Jericho-Syosset News Journal (8/24/18)

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THE PUZZLE MASTERS

Syosset Library Puzzle Masters celebrate successfully breaking out of their puzzle rooms at a Syosset Library program for teens held in August at Puzzle Break Long Island.

This summer, 28 teens from Syosset Library dove 20,000 leagues under the sea or entered a mysterious ancient temple to solve puzzles, find a key, and escape from either an underwater laboratory or an ancient lost temple at an escape room program held at Puzzle Break Long Island on Michael Drive in Syosset.

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announces that the Town will honor a Remembrance Ceremony for the victims of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on America on Thursday, September 6th, beginning at 7pm at TOBAY Beach.  The Town Board invites all residents, families and friends to attend.

“As we prepare to observe the 17th anniversary of these tragic attacks on America, it is important that we commemorate this day as the passage of time does not diminish the tragedy that our nation suffered,” Supervisor Saladino stated. “Together, we will pay tribute to those we lost that tragic morning as well as those who continue to pass away from 9/11-related illness. Join us in remembering these loved ones and honoring the brave heroism demonstrated by first responders who participated in rescue and recovery efforts.”

The Town’s 9/11 Memorial is inscribed with the names of residents lost on September 11th, 2001.  The Memorial features a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center.  The September 6th ceremony includes a candlelight vigil, vocal performances, bagpipe music, and religious readings.  In addition, the names of those lost that are inscribed on the wall will be read.

For this event, participants divided into two teams. One team explored an underwater laboratory, while the other entered the lost temple of Etruria. The groups used maps, games, and clues involving science and math either to escape the depths of the ocean or to restore a lost artifact to the temple.

“Teamwork and logic are necessary to progress from one clue or puzzle

“Escape rooms test individual and group problem-solving skills,” Sharon Long, head of Teen Services said. “Teens must work together, solve all kinds of riddles and problems, and escape within the required one-hour time period.”

to another,” Ms. Long said. “Communication and cooperation are essential—and both of our teams found the keys they needed to escape with flying colors.”

Puzzle Break is one of many Syosset Library teen programs held during the summer. To learn about upcoming events for children, teens, and adults, visit the library website at syossetlibrary.org.

For more information, please contact the Town’s Department of Community & Youth Services at (516) 797-7900.

"All You Need to Know About Podiatry"

NYU Winthrop Hospital’s “Inspiring Women” educational series will offer a free seminar open to the community, “All You Need to Know About Podiatry,” at 7pm on Thursday, September 6th, 2018.  It will be held at the NYU Winthrop Hospital Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola, in the Treiber Family Conference Center.  The program will address managing common foot problems.

Raymond Ferguson, DPM, Chief, Division of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital, will discuss

diabetic foot care, nail fungus, bunions, and hammer toes, as well as plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required.  To register for the program, please call (516) 663-3916 or e-mail inspiringwomen@nyulangone.org. For inclement weather or parking information, please call (516) 663-9761.

For information about Inspiring Women events or other programs at the Hospital, learn more at www.nyuwinthrop.org/community-programs  or call 1-866-WINTHROP.

All You need to Know About podIAtrY

Please join us as Raymond Ferguson, DPM, Chief, Division of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital, discusses the following topics:

• Diabetic Foot Care

• Onychomycosis- The nail fungus among us

• Bunions and Hammer Toes - why certain shoes hurt

• Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spur

A question & answer period will be included.

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Sign in: 6:45 PM Program: 7:00 PM NYU Winthrop Hospital Research & Academic Center Treiber Family Conference Center 101 Mineola Blvd.

(Corner of Second Street in Mineola)

Admission is free, but seating is limited For reservations: Please call (516) 663-3916 or email: inspiringwomen@nyulangone.org For parking information call: 516-663-9761

Jericho runner wins award in Sands Point Sprint

Special congratulations to Wei-Ping Chin of Jericho for her outstanding performance in the Lynn, Gartner, Dunne & Covello Sands Point Preserve Sprint, a 5-kilometer running race held on August 5th.

Chin earned the third place award plaque in the women’s 30-34 age group with a finishing time of 41 minutes, 3 seconds.

A total of 229 finishers in the 5-kilo-

meter run traversed a unique combination of paved paths and woodland trails through the Preserve.

The charitable beneficiary of the Sprint was ACDS, which serves children and adults with Down syndrome, autism, and other disabilities, and many of the youngsters in the ACDS Program participated in either the 5K or the 3/4 mile fun walk that preceded the 5K.

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Wei-Ping Chen crosses the finish line of the Sands Point Sprint

Free adoptions at town animal shelter

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that it will waive adoption fees for animals throughout the month of September.

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “We invite residents looking for a new pet to come down to the Town’s Animal Shelter during the month of September.  Our animal shelter has a wonderful reputation for providing great care to the pets housed there, and has a long history of uniting those looking for the perfect new furry companion!”

During the month of September, the shelter will waive the general adoption fees of $80 per dog and $84 per cat.  All usual adoption services will be provided, including the spaying or neutering of the animal, vaccination and microchipping.

In addition to free adoption month, the Town will host a Free Rabies

Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets at the Town Animal Shelter on September 15th from 10am to 2pm.  No reservations are necessary for the clinic. To help ensure lost pets are returned to their proper owners, the clinic will also offer pet microchips for $25.

“This clinic provides an excellent opportunity for residents to ensure that their pets are protected against rabies,” added Councilman Thomas Hand. “I urge all pet owners to take advantage of this vaccination clinic and protect their furry loved ones.”

The Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter is located at 150 Miller Place in Syosset. The shelter is open from 8am to 4pm Monday through Saturday.  To view photos of animals available for adoption, follow the Town of Oyster Bay on Facebook, visit www.oysterbaytown.com, or call (516) 677-5784 for more information.

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TOB Pre-School Graduation

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center) hosted the Town of Oyster Bay’s Pre-School Program Graduation Ceremony at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. Supervisor Saladino congratulated the teachers and children for completing a successful year and wished them well as they move towards a bright future.

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Pre-School Program has two locations: in the SyossetWoodbury Community Center at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and in the Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa. The program is designed to develop readiness for kindergarten with an emphasis on social skills. To learn more about the Town’s Pre-School Program please call the Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7900 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:

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At ShopRite on New Hyde Park Road in North New Hyde Park, a 60-yearold man from Bayside was arrested on August 5th at 6:30pm. He was charged with Shoplifting.

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At the One Museum, located on Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, a 20-year-old woman from Mineola was arrested at 2:29am on August 7th. She was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

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At the corner of Mineola Boulevard and Jackson Avenue in Mineola, a victim has reported that an unknown male subject sold him an empty iPhone box for $100 in cash at 10:45am on August 7th.

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Between 9am and 6pm on August 8th, at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Horton Highway in Mineola, the passenger side window of a parked car was shattered.

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A 20-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested at 6:30pm on August 8th on Westbury Boulevard in Uniondale. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

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A victim has reported that her unattended water bottle was removed from LA Fitness on Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park between 6:45 and 8pm on August 8th.

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At 7:45pm on August 8th, a 19-year-

old man from Albertson was arrested at Macy’s on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

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At 9:55pm on August 8th, four subjects were arrested at the Dave & Buster’s parking lot on Old Country Road in Westbury. Arrested were a 26-year-old woman, a 25-year-old man, 30-year-old man and a 40-year-old man, all residents of Laurelton. All were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

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At the Red Roof Inn parking lot on Diblee Drive in Westbury, a 32-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, both from Freeport, were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 4:55pm on August 9th.

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An 18-year man from Westbury and a 20-year-old woman from Columbia were arrested at the Hilton on Privado Road in Westbury at 9:20pm on August 9th.

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At the La Quinta Inn parking lot on Stewart Avenue in East Garde City, a 19-year-old man from Corona and an 18-year-old man from Westbury were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

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On August 10th at 7:15pm, a 31-yearold man from West Hempstead was arrested at Westminster Road and Oak Street in that town. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

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A victim has reported that an unknown subject removed assorted

medication from a location on Millers Lane in New Hyde Park on August 10th at 10pm.

