5 Things to Know Today, May 7, in Montgomery County

Today is Friday, May 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:

1. COVID-19 Vaccine: The Mass Vaccination Site at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is offering walk-up appointments today from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Click here to make an appointment instead and avoid long wait times.

2. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at six testing sites today, and nine sites this weekend. Health officials continue to stress the importance of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

3. Gaithersburg Book Festival: For the second year the festival will take place virtually throughout the month of May. Check out our updated guide to the 2021 Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival to plan your GBF experience. MyMCM’s Deirdre Byrne spoke with Mayor Jud Ashman about what to expect this year.

4. Summer Recreation Programs: Registration for county summer recreation programs opens Monday, May 10. The Summer Guide is available online here.

We’re a few days away from the start of summer ☀️ registration, but it isn’t too soon to check out our Summer Guide now to look over available programs. Classes are expected to fill fast. https://t.co/5G5tHqA1sq pic.twitter.com/LOCIq7dN1A

— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) May 5, 2021

5. ICYMI Cicadas Emerging Soon: The cicadas are expected to emerge this month. They’ve been underground for the past 17 years. MyMCM’s Jordan Lindsay spoke with Locust Grove Nature Center Manager Angela Yu recently.

And One More Thing: Montgomery Community Media and the County Council discuss microaggressions in a special presentation titled #SeeMeMontgomery: Microaggressions. A microaggression is defined as: “A statement, action or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle or unintentional.” Watch the conversation here: