Five Things to Know for Oct. 10 in Montgomery County

Today is Thursday, Oct. 10 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 

1. It’s World Mental Health Day: Annually, World Mental Health Day raises awareness and mobilizes efforts to support mental health.

When everything seems dark – it's important to appreciate the sparkles of light. It can be almost anything: A call from a friend, a long walk, a good meal, or simply a sunny day. Maybe this post? Help inspire others by sharing what makes you feel better when you’re down 💚 pic.twitter.com/UWTSYjkmIj

— WorldMentalHealthDay (@WMHDay) October 9, 2019

2. Coffee with Congressman Jamie Raskin: Stop by Dawson’s Market [225 North Washington Street in Rockville] to join Raskin and his staff for coffee and conversation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. please RSVP to Raskin.Events@mail.house.gov

3. African American Health Program’s Aging Information Exchange Summit: AAHP’s 2019 Aging Information Exchange Summit will inform, educate, and motivate AAHP’s aging populations to become better familiar with services and resources to support living in place. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend a facilitated panel discussion and obtain vital information from primarily aging vendors. This event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Click here for more information.

4. How to Buy and Sell a Business:Learn how to find the right business, how to negotiate a fair price, how to finance the purchase, and how to make sure there are no surprises before you close on the purchase. This event will take place at Launch Workplaces [9841 Washingtonian Blvd #200 in Gaithersburg] from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click here for more information. 

5. Olney Pedestrian Master Plan Kickoff: The Pedestrian Master Plan kickoff meeting is an opportunity to learn more about the plan and provide important input on issues that planners should research and make recommendations about. Your comments and suggestions will help make the plan better and Montgomery County a more pedestrian-friendly place. This event will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Olney Library [ 3500 Laytonsville Road]. Click here for more information.

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