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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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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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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…