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    Springs

    February 5, 2015



Dear David,

    Cries of joy were heard all over Bonac and beyond when the good news about the Springs General Store appeared in last week’s Star. The store is just as much a community landmark as is the Pollock-Krasner House, not just because Lee and Jackson shopped there. Under Kristi Hood’s outstanding stewardship, it’s a living monument to local enterprise, as well as the go-to place for great home cooking and local gossip.

A Role to Play in Solving Hunger

  East Hampton

  February 2, 2015



Dear Editor,

    Hunger is a serious issue worldwide, including right here in the United States. In America today, 49 million people struggle with hunger. We all have a role to play in solving hunger. Girl Scout Troop 442 promises to do our part by pledging to:

    “Donate coins from my piggy bank to the East Hampton Food Pantry.

Most Important Call

    Amagansett

    January 24, 2015



Editor:

    I have been phoning old folks every Thursday morning for over 20 years. My colleagues and I are the volunteers in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, or R.S.V.P., a national organization aimed at aiding the senior citizen community, particularly those who are alone. We call, and by the sound of their voices we have, over time, come to sense whether everything is okay, and, if not, we patiently chat to find out if they need help or advice.

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