5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 8, In Montgomery County

It’s Tuesday, Oct. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.

1. Council Meeting: The county council will meet today starting at 9:30 a.m. with separate proclamations recognizing World Mental Health Day and World Vegetarian Day. The meeting will be livestreamed here.

2. Take Your Legislator to Work Day: To mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month, organizations including SEEC (Seeking Employment, Equality, and Community for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) will host Take Your Legislator to Work Day statewide today. One site includes Flemings Ultimate Garage, a Rockville classic car dealership.

3. Libraries: Check out programs offered today with Montgomery County Public Libraries.

4. Taste of Bethesda: On Saturday, crowds lined the streets in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle for the 32nd annual food and music festival “Taste of Bethesda.”

Taste of Bethesda Draws Crowds

5. In Case You Missed It: Monday marked one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Nearly 1,500 civilians were murdered and abducted “in the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust,” County Council President Andrew Friedson said during a media briefing.

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