5 Things You Need To Know, May 29

Weather:

• As you start the day, temperatures will be in the low 70's and we are looking at a partly cloudy day with a 40% chance of a shower or thunderstorm. High 87. The Clean Air Campaign's Air Quality forecast is GOOD.

Gas:

• The best price locally is $3.29 at the QuikTrip at 4900 Stone Mountain Highway. Before you head out for the day, check out check out our Commute Widget for live traffic updates and the latest gas prices around Lilburn!

Hollywood, Holidays & Observances:

• May 29th is a day that marks some historically significant beginnings and continuations. The first Running of the Indianapolis 500 took place on this date in 1911 and 66 years later, A.J. Foyt won the Indy 500 for the fourth time. On that same date, May 29, 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to drive in the race.
• Mount Everest was conquered on this date when Sir Edmond Hillary and his Sherpa guide reached the peak in 1953.
• The Space Shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station on this date in 1999 and one year later, the Atlantis returned from a mission to repair that station.

• For the foodies out there, today is Coq Au Vin Day. That's right ... though roosters are tough to come by for the pot, celebrate the day with your favorite chicken recipe and toast the French for giving us something to celebrate!

Lilburn Things:

• You may still register your Home and Business Monitored Alarm Systemsonline. You may register to be in compliance with Lilburn's ordinance until June 15.
• May's Town Hall Meeting will be held on tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Providence Christian's Championship Game has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Beryl. It is hoped that the first game will be today; your Lilburn Patch will update the schedule as we get more information.