Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 6, in Montgomery County

It’s Friday, Nov. 6 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:

1. (ICYMI) Gov. Hogan COVID-19 Briefing: Gov. Hogan held a briefing Thursday evening. Here’s our report:

Hogan Urges COVID-19 Compliance: ‘Just Wear the Damn Masks’

2. Free COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available at eight locations throughout Montgomery County today. Click here for more details.

3. Council President Business Briefing:  Council President Sidney Katz’s series of virtual business briefings continue today. Ash Shetty and Grace Denno, both with the county office of procurement, join Katz today from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Email Councilmember.Katz@montgomerycountymd.gov for Zoom link and to submit questions for the meeting.

Join me tomorrow for my next Business Briefing! 👀👇 https://t.co/IlijCIedNN

— Sidney Katz (@MC_Council_Katz) November 5, 2020

4. MCPS Board of Education Work Session: The school board has a work session at 2 p.m. on the opening of schools. The meeting will be webcast on the MCPS website and MCPSTV YouTube channel.

5. Gaithersburg Lakeforest Survey:  The City of Gaithersburg’s survey about the future of the Lakeforest Mall property closes today at noon.

It’s not too late to share your input on what YOU think the Lakeforest Mall site should like in the future!

❓What amenities do you desire?
❓What types of businesses & open space?
❓What about residential development?

➡️Take our survey by Noon on Nov. 6 https://t.co/xYHhZOesBl pic.twitter.com/Wm7Ap6FOg0

— City of Gaithersburg (@GburgMD) November 5, 2020

And one more thing:  Gallery B hosts an exhibit by Bethesda-based artists Judy Gilbert Levey and Sara Leibman from now through Dec. 19. The gallery,  located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue,  is open Friday-Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Social distancing will be enforced and face masks must be worn by all visitors.

https://www.facebook.com/BethesdaUp/posts/10158978909703304

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

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