Five Things You Need to Know: March 28, 2012

Twin River Casino Trip!

1. On this day in history in 1969 - 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, died. 2.  Diabetes and glucose screening with Terri Khoury, Public Helath nurse for the Town of Canton at the Canton Council on Aging from 9am to 11:30am. 3. Twin River Casino Trip sponsored by the Canton Council on the Aging. Park your cars over at St. Gerard's. We will be returning by 4pm. Trip leaves at 9am. 4. Strength Training Class at St. John's Church with teacher Sherry Boulanger at 10:30 aam. Class is free. 5. Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 50 degrees, with winds at 5 - 10 mph,  40 percent chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 23

Happy Weekend Everyone! Line Dancing, free beer and a show!

1. On March 23, 2012 - Wayne Gretsky set the NHL record with 802 goals scored passing Mr. Hockey "Gordy Howe," who had 801 goals to break the record. 2. Line Dancing at the St. Gerard's Church at 1:30pm. This is free to new comers! 3. Come enjoy a free beer tasting at the "Blue Hills Brewery" 1020 Turnpike Street, 3B From 3:30 to 6:30pm. 4.  High near 73 degrees with a 20 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service. 5. The Hunger Games opens tonight at midnight!

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 19

Hydrant flushing program begins today; candidates night and

1.  Patchy, yet romantic fog before 10 a.m., otherwise mostly sunny in Canton with a high near 65. The March wind is a summer breeze from the Southwest between 7 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. 2.  Born on this day in history:  Philip Roth in 1933, actress Glenn Close 1947, actor Bruce Willis 1955 and playwright Neil LaBute 1963.  3. Public Notice from the Town of Canton: The Canton Water Department will begin its spring hydrant flushing program today and continue for five weeks through the week of April 16. Flusing will occur between the hours of 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm, Mon. though Thurs. The water might be discoloured. If you have any questions, please call 781-821-5017. 4.  Candidates Night is tonight at 7 pm at the…

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Five Things You Need To Know Today: March 15

The Ides of March, Free Beer and Birds!

Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Temperatures dip to a high of 48! Patchy fog before 10 am, otherwise partly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Et tu, Brute? On this day in 44 BC, Julius Caesar was murdered by three senators, including his close friend, Marcus Brutus. 3. Free Beer! Craft Beer Tasting today at 7 pm at the Halfway Cafe, 95 Washington St., Canton. Bring a designated driver! 4. Tour the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center, 9 am, at 963 Washington St. 5. Find your inner pool shark! Pool lessons at the Canton Council on Aging at 9 am.

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Five Things You Need To Know Today: March 14

Belly Dance Class, Yoga and the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List

Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Sunny skies with a high near 61 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. 2. In 1950, the FBI developed its Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List. 3.  Hot Yoga at the Ten X Club at 4:30pm, 95 Washington St., Canton. 4.  Storytime and Fun at the Village Toy Shop from 10:30am to 11:15am, 95 Washington St. 5. Free Belly Dance Class, 7pm to 8:15 pm at Danceworks, 130 Jackson St., Canton.

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Five Things You Need To Know Today: March 13

Harvard University, We Beat Cancer Tulip Drive and Yoga for Seniors

Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1.  Slight chance of rain early this morning, with a high near 66, according to the National Weather Service. No sign of any March winds. 2.  In 1639, Cambridge College was renamed Harvard University. 3.  We Beat Cancer Tulip Drive at Floral Scents, 515 Washingon St., Canton, $12. 4.  Business Network International Meeting today from 7 am to 8:30 am at the American Legion Canton (Post 24), 950 Rear Washington St., Canton. 5.  Yoga at the Canton Council on Aging today at 10:30 a.m.

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Five Things You Need To Know Today: March 12

Sunscreen, Fireside Chat, and an art show.

Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Get out your suntan lotion and zinc oxide. The temperature could be 68 degrees today, with a warm South wind whispering between 6 and 9 mph, according to the National Weather Service. 2. On this day in 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave his first Fireside Chat. 3. Tot Time at St. John the Evangelist Church. Every Monday morning from 9:30 am to 11 a.m. Free. 4. View the exhibit "Capturing the Past - Preserving the Future" at Mass Audubon's Moose Hill Wildlife Gallery. The exhibit features the work of Robert W. Lesieur (1918-2008). From 10 am - 4 pm at 293 Moose Hill St., Sharon, MA 02067. 5. Traditional Irish …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, Oct. 10

Ah, Columbus, Porgy and Bess, Goodbye Spiro.

1. Keep the sunscreen at hand. The National Weather service predicts bright sun and a high temperature of 81 degrees. A slight breeze will flutter from Metro West. Expect a low of 53 degrees overnight. 2. Celebrate Columbus' finding the western route from Europe to Asia. Christopher Colombus never doubted he had. Although preceded to the Americas by hundreds of years by the Norse explorer Leif Ericson, Italian Columbus established Spanish colonies  that took root. He had previously sailed to Portugal, the West African coast, England, Ireland and Iceland. He learned Latin, Portuguese and Castilian and read widely. The idea of a round earth was generally accepted years before his first voyage west. He crossed the Atlantic four times between …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: August 2

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Seniors, enjoy yoga at the Canton Council on Aging at 10:30 a.m. today. 2. Get out and get some fresh air with a guided hike up the Blue Hills today. Click here for details. 3. Caregivers in need of some support can come into the Canton Council on Aging today to meet with a social worker. Click here for details. 4. Art lovers, attend a Portrait Workshop at the Canton Public Library tonight at 6:30 p.m. 5. Expect temperatures today in the low 80s with mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. But pack your umbrella. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1:00 p.m. today.

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Get Out: A Canton Patch Weekend Guide for July 16 -17

Find something fun and local to do this weekend.

The weekend will be here before you know it and there are lots of activities out there just waiting to be discovered. Whatever the weather, there is sure to be something fun to do around Canton. The Life and Time of Michael Collins The Irish Cultural Centre of New England will host an Irish Lecture on The Life and Times of Michael Collins with Professor William Matthews on Saturday July 16 at 8:00 p.m. This event is free for all ICC members and $5 for non-members; tickets will be sold at the door. Evening Under the Stars Concert The South Shore Conservatory is presenting an Evening Under the Stars Concert Memories: Celebrating SSC's 40th Anniversary in Song on Saturday July 16 at 7:00 p.m. The program will features songs from musical …

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