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On Shorehaven Lane in Manhasset, a victim has reported that unknown subjects dropped green paint onto his vehicle sometime between 11pm on August 11th and 8am the next morning.

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At 11:30am on August 12th, three subjects were arrested at Capital One Bank on Mineola Boulevard in Mineola. Arrested were two 17-year-old male youths and one 16-year-old male youth, all residents of Mineola. All were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

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A 22-year-old man from Port Washington was arrested at 8:25pm on August 12th on West Shore Road in Port Washington. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

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At 8:05pm on August 13th, an unknown male subject removed various clothing items from Macy’s on Old Country Road in East Garden City.

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In the parking lot of TGI Friday’s on Merrick Avenue in Westbury, a 28-year-old man from Ridgewood was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana at 8:15pm on August 13thth.

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At the Orange Parking Lot of the Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall on Old Country Road in East Garden City, a 34-year-old man from Valley Stream was arrested and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana at 10pm on August 13th.

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On August 13th at 10:55pm., a 21-year-old man from Freeport was arrested and charged with Criminal

Possession of Marijuana at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Merchants Concourse in Westbury.

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On Maple Street in Glenwood Landing, a victim has reported that the rear window of her vehicle was shattered between 1 and 3:40pm on August 14th.

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At 2:15pm on August 14th, a 22-yearold woman from Brooklyn was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at Modells on Union Turnpike in North New Hyde Park.

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At the corner of Post Avenue and Argyle Road in Westbury, a victim has reported that the driver side window of her vehicle was broken at 6:50pm on August 14th.

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Sometime between 9pm. on August 14th and 6am the next morning, unknown subject damaged the lock of a victim’s vehicle while it was parked on Concord Avenue in Great Neck.

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On Ditmas Avenue in Uniondale, three men from that town, two 22 years old and one 23 years old, were arrested at 9:43pm on August 14th and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

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At Century 21 on Old Country Road in Westbury, a 54-year-old woman from that town was arrested at 2:44pm on August 15th. She was charged with Shoplifting.

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At JC Penney on Old Country Road in East Garden City, two subjects, a 29-year-old man and a 57-year-old man, both from Richmond Hill, were arrested and charged with Shoplifting on August 17th at 5:14pm.

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Kate and Meg Meyer

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Syosset student wins 2nd place in science fair

Jasmine Chen displays her award-winnig research project “The Effects of Berberine on LPS Inducing Cell Death, Inflammation, and Clotting."

Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District

Congratulations to rising 8th grade South Woods Middle School student Jasmine Chen on winning second place in the ACAP Science Fair Poster Presentation (Junior section) for her research project, “The Effects of Berberine on LPS Inducing Cell Death, Inflammation, and Clotting.”  When learning about her award, Jasmine’s

seventh grade science teacher, Mr. Cory Walker, offered, “Jasmine is a very hard worker who demonstrated leadership in the classroom, particularly during lab experiments.  Her inquisitiveness and love of science make her a natural researcher!  Congratulations to Jasmine!”

Nassau County Bar Assn. to hold free foreclosure clinic

As a free community service to help those fearful of losing their homes, the Nassau County Bar Association offers Free Legal Mortgage Foreclosure Consultation Clinics. The next clinic is scheduled for Thursday, September 13th, 3-6pm, at the Nassau County Bar Association, located on 15th Street at the corner of West Street in Mineola, two blocks south of the bus and train stations. (For GPS, use 133 West Street.)

NCBA volunteer attorneys meet one-on-one with homeowners to discuss their particular situations and concerns. Resources and agencies are available immediately in the same room for additional help with mortgage modifications, loan restructuring, bankruptcy questions, and financial planning.  Currently, each averages 30-40 home-

owners, signifying that foreclosure continues to be prevalent in Nassau.

Attorneys fluent in Spanish are on site. Attorneys bilingual in many other languages, including Russian, Haitian Creole, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, and  American Sign Language, may be requested when making reservations.

To make an appointment for the next free clinic, call the Bar Association at 516-747-4070. Language translation is available. Attendees are asked to bring their mortgage documents or other important papers and correspondence.

NCBA’s Mortgage Foreclosure Project is funded through the NYS Attorney General Homeownership Protection Program (known as HOPP) and grants.

What’s Happening

August 24

At 11am at the Jericho Public Library, children in grades 2 through 5 can join the “Koi Fish Watercolor Workshop”. No experience is necessary.

From 1 to 2:30pm at the Syosset Public Library, the Nassau County Department of Assessment will hold a “Property Tax Exemptions Workshop” to help patrons understand the process.

August 25

Lucy Van Horn will be at the Jericho Public Library at 11am to present “Table Top Adventures: Easy to Make Brunch”. Please register in advance to attend.

“An Evening with Barely Acoustic”, with Gina Marie Blardi and Thomas Mezzapelia, will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 7:30pm.

August 27

Jason Bateman stars in the film “Game Night” at the Jericho Public Library at 2pm. It is rated R and runs 100 minutes.

August 28

The Afternoon Book Discussion

Group at the Syosset Public Library will be talking about Beartown by Fredrik Backman at 1:30pm.

The Jericho Public Library will hold a class on “Chess” at 7pm for children in grades 1 through 6.

August 29

“Broadway: The First Hundred Years” will be performed at the Jericho Public Library at 2pm, featuring Lisa Berman, Steve Goldstein and Ruthe McKeown.

August 30

Children from birth to 30 months old can participate in “Rhyme Time” at the Jericho Public Library at 10:30am.

At 2pm at the Syosset Public Library, “Current Events in Perspective” with Michael D’Innocenzo will be held.

August 31

A preschool program will be held at the Jericho Public Library for children ages 18 months to 5 years of age. “Dig into Duplo” is a hands-on Lego class at 10:30am.

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Syosset students get on-the-job training through Barry Tech

Students from Syosset Central School District who are enrolled in Nassau BOCES Barry Tech have been receiving on-the-job training through different types of experiential programs.

Robert Kondratick at his internship at HomeGoods in Garden City.

Syosset student Andy Lam (left) has gained valuable work experience at HomeGoods.

Annual St. Edward’s Festival 2018

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Friends of Chris Coschigano

Giuseppe Verdi Lodge, Sons of Italy

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Allison and Christopher Morris

North Syosset Republican Committee

On Parade Diner

Syosset Fire Department - EMS Co. 6

Syosset Limousine Service

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Ferrari’s Auto Repair

Pladium Builders Inc

Shop Rite - Plainview

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Peter Contino and Susan Presogna

Gil Cosenza Agency – State Farm

Fine Wines

Dawn Pipek Guidone

J & M Bodyworks

Doris and Louis Lombardi

Mario’s Pizzeria

Merrick Utility Association

Eileen Murray

Phil’s Pizzeria and Restaurant

S & S Repair Center

Frances and Leo Scally

Ellen and Ed Schantz

Maria Luisa Serravillo-Graci

Café Testarossa

Kathy Vedder

Walter Kellenberg 4th Degree Assembly

On view at the Syosset Public Library

Lucia Fangmann, Watercolor and Mixed Media

September 8th – September 28th, 2018

Lucia Fangmann will be exhibiting her watercolor and mixed media art work in the library’s art gallery from September 8th through September 28th. Open to the public.

September Book Discussions

at the Syosset Public Library

Title Swap with Librarians

Tuesday, September 4th, 1:30pm

Share tea, cookies, and your favorite titles with the Readers’ Services staff and we’ll share ours. We promise you will leave with a list of great reads.

Evening Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 11th, 7:30pm

*The Great American Read Title Selection: White Teeth by Zadie Smith

With Jean Simpson, Readers’ Services Librarian

Banned Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 25th, 1:30pm

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of publication in 2018: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

With Sonia Grgas, Reference Librarian

Banned Book-to-Film Discussion

Friday, September 28th, 2pm

Viewing of the 1931 version of the film Frankenstein.

A short discussion will follow the film. This film is not rated.

