The Week That Was Feb. 14 – Feb. 20

Here are the top stories from Rockville Central this week. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinion and Features

Rockville Real Estate Listings 2/19/11: Our weekly feature.

Contributor Opinion By John Britton: The Tag Line, The Logo, Our Process: Councilman Britton addresses criticism of the branding decision and process.

News

Tax Free This Weekend For Energy Star Products Plus Info For Loans, Nonprofits And Businesses: Marylanders will get a break from the state’s 6 percent sales tax on qualifying ENERGY STAR products from February 19 to 21, 2011.

What You Need To Know About Presidents Day: Closures and openings.

RM Cluster Emphasizes The Importance Of Music: For the first time, students from all of the schools in the Richard Montgomery Cluster performed in the annual RM Cluster Concert.

Borders In White Flint Slated To Close: Where will people wait for their tables at Cheesecake Factory?

New Site Provides Information About Montgomery County’s Health: New one-stop online source for population-based data and community health information launches.

Rockville Police Reports (Feb. 7, 14): The weekly rundown of who’s been run down.

Robins May Not Be Harbingers Of Spring: Although some people might think the marauding crowds of nosy robins are a sign of spring in Rockville, this might not be the case.

Mayor And Council Meeting 2-14-2011: A brief meeting featured worksession with Finance and Budget Task Force.

Events

Weekend to Weekend Pick: Hakka: Learn all about the Hakka Culture of China this Saturday.

The Week That Was (Feb. 7 - Feb. 13)

Here are the week’s stories from Rockville Central, so you know what you might have missed.

This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinions and Features

Rockville Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures 2/12/11: Our weekly feature.
Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 2/12/11: Editor Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ take on the Census results.
Reader Note From Rotraut Bockstahler: Upbeat Report From Pinneberg, Germany: A most excellent report from Germany.
Contributor Opinion by Martha Klasing: Will Our Mayor And Council Take Time To Evaluate The Best Course Of Action For Redgate? Thoughts on the best path forward.

News

How Much Should The Mayor And Council Be Paid? The Commission wants to know your views.
2010 Census Shows Rockville Is Third Largest: Woohoo! We’re Number Three!
Shady Grove Road To Be Improved: $6.7 of Federal money to improve Shady Grove from I-270 to Darnestown.
Redgate Management, School Portables and Business Relations At The Mayor And Council Meeting: All in an unusually short meeting.
Intercounty Connector To Open Feb. 22: ‘Bout time, says Brad!

Events

See Rockville’s The Finest! In ‘A Change Gon’ Come’: Everyone’s favorite local teen dance and performance troupe performs a piece based on Harriet Tubman’s life.
What To Do For Valentine’s Day: That’s tomorrow!

The Week That Was (Jan. 31 - Feb. 6)

Here are the week’s stories from Rockville Central, so you know what you might have missed.

This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinion and Features

• Comic Strip: Rock’BURB: Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ take on the mayor’s race.
• Rockville Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures 2-5-11: Our weekly feature.
• Contributor Opinion By Joseph Jordan: Pros And Cons Of NGF RedGate Report: Pros and cons of the RedGate report.

News

• New Montgomery County Library Rules: In case you missed it this week, Montgomery County Public Libraries instituted new policies on February 1st regarding food and drink, cell phones, and your library account.
• Keep Warm By Volunteering: If you’re stuck inside this winter looking for something meaningful, there are always opportunities to help in Rockville.
• Rockville Police Reports (Jan. 17, 24, 31): Three weeks of crime on one map.
• Did You Pay PEPCO For Power When You Had None?: The title says it all!
• Rockville’s “Pike” Dream [UPDATED]: Time to weigh in on the new Rockville Pike.
• Gajewski Explores Run For Mayor: Councilmember examining running against Marcuccio.
• Do You Know What You’ve Been Missing?: January ended and if you haven’t purchased your Rockville Rewards Card, you’ve missed out on another month of specials
• O’Malley’s Letter To Pepco: Governor talks tough to everyone’s favorite electric company.

Events

• Weekend to Weekend Pick: Translations: Rockville Little Theatre presents Translations. Second and final week. Great reviews from last weekend!

The Week That Was Jan. 17 – Jan. 23

Here are the top stories from Rockville Central this week. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinion and Features

Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 1/22/11: Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ take on the Mayor and Council’s reversing themselves.

