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5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 12

Little bites of news you just can't live without.

1. City Mayor and Council will meet at 8 p.m. today in the second-floor chambers of , 4500 Knox Road. Agenda items include animal adoption fees, stormwater regulation and redistricting. Check back on Patch later for a council meeting preview.

2. What are your kids reading this summer? In case you missed it, yesterday Patch published an with University of Maryland education professor about her list of suggested reads for toddlers, kids and teenagers.

3. It's National Pecan Pie day! Any bakers out there with recipe recommendations? Here are a few to choose from by Food Network.

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4. Today's Featured Facebook page belongs to BikeUMD, the University of Maryland bicycle program. The wall is updated frequently with articles, videos, photos and other posts that encourage bike riding and bike safety.

5. Stay indoors as much as possible, because todaycould be a record-tying day. The forecast calls for 100 degrees, matching the record high from 1988.

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