JULY HAPPENINGS
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
4:00PM-9:00PM
WOW: WEDNESDAYS ON WELLWOOD
The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Lindenhurst presents WOW: Wednesdays on Wellwood! A fun, free block party for the whole family. Enjoy live music, local vendors and outdoor dining. Rain date: July 24. There will be a second event on August 14 from 4:00PM-9:00PM, with a rain date of August 21.Visit www. lindenhurstchamber.org for more information.
THURSDAY, JULY 18
11:00AM and 1:00PM
SHED THE MEDS & NARCAN TRAINING EVENT
Narcan Training starts promptly at 11:00 a.m. inside the Fire Department. Shed The Meds runs 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso, in partnership with Suffolk County Legislators Kevin McCaffrey and Steve Flotteron, Babylon Town Councilman Terence McSweeney and the West Babylon Fire Department are sponsoring the drive thru Shed The Meds and free Narcan Training event at the West Babylon Fire Department at 126 Arnold Avenue in West Babylon. Registration is required. Call Assemblyman Durso’s office at 516-541-4598 to reserve your seat.
THURSDAY, JULY 18
thru SUNDAY, JULY 21
Check Website For Times GREAT SOUTH BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Shorefront Park, Patchogue
Come enjoy this music, art and cultural event, featuring over 55 performers
on 4 stages, the Great South Bay’s Artisan Market, a diverse food court, multiple beer and wine gardens and so much more. Children ages 10 and under can attend the event for free. For more information, visit greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 20
at Brookside Park, W. Sayville 2:00PM
Saturday, July 27 at South Shore Mall, Bay Shore 6:00PM
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present "A Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare. This limited engagement will be performed FREE. For more information, please call 631-888-3525, or visit isliparts.org/
SATURDAY, JULY 20
10:00AM–3:00PM
THRIFT SHOP / YARD SALE
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 305 Carll’s Path, in Deer Park is hosting a Thrift Shop / Yard Sale. (If inclement weather, this event will be cancelled) Thrift Shop Special Event Of “Pack A Bag” ($5.00). New and gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and shoes as well as home goods. Something for everyone! For more information, please call 631-242-7530 .
SUNDAY, JULY 21
10:00AM - 3:00PM
ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Sagtikos Manor, 677 West Montauk Hwy, West Bay Shore. Spend the day at Sagtikos Manor for a Classic Car Show. View over a hundred antique
cars and listen to music on the great lawn. Food available for purchase. Take a manor house tour while you are there (extra admission). Car Show admission $5 pp, children under 5 free. Show cars welcome. $15 registration fee. For more info.: info@sagtikosmanor.org or call dsubbiondo@aol.com. www. sagtikosmanor.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 27
10:00AM-2:00PM
FREE CHILD ID CARD PROGRAM
Nassau County Residents Only New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso, in partnership with Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy, and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, is holding a FREE Operation Safe Child ID Card Program at Marjorie Post Pool in Massapequa. The program is free and open to Nassau County residents only. The ID cards will be produced on site and available in minutes. No appointment is necessary. For more information, please contact Assemblyman Durso’s district office at 516-541-4598.
SUNDAY, JULY 28
3:30 PM
AFTERNOON AT THE RACES
Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park is hosting an Afternoon At The Races. Adults $15, Ages 4 to 12 $10, Ages 3 and under are Free. Buffet Style Dinner, Beverage, Dessert and Coffee. Cash Bar. Raffles. For more information, please call Marian at 631- 332-9775 or Anita at 631-422-6914 to reserve your spot!
Bay Shore Performers Win Awards
Bay Shore High School’s Drama Club was recognized at the 2024 Teeny Awards with individual and group awards. Congratulations to all of the winners.
Student Theater
Recognition Awards
Lead Actor in a Musical
Isaiah Baston (Children of Eden)
Lead Actress in a Musical
Krista Flynn (Children of Eden) Supporting Actor in a Musical Jeronnie McDougald
(The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Allison Orellana (Children of Eden) Ensemble in a Musical Children of Eden Director’s Choice
Amber Marquez (Children of Eden)
John Brownyard (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) Pit Orchestra Awards Maximo Flores (Children of Eden) Student Theater
Recognition
Zephyr Chuaprasert (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
Rachna Singh (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee/Children of Eden)
Studio Theater of Long
Island Youth Theatre Program Award
Shiloh Bown Islip Arts Council Award
Chauncey Hyman
Photo courtesy of the Bay Shore School District
Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library
One South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718 631-665-4350 www.bsbwlibrary.org ***
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.
Join the Suffolk County Public Libraries Summer Tour! – Pick up your free Suffolk Summer Tour booklet at the Circulation Desk, Children’s Services Desk, or Adult Reference Desk. Bring your booklet with you when you visit public libraries all around Suffolk County any time from through August 31st. Go to the library website to find out more information regarding the Summer Library tour.
DISPLAYS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY:
Inside Display Case – The Brightwaters Historical Society is displaying some archived materials to share a look into the history of Brightwaters.
Outside Display Case –“Your Tickets to Summer Fun” – come see what the Library has to offer this summer for all ages!
Gallery – The Brightwaters Art Council Members present their Group Art Show.
Mini Food Pantry – The Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library has a Mini Food Pantry for those in the community that might need some extra help. If you are interested in contributing, please bring items to the Circulation Desk. Non-perishable food, baby items or paper products are greatly appreciated.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES: All films begin at 2:30 P.M. No registration is necessary.
