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4,000 Reasons To Love Bees
(StatePoint) While most people picture the beloved honey bee when they think about bees, North America actually has 4,000 species of native bees, many of which are busy right now.
“Throughout spring and summer, these insects dutifully pollinate crops and wildflowers, playing
a vital role in fostering healthy ecosystems,” says Clay Bolt, manager of Pollinator Conservation and Great Plains communications, World Wildlife Fund.
According to Bolt, native bee species are beautifully varied in their appearance, behaviors, feeding habits
and habitats.
They can be striped, metallic, fuzzy, thin and rotund, in a spectrum of colors. The world’s smallest species—the Euphorb mini-fairy bee— is only found in southern deserts. At 2 millimeters, it is about as long as a U.S. nickel is thick.
Different bee species fly at different times—early morning, daytime or night. Many emerge seasonally in spring or summer, while others remain hidden underground for years awaiting summer monsoons. Bees inhabit diverse environments, from cold mountain peaks to beaches. Generalist species visit many flower types, while specialists pollinate only specific flowers. And unlike bumble bees and other hive-dwelling bee species, such as honey bees and stingless bees, over 70% of the world’s bee species are in fact solitary, hardworking moms who quietly nest in overlooked places like decomposing logs and alongside garden paths.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “what is a bee?” you might be surprised to learn that they are vegetarian wasps. However, unlike their wasp relatives, which often feed their young protein in the form of paralyzed insects and the hamburger they might
steal from your picnic table, most bees provide their offspring with protein made from pollen mixed with nectar. The mother bee compacts these materials into a pellet and places it within her nest cavity, lays a single egg atop the mixture, then seals the chamber where the young bee will develop entirely without maternal assistance.
How can you help bees?
Sadly, bees face threats to their survival, but there are steps you can take to help protect them.
Bees need healthy, pesticide-free foods throughout their lives.
This is one of the greatest gifts you can offer these pollinators, especially because parks and gardens often grow flowers that only bloom during peak summer. By planting a variety of plants that flower from early spring through autumn, the number of native bees and other pollinators visiting your garden will increase exponentially.
“Through small acts of kindness, you can transform the lives of these remarkable creatures, while filling your heart with profound hope and wonder as you witness their delicate yet ongoing care of our shared world,” says Bolt.
The recently celebrated World Bee Day also kicked off World Wildlife Fund’s new “Stories of Hope and Wonder,” an ongoing series that connects people to the wonder of nature and offers hope for a future benefiting both people and wildlife. Each month, “Stories of Hope and Wonder” will feature a different species overcoming some of nature’s toughest obstacles to ensure its survival. To access these stories, visit www.worldwildlife.org/ hopeandwonder.
Bees are industrious creatures that are essential to vital food systems and healthy ecosystems. While bees are at risk, individuals can make all the difference in their own backyards.
AUGUST HAPPENINGS
FRI., AUGUST 8th
SAT., AUGUST 9th
9:30AM-3:00PM
INDOOR/OUTDOOR YARD SALE
Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. For more information, please call 631-242-0221. Rain or Shine.
SAT., AUGUST 9th
10:00AM-9:30PM
Grand Entry: 12 Noon & 7pm
SUN., AUGUST 10th
10:00AM-5:00PM
Grand Entry: 12 Noon
PAUMANAUKE POW-WOW
The Paumanauke Native American Festival Inc., The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA), and the Town of Babylon proudly present the 43rd Paumanauke Pow-Wow at Tanner Park in Copiague. This twoday, family-friendly festival of Native American culture features Indigenous dance and dance competitions, traditional drums, native foods, and plenty of audience participation. For more information contact BACCA: 631-587-3696 / info@babylonarts.org Gerry Goodlin: 516-495-6076
MON., AUGUST 11th
8:15AM-12:15PM
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 147 Park Ave. in Amityville. August 11 through August 15. Bible lessons, music, games, crafts, snacks and more. It's all FREE. Ages 4-year-old through sixth grade. To register at vbspro.events/p/8265d0. For more information, please call 631-264-0763
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 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
TUES., AUGUST 12th
11:00AM-4:00PM
31st ANNUAL
CLAM SHUCKING CONTEST
West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition For Long Island, Inc. Shuckin’ Fun in the Sun. Fun For Kids Too! Corn Husking Face Painting. Bay Shore Marina, South Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore. For more information, please call 631-669-7770 Email: info@wibcc.org Website: www.wibcc.org
7:00PM
REPUBLIC AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
7150 Republic Airport, Room 201, in Farmingdale. For information call 631752-7707 x6109 or email: contactus@ republicairport.net
SAT., AUGUST 16th
2:00PM
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SERIES at Brookside Park, W. Sayville
Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present "Much Ado About Nothing," a comedy by William Shakespeare. This limited engagement will be performed FREE. *Schedule subject to change Shakespeare in the Park is made possible through a grant from the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525
SUN., AUGUST 24th
1:00PM-5:00PM OPEN HOUSE
Join Us for the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center's 21st Anniversary Celebration Open House. An amazing day featuring special guest speakers,
Parents who want to encourage their children to volunteer may find their efforts at doing so are more convincing if they volunteer themselves. A study published in the Journal of Adolescence examined the effects that parents who volunteer and talk about volunteering have on children. Researchers found that the children of volunteers were 27 percent more likely to volunteer than children whose parents did not volunteer. In addition, adolescents were 47 percent more likely to volunteer when their parents volunteered and talked about volunteering with their children.
