The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) today announced the five winners of its annual Holiday Light Show Design Contest. Each winning design will be transformed into a giant light display to be featured in the “Girl Scout Way” section of this year’s Holiday Light Show at Camp Edey this December.
The Holiday Light Show Design Contest invited Girl Scouts to submit original drawings—individually or with their troop—reflecting the theme: “When I think of Girl Scouts, I think of…”. The contest helps showcase the creativity of local Girl Scouts while raising funds that support GSSC programs, camp experiences, and financial assistance for girls across Suffolk County. The 2025 winners are:
Girl Scouts Of Suffolk County Announce 2025 Holiday Light Show Design Award Winners
• Penelope Alambra, Smithtown, Troop 358, Brownie
• Ciara Weisbecker, Babylon, SU 14 (Juliette), Senior
“Our Holiday Light Show Design Contest is a perfect example of how Girl Scouts use their creativity and imagination to inspire the community,” said Tammy Severino, President & CEO of Girl Scouts of Suffolk County. “We are proud to showcase these designs and
give visitors a chance to see the girls’ ideas brought to life in lights.”
Each winner will receive a Holiday Light Show Event Patch, pre-admission to the show for their immediate family to view their design, and a photo opportunity at Camp Edey alongside their illuminated creation.
Launched in 2004, the GSSC Holiday Light Show has become a cherished tradition in Suffolk County. Visitors experience a walkthrough Enchanted Forest at Camp Edey, featuring hundreds of light displays, a giant Christmas tree, photo opportunities, refreshments in the “Chill Zone,” and visits with Santa.
Tickets for the Light Show will go on sale later in the year at https://www. gssc.us/
About Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
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Pictured: Amani Bradley-Coleman, Sienna Lebron, Teresa Cortez, Natalia Ciborowski, Kaylee Jimenez, Kiera Green-Wilson, Maggie Ericson, Bomi Oyewo, Hanmi Oyewo, Lindenhurst, Troop 506, with their winning design. Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
of Suffolk County has been committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. With over 15,000 members, they are one of the largest youth-serving agencies in Suffolk County. Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full individual potential, relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect, develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making, and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others.
For more information about the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, please call (631) 543-6622 or visit www.gssc.us. Follow Girl Scouts of Suffolk County on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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HOLIDAYS
1st - LABOR DAY
11th - PATRIOT DAY 22nd - FALL BEGINS - ROSH HASHANAH (Begins at sundown)
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th
9:00AM-4:00PM
36th ANNUAL COPIAGUE KIWANIS
CAR SHOW AND MARKET PLACE
Tanner Park, Copiague Phil Guerra - philcarshow@ optonline.net. Rain date: September 21st. Copiague Kiwanis, PO Box 537 • Copiague, NY 11726, https ://www. copiaguekiwanis.org/
9:30AM
9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
The Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street, will hold a Remembrance Service at 9:30AM on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the 24th anniversary of 9-11. Following the service everyone is invited to honor the day by placing ribbons around the Memorial Tree dedicated to Lt. Christopher P. Sullivan, FDNY, who generously led our Nursery School children in fire safety. All Farmingdale firemen/emergency responders and their families are invited to attend, as is the general public. Please join us. For further information call 516-694-3424 or visit farmingdaleumc.org.
11:00AM-3:00PM
FALL FESTIVAL/OPEN HOUSE
PAL-O-MINE EQUESTRIAN
829 Old Nichols Road in Islandia Bring Your Family and Enjoy a Day of Fun and Games! Activities for Everyone! Farm Tours, Horseshoe Painting, Cart Rides, Scavenger Hunt, Craft Fair, Escape Room, Horseman-ship Demos,Raffles, Music, Children’s Games and More! For more informa-tion, please call 631-348-1389, www.pal-o-mine.org
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11th
7:00PM
LINDENHURST HOMEMAKERS EVENING UNIT
Please join Lindenhurst Homemakers Evening Unit at the North Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville, (off of New Hwy.) Open to all, 18 years old & up. Meetings start at 7pm & new members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13th
9:00AM-4:00PM
AMITYVILLE’S COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Residents looking to clean out can also clean up, and make a few extra dollars. This garage sale will not count toward the annual Village limit of two sales per household a year, and the garage sale permit fee will be waived. Visit Amityville. com for updates and information. In the event of rain, the sale will take place on Sunday, September 14th. To sign up for the sale, Village residents may contact Amityville Village Hall at 631-2646000, or email Mayor@amityville. com using the subject: Garage Sale.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 14th
11:00AM-3:00PM
FARMINGDALE’S 15th ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK EXHIBIT, SHOW & SALE
Free to Exhibit & Attend (must register in advance) and attend. Calling all artists! Showcase your talent at Farmingdale's 15th Annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show &
Sale on the Village Green. Visit the Village website community events page, stop by Village Hall for the artist application/details or email francie1112@aol.com. The event is planned by the Farmingdale Cultural Arts Committee. Rain date is September 21st. Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main Street, 516-249-0093, www. farmingdalevillage.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 21st
10:00AM-4:00PM
2025 WEST ISLIP COUNTRY FAIR West Islip Library Grounds, Higbie Lane & Montauk Hwy. Fun for Everyone! FREE ENTRY, Games, Food, Vendors, Music for listening + dancing and MORE. For more information, please visit www. WestIslipCountry Fair.org. Email: WestIslipCountryFair@gmail.com
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23rd
7:00PM-9:00PM THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GOLD COAST ESTATE
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet hosts Richard Panchyk's program "The Rise and Fall of the Gold Coast Estates". For about half a century, the Gold Coast thrived across Nassau/Suffolk before they began to vanish. Come take a visual journey and see the lavish homes that were built. The program will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave, and is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 631559-2915, www.isliphamlethistory. org.