With Sonia Grgas, Reference Librarian

All Book Discussions will occur at the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset.

For more information, please call 516-921-7161 ext. 239 or go to www.syossetlibrary.org

Email: Readersservices@syossetlibrary.org

*All events are Wheelchair Accessible

This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Thursday, August 23rd at 2:00PM

Bernstein on Broadway Presenter: Marc Courtade

Though not a native New Yorker, Leonard Bernstein had a long association with the city.  He wrote three legendary Broadway musicals celebrating the city he loved.  Marc Courtade discusses On the Town, Wonderful Town, and West Side Story, all three show different aspects of New York, New York, a helluva town!

Friday, August 24th from 1:00 to 2:30PM Nassau County Dept. of Assessment Property Tax Exemption Workshop Equipped with specially configured computers linked to the county's data-

base, Department of Assessment staff will process tax exemption applications on-site. For information, contact the department at 571-1500. Sponsored by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Legislators Josh Lafazan and Arnold Drucker.

This event is free.

Thursday, August 30th at 2:00PM

Current Events in Perspective

Presenter: Michael D’Innocenzo, Hofstra University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Advisory Board Member, Hofstra Center for Civic Engagement Michael D’Innocenzo discusses many newsworthy issues in this ongoing series. This event is free.

This Week at the

Jericho Public Library

Saturday, August 25th at 11:00AM

Table Top Adventures: Easy to Make Brunch with Lucy Van Horn

Stuffed tomatoes, bread filled with cheese, and roasted peppers and a surprise dessert will make a very delicious brunch. Recipes and tasting for all. Space is limited. Register online or at the Circulation Desk by August 20th.

Cost: $3 (Non-refundable). Please call 935-6790 for availability.

Monday, August 27th at 2:00PM Movie: Game Night (Comedy/Crime/Mystery)

A group of friends who meet regu-

larly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery. Starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler. Rated R. 1 hour, 40 minutes. Wednesday, August 29th at 2:00PM Broadway: The First Hundred Years Presented by Lisa Berman, Steve Goldstein & Ruthe McKeown You’ll be treated to an afternoon of Broadway favorites as Lisa, Ruthe, and Steve return to the JPL stage with their third Broadway concert. Join them as they span the decades with everyone from Fanny Brice to Barbra Streisand! Tickets are required. Non-ticket holders will be seated as space allows.

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Artwork by Lucia Fangmann

Cruising into Martha’s Vineyard’s Warm Embrace

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

What I love most about Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, is that this single island, just 100 square miles, holds such diversity of culture, heritage, ecology. You can find a place on this island to suit whatever mood or craving you have - Edgartown’s austere conformity; Oak Bluffs’ color and whimsy; Vineyard Haven’s seagoing tradition; Wampanoag Indian reservation; fishing villages, beaches, nature preserves, lighthouses, farms. Go a few miles and it’s like crossing a border to another state or state of mind.

We arrive after a two-hour sail from New Bedford aboard Blount Small Ship Adventures’ Grande Caribe at 7:30 in the morning. I watch with great admiration how Captain Patrick Moynihan maneuvers us into the Tisbury Marina in Vineyard Haven, where billionaires have their yachts (our 84-passenger ship is about the size of the more ambitious of them), swinging us around so we are perpendicular to the pier. The first mate throws out a line to lasso the pylon.

Across the way, we can see where the big ferries come in from Falmouth, Hyannis, Nantucket, New Bedford, MA; Quonset Point, RI and New York.

We see historic sailing vessels, like the tall ship Shenandoah, that add to the ambiance. Docked at the marina, we can go on and off the

The stunning view of Gay Head Cliffs and lighthouse at Aquinnah © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

ship at will.It’s our third day of our New England Islands cruise – an itinerary that had to be completely rearranged because of storms at sea.

The best way to experience Martha’s Vineyard if you only have a day and especially if there are mobility issues is with an island tour. I am traveling with my brother who has some difficulty walking. We are recommended to Oak Bluffs Wharf & Land Company’s island tour, and we recommend it for both its length and scope. You come away feeling you really know Martha’s Vineyard from end to end, and more

significantly, its people.

The tour company operates out of the Dockside Inn, an absolutely charming place a short walk from the ferry terminal; the inn (which I take note of for a return visit) and the tour company are both owned by John Tiernan (9 Circuit Avenue Ext., Oak Bluffs, MA, 508-684-8595, www.DocksideInnMV.com)

We hail an Uber and arrive at the charming inn in plenty of time to enjoy rocking in a wicker chair on the porch and watching the world go by (at least the people coming and going from the ferry) before we start

the tour.

In the course of 2 ½ hours (more like 3) we get to visit all six of the island’s towns and go as far as Aquinnah and the Gay Head Cliffs. Our guide, Linda, has lived on Martha’s Vineyard for 25 years but says her teenage grandkids still refer to her as a “washashore.” She is vivacious and interesting, as she drives the van and narrates about the points of interest, but also, gives us a real feeling for the people who live here and have been drawn here

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Cruising into Martha’s Vineyard’s Warm Embrace

since the first European settlers arrived in 1642.

Martha’s Vineyard is home to some 17,000 people year-round (I envy them); the population swells to 100,000 in summer. Traffic at the five-corners intersection (there are only two traffic lights on the island and these are on the bridges; no parking meters, neon signs, or billboards either) becomes a dance and a test of neighborly good will.

I could definitely live here. I’d be right at home among all the writers, journalists, musicians, artists, political people – the diversity of their backgrounds is laudable:

There’s Gloria Swanson’s house

given to her by Joseph Kennedy. At West Chop, she ticks off: Mike Wallace, Walter Cronkite, Lillian Hellman, Carly Simon. She points to where Charles Lindbergh and wife came for respite after their baby was kidnapped and killed; where John Kerry just bought property. People who live in this area: Diane Sawyer (“Chip Chop” house); Mia Farrow; Katherine Graham (Washington Post), Beverly Sills; here’s where Princess Diana stayed here while divorcing; here’s a horse farm that was owned by James Cagney (still in his family); and here’s Lambert’s Cove, where Carly Simon is a regular.

Michael J Fox had a home in Aquinnah, even named his daughter Aquinnah; Jackie Kennedy Onassis bought 400-acre spread, now owned

by Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg and Obama, who had regularly vacationed on Martha’s Vineyard during his presidency, just bought a piece of it. Driving through Chilmark, Bob Villa (“This Old House); author David McCullough (“John Adams”), Judi Blum, Susan Bronck, Philip Craig, Tom Clancy, Geraldine Brooks, and Jim Belushi; in Oak Bluffs, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. (PBS “Finding Your Roots”), Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett.

It’s the atmosphere, the vibe, the ingrained culture of this place that makes it so accepting, so comfortable. I see it, feel it myself as I walk about.

It starts with Martha’s Vineyard’s early European settlement – not the Puritans who settled Plymouth, but Quakers who were more tolerant and respectful of the Wampanoag Indians and later the Cape Verdeans who were recruited to whaling, and still later African Americans and Jews who were barred elsewhere.

It is most emblematic for me when I come upon the statue of a Union soldier in Ocean Park. Soldiers’ Memorial Fountain was dedicated in 1891 by Martha’s Vineyard Herald editor Charles Strahan, who had served in a Virginia regiment of the Confederate Army. He wanted to express gratitude and remorse in his adopted home and erected the statue in honor of local Union veterans. Then, in 1925, residents reciprocated by adding a tablet in recognition of Confederate soldiers. The statue, with a fountain-fed water trough for horses, originally stood at the foot of Circuit Avenue; it was restored in 2001 and rededicated at this site on its 110th anniversary. It is one of the few expressions of reconciliation after the Civil War I have found.

Linda notes that Martha’s Vineyard

has a rich African American history; a heritage trail through the island has 20 sites, including the Shearer Cottages an inn to accommodate African American visitors, which was started by Charles Shearer, a freed slave who came to the Vineyard and started a laundry service; it is still run by great granddaughter Doris Jackson. There is also Adam Clayton Powell Jr.’s  house. And, Linda later points out when we are in Aquinnah, “The first African American woman to own her own property. Rebecca Amos, was a former slave married to Wampanoag, and when her husband died, she acquired his home.”

