Attend the Farmingville Chamber Meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 6:30PM at the Flaming Hearth, 56 Horseblock Road Farmingville, NY 11738. The meeting is free for everyone to attend – residents and business owners! Visit www.farmingvillechamber.com for more information!
“Spring is sprung…the grass is riz…I wonder where the flower is?” We’ll have them on Saturday, June 4 for a community Plant-In, in cooperation with Brookhaven Town.
Please join us on Saturday, June 4th from 11:00am-3:00pm as we help to beautify our Farmingville downtown. We’ll meet at the FRA office, across from Triangle Park (where the town clock resides).
Don’t forget to wear your yellow FRA tee-shirt! SEE YOU THEN!
The Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce meets Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30PM at the Flaming Hearth in Farmingville. All are welcome. Become part of and network with a team that will help enhance local business and community. We have several initiatives and events in progress for the next few months including the Conquer the Hills 5K Run/Walk, Farmingville Farmer’s Markets, outside Art Mural Project and Summer Family Fun Series in the Park! The Chamber will meet the first Wednesday of every month going forward. Visit www.farmingvillechamber.com for more information.
Guess What’s Going On in Farmingville?
#1: We’re launching a local Farmer’s Market right here in Farmingville!! Every Saturday from 7AM-12Noon, beginning June 4th – October 29, 2011, there will be a Farmingville Farmer’s Market, located in the KK Athletics Parking Lot (location to be confirmed shortly). At the launch on June 4th, we will have local music by Vinny Hoffer, Scutches, and Poi Arts by Susan Blacklocke.
#2: Are you a local business owner, non-profit, association or resident? Then you should consider joining the new Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce. The first meeting is on March 2, 2011 at 6:30PM at the Flaming Hearth. Click here for more information.
#3: Are you ready to conquer the hills of Farmingville? Come walk or run with us at the Conquer the Hills 5K on Saturday, March 19 at 8AM to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This is a first-time event for our community – let’s make it a great success! We are looking for runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors. Click here to register or email activ@optonline.net if you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring the event.
#4: The Town of Brookhaven has adopted an Anti-Graffiti Campaign and our own Farmingville residents have taken the lead on this charge. We are launching an art mural campaign and are looking to create a mural within the downtown area. We want to engage the skills of our local young artists. So let us know if you want to be involved! More information to follow shortly!
$5: Our 2011 Summer Fun Series for Kids is in the works…more zumba and fun for kids is coming in July and August!
Farmingville is ROCKIN!! Get your friends and family involved – get them to join this newsletter to receive updates on all the great Farmingville happenings!
We have just received information that the Town of Brookhaven is proposing to close the Ecology Center Greenhouse, due to budget shortages. They will have a forum for the public Thursday evening November 4th, starting at 5:00pm at Town Hall. If you would like to be heard for or against this proposal, PLEASE PLAN TO BE THERE THURSDAY, November 4 AT 5:00PM. Let you voice be heard!
A special thanks to Sachem Public Library’s Amy Johnston and Marybeth Kozikowski for their support at our last Family Fun Series Event on August 17th. Amy and Marybeth entertained the kids with storytelling using props, song, rhymes, and puppets! The kids has a terrific time. All 3 of my kids (ages 3-9 years) loved it! Take a look below at some pictures from the event. If you want these family events to continue next summer, please comment on our blog or email us @ activ@optonline.net & let us know!
Get ready for COMMUNITY DAY – this SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 12-5PM. Weather looks like it should hold out. Bring your family for a fun, entertaining, nature-oriented, educational day! We have stuff for little kids and big kids. I know there are a lot of people out there who have wondered about that little historic white Schoolhouse – well now you get to see what’s inside AND learn about its history! Read more about the day here…
