Jericho-Syosset News Journal

G RAND O PENING

New Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left) and Town Councilman Louis B. Imbroto (left) recently attended the grand opening ceremony of Del’s Bar & Grill, a new restaurant located at 129 Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay. Supervisor Saladino commended owner Michael Del Colle and wished him tremendous success in his new business endeavor. Also on hand was Michael’s long-time friend, John Minicozzi (third from right) and Chef George Posporelis (second from right).

Syosset CSD named No. 4 in state

The Syosset Central School District has once again earned a top placement on Niche.com’s annual list of best school districts in each state. The district ranked fourth in New York State for 2018, moving up one spot from last year.

Syosset received an overall Niche grade of A+ and achieved especially high marks in the categories of academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep and health and safety. The rankings were calculated based on various analyses of data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, graduation rates, college readiness, SAT/ACT scores and more.

In addition to the stellar Niche rating, Syosset schools have been recognized on other prominent lists. Earlier this year, Syosset High School came in at No. 24 in New York State and No. 173 nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the “Best High Schools in America” and was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon school.

“While we believe that Syosset is one of New York State’s Best School Districts, we try to not place too much emphasis on these types of rankings,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tom Rogers. “The acknowledgment is a welcome positive reflection on our programs and practices, and the dedication of our staff members in teaching and motivating students.”

300 people enjoy eclipse party at local library

BY GARY SIMEONE

It was quite a scene at the East Meadow Library on Monday afternoon with over 300 people decked out in their solar viewing glasses to view the most widely anticipated natural phenomenon in ninety nine years. People of all ages gathered to witness the partial solar eclipse of the sun which took place between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. People in other areas of the country who were in the direct path of the eclipse were able to bear witness to complete totality where the moon completely covered the sun.

“It has been so crowded that we were only able to give out one pair of glasses per family,” said Jude Schanzer, Director of Public Relations and Programming at the Library. “People are coming here from all across the Island to witness the eclipse.”

The Library had multiple programs for people beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. where people than set up folding chairs and blankets on the front lawn to see one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights.

“It’s great, unbelievable. I’ve never seen anything like it,” said eight year old, Eric Morales of Levittown, who came to the Library with his grandmother and brother and sister.

Michelle Angel, grandmother of the three children, said that the kids had been looking forward to the big event and had been researching information online about it. “They’d been talking about this for awhile and now that the big day is here they can barely contain their excitement,” said Angel.

Michael Dorado, of East Meadow, said he was an astronomy enthusiast and that the eclipse was one of the most anticipated events of his lifetime.

“I was probably one of the first people here on line for the glasses,” said Dorado. “Looking up at the moon blocking out most of the sun is probably one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.”

At exactly 2:44 p.m. people got to witness 71% totality in the New York Metropolitan area. Before heading outside to witness the real thing, people were able to check out a live NASA station feed inside the Library depicting eclipse images from all over the country.

Many of the kids who attended the event, kept themselves busy in the hours leading up to the eclipse by participating in activities such as Constellations and Stars and Eclipse Crafts for Children, where they made eclipse clocks and decorated eclipse glasses.

If people missed out on the eclipse they only have to wait seven years as another solar eclipse will be visible in the United States on April 8th, 2024.

Town to Host September 11th Remembrance Ceremony

With the 16th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America approaching, new Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced today that the Town will honor the memory of all those who lost their lives that day by hosting a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 6th, beginning at 7 p.m. at TOBAY Beach. Supervisor Saladino invites all residents, families and friends to attend.

“As we prepare to observe a national day of remembrance on September 11th, it is important that we commemorate this day, as the passage of time does not diminish the tragedy that our nation suffered 16 years ago,” Supervisor

Saladino stated. “Together, we will pay tribute to those we lost that tragic morning and honor the bravery and heroism demonstrated by first responders.”

The Town’s 9/11 Memorial is inscribed with the names of Town of Oyster Bay residents lost on September 11, 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, who are inscribed on the wall, will be read.

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

A Free Community eduCAtion SeminAr HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?

How is it treated in 2017?

Please join Steven Carsons, MD; Elise Belilos, MD and Kristina Belostocki, MD, from NYU Winthrop’s Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology as they discuss the following.

• What are the key signs of RA?

• How physicians diagnose RA?

• How is RA distinguished from other forms of arthritis and joint pain?

• What are the new developments in RA treatment?

A question and answer period will follow.

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

6:45 PM Registration; 7:00 PM Program NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd.Mineola (corner of Second Street) Admission is free, but seating is limited. Reservations are required. Please call (516) 663-3916 to reserve your space.

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What’s Happening

August 25

“Fun With Movement” will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 10:30 a.m. for pre-K children from steady walking babies to 5 years old.

At 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, the film “Jackie” will be shown. Rated R, 100 minutes long.

August 26

“PreK Saturday” will be held at the Syosset Public Library from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for children ages 3 ½ through 5 years of age.

A “Meet the Artist Reception” will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring Carolyn Clarke and some of her work that has been displayed at the Library’s Gallery throughout August.

August 28

Marilyn Carminio will be at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. to present a lecture on “Romeo & Juliet – Their Many Lives” and the many versions of the legend.

August 29

“Dale Chihuly at YNBG”, with Professor Thomas Germano, will be discussed at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m., featuring the artist’s exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden through October 29. A bus trip to the Garden to see the exhibit will be held through the Library on August 17.

“Rigamajig Jr.” is a building kit for hands-on play and learning for children ages 7 through 12 at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m.

August 30

At 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, Mitchell Robert will be performing a one-man show of musical comedy, accompanied by musical arranger and pianist John Bowen.

August 31

A 1943 film with Joan Fontaine, “Jane Eyre”, will be shown at the Syosset Public Library as part of the Joan Fontaine Film Series. Not rated, the movie will be shown at 2 p.m. and is 97 minutes.

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“Grandparenting

Matters: Inside and Out”

Grandparents – are you up-to-date?

NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Inspiring Women™ educational series will offer a free program, “Grandparenting Matters – Inside and Out,” on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 7:00 PM. The program will be held at the NYU Winthrop Research and Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola, in the Treiber Family Conference Center, Room G-018.

Ronald V. Marino, DO, Associate Chairman of Pediatrics and Richard A. Bagdonas, MD, Acute Care Surgeon, Department of Surgery, will offer an informative session on how to keep children safe inside and outside the home. Grandparents will also understand updates on vaccines, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) prevention and safe sleep, and become familiar with

feeding options and choking hazards. A question and answer period will be included with the session.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45 PM for the 7 PM program. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. To register for this program, please call (516) 663-3916 or e-mail inspiringwomen@nyuwinthrop.org. For parking or inclement weather information, please call (516) 663-9761. The program is being offered as part of Inspiring Women: The Women’s Wellness Initiative at NYU Winthrop, a free community education series dedicated to the health and well-being of women. For information about Inspiring Women events or other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit www.winthrop.org/community-programs

FASNY scholarship awarded to Jericho student

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has awarded the 2017 FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship to Maddy Rangel of Jericho. Rangel received a certificate and scholarship of $1,500 for her volunteer service in the community from Robert Ottaviano, member of the FASNY Board of Directors.

“I joined the fire department because

my sister encouraged me to join,” stated Rangel. “My sister joined two years before me and I saw the great friendships she made and how much she was contributing to our community.”

Rangel will be attending Cornell University this coming fall and will be studying biometry and statistics. After earning her degree, her goal is to become a pediatrician.

Outside of the fire department, Rangel was co-president of the class of 2017 and captain of the fencing team.

Rangel is one of 20 students chosen for this scholarship.

“This scholarship was an honor to me and my family,” said Rangel. “I am very grateful for the assistance it has provided as I pursue a higher education.”

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s volunteer service to his or her community, such as serving with a local fire department, scouting, church, school, work with senior citizens, fire prevention, and other projects. Additional criteria include consistent demonstration of good character and completion of a written essay.

Running Club raises funds for ACDS

GLIRC’s Linda Ottaviano (3rd R) presents the check to Laurie Schaefer, ACDS Director of Donor Engagement & Special Events (3rd L), while ACDS Executive Director Michael Smith (2nd R) Lynn Gartner John Dunne (L) and Ken Gartner (R), and ACDS Grantwriter Megan Lombardo (2nd L) look on with approval

The Greater Long Island Running Club and title sponsor Lynn, Gartner, Dunne & Covello, LLP were pleased to present a check in the amount of $1,669 to ACDS, the total of the extra donations received with entry fees from the August 6th Lynn, Gartner, Dunne & Covello Sands Point Sprint.

ACDS is dedicated to providing lifetime resources for individuals with Down Syndrome, autism and other developmental disabilities and their families. The ACDS school in Plainview, serving children from birth

to five years old, is the ACDS heritage program, but ACDS also serves children in home-based settings, and has more than 300 children in its educational programs.

This is the third year that the law firm of Lynn, Gartner, Dunne & Covello has been the title sponsor of the Sprint. The firm, based in Mineola, specializes in Civil & Commercial litigation, Appellate practice, legal ethics and professional practice issues, criminal motions and appeals, and business and real estate transactions.

End Of Summer Sale

Maddy Rangel

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

Meet the Artist Reception

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

In the Gallery in August - The Artwork of Carolyn Clarke - A 50 Year Retrospective.

The public is invited to attend.

Romeo & Juliet - Their Many Lives with Marilyn Carminio

Monday, August 28th at 2:00 PM

This lecture will present the famous lovers of Verona in their many incarnations in film, theater, opera, ballet and visual arts. Versions of the legend have existed since antiquity, but is the celebrated story based in truth or merely fiction? We will examine love from the point of view of social psychologists to understand the significance of first love, broken heart syndrome and whether love at first sight really exists. We will end with the story of a 21st century Juliet.

Art Lecture - Dale Chihuly at NYBG

with Professor Thomas Germano Tuesday, August 29th at 2:00 PM

Chihuly has an exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden through October 29, 2017 including new pieces and a display of his drawings. His beautiful glass creations highlight the relation between the organic shapes and the natural environment. Join us for a visual lecture discussing the art of Dale Chihuly focusing on his current show.

