🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: William Floyd Student Nominated For PSP

Morning, neighbors! Shirley-Mastic has been absent the past few days. After a slight change, we are back in action! Thanks, Jackie Sweet for a great foundation! Let's keep up her good work! Now, Debora Whitehead here with the latest issue of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Morning snow, 1-3 inches. High: 35, low: 23.

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

1. Alexandra Clougher, from Shirley, has been nominated for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Clougher is a senior at William Floyd High School. She is one of only five New York State nominees in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) category for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. (LI News)
   
2. MMS Public Library offers a support group for grandparents who are raising the grandchildren on their own. The community program, PASTA (Parenting A Second Time Around) support and resources, is for grandparents who are navigating the challenges of raising grandchildren or relatives. Meetings are in person and registration begins Monday, Jan. 17. Click on the link for more information. (MMS Public Library)
3. Nearby News: A pedestrian was hit by a car in Medford. A man was fatally struck by a Honda on Tuesday night at the intersection of North Ocean and Masonic avenues. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at Patchogue Long Island Community Hospital, police said in a statement. Two of the Honda's passengers were taken for treatment of minor injuries; the driver, Daniel Avila-Canales, 26, of Medford, was not injured in the collision. The accident is under investigation. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. If you're on the search for a house to buy in the area, Patch has you covered! Take a look at five Shirley-Mastic area open houses. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• The Only Requirement program at MMS Library. (12:15 p.m.)
• Illustrators Workshop at MMS Library. (4 p.m.)
• Pizza and a Movie — Edward Scissorhands at MMS Library. (5:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "Bipartisanship, forward-thinking and a bit of humor were on the menu at a swearing in ceremony for the newly elected and returning Southold Town officials on Tuesday." (Instagram)
• Suffolk County Parks: "The 2022 permits for all recreational activities are now available for purchase in person or via our online reservation system. We are providing two options for receiving your online permit purchase this year." (Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Way Back Wednesday to when Troop 3693 earned their Native American Heritage patch by learning the native history of Long Island and whose land they live in, how to make fry bread and made posters of Native American Women to teach." (Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Thank you all for your patience as our Girl Scout Shoppes have been closed for inventory. The shoppers will re-open on Wednesday, Jan. 19, but you can still shop online." (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Shirley: "Handy man. Does anyone need any handyman help call 6317401658 free estimates." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Shirley: "Can somebody (carpenter) give me an estimate labor price to build a feature wall like this? I will provide the tv and fireplace and materials. thanks!" (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Job and Career Counseling at MMS Library. (Jan. 8)
• Small Business Mentoring via Zoom. (Jan. 10)
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• Behind The Scoreboard — Horses Can Guide The Blind (Details)
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• Electrician for hire (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.