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OURTOWNS
WINNERS Compiled by Michael R. Ebert
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SILAS KELLY
Social worker
Silas Kelly of Copi- WINNERS
ague received the
International Rhoda
G. Sarnat Award from
the National Associa-
tion of Social Work-
ers Foundation in recognition of his
contributions to the public understand-
ing of professional social work. Kelly is a
case management social worker serving
homeless veterans with Concern Hous-
ing Inc. and the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development’s VA
Supportive Housing Program, as well as
a fellow with the Network for Social
Work Management and the CEO and
founder of Kelsunn Communications. He
volunteers for the food pantry at Zion
Gospel Church in Copiague, the Nassau/
Suffolk Association of Black Social Work-
ers in Rockville Centre and the National
Association of Social Workers.
SENIORS
Many listed events are virtual; please
call ahead before going to any event.
CROCHETING AND KNITTING FUN
Share your knitting and crocheting ideas and your
projects. Bring your own supplies, 3 p.m. Monday,
Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, free,
elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
VIRTUAL: TIPS FOR SMARTPHONE
PHOTOGRAPHY
Demonstrations of smartphone best practices to
improve your photography skills, techniques to enhance
the quality of your photos, and smartphone photo
editing to adjust and enhance your photos, 2-3:30 p.m.
Monday, presented by SeniorNet, free, register for a link
at seniornetli.org, 631-470-6757.
ONLINE: WORKSHOP ON PREVENTING
DANGEROUS FALLS
Learn how to take simple steps to prevent falls to help
you or those you love to stay active, confident and
independent. Held for two sessions, 1 p.m. Monday and
July 18, hosted by Hillside Library, free, register for a link
at hillsidelibrary.info, 516-355-7850.
ONLINE: SUMMER NESTING BIRDS
Discover the summer nesting birds of Long Island using
newsday.com
facts and photos, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by
Longwood Library, free, register for a link at longwood
library.org, 631-924-6400.
SAVVY SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING
NEWSDAY, SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022
FOR WOMEN
This workshop covers what women need to know about
claiming Social Security benefits, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
Port Washington Library, 1 Library Dr., Port Washington,
free, register at pwpl.org, 516-883-4400.
ONLINE: GEORGIA O’KEEFFE —
FLOWER POWER
Discuss the life and artwork of painter Georgia O’Keeffe,
7 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Seaford Library, free, register
for a link at seafordlibrary.org, 516-221-1334.
newsday.com/lilife
LAWRENCE LEVY JIM AMEN
Executive dean WINNERS Retired athletic director
Lawrence Levy of Jim Amen of North- WINNERS
Rockville Centre has port has been in-
been named 2022 ducted into the New
Educator of the Year York State Public
by the Long Island High School Athletic
Black Educators Association Hall of
Association. Levy is the associate vice Fame. Amen is a former director of
president and executive dean of the physical education, health and inter-
National Center for Suburban Studies scholastic athletics in the Manhasset
at Hofstra University, having held the School District, where he worked until
latter position for 15 years. Before that, his retirement in 2021. Before that, he
he worked as a reporter, editorial writer was a coach, teacher and administrator
and columnist at Newsday for more in districts including Cold Spring Harbor
than 30 years. He was a Pulitzer Prize and Plainview-Old Bethpage. He is the
finalist in 1999 for a series on racial association’s boys lacrosse chairman,
inequities in property tax assessments sportsmanship chairman and a safety
and is a member of United Cerebral committee member for Section VIII, and
Palsy of Suffolk County board of direc- the boys high school and middle school
tors and the LIPA Community Advisory lacrosse coordinator for Section VIII.
Board.
NOMINATE A WINNER Email information about the accomplishment or honor to
winners@newsday.com. Include photo in JPEG format; color is preferred.
MEMOIR WRITING: WORKSHOP
ON SHARING OUR STORIES
Memoir writing workshop with unique prompts, 2 to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West
Merrick Rd., Freeport, free, register at freeportlibrary.info,
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631-435-3000.
SENIORS DEALING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS
Discuss grief in all its forms, as well as coping strategies
for difficult days, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Longwood
Library, 800 Middle Country Rd., Middle Island, free,
register at longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.
