Neighborhood News: Greenport PTA clothing drive, craft fair

Up for some spring cleaning? I’ve got just the place for you to deposit those no-longer-useful items. Greenport’s PTA is hosting a clothing drive through April 12. Clothing, shoes, purses, backpacks, quilts, sheets, towels, curtains, hats, scarves, rugs and toys are all being accepted and can be dropped off in the main lobby of the school.

The PTA will also host a Mother’s Day craft fair on Sunday, May 4, rain or shine. If the day is beautiful, it will be held on the school’s front lawn. If it rains, the event will be in the small gym.Either way, it will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you’re a vendor and are interested in participating, contact Erin Corazzini at 631-463-1352 for more information and to reserve a spot.

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Congratulations are most defi nitely in order to Jennifer and Steven Quillin on the birth of their daughter, Emma BinhQuillin, on March 4. Emma tipped the scales at 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Oh-so-pleased with her arrival are paternal grandparents, Lori and Kevin Quillin, paternal great-grandmothers Maryann Dinizio and Ethel Quillin and maternal grandfather Van Dang.

Congregation Tifereth Israel on Fourth Street will host Passover Seder dinners on April 14 and 15 and members of the public are invited to attend. The cost is $60 per dinner, per day; you need not attend both. There’s no charge for children under 12. Reservations are a must; make yours by calling Elaine Goldman at 765-3504.

Those with cause for celebration during the next two weeks include Jared Doroski, Pete Harris, Jason Harvey and Courtney Martocchia, all with birthdays on March 20; Carla Mc-Mann on the 21st; my nephew Seamus O’Connell, Alyssa Kollen, who will turn 10, and Rachael Bofi nger on the 22nd; Shannon Sage, my sister-in-law Joylene Dinizio Navarro, “Butch” Corwin and Sean Walden on the 23rd; Matt Swain, Kelly Comiskey, Christopher Sponza and Victoria Carosone on the 24th; Neisha Shelby on the 25th; Jeff Bubb (the son, not the dad) on the 26th; Carol Giovannelli on the 27th; Tracy Kruszeski, Kimi Meraz, Brian Waters and Mackenzie Jacobs on the 28th; Debbie Volinski, Marylin Daly, John Bednoski, Vincent Leone and Nicholas Wallace on the 29th; Scott Dinizio and Bobby Wysocki on the 30th; Kris Wolfteich, Emily Hubbard and West Rureode on the 31st; Mindy Doroski, Kathryn Welch and Damien Warren on April 1; and Jim’s brother-in-law Matt Tooker and Hugh Prestwood on the 2nd.

Anniversary wishes go out to Laura and Jac Citera, who celebrate their 20th March 20; Amie and Frank Sponza, married 24 years on the 24th; Joanne and Charlie Mosher, marking anniversary No. 21 on the 27th; and two couples on April 2: Dawn and Chris Herbstritt, married 19 years, and Pura and Billy Capone, celebrating their 31st anniversary.

Contact Greenport columnist Joan Dinizio at [email protected] or 631-477-9411.