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The community-based i-tri program that fosters self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices for middle school aged girls, held its Sweet 16 Gala on June 18 at Longhouse Reserve in East Hampton. The evening culminated with the honoring of 16 i-tri Luminaries, including Ann Welker and Fred Thiele, and a paddle raise to support the program. Among those attending were Kate Murray, Colleen Merlo, Amy Hammock, Rachel Lys, Larry Williams. Sheri Sandler, David Lys, Fred Thiele, Tisha Dixon-Williams Bob Golden and Cathy Green. COURTESY I-TRI

The community-based i-tri program that fosters self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices for middle school aged girls, held its Sweet 16 Gala on June 18 at Longhouse Reserve in East Hampton. The evening culminated with the honoring of 16 i-tri Luminaries, including Ann Welker and Fred Thiele, and a paddle raise to support the program. Among those attending were Kate Murray, Colleen Merlo, Amy Hammock, Rachel Lys, Larry Williams. Sheri Sandler, David Lys, Fred Thiele, Tisha Dixon-Williams Bob Golden and Cathy Green. COURTESY I-TRI

The community-based i-tri program that fosters self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices for middle school aged girls, held its Sweet 16 Gala on June 18 at Longhouse Reserve in East Hampton. The evening culminated with the honoring of 16 i-tri Luminaries, including Ann Welker and Fred Thiele, and a paddle raise to support the program. Among those attending were Theresa Roden, i-tri founder, and Tali Friedman, Kristin Guarino, Barnaby Friedman and Ally Friedman. COURTESY I-TRI

The community-based i-tri program that fosters self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices for middle school aged girls, held its Sweet 16 Gala on June 18 at Longhouse Reserve in East Hampton. The evening culminated with the honoring of 16 i-tri Luminaries, including Ann Welker and Fred Thiele, and a paddle raise to support the program. Among those attending were Theresa Roden, i-tri founder, and Tali Friedman, Kristin Guarino, Barnaby Friedman and Ally Friedman. COURTESY I-TRI

Digger Koziarz, right, treasurer of the Southampton Town P.A.L. was presented with a check for $1610 by Westhampton Beach Fire Department volunteer Jim Kametler, chairman of the department’s annual golf outing, which was held on June 9 at the Westhampton Country Club. The money represented proceeds from the outing’s raffles. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Digger Koziarz, right, treasurer of the Southampton Town P.A.L. was presented with a check for $1610 by Westhampton Beach Fire Department volunteer Jim Kametler, chairman of the department’s annual golf outing, which was held on June 9 at the Westhampton Country Club. The money represented proceeds from the outing’s raffles. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Sagaponack School recognized Cathy Hatgistavrou’s retirement from the School Board on June 24. Ms. Hatgistavrou was presented with gifts and certificate of appreciation from Superintendent John Finello, right. She was also presented with a certificate from New York State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Sagaponack School recognized Cathy Hatgistavrou’s retirement from the School Board on June 24. Ms. Hatgistavrou was presented with gifts and certificate of appreciation from Superintendent John Finello, right. She was also presented with a certificate from New York State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni. KYRIL BROMLEY

On June 26, the Southampton Town Board came together with Legislator Ann Welker, Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer, Tracy Kolsin from the Southampton Town Youth Bureau and the Programs Director of the LGBT Network, Micah Schneider, at the memorial for Edith Windsor to celebrate Pride Month. The event provided an opportunity to honor the resilience, contributions, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, while also recognizing the significant impact of Edith Windsor’s advocacy. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN

On June 26, the Southampton Town Board came together with Legislator Ann Welker, Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer, Tracy Kolsin from the Southampton Town Youth Bureau and the Programs Director of the LGBT Network, Micah Schneider, at the memorial for Edith Windsor to celebrate Pride Month. The event provided an opportunity to honor the resilience, contributions, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, while also recognizing the significant impact of Edith Windsor’s advocacy. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN

East Hampton local Nora Conlon performed a show of original music to a packed house at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Tuesday, June 24. Conlon, who is studying at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, invited fellow singer-songwriter Julian Link Morse, pictured, to perform as her opening act. KATHRYN MENU

East Hampton local Nora Conlon performed a show of original music to a packed house at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Tuesday, June 24. Conlon, who is studying at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, invited fellow singer-songwriter Julian Link Morse, pictured, to perform as her opening act. KATHRYN MENU

East Hampton local Nora Conlon performed a show of original music to a packed house at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Tuesday, June 24. Conlon, who is studying at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, invited fellow singer-songwriter Julian Link Morse to perform as her opening act. KATHRYN MENU

East Hampton local Nora Conlon performed a show of original music to a packed house at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Tuesday, June 24. Conlon, who is studying at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, invited fellow singer-songwriter Julian Link Morse to perform as her opening act. KATHRYN MENU

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