John Ferretti sworn in as Hempstead supervisor
Republican John Ferretti, who had served in the Nassau County Legislature, was sworn in as Town of Hempstead Supervisor on August 5th, following the resignation of Donald Clavin, who had been town supervisor for four terms since 2020.
Clavin has said that he will seek election as a judge in the November elections.
Ferretti is also expected to appear on the ballot in November to run for the the town supervisor's seat.
Democrats attending the town board meeting objected to the appointment, saying that it will give Ferretti an incumbent's advantage in the election. He will be opposed by Democrat Joe Scianablo of Garden City, who has announced his can-
didacy for the Town Supervisor position.
John Ferretti has served for four consecutive terms on the Nassau County Legislature.
Prior to his tenure as an elected official, Ferretti served as the Chief Deputy County Clerk of Nassau County. In that role, he oversaw over 100 staff members with a $6 million budget and annual revenue collection exceeding $240 million dollars for federal, state, and local governments. Ferretti also served as the liaison to the New York State Land Title Association and assisted in drafting legislation to waive clerk recording fees for victims of Super Storm Sandy.
An active member of the
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Day spa owner reflects on 21 years of community
BY RIKKI MASSAND
After 21 years of building her brand and community presence in Floral Park, Rene Galietti Jorglewich has a message for aspiring entrepreneurs: “Do what you love—and do it well.”
As owner of Body Works Day Spa at 58 Covert Avenue and president of the Covert Avenue Chamber of Commerce, Jorglewich has not only sustained a
successful business but also become a vibrant advocate for the eastern business district’s growth and resilience.
From retail to refresh
Before entering the wellness world, Jorglewich earned a degree in business management from Queens College and worked in high-end retail, managing stores for brands like The Limited, GAP, and Coach.
“I worked my way up, and went from
the position of assistant store manager to store manager through major brands. I commuted up from Long Island to Connecticut, and wound up at my last store management job in Roosevelt Field since I was good at it. It was very competitive but if you are good at what you do in retail, businesses want you. What I learned is I could really run a business, but that just wasn’t my passion. I was responsible and consistent, but I didn’t feel like my cup was full. I’m a risk-taker and I also knew eventually everything about having my own business would be alright,” Jorglewich said.
Her journey into skincare began at Christine Balmy beauty school in Manhattan. After graduating, she worked at a thriving day spa in Whitestone, Queens, where her mentor promoted her to lead esthetician.
In September 2004, she opened the first location of Body Works on Covert Avenue. She later purchased her current building, consolidating the spa and studio spaces under one roof.
“Covert shops get business from people in Floral Park, Garden City, Stew-
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New Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti was sworn in on August 5th, following the resignation of Town Supervisor Donald Clavin
August at the Floral Park Library
Did you know that the month of August was originally called “Sextilis?” And that it’s the most popular month for birthdays (you do the math)? The things you can learn at the Library!
The Library Lawn hosts the Liverpool Shuffle in a live music concert the evening of August 14, and the Foam Fairies cover the lawn with fun – and foam – for a family event earlier in the month.
Teens are in the August spotlight with a number of available programs: Candy Twisted Balloon Show; Teen Laser Tag Event; Teen Gaming Event with Construct 3; a P[art]y Art Event with Ali; two-session Crochet class featuring Taylor Swift inspired headbands; Drone Missions; and a World of AI Event.
Wednesday Chair Yoga is hybrid on August 6, then fully remote for the remainder of August as Micheline leads the class from Malta. The Tuesday English Language Learner class continues from a less exotic location - Floral Park!
The Evening Edition Book Club meets on Tuesday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m. to take on Liz Moore’s “The God of the Woods.” The first Monday of the month Morning Book Club is on summer hiatus.
The younger set can enjoy Chef of d’Future Mommy and Me, and sessions for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, and 3rd through 5th grades. Chef Julie will be busy!
There’s also Play Hooray, a two-ses-
sion My First Signs, Pokémon Professor Brittany, Yuka Morii Pokémon Clay Workshop, and Royal Events Princess Parties bring The Wicked Duo to the Library.
If you love the Beatles, there’s a lecture/discussion, “Beatles Exploitation Albums of 1964”, with pop culture historian Bob Koenig.
The Made with Love Knitting and Crocheting groups meet Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.; no registration necessary. There is no August meeting of the Library Board.
One-to-one tech help with Joe for tablets, smartphones, laptops, Kindles and general questions is available for our Floral Park patrons by appointment only (floralparktechhelp@gmail.com).
For more information on dates and times, events registration and program details, visit the library website, floralparklibrary.org, call 516 326-6330, or visit us at 17 Caroline Place. All events and programs are subject to change and/or cancellation. The Library is closed all day Saturdays and Sundays throughout August. Weekend hours resume on September 6th.
Call the Library (516 326-6330) to check days and times for the Book Nook. All sales of books, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, bookmarks and more support the Friends of the Floral Park Library, a 501c3 organization.
Follow the Library on Facebook (floralparklibrary), X (fplibrary17), or Instagram (fplibrary 17, floralparkchildrens, fpplteens).
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DJ Katie puts the spin on service, spreads joy through music
BY RIKKI MASSAND
A native of Floral Park has built her business while specializing in getting large groups of people to enjoy events with dancing, party tunes and games to make them smile – all while “mixing” in her own local history, connections and inspirations.
Known locally as DJ Katie, Hanson has used her talents not only to entertain but also to support local charities and strengthen neighborhood bonds. Her story is a testament to following one’s passion and using it for good.
Katie took over a local business more than 15 years ago and helped modernize it, transitioning from analog to digital. What began as a childhood side gig at age 10 grew into a full-time entrepreneurial venture.
“I started as my dad’s DJ assistant when I was 10 years old. About 15 years ago he decided to step away from deejaying and focus on other things in his life, and I started to transition the business from analog to digital, based around our digital files and a laptop which we know is modern deejaying. He helped me in the transition, making sure that I had the troubleshooting and support, but at the same time I found out I was familiar enough with every aspect of running the business, doing everything on a set
and at an event/gig as well as behind the scenes. Life has a funny way of dropping things in your lap and giving you what you need, whether you know it or not. I became independent with this in a really short time,” Hanson said.
Supporting local causes
On Saturday, September 13, DJ Katie will perform at the 5th Annual Tom Oelkers Family Foundation Fundraiser at Arps Tavern in Floral Park. The event honors the late Tom Oelkers, a former NYPD officer and FDNY firefighter who died from 9/11-related cancer in 2021.
Hanson is proud to provide entertainment for this community tribute. She previously emceed a foundation brunch at The Harrison and will bring her energy to the main event this fall.
“Erika Oelkers is such a strong, lovely woman and she hosted the brunch honoring some families of the fallen FDNY brothers. Through its fundraising, the Foundation supports families of the FDNY firefighters that died due to illnesses or in the line of duty, and they have supported many things within our community. I reached out to the Oelkers Family Foundation and offered to DJ their events because I felt it’s deserving to provide all the bells and whistles for the cause they support. They also asked
me to DJ their fundraiser (September 13th) at Arps,” Hanson explained.
