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Serving all of Long Island with locations in: Bohemia, Central Islip, Holbrook, Lake Ronkonkoma, Center Moriches, Port Jefferson Station, and Hauppauge.

Serving all of Long Island with locations in: Bohemia, Central Islip, Holbrook, Lake Ronkonkoma, Center Moriches, Port Jefferson Station, and Hauppauge.

Serving all of Long Island with locations in: Bohemia, Central Islip, Holbrook, Lake Ronkonkoma, Center Moriches, Port Jefferson Station, and Hauppauge.

October Happenings

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

6:30PM-8:15PM

SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION

The Epilepsy Foundation is launching the first and only free Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification training. This training provides information to increase the knowlesge, skills, and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid. For more information visit epicli.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

8:00AM

5K RUN WALK

Hope For Youth will be having a 5K Run Walk which will benefit runaway and homeless youth at Bethpage State Park. $25 to participate. For more information call 631-782-6536 or email prevention@hfyny.org.

10:00AM-12:30PM

BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them for a morning of community and fun for children with epilepsy, siblings, and parents. To register, contact Janet Romeo at 516739-7733 x145 or email at jromeo@epicli.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

5:30PM

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

All pet owners are invited to bring their pets to the annual Blessing of the Animals on the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rectory lawn in Lindenhurst. Afterwards there will be people refreshments and pet goody bags. All are encouraged to bring a food donation for the St. Vincent de Paul Pantry. For more information email gtonness@optonline.net.

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.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:30PM-11:00PM

OKTOBERFEST 2023

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus is this years Oktoberfest. Join them for a night of music, dance and the taste of Germany's Oktoberfest. For more information contact Dave Lech at 631357-0188.

8:00AM-2:00PM

INDOOR YARD SALE

The Grace United Methodist Church in Lindenhurst presents an indoor yard sale. There will be tables for rent. For more information please contact Lori at 631-356-5716.

9:00AM

5K RUN & WALK

The Jake Koenigsdorf Foundation Inc. presents a 5K Run & Walk at Heckscher Staet Park in support of the Jake K Foundation which reduces the barriers to recovery from a substance use disorder. For more information please visit hjakekfoundation.com.

10:00AM-12:30PM

BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them for a morning of community and fun for children with epilepsy, siblings, and parents. To register, contact Janet Romeo at 516739-7733 x145 or email at jromeo@epicli.org.

10:00AM-3:00PM

CRAFT FAIR AND YARD SALE

St. Mark's Church of Islip presents their annual craft fair and yard sale. Browse and purchase a special item, buy a raffle or two. Have lunch and help support the vendors and the ECW of St. Mark's. Some of the items that will be available are antiques, holiday

crafts, clothing, baked goods and more. For more information contact Robyn LoCricchio at 516-459-2976.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

6:00PM-9:00PM

BINGO FOR BAGS EVENT

The Women's Council of Realtors and Pure Mammography will be hosting a Bingo for Bags event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at The Bristal Assisted Living in Bethpage. $20 per person admission. Call 631-8934110 for more information.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:00AM

2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them at our annual Walk to END EPILEPSY to support your loved one and all 35,000 Long Islanders living with epilepsy. For more information or to register visit p2p. onecause.com/2023w2ee.

10:00AM-3:00PM

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL

The Sunshine Alternative Education & Prevention Center will be hosting their first annual family fall festival. Volunteers are needed. There are many ways you can volunteer, either during the event or in preparation for the event. Community Service Hours Provided. To volunteer please email drcarter.sunshinecenter@gmail.com.

10:00AM-4:00PM

VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR

This Christmas in October event will be held at the Smithtown Historical Society Grounds. Raindate is October 15th. For more information visit Depasmarket.com.

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All well-behaved dogs and owners are welcomed. We reserve the right to refuse to accept an entry at check-in for any reason including without limitation, if it appears to be sick, injured, in pain, or that its behavior could jeopardize the health or safety of other pets and participants. All dogs must be on a leash. No retractable leashes are allowed. Please pick up after your dog. By submitting this registration, you agree to waive all claims against the Farmingdale Breakfast Rotary Club and the Village of Farmingdale and all sponsors and officials for any injury or illness which may directly or indirectly result from your participation in this event.

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From the Air National Guard Base in Westhampton to the stations of the U.S. Coast Guard, military families are a vital part of the Long Island community.

Suffolk Credit Union showed its support for military families by hosting Operation Homefront: Back-to-School Brigade® on August 30, 2023, providing school supplies to dependents of service members. The event was held at Suffolk Credit Union’s Medford branch, 3681 Horseblock Road.

