Five Things You Need To Know About Today: Dec. 9

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1. Pine Hill Elementary School will hold a Principal’s Coffee from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the school's cafeteria. This month's discussion will feature a discussion about ways to understand and prevent substance use and abuse among adolescents presented by DARE officer, Luke Tedstone, and Mimi Krier.

2. Dover-Sherborn Middle School will be hosting their version of the popular 60's television show 'Let's Make a Deal' from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the Lindquist Commons cafeteria at the to benefit a local shelter and food pantry. Come dressed up in your wackiest outfits to help raise money for A Place to Turn, an emergency food pantry in Natick. Contestents can win a variety of prizes like gift certificates, cash and D-S apparel. The event is being hosted by the DSMS Student Council, Help Club, and P.O.S.I.T.I.V.E.  Admission to attend will be at least five non-perishable food items that can be donated such as pancake mix, maple syrup, canned soup, juice boxes and hot chocolate mix.

3. The boys varsity basketball teams will play a scrimmage game at Framingham High School at 6:30 p.m. while the Raiders coed varsity swim team will compete at Hopkinton High School at 8:00 p.m.

4. The will hold a story and craft time about "Colors" this morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This is a drop in program - no registration is required.

5. The Sherborn Library will host a few storytime activities today:

• Mother Goose Baby Lapsit, a program for children up to 2-years-old, will be held at 10:00 a.m. This program features rhymes, songs and simple books with babies.
• Fall Storytime for preschoolers, ages 2-5, will be held at 10:30 a.m. This storytime features songs, and crafts.