introductory meditation sessions, vegetarian cooking demos, yoga demonstrations, live music, a tour of the garden & grounds, an outdoor picnic, and more. Open to all and free of charge. For more information, please call 631-8227979, Infotristate@sos.org. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Road, Amityville, NY 11701.
2:00PM
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SERIES at Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present "Much Ado About Nothing," a comedy by William Shakespeare. This limited engagement will be performed FREE. *Schedule subject to change Shakespeare in the Park is made possible through a grant from the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525
WED., AUGUST 27th
5:00PM-8:00PM DROP-OFF DRUG EVENT
International Overdose Awareness Day. The Lindenhurst Moose Lodge, Lindenhurst Community Cares, CASJ, and Suffolk County Police C.O.P.E. have joined forces to create a united front in preventing addiction and overdose deaths in our community. Please bring your prescription medications for safe disposal to: Lindenhurst Moose Lodge #1421, 883 South Broadway, in Lindenhurst. Anyone who drops oft medicine will receive a raffle ticket for a prize! Together we can make a difference!
EXOTIC WAREHOUSE
The 43rd Annual Paumanauke Pow-Wow
The Paumanauke Native American Festival Inc., The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA), and the Town of Babylon proudly present the 43rd Paumanauke Pow-Wow on Saturday, August 9, 2025 and Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Tanner Park in Copiague, located on Long Island’s Great South Bay.
This two-day, familyfriendly festival of Native American culture features Indigenous dance and dance competitions, traditional drums, native foods, and plenty of audience participation. Through an exhibition of Native American art, music and dance, the Paumanauke Pow-Wow brings these traditions to visitors in a beautiful setting at Tanner Park. Native American artists, artisans and craftspeople will display their goods for sale.
Admission (at the gate): Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $5, Teens 12-16 $5, Children under 12 - FREE. Rain or Shine. Bring a lawn chair.
Saturday, August 9th
10am-9:30pm
Grand Entry: 12 Noon & 7pm
Sunday, August 10th
10am-5pm
Grand Entry: 12 Noon
Presiding Officer McCaffrey Recognizes Denise DeFazio As Healthcare Hero!
Suffolk County Legislature recognized inspiring contributions to the healthcare of our County from a diverse and inspiring range of “Healthcare Heroes” with special presentations on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey was proud to name Denise DeFazio as the 2025 Healthcare Hero Honoree for the 14th Legislative District during the Suffolk County Legislature’s General Meeting on June 3, 2025. Denise, a Licensed Massage Therapist of 22 years with a specialty in women living with and surviving breast cancer, was honored alongside 18 other “Healthcare Heroes” from across Suffolk County chosen by the legislators of their respective districts. Denise’s private practice in Babylon is only the most recent chapter of a decades-long, multifaceted campaign to support the members of her community in their ongoing efforts against cancer.
“It was impossible not to be impressed by the true dedication and commitment of Suffolk’s ‘Healthcare Heroes,” said Presiding Officer McCaffrey. In addition to her private practice of
several years, Denise has 10 years’ experience as a hospital nurse, teacher, and as a member of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, and has been providing medical massages for outpatients, employees, and community members at Stony Brook-Southampton Hospital ED and Phyllis Davies Wellness Institute for the past 13 years. “With a background in Nursing and Education, Medical Massage is a good fit for Denise,” said McCaffrey, “Massage Therapy is a profession which benefits people in a holistic manner, regarding them as an individual, family member and community member.”
