JoAnn Cilla (left) and Valerie Baxter (right), President of the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.
Helping People Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision, or Other Disabilities
Giving Tuesday comes on the heels of the busiest shopping days of the year. Celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksiving, Giving Tuesday began simply to encourage people to do good.
Those who would like to harness the spirit of charitable giving can explore giving back to these local nonprofit organizations on Giving Tuesday or anytime throughout the year.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Mark Grossman Public Relations.
Helping Veterans, Active-Duty Military, and First Responders with Disabilities
8th Annual Pasta & Sauce Drive
Babylon Town Councilman Anthony Manetta is excited to announce the success of his 8th Annual Pasta & Sauce Drive. In partnership with the Constantino Brumidi Lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Deer Park, it was a recordbreaking year for the drive with 1,220 pounds of pasta and 617 jars of sauce collected.
“I’m thrilled to see our community come together once again to help those in need,” Manetta said. “This year’s Pasta & Sauce Drive was our most successful yet, and it’s a testament to the generosity and kindness of our neighbors here in Babylon. With the help of the Constantino Brumidi Lodge and everyone who contributed, we’ve been able to make a meaningful
impact by collecting over 1,200 pounds of pasta and 600 jars of sauce. Together, we’re helping ensure that no family in our community goes hungry.”
This means thousands of meals for local residents in need. For everyone who donated, you have directly helped stock the shelves of food pantries across the Town of Babylon in a big way!
Holiday Coloring Contest!
Babylon Public Library
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ADULT PROGRAMS
Adult Games
Mondays, November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 1:00pm – 4:00pm
The Community Room is open for library patrons to play games of their own choosing. Patrons must bring their own games. New players are always welcome. Adults only. No registration required.
Volunteer Opportunities with Good Samaritan University Hospital
Wednesday, November 20, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Looking to get involved in your community? Join Brittany Colasanto and the Guilds of Good Samaritan for a presentation on volunteer opportunities! Learn about the different ways to get involved at Good Samaritan University Hospital, including but not limited to patient navigators, veteran’s appreciation programs, brave hearts, baby baskets, gift shop, thrift shop located in Babylon Village, and more! Please register for this program.
Classic Film Club:
Nightmare Alley
Wednesday, November 20, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
We will watch and discuss the film Nightmare Alley (1947). This stunning and classic film noir features Tyrone Power as he works his way to the top of the dark, shadowy world of a second-rate carnival filled with hustlers, scheming grifters and alluring but deadly femmes fatales. It’s a powerful film you won’t forget. No registration necessary.
Friday Films: Thelma Friday, November 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
We will be watching the comedic action film Thelma (2024). Rated PG-13. 98 minutes. No
registration required.
Empanadas with Maria’s Mexican Cooking Saturday, November 23, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Chef Maria will demonstrate how to make traditional empanadas made of corn masa. Everyone will get to taste these gluten-free empanadas filled with ground beef or chicken and cheese, topped with lettuce, Mexican sauce, sour cream, and cotija cheese. There is a non-refundable $5 fee due at registration.
Stitch & Chat Needlecraft Circle
Tuesday, November 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Bring your own needlecraft supplies and projects, and enjoy some conversation while you work! Whether you’re into knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or another form of needlecraft, you’re welcome to join us once a month to stitch and chat. No registration required.
Stitch & Chat Needlecraft Circle
Tuesday, November 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm Bring your own needlecraft supplies and projects, and enjoy some conversation while you work! Whether you’re into knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or another form of needlecraft, you’re welcome to join us once a month to stitch and chat. No registration required.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, November 21, Wednesdays, December 4 & 18 3:30pm - 5:30pm Join us in the library for Dungeons & Dragons! Build a character, choose your weapons, and lay waste to nasty critters with a roll of the dice. Grades 6-12. Registration required.
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Teen Gingerbread House Decorating
Tuesday, December 10, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Are you feeling festive yet?
Register to decorate your own gingerbread house to take home! We’ll supply all the goodies and jolly music – you bring creativity for some sweet competition!
