Nov. 10: Letters to Veterans, Rock Candy and Bites Nearby

We’ve passed the halfway mark of the week, but it’s still not Friday yet.; it’s that nether space between Wednesday and Friday that can only be called Thursday. Don’t worry as there are still plenty of things to do, particularly for the young members of the village today and we’ve also got your latest in restaurant reviews.

Here’s what else you need to know:

1. Show some love to the vets. The is hosting a where youths can send notes of appreciation to soldiers serving in the armed forces.

2. Looking for a new place to eat? Stop searching and check out our selection coming up later today!

3. "Science Wizard” Anthony Abbate will show kids how to this afternoon at 5 p.m. at the Mineola Library.

4. Want your voice to be heard? The Mineola Patch is looking for community members to blog on their favorite topics! Contact editor Geoffrey Walter at geoffrey@patch.com for more information!

5. Have an activity, announcement or news we should know about? Tell everyone in the activity stream on our homepage or on our announcement section.