5 Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 5, 2011

Happy Wednesday, Silver Spring! Here are five things to know today, to help you keep up-to-date about what’s going on in the community:

1. Expect another sunny day with temperatures reaching a high near 75 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Later into the evening, the temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-40s. 

2. Protect yourself from fraud. The Maryland Department of Aging is inviting seniors to attend a seminar and lunch with legal and medicare fraud experts. The seminar is free and starts at 10 a.m.

3. If you missed it, a Silver Spring resident celebrated her 105th birthday with friends and family at the Springvale Terrace Retiremement Community. 

4. Montgomery County Police released a composite sketch of the attempted-rape suspect. The male suspect is described as a Hispanic male standing 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighing about 185 pounds.

5. As the weather becomes cooler, learn how to create warm attire at the Yarn Spot. You can Relax and work with your yarn or other craft every Wednesday and Thursday evening.

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected. In an earlier version of this story, we incorrectly stated the specific criminal offense. We regret the error.