Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 16

1. The George Mason High boy’s basketball team will play against William Monroe at 7 p.m. in the Bull Run District Tournament championship game. The game will be held in the Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School gymnasium. 
2. Businesses are invited to take part in the Business Electronics Recycling Event on Wednesday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Recycling Center. eAsset Solutions is sponsoring the event, which offers free recycling for most items and charges a small fee to recycle certain items. Follow the link for more information on items accepted at the event.
3. On this day in 1959, Fidel Castro named himself Cuba's premier after overthrowing Batista.
4. On this day in 1968, the country's first 9-1-1 phone system went into service in Haleyville, Ala.
5. If today is your birthday, you share it with Law & Order SVU star Ice-T (54-years-old) and actor LeVar Burton (55-years-old). Happy birthday!

If there is something we missed and you feel should be in our Five Things, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to have your input!