February 15, 2023 West Islip

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We Will Be There

February Happenings

Before hiring other agents, ask them the following:

We Will Be There For You

• Will they take professional photographs?

• How will they advertise/promote your home?

Items listed are free of charge. Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run in the calendar on a space available basis. For further information, call 631.226.2636, extension 211 or send events to nataliealmeida@longislandmediagroup.com

Before hiring other agents, ask them the following:

• Will they be at every Showing and at Closing?

home? make you do the rest? Closing? Will There

Be There For You

Wednesday, Februrary 15

• Will they just list your home on MLS and make you do the rest?

7:00PM-9:00PM

Monday, Februrary 20

9:00AM-12:00PM

• Will they be at every Showing and at Closing?

Night Of Bingo

other agents, ask them the following:

Before hiring other agents, ask them the following:

When you hire us to sell your home, we’ll be there every step of the way, from Showings to Closing. To find out what your house is worth, call us today.

Del Fuego in East Northport will be hosting Bingo. The rst game starts at 7pm and it is free to play. There will be prizes given out each round. Visit their instagram, delfuegotexmex, for more information.

A six mile hike to the Lighthouse at Robert Moses State Park. Meet at east end of Field 5 near the boardwalk entrance. Possible Robert Moses State Park Fee $10.00 or free with an Empire Pass. Contact Sal at 631-2352059 or sailingsals60@gmail.com.

Winter Break Camp

When you hire us to sell your home, we’ll be there every step of the way, from Showings to Closing. To find out what your house is worth, call us today.

Friday, Februrary 17

2:30PM-3:30PM

• How will they advertise/promote your home?

advertise/promote your home? home on MLS and make you do the rest? Showing and at Closing?

Wednesday, Februrary 15

7:00PM-10:00PM

Hard Luck Café Concert

• Will they just list your home on MLS and make you do the rest?

• Will they be at every Showing and at Closing?

Adult Coloring

Starting February 20th and ends on February 24th. Children can have fun during their winter break with hands-on experiments and more at The Long Island Explorium. Grades: 3rd-6th. $375 per camper. Email lisa@ longislandexplorium.org for more information.

Tuesday, Februrary 21

ask them the following:

photographs?

home? make you do the rest? Closing?

Vorilas Salesperson | M 516.238.6756 patty.vorilas@elliman.com

y take professional photographs? ow will they advertise/promote your home?

Tracy Walton and Sierra West, singersongwriters will be featured. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and can be purchased online at https:// cinemaartscentre.org or at the Cinema Arts Centre box office now until the event. The concert will be followed by an open mic. For more information visit https://fmsh.org

Presented by Chris Bisonette and will be held at the Freeport Memorial Library. This is a free event which will also provide the coloring pages and pencils. Register online at www. freeportlibrary.info, by phone at 516379-3274, or in person at the ASK Desk.

6:00PM

Board Of Trustees Meeting

Before hiring other agents, ask them the following:

Laura Riportella Lic. R. E. Salesperson

Saturday, Februrary 18

The Board of Trustees of the North Babylon Public Library will hold its February meeting. The public is invited to attend. Call 631-669-4020 for more information.

O 631.729.2605 | M 631.680.9211

10:00AM-4:00PM

laura.riportella@elliman.com

Southold WinterFest

Will they just list your home on MLS and make you do the rest?

Friday, Februrary 24

3:30PM-5:30PM

Teen Bake Off:

Patty Vorilas Lic. R. E. Salesperson O 631.729.2612

Thursday, Februrary 16

7:00PM-8:00PM

• Will they be at every Showing and at Closing?

Vinyl Listening Club

This event is free to all residents and visitors. It includes exhibits, displays of local business/organizations, entertainment, free food/beverages and activities for adults and children.

Chocolate Overload

516.238.6756 patty.vorilas@elliman.com elliman.com Laura Riportella Lic. R. E. Salesperson O 631.729.2605 | M 631.680.9211 laura.riportella@elliman.com

Laura Riportella

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Visit the Connetquot Public Library to hear a mix of records ranging from jazz, blues, country, classical, and everything in between. Attend as a listener or bring a record of your own to share with other vinyl enthusiasts. A turntable will be provided. All ages are welcome. No registration required. Call 631-567-5079 for more information.

Rain date is Sunday, February 19. Visit their Facebook at @Southold WinterFest for updates and more information.

When you hire us to sell your home, we’ll be there every step of the way, from Showings to Closing. To find out what your house is worth, call us today.

Make desserts from scratch (no mixes) and bring it in starting at 3:30pm. Judging will begin promptly at 4pm. Afterwards, enjoy the treats everyone made! This event will be held in the Main Building at the PatchogueMedford Library. Call 631-654-4700 to register.

