🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: AAP Guidelines On Baby Formula

Welcome back, Center Moriches-Eastport! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 70, low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

1. A national shortage of baby formula is due to ongoing supply chain disruptions, combined with a recent safety recall. Jill Cioffi, MD, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital emphasizes that parents follow guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also suggests this (AAP) article: HealthyChildren.org. (Stony Brook News)
2. Mastic Sports Club will host a pancake breakfast and Chinese auction on May 22 at Applebee's located at 855 Montauk Highway in Shirley. The girls' softball team sells tickets for $10 each for the breakfast. (Patch)
3. Save the date for Hog Farm Strawberry Picnic on Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. The farm is located at 319 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven. (Events)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• In-Person Gentle Toning and Muscle Strengthening (Center Moriches). (8:30 a.m.)
• Gentle Chair Yoga with Susan on Zoom (Center Moriches). (11 a.m.)
• Baby & Me with Miss Cecilia! IN PERSON - Ages Birth-Not yet Walking - CMJ188 (Center Moriches). (11 a.m.)
• Intro to Guitar Workshop - Grades 4th-12th - CMT660 (Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)
• Lavender Pound Cake on Zoom (Center Moriches). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "Last week, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office was proud to participate in Longwood Middle School's Career Presentation. Students had the opportunity to explore our vehicles and ask the Sheriff's Deputies many questions." (Instagram) (Website)
• Moriches Bay Project: "FINAL REMINDER!☺️ The Moriches Bay Project’s Bayside Fete’ fundraising event is this Saturday. Thursday is the final day to be a sponsor for this event and to purchase event tickets. We will not be selling tickets at the door!" (Instagram) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "https://centermoricheslibrary, #cmorlibrary, #puzzleexchange, #centermoriches." (Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "2022 SUMMER READING CLUBS STARTING SOON! All clubs begin June 24 and end on August 20. The last day to register is July 31. REGISTRATION LINK AND DETAILS TO FOLLOW! Please stay tuned to our homepage and social media accounts." (Facebook) (Website)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Tuttle: "Hi everyone, I’m Lucy. - Last year I started my own cleaning business. I’m located in Eastport near Remsenberg/Speonk/Westhampton Beach/Manorville/Center Moriches. If you’re looking for house cleaning services, message me!" (Nextdoor)
• Governor Kathy Hochul, State of New York: "Our hearts ache for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Buffalo community following Saturday's white supremacist act of terror." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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