The tale of the grumpy ogre and the princess with a deep, dark secret is coming to the Berner Middle School stage in the Massapequa School District on Nov. 22 and 23. A cast of 80 sixth, seventh and eighth grade students will perform “Shrek the Musical.”
Leading actors include
eighth grader Dominic Lovaglio as Shrek, eighth grader Nicole Fontana as Fiona, eighth grader Lily Haberly as Dragon, eighth grader Michael Giudice as Donkey, seventh grader Avery Etter as Gingy and sixth grader Benjamin Law as Pinocchio. This year’s cast features many seasoned
eighth graders who not only have appeared in prior Berner shows, but also have extensive experience with outside theater groups.
Director Katie Pearsall said having a core of talented character actors and strong singers is what led her to pick “Shrek” as this year’s show. She described the
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students as a creative group who will succeed in making the musical a success.
“We have a very talented ensemble,” Dominic said, adding that he is looking forward to the lead-up to the show, known as tech week. “That’s when everything comes together, it’s almost show time and you have to be ready.”
Nicole described “Shrek” as a kid-friendly show, but one that audiences of all ages will enjoy because most
people are familiar with the movie. Lily explained that the choreography of the show will stand out, and the cast has been working very hard to master the dance moves.
“Everyone puts in the work to make it a success,” she said.
Major musical numbers include “Big Bright Beautiful World,” “Forever,” “Story of My Life” and “Who I’d Be.”
Ms. Pearsall is supported by choreographer Danielle
Coutieri, vocal director Christina Simon, production assistant Siobhan Healy, stage crew director Jason Kavanaugh and art director Allison Clemente. Show times are Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Berner Middle School auditorium. General admission tickets are $10. For more information, call the fine and performing arts department at (516) 308-5085.
The lead actors from “Shrek The Musical,” Dominic Lovaglio, seated, as the title character, and Nicole Fontana, Avery Etter, Michael Giudice, Lily Haberly and Benjamin Law hope you come see the show at Berner Middle School on Nov. 22 and 23.
Students from the ensemble rehearse a number for the upcoming production. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS
MONDAY-FRIDAY.
NOV 21st- DEC 16th
9:00AM-4:30PM
TOY DRIVE
Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney would like to encourage your participation in his Toy Drive. Please Drop off a new & unwrapped toy, book or game at Babylon Town Hall Lobby, 200 East Sunrise Hwy. in Lindenhurst, to help bring the joy of the holiday season to those less fortunate. This annul event in run in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps., who distribute the items to children in need. For more information, please call 631-957-3081
FRIDAY, NOV. 22nd
7:30AM-6:00PM
BETHPAGE TURKEY DRIVE
The Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit the Island Harvest Food Bank will take place at Bethpage’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage. For more information, please call 1-800628-7070 or visit https://www. bethpagefcu.com/community/turkeydrive/
SATURDAY, NOV. 23rd
9:00AM-3:00PM
CHRISTMAS FAIR/CRAFT FAIR
VENDORS WANTED
Trinity Lutheran Church, 111 Nassau Ave. in Islip will be hosting a Christmas Fair/Craft Fair. For more information, please call 631-666-5884 or 631-277-1555
HOLIDAYS
3rd - Daylight Savings Time Ends
5th - Election Day
11th - Veterans Day
28th - Thanksgiving
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9:30AM-3:00PM
HOLIDAY FAIR
Community Presbyterian Church 1843 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park
Raffle Baskets, Crafts, Baked Goods, Santa & More. No vendors, free admission. For more information, please call 631-242-0221
11:00AM-2:00PM
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT EVENT
Calvary Chapel of Hope invites you to their "Christmas Ornament Event
" This exciting event is for everyone, adults and kids! Christmas crafts, Worship and Christmas message, Family photos, and Lunch! To register, please call 631-789-4837. Calvary Chapel of Hope is located at 803 County Line Road in Amityville.
