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Help Woman Break a World Record, 2012 Election Guide, Presidential Award for Excellence

Here are five things you need to know today, June 18.

1. Help Woman Break a World Record

Remember , the artist from Putnam Valley who set a world record in 2010 by making a , has set another goal – a second world record. She is a few more pictures away from that second world record and needs your help! to read her note and to read the original article.

2. 2012 Election Guide

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As we look ahead to November’s elections, Yorktown Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race, issue and candidate in town. Check out Yorktown Patch's 2012 election guide here. 

3. Yorktown Firemen's Annual Parade and Carnival 

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Mark your calendars –  will hold its annual Fireman's Parade on Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. and kick off its annual five-day carnival. The carnival begins Wednesday after the parade and it will end Sunday, June 24

4. Yorktown School Board Meeting

Yorktown school board members will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at 's cafeteria.  

5. Yorktown Native Receives Presidential Award for Excellence

We want to congratulate Naomi Thaler Volain, a 1976 l graduate, who has been named as a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. She will receive her award in Washington, DC later this month. Read more about her

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