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Angels of Long Island will be closing next month and re-opening March 1st. If you are interested in donating to or volunteering with this organizaiton, you can do so until the last day of January or when they reopen in March.

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Angels of Long Island is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ran by Debbie and Brittany, a mother and daughter duo.

They turned a small Facebook group into a fast growing non-profit organization that helps countless Long Islanders in need.

Their non-profit continued to grow so much so that Debbie and Brittany decided to open up a storefront location in Patchogue called Angels of Long Island.

Their slogan Neighbors helping neighbors is a great reflection of what this thriving thrift store/boutique/donation center does. “We work so hard to keep our store clean and beautiful so that all of our customers who walk through our doors feels a sense of dignity and respect shopping at our store,” says Debbie. “We are not like your average thrift store! We carry designer brands and offer a unique experience.”

The mission of this non-profit is to assist and advocate for people in our Long Island community who are in need of assistance. Their goal is to empower people to overcome poverty and live prosperous lives. They truly provide a wide range of services and goods to people in crisis, however anyone can come shop at their Patchogue store, which has recently expanded, located at 350-23 East Main Street.

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How To Plan A Winter Wedding

year, but some months have traditionally proven more popular times of year for happy couples to tie the knot.

Summer was long known as the most popular season for weddings, but that trend has shifted in recent years. According to the 2020 WeddingWire Newlywed Report, 36 percent of couples get married in the fall, making autumn the most popular time to say “I do.”

Though October and September are the two most popular months to marry, budget-conscious couples may want to consider getting married in winter. December, January and February are the least popular wedding months, but the experts at WeddingWire note that getting married during the slow season has its benefits.

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Many wedding components will stay the same regardless of when couples walk down the aisle. However, couples may need to take a few things into consideration as they begin planning winter weddings.

• Avoid holiday weekends. Just because social schedules are not always so busy in winter that doesn’t mean couples can pick any winter weekend to tie the knot. The holiday season, which begins on Thanksgiving weekend in late November and lasts until New Year’s Day, is a hectic time of year for many people.

Avoid holiday weekends like Thanksgiving and the weekends before or after Christmas and New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. These weekends already are busy travel times, so couples might

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not be able to get guestfriendly rates on hotel rooms, and some guests may already have plans to visit family. In addition to the December holidays, avoid the first weekend in February. That’s Super Bowl weekend, and many people may be reluctant to travel on the day of the big game.

• Research local weather.

It’s impossible to predict the weather, but savvy couples can research local weather in the town or city where they’re getting married to determine when is the most travel-friendly month to host their weddings. Some regions get heavy snowfall in January, while others may be more susceptible to late winter snowstorms.

Couples with a lot of out-of-town guests should choose a winter weekend where snowfall is unlikely so guests don’t have to endure travel delays on their way to and from the wedding.

• Purchase wedding insurance.

Wedding insurance is a wise investment for every couple, but it can be especially valuable for couples tying the knot in winter. Each policy is different, but wedding insurance policies should protect couples’ investments if storms force local officials to declare a state of emergency that prohibits travel. Make sure the policy covers both cancellations and postponements.

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Central Islip High School Senior, Zen Ho Sang, has been named a semi-finalist in the annual Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), the nation’s most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors.

He was named one of 300 semi-finalists from a total of 1,760 applicants from across the United States. Zen Ho Sang’s extraordinary accomplishment is the result of his project entitled “Covariance Study of the Coronavirus Spike Protein”.

His research uses a particular mathematical analysis for pairing amino acids a set distance away from each other as to correlate if the mutation occurs upstream, the the mutation downstream can be predicted as to conserve the 3D function of the protein. Using this mathematical model, it is hoped to predict the efficiency of the COVID-19 vaccine. Mr. Ho Sang’s research project earned him $2,000, and an additional $2,000 for Central Islip High School to be applied toward STEM related activities.

