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Your Generosity Was on Display During 2023 Holiday Drive
More than 100 people volunteered and 147 individuals and organizations that donated delivered a brighter Thanksgiving and Christmas for those in need in Rockville through the 2023 Holiday Drive. Thirty-one organizations and individuals will be recognized with certificates and plaques based on their level of donations. Donors receiving certificates recognizing their kindness are: Astor Sanders…
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Good with a Snow Shovel? City Seeks Volunteers to Help Neighbors in Need Dig Out
Rockville is looking for a few strong-armed winter heroes to help shovel snow for those who can’t manage the digging themselves. Each winter the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help with snow removal for seniors aged 60 and older and individuals with disabilities who live in the City of Rockville to keep them…
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Praise for Pierzchala
The Mayor and Council recognized Mark Pierzchala (shown at center with the Mayor and Council and his wife, Lesley Cross, fourth from left) and presented him a key to the city for his service as a Rockville councilmember. The recognition noted that Pierzchala “has served the City of Rockville with distinction for many years, and…
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Save the Date for Rockville’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures with performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts and to-go snack boxes at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural performances begin at 10:30 a.m. and include dancing, drumming, martial arts, singing…
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Post-Election Forums to Be Held in January and February
The City of Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections will host two post-election forums in the coming months to discuss Rockville’s 2023 vote-by-mail election. Forums will be held in the Mayor and Council chambers at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 and from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 24. The City…
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Grow Greener with Your Own Rockville Garden Plot
Got what it takes to grow your own? The City of Rockville has 176 garden plots, measuring 25-by-25 feet, available for rent at Woottons Mill Park, on Hurley Avenue, where you can test your gardening chops. Registration for the plots opens 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8. The program runs from Monday, April 1 to Sunday,…
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Long-Term Insurance, Joy and Posture, This Month at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center to see in the New Year. 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.