Five Things to Know Today: Nov. 25, 2011

1. Beautiful Day: The high temperature today will reach a cozy 62 and the sky will be sunny, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, skies remain clear and the temp dips to 39.

 

2. What’s Closed Today?: I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! But, don’t expect everything to resume as usual because the holiday has come to an end...

• The local government offices ( and the )and courts will remain closed.
• All schools in the MERS district and remain closed.

• Postal service and garbage collection resume today.
• Also, New Jersey state workers no longer get off today. So if you want to reach out to any state employee, today is the perfect day to do it!

3. Family Film Double Feature Day:  Grab the kids and head to the today to watch free movies that the whole family can enjoy! and , both released in 2011 and rated G, will be showing today:

Showtimes:

• Winnie the Pooh Movie (63 minutes) shows at 10 a.m. 
• Cars 2 (113 minutes) shows at noon.

4. Shopping, anyone?: The insanity of the holiday shopping season has begun! Who is hitting the stores today to score some deals? Let Patch know ! Haven’t started yet and want more info? Here is a land what .

 

5. Burn Some Calories: Lace up your running sneakers and head to E. Main St. in Freehold at 11 a.m. to participate in the Freehold Area Running Club’s 27th Annual . Registration begins at 9 a.m. and costs $30. Refreshments and a T-shirt will be provided. the running course loops through Topanemus Park.