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NEWSLETTER

APRIL 11, 2022
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Welcome to the latest issue of our community newsletter—featuring news of what’s going on around Montauk to help keep us all informed, connected, and safe. If you have Montauk community info. to share, please email our Development Director, Julia McCormack at:jmccormack@montaukplayhouse.org and we’ll do our best to include it in our next issue on May 9th!
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MONTAUK SWIM CHALLENGE!
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Our annual Swim Challenge will be held as a virtual fundraising event again this year, from July 23 – 30. Online registration and full event details will be announced soon! We are actively seeking sponsors for the event. For more info, call (631) 668-1124 or email jmccormack@montaukplayhouse.org
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EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE & PASSOVER SERVICES IN EAST HAMPTON
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The Montauk Community Church and St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church will host an ecumenical Easter sunrise service at the Lighthouse at 6am on Sunday, April 17th. The Jewish Center in East Hampton will hold Passover services on Saturday, April 16. For more info., click here. Photo: Matt Kuhn
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FREE SAFETY CLASSES FOR FISHERMEN
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Free safety and survival classes for fishermen will be offered by the non-profit organization Fishing Partnership, April 21-22 at the Montauk Coast Guard Station on Star Island Road. Click here for more info. or call (978) 282-4847.
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“THE RISING TIDE – MONTAUK 2042” CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATION AT GURNEY’S
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On Thursday, April 28th from 12 – 2pm at Gurney’s, the Express News Group will present a conversation with a panel of experts on the impact of climate change on Montauk, as part of their Sustaining the South Fork Series. For more info. and tickets, click here.
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GREAT MONTAUK CLEANUP
CCOM’s Great Montauk Cleanup will be held from 10am – 1pm on Saturday, April 30th. To pitch in and help keep Montauk beautiful, stop by their office at 6 So. Elmwood Ave. to pick up gloves and a bucket, then pick a favorite spot to clean. No registration required.
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VIEW MONTAUK LIBRARY’S HISTORIC SLIDESHOWS
ON YOUTUBE
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The Montauk Library’s YouTube channel features some fascinating newly uploaded slideshows of archival images and documents from the Library’s collections. To view, click here.
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NEW ART EXHIBIT AT THE RANCH
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“Ages of Ages,” a new solo exhibit of works by the Los Angeles-based artist known simply as “L” is now on view in the center gallery of the West Barn at The Ranch through April 23rd. Learn more.
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BEACON OF HOPE 5K RUN/WALK
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The inaugural Beacon of Hope 5K Walk/Run will be held Saturday, June 18th at 9am with a course that runs through Camp Hero and finishes at the Lighthouse. Proceeds benefit the local organizations Coalition for Women’s Cancers and Lucia’s Angels. Visit BeaconOfHope5K.org for more info., and to register.
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RECYCLING CENTER PERMITS
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It’s that time of year, again: Montauk Recycling Center vehicle permits expired on April 1. Make sure to obtain your new permit at the Town Clerk Annex at the Playhouse or via the mail. Cost: $115 for primary self-haulers, $55 for those 65+, and $40 for a secondary-hauler permit. For more info. and an application, click here.
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UPDATE: LOCAL COVID TESTING & VACCINATIONS
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IN-PERSON TESTING | Testing is available at the Town’s site at 110 Stephen Hand’s Path in Wainscott on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11am – 5pm. Appointments not required. For a list of all nearby testing locations, click here.
VACCINATIONS & BOOSTERS | Those eligible for a second booster can now obtain one by appointment at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital on Wednesdays from 12 – 6 pm (Pfizer only). Click here for appointments and more info. For all nearby vaccination locations, click here. The information above is subject to change. For updated local Covid information, visit the Town’s Covid Updates page: click here. There are currently no Town-sponsored Covid testing or vaccination clinics operating in Montauk.
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LINKS TO COVID-19 RESOURCES
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GIVE BACK WHEN YOU SHOP ON AMAZON
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Set the Playhouse Foundation as your selected charity when you shop Amazon, via smile.amazon.com—and a portion of your purchase price will be donated to the Playhouse Foundation (for no extra charge). It’s an easy way to give back to your community by supporting our mission!
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THE MONTAUK PLAYHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER 
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The mission of the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is to raise funds for the restoration and development of the historic Montauk Playhouse, creating a vital community center for the arts, education, recreation and human services for Montauk and the East End. The Playhouse Foundation’s mission represents the very best of what Montauk is today, and will be tomorrow. Creating a unique gathering space with recreational, educational and cultural opportunities is critical to helping us retain and enrich the character of our community and to ensure our future. The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Visit montaukplayhouse.org to learn more and to donate.
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