5 Things

Welcome to the weekend, Douglaston.

If you haven't already read it, be sure to check out our story on Douglaston's Sister Jean Flannelly, who is celebrating her 50th year with the Sisters of Charity.

This afternoon, drop back by for Parent Talk. This week's topic is end-of-summer activities for children.

Next week, keep an eye out for previews of Alley Pond Environmental Center's latest blood drive and Douglaston Community Day.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Take a look at our piece on Sister Jean Flannelly. 

2. At 2 p.m., stop back by our weekly Parent Talk column.

3. Drop by Fort Totten tomorrow at 10 a.m. for a Civil War-related event.

4. Today, there will be a diabetes education and support group at New York Hospital Queens's Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows.

5. Check out this story on Yahoo Finance, which gives some good news about U.S. job growth in July.