5 Things: Chocolate Ice Cream Day

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. It's National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Where's your favorite place to get ice cream in Shrewsbury? Have you tried on South Street? Or are you a soft serve fan like me? Let us know in the comments.

2. . Shrewsbury Patch follows all the cases that involve Shrewsbury residents or happen in town.

3. One local blogger writes the perfect recipe for instant nonfat yogurt salad dressing. It sounds so good. If you want to share your favorite recipes or thoughts, blog on Shrewsbury Patch here.

4. Shrewsbury Patch loves to hear from readers. This week I answered a reader's question about kindergarten class sizes. If you have a burning question, send them to me at Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com.

5. I hate answering the door when I'm not expecting visitors. . Thank goodness someone called the police—it was definitely a safety concern.

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