Word of her talents quickly spread. Through community connections, she began working with the Hance Family Foundation and provided entertainment for their 5K Family Race & Fun Day on May 17.
“From looking at the pictures we took there, not only was the event fun
but I realized how amazing it is – these are the people in my community that are making such a huge impact, and there I am standing next to them. It was humbling to be asked to be a part of that by such great people, those who give back day after day, and then to be complimented by them for the work I
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DJ Katie Hanson with decoration for Liz's Day
Day spa owner reflects on 21 years of community
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art Manor, New Hyde Park, Elmont and more. Once the building gets built across the street I hope it is filled selectively and not just filling it with franchises, where it could negatively impact our existing businesses. We survived the terrible fire and we survived Covid, but I am concerned that franchises coming here could really hurt our mom and pops shops and the character of the community overall,” she noted.
A local anchor
Today, Body Works is a full-service health and wellness center offering massage, facials, laser therapy, yoga, Pilates, and more. Her team includes 20–25 employees split between spa services and studio instructors.
Jorglewich credits her father, a teamster and MTA bus driver, for much of her business philosophy.
“He was a man of few words but he was so smart. He would take in a room and size it up immediately, and he could pinpoint a person and tell you everything about the person. A lot of the values were learned right from him, with a hardworking mindset and always being consistent. My dad went to work every day and put food on the table, and then I went to college, did my thing and pursued business and then developed this
(skincare) as my passion,” she said.
Her commitment to consistency and personalized care has helped build a loyal client base.
“I keep thinking of one client at a time, and I’m a firm believer that you do things because you can. I try to do it as much as we can and this Spa/Studio team has been with me for a long time. I try to separate us from the average massage and spa franchises, and we deliver more. Focus on WHO IS coming through your door, and not on WHO IS NOT coming through the door….From the moment someone walks in, they can decompress here since we are a calming place to be in. The temperature of rooms, table linens are set a certain way, the scents are good and lighting is perfect. It is supposed to feel that when you walk into the room and nobody’s been there before except you, and that’s what I trained our team to do. It’s about recognizing and focusing on the person who comes through our door – and I feel that consistency and working as a team here has made us so stable,” she explained.
Evolving with the community
Jorglewich has raised her family in Floral Park and remains deeply involved in the business district’s future. During the COVID-19 pandemic and after a devastating fire on Covert
This August
Avenue, she led a successful GoFundMe campaign to help local business owners recover.
She worries that overdevelopment and franchise chains could jeopardize the area’s character.
“We survived the terrible fire and we survived Covid, but I am concerned that franchises coming here could really hurt our mom and pops shops and the character of the community overall,” she noted.
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Rene Galietti Jorglewich, owner of Body Works Day Spa
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did was special to me. I also reflect on the moments where I was looking out to the huge crowds. Liz’s Day each September has been another one like that, and doing it here in my own community where there are people coming up to say hello is really heartwarming,” she explained.
Deep local ties
A proud member of the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce, Hanson frequently shouts out local business owners who support her and her work— people like William Barry of The Paddock and Uptown Taco, John Corteo of Village Pizza, and Marc DiCarlo of J. Fallon’s Tap Room. She’s also a regular at Tulip Sweet Shoppe, now reopening on Covert Avenue.
“I would go to the Sweet Shoppe when I was a kid, and a couple of years ago my son discovered it. He’s always asking us to go there, and I love taking the kids because we love the employees and chatting – all while mom likes to get herself a salted caramel treat!” Hanson said.
Finding herself
By day, Katie manages bookings, social media, and business paperwork. By night and weekend, she’s performing. Her events are often booked a month— or even six months—in advance.
She prefers to keep summer evenings free for spontaneous party bookings but picks up regular restaurant gigs in the fall and winter, especially for popular karaoke nights.
Her pink microphone—originally a gift from her dad—has become her signature. It’s also inspired young girls who rush up to ask if she brought it.
“Little girls always come to me and ask ‘DJ Katie did you bring your pink microphone today?’ They usually want to take a picture holding it up. It’s become such a symbol of girls breaking into a traditionally male-dominated industry. We have historically not been the head entertainer, emcee and party host. It strikes me that people know my pink microphone and know my brand and I’ve rebuilt this as a modern business starting 15 years ago, and now here we are,” she said.
The pink mic has helped her indirect-
ly foster a love for pursuing things they want to do, rooted in the idea of “Just going for it.”
“When I look out at the crowd, sometimes I’m in disbelief that I actually did this. When my father gave me the mic, symbolically he knew I would love it as I am a woman in this industry and it’s just stuck. But it never occurred to me that the little girls would remember my pink mic and come looking for it the next time they saw me,” Hanson said. Another time the mic stood out as a symbol at the fun event was at the Bellerose Pride celebration in June, she noted.
A Performer at Heart
Hanson’s first love was singing. As a student at Holy Trinity High School, she was part of the theater and music program, performing in musicals and choirs.
Hanson also recalls great opportunities in her preteen years, as she performed the National Anthem in front of thousands of people, to open a couple of Long Island Ducks’ games at their new stadium in Suffolk County. “I sang by myself, acapella! Looking back it was a really big deal for a kid at that age,” she commented. Katie knew at the time, she could have been more afraid of being up in front of large audiences, but she said she was “too young to be scared, so I just went out and did it.”
Her vision to develop into Floral Park’s hometown “DJ Katie” became clear when she was a college student, studying at Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
“I’m a New York girl all the way! After a couple of semesters I was sure that the life there wasn’t for me. It’s very nice in Delaware County, Pa. but it was too quiet for me. I majored in English and went back to get my degree later, at SUNY-Old Westbury, at the age of 31,” she said.
A true family business
Her husband works in public safety, and her parents help care for their two children, ages 7 and 8, when Katie has gigs. The kids often accompany her and get hands-on experience behind the DJ booth.
To book DJ Katie, email: DJKatieHanson@gmail.com
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Safari West Brings Immersive Animal Adventure to the Sonoma ‘Serengeti’
BY KAREN RUBIN
It isn’t a surprise to see zebras grazing, giraffes ruminating, a rhinoceros with her 2700-pound baby, or sleeping in a luxurious safari tent and awakening to see a herd of antelope dashing in unison when you go on safari in Africa. What is extraordinary is that this is in the backyard of Sonoma, California, better known for wineries, vineyards and winetasting. This is Safari West, which since its founding in 1993, affords an extraordinary experience that makes you feel you are in Africa – the Sonoma Serengeti! - no passport, vaccinations or jetlag required.
