5 Things: Heat Warning

1. Weather. It is going to be a very hot week. Today is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 97 and heat index values as high as 104, according to the National Weather Service. Mostly clear skies are in for tonight, with a low around 69.

2. In case you missed it. : Find all the highlights from this past week in a recap.

: Learn more about area church－Harvest Baptist Church from Assistant Pastor Jamie Smithey.

3. Happening. Here are some tips from the Centers for Desease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help you beat the heat:

• 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? Consider saving an animal's life by adopting one from local shelters and humane societies. Check out today's at 10 a.m.

5. What about Aug. 1. On Aug. 1, 1790, the first U.S. census was completed, reporting a population of 3,929,214 people.