June 12, 2024 Copiague

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STATE UTILITIES

State Utilities is a major oil dealer on Long Island providing heating fuel to residents and businesses in Nassau and Suffolk County; we offer on-line fuel ordering, delivery, and full service heating oil contracts.

State Utilities takes pride in supplying fuel you need to heat your home and/or office to the comfort level you desire. Winter can be long and brutal, and should your burner fail to start it can become a crucial disaster. It is comforting to have full service during this disruption by contacting us by telephone or Email, no matter what the weather outside.

Celebrating 74 years in business, we are grateful to the many generations of loyal customers who have entrusted State Utilities with their interior comfort. Thank you.

Class Of 1984 40th Reunion

Deer Park’s class of 1984 40th reunion will be on Saturday, August 10, 2024. For more information, email Kristin Colasacco dphsny1984@yahoo.com.

Free Online Writing Workshop

(NAPSI)—Famed science fiction authors and judges of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest and professional instructors offer aspiring writers a free online writing workshop. Learn more at www.writersofthefuture. com/register/onlineworkshop and bit.ly/ WOTFWorkshop.

June Happenings

HOME CARE

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

9:00A.M. to 1:00P.M.

AMITYVILLE FARMER’S MARKET

Opening day Saturday, June 15, continuing every Saturday until October 26. Featuring many familiar vendors and some new ones. Parking is available on the street, and at the municipal parking lot across the street. Continued support of the community is greatly appreciated. For more information, contact the Bay Village Civic Association at bayvillagecivic@aol.com. Interested vendors should contact amityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

10:00AM-3:00PM

THRIFT SHOP/YARD SALE

St. Patrick's Church in Deer Park is hosting a thrift shop/yard sale. Pack a bag for $5. Many new items in all categories. New and gently used women's, men's, and children's clothing and shoes as well as home goods. Something for everyone! For more info please call 631-242-7530.

7:00pm-9:00pm

JAZZ UNDER THE STARS

Join us for our 2nd annual Jazz

Under the Stars at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum, 2030 Wellwood Avenue in Farmingdale. Enjoy an evening among the soft glow of string lights and soothing live jazz music honoring some of the great jazz musicians who are resting peacefully at Pinelawn, including John Coltrane, Count Basie, Lloyd Trotman, and Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians. Light refreshments will be served. FREE event for Pinelawn families and the community, registration is required. For more information, please call 631-249-6100, www.Pinelawn.com

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 natalieraccuglia@longislandmediagroup.com.

7:30PM

LIFE - MUSIC OF THE 1970S

Presented by The Babylon Chorale at 666 Albin Ave, West Babylon. $25 for adults, $19 for students and seniors, $10 for children 10 years and under. To purchase tickets online or for more information, please visit their website at www.babylonchorale. org or email them at info@ babylonchorale.org.

Drop off, Any time, All Weekend HELPING HANDS KIDS MEAL, AND SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

Kids don't get school free lunch during the summer months. They need us! Fill a decorated lunch bag with non perishable kids meals, school supplies, backpacks, kids beach towels, flip flops are also needed. Drop off at the West Islip Firehouse, Dispatch 309, Union Blvd. Please consider a monetary gift https://www.paypal. com/donate?hosted_button_ id=Q84FKWW5F42DW

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

6:00PM

NORTH BABYLON LIBRARY MEETING

The Board of Trustees of the North Babylon Public Library will hold its June meeting in the Library. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 631-669-4020.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

11:00AM

KIDS FUN FARM DAY

Come down to Organics Today Farm, at 169 Washington St. in East Islip, for hay rides, old-fashioned sac races, kids yoga, fun photo cut outs, a honey bee class. Learn how

to build a Worm Farm and more. $25 admission for Parent and 1 Child. For more info visit OT Farm on Facebook or text/call 631-480-6497.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

9:00AM

FEAST OF PENTECOST

The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Pentecost (50 days after Orthodox Easter) will be celebrated by Archbishop Michael of New York and New Jersey on Sunday, June 23 at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow. For more information, call 516-483-3649 or htocem@gmail.com.

3:00PM

SINATRA & STREISAND

Gene DiNapoli presents the unforgettable music of two of the greatest entertainers of all timeBarbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra with a spectacular performance by Frank Frizalone and Dorian Clara, accompanied by Long Island Sound Big Band at the Bayway Arts Center 265 E. Main St. East Islip, NY 11730. For more information, please call 631-581-2700 or visit https://www. baywayartscenter.com/

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

7:00PM-10:00PM

MUSIC BINGO

Yes Community Counseling Center will host a special fundraiser to support the mental health and wellness of local children. $50 per ticket, includes buffet and bingo. Raffle tickets available at event. For more info, please call 516-799-3203 or visit www.yesccc.org.

