5 Things You Need to Know Today, March 8

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, March 8, in Danvers:

1. Tiffany DeCoff, Douglas Rendell, and James Farley's contributions and dedication to the will be honored tonight at the banquet at the . A big congratulations to Tiffany, Douglas, and James!

2. Join the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Team "Simply the Breast" for their  Fundraising Event tonight. 10 percent of all dinner proceeds will benefit the team if you present the invitation--.

3. The Alzheimers Association is hosting tonight at , beginning at 6 p.m. Understanding Behaviors provides education and practical tools to those caring for someone with dementia. .

4. Interested in a career in the Health Professions?  is inviting you to join us for a Health Professions advising session today at 3 p.m. Get answers to questions you may have including:  admission requirements for NSCC's Health Profession Programs, important admission dates and transfer credit policies, and how to best choose your courses for next semester. .

5. It's going to be another beautiful day, with highs forecasted at 65 degrees. According to weather.com, the record high today in Danvers was in 1974 at 66 degrees. Winds could gust as high as 43 MPH today.

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

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