We invite you to worship with us during Great Lent at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow. The more ancient form of the liturgy, the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great, is celebrated at 9:30 AM (Hours at 9:00 AM) every Lenten Sunday (from March 9 to April 6 this year). Each of the Sundays of Great Lent has its own special theme, which is reflected in the New Testament readings and hymns of that day, as well as the sermon. All services are conducted in English. A vegan coffee hour follows the Sunday Divine Liturgy during Great Lent. Services are also streamed on https:// www.facebook.com/htocem. The full liturgical schedule for Great Lent can be found on the parish website’s calendar at www.htocem. org. For more information, contact us at 516-483-3649 or htocem@gmail.com.
Lenten Season In The Orthodox Church External Diploma Program
The National External Diploma Program offers adults 21 and over, the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences, and earn a high school equivalency diploma without the challenge of taking lengthy timed examinations. NEDP, is a competency based program for students who are unable to attend classes or who prefer to work at home. Successful candidates for NEDP include former ESL students, students who have been out of school for prolonged periods of time, or students who fare better without the structure of tests. This program is an alternative to other programs.
Anyone interested should call Western Suffolk BOCES to meet with a counselor. Call 667-6000, Ext. 327 to register.
Deer Park DECA Brings Home Five Trophies From State Conference
Deer Park High School’s DECA club brought home five trophies after competing in New York DECA’s 65th annual State Career Conference. The 45 participating DECA members from Deer Park were among nearly 2,500 high school business students from across the state in attendance at the annual contest, held March 5-7 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester.
Trophy winners were Lauren Marable, earning first place in Principles of Marketing; Reza Zorakhsh, earning second place in Personal Financial Literacy; Syed Muhammad Hashmi, earning third place in Principles of Finance; Sidra Syed, earning third place in Food Marketing; and Ruby Kappel, earning sixth place in Apparel & Accessories Marketing. These five trophy winners earned the right to move on to compete in
DECA’s International Career Development Conference from April 26-29 in Orlando, Florida.
Top 10 test winners were Abigail Cullen (Hotel & Lodging Management), Valerie Ponte (Human Resources Management), Jayna Singh (Quick Serve Restaurant Management) and Madison Griffin (Retail Merchandising); a Top 10 role play winner was Jaidyn Schabe (Personal Financial Literacy).
Seniors Shubat Alam, Gloria Min, Valerie Ponte, Hassan Rehman and Adib Shaikh were inducted into the New York DECA Honor Society; requirements for induction include three or four years of membership in the club, an 85 average in all classes, a 90 average in business classes and participation in at least one state conference. “Congratulations to all of our students on a job well done,” Deer Park DECA adviser Gregory Menig said.
Deer Park High School’s Lauren Marable, Reza Zorakhsh, Syed Muhammad Hashmi, Sidra Syed and Ruby Kappel brought home trophies from New York DECA’s 65th annual State Career Conference. Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District
SPECIALTIES
Eighth Grader Shayan Hassan Finishes Second In County Spelling Bee
After this year’s spelling bee held on Feb. 25, students at Deer Park’s Robert Frost Middle School were abuzz. A total of 44 students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades competed in classroom mini-bees before winners moved on to the buildingwide competition.
After 18 rounds, eighth grader Shayan Hassan was named the winner, with fellow eighth graders Giada Livingston in second place and Nath Fahl in third. Hassan and Livingston qualified to move on and compete in the regional Bay Shore Buzz Countywide Middle School Spelling
Bee, hosted at Bay Shore Middle School on March 14 against winners from around Suffolk County, with Hassan winning second place overall after 28 rounds of competition.
“Congratulations to all participants,” Director of ELA, Reading and Library Justin Uliano said.
Robert Frost Middle School eighth graders Shayan Hassan, Giada Livingston and Nath Fahl won the school’s spelling bee on Feb. 25. Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District
Robert Frost Middle School eighth grader Shayan Hassan won second place at the Bay Shore Buzz Countywide Middle School Spelling Bee on March 14. Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District
APRIL HAPPENINGS
FRI., APRIL 4th
7:00PM
DAVE PETTIGREW LIVE IN CONCERT
This is a benefit show to bring awareness to liver disease and living donors. An offering will be taken. Grace United Methodist Church, 515 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. For more information, please call 631-226-8690
SAT., APRIL 5th
10:00AM-1:00PM BOOK SALE
Friends of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library Book Sale. The Friends of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library will sponsor a Book Sale. The hours of the Book Sale will be 10:00am - 1:00pm, with a preview for current Friends of the Lindenhurst Library from 9:00am - 10:00am. Anyone may sign up for membership at the Sale. Applications are also available in The Wave library newsletter. The address is One Lee Avenue in Lindenhurst.
