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🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Splish Splash Goes Cashless + Pamper Yourself
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Shirley-Mastic.

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know today in town.
First, today's weather:
Times of sun and clouds. High: 57, low: 48.
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Here are the top 4 stories today in Shirley-Mastic:
- MMS Community Library invites you to "Pamper Yourself." Come out on Wednesday, May 4, at 4 p.m. to hang out with Ms. Sam to create spa goodies. (MMSCL)
- Splish Splash water park announced that cash would not be accepted starting on May 28. According to the Park officials, not handling money will speed operations in the kiosks. (News12)
- Suffolk Police are asking the public’s help to locate two women for a cash change scheme at Stop & Shop grocery store. The duo stole a total of $238. Anyone with information that would lead to their arrest is asked to reach out to the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (News12)
- Patch has the Brookhaven Town police blotter for May 1. If you're interested to know the most recent police activity in the area, access it here. (Patch)
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Today in Shirley-Mastic:
- Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
- Case Manager — MMS Community Library. (All Day)
- Literacy Suffolk Tutor Training: Information Session. (Noon)
- The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Today, May 1, marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Month." (Instagram)
- Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us! Show your pride by dropping a comment with your flag or with emojis that represent your culture!" (Instagram)
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Events:
- Mother's Day Brunch at East Wind. (May 8)
- Mother's Day Dinner at Desmond's. (May 8)
- Hire A Pro to Tackle Mom's To-Do List. (May 8)
- Add your event
Announcements:
- National Football Foundation Honors Suffolk County Players (Details)
- Add your announcement
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!
— Debora Whitehead
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