5 Things You Need To Know Today: August 2

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 

1. Today will be mostly sunny with a high temperature near 85 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There is also a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
2. The will host a panel discussion on the as part of National Night Out at 6:30 p.m.
3. Kids are invited to dress as their and take to the streets in Oakdale Square today at 6:30 p.m.
4. in the history of cartoons tonight at 7 p.m. atas they'll show Scooby Doo on the big screen.
5. tonight at 8 p.m. A group of neighbors will walk with flashlights to help unite the neighborhood against crime.