5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, July 25

1) Happy Windsday, Piglet: Sunny with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) It had been given a crafty smith to make: Browning FTW. . This drop-in creative arts program is for children entering kindergarten through the 5th grade. Craft highlights include noodle art, paper sculptures and picture frame art.

3) Counts his money every morning: The Melrose Park Commission meets this morning at 8:30 a.m. for the Mount Hood audit and budget.

4) The yuppies networking: Don't let that dissuade you—connect with your fellow Melrosians by Liking the Melrose Patch Facebook Page.

5) Listen to Wednesday's song: Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Wednesday on Melrose Patch:

• Poll of the Week: We'll run a poll every Wednesday asking you to weigh in with a quick click on the topic du jour. We'll compile the answers into an article next Tuesday.

• Get Out: Looking for something to do this weekend? Our roundup of stuff to do this weekend in Melrose now runs on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. (Giving you more time in advance of Thursday night events.)

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