Annual event to benefit Patchogue - Medford PTA Council Cultural Arts Programs

The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is pleased to welcome back renowned psychic Jeffrey Wands, conducting psychic readings in the audience in a benefit for the Patchogue Medford PTA  Council to support cultural arts programs for students in the Patchogue-Medford School District.
 
BIOGRAPHY OF JEFFREY WANDS - While watching T.V. at the tender age of 6, Jeffrey’s great grandmother, Mary, appeared in front of him and spoke.  What made this incident unusual is that Mary had been dead for over 23 years.  This incident was Jeffrey’s first psychic experience and was the beginning of his life work as a psychic.  Other psychic experiences followed that were both visual and audio.  He not only could communicate with the dead but he could also predict events and information about people. He did not label his ability but he knew it was different.  In fact, he repressed his ability in fear that his peers would think him a freak. He wasn’t always successful in hiding his ability.  Occasionally, he would blurt out indiscriminate information such as baseball game scores or health information for his friends and family.  He never revealed too much information so people wouldn’t get suspicious. However, his predictions were so accurate that people took notice.

While in college at St. Johns University, Jeffrey originally wanted to be a lawyer but became disillusioned with the profession and changed his major to hospital administration. By working in the healthcare field he felt he could help people which he felt was his destiny.  Then one day while sitting in the school cafeteria, he was approached by a shy girl who heard he was a psychic.  She asked him for help with an abusive relationship and was extremely impressed by his foresight. The word then spread throughout the school and beyond.  He was now doing readings on and off campus.  He tried to resist becoming a “professional psychic” but he realized he had to follow the path set before him.  Upon graduation he decided to pursue his life work as a psychic

In 1988 he married Dawn, a cardiothoracic nurse & real estate agent. Jeffrey and Dawn have two sons, Christopher and Robert. When his first son was born he almost gave up his career as a psychic in fear that it would embarrass his children.  Another psychic put things into perspective for him and explained that this was a “calling” not a choice. 

Jeffrey Wands has hosted his own radio show in New York for many years.  Currently, his show, Psychic Sundays, can be heard on 97.5 WALK FM and is also accessible on the internet through www.walkradio.com.  He has also made many television appearances, most recently on A&E’s Mediums: We See Dead People, Maury and the Today show.  Jeffrey’s personal appearances sell out quickly and he has thousands of clients who wait for up to a year for an appointment.  Jeffrey has come to understand that everyone has some psychic ability within them. These hidden abilities, within us, can enrich our lives and the lives of others.  In his first book, The Psychic in You, published by Simon & Schuster, he would like you to embark on this journey and help you to release the Psychic in you.  Jeffrey’s newly released, second book, Another Door Opens, also published by Simon & Schuster, is filled with inspiring and unforgettable true stories. Even the most skeptical reader will be shown how to open doors in their own lives, as well as how to keep communication open with departed loved ones.
 
For a complete listing of the upcoming shows at the Patchogue Theatre, please visit www.patchoguetheatre.com

PSYCHIC JEFFREY WANDS RETURNS TO THE PATCHOGUE THEATRE
Monday, April 21 at 7:00 pm
An Evening with Psychic Jeffrey Wands
Presented by Patchogue-Medford PTA Council
Doors open at 6 p.m.

The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is pleased to welcome back renowned psychic Jeffrey Wands, conducting psychic readings in the audience in a benefit for the Patchogue Medford PTA  Council to support cultural arts programs for students in the Patchogue-Medford School District.

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TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE
Tickets $35.00 available at the box office, by phone or online
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
71 East Main Street,  Patchogue
631.207.1313    www.PatchogueTheatre.com

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The First Annual Ride for Toys of Hope

A little over 14 years ago, a young woman here on Long Island named Melissa Doktofsky saw a need. She realized that for many needy or homeless kids, the holidays were not something that brought a lot of joy. So back in 1994, Melissa began purchasing toys and delivering them to shelters, community centers and the homes of needy families. She did this out of her own pocket on her own time. But as time passed, she saw that the need was larger than she could fill herself so she began to reach out to local individuals and businesses to donate toys and help deliver them.

Thus began Toys of Hope. Today, Toys of Hope is a year round organization that provides many services to Long Island’s needy and homeless. Not just toys anymore, Toys of Hope also provides books, school supplies, clothing and other necessities to families, helping them become more self-sufficient, thereby improving the lives of their children. Understanding the joy a pet can give a family, Toys of Hope runs a program called Poor Paws which delivers donated pet food and supplies so families never have to make the difficult choice of feeding their pets or themselves.

