October 23, 2024 Farmingdale South by Long Island Media Group

South Bay's Neighbor

New York State Senator Steve Rhoads recently joined Village of Farmingdale Mayor Ralph Ekstrand at the Farmingdale Breakfast Rotary Club’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Dedication of the “Peace Pole” in Farmingdale. With over 250,000 Peace Poles in every country in the world bearing the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages on each of its four sides, Senator Rhoads expressed his gratitude to the Farmingdale Breakfast Rotary Club for their efforts in bringing this inspiring project to life. He also underscored the significance of the Peace Pole as a reminder to prioritize peace to build a brighter future for all.

Victory Roars

Farmingdale’s Spirit Week Concludes With Pep Rally And Homecoming Win

Farmingdale’s Spirit Week Concludes with Pep Rally and Homecoming Victory Don Snyder stadium was packed with fans cheering the Farmingdale High School Varsity Football team to victory at their Homecoming game on October 10. The Dalers beat Syosset by a score of 49-13. The halftime show was spectacular, courtesy of the Farmingdale High

School Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Daler Guard, and the Dalerettes.

The day’s celebrations started with an energetic pep rally in the school gym, led by Farmingdale High School’s Principal, Jed Herman, and our beloved lion mascot, Dale.

As the lively sounds of the pep band and drumline filled the air, football team members were introduced, followed

by stunning performances from the junior and varsity cheerleaders, the Dalerettes, and the Stepn-Dalers. Varsity captains representing all fall sports took center stage to receive a well-deserved applause. Fans were also wowed by an impressive party trick from the drumline—a blindfolded drum routine.

Adding to the excitement, the senior cheer, dance, and

Farmingdale High School Varsity Cheer knows how to fire up the crowd. Photos courtesy of the Farmingdale School District

step mashup made a spectacular comeback, getting everyone on their feet.

The Homecoming game marked the grand finale of Farmingdale’s Spirit Week. This October tradition is a heartening occasion for students and faculty alike. Each day of the week boasted a unique theme, fostering creativity and inclusivity. The themes included Tropical Tuesday,

Country vs. Country Club, Color Wars, and Daler Gear.

Spirit Week also included mini pep rallies at the elementary schools. The Farmingdale High School Cheerleaders, Dalerettes, and Step-nDalers treated the young students to electrifying performances. Our school Mascot, Dale, greeted the children and shared a few high-fives with

the enthusiastic crowd. Wrapping it up, the Varsity Football captains shared inspirational words about what it truly means to be a Daler.

As the students look back on this incredible Spirit Week, the sense of belonging and pride in their community is undeniable. Farmingdale School District has once again proven its spirit is alive and thriving.

Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America Announces Plans To “Light The World In Teal”

Sites Around The World Invited To Participate

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced plans to “Light the World in Teal” for Alzheimer’s awareness on Friday November 1 to kick off National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Sites around the world – from skyscrapers and stadiums to small businesses, town halls, and homes – are invited to sign up to illuminate in teal by contacting AFA at 866-232-8484 or visiting www. lighttheworldinteal.com. Teal is AFA’s Alzheimer’s awareness color.

“Light the World in Teal aims to literally shine a spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease and

show support for the millions of people living with it,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President and CEO.

“Every site that signs up, whether it’s a multi-story building or a singlefamily home, helps to highlight the issue of Alzheimer’s disease. Sign up to shine up in teal for Alzheimer’s awareness on November 1.”

AFA’s Light the World in Teal initiative is designed to shine a spotlight on this growing, international health issue, which impacts more than 6.7 million Americans and more than 55 million people worldwide. The annual program,

one of AFA’s signature Alzheimer’s awareness initiatives, takes place in November as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Last year, more than 1,000 sites around the world participated in the initiative, including sites in all 50 states in the U.S. and 13 foreign countries. Sites interested in participating in the 2024 Light the World in Teal Alzheimer’s Awareness program on November 1 can sign up by visiting www. lighttheworldinteal. com or contacting the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at 866-2328484.

The halftime show by the Farmingdale High School Marching Band consistently impresses.

Varsity Football Captain Dennis Finkel takes a moment to recharge before leading his team to a 49-13 victory over Syosset.

