5 Things you Need to Know Today

1) Good morning Douglasville!

Here's what's in store for us weatherwise. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Otherwise it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tonight there is also a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 70, according to the National Weather Service.

2) The Douglas County Master Gardeners meets at 6:30 p.m. today at St. Julian's Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewart Mill Road. They have speakers and new topics each month. Everyone is welcome.

3) Today is the opening reception for Douglas Collects at the Cultural Arts Center. This is an exhibit featurung diverse local collections and collectors. Call 770-949-ARTS for more information.

4) There's a live DJ at tonight at Bonz, 2123 Fairburn Road. Call 770-577-6991 for more information.

5) And lastly, on this day in 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam began. Over the next five years, a total of 21,000 men would work ceaselessly to produce what would be the largest dam of its time, as well as one of the largest manmade structures in the world.