Community

For the first 11 months of 2019 the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $69.29 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region.

Every year the world celebrates the coming of the New Year. With every New Year comes change. Sometimes we choose to change, other times other people make decisions that bring change to our lives.

"You get the best of all worlds with the luxury of Gurney's and the gorgeous Montauk beaches, all while helping The Retreat," Kimberly J. Nichols concluded. "What better way to start 2020?"

"Randy and his family and close friends are so grateful to the community for their outpouring of support and encouragement," Alison Hoffman Stern said. "Randy reads all Facebook messages and texts and is very thankful to everyone who has contributed to his fundraiser."

The holiday season brings stress. It always has and I suppose it always will. The great joy of the season does come with a price in many ways. However there is also a peacefulness that somehow finds its way into the season eventually, too.

"This fundraiser is one of the largest that benefits all of the East Hampton Food Pantries," Vicki M. Littman relayed. "The money raised helps feed those in need in our community all year long."

"With Jessup Pond offering a beautiful winter scene, it is the perfect backdrop for the display," Susan Mckenna noted. "The snowmen bring life and whimsy to our quiet village this time of year, people young and old have stopped to take photos and stroll along to enjoy the views."

Executive Director, Rebecca Morgan Taylor, relayed that their mission has always been, "To nurture creativity and exploration through hands-on learning in a welcoming environment and to make essential enrichment activities available to all. To this end we provide financial assistance to families as needed so that every child is able to participate and is encouraged to explore their...

"They have built community hospitals and academic medical centers and are keenly adept at solving cultural, technological and environmental concerns, as well as those of function, with unique and unprecedented solutions and inspired designs," Ken Wright relayed.

Anyone born near or around Christmastime already knows part of what I am going to say. Having a birthday Christmas week isn't quite ideal.