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

It’s Wednesday, Nov. 10 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

📺 @MontCoExec Marc Elrich will provide #COVID19 updates at his weekly media briefing tomorrow (Nov. 10). Watch the media briefing live at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, right on Facebook and @CountyCableMoCo.
💻 For more info ➡ https://t.co/MBPEFBaZft. pic.twitter.com/lQOpKFGL8M

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

2. Vaccinations for Children: COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds are underway. Currently, county clinics require appointments. Pharmacies and private physicians also offer the vaccine. See information/appointments here.

Have you got kids 5-11 years old? We have Pfizer vaccine at our late afternoon/evening clinics. Appointments are available for tomorrow. Help us #cancelCOVID in the community and get your child vaccinated. No cost. https://t.co/zXA6wkuWU1 pic.twitter.com/XNX8nQQAeB

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

3. Job Searching for Veterans: From 2-3 p.m., job-seeking veterans can learn about key Montgomery County Public Libraries resources. See Zoom information here.

Free @MCPL_Libraries workshops for job seekers and entrepreneurs this week:

◾️ Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. H.I.R.E. (Helping Individuals Reach Employment) Sessions
◾️ Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. Job Searching Tips and Resources for Veterans

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/VA1ikM9D7C. pic.twitter.com/Lji4QZAN80

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

4. Senior Planet: Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer free Zoom classes to senior residents. Today’s classes include “Messaging Apps” and “Intro to Hosting on Zoom.”

5. ICYMI: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will now be closed the day before Thanksgiving — Wednesday, Nov. 24. Yesterday, the school board passed a resolution to approve the decision.

Initially, Nov. 24 was an early release day for @MCPS students and staff. Now it's a day off. https://t.co/cL0WbRF4ef

— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) November 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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