Jericho-Syosset News Journal (2/26/21)

HELP FOR THE HUNGRY

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D-Plainview) (second from right) helps distribute food at event. Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) joined Wazma Wardak Hassan of the not-for-profit Afghan Americans of New York on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at a food distribution event in support of Old Bethpage’s Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE).

Founded in 1977, FREE supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual and/or developmen-

tal disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury by providing services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.

“COVID-19 continues to place a tremendous burden upon every aspect of our society, and margin-

alized communities remain among the most profoundly impacted,” Legislator Drucker said. “I applaud Wazma Wardak Hassan and the Afghan Americans of New York for their tireless efforts to give back to the community, and salute FREE for their more than four decades of serving some of Nassau County’s most vulnerable residents.”

Town to recognize Healthcare Heroes

The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to help recognize Healthcare Heroes by writing Thank You letters that will be distributed during National Public Health Week, which runs from April 5 to April 11. During National Public Health Week, thousands of thank you letters will be distributed from residents to frontline healthcare workers who, over the past year, have bravely battled the COVID-19 pandemic at hospitals, healthcare centers, and nursing homes.

“This past year has been one of the toughest ones as the war against the global coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. No one group has seen the devastating effects of COVID-19 more than our frontline Healthcare Heroes, who have bravely battled day in and day out at our hospitals, healthcare centers, and nursing homes, in an effort to help as many people as possible,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Together, we will let our courageous doctors, nurses, and healthcare heroes know that they and their sacrifices have not been forgotten – in the midst of the most challenging public health crisis of our lifetime. I invite all residents to participate in this program, and help let our healthcare heroes know what an incredible difference they are making in so many lives.”

To participate in this rewarding experience, residents are asked to either create Thank You cards or use the form found on www.oysterbaytown.com/healthcarehero. Letters should be returned by Friday, March 19, to ensure their proper distribution. Letters may be mailed directly to Town Hall North, located at 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 or dropped off weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the following locations:

• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay

• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa

• Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage

• Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 S. Broadway, Hicksville

• Department of Public Works, 150 Miller Place, Syosset

For more information and additional details, please contact Esther Alter at (516) 624-6380 or ealter@oysterbay-ny.gov.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Improve vaccine distribution

To the Editor:

The state’s vaccination program is failing our most vulnerable residents. Our medical professionals have known since the beginning that COVID-19 is more likely to cause severe illness and death in the elderly and those with underlying conditions. Yet with millions eligible for the vaccine and a limited number of doses available, there is an ongoing mad scramble to obtain appointment, with shifting rules and overloaded web sites and call-in numbers. Seniors in particular have had difficulty navigating the system. The result is that those who are most vulnerable often cannot get the vaccine they desperately need.

I have joined with colleagues on both sides of the aisle and across the state to call for a pre-registration system, such as is used in New Jersey, Illinois, California and Florida. Residents should be able to enter their contact information with vital statistics such as age, occupation and underlying conditions. The state and/or local government can then use the database to identify and prioritize those most at risk so that they can get an early appointment.

I am also advocating that the state

open a mass vaccination site at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum similar to the sites at Yankee Stadium and Citifield, where thousands are being vaccinated every day.

While the numbers are improving, Long Island’s positivity rate has been the highest in the state for weeks. Moreover, demographically Nassau County has a higher percentage of seniors than in other regions in our state and country.

A mass vaccination site at the Nassau Coliseum makes perfect sense. The location is ideal with easy access and plenty of space and parking to accommodate staffing and provide the necessary protocols to maintain safe social distancing. As the supply of doses begins to flow increase, the site could also help handle larger amounts of individuals daily.

We must do more to protect our residents, including our most vulnerable. These commonsense measures will more quickly reduce the numbers of serious illness and assist our county and region to emerge from the pandemic.

Richard J. Nicolello Presiding Officer Nassau County Legislature

Town offers new youth Dek Hockey league

The Town of Oyster Bay will launch a new Youth Dek Hockey League open to boys and girls aged 6–12, beginning on April 5, 2021. Dek hockey is a variation of traditional ice hockey, where the games are played sans skates on the ‘dek’ of an ice rink after the ice has melted away for the season. The season will feature 10 games, weekly practices, and an end-of-season playoff competition.

“Boys and girls aged 6-12 who are enrolled in the Town’s new Youth Dek Hockey League will have a great opportunity to not only improve their hockey skills, but will also learn important life lessons such as good sportsmanship from our talented and dedicated coaching staff,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Dek Hockey is a really fun variation of traditional ice hockey, and I am excited for boys and girls of our Town between the ages of 6 and 12 to give this new program a try!”

Syosset students win Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Thirty-four Syosset students won an overall 117 awards in the 2021 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards Regional Competition. Students were awarded Gold Keys, Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions for their art and writing pieces submitted in 28 categories. Gold Key pieces are automatically considered for National awards, which will be announced in March. Many of Syosset’s students received numerous individual awards over multiple categories, with several students earning awards in both art and writing categories.

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Registration for youth Dek Hockey will take place at Ellsworth W. Allen Park Community Room (45 Motor Ave., Farmingdale) on February 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration will also take place at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park on March 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30pm. The program will cost $95 for residents, and $110 for non-residents. Each child will need to provide their own equipment, a list of which will be supplied upon registration.

Families must provide proof of residency and a copy of their child’s birth certificate at registration. Only checks or money orders made payable to “Town of Oyster Bay” will be accepted. If a session is canceled due to inclement weather, make-up day(s) will be attempted. For more information, please call (516)-797-7945.

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Junior Caroline Zhu and sophomore Sabrina Guo each earned an impressive listing of awards in the Art and Writing divisions, respectively. Caroline earned a total of 14 awards for her submissions in Art, including three Gold Keys, seven Silver Keys and three Honorable Mentions. Sabrina earned a total of 23 awards that included five Gold Keys, two Silver Keys and 15 Honorable Mentions in Writing and one Gold Key

Founded in 1923 by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the Scholastic Awards is the nation’s longest running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens, in Grades 7-12. Its list of award alumni includes Sylvia Plath, Andy Warhol, Robert Redford, Stephen King, Zac Posen, and Amanda Gorman. Congratulations to Syosset’s Scholastic Awards Winners: Samara Caspi, Jasmine Chen, Sabrina Chen, Scout Chen, Sophia Chen, Sabrina Guo, Aviella Holle, Vincent Huang, Alexandra Hugel, Angela Jang, Hayley Ji, Kayley Ji, Esther Jung, Harsimran Kaur, Bin Lan, Ariane Lee, Juhyung Lee, Kevin Li, Anita Lim, An qi Lin, Maggie Liu, Angela Mao, Aiden Namkoong, Amanda Qian, Tiffany Qian, William Tian, Alex Wang, Carol Wang, Ryan Wei, Abigail Wu, Kassidy Yoon, Mina Yu, Jennifer Zhao and Caroline Zhu.

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Bethpage students take stage for virtual cabaret night

Livestreaming events at Syosset Public Library

Tuesday, March 9 at 3:00 p.m.

Afternoons with the Author:

Virtual Author Visit with Sarah Langan

Looking for your next great read? Join the Readers’ Services librarians for Afternoons with the Author. Learn more about the author, the writing process, and how their impressive new book came to be!

The Bram Stoker award-winning author and former Long Island resident Sarah Langan will join us to discuss the writing of her 2021 novel, “Good Neighbors,” detailing the lives of the residents of picture-perfect Maple Street. Then, tragedy strikes and pits neighbor against neighbor.

Free. No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Live Streaming Events Calendar:  www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Tuesday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesdays

Excited to hear about our favor-

ite books? Join the Readers' Services Department for a fun, lively,  presentation of all the books we can't stop talking about. Leave with a list of great reads!

Free No registration required. Join via Zoom from the link on the Live Streaming Events Calendar: https:// www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.

Tuesday, March 30 at 3:00 p.m.

Afternoons with the Author: Virtual Author Visit with Julia Cooke

Julia Cooke will join us to discuss her 2021 release,  “Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am”, exploring the lives and careers of Pan Am stewardesses between 1966 and 1975 and their iconic role in such historic events, including Operation Babylift and the transport of soldiers during the Vietnam War.

Free. No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Live Streaming Events Calendar:  www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

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We’re looking for writers in our community to compose articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.

Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

Members of The Masquer’s Guild at John F. Kennedy Middle School in the Bethpage School District released “From Screen to Stage,” a virtual cabaret night featuring songs from Hollywood movies turned musicals, on Feb. 12. After two months of rehearsing remotely, more than 30 students filmed 15 performances, including solos, duets and trios, in the school’s auditorium. The show culminated with a socially distanced finale featuring the entire Masquer’s Guild.

“We wanted to find something to do to keep the students engaged,” teacher and coordinator Zachary Levy said. “The cabaret night was something I did in high school and it could be done safely and virtually.”

View the cabaret night video here: https://youtu.be/ qFBfL9E61Pw

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Hailey Hartmann, Mackenzy Pfeffer and Grace Rojas, three students from John F. Kennedy Middle School in the Bethpage School District, performed in a virtual cabaret night on Feb. 12.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Music students celebrate notable Black composers

Sixth-grade orchestra student Iris Chowdhury learned about Black composers William Grant Still and Scott Joplin during Black History Month.

Sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students in Holly Grabowski’s orchestra classes at Jonas E. Salk Middle School recently commemorated Black History Month by exploring prominent Black composers.

Ms. Grabowski presented a PowerPoint to her remote and in-person students which highlighted eight of these musicians. The students specially focused on Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin, William Grant Still and Stevie Wonder

Sixth-grade orchestra student Samantha LaMantia learned about Stevie Wonder and wrote about how his music makes her feel.

and completed a packet about their lives while following the presentation. Students learned where and when each of these composers were born, the instruments they played, genre they wrote for and any fun facts.

“I chose from a selection and wanted to make sure they were from a range of different time periods,” said Ms. Grabowski. “As I move forward with this project in the future, I would love to add a greater selection of Black

Sixth-grade orchestra student Hiacynta Gospodarzec with her colorful profile on William Grant Still.

composers for students to learn about each new year.”

In addition to the PowerPoint, students listened and analyzed one piece by each of the composers. This resulted in brief class discussions, either in-person or through Google Meet, regarding their feelings of the pieces. They were asked to write a few sentences about the music and included whether they enjoyed it or not, what the music reminded

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them of, what instruments they heard and more. Some students colored in the packet for extra credit. Furthermore, Ms. Grabowski has been playing short sections of music from other Black composers as students enter class. Together, both the lesson and exposure to other Black composers and musicians have furthered the orchestra students musical knowledge during this important month.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

The University of Tampa has honored 1,762 students who were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the Dean’s List.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list:

Sarah Weisman, of Woodbury, Freshman majoring in adevertising and public relations

Juliana Miano of Bethpage, Sophomore majoring in psychology

Kimberly Monahan of Bethpage, Junior majoring in public health

Isabella Ninivaggi of Bethpage, Sophomore majoring in education-elementary (K-6)

Domenica Nizzari of Plainview, Sophomore majoring in allied health

Brooke Paternostro of Plainview, Junior majoring in musical theatre

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Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences student Bri Blumenthal from Jericho has been named to Ohio’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions student Alyssa Tetteris from Hicksville has been named to Ohio’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

More than 8,400 students qualified for

the fall semester 2020 Dean’s List at Ohio University, including main and regional campuses.

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Lillian Garfinkel of Plainview, a member of the Class of 2022 majoring in computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled Exploring Passive Data to Synthesize Customer Perceptions with Washington DC Project Center.

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James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the President’s List for the Fall 2020 semester.

Claire Larson of Syosset who is majoring in biology.

Jaclyn Riccinto of Syosset who is majoring in kinesiology.

Sofia Sergi of Syosset who is majoring in graphic design.

Morgan Moritz of Plainview who is majoring in intelligence analysis

Students who earn President’s List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.

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Thomas Lang was named to the Siena College President’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. Thomas is from Bethpage.

The President’s List requires a 3.9 grade point average or higher.

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Lorina Michele Amore of Old Bethpage has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year.

Amore, a junior majoring in communication studies, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences.

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The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Worcester Polytechnic Institute:

Joseph Horowitz of Plainview, Class of 24, majoring in environmental engineering

Harrison Kyriacou of Plainview, Class of 23, majoring in computer science

The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

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Kristie Najdek of Bethpage received a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary & early childhood education from Wilkes University.

Laurie Lucas of Hicksville, received a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Nursing from Wilkes University. The degree was

one of 260 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees awarded to winter graduates.

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The University of Alabama has named the following students to its Dean’s and President’s Lists for the Fall 2020 semester:

Bethpage

Valarie Bracken was named to the Dean’s List.

Old Bethpage

Matthew Dossie was named to the Presidents List.

Plainview

Grace Smith was named to the Presidents List.

Russell Smith was named to the Presidents List.

Lindsey Stern was named to the Presidents List.

Syosset

Scott Haft was named to the Deans List.

Brynne Martin was named to the Deans List.

Woodbury

Rocco D’Amelio of Woodbury (11797) was named to the Deans List.

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Victoria Cini of Syosset, was named to the College of the Holy Cross Fall 2020 Dean’s List. A member of the Class of 2024, Cini's major is undeclared.

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Club members raise spirits with cheer-o-gram fundraiser

Eighth-grade Connections Club members Caitlyn Barry, Kaitlin Ackerman, and Anna Bowman delivered cheer-o-grams just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, members of Jonas E. Salk Middle School’s Connections Club continued their mission of bridging the school community together just in time for Valentine’s Day. Under the guidance of club adviser JoAnn Papach, the members recently coordinated a cheer-o-gram fundraiser to spread

kindness around the school building and to help support the Shabby Tabby Cat Cafe in Sayville.

Club members advertised the $3 cheer-o-grams around the school with homemade posters and as students and staff dropped off their orders, the members attached their messages to cards and a stuffed animal. Due to the

Eighth-grade Connections Club member Gabby Raia helped deliver cheer-o-grams to students and staff.

school’s current hybrid model, the members delivered the cheer-o-grams to unsuspecting recipients during the course of two days to allow for the different cohorts to be in the school building. One Salk student even purchased a cheer-o-gram for each teacher who will be retiring this year. The cheer-o-grams were an exciting way to spread joy and connect the school community during this unprecedented time.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Polar Plunge to benef it Special Olympics

The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to be “Freezin’ for a Reason” at a polar plunge benefitting the Special Olympics New York on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at TOBAY Beach. The event, which will include an extensive list of new COVID-19 safety protocols, will feature pre-assigned time slots beginning at 9:30 a.m.

“Many of our residents are used to seeing beautiful TOBAY Beach in the middle of the summer, but this event provides an enjoyable and charitable reason to begin the beach season early,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Participants will have an opportunity to prove their mettle

and their compassion by wading into the chilly waters of TOBAY Beach to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York.”

The safety of participants is of the highest priority for both Special Olympics and the Town of Oyster Bay.

This year’s plunge will include comprehensive safety measures that will comply with federal and state guidelines. Instead of large groups, each team will have a personalized polar plunge experience in a controlled safe environment. All spectators and volunteers will be required to wear masks and plungers will wear masks until plunge time. Signage and announce-

ments will also serve as a reminder to maintain social distance and adhere to all safety protocols.

All funds raised at the event support Special Olympics New York’s programs and promote awareness of people living with intellectual disabilities in New York. Proceeds will help to provide year-round sports training and competition in over 22 Olympicstyle sports for more than 66,835 children and adults with intellectual disabilities living in New York, giving them continuing opportunities at no cost to them or their families.

“This polar plunge is sure to create lasting memories for all participants

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and support a very worthwhile cause,” added Supervisor Saladino. “Special Olympics New York changes lives through the joy of sports and the Town of Oyster Bay is proud to partner with this outstanding organization to help make this event a success. Please join with me in braving the chilly waters for a great reason.”

To register your team and invite family and friends, visit www.polarplungeNY.org/tobay. For more information, call Casey Maloney at (631) 458-4078 or e-mail to cmmaloney@ nyso.org.

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Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library

Wednesday, March 3

10:15 a.m.: Virtual Beyond Beginners Bridge with Anne BassThis program is designed for players with a basic knowledge of the game. Bidding techniques and an in depth look at the play of the hand will be featured.

Thursday, March 4

1:00 p.m.: A Booktastic Discussion: Anxious People with Lisa Jones, JPL LibrarianJoin Lisa Jones when she discuss -

es “ Anxious People ” by Frederik Backman. Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety prone strangers discover their unexpected common traits.

4:00 p.m.: Virtual Leprechaun Workshop with Art Teacher Amy - You’ll have the luck of the Irish drawing a leprechaun, a pot of gold and a rainbow.

Friday, March 5

Join pharmacologist Andrew Clair as he provides a science-based over -

view of the causes of COVID 19 and the issues you may not be aware of. He will also discuss the safety of the vaccine. There will be time for questions and answers.

4:00 p.m.: Teen Play Among Us! - Join us for a multi-player game of teamwork & betrayal. Invite a friend—the more the merrier!

March Book Discussions

THURSDAY, MARCH 4

1:00 p.m.: A Booktastic

Discussion: Anxious People with Lisa Jones, JPL Librarian -

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Join Lisa Jones when she discusses “ Anxious People ” by Frederik Backman. Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety prone strangers discover their unexpected common traits.

7:00 p.m.: Talk About Books with Fran Cohen - Fran Cohen discusses “ The Children’s Bible ” by Lydia Millet. A heartbreaking story of a generational divide. Teenage alienation and adult complacency meet in an unraveling world. Sublimely told.

From classes to lectures and concerts to movie screenings, there's never a dull day at your local library! Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, all for free or cheap!

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Running Club collects for LI food pantries

On Friday morning, February 12, the Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) celebrated Lincoln’s birthday by returning for the third time to the Long Island Council of Churches in Freeport, where the Club staff dropped off a truckload containing more than 1000 pounds of food and personal hygiene products and presented LICOC Food Coordinator Yolanda Murray with $675 in supermarket gift cards.

The Long Island Council of Churches is one of the most active organizations in Nassau County that helps families that are struggling to put food on their tables.  Last year, LICOC provided over 275,841 meals to 30,649 hungry Long Islanders. They delivered Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets to 596 families and Christmas toys to 206 families last year.

“We are pleased to have been able to help LICOC once again,” said GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick.  “The need is still great, and we will continue our efforts as long as Long Islanders continue to suffer from the economic impact of the pandemic.”

