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Eat Better and Boost Your Brain, This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in February. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www. rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800.See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information. Memory CaféThe Alzheimer’s Association offers a fun…
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An Escape from Slavery Recognized With New Sign
A new Civil War Trails site honoring Zedekiah Thompson, a formerly enslaved man who self-emancipated and served in the United States Army, has been established at the intersection of North Washington Street and Wood Lane. The site, created in partnership with local historians and Civil War Trails, Inc., is part of Rockville’s recognition of Black…
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Flush Quarterbacks, Not Trash
Defense wins championships. A good defense in football will flush a quarterback from the pocket. And a good defense against costly clogs and sewer backups means never flushing trash down your toilet. Flushing dental floss, sanitary napkins, tampons, hair, kitty litter and even “flushable” wipes can cause costly clogs and sewer backups. Be sure your…
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Even in Winter, Pool Renovations Make Progress
Work continued in January on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool. Improvements are being made to accessibility, amenities will be modernized, and infrastructure will provide new recreational features and pools for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Among tasks completed last month, the shallow section of…
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Help Shape the Future of Rockville’s Police Leadership
The City of Rockville needs your input as it searches for its next police chief. A survey is now available for residents and businesses to give their thoughts about policing in Rockville, the Rockville City Police Department’s focus under a new chief and the qualities and experience the new chief should have. Take the survey…
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Community’s Ideas Sought for Future of King Farm Farmstead
Rockville will be reaching out to its community to determine the future for King Farm Farmstead Park, a 7-acre, historic former farmstead at 1101 Grand Champion Drive. The farmstead comprises eight buildings at the northern edge of the King Farm neighborhood, including the main residence, horse and dairy barns, and outbuildings. The site was designated…
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City of Rockville Snow Emergency Continues, City Facilities to Remain Closed Tuesday
Parking Restrictions Remain in Effect Until 4 p.m. Tuesday The City of Rockville’s snow emergency remains in effect and all city facilities will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to the ongoing winter storm. Recycling, trash and yard waste collection will resume Tuesday. Collections will be made one day later than usual for the remainder…
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Rockville City Hall and All City Facilities Closed Monday, Jan. 6
Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to the winter storm moving through the region. In anticipation of the storm, Rockville has declared a snow emergency requiring that all vehicles be removed from roads within the city, including neighborhood streets, by 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 to allow…
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City of Rockville Declares a Snow Emergency
Parking Restrictions Take Effect at 10 p.m. Sunday *Update: Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6. View trash, recycling and yard waste pickup updates, and Mayor and Council meeting information here. The City of Rockville has declared a snow emergency due to the winter storm that is forecast to…
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New Year’s and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Bring Closures in Rockville
City Hall and all city facilities will be closed for New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1 and all city facilities except the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20. During the New Year’s holiday week, recycling, trash and yard waste collection will occur Monday and…