5 Things: Columbus Day, Today's Weather and Celebrate Simchat Torah

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 

Today is Monday, Oct. 8. Here are 5 things you need to know:

• Sunny but cool: Looks like a nice day with a strong fall feeling. According to the National Weather Service we can expect partly sunny skies with a high near 59 degrees. A slight chance of rain tonight with a low around 43. 

• Columbus Day: Today is Columbus Day, meaning many places, including all public buildings, are closed today. Click here for a list of what is open and closed today.

• Celebrate Simchat Torah: Temple Shalom Emeth is hosting a celebration of Simchat Torah at 6:30 p.m. this evening. Join them for one of the most lively and fun services of the year as we rejoice in completing the reading of the Torah and begin again. They will have seven Torah parades in the sanctuary and parking lot, then dance in the social hall with music by the temple band. They will read the end and beginning of the Torah. Challah, apples and juice following the service.

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