Suffolk County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Annual Awards Luncheon

BUILDING THE DREAM

The NY Suffolk County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission will be hosting their
22nd Annual Awards Luncheon

January 13th. 2012
12:00 to 3:00 pm
at the
Hyatt Regency
Wind Watch Hotel
1717 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY

Keynote Speaker: Sister Sanaa Nadim


For more information:

http://www.suffolkmlkcommission.org/

WINTER BY THE BAY

Winter by the Bay

From Monday, 26 December 2011 - 12:00pm
To Friday, 30 December 2011 - 8:00pm


Ice Skating
Horse & Buggy Rides
Snowman-Making contests
Fireside Lounge & more



Location : Roberto Clemente Park, Timberline Road, Brentwood NY 11717

Free Flu Shot Clinic

A Free Flu Shot Clinic on
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
at 7:00 PM sharp at
Southside Hospital in
the First Floor Board Room

Cub Scout Pack 370 Annual Pancake Breakfast

Cub Scout Pack 370 Is proud to host our Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
At The Brentwood Legion Ambulance
29 3rd Ave
Brentwood, N.Y. 11717
(Across from Brentwood High School)

Sunday December 11, 2011
From 9:00 AM to 12 Noon

Tickets are only $5.00 per person, Includes all the Pancakes you can eat.

100% of the donations collected will go to the continued development of our Cub Scouts so that they grow to be upstanding citizens and contributing members of our community.
Contact: Kurt Nilsen 631-882-5533 or Anthony Romeo 516- 909-6988 for tickets or to donate.

Suicide/Bullying Prevention Workshop

DO NOT MISS!!!!
Suicide/ Bullying Presentation

Hosted by Family Service League
When: December 5, 2011
Where: East Middle School
Time: 6:30pm

For more information call: 434-2473

Holiday Tree Lighting

Holiday
Tree Lighting

Friday December 2nd

6:00PM
Santa Arrives 7:00PM

Music & Refreshments
Ross Park
Brentwood Rd
(South of Suffolk Ave)

Presented By
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 41 Brentwood NY 11717
www.BrentwoodChamber.org
631-273-1800 or 631-273-7000

The Council of PTA's 3rd Annual Brentwood Holiday Fair

Welcome all, to The Council of PTA’s 3rd Annual, Brentwood Holiday Fair!
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
6-10 pm
Where: 52 Third Avenue, Brentwood NY
(Public Administration Building)
Shopping, Holiday gifts, music, dancing and Refreshments much more…
All proceeds will go to Brentwood Student Scholarships!
Apoyo los Estudiantes!
Support the students!
Bring the Children and have fun!!

You could be the big winner…
Contact:
Camille Serrano (631)332-7079
Debbie Fiust (631) 560-1888

FOOD FOR FINES

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS!The library collected 1250 pounds of food for Pronto of Long Island during our annual FOOD FOR FINES event this year.

PRONTO Thanksgiving

Save the Date!


December 1, 2011
from 7 to 9 pm
Pronto of Long Island's
Holiday Concert!
Lots of music &
entertainment!

Please bring a toy for a child in need!


This free event is open to the public and will take place at the Portuguese Club

17 3rd Avenue
Brentwood, NY 11717
Have a safe and Happy

Thanksgiving!

For more information contact vhart@prontolongisland.org

or call 631-231-8290








Pronto of Long Island
http://www.prontolongisland.org

SEPA Mujer

ZUMBA for Childhood Obesity and Lupus

The Islip Town NAACP Youth Council
&
Long Island/Queens Lupus Alliance of America

Presents Zumba for Childhood Obesity and Lupus

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one of a kind fitness program that will blow you away. If you love hip-hop, Latin, pump, kickboxing, Salsa, yoga and Pilates, then you will love Zumba.






