🌱 Three Village Daily: 'Zucchini 500' At Farmers Market + Clay Play

Hey, Three Village. I'm in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; less humid. High: 84, low: 68.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Three Village:

1. Three Village Farmers Market will host the annual Zucchini 500 race in August. Kiddos who come to the market on Fridays will build a car using a real zucchini and race it down on a ramp! All ages are welcome to participate. (TV Farmers Market)
2. Three Village School District mourns the passing of Williams Connors. Connors served the community as a central school district board member for 21 years. (TVSD)
   
3. A Long Island local author is one of the 2022 Kid's Book Award choices. Writer Jerry Mikorenda, from Northport, is selected to run in two categories for his book, "The Whaler's Daughter." If you want to support him with your vote, visit here. (TBR News Media)
4. Having fun in the ocean is one of the musts in Long Island, but there's always a possibility of seeing a shark swimming around. Check out some safety tips in case of a shark encounter while swimming in ocean waters. (Long Island News 12)

Today in Three Village:

• Jump For Joy — Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Clay Play — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Free Outdoor Program — Bird decline and what you can do - Setauket. (11 a.m.)
• Teen Fall Guys — Port Jefferson Free Library. (Noon)
• Chess Time for Teens! — Emma Clark Memorial Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "Brookhaven residents are being asked to weigh in on the proposed redistricting maps for neighborhoods across town." (Patch)
• Setauket resident and Democrat Dave Calone announced he would be running to succeed Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. Calone is granted $1 Million in campaign contributions donated by supporters. (Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead

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