The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure
you seek.
~Joseph
Campbell
CHECK OUT OUR NEW MESSAGE BOARD. Click here to check it out. We have switched to a new message board. This one will allow us to
interact with each other better, you can monitor posts so that you will
receive an email when someone has posted a reply, you can send private
messages to others on the board, you can put smiley faces, images, etc.
on your post, and more!
We are very excited to add this to our
site. We need to be able to support and share with each other. We
feel this new message board will give us the ability to do so.
You
will need to be a registered user to use this board, but it's quick and
painless I promise. Email me at lynda@smithtownmomstown.com if you
need help!
Way to Go!: Bryan Antico of Smithtown February 8, 2010 By MICHAEL R. EBERT Newsday michael.ebert@newsday.com
Bryan Antico knows a thing or two about volunteering. A junior at Smithtown High School West, he has spent the past year helping to run Friday and Saturday bingo nights at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown.
He mingles with vision- and hearing-impaired senior citizens and helps them keep track of their bingo cards.
"Students like Bryan offer some socialization and companionship to our residents. It's important for them to retain that intergenerational contact," said Heather Reynolds, center director of therapeutic recreation.
And that's just the start of Antico's volunteer efforts. He also serves holiday meals to homeless children in Sayville, collects and donates gently used clothes to local churches and veterans groups, and does paperwork for Korea-Cold War Families of the Missing, a family advocacy organization.
"There's always people my age that ask me what's the point of community service," said Antico, 16. "For me, a simple thank-you is enough."
He credits his mother, Diane, with instilling the value of volunteering in him at an early age.
He is part of his school DECA and Students Against Destructive Decisions clubs.
Please join Jessica Dempsey as your host onboard the Carnival
Inspiration, October 14, 2010 for a 4 Night cruise to the Western
Caribbean! For every stateroom booked through Jessica Dempsey of Cruise
Planners, a $50 donation will be made to Long Island 2Day (LI2DAY) LI2DAY is
a not-for-profit organization founded in 2004 that raises awareness and
much needed funds for the women and men in our community who are
fighting breast cancer. LI2DAY has raised nearly $2.5 MILLION from the
annual 35-mile, two day walk. Local grassroots breast cancer
organizations receive funding from LI2DAY for programs that assist with
medical expenses, transportation, prosthetics and wigs, physical
therapy, child care, research, education and more. [more info]
The Smithtown Recreation Department in conjunction with The Sports Arena is
pleased to be offering a President's Week Roller Hockey Camp. This full week
camp (Monday February 15th thru Friday the 19th) will offer training in defense,
offense, and goalie. It will run 9am to 3pm and lunch is included. You will
need to provide your own equipment. The cost of this program is $325. You can
register online at www.activenet.active.com/smithtown.
For questions concerning the actual program please call The Sports Arena at
631-361-9288.
Dear PTA Members and Friends:
This message is being sent to you on behalf of National PTA: We have a serious situation requiring a major call-to-action. President Obama's new budget proposes to consolidate and eliminate the Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs). Consolidation of the PIRCs will eliminate the only federal program dedicated to family engagement, which serves 16.4 million parents. The proposed FY11 budget would eliminate 62 PIRCs impacting every state and territory. [read more]
We have a WINNER in our Referral Contest: Valerie Newhoff!
Valerie has won a 55 Minute Massage at Elements of Smithtown. Thank you Valerie for referring friends and family to SmithtownMomstown.com. Enjoy your massage at Elements Therapeutic Massage of Smithtown, which by the way, was voted the BEST ON LONG ISLAND for Massage!
In case you are not yet aware. Governor Patterson abolished the STAR tax rebate program. Please take 30 seconds to sign the petition link below.
Pass this on to all your NYS friends!! We need to get our STAR program back!!
Star property rebate program The New York State star rebate program was abolished in the last NY State budget. Below is a link to sign a petition to re-instate it. Please take a few minutes to sign this petition and forward this to all your friends in the state. Thanks!