GLIRC has so far delivered over 25,000 pounds of food and personal hygiene products, plus nearly $30,000 in supermarket gift cards, to food pantries and soup kitches all over Long Islad from Long Beach to Patchogue.

To raise more funding for the food drive, GLIRC will be staging the EisnerAmper Four Mile Race to Feed Long Island at Eisenhower Park on March 7, and everyone is invited to be a part of it.  Contact Sue or Mike at the GLIRC office (516) 349-7646 or info@glirc.org for more information.

Town offers recreational sports programs

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand invites residents to take part in Co-Ed Recreational Programs for basketball, badminton, and volleyball beginning on April 5, 2021 at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Registration for the programs will take place at the Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 Broadway in Hicksville on: Monday, March 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 9, from 5:30pm to 9:30pm; and on Thursday, March 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  All co-ed recreational programs are open to individuals 18 and over.

“The Town’s spring co-ed recreational programs have consistently proven to be one of the most popular programs the Town offers each year. All of these recreational programs are open to residents ages 18 and

older, and serve as a great opportunity to make new friends,” said Councilman Hand.  “These programs will be a great way for residents to get in some exercise in a fun and safe setting with all proper restrictions and public health guidelines put into place in light of the ongoing pandemic.”

Badminton will feature two sessions available for registrants to choose from. The first session consists of Tuesdays from 8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Fridays from 8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and Sundays from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The second session consists of Tuesdays from 9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Fridays from 9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sundays from 8:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. The badminton program is 10 weeks long and costs $75 for residents and $100

for non-residents, with the program scheduled to begin on April 6, 2021.

Basketball will feature three sessions available to choose from:  Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.; Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.; and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.  The basketball program is also 10 weeks long and costs $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Co-ed Basketball begins on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Volleyball will be split into two different sessions. The first session will be held on Mondays from 8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays from 8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.  The second session will take place on Mondays from 9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Saturdays from

7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.  The volleyball program is 10-weeks long, costs residents $75 and $100 for non-residents, and is scheduled to begin on April 5, 2021.

Proof of residency is required for the resident discount.  The schedule is subject to change. If a session is cancelled, make-up day(s) will be attempted. In light of the ongoing pandemic, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing, temperatures will be checked upon entry, masks must be worn when moving throughout the facility, and there will be daily sanitizing before/after class. For further information, including special holiday scheduling, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center at (516) 797-4125 ext. 1 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

At the Long Island Council of Churches Food Distribution Center in Freeport (left to right) GLIRC staffers Nick Palazzo and Rick Secor, LICOC Food Coordinator Yolanda Murray, GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick and LICOC Floor Manager Gary Reed have just emptied the groceries from the GLIRC truck.

Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List.

The following students from the local area have been recognized: Bethpage

William Katartzis, Katelin Leavey, Nicolette Lisa, Nicole Logan, Saray Ortiz, Marlyn Ortiz Ariza, Corinne Serrian, Gina Villareale, Jessica Witkiewicz, Nicole Zacchia Hicksville

Cesar Adames, Fatima Ali, Alisha Andrews, Laura Buibas, Michael Chao, Stephanie Cheng, Alex Cruz, Graziella Flynn, Rahul Jaggi, Akash Jha, Mariha Karim, Navneet Kaur, Katelyn Lavdas, Tyler LaVorgna, Rachel Lee, Ashley Lisa, Elaine Mayer, Saddaf Menhaji, Ellen Mierzejewski, Stephanie Minutillo, Momina Miyan, Jacqueline O’Neill, Arielle Ricca, Trisha Shah, Rahme Shahed, Tiara Sietas, Akashdeep Singh, Simranpal Singh, Stone Strongin, Storm Strongin, Jasmin Varela, Geovanny Vera Pazmino, Jaclyn Vila, Jade Vila

Jericho

Taylor Bank, Jonathan Blankopf, Andrew Feigenbaum, Christopher Heilig, Fahtima Khwaja, Safah Khwaja, Priyanka Mehta, Andrew Russo, Julia Russo

Levittown

Gurninder Ahluwalia, Daniela Arguedas, Lovleen Aujla of Plainview, Joseph Barrella, Shantal Benitez, Molly Botros, Matthew Conforti, Yafa Daniel, Emily Darvid, Allison Ekberg, Katie Elkowitz, Donald Ellis, Alexander Hertler, Sonia Inderjit, Ruchika Khindri, Dylan Kilmetis, Alexa McCall, Douglas Melgar, Isabella Molina, Deanna Pasqueralle, Isabella Passik, Lai Patel, Suzanne Razeq, Alicia Renda, Charlize Rojas, Emily Rose, Sara Schonmann, Saaim Sohail, Jaclyn Spector, Justin Viders, Tianna Wong Old Bethpage

Rachel Bergenstock, Daniel Harchut, Ethan Lander, Evan Licari, Katelyn Rodriguez, Emily Soffer

Plainview

Lovleen Aujla, Sara Briguglio, Brian Burke, Angela Dallaris, Robert D’Elia, Angad Dev, Jordan Dorfman, Derek Futterman, Livia Futterman, Kristen Girschick, Christine Gonzalez, Mitchell Goren, Daniela Guido, Adam Israel, Anna John, Manpreet Kaur, Erin Kim, Tomer Kort, Olivia Lev, Jesse Lindell, Antonia Nargentino, Max Nelkens,

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Daniel Pfeiffer, Anthony Schiano, Tara Stark, Matthew Stifelman, Sumaiyah Syeda, Matthew Zimmerman Syosset

Gianna Bamonte, Ikjote Bhasin, Angelina Boudouvas, Victoria Caridi, Isabella Chan, Matthew Cohen, John DeVito, Kevin Kuliner, Joseph Mancuso, Shivangi Mehta, Arman Mirshamsi, Rozitta Moradi, Victoria Raimondi, Natalie Zedzian Woodbury

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Christopher Fusco of Levittown is among close to 750 students named to the Western New England University Fall 2020 Dean’s List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.30 or higher. n

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized the below students who have attained silver level leadership milestones through the college’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program.

Students can attain a silver, gold or platinum level. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including completion of online courses, attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta’s 100+ student-run clubs and organizations.

Students who were recognized include:

Mara Hornstein of Plainview, Early Chld/Childhood Ed (B-6)

Samantha Unterlack of Plainview, Early Chld/Childhood Ed (B-6)

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Katherine Bardong of Syosset has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bardong is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

To make the Dean’s List, students must have earned at least 12 credits for the Fall 2020 semester and have no disqualifying grades. The GPA threshold varies by college - for the College of Education and the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate students must have at least a 3.7 to be named to the Dean’s List.

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The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2020.

Caroline Galante of Woodbury

Grace Mittleman of Syosset

Alice Wang of Syosset

Kimberly Paz of Hicksville

Breanna Wigdzinski of Hicksville

Alexis Winter of Levittown

Danielle Wergiles of Jericho n

The following students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2020 semester:

Robert Hefferon of Bethpage

Marc Brancaleone of Plainview

Thomas Consiglio of Levittown

Anjali Patel of Hicksville

Jessica Najdek, of Bethpage

To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).

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The following students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2020 semester.

Puja Sengupta of Hicksville

Nina Carlomusto of Hicksville

Shreyasi Saha of Woodbury

To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).

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Widener University congratulates Salvatore Velotti of Jericho, NY (11753) for achieving Dean’s List status during the Fall 2020 semester.

Velotti is majoring in finance.

The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.

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The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 fall semester. Undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40 for nine credit hours of traditionally graded coursework; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete,” NE, D, or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Jake Leonardi of Syosset, who is in the industrial design program.

Wilson Chow of Syosset, who is in the film and animation program.

Owen Bondar of Syosset, who is in the mechanical engineering program.

Richard Wang of Syosset, who is in the industrial design program.

David Lin of Syosset, who is in the 3D digital design program.

Rose Core of Syosset, who is in the physician assistant program.

PJ Martin of Woodbury, who is in the electrical engineering program.

Cameron Robinson of Plainview, who is in the software engineering program.

Sarah Morgenthal of Plainview, who is in the ASL-English interpretation program.

Brian Zhu of Plainview, who is in the computing and information technologies program.

Riley Muessig of Levittown, who is in the computer science program.

Corin Lund of Plainview, who is in the ASL-English interpretation program.

Karin Sannomiya of Plainview, who is in the computing security program.

Hersh Nagpal of Hicksville, who is in the software engineering program.

Josh Haber of Plainview, who is in the web and mobile computing program.

Joey Nepravishta of Levittown, who is in the applied arts and sciences program.

Ben Hyman of Plainview, who is in the computer engineering program.

Kathryn Backman of Bethpage, who is in the mechanical engineering program.

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Mundeep Singh of Hicksville was among 852 students recently named to Caldwell University’s fall 2020 Dean’s list, according to Ellina Chernobilsky, Ph. D., acting vice president for academic affairs at the University. In order to achieve this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and complete at least 12 credits during the semester.

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Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the following local students who qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean’s List and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than “C”, qualify for the Dean’s List.

Chelsea Basedow of Old Bethpage

Thomas Healy of Plainview

Ryan Kim of Plainview

Hannah Perkowsky of Bethpage n

Plainview resident Marisa Rothenberger has been named to the Dean’s List at James Madison University for the Fall 2020 semester. Students who earn Dean’s List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Rothenberger is a justice studies major.

