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Give back this holiday season with North Fork drives

Riverhead News-Review — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

‘Tis the season of giving, and Northforkers can give back to their community through a host of toy, coat and food drives. Below are some of them:

‘Stuff the Truck’ at Main Road Biscuit Co.

On Sunday, Nov. 30, Main Road Biscuit Co., located at 1601 Main Road in Jamesport, encourages brunch-goers to bring with them canned goods, dry foods like cereal and oatmeal, and/or unopened packaged toiletries to donate to the community. Those who’d like to participate can drop their items in the bins of the antique truck located behind the restaurant. All items will go to Mattituck High School’s food pantry.

For more information, visit Main Road Biscuit Co.’s Instagram @mainroadbiscuitco.

Kait’s Angels Gift Card & Toy Drive

Kait’s Angels is holding their annual Gift Card & Toy Drive through Saturday, Dec. 6. Be an angel this Christmas and help local kids enjoy the holiday season. The organization is collecting new, unwrapped toys and gift cards for kids across the North Fork and in Riverhead.

Donations can be dropped off before the cutoff date at any of the five following locations: Billy’s by the Bay, 2530 Manhanset Ave., Greenport; Hair Solutions, Suite J, 887 Old Country Road, Riverhead; East End Bagel Café, 46519 County Road 48, Southold; St. John Paul II Regional School, 515 Marcy Ave., Riverhead; and Dr. Doroski’s office,887 Old Country Road, Riverhead.

For more information, visit kaitsangels.org.

Orient Beach State Park coat and non-perishables drive

The annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Orient Beach State Park will be held Friday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy music, snacks and hot cocoa prior to the tree-lighting led by Santa Claus at 5 p.m. While the event will include festivities aplenty, those who come are also encouraged to give back to their community by bringing gently used coats and canned food items. Any donations are welcome and appreciated.

For more information, visit the park’s event site here.

Cutchogue Fire Department’s ‘Stuff the Sleigh’ 5K Race and Walk

On Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cutchogue Fire Department will host their 13th Stuff The Sleigh 5K Race and Walk. The race raises funds for fire department’s scholarship fund and other charities supported by CFD. A portion of the proceeds will also go to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, The Firefighter Cancer Support Network and the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation.

The children’s fun run will kick off the morning’s festivities at 9:15 a.m., in which they run a shortened race to the firehouse, met by Santa at the finish line. The race proper will begin at 10 a.m. in front of the firehouse and follows a scenic 5K course within New Suffolk. Once the race ends back at the firehouse, a reception complete with awards, clam chowder and other refreshments will take place.

The race also serves as a toy drive, and all participants are asked to bring a new toy to “Stuff the Sleigh” for families in need during the holiday season. Cutchogue Fire Department hopes to gather hundreds of gifts by the end of the race. Children who take part in the fun run are asked to bring donations of two non-perishable food items.

To sign up for the race, click here. For more information regarding the race, click here.

Twin Fork Beer Co. and Riverhead Rotary food drive

For a limited time, patrons of Twin Fork Beer Co., located at 807 Raynor Ave., Riverhead, can bring in nonperishables and get a free beer. This food drive benefits Open Arms, Church of the Harvest and St. John’s Parish food pantries.

For more information, call Twin Fork Beer Co. at 631-209-4233 or visit Riverhead Rotary’s website at riverheadrotary.org.

CAST’s Toy Drive

Through Monday, Dec. 15, the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation is hosting their Holiday Toy Drive. They ask that community members donate new and unwrapped toys for children of all ages at the physical sites below, or ship them directly to CAST, 53930 Main St., Southold, NY 11971, attn: TOYS.

