5 Things You Need To Know Today, Jan. 12

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for the events and happenings in town. Here are five things you need to know today, Jan. 12, in Danvers:

1. Empty Bowls: Enjoy piping hot soup on a cold winter night at the annual at , tonight at 6:00 p.m. in Memorial Dining Hall. All proceeds will benefit Haven from Hunger in Peabody.

2. Cookies: If you're looking for your fix, head over to People's United Bank today from 2:45 til 4 p.m. for Troop 63181's .

3. is a free event happening tonight at , to learn the fundamentals of health and easy ways to live a healthier and happier life. to reserve a seat.

4. : Is this something you're bad at? You may want to check out tomorrow's early morning at the . The $10 event will begin at 7:30 a.m.

5. Weather: High winds today, with mostly rain (sorry, snow lovers.) If traveling is a wintry mess during your morning commute, check out our Live Traffic Map. 

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