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Five Things You Need To Know Today, November 21

There will be a turkey trot for children on Thanksgiving morning in Winchester.

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Today is Monday, Nov. 21. Here are five things you need to know.

  1. Sunny and cool: You can say goodbye to the 60-degree days for a while. According to the National Weather Service, the high for Monday will be 46 degrees. It should be mostly sunny throughout the day as temperatures drop to 30 degrees by Monday night.
  2. Turkey Trot: Kids aged three to nine can participate in the first-ever Turkey Trot this Thursday, Nov. 24, sponsored by the Family Action Network of Winchester (FAN) and . All proceeds will benefit the Bridget Brigade Foundation, a local charity to support families caring for children with cancer. Kids will participate in age-based races and win a prize. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Pre-register at www.shanahanre.com or day-of at the field.
  3. Pregame: The will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Thursday serving breakfast. So, be sure to stop by before the annual Winchester-Woburn football game.
  4. Toy Drive: Pattycake Place, a program for children up to 2 years old held weekly at the , needs some safe, new toys for free-play. Please join FAN and with new toys for this program. Donations will be accepted from Nov. 6 to Nov. 30. If you would like to make a cash donation, please make it out to Winchester Public Library with a memo that the funds are intended for the toy drive. Questions? Contact Sarah Doyle at communityconnection@fanwinchester.org or visit www.fanwinchester.org.
  5. Toys for Tots: in Winchester is accepting items for . Members of the community can drop off a new, unwrapped toy in collection boxes at:Get In Shape For Women, 564 Main Street. 

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