It’s Thursday, Nov. 21 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Annual Rockville Turkey Trot: Stay fit this holiday season by joining a mile through Woodley Gardens neighborhood. For those that want to burn off some extra calories, join for a second mile. Please bring a canned food item to support our local food bank, or make a donation to the Rockville Senior Assistance Fund. This will take place at the Rockville Senior Center [1150 Carnation Drive] from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. rain or shine. Click here for more information.
2. Be Safe, Be Seen at Montgomery College: This is apart of a Montgomery County campaign to alert drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists about decreased daylight. This will take place near Montgomery College’s Rockville campus at South Campus Drive and Campus Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Click here for more information.
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3. Read to a Dog: Children with an elementary school reading level can read to a certified therapy dog. This event will take place at the Germantown Library from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and at the Olney Library from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This event is first come first served. Tickets will be given out one hour before the program. Click here for more information for the Germantown location. Click here for the Olney location.
4. Women, Wine & Financial Fitness: This is an informal financial seminar dedicated to helping women strengthen their financial security in an economic environment – and enjoy some wine as well! The goal is to teach women how to handle their money from a position of knowledge, confidence, and financial clarity. This event will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Launch Workplaces [9841 Washingtonian Blvd #200] in Gaithersburg. Click here for more information.
5. Sophia Loren Performance: At 7:30 p.m., Academy Award-winning actress Sophia Loren will answer questions at Montgomery College’s Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center in Rockville. Tickets range between $100 to $150.
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