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Hospital Medical Center is offering a free, eight-week Bereavement Support Group beginning on Tuesday, October 1st, from 7 to 9 p.m. The group is for adults who are struggling to cope with the death of a loved one. Space is limited and registration is required. For additional information and to register, please call Pastoral Care at 631.376.4103. Participates must have experienced a death prior to June 30th, 2013.
Fall Festival
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Long Island Region is hosting the 20th Annual Fall Festival at Wildwood State Park, on Saturday, September 28th. Craft vendors are needed for this great fall event. Interested craft vendors should call 631.321.3523, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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When Worlds Collide By: Jamie Lynn Ryan With the fall season tends to come an avalanche of entertainment. You have the intersection of football and baseball, new television season premieres and lots of movie and music releases to contend with, making your recreational choices far more interesting for the first time in months. What to watch, what to do…so many decisions, but for a change, the fun, trivial kind. This collision of all things entertainment never really hit me before until I happened to be attending a New York Mets game on the
very same night as the U.S. Open was taking place next door. As both events let out at seemingly the exact same instant, the rush of people streaming into one another (literally) was quite an experience, with those from Citi Field heading to the train platform and those from the Tennis Center making their way to the subways down below. It was an interesting contrast – quite the range of diversity on that boardwalk in that moment… people from all walks of life mingling after a night of taking in some of the finest local athletes (well, at the Tennis Center
anyway!). So typically…I guess New Yorkish is the best way to describe the scene. Add to that the ushering in of the autumn season, everyone being back to school, shaking off the last remnants of summer…it brought a unique sense of excitement to the air. Transitions are never easy, whether in weather or in life, but – in both instances – they simply must be dealt with. Like with most things beyond our control, they are better off embraced than shunned. So welcome autumn with open arms – it’s coming whether you like it or not.
is all the more crucial. This year is the time where we will solidify the four-year bonds we have created with our classmates. Parties, skip-days and prom are just some of the times where your social standing will be tested. This is why it is important to have a solid base of friends! Even though your studies should be your top priority, maintaining friendships with those who have shared your journey thus far will also prove to be crucial. Even though your current friends may not be planning on attending the same college you are, networking is key. It
is a good idea to get on the good side of many of your classmates because you never know who will become somebody big. Maybe your friend from Physics class will own a Fortune 500 company and one day offer you a job. Maybe the kid whose locker is right next to yours will give you the connection to your career. This year, remember the importance of your friends. In addition to being there for you now, they will be there for you later. Life is a game of networks, and your senior year of high school is certainly a suitable time to start.
Tyler Cianciulli of Islip is a Senior at St. John the Baptist High School. Please feel free to share your feedback with him at: tylercianciulli@gmail.com
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It’s that time of year again. It’s time for classes, homework and networking. School is starting, and students are piling into the classroom. It was a great summer, one that will never be forgotten; but for many of Long Island’s teens, this school year may prove to be just as good. For many high school seniors like me, these next few months will be the last opportunity to spend time with friends. It will be a time of high stress, but also high enjoyment. As we will all be departing for our respective colleges come next summer, this year