June 7, 2023 - June 20, 2023 Suffolk Zone 3

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Islip Town Living History Day

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Town Board invite one and all to attend the Town’s Living History Day on Saturday, June 10, taking place from 10am to 4pm on the grounds of Islip Grange Park, located at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Montauk Highway in Sayville.

The Living History event is an interactive experience that explores the intriguing history of the Town of Islip, featuring displays and programs from several organizations that preserve the history of the Town. Participating groups include: the Sayville Farmer’s Market; Bayport Aerodrome; Islip Town Firefighters Museum; Islip Town Clerk’s Office; Town Historian’s Office, and many reenactment groups, historical societies, and libraries.

The Town Clerk’s Office will have Veterans books on display to view and search for your relative’s war records. There will be

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demonstrations of colonial homemaking, military drills near to the site of a Civil War recruiting camp, children’s games from days gone by and a quilting exhibition, ensuring a day of great educational and family fun.

There will also be a walking tour of the historic structures at 11am, featuring the unique story of the founding of the Town of Islip, as well as an interactive trial of the 1880s at 1pm, titled “An Islip Murder So Foul.” During the mock trial, attendees will act as the jury and decide the verdict in what was an actual historic trial held in Suffolk County. At 3pm there will be a discussion providing residents with useful tips for researching your home’s history.

For more information and details on the day, contact the Islip Town Historian’s Office at 631595-3862 or via email at historian@islipny.gov.

National Blood Crisis

We’re facing a critical blood shortage.

Blood is needed every two seconds to meet the daily transfusion needs of patients.

One pint of your healthy blood can save up to 3 lives.

Donating blood is something you can do to help someone who desperately needs it.

If you can’t donate, you can still help by spreading the word about this blood drive.

Thank you for caring!

BLOOD DRIVE

AMVETS LADIES

AUXILIARY 18

Monday

June 12th, 2023

1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

AMVETS POST 18

141 Carleton Ave, East Islip

CONTACT: New York Blood Center 1-800-933-2566 to schedule an appointment.

Treehouse For Kids

(NAPSI)—Treehouse is a nonprofit committed to youth in foster care achieving a degree or other career credential, living-wage job and stable housing. The organization partners with thousands of youth to provide access to childhood experiences and critical resources as they plan for the future. Learn how you can get involved at www.treehouseforkids.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

6:00PM

RUNWAY FOR A CAUSE

Ooh La La Boutiques will be hosting their Runway for a Cause event at Overlook Beach on Ocean Parkway benefiting the BBCC and the Shannon Romanchuk Saturno Foundation. Food and beverage provided by the Salt Shack. $100 per person, call the office for information at 631-893-4110.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

9:00AM-1:00PM

AMITYVILLE FARMER'S MARKET

This farmer's market will be returning every Saturday until October 14th at the 9/11 Park in Amityville. For more details you may contact the BVCA at bayvillagecivic@aol.com or the market manager at amityfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

11:00AM-3:00PM

WHEELS OF WISDOM CAR SHOW

Brought to you by The Daughters Of Wisdom and held at the Church of St. Mary in East Islip. All classes of cars are welcome. Pre-registered cars are $20 and $25 on the day of the show. Trophies awarded in all classes. For more information call 631-277-2660, ext. 17.

1:00PM-5:00PM

FAMILY FUN DAY

The Long Island Chapter of Tourette Association of America is hosting their Family Fun Day at McKenna Elemetary School in Massapequa Park. For more information please visit www. longislandtourette.org.

Make a submission! Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more info, call 631.226.2636 x211 or send events to nataliealmeida@longislandmediagroup.com

7:00PM-11:00PM

MUSIC THRU THE DECADES

Dance and swing into spring! The Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Grace Council 11968 presents Music Thru The Decades. $25 per person includes drinks and food. Ticket sales are limited, reserve your tickets early. For information and tickets call Rob 631-747-0147 or Dave 631-422-3341.

7:30PM OUT OF THE DARKNESSSEE YOUR TRUE COLORS

A concert of Broadway and works by LGBTQ+ composers and artists for National Pride Month. Held at St. Peter's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church. To purchase tickets please visit www. babylonchorale.org or email info@ babylonchorale.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 12

1:00PM-7:00PM

BLOOD DRIVE

AMVETS Ladies Auxillary 18 will be hosting a blood drive at the AMVETS Post 18 in East Islip. Contact New York Blood Center 1-800-933-2566 to schedule an appointment.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

11:00AM

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME

Free program held at Simpson UMC in Amityville. Parents are required to stay. For more information call Mary at 516-991-8098. Their newly refurbished thrift store will be open from 10:00AM to 1:00PM, downstairs in their Fellowship Hall.

