October 5, 2022 Seaford

Angela Hauser

Free Halloween-Themed Movie Night

Not-So-Spooky Family Films Come To Town Parks With Games, Free Popcorn, Inflatables & More!

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board are excited to announce a special Halloween-themed movie night at Town park. Movie night include fun pre-movie activities and are held outdoors, weather permitting. Residents and families are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for their viewing comfort.

“What better way to

kick off the fall season than a fun Halloweenthemed movie night at your local Town park,” said Supervisor Saladino. “We hope all residents and their families join us at this not so spooky and fun movie night.”

MOVIE SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 8th: The Nightmare Before Christmas at SyossetWoodbury Community

Park, 7900 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. The event includes games, free popcorn, inflatables and more.

Movie begins at sundown with pre-movie activities beginning at 4:30 p.m. Movies are subject to change and will be held weather permitting. Call (516) 797-7925 for updated information.

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Merrick South Shore Homemakers Country Auction

Merrick South Shore Homemakers is holding a Country Auction (Bidding

Silent) and more on Thursday, October 20th, starting at 11:00 am, at the

Seaford American Legion, 2301 Penatiquit Avenue, Seaford.

Admission is $15 and includes a door prize ticket, sandwiches, dessert

& beverage. No Walk-in’s please.

For more information, please contact Carol at 516-662-5902.

Seeking New Members

Giovanni Caboto Lodge, Order Sons and Daughters in America - Seeking new members to join our Lodge. We are dedicated to promoting the Italian culture, heritage, language

and legacy of our ancestors. We hold various programs, events, charitable giving, award local scholarships, and much more. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm,

Seaford American Legion, 2301 Penatiquit Avenue, Seaford. Please contact Linda at 516-783-2667 for any additional information.

Harvest Festival And Yard Sale

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will be hosting a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:00 am4:00 pm. featuring local craft vendors, CHURCH YARD SALE, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, refreshments (hot dogs,

bratwurst, pretzels) mums for sale, lotto and 50/50 raffles, bake table, free Pony rides & petting zoo from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, free bounce house fun, music and much more.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

The first 100 children in

costumes will receive a free treat!

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church is located at 2025 Washington Avenue in Seaford.

For more information, please call 516-781-6374 or contact oroffice@ optonline.net

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American Cancer Society Announces The 29th Year Of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer On Long Island

A Celebration Of Courage And Supportive Communities Returns In Person In 2022

loved ones lost, while raising awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer. “Thanks in large part to the decades of work and the dollars raised, a breast cancer diagnosis does not come without hope, and the breast cancer journey is not one that has to be traveled alone,” says Brittany Lawton, Associate Director, Development.

This year, female breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with more than 287,000 women diagnosed. Men are also impacted by breast cancer, with an estimated 2,710 men expected to receive a diagnosis in 2022.

guidance to help people reduce their risk; and offer comprehensive patient support to those who need it most.

For more information contact the American Cancer Society via email at LongIslandNYStrides@ cancer.org and 212237-3875 Visit us online at makingstrideswalk. org/LongIsland or makingstridewalk.org/ EasternLongIsland

About Making Strides

through programs and services, believing that all people have a fair and just opportunity to live a longer, healthier life free from breast cancer –regardless of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, gender identity, their disability status, or where they live.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement, will unite residents across Long

Island on October 16th, at Jones Beach State Park, Field 5.

In its 29th year, the Making Strides Against

Breast Cancer movement embraces a bittersweet mix of purpose – celebrating survivorship and paying meaningful tributes to

Dollars raised help the American Cancer Society fund innovative breast cancer research; provide education and

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer celebrates its 30th anniversary and will take place in more than 150 communities nationwide. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer celebrates survivors and thrivers, funds lifesaving breast cancer research and is committed to advancing health equity

The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer. We invest in lifesaving research, provide 24/7 information and support, and work to ensure that individuals in every community have access to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. For more information, visit cancer.org.

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for October is Helen Keller Services

October is a month that celebrates the blind community in a variety of ways.

October 14 is World Sight Day, which focuses on public awareness of blindness and vision impairment as major international public health issues to influence funding for national blindness prevention and to educate about blindness prevention.

October 15 is White Cane Day, established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to raise awareness of people who carry a white cane, to help motorists identify and yield to people using one and to create legal penalties for not doing so.

Additionally, the entire month of October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities, past and present, and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.

Taken together, a common goal of these intersecting events is to raise the level of appreciation for people who do not have full use of their sight, yet overcome daily challenges to live and be treated equally alongside their sighted brothers and sisters.

Helen Keller Services (HKS) is a nonprofit organization with locations across Long Island and the nation. Since 1893, they have been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are blind, have low vision or combined hearing and vision loss. Their mission is to enable individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, have vision loss, or hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in the communities of their choice.

The core values of this organization guide their work and performance as they strive to deliver their mission. They value diversity and are committed to

and they promote respect, accountability, transparency and integration. They proudly strive for excellence through innovation and their commitment to accessibility. They are dedicated to working with each person to achieve their desired goals towards independence, employment and quality of life based on their talents, preferences and aspirations.

HKS is comprised of Helen Keller Services for the Blind, a regional division serving the New York City/Long Island area, and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults, a national division headquartered in Sands Point, New York, with a network of regional offices that extends HKS’ reach across the United States. Our Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) is located in Port Washington and is the only comprehensive national program that provides information, referral, support and training exclusively to youths and adults who have combined vision and hearing loss. The Center also supports the families and professionals who work with the DeafBlind community.

Throughout the month of October, you will be given more information about how Helen Keller Services is making a difference for people right here on Long Island and how you can help them do so. If you’d like to learn more about HKS now, please visit www.helenkeller.org.

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Arts Alliance Awards Talented Seaford Senior

Seaford High School senior Jessica Kruczko was selected as a Merit Award winner in the 2022-2023 Scholar-Artist Awards program. The competition is hosted by the Long Island Arts Alliance in partnership with Long Island school arts administrators, Newsday and the New York Community Bank Foundation.

Jessica was one of only 20 students from across Long Island to receive a Merit Award. She was recognized in the Visual Arts category after submitting a portfolio featuring drawings, paintings and mixed media artwork produced during her first three years of high school.

At Seaford High School, Jessica has enrolled in numerous art classes including introduction to

ARTS ALLIANCE AWARDS TALENTED SEAFORD

SENIOR - Jessica Kruczko, a Seaford High School senior, was named a Merit Award recipient in the Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar-Artist competition. Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District

art, drawing and painting, and drawing and painting honors. As a Merit Award recipient, Jessica will

be invited to an award ceremony in the spring and will be featured in Newsday in June 2023.

Mindfulness & Spirituality Workshop Through Art For Breast Cancer Survivors Register By October 14

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is offering a free four-session creative arts workshop empowering breast cancer survivors to express themselves using art. This therapeutic program offers a safe place to communicate thoughts, feelings, concerns, problems, hopes and dreams. The professional staff guides participants through different exercises and discussions helping to find ways to gain personal insight and develop new coping skills.

This Mindfulness & Spirituality Workshop helps participants stay focused and aware of the present moment while exploring the relationship between spirituality, healing and art.

This workshop will be facilitated by Angela

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M. Papalia, LMSW, Assistant Director for the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program, along with Kimberly Newman, BFA, Communications and Marketing Coordinator for the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.

The workshop will take place on four consecutive Thursdays—October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17—from 10 am to 11:30 am.

All four sessions will start with a relaxation/ breathing exercise. Then participants will complete several creative projects focusing on mindfulness & spirituality. These projects will help reduce negativity and will be selfsoothing resulting in stress reduction.

Participants will need computer access with a camera, microphone, and

internet. Each attendee will receive a package in the mail containing: a printed packet outlining each session; printed sheets needed for activities; the zoom link for the workshop; and art supplies. Some additional everyday items will be needed. The packet will list everything needed for each session.

This workshop is free but registration is required and members must commit to attending the entire fourweek-session. Registration ends on October 14.

The support group is sponsored due to generous funding from the Marilyn Lichtman Foundation and New York State.

For information, questions and to register, call Angela M. Papalia, LMSW at (516) 877-4329 or email apapalia@adelphi. edu

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Northwell Direct, NYPD Announce Finest Care: Free, Confidential Counseling For Police Officers

Northwell Direct and The New York Police Department recently announced a new collaboration that will connect the 36,000 uniformed Members of Service with free, confidential counseling and other mental health services. Finest Care enables officers to call a confidential Northwell Health behavioral health access and navigation center to be assessed and linked to Northwell’s expansive network of psychologists and psychiatrists through the Northwell Direct provider network*. Northwell Direct is owned by Northwell Health, New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer.

