October 26, 2022 Massapequa Park

Town Collects Blood Donations For Local Hospitals

To help hospitals meet the pressing need for blood, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino partnered with the New York Blood Center to host a blood donation drive at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

“Blood donations are extremely important to help secure necessary blood transfusions for patients. As blood supplies remain critically low, this blood collection drive, one of the largest in our area, was critical for our local hospitals,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Just one pint of blood can save up to three lives. I thank everyone who donated the gift of life at our blood drive.”

To donate blood today, visit https://donate.nybc. org/donor/schedules/zip for more information and to make an appointment.

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Supervisor Joseph Saladino (far left), Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato (back center) and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca (far right) join a local resident in donating blood.

Registration Opening For Youth Girls & Adult Learn-To-Play Ice Hockey Clinics

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Steve Labriola announced that registration for Session 2 of the Youth Girls and Adult Learn to Play Ice Hockey Clinics are opening at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center. Online registration runs to October 28th at oysterbaytown.com/ parks and in-person on October 29th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ice Skating Center.

“These fun and instructional clinics available to girls ages 10U and up to 18U, as well as adults, run for 10 weeks at the Town’s Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park,” said Councilman Labriola. “The Town is also inviting those interested in

coaching for the Town’s Ice Hockey Program to contact the rink as we have openings available for ice hockey coaches.”

Residents interested in joining session 2 of these programs are welcome to sign up online through October 28th or in-person on October 29th. All Girls clinics, including 10U, 12/14U and 16/18U run for 10 weeks. The Adult Learn to Play Clinic also runs 10 weeks. The cost of the program is $150. Registrants should bring a copy of their birth certificate and proof of Town of Oyster Bay residency (tax or utility bill) as well as payment.

“The Town’s Youth Ice Hockey program provides youngsters a great opportunity to improve their skating

and hockey skills in this great program that has earned recognition by the National Hockey League for its high level of quality,” said Councilman Labriola. “We’ve had great success in both our new Girls Hockey Program and Adult learnto-play sessions. Our Ice Hockey Program is among the best around, with a dedicated coaching staff ready to teach this sport to the many boys and girls enrolled in our program.”

All participants must provide their own equipment, and should have some skating ability. For more information, call the rink at (516) 433-7465, x8233 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ hockey.

Residents Invited To Enter Free Holiday Concert Lottery

With the holiday season fast approaching, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to enter a ticket lottery for this year’s Town Holiday Concerts, being held in early December at the Tilles Center at LIU Post in Brookville.

“Due to the overwhelming popularly of these amazing shows, the Town hosts a lottery for residents interested in attending,” Supervisor Saladino stated. “This provides a fair and impartial system that has proven to be successful, and gives all residents an equal opportunity to attend one of our wonderful performances. As always, this outstanding holiday entertainment is provided free of charge for our residents.”

This year’s Holiday Concerts are scheduled for two evenings: Monday,

December 5th and Tuesday, December 6th at 7:30pm; as well as a matinee performance on Tuesday, December 6th at 2pm.

Applications are available on the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com,

or can be received by calling (516) 797-7925. Completed lottery applications can be dropped off at the following locations:

Oyster Bay Town Hall

Free Mega Job Fair

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and The Workforce Partnership announced that a Mega Job Fair will take place on Friday, October 28th, at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. There is no charge for admission and parking is free. Veterans’ admission begins at 9:00 a.m., while doors for General Admission open at 9:30 a.m. The event runs until 1:30 p.m.

Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, licensed professional, hospitality and food service industries, banking, staffing and individuals with technical and IT experience.

“We’re proud to have helped thousands of residents find meaningful employment through our career center and private

sector jobs fair,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The Workforce Partnership and Town of Oyster Bay are committed to helping residents find meaningful employment opportunities as well as assisting local businesses in recruiting qualified employees. This Mega Job Fair will connect private and public sector employers with job seekers.”

The Town of Oyster Bay serves as administrator of The Workforce Partnership, a consortium of local governments funded by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that provides free valuable resources to both employers and job seekers at Career Centers in Hicksville and Massapequa. These centers help train employees to meet the needs of the private sector, connecting qualified job seekers with employers, and by assisting applicants in accessing job

opportunities. The Centers offer Resource Rooms, which are equipped with state-of-the-art computer workstations, complete with Microsoft software and internet access. Additionally, these Centers offer residents access to job listings, resource materials, photocopiers, fax machines and telephones. The Centers provide employability and computer workshops, as well as career counselors who will guide residents through their job search. Computer workshops are taught on-site in modern computer labs. Residents can increase their marketability by updating or acquiring new computer skills at the Centers.

