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Make time for The Ready Bride on the West Islip Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Ready Bride at BACCA Arts Center
- Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip at Bayway Arts Center
- Oquenock PTA Kindergarten Play Date at West Islip UFSD
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around West Islip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Islip
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★ Featured events ★
- The Ready Bride →
BACCA Arts Center, 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
7:30 pm - Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip →
Bayway Arts Center, 265 E Main St, East Islip
2:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Oquenock PTA Kindergarten Play Date
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
6:00 pm - HS | Class of 2026 Senior Portraits
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - BEL | Belmont Principal Meet & Greet (K-2)
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
9:00 am - BEL | Belmont Principal Meet & Greet (3-5)
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
10:30 am - Regular Business Meeting
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
7:00 pm - 1st Practice HS Fall Sports
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795 - Fall Sports Begin
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - HS | Class of 2026 Senior Portraits
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mini Byte Panel: How We're Actually Using AI at Stony Brook →
Stony Brook University Online
10:00 am - Beginners Guide to Vevox: Your First Step to More Engaging Meetings and Classes! →
Stony Brook University Online
11:00 am - Zuccaire Gallery Public Hours
Stony Brook University Staller Center,Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook NY 11794
12:00 pm - Using WebAssign with Respondus Monitor
Stony Brook University Online
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Buonadonna NY): Salary Range $16.50 - $16.50/hr in Bay Shore. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lindenhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Islip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Babylon
- In purple Suffolk County, Democrats are weighing a leadership change (cityandstateny.com)
North Babylon
- Massive Street Takeover Bust In Medford Sees 15 Rounded Up, 7 Vehicles Seized: Police (patch.com)
- A Long Island life: LIA Acting President and CEO Stacey Sikes (longislandpress.com)
Bay Shore
- Hate Crimes Unit investigating graffiti at Islamic center construction site in Shirley (news12.com)
- The Pizzeria of Babylon Village reopening month-long closure (greaterlongisland.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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