November 30, 2022 Massapequa Park

SALADINO HONORS SUZANNE PAUL “EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH”-

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently honored Suzanne Paul of the Department of Planning and Development as the November “Employee of the Month” for her dedication and selfless commitment to the Town’s residents. Suzanne is known for her diligence and has demonstrated incredible work ethic which warrants attention and gratitude. Her perseverance is remarkable and she is a true inspiration to her co-workers and those around her. Supervisor Saladino presented her with a Town Citation and thanked her for reflecting the Town of Oyster Bay employee standard with integrity, respect and excellence.

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Pappardelle Bolognese: Authentic Meat Sauce With Green Peas Topped With Ricotta Cheese

Branzino Oreganata: Fresh Mediterean Sea Bass Topped With Seasoned Breadcrumbs In A Lemon White Wine Sauce With Shrimp Pollo: Francese, Parmigiana, Marsala Or Toscana

Veal: Piccata, Marsala Or Parmigiana, Or Sorrentino

Eggplant Parmesan: Melted Mozzarella Baked In A Marinara Sauce

Zucchini Linguini: In A Spicy Marinara Sauce

Pork Chop: Mushrooms, Onions, Cherry Peppers Served W/Roasted Potato & Vegetables

Scampi Con Rico: Garlic, Butter, White Wine And Lemon Served Over Rice

Bistecca: Grilled Steak Topped With Asparagus And Melted Mozzarella In A Barolo Sauce Served With Onion Rings

Sole Portofino: Parmesan Encrusted In A Lemon White Wine Saucem Risotto

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Charity Drive-In Movie

Copiague, on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 8:30pm. Featured movie: ELF.

Proceeds benefit KiDS

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St. Joseph Alums “Together Again”

The Sisters of St. Joseph invite alums from all classes, faculty and staff to

the Annual Alum Holiday Event on Thursday, December 8 at Giando on

the Water in Brooklyn. For more information or to purchase tickets, please

visit www.brentwoodcsj. org or call 631-273-1187 ext. 154.

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Tis The Season For Giving

On Monday, November 21, 2022, Noelle Lambert and The Bryn Elliott Team launched a Holiday Donation Drive, benefitting the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, an organization that strives to end homelessness on Long Island, and to alleviate the issues associated with homelessness and poverty for homeless and at risk persons in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

“I’ve always been passionate about helping others, but more specifically assisting the homeless is really important to me,” said Noelle, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “When you strip away all the excess and get down to the basics - the minimum that one should have in order to put their best foot forward every day - what remains is a home, along with food, and the like. There are countless people struggling and facing homelessness right now on Long Island and it just feels like the right thing to do to help them.”

The drive will run through December 19th and has five drop-off locations throughout Long Island. “This year the organization is desperately in need of non perishable food and personal care items,” said Bryn Elliott, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with The Bryn Elliott Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “They’re also looking for clothing, socks and winter coats. We’re hopeful that this drive will make a difference by helping people who need it; especially during the toughest time of the year to be homeless.”

Every donation truly does make a difference. “We thank everyone in advance for their participation,” said Noelle. “We’re so appreciative of each business that has let us use their establishment as a drop-off location.” If you have any questions, please contact Noelle Lambert at 631.478.3819 or Bryn

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About Douglas Elliman Real Estate: Douglas Elliman leads the New York real estate market by sales volume, and ranks as one of the nation’s largest independent residential real estate brokerages by the same measure. From sales, rentals and new development to mortgages and title insurance, their agents are relentless advocates for their clients.

Pictured above from left to right: Noelle Lambert & Bryn Elliott

Oyster Bay Forward Grant Program Offers $4.5 Million To Small Businesses & Non-Profits

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce that $4.5 million in Federal money secured by the Town of Oyster Bay will soon be available to small business owners and non-profit organizations financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses and not-forprofit organizations can apply to receive up to $5,000 in grant monies through this new initiative, known as the ‘Oyster Bay Forward’ Grant Program.

“After a year-plus long

pandemic and now facing an economic recession, small businesses need all the help they can get to stay afloat,” said Supervisor Saladino. “My administration earmarked these Federal funds to boost small businesses and not-for-profits, help them recover losses from the pandemic, and keep their operations moving forward in the Town of Oyster Bay.”

The ‘Oyster Bay Forward’ Grant Program is open to businesses that employ up to 50 full-time equivalent W-2 employees as well as

sole proprietors. Additional eligibility criteria:

Applicant must be the principal (i.e. majority owner);

Entity must be a forprofit business, or 501c3 or 501c19 non-profit organization, with annual revenue between $35,000 and $5 million; At least 60 percent of non-profit expenses must have been programmatic in 2019;

Applicant must be in

operation at the time of application and have been in operation prior to January 1, 2021; Must have fewer than 50 full-time equivalent W-2 employees;

Certification and demonstration of economic hardship due to pandemic; and Not be in default or arrears on past or current federal and state financing or funding programs.

Grant monies can be utilized for a variety

of purposes, including expenses that helped mitigate hardships caused by the pandemic. These could include the purchase of inventory and supplies, rent payments, utilities, property taxes, lease or purchase of equipment, as well as operating and emergency maintenance.

