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County to Provide Free, Virtual Tax Preparation Appointments through VITA
Montgomery County is hosting free tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $56,000 or less in 2020. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is run by the Montgomery County Community Action Agency, provides IRS-certified volunteers from nonprofit and public agencies who can help low- to moderate-income families maximize…
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Spring into Action with Rockville’s Spring Activities Guides
“Life in Rockville” and “Adults 60+,” the city’s guides to recreational programs, throughout Rockville, are out and packed with the promise of spring! Registration begins Thursday, March 4. Find dozens of things to do from March to May: sports and leagues for all ages; aquatics and fitness programs; virtual events and classes; and much more.…
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Do Your Bit to Deter Deer
Area wildlife helps maintain a healthy ecosystem but can become a nuisance. Here’s a few ways you can learn to live with, and discourage, deer. Taste or odor repellent are humane forms of control designed to repel deer from an area. You can find repellents at sporting goods stores. Plant deer-resistant native plants. Install fencing…
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Celebrate Earth Day the Rockville Way
Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, and Rockville is celebrating with events all spring long, including the following free or low-cost activities that promote getting outside and helping nature. All in-person events require participants to wear a face covering and practice social distancing of at least 6 feet. Activities marked SSL are eligible for Student…
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Peerless Presents a Pioneer in Psychiatry
Join Peerless Rockville and professor Gail Hornstein, author of “To Redeem One Person Is to Redeem the World: The Life of Frieda Fromm-Reichmann,” online for a free presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25. Hornstein will tell the inspiring story of Fromm-Reichmann, the German-Jewish refugee analyst who was able to do what Freud and almost…
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Explore Our City with Peerless Rockville’s Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour
Celebrate the coming of spring by getting outside and exploring Rockville’s historic and unique places with Peerless Rockville. Building on the success of October’s scavenger hunt and tour, the latest Explore Rockville event, scheduled for Thursday, March 18-Sunday, March 21, will feature more than 15 sites – all new – across the city. Tour stops…
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Serve Your Community: Volunteer for Rockville
More than ever, people are looking for ways to help the community and each other. While the pandemic is limiting volunteering to activities where social distancing and other safety protocols can be practiced, there are still plenty of opportunities to make a big difference in Rockville. Opportunities with the SSL label below are eligible for…
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Aging and Nutrition, Beneficial Criticism, and Eye Health
Virtual March Programs at the Senior Center Stay home and stay well with online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in March. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. Register online, call 240-314-8800 or email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information. Sessions are free, unless otherwise noted.