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The Value Of Activity-Driven Fundraisers
Fundraising is vital to the survival of many nonprofit organizations. Charity watchdog groups like Charity Navigator suggest nonprofits should aspire to spend less than 10 percent of their budgets on fundraising. That can be a tall task and underscores the need for charities to find creative, cost-effective ways to raise funds.
Nonprofit organizations raise funds in various ways. Some organizations partner with local businesses and receive a portion of the proceeds participating establishments earn on certain days, while other organizations may cold call prospective donors during times of the year when giving to charity tends to increase, such as the holiday season. Activity-driven fundraisers are another popular way for nonprofit organizations to raise funds, and these endeavors can be highly effective. What are activity-driven
fundraisers?
Activity-driven fundraisers focus on an engaging activity that encourages supporters to actively participate in an effort to raise funds. The Ice Bucket Challenge is one of the more notable activity-driven fundraisers in recent years. Participants in the challenge would pour a bucket of ice water over their heads or the head of another person, and then challenge or nominate another person to follow suit. Participants also would urge donations to support research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable motor neuron disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Additional examples of activity-driven fundraisers are runs and walks in which participants solicit donations from supporters that increase with each mile they walk or run. The American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Awareness 5K walk and fun run is one popular activity-driven fundraiser
that annually attracts sizable numbers of participants and donors. Are activity-driven fundraisers effective?
The sheer volume of activity-driven fundraisers makes it more difficult to gauge the success of these events. However, a recent study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that people are inclined to contribute more when the experience is painful and labor-intensive. That suggests that activitydriven fundraisers like charity runs can be highly effective and lucrative ways to raise money. Indeed, various estimates suggest the Ice Bucket Challenge raised more than $220 million worldwide.
Nonprofit organizations raise funds in myriad ways. Activity-driven fundraisers are among the more engaging, and often successful, ways to raise money for a good cause.
Presiding Officer McCaffrey Presents Lifesaving AED To Our Lady Of Perpetual Help
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey and officials from the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services visited Our Lady of Perpetual Help to deliver a new Automated Externa Defibrillator (AED).
The delivery stems from a new outreach initiative
by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services (FRES) to strengthen emergency preparedness among houses of worship across Suffolk County. FRES partnered with each Suffolk County Legislator to distribute an AED to a house of worship in need of lifesaving equipment within their
district. Additionally, FRES also worked with Legislators to provide Narcan kits and Stop the Bleed kits to other houses of worship in need.
Said Presiding Officer McCaffrey: “Although we hope an incident that would require the use of this AED never occurs, if one does, it’s going to be here to make our parishioners and everyone
who comes into the church feel safer and more secure. Keeping people safe is our number one priority here in Suffolk County, and I thank Commissioner Rudy Sunderman and the entire FRES team for taking on this great initiative!”
The Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services
(FRES) is committed to serving the 1.5 million residents of Suffolk County and the over 10,000 emergency responders who are dedicated to saving lives and protecting property.
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functional area of FRES coordinates the components of the Emergency Medical Services
system with an emphasis on emergency preparedness efforts, expanded educational offerings and opportunities, and a focus on EMS system quality in conjunction with the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council.
To learn more about their work, visit: https:// www.suffolkcountyny.gov/ Departments/FRES
Women In Business From Across Long Island Gather In Farmingdale For Annual Multi-Chamber Networking Event
On August 5, women professionals and entrepreneurs from across Long Island came together in the heart of Farmingdale for the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women in Business Multi-Chamber Networking Event. Held at the lively and welcoming 317 Main Street, the gathering brought together talent, leadership, and community spirit for an evening of networking, collaboration, and celebration.
