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Community Corner

Strategy Session or Free Rain Barrels

April 26, 2011

Greetings, Bayside! Today is an ordinary, run of the mill, routine Tuesday. If you can sleep in, go for it. Many of us are already awake and staying productive with the precious time we have before heading to work. Take a moment for yourself, walk the dog, put out the trash, and read today’s Five Things.

In the spirit of the old maxim the early bird catches the worm, here are your Five Things You Need To Know Today:

1.The Bayside Hills Civic Association is calling on residents and community leaders to attend their monthly meeting this evening regarding the variance application for 216th St. On the agenda, for the upcoming BSA hearing. Don’t miss is.

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2. Our City Council member Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, was at Webster Hall last night. Find out what he was doing there by clicking .

3. Movies, anyone? Nathan Duke has the scoop on

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4. Water bill through the roof? The DEP is offering the Rain Barrel Program to help conserve water and ease the burden on city sewers, according to Patch reporter, Mathew Hampton. Try it out.

5. Many people hate the dentist. Dental checkups are a necessary evil. Take the time to schedule an appointment with University Dental, or brighten that smile at Esthetic Dentistry. Do you suffer from chronic back pain? Allergies? Maybe alternative medicine is right for you. Visit 3 Elements Healing Arts Center, or the Kyung Hee Holistic Center

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