From the Y:
Dear Friend of the Y,
The Thanksgiving Food Drive will continue until Friday, November 16th. We really need your help! Please help us to provide disadvantaged families in our community with a plentiful Thanksgiving.
Bring non-perishable food items (from the list below)to either the Rauch Family Center lobby, the Nursery School lobby or the Blauman HEC lobby.
If you would like to volunteer to pack, deliver or both, please contact Diane Cowitt at 421-4242 ext.113.
Thank you for helping us build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
Items Needed
16oz. Carolina Rice
10oz can tomato soup
10oz can vegtable soup
1 lb can cranberry sauce
1lb can coffee
16oz can greenbeans
16oz can of peas
16oz can corn
40oz can sweet potatoes
16oz can of peaches
16oz can of applesauce
turkey gravey
stuffing
5lb bag of flour
medium jar of grape jelly
macroni & cheese box
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Taking On Bullying
This mom has been writing about bullying issues for a while now. Looks like she and her husband have had it. Watch for more.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Action at the Book Revue
Wow, I guess I missed all the fun at the Book Revue last night. Looks to me as if some people think the Suffolk Police Department can be summoned and misled, at the expense of peaceful assembly. Maybe the creeps who caused this problem shouldn't be invited back?
Huntington Y Events
Family Bingo, Family Swim or a Healthy Family Walk!
Groups across the nation will host National Family celebrations to honor the children and families in their communities. Here at the Huntington YMCA, those events include Family Bingo Night at 7pm on the 16th(sign up at the member services desk in the HEC Building,) Family Swim at either 1:15 or 2:30 on the 17th (this event requires a free ticket which will be given out on the 17th at the Rauch Lobby desk starting at 1:00pm) and a Family Healthy Walk on Friday, November 23rd at 11:30(leaves from the Camp Pavilion.)
All of these events are open to members as well as the general public and are free! Bring your family, relatives and friends.
Groups across the nation will host National Family celebrations to honor the children and families in their communities. Here at the Huntington YMCA, those events include Family Bingo Night at 7pm on the 16th(sign up at the member services desk in the HEC Building,) Family Swim at either 1:15 or 2:30 on the 17th (this event requires a free ticket which will be given out on the 17th at the Rauch Lobby desk starting at 1:00pm) and a Family Healthy Walk on Friday, November 23rd at 11:30(leaves from the Camp Pavilion.)
All of these events are open to members as well as the general public and are free! Bring your family, relatives and friends.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Methodist Fund-Raiser a Success
Several Methodist churches raised funds for Habitat for Humanity last week.
From the Rev. Chuck Van Houten at Centerport UMC:
This past Sunday was our Building on Faith United Methodist Choir Concert to raise funds for the Habitat for Humanity project. And what a concert it was. We had the joy of hearing eleven choirs from around the Long Island East District of The United Methodist Church perform. The diversity and fellowship of seeing and hearing these different choirs was quite an amazing experience. Let me say as one of the participants, I was truly amazed and humbled. And the experience of hearing all the choirs sing a final piece together arranged and conducted by our own David Bishop was awesome. It was truly a great day. You should also know that our choir shined in their performance and that our Cherub Choir, singing, "You Don't Need A Phone To Call Jesus" was the hit of the afternoon. Congratulations to our Choir and our Cherubs. You Rock!
The good news is that not only was it an amazing experience for all involved, but we also raised over $4,000.00 for the Habitat project. We should all feel great about that! Hats off to Ethel Abbott, Joanne Utley, Linda Avallone, Margaret Burr, the entire Habitat team, members of our Youth Group and the District Youth Council, as well as our Choir and their fearless leader, David Bishop for making the day such a great success.
From the Rev. Chuck Van Houten at Centerport UMC:
This past Sunday was our Building on Faith United Methodist Choir Concert to raise funds for the Habitat for Humanity project. And what a concert it was. We had the joy of hearing eleven choirs from around the Long Island East District of The United Methodist Church perform. The diversity and fellowship of seeing and hearing these different choirs was quite an amazing experience. Let me say as one of the participants, I was truly amazed and humbled. And the experience of hearing all the choirs sing a final piece together arranged and conducted by our own David Bishop was awesome. It was truly a great day. You should also know that our choir shined in their performance and that our Cherub Choir, singing, "You Don't Need A Phone To Call Jesus" was the hit of the afternoon. Congratulations to our Choir and our Cherubs. You Rock!
The good news is that not only was it an amazing experience for all involved, but we also raised over $4,000.00 for the Habitat project. We should all feel great about that! Hats off to Ethel Abbott, Joanne Utley, Linda Avallone, Margaret Burr, the entire Habitat team, members of our Youth Group and the District Youth Council, as well as our Choir and their fearless leader, David Bishop for making the day such a great success.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Guy Gets Away
We just had a little excitement here. Since the plates were stolen off my neighbor's car two weeks ago while it was parked in front of my house, I'm trying to keep half an eye of the street. About 11 tonight, I heard a metallic bang right near the car that had lost its plates, stood up and peered out the window just in time to see someone duck down behind the car. So I called the cops; within a few minutes, two cruisers, followed by an unmarked car carrying plainclothes cops, showed up. Do we get police attention or what?
Meantime, the guy had run off--I saw him dash away across Park before the cops came but after my watchdog(!) barked. Nothing came of it but maybe we've scared some people away. She's now forgiven for having chewed to pieces the cord needed to operate the steam iron and having caused the circuit breaker to pop when I flipped the switch, not knowing what she'd done. Dog is a whole series of postings all by herself.
Meantime, the guy had run off--I saw him dash away across Park before the cops came but after my watchdog(!) barked. Nothing came of it but maybe we've scared some people away. She's now forgiven for having chewed to pieces the cord needed to operate the steam iron and having caused the circuit breaker to pop when I flipped the switch, not knowing what she'd done. Dog is a whole series of postings all by herself.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Book Swap
The folks at Paperbackswap.com are going to be expanding their offerings to include DVDs, possibly by the end of the year. This is a wonderful site for readers who don't want to spend a fortune. Check it out. There's a little more information here on how it works.
A Moment of Calm
Finally, an almost-peaceful weekend--soccer is over, marching band ended at the football game (go, Whitman!) and we have a couple of weeks of relative calm. Now the private flute teacher starts showing up, along with the algebra tutor who is helping us make the conversion from last year's curriculum in another school system to this year's--there are some gaps but nothing horrible.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
2nd Annual Restaurant Week
Long Island Restaurant Week Begins Sunday
The Second Annual Long Island Restaurant Week begins tomorrow, Sunday, November 4th and runs through Sunday, November 11th. If there's a restaurant you're dying to try this is the time to do it. Visit a participating restaurant and get a three-course prix fixe dinner for $21.95 all night, except Saturday when it will be offered only until 7 p.m.
The Second Annual Long Island Restaurant Week begins tomorrow, Sunday, November 4th and runs through Sunday, November 11th. If there's a restaurant you're dying to try this is the time to do it. Visit a participating restaurant and get a three-course prix fixe dinner for $21.95 all night, except Saturday when it will be offered only until 7 p.m.
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