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Community News, May 22

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The Barnes Landing Association’s 24th annual Mirabai Lytton Writers’ and Artists’ Showcase will be held on Saturday, June 7. from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the association's meeting house at the intersection of Barnes Hole Road and Water’s Edge. All are welcome, attendance is free. Association members include, back from left, Rameshwar Das, Bill Sherman, Nils Brun, Joe Zoladz; center, Hal Hellerman, Susan Friend, Carole Stone, Harriet Oster, Maura Dickler, Elena Lesser Brun; and front, Kate Rabinowitz, Dee Slavutin, Linda Mergens, Hiroo Dickler Awano, Martin Awano, Lisa Dickler Awano, founder and coordinator. COURTESY BARNS LANDING ASSOCIATION

The Barnes Landing Association’s 24th annual Mirabai Lytton Writers’ and Artists’ Showcase will be held on Saturday, June 7. from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the association's meeting house at the intersection of Barnes Hole Road and Water’s Edge. All are welcome, attendance is free. Association members include, back from left, Rameshwar Das, Bill Sherman, Nils Brun, Joe Zoladz; center, Hal Hellerman, Susan Friend, Carole Stone, Harriet Oster, Maura Dickler, Elena Lesser Brun; and front, Kate Rabinowitz, Dee Slavutin, Linda Mergens, Hiroo Dickler Awano, Martin Awano, Lisa Dickler Awano, founder and coordinator. COURTESY BARNS LANDING ASSOCIATION

The Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce hosted its latest “Talk with the Town” event at East Hampton Town Hall on May 14. The conversation centered around special events and code enforcement and in attendance, from left to right, were Gavin Menu, the chamber board president and co-publisher of The Express News Group, Martin Culloton, the town’s director of code enforcement, Susanne Kelly, the chamber's executive director, East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and Jake Turner from the town attorney’s office.

The Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce hosted its latest “Talk with the Town” event at East Hampton Town Hall on May 14. The conversation centered around special events and code enforcement and in attendance, from left to right, were Gavin Menu, the chamber board president and co-publisher of The Express News Group, Martin Culloton, the town’s director of code enforcement, Susanne Kelly, the chamber's executive director, East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and Jake Turner from the town attorney’s office.

Kim Nichols, Pierce Roberts, Jonathan Canno, and Hazel at ARF's Pet Celebration Day at the Adoption Center in East Hampton on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Kim Nichols, Pierce Roberts, Jonathan Canno, and Hazel at ARF's Pet Celebration Day at the Adoption Center in East Hampton on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Rob Russell and Eloise At ARF's Pet Day Celebration on Saturday at the Adoption Center. LISA TAMBURINI

Rob Russell and Eloise At ARF's Pet Day Celebration on Saturday at the Adoption Center. LISA TAMBURINI

The crowd and their pets at ARF's ARF's Pet Celebration Day at the Adoption Center in East Hampton on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

The crowd and their pets at ARF's ARF's Pet Celebration Day at the Adoption Center in East Hampton on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Glorian Berk and Ann Sandford at the at the 48th annual meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 Betty Desch Scholarship Award and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Glorian Berk and Ann Sandford at the at the 48th annual meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 Betty Desch Scholarship Award and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Susan Wilson,Maya Molin and Anne Marshall at the 48th Annual Meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 Betty Desch Scholarship Award and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Susan Wilson,Maya Molin and Anne Marshall at the 48th Annual Meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 Betty Desch Scholarship Award and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Glorian Berk and Ann Sandford at the at the 48th annual meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 League of Women Voters Betty Desch Student Leadership Scholarship and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Glorian Berk and Ann Sandford at the at the 48th annual meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 League of Women Voters Betty Desch Student Leadership Scholarship and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Emily Mastaler and Chris DiSunnoat the 48th Annual Meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 League of Women Voters Betty Desch Student Leadership Scholarship and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Emily Mastaler and Chris DiSunnoat the 48th Annual Meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 League of Women Voters Betty Desch Student Leadership Scholarship and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Susan Wilson,Maya Molin and Anne Marshall at the 48th Annual Meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 League of Women Voters Betty Desch Student Leadership Scholarship and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

Susan Wilson,Maya Molin and Anne Marshall at the 48th Annual Meeting of The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & the North Fork. Maya Molin received the $2,000 League of Women Voters Betty Desch Student Leadership Scholarship and Chris DiSunno was presented the coveted Susan B. Anthony Shawl Award. RICHARD LEWIN

On May 13, a crew works to install the blades on the windmill that resides on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. JOHN NEELY

On May 13, a crew works to install the blades on the windmill that resides on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. JOHN NEELY

On May 13, a crew works to install the blades on the windmill that resides on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. JOHN NEELY

On May 13, a crew works to install the blades on the windmill that resides on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. JOHN NEELY

Bikes are blessed as riders from the Red Knights NY Chapter pass in front of Grace Presbyterian Church in Bridgehampton on Saturday morning as part of the Red Knights NY Chapter XXV 20th annual Bike Blessing. Riders went from North Sea to East Hampton and Sag Harbor and back. RON ESPOSITIO

Bikes are blessed as riders from the Red Knights NY Chapter pass in front of Grace Presbyterian Church in Bridgehampton on Saturday morning as part of the Red Knights NY Chapter XXV 20th annual Bike Blessing. Riders went from North Sea to East Hampton and Sag Harbor and back. RON ESPOSITIO

On May 10, Sotheby's International Realty agents Ann Ciardullo and Keith Green hosted a party, at their East Hampton home to celebrate the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize and TONY Award winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's

On May 10, Sotheby's International Realty agents Ann Ciardullo and Keith Green hosted a party, at their East Hampton home to celebrate the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize and TONY Award winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's "Bob & Jean A Love Story," which will run at Bay Street Theater May 27th at Bay Street Theater through June 15th. Left to right, Nanette Hansen, Deborah Schenkkan, Ann Ciardullo and Keith Green and Robert Schenkkan. RICHARD LEWIN

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