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Community News, January 19

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Audrey Wynne, whose December 22 birthday is close to Christmas, told her mother, Laura Wynne, that she'd be getting so many presents so instead asked her friends to bring food to donate to the Southampton Animal Shelter. They heeded her wish and brought food for animals to her 9th birthday party. COURTESY LAURA WYNNE

Audrey Wynne, whose December 22 birthday is close to Christmas, told her mother, Laura Wynne, that she'd be getting so many presents so instead asked her friends to bring food to donate to the Southampton Animal Shelter. They heeded her wish and brought food for animals to her 9th birthday party. COURTESY LAURA WYNNE

The Men's Breakfast Group at St. Mark's Church in Westhampton Beach recently gathered for one of its regular discussions with Father Chris Jubinski. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

The Men's Breakfast Group at St. Mark's Church in Westhampton Beach recently gathered for one of its regular discussions with Father Chris Jubinski. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Dai Dayton of the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt led a guided hike in the greenbelt on Saturday from the South Fork History Museum to Poxabogue Pond and back. Along the way she discussed the greenbelt, as well as the flora and fauna along the way. KIM COVELL

Dai Dayton of the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt led a guided hike in the greenbelt on Saturday from the South Fork History Museum to Poxabogue Pond and back. Along the way she discussed the greenbelt, as well as the flora and fauna along the way. KIM COVELL

An interfaith worship service was held on Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork. to honor the work and legacy of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.. Those participating included Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, Hamptons Lutheran Parish, Islamic Center of the Hamptons, Ocean Zendo, the First Presbyterian

An interfaith worship service was held on Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork. to honor the work and legacy of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.. Those participating included Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, Hamptons Lutheran Parish, Islamic Center of the Hamptons, Ocean Zendo, the First Presbyterian "Old Whalers'" Church in Sag Harbor, Temple Adas Israel and the Thunderbird Sisters. NANCY REMKUS Sent from my iPhone

Louis Pearlman and Theo Pearlman work on an owl craft at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton on Sunday afternoon. SoFo Membership Associate and Environmental Educator Crystal Possehl-Oakes familiarized toddlers and parents with the lives of owls at

Louis Pearlman and Theo Pearlman work on an owl craft at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton on Sunday afternoon. SoFo Membership Associate and Environmental Educator Crystal Possehl-Oakes familiarized toddlers and parents with the lives of owls at "Owl Storytime and Craft." Crystal's reading of "Owl Moon," followed by creative crafts with an owl theme. RICHARD LEWIN

Blair and Charley Dver, along SoFo Membership Associate and Environmental Educator Crystal Possehl-Oakes work on an owl craft at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton on Sunday afternoon. Possehl-Oakes familiarized toddlers and parents with the lives of owls at

Blair and Charley Dver, along SoFo Membership Associate and Environmental Educator Crystal Possehl-Oakes work on an owl craft at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton on Sunday afternoon. Possehl-Oakes familiarized toddlers and parents with the lives of owls at "Owl Storytime and Craft". Crystal's reading of "Owl Moon" was followed by creative crafts with an owl theme. RICHARD LEWIN

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