🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Pet CPR At Mastic Ambulance Co. + Happenings

Hello, hello. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Shirley-Mastic Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun. High: 78, low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Shirley-Mastic:

1. Photo Gallery: The Mastic Beach Ambulance Company hosted a training, Pet CPR. Attendees learned how to procedure safety techniques to save and help dogs and cats during emergencies. Check some photos of the event here. (Mastic Ambulance Company)
   
2. For those who want to serve the community this Saturday, come to the MMS Community Library to participate in the "Community Service - Color A Smile." The group will meet at the Mastic Recreation Center at noon to color premade coloring sheets donated to Color A Smile. The program is for kids in grades 6 through 12. (MMSC Library)
   
3. The trial for the murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva has begun in Riverhead. Valva was left in an unheated garage in January 2020. NYPD officer Michael Valva and his then-fiancé Angela Pollina are facing murder charges and can receive 25 years in prison if convicted. (Long Island News 12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Playspace — MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Fishing and Crabbing at Osprey Park. (9 a.m.)
• Creative Writer's Workshop — MMS Community Library. (2:15 p.m.)
• Virtual Puzzle Night — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "An Orient family will be the new owners of a Habitat for Humanity structure planned in Greenport. A wall-raising for the two-bedroom home on Johnson Court was held last Wednesday." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
• Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept.: "This year, the Summer Enrichment Students wrote 500 to 750 words reflecting on their time and experience within the program." (Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept via Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Please note that the Fall Bird Hike program is canceled. But there's still time to sign up for the rest of our September programs!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

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Events:

• Pocketbook Bingo — Spc. Matthew Baylis Memorial Fund. (October 7)
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All right, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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