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ELWOOD HONORS RETIRING ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - Retiring Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Maureen Hull was honored for her more than six years of dedicated leadership at a recent Elwood School District Board of Education’s meeting.

Photo courtesy of Elwood School District

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Elwood Honors Retiring Assistant Superintendent Dr. Maureen Hull

Retiring Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Maureen Hull was honored for her more than six years of dedicated leadership at the Elwood School District Board of Education’s Jan. 26 meeting.

Dr. Hull joined Elwood’s administrative team in 2016 after working in the Port Jefferson School District for a decade, first as director of English language

arts and social studies and then as executive director of curriculum and instruction. Prior to Port Jefferson, Dr. Hull served as an elementary principal in the Comsewogue School District and an assistant principal in the Harborfields School District, and as a band director for the Harborfields and Amityville School Districts.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dr. Hull in two districts for a combined

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13 years,” Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Bossert said.

“Of every educator I’ve ever had the opportunity to collaborate with and to work alongside, she ranks as the most passionate, dedicated champion for children that one could ever hope to represent our school district.”

“I wish all the best for much success for our students, our staff and our community,” Dr. Hull said.

ELWOOD HONORS RETIRING ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - Retiring Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Maureen Hull was honored for her more than six years of dedicated leadership at a recent Elwood School District Board of Education’s meeting. Photo courtesy of Elwood School District

2023 Ice Cream Truck Permit Opportunity For Belmont Lake, Heckscher, Hempstead Lake & Valley Stream State Parks

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region, is accepting applications for ice cream truck opportunities at Belmont Lake, Heckscher, Hempstead Lake and Valley Stream State Parks for April 1st through November 30, 2023.

The fee is $750 per park. A separate fee should be paid for each

park. Proof of insurance and health permits are required.

For more information, including an application, please contact the Long Island Region at (631) 321-3541. Applications, payment, and all required documentation in response to this request must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2023.

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Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 78 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.parks.ny.gov, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.

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Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) is excited to announce that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is running now through April 17, 2023. To learn more about the Girl Scout Cookie Program and how to support local Girl Scouts, visit: https://www.gssc.us/en/cookies/ about-girl-scout-cookies.html.

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) is excited to announce that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is running now through April 17, 2023. For more than 100 years, the Girl Scout Cookie Program has allowed girls to develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills. All proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Season support local Girl Scouts by expanding their opportunities for new experiences and activities.

“Every Girl Scout that participates in our Girl Scout Cookie Program develops invaluable entrepreneurial experience while increasing their confidence from an early age,” said Tammy Severino, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County President and CEO. “This program allows girls to learn professional and financial literacy skills while earning funds that will go directly to their troops and community to grant new

opportunities.”

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girlled entrepreneurial program in the world and helps Girl Scouts reach goals that power endless opportunities and adventures. Within the program, girls can create a personalized page on the Digital Cookie platform— which allows girls to offer an online option to purchase cookies. Throughout the season, local troops and Girl Scouts will also be setting up in-person booth sales held across Suffolk County.

Booth Sales allow Girl Scouts to engage with their community while they gain early business experience and progress in leadership. Each booth is designed and created by the girls in the troop, using their creativity and artistic ability to construct their unique booth. Girls gain experience managing inventory, handling

customer transactions, creating displays, and much more. Booth Sale season starts February 3rd. To find the nearest Booth Sale, visit the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to support your local troop.

To learn more about the Girl Scout Cookie Program and how to support local Girl Scouts, visit: https://www. gssc.us/en/cookies/aboutgirl-scout-cookies.html.

About Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County is one of the largest youthserving agencies on Long Island, serving over 15,000 members dedicated to the mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. For more information about Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, please call (631) 543-6622 or visit www.gssc.us.

Harborfields Honors Highly Accomplished Students And Educators

Highly accomplished students and educators were recognized at a recent Harborfields Central School District Board of Education meeting.

