The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival will honor “The Joy Luck Club” author Amy Tan, on Saturday, Oct. 12, with the 2019 F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Literature. The award has been presented to some of America’s most distinguished writers, including Richard Russo, Annie Proulx, Norman
A panel of experts from the Urban Land Institute who conducted an intensive two-day study of Rockville Town Center in July has delivered a 42-page report detailing their recommendations on ways to strengthen the vitality of the 200-acre downtown area. In the report, panelists grouped their analysis and recommendations into
More than 100 people attended as Rockville cut the ribbon on four brand-new pickleball courts at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park at an opening ceremony in September. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, and to accommodate a burgeoning population of players in Rockville, the city installed the four lighted,
The Rockville Recreation and Park Advisory Board has forwarded to the Mayor and Council its unanimous recommendation to dedicate a plaque at the Pump House commemorating former Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio, who died in June 2018. The commemoration was requested by the East Rockville Civic Association. The Mayor and Council has
The city’s Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for two awards to be presented at Rockville’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday, Jan. 20. The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award will be presented to a student at a Rockville high school who has worked to fulfill King’s dream
The Boards and Commissions Task Force began meeting in March 2018 and has performed an extensive examination of Rockville’s volunteer boards, commissions, committees and task forces. The task force’s mission is to identify gaps or overlaps between boards and commissions, and recommend continuing, repurposing, merging, eliminating or adding boards or
Save the date for the City’s of Rockville 31st annual Hometown Holidays Music Fest on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. The 76th annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 25. After some consideration of the festival’s dates, the Mayor and Council decided in August
Rockville will host Montgomery County’s H20 Summit from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. The free annual celebration of water and our actions to keep it clean will be held at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. The summit features educational sessions to provide community members with ways to
A forum to be held by the Department of Public Works will highlight changes taking place with Rockville’s development and permitting services, as well as deliver an update on the ongoing FAST process. FAST, which stands for faster, accountable, smarter and transparent, is an ongoing city initiative implementing improvements to
Rockville’s Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, will include a member of the military as a featured speaker. Rockville and Montgomery County residents who have retired from, or currently serve in, the United States military are eligible to take part in the ceremony. Volunteer speakers must be comfortable speaking
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
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
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
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