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Meet a Rockville Employee: Kina Campbell
Kina Campbell joined the city in April as the new Permit and Inspection Services Division chief, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in the building permitting and construction industry. We asked her a few questions to get to know her better, learn more about her role and introduce her to the Rockville…
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Save Energy — and Money — with These Energy-Efficiency Tips for Summer
Small energy-saving habit changes and upgrades can help you save money, be cool and stay comfortable all summer long. Try these when the weather gets warm:Set it and forget it. Using a programmable or smart thermostat can keep your home cool when you need it — and help you avoid running your air conditioner when…
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Performances, an Open House and Savings for Theatergoers in May and June at the Civic Center
Coming in May and June to the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive. Rockville Chorus presents “United in Music”7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21.Directed by Linda Garrettson and featuring “Blues in the Night” by Mercer and Arlen; “Les Miserables” by Schonberg; “Let’s Swing It” by Schmutte; “Prayer for the Children” by Bestor; “The Rose” by…
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Health Fair, Hips, Hearts, Cars and Eyes: At the Senior Center
Stay healthy and informed with free seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in May and June. 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. Activities are free, in person and held…
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Glenview-Peerless Speaker Series to Time Travel with ‘Frieda’s Song’ Author Talk
Novelist Ellen Prentiss Campbell discusses “Frieda’s Song,” a Rockville-based novel of historical fiction infused with a hybrid of imagination, fact and emotional truth, in the latest installment of the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series. In “Echoes and Reflections: Time Traveling in Rockville,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville…
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Farmers Market Returns in May with Food Benefit Matching Programs
The City of Rockville and Rockville Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 13 and will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20 for customers using their federal nutrition benefits. Entering its 12th year, the Eat Fresh Rockville and Maryland Market Money program removes economic barriers for food-insecure shoppers by increasing access…
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Equipment Show to Highlight How Public Works is ‘Connecting the World’
Display of the City’s Big Trucks Returns to Stepanek Park Climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works as the City of Rockville joins the American Public Works Association to celebrate National Public Works Week, Monday, May 22-Friday, May 26. The highlight of the…