*May not be suitable for teens with food allergies. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
Teen Magnets for Community Service from Monday, December 16 to Thursday, December 19
Help us create magnets for winter reading giveaways! We’ll have a magnet press in our teen area this
week – earn one hour of community service for making ten magnets. No registration required, but only available while supplies last. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
Sound Mediation with Guided Imagery
Monday, December 2, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Enjoy the sonic sound waves of Quartz crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, frame drum, and other meditative sounds while following a guided mediation. The combination of meditative sounds and guided imagery create a restorative and relaxing experience. Presented by Donna Nesteruk. Please register for this program.
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS
MONDAY-FRIDAY. NOV 21st- DEC 16th
9:00AM-4:30PM
TOY DRIVE
Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney would like to encourage your participation in his Toy Drive. Please Drop off a new & unwrapped toy, book or game at Babylon Town Hall Lobby, 200 East Sunrise Hwy. in Lindenhurst, to help bring the joy of the holiday season to those less fortunate. This annul event in run in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps., who distribute the items to children in need. For more information, please call 631-957-3081
FRIDAY, NOV. 22nd
7:30AM-6:00PM
BETHPAGE TURKEY DRIVE
The Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit the Island Harvest Food Bank will take place at Bethpage’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage. For more information, please call 1-800628-7070 or visit https://www. bethpagefcu.com/community/turkeydrive/
SATURDAY, NOV. 23rd
9:00AM-3:00PM
CHRISTMAS FAIR/CRAFT FAIR
VENDORS WANTED
Trinity Lutheran Church, 111 Nassau Ave. in Islip will be hosting a Christmas Fair/Craft Fair. For more information, please call 631-666-5884 or 631-277-1555
HOLIDAYS
3rd - Daylight Savings Time Ends
5th - Election Day 11th - Veterans Day
28th - Thanksgiving
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9:30AM-3:00PM
HOLIDAY FAIR
Community Presbyterian Church 1843 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park Raffle Baskets, Crafts, Baked Goods, Santa & More. No vendors, free admission. For more information, please call 631-242-0221
11:00AM-2:00PM
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT EVENT
Calvary Chapel of Hope invites you to their "Christmas Ornament Event " This exciting event is for everyone, adults and kids! Christmas crafts, Worship and Christmas message, Family photos, and Lunch! To register, please call 631-789-4837. Calvary Chapel of Hope is located at 803 County Line Road in Amityville.
6:00PM-7:30PM
LIGHT UP LINDY IN THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY
Get into the Holiday Spirit! Come join us at the Lindenhurst Village Square for some music, early Holiday pictures, and refreshments hosted by Applebee’s of Lindenhurst & Century 21 AA Realty! Trees will be on display until January 6th, 2025. Lindy Gazebo, 116 N Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. For more information, please call Lindy Cares 516 724 0551 or visit https://www.lindycares.org/
SUNDAY, NOV. 24th
1:00PM-4:00PM SUNDAY FUNDAY: TREERIFIC TREE'S A fun outdoor tree adventure. Learn
about local trees and the animals who live in them while doing a craft, going on a short walk, and participating in a fun treetivity. Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-979-6344 or visit https://www. sweetbriarnc.org/
SATURDAY, NOV. 30th
9:00AM-4:00PM CRAFT & VENDOR MARKET
St. Bernard Craft & Vendor Market, 3100 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. Fresh Wreaths, Christmas Decorations, Sports Memorablia, Candles, Baked Goods... and so much more! For more information, please call 516-731-4220 or parish@stbernardchurch.org
12:00NOON-5:00PM WANTAGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WINTER WONDERLAND
The Sixth Annual Wantagh Chamber of Commerce Winter Wonderland is graciously sponsored by the John Theissen Children's Foundation. Vendors, Food Trucks, Holiday Crafts and Treats, Santa Claus, The Grinch, Entertainment, Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting and more. Location: Wantagh Preservation Society, 1700 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. For more information, visit info@wantaghchamber.com or call 516-679-0100
Antipasto Choose One
• Traditional Antipasto Platter
• Mozzarella Caprese Platter
First Course Choose One
• Penne Alla Vodka
• Baked Ziti
• Stuffed Shells
• Cavatelli Calabrese
• Lasagna (Meat or Cheese)
• Manicotti
Cornbread Stuffing Choose One
• Crisp Apple & Sausage Meat
• Sautéed Spinach, Onions & Pancetta
Vegetable Choose Two
• String Bean Casserole
• Candied Sweet Potatoes
• Mashed Potatoes
• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• String Bean Almondine
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• Homemade Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie
• Fresh Cut Fruit Bowl
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• Full Tray of Choice: Sausage & Peppers or Meatballs
