The Wheaton Five: Jan. 17

1. Today’s forecast: A rainy morning, with temperatures reaching the low 50s. Windy throughout the day and into the evening, with a 20 percent chance of rain and temperatures dropping to the low 30s. 

2. Tonight is the first to come after the release of the FY13 CIP budget. The forum starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Mid-County Community Recreation Center.

3. In case you missed it on Patch this weekend, in connection with the home invasion robberies in Wheaton, Bethesda and Temple Hills.

4. Check back with the Patch later for our parent columnist’s take on the renovated playground at Wheaton Regional Park.

5. Last week, Patch reported on five students who took what was being used as a janitor’s closet at John F. Kennedy High School and Do you know anyone else who is shaping their community in a positive way like these students?  You can share your story tip by sending an email to esther.french@patch.com.