August 20, 2025 Deer Park by Long Island Media Group

AUGUST HAPPENINGS

SAT., AUGUST 23rd

10:00AM–3:00PM

ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH

THRIFT SHOP/YARD SALE

(Rain or Shine) Thrift Shop Special Event “Pack A Bag” ($5.00) Many new items in all categories. 305 Carll’s Path in Deer Park. New and gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and shoes as well as home goods. For more information, please call 631-2427530

6:00PM-10:00PM

STONY BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTRY NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Live music, line dancing, food, drinks, Rafﬂes & fun! General Admission $35. Food, Beer, Water/Soda included in ticket purchase 1410 Stony Brook Rd. Stony Brook, NY 11790. For more information, visit https://stonybrookfdfundraisers. squarespace.com/

SAT., AUGUST 23rd

SUN., AUGUST 24th

10:00AM-5:00PM

FARMINGDALE VENDOR FAIR ON THE VILLAGE GREEN

361 Main St. in Farmingdale. Free Event. Family shopping fun and a great way to spend the day! For more information, please call 516-442-6000

SUN., AUGUST 24th

1:00PM-5:00PM OPEN HOUSE

Join Us for the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center's 21st Anniversary Celebration Open House. An amazing day featuring special guest speakers,

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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 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com

introductory meditation sessions, vegetarian cooking demos, yoga demonstrations, live music, a tour of the garden & grounds, an outdoor picnic, and more. Open to all and free of charge. For more information, please call 631-8227979, Infotristate@sos.org. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Road in Amityville.

2:00PM

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SERIES AT BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM, GREAT RIVER

Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present "Much Ado About Nothing," a comedy by William Shakespeare. This limited engagement will be performed FREE. *Schedule subject to change Shakespeare in the Park is made possible through a grant from the Suffolk County Ofﬁce of Cultural Affairs. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525

TUES., AUGUST 26th

12:15PM FREE BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES

Tuesdays at the Bay Shore Band Shell, 80 East Main Street in Bay Shore. Chasing Time / Music of the 60's 70's and 80's. For more information, please call the Islip Arts Council 631-888-3525

WED., AUGUST 27th

5:00PM-8:00PM

DROP-OFF DRUG EVENT

International Overdose Awareness Day. The Lindenhurst Moose Lodge, Lindenhurst Community Cares, CASJ, and Suffolk County Police C.O.P.E.

have joined forces to create a united front in preventing addiction and overdose deaths in our community. Please bring your prescription medications for safe disposal to: Lindenhurst Moose Lodge #1421, 883 South Broadway, in Lindenhurst. Anyone who drops oft medicine will receive a rafﬂe ticket for a prize! Together we can make a difference!

THURS., AUGUST 28th

6:00PM-7:00PM PAUMANACKE GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM

Pauley the Plant Man will speak on 'Early Fall Gardening.' No preregistration necessary. Refreshments served after the program. Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue in Wantagh Questions? Contact paumanackegc@gmail.com

SAT., AUGUST 30th

12:00 Noon

AMITYVILLE PORCH MUSIC DAY

Go porch-to-porch in the Village to hear live music! See map of porch/ band locations at Amityville.com. To sign up a band/porch email us at Mayor@amityvil le. com. For more information, please call Village Hall 631-264-6000

THRU SAT., AUGUST 30th

DURING LIBRARY HOURS

PHOTOGRAPHY EXIBITION at the East Islip Library. Perspectives in Photography” is a diverse visual interpretation of the world as seen by Rick Jacobs. East Islip library, 381 East Main St, in East Islip. 2nd ﬂ. The event is free. For more information, please call 631-581-9200

Summer Senior Advocate Schedules

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2025 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. “It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly. “I hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”

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

• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, September 19, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Senior Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesdays, August 27 & September 17, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Senior Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, September 3, 8:30 – 11 am

• Tanner Park Senior Center,

2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, September 10, 8:30 am – 2 pm

• Spangle Drive Senior Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, August 26 & September 23, 12 – 3 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, August 20 & September 17, 8:30 am – 2 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, August 28 & September 18, 8:30 am – 12 pm; residents only 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) 853-8200.

