5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, Feb. 21

It's another week and here are 5 things you need to know before it begins:

1. Don't drop your kids off at school today - it's President's Day and the start of February vacation. Let us know what fun plans you have for the week. Don't forget to make reservations for tomorrow night at Marblehead Patch is sponsoring Charity Night and a portion of proceeds from each meal will go to Community of Friends. 

2. Are you a dancer or do you know one? Participants will watch Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, Nutcracker,Romeo and Juliet, and more. Director Paula K. Shiff will speak briefly about the productions, dancers, and dance companies. Please RSVP. $20 for the lecture.

3. Are you liking our ? We have something on the site for moms each day at 10 a.m. Today, we have a very special Whiz Kid who will be featured at 10 a.m. Make sure you tune in then.

4. On this day in history -- In 1983, Donald Davis ran 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes, 7.1 seconds. 

5. Today's weather is not like last week's. A chance of snow showers is in today's forecast. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

For more things to do today, look at our events calendar.