🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Live Music At Tiki Joe's + Jobs + Literacy

Hello there, Shirley-Mastic. This morning, I'm here in your inbox to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 67, low: 50.

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

1. How long do you think you can keep silent? The Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library wants to find out! The challenging quiet game will be hosted on Friday, May 27 a7 5:45 p.m. in the Teen Department; whoever has more points will get prizes! (MMSPL)
2. Historic Center Moriches Home, built in the mid-1700s, has been renovated to serve the disabled community better as part of the Independent Group Home Living (IGHL). Residents will have their needs taken care of and live in a house with historical essence. (LongIsland.com)
3. If you are looking for an outing this weekend, Tiki Joe's Smith Point, located at 1 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, will have live music on Saturday, May 28, from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. (Google Events)
4. Wakanda, the dog, waits for a family to take him home at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter. Wakanda is a mixed breed male dog who is good with kids and other dogs. (Patch)
5. Want to know who is hiring in the Shirley-Mastic area? Take a look at Patch's updated list of jobs! (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Employment Counseling with Suffolk County Department of Labor. (10 a.m.)
• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• Social Worker at the Library — MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Defensive Driving — MMS Community Library. (5:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A man from Shirley was arrested in Centereach for illegal possession of a handgun. Suffolk police are offering $500 in cash as a reward for tips that leads to an illegal handgun in Suffolk communities. Call 1-800-220-TIPS (8477). All calls are anonymous. (SuffolkPD-Facebook)
• William Floyd student Zariel Macchia left her mark in cross country and track during the ninth-grade season. Last weekend at the Glenn D. Loucks Games in White Plains, Zariel won the 3200m women's race against a field of elite high school runners. (Press Release Desk)

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Events:

• The Hampton's Classic Car Show. (May 29)
• Free Educational Medicare Plans Seminar at the La Buena Vida Restaurant. (June 8)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Shirley-Mastic Daily? Contact me at shirley-mastic@patch.com.