Locust Valley, NY

The members of the Locust Valley Fire Department are hosting their third annual "Pasta Dinner" fundraiser to benefit the Nassau County Fire Fighters Operation Wounded Warrior (NCFF-OWW). The dinner will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 4 to 8 PM at the Locust Valley Firehouse, Locust Valley, NY. Admission is $10 for adults with children under 12 free. Co-chair of the event, Paul Long said, "100% of proceeds go towards Operation Wounded Warrior. Anyone wishing to make a contribution should make their checks payable to Operation Wounded Warrior and mail to Locust Valley Fire Department., 228 Buckram Rd., Locust Valley, NY 11560." In addition to Paul Long, Paul Marecki and Brian Plumb of the Locust Valley Fire Department are serving as co-chairs for the event.

The family of Navy Seal, Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy from Patchogue and Gary Williams, the author of the recently released book Seal of Honor, which chronicles the life of Lt. Murphy will be their guests of honor this year. Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy earned the Medal of Honor on June 28, 2005 for his bravery during a fierce fight with the Taliban in the remote mountains of eastern Afghanistan. Lt. Murphy was the first to receive the nation's highest military honor for service in Afghanistan and also the first naval officer to earn the medal since the Vietnam War. He is also the first SEAL to be honored posthumously.

NCFF-OWW, organized in 2006, is a non-profit 501c(3) organization whose mission is to provide needed items to the injured men and women of our armed forces. These items are personally delivered by up to 100 Nassau County firefighters including Locust Valley firefigthers, in early December of each year. They visit our injured troops in Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals in Washington, DC, and the recuperating injured troops at both Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Wave if you see those fire trucks on I-95 in early December on their way down south.

Copyright © 2010. By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady". All rights reserved. *PASTA DINNER FUNDRAISER FOR "OPERATION WOUNDED WARRIOR" IN LOCUST VALLEY, NY, SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 2010*

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If you find yourself in Locust Valley, on the north shore of Long Island and you're in the mood for a relaxing meal, take a ride over to the Locust Valley Inn at 225 Birch Hill Road. After spending the better part of the day and early evening at my clients' home in this quaint and charming village, I was invited to join them for what turned out to be an altogether delightful evening, replete with good food, a homey atmosphere and even better conversation.

An institution in town, and known for its good food and moderate prices, The Locust Valley Inn feels more like a well established, low key private home into which you've been invited and made to feel instantly welcome. We were treated to a generous and varied buffet, with more choices than a hungry eye should contemplate. I chose to sample the soup du jour, a delightful asparagus pea concoction with delicate flavoring and satisfying taste, and a house salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. From there my choices grew harder, the temptation to sample a little of everything finally giving way to my better judgment. I tasted the potato croquette (twice), eggplant rollatini, perfectly done string beans and carrots and baby back ribs that literally fell off the bone and were lip smacking good. I couldn't speak to the shellfish since I'm allergic, or the talapia, pork or chicken, but the empty plates of my companions would suggest they enjoyed theirs as much as I did mine.

Now if only I'd stopped there, but I'm the type who can bypass an entire meal and head straight for the dessert. After watching serving after serving of pistachio ice cream go by, I opted instead for the chocolate mousse as I witnessed the most decadent plate of apple strudel with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream topped with strawberries deposited just to my left.

Next time I'll go for the ice cream . . . and you can count on there being a next time. This little piece of real estate in Locust Valley is permanently on my to do list.