July 24th – Barbie (2023)
July 31st – Blackberry (2023)
August 7th – The Holdovers
August 14th – Oppenheimer
August 21st – Past Lives
August 28th - Priscilla
ADULT PROGRAMS:
July 22nd through September 16th – Mondays from 6:00 to 7:15 P.M. –Gentle Chair Yoga (BBA327)
– The non-refundable fee for this class is $30.00.
Discover an ancient, gentle, moving yoga that promotes regeneration, energy, and peace and helps slow down our minds so we can access our natural state of being.
July 30th – Tuesday at 10:00
A.M. (Rain date – August 1st) – Pollinator Garden Crawl – Hosted by Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators. This crawl will explore several local pollinator-friendly habitats that promote biodiversity through good gardening practices. Each garden is located in Bay Shore or Brightwaters. We will gather at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library’s Pollinator Garden on the corner of Windsor Avenue and Main Street.
August 1st – Thursday 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. – Hometown Histories:
A Local History Book Club (BBA337) – Learn more about Bay ShoreBrightwaters and Greater Long Island with our new Local History Book Club!. Join Librarian Gabrielle in the Local History Room on the first Thursday of every month. We will read and discuss books written by local authors, as well as books about our local areas. Our first book selection will be The Bayman’s Daughter by Theresa Dodaro.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS:
You must have a valid Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library Card in order to register for any programs.
Summer Garden Club Kits
– Use your library card to borrow a kit from the Bay Shore Garden Club. Go on a nature hunt and learn about
what is going on outside all around you. Each bag contains a book and an activity.
TEEN PROGRAMS:
Check out the library website, stop by the teen room, or pick up a bulletin at the circulation desk to find out about our teen programs.
August 1st – Thursday at 9:30 A.M. – Registration for Teen Programs begins. Teen programs are for students in grades 6 – 12. A valid Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library card is required.
Community Service Hours – Middle and High School students can earn community service hours by bringing in travel size hygiene products. Four items will earn students one hour of community service. These products will be used in the library’s clean cabinet for our community members in need. Please bring your items to the teen or children’s desk.
TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDITS:
July 25th – Bingo Buddies (BBYA107) – Thursday from 4:00 to 4:45 P.M. – Play Bingo with younger friends.
August 5th - Monday from 6:00 to 6:30 P.M. – Book Buddies (BBYA101) – Read to younger friends and earn community service credit.
August 8th - Thursday from 4:00 to 4:45 P.M. – Craft Buddies (BBYA105) - Help younger friends make a craft and earn community service credit.
August 9th - Friday from 11:00 to 11:45 A.M. – Lego Buddies (BBYA103) – Help younger friends build a Lego masterpiece and earn community service credit.
August 12th - Monday from 4:15 to 4:45 P.M. – Craft Buddies (BBYA105) - Help younger friends make a craft and earn community service credit.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers homeowners the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, a fantastic opportunity to save money while making your home more eco-friendly. You can claim a tax credit of up to $3,200 for qualifying energy-efficient improvements installed on or after January 1, 2023.
So, what does this mean for you? In simple terms, for every dollar you spend on qualified energy-efficient improvements, you can reduce your tax liability, up to the specified limit. However, keep in mind that these upgrades must be new products and materials that meet specific energy-efficiency standards to qualify.
Exterior doors that meet applicable standards can qualify for the energy tax credit. You can claim 30% of the project cost, up to $250 per door, with a total limit of $500.
Upgrade to energy-efficient windows to not only reduce your energy bills but also claim tax credits. Homeowners can receive 30% of project costs, up to $600, in tax credits.
The energy tax credit allows homeowners to recover 30% of the costs, up to $1,200, for improving home insulation. This credit can come from attic insulation, wall insulation, or exterior insulation that is placed behind the siding of your home.
If you are looking to take advantage of these tax credits, Unified Home Remodeling has Energy Star approved products and installers to ensure you get the most bang for your buck.
Save Water
The U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program is encouraging home-owners to find and fix leaks to save more than 10 percent on utility bills now and help save water for future generations. For more information and tips about how to save water, visit www.epa.gov/water sense.
PUZZLE ANSWERS:
Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Islip residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2024 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.
Islip Summer Senior Advocate Schedule
“It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly. “I hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”
This summer, Senior
Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Islip:
• Bay Shore Library, 1 S. Country Road, Brightwaters: Fridays, July 19 & September 20, 10 am – 12 pm
• Bishop McGann Housing, 200 Bishop McGann Drive, Central Islip: Mondays, July 22, August 26 & September 30, 10 am – 12 pm
• Brentwood Senior Nutrition, 16 Second Avenue, Brentwood:
Mondays, July 22, August 19 & September 23, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Connetquot Library, 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia: Thursday, September 12, 10 am – 12 pm
• East Islip Library, 381 E. Main Street, East Islip: Monday, August 12, 10 am – 12 pm
• Islip Library, 71 Monell Avenue, Islip: Monday September 16, 10 am – 12 pm
• St. Anne’s Gardens, 80100 2nd Avenue, Brentwood:
Friday, August 2, 8:30 –11 am Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more information about available
services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 853-8200.
“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and troublefree access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”
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July Is National Blueberry Month
What is so special about them? Well, to begin with, these berries are grown throughout a good percentage of the United States. Over 90% of all of the blueberries in the world are produced in our country, in thirty-five states. And the nutritional value of blueberries cannot be beat by any other fruit or vegetable. Blueberries are full of antioxidants, which have been scientifically proven to help reduce the risk of certain cancers and heart disease. They are also excellent sources of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium, folic acid, and fiber. Plus, they are low in calories-one cup of berries is only about 80 calories. And were you aware that blueberries are virtually fatfree, cholesterol-free, and sodium-free?