For more information about this program and the many other great services that the Town’s Workforce Partnership program offers, contact (516) 7974560 or email business@ oysterbay-ny.gov.

Long Island Cars Car Show & Swap Meet

On Sunday, November 6th, “Long Island Cars” will present the “Best Cars on Long Island” Car Show & Swap Meet at LICHA at Bald Hill in Farmingville.

Classic and collectible automobiles including street rods, muscle cars, antiques, exotics and imports compete in this judged event with trophies awarded in over fifty classes from stock to

modified.

Once again, this final show of the season will include “Long Island Cars” signature Swap Meet, where vendors will be selling all kinds of auto parts, accessories and collectibles.

If you’re looking to buy a collectible car you’ll want to check out the “Car Corral”, where car owners sell direct to buyers, no

commission or fees.

Be sure to mark your calendar for Sunday, November 6th, pack up the family and head over to Bald Hill for a great day. There will be food, refreshments and live entertainment. LICHA at Bald Hill is located at 1 Ski Run Lane in Farmingville, 11738. L.I.E. 63 North, take County Rd 83 North 1 mile and exit right, follow

signs to amphitheater parking lot.

Hours: 8am to 4pm, rain date: November 13th. Admission: $10.00; under 12 years are free; free parking. Show or sell your collectible car with admission. Judged cars and vendors register at the gate between 7am and 10 am. For more information, please call (631)567-5898 or LonglslandCars.com.

Your Vote Is Your Voice

By Lisa Scott

President of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County

As a member of the League of Women Voters (LWV), a 102 year old nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, this is my “busy season.” With my LWV colleagues, all volunteers, I speak to groups, answer countless questions, organize and moderate debates, and write articles; all as outreach during election season. Additionally, we encourage all citizens to vote responsibly in every election in which they are eligible, whether that be fire districts, libraries, school districts, local, state or federal. Your vote is your voice and I urge you to use it this Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th. Below is some significant information to keep in mind:

• Be sure you are registered to vote prior to heading to the polls.

• Because of redistricting, mandated by the US Constitution after the (2020) census, some of your district numbers may have changed! You can find your polling place easily on the NYS Board of Elections (BOE) website at www.voterlookup. elections.ny.gov. If you don’t have access to the internet, go to your local public library, where you can find assistance to get on one of their computers. Your information is private.

• You may have applied for an absentee ballot. If you plan to vote this way, the same website allows you to track your ballot to be sure it’s been received and will be counted by your county’s BOE. With a new tracking system now in place, if you have applied for an absentee ballot, but you decide you’d rather vote in person, you will not be able to cast your vote in a machine during early voting or on Election Day. Instead, you’ll be given an “affidavit ballot” and the BOE will check your records

to confirm whether or not your absentee ballot was received. This is to ensure no one’s vote is counted twice.

• This year you’ll be voting for your local member of the House of Representatives, one US Senator, NYS Governor and Lt. Governor and your local member of the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly. In Suffolk County, you’ll also vote for County Comptroller and County Clerk. There may be some local races on the ballot too.

• There is a NYS Environmental Bond proposition on the back of your ballot. If approved, this would allow the NYS Comptroller to issue and sell $4.2million in bonds to be used to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects. This is not a tax, investors buy NYS bonds.

• Suffolk County also has a countywide proposition clarifying the wording of the term limits law and four Suffolk townships have local propositions too. Nassau does not have a county proposition on this year’s ballot.

Please plan ahead; learn about the candidates and know what’s on your ballot. You can visit www.vote411. org, enter your address (no need for your name or personal info) and you will see the offices, candidates, and propositions that will be on the ballot. All candidates were sent questions and given the opportunity to answer them on the site; sometimes candidates refuse to respond, this is indicated. No one ever should be too busy, too disinterested or even too frustrated to vote. Your vote is your hard-earned right, but also your obligation as an American citizen.

