Celebrate Life 2019

For questions please call 631-331-2675 or email doreen@timetoplay.com

Register for 6/1 - Celebrate Life Event. To Sign Up for Relay for Life please visit www.RelayForLife.org/Northbrookhaven

Dear Community Partner,

Dear Community Partner,

We are excited to invite you to participate in our “Celebrate Life” Event which will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 inside the JFK Junior High School, 200 Jayne Boulevard, Port Jefferson Station.

We are excited to announce that this year’s event is being held in collaboration with our Drug Prevention Coalition serving parts of Brookhaven Town.

This event is designed to be a celebration of life, music, art, culture and positivity in our community.

Inside the middle school activities will begin at 1 pm and include workshops, music, art and hands-on activities. Classes in yoga, meditation, self-awareness, self-empowerment and more, and kids activities will be provided.  Healthy eating and cooking demonstrations will be offered, and complimentary refreshments will be provided featuring businesses in our local community.

Art displays will be open from noon to 6 pm.  We will feature the artwork, music and poetry of our community members from students to veterans, and everyone in between, during our community showcase.  Everyone is invited to submit their talent!!! 

This event is free, open to the public and family friendly!

For information and submission guidelines please visit us at www.timetoplay.com/enjoylife.

Please call 631-331-2675 to confirm that your organization will participate or if you are interested in providing a workshop or volunteering.  We look forward to what ideas you may have to contribute to make this an amazing celebration.

Craft Vendors are also wanted, please see www.timetoplay.com/enjoylife for more information.

Additionally, on the track outside of the JFK Middle School, the 15th Annual North Brookhaven Relay for Life will occur from 12:30 pm kick-off to 10 pm to bring hope to our community, celebrating our survivors, and honoring those who have lost their battle with cancer.  To sign up for Relay for Life or purchase a luminary please visit www.RelayfForLife.org/northbrookhaven.

Come join us as we celebrate the beauty of life with our friends and neighbors!  

Warm Regards,

Doreen Guma, MA, FACHE, CPC, CLC

Certified Coach, Social and Emotional Intelligence

Founder, Time to Play Foundation on Behalf of the Drug Prevention Coalition

Showcase Guidelines for Participation / Exhibit:

Instructions for each type of submission and craft vendor / community resource table is below. 

ANY questions or clarification needed, please call 631-331-2675 or email doreen@timetoplay.com

  • This event is a positive community event with the purpose of celebrating the positive in our world and our community.
  • The showcase is open to any resident within the Town of Brookhaven.

***Art Exhibitor:

  • Any original artwork may be submitted as long as it is positive or neutral. Artwork with negative themes will not be permitted.
  • A picture of the proposed artwork to be displayed must be submitted to and approved by the event planning committee no later than May 24, 2019.
  • Please complete the form at the top of this page and send picture of the artwork submission(s) to doreen@timetoplay.com for review– please note ART SUBMISSION in subject of email no later than May 24, 2019. Accepted submissions will be approved in writing.
  • The art showcase will be open during the entire length of the event.
  • Event attendees will select a “People’s Choice” from all the displays.

***Music/Poetry Showcase:

  • This event is a positive community event with the purpose of celebrating the positive in our world and our community.
  • The showcase is open to any resident within the Town of Brookhaven.
  • Any original musical selection or poetry may be performed during the showcase as long as it is positive. Music and/or poetry with negative themes will not be permitted.
  • Lyrics and poems must be submitted to and approved by the event planning committee no later than May 24, 2019. Please complete the form at the top of this page and email music lyrics or poem submission to doreen@timetoplay.com – please note MUSIC / POETRY SUBMISSION in subject of email no later than May 24, 2019. Accepted submissions will be approved in writing.
  • The music and poetry showcase will take place on Saturday June 1, 2019 at JFK Middle School. Time TBD.

***WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE – Call for Special Exhibit / Information Regarding Submission / How Prize will be Awarded:

  • Submit original artwork or photograph of your interpretation of something that makes you smile.
  • All submissions must be submitted and approved by the event planning committee prior to May 24, 2019.
  • Please send picture of the artwork submission(s) to doreen@timetoplay.com for review– please note WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE  in subject of email no later than May 24, 2019. Accepted submissions will be approved in writing.
  • The art showcase will be open during the entire length of the event.
  • Event attendees will select a “People’s Choice” from all the displays.
  • For this call for special exhibit for What Makes You Smile, the Time to Play Foundation will award a $100 prize for “People’s Choice” selection.
  • $100 will also be awarded based on people’s choice for a school challenge from submissions from Brookhaven Town schools.

***Community Resource Table

There is no fee for a community resource to exhibit their information as we would like to get information to people in our community so they can create their best life.  For information, please submit request via form at the top of this page, call 631-331-2675 or email doreen@timetoplay.com We reserve the right to approve resources to assure appropriateness for event audience and positive intention.

***Craft Vendor Application:

A $50 donation to the American Cancer Society is requested for each vendor table.  Please call 631-331-2675 or email doreen@timetoplay.com for more information

Workshop / Activity Schedule:

We will be updating the workshops and activities schedule shortly.
This event is open to all.
If you would like to participate in any way, please call 631-331-2675 or email doreen@timetoplay.com