2:00PM-7:00PM

LAPS FOR LOVE WALK

The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition will be holding the Laps for Love Walk at Babylon Town Hall. Take a lap around the lake and shop their vendors. Individuals $20, Team of 5 $30. Call the office for information at 631-893-4110.

7:00PM

SUPERMARKET BINGO

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is hosting a Supermarket Bingo, held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Bellmore. Admission is $10. There will be free coffee and cake. Call Jackie at 516-781-7846 for more information.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

10:00AM-4:00PM

45TH ANNUAL KINGS PARK DAY

Held at the Library Municipal Parking Lot Main Street in Kings Park. Rain or shine. For more information call 631846-1459.

1:00PM-4:00PM

SEAFORD HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Seaford Historical Society Museum is open on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from now until November. There will be activities for children. Entry is free. Email mapfannon@ verizon.net for more information.

4:30PM

LUMIÈRE BALLET

Lumiere Ballet presents Alice in the Garden of Flowers and Other Dances at Studio Theatre's Bayway Arts Center in East Islip. Admission is $25, children under sixteen is $15. To purchase tickets please call 631-275-5990.

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Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library

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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. Sunday – Closed through October 1st.

**Registration for all programs begins on Wednesday, June 21st at 9:30 A.M.** All programs are in-person unless otherwise noted. Any programs that involve a fee must be registered in-person at the Library. All other programs can be registered in-person, online or by phone.

DISPLAYS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL: The Gallery will feature

the watercolor landscapes of retired commercial artist Ned Butterfield. The Inside and Outside Showcases will feature new paintings by award winning artist Robert Patrick Coombs.

ADULT PROGRAMS:

Adult Summer Reading Club “All Together Now” –June 26th through August 11th. Registration begins on June 26th online or at the reference desk. You will receive a password to submit raffle entries on our website for each title that you read. Join the Adult Reading Club where each adult-level book you read or listen to gives you an opportunity to win prizes from one of our four raffle drawings.

June 17th – Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. - Defensive Driving Course

There is a $30.00 fee made payable by cash, check or money order (made out to Empire Safety Council) due at the time of registration. Please bring you New York State Driver’s License. Registration and payment must be made in person. Out of district may register in-person beginning June 12th.

Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies at 2:00 P.M.: June 21st – All Quiet On the Western Front, June 28th – Avatar: The Way of Water

June 14th - Wednesday at 7:00 P.M – Fireside Book Discussion (BBA117) –The book to be discussed is Engineer’s Wife by Tracey E. Wood. Copies of the book in various formats are available at the Circulation

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Minuteman Scholarship Recipients Honored For Academic Excellence

Islip Town Supervisor

Angie Carpenter and members of the Islip Town Board honored five students from the Town of Islip who received the U.S. Army’s Minuteman Scholarship. The Minuteman Scholarship Program is a Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship introduced in 2015 to enhance the Army Reserve’s ability to recruit highly qualified cadets every year.

The five high school seniors who received the scholarships for their

academic success and service to the ROTC include Valery Rodriguez, Jocelyn Velasquez, Diana Saltos from Brentwood and twins Christopher and Courtney Skahill from West Islip.

“Valery, Jocelyn, Diana, Christopher and Courtney proved themselves to be fantastic candidates for the Minuteman Scholarship. Their participation in the ROTC program at their high schools exemplifies their dedication for our nation and scholarly excellence… we look forward to the bright

Bay Shore Hosts Second Art Crawl

future ahead of each of you,” said Supervisor Angie Carpenter.

“This is the highest amount ever given in a single year to one Township,” said Steve Castleton, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, whose team selects the scholarship recipients.

The scholarship provides full tuition and fees or room and board ($10,000 per year), for up to four years at a public or private college. Scholarship recipients also receive a monthly stipend and a yearly book allowance.

