Photos With Santa - A Festive Holiday Experience
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Ed Ryan Real Estate Group hosted photos with Santa at their
entertained
Santa’s helper Seamus Ryan helped spread the joy of the season to all!
Young Musi from the Rock Underground Music School
the crowd at the grand opening of the new Ed Ryan Real Estate Group office in West Islip.
Udall Student Named Art Contest Winner
CLUES ACROSS
1. Miller beer variety
4. Member of people inhabiting Bering Sea islands
9. Stomach
14. Investment vehicle
15. Fictional soccer coach Ted
16. Irregular in botanical parlance
17. Cease standing
18. “American Horror Story” actress
20. Grow milk teeth
22. Plant parts
23. Snow house
24. Most contemptuous
CLUES
28. Note to repay
Old English
Wings
Financial institutions 33. Parks and Lopez are two 37. Mr. T’s “The A-Team” character 38. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.)
39. Give off 41. Semitic alphabet letter 42. Farm state 43. Actress Sarandon 44. Back parts
46. Zoroastrian concept of holy fire 49. Touchdown
19. Word element meaning ear 21. Carried away 24. Short-billed rails
25. Newborn child 26. Sword
27. Groups of people 31. Prickly, scrambling shrubs
32. Become less intense
34. Polishes
35. Indicates position
Songs sung to one’s beloved
The 12th letter of the Greek alphabet
Insects
Israeli politician
50. One point north of due east 51. Refurbishes
55. Silver and Dogg are two 58. Former Tigers catcher Alex 59. Type of envelope 60. Seriously considered 64. Unhappy
65. Past (archaic) 66. Asian wild dog 67. Old English letter 68. Young domestic sheep 69. Football players need to gain them 70. Witness
47. Pre-digital
Roaming
Ambience
Brew
Late 56. Make ecstatically happy
Semitic
President Of The United States Signs The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act Into Law
America’s VetDogs is honored to announce that the President of the United States has signed The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act into law. This landmark legislation, which garnered strong bipartisan support in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, celebrates the essential role of working dogs nationwide while offering vital assistance to veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities. Surcharges from the sale of the commemorative coins will directly benefit America’s VetDogs, enabling the national nonprofit to expand its mission and provide more accredited, specially trained service dogs—at no cost—to our nation’s heroes, helping them Live Without Boundaries®.
was later introduced in the Senate in March 2023 by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (RNC), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). Recognizing the invaluable contributions of working dogs to society— spanning detection, military service, therapy, and assistance roles—the legislation gained strong support from Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (DNY), as well as the entire Long Island delegation, where America’s VetDogs is headquartered.
The commemorative coins, to be issued by the U.S. Mint in 2027, are set to generate crucial funding for America’s VetDogs’ mission.
To learn more about America’s VetDogs or the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, visit VetDogs.org/Coin.
organization founded by the Guide Dog Foundation and serves clients from across the United States. America’s VetDogs relies on contributions from generous individuals, corporations, service clubs, and foundations to fund its mission to help those who have served our country live with dignity and independence. It costs
over $50,000 to breed, raise, train, and place one assistance dog, but America’s VetDogs provides its services completely free of charge to the individuals it is honored to serve. America’s VetDogs has been accredited by both the International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.
“This milestone highlights the strength of unity and our collective dedication to honoring the brave men and women who serve our country and communities,” said John Miller, President & CEO of America’s VetDogs. “The commemorative coin series will serve as a lasting tribute to the extraordinary contributions of working dogs, raising awareness of their impact on society while helping us expand our life-changing services to those who have served and continue to serve our nation. We are profoundly grateful to the President, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, as well as the bipartisan Congressional leaders and co-sponsors, whose unwavering support made this achievement possible.”
The Act, originally introduced to the 118th Congress in February 2023 by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA),
About America’s VetDogs
For more than 20 years, America’s VetDogs (www.VetDogs.org) has trained and placed guide and service dogs to provide independence, enhanced mobility, and companionship to veterans with disabilities from all eras. In 2015, VetDogs opened its programs to first responders, including fire, police, and emergency medical personnel.
America’s VetDogs is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
PASTA
Baked Ziti with Ricotta
Penne Alla Vodka
Lasagna - OR -
Vegetable Lasagna
Linguine With Clam Sauce
VEAL
$50.00 $90.00
$65.00 $120.00
$60.00 $110.00
Veal & Peppers -
Veal Parmigiana ....................... $85.00 .... $160.00
$60.00 $110.00 (Red Or White)
PORK
Red Or White
& BEEF
Sausage & Peppers
Pepper Steak .......................
CHICKEN
Chicken Parmigiana .............