WHEN: Sunday, November 20, 2011

WHERE: Lucille Roberts,
6534 Jericho Tpke, Commack, NY 11725
(631) 864-0167

TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

COST: $10 donation

Proceeds will go the Islip Town NAACP Youth Council membership fund and the Long Island/Queens Lupus Alliance of America

Last 2 Saturday's of the Town of Islip Farmer's Market

Islip Farmer's Market

Saturday,November 12 & 19, 2011, 7:00am - 12:00pm

The Long Island Grower's Market will be held rain or shine. Visit longislandgrowersmarket.com for more information

Senior Halloween Party

Halloween Fun at the Caesar Trunzo Senior Center on October 28,$13.50. Lunch, bingo, costume prizes awarded, register by Oct. 26.For more information call 631-436-6072

Brentwood Train Station Solar "Power Lots"

The Suffolk Solar Carport Project at the Brentwood Train Station is near completion. The solar power generated from the carport will be delivered directly to LIPA's electric grid. The project will serve as a unique educational tool for users of the carports to get a first-hand look at how clean renewable energy is generated.

Halloween Costume Drive

Let’s make sure every child enjoys a fun and safe Halloween.
The deadline for donations is Friday, October 21st, 2011.
With your help, every child can have a Halloween Costume.
We are collecting new and used (in good condition) Halloween costumes and decorations in the marked box located in:

Suffolk County Legislator Ricardo Montano’s District Office, Courthouse Corporate Center, 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 4300
Central Islip, New York 11722

All costumes will be distributed to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and through local parish outreaches and other community programs.

Summer movie finale on Friday

The last movie night in a summer series sponsored by the Town of Islip, Suffolk Police's Third Precinct, People's United Bank, YES, and local community organizations at Timberline Park in Brentwood Friday, September 30th at 7p.m. Residents will have the opportunity to watch "Despicable Me", and enjoy free refreshments and family activities.

Town of Islip Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Islip Town Hall
655 Main Street, Islip

*For dogs, cats & ferrets older than 4 months of age.
*Please leash all dogs, muzzle aggressive dogs &
contain cats & ferrets in carriers.
*$10 donation would be greatly appreciated, but
is not required.


Location : Islip Town Hall, 655 Main Street
Contact : (631) 224-5660 (631) 224-5660 (631) 224-5660 (631) 224-5660

Town of Islip 9.11 Memorial Ceremony

Please join us in a special 10th Anniversary Memorial Service
Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 5:30 P.M.
on the front lawn of
Islip Town Hall
655 Main Street, Islip
We will be unveiling a steel beam recovered from the
World Trade Center

Supervisor Phil Nolan

TOWN BOARD
Steven J. Flotteron, John H. Edwards,
Gene Parrington, Trish Bergin Weichbrodt


Regina Duffy, Town Clerk
Virginia E. Allen, Receiver of Taxes

Meet Long Island Youth Mentoring

Officer Charles Ross of the 3rd Precinct invites you to stop by and meet the LIYM. LIYM is a new organization here to help families and youth. Stop by the Brentwood Center at 153 Mc Nair Street and enjoy the BBQ, bring your questions and voice your concerns. August 28th 2p.m.-5p.m.

Family Night Out Summer Series-Friday August 26th

Bring the kids and tell your friends and neighbors to stop by Timberline Park in Brentwood at 7:00p.m. Enjoy a free movie and refreshments. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, this is an outdoor event.

Community Working in Unity

August 23rd Free Home Buyers Seminar

Citibank of Central Islip can answer all your questions and guide you through each step. Stop by on 8/23 at 6:30p.m. For more information contact Genesis Russell at 631-232-4073.

Leukemia & Lymphoma SUMMER FUN FEST

Summer FUN Fest

Sunday, August 7, 2011
9a.m.-4p.m.
American Legion- 198 First Street, Brentwood

Recogiendo fondos para Leucemia y Linforma

GET DUNK'D FOR A CURE!

Bring a towel, Dunk'n starts at 11 a.m. Prizes!

