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Leave the Leaves to Us
Second Pass for Leaf Collection Begins This Month Rockville crews are vacuuming leaves from neighborhood curbs, with the second of two collection rounds beginning Monday, Nov. 17. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day…
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Act Now: Clean Energy Tax Credits End at Year’s End
Federal tax credits on electric appliances and so-lar panels expire at year’s end and now’s the time to apply to take advantage of them while you still can. Solar: There’s still time to take advantage of lower prices for residential solar leases, even though the opportunity to claim federal solar tax credits for directly purchased…
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Recycle, Reduce and Reuse, Rockville! Tips for America Recycles Day
Did you know that re-cycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a laptop for two hours? Small actions really do add up! The Mayor and Council will proclaim Saturday, Nov. 15 as America Recycles Day during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 3. Find details about the meeting on page 3 and find…
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Potomac Woods Park is Fourth Location to Drop Off Food Scraps for Composting
A new drop-off site opening this month offers residents a fourth site for composting food scraps.The site at Potomac Woods Park opens Saturday, Nov. 1. There is no cost to drop off food scraps at city sites, which make composting easy, keeping valuable materials out of landfills and helping to reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions.…
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Rockville Offers Resources for Federal Employees, Contractors Affected by Shutdown
The City of Rockville is providing services and programs for federal employees and contractors who live within the City of Rockville and have been impacted by the federal government shutdown. The federal government shutdown does not affect City of Rockville municipal government programs, services or assistance. Information in this article was accurate at press time…
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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…