1. Today begins the year of the dragon, considered the luckiest of the Chinese lunar calendar. Better pick up a lottery ticket!

2. There will be a Half Hollow Hills Board of Education meeting at 8 p.m. at Paumanok Elementary.

3. There will be a school district budget forum on Tuesday at High School East starting at 7 p.m.

4. Congratulations to Bryce Garcia of Dix Hills who earned a ticket to Hollywood during his American Idol audition that aired on Thursday, January 20. We're rooting for you Bryce!

4. A BJ's Wholsale Club is now open nearby at Tanger Outlets at the Arches in Deer Park.