🌱 Southampton Daily: Paws In The Park + 5k For Addiction Recovery

Hey, people of Southampton! It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Southampton Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67, low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Southampton today:

1. Paws In The Park is back by popular demand! Join the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation this Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our Dog Walk and Vendor Fair. You'll get to show off your dog and support the shelter! Walk starts at 11:30 with a $20 donation. Free admission to vendors. (Facebook)
2. Southampton Town is announcing more burns within Sarnoff West Prescribed Fire Burn Unit within the greater David Sarnoff Pine Barrens State Forest in Riverside. Residence should be aware that burns will continue for the rest of this week. (Website)
3. Join Simply Fit Personal Training this Saturday, May 21 as they will be hosting a 5k starting at Harborfields High School in Greenlawn. All proceeds will benefit Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence. Run or walk for addiction recovery! Please join us or consider making a donation. (Facebook)
4. Come out on Friday, June 10, 8 p.m., for Battle of the Bands. Five local high school bands will rock out and compete for prizes at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays! Gates open at 7 p.m. Come rock with us. (Southampton Youth Bureau)

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Today in Southampton:

• NJHS Grade 8 Trip - Tuckahoe Common School District. (All Day)
• Discovery Club: Life On Other Planets. (4:30 p.m.)
• CTREE Spring Open House. (5 p.m.)
• Teen Views on the News (TV-ON) - Town of Southampton Youth Bureau. (6:30 p.m.)
• Chorus Concert Grade 2-4 - Tuckahoe Common School District. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "Congratulations to SASF Volunteers Hannah Berner and Des Bishop on their recent wedding! Most people would take off on their honeymoon, but these two dedicated animal advocates came to spend time with us and give our girl Molly a break." (Facebook) (Website)
• Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance: "Today’s EMS week post is dedicated to Kyle McGuinness. In honor of this year’s EMS week theme of “Rising to the Challenge” we wanted to recognize a few particular people that rise to the challenge of keeping our department running smoothly." (Facebook)
• Southampton School District Information: "Southampton High School sophomore Clarissa Covey recently took first place in the Suffolk County “Writing the Wave” creative writing competition, sponsored by Bay Street Theater." (Facebook) (Website)
• Governor Kathy Hochul, State of New York: "Our hearts ache for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Buffalo community following Saturday's white supremacist act of terror." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Southampton Daily? Contact me at diane.witek@patch.com