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70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack Today

Five things you should know today, Wednesday, Dec. 7

1. The weather will be mostly sunny today, with a high near 27, according to the National Weather service forecast.

2. Need to buy a present for someone who attends ? The schools’ spirit wear is 10 percent off through the end of the year. Go to the online store and use the discount code: 1367552317527251.

3. Patch’s Deck the House contest starts tomorrow. Submit photos or video of your holiday lights display and get the chance to win $100,000 for local schools.

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4. accepts a wide variety of donated items including: cell phones, hearing aids, nonperishable food, personal hygiene items, monetary donations for the food shelf, prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses and U.S. flags. New, unwrapped gifts for babies through teens can also be dropped off up until Dec. 9.

5. Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It’s the 70th anniversary of the attack.

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