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30 Years of Rockets, Robots, Chemistry and Coding
Rockville Science Day is Three Decades of Tradition The 30th annual Rockville Science Day offers a chance to experience science hands-on, with science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos from over 90 local organizations and businesses. This Rockville tradition is free and will be held from noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, at Montgomery…
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Save These Dates for Earth Month in Rockville
The 49th anniversary of Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and Rockville will mark it with a monthlong celebration beginning in March and including the following activities — most of them free — aimed at environmental sustainability: March 25: The Mayor and Council issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Hour and Earth Day in Rockville.
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Spring Leaf Collection Coming in April
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs, April 1-12, in five collection areas throughout Rockville. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be…
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Save the Date for Cooking and Conversation
The city’s Asian Pacific American Task Force presents Cooking and Conversation from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at the Peter Chang restaurant, 20 Maryland Ave. Unit A, in Rockville Town Square. Watch as chef Peter Chang creatively demonstrates how to prepare an Asian dish and meet city ambassadors. Register for this free event at https://apacookingconversation.eventbrite.com.…
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Diversity Workshop Seeks Students
“Building Bridges in a Diverse Society,” a dynamic, highly interactive diversity leadership workshop offered by the city’s Human Rights Commission, returns in April. The free workshop is for students living in or attending high school in Rockville, or attending Montgomery College – Rockville. It will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at…
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Mayor and Council to Hear Updates on Town Center
The Mayor and Council will continue their discussion of strategies to strengthen Rockville Town Center’s vitality at their 7 p.m. Monday, March 25 meeting. At a Nov. 13 special meeting of the Mayor and Council, city staff presented 11 potential approaches to address opportunities and challenges for the mixed-use activity center in the heart of…
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Program Open Space Money Approved for Dogwood Park
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a request from the Department of Natural Resources to help pay for several improvements to Rockville’s 44-acre Dogwood Park, at 800 Monroe St. The project will receive $313,088 in Program Open Space funding. Work at the park includes construction of four covered baseball dugouts, Americans with Disabilities…
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Meet a Rockville Employee: Connie Robinson
This month, “Rockville Reports” hears from Connie Robinson, who recently performed “A Walk of Faith That Should Never be Forgotten” at the Rockville Senior Center for Black History Month. Connie, a city temp, can be found at the front desks of several Rockville facilities. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Connie relocated to Maryland eight years ago.…
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REDI Looks Back on a Year of Growth
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.’s 2018 annual report highlights a year of growth and change that saw the introduction of new programs and a new executive director. REDI’s programs include the Maryland Women’s Business Center, which helps entrepreneurs start and grow women-owned businesses positioned for long-term growth. In 2018, MWBC helped to launch 62 new businesses…