“Northwell Direct is

honored to be able to provide New York’s Finest with the highest-quality mental health services available,” said Nick Stefanizzi, CEO of Northwell Direct. “By providing a confidential and easy-to-use navigation service, we’re breaking down barriers and changing how behavioral health is accessed. With Finest Care, the dedicated public servants of the NYPD will be immediately connected to the help they need by making a simple phone call.”

The 24/7/365-day-a-week call center will be available for all uniformed Members of Service and all calls will be received and triaged by trained nurses and master-

level therapists. If a Member of Service is experiencing an acute crisis, the nurse or therapist will be able to arrange for an appropriate and immediate medical response, including the dispatch of an ambulance or access to emergency telepsychiatry services.

“We are excited to be able to increase police officer access to Northwell’s stellar behavioral therapy teams, and wide choice of venues, helping us provide Finest Care, everywhere,” said Eli Kleinman, MD, MPH, NYPD chief surgeon.

“Finest Care through Northwell Direct is an excellent resource for NYPD, said Lokesh Reddy, MD,

NYPD deputy chief surgeon. “Our police officers will have more access to exceptional mental health services.”

“To best serve our women and men police officers, the NYPD is dedicated to ensuring the continuity of all aspects of our proactive and comprehensive wellness program,” said Dr. Adria Adams, the director of the NYPD’s Health and Wellness Section. “And our collaboration with Northwell Direct is integral to that important work. It ensures there is no interruption in accessing immediate mental health care, outside of the department, on an ongoing basis, in a comprehensive manner, and with a health

partner that offers a large footprint of service facilities throughout our region. We know this continuation of the Finest Care program will meet our officers’ needs with the thoughtfulness and confidentiality they require.”

Appointments with a psychologist or psychiatrist for comprehensive evaluation and counseling will be available within 48 hours of the call for urgent issues. Inperson or virtual visits will be offered to accommodate personal preference and schedule.

“Mental health disorders are among the most common illnesses in our communities, and they can have a severe impact on functioning and

quality of life,” said Manish Sapra, MD, executive director of the behavioral health service line at Northwell Health. “Police officers face unique stressors not seen in the general public. We are confident this program will help reduce stigma associated with seeking and accepting help.”

Members of Service can be seen at Northwell Health facilities located in: Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Manhasset, Bay Shore, Port Jefferson, Glen Oaks, and Ossining.

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Town Partners With Community Group To Collect Peanut Butter

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announced that the Town will partner with the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club to host a peanut butter collection drive. Residents are invited to donate new, unopened and sealed peanut butter to help replenish local food pantries and support families in need. Drop-off containers are located at Town Halls North and South, as well as at the Town Ice Skating Center.

“We are proud to partner with this great organization to help ‘spread the love’ and stock local food pantry shelves with this very popular product,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Peanut butter has a long shelf life, provides many nutrients and doesn’t require refrigeration, making it among the most highly requested items from local food banks. We thank the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club for again putting our local communities first with another wonderful

initiative to help others.”

The Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club mission is to provide and encourage involvement in education, charitable and social programs for the men of local communities, and to support the local and wider community with activities and contributions.

“The MassapequaFarmingdale Men’s Club has been assisting local foodbanks for more than five years, especially during the most trying times at the height of

the COVID pandemic,” said Councilman Hand. “Like all of the organization’s endeavors, proceeds from this event go entirely to help those in need.”

The Peanut Butter Collection Drive will run through November 15th. Drop off bins are located during regular business hours at Town Hall North (54 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay), Town Hall South (977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa) and the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center (1001

Stewart Ave, Bethpage).

“Our organization has worked to help the local and greater community for several years, and we are thrilled to once again partner with the Town of Oyster Bay to supply this much-needed item to local food pantries,” said Tom Sabellico, president and founder of the Men’s Club. “We’ve run many successful food drives and have found over the years that local food banks like peanut butter thanks to it being easy to use, it keeps a

long time, provides a variety of nutrients, is high in protection and is enjoyed by all age groups.”

For more information about the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club and their mission, visit www.massapequa farmingdalemensclub.com.

For more information about the Peanut Butter Collection Drive and other Town programs, visit the Town’s website at www. oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 624-6380.

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