Inkwell Beach, the town beach in Oak Bluffs, Linda notes, was the first beach to be integrated. Indeed, when I return on my own, as I look around at the gatherings of people, you see genuine integration, not just neighbors –which you see in the historic Methodist camp meeting grounds - but in gatherings of friends and multi-racial families along the beach, the promenade, the main street.

As we travel in the comfortable van, Linda relates the island’s history: Martha’s Vineyard was visited by Scandinavians as long ago as 1000 AD, naming it Vineland. The Italian explorer Verrazano sighted the island in 1524. Bartholomew Gosnold of Falmouth, England sailed into the Elizabeth Islands (he named) in 1602 naming Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard ( named for his mother-in-law who financed the voyage).

In October 1641 Thomas Mayhew, an English merchant and settler of Watertown, Massachusetts, bought Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and Elizabeth Islands for 40 pounds from Lord Stirling and Sir Ferdinando Gorges, who had been granted ownership by

East Chop Lighthouse on Telegraph Hill © Karen

the English Crown. Mayhew, who made himself governor for life, sent his son, Thomas Jr. with a few families to settle the island; Thomas required that the settlers purchase (not take) land from the natives and from all accounts, treated the Wampanoag fairly and with respect.   “The diverse peoples lived in peace and the island also became a haven for people of color, those of African and Cape Verdean descent.”

Mayhew sent his son, Thomas Mayhew Jr., a missionary, “to ‘take savage out of natives’ so they would be more forthcoming with land (to sell to settlers),” Linda relates. Mayhew learned to speak Algonquin from an Indian man named Hiacoomes. Mayhew was Quaker, who believed in the “inner light” and that it was not necessary to believe in Jesus (as I subsequently learn in Nantucket). The converted Indians settled in their own village, “Christiantown”, where they could live separately. They had their own meeting house and cemetery where Christianized natives were buried.

“Many natives died of disease but not the Christian ones, so they were more amenable to conversion,” Linda says.

Still, their numbers suffered after European settlement: in 1642, there were 3,000 Wampanoag; by 1764, their numbers had dwindled to just 300.

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We pass an indigenous great white oak tree, simply called “The Oldest Tree”, which is 400 years old (Alfred Eisenstadt took a famous photo of the tree).

Linda points to a dirt road named Tea Lane, the oldest road to the ocean. “Martha’s Vineyard had its own Tea Party – smuggled tea, buried it. Later, during Prohibition, they smuggled rum, and in 1970s, smuggled marijuana.”

We drive into Menemsha, a working fishing village (scenes from “Jaws” were filmed here and the Harrison Ford movie version of “Sabrina” used a charming cottage. Linda, who mentions that she is the daughter of a lobsterman, says it is popular for people to buy a fresh fish dinner and watch the sunset.

As we come into Aquinnah, where the Wampanoag reservation still exists and where most of the remaining native population live, Linda relates how the whaling captains, knowing of the natives’ prowess harpooning whales that got beached, would try to recruit them. Herman Melville spent a lot of time talking with Amos Smalley, the first Indian to harpoon a whale singlehandedly, who was very likely the model for his Queequeg character in “Moby Dick.”

Indigenous Wampanoag (“people of the first light”) have lived on Martha’s Vineyard for millennia. Nearly 1,000 are still listed on tribal rolls and of these 150 live in the southwestern 3,400acre peninsula of Aquinnah, designated a reservation, while another 150 live elsewhere on the island.

The town of Aquinnah ends in cliffs once called Gay Head (because of the

Grab for the brass ring on the Flying Horses Carousel, Oak Bluffs, the nation’s oldest platform carousel © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

‘gay’ appearance given to it by stripes of variegated clay and sand of which it is composed) and now called Clay Cliffs at Aquinnah. The one mile of exposed cliffs rise dramatically 150 feet above sea level. The cliffs are one of the Island’s biggest tourist attractions.  Erosion, though, has forced the island to move the lighthouse, at a cost of $2 million.

Linda stops here to let us explore for about a half hour - take in the stunning view that includes a lighthouse (that

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had to be moved further inland) and visit a small market that includes a shop operated by Wampanoag, the first permanent settlers of the island.

The hiking sticks (versus a cane as an assist for those who have trouble walking) really come in handy here, to make it up even the short, but pebbly slope. I meet a woman who is also using hiking sticks instead of a cane, and she

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Advice from my college freshman class to your college freshman

BY BARBARA BENGELS, PROFESSOR OF WRITING STUDIES HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

My eldest grandchild is starting college. After fifty years of teaching English and Composition at Hofstra, I am so, so tempted to overwhelm her with the kind of advice I give my incoming freshmen. In the past I’ve reminded them (as gently as possible) that high school A’s are often college C’s, that plagiarism and cheating of any kind can be the grounds for expulsion, and that I’m legally protected from speaking to their parents who might try to pressure me to raise their grades. (Well, maybe I don’t say that last out loud but I do think it.) Thankfully, Juliet doesn’t need any of this advice. However, I have asked my students what they’ve learned in their first year, what advice they wish they’d been given—and their answers have been so much more helpful than what I could have said, whether it was personal, practical, or philosophical wisdom. One personal response seemed particularly poignant: “I felt too embarrassed to call home because I was so excited to grow up and leave. But I quickly learned that I couldn’t do it all

alone—and when I did finally call, my parents were so excited and supportive.” Another of the students restated something I say on a regular basis: “Ask for help from your professors whenever you need it. Don’t wait until it’s too late.” (Most of my colleagues really want to help our students—or why would we be teachers?-- though we generally don’t intervene unless a student asks for help.) One wise piece of advice was framed from a different perspective than what I would have offered: “Get your work done as soon as it’s assigned so you have time to grab whatever interesting opportunities may come your way. Constantly try new things, even dopey ones. Attend every event you can get to on campus. You never know how a guest lecturer or a campus club may change your life. You can even be friends with people very different from yourself. Important people in your life can come out of nowhere.”

Academic advice was also eagerly offered. “There are no BS courses in college! Every course is going to be harder than you think.” One student pointed out that despite pressure to the contrary, “it’s okay to take your

time deciding on a major.” (By the end of freshman year, this young lady had started her own clothing business, something she had never even considered when entering college.) “You never know what course may love—and there are so many areas of study we’ve never even been exposed to in high school.” Also, don’t forget to ask questions when you don’t understand something. (Actually “ask questions” was something many students mentioned.)

Several students emphasized the value of stepping outside your comfort zone. Risk putting away your cell phone and talking to fellow students. (This is one point I heartily recommend to my students, particularly as I read in their journals how lonely many of them are initially.) Remember, they wrote, college is a place where you can reinvent yourself; probably no one knows if you were an introvert, a nerd, or even a strapping athlete in high school. Some students are just tired of fulfilling their old roles as they move on with their lives. It’s also okay to be lonely sometimes, especially if you have “friends” who cause too much drama, who stress you out, or who don’t reciprocate your friendship. Sometimes you have to be

selfish; sometimes there are decisions only you can make. And if you’re having a bad day, cry it out and remember that a bad day isn’t a bad life. But try to do things that won’t make you miserable—and you know what those things are. Sad to say, college can sometimes be awful in the beginning—and your first roommate may be terrible. By the second semester, you’ll be able to move on and choose a better match.

Finally, there were some insights on the “lighter” side: find out immediately upon entering freshman year where you can get food when you’re studying late at night and starving; partying and getting drunk really isn’t fun at all; and as a mother as well as a professor I especially was amused by the male student who wrote, “This semester I learned how much I enjoyed having my mother do my laundry.”

The wisdom of my students! I enjoyed reading their comments and will tell my own incoming freshmen to enjoy this new chapter of their life. It goes by much more quickly than they can possibly imagine.

