5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 16

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the five things in the comments section.

1. The Parkway Girls Softball League is holding tryouts/evaluations on Sunday, March 18 indoors at  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tryouts/evaluations are only for players who are playing in the U-10, U-13, or U-18 divisions for the first time; or moving up to a new division for 2012. Players unable to attend tryouts will be placed in a blind draft and drafted after players who attend the tryouts. U-10 players try out at 10 a.m.; U-13’s try out at noon; and U-18 players try out at 2:45 p.m. Try-outs are for evaluation purposes only. All players trying out will be placed on a team. There are no tryout/evaluations for the U-8 division.
   The registration deadline is Sunday, March 18. Registrations received after this date (including players returning from 2011) will be placed on a waiting list, and may not be guaranteed placement on a team. Any questions can be directed to the PGSL voicemail at 617-571-3457, or emailed to pgslregister@gmail.com.
2. On Saturday is the Shamrock Shootout street hockey tournament is at Temple and Sherbrook streets. Sign-ups for children five and older starts at 9 a.m. 
3. St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, and we want to see where Patch readers choose to celebrate in West Roxbury. Be sure to vote in our Best of Patch Readers'. So where are you going on St. Patrick's Day? 
4. '  are ongoing and end today! Nine restaurants are battling for the crown as the neighborhood's best burger provider. Online polling will account for 25 percent of the vote and you can vote here.
5. This morning, West Roxbury District Councilor Matt O'Malley will hold office hours at  from 8-9 a.m. Stop by and offer your comments, questions and opinions to your elected official from the .