YOUR Picks: Favorite Local Shops

"Thank you for shopping local" photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

It’s that time of year again! Please shop local and keep the magic that is our beautiful downtowns alive!

Also, please help me update this list of favorite local shops! There are so many wonderful places run by great people out there. They only exist because people like you spend money there.

The list barely scratches the surface, please help add to it!

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Please Listen To This Woman. She Knows What She’s Talking About: Marian Conway’s Testimony on Bill to Limit Not-For-Profit Executive Compensation

All she’s asking for is reasonable compensation for nonprofit employees to do the work that has to be done. The way it is now, a non-profit often doesn’t even get reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred while providing services! She won’t say it’s not fair – because life isn’t fair — but it’s not right!!!

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Northport Story Slam: Hope

Come to the next Northport Story Slam: "Hope"

Live Storytelling to Light Up Hearts and Minds! Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, Elizabeth Alexander has been organizing storytelling events in Northport Village and the surrounding area. In crafting these “Northport Story Slams,” she is creating opportunities for the community to connect and to be inspired. 
 
Moth-style storytelling is a genre of personal narrative stories about an experience that took place in the storyteller’s life. The stories are crafted, planned, and told (not read) before a live audience. It’s a wonderful art form that allows folks to connect at a very human level.
 
These are super fun and a wonderful way to get to know our neighbors and build community. We were thrilled to get to host one at The Firefly last year and are excited for this next one!
 
You can follow them on Facebook, and check out their new website: www.northportvillagestorytelling.com. 

Upcoming Northport Story Slam Details

 
Date: Saturday, January, 11th at 6pm
Theme: “Hope”
Where:  Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St, Northport 
Tickets: Tickets cost $20. All profits will benefit Tri-CYA Skateboard Program in honor of Malcolm D DeLara. To purchase a ticket venmo @Liz-Alexander-106  or email Northportvillagestorytelling@gmail.com. Please also check out the basic guidelines below.
 
Light refreshments will be served.

Basic Guidelines for Storytelling

We are sure they are already dreaming of the next event, and always looking for story tellers. They might even offer another class to help folks learn this fine art. Here are their basic guidelines, so you can start thinking about that!

1. Tell story in 5-12 minutes

2. Your story is to be told, not read

3. Base your story on the theme: Hope

4. Craft your story

5. Story must be about a personal experience.

6. No stand-up comedy acts or rants

To sign-up, and become a Storyteller: Call or Text Liz at (631) 375-4144 or email at Northportvillagestorytelling@gmail.com.

Shop Local! 2024 Northport Leg Lamp Lighting

How one village gets lit, including a Shopping Guide starring the merchants who light the Northport Leg Lamp!

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