Five Things to Know for Oct. 7 in Montgomery County

Today is Monday, Oct. 7. Showers Monday afternoon then mostly clouds the rest of the week. Cooler days ahead, too. Here’s the forecast.

1. Budget Forum: County Executive Marc Elrich is holding the first of five budget forums at 7 p.m. at the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. Participants will be able to provide input on fiscal 2021 budget priorities.

2. Municipal Monday: Rockville Mayor and Council holds a drop-in at 5:30 p.m. Its regular meeting, at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., begins at 7 p.m. Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meets at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave. The Poolesville Town Commissioners meet at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 19721 Beall St. Kensington’s Mayor and Council have a work session at 6 p.m. and a council meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting take place at 3710 Mitchell St.

3. Before the Kids Go to Bed: Bring your pajamas!

Come one, come all & enjoy pajama storytime with us on 10/7 @ #KensingtonParkLibrary. Filled with diverse stories & activities that promote & develop language & imagination, your child will learn to love reading https://t.co/5Mc6svyVGZ

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— Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD) (@MCPL_Libraries) October 4, 2019

4. #SeeMeMontgomery: Montgomery Community Media’s project exploring racism in the county continues.

#See Me Montgomery

5. ICYMI: A former Takoma Park gas station has been converted into the country’s first fully electric vehicle charging station.

First Fully Electric Vehicle Charging Station Comes to Montgomery County

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