5 Things To Know Today: Tuesday, July 12

1) A representative from the National Parks Service will present a history of the 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry at 7 p.m. today at . For more information, call 440-871-2600.

2) Registered nurse Jennifer Audrey will talk about natural ways to lower your blood pressure at 2:30 p.m. today at . There are many ways to manage blood pressure without medications. For more information, call 440-892-9777.

3) Today will be cooler and drier than yesterday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 85 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

4) The Record Publisher recently featured an obituary on Harriet Begala, a recent Westlake resident who was well-known Democratic party activist. Begala, a longtime Kent resident, died Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Kent Environmental Council.

5) Did you know that recent changes to the city's parking ordinances make it illegal to park on the fire hydrant side of any city street. The city's service deparment is in the process of updating the city signs, but don't get caught before that!