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Swim Across America Event Raises $4,747 For Cancer Research

For the 11th consecutive year, Harborfields High School’s girls varsity swim team hosted a Swim Across America event at Centerport Yacht Club. This year, 33 swimmers from Harborfields,

Huntington, South Huntington and Elwood participated on Sept. 8 and raised $4,747 for cancer research, prevention and treatment.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will support

immunotherapy research at the Swim Across America Laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, lung cancer clinical trials at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, pediatric brain cancer

research at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at North Shore University Hospital and pediatric oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Children’s Cancer Hospital.

“It was a terrific afternoon watching our team raise funds for such an important cause,” said Robert Franco, the district’s director of health, physical education and athletics. “I am so proud of

our coaches and athletes. What we do during competition matters, but the character we show outside of competition sets us apart.”

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NAC Presents! Lisa y Josué Guitar Duo Northport Public Library

Thursday, October 12, 7:00 p.m.

Hollywood—defied racial barriers and opened the door for Lupe Velez, Katy Jurado, Carmen Miranda, and others. Registration is underway. NENA665

Baked Ziti and Garlic Knots (Zoom)

Tuesday, October 17, 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

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BINGO FOR BAGS EVENT

The Women's Council of Realtors and Pure Mammography will be hosting a Bingo for Bags event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at The Bristal Assisted Living in Bethpage. $20 per person admission. Please call 631-893-4110 for more information.

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2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them at our annual Walk to END EPILEPSY to support your loved one and all 35,000 Long Islanders living with epilepsy. For more information or to register visit p2p.onecause.com/2023w2ee.

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FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL

The Sunshine Alternative Education & Prevention Center will be hosting their first annual family fall festival. Volunteers are needed. There are many ways you can volunteer, either during the event or in preparation for the event. Community Service Hours

Provided. To volunteer please email drcarter.sunshinecenter@gmail.com.

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VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR

This Christmas in October event will be held at the Smithtown Historical Society Grounds. Raindate is October 15th. For more information visit Depasmarket.com.

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FALL HARVEST FAIR

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is looking for Vendors for their Fall Harvest Fair which will be held at the

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2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Lindy Women in Business is holding a Charity Event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at Sand City in Lindenhurst. Raffles, food and drink, live music and special guest Spinderella. $50 adults, $30 kids includes food and drink tickets, raffles for adults and ice cream for kids! Call 631-893-4110 for more information.

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Tony Danza and his four-piece band will perform their hit show, Standards & Stories, along with The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, at The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY. Online reserved seating tickets are available at npso.org/tickets.

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KEEP ISLIP CLEAN MEETING

Held at Brookwood Hall Ballroom in East Islip. Receive information and updates about Keep Islip Clean activities and learn about volunteer opportunities as KIC strives to end littering, beautify communities, increase recycling rates and educate youth. For more information contact Keep Islip Clean at 631-224-2627 or keepislipclean@gmail.com.

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HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seaford will be hosting a Harvest Festical featuring local craft vendors and more including a pumpkin patch, pony rides and petting zoo. For more information call 516-781-6374.

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HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN DAY

The Village of Lindenhurst will host its Annual Halloween Family Fun Day. The Village, and the Lindenhurst Rotary Club, will offer safe, familyoriented fun for the children. This year’s event will take place at Village Park (located at the intersection of Hartford Street & Irmisch Avenue). The Halloween Family Fun Day will feature face painting, entertainment, games, relay races, prizes, hay rides, horse & pony rides, and hot dogs -- all free of charge. For more information please call 631-831-4195.

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LIONS CLUB FALL FESTIVAL

The North Babylon Lions Club is hosting a Fall Festival at St. Paul's Church at 158 Phelps Lane in North Babylon. It will feature lots of vendors, food, face painting, music and a pumpkin patch! Admission is free. For more information, please call 631-553-0217.

Lisa Spraragen and Josué Pérez are known for their fiery flamenco, Latin favorites, classical guitar, and original compositions. The duo has been performing together since the 80s, with Josué known for his composing and improvising, and Lisa bringing her talents of flamenco dancing and playing classical guitar. Registration is underway. NENA662

“Taste of the Fest” Northport Public Library

Saturday, October 14, 2:00 p.m.

