Kids & Family

Aug 15: East Meadow Students Honored, Volleyball Tournament Raises Money for Local Charities

The five things you should know today.

1. East Meadow students were recently honored at a Nassau County Youth Court Volunteer Appreciation event. Read more .

2. The 30th Annual Sunny Atlantic Beach Volleyball Tournament will benefit an organization, whose two-acre accessible park and playground recently opened in . Read more about the foundation at 2 p.m.

3. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein remind families that children's vaccinations should be updated. Read more about the vaccinations at 10 a.m.

4. Take out the kiddies for some in at 10 a.m.!

5. Do you have a quirky or unique story to share? Send it to Local Editor Danielle De Souza at Danielle.Desouza@patch.com and be featured in East Meadow Stories.

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