Five Things, Aug. 9

Good morning Little Silver and Oceanport! Grab a cup of joe and let's get you in the know for this 220th day of 2011, Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Showers Possible, High 82

The morning and early afternoon hours should be partly sunny, according to our friends at the National Weather Service. After 3 p.m. could be a bit of a different story, however, with a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Little Silver Planning Board Meeting Tonight

Whatever side you come down on regarding , you're invited to the Little Silver municipal building tonight at 7 p.m. to learn more and share your opinion with the planning board.

Run For Kortney Rose

Pediatric brain tumors like need to be run out of town, and you're just the candidate to do it. Read more about the 2 mile fun run being held at Monmouth Park on Aug. 28 , then go ahead and sign up for the race here. Not a runner? No worries. This race is all about fun and all proceeds fund childhood cancer research at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Your finish time is kind of besides the point.

Anchors Aweigh

Junior sweeps on the Shrewsbury and Navesink are underway, and the has quite a few young sailors from Little Silver and Oceanport out there and in the mix for prizes. Check out Pat Zackman's coverage of the first day of competition , and check back for more as the week rolls on.

Write On

Okay, I know I say this all the time, but I'm looking for a few good writers, photographers, or videographers. Whether you want to , intern, or freelance, there's a place on Patch for you. If you're interested in being read by members of your community and want to produce content that matters to your neighbors, shoot an e-mail to Greg.Kulaga@patch.com. I don't bite :-)

Have a great day everyone, make the most of it!