5 Things You Need to Know Today

Good morning, Douglaston.

Hope you were able to read our holiday coverage yesterday of the Bayside Hills Civic Association's holiday lighting as well as our story about St. Anastasia Church's Giving Tree.

Today, we have stories on last night's Community Board 11 meeting, a letter writing event held at the Community Church of Douglaston and another holiday ceremony.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1.  This morning, follow our coverage of CB 11's monthly meeting to find out what is taking place in your community. Tomorrow, check back in for a story on tonight's 111th Precinct Community Council's meeting.

2. Read about the Community Church of Douglaston's Write-A-Thon for Human Rights event, which took place last night at the church.

3. The Douglaston Village Chamber of Commerce will hold its tree lighting event this weekend. Read about it this afternoon.

4. Support Queensborough Community College's women's basketball team as they face off against Westchester Community College tonight. Check out our listing.

5. Drop by the 111th Precinct for its Community Council meeting tonight. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown will be a guest speaker.