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As Pretty as a Pitcher
Rockville’s always-busy parks crews have been hard at work across the city, but also in Dogwood Park, at 800 Monroe St., where they recently restored the park’s centerpiece statue of Walter “Big Train” Johnson, one of the most accomplished baseball pitchers of all time. The statue, created by Nickelsville, Virginia-based artist Kris Connors, was installed…
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Help the City With Its Drinking Water Service Line Inventory
Rockville recently sent notices to nearly 8,300 city water customers requesting their help in determining and reporting the material used in their drinking water service lines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require water service providers to inventory all lines in their distribution system on both public and private property.…
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Neighborhood Celebrated with New Public Artwork
Thanks to D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, a vibrant mural now adorns the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center at 357 Frederick Ave. The mural features residents of all ages dancing, playing and moving together, alongside Maryland and Lincoln Park history, and welcoming words in multiple languages. Funded by a $30,000 Maryland State Arts…
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Climate Solutions Speaker Series Presents Montgomery County Home Electrification Incentives
Join Jeremy Good of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection to learn about the county’s home electrification incentives in the latest installment of Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series. The virtual webinar, from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, will discuss how to connect with the county’s home electrification help desk and receive discounts for replacing…
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Post-Christmas ‘Tree-tment’: An At-Home Way to Recycle Holiday Trees
Rockville collects Christmas trees as part of its recycling collection. Place trees at the curb for pickup on regular recycling and trash collection days after removing all ornaments and metals, wires, stands and decorations, including tinsel. Trees should not be bagged. There is no deadline for curbside collection of trees. While the Montgomery County Recycling…
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REDI and Mayor and Council Discuss Focus Areas for Economic Growth
Members of Rockville Economic Development, Inc.’s board and staff joined the Mayor and Council on Oct. 21 for a work session to discuss the focus of REDI’s economic development efforts. Those areas for Fiscal Year 2025, which began July 1, are: life science/biotech, small-scale manufacturing, small business and clean technology. The city’s life science/biotech sector…
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Making the New Pool’s Future More…Concrete
Work is continuing 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. Last month, concrete was poured for the wellness pool walls…
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A Christmas Classic, Babes, Moods and Art: This Holiday Season at the Civic Center
Find entertainment during the holiday season at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive: The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and its social hall will close for renovations to improve accessibility and sound on Tuesday, Dec. 17, reopening Sept. 1, 2025.
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F. Scott Theater to Close for Upgrades to Accessibility, Sound
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and its social hall will close for nine months in late December for renovations that will improve accessibility and sound. The venue will close Tuesday, Dec. 17 and reopen Sept. 1, 2025. The primary focus of the renovations is to improve safety and compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. …