6:00PM-7:30PM LIGHT UP LINDY IN THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY
Get into the Holiday Spirit! Come join us at the Lindenhurst Village Square for some music, early Holiday pictures, and refreshments hosted by Applebee’s of Lindenhurst & Century 21 AA Realty! Trees will be on display until January 6th, 2025. Lindy Gazebo, 116 N Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. For more information, please call Lindy Cares 516 724 0551 or visit https://www.lindycares.org/
SUNDAY, NOV. 24th
1:00PM-4:00PM SUNDAY FUNDAY: TREERIFIC TREE'S A fun outdoor tree adventure. Learn
about local trees and the animals who live in them while doing a craft, going on a short walk, and participating in a fun treetivity. Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-979-6344 or visit https://www. sweetbriarnc.org/
SATURDAY, NOV. 30th
9:00AM-4:00PM CRAFT & VENDOR MARKET
St. Bernard Craft & Vendor Market, 3100 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. Fresh Wreaths, Christmas Decorations, Sports Memorablia, Candles, Baked Goods... and so much more! For more information, please call 516-731-4220 or parish@stbernardchurch.org
12:00NOON-5:00PM WANTAGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WINTER WONDERLAND
The Sixth Annual Wantagh Chamber of Commerce Winter Wonderland is graciously sponsored by the John Theissen Children's Foundation. Vendors, Food Trucks, Holiday Crafts and Treats, Santa Claus, The Grinch, Entertainment, Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting and more. Location: Wantagh Preservation Society, 1700 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. For more information, visit info@wantaghchamber.com or call 516-679-0100
Councilman Hand Honors
Retiring Massapequa
Challenger Baseball Commissioner
Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Tom Hand recently honored Al Friese, of Massapequa, upon his retirement as Massapequa Challenger Baseball Commissioner after over three decades of dedicated service to the organization he founded in 1991. Massapequa Challenger Baseball is a division of Little League that enables boys and girls with physical and mental challenges to enjoy the game of baseball and make lifelong friends. Al has been the cornerstone of Massapequa Challenger Baseball, growing the program from a small handful of players to over 100 players across five divisions based on age and ability.
Councilman Hand stated, “Al may have started by forming a baseball team, but he has ended his tenure having cultivated an entire community. He has given these youngsters the opportunity to experience the joy of America’s pastime, instilling in them a sense of confidence and accomplishment, and reminding them that their potential is limitless.”
Seaford
TRUECARE SENIOR SOCIAL DAYCARE PROGRAM OPENS IN SEAFORDA ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held at TrueCare Senior Social Daycare Center, 3818 Merrick Road in Seaford. TrueCare offers a socialization program for seniors with dementia/Alzheimer’s. Owner/Director Carol Bottiglieri knows more needs to be done to care for our seniors especially those living with dementia/Alzheimer’s. TrueCare is the perfect solution for seniors and family members caring for them.
Model Train Show To Benefit Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca today announced that Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl Street in Hicksville. The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot. Charitable donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum.
“We are pleased to partner with Trainville Hobby Depot, who coordinates or participates in many
hobby shows that benefit the fundraising efforts of a sponsoring organization,” said Town Clerk LaMarca. “Assisting groups that not only bring a fun and educational experience to residents of all ages, but also help preserve our history in understanding the railroad’s role in our heritage, is a great cause.”
Area train club are invited to display operating model layouts, including N, O, HO, On30, and G scales. Admission in to the exhibit is $5.00, children ages 4-11 years are $3.00 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free. For further information, please visit www.trainville.com or call (516) 433-4444.
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Town Recycles Thousands Of Shells From Oyster Festival
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Town officials to showcase the thousands of oyster shells which were collected during the weekend of the Oyster Festival, which will be recycled through the Town’s Shell Recycling Program. The shells, amounting to roughly four tons, were transported by Town aqua culturists to a curing facility, where they
remain for several months prior to being strategically returned to the harbor to assist in the growth of new shellfish.