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Alternatives To Engagement Rings

ngagement rings are often sizable investments.

Money magazine reports the average engagement ring costs around $5,800. An engagement ring symbolizes the start of a lifelong commitment and may even set the tone for a couple’s wedding day.

Jewelry styles are personal, and groomsto-be should carefully research their significant others’ preferences in terms of precious metals, colors and gemstones.

Even though tradition holds that a diamond gemstone is classic for engagement rings, these precious stones are not the only options. In fact, before World War II, just 10 percent of proposals involved diamond engagement rings.

That number jumped to 80 percent by 1990.

However, many modern couples now lean toward other offerings not only for the uniqueness they provide, but also for the potential cost savings.

Those seeking something unique

can embrace these engagement ring options.

• Amethyst: This vibrant, lavender-hued stone can be breathtaking when cut the correct way. Purple shades have long been associated with royalty, making an amethyst fitting for such an occasion as special as an engagement. Because amethysts, which are less expensive than diamonds, are a seven on the Mohs scale for gemstone hardness, they can be very durable.

• Knot rings: These rings do not have a center stone. Rather, they’re designed to be a tied knot or infinity symbol. These rings can be particularly sentimental as they represent true, unbroken love.

• Opal: Gemstones, like flowers, have been assigned certain meanings. Tying the engagement ring to one of them can infuse more symbolism into the relationship. Opal, for example, represents love, passion, creativity, spontaneity, and

inspiration. Those traits seem tailor-made for surprise proposals.

• Sapphire: While sapphire stones often are blue, they can also be yellow, green, pink, and white. Sapphires are the third hardest mineral.

A white sapphire can be the perfect diamond replacement.

• Garnet or Ruby: Red is the definitive color of love. A Valentine’s Day proposal can be made even more special by presenting an engagement ring with a red gemstone.

• Moissanite: The jewelry source Brilliant Earth says moissanite is a gemstone first discovered in 1893 by Henri Moissan in a meteorite that fell to earth. It is remarkably similar to a diamond in appearance and strength.

Moissanite also has heightened brilliance, with a refractive index higher than that of a diamond.

Couples have many beautiful alternatives to diamonds that they can explore when shopping for engagement rings.

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Precautions That Can Keep Wedding Guests Safe During The Pandemic

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he outbreak of the novel coronavirus that began in the winter of 2019-20 and was ultimately declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization put many couples’wedding plans in peril. In an effort to stop the spread of the virus and protect those most vulnerable to it, governments across the globe placed restrictions on social gatherings, including weddings.

Those restrictions prompted some couples to postpone their nuptials until 2021, while others tied the knot at considerably smaller ceremonies than they initially planned for.

Couples planning to tie the knot in the months ahead can still do so, but the WHO recommends they take certain precautions as they organize their ceremonies and receptions. local • Confirm regulations. Restrictions related to COVID-19 differ greatly by region.

Areas that were not hit hard by the virus may not have as many restrictions in place as those that were devastated by the outbreak. In addition, cities or regions whose responses to the virus have been successful may have relaxed restrictions more than areas that are still struggling.

The WHO notes the importance of checking local guidelines prior to planning an event, and that’s especially important for couples who hope to get married in towns or cities where they do not currently reside.

• Keep guests up to date about precautions.

Include detailed information about the safety measures that will be implemented during the wedding on your wedding website. Insert a card detailing this information into your invitation envelopes as well so all guests know what to expect when they accept the invitation.

In addition, remind guests of the safety

precautions throughout the ceremony.

• Provide sanitary supplies. Make sure hand sanitizer, soap, water, and masks are readily available for all guests.

Social distance markers also can be placed on the ground throughout the venue to make it easy for guests to stay six feet apart from one another.

• Choose an outdoor venue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that the COVID-19 virus spreads very easily through person-to-person contact and that the risk of spreading the virus is greater when spending time indoors. Couples can mitigate some of that risk by tying the knot outdoors and then hosting an outdoor reception where tables are kept at least six feet apart.

