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East Islip High School’s varsity girls cross-country team earned its first league championship since 2009, going 6-0 in the regular season, and then on Oct. 28, won East Islip’s first division championship in school history by a convincing 29 points over their next competitors.

During this incredible season, East Islip took first place in three different invitationals, the Jim Smith Invitational at Sunken Meadow on Sept.

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At the latter, famed as the largest cross-country meet in the country, East Islip not only came in first but placed six runners in the top 36.

Four members of the team were named AllLeague First Team: senior Joy Petersen, eighth grader Danielle Simonetti, junior Olivia Simonetti and senior Sam Tucci. Those four as well as seventh grader Kathryn Simonetti were named to the All-Division team.

The deep squad is rounded out by eighth graders Kaylee Garatina and Grace Micali, freshmen Danielle Birner and Sophia Espinal, juniors Sarah

Birner and Hailey DeHaas, and seniors Gianna Motto and Jenna Scandale.

“Day in and day out, the girls have been productive at the highest level,” coach John Reynolds said. “In an extremely difficult league, the girls went undefeated in convincing fashion. On the weekends, they dominated all invitationals they have run in. The girls put in tons of hard work over the summer and early fall to give themselves these wonderful opportunities, and have taken on all challenges with great class. They represent East Islip and run with EI Pride every day that they lace up their sneakers.”

Army Sergeants Discuss Robotics Three U.S. Army members – Staff Sgt. Alfred Simeone, an alumnus of East Islip’s Class of 2002; Staff Sgt. Matthew Petiprin; and Staff Sgt. Sawyer Taro – visited East Islip High School’s robotics and video

production/broadcast television classes on Nov. 23.

The sergeants discussed their experiences in the military, including Army robotics programs and drone technology. The

presentation helped students in these courses make connections to several real-world applications of what they are currently learning in their respective technology courses.

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ARMY SERGEANTS DISCUSS ROBOTICS - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alfred Simeone, East Islip High School students Anthony Ognibene, Zoe Elder and Ferrel Ng, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Petiprin. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

EAST ISLIP GIRLS XC TEAM WINS FIRST-EVER DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP - East Islip High School’s varsity girls cross-country team earned its first league championship since 2009, going 6-0 in the regular season, and then on Oct. 28, won East Islip’s first division championship in school history by a convincing 29 points over their next competitors. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

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Smithtown Township Arts Council is pleased to announce On the Edge an art exhibition featuring environmental artists Pam Brown and Kathy Levine.

The exhibit runs through December 19 at Mills Pond Gallery in St. James. Regular Gallery hours are Wed. - Fri., 10 am-4pm; Sat. and Sun., 12-4pm.

Visit millspondgallery. org or call 631-8626575 for directions or information. Admission to the gallery is always free. Please use our rear parking lot off Mills Pond Road, directly across from the two white stone pillars at Flowerfield Celebrations, 199 Mills Pond Rd. The fragile connection between technology, nature and man is paramount.

As a civilization, we are on the edge, delicately balancing what it is to be human in unprecedented times.

Public audiences are welcome…please bring proof of vaccination.

Masks are required for unvaccinated individuals and optional for those who are vaccinated.

On the Edge Art Exhibition at Mills Pond Gallery through December 19, 2021 United Nations UN75 virtual exhibition titled ‘Global Conversation’ an exhibit raising global awareness of the most pressing issues confronting humanity.

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Stony Brook Artist Pam Brown is best known for making sculpture that portrays her personal story as a naturalist, inspired by the beauties and tragedies of wildlife and American history.

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on anthropological and environmental concerns of extinction and the human condition in reference to the natural world. She has exhibited her large-scale public works throughout the Northeast from Maine and Vermont to Virginia and Tennessee and exhibits her smaller sculptures in galleries across New York State and Long Island.

NYC artist Kathy Levine makes art about the importance of the natural environment to our well-being. The pieces are handmade from recycled paper cast over natural objects like trees, bark, leaves, branches and other forms found in nature.

She has exhibited her work and won awards across the country from Brooklyn to Michigan to Arizona and Yellowstone National Park. Recently, her work Prospect Park Red Oak was selected for inclusion in the 2020

About the exhibit: Landscapes and wildlife are disappearing at a rapid rate.

