🌱Shirley-Mastic Daily: Michael Valva Trial Set For Sept. 28+ Playtime

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 74, low: 63.

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

1. The jury selection of the ex-NYPD Officer, Michael Valva's trial is completed. The trial is scheduled to start on Sept. 28. Valva is facing charges for the death of his son, Thomas Valva, who died after being left in an unheated garage in January. (Patch)
2. The Shirley/Mastic Chamber of Commerce has announced on its website that Inaugural Texas Hold'em Tournament has been canceled. The event was scheduled for Sept. 30 at the Hotel Indigo East End. (Shirley/Mastic CofC)
3. The Mastic Recreation Center has a special "Playspace" for those looking for kid's outings in the area. The fun starts at noon on Sunday, Sept. 18. in the Rec Center Small Room. (MMSC Library)
4. Nearby News: The Patchogue Arts Council's MoCA L.I.ghts 2022 is returning on Oct. 13. Light shows will be projected nightly from 6 to 11 p.m. Other locations throughout the Village will be lighted up giving an experience of a community gallery. (Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• AHRC Suffolk's Superhero Run for A Reason 5K Run/Walk at Smith Point. (8:30 a.m.)
• Playspace — MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Apple Songs — MMS Community Library. (11 a.m.)
• Guinea Pig Playtime — MMS Community Library. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Fall Equinox Festival kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. featuring a trail sculpture exhibit. Families are invited to enjoy music, food trucks, and other activities with free admission at CEED, 287 S. Country Road, in Brookhaven. (Patch Events)
• Suffolk Times: "The pickleball craze that seized America has swept the North Fork too. The fastest-growing sport in the country, the paddle game’s popularity has exploded in Southold over the past decade." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
• Suffolk County History: "Last call! Exhibit closing Oct. 1, 'Inventing Childhood: Victorian Era Toys, Games, and Dolls.' This is your last chance to come see dozens of Victorian era childhood wonders!" (Suffolk County History via Instagram)

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• Fall Equinox Festival. (September 17)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week. (September 18)
• Pocketbook Bingo — Spc Matthew Baylis Memorial Fund. (October 7)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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