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Week Ahead in Silver Spring: Health Fraud, Ice Cream Social, Art Show

Here are five things you need to know for Monday, July 22, and the week ahead.

1. EVENT >> What should be Montgomery County’s future construction and planning priorities? A public forum on the county’s capital improvements program is scheduled for tonight at the Silver Spring Civic Building.

2. WEATHER >> After last week’s scorching temperatures, forecasters say showers are rolling in for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

3. EVENT >> Come to a science café event in Silver Spring Tuesday night to learn about quack medicine and the history of combating health fraud in 20th century America. Free.

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4. EVENT >> Celebrate summer at an ice cream social and “backyard BBQ” Saturday afternoon outside Whole Foods Market in Silver Spring. Free.

5. ART EXHIBIT >> Check out a young Silver Spring artist’s first solo show, “Following the Thin Woman,” at the opening reception Saturday evening.

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