Five Things to Know for March 14 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Wednesday, March 14 in Montgomery County:

1. National Protests: Exactly one month after a school shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people, students from across the country are planning to walkout of school to stand in solidarity with the victims.

2. Town Hall: 

Join us tomorrow evening (March 14) at 7:30 p.m. for the Council's Town Hall mtg. at White Oak Community Center in #SilverSpring. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Residents can share their views, ask questions, & learn about current #MoCo policy matters. #EastCountyIssues #WhiteOakTownHall pic.twitter.com/Tdtpa20Oyu

— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) March 13, 2018

3. Gang Awareness: Join Montgomery County Police Department’s Third District for information regarding current gang activity in the county. They will also host a training seminar on ways parents and families can prevent youth from getting involved with gang activity. The meeting will be held at 1002 Milestone Drive in Silver Spring.

4. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness: The Montgomery County Council issued a proclamation in honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

5. Education Budget Forum: 

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Mitti Hicks is a multimedia journalist and community engagement specialist with Montgomery Community Media. She is passionate about telling stories that impact our community and may be reached at MHicks@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter @mittimegan.

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