Be prepared in a medical emergency, protect yourself against fraudsters and learn about the rewards — and stresses — of being a caregiver, this month at the Rockville Senior Center. Register for classes at the senior center information desk by calling 240-314-8810 or with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration.
Youth coach-pitch baseball, T-ball and soccer, and adult basketball, softball, volleyball and soccer are just a few of the sports all ages can take part in this spring. Registration for spring sports leagues for youth and adults is open. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 7, with a discount for
The Rockville Student Juried Art Show returns this year to a new location. Because of ongoing renovations to Glenview Mansion’s parking lot, the 2019 student art show will be on display at the Rockville Senior Center. Sponsored by the city’s Recreation and Parks Arts Division and the Rockville Art League,
Performances to welcome in spring, balletic tilting at windmills and the Miss Maryland pageant are part of a busy March at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. And remember to mark your calendars for a chance to play detective in April at Glenview Mansion.
Rockville will turn out the lights in observance of Earth Hour, an international effort in support of climate change action. Earth Hour encourages people to turn off all non-essential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. The city will participate by
Rockville Science Day is Three Decades of Tradition The 30th annual Rockville Science Day offers a chance to experience science hands-on, with science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos from over 90 local organizations and businesses. This Rockville tradition is free and will be held from noon-5 p.m. on
The 49th anniversary of Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and Rockville will mark it with a monthlong celebration beginning in March and including the following activities — most of them free — aimed at environmental sustainability: March 25: The Mayor and Council issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Hour and
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs, April 1-12, in five collection areas throughout Rockville. 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, gutters and bike lanes, and away from
The city’s Asian Pacific American Task Force presents Cooking and Conversation from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at the Peter Chang restaurant, 20 Maryland Ave. Unit A, in Rockville Town Square. Watch as chef Peter Chang creatively demonstrates how to prepare an Asian dish and meet city ambassadors. Register for
“Building Bridges in a Diverse Society,” a dynamic, highly interactive diversity leadership workshop offered by the city’s Human Rights Commission, returns in April. The free workshop is for students living in or attending high school in Rockville, or attending Montgomery College – Rockville. It will be held from 9 a.m.-3
Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its seventh year of participation in, and the 13th year for, the Human Rights
Acting Maj. Jason West will become acting chief and Maj. Troy Plummer acting deputy chief of the Rockville City Police Department, following the resignation of Chief Victor V. Brito, City Manager Jeff Mihelich has announced. The appointments take effect Friday,
Don’t let your pumpkins go to waste, try these pumpkin-recycling ideas! Before you donate or compost your pumpkins, please check inside for candles or battery-powered lights. Pumpkins decorated with glitter, paint, stickers or other inorganic materials will contaminate the composting
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