5 Things: Beat the Heat

1. Weather. It is going to be a very hot day with partly sunny skies and a high near 97. There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, and calm wind is around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Going into tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 74.

2. In case you missed it. : Jason S. Johnston, a graduate of Allatoona High School, receives a National Merit scholarship to attend the University of Alabama.

3. Happening. Beat the heat today with tips from the Centers for Desease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• Avoid hot foods and heavy meals—they add heat to your body.
• Drink plenty of fluids and replace salts and minerals in your body. Do not take salt tablets unless under medical supervision.
• Dress infants and children in cool, loose clothing and shade their heads and faces with hats or an umbrella.
• Limit sun exposure during mid-day hours and in places of potential severe exposure such as beaches.
• Do not leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car.
• Provide plenty of fresh water for your pets, and leave the water in a shady area.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Check out the at 10 a.m. for dogs and cats available for adoption at local animal shelters and humane societies.

5. What about July 13. On July 13, 1930, the very first World Cup soccer competition began in Montevideo, Uruguay.