We start our Safari West visit with the three-hour Classic Safari drive, consisting of about 2 1/2 hours driving through three habitats across the vast, 400-acre landscape on which some 1000 animals (almost 100 different species), reside and a half-hour walk to visit primates, mammals and birds. During the course of my 24 hours here, we will follow the Classic Safari with a Behind-the-Scenes tour with our toddler (children need to be at least four years old for the Classic Safari, though families with younger children can arrange a Private Safari) where we get to feed a variety of animals; a 5 pm buffet dinner, followed by a walk-about through a zoo-like setting.
Then, after the rest of the family leaves, I stay over for a Glamping Among the Wildlife: A Safari West Experience in one of their 30 authentic Botswana safari tents tucked into the trees, enjoying evening activities
lay an egg. Ostriches, Killian tells us, lay the largest eggs among the birds, equivalent to 12-24 chicken eggs in size. They lay 1-3 eggs a week.
Ostriches are surprisingly large and amazingly fast – she tells us they can run 12-35 mph and though they have a brain the size of a walnut, “not dumb.” “It’s an ‘in the moment’ animal,” she explains. “But you don’t need to outwit a predator when you can outrun it.”
including s’mores and a movie (“Jungle Book”). Since overnight guests have no curfew, I am able to explore more at dusk, into the dark of night (borrowing a flashlight from reception), and again in the early morning when the animals are most animated. I follow the included breakfast buffet with more exploration before reluctantly leaving Safari West.
Over the course of 24 hours, I visit the various animal enclosures about 10 times, each time seeing different things and gaining new appreciation and understanding.
Safari on the “Sonoma Serengeti”
For our Classic Safari, we ride in safari vehicles (reminding me of my tiger safari in India), that are open on the sides and have four seats on top. The guides - invariably friendly, humorous, knowledgeable and unscripted so they respond to their guests’ interests (and terrific drivers) take us on rough gravel trails through hills and plains, coming incredibly close (without barriers or fences) to
giraffe, antelope, ostrich, wildebeest, Cape Buffalo, zebra, elands and others among the 97 species in residence.
Our guide for the 1 pm. three-hour Classic Safari, Alex Killian, invites our questions and observations which she gleans to stay in an area longer. We are riding in “Bender”, a 1950s Dodge Power wagon (it seems Safari West has bought up the fleet of Dodge Power wagons from 1940s to 1970s). About 2 ½ hours are spent driving, with about 30 minutes on a walking portion to see the primates, porcupines and birds.
We go into the vast plain with the giraffes – their spots are unique, like fingerprints, but the most interesting aspect is their prehensile tongues); Dama Gazelle; Gemsbok; Greater Kudu; Roan antelope and Addax, astonished at how magnificent they are with their horns and coloring.
Leaving this area through the double-fence system, we see an ostrich which seems to be “flirting” with the safari vehicle ahead of us. This is “Lucille Ball,” Killian explains. “She is more flirtatious when she is about to
We see a Southern White Rhinoceros mom with her two-year old baby that already weighs 2375 lbs. She is pregnant again (rhinoceros gestate for 16-18 months) and is due to deliver at any time (you can follow her progress on social media).
We drive through more double-gates and come to an open area with zebra gathered around where they have just been provided grass. Like the giraffes, the zebra’s stripes are unique from zebra to zebra and even left and right sides of the animal, except for its face.
Close by are the Common Eland and we see a baby less than one month old.
“They depend largely on pheromones – it’s how they identify the others in their unit, and how they take a mate. They urinate and others take in the pheromone.”
We drive into the third habitat, the largest of the three at 100 acres.
We see the African Cape Buffalo, one of the Big 5 -that is, the 5 most dangerous animals to encounter in Africa “because they protect each other. If one of their group is threatened, even if they just think it is threatened, they will still protect.”
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GOING PLACES, NEAR & FAR....
Safari West Brings Immersive Animal Adventure to the Sonoma ‘Serengeti’
We meet the Blue wildebeest from Southern Africa which Killian calls “a spare parts animal” because it has Cape Buffalo hair and horns resembling the female African buffalo; stripes like a zebra (leading to their alternate name, “brindled gnu”); a long face like a baboon; a heavy build in front but slender legs like an ostrich compared to its bulky front build.
As we watch one nuzzling a baby, Killian tells us that its long face helps the wildebeest detect humidity – and impending disaster, and that the herd in the wild, 1-5 million, migrate or escape danger moving together. Other animals have learned to similarly respond.
In the wild, they somehow synchronize the births to the month, timed for migration. Some 8,000 babies could have been born on the last day before migration, so wildebeest have evolved to move as fast as 55 mph from Day 1.
Here at Safari West, they somehow synchronize births to the season (rather than a month, as they might in the wild) and ‘migrate’ on property (moving down the hillside).
“Animals here mate naturally,” she adds. “We only make sure they are healthy.”
(Insiders tip: if photography is important to you, bring a decent SLR camera with a decent zoom lens that can capture moments and movements – cell phone cameras are good for scenics and landscapes and have their merit in difficult lighting situations. Safari photography is just as interesting a sport as hunting –only you are hunting and shooting with a camera. For avid photographers, Safari West offers a Private Photography Safari Workshop.)
After the drive portion of the Classic Safari tour, we have a walking tour of about 30 minutes, to see the porcupines, primates (Colobus Monkey, Patas Monkey, Ring-tailed Lemurs, Red Ruffed Ringtales), mammals (like the Caracal) and dozens of birds here.
Even our toddler gets to help feed “Mabel,” the giraffe, during Safari West’s popular Behind-the-Scenes tour © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
Behind-the-Scenes
Our Classic Safari ends just in time to meet up with Sarah and our 16-month old toddler to enjoy the Behind the Scenes tour with our guide, Zoey, where we get to feed the animals – one of Safari West’s most popular programs for good reason.
Even our toddler gets a chance to feed the Crested porcupines, Spike and Norton – notably, they don’t have the prickly quills, their quills are a softer material.
We go next to feed the birds in the aviary and Zoey warns us that it can be intimidating because there are so many birds and they get pushy when they see the blue latex glove and know there is food to be had.
We next go to the Giraffe Barn to feed “Mabel.” Coming so close to the giraffe is truly an experience, and finish our Behind-the-Scenes tour by feeding the warthogs “Lucy”, Vigeri and Fig Newton
And now it is time for our feeding.
Dining Out, Staying Over
Safari West has a very pleasant deli where you can pick up sandwiches and such (good selection and very reasonable cost), but also offers a fixed menu buffet dinner (two seatings, at 5 and 7 pm) which is marvelous.
Guests who stay for dinner can wander the property until 8:30 pm; overnight guests (like me) can wander without any curfew.
Eating Before Bed
After the movie, I borrow a flashlight from the reception desk, and go into the darkness. I am especially interested to see if I can observe activities of nocturnal animals, but alas, it is too dark and the animals, if they are active, are too far into the darkness to be observed (perhaps on a night with a full moon it would be better and even more magical.)
