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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 19

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1. Your weather report: Today will be a rainy morning with a high of 67 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low of 46 degrees. Tomorrow should be partly cloudy throughout the day.

2. Shop with Patch! We have launched a new Grocery Specials page that lets you easily browse hundreds of local grocery coupons and weekly specials. Find the best deals and save money the Patch Way.

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3. Patch Fact: A petrified forest is made up of tree trunks that were buried in mud, sand, or volcanic ash ages ago and have turned to stone. This action is caused by water that carries dissolved mineral matter.

4. Gas prices still going up. WMUR reports that gas went up 5.2 cents over the past week, which means an average $3.90 a gallon. The national average is $3.86 a gallon.

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5. Robotics fans wanted. Do you like working with your hands, running a business or programing the computer?  Come learn more about joining the FIRST Robotics Team on Wednesday September 19th in the SHS Info Center from 6:30 to 8.  Meet the team, talk to the mentors, find out about the fun things that happen on the SHS FIRST Team. Contact Allan McGuy at Themcguys@comcast.net if you have any questions.

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