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Rockville Readies EV Readiness Plan for January Debut
Rockville’s Electric Vehicle Readiness plan is nearly ready for its release. The draft plan is tentatively scheduled to be released Friday, Jan. 10. Community members will be able to read the plan, provide comments and get all their questions answered about EVs and EV charging at engagerockville.com/evplan. The plan will help identify how the city…
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Recycle the Holidays (But Be Careful with Batteries)
As the post-holiday cleanup begins, remember: Find more information, including locations that accept batteries for recycling, at bit.ly/BatteryDisposal.For more information about how Rockville recycles, including printable holiday schedule calendars for your collection day, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash. Click here for a bulk waste or electronics recycling collection appointment.
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Recycling Reminders: Christmas Trees and Polystyrene, Needles and Bags
From taking away your Christmas tree to purging your home of plastic bags, the city’s recycling and trash collections can help you safely clean up from the holidays and year-round. Place Christmas trees at the curb for pickup on regular recycling and trash collection days after removing all ornaments and metals, wires, stands and decorations,…
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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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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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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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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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2025’s Camps Promise a Summer of Adventure, Memories
Rockville’s 2025 summer camp season is just around the corner — get ready to start planning your adventure! Information will be online Friday, Jan. 31 at www.rockvillemd.gov/life. Give your kids the gift of unforgettable memories and stories that will last a lifetime. Summer Blast Camps are back and will feature full-day and extended-day hours at…
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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…