Today's Five: What You Need to Know

Start your Friday with this daily guide, where you will find five pieces of information you should know today, like events happening in town or topics being covered on the site.
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Foreclosure Prevention: Experts from the State Department of Financial Services will be at Friday to speak one on one with homeowners facing foreclosure. You can get information on loan modification programs and guidance on how to file complaints in the case of lender or mortgage servicer abuses. The program begins at 11 a.m. 

Tax Prepartation: Seniors can get help preparing their tax returns from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the . It's sponsored by AARP.

Let's Talk: This senior discussion group meets from 1 p.m. to  3 p.m. at Bar Harbour.

Crafts: Over at the there will be a spring crafts program for kids 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult.  There's no fee or registration and it starts at 3 p.m.

Claim Your Listing: We're encouraging business owners to make the most out of Massapequa Patch.  Claiming your listing on your site will help you to promote it better and let our readers know what you're about. All you have to do is follow this link.