January 25, 2023 South Bay Shore

One South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718

631-665-4350 www.bsbwlibrary.org

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The Library hours are: Monday through Thursday

9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M Friday and Saturday

9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M Curbside Pick up: Monday through Thursday 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sunday No Curbside

January 24th – Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. – SCORE –Starting a Business on a Small Budget via ZOOM - - This virtual program is for individuals who are thinking about starting a new business. To attend this virtual program, please email herr5@msn.com to receive the ZOOM log-in

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library

information.

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH at the Library –

February 8th – Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. – Fireside Book Discussion (BBA117) – The book to be discussed is The Other Black Girl by Zakiya D. Harris. Copies of the book in various formats are available at the Circulation Desk. If you are interested in joining the discussion please email us at: staff@ bsbwlibrary.org

February 9th - Thursday at 6 P.M. – Silver Fox Songs – Celebrate the AfricanAmerican experience with Rhonda Denet singing songs from the 1930s through the 1970s. She has a spirit that will warm your heart and a voice that will touch your soul.

February 15th –Wednesday at 6 P.M. –

Black History Month Trivia Night – The New York City Trivia League is hosting this event. Join other trivia enthusiasts for this event as the hosts quiz you in a game all about Black History Month.

February 25th – Saturday at 7:00 P.M. – The Friends of the Bay ShoreBrightwaters Public Library Performing Arts Series presents Sugar & Spice. This is a high energy band that delivers finger-poppin’, soul-stirring music. This performance is free, but you must have a ticket to attend.

ARTS & LEISURE: The Arts & Leisure Group of the Bay ShoreBrightwaters Library is planning a trip to: LINCOLN CENTER on April 12, 2023 to see Camelot. The cost of the

Football Player Recognized

trip is $208.00 and includes bus transportation, driver gratuity and one Center Orchestra seat for the 2:00 P.M. matinee. The bus will leave the library at 9:30 A.M. so you can have time to walk about and enjoy lunch before the show. We will leave from Lincoln Center following this performance. Call the library or stop by the Circulation Desk for more information. You can also download the application from our website at www. bsbwlibrary.org There are only a few more tickets available for this outing.

DISPLAYS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY: INSIDE SHOWCASE and OUTSIDE SHOWCASE –In honor of Black History Month, the Library showcases will feature books, photos and artwork from Bay Shore resident and Library Board Trustee Elder Frances Bell.

GALLERY: Come see a World of Color by abstract artist Thomas Sarc.

ADULT PROGRAMS: Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies at 2:30 P.M. No registration is necessary. Feb. 1st – Stormy Weather (1943) Feb. 15th – Soulfood (1997) Feb. 8th – In the Heat of the Night (1967) Feb 22nd – If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULTS

Check out our website, Facebook page and YouTube channel for announcements about all of our activities for children and teens. You can also pick up a print version at the Children’s Desk and find more information about our Craft Kits and in-person programs. Our website is www.bsbwlibrary.org

FOOTBALL PLAYER RECOGNIZED - Bay Shore Varsity Football team member Assanti Hall was recognized with All-County honors for his performance during the season.

Photo courtesy of the Bay Shore School District

First Graders Give Back With Bologna For Bethany House

First graders in Justin Lollo’s class at Islip’s Wing Elementary School continued an annual tradition of goodwill and giving back, making 196 bologna sandwiches that were then donated to the Bethany House shelter at St. Patrick Church in Bay Shore. As in previous years, Grilli’s Gourmet Deli in Islip donated several pounds of bologna for the students to use in assembling the sandwiches.

“Every year I discuss the importance of being good citizens in our community with my students,” Lollo said. “One of the ways we can give back to our community is by donating to those who are less fortunate than we are. The purpose of this activity is for students to actively take part in helping to feed the hungry. This was the most sandwiches made by one class since I started working at Wing, and my students learned the valuable lesson of doing something good for others and serving those in need in our local community.”

Drive Safely

(NAPSI)—Age-related physical and mental changes can affect your ability to drive safely. If you’re alert to these changes and manage them carefully, you may be able to continue driving safely for some time, say the experts at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). Visit www.healthinaging. org/driving-safety for more information.

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for January is Pal-O-Mine Equestrian

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From its inception in 1995, Pal-OMine Equestrian has o ered unprecedented equine assistance programs to individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. Today, as a leader in the industry, this non-profit organization continues to foster growth, learning and healing in 400 students weekly through the power of the horse.

To continue to empower, educate and enrich the community around us, Pal-O-Mine Equestrian has embarked on an Expansion Campaign. This “Race We Will Win” campaign will provide their organization with building renovations, new paddocks and other essentials for their herd, along with additional tools to further enhance their programs.

Looking to get involved? The organization will be o ering various events throughout 2023, some of which are noted below.

