March 31 Lindy Edition

March is ending on a cold and rainy note today, but no matter – it’s perfect weather to take in the afternoon movie at the library, if you can make it.

Then tonight is the next school budget workshop at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium.

Those are a couple of things you need to know today. Here’s today’s complete top five:

1. Tonight is the next in the month-long series of presented by the Board of Education. It’ll start at 7 p.m., and be held in the . The BOE is expected to finalize the budget at this workshop.

If you missed anything in the process so far, click on School News to catch up on last week’s , Lindenhurst Patch’s interview with and what the deal may mean for Lindenhurst. And check out ’s and ’s opinion pieces related to this year’s budget process.

2. Missing the old movie theater? Catch the weekly at (LML). Today’s feature is Mao’s Last Dancer.

In addition, be sure to head to the library for the Book Swap and Parents as Reading Partners. Book Swap allows patrons to bring in books from home to trade, one for one, with books brought in by others.

Reading Partners encourages parents to read with their children each day. Come to the LML anytime after March 1 to get your folder, and at the end of the month bring your sticker-filled folder in for a prize. It’s open to parents with preschoolers and children in kindergarten to fifth grade.

3. The (LMS) PTA’s continues today from 6 a.m. to noon. Funds raised by the daily charity event will go toward the LMS PTA, so it’s asking for donations of unwanted used clothing and domestics. The drop-off container is located near north side of the LMS.

4. Can’t make the Yankees home opener today? Then take in . Come on, brave the weather, and support the home teams!

The is taking on Harborfields 4 p.m., at the LMS. And the is taking on Bay Shore Thursday at 4 p.m. at the field at the McKenna Administration building.

5. Check out Lindenhurst Patch’s Welcome Video, and then be sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter.

We have more than 100 followers on both now after our launch last week, and Lindenhurst Patch thanks you.

Keep spreading the word, and have a great day! Be well, and take care.