Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 3

1. The is again offering Vineyarders a “staycation” to celebrate the hotel’s twenty-seventh anniversary. All January, Vineyard residents can get a king room for $27 per person, based on double occupancy.

2. Starting today through February 1, 2012 the will be accepting nominations for the new West Tisbury Poet Laureate. Nomination forms will be available at the library and will require the nominator’s and nominee’s name and contact information.

3. There is a Conversation Group at the in West Tisbury this morning. Dick Jennings will present a PowerPoint presentation on the state of the MV Osprey Program. 9:30 am

4. There are Stories and Songs for all ages at the this morning. 10:30 am. For more information, call 508-645-3360.

5. The Jazz Duo of Jeremy Berlin and Eric Johnson play tonight at in Oak Bluffs. 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.