Three exceptional Harborfields High School student-musicians – Breckyn Beechey (orchestra), Peter Hoss (jazz band) and Christopher Hummel (orchestra) – were

honored for being selected to the National Association for Music Education’s AllEastern Honor Ensembles. The three will perform at NAfME’s Eastern Division Conference, held April 1316 in Rochester. Also honored were Harborfields High School students Hunter Droskoski, Olivia Eusano, Charlotte Hasher, Jasmine

Jiminez, Nahrahel Louis, Ivie Mergille, Isabella Panzavecchia and Adam Vahling, for being named winners at the Huntington Young Professionals Chamber of Commerce’s 20th annual Emerging Leaders Business competition in November, along with their teachers Tara Beal, Harman Kaur and Dr. Alison Matthews.

Three exceptional Harborfields High School student-musicians – Breckyn Beechey (orchestra), Peter Hoss (jazz band) and Christopher Hummel (orchestra) – were honored at a recent Harborfields Central School District’s Board of Education meeting for being selected to the National Association for Music Education’s All-Eastern Honor Ensembles. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District

Harborfields Musicians Earn County-Level Recognition

As 2022 reached its end, the Harborfields Central School District received news that 76 of the district’s students in grades 5-10 were selected for the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association’s All-County ensembles. These studentmusicians will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform with their

SCMEA All-County ensembles in early March.

“It’s incredibly heartening to see such high achievement across so many grade levels and buildings,” K-12 Music Department Coordinator Dan Bilawsky said. “That number may very well be a record for our district, and we’re so incredibly

proud of these students. This recognition is a testament to their efforts, the work of the district’s dedicated music staff and the contributions of a broad support network involving the entire Harborfields family within and beyond our classrooms.”

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Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for February is The Corporate Source

www.thecorporatesource.org

Do you know who cleans and maintains many Long Island Courts?

A major vocation for people with disabilities is cleaning, maintenance, janitorial, landscaping and snow removal work. The Corporate Source (TCS) is a Garden City-based non profit organization, which has vendor contract relationships to provide cleaning and maintenance for many of Long Island’s courthouse facilities.

As one example, the Su olk County Court Complex in Central Islip averages visits from more than 1000 people a day, whether it is judges, employees, lawyers, plainti s or defendants. Many of these visitors would not know that this 28 acre campus is cleaned and maintained in large measure by people with disabilities from The Corporate Source. In recognized annual surveys these workers are ranked “well into the ninety percentile”, performing above industry standard.

As a logical progression, in 2000 as construction and development of the D’Amato Federal Court House was completed, the Federal government awarded a janitorial contract to The Corporate Source. By 2003, they were so confident in the work of The Corporate Source that the contract evolved into Total Facilities Management including maintenance, landscaping and snow removal. More than 30 TCS employees work alongside a variety of federal employees, including 16 federal judges. Judges have been so impressed by their work that they held a lunch for these employees to express their appreciation for their commitment and outstanding performance. Michael Kramer, CEO of The Corporate Source, said “Our workers earned credibility for this enlarged opportunity. They proved that they could deliver when given a chance to do a job.”

Mr. Kramer mentioned that often cleaning, maintenance and janitorial tasks are perceived as “jobs of last resort” marked by high turnover and

a casual attitude. In contrast he said, “The workers provided by The Corporate Source are motivated when they are given these jobs. Sometimes this is their first position so they have a desire to prove what they can do. Among the 60+ TCS employees at the court complexes in Su olk, some have been employed since TCS first got the contract more than 20 years ago. The retention rate is well above the industry average and many employees are working there multiple years.”

TCS employees appreciate the stability that comes from work. Matt is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at the D’Amato Federal Courthouse and over the past 23 years has worked his way up through the ranks of Janitor, to Project Worker and after taking additional training at BOCES, moved into his current role as a Mechanic. Matt is thankful for the support of his managers and supervisors who motivated and encouraged him to learn new skills and expand his role. He is grateful that work has given him the ability to provide for his wife and young children.

