Good morning Dover

Today is Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 the 277th day of the year.

Today’s weather:

Showers persist in the forecast today, which could impact the NASCAR race at Dover International Speedway. It will also be windy. Look for a high temperature of 68 and a low of 58.

From our calendar:

Driver introductions for the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway are set for 2 p.m., with the race beginning at 2:30. Weather may play a part in the running of today’s race, which is an elimination race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. The four drivers with the fewest points among the 16 currently in the Chase will be eliminated after the race.

Visit our online community calendar at: http://doverpost.eviesays.com/ or go to our homepage at doverpost.com and click on “calendar” from the menu bar for more area happenings.

A special day:

Today is “World Animal Day.” According to worldanimalday.org.uk, the day is set aside to “raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilizing it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. It's celebrated in different ways in every country, irrespective of nationality, religion, faith or political ideology. Through increased awareness and education we can create a world where animals are always recognized as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare.”