cityofrockville
A Community That Cares: Twinbrook Drive-by Mask Giveaway
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- A Community That Cares: Twinbrook Drive-by Mask Giveaway
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- 5 years ago
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- Three Twinbrook organizations come together to give away masks to the community in a drive--by event at Twinbrook Recreation Center.
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- Celebrating Women's History Month With Councilmember Monique Ashton
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- 5 years ago
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- Rockville Councilmember Monique Ashton celebrates Women's History Month by honoring the women that have made a positive impact in her life.
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- Celebrating Women's History Month with Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton
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- 5 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton celebrates Women's History Month by honoring the women that have made a positive impact in her life.
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- Checking in with the Community with Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton
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- 5 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton gives an update on things happening in and around Rockville.
Helpful Resources:
COVID-19 Vaccine Info:
MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/COVID19/Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration Help
240-777-2982
Rockville Online Utility Bill Pay
RockvilleMD.gov/utilitybilling
FY2022 Budget Survey
RockvilleMD.gov/Budget
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- 2021 City of Rockville Lunar New Year Virtual Celebration
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- 5 years ago
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- Organized in partnership with Rockville’s Asian Pacific American Task Force, the Lunar New Year celebration is a source of pride for the city’s Asian community and an educational opportunity for neighbors to learn about Asian culture.
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- 60+ Spotlight: COVID-19 Testing & Vaccines
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- 5 years ago
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- On this episode of the 60+ Spotlight, find out about Rockville's COVID-19 response.
Check out the premiere on YouTube and on Comcast Channel 11, Thursday February 18, 2021 at 10 a.m.
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- 60+ Spotlight: COVID-19 Testing & Vaccines (Tease)
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- On this episode of the 60+ Spotlight, find out about Rockville's COVID-19 response.
Check out the premiere on YouTube and on Comcast Channel 11, Thursday February 18, 2021 at 10 a.m.
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- Rockville 11 Special Report: Meet the Rockville Cemetery Association
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- 5 years ago
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- The Rockville Cemetery is an active cemetery and a crucial part of Rockville’s history.
Rockville 11 is highlighting the great work done by members of the Rockville Cemetery Association (RCA). Our first video provides a chance to meet the people behind the association and explores the history of the grounds they serve.
Learn more about the association at RockvilleCemeteryMD.org.
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- 2020 Year In Review: Social Media Posts
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- 5 years ago
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- 2020 was an unprecedented year. Rockville used social media to engage and to keep the community informed.
Here's a look at some of 2020 top-performing Rockville social media posts.
Let's Get Into It In 2021!
Follow Us... Like... Share on all Rockville's Social Media Platforms:
Twitter: @Rockville411 or @Rockville11
Facebook: Facebook.com/CityofRockville
Nextdoor: Nextdoor.com Search: City of Rockville, MD
YouTube: YouTube.com/CityofRockville
RockvilleReports.com
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- Carver High School: A Legacy of Learning
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- 5 years ago
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- Rockville 11 celebrates Black History Month with a look back at the history of the first all African-American High School and Junior College in Montgomery County, George Washington Carver High School. Rockville 11 takes the journey back in time with some students who walked the historic halls of education.
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- 60+ Spotlight: Senior Citizens Commission (TEASE)
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- 5 years ago
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- On this episode of the 60+ Spotlight, we find out more about the Rockville Senior Citizens Commission.
Check out the premiere on YouTube and on Comcast Channel 11, Tuesday January 26, 2021 at 10 a.m.
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- 60+ Spotlight: Senior Citizens Commission
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- 5 years ago
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- On this episode of the 60+ Spotlight, we find out more about the Rockville Senior Citizens Commission.
Check out the premiere on YouTube and on Comcast Channel 11, Tuesday January 26, 2021 at 10 a.m.
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- 2021 Rockville MLK Day Virtual Event: "In Courageous Pursuit of Victory"
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- 5 years ago
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- The City of Rockville held its 49th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day virtually on Monday January 18, 2021.
Learn more at RockvilleMD.gov/MLK.
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- Rockville Joins Nationwide Tribute to Those Lost to COVID-19
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- 5 years ago
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- Rockville to Join Nationwide Tribute to Remember and Honor Those Lost to COVID-19 on Tuesday January 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
The nationwide memorial was organized by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, among events leading up to the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Noon.
Watch the live stream of the inauguration:
Biden Inaugural Committee YouTube Channel
https://youtu.be/C-qYgs_yOXA
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- Rockville Seeks Members for Community Policing Advisory Board
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- 5 years ago
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- Community members are encouraged to apply to serve on the city’s newly established Community Policing Advisory Board.
The 9-member board will include a youth member between the ages of 16-21.
Learn more at RockvilleMD.gov/Join-a-Board-or-Commission
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- 60+ Spotlight: Rockville Senior Services
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- 5 years ago
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- On this episode of the 60+ Spotlight, we find out all of the services available for seniors at the Rockville Senior Center.
Check out the premiere on YouTube and on Comcast Channel 11, Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 10 a.m.
