5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 15

Good Morning! What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Patch has you covered this Wednesday morning:

1. Expect the temperature to be slightly higher today with sunny skies and a high near 81 degrees. There may be a slight chance of showers in the evening with partly cloudy skies, and a low around 66 degrees. 

2. Come to the Flirty Girl Spring Fling 2 at Silver Spring's Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge Friday, June 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to enjoy an evening of food, body reshaping garments, handbags, jewelry, and ambush make-overs! Celebrity Custom Stylist Cathy Eastman will be giving her fashion advice. For reservations or more info, call (301)585-4770- reserve your spot, space may be limited! 

3. The top three cheapest gas stations near you: 7-Eleven 650 University Blvd E near Piney Branch Rd. for $3.69, Exxon 701 University Blvd E & Piney Branch Rd (cash price) for $3.69, and 7-Eleven 7980 Georgia Ave and King St. for $3.72. (These prices are courtesy of gasbuddy.com)

4. Coming up in Patch, the county will disburse coupon book to the low-income elderly that can be used at the local farmers markets.

5. Not signed up yet for our twitter page (SilvSpringPatch) or facebook page? Silver Spring Patch is now even easier to read with community news, local events and business listings at your fingertips. Just click "follow" on twitter and add us as a friend on facebook.

MORE ON PATCH: 

Welcome to our new series called "Changes in Your Community!" We will explore development and what that has meant to the diverse neighborhoods in Silver Spring. Throughout this feature you will meet Montgomery County officials working behind the scenes on the expansion of these projects, small business owners, and local leaders among others.