By now pitch black (and grateful for the flashlight), I walk up the hill to my tent, delighted to find a luxurious, spacious room, accommodating a king bed and two cots, sufficient for a family of four, with beautiful wood floor, an enormous tile-floor bathroom stocked with the necessary toiletries like a deluxe hotel, two of the walls are giant screened windows so I can see out to a gorgeous view of the lake, and a porch where, when I walk out in the pitch black night, it seems the Big Dipper is right in front of my face close enough to touch. If it gets cold, there is a space heater and an electric blanket.
I am surprised that I do not hear more animal sounds in the night, and do not need to use the ear plugs they supply. But I awake to the sounds of birds and mooing, and look out from my porch to see the herd of antelope running together across their field.
The best part of overnighting at Safari West is being here at early morning when the animals become really active know-
ing they are to be fed. As appropriate, the keepers incorporate enrichment into their feeding methods so the animals have to work for food. (“Most creatures are bribable with food,” our guide Killian had told us on the Classic Safari. “Food is a prime motivator.” (Safari West offers a new Enrichment Tour Experience to see how they use puzzles, toys and activities like hiding treats, to stimulate the animals’ natural behaviors and keep them mentally and physically active.)
Mission to Promote Conservation
I am really impressed in how well Safari West fulfills its declared mission to actively promote conservation and environmental education while imparting knowledge that helps each individual make well-informed choices in regard to the environment and wildlife conservation. These animals become ambassadors for their species, promoting understanding and appreciation.
The Langs’ devotion to their animals was tested and proven during the horrific Tubbs wildfires that struck in October 2017. After driving through fire to evacuate their house (which subsequently burned to the ground), Safari West owner, 76-year old Peter Lang, stayed behind and for 10 hours fought the fires himself before others could come and help, and saved all 1000 animals. (The 90 guests on property were ordered to evacuate at 11 pm, grabbed their keys and were off the mountain within 15 minutes.)
For his heroic efforts, Peter Lang received the 2018 American Red Cross Animal Rescue Hero Award. (Read the thrilling story by Paige Peterson reported in the New York Social Diary, https:// safariwest.com/2017/11/life-after-fires/). Safari West, 3115 Porter Creek Road Santa Rosa, CA 95404, 800-616-2695, 707579-2551, safariwest.com
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BY CHARLYN FARGO
What about that late-night snack? Is it OK to eat and then go to bed? Will it make you gain weight?
It’s a controversial topic, and the common perception is that we should avoid eating late, as it could cause weight gain. That’s because some feel that the body doesn’t have time to digest the food before sleep, resulting in the body storing the food as fat rather than it being immediately used as energy. Others feel eating before bed confuses our circadian rhythm.
But if you haven’t eaten enough calories throughout the day, a bedtime snack might be needed.
When we sleep, our metabolism may slow down 10% to 15% compared to during waking hours, says Melissa Prest, registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She recommends stopping eating two to three hours before bedtime to help the body digest food. It’s important to eat enough during the day to feel full and satisfied. Our bodies need to rest and repair at night.
Research in the Journal of Obesity
finds that those who eat a large meal close to bedtime tend to skip breakfast because they are still full and are also more likely to be overweight. The Journal article, “The Association of Having a Late Dinner or Bedtime Snack and Skipping Breakfast with Overweight in Japanese Women,” was published in March 2019. Researchers at Tokyo’s National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation looked at 19,687 Japanese women ages 40-74 and found participants’ eating behaviors (eating a late dinner,
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Cold treats on hot days always hit the spot
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
The hot weather is upon us and every summer I set out to get myself a frozen treat. Inviting some family or friends to go with me, I head to my favorite specialty coffee shop and get the coldest, iciest drink I can think of - a frozen coffee. That always hits the spot and after we place our orders and grab a table, it’s always fun to sit down and relax for a while.
The air conditioning in the store feels good and each time when I take my first sip of a large size frozen coffee I am always reminded why I like the drink I do. My mouth watered when I was handed the large drink and looking at the whipped cream that topped my drink, I was happy to pop a straw out of its paper sleeve and pop it into the frozen coffee treat.
My friends ordered other drinksiced tea, iced coffee and Tina likes to order a cappuccino even though it’s hot and humid outside and the idea of drinking a hot cup of cappuccino makes me feel even hotter. Tina’s solution, however, is to add a large piece of ice to her drink and stir it all around.
Glancing over at Tina, I wonder about all of this ad-libbing because to me, adding a piece of ice to a hot cup of cappuccino sort of dilutes the coffee drink but to each her own. She doesn’t tell me what to do and I don’t give her any unsolicited advice.
I stop the instinctive rolling of my eyes and remind myself that we are there to pass the time and tell stories not watch what the other person is doing. She loves drinking cappuccino as much as I like drinking frozen coffee and yes, I always have to stop myself from drinking it too fast. I don’t want to
get a brain freeze.
We skip the donuts and other pastries even though the racks and racks of them are tempting. We’re happy with the drinks we ordered - and we’re happy to see each other. With people being away on vacation and doing some home projects, it’s been a while.
A few years ago I bought a large blender when I made up my mind to make some tasty iced coffees and also a fruity smoothie. I still brew pots or cups of hot coffee especially on cold winter days but there is something fun about meeting a few friends at a coffee shop and hanging out for a while.
Feeling relaxed whenever I go to this coffee shop, there’s plenty of time for us to talk about whatever is happening in our lives and even reminisce. We are never rushed when we go there. There’s plenty of seats and tables and others prefer going to the drive thru so all is cool.
Karen tells us that her son got married recently and she gives us the details about the church, the reception and the honeymoon. The bride and groom chose Tahiti for their honeymoon and Karen couldn’t help but say they were “over the moon” about Tahiti. We all laughed.
My other friend Vicki joined us that day and she said how her daughter Ava had graduated from college with a degree in elementary education and she had been hired for a full-time job. Ava wanted to teach the younger ones and liked first grade and second grade but whatever she was assigned would be good.
After all of her classroom learning in college and student teaching, Ava was so excited about her new career. And Vicki said a bonus is Ava’s new job is
just 15 minutes from home.
My friends and I had fun comparing notes then I started thinking: a good snack would be a small bowl of berries and I know I’ve got a freezer at home stocked with blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. I’ve also got some frozen kale and fresh spinach which occasionally I will add when making a healthy smoothie.
Sometimes a home-blended green smoothie is appealing and other days it strikes me as a little too healthy so I will opt for those fruit smoothies that are delicious and hit the spot.
That day at the coffee shop I felt like sitting back and enjoying my frozen coffee. It’s a treat and a chance to socialize. Bars aren’t my thing and by going to a coffee shop we can invite whoever wants to come along.
Tina seems like a laid-back type of person to many who speak with her but we talked about the time she had just got her driver’s license and she wanted to head out to Montauk for the weekend. Asking her mother if it would be okay, she said yes and Tina promptly invited three friends to go - Jane, Karen and Beth.
The four girls were excited to be “beachcombers for the day” and when Tina picked up the car keys, the girls headed east. All the way to The End.
