THIS MORNING'S ROCKVILLE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING IS CANCELED

The Development Review Committee meeting previously scheduled to be held this morning, in the Black Eyed Susan Conference Room at City Hall at 9:00 AM, has been canceled. Call 240-314-8228 if you have any questions. No reason was stated on the city website's announcement.

ROCKVILLE CITIZENS NEEDED TO SERVE ON NEW ETHICS COMMISSION

Citizens willing to volunteer their time are asked to consider serving on Rockville's new Ethics Commission. Volunteers need to be a resident of the city, and fill out a disclosure form. With elections, development and other matters becoming far more complicated than in Rockville's past, this is certainly a vital and worthy service to consider on behalf of your neighbors.

The newly-chartered commission will advise the Mayor and Council, assist in creation and implementation of ethics policy, and handle ethics complaints when those guidelines are violated.

The commission has openings for five members. One of the initial members will serve a one-year term, two members will serve for two years, and two members will serve for three years. Eventually all members will serve three-year terms.

The deadline to apply is March 14.

To apply, candidates should complete the Statement of Financial Interests and submit it along with the Expression of Interest Form, which can be found on this page.

ROCKVILLE TO SUPPORT OCEAN CITY EFFORT TO MOVE ELECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL YEARS

Over the dissent of Mayor Bridget Newton, four Rockville councilmembers approved a motion by Councilmember Tom Moore to back Ocean City's effort to have city offices appear on the presidential year ballot.

All four councilmembers who voted affirmatively were part of the Team Rockville slate in last November's city election. However, only Moore has fully endorsed the idea of moving Rockville's city elections to presidential election years. Virginia Onley, Julie Palakovich Carr, and Beryl Feinberg said they support Ocean City's effort only as an endorsement of home rule - essentially the resort city's right to set the date of its own elections.

Moore noted that Hagerstown already holds its elections in presidential years on Election Day.

Prior to the vote, Moore asked city staff to support the legislation in Annapolis that would allow Ocean City to move its election date. "You can't direct city staff," Newton responded.

The mayor challenged the majority's assertion of home rule. She said city voters had made clear they don't want elections moved, through their rejection of a ballot question last November. For the city to now use funds and resources to support the contrary elsewhere in the state would be inappropriate, Newton argued.

CHIPOTLE AND CAVA MEZZE GRILL COMING TO WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY MALL

Westfield Montgomery Mall is adding two more dining options, and both are already favorites in downtown Bethesda. Chipotle and Cava Mezze Grill are the latest additions to an exploding roster of restaurants. Like last summer's addition of Starbucks, both provide mall patrons with popular brands, and should be a draw for the sizable lunch crowd from the office parks and high school nearby.

WATCH UFC 170 ROUSEY VS. MCMANN AT HOOTERS OF ROCKVILLE SATURDAY

Hooters of Rockville is once again UFC headquarters this Saturday night at 10:00 PM, when the always-controversial Ronda Rousey squares off against Sara McMann, with the bantamweight title on the line.

THE 5 CUTEST PETS YOU SHOULD ADOPT IN ROCKVILLE THIS WEEK (PHOTOS)

Here are 5 animals in search of a loving home. Some are currently residing at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. You can visit them Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 7:00 PM. Or on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 PM. The shelter is located at 14645 Rothgeb Drive, in Rockville.

Call the shelter at 240.773.5960 to check on the availability of a specific animal. When you call, have the cat or small animal's name, or the dog's ID number, and the 6 digit AIL number (A######) ready.

One dog is available from DAWG Rescue, Inc. The links will help direct you to the right place.

137 - ID#A380398

Number 137 is a neutered male cross between a Border Terrier and Jack Russell Terrier, and the county shelter staff believe he is around 9 months old. He just arrived in the shelter on Sunday.

137

232 - ID#A383045

Number 232 is an approximately 10-month-old, unaltered black and white female Pit Bull Terrier.

232

OLLIE - ID#A383704

I defy you to resist adopting this poor little guy. Ollie is a white hamster who just arrived at the county shelter on Tuesday. They think he is about 6 months old.

Ollie

PATCHES - ID#A383375

Patches is an approximately 8-year-old, unaltered calico Domestic Shorthair cat.

Patches

PRINCESS CHI CHI BU

Princess Chi Chi Bu is a Japanese Chin female, available through DAWG Rescue. She has a slight heart murmur, so she is recommended for quieter homes without small children. And she isn't completely housebroken yet, so patience will be necessary.

PEERLESS ROCKVILLE SERIES TO HIGHLIGHT ROCKCREST, HUNGERFORD AND COLLEGE GARDENS

The post-World War II and modern architecture of three Rockville neighborhoods will be the focus of Peerless Rockville's spring "Modern Living for a Modern City" series. Rockcrest, Hungerford and College Gardens will each take a turn in the spotlight as warmer weather finally begins to reach Rockville.

On March 29, Rockville Historic District Commissioner Jessica Reynolds will discuss the Rockcrest neighborhood at the Twinbrook Recreation Center, beginning at 10:00 AM.

Hungerford will be the subject on April 12, as historian Teresa Lachin makes a presentation at the Elwood Smith Community Center, also at 10:00 AM.

Finally, Nancy Pickard of Peerless Rockville will host an examination of architecture in College Gardens on April 26 at the Rockville Senior Center, again at 10:00 AM.

Peerless Rockville is a non-profit concerned with historic preservation and preserving Rockville's heritage.