June 26, 2024 Copiague

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.

Students Collaborate To Beautify The Community

STUDENTS COLLABORATE TO BEAUTIFY THE COMMUNITY - Working together to beautify their school and community, Copiague Middle School students in the Builders Club and the Tree Huggerz Club planted the flowerbeds in front of the middle school. The Builders Club purchased the plants, mulch and fencing and with the expertise of the Tree Huggerz, the students all made a colorful difference in the school community. Photos courtesy of Copiague School District

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Africa: Trip of a Lifetime

Thursday, June 27

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Visit Tanzania with long time Long Island birder Dianne Taggart! Ms. Taggart will share her amazing African journey with you through photos and stories. Come see what life is like in an African country, and learn fun and interesting facts about the birds, animals and people of this beautiful land. Registration is necessary.

Bideawee

Pet Adoption Event

Saturday, June 29

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Looking for your fur-ever friend? Bideawee will be here with their mobile unit with dogs and cats waiting to meet their new owners. Registration is not necessary.

Suffolk County Public Libraries Summer Tour!

July 1 - August 31

With your free Suffolk Summer Tour booklet, you’ll visit public libraries all around Suffolk County any time from July 1 through August 31. While you visit, you can get your booklet stamped, see new sights, learn fun facts, and be entered into some fun raffles! Raffle prizes include Barnes & Noble Gift Cards and a grand prize of a Nook eReader. Pick up your booklet at the Information Desk.

School Supplies Drive

July 1 - August 31

Help the children in our community get the supplies they need to succeed during the school year! Donate new items such as: #2 pencils, safety scissors, jumbo glue sticks, crayons/markers, colored pencils, twopocket folders, marble notebooks, tissues,

backpacks, and pencil cases. All donations will be given to the Copiague School District.

Adult Summer Reading Club - Adventure begins at your Library!

July 1 – August 10

Join us this summer as we read our way to new adventures, exciting programs and fun prizes. Sign-up for the Adult Summer Reading Club begins Monday, July 1. Stop by the Information Desk to pick-up your welcome packet. Review your books to be entered into our weekly raffles and read 6 books to receive a final gift.

Registration is necessary.

Early-Stage Dementia Caregivers Support Group Mondays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August 5, 12, 19, 26 1:00 - 2:00 PM

This support group is for caregivers who tend to those in the early-stage of Alzheimer’s disease/ dementia and offers activities and discussions that will encourage social engagement, disease education, and a supportive environment. For more information and to register, please call 1-800-272-3900. Registration is necessary.

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Copiague Celebrates Students’ Accomplishments

To showcase the achievements of its student body, Copiague School District held a Student Recognition Awards ceremony at Copiague Middle School on June 10. Surrounded by administrators, Board of Education members, family, friends and faculty, students were recognized

for their hard work in academics and for their abilities to show kindness and respect for their peers.

The student recognition awards are held only twice a year, and the Copiague Board of Education selects students who have been chosen by administrators, teachers and staff in their respective buildings for

their efforts.

“Publicly recognizing excellence is our way of celebrating some of the great successes of the Copiague Public Schools’ programs and, at the same time, enabling us to showcase outstanding role models to our community,” said Copiague School District Superintendent

of Schools Dr. Kathleen Bannon.

Congratulations to the following recipients: Deauville Gardens

East Elementary School: Gianna Alston, Mason Marner and Leah Rupper

Deauville Gardens West Elementary School: Angel Jayce Fabian and Hazel Ramirez Mendoza

Great Neck Road

Elementary School: Anala Amin and Anhelina Pahulych

Susan E. Wiley

Elementary School: Luke Basile, Shnahaly Fortisme, Yasmin Garcia-Torres, Lonnae Leftenant and Natalie Lopez-Canales

Walter G. O’Connell

Copiague High School: Brian Chacon, Alex Ochoa Hercules, Abigail Rodriguez and Phidgena Saint-Surin

Copiague Middle School: Ludrose Naima Alcime, Ariana Bonilla, Dean Coleman Jr., Savanna Hughes and Fatima J. Jimenez Ardon

Copiague Middle

student body, Copiague School District held a Student Recognition Awards ceremony at Copiague Middle School on June 10. Surrounded by administrators, Board of Education members, family, friends and faculty, students were recognized for their hard work in academics and for their abilities to show kindness and respect for their

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Recognition Awards ceremony held at

School on June 10. Photo courtesy of Copiague School District

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The Value Of Repeat Customers

Small business owners no doubt recognize the value of repeat customers, but few may recognize just how valuable such customers can be to their bottom lines. A study from researchers at Harvard Business School found that a customer’s eighth purchase was an average of 80 percent higher than his or her first purchase. In addition, a survey from the strategic planning, marketing and sales consultants Altfeld, Inc. found that the probability of selling to an existing customer is between 60 and 70 percent, while that probability shrinks to as low as 5 percent for new customers. Customer retention strategies like offering superior customer service and seeking input from customers can help small businesses generate more repeat customers, which can greatly improve their chances for long-term success.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” – President, Ronald Reagan

As we celebrate Independence Day, I am lled with pride and gratitude for the many freedoms and opportunities that come with being an American. Our history is lled with stories of courage, resilience, and determination. From our founding fathers to the everyday acts of kindness and innovation that de ne our country, America is where dreams can be realized and where every individual has the potential to make a difference.

Living and working in Lindenhurst, I see the American spirit in our community every day. We come together to support one another, celebrate our achievements, and work towards a brighter future.

I am grateful for the opportunities this country has given me, and I am proud to call myself an American. I want to acknowledge the sacri ces of the brave women and men throughout history who have fought to protect our freedom and way of life here…and to all the people in our Armed Forces today who protect us at home and all around the world. Thank you!

Five Fun Facts About Independence Day

1. The Declaration of Independence was signed by most delegates on August 2, 1776.

2. Philadelphia held the rst annual celebration of independence on July 4, 1777.

3. The Fourth of July was not declared a federal holiday until 1870.

4. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both signers of the Declaration of Independence, died on July 4, 1826.

5. Fireworks have been a part of Independence Day celebrations since 1777.

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