Five Things: Cookies with American Girl Author

1. Cookies with American Girl Author Jacqueline Dembar Greene: Part of the Concord Festival of Authors, Nashoba Brooks School is hosting American Girl Author, Jacqueline Dembar Greene, who'll talk about the personal stories and historical events that helped her create the series. The evening of fun, including cookies and refreshments, a book signing, and a raffle for an American Girl Rebecca doll, begins at 7 p.m. at the Nashoba Brooks School.

2. 4th Annual Intel-OARS Environmental Innovators Contest: Students from grades 9-12 in the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord River watershed communities are invited to develop creative ideas on how to solve our local water problems and enter the fourth annual Inte-OARS environmental innovators contest. First, second, and third prize winners will receive up to $500, and other prizes will also be awarded. Head over to the OARS website for more information.

3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Citizens Committee to Study School Transportation at 6:30 p.m., the Concord and Concord Carlisle School Committees at 6:30 p.m., the Transportation Advisory Committee at 6:30 p.m., the Trustees of Town Donations at 7:30 p.m. and the Concord Cultural Council at 7:30 p.m.

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5. Sunny Day, Cloudy Night: Should be mostly sunny today, with a high of 65, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a cloudy evening with a low of 40.