VILLAGE LIFE MAGAZINE
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Chicago teacher headed to ‘Jeopardy!’ finals This 1890 piece was named for a Verlaine poem that begins ‘Your soul is as a moonlit landscape fair.’” You may not know the answer, but 28-year-old Chicago AP History teacher Colby Burnett got it right and now he’s headed to final rounds of the Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament. According to the Huffington Post, Burnett, who teaches at Fenwick High School, won the semi-final round Friday after answering, “What is ‘Clair de lune?’” Jeopardy! describes the tournament as a two-week competition among fifteen of the country’s brightest educators. The winner of the final round next week will take home $100,000 and secures a spot in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. “Teachers play such an important role encouraging and motivating our students to reach their full potential,” said executive producer Harry Friedman. “This tournament gives them a chance to shine and reminds us how imperative good educators are in shaping the future of our children.” According to the Chicago Tribune, Burnett is a self-proclaimed trivia buff and a former scholastic bowl competitor. Also an alumni at Fenwick, Burnett said if he wins the grand prize, he’ll buy a home for his mother who worked the night shift to pay for his high school tuition. “My mother has sacrificed so much and never complained,” he told the Chicago Tribune. “If I could repay that in kind, that’d be great.” He also said he’s more excited than nervous for the opportunity to be on the show. “If I walk away knowing I did the best I could, I’ll be happy,” he said. Burnett will compete against teachers from Charlottesville, Virginia and Montgomery, Alabama on Monday and Tuesday for the grand prize.
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Mangano Announces Holiday Celebration Calendar of Events East Meadow, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the dates of the annual Nassau County holiday events and celebrations. “I invite residents and visitors to pause their busy schedules to enjoy Nassau’s wonderful holiday celebrations,” said County Executive Mangano. “As we approach this holiday season, I encourage all that are able to participate in the Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive to bring a new unwrapped toy to one of the convenient locations around the county, and bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season.” Nassau’s Holiday Celebration Calendar of Events: Now – December 20th: Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive Now – December 17th: Mail Your Letters to Santa December 1st at 1:00 p.m.: Santa in the Park at Wantagh Park Community Clubhouse December 1st at 7:00 p.m.: Holiday Spectacular at the Butler Building at Mitchel Athletic Complex December 2nd at 12:00 p.m.: Gingerbread University at Old Bethpage Village Restoration December 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th at 5:00 p.m.: “Candlelight Evenings” at Old Bethpage Village Restoration December 10th at 6:00 p.m.: Menorah Lighting in Eisenhower Park with Rabbi Perl of Chabad of Mineola December 11th at 6:00 p.m.: Tree Lighting in Eisenhower Park December 27th at 12:00 p.m.: Kwanza Celebration at Roosevelt (Continued on page 11)
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