April 17, 2024 Seaford

April Happenings

Make a submission! 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 x211 or send events to natalieraccuglia@longislandmediagroup.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

7:00PM

AUCTION/TRIVIA NIGHT

The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Blue Door Boutique is sponsoring an auction/trivia night at the school auditorium, 240 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. There will be a fun-filled night of trivia and exciting auctions. Admission$5 and includes an auction paddle, entrance to the trivia quiz. Admission tickets are available at the door. Please email gtonness@optonline.net for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

10:30AM

GARDENING CLASS

A series of gardening classes created to address everything that's going on in your garden at the time of the class. Held at Organics Today Farm in East Islip. Visit OT Farm on Facebook for more information or text 631-480-6497.

MONDAY, APRIL 22

4:00PM-8:30PM

BLOOD DRIVE

Held at the Amityville Fire Department, 55 West Oak Street, in the Meeting Room. For more information or to schedule your appointment visit their website, at nybc.org or call 800.933.BLOOD.

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

7:00PM

REPUBLIC AIRPORT MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

7:15PM-10:30PM

JINGO

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge n Deer Park presents JINGO, a fun spin on traditional bingo where bingo balls are replaced with music beats. Doors open at 6:30 PM $30 per person Includes: 1 JINGO packet, crayons or markers on the table,dessert, coffee/tea, cash bar, and door prize. For tickets or more information call 631-943-3622.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

8:30PM

DRIVE-IN MOVIE

A charity drive-in movie, screening Back To The Future, at Costello's Ace Hardware in Copiague. Attend for a donation of any amount. Proceeds benefit Kids Need More, helping families coping with life-threatening illnesses. Just show up or reserve your parking spot on their website at kidsneedmore.org/movie.

9:00AM

GARAGE SALE

The Seaford Historical Society

Garage Sale will be held at the Seaford Historical Society Museum in Seaford, rain date is Sunday April 28. From furniture, frames to tolls, toys and toasters-everything is priced to sell. Don't miss these steals and deals. Something for everyone. For more information email mapfannon@verizon.net.

the event will be held at the Islip United Methodist Church, in Islip. There will be lots of items available. For more information, please call 631-581-7663.

10:00AM-2:00PM

SPRING BOOK SALE

Sponsored by the Friends of the Lindenhurst Library, with a preview for current Friends of the Lindenhurst Library from 9:00am10:00am. Anyone may sign up for membership at the Sale. The address is One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst NY 11757. For more information visit their website, lindenhurstlibrary.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

3:00PM

SWINGING WITH THE RAT PACK

Swing with the Rat Pack and experience a musical extravaganza that brings to life the magic of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. Enjoy the captivating performance at the Bayway Arts Center in East Islip. Book your tickets now at baywayartscenter.com or please call 631-581-2700.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

1:00PM-4:00PM

EARTH DAY CLEANUP

The next public meeting of the Republic Airport Commission will be held at 7150 Republic Airport, Rm 201, Farmingdale NY. Please call 631-752-7707 x6109 or email, info@republicairport.net for more information.

10:00AM-2:00PM

ANNUAL SPRING YARD SALE

For the past ten years, the members of the Islip United Methodist Church have held a huge, church-wide garage sale to raise money for their various mission projects. This year,

The Levittown Community Council is hosting an earth day cleanup at Veterans Memorial Park in Levittownn. This is a free event. Levittown families, organizations and business groups are welcome to participate as they clean up various locations throughout Levittown. Adult supervision is required for all groups. For more information email levittowncouncil@yahoo.com.

Virtual Art Lecture: Scandalous! Scandals in the Art World

Presented by: Chris Vivas

Thursday, April 18th Time: 7:00pm

From stolen masterpieces to artwork that shocked the world, join us as we discuss major events in the art world that range from theft, to murder, to exploitation! Register now online with your email address to receive the link to the Scandals in the Art World Zoom session.

