February 12, 2010

County opens overnight shelters

Montgomery County officials opened two additional overnight shelters yesterday for residents affected by power outages, according to county spokeswoman Mary Anderson. The shelters are located at the Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center in Silver Spring and Seneca Valley High School in Germantown. The Coffield Center is located at 2450 Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring and Seneca Valley High School is located at 19401 Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown.
Snow covers tree branches in a local neighborhood. The storm has caused a number of downed trees and power outages throughout the county.
Snow covers tree branches in a local neighborhood. The storm has caused a number of downed trees and power outages throughout the county.
Richard Montgomery High School, located at 250 Richard Montgomery Drive in Rockville, will remain open as well. Individuals planning to go to a shelter should bring all medications and personal supplies with them. Pets are not permitted at shelters except for service animals, Anderson said in a press release yesterday.
SOURCE: http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/story/9862

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