5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 1, 2011

Good morning, Silver Spring! Here are five things to know this Thursday to help you keep up-to-date about what’s going on in the community:

1. Expect a mostly sunny day with high temperatures near 50 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Later on this tonight, the skies should be clear with temperatures in the low 30s.

2. If you missed it, a Silver Spring man received 20 years in prison for two counts of distributing child pornography.

3. The Montgomery County Planning Board meets today at their department's Building located at 8787 Georgia Ave. The meeting starts at 9 a.m._

4. Interested in learning more about documentaries? Docs in Progress are hosting, Expert Talk: What to Look for in a Camera Package for Your Documentary. Registration is required. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.

5. Coming up in Silver Spring Patch, our "Get Out: Activities in Downtown and Nearby" has the scoop.