Five Things to Know Today: December 23

1. Weather: The National Weather Service forecast for our area says there's a small chance of rain today. The high temperature should be near 46 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: Take another look at Margie Peterson's "Life in the Slow Lane" column this week.

3. Quote of the Day: "Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect." -Oren Arnold.

4. Coming Up: Anybody tracking Santa yet? You bet!

5. Today in History: On this day in 1993, Philadelphia, starring the actor Tom Hanks in the first major Hollywood movie to focus on the subject of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), opened in theaters. In the film, Hanks played Andrew Beckett, a gay attorney who is unjustly fired from his job because he suffers from AIDS.