Applications will be processed through the National Development Council (NDC) – who was

retained by the Town to administer the ‘Oyster Bay Forward’ Grant Program. Additional eligibility criteria, including required documents, as well as applications for eligible business and non-profit organizations are available at TOBForward.com, where interested parties can also sign up to participate in an informative webinar further detailing the application process.

Santa’s Mailboxes From North Pole Have Arrived In Town Offices

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announced that children can send their ‘holiday wish list’ directly to Old St. Nick at the North Pole through a special network of Santa’s Mailboxes which arrived in Town facilities from the North Pole. Mailboxes will accept letters now through Monday, December 12th

The Town of Oyster Bay will forward letters to Santa at the North Pole.

Letters received by Monday, December 12th with a legible name and return address will be answered

by Santa before the holiday. No postage is necessary.

Colorful red mailboxes will be accessible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily at the following locations:

Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage.

For more information about Santa’s Mailboxes, please call (516) 624-6380 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. or visit the www. oysterbaytown.com.

OYSTER BAY FORWARD GRANT PROGRAM

- Supervisor Saladino joins with Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, Massapequa Park Village Mayor Dan Pearl, local officials and Chambers of Commerce to unveil the Oyster Bay Forward Program.

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for November is Association for Mental Health and Wellness

www.mhaw.org

We close out November, the month in which we honor America’s veterans, with some final information about our Charity of the Month, the Ronkonkomabased Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW).

Among its wide range of mentalhealth-related services, MHAW offers many forms of assistance for veterans in Suffolk County. These offerings address affordable housing, medical and mental health assistance, peer support, and other services.

To allow readers to get a humanscale picture of the real-life ways that MHAW supports local veterans in need, here are the stories of “John” and “Mary.”

“John” had served our country for more than eight years as a Marine, including witnessing the aftermath of the Beirut barracks bombings in 1983 that had killed 241 American personnel and dozens of others.

He proceeded to face major difficulty adapting to post-service life, and used food to help him cope. John became significantly overweight and homeless, with a hotel as his residence for two years. It was nearly impossible to find a house that accommodated his needs until he connected with “Housing Our Homeless Heroes,” an initiative that helps veterans regain their sense of independence with supportive housing.

Happily, John is now living in a stabilized environment with dignity and respect.

As a second example, “Mary” had been discharged from the service last August, had no income, nowhere to go, and unfortunately was living in her car. She reached out to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, run in collaboration with the Economic

Opportunity Council (EOC) of Suffolk, a Patchoguebased social services organization.

Mary worked with the SSVF team to locate and obtain permanent housing. She also worked with a case manager and a health care navigator to apply for the VA’s service-connected disability program, where she was approved for 100-percent compensation. Mary was also connected to the Northport VA Medical Center, where she began receiving health care. In addition, Mary worked with an employment specialist who assisted her with her resume, job search, and interview prep.

As a result, Mary ultimately secured a full-time job. She has expressed her gratefulness to MHAW and to EOC of Suffolk for the critical assistance she received at the time when she needed it most.

After all they have given to America, our veterans deserve support from all of us here in Suffolk County and across the nation. With this in mind, we urge you to play a role in introducing local veterans in need to MHAW.

If you know such a veteran, have them contact Marcelle Leis, MHAW’s Director of Veteran Services, by calling 631-946-0147, or by emailing mleis@ mhaw.org.

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Holiday Harmonies From Festive Flutes!

The Long Island Flute Club is pleased to continue its tradition of presenting its annual Holiday Concerts. Once again the Flute Club will be presenting two concerts, one at each end of the Long Island community. Both concerts will feature a variety of seasonal classics that are guaranteed to put you in the spirit of the season. The sixteen-member flute ensemble will feature

all members of the flute family from piccolo to bass flute. The ensemble, directed by Lauren Osnato will play a variety of festive classics such as “The Nutcracker Suite” and “Let it Snow” to “Sleigh Ride” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” It is a holiday celebration for children of all ages!

The Suffolk County Concert will be Saturday, December 10, 2022, at

3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church of Lake Ronkonkoma. This will be the thirteenth time the Long Island Flute Club will present a holiday concert at this charming church in Lake Ronkonkoma. The picturesque church is located at 792 Hawkins Avenue, in Lake Grove. The concert is free of charge. In the spirit of the holiday

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Veterans And Students Connect At McKenna In Massapequa

Students heard personal stories of service and sacrifice at McKenna Elementary School in the Massapequa School District, which hosted a Veterans Day program on Nov. 10. Throughout the morning, 40 retired and active members of the armed forces visited classrooms to share their experiences.

The special visitors were parents, grandparents and other relatives of McKenna students and represented all branches of the military. The veterans who attended served as far back as the Korean War. Many of the

guests showed pictures, uniforms and equipment such as military backpacks and helmets.

Principal Dr. Lowry said that every classroom was visited by at least one veteran or active service member. During 30-minute question and answer sessions, students asked the guests about their military service, memories and postmilitary life.

