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Mom hopes passion for baking will help son beat illness
Plus: Wildlife experts mystified by reports of blind birds; County to host town hall forum on women in workforce Bethesda Beat Staff |
June 10, 2021
Mom hopes passion for baking will help son beat illness
A Gaithersburg mom is asking the community to help her turn her passion for baking into an opportunity to help her son beat a rare illness.
If Jaycee Garcia wins an international baking contest, the cash prize would help pay for her son’s medical bills. [Fox 5]
Wildlife experts mystified by widespread reports of blind birds
In recent weeks, residents of Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. have found sick and dying birds in their yards, along streets, and in parks most of them blinded.
Curb-to-curb service also will be offered for anyone with a disability.
There will be no charge for the service at least until the end of September.
“MCDOT innovative transit-on-demand program, Ride On Flex, was very popular during its pilot stage and I am pleased to see it return after being put on hiatus due to the pandemic,” said County Executive Marc Elrich in a news release. “In Montgomery County, we are ensuring that our public transportation system is efficient, equitable and easy. As we continue to reopen and recover from the pandemic, we are encouraging our residents to continue to keep their cars at home and utilize more sustainable forms of transportation. Ride On Flex helps us better serve our current users and attract new customers.”
Today is Wednesday, June 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and […]