April 13: 'Lockdown,' 'A - L' Kindergarten Registration, Grains for Health

You know it'll be difficult when your 5-year-old gets on that school bus for the first time ever this coming fall — but there's no avoiding kindergarten. Get your kids registered at Southold Elementary School this morning, have a good cry then get on with your fun-filled Wednesday.

, 1120 Oaklawn Avenue in Southold, holds registration for children with last names beginning with the letters A-L
attending kindergarten in the fall today from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. then again from 3:30 to 6 p.m. On Thursday, students with last names beginning with the letters M-Z can register between 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m.

2. What's that? Heh? Excuse me? Are these your pleasant responses whenever anyone says anything to you? Well, it might be time to check the ol' hearing, and a session on hearing health with , today at 2 p.m. at , 1500 Brecknock Road in Greenport, just might open your eyes — and ears, hopefully. Prestano, an audiologist and North Fork Patch , will present information on how the ear works, what happens with hearing loss, and why it is crucial to seek help as soon as possible. Call 631-477-3800.

3. Swimsuit season is fast approaching us here in the land of beaches. Get your healthy grains on to lose weight and look great for some fun in the sun with a presentation on great grains from Shelley Scoggins ofin Greenport at the , 13900 Main Road in Mattituck, tonight at 6:30 p.m. Call 631-298-4134.

4. Feeling like theater? Check out drama club productions of short plays "Lockdown" and "The Audition" at 7:30 tonight in the high school auditiorium. The plays run through Friday. Call 631-298- 8460.

5. Speaking of kindergarten, health and all, please join us back here at 1 p.m. for another edition of a live onsite chat about anything and everything parenting. Today's topic is on how to keep your children healthy and local resources that can help.

Stuff happens on the North Fork. Be sure to stay with North Fork Patch for our comprehensive events listings: http://northfork.patch.com/search/events.