Peculiar Divorces Lead to Peculiar Social Security Scenarios

BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: My husband and I got married 30 years ago. About 25 years ago, we got a divorce. But a year and a half later, almost on a whim, we got remarried. But we never got any kind of papers from the minister who remarried us. Frankly, I’m not really sure he was an actual minister. Is this going to be a problem now that we are about to turn 62 and want to sign up for Social Security? My husband worked all his life. I mostly stayed home.

A: You’ve got an interesting story, and possibly a troubling dilemma with respect to any potential wife’s and eventually widow’s benefits you might be due on your husband’s Social Security account.

And that’s because in order to qualify for spousal benefits on his record, you are going to have to provide some kind of legal documentation that you were married to him. And I’m talking the second time. That divorce you got legally dissolved your first marriage. And because that marriage lasted less than 10 years, it’s an irrelevant issue for Social Security purposes.

You said that you never got any papers from the minister who married you the second time. I’m not entirely clear how state laws work, but didn’t you have to get a legal marriage license for your second marriage? If so, those papers must exist in the state or county where marriage No. 2 occurred.

If those papers don’t exist, and if you really did just run off and remarry this guy in front of a storefront “minister” who kept no records, you still may have some options. The Social Security Administration follows state laws with respect to the validity of a marriage. So if your state recognizes common-law marriage, you should be able to prove that you have had a common-law marriage for the past 20 years or so.

If there is no marriage license for marriage No. 2, and if you don’t live in a common-law state, I can think of only one other option. You could simply file for spousal benefits citing only your first marriage. I’m betting that marriage wasn’t done “on a whim,” so there must be a marriage license and/or certificate for that marriage. And then just don’t mention the divorce. What SSA doesn’t know won’t hurt them, but certainly will help you. In other words, just make like the divorce never happened. SSA doesn’t check divorce records for the thousands of spousal claims filed every day. So you should get the benefits you are due. But remember, I never told you to do that!

Q: My husband and I divorced more than 20 years ago. We haven’t spoken or had any kind of communication since the divorce. He has remarried and lives in another state. I have never remarried. My concern is that when he dies, I want to make sure I know about that so I

can file for widow’s benefits on his record. I asked the Social Security people if they would notify me when he dies. They said they can’t. That doesn’t seem fair. How will I ever know when he dies and when I will be eligible for widow’s benefits?

A: You face a dilemma millions of divorced women face, especially those who are out of touch with their ex-husbands.

The Social Security Administration would contact you after his death IF you were already listed as a spouse or ex-spouse on his account. In other words, if you were already getting benefits as a divorced wife on his record. But you are not. Without that connection, SSA has no idea who you are or where you are and that you were once married to this guy. So you can forget about the government notifying you when he dies.

So what can you do to keep track of your husband? Could you possibly maintain contact with someone who knows him? This might seem bizarre at first, but how about trying to connect with his current spouse? If you explain to her that any benefits you might be due on your ex husband’s record takes absolutely nothing away from what she would be due when he dies, perhaps she’d be inclined to help you. If none of those ideas work, here is one more. Many divorced women have told me they read the online version of the newspaper in the town where their ex-husband lives and they check out he obituary section daily -- looking for his name!

Q: My husband and I were married 40 years ago. To say the least, our marriage was rocky and troubled. About 20 years ago, he moved out and I never heard from him again. I have no idea where he is, if he has remarried, or if he even is alive or dead. About a year after he moved out, I did get divorce papers in the mail. They came from a lawyer in Tucson. I live in San Diego. Because I was so upset, I just took the papers and threw them away. I never heard from the lawyer or my husband again. Now I am about to turn 62 and plan to retire. I wonder if I am due any benefits on my husband’s Social Security record. He would be over 70 now. What do you think?

A: Assuming you have been working and paying into Social Security, you are likely not due any benefits on his record if he is alive. In other words, your own retirement benefit would be much higher than any spousal benefits you might be due. But if he’s dead, it’s a different story. You could be due higher benefits on his account. Or you could employ the widow’s option. That would involve filing for reduced widow’s benefits now and switching to full benefits on your own record at 66 -- or even higher benefits at 70.

But of course, you can only do that if he is dead. If you have his Social Security number buried in your records

somewhere, just go to your local Social Security office and ask about him. Even without his number, they should be able to help you if you give them some identifying information. If he is alive, then privacy laws would prevent them from telling you that. (And the fact that they don’t tell you anything would be a good clue that he is still alive.) But if he

is dead, his privacy rights were buried with him, so they should share that information with you and help you file a claim for widow’s benefits.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

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confirms my theory: they provide better balance, let you stand up erect and walk more naturally, and use the upper body, relieving some pressure on the legs; added benefit: you look more like an athlete. “And I’m a nurse,” she exclaims.

You can buy wampum jewelry in one of the shops at the cliffs, where there are

interesting aspects that go to the heart of Martha’s Vineyard culture: Some early Vineyard settlers carried a gene for deafness (the first known deaf person was Jonathan Lambert, 1694), and over years of marriage, generation after generation was born with hearing loss. At one point, one in four children was born deaf. There were so many deaf

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also food stands, and restrooms.

There is a trail to the lighthouse and you can climb up to the light, or (with more time), hike a steep path down to water. We opt to take the short path that takes us to a fabulous view of the cliffs and the lighthouse.

There is also a relatively new Aquinnah Wampanoag Indian Museum (in what was the Vanderhoop home, a large Wampanoag family who run a fishing charter business).

“Jackie [Onassis who purchased 400 acres of property in Aquinnah] had to negotiate with Wampanoags for beach access from her property.”

As we drive through Chilmark, known for its sheep, Linda relates how, in September 1778, a British fleet of 40 ships sailed into Vineyard Haven harbor, after having burned New Bedford and Fairhaven. Soldiers burned and pillaged vessels and farms.

“The British said there wouldn’t be bloodshed in Martha’s Vineyard if the settlers delivered 10,000 sheep and cattle in five days.” They had no choice but to comply, but one, where we pass the Alan Sheep Farm, hid six sheep in the basement (we see descendants of those sheep in the fields today). But the economy was decimated.

Linda relates one of the most

people on the Vineyard (the greatest concentration in Chilmark) that they developed a sign language, Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language (MVSL), which was later incorporated with mainland signs to form American Sign Language.

Sign language was so accepted on the Vineyard that a newspaper marveled in 1895 at the way the spoken and signed languages were used by both deaf

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and hearing residents. People moving to Chilmark actually had to learn sign language in order to live in the community. Deafness was so common, it was never considered a handicap. “The intermarriages persisted and the deaf population of Chilmark and the rest of the Vineyard continued to propagate. It would have kept growing if not for the growth of deaf education on the mainland. As deaf Vineyard children attended schools off-island, they tended to settle off-island, married mainland mates, and gradually the deaf Vineyard population died out. The last deaf

Vineyard native passed away in the 1950s.”

There are other aspects of Chilmark: Chilmark Chocolates, which attained national renown after Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen presented a box to Ellen DeGeneres, is notable because the couple that owns the chocolate company had a disabled son who enjoyed working in the store; now they only hire disabled people.

The island also has Camp Jaberwocky. Founded in 1950 by the Lemb family it was the first overnight camp for children with cerebral palsy.

“We see the kids every year. It still costs same as in 1950.” (Later I see the red bus

carrying children to the camp.)

Linda stops at John Belushi’s grave where people often leave bottles of Jack Daniels and rocks - not because of the Jewish tradition, but a reference to his chosen epitaph: “I may be gone, but/ Rock and Roll lives on.”

“He said, ‘Martha’s Vineyard is the only place I can get good rest’.”

Several of the sights she points out were used in making the movie “Jaws,” (despite the setting supposedly being Nantucket). One of them is a bridge where there is a prominent sign, “No jumping,” that everyone jumps off.

Beginning in 1765, Vineyard men became engaged in whaling, but when

the numbers of whales near the island were exhausted, the ships sailed further and further away, with voyages lasting three to five years. By 1850, Vineyard whaling ships were found on every ocean; there would have been 50 ships out of Edgartown at any one time.