Introduction to Backgammon (In-Person)

Monday, April 29th Time: 10:30am-12:30pm FREE

Join Jay Palatnik and learn how to play one of the oldest board games. Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org

Smarter Social Security (In-Person)

Monday, April 29th Time: 7:00pm

Daniel Mazzola, CFA, CPA, will provide a broad overview of Social Security and show how married couples can maximize their collective payouts using

two simple strategies. Bring your questions! Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org.

Technology Class: Introduction to Email (In-Person)

Presented by: Sharper Training Solutions

Thursday, May 2nd Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

In this hands-on class you will learn all about using email, how to send, receive, forward and reply to e-mail as well as create folders to save emails. Prerequisites: Basic Computer skills. Register now at www.seafordlibrary. org

Virtual Lecture: NYC in the Movies

Presented by: Brian Rose, Professor Emeritus, Fordham University

Friday, May 3rd Time: 1:00pm

For more than 125 years, filmmakers have been drawn to the dynamic vitality of New York City. This presentation demonstrates the changing ways New York has been captured on film. Register now online with your email address to receive the link to

the NYC in the Movies Zoom session.

Boating Safety Certificate Course (In-Person)

Presented by: United State Coast Guard Auxiliary

Saturday, May 4th Time: 10:00am-3:00pm

Cost: $50.00 for Adults

$35.00 under 18

Receive your certificate the same day. For boaters ages 10 and up. Pay by check only. Payable to U.S.C.G Aux. To save time, there will be no lunch break; bring your lunch/snacks. Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org.

Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York Place Names (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 8th Time: 7:00pm

Each day, millions of people “take” the Major Deegan, the Hutch, and the Holland Tunnel. Few remember that before these names became an urban shorthand for congestion, they were actual people. Join author and CUNY Professor Rebecca Bratspies as she talks about her book “Naming Gotham:

The Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York Place Names” and explore how these names can teach us about our shared history. Register now ONLINE at www.seafordlibrary.org

Technology Class: Introduction to Email

Part 2- Attaching and Downloading (In-Person)

Presented by: Sharper Training Solutions

Friday, May 10th Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Having trouble finding the document you want to attach to an email? In this class you will learn how to send emails with attached files, download attachments to your windows computer and understand the Windows file structure including drives, folders, and files. Prerequisites: Kindergarten and 1st Grade, Intro to Email. Register now at http://www.seafordlibrary. org

Rescheduled: Macy’s Flower Show (In-Person)

Monday, May 13th Time: 1:00pm

What began in 1946 at Macy’s in San Francisco to

promote a fragrance has become a major annual twoweek event in five Macy’s locations. The Macy’s Flower Show welcomes spring with beautiful flowers, trees and plants and is a delight to experience and a work of art. Each year the show has a different theme. Join Sheila Taub as she discusses the shows. Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org.

Two dozen multilingual students from Seaford High School will graduate with the Seal of Biliteracy in June, in recognition of their hard work in world language classes. Several of those scholars are also graduating with the Seal of Civic Readiness, a new diploma designation being offered this year.

Spanish teacher

Patricia Foley said the 24 seniors earning the Seal of Biliteracy is the largest number in three years. One likely reason for the increase, she explained, is that students in Advanced Placement French and Spanish classes could do their culture comparison projects for their midterms.

In addition to grade point average requirements in their English and world language classes, students must complete a culture comparisons research project. The presentation to a panel of educators is done in the

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Ms. Foley said that the culture comparison research often relates to historical or current event topics, allowing students to make modifications to their projects to also earn the Seal of Civic Readiness. New York State allows schools to offer the Seal of Civic Readiness as a formal recognition that a student has attained a high level of proficiency in terms of civic knowledge, civic skills, civic mindset and civic experiences.

“There was a great variety of topics, very deep topics,” Ms. Foley said. “This group of seniors have a good understanding of the world challenges that exist today. These are not easy topics to talk about in English, let alone a second language.”

Jacqueline Grimaldi, who is earning the Seal of Biliteracy in French, studied air pollution in

France and the United States, while Shayla Fox compared traffic safety between the two countries. Scott Heaslip, who has taken Spanish since middle school, used the culture comparisons project to explore his own family’s heritage, as his ancestors hail from Cuba. Arianna Garcia, whose dad is from Uruguay, explored the role of soccer in society there and in the United States.

