5 Things To Know Today: March 9

Ash Wednesday Services: Here's a list of Masses scheduled for today:

• St. Brigid: 7:30 a.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.
• St. Robert Bellarmine: 9 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 7 p.m.
• St. Rocco: 7 a.m., 9 a.m. (Children's Mass), 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. (bilingual)
• Our Lady of Grace: 7 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m.

Also On March 9: Did you know it's also Barbie's birthday? She's... well, probably more polite not to say. (She debuted in 1959.) It's also National Crabmeat Day — yum — and the anniversary of the first V-8 engine built (as well as first Ford Mustang produced). So, there's something for everyone — dig out that old Barbie, grab a can of crabmeat and make... something, and imagine the roar of a V-8 as you tool around in your minivan. (Information from about.com Fundays page.)

JHS Girls Proceed To D-II Final Four: The Lady Panthers basketball team is scheduled to face The Prout School in the Division II semifinals game tonight at Rhode Island College. Get out there and cheer on the girls as they go for a sixth title for Coach Dan Mazzulla.

Mohr Reading For Kids: I'm sure to use that one again... Today's storytime for kids ages 3 to 5 is set for 10:30 a.m. It's also Read Aloud Day, so bring your littlie and share a good book.

Today In History: I'm still a bit shocked by Crabmeat Day — not that I don't like a good crabcake now and again, but a specific day? Anyway, on this date in 1932, the first American V-8 engine was produced, and in 1964 — coincidence? — the first Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line. (Compiled from various sources.)