ALBERT’S PIZZA

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE NYS SALES TAX ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

MONDAY 1-SQUARE PIE, FREE 2-LITER SODA $18.00

TUESDAY 1-SQUARE PIE, DOZEN GARLIC KNOTS, FREE 2-LITER SODA $21.50

WEDNESDAY 1-ROUND OR SQUARE PIE, FREE 2-LITER SODA $18.00 SUNDAY 2-ROUND OR SQUARE PIES, DOZEN GARLIC KNOTS

$35.00 ALBERT’S MEAL $25.00

1 SQUARE OR ROUND PIE, 1/2 DOZEN GARLIC KNOTS OR 1/2 DOZEN PEPPERONI ROLLS OR 1/2 DOZEN BROCCOLI ROLLS & 2 LITER SODA

FAMILY SUPER SAVER $45.00

2 SQUARE OR 2 ROUND PIES, DOZEN WINGS, WITH BLUE CHEESE & HOT SAUCE, DOZEN GARLIC KNOTS & 2 LITER SODA

ALBERT’S COMBO $33.00

1 SQUARE PIE, 1 HERO, 6 WINGS OR 6 MOZZARELLA STICKS, 2 LITER SODA

DINNER SPECIAL $25.00

CHOICE OF 1 SQUARE OR ROUND PIE, SPAGHETTI, ZITI DINNER, 6 GARLIC KNOTS, 2 LITER SODA

50 WINGS $38.00 WITH CHOICE OF: BLUE CHEESE, HOT SAUCE OR RANCH

2 PIE SPECIAL $37.00 EVERY DAY SPECIAL $27.50

1 SQUARE OR ROUND PIE, DOZEN WINGS HERO SPECIAL $27.00 ANY 3 HEROES - CHOICE OF: MBPH, CKPH, EPPH, S&PPH, & A 2 LITER SODA

Copiague Chamber Of Commerce

Kiwanis Breakfast Hosted At Walter G. O’Connell Copiague HS

Walter G. O’Connell

Copiague High School hosted its annual Kiwanis Club breakfast at the school on May 28. Administrators, Board of Education members, representatives of the Kiwanis Club of Copiague and the high

middle school’s Builders Club joined together to celebrate a year’s worth of activities.

After enjoying breakfast together, guests were treated to a medley of songs performed by the cast of “The Addams Family.” Senior members

chosen for scholarships presented by Kiwanis Club President Christine Madrazo. Although the scholarship amounts will not be announced until the school’s Senior Awards Night in June, the following students were recognized as scholarship

Kemmora Simmons, Shawn Smaldon and Theresa Soraire. Key Club President Theresa Soraire and Vice President Adam Guglielmelli spoke about the many volunteer activities in which the club participated in this

contributions the club has made to the community.

Madison Lombardo, president of the Middle School Builders Club, the junior version of the Key Club, also shared some of the various community service activities completed this

Day at the Tanner Park Senior Center, breast cancer fundraising, food collections, clothing and book drives. Copiague School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Bannon announced Krzysztof Krasnowski as this year’s

Club breakfast at the school on May 28. Photo

courtesy of Copiague School District

COPIAGUE KIWANIS CLUB AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS - Pictured: Shawn Smaldon, Kiwanis Club President Christine Madrazo, Key Club President Theresa Soraire. Photo courtesy of Copiague School District

OUTWARD BOUND RECIPIENT - Pictured: Copiague School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Bannon with Krzysztof Krasnowski, this year’s Outward Bound recipient. Photo courtesy of Copiague School District

Babylon And Huntington Spring Senior Advocate Schedule

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Spring 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.

“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 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:

• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, June 26, 10 am – 1 pm

• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, June 12, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesday, June 25, 12 – 3:30 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesday, June 26, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Paumanack Village 3 & 4, 150 Duncan Elder Drive, Greenlawn: Friday, June 14, 10 am – 12 pm; residents only

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Tuesday, June 18, 10 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 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.”

EXOTIC WAREHOUSE

VA Outreach

Wednesday, June 12

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Are you a veteran? Are you unsure of what benefits you are entitled to and would like more information?

Stop in and meet with an Outreach Specialist from the Nassau Veterans Center. Registration not necessary.

Afternoon Book Discussion

Thursday, June 13

1:30 - 3:00 PM

The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity HayesMcCoy

Download a copy of this book from Libby or pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk. Registration is necessary.

