🌱 Figaro, La bohème, Classics At Staller Center + Upcoming Events

Hey, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your Three Village Patch newsletter host. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Scenes of opera at Stony Brook Staller Center.
• Three Village students learn life skills.
• Events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Cold with a few flurries. High: 28, Low: 25.

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Here are the top four stories today in Three Village:

1. There will be some opera scenes at Stony Brook Staller Center on Sunday, Feb. 26! Local singers will perform Figaro, La bohème, Carmen and other classics. You might like to know the event is free admission and begins at 3 p.m. (Patch Events Calendar)
2. Teaching kids life skills is one of the ways for them to succeed in life. Knowing that Three Village P.J. Gelinas Junior High School is lecturing eighth graders to make maple syrup, grow crops, cook and eat them. Visit the link to check a photo gallery of the last assignment. (Patch)
3. TBR News Media strolled around the neighborhood to ask residents' opinions about new security measures in local schools. As many of you know, private armed security guards have been hired to patrol the school building of Smithtown High School. Visit here to check a few thoughts. (TBR News Media)
4. Mather Hospital is calling lifesavers to donate blood on March 2. If you are able, bring a friend with you. Did you know that one donation can help to save three lives? The drive will run from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.nybc.org. (Patch)

Today in Three Village:

• Black History Month: An Afternoon at Zuccaire Gallery and LI Museum. (All Day)
• Spring Evening Hours at Zuccaire Gallery. (7 p.m.)
• Songs We Love at Staller Center. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Let the shenanigans begin on Long Island! There will be many parades, events, bar crawls, and so on! Look at this list of St. Patrick's Parades across Long Island. (Greater Port Jefferson)
• Fun Holiday: "Today is World Sword Swallowers Day! If you enjoy seeing people do dangerous things, you will enjoy celebrating World Sword Swallowers Day on the last Saturday of February." (Time And Date)
• It's Skin Cancer Prevention Season at Stony Brook Hospital, and the community is welcome to understand the causes and how to prevent the disease. This kind of cancer is widespread yet can be prevented with proper care. If you want to learn more about Cancer Prevention in Action, visit takeactionagainstcancer.com. (Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Debora Whitehead

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