🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: WF Student Receives $500 Scholarship + Events

Happy Friday, people of Shirley-Mastic! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Beautiful with clouds and sun. High: 70, low: 59.

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

1. William Floyd Middle school student Jack Meyer received a $500 Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) scholarship. The award will be invested in private lessons to advance his career goals! Each year SCMEA awards students for the annual summer studies. (LIA)
2. Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library will be temporally relocated in June due to the renovations on the main building in Shirley. The new location will be at the Mastic Recreation Center at 15 Herkimer St. beginning of June 6. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
3. MMS Community Library invites parents to participate in the "Healthy Lunch Box" workshop on Monday, May 23 at 6 p.m. Bring your child's lunch box with clean containers to create a healthy lunch! (MMSCL)
4. Gas prices reached a new record this week. The gas price in New York City is now at $4.91. On Long Island, the gas prices jumped 4 cents overnight, reaching $4.95 a gallon. (LINews12)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Everyone Loves a Story -Adult Storytime at MMSCL. (10 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement - MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)
• Illustrators Workshop - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Karaoke - MMS Community Library. (5:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• MMS Community Library will host a 3D Print Workshop on Monday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Teen area. Mr. Keith and Ms. Sam will teach attendees the basics of 3D modeling with Tinkercad. (MMSCL)
• Stony Brook Pediatrics released a guide for parents struggling with the baby Formula shortage. The Baby Formula Advisory from Stony Brook's Department of Pediatrics has tips and alternative brands that can be replaced according to the needs of each child. (Stony Brook News)

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Events:

• North Shore Community Band SALUTE TO VETERANS CONCERT. (May 20)
• The Greatest Show! Handbell Concert. (May 21)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Celebrating Buck Lai During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Debora Whitehead

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