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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 31

Attend a talk this morning.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is something missing from the list? Add it in the comments section. 1. Up for a concert? Karaoke and DJ group Ann Marie & ICE Entertainment will perform at 2:30 p.m. at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon, 259 Norwood St. This performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 781-784-6781. 2. Kids, wear pajamas to the Sharon Public Library tonight. A PJ Family Storytime will be held from 7 to 7:45 p.m. in the Cynthia B. Fox Community Room. 3. Up for blogging for Sharon Patch? E-mail Regional Editor Michael Hardman at michaelh@patch.com. 4. Two days until Square Jam. Mitch Woods discusses the concert…

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 30

State education secretary visits Sharon today.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is something missing from the list? Add it in the comments section. 1. Up for a movie? The Sharon Public Library hosts a children's movie from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Cynthia B. Fox Community Room. Learn more here. 2. State Education Secretary Paul Reville will be at the Sharon Cooperative School at 2:30 p.m. as part of a statewide tour promoting early literacy. 3. Up for blogging for Sharon Patch? E-mail Regional Editor Michael Hardman at michaelh@patch.com. 4. The Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging's August newsletter is out. Find it here. 5. The adult center offers recreational Scrabble from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 29

Jumpin' Juba performs at Beech Tree Park today.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is something missing from the list? Add it in the comments section. 1. Looking for a bargain? A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 34 Harold St. Household items, clothing and toys will be available. 2. Up for a concert? Catch Jumpin' Juba in the latest of the summer 2012 Concerts in the Park at Beech Tree Park, at 3 p.m. Sharon Patch previewed the show Friday. 3. Up for blogging for Sharon Patch? E-mail Regional Editor Michael Hardman at michaelh@patch.com. 4. Sharon students in grades 1-12 start school exactly one month from today. 5. Sharon Patch has interviewed Mitch Woods, who's headlining Square Jam …

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 28

Check out the sungold cherry tomatoes at Ward's Berry Farm.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is something missing from the list? Add it in the comments section. 1. Looking for a bargain? A yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at 31 Foxfire Drive. 2. Town Clerk Marlene Chused reminds residents that the voter registration deadline for the Sept. 6 state primary is Friday, Aug. 17. More information is found here. 3. Up for blogging for Sharon Patch? E-mail Regional Editor Michael Hardman at michaelh@patch.com. 4. The Ward's Berry Farm Facebook page has a great photo of sungold cherry tomatoes. 5. Temple Sinai of Sharon offers Torah study at 8:30 a.m.

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 27

Sharon Patch's editor presents his top five moments of the past two years.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. In honor of the changing of the guard here at Sharon Patch, here are my top five Sharon moments of the past two years (in no particular order). Share yours in the comments section: 1. The back-breaking snowfall of late December 2010 to early February 2011. I remember seeing the giant snow pile in front of Bank of America in Post Office Square, and comparing it to Godzilla. I'm glad the winter calmed down after that. I was running out of snow jokes. 2. The Yankee Kennels fire. It was the first time I saw the Sharon community rally support for one of its own. And it's the biggest public safety story Sharon Patch has had…

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 26

Play chess in Sharon tonight.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is there something missing from the list? Add it in the comment section. 1. Up for a concert? Singer J. Slick performs at 2:30 p.m. at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon. Slick's repertoire includes rock, jazz, country, gospel, blues and soul music. He has performed with area bands The Ovation, Back Issue and Funk Munks. This performance is free and open to visitors. 2. Remember to vote in the Best of Patch Readers' Choice 2012 categories. The list is here. 3. Interested in chess? Common Sense Chess has organized a chess night for all ages and levels, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Sharon Public Library's Cynthia B. Fox…

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 25

Sharon ZBA discussing Sharon Commons.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is there something missing from the list? Add it in the comment section. 1. Curious about Sharon Commons? The Sharon Zoning Board of Appeals discusses it at 7 at the Sharon Town Offices. And learn more about the project on Sharon Patch's Sharon Commons topics page. 2. Remember to vote in the Best of Patch Readers' Choice 2012 categories. The list is here. 3. Up for a concert? Incendio performs at 7 at Veteran's Memorial Park and Beach. Sharon Patch previewed the show Tuesday. 4. Looking for a pre-school? Visit the KinderCare Learning Center, which holds an open house from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 5. Where are Sharon's …

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 24

Sharon selectmen meet tonight.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is there something missing from the list? Add it in the comment section. 1. Watch local politics in action tonight. Sharon selectmen meet at 7 at the Sharon Town Offices. 2. Remember to vote in the Best of Patch Readers' Choice 2012 categories. The list is here. 3. Up for a talk? Copley at Stoughton Nursing Administrator Steve Tyer speaks to the Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging's Over 60 Men's Club at 9:15 a.m. at the Sharon Community Center. 4. Sharon Patch met with new Sharon High School Athletic Director Bill Martin on Monday. Learn more about him soon, as part of the site's Back to School coverage. 5. …

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 23

Enter Dunkin' Donuts' contest.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is there something missing from the list? Add it in the comment section. 1. Dunkin' Donuts, which has a restaurant in Shaw's Plaza, is holding the Oreo Coolatta 100 Summer Adventures and Sweepstakes. Learn more here. 2. Ramadan began Friday and ends Aug. 18. Learn more here. 3. Which book that you've read this summer would you recommend? Share it in the comments section. 4. This upcoming Sunday is Pastor Helen Nablo's last one at the First Congregational Church of Sharon. 5. Check out Sharon Patch's newest bloggers: Larry Ross and Pat Z.

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Here are Five Things You Need to Know Today in Sharon, July 22

Catch a concert today.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is there something missing from the list? Add it in the comment section. 1. Bring a lawn chair to today's latest Concert at the Park at Beech Tree Park. Jazz Echo performs at 3 p.m. Sharon Patch will have concert photos later. 2. Looking for a bargain? A downsizing sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 45 Lantern Lane. 3. From the Sharon American Legion Post 106 Facebook page: "Please note that the July 29th Event "A Day In the Country" being hosted by the Sons of the American Legion has been cancelled.  We hope to see you all in September at the Annual Lobster Bake." 4. Interested in Teen Challenge? Teen …

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