Chicken Francese
Sauce
$60.00 $110.00
$70.00 ... $130.00
With Peppers & Onions In A Brown Sauce Meatballs ............................ $60.00 ... $110.00
$65.00 ... $120.00
$70.00 $130.00
Lightly Fried, Sautéed In Lemon, Butter, Garlic & White Wine
Hawaiian Chicken
$70.00 $130.00
SEAFOOD
Shrimp Marinara - ORFra Diavolo
Sautéed With Mushrooms, Onions, Garlic, Marsala Wine
Sweet & Sour Sauce With Pineapples & Cherries
Chicken Florentine
Chicken Fingers ...................
$55.00 ... $100.00
$75.00 $140.00
Sautéed Spinach, Slices Of Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella, Garlic White Wine Sauce
Sweet Or Spicy Marinara Sauce
Shrimp Parmigiana $85.00 $150.00 Shrimp Scampi $85.00 $150.00
Butter, Garlic & White Wine Sauce Shrimp Francese $90.00 $150.00 Lightly Fried, Sautéed In Lemon, Butter, Garlic & White Wine Sauce Seafood Combo (Choose 3) ........ $95.00 .... $170.00 Sweet Marinara OR Fra Diavolo Sauce: Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Calamari, Scallops
Over Sautéed Spinach
Baked Salmon $90.00 $170.00
DECEMBER HAPPENINGS
SATURDAY, DEC. 21st
8:30AM-12:00PM
KIWANIS ROCKS!
BRUNCH WITH SANTA
AMVETS Hall Post 18, 141 Carleton Ave. in Easy Islip. Music, food, raffles, 50/50, Pictures with Santa. Live Star Wars characters. For more information, please call Sandy 631-882-4994, sandyflandina@hotmail.com, Adele Sill 631-327-1278, adele127@ optonline.net
2:00PM
HOLIDAY ON ICE SHOW
Free ‘Holiday on Ice’ Show
Saturday, December 21st at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center located in Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue. Admission to the show is free. Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled to visit with children and take holiday photographs after the show. Please visit www. oysterbaytown.com for more information or call (516) 797-4121
MONDAY, DEC. 23rd
1:00pm-7:00pm
BLOOD COLLECTION DRIVE
With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Lou Imbroto invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. For additional information regarding the Town’s Blood Drive, contact (516) 624-6380. To make an
HOLIDAYS
3rd - Giving Tuesday 21st - Winter begins 25th - Christmas Hanukkah begins at sundown
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Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more info, call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
appointment to donate at this Blood Drive, sign up today at www. oysterbaytown.com/blooddrive
THUR. DEC. 26 - 9:00AM FRI. DEC. 27 - 3:00PM
HOLIDAY DISCOVERY DAYS
Sweetbriar Nature Center will be offering daily natural science programs over the school breaks for elementary school children. Sweetbriar Nature CenterECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. for more informatio, please call 631-979-6344
FRIDAY, DEC. 27TH
5:30PM Activities, 7:00PM Movie
A VERY GRINCHY PAJAMA PARTY
Wear your favorite pajamas and immerse yourself in a world of Grinchy mischief and holiday cheer. This special family evening is packed with activities, a beloved holiday movie, and delicious treats. Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Garden City. For general info 516-5724111. Reservations 516-572-4066
TUESDAY, DEC. 31st
8:30PM-1:30AM
THE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
Hosted by:The Holy Name Society. Music provided by: The Switch LI Food Catered by: Seaqua Catering Maria Regina Auditorium - Pontieri Hall. To Purchase tickets visit https://linktr.ee/hns_mariaregina and select "New Year's Eve Party Tickets", Choose the number of
tickets you wish to purchase and then checkout. **TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR**
Email: HolyNameSociety@ MariaRegina.com
NOW THRU DEC. 31st
8:00AM-6:00PM
CHRISTMAS AT HICKS
Pictures with Santa, every day through December 23. Make sure to bring your own camera for pictures. A walkthrough Christmas story features Santa, his elves and friends as they prepare for the big day! A festive animated story for the young and young at heart! Please bring your donation of a non-perishable food item(s) for Long Island Cares and drop off at the end of your walkthrough. 100 Jericho Turnpike in Westbury. For more information, please call 516334-0066
NOW THRU JAN. 02, 2025
10:00AM-3:00PM
CHRISTMAS HOUSE
LONG ISLAND
If you are looking for an exciting and fun, indoor family holiday attraction, Christmas House Long Island is now open daily at the Broadway Commons, 358 N. Broadway in Hicksville. This unique 45+ minute walk-through features interactive and imaginative experiences that will delight people of all ages! For more information, please call 516-878-0273
To the West Islip Community:
May the peace and joy May the peace and joy of this holiday season be yours of this holiday season be yours through the New Year. through the New Year.
Sincerely,
West Islip Teachers’ Association
To the West Islip Community
Joseph Dixon, President
Shawn Wallace, 1st Vice-President
Karen Desz, Elementary Vice-President
Dave Kaufman, Secondary Vice-President
John Lavery, Treasurer
Karen McCarthy, Secretary
To the West Islip Community
May the peace and joy May the peace and joy of this holiday season be yours of this holiday season be yours through the New Year. through the New Year.
