5 Things: Patch Praise, Planning Commission & Free Business Seminars

1. Today's weather: The National Weather Service says there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 86. 

2. Nominate your graduate for our . Take a few minutes to upload a photo of your graduate (either from this senior year or a childhood memory) and tell us why they're special to you for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Contest ends at 5 p.m.

3. Do you own or manage a business in Irmo-Seven Oaks or St. Andrews? Want to make a bigger impact online? Patch is offering three  in July to help business owners learn to use Facebook, Twitter and Patch to grow their business.

4. The  today at 7 p.m. to discuss zoning districts for video sweepstakes machines and zoning text amendment to allow food trucks to operate in the town.

5. Stay connected with Irmo-Seven Oaks Patch. 'Follow' us on Twitter and 'Like' us on Facebook.  for iPhone and Android or sign up for our free newsletter.