Today is Friday, July 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
1. Olympic Games: The Tokyo Olympic games open today with precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. No one, other than local residents, will be allowed to attend the events. Here is some information about local athletes participating in the Olympics:
- Families and Friends Will be Watching Olympics from Afar
- Stone Ridge Swim Coach ‘Blessed’ to Have Trained Olympians Ledecky, Bacon
- Israeli Baseball Team Pass Thrgouh Montgomery County on Way to the Olympics
- MCPS Teacher Headed to Tokyo Olympics to Compete for Dominica
- Six With Strong Ties to County to Compete in Tokyo
- Boyds Teenager Kayla DiCello Selected as Alternate for U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team
- Bethesda Native Andrew Wilson Makes Big Splash Qualifying for Olympics
- Ledecky Wins 200, 1500 Meter Events at Trials
- Wrestlers Helen Maroulis, Kyle Snyder Qualify for 2021 Olympic Games
2. Kids Tree Climbing: As part of the Latino Conservation Week, Montgomery Parks’ arborists will be at Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park today from 10 a.m. to noon to help kids learn to climb a tree. The arborists will provide safety gear, assistance and encouragement as they provide kids the opportunity to participate in rope-assisted climbing and experience trees from a whole new perspective. Registration is not required.
Traiga a sus hijos al programa de escalada de árboles para niños el viernes, de las 10 a las 12, en el parque vecindario Long Branch-Arliss, en Silver Spring, para darles una nueva perspectiva de la naturaleza.
Programa gratuito: https://t.co/tMRkD9XIyU.#LCW2021 pic.twitter.com/iOOpmFY06g
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) July 21, 2021
Going up! Bring your children to Kids Tree Climbing Friday, 10 am to 12 pm, at Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park so they can get a new perspective on nature.
FREE program. Part of Latino Conservation Week events. No registration: https://t.co/tMRkD9XIyU.#LCW2021 #MoCoParks pic.twitter.com/MUjGvssDUy
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) July 21, 2021
3. Remember the Titans Screening: Enjoy a free outdoor movie at the Jesup Blair Local Park on the sports field behind the historic building tonight at 8 p.m. The park is located at 900 Jusup Blair Drive in Silver Spring.
4. Need a Furry Friend? The county animal services center is waiving the fees for cats and kittens through the end of the month.
County Animal Services Waives Fees for Cat Adoptions Throughout July
5. Children’s Theatre: Adventure Theater presents a digital reading of the original work entitled The Truth About Krampus by Chalotte La Nasa Sunday at 3 p.m.
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
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