Suffolk Credit Union collected donated items and monetary contributions at its 10 branches as well as reaching out to encourage local military families to register for the event. In addition to distributing the school supplies and backpacks, Suffolk Credit Union presented a donation

Suffolk Credit Union Hosts Operation Homefront: Back-to-School Brigade

to support Operation Homefront’s programs.

“We are honored to participate in this program, which provides an opportunity to thank military families for all they do to protect our freedom,” said Michele Dean, CEO & President, Suffolk Credit Union. “Operation Homefront connects us to the military families who share our Long Island communities and lets them know that we appreciate their service.”

Since launching the Backto-School Brigade in 2008, Operation Homefront has saved military families more than $60 million. This year, the program is expected to provide backpacks filled with essential school supplies to 30,000 military children across the country.

Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit

organization whose mission is to build strong, stable and secure military families so that they can thrive in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Military families often face deployments, and the summer frequently brings relocations and the challenge of adjusting to new communities. The Back-to-School Brigade reduces the financial burden of purchasing school supplies while providing local communities with an opportunity to thank military families.

Ms. Dean concluded, “As a community-focused credit union, we are proud to give back to the military families that sacrifice so much to keep us secure. It is truly a privilege to connect with these neighbors and help set up their children for a successful school year.”

About Suffolk Credit Union Suffolk Credit Union is a local not-for-profit cooperative financial institution owned and operated by its members. It was chartered in 1967 by the National Credit Union

Administration (NCUA). The volunteer-directed credit union has assets in excess of $1.6 billion, 10 branches and over 67,000 members, including partnerships with Suffolk County employees and unions. Membership is open to anyone who lives,

works, worships, attends school or regularly conducts business in Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as immediate family members of current membership. To learn more, visit www. suffolkcu.org or call 631924-8000.

OPERATION HOMEFRONT - Pictured left to right: Matt Schettino, Greg Ackerman, Laura Racioppi, Brenda Astarita, Joe O’Hara, Brian Rooney, and Bryan Mastrangelo.

Community Group Donates School Supplies To Sachem Students

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education recently accepted a donation of 100 backpacks filled with school supplies for K-12 students from the Sachem Youth Advisory Group. The backpacks and supplies were then

distributed to each of the school buildings and handed out to families.

SYAG also donated 20 backpacks full of school supplies, as well as additional secondary school supplies, during the Welcome to Sachem event on Aug. 17, where

new Sachem students were introduced to the district and its resources.

The district thanks SYAG for its continued partnership and for helping set students up for success ahead of the school year.

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Fit Business: A TD Talks Series

Thursdays 9AM-10AM via Zoom

Free and open to the public https://www. millerbusinesscenter.org/ fit-business/ WOMEN’S EXPO

October 5, 2023

11am to 6pm

This event will be held at the Middle Country Public Library 101 Eastwood Blvd. Centereach, NY 11720 https://www. womensexpoli.org/

The Women’s EXPO is a showcase and a marketplace for Long Island women entrepreneurs. The EXPO features more than 80 exhibitors and over 2,500 attendees. The goal of the EXPO is to provide support and a venue for women entrepreneurs on Long Island to market their products, serving

as a vehicle to promote economic development and collaborations among women entrepreneurs and women in the business and not-for-profit world.

For additional Information

Please Contact Sara Fade Adult Librarian Middle Country Public Library

101 Eastwood Blvd. Centereach, NY 11720 (631) 585-9393 ext 218 fadesara@mcplibrary.org

Fit Business: A TD Talks Series: Access to Capital October 12th, 9am-10am

2023 Pitch & Putt Tournament At Robert Moses State Park

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Pitch & Putt Tournament at Robert Moses State Park. This outing is open to the first 72 registrants who will tee off at 9:00AM on Sunday, October 1, 2023. For an application you can call (631) 321-3510 or visit parks.ny.gov.

Prizes and awards given for team low gross, men’s and women’s individual low score and closet to

the pin. The entry fee is $40.00 per person or $160.00 per foursome. This fee entitles the participant to a continental breakfast, lunch, awards & a giveaway. Application deadline is September 20, 2023.

If there are any questions, please call (631) 321-3510, weekdays from 9:00AM-5:00PM, or (631) 669-0449, daily.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 79.5 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit www.parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer mobile app or call 518-474-0456. Also, connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

https://www. millerbusinesscenter.org/ fit-business/ Whether you’re starting a new business or growing your existing business, financing is likely an essential part of your business plans. The range of loan choices can seem bewildering, the questions endless, and not every option will make sense for your business. Join us to explore the pros and cons of various financing options available for your small business to find the one that best meets your needs. This program is via zoom and is free. This program is made possible by a grant from TD Bank.

