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Save The Date: October 25 7PM
The Island Park Civic Association will be hosting a meet the candidate’s forum. The evening will afford an opportunity for candidates to speak to the community about their background, followed by a question and answer session.

Candidates invited:

• Nassau County Legislator (District 4) Denise Ford and opponent Darlene Tangney
• Nassau County Legislator (District 7) Howard Kopel and opponent Adam Moser
• Town of Hempstead (District 5) Councilwoman Angie Cullen and opponent Claudia Borecky
• Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and opponent Gary Port

This is a great opportunity to find out more about the candidates representing our area.

The meeting will be held at the Island Park Library, upstairs in the community room, 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 25.

The Island Park Civic Association has recently been made aware of illicit activity in Shell Creek Park.  Activities such as drug dealing, pot smoking, theft of fishing poles and fishing gear have been observed and reported to the police.  We contacted Angie Cullen’s office to request security improvements at the park.  The response from Angie Cullen’s office was to install a booth where entry to the paddleball and basketball courts will be monitored.  Admittance to the courts is permitted for Town of Hempstead residents, children will need to show their bus pass and adults a drivers license.

We hope that the booth will improve the quality of life for those visiting Shell Creek Park.  As a reminder, if you see illicit activity please call the police.

911 Tips

If asked for an address, provide a street and cross street to help them identify the area.

Unless you want an officer to come to your home inform them that you do not want an officer to come to the home.

Many police know the Barnum Isle neighborhood as North Long Beach.

Parents For Megan’s Law, Inc. (PFML) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 community and victim’s rights organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse through the provision of education, advocacy, counseling, victim services, policy and legislative support services. We staff the Local and National Megan’s Law Help lines.  We are a New York State Certified Rape Crisis Center and provide a 24 Hour Local Hotline. PFML has recently expanded its mission to include the new Crime Victims Center, a program designed to link all victims of violent crime with crime victim compensation and multi-agency referrals for support and assistance.  Their website is located at this link.  Signup for email notification of offenders in your area is free.

Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!

The Island Park Civic Association is hosting the 1st Annual Jimi Gubelli – 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, June 27th, 2009 to benefit the Jimi Gubelli College Scholarship Award

Description: 5K Walk/Run through scenic Island Park, rain or shine 

When: Saturday, June 27th, 2009 at 10:00am (check-in from 7:30 am- 9:00 am). 

Where: Masone Beach, Island Park – entrance is on Waterford Road off Long Beach Road 

Entry Fee: Pre-registration: $25.00 – Post-registration: $30.00 (Postmarked after June 17th)

      Make checks payable to: Island Park Civic Association

      Mail to: I.P.C.A., PO Box 241, Island Park, NY 11558

Register Online: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1737857

Register Via Mail:  Print the form at this link.

Registered Runners/Walkers can collect donations:  Print the form at this link.

Sponsors:  Individual, Corporate and/or Business Sponsors are needed!  Print the forms at the below links for more information and sponsor forms.

      Individual Sponsor Form

      Corporate/Business Sponsor Form

Contact: Anthony D’Esposito: 516.695.3646 or Rich Colon: 516.315.0636

E-mail: jimigubellifndn@aol.com

Amenities: All pre-entered runners will receive t-shirts and a goody bag. Water and restrooms available at check in. Multiple aid stations available on the course. Computer scoring and results sent out after the race. Post Race Party with food and drink will be available after the race.

Awards: First three overall male and female, first three male and female 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & over.

Packet P/U: June 26th, from 5pm – 8pm, Island Park Beach under the Gazebo or Race Day, June 27th, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. under the Gazebo.

PLEASE NO STROLLERS, NO DOGS, NO ROLLER BLADERS, NO SCOOTERS AND NO BICYCLES.

The Island Park Civic Association would like to thank the community for their overwhelming support for the Love Your Troops benefit dinner; we had 315 people in attendance and unfortunately had to turn some people away. 

Well over 300 pounds of goods were donated for the troops at the Soldiers Angels table, Susan Stoger from Soldiers Angels and Heidi Lippachek assisted in collecting the donations.

Island Park’s own hero Navy Petite Officer First Class Larry Balsamo, served two tours in Iraq, with Special Warfare Group Two.

 The room was packed, Bridgeview did a beautiful job accommodating the event and many commented on the excellent food and service.  Felicia Nicholas, our event planner did a tremendous job coordinating everything from the centerpieces, the DJ, to making sure the evening ran smooth. 

Thank you again to the community for your support!