Community News, March 12

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Looking for a summer job? How about being a lifeguard? The Town of Southampton is offering a great training opportunity, and a chance to work at one of the many beautiful town beaches.

Courses include injury prevention, rules and regulations, emergency planning, first aid, practical skills, and a written test. The surf course includes an additional eight hours of training on special conditions of ocean lifeguarding. Both courses have been approved by the New York State Health Department as meeting the state’s guidelines for lifeguard training.

You’ve got to be 16 or older, have above average swimming ability, and be in excellent physical condition. Any individual who has not completed a state-approved lifeguard training program, as well as anyone whose previous certification has been expired for more than 12 months, must complete a full course in order to be certified to work as a lifeguard in Suffolk County.

The fee for residents is $200, non-residents $250. To register and for more information, call 631-728-8585 or go to southamptontownny.gov/parksonline.

Sag Harbor

The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and North Fork will host a Spring Into Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show on Wednesday, March 25, at noon, at Baron’s Cove restaurant. The event includes a three-course luncheon of soup/salad, entrée and dessert, and a show of spring fashions from Fandango Boutique in Hampton Bays, modeled by league members. Accessories are available for sale that day. March 20 is the RSVP deadline for tickets, priced at $35. Call 631-375-7182.

Mike Mazzaraco and friends return to the Wamponamon Masonic Music Series on Friday, March 13, starting at 8 p.m. The Masonic Music Series is a singer songwriter series featuring the best of the East End’s musical performers in an intimate setting. Performances are in the Masonic Temple. Admission is $20 and supports gifts to local charities such as scholarships to Pierson graduates, food pantries, and other locals in need. The music series is produced by the Freemason Brothers of Wamponamon Lodge. The Masonic Temple is located at 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor, above the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, with plenty of parking to the rear of the building.

Water Mill

Get your chili ready for the very first chili cook-off event hosted by the Water Mill Community Club on Saturday, March 14, at 6 p.m.

Members are invited to enter to compete for prizes. The evening will also include the club’s annual game night. Cost is $5 per person and includes chili, salad, bread, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages. For more information or to RSVP, contact Eileen Noonan at 631-726-4899 or ecnoonan@aol.com.

The Parrish Art Museum features speakers giving rapid-fire presentations about living creatively on the East End at PechaKucha Night Hamptons, Vol. 31, on Friday, March 20, at 6 p.m. At PechaKucha, speakers will show 20 images for 20 seconds in compelling 6-minute and 40-second-long presentations. The roster includes health care specialists Sara Cohen and Susan Barry Roden, youth advocate Theresa Roden, environmental conservationist Jeremy Samuelson, photographer Tria Giovan, and artists Irina Alimanestianu, Deborah Buck, and Jeremy Grosvenor. Go to parrishart.org for ticket information.

SOUTHAMPTON

Meet Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren at the Southampton History Museum on Friday, March 13, from 5 to 6 p.m. He will be there to field questions about the village. Admission is free but reserve by calling 631-283-2494.

The annual Have a Heart Community Trust and Paul Koster Memorial Benefit will hold their annual Casino Royale Masquerade Party on Saturday, March 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Seasons of Southampton. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door, and both include $100 in casino chips.

Boots on the Ground Theatre, the troupe behind the current show, “Sherlock’s Secret Life,” at the Southampton Cultural Center, is offering a free matinee performance for high school students on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Accompanying adults must pay for admission. To reserve a seat, call 631-287-4377. The performance will be followed by a Q&A with Detective Sgt. Lisa Costa from the Southampton Town Police Department.

The annual Our Lady of the Hamptons School Ladies Luncheon and Chinese Auction will be held at The Muses in Southampton on Sunday, March 29. To purchase a ticket, call 631-283-9140. The $75 ticket includes a sit-down meal and mega-auction. Community members are also invited to take part in the online auction at 32auctions.com/OLH2020

Third-graders over at Tuckahoe School are collecting items for the Southampton Animal Shelter throughout the month. Items specifically needed are blankets, towels, new or used dog beds, dog or cat toys, unopened dog and cat food, peanut butter. To ask a question, call 631-283-3550.

Registration is now open for March/April classes and programs at the Rogers Memorial Library. There are spaces available for chair yoga, yoga for men, tai chi, knitting lessons, advanced beginners ukulele and more.

“Knitting Lessons: Tips and Techniques for Advanced Beginners” will take place at the library with Lori Maddock and Susan Willis on Thursdays from March 12 to April 16, at 5:30 p.m.

A jam session for local musicians will be held at the library on Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. Participants may bring their instruments; a Steinway piano and microphones are also available.

For details, call Evan Gottschalk at (631) 283-0774 ext. 509.

