- King Farm Chronicle
- Wildlife in King Farm
- KFCA Upcoming Board & Committee Meetings
- King Farm Movie Night Next Saturday
- Water Fitness Classes Coming to King Farm
- Rockville Police to Host Public Safety Town Hall
- 2024 Exterior Lot Inspections Are Underway
- King Farm Music Jam Social Club – Upcoming Sessions
- King Farm Neighbors Village (KFNV) Activities
- City of Rockville Happenings
- City of Rockville Police Department
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please visit the King Farm website under ‘Stay Informed‘.
The King Farm website, www.kingfarm.org, is your best resource for staying up-to-date with all things King Farm!
WILDLIFE IN KING FARM
As we welcome the spring season, please be aware of the increased wildlife activity in our community. Kindly note that while we engage in general pest control, wildlife management falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Rockville’s Animal Control Division. For any concerns regarding wildlife, including red foxes, please contact Animal Control at 240-314-8937. Remember, relocation of wildlife is not permitted by law, but Animal Control will address aggressive behavior if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation as we ensure a harmonious environment for all residents and wildlife in King Farm. Stay informed by visiting our website: https://kingfarm.org/city-of-rockville/.
UPCOMING BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BOT typically meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Next BOT Regular Meeting: May 15, 2024 @ 7:30 pm
Minutes, Agendas, and other info for BOT: https://kingfarm.org/board-of-trustees/
BOCC typically meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.
Next BOCC Regular Meeting: June 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Minutes, Agendas, and other info for BOCC: https://kingfarm.org/board-of-code-compliance/
ADT typically meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
Applications due by the 20th of the month to be reviewed at the next meeting
Next ADT Meeting: June 05, 2024 @4:30 pm
Minutes, Agendas, and other info for ADT: https://kingfarm.org/architectural-design-trust/.
Public Safety Town Hall Discussion May 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
This meeting will be held in-person with an option to join virtually. The Town Hall will provide residents with the opportunity to ask questions and raise their concerns.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OWgMS0PwQpqk5wcfAMV7MQ
MEETINGS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Contact Management if you need assistance.
Meeting changes will be sent via email blast and/or posted on the website.
https://kingfarm.org/zoom-meeting-links/
KING FARM MOVIE NIGHT ON THE LAWN NEXT SATURDAY
It was rained out last month, so we are going to try again! Bring a blanket or a lawn chair as King Farm movies on the lawn kicks off with a new family favorite, Wonka, will be playing on the big movie screen next Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. The movie, rated PG, will start promptly at 8:15 p.m. on the Saddle Ridge Circle lawn area adjacent to the Saddle Ridge Community Center.
WATER FITNESS CLASSES COMING TO BAILEY’S POOL
One of the many activities which will occur this summer at the pool will be water fitness classes at the Bailey’s Commons pool on Garden View Way.
The WetYet? Water Fitness Company, owned and operated by instructor Nancy Brouillette, will be hosting the popular “Shallow Water Workout” fitness class. The class is not only healthy; it is tons of fun too! Adults of just about any age and any fitness level are encouraged to participate. In fact, you don’t even need to know how to swim, as classes are held in the shallow end of the pool.
The “Shallow Water” class will be held on Thursday evenings starting June 20 through August 8, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and is open to King Farm residents only with a valid Amenities Pass/Key Fob to access the Bailey’s Commons pool on Garden View Way. There will be no class on July 4, 2024.
The cost for the 7-week program is $75.00, there must be a minimum of 10 residents registered for the program in order for it to be held. If you would like to register, e-mail activities@kingfarm.org for a registration form. Once your completed registration form is received, you will be sent a link to pay via credit card payment and a fitness waiver.
The deadline to register is June 14, 2024. If you have additional questions, please email activities@kingfarm.org.
ROCKVILLE POLICE TO HOST KING FARM PUBLIC SAFETY TOWN HALL DISCUSSION
The Rockville City Police Department will be welcoming King Farm residents for an open discussion about crime and safety within the community and City of Rockville during a Public Safety Town Hall.
Join Chief of Police Victor Brito and members of the Rockville City Police Department on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge Community Center – 300 Saddle Ridge Circle.
This meeting will be held in-person with an option to join virtually. The Town Hall will provide residents with the opportunity to ask questions and raise their concerns. Residents are encouraged to sign up to receive the King Farm community e-mail alerts and weekly e-mail announcements, but they are also encouraged to follow the official Rockville City Police Department’s communication channels for important information and alerts.
Periodic exterior inspections of the homes/lots in King Farm are important for ensuring all property owners are maintaining their home/lot in accordance with the governing documents. These maintenance standards contribute to enhancing curb appeal and property values.
HOA Inspections USA, an independent inspection company, will take photos of homes as part of the inspection process. The photographer will be identifiable by their colored safety vest. The photographer will be using cameras to take photos of homes from common/public areas. The photographer will not discuss what issues may be cited for yours or anyone else’s property.
CHECK YOUR MAIL (USPS)
If maintenance items are identified, a notice from HOA Inspections USA will be sent via USPS mail. Email notifications will NOT be sent for the initial notice. The initial notice will provide a compliance date to bring the noted items into compliance.
If the items are not brought into compliance by the comply date, then a Final Notice/ Intent to Hold Hearing will be sent via USPS mail, email (if available) and posted to the property address door.
FINAL NOTICES have been sent to properties located on the following streets:
Bonnibelle Place, Dunloggin Drive, Game Creek Drive, Heritage Fields Way, Landis Way, Lawson Way, Rolling Fields Way, Silver King Lane, Treemont Way, Trotter Farm Drive, Shorthorn Way, Pasture Side Place, Saddle Ridge Circle, and Watkins Overlook.
INITIAL NOTICES have been sent to properties located on the following streets:
Crooked Creek Drive, Garden View Square, Pasture Side Way, Pure Spring Crescent, Ridgemont Avenue, Grand Champion Drive, Wickwood Drive, Piccard Drive and Robena Way.
If there are extenuating circumstances, if you have any questions or to report resolved maintenance items, please contact the Management Office at 301-987-0122 or email management@kingfarm.org.
KING FARM MUSIC JAM SOCIAL CLUB- UPCOMING SESSION
King Farm Music Jam Social Club is a group of hobby musicians who come together to play music. This group is sponsored by King Farm Citizens Assembly. club meetings are held on a monthly basis with sessions throughout the year.
The sessions are held at the King Farm Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle, Rockville, MD, 20850.
Guitarists, keyboardists, percussionists, and other musicians of all levels, 18 years and older, are welcome to participate.
Bring your musical instrument. It is also helpful to bring a music stand and a power strip if power is needed for your equipment. For those that sing, a microphone would be helpful.
Songs are selected from a jam songbook and generally have common chords. A phone, tablet, or computer is needed.
Also, feel free to bring song sheets for any songs with common chords you would like to share; 10 to 15 copies should do it.
Email kingfarmmusicclub@gmail.com if you would like to participate.
Upcoming Sessions – May 12 , June 23, and July 28
| Events On Sunday, May 5, 2024, the King Farm Neighbors Village (KFNV) co-hosted with the Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation an afternoon of conversation at the King Farm Community Center. King Farmers participated in activities and discussion about Mattie’s message of peace. In addition, yesterday the KFNV Book Club met to review the book, The Paris Daughter, by Kristin Harmel. Book Club reviewers agreed with the review by Kate Quinn in the New York Times that the historical novel was “(a) gorgeous, gut-wrenching read!”
Other KFNV activities scheduled for May are:
1. The Walking Club will continue its strolls Monday-Thursday at 4 pm, except in the case of inclement weather. The group meets in the park across from The Fontina Grille. 2. On Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 pm, The KFNV Friends Club will meet for a picnic lunch at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park, 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Derwood, MD. Come out and enjoy the first KFNV Friends picnic of the year. All residents of King Farm are invited as membership in the KFNV is not a requirement to participate in the luncheon.
In addition, The KFNV Friends Club is offering transportation to Lake Needwood through the KFNV certified drivers’ program. Those who need rides will meet at a central location in King Farm for the ride over to the park. Please answer the question on the invitation about whether you need a ride, if you are a certified volunteer driver for KFNV who can provide a ride, or if you plan to transport yourself there.