NOTICE OF FORMATION

Bernadette Josephs Photography LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/11/2021. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 25 Gull Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County

L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.

DOMINICK COMMISSO, et al, Defts.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Oct. 2, 2020, I will sell at public auction on North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 8, 2021 at 2:30 pm. prem. k/a District 18, Section 49, Block F, Lot 417. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.

MELVYN K. ROTH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #98700 Index #608971/2019.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION

LITMO LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/22/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 597 South 11th Street, New Hyde Park, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION

Notice of Formation of CO Tax and Accounting Solutions LLC, Arts of Org with Secy of State of NY Office Location Nassau County New York designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 83

Brenner Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714. Purpose: any lawful act.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF BETHPAGE

PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Board of Trustees of the Bethpage Public Library hereby gives notice that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Bethpage Union Free School District will be held at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York, on the 5th day of April, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballots upon the following propositions:

1. To elect one Library Trustee, for a term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2026, to succeed – Gregory Cusumano, whose term expires on June 30, 2021.

A petition shall be required to nominate such candidate to the office of Library Trustee. Each vacancy is a separate specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk at the School District Administration Offices Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, shall be signed by at least fifty-six (56) qualified voters of the District, and shall state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Each petition shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated and shall describe at least the length of the term of the specific office and contain the name of the last incumbent. Petitions shall be available at the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York. In the event that any such nominee shall withdraw his or her candidacy prior to the election, such person shall not be considered a candidate unless a new petition nominating such person in the same manner and with the same limitations applicable to other candidates is filed with the District Clerk. Each petition shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), through

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March 8, 2021 and not later than March 8, 2021. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one separate office.

REGISTRATION

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is necessary and no person shall be entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting of April 5, 2021 unless such person has personally registered. Each person may register for the said Special Meeting by appearing personally before the Board of Registration of the School District on March 24, 2021, as hereinafter stated. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of personal voter registration and the preparation of a register of the qualified voters of said School District, on March 24, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at the School District Administrative Offices during which time and at which place members of the Board of Registration shall place upon the School District Register the names of all qualified voters personally appearing before them, provided they are known to be or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration that they are entitled to vote at the above specified Library Special District Meeting. Such register, upon its completion, will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, and will remain on file at such office and will be open for inspection between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Saturday and Sunday. Voters may register for voting at subsequent Library special district meetings on the day of the April 5, 2021 Special District Meeting. All persons who have voted at any Special or Annual Meeting or Election or at any general election within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register, or who are registered to vote at any general election, pursuant to Section 5-210 of the Election Law of the State of New York need not re-register to vote at the Special District Meeting of April 5, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of

said School District at her office in the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. when school is in session at any day prior to March 31, 2021 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election, except Saturday and Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the Board of Education at the Bethpage Administration building and must be returned to the Office of the District Clerk, at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage NY 11714. The application for registration must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 10, 2021. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk and returning the application in person or by mail to the Office of the District Clerk at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 10, 2021. In the request

for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/ her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than March 11, 2021. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Monday, April 5, 2021, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that in accordance with Education Law Section 2018-a, applications for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the Bethpage Union Free School District. Such application must be received by the Board of Registration at least seven (7) days prior to the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Special District Meeting, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The Board of Registration shall make a list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued, and have it available during regular office hours on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday, and on April 5, 2021 – at the polling place during the Special District Meeting. No absentee voter ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the Special District Meeting.

Dated: Bethpage, New York February 19, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Mary Macaluso, President AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE La Junta de Fideicomisarios de

la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage notifica por la presente que una Reunión Especial del Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Unión Free de Bethpage se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, el quinto día de abril de 2021 a partir de las 2:00 P.M hasta las 8:00 P.M. tiempo prevaleciente, con el propósito de votar mediante papeletas de papel sobre las siguientes proposiciones: 1. Para elegir a un administrador de la biblioteca, por un término de cinco (5) años, a partir del 1 de julio de 2021 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, para triunfar: Gregory Cusumano, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2021. Se requerirá una petición para nominar a dicho candidato a la oficina de Administrador de la Biblioteca. Cada vacante es una oficina específica separada y se requiere una petición separada para nominar un candidato para cada oficina separada. Cada petición se dirigirá a la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas de Administración del Distrito Escolar Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, deberá estar firmada por al menos cincuenta y seis (56) votantes calificados del Distrito, y deberá indicar el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, debiendo indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada petición describirá la vacante específica para la cual el candidato está nominado y describirá al menos la duración del mandato del cargo específico y contendrá el nombre del último titular. Las peticiones estarán disponibles en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York. En el caso de que cualquiera de dichos nominados retire su candidatura antes de la elección, dicha persona no será considerada un candidato a menos que se presente una nueva petición que nomine a dicha persona de la misma manera y con las mismas limitaciones aplicables a otros candidatos ante la Secretaria de distrito. Cada petición se presentará en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito entre las 9:30 P.M. hasta las 4:00 P.M. (excepto sábados y domingos), hasta el 8 de marzo de 2021 y no más tarde del 8 de marzo de 2021. Ninguna persona podrá ser nominada mediante

petición para más de un cargo separado.

REGISTRO

ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO que de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, el registro personal de votantes es necesario y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Reunión Especial de Distrito del 5 de abril de 2021 a menos que dicha persona se haya registrado personalmente. Cada persona puede inscribirse para dicha Reunión Especial presentándose personalmente ante la Junta de Registro del Distrito Escolar el 24 de marzo de 2021, como se indica a continuación. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registro personal de votantes y la preparación de un registro de los votantes calificados de dicho Distrito Escolar, el 24 de marzo de 2021 entre las 4:00 P.M. y 8:00 P.M. en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar durante cuyo tiempo y en qué lugar los miembros de la Junta de Registro colocarán en el Registro del Distrito Escolar los nombres de todos los votantes calificados que comparezcan personalmente ante ellos, siempre que se sepa o se haya probado a satisfacción de tales Junta de Registro que tienen derecho a votar en la Reunión de Distrito Especial de Bibliotecas especificada anteriormente.

Dicho registro, una vez completado, se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, y permanecerá archivado en dicha oficina y estará abierto para inspección entre las horas de 9:00 AM y 3:00 P.M. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la reunión o elección para la cual fue preparado, excepto el sábado y el domingo. Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar en las siguientes reuniones especiales del distrito de la biblioteca el día de la reunión especial del distrito del 5 de abril de 2021. Todas las personas que hayan votado en cualquier reunión o elección especial o anual o en cualquier elección general dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro, o que estén registradas para votar en cualquier elección general, de conformidad con la Sección 5-210 de la Ley de Elecciones del Estado de Nueva York no

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necesita volver a registrarse para votar en la Reunión Especial del Distrito del 5 de abril de 2021. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, entre las 8:30 A.M. y 3:30 P.M. cuando la escuela esté en sesión en cualquier día antes del 31 de marzo de 2021 para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se usará en la elección mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión con la Secretaria de dicho distrito escolar, se sabe o se prueba a satisfacción de la Secretaria de dicho distrito escolar que tiene derecho a votar en esa elección para la cual se prepara el registro. El Registro así preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en su oficina en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 A.M y 3:00 P.M. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el sábado y el domingo, y en los lugares de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar a la Junta de Educación en el edificio de la Administración de Bethpage y se debe devolver a la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage NY 11714. La solicitud de registro se debe recibir en la oficina de la Secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. el 10 de marzo de 2021. En la solicitud de solicitud de registro, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son

votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud a la Secretaria del distrito y devolviéndola en persona o por correo a la Oficina de la Secretaria del distrito al 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. el 10 de marzo de 2021. En la solicitud de una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de una boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votantes militares calificados y las boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 11 de marzo de 2021. La Secretaria de distrito (1) debe recibir las boletas militares antes del cierre de las urnas, el lunes 5 de abril de 2021, y debe mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso fechado de recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. del día de la elección y estar firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se determine que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.

ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO, que de acuerdo con la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente para la Reunión Especial del Distrito se pueden solicitar en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar Unión Free de Bethpage. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por la Junta de Registro al menos siete (7) días antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito, si la boleta debe ser entregada. personalmente al votante. La Junta de Registro hará una lista de todas las personas a las que se les haya emitido las boletas de votantes ausentes, y la tendrá disponible durante el horario regular de oficina en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al día establecido para la Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto los domingos, y el 5 de abril de 2021 - en el lugar de votación durante la Reunión Especial del Distrito. No se procederá al escrutinio de ninguna boleta de

votante ausente a menos que se reciba antes de las 5:00 P.M. el día de la reunión especial del distrito.

Fechado: Bethpage, Nueva York Febrero 19, 2021

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY In the Superior Court, 19 CVS 15218

Debra Lightner, Lance Lightner, Bruce Lightner & Claire Lightner Sharpe, Plaintiffs v. Lightner Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Jennie Capehart, Erin Capehart, MargaretT. Capehart, Marie Johnston Kotik, Myrtle Douglas Johnson Newstein and Susan Capehart Heinz, Any unknown and/or unlocatable Heirs at Law of L.B. Capehart, The Heirs at Law of John Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Lovelace Capehart, The Heirs at Law of William Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Henry Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Edwin Capehart, & Any unknown and/or unlocatable Owners in Interest of the Real Property located at 312 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601, Defendants

To: Myrtle Douglas Johnson Newstein

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Adverse Possession of real property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than April 2, 2021 and upon your failure to do so the parties seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 19th day of February, 2021. John B. Finch Attorney at Law, 4030 Wake Forest Road, Suite 300, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609.

