5 Things You Need to Know Today: August 31

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Patch historical fact of the day. On this day, in 1897, Thomas Edison patented the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector.

2. We're looking for your memories. The 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is next week and we're looking for your memories, and also trying to guage how that day impacted many Bedford residents or people they know. Check out New Hampshire Patch's Sept. 11 memorial page here.

3. Bulldog bites.

• The Bedford High School golf team hosts Hollis-Brookline and Souhegan at Manchester Country Club at 5 p.m.
• The Bedford High School girls volleyball team travels to Oyster River High School in Durham for a pre-season jamboree scrimmage.

4. Library chart toppers. Today is the final day to turn in reading charts for the Bedford Public Library's summer reading program.

5. The weather man says ... After two beautiful late-summer days following Irene, today gets even better. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 80s with abundant sunshine and a 10 percent chance of rain.