It’s Thursday, Sept. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
1. COVID-19 Testing: The county is providing free COVID-19 testing today at the White Oak Community Rec Center from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the Silver Spring Civic Building from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Do you need a #COVID19 test? Free COVID-19 testing is available tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 10) at the White Oak Community Rec Center (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and the Silver Spring Civic Building (1p.m. to 7 p.m.). For more info, visit the County's website: https://t.co/qloetwrHpz. pic.twitter.com/3K144WoqLN
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 9, 2020
2. Board of Education Meets Virtually: The Montgomery County Board of Education is holding a virtual meeting today. Open Session begins at 11:00 a.m. Topics include an update on ‘Opening Schools in Recovery of Education’. Click here for the full agenda.
The Board of Education will hold a Virtual Board Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Open Session begins at 11:00 a.m. The public can listen to the meeting via phone by dialing +1-202-860-2110 Access Code: 171 208 6132. https://t.co/S4ra3n79yd
— Moco BOE (@mocoboe) September 9, 2020
3. Reopening Grant Funding Opportunity: The County Council passed a special appropriation creating the Reopen Montgomery Program to provide grants of up to $5,000 per applicant. A total of $14 million has been appropriated for this program to help county businesses reopen. Click here for more information and to apply.
Have you heard about the Reopen Montgomery Grant Program? Grants will reimburse eligible County businesses and nonprofits for allowable expenses incurred to comply with State and County reopening requirements. Additional information and link to apply ➡ https://t.co/PhfIgjSoBN. pic.twitter.com/cHHh2gWZOa
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 9, 2020
4. Mask Campaign: The #MaskUpMoCo campaign is designed to educate county residents and visitors about the importance of wearing a mask in public and outdoors when unable to maintain physical distance. This is a partnership between the county government and the business community.
Today, we are launching the #MaskUpMoCo campaign, along with our partners @think_moco, @VisitMoCo and the local business community, to remind residents and visitors about the importance of wearing a mask to slow the spread of #COVID19. https://t.co/Jt3j21FWuf #SpreadLoveNotGerms pic.twitter.com/r2lqqvrvSp
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 9, 2020
5. MCM Classes: Are you ready to produce great content with MCM? Then sign up for one of our upcoming virtual classes. On Sept. 10, we have an orientation where you can learn about what MCM’s Education Department has to offer. On Thursday, you can begin our 2-session long “Step into Virtual Podcasting” class. We would love to have you be a part of our MCM family.
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
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