5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, March 20

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1) Follow the day and reach for the sun: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south between 6 and 9 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind between 5 and 7 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Communicate from the Earth throughout the universe: 'Sign to Me, Sing to Me' from 10:30-11:05 a.m. for kids 13 months and older and 11:15-11:50 a.m. for infants 0-12 months. The classes are designed to teach parents, caregivers, and children basic American Sign Language through songs, games, and activities.

3) Now gimmie money (that's what I want): The Melrose School Committee will hold a tonight at 7 p.m.

4) On the fringes of the milky way, raining fla-fla-flavor: Here are today's specials around Melrose:

• : Soup—Black Bean w/ Lime Sour Cream; Lunch—Chicken Quesadilla [Note: menu subject to change.]

• : Kibbe or grape leaves.

• Do you own a Melrose eatery? E-mail your daily specials to danield@patch.com by 6 p.m. and we'll include them in next morning's .

5) I will have order! 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.

Check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!