Events :: Vernon Rocks

Third Annual Community Basketball Tournament – November 2019

November 18, 2019 /

On Friday, November 15th, 2019 The Vernon ROCKS Coalition held our Annual Community Basketball Tournament. The yearly event aims to provide youth with a safe, healthy and entertaining activity on their Friday night and demonstrate that there are alternatives to...

DEA Drug Take Back Day – October 2019

October 9, 2019 /

On October 26th, 2019 the coalition partnered with Walgreen's in Rockville to participate in the National DEA Drug Take Back Day. National Take-Back Day is a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs. This...

Narcan and QPR Training – September 2019

September 15, 2019 /

On September 12th, 2019 The Vernon ROCKS hosted a free Narcan and QPR Training at the Rockville Public Library. Narcan, also known as Naloxone, is a prescription medication that blocks the effects of opioids (including heroin and prescription drugs) and...

Vernon ROCKS Attends NNO 2019

August 11, 2019 /

Vernon ROCKS participated in this year’s National Night Out (NNO) event on the 6th of August in Vernon. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring...

Second Annual Coalition Luncheon

June 30, 2019 /

On June 26, 2019 we held our Second Annual Coalition Luncheon to celebrate the coalition’s successes over the past year. In addition, Phil Bunick was awarded Vernon ROCKS Coalition Member of the Year for his hard work and dedication to...

Second Annual Rockville ROCKS!

June 17, 2019 /

On May 18th, we held our Second Annual Rockville ROCKS! The event allowed over 300 community members to come together, learn about prevention, and spend family time together engaging in various activities. Fifteen local organizations displayed their resources, the Vernon...

Vaping, What You Should Know

March 25, 2019 /

The Vernon ROCKS Coalition and Rockville Public Library partnered to present: Vaping, What You Should Know. The presentation worked to educate parents on the prevalence of teen vaping, the risks associated, and provide tips to talk to their children about...

April Narcan Training

March 12, 2019 /

The Vernon ROCKS Coalition hosted a free Narcan Training with the Rockville Public Library and Climb Medical on April 4,2019 at 6pm. Narcan, also known as Naloxone, is a prescription medication that blocks the effects of opioids (including heroin and...

Community Basketball Tournament 11.16.18

November 1, 2018 /

Vernon ROCKS hosted its Second Annual Vernon Community Basketball Tournament on November 16, 2018. The event took place on Friday after school, providing youth with a safe, healthy activity to start their weekend. The tournament included 9th-12th grade students playing...

Drug Take Back – October 2018

October 9, 2018 /

Vernon ROCKS hosted its third DEA Drug Take Back event on October 27, 2018 at Walgreens (188 Union Street, Vernon)! Vernon ROCKS thanks its partner agencies, the Vernon Police Department and Walgreens, who we couldn't have pulled off this event...