Good morning, Rockville.

The Montgomery County Family Justice Center is hosting a community event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Rockville at the Isiah (Ike) Leggett Executive Office Building.

Montgomery Parks is hosting Little Jams, a free, family-friendly concert series for young children this fall.

The five-week series runs on Friday mornings at Cabin John Regional Park through Oct. 16 and features folk, rock, blues and New Orleans jazz.

Candidates for the Montgomery County Board of Education debated the Wootton High School relocation and school closures at a forum held Sunday evening at Lakewood Elementary in Rockville.

Some candidates called for pausing the move pending a Dec. 8-10 court hearing (raising concerns over community input and budget priorities).

Montgomery County Public Schools promised to hold dialogue with Jewish clergy to address rising antisemitism after hate incidents, including a swastika at a local high school — Superintendent Thomas Taylor said the district will soon begin talks with its chief equity officer to improve teacher training and online guidelines.

Metro proposes an 11.1% fare increase for FY2028 on Metro Rail, Bus, and Access that would raise base fares from $2.25-$6.75 to $2.50-$7.50 while providing free rides for children 5-18.

The Metro Board of Directors will review the proposals Oct. 8 before a December budget release.

Historic Lockhouse 8 in Cabin John is available for overnight stays, letting visitors experience nearly 200-year-old canal history along the Potomac River through the Canal Trust's Canal Quarters program.

Guests can book one to three nights for $90 to $135 a night + help preserve local heritage.