Five Things to Know Today: May 13, 2011

1. Warm Beams: A partly sunny day and a high of 70 creates for a perfectly warm day! According to the national weather service, the low temperature tonight approaches a brisk 51. Mostly cloudy skies bring on a slight chance of rain after 11 p.m. and a chance of patchy fog before 5 a.m. 

2. Sports:

Friday

Home

• Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Brick Memorial High School at 3:45 p.m.

Away

• Boys JV Baseball vs. Brick Memorial High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Softball vs. John P. Stevens High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls JV Softball vs. John P. Stevens High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Christian Brothers Academy at 3:45 p.m.
• Boys and Girls Varsity Track run during Day 2 of the Monmouth County Championships in Holmdel at 4 p.m.

Saturday

Home

• Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Christian Brothers Academy at 10 a.m.
• Girls Freshman Lacrosse vs. Colts Neck High School at 10 a.m.

No Away games scheduled

3. : Head on over to the annual street party on Main St. in Englishtown this Saturday, May 14. From noon to 5 p.m. enjoy live entertainment, music, food, vendors, games, rides and more! Rain date is scheduled for Saturday, May 21.

4. Flag Raising Ceremony: on Rt. 33 will be raising a new American flag on Saturday, May 14 at 1 p.m. The ceremony is in response to the upside down, torn American flag that was flown on their property earlier this week, which incited a . The TACC  released a which said the center was the victim of vandalism and they were not responsible in flying the flag incorrectly. The TACC reported the incident to the , which will be conducting an investigation.  

5. Yard Sale: The Manalapan High School Music Parents Association (MHSMPA) is holding a on Sunday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds will go towards the Manalapan High School Marching Braves travel expenses to participate in upcoming competitions, including one to Walt Disney World! 

Band members and Color Guard members have worked to price items, load the items into two large storage facilities, and will help sell the items on Sunday. The band will set up on the street entitled "The End", in spaces B-1  through B-10. Items for sale include household items, toys, books, collectibles, antiques, clothes, tools, accessories and more. For more information, please contact MHSMPA Fundraising Chairperson, Sue Wolf at MHSband-fundraiser@hotmail.com.