Five Things You Need To Know About Today: March 8

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1. Meetings in Dover and Sherborn today include:

• The Dover Board of Selectmen will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the .

• The Sherborn Board of Selectmen will meet at the at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda can be found HERE.

2. will hold a 2012-2013 Kindergarten Orientation Night in the cafeteria from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

3. The Sherborn Community Center, the Sherborn Library and the Sherborn Historical Society hosts "Meet Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield" tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the . Actress Jessa Piaia performs this first-person interpretation of Clara Barton’s inspiring life. The performance will highlight Barton’s tireless work during and after the Civil War.

4. The New Black Eagles Jazz Band will perform Dixieland music at the tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  There is a $10.00 Admission Fee.

5. will host a variety of activities today:

• The preschool fun program for children will run from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bring your preschooler to the Community Room to have some fun with toys, instruments, and balls provided by the library. This is a free drop-in program and no registration is required.

• Stop by for weekly tea from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Reading Room. All are invited to enjoy tea and refreshments.

• Robert Skloff, who has over a decade of Wall Street investing experience, will hold a Financial Advising Session at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Skloff will answer any questions you may have about investing and offer advice on how to properly invest while protecting your assets.