Five Things You Need To Know Today, March 21

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Notable Events:

▪ Exercise for Life for Seniors at Center will begin at 10:15 a.m. today. 

▪  Today is the deadline for the "Frozen In Time" Vine Lake Cemetery Photo Contest. Be sure to have your photos submitted to the Vine Lake Preservation Trust. For more information, click .

Red Cross Blood Drive at American Legion Hall: To recognize Red Cross Month, help out by giving back – donate blood today from 2 to 7 p.m. at Medfield American Legion at 110 Peter Kristof Way. Those who participate in the blood drive will receive a free lunch from Cumberland Farms, which is a coupon for a free lunch pack at Cumberland Farms, which includes a sandwich, fountain soda or frozen beverage, and a 1.5 oz. bag of Cumberland Farms brand chips.

Medfield School Committee Meeting: The Medfield School Committee will meet tonight in the TV Production Classroom of Medfield High School at 7:30 p.m. to discuss several topics on the agenda in the committee's last meeting of March. Among topics expected to be discussed are: FY12 Budget update, High School principal search update, School Committee website and the FY12 Budget Mailer. Check back for a preview of the meeting and agenda. 

Check Back Today: Michael McInnis explores the greed of major businesses and the backwards logic behind the decisions made to raise consumer costs in his latest "Tongue in Cheek" column. The Medfield High School Senior Fashion Show this past Friday was a wild success and there will be photos and videos from the event later today. There will also be a photo gallery of the Art In Bloom exhibits that were in the Medfield Public Library this past week and town government news in preparation for the Town Election on March 28. 

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