Five Things You Need To Know Today: December 15

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

1.  N.H.S. Bright Knights

The  National Honor Society will be holding its annual  tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the SHS auditorium.  In all, 43 students will be inducted:

Heather Baeta, Jordan Benson, Kenneth Boykin, Lauren Cellucci, Marie-Renée Chamblain, Katherine Chlus, Alexandra Cohen, Kelly Collins, Paul Comeau, Josh Dressler, Danisha Durmonay, Adam Elmowitz, Jillianna Farietta, Zachary Finer, Kayla Floro, Rebecca Goldberg, Nicole Hayner, Michelle Henry, Mackenzie Hudson, Joseph Ialuna, Kerlyne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony Jeudy, Dahlia Kushinsky, Kristina Kozak, Emily Lamplough, Jeremy Lim, Loreen Louiny, Cassandra Luce, Brittany Mahan, Sydney Matook, Muhammad Mir, Kara Morse, Kevin Overko, Mitchell Price, Julia Quattrucci, Rachel Resurreccion, Julia Rodenbush, Eddie Ruddy, Jasmine Scott, Deirdre Simms, Michael Silveira, Leesa Snyder, and Arden Tran.  Congratulations!

2. Another busy day at the 

There is plenty to do at the Library this afternoon and evening.  From 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. there is a Holiday Craft Program for young adults; the Chess Club meets from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Teddybear Storytime is available from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. for children ages 3 1/2 to 6; the Literacy Volunteers (LVM) will be holding a Conversation Class from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Room; and Rabbi Daniel Kaplan is giving a presentation on "Jewish & Christian Contrasts in Literature" from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

3.  Events at the Senior Center/Council on Aging

The Walking Club is meeting at 9:00 a.m. at Lowe Avenue; from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. there is a Total Body Conditioning Class; from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. there is a Legal Advice session with Barry Crimmins; from 10:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. there is a Senior Serenader Coral Practice; the movie "The Bucket List" is showing at 12:30 p.m.; and from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. there is a Strength Training Class. 

4.  What's on tap for SHS Sports?

The  wrestling team hosts Oliver Ames High School tonight at 7:00 p.m.

5.  Santa Claus is coming to town (again)!

A week from tomorrow (Thursday, December 23)  will be taping their SMAC TV show with special guest Santa Claus.  They would like to have 20-25 children come and give Santa their wish list.  The show tapes at 3:30 p.m. in Easton at 50 Oliver Street.  Contact host Dori Frankel at 781-341-0856 if you are interested in coming to next week's show.  Or send an email to CommunityForum1@yahoo.com.