3rd Annual Stuff A Bus Campaign

School Supplies Sought For United Way of Long Island’s Stuff-A-Bus Campaign

During the month of August, United Way of Long Island is inviting companies to collect school supplies on behalf of children in underserved school districts. The supplies will be donated to local districts as part of United Way’s 3rd Annual Stuff-A-Bus Campaign.

When: August 1-31, 2011
Contact: Phone: 631.940.3759
Email: liveunited@unitewayli.org

BLOOD DRIVE DATE CHANGE FROM AUGUST 24th TO AUGUST 9th

LEGISLATOR MONTANO IS COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN

DONATIONS ARE NEEDED. SUPPLIES TO BENEFIT DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN ACROSS SUFFOLK COUNTY.

A group of local volunteers have organized a day full of fun, adventures, mystery, treasure hunting and learning for approximately 500 hundred needy children from across Suffolk County. The 5th Annual Back Pack Pirates Summer Fest will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2011 on Fire Island. Hundreds of backpacks have been ordered. Now donations of school supplies are needed to fill them up.

Invitations to the Back Pack Pirates event will be distributed to needy children ages 5 to 18 at homeless and domestic violence shelters, local parish outreaches, and to families at Department of Labor sites across Suffolk County.
“This will be a fun as well as an educational-enjoyable event for the kids. In the end they will walk away with a backpack filled with supplies they will need for the next school year. I encourage everyone to contribute.” Montano said.
The deadline for donations is Friday, August 1, 2010. Legislator Montano’s office, located at Courthouse Corporate Center, 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 4300 in Central Islip, is accepting donations.

For more information contact: Robert L. Martinez, Chief of Staff * Robert.martinez@suffolkcountyny.gov
Courthouse Corporate Center, 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 4300, Central Islip, NY 11722
Office: 631-853-3700 * Fax: 631-853-3568 *

Brentwood Legion Ambulance Company Presents A Night of Laughter!

Grucci Fireworks Show Hosted by Pronto of Long Island Inc. & the Town of Islip

Go Fourth on the Bay
FREE Grucci Fireworks Show
Monday July 4th, 2011 at Bay Shore Marina
hosted by Pronto of Long Island Inc.
& Town of Islip to benefit Pronto’s programs & services for the needy
“People helping people”

Sponsorship Fair with Food & Entertainment begins at 12 noon
Free Fireworks Show Bus Shuttle begins at 7:00pm from Pronto.
Grucci State of the Art Fireworks Show begins at dusk (9:30 pm)
For more information visit: www.prontolongisland.org
or call 631-231-8290

Farmer's Market

Rain or Shine!! Suffolk County Buy Local!
Community Farmers’ Markets 2011

Selling ONLY what we bake, make, grow or catch

Islip Farmers’ Market
Rt. 27A, Montauk Hwy., Islip Town Hall parking lot, west of Rt. 111
Saturdays, 7 am -12 noon • June 4 – November 19
Come early for the best selection Free Parking!!
*Accepts EBT cards All markets accept WIC coupons

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
www.ccesuffolk.org

S E N I O R S U M M E R F E S T I V A L

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy’s Office for the Aging will host its Senior Summer Festival on Tuesday, July 19 at Southaven County Park in Brookhaven from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain date - July 20). This event is open to all residents age 60 and older. The day includes musical entertainment, light refreshments and informational displays from local businesses and non-profit agencies.Seniors are encouraged to bring a light snack and their favorite lawn chair to make sure they are comfortable throughout the day. There is no fee for seniors to attend. Large groups must register to attend. Registration forms must be returned before July 7, 2011. Seating is limited. Reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis.

For more information or to request a reservation form, please contact the Office for the Aging at (631) 853-8200.

Troop 25 and Venture Crew 25 Closing Court of Honor Ceremony

The Concerned parents of Troop 25 and Venture Crew 25 would like to invite you to
attend our very first Closing Court of Honor where our boys and girls will be
recognized for their achievements.