Northport Plays, Inc. is pleased to present “Taste of the Fest,” a selection of short one-act plays from the14th Annual Northport One-Act Play Festival held recently at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Many of the playwrights, directors, and cast members will be available to talk with the audience after the performances. Registration is underway. NENA664

The Dolores Del Rio Story: Latina Women Who Conquered Hollywood Northport Public Library

Monday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.

Hear the stories of the iconic motion picture stars who paved the way for so many Latina actresses throughout the years. Beautiful and talented Dolores Del Rio— considered the first Latina to cross over into mainstream Old

The Baking Coach will show you how to make a tray of classic baked Aziti and a dozen garlic knots. Recipes will be emailed to registrants before the program. Registration is underway. NENA666

Job Readiness Workshop East Northport Public Library

Thursday, October 19, 1:00 p.m. Suffolk County Labor Specialist Alonzo Cook will provide resume writing, interviewing, and etiquette assistance, as well as an overview of the services the Suffolk County Department of Labor offers. Bring your resume and questions. Registration is underway. NENR520

Those Wise Guys of Long Island . . . Owls!

Northport Public Library

Thursday, October 19, 1:30 p.m. Fascinating, mysterious, and beautiful! Owls are all of these things, and we can see many here on Long Island. Using lots of photos as well as fun and interesting facts, Dianne Taggart—longtime LI birder— will tell us all about these magnificent and wonderful birds. Registration is underway. NENA667

Films at the Library Past Lives

(EN) Friday, October 13, 2:00 p.m.

Rated PG-13. 105 min. Golda

(N) Friday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.

(EN) Friday, October 27, 2:00 p.m.

The Parrot EXPO Returns With A New Location!

The Long Island Parrot Society is a nonprofit that is dedicated to responsible bird ownership through education and example. They stayed strong through the pandemic and have even increased their membership over the past three years. However, their beloved Parrot EXPO, Long Island’s only major exotic bird event, hasn’t taken place since 2019.

It is with great excitment that they are bringing back the expo on Saturday, October 14th, with a new location, a new lower admission price and of course, everything parrot! Timed raffles, presentations by avian enrichment expert, Robin Sullivan, face painting, a fun prize wheel and networking

opportunities will abound! Attendees can shop for bird food, supplies and even cages at great prices... there will even be some samples and freebies.

Live parrots will be on display and guests are encouraged to ask questions about bird care and behavior, which can be quite complex. Due to the overwhelming number of birds displaced due to owners’ lifestyle changes, allergies, infirmity and more, the Long Island Parrot Society’s Adoption Referral Service is constantly busy, helping to find qualified adoptive homes for these parrots.

ADULTS $5.00; SENIOR (60+) $3.00; UNDER 12 $3.00; UNDER 2 FREE!

Elwood’s John Glenn Named One Of

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School was recently named one of the 1,000 top high schools in the nation, as noted in the recently released 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report annual “Best High Schools” list. John Glenn ranked at No. 867 nationally (out of approximately 18,000 schools) and 94th in New York State; the previous year Elwood was ranked

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This year’s “Best High Schools” edition evaluated and ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools at the national, state and local level, using a methodology based on college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and

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“This recognition is a collective effort of the entire Elwood community and organization,”

Principal Corey McNamara said. “We commend our students for continuously striving to reach their fullest potential while challenging themselves throughout their educational journey.”

JOHN GLENN NAMED ONE OF TOP U.S HIGH SCHOOLS - Elwood-John H. Glenn High School was recently named one of the 1,000 top high schools in the nation, as noted in the recently released 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report annual “Best High Schools” list. Photo courtesy of Elwood School District

Harborfields Named One Of Five “U.S. News Best High Schools”

Harborfields High School was recently named one of the 1,000 top high schools in the nation, as noted in the recently released U.S. News & World Report annual “Best High Schools” list. Harborfields earned a spot at No. 373, finishing in the top five in Suffolk County and ranking among the very best schools in the country alongside only 23 other

Long Island high schools.

The 2023 “Best High Schools” edition evaluated and ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools at the national, state and local level, using a methodology based on college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and

graduation rates.

“I remain immensely proud of the work of our staff to meet the needs and interests of our students,”

Superintendent Dr. Rory Manning said. “I am also grateful for the unwavering support of our families for our schools, and I am pleased when our learning community receives welldeserved recognition such as this.”