There are a number of programs run by Toys of Hope ranging from their Literacy Program to private tennis lessons for Long Island’s underprivileged kids.

Toys of Hope operates year round and is completely volunteer driven. There are no paid employees and ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF ALL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED GO TOWARDS HELPING LONG ISLAND’S NEEDY CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR PETS.

That’s right. Every dollar, every dime. Goes to the ones that really need it.

If you live in or are going to be in the New York Area on Sunday June 1st, please mark your calendar now and join us for what is going to be an amazing day and a truly wonderful event. The First Annual Toys of Hope Motorcycle Run and Benefit.

If you are not in the area, you can make a donation to Toys of Hope. You can donate online at their website, www.toysofhope.org. Your donation is tax-deductible and every dime goes to the ones that really need it.

Hosted By:: Full Throttle NY/NE, Jade & The Lizard.

When: Sunday Jun 01, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Where:: Segesta Pizza - Levittown & Knockouts Bohemia.
1400 Lakeland Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716

Atlantis Marine World Aquarium Celebrates Long Island’s Military Heroes
  
Atlantis Marine World Aquarium celebrates the men and women who have recently served our country overseas with its second annual “Night of Heroes” on Friday, March 28.     
   
The event, which begins at 6:30pm, will host more than 200 Long Island members of the Armed Forces, their families, and those who support them. Master of Ceremonies for the event is COL Ray Doyle (Ret.).
    
“‘Night of Heroes’ is just one example of how we as a nation feel about our men and women in uniform,” said COL Doyle. “They are our true heroes and we thank Atlantis Marine World as they join us in honoring them.”
    
The Aquarium is offering the evening, along with an Annual Family Membership to the Aquarium, to all those service people free of charge. Any non-military individual wishing to attend can do so by calling Atlantis Marine World’s Director of Food Services, Robert Lanieri, at 631.208.9200, ext. 286. There is a $50.00 per person charge.

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ABOUT ATLANTIS MARINE WORLD AQUARIUM
Atlantis Marine World (AMW) opened in Riverhead, NY on June 15, 2000, as the first large-scale Aquarium to open in New York State in more than 35 years. Themed around the “Lost City of Atlantis,” AMW blends science and nature with myth, inviting visitors to explore its inhabitants while discovering the Lost City. Today, nearly two million people have visited the Aquarium, enjoying its interactive exhibits. AMW is also the home of The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, New York’s only authorized marine mammal and sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation center. Additional information can be found at www.atlantismarineworld.com.

9th Annual New York Bravest Night of Comedy

(Levittown N.Y.) On April 20th 2007 at Governor‘s Comedy Club, 6 Funny NYC Firefighters along with a professional comedian will take the stage for the 9th Annual NY’s Bravest Night of Comedy to benefit the Thomas Elsasser Scholarship Fund for widows and children of FDNY members who die outside the line of duty.
 
The Thomas Elsasser scholarship fund is for widows and children of FDNY menbers who die non line of duty. When a firefighter makes the supreme sacrifice while working his family will be taken care of financially by the city. If a firefighters just passes away at home the pain and suffering are the same but the benefits are drastically reduced. Back in 1997 Firefighter James Halverson was jogging on the track at Centereach HS when a deranged teenager walked up to him and shot James in the chest. At the time of his death James Halverson had 2 years on the job and his wife Rosalie was pregnant with twins. This fund will assure that children like James & Rosalie Halverson’s twin girls and many others like them will get a good education.
 
web page-  www.BravestNightofComedy.com
 
Event Information:
Sunday April 20th at 7pm
9th annual NY’s Bravest Night of Comedy
Governor’s Comedy Club
90 Division Avenue
Levittown NY 11756
Tickets $20 tax deductible donation
Box Office (516) 731-3358 to reserve your seat
 
Featuring New York City Firefighters:
Billy Bingo ret L 126,
Steve Alleva Ladder 7,
Kevin Seaman Ladder 4,
Jarrett Kowtorski Ladder 135,
Brian Finley Ladder 7,
Ed Sullivan ret Engine 211
 
