Today is Friday, March 3. Here is 5 things to know and the 10 day weather forecast as we head into the weekend.
1. Food Resources: See food giveaway events today in Montgomery County.
2. Girl Power Contest: In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women is holding its Sixth Annual contest. This year’s theme is “We now have six women on the Montgomery County Council. What advice would you give them to make sure our community is a place where women and girls can feel safe and encouraged?” Entries for the 2023 Girl Power Contest should be submitted online to 2023 Girl Power Contest Form (google.com) and are being accepted through March 31.
3. Evening Hike: Brookside Nature Center hosts an easy hike this evening from 6 to 7 p.m. exploring Wheaton Regional Park after sunset. Appropriate for ages 6 and up. Registration required here.
4. Project Prom Dress: Montgomery County Recreation is currently collecting lightly used prom dresses, suits and other accessories through March 15.
5. Fentanyl Forum: MCM’s special presentation on the synthetic opioid fentanyl airs Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Following the presentation, Laura Mitchell and Pete Piringer join MCM’s Andrea Sarralde for a virtual question and answer period. This is an opportunity to ask experts your questions. Use #MCMFentanylForum on social media to send us questions now or register to join the webinar here.
And one more thing:
Ukulele performance by Oak View Elementary students at Wheaton CRC! #MoCoRec #Music pic.twitter.com/iWgNXNvIdl
— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) March 2, 2023
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