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Babylon Citizens Council On The Arts Receives National Endowment For The Arts Grant

BACCA (Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts) is pleased to announce that they are receiving a grant of $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the planning, design and execution of an organizational marketing and outreach initiative with the goal of increased community engagement, and a focus on increasing equity and accessibility.

“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support organizations across the country, including BACCA. The arts help communities to thrive,” said Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD., chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. “Meaningful engagement with the arts can have many benefits, from contributing to collective healing and

mutual understanding, to strengthening local economies.”

With this support, BACCA will design and distribute new digital and print graphics as well as informational and publicity materials in multiple languages, and host arts programs and provide resources with ASL interpretation and language translation services.

“We are grateful to the NEA for its continued support,” said BACCA

Executive Director Liz Mirarchi.“ This grant will allow BACCA to continue to ensure the organization’s programs and arts opportunities are visible and accessible to all members of our local community.”

About BACCA

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts is a notfor-profit arts organization bringing theater, music, fine arts and cultural events to the residents of

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Your Vote Is Your Voice

By Lisa Scott President of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County

As a member of the League of Women Voters (LWV), a 102 year old nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, this is my “busy season.” With my LWV colleagues, all volunteers, I speak to groups, answer countless questions, organize and moderate debates, and write articles; all as outreach during election season. Additionally, we encourage all citizens to vote responsibly in every election in which they are eligible, whether that be fire districts, libraries, school districts, local, state or federal. Your vote is your voice and I urge you to use it this Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th. Below is some significant information to keep in mind:

• Be sure you are registered to vote prior to heading to the polls.

• Because of redistricting, mandated by the US Constitution after the (2020) census, some of your district numbers may have changed! You can find your polling place easily on the NYS Board of Elections (BOE) website at www.voterlookup. elections.ny.gov. If you don’t have access to the internet, go to your local public library, where you can find assistance to get on one of their computers. Your information is private.

• You may have applied for an absentee ballot. If you plan to vote this way, the same website allows you to track your ballot to be sure it’s been received and will be counted by your county’s BOE. With a new tracking system now in place, if you have applied for an absentee ballot, but you decide you’d rather vote in person, you will not be able to cast your vote in a machine during early voting or on Election Day. Instead, you’ll be given an “affidavit ballot” and the BOE will check your records

to confirm whether or not your absentee ballot was received. This is to ensure no one’s vote is counted twice.

• This year you’ll be voting for your local member of the House of Representatives, one US Senator, NYS Governor and Lt. Governor and your local member of the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly. In Suffolk County, you’ll also vote for County Comptroller and County Clerk. There may be some local races on the ballot too.

• There is a NYS Environmental Bond proposition on the back of your ballot. If approved, this would allow the NYS Comptroller to issue and sell $4.2million in bonds to be used to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects. This is not a tax, investors buy NYS bonds.

• Suffolk County also has a countywide proposition clarifying the wording of the term limits law and four Suffolk townships have local propositions too. Nassau does not have a county proposition on this year’s ballot.

Please plan ahead; learn about the candidates and know what’s on your ballot. You can visit www.vote411.

org, enter your address (no need for your name or personal info) and you will see the offices, candidates, and propositions that will be on the ballot. All candidates were sent questions and given the opportunity to answer them on the site; sometimes candidates refuse to respond, this is indicated. No one ever should be too busy, too disinterested or even too frustrated to vote. Your vote is your hard-earned right, but also your obligation as an American citizen.

Important Contact Information:

Suffolk County Board of Elections: 631-852-4500

Nassau County Board of Elections: 516-571-2411

Babylon Village Museum Re-Emerges After Covid 19

Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition (BBCC) Birthday Gala Honoring Rich Schaffer

On Wednesday November 2nd the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition (BBCC) is hosting a Birthday Gala honoring Rich Schaffer, Town of Babylon’s

Longest Serving Supervisor and long time supporter of the BBCC. Dinner, Beer, Wine, Music and Raffles! Tickets are $95 per person and are available on Eventbrite

or call the BBCC office @ 631-893-4110. All proceeds will benefit the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition.

Breast Cancer Hotline Volunteers Sought

Breast cancer survivors can help others coping with breast cancer by becoming volunteers with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The four-day training program will take place on consecutive Tuesdays in November (November 1, 8, 15 and 22) from 10 am to 1 pm on zoom. Attendance at all four sessions is necessary.

This in-depth training includes presentations by nurse navigators and social workers on basic breast cancer education, active listening skills, and tips on engaging the community.

Those who complete the training will have opportunities to provide support and guidance on the hotline; attend community outreach events to support underserved communities;

deliver educational presentations and speaking engagements; assist with local and national press and media; and help with fundraising efforts.

To arrange an interview, contact Nina Foley, Hotline and Volunteer Coordinator, at 516-877-4315; nfoley@ adelphi.edu.

To reach the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline, call 800-8778077. You are not alone.

BABYLON VILLAGE MUSEUM RE-EMERGES AFTER COVID 19 - Judy Skillen, president of the Babylon Village Historical and Preservation Society, does the honor of cutting the ribbon to the newly renovated museum (117 W. Main St. Babylon) while Historical Society trustees look on. The museum was closed for two and a half years while it underwent upgrades to mechanical systems, its digital artifact catalog, and display spaces. It’s open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m.and by appointment. No fee, but donations are welcome.

North Babylon Girl Scout Troop

3162 Makes A Difference

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for October is Helen Keller Services

NORTH BABYLON GIRL SCOUT TROOP 3162 - Girl Scout Troop 3162

made a commitment to work on their bronze award because they wanted to make a difference in the community they live in. All of the girls have a love for the beach and when going there it was so upsetting to them seeing all the litter people left behind. They wanted to raise awareness of the negative impact of litter to local beaches. They split up into 3 groups and tackled separate issues that are neglected at our beaches. Their research taught them many things they did not know and they wanted to share with others. Working with the Babylon Beautification Dept and Councilman Terence McSweeney they were able to have sustainable posters put up at Overlook beach. They all put in 20 hours each to help clean our beach and also worked with Councilman McSweeney to have flyers printed so they can distribute to people on the beach.

