Scallop watchers had high hopes that this year’s opening of the bay scallop season in East Hampton Town waters would bring a rich bounty of the tender shellfish to town... more
The Church in Sag Harbor will offer its Wellness Wednesday on April 17 at 10 a.m. during which participants will learn about the RAIN technique and the five meditation hindrances for self knowledge from Jean-Sébastien Brettes. The program will explore a deeper understanding of a mindfulness practice that cuts through stress and confusion by mindfully directing attention. According to a press release, the session is designed to guide participants in leveraging the RAIN technique and the five meditation hindrances to embark on a journey of self-discovery, aligning with the principle of humility, which is the founding block of all virtues ...
18 Mar 2024 by Staff Writer
Businesses seeking summer employees should sign up for Southampton High school’s Job Fair, set for Thursday, April 11, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Last year, more than 70 businesses were on hand with more than 700 Southampton students making their way to the fair. For registration information, email mtuthill@southamptonschools.org.
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Share the Harvest Farm will hold an indoor farm stand pop-up market at St. Luke’s Church on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature artisanal local goods plus live music by Chris Klein, exciting raffles, and more. Over 20 vendors will offer a diverse selection of products, including homemade soups, fresh baked breads and pastries, gourmet mushrooms, smoked fish and dips, savory rice balls, spring bouquets and handcrafted items like candles and jewelry. Vendors will donate 10 percent of their profits to Share the Harvest Farm, aiding in the farm’s efforts to combat food ...
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The Karish Education Fund of the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons is now accepting scholarship grant applications from qualified current and future students of horticulture and related fields, such as agriculture, botany, landscape architecture, garden design, and environmental science. Graduating high school seniors, professional certification participants, and college level students are eligible to apply. Paul Karish was a horticulturalist and one of the founding members of the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons. In 1991 he left a bequest to the HAH that the board designated as an education fund in his memory. Additional contributions from members brought this fund to ...
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East Hampton High School’s Play It Forward club, a student-run, nonprofit that collects lightly used sports equipment and clothing to be given to students in need, is currently seeking items. Unwanted athletic clothing and equipment may be dropped off in the red bin int he high school’s main office during school hours from now until June 14. For more information, go to playitforward-EHHS.org.
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The two remaining financial literacy workshops organized through a partnership between OLA (Organización Latino Americana) of Eastern Long Island and Whitmores are scheduled for Thursday, March 21, and Tuesday, April 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The remaining two workshops will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Hoie Hall, 18 James Lane in East Hampton. All workshops are free of charge, open to the public, and offered in Spanish and English. Advanced registration is required and may be done by calling OLA at 631-899-3441. “We were excited to collaborate with Mariah Whitmore to structure these workshops that allow ...
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The next in the Express Sessions series, “Shifting Sands: Is Beach Nourishment the Best Option To Protect the Oceanfront,” will be held at Gurney’s Montauk Resort, 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, on Thursday, April 4, from noon to 2 p.m. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed an $11 million project that widened the beach to protect Montauk properties from rising oceans. Dredging and dumping sand on beaches is expensive, and it’s only a temporary measure — but it remains the preferred strategy, despite the costs. This Express Sessions event will discuss beach nourishment, its application on beaches throughout ...
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Two scholarships are available through LTV Studio for students with a passion for community media, lifelong learning, and free speech. The scholarships are offered to any high school senior living in East Hampton or Southampton who is pursuing an education in film, television, broadcasting or radio. In addition, LTV also has a summer intern program, an eight-week opportunity to learn practical skills in filmmaking and broadcast television. Interns develop projects to completion from subject scouting and outreach to editing and uploading to air. Interns have hands-on experience on set with camera equipment with the chance to direct, edit, film, and ...
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