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Bing Crosby Film Event Tonight, Flashlight Egg Hunt Coming Up
Five things you should know today, Wednesday, March 28
1. Today’s weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 54, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
2. Historic Bing Crosby films including a home movie will be shown starting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater. Tickets are $10 at the door.
3. Looking for a volunteer opportunity? The City of Oakdale is looking for volunteers to clean up parks during the week of April 23 to 27, according to the city’s Facebook page. Call 651-747-3860 for more details.
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4. Woodbury’s parks department is offering an Easter Egg hunt with a twist recommended for kids ages 6-13. The flashlight egg hunt takes place at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Carver Lake Park. The cost is $3 per child for those who preregister and $5 per child at the event.
5. On this day in 1915, the first American citizen was killed in WWI, according to History.com. A 31-year-old mining engineer drowned when the Germans torpedoed the passenger/cargo ship he was working on off the coast of England.