5 Things to Know Today: June 14

1. Weather: Don’t forget to pack an umbrella! According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 60 percent chance we’ll see some precipitation today. Highs will only reach around 69, so you may want to add a light sweater to your arsenal.

2. In Case You Missed It: School’s almost out, which means whole leisurely days for kids to sit around and complain there’s nothing to do. For the athlete in your home, sports camp may be an option. Writer Judy Zabrecky looked into available and compiled a lovely list. Check it out!

3. Coming Up:  Columnist Tara Zrinski tackles tough topics this week in her Tuesday article. Check it out and see what the discussion is about.

4. Did You Know? That tonight in Lower Milford, the will meet to talk about a slice of the past in our area? Sometimes there’s a video, sometimes a speaker, but every time is interesting! The group meets in the Lower Milford Township Municipal Building. Check out the group today!

5. Today in History: On June 14, 1909, folk singer Burl Ives was born. While many know Ives from his voice-over work in the omnipresent "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" puppet/cartoon shown at Christmastime, he was also in classic films like "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and "East of Eden" and in the television series "Roots."