Five Things to Know for March 8 in Montgomery County
Today is Friday, March 8. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. National Consumer Protection Week: Staff from the Office of Consumer Protection will be at the Gaithersburg Library from 1 to 3 p.m. today. Stop by to learn about the OCP’s tools and resources to help residents avoid scams, identity theft and other consumer protection issues.
For #NationalConsumerProtectionWeek the OCP will be on hand at local @MCPL_Libraries branches. Stop by, say hello, and get answers to your consumer questions. pic.twitter.com/ckrkRsmMHW
— Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (@ConsumerWise) March 1, 2019
2. Free Prom Dresses: High school girls attending Prom 2019 may come and pick out a free prom dress, jewelry, and pair of shoes at Ashton Baptist Church Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. or March 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. Contact Jennifer Williams at dressedinloveministries@gmail.com with questions.
Meet Jennifer in this video report from 2017:
3. Emmanuel Jal: Montgomery College presents the hip-hop artist and speaker Emmanuel Jal at the Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring. Admission is free, seating is limited. Register here.
4. Fifth Annual Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards: The winner of this annual songwriting competition will be announced at the live concert featuring the five finalists. The concert takes place at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 7:30 p.m.
5. We Love Weekends: Not sure what to do this weekend? Check out our Weekend Planner.
And one more thing: Staff from the Department of Environmental Protection will be at 7 Locks Brewing in Rockville today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Residents can swap out old incandescent or CFL light bulbs for up to three free LED light bulbs.
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