Tags: events, excursions & activities, greenport, libraries, toddler & preschool by Nancy
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from the Southold Mothers Club:

For children of the North Fork:

Do you think you deserve a new bike? Write us a letter explaining why, and include an illustration if you like. Have you worked extra hard at school? Helped a friend? Done extra chores at home? Participated in a community event? Volunteered for something? Have a parent or teacher read your letter before sending it.

All entries are due by May 10th. Please send to PO Box 1133, Cutchogue, NY 11935

Tags: Southold Mothers' Club by Nancy
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The NorthForkParents 2009 Summer Camp Guide has been updated to include a week-long North Fork program at the beginning of the summer vacation from the Group for the East End. The “Pondhawks” program is for 8- to 10-year olds. For additional information, please see pages 5 and 6 of the Camp Guide.

Summer camps included to date are:

Camp Invention coordinated by the LI Science Museum
Group for the East End Summer Field Ecology Program
Hallockville Museum Farm Summer Camp
Lyrical Children Summer Camp
North Fork Summer Camp at the North Fork Early Learning Center
Peconic Dunes of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4H Division
Renaissance Art Camp of the East End Arts Council School of the Arts
Riverhead Country Day School Summer Camp
Riverhead Town’s Summer Program
Southold Town’s Summer Program
Greenport Village’s Summer Program

In addition, the Camp Guide includes blank monthly calendar worksheets to help parents plan summer activities.

Go to the Camp Guide.

Tags: summer camp by Nancy
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Calling all LEGO® builders and enthusiasts: the East End Arts Council announces that it will host a LEGO builders exhibit at the 13th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival. Artists of all ages, architects or anyone who likes to work creatively with their hands are invited to build a work of art fashioned of LEGO bricks to be displayed at the festival on Sunday, May 24th. There is no fee, but advanced registration is required due to space limitations. For more information please contact Melissa at the School of the Arts at (631) 369-2171, or visit www.eastendarts.org.

Tags: East End Arts Council, Riverhead, art & culture, events, excursions & activities by Nancy
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The Riverhead Recreation & Parks Department has announced that it is seeking volunteers of all ages to install a rain garden:

“The Riverhead Recreation Department is seeking eco-conscious volunteers of all ages! Help us create something meaningful and lasting for the environment. With the help of the Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Riverhead Engineering Department, we will be planting a rain garden at Stotzky Park to help manage stormwater. Our garden will feature a variety of plants, as well as a stone pathway and informative signs to help educate the community about the importance of rain gardens. Come be a part of something special!”

What: Rain Garden Installation
When: Saturday, May 9, 9:30am
Where: Stotzky Park tennis courts, Riverhead
Contact: Danielle Doll at dolld@riverheadli.com or call 722-4444 ext. 731

Tags: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Riverhead, environment, events, excursions & activities, grandparenting, home & garden by Nancy
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