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HUMMUS
Thursday, February 20, 7-8:30 pm WBA602
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Monday, February 24, 7-8 pm WBA207
FRIDAY FLICKS
Movies begin at 1 pm WBA720 February 21: The American President (PG13, 129 min)
Fridays: March 7: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG-13, 104 min)
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FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS
FRI. FEB. 21st
5:30PM A DRAGON-SIZED FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
This special family evening is packed with fun dragon-inspired activities and a screening of the heartwarming movie How to Train Your Dragon. Cradle of Aviation Museum ~ Charles Lindbergh Blvd. ~ Garden City. For more information: General 516-5724111 ~ Reservations 516-5724066
6:30PM TRIVIA NIGHT
N. Babylon Lions Club Trivia Night at North Babylon A. Tatti Youth Center, 213 Phelphs Lane in N. Babylon. $35pp includes Prizes, pizza, salad. Raffles and 50/50. RSVP by 2/10 to Diane @ 6315530217 or Judy @ 631-7453007
SAT. FEB. 22nd
10:00AM-11:00AM WILDLIFE WONDERS: FUN WITH FEATHERS
Sweetbriar’s experienced educators help open up the wonders of the natural world for children, through hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and much more. Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-979-6344
SUN. FEB. 23rd
1:00-4:00pm AN AFTERNOON WITH ELVIS
HOLIDAYS
2nd - Groundhog Day 14th - Valentine's Day 17th - Presidents' Day
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Long Island Society of Italian Americans, (LISIA) is having an Afternoon With Elvis at The Malverne American Legion, 240 Franklin Ave, Post 44. $30.00 pp, includes admission, show, coffee and cake and a cash bar. Bring your own snacks, max 10 to a table. Call Diane Langella @ 516777-0607 for reservations.
1:00-6:00pm TAKEOUT PASTA MEATBALL & SAUSAGE DINNER
Babylon Lions Club, Pick-up at Cafe 11 Villaggio, 35 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon Village. All proceeds go to charity. $35 Per Order - Take Out Only. Pre-orders can be placed beginning at 11:00 am for more information, please call 631-422-7037
TUES. FEB. 25th
1:00PM
CARNEVALE CELEBRATION
The Italian Cultural Society of Farmingdale cordially invites you to join them at their February Carnevale celebration. Entertainment and light refreshments. Costumes and/ or masks are encouraged for all attendees. Come join the fun! Allen Park Meeting Room, Motor Avenue in Farmingdale. For more information, please contact ICSF Co-President Aggie Vitale agvit@ aol.com
4:00PM-5:00PM TEEN LIVING WITH WILDLIFE
The Wildlife Center of Long Island is coming to the Babylon Library!
Meet some of their Ambassador reptiles, mammals, and birds that call Long Island home and explore their role in our local ecosystem. Discover why these animals are at the Wildlife Hospital and how you can help others like them. Earn one hour of community service for attending! Grades 6-12. Registration required.24 S. Carll Ave. in Babylon,. For more information, please call Erin White 63-669-1624
6:30PM BABY SHOWER
The Kiwanis Club of Copiague is having a Baby Shower and will be collecting new clothing, diapers, blankets and many other items a baby needs. Items will be donated to Madonna Heights. Please drop off donations at Red Lobster 801 Sunrise Hwy in Copiague on Tuesday, Feb. 25th. For more information, please contact Lori Prisco 631-495-8755, or Christine Madrazo 631-559-1079
NOW THROUGH FEB. 26th
10:00AM-5:00PM
NY FINE ARTS SOCIETY EXHIBITION
1 Flowerfield, Suite 15, St. James. Paintings and prints 18th century to today, Goya, Kollwitz, Dali, PIcasso, Modigliani, and much more, Childen's art WORKSHOP. Admission goes to support the NEW YORK FINE ARTS SOCIETY. For more information, please call Yuka at 631-880-1719
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Recipe Of The Week: Semolina and Almond Biscotti
Cookiesare a treat any time of the day, and many find biscotti particularly appealing. These crunchy cookies are equally at home with a morning cup of coffee as they are with an evening mug of hot cocoa. Biscotti are hard, crunchy, Italian cookies that are baked twice. In fact, their name comes from the Latin “bis,” meaning “twice,” and “coctus,” meaning “cooked.” Although they can be enjoyed on their own, their dry, crunchy nature makes them hold up well when dunked into a beverage. Biscotti were even once commonly dipped into red wine. Though they might seem complicated, biscotti generally are easy to make. Try this recipe for “Semolina and Almond Biscotti” from “Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy” (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes.
