5 Things to Start the Day: Aug. 24

Here are five things to start your day in Beverly:

1. State Senate Candidate Joan Lovely will be chatting live with readers on Beverly Patch on Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. Learn more about the chat . 

2. Get a hair cut this weekend, and you could be supporting the Alzheimer's Association. Alfonso's Hair Salon on Rantoul Street will be hosting its third annual Cut-A-Thon from 10 a.m. til 1 p.m., and 100 percent of proceeds benefit the upcoming Alzheimer's Walk for Awareness. The Cut-A-Thon will be $10 hair cuts for men, women and children. The $10.00 hair cut is a wet cut with no styling (meaning no blow drying or styling). 

3. Speaking of weekend events, check out our 5 Things to Do This Weekend for a look at activities taking place around the Garden City this weekend. If you have an event you'd like to add, let us know in the comments section. 

4. Montserrat College of Art students will be returning back to their homes-away-from-home in Beverly this weekend. Welcome back, students! 

5. Wondering how to use Beverly Patch to your advantage? We've mapped out the best ways to get involved, whether you're a local business owner, resident, or parent of a college student in Beverly.  

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For more of today's happenings, head over to our Events Calendar.

To send us a photo or suggested item to be featured in the “5 Things” column, send it via e-mail to beverly@patch.com.