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5 Things You Need to Know Today, 6/21

Another scorcher; laugh it off.

1) Summer in Cape Cod will truly be upon us today, with temperatures climbing even higher than yesterday, into the high 80s. No clouds to screen the sun, so if you’re at the beach, you might want to limit your tanning time. Humid (as if we had to tell you that).

2) The at is the place to go to get all manner of fresh local produce. Stop by anytime between noon and 6 p.m. to check out the wide variety of fruits, veggies, and other foods available. For more information, visit http://­www.­falmou­thfarmersmarket.­org.

3) The hosts , where moms and dads of children ages 1-5 can get advice, support, or simple sympathy from Carol DiFalco, MS, LMHC. Limited childcare is available. Stop in at the library between 1 and 2 p.m. today, or any Thursday, to share your thoughts on bringing up your children, or hear about the experiences of other parents. For more, call 508 548 0151 x172.

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4) presents it first ever , at the , from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Comedian Wayne Soares will be taking care of the jokes, and other attractions include raffles, silent and live auctions, cheese and crackers, and a cash bar. Tickets are $30, available online in advance, or at the door. To learn more, email falmouthpopwarner@gmail.com, or visit http://www.falmouthpopwarner.com/?page_id=430.

5) This day in history: New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the US Constitution, giving the document the necessary two-thirds majority (1788); three civil rights activists are murdered by the KKK in Mississippi (1964); and John Hinckley Jr. is found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity in the shooting of President Ronald Reagan (1981).

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