We are a boy run Troop and a youth run Venture Crew designed to build character,
learn lifelong skills, reinforce positive social behaviors, develop leadership
skills and teach responsible citizenship. We are encouraging our youth to take
pride in their community and to become involved in neighborhood events.

Our Boy Scout Troop was formed in July 2010. We started with 6 boys and grew to 24
at present. The boys are ages 11 to 17. We meet at SW Elementary on Wednesday
nights.

Our Venture Crew was formed in March 2011. The Venture Crew is open to boys and
girls fourteen to twenty years old. We are also part of the Community School at the
Freshman Center and meet every other Thursday night.

The celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2010 at 7 pm

At Southwest Elementary School on 1095 Joselson Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706

Refreshments will follow the ceremony

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,



Donna Ferrara, Committee Chair
Troop25

Please RSVP asap donnaroytroop25@aol.com

First Annual Youth Summer Assembly to STOP the VIOLENCE NOW!

B.R.A.V.E.in partnership with Assemblyman Phil Ramos and Common Ground Christian Life Church Present the First Annual Youth Summer Assembly toStop the VIOLENCE Now!

Saturday, June 18, 2011
1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Brentwood Public Library Auditorium


Community leaders, elected officials, local organizations, houses of worship,
representatives from the Suffolk County Police Department, and parents will be
reaching out to the youth to hear what we as a community can do to stop the violence
NOW! Guest speaker Sergio Argueta, Founder of S.T.R.O.N.G Youth Inc., will provide
insight on gang violence and the dangers of becoming involved in the streets.
Counselors will be available to speak with students and parents, and all are
encouraged to attend.

Together we stand as ONE, divided we fall as a COMMUNITY. Join us in declaring "not
here, not now, not ever again" to gang violence.

Steve Levy Sets Date for Tenth Anniversary 9/11 Ceremony in Suffolk

Suffolk Executive Steve Levy today announced plans for a formal ceremony to respect and honor the memory, as well as celebrate the life, of those individuals lost on September 11, 2001. The event will take place at Suffolk County's 9/11 memorial, "Gardens of Remembrance", and is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011.

This year's ceremony is taking place on September 9th out respect for those
who may want to participate in other memorial events being held across
Suffolk County and New York State over that weekend.

"This ceremony is for the families of those who perished on 9/11 and is the
county's way of saying that the thoughts and prayers of all Suffolk
residents will remain with them and their loved ones, always," said Levy.

The ceremony, which marks the 10th anniversary of these devastating attacks,
will be among the first of the official 9/11 services to be held this year
in New York State.

When: Friday Evening, September 9, 2011 @ 6:00 PM

Where: H. Lee Dennison Building, North Lot
Overlooking the Suffolk County "Gardens of Remembrance"
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788

American Red Cross Helps Military Families

Beginning June 13, at 8:00 a.m. all military members and their families can use one number, 877-272-7337 , to send an urgent message to a service member. The Red Cross Service the Armed Forces program offers assistance to more than 2 million service members and many of the nation's 24 million veterans.

Breakfast Buffet and Community Forum

Supervisor Phil Nolan and Legislator Ricardo Montano invite residents for breakfast and a discussion of important community issues on Saturday, June 11 at the VFW Hall-Post 6431. Post 6431 is located at 140 Wurz Street, Brentwood NY. We look forward to hearing your ideas and coming up with ways to raise our community to new heights.

Call (631)894-4110 to RSVP or for more information

Brentwood Gardens Community Organization Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The ribbon cutting for our organic garden will be held this Friday June 10th
at 4:30 pm. The garden is located at the corners of McNair St. and Nimitz Ave.
The ceremony will only last about 15 minutes.

Maxima Castro

Brentwood Gardens Community Org.

