Freshman recognized in art competition

BY GARY SIMEONE

Plainview-JFK High School freshman, Issac Chen, was recently recognized for his artwork in a statewide competition. The talented young man’s artwork, entitled, ‘My Art My Voice ,’ was chosen from three-hundred other submissions in the New York State Art Teachers Association Youth Art Month Flag contest. He received the designation of Honorable Mention in the contest.

Chen said it was the first time in his life he’d received accolades for his artwork, and that he was very proud of the recognition he received.

“It made me really proud that I received this recognition because it was a piece that I had put a lot of thought into and worked hard on,”

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Rain gardens were installed at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay in partnership with Friends of the Bay and the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District. Installation of rain gardens are a great help to the environment, as they help filter stormwater runoff before it enters local waterways. Rain gardens also help alleviate problems associated with flooding and drainage, recharge the ground water supply, provide habitat and food for wildlife and enhance the beauty of local communities.

“A rain garden is a collec-

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