TOB to Host Family Football Night at John J. Burns Town Parks August 17

Interactive Live Practice Featuring C.W. Post College Players

Sports enthusiasts from throughout the Town of Oyster Bay are invited to attend a “Family Football Night” at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa on Tuesday, August 17, at 7 p.m. Residents will feel like a part of the action during the evening’s planned activities, including a live interactive practice with players from C.W. Post College.

New Little League Fields Set for Seaford

County Announces Park Improvements

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano recently announced a variety of recreational improvements throughout the Nassau County parks system.

Such improvements include the renovation of two Little League fields in Seaford.

Stop World Hunger Tennis Tournament

Stop World Hunger, Inc. has announced that its annual tennis tournament has been honored as “2010 Innovative Tennis Program of the Year” by the Long Island Region of the United States Tennis Association. Recreational tennis players from more than 50 communities across Long Island are expected to participate in this year’s 30th Annual Stop World Hunger Tennis Tournament.

Group Runs Triathlon, Raises More Than $100,000 for Children’s Hospital

More than 100 energetic individuals learned just how good it feels to accomplish their goals on Saturday, June 12. That’s when the members of grassroots fundraising group Tri-ing for Kids!!™ swam, biked and ran their way through the 28th annual Mighty Montauk Triathlon, in the process of raising more than $100,000 for the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York (CCMC), a member of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. This is the third year in a row that Tri-ing for Kids!!™ has participated in the triathlon for the benefit of CCMC (formerly Schneider Children’s Hospital).

A Hole in One for Students

The Plainedge Federation of Teachers (PFT) will be hosting their Third Annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 30 at the Middle Island Country Club. This year’s outing is being coordinated between the PFT and the parents of the Plainedge Golf Team.

Locals Score in Heart & Sole Race

Another record-breaking field of 392 runners and walkers crossed the finish line at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School at the 7th annual Heart & Sole 5 Kilometer Run on Sunday morning, July 11th. It was the second year in a row that the number of finishers for this event broke the race record.

Baldinger Football Camp on Saturday, July 17

Local Youngsters Learn Pigskin Skills From NFL Stars

Last year, the Kiwanis Club of Massapequa celebrated the 10th annual Baldinger Football Clinic, named for the three Massapequa brothers who all played in the National Football League.

Empire State Games for Hagedorn Youth

Children that attend The Hagedorn Little Village School, Jack Joel Center for Special Children (HLVS) in Seaford/Massapequa participated in the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged, played at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow June 3 – 5. Students from HLVS entered the competition on Friday, June 4. The Games for the Physically Challenged offers competition in a variety of adapted sports, plus fitness for young people with physical challenges.

Father’s Day Tournament Renamed

Close to 1,300 players from 120 teams and from 27 soccer clubs, throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, gathered at the John J. Burns Park for the 37th annual Father’s Day Intramural Tournament.

Massapequa Students Assist Special Ed Athletes

It was a sight to see at Mitchel Field in Uniondale when close to 150 students from the Massapequa Public School District turned out to support their schoolmates and other athletes from across Long Island at the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. Berner Middle School Physical Education Teacher Ed Hoffman coordinated the event with enthusiastic physical education and special education teachers from buildings around the district. Massapequa students from the elementary level through high school volunteered their time to attend the games and support 13 of their schoolmates who were participating in the day’s competitive events.