Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: July 23

Today is Monday, July 23. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Distracted Driving: Teenage drivers will get to see firsthand the consequences of distracted driving (such as texting while driving) after spending 15 minutes in the Distractology driving simulator outside the . The trailer will first be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday and will run all week. Participants will leave with a $15 gas card too.

2. Readers’ Choice: Earlier this summer, we solicited . That voting starts on Monday and runs through Aug. 17. You will need to be logged in as a Patch user in order to vote and you can only vote once per category.

3. Wenham Conservation Commission: The Wenham Conservation Commission meets on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at , where the commission will discuss plans for the Parsons Hill neighborhood to create a skating pond and trail work at , among other items on its agenda.

4. Fresh Air Fund: Monday marks the final day for this summer’s visit to Hamilton and Wenham from seven kids as part of the Fresh Air Fund. Each summer, visit suburban and rural communities in 13 Northeastern states. Recruiting starts in January for next year’s host families here on the North Shore.

5. Hamilton Selectmen: The Hamilton Board of Selectmen hold a regular meeting on Monday night and also has an executive session planned to talk about “purchase, exchange, lease or value” of real estate. The board meets at 7 p.m. at .

To find out what is going on today in Hamilton and Wenham, check out our events listings.