Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 9, in Montgomery County

It’s Wednesday, Sept. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:

1. Trash Collection: Tuesday’s recycling and trash pick-up will be done today due to Labor Day. Get those bins to the curb before it’s too late!

2. Free COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County’s free coronavirus testing clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center and the CDC Mobile Trailer at Lakeforest Mall.

🧪 Free COVID-19 testing will be available tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 9) from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in @GburgMD and Wheaton. Details: https://t.co/qloetwrHpz. pic.twitter.com/aaZuSRlJyf

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 8, 2020

3. Food Assistance: Montgomery County reminds those who need food assistance to call 311. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) began distributing free meals to students again on Tuesday.

If you need food assistance, please call 311 and ask for the Food Access Call Center. https://t.co/785NAiBSXI pic.twitter.com/UyzZhy4Mkz

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 8, 2020

4. Climate Discussion: The Montgomery County Climate Mobilization group will hold a virtual discussion at 7:30 p.m. called “Why Resilience Matters” to address climate change in the county.

Why Resilience Matters: Working with social and ecological systems is a key to addressing the climate crisis. Join us for this discussion, Wednesday 9th, 7.30-9pm ET. Register here: https://t.co/J4LGLL2uvg pic.twitter.com/RBVt5U7RwW

— Climate Mobilization Montgomery County MD (@TCM_Moco) September 6, 2020

5. MCM Classes: Are you ready to produce great content with MCM? Then sign up for one of our upcoming virtual classes. On Sept. 10, we have an orientation where you can learn about what MCM’s Education Department has to offer. On Thursday, you can begin our 2-session long “Step into Virtual Podcasting” class. We would love to have you be a part of our MCM family.

And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.

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About Maryam Shahzad

Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with MCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.

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