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On Monday, November 2, from 7:00pm-8:30pm, the Retreat, Violence Prevention Programs, in conjunction with Southold School will present “Cyber-Safe Kids: Keeping Your Kids Safe in the Technological Fast-Lane – Do You Know Where in the (virtual) World Your Children Are?”

The program will take place in the Southold Elementary School Library and is free and open to the public. It will be presented by Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, a clinician with over 20 years experience in the field of safety and violence prevention with a specialty in digital abuse.

On the same day, Southold School students will participate in either the Cool 2B Kind or the Cyber-Safe Kids in-school program presented by Helen Atkinson-Barnes, Retreat Educator with Hands Are Not for Hitting workshops.

Please RSVP to karenmurray25@gmail.com.

Tags: Southold, events, learning, parenting, schools, teens, youth by Nancy
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On Thursday, August 13, the Southold Mothers Club will hold its Ninth Annual Southold Mothers Club Auction featuring wine, food and fun starting at 6:00pm at Martha Clara Vineyards at 6025 Sound Avenue in Riverhead. Proceeds from a Chinese auction, a 50/50 raffle, a grand prize auction, and a live auction of “mystery gifts” will benefit the activities of the Southold Mothers Club, which offers activities for mothers and their children throughout the year. Tickets are $10 including a lite buffet.

Tags: Southold Mothers' Club, events, parenting by Nancy
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North Fork Lacrosse Club (NFLC) is open to boys and girls of all playing abilities in grades K – 8. The NFLC offers instruction in skill techniques and game strategy and provides each grade level team a complete schedule of games in the spring.

The NFLC offers a summer lacrosse camp for boys in grades K – 8 which will take place from June 29 – July 3, 2009 from 9:00am – 1:00pm at Strawberry Fields. The camp is staffed by college lacrosse players and youth league coaches as well. The cost is $75.00 per person.

The NFLC will also be offering fall and winter developmental opportunities for 2009. More information about the camp, regular season, or off-season programs can be obtained by contacting Ken Marlborough at 734-5458 or email marlborough@optonline.net.

For more info about this or other local sports programs, please visit the NorthForkParents Sports & Recreation page.

Tags: excursions & activities, parenting, sports & recreation by Nancy
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LI Kayakathon. Photo courtesy of ActivEntrepreneur/Jenn Ross

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual LI Kayakathon on Saturday, June 20, 2009. The event, sponsored by ActivEntrepreneur, is an opportunity for kayakers of all levels to go out on the water and raise money for Clubhouse of Suffolk, Peconic Baykeeper, LI Sierra Club and Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation.

Seasoned kayakers may take a five-mile paddle. Those who want to learn how to do it or improve their skills may take a kayaking lesson & guided paddle. Healthy snacks & lunch, post event massage, health fitness & sports demos, live music and more are included in the registration fee.

Pre-registration is required. To register or for more info, visit the website and/or view the video:

This event has been added to the NorthForkParents Calendar of Events.

Tags: Riverhead, events, excursions & activities, health, parenting, sports & recreation by Nancy
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On Tuesday, June 9, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Fitness Advantage n Southold, physician Lawrence Palevsky will discuss “Vaccinating Your Children: Safety and Efficacy of Vaccines.”

Fitness Advantage is at 45655 County Road 48 (Corner of Youngs Avenue)
in Southold.

Pre-registration is required; $35 ($50 for couples)
To register or for additional info, contact Rachel at 917 940 5112  or email her at Acurach@gmail.com.

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NorthForkParents Health Care Disclaimer: In listing this event, NorthForkParents is making information available to the community at the request of local parents, but in no way does the listing imply any judgment whatsoever about this or any health care practice nor does NorthForkParents make any claim about knowledge on the subject or speaker. Parents are advised to do their own due diligence when making important health care decisions for their children.

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On Saturday, May 30 at 10:30am (rain date Saturday June 6), the Riverhead Youth Bureau will hold a Family Bike Day.

