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Morning, Shirley-Mastic! Let's get this Friday started right. Here's what's happening around Shirley-Mastic today.

First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 52, low: 20.

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

1. Mastic Sports Club opens spring 2022 registrations. Programs for baseball, softball, soccer, special needs will be held at 407 William Floyd Pkwy., Shirley. For more information and to register, click here. (Mastic Sports Club)
2. MMS Public Library continues to collect nonperishable food items to support a local pantry. Feel free to support the community by bringing your donations when visiting the library. Bins are located near the front desk and the donations will be appreciated until Feb. 28. (MMSPL)
3. Sewage is reported to seep Patchogue River and Patchogue Bay. Suffolk Healthy Department advises fishermen, boaters, and residents to stay away from the waters until the leak is investigated and clears up. More updates will be released to the community as local officials look into the situation. (News12)
4. Nearby News: One person was killed during a house blaze in Selden. The fire happened on Wednesday at 357 Magnolia Drive at around 6:20 p.m. An adult was found deceased inside of the house. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. (Newsbreak)
5. Stony Brook Cancer Center released a letter with tips for cancer prevention. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and the letter was released to encourage the community to do annual screenings. Click here to learn some ways to prevent the disease. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)
• Illustrators Workshop — MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Health Department officials confirm that the heat is back on in the elderly apartment complex in East Patchogue. Tenants of Conifer Village were granted a new heater system after two months of complaints. (Patchogue Patch)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and contributions of the African American and Black communities — a time (though not the only time!) for emphasizing the central role of this varied community throughout the U.S." (Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "Kimora’s wish was all about choice. After jumping from doctor’s appointment to doctor’s appointment and living situation to the living situation, she looked forward to being in the driver’s seat of her wish experience." (Instagram)

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Events:

• 2022 - 4th Annual Cultural Empowerment Event at Sports Arena. (Feb. 19)
• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month. (Feb. 28)
• Get A ‘Taste Of Paradise’ During This Exclusive Event At Atlantis. (Feb. 28)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard — More Than A Cyclist, A Hero! (Details)
• Stressed out caring for a loved one with memory issues? (Details)
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• Irrigation Positions (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead