Five Things to Know for June 3 in Montgomery County

It’s Wednesday, June 3. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. Free COVID-19 Testing: Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro is offering free COVID-19 testing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment necessary!

As part of our state’s long-term testing strategy, and after the record volume of #COVID19 testing completed Friday at @SixFlagsAmerica, the state is expanding the site’s availability to conduct no-cost, no-appointment testing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) June 1, 2020

2. COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program: Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program is accepting applications until Friday, June 5 at 2 p.m. The program is meant to provide partial rent support to low-income homes that have lost income during the ongoing pandemic.

Montgomery County is offering up to three months partial rent support to low-income tenants who lost income due to COVID-19. Applications and documents must be submitted to the Housing Opportunities Commission by 2 p.m. Friday, June 5. Details: https://t.co/iE2ocOa69N. pic.twitter.com/Fl0QYvnlKh

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 2, 2020

3. Virtual Coffee and Conversation: Join Council President Sidney Katz and Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton for a virtual conversation at 9:15 a.m.

Tomorrow morning I will be joined by the mayor of Rockville @Bridget4Mayor for a virtual Coffee & Conversation meeting with residents tomorrow at 9:15 a.m.
👀👉Learn more: https://t.co/N3oDtpn02S pic.twitter.com/RXnXRriG13

— Sidney Katz (@MC_Council_Katz) June 2, 2020

4. Rec Room: Check out Rec Room, a virtual recreation center for Montgomery County. It offers fitness videos, virtual classes and more.

5. Senior Planet Montgomery: Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer classes. Today’s classes include online shopping and Spanish club.

And one more thing: Are you looking for a restaurant that is still open? Check out our restaurant lists here.

And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.

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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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