Natural resources are diminishing and the effects of global warming are evident in our daily lives. Far too often our surroundings are disregarded and unappreciated; fires rage throughout the world, flooding and famine are at the forefront igniting civil wars and environmental catastrophes. As so much of the modern world has shown us, the power of a symbol cannot be underestimated.

Pam Brown and Kathy Levine firmly believe that art is a catalyst for change and that images can heighten the visibility of our environment and in turn foster awareness and stewardship.

Brown and Levine fabricate dimensional objects from a variety of sheet materials, such as paper, sheet metal and copper.

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wall, suspend and freestand; their artwork and construction methods speak to the beauty found in nature as well to the destruction.

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to engage and define their studio practice as artists, activists and environmentalists.

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will provide cones, flaggers and signage at the work sites as needed. Local officials also will be notified in advance regarding any potential traffic concerns.

The storm-hardening improvements include: ·Stronger poles: PSEG Long Island will replace some existing utility poles with stronger, more durable poles that are capable of withstanding winds up to 135 mph. The new poles will be approximately the same height as the existing poles, have a stronger base and will be placed no more than 5 feet from the current pole locations.

PSEG Long Island will actively coordinate the removal of old poles with other utilities and municipalities. ·Narrow profiles: To help wires deflect falling limbs instead of catching them, PSEG Long Island will be installing shorter cross arms atop some poles. ·Stronger wire: Current wire will be replaced with more resilient and durable wire. ·Upgrading: PSEG Long Island will upgrade or replace deteriorated equipment as necessary.

Crews will be working on the following streets in Brentwood and Deer Park: ·Edgewood Preserve Right Of Way between G Road and Long Island Avenue ·Long Island Avenue

between Edgewood Preserve Right Of Way and Commack Road ·Pine Aire Drive between Orgill Avenue and Dunton Avenue Crews will be working on the following streets in Copiague and Lindenhurst: ·New York Avenue Between Bangor Street and West Hoffman Avenue ·West Hoffman Avenue between N 9th Street to Marconi Boulevard ·N Strong Avenue just North of W Hoffman Avenue ·Oak Street between S Strong Avenue and West of Garfield Avenue ·Garfield Avenue between Oak Street and Scudder Avenue ·Scudder Avenue between Leroy Place and Hawkins

The Babylon Chorale Presents Together Again The Babylon Chorale presents Together Again on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 7:30 pm at Sacred Heart Chapel – Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse located at 1725 Brentwood Road in Brentwood.

Gather with us and experience both traditional and new songs of the season. $23 for Adults, $15 for Students and Seniors 60+, $10 for Children 12 and under.

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Families Anonymous Virtual Meetings 12-Step support group giving Hope & Strength to parents, family and friends concerned with a loved one’s destructive behavior

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Boulevard ·Hawkins Boulevard between Scudder Avenue and W Alhambra Avenue ·Hawkins Boulevard North between Cedar Court and Bergen Court ·Montauk Highway (25A) between S Great Neck Road W Riviera Drive · S Great Neck Road between Montauk Highway (25A) and Beach Avenue Crews will be working on the following streets in West Babylon and Wyandanch: ·Schenectady Avenue between Fulton Street and North of Centerwood Street ·Mount Avenue between Davidson Street and New Avenue ·Wyandanch Avenue between Mount Avenue and intersection of Belmont

Avenue and August Road ·Belmont Avenue and Cortland Street As part of our physical distancing protocols, PSEG Long Island asks that customers remain in their homes when crews are working nearby. If customers must speak with our crews or contractors, we ask that they practice responsible social distancing and remain at least 6 feet away to ensure the health of everyone involved. For more information about how PSEG Long Island continues to live up to its commitments during the pandemic, please visitwww. psegliny.com/covid19.

Since 2014, PSEG Long Island has been

strengthening the electric infrastructure that serves its 1.1 million customers.

Using funding from FEMA, PSEG Long Island has completed storm hardening and reliability work on more than 900 miles of distribution mainline circuits.

Power On, a five-year program that started in the spring of 2020, continues the work now that the FEMA program has concluded. Since the launch of Power On, more than 59 miles of the most vulnerable distribution mainline circuits on Long Island and in the Rockaways have been storm hardened with stronger poles, thicker wire and other modern equipment.

In 2021, the sections of circuits that are storm hardened have seen a 53% reduction in damage leading to outages compared to the rest of the distribution system.

