5 Things You Need to Know Today

Welcome back, Douglaston. Hope you had a great weekend. There are three more days until Thanksgiving, but you can get into the holiday spirit today by reading about the Chamber of Commerce's upcoming turkey trot event.

Also, check back with us to find out where you can get a flu shot and take a look at our profile of the Douglaston Little Neck Historical Society. See our event calendar to find activities taking place in your community.

1. At 10 a.m., Douglaston Patch will provide you with a rundown of the closest sites that are providing flu shots.

2. Stop back early this afternoon to see our story about the Douglaston Chamber of Commerce's turkey trot, which the group hopes will become an annual event. The 5k walk is in memory of Giants defensive back Dick Lynch.

3. Later this afternoon, you can read our story about the Douglaston Little Neck Historical Society.

4. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the is holding watercolor painting classes. For more information, check our event listing.

5. For Douglaston's younger denizens, the Bayside branch of the Queens Public Library is offering picture book time at 1:30 p.m.