Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 17

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

1. Cash Mob Stoughton at Beantown Diner

“,” which has the goal of funneling support (and money) to local businesses, has selected  as this week's "hit." 

Beantown (on Washington St.) is open until 2 p.m. Let the staff know you are with the "mob."

2. Get Involved with Party All Night Long

Now in its 13th year,  (PANL) the SHS Annual All-Night Lock-In Graduation Party, will take place on June 7, 2012. The night is filled with food, music, entertainment and great fun - in a safe, drug/alcohol free setting.

To make the evening a success, PANL needs chaperones and volunteers to help out with set-up, supervision, clean-up, etc. 

Sign up to volunteer for Party All Night Long. Contact Lauren Connelly 781-341-1315

3. 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.

4. Converse with a Nurse

Every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at  on the 2nd Floor, meet Stoughton Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) nurses and ask health-related questions and discuss your concerns.

5. Looking Ahead: Pancake Breakfast with Pancake Pig

Join Kiddie Academy of Stoughton (1202 Washington St. Stoughton) for a Pancake Breakfast with Pancake Pig Saturday, May 19 from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. 

There will be:

• Storytime and pictures with Pancake Pig
• Tours of the academy
• Raffle prize for a free month's tuition
• Games and activities