Five Things To Know Today, Sept. 8

1.  Today is Thursday, Sept. 8.  The National Weather Service forecasts more rain, sometimes heavy, and a high temperature of 71 degrees.  The low will fall to 62 tonight.

2.  FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in the Groton Senior Center at noon today to help residents, property owners and business owners in New London County learn about various disaster relief programs. The center will be staffed with state and federal officials who can answer questions. After today, the center's hours will be from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday. FEMA is urging those who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Irene to register by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by going online to www.DisasterAssistance.gov.

3.  The Navy community in Eastern Connecticut will honor the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 during a commemorative event at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Nautilus & Submarine Force Library. The event will include a 21-gun salute and the unveiling of two memorial banners: one which features the names of the Sept. 11 victims, and the second which features the names of more than 9,000 servicemen and women who have died since then. Operation Iraqi Freedom Army Sgt. Sean Emond will be guest speaker at the event. The program is free and open to the public.

4. "Family Day", an event organized by the Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and Ledge Light Health District will be held later this month, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at West Side Middle School. The event encourages families to sit down together for a meal by providing dinner, a presentation for parents and door prizes.

5.  Community Hearing Aids of Connecticut will offer a presentation from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept 13 in the Groton Senior Center. Ken and Kimballi Startz will answer questions about hearing and hearing aids.