Police Stations Moving, Rockville Open House on Historic Preservation

[Howard Hartman]

Neighborhood News  Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, North Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville and White Flint   June 19, 2012  In this issue Police stations moving Rockville open house on historic preservation Historic sites in Montgomery County Vacation safety tips Ken Hartman is working on: White Flint maintenance Noise in urban areas Bikeshare Closure of Bethesda Metro bus bay and kiss & ride BRAC committee     __________________  Quick links  Archived newsletters Organizations   Citizens Advisory Board    Bethesda Urban Partnership   Bethesda Green   Glen Echo Park  Live and Learn Bethesda   Greater B-CC Chamber of Commerce   Potomac Chamber of Commerce   Rockville Chamber of Commerce   Services    Crime reports   Meeting room rentals   Volunteer opportunities   Call 311, get it done     The BRAC implementation committee meets tonight at 7:30 pm at the B-CC Regional Services  Center.  The committee will receive updates on state and county projects intended to ease traffic near Walter Reed Hospital and NIH.  See the BRAC webpage for updated information about the projects.  Police stations moving   Montgomery County, 1st district    The 1st district police station on Seven Locks Road in Rockville will relocate soon to its new location, 100 Edison Park Drive in Gaithersburg. The new location will also house the headquarters offices of the county police department, fire department, emergency management and homeland security.     The Seven Locks Road building being vacated will be demolished. A new jail will be built on the site to replace the aging Montgomery County detention center, also on Seven Locks Road.   City of Rockville police headquarters   The new state-of-the-art City of Rockville police headquarters is expected to open this summer. It will be in the heart of downtown Rockville on the site of  the historic post office at 2 West Montgomery Avenue, which was built in 1939 and closed in 2006. The City of Rockville assumed ownership in 2008.  The old structure was razed and a new building constructed on the site to meet current needs.     Rockville 0pen house on historic preservation    On Thursday, June 21, 5-8 pm, the City of Rockville's Community Planning and Development Services is holding an open house to kick off two related city planning and historic preservation projects:   the historic preservation element of the comprehensive master plan the heritage area amendment to join the Montgomery county Heritage Area The open house, at 111 Maryland Avenue in Rockville, will be the first of several opportunities for the public to provide input on both projects. City staff will be on hand to describe the planning process, answer questions and hear ideas.   For more information, call 240-314-8230.    Historic sites in Montgomery County    All of the 13 historic sites in the Montgomery County park system are open for the season. Visitors can get get a glimpse into the past and see structures and lands that have been preserved from as far back as the late 18th century. Several of the parks capture the African American experience from the late 19th century, including Josiah Henson Special Park (see below). Free.   Heritage Days   Montgomery Parks is joining historic organizations this weekend, June 23-24, to celebrate the 15th annual Montgomery County Heritage Days. This two-day, countywide festival offers visitors an opportunity to sample four sites representing the history, culture, and natural beauty of the county. Included are sites in Potomac, Olney, Sandy Spring and Bethesda. Free.   Josiah Henson Special Park   Vacation safety tips    The Montgomery County 1st district police have some safety tips to help you protect your property while you're on vacation.     At home stop mail and newspaper deliveries place timers on a radio and several lights arrange to have the grass mowed ask a neighbor to park in your driveway lock all doors, windows and vehicles   active the alarm, if you have one don't leave expensive items in view On the road  check maps or program your GPS before you leave use well-lit, well-traveled areas whenever possible always lock your car when you get out  keep valuable out of sight  don't leave maps or guidebooks on the seat or dashboard don't carry or flash large amounts of cash do your best to blend in with the crowd

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