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Community News, November 10

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Marvelously costumed, high--spirited students and their teachers walked from the Amagansett School up Main Street and were given candy at the library. A little to the west, in front of Orange Krush, more candy---along with Halloween-themed pens and bubble blowers----awaited them at a table set up by the Amagansett Village Improvement Society (

Marvelously costumed, high--spirited students and their teachers walked from the Amagansett School up Main Street and were given candy at the library. A little to the west, in front of Orange Krush, more candy---along with Halloween-themed pens and bubble blowers----awaited them at a table set up by the Amagansett Village Improvement Society ("Keep Amagansett SPOOKY!"), presided over by AVIS Co-Presidents Joan Tulp and Victor Gelb, and by Victor and Cam Gelb's poodle, Molly, also in costume. COURTESY VICTOR GELB Boo and best, Shari

Marvelously costumed, high--spirited students and their teachers walked from the Amagansett School up Main Street on Halloween and were given candy at the library. A little to the west, in front of Orange Krush, more candy---along with Halloween-themed pens and bubble blowers----awaited them at a table set up by the Amagansett Village Improvement Society (

Marvelously costumed, high--spirited students and their teachers walked from the Amagansett School up Main Street on Halloween and were given candy at the library. A little to the west, in front of Orange Krush, more candy---along with Halloween-themed pens and bubble blowers----awaited them at a table set up by the Amagansett Village Improvement Society ("Keep Amagansett SPOOKY!"), presided over by AVIS Co-Presidents Joan Tulp and Victor Gelb, and by Victor and Cam Gelb's poodle, Molly, also in costume. COURTESY VICTOR GELB Boo and best, Shari

LVIS Presidents, past and present; Mary Fallon, Patti Ferrin, current president Jen Tarbet, Ann Davis, Andrea Cooper and Joan Ehren at the Ladies' Village Improvement Society (LVIS) of East Hampton's 30th annual

LVIS Presidents, past and present; Mary Fallon, Patti Ferrin, current president Jen Tarbet, Ann Davis, Andrea Cooper and Joan Ehren at the Ladies' Village Improvement Society (LVIS) of East Hampton's 30th annual "Landmarks Luncheon" on Saturday at the Maidstone Club to support the preservation efforts of the future Brooks-Parks Arts and Nature Center in Springs. Guest speaker Artist and Consultant Mike Solomon presented a life history of Artists James Brooks and Charlotte Park and the vision for "Preserving the Artistic Legacy of James Brooks and Charlotte Park." RICHARD LEWIN

Christine Berry and Mike Solomon at the Ladies' Village Improvement Society (LVIS) of East Hampton's 30th annual

Christine Berry and Mike Solomon at the Ladies' Village Improvement Society (LVIS) of East Hampton's 30th annual "Landmarks Luncheon" on Saturday at the Maidstone Club to support the preservation efforts of the future Brooks-Parks Arts and Nature Center in Springs. Guest speaker Artist and Consultant Mike Solomon presented a life history of Artists James Brooks and Charlotte Park and the vision for "Preserving the Artistic Legacy of James Brooks and Charlotte Park." RICHARD LEWIN

On Saturday, student volunteers from East Hampton Schools and Ross School began the layering work of recycled cardboard, mulch and wood chips at the new Pollinator Garden outside East Hampton Town Hall. Workers learned how to suppress weeds and eliminate lawn over the winter with the sheet mulching

On Saturday, student volunteers from East Hampton Schools and Ross School began the layering work of recycled cardboard, mulch and wood chips at the new Pollinator Garden outside East Hampton Town Hall. Workers learned how to suppress weeds and eliminate lawn over the winter with the sheet mulching "Lasagna" method. The project is a partnership between East Hampton Town and ChangeHampton. RICHARD LEWIN

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MONTAUK Food Drive The Montauk Library is collecting nonperishable food items for the Montauk Food Pantry throughout the month of November. Please do not bring items that are in glass... more

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