5 Things to Know Today: Aug. 21, 2012

Good morning, Decatur and Avondale Estates. Here are 5 Things to know about Tuesday, Aug. 21.

1. Weather. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s, lows in the mid-60s.

2. . Once a month, folks gather at Eddie's Attic to tell personal stories in an open mic format. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Free admission.

3. . Have a debt problem? You can talk with attorneys from the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation at 5:30 p.m. at the Decatur Library at 215 Sycamore St. Bring all your paperwork. Free.

4. Public meetings. In Avondale Estates, the Board of Appeals meets at 6:30 p.m., the Lake Avondale Advisory Board at 7 p.m. Both meetings in Avondale Estates City Hall.

5. On this date. In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the union when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order.