🌱 Three Village Students Are Flying Drones + 2022 Holiday Gift Bazaar

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Three Village Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Three Village students are learning how to fly drones.
• A Suffolk Animal Shelter needs donations to remain open.
• Homes for sale in Three Village and more!

But first, today's weather:

Very windy; rain tapering off. High: 46, low: 36.

Here are the top four stories today in Three Village:

1. Students in the Three Village school district are learning how to fly drones. P.J. Gelinas Junior High School wrote codes to perform simulators. The activity teaches students to develop coding skills. Click on the link to learn how valuable drones can be in emergencies. (Three Village Patch)
   
2. Suffolk animal shelter, Paws Unite, needs donations to remain open. After many years of rescuing animals, the nonprofit is facing the danger of closure due to a lack of funding. If you want to help the little fur friends who depend on the shelter to have a second chance, click here. (News 12 Long Island)
3. A man who is a registered sex offender is facing charges of sexually assaulting a child while he is on parole. The 37-year-old man was also involved in a violent robbery. (Daily Voice)
4. Visit the Three Village Patch's Real Estate Roundup to find the home you're looking for today! If you see something that catches your eye, click on the listing to learn all the details before planning a visit to the property. (Three Village Patch)

Today in Three Village:

• Time for Baby - Emma Clark Memorial Library (10 a.m.)
• Game Day - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
• Friday Matinee: Dog - Emma Clark Memorial Library (2:00 PM)
• Nutcracker - The Jazz Loft. (7 p.m.)
• Duke Ellington's Nutcracker at Staller Center. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Seiskaya Ballet’s The Nutcracker, a perennial holiday favorite on Long Island, returns to Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts Main Stage, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, for a five-performance run from Dec. 17 to 19." (TBR News Media)
• Gallery North in Setauket is hosting a Holiday Gift Bazar! Shop local and support our local artists and artisans! Jewelry, painting, ceramic and more will be available on different dates! Visit the link to learn the days and times and plan your visit. (Three Village Patch)

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• A Wonderful Christmastime Handbell Concert. (December 16)
• Official Patchogue Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. (December 18)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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