🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Barrens To Bay Summer Camp Returns + Events

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town...

First, today's weather:

Showers late in the afternoon. High: 77, low: 61.

Here are the top 4 stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

1. Hooray for returning the Barrens to Bay Summer Camp experience at the Wertheim Wildlife Refuge in Shirley! Save the date from June 27 through Aug. 12. The camp will offer a week of hiking and learning about the wildlife in our area. (Patch)
2. Meet the Mastic Moriches Shirley Community Library staff for water play fun at the Shirley Beach. Kids aged 18 months to 5 years (with an adult) will meet at Shirley Beach, located on Grandview Drive, on Friday, June 3 at 11 a.m. (MMSCL)
3. Summer is a fun season and the best time to do some maintenance work. Patch has a guide with 12 summer home tasks to help you stay organized and on track. (Patch)
4. Restaurant Colosso Di Rodi Greek Bistro opens in Patchogue downtown. Business owners
   Konstantinos Chilias and Andrew Hendricks brought Greek munchies back to the Village at 58 S. Ocean Ave. The new spot is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., serving lunch and dinner. (Greater LI)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Puzzle Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• Beginner Painting: Butterfly on Fabric at MMSCL. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Making the world a better place starts in a Girl Scout’s heart. Whether she’s passionate about the environment, the arts, coding, racial justice, or women’s health, a Gold Award Girl Scout connects what she loves to a real community need." (Instagram)
• Smoke Shack BBQ is now open in Mastic Beach, serving munchies and homemade sauces. The father-son business is now available at 490 Mastic Road, Mastic Beach. (Greater Long Island)

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Events:

• Free Educational Medicare Plans Seminar at the La Buena Vida Restaurant. (June 8)
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Other classifieds:

• Young Women's Youth Organization Now Accepting Applications! (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning 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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