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Dimes For Dezy Raises Money For Cancer Patients

Pictured: From left, Matthew “Dezy” DiStefano’s children Giuliana DiStefano and Giovanni DiStefano raised money to assist those with cancer through the Dimes for Dezy fundraiser. Photos courtesy of Connetquot Central School District The annual Dimes for Dezy fundraiser held at Cherokee Street Elementary School in the Connetquot Central School District raised a total of
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Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School Visits The Opera

Pictured: Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School’s select choir, jazz ensemble and chamber ensemble visited the Metropolitan Opera to witness the final dress rehearsal of “The Magic Flute.” Photos courtesy of Connetquot Central School District.   Students from Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School’s select choir, jazz ensemble and chamber ensemble in the Connetquot Central School District
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Cherokee Street Staffers ‘Pink It Forward,’ Raising Money For Breast Cancer

Pictured: Cherokee Street Elementary School staff wore pink in honor of the “Pink it Forward” breast cancer fundraiser.  Photos courtesy of Connetquot Central School District The Cherokee Street Elementary School community is paying it forward through “Pink it Forward,” a breast cancer fundraising initiative. Their efforts raised $1,200 to create care packages for women
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Firefighters Teach Sycamore Avenue How To Be Fire Smart

Photos courtesy of Connetquot Central School District In honor of fire prevention month, firefighters from the Bohemia Fire Department visited Sycamore Avenue Elementary School in the Connetquot Central School District to teach students an important lesson on fire safety. The presentation began with a video titled, “Safety Smart,” explaining to the students what causes