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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for an Elderly Neighbor
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, Rockville looks for ways to help older residents with snow removal. If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or two, you can sign up and volunteer for the program. The senior center’s home maintenance coordinator organizes the…
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Free, Reconditioned Bikes for TERRIFIC Kids Who Do Good Deeds
Rockville has outstanding kids, and every T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C kid needs a bike. How do you prove you’re TERRIFIC? Show us you’re Trustworthy, Earnest, Respectful, Responsible, Involved, Fair, Industrious and Caring! The TERRIFIC challenge gives free bikes to Rockville residents in grades 1-5 who fulfill six good deeds, such as volunteering with a charity, picking up litter…
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This Month in Performances and Art: Love, Reflection and Watercolors
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall is closed for Americans with Disability Act improvements through Monday, Sept. 1. The box office is operating from the Rockville Civic Center Cottage, selling tickets to offsite performances for the Rockville Little Theatre and the Victorian Lyric Opera Company.Box office hours are 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10…
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An Escape from Slavery Recognized With New Sign
A new Civil War Trails site honoring Zedekiah Thompson, a formerly enslaved man who self-emancipated and served in the United States Army, has been established at the intersection of North Washington Street and Wood Lane. The site, created in partnership with local historians and Civil War Trails, Inc., is part of Rockville’s recognition of Black…
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Eat Better and Boost Your Brain, This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in February. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www. rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800.See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information. Memory CaféThe Alzheimer’s Association offers a fun…
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Drive Wisely: Tips for Winter Travel
Keep your vehicle well-maintained for the winter driving season: Check to see that the brakes, heating/cooling system, electrical system, engine, exhaust, tires, oil, lights, defrosters and wipers are working properly. Consider installing winter or snow tires with deep treads to help keep traction. Equip vehicles with an emergency kit: Kits should include blankets, flashlights, extra…
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Rockville’s Generosity Lights Up Holidays for Community’s Most in Need
Rockville’s community warmth and holiday spirit were on display during the 2024 Holiday Drive, with 158 donors donating $32,054 in cash to families and people in need throughout November and December.In-kind, or non-monetary, donations totaled $20,000. Four-hundred-and-fifty volunteers donated 1,300 hours of their time. Hundreds of families were helped during the two-month campaign. In November,…
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Flush Quarterbacks, Not Trash
Defense wins championships. A good defense in football will flush a quarterback from the pocket. And a good defense against costly clogs and sewer backups means never flushing trash down your toilet. Flushing dental floss, sanitary napkins, tampons, hair, kitty litter and even “flushable” wipes can cause costly clogs and sewer backups. Be sure your…
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Even in Winter, Pool Renovations Make Progress
Work continued in January on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool. Improvements are being made to accessibility, amenities will be modernized, and infrastructure will provide new recreational features and pools for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Among tasks completed last month, the shallow section of…