Good morning, Rockville.

After the U.S. men’s team beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara Monday night, players sang 'Country Roads'—a tune that began on Clopper Rd in Gaithersburg when local songwriters Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert first wrote it in 1970—and adopted it as their World Cup anthem.

Today, SEIU Local 500 filed a grievance with MCPS, saying the district did not provide summer work for staff moved from 12- to 10-month roles.

The system offered four days of seven-hour work while the union demands five eight-hour days and will seek arbitration if unmet by July 21.

Student journalists from Richard Montgomery High School expressed frustration after the June 25 Board meeting, saying a new MCPS memo on reviewing school publications is too vague and could stifle press freedom.

School officials said the policy complies with Maryland law and urged students to use an appeals process.

Today, several county and state offices such as libraries and courts will be closed, while select transit services, community sites, and parkways (including Beach Drive and Sligo Creek Parkway) will operate on special schedules during the July 4 holiday weekend in Rockville and Gaithersburg.

Montgomery County’s new law will boost pay on the next check for minimum wage workers starting July 1 as large, mid-size, and small employers raise rates to $18, $16.50, and $15.95 per hour (up from $17.65, $16, and $15.50), potentially adding $728 to $1,040 a year for full-time workers.

Maryland has expanded its state energy assistance programs to lower utility bills by offering up to a 32% boost in benefits and $48 million in supplemental grants until the end of September, according to Gov. Wes Moore’s office (which said low-income households will see the largest savings).

The Grandsons with Special Guest Daryl Davis

8-11 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — Cost info not provided — Experience an electrifying night of authentic American roots music with the acclaimed Daryl Davis.

The Roustabouts Live Performance

9:00 PM — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $10 cover — Experience DC's finest blues-fiddle band with a unique mix of blues and soulful tunes.

Dog and Cat Adoption Event

12-3 PM — PetSmart — Adoption fees may apply — Discover your new furry friend at Lucky Dog's adoption event.

Kiti & the Drifting Valentines Live Performance

8-10 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $10 Cover — Enjoy a night of western swing and rockabilly tunes from a lively band out of Washington DC.

Alice Gerrard & Reed Stutz Concert

5-7:30 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $20 — Experience a dynamic evening with bluegrass legends Alice Gerrard and rising star Reed Stutz.

FlyBoy with FLACK

9-11:59 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $15 — Experience DC music scene veterans playing original songs from Beatnik Flies and Slickee Boys.

Learn to Code in Python & AI Adventures

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville — Cost info not specified — Explore Python and AI through creative comic quests and videos in a fun learning environment.