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Rockville is Raking ‘Em In (Leaves, That Is!)
Fall Leaf Collection Begins in October Area 1: Oct. 15-19; Nov. 19-23 Area 2: Oct. 22-26; Nov. 26-30 Area 3: Oct. 29-Nov. 2; Dec. 3-7 Area 4: Nov. 5-Nov. 9; Dec. 10-14 Area 5: Nov. 12-Nov. 16; Dec. 17-21 Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs in two rounds, beginning Monday, Oct. 15. See interactive…
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Rockville Likes Bikes
City Hosts Donation Event and Cycling Class in October Gear up and give back with bikes this month. Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation will accept used children’s and adult bikes, bike parts and bike helmets, and to provide free bike repairs for low-income residents, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 outside the Council Office…
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Community Service for Clean Streams
Rockville is seeking volunteers to help keep city streams trash-free with two stream cleanups in October. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the city’s Environment Commission will host a cleanup from 10 a.m.-noon at Maryvale Park, 812 First St. Environment Commission members will be at the park’s gazebo to greet participants.
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‘Look. Listen. Learn.’ Tips for Fire Prevention
“Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” is this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week, a campaign to educate the public on basic, but essential, ways to quickly and safely escape a home fire. While the number of home fires in the U.S. has been declining, the death rate per 1,000 home fires…
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Rockville Seniors, Inc., is Searching for New Volunteers
Rockville Seniors, Inc., is looking for hardworking and creative volunteers and board members. RSI is a 501(c)(3) established by the Mayor and Council to help provide financial support for Rockville Senior Services, such as monthly birthdays, movies, Wednesday night bingo, the holiday bazaar and more. Those interested in volunteering can come to RSI’s annual meeting…
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Take Action to Conserve Energy
Energy Action Month Offers Events and Tips for Saving Energy and Money October is Energy Action Month, which offers events and resources for learning how to conserve energy and save money in your home or office. Books and Bulbs: Learn ways to save energy and keep money in your pocket, and get up to three…
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A Pink October in Rockville for Breast Cancer Awareness
The Rockville City Police Department is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with pink badge patches and mourning bands for officers, and pink polos, ribbons and lanyards for civilian employees. Employees in other city departments are being encouraged to wear pink as well and the Mayor and Council are scheduled to raise awareness about…