🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Smith Point Wetland To Be Restored + Events

Welcome back, Shirley-Mastic! This Wednesday let's get you started with everything you need to know about Shirley-Mastic today.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 61, low: 51.

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

1. A tidal wetland restoration project has begun on the Smith Point County Park to help to improve protection against floods and storm damages in the Marina area. When completed, 77 acres of tidal marsh will be stimulated to grow through natural vegetation to improve natural conditions. (Patch)
2. Come to the MMS Community Library to conclude your crafts projects! Bring your materials in and use the Cricut, sewing, and heat press machines! The equipment will be available on April 14 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (MMSCL)
3. Christian Guardino, the Patchogue-born singer who was one of the winners and golden buzzer on the "America's Got Talent," needs the community's help to move to the top 20 in the "American Idol" competition. Could you support our local idol with your vote? (Greater Long Island)
4. Nearby News: A significant number of rare coins and gold were stolen from a vendor at the Melville coin show. The security cameras caught a male and female committing the theft. The collection is worth $500,000. (News12)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• Learn the Art of Quilting — MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)
• Minecraft — MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Social Worker at the Library — MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Art Club — MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate National Poetry Month with librarian Debbi Gallucci at the MMS Library. The event is open for all on April 22 at 10 a.m. Gallucci will read poems by Robert Frost, Theodore Roethke, William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and Lord Byron. No registration is required. (Patch)
• Suffolk Times: "A polar plunge at Founders Landing in Southold Sunday raised nearly $19,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Camryn Koke, a 17-year-old Southold student with cystic fibrosis." (Instagram)
• Suffolk Community College: "Copiague High School Women’s Basketball point and shooting guard Gianna Clement has signed a letter of intent to attend Suffolk County Community College and play for the Sharks Women’s Basketball team." (Instagram)
• Suffolk Performing Arts: "This Thursday! Come learn something new!" (Instagram)

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Events:

• Easter Sunday Brunch with the Easter Bunny at East Wind LI. (April 17)
• Easter Dinner at Desmond’s. (April 17)
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— Debora Whitehead

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