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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 6, 2012

Here are five things to know as you go out throughout your day.

Good morning, Silver Spring! Here are five things to know this Friday to help you keep up-to-date about what’s going on in the community:

1. Today should be mostly sunny, with temperatures near 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature is expected to drop to the mid 30s tonight.

WEEKEND FORECAST:

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Expect mostly sunny skies throughout the weekend! Saturday will be the warmest with temperatures reaching 60 degrees. Sunday afternoon is expected to be in the 50s. 

Throughout the evenings temperatures may be in the low 30s, with a 20 percent chance of rain on Sunday.

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2. Try happy hour at the The Nile. It's an Ethiopian restaurant located at 7815 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20012 on the border of Silver Spring and the district. Imported beers start at $2 and try their honey wine (one of the few places that carry it in the area).

3. The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board hosts their first meeting of the year Monday, Jan. 9. If there are any issues you want to raise about the community, members on this board can help you address them. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. inside of the Silver Spring Civic Center located at One Veterans Place (across from the Majestic movie theater).

4.  Get Out: Weekend Activities in Silver Spring and Nearby can help you get active this weekend.

5. Do you need a reusable bag? Call 301-608-3504 for additional details.


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