Weddings will be different until the world puts COVID-19 in its rearview mirror. In the meantime, it’s up to happy couples to keep their guests safe come the big day.

Bridal Issue How To Host A Socially Distant Wedding

I t’s likely that few people heard of “social

distancing” prior to 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spread rapidly across the globe and the world found itself in the midst of a deadly pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines social distancing as keeping a safe distance of at least six feet between yourself and other people who are not from your household.

Public health officials continue to champion social distancing while acknowledging the fatigue that many people have experienced as the pandemic stretched on for months. Though much of the world hit the proverbial pause button, life went on during the pandemic.

Perhaps nowhere was that more evident than at the altar, where many couples still tied the knot, albeit in scaled back ceremonies that adhered to social distancing guidelines in their communities.

Engaged couples who have yet to tie the knot no doubt recognize that planning a socially distant wedding will not be the

same as organizing more traditional ceremonies and receptions. While planning a socially distant wedding presents some unique challenges, couples can take certain steps to ensure their big day is memorable and safe.

• Spread the socially distant word. Let guests know what they’re in for should they decide to take part in the festivities. Many people have strictly followed social distancing guidelines, while others have been reluctant to do so. Couples intent on keeping themselves and their guests safe from COVID-19 should emphasize that their weddings will be socially distant affairs so there’s no confusion come the big day.

• Stream the wedding online.

Stream the wedding online for those guests who won’t be in attendance. By the end of 2020, millions of people had already “attended” weddings via platforms like Zoom, so loved ones may be experienced virtual guests by the time couples walk down the aisle in 2021. Couples who may need some help

planning virtual affairs can visit the virtual wedding coordinators at Wedfuly.com, who recently partnered with Zoom to help couples bring their ceremonies online.

• Pare down the inperson guest list. Couples who planned large weddings prior to the pandemic can still invite all of their loved ones to witness the festivities online, but pare down the in-person guest list to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Limit in-person guests to immediate family and those people who are part of your social distancing bubble.

• Plan a party for down the road. Couples can still celebrate their nuptials with family and friends down the road.

Plan a post-pandemic reception and let guests know you will fill them in on the details once social distancing restrictions have been lifted.

Socially distant weddings may require couples to take some unusual steps as they try to tie the knot while keeping themselves and their loved ones safe.

children and parents alike, wrap the gifts, and deliver to the families. Some generous donors also opted to do their own shopping and deliver wrapped gifts or gift cards to the Y for distribution.

“The Y is able to work directly with low-income families in our community to identify the families’ specific needs and wants.

We gather information on the children; their interests, clothing sizes, and wishes for holiday gifts. We learn what the parents or guardians’ needs are such as helping with their rent or putting food on the table for dinner”, says Bob Pettersen, Executive Director at the Great South Bay YMCA. He adds, “We try and give the kids something special for Christmas morning and give support to parents who under such stress during the holidays. They want to give their children the best but are so overwhelmed with bills and other various challenges. In 2020, the need to help our neighbors was simply greater than ever.”

More than $42,000 was raised in December alone through the Great South Bay YMCA’s Annual Campaign to adopt twenty local families for this holiday season, and provide families with access to Y programs and services through scholarships.

Twenty-five children received special gifts under

GREAT SOUTH BAY YMCA HELPS LOCAL FAMILIES - Pictured: Some of Great South Bay YMCA’s leadership team preparing to deliver holiday gifts to local families through the Adopt-A-Family initiative.

the tree and their parents received much needed relief.

With coronavirus upending life, the Great South Bay Y focused on providing relief for children of essential workers, families with children who were remote learning, and families experiencing tremendous financial hardships. In addition to the gift cards, wrapped donated toys, and food relief, the Y donated Chromebooks to families who did not have the resources needed for their children in a virtual learning environment due to the pandemic.

