Needham Youth Center to Host Dance and Sport Night

Friday, Dec. 13

1. Weather

Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind will be 13 to 16 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind will be 7 to 10 mph.

2. Needham Public Library events

3 to 3:45 p.m.: Sing-Along with Ed Morgan

3. Event highlight

All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to the next Dance and Sport Night with basketball free throw challenge 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Pollard Middle School. Admission is $8. If you work up an appetite or get thirsty, snacks and water may be purchased for $1 to $2 at the snack bar. Drop off and pick up for this event is behind Pollard, off Bradford Street, by the gyms. Students may leave only from this exit, and may only leave if an adult walks up to get them or they get into a car. Youth Center events are open to students who live in or attend school in Needham. For more information visit www.needhamma.gov/youthcenter.

4. Today in history…

2003 - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit (see Operation Red Dawn).

5. In case you missed it…

The products recalled this week include flat-screen televisions, carpets and children's lamps. Here's information about six of the items recalled this week.