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

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1. Are you following Sharon Patch on Facebook and Twitter?

2. Plan to give blood at Temple Sinai of Sharon on Monday. The blood drive is from 2 to 7 p.m. 

3. Has anyone noticed dog droppings at Veteran's Memorial Park Beach since the new seasonal dog ban took effect?

4. The First Congregational Church of Sharon has a new pastor. Sharon Patch is working on a story for this week.

5. Sharon Patch is looking for bloggers. Drop Editor Michael Gelbwasser a note if interested.