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Public Art Projects to Brighten Rockville This Spring
Rockville residents will soon see vibrant new public art installations as part of the city’s Art in Public Places program. Three exciting projects are set to launch in 2025, each inviting community participation in the design process. Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Annex MuralBaltimore-based mural artist LaToya Peoples will bring her creativity to the Twinbrook Community…
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Vision Zero Projects Make Progress Through Winter
Rockville continues planning Vision Zero projects to create safer travel routes for all. The projects are part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. Department of Public Works staff met in December with community members to identify a preferred pedestrian safety improvement at the intersection of Mannakee Street…
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Free, Reconditioned Bikes for TERRIFIC Kids Who Do Good Deeds
Rockville has outstanding kids, and every T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C kid needs a bike. How do you prove you’re TERRIFIC? Show us you’re Trustworthy, Earnest, Respectful, Responsible, Involved, Fair, Industrious and Caring! The TERRIFIC challenge gives free bikes to Rockville residents in grades 1-5 who fulfill six good deeds, such as volunteering with a charity, picking up litter…
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Register Now for Spring Sports
Looking to connect while competing on the field? The City of Rockville’s adult and youth sports leagues are now recruiting for spring play. Spring leagues available are: men’s softball; co-rec softball; co-rec indoor volleyball; co-rec outdoor sand volleyball; co-rec kickball; and co-rec soccer. Game nights vary. Registration deadlines for adult league players and teams are…
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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for an Elderly Neighbor
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, Rockville looks for ways to help older residents 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 maintenance coordinator organizes the…
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Peerless Presents Rockville’s Historic Lincoln Park and a Civil Rights Milestone
Peerless Rockville marks Black History Month with a look at the history of Rockville’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Lincoln Park was founded in 1891 and became one of Maryland’s first real estate developments for Black families. Join Peerless Rockville and Lincoln Park native Sandra Davis from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 for “Lincoln Park: Special Places,…
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Drive Wisely: Tips for Winter Travel
Keep your vehicle well-maintained for the winter driving season: Check to see that the brakes, heating/cooling system, electrical system, engine, exhaust, tires, oil, lights, defrosters and wipers are working properly. Consider installing winter or snow tires with deep treads to help keep traction. Equip vehicles with an emergency kit: Kits should include blankets, flashlights, extra…
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Rockville’s Generosity Lights Up Holidays for Community’s Most in Need
Rockville’s community warmth and holiday spirit were on display during the 2024 Holiday Drive, with 158 donors donating $32,054 in cash to families and people in need throughout November and December.In-kind, or non-monetary, donations totaled $20,000. Four-hundred-and-fifty volunteers donated 1,300 hours of their time. Hundreds of families were helped during the two-month campaign. In November,…
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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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This Month in Performances and Art: Love, Reflection and Watercolors
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall is closed for Americans with Disability Act improvements through Monday, Sept. 1. The box office is operating from the Rockville Civic Center Cottage, selling tickets to offsite performances for the Rockville Little Theatre and the Victorian Lyric Opera Company.Box office hours are 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10…