The Wheaton Five: Nov. 16

1. Don’t forget your umbrella because there will definitely be rain today. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the lower 40s.

2. Ana G. Mendez University, which offers bilingual classes, opens today next to the Westfield Wheaton mall, in the former Circuit City building (11006 Veirs Mill Road). The opening ceremony and reception begins at 11:30 a.m., and the community open house goes from 3-7 p.m.

3. In case you missed it, . The council took a straw vote to unanimously approve the recommendations of the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee, but will not officially vote on the Sector Plan until Nov. 29.

4. Check back with the Patch today for a meeting roundup of the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, which meets the third Tuesday of every month. In its October meeting,

5. If you’re looking for a way to help other people in your community this holiday season, here are a few suggestions in Wheaton:

• “Holiday on Duty,” which brings food to public safety personnel who must work during the holidays, is sponsored by the Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce.
• Also, The Limerick Pub will be taking canned food donations all week for , which reaches folks in Wheaton, Kensington and Aspen Hill.