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Five Things You Need to Know in Hyattsville Today (the Hy-Five)
No snow predicted this week, but it's not a bad idea to be prepared with a new shovel, salt or sand to use as de-icer on your porch and an extra blanket in your car in case you get stranded.
Happy Wednesday, Hyattsville! Here are five things you need to know today:
1. The weather should be balmy (relatively speaking) and a bit breezy today with a high of 51 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. No snow on the horizon this week, per the National Weather Service.
2. Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. is the city’s Claus Applause contest judging. Are you ready for reindeer? Set for Santa? Show off your holiday decorating pride.
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3. December 26 and Jan. 2 are being observed as holidays for Hyattsville staff. Find out more about trash pickup during the holiday season.
4. The International Fund for Animal Welfare needs help building 100 doghouses for Canadian pooches as part of their holiday gift campaign. (Did you know that Labrador retrievers are originally from Canada?)
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5. Today, in 1779, George Washington died.
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