The library will host a clothing swap on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 1.p.m. Donate unwanted clothing and accessories and trade them for new ones! To participate, bring five to 10 items of clothing, clean and in good shape, and prepare to “shop.” Register in advance.

The library’s walking group will be meeting on Mondays in March and April, starting March 2 at 9:30 a.m. outside Cooper Hall. No registration is required. Rain or shine.

To register for library programs, go to myrml.org or call 631-283-0774 extension 523.

Hampton Bays

Many years of an impressive and outstanding commitment to academics have paid off for Hampton Bays High School senior Skye McMorris, who has been named the Class of 2020 valedictorian.

Skye has had numerous accomplishments throughout her high school career. Along with being named an AP Scholar and National Merit Commended Student, she earned an All-County Academic award for volleyball, has been named a regional winner in the VFW Voice of Democracy writing contest for the past two years, and earned the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. In addition, she is a member of her school’s Key Club, jazz band, Future Business Leaders of America club, Interact Club, Science Olympiad team and varsity volleyball team. She also participates in her school’s theater program.

As a student in the school’s Science Research program for the past four years, she has decided to continue on that track by majoring in biochemistry in college, with the goal of joining a research lab and studying genetic disorders.

To underclassmen, she offered the following advice for success: “Work as hard as possible and be passionate about the work that you are doing.”

Lily Candelaria has been named the Class of 2020 salutatorian.

She is a National Hispanic Scholar and AP Scholar with Honor. She is also well-rounded in her extracurricular pursuits, as a member of her school’s Key Club, Interact Club, Science Olympiad team, and National and Science honor societies. As an athlete, she has participated on her school’s varsity volleyball, basketball and softball teams and has earned multiple postseason awards during the course of her high school career.

In the fall, Lily will attend New York University to study biology, with plans to follow a pre-med track. She will also play softball while in college.

She offered the following advice to underclassmen for success: “Get involved in activities outside of school, because it’s a healthy outlet, and always work hard, no matter how difficult it gets.”

Poets Rising will meet in the Hampton Bays Public Library on March 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. The optional theme for March is St. Patrick’s Day and wearing of the green. Questions? Call Bev 631 728 4637.

The Hampton Bays High School Class of 2020 invites the community to attend a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at Hampton Bays High School. The fundraiser will include a pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, and photos with the Easter bunny. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and under.

The Ecological Culture Initiative will host an Organic Farm-to-Table Spring Equinox Dinner on Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the historic St. Joseph Villa in Hampton Bays. There are only 45 seats available. Go to eciny.org to purchase the $45 tickets.

Erick is back at the library offering an opportunity to play Dungeons and Dragons on Saturday, April 4, from noon to 5 p.m.

A six-week smoking cessation workshop will be offered at the library on Tuesdays starting March 24. To register, call 631-853-2928.

Registration for kindergarten at Hampton Bays Elementary School is open and appointments must be made in advance. Call Pilar Corredor at 723-2100 extension 5107.

Quogue

Congratulations to Quogue School student Emily Flynn for participating in the recent 2020 SCMEA Division 1 East Chorus.

Also at the Quogue School, look for a production of “The Wizard of Oz- Young Performers Edition” on Thursday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. Come join Dorothy and Toto as they travel to the Land of Oz. The cast features fourth- through sixth-graders.

“Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney will be the third play of the Hampton Theatre Company’s 2019-20 season, opening on March 19 at the Quogue Community Hall and running through April 5. A talkback with the cast and director will be offered following the 7 p.m. performance on Friday, March 27.

The play deals with issues related to animal adoption/rescue and so the dress rehearsal at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, will be a benefit for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. For more information on the benefit or to buy tickets, visit southamptonanimalshelter.com. “Sylvia” runs at the Quogue Community Hall from March 19 to April 5, with performances on Thursdays and Fridays at 7, Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2:30. An additional matinee performance will be offered during the final weekend of the production, on Saturday, April 4, prior to the regular 8 p.m. performance that evening.

The Hampton Theatre Company is offering special dinner and theater packages in collaboration with the Westhampton, Southampton, Hampton Bays and Quogue libraries. A special lunch and theater package is also available for the Saturday matinee on April 4, with lunch before the show at the Quogue Club at the Hallock House. Discount tickets are available for veterans, Native Americans, under 35, students, and groups. For reservations and information on all packages and available discounts, visit www.hamptontheatre.org or email info@hamptontheatre.org.

The Quogue Library adult Sunday Book Club will meet on March 15 at 1 p.m.

Also coming to the library is Story Time With Miss Pat on Thursdays, March 12 and 26; St. Patrick’s Day Craft on March 17; Art for Women’s History with Pollock-Krasner House on March 12; and a live owl presentation with the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on March 26.

Register for programs at the Quogue Library or on its website.

