InfoFlow Episode 7.083 – 1/28/22
| GEO: Welcome back to Infoflow, Blazers. Today is Friday, January 28th. I’m Geo |
| CELESTE: And I’m Celeste. Montgomery County council members have voted to extend the indor mask mandate until February 21. The new order also directs officials to meet with the board of health weekly to consider ending the mask mandate if covid metrics improve. |
| GEO: Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Maryland will partner with The University of Maryland Medical Center and Johns Hopkins to begin antibody testing in nursing homes. The testing is to determine if residents should receive a fourth dose of the covid vaccine. |
| CELESTE: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced yesterday that he will be retiring from the bench. The next steps ahead include the nomination and confirmation of a new Justice. President Biden promised publicly that he will put a much overdue black woman on the Supreme Court. He hopes to follow the same accelerated 5 week timeline that Trump used to confirm Justice Amy Coney Barret. |
| GEO: Now, let’s go to Michael for his coverage on the January 6th vigil in DC |
| — January 6th Vigil Pack xx– |
| GEO: Thanks Micael, let us not forget the bravery of capitol officer Eugene Goodman who’s actions saved the lives of many occupants of the Capitol that day |
| CELESTE: Want to have your artwork or writing featured in Blair’s annual literature magazine? Then submit to SilverQuill at the email below [silverquillmag@gmail.com]. They are accepting art, photography, stories, personal essays, poems, music, and any other creative original work. |
| GEO: There will be an informational meeting today for all new and returning lacrosse players for the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams at lunch time in room 144. If you plan on playing this spring, this is an important meeting to discuss off season workouts, pre-season schedule, team gear, and the registration process. Make plans to be there, today at lunch |
| CELESTE: If you’re interested in promoting your club here on infoflow, you’ve got options! Go to the BNC submission form linked to our website [bnconline.net] 3 days before you want it aired and choose 1 of 3 options. You can write an announcement for us to read, film a short video or work with our packs team to have a video spot, or you can come into the studio to appear on the show yourself! |
| GEO: Now let’s head over to Gwen for the weekend’s weather! |
| Weather Intro |
| GWEN: Hey, Blazers, welcome back to blair weather! This weekend we are looking at freezing temperatures and likely snow. Today, there is possible snow mixed with rain; it will be a cloudy and windy day with a high of 36 degrees and a low of 17. Tomorrow, the temperatures will reach around 24 degrees and drop to 13 degrees with blustery snow likely and partly sunny skies. Sunday it will be mostly sunny with a high near 30 and a low of 20 degrees. That’s all for today! Thanks, and tune in Tuesday for your weekly weather report. |
| CELESTE: And that’s all for today’s show. Check out our website at bnconline.net to submit any announcements, and follow us @bnc_blair on instagram and on twitter @bncblair. Please keep wearing your mask and be mindful of covid safety measures. Have a great weekend, see you next time, Blazers! |
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