🌱 Patchogue Daily: Rachel Quin's Cocktail Fundraiser + Toddlers Tango

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with a thunderstorm. High: 75, low: 59.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. The Better Man Distillery Co. in Patchogue to host the Rachel Quin Children's Foundation Cocktail Benefit and Silent Auction. Appetizers, cocktails, and entertainment for a good cause will honor the life and kindness legacy of Rachel Quin, a Hauppauge teacher. She passed away weeks before giving birth to her first daughter, but her memory is alive through her foundation that donates school supplies to children. (Patchogue CofC)
2. Tuesdays in Patchogue are for Open Mic Nights! The free event is hosted by the Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Trendy bands and good choices for snacks, wine, and beer are a plus! The Plaza is located at 20 Terry St., Patchogue. (POSP Blue)
3. Don't let your little dancers stay at home, bring their talents to the Patchogue-Medford Public Library for some Tango Fun! Miss Nicole will lead the little ones into the dancing floor on Tuesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. (PMPL)
4. Bicyclists in Patchogue now have a tune-up station at the Patchogue-Medford Public Library Carnegie Teen Center that can be used for free! The station was donated by Protecting the Environment in Patchogue and will provide the community a safe place to go whenever in need of a quick repair. (LIA)
5. The New York Blood Center released an update about the decline in blood donations in the last two months. The shortage is still around even with blood drives in schools and community events slowly coming back. The director of the blood bank of Stony Brook Hospital, Linda Mamone, gave an interview for TBR News Media to provide updates on the situation. (tbrnewsmedia)

Today in Patchogue:

• Stomp the Stigma 5K at Shorefront Park. (9 a.m.)
• SMART Friends and Family at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Defensive Driving with Empire Safety Council at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
  
• Explore the Sunken Forest — Fire Island National Park. (11:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "These Oregon Middle School students won the Patchogue Elks Americanism Essay contest and wrote about 'What It Means to Love My Country.' Great job, Logan, Jake, John, and Jason!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Looking for a FUR-ever friend? Bideawee will be here with pets to adopt on Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.!" (Instagram)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Congratulations to all of our students that participated in last night’s concert! It was truly a wonderful show!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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