OCTOBER HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY, OCT. 25th

6:00PM-7:30PM

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

Meet nighttime animals, play a game with prizes, and take a nighttime hike in the woods to see where creatures of the night make their homes. Please bring a picnic blanket to watch the animal presentations. You may want to apply bug spray as well. Cost: $20 per person. Ages: 7y and up. Limited tickets may be available at the door. No refunds for missing the event. Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-979-6344

SATURDAY, OCT. 26th

10:00AM-1:00PM BOOK SALE

The Friends of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library, One Lee Avenue in Lindenhurst, is sponsoring a Book Sale, with a preview for current Friends of the Lindenhurst Library from 9:00am-10:00am. Anyone may sign up for membership at the sale. For more information, please call 631-957-7755

10:00AM-2:00PM CARS & COFFEE

The South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road in Huntington Station will be hosting Cars & Coffee. Join the Centurion Cruisers Car Club in the parking lot for a day of classic cars and trucks. Enjoy coffee and meet other car enthusiasts. No entry fee. For more information, please call 631-549-4411

HOLIDAYS

2nd - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown 11th - Yom Kippur begins at sundown 14th - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

31st - Halloween

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 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com

10:00AM-4:30PM APPLE FESTIVAL AND SCARECROW CONTEST

Fall in love with Autumn in Islip Town! The beloved Town of Islip Apple Fall Festival returns to the Islip Grange, 10 Broadway Ave. in Sayville. A day of family fun featuring craft vendors, amusement rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, live entertainment, a festival food court, fresh apple desserts and so much more! And don't forget about the Scarecrow contest! Contest begins at 10:30. Rain Date: Oct, 27th. For more information, please call 631-224-5430, www.islipny.gov

1:00PM-3:00PM

HOWL-O-WEEN PETS & PARTNERS PARADE

All domestic pets and their owners are welcome! Leashes, Carriers or Pens Please! Costumes for Pets and their Partners are encouraged. Prizes awarded for Best Costume. Free Treats, Rafﬂes, Music, compliments of Levittown's favorite DJ, Tim Aldredge! Bluegrass Lane is one block south of Hempstead Turnpike, 2970 Hempstead Tpk. in Levittown. For more information, please contact LevittownCouncil@yaloo.com

2:00PM-4:00PM

TRUNK OR TREAT

Simpson United Methodist Church, 30 Locust Avenue, in Amityville, is hosting a Trunk or Treat event. Vote for your favorite decorated car. Free Trick or Treating! Please come in costume. For more information, please call Mary at 516-991-8098

SATURDAY, OCT. 26th & SUNDAY, OCT 27th

11:00AM-4:00PM

OPEN HOUSE EVENT

Central Operating Lines Model Railroad Club, 50 A Carlough Rd. in Bohemia, is having an Open House. Come see their 1,600 square foot model train. Please bring an unwrapped toy to participate in their holiday toy drive. For more information, please call 631-563-0173

SUNDAY, OCT 27th

3:00PM

BRAHMS' GERMAN REQUIEM

The First Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn will host a performance of Brahms' German Requiem in the church Sanctuary. The performance will beneﬁt the New Organ Fund at The First Presbyterian Church, located at 497 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn. For more information, please call the church ofﬁce at 631-261-2150, www. greenlawnpresbyterianchurch.org Facebook.com/First-PresbyterianChurch-of-Greenlawn

THROUGH OCT. 31st

SEE BELOW FOR HOURS PUMPKIN PATCH

A Giant Pumpkin Patch at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 29 Brooksite Drive, in Smithtown. Many unique and regular pumpkins, all sizes. for more informtion, please see website: https://www.sthomasofcanterbury. net, or call 631-265-4520. Mon-Fri: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Sat: 9 am – 5 pm; Sun: 12:00 pm - 5 pm

Tune Into Excellence

Farmingdale High School’s Musical Stars Gear Up For NYSSMA 2024

The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) has announced that eight exceptional musicians from Farmingdale High School have been chosen to perform at the esteemed 2024 NYSSMA Winter Conference. In addition, seven other students have been selected as alternates, highlighting the excellence of the district’s music program and its continued recognition throughout the state.

The All-State musicians are considered the cream

of the crop and are selected through a rigorous audition process that includes solo evaluations. The selected Farmingdale musicians include a diverse range of instrumentalists and vocalists, reflecting the school’s comprehensive music curriculum. Their hard work, dedication, and passion for music have earned them this distinguished opportunity, and they are eager to represent their school and community at the conference.

Farmingdale High School All-State musicians selected to perform at the 2024 NYSSMA Winter Conference. (back row from L-R) Nicholas Suwalski, Robert Silverstein, William Herbert, Vincent Oppedisano, and Shea Hiotidis. (front row from L-R) Addison Moller, Lea Fredonis, and Jaylyn Umana.

Greg Warnokowski, the Director of Fine and Performing Arts, shared his pride in the exceptionally talented musicians from the school. He highlighted how dedicated and hard-working these students are and gave a shout-out to the tremendous support they get from their families and teachers. “It’s more than just music; it’s all about the passion and commitment these young artists bring to their work. They inspire all of us and show how the arts can bring communities together.”

