5 Things to Know Today: July 25, 2012

Good morning, Decatur and Avondale Estates. Here are 5 Things to know about today.

1. Weather. High temps in the mid-90s, lows in the mid-70s, chance of rain 20-30 percent.

2. Pep rally for CSD staff. City Schools of Decatur employees will get together at the Decatur High Performing Arts Center at 9:30 a.m. to kick off the school year. For students, classes start Aug. 1.

3. If the kids need entertaining, take them to see Martin Scorcese's "Hugo at 1:30 p.m. at the Decatur Library. This movie, a love note to early movie makers, is great for adults, too.

4. . Collin Kelley, an Atlanta poet and novelist, will lead a program featuring two local professors who are poets themselves, Amy Pence and Jenny Sadre-Orafai. The program starts at 7:15 p.m. at the Decatur Library. Free.

5. . If you want to try this exercise program, show up at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at Agnes Scott College, at the Byers Tennis Court parking lot at South McDonough and East Dougherty. You should email info@kickinthefit.com for more information or to let them know you are coming. The sample class is free.

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