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The Glenview-Peerless Speaker Series Presents the Marquis de Lafayette
The Marquis de Lafayette will be the focus in the latest installment of the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series. The free, in-person presentation will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive. Patricia Maclay, a lifetime member of the American Friends of…
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Matching Grant Program Seeks Projects to Improve Communities
Deadline for Applications is Jan. 17 The Friday, Jan. 17 deadline is approaching for Rockville’s matching grant program, which helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups, organized groups of neighbors and student groups are…
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Meet Nature Head-On in the New Year at the Hayes Preserve
Updated Trail Map Available Soon Have a New Year’s resolution to walk more? How about the trails in the Hayes Preserve, which feature hikes for all ages and abilities through some of Rockville’s most scenic areas? An updated trail map will be available from Croydon Creek Nature Center soon. The map details 3 miles of…
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Kindertransport and Varied Art: This Month at the Civic Center
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall is closed for Americans with Disability Act improvements through Monday, Sept. 1. Box office operations will continue at the Rockville Civic Center Cottage on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and will sell tickets to off-site performances for the Rockville Little Theatre and the Victorian Lyric Opera Company. Box office…
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Gum Health, Good Posture and Sleeping Soundly, in January at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in January. 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.
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Rockville’s Lunar New Year Celebration is Feb. 1
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural performances will be presented from 3:30-4:45 p.m. The celebration will also include interactive displays, crafts for kids and to-go snack boxes, while supplies…
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Rockville and Region Places 9th in Arts Vibrancy Rankings
The Frederick-Rockville-Gaithersburg region has come in ninth out of 20 large communities ranked as the most arts-vibrant nationwide. SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its ninth Arts Vibrancy Index in December, which identifies the 40 most arts-vibrant communities in the United States. “Rockville, along with its neighbors Frederick and Gaithersburg has consistently…
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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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Strokes of Excellence
Congratulations to the Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club, a joint program between the Rockville and Montgomery County recreation departments, for being named by USA Swimming the No. 9 swim team in the United States for 2024 out of 2,800 registered clubs. RMSC was also recognized as a Gold Medal Club by USA Swimming for the second consecutive…