🌱 Patch AM: Which East Islip students just earned coveted NYSSMA All-State honors?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which East Islip students just earned coveted NYSSMA All-State honors?
• How East Islip parents helped save a referee's life mid-game.
• East Islip remembers standout soccer star Kayla Saager-Beckley's lasting legacy.

Also on today's calendar: Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 East Islip High School Musicians Earn All-State Recognition (patch.com) — Three East Islip High School musicians have earned prestigious NYSSMA All-State honors, with two set to perform at the Winter Conference in Rochester this December. Their director says she's excited for the advanced skills they'll bring back to classmates, highlighting how East Islip's music program is shining across New York State.
   

• Fast-acting fans at Smithtown High School East soccer game come to aid of stricken ref (newsday.com) — An East Islip High girls JV soccer game at Smithtown East turned into a life-or-death emergency when the referee collapsed from an apparent cardiac event. An East Islip parent and former firefighter, an EMT, coaches, and staff quickly performed CPR and used an AED, with doctors now expecting the referee to fully recover after the swift response.
   

• Long Island Sports Spotlight: Whitman Senior Represents Team USA At Taekwondo Worlds (patch.com) — Long Island Sports Spotlight's Suffolk section honors East Islip native and former East Islip High soccer standout Kayla Saager-Beckley, who died Sept. 9 at 30. Coaches and colleagues recall her resilience through injuries, leadership at Binghamton University, professional playing career, and influence as a college coach, underscoring her lasting impact on East Islip's soccer community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Islip

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Wednesday October 14
• Sewing Circle →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• MS Meet the Teacher Night
  East Islip Middle School Islip Terrace, NY 11752
  6:00 pm
• HS Meet the Teacher Night
  Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Varsity Away Football Game
  Islip High School
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
  The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 20
• Workers of War & Empire from New France to British America, 1688-1783 with author Dr. Richard Tomczak
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  9:00 am
• Walk With A Doc & Future Doc
  Mt. Sinai Heritage Trail, Heritage Trust Building Picnic Tables, 633 Mt. Sinai-Coram Road, Mt. Sinai
  11:00 am
• Pages & Pictures: Book Clearance Sale
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  1:00 pm
• Ed Travers Duo →
  The Shack (Atlantique, Fire Island), 245 Central Walk, Bay Shore
  3:00 pm
• SUNDAY NIGHT FUNNIES - SUNDAY 9/20 @ 7:00PM →
  Governor's @ McGuire's Comedy Club, 1627 Smithtown Ave, Bohemia
  7:00 pm
• "GIRLS NIGHT OUT LIVE" AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER OAKDALE,NY!! →
  Shakers Pub, 4608 Sunrise Hwy South Service Rd, Oakdale
  8:00 pm
Monday September 21
• YOM KIPPUR Schools/Offices Closed →
  Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore, NY 11706

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Islip

• Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For Pets Coming To Central Islip (patch.com)
• 3rd Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In Suffolk; Resident Hospitalized (patch.com)
• Suffolk County, Islip Town Officials Mark 125th Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency (longisland.com)

Bay Shore

• Sachem North boys volleyball's Bryan Kuhl, Teagan Savas key win over Bay Shore (newsday.com)
• Bay Shore LIRR Station Murder Suspect Tracked Down Across State Lines: Prosecutors (dailyvoice.com)
• 2022 Ford Explorer For Sale at Newins Ford - (631) 378-3476 (longisland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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