Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove)
Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) Northeast Board Chairman John Carrion in support of the
DRI Walk/Run/Ride Event on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford. Photo courtesy of the
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Emergency Preparedness Workshop (In-Person)
Monday, August 26th
Time: 7:00pm
The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond
accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to predisaster conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster,
including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one free Preparedness Bag. Register now ONLINE at www.seafordlibrary.org.
As we enjoy the height of summer, Don Clavin, Supervisor, is paws-itively thrilled to remind you of the heartwarming initiative from the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter—the “Summer of Love” Pet Adoption Program. This special event will run through September 1st and offers you the opportunity to bring home a new furry friend.
The “Summer of Love” program is designed to ensure that every pet finds
a loving home. As part of this initiative, all pet adoption fees will be waived, making it easier than ever to adopt a pet. Each adoption includes FREE spaying/ neutering, vaccinations, and microchipping. Additionally, there is only a $10 licensing fee for dogs.
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Legislature Minority 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
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.”
In subsequent years, his involvement with DRIF increased, and he later met
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-
Whitton said. “As parents of young children with diabetes, we have both been intently focused on finding a cure and conquering this disease once and for all. I am so proud of all that John has done and I encourage everyone to join us at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford for what promises to be an amazing event in support of a cause that is
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)
Seaford High School’s marching band is stepping back in time, to about when its participants were born, for its annual field show. “Now That’s What I Call Seaford” will feature music from the latter half of the 2000s decade.
Audience members will note music from The Killers, Katy Perry, Paramore and Usher. There
Band and color guard members began their preparations at the annual marching band camp from Aug. 5-8. The annual show will be performed at all home football games as well as the annual Newsday Marching Band Festival.
will also be the “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper and “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO. During the marching band camp, students learned both the music and choreography for the show. There were also themed dress-up days throughout the camp like beach day and twin day.
The marching band is led by Dr. Anthony Romeo and Christopher Coniglio. Supporting them as this year’s band camp were Frank Battista, Nick Coacci, Daniel Krueger, Barbara Sherwin and 2022 Seaford graduate Angela Dean. Seniors Emma Baldwin and Jojo
Bello are the drum majors and Madelyn Boyon, Cameron Calderaro, Paige Gregoriek, Brian Karaman, Sydney Keane and Kate Rosario are the section leaders. The color guard captains are Megan Bloom, Megan Bowles, Emily Salce and Umera Shahid.
The marching band
features 90 students, the largest enrollment in more than a decade, noted Dr. Romeo and Mr. Coniglio. They added that this year’s show will be a “dance party on the field” using audience participation, as they wanted to continue the high-energy atmosphere from last year.
SEAFORD BAND BRINGING A DANCE PARTY TO THE FIELD - Seaford High School’s marching band camp kicked off on Aug. 5 with a beach day them, as students practiced the choreography for the show. Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District
The college decision process may be lengthy, but Seaford High School seniors are getting a head start with the summer College Boot Camp series. The program kicked off on Aug. 5 and will include eight workshops in the library led by the high school’s guidance counselors.
Several of the sessions are
devoted to helping seniors fill out the Common App, an online application that is used by more than 1,000 colleges and universities.
Guidance counselors explained the different sections of the application and the information that is required, in addition to providing students with one-on-one assistance.
Other topics in the College Boot Camp series include the college search process, the college essay, Common App supplements and testing. Students will get personalized support from representatives of local colleges in the college essay workshop.
“We want students to get a jump start on their
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Each group will be eight weeks in duration beginning Thursday, September 12th
The General Support Group is open to anyone who has suffered a loss at least three months prior to the start of the group. The Adult Child Group has no wait requirement. Each group meets weekly for 90 minutes followed by refreshments and hospitality. There is no cost but a commitment to attend each meeting throughout the program is required. Both groups are offered in a closed and confidential setting with highly trained facilitators and limited to 12 people.
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applications so they have plenty of time to work on them prior to deadlines,” guidance counselor Suzanne Cosenza said, noting that an increasing number of colleges are offering rolling admissions, but some still have hard deadlines as early as October. “Our program is giving seniors hands-on
support with their college search, applications, essay and résumé support, to name a few.”
