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Carlie’s Crusade reps give kids at Milton school lesson in self-defense

MARLBORO — Dominick Magistro and John Jenerose of the Carlie’s Crusade Foundation visited Milton Elementary School recently to provide hands-on demonstrations of self-defense techniques.

The Carlie’s Crusade Foundation was created in response to the abduction of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia in Sarasota, Fla., whose abduction was caught on surveillance video in a car wash parking lot. The organization’s founders are committed to educating children and parents in how to avoid becoming a victim.

The visit was sponsored by the Milton Elementary School PTA, which is planning another visit by Carlie’s Crusade representatives in the spring.

Source:  Recordonline.com, Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

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Do you remember the Story of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia? Carlie was the little girl from LI NY who while staying with her mother down in FL was kidnapped and murdered on Super Bowl Sunday, 2004. Her abduction was captured on video in front of the car wash where she was Kidnapped by Joseph P. Smith, who has since been found Guilty of first-degree murder, sexual battery and kidnapping.

The story was carried nationwide and was heartbreaking to all who heard it. Now there is an old saying that every dark cloud has a silver lining and if that is true then the silver lining here is Matt Barbis, Carlie’s Cousin who started the Rose Brucia Educational Foundation (http://www.rosebrucia.org) with the Mission of reducing child abductions.

Matt goes around to Schools and preforms Puppet Shows and teaches children how to react and what to do if someone ever tries to abduct them. As you can imagine Matt’s mission does not come without its costs, and the Foundation runs on Donations from Groups, Individuals and Businesses.

Matt, who Rides a Motorcycle, had seen the good that Bikers on Long Island do to Raise Money for those in need, He wanted to Start a Motorcycle Run to help raise Money for the Foundation. A Motorcycle Run is a lot of work and Matt was Referred to the Mortal Skulls Motorcycle Club (http://Mortalskulls.com) Who do a Run and/or Benefit every year.

When the Mortal Skulls Motorcycle Club heard about Matt’s story and what his Mission was they quickly decided that this would be the run and benefit they would be doing for many years to come. What better cause can there be then keeping Children Safe? said one of the Members.

For the past 3 years now on the 3rd Sunday in June the Mortal Skulls Motorcycle Club have hosted the run and raised money for the foundation. The run starts every year at the Bellmore NY Train station on Sunrise Hwy, with sign up from 10:30am till 12pm, and has ended at local Long Island Bars with live Music, food, Appearances by local New York Celebrities and so much more. The recommended Donation for the event is $10 per person and Run Shirts are available for an additional $10 with every penny of the Proceeds going to the Rose Brucia Educational Foundation. The Mortal Skulls Motorcycle Club Thank all who have come out to help and Support the event every year! This Fundraiser has quickly grown into a huge Long Island NY event, With the continued Support of the Long Island biker world and appearances by Celebrates it will continue to grow for many years to come!!!

Source:  www.automotive-journal.org, Saturday, October 18, 2008.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Parents in Maryland are being told that not every house with a pumpkin is a Halloween stop for their trick-or-treating children.

Sex offenders in Maryland have started receiving paper signs in the mail that show a pumpkin and read “No candy at this residence,” which they must post on their front doors for Halloween or face a parole violation, WBAL-TV reported.  The signs and letters began arriving last week in the mailboxes of about 1,200 violent and child-sex offenders across the state.  “By making a commitment to refrain from participating in Halloween activities, you will enable the children and parents in your neighborhood to enjoy the holiday without undue anxiety,” said the letter signed by Patrick McGee, director of the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation.  “In addition, you will also protect yourself from misunderstandings and the allegations that may arise from them.”  The signs were accompanied by a letter explaining the offenders must stay at home, turn off outside lights and not answer the door on Halloween.  “Because Halloween is a holiday during which large numbers of children interact with strangers, the concern among parents and other community members about sexual offenders in their neighborhoods is naturally intensified during this time of the year,” the letter said.  The state began the program in 2005.  Maryland is among a number of states placing Halloween restrictions on sex offenders.  Maryland’s regulations are almost identical to those adopted in Missouri, where four convicted sex offenders and the American Civil Liberties Union are challenging the state law in federal court.Maryland is also distributing pamphlets statewide to warn families to stay away from homes with the pumpkin signs.  “We’ve had very good results,” said Wonda Adams, a supervisor at the parole and probation division and coordinator of the Halloween watch program.  “Our goal is public safety, and in keeping with that we need to make sure that the individuals under our supervision are provided with the enhanced supervision that we’re committed to,” she said.

Rich’s Note:  What a fantastic idea for keeping kids safe.  I wish every state would do this.

Source:  NewsNet5.com, Thursday, October 16, 2008.

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