Town To Upgrade Sports Fields At Centre Island Beach In Bayville Community Pools Open Daily Beginning Saturday June 24th

Supervisor Joseph Saladino has announced that all Town of Oyster Bay community pools will open for the season beginning on Saturday, June 24. The Town of Oyster Bay operates five pool facilities, including Bethpage Community Park, Marjorie Post Community Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and a saltwater pool at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.

“The warm, sunny days of summer are nearly upon us and all residents may start visiting our pools daily beginning Saturday, June 24th,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Town Pool memberships offer families and senior citizens access to many great amenities, including upgraded restrooms, pool deck furniture, picnic benches and sunshades.”

Pool hours from Saturday, June 24 through Labor Day, Monday, September 4 will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Additionally, extended hours until 8 p.m., will be offered as follows (weather permitting) at the following locations on the following schedule:

Monday: Syosset-Woodbury

Tuesday: Plainview-Old Bethpage

Wednesday: Bethpage

Thursday: Marjorie R. Post

Fridays: ALL pools open late including Tappen

Pool memberships can be obtained at each park location. Memberships are available at community park pools for both park district residents and non-park district residents. Daily admission rates, nanny memberships and group access are also available. In addition to the great new amenities at our facilities, the Town is offering swimming lessons at local pools to residents age five and older. Applications to register for swimming lessons are available online at oysterbaytown.com/portal, with four swim lesson sessions available to choose from.

The Town will also offer a swim team this summer at outdoor pools located in Syosset-Woodbury Community Park and Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa. Town of Oyster Bay residents aged 6 to 16 are eligible to register for the swim program. Practices will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, June 29. Swim meets will be held Saturday mornings and class meets will be held Tuesday afternoons. Schedules will be distributed the first week of practice.

For more information, including mem- less expensive than the long-term cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface. Turf fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations of games due to inclement weather, as the field is able to absorb rain storms in a manner that is not possible on a fully-dirt infield.

“We are pleased to be replacing the field at this beautiful facility, helping to improve playtime for all children who play sports here,” said Councilwoman Walsh. “These enhancements beautify the community and are being achieved in the most cost-effective way possible.”

For more information about town parks, including local programs and events, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown. com/parks.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay bership rates, and schedules for swim lessons, please visit www.oysterbaytown. com/pools.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Glen Cove High School Visual Art Students Move On To The Junk Kouture World Finals In London

Glen Cove High School Visual Art Students are Junk Kouture World Finalists

Team Pavonine, a group of talented young designers, have made it to the Junk Kouture world finals in London this fall. This is a huge achievement for the team, as they beat out thousands of other contestants from around the world to secure their place in the finals.

Junk Kouture is a global fashion competition that challenges young designers to create high-fashion looks using only recycled materials. Team Pavonine’s entry, titled “Reborn Phoenix,” is a stunning creation made entirely out of discarded feathers, plastic bags, and other recycled materials. The Pavonine Design Team is Natalia Monsale (Designer), Jeymee Gutierrez (Assistant and Makeup), and Betzy Mejia (Assistant Designer). The team put in countless hours of hard work and dedication to bring their vision to life.

The Junk Kouture world finals in London will be a once-in-alifetime opportunity for Team Pavonine to showcase their talents and compete against some of the best young designers in the world. The team is excited to represent their school and their country on the global stage, and they are determined to bring home the top prize.

“As we look ahead to the fall, we can’t wait to see what Team Pavonine has in store for us at the Junk Kouture world finals. Their creativity, passion, and commitment to sustainability are an inspiration to us all, and we wish them the best of luck as they prepare for this exciting event. A special thank you to Mrs. Melissa Johnides for the photographs of the team,” said LeeAnn Palazzo, High School Fashion Teacher.

“We are very proud of our fashion students and what they have achieved under the guidance of Ms. LeeAnn Palazzo. They continue to explore and embrace opportunities in order to advance themselves and their arts learning each and every day,” said Lawrence Nadel. “We wish Team Pavonine lots of luck as they advance in the Junk Kouture competition. I am sure that they will continue to make Glen Cove proud as they continue to embark on this wonderful journey.”

For more information about the Glen Cove City School District, please visit the District’s website at www.glencoveschools.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/glencovecityschools.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove City School District

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Student Among Winners Of PSEG Long Island’s Energy Conservation PSA Contest

PSEG Long Island announced the 11 student winners, including James Vernon Elementary School fifth-grader Georgina Placella, of its annual I Am EM-Powered Energy Conservation Video Public Service Announcement Contest. Two hundred seventy-three videos were submitted by creative, local schoolchildren, and 11 made the final cut. Dozens of students and teachers who participated in the program watched the announcement live via webinar hosted by the company.

Over the past two and a half months, nearly 4,000 students in grades 4-8 across Long Island and the Rockaways engaged in PSEG Long Island’s I Am EM-Powered program. They learned concepts of conserving energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, the benefits of renewable energy and tackling pollution – concepts they put into action in their video public service announcements.

“It was an honor to announce the winners and share the first look at the winning videos,” said Michael Presti, PSEG Long Island’s director of Customer Experience and Marketing, who also co-hosted the event. “It was great to see how the students took concepts about saving the planet they were given and put them into creative, information-

—Michael Presti, PSEG Long Island’s director of Customer Experience and Marketing al videos. They did such great work!”

Sponsored by PSEG Long

Island, the I AM EM-Powered program was provided free to students in the company’s service area – Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaways.

Created by educational consultants, D. Barrett Associates, the STEM-related coursework provided lessons on energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy in alignment with current educational standards on these topics. Teachers could select and submit their favorite three videos to be judged by a strict grading rubric.

The 11 award-winning videos will be on display at the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City in late June through

July. The 11 PSAs and a recording of the winners announcement are also available on YouTube. Visit youtube.com/psegli and select the “I Am EM-powered PSA contest winners 2023” playlist.

PSEG Long Island provides educational resources through its robust Community Partnership Program, which includes educational programs for children of all ages at schools, after-school and camp programs. Tens of thousands of young learners have been educated on energy conservation and electric safety through these programs.

—Submitted by PSEG Long Island