Each senior will have an individual college meeting once the school year begins, but College Boot Camp provided an additional opportunity to work on their applications with counselor support,
much earlier than in the past. After two successful and well-attended college preparation sessions last summer, the guidance department expanded it to eight two-hour workshops this year. The Aug. 5 session featured 20 seniors who “were very engaged and had excellent questions,” Ms. Cosenza said.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
2:00PM-3:30 PM
PRE-RETIREES, RETIREES, AND PART-TIME RETIREES WORKSHOP
Are you embarking on retirement while others closest to you are still entrenched in their careers, or focused on other things? You are not alone. This workshop is designed to provide valuable insights and suggestions to help you thrive in this next chapter of your life. FREE, IN-PERSON WORKSHOP: Rockville Centre Library, 221 N. Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Use the link below to register: https:// www.rvclibrary.org/ or call 516-766-6257
6:00PM-7:00PM GARDEN LECTURE
You can have garden interest 12 months a year! Experience a pictorial tour through the garden to see how interest can keep going during any season, even in the winter! Presented by Lee Miller, Landscaper Designer and author of 4 books. Hosted by the Paumanacke Garden Club at the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue Wantagh. FREE. For more information, please contact paumanackegc@gmail.com
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
9:00AM-2:00PM
CHILDREN'S SNAPPER DERBY Children's Snapper Derby in partnership with NY Coalition for Recreational Fishing at Captree Fuel Bait & Tackle, 3500 East Ocean Parkway in Babylon. For more
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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
10:00AM-1:30PM
KIWANIS CLUB OF WANTAGH
FOOD DRIVE
King Kullen, 1340 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. Non-perishable foods and baby essentials are all needed. A list will be given out before entering the store to residents that are interested in participating. Cash donations are always welcome. The food drive will benefit two Wantagh food pantries: St. Francis Food Pantry and St. Jude Episcopal Food Pantry.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
11:00AM-6:00PM 31st LIMM ANNUAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Don't miss Long Island Maritime Museum's Premier Event, 31st Annual Seafood Festival. Featuring
Live Music, Crafts & Seafood! The festival is held on the grounds of the Long Island Maritime Museum located at 88 West Avenue in West Sayville. The Seafood Festival is the Long Island Maritime Museum’s premier annual fundraiser. Find out more at www.limmseafoodfestival. org, or call 631-HISTORY, 631-447-8679
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
10:00AM-3:00PM HONEY BEE EXPERIENCE
Join Pinelawn for their 6th Annual Honey Bee Experience as they demonstrate the wonders of honey bees! With 6 hives on the property, Pinelawn explains the importance of honey bees in our environment and provides a safe, up-close look at these marvelous insects. Takes place at Pinelawn’s Lowuis Natalie Mall, West Gate 3 Entrance. For more information, please call 631-249-6100
SATURDAY AUGUST 31
2:00PM-5:00PM DAHLIA EXHIBITION AND PHOTO SHOW
The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold its annual Dahlia Exhibition and Photo Show at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Carriage House, 440 Montauk Highway in Great River. Show is free with entry in the park. For further information visit WWW. LongIslandDahlia.org or email LIDSPHOTO22@gmail.com for the Photo Show
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.”
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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 10week sessions (Fall- Session
The Boys & Girls 6U Clinic includes 10 sessions every other week for 20 weeks (September-March). 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.
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.
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
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!
Walk team Live Like Lexi in loving memory of Alexi Rodriguez.
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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.
By Deb Colton
Beekeeping helps many communities around the world by providing income, supports agriculture and improves food security.
Honey can be used as a natural preservative due to its antibacterial properties and has been used to preserve fruits and other foods for centuries;
Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible; Bees are essential for growing many of our foods. They pollinate about 1/3 of the food we eat including fruits, vegetables, and nuts; Honey bees are the only insects that produce food eaten by humans. They are unique and their production of honey has been a staple in human diets for thousands of years;
Honey can improve sleep. A spoonful of honey before bed can promote relaxation and better sleep by raising insulin slightly and allowing tryptophan to enter the brain; Honey has natural healing properties and different medicinal uses in various cultures. It can help soothe sore throats, speed up the healing of wounds and burns due to its antibacterial qualities and is used to treat digestive issues; Honey can help your brain. It contains antioxidants that may support brain health and improve memory; Honey can help with seasonal allergies. Consuming local honey is believed by some to help build immunity to local pollen and reduce allergy symptoms; Bees produce a tiny amount of honey in their lifetime. A single worker bee produces about 1/12
of a teaspoon of honey in their entire life, but together they are a powerful force and need protection; There are over 300 types of honey in the United States. The flavor, color and aroma depend on the flowers that bees visit;
Beeswax is used in many everyday products. It is found in things like candles, lip, balm and even some types of food packaging;
Beyond all of that, here are some fascinating factoids about bees – they are colorblind to red. Bees can see ultraviolet light which humans cannot, but they cannot see the color red. Bees have a built-in GPS that uses the position of the Sun, the Earth’s magnetic field, and their own memories of landmarks to navigate and find their way back to the hive. Bees are known to communicate through dancing. They perform
a “wiggle dance” to tell other bees where to find the best flowers. Bees can even recognize and remember human faces, much like they remember flowers.
Bees are critically important in food production around the world.
Many adults have fond memories of attending summer camp when they were children. The American Camp Association reports that each year more than 14 million children and adults take advantage of the camp experience. Summer camp is a place for kids to learn new skills, make new friends, experience being away from home for extended periods of time, and explore new locales. Summer camp program lengths vary. Some children attend local camps that may last a week or two, while others attend sleep-away camps that last a little longer. Since summer vacation typically lasts between eight to 10 weeks, parents may discover there still is plenty of downtime after summer camp ends. Here are some ways to fill the gap between the end of camp and the start of a new school year.
Schedule a vacation
What better way to keep the magic of summer going than by rolling summer camp right into a family vacation? Give kids time to enjoy a few days to relax at home, but then buckle up for the next adventure. This can be a trip away from home, or a series of day trips or activities guided by all members of the family.
Organize a sleepover exchange
Parents of school-aged children can coordinate with one another to fill up a week or more with sleepovers. Each family can take a night or two, and the kids can jump from house to house extending the fun with one another. Sleepovers can occur inside the home or under tents in the yard.
Recreate favorite camp activities at home
Why not take what makes camp entertaining and try it at home? Copy the camp’s
itinerary and engage in similar activities, such as canoeing or nature hikes. On nights when the weather cooperates, everyone can gather around a fire pit to roast marshmallows.
Enroll in a recreational program
Some towns offer free or low-fee activities to residents through their parks and recreation departments. If budgeting does not allow for a camp experience, there are likely town-wide activities that can fill the gaps until it’s time for children to go back to school. Some even may offer after-hours childcare options for parents who have scheduling conflicts with work.
When summer camp ends, parents have different options they can explore to keep children engaged and supervised until a new school year begins.
Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial swan song of summer. Though millions of children return to school prior to Labor Day weekend, the final holiday of summer still marks an ending to the season of relaxation and a return to the hustle and bustle of life when the temperatures dip and schedules fill up.
Perhaps because Labor Day has become synonymous with the end of summer, many people look to make the weekended preceding the holiday as fun as
possible. People with such intentions can keep these tips in mind as they seek to plan a memorable Labor Day weekend this year.
• Wake up early if you intend to travel. Labor Day weekend should be memorable for all the right reasons and traffic is not one of them. A recent survey from the vacation planning experts at The Vacationer found that roughly 148 million people planned to travel over Labor Day weekend in 2023, which makes the three-day period a
particularly busy time to be on the road or in the air. If you intend to fly this Labor Day weekend, try to book an early morning flight to reduce the risk of delays. If you’re driving, hitting the road before sunrise, particularly if you’re traveling a long distance, can help you avoid traffic jams.
• Plan the weekend. It can be tempting to fly by the seat of your pants come Labor Day weekend, but it’s still best to book excursions and even dinner reservations in advance. The popularity of Labor Day weekend and its status as the unofficial end of summer compels many people to get up and go over the threeday period, so theme parks, water parks, restaurants, and other attractions may be all booked in advance. Purchase tickets and make reservations months in advance to ensure you aren’t left with little to do and/ or nothing to eat come Labor Day weekend.
• Create a backup plan. Ideally the weather will cooperate and Labor Day celebrants will be able to spend the entire weekend outdoors if they so desire. But weather is unpredictable, so it pays to create a backup plan in advance. If you’re traveling for the weekend, look around for indoor entertainment spaces to spend the weekend if the weather is uncooperative. If you’re planning a backyard barbecue at home, arrange for some indoor
activities or pick a rain date and let guests know. If the party is scheduled for the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, a Sunday rain date might work.
• Go with a summer theme. Even if the kids are already back in school and your summer family vacation is a distant memory, that’s all the more reason to revive the spirit of summer one last time. If hosting at home, a Hawaiian luau theme complete with a pig roast or a final summer pool party is
a great way to send summer off before welcoming fall into the fold. Encourage guests to don summer attire and revive your summer playlist to get guests in the mood. If you’re traveling for the weekend, pick a sunny, sandy destination so you can squeeze every last drop out of summer. Labor Day weekend marks the perfect time to send summer off with a bang. Some preweekend planning can ensure everyone has a memorable final few days of summer.
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