5 Things to Know Today: August 22

1. Weather: Starting the week off on a sunny note! According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with a high around 78 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: Lower Milford Board of Supervisors met last week, and Upper Saucon Patch was there to cover the meeting.

3. Coming Up:  We’ve got the summer Solehi Sports Scoreboard for the very last time! Next week, we’ll return to the Spartan Scoreboard as school ramps up for the year.

4. Did You Know? That the word Monday comes from the Old English mōnandæg, which means “Moon Day.”

5. Today in History: On Aug. 22, 1864, the International Red Cross was founded by Swiss humanitarian Jean-Henri Dunant. The flag, a red cross on a white background, is the reverse of the Swiss flag in honor of Dunant.