Thursday, September 19, 6-7 pm IN PERSON WBA234 Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue, & Emergency Services will provide information on the County’s response to natural and man-made disasters. Learn the steps that you can take to be better informed and prepared in case of emergencies.
FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION
Saturday, September 21, 11 am-12:30 pm IN PERSON WBA725
Join the West Babylon Fire Department and learn the best ways to protect you and your family from fire.
BOOKS & BITES BOOK GROUP
Monday, September 23, 7-8 pm VIRTUAL WBA50
Join us for a Zoom book discussion. This month’s book is Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Copies of the novel are available at the Circulation desk upon registration or for download via Libby.
HOT/COLD AROMATHERAPY PACKS
Tuesday, September 24, 6-8:30 pm IN PERSON WBA125
Join us and sew and fragrance your own aromatherapy pack. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
SENIOR
ADVOCATE
Thursday, September 26, 10 am-12 pm IN PERSON
A Suffolk County Office for the Aging representative will be here to help with Medicaid, Senior ID Cards,
food stamps & more. Patrons will be helped on a first come, first served basis.
LET’S TALK ABOUT BOOKS
Thursday, September 26, 1:30-3:30 pm IN PERSON WBA40
Join the West Babylon Literary Club to meet and discuss a novel. This month’s book is Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Copies of the novel are available at the Circulation Desk upon registration or for download via Libby.
SAND AND SEASHELL BALI MIRROR
Thursday, September 26, 7-8:30 pm IN PERSON WBA127
Join us and come experience the joy of sand and seashell art with award winning mix media artist Anna. Non-refundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES 101
Monday, September 30, 6-8 pm IN PERSON WBA207
It’s National Drive Electric Week! Join Drive Electric Long Island and learn the ins and outs of owning an electric vehicle. Plus, you’ll get the opportunity to check out these vehicles in person and speak with their owners.
FALL PAINTED TOTE BAG
Monday, September 30, 7-8:30 pm
IN PERSON WBA128
Join Betty Cole and paint this Fall inspired tote bag. Non-refundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
BRING YOUR DEVICE DILEMMA DAY
Tuesday, October 1, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
IN PERSON WBA210
Are you having a technology dilemma with one of your devices? Make an appointment and have the experts from Senior
Net take a look. One device per appointment, appointments are in half hour blocks. Please contact the adult reference desk to make your appointment.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesdays, October 1 & 15, 6:15-7:15 pm IN PERSON WBA200
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
I’M RETIRING, NOW WHAT?
Tuesday, October 1, 7-8 pm IN PERSON WBA211
Not sure what your next steps should be? Come bring your questions and start getting ready for life’s next great adventure.
YOGA
Wednesdays: October 2-30 6-7 pm
IN PERSON WBA407
Join us for this monthly yoga series. Nonrefundable/transferable fee for the 5-week October sessions: $10.
SAND AND SEASHELL ART: SPOOKY SPIDER
Thursday, October 3, 6:30-8:30 pm IN PERSON WBA131
Join us and create your own spooky spider with the guidance of award winning mix media artist Anna. Non-refundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
ZUMBA
Fridays: October 4-25 10:15-11:15 am IN PERSON WBA416
Join us for this monthly Zumba series. Nonrefundable/ transferable fee for the 4-week October sessions: $8.
FRIDAY FLICKS
Fridays: October 4 & 18, Begins 1 pm, WBA720 IN PERSON
Join us for a relaxing afternoon movie! October 4 – Practical Magic (PG-13) October 18 – The Watchers (PG-13)
EXOTIC WAREHOUSE
ONE-STOP BBQ SHOP
First Course (Choose One)
Pasta:
• Penne
Entree:
• Chicken Marsala
• Baked Ziti
• Pino’s Famous Cheese & Parsley Sausage Ring
• Chicken Francese
• Spaghetti
• USDA Prime Marinated London Broil
• Eggplant Parmigiana
• Rigatoni
• 12 USDA Prime Sirloin Sliders
• Stuffed Shells (16 Pc)
• Manicotti (8 Pc)
• Jumbo Cheese Ravioli (16 Pc)
Salad (Choose One)
• USDA Prime Sirloin Hamburgers with Buns!
• Garden Salad • Caesar Salad
• Chicken Parmigiana
Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns
• Sausage & Peppers
• Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes & Broccoli
• Eggplant Rollatine
• Meatballs
• USDA Prime Hanger Steak (Additional Charge)
• Boar’s Head Brand Hot Dogs with Buns!
