5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 13, In Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. Weekly County Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard and other county officials 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 (Oct. 13). Watch the media briefing live at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday on the County's Facebook page and @CountyCableMoCo.
💻 For more info ➡ https://t.co/9ddbCQ1m6E. pic.twitter.com/l0zC9qISiL

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) October 12, 2021

2. Budget Forum: At 7 p.m., County Executive Marc Elrich is holding a Fiscal Year 2023 Hybrid Budget Forum at the White Oak Community Recreation Center. Residents can attend in-person or watch online.

TOMORROW! The Fiscal Year 2023 Hybrid Budget Forum begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the White Oak Community Recreation Center. Please join us.
💻➡ https://t.co/hOU7EJUQrY. #MoCoBudget23 pic.twitter.com/sKVVewBYlu

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) October 12, 2021

3. Renter Town Hall: From 7-8:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Renters Alliance will hold a Zoom town hall with updates about the Rent Relief Program, renter protections and other related topics. Register here.

4. Family Storytime: From 10:30-11 a.m., Montgomery County Public Libraries has outdoor family storytime opportunities at Kensington Park Library and Wheaton Library. Bring a blanket to sit on.

5. Senior Planet: Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer free Zoom classes to senior residents. Today’s classes include “Digital Storytelling” and “Podcasts.”

🆕 Senior Planet Montgomery, a technology training program designed for County learners 50 and older, is offering free online classes this week that focus on how to thrive at home.
📰 Read the news release ➡ https://t.co/GqyWtZ7E8I.
💻 For more info ➡ https://t.co/cZyQjTwmSt. pic.twitter.com/pGWamF3FBM

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) October 11, 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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