Wednesday Matinée - Simply Me with Mitchell Robert

Wednesday, August 30th at 2:00 PM

Join Mitchell Robert for his oneman show filled with musical comedy. His career has been crafted over time in a wide variety of NYC venues – dinner theater, off-Broadway, cabaret and special events. You will enjoy upbeat comedy with a sentimental collection of original and standard songs that bring out the best of his soothing baritone voice. He will be accompanied by the acclaimed musical arranger and pianist John Bowen.

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InspIrIng Women™

a free community health education program

grandparents, are you up-to-date?

Please join Ronald V. Marino, DO, Associate Chairman of Pediatrics and Richard A. Bagdonas, MD, Acute Care Surgeon, Department of Surgery for an informative session on the following:

• Learn how to keep children safe inside and outside the home

• Understand updates on vaccines, SIDS prevention and safe sleep

• Become familiar with feeding options and choking hazards

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Sign in: 6:45 PM Program: 7:00 PM

NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd. (Corner of Second Street in Mineola) Treiber Family Conference Center

Admission is free, but seating is limited

For reservations: Please call (516) 663-3916 or email: inspiringwomen@nyuwinthrop.org

For parking information call: 516-663-9761

Syossett-Woodbury Rotary Club and the Lisbon Cafe

With the beginning of a new club year, the Syosset-Woodbury Rotary Club now meets at the Lisbon Cafe in Jericho on Tuesdays for lunch at noon. The restaurant specializes in Portuguese Continental cuisine, and is owned by Jack Pinto, and his brother, Avelino Pinto, the restaurant’s chef. The Rotarians are not only greeted with warm smiles but with a luncheon menu that consists of Paelha Valencia, Salmon with Shrimp, and Sauteed Breast of Chicken.

For more information about the Lisbon Cafe, call 516-364-4641 or visit their website: www.lisboncaferestau rant.com.

Any community members who may be interested in becoming a Rotarian, please join us for lunch and join in the conversation.

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September 2017 Book Discussions

The following are the September 2017 Book Discussions which will be occurring at Syosset Public Library.

Title Swap With Librarians

Tuesday, September 5. 1:30 PM

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. Free. No registration required.

Evening Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 12. 7:30 PM

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick with Ralph Guiteau, Readers’ Services Librarian Free. No registration required.

Banned Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 26. 1:30 PM

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald with Jean Simpson, Readers’

Services Librarian

*Coordinating Book-to-Film Free. No registration required.

Banned Book-To-Film

Thursday, September 28. 2 PM

We will also be showing the 2013 version of the film The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan.

A short discussion will follow the film. This film is Rated PG-13.

With Jean Simpson, Readers’ Services Librarian Free. No registration required. The Syosset Public Library is located at 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

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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:

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On Northern Boulevard in Great Neck, various autos that were parked at 8 a.m. on July 31 were damaged.

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At the Roosevelt Field Mall food court in East Garden City, a wallet was stolen from a backpack at 6:50 p.m. on August 1.

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On Nassau Boulevard in Garden City Park, a victim has reported that the license plate and registration sticker had been stolen from his boat trailer while parked at 12 midnight on August 2.

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On August 2, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., a watch was stolen from a vehicle at Rallye Motors in Westbury.

n At the Glen Head Pharmacy on Glen Cove Avenue in Glen Head, unknown subjects removed a grill from the rear of the building sometime between 4 p.m. on August 3 and the same time on August 5.

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A wristlet and contents were stolen from the food court at the Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City between 6 and 7 p.m. on August 3.

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Between 5 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on August 4, a victim’s vehicle that was parked at the Macy’s parking lot on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset sustained damage to the front passenger window.

n A 33-year-old woman from Hicksville was arrested on Taylor Avenue in Westbury at 11:45 p.m. on August 3, and

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was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

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At Bed Bath & Beyond in Westbury, twenty-five boxes of Nexium were stolen at 11 a.m. on August 4.

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A 54-year-old woman from Long Beach was arrested at 8:15 p.m. on August 4 and charged with Shoplifting from Bloomingdales in East Garden City.

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Assorted personal property was stolen from a vehicle on Locust Street in Westbury between 11:30 p.m. on August 4 and 8 a.m. the following morning. At the corner of Lindemere Drive and Norshon Road in Merrick, a victim has reported that the front passenger side window of his vehicle had been shattered between 7 p.m. on August 4 and 11 a.m. on August 5.

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At the Red Roof Inn, located on Dibblee Drive in Westbury, a 25-yearold woman from Brooklyn was arrested at 12:40 a.m. on August 5. She was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

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A 27-year-old woman from Islandia was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on August 5 at 4:25 a.m. She was stopped on the Long Island Expressway between Exits 34 and 37 in North Hills.

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While on Birchwood Park Drive and Miller Place in Syosset, a 23-yearold man from Bayshore was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 5:15 a.m. on August 5.

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On the Long Island Expressway at

Exit 39 in East Hills, a 26-year-old man from Brooklyn was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 2:30 p.m. on August 6.

n In another incident involving a charge of Driving While Intoxicated on August 6, a 28-year-old man from Great Neck was arrested at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Manhasset Road in Munsey Park.

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Criminal Possession of Marijuana was the charge brought against a 23-year-old man from Mineola, when he was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on August 6 at the corner of Jackson Avenue and Roslyn Road in Mineola.

n On Merchant’s Concourse in Westbury, a 25-year-old man from Elmont was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 8:35 p.m. on August 6.

n Two vehicles on Berry Hill Road in Syosset were ransacked between 9 p.m. on August 6 and 7 a.m. the following morning.

n On Pond Hill Road in Great Neck, a victim’s vehicle was damaged sometime between 11 p.m. on August 6 and 8:05 a.m. the next morning when he returned to his car.

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On August 7 at 12:30 a.m., a 39-yearold man from Roslyn Heights was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Northern Boulevard at Glen Cove Road in Greenvale.

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A 40-year-old man from Hicksville was arrested on Port Washington

Boulevard at Waring Drive in Flower Hill on August 7 at 4:18 a.m. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

n At 9:18 p.m. on August 7, two subjects were arrested at the Stop & Shop Supermarket on Hillside Avenue in North New Hyde Park. Arrested for Shoplifting were two women from Bayside, both 20 years old.

n On Shelter Rock Road at Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, a 22-year-old woman from that town was arrested on August 8 at 1:40 a.m. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

n On Hicks Lane in Great Neck, unknown subjects keyed a victim’s vehicle between 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. on August 8.

n At Century 21 on Old Country Road in Westbury, a 46-year-old man from Little Neck was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at 12:30 p.m. on August 8.

n At the Whole Foods Grocery Store on Northern Boulevard in Munsey Park, a 23-year-old woman from Roslyn Heights was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting on August 8 at 8:45 p.m.

n A 37-year-old woman from Syosset was arrested at 2:05 a.m. on August 9. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway at West Shelter Rock Road in North Hills.

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Educational program at American Armor Museum

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Museum of American Armor, the Long Island Living History Group (LILHG) and Nassau County’s Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host a joint educational program for Long Island high school students to strengthen their understanding of World War II with a field trip this autumn. Entitled “Your Family’s World War II Legacy,” the program integrates classroom curriculum with operational armor, military field tactics and small arms in open woods reminiscent of World War II France.

“I want to thank the Museum of American Armor and the LI Living History Group for putting together such a vital and educational program for Long Island’s high school students,” said County Executive Mangano. “This program will provide students with a deeper understanding of World War II that will make real what they learn in the classroom. If the enormous legacy of that earlier American generation is to be upheld, it will be up to

us to pass it on to the future generations.”

Lawrence Kadish, president and founder of the Museum of American Armor, stated, “There is not a family anywhere on Long Island that is not directly connected to the legacy of World War II. The challenge in sustaining that inheritance is that the hard lessons learned from that conflict are rarely explored in any depth in the classroom. This program changes the conversation.”

Participating Long Island school districts will have students arrive at Old Bethpage Village Restoration throughout the day on October 16th, where living historians will introduce them to how, where and why World War II was fought, followed by armor and infantry field exercises that assault an enemy position. Park officials expect as many as 2,000 students to visit the military encampment throughout the day.

Gloria Sesso, chairperson of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies, observed, “This program builds on efforts of

the armor museum, living historians and Nassau County to create a lasting educational environment that multitasks Old Bethpage Village Restoration. As educators, we welcome them as allies in helping tell the story of a war that forever changed the course of history and one that continues to direct the actions of nations around the world.”

Dr. Libby O’Connell, History Channel Chief

Historian Emeritus and Chairperson of the NYC World War I Centennial Commission, said, “This day-long program has the means to become a statewide model for field trips that immerse students in a period of time that remains a pivotal moment in world history. Those school districts that participate should be commended for going above and beyond the curriculum that seeks merely to `teach

to the test.’ Equally important, commendations should be offered to the Museum of American Armor, the living historians and Nassau County for placing these assets before educators and their students.”

Districts may contact Old Bethpage Village Restoration group reservations at 516-5728408 to make reservations.

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Town extends Friday Night Pool Hours for remainder of summer

With high temperatures and humidity expected throughout the month of August, Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced that hours of operation at Town pools have been extended to 8:30pm on Friday nights for the remainder of the season.

“Enjoy Friday night family-time and beat the heat at one of our Town pools this August,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Pool hours of operations have been extended and I invite residents to come down to one of our five community pools and make it your backyard home-awayfrom-home.”

In addition to the extended Friday evening hours at all Town pools, weekday hours of operation were extended for the season beyond 7:00pm at the following locations and all resident pass-holders are welcome to visit any pool during this extended timeframe:

· Mondays until 8:30pm - Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park;

· Tuesdays until 8:30pm - SyossetWoodbury Community Park;

· Wednesday until 8:30pm - Bethpage Community Park;

· Thursdays until 8:30pm - Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa; and

· Fridays until 30 minutes prior to sunset - Tappen Beach.

All Town pools feature recent upgrades, including new 50x20 foot cantilever sunshades, umbrellas and picnic tables as well as new lounge and dining chairs. Earlier this week, Supervisor Saladino and Councilwoman Michele Johnson announced plans to remodel restroom and shower facilities at Town pools in time for next summer season.

Town pools are open through Labor Day, and hours of operation were recently extended by the Town Board to accommodate working families. For more information, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 797-4128.

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Sy-Con comes to the Syosset Library

Sy-Con, Syosset Public Library’s first ever popular culture convention, starts on Friday, September 15 with the Harry Potter jazz rock band, Band in a Horcrux, at 7 PM. The festivities continue on Saturday, September 16 at 10 AM until 4:30 PM. Fans of all ages and genres will find guest authors, including speaker Wayne Gladstone,

panels about fandoms, Manga, comics, gaming, trivia, costume characters, cosplay contests, and much more! All are welcome to this free event. To register for the cosplay contests and for more information, go to www.sycon. org or call 921-7161

*All events are Wheelchair Accessible.

Syosset Library presents autism friendly production of Rapunzel

On Sunday, October 15, at 12 noon, Syosset Public Library will present the play Rapunzel for children with autism and autism-spectrum disorders and their families. The play will run approximately one hour and the entire family is invited for a fun, lively, musical performance. The production will be specially designed and adapted by Plaza Productions, Inc., and will be held in the library theater. A calming corner and

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coping tools will be available during the performance to assist families, if necessary. Seats will be available to reserve by phone or email beginning Monday, September 18th.

For any questions or concerns, contact splchildrens@syossetlibrary.org or call 516-921-7161 ext 222. For more information visit the Library’s website at www.syossetlibrary.org.

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Saratoga Springs, Age-Old Mecca for Horse Racing Gets Better with Age

Tucked just above Albany, New York, small-town Saratoga Springs’ fortunes have been tied to tourism since forever. Its mineral springs has been drawing visitors since the 14th century, when Native Americans first discovered the healing properties of the springs, and were the first lure to

America’s earliest tourists. But along the way, the village also developed organized horseracing, which brought the elites, and later on, a rich cultural menu. And all of these come together during the six weeks of summer when racing is underway at the historic track, though Saratoga Springs is very much a four-season destination.

Saratoga Springs seems to have grown up around the Inn at Saratoga, which dates from 1843 and staying here gives you a sense of place. (The Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518-5831890, 800-274-3573, theinnatsaratoga. com.)

It’s just a very short walk from

Saratoga Springs, with its healthful mineral springs, has been attracting visitors since forever, but organized horse-racing is what put the village on the tourist map © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

the inn down Broadway to the heart of the culturally vibrant community decorated with painted horses (evoking its historic racing tradition) and ballet shoes (a tip of the hat to its cultural heritage) and banners – a stunning streetscape lined with Victorian buildings, where I go the night I arrive. It is late but there are still some live music venues, pubs, pizza places (open til 3 am), and plenty of people out and about.

A marker in front of the historic Adelphi Hotel, which dates from 1877, makes you appreciate all the more the work underway ($30 million worth) to reopen the hotel , which has been closed for five years. It is where the colorful Irish-born prize-fighter, gambling entrepreneur credited with establishing the Saratoga Race Course , New York State Senator and Tammany Hall enforcer John Morrissey, a regular of the hotel, died in 1878.

Indeed, the immediate impression is that Saratoga Springs is a combination of Louisville, Kentucky with its strong racing tradition, and Lenox, Massachusetts, with its superlative cultural offerings, with mineral springs and health spa thrown in for good measure.

The next morning, after a delectable breakfast at the inn, I walk through Congress Park, passed the Morrissey Fountain and the Casino, the gaming house for men which

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Saratoga Springs, Age-Old Mecca for Horse Racing Gets Better with Age

Morrissey built (now home to the Saratoga Springs History Museum) to Union Street, where Skidmore College was once located (today there is the Empire College and absolutely stunning Victorian houses, several of which are bed-and-breakfast inns), to Saratoga’s historic racetrack. Passing by for the moment the National Museum of Racing, I stroll over to the track where riders are finishing up their morning workouts. The six-week racing season will begin in just a couple of weeks

(July 21 this year), but there is already harness racing and polo underway.

Thoroughbred racing did not actually begin in Saratoga Springs – the legacy heralds back to colonial days, 1665, with the establishment of the Newmarket course in Salisbury, New York, a section of what is now known as the Hempstead Plains of Long Island (attractive because it was flat), in the Westbury/East Garden City section of Nassau County. (Today, Belmont Park, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown races, is close to where the original track would have been. As

I subsequently learn at the National Museum of Racing, August Belmont originally owned, Man o’War, one of the most famous horses in all of racing, who is heralded at the museum.

The Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, one of the most famous horseracing tracks in the world, boasts being America’s oldest sporting venue of any kind. In 1863, the former undefeated bare-knuckle boxing champion John Morrissey staged the first organized thoroughbred meeting here at an old trotting course. In 1864, the racetrack hosted the Travers Stakes, named for William Travers, making it the oldest major thoroughbred horse race in America.

The racetrack grew to prominence for hosting The Travers, nicknamed the Midsummer Derby, which brings together the greatest three-year-old horses to the race course to compete for the $1.25 million purse, and the track enjoyed prosperity, expanding in 189192. Millionaires moved in, including the DuPonts and the Whitneys.

By 1890, there were 314 tracks operating in the United States. And in 1893, there was the Great Panic that led to an economic depression on the scale of the 1930s. The Saratoga race course was forced to close in 1896 because of financial hardship.

But the track regained renown with the dramatic match-up between Man o’ War and appropriately named Upset in the 1919 Sanford Stakes, in which Man o’ War suffered his only career defeat

(Man o’ War won the 1920 Travers).

.When Triple Crown victor Gallant Fox was defeated by a horse (Jim Dandy) with 100-1 odds in 1930, Saratoga became known by an ominous nickname “The Graveyard of Champions.”

Saratoga has drawn the top names in thoroughbred racing - Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Rachel Alexandra, Curlin, Gallant Fox, the mighty Man o’ War, and American Pharoah.

One of the delightful aspects of the Saratoga race course is that horses walk right through the crowd, on a white-fenced path, to get to the paddock for their races so you get to see them up close. (I also find that you can come out around 5:30 am, and watch the horses being exercised from outside the fence.)

The course is stunning – with architectural majesty on par with Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky – and it is interesting that it is here, rather than at one of the Triple Crown venues, that the Hall of Fame for thoroughbred horsing racing is located, honoring the most notable horses, jockeys, owners and trainers. (S aratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; info about upcoming races at nyra.com.)

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Even if you are not particularly engaged in horse racing (and especially so), you will be fascinated to tour the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, which opened in 1950

See page D5 At the National Museum of Racing, you can ride a racing simulator to experience the thrill of the race from the jockey’s perspective © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com At Saratoga Springs, there are many ways to experience thoroughbred horseracing © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Prize-fighter John Morrissey, who brought organized horse-racing and gambling to Saratoga Springs, was a regular at the Adelphi Hotel and died there in 1878 just a year after the hotel opened; the historic hotel has been closed for five years, undergoing a $30 million restoration © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

BY LOU THEODORE

I was born in New York City in 1934 and called it home until 1970. My first 7 years was spent in the north end of Hell’s Kitchen. The next 12 years were spent in an area that is known as Lincoln Center. The final 17 years was spent in Astoria, Queens. In effect, NYC was my home for the first 36 years of my life. This tale is the first of a 2-part series concerned with New York City during that 36 year time period.

This first article is concerned with the 1934-1953 time period. The 1953-1970 period will be addressed in a follow-up article early next year. On to this first article.

I have often written that following World War II, “anything was possible” in New York City. Nothing would compare to NYC around the middle of the 20th Century. The economy was booming. Its population was primarily comprised of first, not second generation Americans of European extraction, but mostly Irish and Italians and to a lesser degree, Germans, Poles and Greeks. The City was primarily white and Catholic. The Hamptons were some rich family living on Park Avenue. The migration from the Caribbean had just begun. The legal drinking age was 18. We had 3 baseball teams. The Garment District was just that. A $0.25 toll had been instituted on the Triboro Bridge . . . for maintenance purposes! McDonalds had arrived on the scene. TV? There was Uncle Miltie, Ed Sullivan, Danny Thomas, and my all-time favorite, Jackie Gleason. My all-time great entertainer, Louie Prima, would soon arrive on the scene. Movies? Pick one. There was also Otto Graham, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Joe D., Willie Mays, George Mikan, etc. The GI Bill - $110 a month to attend college or $50 a week for 52 weeks. 42nd Street was, well…you know. Rockaway Beach had already been officially renamed the Irish Rivera. The Catskills had been reassigned the title “The Jewish Alps” while Astoria, Queens, was now a colony of Greece. Finally, there was The Beatles, Alan Freed, “Sha Boom,” “Earth Angel,” “Eddie My Love,” “Mr. Sandman,” and, of course, Billy Joel’s frantic attempt to determine who indeed had started the fire.

But, what was life really like in NYC at that time? It would be impossible to squeeze it all into this type of article. But, I do have an earlier unedited 1995 Litmor Publication article titled “On the Stoop” which follows. Hopefully, this is a satisfactory alternative.

“On the Stoop” (Down Memory Lane)

My friend, the writer Costas Anifantakis of Searingtown, had this to say about “the stoop” in his Volume II Issue 26, titled – “The View from The

When New York City was New York City

Stoop”:

“Using the word ‘stoop’ as a noun is probably unique to Old Gotham. The etymological derivative of the word is lost somewhere in the hustle and bustle of the city’s pubertal period. The brownstone exterior of eight to ten steps, known as the Stoop, might have been adopted from the fact that a pedestrian had to do just that (stoop) to negotiate an upward and forward motion simultaneously, the essence of stair ascension. The stoop served and still serves a few functions. Primarily, it is a simple architectural expedient providing access to an upper entrance to a building. It not only constitutes a convenient place to ‘hang-out,’ but also is an excellent collecting point for the latest gossip. The stoop is a cosmos where one can observe the coiling and uncoiling of the street activity, and lastly, it constitutes an athletic playing field and stickball where kids, with the aid of a pink rubber ball (a Spaldeen) can play stoopball. Stoops come in a few shades of sandstone, varying in steepness-and depth and although each has its own distinct character, they all have one thing in common: an unmatched view of the world flowing by endlessly:”

The stoop at 168 West 65th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway) served as both an observatory tower and conference boardroom for me and the guys - on the south side of 65th Street during the late 1940’s. This area and the area due southwest was once described by Mayor LaGuardia as New York’s worst slum area. That area, just due north of Hell’s Kitchen, was leveled by the nefarious Robert Moses around 1950, to be replaced by what we now call Lincoln Center.

Here is what I remember most of the view from our stoop at 168 West 65th Street.

• We lived at 170 West 65th, Street, on the third floor, next door to the stoop. I had only a 10-12 foot walk from our tenement building to the stoop.

• Directly across the street on the north side of 65th Street was Commerce High School, essentially a non-technical School. It’s still there today.

• Further east diagonally and adjacent to Commerce High School was the Loew’s theater, later.to be converted to a CBS TV studio. It was here that a number of Jackie Gleason’s 8 pm Saturday night shows were staged. Afternoon programs featured a beautiful and slim singer named Rosemary Clooney.

• Due east near Broadway on our side of the block was Joe McGrath ‘s father’s bar. It was here that I would stand by the door and watch Buddy Young, Vic Raschi and Mickey Mantle. At age 17, I moved inside and was introduced to a “7 and 7”, AKA Seagram’s Seven Crown and 7-up.

• Diagonally west across the street

(on the northwest corner intersection of 65th and Amsterdam) was one of Con Edison’s generating plants.

• Around the corner - between 64th and 65th on the east side of Amsterdam was the Open Kitchen restaurant, one of New York’s premier eateries. It featured eleven stools along the counter and three small tables squeezed into a tight space at the end of the counter. My father somehow managed to get us through the depression with this small establishment.

• Directly across the Street from the Open Kitchen restaurant on the west side of Amsterdam was the Ederle Bros. meat and pork store. Sister Gertrude achieved fame when she became the first woman to swim the English Channel.

• Further south and west was the “black” neighborhood. This area housed a chicken market (I think it was Kosher) and Ripley’s clothing factory. The bulk of my father’s customers were Ripley employees.

• There was a gym teacher at Commerce High School that lunched daily at the Open Kitchen. A retired colonel, we all addressed him as Colonel Reutershan. One day, he announced in his deep resonating voice: “George, the future is in chemical engineering. Send Louis to school to get a chemical engineering education.” That’s how and why I became a chemical engineer: I really had no say in the matter. My have times changed.

• There was a sign on the front door entrance of the Con Edison generating plant that read: Show Your Pass: Every now and then, I would mischievously meander over there at night and cover the letter “P”. Would this be classified as graffiti?

• The terrors of the neighborhood were the gang from 63rd -Street. They beat me up twice. The first time was real bad. They had asked for my money. I only had 5 cents, but had mistakenly told them I had 15 cents.

• The stoop’s tenement had been converted to single furnished room apartments. It housed Korean War veterans of Japanese-Hawaiian descent who were attending a dental technician school on the G.I. Bill. I remember it as a scam for both the veterans and the school. Despite this, I have nothing but positive memories of those guys. Almost to a person, they were kind, helpful and sincere people.

• It was through the same veterans that I was introduced to prostitution, dope and gambling. I believe nearly all of them smoked the weed. Prostitutes came and went at all hours. Blackjack and dice games occurred on occasions; horse betting was a daily ritual. Fortunately, I only got involved with gambling.

• We often pitched nickels or pennies to a wall or a crack in the sidewalk. One

day I won $80, an unheard of sum in those days, pitching quarters to line on the tarred street. This started what I then called the “gambling fund,” and it has somehow managed to survive today.

• Stickball was played without gloves (some used gloves) with one sewer as home plate and the next sewer as second base. Broomsticks served as bats and a pink spaldeen was the ball. Our team matured in my eighteenth year and I believe we won all but one of our games that summer. There was at least $100 bet on each game and our team rarely could raise more than $25. I usually was the big contributor with $5. The rest of the money was put up by the owner of the stoop’s tenement; he turned a nifty profit that summer.

• Late one Saturday afternoon, the back door of the CBS TV studio opened and out came a group led by the great one, none other than Jackie Gleason, and Phil Foster, Jackie’s guest that night. They were all stewed to the gills and wanted to play stickball for a couple of bucks. We couldn’t believe our good fortune. It was 6-0 after 2 innings when they retired to the studio.

• I fell in love with a girl named Patricia Pike; but as the old joke goes, she didn’t know I existed. I still have that effect on people.

• The block was predominately Puerto Rican, but my best friend was a Cuban named Gustavo Carrion. Gus was the janitor/superintendent of our building. One of his responsibilities was feeding coal to the furnace in the basement. He picked up the nickname “Aqua Caliente” because everyone used to yell for more hot water during the winter months.

• During the Depression and World War II years, I would go to the restaurant and ask my father for a nickel to go to the movies. I could never quite figure out why some of the other kids couldn’t go because they didn’t have, or couldn’t get, a nickel. Saturday morning was a must for me because of the weekly serial. The one I remember most was “The Adventures of Naomi.” I fell in love with her too.

• When it came time to level our block, my father’s lawyer couldn’t appear in court to arrange for the settlement from the city for the Open Kitchen restaurant. At my father’s request, I went in his place. The judge awarded my father $750. I started yelling and the judge threatened to throw me in jail. I remember shutting my mouth immediately since I was overcome with fear. Needless to say, the lawyer received a $250 fee, leaving my father with a measly $500 and without his near lifelong business.

It was an eerie feeling when I returned to my earlier home and found

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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

When to Actually File for Social Security Retirement Benefits

BY TOM MARGENAU

For some reason, I have been getting an awful lot of questions lately from seniors who are fretting about exactly when to sign up for Social Security benefits.

I’m not talking about people who are undecided about when to start their benefit checks -- I have written countless columns discussing that. I’m talking about people who have decided when they want their retirement benefits to start but are concerned about when to initiate the process. Other times, they are needlessly worried that they will make a big mistake and lose untold amounts in government benefits. Here are some examples of those questions.

Q: I will be 66 on Dec. 15, 2017. I want my Social Security checks to start at age 66. Some people have told me I need to file six months ahead of time. They said it takes that long for the government to do anything right. Others have told me I should wait until I am 66 before I file. What should I do?

A: Don’t believe those government-bashers who would have you believe it takes half a year to process your Social Security claim. In fact, the last statistics I saw show that the Social Security Administration processes the average retirement claim in about 20 days.

When I filed my own Social Security claim about five years ago, I did so on a Monday. By Friday of the same week, I had received a message from SSA that my claim was done. My wife’s claim took about 10 days. (By the way, we did all of this online.) And my neighbor said he filed his claim in person at our local Social Security office. It was processed in less than two weeks.

Even though SSA handles retirement claims rather expeditiously, they still advise filing two to three months ahead of time -- just in case there is some kind of glitch. So because you are turning 66 in December and want your benefits to start then, I suggest starting the process in October. You can file online at www. socialsecurity.gov. Or you can call SSA at 800-772-1213 and set up an appointment to file a claim by phone or in person at your local Social Security office.

Q: I will be 66 on Aug. 25. That’s when I want my Social Security checks to start. Recently, I began the process of signing up for benefits online. But I was confused by a statement that was filled with a lot of legal language about the importance of using July 24 (the date I went online) as the “official date of my application.” I’m afraid that if I consent to using that date, they will send me a check for July. I don’t want benefits to start in July, which would involve taking a reduced retirement rate. I want my full 100 percent retirement benefits to start in August. Please help!

A: The official date of your application is only important for possible legal reasons later on. For example, it could be an issue in the very unlikely event that you later change your mind and decide you want benefits to start in July. So don’t worry about that “official date of application” business.

What you are much more concerned about is the month you want your benefits to begin. Somewhere on that online application it must ask something similar to this: “Please indicate the first month you want your Social Security benefits to start.” And as long as you answer that question with “August,” you will be fine.

Q: I will be 66 on Aug. 10. I know my first Social Security check won’t be due until September. The online application I tried filling out asked me what month I want my benefits to start. I didn’t want to answer “August” because I want my full benefits to start in September. I don’t want to get a check in August, which would be a reduced payment for July. I want my first check to come in September. Yet it didn’t seem to give me that option. What can I do?

A: Don’t worry about the month that your first check will be sent out. Worry only about the month you want to be the effective starting date of your benefits. You are correct that Social Security benefits are sent one month in arrears. In other words, the Social Security check that comes in September is the benefit payment for the month of August.

But the application isn’t asking you which month you want your first check physically sent to you (or rather, sent to your bank account). It’s asking you which month you want your benefits to start. And for you, that would be August.

Q: I will be 66 on Aug. 29. I want my Social Security to begin at age 66. When I started the application process online, they asked when I want my checks to begin. I didn’t want to say August, because I want nothing reduced. As I am not 66 until near the end of the month, I figure I should say I want my checks to start in September.

A: Social Security checks are never prorated. So that’s good news for you. Even though you are 66 for only three days in August, you get a Social Security check for the whole month. So you should indicate August as the first month you want to start your Social Security benefits.

Q: I will be 70 in September. I am going to sign up for Social Security then. I want my full benefit, plus the 32 percent bonus I get for delaying my benefits. I’m really afraid that if I apply now, they might send me greatly reduced benefits. Should I wait until after my 70th birthday to file?

A: You should apply right now. Just make sure you indicate September as

the month you want your check to start. And even if there was a glitch and you got benefits paid back to August, it’s really no big deal. There is nothing that special about waiting until age 70 to start your benefits. Instead of getting 132 percent, you’d get about a 131.4 percent

benefit rate if your checks started one month early. As I said: no big deal. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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(located directly across the boulevard from the Saratoga Race Course) and has been expanded and improved since. You see in paintings, documents, artifacts, that show how engrained horse racing is in American culture, America’s first major organized sport going back to colonial times. Early presidents including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison up through Ulysses S. Grant were avid race-goers. Andrew Jackson’s passion for horse racing and gambling was well known and he reputedly once fought a duel over a wager; Jackson also bred racehorses at the Hermitage and operated a racing stable from the White House during his presidency.

You get to see the lineage of the hall of fame horses (they all trace back to just a couple of horses). You can even try your hand on a racing simulator – a mechanical horse synchronized to move with jockey cam videos, so you experience a race from the jockey’s point of view, racing for the finish (this is actually much harder than you would think, and some riding experience is necessary). Horse racing is visually stunning, as much as it is dramatic, and this comes through in the exhibits.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s honorees include horses such as Man o’ War (1957), Seabiscuit (1958) and jockeys like Willie Shoemaker (1958), and you can also watch videos of the Hall of Famers. On view this year is a special exhibit for Man o’ War at 100 (through 2018). The museum also hosts Oklahoma training track tours from June-October; reservations required. (191 Union Avenue, 518-584-0400, www. racingmuseum.org)

While thoroughbred racing had not yet started this season, harness racing and polo matches were already underway.

