New Pickleball Courts Coming Soon To Town Of Oyster Bay Parks

Pickleball Courts to Open in Bayville, Farmingdale, Massapequa, Plainview, Woodbury

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph

Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola announce that new Pickleball Courts are coming soon to parks throughout the Town of Oyster Bay. Due to popular demand, the Town is constructing new Pickleball Courts at John Burns Park in Massapequa, Field of Dreams and Anchor Park in Massapequa, Allen Park in Farmingdale, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, and Centre Island Beach in Bayville. Courts are anticipated to open to the public in September 2023.

“Pickleball is a fun sport for all ages that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It’s become incredibly popular in our town, with seniors and families playing daily at our existing courts in Massapequa and Bethpage,” said Supervisor

Saladino. “Due to this popular demand, I’m proud to announce that the Town of Oyster Bay is building new Pickleball courts for all residents to enjoy.”

Pickleball is played with a wooden paddle and lightweight plastic ball and can include two, three, or four players. The dimensions and layout closely resemble a badminton court, which is considerably smaller than a tennis court. Rules of the game are somewhat similar to tennis. These new Pickleball courts come in addition to existing Town courts located at H. Garrick Williams Park in Massapequa and behind the Bethpage Library in Bethpage.

“Pickleball is a very fun, social and healthy activity for the whole family and these new courts will be a welcome addition to the community. So, grab your

Spring Book And Author Luncheon

MOMMAS House is proud to present our fourth annual Book and Author Luncheon on Saturday April 29 from 12 to 3 p.m. at The Muttontown Club in East Norwich,. This year’s author is Janet Werner who will present her book A Pear in an Apple Tree: A Journey with Multiple Sclerosis. Tickets are $80 per person and include a delicious lunch, Raffle Prizes and a time to celebrate women who triumph, despite the obstacles. All proceeds will benefit young homeless mothers and their babies living at MOMMAS House. The residents of MOMMAS House have faced many obstacles but find hope and opportunity at this home. Bring your Book Club. For more information, visit mommashouse.org, email: info@mommashouse.org or call 516-781-8637.

—Submitted by MOMMAS House

(Photo courtesy MOMMAS House) and inspire a community conservation ethic. The Land Alliance hosts free educational programs throughout the year. For a complete listing of upcoming events, visit their website. For questions regarding this event or more information about the North Shore Land Alliance, please call 516-922-1028 or visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.

Friends of the Bay’s mission is to preserve, protect and restore the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Estuary and the surrounding watershed. Friends of the

Pickleball is played with a wooden paddle and lightweight plastic ball.

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Glen Cove’s Red And Green Games Is A Night Of Excitement And Activism District launches World of Change Club to coincide with the annual event

The Glen Cove High School gymnasium became a sea of red and green during the Glen Cove City School District’s annual Red and Green Games, its highly anticipated series of challenges and activities between all grade levels. This year’s games also marked the launch of the District’s World of Change Club, which challenges teams to collect the most loose change for local charities of their choosing.

“The Red and Green games are a chance for students across the District to come together for a night of friendly competition and comradery,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maria Rianna. “It’s always a pleasure to see how much school spirit and pride our students show each year to represent their teams. The games are a great way to promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical activity among students, teachers and staff. We were also so excited to debut the World of Change Club this year and offer students a chance to give back to these charities that are making a huge difference in our community and beyond.”

The games are a highly anticipated series of challenges and activities between all grade levels.

This year’s winner was the Red Team, comprised of students who attend or graduated from Deasy or Landing Elementary School. The Green Team was comprised of students who attend or graduated from Gribbin or Connolly Elementary School. Activities included a tug-o-war, dodgeball, obstacle courses, relay races and other team-building games.

In addition to physical challenges, students competed to see who could collect the most money for charity through the launch of the World of Change Club. World of Change is a nonprofit dedicated to

Generations Come Together For A

Oyster Bay-East Norwich students from Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School bonded with older adults from the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay on April 5. Second-graders in Megan Wagenhauser’s class invited them to the school library where they performed two stories, participated in a empowering children to make a difference in their communities and lend a hand to those in need. The nonprofit tasks children to collect loose change and donate it to charities focused on housing, food security and educational opportunities.

Students involved in the district’s World of Change Club chose to donate their collections to one of four charities, including The Safe Center in Bethpage, The Porch Pantry in Glen Cove, Guardian Angel in Glen Cove and La Fuerza in Glen Cove. The Safe Center in Bethpage aims to