Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 22, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Aug. 22, in Montgomery County:

1. Open Lab –  Bring your questions about downloadable e-books and audiobooks, online job applications, e-mail, Word, Internet use, and library apps at the Gaithersburg Library at 10 a.m.

2. Energy Express Workshop – for kids age 8 to 12 years old at Chevy Chase Library at 11 a.m. and again at Long Branch Library at 2 p.m. Registration required.

3. Outdoor pools in the county have shorter hours.

ICYMI: Our outdoor pools are now on shorter hours and Upper County and Long Branch pools have closed for the season. @MontgomeryCoMD #MoCo pic.twitter.com/8RyvJFM8Ic

— Montgomery Rec (@MoCoRec) August 21, 2017

4. School Calendar – Just two weeks to the first day of school in the county, September 5. The school calendar is available here.

5. Police Officer Candidate open through Friday.

Application process for position of police officer candidate is OPEN from August 18 through August 25. More info: https://t.co/nUPA5jJ4rb pic.twitter.com/yOeBXQlrMu

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) August 17, 2017

6. And in case you missed it, more than 2,500 people viewed the solar eclipse in Gaithersburg on Monday.

Residents React to Solar Eclipse in Gaithersburg (VIDEO)

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About Mitti Hicks

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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