Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 13, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 13, in Montgomery County:

1. Coffee with a Cop: Join Gaithersburg and Montgomery County police officers at Java Junction from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. for coffee with a cop.

2. A Cleaner River: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to join Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser for the signing of the Anacostia River Accord at a news conference this morning.

3. Art in Public Places: Artist Juan Pineda is being honored at a dedication ceremony for his mural, “Paint the Town,” today, at the Bethesda Metro Center.

4. Vote 2016: Congressman Chris Van Hollen, who is running for U.S. Senate, has scheduled a campaign stop at Leisure World this afternoon. Did you know that early voting begins two weeks from today, on Oct. 27, at ten locations across Montgomery County? Find out more about the Presidential General Election by visiting the Board of Elections website, here.

5. Music at the Mansion: Pianist David Kaplan headlines an evening concert at the Strathmore Mansion.

Two more things:

• Maryland’s Fleet Week begins today at the Inner Harbor.
• You may be seeing a lot of red today. That’s because the Nationals play the Dodgers in playoff game number five at Nats Park tonight.

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