Backyard Birds and a Football Star

1. It looks as if the break from the heat was more fleeting than first forecast. We’re looking at a high of 90 humid degrees today, with temperatures rising to 92 or 93 Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. It will be breezy, however, with gusts up to 25 mph, and there’s a 20 percent chance of rain after 2 p.m. The overnight low will be in the upper 60s.

2. The big news Thursday night was, of course, the resolution of the of the controversy, which you can read all about here or on East Cobb Patch’s Twitter feed (@EastCobbPatch). But we’ll also have an article about proposed charter schools seeking more time for their petitions, as well as a report on Superintendent Fred Sanderson’s final Board of Education meeting.

3. Join the Cobb County Master Gardeners at noon today for the group’s monthly lunch-and-learn program at the Water Lab, 662 S. Cobb Drive, Marietta. Marge Igyarto will talk about how to create a bird-friendly environment in your back yard. Bring your own lunch to enjoy the free program.

4. Congratulations to offensive lineman Brandon Kublanow, who was named the overall camp MVP among juniors at last weekend’s Southeast Regional National Underclassmen Ultimate 100 football camp in Atlanta. Rivals.com analyst Keith Niebuhr wrote that the 6-foot-2, 290-pound Kublanow is “a physical beast” with great technique who looks as if he’ll be playing big-time college football in a couple of years.

5. Dunwoody Patch will have a detailed report just after 9 this morning on the separation settlement between Ariela and Hemy Neuman. Esther Panitch, Ariela Neuman’s attorney, says her client is opting for separation rather than divorce for now so she can’t be compelled to testify in in the . Ariela Neuman gets the couple’s , all other financial assets and exclusive custody of their minor child.