5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, Feb. 1

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Rabbit rabbit. Today is Wednesday, Feb. 1—128 years ago today, the Oxford Dictionary debuted—and here are Melrose's five fast facts for the day:

1) Break on through: A chance of showers, mainly before 3 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually the sun breaks on through and it becomes mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind between 7 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind between 7 and 13 mph. (Forecast from National Weather Service.)

2) I'm going to use oil-based paint because this wood is pine: Oil painter Arne Casavant will give a at the Milano Senior Center. (See photo for an example of Casavant's work.)

3) I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley P.T.A: The Roosevelt School PTO holds its in the school cafeteria. All Roosevelt parents and teachers welcome. Also, the Site Council meets today at 3 p.m.

4) Mmmmmmm ... unexplained bacon: Here are today's specials around Melrose:

• : Soup—Corn Chowder; Lunch—Classic Reuben
  [Note: menu subject to change.]

• Today is the last day to sign up for —only two tables left.

• 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) Tuesday's gone: ... because today is Wednesday. Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Wednesday on Melrose Patch:

• Get Out: Looking for something to do this weekend? Our roundup of stuff to do this weekend in Melrose now runs on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. (Giving you more time in advance of Thursday night events.)

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

As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!