Copiague Memorial Public Library

Long Island Sierra Club:

Thicker Than Water

Thursday, June 13

6:30 - 8:30 PM

This program will be held in person and via Zoom. Plastic is a lightweight, versatile and cheap resource that has many benefits, but we often forget how much it permeates our lives. Erica Cirino, author of Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis, will be here to discuss some key insights in the fight against plastic pollution. Learn about the extent to which plastic contamination has affected our environment and ecosystems and the scientists, advocates and

ordinary citizens who are trying to solve the problem. Ms. Cirino’s book will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is necessary.

Senior Prom Saturday, June 15

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Calling all senior citizens! Dress to impress and get ready for an afternoon of dancing and nostalgia. Enjoy light refreshments and photo opportunities. Registration is necessary.

Your Income and Expenses

Monday, June 17

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Join Chase Community Manager Lael Daniel on how to keep track of your household income and expenses. Registration is necessary.

Joseph Dwyer Veterans Project

Thursday, June 20

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Dwyer Project serves veterans, service members, and their families with postservice transitional issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Support groups are led by veteran peers who can relate

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to the experiences of group members. Registration not necessary.

One-on-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

Friday, June 21

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Register for a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information regarding Medicare health insurance, benefits, and savings programs. Registration is necessary.

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Amityville Farmer’s Market Grand Opening

While the Amityville Farmer’s Market has successfully operated in the Village for over a decade, a new location was chosen for this year. After participating in the FUMC Craft Fair last year, the market manager decided to relocate from the 9/11 Park to the Great Lawn at 25 Broadway, next to First United Methodist Church, just north of Merrick Rd.

Opening day is Saturday, June 15, continuing every Saturday until October 26. It will operate from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M.,

Carucci Farms, Baked at Home, and Horman’s Pickles will return featuring fresh produce delicious baked goods, and tasty pickles. Additionally, there will be breads, empanadas, jams and other delightful products.

Find great gifts from the many craft vendors. Visiting the booth of the sponsor, Bay Village Civic Association, you will find “Amityville on the Bay” tees, hoodies, and hats to purchase. Parking is available on the street, as well as at the municipal parking lot across the street. The continued support of the community is greatly appreciated.

For more information, contact the Bay Village Civic Association at bayvillagecivic@ aol.com. Interested vendors should contact amityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Gardening Offers More Than

A Day In The Sun

Millions of people embrace opportunities to get back in their gardens each spring, and they might be reaping more rewards from that activity than they realize. According to the American Institute of Stress, gardening sparks a level of creativity among enthusiasts, and that can help to alleviate stress by lowering levels of the hormone cortisol. In addition, authors of a 2022 study published in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening concluded that gardening during the COVID-19 pandemic helped people cope with coronavirus-related stress through outdoor activity.

Plants As Long-Term Investments?

Though plants might not seem like the first thing individuals think of when they ponder long-term investments, perennials can be just that. The home and garden experts at HGTV note that some perennials can live for a very long time. For example, according to HGTV, the colorful flowering plant peony, despite a blooming season that usually lasts

just seven to 10 days, has been known to survive for 70 to 100 years. Hostas are another popular perennial because they require little maintenance, and that extra free time can add up over the course of the hosta's life, which can exceed 15 years. Longliving perennials are not necessarily unusual, but gardeners should know that many perennials, and påarticularly those characterized as "shortlived," tend to live around three years.

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Ribbon Cutting - Nation Wholesale Department Store & Furniture

RIBBON CUTTING - NATION WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT STORE & FURNITURE - The Amityville Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of Nation Wholesale Department Store & Furniture at 188 Broadway in Amityville. On hand to celebrate were Owners George Ibrahim, Sam Saad, and Michael Saad, TOB councilman Dwayne Gregory, Amityville Trustees Michael O’Neill and Roger Smith, and Amityville Chamber of Commerce members Jennifer Ronzo, Bob Liquorie, Rich Griffin, and Jeff Erath. Good Luck! Photo by TOB Photographer Steve Gravano.

Hospital Association Offers $2,000 Scholarship

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) announces a $2,000 scholarship for college juniors/seniors or post graduate students who are studying Journalism, Marketing/ Communications, or Healthcare Administration. (The

scholarship is not for clinical-based study.)

The Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship honors the late Ann Marie Brown, who served as vice president for government and public relations for the Hospital Council from 1983 to 1993. The scholarship is administered by the Hospital Council’s Communications Committee. Filing deadline is June 14, 2024. For more information and an application go to the NSHC scholarship page or call 631-3348321.