Beth had been to Montauk once before with her family but the three other girls never had. They’d heard so much about it they wanted to try out their newfound freedom, enjoy the nice weather and go away for a short time. They didn’t surf or fish but they had fun swimming in the ocean, enjoying the view and chatting about all the new events in their lives.
Whether it’s a frappe, a milkshake or a frozen coffee, having a cold treat on a hot summer’s day is delightful. And it’s not just the treat, it’s the company I am with that makes it a fun day.
After talking for almost two hours we tossed our cups in the trash, said our goodbyes and headed home - but not before making a plan for another get-together in a few weeks.
As we were leaving the coffee shop I saw some other going in through the doors and I thought I’ll be back soon. I just love my frozen coffees!
Questions I’m Asked Over and Over Again
BY TOM MARGENAU
In the 28 years I’ve been writing this column, I bet I’ve written 128 columns about the most common questions I get. However, I suppose not everyone is clipping those columns and pasting them into their Social Security scrapbook, because I keep getting the same questions repeatedly. Here comes column number 129, with answers to some of the questions I am most frequently asked.
Q: I’m 62. My husband is 67 and getting Social Security. Can I file for spousal benefits on his record now and save my own until I’m 70?
A: No, you can’t do that. Social Security law has a “deemed filing” rule. It essentially say this: If you file for a Social Security benefit, you are deemed to be filing for all other benefits you are due at the same time. So, in your case, if you did file for spousal benefits, you must file for your own benefits at the same time. You will be paid your own benefit first. Then, if you are due any extra benefits from your husband’s account, they will be tacked on to your monthly Social Security check.
Q: I am 60 and not working. My husband recently died. Can I file for widow’s benefits now and save my own until I am 70?
A: Yes, you can do that. That “deemed filing” rule I mentioned above does not apply to widows. So you can file for widow’s benefits now, and then switch to 100% of your own at full retirement age, or wait until 70 and get about 130%. Or, depending on the money amounts involved, you might be ahead to file for retirement benefits at age 62 (the earliest you can do that), and then at full retirement age, switch to 100% widow’s benefits. And FYI: widow’s claims cannot be done online. They must be filed in person by calling the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213.
Q: If I die, what will my wife get?
A: The answer depends on several factors. But assuming you die well after your full retirement age, and assuming your wife is over her full retirement age when you die, as a general rule, she will get what you were getting at the time of death. Quick example. You are 85 and getting $1,800 per month. Your wife is 82 and getting $1,200 per month. When you die, she will keep getting her $1,200, and then she will get an additional $600 in widow’s benefits.
Q: I took my benefits at 70, so I get an extra 32% added to my retirement rate. When I die, will my wife’s widow’s benefit be based on my augmented age 70 rate, or on my full retirement rate?
A: It will be based on your age 70 rate. And just to clarify a little further. A benefit paid to a spouse whose husband is still alive is based on his full retirement age rate. But as I just said, a widow’s benefit is based on the age 70 rate (assuming the husband waited until 70 to claim his benefits).
Q: I am 62 and already retired. I was planning to wait until 67 to file for Social Security. But someone told me that I should file now because if I die before filing for benefits, my wife won’t get any widow’s benefits on my record. Is this true?
A: No, it is not true. Assuming your wife meets all the eligibility requirements, she will get widow’s benefits whether you were getting Social Security before you died.
Q: I’m already getting my Social Security but I’m still working. Will my additional income and the taxes I’m paying increase my Social Security check?
A: It depends. Your original benefit was based on your average monthly wage using your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. If the earnings you have now are higher than the lowest inflation-adjusted year used in your original computation, the SSA will drop out that lower year, add in the new higher year, and adjust your benefit accordingly. But don’t expect a windfall. Your benefit might go up by maybe $20 per month for a year of good earnings.
Q: When my father died, why did we have to return his last check?
A: Several rules come into play here. First, Social Security benefits have never been prorated. Second, benefits are always paid one month behind. And third, the law says you must live an entire month to be due a Social Security check for that month.
Here is a quick example. John dies on Aug. 24. The Social Security check that comes in September (the payment for August) must be returned.
That’s the downside to the lack of proration. But there are two upsides. One: Let’s say John started his benefits when he was 66 and that he turned 66 on June 22. He would get a check for the whole month of June, even though he was 66 for only eight days of the month. Two: If John left a widow, she would get widow’s benefits for the whole month of August, even though she was a widow for only seven days of the month.
Q: We would like to talk to you personally about our Social Security situation. We’d be willing to pay you. Can we please call you to discuss this?
A: I’m sorry, but because of the high volume of emails I get from my readers around the country, I simply don’t have the time to provide personal service or work on individual Social Security cases.
But for fifteen bucks, I can give you the kind of help that might even be better than a personal consultation. Buy my little Social Security guidebook called “Social Security - Simple and Smart.” In that book, you’ll find 10 fact sheets that cover just about any Social Security situation you might encounter. Another of my books you’d find interesting is called “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find either book at Amazon.com.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The oth-
er is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon. com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
There are those that want to purchase a home to get out of the rental rat race. The question is, are they doing what is absolutely necessary to accomplish this. With today’s historically high cost of housing, taxes and what it takes financially to afford to live, one must take a few steps back to analyze their current situation.
Are you taking the required steps to be able to be in a position to buy? Or are you taking life one day at a time, and whatever occurs, just happens. Sitting down to think and create a future plan to attain what you realistically desire, a home that you own.
It surely isn’t an easy task to get where you want to be. However, the real shortcut is to save as much as possible. In my opinion there are three ways to execute this. First, earn more than you spend (create a side hustle income), learn how to invest, cut your expenses to the bare bone. I am not proposing that this is a simple task to execute and fulfill. Sacrifices have to be made and that is the hardest part.
We are addicted to creature comforts, e.g. eating out, vacations, buying things that we really may not or don’t need, too much technology, cable TV, buying online, etc. Maybe it is also keeping up with the Jones’s, next door neighbor or your group that you are associated with. Whatever path that you choose, you will need to take a step back and analyze what is really important in your life.
As it has been currently and in the past, your home has been the greatest asset that most Americans have been
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BY PHILIP A. RAICES
fortunate to possess. Will this be the same result going forward? Or will there be a drastic change in the future, when baby boomers will be gone, but are currently the greatest purchasers of real estate? Who will take their place?
A multitude of GenZs, GenX and Millennials are strapped with student loans and credit card debt, how will they be in a position to purchase?
As inventory eventually increases due to potentially reduced demand, will prices decrease as we are experiencing in Florida, Texas and areas of California? Will this enable people to be able to afford to purchase?
Sacrifices are absolutely necessary now if you want to buy a home, whether a single family, condo or coop. Cutting out those expensive Starbucks coffee breaks, stop eating out, cutting back on your car expenses by leasing or buying a more basic model instead of having all the bells and whistles that aren’t really necessary. As they say, “no pain, no gain.”
