🌱 Patchogue Daily: Theater Features 'Jokes on Main' Series

Up and at 'em, Patchogue! Let's get this Thursday started. Here are the most important things happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 40, low: 30.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents "Jokes on Main" comedy series. Among other comedians, the show will feature Michael Somerville, who has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman and Motts Pelazza, and who has been in the field performing in comedy clubs and theatres throughout the country for over 35 years. Tickets are available at the Theater Window or click on the link to purchased it online. (Patchogue Theater)
2. Village of Patchogue continues to host in person board meetings. Village Hall is open to the public during all board meetings. Next meeting will happen on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall located at 14 Baker St., Patchogue. Non-vaccinated attendees will need to wear a mask as per NYS COVID-19 guidelines and all attendees are encouraged to follow the recommendations. (Patchogue Village)
3. Patchogue-Medford Public Library offers citizenship classes. For all preparing to obtain American citizenship, the library offers free classes to help you prepare for the United States Naturalization Test. Classes are available on Thursdays, from 7-8:30 p.m. Register online or call: 631-654-4700 x152. (Patchogue Public Library)
4. Nearby News: More Long Island schools shift to remote learning. Long Beach, Lynbrook, and Baldwin went remote after confirmation of COVID-19 cases among students and teachers.
   On Tuesday, Jan. 4, schools in Glen Cove and Brentwood started to discuss a plan to transition to distance learning, with more districts potentially following suit as officials monitor the spread of the virus. (Daily Voice)

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Today in Patchogue:

• CAN — Movie Night — Patchogue-Medford High School. (6 p.m.)
• HS — ENL Parent Workshop — Patchogue-Medford High School. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Inside the Classroom: Students from Ms. Cunningham’s photography class at Pat-Med High School collaborated during a photo shoot while learning about studio lighting." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Pre-K & kindergarten artists enjoyed creating their own color wheel using items they found around their house. Mrs. Rahner had fun too!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "Thank you to our friends at LIV & N (Long Island Veterans and Neighbors)." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "I called AAA to jump start my battery at about 7 p.m. last night. Everything was fine (I'd left my lights on after driving home in the afternoon's quick but intense snow shower)." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "Anyone been to Lidl’s lately. My wife gave me a shopping list of four items: shredded carrots, canned pineapple, soy sauce, and Saucy Susan. I went to Lidl’s not expecting they’d have Saucy Susan." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.