🌱 Patchogue Daily: CofC Launches Bingo + Stringdusters's Tour

Happy Tuesday, Patchogue! Here's everything going on around Patchogue today.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 42, low: 27.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Patchogue Chamber of Commerce is launching a Patchogue Bingo for the whole month of February. Shoppers will receive a playing card and can play by shopping. Winners will be awarded raffle baskets and free drinks. (LI Advance)
2. The Infamous Stringdusters are on their way to The Blue Point Brewery as part of a cross-country tour. The quartet is a Grammy award winner and includes Sayville native Andy Falco on guitar. (Greater Patchogue)
3. Patchogue- Medford Public Library invites all to celebrate Black Month History with the rhythms of West African Drums. Sunday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. is set for all attendees to learn
   traditional West African rhythms from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast while dancing through the class! (PMPL)
4. Are you searching for a job? Click on the link and take a look at Patchogue job openings. (Patchogue Patch)
5. The Suffolk Board of Health Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in person and via Zoom. The meeting will discuss how to improve public health. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Patchogue:

• Strategic Planning Advisory Committee Meeting. (5 p.m.)
• RIV — PTA Sweetheart Dance — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6 p.m.)
• TRE — PTA Meeting — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Some high school cheerleaders across New York are pushing back against a COVID-19 vaccine requirement that could affect who competes at the Competitive Cheerleading Championships. To compete at the state championship at the Rochester Institute of Technology, all of the competitors need to be vaccinated, as per the school COVID-19 policies." (News 12 Bronx)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Enjoy the music and spirit of Pat-Med students with links to every holiday concert!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Thank you to all the families who stopped by our Open House today! Please call us anytime at 631-474-0422 if you have more questions! We would love to have some new families join our Holy Angels’ family!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "We are trying to sell out a second board! Please consider buying a box and maybe you will be a big winner this Super Bowl! Thank you for your support!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "Sold Home Reports - Selling or buying this spring? We'd love to be your realtor!" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead