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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Jan. 6

After-school catalog available today; Needham Community Council offers courtesy vans.

“Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Chance of snow: We could see some snow showers before 11:00 a.m., then rain between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with the rest of the day cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will peak around 44 degrees, with an evening low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

2. After-school enrichment: Check out the latest round of Needham Community Education’s Elementary After School Enrichment classes to be offered this winter and spring. The full catalog is set to be distributed today and is available online at needham.k12.ma.us. Registration opens on Monday, Jan. 9.

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3. Need transportation? Every Tuesday and Friday, the Needham Community Council offers courtesy vans to anywhere in Needham for residents in need of transportation. For information, call 781-444-2415.

4. Friday Flicks: Most Fridays at 1:00 p.m., free movies are shown at the Today they will be showing the 1949 film “Neptune’s Daughter,” starring Esther Williams, Betty Garrett, Red Skelton and Ricardo Montalban. There is no need to sign up; just drop by.

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5. Christmas tree disposal: If you’re looking to get rid of that old Christmas tree, make sure you follow the when you bring it to the . Need some help getting it to the RTS? Schedule a pickup with . Church members are accepting donations and will pick up your tree for disposal on Jan. 7, 14 or 21. Visit the church Web site for information or to sign up.


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