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Swim Laps Outdoors at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center has opened its fitness pool for the season for lap swimming and water walking, on a reservation-only basis, for Rockville residents and swim center members. The outdoor fitness pool has been set up for short course laps (19 lanes, each 25 meters) to accommodate as many swimmers as possible…
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Police Offer Tips to Protect Pedestrians from Crime: Be Aware While Walking
Walking offers wonderful exercise and a way to enjoy the warmer weather while getting out in the community and social distancing. But, if you’re not aware of your surroundings, it can also present an opportunity for criminals. The Rockville City Police Department encourages community members to remember these tips to protect yourself while walking around…
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Delayed a Year Due to COVID, Senior Center Time Capsule to be Unearthed in May
No one in 1995 could have predicted that when a time capsule was buried at the Rockville Senior Center, the appointed time for unearthing would be delayed a year due to a global pandemic in 2020. Now, 26 years on, that capsule will be unearthed and its contents revealed via a virtual Zoom event, 5-6…
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Peerless Presents: Women – Real and Fictional – Who Lived in Frieda’s Cottage, and a Closer Look at the C&O Canal
May is Preservation Month and Peerless Rockville’s online presentations are taking a closer look at Rockville’s National Historic Landmark, the remarkable woman who lived there and the novel she inspired. June finds the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series exploring the C&O Canal. Restoring Frieda’s Cottage: Preserving a Landmark Building, at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Health and Wellness, Coming Up at the Senior Center
Stay home and stay well with free online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in May and June. Register with the course number online, or call 240-314-8800 or emailseniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information. Sessions are free, and will be held from 1-2 p.m., except where noted. Herbs at a Glance Dr. Mehrdad Michael Massumi, of Massumi…
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Tracking Trash and Remembering Recycling
With the arrival of summer and a growing customer base, Rockville will adjust recycling and trash collection routes in May. Collection days won’t change, but the time the trucks collect on your street may fluctuate. Be sure not to miss the truck by placing carts curbside the night before or by 6 a.m. on your…
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Solar Co-op: Affordable Options for Rooftop Panels or Vehicle Chargers
If you are interested in rooftop solar, or are looking to install an electric vehicle charger, then this is the opportunity for you. Registration is now open for the Capital Area Solar Co-op. Rockville is joining Arlington, Frederick and Montgomery counties, and Bowie, Falls Church, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Poolesville, Takoma Park and Washington D.C. to promote…
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Mayor and Council to Discuss Draft Comprehensive Plan
The Mayor and Council will hold virtual meetings in May and June to discuss the City of Rockville’s proposed comprehensive plan update. Rockville’s comprehensive plan sets a vision and goals for the future of the city, with practical policies and actions to achieve those goals. The comprehensive plan draft is organized in two sections. The…
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17-Year Cicadas Set to Emerge
After 17 years in the ground, Brood X cicadas will once again emerge in their billions this spring. Although indisputably creepy, with bulging red eyes and distinctive drone, the insects are harmless to humans and pets. And the infestation won’t last long — about six to eight weeks, during which they will breed and lay…
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Rockville Honors Environmental Excellence Award Winners
The Mayor and Council honored community members and two local restaurants on April 26 with Environmental Excellence Awards recognizing contributions to Rockville’s environmental health and sustainability. Eric Walsh was honored for Outstanding Individual Environmental Stewardship for his years of picking up litter while walking (plogging). Walking up to two hours and up to 8 miles…