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Science Students Participate In Stony Brook’s WISE Program Seven Islip High School students – Tiana Arroyo, Juliana Conlon, Thalia Elie, Katerina Mennecke, Malik Nayab, Kaitlyn Riordan and Jadyn Zink – were selected to participate in the Women and Science and Engineering Honors

Program at Stony Brook University during the fall semester. The students worked with a robotics graduate student on how to use coding software to control the actions of robots that the students built.

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Members of East Islip High School’s National Art Honor Society recently designed and painted a mural for the office of school nurses Sue Kearns and Debbie Seibert. The mural design was a collaboration of designs by students Taylor Donlin and Maddie Toto. Other students participating included Tammy Chen, Keira Higgins, Adriana Iacono, Andrew Jacobsen, Johanna LeRoux, McKayla Mahon, Annelyse Marra, Jessica Ocasio, Julia Perry and Lindsey Roses.

“I really enjoyed painting the mural for the nurses’ office,” Toto said. “I’m very glad I was picked to help make it. It was fun to work with my friends on this project.”

“The process of creating a mural is a lot of hard work, but it is worth the effort to have such a beautiful outcome,” Roses said. “I am honored to be a part of it and that it will be seen by thousands of students to come.”

“We are so proud of all of our members who were able to participate in creating a beautiful medical/health-related mural for the high school nurses’ office,” NAHS co-adviser Heather Toomey said. “Enhancing our school community with artwork is part of demonstrating their outstanding abilities in the visual arts. The nurses do so much for our community here, and it was nice to make them something.”

“We would like to thank the talented art students for creating such a beautiful mural,” STUDENT-ARTISTS BRIGHTEN UP NURSES’ OFFICE - Members of East Islip High School’s National Art Honor Kearns and Seibert said. “It really looks great Society recently designed and painted a mural for the office of school nurses Sue Kearns and Debbie Seibert. Photo courtesy and brightens up our office.” of East Islip School District

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This year is our opportunity to fully embrace “whatever comes our way.”

We need to put the pedal to the metal and speed towards success and fulfillment… whatever that looks like in business and in our personal lives.

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381 East Main Street East Islip, Contact Judy Moccio at (631) 581-9200 ext. 123 email:jmoccio@eipl.org *** The Board of Trustees of the East Islip Public Library will hold their Board Meeting in the North Meeting Room on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor, all are welcome. For more information, contact the East Islip Public Library at 631-581-9200 x105.

THE BOHLSEN GALLERY In January, the Gallery and the Cases will feature the work of Kathleen Gremli. Ms. Gremli combs the seashore for the materials that make up her magnificent creations. Come see these beautiful island-inspired pieces.

The display cases in February will feature the varied crafts of Andrea Zimmerman of East Islip.

Ms. Zimmerman will be displaying her hand-made jewelry bags, decoupage and painted shells.

ART SALE We are always looking for talented local artists to display their work in the Bohlsen Art Gallery on our 2nd Floor. We are taking applications for artists wishing to show their work. Please, for more information email Judy Moccio (jmoccio@eipl.org) or contact the East Islip Public Library at 631-5819200 x123.

THE DISPLAY CASES Let us know if you have a unique collection that you would not mind loaning for a month for our display.

Taggart will tell us all about Long Island’s birds of winter.

EAST ISLIP’S CONNETQUOT TAKES A SPIN AT BALLET - Kindergarteners at Italy (eia132) Wednesdays, East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School recently learned about “The Nutcracker” January 17, 24, & 31 at ballet in teacher Christina Sangeniti’s music class, then practiced the five ballet 7 p.m. Patricia Summers positions. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District explores Italian culture in depth, looking at the amazing history, art, Snowflake Cricut Class architecture, crafts, music, (eia159) Tuesday, January 9 cuisine and more in this at 7 p.m. Fee: $2 Join Barbara three-part series. in making snowflakes using the Cricut. For more BOOK DISCUSSION -The information, contact the Invisible Husband of Frick East Islip Public Library at Island (eia144) by Colleen Flu virus was declared best method for preventing and other treatment areas 631-581-9200 x105.

