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Town of North Hempstead Notebook: Volunteer and Rabies

Here are some recent noteworthy things going on in the town.

The Town of North Hempstead Gold Coast International Film Festival, which will be going on in parts of the town from June 1-5, is looking for volunteers.  “Volunteers are going to be the key to ensuring a positive and successful Film Festival here in North Hempstead,” said Supervisor Jon Kaiman in a statement. “In addition to galvanizing local and regional audiences on the storied Gold Coast, the Film Festival will support industry by injecting much needed dollars into the local economy. I urge everyone who is able to get involved.” Volunteers will be needed to be office help, do work in the box office, be an usher, sell concessions, take part in food service and various other duties. To find out more about volunteering, call 311 or email …

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Animal League Job Fair Attracts Animal Lovers

Potential employees came down to North Shore Animal League America's headquarters to be interviewed for various positions at the shelter.

North Shore Animal League America (NSALA), the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, recently hosted its third annual job fair at the its headquarters on Davis Avenue. The event attracted a mix of well-qualified people hoping to land the perfect animal-oriented job. Claudia LaForest, a member of the Human Resources Department at NSALA who coordinated the fair, said she was enthusiastic about the event and the potential candidates it undoubtedly attracted. "We have a few members currently on staff who came to our last one," LaForest said. "It's a great opportunity for anyone looking for a job within the animal league, and I know we'll find so many people perfect for the different positions." The job fair was set …

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Garage Sale Supplies Two Grand for Salem HSA

South Salem HSA raises more than $2,000 through its first annual Salem Garage Sale.

Last Saturday, the South Salem Elementary School HSA held its first annual Salem Garage Sale. Donations to the sale were made by families from every grade in the elementary school, and there were many parent and student volunteers working throughout the day to ensure that everything ran smoothly. "There was a fantastic turnout for the event and there were many satisfied customers," said Kate Hirsch, who coordinated the event. "We had a great turnout, a lot of families from Port Washington and many other towns found a lot of bargains." More than $2,000 was raised for the South Salem HSA through the garage sale, and the coinciding bake sale. Additionally, after the sale ended, all of the unsold items were donated to the Ovarian Cancer …

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Tour For Life Takes Off To Promote Pet Adoption

North Shore Animal League America's mobile adoption units will hit 17 states and 28 cities to advocate pet adoption over the next month.

North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) kick started its 10th Tour For Life cross-country adoption event last week as celebrities, volunteers, and pet lovers alike came to send off the mobile adoption units. Tour For Life, North Shore Animal League America's national initiative to save animal lives, is the world's largest cooperative mobile pet adoption event. For one month the Animal League's mobile adoption units will travel two cross-country routes, simultaneously, stopping at scheduled destinations in 28 cities in 17 states helping more than 100 shelters and rescue groups find homes for orphaned pets. By the tour's end, the two mobile adoption units will have covered more than 12,000 miles. "This next month will be dedicated to …

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A Little Rain Couldn't Stop These Plungers

Despite the storm, close to 500 people took part in Saturday's Polar Plunge which raised more than $100,000 for the Special Olympics.

Despite the rain throughout the morning on Saturday, there was a "beary" good turn out at this year's Polar Plunge. Even the inclement weather did not discourage these faithful supporters from attending this wacky event at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. Starting at 9 a.m., close to 500 kids, teenagers and adults arrived in shorts, costumes, sweatshirts and raincoats, awaiting the "go ahead" to plunge into the 38-degree water. "I think it's something everyone should experience at one point in his or her life," said Ryan Lensman, a local college student from Manorhaven. "To see hundreds of people freezing around you and getting ready to jump into 40-degree water is really amazing, especially since we are all doing it for a …

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Fundraising Through Ice Skating

Port Washington-Manhasset Chapter of CancerCare raises close to $2,000 through skating party fundraiser.

Hundreds of supporters showed up at the Port Washington Family Skating Center on Saturday evening to take part in a night of skating and fundraising for the Port Washington-Manhasset Chapter of CancerCare. Residents skated the night away, bought donated baked goods and bid on auction items for CancerCare, a national non-profit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. Jamie Asuncion, one of the main event organizers and CancerCare board member, said the idea of having a skating party as a fundraiser was decided upon to allow people of all ages to participate. "It's a way that younger families and their kids could show support for CancerCare and all of the wonderful services it has …

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