Five Things You Need to Know Today, June 12

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1. A 7th and 8th grade Instrumental Concert will be held at the tonight at 7 p.m. There is no cost to attend.

2. The Norwood Board of Selectmen will meet this evening in room 34 of the at 7 p.m. The meeting will also be carried live on NPA-TV.

3. It’s Scrabble Night at the library. Adults can join in the fun from 7 to 9 p.m. Test your word skills and meet new people in the area. It is free and no registration is required. There's also a Scrabble club for kids, grade 3 and older, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the children’s room. All levels of ability are welcome.

4. Norwood Patch is always looking for more bloggers. If you have something you're interested in, and want to share with your community - email Kelly.Glista@Patch.com.

5. There will be a bone marrow and blood drive on June 16 at the Hand in Hand Children's Center in Norwood from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. sponsored by Be The Match National Registry. To make an appointment log onto www.halfpints.childrenshospital.org. The sponsor code for this drive is HANDINHAND or call Heather at 781-702-6591 x222.