Community News, June 20

If you have a story, milestone, event information or news tip to share, please email community@pressnewsgroup.com. So on to the news in the community:MontaukMontauk’s own Lauren Damm recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Durham with a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and wellness. The commencement ceremony took place in May. Congratulations, Lauren. Keep up the good work!

Things are starting to heat up! The free Monday night outdoor concerts on the Montauk Village Green, co-sponsored by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, start June 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and picnics to these family-friendly performances. While there, grab an early dinner or call-ahead for take-out for a picnic on the lawn. First up in the series: the Lynn Blue Band.

A reminder that the Navy Beach restaurant’s cocktail party to benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation is on Saturday, June 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. The cocktail party will be the official kick-off to a seventh season of fundraising efforts at the restaurant. This year’s remarks will be provided by Tony Repinski, a former Navy SEAL who served our nation for more than a decade earning multiple honors for heroism while conducting hundreds of combat operations.

The event will feature cocktails and snacks from the Navy Beach menu. In addition, guests will be able to bid on silent auction items and purchase raffle tickets for several prizes. The cost to attend the event is $50 per adult, $25 for veterans, and free for children under 16 (at the door). Email nsf@navybeach.com for ticket information.

If you want to get the best seat in the house for the “Stars Over Montauk” Grucci fireworks show on July 4, book a seat on the Viking Starship to Umbrella Beach. The special offer, via the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, includes a buffet picnic dinner with beer, wine and soda, plus dancing to live music. Go to montaukchamber.com for more information.

On the calendar at the Montauk Library is a visit with Nicola Harrison, who will talk about her new book, Montauk, on Friday, June 21, at 7 p.m.

Also coming up at the library is Beautiful Butterflies on Saturday, June 22, at 3 p.m.; a performance by the East End Youth String Quartet on Sunday, June 23, at 2:30 p.m. ; and Tech Tuesday on the Libby app on June 25 at 10:15 a.m.

AmagansettAt the Amagansett Library, ongoing programs include My First Story Time on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Shake, Rattle and Roll on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.; and Lego Club on Thursdays at 4 p.m. For further information or to register, call 631-267-3810 or go to amaglibrary.org. Young patrons of all East End libraries are invited to attend Amagansett Library programs.

East HamptonCongratulations are in order for the 18 recipients of the scholarship awards presented recently by the East Hampton Ladies Village Improvement Association. The recipients are Madeline Kane (Jean Schnall Award), Annelise Mendelman, Zane Musnicki, Tori Schmitt, Lateshia Peters, Malia Guebli, Talia Albukrek (Dudley Roberts Award), Olivia Barris, Julia Kearney, Ravi MacGurn, Ashley Rea (Richard Ryan Award), Emily Hugo, Naomi Blowe, Cassady Czarnecki, Anna Rafferty, Oona Foulser, Anthony Genovesi and Alexandra Lenahan.

Mark your calendar for the annual St. Luke’s Summer Fair on Saturday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the attractions will be science demonstrations by Mad Science.

For further information, visit stlukeseasthampton.org.

This Saturday, June 22, at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum—that’s the one at the corner of North Main Street at Cedar Street—will host a presentation by John Goodman, an expert on baseball memorabilia. It starts at 1 p.m. Then, at 8 p.m., the movie “A League of Their Own” will be screened on the barn doors. Those attending should being a blanket or chair. Admission is free but donations are nice.

Next week, on Saturday, June 29, also at 1 p.m., but this time at Herrick Park, the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum will take a step back in time as the New York Mutuals Base Ball Club play the Brooklyn Atlantics in an exhibition game, the way it was played in 1864. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parking is suggested at the Lumber Lane long-term lot or John Marshall School lot.

Again, admission is free but donations are appreciated.

Tickets are now on sale for East Hampton Library’s 15th annual Authors Night fundraiser on Saturday, August 10. Tickets are available online at authorsnight.org and at the East Hampton Library.

Congratulations to Adam Cebulski of East Hampton, who recent received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Mr. Cebulski joined his fellow graduates at their commencement ceremony in May. Keep up the great work, Adam!

