Today is Thursday, Nov. 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Montgomery County Council Public Hearing on Redistricting, Expedited Bill 41-21, Elections – Council Districts – Boundaries: From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. virtually. Council Agenda for this public hearing is available here. This meeting will be live streamed on Facebook @MontgomeryCountyMDCouncil and YouTube @MoCoCouncilMD Dial-in access to Council and Committee meetings is temporarily unavailable due to ongoing construction in the Council Office Building. Visit the Council website for more information: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council
Second Council public hearing on proposed redistricting map will be held on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. 📰Read more about it: https://t.co/O6gs2heMar. pic.twitter.com/hj1bm2cwwa
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 16, 2021
2. Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting: Virtual meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please e-mail Wade Holland at visionzero@montgomerycountymd.gov to receive a link and call-in information to the meeting and to request accessibility accommodations.
3. Montgomery Parks: Josiah Henson Museum is hosting a FREE in-person panel discussion Religious Thought and the Movement for Liberation at 7 pm.
Panelists are from @DMVBlackLives, @CurrentMvmnts, @NMAAHC, and Josiah Henson Museum.
Register: https://t.co/qOjymcF2lC. pic.twitter.com/GOQLzjE94g
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) November 17, 2021
4. GBYM is hosting a Fall Fest in the media arts studio in their space in the Silver Spring Library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Play games, eat food, see amazing art!
5. Information Session – 2021 Farm to Food Bank and Capacity Building Grant Program: The Montgomery County Farm to Food Bank program seeks to provide fresh, sufficient, nutritious, and diverse produce to food assistance recipients in Montgomery County. Support Montgomery County farmers, create new market opportunities for farm products, and develop new purchasing partnerships with local farms/farmers to ensure a sustained and resilient food supply for 2022 and beyond. For more information and request the zoom link please click the link here.
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