5T: Two Cancer Fundraisers - Cupcakes at True North and Entertainment at American Legion

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

Today is Friday, April 12. Here are 5 things you need to know:

• Rain and sleet: Looks like a messy and not-very-Spring day today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect rain before 2 p.m. followed by rain and sleet until 3 p.m. followed by more rain. High near 40 degrees. Rain tonight with an overnight low around 36 degrees. 

• Cupcakes for Cancer: True North Coffee is hosting a "Cupcakes for Cancer" fundraising event for the Burlington Relay for Life at 6 p.m. today. Raffle items generously donated by: Get in Shape for Women, Schoolhouse Ice Cream, a Whole Bunch of Flowers, Sweet Ginger, Edwina's Knitch, Roche Bros., H3XL, Stellabella Toys, Regina's Pizzeria, Not Your Average Joes, Old Town Liquors and many more.

• Cancer benefit: The Burlington American Legion is also holding a cancer fundraiser today for the American Cancer Society. Come down at 7 p.m. for food, drinks and live entertainment. There will also be raffles and a silent auction.

• Wine tasting: Busa Wine & Spirits is holding a wine tasting event "Old & New World Wines" from 4 to 7 p.m. today. They will be serving a mix of Washington State and Italian wines that are all under $20. 

• Baby books: The Library is hosting a Baby Storytime for newborns to children 18 months old at 11 a.m. this morning. Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with books, songs and puppets that help build brain power.