🌱 Three Village Daily: Military Husband Surprise Homecoming

Hello, people of Three Village! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Three Village Daily.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 42, low: 26.

Here are the top 5 stories in Three Village today:

1. Stony Brook Graduate Alyssa O'Hara, had a wonderful surprise while receiving her diploma last Friday. Her air force soldier husband was there waiting for her with flowers and a huge proud smile. He is stationed in Alaska and worked very hard for the last two months to able to attend the event in person. (WABC-TV)
2. The cast of Cabaret Theatre's is having a good time in rehearsals to perform the classic "Rapunzel". The TYA is preparing a surprise "twist' in the story of the little girl with gold hair.
   So, if you're curious about the fun "new version" of the classic, Rapunzel will open on Saturday, Jan. 8 and runs through Feb. 5. (Broadway World)
3. Nassau Police is asking for help to find Maureen Wolf, age 68, who was reported missing on Friday. Maureen was last seen leaving her home in Farmingdale. She suffers from a cognitive disorder and is in need of medication, police said. If you have any information of her whereabouts contact police. (Daily Voice)
4. Island Harvest is asking for different donations this year. The organization is well know in doing a good job helping families in need to have food on their table. This season, Island Harvest will also give Christmas presents so, toys, clothes and other necessities will be greatly appreciated. (News 12 New Jersey)
5. With the spread of Omicron, hospitals all over the country are being challenge to support patients as on Dec. 16, about 79 percent of inpatient beds were occupied according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Three Village Patch)

Today in Three Village:

• Seiskaya Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER at Staller Center. (1 p.m.)
• Fire & Form: New Directions in Glass at LI Museum. (All Day)
• A Christmas Carol at Theatre Three. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Sayville High School hosted an opening ceremony for a Military Wall of Honor that pays tribute to hundreds of graduates who served in the U.S. military".(Greater Long Island)
• "LIPA has agreed to adjust an initial set of proposals that lawmakers feared could "diminish the ability of the public to obtain access to records of the authority." That means that LIPA trustees won't be able to vote on the new rules until after year's end." (Newsday)
• Stony Brook University: "Absolutely loved this moment we were able to surprise Alyssa with a special guest!" (Facebook)
• Three Village Historical Society: "Christmas came early! Great news!" (Facebook)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Congrats to all of our winter grads! Today is your day and we can't wait to celebrate you and see what's in store Stony Brook." (Facebook)

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• Concert: Selden Middle School Bands at Newfield Gyms. (Dec. 20)
• WMHS Concerts: Wind Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra. (Dec. 21)
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— 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.