5 Things You Need to Know Today: December 14
Essential information about the day ahead in Newtown.
1. It will be a bit warmer today, with partly sunny skies and temperatures inching close to 50 degrees.
2. Buttons for First Night, Newtown's annual family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration, are currently for sale. The buttons are $10 and can be purchased at the following locations: 1st Federal of Bucks County, First National Bank of Newtown, Newtown Book and Record, 3rd Federal Bank, Newtown Athletic Club, Action Karate and Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stoney Hill Rd, Yardley. Click here to learn more about First Night and check back to Newtown Patch for updates.
3. Registration for children's swim lessons at the Newtown Athletic Club is now open to members. Registration for the general public opens Dec. 19. A range of classes are offered for kids ages six months to 16. Click here to view the schedule.
4. Newtown Township Parks and Recreation is holding a special cooking class tonight on holiday appetizers. The class starts at 7 p.m. The cost to participate is $37. Visit www.newtownfun.com for more information.
5. Newtown Township's Parks and Recreation Board meets tonight at the Administration Building beginning at 7:30 p.m.