Massapequa Juniors Lauded In Spanish Language Contest
Two Massapequa High School juniors were recognized for their Spanish proficiency with awards in a regional contest. Chloe Goldberg and Silvia Izquierdo were winners in the annual Long Island Language Teachers student language competition.
Students from across
Long Island submitted entries in multiple categories including dance, music, poetry, speaking and writing. Chloe earned second place for her original essay, written entirely in Spanish, on the role of beavers in helping to mitigate climate change. Silvia was a first-place winner in the International
Vocal Music category for her interpretation of the song “Tu Canción” by Venezuelan pop band Los Mesoneros.
The students are in Pamela Schellberg’s Spanish Level 4 class and entered the competition as an optional assignment. They have been taking Spanish since sixth grade.
Street Association and Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce – as local businesses will line the streets with food, live music and fun activities for families. Those interested in
learning more or signing up to ride and raise funds for the event, should visit www.esrlongisland.com.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left) and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca (right) join with Empire State Ride Co-Chair Steve Mars, this year’s Long Island Courage Award recipient Stacey Sager, Division Chief of Hematology and Oncology at the Catholic Health Cancer Institute Dr. Ashish Sangal, Empire State Ride Founder Terry Bourgeois and cancer survivor and retired News 12 anchor Carol Silva.
Spanish teacher Pamela Schellberg, left, and Massapequa High School Principal Barbara Lowell congratulated Silvia Izquierdo and Chloe Goldberg on their awards in the Long Island Language Teachers student language competition. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Pecan-Stuffed Pork Chops
Families celebrate Dad in unique ways on Father’s Day. Gifts are customary, but so is a delicious meal Dad will love. Many dads will appreciate a meal that goes above and beyond the ordinary, preferably something that is hearty and delicious. These “Pecan-Stuffed Pork Chops” from “Jon Bonnell’s Texas Favorites” (Gibbs Smith) are a great dish to serve family style when everyone gathers around the table for Father’s Day.
Serves 7-8
1 large rack of pork chops, bones in 4 tablespoons butter
1⁄2 yellow onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
DIRECTIONS:
Clean the rack of pork well and cut in between the bones to get thick individual pork chops. Cut a large slit down the back side of each chop and insert the tip of a knife 2 to 3 inches inside the chop to create a pocket for the stuffing. Do not poke completely through the pork or the stuffing will not stay in. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion, celery and garlic until the onion has slightly softened. Add the chicken stock, salt and cayenne and bring to a light simmer. Pour the contents into a mixing bowl and
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups panko bread crumbs
2 cups
2 cups roasted pecans, chopped More kosher salt and pepper, to taste
add the panko bread crumbs and pecans. Mix together and let cool to room temperature. Stuff as much of the mixture into each pork chop as will fit (overstuffing is okay, too). Sprinkle both sides of each chop with salt and pepper to taste, then roast in a preheated 400 F oven for 12 minutes. Turn the chops over once and roast an additional 15 minutes. Check for doneness with a meat thermometer. Cook to medium, or 135 to 140 F.
Volunteer Opportunity To Help Terrapin Turtles Survive
June 14th Survival Day Includes Beach Cleanup
In an effort to help Terrapin turtles survive predators, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Andrew Monteleone announces that the Town and Friends of the Bay are co-hosting a Terrapin Survival and Beach Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Centre Island Beach in Bayville.
“The Town of Oyster Bay joined forces with Friends of the Bay to launch ‘Team Terrapin,’ to help protect the Diamondback Terrapin turtle, as this small species lives in fresh or brackish waters in our Town,” said Councilman Monteleone. “These turtles, which have distinctive diamondshaped rings covering
their shells, have a near-threatened conservation status and we are working with our environmental partners and local volunteers to help protect this vulnerable species.”
During this Terrapin Survival and Beach Cleanup Day, volunteers will be trained to identify signs of nesting terrapins, briefed on how to collect data and how to deploy protective cages around nests. These structures keep natural predators like raccoons and fox away from the terrapins, thus contributing to their survival. The event features a beach cleanup and tours of nesting sites.
