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Save the Date to Celebrate Lunar New Year

Celebration to Feature Dancers, Vocalists, Martial Artists and More Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures with performances, crafts and cultural displays at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive. The city is organizing the celebration in partnership with Rockville’s Asian Pacific American…
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Three Decades of Public Service

The City of Rockville held its annual employee awards ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 6 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. Ten Rockville employees were recognized with 30-year length-of-service awards. Pictured (L-to-R): Lisa Splaine, Recreation and Parks; Randy Maness, Steven Davis and Steve Sokol of Public Works; Maj. Bob Rappoport, Rockville City Police Department; Om Thukral, Information…
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Add Volunteering to Your New Year’s To-do List

Want to do some good deeds in the new year? Rockville has dozens of opportunities available for teens and adults, from snow shoveling to mentoring to stream cleanups. Whether your passion is helping others or the environment, you can use your free time to lend a hand. Here are some examples: Adopt a stream: Adopt-A-Stream…
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Test Your Green Thumb with a Rockville Garden Plot

Yard too small for that spring harvest you’ve always dreamed of? The City of Rockville has 159 garden plots, approximately 25-by-25 feet, available for rent at Woottons Mill Park for growing food and other plants. The cost is $80 per plot for nonresidents; Rockville residents pay $55 per plot. Registration for the garden plot program…
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Kids Can Learn to Swim — and Stay Active — at the Swim Center

Looking for a weekday afterschool activity for your kid? How about learning a life skill to get children ready for summer fun in the pool? The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center offers dozens of learn-to-swim classes to keep your children, aged 4-11, active during the winter months. Classes are available between 3:35-5:15 p.m. on Monday,…
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Certified Instructor? The Swim and Fitness Center is Hiring!

The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center is hiring part-time fitness instructors to teach classes this winter. Instructors are sought for yoga, kickboxing and Bootcamp. Ideal candidates will have availability either early mornings, weekday evenings or Saturday mornings. Instructors work about 3-4 hours a week. An additional perk offered to Rockville Swim and Fitness Center employees…
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Meet a Rockville Employee: Melinda Norton

This month, “Rockville Reports” talks with Melinda Norton, who in October became the new supervisor of the Thomas Farm Community Center at 700 Fallsgrove Road. Tell us a bit about yourself. I grew up in a small town outside of Flint, Michigan, and attended college at Central Michigan University where I earned a Bachelor of…
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City Academy Offers an Insider Look at Rockville Government

Free, 6-Session Program Begins March 27 The Rockville City Academy returns this spring with a new opportunity to learn about the City of Rockville. The free, six-session program begins Wednesday, March 27 with presentations from staff leaders who oversee the city’s daily operations. Topics will include: • Rockville’s form of government and how to be…