Headlining is Darrell Hammond from  Saturday Night LIVE
 
Event contact information
www.BravestNightofComedy.com
Billy Bingo  nycbillybingo@aol.com
631 764-3757
Thomas Elsasser Fund contact number 212 683-4UFA
Sheila Pettit  c/o
The Uniformed Firefighters Association
204 East 23rd street
New York NY 10010

Annual Chinese Auction to Benefit the Suffolk Association for the Help of Retarded Children

The Suffolk Auxiliary of the Suffolk Chapter, Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) announces its annual Chinese Auction, Thursday, April 17, 2008 at AHRC, 2900 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia, in the Multi-Purpose Room.  Doors open at 6 p.m., the cost is $6 in advance and $6 at the door which includes admission, an envelope of 25 chances, and refreshments.  Children under 12 are not permitted.  Drawings begin at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased in advance at 2900 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia. Call AHRC at (631) 585-0100 for more information.

Suffolk AHRC is a not-for-profit organization which provides a lifetime of programs and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.  Currently more than 2,500 people receive educational, vocational, residential and respite services through the chapter.  Visit their website at www.ahrcsuffolk.org 

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Suffolk Chapter
Association for the Help of Retarded Children
2900 Veterans Memorial Highway
Bohemia, New York 11716-1193
Phone:  (631) 585-0100  
Website: www.ahrcsuffolk.org                 

Long Island Power Authority Holds Energy Conservation Fair at CA Headquarters

Uniondale, NY-March 21st, 2008- Rising energy costs are an immediate concern for many Long Islanders.  Today the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) hosted an Energy Conservation fair at CA’s Islandia Headquarters, to help raise employees’ awareness of products and services that can increase energy efficiency in their homes and save money.

Founded in 1976, CA, one of the world’s largest independent software companies; provides software solutions to unify and simplify(tm) IT management.

CA employees were introduced to a wide variety of programs in LIPA’s Clean Energy Initiative (CEI), a 10-year, $355-million dollar commitment aimed at lowering electric bills while protecting the environment.

“The participation by CA in today’s energy conservation fair demonstrates the significant role that companies play in helping to make our Island more energy efficient,” said LIPA President and CEO Kevin S. Law.  “Business, government and community leaders must all pitch in through programs like this one, to relay the message of energy consumption and energy efficiency.”

LIPA’s Clean Energy Initiative’s Programs Include:

* Lighting & Appliances Program
* Cool Homes Program
* Solar Pioneer Program
* Residential Energy Affordability Partnership (REAP) Program
* Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
* ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes
* LIPAedge
* Assisted Home Performance

In addition to LIPA, Techniart and Empire Clean Energy were also at the fair informing CA employees on alternative energy products such as Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) and the benefits of solar power.

Furthermore, CA employees were given information on LIPA’s residential customer services including Balanced Billing, DirectPay and Online Account Services.

To learn more about LIPA’s Clean Energy Initiative (CEI) and electric conservation visit http://www.lipower.org/ or call 1-800-692-2626.

LIPA, a non-profit municipal electric provider, owns the retail electric Transmission and Distribution System on Long Island and provides electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. LIPA is the 2nd largest municipal electric utility in the nation in terms of electric revenues, 3rd largest in terms of customers served and the 7th largest in terms of electricity delivered. In 2006, LIPA outperformed all other overhead electric utilities in New York State in all three major reliability categories. LIPA does not provide natural gas service or own any on-island generating assets. More information about LIPA can be found online at: http://www.lipower.org

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LIPA Contact Information:
Ed Dumas- VP of Media Relations
516.719.9838 (Office)
631.872.2790 (Cell)

LIPA Media Pager: 516-525-LIPA (5472)
media.relations@lipower.org

LIPA News Center
www.lipower.org/newscenter

Atlantis Marine World Aquarium to Donate Corals to Georgia Aquarium
  
Atlantis Marine World Aquarium is donating more than 100 pieces of propagated corals to Georgia Aquarium (Atlanta). Atlantis Marine World’s Curator and Co-Founder, Joseph Yaiullo, is hand-delivering the pieces and helping setting up the display.
   
“I have been working with corals for over 20 years,” explains Yaiullo. “Back then, it was a challenge just to keep them alive; now, I take great pleasure in growing and sharing a wide variety of corals with Aquarists and Aquariums around the world.”
   
