🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Ambulance House To Host Event + Plant Swap

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 61, low: 42.

Here are the top 5 stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

1. Mastic Beach Ambulance House will host an open house on May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out to enjoy free food, games, and fun activities for the whole family! The event will be held at 343 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach. (Mastic Ambulance)
2. Kids in grades K-2 are welcome to come to the MMS Community Library on May 2 at 4:30 p.m. to join Ms. Hillary in drawing a Ladybug Girl Story! Each participant will receive a copy of "Doodle All Day with Ladybug Girl." Registration is required. (MMSCL)
   
3. Courtney's True Blue 5K 2022 is set for May 7 at 8:30 a.m. at Corey Beach! Support the Courtney Lynn Blakeslee Foundation, which helps children who have lost their parents to illness. (Patch)
4. Nearby News: Rollin Birdies food truck will appear at Birdies in Patchogue in May. Birdies announced that on May 19, they would expand with their very own truck that comes along with a unique menu. (Greater Long Island)
5. Are you looking for an outing this weekend? If so, walk through a field of flowers at a tulip festival! Waterdrinker Family Farm in Manorville is waiting for you with bloomed tulips and refreshments! (News12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• AHA First Aid Training — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Plant Swap — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Can You Build a Zoo — MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mastics & Shirley Chamber of Commerce nominated member April Coppola, owner of the boat repair J&R Mobile Marine, as this year's member of the year! Coppola has been residing in Shirley for the last 56 years and has served the community as a school board president for William Floyd since 2016. (LIA)
• William Floyd School District announces the 2022 Summer Sports Camp for students in grades 1 through 12. A variety of sports will be offered, and any interested student can submit an enrollment form. (Press Release Desk)
• Wegmans Food Market is opening its first Long Island location in Lake Grove. Wegmans bought 8.5 acres of the DSW Plaza Shopping located at Middle Country Road and Moriches Road. (tbrnewsmedia)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

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