Feb. 9: Moms Q&A, Frugal Families, Kids-Free Down Time

Visit Patch each morning to find out the five things you need to know about Long Beach for the day. Whether it's an important meeting, a playoff game or a can't-miss story time, we'll make sure you're updated on what’s happening in your community. Here 's what you need to know for Wednesday.

1. Moms Talk Q&A: Long Beach Patch launches a new feature this afternoon, a forum for local moms in town to ask and answer questions about parenting. If you have a question you'd like to ask, e-mail josephk@patch.com, and feel free to join the conversation in the comments section each Wednesday. The column will debut at 1 p.m.

2. Other new weekly features Patch will roll out today are Frugal Family, a column that informs parents about great deals around town, and Great Escape, a feature that offers moms ideas on how they can kick back and enjoy a little kids-free down time.  

3. Amateur to advanced photographers, listen up! Learnd about the South Shore Camera Club and its field trips, workshops and demonstrations at a regular meeting at the Magnolia Senior Center starting at 7:30 p.m.

4. If you haven’t yet done so, check out Patch’s latest story on the history of Long Beach. In we harken back to the early years of the North Park neighborhood.

5. Stay connected with Long Beach Patch by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.