Yields 12 to 16 cookies
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup semolina flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Optional: 10 ounces dark chocolate to melt for dipping
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a stand mixer, cream the sugar, butter and eggs until light and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and salt. Mix to incorporate. Add the all-purpose flour, almonds, semolina flour, and baking powder. Mix until well combined, but don’t overmix.
Turn the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Pat gently to form one long loaf of dough roughly 14 to 16 inches long and 5 to 6 inches wide. Bake 30 minutes.
Remove the loaf from the oven and allow to cool 5 to 6 minutes before using a long knife to cut the loaf gently into 12 to 16 cookies.
Lay each cookie on its side and bake another 20 minutes, flipping the cookies midway through. Cool completely to achieve that signature crunch. The centers will be a bit soft if eaten warm. These are perfect for dunking in coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
Optional: Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts and gently dip half of each biscotti into it lengthwise. Flip the biscotti chocolate-side-up onto a sheet tray and allow the chocolate to set.
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West Babylon Welcomes Newest Eagle Scout
On Sunday, January 19th, Legislator Kevin McCaffrey joined Troop 2014 in recognizing Matthew Von Buttgereit, West Babylon’s newest Eagle Scout! For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Matthew helped restore the Stonebridge Dock on Robbins Road in the Village of Babylon. He was asked to build three new planters, as the old planters were built by another Eagle Scout many years ago and were falling apart.
Matthew is currently a sophomore at the West Babylon Senior High School. He is an AP student, maintains a spot on the school’s high honor roll, is a member of the Technical Honor Society, and a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions. In Troop 2014, Matthew has held numerous leadership positions, including Troop Historian, Patrol Leader, and Assistant Senior Patrol
Leader. He is also a member of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor
Matthew
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on August 27, 2024 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the West Babylon Union Free School District, in the County of Suffolk, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Jailin Parada District Clerk
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED AUGUST 27, 2024, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF A SETTLED CLAIM, STATING THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST THEREOF IS $1,000,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the payment of a settled claim resulting from litigation commenced against the District pursuant to the New York Child Victims Act, at the estimated total cost of $1,000,000.
The amount of obligations to be issued is not to exceed $1,000,000.
The period of probable
usefulness is between five (5) and fifteen (15) years and shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the New York Local Finance Law.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the District Clerk, West Babylon Union Free School District, 200 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704.
Dated: August 27, 2024
AVISO
La resolución, cuyo resumen se publica a continuación, fue adoptada el 11 de febrero de 2025 y la validez de las obligaciones autorizadas por dicha resolución podrá impugnarse en lo sucesivo solo si dichas obligaciones fueron autorizadas para un objeto o propósito para el cual West Babylon Union Distrito Escolar Libre, en el Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, no está autorizado a gastar dinero o si las disposiciones legales que deberían haberse cumplido a la fecha de publicación de este Aviso no se cumplieron sustancialmente, y se inicia una acción, demanda o procedimiento impugnando dicha validez dentro de los veinte días siguientes a la publicación de este Aviso, o dichas obligaciones fueron autorizadas en violación de las disposiciones de la constitución.
Jailin Parada Secretaria del Distrito
RESOLUCIÓN DE BONOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE
WEST BABYLON UNION, NUEVA YORK, ADOPTADA EL 11 DE FEBRERO DE 2025, AUTORIZANDO EL PAGO DE UN RECLAMO LIQUIDADO, ESTABLECIENDO QUE EL COSTO TOTAL ESTIMADO DEL MISMO ES DE $850,000, ASIGNANDO DICHO MONTO PARA EL MISMO Y AUTORIZANDO LA EMISIÓN DE NO EXCEDER $850,000 BONOS DE DICHO DISTRITO PARA FINANCIAR DICHA ASIGNACIÓN
El objetivo o propósito para el cual se autorizan los bonos es el pago de un reclamo resuelto resultante de un litigio iniciado contra el Distrito de conformidad con la Ley de Víctimas Infantiles de Nueva York, al costo total estimado de $850,000. El monto de las obligaciones a emitir no deberá exceder de $1,000,000.
El monto de las obligaciones a emitir no debe exceder los $850,000.
El período de probable utilidad es de entre cinco (5) y quince (15) años y se determinará de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley de Finanzas Locales de Nueva York.
Una copia completa de la resolución de bonos resumida anteriormente estará disponible para inspección pública durante el horario comercial normal en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito, Distrito Escolar Libre de West Babylon Union, 200 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, Nueva York 11704.
