Donations are being accepted for the 2021 Holiday Drive, Rockville’s annual push to help the community’s hundreds of children and families in need. This year, with the need greater than ever, the drive will continue, albeit with minor changes to keep everyone healthy and safe.
The City of Rockville provides grants annually to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance quality of life of Rockville residents. Nonprofits supporting the advancement of education and community engagement are welcome to apply. Applications are being accepted for Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023). To
Rockville’s Garden Plots Will Soon be Available to Rent If your yard’s too small to cultivate the seasonal bounty you’ve always dreamed of, maybe it’s time for an upgrade. The City of Rockville has 159 garden plots, approximately 25-by-25 feet, available for rent at Woottons Mill Park for growing food
The Rockville Art League Members’ Juried Winter Show will be on display at the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery,Dec. 5-Jan. 14: Meet the artists from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. The ADA accessible gallery, on the second floor of Glenview Mansion at 603 Edmonston Drive, is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
An artist is being sought to create a work of art to adorn the new Rockville Skate Park at 355 Martins Lane. “The public artwork should seek to engage its audience and welcome visitors in a fun and unforgettable manner,” the call for artists states.
A Rockville Holiday Classic and Holiday Tunes Provide Seasonal Entertainment This Month at the Rockville Civic Center The Rockville Civic Ballet presents “The Nutcracker.” 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 3 and 10; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4 and 11; 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5 and 12. Tickets: $17; 60
Stay home and stay healthy with free online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in December. Register with the course number online at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn more about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. Stress Reduction/Meditation: Focus, relax and come to a more peaceful sense
Construction continues to improve safety and access along Baltimore Road, which is scheduled to reopen to vehicle and pedestrian traffic this month. The road had been closed between Gladstone and Broadwood drives since June while a city contractor replaced the roadway culvert at the stream crossing near Rockville Cemetery, relocated
Customers on Metro’s Red Line can now expect the Shady Grove and Rockville stations to reopen in mid-January 2022, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced in early November.
Do you plan on giving new electronics as a gift for the holidays? For products that help reduce environmental impacts and energy costs, look for Energy Star-qualified and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool-registered products. Find more green gift ideas from Montgomery County’s Gift Outside the Box Campaign at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/gift-greener.html. Rockville
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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