Rockville Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures 1-22-11: Our weekly feature.

News

Police Make Arrest In King Farm Burglary: Suspect apprehended within a day.

Bob Bosley Was A True Community Volunteer: Tribute to the spirit of Rockville voluntarism.

Chesapeake Bay Candle Head Details Landing Target: Rockville candle behemoth’s entry into Target to persistence, persistence, and persistence.

Elections, Budget, Annexations And A Councilmember’s Allegation: Mayor and Council meeting recap, in which they tussle over who said what, when, and why.

CCT, King Farm, Metro And Montgomery College: Concerns arise over the Corridor Cities Transitway and how it may impact King Farm.

Bill Hanna Remembered: Singular Montgomery County politician passes away.

Rockville Police Make Arrests In Stabbings At Sportsplex: Late night stabbings lead to arrests.

Events

Strathmore’s Friday Night Eclectic Returns: Strathmore’s “music and art mash up” returned on Friday and continues Fridays through April 8.

Rockville’s The Digits To Play Potomac Grill: Hometown band plays a tasty local restaurant.

Weekend to Weekend Pick: Trio Galilei: Cindy’s pick. A concert this afternoon (Sunday) to benefit Fisher House, which provides housing for families of hospitalized soldiers, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville by Welsh Park.

The Week That Was: January 10 – January 16

Granville and Diane Paules

Here are the top stories from Rockville Central this week. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinions and Features

Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 1/15/10: Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ take on the RedGate report. Fore!

Rockville Real Estate And Foreclosures 1-15-11: Finally, some listings! It’s been dry of late (winter y’know).

News

Granville Paules Lived His Dream: Obituary for a wonderful man.

Rockville Police Reports (Jan. 3 and Jan. 10, 2011): Two weeks’ worth of crime, including incidents and arrests from New Year’s Eve.

Recap Of The RedGate Report Presentation: Tough questions and tough answers on the National Golf Foundation RedGate report.

Redgate, Rockville Pike Feature In First Mayor And Council Meeting Of The Year: The first Mayor and Council meeting of the year includes discussion of a vision for Rockville Pike.

Events

Info For Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday’s the day!

Public Forums Scheduled For New MCPS Superintendent Search: The search for Jerry Weast’s replacement is on.

The Week That Was: January 3 - January 9

Here are the top stories from Rockville Central this week. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinions and Features

Contributor Review by Cheryl Kagan: YumBurgers: Tasty burgers in King Farm.

What’s In And Out In Rockville: Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ 2011 picks.

News

Car Plows Into PNC Bank: The title says it all. A car plowed into a bank.

Police: Make Sure To Ask For ID From Utility Workers: Crooks posing as utiliity workers enter and ransack home.

RedGate Consultants’ Analysis: Profitable By 2015: Best-case scenario has RedGate going into the black by 2015.

Rockville Pike Plan Ready For Comment: Time to weigh in on the new draft plan for Rockville Pike.

Don’t Worry, Rockville Will Collect Your Christmas Tree: Just put it out with your recycling . . . bare!

Events

Learn How To Advocate For Wind Power In Maryland: Wind power advocate to speak at Unitarian Universalist Church Jan. 16.

Edison / Wheaton High Modernization Meeting: Presentation from staff on modernization at this countywide school, set for Jan. 11.

Weekend to Weekend Pick: Guys and Dolls: Next weekend! One weekend only! Rockville Musical Theater Center!

Special Debut Event For A New Youth Arts Organization On Jan. 4: The event is over but check out the article to learn more about this cool new organization.

The Week That Was (Dec. 13-19)

Photo from Matchbox.

Here are the top stories from Rockville Central this week. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinions and Features

Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 12-18-10: Cindy’s take on our lack of ice rink.

Editorial Opinion By Cindy Cotte Griffiths: Questions Arise About The APFO Committee: The Planning Commission’s new APFO task force, or subcommittee, or whatever, is raising questions.

Contributor Review By Hena Khan: Like a Moth to a Flame: Matchbox opens in Rockville: Awesome local pizza joint gets grilled.

News

Help And Save With A Rockville Rewards Card: Help out and save dough all at once.

Rockville Police Reports (12-13-2010): Crimes – mapped.

