April 12: School Board Expected to Vote on Budget Adoption

There's a little over a month until Long Island communities vote on their public school budgets, and in Three Village, the school board is expected to vote on its adoption Tuesday night. Along with a bone marrow drive, tax grievance seminar and more, Tuesday could be a big day.

1. Through six workshop sessions, the Three Village school board has arrived at a draft budget that includes some reductions from previous years but which is expected to preserve many of the programs which students, parents and professionals alike have fought to keep over the last several weeks. The board will vote on the adoption of this budget, which could carry with it a , at an 8 p.m. meeting at the North Country Administration Center. The last few meetings have been fairly crowded, so be sure to arrive early to get a seat.

2. It's definitely tax season. Shea & Sanders Real Estate is offering a at 7 p.m. at the Setauket Neighborhood House. Make sure to RSVP to 631-360-0004. If the event is full, keep in mind that town councilman Steve Fiore-Rosenfeld is offering a on Thursday.

3. The third in a series of bone marrow drives for a 15-year-old suffering from Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia will take place Tuesday at Stony Brook University. The event is set for .

4. If the little glimpses of recent springlike weather have got you itching to spend time outdoors or return to your garden, think about this: the meets on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Setauket Neighborhood House.

5. Does your child play soccer? Are you looking for an activity for him or her during spring break next week? If so, one option is a weeklong soccer camp for kids in kindergarten and up, sponsored by a local soccer club. Registration is open for the camp, which runs from April 18 to 22.