Today is Monday, Feb. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Presidents Day Holiday: The county government and public schools are closed today. Check this list of closings before you head out today.
2. Appliance Savings: Maryland is not collecting sales tax today on the purchase of qualifying Energy Star appliances.
3. Car Free Streets Open Today: Walk, run, and bike on several miles of open roads. Montgomery Parks’ car-free streets extend through today for the Presidents Day Holiday.
Ready for extra time on our car-free streets? Enjoy the extended schedule this Presidents Day weekend: https://t.co/nBdCEz3orA. pic.twitter.com/Bazvsg8bVv
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) February 18, 2022
4. Honoring African American Luminaries: The Silver Spring Town Center is hosting a virtual presentation by artist Mihira Karra tonight at 7 p.m. Karra creates portraits using fabric. Register for the zoom presentation here.
5. Calling Creative High School Students: There are a couple contests open to high school students with a deadline of Tuesday, Feb. 22. Create a public service announcement to promote pedestrian safety for the “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest. For those who enjoy writing, the Gaithersburg Book Festival s accepting submissions to their poetry contest.
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
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