Italian Lessons Start Friday in Freehold

Have you seen movies or television shows where people travel to Italy and are able to order from the menu and move around town speaking perfect Italian? The Italian American Association of Monmouth County is providing an opportunity for everyone to find their inner Italian.

On Friday nights at Applegate School and on Wednesday mornings at St. Mary’s in Colts Neck Italian lessons will be offered for 20 week sessions. For more information check out their website.

After many days of nothing but sunshine the National Weather Service is calling for a chance of rain lingering through most of the weekend. There is at least a slight chance of showers in the afternoon with a high temperature expected near 79 degrees. The chance of showers continues into tonight when the mercury is expected to drop down to around 60 degrees.

Today is National Golf day for people who will be out on the course if the weather cooperates and National Frappe Day for people who are thirsty.

The world stopped in its tracks 56 years ago today when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. Jimmy Hoffa was elected president of the Teamsters Union in 1957, the same day Leave it to Beaver debuted on CBS.

Famous birthdays today include actress Susan Sarandon and music producer Russell Simmons. Buster Keaton was born on this date in 1895 and former President Rutherford B. Hayes was born on this date in 1822.