Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 23, in Montgomery County

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

1. Traveling this Thanksgiving weekend? You’re not alone, AAA projects more than 48.7 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend.

2. Here’s what’s open and what’s closed in the County Thanksgiving weekend.

3. The Dick and Jody Vilardo Foundation donated $4,000 to help Manna Food Center purchase 200 additional turkeys before Thanksgiving for those in need.

4. The 34th Annual Turkey Chase will take place Thanksgiving Day in Bethesda. The event will benefit YMCA’s Youth and Family Services, YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase and the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club Foundation.

5. Celebrating one year of serving customers, 7 Locks Brewing is hosting a Thanksgiving Eve party with live music by Justin Trawick and the Common Good, starting at 7:30 p.m.

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About Maureen Chowdhury

Maureen Chowdhury is a multimedia journalist with Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at mchowdhury@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter at @MediaMaureen. Maureen authors the blog Sound Check on MyMCMedia.

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