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NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 15, 2021
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Welcome to the February issue of our community newsletter—featuring news of what’s going on around Montauk, to help keep us all informed, connected, and safe. Since this is school recess week, we’ve focused on kids activities in this issue. If you have Montauk community info. to share, please email our Development Director, Julia McCormack at: jmccormack@montaukplayhouse.organd we’ll do our best to include it in our next issue on March 15th!
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GUIDED NATURE WALKS
The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center in Bridgehampton has guided outdoor nature walks for kids every day this week. Each walk is led by one of their environmental educators and has a specific theme. Advanced reservations are required for all programs. To view the schedule, click here.
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DANCE CLASSES
The Southampton Cultural Center offers a variety of dance programs and workshops for children and teens presented by Adam and Gail Baranello of the A&G Dance Company. Offerings include hip hop, tap, and contemporary dance. Learn more.
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CMEE’S PLAYFUL EXPERIENCES
To visit the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton, make sure to plan ahead and reserve tickets in advance, here. They also have a variety of fun “CMEE @Home” projects to do with kids on their website, click here.
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THE LIBRARY’S PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
The Montauk Library has an engaging selection of online programming for children, including Bilingual Story Time, Sharing Music with Miss Lori, and PlayFit with Miss Rachel. All programs (including previous events) can be found on the Children’s Room blog on the Library’s website, click here.
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AQUATICS & CULTURAL ARTS
WATERSIDE & WOODS HIKES | Hiking is a fun outdoor activity for kids and we’re lucky that we have so many options in Montauk—including many with great water views. For a good overview of Montauk’s 21 individual trails—including their length and estimated time to complete, click here.
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PARRISH ART MUSEUM HOME ART PROJECTS | The Parrish has a wide online offering of interactive guided art activities to do at home with kids. Many are based on exhibitions that have been held at the museum and include video tours and tutorials. To learn more, click here.
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EXCITING SKATE PARK NEWS
A new initiative has been launched to update and expand the Montauk Skate Park to help make it more accessible to younger, beginner-level skaters. To learn more, click here.
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ACTS OF KINDNESS: GIRL SCOUT COOKIES FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS
Well, that escalated quickly! Nancy Atlas came up with a plan to support Montauk’s Brownie Troop 825 and Montauk’s essential workers with a social media promoted cookie drive. Within 12 hours, the community purchased 316 boxes of cookies that the girls will distribute this spring. Way to go, Nancy—and Montauk!
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THANK YOU DONORS
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our 2020 Donors. Despite the challenges of the last year, our mission to expand the Montauk Playhouse Community Center with an Aquatic and Cultural Arts Center continues to resonate strongly with our community. Your support is essential in helping us reach our goal of bringing a vibrant Community Center to fruition!
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GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 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 Foundation (for no extra charge). It’s an easy way to support our mission and give back to your community!
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THE MONTAUK PLAYHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION
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. 
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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. Visit montaukplayhouse.org to learn more and to donate.
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The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. 
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STAY CONNECTED
Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation | 240 Edgemere Road, P.O. Box 1612, Montauk, NY 11954

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