Five Things You Need To Know: May 10

Today is Thursday, May 10. Here are five things you need to know.

Reid’s Ride Comedy Night:  This Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m., stop by Prince Pizzeria on Route 1 in Saugus for a fundraiser to benefit the Reid Sacco Memorial Foundation, which helps fight cancer in children.  Cost is $20 per person, including pizza and a show with three comedians.  There will be a cash bar and the event is 18+. For tickets or information, call Meredith at 978-239-8117 or email meredith.greeno@gmail.com.

Cystic Fibrosis Walk: This Sunday May 20 at 11 a.m. on the Lynnfield Common, stop by and show support for the Great Strides 5 mile walk to cure Cystic Fibrosis. In Lynnfield, many walkers will be out in support of Joey Distefano. More information can be found by clicking here and searching for Jammin’ Joey’s team, or by contacting Nadia at nrusso3@comcast.net or 781-244-4272.

Laser Tag: Later this month, Lynnfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council holds a laser tag fundraiser. The event is Tuesday, May 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Laser Craze, 15 Presidential Way, Woburn. The laser tag is for ages 7 through adult and costs $12 for a 40-45 minute session with four 5-minute games back to back in the arena.  There is also an adrenaline zone (inflatable area) for ages 2 to 10, $8 for unlimited time. 45% of all proceeds from laser tag and the adrenaline zone will be donated to Lynnfield SEPAC. Call Laser Craze at 781-729-9300 to make reservations.  For more information, email laurencwest@yahoo.com.

Rain Barrels: The 25th annual Geraniumfest celebration will feature a variety of fun family activities, and people will also have the chance to get a rain barrel for garden irrigation. You can order a rain barrel in advance at this link and then pick it up between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, May 19, the day of this year’s Geraniumfest. The deadline for ordering them online is this Monday, May 14.

LHS Sports: Today at 3:30 p.m. the girls varsity tennis team plays on the road against Marblehead, while the boys tennis team plays at Malden Catholic at 3:45 p.m.  Also at 3:45 p.m., the varsity and JV softball teams are at home against Rockport.  At 4 p.m., the girls varsity lacrosse team is at home against Hamilton Wenham, with the junior varsity game at 5:30 p.m. The boys JV baseball team plays at Rockport at 4 p.m., with the varsity game at 6:30 p.m. The boys JV lacrosse team plays at 5 p.m. at Manchester Essex, with the varsity game at 6:45 p.m.

For more activities in the Lynnfield area, click here.