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With ever-encroaching development in the area, our view of the night sky is rapidly diminishing. Last Tuesday, September 22, Southampton Town Board members met to discuss the dark skies legislation.

If being able to sit outside at night and see stars means as much to you as it does to me, please sign the petition in support of the “Southampton Outdoor Lighting Code” at ipetitions.com/petition/SH-OutdoorLighting?e. Thank you!

And while I’m talking about the night sky, I found it interesting to read about the NASA rocket that was seen around here on September 19. My husband, Ron, and I were vacationing in Chincoteague, Virginia, a couple of weeks back and the Wallops Island Flight Facility is located right nearby.

The scuttlebutt around those parts was that there was going to be a rocket launched and that we should be on the lookout for it. Well, we missed it. And it never occurred to us that we would be able to see it back here when we got home, some 350 miles away. It’s a small world.

Herman and Judy Kuhn are the proud grandparents of Emma Jane and Katelyn Elizabeth, born to their daughter, Eileen, and her husband, Bryan Hoffman, on September 10.

Saturday, September 19, was the date of a countrywide fund-raiser for the Catholic Daughters of the Americas that was hosted by St. Rosalie’s Church. Regent Eileen Cleary received so many compliments from attendees that she just might volunteer again next year!

Chairladies Rae La Magna and Maryann Heenan and their committee of Terry Amato, Rose Conti and Grace Rizzo all helped to make the event a tremendous success. The Chinese auction was a hit with its 25 beautifully decorated baskets and sweepstakes’ prizes, the latter of which included an American flag afghan crocheted by Marge Gately.

Congratulations to Allstate agent Kenneth Pagano who was awarded the Premier Service Agency Designation for 2009. This designation is given to agents who demonstrate excellence in delivering a knowledgeable, accessible and personal experience to their customers and this year it was bestowed upon less than one-third of all Allstate agents in New York State. It was presented to Mr. Pagano for his commitment to putting the customer at the center of his agency’s work. Nice going!

Here’s the latest news from the Hampton Bays Public Library:

Photographer Carol Carey will have her photographs on display this month in the Helen Gould Room. The exhibit is a collection of portraits, animals and local scenery.

Mangia! Chef Charlie will be traveling overseas and bringing home some “Country Italian” recipes on Saturday, October 3, at 1 p.m. Tickets to attend this program will be given out upon registration at the circulation desk.

Are you working on a knitting project that you need some help with? Well, have no fear, Donna Trunk is here to offer her assistance. She will be around on Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m., and again on Monday, October 19, at the same time. Call 728-6241 or stop by to sign up.

Join St. Mary’s Episcopal Church members for a “Starlit Evening of Brilliant Wines” on Saturday, October 3, from 7 until 10 p.m., at the church on Ponquogue Avenue. There will be 20 “star” wines (89 points or better) featured for tasting, gourmet appetizers, gift basket raffles and a 50/50. Tickets are $35 in advance or you can purchase them on the night of the party for $40. Call 728-0776.

Lioness Club of the Hamptons members are holding their annual Fashion Show and Chinese Auction next Thursday, October 8, at The Vineyard Caterers on Route 25 in Aquebogue. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 apiece and a cash bar will be available. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a $500 gas card raffle. For tickets or more information, give Lisa Scott a call at 594-1340.

Randi Horowitz just celebrated her 14th birthday on September 20. She is a student at Hampton Bays High School. Please save the date for a benefit for Randi in her fight against osteosarcoma. The event is planned for Saturday, October 17, from 7 until 11 p.m., at the Boardy Barn. Admission is $40 and that includes music by Vivian and the Merry Makers Steel Band, a Chinese and silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and passed hors d’oeuvres.

For those of you who are unable to attend but would still like to make a donation, please make your checks payable to “Randi K Trust” and send them to 20 Alanson Lane, Hampton Bays, NY 11946. All donations are greatly appreciated.

The Westhampton Beach Adult Continuing Education fall semester begins on Tuesday, October 13. For a complete listing of workshops and classes, visit whbschools.org, go to the “Community” link and scroll down to find “Adult Education.” Registration forms and instructions can be downloaded from this site. Course descriptions are also offered. For more information, e-mail Maria Tracy at tracym@whbschools.org.