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May 3, 2013 Page 37
NEWS BRIEFS Compiled by kelly laffey
Seed Planting Initiative to Take Place This Weekend EAST END: Help our dunes! In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, East End shorelines were left vulnerable, particularly due to the loss of vital plant life on the dunes. Plants naturally cleanse the soil of pollutants, as they keep the dunes strong through their root system. Head to the Fair Foods Market in Sag Harbor on High Street this weekend to pick up the “seed bombs”—balls of clay, soil and seeds. Only very specific native dune plants will be used in this project. Volunteers will then be directed to areas along the Long Island shore. Upon arrival at their destination, they will walk the beach and sow the seeds by throwing them into the dunes. The rest is up to nature, as the rain will dissolve the ball and prepare the seeds to germinate. This is not the first time locals have used plants to shore up East End beaches. Last month, volunteers from the Surfrider Foundation planted dune grass on the beach at the end of Flying Point Road in Water Mill. Similar initiatives are being planned in various other beach communities, including the Rockaways.
Ann Liguori to Host Golf Tournament May 20
Courtesy Southampton Historical
PHILADELPHIA: The Westhampton Beach Hurricanes had a strong showing at the prestigious Penn Relays last week. Senior Annica Penn placed third in the 5K racewalk with a time of 26:09.68. The Lady Hurricanes took fifth in the High School 4x400 relay, with teammates Stephanie Vickers, Grace Gibakain, Bora Murphy and Lauren Lorefice finishing in 4:13.03. Drawing track athletes from around the world, Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field event in the country. It’s held at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field in Philadelphia during the last full week in April and attracts elite high school, college and professional track athletes. Congrats ‘Canes!
Restoration Begins on Historic Sayre Barn
The circa 1825 Sayre Barn on Meeting House Lane in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON: Dismantling began this week on Southampton Historical Museum‘s 1825 Sayre Barn. The barn is located at the Rogers Mansion Museum Complex on Meeting House Lane in the Village of Southampton. In 2008 the barn began to show signs of extreme deterioration and was closed to the public as a hazard. A capital campaign soon began to raise funds for its reconstruction. After many years of collecting donations from the Southampton community and several Long Island foundations, the museum finally met its goal this year. The Sayre Barn will be under reconstruction through the summer and, “hopefully,” open in time for the museum‘s annual Harvest Day Fair on Saturday, September 28. In related news, the museum will be selling antique farm equipment and miscellaneous tools from the 19th and early 20th centuries. All proceeds from the Antique Tool Sale benefit the museum’s collection preservation fund. The sale will take place at 159 Main Street, at the corner of Jagger Lane in Southampton. Free admission.
Sweet ’Tauk Opening Shop in Montauk
BRIDGEHAMPTON: The Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic will be held on Monday, May 20 at The Bridge in Bridgehampton. The event will benefit the American Cancer Society and other initiatives focusing on cancer prevention. A sports radio and television personality, talk show host and journalist, Liguori formed the Ann Liguori Foundation to support cancer care, prevention and research after losing both her father and brother to cancer. The core of the Foundation’s initiative is educating young people about the importance of good nutrition as a cancer preventative. “Along with my broadcasting career, raising money and awareness for such an important mission has been a huge priority in my life,” says Liguori. The Golf Classic includes breakfast, a shotgun start, cocktails, an awards dinner and an auction. Auction items include opportunities to play top local courses and a golf trip to Northern Ireland to play top links courses. To register to play in the tournament, visit annliguori.com.
Bay Street Theatre Hosts Second-Annual All Star Honors Benefit Sweet ‘tauk/Facebook
WHB Scores Big at Penn Relays
MONTAUK: Sweet ‘tauk, a new lemonade start-up is joining Brooklyn’s Red Hook Lobster Pound to open a new lobster roll and refreshments shop in Montauk on May 8. Located at 34 South Etna Avenue, the Sweet ‘tauk eatery and shop will serve lunch and dinner, and offer some outdoor “picnic-style” seating. Along with the seafood and burgers, Sweet ‘tauk will sell a variety of house-made ice pops and small-batch ice creams. Sweet ‘tauk is 100% natural, squeezed and mixed fresh using organic, seasonal and local ingredients lightly sweetened with raw agave nectar. The company is using what’s in season and local to flavor its exciting blends. “We use only peak-of-season fruits from local farmers mixed with our own imagination to create the most delightfully refreshing flavors,” their website explains, noting they use no refined sugars. And it’s all “made with love in Montauk!”
EAST HAMPTON: Bay Street Theatre held its Second Annual Honors Benefit on Saturday, April 27 at East Hampton Point, hosted by funny lady and Bay Street Theatre Board Member Joy Behar. This year the honorees were Hamptons Hometown Heroes including David Bray, Ana R. Daniel, Michael Grim and James Osburn. All four of the honorees support Bay Street as well as many other local businesses and non-profits in the community. The event is held each year to recognize outstanding patron involvement and to raise funds for its theatrical and educational programs. See photos on page 19.