🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Water Play On Shirley Beach + Virtual Puzzle

Hello there, Shirley-Mastic! I'm in your inbox today to catch you up on everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and seasonable. High: 84, low: 67.

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

1. Water Play is at Shirley Beach on Friday, July 1. Kiddos are asked to meet on Grandview Drive at 11 a.m. The event is weather permitting. All are welcome. (MMSC Library)
2. Grace Care Ministries will host a food drive on Saturday, July 2, at 2:30 p.m. Free meals and pizza will be served at the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 32 Edwards St. in Patchogue. (Patch)
3. Expressway Plaza Shopping Center is about to have a Chick-fil-A soon! The great news was released on June 28 by the Brookhaven Town Councilman Kenneth J. LaVelle. (Greater Long Island)
4. Multiple beaches are closed for swimming in Suffolk County due to the discovery of bacteria in the water that can cause gastrointestinal issues, sore throat, and eye infections. The New York State health department released a guide with sites that should be avoided. (NYSHD)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Playspace — Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Invitation to Play: Play-Doh at Southaven Park. (4:30 p.m.)
• Virtual — Puzzle Night! — Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Greater Patchogue: "The museum traces the ancestry of the Patchogue native's Navy SEALS unit back to the early Frogmen in the 1950s." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Suffolk Community College: "A beautiful summer day outside the Michael J. Grant Campus Learning Resource Center. What are you doing this summer?" (Suffolk Community College via Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Learn about the exciting world of STEM in partnership with Brookhaven National Lab!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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