5 Things: Celebrate Recovery, Not the Weather

1. According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with a high around 93 and heat index values up to 99. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 73 and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m.

2. Cobb Vineyard Church in Kennesaw is holding a Celebrate Recovery 12-step meeting tonight for family and friends affected by addiction, alcoholism, divorce and other life challenges. The meetings are held Friday nights from 6:30 to 9. Childcare will be provided. For more information, call 770-425-699, or e-mail the church at  celebraterecoverycv@gmail.com.

3. Ahead on Patch, movie critic Brett Martin will share his review of Captain America: The First Avenger in our weekly Dinner and a Movie feature. You can see .

4. In case you missed it, check out our for upcoming events in and around Kennesaw. There's a lot going on at KSU this weekend, including a free concert and a Civil War event. Please see the planner for more details.

5. Did You Know? On this day in history in 1864, the Battle of Atlanta took place during the American Civil War. Continuing a campaign to seize Atlanta's rail and supply center, Union General William Sherman defeated Confederate General John Bell Hood and his forces.