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- 60+ Spotlight: Rockville Senior Services (TEASE)
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- On this episode of the 60+ Spotlight, we find out all of the services available for seniors at the Rockville Senior Center.
Check out the premiere on YouTube and on Comcast Channel 11, Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 10 a.m.
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- Mayor of Rockville Weekly Address: December 21, 2020
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- 5 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton updates the community on the latest city, county and state information.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Be safe and stay healthy Rockville.
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- Rockville Gets a Perfect Score on the HRC MEI
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- 5 years ago
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- Rockville gets a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year and 10 bonus points for the city's commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
The 2020 MEI report can be found at www.hrc.org/mei.
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- COVID-19 Holiday Safety Tips
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- 5 years ago
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- Celebrating the holidays during the pandemic can be challenging.
But we do have a responsibility to make sure that we stay safe while celebrating with family and friends.
Montgomery County Health Officials have some suggestions on what to consider when planning your holiday celebration.
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- 2020 Holiday Drive
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- 5 years ago
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- For more than 45 years the Rockville Holiday Drive has helped the community during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
While this year's Holiday Drive will look different, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is still working to help our neighbors in need.
But we can use your help.
Learn how at you can help a neighbor in need or if you find yourself needing help head to RockvilleMD.gov/HolidayDrive.
And you can donate at RockvilleMD.gov/Donate.
Your Support Matters.
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- Mayor of Rockville Weekly Address: November 23, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton updates the community on the latest city, county and state information.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Be safe and stay healthy Rockville.
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- Rockville-Pinneberg Sister City Agreement Signing Ceremony
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- 6 years ago
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- For more than six decades, Pinneberg, Germany, has been a sister city to Rockville. But no official agreement to become municipal relatives was never signed.
On Sunday November 15, 2020, organized by the Rockville Sisters City Corporation, both cities held a virtual ceremony to formally sign the Sister City Agreement between Rockville and Pinneberg, Germany.
For more information on the Rockville Sister Corporation head to RockvilleSisterCities.org
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- Rockville Mayor & Council Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women.
Overall, it is the leading cause of cancer death and accounts for about 1 in 4 cancer deaths.
Smoking raises the risk for lung cancer and is by far the leading cause of lung cancer.
However, other factors such as exposure to other chemicals and genetic changes can cause
lung cancer. About 20% of the people who die from lung cancer have never smoked or used
other forms of tobacco and some people get lung cancer although they don’t have any known
risk factors. For more info go to cancer.org
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- Rockville Holiday Drive Donations 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Be a blessing to others this holiday season.
To the Rockville Holiday Drive at RockvilleMD.gov/Donate.
Your Support Matters.
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- Rockville Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and Councilmember Dr. David Myles address the community virtually to honor veterans of our nation's armed forces on Veterans Day.
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- Rockville-Pinneberg Relationship to be Formalized
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- 6 years ago
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- 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. and 7 p.m. German time.
The signing will be recorded and broadcast on Rockville channel 11, and also on YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofrockville.
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- 60+ Spotlight: Decluttering Your Home (TEASE)
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville 11's 60+ Spotlight premieres on Tuesday November 3 at 10 a.m. on Comcast Channel 11 and on the City of Rockville YouTube channel.
Clinical Social Worker Fredrika Granger shares with us some tips on how seniors can declutter their homes while quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Rockville Joins the Great American Smokeout
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville will take part in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on Thursday,
November 19 to encourage smokers and vapers to drop the habit and take their first step to becoming healthier. The Great American Smokeout is a national campaign that takes place annually on the third Thursday in November and encourages those who use tobacco to quit for just one day to start their journey to a tobacco-free life.
Find out more about the Great American Smokeout, and tools and resources to quit smoking and
vaping, at www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
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- 60+ Spotlight: Decluttering Your Home
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On this edition of 60+ Spotlight Clinical Social Worker Fredrika Granger shares with us some tips on how seniors can declutter their homes while quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- 2020 Great American Smokeout Rockville Mayor & Council Proclamation
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- 6 years ago
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- Rockville will take part in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on Thursday,
November 19 to encourage smokers and vapers to drop the habit and take their first step to becoming healthier. The Great American Smokeout is a national campaign that takes place annually on the third Thursday in November and encourages those who use tobacco to quit for just one day to start their journey to a tobacco-free life.
Find out more about the Great American Smokeout, and tools and resources to quit smoking and
vaping, at www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
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- Mayor of Rockville Weekly Address: October 26, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton updates the community on the latest city, county and state information.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Your Vote Matters. For 2020 Election Information: elections.maryland.gov
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- Halloween Happenings in Rockville
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- 6 years ago
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- Have A Happy Halloween, Rockville: Here’s How!
From a pumpkin carving contest to drive through candy collection, even to chance drive-in and enjoy a Halloween classic, it's all happening this Halloween in Rockville.
For more information: RockvilleMD.gov SEARCH: Halloween Happenings
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- Alert Rockville
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- When an incident occurs, Alert Rockville delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates via text messages, email or a voice message to your cell or landline phone.
