with the Purple Lady

2013 Summer Series ~ With Funding from a Grant Provided by Suffolk County Legislator William Lindsay
Fun events geared toward families ~ 6:30 pm
July 19 ~ DARLENE GRAHAM SONG AND DANCE Darlene gets everyone up and dancing with her lively music
and special finale!**
July 26 ~ STEVE CHARNEY AND HARRY, a six year old
ventriloquist dummy, will entertain you with songs and
stories sure to make you giggle.*
August 2, 3, & 4 ~ No Family Fridays - SUMMERFEST ***
August 9 ~ JOE THE SINGING SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
with his guitar strummin’ music is sure to please everyone,
and it’s fun to sing along!!*
August 16 ~ STRUMMIN’ AND DRUMMIN’ - a trio of
Long Island musicians who bring plenty of instruments so
everyone can sing and play along.*
August 23 ~ ERIK AND HIS REPTILE "EDVENTURES"
A favorite event and a chance to see what Erik has hiding
in his trunk! What will he share after his visit to
Madagascar?*
* presented by Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay and
The Common Ground
** Islip Arts Council - www.islipartscouncil.org
***provided by the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce
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Gardening with the Purple Lady
In order to maintain the vibrancy and beauty of the
gardens, eager hands are needed to tend them. Classes
are led by Master Gardener and Purple Lady, Nancy
Angermaier, on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the months
of April through to November, except for July 6 &
Aug. 3 from 9 am until noon. Tools and gloves and are
provided. There are also non-gardening tasks as well.
Please join us!
AUDITIONS in the Gillette House on
Gillette Avenue • June 5, 6 & 7 at 7 pm
COMPETITION • Wednesday,
July 10 at 7 pm
FREE Events for All to Enjoy
7:00 pm
SATURDAY, June 29th
June 28 ~ GARDEN FUN FOR KIDS with Purple Nancy,
story time with local author "Miss Ali" (Alison McGarry),
her puppets and games to play, too. PLUS help release
hundreds of LADYBUGS!
July 12 ~ FROGS, BUGS and ANIMALS - Jason returns
with his collection of frogs, bugs and other familiar animals.*
Sayville’s Got Talent
Wednesdays in the Park
Family Fridays
DESERT HIGHWAY*
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a Tribute to the Eagles - NO RAIN DATE
In case of rain, this event will be at an indoor location to be
announced at www.TheCommonGround.com.
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FOR THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY EVENTS,
THE RAIN-DATE IS THE NEXT DAY - THURSDAY!
July 10th ~ Sayville’s Got Talent Competition
Support your favorites! Three Top winners from
2012 will perform. For admission, please bring a can
of food to be donated to the Sayville Food Pantry.*
Saturdays ~ Reiki in the Park
Reiki Healing by Barbara Fitzpatrick - a gentle
calming energy that provides comfort and
relief on many levels.
May 25, June 1 & 15, July 27
and August 17 at Noon
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Yoga in the Park – Sundays
July 17 ~ The Lazy Bunny Ukulele Band Four guys, three ukuleles and some drums!*
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July 24th ~ Linda Ipanema and the Dixie Cats Jazz and Dixie mixed with style*
July 31st ~ Atlantic Wind Symphony
June 30 – August 11 except August 4
9:00 – 10:00 am Yoga provided by
Om Shanti Om Yoga Center
2 S Main St., Sayville
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LI’s own professional concert band*
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August 7th ~ Just Groovin' - Super talented
Sayville Library will attend many
Wednesdays in the Park & Family
Fridays. Check out books at the Sayville
Library table.
professionals who are sure to keep you
movin' & groovin'.*
August 14th ~ American Dance Theater
Summer Celebration of Dance - Ballet by The
American Dance Theatre of Long Island
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August 21st ~ SixGun - music at its finest! Their high
Monday Night at the Movies
energy show has made them a favorite country rock
band in the tri-state area.*
July 8, Despicable Me - rated PG
and August 12, CARS 2 at Sunset
(no rain-date)
August 28th ~ New York’s Most Dangerous Big Band
from Big Band Jazz to Latin to Rock **
Families can enjoy a movie
with friends and neighbors.
* Suffolk County Legislator William Lindsay
** Islip Arts Council - http://www.islipartscouncil.org
The events planned by The Common Ground are fully or partially
funded by Suffolk County
Visit www.TheCommonGround.com
for information, cancellations or changes.
Become a Part of
The Common Ground
Purchase an engraved paving stone to be placed in
one of the walkways. The paving stones represent
the community in a personal and individualized
way to honor family names, weddings, births,
loved ones past and present, or to share thoughts of
humor or wisdom.
The cost of each stone is $65.00.
Stones may be engraved with up to three lines
of 14 characters per line (including spaces and
punctuation). Multiple stones may be used to
accommodate larger messages.
If you would like your stone placed in a
particular location, please include a note along
with this form.
Your Paving Stone Inscription:
The Common Ground Story
This precious park, conceived in the wake of
September 11, 2001, is lovingly offered and
maintained by the community.
May it stand as a breathing testament to the infinite
possibilities present when good people cherish their
entire village as home and their neighbor as family.
Like the splendid gardens it houses, may it flourish
and grow.
Moonlight Memorial Service on 9/11
Gathering begins at 7:00 pm
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Guided Labyrinth Walks and Reiki
Come and join us for a guided labyrinth walk
during the full moon, equinoxes and solstices.
Gatherings begin at 8:00 pm on March 20 & 27,
April 25, May 25, June 21& 23, July 22, August
20, September 19 & 22, October 18, November
17, and December 21. There will be Reiki
practitioners guiding energy circles to promote
healing. Walks will be cancelled in the
event of inclement weather.
The Peace Labyrinth is modeled
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in the mini Chartres design with a crushed
red stone pathways lined by paving stones.
The labyrinth is an ancient pattern found in many
cultures around the world. The path winds throughout
and becomes a mirror to where we are in our lives. It
touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Walk it
with an open mind and an open heart.
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We Thank Our Sponsors
Personal Information:
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Please make checks payable to:
The Reflective Garden at The Common
Ground, Inc. and mail it with this form to:
The Common Ground
PO Box 142, Sayville, NY 11782
If you have any questions or are interested in
making a cash donation please call Grace at
631-459-6603
Atlantic Wind
Symphony
Chris's Ice
Cream
Cox Construction
Company
Four Star
Home Store
GNS Wireless
Infinite
Fountain
Joanne Sturchio
Douglas Elliman
Kay Cameron
Jewelers
Marc Williams
Om Shanti Om
Yoga
Pilot Club of
Sayville
Raynor &
D'Andrea
Funeral Homes
Roxy Ice Cream
Relevé Dance
Centre
Say Cleaners
Sayville.com
Sayville General
Store
Shelter Link
Southside
Hospital
The Arbors
The Suffolk
County News
A place where getting to
know your neighbors is as easy as...
a walk in the park.
The Common Ground
&
Suffolk County Legislator
William Lindsay
Summer Series 2013
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All Events Are Free
At the Town of Islip’s Rotary Park
Between
Gillette & Candee Avenues
P.O. Box 142
Sayville, NY 11782
[email protected]
For a full update of events or
cancellations due to inclement weather
visit our website
www.TheCommonGround.com
or call: 631-459-6603