If you are married, with or without children, what will your future look like if you do not begin thinking about the money that you will need to create over the next number of years to hopefully retire somewhat comfortable. What will Social Security look like and will you be able to depend on it as an adjunct to your savings and
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bedtime snacks, skipping breakfast) were associated with an increased risk of being overweight or obese.
Eating a carbohydrate-rich meal close to bedtime may cause your body to store the calories as fat rather than use them as immediate fuel, says Prest. She explains that spikes in insulin signal the body to
store fat for energy reserves. As metabolism slows at night, having a large, sugary treat triggers insulin.
Rather than choosing a treat high in fat or sugar, she recommends a light snack that includes fiber and protein, such as an apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter or a piece of string cheese with a wholegrain cracker. The fiber helps to slow the
investments?
If possible maybe parents or relatives can assist you when you are ready to purchase. Everyone’s situation is different and you will have to devise a short and long term plan to accomplish homeownership. The other solution is to move to a more reasonably priced area out of the local area, maybe upstate or out of NYS entirely.
Having options will make it easier to determine what direction makes the most sense in the brain and cents in your pocketbook.
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rise of glucose after eating and the protein helps with muscle repair and healing.
It’s also best to eat a larger meal earlier in the day rather than too close to bedtime, or it may be more difficult to fall asleep. However, if you go to bed hungry, you may struggle to fall asleep.
The bottom line is: Eat enough calories -- but not too many -- throughout the day
with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, low-fat dairy and water.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. .
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BY MARY HUNT
EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE
You Can Have the Things You Love
Frugality. It’s a word that for many people screams deprivation; poverty. I get letters from readers who say they’ve had it with trying to live below their means and never having anything they love. “What’s the point if all of this deprivation if it just makes me feel even more miserable?” was the way one woman closed her letter.
Look, I can’t know your particular situation. But I do know this: If you adjust your attitude, get a plan and then let nothing stop you from reaching it, you can have the things you love.
Frugality isn’t just about cutting costs. There has to be a specific reason involved. And it can’t be something nebulous like “Because I want to be rich.”
Frugality is about scrimping and cutting costs like crazy on the things you really don’t care about so that you can spend on the things you love. It’s a matter
of deciding what’s really important and what’s not -- and I mean on a daily basis and as a way of life. You have to get out of your “spending coma” and into conscious spending, where every expenditure counts and every dollar matters. I could give you all kinds of examples of how this might work, but let’s take something as simple as paper towels. A couple of rolls tucked in with the weekly groceries may not seem like such a big deal. And they are convenient. But do you really love paper towels? Enough to sacrifice things that you really do love in order to have that roll of paper always at the ready? I sure don’t. I find that a collection of “bar mops,” which are small terrycloth towels available in the automotive aisle at Costco or any number of places online, last forever and handle all of the tasks we believe require paper towels.
Experts say the average household uses 1.5 to 2 rolls of paper towels per
week. At a going rate of about two bucks a roll that’s more than $200 a year. Since I don’t love paper towels, that’s $200 I can divert to something that I do love or cannot live without. Now multiply this principle across paper napkins, paper plates, paper cups and plastic utensils and we’re talking a lot of money I choose to not spend on these things that I neither love nor need.
Set a goal. No matter how frivolous, you need a goal that is going to make your trade-offs worthwhile. Giving up paper towels might be a pain for a while, but if your goal is so much more glorious, it won’t be difficult because you will know that you are working toward something specific -- something you love.
Create a savings account. This is mandatory. I suggest setting up an online savings account at your bank, credit union or online (SmartyPig.com is a great option) because that just makes saving money brainlessly easy. Now you can
transfer any amount anytime into your goal account.
Saving with a goal puts all your decisions into perspective. It makes cutting costs mercilessly on things that don’t matter worth the effort because in so doing, you’re affirming and moving toward having the things you love.
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”
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Frugal Laundry Tips That Will Save You a Fortune
BY MARY HUNT
If you’ve ever suffered the heartbreak of stains or other kinds of annoying laundry issues, you’re going to love this! These laundry hacks will elevate you to laundry genius in no time.
DRIED-ON LATEX PAINT
Getting any kind of paint on clothes or other items you care about is awful. Even if latex paint is dried on for a long time -- on laundry items, car upholstery or even carpet -- here’s the way to remove it: Not paint thinner or mineral spirits. It must be lacquer thinner. (Find it in the paint aisle of your home improvement or craft store.)
Do this in a well-ventilated area: Using a clean white cloth (so you don’t transfer dye or color to make the problem even worse), saturate that paint stain with the lacquer thinner. Allow it to soften for a few minutes and then rub and scrub until it’s gone. Launder as usual, or in the case of carpet, rub and scrub then rinse well.
ACRYLIC PAINT
Acrylic paints can be tricky to remove from your clothes once dry, but here’s a method that will work most of the time. If your shirt is already ruined, you don’t have much to lose by giving this a try:
Soak a clean white cloth with rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol. Now saturate the paint stain. Super-saturate it; get it really wet. Use that cloth to really scrub that stain until it begins to lift. Continue with more rubbing alcohol
until the stain has disappeared. Launder as usual.
LAUNDRY SCENT BOOSTER
The only thing I miss about the commercial laundry detergent I used to use (I’ve been making my own for years now) is the scent it left behind. Sure, I know I can buy laundry products like Downy Unstoppables or Arm and Hammer Scent Boosters Clean Sensations, but I save a lot of money making my own laundry scent booster -- and I know what’s in it.
Pour 2 cups Epsom salt into a big bowl along with 20 to 30 drops of your favorite essential oil. Hint: 15 drops each of lavender oil and lemon oil makes for a wonderful, clean scent. Stir well to combine. Allow to sit and dry in the open air for an hour or so, then transfer to a clean glass jar and apply the lid. Label clearly.
To Use: Add about 1 tablespoon of laundry scent booster to the washing machine before loading the clothes and or linens. Even with laundry detergent and vinegar rinse, you’ll notice a subtle clean, fresh smell once the laundry dries.
YELLOW UNDERARM STAINS
Armpit stains on white T-shirts are caused by the reaction between antiperspirant ingredients and the salts in human sweat. Most antiperspirants contain aluminum compounds to reduce wetness. It is the aluminum that causes the buildup and yellowing on fabrics. The stains don’t appear overnight, but without proper washing of shirts after each wearing, the stains will start to show, and the show will be yellow on white shirts.
In a small jar or bowl, make a mixture of 1 part Blue Dawn dishwashing liquid and 2 parts hydrogen peroxide. Protect your countertop or work area with a thick white towel. Fully saturate the stains with the liquid. Now, sprinkle baking soda over the stain and with an old toothbrush or bristle brush, scrub the areas well. Allow to sit for at least an hour, then launder as usual.
MAKEUP STAINS
Don’t you hate it when some of that makeup foundation lands on your pristine white top? Not to worry.
If it’s an oil-based foundation, get it with dishwashing liquid. Rub in a few drops, let it
sit for at least an hour then launder as usual. If it’s an oil-free foundation, treat it with shaving cream. Yes! Saturate the stain well, allow to sit for a bit, then launder as usual.