Cutchogue drop off locations include:

Cutchogue Barths Pharmacy, 28195 Main Road
Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road
Cutchogue Presbyterian Church, 27245 Main Road
M&T Bank, 31525 Main Road
Unit 2 Go, 50 Commerce Road

Greenport drop off locations include:

Blue Duck Bakery, 130 Front St.
Congregation Tifereth Israel, 519 Fourth St.
DIME Community Bank, 218 Front St.
Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St.
Goldsmith’s Toy Store, 128 Main St.
Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 234 Carpenter St.
Holy Trinity Church, 768 Main St.
M&T Bank, 74825 Main Road
Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road

Mattituck drop off locations include:

Blue Sage Spa, 11700 Main Road
CVS Pharmacy, 9870 Main Road
DIME Community Bank, 10900 Main Road
Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road
Starbucks, 10095 Main Road
Strong’s Marine Mattituck Bay, 2400 Camp Mineola Road
Strong’s Water Club, 2255 Wickham Ave.
Strong’s Yacht Center, 5780 West Mill Road
Total Dental Care, 7905 Main Road
Zeifman Orthodontics, 50 Love Lane

Orient or East Marion drop off locations include:

Angel’s Country Store, 8955 Main Road, East Marion
Orient Congregational Church, 23045 Main Road
Orient Country Store, 930 Village Lane

Shelter Island drop off locations include:

Shelter Island Historical Society, 16 South Ferry Road
Shelter Island Library, 37 North Ferry Road
Shelter Island School District
Shelter Island Town Hall, 38 North Ferry Road

Southold and Peconic drop off locations include:

Bank of America, 53300 Main Road
Blue Duck Bakery, 56275 Route 25
CAST, 53930 Main Road
DIME Community Bank, 54970 Main Road
First Presbyterian Church, 53100 Main Road
The Giving Room, 56215 Main Road
Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic
Mullen Motors, 55980 Route 25
Port of Egypt Marine, 62300 Main Road
Southold ACE Hardware, 54795 Route 25
Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Road
Underground Training, 53345 Main Road

Finally, Riverhead’s drop off location is RGNY, 6025 Sound Ave.

CAST is also accepting gift cards and monetary donations, which can be mailed to CAST, P.O. Box 1566, Southold, NY 11971.

For more information, visit castnorthfork.org or call 631-477-1717.

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A health fair for all: Over 20 providers to offer wellness services in Peconic

Parker Schug — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000

‘Tis the season for avoiding the colds and sicknesses that come with chilly weather.

Thanks to the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southold Town all residents of the North Fork, Shelter Island and beyond are invited to find resources to build a healthy foundation at the annual health fair.

The three organizations are continuing their collaboration that started in 2019 to bring all kinds of personal health and wellness support to the Peconic Recreation Center on Oct. 16.

From 2 to 6 p.m. connect with over 20 providers, including Fidelis Health Insurance, The Retreat, Family Service League of Riverhead, THRIVE Recovery Long Island, and Southold Fire Department.

Events and commemorations to remember 9/11

Amanda Olsen — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In somber recognition of the events 23 years ago on September 11, 2001, towns across the North Fork will gather in tribute. Multiple ceremonies and events are taking place to honor those lost in the attacks and their aftermath.

Suffolk County Court Ceremony

The Suffolk County Courts’ annual 9/11 ceremony will be held at the Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex in Riverhead at 9:30 a.m. to pay special tribute to those members of the Unified Court System who sacrificed their lives while evacuating people from the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.

There will be two keynote speakers for this year: Chief Thomas Richardson, retired Chief of Department and highly decorated 40-year veteran of FDNY, and Dr. Richard Rotanz, a leading expert in emergency management who led the city’s multi-agency response to the 9/11 tragedy as the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Emergency Management. Also expected to attend Wednesday’s events are Reverend Cynthia Liggon from the First Baptist Church of Riverhead and Pastor Steven Mangum from the House of Judah in West Sayville. Both will offer benedictions and invocations for the ceremonies.

Grave cleanup at Calverton National Cemetery

From 9:30 p.m. to 12 p.m. at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Boulevard, Calverton, join volunteers to pull weeds at Calverton National Cemetery to honor and remember those who served our country. Dress is casual and respectful, no open toe shoes or tank tops. The event will be outside, so be mindful of the weather. No pets. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Visit carrytheload.org.

“The Guys” at CAST

The Corchaug Repertory Theater and CAST (53930 Main Road, Southold) will present a free production of “The Guys,” a play about a fire captain tasked with writing eulogies for eight of his firefighters who died during the World Trade Center attacks. Visit castnorthfork.org to reserve your free spot.