Here is the list of Farmingdale High School All-State musicians selected to perform at the 2024 NYSSMA Winter Conference:

Lea Fredonis, junior, Treble Chorus, Alto II

William Herbert, junior, Vocal Jazz, Tenor, Mixed Chorus, Tenor I, and Symphony Orchestra, Trombone

Shea Hiotidis, senior, Symphony Orchestra, Bassoon

Addison Moller, senior,

Farmingdale High School NYSSMA All-State Alternates. (from L-R) Gabriella Pace, Lily Sclafani, Grace Stabile, Sarah Aliendro, Manav Deshmukh, Sarah Sohl, and Alexander Petrosini.

Mixed Chorus, Alto I

Vincent Oppedisano, senior, String Orchestra, Violin I

Robert Silverstein, senior, Vocal Jazz, Bass and Mixed Chorus, Bass I

Nicholas Suwalski, junior, Mixed Chorus, Tenor II

Jaylyn Umana, senior, Symphonic Band, French Horn

Alternates

Sarah Aliendro, junior, Mixed Chorus, Alto II

Manav Deshmukh, senior,

Mixed Chorus, Tenor II

Gabriella Pace, senior, Mixed Chorus, Soprano I

Alexander Petrosini, senior, Mixed Chorus, Bass I

Lily Sclafani, senior, Mixed Chorus, Alto II

Sarah Sohl, junior, Cello Grace Stabile, junior, Bb Clarinet

The 2024 NYSSMA Winter Conference is December 5-8 in Rochester, New York.

Photos courtesy of the Farmingdale School District

Farmingdale High School’s 2024 NYSSMA All-State musicians. (back row from L-R) Nicholas Suwalski, Robert Silverstein, William Herbert, Vincent Oppedisano, Shea Hiotidis, Alexander Petrosini, and Manav Deshmukh. (front row from L-R) Gabriella Pace, Sarah Sohl, Lily Sclafani, Addison Moller, Lea Fredonis, Jaylyn Umana, Grace Stabile, and Sarah Aliendro.

Girl Scouts Of Nassau County Kicks Off Their Mags&Munchies Program By Embracing Possibility

Mags&Munchies Helps Girl Scouts Become Entrepreneurs While Giving Back To Their Communities

Girl Scouts across Nassau County are getting ready to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit with their eagerly anticipated – Mags&Munchies Fall Product Program, running through November 3. This year’s Mags&Munchies program is all about “Embracing Possibility”, inspiring Girl Scouts to dream big and set high goals – all while raising money to help to fund

their Girl Scout troop adventures.

“Mags&Munchies empowers our Girl Scouts to make a meaningful impact in their community while earning funds for their troop and hone important business and leadership skills,” said Randell Bynum, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “Engaging in both traditional and online sales,

girls embody the spirit of entrepreneurial leadership, all while generating funds to support their troop activities.”

The Mags&Munchies program is an exciting adventure for Girl Scouts of all ages. Through inperson and online sales, Girl Scouts will harness the power of entrepreneurship by practicing the five key leadership lessons, including goal setting,

decision making, people skills, money management and business ethics.

New to this year’s snack lineup is the vanilla flavored honey roasted pecans, featuring a vanilla honey glaze over crunchy salted pecans. With just the right balance of sweet and savory, these crunchy treats as well as many other nut, snack and candy items will be available to order both online and in

person. Customers can also explore a wide selection of magazines, with options to subscribe or renew subscriptions, as well as an assortment of stationary and tumbler items, all while supporting their favorite Girl Scout troop. Continuing their commitment to help others, Mags&Munchies’ Care to Share program allows Girl Scouts and their customers to support

Island Harvest’s mission to end hunger on Long Island. When making their Mags&Munchies purchase, customers can also choose to contribute to “Care to Share,” sending nuts and snacks to local food pantries through Island Harvest.

For more information about Girl Scouts of Nassau County and the many events they hold throughout the year, visit gsnc.org.

I stand with you, working across party lines for commonsense solutions –from strengthening our border, and reinstating the SALT deduction, to protecting our air and water, I’ll always reject extremism and work to find solutions that make a difference for you and your family.

