🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Laundromat Literacy + Toddler Playtime

Happy Thursday, people of Shirley-Mastic! Here's everything worth knowing today in Shirley-Mastic.

First, today's weather:

On-and-off rain and drizzle. High: 53, low: 45.

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

1. William Floyd High School senior Ian Hua is one of the finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. This honor is reserved for just 15,000 students nationwide. Hua was selected as one of the finalists due to his performance on the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. (Press Release Desk)
2. MMS Community Library is promoting early literacy through laundromats. The program aims to get the community to read while waiting for laundry chores to be done. The event will be held at The Laundry Kingdom, located at 579 Montauk Highway in Shirley, on Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m.- noon. (MMSCL)
3. Click here to access the William Floyd School District Single-Page district calendar for the 2022-23 School year. (Press Release Desk)
4. Nonprofit Paws of War, located in Nesconset, is helping to rescue "Musket," a therapy dog overseas back to the U.S. Musket is a loving dog rescued overseas and the first dog to be part of an innovative program to help United States troops stationed. The program uses rescued dogs as therapy dogs to help soldiers to cope with emotional issues. Now, Musket's work is done, and the nonprofit aims to bring him to the U.S. so he can continue his work as a therapy dog. (Patch)
5. A new Starbucks opened in Patchogue. The popular coffee shop opened its doors on West Main Street last Friday. (Greater Patchogue)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Parent Toddler Playtime — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Mastic Park Civic Association monthly meeting. (10 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "After an almost two-year hiatus, the Great South Bay Music Festival, presented by Blue Point Brewing Co., has announced that they are back and bigger than ever. The four-day music and arts festival is set to return to the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10." (Broadway World)
• Patchogue's restaurants and bars are joining forces to help Ukraine. The fundraiser event will raise profits to help to feed refugees on March 23 from 5-9 p.m. at the Blue Point Brewery. The event is being organized by the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce. (Patch)

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