Pumphrey Lot, CCT And A Lack Of Consent At The Mayor and Council Meeting 12-13-10: Mayor and Council can’t quite get it together.

Possible New Grocery Store In Town Square: Finally.

No Ice Rink In Town Center: Yeah, you saw that coming.

The Week That Was (Dec. 6 – Dec. 12)

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Here are the top stories from Rockville Central this week. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinion and Features

Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 12/11/10: Is it just Cindy, or is it pretty cold recently?

Rockville Real Estate And Foreclosures 12-11-10: Our weekly real estate feature.

Editorial Opinion By Brad Rourke: Engagement, Please, Not ‘Input’: Brad is worried the public will be shut out of selecting the next MCPS superintendent.

Testimony From Jeremy Martin: Pedestrian Safety and Neighborhood Connectivity: Jeremy’s full testimony from the last Mayor and Council meeting.

News

Strongarm Robbery At Twinbrook Metro: Three suspects stole backpack; victim unhurt.

Britton Elected Vice Chairman Of Key Council of Governments Committee: Councilmember Britton continues active leadership in COG.

Budget Hearing Draws Testimony (Mayor and Council Recap, December 6, 2010): Lots of people turned out to make a pitch for a full-time pedestrian safety coordinator.

Councilmember Gajewski Town Hall December 16: Councilmember Gajewski’s quarterly meeting is this week.

Events

Reader Note By Bill Burchett: Support RMHS December 13: Monday night at Gilly’s!

The Week That Was (Nov. 22 - Dec. 5)

Courthouse 'Death Ray' Fries Foliage

Here are the top stories from Rockville Central since before the Thanksgiving holiday. This feature typically appears every Sunday.

Opinions and Features

• Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 12-4-10: Cindy Cotte Griffiths turns her eye to the “death ray”
• Quick Quiz: Have You Been Paying Attention In November?: Our new regular feature.
• Contributor Review by Michele Nguyen: Rock for Robert Full of SPIRIT: A wonderful night for a special person.
• Contributor Opinion By Laura Berthiaume: Oppose Peary Site Sale: The County Council decided to move ahead, but here are school board member Laura Berthiaume’s reasons to oppose the sale of this school building.

News

• Rockville Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures 12/4/10: Our weekly feature. This week’s includes historical information on home values.
• Rockville Police And Fire Marshals Stop Arson, Thefts Overnight: Chilling arson spree by 18- and 14-year old pair.
• Take A Survey About Computer Use At The Library: The library wants to know how you use their computers.
• New Courthouse Creates “Death Ray”: You can’t make this stuff up. A design flaw on the new court house (which, I feel the need to remind, was widely opposed by residents) creates a laser-like sunlight effect. Remember burning insects with magnifying glasses in grade school? Sort of like that.
• County Council Votes To Sell Peary High School Site: Montgomery County Council ignores school board and sells former school site to its current lessee.
• Trucks, Traffic And China At The Mayor And Council Meeting 11-22-10: A brief Mayor and Council meeting just before the holiday. Why did they meet?
• Montgomery County Police Nab Car Theft Suspects; Third At Large: Suspects arrested in an extended series of late-night car break-ins.
• City Hall Dons New Artwork: Gorgeous new artwork for City Hall.
• Maryland Politics Watch’s Adam Pagnucco To Head Hans Riemer’s Office: He’s really and truly giving up his blogger creds.

Events

• Big Crowd And Countdown At The Rockville Town Center Tree Lighting: Our own winter tradition. Now maybe they’ll get started on the new Town Square ice rink.
• Workshop On Energy-Efficiency Incentives, Residential Tax Credits Expire: Learn how to take advantage of energy incentives.
• Glenview Mansion Halls Are Decked: Our Fair City’s wonderful flagship facility gets its groove on for the holidays. Check out the event schedule.

The Week That Was (Nov. 15 - 21)

Pumphrey's Stairs

Here are this week’s top stories from Rockville Central. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinion and Features:

• Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 11-20-10: Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ take on Rockville. This week: A look at Rockville Pike.
• Editorial Opinion by Cindy Cotte Griffiths: None Of The Above: Rockville Central’s editor suggests gong back to the drawing board.
• Contributor Review by Brittany Sullivan: The Happy Elf: Review of Montgomery College’s production that is drawing raves.

