Community News, October 6

Hampton Poster and Framing teamed up with Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation for a pet adoption event to kick off the fall season. The foundation operates a no-kill shelter committed to reducing the number of homeless pets and helping them find safe, loving homes. Two dogs stopped by Hampton Poster to help visitors start their adoption applications. For the month of October, Hampton Poster is giving 10 percent of proceeds from all framing purchases to the foundation, and 10 percent off on purchases. So far, more than $300 has been raised. COURTESY HAMPTON POSTER & FRAMING

Stephanie Squires, Ph.D., of Southampton, has been named dean of the Caulfield School of Education at Saint Peter’s University.

Hampton Poster and Framing teamed up with Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation for a pet adoption event to kick off the fall season. The foundation operates a no-kill shelter committed to reducing the number of homeless pets and helping them find safe, loving homes. Two dogs stopped by Hampton Poster to help visitors start their adoption applications. For the month of October, Hampton Poster is giving 10 percent of proceeds from all framing purchases to the foundation, and 10 percent off on purchases. So far, more than $300 has been raised. COURTESY HAMPTON POSTER & FRAMING

A "little pantry" was installed recently at the Hamptons United Methodist Church in Bridgehampton with support from, from left, Lynn Nyilas, director Southampton Youth Bureau; Pierre Cote, volunteer; and Southampton Town Councilman Rick Martel. Additional assistance to complete the project came from Pierre Cote who built and installed the pantry, Pastor Joanne Utley of the Hamptons United Methodist Church, and Pastors Luis and Maria Mussio of Faro a Las Naciones which shares the space with United Methodist Church. COURTESY OFFICE OF RICK MARTEL

Sports broadcaster and talk show host Ann Liguori hosted her 24th Annual Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic at the Maidstone Club in East Hampton, N.Y. The annual charity outing benefits nonprofits that work in the field of cancer research and care including the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and East End Hospice in addition to mentorship programs to help aspiring sports media students. COURTESY ANN LIGUORI FOUNDATION

Members of the Father Slomski Council of the Knights of Columbus with volunteers, including Vin's sons Justin, Chris and their families, for the Vin Zorbo 5K Memorial Run. Funds raised will go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the East End Chapter of Surfrider, Angela's House, as well as Knights of Columbus charities. COURTESY FATHER SLOMSKI COUNCIL

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen and Hugh King at the dedication of the Loretta Orion Memorial Garden at the Home Sweet Home Museum in East Hampton on September 29. According to the inscription on the memorial plaque, the late Loretta Orion "loved her gardens and sang the praises of her helpers." Family and friends gathered in the garden to sing the praises of Loretta. East Hampton Town and Village Historian, and Loretta's husband, Hugh King hosted the event, which featured poetry reading, the singing Strong Sisters trio with their rendition of "Home Sweet Home." RICHARD LEWIN

Bill Evans, left, owner of WLNG 92.1FM recently accepted an award from the New York State Broadcasters Association recognizing the station’s outstanding public service efforts in the 2022 “Serving New York Awards." David Donovan, president of the New York State Broadcasters Association, presented the award. COURTESY WLNG

Pierson High School’s Class of ‘77 celebrated its 45th reunion at Long Beach in Sag Harbor on September 9. Classmates traveled came from Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, and Massachusetts. From left, Richard O’Brien, Cheryl (Renner) Rozzi, Lisa (Cary) Koehne, Mark Yoakum, Tom Frank, Sharon (Cuhna) Adam, Pat (Wils) Malloy, Francine (Moltisanti) Reid, Karen (Schiavoni) Helfrich, Mary Diederiks, Bob Falborn, Tom Preiato, Jim Van Kovics, Butch Kunzeman, and Frank Atkinson-Barnes Joe Holder and Andy McAree came to the party later and missed the photo. COURTESY CHERYL ROZZI

Alan Burke, center, received an award for his 50+ years of service to the Montauk Fire Department at the department's inspection dinner held on Friday evening at at Gosman's Restaurant. RICHARD LEWIN

Mitchell "Mickey" Valcich, Montauk Fire Department Chief for 2020/2021, received a special Award for his dedication at the department's inspection dinner held on Friday evening at at Gosman's Restaurant. RICHARD LEWIN

Captain Ed Ecker accepted the 2021 Company No. 6 Award for Company of the Year at the Montauk Fire Department's inspection dinner on Friday evening at at Gosman's Restaurant. RICHARD LEWIN

Montauk Fire Department Ambulance Company No. 4 won Company of the Year for 2020 at the department's inspection dinner on Friday evening at at Gosman's Restaurant. RICHARD LEWIN

General Manger Mario Arakelian cuts the ribbon at the Canoe Place Inn and Cottages on Thursday afternoon in Hampton Bays. The event was hosted by the Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce and the Canoe Place Inn. KEITH SCHULTZ

An Eagle Court of Honor was held at VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach on October 2, during which two new Eagle Scouts, Ethan Mastrole, left, and Trevor Hayes, right, from Troop 62 in Westhampton Beach, were honored. Eagle Scout Max Huynia, center, was also at the ceremony. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

Mark Hannon, Vicki Kahn and Alexis Mayer at the Southampton Rotary Club's SouthamptonFest kick-off party on Friday night in Agawam Park. DANA SHAW

Michael and Dr. Mary T. Kelly at the Southampton Rotary Club's SouthamptonFest kick-off party on Friday night in Agawam Park. DANA SHAW

Gabe Guambana, Louis Puccio and Melvin Castillo at the Southampton Rotary Club's SouthamptonFest kick-off party on Friday night in Agawam Park. DANA SHAW

Anna Tibbets, Matt Nier, Vicky Tiedeman, Kathryn Saxby and Taylor Saxby at the Southampton Rotary Club's SouthamptonFest kick-off party on Friday night in Agawam Park. DANA SHAW

Curtis Highsmith at the Southampton Rotary Club's SouthamptonFest kick-off party on Friday night in Agawam Park. DANA SHAW

Doreen and Peter Gabrielson at the Southampton Rotary Club's SouthamptonFest kick-off party on Friday night in Agawam Park. DANA SHAW

Theresa Kiernan, Maggie Heithaus and Robert Hill at the Southampton Rotary Club's SouthamptonFest kick-off party on Friday night in Agawam Park. DANA SHAW

Hampton Poster and Framing teamed up with Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation for a pet adoption event to kick off the fall season. The foundation operates a no-kill shelter committed to reducing the number of homeless pets and helping them find safe, loving homes. Two dogs stopped by Hampton Poster to help visitors start their adoption applications. For the month of October, Hampton Poster is giving 10 percent of proceeds from all framing purchases to the foundation, and 10 percent off on purchases. So far, more than $300 has been raised. COURTESY HAMPTON POSTER & FRAMING