October 11, 2023 Amityville

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Fall 2023 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.

“This is an excellent chance for senior citizens to get the assistance and information they need by connecting with the County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly. “I hope all those interested

Local Fall Senior Advocate Schedule

in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”

Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:

• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, November 17, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesdays, October 18, November 15 & Monday, December 20, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesdays, October 4, November 1, November 29, 8:30 – 11 am

• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon:

Tuesdays, October 31, November 21, December 19, 12 – 3:30 pm

• Tanner Park Nutrition Center, #2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, October 11, November 8 & December 6, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, November 16, 10 am –12 pm

• Wyandanch Nutrition Center, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesdays, October 4, November 1 & December 6, 8:30 am –1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, October

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• Paumanack Village 3 & 4, Greenlawn (Residents Only): Fridays, October 27, November 17 & December 15, 10 am –12 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, Melville (Residents Only): Tuesdays, October 24, November 14 & December 12, 10 am – 12 pm

Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more

information about available services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 8538200 or visit the website at www.suffolkcountyny. gov/aging where the schedule can also be found.

“For more than three

decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and trouble-free access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”

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- If you were looking for a great place to enjoy the weekend, Long Island’s Family Festival was the place to be! Hosted by the Copiague Chamber of Commerce, the fun-filled, petfriendly Festival recently took place in September in Babylon’s beautiful Tanner Park. During this exciting weekend, Tanner Park was magically transformed with plenty of amazing entertainment, events, and surprises including a carnival, plenty of vendors, live music, a Pet Expo in the Park, custom car shows, and much more. With the support of the Town of Babylon, our elected officials, our sponsors, and the local community, the festival has become an annual tradition. This event was partially sponsored by the Suffolk County Executive’s Office and Legislator Jason A. Richberg.

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Make a submission! Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more info, call 631.226.2636 x211 or send events to nataliealmeida@longislandmediagroup.com.

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6:00PM-9:00PM

BINGO FOR BAGS EVENT

The Women's Council of Realtors and Pure Mammography will be hosting a Bingo for Bags event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at The Bristal Assisted Living in Bethpage. $20 per person admission. Please call 631-893-4110 for more information.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:00AM

2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them at our annual Walk to END EPILEPSY to support your loved one and all 35,000 Long Islanders living with epilepsy. For more information or to register visit p2p.onecause.com/2023w2ee.

10:00AM-3:00PM

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL

The Sunshine Alternative Education & Prevention Center will be hosting their first annual family fall festival. Volunteers are needed. There are many ways you can volunteer, either during the event or in preparation for the event. Community Service Hours Provided. To volunteer please email drcarter.sunshinecenter@gmail.com.

10:00AM-4:00PM

VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR

This Christmas in October event will be held at the Smithtown Historical Society Grounds. Raindate is October 15th. For more information visit Depasmarket.com.

10:00AM-4:00PM

FALL HARVEST FAIR

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is looking for Vendors for their Fall Harvest Fair which will be held at the

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Bellmore. For more information contact Terry at 516 785-5029.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15

1:00PM-5:00PM

2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Lindy Women in Business is holding a Charity Event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at Sand City in Lindenhurst. Raffles, food and drink, live music and special guest Spinderella. $50 adults, $30 kids includes food and drink tickets, raffles for adults and ice cream for kids! Call 631-893-4110 for more information.

3:00PM

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CEREBRAL

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Tony Danza and his four-piece band will perform their hit show, Standards & Stories, along with The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, at The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY. Online reserved seating tickets are available at npso.org/tickets.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16

7:00PM

KEEP ISLIP CLEAN MEETING

Held at Brookwood Hall Ballroom in East Islip. Receive information and updates about Keep Islip Clean activities and learn about volunteer opportunities as KIC strives to end littering, beautify communities, increase recycling rates and educate youth. For more information contact Keep Islip Clean at 631-224-2627 or keepislipclean@gmail.com.

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7:00PM

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save someone you know. All who attend will receive a free kit to help protect your family. Held at D'Andrea Bros. Funeral Home in Copiague. All are welcome! Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Reserve your seat today. Call 631-691-5700.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

10:00AM-4:00PM

HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seaford will be hosting a Harvest Festical featuring local craft vendors and more including a pumpkin patch, pony rides and petting zoo. For more information call 516-781-6374.

1:00PM-3:00PM

HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN DAY

The Village of Lindenhurst will host its Annual Halloween Family Fun Day. The Village, and the Lindenhurst Rotary Club, will offer safe, familyoriented fun for the children. This year’s event will take place at Village Park (located at the intersection of Hartford Street & Irmisch Avenue). The Halloween Family Fun Day will feature face painting, entertainment, games, relay races, prizes, hay rides, horse & pony rides, and hot dogs -- all free of charge. For more information please call 631-831-4195.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

10:00AM-4:00PM

LIONS CLUB FALL FESTIVAL

The North Babylon Lions Club is hosting a Fall Festival at St. Paul's Church at 158 Phelps Lane in North Babylon. It will feature lots of vendors, food, face painting, music and a pumpkin patch! Admission is free. For more information, please call 631-553-0217.

