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Category: Environment

Avoid a Clog, Fight the FOG (Fats, Oils and Greases)

When the Thanksgiving feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain. FOG solidifies when deposited into sewer lines, trapping solids and forming hard deposits that can cause blockages in pipes. Blockages can lead to sewer backups and leaking pipes, which can mean costly damage to

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Tree Trimming in the City

If you see tree trimming in your neighborhood, don’t be alarmed. Pepco prunes trees near power lines to stay in accordance with state and federal regulations and to maintain the safety and reliability of its electrical service. Rockville’s forestry division works with Pepco to make sure pruning by the electrical

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Seeds for the Birds

Flock to the Croydon Creek Nature Center this month, because it’s time for the annual bird seed sale. Order forms for the center’s annual feed sale will go online, be sent via mail and be available at the center in the first week of November. The order deadline is Monday,

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Rockville’s Deer Management to be Discussed

The City of Rockville will hold a program on white-tailed deer population management methods from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Croydon Creek Nature Center. The presentation and discussion will center on how park jurisdictions have dealt with increased populations of deer since the 1980s. Methods of management will be

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Community Service for Clean Streams

Rockville is seeking volunteers to help keep city streams trash-free with two stream cleanups in October. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Environment Commission will host a cleanup from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Maryvale Park, 812 First St. Environment Commission members will be at the park’s gazebo to greet participants.

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Neighborhood Celebrated with New Public Artwork

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

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Making the New Pool’s Future More…Concrete

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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