On April 22, the Amityville School District’s Board of Education recognized several students and staff members for
during their monthly meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School. Photo
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CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS
SUMMER ROLLS
SUGAR CANE PORK
LYCHEE SHRIMP
CRISPY SEASONED TOFU
OYSTER ROLLS
GRILLED CHICKEN (BREAST/THIGH)
GARLIC SHRIMP (GRILLED/FRIED)
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS
SIZZLING BASIL STEAK
GRILLED WHOLE SQUID BEER CLAMS
GRILLED BRANZINO/RED SNAPPER
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MAY HAPPENINGS
FRIDAY, MAY 9th
7:30PM
(doors open at 7:00pm)
LIVE AUCTION AND TRIVIA NIGHT
Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst, School Auditorium, 240 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. Four rounds of trivia interspersed with live auction of new and gently used donated items hosted by the Blue Door Thrift Boutique. $5 entry fee includes auction paddle, raffle ticket, drink ticket. Light snacks provided or bring your own. 50/50, raffle basket, gift certificate to Trivia winning team. Contact Tricia Buckley at buckleyt@optonline.net for more information and reservations.
SATURDAY, MAY 10th
9:30AM
WALK WITH A PURPOSE
Join the 7th Annual Mission 5K Walk & Picnic sponsored by the Long Island East District of the United Methodist Church at Belmont Lake State Park Pine Pavilion. Food and activities will be provided. Walk with your children, walk with your puppies, walk with your friends! Everyone is invited. Nonchurch individuals are welcome – contact your local UMC. Register at liedistrict.com/Mission Walk. Service Hours eligible
MONDAY, MAY 12th
6:00PM-8:00PM
BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM
West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition is hosting a Breast Cancer Symposium at the West Islip Public Library. The
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Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more info, call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
rate of breast cancer risk in young adults from the age of 20 - 40 years old has become increasingly high. Never too young to educate yourself, and bring a friend! Please consider joining us. Early detection saves lives! For more information call 631-669-7770 or email, info@ wibcc.org
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th
6:00PM-10:00PM
CHEFS FOR A CAUSE
The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition is hosting "Chefs For A Cause" at The Piermont, 494 Fire Island Ave. in Babylon. Over 25 restaurants from Long Island. No Walk-ins. $125 per ticket. For more information, please call 631-8934110
THURSDAY, MAY 15th
7:00PM
DESIGNER PURSE BINGO
Brumidi Lodge in Deer Park
Doors open at 5:30 games begin at 7pm. $30.00 Admission – includes 3 boards per game 10 games to be played.Coffee, Tea, Dessert and Door Prizes. 2075 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. For tickets call Karen 631-943-3622
FRIDAY, MAY 16th
7:00PM-10:00PM
BINGO NIGHT
East Farmingdale Kiwanis Club presents Bingo Night at Knights of Columbus, 1 Morton St. in Farmingdale. $15 entry includes 8 games (extra books available for $5) Door prizes and raffles. RSVP
to Patrick Burns 646-436-5258/ patswoodworking@gmail.com or Carolyn Lindsley at virgomilo99@ aol.com
SUNDAY, MAY 18th
12 NOON-4:00PM
COMMUNITY PICNIC
The Lindenhurst Historical Society will celebrate the 1901 Restored LIRR Depot and Freight House Museum’s 50th Anniversary with a “Community Picnic” on the Great Lawn at Irmisch Historical Park (intersection of South Broadway and South 3rd Street). All are invited to attend and enjoy an afternoon of festivities commemorating the community’s railroad history including music, museum tours, a variety of food trucks, a model train display, raffles and lawn games and sack races for the children. For more information, please email lindenhursthistoricalsociety@gmail. com.
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. For tickets and information call: Kathy LoFrese 516-221-1398 or Lisa Koening 516-826-5751
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Staff And Students Honored At Amityville’s Monthly Board Meeting
On April 22, the Amityville School District’s Board of Education recognized several students and staff members for their excellence during their monthly meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School. Students and staff members from all five schools were recognized as the March Student Scholars of the Month and Staff of the Month.
Northeast Elementary
The district congratulates students Tiffany Asbell, Valentina GonzalezGarcia, Claudia Poesy
Gutierrez, Caleb Magnani and Ivanna Mendez Oliva, and staff members Margaret Brooks, Noelle
Collura, Paul Duguay, William Reid and Charlene Wolk on earning this distinction.
Each honoree received a certificate of recognition from the board of education.
On April 22, the Amityville School District’s Board of Education recognized several students and staff members for their excellence during their monthly meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School. Photos courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District
School March Student Scholar of the Month Claudia Poesy Gutierrez was among the students to receive a certificate of recognition from the board of education.
MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS MOM WILL CHERISH
Many mothers will attest that few things are better than a little rest and pampering on Mother’s Day. And when it comes to gifts, homemade items are among the most heartfelt.
