5 Things You Should Know Today: Aug. 8

Here's what's going on in Clawson today:

1. Clawson weather: Partly cloudy skies, 84 degrees and a slight 20 percent chance of precipitation will give way to a pleasant August day. According to the National Weather Service, the low tonight will be 67 degrees, but watch out for a possible isolated thunderstorm.

2. The  will hold its monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. A candidate for interim principal for Kenwood is expected to be presented at the meeting at the .

3.  at  begins at 9 tonight. Open Mic Night is every Monday and typically features local, regional and even national artists. Signup starts at 8 p.m.

4. A reminder that the  is collecting school supplies for needy children in a drop box at  until Aug. 19. it is also collecting gently used backpacks in which to stuff new supplies for the students.

5. Clawson Patch is seeking nominations for our Pet of the Week feature. If you have a furry friend you'd like to see on the site, email nicquel.terry@patch.com.