Five things to know today - Feb. 22

1. Weather. Take your umbrellas, Brookhaven. The National Weather Service predicts rain, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69.

2. Back to school and work. After a long weekend, all banks, government agencies and schools are open for business.

3. DeKalb County Commissioners meet tonight at 9 a.m. in the Maloof Auditorium at 1300 Commerce Drive. On this morning's agenda is the 2011 budget.

4. The Ashford Alliance will launch tonight its first in a series of  workshops called Community 101. Tonight's topic will be "Public Education in DeKalb: Processes & Prospects". The workshops begin tonight at 7 p.m. at the Merrill Gardens at 1460 Johnson Ferry Road NE. DeKalb School Board members Nancy Jester and Pam Speaks will be featured panelists.

5. Don't forget to watch our evening to get the top stories in Brookhaven and other DeKalb County communities at 6 p.m.