Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 12, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Nov. 12, in Montgomery County:

1. A Walter Johnson graduate, retired Captain Florent Groberg will receive the Medal of Honor today at the White House.

2. The Montgomery County Planning Board meets today and one of the items on the agenda is an annexation petition that is drawing opposition from residents who live near Darnestown Road and Quince Orchard Road.

3. Bravo has announced a new show and the setting is right here in Montgomery County. It’s called:
The Real Housewives of Potomac. You can watch a trailer for the show, here.

4. The Board of Education will hold a second public hearing on the superintendent’s recommended Capital Improvements Program for FY 2017–2022 tonight at 7 p.m. at Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville. This meeting will be streamed live online and broadcast on MCPS-TV.

5. Have you started your holiday shopping? No pressure but Strathmore’s 26th annual Museum Shop Around sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and there’s something for everyone on your list at this annual event.

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About Sonya Burke

Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

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