New emergency generator, boilers for Rockville Senior Center

The Rockville Senior Center, built in 1960, is getting a facilities upgrade after the Mayor and Council unanimously approved a bid for installation of an emergency generator, two boilers, main branch panels, life safety panel, Current Transfer cabinet and an Uninterruptable Power Supply system.

Limbach Company, LLC of Laurel had the winning bid out of 8 hopeful applicants, which included local giant M.C. Dean. Once a contract is issued by the city, and Limbach meets all bond and insurance requirements, the deal will be final.

The Senior Center currently lacks a backup generator for use during power outages. It previously was an elementary school before being converted to a senior center.

Water main break on Wooton Parkway

The fickle temperatures this week are getting the water mains riled up again. One broke in the 2100 block of Wooton Parkway yesterday, causing a temporary closure of one lane. Rockville's Department of Public Works says no customers were effected by the break. Light snow is forecast for Friday, so this may not be end of the water main issues for the winter, even as spring arrives.

Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru location plans opening today in Rockville (Photos)

There's new competition for the Fallsgrove drive-thru Krispy Kreme in Rockville as of this morning. A new Dunkin' Donuts location plans to open in College Plaza today, in the former Chicken Out/A&W space.

The even better news - they are actually going to use the drive-thru set up left from previous fast food tenants (unlike Chicken Out). As you can see, the drive-thru menu is already in place (and, yes, they do have the latest Croissant donut, Spicy Omelet Flatbread, and Rocky Road iced coffee).

You'll also note the building exterior has been given a freshening up. College Plaza is located at the intersection of Route 355 and College Parkway.

Centra Care Rockville opens (Photos)

Centra Care has opened at 750 Rockville Pike. The walk-in, urgent care health clinic is operated by Adventist Healthcare of Montgomery County, probably best known for its hospitals such as Shady Grove.

Patients can receive treatment for non-life-threatening emergencies 7 days a week; the clinic closes at 8:00 PM. Appointments can be made online, and physicians are board-certified. On-site medication dispensary eliminates the need to make a separate trip to a pharmacy for prescriptions.

Rockville St. Patrick's Day 2015 specials

Searching for St. Patrick's Day specials in Rockville? Here are some of the best around town. Want to add your restaurant or bar to this list? Post a comment, or email robert1999 [at] hotmail [dot] com.

American Tap Room - Rockville Town Square

Bar Louie - Rockville Town Square

All day drink specials include $4 green beer, $5 Jameson, and $6 car bombs.

Gordon Biersch - Rockville Town Square

Irish Red tapping party 5:30-7:30 PM on St. Patrick's Day, plus regular Happy Hour specials.

Clyde's Tower Oaks - 2 Preserve Parkway

Tower Oaks Lodge promises Irish food and drink specials all day.

Miller's Rockville Ale House - 1471 Rockville Pike

DARCARS Chrysler-Jeep seeking permission to demolish building in Rockville

DARCARS has requested an opinion from the Rockville Historic District Commission as to the historic significance of a building it wishes to demolish at 755 Rockville Pike. That is the address of DARCARS' Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge dealership, and there is only the one structure on that site. This could be for a partial demolition, such as construction of a new showroom.

The matter will be taken up by the commission at its March 19 meeting, which will be at 7:30 PM at City Hall.

Win free lunch for a year from Roti Mediterranean Grill at Pike & Rose

The latest Roti Mediterranean Grill in our area will be opening at Pike & Rose next month, in North Bethesda's Pike District. To celebrate the grand opening, Roti is giving you a chance to win free lunch every day for a year at this location. Particularly if you work in one of the office buildings nearby, this could be well worth the time entering. Just fill out the entry form online.

One person will win the grand prize shortly after the restaurant opens, but 10 additional entrants will win free lunch for a month. And everyone who enters will get a free order of falafel.

Pike & Rose is located at the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Rockville Pike.