Announcing the 5^th-Annual Long Island Paddlesport Safety Symposium: For all who paddle, or dream of paddling - an annual public symposium for paddling safety and education on Long Island. It will be held this year at the Dowling College Oakdale, New York on March 9, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 6:30 pm. Each year experts in the sport assemble for a day of public education. This free symposium consists of demonstrations, lectures, and displays on many aspects of paddling, paddling techniques and paddling equipment. Gain information on fun things to do from a kayak, like fishing, or photography, and where are the best launch sites? There are opportunities to discover more about our amazing marine environment, and about the lives of animals that share your waterways, and the environmental concerns that affect all of us.

Professional paddlers and experts in their fields will be in attendance to share information and answer questions. Local clubs and organizations will be offering important information for the paddling community. There will be something for everyone at all levels of paddling experience.

Because of the great success with last year’s symposium it is again free to the public.

For more information go to www.LIPaddlesport.org

This symposium is organized and supported by:

Sea Kayaking Skills and Adventures, Ltd.

U.S. Coast Guard & Coast Guard Auxiliary

N.Y. State Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation

American Canoe Association

North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak Club

Appalachian Mountain Club

Sea Grant

American Red Cross

Past Events

The Legion of Mary at St. John Nepomucene Church

The Legion of Mary at St. John Nepomucene Church in Bohemia organized the 12 day visitation of the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. From August 12th until the 23rd, the Image visited churches, a shrine, nursing homes and abortion clinics. The late Pope John Paul II requested that this Image travel to every church in America, as Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Americas. The Image is an exact 4' x 6' replica of Our Lady of Guadalupe as she appeared on the tilma (cloak) of Saint Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531.