THIS ROCKVILLE CALENDAR OF EVENTS IS UPDATED BI-WEEKLY....
SO CHECK BACK FOR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES
Thursday, August 28 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Rick Whitehead Trio", Jazz
Friday, August 29 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater. $20-$25. More info: 240-314-8690
Saturday, August 30 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater. $20-$25. More info: 240-314-8690
Sunday, August 31 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater. $20-$25. More info: 240-314-8690
Saturday, August 30 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, August 30 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jazz Festival. Rockville Town Center. Live Jazz performances throughout the day and tastings from Rockville Town Square favorite restaurants. ($5)
Tuesday, September 2 7:30 p.m. Mystery Lovers Book Group, Barnes and Noble Book Store, 12089 Rockville Pike
Wednesday, September 3 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 3 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "Sandra Dean", Classic Rock
Thursday, September 4 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Lyuti Chushki", Bulgarian and Macedonian Folk
Friday, September 5 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. First Friday's Deck Party, Rockville Town Center, Arts and Innovation Building. "Billy Coulter", Rock and Roll.
Friday, September 5 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Art After Hours, VisArts, Rockville Town Center. All Galleries and resident artist studios open. Complimentary food and beverages provided by Whole Foods Markets.
Saturday, September 6 9 a.m - 1 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, September 6 12 noon - 6:00 p.m. Raft Day, Rockville Municipal Swim Center, 355 Martins Lane. More info: (240)314-8750 Sunday, September 7 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Happy Birthday Montgomery County! Beall-Dawson House, 103 West Montgomery Avenue, Rockville. Explore Montgomery County's history with talks, crafts, historical groups, living history, walking tours and cake, too! More info: 301-762-1492
Sunday, September 7 3 p.m. Rockville Civic Center, Glenview Mansion Conservatory, U. S. Navy Band, Chamber Ensemble
Sunday, September 7 7:30 p.m. Civil War Book Group, Barnes and Noble Book Store, 12089 Rockville Pike.
Sunday, September 7 Noon - 4 p.m. Doggie Dip Day, Rockville Municipal Swim Center, 355 Martins Lane. Bring your dog for the last swim of the season in the pool. ($5 per dog)
Tuesday, September 9 7:30 p.m. Rockville Environment Commission Meeting, Open to the Public, City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville.
Wednesday, September 10 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 10 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "Rita Clarke and the Naturals", Bayou Rhythums.
Thursday, September 11 6p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Rob Thorworth", Blues/Rock
Saturday, September 13 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, September 13 9 p.m. - 12:00 Austin Grill, Rockville Town Center, "The West End" will play.
Tuesday, September 16 7:30 p.m. Of Interest To Women Book Group, Barnes and Noble Book Store, 12089 Rockville Pike.
Wednesday, September 17 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 17 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "The Lovejoy Trio", Latin Jazz and Afro Rhythums.
Thursday, September 18 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Hula Monsters", Swing.
Thursday, September 18 6:30-9:30 Art After Hours, VisArts, Rockville Town Center. Martinis and Matisse. Live music, Exhibition: "Glass: Evolving", decorate a martini glass to take home. $10
Saturday, September 20 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, September 20 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Women's Health Day, Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street.
Wednesday, August 24 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 24 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "The Newports", Classic oldies.
Montgomery County Fair 10 a.m. - Midnight Montgomery County Fair Grounds, Gaithersburg. All week, ends Saturday, August 16th. ($)
Wednesday, August 13 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, August 13 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "Squeeze", Swing.
Thursday, August 14 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Hula Monsters", Swing.
Thursday, August 14 7:30 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Tribute to Joni Mitchell. Cost for tickets, can be ordered at www.Strathmore.org
Friday, August 15 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Bee Movie". Free
Friday, August 15 7:30 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center Grounds, Musical Theater presents "Honk"
Saturday, August 16 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, August 16 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Spiderman 3". Free.
Sunday, August 17 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Airplane". Free.
Monday, August 18 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Ghostbusters". Free.
Tuesday, August 19 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "The Bourne Ultimatum".
Wednesday, August 20 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, August 20 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "Project Natale", Classic and Latin Jazz
Wednesday, August 20 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Evan Almighty". Free.
Thursday, August 21 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Twister". Free.
Thursday, August 21 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet.
Friday, August 22 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Transformers". Free.
Saturday, August 23 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, August 23 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix". Free.
Sunday, August 24 8:30 p.m. Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, Strathmore, "Shrek the Third". Free.
Wednesday, August 27 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, August 27 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "Swing Speak", Swing.
Thursday, August 28 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Rick Whitehead Trio", Jazz
Saturday, August 30 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, August 30 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jazz Festival. Rockville Town Center. Live Jazz performances throughout the day and tastings ($5) from Rockville Town Square restaurants.
Wednesday, September 3 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 3 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "Sandra Dean", Classic Rock
Thursday, September 4 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Lyuti Chushki", Bulgarian and Macedonian Folk
Friday, September 5 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. First Friday's Deck Party, Rockville Town Center, Arts and Innovation Building. "Billy Coulter", Rock and Roll.
Saturday, September 6 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Sunday, September 7 3 p.m. Rockville Civic Center, Glenview Mansion Conservatory, U. S. Navy Band, Chamber Ensemble
Saturday, September 8 Noon - 4 p.m. Doggie Dip Day, Rockville Municipal Swim Center, 355 Martins Lane. Bring your dog for the last swim of the season in the pool. ($5 per dog)
Wednesday, September 10 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 10 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "Rita Clarke and the Naturals", Bayou Rhythums.
Thursday, September 11 6p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Rob Thorworth", Blues/Rock
Saturday, September 13 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, September 13 9 p.m. - 12:00 Austin Grill, Rockville Town Center, "The West End" will play.
