VisArts, in partnership with Rockville Town Square, is presenting a new installation by artist Amy Boone-McCreesh, on view until Jan. 17. The exhibition will be at VisArts’ 355 Pod Space Gallery, at 355 Rockville Pike. A virtual reception and artist talk will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. With
A red-tailed hawk has arisen from the stump of a cedar tree and now sits watch over David Scull Park, at the corner of First and Taft streets. The sculptor is Nickelsville, Virginia-based artist Kris Connors. The carving is the latest addition to the city’s Arts in Public Places program.
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help older Rockville residents with snow removal. If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or two, you can sign up and volunteer for the
Stay home but also stay well with online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in November. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. You can register online, call 240-314-8800 or email [email protected] for more information. Sessions are free unless otherwise noted. Blood Pressure Series 3: Blood Pressure and ExerciseRegister with course #14975. 1-2
America Recycles Day is Sunday, Nov. 15. The day of awareness, sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, encourages community members to visit americarecyclesday.org and take the #BeRecycled pledge to commit to recycling.
The Mayor and Council in October moved forward with plans to make two Rockville Town Center thoroughfares friendlier to businesses, pedestrians and bicyclists. The changes to East Middle Lane and North Washington Street, developed through a consultant’s study, follow recommendations for improving the vitality of Rockville Town Center made by
The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing via teleconference, Monday, Nov. 9 to gather input on whether to develop recommendations to regulate short-term residential rentals in Rockville. A short-term rental is when a dwelling a unit, or part of a dwelling unit, is rented for a short period
For more than six decades, Pinneberg, Germany, has been a sister city to Rockville. But no official agreement to become municipal relatives appears to have been adopted. On Nov. 15, the two cities will remedy that by formally signing a sister city agreement at a virtual ceremony, 1 p.m. U.S.
Jenny Kimball resigned as Rockville’s deputy city manager in late September to become deputy county administrator for Kent County, Michigan. Her final day with the city was Tuesday, Oct. 13. Kimball served the city for 16 years, including as acting city manager from December 2011 through October 2012. “I know
The Mayor and Council will consider implementing a new rate structure for city water and sewer service together with new service rates, beginning in early 2021, as part of Fiscal Year 2022 budget deliberations. This is a change from the previously publicized process. Presentations and public hearings on the rate
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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