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Following a successful food and clothing drive spearheaded by Southampton Town Councilmembers Michael Iasilli and Cyndi McNamara, the duo dropped off more than 100 items collected in the drive from January 21 to February 28, to Heart of the Hamptons in Southampton Village. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN

Following a successful food and clothing drive spearheaded by Southampton Town Councilmembers Michael Iasilli and Cyndi McNamara, the duo dropped off more than 100 items collected in the drive from January 21 to February 28, to Heart of the Hamptons in Southampton Village. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN

Artists Eric Dever and Joel Perlman at the opening of the Bridgehampton Museum's

Artists Eric Dever and Joel Perlman at the opening of the Bridgehampton Museum's "Eric Dever: The Warhol Montauk Paintings & Joel Perlman: Finish and Form," featuring sculptures by Perlman and paintings by Dever. The exhibition will be on view through April 20 at Nathaniel Rogers House. RICHARD LEWIN

Joel Perlman with Joan and Ed Dudley at the opening of the Bridgehampton Museum's

Joel Perlman with Joan and Ed Dudley at the opening of the Bridgehampton Museum's "Eric Dever: The Warhol Montauk Paintings & Joel Perlman: Finish and Form," featuring sculptures by Perlman and paintings by Dever. The exhibition will be on view through April 20 at Nathaniel Rogers House. RICHARD LEWIN

Anne Scharfenberg, RN WITH Melba Lucia Garcia at the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation's Free Community Health Fair in Hoie Hall at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in East Hampton. Representatives from local health organizations shared information about their services. RICHARD LEWIN

Anne Scharfenberg, RN WITH Melba Lucia Garcia at the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation's Free Community Health Fair in Hoie Hall at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in East Hampton. Representatives from local health organizations shared information about their services. RICHARD LEWIN

Guild Hall honorees Andrea Grover, Melanie Crader and Jeannine Dyner at The Church's first ever

Guild Hall honorees Andrea Grover, Melanie Crader and Jeannine Dyner at The Church's first ever "International Women's Day Shout Out & Dance Party on Saturday evening. LISA TAMBURINI

Honorees Gwendolyn Hankin, Beverly Granger, Victoria Pinderhughes, Paula Taylor, and Olivia White at The Church's first ever

Honorees Gwendolyn Hankin, Beverly Granger, Victoria Pinderhughes, Paula Taylor, and Olivia White at The Church's first ever "International Women's Day Shout Out & Dance Party on Saturday evening. LISA TAMBURINI

Maryte Kavaliauskas, Christina Strassfield, Lana Jokel, Genevieve Villaflor and Wendy Keys at The Church's first ever

Maryte Kavaliauskas, Christina Strassfield, Lana Jokel, Genevieve Villaflor and Wendy Keys at The Church's first ever "International Women's Day Shout Out & Dance Party on Saturday evening. LISA TAMBURINI

Rotary members Lara Siska, Jason LaGarenne and Joe Hren in the kitchen at the East Hampton Rotary Club's spaghetti meatball dinner on Sunday at the American legion Hall in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

Rotary members Lara Siska, Jason LaGarenne and Joe Hren in the kitchen at the East Hampton Rotary Club's spaghetti meatball dinner on Sunday at the American legion Hall in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jon Kilb and Michele Corbett at the East Hampton Rotary Club's spaghetti meatball dinner on Sunday at the American legion Hall in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jon Kilb and Michele Corbett at the East Hampton Rotary Club's spaghetti meatball dinner on Sunday at the American legion Hall in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

Mary Daunt and Karyn Mannix at the opening of the the 20th Annual Love & Passion Art Show on Saturday at Ashawagh Hall. KYRIL BROMLEY

Mary Daunt and Karyn Mannix at the opening of the the 20th Annual Love & Passion Art Show on Saturday at Ashawagh Hall. KYRIL BROMLEY

Glenn Leitch and Lynn Stefanelli at the opening of the the 20th Annual Love & Passion Art Show on Saturday at Ashawagh Hall. KYRIL BROMLEY

Glenn Leitch and Lynn Stefanelli at the opening of the the 20th Annual Love & Passion Art Show on Saturday at Ashawagh Hall. KYRIL BROMLEY

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker recently visited the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center and read to the youngest group in the center's after school program. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON CHILD CARE & RECREATIONAL CENTER

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker recently visited the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center and read to the youngest group in the center's after school program. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON CHILD CARE & RECREATIONAL CENTER

VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach recently honored local public servants whose work impact the lives of area residents. They are Alexandra Schurek EMT; Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer; 4th District Legislator Nick Caracappa; VFW Commander William Hughes; Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine; Bob Depres, firefighter; Southampton Town Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara; George Purkis, East Quogue School teacher; Second District Legislator Ann Welker; Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore; Tracy Carey, elementary school teacher; Chuck Palumbo and Carol Palumbo, Alfred and Lucille Bronson Foundation; Brian Schamloffel, high school teacher; Police Officer Erik Blom. Also honored but not pictured dispatcher Christopher Brenner and lifeguard Steve Dorn. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach recently honored local public servants whose work impact the lives of area residents. They are Alexandra Schurek EMT; Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer; 4th District Legislator Nick Caracappa; VFW Commander William Hughes; Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine; Bob Depres, firefighter; Southampton Town Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara; George Purkis, East Quogue School teacher; Second District Legislator Ann Welker; Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore; Tracy Carey, elementary school teacher; Chuck Palumbo and Carol Palumbo, Alfred and Lucille Bronson Foundation; Brian Schamloffel, high school teacher; Police Officer Erik Blom. Also honored but not pictured dispatcher Christopher Brenner and lifeguard Steve Dorn. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

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