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🌱 Sachem Daily: Weekend Events + Waverly Students Begin Project
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sachem.
Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know in Sachem today.
First, today's weather:
Rain, heavy at times. High: 38 low: 20.
Here are the top stories in Sachem today:
- Check out what's happening in town this weekend. As we head into the weekend, take a look at events going on for you to enjoy with the family or friends. You can add your event to the calendar for free or share and promote your event for $1 per community. (Sachem Patch)
- Fifth graders at Waverly Ave Elementary School begin research project. Library specialist Louann Cronin is leading the project in which students will learn how to research and all the tools available to them to do so. During the first step of the project, students learned how about outlines and out to fill them out so they can organize information they would need on their respective topics. (Press Release Desk)
- ICYMI: COVID-19 positive cases under 200 in the most recent report. As we continue to move past the Omicron surge, positive case numbers keep dropping. In the latest press Suffolk County press release from Feb 24, only 176 Suffolk County residents tested positive for the virus. That brings the 7-day average to just 2%. You can see detailed statistics in the daily press release. (Press Release Desk)
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Today in Sachem:
- Outer Space Adventure Camp at Gold Medal Gymnastics. (9:30 a.m.)
- Winter Break Virtual Reality - Brookhaven Free Library. (10:00 a.m.)
- Friday Afternoon Creatives - Brookhaven Free Library. (2:00 p.m.)
- Book Buzz - Islip Public Library. (3:00 p.m.)
- Stone-Beaded Bracelets - Islip Public Library. (3:00 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem Schools: Congratulations to the Sagamore Middle School boys' gold basketball team, as they finished their season with a perfect 10-0 record! It's the first time the team finished undefeated in over 20 years. (Facebook)
- Sachem Schools: "Sachem High School North recently served as a gateway to vibrant cultural art as part of the Pulsera Project, which introduces the art of Nicaraguan artisans to people around the world. Leading High School North's effort, students from the Interact Club and Christy Zummo's Spanish classes created a colorful display selling a vast collection of the handwoven bracelets, purses and headbands." (Facebook)
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- Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28)
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- Andrew Giuliani, Hosted By Restore America NY (March 3)
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- Exciting News For Long Island From PAL Lacrosse (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow 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!
