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OPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, INC. HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Expressions of gratitude sometimes accompanied by tears greeted case managers from Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) as they made holiday gift deliveries to their clients. Pictured (L to R): Laura Grossé; Vicki Perks, Donor Engagement Manager, Options for Community Living, Inc.; Wayne N. Grossé, President/ Chief Executive Officer, Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Jessica Klein, Marketing & Development Specialist, Options for Community Living, Inc.

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Saf-T-Swim Smithtown is expanding this winter and will be offering more opportunities to swim, splash, and make lasting memories.

This larger location will feature Two warm-water swimming pools Designated days for Adaptive Aquatics, a new 1:1 program that utilizes a specific structure that helps swimmers with special abilities achieve milestones More swimming availability for group, semi-private and private lessons!

Options for Community Living, Inc. Holiday Assistance Program

Grows to Serve More Than 100 Long Island Families

Expressions of gratitude sometimes accompanied by tears greeted case managers from Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) as they made holiday gift deliveries to their clients.

“I am very grateful for these gifts for my kids” expressed one parent. “It has been a very tough year for us. I wasn’t sure how I would give my children the Christmas they deserved. We appreciate the community for all they do.”

Each year, Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) organizes a holiday assistance program for Long Island families in need. Case managers identify families in Options programs and help them create wish lists. Wish lists are then matched with community volunteers and local businesses interested in providing a magical holiday season for the families. Gifts

are purchased, wrapped, and returned to Options for distribution.

“Long Islanders are incredibly generous,” said Jessica Klein, Options Marketing and Development Specialist. “We started talking to our past supporters in September and by early November all of our families were adopted!”

Thanks to a generous community, 109 families in Options’ programs received assistance.

Among the organizations supporting this effort were Teachers Federal Credit Union, Kedrion Biopharma, Forchelli Deegan Terrana, several teams from Stony Brook University, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

“We are so happy to support and participate in this wonderful program,” said Katie Bielawski, Senior Manager of Charitable Giving and Events at

Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “We are looking forward to another great partnership year in 2023!”

“The success of this program is truly a community effort,” said Jessica Klein. “It would not be possible without the help of local businesses, individual volunteers, and our employees who make it happen.” If you are interested in volunteering as a family sponsor for the 2023 program, please call 631-361-9020 and speak to a member of Options Development Department. About Options for Community Living, Inc.

Established in 1982, Options for Community Living, Inc. operates residential programs for adults recovering from mental illness, care coordination services for adults and children with chronic health conditions, and housing and services

for homeless people with disabilities and/or HIV/AIDS. Options’ mission to assist people to live independently and with dignity in the

community has grown through the years to serve more than 2,200 adults and children annually. For more information about Options

for Community Living, Inc., please visit their website at http://optionscl.org or call 631.361.9020.

OPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, INC. HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

- Expressions of gratitude sometimes accompanied by tears greeted case managers from Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) as they made holiday gift deliveries to their clients. Pictured (L to R): Laura Grossé; Vicki Perks, Donor Engagement Manager, Options for Community Living, Inc.; Wayne N. Grossé, President/Chief Executive Officer, Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Jessica Klein, Marketing & Development Specialist, Options for Community Living, Inc.

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The Public Libraries Of Suffolk County Reaches Record-Breaking Three Million Digital Book Checkouts In 2022

The Public Libraries of Suffolk County announced today that it reached a record-breaking three million digital book checkouts on Livebrary. com in 2022. This milestone illustrates the continued growth and importance of library lending of e-books, audiobooks and other digital media as well as the library’s success in serving all members of the community. Livebrary, consisting of 56 libraries in Suffolk County, is #13 of all public library consortia, one of 129 public library systems worldwide and third in New York that surpassed one million checkouts last calendar year (complete list here).

The Public Libraries of Suffolk County have been providing readers 24/7 access to e-books and audiobooks for several years through the award-winning Libby app, the library reading app created by OverDrive. The large collection serves readers of all ages and interests, and usage has grown every year.

“The Public Libraries of Suffolk County continue to provide access to a diverse collection of e-books and audiobooks giving readers the opportunity to connect with a wealth of information and entertainment from wherever they may be,” said Kevin Verbesey, Director of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System.

