🌱 Saturday Events In Shirley -Mastic + Restaurant Week Starts Sunday

Hello, everybody. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Including news about...

• Ocean Arts presents The Roof Jr. today!
• Touch a Truck Fundraiser at William Floyd High School.
• Real Estate, events, and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, breezy, and mild. High: 71, low: 59.

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

1. Ocean Arts presents Fiddler on The Roof Jr. today at 7 p.m. Our community library and the William Floyd School District joined forces to create this production that students will perform. The plot takes us to a Jewish village in Russia, exploring the era's old traditions and social and political challenges. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students of all ages. (William Floyd School District)
2. A Touch-a-Truck fundraiser will be held in the William Floyd High School parking lot today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, and kids under 2 are free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. The event is at 240 Mastic Beach Rd., in Mastic Beach. (Facebook Events)
3. Various restaurants near the Shirley-Mastic area are participating in the Long Island Fall Restaurant Week on Sunday, Nov. 6-13. La Buena Vista, Atlantic Seafood, Drift 82 and others will offer prix-fixe, two-course lunch and three-course dinner. Visit here to see a complete list of Suffolk restaurants that will offer eight days of deals. (Long Island Restaurant Week)
4. For those who enjoy media arts, a "Special Screening of Savage Land" will be played today at The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center. The production tells the dramatic story of a young Native American from Oklahoma killed during a catastrophic police action in 2013. Purchase your ticket here. (Greater Patchogue)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• All About Bats at the William Floyd Estate. (10 a.m.)
• Community Service - Care Package Packing. (Noon)
• Veterans Day Drive - MMS Community Library. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Drop in between 4:30 and 6 p.m. at the Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Public Library to participate in the Tail Waggin' and Readin' Fun! Kiddos are welcome to pick a book and read it to a therapy dog. (MMSCL)
  
• Patch has a weekly Real Estate list to help those looking for houses in the Shirley-Mastic area. Check this week's listing with five new properties up for sale. (Patch)
• The Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and William Floyd High School Career partnered to host a job fair on Wednesday, November 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will be held at the high school west gym to promote the benefits and opportunities of the healthcare field to students. If you are interested in participating, don't forget your resumé! (Patch)

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Events:

• Catholic Charities of Long Island - "Open House" Direct Support Professional Job Fair (November 10)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Debora Whitehead

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