10:00AM-4:00PM FUNDRAISER
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #18, located at 141 Carleton Avenue, East Islip, is having a Craft and Vendor Sale as a FUND RAISER to support our many projects... come on down and bring a friend, browse our table find Easter and/ or Mother's Day gifts.Inside Event Admission: For more information, please call Gloria Morck, 631-277-9842 or 516.885.1410
HOLIDAYS
12th - PASSOVER BEGINS
15th - TAXES DUE
20th - EASTER
22nd - EARTH DAY
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TUES., APRIL 8th
2:30PM-4:45PM HELPING HANDS EASTER GIFT DRIVE
944 W. Baydrive, W. Islip BBEA, (Babylon Beach Estate Association) Contact info: https://www.facebook.com/ share/1FSMFWJDCp/ or jennifergallozzi@gmail.com
7:00PM REPUBLIC AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
7150 Republic Airport, Room 201 in Farmingdale. For more information, please call 631-7527707 x6109 or email: contactus@ republicairport.net
THURS., APRIL 10th
7:00PM THE HISTORY OF MASSAPEQUA
On Thursday April 10, at 7PM, at the museum, the Historical Society will host Mr. Bill Colfer who will talk about the history of Massapequa with focus on their historical complex at the Old Grace Church. The presentation is free to members, others $5. Refreshments will be served. Raffles and 50/50 will be held. Seaford merchandise will be available for sale. For more information, please call Judy Bongiovi at 516-783-8629
SAT., APRIL 12th
11:00AM-3:00PM FUNDRAISER
The Giovanni Caboto Lodge is holding a Brunch Fundraiser, along with a Comedian/Psychic Medium, at the Seaford American
Legion, 2301 Penatiquit Avenue, Seaford, includes open bar, dessert and coffee. Please contact Rosemarie DiChiara at 516-4580097 for a reservation or any questions.
THURS., APRIL 17th
7:00PM
VOICES AT THE TABLE
Farmingdale United Methodist Church Presents "Voices At The Table", 407 Main Street, invites the community to a live retelling of the story of the Last Supper on Maundy. For information please contact the church at office@ farmingdaleumc.org or call 516 694-3424
SAT., APRIL 19th
10:00AM-2:00PM FOOD DRIVE
N. Babylon Lions Club Food Drive at ShopRite 1960 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. For more information, please contact donnaquarant@gmail.com
11:00AM-2:00PM
PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
Costello's Ace Hardware of Farmingdale presents photos with the Easter Bunny. Free for everyone! The Easter Bunny will take pictures with your family, kids, and pets on Saturday, April 19th. Make sure to bring your camera. 242 Broadhollow Road in Farmingdale. For more information, please call 631-694-1100
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Recipe Of The Week: Beetroot Soup With Mixed Seeds
Certainfoods tend to hit the spot a little more convincingly during particular times of year. For instance, it’s hard to resist a hearty comfort food when the weather outside is cold and the winter winds are howling. Come springtime, lighter fare regains its place in the spotlight. As spring blooms return, foodies looking for something that won’t bust their belts can try this recipe for “Beetroot Soup with Mixed Seeds” courtesy of Lines+Angles.
Makes 4 servings
For the soup:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion
1 finely chopped garlic clove
3 chopped celeries
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
5 cups vegetable stock, plus extra as needed
1 1/4 lb. pickled beets, cubed, juice reserved
Directions:
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
Salt
Freshly ground black peppercorns
To serve:
4 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts, shelled
2 tablespoons black chia seeds
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons golden linseeds or linseeds
1 handful mint leaves
1. For the soup: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat until hot.
2. Add the onion, garlic, celery, and a generous pinch of salt, cooking for 6 to 7 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the dried herbs and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer before stirring in the beets.
4. Simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes until the beetroot is very tender to the tip of a knife.
5. Purée with an immersion blender, adding in some of the reserved beetroot juice to thin out the consistency to your liking; you can also thin it out with more stock or some water.
6. Return the soup to a simmer and stir in the yogurt and some salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm over a very low heat, making sure the soup does not boil.
7. To serve: When ready to serve, ladle into warm bowls and top with some yogurt.
8. Garnish with a scattering of chopped pistachios, mixed seeds and some mint leaves before serving.
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• USDA Prime Stuffed Flank Steak Roast
• Traditional Antipasto Platter
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• Boar’s Head Brown Sugar, Sweet Sliced Holiday Ham
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VEGETABLE (Choose two quarter trays)
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• Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes
• Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• String Bean Casserole
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• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Platter
• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Candied Sweet Potatoes
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• Fresh Baked Italian Cookie Tray (2 lbs.)
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• Black Angus Filet Mignon Roast
• All Natural Hormone Free Stuffed Pork Roast
• Boar’s Head Brown Sugar, Sweet Sliced Holiday Ham *8-10lb. avg. All meat comes raw, must be cooked.
