Feb. 17: Board of Ed, Chocolate Tasting and Non-Profits

Welcome to Thursday, East Meadow. This is probably the last hard day we need to get through in the week, and luckily for us, the weather will make it that much easier. Also, there are plenty of things to keep us busy, so let's take a look at what's happening in East Meadow.

1. Weather: If you thought it was nicer earlier in the week, you haven't seen anything yet. The National Weather Service is calling for partly sunny skies with a high of 54 degrees. That should help us make a serious dent in the snow that still sits on the ground.

2. The Board of Education will have its at the at 8 p.m. tonight. Be sure to stop by at 7 p.m. for a Terrific Kids celebration beforehand.

3. Who doesn't love chocolate? If you do, and you are a young adult, be sure to check out the at 7 p.m. at the . There is a $1 fee for the event, and chocolate-themed games will be played as well.

4. A Look Back: In case you missed it Wednesday, our East Meadow Patch Moms Council tackled one of the harder issues facing parents today. If a child acts up in public, is it all right to punish him publicly? How should you go about doing so? It's not too late to let your voice be heard!

5. A Look Ahead: Today on Patch, we bring you another edition of "Patch Picks" and we look at some great local non-profits and examine the excellent work that they are doing to help the community.