Jan. 29-30: Malverne Mel, Open Houses, Little League and More Things to Know this Weekend

Here's your guide to the top stories and events happening this weekend in Malverne and West Hempstead.

1. Open Houses: Every Saturday, Patch fills you in on the local homes that are on the market and having opening houses for the weekend, but this time it isn't only residential properties that are offering tours. To kick off Catholic Schools Week, n Malverne and in West Hempstead will also be holding opening houses this Sunday. Both schools are inviting families of current and prospective students to tour the buildings to learn more about what they have to offer. During this time, they'll also be hosting curriculum fairs to showcase students' work. will run from 10:30am to 12:30pm and thewill be from 11:30am to 1pm. Oh, and we'll be posting open houses for homes in Malverne and West Hempstead here at 8.am today.
2. Last Chance for Little League: This Saturday is the final sessions to sign up your child for Register your son or daughter for youth baseball or softball on Jan. 29 between 9am and noon at . Also, don't forget to nominate your child for our new column, where we will highlight some of the spectacular feats of our local youth each. E-mail Tara.Conry@Patch.com to learn more.
3. Interview with the Groundhog: There's still five days left till Groundhog Day but Patch spotted Malverne Mel in the village Friday afternoon. Take a look at our exclusive photos and interview with the famous furry groundhog before he makes his forecast. Also, find out how you can get your custom Malverne Mel Groundhog Day gear from the Malverne Civic Association and participate in the festivities this week.

4. Nassau Reacts to NIFA: As you may have heard, NIFA, the watchdog that has been threatening to take over Nassau County's finances if officials didn't get the budget under control has announced that they intend to move ahead with their plans to assume authority over the municipality. See how Nassau County has reacted to the decision.

5. Tax Man Cometh: Tax season has started and there have been changes made to the laws governing the process since the last time you filed yours. Residents who attended Barry Lisak’s Tax Preparation course at the West Hempstead Public Library earlier this week learned about some of the changes and now you can too. Check out the article tomorrow to read what Lisak, an IRS Enrolled Agent, had to say. Also, don't miss the video report regarding the forum held at Hofstra University this week examining Medicaid, which will also be available Sunday.

Get another dose of the Daily Five list Monday morning to learn about the must-know stories and events happening for the day. Have a story, suggestion or event? E-mail Tara.Conry@Patch.com or post your plans here, where you can also check out other events happening in the area.