5 Things To Know Today: April 18

Good morning, Potomac! It’s been a while since you’ve seen “5 Things,” but we have a few items to remind you of. It’s Wednesday, hump day, and time to start winding down your work week. Among our offerings: weather, some interesting tidbits and a few quick notes.

1. We have a varied week ahead of us, with a mix of rain and sun. High temperatures will get into the high 70, with lows in the 40s. Today will be cloudy with a chance of rain and a high of 61, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be cloudy with lows dropping to 44.

2. Patch sites around the county are teaming up to find the area’s favorite public golf course as part of our weekly "Readers’ Choice" contests. and help Patch find the region’s best public links!

3. Did you get a chance to see the space shuttle Discovery flying its last hurrah around D.C. yesterday? What an awesome opportunity! If you have pictures of the event, .

4. Looking for a great, outdoor weekend activity? Take advantage of this spring weather at the 2012 Canal Pride Days -- the largest volunteer event within the C&O Canal National Park. This is an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and show pride for our neighborhood park. The kick off-event is on . Advanced registration is required.

5. Are you a social media buff? Do you love to share and connect with your community online? Check out the Potomac Patch Twitter account, and follow it for all the latest Potomac updates, especially regarding breaking news. We also have a Facebook page were we poll readers on those fun questions we’re just itching to ask.