Sag HarborFighting Chance will award its Medal of Honor to the Yoga Shanti Studio and to its founders, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman, on Saturday, June 22, at the organization’s annual Summer Gala at the Wesnofske family barn in Bridgehampton.

Speaking of the honorees, Fighting Chance Founder and Chairman Duncan Darrow said, “For 10 years, Yoga Shanti, in partnership with Fighting Chance, has run Yoga for Cancer Patients, a free twice-a-week class for those entering long-term survivorship. Hundreds of patients receiving crisis counseling at Fighting Chance have also participated in the yoga program, typically for a one-year period. Many of the patients firmly believe that the yoga experience has helped to keep their cancer in remission.”

The Medal of Honor has been awarded by Fighting Chance, as part of its summer gala, for the past decade. Previous recipients include Dr. Louis Avvento, Robert Chaloner, Geoff Lynch and the Hampton Jitney, and Yusuf Hannun, Ph.D., head of the Cancer Center at Stony Brook Medicine.

The award is intended to highlight an individual or organization making “an extraordinary contribution to improving the quality of care for cancer patients on Long Island’s East End,” said Mr. Darrow.

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation will host an event at Keyes Art, 53 Main Street in Sag Harbor, on Friday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, email info@ellensrun.org or call 212-840-0916.

One more reminder that Sag Harbor SUMMERFEST, a summer adult education program, is back with classes beginning on July 7. There are 13 different classes open to both teens and adults, including jewelry-making, ceramics, floral arranging, challah making, harmonica lessons, and movement. There will also be classes in stargazing, Yiddish, Judaism and memoir writing.

For a full list of courses, go to sagharborsummerfest.com. Questions may be directed to Susan Pashman at 631-725-9818.

BridgehamptonThe Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center will host The James Session, featuring Evan Sherman & Friends, on Sunday, June 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the door or call 631-267-3117.

Gardeners should note that the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons John LoGerfo Library is open on Saturdays and Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to noon. Should anyone wish to use the library resources at another time, call at 631-537-2223 to make arrangements. Volunteers are needed to staff the library. Those interested should email skzeller@aol.com and put HAH library in the subject line.

Water MillAn open house will be held at the new home of the Clay Art Studios in Water Mill Square, right behind the Water Mill Post Office on Saturday, June 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. All are invited to see demonstrations, have a chance to win prizes and enjoy refreshments. You’ll also get to see the latest list of workshops being offered for children, teens and adults.

At the Water Mill Museum, the Artwork of the Wednesday Group, Plein Art Painters of the East End will be in the gallery of the Water Mill Museum starting today, and remain up until June 30. Admission is free.

call 631-726-4625.

SouthamptonThe University at Albany has announced the students who have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. From Southampton, Gianna Fiorello and Taylor Neill, earned the distinction.

If you’re looking for something for children to do while school is out, the Southampton School District’s STAR program is offered from July 8 to August 9. Registration can be done at myschoolbucks.com. Tuition for in-district residents is $275 per child, and $340 per child for out-of-district residents. For more information, call 631-591-4517.

The Southampton Arts Center has released an extensive calendar of events with a variety of activities and events offered throughout the summer. Summer concerts, films, shows, performances, art workshops and much more. For details, go to southamptonartscenter.org.

A talk by Tom Grunfeld, an East Asia specialist, titled “U.S.-China Relations: What the $&%#$& is Going On?” at the Rogers Memorial Library on Thursday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m.

Also coming up at the library is:

Foreign Policy Association’s “Great Decisions 2019” discussion on nuclear negotiations on Monday, June 24, at 11:30 a.m.

Vinyasa yoga for men starting June 25, at 6:30 p.m.

“Broadway to Main Street” with Laurence Maslon on Wednesday, June 26, at noon.

And the Friends of the Rogers Memorial Library will offer the first in a summer concert series on Thursday, June 27, at 6 p.m.

To register for library programs, visit myrml.org or call 631-283-0774 x 523.

Looking ahead, mark your calendar for the grand opening of the Carriage House Thrift Shop at the Southampton History Museum on Thursday, August 1, at 4 p.m. Admission is free. The shop will be housed in the restored Nugent Carriage House. Assemblyman Fred Thiele will cut the ribbon to this new fundraising initiative that will benefit the museum’s education programs.

