Five Things to Know Today: May 21

1. Weather: Sounds like a perfect day. The National Weather Service forecast for our area says we can expect a partly sunny 77 degrees today.

2. In Case You Missed It: First-graders at had a Thursday to unveil their new garden.

3. Like to Blog? Why not blog right on Patch where lots of people can read your message? Contact me at mariella.savidge@patch.com for more information.

4. Coming Up: Bridesmaids and Carrabba's...an unlikely combination? We think not.

5. Today in History: On this day in 1881, Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross in Washington, D.C., an organization established to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters in congruence with the International Red Cross. As always, our hat is off to the American Red Cross.