🌱 Patch AM: Glow On The Water and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Out of Control Comedy at Puerto Plata by the water at Puerto Plata Seafood On The Water
• BOT MEETING 8-17-26 at Freeport Calendar
• Board of Education Action Meeting at Roosevelt UFSD

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Out of Control Comedy at Puerto Plata by the water →
  Puerto Plata Seafood On The Water, 42 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 17
• BOT MEETING 8-17-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  5:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
• Board of Education Action Meeting
  Roosevelt UFSD 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, USA
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Glow On The Water →
  Bleu Island Bar & Exquisite Cuisine, 103 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport
  12:00 pm
• ZBA MEETING 8-20-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm
Monday August 24
• High School Fall Sports Start
  Roosevelt UFSD Roosevelt, NY 11575
• BOT MEETING 8-24-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Roosevelt High School Freshman Orientation Night
  Roosevelt UFSD 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, USA
  5:30 pm
• PBM MEETING 8-25-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Freeport Self Storage and CAP Present: Live Pro Wrestling →
  Freeport Storage, 2 Alexander Ave, Freeport
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 17
• Molly Mouse @ 9:30am
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:30 am
• Accessible Yoga for Every Body (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:00 am
• Molly Mouse @ 10:15am
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:15 am
• Molly Mouse @ 11:00am
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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