5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 30

Happy Memorial Day, Potomac! As Memorial Day weekend comes to an end, be sure to start the day off right with these five things you need to know.

1. It’s a perfect day to barbeque or relax by the pool, but don’t forget your sunscreen! It’s going to be sunny with a high near 92 degrees and a low around 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. 

2. Montgomery County government will observe the holiday, so many agencies will be closed or have modified hours:

• County Offices- closed
• Libraries- closed
• County liquor stores- open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of the following stores, which will be closed: Burtonsville, Cabin John and Diamond Square
• Ride On – Sunday schedule
• Metrobus – Sunday schedule
• Metrorail – Sunday schedule
• TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) – closed
• Refuse/recycling pickup – no collection
• Transfer Station – closed
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free
• MCPS Administrative Offices – closed
• State offices & courts – closed

3. is celebrating Memorial Day with a “5-4-3” special where cocktails are $5, a glass of wine is $4 and domestic beer is $3. Also the restaurant is offering all-you-can-eat burgers and hot dogs for only $20 all day long. Don’t miss this great deal and opportunity to sit back and relax in Potomac.

4. 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 beauty products at CVS.

5. Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the American military, but do you know the history behind the day? Check out the History Channel’s page dedicated to all things Memorial Day with clips about its history and how it is celebrated throughout the county. How are you celebrating Memorial Day here in Potomac?