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Kids compete in PAL's Bike Rodeo for brand new wheels

Saturday, May 04 2013 16:32
Written by Peter Blasl
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Fifty-two children turned out at Stotzky Park Saturday morning to test their cycling skills on seven different courses in the Riverhead PBA's Annual Bike Rodeo.

Contestants competed in three age categories for top prizes of brand new bicycles, donated by the PBA. Additional prizes awarded included $50 and $25 Toys R Us gift certificates, also donated by the PBA, and four tickets to the L.I. Aquarium, courtesy of the aquarium.

The event was coordinated by Lt. Rick Boden and Riverhead police officers were on hand to judge contestants on each course.

"We've been doing this a long time and it's a successful event every year," Boden said. "The kids love it. It's a lot of fun for them, a chance to win a bike, come out with their friends and have their parents here. It's good," Boden said.

The courses are designed to test the riders' safety and skill, he said. Each participant is scored for each of the courses on a scale of one to 10. Then the points are tallied up to determine the winners in each age division.

Prize winners in each category today were:

K-2nd grade
1st place, 16" Waikiki- Ava Zilnicki
1st place, 16" Striker Xbike- Owen Karlson
2nd place, $50 Toys R Us gift certificate - Peyton LaCombe
3rd place, $25 Toys R Us gift certificate - David Hertlung
4th place, $25 Toys R Us gift certificate - Sophia Carlucci
Safest rider, 4 tickets to L.I. Aquarium - Kevin Penna
Best effort, 16" Striker Xbike- Maeve Purcell

3-4th grade
1st place, 20 " Sapphire- Alivia Wooten
1st place, 20" React, 20"- Dominick Gambino
2nd place- $50 Toys R Us gift certificate- Matthew Layer
3rd place- $25 Toys R Us gift certificate- Reilly Hubbard
4th place- $25 Toys R Us gift certificate- Joseph Bertyccio
Safest rider, 4 tickets to L.I. Aquarium - Maynor Milian
Best effort 20" Atra - Jennifer Anasky


5-6th grade
1st place, 24" Incline- Jenna Smith
1st place, 24" Incline- Gregory Walter
2nd place- $50 Toys R Us gift certificate- Larissa Layer
3rd place- $25 Toys R Us gift certificate- Roman Smith
4th place- $25 Toys R Us gift certificate- Douglas Green
Safest rider, 4 tickets to L.I. Aquarium- Michael Cunningham
Best effort- 24" Incline- Thomas Penna

 

RiverheadLOCAL photos by Peter Blasl
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Bark for Life event raises money for cancer society

Tuesday, April 30 2013 11:19
Written by Emil Breitenbach Jr
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Martha Clara hosted Suffolk County's fourth annual 'Bark for Life' fundraiser Sunday afternoon.

"'Bark for Life' is a celebration of dogs as caregivers and as cancer survivors also," said Alison Irving, who is a special events manager for the American Cancer Society. "It's about dogs supporting a cancer patient during their cancer journey or as having cancer themselves and fighting it."

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Test drive a '13 Lincoln, earn $20 for Blue Masques

Wednesday, April 24 2013 16:49
Written by Gianna Volpe
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A Riverhead auto dealership is planning a promotion this Saturday aimed at raising $6,000 for the high school's drama club.

Thomas Williams, the general manager of Riverhead Ford Lincoln on Old Country Road, said he is prepared to donate $20 to the Riverhead Blue Masques for every person who registers and test-drives a new Lincoln this Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Williams has three children who have participated in Blue Masques productions, including current stage manager, Rachael.

"Our goal is to raise $6,000 through the promotion," he said. "Everybody always looks to athletics with donations but this club is a very important part of the school and it's usually the first program to get cut [for financial reasons]."

Opening night for The Blue Masques presentation of "Fiddler on the Roof" will take place 7 p.m. Saturday night at Riverhead High School.

New Lincolns available to test-drive Saturday are the MKZ, MKS, MKT and MKZ.

Riverhead Lincoln general manager with a 2013 Lincoln MKZ on the lot Wednesday afternoon.

 
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Safari Adventure holding autism awareness fundraiser

Wednesday, April 24 2013 14:59
Written by RiverheadLOCAL
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Safari Adventure in Riverhead is conducting a puzzle piece campaign to help bring awareness to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

For a $1 donation, you can fill out a puzzle piece on Safari Adventure's Awareness Board.

For a $2 donation, you can fill out a puzzle piece and receive a "Lion Snap" autism awareness snap to wear on your sneaker or purse.

All donations collected are going to be donated to Autism Speaks. (www.autismspeaks.org)

Safari Adventure is located at 1074 Pulaski Street in Riverhead. 

Mowers compete in annual Elks races

Monday, April 22 2013 10:56
Written by Peter Blasl
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The Riverhead Elks Lodge opened its racing season with the annual lawnmower and bicycle races yesterday at their East Main Street site. The crowd cheered on the 15 lawnmower racers and the half-dozen bicyclists while enjoying barbecue, brews and a 50/50 raffle while soaking up the springtime sun.

RiverheadLOCAL video and photos by Peter Blasl 

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