Power On focuses on mainline circuits, the backbone of PSEG Long Island’s distribution system. The mainlines feed the many branch lines that power the homes and businesses in individual communities.

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Please Join Us! Kiwanis Islips – Bay Shore BRUNCH WITH SANTA Bring in the holidays with joy and cheer at the beautiful MARCONI MANOR located at 333 Moffitt Blvd in Islip on Saturday, December 18th from 11am – 2pm.

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PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Brentwood, Copiague, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, West Babylon and Wyandanch.

The storm hardening work on these three distribution circuits is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

“Reliable electricity is more important than ever to our customers. Through Power On, PSEG Long Island is strengthening the electric lines that directly power homes and businesses, making them more resilient during storms,” said Peggy Keane, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of Construction and Operations Services.

“These infrastructure improvement projects in Brentwood, Copiague, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, West Babylon and Wyandanch are part of our ongoing, multiyear effort to continue to improve electric reliability for our customers.”

Beginning in November and lasting for approximately three months, PSEG Long Island’s licensed and approved contractors will work along mainline distribution lines in three areas: Brentwood and Deer Park; Copiague and Lindenhurst; and West Babylon and Wyandanch.

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East Islip Wins Suffolk County Football Championship

In a thrilling title game that went down to the wire, second-seeded East Islip High School vanquished the No. 1 seed Sayville on Nov. 18, winning 35-28 to earn the Suffolk Division III championship.

East Islip quarterback Derek Burrell, who East Islip coach Sal Ciampi called “the greatest single player in East Islip football history,” had a game for

the ages, finishing with 178 yards on 20 carries, scoring three touchdowns, and completing seven of eight passes for another 116 yards. Burrell wowed the 3,300-strong crowd at Stony Brook University’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium with a 69-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and when the game was tied with 26 seconds left in the fourth quarter, he took the

ball and ran for a 31-yard winning touchdown.

Other highlights included a key Leo Lopez interception and a Cooper Parkinson 96-yard fumble return for a go-ahead TD. East Islip (10-1) will play the winner of PlainedgeBethpage for the Long Island Class III title on Nov. 26 at Hofstra University.

39TH ANNUAL FALL CLASSIC - The East Islip Red Devils United finished 2nd overall in the East Islip Soccer Clubs 39th Annual Fall Classic held at Heckscher State Park on October 9 & 10 2021

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Legislator Flotteron Honors Two Girls in the 11th Legislative District

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron joined Missionettes Rebecca J. Barros of Bay Shore and Joanna Gerdvil of Islip at Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle for their Court of Honor Ceremony where they received their Gold Medal of Honor.

Both are members of

EAST ISLIP WINS SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - In a thrilling title game that went down to the wire, East Islip vanquished No. 1 seed Sayville on Nov. 18, winning 35-28 to earn the Suffolk Division III championship.

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the Missionettes Girls Ministries Program, a Christ-centered mentoring program for girls through the Assembly of God churches.

Joanna and Rebecca were required to do projects for every unit they completed since middle school, where in High School

they completed a total of 20 service related projects such as volunteering with food pantry organizations, donating baby items to a Life Center and filling boxes for Operation Christmas Child in addition to focusing on building character and their spiritual walk.

The Islip Board of Education and central administration announced the tenure of seven faculty members, marking the most important milestone in their educational careers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district was unable to recognize the recipients publicly in the spring and took the opportunity this fall to celebrate the occasion.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dennis O’Hara

said deciding tenure is one of the most important decisions he can make in his position.

“These individuals have met and exceeded the district’s highest expectations,” Dr. O’Hara said. “Keep up the good work.”

The district congratulates the following tenure recipients: • Jorge Braadt – Islip Middle School – English as a New Language • Meghan Flynn

– Commack Road Elementary – grade 3 • Nicole Hall – Islip High School – school counselor • Scott Jackson – Islip High School – special education/resource room coordinator • Justin Lollo – Wing Elementary – grade 1 • Nicole Morrisey – Commack Road Elementary – grade 5 • Marc Segal – Maud S. Sherwood Elementary – grade 4

East Islip HS recognizes 49 Exceptional AP Scholars

A total of 49 current East Islip High School students were named AP Scholars for 2021 by the College Board, recognizing their exceptional hard work.

