It’s Wednesday, July 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
2. Renters Town Hall: At 6 p.m., Councilmember Will Jawando invites residents to a virtual renters town hall. Maryland State Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and advocates for renters and affordable housing will join the event. Register here.
Tomorrow there will be a Renters Townhall at 6pm regarding the challenges renters are facing today. If you like to register, click here! https://t.co/SgNSkwqdJW @CASAforall @jufj @RentersRights @willjawando @JheanelleW pic.twitter.com/WzjLGR4ipv
— MoreNetworkMD (@network_more) July 5, 2022
3. Parks Playhouse Junior: At 10 a.m., Parks Playhouse Junior presents a free puppet show, “Kidsinger Jim Goes Green,” at South Germantown Recreational Park.
Parks Playhouse Junior presents "Kidsinger Jim Goes Green" on Wednesday, July 6, 10 am, at South Germantown Recreational Park. Free puppet show!
Bring chairs and blankets. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed. For details: https://t.co/Esdb85y6TQ. pic.twitter.com/Y1XoppMRZz
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) July 5, 2022
4. Drive-Thru Food Distribution: Stop by Watkins Mill Elementary School from 1-2:30 p.m. to receive boxed groceries in your car.
The next distribution will be TOMORROW FROM 1PM to 2:30pm at Watkins Mill Elementary School in Montgomery Village. @MontgomeryCoMD@MoCoDHHS@MoCoCouncilMD@MoCoFoodCouncil #montgomerycountymd#montgomeryvillagemd#fooddistribution
— The Upcounty Hub (@UpCountyHub) July 5, 2022
5. ICYMI: Khizr Khan, the Gold Star parent who gave an impassioned speech at the 2016 Democratic convention denouncing then-presidential candidate Donald Trump for his proposed ban to keep Muslims from entering the United States, is one of 17 people receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday.
Former Silver Spring Resident Khan Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
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