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Sept. 6: Ticketing Averages, Opening Mass, Half Day

A look at what's happenning Thursday.

The Top Five Things You Should Know Sept. 6:

1. Opening School Mass: St. Anne's School will be hosting an opening school Mass at 9 a.m. The Home School Association (HSA) will be hosting a "Welcome Back" get-together in the cafeteria after the Mass.

2. Ticketing Average: Police in the area are averaging 31 tickets per day so far in 2012. What do you think about those numbers? Tell us in the comments.

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3. Half day: St. Joseph School students will attend for a half-day today. They will be dismissed at 11 a.m.

4. First Day Photos: Share your first day of school photos with Patch. Upload them to this week's article, Scenes From the First Day.

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5. Soccer Season Preview: With the start of school comes fall sports. Patch has the scoop on what's expected this season for Garden City varsity soccer.

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