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Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: [ LAKEFRONT RE LLC ]. Arti-

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cles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/2021. NY office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Vandana Govil

C/O Barrows Levy PLLC, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 210 Garden City, NY 11530. The LLC designates the following as its registered agent upon whom process against it may be served within the State of New York is Barrows Levy PLLC, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 210 Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Food, recycling drive to support food pantry

Nassau County Legislator

Arnold W. Drucker (DPlainview) is joining forces with the Manetto Hill Jewish Center, the MHJC Sisterhood, New York State Assembly Member Charles A. Lavine and the Plainview branch of Ridgewood Savings Bank to host a food and recycling drive in support of the Mid-Island Y JCC’s Rudman Family Food Pantry.

From 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 14, supporters can drop off donations of non-perishable food and personal care items in the parking lot of the Manetto Hill Jewish Center, located at 244 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, N.Y. 11803. Donated recyclables will be redeemed, and the proceeds from those deposits will

be used to buy additional supplies for local families in need.

“As a lifetime Plainview resident, I have always taken great pride in the giving spirit that has thrived in our community for generations,” Legislator Drucker said. “I am delighted to work alongside the Manetto Hill Jewish Center and this wonderful, growing team of community leaders and organizations to support the Rudman Family Food Pantry in their efforts to bring relief to deserving local families that are facing hard times during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

For additional information about the drive, contact the Manetto Hill Jewish Center offices at 516-935-5454 or mhjcoffice@gmail.com.

Blood drive on March 15 in Hicksville

To help hospitals meet the ongoing and pressing need for blood during the coronavirus pandemic, Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson and Councilman Tom Hand remind residents that a Blood Collection Drive will take place on Monday, March 15 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. All donors will receive “Free Blizzards” vouchers for Dairy Queen, which can be redeemed at their Massapequa, Levittown, Huntington or East Northport locations.

Councilwoman Johnson stated, “You can save lives by donating blood this March at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Blood supplies have dwindled during this COVID-19 health pandemic and are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives. Please consider participating in this blood drive on March 15th.”

Appointments are preferred for the Town’s blood drive. Social distancing and sanitary protocols will be in place to maintain the health and safety of all donors. To qualify as a blood donor, a

person must between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that volunteers eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the blood drive.

Councilman Hand added, “It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives. If you have family members or friends willing to donate, please ask them to support our effort this year, as this initiative is more vital than ever to help make sure that our local hospitals can meet the excessive demand during the coronavirus pandemic and continue to save the lives of as many people as possible.”

For additional information regarding the Town’s Blood Drive, contact the Town Board Office at (516) 624-6380. To make an appointment to donate blood at this blood drive, sign up today at http://bit. ly/2MXjabP.

Town of fers fitness classes for spring 2021

Town of Oyster Bay residents who are interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness as spring arrives will be able to register for the Town’s popular Co-Ed Fitness Classes.  Classes are offered to individuals 18 years of age or older.

“The Town is pleased to once again be offering these excellent fitness programs, which provide a terrific outlet for our residents to exercise and stay in shape,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Steve Labriola.  “The Town’s Parks Department has done an amazing job offering residents the opportunity to take advantage of these classes and stay physically active, all with proper health protocols and public health guidelines in place, creating a safe environment for physical fitness and potentially forging new friendships!”

This spring, residents will have the choice between the following classes which run for 10 weeks:

• Ballroom Dancing:  Saturdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning on April 10, 2021. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

• Cardio Kick-Boxing:  Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning April 8, 2021. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

• Pilates:  Residents can choose their session from the following: Tone & Sculpt Pilates on Mondays beginning April 5, 2021 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. or Pilates with Props beginning April 10, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

• Strength Training:  Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning April 11, 2021.  This class will be held in the Community Room at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.

• Yoga:  Residents can choose their session from the following: Mondays (beginning April 5, 2021

from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, Tuesdays (beginning April 6, 2021 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, Saturdays (beginning April 10, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) in the Community Room at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage, or Sundays (beginning April 11, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

• Zumba:  Residents can choose one session, either Mondays (beginning April 5, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) or Wednesdays (beginning April 7, 2021 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

Registration is available at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8, Tuesday, March 9th and Thursday, March 11. The schedule is subject to change. If a sessions is cancelled, make-up day(s) will be attempted. Class fees are $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents (checks or money orders only). Proof of residency/age required when registering, with TOB residents given first preference. Participants must bring their own hand weights and resistance bands to strength training class and their own mat to yoga, pilates & cardio kick-boxing. Due to COVID, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing and temperatures will be checked upon arrival.  Masks must be worn while moving throughout the facility. Daily cleaning and sanitizing takes place prior to and after classes. For more information, or to inquire about special holiday scheduling, call (516) 797-4125 x. 1 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.

Students give back to veterans for Valentine’s Day

Student council members from Gardiners Avenue Elementary School in the Levittown Public Schools recently raised $297 for the Wounded Warrior Project through a Valentines-themed fundraiser. The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization that supports veterans and service members who have obtained physical or mental injury or illness while serving in the military on or after Sept. 11, 2001.

Each February, the student council members facilitate a Valentine’s for Veterans program at the school. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this year, the students found a new way to honor veterans. With the help of student council co-advisers Christina Liontonia and Jamie Manzi, the students brainstormed different ways that they could help these military veter-

ans and researched organizations that supported them. Once they decided on the Wounded Warrior Project, the student council members drafted a letter to Gardiners Avenue families describing the non-profit organization and why they wanted to help. They encouraged families to donate money and decorate a heart to support their mission.

The Gardiners Avenue community showed their generosity and creativity as they sent their beautifully decorated hearts and money to the school to support the student council and the Wounded Warrior Project. Student council members worked hard to display the hearts in the school’s main hallways for all to see and enjoy.

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Student council members Cooper Abrams (left) and Logan Maurer (right) helped display the hearts in the building.

Student council member Ilana Von Burg helped count the donations.

Student council members Ilana Von Burg (left) and Bridget O’Sullivan (right) decorated the hallways of Gardiners Avenue School with the hearts to support the Wounded Warrior Project.

Art School offers contemporary arts, camp programs

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

While children and parents are braving winter weather and carrying on academic and newly-restarted athletics programming in local towns, there are summer camps already scheduled to be held both in-person and online in the community.

Traditionally camps begin their marketing efforts during February, but in the case of one Woodbury institution its operations run year-round, giving students of all ages an opportunity to pursue passions and interests in a safe, local instructional environment.

“Your journey as an artist can begin right now and immediately. For many students who attend a variety of classes here, we hear often about how their parents take them shopping at Michael’s or Blick art materials, Target and Jo-Ann’s fabrics and they are picking up clay, canvas, paints, brushes, specialty pens, more supplies -- it gets expensive as kids and adults too get bitten by the art bug. It gets messy at home too. And with technology ever-advancing, many people won’t want to spend $2,000 on an iPad Pro. Anyone can jump into the programs right now since we’re open yearround,” said Cassandra Basile, director of the One River School of Art and Design at 150 Woodbury Road,.

The school’s website, woodbury.oneriverschool.com details plans for safety, distancing students inside and sanitizing the facility daily between classes.

Contemporary arts, camp programs

The exposure and experiences come complete with S.T.E.A.M. curriculum, putting forth a unique program even among New York City-based or Huntington area cultural institutions and tri state region colleges. Basile says the “off-the-beaten-path programming” at the One River School takes students’ interests in any given art form or media and “really pushing it to another level.”

Course offerings in early 2021 and for spring break (March 29 through April 2) camp sessions, as well as summer camps sessions from late June through August, include Sculpting Portraits, Digital Illustration, Adobe Animate, Painting on Glass, 3-D Sculptural Painting, Teen Focus on Animation, Creating Manga comic characters and Learning to Draw with Charcoal.

“One of the key concepts in art is distinguishing between shapes (two-dimensional) and forms (three-dimensional). In 3-D Sculptural Painting for grades K through 2nd, we talk with students about how to build form in their paintings. Working on a two-dimensional surface, how do we create depth and dimension? And then to expand on that we teach them how to create texture. Students will add plaster to their painting -- a lot of artists are working in this style/combination with mixed media and it’s an awesome way to make a painting stand out. Students often see

sculptural or 3-D paintings and wonder ‘how did they do that?’ so it’s the opportunity for kids to make something innovative like it. And this form of painting could potentially change the way they make art for the rest of their lives. While we often think of things totally separate; you could either sculpt or you could paint. What if you combine them,” Basile explained.

Digital media & software instruction

“Intensive” courses at One River School, including Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, Animation, Photoshop Intensive and more, are meant for 6th through 12th grade students. It’s course selection that aims to drive home foundational drawing skills; building value and proportion within key art concepts. One of the popular genres is charcoal drawing as many children are excited to try it, “then they realize it’s tricky -- it wants to be everywhere on your paper so they learn to control the media in order to get the certain effects they want,” Basile said.

Intensives take students to higher understanding of the right uses for graphite, colored pencils, pen & ink illustration and more. The days for camp are structured into multiple blocks of two and a half to three hours per session, and the One River School of Woodbury has the unique position of being able to deliver classical and contemporary arts instruction plus technology skills that can be applied to various classroom and career projects students work on as they progress.

