October 26, 2022 West Babylon North

TOMORROW ALWAYS

We are Good Samaritan University Hospital

Here, “University” means so much more. For more than 25 years, we’ve been educating the next generation of physicians in the latest, most innovative medicine, all while providing the most advanced capabilities along with the most compassionate care. Now, our name reflects that commitment to Long Islanders today — and for generations to come.

Learn more at goodsamaritanuniversity.org

North Babylon Girl Scout Troop 3162 Makes A Difference

NORTH BABYLON GIRL SCOUT TROOP 3162 - Girl Scout Troop 3162 made a commitment to work on their bronze award because they wanted to make a difference in

live in. All of the girls have a love for the beach and when going there

was so upsetting to them seeing all the litter people left behind. They wanted to raise awareness of the negative impact of litter to local beaches. They split up into 3 groups

tackled separate issues that are neglected at our beaches. Their research taught them many things they did not know and they wanted to share with others. Working with the Babylon Beautification Dept and Councilman Terence McSweeney they were able to have sustainable posters put up at Overlook beach. They all put in 20 hours each to help clean our beach and also worked with Councilman McSweeney to have flyers printed so they can distribute to people on the beach.

West Babylon Public Library

211 Route 109 West Babylon (631) 669-5445 Fax: (631) 669-6539 www.wbpl.us Nancy Evans, Director ***

Registration dates are for WBPL cardholders. Non-residents may register 14 days prior to program. Please note: These programs are offered virtually through Zoom. Registrants must have an email address to attend programs.

PLUNDERED: THE HISTORY OF THE ART LOOTED & LOST

DURING WORLD WAR II Tuesday, November 1, 7-8 pm WBA214

VIRTUAL

Join art historian, Jay Schuck, as he surveys the artwork stolen and lost during World War II. Examine the reasons why these works were targeted, the efforts taken to recover them, as well as the impact it has had on the art world

today. A Zoom link will be provided by the Library.

AUTUMN FLOWERS

Tuesday, November 1, 7-8 pm WBA116

IN PERSON - Join florist, Irene, in person at the Library and create a Fallinspired floral arrangement. Space is limited, program fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to secure your spot. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.

YOGA

Wednesdays: November 2-16, 30 WBA400

6:30-7:30 pm

IN PERSON - Join Evelyn Regan for this monthly yoga series. Non-refundable/ transferable fee for the 4week November session: $8.

ZUMBA Fridays: November 4, 18-25 WBA430

10:15-11:15 am

IN PERSON - Join Cindy Merkler for this monthly

Zumba series. Nonrefundable/ transferable fee for the 3 - week November sessions: $6.

CINNAMON ROLLS

November 3-8 WBA618

VIRTUAL WITH KIT

Join the Baking Coach and learn to make cinnamon rolls from scratch! Baking Kit and video link will be provided by the Library. Registrants will be contacted when baking kits are available for pick-up. Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.

THE TASTIEST FALL FOOD FESTIVAL

Saturday, November 5, 3-4 pm WBA619

VIRTUAL - Join Chef Rob to learn to make some delightful Fall treats. Program will take place on the Library’s Facebook page. A link to the Facebook event and the recipes will be provided by the Library.

Breast Cancer Hotline Volunteers Sought

Breast cancer survivors can help others coping with breast cancer by

volunteers with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.

The four-day training program will take place on consecutive Tuesdays in November (November 1, 8, 15 and 22) from

10 am to 1

at all four sessions is necessary.

This in-depth training includes presentations by nurse navigators and social workers on basic breast cancer education, active listening skills, and tips on engaging the community.

Those who complete

the training will have opportunities to provide support and guidance on the hotline; attend community outreach events to support underserved communities; deliver educational presentations and speaking engagements; assist with local and national press

and media; and help with fundraising efforts.

To arrange an interview, contact Nina Foley, Hotline and Volunteer Coordinator, at 516-8774315; nfoley@adelphi. edu.

To reach the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline, call 800-8778077. You are not alone.

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for October is Helen Keller Services

Helen Keller Services (HKS), a nonprofit organization with locations across Long Island and the nation, works with thousands of individuals who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind or have combined hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.

Helen Keller Services, located in Port Washington, recently held its 3rd annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) event, celebrating The US Department of Labor’s theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”, recognizing the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive.

“Accessibility to job opportunities affects everyone and should be integral to hiring practices, and not just an afterthought,” said Joseph Melillo, National Business & Employment Relations Specialist at Helen Keller Services. “With equal access, people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind can unlock their inner ability.”

Highlights of the event included a keynote address from Kathy West-Evans, Director of Business Relations, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)/ National Employment Team (NET), and experts who spoke about disability inclusion, use of technology and the talents of the DeafBlind community in the workplace.

“The DeafBlind community is just like the rest of us; they simply communicate differently. And like the rest of us, they have unique gifts and talents to share that can

make our world a more diverse and vibrant place to work and live,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services.

Every year, Helen Keller Services spotlights companies that work with the DeafBlind community at its Access-Ability Awards, held in June.

“We recognize leaders who have made it their business to take action and advance accessibility within their companies or organizations and for the people they serve,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services. “We continue to make progress towards greater accessibility and inclusivity for and among the communities we work with, but there is still a great deal more of work to be done.”

