Friday, September 16, 2016
Vol. 76, No. 36
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Berry Hill Elementary students were welcomed back to school this week by teachers and staff who enthusiastically sang and danced to the school song while braving the rain.
Town plans meeting on Country Pointe
Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Rebecca M. Alesia announces that the Town will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 20, to gather community input regarding the future use of parkland at the location of the recently-approved Country Pointe project. The meeting will take place at the Mid Island Y JCC, beginning at 7 p.m. “In connection with the approval of the Country Pointe at Plainview mixeduse development, the Town
is receiving donation of a 58-acre parcel at the south end of the site, located at the intersection of Round Swamp and Old Country Roads,” Councilwoman Alesia said. “Although many wide-ranging ideas have already been voiced for this parcel, no final decision has yet been made by the Town regarding its future use, and we are at the step of gathering community input to determine the best use of this land.” The Councilwoman noted that the meeting will start
with a brief presentation to describe the existing characteristics of the 58-acre parcel, followed by the opportunity for interested residents to share their suggestions and comments. “The Town is excited to enter into the next phase of this project, and we look forward to hearing the suggestions of our residents as to what they would like to see on this parcel,” Councilwoman Alesia said.
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Registration for Workshop Enrichment Program The Town of Oyster Bay’s Cultural and Performing Arts Division (CAPA) of the Department of Community and Youth Services is offering a Workshop Enrichment Program for residents this fall. Registration for all applicants is currently underway with a deadline of September 23, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joe Pinto announced. “The Fall Workshop Enrichment Program offers several excellent and educational programs that provide residents with the chance to pick up useful new talents and hobbies,” Councilman Pinto said. “Categories available for residents in the Fall Workshop Enrichment Program include courses in art, education, entertainment, fitness, music and more.” Councilman Pinto also advised residents to take careful notice of the locations of every workshop program listed on the Fall Workshop Enrichment Program brochure. There will be a wide range of courses for adults and children held at the Marjorie Post Park Community Center in Massapequa, the William P. Bennett Hicksville Community Center in Hicksville, and the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center throughout the season. While some workshops are held separately for children and adults, the Town will once again be offering special ‘Children and Caregiver’ workshops so that they can be enjoyed together. Workshops for adults include watercolor, oil & acrylic painting, drawing fundamentals, Zumba
fitness, and more. Highlights for children’s workshops include fun activities like Tuney Tots Little Kids Jamboree (Ages 6 months-24 months), Dancetime 1(students must be 3 years old by September 1), Dancetime 2 (students must be 4 years old by September 1), Jump Bunch Sports Activities (Ages 3-5 Years), Drama Kids (Grades K-3), Piano Adventures (Grades K-4), Drumming for Kids (Grades K-3), Guitar Kids (Grades 3-5), Mad Science (Grades 1-6), Brixology Lego Building (Grades 2-5) and Chess. Please note that Mad Science, Brixology and Chess are run by Mad Science of Long Island. When registering for either of these workshops, do not use the TOB workshop registration form. In order to register for Mad Science, Brixology or Chess you must contact Mad Science of Long Island directly by visiting their website at www.madscienceli.org or call 516-620-6768. “I highly encourage residents to register for these fun workshops,” Councilman Pinto said. “The program offers residents an avenue that is enjoyable for beginners to develop new skills, or for more experienced artists looking to sharpen old skills, while simultaneously having fun as well.” For more information on pricing and how to register for these great workshops being offered this spring by the CAPA Division of the Department of Community and Youth Services, visit the Town of Oyster Bay website, oysterbaytown.com, to print out a mail in registration form, or call 797-7900.
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