DECA Club to Show Film About Girls' Access to Education Around the World

Today is Thursday, Oct. 3. Here are five things to know today in Danvers.

1. "Girl Rising." The Danvers High DECA Club is hosting a screening of the film "Girl Rising" on Oct. 10 (6:30 p.m.) at the high school. The film revolves around a movement to educate young women around the world and thereby change it. The story focuses on nine different girls born into different circumstances. Tickets are $7 at the door and benefit the Girl Rising Campaign. DECA students will also be acting as hosts for the evening as part of a public relations project.
2. State Sen. Joan Lovely will be holding district office hours in Danvers Oct. 10 from 6-7 p.m. at Town Hall.
3. The 3rd Annual Lynda J. Talbot Memorial 5K Run/Walk is coming up Oct. 19 at the Danvers YMCA. The $30 registration fee goes toward a scholarship in Talbot's name and supports breast cancer research.
4. As for this Friday, Danvers High football hosts conference opponent Revere. The Falcons are 2-1 after beating Peabody last week, 20-14.
5. The Topsfield Fair also opens on Friday. Hours are 1-11 p.m. A few special items to note are the grand pumpkin weigh-off Friday (starting at 4 p.m. in the arena), fireworks Friday night after 9 p.m., the grand parade from the Topsfield Common Saturday at 9 a.m. and the Monster Truck show, which is new this year and will be Saturday only. And every year the fair also hosts a pageant for kids ages 5-8 to crown a new Junior King and Queen to represent the fair at local parades and other events throughout the year. The deadline to enter is Friday. The pageant itself is Saturday at 11:30 a.m.