5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 23

Our weekday column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started, and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation.

1. Got a freshmen? , 90 Hayden Rowe St., is holding freshmen orientation at 10 a.m. today. All incoming freshmen are welcome.

2. The Bayside Paddlers Club is holding a meet at , 268 Cedar St., at 6 p.m. The event is free and all paddlers are welcome.

3. The Keefe Tech School Committee and theare holding a joint meeting at 7 p.m. at the Framingham Town Hall, 150 Concord St., Framingham. All are welcome to attend.

4. Wanna dance? , 77 W. Main St.,  will hold an open house today beginning at 8:30 a.m. Come in and sign up for fall classes.

5. Got Prayer? There is a St., Paul's Prayer group, at 10 a.m. at the , 61 Wood St.