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<div><font color="black" face="arial" size="2"><font color="black" face="arial" size="2"><font color="black" face="arial" size="2"> COASTAL PREPARATIONS FOR EMERGENCIES<br>
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<font size="2">The National Oceanic and Atmos<font size="2">pheric Administration predicts a difficult hurricane season and NOAA usually gets it right.<br>
<font size="2">If the <font size="2">New England coast is hit by a hurricane, it will probably be at some point between mid-August and Halloween.<br>
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<font size="2">What can coastal residents do while waiting for the next Hurricane Sandy?<br>
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<font size="2"><font size="2">On Cape Cod, an emergency preparedness fair <font size="2">with </font> a Red Cross blood drive will take place on Saturday, August 17th. This event will take place at the <font size="2">Unitarian </font>Universalist meetinghouse, at 840 Sandwich Road, in East Falmouth. The building is easily accessible for people with disabilities. The <font size="2">emergency preparation events will take place from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. All people are invited.</font></font></font><br>
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<div> If you would like to donate blood to assist the Red Cross, please register for an August 17th appointment. Telephone 1-800-733-2767.<br>
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<font size="2">The August 17t<font size="2">h event will be unusual for several reasons. It's a health and safety fair with a lot of emphasis on climate c<font size="2">hange and environmental concerns. The Sierra Club is pro<font size="2">viding support.</font></font></font>.... The climate change discussion is changing. It has to change. For many families and <font size="2">coastal </font> groups, the question that matters is, "What can we do that's helpful<font size="2"> today?" </font>How do we prepare for a difficult hurricane season<font size="2"> and for other warm weather problems?</font></font><br>
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<font size="2">The August 17th event is <font size="2">sponsored by the Falmouth <font size="2">Clergy Association with support from environmental, <font size="2">religious, and community groups.</font></font></font></font><br>
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