Bookmark Crafting at the Library, Wildcats Football and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, Friday will be sunny, with a high near 79. Expect a calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 55. Expect a south wind around 7 mph.
• Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Expect a south wind from 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
• Saturday night will be  mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. There is a 30 percent chance of showers.
• Sunday will be cloudy, with a high near 71. There is a 60 percent chance of showers.
• Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. There is a 30 percent chance of showers.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I'm glad they are working on paving that road (it used to be horrible, but they did a nice job patching it a couple of years ago..so this will make it even better). And thank you for the heads up!" reader webmom commenting on the article, Eames Street Paving Work Set For Thursday.

3. Wildcats Football: Wildcats varsity football will take on Arlington Catholic High School under the lights at Wilmington High School at 7 p.m.

4. It's Also Happening Today: Are you into steampunk? If so, stop by the Wilmington Memorial Library at 3:30 p.m. and craft your own steampunk bookmark. Don't know what steampunk is? Here's a pretty good definition.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce will host Wilmington's 9th annual half marathon and 5K run or walk this Sunday, Sept. 22. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and shotgun start for both races is at 10 a.m.