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Glenview-Peerless Speaker Series to Highlight Rockville’s Underground Railroad
The Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series hosts a virtual event in honor of Maryland Emancipation Day at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. “Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground Railroad,” will highlight the brave fugitives who fled slavery in Rockville, the abolitionist network that helped, and the endurance of the enslaved community. Visit…
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HISTORY MADE …
Rockville elected officials joined Peerless Rockville and community members on Oct. 1 to celebrate the designation of the former home of pioneering psychiatrist Frieda Fromm-Reichmann as Rockville’s first National Historic Landmark. Learn more about Frieda’s Cottage at RockvilleReports.com/history-made-friedas-cottage-designated-historic-landmark. Find more photos from the dedication ceremony on the City of Rockville and Peerless Rockville Facebook pages.…
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Nominate a Neighbor for a Human Rights Award
Winners to be Honored at the 50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration The city’s Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for two awards to be presented at Rockville’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday, Jan. 17. The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award will be presented to a student at a Rockville…
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‘Volunteer Rockville’ Debuts with Good News to Peruse About Help We Could Use
Looking to lend your time, talents and expertise to the City of Rockville? Look no further than “Volunteer Rockville,” a new email newsletter presenting volunteering news and opportunities to serve your city. The bimonthly newsletter delivers to your inbox news about nonprofits, city and community programs seeking volunteers, Student Service Learning credit opportunities, and profiles…
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Health and Wellness, Coming Up at the Senior Center
Stay home and stay healthy with free online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in November.Register with the course number online at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn more about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. Sessions are free, virtual, and run from 1-2 p.m., except where noted.