5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 14

1. Have you heard that the Tennis Center in College Park is hosting an international women's tennis tournament, boasting 19 of the top 100 players in the world? It'll be at the end of this month. Check back on Patch later today for a preview.

2. In case you missed it, Patch provided a of Tuesday's Mayor and Council meeting. Check it out to stay on top of College Park happenings, including the recent announcement of $8.8 million in federal funds to be devoted to Route 1 redevelopment.

3. If you're a thrift shopper, you'll be interested to know that the holds a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday and first Saturday of the month.

4. The Featured Facebook page of the day belongs to Hanami Japanese Restaurant. This is one of the most dynamic College Park restaurant Facebook pages I've seen so far. It appears the establishment updates its wall daily. There are several ordering tips (#sushitips) listed, and there are plenty of pictures of mouthwatering sushi dishes. There is even an album of customer reviews.

5. Sweet relief! The expected high for today is "only" 85 degrees. It looks like the sky rained itself out Wednesday afternoon; there is just a 10 percent chance of rain in the evening.