5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 5

Here is a list of 5 things you need to know today:

1. April Showers: According to the National Weather Service, there will be showers and thunderstorms throughout the morning and into the afternoon. A south wind will pick up with gusts from 16 to 20 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and then gradually become clear with a low around 33 with a west wind between 13 and 15 mph. 

2. BOE Race: The annual school elections are coming up and voters will head to the polls to vote on the school budget and also elect Board of Education (BOE) members on April 27. Two of three BOE elections are not contested this year- the candidates running for the board of RFH and the Rumson School District will fill those open positions. Fair Haven School district is the only contested race with four people running for three positions. Click here to meet the candidates.

3. A Night of Arts: The Fair Haven School District is having an art show at the Knollwood School tonight from 6-8:00 p.m. Stop by to check out all of the creative work happening in classrooms throughout the district. After that, head over to the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School Auditorium for “Chamber Music… RFH Style”. This concert will shine a spotlight on many musical genres. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m.

4. Opening Day: Hundreds of people came out to support the little league teams and enjoy a beautiful day with friends and neighbors at the Fair Haven Opening Day Parade on April 2, 2011. The event started with a parade throughout the town to the Fair Haven Fields. Once at the fields, athletes and their families filled the outfield for the opening ceremony.  After the first pitch was thrown, families and friends enjoyed music, food and lots of entertainment throughout the day. Local Girl Scout Troop 1220 raised money for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan at the event by collecting donations for baked goods. All proceeds were donated to the American Red Cross. Click here to see photos from this wonderful small town event. 

5. Get a Jump on Spring!! Bring your own containers (or choose from a selection of empty containers we provide) to Bingham Hall in Rumson this Tuesday evening, April 5th at 7 pm.  Todd Thompson of Guaranteed Plants and Florist of Locust will personally help you custom design each container depending on your flower and color choices and where you intent to locate the containers around your home.  So please come to what is bound to be a fun and informative evening with one of the area’s foremost and well known florist authorities! The session is free. You will only be charged for materials purchased.