Five Things to Know for Jan. 15 in Montgomery County

It’s Wednesday, Jan. 15 and it is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. We will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. State of the County: County Executive Marc Elrich is giving the State of the County Address at 10 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. County Cable Montgomery (one of MyMCMedia’s PEG partners) is broadcasting the address live on Comcast Channel 6/996, RCN Channel 6/1056, and Verizon customers on Channel 30. Montgomery County Government will also share a live stream of the address on Facebook.

Elrich to Deliver First-Ever State of the County Address

2. School Board Budget Hearing: The Montgomery County Board of Education is holding a public hearing on Superintendent Jack Smith’s recommended FY 2021 operating budget at 6 p.m.

.@mocoboe will hold public hearings on the superintendent's recommended FY 2021 operating budget at 6 p.m. tonight (Jan. 13) and Jan. 15. Learn more about the recommended operating budget: https://t.co/scALVmTtKw pic.twitter.com/POyYJcsKp7

— MCPS (@MCPS) January 13, 2020

3. Healthcare, Talent Pipeline in Montgomery County: Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard and Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz will be on Facebook Live from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. answering questions and discussing the changing nature of work and how it impacts talent development.

#montgomerycollege welcomes Montgomery County Councilmember @Gabe4Council as he sits down with @DrPollard_MC ti discuss healthcare in Montgomery County for a LIVE Facebook Q&A session. Join us on Wed., January 15 at 2:45 p.m. for a lively discussion. https://t.co/u4LiYLLVfP pic.twitter.com/HrREoiABgg

— Montgomery College (@montgomerycoll) January 14, 2020

4. Celebrate Skating Day: Montgomery Parks is kicking off their National Skating Month activities by celebrating Skating Day at Cabin John Ice Rink in Rockville from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. The public skate session costs $8.

Celebrate Skating Day at Cabin John Ice Rink Wednesday, 4:30 to 6:15 pm, with special admission, crafts, and more.

Check out this and other programs for National Skating Month at our indoor ice facilities: https://t.co/tWHC0wEqFs.#NationalSkatingMonth pic.twitter.com/SvYPDmAsQD

— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) January 14, 2020

5. Meals on Wheels Interviews: The Meals on Wheels Southwest Regional Office is hosting open interviews at the Olney Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Those interested should bring a form of identification and a resume. Here’s more information.

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About Deirdre Byrne

Deirdre Byrne is a social media coordinator for Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at dbyrne@mymcmedia.org or on twitter at @DeirdreByrneMCM.

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