June 20: Poison Ivy, Blogging and Monday's Movie

Each morning, visit Patch to get the scoop on the top five things you need to know about Garden City for the day - or weekend. Whether it's an important meeting, fun event or a can't miss story, we'll make sure you stay informed on the top things that are defining your community right now. 

The top five things you need to know June 20:

1. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée: Don't miss a showing of Ron Howard's 1985 hit Cocoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Library. The event is free and open to all.

2. New Developments in Airplane Noise Battle: Trustee Laurence Quinn, chair of Garden City's Environmental Advisory Board (EAB), says he may know why Garden City has experienced more frequent aircraft traffic. Find out why at 1 p.m.

3. Leaves of Three, Let Them Be: Dr. Cynthia Paulis shares some important information about poison ivy and what you should do if you come in contact with it this summer. Read her useful tips at 10 a.m.

4. Graduation: Did your son or daughter just graduate high school or college? Share the good news with friends and neighbors in our announcements section! It's free and our site is user-friendly.

5. Blog on Garden City Patch: We're looking for bloggers who can riff on various topics, share their personality and engage our readers in discussions. Patch is more than a news site, it's an online conversation about your community. Be interesting. Be provocative. Be yourself. If you'd like to chat about the opportunity to share your unique voice with our readers, let me know by emailing carisa@patch.com or by calling me at 516-984-9889.