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Southampton Troop #536 attended Girl Scouts Day at Citi Field to watch the Mets game on August 3 The girls walked the field with other Girl Scouts of America. Troop leader Reyne DeDomenico, Lucie Alamia, Isabella Armusewicz, Emma Anchia and Brianna Walker joined in on the exciting day. COURTESY ANDREA ANCHIA Photo by Andrea Anchia

Southampton Troop #536 attended Girl Scouts Day at Citi Field to watch the Mets game on August 3 The girls walked the field with other Girl Scouts of America. Troop leader Reyne DeDomenico, Lucie Alamia, Isabella Armusewicz, Emma Anchia and Brianna Walker joined in on the exciting day. COURTESY ANDREA ANCHIA Photo by Andrea Anchia

The latest show at the Remsenburg Academy is “15 Paintings, A Year in Review” featuring works by, from left, Barbara Bilotta, Ceil Frank and Chris Cohen, seen here at the opening night. The show continues this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m . There will be a closing reception on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. COURTESY REMSENBURG ACADEMY

The latest show at the Remsenburg Academy is “15 Paintings, A Year in Review” featuring works by, from left, Barbara Bilotta, Ceil Frank and Chris Cohen, seen here at the opening night. The show continues this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m . There will be a closing reception on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. COURTESY REMSENBURG ACADEMY

At the Westhampton Garden Club's annual meeting, Roxanne Zimmer Ph.D., right, was awarded the Garden Club of America's Horticulture Commendation for her impact on the education and training of home gardeners and the founding the Suffolk Alliance of Pollinators. Joy Flynn, the club's president, right, made the presentation. As the Cornell Cooperative Extension Community Horticultural Specialist, Zimmer has trained hundreds of master gardeners who in turn have been inspired to teach others. Three years ago, she founded the Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators, now a network of organizations and people across Suffolk County creating a pollinator pathway with the support of the legislature, and educating others through workshops, free tours of native plant gardens, and seed swaps. As a clinical Instructor at Stony Brook University, she and her team have given hundreds of talks spreading the word about the vital importance of native plants, support for pollinators and the use of ecological practices. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

At the Westhampton Garden Club's annual meeting, Roxanne Zimmer Ph.D., right, was awarded the Garden Club of America's Horticulture Commendation for her impact on the education and training of home gardeners and the founding the Suffolk Alliance of Pollinators. Joy Flynn, the club's president, right, made the presentation. As the Cornell Cooperative Extension Community Horticultural Specialist, Zimmer has trained hundreds of master gardeners who in turn have been inspired to teach others. Three years ago, she founded the Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators, now a network of organizations and people across Suffolk County creating a pollinator pathway with the support of the legislature, and educating others through workshops, free tours of native plant gardens, and seed swaps. As a clinical Instructor at Stony Brook University, she and her team have given hundreds of talks spreading the word about the vital importance of native plants, support for pollinators and the use of ecological practices. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

North Haven resident and Saie CEO Laney Crowell, with her daughter Isabella, at a pop-up event featuring the sustainable makeup brand, at Goop in Sag Harbor on Friday. KATHRYN MENU

North Haven resident and Saie CEO Laney Crowell, with her daughter Isabella, at a pop-up event featuring the sustainable makeup brand, at Goop in Sag Harbor on Friday. KATHRYN MENU

The East Hampton Library hosted its annual Children's Fair on Sunday in Herrick Park with a variety of fun for everyone, including inflatable rides, games, food, performers, crafts, author signings and more. RICHARD LEWIN

The East Hampton Library hosted its annual Children's Fair on Sunday in Herrick Park with a variety of fun for everyone, including inflatable rides, games, food, performers, crafts, author signings and more. RICHARD LEWIN

The East Hampton Library hosted its annual Children's Fair on Sunday in Herrick Park with a variety of fun for everyone, including inflatable rides, games, food, performers, crafts, author signings and more. RICHARD LEWIN

The East Hampton Library hosted its annual Children's Fair on Sunday in Herrick Park with a variety of fun for everyone, including inflatable rides, games, food, performers, crafts, author signings and more. RICHARD LEWIN

Lenny Ackerman signs copies of his new book,

Lenny Ackerman signs copies of his new book, "Leibisch's Journey," at the Hedges Inn on August 5. The book tells the story of his father, Leibisch, who at age 12, is forced to flee his home in Ukraine during the upheavals of the Russian Revolution. RICHARD LEWIN

DiSunno family members were expected to travel from as far as Budapest, Hungary, to attend a family reunion at the Amagansett Fire Station. Every five years, the family holds the reunion, going back to 2010. In 2020, the family cancelled the event due to COVID-19. Going back 50 years, DiSunno first cousins have gathered locally for smaller reunions. KYRIL BROMLEY

DiSunno family members were expected to travel from as far as Budapest, Hungary, to attend a family reunion at the Amagansett Fire Station. Every five years, the family holds the reunion, going back to 2010. In 2020, the family cancelled the event due to COVID-19. Going back 50 years, DiSunno first cousins have gathered locally for smaller reunions. KYRIL BROMLEY

Daniella Chaves, Jon Lopez and Nicole Velez at OLA’s Latino Young Professionals 2nd Annual Networking Event

Daniella Chaves, Jon Lopez and Nicole Velez at OLA’s Latino Young Professionals 2nd Annual Networking Event "Raíces: From Our Roots, We Rise" at The Church in Sag Harbor on August 7. KYRIL BROMLEY

Maya Taveras, Briana Chavez, Sofia Sinchi, Matthew Chuya and Jake Espana at OLA’s Latino Young Professionals 2nd Annual Networking Event

Maya Taveras, Briana Chavez, Sofia Sinchi, Matthew Chuya and Jake Espana at OLA’s Latino Young Professionals 2nd Annual Networking Event "Raíces: From Our Roots, We Rise" at The Church in Sag Harbor on August 7. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jhoselin Narvaez, Yesenia Quichimbo and Angelica Figueroa at OLA’s Latino Young Professionals 2nd Annual Networking Event

Jhoselin Narvaez, Yesenia Quichimbo and Angelica Figueroa at OLA’s Latino Young Professionals 2nd Annual Networking Event "Raíces: From Our Roots, We Rise" at The Church in Sag Harbor on August 7. KYRIL BROMLEY

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YOUTH CORNER Circle of Fun East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street in East Hampton, will host Circle of Fun, a rhythmic class for infants to preschoolers, on Thursday, at 9:30... more

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