Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 6

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

1. MEFA College Admissions Presentation at Stoughton High

junior parents and students are invited to attend a free presentation on College Admissions. The seminar will be held on Monday, February 6 at 7 p.m. in the SHS auditorium and is offered through MEFA, the Commonwealth’s resource on planning, saving and paying for college.

An experienced MEFA representative will provide an overview of college admissions, including building the college list, the college application process, and basics about financial aid.

Families will receive a seminar handout and are encouraged to visit MEFA's website at www.mefa.org/admissions for additional resources and tools to assist in the college admissions process.

2. Homework Center at the Library

The Homework Center will be available for students in the Wales French room of the this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

3. Real Time Traffic (and Gas Prices) Now on Stoughton Patch

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4. Senior Center Activities

• 9 a.m. - Walking Club
• 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Tai Chi
• 9 a.m. - Coffee with Karen
• 9:30 p.m. - Vision Group
• 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Line Dancing
• 2 p.m. - 3p.m. - Strength Training
• LUNCH (11:15 p.m.) - Chicken Cacciatore

5. REMINDER: Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

Stoughton resident  continues her effort to  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."

"The winter months are upon us and they are especially tough months for the folks who shop at the pantries," Carbone continued. "Heating bills make buying good nourishing food difficult or impossible."

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.