Five Things to Know Today: April 11, 2011

1. Summer for a day: Break out your bathing suit and flip-flops, today expects to be the warmest day of the year so far. The National Weather Service is calling for a mostly sunny day with a high of 77 degrees. The wind, however, will be a tad strong coming in from the south between 13 and 20 miles per hour. Tonight, expect a 60 percent chance of rain, and possible thunderstorm beginning after 2 a.m.; the low tonight will be 58 degrees.

2. Government: The Recreation Advisory Board meets tonight at 8 p.m. in the . 

3. High School Sports: Girls Varsity Softball bats up against Middletown High School for a home game at 3:45 p.m. today. 

4. :

• Play Mah Jongg today from noon until 4 p.m. All are welcome to come and play.
• Play Bridge this evening from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and play.
• from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., this is the last week to get assistance before Tax Day as the program ends this Thursday, April 14. 

5. Batman Returns: Back by popular demand, Batman returns for "Kid's Character Night" at Friendly's in the Freehold Raceway Mall. Enjoy a meal with the dark knight tonight from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.