April 26: Back to School, Water District Meeting, Blood Drive

Happy Tuesday!

1. It's a tough day to be a kid. Spring Break is officially over. All local schools are open today.

2. A will be held at Catholic Health Services on Old Country Road in Melville from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

3. The South Huntington Water District will hold an at 7 p.m. at the Melville branch of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library. The purpose of the meeting is to review the district's planned renovation and modification of existing equipment at Plant 20 located on Rivendell Court in The Villages of Huntington West development.

4. Patch is looking for outspoken members of the Half Hollow Hills community to  about the school budget and school board elections leading up to the May 17 vote.  We're also looking for bloggers who would like to contribute to a new section of our site. To participate in writing columns or blogging, call or send an email to Patch editor Ryan Bonner at 516-984-9121 or ryan@patch.com.

5. With the school board election less than a month away, Patch will be profiling each of the five candidates. First up, later today: police officer Chris Schiavo.