“Bring your bike to Stotzky Park and join us for a leisurely ride to the Jamesport Beach and back. Riders will get a tee shirt and lunch. The ride will be fully supported with safety marshals, vans for rider pickup, refreshments and bathrooms on-route. We will also be having a baby biker parade. So decorate your bikes and put on a creative costume if you are between the ages of 5-7.”

Fee: $5 includes tee shirt, lunch, and water stop

Registration: Pre- register by calling the Recreation Dept. at 631-727-5744 ext 23; registration the day of the ride will take place at 10:30am at Stotzky Park.

For more information call Riverhead Youth Bureau at 631-722-4444 ext 737 or e-mail Lyczkowski@Riverheadli.com.

Tags: Riverhead, community bulletin, events, excursions & activities, grandparenting, health, parenting, sports & recreation, transportation, youth bureaus by Nancy
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From Liz Morrison of La Leche of Greenport:

“This is a great time to simplify and clear the house for summer and helping a great cause at the same time! We are getting ready for our first big fundraiser for the La Leche League of Greenport group. We will be holding a yard sale on June 20th starting at 8:00am at 421 2nd Street, Greenport and we need donations from you to make it a success! So if you have anything at all in good condition (clothes, toys, books, furniture, etc.) that you would like to donate you may drop it off at the address above or email me and I will be happy to come and pick up donations. 100% of all money made will go directly back into the community to help mothers and their babies on the East End.  Also, please help me spread the word by forwarding this on. Thank you so much!”

Tags: Uncategorized, babies & pregnancy, community bulletin, events, greenport, parenting by Nancy
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Riverhead Community Awareness Program, Inc. (CAP) will sponsor its 24th Annual Say NO to Drugs March on Friday, June 5, 2009. The 2008 Riverhead Blue Waves Football Team and Coach Leif Shay will lead this year’s march.

The 2008 Long Island Champion Blue Waves were the first football team in Long Island history to finish the season with a 12-0 record. In addition to winning the Class II Long Island Championship, they also won the Division II championship, the Big 4 championship, the Suffolk County championship, and the Rutgers Trophy—which is given to the team designated as the “best team in the county.”  Head Coach Leif Shay was chosen as Suffolk County Coach of the Year.

“We are thrilled to have these young men and coach Shay lead this year’s march,” said Felicia Scocozza, CAP’s executive director. “The choice was clear after many teachers called and wrote to us praising them as role models.”

Since 1983 Riverhead Community Awareness Program, Inc. (CAP), a not-for-profit agency, has been providing drug and alcohol prevention education programs for the Riverhead Central School District. Although CAP directly serves over 2,000 students a year through its prevention and counseling programs, it is best known for its two-year prevention program taught to over 700 fifth and sixth graders in Pulaski Street School by community volunteers and student peer leaders. The program ends with the annual Say NO to Drugs March in which students march from Pulaski Street School through Riverhead wearing Drug Free Body t-shirts.

Following the march, Riverhead Town Supervisor Phil Cardinale will emcee a ceremony on the steps of Pulaski Street School in which Coach Shay and the senior players will address the students and community. After the ceremony, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1742 will once again generously serve a picnic lunch to all of the students.

This year, the march will begin at 9:30am in front of Pulaski Street School; head south on Roanoke Avenue, then west on 2nd Street, returning to Pulaski Street School via Griffing Avenue.

Tags: In Memory, Riverhead, community bulletin, events, health, parenting, prevention, schools, services, society, teens, youth by Nancy
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On Tuesday May 19,  from 9:30am – 11:30am, the Suffolk Coalition for Parents & Children will host a discussion on the subject of “Identifying Mental Health Issues in Children: Treatment, Medication and Intervention Options” at the Middle Country Public Library at 101 Eastwood Blvd in Centereach.

Experts include Fran Mellow, LCSW, Family Service League; and Theresa Gilbert, MS, RN, NPP, Suffolk County Department of Mental Health Services.

Further information is available by calling 631-585-9393 x262.

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