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