Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 14

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

1. Happy Valentine's Day

Still need to find that perfect gift or still have to make dinner reservations for Valentine's Day?

No need to panic.

Here's a to local flower shops, jewelry shops, candy shops and restaurants to help you make Valentine's Day 2012 a special day for that special someone.

Valentine's Day Guide: Local Flowers, Candy, Jewelry and Dining Options

2. School Committee Meeting

The Stoughton School Committee meets this evening at 7 p.m. in the television studio at .

Among the items on the agenda: approval of a bid for the roof replacement and an update on the Stoughton High principal search.

A full agenda is posted in the media gallery.

3. Sports on Tap - Basketball vs. Canton

• 3:30 p.m. - boys' freshman basketball vs. Canton
• 3:30 p.m. - girls' freshman basketball at Canton
• 5:00 p.m. - boys' JV basketball vs. Canton
• 5:00 p.m. - girls' JV basketball at Canton
• 6:30 p.m. - boys' varsity basketball vs. Canton
• 6:30 p.m. - girls' varsity basketball at Canton 

4. Senior Center Events

• 9 a.m. - Foot Care for Seniors
• 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Senior Fitness
• 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Assistance to Caregiver Support Group
• 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Strength & Tone
• 12:45 p.m. - BINGO 
• 5 p.m. - Moovin and Groovin
• LUNCH (11:15 a.m.) - Buttermilk Chicken

5. Looking Ahead: "Guns and Hoses" Hockey

This year's "" hockey game between the Stoughton Police and the Stoughton Fire Departments will take place at the Metropolis Ice Rink in Canton on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.

At 8 p.m. Canton will square off against Braintree. All donations will go toward the Fisher House for returning veterans.

Last year, the SFD beat the Stoughton Police 5-2 in the fifth annual “” hockey game, the SFD's first win in the series.