5 Things: Steamy Weather Continues, Weekend Events and More

1. WEATHER & TIDES »  Weather.com is calling for mostly sunny weather with highs in the mid-90s on Thursday. More of the same on Friday, too. There’s a chance for thunderstorms on Saturday. Read more here.

2. AROUND TOWN » Chart our your weekend with our latest weekend planner, featuring events around town from Friday through Sunday.

3. YOU SAID IT » A Bit of Broadneck in Nicaragua recounts the journey of students from all over Anne Arundel County as they traveled to make a difference in the world. Read about this special group of teens from Broadneck Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Arnold that traveled to Los Brasiles, Managua, Nicaragua for a week-long mission trip.

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5. PATCH HOW-TO »  Did you know you can promote your fundraiser, yard sale, open house or bake sale on Patch? It’s simple. Create an event and it will show up in our calendar—which is visible to our readers all the time. Then, share it with your friends via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and wherever else you might find interested parties. We’ll share it, too, in posts like our 5 Things You Need to Know.