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Nature Center to Celebrate Halloween with Mini-Creeps
Croydon Creek Nature Center will hold a scaled-back version of its annual Croydon Creep event. Two Mini-Creeps will be held 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon, Friday, Oct 15 for kids aged 2-6. There is a limit of one adult per child. The cost is $12 for residents, $14 for nonresidents. Come in costume and enjoy…
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Fall Lawn Care: A How-To for Healthy Lawns, Hold the Pesticide
This fall is a particularly good time to go organic with your lawn care. The Mayor and Council on April 26 voted unanimously to allow Montgomery County’s pesticide law to apply in the city, effective Jan. 1. The law restricts the use of certain pesticides on private lawns, playgrounds, mulched recreation areas and childcare facilities,…
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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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City Seeks Safer West Edmonston Drive for Pedestrians, with Edge Lines and Crosswalks
Ongoing improvements to West Edmonston Drive seek to improve pedestrian safety and address community concerns about speeding along the road. In May and June, the city’s Department of Public Works completed six new crosswalks along West Edmonston (two each at Carter Road and Ritchie Parkway and one each at Curtis and Hardy places), improving safety…
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Take a Coffee Break with the Rockville City Police Department
Get to know the men and women who protect and serve our city. The Rockville City Police Department invites community members for National Coffee with a Cop Day from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Starbucks in the Fallsgrove Village Center, 14941 Shady Grove Road. Face coverings must be worn upon entry.