Five Things to Know for April 29 in Montgomery County

Today is Monday, April 29. Thunderstorms expected later in the week. Here’s the forecast.

1. Municipal Monday: Takoma Park has a budget work session starting at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave. Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall, 31 S Summit Ave., to discuss Capital Bikeshare, e-bikes and e-scooters. Rockville meets at 7 p.m., which follows a drop-in at 5:30 p.m. Both meetings are at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.

2. Council Action: Several Montgomery County Council committees are at work, examining the proposed fiscal 2020 budget. Government Operations meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Seventh Floor Hearing Room. Health and Human Services meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Third Floor Hearing Room. Transportation and Environment Committee meets at 2 p.m. in the Seventh Floor Hearing Room. Education and Culture meets at 2 p.m. in the Third Floor Hearing Room. All meetings are at the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville.

3. Free Ride: Ride On’s annual Give and Ride Food Drive has started.

Annual Give and Ride Food Drive Continues Through Saturday

4. Hot Stuff at Libraries: Thermal cameras?

Increase you home's #EnergyEfficiency. You can now borrow #ThermalCameras from MCPL to check your home's insulation, discover where air is flowing in or out, and more! https://t.co/pX3TR5VRhv pic.twitter.com/KBT0B8TQxv

— Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD) (@MCPL_Libraries) April 28, 2019

5. ICYMI: Montgomery County Public Schools has named Hallie Wells its teacher of the year.

Hallie Wells Educator Receives MCPS Teacher of the Year Award

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