May 11: Recommendations for Young Readers and Election Coverage

Half-way through the week, and we're getting closer to the school elections this coming Tuesday.

1. If you are a resident of the , there is a , in anticipation of the upcoming . To register to vote, bring your identification and head down to the school between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

2. Speaking of school elections, we'll continue our coverage on Wednesday with budget breakdowns of the 's proposed budget for 2011-12, an Amagansett School candidate profile, and reporting from the Springs School candidate forum hosted by the Group for Good Government.

3. Have you been checking out the Local Voices section? Blogging on East Hampton Patch is a week old on Wednesday and is off to a great start. has been writing about hot topics like a in Amagansett and the , and from in Springs is sounding off about . What do you have to say? Write me here.

4. And, since, we're talking blogs. Let's get of some for our young readers. She's wondering what teens and tweens would be willing to read from their beach blankets.

5. The will host a at on Monday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cash only (admission is $15) will be accepted at the door and non-members are invited to attend.