The event—hosted by the Farmingdale Chamber’s Mind Your Business women’s group—welcomed members from multiple Long Island chambers of commerce, reinforcing the power of connection among women in business. This year’s program was co-chaired by Catherine Gabreski and Christa Lucarelli, with Roberta Perry of ScrubzBody® Skin Care Products volunteering
as the evening’s energetic emcee.
Attendees were inspired by guest speakers Faith Lovell and Elizabeth Hashagen, who shared empowering messages about leadership, resilience, and building strong professional networks.
The evening was filled with inspiration, connection, and community spirit—plus it raised $2,000 for Bethany House, helping women and children in need.
Local businesses added special touches that made the evening unforgettable:
• 317 Main Street and The Nutty Irishman Recovery Room – for food, desserts, and warm hospitality
• Mionetto Prosecco – for adding sparkle to the celebration
• Signature Sounds Entertainment – for the fun photo booth
• Balloons and Bouncers – for the festive backdrop
• KarinaCPhotography –for capturing the event beautifully
• A Plus Linens – for donating décor elements
“The energy in the room was incredible,” said Roberta Perry. “It’s a testament to what’s possible when women from all backgrounds come together to support each other’s success—not just in business, but in
community.”
Guests enjoyed a supportive, empowering environment designed to foster meaningful relationships and promote professional growth among women-led businesses.
For more information about upcoming events or to join the Farmingdale Chamber’s Mind Your Business initiative, visit www. farmingdalenychamber.org.
Pictured, from Left to Right: Suffolk County Chief of EMS Operations Paul Marra, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Business Manager Gerry Chille, Legislator Kevin J. McCaffrey, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pastor Msgr. Joe DeGrocco, and Suffolk County Deputy Chief of EMS Operations Daniel Keegan.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Pursuant to resolution adopted by the Village Board:
Sealed Bids, invited by the Village of Lindenhurst, will be received by the Village Clerk in the Village Hall located at 430 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, New York, 11757 on or before 10:00 AM prevailing time on September 15, 2025, at which time they will be opened and read, and the Contract awarded as soon as practicable.
PROJECT:
VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST – LINDENHURST HOUSE
MUSEUM – RENOVATION OF PARKING LOT WITH PERMEABLE PAVERS AND OTHER SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Description: This project involves renovating the
Lindenhurst Historic House Museum’s site by replacing its existing impervious asphalt parking lot with permeable pavers to mitigate stormwater runoff and enhance beneficial infiltration, while reconfiguring the layout to optimize parking capacity. The scope also includes landscape renewal, removing failing shrubs, introducing new appropriate plantings (including restoration of the Victory Garden), and installing a sustainable irrigation system, and further enhancements such as historically appropriate solar lighting and decorative yet designed to minimize light pollution. In addition, the work covers the replacement of the front and back decks including railings, and installation of new picket fencing with gates in two locations.
Drawings and Specifications may be examined and obtained
at the Village Hall, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM daily except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, on and after September 3rd ,2025
A fee of $25.00 is required for each set of Contract Drawings. This deposit is non- refundable.
Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to the Village of Lindenhurst in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid.
The Village (also referred to as the “Owner” throughout this document) reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Village Clerk Village of Lindenhurst
LV N & S 800 - 9/3/25
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, -againstALLAN E. SUDMANN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on October 19, 2017, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY is the Plaintiff and ALLAN E. SUDMANN, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY,
NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on September 10, 2025 at 9:00AM, the premises known as 155 WYONA AVENUE, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757; tax map identification 0100-226.00-01.00-081.000; and description:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LINDENHURST, IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK . . .
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 021095/2013; Jeffrey Arlen Spinner, Esq., as Referee; Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York
11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
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Scholastic sports can teach student-athletes valuable lessons they take with them for a lifetime, all the while engaging them in the thrill of competition. High school studentathletes may aspire to continue their playing careers in college, but data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association indicates only a small fraction of young people will get that chance. The NCAA reports that roughly eight million students currently participate in high school sports in the United States, while less than half a million athletes compete at the collegiate level. Football is among the most popular sports at both the high school and college level. Though more than one million student-athletes compete in high school football, data from a recent NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report indicates that just a little more than 73,000 played college football during that school year.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Bereavement Support Group
If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, OLPH Church in Lindenhurst has a support group to help you through your loss.
The group starts on Saturdays, September 27-November 22, 2025, from 11:30-1:00pm.
The group is a 9 week commitment and
registration is required. A donation of $25 wold be appreciated. If interested, contact Linda Arpino, 631592-1062 or email
Forubabe77@aol.com
OLPH Church is located 210 South Wellwood Ave in Lindenhurst,NY 11757.