The Babylon Town Board recently recognized several local heroes during the annual CPR awards ceremony hosted by Suffolk County REMSCO. These awards are not solely based on performing CPR; they are awarded for successful resuscitation, resulting in the patient being discharged from the hospital and granted a second chance at life. With over 356,000 cardiac arrests occurring each year in the United States, nearly 93% of which are fatal, our local EMS teams demonstrate exceptional skill and dedication. Councilman Terence McSweeney who is chairman of the town’s public safety committee said, “It was an honor to celebrate their life-saving efforts, and I invite everyone to express gratitude to our Police, Fire, and Rescue personnel not just at ceremonies like today but every day we need to show appreciation & respect to our 1st responders.”
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12. Male child
13. Type of wheat
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8. Body lice
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Fall 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 Fall 2024 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 fall, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:
• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C
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• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, December 4, 8:30 – 11:00 am
• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, December 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Spangle Drive Center,
Fall Senior Advocate Schedules
4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, November 26 & December 17, 12 –3:30 pm
• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, November 21, 10 am –12 pm
• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, December 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm In Huntington, they will
be visiting the following:
• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, November 20 & December 18, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, November 21 & December 26, 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) 8538200.
“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.”
Women In The Workplace
(NAPSI)—For many women, the biggest obstacle they face in their careers is the first step up the ladder— and the COVID crisis hasn’t helped, according to a recent Women in the Workplace study supported by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA). Learn more at www.genderparity. hbanet.org.
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NFPA Urges Extra Caution When Preparing Your Feast
This Thanksgiving
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an annual average of three and half times more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than on a typical day of the year.
“Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday with multiple dishes cooking and baking at the same time, along with guests, entertaining, and other distractions that can make it easy to lose sight of what’s on the stove or in the oven,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “With all these factors at play, it’s no surprise that the number of cooking fires spikes so dramatically on Thanksgiving.”
Overall, cooking is the leading cause of U.S. home fires and injuries, and the second-leading cause of home fire deaths. Unattended cooking is the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths.
“Keeping a close eye on what’s cooking and minimizing the likelihood of getting distracted can greatly reduce the risk of cooking fires,” said Carli. “As simple as these preventative measures may sound, they truly can help ensure that everyone enjoys a festive, fire-free holiday.”
Following are additional tips and recommendations from NFPA to help everyone cook safely on Thanksgiving:
Never leave the kitchen while cooking on the stovetop. Some types of cooking, especially those that involve frying or sautéing with oil, need continuous attention.
When cooking a turkey, remain at home and check it regularly. Make use of timers to keep track of cooking times, particularly for foods that require longer cook times. Keep things that can catch fire like oven mitts, wooden utensils, food wrappers, and towels at least three feet away from the cooking area.
Avoid long sleeves and hanging fabrics that can come in contact with a heat source.
Always cook with a lid beside your pan. If a small grease fire starts, smother the flames by sliding the lid over the pan, then turn off the burner. Do not remove the cover because the fire could start again. Let the pan cool for a long time. For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. Only open the door once you’re confident the fire is completely out, standing to the side as you do. If you have any doubts or concerns, contact the fire department for assistance.
Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. Hot foods and liquids should be placed away from table and counter edges.
In addition, NFPA strongly discourages the use of turkey fryers that use cooking oil, which can cause devastating burns. For a safe alternative, NFPA recommends purchasing a fried turkey from a grocery store or restaurant or buying a fryer that does not use oil.
