🌱 How a $5,000 grant keeps Islandia veterans riding for free
Islandia, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Islandia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $5,000 grant keeps Islandia veterans riding for free
Also on today's calendar: Nesconset Seminar: "Protecting Your Legacy: Estate Planning Basics Everyone Needs" and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• On Our Island: Long Island nonprofits celebrate milestones, fundraising success (libn.com) — Veterans in Islandia can continue accessing free equine therapy and VetFest at Pal-O-Mine’s 13-acre farm, thanks to a new $5,000 grant from BVL. The article also spotlights other Long Island nonprofits marking big fundraising and service milestones that strengthen regional health, education, and senior care. 
📸 Around Islandia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Nesconset Seminar: "Protecting Your Legacy: Estate Planning Basics Everyone Needs" →
Giorgios, 224 Smithtown Blvd, Smithtown
12:00 pm
Thursday June 25
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Other local events
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Music for a Sunday Afternoon: Cambiata Cello Duo
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
10:00 am -
SBUHR HealthierU: Gardening for Life
Stony Brook University SAC 304
12:00 pm -
Dept. of Pharmacology Seminar, Workshop, and Dissertation Series
Stony Brook University Basic Science Tower- Level 8 Room 8-180
12:00 pm -
All Staff Town Hall Meeting for all Stony Brook Medicine faculty, staff and employees
Stony Brook University MART Auditorium and on Teams
11:00 am -
Using VoiceThread in D2L Brightspace: Part 2- Graded Assignments and Rubrics
Stony Brook University Online
1:00 pm -
SBUHR HealthierU: Mindfulness Meditation Series (Virtual) — Giving and Receiving Self-Compassion
Stony Brook University Zoom (link will be provided upon registration)
3:00 pm -
Volunteer at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian →
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, 829 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia
9:00 am -
SBUHR HealthierU: Seasonal Ayurveda (Virtual)
Stony Brook University Zoom
12:00 pm -
The Mane Event →
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, 829 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia
2:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bicycle Rodeo →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
8:00 am -
Exercise with Jodi →
Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste. 1, Hauppauge
9:15 am -
Junior Environmental Stewards ages 11 + →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
10:00 am -
American Ballet Studio's End of the Year Performance →
Van Nostrand Theater, SCCC, 1001 Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood
1:30 pm
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Clerk Full Time in Islandia. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Central Islip
- Central Islip schools dismissing early, other Long Island districts monitoring extreme heat today (news12.com)
- Mothers learn how to stop drug addiction — and regain custody of children — at Brentwood program (newsday.com)
Hauppauge
- Hauppauge Man Pleaded Guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide for Intoxicated Driving Crash That Killed Nassau County Police Officer (longisland.com)
- NBA Finals: Long Island die-hard basketball fans see rituals as less about logic, all about winning (newsday.com)
- That Motown Band on Arlington: Get Tickets Now! (theatermania.com)
Commack
- Commack Preschool Teacher Nominated For National LifeChanger Award (patch.com)
Ok Islandia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)
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