Saturday, Februrary 18

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Thursday, Februrary 16

7:00PM

Keep Islip Clean Meeting

3:00PM

Valentine's Day Concert

Saturday, Februrary 25

8:00PM-9:30PM

Long Island Comedy Festival

Join KIC for their next general meeting in the Ballroom at Brookwood Hall in East Islip. This pertains to the beauti cation and maintenance throughout the Town of Islip. Information and volunteer opportunities available. Contact Keep Islip Clean at 631-224-2627 or keepislipclean@optonline.net.

Kathryn Wilson, a soprano soloist will be featured. The concert will be held at Grace United Methodist Church. A free-will offering will be taken. Call 631-226-8690 for more information.

Sunday, Februrary 19

9:00AM

Jones Beach Bird Walk

OPPORTUNITY. 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401

Laura Riportella Lic. R. E. Salesperson O 631.729.2605 | M 631.680.9211 laura.riportella@elliman.com HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401

Friday, Februrary 17

10:00AM

Fire Island Frolic

Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk. The group will meet in the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area. Rain or snow will cancel the bird walk. To register, text your name and contact information to Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498.

Visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame for a night of comedy. Featuring: Paul Anthony, Maria Walsh and Rob Falcone. Tickets are $35. Visit www.limehof.org for tickets and more information.

Saturday, Februrary 25

12:00PM-3:00PM

Community Spaghetti Dinner

Ebenezer Baptist Church in Babylon will be hosting a dinner for the community. This is a free event. Food and drinks will be provided. Contact Georgia at 631782-0893 or McCullan at 631-643-3045

• Will they just list your home on MLS and make you do the rest?

Neighbor Pets’ Place Adopt a pet today!

ALL ABOUT SPAY NEUTER • 4209 MERRICK ROAD, MASSAPEQUA • 516.799.CATS

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

AURIE

Male kitten. Handsome, friendly and playful.

BLISS Young female. Very friendly and sweet. Loves to sit on your lap.

EMILIE Young female Tabby. Beautiful and friendly.

KYLIE

Female kitten. Cute and adorable.

BROOKHAVEN ANIMAL SHELTER • 300 HORSEBLOCK ROAD, BROOKHAVEN • 631.451.6950

The Charity of the Month for February is The Corporate Source

www.thecorporatesource.org

TIMMY

1-2 year old male. He is very playful with lots of energy.

NICHIE

3 year old female. Playful and energetic yet gentle and affectionate.

MONA

5-6 year old female. Sweet and gentle. Enjoys going on walks.

STELLA

4 year old female. Yorkie mix. Sweet girl. Curious, energetic and playful.

LITTLE SHELTER • 33 WARNER ROAD, HUNTINGTON • 631.368.8770

NATHAN

13 year old male. Dachshund. A gentleman and an ideal companion for leisurely walk.

ABRIL

1 year old male.

ZUMA

6 year old female. Pit mix. Looking for a fresh new start with someone special.

ULTRA

2 year old female. Boxer mix. Quick-witted with a good sense of humor.

To inquire about having your shelter included in this column, email info@longislandmediagroup.com!

Do you know who cleans and maintains many Long Island Courts?

A major vocation for people with disabilities is cleaning, maintenance, janitorial, landscaping and snow removal work. The Corporate Source (TCS) is a Garden City-based non profit organization, which has vendor contract relationships to provide cleaning and maintenance for many of Long Island’s courthouse facilities.

As one example, the Su olk County Court Complex in Central Islip averages visits from more than 1000 people a day, whether it is judges, employees, lawyers, plainti s or defendants. Many of these visitors would not know that this 28 acre campus is cleaned and maintained in large measure by people with disabilities from The Corporate Source. In recognized annual surveys these workers are ranked “well into the ninety percentile”, performing above industry standard.

As a logical progression, in 2000 as construction and development of the D’Amato Federal Court House was completed, the Federal government awarded a janitorial contract to The Corporate Source. By 2003, they were so confident in the work of The Corporate Source that the contract evolved into Total Facilities Management including maintenance, landscaping and snow removal. More than 30 TCS employees work alongside a variety of federal employees, including 16 federal judges. Judges have been so impressed by their work that they held a lunch for these employees to express their appreciation for their commitment and outstanding performance. Michael Kramer, CEO of The Corporate Source, said “Our workers earned credibility for this enlarged opportunity. They proved that they could deliver when given a chance to do a job.”

Mr. Kramer mentioned that often cleaning, maintenance and janitorial tasks are perceived as “jobs of last resort” marked by high turnover and

a casual attitude. In contrast he said, “The workers provided by The Corporate Source are motivated when they are given these jobs. Sometimes this is their first position so they have a desire to prove what they can do. Among the 60+ TCS employees at the court complexes in Su olk, some have been employed since TCS first got the contract more than 20 years ago. The retention rate is well above the industry average and many employees are working there multiple years.”

TCS employees appreciate the stability that comes from work. Matt is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at the D’Amato Federal Courthouse and over the past 23 years has worked his way up through the ranks of Janitor, to Project Worker and after taking additional training at BOCES, moved into his current role as a Mechanic. Matt is thankful for the support of his managers and supervisors who motivated and encouraged him to learn new skills and expand his role. He is grateful that work has given him the ability to provide for his wife and young children.

