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

Five Things List for featured image (4x3-version1-1200x900)It’s Friday, and the second day of fall. Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 23, in Montgomery County:

1. Human Trafficking: A regional conference about preventing and prosecuting human trafficking takes place today at the Universities at Shady Grove.

2. Fatal Overdoses on the Rise:  The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) reports that overdoses are up this year compared to last year, and state officials have issued a warning about fentanyl. County  Cable Montgomery (CCM) has produced a video report about the heroin epidemic in Montgomery County.

3. Register to Vote: Voter registration drives are taking place today from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the libraries in Burtonsville and Olney. Remember, the deadline to register to vote in the General Election is Oct. 18th.

4. Ride with Pride: The new state license plate, MD Proud, debuts on Monday.

5. A Great Gatsby Party: Christiana Drapkin and her quintet perform jazz music from the roaring 1920s at this celebration in honor of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 120th birthday from 4 – 5:15 p.m. today at the Potomac Library. There will also be readings from the novel in between songs. Check out our Weekend Planner for more fun stuff happening this weekend.

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Sonya Burke

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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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