Fit Business: A TD Talks Series: Assessing Your Company’s Financial Needs

November 9th, 9am-10am

https://www. millerbusinesscenter.org/ fit-business/ Having a strong understanding of your company’s finances will better allow you to succeed now and lay the foundations for future success. This program will help you assess your company’s financial status and identify future financial needs. This

program is via zoom and is free. This program is made possible by a grant from TD Bank.

Fit Business: A TD Talks Series: Financial Statements

December 7th, 9am-10am

https://www. millerbusinesscenter.org/ fit-business/ Financial statements can be a tool to help small business owners better understand and manage their business finances.

They can give a holistic view of your company’s finances and help improve profitability. But what if you can’t read them? Join this virtual program to better understand your financial statements. This program is via zoom and is free. This program is made possible by a grant from TD Bank.

For additional information contact Elizabeth Malafi, malafielizabeth@mcplibrary. org. 631-585-9393 ext 296

External Diploma Program

The National External Diploma Program offers adults 21 and over, the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences, and earn a high school equivalency diploma without the challenge of taking lengthy timed examinations. NEDP, is a competency based program for students who are unable to attend classes or who prefer to work at home. Successful

candidates for NEDP include former ESL students, students who have been out of school for prolonged periods of time, or students who fare better without the structure of tests. This program is an alternative to other programs. Anyone interested should call Western Suffolk BOCES to meet with a counselor. Call 667-6000, Ext. 327 to register.

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VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON: A Day at the Races: The History of Belmont, Wednesday, September 27, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Belmont Park, the iconic thoroughbred horse racing facility located in Elmont, NY, has a storied past. The 1 1/2-mile racetrack with its sweeping turns and long homestretch has challenged some of the greatest thoroughbreds of our time. Its most celebrated race, the Belmont Stakes, is the final jewel of the Triple Crown. Since 1919, when Sir Barton was the first to sweep the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont, the “Test of the Champion” has crowned but 11 winners of racing’s most prestigious, and elusive, prize. Learn about Belmont’s history,

its luminaries and unique contributions to the racing world. Michael Rodgers is the speaker. This lecture can be viewed from home via Zoom. Library members may register by visiting our website at www. connetquotlibrary.org.

VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON: Discover Genealogical Resources at the New York Public Library

In-Person & Virtual

Wednesday, September 27, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Join Philip Sutton, a reference librarian at The New York Public Library

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Division of United States History, Local History, and Genealogy, as he teaches the various ways you can use the library’s extensive collections for family history research, how to access them, and how to best prepare for a research trip. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-

person: No registration required. Virtual: Limit of 60. Library members may register by visiting our website at www. connetquotlibrary.org.

Color Your Cares

Away, Thursday, October 5, 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Relax and destress by dropping in and coloring a page or two. Coloring pages and pencils will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own supplies. No registration required. For additional information, please call the library at 631-567-5079 or visit our website at www. connetquotlibrary.org.

Can’t Sleep? Let’s Talk, Wednesday, October 11, 11:00 am12:00 pm

Are you spending too many nights staring at the clock, worrying about your inability to fall asleep, or get back to sleep? Afraid you won’t be able to function the next

day? You’re not alone. Over 1/3 of Americans share your struggle. Barb Herd, CSSC, will look at some environmental and external factors that may be affecting your sleep, as well as ways you may be sabotaging yourself—and what to do about it. You will leave with some new information and useful ideas that you likely haven’t heard before. No registration required.

VIRTUAL/INPERSON: Splendor by the Sea: Newport Mansions of the Gilded Age, Wednesday, October 11, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Architect and historian Gary Lawrance shares the story of Newport, Rhode Island in the Gilded Age—the destination for the phenomenally rich to spend their summers. Through archival images and stories, we’ll digitally explore the magnificent mansions that made up their elite playground in its heyday. This is a Zoom

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presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person: No registration required. For virtual viewing, library members may register by visiting our website at www.connetquotlibrary. org.

Long Island Cares

Mobile Outreach

Resource Enterprise, Thursday, October 12, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Long Island Cares will have a van on site for a three-day supply of food. No identification or library registration required. While supplies last.

Detox Your Mind Through Meditation, Thursday, October 12, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Many factors can have a negative impact on our daily lives but by befriending our minds, we can wipe the slate clean and detoxify our negative thought

patterns and calm the body. Join John Bednarik, long-time meditator, and learn how to implement a simple yet very powerful meditation technique that can be life-changing. No registration required.

Theodore Roosevelt’s Long Island Legacy, Monday, October 16, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Howard Ehrlich, a former senior federal ranger at The Sagamore Hill National Historic Site and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, will speak on the life and times of the 26th President of the United States and his time in Sagamore Hill, his beautiful Queen Anne-style home originally constructed in 1886, where Roosevelt lived until his death in 1919. No registration required. For additional information, please call the library at 631-5675079 or visit our website at www.connetquotlibrary. org.