Hampton BaysCongratulations go out to Luke Himmelsbach of Hampton Bays, who recent received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and journalism from the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Mr. Himmelsbach joined his fellow graduates at their commencement ceremony in May. Keep up the great work, Luke!

Look for the sixth annual St. Rosalie’s Gala, set for Saturday, July 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the church’s community center. Music will be by Darren Ottati and $17,000 in raffle prizes are at stake. Tickets are available at the parish center or by calling 631-728-9461.

East QuogueThe East Quogue Hamlet Green Summer Concert Series gets under way in just a couple weeks. First up is Away for the Day, featuring 2019 American Idol Golden Ticket winner Christiaan Padavan on Tuesday, July 2. All shows start at 7 p.m., are free, and are always on Tuesday (unless it rains a lot).

QuogueThe Church of the Atonement in Quogue will open for its inaugural services on Sunday, June 23, with The Reverend Amy Slater officiating.

Rev. Slater received a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary and is the Senior Associate Rector at St. Mary’s Church in Arlington, Virginia.

Children ages 7 to 14 are invited to join the junior choir, led by Patricia Osborne Feiler. Rehearsals will begin at 9 a.m. the morning of the service. For information on the choir, contact Mary Vogel via email at m.vogel@verizon.net.

Services will be held at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

The Quogue Library has released its lineup of Conversations with the Author Talk and Tapas, which will be held on Sundays at the Quogue firehouse green from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling the library at 631-653-4224.

First up in the series, on July 7, is best-selling author Cristina Alger, author of “Girls Like Us.”

WesthamptonWesthampton Beach’s own Larisa Bonomo recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Durham with a Bachelor of Science degree in health management and policy. The commencement ceremony took place in May. Congratulations, Larisa. Keep up the good work!

Tonight, June 20, is the first free concert of the Westhampton Beach Gazebo Concert Series, and it features The Vendettas, performing 1950s and 1960s Rock ‘n Roll songs. All concerts are free, begin at 7:30 p.m., and are held at the gazebo. The rain location is Westhampton Beach High School. Next week’s concert will feature The North Shore Pops performing favorites from The Great American Songbook and Broadway musicals, as well as Sousa marches.

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department will hold a blood drive at the Sunset Avenue firehouse on Friday, June 28, from 2 to 8 p.m. One blood donation can save a number of lives and all members of the community are urged to donate. For information on medical eligibility go to nybc.org or call 1-800-688-0900. A donor card or photo ID are required.

The Westhampton Garden Club’s 2019 Flower Show, Bees and Flowers United For Life, is open to the public and admission is free, on June 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. and June 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westhampton Presbyterian Church.

Floral design, horticulture and conservation exhibits will celebrate nature’s beauty, the vital role of pollinators and the importance of protecting our environment.

The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce will hold its June networking dinner at The Ocean Resort at Bath & Tennis on Thursday, June 27, at 6 p.m. RSVP by calling 631-288-3337 or email info@whbcc.org.

Following the success of its fall Art Studio Tour, the Westhampton Free Library will also host a summer Art Studio Tour, this one on July 20 and 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

The tour will include visits to more than 25 local and professional artist studios, from Manorville to Westhampton to Remsenburg to Hampton Bays. A map will be provided with the purchase of a $10 ticket.

Tour attendees will have the opportunity to speak with the artists, watch them in action, learn about their inspiration, tour their studios and purchase artwork. The artists participating in the tour represent a variety of styles and mediums, including sculpting, oils, watercolors, graphic arts, photography, multimedia and more.

In addition to the tour, the library, as part of its “Dessert and Discuss” series, will host discussions with the artists at the library on June 23, July 7 and 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Tickets available at the library or on its website.

As part of its Dessert and Discuss series, the Westhampton Free Library will host a discussion on Thursday, July 11, at noon, with Rogers Beach manager Shaun Johnson and head lifeguard James Ridgely, who will speak about safety at the beach. Participants will learn how to read beach conditions and a few basic guidelines to ensure safety at the beach.

The library’s Monday night movie series on the Great Lawn gets started on July 1, at dusk. First up is “Jaws.”