Wednesday, September 17 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 17 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "The Lovejoy Trio", Latin Jazz and Afro Rhythums.
Thursday, September 18 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center Square, "Hula Monsters", Swing.
Saturday, September 20 9 a.m - 1p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street
Saturday, September 20 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Women's Health Day, Rockville Town Center, Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street.
Wednesday, August 24 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market. Rockville Town Center, East Montgomery Ave.
Wednesday, September 24 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Out to Lunch Wednesdays, Rockville Town Center, Live Band "The Newports", Classic oldies.
WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THIS STUFF?? (DON'T SEND IT TO THE DUMP)
When contemplating selling a home one of the first thoughts that springs to mind is, "What are we going to do with all the stuff in this house?. They are so many options other than the landfill!
Here are a few of the recycling resources available to Rockville residents: (If you live elsewhere, some of these organization probably have facilities near you....try the websites listed!)
1) A Wider Circle - Named one of the regions finest small charities by the Catalogue for Philanthropy, 2008. Among other services, A Wider Cirlce runs The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program providing furniture and other home items to families moving out of shelters or otherwise living without their basic need items. They are always in need of beds, bedding, dressers, kitchen tables and chairs and pots, pans, silverware, dishes; the list goes on and on. (Dignity condition requested). Call for pick-up 301-657-1010 or drop off items at their storage facility at 5140 River Road, Bethesda, Md. 20816 (www.awidercircle.org)
2) Habitat for Humanity ReStore: ReStore is a resale business that sells new and used building materials and home improvement items to the general public. Proceeds from the sale of merchandise are used to help Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County build more simple, decent affordable housing for families in throughout Montgomery County. The Gaithersburg ReStore has an excellent selection of gently used appliances, cabinetry, windows, doors, fixtures, tile, plumbing supplies, residential and office furniture, and much more. Donations can be dropped off at 9100 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (Just off Shady Grove) For larger items, call for pick-up 301-947-3304. (http://www.habitat.org/cd/frame/frameset.aspx?url=www.ReStoreMoCo.org)
3) Wagging Tails - A thrift store run for the benefit of the Montgomery County Humane Society. They keep growing and are huge now! Very saleable itemsmay be dropped off at their donation center at 1310 Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland. 301-279-0345. There are few places where shoppers can buy diamond rings, antique books, and bus seats all while accompanied by their favorite four-legged friend. (http://www.mchumane.org/wagging_tails.shtml)
4) Solid Waste Transfer Station - (Yes, the landfill, dump, and other less pleasant names, but, hey did you know they recycle a lot of items?) Take items to the car entrance on Route 355 in Gaithersburg, just south of Shady Grove Road. Follow signs to the recycling areas. Take your small electronics(computers, TVs, VCR's, microwaves, etc. (http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/dep/solidwaste/collectionservices/index.asp) Take your hazardous materials (pesticides, fertilizers, thermometers, paint thinners, fuels, oils, paints, batteries, fluorescent tubes).(http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/swstmpl.asp?url=/content/dep/solidwaste/collection_services/hw/hhw/index.asp) Take your cleaned and dried clothing and textiles in plastic bags to the transfer station, yes they take these, too! Call for a Scrap Metal Bulk Pickup for swingsets, large applicances, bicycles, grills, iron furniture, railings, aluminum lawn chairs, metal sheds, lawn mowers, fencing. Call 240-777-6410 at least a few days before your regular trash day to schedule pick up. Call for special Bulk Pickup - Every resident is entitled to 5 special bulk pick ups a year. Call 240-777-6410 to schedule. (Furniture, rugs, box springs, mattresses, large toys, trash cans and non-metal items).
5) Freecycle - Do you just have one or two things you want to get rid of? (Or 5, or 10, or 20?) Freecycle is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and keeping good stuff out of landfills. To view the items being given away or sought in Rockville, (or to list an item) you must be a member of the local group. Join here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecycleRockville/ Don't live in Rockville? Find the group in your area here: www.freecycle.org
6) Goodwill - Has a store that accepts donations located at 4890 Boiling Brook Parkway and a drive through drop off at 619 South Frederick Avenue (Rt. 355) in Gaithersburg. (They take most useable items in good condition). ((www.goodwill.org)
7) Salvation Army - For large armounts of things, a homeowner can call for a pickup....they can be booked pretty far in advance, so call a month or two ahead of time to schedule and then get working on pulling it all together! Call 1-800-95-TRUCK. (www.salvationarmyusa.org/usa)
Donations to most of these organizations are tax deductible (not the landfill, obviously)....so be green when you move....Financially and environmentally!
The Montgomery County, Maryland County Council will vote next Tuesday on Bill 24-07. To paraphrase, the purpose of the bill is to provide the buyer an estimate of the property taxes they will pay in the first full fiscal year of ownership.
This sounds reasonable on the surface. But the council's suggestion as to how this be accomplished is, in my opinion, complicated and oneous.
I invite you to look at the county tax office's website and the document they have posted to help sellers calculate the new tax figure:
Our local association of Realtors and the Maryland Home Builders suggested to the council that they make a person available in the tax office to provide these figures. The council rejected that suggestion and instead offered a compromise of an online spreadsheet that can be used to figure out the tax.
One should keep in mind that loan companies will still use the current tax bill on the GFE's (good faith estimates), so there will be no consistency of information.
I think the issue the Council is addressing is an important and viable one, however, I think this bill is just wrong.
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The Montgomery County, Maryland County Council will vote next Tuesday on Bill 24-07. To paraphrase, the purpose of the bill is to provide the buyer an estimate of the property taxes they will pay in the first full fiscal year of ownership.
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