5 Things, May 14: School Committee Meets; SHS Student Council Fighting Homelessness

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. School Committee Meeting

The Stoughton School Committee meets in the TV studio at Stoughton High at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14.

An agenda is posted in the media gallery.

2. Homeless for a Night

The Stoughton High Student Council is hosting its first ever "Homeless for a Night" event on Friday May 17.

It is an overnight event for high school students to raise awareness about homelessness. Tickets are $5. Wristbands will be sold for $2 and all proceeds will be donated to Father Bill's & MainSpring, a nonprofit organization that fights homelessness in the South Shore area.

The Student Council is also collecting donations of canned goods, blankets and kitchen appliances for the Evelyn House, a homeless shelter in Stoughton funded by Father Bill's and Mainspring.

The Student Council is accepting donations from the public. They can be dropped off at the main high school office this week.

3. Final Registration for STOYAC Pop Warner Youth Football & Cheerleading 

Final registrations for the Fall 2013 STOYAC Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheerleading teams will take place this Wednesday, May 15 from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., and this Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

Both signup dates will take place at the Stoughton Police Station Community Room. 

See the attached flyer for more details. 

4. Bingo at the Senior Center

The Senior Center will hold its weekly game of BINGO at 12:45 p.m.

5. Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

Stoughton resident Peg Carbone continues her effort to curb hunger in Stoughton, personally picking up donations for the food pantries every Thursday.

Here's a note from Peg: "I pick up non perishable food and also household items every Thursday, anywhere in Stoughton and deliver them to the food pantry. Please tell your friends and neighbors. One item, one bag or several, and I will pick them up every Thursday."

Haven't called to arrange a pickup? It's not too late. Call Peg at 508-889-1385 or send an email to peg.carbone@comcast.net.