5 Things to Know Today, March 10, In Montgomery County

It is Wednesday, March 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

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

2. Food Distribution: A drive-thru food distribution will take place from 1-3 p.m. at South Lake Elementary School in Gaithersburg.

Our partners are hosting a food distribution on 3/10. Please share! pic.twitter.com/nUaEh5I4qR

— MoCoFoodCouncil (@MoCoFoodCouncil) March 9, 2021

3. Mental Health Conversation: Residents are invited to an online conversation about suicide prevention and mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. No registration is required.  Residents can join on Teams Live or watch live on County Cable Montgomery and the county’s Facebook page.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. for an online conversation about suicide prevention and mental health issues during the time of #COVID19.
Details: https://t.co/6tVZbcUInO.@MoCoDHHS pic.twitter.com/qe0x3bbEvu

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) March 7, 2021

4. Public Safety Awards: The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will host the 47th Annual Public Safety Awards at 4 p.m. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Tune-in Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 4pm for 47th Annual public safety awards @MontgomeryCoMD @MCCCMD Public Safety Awards. @mcpnews @mcfrs @ParkPolice @MCDOCR #MCCCPSA https://t.co/8JECbPwpyw pic.twitter.com/5kJvEIj0Wt

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 9, 2021

5. Commission on Redistricting Meeting: The Commission on Redistricting will meet virtually from 5-6:30 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the council’s Facebook page.

🆕On Wednesday, Mar. 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. – The second meeting of the Commission on Redistricting will take place via Zoom and will be livestreamed on the Montgomery County Council's Facebook page at https://t.co/88Le8ncPzb. 👀➡️Learn more: https://t.co/OPtKgNkpZs. pic.twitter.com/Dwlt9LHN41

— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) March 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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