WESTHAMPTON

Westhampton Beach High School has announced that Kay Horak and Kathleen Kelly are its Class of 2020 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. The two seniors earned the top spots in their class through their outstanding commitment to academics.

Kay has achieved a number of academic accomplishments during her tenure at Westhampton Beach High School. She is a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, a National AP Scholar and a recipient of the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Social Justice Award. She is also president of her school’s Key Club and a member of the National Honor Society, drama department, quiz bowl team, and jazz and pep bands, for which she plays trombone. Outside of school, she volunteers at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge.

She plans to study environmental science and policy at college in the fall. Her key to success is to “know your limits and take on a curriculum that you know you will enjoy and do well in.”

Kathleen has an equally impressive academic record. She is a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Commended Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society, co-president of her school’s Interact/Rotary Club and a student trustee for the Hurricane Educational Foundation. She has also run varsity track at school and is a member of the Westhampton Beach Junior Ambulance.

She intends to study either finance or computer science at college in the fall. She attributes her success to seeking out friends with whom she was able to work well and never being afraid to ask questions.

The Westhampton Beach Drama Department will present “Legally Blonde,

The Musical,” on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. at Westhampton Beach High School. Admission is free.

Learn how to make Irish soda bread on Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at the Westhampton Free Library; a children’s program that helps youngsters express themselves through painting on March 18; and a Dine and Discuss session on the topic of colorectal care.

As part of its Lunch and Learn series, the library will host a discussion with members of the Village of Westhampton Beach Board of Trustees regarding the Main Street construction project. They will provide an update to this revitalization project on Friday, March 20, at noon.

Teens are invited to the library to learn about resume and cover-letter writing, as well as proper interview attire and etiquette on Friday, March 20, at 3:30 p.m.

Children in kindergarten through grade three can learn how to code by using Ozobots to navigate a maze on Monday, March 23, at 4 p.m. at the library.

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

Kindergarten registration for the Westhampton Beach School District’s 2020-21 school year will open soon. Materials are available on the district website, westhamptonbeach.k12.ny.us. For questions, call 631-288-3800, ext. 231.

Take Note

The Eastern Long Island Chapter of Surfrider Foundation invites everyone to its 1,000 Members Party, set for Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. at the Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton. Food and drink will be served and the $40 admission includes a one-year membership in the Surfrider Foundation (existing members can attend for $20).

Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League is hosting a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. at the Westhampton Beach Brewing Company (at Grabeski Airport). To preregister, venmo $100 to Hampton-Collegiatebaseball. The $100 buy-in includes drink and snack. For details, contact Tom Pisaneschi at 631-566-2508 or email tfpisan@aol.com.

Sag Harbor resident Fergus Sloan has taken up the Monster & Sea challenge forming a local team for this event that raises money for those impacted by cancer. The goal is to paddle for 24 hours and he and others will do that on Saturday, April 18. Search for Fergus on gofundme.com to donate.

April is National Autism Awareness Month and to celebrate and bring awareness to individuals with autism, the Life Skills students from Hampton Bays High School and Hampton Bays Middle School have been creating pieces that will be displayed in the Helen Gould room at the Hampton Bays Library for the month of April. Art has been shown to benefit individuals with autism and other disabilities in so many ways by promoting self-esteem, fine-motor and problem-solving skills, and enhancing communication. Most importantly, art brings joy to the artist and provides an important outlet for self-expression.

“Getting to Know Your Local Judges” is the title of a program to be hosted on Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. by the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton.

Learn about the Town of East Hampton, Town of Southampton, and Town of Southold court systems from the people who know. Judges expected to speak are East Hampton Town Justice Lisa Rana, Southampton Town Justices Karen Sartain and Barbara Wilson, and Southold Town Justice Eileen Powers.

For questions, contact the league at 631-324-4637, the Hampton Library at 631-537-0015, or lwvhamptons.org.

East End Underground at LTV Studios will feature a Latin dance night with performances by Conga Cartel and Rumba Liu on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m.

Hayground School will host an open house for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, March 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the school’s Bridgehampton campus. Along with a brief presentation, teachers will offer a tour of the campus including the school’s classrooms, several gardens, Jeff’s Kitchen, and gymnasium.

Founded in 1996, Hayground School offers children ages 3 through 14 a hands-on education based on mentorship, student-led inquiry, and authentic endeavors in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Email mlangendal@hayground.org for more information.

The very first Andrew McMorris Memorial Walkathon and 5K Run is set for Saturday, March 28, starting at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp in Calverton, and ending at the McMorris Lodge within the Baiting Hollow Scout Camp. Andrew McMorris was the young Boy Scout killed while hiking the Greenbelt Trail in September 2018.

Reservations, registrations, and pledge forms are available at sccbsa.org/walk2020.