The highest-circulating title Livebrary readers borrowed in 2022 was The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. The topcirculating genre, romance, represents the most popular in a vast catalog that also includes mystery, fantasy, children/young adult and more.

The top 5 e-book titles borrowed through

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Livebrary’s digital collection in 2022:

1. Verity by Colleen Hoover

2. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

3. Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

4. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

5. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

The top 5 audiobook titles borrowed through Livebrary’s digital collection in 2022:

1. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

2. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

3. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

4. The Maid by Nita Prose

5. Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

Readers in Suffolk County just need a valid library card from a member library to access digital books from Livebrary’s OverDrivepowered digital collection. Readers can use any major device, including Apple(R), Android™, Chromebook™ and Kindle(R) (U.S. only).

Download the Libby app or visit Livebrary.com to get started borrowing e-books, audiobooks and more anytime, anywhere.

Wednesday, February 1

12:00PM-1:00PM

Alzheimer's Disease Book Club

The Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting the Virtual Caregiver Book Club starting February 1st for six weeks. They will be reading and discussing “On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's” by Greg O’Brien. To register for the virtual book club, contact Joanna Rekas at 800-272-3900 or jrekas@alz.org.

Thursday, February 2

11:00AM

White Elephant Sale

Free admission. Located at The Seaford American Legion. Contact Mary at 631-567-4483 for any additional information.

Sunday, February 5

2:00PM-5:00PM

Fundraiser To Support East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade

A fundraiser to support the parade will be held 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. Email localhibernians@gmail.com for more information.

Tuesday, February 7 7:00PM

Republic Airport Commission Meeting

The meeting will be held at the Republic Airport, Room 201, Farmingdale, NY. For more information, call 631-752-707 x6109 or email info@republicairport.net.

Saturday, February 11 5:30PM-8:30PM

Snowball Dinner

$10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children. Free for children 3 and under.

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

Dinner held at The Westminster United Presbyterian Church. Tickets are limited. Call 631-661-6740 for tickets and more information.

Saturday, February 11 9:30AM-11:00AM

Bereavement Support Group

For 9 weeks at Our Lady Of Grace Church. Starting on February 11th and ends on April 8th. Call John 631-874-0210 or Fran 631-587-1578 for more information.

Saturday, February 11 22nd Annual WinterFest

Free admission. Arts and crafts for kids, free entertainment and more at Levittown Hall. For more information contact levittowncouncil@yahoo. com.

Saturday, Februrary 11 4:00PM-6:00PM

February Family Fun Day

For children 3 to 12 years old with an adult. There will be crafts, a scavengar hunt and more. Free event located at Community Presbyterian Church. Registration is required as space is limited. Call 631-242-0221 for more information.

Sunday, Februrary 12

9:00AM-3:00PM

Bellport Blood Drive

Located at the Bellport Community Center. Call 800-933-2566 or email mgatto@nybc.org to make an appointment.

Sunday, Februrary 12 10:00AM-11:30AM 12:00PM-1:30PM

Valentine's Day Card Exchange

Sensory Beans Inc. in Wantagh will be hosting their annual Valentine's Day Friends Card Exchange. $35 per child. Contact 516-308-1462 for more information.

Tuesday, Februrary 14 6:00PM & 7:00PM

Western Suffolk BOCES’ Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at the Western Suffolk BOCES’ Administrative Offices. Proposal Executive Section, subject to Board approval. Public portion beginning with Item Number 1 on the Agenda. Call 631-549-4900 ext. 223 for more information.

Friday, Februrary 17

10:00AM

Fire Island Frolic

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 631-235-2059 or sailingsals60@gmail.com.

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

February 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.

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By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for February is The Corporate Source

www.thecorporatesource.org

The Corporate Source (TCS) is a non-profit organization that started in 1996. They strive to change the perceptions of individuals with disabilities in the workforce by having them work in integrated settings where their value, productivity, commitment and dedication can be experienced by all. To accomplish this mission, TCS addresses the factors a ecting employment inequity and overcomes barriers to employment that keep this staggering number of people with disabilities excluded from the workforce. TCS is extremely proud of their work and today the operate in over 100 locations , many here on Long Island, NY.