“In particular, summer camps offer powerful programs for students that love creating digital art and students that are drawing on their tablets or the Notes tab of their phone or parent’s phone. They can get into our school to utilize and learn about the high-end technology and sophisticated software here; the kids see just how much you can really do. It starts with the foundational drawing skills whether you are inside the studio using pen & ink or graphite, or if you are in the Digital Lab using a style list -- we still teach them the applications of foundational art and drawing skills with color theory. In both our year-round classes and summer camp Animation programs, anyone can learn how to animate. It becomes evident with the students coming in who are using iPads with Procreate (free software using Apple Pencil) and other free software -- some of those programs and Animation software does the work for you. Once they come into the One River programs and they begin to understand how to have more control over the stories they are telling, over the characters and the entire concept. You wouldn’t want to have your artwork look like everyone else’s so you really empower the students in creation of scenes and characters, whether they are animating, doing digital design

work or if they’re learning Photoshop,”

Cassandra Basile noted.

Pandemic Pivots and Safety Practices

One River has not only adjusted to the pandemic over the past year, but the school and its after school programs and camps are planned with much consideration over the art forms and artists that students are exposed to. Most One River instructors are masters-level educators and practicing artists. What’s more is that Basile says a majority of them have already received their first Covid-19 vaccinations and are now awaiting their second doses, due in March. She said there has not been any instance of COVID transmission within the school, and the programs there have been running continuously since July 2020. In September the One River School instituted mandatory pre-entry health screenings including temperature checks and questions on health for anyone coming in.

“What we’ve established and what we continue doing is prioritization of deep cleaning for students and staff in our facility. That will never go away, and all students wear masks, we have physical distancing inside with large rooms -- we sanitize all the classrooms and art supplies between every class. We take it so seriously in encouraging all our students and parents to call out from any class if they are feeling unwell or if the parent is unwell. The program is very accommodating for any makeup sessions or alternative sessions, postponement of attending -- we do not penalize any student for missing a class because they are not feeling well. We are never going to drop our guard,” Basile said.

With the heavy snowfalls in the New

York region since the start of February, many families opting for arts programs and creative design opportunities for children are finding One River to be a refuge away from the constant “screen time” of virtual learning. Snow days were not traditional snow days since students were still logging on, and the isolation of schoolwork at home for many reasons during the pandemic.

Alternatively, the One River School is accepting requests from parents or groups of parents that would like to create a “camp or class pod” for a group of students to spend time in the educational and enrichment program. This option could range from just a one or two day camp to covering a full week of customized sessions at the 150 Woodbury Road location. This was organized for a few groups during the 2020 holiday school break

Basile looks at a brighter side with kids spending time on art instruction outside of school curriculum.

“With remote learning, there is pressure on being able to pivot from in-person instruction to online, not seeing your friends and having to keep your distance. What I’ve observed is that yes in the school we’re sanitizing, all wearing masks and distancing -- but the kids are making real connections and real friends. And the camps listed on our website are just the beginning of what we can offer. We are all inherently looking to connect and see similarities, and feel a sense of community with what we are enjoying here,” she explained.

For information or to register for programs and camps visit the One River School of Woodbury’s website or call the school at (516) 268-3566.

Students at One River School of Art work in the school’s studio.

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Hitting the Highlights of Death Valley National Park

BY KAREN RUBIN, LAINI MIRANDA, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & ERIC LEIBERMAN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Tourism began in Death Valley in 1926 with the opening of the first hotels. It became a national monument in 1933 and was elevated to a national park as recently as 1994 with the expansion of 1.3 million acres. It is mind-boggling to realize it is the largest national park outside Alaska, at 3,422,024 acres – twice the size of Delaware – 93 percent of that designated protected wilderness.

A basin below sea level, there is drought and extreme heat, but the towering peaks, rising as high as 11,000 feet that ring the basin, get snow. There is even a waterfall. Periodic flooding over millions of years has carved and smoothed ragged rock - a cautionary tale of nature’s power and unpredictability - while oases provide refuge for wildlife and people. Most surprising of all is the diversity of life that has adapted to this harsh location, no more surprising than that there are people here – indeed, the Timbisha Shoshone American Indian tribe are repopulating the area around Furnace Creek.

Death Valley is a land of extremes and constant surprises that excite the senses and force you to pay attention. You are never merely a casual observer, but an active participant, often getting to test new skills.

Because Death Valley National Park is so vast, so massive (1000 miles of paved and dirt roads, with gasoline and water as much as 78 miles apart) and conditions that can be fairly treacherous, you are advised to research and plan out what you want to do not only to max-

Walking the ridges into Artist’s Palette at Death Valley National Park © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

imize what you see but for safety’s sake.

We research the most popular hikes (alltrails.com is a great source) and highlights of Death Valley, set them into geographic areas, calculated an estimated amount of time to visit, mixed up hiking with less strenuous touring, and driving time (there is no public transportation in the park) and took into account the time of day – you don’t want to be at the far end of a trail when the sun has already begun to set.

So we had cleverly notched one of Death Valley’s most popular highlights, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, timing are arrival in the late afternoon, and on our way back into the park from our Air BnB in Beatty (20 miles away), we explored Rhyolite Ghost Town, which was also high up on our list of “must-sees.”

etched out hiking in Golden Canyon, 20 Mule Team Canyon, Badwater Basin, Artist’s Palette, and finish with the sunset at Zabriskie Point.

10:30 am to 1:30 pm).

Feeling absolutely exhilarated after the hike, we drive through the 20 Mule Team Canyon – driving it actually feels more like an amusement park ride. There is a narrow, winding one-way only road that takes you through. You are reminded that this place used to have mule teams hauling out borax. It’s perfect after the hike – a 15-minute drive through.

Then on to Badwater Basin, probably one of the most famous sights in Death Valley – this extraordinarily expansive, giant salt flat covers 200 square miles; it doesn’t look it but can walk 7 miles across, ringed by mountains.

At 282 feet below sea level, we are standing at the lowest point in North America.

For our first full day, we’ve

Our first hike, Golden Canyon trail, is the most popular in Death Valley and for good reason. It hits on all cylinders: the absolutely dramatic landscape, patterns and colors of the rocks, but also, the trail itself. The section between the Red Cathedral (really gorgeous) and the turn-off to the spur trail to Zabriskie Point is particularly exciting – you walk a narrow cut in a rounded rock and then over a formation we dub the “Stegasaurus” – like a dinosaur’s back. The full loop is 4.5 miles, winding past Manly Beach and Gower Gulch, just about every step a joy. The morning sunlight brings out the golden hues in the eroded badlands, competing with the cliffs of Red Cathedral. (The hike takes us from

The pool and boardwalk are easily accessible from the parking lot off Badwater Road, but for the best views of the salt polygons, walk about a mile out onto the salt flats. Look behind you to the cliffs of the Black Mountains to the east, where there is a sign high above marking sea level. You also can see Telescope Peak in the Panamint Range to the west; at 11,049 ft, this peak is over two miles above you.

“Nowhere else in America can you see such a dramatic vertical relief over such a close distance.”

(https://www.nps.gov/places/badwater-basin.htm)

It’s 4:30 pm and there are long shadows, and interesting formations and patterns in the salt.

We drive the nine-mile loop-deloop roller coaster of Artist’s Drive to Artist’s Palette, to see the richer color of the cooler, late afternoon  February 26, 2021

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sun, and scamper across the rolling ridges, literally into the multi-colored palette itself – yellow ochre, burnt umber, sienna, rust, copper, rose.

Artist’s Palette is one of the most popular places to watch the sunset, but we decide to go to Zabriskie Point for the sunset – missing it by five minutes. Even so, it is a gorgeous sight as the rocks take on warm colors and a full moon rises.

We check into the Ranch at Oasis,

order out dinner from the menu and sit outside on the lovely terrace adjacent to the restaurant (which also has outside dining, properly spaced). It is sheer perfection (as was the steak with an espresso rub, fantastic!).

We drop our things in our hotel room and dash to the Olympic-sized pool – absolutely magnificent, naturally warmed to a constant 87 degrees by hot mineral springs. The water feels silky, and as we swim we delight watching the stars overhead. (www.oasisatdeathvalley.com)

The biggest surprise of all is how diverse Death Valley is. The landscape is not a monotone at all, but a riot of colors, textures, contours. Each hike we take, each highlight we explore is spectacular in its own way, exciting and thrilling, exacting surging emotions and senses.

The next morning, we get up before sunrise to get to Zabriskie Point (about a 7-minute drive away) to watch the brilliant display as the rocks seem aflame with sunlight

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Should I Take the Lump Sum Option From My Pension?

BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ

Dear Carrie: I’m about to retire, and I have to decide between taking a lump sum or lifetime income payments for my pension. I’m leaning toward the lump sum. Is this a good idea? -- A Reader

Dear Readers: My first thought is to say congratulations! A pension in any form -- whether taken as a lump sum, as lifetime income (sometimes called a pension annuity) or as some combination of both, is a valuable and increasingly rare benefit. This is an important retirement decision. Take your time and weigh all the options carefully. A lump sum can seem alluring, no doubt, but consider tax implications as well as the potential benefits of spreading out payments over a longer period of time.