October Fundraising Event Helps Pay For Funerals Of Loved Ones Who Died From Drug Overdose & Provides Grief And Loss Services For Families

After her grandson Gabriel died of an overdose in 2010, Grandmother Paulette Phillippe remembers how her family had the additional struggle to pay for funeral expenses. That’s why in 2020, to mark Gabriel’s 10th anniversary in heaven, she formed Gabriel’s Giving Tree (GGT) to help families in need on Long Island pay for funeral and burial services after a loved one dies from an opioid poisoning or substance use disorder. In 2021, GGT joined forces with the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD), together they have raised more than $100,000, assisting nearly 30 families to provide their loved ones one final gift.

Says Phillippe, “I know from experience that many families may not have these funds, especially

after using much of their resources to help their loved one with treatment costs, in hopes of helping them become healthy and free from addiction. The grants provided by GGT only cover a portion of the expenses. Fortunately, several Long Island funeral homes, including Fives Funeral Homes in Smithtown and Patchogue work with the organization to help families struggling to pay for funeral costs stay within a budget.”

On October 29, 2023, GGT and LICADD will be hosting its annual fundraiser, “The Peter Sweisgood and Gabriel’s Giving Tree Healing and Recovery Breakfast” in memory of former LICADD Executive Director, Peter Sweisgood. The breakfast will honor Richard Buckman, Founder of the Long Island Recovery Association and Ed Olsen

(posthumously) for their contributions to the field of recovery. The Breakfast is an opportunity for families to share their experience in grief and healing during a casual, come as you are event. To be as inclusive as possible, tickets are priced at $55. The Breakfast will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. For tickets and information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Nadege Jeanty at LICADD at 516-747-2606 or visit: https://licadd.org

In addition to assisting with funeral costs, Gabriel’s Giving Tree has created a Tree Memorial and Serenity Garden at the Suffolk County Environmental Center at the Scully Estate, located at 550 South Bay Avenue in Islip. Called “Gabriel’s Giving Tree Memorial & Recovery Park,” the serene space gives visitors

the opportunity to heal and reflect. Together with LICADD they connect families to grief and loss services. For more information on a

scholarship after losing a loved one: gabriel. givingtree@gmail.com .

All donations to LICADD, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, are tax

deductible as allowable by law. Donations may be directed to the Gabriel’s Giving Tree Program in support of scholarships for funeral services.

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Gabriel’s Giving Tree enabled the nonprofit to help many families with funeral expenses. Here, attendees stand in front of the Angel Tree, which has ornaments with the faces and names of those lost to the opioid epidemic. Photo courtesy of Gabriel’s Giving Tree

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Students To Participate In Nationwide Essay Writing Contest

The Amityville School District has announced that the Amityville Veterans of Foreign Wars will participate in the nationwide essay writing contest, “The Patriots Pen.”

This is the fourth year of the Amityville VFW running the essay contest. The group has had the pleasure of reading

numerous essays by Edmund W. Middle School students and awarding cash prizes to their top essay writers.

“The Patriot’s Pen” is designed to promote patriotism, research, history and writing. This year’s national theme is “How Are You Inspired by America?” The Amityville VFW is the sponsoring Post

for all students that live or go to school in Amityville.

In the past, the event has featured winners from both the Amityville School District and St. Martins of Tours. Essays for the competition are due by Oct. 31. The district wishes the best of luck to all the essay writers.

NATIONWIDE ESSAY WRITING CONTEST - The Amityville School District has announced that the Amityville Veterans of Foreign Wars will participate in the nationwide essay writing contest, “The Patriots Pen.” Photo courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District

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Northwell Health IRONMAN 70.3 New York - Jones Beach Triathlon

Long Island’s south shore played host to the inaugural edition of Northwell Health IRONMAN® 70.3® New York – Jones Beach

triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 23. Participating athletes were treated to an IRONMAN 70.3 journey highlighted by the world-famous Jones

Beach State Park, home of 6.5 miles of beautiful white-sand beach on the Atlantic Ocean. In the age group men’s race, Ross Baldwin (Brooklyn, N.Y.),

in the 35-39 age group, was the first to cross the line with a time of 3:40:47. Evelyne Papillon (Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada), finished first

in the 40-44 age group, crossing the finish line with a time of 4:32:44.

More than 2,300 athletes from 46 U.S. States and 43 countries, regions and territories travelled to Long Island to compete in the inaugural race that began with a shortened 750-meter swim in Zach’s Bay just outside the famous Jones Beach Amphitheater before embarking upon the 56-mile closed bike course on the flat and fast Wantagh Parkway. The 13.1-mile run course took athletes onto the boardwalk alongside the Atlantic Ocean with an unforgettable finish line on the beach.

Due to the weather conditions on race morning, IRONMAN and local officials made the decision in the interest of athlete safety and the strict benchmarks in place, the swim portion of IRONMAN 70.3 New York

triathlon shortened to a 750-meter (0.46 mile) swim.

The Northwell Health IRONMAN 70.3 New York – Jones Beach will return to Long Island’s South Shore on Sept. 28, 2024. General registration for the 2024 edition will open on Oct. 4, 2023.

Full results for the 2023 Northwell Health IRONMAN 70.3 New York – Jones Beach triathlon can be found at www. ironman.com/im703new-york-results.

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