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Town To Host Blood Drive In Memory Of Cancer Victim

Residents Urged To Donate Blood On August 24th At Marjorie Post Park In Massapequa

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce a partnership with New York Blood Center to host a Blood Drive in honor of Bridget McElroy, who lost her battle to cancer at just 35-years old. A regular blood donor herself, it was Bridget’s wish for her family and friends to donate blood in celebration of her birthday. The drive will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 10AM – 4PM at Marjorie Post Park Community Center, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa.

“Bridget McElroy was an amazing young woman who lost her life to a rare form of cancer far too soon. Even during

her darkest days, Bridget was focused on helping others and requested that her family and friends give the gift of life by donating blood. Now that she’s sadly passed away, we’re continuing her legacy by hosting “Bridget’s Birthday Blood Bank,” a blood drive in her honor. Please join us in donating blood on August 24,” Supervisor Saladino said.

In July of 2020, amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Bridget was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of soft tissue cancer. She was just 33 years old. While being treated for her cancer, she received many blood transfusions, experiencing firsthand

what a life-saving gift blood donation can be. She was in the hospital on what would be her very last birthday, with a visitor limitation due to COVID restrictions, battling severe illness and a poor prognosis, yet her smile beamed through her unimaginable pain when she heard that so many people were rolling up sleeves to donate blood in her honor. Bridget passed away 3 months later at the age of 35. The blood transfusions she received extended her life and helped her to live more comfortably for the time she had left.

To make an appointment, visit https://donate.nybc.org/ donor/schedules/drive_ schedule/316344.

Fall for the Beauty of the Pocono Mountains

Officials Team Up To Collect Back To School Supplies For Disadvantaged Students

Oyster Bay Town

Supervisor Joseph Saladino and State Assemblyman Michael Durso announced “Back to School Supply DriveThru” collection initiative to help disadvantaged students be prepared and fully equipped with the learning tools necessary to succeed in the 2024-25 school year. The collection drive-thru event will take place on Saturday, August 24th, at Marjorie Post Community Park from 10am to 12pm. All items will be donated to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park to be

distributed throughout our communities.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “This school supply drive provides essential tools for learning, ensuring that every student, regardless of their economic background, has the resources needed to succeed in their education.”

“Supporting this school supply drive helps bridge the gap for disadvantaged students, allowing them to focus on their studies rather than worrying about acquiring basic materials,” said Assemblyman Durso.

Donations sough include

backpacks, pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, notebooks, folders, calculators and more. The Collection Drive is also sponsored by State Senator Steve Rhoads, State Senator Alexis Weik, State Assemblyman John Mikulin, State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, County Legislator James Kennedy, County Legislator John Ferretti, Massapequa Park Village Mayor Daniel Pearl, and the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about the Back to School Supply Drive-Thru, please call (516) 541-4598.

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Fall/Winter Youth Ice Hockey Registration

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Laura Maier has announced that registration for the Town’s 2024 Fall/Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program will begin soon. The program features a House League, which includes full House League games, a practice schedule, and playoffs for boys and girls in the 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14/16U age groups. Clinics spanning 10 weeks in duration are also available, including all girls clinics, 6U clinics, adult learn to play clinics and advanced skill clinics. Programs will begin on September 27th, 2024.

“The Town of Oyster Bay’s Youth Ice Hockey Program is one of the best games in town, and features many respected coaches dedicated to teaching this outstanding sport to the many boys and girls enrolled in the program,” said Councilwoman Laura Maier. “With a variety of leagues and clinics, there’s something for everyone,

and we are committed to fostering a love for the game in a supportive and fun environment.”

The House League includes full House League games, a practice schedule, and playoffs for boys and girls in the 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14/16U age groups. The registration fee is $400 for residents and $500 for non-residents. Additionally, the program offers various clinics, including an All Girls Clinic and an Adult Learn to Play program, both consisting of two 10-week sessions (Fall- Session I and

Winter- Session 2). The Boys & Girls 6U Clinic includes 10 sessions every other week for 20 weeks (SeptemberMarch). The fee for all clinics is $150 per session. Online registration opens for residents on August 27th and 28th at 9 AM. Non-residents can begin registering online on August 29th at 9 AM. Registration can be completed by visiting oysterbaytown.com/sports. For more information, please email tobhockey@ oysterbay-ny.gov or call (516) 433-7465, x8234.