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• Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes
• Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• String Bean Casserole
• String Bean Almondine
• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
VEGETABLE (Choose two half trays)
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• Sautéed Broccoli Garlic & Oil
• Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes
• Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• String Bean Casserole
• String Bean Almondine
• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Candied Sweet Potatoes
Town of Babylon Councilmen Anthony Manetta and Terence McSweeney are excited to announce their 2025 Career Fair, an invaluable
Town Of Babylon To Host Career Fair For High School Students, Young Adults
opportunity for high school students, young adults, recent graduates, and families to explore potential career paths and connect with industry
professionals. The event will take place on April 30th , from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Town Hall Annex Gym, located at 281 Phelps Lane, North Babylon.
The Career Fair will focus on providing career guidance and job opportunities for students and young
adults who may not be pursuing traditional college paths. Attendees will have the chance to meet representatives from trade unions, first responder agencies, healthcare organizations, and a variety of local private sector companies offering promising career options.
Councilman Manetta, who also is Chairman of the Town of Babylon Small Business Committee, cites a 2023 survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that highlights the need to fill the pending workforce shortages
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TERENCE MCSWEENEY COUNCILMAN
Deer Park Juniors Win First Place At Chemagination Competitions
Deer Park High School juniors
Kayla Cruz and Ava Sacarin recently won first place in the Medicine/Health category at the American Chemical Society’s Chemagination Competition, held on March 7 at St. John’s University in Queens.
The competition challenges high school students to imagine that they are living 25 years in the future and have been invited to write an article for “ChemMatters,” a magazine for high school students that focuses on the role of chemistry in everyday life. For this imagined article, they must create a breakthrough or innovation in chemistry in one of four categories – Alternative Energy, Environment, Medicine/Health and New Materials – that has improved the quality of people’s lives from 2025 to the year 2050, including details on the development of their invention, the science behind it and how it would work in the future. Additionally, students are asked to design a cover for the magazine. Cruz and Sacarin’s project focused on contact lenses designed to detect glucose levels in tears and monitor the health of the wearers.
“These contact lenses would basically be another smart wearable, but to the next level,” Sacarin said. “I participated in Chemagination last year, but we didn’t make it to the final round. This year, I decided to participate again, and we got a little more involved with it and ended up winning first place, which felt really good.”
“Chemagination is a great idea to show the opportunities that science has for teenagers, because this competition was geared towards teenagers,” Cruz said. “Using your imagination, there’s so much in the medical and environmental fields that can be done with science, and I think that really is shown through Chemagination, because you have the motivation of the competition, and you also actually learn a lot through your project.”
“Ava and Kayla’s inspiring love of science and vision for the future were on full display in their very impressive showing,” science teacher Ed Libretto sad. “I have no doubt this is the first of many future accomplishments by these talented students.”
Winter Athletes Honored At Deer Park HS Sports Awards Night
Deer Park High School juniors Kayla Cruz and Ava Sacarin recently won first place in the Medicine/ Health category at the American Chemical Society’s Chemagination Competition. Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District
The Deer Park High School varsity cheerleading team was honored at the school’s winter varsity sports awards night. Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District
Deer Park High School held its annual winter varsity sports awards night on March 12, hosted by Athletic Director
Dominick Fontana. Dedicated members of nine successful winter athletic teams – cheerleading, kickline, boys and girls
basketball, wrestling, boys bowling, boys swimming and diving, and boys and girls winter track – were presented with
certificates and plaques recognizing Most Valuable Player awards, Coaches Awards, Spirit Awards and Scholar-Athlete awards.
The Deer Park High School varsity boys basketball team was honored at the school’s winter varsity sports awards night. Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that pollen season is getting longer and increasing in intensity. Shifts in precipitation patterns, more frost-free days, warmer seasonal air temperatures, and greater amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, each of which are
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increased by as much as 21 percent between 1990 and 2018. Such data may come as no surprise to people with asthma and seasonal allergies who have noticed the side effects of such conditions tend to start earlier than in the past and extend for longer periods of time than in previous years.
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Town Of Babylon To Host Career Fair
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“This event is an excellent resource for young people and their families to learn about career paths that do not require a four-year degree,” said Councilman Manetta. “We are bringing together local manufacturing companies, trade unions, and professionals to help connect our students to good-paying, stable jobs right here on Long Island.”
The Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-
across the region, “Worker shortages are a significant issue on Long Island, with nearly a third of businesses identifying hiring and compensation as top concerns in the 2023 Long Island Economic Survey. Factors driving worker shortages include an aging population, a lack of affordable housing, and a high cost of living. Business leaders noted difficulties in attracting workers to Long Island and recruiting employees with specialized or technical skills.” 1
CIO, and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk Counties, AFLCIO, and the Town of Babylon Chamber of Commerce Collaborative are partnering to present this important event. Their collaboration ensures a wide range of career options are available, including opportunities in skilled trades, emergency services, and healthcare.
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