I also want to point out that one choice isn’t universally better than others. The best choice for you will depend completely on your individual circumstances. Let’s take a look at some of what you need to consider before making this very important decision.

Start by Understanding the Math

As you start to do your analysis, it can be helpful to compare the raw numbers. As an example, let’s say you’re trying to decide between a $300,000 lump sum or lifetime income of $2,000 per month. This amounts to an annual return of 5.17% if you live another 20 years. In other words, if you were to take the lump sum and invest it on your own, you’d have to earn an average annual return of 5.17% to equal income of $2,000 per month for 20 years. However, this isn’t quite an apples-to-apples comparison. The lifetime income payments include a return on some of the original contributions along with investment returns. Additionally, it is guaranteeing you’ll receive the same amount of income if you live (SET ITAL) beyond (END ITAL) 20 years. The 5.17% from investing the lump sum is a return on (SET ITAL) your (END ITAL) money. Your actual investment results may wind up better or worse that this -- with no guarantees.

Complicating the analysis is whether income from your pension has a costof-living adjustment (COLA), which can increase your payments to help keep up with inflation. This is a major factor because, without a COLA, you can lose considerable purchasing power over time.

Your Health and Life Expectancy Are Key

Let’s continue with the example above. If you take the lump sum, the longer you live beyond 20 years, the higher your annual return will need to be to match the lifetime income payments. Conversely, the shorter your life, the more valuable the lump sum. Take an honest look at your health and family history of longevity before you make your decision.

Think About the Impact on Your Loved Ones

If you opt for lifetime income payments, you may have choices that would reduce your monthly payments but continue to pay lifetime income to your spouse or another survivor. A lump sum, on the other hand, could provide more flexibility or benefits for other beneficiaries.

Consider the Rest of Your Finances

If you have considerable financial resources -- brokerage, 401(k), IRA, business assets -- and other sources of reliable monthly income (for example, Social Security or rental income), you may have less of a need for another source of lifetime income. Taking a lump sum could help you pay off debts. On the other hand, if you’re concerned about covering your essential monthly expenses and you like the idea of having a source of guaranteed monthly income, that could favor the annuity over a lump sum.

Be Honest About Your Investing Skills, Interest and Desire for Control

Managing a lump sum takes skill and discipline. If you work with a financial advisor or if you’re an experienced investor and you’re willing to put in the time, the lump sum could be a good fit, but make sure to consider fees. However, if you’re uncertain about your investment ability or you would rather spend your time doing other things in retirement, lifetime income could be a better choice.

Weigh Your Risks

Either choice involves a certain degree of risk. If you choose a lump sum, your employer transfers all investment risk to you. You could do better -- or worse -than the lifetime income option. Another concern is longevity risk, or the possibility that you’ll overspend and run out of money.

On the other hand, there are risks with choosing lifetime income -- for example, dying prematurely, missing out on better investment returns or having the pension assets lose value if the plan isn’t adequately funded. The federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) provides a certain amount of protection for private pension participants; if you work in the public sector, your employer generally offers guarantees through the federal, state or municipal governments.

Think About Taxes

If you take monthly income, your payments are subject to ordinary income tax. If you take a lump sum in cash, it’s immediately taxable and you’ll be subject to 20% federal (and potentially state) mandatory tax withholding. With a few exceptions, distributions taken prior to age 59 1/2 are subject to a 10% early withdrawal IRS penalty. Withdrawals do not need to begin until age 72.

Alternatively, you could likely roll over the lump sum into a traditional IRA or potentially into another employer plan and defer taxes until you take withdrawals in the future.

You May Have More Than One Option

Sometimes you don’t have to make an all-or-nothing decision. Depending on your plan, you may be able to take a portion of your plan balance in a lump sum and the rest in a series of income payments. Other options might include starting the pension at a later date. Be sure you understand the details and how these arrangements would impact your total payout.

As you can see, choosing between a lump sum and lifetime income payments is a complicated decision. As you weigh your options, it can be very helpful to

consult with a trusted financial advisor. If you’re married, it’s also essential to consider your spouse. Your choice will impact both of you for many years, so take the time to make an informed decision. Whatever you decide, congratulations on your retirement. You’ve worked many years to earn your pension; now you get to enjoy its benefits.

Note: Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision. Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve. Annuity guarantees are subject to the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company or entity that pays the lifetime income.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty.” Read more at http://schwab. com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab.com. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice.

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A family tradition begins in the pandemic

BY ANGELA DE CAPRARIIS-SALERNO

Since March 2020 we have been following the directions of the CDC and Dr. Anthony Fauci, and staying isolated from the world. We have binge watched Schitts Creek, The Crown, NCIS reruns, and Longmire. I became fascinated by The Great British Bake Show, and was inspired to bake bread, cookies, cakes, and pies until my husband complained his waist line had expanded. I organized our closets twice, and re-read all seven Harry Potter books and Louise Penny’s mysteries. I became addicted to Rummy Q on line and You Tube adorable kitten and puppy videos. Then there was only one thing left to do, clean out the attic.

So one day when my energy level was extremely high I entered the attic with one goal in mind, get rid of STUFF. I was moving along at a pretty good pace, when I found tucked away in a dark corner my wedding gown which had been professionally cleaned and hermetically sealed in a humungous box almost 30 years ago. Styles have changed, wedding gowns today are not demure befitting a bride of years past, rather they seem to be styled to be provocative and extravagant. Just watch Say Yes to the Dress. No one would consider wearing my rather chaste gown today, and so it was saved and stored for what? Nevertheless, I moved the large box to check for any damage incurred over the years, and happily found none. Sadly thinking there are an untold number of wedding gowns worn for just the one day only to later be left to deteriorate in attics or in the back of closets. I pushed the box back into the corner and continued going through STUFF.

Later that evening as my husband and I discussed the day’s all-too disturbing events of the pandemic. I looked over at the living room wall where on display enclosed in a gold leaf frame, hung my beautiful long lace Christening gown which had been hand-made by my grandmother in England years ago. The dress had been worn by me in England where I was born during WWII, then by my brother here in the states, and later sent back to England where throughout the years, my five boy cousins were

dressed in it for their baptisms. Later it was returned to me, the only granddaughter. I had an inspiration! Our grand-niece was expecting a baby boy, if the wedding dress was still in good condition, why not I offer to have the dress reconstructed into a baptismal outfit for her baby and future babies born into the family? Her sister is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and undoubtedly knew a designer who could accomplish this feat. The more I thought about it, the more I was enthralled with the idea. Almost thirty years ago I had purchased the gown from the original Kleinfeld’s in Brooklyn, and if the silk had remained as beautiful as it was then, the amount of material would be more than enough to make a Christening gown. Being married late in life we do not have any children to pass the gown to, but now the gown like so many wedding gowns forgotten and tucked away forever would be going to a very good purpose.

I reasoned, if Her Majesty’s children all wore a hand-me down Christening gown, why not all our grand-nieces embrace this tradition? To have an idea become reality takes a great deal of communication, thought, talent, and patience. My first call was to the grandmother of the soon-to-be-born baby boy. She listened to my suggestion, and loved the concept. Then I contacted our grand-nieces and shared with them what I had dreamed up. Both the momto-be, her sister and their cousins, our other three grand-nieces, were captivated with the idea. A dear friend of the FIT graduate who actually reconstructs wedding gowns into Christening gowns was contacted. We were on our way, especially when the day came and Baby Julian William was born.

Modern times necessitate changes, my suggestion of a gown was not received with enthusiasm. As suspected I was a bit behind the times and even though I explained that Kate and William dressed their two baby boys in a replica of Queen Victoria’s children’s’ Christening gown I was reminded that this is the USA and we do things a little differently here. Baby boys wear little suits or facsimiles of them. My concern

was what if in the future a baby girl is born? Does the tradition end with her? All involved remarked that this was a very good point, so after much deliberation we came up with a solution. Most definitely there would be enough material to make an ensemble which could be worn by both a baby boy and baby girl, but everything depended on the condition of the almost thirty year old dress.

Finally the day of reckoning came when I was to remove the wedding dress from the almost three decades old coffer. I held my breath as I slit open the tape, opened the box and carefully unfolded the mounds of tissue paper enveloping the dress. With the exception of years’ worth of wrinkles, the gown had been preserved amazingly, and was as exquisite as the day I had worn it on that bright May day. We had met the first hurdle.

The owner and designer of Elizabeth’s Dandelions in New Fairfield, Connecticut was contacted. She was appraised of our project, and we were assured it could be accomplished once she had the dress. The second hurdle had been met.

We searched the internet for uni-sex outfits, but none appealed to us. So we pulled out our sketch pads and began drawing what we envisioned for this unique venture. Emails with ideas and suggestions flew back and forth across cyber space. Then the magical day came when the beautiful design was shared with us. It was amazing! This was the best gift my husband and I could imagine for our nieces.

Early in the week before Christmas, I received an email. The ensemble was complete, it had been brought to the post office and mailed to me via priority over-night mail. But we had no

Decline in Social Security Staff Equals Decline in Social Security Service

BY TOM MARGENAU

Imagine that you owned a successful business that was gaining 10,000 new customers every single day. And all the market projections said that trend would continue for many more years. Would you be hiring new staff and opening new outlets to keep up with the demand? Or would you be cutting back on employees, reducing office hours and closing facilities?

If you were in the private sector, I guarantee you would be doing the former. But in the wacky world of government funding and operations, the latter is the norm.

