Late Night Thunderstorms, April Luncheon

1. Weather. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, with the rest of the day expected to be mostly sunny, according to the National Weather Service. High temperature is near 82 degrees, with calm wind between 15 and 20 mph, and gust as high as 30 mph. More showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for tonight, mainly after 8 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe, according to the NWS. Temperature will drop to around 48 degrees, with wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. The NWS predicts the rainfall amount to be between a half and three quarters of an inch.

2. In case you missed it. Brain-Based Teaching in Our Schools: A New Way to Reach Students: D’Jon McNair, special education teacher for fifth graders at Allatoona Elementary School, shares his experience and expertise in helping students succeed by teaching them learn "how to learn" and think about "one's thinking".

The Great Balancing Act: It's tough being a mom－you can’t erase your mistakes with white out or the delete button. Acworth mom and Patch contributor Cindy Butson shares her experience and views on how to balance work and motherhood.

Week in Review: March 27－April 2: Missed a headline from this past week? Find the recap with all the highlights in Week in Review.

3. Happening now. The City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Departments will hold a Senior Luncheon on April 19. Join in for lunch, bingo, and other special activities. The luncheon will be held at Roberts School Community and Education Center in Acworth. Lunch is served at noon, followed by several rounds of bingo with prizes. This program is free to all seniors! For more information or questions please contact the .

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Looking for a job? Count on Patch to provide you with the latest local job leads every week. Check back at noon for this week's job column－.

5. What about April 4. On April 4, 1973, the World Trade Center in New York City was officially dedicated. On the same date in 1975, Microsoft was founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico.