Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 22

SONG OF THE DAY: Dispatch – "Circles Around The Sun"

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Today will see a high of 83 with sunny skies, and a low of 58 with clear skies tonight.

2. KINDERGARTEN NAMING: The School Board discussed naming the new kindergarten wing at Golden Brook School to the Dr. Henry LaBranche Kindergarten. According to a resident in attendance, the board was in favor of the idea but wants to hear public input at a future date.

3. CIP MEETING: The Highway Department, Recreation Department and Historic Committee Department will all have presentations on the agenda tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Development Department.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1881, American humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross, an organization designed to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters in congruence with the International Red Cross.

5. JOANIS FAMILY MEETS OBAMA: Check out the attached photo of Windham resident Emma Joanis, who sang the National Anthem on Saturday, and her parents meeting President Barack Obama after his appearance at Windham High School.