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Five Things You Should Know Today: July 26

There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with the possibility of heavy rain tonight.

  1. The National Weather Service predicts a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. today. Otherwise it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84 and mostly calm winds. The chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, though, is 90 percent, with one-half to three-quarters of an inch of new rainfall.  
  2. Today’s includes a concert for children 12 and younger – Rosemount residents only – by Blarney Stone Hunt and the Splatter Sisters from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Jaycee Park; a youth rally, where teens can find volunteer opportunities within the community, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in Central Park; a performance by Dance Connection from 5 to 6 p.m. in Central Park; and bathtub races from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Central Park. For a full schedule of Leprechaun Days events, click here
  3. The Rosemount Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Rosemount City Hall. On the agenda: public hearings on a request by SKB Environmental to allow composting as an interim use in the waste management district, and a zoning ordinance text amendment updating standards for reviewing variance applications to comply with changes to state law.     
  4. is serving Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, not just Easter and Mother’s Day. The price is $14, which includes live music and made-to-order omelets, French toast, pancakes and eggs Benedict. (And for everyday meals, word is that Rudy’s jambalaya is the best outside of Louisiana.) 
  5. Introduce your kids to folk music with at the Robert Trail Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The ten penny whistle will be demonstrated, along with many more folk instruments. Admission is free; tickets will be available at the library after 10 a.m.

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