5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 10

Each morning, Grafton Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, and reminders that can help you plan your day.

1. The Student Council is holding a car wash on Sat., Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at . The car wash is donation-based and all the money raised will go toward events that the student council puts on throughout the year. 

2. About two weeks ago, the state Department of Health announced that the . Last month, the released .

3. If you've ever thought about blogging, why not consider doing it on Grafton Patch? Click this link for more information and to see what others have posted.

4. According to the National Weather Service, today and Saturday could bring some rain. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast for today, mainly after 10 a.m., with a high near 79. Showers and thunderstorms are also expected tonight, mainly after 10 p.m. Showers and thunderstorms on Saturday could produce heavy rain. Temperatures are expected to get up to 82 degrees. Sunday is forecast to be party sunny, with a high near 81.

5. Voting continues through Aug. 17 for the Readers' Choice categories we've selected for Grafton. . Cast your vote and help us decide who's best. Today, we're highlighting "best nail salon."