Five Things to Know for May 17 in Montgomery County
Today is Friday, May 17 and here is a rundown of five things to know in Montgomery County:
1. Bike to Work Day: It’s Bike to Work Day and there are pit stops across the county, including in Bethesda, Gaithersburg, North Bethesda, Rockville and Silver Spring.
2. Fiscal 2020 Budget: The Montgomery County Council unanimously supported a $5.8 billion fiscal 2020 spending plan Thursday in a straw vote that provides $2.68 billion to Montgomery County Public Schools, an increase of $84.1 million or 3.2 percent.
3. Roundtable Discussion: Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington, the City of Takoma Park, and the Maryland Out of School Time Network are hosting a discussion at the Takoma Park City Hall on creating stronger communities in Maryland through the partnerships between government agencies, elected officials, and non-profit organizations.
4. We Love Weekends: Not sure what to do this weekend? Check out our Weekend Planner.
5. More Weekend Fun — Discover Montgomery Parks:
Butterflies, birds, campfires, and herbs!
Discover these and other activities around Montgomery Parks in the Weekend Guide for Friday, May 17, to Sunday, May 19: https://t.co/ppYphmneqm. pic.twitter.com/4pao7N1Zkj
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) May 16, 2019
And one more thing: A feature story produced by MCM’s Carolyn Raskauskas and Ben Romero received a Emmy nomination. Take a look at the video:
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