5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 30

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Play pitch at 1 p.m. at

2. A meeting of the new Parent Connection group will be held at 6:30 p.m. at

3. Aug. 25 to 31 is Be Kind to Humankind Week.

4. Speaking of which, many of your neighbors and friends still have no power. A hot shower and a cold drink would do wonders for them _ and you.

 5. Forecast: Sun, high 80, low 59.