May 6: Getting Ready For Mom's Day

Good morning, Little Neck! After a week of momentous world events happening  and , we're bringing it all back home — literally.

Stay tuned later today for gift ideas for all the moms out there. Whether it's the traditional flowers and candy or something more inventive, this Mother's Day should be about making sure the special woman in your life feels appreciated.

So hop to it, folks. Make it count.

1. Great Neck Library will host a defensive driving class sponsored by AARP for drivers 50 and up on Saturday, May 14. To register, call 516-466-8055, ext. 273, or email parkville@greatnecklibrary.org.

2. Check out one of the world’s leading institutions of dance and dance education, The Beijing Dance Academy Ballet, perform the U.S. premiere of a work choreographed by contemporary performance artist Yin Mei at . 

3. President Obama visited Engine 54, Ladder 4 and Battalion 9 in Midtown Manhattan yesterday to honor the 15 firefighters that died on Sept. 11 and to discuss the death of Osama bin Laden. 

4. The New York Mets (13-18) avoided a sweep at home, winning 5-2 against the San Francisco Giants yesterday afternoon. 

5. Our homegrown soccer club, F.C. New York, plays their second home field match at St. John's .