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Sweet Re-Leaf: Final Pass for Leaf Collection Begins This Month
Rockville crews are vacuuming leaves from neighborhood curbs, with the second of two collection rounds beginning Monday, Nov. 18. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection period, but no earlier than…
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Finding Peace, Step by Step
A new sign of peace and hope was unveiled in Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park’s Peace Garden with the Mayor and Council, and guests, cutting the ribbon on a labyrinth that encourages park visitors to walk its path, meditate and reflect. At the labyrinth’s center sits a representation of the flame of hope. “Peace is a…
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D.A.R.E.-ing to Help Kids Resist Drugs and Violence
Rockville City Police Department Cpl. Ronnie Crowe recently graduated from Maryland’s 40th Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer training program. The rigorous, two-week course involves daily classroom instruction and many hours outside the classroom working on projects and presentations. Crowe, center with (L to R) Sgt. Javier Baquero and Acting Maj. Jason West, also had…
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Rockville Rec Pool Renovation Going Swimmingly
Work is underway 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. Construction is expected to last through spring 2025. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/rsfcrenovations…
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The Dangers of Less Daylight: Tips for Driving, Biking and Walking
The end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 3, and the coming winter, mean less daylight and a reminder to use caution while driving, biking and walking on city streets. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found that in 2022 nearly 54% of all fatal crashes occurred at night. A 2018 study by…
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Peerless Presents ‘Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP in Rockville’
Peerless Rockville in November presents a look at Rockville’s role in school desegregation. In “Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP in Rockville,” from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Grey Courthouse, 27 Courthouse Square, Peerless Rockville volunteer historian Ralph Buglass will explore how a case in a Rockville courtroom was an early step toward the…
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Ice, Ice, Baby: The Town Square Ice Rink is Open!
The Rockville Town Square ice rink is open for the season at 131 Gibbs St. At 7,200 square feet and 120 feet long, the rink is the largest outdoor rink in Montgomery County and has been an annual winter attraction for more than a decade. Rink hours are noon-10 p.m. Mondays- Thursdays, noon-11 p.m. Fridays,…
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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for an Elderly Neighbor
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help older Rockville 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…
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Veterans Day in Rockville to Show Reverence for Armed Forces Members
Rockville will honor veterans of our nation’s armed forces with a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The ceremony is planned for Veterans Park, at the intersection of MD 28 and Rockville Pike. Free parking will be available at Sandy Spring Bank, 611 Rockville Pike. The ceremony, which is open to…