Saratoga Polo Matches are held every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday night starting at 5:30 pm during the Saratoga Polo season, which runs from July 10 to Labor Day. Tickets may be purchased at

the gate beginning at 4 pm the day of the match. Casual chic is the recommended attire at the highly social polo match gatherings. (Saratoga Polo Association, 2 Bloomfield Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833,  saratogapolo.com)

For more information or to help plan your visit, Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, 60 Railroad Place, 855-424-6073, 518-584-1531, https:// discoversaratoga.org/

Also, Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518-587-3241, Email: visitorinfo@saratoga-springs. org, www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter. com

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nothing but empty space and a newly paved sidewalk. The stoop had departed, never to return – yet not to be forgotten. But times have changed and I now live in East Williston, seven miles due east of New York City, in a house without a stoop.

Note: Lincoln Center inhabits the area that housed my stoop. Our address--170 W. 65th Street--is the present address of the Lincoln Center Theatre. Visit the author at: www.theodorenewsletter.com or on his Facebook page at Basketball Coaching 101

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Nassau County Museum of Art Becomes Destination for Arts Education with Opening of Manes Center

BY KAREN RUBIN

Housed in what was Childs Frick’s natural history laboratory where he studied paleontology, the newly opened Manes Family Art & Education Center on the grounds of the Nassau County Museum of Art – Frick’s former estate - gives the museum a new dimension in arts education and appreciation.

The Manes Center, named in recognition of Museum Trustee Dr. Harvey Manes and the Manes Foundation’s $1 million gift, gives the museum the space to offer a dynamic and creative environment in which audiences of all ages and abilities can find creative engagement through a variety of activities, classes and projects. This includes new hands-on programs for children as young as 3, adults from beginners to skilled, and an ambitious curriculum for autistic individuals.

The environment is special: Childs Frick, the son of Henry Clay Frick, was a vertebrate paleontologist and a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History. The center has repurposed Frick’s labs into art “labs,” each dedicated to a specific type of art learning, to address the multiple learning styles, interests and abilities of adults and children: Hands-On Studio Lab, Indoor/Outdoor Lab, Reading Resource Lab and Design Tech Lab, as well as additional exhibit space.

This means that for the first time, the Museum will be able to offer handson multi-day workshops across the visual arts disciplines.

“Family programs at the Manes Center provide children and the adults in their lives the opportunity to take time from their busy schedules to reconnect while talking about and making art together. Each week we offer projects that encourage curiosity and experimentation, and creative thinking through a variety of experiences and materials inspired by current exhibitions.”

“Before, we always scrambled for space in order to run programs at the museum,” commented NCMA Director Karl E. Willers at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, August 3. “This facility allows us to enhance and expand all kinds of classes... Programs can be geared to exhibits as well as to open to the surrounding landscape. Many art programs integrate science and the natural world. It adds a new dimension to our educational offerings – extended hands-on workshops, more events going on simultaneously spanning age and ability groups, when before we were limited by the space availability in the mansion.”

The building, which was designed for Charles Frick’s paleontology

Ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Manes Family Art & Education Center with Dr. Harvey Manes and grandchildren. The new center gives the Nassau County Museum of Art, housed on the former Childs Frick estate in Roslyn Harbor, Long Island, a new dimension in arts education, spanning ages and abilities © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

research (the specimens he collected are now at the Museum of Natural History), is a series of laboratories that are being repurposed for making art in all its forms. The floors are finished to accommodate workshops and there are sinks!

“We can offer proper professional art spaces for people to look at and make art in contemporary studio facility,” said Reem Hussein, who was brought in to manage the center. We are bringing in technology – i-Pads to create art with technology. But we are mindful of people who want traditional art making.

“These are programs we don’t offer now. We will able to offer more series programs, rather than one-shots and lectures.”

She said that the rooms are called “labs” to pay homage to Frick.

The New American Garden Inaugural Exhibit

The public is invited to preview the Manes Center and take in its inaugural exhibit, “The New American Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Oehme, van Sweden.”

Organized by The Cultural Landscape Foundation, The New American Garden is a traveling photographic exhibition which chronicles the careers and influence of Wolfgang Oehme and James van Sweden who revolutionized landscape architecture with the creation of a type of garden characterized by large swaths of grasses and fields of perennials. The gardens are the penultimate merger of man and nature, and the ultimate in “installation” art’s ephemeral quality.

and self-guided activities for children to encourage the exploration of the natural environment through experiences that make the connection between art and science. Activities are designed to encourage open air exploration and imaginative play.

A drawing class geared to children 8-11 years old, to learn the rules of traditional drawing by practicing line, shading, and perspective through drawing in the studio and gallery and using experimental materials.

A program tentatively titled “Imagine, Design & Build,” for children 11-15 to experience the design process through sketching and building as they dive deep into creative thinking and problem-solving to explore the connections between design, art, science, and technology.

Indeed, 10 of the gardens that are immortalized in the photographs are gone, and many others are in jeopardy.

During this introductory period, through September 7, admission to the Manes Center is free (free admission offer does not include the main building, the Saltzman Fine Art Building).

The building now looks as a low-level white box, but that will soon change. The pop/surrealist modern artist Kenny Scharf is being invited to paint the exterior. After that, it is anticipated that the landscape architects Oehme, van Sweden will create a new garden.

Preview of Educational Programs at Manes Center

Among the arts education programs that will be available at the Manes Center beginning this fall:

Early Childhood Programs: Programs for young children and their adult companions at the Manes Center are all about discovery. Both in the galleries and in the art studio, children find opportunity for self-expression, socialization, and experimentation, through creative play and exploration through open ended developmentally appropriate experiences. Looking at and talking about art fosters visual literacy in young children.

Programs include Story Time for 3 to 5 year olds, featuring gallery exploration and hands-on art activities.

Young Artists (ages 3-5) programs for children and their adult companions consist of hands-on activities designed to experiment and become familiar with art materials and processes.

An Outdoor Classroom program is envisioned that would consist of guided

A program for teens 13-17 is aimed at supporting high school students who are preparing portfolios as part of their college applications. Group and individual instruction focus on elements and principles of art and design through application to students’ own work and conversations about art work in the museum’s galleries. Student will have the opportunity for work with live models, critique sessions, and portfolio reviews.

Adult Studio Programs

Hands-on studio programs are being designed for adults of all levels of art making experience, taught by experienced artists. The programs focus on group and individual projects to help adults explore and learn art skills and processes, and have opportunities for personal expression. Adults will learn techniques of drawing & painting, sculpture, and printmaking and have opportunities to draw from live models.

“The Creative Process” dovetails with every changing exhibition in the Manes Center’s contemporary art gallery: visitors are invited to create in response to the art on view through hands on activities that focus on artists’ themes, processes, and materials. Projects are designed to pique curiosity and inspire creativity, and gain new insights into the creative process.

Life drawing at the Manes Center will present the opportunity to draw from a live model through gesture sketches and longer duration poses under the guidance of a teaching artist.

Adults can learn the basics of drawing and painting and explore materials such as graphite, charcoal, and conté crayon, watercolor and acrylic paint. Projects will be inspired by art history and current gallery exhibitions.

The center will also offer programs in using digital art tools to create traditional and experimental works of

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Reduce kids’ risk of getting colds at school

School-aged kids who catch colds or the flu from their classmates can quickly spread those colds to their family members, who then might spread the colds further when they go to work. Preventing the spread of colds and flu at school is a team effort that requires the assistance of not just parents, but also teachers and students. Still, parents might be the first line of defense when it comes to preventing the spread of cold and flu at school.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million school days are lost to the flu each year. Those lost days can affect students who miss lesson plans, but also affect parents, who often must take days off from work to tend to their sick children.

While there’s no way for parents to guarantee their children won’t catch a cold or the flu this school year, they can take various preventive measures to increase kids’ chances of staying healthy and achieving perfect attendance.

• Make sure kids are immunized and that their immunizations are current. Vaccinations bolster kids immune systems. That’s important, as kids’ immune systems are naturally less mature than adults’, making them more vulnerable to germs and viruses. The CDC recommends that adults and children receive their flu vaccinations in October while noting that such vaccinations can be administered as late as January and still prove effective. The CDC also recommends that

are up-to-date with their shots.

• Make sure kids regularly wash their hands. Kids often catch colds by rubbing their hands that have been exposed to cold virus germs on their noses or eyes. To prevent that, parents can teach kids to wash to their hands thoroughly, including scrubbing the backs of their hands, between their fingers and around their fingernails. Kids should know to wash their hands regularly, but especially after they use the bathroom and before they eat, drink or touch their mouths, noses or eyes.

• Keep kids home when they are sick. Parents don’t want their children to miss school, but kids who are suffering from colds or flu should be kept home. This prevents the spread of colds and flu to classmates and teachers, and time to rest at home may help youngsters recover more quickly.

• Teach kids to avoid common germ spots. Germs can be lurking anywhere, but some spots seem to make more welcome homes for germs than others. Studies have shown that kids were most likely to encounter germs in schools on water fountain spigots and on plastic cafeteria trays. Teach kids to never put their mouths on fountains and to avoid eating any food that might fall onto their trays in the cafeteria.

School-aged children are susceptible to colds and flu when spending time in the classroom. But parents can reduce their youngsters’ cold and flu risk in various ways.

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The school year is in full swing, and parents of school-aged kids have no doubt been involved in at least one fundraiser already. Fundraisers help schools raise money for supplies or special activities that may not have been included in the budgets established by the local school district.

Parent participation is essential for school fundraisers to be successful. Though requests to join in a school’s fundraising efforts can be overwhelming at times, rather than avoiding fundraisers completely, parents should research the fundraisers to determine which fundraising efforts best suit their schedules and interests.

Parent-teacher organizations or the

fundraising committees are great sources of information for inquisitive parents. Such groups may already have a schedule of fundraisers that you can peruse to find a match. If a fundraiser seems particularly attractive, you can mark your calendar to participate.