Richard, a TCS employee since 2017, reentered the workforce as a Janitor in the Su olk County Courthouse. Work not only helps him pay his bills and save for a new car, but also gives him a sense of pride and community. Richard is glad to complete his routine tasks and jump in when additional help is needed. “The people here are the best part of my job” said Richard. “Everyone is nice and I was really glad I got this opportunity to work for TCS.” His manager regularly hears compliments about his work and positive attitude.

TCS is hiring for multiple full and part time positions in the Su olk County area. They are looking for Janitors, Groundskeepers, Landscapers and Foreman. See their website, www. thecorporatesource.org, for career opportunities or call 561-419-5613 for more information.

If your nonprofit would like to be featured in this column, please call Noelle Lambert at 631.226.2636 x225 for consideration.

Labrador mix. Shy girl with a sweet and gentle presence.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region, is accepting applications for ice cream truck opportunities at Belmont Lake, Heckscher,

2023 Ice Cream Truck Permit Opportunity

Hempstead Lake and Valley Stream State Parks for April 1st through November 30, 2023. The fee is $750 per park. A separate fee should be paid for each park. Proof

of insurance and health permits are required.

For more information, including an application, please contact the Long Island Region at (631) 321-3541. Applications,

payment, and all required documentation in response to this request must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2023.

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 78 million people annually. For

more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www. parks.ny.gov, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.

EMPLOYMENT SECTION

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law make it unlawful for employers and employment agencies to advertise prospective employment where the job is limited as to age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, genetic disposition or carrier status or marital status unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ). This publication does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws

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Needed: full time handyman/remodeler, experienced in all phases of home repair and maintenance for local established residential property management company. Skills needed: painting, spackling, carpentry, light plumbing, light electrical, general house maintenance-interior and exterior. Responsibilities include preparing vacant rentals; maintenance, and repair of occupied rentals. Must have experience, be reliable, and be willing to communicate with tenants.

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No Kid Hungry Awards $20,000 To The American Academy Of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 To Combat Child Hunger On Long Island

No Kid Hungry announced that it has awarded $20,000 to the American Academy of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 to train Long Island pediatricians on how to screen for the effects of food insecurity and connect families in need with food assistance.

One in 7 children face hunger in New York. As trusted family confidants, pediatricians have unique insight into the lives of children and families. In their first five years, the average child visits a pediatrician 20 times.

The American Academy of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 will use these trainings to develop and implement a screening tool for food

insecurity to triage all pediatric patients. The chapter will host nutrition workshops for parents and patients as well as identify family advisors to support and advocate for patients who are facing food insecurity.

“There is no voice that families trust more than their pediatrician. We are so proud to be partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics here in New York to mobilize doctors in the fight against child hunger,” said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York. “Pediatricians are usually the first to notice a change in a child’s health. This additional training will help them screen children for

signs of food insecurity and provide families with more resources to secure help.”

“Nutrition plays a critical role in children’s overall health and development, and pediatricians are here to partner with families to ensure they have access to healthy food,” said Moira Szliagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Recently highlighted in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, this grant is part of a national effort to provide pediatricians with the additional training needed to screen for food insecurity. No Kid Hungry will provide and offer

three different learning models to pediatricians based on each physician’s time capacity and work schedule. Pediatricians will be able to refer patients’ families to grocery benefits like SNAP and WIC, as well as other local and state resources for families through these learning models, which are the following:

A Self-Driven Online Learning Site called PediaLink will offer training materials that physicians can use to learn more about screening and referrals on their own time. An Interactive Training Model lets pediatricians receive training through a self-directive, interactive series of programs.

A Live Virtual Training

Model called the “Extension for Community Health Outcomes” will enable physicians to receive handson training.

About No Kid Hungry New York

No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids in New York could face hunger. No Kid Hungry New York is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry New York is a campaign of Share

Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry. org.

Did You Know?

Only certain veterans can get the complete comprehensive caregiver benefit package through the VA. DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

is working to change these laws and correct this inequity. Many Americans are asking their legislators where they stand on the issue.

The West Islip Symphony Orchestra Presents Music Of Black Composers

The West Islip Symphony Orchestra Presents Music Of Black Composers on Friday, March 3. 2023 at 8:00 p.m. Paul Little, Conducting, Eric Siepkes, Pianist Music of Scott Joplin and Duke Ellington Donation - $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; Students free Beach Street Middle School, West Islip Contact person: Nancy Donohue

For information call: (631)6618348, or www. westislipsymphony.org

Zero Net Emissions

(NAPSI)—Zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry can be achieved by 2050— and it could cost only about $1 a day, according to the peer-reviewed journal AGU Advances. For more information and to read the study, visit news.agu.org.

Better Heart Health

(NAPSI)—The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute created With Every Heartbeat Is Life, to help African Americans have better heart health. Learn more at hearttruth.gov.

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