The Advanced Placement Program recognizes several different award levels for college-level student academic achievement on AP courses and exams.

Eight seniors – Bill Ahmad, Michael Baldino, Hannah Bohlsen, Jack Bolen, Tiffany Chen, Chiara Mosca, Miranda Stockton and Jake Thompsett – were named 2021 AP Scholars with Distinction.

Twelve seniors – Ryan Bauco, Ryan Bayreuther, Zoe Elder, Ashley Flyntz, Allyson Golini, Isabelle

Irizarry-McAdam, Liam Kearney, Joy Petersen, Jake Riordan, Toniann Santamaria, Carson Tessitore and Jenna Thompsett – were named 2021 AP Scholars with Honor.

Twenty-nine students – seniors Morgan Amato, Ameer Bashar, Rachel Beiner, Emily Blair, Gwendolyn Daniello, Robert Delarosa, Brianna Fairbrother, Grace Gerondel, Michael Giannini, Jordyn Harrynarine, Shirley Huang, Wendle Huang, Peter Jacobsen, Luke Kupstas, Emily LaMorte, Daniel Locke, Molly Magnifico, James Mendolia, Haley Mierzejewski,

Kristyn Murphy, Samantha Panzella, Nicholas Perone, Amanda Romano, Kuba Sousa, Samantha Tucci, Gianna Viviano and Tobey Weichbrodt, and juniors Eamonn Dreyer and Abbey Lacy – were named 2021 AP Scholars.

Additionally, Bill Ahmad, Jack Bolen, Chiara Mosca, Joy Petersen and Miranda Stockton earned AP Capstone Diplomas, and Rachel Beiner, Jordyn Harrynarine, Wendle Huang, Peter Jacobsen, Samantha Panzella, Kamilah Pasha, Kuba Sousa, Carson Tessitore, Samantha Tucci and Gianna Viviano attained AP Seminar and Research Certificates.

Islip Faculty Donates Thanksgiving Meals To Community Islip. Each year, the Town and Islip’s Food for Hope create baskets containing traditional Thanksgiving dinner food, including a turkey. These were created through collections gathered through Islip’s Food for Hope donation

and food drive. After collecting the baskets, Dr. O’Callaghan and Ms. Clock distributed them to Islip School District families in need with the assistance of the school social workers.

ISLIP FACULTY DONATES THANKSGIVING MEALS- Left, Islip School District Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Dr. Kate O’Callaghan and, right, Islip High School teacher Renee Clock are pictured with Islip town volunteers before distributing Thanksgiving baskets to district families in need. Photo courtesy of the Islip School District

EIHS AP SCHOLARS - A total of 49 current East Islip High School students were named AP Scholars for 2021 by the College Board. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

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ISLIP BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES A CAREER MILESTONE The Islip Board of Education granted tenure to seven of the district’s faculty during a recent board of education meeting. Photo courtesy of the Islip School District

Islip School District Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Dr. Kate O’Callaghan and Islip High School teacher Renee Clock picked up 25 Thanksgiving food baskets from the Town of

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Autism FYI was founded by Dr. James Benjamin and his wife Joyce in 2014 to help advance awareness of the needs surrounding people with Autism. They accomplish this goal of theirs through a safety membership program offered by their organization that is called IRIS, as well as through training that creates community awareness about Autism and allows businesses to become “Autism Friendly Certified”, which allows them to create a more inclusive community for those with Autism. Please read on for detailed information about their training opportunities available!

Engaging with someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult for people unless they have at least a baseline knowledge of the disorder. Everyday Interactions with the Autism Spectrum Population is a comprehensive course for anyone and everyone who is working, volunteering, attending school, shopping or just out and about in the community and need to help recognize behaviors associated with ASD and safely engage for the good of all involved.

Autism FYI’s workshops provide professionals, parents and community members the information needed to significantly support people on the autism spectrum in school, at work and in the community. They created this training course, which is available in person or online to anyone. In this course, you will learn:

ASD • Major developmental differences of ASD vs. neurotypical persons • To identify e s c a l a t i n g behavior and how to best respond • Communication difficulties and how to overcome them • How does Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD effect the behavior of a person with ASD) • How to engage a person effectively and appropriately you suspect has ASD • How to help coach/mentor a person with ASD on your team and engage them more effectively • How to engage a person with ASD who comes into your store, bank, daycare, community program etc.

