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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for an Elderly Neighbor
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help older Rockville 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…
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Small-cell Antenna Installations Begin in Rockville
The installation of small-cell antennas will begin in city rights of way during the next few weeks. Rockville adopted guidelines and fees for small-cell installations subsequent to a Federal Communications Commission order that went into effect Jan. 14. That order pre-empted many aspects of the city’s ability to regulate the installation of the small antennas…
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SHA to Host Workshops on Section of I-270
The State Highway Administration will host a series of public workshops in Frederick and Montgomery counties in mid-November to provide an overview of plans for Interstate 270 between interstates 370 and 70. The workshops will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as follows: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Road, Clarksburg. Wednesday, Nov.…
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Rockville’s Senior Center Aims to Help You Live Well
Free sessions at the Rockville Senior Center will show you ways to live fuller and more healthily this month. Register at the senior center’s information desk, by calling 240-314-8800 or online with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Introduction to Jin Shin Jyutsu: Self-Help for Healing and Optimum Health. In this free session, from 1-2:30 p.m.…
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Rockville to Salute Residents’ Service at Veterans Day Ceremony
Rockville will honor veterans of our nation’s armed forces at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Park. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will include a wreath laying and a military salute by the American Legion Post 86 Honor Guard. A reception will follow at American Legion Post 86,…
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Rockville Plows to 1st Place in Snow Road-eo
The City of Rockville’s Department of Public Works brought home its first-ever championship trophy at this year’s Snow Road-eo, hosted by the City of Gaithersburg, on Oct. 10. The friendly competition, which allows snowplow crews to hone their skills in preparation for snow season, involves eight obstacles, set up to simulate tight turning conditions crews…
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Rockville 10K/5K to Close Roads in King Farm
Residents and visitors can expect several street closures when runners in the 44th Annual Rockville 10K/5K race through the King Farm neighborhood on Sunday morning, Nov. 3. The oldest continuing foot race in Montgomery County includes a 1-mile fun run for kids. Streets that will be closed from about 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. include: Redland Boulevard,…
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Peerless Awards to Celebrate 40 Years of Preserving Rockville
Peerless Rockville will celebrate the hard work of homeowners, businesses, and organizations, and recognize outstanding achievement in the design, maintenance and preservation of our community, at the 40th annual Peerless Awards. The awards, featuring dinner and entertainment, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road. Projects…
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Part of Recycling Pledge is Knowing How Rockville Recycles
America Recycles Day is Friday, Nov. 15. The day of awareness, sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, encourages community members to visit americarecyclesday.org and take the #BeRecycled pledge to commit to recycling. Participants commit to learning what materials are collected for recycling in their community and pledge to reduce the amount of waste they produce, recycle…
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Nominate a Neighbor for a Human Rights Awards
Performers and Volunteers Also Wanted for 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. 20. The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award will be presented to a student at a Rockville high school…