🌱 Jazz Loft Celebrates Black Month History With An Exhibit + Events

Hello, neighbors. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Three Village Patch newsletter, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll find updates on the following:

• The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook celebrates Black Month History with an exhibit.
• “Game Days” at the Emma Clark Library.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy and not as cool. High: 51, low: 29.

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Here are the top four stories today in Three Village:

1. The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook celebrates Black Month History with an exhibit of Louis Armstrong, Lloyd Trotman, and other Black jazz musicians! This event is set for Thursday to Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit thejazzloft.org. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Three Village Patch congratulates the Ward Melville High School students for participating in the Annual High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling. The students resolved a designation with the highest score in the contest. (Three Village Patch)
3. No registration is required to participate in the “Game Days” at the Emma Clark Library. This weekly event is hosted on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. The library provides physical space with tables and chairs. Participants are asked to bring their board games and friends. (ECML)
4. Nearby News: NYC Officials announced the end o the vaccine mandate for police officers, firefighters and teachers. The COVID-19 restrictions led hundred of city workers to lose their jobs for refusing the shot. Now, such rules will end Friday. Read the whole story here. (LI News12)

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Today in Three Village:

• Parent Toddler Workshop - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• AARP Smart Driver Course - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
• Men's Basketball vs Monmouth - Stony Brook University. (6:30 p.m.)
• BOE Meeting - Middle Country CSD. (7 p.m.)
• Evening Book Discussion - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Save the date for Port Jefferson Mather Hospital's free diabetes prevention program. A lifestyle coach will help participants with tips to change their lifestyle to prevent the disease. Classes begin on March 20 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Registrations can be made at Debora.Rippel@suffolkcountyny.gov. (Patch Events)
• Looking forward to trying a new eatery on the Long Island scene? La Perla Restaurant and Bar is now open at 65 East Main St. in Riverhead. There you will find a variety of Hispanic, Italian, and American dishes. The new spot opens seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.(Riverhead News Review)
• Suffolk Police had a unique rescue mission this week. Officers rescued a dog from frigid Lake Ronkonkoma on Sunday morning! Nobody knows how the puppy ended up in the water, but he was rescued safely, and no injuries were reported. (News 12 Long Island)

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Events:

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

— Debora Whitehead

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