MY PRIORITIES:

★ Secure the Border

★ Reinstate the SALT Deduction

★ Bringing Federal Dollars Back to Long Island

★ Help Heal the Divide in Congress

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CLUES ACROSS

1. “60 Minutes” network

4. Train line

10. Go quickly

11. Straightforward

12. Canadian province

14. At any rate (abbr.)

15. Genealogy

16. Make changes

18. Utter repeatedly

22. In a way, turned up

23. Type of ship

24. Agents of one’s downfall

CLUES DOWN

1. A place to lounge

2. Skewed views

3. Peacefully

4. Commercial

5. Auxiliary forces

6. Large mollusk

7. Take out again

8. Sharp and forthright

9. Knight (chess)

12. Source of ﬁber

26. Not out

27. Something to scratch

28. Round water pot

30. Refreshing green fruit (slang)

31. Promotions

34. Primordial matters

36. One-time world power (abbr.)

37. Source of illumination

39. The content of cognition

40. An Arab ruler

41. South Dakota

42. Gnawed at with teeth

48. Hawaiian island

13. Flesh covering some birds’ beaks

17. Energy

19. Night monkeys genus

20. Small, sharp nails

21. Pleasant-smelling liquid

25. Afﬁrms one’s hold

29. CNN’s founder

31. Texans can’t forget it

32. “Oppenheimer” actor Matt

33. Expression 35. Vessel

50. Smaller

51. Of a single person

52. Rigid bracelet

53. Barbary sheep (Fr.)

54. Not even

55. Speciﬁc gravity

56. Engage in petty bargaining

58. Boxing’s “GOAT”

59. Split between parties

60. Notable offensive

38. Lacking poetic beauty

41. Tall, swift and slender dog

43. Sports personality Michelle

44. Robber

45. Liqueﬁed natural gas

46. Snakelike ﬁshes

47. The most worthless part of something

49. City in Crimea

56. Bad grades

57. Reichsmark

Residents Invited To Oyster Bay Halloween Ghost Walk & Dance Party

Raynham Hall To Host Annual Halloween Parade October 26th

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca invite residents to the annual Halloween Parade presented by Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay. The event will be held Saturday, October 26th beginning at 5:30 p.m. Residents are invited to dress up in costume and bring their little ghosts and goblins (two and four-legged welcome) for a ghost parade throughout town. Participants are invited to bring lanterns and noisemakers.

“Residents of all ages are invited to enjoy ghostly entertainment, a DJ, food and drink available for purchase, and more at this fun, festive annual event,”

said Town Clerk LaMarca.

“Participating vendors include Gimme Burger, Home Sweet Home, Oyster Bay Brewing, the Oyster Bay Main Street Association, and more. This event has something for everybody!”

Anyone interested in assisting Raynham Hall by volunteering to help carry ghostly puppets can contact info@ raynhamhallmuseum. org. The parade route begins at Oyster Bay High School on East Main Street, west to Audrey Avenue and spookily encircle the bandstand, lurch south on Spring Street, and head east on West Main Street to Town of Oyster Bay parking field 0-1 adjacent to Raynham Hall.

Families Anonymous Virtual Meetings

12-Step support group giving Hope & Strength to parents, family and friends concerned with a loved one’s destructive behavior caused by Alcohol, Drugs or Related Behavioral Problems is now meeting virtually until further notice. For further information e-mail or call: Donna526@aol.com or (631) 835.8788; Diane (631) 587.0966, www. FamiliesAnonymous.org

Family-Friendly Volunteering Opportunities

Spending time with their families benefits children in myriad ways. Such quality time can strengthen bonds between parents and children, and one study from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that frequent family dinners make children less likely to use tobacco, consume alcohol and use marijuana.

Volunteering is a great way for families to spend time together. Children of various ages can reap the rewards of volunteering, and those rewards may be even more significant when kids give back alongside their parents. Children's ages and maturity levels should always be considered when looking for a volunteering opportunity. The following are some familyfriendly options parents can consider as they look to volunteer with their children.

• Food drive: Participating in a food drive is a great way for families to give back together. Kids of all ages can pitch in on a food drive.

Parents can take children to the grocery store and let them pick items to donate. Kids also can accompany their parents to pick up donated items and drop them off at the local food bank.

• Toy drive: Toy drives are popular come the holiday season, and children of all ages may enjoy picking items that they know will help to make the holiday season special for other youngsters. If toy drive organizers don't request specific items, ask kids which toys they would recommend or encourage kids to donate lightly used items they no longer use. Children are enthusiastic givers, and toy drives are a great opportunity to illustrate how good it feels to help those in need.

• Park/beach clean-ups: Human beings are stewards of the environment, so what better way to instill that lesson in children than to volunteer to clean up local parks and beaches? Kids will

look forward to a day in the great outdoors, and they'll take pride in knowing they did their part alongside their parents to make their favorite green spaces and beaches cleaner for their communities.

• Soup kitchens: Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, cited a recent study that found 67 percent of food banks were in need of volunteers.

Many volunteers, a significant percentage of which are seniors, stopped volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic out of fear of catching the virus. Volunteering at food banks can teach children valuable lessons about the importance of giving back, and many food banks have altered their operations to make it safe for all volunteers to lend a helping hand.