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🌱 Harborfields Musicians Regional Selections + Local Job Openings
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Hi all. It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town, including updates on...
- Three Harborfields student-musicians selected for National Association for Music Education's All-Eastern ensembles.
- Pets are available for adoption at local shelters.
- Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area.
But first, today's weather:
A little morning rain. High: 46 low: 33.
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Here are the top four stories today in Huntington:
- Three Harborfields student-musicians have been selected for National Association for Music Education's All-Eastern ensembles. Senior Breckyn Beechey (cello, orchestra), junior Peter Hoss (tenor saxophone, jazz band) and senior Chris Hummel (violin, orchestra) will be headed to Rochester in April to rehearse and perform with their peers from across the region. The three were selected for the New York State School Music Association's All-State program earlier this year. (Huntington Patch)
- Pets are available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Huntington area shelters. Meet Piper, Tucker and others this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on its picture to learn more about it and consider adopting today. (Huntington Patch)
- Check out who's hiring this week in the Huntington area. In our weekly collaboration with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around town. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Huntington Patch)
- The Whaling Museum will host two summer camps this year. Ocean Adventures Camp and Maritime Mysteries camp will both be held in August. You can learn more about each in the link. (Huntington Now)
Today in Huntington:
- One-on-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance (HIICAP) - Huntington Public Library. (10 a.m.)
- Black History: Whaleboat Chat - The Whaling Museum. (10 a.m.)
- Black History: Build-A-Boat Workshop - The Whaling Museum. (2 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Long Island Rebels: "Congratulations to the Long Island Rebels 16u team on winning the AHF Championship!! More pics to follow!" (Long Island Rebels via Facebook)
- South Huntington Public Library: See everything going on at the library in their weekly newsletter. Click the link to get access now! (South Huntington Public Library via Facebook)
- Huntington Union Free School District: There are current intramural and pre-season opportunities for athletes. Click the link to see what's going on. (Huntington Union Free School District via Facebook)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Andrew Tessler
About me: Hi! I'm Andrew and I have been a Huntington resident for 7 years. I have lived in other countries and states, and my number one love is Huntington. I love health and wellness, traveling, stand-up paddle boarding, and of course going to restaurants and events throughout Huntington!
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