Five Things: Muscles to Generate Money for Local Schools

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Tuesday, Feb. 1:

1. Local Trainer to Raise Money for Hampton Schools Through Fitness: Jay Collins, owner of Hampton-based will attempt 1,000 consecutive burpee pull-ups (Collins demonstrates them in the video attached to this article) today to raise money for Hampton schools, according to the MaxEdge Facebook page.

All funds raised will be used to purchase functional conditioning equipment for the schools' physical education programs, and over $8,500 has been raised as of Thursday, according to MaxEdge's Facebook page. Collins will attempt the pull-ups over the course of four hours, starting at 10 a.m., at MaxEdge, located at 6 Merrill Industrial Drive.

2. Today’s Winnacunnet High School Sports Matchups (information via Winnacunnet.org):

Fri., Mar. 1
Boys Basketball @Londonderry – JV at 5:30/Varsity at 7:00
Sat., Mar. 2
Boys JV Basketball Tournament @Manchester West at TBD
Indoor Track New Englands @Reggie Lewis Center, Boston at 10:30am

Girls Basketball playoff vs. Manchester Memorial - 7:30 pm

Sun., Mar. 3
Cheerleading Prelim. Tournament @Pinkerton at 4:00

3. What Else Is Happening Today? Hampton's 2012 Town Report is now available at multiple locations, including Town Hall, Lane Memorial Library and Marelli's Market (shown in a picture attached to this article).

Also, the voting period for the shops, services and people awards for New Hampshire Magazine's "Best of NH 2013" contest has begun here. You should also expect plenty of talk about sequestration today.

4. This Day in History: On this day in 1969, New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball.

Mantle was an idol to millions, known for his remarkable power and speed and his everyman personality. While "The Mick" patrolled center field and batted cleanup between 1951 and 1968, the Yankees won 12 American League pennants and seven World Series.

5. Today's Forecast:

Day
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.