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5 Useful Things to Know Today: Aug. 24

Information to make your day great

1. Today's weather will be a little bit warmer than the past few days, with the high reaching 86F and partly cloudy skies. The overnight low will only go down to 69F.

2. This week's Little Tots Summer Fun at the RIO Center's Atrium features the popular magician The Great Zucchini! who has performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll. The fun starts for your pre-schoolers at 10:30am, 30 Grand Corner Ave, Gaithersburg, MD (Washingtonian RIO Center's Atrium)

3. Shady Grove Farmers' & Artisans' Market at Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus is on for today form 10am to 2pm. Vendors selling fresh local fruits, vegetables, plants meats, eggs, and poultry. There is also BBQ lunch available along with pastries, and bread as well as original jewelry and art.  The campus is at 9601 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD. It's easiest to enter campus from Broschart Road. 301-792-9448 shadygrovemarket@gmail.com

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4. Montgomery County Public Schools continues to collect new school supplies and backpacks for children in need all week. The items will be given to students at the Back to School Fair on Saturday. Items can be dropped of at the MCPS Department of Family and Community Partnerships through Aug 25. 850 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD Please call or e-mail for more information. 301-279-3100, Gail_S_Woolf@mcpsmd.org

5. Photographers Peter Manzelli, Robert Catlett and Harald Hoiland have come together to present a fascinating exhibit of images they’ve titled “Three Guys – Three Points of View.”  Viewing hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Andi Rosati at 301-258-6394 arosati@gaithersburgmd.gov Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD

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