It’s Wednesday, July 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Heat Emergency Alert: The county is under a Heat Emergency Alert until 8 p.m. tonight.
A HEAT EMERGENCY ALERT is in effect for @MontgomeryCoMD for Mon, 7/15 at 12 pm until Wed, 7/17 at 8 pm. Report heat-related concerns for people & pets to: 301-279-8000. Visit County facilities during regular business hours for relief from the heat: https://t.co/hKa4uvWWVZ #MoCo pic.twitter.com/NCGr5Krll9
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) July 15, 2024
2. College Preparedness: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is offering five free college preparedness workshops today. See more here.
MCPS is offering FREE college preparedness workshops all summer.
Check out this list of virtual and in-person workshops on SAT, ACT, college athletics, studying, time management, and MUCH more: https://t.co/0LqpXeBbYC. pic.twitter.com/NbjO0qpvcP
— MCPS (@MCPS) July 8, 2024
3. Takoma Park City Council: At 7:30 p.m., the Takoma Park City Council will have a public meeting in the auditorium at the Takoma Park Community Center. The meeting can be viewed on YouTube, the City Council video webpage, Facebook, or City TV. See the meeting agenda here.
4. Food Resources: See food giveaway events today in the county.
5. ICYMI: As Dr. Thomas Taylor takes the helm of Maryland’s largest school district, MCM sat down with the new superintendent to discuss topics including the virtual academy, budget process, transparency and school safety within MCPS.
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