R-UTN

Sad News …

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Retired Bellerose Avenue teacher Lois Cronin passed away on Monday, July 13, after a long illness. Lois, 84, was predeceased by her husband Drew and is survived by her son Drew Cronin, Jr., three grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Lois was born and raised in Concord, New Hampshire, and in 2013 she and husband left Long Island to back to New Hampshire. Always an avid reader, in retirement she was a member of the Baker Free Library Book Club and active member of the Concord High School Class of 1953 Scholarship Committee. She was also a volunteer at the Pierce Manse, the historic home of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States.

A graveside services were held at Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord on Saturday, July 18. Donations in Lois’s memory may be made to the Baker Free Library in Bow or to the Pierce Brigade to support the upkeep of the Pierce Manse. To Plant Memorial Trees in her memory, please visit  Waters Funeral Home Sympathy Store.

Help Needed …

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The R-UTN needs your help! We need a recording secretary to take notes and write-up the minutes of board meetings.  We meet 5 to 6 times a year in the Northport and East Northport Libraries. -Minutes are written up in bullet format and typically run about a page/page and a half  and then emailed to members of the board.  Join us – guide the R-UTN  to meet needs and interests of our members. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow retirees.  Email or call PresidentFran LaDuca for more information – [email protected] / 631-368-1545.

Giving Back to Our Community

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During this very difficult time many families are in need of help. All around the country neighborhood food banks are working overtime to help their communities. In Northport the Food Pantry run by the Ecumenical Lay Council is giving out gift cards to IGA and Stop and Shop. In East Northport the Society of Saint Vincent Di Paul is giving out bags of food at the curb, and when food runs out they are also distributing gift cards. The R-UTN has made generous contributions to both organizations.

Below is information if you would like to make a personal donation.

Northport Food Pantry 
donations should be mailed to:
ELC Food Pantry
P.O. Box 675  Northport NY 11768.  
Make checks out to ELC Food Pantry
East Northport Food Pantry
 Mail donations to:
Society of Saint Vincent Di Paul  
5 Sandpiper Lane  Northport NY 11768. 
Make checks out to Society of SVDP.

Spring Luncheon Postponed

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Due to the current crisis our Annual Spring Luncheon has been postponed. The Spring Newsletter will not be available in print format, but will soon be available on our website. Check the website often!

New information will be posted on the website as it becomes available.   To help us keep members informed please send news items, helpful hints and other information to us for sharing. Send news items to Fran LaDuca.

As a service to our member we will be posting information related to Coronavirus several times a week.

Now is a good time to call old friends to catch up and remind everyone they are not alone. Stay well and keep safe. The R-UTN Executive Board.

Northport Middle School to Close for Remainder of School Year

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Ron Blazer, Superintendent of the Northport – East Northport UFSD, announced that because of ongoing environmental concerns, Northport Middle School will close for the remainder of the school year. Plans are in the works to relocated eight grade students to Northport High School, seventh grade students to East Northport Middle School, and the sixth grade classes will be split between Norwood Avenue and Bellerose Avenue Schools. Read the letter sent by Superintendent Blazer to the Northport Middle School community.