Trees, Proms and Recycling

The National Weather Service predicts sunshine and near 70 degree temperatures for Chatham on Friday, with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning and a cool evening to follow. Perfect weather for planting trees or going to the prom. To find out more, check out the Five Things You Need to Know Today:

1. You need to know about recycling: Curbside recycling pickup begins in Chatham Township at 6 a.m. Monday.
2. You need to know about story time: The Library of the Chathams offers Drop In for Stories at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for children ages 6 and younger.
3. You need to know about sports: Baseball and softball games against Hanover Park High School, originally scheduled for Friday afternoon, have been postponed to May 16.
4. You need to know about the prom: The Chatham High School junior prom begins at 7 p.m. at the Fairmount Country Club
5. You need to know about trees and plants: Friday is Arbor Day, a day to learn about tree planting and care and to help encourage trees in your neighborhood. Peter Finkle of Environmental Approach will speak at Stanley Nursery School at 12:30 p.m. Friday to talk about trees and help children plan flowers near the school. Why not follow suit?

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.