Another Monday is upon us. But look at the bright side, spring is inching ever closer. We even spring the clocks ahead this weekend. See, there’s something you need to know. And here are five more:
- You Need to Know About Fat Tuesday: Or, as the French would say, Mardi Gras. It’s tomorrow, March 8. According to Wikipedia, Fat Tuesday celebrates the late night eating of rich, fatty foods in preparation for the fasting of Lent. So now we all have a perfectly good excuse to down a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. And Fat Tuesday is followed by…
- Ash Wednesday, Which You Also Need to Know About: It’s this Wednesday, March 9, and it denotes the beginning of the season of Lent for Christians.
- You Need to Know About This Meeting: The Jefferson Township council meets on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. The last of the budget discussions will take place until 7 p.m., when the regular council meeting begins.
- You Need to Know About Running for the School Board: If you would like to be a candidate for the your nominating petition is due at the board office tomorrow, March 8, by 4 p.m.
- You Need to Know About Another Meeting: The PTA meets this Thursday, March 10, in the middle school media center at 7 p.m. All new Board of Education candidates are invited to come to the meeting and introduce themselves.
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