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Signs of Peace
A new informational sign has been installed at the Labyrinth and Flame of Hope in Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park and Peace Garden to enhance the visitor experience and provide helpful guidance about the labyrinth’s meaning. The labyrinth offers “an opportunity to quiet the mind and find balance while walking the path.” The 26-acre park was…
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From Y2K to Today: Rockville Opens Its Millenium Time Capsule
Rockville marked a promise a quarter-century in the making when city leaders unearthed and unveiled a millennium time capsule during Rocktobierfest. Buried Jan. 1, 2001, in Courthouse Square Park, between the fountain and the Maryland Avenue sidewalk, the capsule was created during the city’s yearlong millennium celebration with the intent of being opened 25 years…
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Season’s Eatings: Tips for Sustainable Cooking
Small changes in the kitchen help prevent waste and protect waterways. Here are tips for feasting responsibly and making sustainability part of your Thanksgiving tradition: Love your leftovers: Don’t let good food go to waste. Turn turkey bones into broth, transform mashed potatoes into pan-cakes, convert vegetable scraps into home-made stock or send guests home…
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City’s Financial Assistance Program Can Help in an Emergency
Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication?Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program. Referrals for emergency food, clothing, financial and employment counseling, and other assistance are also provided. All applicants for financial assistance must have a…
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Underground Railroad Leader William Still to Feature in Speaker Series
The Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series will host a presentation on Thursday, Nov. 13, at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive. Andrew K. Diemer of Temple University will discuss his book “Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad.” The event begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to…
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Sugar Danger, Better Bones and Care During Dementia: This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in November.Register with the course number at rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at rockvillemd.gov/guide for more information.
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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for an Elderly Neighbor or Individual With a Disability
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, Rockville looks for ways to help older residents and individuals with disabilities 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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Recreation and Park Advisory Board Recommends Commemorative Wall for Local Baseball Stars at Dogwood Park
The City of Rockville’s Recreation and Park Advisory Board has recommended approval for a commemorative display recognizing inductees to the Rockville Baseball Hall of Fame. The display would be installed on the side of the snack bar at Dogwood Park, pending final consideration by the Mayor and Council. The park is also home to a…
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Fall Flavor and the Final Days of the Season at the Farmers Market
Bring local farm-fresh fall flavor to your Thanksgiving table with produce from regional growers/producers at the Rockville Farmers Market. Fall offerings include apples, cider, gourds, potatoes, pumpkins, plants and flowers, baked goods, local beer and spirits, meat, and coffee. The market is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 22 in the jury parking lot…
