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Community News, May 18

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Neighbors in Support of Immigrants held its second annual bike giveaway on May 7 with 25 children leaving the event at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays with a bicycle. The organization reached out to the community requesting unused bikes be donated to the event. From left, steering committee members Sigrid Meinel, Deborah Hickey, Sr. Mary Beth Moore, and Lorry Werner with Victoria Coronel and her mom, Betty Cabrera, at the bike giveaway event. COURTESY NEIGHBORS IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANTS

Neighbors in Support of Immigrants held its second annual bike giveaway on May 7 with 25 children leaving the event at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays with a bicycle. The organization reached out to the community requesting unused bikes be donated to the event. From left, steering committee members Sigrid Meinel, Deborah Hickey, Sr. Mary Beth Moore, and Lorry Werner with Victoria Coronel and her mom, Betty Cabrera, at the bike giveaway event. COURTESY NEIGHBORS IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANTS

Representatives of East End Loving Education at Home, a homeschooling group, recently traveled to Albany for a legislative day, during which the students learned about advocacy, the legislative process, as well as facts about New York State. They met East End legislators, Assemblyman Fred Thiele and New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo, both of whom will sponsor some LEAH proposed bills. From left, West Muhs, India Muhs, Beth McNeill-Muhs, Fred Thiele, Timothy and Marilyn McDermott. COURTESY BETH MCNEILL-MUHS

Representatives of East End Loving Education at Home, a homeschooling group, recently traveled to Albany for a legislative day, during which the students learned about advocacy, the legislative process, as well as facts about New York State. They met East End legislators, Assemblyman Fred Thiele and New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo, both of whom will sponsor some LEAH proposed bills. From left, West Muhs, India Muhs, Beth McNeill-Muhs, Fred Thiele, Timothy and Marilyn McDermott. COURTESY BETH MCNEILL-MUHS

Noyac Civic Council members raked invasive plants that have been over taking Trout Pond. Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni and Director of Parks and Recreation Kristen Doulos organized the clean up of invasive cabomba and milfoil that have been choking the pond. Volunteers, which included Bridget Kirrane, Matt Burns, Nick Maurantonio, Blair Seagram Doug Kirk and Elena Loreto, raked the heavy invasive plants and piled them on shore. Town employees moved the heavy weeds to a dumpster to dry out. Some of the volunteers used kayaks and surf boards to drag the large rakes toward the middle of the pond. Last September NCC volunteers made a dent in clearing the pond and plan to do so again on June 17.

Noyac Civic Council members raked invasive plants that have been over taking Trout Pond. Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni and Director of Parks and Recreation Kristen Doulos organized the clean up of invasive cabomba and milfoil that have been choking the pond. Volunteers, which included Bridget Kirrane, Matt Burns, Nick Maurantonio, Blair Seagram Doug Kirk and Elena Loreto, raked the heavy invasive plants and piled them on shore. Town employees moved the heavy weeds to a dumpster to dry out. Some of the volunteers used kayaks and surf boards to drag the large rakes toward the middle of the pond. Last September NCC volunteers made a dent in clearing the pond and plan to do so again on June 17.

It was a day of family fun, featuring Puppies and puppets, at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton on Saturday. Kim Profaci of the The Marionette Company put on a Marionette performance and helped attendees choose supplies to make their own. Above, Seana Oorloff with Sage in the Edward Albee Amphitheater, under the watchful eyes of sculptor Ai Weiwei's

It was a day of family fun, featuring Puppies and puppets, at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton on Saturday. Kim Profaci of the The Marionette Company put on a Marionette performance and helped attendees choose supplies to make their own. Above, Seana Oorloff with Sage in the Edward Albee Amphitheater, under the watchful eyes of sculptor Ai Weiwei's "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Bronze." RICHARD LEWIN

Kim Profaci of the The Marionette Company put on a marionette performance and helped attendees choose supplies to make their own at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Kim Profaci of the The Marionette Company put on a marionette performance and helped attendees choose supplies to make their own at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Mariah Whitmore and Waverly Grau make a marionette at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton on Saturday. Kim Profaci of the The Marionette Company put on a marionette performance and helped attendees choose supplies to make their own . RICHARD LEWIN

Mariah Whitmore and Waverly Grau make a marionette at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton on Saturday. Kim Profaci of the The Marionette Company put on a marionette performance and helped attendees choose supplies to make their own . RICHARD LEWIN

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and Jennifer Thompson at the i-tri spring cocktail party and auction at he church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and Jennifer Thompson at the i-tri spring cocktail party and auction at he church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Judi Caron, Kathleen King and Theresa at the i-tri Spring Cocktail Party and Auction at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Judi Caron, Kathleen King and Theresa at the i-tri Spring Cocktail Party and Auction at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Gianna Volpe, Harmony Fox Marcotrigiano and Ryan Marcotrigiano at the i-tri Spring Cocktail Party and Auction at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

Gianna Volpe, Harmony Fox Marcotrigiano and Ryan Marcotrigiano at the i-tri Spring Cocktail Party and Auction at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. LISA TAMBURINI

authorStaff Writer on May 15, 2023
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