Five Things to Know Today: Thursday, July 21

1) is having a starting at 7 p.m. tonight. The night will have a wide assortment of cheeses and wines. Best of all, it’s free to go.

2) Are you staying safe this summer? Check out to make sure your being safe on the water this season.

3) Do you know someone who could use a new furry friend? Introduce them to , our rescue of the week.

4) Do you have a story you think should be told by Patch? You can always e-mail me and let me know what it is and we’ll try our best to tell the story.

5) Here's your Thursday Forecast. It’ll be partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80s and a 20 percent chance of rain.