Oakley Wednesday, January prevalent by the New York the flu, a surgical facemask, and are easily accessible 17 at 7 p.m. An unforgettable State Health Commissioner worn by employees, to hospital employees Learn to Crochet: Heart Bag love story about an eccentric on December 6, 2023, and provides added protection responsible for sanitizing (eia670) Tuesdays, January community, a grieving hospitals on Long Island to patients, employees, medical equipment and 9 & 16 at 5 p.m. 1 skein of young widow, and an and throughout the Hudson and visitors. All hospitals surface areas. red or pink, 1 skein of white, outsider who slowly learns Valley are taking additional on Long Island and in the “Flu prevention is a and & size H hook. that sometimes faith is more steps to prevent the spread Hudson Valley offer the flu priority at all hospitals on important than the facts. of flu, including enhanced vaccine to all employees Long Island and in the Coffee Painting– efforts to vaccinate all and also provide employees Hudson Valley. Hospital Lighthouse (eia139) The Blend Band (eia344) employees and distribution with surgical facemasks, as employees work every Wednesday, January 10 at Sunday, January 21 at 2 of surgical facemasks. required by New York State day to lessen the spread 6:30 p.m. Fee: $2 Join Artist p.m. The Blend is a Long Worn by employees, masks public health law. of flu virus by adhering Bonnie Schwartz and create Island band playing the best offer a physical barrier to As a matter of standard to strict infection control a beautiful watercolor-like dance tunes from Motown, flu transmission. This is a practice, all Long Island practices and prevention picture of a Long Island Disco, 80s Pop to today’s Top comprehensive endeavor and Hudson Valley hospitals guidelines,” said Wendy lighthouse, using only water 10. For more information, to protect patients, visitors, enforce universally Darwell, president/CEO and coffee! contact the East Islip Public and employees from recognized precautions of the Suburban Hospital Library at 631-581-9200 exposure to the flu virus. to prevent the flu. These Alliance of New York How to beat the Winter Blahs x105.

A declaration of flu include hand washing, State, the organization (eia178) Thursday, January prevalence by the health the use of hand sanitizers that represents hospitals 11 at 7 p.m. Discover New Year: Fresh Start commissioner triggers the placed conveniently in the nine counties east unique and natural ways to Through Meditation public health law that was throughout the hospital, and north of New York beat the Winter Blahs with (eia208) Zoom Tuesday, put in place by the state as well as goggles and City. “Hospitals, nursing Janice Imbrogno. Explore January 23 at 7 p.m. The in 2014. Employees of gowns. In addition, all homes, and other facilities ideas about connecting with New Year is a time to create a hospitals and residential hospitals adhere to rigorous must also document the nature, sunlight, movement, clean slate. Join Arvind Naik healthcare facilities and infection control guidelines number and percentage breathing, sleep, and much for this powerful workshop. agencies who are not and policies every day to of personnel vaccinated more.

Learn a simple meditation vaccinated against the ensure a clean environment against the flu to state and technique to bring joy, peace, flu are required to wear a for patients, staff, and federal authorities.”

Winter Birds of Long Island positivity and relaxation in mask while in areas where visitors. These practices are Most hospitals offer flu (eia246) Tuesday, January your daily life. patients or residents are especially important during shot clinics. For more 16 at 7 p.m. Using photos typically present. flu season. Antiseptic wipes information about these and interesting fun facts, While an annual flu are located in patient rooms, services, please call the long time birder Dianne vaccine remains the single workstations, hallways, local hospital.

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The Gallery in February will feature the work of Thomas Hakiel. Mr. Hakiel developed his love of nature and photography by exploring the South Shore as a boy and tries to convey his passion by documenting the great variety of species we are privileged to have here on Long Island.

