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Five Things You Should Know Today: Workshop on Talking with Aging Parents
There are workshops today on having a heart-to-heart with your parents as they age, and on helping kids with ADHD, Asperger's, spectrum disorders and learning disabilities.
1. There’s a slight chance of showers with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service forecast. The weather will be partly sunny with a high near 75, the forecast says.
2. A New London, MN, pumpkin-grower broke the state record in pumpkin growing Saturday when his gourd weighed in at 1,630 pounds at Stillwater’s Harvest Fest.
3. Thrivent Financial is presenting a free dinner and workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight on how to talk with your parents about their goals and wishes as they age at .
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4. Woodbury’s Brain Balance Center is holding a lecture at 7 p.m. tonight on helping kids with ADHD, Asperger’s, spectrum disorders and learning disabilities from a brain-based perspective. The center is located at 783 Radio Drive.
5. Retired quarterback Brett Favre celebrates his 42nd birthday today. Here’s a Favre trivia question taken from an NBC sports quiz: Brett Favre made a cameo in the comedy film, “There’s Something About Mary,” but in which comedy show did he make his acting debut? Put your guess in the comments.