GRASS STAIN
The grass stain on your new white pants or your son’s baseball uniform is more stubborn than a mule. Try this: Mix 1 tablespoon Blue Dawn with 2 tablespoons fresh hydrogen peroxide*. Apply to the stain and follow with a good deal of elbow grease. That should do it! Launder as usual.
INK STAINS
I’m talking ballpoint pen ink and ever-permanent marker ink. Hit it with the cheapest hairspray you can get your hands on. Why? Because the cheap stuff is mostly acetone, which will take out ink stains. Or if you happen to have acetone on hand, of course, that will work just as well.
DO-NOT-DRY ALERT
If something must be line-dried, put it in a zippered bag before it goes in the hamper. That’s a pretty clear alert and reminder that item can’t go in the dryer or in some other way will need special treatment. These bags are fairly inexpensive and a great addition to your laundry room.
Hydrogen peroxide dissipates with age and exposure to light. It’s good for up to six months once opened, provided it has been stored in a dark place completely out of the light. Make sure it’s fresh for this treatment.
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”
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Meteors and Planets and the Moon, Oh My!
BY DENNIS MAMMANA
Week of August 10-16, 2025
It’s time once again for the Perseid meteor shower!
Meteors from this annual celestial display are remnants from the ancient comet Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun and deposits debris every 133 years. And it’s during mid-August that the Earth, also in its orbit around the sun, plows into these dusty remains.
When any of these pieces -- most smaller than a grain of sand -- slam into our upper atmosphere at speeds of some 134,000 mph, they burn up, and we on the ground see them as “falling” or “shooting” stars.
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on the mornings of Aug. 12 and 13 this year, but stargazers can certainly see some for a few days before and after.
To view them most efficiently, one must head outdoors in the hours before dawn. This is when we on Earth are facing the direction that our planet is moving, so our planet scoops up more of these meteoric particles than during the evening hours.
All you need is a dark sky far from city lights, a sleeping bag or reclining lawn chair, and your eyes that have been fully adapted to the dark. That’s it. Simply lie back and visually take in as much of the sky as you can. The hardest part is to remain awake!
We often hear that we should see 60-100 meteors per hour. That sounds like quite a dramatic shower, but it comes out to maybe one per minute.
This year it may be less, since the waning gibbous moon will appear in the predawn sky and will reduce the number of faint meteors. Fortunately, there are enough bright meteors to make the show worthwhile. This 60-100 range is known as the zenithal hourly rate, or ZHR. It’s a theoretical number that represents the most meteors that an experienced skywatcher can
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see under a perfectly dark sky with excellent transparency, and with perfect vision, taking in the entire sky. Though the number visible may be considerably lower, it’s still worth setting the alarm to see the show. Many bright meteors will still be visible. Besides, there will be even more to see in the hours before dawn this week.
In addition to the moon and Perseids, the early morning sky of Aug. 12 will feature four planets: Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn.
About half an hour to 45 minutes before sunrise, the bright planets Venus and Jupiter will appear less than 1 degree apart, meaning they will both be visible in the field of view of a low-powered telescope. Keep an eye on them for a few mornings before and after the 12th, and you’ll see how they drift past each other in the sky.
Also on that morning, look low in the eastern sky for the elusive planet Mercury. Much fainter than the two other planets, it’s a tough one to spot, since it never strays far from the sun’s glare.
And be sure to look for Saturn not far to the east of the moon.
Quite a performance to look forward to on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 12! Now all we need to do is hope for clear skies!
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BY TRACY BECKERMAN
This time last year, I struggled with my New Year’s resolution to go to the gym.
This year I have made significant progress. I am going to the gym on a semiregular basis. And by “semiregular,” I mean that I go often enough that I actually remember where it’s located between visits.
The bad news, however, is that my workouts are just -- how would you say it? Lame. Yes, they’re lame. I am a lazy gym rat. I wouldn’t even call myself a rat. I’m more like a lazy gym sloth. I get bored on the elliptical and then switch to a bike, then I get bored on the bike and switch to a treadmill, then I get bored on the treadmill and switch to something that moves my arms and legs at the same time in different directions and looks like a medieval torture device. I even tried a few classes, but apparently those were made for Amazonian wonder women who can shoot an arrow from their inner thighs
while boxing and doing burpees. I can do burpees too, but with me it involves gas and means something completely different.
Had I gotten exercise credit for all the times I changed machines, it might have actually been a pretty good workout. Kind of like when I walk downstairs from the bedroom to the kitchen to get a cupcake and then go back upstairs again. Come to think of it, maybe that’s not such a great analogy.
But anyway, one day I faced the fact that I’m not really motivated and not getting anywhere with my workouts, so I asked another gymgoer how she got her gym mojo.
“I got a personal trainer,” she said. “He kicks my butt.”
I nodded but wasn’t sure that actually sounded like a good thing. Now, if she said, “I got a personal trainer, and he gives me chocolate lava cake when we finish working out,” I could definitely get on board with that. But I would imagine that kind of defeats the purpose of getting your butt kicked,
much like counting walking downstairs on my way to get a cupcake from the kitchen as exercise.
Maybe it’s becoming a little clearer now why this whole diet and exercise thing has been a challenge for me.
Still, the gym was running a special on training, so I decided to give it a month and see if having someone yell at me while I’m on the medieval torture device would help me overcome my lack of gym-thusiasm.
(As a side note, all the trainers at my gym are in their 20s and built like Chris Hemsworth, which may or may not be one of the reasons I decided to sign up. Naturally, they assigned me a female trainer.)
I told Val I wanted to get fit and lose fat. But before I could start training, she gave me a fitness test to see which areas I needed to strengthen. I gave it everything I had, but ultimately it was determined that I had the flexibility of a cement block and the stamina of a tired bulldog. So she decided to start me at the cement block/tired bulldog level --
basically the same level at which they start people in nursing homes.
“OK, girlfriend, I set up a circuit for you,” she finally said enthusiastically. “We’re going to start with a set of side planks first. These will help you with your muffin top. Then we’re going to do a set of squats for your banana folds. And finally, tricep pulldowns for your chicken wings.”
I looked at her, turned around and picked up my bag to leave.
“Where are you going?” she asked.
“I’m going to get breakfast,” I said. “I have no idea what you just said, but all this talk about muffins, bananas and chicken wings makes me hungry.”
Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.
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Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (say three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. (MAK)
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Banana-filled breakfast for school days
Banana and Pecan Granola Bowl with Caramelized Bananas
When a new school year is on the horizon, that means families once again must adjust to getting out of the house to the school bus or carpool on time. It is important to begin busy days with a breakfast that will facilitate learning, but parents know convenience is important as well. Parents may want to incorporate some new breakfast options into the mix, particularly ones kids will enjoy.
