5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 20

Wake up and smell the coffee on this Monday morning. Start the week off right with these five things to know today in Potomac.

1. Be sure to grab your umbrella because showers and thunderstorms are hitting the area around 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Showers could come again between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and then again after midnight. The day’s high will be 80 degrees and the low will be 67 degrees.

2. Are you looking for a good deal or ways to save some of your hard-earned dough? Come back to Potomac Patch later today for a list of some of the week’s great bargains in the area including a deal on catering orders from Chicken Out.

3. Do you like writing? Do you have an opinion about local issues or a special skill or hobby you’d like to share? Potomac Patch wants you! The website will be making room for and we're looking for anyone who can riff on various topics, share their personality and engage our readers in discussions. If you’re interested in blogging on the site, shoot an e-mail to sarahbeth@patch.com.

4. Alright, Potomac, we need your help! Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or organized a neighborhood cleanup? They may be our next . Potomac Patch is going to be spotlighting an outstanding kid in the community each week, so submit your nominations to sarahbeth@patch.com to possibly have them featured on the site.

5. If you’re looking for a little Italian flavor, try the tonight for it’s . The restaurant is offering a choice of salad along with a choice of a number of Italian dishes, like spaghetti bolognese, orechiette with sausage and shrimp parmesan.