Edgartown reflects the Vineyard’s whaling tradition the most – in the many captain’s houses; the Old Whaling Church (now a performance venue); the lighthouse. There is a uniformity in Edgartown that is mandated by town code: the houses have to be white or shingled, the trim can only be black, green or navy blue.

But in the 1860s whaling collapsed

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Friday, August 24, 2018

How to help kids learn to love reading

Reading is a passion for many people. But even avid readers may not know just how far back their love of reading stretches.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children who find pleasure in reading have the potential to become lifelong readers. In addition, studies have shown that reading to children can help kids become familiar with sounds, words and language, helping them in their earliest stages of cognitive development. So adults who love books might be able to trace their passion for page-turners to those times their mothers and fathers read aloud to them as youngsters.

Parents who want to their children to learn to love reading can rely on various techniques to accomplish that goal.

• Make reading a routine. Routine is a necessity for parents, helping children learn when it’s time to eat, play and go to sleep, among other things. Parents can include reading to their children as part of their daily routines. As noted, doing so will promote language skills and cognitive development while also acclimating children to books and providing valuable time for them to bond with their parents.

• Create a distraction-free reading environment. When reading to children, parents can create an environment with little to no distractions. This allows kids to focus on their parents’ voices as well as the story they’re being told. Parents can

turn off the television and the radio when reading to their kids. In addition, moms and dads should leave smartphones or tablets in another room so they aren’t distracted by alerts or tempted to check for incoming messages or emails.

• Read aloud together. Some children may shy away from reading if they struggle in their initial efforts to read. That does not mean kids won’t ultimately enjoy reading, it just means a little more effort may be required on parents’ part to help kids overcome any issues they have. Reading aloud to children can help little ones learn how to become good readers, as they will learn how to pronounce words and form sentences. Kids who know how to read can be encouraged to read to their parents, which can instill self-esteem. If kids struggle with certain words or sentences when reading aloud, parents can read those words and/or sentences aloud to them and ask them to repeat the phrases back.

• Let kids pick their own books. When reading to youngsters, whether they’re babies, toddlers or already in school, parents can let sons and daughters choose their own books. Children might be especially enthusiastic about reading if they’re allowed to choose their own books and stories.

Reading can benefit children from the earliest stages of their lives all the way through adulthood. Parents can take various steps to foster a love of reading in their children.

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Signs a tutor might be necessary

School is not always easy, and some students struggle as they transition from grade to grade. As students get older, some who may have experienced smooth sailing as youngsters may find they need some extra help grasping the material as coursework becomes more complicated.

Those who need some extra clarification and reinforcement may first turn to their parents. But parents may not be familiar with certain subjects or capable of explaining certain concepts in terms kids can understand. In such situations, tutors can prove to be valuable resources to get kids back on the right academic track.

One-on-one attention from a tutor can benefit all types of learners. Students who discover newfound success under the guidance of a tutor may have more self-confidence in the classroom. Parents wondering if a tutor can help their children may want to consider the following indicators that students may need tutors.

• Consistently falling grades: Tutors may be necessary for students whose grades are gradually on the decline. First speak with your child’s teachers, who may recommend tutors that specialize in certain subjects.

• Confusion in and out of the classroom: Some kids struggle to grasp certain concepts, and such confusion can sometimes be remedied with the kind of intense study available in tutoring sessions.

• Low confidence: Some kids’ confidence wanes when their grades suffer. Kids whose grades have been on the decline may feel a sense of defeat even before they take a test or work on an assignment. Tutors can help restore confidence by creating small victories that slowly build up to larger successes.

• Indifference to coursework: No student will be captivated by every subject he or she studies, but there should be some subjects that students find engaging. Students battling indifference toward their coursework may benefit from a dynamic tutor who can present subject matter in new ways and revive students’ interest.

Students who are struggling in the classroom may need some extra help outside the classroom, and many tutors are adept at reviving interest in subjects kids are studying at school. Some teachers may recommend certain tutors, while others may do some tutoring work themselves.

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Back-to-school ice breakers to ease first day fears

Parents and educators can sometimes underestimate children’s anxiety over the dawn of a new school year. Many students feel nervous when wondering if their teachers will be nice or if they will make new friends. These worries may be compounded by the return to routine and the end of an enjoyable period of rest and relaxation.

In 2015, CNN polled campers at a summer day camp outside New York City. The campers were elementary school students who were asked about what they were most nervous about for the return to school. Homework, tests, competition, greater expectations, grades, and making new friends topped the list of fears.

To help students transition to the classroom with fewer worries, teachers and parents may want to initiate ice breakers and other stress-reducing interactions. Here are some ideas.

Buddy up

Many schools will give out classroom

assignments a few days before the first day of school. Parents can investigate who is in their child’s homeroom and initiate contact with the parents of one or more of those students. Collectively, parents can make a buddy plan for students to arrive to school together and enter the classroom as a team. Coordinate clothing colors or have students wear another unifying symbol. This may allay fears and make the first day of school more fun.

School selfie

Students can craft “school selfies” on a piece of paper using a smartphone image template. This selfie illustration will give the class key facts about each student and present an interesting, creative and enjoyable way for students to get to know one another.

Student word search

Word searches are entertaining and educational tools that can be put to use in the classroom. Parents or teachers can create word searches featuring the first names of all the students in the class. Children often enjoy searching for their own names, and then they can help others, opening up lines of communication.

Word searches also can be customized for any subject. Therefore, if student names aren’t desired, the theme can be classroom items or school terms.

Personal introductions

Students may worry about teachers mispronouncing their names or using a full name instead of a nickname. Rather than a traditional roll call, teachers can encourage students to introduce themselves to classmates, using their preferential name and including a brief synopsis of their interests and what makes them unique.

Teachers also can initiate other ice-breakers by giving students a sheet with various questions, which students then have to complete by asking around among the other students. For example, “Who has a pet fish?” or “Find someone who has blue eyes.”

The first day of school can be difficult for some children. Fun activities and some extra effort from parents and teachers can make the return to the classroom less stressful.

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Strategies parents can use to motivate students

tivities. Various studies have examined the relationship between extracurricular activities and academic performance. A 2002 study published in the journal Sociology of Education found that participation in extracurricular activities is associated with improved grade point average, increased college attendance and reduced absenteeism. The link between participation in extracurricular activities and improved academic performance is still in need of study, but such participation may help children acclimate to the structure of the school year more quickly than they might if they do not participate in such activities.

• Encourage curious youngsters. Kids are curious, and fostering that curiosity can be a great way for parents to get their kids excited about learning. Whether it’s during the school year and part of their curriculum or on summer break, encourage kids to engage in subjects that interest them. As kids learn more about the topics and subjects that interest them, they may develop a passion for learning that they can then take with them to the classroom.

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• Make your home more school-friendly. Summer is a relaxing time of year when parents have a tendency to relax rules around the house. But come the school year, parents must make sure their homes are as conducive to studying as possible. Resist the urge to turn the television on each night so students are not distracted from their studies. Keep the home quiet so students are motivated to focus on their studies.

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• Express an interest in the subjects children are studying. Another way to motivate students at the dawn of a new school year is to express an interest in the subjects they’re studying. Ask questions about their studies and encourage them to share their thoughts and opinions. Engaging students about the subjects they’re studying can motivate them to explore those subjects more deeply than they otherwise might.

Motivating kids to be excited about their schoolwork at the dawn of a new school year can sometimes be difficult. But parents can employ various strategies that can help their children readjust to life in the classroom and motivate them to perform to the best of their abilities.

– the ships had to travel further and further away, petroleum was discovered in Pennsylvania in 1859, the Civil War came and ships were blockaded - and the Vineyard had to look again for a new industry. It turned out to be tourism. For Martha’s Vineyard, that began in Oak Bluffs.

Perhaps one of the quaintest institutions on the Vineyard is the Martha’s Vineyard Camp-Meeting Association, which held its first campmeeting in August 1835 in the Wesleyan Grove, in what is today Oak Bluffs where the Tabernacle stands.

