5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 10, In Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:

1. AARP Maryland Vaccine Townhall: At 1 p.m., AARP Maryland is hosting a free tele-townhall with Councilmember Hans Riemer and Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Residents can register here.

.@mocomedia Learn about the COVID-19 Vaccine distribution plan in Montgomery County at a free Tele Town Hall with Councilmember At-Large Hans Riemer and Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers. https://t.co/U9PsfhfOAU

— AARP Maryland (@AARPMD) February 9, 2021

2. Mental Health Conversation: From 6-7:30 p.m., County Health and Human Services will host a virtual discussion about grieving what was lost in 2020 and how to move forward this year. The discussion is free and no registration is required. Residents can watch live on County Cable Montgomery and the county’s Facebook page, or join Teams Live here.

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 7:30 pm for an online conversation focused on Grieving What We Lost in 2020 and Finding Ways to Move Forward in 2021. @MontgomeryCoMD

Find more information here, https://t.co/CENKHlB3Sz pic.twitter.com/t7sOEIj6zV

— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) February 9, 2021

3. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight testing sites today.

4. Commission on Redistricting Meeting: The Commission on Redistricting will hold its first meeting from 5-6 p.m. on Zoom. It will be livestreamed on the county council’s Facebook page for residents to watch. Click here for more information about the commission.

5. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County is under a Hypothermia Alert until 2 p.m.

❄ A Hypothermia Alert has been issued for Montgomery County that is effective from 10 p.m. tonight until 2 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 10). https://t.co/RtJZ0qwHQw

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) February 9, 2021

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About Maryam Shahzad

Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with MCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.

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