The Ever-Ready Engine Company #3 held its annual installation of officers and inspection on Friday, January 27 at Kenny’s on the Green. Second Assistant Chief Pete Kurszyna gave the oath of office to Treasurer Thomas Pipczynski, Secretary Donald Owen, Second Lt. Thomas Andrzejewski, and First Lt. Justin Berry. Chief Joe Hartmann gave the oath of office to Captain Andrew Smith. Chief Joe Hartmann swore in all the officers for the year 2023. The prestigious A. Lloyd Case Award was presented to James Niewadomski by Captain Andrew Smith and Georgette Case. A bouquet of flowers was presented to Georgette Case and Ex Captain Joe Berezny received recognition for his 45 years of service to his company. Special mentions were given to company members Lieutenant Justin Berry and Firefighter Frank Greenwood for their valiant save of life at two separate structure fires. Afterwards everyone sat down and enjoyed the food and shared good times together.
Enjoy Sunday afternoon at the Riverhead Free Library with a Selma Movie and Discussion on Sunday February 5 from 1 pm to 3:30 pm commemorating Black History Month. Enjoy the movie, have a discussion with Professor James “Dr. Love” Banks which is brought to you by the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force.
On Sunday, February 12 “The No Doubt World Famous Monday Night Band” will host a free concert at the Riverhead High School from 1 pm to 3 pm. Enjoy an afternoon of music featuring all local amateur musicians. Selections will include Spanish, Arabian and Armenian Folk dance pieces along with other music. Its free and you will be still able to enjoy and watch the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, February 19, enjoy the Stony Brook High C’s Concert, an all-male a cappella group as they perform contemporary favorites, from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Riverhead Free Library.
The Heart of Riverhead Civic Association will hold its meeting on Wednesday, February 15 at the Riverhead Free Library at 6 pm with Legislator Al Krupski as guest speaker. The group is looking to expand the board adding a secretary and membership director. If you are interested or know someone who would be interested email the civic organization at heartofriverheadcivic@gmail.com before the February 15 meeting. Come and meet Cindy Clifford who serves as President, Steven Kramer serves as Vice President and Juan Micieli-Martinez serves as Treasurer and bring your cares and concerns to the group for discussion.
A Musical Morning Special Event will take place at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main Street in Riverhead, on Friday, February 17 at 10 am (doors open 9:30 am). JK Hodge, a contemporary classical composer, along with the Hauppauge High School Chamber Orchestra will perform a free concert on their local tour. Reservations are requested so call 631-727-2881 extension 100 to reserve a spot.
Enjoy a short stack of pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice, soda or tea for a tall cause. The NJROTC is holding a fundraiser at Applebee’s on Saturday, February 11 from 8 am to 10 am so come out and support them. Tickets are $15 and tickets can be purchased at door. Contact 631-369-6806 or email David.chiaro@g.riverhead.net.
New York State Education Department recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month. CTE allows the students to gain hands on skills that will prepare them for the workforce or further education in fields such as agriculture, healthcare, technology and trades. BOCES does a great job in our district preparing students for the work world when they graduate.
Band applications are now available for the Southampton Youth Bureau’s 20th Anniversary Battle of the Bands. This year’s competition will be held on Friday, June 9 (rain date Friday, June 16) from 8 pm to 11 pm at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. All applications and demo music must be received by 4 pm on Friday, May 12 and can be dropped off to Battle of the Bands-Youth Bureau, Southampton Youth Bureau, 655 Flanders Road, Flanders, NY 11901. You may also email band applications and demo music to Peter Strecker at pstrecker@southamptontownny.gov. Qualifying bands must have one high school students who resides in the Town of Southampton and a band must consist of three performing musicians. To view the band application form, please visit www.southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau and click on the Southampton Youth Bureau’s online calendar. For more information, call 631-702-2425.
Join the Southampton Youth Bureau’s Discovery Club for a STEAM session of Superhero Science. Can People Fly? Is it possible to have super human strength? Can spiderwebs support the weight of a person? Have fun and join in as you learn through experiments and projects. Discovery Club is held on Wednesdays from 4 pm to 6 pm (February 8 -April 26) at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road. This program is open to grades K-4 and the cost to attend is $25 for 10 sessions. (No class on February 22 and April 12). Space is limited and preregistration is required. For more information or to register, please call 631-702-2425 or visit www.southamptontownny/gov/YBpayment.
The Southampton Youth Bureau’s Winter Break schedule at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road has just announced the following programs. Check out Wednesday, February 22 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm some Hands-on Science fun with the Long Island Science Center. Admission is $20 and the program is open to grades K-4 on Thursday, February 23 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm have a fun time Among Us Live Action Game Night and Video Game Tournament and pizza will be provided and the program is free and open to grades 5-8 and on Friday, February 24 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm enjoy a Chocolate Making Class with Chef Steve Amaral from North Fork Chocolate Company with a dinner and a movie to follow. Admission is $10 and the program is open to grades 5-8. Space is limited and preregistration is required by Friday, February 17. For more information or to register, please call 631-702-2425 or visit www.southamptontownny.gov/YBpayment.
Happy belated birthdays to Truman Bubka on January 23; Melissa Fox and a big happy 50 to Mike Zaleski, Superintendent of Highways on January 26; Butch Kalba on January 31.
Happy birthday wishes to Sydney Kito on February 5; Ethan Baymack and Lane Bubka on February 6; Samuel Quartararo and Emily Hulse on February 8; Jane Hill and Lynn Kobylenski on February 9; Buffey Krajewski on February 10; Valerie Kuhlan on February 12; Samuel Halsey, Sue Chorzempa, Chris Salerno, Ron Caffrey, Ruth Ann Collins, June Cybulski and Barbara Bouchard on February 14; Laura Wooten-Levine and Barbara Swislosky on February 15; Elizabeth Hill and Aidyn White on February 16; Judy Hettrick and Brian Stark on February 17; Phil Kenter, Kendall Van Houten and Jaclyn Meyer on February 18. Enjoy your day.
A happy 50th wedding anniversary to Bill and Karen Kelly on February 11. Be sure to celebrate.
Get well wishes to Ray Atkins, Harry Carver, Harriet McDonald, Ellen Kramer, Maureen Karpilovsky and Joe Berezny.
Be sure to hang your flag on Sunday, February 12 commemorating Abrahams Lincoln’s birthday.
Super Bowl LVII is Sunday on February 12 and will be an exciting game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Who do you think will take it home? Good luck!
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