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Community News, October 17

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Members of the Westhampton Woman's Club gathered for a fundraiser for college scholarships to be awarded to graduates of Westhampton Beach High School last week at St. Mark's Church parish hall. The successful fundraiser was chaired by Sharyn Wetjen, left, and Barbara Morgan, right, under the leadership of club president, Kristin Catanzaro. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Members of the Westhampton Woman's Club gathered for a fundraiser for college scholarships to be awarded to graduates of Westhampton Beach High School last week at St. Mark's Church parish hall. The successful fundraiser was chaired by Sharyn Wetjen, left, and Barbara Morgan, right, under the leadership of club president, Kristin Catanzaro. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Members of the Westhampton Woman's Club gathered for a fundraiser for college scholarships to be awarded to graduates of Westhampton Beach High School last week at St. Mark's Church parish hall. The successful fundraiser was chaired by Sharyn Wetjen, left, and Barbara Morgan, right, under the leadership of club president, Kristin Catanzaro. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Members of the Westhampton Woman's Club gathered for a fundraiser for college scholarships to be awarded to graduates of Westhampton Beach High School last week at St. Mark's Church parish hall. The successful fundraiser was chaired by Sharyn Wetjen, left, and Barbara Morgan, right, under the leadership of club president, Kristin Catanzaro. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Judy Johnson, Jeanette Jarzanbek and Barbara Albrecht at the Witches & Warlocks Party on October 8 at the Southampton History Museum.  RICHARD LEWIN

Judy Johnson, Jeanette Jarzanbek and Barbara Albrecht at the Witches & Warlocks Party on October 8 at the Southampton History Museum. RICHARD LEWIN

The Southampton History Museum was all spooked out for the  Witches & Warlocks Party on October 8.  RICHARD LEWIN

The Southampton History Museum was all spooked out for the Witches & Warlocks Party on October 8. RICHARD LEWIN

Southampton History Museum Executive Director Sarah Kautz, Director of Operations and Programs Timothy Van Wickler and Director of Development and Special Events Liana Mizzi at the Witches & Warlocks Party on October 8 at the museum.  RICHARD LEWIN

Southampton History Museum Executive Director Sarah Kautz, Director of Operations and Programs Timothy Van Wickler and Director of Development and Special Events Liana Mizzi at the Witches & Warlocks Party on October 8 at the museum. RICHARD LEWIN

On Sunday, car enthusiasts and friends of the Valcich family gathered at the Amagansett Fire House grounds to support The Tyler Project (tylerproject.org), which the Valciches, having lost their own son to suicide, founded to promote suicide awareness, education and prevention for the South and North Forks for young people. The Show not only benefited the organization, but gave car and truck enthusiasts the opportunity to show off their preciously cared for vehicles, and to enjoy live music, food trucks, ice cream and kid rides.. A car cruise around Montauk followed. Above, Mitchell

On Sunday, car enthusiasts and friends of the Valcich family gathered at the Amagansett Fire House grounds to support The Tyler Project (tylerproject.org), which the Valciches, having lost their own son to suicide, founded to promote suicide awareness, education and prevention for the South and North Forks for young people. The Show not only benefited the organization, but gave car and truck enthusiasts the opportunity to show off their preciously cared for vehicles, and to enjoy live music, food trucks, ice cream and kid rides.. A car cruise around Montauk followed. Above, Mitchell "Mickey" and Valinda Valcich with the 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee that Tyler completely rebuilt himself. RICHARD LEWIN

The East Hampton Lions Foundation Inc.  recently hosted its 37th invitational golf outing at the prestigious Maidstone Club. Proceeds will go to the many local organizations that the club supports. Among the top level sponsors were Mickey’s Carting, Riverhead Building Supply, Bistrian Materials, Prado Plumbing, and Rosemar. Lions volunteers Darius Narizzano (standing) and Chris Sarlo manned the registration table and handed out the gift bags to each golfer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIONS CLUB

The East Hampton Lions Foundation Inc. recently hosted its 37th invitational golf outing at the prestigious Maidstone Club. Proceeds will go to the many local organizations that the club supports. Among the top level sponsors were Mickey’s Carting, Riverhead Building Supply, Bistrian Materials, Prado Plumbing, and Rosemar. Lions volunteers Darius Narizzano (standing) and Chris Sarlo manned the registration table and handed out the gift bags to each golfer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIONS CLUB

The East Hampton Lions Foundation Inc.  recently hosted its 37th invitational golf outing at the prestigious Maidstone Club. Proceeds will go to the many local organizations that the club supports. Among the top level sponsors were Mickey’s Carting, Riverhead Building Supply, Bistrian Materials, Prado Plumbing, and Rosemar. Lions volunteers Darius Narizzano (standing) and Chris Sarlo manned the registration table and handed out the gift bags to each golfer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIONS CLUB

