5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 17

What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community?  Stay tuned to Patch this Tuesday morning to get the scoop.

1. Don't leave the house without the umbrella--today's forecast calls for a nearly 100 percent chance of rain, with scattered showers or thunderstorms likely all day. Thunderstorms that break out will be mainly in the afternoon but may continue into the evening.  High temps will be around 70, with lows Tuesday evening around 60. East winds of 10-15 miles per hour will continue throughout  the day.

2. This evening at the Silver Spring Civic Center, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Congressman Chris Van Hollen will host a special forum, "." Stop by to get information and talk with experts on identity theft, scams, credit card rules, veterans' and Social Security benefits, foreclosure prevention and more.  It's presented in cooperation with the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection.

3. Stay tuned to Patch later today as we report on how Maryland Dream Act student enrollment projections could potentially be double or triple original estimates.

4. Haven't signed up 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.

5. Are you organizing that next big block party or something everyone will want to know? Add it to the Patch calendar.