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| Seaford Wellness Gazebo at Seaford Train Station |
| Seaford Wellness Hot Chocolate 5K Run |
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The Seaford Wellness Council
We are a section 501c non profit
organization comprised of local citizens
whose mission is to assist in the
improvement of the Seaford community's
quality of life by promoting general
community wellness, including but not
limited to the following: 1) Organizing
activities that promote wellness such as
activity nights for the community children
to attend as an alternative to
non-productive activities, as well as
having Community Walk-Runs and Health
Fairs. 2) Organizing, promoting and
carrying out endeavors which beautify
the community and environment, parks
and other public places of gathering with
the purpose of fostering healthy
interaction, socialization and fellowship
within the Seaford community. 3)
Creating activities and presentations
which address issues of substances
abuse, nutrition, smoking, gender bias,
violence and physical and mental health.
We are a section 501c non profit
organization comprised of local citizens
whose mission is to assist in the
improvement of the Seaford community's
quality of life by promoting general
community wellness, including but not
limited to the following: 1) Organizing
activities that promote wellness such as
activity nights for the community children
to attend as an alternative to
non-productive activities, as well as
having Community Walk-Runs and Health
Fairs. 2) Organizing, promoting and
carrying out endeavors which beautify
the community and environment, parks
and other public places of gathering with
the purpose of fostering healthy
interaction, socialization and fellowship
within the Seaford community. 3)
Creating activities and presentations
which address issues of substances
abuse, nutrition, smoking, gender bias,
violence and physical and mental health.
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| The Wellness Council thanks all volunteers for their fine efforts which have made National Trail Day a success in Seaford for four years in a row. |
On June 4, 2005 the members of the
Seaford Wellness Council organized a
Spring Clean-Up in conjunction with
Nassau County Executive Thomas
Suozzi's "Nassau County Parks Are
Making A Comeback" Campaign".
Clubs and organizations present were
the Chamber of Commerce, the Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, St. William the
Abbot Youth Group, the 7th Precinct
POP Unit, and Seaford High School
Students.
Curator Carol Ryder educated the
volunteers on the history of the
preserve, (the first in Nassau County),
current renovation plans and the
importance
of volunteer assistance to keep the
preserve maintained. She then split
the volunteers into groups who
proceeded to clean various areas of
the preserve.
Nassau County Executive Thomas
Suozzi, Legislator David Denenberg,
and Legislator David Mejias, arrived to
update the group on the County effort
to restore our parks and preserves.
Seaford Wellness Council organized a
Spring Clean-Up in conjunction with
Nassau County Executive Thomas
Suozzi's "Nassau County Parks Are
Making A Comeback" Campaign".
Clubs and organizations present were
the Chamber of Commerce, the Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, St. William the
Abbot Youth Group, the 7th Precinct
POP Unit, and Seaford High School
Students.
Curator Carol Ryder educated the
volunteers on the history of the
preserve, (the first in Nassau County),
current renovation plans and the
importance
of volunteer assistance to keep the
preserve maintained. She then split
the volunteers into groups who
proceeded to clean various areas of
the preserve.
Nassau County Executive Thomas
Suozzi, Legislator David Denenberg,
and Legislator David Mejias, arrived to
update the group on the County effort
to restore our parks and preserves.
| On June 3, 2006 the members of the Seaford Wellness Council participated in a clean-up of the Tackapausha Preserve. Also participating were members of the Lions Club and Boy Scouts as well as other members of the community. The volunteers were split into groups and combed the preserve picking up debris around the museum, ponds and trails. Members discovered an elaborate man-made trail of wooden planks leading through high reeds to a make-shift shelter. In and around the shelter were plastic boxes, shopping carts, tiki torches and many beer cans and bottles, all of which were dismantled and removed. The Wellness Council thanks all who participated in the clean-up as well as Carole Ryder and assistant Wendy for assisting with this effort and providing educational facts about the Preserve. We wish to repeat this clean-up in the fall. |
| L to R - Top: Brian Hoehn, Peter Ruffner, Christine Kern, Legislator David Mejias, Carla Powell, Wendy L to R - Bottom: Detective Bob Hoehn, Legislator David Denenberg, Curator Carole Ryder, Ken Nersesian, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, Michael Di Silvio, Liz Gaebler, Steve Gaebler |
| Peter Ruffner, Detective Bob Hoehn, Steve & Liz Gaebler, Michael Di Silvio, Christine Kern and Ken Nersesian with debris removed from Tackapausha Preserve. |
| Front: Traci DeLeon, Rebecca Vetere, Michael Di Silvio, Legislator David Denenberg, Carole Ryder, and Donald Paulson. Back: Barbara DeLeon, Regina Vetere, Wendy, Charles Wroblowski |
| Adam Lorber, Peter Ruffner, Michael Di Silvio, Barbara & Tracy DeLeon with debris removed from the preserve. |
Wellness Council member
Warren Vanderwater knee deep
in mud as he removes debris
form the preserve.
Warren Vanderwater knee deep
in mud as he removes debris
form the preserve.
American Hiking Society's
National Trails Day® (NTD), held
the first Saturday of every June, is
America's largest celebration of
trails and the outdoors. With more
than 1000 events hosted by trail
and community groups, public
agencies, and businesses from
coast to coast, there is something
for everyone!
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Now in its 15th year, National
Trails Day (NTD) continues to
inspire the public to flock to their
favorite trails to discover, learn
about and celebrate trails while
participating in educational
exhibits, trail dedications, gear
demonstrations, instructional
workshops and trail work projects.
NTD Provides a perfect
opportunity to thank volunteers,
land managing agencies, and
outdoor minded businesses for
their support in developing and
maintaining trails.
Events take place in all 50 states,
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico,
Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and
Canada.
In 2006, a record 1,210 events
registered with American Hiking
Society for national sanctioning.
National Trails Day® (NTD), held
the first Saturday of every June, is
America's largest celebration of
trails and the outdoors. With more
than 1000 events hosted by trail
and community groups, public
agencies, and businesses from
coast to coast, there is something
for everyone!
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Now in its 15th year, National
Trails Day (NTD) continues to
inspire the public to flock to their
favorite trails to discover, learn
about and celebrate trails while
participating in educational
exhibits, trail dedications, gear
demonstrations, instructional
workshops and trail work projects.
NTD Provides a perfect
opportunity to thank volunteers,
land managing agencies, and
outdoor minded businesses for
their support in developing and
maintaining trails.
Events take place in all 50 states,
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico,
Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and
Canada.
In 2006, a record 1,210 events
registered with American Hiking
Society for national sanctioning.
| National Trails Day June 7, 2008 9AM - 12:00PM Followed by a BBQ Come join us in a cleanup of Tackapausha Preserve Meet at 9AM at the Tackapausha Museum |
| 2008 |
Warren Vanderwater back in the mud to
clean out the difficult spots.
clean out the difficult spots.
Seaford Hiigh School students relax after a morning of cleaning the preserve.
Wellness Council members, Seaford residents and students,
local politicians, Tackapausha employees and Town of
Hempstead employees gather on National Trail Day to clean
Tackapausha Preserve Trails..
local politicians, Tackapausha employees and Town of
Hempstead employees gather on National Trail Day to clean
Tackapausha Preserve Trails..