“It was important for both the students and the veterans to experience,” Dr. Lowry said. “Students learned about the need to respect and honor the

service of our veterans. And it warmed the hearts of the veterans to interact with the children and share their experiences in a positive way.”

McKenna’s lobby was transformed into a hall of heroes, which each grade designing patriotic artwork. Projects included a “Hats off to our veterans” display by kindergartners, paper camouflage soldiers by second graders, a red poppy field by third graders and an American flag made out of red, white and blue paper links by the fifth grade.

DOZENS OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL WELCOMED - McKenna Elementary School welcomed dozens of active and retired military personnel for its Veterans Day program on Nov. 10. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District

VETERANS AND STUDENTS CONNECT - Veterans, representing all branches of the military, visited classrooms for question and answer sessions with students. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District

season,

The Nassau County Concert will be Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 2:00 pm in the Red Ballroom of Old Westbury Gardens. The Gold Coast-era Mansion will be decorated for the holidays, and there will even be an appearance from Santa Claus himself. The concert is free with admission to Old Westbury Gardens.

The Holiday Flute Choir

is made up of members of the Long Island Flute Club. The group is a mixture of players of all ages who play at an advanced level. They are professional players, teachers, and students who all love the flute and enjoy sharing music. The members of the 2022 Holiday Flute Choir are Lauren Osnato - Conductor of Massapequa, Amanda Aweh of Brooklyn, Michele Aweh of Glen Cove, Nicole Davidson of Massapequa,

Alana De Stefano of Bellerose, Maria Di Natale Scotto of Port Washington, Amy Kempton of Glen Head, Charlotte Loake of Levittown, Francesca Piazza of Islip, Nicole Rode of Deer Park, Debra Schild of Saint James, Jennie Schwinn of Holbrook, Barbara Sherwin of Farmingdale, Concetta Stevens of East Islip, Leslie Strait of East Northport, Edna Susman of Kings Park and Sandra Vigliotti of Westbury.

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Town Kicks Off USMC Toys For Tots Collection Drive

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato joined Contour Mortgage to kick-off the Town’s Annual Toys for Tots Cruise-Thru Collection Drive. In partnership with the United States Marine

Corps (USMC) and Optimum, the Town is collecting toys to help families and those less fortunate throughout the community during the upcoming holiday season. The Town is once-again hosting its annual ‘CruiseThru’ Collection Drive on Saturday, December

3rd from 9am to 2pm at Burns Park in Massapequa, in addition to organizing collection boxes at Town facilities through December 14th. Toys for Tots Collection Boxes are located at the following locations: Oyster Bay Town Hall North (54 Audrey Avenue,

Oyster Bay), Town Hall South (977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa), and the Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park (1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage). For more information, please visit www.oysterbaytown. com.

USMC TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION DRIVE

- Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato joined Contour Mortgage to kick-off the Town’s Annual Toys for Tots CruiseThru Collection Drive. The annual ‘Cruise-Thru’ Collection Drive is Saturday, December 3rd from 9am to 2pm at Burns Park in Massapequa. From left to right: Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato, Supervisor Joseph Saladino,‘Champ’ the Contour Mortgage Service Dog, Malia Freeburg of Contour Mortgage, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, and Retired Major Chuck Kilbride of USMC Toys for Tots

Free Musical Performances At Local Libraries

Enjoy the Sounds of Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, and More

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Steve Labriola announced that the Distinguished Artists Concert Series will continue through May 2023 with free performances at local libraries throughout the Town.

“The Distinguished Artists Concert Series provides free musical and dance programs for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Councilman Labriola. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the Town for free at local libraries.”

Scheduled performances for December and January include:

Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Songs Trio on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Hicksville Public Library – Performing “From Jazz to Soul: The Holiday Edition”.

Vincent Roccaro & His Jazz Trio on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Syosset Public Library – Iconic songs accompanied by some of the finest jazz musicians on the planet! Registration is free and required, visit: syosset. librarycalendar.com/events/

month select the date of the concert and register. .

Emily & Vincent on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 4:00 pm at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library – Performing “Christmas on Broadway”.

Echoes of Sinatra on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Syosset Public Library – Performing the music of Frank Sinatra. Registration is free and required, visit: syosset. librarycalendar.com/ events/month select the date of the concert and register. Registration starts December 18th.

Copperline on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 3:00 pm at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library –Performing the music of James Taylor.

The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For the full concert schedule and further information, please call (516) 797-7925 or visit www. oysterbaytown.com/CAPA.

Did You Know?

While flowers certainly add beauty and a wonderful aroma to wedding ceremonies and receptions, there are other reasons behind their inclusion in such festivities. In ancient Rome, brides carried or wore flower garlands because the Romans believed flowers signified hope, fertility and new beginnings. In the Middle Ages, brides did not carry flowers, but rather strong-smelling spices and herbs. The rationale was that the herbs and spices would drive away bad luck and evil spirits. Flowers also served another practical purpose. In eras when bathing was a luxury, different flowers and herbs helped mask body odors. It wasn't until the Victorian era, when flowers were used to symbolize romantic love, that they became part of wedding ceremonies, according to Modern Weddings magazine.

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