Despite an increased knowledge base and laws, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act, the overwhelming number of people with disabilities are either unemployed or underemployed. In America alone, roughly 61 million adults live with a disability. Today, about 1 in 6 American children are diagnosed with a developmental disability and they then age out of most public programming when they become 21. With less to do each day and having fewer prospects for employment, these young adults often become socially isolated and depressed.

Sometimes, employers may have misconceptions which make them reluctant to hire a person with disabilities. TCS works to change perceptions to show employers the benefits of an inclusive workforce. Given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and capabilities, these employees show dependability, honesty, tenacity and dedication to doing the best job possible. Several TCS workers have received awards and recognition for their achievements and outstanding performance on the job.

TCS employs nearly 400 people with disabilities in the greater New York tristate region, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, providing outsourcing services to several federal, state and

private sector organizations. A small sample of their longterm client collaborations include Janitorial and Disinfecting Services for the US Merchant Marine Academy, Mail-room Operations at Long Island and NYC Internal Revenue Service locations, Call Center Support at the Manhattan VA Medical Center and Kennel Care for the Department of Homeland Security at JFK Airport.

Most recently, they have partnered with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to develop a program for professionally educating and training people with disabilities for entry level positions in the growing IT field. Corporations like Microsoft, Ernst & Young and more have had very positive experiences where people with disabilities are e ective for these positions from a number of perspectives.

This non-profit works year-round through special events, networking opportunities, social media outreach and other e orts to raise awareness and funds to support disability employment initiatives. There are many ways that you can support the mission of TCS.

For more information, visit www. thecorporatesource.org or contact Ruth-Ann Gater at ruth-ann.gater@ thecorporatesource.org and stay tuned for next week’s article.

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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Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Thanks The Public For Supporting His Annual Coat Drive

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta thanks the public for their generous donations of numerous coats and accessories for his annual

coat drive to benefit organizations that assist people in need. One local resident knitted 50 hats for the program.

“The positive response

Long Island Paralympian Visits

Nesaquake Middle School

and the tremendous support from everyone is greatly appreciated,” said Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta.

“All of you have a choice in life. To be either average, good or great. I hope from here on out you’ll be great.” Those are the words of Long Islander Rohan Murphy who addressed students at Nesaquake Middle School on Jan. 18.

Rohan is an American Paralympian, wrestler and motivational speaker. Despite losing his legs at

birth, Rohan is one of the most decorated wrestlers in East Islip history, finishing his career as a three-time All-League and two-time All-County wrestler.

Murphy also earned three varsity letters while wrestling at Penn State.

“Growing up, doctors told me everything I can’t accomplish. So I did it anyway just to prove them

wrong and that I could be a successful,” Murphy told Nesaquake students.

In 2006, Murphy won a Bronze medal in the 56 kg Junior Division of the 2006 IPC World Powerlifting Championships in South Korea. Murphy’s feat grabbed the attention of Nike, and Murphy was subsequently featured in Nike’s “No Excuses” campaign.

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PARALYMPIAN VISITS NESAQUAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL - Rohan Murphy visited Nesaquake Middle School students. Rohan is an American Paralympian, wrestler and motivational speaker. Despite losing his legs at birth, Rohan is one of the most decorated wrestlers in East Islip history, finishing his career as a three-time All-League and two-time All-County wrestler. Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD

Legislator

Trotta with many of the donations for the annual coat drive.

A local resident knitted and donated the hats to supplement the other donations.

High School East Senior Named Regeneron Scholar

Smithtown High School

East’s Holy Mary Zaher is among 300 students nationwide named scholars in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Her research project was “The Correlation Between Peroxisome Levels and Short-Term Memory Loss in a PINK1-/- Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease.”

The focal point of the study was looking at the cellular level in those who have the disease. To examine the organelle’s levels, a brain region

of interest afflicted by Parkinson’s disease needed to be chosen. Rat models of Parkinson’s disease were used to investigate memory deficits by exploiting rats’ natural tendency to explore.

Holy Mary counted over 45,000 points delineating pyramidal neurons in the selected brain regions. No difference between the intensity of the organelle’s presence and Parkinson’s disease was found. However, this leads to the next step of investigating if the organelle is functioning to its full capacity.

