May 21, 2025 Deer Park by Long Island Media Group

Why Car Washes Are Important

Taking care of a vehicle involves more than just maintaining the equipment under the hood. Car washes keep a vehicle shiny and clean, which can help it look good while sitting in the driveway or cruising the highway. However, regular car washes are more than cosmetic.

• Protection from the sun: A car that is routinely and properly washed and waxed is less vulnerable to damage from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

• Extend the life of paint: Dirt and debris can build up on the paint surface and eventually lead to scratches and other damage. Bird droppings and sap can be corrosive. Washing will help remove grime and protect the paint in the process.

• Preserve the vehicle’s value: Drivers who plan to sell or trade in their vehicles in the future should realize that a wellmaintained car can bring in as much as 20 percent more for above-average condition, according to Kelley Blue Book. Maintaining a clean and shiny vehicle can protect its long-term value.

• Remove salt: Drivers who live near the ocean or in areas where roads are salted in the winter to melt snow may have cars with high salt corrosion rates. Unless it’s washed off frequently, salt can take its toll, leading to damage.

• Improve fuel efficiency: Drivers have felt pain in their wallets at the fuel pump in recent years. Dirty cars may be less aerodynamic and less fuel-efficient as a result. Keeping a car clean may improve its fuel efficiency.

• Maintain the interior: Car washes are not only about the exterior. Keeping a clean and tidy interior can help improve the air quality inside of the vehicle and prolong the life of upholstery, mats and interior components.

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MAY HAPPENINGS

THURSDAY, MAY 22

THRU MONDAY, MAY 26

4:00-10:00PM THURS., 4:00-11:00PM FRI., NOON-11:00 PM

SATURDAY - SUNDAY, 1:00-10:00PM MONDAY (Memorial Day)

LEVITTOWN CARNIVAL

Enjoy midway fun for the whole family over Memorial Day weekend at this annual event sponsored by the Levittown Chamber of Commerce, featuring thrilling rides and games for all ages and favorite fair food. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please call 866-666-3247 or visit Levittown Carnival

THURSDAY, MAY 22

THRU MONDAY, MAY 26

5:00-10:00PM THURS., 5:00-11:00PM FRI., NOON-11:00 PM

SATURDAY - SUNDAY, 1:00-10:00PM MONDAY (Memorial Day)

MERRICK TRAIN STATION CARNIVAL

516.695.5211 1069 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010

Direct: (516) 695-5211

O ce: (516) 825-6511

Email: mstabile@cbamhomes.com

Experience the sights, sounds and aromas of the electrifying midway with exciting rides and games for all ages and a variety of tantalizing carnival cuisine. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please call 866-6663247 or visit Merrick Train Station Carnival≠

SATURDAY, MAY 24

THRU SUNDAY, MAY 25

10:00AM-3:00PM

HOLIDAYS

11th - MOTHER'S DAY

26th - MEMORIAL DAY

Monday, May 26, 2025

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2025 JONES BEACH AIR SHOW

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, New York State’s largest credit union, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are pleased to announce that the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2025 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach. Free Admission ($10 parking) For up-to-date information, visit www.fourleafairshow.com or https://www.facebook.com/ FourLeafAirShow/ and https://www. instagram.com/fourleafairshow/, or contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Regional Office, Recreation Department at 631-321-3510.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th

6:00PM

MYSTERY BINGO

The Memorare Columbiettes are hosting a Mystery Bingo evening. Doors open at 6pm. $35 per person includes 8 games of bingo, wine, soda, snacks and dessert. Mystery clues lead to winners' prizes. Rafﬂes, 50/50 and lotto board chances will also be available for purhase. Memorare Council, 2183 Jackson Ave. Seaford, NY 11783 For tickets and information call: Kathy LoFrese 516-221-1398 or Lisa Koening 516-826-5751

SATURDAY, MAY 31st

10:00AM Registration 12:30PM Start 4th ANNUAL 5K CROSS COUNTRY

RUN/WALK

VFW Post 6249 Joseph P. Dwyer Weekend Race Event. Rain or Shine. Proceeds to beneﬁt the Joseph Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project. Rocky Point HS, 82 Rocky Point, Yaphank Road. Register: strongislandrunningclub.com. For more information, please call the VFW 631-744-9106 or 631873-8272. vfw6249@yahoo.com. Donations welcome!

