Today's 5: Back to Business in 2012

Normalcy: 2012.

Plainview's students return to school today and life returns to normal following the long holiday stretch. The news didn't take a holiday; Patch covered numerous breaking stories and you can catch up with our "Week In Review."

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On Tuesday:

1. The holds its first meeting of the year today, scheduled for 10 a.m. At 2 p.m., the in November will take the We'll have photos.

2. are back in session for a busy stretch of the year. The kids have off again on Monday, Jan. 16, for Martin Luther King's Birthday. The next Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:45 p.m.

3. The news kept comingwhile many of you were away. To get you caught up, we're running our Week in Review feature today. It will return to its regular slot on next week.

4. The reopens today with lots to do. The choices include an hour and 15 minutes of The session is free and begins at 5:15 p.m.

5. All through the holidays, readers and information about their . It's not too late to get in Plainview Patch. And, as 2012 continues, Patch wants to hear about all of your community events, , and