1. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What will you be doing to remember the American icon today? Join the hundreds of thousands of people who serve on MLK Day and throughout the year. Find a project in the community or register your own project so that volunteers can find it.

2. Congratulations to Darren Johnson on winning our Patch Football Contest by correctly guessing yesterday's game score of NY Giants 37, Greenbay Packers 20.

3. Check out this Dix Hills lacrosse star who was drafted by the Major League: http://patch.com/A-qjGc

4. Physical limitations don't hold back the fun during "Buddy Skate" day at the Dix Hills ice rink. Learn about this awesome annual event here: http://patch.com/A-qjVN

5. Half Hollow Hills schools are closed today for observance of MLK Day. Enjoy your day off and do something to give back in memory of the Civil Rights leader.