Team Live Like Lexi Presents AFSP Casino Night

Thursday, September 26, 7:00 - 11:00PM

Join Us For A Night Of Casino Gaming While Raising Money For Suicide Prevention

Out of the Darkness Community Walk Team Live Like Lexi invites you to join them for a night of casino gaming in loving memory of Alexi Rodriguez while raising money for the Long Island Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a leading suicide research and prevention organization in the U.S.

The casino night begins at 7:00 pm and continues until 11:00 pm, at Memorare Hall, 2183A Jackson Avenue in Seaford. No gambling experience necessary. Anyone 21 or older. Texas Hold’Em, Black Jack,

Roulette and Craps for fun & prizes only!

Raffles and 50/50’s awarded in cash. Full buffet & open bar.

Tickets: $90 donation. Your $90 ticket is redeemable at the door for $200 of play money.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, September 13th. Sorry, you cannot pay at the door. You must be 21 or older to attend. All proceeds benefit the Long Island Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Community

Walk team Live Like Lexi in loving memory of Alexi Rodriguez.

For sponsorship opportunities or ticket information details, contact Nancy Rodriguez at 917-545-6888 or by email at nrodrig1@ optonline.net.

You can find out more information about AFSP and the Long Island chapter’s activities by visiting https://afsp.org/ chapter/new-york-longisland.

Social Security Announces Upcoming Changes To Accessing Online Services Agency

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The Social Security Administration recently announced that customers who created an online account (e.g., my Social Security account) before September 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services.

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Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is joining forces with Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) Northeast Board Chairman John Carrion in support of the fourth annual Team DRI Walk/Run/Ride Event on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford. Photo courtesy of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF)

A Summer Of Memories At Massapequa’s Recreation Program

Whether they’re running around on the playground, making crafts or enjoying a special event, it’s a summer of great memories for the hundreds of children participating in the Massapequa School District’s Summer Recreation program.

Joining them in the fun are their high school and college-age counselors, who look after each group. Summer Recreation this year runs from July 1 to Aug. 2 at all six elementary schools, and students can sign up for select weeks or the full program.

During a typical day, each group rotates among different stations. There

are sports in the gym and on the fields, playground time, an arts and crafts room, a game room, movie room, and snack and lunch time. There are also special events throughout the summer such as carnival day, Mad Science assemblies and dressup theme days. Fairfield Elementary School’s camp had a visit from Islanders mascot Sparky the Dragon.

At East Lake Elementary School, children in the extended school year program are invited to Summer Recreation’s special events, like the blue and gold Olympics.

Madison Sugamele, an incoming fourth grader

at Fairfield Elementary School, is participating in Summer Recreation for the second year and is doing all five weeks.

“I can meet new friends before the school year starts,” she said. “There’s a lot of good activities and one of my favorites is art. I also like playing basketball.”

Owen Martin, who will be in fifth grade at Unqua Elementary School, has been coming to the camp every summer of his childhood. He loves playing sports and getting to know the counselors.

“They’re nice and respectful and they make sure we have fun,” Owen said.

Many of the counselors have long ties to the program, like John O’Fee at Unqua, a rising junior who attended the program as a child. He remembers the positive impact that the counselors had on his Summer Recreation experience and wants to do the same for today’s students.

“You get to have great relationships with the kids,” John said, adding that he loves getting to know their individual personalities.

Sophia Vidal, a counselor for the second straight year at Fairfield, is working with a group of girls who are starting kindergarten in the fall. Knowing that Summer

Recreation is their first prolonged experience in Massapequa schools makes it even more important to ensure they are having a good time.

“I really like working with the kids,” she said. “They’re really sweet, very welcoming, excited to be here and eager to make new friends.”

Sophia, who is considering becoming a teacher, said that being a counselor is a great experience. Her favorite activity is art, because she can sit with the children in her group in a relaxed setting, have conversations and really get to know them.