Fecha: 11 de febrero de 2025 WBAB N & S - 632 - 2/19/25
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CRICUT
Tuesday, February 25, 3-4:30 pm WBA802 IN PERSON
Learn the ins and outs of Cricut Design Space, then use what what you’ve learned to make some simple paper cutouts.
EMPIRE DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Saturdays: March 1 WBA304 10 am-4 pm
Attend this class and you may be eligible for an auto premium discount and reduction of violation points. A $35 non-refundable check or money order (NO CASH) payable to Empire Safety Council is due within 48 hours of signing up to keep your spot.
BEGINNER CROCHET
Monday, March 3, 7-8:30 pm WBA125
Join us for this beginner crochet class. Patrons will learn in a comfortable, relaxed environment, practice the chain (slip) stitch, single and double crochet. Those with some
crochet knowledge can start a small project to bring home with them to finish. Non-refundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
CHOCOLAT & EMILY IN PARIS: A SWEET JOURNEY THROUGH FRANCE!
Monday, March 3, 7-8:30 pm WBA604
Are you a fan of Chocolat and Emily in Paris?
Explore the cultural clash, personal growth, and indulgence in both stories—all while tasting three delicious French chocolates along the way.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesdays: March 4 & 18 WBA200 6:15-7:15 pm
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
YOGA
Wednesdays: March 5-26 WBA403 6-7 pm
Non-refundable/ transferable fee for the 4-week session: $8.
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Lindenhurst & Babylon Village Mayors Share Ideas
Lindenhurst Village Mayor Michael Lavorata and Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams often share ideas, and discuss their visions for the communities they represent.
Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “Village Mayors are more closely connected to one another than their residents may realize. We, local government officials, have to work together and share ideas for the greater good for our residents.”
Legislator Donnelly And Office For The Aging Announce
Babylon And Huntington Winter 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 Winter 2025 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 winter, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon: • Deer Park Library, 44
Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, March 21, 9 – 11 am
• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, March 19, 10 am – 1 pm
• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, March 5, 8:30 – 11:00 am
• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday March 12, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays,
February 25 & March 25, 12 – 3:30 pm
• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday March 27, 10 am – 12 pm
• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, March 12, 10 am – 1 pm
In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:
• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesday, March 19, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Paumanack Village 5 &
6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, February 27 & March 27, 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) 853-8200.
“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.”
BACCA Awarded $40,000 By The New York State Council On The Arts
The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) announced today a grant award totaling $40,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector.
Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded $82 million this year to 509 artists and 1,497 organizations across the state.
“As the unparalleled leader of arts and culture, New York’s creativity and innovation inspires the world,” Governor Hochul said. “Our continued
investment in our dynamic creative sector will further boost tourism, strengthen our local economies and continue New York’s success as a rich and vibrant place to live, work and visit.”
Executive Director of NYSCA Erika Mallin said,
“On behalf of the Council and staff, I am so proud that we are supporting the critical work of so many nonprofit organizations all across the state, including work of BACCA. New York State’s art and culture nonprofits make us a global leader, strengthening our connections to each other and the larger world. I thank
you for your dedication and service and look forward to all your work in the coming year.”
“Thank you to the New York State Council on the Arts for their continuing support of the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA). The 2025 NYSCA grant will enable BACCA to continue its mission to support and promote art and cultural activities throughout the township of Babylon during the coming year,” stated BACCA Board President Shawn Cullinane. About the New York State Council on the Arts
The mission of the New York State Council on the
Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State, the Council on the Arts will award $162 million in FY2025, serving organizations and artists across all 10 of the state’s regions. The Council on the Arts further advances New York’s creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources.
Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and
continued with the support of Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch.
For more information on NYSCA, please visit arts. ny.gov, and follow NYSCA’s Facebook page, on X @ NYSCArts and Instagram @ NYSCouncilontheArts.
About BACCA
The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) is a not-for-profit cultural resource center for the arts serving the needs of residents, artists, and art organizations in the township of Babylon. Incorporated in 1974,
BACCA is designed to sponsor and develop artistic, cultural, and educational programs or services.
The Board of Trustees has set goals to promote and encourage artists in their endeavors through consulting, promotion, technical assistance, and other resources. Our objective is to present cultural programs and opportunities for local artists to promote their craft.
For more information, please email the BACCA office at info@babylonarts. org.
Pictured here (left to right) are: Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata, Babylon Mayor Mary Adams, and Lindenhurst Trustee Maryann Weckerle.
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