Five Things to Know for May 8 in Montgomery County

It’s Wednesday, May 8. Today is known as Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day. V-E Day marks 74 years since the Holocaust ended. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. National Bike to School Day: It’s National Bike to School Day. Children should wear a helmet, follow traffic signs, and enjoy a beautiful morning of bike riding.

2. Happy, Healthy Homes Green Initiative: Montgomery County Council Vice President Sidney Katz, County Executive Marc Elrich, and Montgomery Housing Partnerships President Robert Goldman are teaming up for a “Happy, Healthy Homes Green Initiative” tonight. The aim of the initiative is “to help low-income families reduce their energy bills.” The event is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of  Beall’s Grant apartments located at 254 North Washington Street in Rockville. Here’s more information.

CE @Marc_Elrich and I are helping to launch "Happy, Healthy Homes Green Initiative" on Wed., May 8th at 5:30 pm at MHP's Beall's Grant Apts – 254 N. Washington Street in Rockville. Please join us!! More info – https://t.co/cPhiwbh1Zw or 240-777-7711. @MoCoCouncilMD @MHPartners pic.twitter.com/JzJC021ZHG

— Sidney Katz (@MC_Council_Katz) May 7, 2019

3. Stop Bleeding Training: Since May is “Stop the Bleed Month,” Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security is offering free training sessions in May to help people know what to do during a bleeding emergency. Tonight’s training session is at the Olney Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Here’s more information.

🗓️ Happening WED, MAY 8
Attend a training on what to do during a bleeding emergency. You can make a difference in a life-threatening situation.

5/8 – Olney; https://t.co/AQmW9Ru70d

More dates:
5/13-Germantown; https://t.co/IQxZcU0Hiw
5/20-Germantown; https://t.co/5akTtva9Ck pic.twitter.com/JH4X856nZV

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) May 6, 2019

4. Business Connect Launch: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is launching Business Connect at the Upcounty Regional Service Center in Germantown today from 12 to 1 p.m. The program is intended to support businesses with training and counseling sessions for small business owners around the county.

5. Multimedia Producing Class: Tonight MCM’s 7-week long multimedia producing class starts at 6:30 p.m. The classes are typically held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Enroll in the class by registering here.

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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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