Oct. 27: Patch Costume Challenge, Natural Healing Healthy Ingredient

Here are "5 Things" every resident should know about scheduled area events and upcoming Patch content for Wednesday, Oct. 27.

1. Today's Natural Healing column explains how to add a healthy ingredient to your daily diet in a 'snap'. Any guess what item we're alluding to here?

2. Wednesday, Patch profiled a local artist who's work is featured on the cover of Great South Bay Magazine. Find out more by .

3. Which kid in America has the most creative Halloween costume in the pumpkin patch? That's what Patch intends to find out with your photos and the help of celebrity judge Heidi Klum, who will select the Grand Prize winner of Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge.

4. Patch browses Craigslist so you don't have to. We scout some of the most interesting items for sale in the area and compile a quick list for readers. Visit the site at 2 p.m. to view our Craigslist Finds.

5. World War II Lieutenant, Suffolk County Health Department Chairman, Bayport-Blue Point school nurse, teacher and resident finally received recognition for her service in the armed forces during her 90th birthday celebration at Villa Lombardi's. Patch will provide a more in-depth profile of this special citizen soon, but for now click the above link to read the short article on Reilly.