Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 11

1. CLASSES & LECTURES: Add Pizzazz to Your shade garden

Are you up to the challenge of finding plants that will add pizzazz to the shady areas of your garden? Learn about the different kinds of shade and which plants, shade-loving trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses and fabulous perennials, are best suited to each type at the meeting of the Sudbury Garden Club. 

Suzanne Mahler is an avid gardener, photographer and lecturer. She has given presentations at the Arnold Arboretum, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Tower Hill Botanic Garden and the New England Spring Flower Show. She has served on the boards of several horticultural organizations including the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. 

Refreshments will be served prior to the program which begins at 9:45 a.m. at . The public is welcome to attend free of charge. For more information, visit www.sudburygardenclub.org.

2. GOVERNMENT: Planning Board meeting

The Board will meet at 7:30 at 's lower level. For the Board's agenda, click here.

3. CLASSES & LECTURES: Teen Tech Day

Make an appointment to meet one of the amazing Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School students.

Two students volunteer each month to help with computer, cell phone or other technical issues. Due to popular demand, this month will also offer a focus on Facebook again. There will be two time slots, either 2 or 3 p.m., for one hour. Should the demand for Facebook help be less than anticipated, help with other issues may be offered.

Call the to schedule an appointment or for more information.

Have you participated in one of the Teen Tech Days? Do you have suggestions? Leave a message or send an email to Director Debra Galloway at 978-443-3055 or gallowayd@sudbury.ma.us.

4. SPORTS & RECREATION: Boys volleyball

The Lincoln-Sudbury boys volleyball team plays host to Boston Latin. Opening serve is slated for 4 p.m. at .

5. SPORTS & RECREATION: Softball

The Lincoln-Sudbury softball team hits the diamond for a home game against Bedford. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.