May the peace and joy of this holiday season be yours through the New Year.
May the peace and joy May the peace and joy of this holiday season be yours of this holiday season be yours through the New Year. through the New Year.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
West Islip Teachers’ Association
West Islip Teachers’ Association
Joseph Dixon, President
Joseph Dixon, President
Shawn Wallace, 1st Vice-President
Joseph Dixon, President
Karen Desz, Elementary Vice-President
Shawn Wallace, 1st Vice-President
Phil Kane, 1st Vice-President
Karen Desz, Elementary Vice-President
Dave Kaufman, Secondary Vice-President
John Lavery, Treasurer
Dave Kaufman, Secondary Vice-President
Karen Desz, Elementary Vice-President
Karen McCarthy, Secretary
John Lavery, Treasurer
Beth Crimi, Secondary Vice-President
Karen McCarthy, Secretary
John Lavery, Treasurer
Karen McCarthy, Secretary
Families gather frequently during the holiday season as everyone enjoys the feasts and festivities that are synonymous with this time of year. Families often bake and decorate together, as these activities are inclusive of people of all ages.
This time of year also is one for dabbling in creative pursuits. Now is a prime opportunity to bond with children over a table full of paint, glue, beads, and other crafty supplies. The crafts made during the holidays often become cherished mementos that
Make Holiday Crafting A Family Affair
will be regarded fondly for years to come. Here are some ideas to inspire holiday creativity.
Snowman family
Handprint crafts are popular among children. Adults and children can dip their hands into washable white paint and make a handprint stamp on a small canvas, wooden palette or even a terracotta flowerpot. Decorate the white fingerprints with black dots to look like the faces of the snowmen and paint on top hats and scarves. In the years to come, artists can marvel
at how small their hand prints once were.
Wine cork reindeer
Repurpose wine corks by crafting adorable little reindeer. Two corks make up the head and the body, and four vertically will comprise the feet. Stick on googly eyes, and add a small red or black bead for the nose. Pipe cleaners can be bent to form the reindeer’s antlers.
Family garlands
This craft also makes use of handprints. Ask all family members to trace their handprints on different colors of
construction paper or card stock. Cut out all of the paper hands, punch holes in the tops and then string a ribbon through. Decorate the Christmas tree or a mantle with this garland.
Miniature Christmas trees
Paint the tips of gathered pine cones with green paint and allow to dry. Add white glitter or paint as “snow.” Glue the pine cones to wine corks that will serve as the tree trunks, and attach a small wooden star to the top of the trees for the finishing touch.
Decoupage ornaments
Purchase wooden or plastic ball ornaments.
Cover with small scraps of cut fabric or paper dipped in craft glue or Mod Podge®, and attach to the ornament in an overlapping fashion. Remember to add a string from which the ornament can be hung on the tree. Allow to dry completely before use.
Paper chain
Advent calendar
Cut strips of paper to make a link for every day of Advent. Advent begins on Sunday, December 1, 2024, and lasts until Christmas.
The top link can be any design artists prefer, but those who need a little inspiration can consider a religious symbol, the face of a reindeer, a snowman, or a Christmas tree. Hang the chain and then children can take turns ripping off a link from the bottom each day as they count down to the holiday.
Popsicle stick snowflakes
Paint four popsicle sticks per snowflake in desired colors. Decorate with glue, pompoms, beads, or other trinkets. Add small looped strings to hang the ornaments.
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Receiver Of Taxes Announces Extended And Holiday Hours
First Half Property Taxes Are Due On Or Before January 10, 2025
Islip Town Receiver of Taxes Andy Wittman has announced that his office, located at 40 Nassau Avenue, Islip, NY is accepting payment of the 2024/2025 property taxes, starting Monday, December 9, 2024. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the following exceptions:
2025, the office will remain open until 7:00 p.m.”
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On December 31 the office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
“One evening in January has been set aside for those residents who are unable to pay in person during our regular office hours”, said Mr. Wittman. “On Friday, January 10,
Tax bills are being mailed out starting the week of December 9, 2024. Residents can choose to pay their taxes online, by visiting the Receiver of Taxes Online Payment Portal, Tax.IslipNY.gov. Payment may also be received by mail. However, to avoid penalty, all payments must be postmarked BY THE US POST OFFICE no later than January 10, 2025.
For additional property tax information, please visit his webpage at IslipNY.gov and select the Receiver of Taxes page or call 631-224-5580 during office hours.
Bird Walk
Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk on Saturday, December 21, starting at 9 AM, at Hempstead Lake State Park.
The group will meet in parking lot #3. Hempstead Lake State Park is at Exit 18 from the Southern State Parkway. All are welcome. Walk leaders and other birders and nature enthusiasts will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. The bird walk is free of charge. Bring binoculars .
To register, text your name and contact information to Joe Landesberg at 516 467-9498. No walk if it rains, snows or the temperature is below 25 degrees. Text regarding questionable conditions. For more information, log onto www.ssaudubon.org.