Take, as an example, my former employer: the Social Security Administration. In each of the last eight years, around 10,000 people a day have been retiring and signing up for Social Security benefits. And that is expected to continue for another dozen years or more. In other words, SSA workloads are booming!

So, what has been our government leader’s response to that? Budget and staffing cuts. During the last four years, the Trump administration ordered a 15% across-the-board cut in government staffing, including the SSA.

And if you think that the Trump cuts were merely reversing all the growth in government that happened during the Obama years, well, you simply are wrong. Let’s just use the SSA as an example. Between 2010 and 2016, the agency’s budget dropped by more than 10%. During that same period, its beneficiary base went up by 12%, and its fixed costs increased by about $300 million each year.

And if you also think that the SSA, just like any other government agency, has a bloated administrative budget that could stand some trimming, well, think again. Out of every dollar collected in Social Security taxes, less than one penny goes toward running the agency that maintains earnings records for almost every American and pays monthly benefits to 1 out of every 6 Americans. You would be very hard-pressed to find one single successful business in the private sector that works with a 1% overhead.

When I started working for the SSA in the early 1970s, I was one of about 82,000 relatively happy and proud employees working for one of the best-run agencies in all of government. The SSA consistently won awards for public service and administrative responsibility. I liked the phrase one of my co-workers always used: “The SSA is an honorable institution engaged in a noble public purpose.”

Local Social Security offices were well-run, clean and efficient. I worked in several of those offices in small towns and medium-sized cities across the country. They were pleasant places to work and pleasant places to visit. I en-

joyed the time I had to sit down with the people who came in to file for any of the various kinds of Social Security benefits. I was able to not only explain all the often-complicated Social Security rules that applied to them but also simply chat with them and ask them how their day was going. I always kept in the back of my mind that even though this was just an everyday job for me, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the customer I was dealing with. I tried, and maybe more importantly, I was given the opportunity, to make sure it was as pleasant as possible.

Unfortunately, now it’s a different world and a different SSA. Those 82,000 employees I worked with in the ‘70s and ‘80s have been trimmed down to about 60,000. Of course, the catchphrase for staff reductions is “work smarter, not harder.” Well, catchphrases can only go so far.

With reduced staff and resources, it’s all about numbers, efficiency and time management. Walking in off the street to visit a pleasant local Social Security office to ask some questions and possibly file for benefits while having a little chat with a happy employee is a pipe dream. Today, you must call the SSA’s toll-free number and wait on hold for a long time (some readers have told me an hour or more) to make an appointment. And then you will probably wait weeks, or even a month or more, for that appointment. Then, when you finally get to the office, it’s “take a number, and sit down, and wait until you are called.” And sadly, the SSA rep you finally get to talk to has not had the training I had and does not have the time that I had and probably does not have the esprit de corps that I had.

(Let me quickly note here that you, as a potential SSA customer, can “work smarter, not harder” by using the agency’s website, https://www.socialsecurity.gov, to conduct much of your Social Security business.)

There are other SSA workloads that are also suffering. For example, the disability story is a pretty bleak tale. It takes the SSA almost three months to process a claim for disability benefits. About 65% of those first-time claims are denied, and that means there are hundreds of thousands of people who file appeals. In fact, there are currently over 1 million people waiting for a disability hearing in front of an SSA judge. The average wait time for that hearing is more than 600 days. Those numbers keep getting worse as SSA’s budget and workforce are continually reduced.

And of course, all the problems I’ve highlighted here about staffing cuts have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis -- making it even more difficult to get through on the phone and almost impossible to get into a local Social Security office. That crisis is

going to eventually end. But the SSA’s funding crisis will probably not end anytime soon. As long as people keep clamoring for smaller government and less government spending -- well, they are just going to have to live with the consequence. And the consequence, as is so evident with my former employer, is reduced services.

I know this column comes across as just the musings of an aging codger pining for “the good old days” that are sim-

ply gone. And they certainly are never going to come back if we continue to cut the budget and gut the staff of an “honorable institution engaged in a noble public purpose.”

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. T.

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Making plans to downsize or upgrade

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Over the years I have met many homeowners who were contemplating with the idea of downsizing and the work in the process that goes along with it.

It can boggle many minds due to what has to be accomplished, from deciding with whom to hire to sell the home, de-cluttering and the preparation as well as any repairs that may have to be considered that will be necessary to optimize its functionality and look to the future buyers.

Questions arise as to deciding on the timing of when to sell, where to move and what will we need to feel comfortable within a certain defined budget? There are so many more questions to be asked and decisions to be made that it can be overwhelming for those who haven’t had to deal with so many issues in maybe 10-30 plus years or more.

It’s not as simple as it use to be, especially for those of you who are older and the pressures of moving are bit more challenging than it was in the past.

First things first, you should make a list of what the most important items to be addressed. The easiest way is to depend on a Realtor and invite them over to have a discussion with them. They have the expertise and knowhow as they have hopefully been in the business for many years and have been guiding sellers as well as buyers through the arduous and sometimes complicated process to prioritize what are the most critical and crucial things to consider first.

I always tell sellers to view their homes through the eyes of a buyer and walk around with their Broker to closely look at the interior and exterior and be as critical as possible to see what items need to be addressed eg. repaired or upgraded within a certain budget.

This can be determined after observing what really needs to be done to make their home presentable to purchasers. Big ticket items like renovating a kitchen and bathrooms may not be an easy decision to make because one must decide do I want to sell quickly and not recoup my total investment (usually it is approximately 65%) to make the home salable or just sell as is? Is my home a knockdown? But who do I want to attract end users who will pay me more or developers who because of their costs and profit mindset will not provide the same sale price?

it less stressful to come to positive and pragmatic decisions leading to logical solutions.

Once you have ascertained what needs to be done in your home to prepare it for sale; then the next step (and you can do this simultaneously too) is figuring out whether you are staying local, moving to where your children and grandchildren reside or moving somewhere that you always wanted to retire to; maybe an exotic location like Costa Rica, Dominican Republic etc.

“next place to call home.”

You as the homeowner need the professional advice and opinion of a broker who has been around the block a multitude of times to be able to assist you and weigh the pros and cons of which path to pursue to maximize the monies that you will receive at the closing table. You might ask yourself, would you want to upgrade your home now and enjoy those amenities and improvements for a few years before selling?

Also during this Covid-19 Pandemic discussing and setting the ground rules with your broker with respect to buyers during showings as they must wear their masks (there have been recent studies that have shown wearing 2+ masks provide added protection for those around you) at all times, gloves, if opening doors or cabinets and booties or taking their shoes off when entering your home to reduce tracking in dirt.

There are so many variables in the mix that relying on your broker to help with your plan and timeline and to listen to other opinions will surely make

Most important are you looking for a smaller home, townhome, gated community/HOA, condo or coop, or possibly a rental, because you are done with being an owner and want to stay more liquid. However, you might be at a stage in your life with a growing family that upgrading to a larger home would be the way to go. How many bedrooms and baths will you need? Are you looking for a mint/diamond move in condition place, cosmetic repairs, painting etc or one that may need an experienced contractor to do a full gut renovation? Obviously a place that needs a full redo could provide you a better opportunity to negotiate the sales price than one that is in mint condition. This could potentially be the most advantageous route to do the renovation your way and to also build in immediate appreciation after all the work is completed. However, you have to decide if you love the upgrades that the current owner has completed and are willing to pay the premium for them. You must be just as discerning as possible in having as clear cut a plan as possible to know what your needs and wants are before proceeding to search out your

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s tumultuous Covid-19 pandemic market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

A family tradition begins in the pandemic

Continued from page 19

idea the postal service was coming to a veritable stand still. Cards received had been post marked fifteen days earlier. Notices arrived via email from companies that explained customers should expect delays due to the unforeseen number of packages being sent through the all ready under staffed postal service. A crippling snow storm came and went, and the package still was not delivered. The postal distribution center was contacted and we were informed the overnight box remained at the center and had not been picked up

for delivery. We had no alternative than to wait, but in desperation twice daily I tracked the package with the same results. Then early on Christmas Eve morning, I received an email from the designer, “It’s on its way. You should get it today!” And indeed we did. When I carefully opened the red, white and blue priority box of the USPS, I silently said a little prayer of thanks. Inside was a pure white box secured with satin ribbon and a little card which printed on one side stated, “These Dandelions were created for you out of love from Aunt Angela in honor of your Baptism Day, ” and on the opposite

side was a picture of me in my wedding gown. What a lovely surprise!

But the most beautiful surprise was the ensemble itself. The three pieces, blouse, rompers and skirt were made exquisitely. I personally was overwhelmed by the workmanship. The thought that the once forgotten wedding dress which had languished in the attic for almost three decades was now a thing of beauty to be worn by our family babies in the years to come thrilled me beyond words. I immediately contacted everyone involved and sent a photograph of the three pieces to my nieces, all whom responded with absolute joy.

Then unexpectedly on Christmas day, we received the wonderful news that in July another baby would be coming into this world, and this baby would wear the appropriate pieces of the amazing Christening ensemble.

Reflecting on this news, I realized that when I began the chore to clean out the attic during this pandemic I had no idea a chain of events would be initiated, and a beautiful family tradition subsequently established for future generations. My wedding dress no longer remained hidden in the attic, rather it would live on into posterity.

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