News:

• Rockville Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures: Our weekly feature.
• Standard Solar Activates Solar Roof At Rockville Ice Rink: Rockville stays at the forefront of green issues through innovative examples such as this.
• Report Something Messed Up In Rockville: Our new feature. Quick and easy form to report things that need attention in Rockville.
• Thank You For Making Rockville Central Second Most Read Local Blog In Maryland: It feels nice to be number two!
• Next Steps For Envisioning Rockville Pike: After an initial public input process, planners will soon release a report for review.
• Two Ways To Help For The Holidays: Two good ways to help out this holiday season are through Community Ministries of Rockville and through the City’s Holiday Drive.
• Mayor And Council Talk About Development And Zoning For A Change (Mayor And Council Meeting 11-15-2010): The Mayor and Council approve a new parking lot for Pumphrey’s, and talk a bit more about zoning.
• America Recycles Day: November 15 was “America Recycles Day,” proclaimed by the City. What does this mean?
• Rockville Police Reports (11-8-2010): They report it, we map it.

Events:

• Weekend to Weekend Pick: Punk Rock: Force Major. Thanksgiving weekend show. What more is there to say?
• Attend A Forum On Human Rights And Human Trafficking: An important forum on December 2. There are more slaves on the planet now than at any time in human history.

The Week That Was (Nov. 8-14)

Photo by Cindy Cotte Griffiths

Here are this week’s top stories from Rockville Central. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinion and Features:

Richard Montgomery Cluster Testimony To The Board Of Education A complete overview on the capital budget and improvements concerning our Rockville schools.

Reader Note From Rockville REDI: ‘Buy Rockville’ A Municipal Model Lynne Benzion shared our experience with the Maryland Municipal League and encourages us to both “Buy” and “Bid” Rockville.

Contributor Opinion by Diane Stuart: The New Norm? The community responds to a violent attack by a Richard Montgomery High School student after school and the apathy which followed.

Art Thrives With New Galleries And Exhibits At VisArts New reasons to go down Gibbs Street and immerse yourself in local art.

ROCK’burb 11-13-10 This week’s comic portrays a reaction to branding Rockville.

Rockville Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures A weekly Neighborhood Fact, New Homes On the Market, and maps of all the Rockville listings and foreclosures.

News

Montgomery County Sixth Richest County In The Country Newsweek ran a list of the highest median incomes and MoCo joined other local jurisdictions at the top.

Human Genome Sciences Reports Success With New Lupus Drug; Seen As Potential Acquisition Target Bloomberg reports on possible suitors.

Montgomery County To Consider Private Liquor Sales County Executive Ike Leggett has asked for a staff review of the prospect.

Liquor Stores To Be Open On Sunday It’s a six-month trial through the holiday season.

City Changes Ordinances Regarding Major Snow Storms When there’s 10 inches or more, be prepared for a few different procedures.

Mayor And Council Meeting’s About Schools, The Budget, And A Few Other Issues The budget discussions began, the CCT was explained, and the Montgomery Heritage designation was considered.

Peerless Rockville Announces Red Brick Courthouse Ornament Don’t miss out on ordering this limited edition.

Police Step Up Efforts Against Human Trafficking, Prostitution Vice investigations are brought into the 21st century.

Planning Commission Seeks APFO Advisory Committee Members The City seeks volunteers to determine if changes are needed.

A Window Into The Mayor And Council Budget Priorities A clear difference exists on many issues.

The Montgomery County State Delegation Moves To Exempt Schools From City APFO The proposed regulation would make Montgomery County the only juridiction with the ability to issue its own permits and follow its own building codes, which would override Rockville’s system.

Events

Weekend to Weekend Pick 11-11-10: The Happy Elf Harry Connick, Jr. wrote the music and lyrics. Catch the production during the month of November.

Veterans Day Ceremony And Closings Steve Cromwell was invited to speak about his World War II experiences.

The Week That Was (Nov. 1 Through Nov. 7)

Here are this week’s top stories from Rockville Central. This feature appears every Sunday.

Opinion and Features:

Comic Strip: ROCK’burb 11-6-10: Editor Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ take on life in these parts. This week: “I’m glad insurance companies don’t have to pay for our ambulance rides.”

Rockville Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures: Including neighborhood facts from real estate agent Lisa Abrams.

Rockville Police Reports (11-1-2010): A week’s worth of crime, on a map.

