5 Things to Know Today, June 28, In Montgomery County

Today is Monday, June 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight testing sites today. Montgomery County clinics are now vaccinating Marylanders age 12 and older. Make an appointment here.

2. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a media briefing today at noon to discuss tenant safety, the county’s climate action plan, and provide a public health update.

3. Back to School:  Summer school programs for high school students begin today.

MCPS Offers a Range of Summer Programs for Students

4. Teacher of the Year: Montgomery County middle school teacher Joseph Bostic Jr. was presented with a new car recently for being selected the MCPS Teacher of the Year.

MCPS Teacher of the Year Accepts New Car: ‘I’ll Cherish this Moment Forever’

5. CVS Health Sweepstakes:  The third of six weekly drawings will take place today in the CVS Health sweepstakes. The contest is open to those who received a COVID-19 vaccine through CVS.  Individuals must enter to participate in the sweepstakes.

Vaccinated at a CVS Pharmacy? You Can Enter Several Sweepstakes

And one more thing: MCM won four Emmys at the virtual 63rd annual Capital Emmy awards Saturday night. Congratulations to Andrea Saralde, Tchad Moore, Nicholas Rhule, Bob Rutledge, Diane Roberts, David Michael Berman, Adrian Zlotescu, Dion Sessions Jr., and Joel Clifton.

MCM takes home four Emmys.https://t.co/P8QYicnxme

— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) June 27, 2021

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