Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 7

1. Alzheimer's: Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow: At 5:30 p.m. this evening at the , Deborah Bier, care director for Caring Companion Home Care of Concord and an Alzheimer's trainer certified by the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Association, will lead a discussion on "Managing Alzheimer's in Your Family and Making the Most of Each Day." This event marks the Greater Concord End Alzheimer’s kick-off meeting.

2. Paint-Your-Own Pottery at Barefoot Books: Choose from snakes, monkeys, elephants and more in this "Animal Boogie" inspired painting event at 11 a.m. today at . Costs $8.

3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meetings posted for today is the Planning Board at 7 p.m. at 141 Keyes Road.

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5. Mostly Sunny: Should be sunny today, with a calm wind and high of 85, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a mostly clear evening with a low of 65.