5:00PM-8:00PM

COMEDY & KARAOKE NIGHT

Tickets $10/pp ~ Sold at the Door (Pizza, Salad, Dessert & Beverages) Featuring; Squeaky Clean Comedienne Pat Shea & Joyful Noise Karaoke with DJ Larry. First Presbyterian Church, 497 Pulaski Rd Greenlawn, NY 11740

EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THROUGH MAY 31st

11:00AM-4:00PM UP-CYCLED OCEAN CRAFTS

Explore the wildlife of the Long Island Sound as you create your own using recycled materials in this self-guided activity. Leave your creation with us to be featured in our "Recycled Ecosystem" display. Enjoy coloring information cards to take home with you! Free with Admission. The Whaling Museum & Education Center 301 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724. Contact Cristina Ainslie at 631-367-3418

United States Air Force Thunderbirds To Headline The Fourleaf Air Show At Jones Beach

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, New York State’s largest credit union, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are pleased to announce that the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2025 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach taking place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Bethpage Federal Credit Union has been the title sponsor of our local air show since its inception in 2004, building on its history as the credit union founded by employees of Grumman Aerospace who built many of the aircrafts flown in the show over the years. Bethpage recently rebranded to become FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, making this year’s show the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach.

Additional military performers for the 2025 show include: the United

States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, the United States Navy F-35C Demo Team, the United State Navy Rhino Demo Team, the United States Navy EA-18G Growler Demo Team, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the 106th Rescue Wing NY Air National Guard; and the 105th Airlift Wing unit of the New York Air National Guard.

Civilian teams set to perform, include: the American Airpower Museum Warbirds; current reigning Air Masters Cup Series champion and current Sky Grand Prix Champion, Aarron Deliu; Warbird Thunder featuring the North American SNJ Texan, a former WWII Navy Advanced Training Aircraft; the Farmingdale State College Flying Rams; and Long Island’s own David

“We are thrilled to welcome the United States Air Force Thunderbirds as this year’s headliners and look forward to an amazing show by all our performers,” said George Gorman, Regional Director, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation. “Every year more and more people come

to our show, which has over the past 20 years become one of the most well-respected and well attended air shows in the country. It has become a great tradition for Long Island to honor our military and veterans and kick off the summer at Jones Beach.”

This year’s show will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ 10th appearance as headliners. Last year, over

459,000 people attended the 20th Anniversary Show over the three-day period, making it the most highly attended air show to date.

Returning again for the 2025 show is the FourLeaf Air Show Mobile App. Fans can text ‘Airshow’ to 516842-4400 to download the app for performer and sponsor information, a site map, helpful FAQs to help prepare you for the show, and more to come. The mobile app will be available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store later this month.

The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach is sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union; New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Natural Heritage Trust; The Foundation for Long Island State Parks; Newsday; WABC-TV Channel 7; Connoisseur Media Long Island; News 12 Long Island;

Catholic Health; PSEG Long Island; Optimum; Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum; the New York Islanders; and Jones Beach Brewery. The show can be heard in its entirety on WHLI 1100 AM and 104.7 FM.

The FourLeaf Air Show is free to the public, but the standard $10.00 vehicle use fee will be collected each day upon entry to the State Park. For 2025 NYS Empire Pass Card holders, there is no vehicle use fee charge.

For up-to-date information about this year’s show, please visit www.fourleafairshow.com or https://www.facebook. com/FourLeafAirShow/ and https://www.instagram. com/fourleafairshow/, or contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Regional Office, Recreation Department at 631-3213510.

Deer Park High School Public Speaking Students Visit Second Graders

Deer Park High School students recently visited second grade classes at John Quincy Adams and May Moore primary schools to read children’s books, teach social-emotional lessons and practice their public speaking. Christine Harbison’s public speaking students spread the ELA department’s “Book Love” initiative, sharing enthusiasm for books and encouraging students to develop lifelong reading habits.

The public speakers practiced the skills they are learning in the course while also hosting

discussions with students about social-emotional topics raised in the books. This year, each speaker also planned activities and a mini lesson for their guest class.

“Our students thoroughly enjoyed having these high school role models come into their classrooms,” JQA Associate Principal Mike Quartararo said.

“The JQA teachers were very impressed with our ‘teachers,’ who learned about lesson planning and executed a lesson for their classes with an activity,” Harbison said.

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Babylon And Huntington Spring Senior Advocate Schedules

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Spring 2025 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County

representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.

“It is so important for

us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly. “I hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”

This spring, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:

• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, June 18, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, June 4, 8:30 – 11:00 am

• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, June 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, May 27 & June 24, 12 –3:00 pm

• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, May 22, 10 am – 12 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesdays, May 21 & June 11, 10 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, May 21 & June 18, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, May 29 & June 26, 8:30 am –12 pm; residents only Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare

Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more information about available services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631)

853-8200.