The route of the 5K will be within the beautiful and picturesque Baiting Hollow Scout Camp trails and roads. Proceeds from the event will help fund the completion of the McMorris Lodge, which is under construction at the camp in memory of Andrew McMorris.

The 2020 Great East End Cleanup is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, and the town would like to know if you’ll be participating. Those who wish to help out need only select an area of public property such as a park, beach, trail, or roadside that is in need of cleaning. Then, complete the registration form online, or return it by mail to the Great East End Cleanup coordinator by Monday, April 20. The town provides garbage bags and disposal passes for the town recycling centers. Visit the town’s website for details.

The United States Power Squadrons will present America’s Boating Course at 7 p.m. on April 15 at the Southampton Community Center in Bridgehampton. The program is approved by New York State and complies with the state boater education law. The course is also approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the U.S. Coast Guard.

The four sessions continue on April 22 and 29, and May 6. They will cover boating law, safety equipment, safe boating practices, navigation, boating emergencies, personal watercraft, charts, GPS, trailering and much more. Attendees will receive a 244 page America’s Boating Course manual, and after passing an exam, a completion certificate. Many insurance companies offer discounts to boaters who earn their completion certificate.

The $50 fee covers the cost of the manual and family discounts are available. Register on line at PBPS.us/education/schedule before April 1; call Vince Mauceri at 631-725-3679 to learn more. The course is presented locally by Peconic Bay Power Squadron, Eastern Long Island’s local unit of the United States Power Squadrons.

Karl Grossman will give a talk titled “Exploring Gardiner’s Island” on Saturday, March 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Shelter Island Historical Society. Donation is $10. He will discuss the long-term preservation of the island as the conservation easement barring development there expires in five years.

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society’s annual seal watching cruises out of the Stony Brook Marine Station (8 Little Neck Road, Southampton) will continue through April. Along with partners from Group for the East End, participants will cruise around Shinnecock Bay in an open-air vessel to learn about seals and look for them in their natural environment.

Participants will learn about the different species of seals that inhabit the waters around Long Island and learn how we can all help to conserve the marine environment. Reservations are required and are $30 per person. For dates and reservations, visit amseas.org/seal-cruises.

Teen Corner

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau is currently accepting applications for its Explore Long Island Summer Camp at the Flanders Youth Center.

The Youth Bureau’s 2020 Creative Arts Contest will focus on climate change. The contest is open to students in grades five through 12 who reside or attend school in the Town of Southampton. Entry deadline is Thursday, April 2.

Band applications are now available for the Southampton Youth Bureau’s 18th annual Battle of the Bands. This year’s competition will be held on Friday, June 5, from 8 to 11 p.m. at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. All applications and demo music must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 8. For applications and information on submissions, call 631-702-2425.

The Youth Bureau will host its annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the SYS Recreation Center. The tournament is open to all students in fifth through 12th grade. Preregister by Thursday, March 26, for $15 per team or register at the door from 6 to 6:45 p.m. for $30 per team. Admission is free for non-players and $2 round-trip transportation is available from several locations.

For more information on Youth Bureau programs, call 631-702-2425 or visitsouthamptontownny.gov/youthbureau.

Take A Hike

Saturday, March 14, hike Tuckahoe Swamp. Meet at 10 a.m. at on Millstone Brook Road, across from Millstone Lane for the moderately paced 2-mile hike. Dress for muddy conditions. Walk leader is Tim Corwin, 631-204-7821.

Sunday, March 15, hike to Camps Pond. Meet at the kiosk located on Deerfield Road in Noyac across from Deerwood Path (North Side Hills) at 10 a.m. for the moderately paced 4.5-mile hike through oak and laurel forest. Hilly terrain. Walk leaders are Eric & Hilary Woodward, 631-283-0554.

Saturday, March 21, hike Swamp, Pond and Pines. Meet at the parking area on south side of NY 24 and Spinney Road in Flanders at 10 a.m. for a moderately paced 3.8-mile hike with beautiful rolling terrain on the Paumanok Path. Walk leader is Jim Crawford, 631-481-6228.

Sunday, March 22, hike Laurel Valley. Meet at the kiosk located on Deerfield Road in Noyac across from Deerwood Path (North Side Hills) at 10 a.m. for a moderately paced 3-mile hike through wooded knolls and laurel-filled ravines. Hilly terrain. Walk leader is Liz Karpin, 631-728-6492 or 516-320-0761.

Saturday, March 28, Dancing with Daffodils hike. Meet at the Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge in Noyac at 10 a.m. for a beach walk along Jessups Neck. Walk leader, Joe Lane 631-725-3942.

Sunday, March 29, hike Elliston Park. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Elliston Park entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. Moderately paced 3-mile hike with views of Big Fresh Pond and Wolf Swamp. Walk leader is Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.

For information about hikes and local trails, visit southamptontrails.org.