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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. And for those who want to show their mothers how much they care via the internet, check out the Mother’s Day dedication wall post section on the bottom right corner of the home page on 27east.com. Sign in and let the world know how much you love all the moms in your life.
Dorothy Labowski told me last week that the Remsenburg Garden Club’s tour of LongHouse Reserve was a big success. The group got a private viewing of the 16-acre arboretum, sculpture gardens and home of Jack Lenor Larsen in East Hampton last month right before it officially opened for the season this past weekend. During the group’s visit, more than 2,000 daffodils were in bloom. Additionally, club members were able to view the canopy of native trees, the lush gardens and more than 60 sculptures, plus they were given a private tour of Mr. Larsen’s home and private art collection by the owner himself.
After the tour, everyone stopped by another one of my favorite places—The Living Room c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton—for lunch. Sounds like a perfect day!
Don’t forget, the next Remsenburg Garden Club meeting is planned for Thursday, May 12. More on that next week.
Speaking Of Gardening: The 16th annual East End Garden Festival to benefit Peconic Bay Medical Center will be held this week, from Thursday, May 5, through Sunday, May 8, on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. Stroll around and take your pick of discounted flowers and plants for sale, proceeds of which will benefit the Riverhead hospital. For additional information, call (631) 548-6080.
The Westhampton Free Library will host a free “Learn About the New Affordable Health Care Act” program for seniors on Thursday, May 5, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the library, located on Library Avenue in Westhampton Beach. The talk will be moderated by Remsenburg’s own Sally Pope and will feature keynote speaker Mark Hannay, president of the Metro New York Healthcare for All Campaign, and panel members Dr. James Dillard, Dr. David Posnett and Mike Anthony, the North Brooklyn Health Network administrator.
Items discussed will include the new Affordable Health Care Act; how Medicare beneficiaries can now get free preventative services, such as mammograms, colonoscopies and wellness visits; and prescription drug costs. Find out how the new health care laws will affect your bottom line. Reservations are suggested but not absolutely necessary. Call 353-1315 to guarantee a spot.
Congratulations to Remsenburger Neil Braun, whom many of you might have read right here in The Press, was recently named president of the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center’s Board of Directors. Mr. Braun is also the dean of the Lubin School of Business at Pace University.
A Great Cause: Next weekend, there will be a Lionel Train Show for kids at the Remsenburg Academy, located on South Country Road in Remsenburg. The show will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15. The event has been organized by 10-year-old Jonah Holderer of Remsenburg and some of his friends who have decided to raise money for the tsunami and earthquake victims of Japan. Admission to the show will be $2. For more information, call 325-0867 or email wendyawax@yahoo.com.
Jo the Cake Pro is offering gumpaste and fondant classes on Tuesdays in May from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Michaels in Riverhead. June Decorating Basics classes will be held on the same days and times at the arts and crafts store, which is located on Old Country Road in Riverhead. Want more information on Jo? Check out her Facebook page at Jo Thecakepro.
Happy May!
on May 2, 2011