1. Today's weather is a bit more moderate than the past few days. Morning fog will dissipate, leading to sunny skies and a high temperature in the low 50s.
2. Interested in blogging for Patch? We're actively seeking new bloggers for North Potomac-Darnestown Patch to bring unique, exciting, and original content to our community, from our community. Email editor Greg Cohen if interested.
3. Park, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan Update: M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and the Montgomery County Recreation Department are seeking public input on the 2012 Park, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan Update.
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4. In case you missed it: facing charges that together carry up to 90 years in jail if convicted.
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5. On this day in history: Gold was first discovered in California, in Sutter's mill. When President Polk announced the news in December, the gold rush began in 1848. The first African-American to sit on the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall, died in 1993.
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