Our cases are upstairs at the entrance to the Bohlsen Gallery which showcases the artist of the month exhibits.

To schedule a month, call the East Islip Public Library at 631-581-9200 X 123 Judy Moccio.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 6:00PM-7:00PM FAMILY BACHATA Learn to dance bachata at the Freeport Memorial Library. For all ages. To register please call 516-379-3274 ext 525, visit the ASK Desk or Children’s Room, or visit their website at freeportlibrary.info.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 10:00AM-2:00PM FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 The Catholic Health Mobile Outreach 7:00PM bus will be at the Emma Clark Library SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 LINDENHURST HOMEMAKERS parking lot in Setauket. Registered 6:00PM-10:00PM EVENING UNIT nurses will provide blood pressure, SQUARE AND LINE DANCE Join Lindenhurst Homemakers Evening cholesterol, body mass index, and At Temple B'nai Torah, Wantagh, Hot Unit at the Amityville Senior Center on glucose screenings along with buffet dinner, desserts & coffee, snacks Cedar St. Open to all members and patient education and referrals as and soda included, $36. Caller, Mario newcomers 18 years old and up. Meet needed. They will also offer free flu Fiore, Son of Primo (Jones Beach ups start at 7pm & new members vaccinations. The last screening will caller). For more information contact, should arrive 15 min. early. Please begin at 1:45p.m. No appointments Joan & Brian, 516-781-4966, or by contact Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467 are necessary, there are no fees, and email at bellobl@gmail.com. for more info. insurance is not required. For more info email askus@emmaclark.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 12:30PM-6:00PM 9:30AM-11:00AM SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 AWAKENING DAY RETREAT BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 9:00AM-4:00PM Held at JLR Dance Studio in Bay Shore, A bereavement support group is FISHERMAN FEA MARKET 2nd Ballroom. There will be yoga, forming in Our Lady of Grace church FISHING EXPO meditation, chakra healing, sound in West Babylon beginning Saturday Held at the American Legion Babylon healing and a vision board. Come January 13 and will run for 9 weeks.

Post #94, at 22 Grove Place. Tickets rejuvenate for a day! Registration fee is Call John at 631-874-0210 or Fran at are $5 at the door, cash only. Children $222. For more information call Diane 631-587-1587 for more information. under 12 are free. There will be door at 516-639-6903. prizes every hour, one on one with 2:30PM-3:30PM featured guest pros, a fishing simulator WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 VINYL LISTENING CLUB for kids of all ages, a cash bar and 6:00PM-9:00PM Stop by the Connetquot Public Library more. For more info or questions EMPOWERED MINGLE to hear an eclectic mix of music. email, qa@fishermanfleamarket.com. NETWORK EVENT Attend as a listener or bring a record Attend this Empowered Mingle of your own to share with other 10:00AM-5:00PM Network event for Holistic Wellness at vinyl enthusiasts. A turntable will be PSYCHIC & HOLISTIC Lily Flanagan's in Babylon. There will provided. No registration required. For WELLNESS EXPO be speakers, open mic and vendors. more info, please call 631-567-5079 or Held at the Holiday Inn at Plainview.

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There will be psychic mediums, For more information contact Diane at tarot readings, angel card readings, 516-639-6903.

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Seven exceptional East Islip High School varsity boys soccer players were recognized for their achievements at the Suffolk County Soccer Coaches Association awards dinner, held on Dec. 18 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook.

Senior captain Jared Kelly was named AllState, All-County and All-Conference. He also was the League 6 MVP, and award that the East Islip boys soccer program

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BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS HONORED - East Islip High School varsity boys soccer senior captains Jared Kelly (All-State, All-County, All-Conference and League 6 MVP) and Gavin Veltman (All-County and All-Conference) were honored at the Suffolk County Soccer Coaches Association awards dinner, held on Dec. 18. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

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