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5 Things to Know, Oct. 17: Experience and Enjoy College Park, Parking Meter Design, and More
Mini-bites of news to start your morning.
1. Experience and Enjoy College Park
University of Maryland Athletic Director Kevin Anderson and men's basketball Coach Mark Turgeon will be the guest speakers at tonight's tour event, at 7:30 p.m. at the Barking Dog. RSVP at ilovecollegepark@gmail.com.
2. Parking Meter
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A Patch reader took it upon himself to Photoshop a new marking meter design that seems to make a lot more sense than the ones that are currently in downtown College Park, at the shopping center. and tell us what you think.
3. Cheapest Gas
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The cheapest gas in the area right now ($3.27) is at Crown, 6770 Riverdale Road in Riverdale Park, according to Gas Buddy.
4. Bike Storage at Metro
Metro is creating a secure room where riders can safely store their bikes at the College Park Metro station garage, according to The Diamondback.
5. Weather
It'll be partly sunny today with a high near 73 degrees and a low near 53 degrees. Sounds like a beautiful fall day — a great opportunity to .
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