5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 16

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 Thursday morning:

1. Expect showers and thunderstorms today during your lunch time. The skies might be mostly cloudy, with a high near 75 degrees. Into the evening, the  thunderstorms may continue with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 64 degrees. 

2. Join Whole Foods for their supper club today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. They will be offering a delicious four-course meal using recipes from their Health Starts Here program which follows the Four Pillars of Healthy Eating:  Whole Foods – Plant Strong - Nutrient Dense – Healthy Fats.  

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 Sunoco 12040 Cherry Hill Rd & Plum Orchard Dr. for $3.73. (These prices are courtesy of gasbuddy.com)

4. Coming up in Patch, stay tuned for Get Out Activities in Downtown for the happenings in Silver Spring.

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.