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Happy Thursday, people of Sachem! Here's everything you need to know going on in Sachem today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, windy and cool. High: 54 low: 40.

Here are the top 4 stories in Sachem today:

  1. Tamarac Elementary School host annual science fair. Students showcased their science skills through an array of work, filling the gym with their projects. (Press Release Desk)
  2. Samoset Middle Science students study and create Punnett squares. The students used erasable chalk markers on the lab tables to create their own Punnett squares. Students were engaged and happy to use a nontraditional learning experience with their partner. (Press Release Desk)
  3. Seneca Middle School holds Multicultural and Diversity Week. "Seneca's Prevention Counselor Stephanie Garcia and the world languages department, composed of Ms. Fernandez, Ms. Laudicina, Ms. Markowitz, Ms. Mazzei, Ms. Mednik, Ms. Meric and Ms. Peguero-Collazo, facilitated the activities, which included designing international menus and learning about world dances in the classroom. An Island Empanada food truck selling empanadas was available, and student speakers conducted daily announcements in their home languages like Albanian, Ewe, Farsi, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu." (Press Release Desk)
  4. MacArthur Airport to Raleigh, NC seasonal fights starting this week. The inaugural flight to Raleigh, NC will kick off on Frontier Airlines at 10 a.m. this morning. There will be a ceremony with Town of Islip officials and Long Island Ducks mascot, Quackerjack. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

  • Community Service: Bookmark Create & Design - Teens Grades 6-12 - Brookhaven Free Library. (All Day)
  • Sea Glass Necklace: Grades 5-12 - Brookhaven Free Library. (6:00 p.m.)
  • CRES Blue Jeans Ball - Timber Point Country Club. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Options for Community Living, Inc. 40th Anniversary Gala and Casino Night. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Child of Holocaust Survivors - Islip Public Library. (7:00 p.m.)
  • The Chosen Season 2 - Church of the Good Shepherd. (7:00 p.m.)
  • Adult Intermediate Ballet Class - Ballet Long Island. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: The library wants to know if you think books can make people better? Click the link and let them know! (Facebook)
  • Sachem Schools: The 5th annual Career Connection was held at Sachem East and 45 businesses attended to talk about future opportunities. "I had the pleasure of going to the career event and I enjoyed this event and feel it had an impact on the way I view the careers available in my future," said student Steven Azzara. "My eyes were opened to jobs I would have never thought of doing or even knew existed." (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— 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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