Scouting For Food Starts This Saturday: That plastic bag on your door? Fill it with food and put it on your porch next Saturday! Benefits Manna Food, which feeds hungry families throughout Montgomery County.

News:

New Rockville Women’s Business Center Launched: Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) to run new center.

Another Missing Rockville Teen: Lesly Merino missing from Rutgers Street.

$1 Million In Grants To Novavax In Rockville: Special IRS grant allows local firm to work on new vaccines.

Insider Trading Case Involves Rockville Biotech: French doctor allegedly tips off hedge fund about drug clinical trial failure.

Volunteer For Veterans: Three ways to volunteer for veterans, in honor of Veterans Day.

Photo by Brad Rourke

Democrats Dominate Elections; Ambulance Fee Appears Headed To Defeat: Results of election mean Montgomery County and Maryland are Democratic island in seeming tide of Republican sentiment. Ambulance Fee goes down.

Mayor And Council Look At School Board, School Crowding: At Mayor and Council meeting, the leaders of Our Fair City strategize on how to deal with the public school overcrowding.

Judge Dismisses Ambulance Fee Lawsuit And The Electioneering Continues: Last-ditch effort to stop County’s advocacy fails (but the measure ultimately failed anyway).

Early Voting Brings Out Less Than 5% Of County Voters: Did you vote on election day or before?

Montgomery College Inaugurates A New President: Dr. DeRionne Pollard seeks for Montgomery County to become “the most relevant community college in the country.”

Join The County Redistricting Commission: Montgomery County seeks citizen to join this important commission.

Events:

The Laramie Project Promises To Be A Powerful Performance: Hard-hitting play based on murder of Matthew Shepard is at Richard Montgomery High School.

The Week That Was (Oct. 25-31)

College Gardens Elementary School is the current location of the Chinese Immersion Program

Here are this week’s top stories from Rockville Central. This feature appears every Sunday.

News

Rockville Real Estate Listings and Foreclosures 10/30/10 We’ve added Neighborhood Facts to our weekly listing and start by comparing Rockville incomes to state and national incomes.

Tips For A Safe Halloween Make sure to go over street safety before heading out tonight!

Agents Raid Former National Archives Department Head Home Agents removed boxes from the King Farm home belonging to the Motion Picture, Sound, and Video unit.

MCPS To Study Adding A New Elementary School In Rockville A school is proposed at the old Hungerford School location.

Rockville Police Reports (10-25-2010) The complete listing mapped out across the City.

Police Investigating Human Remains Found On Railroad Tracks Marc Service Suspended [Updated] The body was identified as William Donahoe, age 26, who lived on Patapsco Drive, close to the tracks.

Mayor And Council Hears About Parking At Pumphrey’s; Reviews New City Logos And Taglines (Mayor and Council Meeting 10/25/10) The highlights from the meeting you need to know.

Choice Hotels Is Moving To Town Center The decision is announced, but the location is not revealed.

Scooter Passenger In Veirs Mill Hit and Run Dies 16-year-old Noel Hernandez Mendoza has died from the injuries he sustained in the crash.

Opinion

Comic Strip: ROCK’burb We’ve added a new Saturday feature and welcome submissions of comic strips and cartoons about Rockville.

Contributor Opinion by Theresa Defino: A Rotten Phone Call Theresa Defino researched the rotten apple ballot campaign after receiving an automated phone call.

Reader Note by Tom Moore: Vote No On Question A Tom Moore’s position is based on his experiences inside the ambulances.

About The Rockville Brand Brad Rourke is underwhelmed by the choices and provides his own.

Music Review: Billy Coulter’s Live Verve His career started right out of Wootton High and now his band has a brand-new, high-quality live CD.

Events

Weekend to Weekend Pick: Glenview Mansion Art Don’t miss the opening exhibit and musical performance on Sunday, November 7th.

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The Week That Was (10-18 to 10-24)

Here are this week’s top stories from Rockville Central. This feature appears every Sunday.

News:

Rockville Real Estate Listings and Foreclosures 10/23/10: Our weekly feature. Where do you want to live?

Rockville Exceeds County, State And Nation In Census Participation: We were at 81% compared to 74% nationwide.

Voting Begins In Maryland: Want to vote early? Now you can.