GOLD COAST WARRIORS: THE NORTH
ONLINE: THE FASCINATING STORY OF SHORE ELITE AND WORLD WAR I
MOUNT RUSHMORE
SOUTHOLD: Storyteller Lou Del Bianco Explore how families of the North Shore mobilized to
portrays his Italian American support the Allies at the outbreak of World War I, 7 to 8
grandfather Luigi Del Bianco and tells p.m. Wednesday, Smithtown Library, 3 Indian Head Rd.,
Commack, free, Suffolk County cardholders can register
of his unique contribution as the chief
carver and master craftsman of Mount at smithlib.org, 631-360-2480.
Rushmore. See authentic photos, maps
and timelines; 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, ROCKIN’ REELS: THE GREATEST
ROCK AND ROLL MOVIES
hosted by Southold Library, free,
register for a link at southoldlibrary.org, Go behind the scenes of favorite rock and roll movies to
631-765-2077. find out how they were made, the ways they reflected
their times and why they resonate today, 7 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oceanside Library, 56 Atlantic Ave.,
SEA TURTLES OF NEW YORK Oceanside, free, oceansidelibrary.com, 516-766-2360.
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists discuss ONLINE: SHARKS OF NEW YORK
seven species of sea turtles, with a focus on the four AND LONG ISLAND
species commonly seen in New York. Learn about
Discover shark species in our waters, learn about shark
threats sea turtles face in our environment, 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Copiague Memorial Library, 50 Deauville myths and the history of shark attacks in New York, 7 to
Blvd., Copiague, free, register at copiaguelibrary.org, 8 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Sachem Library, free,
631-691-1111. register for a link at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
ONLINE: TALES OF WOMEN AT SEA CREATING A PREPAREDNESS PANTRY
Explore the little-known lives, stories and experiences of Learn how to safely store food and supplies, what to
pioneering 19th-century American whaling wives, 7 to 8
p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Babylon Library, free, Suffolk
County cardholders can register for a link at babylon SUBMIT EVENTS for at newsday.com/submitevents or email to events@newsday.com.
library.org, 631-669-1624. Photos should be attached as JPEG; photos become Newsday property for use in all media.
VASHTI BURKE
Educator
Vashti Burke of WINNERS
Freeport has been
named Educator of
the Year by the Long
Island Arts Council.
Burke is a music
teacher at John W. Dodd Middle School,
in Freeport, where she has worked for 24
years. She is the founder and director of
the Dodd Drama Company and founder
and adviser of Ladies of Dodd. Her other
activities include being vice president of
the Black Educators Committee Inc.,
education chairwoman of Caribbean
Diaspora United, and a member of the
National Association of Parliamentari-
ans, the New York State Association of
Parliamentarians, and the Parliamentari-
ans of Nassau & Suffolk Counties.
store, how to find storage space and manage your
supplies, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Franklin Square
Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square, free, register at
franklinsquarepl.org, 516-488-3444.
ONLINE: BACKYARD BERRIES
Learn how to grow and harvest various berries in your
backyard, including raspberries, strawberries and
blueberries; presented by the Cornell Cooperative
Extension, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, hosted by West
Babylon Library, free, register for a link at wbab.
suffolk.lib.ny.us, 631-669-5445.
VETERAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Learn about resources available to veterans, noon to 2
p.m. Thursday, Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Rd.,
Holbrook, free, sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
SWINGTIME BIG BAND
A 20-piece swing band performs the timeless music of
bandleaders Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington
and others; dancing is welcome, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs-
day, Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd.,
Southampton, free, register at myrml.org, 631-283-0774.
ONLINE: ‘SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN’
An inside look at the musical film “Singin’ in the Rain” as
it turns 70, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, hosted by Rockville
Centre Library, free, register for a link at rvclibrary.org,
516-766-6257.
COMEDIANS AND THEIR CLASSIC BITS
ON ’THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW’
Learn about the comedians who performed classic
comedy bits on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” as well as
reflect on the impact the show had on their careers,
12:30 p.m. Friday, Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke.,
Elmont, free, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
Compiled by Gina Tabarus with Daniel
Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler