Comfort Station Enhances Seaford Athletic Complex
A highly anticipated project has come to fruition at the Seaford High School athletic complex to benefit both students and spectators. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Aug. 26 for the new comfort station, which includes bathrooms and a snack shop.
The white building with a green roof and doors is located between the two turf fields. It includes large, handicapped-accessible men’s and women’s bathrooms, allowing the district to remove porta potties. There is also sizeable space for the Booster Club to sell snacks and food during sporting events. It is complete with refrigeration and sinks, and has two large serving windows.
Construction of the comfort station was funded through an expenditure from the capital reserve fund, approved by voters in May 2023. A majority of that project was covered by a $1 million New York State grant, secured by former State Sen. John Brooks and current State Sen. Steve Rhoads. Both attended the ribboncutting ceremony and commended the teamwork that took place to get this
project done.
Also in attendance were Nassau County officials, past and present board of education trustees, central and building administrators, members of the Booster Club, representatives of local organizations, parents and students. Retired teacher Steve Bongiovi, the voice of the Vikings, was the event’s emcee and the white wall with “Seaford Vikings” in large green letters served as the backdrop. Students
Isabella Gerace and Syd Keane sang the national anthem.
Kevin Witt, the district’s director of physical education, health and athletics, said that the comfort station is centrally located among the athletic fields, where up to five high school and middle school games could be taking place at one time. This addition, he noted, puts Seaford in the upper echelon of school athletic facilities in Nassau County.
Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora explained that the construction of the comfort station is an outgrowth of a Board of Education goal to provide students with beautiful campuses and state-of-
the-art facilities.
“The dream became a reality,” she said. “It is the most prideful moment to be able to provide our students with these great facilities.”
Board President Lisa Herbert added that the comfort station “helps to round out this beautiful athletic complex while bringing much-needed functionality to this
space.”
Also completed was a stamped concrete walkway, which passes the
comfort station as it leads from the parking lot to the track and football field. On each side of the walkway
are 10 green poles, which will soon be adorned with flags denoting the 10 traits of a Seaford Scholar.
COMFORT STATION ENHANCES SEAFORD ATHLETIC COMPLEX - The Seaford School District celebrated the completion of the new comfort station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 26. Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District
COMFORT STATION ENHANCES SEAFORD ATHLETIC COMPLEXDirector of Physical Education, Health and Athletics Kevin Witt and Seaford High School Principal Nicole Schnabel thanked everyone who helped make the new comfort station a reality. Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
7:00PM
LONG ISLAND IN THE MOVIES
The Seaford Historical Society will host a presentation by Greg Blank about Long Island in the Movies, at the Historical Society Museum. The Museum is located at 3890 Waverly Ave. in Seaford. Members Free. $5 fee for nonmembers. For more information, please call Judy Bongiovi at 516-660-2275
CALL FOR TIME GENERAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP & LOSS OF ADULT CHILD GROUP
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 a no wait requirement. Pre-registration is required. Seating is limited. The groups will be offered at St. John Nepomucene, 1140 Locust Ave. in Bohemia. Please call to reserve your seat, 631-589-0540, ext. 250.
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If you have lost a loved one, Our Lady Of Grace Church at 666 Albin Avenue in West Babylon is now forming a bereavement support group to help you through your grief. It will run every Saturday. The first class begins 9/14/24 and ends 11/23/24. Call John at 631-874-0210 or Fran at 631-587-1578
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Farmingdale's 13th Annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show & Sale will take place on the Village Green. The Art show features over 20 local artists including Legendary Long Island artist Elaine Faith Thompson and other amazing Long Island artists. The event is planned by the Farmingdale Cultural Arts Committee. Rain date September 22nd. Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main Street. For more information, please call 516-249-0093
2:00PM-4:00PM CEMETERY TOUR
Join Community Presbyterian Church and the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet for its 4th Cemetery Tour hosted by the Oakwood Cemetery Assoc. Hear accounts of interesting characters, dressed in historical costumes, such as a sailing legend,
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Long Islanders Invited To Support Upcoming Walk/Run/Ride At Cedar Creek Park
Nassau County 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
UPCOMING WALK/RUN/RIDE AT CEDAR
CREEK PARK - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (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, at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford. Photo courtesy of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF)
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 DeRiggi-Whitton. 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,”
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Saladino: Town To Host Famous Bluefish Tournament In Oyster Bay Registration Now
If hours of fishing followed by a tailgate party with food, raffles, awards and prizes sounds like a perfect day to you, then you’ll want to sign up immediately for the 38th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, September 15th and hosted by Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board. The posttournament tailgate party will take place on the beach at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay.
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Along with plaques, winners of 1st through 10th Places will receive gift certificates in the following amounts: 1st Place - $1,000; 2nd Place - $750; 3rd Place - $500; 4th Place - $400; 5th & 6th Places - $300; 7th & 8th Places - $100; 9th & 10th Places - $100. Prizes subject to increase based on registration. Raffle winners must be present to receive their prizes, which will be presented at the tailgate party scheduled for 3pm.
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Join us for an afternoon of standup comedy with Comedian Mark Brier. Enjoy wholesome humor with ribtickling jokes, anecdotes, and terrific impressions to make you smile. Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org
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Senator Steve Rhoads wants to hear what local and state issues are most important to YOU - the people he represents in the New York State Senate. Please join Senator Rhoads for a one-on-one meeting to discuss a variety of topics and get to know your local Senator. Please call Senator Rhoads’ District Office at 516-882-0630 to make an appointment. Appointments required, but walkins welcome if time permits.
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Join us for a trip to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. We will begin our day aboard a historic trolley as a Green-Wood Cemetery tour guide tells the story of this magnificent landmark and the fascinating people buried here including Civil War Generals, Baseball Legends, Inventors and Entertainers. After the tour, we will have lunch at the famous “Junior’s” Restaurant. We will end our day with a narrated bus tour of several historical sites at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Registration begins Thursday, September 12th at the Circulation Desk.
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