Historic Funeral Home Needs Additional Parking: Should Pumphrey’s build a parking lot?

Four New Eateries Under Construction: From Silver Diner to Subway, four impending arrivals.

Rockville Police Reports (10-18-2010): The latest Rockville police blotter, all mapped out.

Next Steps For Victory Court Development: The senior housing development has almost all approvals but may face further appeals.

Year End Finances Look Good But Confusion Over Reserve Persists, Mayor and Council Meeting 10/18/10: Mayor and Council meeting reveals continuing disagreements over RedGate.

Hit And Run On Veirs Mill Seriously Injures Two Rockville Teens: Two teens injured; driver turns self in.

Opinion:

Contributor Opinion by Roald Schrack: Rockville Schools: Rockville Central friend Roald Schrack analyzes school crowding and looks at other problems that exist in our school system.

Reader Note From Daniel Stauffer: Two Weeks Of Town Square Vandalism: Town Square resident Daniel Stauffer chrinicles two weekends of late-night vandalism.

Events:

Weekend to Weekend Pick 10/21/10: Swing Band: Check out the Rockville Swing Band on Halloween.

Keegan Corbey Makes A Move: The singer-songwriter releases his first CD.

Is Chinese Food More American Than Apple Pie? Author Jennifer 8. Lee thinks so, will talk about it at Friends of Library event.

Rockville Car Show Overflows With Enthusiasts: A bueautiful stroll down motor memory lane.

Force Major Upgrades The Local Music Scene: Punk rock descends on Austin Grill.

The Week That Was (Oct. 11 - 17)

Photo by Sean Carr

Here are this week’s top stories from Rockville Central. This feature appears every Sunday.

News

Real Estate Listings And Foreclosures 10/16/10 The weekly Rockville house shopping guide with a special map of homes priced below $300,000.

Train Kills Pedestrian, Avoid Randolph Road A freight train hit a man standing on the tracks.

Delivery Bandit Arrested He tried to call the same restaurant to deliver to the same address he had previously robbed!

Giffords Ice Cream Is Closed Thanks to Sean Carr for sending along the photo confirmation.

Artwork Decision Brings Out the Differences, Mayor and Council Recap 10/11/10 Find out what’s happening with Town Center, Seniors, affordable housing, and two new City art projects.

Leaf Collection Schedule for Rockville Check when to put those leaves on the curb.

Victory for Victory Court, Judge Affirms Board of Appeals Decision Judge Greenberg found that there was substantial evidence to support the decision of the Board of Appeals concerning the senior housing development on Fleet Street.

Back to Drinking Rockville Water The pipes are fixed a week ahead of time so no more WSSC water for Rockville residents.

Double Fatal Pedestrian Collision Sunday Morning on Rockville Pike The crash near Marinelli Road is being investigated.

Opinion

Contributor Opinion by Fran Hawkins: Lincoln Park Civic Association Supports Mayor And Council Decision On East Rockville Art After participating in the process, the President of the Lincoln Park Civic Association hopes her community can one day be perceived as a valued member of the community.

Contributor Opinion by Eric Raynor: ERCA Response To the East Rockville Art Decision After their meeting on Oct. 12th, the East Rockville Civic Association questions the Mayor and Council approval of the installation at their neighborhood gateway. *In the Comments, Councilmember Piotr Gajewski has responded with information about the details of the Cultural Arts Commission process and the involvement of ERCA representatives.

Contributor Opinion by Martha Klasing: Did the Mayor and Council really spend over $2 million on Redgate? The administrative overhead charges are explained. *If you haven’t read the Comments, you should! Ms. Klasing has answered the questions posted about neighboring golf courses and overhead allocations with a substantial explanation.

Contributor Review By Janet Wilson: Jackie’s Wine Club New on North Washington, this little gem has an amazing selection from around the world with affordable prices and great tapas too.

Events

Community Service Day Is Full Of Opportunities Help needed on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 so volunteer!

Buy Pumpkins From Our Volunteer Fire Department 10 AM to 10 PM on Hungerford across from the fire house.

Complete Halloween Roundup For All Ages From toddlers to teens to adults, this is everything to do for Halloween in Rockville and beyond.

Weekend To Weekend Pick: Nunsense performed by the Black Maskers at RMHS on Fri. Oct. 22 and Sat. Oct. 23.

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