Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 22

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. This week in our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice Poll, we want to know, where is the best place for a wedding reception on the Island? Vote for your favorite location and check back on Friday at noon when we announce the winner. 

2. Sleep coach Rebekah Thomson will be speaking at the Family Center at the this morning on: Learn practical, age-appropriate tips for getting your new baby's sleep habits off to a good start. Talk about how to establish helpful sleep routines and set up a sleep friendly environment, as well as naps, feeding, co-sleeping, and more. Recommended for expectant parents and those with babies under 6 months old. Moms and dads welcome and childcare supervision is available based on pre-registration. 10 am. For more information or to preregister, call 508-693-7900 ext. 288

3. today and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women Empowered, a local non-profit helping islanders with debt relief, creating a balanced household budget, and other problem solving and decision making skills.  

4. The Speaker Series presents: Lions and Tigers and Horses, Oh My! with Judi Shunk this evening at the . Shunk will present her study of historic carousels including the Flying Horses. Refreshments will served. 5  pm - 6 pm. For more information, call 508-645-2314 or email aquilib@vineyard.net.

5. Tonight join Jim Thomas for an Interpretation of Spirituals and the Underground Railroad at . 7 pm. For information, call 508-696-4211 ext. 16.