5 Things

Good morning, Douglaston.

Check out Patch's preview of Alley Pond's Environmental Center's blood drive, which will be held on Thursday.

Drop by the site later today for our new beauty and fashion column, The Beauty Insider.

This evening, catch a movie outside at the Movies Under the Bridge series.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Read our story on Alley Pond's Aug. 25 blood drive.

2. Keep an eye out for The Beauty Insider, which will be posted later this afternoon.

3. Watch "The Karate Kid" in Little Bay Park. The film is being screened at 8 p.m. as part of the Movies Under the Bridge series. 

4. There will be a free fitness walk at Fort Totten Park today at 9 a.m.

5. Later this week, check out stories on a program operated by local churches to aid victims of fetal alcohol syndrome and an open mic comedy series at The Attic Bar and Lounge.