“You can’t have the Oyster Festival without oysters, and thousands of residents enjoyed this delicacy during the weekend’s festivities. Thanks to the Town’s Shell Recycling Program, we can make sure the shells will not go to waste and be recycled
back into our waters.”
The Supervisor explained that shells provide an excellent source of habitat for young shellfish to grow and mature, offering protection from weather conditions and predators.
“It’s amazing what can happen if we just let Mother Nature take its course – which just a little help from us,” Supervisor Saladino said. “These shells
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offer great protection from weather conditions, and also help defend growing shellfish from predators. They are essential to our waterways and local marine environment, as they filter water through their feeding mechanisms.”
As just one single shellfish can filter up to 50 gallons of seater per day, environmental initiatives such as this new recycling
program have remained a priority for the Town Board.
“We appreciate everyone in the community and the food vendors who have helped collect shellfish as part of this wonderful program,” said Councilwoman Johnson.
“This initiative helps us restore the populations in our harbor while improving water quality. It also assists local restaurants toward achieving compliance
requirements with state regulations on food donation and recycling, as well as reducing waste carting expenses.”
Any restaurant owner interested in partnering with the Town on the Shell Recycling Program can visit the Town’s website for more information, at www.oysterbaytown.com/ shellrecycling.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (right) and Town officials show a sampling of the four tons of oyster shells collected at the Oyster Festival, to be recycled back into the waterways to improve water quality and help with growth of new shellfish. Shown are Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Receiver Jeff Pravato, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Supervisor Saladino.
New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino honored Debra Ragusa as a 2024 New York State Assembly Woman of Distinction during a surprise visit to her classroom at the Town of Oyster Bay PreSchool in Massapequa. Pictured L to R: NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso, Debbie Ragusa, and Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino
New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino honored Debra Ragusa as a 2024 New York
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a surprise visit to her classroom at the Town of Oyster Bay Pre-School in Massapequa.
The New York State Assembly Woman of Distinction program recognizes extraordinary women for their professional accomplishments, personal achievements, and significant contributions to their communities. The honorees are leaders, entrepreneurs, mothers, wives and role models from diverse backgrounds and fields, who have broken
barriers and paved the way for future generations.
Debra Ragusa was selected for her decades long service as an early childhood educator in the Massapequa community, where she is affectionately known as Miss Debbie. Since the inception of the Town of Oyster Bay Pre-School in 2008, she has been instrumental in developing a nurturing philosophy combined with an academically driven curriculum, which has had an incredible impact on the education of countless children.
Debbie has volunteered her time and talents
to various community organizations, including Cub Scouts, Massapequa Soccer Club, Massapequa Mustangs, and the PTA. She loves her community, constantly searching to enrich those around her.
Debbie Ragusa and her husband, Michael, both graduates of Massapequa High School, have proudly raised their children, TJ and Monica, in Massapequa.
This award is especially meaningful as Debbie’s mother was a 2001 Women of Distinction and she is proud to continue her mother’s legacy.
Families Anonymous Virtual Meetings
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caused by Alcohol, Drugs or Related Behavioral Problems is now meeting virtually until further notice. For further
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Winter Golf Now Par For The Course
Oyster Bay Town
Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announced that for the first time the Hon. Joseph Colby Golf Course in Woodbury will remain open to residents throughout the winter. Tee times will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., weather permitting. Fees will remain the same and the course will be closed on Mondays starting in December. The front office will open at 7:00 a.m. and carts must be returned by 4:00 p.m. Twilight golf will not be available during the winter season.
“Following the extensive upgrades and
improvements to our course completed this past summer, we are proud to announce that the Hon. Joseph Colby Golf Course will remain open this winter so residents may enjoy this scenic and challenging 18-hole championship course all year round,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Make your reservation, enjoy the beautiful course and spend the day in the Town of Oyster Bay.”
Applications for membership to the Honorable Joseph Colby Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course are available and are processed at the golf course Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Membership is valid until the end of the calendar year. Prospective members must provide the following proofs of residency: Photo Identification (Driver’s License, DMV Photo ID or Passport); and Car Registration, Tax Bill or Utility Bill. Non-resident memberships are also available for an additional fee.