If you would like to get involved with this organization, there are various opportunities to do so! HKS is actively hiring for multiple positions and they’re also accepting new volunteers. Your HKS experience, whether through a paid or volunteer position, will no doubt be rewarding on a personal level. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with blind or DeafBlind individuals, helping to enhance their quality of life and to expand their social circles. Additionally, you can donate to HKS anytime on their website.

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more about Helen Keller

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BACCA (Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts) is pleased to announce that they are receiving a grant of $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the planning, design and execution of an organizational marketing and outreach initiative with the goal of increased community engagement, and a focus on increasing equity and accessibility.

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Babylon Citizens Council On The Arts Receives National Endowment For The Arts Grant

Arts is proud to support organizations across the country, including BACCA. The arts help communities to thrive,” said Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD., chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. “Meaningful engagement with the arts can have many benefits, from contributing to collective healing and mutual understanding, to strengthening local economies.”

With this support, BACCA will design and

distribute new digital and print graphics as well as informational and publicity materials in multiple languages, and host arts programs and provide resources with ASL interpretation and language translation services.

“We are grateful to the NEA for its continued support,” said BACCA Executive Director Liz Mirarchi.“ This grant will allow BACCA to continue to ensure the organization’s programs

and arts opportunities are visible and accessible to all members of our local community.”

About BACCA

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts is a notfor-profit arts organization bringing theater, music, fine arts and cultural events to the residents of the Town of Babylon, NY. Please visit our website at www.babylonarts.org for a complete listing of our programs and events, or to find information about

becoming a member. Email: info@babylonarts. org.

BACCA’s programs are made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the County of Suffolk, County Executive Steven Bellone and the Suffolk County Legislature, the Town of Babylon, Supervisor Rich

Schaffer, the Town of Babylon Local Development Corporation (LDC), the Lindenhurst Business Improvement District, and from membership and private contributions.

About the National Endowment for the Arts Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the

Your Vote Is Your Voice

By Lisa Scott President of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County

As a member of the League of Women Voters (LWV), a 102 year old nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, this is my “busy season.” With my LWV colleagues, all volunteers, I speak to groups, answer countless questions, organize and moderate debates, and write articles; all as outreach during election season. Additionally, we encourage all citizens to vote responsibly in every election in which they are eligible, whether that be fire districts, libraries, school districts, local, state or federal. Your vote is your voice and I urge you to use it this Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th. Below is some significant information to keep in mind:

• Be sure you are registered to vote prior to heading to the polls.

• Because of redistricting, mandated by the US Constitution after the (2020) census, some of your district numbers may have changed! You can find your polling place easily on the NYS Board of Elections (BOE) website at www.voterlookup. elections.ny.gov. If you don’t have access to the internet, go to your local public library, where you can find assistance to get on one of their computers. Your information is private.

• You may have applied for an absentee ballot. If you plan to vote this way, the same website allows you to track your ballot to be sure it’s been received and will be counted by your county’s BOE. With a new tracking system now in place, if you have applied for an absentee ballot, but you decide you’d rather vote in person, you will not be able to cast your vote in a machine during early voting or on Election Day. Instead, you’ll be given an “affidavit ballot” and the BOE will check your records

to confirm whether or not your absentee ballot was received. This is to ensure no one’s vote is counted twice.

• This year you’ll be voting for your local member of the House of Representatives, one US Senator, NYS Governor and Lt. Governor and your local member of the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly. In Suffolk County, you’ll also vote for County Comptroller and County Clerk. There may be some local races on the ballot too.

• There is a NYS Environmental Bond proposition on the back of your ballot. If approved, this would allow the NYS Comptroller to issue and sell $4.2million in bonds to be used to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects. This is not a tax, investors buy NYS bonds.

• Suffolk County also has a countywide proposition clarifying the wording of the term limits law and four Suffolk townships have local propositions too. Nassau does not have a county proposition on this year’s ballot.

Please plan ahead; learn about the candidates and know what’s on your ballot. You can visit www.vote411. org, enter your address (no need for your name or personal info) and you will see the offices, candidates, and propositions that will be on the ballot. All candidates were sent questions and given the opportunity to answer them on the site; sometimes candidates refuse to respond, this is indicated. No one ever should be too busy, too disinterested or even too frustrated to vote. Your vote is your hard-earned right, but also your obligation as an American citizen.

Important Contact Information:

Suffolk County Board of Elections: 631-852-4500

Nassau County Board of Elections: 516-571-2411

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opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the

Arts Endowment supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. Visit arts.gov to learn more.

(NAPSA)-The American Stroke Association urges all Americans to take a six-question What’s Your Stroke I.Q. Quiz to increase awareness about stroke. You can do so and get more information about stroke at www.strokeassociation. org and (888) 4STROKE.

PUZZLE ANSWERS:

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 2020 study published in the

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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. The frequency of giving back to one’s community also may affect just how

much volunteering affects mental health. Study participants who volunteered at least once per month rated their mental health even higher than those who volunteered but did so infrequently.

Which of These Costly Homeseller Mistakes Will You Make When you Sell Your Long Island Home?

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