🌱 Patch AM: Why West Islip Athletes Are Wearing Gold Shoelaces This Fall

Good morning West Islip! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• West Islip athletes turn gold shoelaces into support for kids
• How a packed East Islip fundraiser is helping West Islip patients

Also on today's calendar: After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Benefit Event for Chasing the Rainbows 🌈 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why West Islip Athletes Are Wearing Gold Shoelaces This Fall (patch.com) — West Islip student-athletes across middle school, JV and varsity teams are lacing up with gold shoelaces this fall to support children and families affected by childhood cancer. Through the Tie Up for Gold initiative, athletes, coaches and the West Islip Athletics Booster Club are raising funds for the Daniela Conte Foundation while promoting compassion, teamwork and community service.
   

• Jackson Hall Packs House For Breast Cancer Fight (southshorepress.com) — A packed fundraiser at Jackson Hall in East Islip raised about $80,000, with a major share supporting the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition's work for South Shore patients. The event highlighted male breast cancer awareness, featured local and celebrity supporters, and will directly help cover practical bills for Long Island families facing treatment.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Islip

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Benefit Event for Chasing the Rainbows 🌈 →
  Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• BOE Audit Committee Meeting, followed by BOE Committee Mtgs
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Committee Meetings
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  7:00 pm
• Planning Session
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• HS Band Day
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
• WIHS Band Day
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  7:30 am
• Oquenock PTA Desserts with Dad - Day #1
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  8:00 am
• Oquenock PTA Book Fair Day #1
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  8:00 am
• BEL | Healthy Run
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  9:30 am
• PTA Coucil Meeting
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  7:00 pm
• WIHS Senior Homecoming Dance
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• MARTY BELLER: Twists, Turns, and Breakthroughs →
  The Church, 48 Madison St, Sag Harbor
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Retail Store Management Internship Summer 2027 - Long Island in West Islip. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in West Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Islip here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Babylon

• New York Cookie Chain Chip City Suddenly Closes All Stores (hudsonvalleypost.com)

Bay Shore

• TransDigm Completes $1.066 Billion Prince & Izant Acquisition (pulse2.com)
• Europe's Inflation Is Speeding Up as France's Borrowing Costs Climb, Showing Global Nature of the Problem (southshorepress.com)

West Babylon

• 2012 Dodge Ram For Sale at New Gen Auto Group - (631) 612-6894 (longisland.com)
• 2016 Ford Explorer For Sale at Pista Motors - 631-595-0991 (longisland.com)
• Suffolk high school football roundup from Week 4 (newsday.com)

Ok West Islip! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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