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Community News, February 20

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Rogers Memorial Library staff, from left, Melissa Sutter (adult reference librarian), Casey Golda (head of teen services), and Amy Maza Cruz (circulation clerk) show off some of the prizes up for grabs in the library's 22nd annual Adult Winter Reading Program. Each book read or listened to from January 6 to March 15 earns a weekly and a grand prize raffle entry. Patrons can read whatever they like. Each reader who reaches 5 books wins their choice of a 1,000 piece puzzle or an outdoor Bluetooth speaker. All prizes are donated by local businesses and include both gift certificates and merchandise. It's not too late to join. Visit the library for more information.
Quogue Library patrons, including Ellen Michna, made dried-flower Valentine Heart Wreaths on February 8. Assorted long-lasting preserved botanical flowers, pods and herbs were provided for each person to make a 12- to 14-inch heart-shaped wreath. COURTESY QUOGUE LIBRARY
Christina DeSanti, Gene Minskoffand Jenn Fowkes at the Fun-draiser for the Retreat hosted by the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce and LTV at LTV on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY
A Fun-draiser for the Retreat hosted by the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce and LTV at LTV on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY
Scouts from Hampton Bays Troop 483 Johnathan Tuohy, Julien Micheels, John Anderson and Henry Franzen sell roses leading up to Valentine's Day on February 13. DANA SHAW
The Sag Harbor First Presbyterian (Old Whalers' Church) hosted it's Soup Supper on February 8 during HarborFrost. NANCY REMKUS
The Sag Harbor First Presbyterian (Old Whalers' Church) hosted it's Soup Supper on February 8 during HarborFrost. NANCY REMKUS
The Joseph Slomski Knights of Columbus Council (7423), based at Immaculate Conception Church on Quiogue, recently held its annual free throw shooting contest at Westhampton Beach Middle School. The winners, boys and girls ages 9 thru 14, received a certificate of achievement as well as a new basketball. In addition, all winners were invited to compete at the next level: the Suffolk County Championship to be held on Saturday, March 9, at St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip. The boy winners, by age, were Griffin Kruk (9), Xavier Viera (10), Jaxon Redius (11), Logan Rice (12), Blake Schaffer (13) and Kellen Magner (14). The girl winners, by age, were Shay Magner (9), and Raylee Krill (14). COURTESY JOSEPH SLOMSKI COUNCIL KOC

Rogers Memorial Library staff, from left, Melissa Sutter (adult reference librarian), Casey Golda (head of teen services), and Amy Maza Cruz (circulation clerk) show off some of the prizes up for grabs in the library's 22nd annual Adult Winter Reading Program. Each book read or listened to from January 6 to March 15 earns a weekly and a grand prize raffle entry. Patrons can read whatever they like. Each reader who reaches 5 books wins their choice of a 1,000 piece puzzle or an outdoor Bluetooth speaker. All prizes are donated by local businesses and include both gift certificates and merchandise. It's not too late to join. Visit the library for more information.

Quogue Library patrons, including Ellen Michna, made dried-flower Valentine Heart Wreaths on February 8. Assorted long-lasting preserved botanical flowers, pods and herbs were provided for each person to make a 12- to 14-inch heart-shaped wreath. COURTESY QUOGUE LIBRARY

Christina DeSanti, Gene Minskoffand Jenn Fowkes at the Fun-draiser for the Retreat hosted by the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce and LTV at LTV on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY

A Fun-draiser for the Retreat hosted by the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce and LTV at LTV on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Scouts from Hampton Bays Troop 483 Johnathan Tuohy, Julien Micheels, John Anderson and Henry Franzen sell roses leading up to Valentine's Day on February 13. DANA SHAW

The Sag Harbor First Presbyterian (Old Whalers' Church) hosted it's Soup Supper on February 8 during HarborFrost. NANCY REMKUS

The Joseph Slomski Knights of Columbus Council (7423), based at Immaculate Conception Church on Quiogue, recently held its annual free throw shooting contest at Westhampton Beach Middle School. The winners, boys and girls ages 9 thru 14, received a certificate of achievement as well as a new basketball. In addition, all winners were invited to compete at the next level: the Suffolk County Championship to be held on Saturday, March 9, at St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip. The boy winners, by age, were Griffin Kruk (9), Xavier Viera (10), Jaxon Redius (11), Logan Rice (12), Blake Schaffer (13) and Kellen Magner (14). The girl winners, by age, were Shay Magner (9), and Raylee Krill (14). COURTESY JOSEPH SLOMSKI COUNCIL KOC

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