Finding Peace in King Farm, Fresh Produce, More: The Rockville Rundown

Quote | “Mattie believed that peace is possible because like hope, peace begins with a choice. It begins with our choice,” Jeni Stepanek the mother of the late Mattie Stepanek. Her son died at age 13 due to complications from a rare neuromuscular disease in 2004. But he inspired many with his best-selling poems along the way. Jeni Stepanek was in King Farm on Tuesday, where she spoke at a ceremony honoring the retirement community’s certification as an official peace community. >>> Related: A Walk Through Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park

Good Buy | City of Rockville Farmers Market
Fresh produce every Wednesday at east Montgomery Avenue, in front of Regal Theater. Check out the city’s listing at Patch or visit the market on Facebook. 

Free movie | Wreck-It Ralph
Bring a blanket and lawn chairs, but please no coolers or outside food. Showtime is 8:45 p.m. For the full schedule, visit RockvilleTownSquare.com. 

Nearby | Car crashes into Sam’s Club
Police said A 76-year-old man's leg was partially amputated after he was struck by a car that crashed through a door and into the food court of the Sam's Club in Gaithersburg just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Gaithersburg Patch reports.

What’s New | Rockville Patch upgrades
Since the upgrade, we’ve revamped our “shout stream” and “news alert” feature, plus we’ve added more news to the homepage and daily newsletter. You may have also noticed you can email and print stories old-school style with the buttons on each story. Hope you like it!