Five Things You Need To Know Today (The Hy-Five)

It's "speak now or forever hold your peace" day, Hyattsville. So get out and vote! Here's today's five things you need to know:

1. Polls for today's municipal elections are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Ward 1: City Hall
• Ward 2: Magruder Park recreation building, first entrance
• Ward 3: University Christian Church
• Ward 4: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
• Ward 5: Magruder Park recreation building, second entrance.

After the polls close, votes are counted and the results made public at City Hall.

2. The Maryland Recreation and Parks Association presented the City of Hyattsville with an innovative program award for the city's Summer Camp program. This coming year will be the second round of summer camps in Hyattsville.

3. Looking for an interesting place to cool off when the humid weather sets in? It's supposed to rain this morning and reach about 62 degrees this afternoon. You know how nasty sultry it gets after raining! Head to the Hyattsville library and check out a book while you cool down.

4. Did you know that you can help out with the victims of last month's tornado spree in the south? Stop by the National Capital Chapter on Belcrest Road for more info.

5. Ever wonder what a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is? Find out more about the city's five-year CIP at hyattsville.org.