Dear Dundalk Patch Readers,

Effective today, which happens to be my one-year anniversary with Patch.com, I am taking the first vacation I've had in that year.

I will be out of the office until Monday, Oct. 8.

In the interim, if you have any Patch requests that need immediate attention, please email Associate Regional Editor Sean Welsh at sean.welsh@patch. com.

In my absence, I would appreciate it if you keep being the fabulous Dundalk Patch supporters that you are. Keep reading, keep posting your Calendar of Events items, announcements and photos, and keep sending in news tips.

I'll return in two weeks, hopefully recharged and ready to jump back into the 24/7/365 news cycle that is Patch.

Thanks!

Marge