Five Things: Join the Ellis Neighborhood Association in the Pride Parade

1. Hot weather has arrived! Today's forecast calls for highs in the lower 90s (no, that is not a typo), sunny skies and everyone's favorite: humidity. 

2. Want to be a part of the 41st annual Pride Parade? The Ellis Neighborhood Association is inviting neighbors to join them in Saturday's march. Participants will partake in a outdoor brunch, receive festive beads, buttons and flags and atttend a post-parade party. To join, email Ellis Marshalls Bill Gregor at elliswine@mindspring.com or Kathy Emrich at kje71@hotmail.com.

3. June is Adopt-a-cat-month at the . To honor our feline friends, the League is discounting the adoption fee for all adult cats over 1 year of age to $50.

4. Summer weather is finally here and the Boston Common Frog Pond Carousel is open. Stop by the carousel during summer hours: 11am-6pm, Sunday through Thursday and 11am-8pm, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $3 each and children must be accompanied by an adult. Click here for more information.

5. Three South End non-profits are in the running for a $5,000 prize furnished by American Express. , and are all competing. Vote as many times as you want by clicking here. Note: you must be logged into facebook and have "Boston" listed as your current city to vote. Voting ends at 9am on Friday.