Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 14

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Notable Events:

▪ Scrabble and Bridge can be played at the Center of Medfield at 1 p.m. today.

▪  Make sure to buy your tickets to the March 18th Medfield High School Seniors Fashion Show! Tickets are $20 per person. Order your tickets by e-mailing mhsfashionshow2011@yahoo.com. Tickets MAY be available at the door.

Hoops for the Homeless: The 2011 Warriors for the Homeless is hosting the high school's annual 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament from 3 to 5 p.m., starting today and ending on the 18th. All proceeds go towards helping the homeless. The donation fees are as follows: Registration + regular shirt = $15. Registration + regular shirt with your last name on the back = $20. Registration + jersey with your last name on the back = $25. If you're not playing, you can go watch!

One Week Until Vine Lake Cemetery Photo Contest Deadline: This time next week, the Vine Lake Cemetery Photo Contest will be ending so be sure to send in your photos to the Vine Lake Preservation Trust before the deadline! For more details, visit the Vine Lake Preservation Trust's website. 

Check Back Today: Now that St. Paddy's Day is only a few days away, it's time to review the dos and don'ts of celebrating the holiday where everyone is Irish! Check out Michael McInnis' column, "Tongue in Cheek" for the how-to-guide in celebrating the holiday. ... The Memorial and Wheelock Schools' Winter Carnival was this past weekend and Medfield Patch was there! Read the story from the event later today. There is also news from the Medfield Animal Shelter regarding a new animal up for adoption and the Medfield Cultural Council announces 2011 awards. 

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