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1. The Rainbow Academy will be hosting an open house starting today. The early learning center's open house will begin at 7 a.m. and goes until 6:30 p.m.
2. The Borders in Ramsey will be presenting "Interface" by by Neal Stephenson & J. Frederich beginning at 8 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Science Fiction Society of Northern NJ.
3. Looking to help out the community? The Volunteer Center of Bergen County will be hosting "National Volunteer Week" and the Boy Scout Packs 197 and 258 will be continuing their yearly food drive.
4. The MHS varsity softball and baseball team will take on Tenafly High School today. The baseball team will play home, and the softball team will be playing in Tenafly with both games starting at 4:15 p.m.
5. Today is the first day of MHS Spirit Day! Underclassmen should all wear white, and upperclassmen should wear black.