🌱Brookhaven To Launch Aggregation Energy Program In May + Open Houses

Hey, everybody. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Patch newsletter — here to impart all the most important things happening in our community. In today's issue, we'll touch on the following:

• Brookhaven Community Choice Aggregation energy program?
• Paint a Polar Bear at MMS Community Library.
• Upcoming events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Very windy; turning sunny. High: 46, Low: 18.

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Here are the top five stories today in Shirley-Mastic:

1. Have you heard of the Brookhaven Community Choice Aggregation energy program? The program will launch in May, offering energy options and allowing the town to buy natural gas on behalf of home and business owners. Read the whole story here. (Patch)
2. Kiddos are invited to paint a polar bear at the Mastic Beach branch of the MMS Community Library on Monday, Feb. 27, at 4:30 p.m. An art teacher will help the kids to create a beautiful picture using oil pastels and paint with watercolors. (MMSCL)
3. Sixteen William Floyd High School students were honored for their academic success accomplishments at the 32nd annual Black History Night Celebration organized by the Town of Brookhaven. These seniors have an impressive grade point average of 90 and higher. (Patch)
4. There are three upcoming open houses in Shirley-Mastic. If you are interested in checking what's new in the market in the neighborhood, you can visit the link to access the schedule. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
5. Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center is putting on a job fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. This function will be hosted at Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, in Holbrook. All are welcome to participate. For details, please call 631-585-5844. (TBR News Media)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Mr. B's Book Buffet at Mastic Beach - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• FRIDAYS are for FAMILY & FRIENDS, SKATING, & PIZZA! at Gr8Skates. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Today is Tortilla Chip Day! How about honoring this fun 'holiday' by enjoying some Mexican munchies? I recommend the Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine at 30 E Main St, Patchogue. (Google)
• Did you know that the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library brings literacy to local laundromats? The next event of this program will be hosted at the Laundry Kingdom, 579 Montauk Highway in Shirley, on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. If you are there doing your chores, how about getting a book to read while waiting? (MMSCL)
• Did you know that the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library brings literacy to local laundromats? The next event of this program will be hosted at the Laundry Kingdom, 579 Montauk Highway in Shirley, on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. If you are there doing your chores, how about getting a book to read while waiting? (MMSCL)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Debora Whitehead

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