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On the voyage to recovery Sailing event supports veterans suffering from PTSD and depression profit sector,” DiMisa said. “I see opportunities to make connections and bring people A recent event at the Sea together who may never have Cliff Yacht Club offered veter- met otherwise. That’s what hapans a unique way to address pened with SailAhead and the PTSD and other mental health Sea Cliff Yacht Club.” SailAhead, a nonprofit struggles: through sailing. Organized by the yacht club founded by the Duclay brothers in collaboration with Philan- in 2013, is dedicated to using thropy in Phocus sailing as a theraand SailAhead, the peutic platform to July 14 event aimed help veterans cope to provide therawith PTSD and peutic benefits and depression. The foster a sense of organization’s miscommunity among sion is driven by a veterans. desire to reduce the Tommy DiMisa, veteran suicide host of Philanthrorate, a cause that py i n P h o c u s, a resonated dee ply radio weekly radio w i t h t h e D u cl ay show highlighting brothers when they philanthropic learned that 22 vetevents and organi- SEAN DUCLAY erans die daily by z a t i o n s a r o u n d Co-founder, suicide. Long Island, played SailAhead “This is the seca key role in conond year we’ve partnecting SailAhead nered with the Sea with the Sea Cliff Yacht Club. Cliff Yacht Club,” Sean Duclay DiMisa, who resides in Glen said. “We had nine volunteer Head with his family, said that skippers who brought their he first came across SailA- sailboats to take 40 veterans head’s work through his show, sailing. It’s incredible to see the and became friendly with the impact this has on the veterans co-founders Sean and Kilian and the volunteers alike.” Duclay. The event provided a day of “I’m very wired into the non-
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Claudia Ames, left, and Monique Roaune say pickleball promotes a sense of community while also being good exercise.
Pickleball is a hit on the North Shore New courts opened at Tappen Beach By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
T he Town of Oyster Bay recently unveiled new pickleball courts at Harry Tappen Beach, a project that has generated excitement among local residents and pickleball enthusiasts. The initiative, driven by popular demand, aims to provide a recreational space for families and individuals to enjoy one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Situated at the southern edge of Tappen Beach, near the boundary with Glenwood Landing, the new courts are part of an ongoing effort by the town to enhance community facilities. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino expressed his enthusiasm
for the project, emphasizing in a statement that the town hoped to further encourage residents’ ability to play the game in their own backyard. “Pickleball is a fun sport for all ages that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It’s become incredibly popular in our Town, with seniors and families playing daily at our existing courts,” the supervisor wrote. “Due to this popular demand, I’m proud to announce that the Town of Oyster Bay constructed new pickleball courts for all residents to enjoy.” Sea Cliff Mayor Elena Villafane commended the Town of Oyster Bay for addressing the recreational needs of residents. Although the village did not directly particiCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
t’s incredible to see the impact this has on the veterans and the volunteers alike.
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