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Today's 5: Farmer's Market at Hospital

Plainview Hospital's event takes place all day Thursday in the lobby.

is encouraging its neighbors, employees and community to eat healthier meals and today is offering a delicious way to do that. The hospital is holding a healthy "Farmer's Market" in the lobby of the hospital all day Thursday.

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For Thursday:

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1. The 's Food and Nutrition Department is conducting a healthy "" all day Thursday in the lobby of the hospital on Old Country Road. It's a great chance to stock up on the freshest produce.

2. For the first time in eight years, the made the playoffs this fall. While they fell to Massapequa, good things are on the horizon. See our terrific video of the team's final game, played Wednesday at JFK.

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3. The ,  is conducting a free workshop Thursday at 7 p.m. on strategies for better parenting of a child athlete. If you or your child care more for winning than the joy of playing, this session may be for you.

4. The held its first annual "Meet the Young Adults Night" Wednesday. We have coverage of the meet the candidates forum.

5. And...Do you have a great of your kids, or of you and your pet? Did you attend an and got dressed up with your spouse? Do you have an event that deserves in Patch? Did you open a new business or did your kid do something special? We want all of the elements that make our community special. Just click on any of these links to see the kinds of stories we've covered in the last few weeks in

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