631-379-3712

COMMUNITY GARDEN HELP NEEDED THIS SATURDAY

We will be working at the garden this Saturday, June 4 from 10am-3pm
installing a fence, and we need volunteers.
Please let anyone who is interested in gardening know that we need help.
The garden is located at the corner of McNair St. and Nimitz Ave.
If anyone needs directions, please call Maxima Castro at 631-379-3712

Brentwood Public Library Job Fair

Peace March & Family Festival May 21st

The Long Island Peace March & Family Festival will be Saturday, May 21st at 10:00a.m. The march will begin at the HALI (Hands Across Long Island) office at 159 Brightside Avenue, Central Islip and will end at Timberline Park in Brentwood. Immediately after will be a fun filled day of family festivities. For more information on the march call 631-435-3215.

Brentwood teens volunteer to make "Kid Kits" with the American Red Cross

On April 29, 2011 Brentwood Public Library partnered with the American Red
Cross to prepare "Kid Kits" for children whose families have been displaced due to an emergency.Over 15 Brentwood teens assembled over 75
"Kid Kits" while earning community service credit.

NAACP Islip Town Youth Council Meeting

Brentwood Clean Streets Project

Northeast Neighborhood Watch Garden

The Northeast Neighborhood Watch garden located at Fulton Street between
Commercial Boulevard and Ridgewood Avenue. The group also has a garden
located at the corner of Commercial Boulevard and Lexington Avenue. Young
Northeast Neighborhood Watch gardeners will be participating in the
Brentwood Public Library¹s Grow It! programs which are made possible through
the support of National Grid Foundation.

Veteran's Stand Down

Veteran's Stand Down Friday, April 29, 2011 at Suffolk Community College's Brentwood Campus from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Over 150 volunteers will help guide veterans to programs and services associated with housing, employment, food, finances, and clothing.

Afterwards from 3:00-5:00 p.m.at the Brentwood Public Library
The American Red Cross and Suffolk County Youth Advisory Team is
preparing “Kid Kits” for children whose families have been displaced due to
an emergency. Come to the library and help us put these kits together. You
will be helping children while earning community service credit.

Boy Scout Troop 25 Pancake Breakfast

The Concerned Parents of Boy Scout Troop 25 will be hosting a Pancake
Breakfast at the Brentwood Legion Ambulance located at 29 Third Avenue
in Brentwood tomorrow morning Saturday,
April 2, 2011 from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

Tickets cost $5 for adults and children 11 and up, $3 for Senior
Citizens and children 10 and under.

There will be raffles available and you need not be present to win.

So come out early and support the Boy Scouts of America Troop 25.

For additional information about this event or Boy Scout Troop 25 please
contact Ms. Donna Ferrara at 631-236-2110.

Brentwood St. Patricks's Day Parade 3/19/11

Freshman Center First Annual Body, Mind, and Soul Fair

Regional Administrator Tembi Jenkins and American Red Cross Youth volunteers at the Body, Mind and Soul Fair.

Freshman Center First Annual Body, Mind, and Soul Fair

American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Members and American Red Cross Freshman Club students participating in the Body, Mind and Soul Fair. Members distributing safety information and oportunities for young adults to empower their community.

Freshman Center First Annual Body, Mind, and Soul Fair

It is our pleasure to inform you that on Thursday, March 10, 2011, the Brentwood
Community School at the Freshman Center will be hosting our First Annual Body, Mind,
and Soul Fair for our student body of over 1200, their families and community
residents. The focus of the day will be on holistic health, wellness and safety.
The fair will run from 6pm to 8pm for our parents and residents.

It is our hope that this health fair can serve as a motivation for our students and
their families to make healthy choices and to see our Community School as a place
for students, parents, and community residents to gather and obtain information and
services that promote health and learning.

Boy Scouts of America Venture Crew 25 Tonight

Tonight is the official start date of the Venture Crew 25! They will be meeting at the Freshman Center on Thursday nights at 6:30 and it is open to boys and girls age 14-20. It is part of the Boy Scouts of America and is designed to teach leadership and other useful skills.

Boy Scout Troop 292 Dinner Friday 2/18/11

Boy Scout Troop 292 held a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday February 18, 2011 from 6-9 pm There was great food, friends and best of all raffles! The slide show of activities was the highlight of the evening.