5 Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 11

Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Veterans Day Services: Westwood officials will hold annual today at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park on High Street. 

• What's Closed for Veterans Day: , the and Post Offices, and all banks in town. 

2. FOX 25 and Veterans Come to Westwood: FOX 25 game between the Westwood Wolverines and Hopkinton Hillers. The game will also feature a special commemoration of veterans from around the Westwood area for Veterans Day. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

3. Girls Night Out & HeartStrings Trunk Show: Head over to at 5 p.m. today for appetizers and wine as you shop the shelves. HeartStrings, which offers personalized jewelry and gifts for everyone, will also be on hand. 

4. Give Some Local Love: On Nov. 18, the Westwood branch lobby of Needham Bank on Washington Street will decorate a holiday tree with paper angels provided by Westwood Youth and Family Services that bear the requests of a local child or teen who otherwise would not receive a gift during the holidays.

5. There's an App for That: Enjoy a fresh hot cup from ? Well for the upcoming holidays, you can actually animate your coffee cup with a new Augmented Realith App, which is available on the iPhone and the Android. Check it out the next time you're at Starbucks on High Street in Westwood.