Community Corner

5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 16

Essential information about the day ahead in Newtown

1. Need help completing your FAFSA form for student aid? will hold a FAFSA completion workshop today from noon to 4 p.m. at the Newtown Campus, Gateway 129. Pre-registration is recommended; walk ins accepted based on availability. For more information, contact the college's Financial Aid Office at 215-968-8200 or email finaid@bucks.edu.

2. The Newtown Business and Professional Association will have a business card exchange tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. at Toll Brothers Dutchess Estates, 8 Hayhurst Drive. To RSVP or for more information, visit www.newtownbpa.org.

3. Newtown Township Parks and Recreation is offering an Asian Cuisine Cooking Class tonight at . The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. and is $15 for residents, $19 for nonresidents. For more information or to register, visit www.newtownfun.com. If you can't make it tonight, there will be another Asian cuisine class on May 18.

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4. Wednesday is college night at the The John Sheridan Jazz Ensemble will play live with cameos from Bucks County Community College students. The music begins at 7:30 p.m.

5. Do you know what you're doing tomorrow for St. Patrick's Day? There's some fun stuff to do locally to celebrate Irish heritage. has a special menu that includes shepherd's pie, traditional corned beef and cabbage, and Guinness floats for dessert. Also, is having an Irish Festival starting at 1 p.m. that will feature live music, Irish step dancers and traditional Irish food.

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