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

1.   Today will be warm with a high of 81 degrees. Partly cloudy skies will see winds between five and 10 mph. The overnight low will be around 58.

2.   Make new friends at the Concord Scout House with the Community Contra Dance at 7:30 p.m.

3.   Barrett & Company is continuing to collect items for the troops at 33 Walden St.

4.   The Concord Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Town House at 22 Monument Sq.

5.   Millions of beachgoers of still terrified of sharks because of this day in 1975 when Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is released in theaters.