🌱 Southampton Daily: Free Home Test Kits + Read-In Movement

Happy Wednesday, people of Southampton! Diane Witek here to help you start today off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sun, some clouds. High: 44, low: 36.

Here are the top stories in Southampton today:

1. Southampton Town Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management will be dispersing at-home test kits. Those in need can obtain up to two kits per household on a first come, first served basis. Distribution will take place on Thursday, March 3, from 2-5 p.m. in front of the King Kullen shopping center, located at 52 E Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. For more information on how to obtain at home COVID-19 tests, individuals can go to: www.covidtests.gov. If you have any questions, please call the Town of Southampton - Town Council Office at 631-287-5745." (Town Website)
2. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services' Division of Environmental Quality will hold its regular monthly Board of Review Hearing on Thursday March 10. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) response, the hearings will be held via Zoom. (Press Release Desk)
3. On Feb. 28, in celebration of Black History Month, members of Southampton High School's Black Girl Magic Club and students from Southampton Intermediate School participated in the National African American Read-In Movement. They brought in books authored or illustrated by African Americans and read them to the district's elementary school students. (Patch)
4. The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is teaming up with Westhampton Beach Brewing Company for a very special St. Patrick's Day Adoption Event! "Join us for some brews, shenanigans, giveaways, and of course, DOGS! We will also have commemorative pint glasses available to purchase to show your support!" (Website)

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Today in Southampton:

• Creative Arts Contest: New Beginnings. (8 a.m.)
• Protecting our Native Forests. (6 p.m.)
• Teen Views on the News (TV-ON) — Town of Southampton Youth Bureau. (6:30 p.m.)
• Ash Wednesday Service. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "🚨 Found dog! Our friends at Animal Control were able to catch this poor guy. Found on Flanders Road, please call with any info: 631-728-7387." (Facebook) (Website)
• Southampton School District Information: "Retired Southampton Schools Librarian Lisa Bowen and art teacher Denise Silva-Dennis are among over 50 contemporary artists featured in the Southampton Arts Center's 'Outcropping - Indigenous Art Now' exhibition from now through April 9." (Facebook) (Website)
• Southampton Youth Bureau: "The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau is now accepting submissions for their Creative Arts Contest! This year’s theme is 'New Beginnings.' Artists are encouraged to share their interpretation through art of what a new beginning could look like." (Instagram) (Website)
• Peconic Land Trust: "Trees, trees, trees join us for a slate of tree programs this month. March 3 – Protecting our Native Forests on Zoom; March 12 – The Trees of Bridge Gardens – A Winter Identification Walk; March 26 – Early Spring Care of Fruit Trees at Bridge Gardens." (Facebook) (Website)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD EDU's next training! Process addictions! CEUs available! Register here. #LICADDEDU, #processaddictions, #professionaldevelopment, #CEUs." (Facebook)
• Southampton Youth Bureau: "Band applications are now available for the Southampton Youth Bureau’s 19th Battle of the Bands! This year’s competition will be held on Friday, June 10 (Rain Date: Friday, June 17) from 8– 11 p.m. at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays." (Instagram) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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