Denise extends this holistic approach beyond her practice, contributing to the well-being of her community within her personal life as well as in her career. “Denise is very honored to be part of the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition, which meets women where they are in their health journey and treats them as a whole person. She began her non-profit in order to reach people with cancer who might not otherwise be able to afford the handson treatment that they
need for their lymphedema and other medical issues.”
When Denise is out of the office, she can be found enjoying her passion for swimming. A caretaker to her father when he chose to pass away at home, Denise’s two hospice care-fundraising Cross Bay Swims united her advocacy for at-home endof-life care with her daily commitment to centering healthcare in her public and private lives.
“Denise’s mother always said that helping others is the best thing we can do, and Denise tries to live up to those words every day. She is grateful that she has been able to make a difference in the quality of lives of many people, who have, in turn, enriched her own life immensely,” Presiding Officer McCaffrey said in closing.
The Suffolk County Legislature’s Presiding Officer, Legislator Kevin McCaffrey represents Suffolk County’s 14th Legislative District, which encompasses the Villages of Lindenhurst and Babylon, the hamlets of West Babylon and North Lindenhurst, portions of Copiague, North Babylon, and Babylon’s barrier beach communities.
Photo(s) credit: Dan Seagraves
The
Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney joined elected officials from across Long Island, including New York State Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley, for a tour of the South Shore Estuary Reserve along Babylon’s southern shoreline.
The event aimed to raise awareness of the ecological importance of the Reserve and the need to continue protecting and investing in this vital natural resource. The South Shore Estuary Reserve is not only a scenic and recreational treasure — it plays a crucial role in sustaining the region’s environmental health. It helps filter pollution, improve water quality, support diverse habitats for wildlife, and shield coastal communities from storms and flooding.
Local Officials Highlight
The Importance Of South Shore Estuary Reserve
Councilman McSweeney, speaking on behalf of Supervisor Rich Schaffer and the Babylon Town Board, thanked Secretary Mosley for taking the time to visit and engage in this important discussion.
“We are bringing attention to this unique coastal ecosystem because it is critical for the health of our environment
and the protection of our shorelines,” said McSweeney. “The Reserve is an irreplaceable asset, and continued education and investment are key to preserving it for future generations.”
The tour highlighted ongoing local and state
efforts to enhance environmental stewardship along Long Island’s South Shore.
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FRIDAY FLICKS
Movies begin at 1 pm August 8: In the Heights (PG-13, 142 min) August 22: Eat Pray Love (PG-13, 145 min)
YOGA
Wednesdays: August 6-27 6-7 pm
Nonrefundable/transferable fee for the 4-week: $8.
CRICUT CRAFTING: BACK TO SCHOOL CHALKBOARDS
Thursday, August 7, 11 am-1 pm
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West Babylon Public Library
Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOR & TASTE
Monday, August 11, 7-8:30 pm
Explore how memory, color, and emotion influence flavor through introspective journaling and thoughtful tasting.
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Wednesday: August 13, 10 am-1:30 pm
Sign up is first-come, firstserved and free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631435-3000.
BUSY PERSON’S BOOK GROUP
Thursday, August 14, 7-8:30 pm
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
RAINBOW FLOWERS ARRANGEMENTS
Thursday, August 14, 7-8 pm
Join florist Irene at the Library to create a colorful floral arrangement. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
REPAIR CAFÉ
Saturday, August 16, 1-4 pm
As part of our continued efforts to become a sustainable library we will
be hosting a Repair café to encourage our community to reuse and restore items and keep them out of the landfill. Bring your broken item to the library and meet with a repair volunteer who will help you try and restore your treasure. No registration required.
EMPIRE DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Monday, August 18 10 am-4 pm
Attend this class and you may be eligible for an auto premium discount and reduction of violation points. A $35 non-refundable check or money order (NO CASH) payable to Empire Safety Council is due within 48 hours of signing up to keep your spot.
BOOKS & BITES BOOK GROUP
Monday, August 18, 7-8 pm (VIRTUAL)
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesday, August 19, 6:15-7:15 pm
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
LEARN HOW: CANVA POSTER PRINTING
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30-8 pm
Learn how to set-up your own FREE Canva account,
which will allow you to create different custom print materials. This class will cover setting up and using Canva then creating a poster to be printed after class to take home. Posters can be made for marketing purposes, communions, weddings, showers, graduations, photo collages, and more!
SEA-GLASS SEASHELL WREATH KIT (VIRTUAL) August 21-26
Shirley Ruby will instruct you virtually to make your own one-of-a-kind project. A YouTube Link will be provided by the Library. Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
