5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 19

1. BAPA: The Jamaica Plain Business and Professional Association will meet today at 12:30 p.m. at Canary Square. BAPA member Sandee Storey of the Jamaica Plain Gazette will lead a discussion on the annual holiday decorations in the district.

2. Twitter Talk: The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a Twitter chat on the new proposed urban agriculture rules today from 12-1 p.m. Use the hashtag #UrbanAgBOS to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposal. More details can be found here: http://patch.com/A-4HZH. 

3. Weather: Rain, hail, wind, rainbows...what next?

4. Job Search Help: Neighbors helping Neighbors USA meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Boston Public Library’s Central Branch (700 Boylston St.). The free, peer-led group helps individuals in their job search. Membership is open to anyone in career transition including unemployed or underemployed individuals and recent college graduates in the fields of business, nonprofit, and education, as well as individuals re-entering the job market, struggling small business owners and anyone looking for part-time or volunteer work.

5. Pan-Mass Signups: Registration is now open for the Pan-Mass Challenge. Now in its 34th year, the annual cross-commonwealth bike-a-thon raises money for cancer research and treatment programs at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There are routes for all age and skill level, ranging from 27 miles to 111 miles. For more information or to register, visit www.pmc.org.