It’s Wednesday, Aug. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Transit Travel Training Workshop: From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., residents ages 50+ who want to use public transit but don’t know how — or need a refresher — may benefit from a free workshop at the Rockville Senior Center. Attendees must register for the workshop and can reserve a seat by calling 301.738.3252.
2. Court Case: A lawsuit seeking an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools will go before the U.S. District Court for Maryland in Greenbelt at 10 a.m.
3. Food Resources: See food giveaway events today in Montgomery County.
4. Free Concert: From 6-8 p.m., Polyphony Marimba will put on a concert at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring.
🎶 Experience the rhythms of Zimbabwe with 'Polyphony Marimba' at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, on Aug. 9, 6-8 pm! Founded in 2010, they’ve toured nationally & share their passion for southern African music.
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5. ICYMI: For the past two-and-a-half years, Manuel Vera, 73, has been washing, degreasing, filling up the tires and making any necessary repairs to 480 bicycles. They have all been donated, at first to residents in the Silver Spring area and now mostly to Afghan refugees.
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