Dec. 17: Weekend Edition

Happy Friday Glen Cove. Five Things You Need to Know Today: Weekend Edition features what you have to look forward to today and through the weekend.

There's a possibility of snow this weekend, so stay tuned to Patch for weather updates.

Have an event you'd like to share with your neighbors? Add it to the calendar.

1. Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for your puppy? Come down to  on Forest Avenue on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. for the Glen Cove Animal Shelter Holiday Gala. Buy presents for your own pet or donate it in the shelter stocking. Bring your dog for games, meet and greet with other animals, raffles and gift prizes. Dogs, kittens and cats will be availabe for adoption.

2. The Glen Cove Youth Bureau hosts their annual milk and cookies with Santa event tonight from 6:15-7:15 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. at City Hall for children, ages 1-13, and their families. Reservations are required. Call Sandra Potter to hold your spot 515-671-4600.  Leave a message providing the parent/guardian name, full legal name of the children, age and gender. Each child will receive a gift.

3. Glen Cove Patch has a variety of articles coming your way through the weekend. Stay tuned for the weekly features ,  and .

4. Check back later for . Each day, we will post a new photo and readers will comment on their favorite holiday display. Think you or someone you know has the best decorations in Glen Cove? E-mail photos and locations to charleen.famiglietti@patch.com.

5. Big Red Sports: Come down to West Hempstead High School at 6:30 p.m. tonight to cheer on the Glen Cove boys basketball. At the same time, the girls varsity basketball team will take on West Hempstead at Glen Cove High School.