HARBORFIELDS NAMED ONE OF FIVE “U.S. NEWS BEST HIGH SCHOOLS”

- Harborfields High School was recently named one of the 1,000 top high schools in the nation and one of the top five Suffolk County high schools in the U.S. News & World Report annual “Best High Schools” list. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District

Fails To Deter

While the pouring rain on the morning of Sept. 30 led to a disappointing cancellation of the Harborfields High School homecoming parade, the community’s spirit could not be deterred, rallying for a terrific football game against Hauppauge. The contest more than made up for it, offering spectacular halftime performances by the school’s band, cheerleaders and kickline, capped off by a comeback 28-24 victory by the Tornadoes. Quarterback Jack Weiss

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threw three touchdowns of 36- 10 and 82 yards, while Vincent Bolognino had a day to remember with five catches for 190 yards and three touchdowns, six carries for 65 yards and a touchdown, and six tackles and an interception.

“The weather couldn’t dampen our school spirit this homecoming,” Athletic Director Rob Franco said. “Our students and community came out in full force to show their Harborfields pride and support our programs. It was an incredible day with

an exciting fourth quarter comeback win for our football team.”

“In the spirit of unity and celebration, last week’s homecoming festivities at Harborfields High School were nothing short of extraordinary,” Principal Dr. Marie Netto said. “Not even the rain could wash away the enthusiasm and energy displayed by our school community, and I am so happy that our Tornadoes were able to pull off a homecoming win on Saturday.”

TORNADOES CAME FROM BEHIND TO WIN - Harborfields High School’s Tornadoes came from behind to win their homecoming football game against Hauppauge. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District

SPECTACULAR HALFTIME PERFORMANCES - Harborfields High School’s homecoming game featured spectacular halftime performances by the school’s band, cheerleaders and kickline. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District

College Board Recognizes 31 AP Scholars From Elwood-John H. Glenn High School

Honoring their diligent academic efforts, 31 current Elwood-John H. Glenn High School students were named AP Scholars for 2023 by the College Board. The Advanced Placement Program recognizes several different award levels for college-level student academic achievement on AP courses and exams.

Twelve seniors – Nina Abrenica, Jenna Ban, Aidan Hanratty, Peter Kenney, Lilli Kern, Kainaat Malhi, Addison Perinchief, Nicole Robin, Luke Umstetter, Louis Viteritti, Mattias Weber and Maryam Yassir –were named AP Scholars, granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

Five seniors – Sean Faraci, Mary Fratarcangeli, Madelyn Katzman, Erin Kenny and Chloe Suskin – were named AP Scholars with Honor, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Fourteen seniors –Anthony Bell, Elizabeth Clarke, Sarah Collins, Daniel Elling, James Froh, Lauren LaMena, Meghan McGowan, Caroline Mullman, Benjamin Ross, Christopher Sanelli, Angelina Song, Andrew Taraglia, Nicole Wang and Stephen Wasylenko – were named AP Scholars with

Distinction, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

“This is truly a proud moment for John Glenn High School,” Assistant Principal Lindsay Fritch said. “Our students have demonstrated tremendous

dedication and hard work, and we couldn’t be more excited to honor them. We owe a special thank you to all of our teachers and parents as well, for their enduring commitment and support for these students. Congratulations to all the recipients for a job well done.”

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Elwood BOE Recognizes Freshman Girl Scout Project

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School freshmen

Bella Ronai and Samantha Siegler, both cadets in Girl Scout Troop 2597, were recognized at a recent Elwood School District Board of Education’s meeting.

For their Girl Scouts Silver Award project, the pair developed – with guidance from Harley Avenue Primary School Principal Dr. Denise Toscano – a web page and video for younger students that will help foster a love of learning and playing musical instruments. Ronai and Siegler also donated eight picture books about music and musicians to the

Harley Avenue library.

“It’s a lot of hard work that goes into doing a website, and preparation for a Silver Award takes time and effort, a plan and execution,” Board of Education President James Tomeo said. “Awesome job!”

Interim Superintendent Kelly Fallon also congratulated the two freshman Scouts, and noted that the district was ready and excited for the start of classes next week, saying, “We look forward to welcoming all of our students and families back to our facilities, and we are looking forward to a great school year.”

BOE RECOGNIZES GIRL SCOUT PROJECT - Elwood-John H. Glenn High School freshmen Bella Ronai and Samantha Siegler, were recognized at a

District Board of Education’s meeting for their Girl Scouts Silver Award project. Photo courtesy of Elwood School District

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