5 Things You Need to Know, June 15

Weather:

• With a sunrise at 6:25 a.m. and mostly sunny skies, forecasters predict a high of 83. We'll have a beautifully clear night for Lilburn Idol with the sun setting at 8:49 p.m. Even with this beautiful warm weather, Georgia's Clean Air Campaign is forecasting an air quality of 60, which is moderate - People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. We'll keep you updated with weather alerts here and on the Lilburn Patch Facebook page. 

Gas:

• Our commute widget shows the best gas price locally is holding steady at $3.20 at Murphy USA 3950 Lawrenceville Hwy NW and $3.22 in many places around town. Every weekend is a holiday weekend, so before you head out, check our Commute Widget for live traffic updates and the latest gas prices around Lilburn.

Hollywood, Holidays & Observances:

• June 15 is Fly a Kite Day, Nature Photography Day, and Potato Day (Or POTATOE Day if you're Dan Quayle). But best of all, it is Smile Power Day ... increase your face value with a smile today.
• Lots of movie openings today: Rock of Ages with Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin and Catherine Zeta Jones; That's My Boy with Adam Sandler; and the Woman in the Fifth with Kristin Scott Thomas, Ethan Hawke. Personally, I'm excited to see that only one more week until the opening day of Brave. 

Lilburn Things:

• Lilburn Farmers' Market is today beginning at 4:00 p.m. 
• TONIGHT is Lilburn Idol starting at 7:00 p.m. Some of the best talent around will take to the stage to compete for the coveted title. This is Idol II; last week's winners will move on to the finale night.  
• TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to register your Home and Business Monitored Alarm Systems online. You must register by June 15 to be in compliance with Lilburn's ordinance or you will be subject to a fine.
• The Summer Edition of the Lilburn Newsletter is now available online. If you didn't get yours in the mail, you can find it here.

Fun in and around Lilburn today:

• The Christian music festival, AtlantaFest, continues today at Stone Mountain.
• It looks like a great day to spend some time in the pool. Head on out to Mountain Park to get cool. 
• See our Weekend Planner for more great things to do around Lilburn and Gwinnett County throughout the weekend.