March 31: Opening Day, School Board Meetings, Blood Drive

1. March is certainly not going out like a lamb as the National Weather Service is forecasting a 70 percent chance of rain and a high temperature of only 42 degrees.

2. The weather is certainly not ideal for baseball but there will still be plenty of excitment for Opening Day of America's favorite pastime. The hometown New York Yankees open their 2011 season at home against the Detroit Tigers at 1:05 p.m. The New York Mets open their season tomorrow night in Miami against the Florida Marlins starting at 7:10 p.m.

3. The Seaford Board of Education has a workshop meeting to discuss next year's proposed budget scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at .

4. The Wantagh Board of Education will also be holding a to discuss its budget proposal in the Administration Conference Room at starting at 8 p.m.

5. The in conjunction with Long Island Blood Services is holding a from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.