Community Corner

5 Ways to Help Your Community This Week

You'll have plenty of opportunities to show your community spirit.

1. The Three Village Kiwanis Club is holding a children's book drive through April 30. Books that are in presentable condition can be dropped off at the Edward Jones office of Eliel Pimentel on Main Street in East Setauket; ACE Hardware in East Setauket; and People's United Bank on Route 347 in South Setauket. The books will be donated to The Fresh Air Fund, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Long Island, Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, St. Charles Hospital, and Stony Brook University Hospital.

2. The Stony Brook School will be holding a fundraiser on April 25 at Pentimento in Stony Brook. For more information, call the school at 631-751-1800.

3. On April 27, the Greening of 25A Committee will hold a community cleanup at the Stony Brook LIRR train station from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information on this event, contact Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn, who chairs the committee.

4. SEPTA will host a fundraiser at The Bench starting at 4:30 p.m. on April 26.

5. On April 27 and April 28, a charity yard sale will be held at 11 Meadow Drive in Stony Brook to benefit an animal rescue organization.


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