🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Texas Hold'em Tournament + Superhero Run '22

Welcome back, Shirley-Mastic. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

First, today's weather:

Humid with some sun. High: 84, low: 71.

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

1. Mastic Shirley Chamber of Commerce features its first Texas Hold'em Tournament. Save the date for Sept. 30. The event will be hosted at the Hotel Indigo East End at 1830 West Main St. in Riverhead, offering a cocktail reception. (Mastic/Shirley CofC)
2. Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in Shirley will host the "The Forest for the Trees" talk on Sept. 2 at noon. Participants will learn the basics of plant identification and more. (Events)
3. Run or walk for a good cause at Smith Point County Park. The Suffolk's annual Superhero Run is set for Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (Unation)
4. Nearby Events: Beep, beep! Save the date for the Patchogue Fire Department Car Show on Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Show up to support our local department and enjoy live music, food, and other party goodies! (Patchogue Chamber of Commerce)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Gentle Yoga for Beginners — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Crafternoon at Mastic Rec Center — MMMS Community Library. (4:30 p.m.)
• Evening Nature Walk at Smith Point — MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)
• Virtual — D&D — MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Troop 1194 toured LI Against Domestic Violence offices and learned about what they do. They made a rock garden which will be placed at their client’s home. They brought donations in homemade bags." (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "Valentina's world was flipped upside down with one word: leukemia. She spent many days in and out of hospitals, undergoing chemotherapy and blood transfusions." (Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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