Richard, a TCS employee since 2017, reentered the workforce as a Janitor in the Su olk County Courthouse. Work not only helps him pay his bills and save for a new car, but also gives him a sense of pride and community. Richard is glad to complete his routine tasks and jump in when additional help is needed. “The people here are the best part of my job” said Richard. “Everyone is nice and I was really glad I got this opportunity to work for TCS.” His manager regularly hears compliments about his work and positive attitude.

TCS is hiring for multiple full and part time positions in the Su olk County area. They are looking for Janitors, Groundskeepers, Landscapers and Foreman. See their website, www. thecorporatesource.org, for career opportunities or call 561-419-5613 for more information.

If your nonprofit would like to be featured in this column, please call Noelle Lambert at 631.226.2636 x225 for consideration.

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Registration is available on the library website, www.nenpl.org, or by contacting the Library at (631) 261-6930 or (631) 261-2313

Northport Gallery: L-O-V-E by Creative Art Studio Acrylic paintings on stretched canvas. Students expressed themselves with color as they created with love!

East Northport Gallery: Cascading Mist by Gina Cariello Acrylic and mixed media pieces. Paintings that use the paint to flow and show movement—abstract/ recognizable imagery.

Inquiries about displaying your artwork in the library galleries are welcome. Please contact Kathryn Heaviside in Community Services, ext. 319.

Groundbreaking Black Comedians (Zoom)

Thursday, February 16, 2:00 p.m.

In this presentation, we will celebrate the incredible contributions of comedians such as Godfrey Cambridge, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Nipsey Russell, and others. Each, in their own distinctive voice, brought their incomparable style to the world of comedy, breaking racially prejudiced barriers along the way. Registration is underway.

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February Happenings

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Writing (Zoom)

Thursday, February 16, 3:00 p.m.

Quick Reads (Zoom)

Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Februrary 15

7:00PM-9:00PM

Night Of Bingo

Del Fuego in East Northport will be hosting Bingo. The rst game starts at 7pm and it is free to play. There will be prizes given out each round. Visit their instagram, delfuegotexmex, for more information.

Wednesday, Februrary 15

7:00PM-10:00PM

Hard Luck Café Concert

Tracy Walton and Sierra West, singersongwriters will be featured. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and can be purchased online at https:// cinemaartscentre.org or at the Cinema Arts Centre box office now until the event. The concert will be followed by an open mic. For more information visit https://fmsh.org

Thursday, Februrary 16

7:00PM-8:00PM

Vinyl Listening Club

Visit the Connetquot Public Library

to hear a mix of records ranging from jazz, blues, country, classical, and everything in between. Attend as a listener or bring a record of your own to share with other vinyl enthusiasts. A turntable will be provided. All ages are welcome. No registration required. Call 631-567-5079 for more information.

Thursday, Februrary 16

7:00PM

Keep Islip Clean Meeting

Join KIC for their next general meeting in the Ballroom at Brookwood Hall in East Islip. This pertains to the beauti cation and maintenance throughout the Town of Islip. Information and volunteer opportunities available. Contact Keep Islip Clean at 631-224-2627 or keepislipclean@optonline.net.

Friday, Februrary 17

10:00AM

Fire Island Frolic

Items listed are free of charge. Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run in the calendar on a space available basis. For further information, call 631.226.2636, extension 211 or send events to nataliealmeida@longislandmediagroup.com

A six mile hike to the Lighthouse at Robert Moses State Park. Meet at east end of Field 5 near the boardwalk entrance. Possible Robert Moses State Park Fee $10.00 or free with an Empire Pass. Contact Sal at 631-2352059 or sailingsals60@gmail.com.

Friday, Februrary 17

2:30PM-3:30PM

Adult Coloring

Presented by Chris Bisonette and will be held at the Freeport Memorial Library. This is a free event which will also provide the coloring pages and pencils. Register online at www. freeportlibrary.info, by phone at 516379-3274, or in person at the ASK Desk.