•
• USDA Prime Sirloin Steak Skewers
• Pino’s Famous Slow Cooked Marinated Baby Back Ribs
• Sugar Sweet, Local Corn on the Cob Choose 3 Homemade Sides:
$1395 + tax Per Person (Min. 30 people) Buon Appetito!
• Grilled USDA Prime Flat Iron Steak • Meatballs • Pork Chop Caprese • Pork Filet Salpino • Sausage & Peppers
Veal Parmigiana
Veal Scallopine From the Land
“ I couldn’t have afforded to
my distillery without help. PSEG Long Island came through.”
Infusing local ingredients into distilled spirits. This has been John Pawluk’s dream since he opened Twisted Cow Distillery in East Northport. Through programs like our Main Street Revitalization and Vacant Space Revival, John qualified for more than $35,000 in incentives.*
How can we help support your small business? psegliny.com/EcoDev
*Incentives, grants, and savings will vary with every project.
John Pawluk, Twisted Cow Distillery, East Northport
Garage Door
Garage Door
Garage Door Sale!
The Autumnal Equinox
Each September, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the autumnal equinox, which marks the official beginning of fall. In the Southern Hemisphere, spring is arriving at this time.
Each year there are two equinoxes, the vernal and the autumnal (March and September, respectively). Shortly
after the autumnal equinox, days begin getting shorter and the nights get longer.
The word equinox is from the Latin “aequi,” meaning “equal,” and “nox” or “night.” That means that during each equinox the hours of day and night are nearly equal in length across the planet. During the equinox, the part
of the Earth that is closest to the sun is the equator, explains History.com. That helps make night and day equal in length.
The fall equinox and the first day of autumn arrives on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 08:44 A.M. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide.
NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS SERVICE DIRECTORY
CSHL
&
Aboff’s
Paints Announce Paint & Donate Campaign
This October, supporting breast cancer research is as easy as buying paint.
Throughout the month, for every gallon of premium paint sold at Aboff’s Paint stores and online at aboffs. com, the company will generously donate a portion of the proceeds to support breast cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL).
The original Aboff’s Paints
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign raised over $10,000 for CSHL breast cancer research in 2012. In 2023, the two Long Island institutions renewed their partnership and raised over $40,000.
“Breast cancer awareness is near and dear to all of us here at Aboff’s,” said Aboff’s Paints owner and CSHL
Corporate Advisory Board member Matthew Aboff.
“We are delighted to renew our partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for October 2024 and hope to make this year’s campaign our most successful yet.”
Family-owned and operated, Aboff’s Paints has been proudly serving Long Island and the New York region for 95 years. The knowledgeable team of paint experts leverage decades of experience, and with 32
convenient locations across Long Island, they’re on hand to accommodate any residential, commercial, or industrial painting project.
For more information, contact Shayna Bowles at Aboff’s Paints (sbowles@ aboffs.com; 631-427-2008 ext. 153) or Sarah Kitt at CSHL (kitt@cshl.edu; 516367-6808).
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Fri. 7/26, Sat. 7/27, Sun. 7/28 10 am – 4 pm Tools, Exer cise Equipm ent, Ma n's Bicycle Tiffany Lamp, Miscellaneous Items 37 Gary St reet (off Wellwood Ave.)
Flat TV s Mounted/ All Wires Hidde n Cable TV Extensions Telephone Jacks & Computer Wiring Installed & Serviced Camera Systems Installed Surr ound Sound / Sound Bars Commercial & Residential Star Link Satellite visit websit e davewireman.com
Place your ad in the Classifieds 631-226-2636 Ext. 276 BUYING? SELLING? RENTING?
BUYING? SELLING? RENTING?
POWER WASHING
Rebuilding Together Long Island Awarded NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant
Rebuilding Together Long Island, Inc., a nonprofit with a vision of safe homes and communities for everyone announced on August 20, 2024, they are a winner of The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation’s 2024 Local Impact Grant Challenge. The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation is granting $2.5 million this year to nonprofits that are strengthening our communities.
