5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 4

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. Tickets are on sale for , an evening for Andy's Attic, on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the . The evening will include an ice cream sundae bar, coffee and pastries, a raffle, and musical performances from Shrewsbury High School students. Tickets are $5.

2. Don't be alarmed, but today you will receive a call from new CodeRED system, an emergency notification system in town.The system allows the town to communication time-sensitive, personal messages via voice, email and text messaging as well as weather warnings and check-up calls.

3. The World War I Monument Committee is meeting at 7 p.m. at the . The group is hoping to replace the monument in front of .

4. Review a local business in our re-designed Directory section. If you're a business owner, you can claim your listing and connect with your local customers. You can upload photos, change information and you can blog on our site. Email Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com for more information.

5. The Shrewsbury Public Library posted photos from their multicultural event on their Facebook page. Click here for more information.

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