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Good Morning Rockville: First Day Of School, Business Growing

Get caught up on Rockville school news, some businesses that made a "fastest growing" list, real estate listings and more this morning.

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Check out our five-minute Rockville guide for today, Sunday, Aug. 29. Some highlights include information on the first day of school tomorrow, local businesses that are growing, and community updates.
Check out our five-minute Rockville guide for today, Sunday, Aug. 29. Some highlights include information on the first day of school tomorrow, local businesses that are growing, and community updates. (Colleen Martin/Patch )

Rise and shine, Rockville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday, August 29 started in Rockville.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 87 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories today in Rockville:

  1. Back To School: Rockville Students Begin School Monday (Patch.com)
  2. Manor Park Colonial Selling For $739,900, Features Back Deck (Rockville Patch)
  3. MCPS Large Scale Events, Like Back to School Night, Will Be Held Virtually (Montgomery Community Media)
  4. Montgomery County talks teacher shortage, COVID-19 numbers and when county employees should be vaccinated by (FOX 5 DC)
  5. Montgomery County Streateries Are Here to Stay Through Fall (Washingtonian)
  6. Montgomery County companies that made Inc. list of 5,000 fastest growing (BethesdaMagazine.com)
  7. MCPS Teacher Placed On Leave For Refusing To Wear A Mask (Rockville Patch)

Stay up to date with local announcements and community postings in our notebook section.

Rockville Patch Notebook

  • Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.: "Today we honor Specialist Thomas J. Barbieri II, past member of the RVFD, who gave his life in service to our country with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Barbieri died on August 23, 2006, south of Baghdad, Iraq when his pat..." (Facebook)
  • Rockville City Police Department: "The RCPD Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) is investigating a string of thefts from vehicles and a stolen vehicle. The incidents occurred on Sunday 08/08/2021 between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in the North Farm area of Rockvi..." (Facebook)
  • Rockville City Police Department: "Let's be honest, we all know who the top dog is in this city.... So Happy National Dog Day Bolo - today is all about you!!! #nationaldogday #dogdaysofsummer" (Facebook)
  • Rockville Town Square: "Dine like @nomtasticfoods and eat all the things @gyuzobbq " (Instagram)

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Events:

  • FREE COVID-19 Tests + Vaccines in Montgomery County, MD (August 29)
  • Out of Work? Elevate Your Job Search with TEAMWORKS! (September 1)
  • The World Folk Music Association presents Buskin & Batteau (Heather Aubrey Lloyd Opening) (September 4)
  • Yellow Ribbon Ride (September 18)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Colleen Martin

About me: Colleen Martin is a reporter covering Montgomery County in Maryland. She recently graduated from Boston College, where she found her passion for journalism at the independent student newspaper, The Heights. Colleen is from Long Island, and recently moved to Washington, D.C. Got a tip? Email her at colleen.martin@patch.com or follow her on Twitter @_colleenmmartin.

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