🌱 Learn to Crochet and 11 more events

Hello again Barnum Island! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Backpack Blastoff @ Full Gospel Church of Island Park at Full Gospel Church-Island Park
• Monthly Coffee & Conversation at Russo Law Group, P.C.
• Learn to Crochet at Long Beach Public Library

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 76 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 75.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Barnum Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barnum Island

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 9

• Backpack Blastoff @ Full Gospel Church of Island Park →
  Full Gospel Church-Island Park, 4101 Austin Blvd, Island Park
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Monthly Coffee & Conversation →
  Russo Law Group, P.C., 250 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Learn to Crochet
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  6:00 pm
• Open Mic Night at West (West End)
  Long Beach Public Library 903 West Beech St, Long Beach , NY, 11561, US
  6:00 pm
• Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  6:30 pm
• Summer Cake and Sip
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:15 am
• Baby Sign Language
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:30 am
• Preschool Readiness
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:45 am
• Film Friday: Stand by Me
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  1:00 pm

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📣 Barnum Island Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Summer Children's Show - KerboomKidz →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 3232 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
  10:30 am
• Adult Craft: Garden Terrariums
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:30 am
• Bayville Free Library →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm
• Breakable Chocolate Dinosaur Eggs
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Long Beach

• See Where Long Beach's First Electric Vehicle Charging Ports Could Be Installed (patch.com)
• Long Beach Is Set To Borrow $26 Million For Capital Projects. Here's What The Money Will Be Spent On. (patch.com)
• ‘It's grit, it's grind, and we love it': Over 1,000 compete in USLA's National Lifeguard Championships on Fort Lauderdale Beach (wsvn.com)

Oceanside

• Mount Sinai South Nassau Earns Top Marks In 9 Specialty Areas From U.S. News (patch.com)
• Shake Shack To Open Another Long Island Location (patch.com)
• Today in history, August 21 (usatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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