Founded by the Methodist church, the campground began with pitched tents, then canvas on wood platforms, and then cottages that were gorgeously decorated in gingerbread patterns (like family crests, the patterns usually make a statement) and gay colors. These homes have been in their families for generations (they own the cottage, but not the land).

Linda points out Inkwell Beach, the town beach in Oak Bluffs, which was one of the first integrated beaches in the country. “There is no discrimination here.”

Oak Bluffs, she says, is where Martin Luther King Jr. wrote some of his speeches.

Linda’s tour finishes at the Martha’s Vineyard Campmeeting Association’s Cottage Museum.

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A Free Day

Grand Caribe’s Captain Patrick Moynihan has reshuffled our New England Islands voyage because of a storm which would make reaching Nantucket, 30 miles out to sea, too uncomfortable (10 foot seas) if not outright dangerous. But by staying over in Martha’s Vineyard for an extra day, he expects the weather to improve so we can sail there on Friday, as our last port of call before returning to Warren, Rhode Island.

The unexpected second day in Martha’s Vineyard is a gift, as if you had been given all these extra hours to do anything you want.

After two active days and anticipating another active day in Nantucket, Marty opts to spend the day relaxing on the ship.

I opt to return to one of my favorite places on the planet: Oak Bluffs. I love the color, the whimsy, the vibe. I have never seen a more open, welcoming place anywhere – it isn’t a coincidence that this is where Valerie Jarrett had her summer home, or that President Obama would summer on the Vineyard here every year during his presidency, or that there are so many media stars and celebrities (many who happen to be Jewish) who had vacation homes here.

I cross the street from the marina where we are tied up at the pier, and hop the #13 bus to Oak Bluffs (it makes a loop

GOING PLACES, NEAR & FAR....

to Edgartown).

I pick up the “Historic Walking Tour of Oak Bluffs” brochure from the information center at the bottom of Circuit Avenue, and find myself on what seems a scavenger hunt to find all 20 places on the map.

I tour of the famous Campground, with all those gorgeous gingerbread cottages with names like Respite, Time Remembered, Alice’s Wonderland, and the Tabernacle, which can seat 2000 for a service.

I stop in at the Flying Horses Carousel, the nation’s oldest platform carousel (a national landmark), that was constructed in 1876 by Charles Dare, and today is one of only two Dare carousels still in existence. Originally operated as a Coney Island, NY amusement, it was moved to its red barn in Oak Bluffs in 1884, delighting kids of all ages ever since.

The carousel was acquired by the Preservation Trust in 1986 to prevent it from being dismantled and sold piecemeal to collectors of antique carved horses. The Trust undertook an extensive restoration to return the carousel to its original appearance, complete with the historic panel paintings that were done by a Dare factory artist. The horses were individually restored and feature real horsehair manes and tails, and distinctive objects in their glass eyes. The 1923 Wurlitzer Band Organ plays old-timey tunes on original paper rolls. The highlight of every ride is the chance to grab the lucky Brass Ring to win a free ride.

Flying Horses Carousel is one of 20 historic properties owned and managed by The Vineyard Trust. Among them: Alleys and The Grange in West Tisbury; The Old Whaling Church and Daniel Fisher House in Edgartown; and Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.

I take the bus back to Vineyard Haven, getting off opposite the ferry terminal, and walk up to the village’s main street which has many charming boutiques. The local movie theater has a poster of “Jaws.”

It’s a short walk back to the ship – I pass the Benjamin & Gannon ship building and repair company – actually a small shack, but Linda had mentioned that they are very welcoming to visitors, and sure enough, am invited to look inside.

There’s so much to do on Martha’s Vineyard: with more time, I would bike (the island has 44 miles of bike and multiuser paths; several of our passengers took advantage of the rental bikes on board); 19 named beaches, 125 miles of coastline, fishing piers, kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing; horseback riding; guided cycling, natural, ecological, birding, historical, ghost and aerial tours; dozens of art galleries and boutiques, potters and artisans workshops and bookstores; you can visit an alpaca farm, wildlife and nature preserves, reptile and bird park, sanctuaries, arboretums,

reservations; take the On-Time ferry to Chappaquiddick Island to explore Cape Poge and Wasque Reservations; visit Mytoi Japanese garden; visit the Aquinnah Wampanoag Indian Museum, explore the Wampanoag Way, an Aquinnah Cultural Trail; follow the African American Heritage Trail; take in a performance at Vineyard Playhouse in Vineyard Haven or at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown; take a cooking, dance, yoga, pilates, or landscape painting class; circumnavigate the island aboard a sailboat, schooner, catamaran or motorboat; take a charter fishing or sailing excursion or lesson; attend one of the film, food & wine, artisans festivals.

For more information and plan a visit, contact Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, 24 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, 508-693-0085, 800-5054815, info@mvy.com, www.mvy.com

The Grande Caribe sails on to

Nantucket. Blount Small Ship Adventures, 461 Water Street, Warren, Rhode Island 02885, 800-556-7450 or 401-247-0955, info@ blountsmallshipadventures.com, www. blountsmallshipadventures.com).

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Last Hope Part of the Chewy.com Rescue Program

If you haven’t tried Chewy.com yet for your pet food and supply purchases, this is a great time to check them out. Last Hope is now part of their rescue program. For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Click on the ad below or go directly to the Last Hope page at https:// www.chewy.com/ rp/5941

SHOPPING FOR SUPPORT

Clipping pet item coupons for Last Hope is a great and easy way to give your support. Every coupon we receive helps to defray our costs, particularly for dog and cat food. They can either be dropped off at our adoption center at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, or mailed to Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh 11793. Please share our need with your friends and family. Thank you! Visit http://lasthopeanimalrescue. org to read about Last Hope’s programs and to see the fabulous array of fantastic felines eagerly awaiting adoption into their forever homes!

Syosset students join elite honor society

Four Syosset CSD students attending Nassau BOCES Barry Tech were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). These outstanding scholars earned membership in the distinguished organization based on their superior academic achievement, dedicated community service, and the enthusiastic endorsement of their teachers.

The 2018 NTHS inductees were Computer Game Design and Programming student Eric Cattani, Digital Design student Nicolas D’Amato, Fashion Design Technology student David Kinzelberg, and Veterinary Science student Danielle Reisman.

“These students have honed their tal-

ents and followed their passions to earn this honorable induction,” said Gene Silverman, executive director of Nassau BOCES Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs. “They are the future of our society and economy; they are our hope for a better world.”

Membership in the NTHS is the nation’s highest honor for excellence

Computer Game Design and Programming student Eric Cattani

Town to offer fall recreation programs for adults

The fall is quickly approaching and the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to take part in co-ed recreational programs for badminton, basketball, and volleyball which will all be held at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic beginning the first week in October.  The Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center is located at 167 Broadway, in Hicksville.

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “These recreational programs are a great way to have fun and stay active throughout the cool months of the fall.  All of these recreational programs are open to residents ages 18 and older, and present a great opportunity for meeting new people and making new friends.”

The Co-Ed Badminton program begins on Tuesday, October 2nd and will feature three sessions available for registrants to choose: Tuesdays from 9:30pm to 11:00pm, Fridays from 9:30pm to 11:00pm and Sundays from 8:30pm to 10:30pm. The Badminton program is 12 weeks long and costs $75 for residents

and $100 for non-residents.

The Co-Ed Basketball program begins on Thursday, October 4th with three sessions available to choose from: Thursdays from 9:30pm to 11:00pm, Saturdays from 7:00am to 8:30am and Sundays from 7:00am to 9:00am.  The Basketball program is also 12 weeks long and costs $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents.