Students said that earning the Seal of Biliteracy is the culmination of many years of commitment and dedication to a language.

“I worked hard learning French from seventh grade to 12th grade,” Jacqueline said.

“It’s such a select amount of people that follow through and get the Seal of Biliteracy,” added Shayla, who hopes to study abroad in college.

Angelina Fernandez, who studied Spanish, said she has been striving

for the Seal of Biliteracy since the end of her freshmen year, when Seaford added it as a diploma designation. Students who earned it the past two years served

Health

Screenings

Health screenings are a vital component of preventative health care. Specific screenings for older adults can help them stay healthy. Healthline and WebMD recommend older adults schedule these routine tests. The frequency of the screenings may depend on individuals’ health histories, so each test should be discussed with a physician during adults’ annual checkups.

· Blood pressure check

· Blood test to check cholesterol and triglyceride levels

· Colorectal cancer exam starting at age 50

· Weight screening to check for gains or losses

· Prostate cancer screening for men age 70 and older

Breast exam and mammogram for women, starting at age 40

· Pap smear and HPV tests at recommended intervals advised by a doctor

· Hearing test

· Osteoporosis test

Shingles and pneumococcal vaccines

· Eye exam

· Periodontal exam yearly

as her inspiration, she noted, and she believes her strong knowledge of a second language will benefit her in college and in a career.

“It would be a missed

opportunity if I didn’t go for it,” added Alexa Villeck, who studied Spanish. “I worked so hard and it’s a nice accolade to have leaving high school.”

MULTILINGUAL AND CIVICALLY READY - Seaford High School seniors, from left, Angelina Fernandez, Alexa Villeck, Shayla Fox, Jacqueline Grimaldi, Scott Heaslip and Arianna Garcia are among 24 students earning the Seal of Biliteracy this year.

Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District

ERA® Real Estate, a global franchising leader within the Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) portfolio of brands, recently announced its latest affiliation with Bon Anno Realty ERA Powered, a 40-year-old mainstay in the Long Island real estate market. Originally founded by Lucille Bonanno in 1984, the company is now entering its third generation of ownership / management in the hands of Lucille’s son, Russell “Russ” Bonanno, and her grandson, Russ Bonanno Jr. Russ is the primary broker/ owner while his son Russ Jr. is the associate broker/manager and the primary overseer of agent onboarding. Together, the Bonannos offer trusted assistance with residential and commercial real estate primarily in Massapequa, Seaford and Farmingdale, as well as other parts of

Long Island and New York City.

Russ came into the family business in 1986, first as an agent, and then later as a broker in 1990. After his mother left the business in 1995, Russ took a more pronounced

leadership role where he helped oversee some of the company’s most explosive periods of growth. His son Russ Jr. joined him at the firm in 2014, immediately after graduating from Stony Brook University. Russ Jr.

was raised in Seaford, where he still lives, and spent much of his childhood in and around the office, where he was able to realize his natural aptitude for the business at a young age. Today, both Russ’ have continued the work that Lucille started and have made “Bonanno” one of the most reputable names in the area.

Now as part of the ERA Real Estate network, Russ, Russ Jr. and their full-

Bon Anno Realty ERA Powered

service company’s affiliated agents will be able to utilize the brand’s robust business-building tools and leverage the most up-to-date marketing programs to connect buyers and sellers. With these tools at their disposal, the Bonannos want to evolve from a reactive, local provider in Massapequa, to a proactive name-brand that can be recognized throughout Long Island and into New York City.

Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Support Group On Zoom

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is forming a new online support group for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 18-months. The group, which is free, will provide the opportunity for people to meet with others, and receive support. Sessions will be held on Thursdays from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom for 6 weeks from May 2nd through June 6, 2024. For more information and to register, call Nina Foley, LMSW at (516) 877-4315.

The Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program offers emotional

support and resources to people with and/or concerned about breast cancer. To reach the Hotline, which is staffed by volunteers who are breast cancer survivors, call 800-877-8077 or online at breast-cancer. adelphi.edu. You are not alone.