Attend PTA meetings to learn how fundraising dollars are being spent. This can make it easier to find a fundraising activity to support, as you are more likely to participate in activities when you know just where the fruits of your labors will be going once the event has come and gone.

It’s also important for parents to understand the rate of return on fundraisers. Schools and other organizations receive

a percentage of return on a fundraiser. It may be 50 percent, less or more. Aim to participate in fundraisers that provide schools with the best return on their investments. Purchasing a T-shirt for $15, $10 of which will go directly to the school, is more effective than participating in several fundraisers that only offer marginal returns.

Another way to ensure your participation will yield results is to choose fundraisers that are being operated in conjunction with companies that have a long-standing record of success. When choosing a school fundraiser to pitch in with, ask the school if its efforts are being made in conjunction with a local business. If so, ask about the school’s

track record with this particular business. If the results are good, you might feel better about offering your help. Don’t be afraid to offer your opinions if you feel a fundraiser is not being run as efficiently or smoothly as you think it could be. Speak up at a PTA meeting or volunteer your services to a committee. Other volunteers may just need a push in a new direction or some fresh ideas to make fundraising efforts more effective. Schools often offset miscellaneous costs by soliciting communities and parents of their students for assistance through fundraisers. People can select the fundraisers that interest them and offer the best return on investment to the school.

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Avoid back injuries by choosing the right backpack

Finding the right backpack is an essential component of back-to-school shopping. Children may have their own ideas of what’s in style, but parents should look for backpacks that are functional before factoring in style. Marrying form and function together can be challenging, but it’s necessary to prevent students from developing back problems. But parents must give consideration to more than just the size of their children’s backpacks.

Depending on school schedules, students may be carrying backpacks for up to 10 hours per day, five days per week. Backpacks may be filled with several pounds of stuff, such as textbooks, binders, laptops, and other supplies, potentially leading to injury.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, at least 14,000 children are treated for backpack-related injuries every year. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says that the weight of a backpack should not exceed 10 to 15 percent of a child’s body weight. But many students pack their bags with much more weight than that.

Improperly sized, worn and overstuffed backpacks can injure joints and lead to neck, back and shoulder injuries. They also may affect children’s posture.

• Choose a streamlined model. Select a backpack that will get the job done without much added bulk. Many backpacks have been designed to hold technological devices as more and more schools integrate technology into the classroom. A less bulky bag might be lighter and easy to carry.

• Consider shopping at a sporting goods store. Employees at camping and sporting goods retailers understand how to fit backpacks for hikers and outdoor ad-

venturers. They can help measure a student and find a pack that will fit his or her body frame. Also, these retailers may have a wider selection of backpacks than some other stores, increasing the chances of finding the right fit.

• Select a pack with a waist strap. According to the American Chiropractic Association, the body is not designed to carry items hanging from shoulders. By using the waist strap in conjunction with taut shoulder straps, students can distribute the weight in their backpacks over their hip bones instead of the shoulders. The padded and adjustable shoulder straps should be at least two inches wide. All straps should be used each time the pack is worn.

• Backpacks should be loaded properly. Heavy items should be near the center bottom to distribute the load, rather than placed on top. Students should only carry what is necessary, visiting lockers or desks as needed to lighten their packs.

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Finding the right backpack is an essential component of back-to-school shopping.

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Carolyn Zettel-Augustyn

“Teaching an equal balance of technical skills embraced with artistry is of utmost importance to me, as one without the other is detrimental to the dance student, the future dancer, and the art form as a whole.” This is a motto Carolyn Zettel-Augustyn, Director and Founder of Classical School of Ballet LI (CSB) carries with her as she steps into the studio as she greets her students.

For more that thirty years Carolyn Zettel-Augustyn has educated herself in the art of teaching to ultimately provide her students with the best possible training, no matter the age and no matter if they choose dance for personal fulfillment, gained physicality, or to pursue dance as a professional career. “Regardless of their choice, the students that pass through the doors of Classical School of Ballet LI are given the opportunity to enrich their lives in the true art of ballet that embraces the whole person, mind, body and spirit.”

“I invite my students to perceive their training in ballet as a constantly evolving and enriching experience building upon a solid foundation that is tried and true, following in the tradition of classical ballet that dates back to the 1600’s. At CSB we have adopted the American Ballet Theater (ABT®) National Training Curriculum. This curriculum provides safe and sound training principals that are age-appropriate with the students well-being in mind. “I’m very proud that CSB holds annual ballet examinations where an ABT® examiner adjudicates the students work.”

Carolyn began her training at age 10 in Waterloo, ON Canada in 1974. She was awarded a scholarship to attend the Washington School of Ballet. Upon her return, Carolyn’s first ballet teacher, Anne Suetta was ready to retire and offered Carolyn her school. Carolyn apprenticed with Suetta and during that time she became a fully certified teacher with the Society of Russian Ballet Schools and the Canadian Dance Teacher Association where she later became Vice President of the Ontario Branch which consisted of 400 schools.

Carolyn’s first small school outgrew the building and she expanded into a 5000 square foot space, and soon after opened a second location in a neighboring village. Carolyn’s school soon became known as the go to ballet school in the area and attracted guest artists including the late Betty Oliphant, founder of the National Ballet School, Arnold Spohr, former artistic director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and the celebrated, internationally acclaimed dancer Frank Augustyn, who later became Carolyn’s husband. Frank’s illustrious dancing career ended and soon after he was invited to become the Chair of the Department of Dance at Adelphi University, Garden City, where he currently serves. In the first few years that Carolyn lived here she worked for a few local dance schools. In 2011 she founded Children’s School of Ballet, and later changed the name to Classical School of Ballet LI which more fully embodied what the school represents. In 2009, Carolyn began her teacher training program with ABT® National Training Curriculum. Carolyn is an ABT® Affiliate Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive Primary through Level 7 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum and in 2016 Carolyn became an ABT Examiner.

Classical Ballet School LI is a destination school. It doesn’t attract the masses but rather attracts those interested in learning the art of ballet and all that embodies it. Students commute and car-pool from Huntington Bay, Islip, Great Neck, Jericho, Syosset, Jamaica, Queens and local communities including and around Garden City such as Floral Park, Mineola, Franklin Square, West Hempstead and more. Carolyn is looking to open a location to the Syosset area to ease the burden of commuting students during the weekday classes, yet, they will continue to commute to Garden City for their weekend classes.

Carolyn is excited to welcome former student and professional dancer Beth Lamont to teach in late June. Beth has accepted the title at CSB as Guest Visiting Artist. “My joy and rewards come from knowing and seeing the success of my students, many of whom have gone on to professional careers, and others that carry with them the love for ballet and still many more that greet me with an abundant amount of energy and desire to learn. When the studio lights go out at the end of the day, I know I can sleep well knowing that I have done my job well.”

How art benefits young brains

Art enriches lives and can be used to connect people from all walks of life. Among the many additional benefits of art is its effects on young people and the development of their brains.

The American Association of School Administrators notes that neuroscience research has shown that the effects of the arts on a young brain’s cognitive, social and emotional development can be profound.

• Art helps to wire the brain. The AASA notes that especially young children spend much of their time playing, and that play often includes forms of art such as singing, drawing and dancing. These artistic activities engage various senses and help to wire the brain so it can learn. As children age, these seemingly basic activities remain essential for young brains.

• Art helps children develop their motor skills. Dancing and other movements that might be prompted by exposure to art help children develop motor skills. Motor skills are necessary for kids to perform important and necessary daily tasks while also promoting independence.

• Art helps kids learn to think. The AASA notes that art can be a valuable tool in instilling essential thinking tools in children, including the ability to recognize and develop patterns,

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the ability to form mental representations of what is observed or imagined, and the ability to observe the world around them.

• Art can improve memory and focus. The AASA cites studies that listening to music can stimulate parts of the brain responsible for memory recall and visual imagery. In addition, background music played in a classroom has been shown to help students remain focused while completing certain learning tasks.

• Art can positively affect how students approach other courses. Studies have shown that incorporating arts into core curriculums can have a number of positive effects on students’ overall academic performance and benefit students socially. Studies indicate that students involved in such integrative programs are more emotionally invested in their classes and work more diligently than those not studying in such conditions. In addition, students may learn more from one another when the arts are integrated into core curriculums than when they are not.

Art is often mistakenly seen as a strictly fun component of children’s education. But the effects of art on young brains is considerable, helping young people develop in ways that may surprise many men and women.

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Help kids get ready for fall sports season

Though summer is synonymous with R&R, parents of young athletes who hope to compete in scholastic athletics when the school year begins in autumn may need to take steps to ensure their kids aren’t at risk of injury once the curtain comes up on fall sports season.

• Examine and replace equipment if necessary. The right equipment can protect kids from injury and help them realize their full athletic potential. But damaged or outdated equipment can increase kids’ risk of injury. Examine kids’ equipment long before fall sports season begins so you have time to bargain hunt should anything need to be replaced.

• Schedule a physical for your child. Many school districts mandate that athletes receive and pass physicals before they can compete. Speak with the athletic director at your child’s school to learn the guidelines that govern athletic physicals. The physical will need to be conducted by a predetermined date, but you may also need the physical to be conducted after a certain date for it to be considered valid. Speak with your child’s physician if any problems are found during the physical.

• Let kids heal. Kids’ schedules are busier than ever before, and many youngsters play several sports during the school year. Summer vacation may be the only extended period all year that youngsters’ bodies

get to heal. While it’s important that kids stay physically active throughout the summer, make sure they don’t overdo it, as you should emphasize the importance of rest.

• Gradually get back in the swing of things. While

rest gives kids’ bodies a chance to heal and develop, it’s important that young athletes stay in shape over the summer. As the fall sports season draws near, help kids gradually get back in the swing of things. Tryouts tend to be physically demanding, so kids who have not lifted a finger all summer may be at risk of injury or missing the cut. Let kids ease back into regular exercise to make sure they are not starting from scratch come their first tryout.

• Speak with coaches. Coaches can be great assets to parents who want to make sure their youngsters enjoy the summer without sacrificing their chances of making the team in the fall. Speak with kids’ coaches to determine if there is any area your son or daughter can work on over the summer to improve his or her chances of making the team. Make sure kids are the ones leading the charge to improve their games; otherwise, they may feel pressured into doing so and that can take away the fun of playing sports.

