Today is Thursday, Feb. 23. Here are five things you need to know:

Susan Leffler Celebration: On Thursday, March 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., stop by the Lynnfield Middle School Café for a community celebration in honor of Susan Leffler, who recently retired from her position as director of Lynnfield Community Schools after 24 years. The celebration is being held by Lynnfield Community Schools and the town’s parent teacher organizations.

Office Hours: This Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., your local Patch people will be having breakfast at Christine’s Café and Confections. Got a story suggestion for Local Editor Bill Laforme or an advertising question for local Ad Manager Jill Carey, got some other question or comment, or you want to chat? Feel free to come over and say hello.

The Portuguese Table: If you enjoy the cuisines of the world, you won’t want to miss the next Curious About Cuisine meeting at the library on Wednesday, March 14 at 3 p.m. Group members will welcome local author Ana Ortins for a presentation on Portuguese cuisine. Call Nancy Ryan at 781-334-5411 or email ryan@noblenet.org for more information.

Volleyball Clinic: Speaking of Lynnfield Community Schools, a Middle School Volleyball Clinic (girls in grades 5-8) gets underway for three sessions beginning Wednesday, March 7 and continuing Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. Michelle Perrone, coach of the LHS varsity team, will be the instructor and the cost for the three sessions is $75. Call 781-334-5814 for more information.

LHS Sports: Today at 1 p.m., the LHS varsity hockey team wraps up its season with a road game at Andover.

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