March 3: A Women's Retreat, Weekend Guide, and Perhaps an American Idol Contest's Biggest Fan

The following are five things of interest happening in Lynbrook and/or on Patch today:

1 — Everyone's always looking for a way to relax. But what if you could work a little R&R into your daily routine, permanently? That's the goal of today's women's retreat, called "." Karen McMahon, a certified life coach, will lead a series of workshops at in Lynbrook from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more details, see the Patch story .

2 — Millions of people watch American Idol nationwide, but perhaps the largest cheering section for Robbie Rosen, a Merrick resident in the show's Top 24, can be found at Atria Lynbrook, where his grandmother and fellow residents cheer on the 17-year-old singer. Check out that story on Patch later today.

3 — Looking for something to do this weekend? Then you won't want to miss Patch's "Get Out" planner, a local guide to events happening in and around Lynbrook on Saturday and Sunday. That feature will be posted on Patch later today.

4 — Even with our dedicated staff of writers here at Patch, often times a photo can tell a story even better. In a weekly feature we call "Viewfinder," photographer Andrew Vardakis captures the many scenes around Lynbrook. Stay tuned for that story today.

5 — Looking to buy a new home here in Lynbrook? Patch will be posting a guide to this weekend's open houses, complete with a description of the home and the list price.