🌱Three Village Daily: TVSD Teacher Wins Award + Mandala Art

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Three Village Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and less humid. High: 79, low: 65.

Here are the top 4 stories in Three Village today:

1. Teacher Nicolette DeMartino and the Three Village School District celebrate her nomination as the Science Teacher of the Year. The award was granted by the Science Teachers Association of New York State. (TVS District)
2. Dance it out at the Emma S. Clark Library on Thursday, June 16, at a Zumba class. Instructor Linda Morton will be on the post with a playlist of Latin music at 10 a.m. (ESCM Library)
3. Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and St. Joseph's Church invite the community to become superheroes by participating in a blood drive on June 28. The event will be held at the Travis Hall in Kings Park from 1-7 p.m. The donations will benefit the blood banks on Long Island. (LongIsland.com)
4. Hikers and bikers will have to check out the new trail that has been in the making for 50 years and is finally ready to receive adventurers. The 10-mile path wash a train route back in the day and now officially serves Long Islanders as the North Shore Rail Trail that opened last Friday. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

Today in Three Village:

• Tuesday Morning Book Discussion — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• ONLINE: Breathe Together — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Clay Play — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Minecraft — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• String Painting — Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)
• Mandala Art — Emma Clark Memorial Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Three Village Historical Society: "The Setauket School on the Hill, built in 1911. At its opening, it housed grades 1 through 12. To accommodate an increasing population, in the 1940s, an annex was added to houses first and second." (Three Village Historical Society via Facebook)
• Stony Brook Soccer Club: "A heartfelt thank you and goodbye to Coach Marcelo by his Boys 2011 Firebolts team. Marcelo has been with us for nearly seven years and will be sorely missed for his enthusiasm and passion for the players and the game." (Stony Brook Soccer Club via Facebook)
• Stony Brook School of Communication and Journalism: "We are now hiring someone to help us with recruitment and outreach for our undergraduate and graduate programs. Interested, or know someone who might be? Could you help us spread the word? The application is open until July 8." (Stony Brook School of Communication and Journalism via Facebook)

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Events:

• Wedding Showcase at East Wind. (June 15)
• Jazz in the Afternoon! (June 19)
• Hire A Pro to Clean Up the Yard for Dad. (June 19)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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