5 things to know today, Oct. 15, in Montgomery County

[Maryam Shahzad]

It’s Thursday, Oct. 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.

1. Last Day of Hispanic Heritage Month: Today is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which started Sept. 15.

Montgomery County marks 13th annual Hispanic Heritage commemoration

2. County Council: The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services committee meets at 1:30 p.m. for an update on the county’s services to address homelessness. View agenda / View livestream

3. Walk-n-Roll Event and Candlelight Vigil: The Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee invites residents to join a “Walktober” walk-n-roll event and candlelight vigil tonight. The walk-n-roll route starts at 6 p.m. at the entrance of the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center and ends back at the recreation center after 1.25 miles, according to event information. Afterward, there will be a candlelight vigil to remember victims who died in collisions. See more here

4. Gravity & Other Myths: Tickets are still available to see the contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Strathmore in North Bethesda. The show features stripped-down staging with a focus on acrobatics and human connection, according to event information. There will be intense lighting and flashes, theatrical haze and limited audience participation. Tickets starting at $32. Tickets here

5. ICYMI: A Silver Spring mother and daughter-in-law recently won a $50,000 prize from the Mega Millions lottery for the second time in two years.

Silver Spring mother and daughter-in-law win $50,000 in lottery for a second time

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