The Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council will hold a press event and and yoga demonstration in recognition of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month at 600 Jefferson Plaza in Rockville this morning at 11:30am.
Visit https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/dvcc/dvam.html to learn more and to see additional events.
Joseph Siravo, the actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Tony Soprano’s father in HBO’s “Sopranos, was from Rockville. Sadly, he passed away this past April following a battle with colon cancer at the age of 66.
Credited as being from Washington DC, Siravo was raised in Rockville. He attended high school in DC, graduating from St. John’s College High School in 1973. According to records, he owned a home off of Norbeck Road until 2011.
Per the City of Rockville:
Due to stormy weather, Peerless Rockville is offering a second chance to Explore Rockville’s African-American Heritage this weekend! Grab a sweater! Peerless Rockville’s Explore Rockville African-American Heritage Tour and Scavenger Hunt will show you the rich history of African-American life in Rockville. This independent outdoor exploration of key historic sites in Rockville with a scavenger hunt will open your eyes to the history all around you!
The kids 1-mile fun run begins at 8:10 a.m. The 10K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 8:45 a.m. Runners should arrive before 8 a.m., at which time streets leading to the race will be closed to ensure a prompt start.
Registration costs $35 online or by mail-in through Friday, Nov. 5, and $45 for in-person or online registration after that.
Per the City of Rockville:
An area of Rockville Town Square will be blocked off to allow maintenance work to be performed on the public park’s sand filter — a facility beneath the public space that treats and cleans stormwater runoff.
Urban Bar-B-Que at 5566 Norbeck Rd in Rockville announced that Sunday, October 3 will be their final day in business.
The restaurant posted the following message this morning across their social media platforms:
WMATA has posted an update on the construction that began on September 11th at the Rockville Metro station.
The Rockville and Shady Grove Metro stations will be closed until December 4 to complete reconstruction and repairs to the canopies over the platforms at the stations.
A Montgomery County, Maryland Powerball player made history in the Monday, Sept. 27 drawing, becoming the first person in the nation to win a $10 million Double Play top prize.
Montgomery County’s Rockville Exxon at White Flint located at 11433 Rockville Pike in Rockville sold the winning Powerball Double Play ticket, which matched all of the numbers in the Sept. 27 Double Play drawing: 2, 27, 51, 62 and 66; the Powerball was 1. For its role in the historic sale, the retailer will earn a $10,000 bonus from the Lottery.
The City of Rockville will host a “Coffee with a Cop” event Wednesday, October 6 at the Fallsgrove Starbucks located at 14941 Shady Grove Rd in Rockville 11am-2:30pm.
Per the City of Rockville Facebook page:
Montgomery County Bike Drive on Friday, Oct. 8 in Rockville Will Provide Bikes to Kids and Adults in Need
Per Montgomery County: