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A New ‘Snow’lympic Event?
The Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter. All snowplow operators recently attended a two-day winter maintenance operator certificate program presented by the American Public Works Association and a two-phase training session comprising a presentation and a hands-on behind-the-wheel driving course. The training focused on pre-trip snowplow truck inspections, salt distribution control systems…
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Glenview-Peerless Speaker Series Presents ‘Indigenous D.C.’
A virtual presentation exploring indigenous people in the nation’s capital is December’s offering from the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series. “Indigenous D.C.” will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Elizabeth Rule, an assistant professor of critical race, gender and culture studies at American University, will present her Guide to…
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City to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Rockville will honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy as the city holds its 53rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration with a unity gathering and service activities at sites across the city. King famously said, “Everyone can be great because everybody can serve.” In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act…
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Rockville Shows Reverence for Veterans’ Service
Community members joined veterans and members of the Mayor and Council for the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at Veterans Park. The ceremony featured a wreath laying, a presentation of colors and rifle salute by American Legion Post 86, and a keynote address by retired Air Force Master Sgt. Dominic Russoli, pictured, third…
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Don’t Let a Clog Become an Unwanted Holiday Guest
When the holiday feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease, i.e., FOG, down the drain. FOG, including sauces, gravy and salad dressings, can trap solids, form hard deposits and clog pipes, causing basement backups, sewer overflows and costly damage to city infrastructure and private property. Before washing dishes, scrape food and grease into…
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Rockville Holiday Drive Continues into Gift-Giving Season
Donations are being accepted for the 2024 Holiday Drive, Rockville’s annual push to help the community’s hundreds of children and families in need during the holiday and gift-giving season. In what has become an annual tradition, businesses, individuals, civic groups, schools, foundations and the faith community, as well as individuals, contribute time and resources to…
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Mayor and Council to Hold Work Session on Draft Town Center Plan
The Mayor and Council will hold a work session, Monday, Dec. 9, on next steps for Rockville’s Town Center Master Plan. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Rockville Planning Commission approved a draft of the Town Center Master Plan in September to forward to the Mayor and Council for their final approval. The…
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Take the Needs Assessment Survey to Help us Help You
Rockville residents are invited to take the city’s human services needs assessment survey. Data from the survey will help the city assess available services, identify residents’ health and wellness needs, and make informed recommendations on how to best address those needs. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete online and will be open until Tuesday,…
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Leaf Vacuuming Makes Final Sweep This Month
The city is scheduled to conclude its fall leaf collection on Friday, Dec. 20, with crews completing the second of two rounds of vacuuming leaves from neighborhood curbs. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways,…