April 27: BOCES Budgets, Bloggers, Baseball, Balancing Acts and More

School budgets, baseball struggles, crafty poetry for kids and a call for bloggers are among the top stories today on Malverne-West Hempstead Patch.

Find out more about the top headlines and events for April 27 here:

1. BOCES Budget Votes:Both the Board of Education for Malverne and West Hempstead will vote today to approve their school budgets for Nassau BOCES. The West Hempstead school board will meet this morning at 7:30 a.m. in the Chestnut Street Board room while Malverne's board convenes in the administration building at 5:30 p.m. Look for coverage of both budgets on Patch.
2. Bloggers Wanted: Patch.com is looking for interesting people who want to blog about local issues and other interesting topics. Whether you have your own blog or you've always wanted to start one, contact Tara Conry at 516-220-6621 or Tara.Conry@Patch.com to find out how you can be a part of this exciting new feature on Patch.
3. Rams JV Baseball: West Hempstead's JV Baseball team's season is off to a rough start but their coach is optimistic that victory is right around the corner. Patch sat down with Coach Anthony Zapelli to learn more about his Rams and the great potential he sees. Get the story later today.
4. Family Talk: Join other local parents this afternoon as we kick off our discussion of how busy moms and dads can balance work, family and "me time." The conversation begins at noon and we welcome you to share your comments.
5. Be Poetic: Bring out your inner child's inner poet with two events today at the West Hempstead Public Library. At 4:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. the library will be holding crafting programs that focus on celebrating Poetry Month and encouraging your child's creativity and love of words. Click here for details.

Patch is still looking for residents in the Malverne and West Hempstead school districts who can share their views on the proposed budgets that will be voted on May 17. Whether you're a parent of a public or private school student, a senior citizen, recent graduate or coach, we want to here what you have to say. Email Tara.Conry@Patch.com to learn more.