•February 15th - 3 month Virtual Hay Drive Fundraiser begins

•May 3rd through May 7th - Annual J-STEP Spring Craft Fair

•May 4th - Stable Spirits Art Show and Auction

Additionally, they are actively looking for new volunteers that are willing to lend a helping hand. “Volunteers are the backbone of PalO-Mine,” said Lisa. “Our mission would not be fulfilled and our work would not be possible without the dedication and e orts of our volunteer team where there is one goal…to facilitate growth, learning and healing through the use of our equine partners in an emotionally and physically safe environment.”

Volunteers at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian can help in the following ways:

•Side-walk in riding lessons

•Groom and walk mini horses and donkeys, as well as care for chickens

•Assist with barn chores, such as cleaning tack and mucking stalls

•Attend and assist with their events

•Help with property enhancement and landscaping

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Whether you’re looking for a career in a related field or are just a local resident that’s looking to give back, you can donate your time as a volunteer. They also allow groups to volunteer together, which is a great team-building e ort.

All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age, attend a volunteer orientation (orientations are held every month) and complete a minimum of 8 hours of training. “We want to make sure all our volunteers are fully trained and feel ready to be a part of our team. We appreciate each and every person who gives their time and believes in our mission.”

To learn more about volunteering, please contact their Volunteer Coordinator, Andrea Casey at acasey@ pal-o-mine.org or 631.348.1389. For more information on all that Pal-O-Mine Equestrian o ers, visit www.pal-o-mine. org.

Assist with special projects

Fundraising

The Chamber Of Commerce

Of Greater Bay Shore Meeting

The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Bay Shore will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bay Shore/ Brightwaters Library, One South Country Road, Brightwaters.

All are welcome to attend. Call 631-665-7003 for further information.

Zero Net Emissions

(NAPSI)—Zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry can be achieved by 2050— and it could cost only about $1 a day, according to the peer-reviewed journal AGU Advances. For more information and to read the study, visit news.agu.org.

Did You Know?

Parents who want to encourage their children to volunteer may find their efforts at doing so are more convincing if they volunteer themselves. A 2013 study published in the Journal of Adolescence examined the effects that parents who volunteer and talk about volunteering have on children. Researchers found that the children of volunteers were 27 percent more likely to volunteer than children whose parents did not volunteer. In addition, adolescents were 47 percent more likely to volunteer when their parents volunteered and talked about volunteering with their children.

Fundraiser To Support East Islip

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Is Set

The Local Hibernians Inc. are pleased to announce that the annual John P. Reilly East Islip St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2023, led by the parade’s Grand Marshal, Tom McHugh, and the Ladies Aide to the Grand Marshal, Patricia Fitzpatrick. The parade will step off at 2:00

pm from the East Islip Public Library and travel west to the grandstand at St. Mary’s RC Church.

A fundraiser to support the parade will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 2 PM-5 PM at Harp & Hound in Islip. A $20 donation at the door includes assorted appetizers, live music by

J&D Acoustics, and a cash bar. There will also be raffle baskets and a 50/50 raffle. For more information about the parade or the fundraiser, you can contact localhibernians@gmail. com. You can also find us on Instagram & Twitter @ eiparade and Facebook: East Islip St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Ethical Friends of Children, a free shop for Long Island children in need, is requesting donations of girls’ clothing, sizes 2 to 5.

This outreach program, run and supported by the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island in Garden City, assists more than 2500 children

Soccer Player Receives All-State Honors

and their families each year by providing them with clothing, backpacks for school and infant furniture. The service is set up like a store so people can select what they want from a wide variety of clothes. “As we’ve set up our winter store, we are finding a gap in our supply of

Little Girls Need Clothing

clothing for little girls,” says Ethical Friends of Children Director Jim LoPresti of Massapequa Park.

Ethical Friends of Children, established in 1985, is staffed entirely by volunteers and there is no charge for any services. Individuals, families, or community groups

donate gently used clothing and other things children may require, such as backpacks. Any cash donations go entirely towards purchase of needed items for children, such as diapers and formula.

“Customers” are referred by many of the area’s social service

organizations and are supported by both religiously affiliated and private agencies funded by Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Volunteers are always welcome to help sort, organize and deliver clothing and goods.

To volunteer or donate, please contact office@

ehsli.org

Or call the the Ethical Humanist Society of LI at 516-741-7304.

People can also make a monetary contribution to EFC through https:// www.ehsli.org/socialaction/ethical-friends-ofchildren/

BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS RECOGNIZED - Three Bay Shore Boys Varsity Basketball team members have been recognized as part of Newsday’s Top 100 Boys Basketball Players to Watch. Congratulations to Terrell Adderley, Michael Samuda and Aiden Swinson. Photo courtesy of the Bay Shore School District

SOCCER PLAYER RECEIVES ALL-STATE HONORS - Bay Shore Girls Varsity Soccer player Evangeline Perdomo has been selected as an All-State Soccer Player. Photo courtesy of the Bay Shore School District