Thursday, January 19 2012 15:47

Written by Denise Civiletti

Suffolk County High School sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in a potential career as a veterinarian are invited to participate in Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 2012 Veterinary Medicine Exploration Program. The series of lectures provides students with a variety of information on a career in veterinary medicine.
 
Classes will be held on February 28, March 6, 13, 20, & 27, rom 7:00pm-8:30pm plus the program includes a tour of the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center on Saturday, March 10 and veterinarian shadowing experiences.

Lecture Topics May Include:
•    Veterinary Colleges and Admissions Information
•    Alternative Veterinary Practices
•    Animal Behavior
•    Veterinary Radiology
•    Equine Medicine
•    Lab Animal Medicine
•    Emergency Critical Care
•    Large and small animal mixed practices

Classes will be held at The Yaphank Building, 360 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank. Space is limited, registration in advance required. Registration form available online at www.ccesuffolk.org. Registration fee is $75. Program graduates eligible for LIVMA Veterinary School Scholarship

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is a non-profit educational agency dedicated to strengthening families and communities, enhancing and protecting the environment, and fostering countywide economic development.  Affiliated with Cornell University, and funded in part by Suffolk County government, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is part of the state and national extension system that includes the land-grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
CCE’s sites and program areas include Agriculture, Marine, 4-H Youth Development, Family Health and Wellness, Suffolk County Farm and Education Center and Suffolk County Peconic Dunes Camp.

Thursday, January 19 2012 15:27

Written by RiverheadLOCAL

St. Isidore Schhol will hold an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 22,  from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Teachers, students, and parents will be available for tours and questions.

All interested students and families are welcome. The school enrolls grades K through 8.

At St. Isidore School, we’re proud of the facts!
•    Founded in July 1962
•    Middle States Accredited 2009
•    More than 50,000 alumni
•    11 Classrooms with smart boards
•    Technology
•    20 faculty, and staff members
•    Extracurricular activities- A variety of Sports, Girl Scouts, Cheerleading, Band
•    Financial assistance available-Tomorrow’s Hope

St. Isidore School is located at 515 Marcy Avenue, Riverhead. 631-727-1650.

Thursday, January 19 2012 08:50

Written by Denise Civiletti

HAPPY BIRTHDAY January 19 to Julie Lane...Robby Chituk...Adam Bugdin...Ryan Koeberl...Marissa Kess...Don Schneider...Joey Sacchitello...Tina Bates...Becky Hubbard...Caroline Burghardt...Adrian Zengota

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Wednesday, January 18 2012 14:40

Written by Kathryn Blasl

A 13-year-old Japanese Akita named Sashi went missing early Monday morning in the Aquebogue area.

The dog, which is a red female and weighs approximately 65 pounds, disappeared from her fenced-in yard on Shade Tree Lane at 3:30 a.m. Monday morning.

If you've seen Sashi or have any additional information, please call her owner at 631-722-5031.

Wednesday, January 18 2012 07:55

Written by RiverheadLOCAL

Happy 10th Birthday Kayla Langhorne!!!