The Co-Ed Volleyball program begins on Monday, October 1st and will be held on Mondays from 9:00pm to 11:00pm, Wednesdays from 9:30pm to 11:00pm and Saturdays from 8:30pm to 10:30pm.  The program features a competitive volleyball hour for registered players on Mondays from 11:00pm to midnight.  The volleyball program is 12 weeks long and costs residents $75 and $100 for non-residents. Proof of residency is required for the resident discount. For further information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center at (516) 733-8418 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

in career and technical education. These students have consistently distinguished themselves by exemplifying exceptional qualities, such as honesty, leadership, responsibility, and good character. They are the embodiment of the NTHS vision, “success favors the prepared mind.”

Veterinary Science student Danielle Reisman

Digital Design student Nicolas D’Amato

Photos: Exterior Rendering, The Bristal at Garden City; Lobby, The Bristal at North Hills; Living Room, The Bristal at West Babylon; Dining Room, The Bristal at Lake Grove

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF FIRST LIGHT SURF DESIGNS, LLC

Articles of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/19/18. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 700 Shore Road, Apt. 4T, Long Beach, NY 11561.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. SYO 4207

6X 07/27,08/03,10,17,24,31

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

County Of Nassau

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against

JUNG YONG PARK, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 29, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 18th day of September, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Syosset, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Said premises known as 17 Andover Drive, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.

(Section: 12, Block: 500, Lot: 27).

Approximate amount of lien $ 666,423.31 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 10170-08.

George Peter Esernio, Esq., Referee

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

420 Lexington Avenue Suite 840

New York, N.Y., 10170 (347) 286-7409

SYO 4210

4X 08/17,24,31,09/07

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

County Of Nassau

CITIBANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME

MORTGAGE ASSETS

TRUST 2006-3 MORTGAGEBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20063, Plaintiff against ALEXANDRA BEARD, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 22, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 18th day of September, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Laurel Hollow, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Said premises known as 1508 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, N.Y. 11791.

(Section: 26, Block: C, Lot: 2031).

Approximate amount of lien

$ 815,919.80 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 009526-11.

Randy J. Schaefer, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York, 10801 (914) 636-8900

SYO 4211

4X 08/17,24,31,09/07

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ASNAK CONSULTING LLC, A DOMESTIC LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/31/2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: ASNAK Consulting LLC, 1231 Ott Lane, Merrick, NY 11566. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

SYO 4213

6X 09/08/17,24,31,09/07,14,21

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP, Plaintiff VS.

HAE JIN CHOI, et al

Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered June 29, 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 33 Willets Dr, Syosset, NY 11791. Sec 15 Block 58 Lot 28. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Syosset, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $509,964.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 716/2014. For sale information, please visit www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832.

Scott Braziller, Esq., Referee

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Druckman Law Group PLLC 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY, 11590 36500

SYO 4214

4X 08/24,31,09/07,14

NNOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau HUDSON CITY SAVINGS

BANK, Pltf. VS. HELDER S. MOLINA, et al, Defts.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 8, 2016, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, prem. k/a 34 Rosanne Dr., Woodbury, NY a/k/a Section 15, Block 175, Lot 86 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Pine Hollow at Woodbury, situated at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, NY, owned by Pine Hollow Building Corp., 136 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY, surveyed Teas, Barrett, Lanzisera & Frink, Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, dated April 17, 1980”, and filed in the Office

of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 8, 1980 as Case No. 8846. Approx. amt. of judgment is $890,554.10 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index #001613/13.

JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY, 11501 #95515

SYO 4215

4X 08/24,31,09/07,14

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST MICHAEL G GALLIGAN, FRANCES GALLIGAN, ET AL. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered February 7, 2017, I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 3 Stafford Avenue, Woodbury, NY 11797. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 14, Block 18 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment $1,124,413.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of

filed Judgment. Index #9793/11

John O`Grady, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP, Attys for Pltf

40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY, 11747 SYO 4216 4X 08/24,31,09/07,14

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff VS.

Chris D. Matchton, et al, Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered November 30, 2017, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 54 Meadowood Drive Unit 54, Jericho, NY 11753. Sec 17 Block 15 Lot 29. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $721,264.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010928/2010.

Henry Wysocki, Esq., Referee Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY, 11590. RSHN503

JNJ 7889 4X 08/24,31,09/07,14

With current events, announcements, restaurant reviews, puzzles, and much more, there’s always something in our newspapers for everybody to enjoy!

A parent called my studio to register their 3 year old little girl. I answered all of her questions and addressed all the common concerns of a preschool mom. The mom on the phone then asked the very common question.

“What if my child won’t go in?” I reassured her that I have been teaching for a long time. She shocked me with her reply. The mom on the phone said, “I know you have, you taught me!” Wow I have been doing this a long time….Kim Leary, Director of Glen Dance Studio for 23 years

Glen Dance Studio’s Ideology

Twenty three years ago director Kim Leary founded Glen Dance Studio, Ltd. on the idea that classes at a dance studio should be both educational and FUN! She noticed that while many studios focus on a single dance routine for the majority of the school year, the teachers at Glen Dance teach technique and stage presence. Students at Glen Dance Studio learn how to dance, not a single dance routine.

Beautiful Location

Glen Dance Studio started 23 years ago in one shabby room on Glen St. in

Glen Dance Studio Celebrates 23 Years!

Glen Cove. Since then the studio has moved two times. Glen Dance is now located in a beautiful space in the Park Plaza Shopping Center in Old Brookville. This convenient location is located in the Holiday Farm’s Center between Glen Head Rd. and Glen Cove Rd. The location has LOTS of parking and plenty of shopping for the parents. Glen Dance has grown from one small room to 4 large dance rooms each with observation TVs which allow parents to watch without disrupting the class. The studios all have professional sprung dance floors to prevent injuries and stress on the body. The space has a large waiting room with vending machines and a dancewear boutique.

The studio’s repertoire of classes

Over two decades ago Glen Dance Studio only had three instructors. Today the staff of fifteen professional teachers at Glen Dance Studio teach the traditional dance arts such as Ballet, Tap, and Jazz as well as the trendy styles such as Contemporary and Hip-Hop. The studio also has specialized classes in Pointe, Lyrical, and Acrobatics. The beginner through

advanced students can find something they will love in Glen Dance Studio’s small personalized classes (12-18 students). The studio runs classes 6 days a week to accommodate busy schedules. With so many classes and teachers, students are sure to find something they love.

The pride of the studio is the Pre-School Dance Program. This 3-4 year old program offers 45-minute classes geared towards pre-school students. It is one thing about Glen Dance Studio that has remained unchanged! The class is part ballet and part tap. The length of the class and the mix of dance styles are designed to hold the attention of young children. The primary goal of this program is to foster a love of movement. The creative component is very important. Scarves, ribbons, and other props facilitate the dancer’s physical expression. Taking part in a dancing narrative helps children understand that dancing is an expression of feelings and actions. Although these students are young, the teachers at Glen Dance studio teach the children the correct terminology for

the steps. These adorable dancers are featured in the special matinee recital. The matinee is shorter and held in the afternoon. Entertainment and security are hired to keep the children happy and safe backstage. Some of the original preschool dancers are now TEACHERS at Glen Dance Studio. What a difference 23 years make!

Contact Glen Dance Studio: Due to high interest and small class sizes, the studio’s classes fill up quickly. Call the studio for more information or to register at (516) 674-0082. E-Mail at GlenDanceStudio@optonline.net" GlenDanceStudio@optonline.net or visit GlenDanceStudio.com.

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Syosset Real Estate Market Conditions

14 Sexton Road, Syosset

31 Chelsea Drive, Syosset

5

Sold Price: $575,000 Date: 07/12/2018

4 beds, 2 Full baths

Style: Split # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 65x100

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $15,730

MLS# 3020589

14 Meadow Lane, Syosset

Sold Price: $535,000

Date: 07/16/2018

3 beds, 2 Full baths

Style: Ranch # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 60x100

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $8,449

MLS# 3029158

16 Edna Drive, Syosset

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I started my real estate career with Douglas Elliman in 1994 and have been successfully selling homes all over Long Island. As a Syosset resident, I would be happy to share my extensive knowledge of the surrounding communities and award-winning school districts with prospective buyers or sellers.

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