🌱 Three Village Daily: Shirley Kenny Festival Returns + Spring Bingo

Good morning, Three Village! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 51, low: 40.

Here are the top 5 stories in Three Village today:

1. R.C Murphy High School theater company's performance of the Broadway show "Little Shop of Horrors" was successful and the time the cast spent on rehearsals paid off as the audience applauded the show with enthusiasm. Three Village School District congratulates all students involved in the production. (TVSD)
2. The Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival is set to return live and in-person from April 12-27. The festival was created by the former president, Shirley Strum Kenny, in 1996 and offers SBU students the opportunity to showcase their creative work. (Stony Brook News)
   
3. The nonprofit, Three Village Heroes will host an event on April 3 at 11 a.m. to raise money to support kids who are battling cancer. "Whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer to raise money another way, or make a donation, please join us to give kids with cancer the long, healthy lives they deserve." The event will be held at 8 Jones St., Setauket. (stbaldricks)
4. The Bar Method is set to open in Port Jefferson. The Bar Method is a workout studio that targets repetition and low-impact exercise. Theresa Livingston is the franchise owner and is thrilled about opening her third location on Long Island. For more updates about the new location follow the studio on Instagram @barmethodportjeffvillage. (tbrnewsmedia)
5. Nearby News: Northwell Health employees mourn the loss of a 33-year-old colleague who was shot in the hospital parking lot in New Hyde Park on Thursday afternoon. Therapy is being offered to employees as they mourn the loss. (News12)

Today in Three Village:

• ACT at WMHS — Ward Melville Senior High School. (7 a.m.)
• Download eBooks with Libby (Comsewogue). (10 a.m.)
• Dynamic Kids: Mud — Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Spring Bingo (Comsewogue) — Comsewogue Public Library. (2:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Take & Bake Carrot Muffin kits will be available for pick up at Emma Clark Memorial Library on Monday, April 4, from 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. One kit per family. (ECML)
• Port Jefferson Give Kids Hope is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 3 from noon-3 p.m. The event is free and will feature an Easter Bunny, food, a bounce house, Dj, and fun raffles. (PortJeffCofC)
• A proposal to redevelop the Jefferson Plaza on Route 112 is being discussed by local leaders. The group Staller Associates are the owners and intent to make a significant investment in the shopping center, turning it into a commercial and residential area. (tbrnewsmedia)

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— Debora Whitehead

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