Scholastic athletes should take advantage of the opportunity to relax and recover that summer presents. But athletes who hope to compete in the fall can still work with their parents to ensure they’re ready once the school year and sports season begins.

‘Tis the season for school and lice

As the school year begins anew, lice often becomes a subject of conversation among concerned parents. In certain areas, such as in classrooms and locker rooms, lice easily can be transferred from person to person. Understanding this common foe can help students avoid it and parents recognize it when it’s present.

A louse is an ectoparasite, meaning it feeds on its host while living on the surface of the host’s body. Although lice can affect various parts of the body, they are most notably present on the scalp.

Research indicates that head lice have been spreading among humans for millenia. Ancient Egyptian and Greek books of medicine make reference to lice, and they have even been found on prehistoric mummies. No one is quite sure just how lice originated, though it is suspected they once targeted another host species, but then adapted to living among humans.

Schools, daycare centers and babysitting centers are common places for lice to strike.

Unlike lice that congregate on other parts of the body, head lice are not a vector for disease transmission. They are relatively innocuous, but can be quite a nuisance. The insects are adept at clinging to human hair and feeding on blood from the scalp.

Anyone can get lice, regardless of their personal hygiene or lack thereof. School-aged children between the ages of four and 14 catch lice more frequently than adults. Although firm data on lice infestations is difficult to come by, estimates suggest that as many as

12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children between the ages of three and 11. Head-to-head contact with an already-infested person is the most common way to get head lice, offers the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice can be spread when people sit closely to one another, such as in a classroom or theater. It is very rare that lice are spread through shared belongings such as hats, combs or on furniture. Pets do not play a role in

the spread of head lice.

Lice tend to congregate behind the ears and at the neckline at the back of the head. Sometimes, they can be found on the eyelashes or eyebrows. Lice can be difficult to detect, and they may not produce symptoms. In some instances, itching and irritation may be so mild that it goes unnoticed. Plus, because eggs (nits) and even adult lice are so small, they can be difficult to identify. Treating lice typically involves using specialized combs to remove nits and lice. Pesticide shampoos and lotions or nonpesticide treatments may be used to eradicate the lice. Limiting head-to-head exposure is the best way to avoid a lice outbreak.

As the school year begins anew, lice often becomes a subject of conversation among concerned parents. In certain areas, such as in classrooms and locker rooms, lice easily can be transferred from person to person. Understanding this common foe can help students avoid it and parents recognize it when it’s present.

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Students seeking private music lessons have options

Time and again research has proven the benefits of music education. Children who study music typically score better on standardized testing and exhibit improved language and reasoning skills, and music education helps students with advanced mathematics lessons by improving their spatial and temporal reasoning. Involvement in music and the arts can improve a student’s SAT scores and make the student well-rounded.

Despite these benefits, music and art education is slowly disappearing from the classroom. At many schools across the nation, stages are dark and band and chorus rooms are empty. Budget cuts have been unkind to music education programs. To keep up with the demand for technology in the classroom, certain school programs have to be scaled back, and art and music are generally the first to go. This leaves it up to parents to involve their kids in music education.

Private lessons have long been a great way for kids to learn music, and many such music coaches are former music teachers. With private lessons, kids get to benefit from working with certified instructors, and parents are happy to make music a part of their youngsters’ lives. The following are a handful of ways parents can find private lessons for their kids.

* Word of mouth: Begin by asking neighbors or friends in the community if they know of any reliable music teachers. Someone is bound to know a person

or have a connection to a music teacher. Speak with members of a community music ensemble, such as a church choir, or even amateur or professional musicians you see playing at a restaurant or bar. There’s a good chance you can get a referral. You may also have a friend or neighbor who is a talented musician and will agree to offer lessons on the side.

* Community music programs: While schools may not have music classes, community centers offer programs for both adults and children. A community arts center may offer instrument training and/or vocal lessons, so look into such organizations in your community. A community YMCA or a similar organization also may have after-school music programs.

* Nearby colleges: Music students at local colleges may want to make extra money by offering music lessons. They may be able either to meet at your home or use the music room on campus to conduct lessons.

* Newspaper classifieds: Tutors frequently advertise their services in the newspaper. Look in the classified section to see if anyone is offering music lessons. Many newspapers now offer their classifieds both online and in print, so utilize both options to ensure your search is as thorough as possible.

Music education is important, but those seeking instruction may have to look outside of school. Private instructors are available to help foster a love of the arts and mold creative, well-rounded children.

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Art Talks for adults invited scholars, academics and exhibiting artists to introduce and discuss topics in the field of art with visitors in an intimate salon style setting.

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Art education programs are also being designed for children, teens and adults with special needs.

One program invites families affected by autism into the galleries and art studio to talk about and make art. Throughout the course of this program parents and caregivers will gain skills in behavioral methods that they can employ when bringing their child into a community setting. Families will join the Art Educator trained in Art Therapy in fun interactive gallery experiences that provide opportunities for everyone to look at and talk about art in a group setting. Then off to the studio for hands on art making activities that encourage experimentation with new materials, processes and creative play.

Another workshop is aimed at building social and vocational skills for teens and young adults with autism through arts-based workshops. During this workshop series, teens will receive hands on training in basic artistic processes that can be translated into practical job skills. Based on current exhibitions in the galleries at Nassau County Museum of Art, these workshops will encourage participants to explore different methods of art making and design and how a museum can be a resource for creative inspiration. Students with autism will have the opportunity to apply their artistic skills and functional academic learning in a real world setting.

Explore picture & art books and related resources about art history and museum exhibitions. This space is equipped with manipulatives and simple drawing materials for young children.

The Manes Center will also be available for birthday parties, with appropriate art project activities. Party bookings are available on Saturdays 12:30 – 2 pm.

Sculpture Park, Gardens & Hiking Trails

The focus on gardens for the inaugural exhibit at the Manes Center is also appropriate for this grand estate.

Most of the 145 acres originally belonged to poet, lawyer, conservationist, political activist, patron of the arts and preservationist William Cullen Bryant, who settled in Roslyn in 1843. The long-time editor of the New York Post built is home, Cedarmore, and founded Roslyn’s public library. In 1862, he built a cottage for his friend and fellow poet, Miss Jerusha Dewey (you can see the cottage when you explore the hiking trails on the grounds). In 1900, Lloyd Stephens Bryce purchased Bryant’s ‘Upland Farm’ and commissioned architect Ogden Codman, Jr. to design Bryce House, the present mansion.

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Henry Clay Frick, co-founder of US Steel Corporation purchased Bryce House in 1919 as a gift for his son, Childs Frick, a Princeton graduate who became a vertebrate paleontologist and naturalist.

For museum-goers, the estate grounds also offer:

Sculpture Park: Approximately 30 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.

Walking Trails: The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.

Gardens: From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. View the expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.

Today, Frick’s mansion is the Saltzman Fine Arts Building, home to the Nassau County Museum of Art, which has put on world-class exhibitions and has a notable collection, including 150 Tiffany paintings and drawings which were bequeathed to the museum. Currently on exhibit in the Saltzman Fine Art Building (through November 5, 2017)

“New York, New York”: From its earliest years, New York City was the stage on which the transformation of America played out, reflecting economic and historic upheavals that led to the city’s place as the financial and art capital of the world. This exhibition, guest curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz, portrays the city’s grit and glamour, its excitement and bustle, the heartbeat of a great metropolis, through more than 140 works by artists such as John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery and Georgia O’Keeffe among many others.

“Glamour Icons: Marc Rosen”: Through the work of the awardwinning designer Marc Rosen, Glamour Icons celebrates fragrance and cosmetic packaging as an art form. This retrospective spanning the designer’s 40-year career includes many of his most iconic designs as well as some vintage 20th-century perfume bottles from Rosen’s personal collection. The designer’s work has been recognized with many industry awards and is also in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Musée de La Mode in Paris.

Family Sundays – 1– 4 pm (free with admission): Be inspired by an exhibition based gallery conversation, then explore new art materials and learn new art-based vocabulary and ideas in the studio with our museum educator.

Super Family Sundays – 1-4 pm (admission plus $10 materials fee): Families immerse themselves in artmaking and exploring the Museum, the grounds, and sculpture collection during Super Family Sundays. Multiple activities are offered in collaboration with teaching artists in a variety of media, from performance to monumental cardboard constructions. Themes connecting the artmaking activities are inspired by the art on view in our galleries, the Museum’s history or the changing seasons on display in our forests and gardens.

New Director

Meanwhile, Charles A. Riley II, Ph.D. has been named director of the Museum, succeeding Karl E. Willers, Ph.D. who served as director for seven years. Dr. Riley’s long association with Nassau County Museum of Art includes having served as curator-atlarge and popular presenter of many lectures offered for many exhibitions. He helped curate the Museum’s Picasso, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionist exhibitions and recently curated the permanent installation of Western art at a major new private museum in Taiwan as well as several exhibitions in Berlin, Amsterdam, Lausanne, Manhattan and Long Island’s East End.

Nassau County Museum of Art, consisting of the Saltzman Fine Art Building and The Manes Family Art & Education Center, is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). During the August 3-September 10 preview of the Manes Center, there is no admission fee (this does not include admission to the Saltzman Fine Art Building). Members are admitted free. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered

each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 pm; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. The MUSEUM STORE is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 516-484-9338 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REP / Clerk: Part time for Insurance and Real Estate office. Requires computer knowledge and office multitasking. Email resume with cover letter to valentineinserv@aol.com

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

F/T DENTAL RECEPTIONIST

Busy, private FFS, multi-specialty dental office. Minimum 1 year experience, Dentrix knowledge a plus. North Shore/Port Washington, near LIRR. Call 516-883-1234

FRONT DESK HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT P/T Floral Park Ophthalmology Practice seeking individual to work P/T in a team environment providing optimal patient experience in busy medical office. Experience preferred includes good communication/ phone skills, multitasking, processing of patients, utilization of office software & other office computer programs, electronic billing, insurance. Will provide training. Please email cover letter & resume to: Reception@drjindra.com

MEDICAL ASSISTANT RE-

If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed

CEPTIONIST: Part time for busy pediatric practice. Experience preferred but will train. Great personality, work ethic. Fax resume 516-767-8961 or email healthykidspediatrics @gmail.com

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. We’re hiring team members at our new store in Port Washington North and can’t wait to meet you.

