Five Things to Know for Oct. 23 in Montgomery County

UPDATED: Here are five things to know today, Oct. 23, in Montgomery County:

1. Outdoor Smoking Ban Public Hearing: The Montgomery County Council will host a public hearing on banning smoking in outdoor areas during its council meeting.

2. County Executive Forum: Mark Elrich, Robin Ficker and Nancy Floreen are expected to participate in the first county executive debate to be held in the Ag Reserve. This forum is hosted by the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Committee for Fair Access for Western Montgomery County.

3. Community Service Week: Montgomery County’s 32nd annual Community Service Week offers residents of all ages the opportunity to volunteer for a variety of nonprofits, schools, and government agencies throughout the county. A lost of events can be found by clicking here. 

4. Nature in the Park: Join a naturalist by the Wheaton Regional Park Playground to discover and explore the more-than-human world that is occurring today. Each session will cover a new topic. No registration required and rain cancels the program.  Learn more by clicking here. 

5. Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day 2018: In honor of International Suttering Awareness Day, some kids of the Stuttering Clinic at National Therapy Center in Bethesda are educating the world about stuttering.

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Correction: An earlier version of Five Things to Know mentioned Honey Harvest Festival. That event occurred at an earlier time.

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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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