Rebuilding Together Long Island is an affiliate of the national organization, Rebuilding Together, Inc. with 112 affiliates across the country. For 32 years, Rebuilding Together
Long Island’s dedicated core of volunteers have served qualifying, struggling homeowners in communities across Long Island by providing FREE handyman type maintenance, as well as modifications for those with physical limitations. From minor repairs to modifications that may include wheelchair ramps, grabs and railings, modifications of bathtubs to walk-in showers, every home is assessed for safety and accessibility. By winning this competitive grant, we hope to continue strengthening our community and serving the seniors, veterans, families and people with physical limitations who
need a helping hand. “We care about our neighbors” states Stella Hendrickson, President, and grant programs like this help us achieve our mission of repairing homes, revitalizing communities and rebuilding lives. This grant is more than an award to our program, it is a celebration of our mission and we are very excited to share this wonderful opportunity for growth.
For more information, whether you are a homeowner in need or would like to sponsor a project, please call 631.777.7894. Volunteers may apply on our website at www. rebuildingtogetherli.org
Did You Know?
Volunteering is a great way for individuals to strengthen their communities, but it also can be a unique way for individuals to improve their own overall happiness. A recent study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies examined 70,000 participants, each of whom received surveys that asked questions regarding their volunteering habits and mental health. The study found that, when compared to those who did not volunteer, people who had volunteered in the previous 12 months were more satisfied with their lives and gave their overall health higher ratings.
Tanger Outlets Deer Park And Riverhead Invite Local Schools To Apply For 2024 Tangerkids Grants Program Through Oct. 18
Tanger Outlets Deer Park and Tanger Outlets Riverhead announce the launch of the 2024 TangerKids Grants Program, continuing a long history of investing in the local community by supporting educational resources that help area students succeed. Applications are now open through Oct. 18, and Long Island educators are encouraged to apply at grants.tanger.com. The platform invites teachers and leaders within the community to identify their needs and request funding to enhance programs and better serve students as they
work to create a more productive and inclusive learning environment.
Throughout the program’s history spanning nearly 30 years, Tanger has contributed more than $3.4 million to schoolfocused initiatives in the communities it serves.
In 2023, Tanger awarded $168,000 to fund over 140 grants to schools and programs across the U.S., supporting equipment upgrades, inclusion initiatives, interactive learning spaces, hygiene and clothing closets, literacy efforts, STEM and more.
This year, Tanger has earmarked 70% of total
grants for support of underserved schools, accessibility programs and student needs.
Faculty members at public and private schools from pre-K to grade 12 are eligible to participate in the annual program.
Tanger Deer Park and Riverhead shoppers will again be invited to help choose grant winners in their community through Member’s Choice voting, which will be open Dec. 2 – 13. Award recipients will be announced in January 2025 and celebrated at the center’s annual TangerKids Day.
Save The Great South Bay Community Oyster Garden Volunteers Wanted!
We are growing thousands of baby oysters at our community oyster gardens graciously hosted in crates at the docks of Babylon & Bay Shore Yacht Clubs. Volunteers are wanted to help maintain the gardens by cleaning up the crates, then counting & measuring the baby oysters to track their growth.
Great hands on experience for allscouts and families welcome. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty and/or wet. See below to volunteer for one or more days. Babylon - Sundays from 1-3 PM Bay Shore - Tuesdays from 9-11 AM Community service available. Volunteer here: https:// www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C084EA9AE2BA2FDCE9-50158169community?mc_cid=c3a546c8e1&mc_ eid=51d1e63712#/
Long Island
reveals how we can save more lives.
By walking with others, we find comfort in knowing we are not alone, and that we are connected through great purpose to healing and support. So join us – as parents, neighbors, family members, classmates and colleagues – at our two Out of the Darkness Community Walks on Long Island, as we all take a step in the right direction: towards HOPE.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a moment that serves as a powerful reminder that there are steps we all must take in looking out for loved ones, the people in our community, and those who have been impacted by this leading cause of death. Suicide continues to be an urgent public health matter with nearly 50,000 people dying by suicide and 1.6 million people attempting suicide in the United States in 2022 (the most current data available).
Our Out of the Darkness East End Long Island Community Walk will be
held on Sunday, September 22nd, beginning at 10:00 am in Smith Point County Park in Shirley. You can find out more information and register at //www.afsp. org/longislandwalkeast. Our Out of the Darkness Long Island Community Walk will be held on Sunday, October 27th, beginning at 10:00 am in Jones Beach Field #5 in Wantagh. You can find out more information and register at www.afsp.org/ longislandwalkwest.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a leader in this work, invites the public to join our growing movement and take action to save lives during this awareness month and beyond. It’s time to take one big step together.
Since 2002, millions of people have attended the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALKS in communities across the country, raising awareness and funds that go toward education programs, advocacy efforts, and scientific research that
