It’s Thursday, Sept. 1 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Overdose Awareness Day: August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day and the County will hold a Ceremony of Remembrance today in Downtown Rockville to memorialize lives lost to overdose or substance use. The event will be held at 7:15 p.m. at Memorial Plaza, located at 101 Monroe St. in Rockville.
TODAY is International Overdose Awareness Day. This memorial can be seen at county offices in Wheaton. These are the lives we have lost to addiction here in Montgomery County. They are forever loved.
Learn more about TOMORROW’S remembrance ceremony ➡️ https://t.co/mBJR7AZhTD pic.twitter.com/F5g9mpfxhc
— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) August 31, 2022
2. Small Business Rental Assistance: A new $2 million Small Business Rental Assistance (SBRA) grant program for Montgomery County retail service establishments will be open for applications starting today.
#ICYMI A new $2 million Small Business Rental Assistance grant program for Montgomery County retail service establishments will be open for applications Sept. 1. Informational webinars will take place this week on Tuesday and Friday. ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/Q8CPD4WSNC pic.twitter.com/LGKnyDIHKU
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) August 14, 2022
3. Food Distribution: Oak Chapel’s Food Choice Pantry at 14500 Layhill Rd. Silver Spring from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration required, call or text 240-462-6086, or use web link to register. Also at 8818 Piney Branch Rd. Silver Spring, serving households in 20901, 20903, 20910, 20912 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
4. Covid-19 Tests: Free covid-19 test around the county.
Experiencing symptoms of #COVID19? Get tested! For more information, visit ➡️ https://t.co/fP63NVPORw. pic.twitter.com/dMnyMiCLYV
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) August 31, 2022
More information here.
5. Travelers on Labor Day Weekend (ICYM): MDTA expects as many as 350,000 vehicles will cross over the Bay Bridge this weekend.
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
For the latest news and events in Montgomery County, stay with MyMCMedia. We hope you will also follow MyMCMedia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