Your invited to join Lynda and Pam at our Dove Chocolate Tasting Party hosted by Smithtownmomstown Mom Entrepreneur Deana Godek. Come and enjoy some great chocolate. See what beverage goes best with your favorite chocolate. Party will be on Friday, February 12th at 7:30. Location to be announced soon. Treat yourself to some great chocolate and great company.Please visit www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com/deanagodek if you are not able to attend and treat yourself to something good.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the US Surgeon General recommend that all homes in the U>S> be teted for Radon. For more information you can call the National Radon Information Line at 800-SOS-RADON or visit www.epa.gov/radon or www.radon.com. Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas. You cannot see, smell or taste radon, but it may be a problem in your home. The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, you're at high risk for developing lung cancer. Some scientific studies of radon exposure indicate that children may be more sensitive to radon. This may be due to their higher respiration rate and their rapidly dividing cells, which may be more vulnerable to radiation damage.
If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.
All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. http://www.cleaningforareason.org
Please pass this information on to bless a woman going through Breast Cancer treatment. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It’s our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.
Katrina Kenison - The Gift of an Ordinary Day
Give the gift of life, click on the Breast Cancer Site Banner above and help someone receive a free mammogram.
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Mom Needs Help
Do you have any gently used business casual clothing sizes 12 - 14 that you no longer wear? A Smithtown Mom can use our help. She will be starting a new job as a physical therapist but needs help with clothing. If you would like to help out, please contact me via email or call me at 631-656-0216. I will be collecting the clothes here at my house or am willling to pick them up if you cannot get them to me.
With Love and Gratitude for your Support.
Smithtown School Districts Goings On.. Mid Winter Recess is February 15 - February 19th
Upcoming PTA Meetings
Tuesday, February 9th Dogwood Elementary- 7:00 Nesconset Elementary-7:00
Wednesday, February 10th Accompsett Middle School- 7:30 Nesaquake Middle School- 10:00 am
Thursday, February 25th Smithtown HS West- 7:30 Smithtown HS East-7:30
School Fair at Smithtown Elementary School on Saturday, February 6th
ALSO VISIT THE SCHOOL & SPORTS PAGE FOR MORE UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
Remember to visit the For the Kids Page Winter programs from the Smithtown Library are now posted
Deana Godek Independent Chocolatier - Team Leader Dove Chocolate Discoveries Website
Deana Godek became a Chocolatier with DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIESÔ in early July 2009. A stay-at-mom of three young children—Dakota (9), Kayla (5) and Tristan (1 year)—she was first introduced to the opportunity on a mom’s discussion board online. After seeing an ad in Real Simple magazine shortly thereafter and participating in one of the company’s Opportunity Calls, she decided to sign up.
“I was attracted to the social nature of being a Chocolatier," as an avid chocolate maker and baker, the idea of connecting with women in social situations and watching their faces light up as she serves Chocolate Martinis and samples of products, such as the company’s famous brownies and mousse mix, was a big motivator in joining the company. Upon signing up and buying her Starter Kit of $149, she got to work and has been hosting an average of two parties per week and currently has a team of ten Chocolatiers working with her.
As for the money she earns, she says she saves it for her family. “Becoming a Chocolatier meant that my husband, John, didn’t need to get a second job,” she enthuses. Not wanting her husband to be away from their family and being able to say “yes” more often to her kids makes it all worthwhile. “We feel better as a family,” that makes her smile.
With only 1900 Chocolatiers nationwide, this is still a very ground-floor opportunity with tremendous earning potential. If you, or anyone else you know would like to become a Chocolatier, please contact Deana for more information.
Deana Godek, Team Leader Dove Chocolate Discoveries (631) 979-0782 / (631) 672-6310 Are you a Chocolate Passionista? Join me in the "Sweet" life. Earn 25-40% commission on your sales!
Pam & Lynda would like to thank Deana for being the mom entrpreneur of the month.
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Please join Jessica Dempsey as your host onboard the Carnival
Inspiration, October 14, 2010 for a 4 Night cruise to the Western
Caribbean! For every stateroom booked through Jessica Dempsey of Cruise
Planners, a $50 donation will be made to Long Island 2Day (LI2DAY)
