5 Things You Need to Know Today in Medfield, Oct.19

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

Today's Forecast: Tuesday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for rain, mainly after 1 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 11 a.m. High near 57. East wind between 5 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.  Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 5 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 57. East wind between 6 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Notable Events: 

• An open air market benefiting The Medfield Coalition for Public Education will be held today from 10 a.m. to noon at 128 Green St., Medfield. Get all of your holiday fashion, gift and card needs met in two hours!  Featuring The Fashion Truck, jewelry and accessory designers, photographers, clever hostess gifts, skincare and more. You won't find these artisans anywhere else but at The Market on Green!  A donation of $10 to $20 is suggested and will be accepted at the door.

• The American Red Cross will hold a community Blood Drive at the today from 2 to 7 p.m. Donate blood during the month of October and receive a coupon for $10 off at Eastern Mountain Sports as well as a chance to win a free cruise.

• Blake CSA will hold a special presentation by Sue Blaney, Author of "How To Parent Teens" tonight at the Auditorium at 7:30 pm. This FREE presentation offers advice on parenting through the teenage years.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Warriors' Wednesday: 

• The boys' and girls' cross country teams will travel to Westwood for a 3:30 p.m. meet.
• The Medfield girls' volleyball team hosts Holliston at 6:30 p.m. in the MHS gym.
• The Medfield field hockey team travels to Hopkinton for a 3:30 p.m. game.
• The boys' and girls' soccer teams face Holliston today. The boys' travel away for a 6:30 p.m. match while the girls' compete at home at 3:30 p.m.

Organizing Genie's Quick Tip of the Week: Avoid suffering from a panic attack as you franticly tear the house apart looking for the missing sword to complete Billy's Captain Jack Sparrow Halloween costume. From the jacket, shirt, vest, belt, sash and ever famous bandanna with beaded braids, be sure you have everything you need and hang it up in one designated area.

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