5 Things You Should Know Today, Dec. 17

1. It will be partly sunny today, with temperatures reaching a high near 75.

2.  You can join the Finnish-American club for a breakfast of “Pannukkakku” oven pancakes and sweet cardamom bread.  Breakfast starts at 8 a.m. today at the club headquarters (6016 Delaware Avenue, New Port Richey.)  Admission costs $5.

3. Want to hear some music as you do your holiday shopping? Students from West Pasco schools will be singing in the Sounds of the Season Choir Festival at Gulf View Square Mall from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

4.     Like free stuff? We know that you do. You can get free entry to a movie night planned by the Relay for Life of New Port Richey at Gulf High School football field tonight. The movies are “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “The Polar Express.” Gate opens at 6, movie starts at 6:30 p.m.  Pictures can be taken with Santa Claus for $5 and concessions will also be sold.  Proceeds gathered at the event benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

5.     Also free this weekend?  A luminary tribute on Sunday to fallen members of the military.  It takes place at dusk at American Legion Paradise Post 79, 5329 Legion Place, New Port Richey.