Children of all ages are invited to the library’s summer reading celebration on Wednesday, June 26. The event will include an ice cream party at 2 p.m., a meet and greet with Captain Jack Sparrow at 4 p.m. and a Steel Impressions steel band concert at 6:30 p.m.

For more information and to register, call 631-288-3335 or visit westhamptonlibrary.net.

RemsenburgThe 2019 ARTRemsenburg Invitational Group Show starts this Friday at the Remsenburg Academy. The show will be open Friday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 30.

EastportThe University at Albany has announced the students who have been named to its dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. From Eastport, Courtney Cosentino and Robert Meredith Jr. have earned the distinction.

Eastport’s Jordan Steinroeder has been named to Muhlenberg’s Academic Honor Roll for the spring 2019 semester. Ms. Steinroeder joined 66 fellow student athletes to receive the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll accolade, having completed their semester with a grade point average of 3.4 or higher, while participating on an athletic team. Congratulations, Jordan!


Take NoteThe 2019 AIA Peconic / Anthony DiSunno Scholarship Committee recently announced the winners of its scholarship. The goal of this committee is to support the development of aspiring young architects by presenting $7,500 in merit and financial aid scholarships to several deserving applicants enrolled in a course of architectural study at an accredited school of architecture. The winners are: Eitan Albukrek, a student at East Hampton High School who will attend Tulane University; Christian Demchak, Mattituck High School, going to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Leo Ellis, Bishop McGann Mercy High School going to Catholic University of America; Nicholas Kolb, Hampton Bays High School who will attend Roger Williams University 2021; and Zane Musnicki, East Hampton High School, headed to California Polytechnic State University.

The fifth annual St. Jude Hope in the Hamptons fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Pinnacle Farm. The event will feature a horse-jumping exhibition during the cocktail hour.

St. Jude Hope in the Hamptons was founded in 2015 by Dave and Sue Birsdall of Water Mill, after their grandson, Drew, who was 2 years old at the time, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was treated at St. Jude. As a way to give back to the hospital that saved their grandson’s life, their family founded St. Jude Hope in the Hamptons, originally held on their own farm. To purchase tickets, visit stjude.org/hopeinthehamptons

The annual Jazz for Jennings Luncheon and Concert to benefit the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center will be held on Sunday, June 23, 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Watermill Center. For reservations and information, email mcsanzo@hopeworksltd.com or call 917-741-6257.

Teen CornerSchoolage children can swim, play sports and video games, air hockey and more at the SYS Recreation Center beginning Monday, July 8. Call the Southampton Youth Bureau for details.

Also from the SYB, are Wednesday Night Teen Nights at Ludlam Park. Teens in grades seven to 12 are invited to hang out and participate in numerous activities, which include basketball, soccer, baseball, games, crafts, food, DJ/live music, and more! In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors at the Flanders Youth Center. The fun begins Wednesday, July 3.

The Southampton Youth Bureau will sponsor supervised trips to amusement attractions every Tuesday during the summer starting July 2, through August 27, for students in grades six to 10. Bussing will be available to/from Southampton McDonald’s, Hampton Bays High School, Flanders Community Center and Quogue School and times vary based on trip location. For more information, visit southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau and click on the online calendar. Pre-registration is necessary by the Friday before each trip.

Take A HikeSaturday, June 22, kayak Scallop Pond to Bullhead Bay. Meet at 50 Old Scallop Point Road, (dirt road off of Scotts Road), Southampton at 10 a.m. Kayak one of the most pristine salt marshes left on eastern Long Island and part of Sebonac Creek Estuary. BYO kayak, paddle and lifejacket. Life jackets are mandatory. Leader is Marilyn Kirkbright, 631-726-7503.

Sunday, June 23, hike Sears Bellows. Meet at the parking area on Bellows Pond Road in Hampton Bays at 9.a.m. for the moderately paced 4-mile hike through the Long Island Pine Barrens with pond views. Walk leader is Liz Karpin, 516-320-0761. Every Thursday the Southampton Trails Preservation Society leads trail maintenance outings. If you are interested in helping out, call Ken Bieger at 631-283-5432.

For the full schedule of this month’s hikes, go to southamptontrails.org.