5 Things You Need To Know Today: Dec. 23

Our daily 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.The grande finale tractor pulled, hayride caroling at Eastleigh Farm is today at 5 p.m. Bring the family, Enjoy mulled cider or a cup of hot cocoa with REAL marshmallows.

2.Residents, who would like a meal, are asked to call Sabrina's at 508-872-8826 and place their orders today, Dec. 23 between noon and 8 p.m. Please leave your address and a contact phone number as well as which meal you work like. (meal options are below.)

• Meal # 1:  Pork Fried Rice, Chicken Wings & Crab Rangoon
• Meal # 2:  Pork Fried Rice, Boneless Ribs & Chicken Fingers
• Meal # 3:  Pork Chow Mein, Fried Rice & Beef Teriyaki

3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town ... to skate at Loring Arena tomorrow, Dec. 24. The Framingham High Hockey Team is inviting families to come to the arena between 11 a.m. 2 p.m. to skate with Santa. $5 per skater and $20 per family. Admission includes a slice of pizza, beverage and a baked treat.

4. Sisterhood of Temple Beth Am will be cooking and preparing four complete turkey dinners for group homes in the Framingham area on Christmas Day. They will begin cooking at 8 a.m. with plans to deliver the meals around 1 p.m.

5. Christine Bradley was in a minor car accident Thursday, Dec. 20 about 2 p.m. at the corner of Spring and Franklin streets. She tells Framingham Patch "there were several cars around when it happened and I'm trying to get in touch with anyone who witnessed the accident." If you did witness the crash, please email here at christine.v.bradley@gmail.com  or call her at 508-733-5553.