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News Nearby: Springs Girl's Generosity Turns Bracelet Fad into Charity
Kailee Brabant's collection of Rainbow Looms bracelets will go to pediatric cancer patients.
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EAST HAMPTON
Looming Large: Springs Girl's Generosity Turns Bracelet Fad into Charity
Rainbow Loom, colorful rubber bands that make bracelets, necklaces and more, are all the rage with kids. One local sixth-grader is using them to bring a smile to children with cancer, and as it turns out one of those patients is a relative of a teacher in her school.
Springs School student Kailee Brabant, 11, didn't even really know first-grade teacher Jodie Hallman, but the two have become partners in a project and they've gotten the whole school involved.
Over the summer, Kailee was making one bracelet after another when it occurred to her that she really didn't need all of them. "And then it came to me," Kailee said, "I could send them to sick children who maybe are not strong enough to make them." Loom for Love was born.
SOUTHAMPTON
Southampton School District Sets Up Hotline in Light of Locker Room Incident
Following an accusation of misconduct by football players in the locker room at Southampton High School, the school district has set up an anonymous hotline to make complaints.
The hotline has been operational since Nov. 8, according to Amy Pierson, the school district communications specialist. Students or parents can report concerns about "unsafe situations involving our students," according to a statement on the district website. Parents were notified of the hotline's existence.
Southampton High School’s varsity football team forfeited its last game of the season earlier this month because of an incident in the locker room that was reported to police. According to a 27East report, two boys on the team held down a third boy and pretended to perform a sexual act on him after practice on Oct. 30.
Hampton Bays Civic Members on CPI: We Want Waterfront Access
One thing was clear after over 120 Hampton Bays Civic members took a poll on Monday night on what should happen with the western and eastern canal properties surrounding Canoe Place Inn: Civic members want waterfront access.
Looming Large: Springs Girl's Generosity Turns Bracelet Fad into Charity
Rainbow Loom, colorful rubber bands that make bracelets, necklaces and more, are all the rage with kids. One local sixth-grader is using them to bring a smile to children with cancer, and as it turns out one of those patients is a relative of a teacher in her school.
Springs School student Kailee Brabant, 11, didn't even really know first-grade teacher Jodie Hallman, but the two have become partners in a project and they've gotten the whole school involved.
Over the summer, Kailee was making one bracelet after another when it occurred to her that she really didn't need all of them. "And then it came to me," Kailee said, "I could send them to sick children who maybe are not strong enough to make them." Loom for Love was born.
SOUTHAMPTON
Southampton School District Sets Up Hotline in Light of Locker Room Incident
Following an accusation of misconduct by football players in the locker room at Southampton High School, the school district has set up an anonymous hotline to make complaints.
The hotline has been operational since Nov. 8, according to Amy Pierson, the school district communications specialist. Students or parents can report concerns about "unsafe situations involving our students," according to a statement on the district website. Parents were notified of the hotline's existence.
Southampton High School’s varsity football team forfeited its last game of the season earlier this month because of an incident in the locker room that was reported to police. According to a 27East report, two boys on the team held down a third boy and pretended to perform a sexual act on him after practice on Oct. 30.
Hampton Bays Civic Members on CPI: We Want Waterfront Access
One thing was clear after over 120 Hampton Bays Civic members took a poll on Monday night on what should happen with the western and eastern canal properties surrounding Canoe Place Inn: Civic members want waterfront access.
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