Terrapin monitoring will take place for four to six weeks after the event and Team
Terrapin volunteers will be encouraged to sign up for half-hour or one-hour monitoring shifts during weekdays and weekends. This is an excellent citizen science opportunity for people of all ages. Community service hours and certificates of participation will be provided upon request.
Terrapins can be found along the northern shore of Oyster Bay, especially at Centre Island Beach, with a large population at the head of Mill Neck Creek near Beaver Dam. To register for the event, volunteers should visit www.oysterbaytown. com/volunteerform. For more information, please email info@ friendsofthebay.org
Town Sanitation, Recycling Collection Modified for Juneteenth
Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand alerts residents that Town sanitation and S.O.R.T. Recycling collection schedules will be modified for the Thursday, June 19th observance of Juneteenth.
“There will be no
sanitation or recycling collection on Thursday, June 19th, for residents who normally receive Town service,” Councilman Hand said.
“Residents who generally receive Town pickup on Thursdays will have their collections done the next day, Friday, June
20th. Those who usually receive pickup on Fridays will be collected on Saturday, June 21st.”
The Councilman added that Town offices will be closed on June 19th. For more information, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com.
Christian Tradition maintained without innovation since Apostolic times, which fulfills life on a daily basis, not just on Sunday. We welcome all people seeking a community rooted in the oldest Christian Church
with an emphasis on Holy Scripture, Holy Tradition, liturgical and prayer life, and traditional Christian values. The Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday at 9:30 AM (Hours at 9:00 AM) at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow. Coffee hour
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Councilman Imbroto Urges Residents To Give The Gift Of Life By Donating Blood On June 17th
With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Lou Imbroto invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive on Tuesday, June 17th from 1pm to 7pm at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.
Councilman Imbroto stated, “Blood supplies are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives. Please consider participating in
this blood drive to help bolster our blood banks and ensure as many people as possible can be helped. Together, we can give the gift of life though a simple blood donation.”
Appointments are preferred for the Town’s Blood Drive. To qualify as a donor, a person must be between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood within the
last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past three months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that donors eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the Blood Drive. Additionally, all donors will receive a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino added, “It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives. Donating
blood at the Hicksville Athletic Center, is an incredible way for all of us to pitch in and give back, to help ease the burden of our Healthcare Heroes as they continue to provide lifesaving efforts.”
For additional information regarding the Town’s Blood Drive, contact (516) 624-6380. To make an appointment to donate at this Blood Drive, sign up today at www.oysterbaytown.com/ blooddrive
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Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way back to 1777.
The Second Continental Congress formally adopted the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. That resolution noted certain characteristics of
How Flag Day Got Its Start
the new flag, including the alternating red and white stripes that remain part of the flag that is celebrated each June 14. Flag Day is one of various notable events and holidays commemorated in June, a list that includes Father’s Day, Juneteenth and the summer solstice. That can make it easy for Flag Day to get lost in the proverbial shuffle, but the Farmer’s Almanac notes
it is customary for the sitting president of the United States to encourage Americans to display the flag outside of their homes and businesses each June 14. The flag is flown from all public buildings on Flag Day, which the Farmer’s Almanac reports is another rich tradition that dates back 1877 and the centennial of the flag’s adoption.
President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation on June 14, 1916, that designated the day as Flag Day going forward. Thirty-three years after President Wilson’s proclamation, the U.S. Congress officially established June 14 as National Flag Day.
One notable tidbit Americans can consider this Flag Day is the connection between the flag and seamstress Betsy Ross. Many American schoolchildren were taught that Ms. Ross designed and sewed the first American flag,
but historians have since discredited that legend. The Farmer’s Almanac notes that many historians now believe George Washington already had a design for a flag with 13 red and white alternating stripes and 13 six-pointed stars set in a circle when he visited Ms. Ross in Philadelphia. And while historians do not doubt that Ms. Ross sewed a flag reflecting the design George Washington brought with him when visiting the seamstress, it’s hard to confirm if she in fact sewed the first flag.
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