Community Corner

5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 23

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

Good morning, Potomac! Start the week off right by getting informed about what’s going on in the community.

1. Grab your umbrella because rain is on the way. There is a chance of shower and thunderstorms in the area after 1 p.m. and again before midnight, according to the National Weather Service. The rest of the day will be partly sunning with a high near 85 degrees. The low will be around 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 around noon for a list of some of the week’s great bargains in the area including a deal at .

Find out what's happening in Potomacwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Find out what's happening in Potomacwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

5. 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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