Today is Monday, June 20, and here are five things to know happening in Montgomery County today.
1. County Offices Closed: Most county offices and facilities are closed today to observe Juneteenth. Here’s the schedule:
2. Southbound I-270 Lanes Closed: Emergency pipe repairs continue today following last week’s sinkhole.
Reminder: The right two lanes of SB I-270 prior to I-370 in Gaithersburg remain closed for emergency pipe repairs. Motorists are strongly encouraged to leave extra commute time, use alternate routes, or utilize mass transit. #mdotnews #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/85jbWzNB4T
— MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) June 20, 2022
3. StoryWalk®Before She Was Harriet: Visit the Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring and take a walk along the grounds while reading the story about young Harriet Tubman. Families can read the book on panels placed around the grounds. The museum is closed today.
4. Car-free Streets Extended: Sections of Beach Drive and Sligo Creek Parkway will remain open to pedestrians and bicyclists through today.
Extra hours on our car-free streets!
Because of the holiday weekend, sections of Beach Drive and Sligo Creek Parkway are open until Tuesday at 7 am. Little Falls Parkway portion is closed temporarily.
For more: https://t.co/7kSYvsI4LR. pic.twitter.com/d2Q0GAmbly
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) June 17, 2022
5. Walk This Way Art Experience: The Kingsley Trail in Little Bennett Regional Park is a one-mile hike with an interactive art installation. Little Bennett Regional Park is located in Clarksburg. The park is open sunrise to sunset. Parking is available at the Kingsley Parking Area on Kingsley Road off Clarksburg Road.
And one more thing: An historian explains the history and significance of the Juneteenth holiday in this Vox video.
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
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