Five Things: Last Day of School, Volunteers Needed

Here are a few things worth knowing today, Friday, June 15, 2012:

Weather: Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 68, according to the National Weather Service. 

Schools: Today is the last day of school for all Wakefield students in the public school system. Happy summer, kids!

Volunteer: Steward Homecare is looking for volunteers to visit with patients. Training in the physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues that people may encounter at the end of life is provided.  An emphasis is placed on effective communication and listening skills.

Community: The Beebe Library will remain open until 9 p.m. on weeknights beginning on Monday, July 2. Several years ago as a result of budget reductions, the library was forced to cut back its evening hours resulting in an 8 p.m. closing time on weekdays. With the return of the 9 p.m. closing time on July 2, the library’s complete weekly schedule will be as follows: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Note from the editor: Your editor, Sara Jacobi, will be out on vacation from June 15th through June 22nd. I'll be back in action for Wakefield Patch starting on June 25th. I'm heading to Paris and I couldn't be more excited about it! While I am gone, there will still be news and information posted daily, so don't worry. Remember you can post events and announcements to the site directly at wakefield.patch.com/events/new or wakefield.patch.com/announcements/new. If you have any urgent issues, you can contact Associate Regional Editor Roberto Scalese at roberto@patch.com. 

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