Community Corner

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 12, 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 Thursday to help you keep up-to-date about what’s going on in the community:

1. The weather is set to be rainy again today with temperatures in the high 50s, according to the National Weather Service. Later on tonight, the showers may continue with temperatures in the low 30s. 

2. Share your thoughts about the county's upcoming Fiscal Year Budget 2013 (FY13) tonight at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Residents are encouraged to attend the operating budget forum to provide input on predicted budget shortfalls.

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3. Looking for activities to participate in for Martin Luther King Jr. Day? There are a number of opportunities in the area to volunteer on Monday.

4. Haven't signed up for our twitter page (Silvspringpatch) or our facebook page? What are you waiting for? Finding Silver Spring Patch is now even easier to read with community news, local events and business listings at your fingertips. Just click on "follow" twitter and like us on facebook.

Find out what's happening in Silver Springwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

5. Coming up in Silver Spring Patch, come back at 5 p.m. for the viewfinder feature to see if you were captured in this week's community photos.


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