Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 12

1. Teri Pirozzi’s - 2012 Creating the Body & Healthy Lifestyle You Want starts today. This is a four -week TeleClass is designed to jump start healthy eating habits and help you begin to make a clean break from unhealthy food and discover how to quickly and easily change thoughts, behaviors, and patterns so that you can reach your healthiest weight and live your healthiest life. Jump Start Your Life combines weekly group coaching call, individualized email support, motivation and tools for success. Tuition $99. For more information, call 617-633-1460 or email: teri@­alalafit.­com

2. There are crafts for ages five and up this afternoon at the . Free. 3:30 pm – 4:30. For more information, call 508-696-4211.

3. The annual Winter String Concert featuring the Island elementary schools' string students is tonight at the Performing Arts Center. 6:30 p.m.

4. The monthly is tonight at the in West Tisburuy. 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit mvhorsecouncil.org.

5. Mindfulness Meditation Community of MV presents a Meditation Sitting tonight at the in West Tisbury. Chairs are available, but you can also bring your own cushion if you wish. Free. 7 pm - 8:30 pm. For more information, call 508-685-3605.