High School East’s science research coordinator Maria Zeitlin says Holy Mary’s research

was especially impressive because she was the one who created it.

“Ms. Zaher’s work investigating Parkinson’s disease utilized rat brain tissue to probe the presence of damage due to reactive oxygen species on brain cells. Often students are given projects to work on. What makes this extra special is that it was a project she created. It was a very clever investigation performed after pondering what was seemingly a simple question in theory, but complicated for a high school student to actually execute, and she did so at such an advanced level. She is well-deserving of this

honor and I am so proud of her! Her work involved countless hours including weekends reading research journals and executing the experiment. She exhibited incredible resilience as her data was still coming in right up until days before the STS deadline.”

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REGENERON SCHOLAR - Smithtown High School East’s Holy Mary Zaher is among 300 students nationwide named scholars in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search. Pictured: Director of Science K-12 Dr. Stephanie O’Brien, Maria Zeitlin, Holy Mary Zaher and High School East Principal Robert Rose. Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD

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Wolber Wins Again

Smithtown High School West junior Olivia Wolber, who won the local VFW Voices of Democracy essay contest this past November, has just won the contest at the New York State level. Her essay was

Winners Showcase Fine Art Exhibition At

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Through February 24, 2023

Smithtown Township

Arts Council is pleased to present Winners Showcase through Feb. 24 at Mills Pond Gallery. For information or directions visit millspondgallery. org or call 631-862-6575.

Mills Pond Gallery hours: Wednesdays - Fridays 10 am – 4 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 12 pm – 4 pm. Admission to the Gallery is always free. The gallery is located at 660 NY-25A, St. James, NY. All parking in rear lot off Mills Pond Rd. (directly across from 199

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This exhibit features Winning artists from 2022 Members Showcase (Rhoda Gordon, Karin Dutra, Paul Mele), 2022 Long Island Landscape from Awe to Action (Renee Caine, Catherine Rezin, Angela Stratton)

Holtsville artist Renee Caine is a realist or representational painter who specializes in watercolor and oil paintings. “My paintings are a visual diary of where I have been and what I have seen. Striving to capture the calm and the tranquility of the places I paint, my work focuses on the beauty of texture, light, shadow and contrast.

Port Jefferson artist Karin Dutra primarily works in pastels and oils.

“My inspiration always comes from capturing a moment in time that evokes a special feeling within me. I hope to encourage people to see a more peaceful path through nature’s beauty.”

Port Jefferson Station artist Rhoda Gordon’s art is emboldened with color

and textural elements that are both abstract and representational. The artist enjoys painting the local landscape and local street scenes as well as “pop art”, urban street scenes, still life, and floral.

Island Park photographer Paul Mele’s series Confinement speaks to the trials and tribulations Paul faced either physically or metaphorically throughout his lengthy rehabilitation after a car accident. The series takes us through the spaces of Paul’s life during a three-month hospital stay, nine months in a wheelchair and three years of physical therapy. As brief introductions to stories not fully told, his photographs invite us to explore and reinterpret these spaces and consider the attitudes and state of mind of those who occupy them in a world far less simple than it sometimes seems.

Nesconset artist Catherine Rezin spent most of my career as a Commercial Artist and is now enjoying the freedom

chosen over 200 other submissions and she earned a $2500 scholarship.

Olivia had to write and record a 3-5 minute broadcast script on a patriotic theme, competing for more than $2.3 million

in college scholarships and incentives.  This year’s theme was “Why is the Veteran Important.”  For her submission Oliva was honored by Smithtown VFW Post 10870.

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and joy of creating art for her own desire. “Inspired by the beauty of nature, I never run out of sources of inspiration living on Long Island. I am in awe of the spectacular surroundings that are always around me and am passionate in my desire to convey these images in my art.”

Selden artist Angela Stratton was inspired to

become an artist in her early years of employment at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Always immensely intrigued by the great masters, Angela pursued her education in the master’s tradition of academic realism focusing on the Portrait and Figure. but enjoys still life and plein air landscape painting as well. “I love

being able to dedicate each and every day to the art of creating.”

Smithtown Township Arts Council Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) notfor-profit organization, classified as a public charity under the Internal Revenue Code. Funding provided by Town of Smithtown, Private Donations