5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, Feb. 21

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1) Seventeen cold showers couldn't wash away: Sunny with a high near 44. Light wind becoming south between 11 and 14 mph. Scattered showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Play the game: Today at 10 a.m., the Parents of Tots hold a playdate at the North Suburban Family Resource Network (NSCFRN) at the Franklin School.

3) "Listen!" "I have. Now sit down and don't open your mouth again:" Great scene from a great movie, 12 Angry Men, which is showing at the Milano Senior Center today at 1:15 p.m. Admission is a suggested $1 or donation to the food pantry.

4) Oh, I love trash! The full Board of Aldermen meets tonight at 7:45 p.m. and on the agenda is a final vote authorizing the city to finalize a contract for private trash pickup.

5) Tuesday afternoon, I'm just beginning to see: Here's our lineup of weekly features that run each Tuesday on Melrose Patch:

• Police Log: I usually get the log on Mondays from the Melrose Police Department and bring you a recap on Tuesdays.

• Poll Results: Every Wednesday we run a poll about a timely issue on Melrose Patch, and the following Tuesday, we'll bring you the results and invite you to continue the conversation.