It’s Wednesday, Jan. 5 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County is under a Hypothermia Alert until noon. The alert is sent when temperature/wind chill is forecast to go below 32 degrees.
The Hypothermia Alert for Montgomery County has been extended until noon on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
Expect temps/wind chill to be in the teens and 20s. Wear layers if you go outside. Take extra precautions if you spend significant time outdoors: https://t.co/qNeMpvOlJD pic.twitter.com/Mq20VcfzhY
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) January 4, 2022
2. County Executive Candidate Forum: Tonight at 7 p.m., candidates for Montgomery County Executive will discuss issues surrounding affordable housing, renters’ rights, and the eviction crisis during a virtual public forum. The event will be livestreamed on MyMCM’s Facebook page and simulcast on YouTube. It will also be available for viewing on County Cable Montgomery.
Candidates for Montgomery County Executive will discuss issues surrounding affordable housing, renters’ rights, and the eviction crisis on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. in a virtual public forum. https://t.co/GCRmi3WIED
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) January 4, 2022
3. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
📢 @MontCoExec Marc Elrich will provide #COVID19 updates at his first weekly media briefing of 2022 tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 5).
📺 Watch live at 12:30 p.m. on Facebook and @CountyCableMoCo.
💻 For more info ➡ https://t.co/QINqAjhHoe. pic.twitter.com/QAzMO2gd6z— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) January 4, 2022
4. Food Distribution: Stop by the Clifton Park Baptist Church at 8818 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring from 8:30 -11 a.m. for a food distribution.
5. Senior Planet: Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer free Zoom classes to senior residents. Today’s classes include “Open Group Tech Talk about Zoom Hosting” and “Spotify.”
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
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