Important Contact Information:

Suffolk County Board of Elections: 631-852-4500

Nassau County Board of Elections: 516-571-2411

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for October is Helen Keller Services

Helen Keller Services (HKS), a nonprofit organization with locations across Long Island and the nation, works with thousands of individuals who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind or have combined hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.

Helen Keller Services, located in Port Washington, recently held its 3rd annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) event, celebrating The US Department of Labor’s theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”, recognizing the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive.

“Accessibility to job opportunities affects everyone and should be integral to hiring practices, and not just an afterthought,” said Joseph Melillo, National Business & Employment Relations Specialist at Helen Keller Services. “With equal access, people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind can unlock their inner ability.”

Highlights of the event included a keynote address from Kathy West-Evans, Director of Business Relations, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)/ National Employment Team (NET), and experts who spoke about disability inclusion, use of technology and the talents of the DeafBlind community in the workplace.

“The DeafBlind community is just like the rest of us; they simply communicate differently. And like the rest of us, they have unique gifts and talents to share that can

make our world a more diverse and vibrant place to work and live,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services.

Every year, Helen Keller Services spotlights companies that work with the DeafBlind community at its Access-Ability Awards, held in June.

“We recognize leaders who have made it their business to take action and advance accessibility within their companies or organizations and for the people they serve,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services. “We continue to make progress towards greater accessibility and inclusivity for and among the communities we work with, but there is still a great deal more of work to be done.”

If you would like to get involved with this organization, there are various opportunities to do so! HKS is actively hiring for multiple positions and they’re also accepting new volunteers. Your HKS experience, whether through a paid or volunteer position, will no doubt be rewarding on a personal level. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with blind or DeafBlind individuals, helping to enhance their quality of life and to expand their social circles. Additionally, you can donate to HKS anytime on their website.

To learn more about Helen Keller Services, including their employment, volunteer and donation opportunities, please visit their website, www.helenkeller.org.

would like to be featured in this column, please call Noelle Lambert at 631.226.2636 x225 for consideration.

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North, Town Clerk’s Office, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay Oyster Bay Town Hall South, South Entrance, 977 Hicksville Road,

Massapequa Residents may receive up to two tickets per household. All entries must be received by Tuesday, November 1st at 4:45pm. Residents selected will receive

their tickets in the mail the week of November 21st. Ticket distribution will be based on availability. For more information, visit www. oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 797-7925.

Dominican Village’s Fall Frenzy Auction

Plans are well underway for Dominican Village’s annual Fall Frenzy Auction (formerly known as the Chinese Auction Extravaganza).

There will be countless raffle baskets with separate raffles for “gold prizes” including flat-screen TVs, designer handbags/wallets, lottery trees, gift cards, and more. The event will also include a wine grab raffle.

Register early for the dinner auction to be held Friday, November 4th from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. located on the grounds of Dominican Village in the Helen Butler Hall. The general public is invited to view and submit raffle chances on Thursday, November 3rd, and on the same day of the main event, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Helen Butler Hall. Winners need not be present.

It takes several months for a group of exceptional volunteers to coordinate, wrap, and record the many baskets for raffles, so we are asking our friends and supporters for the following new items large baskets, children’s bikes, board games, gift cards, wine, and mystery gifts.

Donation items may be dropped off daily at Dominican Village, 565 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY. Attn: Community Relations Dept. As we celebrate 30 years of dedicated service to our residents and community, we look forward to seeing you at the event.

Listening To Jazz Music

The New Orleans Musicians Clinic reports that listening to jazz music can expand blood vessels by up to 30 percent. Widening of blood vessels increases blood flow and lowers blood pressure. Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is important, as the Mayo Clinic notes that unchecked high blood pressure can lead to complications such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and/or dementia.

Massapequa Field Hockey Plays Hard And Pays Back

This season the Massapequa Field Hockey teams raised money for Breast Cancer Awareness and Childhood Cancer. They also honor one of their mentors by wearing a purple ribbon on their jersey, as an

of the fight against Lupus. They initiated an internal mentoring program that helps to train and develop Massapequa Middle School and Elementary School athletes. The mentoring program is led

by Varsity Head Coach Morgan Ortega, Varsity Assistant Coach Shannon McGuinness, Berner Coaches Josee Charvet, and Ernie Kabelka. They play hard and pay back to their community.

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