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Book Drive for Reach Out and Read
Drop off three or more new or gently used children’s books in English or Spanish at The UPS Store in Mt. Sinai, NY, between now and March 12, 2011, and you will receive a 20% off coupon for any one purchase at The UPS Store, excluding postage stamps. Books collected will go to the Elsie Owens North Brookhaven Health Center’s Reach Out and Read Program. Contact: Candace Lindemann at Candace@NaturallyEducational.com or call The UPS Store (631-331-0560) with questions or to reserve a spot for the craft and story event—space is limited! … Read entire article »
SAF-T-SWIM in Coram
Kudos to SAF-T-SWIM in Coram. I went for my daughter’s first private lesson today and I was incredibly impressed with the skill, compassion, and professionalism of the staff. We signed up because I think swimming is both wonderful exercise and great fun. The sooner kids learn to swim, the more comfortable they are in the water. Originally, I signed up for “Mommy and Me” class, but after discovering that all the babies were under 7 months’ (the class is for up to three years’ old, but usually enrolls mostly babies under 12 months’), I asked if I could switch to individual lessons for my 21 month old child. They handled this request for me, although they certainly had no obligation to do so. I was a bit apprehensive because my daughter is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brookhaven Town, Coram, Lessons, Sports, Swimming
Greater Port Jefferson Arts Festival Small, But Has Potential
Today we went to the 2008 Juried Arts Festival held by the Greater Port Jefferson & Northern Brookhaven Arts Council. It was tiny–just about a block. There were a number of fine artists, all of whom were very open to conversation and some of whom had interesting pieces, but no one with whom I absolutely fell in love. There was also one jewelry artist I think is wonderful. Port Jefferson used to hold this as an annual event and then it disappeared for years. So, despite a small start, the festival has huge potential to grow (assuming everyone can find a place to park). Overall, the best show I’ve seen this spring in the Mid-Suffolk North Shore area, in terms of quality of crafts and the number of booths, has … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Brookhaven Town, Crafts Fairs, North Shore, Port Jefferson