5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 28

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 Tuesday morning:

1. Expect heavy showers and thunderstorms  after noon today, partly sunny skies with a high near 88 degrees. Into the evening there is a chance the showers will continue on with mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 69 degrees. 

2.  The Montgomery County Young Democrats (MCYD) meet up at Fire Station 1. The event is open to everyone and goes from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

3. The top three cheapest gas stations near you: Sunoco located at 12040 Cherry Hill Rd. & Plum Orchard Dr. for $3.66, G & G Service Center located at 9501 Georgia Ave. 1blk from I-495 & White Oak Dr. for $3.67 and  BP 2601 Forest Glen Rd. & Capitol View Dr. for $3.69.(These prices are courtesy of gasbuddy.com)

4. Coming up in Patch, our Parent Columnist Karen Brown addresses the issue of too many televisions in the home.

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