Winners to be Honored at the 50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration 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. 17. The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award will be presented to
The City of Rockville and Rockville Farmers Market is doubling its dollar-for-dollar match for customers using their federal nutrition benefits at the city’s weekly market.
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 Human Rights and Human Services Advisory commissions of the City of Rockville have launched a communitywide survey to assess the state of social justice, racism, bias and wellness in the city. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese and Korean. More information and a link to
The City of Rockville is now accepting online applications for an anticipated $263,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding for the fall of Fiscal Year 2023. The CDBG program is a federal grant for housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals, and provides grants to
This article has been updated to include the extended application deadline. Rockville’s Human Rights Commission is seeking 10 students to serve as HRC Student Ambassadors in its third annual Student Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will serve as liaisons between the HRC and their high schools. The program will accept two students
Stay home and stay well with free online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in July and August. Register with the course number online at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration, call 240-314-8800 or email [email protected] for more information. Sessions are free, and run from 1-2 p.m., except where noted. Stress Reduction/MeditationTools to focus, relax,
Ready to make a difference in your community? How about signing on to become a Rockville Community Ambassador? Rockville Community Ambassadors are local volunteers who represent the City of Rockville in their neighborhood. Their role is to serve as connectors, providing direct support to residents while creating awareness of events
The City of Rockville Community Services Division can help residents access services to address health, mental health, housing, financial insecurity, food insecurity, child care and more. Here are some tips from the DHCD to help find calm during times of stress: Take care of basic needs, for example, sleep, relaxation
Cpl. Derrick Tibbs, an eight-year veteran of the Rockville City Police Department affectionately known as “Officer Smiley,” is in his first year as the department’s community services officer after serving as a patrol officer for most of his career. He took over the role in October from longtime CSO Ken
Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the recently released draft of the updated Town Center Master Plan. The overarching goal of the master plan update is to strengthen Town Center by creating a cohesive
The State Highway Administration is paving, patching and sealing cracks on roadways in and around Rockville through late June. In mid-April, SHA began resurfacing several sections of MD 586 (Veirs Mill Road) through Rockville, from First Street to the bridge
May is Preservation Month, and in recognition, the Historic District Commission will host “ABCs of Historic Preservation” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30. The hybrid event will provide members of the community with an overview of historic preservation in Rockville.
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