🌱 Patchogue Daily: Chamber Fundraiser + Little River Show

Up and at 'em, Patchogue! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a morning shower. High: 46, low: 32.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Patchogue:

1. The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first Friends of St. Patchogue fundraiser. The event will be the beginning of the Village's St. Patrick's celebrations and will happen on Feb. 27, at James Joyce Irish Pub. Attractions are music, food, and drinks. Tickets are $75 per person. The profits of the event will be donated to the chamber's Greater Patchogue Cultural Heritage Committee. (Patchogue Patch)
2. Australian Little River Band will take the stage at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. The 70s classic rock group has sold 30 million CDs worldwide and is one of the most popular bands in Australia's rock scene. (Patchogue Patch)
3. Patchogue- Medford School District announces the mid-winter school break starts on Feb. 21 through Feb. 25. (PMSD)
4. Click on the link to see the full list of local stores and restaurants participating in the Village of Patchogue Bingo, which is hosted by the Village's Chamber of Commerce. (LIAdvance)
5. Annie Henry, a 104-year-old Gordon Heights resident, is remembered for her lifetime service in the U.S. Military. After her discharge, she committed herself to help local youth and was the longest employee of the local fire department. Henry died in her sleep on Jan. 30 and was honored by Brookhaven Town with a life proclamation. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee Meeting. (4:30 p.m.)
• Parent Seminar: Erin's Law — Grades K - 5. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Can you see me over my stack of books? Kylie stopped in yesterday to get her library haul for the week! Wow, you go, girl! We are proud of you!" (Instagram)
• Village of Patchogue Recreation & Parks Department: "Snowperson Contest II. We held out as long as possible, but as we only received two entries this time 'round, here are your winners of our second Snowperson Contest of the season. In the first place, we have the Port-Erding family." (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "This is going on throughout February." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Patchogue-Medford Presents Parent University: Empower yourself with the knowledge to support your child. All workshops will be held virtually via Zoom." (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead