Five Things You Need to Know Today, August 4

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section.

Today is Thursday, August 3. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Staying cool: The cooling trend continues today, with the National Weather Service forecasting temperatures to stay in the 70s again. We may see some fog this morning, but it’s expected to be partly sunny most of the day.       
2. Recreation Commission meets: The city’s Recreation Commission will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at . On the agenda tonight are unfinished items from earlier meetings and discussion on fall programs.
3. Get artsy: Join the for . Children who participate will earn volunteer hours.   
4. In case you missed it: We posted a yesterday morning, encouraging users to post, but to post responsibly and respectfully. We welcome all readers to log on and comment on our stories and engage in discussion, but please keep a civil tone. And no name-calling or insults! .
5. Fowl ball: On this day in 1983, New York Yankee outfielder Dave Winfield threw a baseball during the warm-up session and accidentally killed a seagull at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium. Fans were upset and yelled obscenities and threw objects. Following the game, Winfield was arrested for "causing unnecessary suffering to an animal." 

To find out what is going on today in Woburn, check out our events listings.