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5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 6

Your daily digest of need-to-know information in Potomac.

Good morning, Potomac. Don’t let those Monday blues get you down—get up and get informed about what’s going on in the community!

1. Grab your sunglasses because it’s going to be a gorgeous day. It’s going to be sunny with a high near 86 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. This evening we'll have clear skies and a low around 62 degrees.

2. Starting today, additional fines will be instituted at the , as well as other public libraries in Montgomery County. Starting today, the following fees and fines will be in place:

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  • Library card accounts of customers who owe $25 or more in fines will be blocked. This is an expansion of the current policy to include public Internet computers.
  • Library card accounts must be clear of all fines and fees before the account can be renewed each year. 
  • Customers who do not pick up their hold(s) after 10 days will be assessed a fee of $1 per hold. If holds are no longer needed, customers are encouraged to cancel online or by calling Ask-a-Librarian at 240-777-0001.

3. 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 discount on plumbing services from Roto Rooter.

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.

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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.


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