5 Things You Need To Know Today, Feb. 24

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for community events, happenings in town, and little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know today, Feb. 24, in Danvers:

1. We found out is competing in the Clarke Sub-Zero Wolfe 2011 contest for the favorite kitchen.You can vote for your favorite Heartwood Kitchen at www.clarkecorp.comdesigncontest  project. Heartwood's entries are number 53 and 54 (check out today's 5 Things photos to see them.)

2. We saw our very own contributor Carla King on WCVB TV, in regard to the winter parking ban in town. Check out the video here, and .

3. Are you a reader? Pick up a copy of Helen Simonson’s Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand at the this weekend, so you can participate in their . For details on the club and this month's book, .

4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I might be the current number one rental in the country, but not in Danvers. The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, took first place in town, according to redbox.com.

5. This weekend's weather is looking a little cooler than the spring-like temperatures we've had lately. Tonight a low of 32, Saturday high of 42, Sunday high of 37.

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

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