Five Things to Know Today, August 23

Welcome to Tuesday, Aug. 23. Here are some things to know about the day.

The weather: Mostly sunny, with a high of about 91 degrees. The low tonight will be around 68 degrees. There's no rain on the radar before Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Lunch in the park: Come have a hot dog or hamburger with your neighbors in Lilburn City Park (from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.) and help raise funds for Lilburn Police Captain Mike Johnson. Capt. Johnson, his wife and three children . Can't make lunch? You can make a donation for the family at any Wells Fargo branch. The account is listed as "City of Lilburn - Mike Johnson Family Benefit Account." You can also drop off gift cards at city hall and other donations at the police department at 76 Main Street.

Gas prices: The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. was $3.569 late Monday, and it was $3.500 in Georgia, according to AAA. Prices for Lilburn reported to www.georgiagasprices.com in the past 24 hours ranged from $3.43 to $3.50 a gallon for regular.

At the library: It's story time for preschoolers at the Mountain Park library at 10:15 a.m.

Cool and awesome: The first view of Earth and the moon from space was provided by Lunar Orbiter I 45 years ago today. Click here to see what NASA called the "picture of the century." Yes, that would be the 20th century, but it's still pretty cool, don't you think?