The Day Before The Ball Drops

It's the day before the big crystal ball drops in Times Square. Before the other shoe drops, too, take advantage of the relative quiet and plan your weekend.

The "5 Things" column in Plainview Patch tells you five essential pieces of information that might help you today. Included are community events or big local topics appearing on this site. This feature appears daily.

We want your events, your news, too. Add it to the calendar or send us a news tip.

1. It's not too late to plan a great local New Year's Eve. Check our Restaurant and Dining guide for local New Year's Eve parties in Plainview. Remember, you may need reservations.

2. Did your holiday bring a family engagement, a job promotion or other big announcements? Add it to our announcements page.

3. The  hosts a support-group meeting for Holocaust survivors this morning at 10. The meeting is open to the public.

4. The Town of Oyster Bay sponsors the Plainview-Old Bethpage Senior Citizen club today at noon. The program offers lunch and friendship on Thursdays; the suggested donation is $2.

5. Ask a question about Plainview on our Q&A Tab. Plainview Patch will find the answer for you.