Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 30, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 30, in Montgomery County:

1. An environmental debate is scheduled tonight in Silver Spring for the candidates in the race for the Maryland 8th District congressional seat. Tomorrow, the candidates are slated to appear at a forum in Rockville hosted by the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors.

2. Kudos! Our Lady of Lourdes School in Bethesda has been named a National Blue Ribbon Award winner.

3. Poolesville resident Jim Clifford is being recognized for some extraordinary swimming feats.

4. Exelon and Pepco officials have requested another hearing on their proposed merger.

5. The Gaithersburg Book Festival Committee meets for the first time this fall tonight. Next week, the Book Festival presents an evening with author Frederick Forsythe at the Gaithersburg Library.

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