Prom Time: Safety in Spotlight

If you're a parent, you might be worried. If you're a senior, you might be nervous. Either way, we'd like to know Plainview's best ideas for prom safety and keeping the night a memorable and happy one for JFK seniors.

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Thursday's options:

1. Plainview JFK's Senior Prom is set for Thursday, June 23, at 7 p.m. It can be a great night for teenagers but, often, a dangerous one. This week, Patch will be running your ideas for prom night safety. What's the best way to keep the kids safe that night. Email Editor Joe Dowd at  Joe.Dowd@patch.com

2. The  has lots happening all day Thursday, including an exhibit of watercolors by Susan Sterber and the photographs of Susan Tiffen, both of Town of Oyster Bay Rotational artists. For more events, check out our "events" listings or the library's web site.

3. A new exhibit at the features the sculptures and dramatic black and white photographs of: Robert Hite: Imagined Histories, an exhibition in the museum’s Contemporary Gallery and Art Space for Children on view through September 4. Also, you can still see the photos of Both daily from from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

4. Plainview took part in an international event to teach swimming safety. We'll have a video report later today.

5. We're still looking for bloggers. Do you want in on this exciting new opportunity to have your voice be heard. Contact Joe Dowd at Joe.Dowd@patch.com.