UPDATE: Sports Games Canceled Thursday

Another half inch of snow is expected to fall Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, so keep your snow boots out today. If you are looking for other essential information to get you through your Thursday, look no further than the Five Things You Need to Know Today column:

1. You need to know about nature hikes: The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center is offering a hike for Nature’s Little Explorers today at 9:45 a.m.
2. You need to know about scrimmages for the sports teams: The scrimmages scheduled for Thursday have been canceled due to the weather.
3. You need to know music for kids: Carolyn Dempsey will play three children’s concerts today at the Library of the Chathams at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
4. You need to know about taxes: The Chatham Township Committee will vote on the Open Space Tax tonight during their 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Chatham Township Municipal Building.
5. You need to know about Tuberculosis: Yes, there actually is a World Tuberculosis Day, and Chatham Patch could not let you go through one day longer without knowing about it. Though if you were hoping for something a little more cheery, today is also National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day!

For other information worth knowing, see the Chatham Patch events calendar and announcements section—and if you've got something the community should know, don't forget to make a post of your own in one or both of those site sections.