Jan. 7: Brace for Snow, Attend Health Fair, and Check Out Stone Hearts for Haiti

While the East Hampton area braces for more snow, there are some important events around town that are worthwhile. Perhaps Mother Nature can ward off the snow for a bit?

1. First, a weather update: Snow showers will start early on Friday morning, coming down heavy at times, with about two to four inches expected, according to forecasters. It will continue into the evening with about one to three inches of accumulation. Superintendent Scott King told East Hampton Patch he and his crew are prepared and have their trucks ready to go. 

2. At the East Hampton Town Board meeting on Thursday night, Amagansett citizens aired their grievances over the music festival that was approved to take place at Ocean View Farm in that hamlet over two days in August. We're working on a story from the two-hour long meeting. Check back on Patch later this afternoon.

3. The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation, the South Fork Community Health Initiative and will sponsor a free community health fair on the grounds of the Most Holy Trinity Church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, and HIV screenings will be available in the building that houses the new Springs kindergarten program. Free Pap and Mammography screenings can be scheduled. Sign-up for food stamps and HEAP, a home heating assistance program, at the health fair too. Healthy refreshments will be served.

4.  Amidst the major erosion trouble that was had on the north and south sides of the South Fork, some other damage went almost unnoticed. At 2 p.m., East Hampton Patch will tell you why some people had trouble seeing after dark in the East Hampton High School parking lot.

5. Artisan-made stone hearts from Haiti are being sold through the HAND/EYE FUND in a suite at 34 Bay Street in Sag Harbor. According to the fund's website, it supports struggling artisans and proceeds will help to rebuild workshops in the post-earthquake Haiti. An with drinks and light fare will be served for people to check out the items between 5 and 8 p.m.