Disaster Center Closes Today

1. There is a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and going into the evening with a high of 82 degrees and a low of 65, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Today is the last day the Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the  for the  will be open. So far, the  and only issued one loan since it began last week. The center will be open till 5 p.m.

3. Jon LaMonte, the Energy Guy, lists the  home owners have when it comes to making their homes more comfortable and energy efficient. Check Patch's House and Home Guide for more around-the-house tips and house-related articles.

4. The  continues today at noon. Bring a chair, pick up lunch at a downtown restaurant or bring your own lunch and enjoy free music in the .

5.  first graders and student council  members showed appreciation for  during Firefighter Appreciation Week by inviting them to the school and giving them items they had collected. “Students were excited by the two trucks and all the firemen that came,” Principal Kathleen Chandler said.