“Bikeman” poetry reading

During this free poetry reading at 3:00 p.m. at Peconic Landing Auditorium, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport, actors will read Tom Flynn’s haunting and powerful words of his experience. On 9/11/01, journalist Tom Flynn set off on his bike toward the World Trade Towers not knowing what he was riding into. “Bikeman” is one man’s journey, told through poetry, to the horrors of that day and to the humanity that somehow emerged from the dust and the death. Please note that this work includes potentially distressing imagery. Registration required. To register visit peconiclanding.org/events.

Riverhead 9/11 Memorial Observances

A prayer service will take place at the Riverhead World Trade Center Memorial Park, located at the corner of Riley and Edwards Avenues, in Calverton, at 10 a.m. At 6 p.m. the Sound Park Heights Civic Association will host its annual candlelight walk and remembrance service at the 9/11 Memorial Park on Sound Avenue and Lt. Thomas Kelly Memorial Road, Riverhead. There will be a procession from Marine Street in Reeves Park to the memorial park beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a ceremony at the four-acre park dedicated to the memory of the victims of the terror attacks.

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Photos: Blast for CAST 2024, a sold-out smash

Riverhead News-Review — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000

This year’s Blast for CAST was another huge hit for the nonprofit. The annual fundraiser, held at Stirling Square in Greenport, broke records and netted around $140,000 this year, the highest-ever amount raised at the event.

Attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, an open bar at American Beech, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company beer, 1943 Pizza Bar pizza, live music by NOIZ Band and a silent auction.

See the fun below. Photos by Jeremy Garretson.

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Community calendar: Jan. 25, 2024

Riverhead News-Review — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

All ages

Saturday, Jan. 27, 8:30-11 a.m.: BR-INGO: breakfast and bingo at Riverhead Senior Center, 60 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead. Presented by the Riverhead Youth Coalition and Town of Riverhead. Non-cash prizes for winners. Adults $10; children under 12, $5. Tickets available at the door or from the town recreation department, 631-727-3200 ext. 740.

Fundraisers

Jan. 16-Feb. 15: Pre-sale for Soups for the Soul fundraiser for Jefferson Temple Church of God In Christ, 15625 Route 48, Cutchogue. Menu options: broccoli and cheddar, butternut squash, chicken pot pie, beef chili, split pea with ham and chicken tortilla. Meals come with 12-ounce soup, drink, house salad, a roll or tortilla chips and apple crisp. $14. Pre-sale ends Feb. 15. Order pickup Saturday, Feb. 17, 1-4 p.m. at the church. For information or to order: call 631-734-5498 or text 631-276-9385.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 7-10 p.m.: A Night of Music and Fun at The Suffolk, 118 East Main St., Riverhead. Sponsored by Riverhead Chamber of Commerce and Coloki, Inc. With music by That ’70s Band, raffles, silent auction, buffet with cash bar. Proceeds to benefit the Salvation Army. Tickets start at $75. thesuffolk.org.

Sunday, Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.: Second annual Splash for CAST Polar Plunge at Silver Sands Motel, 1400 Silvermere Road, Greenport. Event benefits the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays Initiative. 9:30 a.m. on-site registration, 10:30 a.m. plunge. Registration starts at $25. Register and information: e.givesmart.com/events/A0T.

Local history

Saturday, Feb. 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Cultural Landscape Walking Tour at Hallock State Park Preserve, 6062 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Historical walk through preserve to historic hedgerows, Camp Carey site and view of a War of 1812 battle. Walk conducted by Mary Laura Lamont. Meet in upper parking lot. Snow/rain cancels. Information and reservations: 631-315-5475.

Saturday, Feb. 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Get to know us better dinner hosted by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council at Touch of Venice, 28350 Main Road, Cutchogue. Adults, $45; children age 6 to 12, $20; children under 6, free. Tickets on Eventbrite. Limited number of tickets available. Information and reservations: 207-233-5666.

Sunday, Feb. 11, 2: p.m.: Talk on Early 19th Century Woven Coverlets of Long Island hosted by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council in the community room at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Talk given by colonial textile historian and curator/collections manager of Huntington Historical Society Emily Werner. Information: 631-734-6360.

Meetings

Friday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m.: Open meeting of Stirling Historical Society of Greenport at the Little Red Schoolhouse, Front Street, Greenport. Overview of the nonprofit organization that will include past activities and upcoming events.

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m.: Southold Town Garden Club meets to discuss ReWild Long Island, native gardening and grant opportunities at Southold Free Library. Free and open to the public. Information: 631-804-7752.

