Community

"We were overwhelmed with the love and excitement around the event from the community last year, and want to continue to encourage wellness, community, and charity from our neighbors," Joey Wölffer reflected.

"We're starting off with something near and dear to everyone who drives through East Hampton," Rae told us.

"National Public Gardens Week is a great opportunity to recognize the importance of public gardens that serve as a community resource, showcasing low impact horticulture practices for all gardeners," Kathy Kennedy relayed.

It's always fun to plan ahead on where to meet the many friends who eventually come out east to visit.

"Ticks are at an all time high this year, so it's a great opportunity for the community to learn about how they can prevent tick related diseases and teach their kids and whole family the importance of checking for ticks," Brian Kelly relayed.

"It's an exciting event that promotes the bond between people and pets, with shopping and activities for the whole family, including dogs!" Christina Ragone noted.

"It's so important to know how our actions affect the quality and quantity of our drinking water supply," Kathy Kennedy noted.

"Our goal with our art for health initiative is to bring to light programs and opportunities for those who are looking to maintain and improve their quality of life here on the East End," Beth McNeill-Muhs explained.

"The humpback whales we see stranding on our shores are typically juveniles," noted AMCS necropsy program director Kimberly Durham. "This is a much larger animal than we typically see."

This spring has seemed like one big rainy day.