🌱 Guide Dog Serving A William Floyd SD Social Worker + Holiday Events

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Today you'll find news about...

• Tickets are now on sale for the Town of Brookhaven Holiday Light Spectacular.
• Meet a new exceptional William Floyd School District "worker."
• Center Moriches Fire Department Christmas Parade.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy; rain in the morning. High: 55, low: 34.

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

1. The Town of Brookhaven Holiday Light Spectacular Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve kicks off Saturday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event features an indoor walk-through holiday festive display with lots of photo opportunities for those who want to enjoy the season's magic! Tickets can be purchased here. (Town of Brookhaven)
2. Wendie Der is a social worker at the William Floyd School District who has been recently paired up with a guide dog from the Canine Companions in Medford. Her new companion is Onyx VI, which will accompany her to school and be a helper at home. Visit canine.org to learn what the Canine Companions are about and how they have changed the lives of people with disabilities. canine.org. (Tri Hamlet News)
3. Our marshals will light the neighborhood with decorated firetrucks and Santa! Center Moriches Fire Department Holiday Parade Of Lights is set for Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. The start point is on Main Street and will end on Ocean Avenue. (Moriches CofC)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• Pamper Yourself - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Social Worker - MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Art Club - MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bohemia residents are talking about a unique visitor that showed up on Louis Kossuth Avenue and Maddison Street. A bear was caught on camera on Monday night. When the police arrived at the scene, the bear was gone! (LI News12)
• Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Virtual Puzzle Night is on Thursday, November 17, at 6 p.m. Click the link to register. (MMSC Library)
• "The cyberattack that all but crippled Suffolk County's web-based applications in September was proceeded by a series of incidents highlighting the system's vulnerabilities and possible intrusions, prompting some department heads to plead for better security, according to a report." (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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