5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 26

1. Beer & Wine: Blanchards will hold its second day of a three day beer and wine tasting festival this afternoon.

2. Jamaica Pond: The pond now has 1,250 more trout, thanks to officials and students in JP Thursday morning.

3. New GED Rules: Roxbury Community College wants to inform those interested that

4. Weather: It got back to being chilly Thursday, but here's what's in store for the weekend.

5. DCR Art Contest: The Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking artists to paint wildlife and landscape scenes on 99 Iron Rangers, the narrow metal contribution containers located in parks across the state. Donations placed in the Iron Rangers directly benefit the state parks. Artists' proposals must be submitted by today, April 26. Selected artists will be notified by May 1, and the work must be completed by Aug. 30. Submissions should be sent to Sharon Hoey, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Suite 600, 251 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02114.