Music

Friday, Jan. 26, 6-7:30 p.m.: Acoustic jam session at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Music of all ages, many styles of music and levels of ability. Free.

The natural world

Saturday, Jan. 27, 9-11 a.m.: Winter Bird Walk led by Mary Laura Lamont at Hallock State Park Preserve, 6062 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Sponsored by the New York State parks department. 2.5-mile walk with identification of local shore birds, raptors and songbirds. Meet in upper parking lot. Reservations: 631-315-5475. Snow/rain cancels.

Saturday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m.: Winter Watershed Walk with Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership at Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve, 3675 Lake Ave., Riverhead. All ages welcome. Registration required: alexa@peconicbaykeeper.org, valerie.virgona@stonybrook.edu.

Theatre

Fridays-Sundays, Jan. 19-Feb. 4: ‘Wonder of the World’ at North Fork Community Theatre, 12700 Sound Ave, Mattituck. Directed by Robert Horn and produced by Kim Cappiello. Showtimes: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Information and tickets: nfct.com.

Ongoing events

Fridays and Sundays: Roller skating at Greenport American Legion, 102 Third St. All-ages after school skate: Fridays, 3-5-p.m. Admission: $5, includes skates; $5, spectators. All skate for all ages: Fridays, 5-9 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission: $10, includes skates; $5 spectators. Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. greenportamericanlegion.org.

Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m.: Adult skate for ages 18 and up at Greenport American Legion, 102 Third St. Admission: $10, includes skates; $5, spectators. greenportamericanlegion.org.

Tuesdays, noon-3:30 p.m.: Bingo at Southold American Legion, 51655 Main Road. 631-765-2276.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 7 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Exhibitions

Through January: Shared Visions, work by Frances Liburt and friends at Southold Free Library. Information: 631-765-2077.

Through February: Good Ground Artists group show at Mattituck-Laurel Library. Information: 631-298-4134.

Through Feb. 3: Between the Bay and the Sound: A North Fork Family Album at Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Photos from the 1860s to the 1960s from the collection of Ellen Doughty Korsower, curated by Helene Verin.

Mondays through January, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: New art show arranged by Michelle Schwartz at Congregational Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 519 Fourth St., Greenport. Information: 631-477-0232.

Through Feb. 4: Port + Harbor: Preservation, Not Speculation by Sabina Streeter at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660.

Through February: In the Mind’s Eye, work by Glenn McNab, Martine Abitbol and Gabriella Picone at Cut-ch-ogue Library. 631-734-6360.

Through October: A Sportsman’s Paradise: Man and Nature in Suffolk County’s Past at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Assortment of hunting equipment, hand-carved decoys, duck boats, fishing gear, themed toys, clothing, magazines and more. 631-727-2881, SuffolkCountyHistoricalSociety.org.

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Suffolk County: A Timeline Experience at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Interactive exhibit of artifacts, documents, photos and digital experiences provides a comprehensive timeline of Suffolk County history. 631-727-2881, suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

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Community calendar: Jan. 18, 2024

Riverhead News-Review — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Entertainment

Saturday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: Comedy Night at CAST, 53930 Main Road, Southold. Featuring headliner Erin Jackson, feature act Chris Roach and emcee Bridget Kavanagh. Produced by North Fork Comedy. Beer and wine reception at 7 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets $75. Information: castnorthfork.org.

Fundraisers

Sunday, Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.: Second annual Splash for CAST Polar Plunge at Silver Sands Motel, 1400 Silvermere Road, Greenport. Event benefits the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays Initiative. 9:30 a.m. onsite registration, 10:30 a.m. plunge. Registration starts at $25. Register and information: e.givesmart.com/events/A0T.

Lectures

Saturday, Jan. 20, 3 p.m.: Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Presented by David Mills. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m.: Donna LoSchiavo presents What is Siddhi? a discussion on Ekam Siddhi meditation at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

The natural world

Saturday, Jan. 20, 9:30-11 a.m.: A Winter’s Day Nature Walk led by Mary Laura Lamont at Hallock State Park Preserve, 6062 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Sponsored by the New York State parks department. 1-mile nature walk through the winter woods. Meet in upper parking lot. Reservations: 631-315-5475. Snow/rain cancels.