To reserve a tee time, please visit www. oysterbaytown.com/golf or call (516) 677-5980. A $5 fee per player is applied at time of reservation. Daily senior citizens discounts are offered, along free golf for military and veterans on Veterans Day.
First Annual Stuff The Pantry Celebration In Amityville
The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless (LICH), a 40-year-old nonprofit serving unsheltered, unhoused, and at-risk people in Nassau and Suffolk counties, is looking to stock up on nonperishable food items and toiletries for distribution at their LICH Free Boutique and Pantry located in Amityville, NY. The organization is hosting their first annual Stuff the Pantry Celebration on Saturday, November 23 from 10 AM - 1 PM.
This free family friendly event will have a craft for kids, pictures with the LICH turkey mascot, and light refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food and toiletry items, such as canned vegetables, pasta, rice, toothbrushes, deodorant and household cleaning supplies. All items will be distributed to those in need right here on Long Island.
In a hurry? Not a problem. Their location has a drive-up warehouse, allowing you to drop off your items quickly and conveniently.
Event location:
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless/Amityville Community Resource Center 600 Albany Avenue, Amyville, NY 11701 For more information, please visit www.addressthehomeless.org.
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Trends come and go, and that impermanence can make it hard to predict how certain times of year, including the holiday season, will play out. However, one notable trend in regard to the holiday season that has seemingly withstood the test of time is the popularity of Black Friday among holiday shoppers. But even that dynamic has shifted in the digital age. Though Black Friday remains a big day for retailers, consumers spend more on Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving) than they do on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving).
New Pickleball Courts Open At Anchor Park In Massapequa
Oyster Bay Town
Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Tax Receiver Jeffrey Pravato and Massapequa Shores
Civic Association President Tony Manougian officially
opened new pickleball courts for play at Anchor Park in Massapequa. Due to popular demand, the Town constructed new pickleball courts for local residents.
“Pickleball is a fun sport for all ages that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It’s become incredibly
popular in our Town, with seniors and families playing daily at our existing courts,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Due to this popular demand, I’m proud to announce that the Town of Oyster Bay constructed new pickleball courts for all residents to enjoy.”
“Pickleball is a very fun,
social and healthy activity for the whole family and these new courts will be a welcome addition to the community. So, grab your sneakers and paddle, and get ready to play one of the world’s fastest growing sports at the new courts in in Oyster Bay this summer!” added Tax Receiver Pravato.
Saladino And Town Board To Collect DVDs For U.S. Troops & Children’s Hospitals
Oyster Bay Town
Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announced a partnership with Massapequa-based “Big Hy for Heroes” to collect DVDs for those deployed and serving overseas in the United States Armed Forces, as well as movies for children’s hospitals. Donations will be accepted during the month of November and then delivered to Chaplains, Commanding Officers, Sergeant Majors and Sergeants around the globe to distribute to troops and arrange movie nights this holiday season.
Supervisor Saladino stated, “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to
partner with Big Hy for Heroes for our Annual DVD Collection Drive and send thousands of DVDs to troops serving around the globe as well as to children receiving care in local hospitals. Help support these brave men, women and children by donating DVDs.”
The Big Hy for Heroes organization was founded in 2002 by Massapequa resident and WWII veteran Hyman Strachman who, along with his son Arthur Strachman, personally began sending DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Over the years, Big Hy for Heroes has shipped hundreds of thousands of DVDs all around the world and continues to do
so today. Exciting, suspenseful, comedy and classic DVDs are among the most requested by the troops for movie nights. Children’s movies are needed for local hospitals. Residents can donate DVDs at any of the following locations, weekdays from 9am to 4:45pm:
Town Hall North – 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay Town Hall South –977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa For more information on the DVD Collection Drive for U.S. Troops and local children’s hospitals, please call (516) 6246380.
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