Nov. 1: Back To Reality Starts With Getting Rid of the Candy

Halloween is over and it's time to decompress. It's a new month and a new week. Get back to the reality of life on the South Fork with these suggested items for your must-do list on this Monday.

1. First, if you're looking for a way to get your kids to give up the mounds of sugary treats they got trick-or-treating, here's a way to entice them. Hampton Dental Group in Southampton Village is collecting today candy as part of Operation Gratitude, a candy buy-back program. The youngsters receive $1 for every pound of candy, which will then be sent to the American troops at war. Everyone will receive a complimentary tooth brush. The office, which is located at 325 Meeting House Lane, will take candy from 1 - 5 p.m.

2. There's only 24 hours until Election Day, so it's now or never to brush up on the issues. While there are no local races, the state positions are just as important. So know where you are going to vote and how you are going to vote on Tuesday.

3. If you are a senior citizen, East Hampton High School has invited you to the production of I Remember Mama and a luncheon before it on Sunday. The annual senior citizens luncheon starts at 1 p.m. A seat at the lunch must be reserved by Wednesday, so pick up your free ticket at the East Hampton Senior Citizen Center or Montauk Community Playhouse sooner than later.

4. Fall sports are coming to end with playoff season starting in just days. Show your support by traveling to Westhampton Beach for the East Hampton High School boys volleyball games. The varsity game starts at 4:30 p.m., followed by junior varsity at 6:15 p.m.

5. Unwind a little bit from the weekend of festivities with live acoustic jazz and a slice at The Pizza Place at 2123 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton. Dennis Raffelock will lead the jam session that happens every Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m.