Informational posts feature information and informational events that might be of interest to our membership.
Light bulbs are symbols of bright ideas because they can illuminate solutions to problems. But light bulbs can suddenly pop, leaving us in the dark. The characters in this collection of short comic plays are enlightened in unexpected ways. For dates and locations Continue reading
If you cannot get to the polls on Election Day, November 8, there is still time to request and absentee ballot. An application for an New York State absentee ballot may be submitted to your county Board of Elections up to seven days before the election — which means you have until Tuesday, November 1 to submit your application.
The A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts Stores is offering $25,000 in new Teacher Grants for Innovation and Creativity. The company will be awarding $100 gift cards to 250 teachers for the purpose of funding project-based, hands-on lessons that incorporate crafts into science, math, STEM/STEAM, social studies or language arts to enhance the learning experiences of their students.
Please pass this information on to our inservice colleagues. Applications are being accepted from October 15 through January 5, 2017 and may be downloaded from A.C Moore Teacher Grant Application.
Today is the Annual Northport Art Walk. R-UTN member Linda Quinn will be showing her photographs, along with five current members of the NHS art staff, in the lobby of the Thompson building on the corner of Woodbine and Scudder Avenues.
The New York State Alliance for Retired Americans is not a senior citizens social club and it is not an organization formed to sell you things. It is a way for retired union members and others to make their voices heard on issues important to them. On September 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the NYSARA Long Island Chapter will be hosting a conference titled Challenges Facing Seniors Under the New Politics. Featured will be Barry Kaufmann, President of NYSARA, and speakers who will discourse on Social Security and Medicare. The conference is free to attend and refreshments will be served. If you are interested in attending download, print and return the Registration Form by September 12.
For more information visit the NYSARA Website.