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Suffolk County officials honored By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com
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Trudy Fitzsimmons, chairwoman for Vision Long Island; Hon. Edward Romaine, Suffolk County Executive; Hon. Kevin McCaffrey, Suffolk County Presiding Officer; Tawaun Whitty, Co-Director at Vision Long Island; and Misolino Silva, Small Business Outreach Director at Vision Long Island.
The Crest Hollow Country Club was filled to capacity June 18 as Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey and S.C. Exec. Ed Romaine were among those honored at the 24th annual Smart Growth Awards, hosted by Vision Long Island. The two were recognized for their efforts in bringing forward the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act. The Act includes bills creating a fund to restore clean water by connecting CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Amityville Rotary applauds three women at its Gift of Life gala By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com Three outstanding women were honored by the Rotary Club of Amityville at its annual Gift of Life Gala, held June 4 at The Piermont in Babylon. “The awards we present here tonight showcase the Rotary motto, ‘Service Above Self,’” said Michele Camilleri, president of the Rotary Club of Amityville. “We are an organization of volunteers dedicated to making the world a better place, one service project at a time.” The Rotary’s Gift of Life program is a global humani-
tarian effort that provides lifesaving cardiac care to children with congenital
Michele Camilleri with Dr. Erin Hurme
heart defects. Recognized for their commitment to service were:
Carolyn Dodd and Michele Camilleri
•Dr. Erin Hurme, a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, specializing in sports medicine, oncology and internal Chinese herbal medicine for more than 20 years. She is dedicated to making holistic healthcare accessible to those in need and continues to advocate for integrative oncology care. She practices in Amityville.
•Carolyn Dodd, a former teacher and longtime Amityville Rotarian who is president of the Amityville Le Bourget Alliance, bringing together the people of Amityville and LeBourget France through the twin city project. The project includes visits between the two communiCONTINUED ON PAGE 2