Luba Begazy of Southampton died on July 5 at her home. She was 98. She was born on November 28, 1921, as Lubou Rodenko, in Sofia, Bulgaria, to Russian parents.... more
Monday, June 5 Sag Harbor School District - 6:30 p.m. at Pierson High School, 200 Jermain Avenue, Sag Harbor. 631-725-5300 | sagharborschools.org Westhampton Beach School District - 7 p.m. at the high school, 49 Lilac Road, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-3800 | whbschools.org Tuesday, June 6 Southampton School District - 6:30 p.m. at the intermediate school, 70 Leland Lane, Southampton. 631-591-4500 | southamptonschools.org
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Peconic Landing has announced the winners of the 11th annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback: Lieutenants Edward Joseph Wright IV, 28, of Orient, and Sarah Ritchie, 27, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Active-duty Coast Guard officers, they were selected by a panel of Peconic Landing members to win the annual contest, which provides a free wedding at Brecknock Hall to current or former military personnel in recognition of their service. The couple was notified during a surprise reveal at Peconic Landing on May 18 with family members present in person and via Zoom. Wright was commissioned as an officer in 2017 and is ...
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Fighting Chance, a nonprofit dedicated to providing assistance and support to individuals and families affected by cancer, will hold its 2023 summer fundraising event, the Taste of Shelter Island Garden Celebration on Saturday, June 10, at the Italianate Gardens on Ward’s Point overlooking Peconic Bay. The Taste of Shelter Island Garden Celebration will showcase the island’s vibrant culinary scene. Jamie Cogan of All Season Catering and Emily Needham, the Lettuce Lady, will provide local dishes to accompany the local wines, beers and a special craft cocktail. Attendees will have the opportunity to savor flavors, from sea to farm, while enjoying ...
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The Dr. Stanley Epstein Memorial Golf & Tennis Outing, a benefit for the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, is set for Wednesday, June 7, at the Westhampton Country Club. The event’s honoree is Joe Musnicki, owner of Ocean Spray Hot Tubs & Saunas. To purchase tickets, email tinak@whbpac.org or call 631-288-1500.
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Tickets are now on sale for the annual fundraising luncheon for the East Hampton Emergency Department, which will be held at the Maidstone Club in East Hampton on Thursday, July 13. Katie Couric will be the guest speaker. For tickets and information, call 631-726-8700 ext. 8 or email shfoundation@stonybrookmedicine.edu.
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