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Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old, possess a current Lifeguard Certification and a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

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“Having a summer lifeguard job at one of our beautiful summer facilities helps build confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills,” said Councilwoman Walsh. “In addition to the great sense of pride one has in being a lifeguard, there is also the great opportunity to spend time helping others at one of our beautiful summer facilities.”

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Vicki Walsh announce that the Town is seeking individuals who are interested in working as lifeguards for local pools and beaches. The Town is accepting applications from qualified, certified individuals interested in lifeguarding positions at Tappen Beach and Pool in Glenwood Landing, as well as beach facilities in Bayville and Oyster Bay (Centre Island, Ransom, Stehli, and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park), as well

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Hope springs eternal! We are now in the month of March, and we are hoping that it comes in like a lamb, not a lion, as the expression goes. Spring is in the air, and soon all of our perennials and flowers will be growing.

I hope that all had a safe winter, and that we will be enjoying the warmer weather coming soon as well as the longer days, which I love for sure.

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Our February General Meeting was a complete success, and all went well at Sal’s Place in North Massapequa.

The local Fire Departments were all honored, and we showed our appreciation to them for all of the protection that they afford us. This is a great annual meeting and we look forward to this every year. At the meeting, we also welcomed the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, as well as the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce President Frank Camarano, who spoke to our group. Frank does a great job and we were glad that he joined us that day.

Congratulations also to Sal Carrillo, the owner of our host restaurant Sal’s Place, on his recent retirement.

NOW OPEN

Our nominations process for the new Board and Officers has begun, and Past President Patty Orzano is the Nominating Committee Chairperson. Patty and the committee will put forward the new slate for this new year.

Their recommendations will be presented at the April Board Meeting and April General Meeting.

We ask all to please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 5th, as this will be our annual Chamber Festival.

We will once again need all hands on deck for that day. This is our most important fundraiser and we need all to get involved and participate. Past President Tony Ventiera will be rolling out the details at our next few meetings.

If anyone has a suggestion for the festival’s Grand Marshal, please contact Tony at (516) 851-8531 and submit your recommendation for consideration by the committee.

Our April meeting will be held on April 28th, and we will be back to a luncheon as usual. More details will follow on this.

Some of our Board Members are assisting our general member, Laura Maier, with the LLS Fundraiser that she is doing. Her goal is to raise $250,000 – so we all need to get on board and see if we can help her with this project. Laura is a great benefactor to the Chamber, and we need all to assist her in raising funds. Please stop by the Massapequa Dairy Queen and submit your donation for this most worthy cause. Donating will make you feel very good helping out. There are some other events in the community coming up in support of Laura’s fundraising efforts, so please visit the Chamber’s website and social media for details.

We hold our Random Acts of Kindness program headed by Past President Gary Slavin at our General Meetings.

The program is going very well, so be sure to attend our upcoming General Meetings and see if Gary selects you to be the monthly recipient.

Our scholarship program is in full swing. Please contact Shelley at the office for details, and she will forward your request to Scholarship Committee Chairperson Karen Gawrych for consideration.

I will end with some member news. I am happy to report that Past President Denis Monette is on the mend after recent surgery. Also, we wish the former owner of Bayview Florist, Mark Marrazzo, the best on his recent retirement. And finally, congratulations to our March Member of the Month, Greg Massimi, owner of TLC Companions Home Health Care Services.

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Seventh graders are doing their part to promote healthy lifestyles among their peers with the creation of antidrug books at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District. Students in Denise Robertson’s health classes are making the informative digital projects that warn about the dangers of many different substances.

Ms. Robertson explained that the purpose of these student-created books are to present information in a way that’s relatable to others in their age group. Each team was assigned a substance to research and learn about its harmful effects. They had to note its effect on the brain and body, how the drug is taken, slang terms and

whether it is legal or illegal, among other facts.

Using Book Creator, every group made a cover page and an informational fact sheet. The completed books were then shared with all sixth and seventh grade health teachers at Berner as an additional educational resource.

Help Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) Keep The Preserve Pristine Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) invites all residents to participate in its 2nd Annual Keep the Preserve Pristine Cleanup (Rain or Shine) on Saturday, March 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The cleanup starts at the LIRR parking lot located at 510 Park Side

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MTAC and its partners including the New York National Guard Counterdrug Task Force and the Nassau County Police Department will work together to help keep the Massapequa Preserve

a safe environment for community residents and their families. To learn more about MTAC’s Preserve cleanup or become a part of MTAC’s efforts, please contact Maura Ebert, MTAC Project Coordinator at (516) 799-3203 ext. 229 or visit mtacoalition.com.

THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF COCAINE - Isabella Tommolino created an informational page about the harmful effects of cocaine. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District

Town Of Oyster Bay Seeks Nominations For Women Of Distinction Program Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Michele Johnson, together with Councilwomen Laura Maier and Vicki Walsh, announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Town’s 2022 Women of Distinction Program. At the start of Women’s History Month, residents are invited to nominate extraordinary women who have made a difference in their communities.

“Each year, the Town has the honor of recognizing women who go above and beyond to improve the lives of those around them through our Women of Distinction Program,”

said Councilwoman Johnson, who serves as Chairwoman of the Women of Distinction Committee.

“If you know a special woman who helps make your community a better place to live, we invite you to nominate her to be a 2022 Town of Oyster Bay Woman of Distinction.”

Supervisor Saladino added, “We are proud to recognize women in our Town and invite residents to submit nominations of those who make a difference and enrich the lives of others. We look forward to sharing their stories and recognizing their efforts to make our community, families and Town a better place to live, work and raise a family.”

Women of Distinction will be recognized at a special awards ceremony hosted by the Town Board in May. Nominations may be submitted for any achievement or honorable cause performed by the nominee. The Town seeks to recognize individuals for their contributions to the arts, education, environment, athletics, community or civic service, volunteerism or business. Honorees must live or work in the Town of Oyster Bay. To submit a nomination for the Women of Distinction Awards Program, please visit www.oysterbaytown. com/women or call (516) 624-6380 for an application.

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KEEP THE PRESERVE PRISTINE - All Residents are invited to attend Massapequa Takes Action Coalition’s 2nd Annual Keep the Preserve Pristine Cleanup Event on Saturday, March 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the LIRR parking lot located at 510 Park Side Blvd, Massapequa. The last walk-through will begin at 11:00 a.m. To learn more about MTAC’s Preserve cleanup or become a part of MTAC’s efforts, please contact Maura Ebert, MTAC Project Coordinator at (516) 799-3203 ext. 229 or visit mtacoalition.com.

NOLAN GIVES MARIJUANA AN EMPATHIC THUMBS DOWN - Berner Middle School seventh grader Brendan Nolan gives marijuana an empathic thumbs down as he and his classmates did research on different substances to create a digital anti-drug book. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District

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Dr. Cynthia Paulis announces the winners of the 500 for 500 competition that was open to all Massapequa High School seniors. This year’s theme was “Why is it important to vote in elections.”

There was an overwhelming number of entries, making the

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Four finalists were carefully selected. There will be two first-place winners and two-second place winners. The firstplace winners will receive $500 each. The secondplace winners will also receive a cash prize that

will be revealed the night of the contest.

The event will take place on Tuesday evening March 29 at 6:30 pm in the conference room of the Bar Harbor Library in Massapequa where the winners will be announced.

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YES is proud to announce that Ms. Davina Roberts and Ms. Francesca Zeltmann have joined the Board of Directors of YES Community Counseling Center. “We are extraordinarily excited about the additions of Ms. Roberts and Ms. Zeltmann to YES’ Board of Directors.

They will be joining a talented and dedicated group of community members who understand how important it is to take care of their corner of the world,” stated Adrienne LoPresti, YES Executive Director.

Davina Roberts is a Massapequa native and is thrilled to join the board at YES. Davina has always had a passion for serving her community and is excited to work alongside a group of professionals who have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Davina has a background in marketing and currently works at BioIVT serving as their marketing coordinator.

Prior to that, Davina worked as the Digital Marketing Manager at IC Summits, where she led online initiatives. Davina has a passion for serving her community and lending a helping hand wherever possible. YES is an organization that embodies this notion, and this was a driving factor that led Davina to want to join the board. Previously,

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Davina has been involved with non-profit work in New York City, working with agencies that help children in need of school supplies and guidance, and in college worked with Girls Inc. Davina hopes to be a positive addition to the board and is personally delighted to be a part of the upcoming endeavors YES will accomplish in 2022.

Francesca Zeltmann is an attorney living in Massapequa.

She has over 16 years experience handling disability cases.

A graduate of Widener University School of Law, she was admitted to practice before the New York Second Judicial Department in 2005 and represented disability claims before the Social Security Agency tribunal.

In 2010, she pursued advocacy of disability cases at the appellate level and gained admission

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Ms. Zeltmann also represents veterans in service-connected disability matters. In 2014, she became an accredited attorney, admitted to practice before the US Veterans Administration.

In 2017, she was admitted to practice before the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Francesca has been a resident of Massapequa for 17 years and is active in the community. She has been a member of the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce since 2017 and a member of the Friends of Massapequa Library.

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PACT seeks to understand patterns of youth and young adult underage drinking and substance use and implement targeted evidence based programs, policies, trainings, and education. Through community collaboration, they provide datadriven strategies and educational outreach to strengthen our communities’ prevention capacity to change the conditions by which youth and young adult substance use exists.

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