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5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 20

A look at five things you need to know to help get you through the day.

Good Morning! What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Patch has you covered this Wednesday morning:

1. During the morning commute there may be patches of fog so please stay aware. Throughout the day stay as cool and hydrated as possible because another air quality alert and heat watch is being issued. Into the evening, the skies should be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to the mid 70s.

2. The Maryland Youth Ballet performs on 908 Ellsworth Drive. Enjoy a performance by the Little Tots Program and 10 a.m.

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3. Today in history, American Astronaut Neil Armstrong uttered these words to more than a billion people," that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." He was the first human to walk on the moon.

4.The cheapest gas stations nearest you: 7-Eleven located at 650 University Blvd. E near Piney Branch Rd., for $3.73, Sunoco located at 12040 Cherry Hill Rd, and Plum Orchard Dr., for $3.75, and Shell located at 100 University Blvd. W and Colesville Rd. for $3.76. (These prices are courtesy of gasbuddy.com so prices may vary.)

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5. Coming up in Patch, find out what the next "Downtown Deal" is at 1 p.m. Yesterday, we found a deal on Latin American fare from El Golfo.

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