Five Things to Know for April 22 in Montgomery County

It is Wednesday, April 22, and it is Earth Day. It’s a great day to go outside and get fresh air, while following social distancing guidelines. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. Earth Day Livestream: The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is having an all-day livestream from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day. The event features 20 presenters.

Another quick note … join us at 9 am on Facebook to celebrate 50 years of #EarthDay live all-day. We are featuring 15 speakers over 13 session to bring you an Earth Day you won't forget! #EarthDay2020 https://t.co/QxbARUeda9 pic.twitter.com/mYjPBNGFIi

— Montgomery County Dept of Environmental Protection (@MyGreenMC) April 21, 2020

2. Virtual Town Hall for Faith Communities: A virtual town hall featuring County Executive Marc Elrich is from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Topics like grants for faith communities and caring for those who are food insecure will be covered.

3. Consumer Scams Coming to You!: The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection will hold a presentation on Zoom from 6:30-7:45 p.m. about common scams that have been altered to fit COVID-19 and Census-related issues.

4. Senior Planet Montgomery Classes: Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer virtual classes for senior citizens. Today’s classes include learning how to use smart devices and a fit fusion workout.

5. #StrongerChallenge: Montgomery County Recreation challenges you to the #StrongerChallenge.

Have you heard of the #StrongerChallenge? In this #tiktok challenge, gymnasts and dancers do a hanging windshield wiper to the beat of Kanye West’s “Stronger.” We wanna see your moves. Check out Olympic gymnast, Shawn Johnson’s take on the challenge, then get creative and tag us! pic.twitter.com/pA7HwkeQEI

— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) April 21, 2020

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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