Five Things to Know for June 18 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know for Monday, June 18, in Montgomery County:

1.  Rockville Welcomes New Police Chief:  Victor Brito will be sworn in as chief of the Rockville City Police Department during a special ceremony before the Mayor and Council meeting. The swearing-in ceremony begins at 6 p.m. and will take place at 111 Maryland Avenue. A reception will follow, giving members of the community the opportunity to meet and greet the new chief.

2. Park and Recreation Month: Following the reception, Rockville City Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton will join the City Council to present a proclamation declaring the Month of July as “Park and Recreation Month” in the city of Rockville during a regular scheduled meeting.

3. Summer Lunch Program Begins: Montgomery County Public Schools officials are reminding residents in need that the school district remains committed to ensuring that students are receiving a healthy meal free of charge during the summer.

4. Upcounty Citizen Advisory Board Meeting: The Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

5. Early Voting:  Early voting continues until Thursday, June 21.  Not sure on who you’re going to vote for? No worried! Staff at MyMCMedia has compiled a comprehensive look at local races and news, information and candidate statements for the upcoming Primary Elections.  More information can be found by clicking here.

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About Mitti Hicks

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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