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Five Things to Know Today: Tuesday, October 18.

Is there a chill in the air... or is that just me? Five things to look for in Pinellas Beaches Patch for today, October 18.

1) The Painted Veil. The book group will host a discussion of "The Painted Veil" by W. Somerset Maugham. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. and is free to attend.

2) Dixie's Little Dog House. Hungry for a hotdog? This longtime Treasure Island eatery serves up quality, specialty hotdogs in today's Bright Businesses.

3) Living Green.  In this week's Living Green collumn, Jamie McWade talks about some beautiful places in Florida to enjoy the fall weather and spot wildlife.

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4) Pinellas County Says, "Don’t Bathe." If you like to take a bath, Green Pinellas suggests that to save water, you take a shower instead. That and more conservation tips from Pinellas County.

5) Tuesday's forecast. Showers, breezy and a chance of thunderstorms, which may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain is 80 percent.

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