The East Hampton Lions Foundation Inc. recently hosted its 37th invitational golf outing at the prestigious Maidstone Club. Proceeds will go to the many local organizations that the club supports. Among the top level sponsors were Mickey’s Carting, Riverhead Building Supply, Bistrian Materials, Prado Plumbing, and Rosemar. Lions volunteers Darius Narizzano (standing) and Chris Sarlo manned the registration table and handed out the gift bags to each golfer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIONS CLUB

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department Juniors and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a pancake breakfast at the Sunset Avenue Firehouse on Sunday, October 6. The event was a fundraiser for a local food pantry. Volunteers in the kitchen included, from left, firefighters Jim Ostensen, Rob DeStefano, Jamie Santo, and Mario Mendoza. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Westhampton Beach Fire Department Juniors and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a pancake breakfast at the Sunset Avenue Firehouse on Sunday, October 6. The event was a fundraiser for a local food pantry. Volunteers in the kitchen included, from left, firefighters Jim Ostensen, Rob DeStefano, Jamie Santo, and Mario Mendoza. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Reverend Chris Jubinski blessed the pets of parishioners and the community on Saturday, October 5 at St. Marks Church in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

The Reverend Chris Jubinski blessed the pets of parishioners and the community on Saturday, October 5 at St. Marks Church in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

The Reverend Chris Jubinski blessed the pets of parishioners and the community on Saturday, October 5 at St. Marks Church in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

The Reverend Chris Jubinski blessed the pets of parishioners and the community on Saturday, October 5 at St. Marks Church in Westhampton Beach. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

October is Fire Prevention Month. North Sea Jr fire fighters Savannah, Carlie, and Colin stopped by to visit Hampton Scooby, an

October is Fire Prevention Month. North Sea Jr fire fighters Savannah, Carlie, and Colin stopped by to visit Hampton Scooby, an "honorary fire fighter," at Canine Control Company in Southampton. COURTESY MICHELE MALONE

Michael P. Forbes, seated right, Westhampton Beach High School, Class of 1971 and a former member of Congress representing CD1, has been named a 2024-25 Fellow at the University of Notre Dame’s Inspired Leadership Initiative. 
Also named were Jennie Wilson (New Albany, OH), Debra Blaschko (Mankato, MN), Connie Chartrand (NYC, NY), Tim Delaney (South Bend, IN), Mary Dolan (Elizabethtown, PA), Dave Hemler (Granger, IN), Cecile Jagodzinski (Buffalo, NY), Susan Jhin (Houston, TX), Doris Ombara (Kenya), Richard Sleece (Williamsburg, VA), Carolina Bongdu (Cameroon), and Gary Simpson (Minneapolis, MN). COURTESY MAX FORBES

Michael P. Forbes, seated right, Westhampton Beach High School, Class of 1971 and a former member of Congress representing CD1, has been named a 2024-25 Fellow at the University of Notre Dame’s Inspired Leadership Initiative. Also named were Jennie Wilson (New Albany, OH), Debra Blaschko (Mankato, MN), Connie Chartrand (NYC, NY), Tim Delaney (South Bend, IN), Mary Dolan (Elizabethtown, PA), Dave Hemler (Granger, IN), Cecile Jagodzinski (Buffalo, NY), Susan Jhin (Houston, TX), Doris Ombara (Kenya), Richard Sleece (Williamsburg, VA), Carolina Bongdu (Cameroon), and Gary Simpson (Minneapolis, MN). COURTESY MAX FORBES

On Sunday, car enthusiasts and friends of the Valcich family gathered at the Amagansett Fire House grounds to support The Tyler Project (tylerproject.org), which the Valciches, having lost their own son to suicide, founded to promote suicide awareness, education and prevention for the South and North Forks for young people. The Show not only benefited the organization, but gave car and truck enthusiasts the opportunity to show off their preciously cared for vehicles, and to enjoy live music, food trucks, ice cream and kid rides.. A car cruise around Montauk followed. Above, Gino McDermott.

On Sunday, car enthusiasts and friends of the Valcich family gathered at the Amagansett Fire House grounds to support The Tyler Project (tylerproject.org), which the Valciches, having lost their own son to suicide, founded to promote suicide awareness, education and prevention for the South and North Forks for young people. The Show not only benefited the organization, but gave car and truck enthusiasts the opportunity to show off their preciously cared for vehicles, and to enjoy live music, food trucks, ice cream and kid rides.. A car cruise around Montauk followed. Above, Gino McDermott.

The Galbraith family makes bird feeders at the Long Pond Greenbelt 25th Annual Celebration on Saturday at the South Fork Natural History Museum on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Galbraith family makes bird feeders at the Long Pond Greenbelt 25th Annual Celebration on Saturday at the South Fork Natural History Museum on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Allegra Blando-Murphy at the Long Pond Greenbelt 25th Annual Celebration on Saturday at the South Fork Natural History Museum on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Allegra Blando-Murphy at the Long Pond Greenbelt 25th Annual Celebration on Saturday at the South Fork Natural History Museum on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

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