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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 8

Essential information about the day ahead in Newtown

1. Kindergarten and new first grade registration will be held today at Council Rock elementary schools from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will also be registration March 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and March 11 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

2. Want to celebrate Mardi Gras but can't make it down to the Big Easy? will have dinner and drink specials tonight to celebrate Mardi Gras all day today.

3. The Newtown Borough Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Chancellor Center.

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4. Need help completing your FAFSA form for student aid? will hold a FAFSA completion workshop tonight from 5 to 8 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.

5. Want to test your trivia knowledge? has Quizzo bar trivia tonight starting at 8 p.m.

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