Floral votive holders
Kids can create special candle holders that they customize with pressed or paper flowers. New jars can be purchased from a craft store or empty jars at home can be repurposed. Using Modge Podge or another durable adhesive, children can attach dried, pressed flowers to the outside of the jar by painting the adhesive over the flowers; otherwise, paper flowers cut out from tissue paper or construction paper can be used. Once dry, attach a piece of decorative twine, yarn or ribbon around the mouth of the jar. Place a tealight candle inside for Mom to enjoy.
Writing pen bouquet
Why not give Mom something that is both beautiful and functional this Mother’s Day? Children will have fun making
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flower pen bouquets. All it takes are a few inexpensive disposable pens, floral tape and artificial flowers. Place an artificial flower stem alongside the pen. It should be short enough that it will not impede writing, so cut if necessary. The petals of the flower should be up at the nonwriting end. Starting at the nonwriting end of the pen, begin to wrap floral tape snugly around the stem and pen to just before the tip of the writing end. It is better to use too much floral tape than not enough. Repeat the process for as many pen flowers as you’d like to make, then offer as a gift in a vase.
Jewelry dish Mom can keep her favorite pieces of jewelry safe with a heartfelt clay jewelry dish. It’s easy to make with only a few materials. Using air-dry clay and a heart-shaped cookie cutter, children can roll out the clay and cut out the shape. Turn up the edges slightly to make a rim so that rings or earrings won’t fall out of the dish later on. Then kids can press decorative items, such as beads, small seashells,
sequins, or faux gems, into the clay. The jewelry dish is beautiful as-is, or it can be painted after dry.
Faux stained glass
This project mixes paint with glue to create a stained glass effect. The colors can be painted on any acrylic surface, whether it’s a flat, plastic photo protector in a picture frame or clear, plastic cosmetic bottles. When the light hits the items, it will produce a prismatic effect just like the real stained glass. Take painter’s tape and mark off a desired design, such as writing “I Love Mom.” Using separate small containers (an empty foam egg carton would work well), add a little bit of clear school glue and a few drops of desired colors or acrylic paint. Paint the different colors as they pertain to the design or pattern. The glue and paint should dry quickly and extra coats can be applied depending on how intense you want the color to be. Once the stained glass is dry, peel off the painter’s tape and gift.
Kids can get busy crafting gifts that show Mom just how much she’s loved and appreciated.
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L.E.B. Electric Donation To Canine Companions Helps Veterans
L.E.B. Electric has made a generous donation to support Canine Companions’ Veterans Initiative, a program
dedicated to providing service dogs—free of charge—to Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This initiative not only helps restore independence but also provides vital physical assistance and emotional support to those who have served our country.
As part of this contribution, L.E.B. Electric is funding two To-Go Canine Care Kits, which are provided at no cost to the Veterans receiving a service dog. These kits include essential care items such as food and feeding supplies, grooming tools, bedding, toys, flea, tick, and heartworm medications, and a certified service dog vest for use in public settings.
Veterans with PTSD often face significant challenges adjusting to civilian life, particularly when navigating new disabilities. Canine Companions’ expertly trained service dogs can perform key physical tasks—such as retrieving dropped items, opening
doors, assisting with prosthetics, and alerting individuals with hearing loss to important sounds. Equally impactful is the companionship, love, loyalty, and positivity these dogs provide, which can make a profound difference in the lives
of Veterans coping with invisible wounds.
“Canine Companions does extraordinary work by providing highly trained service dogs to our nation’s heroes, helping them reclaim their independence and improve their quality of life,” said
William Parker, President of L.E.B. Electric. “We are honored to support this mission and help supply Canine Care Kits so that Veterans can begin their journey with their new companions without financial burden.”
L.E.B. Electric President William Parker donates to the Canine Companions Veterans program, pictured here with Debra Dougherty, Executive Director of the Northeast Region of Canine Companions (second from left) and members of the training staff.
Wynona, a member of the training staff at the Northeast Region of Canine Companions, with dog Gonzalvo.
South Shore Audubon Society Saving Endangered Birds
Field biologist Tyler Connell will present The Race to Save the World’s Most Endangered Birds, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue)
The Honeycreepers of Hawai’i are some of the most genetically distinct, but also some of the most
endangered bird species in the world.
One species, the Akikiki of Kaua’i, is down to one banded individual in the wild. But there is hope. This year, a new plan to reduce the mosquito population (the main vector of avian malaria, the biggest threat to birds in Hawai’i) will go into effect!
Mr. Conell’s presentation will include his experience last year working for the Kaua’i Forest Bird Recovery Project, the different honeycreepers on Kaua’i, the history of Hawaii’s biodiversity, and what is being done to save these unique and beautiful birds!
He has done field
work in nine US states and Australia. A Long Island native, he got his start birding with South Shore Audubon.
This South Shore Audubon Society Meeting is open to the public.
For more info on the program or to contact South Shore Audubon Society, go to www. SSAudubon.org.
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Dangers Of Dented Cans
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Save Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program is encouraging homeowners to find and fix leaks to save more than 10 percent on utility bills now and help save water for future generations. For more information and tips about how to save water, visit www. epa.gov/water sense.
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