BAY SHORE HOSTS SECOND ART CRAWl - Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was part of the newly formed South Shore Arts Committee which worked with the Islip Arts Council and Colored Colors through a Suffolk County Grant to bring an Art Crawl to Main Street in Bay Shore. More than 90 artists participated in the crawl sharing their talent with more than 1,000 members of the community. Pictured (L-R): Legislator Steven J. Flotteron, South Shore Arts committee members Lisa Pace, Esq., John and Donna Pace and volunteers Kerry Liselli and Kevin Surdi.

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MINUTEMAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HONORED - Islip Town Supervisor

Angie Carpenter and members of the Islip Town Board honored five students from the Town of Islip who received the U.S. Army’s Minuteman Scholarship. The five high school seniors who received the scholarships for their academic success and service to the ROTC include Valery Rodriguez, Jocelyn Velasquez, Diana Saltos from Brentwood and twins Christopher and Courtney Skahill from West Islip.

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Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for June is America’s VetDogs

www.VetDogs.org/Neighbor

America’s VetDogs is a non-profit organization that trains and provides service and guide dogs for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders with disabilities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and beyond. Their national headquarters are located right on Long Island in Smithtown, NY. This year, America’s VetDogs is celebrating their 20th anniversary!

In the early 2000s, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, founded in 1946, recognized not only the growing need for specialized service dogs that could help wounded service-members, but also that aging veterans could also benefit from a specially trained service dog. America’s VetDogs was then founded as a program of the Guide Dog Foundation and later became an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit. In 2015, first responders with work-related disabilities were added to the individuals served.

Today, the organization supports those they serve with an uncompromised commitment to excellence, from highly empathetic and certified trainers to meticulously constructed curriculum delivered during a two-week, inresidence training program, followed by a lifetime of aftercare support. It costs more than $50,000 to breed, raise, train and place one assistance dog, but services are always provided free to the individuals served.

The dogs they train are taught specialized tasks and skills such as retrieval of dropped items, positional cues to extend their handler’s personal space when in a crowded setting, counterbalance, nightmare interruption, pressing buttons

to open doors and more.

A hallmark of America’s VetDogs is the meticulous matching process to ensure that each program participant is matched with a dog that best suits their mobility, personality and lifestyle.

“The story of America’s VetDogs’ 20th Anniversary is a compilation of the inspiration and courage of the disabled veterans, active-duty personnel and first responders we serve, our extraordinary dogs who change and save lives and the generosity of thousands of caring volunteers, donors and sta ,” said John Miller, president and CEO of America’s VetDogs. “We are honored to serve so many people who have given so much of themselves for our nation, and we look forward to helping more of these heroes live without boundaries.”

The organization has many high-profile partnerships, which include NBC’s The Today Show, New York Islanders, New York Mets, Washington Capitals, Houston Texans, Contour Mortgage, Deloitte, and Voya. Their best known client was former President George H.W. Bush, who was matched with his service dog, Sully H.W. Bush, who is now a facility dog at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

No organization in the nation provides the depth of personalized services that America’s VetDogs o ers. They truly deliver the highest quality experience to those who served and continue to serve our nation with honor.

For information on how to apply, volunteer or donate, please visit www. VetDogs.org/Neighbor.

If your non-profit would like to be featured in this column,please email noellelambert@longislandmediagroup.com for consideration.

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. The meetings are hybrid (in person or via Zoom).

YOUNG ADULT DEPARTMENT

Beginning June 26th students entering 6th

grade and up can log on to ReadSquared and keep track of all the books you’ve read online. Earn prizes for reading and completing missions.

CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULTS

All Together Now – Starts for all ages on Monday, June 26th – Get ready

to read for Summer Reading Club. Come to the Library to meet with our Summer Counselors to talk about all the books you’ve been reading or log on to ReadSquared and keep track of your books online. Get prizes for the books you are reading .

Check out our website,

Facebook page and YouTube channel for announcements about all of our activities for children and teens. You can also pick up a print version at the Children’s Desk and find more information about our Craft Kits and in-person programs. Our website is www.bsbwlibrary.org

New York Blood Center Declares

Blood Emergency

Help Needed - @ New York Blood Center has issued a blood emergency. The blood supply has dropped from 5 days to a 2-3 day supply, and 1-2 day supply of type O; NYBC warns this could signal more severe shortages in the weeks ahead. Please sign up to donate at a convenient donation location near you: smarturl.it/NYBC_Urgent