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A Look at New Patch Blogs, Big Dates Not to Forget
It's not too early to get hurricane ready.
It's Wednesday, half way to the weekend. Here's a few reminders of upcoming events and a look at some new blog posts at Patch.
Good Sam Annual Ball Set for Sept. 27
Honorees are West Islip residents Lorraine and John Pace.
The 51st annual Good Samaritan Ball, “An Evening at the Copacabana” will be held on Friday, September 27, 7 p.m. to midnight at Crest Hollow Country Club.
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The 2013 Gala Honorees are long-time West Islip residents Lorraine and John Pace, well known throughout the region for their business, civic and philanthropic work. The event will support The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, with proceeds to benefit the Cancer Center at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Tickets are $300 per person, and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information or to be added to the special events mailing list, please call (631) 376-4444.
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Help Us Map the Potholes in West Islip
Potholes are a bane of suburbia and with cutbacks on town services they often get worse before they are fixed, and if left unfixed when winter hits they can pose a big danger and a big car repair bill at times.As West Islip Patch reported last February, big storms like Sandy and winter storms can ravage road and make little potholes into big potholes that are then often obscured by snow.
So where are the bad potholes in West Islip?
Blood Drive at Good Sam Sept. 30
Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, September 30 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration will be the day of the event and held in the hospital's Patio Cafe location.
In addition, New York Blood Center mobile units will be available in the main, front parking lot for the convenience of donors. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (631) 376-4444.
Latest Blog Posts
A Message for College StudentsCollege students bring the comforts of home with them to arrange their new lives at school, including televisions, iPods, tablets, laptops, gaming stations and bikes – easily accessible valuables that can create temptation for people with “sticky fingers.” And, occasionally, accidents will happen or things go “missing.”
Theft is not the only peril, however, college-bound young adults may face. According to the National Fire Protection Association, during the five-year period from 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments responded to an annual average of 3,806 structure fires in dormitories, fraternities, sororities and barracks.
Bottom line: New-found college independence comes with the responsibility of being an adult.
As the first anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches, many of us now appreciate the wisdom of hurricane preparedness. Hurricane preparedness can preserve your peace of mind–and your safety–against the danger and disruption caused by fierce winds and heavy rain.
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