🌱Shirley-Mastic Daily: Lawn Games at MR Center + Concert At Tiki Joes

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Shirley-Mastic today. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and humid. High: 83, low: 71.

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

1. Mastic Recreation Center will have lawn games on Wednesday, July 13 at 3 p.m. Families are invited to enjoy the afternoon with kiddos or friends in the yard. No registration is required. (MMSCL)
2. Small Town Gig will rock the neighborhood at the Tiki Joes Smithpoint on Friday, July 15. Enjoy summer hits at 1 William Floyd Parkway in Shirley. The fun starts at 5 p.m. (Facebook Events)
3. The Good Steer American restaurant is saying farewell to the community after 65 years in business. Owner Robert McCarroll said it was a hard decision, but the company is now closed due to the high costs and fewer customers. (TBR News Media)
4. Nearby News: The Ronkonkoma redevelopment, which includes a recreational area, convention center and a new terminal for MacArthur Airport, has started. The project is estimated at $2.8 billion. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Town of Brookhaven-Homemakers — MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Fishing and Crabbing at Osprey Park. (9 a.m.)
• Nature Walk at Wertheim. (9:30 a.m.)
• Crafternoon at Mastic Rec Center. (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Battle of the Books is set for 3:30 p.m. at the Mastic Recreation Center. Kiddos in Grades 6-9 will read and play trivia to prepare for the competition against other libraries in August. (MMSPL)
• The first day of the Great South Bay Music Festival rocked Patchogue at the Shorefront Park on a warm evening. Take a look at some scenes of the event. (Greater Long Island)
• Patch: "A million reasons to see Theatre Three's 'Every Brilliant Thing.' This riveting show will be performed every Sunday through Aug. 28." (Patch)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "SU 604 planted an autumn blaze maple tree at Mount Sinai Elementary School to fulfill the Girl Scout Tree Promise." (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

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Events:

• North Shore Community Band Summer Concert Series (July 16)
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Gigs & services:

• Club Z! In-Home Tutoring (Details)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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