October 26, 2022 Seaford

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Steve Labriola announced that registration for Session 2 of the Youth Girls and Adult Learn to Play Ice Hockey Clinics are opening at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center. Online registration runs to October 28th at oysterbaytown.com/parks and in-person on October

29th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ice Skating Center.

“These fun and instructional clinics available to girls ages 10U and up to 18U, as well as adults, run for 10 weeks at the Town’s Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park,” said Councilman Labriola. “The Town is also inviting those interested in

coaching for the Town’s Ice Hockey Program to contact the rink as we have openings available for ice hockey coaches.”

Residents interested in joining session 2 of these programs are welcome to sign up online through October 28th or in-person on October 29th. All Girls clinics, including 10U, 12/14U and 16/18U run for 10 weeks. The Adult

Learn to Play Clinic also runs 10 weeks. The cost of the program is $150. Registrants should bring a copy of their birth certificate and proof of Town of Oyster Bay residency (tax or utility bill) as well as payment.

“The Town’s Youth Ice Hockey program provides youngsters a great opportunity to improve their skating

and hockey skills in this great program that has earned recognition by the National Hockey League for its high level of quality,” said Councilman Labriola. “We’ve had great success in both our new Girls Hockey Program and Adult learnto-play sessions. Our Ice Hockey Program is among the best around, with a dedicated coaching

staff ready to teach this sport to the many boys and girls enrolled in our program.”

All participants must provide their own equipment, and should have some skating ability. For more information, call the rink at (516) 433-7465, x8233 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ hockey.

Helping You Help Others

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

Seaford Singers Earn Statewide Recognition

Four Seaford High School students were recognized for their vocal talents by the New York State School Music Association. Two of the musicians will attend the All-State Music Festival in December, and two have been selected as alternates. Kieran Calderaro was

selected to the jazz base voice section of the vocal jazz honors ensemble, and Samantha Ferraro will sing as a soprano in the mixed chorus. Alto singers Angelina LaVolpe and Raelyn Luft are alternates for the chorus.

Kieran, Samantha, Angelina and Raelyn are

all chorus students under the direction of teacher Yvonne Bendzlowicz. The NYSSMA All-State Festival is scheduled for Dec. 1-4 in Rochester. Students auditioned last spring for the honor ensembles that draws high school musicians from across the state.

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.

To learn more about Helen Keller Services, including their employment, volunteer and donation opportunities, please visit their website, www.helenkeller.org.

SINGERS EARN STATEWIDE RECOGNITION - Seaford High School vocalists, from left, Kieran Calderaro, Samantha Ferraro, Angelina LaVolpe and Raelyn Luft were selected as participants or alternates for the NYSSMA All-State music festival. Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District

2022 Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Fishing Classic

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the 2022 Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Classic Fishing Tournament will be held from 12noon Friday, October 28 to 12noon Sunday, October 30, 2022. All Bluefish & Striped Bass must be hooked and landed from the beach, surf, jetty, bank, or pier in the waters between the Jones Beach West End and the east jetty of the Moriches Inlet. The qualifying sizes are: Bluefish – 5 pounds and Striped Bass 28 inches to 35 inches. Captree Fuel, Bait & Tackle at Captree State Park is the official weigh-in station and will be open from 6am to 10pm Friday and Saturday and 6am to 12noon on Sunday. All fish must be weighed and recorded by 12noon on Sunday, October 30. The 1st place anglers in the largest Striped Bass and Bluefish categories will be awarded $750 each. In the case of a tie, the earliest recorded fish takes precedence. One prize awarded per person, per species.

The registration fee is $20 per person and can be done by mail or in person. Applications can be found

at www.parks.ny.gov on the Long Island Region page, LI State Parks Recreation page on Facebook, in The Fisherman Magazine and at Long Island State Parks. Mail in registration is strongly recommended and will be accepted until Friday, October 21. In person registration will be open until 9 a.m. Saturday, October 29 at Captree Fuel, Bait & Tackle located within Captree State Park.

On Sunday, October 30 at 12noon in place of an award ceremony, the first 100 registered participants will receive a free set of Tsunami lures which will be distributed by curbside pickup in the Captree parking lot. Participants must remain in their vehicles, wear a mask and show their permit to receive the giveaway.

The tournament is sponsored by New York State Parks - Long Island Region, the Natural Heritage Trust, The Fisherman Magazine, Captree Fuel, Bait &Tackle. This year’s corporate contributor is Tsunami. For additional information, please contact the Recreation Department at 631-321-3510.

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.

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Town

To help hospitals meet the pressing need for blood, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino partnered with the New York Blood Center to host a blood donation drive at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

“Blood donations are

extremely important to help secure necessary blood transfusions for patients. As blood supplies remain critically low, this blood collection drive, one of the largest in our area, was critical for our local hospitals,” said Supervisor Saladino.

“Just one pint of blood

can save up to three lives. I thank everyone who donated the gift of life at our blood drive.”

To donate blood today, visit https://donate.nybc. org/donor/schedules/zip for more information and to make an appointment.

Grant Funds New Learning Resources At All Seaford Schools

The Seaford School District welcomed New York State Sen. John Brooks on Oct. 13 to showcase some

the items that were purchased with an $835,000 state municipal grant that he awarded the district.

Sen. Brooks visited Seaford Manor Elementary School, where he got to

students

Magna Tiles, and digital tools including Bee-Bots, Bloxels, Cubelets, iPads and Spheros. All of the materials engage students in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, and foster collaboration, critical thinking and problemsolving skills.

that is easy to move around to create different seating arrangements.

classes and more flexible furniture.

STEAM

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Seaford Harbor Elementary School also received many of the same STEAM materials. Additionally, both schools received flexible furniture

The grant funded furniture and materials for Seaford Middle School’s new wellness center as well as resources for the expanded Project Lead the Way program. At Seaford High School, the school now as additional STEM supplies for technology classes, a laser engraver, new equipment for chemistry and physics

Board of education trustees, central office administrators and principals and assistant principals for all four schools were in attendance for the grant showcase, which also featured a video presentation and musical performance by Manor students who sang a special thank-you song under the direction of Richard Adams.