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5 things to know today, Jan. 19, in Montgomery County

It’s Monday, Jan. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Check the weather forecast here.

1. Day of Service: Check out volunteer opportunities today in Montgomery County.

2. No school: Schools are closed today.

3. Labor dispute prompts cancellation of County’s premiere MLK event: The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast in Montgomery County has long been an event that brings out political leaders and social justice advocates from across the region—at least it’s been that way for nearly 50 years. But this year, a dispute involving a hotel workers union and management at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center prompted organizers to cancel the hallmark MLK weekend event.

4. Holiday schedule: See the county’s holiday schedule for today here.

5. Germantown middle schoolers celebrate biking, MLK Jr. Day and Poland: Riding bicycles builds physical, emotional and mental strength and for students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, strong ties to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the country of Poland.

Germantown middle schoolers celebrate biking, MLK Jr. Day and Poland

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