5 Things Feb. 24: It Takes a Community, Purim in the Wild West and More

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1. Karaoke
The Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton is hosting Karaoke from Karl Bock at 8 p.m. Sundays. Come down and belt out your favorite tunes!

2. Worship
Services will be at St. Mary’s Church 8 and 9:30 a.m., at Unitarian Congregational Church at 9 a.m., Trinitarian Congregational Church at 10 a.m. and Chartley Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m.

3. It Takes a Community Tickets on sale
The It Takes a Community basketball game is Friday, March 15th at Norton High School. Game Features Norton Teachers versus Norton Teachers. Half time entertainment will feature Tim Brown. Tickets are $8. All proceeds go to Norton families in need. They are available at all of the Norton Schools or by e-mailing ittakesacommunity@comcast.net.

4. Purim in the Wild West
Purim in the Wild West is the Chabad Jewish Center's creative twist to this year’s community Purim celebration, which will be held at Mansfield Town Hall, 6 Park Row, 4 to 5:30 p.m. The event will feature a wild west-style dinner, Megillah Reading & Sideshow, Masquerade for adults and children, a caricaturist, Joyous Chassidic Dancing and a game show for all. To help cover dinner expenses, requested admission is $12 for adults and $9 for children, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. To signup visit www.JewishMansfield.com/PurimWildWest.

5. High near 38, low around 25
Today there is a 90 percent chance of snow. Temperature high will be near 38. North wind will be 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Tonight there is a 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10 p.m. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.