This tasty recipe for “Banana and Pecan Granola Bowl with Caramelized Bananas” from “Rainbow Bowls” (Sourcebooks) by Niki Webster relies on bananas in two different ways to impart a sweet taste that is hard to beat. The granola makes about four to six portions, so there will be leftovers to enjoy as a snack later in the day or stored away for another time.
Serves 2
2 tablespoons coconut oil
4 tablespoons maple syrup
2 very ripe medium bananas
1 teaspoon almond extract
100 grams (3.5 ounces) oats of your choice
3 tablespoons unsweetened
For the caramelized bananas
2 unpeeled bananas
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1) Preheat the oven to 180° C (350° F).
2 ) Blend the coconut oil, maple syrup, bananas, and almond extract in a blender until smooth.
3) Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix well. Add the wet mixture to the bowl and stir well to combine.
4) Line a large baking tray with baking paper and then tip the granola mix on to the tray and flatten out. Bake for
shredded coconut
2 tablespoons ground almonds 3tablespoons sunflower seeds 3 tablespoons chopped nuts,
To serve Coconut yogurt
such as hazelnuts or almonds 40 grams (1.4 ounces) pecans Pinch of sea salt
1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional) Pinch of thyme (optional)
25 minutes, until starting to brown. Carefully flip over on the tray, then return to the oven and bake for a further 15 minutes (until you get a nice brown color).
5) Leave to cool before breaking into smaller chunks, then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week (if not eating straight away).
6) To make the caramelized bananas, chop off the top end of each of the bananas, then
Attention students!
carefully slice through the middle lengthways. Now, peel the bananas.
7) Melt the coconut oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the banana slices and fry in the oil on one side for 1 to 2 minutes until browned, then flip over to caramelize the other side for another 1 to 2 minutes.
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) Serve the granola with yogurt, caramelized bananas, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a pinch of thyme if you fancy.
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Welcome to The Floral Park Villager, where your story is our
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Over the next few weeks we will be mailing free copies of our new newspaper to all of the homes in the zip code so you can see what we’re excited about! If this is your first time seeing the paper, welcome! Copies are also available at drop points around town. In addition, you can find us online at www.fpvillager.com
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Long Island Children's Museum celebrates National Honeybee Day
Long Island Children's Museum (LICM) will host its annual "Honey Hoopla" event on Saturday, August 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebration of National Honeybee Day. This buzz-worthy family event offers visitors the opportunity to discover the vital role honeybees play in our ecosystem through interactive activities, educational presentations, and live theater performances.
"Bee amazed" at this comprehensive celebration that combines learning and entertainment for all ages. The event features:
• Learn about LICM's beekeeping practices and view tools used by beekeepers, including a brood box, honeycomb frames, a smoker and hive tools. Got a bee question? Today's the day to ask!
• Hands-on bee-themed crafts for children and families, including making a birthday candle from natural beeswax and creating your own colorful bee hat
• Satisfy your sweet tooth as your sample different varieties of honey
The highlight of Honey Hoopla will be live theater performances inspired by the book Beezy County Fair: A Bee Tale by Gay Thomas. Shows are scheduled for 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:45 p.m., with a separate ticket required for the performance. The shows will be offered at a special rate, with tickets priced at $5 with Museum admission, $4 for Members and $10 for Theater only.
As a special bonus, each family purchasing theater tickets will receive a complimentary copy of Beezy County Fair: A Bee Tale to take home. Author Gay Thomas will be present throughout the day to sign books for audience members following each performance.
The Long Island Children's Museum is dedicated to educating visitors about the important role honeybees play in our environment and food systems. Through the museum's on-site colonies and "Name a Honeybee" campaign, LICM continues to support conservation efforts while providing hands-on learning opportuni-
ties that inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
"Honey Hoopla represents everything we believe in at Long Island Children's Museum – hands-on learn-
ing that sparks curiosity and wonder," said Erika S. Floreska, LICM President. "Through our partnership with local beekeepers and our own on-site hives, children discover how these remarkable insects impact their daily lives, from the food on their tables to the flowers in their gardens. Events like this help us fulfill our mission of connecting children to a life of wonder, imagination and exploration while teaching them to be stewards of our environment."
The Feasts for Beasts gallery features a large indoor observation beehive. The observation hive is housed between large sheets of plexi-glass where visitors can watch the bees hard at work building combs, filling them with honey and tending to the Queen. The space is illuminated by red light to enable viewing with minimal impact on the bees' natural behavior. The bees can come and go at will through a tube connecting the hive to the outside world.
The "Name a Honeybee" campaign allows visitors to directly support the museum's beekeeping and educational initiatives while fostering a personal connection to these essential pollinators. Join the bees already named in The Hive studio, located behind Feasts for Beasts, including Buzzette, Aunt Bee Bee, Bee-ver, Stinger, Lib-bee, Mr. Honeycomb, Melissa My Cutie Bee, Blossom, Buttercup and many more!
Honey Hoopla is made possible with support from bee lovers and fans of LICM throughout the community.
For more information about Honey Hoopla, to name your honeybee and to purchase theater tickets, visit licm.org/honeyhoopla/.
Museum admission: $18 for adults and children over 1 year old, $16 for seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Carousel rides require separate tickets. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.
Summer Hours: (July-August) Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Day spa owner reflects on 21 years of community John Ferretti sworn in as Hempstead supervisor
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Wellness, innovation, empowerment
Jorglewich combines her love for skincare with a passion for yoga and Pilates, offering integrated services that support whole-body wellness. Her seasonal facial offerings—including the popular “Vitamin Sea Glow”—keep treatments fresh and client interest high.
This summer, she introduced the NYC-based SAVOR Beauty skincare line, which she believes will particularly benefit perimenopausal and menopausal clients.
“The SAVOR brand is based in NYC and we have the full line, and we will be doing the balancing facials as well as mature facials specifically for perimeno-
pausal or menopausal women, which is a whole other market of women that don’t know where to turn. We will help them,” she explained.
Other innovations include an acupressure table—one of the few in the area—and services like foot detoxes and customized facials.
Legacy of Leadership
As her term as Chamber president winds down in December, Jorglewich is already planning the next round of business networking events.
“If you can do what you love then you feel like you never worked a day in life. The spa is a stress-free zone, and I feel like I am a part of the good for people that we offer, and in this safe ambiance,” she said.
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community, Ferretti is a regular member of the Levittown Kiwanis, Levittown Chamber of Commerce, Levittown Knights of Columbus, Order Sons of Italy, Columbus Lodge, Levittown Community Council, and an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 69. He is a lector at St. Bernard’s
Roman Catholic Church and was an assistant coach for the Levittown Little League. Ferretti received a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and a Juris Doctorate from CUNY School of Law. He currently resides Levittown –just two doors down from his childhood home – with his wife and their two children.
Become a bee advocate at LICM on National Honeybee Day.
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To register your child, please email SurfersWay@gmail.com and include:
Child’s name AND age
Parent / Guardian name and contact #
You’ll receive e-mail confirmation when your child is registered
