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Keillor to be Literary Festival Honoree
The 20th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29, will honor Garrison Keillor, founder and host of “A Prairie Home Companion” and “The Writer’s Almanac.” Keillor will be presented the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Literature. The award has been received by some of America’s most distinguished writers, including…
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Rockville to Keep Welsh Park Open for Viewing of Perseid Meteor Shower
Normally, Rockville’s parks close at dusk, but with the annual Perseid Meteor Shower on Aug. 12-13 predicted to be one of the best in years, the city is keeping one of its biggest parks open overnight for community members to view the show. As many as 200 meteors per hour are anticipated, more than double…
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Lunch Concert Series to Come to Town Center
If you wanted another excuse to get out of the office and visit Regal Row at Town Center during lunchtimes, the city is beginning a new lunchtime concert series starting Aug. 11. “Lunch Out Live” will feature concerts from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursdays, and the series will run for 12 weeks. Here’s the schedule…
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Police Department Awarded Accreditation for Excellence
Applause greeted news that the Rockville City Police Department has received full accreditation for the next four years from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies during their attendance at CALEA’s conference in Baltimore. “Thank you to each and every one of you,” Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said.
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Unanimous Support from Mayor and Council Adopts Rockville Pike Plan
Traffic, poor conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, an aging and unattractive area with little green space — this is how Rockville Pike is today. But with a unanimous vote Monday night to adopt the Rockville Pike Neighborhood Plan, the city’s Mayor and Council set a vision for redevelopment that will create a more attractive environment…
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Back to School Jam is Aug. 19
Donate any new school supplies. Collection dates are Aug. 11-18. Donation drop off locations are: Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, Lincoln Park Community Center, Thomas Farm Community Center, Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, Rockville Senior Center and Rockville City Hall. Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/lpcc.