A recipient of the AdoptA-Family initiative said, “I just needed a break. Life has been so hard this year with COVID. I can’t keep up. These generous gifts brought me relief, and more importantly, joy to my children, because they really needed it this year. I can’t thank the Y enough for all the work being done to help us.”

Like individuals, businesses and non-profits across Long Island have been greatly impacted by the crisis, yet the Y’s mission of nurturing youth development, fostering healthy living, and inspiring social responsibility have pulled at the heartstrings of the Great South Bay YMCA’s committed volunteer leaders, partners and donors more than ever. “With funds raised through the Annual A DELIGHTED LOCAL RECIPIENT - A delighted local Campaign, the Y can provide recipient of Christmas gifts for the 2020 holiday season diverse, life-enriching from Great South Bay YMCA’s Adopt-A-Family initiative. programs to all, regardless

of financial limitation”, says Donna Bondy, Great South Bay YMCA’s Annual Campaign Chairperson.

She adds, “At the local level, it all happens thanks to a community of people who look past themselves in support of the greater good.

Donors continue to trust the Y to be good stewards of their gifts and many people in the community become donors to the Y as a result of being a past recipient or in appreciation of the Y’s impact.”

With fundraising being a critical lifeline needed to help the YMCA stay afloat, donors and partners of the Y worked even harder this year to keep the momentum going for months when donor fatigue would historically be setting in. Local businesses, like the Bondy family-owned Sir Speedy in Bay Shore, donated resources to help the Great South Bay YMCA reach further into the community through their networks to ensure the Y could remain a beacon of hope even during a life-altering pandemic. The Great South Bay YMCA 2020 Annual Campaign and the Adopt-A-Family initiative were made possible by partners such as the Bondy Family and Sir Speedy Bay Shore, LIAM Foundation, Ganzi Family Foundation, Sacco Foundation, Bay Shore Lions Club, Newins Ford, The Kussmail Foundation, Harbour Club and many others that contributed to these efforts.

Mrs. Bondy leaves us all with inspiration after a

difficult year. Bondy says the silver lining is, “The Y’s work comes to life through the stories real people tell.

Stories that have the power to lift us all up. I continue to be in awe of this, of the amazing staff and volunteers, and of the capacity of the Annual Campaign to do so much good. Find a group of genuine people who challenge and inspire you, and spend a lot of time with them because it will change your life.”

For ways to contribute to the Great South Bay YMCA, please visit YMCALI.org or call (631) 665-4255.

ABOUT YMCA OF LONG ISLAND The YMCA of Long Island is a 501c3 nonprofit community-based service organization dedicated to improving the lives of

children, teens, adults, and families through programs and services that nurture youth development, foster healthy living, and inspire social responsibility. Long Islanders learn to live their healthiest and fullest lives through the YMCA’s state-of-the-art facilities located in Bay Shore, East Hampton, Glen Cove, Holtsville, Huntington, and Patchogue. In addition, we provide prevention and treatment services through YMCA Family Services in Holtsville, as well as cultural arts programming at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, located in Bay Shore. We nurture the potential of every child and teen through child care, summer day camp, swim lessons, sports and fitness programs, and cultural arts. We improve the health and well-being of all ages through group exercise classes, personal training, aquatics, sports, programs for active older adults, and family fitness. We provide opportunities for individuals to give back and support our neighbors through civic and community partnerships, financial assistance, community service, counseling, free health and wellness programs, and volunteerism. For information and locations, visit www.ymcali.org or call 855-2YMCALI.

A SURPRISE CHROMEBOOK - A local family receives a surprise Chromebook from the Great South Bay YMCA to support the student’s virtual learning this year due to the pandemic.