Theatre

Ongoing events

Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m.: Adult skate for ages 18 and up at Greenport American Legion, 102 Third St. Admission: $10, includes skates; $5, spectators. greenportamericanlegion.org.

Tuesdays, noon-3:30 p.m.: Bingo at Southold American Legion, 51655 Main Road. 631-765-2276.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrationswith Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Exhibitions

Through January: Shared Visions, work by Frances Liburt and friends at Southold Free Library. Information: 631-765-2077.

Through February: Good Ground Artists group show at Mattituck-Laurel Library. Information: 631-298-4134.

Mondays through January, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: New art show arranged by Michelle Schwartz at Congregational Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 519 Fourth St., Greenport. Information: 631-477-0232.

Through Feb. 4: Port + Harbor: Preservation, Not Speculation by Sabina Streeter at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660.

Through February: In the Mind’s Eye, work by Glenn McNab, Martine Abitbol and Gabriella Picone at Cutchogue Library. 631-734-6360.

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Inaugural North Fork Pride Parade coming to Greenport this summer

Melissa Azofeifa — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The North Fork will be welcoming the area’s first Pride Parade this summer.

Southold’s Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation will be hosting a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on March 13 for those interested in participating in the event and preparations.

The meeting will be essential for those who want to get involved, according to LGBT Network chief executive officer Robert Vitelli.

“We want to be able to get people signed up to march, different groups, we want to be able to have people be vendors,” Mr. Vitelli said. “We are trying to build our volunteer corps for this event as well, there are a lot of different opportunities.”

The Hauppauge-based nonprofit was founded in 1993 and describes itself as “a home and voice for LGBT people, their families, and support systems.” The organization, which has centers all over long island, from Queens to Sag Harbor, runs the official Long Island Pride Parade in Sayville. They are organizing the North Fork parade alongside Greenport business owner Lori Panarello. Mr. Vitelli said participating in this event lines up with the organization’s overall goals.

We shouldn’t be marching in another parade, we need our own parade
lori panarello

“We’ve always felt like we needed to do more for the residents on the East End of Long Island,” he said. “To branch out from that main event to an event like this so that we can reach more people and engage more people in celebrating Pride is really a golden opportunity.”

The parade itself will begin at noon on Saturday, June 24, at the corner of Front and Main streets in Greenport. The festivities will move on to Mitchell Park from 1 to 4 p.m. and organizers are working on setting up a dance reception at a location to be determined at 5. For more information, visit northforkpride.org.

“It’s going to be a really cool event,” Ms. Panarello said. “I’m hoping to turn it into really a weekend event in an attempt to raise awareness on the North Fork that A) we are out here in large numbers, and B) I’d like to drum up some business … the festival could be really good for business as well.”

Ms. Panarello purchased a summer home on the North Fork almost a decade ago and opened her salon, Craft Hair, in Greenport during the COVID-19 pandemic after years of working as the global artistic director for KMS Hair. She also ran a salon in Woodbury in Nassau County since 2003. Ms. Panarello immediately immersed herself in the community through groups such as North Fork Women. She has been mulling over the idea of local Pride celebrations for years but jumped into action after a small group of area women, all members of the LGBTQ community, marched in Greenport’s July 4 parade last year.

“It was a very small representation and the community seemed to support it and I was like, ‘that’s it, we shouldn’t be marching in another parade, we need our own parade,’ ” she said. “I knew then that it was time, and the North Fork was ready and that was when I started to really reach out to different people.”

The support has been overwhelming, Ms. Panarello said. Many organizations such as Greenport Business Improvement District as well as store owners and local officials from Southold and Greenport have reached out to help.

“I started to talk to all of the people I knew in the community, business owners and clients, both straight and gay, and I started to put the idea out in front of them and there wasn’t one person that didn’t say to me, ‘I want to help,’ ” she said. “Every person I talked to was so excited about the idea and wanted to help.”

Mr. Vitelli hopes this event helps increase access to all of LGBT Network’s resources for North Forkers.

“[Long Island] is different from a lot of other places just because of our geography, it’s just more difficult to get around,” he said. “So, for us to be able to partner and collaborate with local Greenport folks and be able to bring our infrastructure and experience to produce this event is really great.”

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