“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and troublefree 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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4th Annual Basket Extravaganza

Saturday, Sept. 25th

Ticket placement from 11:00 am-2 pm. Drawing begins at 2:15 pm.

Dozens of raffle baskets including, toys, housewares, gift cards, sports items, designer/brand names items and fun!

Ticket Cost Upon Admission:

$15 includes adm. & 1

Raffle sheet (1 door price ticket & 25 raffle tickers)

$25 includes adm. & 2

Raffle sheets (2 door prize tickets & 50 raffle tickets)

$35 Includes adm. & 3 Raffle sheets (3 door prize tickets & 75 raffle tickets)

Other raffles: 50/50 (3 tickets for $5 or 7 for $10; & lottery cash board

Pre-sale ticket cost: $30 Includes adm. & 3 Raffle sheets. Food & drink available for purchase. Winners need not be present. Reservations/and or Questions: Call Karen (631) 943-3622. Cash or Check payable to Constantino Brumidi Lodge.

Venmo & Zelle Accepted as well (Non-Refundable)

Location: Constantino Brumidi Lodge (Sons & Daughters of Italy)

2075 Deer Park Ave. Deer Park, NY 11729

New York Blood Center Launches Fourth

Annual “Pint For A Pint” Campaign With Over 50 Local Breweries And Frozen Treat Shops Across The Region

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is kicking off its fourth annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign to encourage blood donations during the critical summer months at donor centers through August 31, 2025, all who come to donate at NYBC’s donor centers will receive a voucher for a free beverage or frozen treat at a participating local brewery, pub, or frozen treat shop.

Since its launch in 2022, the “Pint for a Pint” campaign has doubled in size, with more than 50 breweries, pubs,

and frozen treat shops across the region coming together to support the critical need for blood donations. This year’s full list of participating establishments can be found at https://www. nybc.org/pint/ “At Newburgh Brewing Company, we take enormous pride in being supportive of our community,” said Paul Halayko, President and COO of Newburgh Brewing Company. “By working with the NYBC through Pint for a Pint, we are thanking folks for doing something selfless

and important: donating blood. It’s a way we can ask our community to be supportive of such an important cause, and then reward them with a delicious pint of Newburgh beer!”

Following a sharp drop in donations over the 4th of July holiday, the region’s supply of O- and O+ blood is currently at a critical 1-2 day level, and overall collections are nearly 25% below the level needed to meet hospital demands. Summer has brought an expected decline in donations,

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driven by vacations and school breaks, but combined with increased trauma cases, the impact on the local blood supply has been severe.

Type O-negative is the universal blood type used when seconds matter and a patient’s

blood type is unknown.

Type O-positive, the most common type, is in constant demand for surgeries, childbirth, cancer treatments, and daily medical care.

“Every pint counts, especially in the summer, and we are so grateful to these local establishments

for coming together to support the critical need for blood donations in the summertime,” said Andrea Cefarelli, Senior Vice President at New York Blood Center. “We hope this fun incentive will inspire returning and first-time donors to donate blood and enjoy a refreshing beverage or

frozen treat on us. Blood donations are needed now more than ever.”

Blood donors can donate every 56 days, and platelet donors can donate twice a month. In light of recent updates to FDA guidance, more people than ever may now be eligible to give. To make an appointment, donors

can call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybc.org. Can’t donate blood? You can still make a life-saving impact by supporting NYBC’s mission through financial contributions or volunteering your time. Visit here to learn more: https://www.nybc. org/support-us/

* Blood donors 21+

years of age are eligible. Prizes hold no cash value and are nontransferable. The type of beverage and frozen treat is at the venue’s discretion. Voucher must be redeemed on or before October 31, 2025, and cannot be used on the day of donation. Other restrictions may apply.