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Every holiday season, the Great South Bay YMCA orchestrates their Adopt-AFamily initiative to provide support to local families in need. But in early December 2020 as COVID-19 cases surged and unemployment rates reached recordbreaking highs, countless local families grew more concerned with their daily living expenses rather than fulfilling their traditional rituals of holiday dinner and gift exchanges. The “spirit of giving” became a touchstone in the early months of the pandemic and the Great South Bay YMCA tapped into their nearly thirty years of fundraising for the Y’s cause-driven mission, the dedication of their leadership team, and the generosity of its community to plan their efforts in new and different ways knowing this year would be like no other.

To commence the AdoptA-Family initiative, the Great South Bay YMCA identified local families in need, in collaboration with the school districts they serve for Before & After School programs, volunteer leaders, Y staff and members, and corporate and foundation partners to raise funds for the holiday giving season. A portion of the financial donations made to the YMCA Annual Campaign allowed the Y to do holiday shopping to provide gifts and food on the “wish list” to

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East Islip High School student Isabella Avitable was recently selected for the 2021 National Art Honor Society/National Junior Art Honor Society Juried Exhibition, held annually by the National Art Education Association.

Avitable’s piece, “Lavender Hotel Room,” was one of only 93

works chosen out of 1,187 submissions.

Representatives from eight member schools of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design participated as jurors for the NAHS/ NJAHS . In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NAEA has transitioned to a completely virtual

exhibition, which opens on Jan. 11.

“It’s such an honor to be chosen and represent the East Islip National Art Honor Society,” said Avitable. “I chose to create this piece because I’m into interior design and I want to pursue that for college.”

CURE Media Group Announces the 2021 CURE® Calendar Contest Winners CURE Media Group, the industry-leading multimedia platform devoted to cancer updates and research that reaches more than 1 million patients, survivors and caregivers, is excited to reveal the winners of its second annual CURE® Calendar Contest. The 12 selected artists will have their work featured in an exclusive 2021 calendar.

The winning submissions were selected by a committee of CURE® staff members from 121 entries and represent the beauty and creativity that can be found in the cancer experience. In a variety of media including painting, photography, sculpture and more, the pieces not only serve as a therapeutic outlet for the artists but also aim to inspire all those who view them.

The 2021 CURE® Calendar Contest winners are the following: Saulmon C. Addison of Brentwood, N.Y., for “A New Day” Alison Akin of Livermore, Calif., for “Healing Spirit Paintress” Bonnie Annis of Newnan, Ga., for “The Unseen Woman” Vicki Friedman of York, Pa., for “Protection” Gregory Lambert of New Braunfels, Texas., for “The Elephant in the Room” Yoni Mayeri of Orinda, Calif., for “Pandemic Dream” Kathleen Maxian of Lockport, N.Y., for “Beautiful Survivor” Carol A. Miele, RN, BS, MPH, of Davenport, Fla., for “The Winter of My Chemo Tent” Kathy Roth of Peoria, Ill., for “The Monarch”

Peri Schwartz of New Rochelle, N.Y., for “Studio #22” Linda K. Stewart of Fort Washington, Md., for “Acceptance 2X” Gina Stratton of Willis, Texas., for “In the Moment” “Congratulations to these amazing artists who were hand-picked to be showcased in our 2021 CURE® calendar,” said Mike Hennessy Jr., president and CEO of MJH Life Sciences™, parent company of CURE Media Group.

“The number of works we have received from artists across the United States for this contest is truly unbelievable. We thank everyone in the CURE® community who submitted their art online to be featured in our calendar and CURE® art gallery.”

CHOSEN FOR NAHS/NJAHS EXHIBITION - East Islip High School student Isabella Avitable, with her work “Lavender Hotel Room,” was recently selected for the 2021 National Art Honor Society/National Junior Art Honor Society Juried Exhibition. CURE® CALENDAR CONTEST WINNER - Saulmon C. Addison of Brentwood, N.Y., for “A New Day” Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

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It is essential for couples to spend time vetting potential florists to find one who will produce their desired vision at a price that fits their budget. These guidelines can make the process go more smoothly.

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