Stay informed and sign up today at RockvilleMD.gov/Alerts
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- Mayor of Rockville Weekly Address: October 19, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton updates the community on the latest city, county and state information.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Your Vote Matters. For 2020 Election Information: elections.maryland.gov
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- Free COVID-19 Testing in Rockville
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is providing free COVID-19 testing at several sites in Rockville throughout the month of October.
More information about COVID-19 testing in Montgomery County call the testing helpline at 240-777-1755 or online at mococovidtesting.org.
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- How to Deal with an Encounter with Wild Animals
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- 6 years ago
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- Following incidents with a rabid coyote in the City of Rockville, the Rockville City Police Department has issued the following safety tips and emergency contacts in the event of an encounter with a wild animal.
For animal services inquiries and information call Rockville City Police Department Neighborhood Services Division: 240-314-8937.
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- 60+ Spotlight Staying Active During Quarantine (Tease)
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville 11 in collaboration with the Rockville Senior Center present 60+ Spotlight.
This episode focuses on how seniors can stay active during COVID-19 quarantine.
*Please consult your physician before attempting any exercise routine*
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- 60+ Spotlight: Staying Active During Quarantine
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- With the days getting shorter and the temperatures are getting colder, it can be even more challenging to stay fit and healthy for all of us.
While there are online options and many fitness centers are open, during COVID, these are not ideal choices, especially for seniors.
Senior Sports and Fitness Supervisor Chris Klopfer has some easy at-home tips for increasing your physical and mental wellness.
*Please consult your physician before attempting any exercise routine*
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- Pilot Archery Deer-Culling Program
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Civic Center Park and Croydon Creek Nature Center will be closed for portions of November to January to allow a pilot archery deer-culling program to take place in the John Hayes Memorial Forest and surrounding parkland.
The pilot will take place Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-27 and Jan. 9-16.
For more information, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/deerculling.
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- Mayor of Rockville Weekly Address: October 5, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday October 5, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county, and city information.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Your Vote Matters. For 2020 Election Information: elections.maryland.gov
Still time to fill out Census. For More Information: 2020Census.gov
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- 2020 Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Rockville Mayor & Council proclaimed October 12, 2020 as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Rockville.
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- "My Rockville Celebrates My Culture": Meet Julia Camejo
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Throughout the month we will be shining a spotlight on some of our Hispanic residents who are proud to call Rockville their home with our “My Rockville Celebrates My Culture” campaign.
Meet Julia Camejo.
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- #StaySafeRockville PSA
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Your Safety Is Our Priority!
Help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Wear A Face Mask.
Practice Social Distancing.
Post a picture of you on social media wearing your face mask in Rockville #StaySafeRockville.
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- Rockville Goes Purple Special: Opioids: Let's Talk About It
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville 11 goes one-on-one with Maryland Department of Aging Secretary Rona E. Kramer to talk about how the opioid crisis is affecting older adults as part of the Rockville Goes Purple Campaign.
It's a conversation that's long over due.
For more information on the Rockville Goes Purple Opioid Awareness campaign head to RockvilleMD.gov/RockvilleGoesPurple
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- "My Rockville Celebrates My Culture": Meet Maria Moreno
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Throughout the month we will be shining a spotlight on some of our Hispanic residents who are proud to call Rockville their home with our “My Rockville Celebrates My Culture” campaign.
Meet Maria Moreno.
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- 2020 Election Official Ballot Dropbox at Rockville City Hall
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville City Hall will be the location for a ballot drop box for the 2020 presidential general election from Thursday, Oct. 1 onward.
(Please note that City Hall will NOT be operating as a voting center.)
For more election information:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/elections/index2.html
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- Rockville Goes Purple Art Installations
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Three Art Installations in Rockville Emphasize Impact of Opioid Addiction.
Local artist Suzanne Firstenberg has brought her installations “Unforgotten” (created with art therapist Sheila Berman) to Rockville City Hall and “Eyes” to Rockville Town Square. Both speak to the struggle of opioid addiction in the community.
The theme of this year’s Rockville Goes Purple campaign is “Opioids: Let’s Talk About It,” which encourages dialogue about, and openness around, the problems of opioid addiction, and seeks to create awareness about the dangers of stigmatizing addiction.
Learn more about the Rockville Goes Purple initiative and other events that mark National Recovery Month at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockvillegoespurple.
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- 60+ Spotlight: Coping with Emotional Challenges During COVID-19 Quarantine
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Seniors are such an important part of Rockville’s community.
And staying connected with our seniors who are quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic is key.
That’s why the Rockville Senior Center, in collaboration with Rockville 11, brings you the “60+ Spotlight.”
It's information to help the senior community deal with the "new normal" of living during the pandemic.
Clinical Social Worker Fredrika Granger shares with us some tips on how seniors can cope with some of the emotional challenges they may be facing right now.
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- "My Rockville Celebrates My Culture": Meet Cynthia Quinones Velez and Family
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Throughout the month we will be shining a spotlight on some of our Hispanic residents who are proud to call Rockville their home with our “My Rockville Celebrates My Culture” campaign.
Meet Cynthia Quinones Velez and her family.
