Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 23

1. Late Summer Birthday? If you're looking for a summer birthday option, the is available to rent ... which we would have loved as kids.

2. Heart of a Blogger. We know you have all kinds of opinions rolling around in your head -- some snarky, others not. Either way, we want you to share them with us and the larger Wayland Patch community. We're always accepting new bloggers to the family and there's no time like the present to get started. Email brooklyn.lowery@patch.com to find out more.

3. Nature Journaling. Rabbi Katy Allen of Ma'yan Tikva will lead a nature journaling and meditative walk at Framingham's Edward's Church this evening. .

4. Lock Up. Our most recent look at the Wayland police log revealed more car break-ins. Lock those doors, Wayland, and don't leave valuables or electronics in your cars.

5. The Washington Monument May Never Be the Same. On this date just a year ago, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Mineral, Va. It cracked the Washington Monument in D.C., and in Wayland.