• How people with ASD make wonderful employees and how to hire and integrate them as part of your team • De-escalation techniques and behaviors to avoid • Effective communication techniques to help keep their anxiety level down • Strategies to help them cope with any situation Their trainings also have someone with ASD attending for role playing scenarios and interaction. Upon completion of the course, you will be more confident in identifying ASD behaviors, understanding effective engagement and communication techniques, and successfully interacting with someone with ASD. Your business, organization, daycare, etc. will be deemed Autism friendly.

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East Islip High School sophomore diver Kelsey Kreuscher, competing for the combined Connetquot/ East Islip swimming and diving team, earned a medal on Nov. 19 at the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships

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“This was an incredible accomplishment and a great finish to an awesome season for all of these girls,” said their coach, Jeff Shiebler.

KREUSCHER MEDALS AT STATES - East Islip High School sophomore diver Kelsey Kreuscher, competing for the combined Connetquot/East Islip swimming and diving team, earned a medal and All-State status on Nov. 19 at the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

Collected Giving For The Holidays

In the spirit of the holidays, Islip High School students, faculty and staff came together to support families in the community who are in need. The National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Athletes Helping Athletes and Interact Club held a holiday drive and assembled baskets that will help families through the extended holiday season.

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COLLECTED GIVING FOR THE HOLIDAYS - Club officers and advisers of the Islip High School National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Athletes Helping Athletes and Interact Club are pictured with the holiday baskets to be distributed to nine Islip families this Thanksgiving. Photo courtesy of the Islip School District

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National Art Honor Society students helped to create the installation, which is currently hanging in the school’s main lobby.

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East Islip Girls Soccer Team Claims County Title

East Islip High School’s varsity girls soccer team won the county championship in splendid fashion.

After a terrific 12-12 regular season, the second-seeded East Islip team began the Suffolk Class A playoffs with a 2-1 quarterfinals victory over Sayville. In the semifinals game against third seed Hauppauge, East Islip advanced on penalty kicks, 4-3, following two scoreless 10-minute overtime periods and two five-minute sudden victory periods. In the Nov. 2 championship game against top seed Rocky Point, East Islip claimed

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“I am extremely proud of the effort the girls displayed in the finals game,” coach Ben Diallo said. “They executed the game plan from start to finish. The goal was to deprive Rocky Point’s forwards quality balls from their back line and midfield. We put them under constant pressure.

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East Islip went on to face Rockville Centre’s South Side High School, losing a close 2-1 contest in the Long Island Class A championship/Southeast Regional Final, held at Shoreham-Wading River High School.

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A Fantastic “Drippy” Display Heather Toomey’s CORE Art class at East Islip High School recently made a collaborative work inspired by the American artist Jen Stark. The students viewed Stark’s intricate “drip” pieces, then created their own colorful as well

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AP SCIENCE STUDENTS ANALYZE THE ECOSYSTEM - East Islip High School students in Lauren Ferlin’s AP Environmental Science classes traveled to Sunken Meadow State Park where they explored the tidal salt marsh, collecting and analyzing abiotic and biotic data. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

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Islip Athletes Sign On The Dotted Line The Islip School District is pleased to announce that six student-athletes signed national letters of intent on Nov. 10 to continue playing their sport at Division I and II colleges or universities next fall.

Signing a national letter of intent is one of the most important highlights of a studentathlete’s career.

Islip High School Principal Jon LaRochester said the students should be proud and spoke about being an athlete.

“I wouldn’t be where I am today if not for my athletic experiences,”

he said. “Through athletics you make bonds only an athlete understands. Be proud and be prepared to work.”

In addition to saying that the district provided excellent experiences for the athletes to rely on, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics John Sparacio also noted the role parents played in the success of their son or daughter.

“This is a very exciting time in your lives, but the sacrifices your parents made also needs to be recognized,” he said.

The district congratulates the following studentathletes: • Thomas Andria – lacrosse – Quinnipiac University • Deirdre Kelly – lacrosse – Winthrop University • Madison Micheletti – soccer – Old Dominion University • Nathaniel Moran – lacrosse – Manhattan College • Justin Palulis – lacrosse – Molloy College • Richard Rindos - lacrosse – Boston University

One South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718 631-665-4350 www.bsbwlibrary.org *** The Library hours are: MThe Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M Curbside Pick up: Monday through Thursday 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sundays 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sundays – NO CURBSIDE PICK UP DISPLAYS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: St. Patrick’s School student artwork will be displayed in the Library gallery and showcases.

December 8th – Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. - Fireside Book Discussion in person and online via ZOOM. The book to be discussed is Carnegie’s Maid (2018)

by Marie Benedict.

Copies of the book in various formats are available at the Circulation Desk. If you would like to join a discussion, please e-mail us at staff@bsbwlibrary.org December 31st – Friday at 2:00 P.M. – The Friends Performing Arts Series presents Clusters, a Rock & Roll oldies group. This group was formed in 1957 and had a few hits that are still being played today. There is no charge for this performance, but you must have a ticket to attend. Call the Library for more information.

Ongoing through December 27th – Mitten Tree - Please bring in new or handmade items such as mittens gloves, hats and scarves and hang them on our Mitten Tree located in the Children’s Department. Donations will be given to a local agency who can distribute the items to those in need.

Check out our website, Facebook page and YouTube channel for announcements and learn about all of our activities. Monthly brochures and calendars are available on our website or stop by the Children’s Desk for a print version.

PARKING LOT WiFi AVAILABILITY – To better serve our patrons, we have added new access points to improve WiFi availability outside our building. To UPCOMING PROGRAMS: utilize this expanded coverage, December 17th - Friday at Mondays at 7:00 P.M – Gentle connect your device(s) to the 7:00 P.M. – Virtual Paint Yoga Class via Zoom – This new BSBW Outdoor WiFi Night with Key to My Art - . class includes basic breathing network. The network should Acrylic paint is what we will exercises as well as a variety of standing, sitting, and supine be working with, but any craft, be reachable from anywhere in our parking lot. acrylic even kid’s paint you postures. All levels welcome.

You will need a mat and beach have is fine. You will also need DEFENSIVE DRIVING some paint brushes, a cup of towel and/or throw blanket CLASSES ON LINE water and a rag. You can paint set up for your class upon Defensive driving classes are on canvas, cardboard, fabric entering Zoom. To register: not currently taking place or paper. To register Email: e-mail: rs@bsbwlibrary.org in person. You can take the rs@bsbwlibrary.org for ZOOM You will be provided with the classes online at either: http:// log in. meeting ID and password to www.empiresafetycouncil. enter into the Zoom platform. com or http://www.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: aarpdriversafety.org Ongoing through December Ongoing through December 10th – Project Toy – The Bay 15th – Island Harvest – Food Wednesday Afternoon at the Shore-Brightwaters Library Bank for Long Island – The Movies – 2:00 P.M. is partnering with the Family Library will have a collection December 8th – Get Santa Service League to collect toys bin near the front door of the (2004, PG, 102 minutes) Library where food donations for local families with children December 15th – The Man can be placed. Please donate who are experiencing financial Who Invented Christmas hardship. We are collecting low sodium canned vegetables, (2017, PG, 104 minutes) new, unwrapped toys for soups, canned fruit, canned children ages birth through meat, whole wheat pasta, 18. Toys should be priced cereal, Boost, Ensure, personal between $5.00 and $10.00. care items.

Why Now Is The Time To Schedule That Check-Up Or Screening ISLIP ATHLETES SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE - From left, Islip High School student-athletes Deirdre Kelly, Thomas Andria, Justin Palulis, Richard Rindos and Madison Micheletti signed national letters of intent and are pictured with, from left, Islip High School Principal Jon LaRochester, Assistant Principal Lisa Ward, Athletic Director John Sparacio and Assistant Principal Curtis Juengerkes. Nathaniel Moran is not pictured. Photo courtesy of the Islip School District

(StatePoint) If you haven’t visited your physician since the start of the pandemic, medical experts say that the time is now to book check-ups and screenings for the entire family.

“The pandemic has had wide-scale negative health consequences beyond COVID-19.

Many Americans have delayed important routine health services critical to keeping them healthy, including vital pediatric immunizations and preventive cancer screenings. Prevention is the best cure, so it’s important to get your health back on track today,” says Gerald E. Harmon,

M.D., American Medical Association (AMA) president.

With the cool weather months ahead, the AMA urges Americans to call their physician’s office to learn if they are due for preventive care or screenings.

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