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The Wheaton Five: Jan. 24

Here are five things to know today in Wheaton.

1. Today’s forecast:Mostly cloudy and foggy in the morning with highs in the lower 50s. The sky should clear up some in the afternoon.

2. What do YOU want for your Parks, Recreation Facilities and Open Space? Tonight is the The purpose of the 2012 PROS Plan Update is to estimate the future needs for park and recreation facilities and develop specific service delivery strategies. The open house will be held in Silver Spring.

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And...mark your calendars for tomorrow's at the Wheaton Library.

3. In case you missed it on Patch yesterday, the Montgomery County Planning Department explained why its hands are tied

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4. Check back with Patch later today for this week’s White Knuckle Parenting column: Homework is great...except when it’s not.

5. Blogging on Patch is easy - and a great way to reach a wider audience. Email esther.french@patch.com for information about how to get started. We welcome bloggers on a variety of topics: politics, gardening, pets, parenting, teaching, working in the community, volunteering, local sports, cooking and more. You can blog in English, Spanish--or both!

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