Christopher Kiernan, the camp director at Fairfield, emphasized the importance of strong relationships between the campers and the counselors. The children look up to the high school and college students as role models, so it is important for them to be friendly and responsible.

“Working with kids is a rewarding experience,” he said. “For the counselors, it’s kind of like being a teacher, but instead of teaching, it’s recess for six hours a day. They go above and beyond to make sure the kids are safe and having a good time.”

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District

UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS

- Unqua Elementary School Summer Recreation participants played a game in which they moved a ball around the

SPENDING TIME WITH CAMPERS - Camp volunteer Ryan Workman, second from left, and counselor John O’Fee enjoyed spending time every day with their campers.

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10:00AM-4:00PM BLOOD DRIVE

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce a partnership with New York Blood Center to host a Blood Drive in honor of Bridget McElroy, who lost her battle to cancer at just 35-years old. The drive will be held at Marjorie Post Park Community Center, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa. To make an appointment, visit https://donate. nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_ schedule/316344

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Free Family Support, Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training Seminars This September

To help save lives and further combat the ongoing opioid epidemic on Long Island, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino is partnering with Drug Free Long Island, Thomas’ Hope Foundation and Massapequa Park Village Mayor Daniel Pearl to host free Family Support, Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training Seminars on Monday, September 16th and Monday, September 30th at 6:30pm at in the downstairs meeting rooms of Massapequa Park Village Hall, located at 151 Front Street in Massapequa Park. The program will begin at 6pm with a family support group offering support to family

members who have lost a loved one or have a loved one struggling with addiction, followed by a prevention workshop and overdose reversal agent training seminar at 7:30pm.

“We’re addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic on Long Island by offering Support, Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training Seminars for residents to learn the warning signs of drug addiction, obtain information on available treatment options, and learn how to reverse the fatal effects of an opioid overdose by administering a lifesaving antidote,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Whether you

or a loved one is struggling with addiction or not, we invite you to join us in September for the betterment of our community.”

The overdose reversal agent known as Narcan is administered through a nasal spray, and is provided by the YES Community Counseling Center at no charge to trainees over the age of 18. Under New York State law, residents can administer Narcan in an attempt to save a life, without fear of liability.

Mayor Daniel Pearl stated, “Through initiatives like this, we can and will continue to save lives and keep families whole. Together with Drug Free Long Island and

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Leader Delia DeRiggiWhitton (D – Glen Cove) is joining forces with Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF)

Northeast Board Chairman John Carrion in support of the fourth annual Team DRI Walk/Run/Ride Event on Saturday, Sept. 14. Starting at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, participants select their own pace and distance – whether by biking, walking, or running –on a route spanning the distance between the park and Jones Beach (or further or shorter – the participant chooses the distance) to raise funds and awareness for DRIF’s pursuit of a cure for type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. Last year’s event drew more than 125 participants and raised over $100,000, Carrion said. Since its inception

Long Islanders Invited To Support Upcoming Walk/Run/Ride At Cedar Creek Park

in 2019, the Walk/Run/ Ride has garnered over $250,000.

“I’m a big bike rider and I wanted to figure out how we could promote the cause,” he said of the “homegrown, organic” event. “We wanted to make it fun and not a black-tie dinner, not a golf outing –something where we can be outside and the kids can come. That’s how it started.” In subsequent years, the walkathon –and then the run – were added, creating the current form of this multifaceted philanthropic event.

Carrion first became involved in the fight to cure juvenile diabetes 22 years ago when his son was diagnosed at age 4. His first exposure was through events with Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and the community of families

and advocates he met there sparked his passion for advocacy.

“When my son got out of the hospital, there were thousands of people at this walk who were in the same boat as I was,” Carrion said. “That was the first time I didn’t feel alone.”

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Minority Leader DeRiggiWhitton. Together, they later served on the Long Island and Northeast Regional boards, the latter of which Carrion has chaired since 2018.

“I have had the privilege of knowing John for more than two decades, as our children were diagnosed around the same time,” Minority Leader DeRiggi-

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near and dear to all of us.” Visit http://www. DiabetesResearch.org/ WalkRunRide2024 for information about how to register for the bike/walk/ run and information on becoming a sponsor of the event.

Photo courtesy of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF)

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