5 Things To Start the Day, May 10

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for community events, happenings in town, and little tidbits of information. Here are five things to start the day, May 10, in Danvers:

1. Tonight Notre Dame football coach, alum Brian Kelly is going to be speaking at , sponsored by the St. John’s Prep Alumni Association. . 

2. Tonight Dr. Melanie Joy is bringing her national speaking tour to Danvers, presenting her acclaimed slide show based on her book “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism.” The event, held at , is free and open to the public. Dr. Joy will be available to sign books immediately after the lecture.

3. Today's 5 Things Photo: Resident Michael Randall added some great shots of baby birds hatching to our . Thanks for the great photos, Michael! 

4. A message from DEEP's Facebook page: "DEEP is holding a MEMBERSHIP DRIVE at in Danvers! If you buy a FAMILY membership to DEEP before June 15th for $25, you will receive a Texas Roadhouse Gift Card for a "dinner for 2" valued at $30. That's right, a $30 value for a $25 family membership! The "dinner  for 2" gift card must be used at one sitting, no remaining value can be exchanged for money."

5. Today's Weather: Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 67. 

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