This Morning’s Bulletin — 2.25.15

Good Morning!

• We’re expecting a high temperature of 35 degrees today. Whoo-hoo! Then we’re heading back into the 20s until the temperature creeps above freezing again on Sunday.

• Doll Collector Judith Kronin will present an exhibit talk on “Black History Through the Eyes of Dolls” this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Suffolk County Historical Museum in Riverhead. The discussion will include an introduction to the exhibit, a synopsis of the meaning behind its title, descriptions of the dolls with vignettes, information on the art of doll collecting, and a question-and-answer session. More information is online here.

• Jessica Soffer, author of “Tomorrow There Will be Apricots,” will be the first speaker at Stony Brook Southampton’s spring session of “Writers Speak Wednesdays” tonight in the Radio Lounge at the college. More information is online here.

• The brand new Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association, which had planned to hold its first meeting just after last month’s blizzard, will instead hold its first meeting tonight, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Mattituck-Laurel Library.

• The Southold Town Board was skeptical of Kevin McAllister’s proposal that they require more stringent septic systems in new developments than the Suffolk County Health Department, and they also discussed using the Peconic Lane Community Center as a temporary justice court at their work session Tuesday. The Beacon’s full story is online here.

• Dr. Georgette Grier-Key will present a talk titled “We Come This Far By Faith” at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton tomorrow, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Dr. Grier-Key will revisit significant influences that African Americans have had on society and in our country, with a local perspective. Seating is limited, RSVP by calling 283-0774 ext 523. More information is online here.

And that’s the way things look at dawn’s light here today.