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

1. Another ideal fall day is in the forecast for Tuesday in Wilmington. According to Weather.com, temperatures will settle in at 73^° as the week rolls on. There is a zero percent chance of rain on the day and skies will be mainly sunny.

2. Tuesday's sports schedule is a light one. The boys and girls cross country teams travel to Stoneham for a race at 3:45 p.m. while the volleyball team hits the road to face Lynnfield at 5:30 p.m.

3. College is expensive. On Tuesday night you can find some tips on how to help pay for your children's education. Wilmington Memorial Library hosts College Planning: The Financial Aid Process, beginning at 7 p.m. The workshop will address the financial aid process, necessary paperwork, and strategies for paying for college and features presenter James Femia, a Certified College Planning Specialist with the National Institute of Certified College Planners.

4. Do you have something you'd like to see on Wilmington Patch? You can e-mail Local Editor Matt Schooley with story ideas, and if you have photos or your own story to share, you can upload them directly to the site as an announcement or blog post. 

5. We've now met two social media goals, so let's move towards the next pair. We now 1,617 Facebook fans as we moved past our latest social media goal and added four new fans 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 towards 1,700 on our way to 2,000 and beyond. We also went over 1,000 Twitter followers, so join us and help push Patch towards 2,000. Thanks for your support, Wilmington!