Sean Vaz Benefit
WRCN will present "Completely Unchained" at Painters' Restaurant in Brookhaven on July 10, 2010, to benefit Firefighter Sean Vaz. Painters' is located at 416 S. Country Road in Brookhaven. For further information, call 631-286-6264.
Roslyn Rocks for Wounded Warriors
On October 16, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., Roslyn firefighters and Friend Entertainment will present "Roslyn Rocks for the Wounded Warriors," featuring Earl Lewis and the Channels, Barbara Harris and the Toys, Lenny Cocco and the Chimes, the Cavaliers, the Devotions, Sammy Sax and the MD's, and the Third Edition. The cost of admission is $40, and all seats are reserved. The event will take place at Roslyn High School, 475 Round Hill Road, Roslyn. For tickets and information, call 516-587-7187.
E. Quogue Seafood Party
The East Quogue Fire Department will sponsor its 32nd annual seafood party on Saturday, August 14, from 7:00-11:00 p.m. at the East Quogue Fire House, 465 Montauk Highway, East Quogue. The menu includes baked clams, steamers, mussels, clams on the half shell, smoked fish, shrimp cocktail, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. No children will be admitted. For further information, contact event chairman Dennis Chuppe, 631-728-2308.
2nd Annual 5K run
The Brookhaven Volunteer Firefighters' Museum is sponsoring the 2nd Annual 5K run on Saturday, August 14, at 9:00 a.m. at Firemen's Memorial Park in Ridge. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. Cost: Runners, $20; walkers, $10; T-shirts for all participants. Awards will be given to the top three finishers, as well as top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 12 and under, 13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. For a download application, contact www.Brookhavenfiremuseum.org. For additional information, call 631-924-8143, ask for Paul.
Hangin' with the Gooch
The Suffolk County Fire Academy is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner on July 18, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Selden Fire Department Headquarters. Donation of $25.00 per person covers salad, dinner, beer, wine, and soda. Checks should be made out to the Selden Fire Department C/O Lonnie Gooch. The purpose of the event is to raise money to send Lonnie Gooch and his family on a trip. Ex-Chief of North Amityville, Smithtown Fire Marshal, and Deputy Chief Instructor of the Fire Academy, Lonnie Gooch has devoted 37 years to the fire service. He has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease.) For further information, contact Dennis Carman, 516-903-2808 or sfd806@aol.com
Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund Motorcycle Run
The Second Annual Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund Charity Motorcycle Run will take place on Sunday, September 19, 2010, starting at 510 Oakdale Avenue, East Patchogue.
Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with bikes leaving at 10:30 a.m. The run ends at the Hagerman Fire Department with a party to follow. Included in the bike run will be coffee and Danish at check-in, admission to the party, live music, raffles, and prizes. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m., rider, $20, passengers, $5 (preregistration) Registration for riders on the day of the run: $25. There will be a $10 admission fee for non-riders. Registration forms available at hagermanfd.com or 516-785-9616.
JOB PROTECTION FOR VOLUNTEERS PASSES NYS LEGISLATURE
Legislation designed to ensure volunteer firefighters and EMS responders won't lose their paying jobs simply because they were late or missed work while performing their duties has passed both houses of the New York State Legislature.
The bill now awaiting the Governor's review for approval or veto would prohibit the employer from immediately terminating the Volunteer employee solely because he or she was late or missed work due to a bona fide emergency to which they were duly dispatched. The legislation, S 4988 sponsored by Senator Brian Foley (D Suffolk) and A9856 sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I Suffolk) has been a key item on the FASNY legislative agenda for several years and was a response to situations statewide where Volunteers were discharged based on the first instance of tardiness. The bill addresses and protects the line of duty response but also requires the volunteer to take every precaution to notify his employer that he may be late or absent. It does not prohibit the employer from dismissing the volunteer who abuses this protection and places emphasis on a stated policy clearly understood by the volunteer.
District 7 EMS Drill Competition
The District 7 EMS Drill Competition will take place on Sunday, July 11, 2010, (rain or shine) at the Deer Park Fire Department North Training Building, 973 Nicolls Road, Deer Park, NY (south of LIE off Commack Road)
memorial fundraiser
A memorial fundraiser for recently deceased firefighter Charlie Golding will be held On Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Neptune Beach Club, 70 Dune Road, East Quogue, New York from 1400 to 1800 hours. Admission for adults is $25, children 12-and-under are $5 and children three-and-under are free. There will be drink specials, a barbecue, beach volleyball, face painting, and other children's activities, a live band and DJ, as well as a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and door prizes.
The monies raised will go directly into the "Charlie Golding Memorial Fund," which has been established to benefit his two children, Chase (13) and Paige (10). Both children are students in the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District. An annual Scholarship Fund will also be created to help deserving Westhampton Beach students.
If you are unable to attend and wish to donate, checks can be made payable to the "Charlie Golding Memorial Fund" and can be mailed directly to P.O. Box 242, Westhampton, New York 11977. All contributions are tax deductible.
Softball Tournament
The Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Home is pleased to announce that the 29th annual New York State Volunteer Firemen's Softball Tournament will be held starting Friday, August 6th, 2010, through Sunday, August 8th, 2010, at the Firemen's Home in Hudson. Greenport Pumper Company No. 1 will again be the host for the two divisions, double elimination tournament. Entries are limited to 36 teams on a first come, first serve basis - so don't delay. The team captains' meeting will again be held on Friday afternoon, August 6th, at the Firemen's Home Main Campus. The review of questions regarding rules and their interpretations will be held at that time. Please plan to send a representative to attend this meeting. For applications, rules, and mandatory camping registration forms, visit the tournament web page at http://home.mhonline.net/gfd/. Questions can also be answered via e- mail at gfdsoftball@yahoo.com. Trustee Ted Rosko, Softball Chairman
Hagerman Benefit
The family and friends of Charlie "Tuna" and Kathy Stephani will host a fundraiser spaghetti dinner on July 10, 2010, at the Hagerman Fire Department from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and a Chinese auction. The price of admission is $10.00. For additional information, call Janet at 631-286-9736.
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