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After a visit to the Southampton Fire Department, members of Southampton Daisy Troop 536 earned their Safety Awareness pin, presented by firefighter Kelly Gang. Troop co-leader Karen MacWhinnie Rodriguez, left. COURTESY DAISY TROOP 536

After a visit to the Southampton Fire Department, members of Southampton Daisy Troop 536 earned their Safety Awareness pin, presented by firefighter Kelly Gang. Troop co-leader Karen MacWhinnie Rodriguez, left. COURTESY DAISY TROOP 536

On the heels of a second-place win for Best Column at the recent New York Press Association awards, Express News Group

On the heels of a second-place win for Best Column at the recent New York Press Association awards, Express News Group "Tilting At Windmills" columnist Tracy Grathwohl was named Humor Writer of the Month for April by the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop at Dayton University.

Westhampton Garden Club Conservation Committee Chair and Master Gardner Susanne Jansson was awarded the club's Conservation Award in recognition of her committee leadership and her passionate advocacy for the environment on the East End, through her membership on the Southampton Town Sustainability Committee and Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators. Award Committee members Kelly Bennett, left, and Joy Flynn also noted her efforts to influence local, state and national legislation that support the maintenance of healthy ecosystems and protections for threatened pollinators. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

Westhampton Garden Club Conservation Committee Chair and Master Gardner Susanne Jansson was awarded the club's Conservation Award in recognition of her committee leadership and her passionate advocacy for the environment on the East End, through her membership on the Southampton Town Sustainability Committee and Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators. Award Committee members Kelly Bennett, left, and Joy Flynn also noted her efforts to influence local, state and national legislation that support the maintenance of healthy ecosystems and protections for threatened pollinators. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

The East Hampton Lions Club and the American Legion Auxiliary recently hosted their second blood drive of the year. With help from the New York Blood Bank, the drive collected 128 pints of much-needed blood. It is the 25th year that the Lions have organized the drive. From left, Rita Narizzano, Alice Cooley Irace, Sean Murphy and Darius Narizzano. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIONS CLUB

The East Hampton Lions Club and the American Legion Auxiliary recently hosted their second blood drive of the year. With help from the New York Blood Bank, the drive collected 128 pints of much-needed blood. It is the 25th year that the Lions have organized the drive. From left, Rita Narizzano, Alice Cooley Irace, Sean Murphy and Darius Narizzano. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIONS CLUB

An opening reception of Springs Young Artists show took place on Sunday, April 6, at the Springs Library. The show will remain on view through May 4 and may be seen during regular library hours. Springs School artist Nadia Binozi.

An opening reception of Springs Young Artists show took place on Sunday, April 6, at the Springs Library. The show will remain on view through May 4 and may be seen during regular library hours. Springs School artist Nadia Binozi.

An opening reception of Springs Young Artists show took place on Sunday, April 6, at the Springs Library. The show will remain on view through May 4 and may be seen during regular library hours. The Springs Library Art Committee includes, from left, Irena Grant, co-curator; Heather Evans, East Hampton High School art teacher; Laura Marino, Springs School art teacher; Sara Faulkner, co-curator; and Monica Bock, Springs School art teacher. COURTESY SPRINGS LIBRARY ART COMMITTEE

An opening reception of Springs Young Artists show took place on Sunday, April 6, at the Springs Library. The show will remain on view through May 4 and may be seen during regular library hours. The Springs Library Art Committee includes, from left, Irena Grant, co-curator; Heather Evans, East Hampton High School art teacher; Laura Marino, Springs School art teacher; Sara Faulkner, co-curator; and Monica Bock, Springs School art teacher. COURTESY SPRINGS LIBRARY ART COMMITTEE

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YOUTH CORNER Circle of Fun East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street in East Hampton, will host Circle of Fun, a rhythmic class for infants to preschoolers, on Thursday, at 9:30... more

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