Saturday, Februrary 18

10:00AM-4:00PM

Southold WinterFest

This event is free to all residents and visitors. It includes exhibits, displays of local business/organizations, entertainment, free food/beverages and activities for adults and children. Rain date is Sunday, February 19. Visit their Facebook at @Southold WinterFest for updates and more information.

Saturday, Februrary 18

3:00PM

Valentine's Day Concert Kathryn Wilson, a soprano soloist will be featured. The concert will be held at Grace United Methodist Church. A free-will offering will be taken. Call 631-226-8690 for more information.

Sunday, Februrary 19

9:00AM

Jones Beach Bird Walk

Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk. The group will meet in the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area. Rain or snow will cancel the bird walk. To register, text your name and contact information to Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498.

Lisa Owens from Long Island Cares’ Career Development Program will demonstrate how to write a resume that best reflects your strengths and talents. This presentation will provide valuable information for your overall job search, including resume format, style, and cover letter techniques. Registration is underway. NENR455

Book Groups at the Library

This informal reading group is designed for intermediate English language learners and for those who would like to develop their literacy skills. The reading selection will be emailed one week after registration. Registration is underway. NENR459

Groundbreaking Black Comedians (Zoom)

Thursday, February 16, 2:00 p.m.

Monday, Februrary 20

9:00AM-12:00PM

Winter Break Camp

Starting February 20th and ends on February 24th. Children can have fun during their winter break with hands-on experiments and more at The Long Island Explorium. Grades: 3rd-6th. $375 per camper. Email lisa@ longislandexplorium.org for more information.

Tuesday, Februrary 21

6:00PM

Board Of Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the North Babylon Public Library will hold its February meeting. The public is invited to attend. Call 631-669-4020 for more information.

Friday, Februrary 24 3:30PM-5:30PM

Teen Bake Off:

Chocolate Overload

Make desserts from scratch (no mixes) and bring it in starting at 3:30pm. Judging will begin promptly at 4pm. Afterwards, enjoy the treats everyone made! This event will be held in the Main Building at the PatchogueMedford Library. Call 631-654-4700 to register.

Saturday, Februrary 25

8:00PM-9:30PM

Long Island Comedy Festival

Visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame for a night of comedy. Featuring: Paul Anthony, Maria Walsh and Rob Falcone. Tickets are $35. Visit www.limehof.org for tickets and more information.

Saturday, Februrary 25

12:00PM-3:00PM

Community Spaghetti Dinner

Ebenezer Baptist Church in Babylon will be hosting a dinner for the community. This is a free event. Food and drinks will be provided. Contact Georgia at 631782-0893 or McCullan at 631-643-3045

Copies of the books are available at the Northport Library Circulation Desk. Patrons may also access a copy of the ebook or audiobook on the library Downloads page: www. nenpl.org/downloads

Between the Lines

In Person at Northport Public Library

Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.

Join Librarians Connor McCormack and Meagan White for a discussion of The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. NENR460

Novel Ideas

In Person at Northport Public Library

Monday, February 27, 7:00 p.m.

Join Librarian Candace Reeder for a discussion of Honor by Thrity Umrigar. Registration is underway. NENA505

Friday Films at the Library

Sleepless in Seattle

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A recently widowed man’s son calls a radio talk show in an attempt to find a partner for his father. Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Rated PG. 105 min. Registration is underway.

Language Learning Programs

In this presentation, we will celebrate the incredible contributions of comedians such as Godfrey Cambridge, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Nipsey Russell, and others. Each, in their own distinctive voice, brought their incomparable style to the world of comedy, breaking racially prejudiced barriers along the way. Registration is underway. NENA491

Resume & Cover Letter Writing (Zoom)

Thursday, February 16, 3:00 p.m.

Lisa Owens from Long Island Cares’ Career Development Program will demonstrate how to write a resume that best reflects your strengths and talents. This presentation will provide valuable information for your overall job search, including resume format, style, and cover letter techniques. Registration is underway. NENR455

One Hour for the Earth with Carbon C.R.E.W. Project (Zoom)

Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.

