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5 Useful Things to Know Today: Aug. 23

Information to help you plan your day

1.There are hints of the coming autumn in the air. Today's high will only reach 81F and it will be sunny and breezy. Tonight, it will get down to 59F.

2. Quince Orchard Library welcomes people to join the English Conversation Club at 10am and again at 7pm for an hour of informal practice in conversational English. Native English speakers are welcome to attend and help non-native speakers get their phrases right. The QO library is at 15831 Quince Orchard Rd, North Potomac, MD. Please contact the library for more information.Website: Phone: 240-777-0200

3. Registration for the Fall classes and sports with Montgomery County Recreation and Parks close this week. The Guide is available online as well as in print form at Print copies of the Guide are available at recreation centers, park facilities, government buildings and libraries. The Recreation Department Administrative Offices located at 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring. For more information, call 240-777-6840.

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4. Homeowners who may be in danger of defaulting on mortgage payments due to loss of income can apply for Emergency Mortgage Assistance (EMA) through MD HOPE. Learn how to apply at a FREE Program Application Clinic today, 9:30am–3:30pm. 2900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD. Please call to register. (240)777-2050

5. Professional Teacher Days have begun as MCPS staff prepare for the first day of school in the county. Teachers and staff will be at the schools all week, setting up classrooms and making plans for the coming year.

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