5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 30

Here is a list of 5 things you need to know today:

1. Sunny Skies: Today will be a beautiful summer day. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 81 degrees. The wind will be Northwest around 10 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 60 degrees.

2. Faculty and Recreation: The Rumson Board of Education met for a regular meeting this past Wednesday evening, June 29th.  Although various topics were discussed, the meeting primarily focused on this year’s faculty attendance report and the reconstruction of the school grounds. Click here to read more about what was discussed.

3. A Great Trade: With the high prices of movie tickets these days leaving you feeling as if you're being bled dry, why not actually donate a modest quantity of blood and receive a free movie ticket in exchange? New Jersey Blood Services is holding a community blood drive this Friday at the Monmouth Mall and is giving every donor a free ticket to the AMC Lowes Theaters. Click for more details.

4. Leave Your Mark: The Fair Haven Historic Preservation Commission has found a way to raise money to restore the inside of Bicentennial Hall and allow residents to become a part of it's history. They are making a beautiful quilt and through donations, residents can have their names put on a picket fence on the quilt which will be framed and hung in the Bicentennial Hall for the anniversary this upcoming year. If you would like to be included on this quilt, contact Pat Drummond at patdrummond@comcast.net.

5. Fun, Fun, Fun! In addition to family barbeques and lounging on the beach, there is lots to do this holiday weekend. You can take you pick from fireworks to family fun days to fairs. Click here to find out where the fun is at in Monmouth County this weekend. Want to stay local? Click here to read about fireworks on the Navesink.