Mid-Morning Briefing: Home Design Expo This Weekend, South Cancer Fundraiser Today

1. The Badminton Invitational is today. This year, the team has decided to use the invitational to support the Mesothelioma Cancer Institute.  Dennis Karnstedt (long-time science teacher at  South, as well as a current badminton coach) was recently diagnosed with Mesothelioma. A raffle of donated items will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m today. Also: If you happened to catch some nice photos at last night's , email sabrina@patch.com or upload them to our .

2. The . Free admission and free parking. There will be exhibits on kitchens, baths, flooring, you name it. if you want it.

3. . Astronomers we talked to say you have to be in the right place at the right time to see anything, though. 

4. Sunny day expected today, according to the National Weather Service. The high is predictted to be 51 degrees. Tonight, it'll be mostly cloudy with a low around 37 degrees.

5. In sports today, three home games are scheduled. As always, we're looking for you to of the game with us.

• 9 a.m.: Girls Varsity Badminton at the ABCD invitational at the Fieldhouse

• 10 a.m.: Boys S. Baseball vs. in the Northeast Baseball Field

• 10 a.m.: Boys F Baseball vs. in the Southeast Baseball Field