Today's 5: Chamber Kicks Off Food Drive

The Plainview-Old Bethpage is holding a breakfast meeting Wednesday to kick off a community-wide food drive for the region's needy.

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On Wednesday:

1. The Chamber is spearheading a community-wide Thanksgiving Food Drive. 
Joining forces with the Plainview-Old Bethpage Interfaith Clergy Council and Plainview Sports Council. They're asking members to bring canned goods, snack foods, dry goods and personal care items at Wednesday's meeting at the at 8 a.m.

2. The heard an impassioned plea Tuesday from a coalition of organizations asking for landmark designation of the old Maine Maid Inn in Jericho, which has an amazing history.

3.The hosts two free showings of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," starring Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones and Djimon Hounsou. There are two free shows, at  3 and 7:30 p.m.

4. We're keeping open our of Plainview-area veterans all this week, and beyond if necessary. The idea began on last Friday and provides a public on-line place to honor Plainview's uniformed service men and women. All you have to do is send us the picture and caption information and we'll include it. (This is ; there are great shots of local veterans. Patch will even help you research your veterans' unit and service history.)

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