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Community News, March 9

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Mural by artist Almond Zigmund in the Parrish Cafe. COURTESY PARRISH ART MUSEUM

Mural by artist Almond Zigmund in the Parrish Cafe. COURTESY PARRISH ART MUSEUM

Honorees Rudy and Christina DeSanti at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser,

Honorees Rudy and Christina DeSanti at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser, "Love Bites" on Saturday at The Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton. Guests enjoyed featured specialty dishes by local top chefs and restaurants. RICHARD LEWIN

Bella Scheehser, Juliet Ambrose, Antonia Vogel and Juliana Dzubak at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser,

Bella Scheehser, Juliet Ambrose, Antonia Vogel and Juliana Dzubak at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser, "Love Bites" on Saturday at The Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton. Guests enjoyed featured specialty dishes by local top chefs and restaurants. RICHARD LEWIN

Jim Stewart and Brigid Collins at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser,

Jim Stewart and Brigid Collins at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser, "Love Bites" on Saturday at The Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton. Guests enjoyed featured specialty dishes by local top chefs and restaurants. RICHARD LEWIN

Rich and Susan Sarna with Denise Simpson at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser,

Rich and Susan Sarna with Denise Simpson at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser, "Love Bites" on Saturday at The Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton. Guests enjoyed featured specialty dishes by local top chefs and restaurants. RICHARD LEWIN

Sean Kiely, Stephanie Balabaniek and Scott Rubenstein at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser,

Sean Kiely, Stephanie Balabaniek and Scott Rubenstein at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser, "Love Bites" on Saturday at The Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton. Guests enjoyed featured specialty dishes by local top chefs and restaurants. RICHARD LEWIN

Rabbi Josh Franklin and Stephanie Whitehorn at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser,

Rabbi Josh Franklin and Stephanie Whitehorn at the Katy's Courage winter tasting fundraiser, "Love Bites" on Saturday at The Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton. Guests enjoyed featured specialty dishes by local top chefs and restaurants. RICHARD LEWIN

On March 1, Coche Comedor Restaurant on Montauk Highway in East Hampton held the first in its weekly series of Bingo-like competitions called

On March 1, Coche Comedor Restaurant on Montauk Highway in East Hampton held the first in its weekly series of Bingo-like competitions called "Las Noches de Loteria". Twenty-four guests signed up to play the centuries-old bi-lingual game which is a classic in Spanish speaking countries. Coche will host the game on Wednesday evenings though June 28. Left to right, Ben Schutz, Wade Achenbach, Miguel Peralta, Luis Mendez, Juan Juarez, Marc Zelinsky, Kelly Maura-Martinez, Jose Diaz and Francisco Mones. RICHARD LEWIN

On March 1, Coche Comedor Restaurant on Montauk Highway in East Hampton held the first in its weekly series of Bingo-like competitions called

On March 1, Coche Comedor Restaurant on Montauk Highway in East Hampton held the first in its weekly series of Bingo-like competitions called "Las Noches de Loteria". Twenty-four guests signed up to play the centuries-old bi-lingual game which is a classic in Spanish speaking countries. Coche will host the game on Wednesday evenings though June 28. Left to right, Maggie Montoya and Erin Shea. RICHARD LEWIN

authorStaff Writer on Mar 6, 2023
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