🌱 Three Village Daily: Ward Melville Cancer Awareness Game + Events

Hey, neighbors! Debora Whitehead here with the latest edition of the Three Village Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, windy, and cool. High: 53, low: 40.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Three Village:

1. Ward Melville hosted a cancer awareness softball game on Saturday in honor of 7-year-old Jase Rossi, who has been battling cancer. The event raises $3,795 in online donations. The money will go to the Friends of Karen, supporting families with children fighting against life-threatening diseases. (tbrnewsmedia)
2. Stony Brook professor and urban planner Lee Koppelman passed away last month at 94. Among his achievements in his career, he helped Suffolk County be the first local government to develop a program that preserves land by buying developmental rights. (The Statesman)
3. Knit and Crochet Chat starts on May 6 at the Emma Clark Memorial Library! Join a group of friends and have fun while creating your crochet project. Bring your supplies. The chat starts at 2 p.m. (Patch)
4. Nearby News: Pedestrian Mitchell Leventhal was seriously injured while walking on the Roadway of Route 112 north of Jefferson Avenue in Port Jefferson. The accident happened on Tuesday morning, and Leventhal was transported to a local hospital. The driver stayed at the scene and suffered minor injuries. (News 12 Bronx)
5. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the "Adventures of Peter Rabbit" at the Port Jefferson Theatre Three. The play will run until May 7. The Theatre is located at 412 Main St., Port Jefferson. All seats are $10. (tbrnewsmedia)

Today in Three Village:

• Dinner Around the World (RCM) — Three Village CSD. (6 p.m.)
• HS Spring Concert HS AUD — Earl L Vandermeulen High School. (7 p.m.)
• HS Art Show — Earl L Vandermeulen High School. (6:30 p.m.)
• AARP Smart Driver Course — Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
• Sofiya Levchenko, Violin Recital — Stony Brook University. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mother’s Day is coming up fast, and Patch has a list of Port Jefferson restaurants for you to make a reservation! Don't miss the chance to celebrate the special occasion and support local businesses. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Spring cleaning? Emma Clark Memorial Library will accept your slightly used coloring books! Please drop them off at the children's department, and a librarian will cut the unused pages and put them out for the Three Village kids to enjoy it. (Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead

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