Are you ready to reverse global warming? Learn why your carbon footprint matters and how to lower it with Carbon C.R.E.W. (Carbon Reduction for Earth Wellbeing) Project’s One Hour for the Earth interactive webinar. Registration is underway. NENA492 This program is co-sponsored by the public libraries in the Town of Huntington.

Pink Aid Long Island Celebrates Selection As A Stop & Shop Community Bag Program Beneficiary

Pinkaid.org been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of February.

The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.

Pinkaid.org was selected as the February beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Stop& Shop located at 60 Wall Street in Huntington, NY. Pink Aid Long Island will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50

reusable Community Bag is purchased at this location during February.

Cold Spring Harbor High School Senior, Veronica Watkin, has been creating fundraisers, including lemonade stands and tennis tournaments, for Pink Aid, since she was in preschool. She registered Pink Aid for the program early in 2022 after learning about the opportunity through Stop and Shop’s corporate website. Veronica states

“Buying a bag when you shop at Stop and Shop on Wall Street will help financially challenged men and women and their families, who have been

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diagnosed with breast cancer, to receive support to keep their lights on and to put food on the table, gas in the car for therapy and provide the basic needs to survive.”

Pink Aid is a nonprofit which started in Connecticut and their chapter here on Long Island started in Huntington in 2013.

This year they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Learn more by contacting pinkaid.org.

For more information on the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, visit stopandshop.2givelocal. com .

Harborfields High School’s Mathletes students successfully competed in their third of six competitions for the New York State Math League.

Each competition is comprised of six questions that students have exactly 30 minutes to complete. The questions increase in difficulty and can cover any concept in Algebra

1, Geometry or Algebra

II. Most require some outside-the-box thinking. Students receive one point for each question they answer correctly, with a total possible score of 6. The final score for each competing school is the total of the five highest scoring students.

At this particular competition, Harborfields scored a 22 out of a

possible 30, with Nolan Means receiving a perfect score of 6 and Mathletes President Caleb Kapen finishing right behind him with a score of 5.

“We are very proud of this group of students and the dedication and passion they have for mathematics,” teacher Kristin Akbar said.

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Suffolk Leg. Tom Donnelly Meets With Students

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Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) joined town, county and state elected officials at the annual Half Hollow Hills School District PTA Legislative Breakfast on February 2 at the Fran Greenspan Administrative Building In Dix Hills. The always-anticipated event, held for the first time since the COVID-19

pandemic, is presented by the Half Hollow Hills PTA Legislation Committee, c0-chaired this year by Lenny Patella and Dina Shulman. The breakfast is an opportunity for students, administrators, teachers and parents from Half Hollow Hills to meet, question and talk with their elected officials in a non-formal, comfortable group setting.

“Youth engagement in government is vitally important,” said Legislator Donnelly. “It was great to once again attend this breakfast, which is a testament to the Half Hollow Hills School District’s efforts to keep its students and the entire community informed and I thank everyone involved for a great morning.”

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Eighth Grader Named Hispanic Heritage Month Contest Runner-Up

Eighth grader Brynn Gerde, a student at Oldfield Middle School in the Harborfields Central School District, was recently named the Eastern Region runnerup for Optimum’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest, cosponsored by TelevisaUnivision. Gerde was celebrated by school and district administrators,

and presented with an iPad prize by Optimum representatives.

“I am so proud of Brynn and her writing accomplishment,” teacher Mary-Lynn Karpenske said. “Not only was she able to bring attention to the talents of candlemaker Viviana Alavez, but she was also able to infuse her love

of the arts into the essay contest. Her passion for art shines through in all she does, and she is not only able to illustrate beautiful images with a brush, but also with a keystroke. I am honored to be Brynn’s teacher and to be able to watch as her creativity brings ideas to life.”

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CONTEST RUNNER-UP - Oldfield Middle School eighth grader Brynn Gerde was recently named the Eastern Region runnerup for Optimum’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District

SUFFOLK LEG. TOM DONNELLY MEETS WITH STUDENTS - Suffolk Legislator

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