Georgia Aquarium reached out to Yaiullo to consult on their exhibit during its planning stages. Now, Yaiullo will dive into Atlantis Marine World’s own tank, which is the largest all-living coral display in this hemisphere, and frag corals which will then be shipped to Georgia Aquarium. Yaiullo will then follow the corals to Atlanta, where they will first be placed into their quarantine system for acclimation. This acclimation period will last about 30 days. Yaiullo will then travel back to Georgia Aquarium to help place the coral pieces into the exhibit.
   
Since Atlantis Marine World Aquarium’s opening in 2000, Yaiullo has shared his extensive knowledge of corals, as well as his surplus of the living pieces, more than 20 times to a variety of Aquariums around the world.
   
For information about Georgia Aquarium, please visit http://www.georgiaaquarium.org.

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ABOUT ATLANTIS MARINE WORLD AQUARIUM
Atlantis Marine World (AMW) opened in Riverhead, NY on June 15, 2000, as the first large-scale Aquarium to open in New York State in more than 35 years. Themed around the “Lost City of Atlantis,” AMW blends science and nature with myth, inviting visitors to explore its inhabitants while discovering the Lost City. Today, nearly two million people have visited the Aquarium, enjoying its interactive exhibits. AMW is also the home of The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, New York’s only authorized marine mammal and sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation center. Additional information can be found at www.atlantismarineworld.com.

Northport Orchestra Performs Free Concert April 4

The Northport Community Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Hyman, will present a free concert on Friday, April 4, 2008 at 8:00 P.M., featuring violinist Matthew Aprea, who will perform the first movement of the Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.  The Orchestra will also perform works by Schubert, Telemann, and Vaughan Williams.

Mr. Aprea, a senior at Northport High School, has been playing the violin for eight years and currently studies with Anat Malkin Almani in the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Program.  He was a featured soloist at the 2007 Les Nuits de Jazz Festival in Nantes, France, and has also performed in Carnegie Hall with the New York Youth Symphony and in a piano trio through the New York Youth Chamber Music Program.

The concert will take place at the East Northport Middle School, 1075 Fifth Avenue, East Northport (east of Larkfield Road).  Donations accepted; all proceeds will benefit the Northport Community Orchestra. 

For more information, call (631)549-9515. 

 Ronkonkoma Company Seeks Delegates to Compete in Beauty Pageant

 (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) Dazzle D Productions, Inc. based in Ronkonkoma is currently seeking delegates to compete for the prestigious title of MISS LONG ISLAND and MISS LONG ISLAND TEEN!  An incredible prize package awaits the new beauty queens including an extraordinary Austrian Crystal crown, embroidered Miss Long Island satin sash, a photo shoot and a new portfolio, expenses paid trip to the New York state finals, and so much more!
 
This year’s pageants judges include Doug Geed from News 12, Beverly Fortune from Long Island Press, Vic Latino from Party 105 Radio, Doug Manditch from Empire National Bank, and Winona Beauford a former New York beauty queen! 
 
Dazzle D Productions is lead by Lori Donaudy, the reigning Mrs. New York 2008.  For more information about how to enter the pageant, or to become a sponsor, visit  www.DazzleDproductions.com!
 
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Dazzle D Productions
http://www.dazzledproductions.com
ph: 631.285.7825

WCWP’s Lockdown Brings Some of the Most Talented Unsigned Musicians Live on Stage

Check out performances from some of the best unsigned Hip Hop, R&B, and Reggae talent around! Join The Lockdown as they present Show Us What You Got: An Unsigned Talent Showcase on March 27th at 8pm in the Pioneer Room of Hillwood Commons.

The event will feature special guest judges, such as DJ Webstar, DJ SuperStar J, DJ Majic and many more! DJ Mark Xclusive, Eli W Sen, and DJ Blackout will be providing the music. The showcase will also be featuring the latest Fall Fashions from Urban Clothing Lines such as Companies Lemar and Dauley and Belchez. The price for all this entertainment and fun is just $2 at the door!

Tha Lockdown airs every Monday through Saturday night from 10pm to 1am on WCWP, spinning the best Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, and Reggae hits. You can listen to the genre by logging on to Mywcwp.com. When listening, don’t forget to call in and leave a request at 516.299.2038 or send an instant message to the AOL instant messenger screename of mywcwp.

WCWP is located at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University. For more information about WCWP/88.1 FM and WCWP, visit us online at www.mywcwp.com or call us at 516.299.2683. You can also check us out on My Space at www.myspace.com/wcwp.

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