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Communitiy News, February 1

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George Motz, an organizer of the Warriors Rock Veterans Day Weekend Concert at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, recently distributed proceeds to veterans organizations. From left, Westhampton Beach VFW Post #5350 Commander Bill Hughes, Motz, and Thomas Quinn; and Michael Berdinka, Westhampton Beach American Legion Post #834 Commander Tom Hadlock, Motz, and Lisha Jones. Hampton Bays Post #924 also received a donation. COURTESY GEORGE MOTZ

George Motz, an organizer of the Warriors Rock Veterans Day Weekend Concert at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, recently distributed proceeds to veterans organizations. From left, Westhampton Beach VFW Post #5350 Commander Bill Hughes, Motz, and Thomas Quinn; and Michael Berdinka, Westhampton Beach American Legion Post #834 Commander Tom Hadlock, Motz, and Lisha Jones. Hampton Bays Post #924 also received a donation. COURTESY GEORGE MOTZ

George Motz, an organizer of the Warriors Rock Veterans Day Weekend Concert at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, recently distributed proceeds to veterans organizations. From left, Westhampton Beach VFW Post #5350 Commander Bill Hughes, Motz, and Thomas Quinn; and Michael Berdinka, Westhampton Beach American Legion Post #834 Commander Tom Hadlock, Motz, and Lisha Jones. Hampton Bays Post #924 also received a donation. COURTESY GEORGE MOTZ

George Motz, an organizer of the Warriors Rock Veterans Day Weekend Concert at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, recently distributed proceeds to veterans organizations. From left, Westhampton Beach VFW Post #5350 Commander Bill Hughes, Motz, and Thomas Quinn; and Michael Berdinka, Westhampton Beach American Legion Post #834 Commander Tom Hadlock, Motz, and Lisha Jones. Hampton Bays Post #924 also received a donation. COURTESY GEORGE MOTZ

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5350 held its Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen awards ceremony on January 25. Along with honoring its Hampton Bays High School Teacher of the Year, Rachel Kelsh, students from Westhampton Beach, Hampton Bays, Quogue, East Quogue, Raynor Country Day School and Remsenburg-Speonk School all received awards for their outstanding oratorical and essay submissions. COURTESY VFW POST 5350

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5350 held its Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen awards ceremony on January 25. Along with honoring its Hampton Bays High School Teacher of the Year, Rachel Kelsh, students from Westhampton Beach, Hampton Bays, Quogue, East Quogue, Raynor Country Day School and Remsenburg-Speonk School all received awards for their outstanding oratorical and essay submissions. COURTESY VFW POST 5350

CPR instructor Susan Denis recently trained the Sag Harbor Food Pantry volunteers, one group in January and another in November. Following food distribution, the volunteers, including one who is 90 years old, learned this life-saving skill. Denis was assisted by instructor Amanda Reifsteck. The participants in the January class were Bonnie Marty, Pat Matheson, Barbara McLean, Janet Grossman, Sharon McLean, Luis Urchima, Greg Churchill, Patrick Knowles, Robert Giordano, James Burns and Evie Ramunno. COURTESY SUSAN DENIS

CPR instructor Susan Denis recently trained the Sag Harbor Food Pantry volunteers, one group in January and another in November. Following food distribution, the volunteers, including one who is 90 years old, learned this life-saving skill. Denis was assisted by instructor Amanda Reifsteck. The participants in the January class were Bonnie Marty, Pat Matheson, Barbara McLean, Janet Grossman, Sharon McLean, Luis Urchima, Greg Churchill, Patrick Knowles, Robert Giordano, James Burns and Evie Ramunno. COURTESY SUSAN DENIS

CPR instructor Susan Denis recently trained the Sag Harbor Food Pantry volunteers, one group in January and another in November. Following food distribution, the volunteers, including one who is 90 years old, learned this life-saving skill. Denis was assisted by instructor Amanda Reifsteck. The participants in the January class were Bonnie Marty, Pat Matheson, Barbara McLean, Janet Grossman, Sharon McLean, Luis Urchima, Greg Churchill, Patrick Knowles, Robert Giordano, James Burns and Evie Ramunno. COURTESY SUSAN DENIS

CPR instructor Susan Denis recently trained the Sag Harbor Food Pantry volunteers, one group in January and another in November. Following food distribution, the volunteers, including one who is 90 years old, learned this life-saving skill. Denis was assisted by instructor Amanda Reifsteck. The participants in the January class were Bonnie Marty, Pat Matheson, Barbara McLean, Janet Grossman, Sharon McLean, Luis Urchima, Greg Churchill, Patrick Knowles, Robert Giordano, James Burns and Evie Ramunno. COURTESY SUSAN DENIS

CPR instructor Susan Denis recently trained the Sag Harbor Food Pantry volunteers, one group in January and another in November. Following food distribution, the volunteers, including one who is 90 years old, learned this life-saving skill. Denis was assisted by instructor Amanda Reifsteck. The participants in the January class were Bonnie Marty, Pat Matheson, Barbara McLean, Janet Grossman, Sharon McLean, Luis Urchima, Greg Churchill, Patrick Knowles, Robert Giordano, James Burns and Evie Ramunno. COURTESY SUSAN DENIS

CPR instructor Susan Denis recently trained the Sag Harbor Food Pantry volunteers, one group in January and another in November. Following food distribution, the volunteers, including one who is 90 years old, learned this life-saving skill. Denis was assisted by instructor Amanda Reifsteck. The participants in the January class were Bonnie Marty, Pat Matheson, Barbara McLean, Janet Grossman, Sharon McLean, Luis Urchima, Greg Churchill, Patrick Knowles, Robert Giordano, James Burns and Evie Ramunno. COURTESY SUSAN DENIS

Kate Mueth and East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez at the ribbon-cutting and rededication of the little, free food pantry on January 25. The little, free pantry has move from its previous location at the Sunshine Shop in Amagansett to its new home at the Gansett Meadow housing community in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kate Mueth and East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez at the ribbon-cutting and rededication of the little, free food pantry on January 25. The little, free pantry has move from its previous location at the Sunshine Shop in Amagansett to its new home at the Gansett Meadow housing community in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

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