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

1. Fall will be coming soon, but not yet. On Tuesday in Wilmington, temperatures will reach 82^° before the day is out, according to Weather.com. Skies will be partly cloudy during the day and there is a 20 percent chance of rain.

2. One Wilmington board will meet on Tuesday in town. The Board of Health is set for a 5:30 p.m. session. Tonight's meeting is slated to take place inside Town Hall, Room 9.

3. Getting ready for back to school? We've got all the news and information you need to start the year. Just visit the Wilmington Patch Back to School Guide to check it out.

4. What do you want to see on Wilmington Patch? Whether you have a news tip, a story idea, or just a way that we can improve the site, we want to hear from you. All you have to do is e-mail your thoughts to Local Editor Matt Schooley.

5. Our Facebook fan total got a boost on Thursday. We now have an impressive 1,544 Facebook fans thanks to a new follower on Monday. All you have to do to join our fan base is log on to the Wilmington Patch Facebook page and click "Like." It's an easy and fun way to keep up on everything local. Already a fan? Help spread the word as we continue on our way to 2,000 and beyond. Thanks for your support, Wilmington! We're also up to 934 Twitter followers, so join us and help push Patch past 1,000.