Five Things to Know Today: Saturday, August 27

1) kicks off tomorrow. The program is hoping to decrease illegally obtained prescription medicines by collecting unused medicine.

2) Want to help out the local schools? to make this school year a good one.

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4) . If you have interesting stories, you should think about blogging for Patch. Contact me for more information.

5) Here's your Saturday Forecast. It'll be partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms and highs near 90. The chance of rain is at 20 percent and the highest heat index readings will be 105 to 110 in the afternoon.