Five Things to Know Today: Thursday, June 30

1) There’s going to be a made on the beach. It’ll be up on July 4^th and made out of towels at the .

2) Are you looking to have a new furry friend in your house? Read up on and see if she might be the right dog for you.

3) The Homeless Emergency Project needs volunteers for their dental clinic. Contact mlett@ethep.org for more information.

4) Do you have interesting stories about the beaches or know of things that can help out other beachgoers? Why not become a blogger for Patch! If you're interested, e-mail the editor at leigh.armstrong@patch.com for more information.

5) Here's your Thursday Forecast. It’s going to be mostly cloudy in the morning then cloudy in the afternoon. Expect numerous thunderstorms withHighs in the upper 80s and southwest winds blowing 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is at 70 percent.