“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and trouble-free access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”

A major portion of the North American population is comprised of people who are actively serving in the Armed Forces or those who once did. USAFacts reports the military included 2,079,142 military personnel and 778,539 civilians as of September 2023. Military men and women work tirelessly and selflessly to defend their countries’ ideals and freedoms. Too often military members do not get the attention and acclaim they deserve.

The month of May, which celebrates Military Appreciation Month as well as Memorial Day, is a perfect time of year to honor those who have served in various ways.

• Improve the community. Veterans want the communities they call home to be the best they can be, and that can be achieved by community members pitching in to improve their towns and cities. Doing something honorable, like establishing a park in honor of veterans, can be a great way to improve a community and honor service personnel at the same time.

• Support veteran-friendly policies. By supporting policies and organizations that prioritize veterans’ rights, individuals are showing veterans they care. Policies that ensure veterans have access to services they need warrant everyone’s support.

• Ask a veteran to be a keynote speaker. Schools or businesses can ask military members to come in and speak to groups about their experiences. Newspapers and other local publications can write about veterans and share their stories.

• Pay respects to the country. A simple way to honor veterans is to embrace and showcase national pride. Flying the country’s flag in front of homes and businesses is a first step. Attending patriotic events, such as parades and memorials, also is a way to honor veterans and others.

• Keep cemeteries clean. Respect the hallowed land that is the final resting place for veterans by volunteering to tidy up around headstones and other markers. On key calendar dates, such as Memorial Day, help with the placement of flags on every veteran’s grave as a token of thanks for their sacrifice.

• Volunteer at a VA hospital. Now more than ever VA hospitals may be short-sta ed and have need of more volunteers to help with various services. Volunteer work can include visiting patients or running recreational activities, both of which can boost the spirits of veterans receiving care.

Skin Cancer Awareness

The World Cancer Research Fund reports that skin cancer is the seventeenth most common cancer across the globe. The United States, Germany and the United Kingdom had the highest number of skin cancer cases in 2022, and the U.S. also had the distinction of having the most deaths from skin cancer (7,368) in that year. Though individuals with naturally darker skin tend to think they might not be as vulnerable to the disease as fair-skinned individuals, that is not necessarily true.

While it is true that fair-skinned individuals must be especially careful when spending time in the sun, the American Academy of Dermatology notes that skin cancer in patients with darker skin tones is often diagnosed in later stages of the disease when it’s more difficult to treat. Simply put, all people, including those with naturally darker skin tones, must take the threat of skin cancer seriously and take every precaution to protect their skin when spending time in the sun.

Hospital Association Offers $2,000 Scholarship

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) announces a $2,000 scholarship for college juniors/seniors or post graduate students who are studying Journalism, Marketing/ Communications, or Healthcare Administration. (The

scholarship is not for clinical-based study.)

The Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship honors the late Ann Marie Brown, who served as vice president for government and public relations for the Hospital Council from 1983 to 1993. The scholarship is administered by the Hospital Council’s Communications Committee. Filing deadline is June 20, 2025. For more information and an application go to the NSHC scholarship page or call 631-334-8321.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Hamburgers with Stilton Cheese

Expand your burger skills this barbecue season

Makes 4 servings

For caramelized shallots:

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1⁄2 lbs. fresh shallots, peeled and sliced Salt, to taste

1 tablespoon sugar

For mushrooms:

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1⁄2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

For caramelized shallots:

1. Melt butter with olive oil in a thick-bottomed pan until the oil is shimmering. Add the sliced shallots and stir to coat. Cook, stirring on occasion, for 7 to 10 minutes. Do not let the shallots burn or dry out. Sprinkle the salt and sugar over the shallots.

2. Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently. If shallots seem to be drying out, add a little water or oil to the pan. Shallots should be brown but not burned. Continue to cook and stir; scrape up all the browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan, until the shallots are a deep, rich, browned color.

For mushrooms:

Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in balsamic vinegar, garlic and mushrooms. Saute for 20 minutes, or until tender.

1 clove of garlic, minced

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

For hamburgers:

1 1⁄2 lbs. ground sirloin, chuck or round

Coarse salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

4 slices Stilton cheese

4 hamburger rolls or sandwich rolls

1 tablespoon melted butter

Lettuce leaves

For hamburgers:

1. Moisten your clean hands with cold water and divide the ground beef in 4 equal portions. Form into a ﬂattened ball. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Refrigerate until ready to cook.

3. Prepare the grill and preheat to high. Brush the grill grate with oil.

4. Place the prepared burgers on the hot grill grate. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium, or until an instant read thermometer inserted through the side of the burger into the center reaches 160 F.

5. Brush the rolls with melted butter and toast them on the grill for about 45 seconds. Assemble the burgers, with lettuce leaves, Stilton cheese, caramelized shallots, and mushrooms. Serve.

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