Helen Keller Services (HKS), a nonprofit organization with locations across Long Island and the nation, works with thousands of individuals who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind or have combined hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.

Helen Keller Services, located in Port Washington, recently held its 3rd annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) event, celebrating The US Department of Labor’s theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”, recognizing the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive.

“Accessibility to job opportunities affects everyone and should be integral to hiring practices, and not just an afterthought,” said Joseph Melillo, National Business & Employment Relations Specialist at Helen Keller Services. “With equal access, people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind can unlock their inner ability.”

Highlights of the event included a keynote address from Kathy West-Evans, Director of Business Relations, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)/ National Employment Team (NET), and experts who spoke about disability inclusion, use of technology and the talents of the DeafBlind community in the workplace.

“The DeafBlind community is just like the rest of us; they simply communicate differently. And like the rest of us, they have unique gifts and talents to share that can

make our world a more diverse and vibrant place to work and live,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services.

Every year, Helen Keller Services spotlights companies that work with the DeafBlind community at its Access-Ability Awards, held in June.

“We recognize leaders who have made it their business to take action and advance accessibility within their companies or organizations and for the people they serve,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services. “We continue to make progress towards greater accessibility and inclusivity for and among the communities we work with, but there is still a great deal more of work to be done.”

If you would like to get involved with this organization, there are various opportunities to do so! HKS is actively hiring for multiple positions and they’re also accepting new volunteers. Your HKS experience, whether through a paid or volunteer position, will no doubt be rewarding on a personal level. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with blind or DeafBlind individuals, helping to enhance their quality of life and to expand their social circles. Additionally, you can donate to HKS anytime on their website.

To learn more about Helen Keller Services, including their employment, volunteer and donation opportunities, please visit their website, www.helenkeller.org.

to be featured in this column, please call Noelle Lambert at 631.226.2636 x225 for consideration.

www.helenkeller.org

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the Town of Babylon, NY. Please visit our website at www.babylonarts.org for a complete listing of our programs and events, or to find information about becoming a member. Email: info@babylonarts. org.

BACCA’s programs are made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment

for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the County of Suffolk, County Executive Steven Bellone and the Suffolk County Legislature, the Town of Babylon, Supervisor Rich Schaffer, the Town of Babylon Local Development Corporation (LDC), the Lindenhurst Business Improvement

District, and from membership and private contributions.

About the National Endowment for the Arts Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative

capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the Arts Endowment supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. Visit arts.gov to learn more.

Record Amount Of Donations Collected For Annual Pasta And Sauce Drive

Town of Babylon Councilman Anthony Manetta recently joined with the Sons of Italy Constantino Brumidi Lodge to host the 5th annual Pasta and Sauce Food Drive, which has become a yearly initiative to help collect items to benefit the Town of Babylon Food Pantry.

The 2022 Pasta and Sauce Drive received a record amount of donations with over 1,000lbs of pasta and hundreds of jars of sauce collected. Councilman Manetta was joined by Councilman DuWayne

Gregory, Town Clerk Gerry Compitello, Receiver of Taxes Jennifer Montiglio and Department of Human Services Commissioner Traci Fonville to tally the donations and thank all who contributed.

“On behalf of the Town of Babylon, I would like to sincerely thank all of the businesses, organizations and residents who contributed to our most successful pasta and sauce driver yet,” said Councilman Manetta. “The Town of Babylon Food Pantry is an invaluable resource to our community

and I am grateful to all who have helped keep their shelves stocked,” he added.

Councilman Manetta would also like to extend a special thank you to the West Babylon Lions Club, Constantino Brumidi Lodge, Roomers, Belfast Gastropub, Reed Taylor Beauty, West Babylon Public Library, Greybarn, Positions Dance Studio, the Village of Babylon, Strega Rose Tattoo Arts, and the Bay Village Civic Association, all of which contributed to making this year’s drive a success.

5TH ANNUAL PASTA AND SAUCE FOOD DRIVE - Town of Babylon Councilman Anthony Manetta recently joined with the Sons of Italy Constantino Brumidi Lodge to host the 5th annual Pasta and Sauce Food Drive. The 2022 Pasta and Sauce Drive received a record amount of donations with over 1,000lbs of pasta and hundreds of jars of sauce collected. Photo (left to right): Councilman DuWayne Gregory, Receiver of Taxes Jennifer Montiglio, Councilman Anthony Manetta and Town Clerk Gerry Compitello.

2022 Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Fishing Classic

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One prize awarded per person, per species.

fee is $20 per person and can be done by mail or in person.

can be found at www.parks.ny.gov on the

Region page,

at Long Island State Parks. Mail in registration is strongly recommended and will be accepted until Friday, October 21. In person registration will be open until 9 a.m. Saturday, October 29 at Captree Fuel, Bait & Tackle located

within Captree State Park.

On Sunday, October 30 at 12noon in place of an award ceremony, the first 100 registered participants will receive a free set of Tsunami lures which will be distributed by curbside pick-up in the Captree parking lot. Participants must remain in their

vehicles, wear a mask and show their permit to receive the giveaway.

tournament is sponsored by New York State Parks - Long Island Region, the Natural Heritage Trust, The Fisherman Magazine, Captree Fuel, Bait &Tackle. This year’s

corporate contributor is Tsunami. For additional information, please contact the Recreation Department at 631-3213510.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites,

recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 78 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-4740456 or visit www.parks. ny.gov, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.