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Speaker Series to Present Rain-Ready Rebates and Flooding Solutions
Join city staff and the Chesapeake Bay Trust from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 as the latest installment of Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series offers information about monetary incentives to beautify your yard and help protect your home from flooding. Attend in person at the Taft Center, at 6 Taft Court, or online. A link…
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Lawn and Garden Without the Weeds, Feed and Gasoline
Bans on nonorganic pesticides and on gas-powered leaf blowers don’t have to mean lifeless lawns and gardens with the availability of rebates and green alternatives. A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums in Montgomery County took effect July 1 and applies in the City of Rockville. The ban aims to reduce…
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City Launches Results Rockville to Track Progress
The City of Rockville has launched Results Rockville, a new initiative that allows residents to follow the status of major city projects. Available to view through an online platform on the city’s website, the initiative is part of a broader effort to increase transparency, accountability and performance in city government. Results Rockville was created to…
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Abolition History Talks Coming Up
Peerless Rockville will host two free public talks this fall on the lives of abolitionists who shaped the fight for freedom and civil rights. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, local historian Susan Soderberg will discuss “My Name Is Not Tom” in Room 105 of the Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Square. The book explores…
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Rockville is Raking-In Fall: Leaf Collection
City Collects Leaves October to Mid-December Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs in two rounds, beginning Monday, Oct. 13. 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 of their collection period, but no earlier…
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Charge Smart, Stay Safe: Rockville to Mark Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11 with the theme of “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” The National Fire Protection Association and the City of Rockville’s Fire Marshal’s Office are reminding the community how important it is to buy, charge and recycle safely when it comes to lithiumion batteries. Remember: Buy only…
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Learn Where and How to Park at The Square
The Square in Rockville Town Center offers 90 minutes of free parking — no validation required. Parking is available at three garages: Garage A, off MD 355 (Hungerford Drive) and Maryland Avenue; Garage B, off Maryland Avenue; and Garage C, for Trader Joe’s shoppers and Fenestra residents, off East Middle Lane and North Washington Street.…
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Flu Shots, Food Help and Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in October. 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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City Police Invite Community for Coffee and Conversation
Get to Know the Men and Women Who Protect and Serve Our City The Rockville City Police Department invites community members for National Coffee with a Cop Day from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at First Watch, 100 Gibbs St., Unit D, in The Square in Rockville Town Center. RCPD officers will be on hand…