Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. On Thursday, Natick Patch editor Alissa Letkowski and advertising manager Steve Antonellis will be at Starbucks in Sherwood Plaza between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to speak with residents and business owners about advertising opportunities, story ideas, and how you and your business can get the most out of the Patch experience. Stop by and say hello!

2. Stacey Peasley & Band will perform kids songs at Temple Israel at 10 a.m. Admission is $8 (free for kids under 2).

3. Bring your friends and stop by the Cole Center at 9 a.m. for 3-on-3 basketball. Divisions are limited to five teams each.

4. Roots & Wings will host two yoga class for individuals with special needs today. The class for pre-teens and teens age 12 through 16 is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and the class for teens and adults age 17 and older is from 6:15 to 7:15.

5. Natick High School Principal Rose Bertucci announced Friday that the school will change its team name from "Red and Blue" to a new suggestion voted on by students and staff. If you have a suggestion that you would like to be considered, email rbertucci@natickps.org. Bertucci has said that returning to the original "Natick Redmen" name will not be considered. Residents have until March 30 to submit a name.

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