For your lunch fare, please bring your own lunch from home, have it made by one of our excellent sandwich specialists in King Farm or from a local restaurant and enjoy it with your friends at Lake Needwood Park. We hope to see many King Farmers at our first picnic of the year. 3. On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 10:00-11:30 am, Coffee and Conversation participants will meet to discuss: What ancestor or historical figure would you have liked to meet or have coffee with and why? 4. On Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 6:30-8:00 pm, the KFNV will host Spring Fling: A Picnic in the Center, a picnic potluck at the King Farm Community Center. The particulars are:
Who: Only members of the KFNV are invited to participate in this event. Please see below how to easily become a KFNV member. What: Please bring your favorite picnic dish to serve 6-8 people. Also, please bring a notecard with the dish’s ingredients listed and a serving utensil. Time: 6:30-8:00 pm with dinner starting promptly at 6:45 pm. Other Important Information: The KFNV will provide dessert, bottled water, soft drinks, paper products, and eating utensils. Please register for this event by Thursday, May 16, 2024. Registration will be capped at 30 participants. In addition, when registering, please note the dish that you will be bringing. KFNV is offering transportation to this event. If you need transportation or have any questions about the potluck, please contact KFNV at kfnvinfo@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (301) 799-8104.
Please note that the monthly Movie Club, Book Club, Coffee and Conversation gatherings, and many highlight events are held at the King Farm Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. In case of inclement weather and if there is time to notify participants, the KFNV may opt for a Zoom presentation for any meeting or event. Finally, the KFNV offers transportation to many of its monthly events for KFNV members. Please contact the Operations Coordinator at kfnvinfo@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at (301) 799-8104 to arrange for transportation. Services The KFNV continues to support King Farm residents with its community services: transportation to appointments, simple household tasks, friendly phone calls/texts, and friendly visits. Please feel free to avail yourself of all of the community services that the KFNV offers. If you are in doubt about whether a task could be performed by one of the KFNV volunteers, go ahead and fill out the service form on the KFNV website. Our Operations Team will get back to you to determine if the task is under our umbrella of tasks. Also, please note that services are open to KFNV members only; however, membership is free and an easy process. See below on how to contact the KFNV to schedule any of the services or with any questions that you may have about the services as well as how to become a KFNV member. Volunteers The KFNV is always looking for a “few good volunteers” to provide community services to its members like drives to appointments, friendly visits, and help with simple household tasks. Volunteers are an important part of the KFNV. As one of our recent service recipients wrote: “Thank you so much for responding to my request for help at my house. Volunteer 1 and Volunteer 2 were as always wonderfully understanding and helpful. Their support is what KFNV is all about. Please let the two volunteers) know how much I appreciated their help.” Please feel free to contact the Operations Coordinator for any questions you may have about becoming a KFNV volunteer by calling (301) 799-8104, emailing to kfnvinfo@gmail.com , or viewing the KFNV website at www.kfnv.org for information as well as an on-line form to fill out to become a KFNV volunteer. The KFNV thanks you for your consideration in becoming a KFNV volunteer. Contacting the KFNV For most of the KFNV monthly events as well as the services, membership is required; but membership is as easy as filling out an on-line or mail-in form with residency in the King Farm community being the only membership requirement. We are a multi-generational Village; therefore, there is no age requirement to join the KFNV. The KFNV welcomes all King Farm residents of all ages. Although there is no fee to become a KFNV member, the KFNV does, however, accept and welcome donations; for these donations help defray the cost of KFNV services and events. For information on how to register for any of the above events, to request a service or a ride, to become a KFNV member or a volunteer, or to make a donation, please contact the Operations Coordinator by calling (301) 799-8104 to leave a voicemail, emailing the KFNV at kfnvinfo@gmail.com , or viewing the KFNV website at www.kfnv.org. |
CITY OF ROCKVILLE EVENTS
Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning May 18
Join us every Saturday beginning May 18 as different fruits and vegetables become available throughout the season. Take your pick of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, honey, herbs, baked goods and more. Corner of E. Jefferson (MD 28) and Monroe Streets.
HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS
Hometown Holidays Music Fest
Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, 2024
12 – 7 p.m. at RedGate Park
Hometown Holidays Music Fest is a festival featuring two stages of entertainment, food and beverage, and activities for kids.
Click here to read the RWeekly Crime Report
courtesy of the Rockville City Police Department.
RockView Program
If you have a ring camera (or other front door/doorbell camera), you can register it with the RCPD. The RockView program allows residents and business owners to voluntary register their privately owned video security camera systems with the RCPD. Registration in the RockView program does not enable law enforcement to view camera footage without an owner’s permission. However, the RockView program will allow city police to quickly identify security cameras that may have captured criminal activity when a crime is reported nearby. For more information about the RockView program, click here.
If you have a crime or concern to report, please contact the Rockville City Police Department at:
Non-Emergency: 240-314-8900
Emergency: 9-1-1
2 W. Montgomery Ave, Rockville, Maryland 20850
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