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EMPLOYMENT

SITUATION WANTED

CAREGIVER Seniors. Long experience, reliable, own transport, reference. Maria 516-9431796

CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE

experienced 20 years. Honest and reliable seeking home care position. Available Part Time, Evening, Weekends, Nights & Overnight. Licensed driver w/ car. Please contact Barbara 516734-1165

CERTIFIED SITTER AVAIL-

ABLE! Garden City HS student w pool membership for babysitting or mother’s helper. Red Cross certified (infant and child CPR and first aid). Responsible and fun big sister! 516-650-4295 or 516-592-2916

CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCE POLISH HOUSE CLEANER

Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640

HOME HEALTH AIDE, 3 yrs exp., certified.Honest. Patient and kind. Live out or in, prefer live out. No heavy lifting. References avail. 516-325-4270

EMPLOYMENT

SITUATION WANTED

HOUSE CLEANING:

Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084

MATURE CARING WOMAN seeks position in child care, elder care, housekeeping. Available full time, part time, live in, live out. Excellent references. Please call 516-565-4802

MATURE CERTIFIED Home

Care Aides seek position to take care of your loved one. Ten years experience. At home or will do live in. References upon request Vivene 347-742-3575 or Lorraine 347-595-0454

LOVING CAREI am a certified nurses assistant seeking to take care of your loved one. Hospital & nursing home experience. Available mornings, evenings, nights, overnights, weekends, anytime. Driver. Please call 516297-8648

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GOT LAND? Our Hunters will pay top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a free info packet & quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.basecampleasing.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOVENAS/PRAYERS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (mention your request here). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this prayer in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer is never known to fail and is to be said for 3 consecutive days. Publication on granting of the favor must be promised and done. (MAK)

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Grateful thanks. (L.S.)

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If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS NOVENAS/PRAYERS

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. ( M.J.M.)

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all the things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. M.J.M.

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Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com TAG SALE

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CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

MARKETPLACE

GARAGE SALE

89 Suffolk La., Garden City

Friday & Saturday 8/25, 8/26 9am-5pm. No previews

Designer clothes, handbags, shoes, many household items, Christmas items, golf clubs and more.

PETS

PET SERVICES

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL

LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE?

HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.

Dog walking also available.

Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early!

Annmarie 516-775-4256

MYA’S K9 CAMP

Full Service Pet Care

Professional Dog Grooming Training Boarding Walking

EFT Pet Therapy

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AUTOS WANTED

DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY BORDER

APARTMENT: Huge bright 2 bedroom, 1 bath with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors, NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,685 + electric. rentals@gardencityborder.com or 516-524-6965 (text or voice)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY RENTALS

One & Two Bedroom Apts $2200 $3200

Pet friendly, elevator, updated Kitchens & Baths Immediate

Garden City Properties 516-746-1563/516-313-8504

GARAGE SPACE FOR RENT

COMMUTER PARKING

AVAILABLE: 2 blocks form Port Washington Railroad. 516-883-3200 OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY

1565 FRANKLIN AVE

Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Call 516-248-3048

NEW HYDE PARK: 6 Tuxedo Ave., first floor, 1500 sqft, private entrance. Please call for details. Owner 516-650-4880

WILLISTON PARK

1300sf. office space avail on Hillside Ave. Prof building, parking lot, close to RR & parkways. Full commission paid. Call Tony 516248-4080.

VACATION RENTAL

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

Best selection of affordable rentals. Full / partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com 5% base rent discount use code NYPS17-2. Ends Oct-01-2017

Grandparents:

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE

GARDEN CITY, STEWART

Ave. Co-op. Bright, spacious 1 BR, 1 Bath. Walk to town, LIRR. Low maintenance in immaculate building, hardwood floors, newly painted. $349,000. Call 516-313-1122 LOTS FOR SALE

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SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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GEM BASEMENT DOCTOR:

One stop for all your home improvement needs! Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown, wainscoting molding, closets, doors, windows, sheetrock, painting, siding, decks power washed, stained and built. 516-623-9822

LAMPS FIXED $65

In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MASONRY

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Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates

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PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

JV PAINT

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

PAINTING PAINTING

PAINTING: Interior / Exterior. Summer Specials! Call Steve cell 972-998-8573

PARTY HELP

LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

TUTORING

AP BIOLOGY tutor using the Campbell or Sadava books. I use the test banks to show you what you are weak in. Will test you on each chapter or topic and review results with you. If you read the chapters and review with me, this is a pathway to a 5! Ephraim Himelstein. 516384-9865. ephraimhimelstein@ gmail.com

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COLLEGE ESSAYS: Make your application stand above the rest. Call Jonathan, 516-6690587or ifixessays@gmail.com, an Ivy League PhD with proven Ivy League results.

ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

MATH, PHYSICS, SAT/ACT TUTOR, adjunct professor Calculus I,II, Algebra, trig, AP & Pre-Calc, IB, NYS Certified, highly experienced. Raj 516-7871026

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

SPANISH TUTOR: There is a difference. Over 30 years of teaching and tutoring all levels, flexible scheduling, periodic contact with child’s teacher if required. Experienced, dedicated, flexible, collaborative, William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Call /text 516-509-8174 wdctutor@aol. com

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POPPA’S MUSIC: Back to School instrument rentals. 20% off with ad on already low priced school rental rates! Offer expires 9/30/17. Affordable, high quality rentals for all band and orchestra instruments. 168 Jericho Tpke., Mineola. Email allan@ poppasmusic.com 516-747-5107

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CLEANING

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A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

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COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

GENERATORS Sales and service. Maintenance contracts. Generac, Kohler. Mohrmann Electric Co., Inc. 516-826-3311

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OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed / insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

PRIVATE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION for upcoming school year. We cover Elementary through High School. Herricks School District. DOT inspected school buses driven by NYS DMV certified 19a professionals. Monthly payment plan available after initial down payment. Call Sandra Transportation at: 516-469-7684 and leave a message. We will return your call within 1 business day.

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PROFESSIONAL LETTER

WRITER: Will write your letters of: Complaint, Regret, Applications, Correspondence, Thank You’s, Speeches, Reports, Cover Letters, Newsletters, Editing and more. Your letters will get results! Ron Goldberg 516567-8434 ron.e.goldberg@gmail. com

PSYCHOTHERAPY: Efrat Fridman, LCSW. Individual, couple and family therapy. effiefrid@gmail.com 2 Pinetree Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. 516-224-7670 or 225 West 35th Street, NY 10001 718-887-4400

Wine Tasting helps animal shelter

Please join Last Hope Animal Shelter on Friday night, September 15th, from 7-10 PM for its night of wine tasting at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station. Admission of $55 includes wine, a light supper and dessert. All proceeds benefit the rescue efforts of Last Hope. This is always fun night and will include a live auction, Chinese auction and 50/50. Please purchase your tickets in advance using the PayPal link on the website by September 12th. For more information, visit http://lasthopeanimalrescue. org/wine-tasting-friday-september-15th/ If paying by check, please mail it by September 2nd to be sure it’s received in time.

Last Hope Flea Market

Saturday, September 9th

THE WAIT IS OVER!

After our summer break, the next Last Hope Flea Market and Jewelry Sale will be on Saturday, September 9th from 10am-2pm at The Church of the Advent (Winthrop Hall) in Westbury, 555 Advent Street, just off Jericho Turnpike. Items for donation will be accepted on Friday, September 8th from 2:30pm to 7pm at the church. Things we don’t accept since they don’t sell: books, VCR/cassette tapes, toys, gym equipment, furniture, picture frames and clothing. Our customers are interested in knick-knacks and household items. Jewelry is a big seller for us–all kinds. All proceeds benefit the special needs animal fund at Last Hope.

To see our adoptable cats and dogs and more information about Last Hope, please visit our website: http:// lasthopeanimalrescue.org For more information contact Maureen at toestetra@hotmail.com.

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Too much politics

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

I’m writing this on an Amtrak train, and, as usually happens on a Sunday evening, I’m searching around for a subject to write about in this column. I wrote a fairly heavy piece last week on the events in Charlottesville, so I don’t think that readers are looking for two columns in a row of this type.

What I’m settling on this week is another riff about how we have overpoliticized too much in recent years.

I recognize that in some ways this type of piece is a little incongruous since I write a column that touches upon politics fairly often. I am interested in ideology and public policy implications of political decisions. I also enjoy reading and writing about political strategies and the molding of public opinion.

But not always and everywhere. Much of life has little or no political implications. And it also helps from time to time to focus on subjects well afield from politics. Indeed, this week such topics as the eclipse, remembering the colorful career of Jerry Lewis or the problems of the Yankees in Fenway Park all serve to give us a sense of perspective not available to those who think in purely political terms.

There is obviously no shortage of good recent material on overpolitization (for example, late night television has become far more political in recent years), but some examples border on the comical.

Here’s a representative tale. At University of Southern California Trojan home college football games, the team uses a white Arabian horse named Traveler, ridden by a student dressed as a Trojan warrior, to ride across the field in celebration of the team’s touchdowns. This tradition apparently dates back more than 50 years when a Hollywood figure persuaded the university to use the original horse named Traveler, who previously had appeared in some movies, to ramp up enthusiasm at games. (There have been a number of successor Travelers over the years.)

According to the Los Angeles Times, however, use of the white horse named Traveler at games was criticized by

student activists as emblematic of white supremacy. The activists note that Robert E. Lee’s horse was named Traveller, although the general used an extra l in the spelling of the name. I need not spend much time explaining my opinion that the connection between Traveler the horse and racism seems nonexistent. Sometimes a horse is just a horse.

The academic world provides another wonderful example of politics run amuck. According to the New York Times, students at Oberlin College protested that the college cafeteria service was engaging in cultural appropriation (the improper taking over of another culture’s creative or artistic forms) and cultural insensitivity. African American students demanded that more fried chicken be added to the menu. As to the cultural appropriation, it allegedly occurred when recipes or preparation of food served in the cafeteria deviated from a dish’s original ethnic origins. An example cited in accounts of the controversy was an Americanized version of the banh mi Vietnamese sandwich which was served with pulled pork and coleslaw on ciabatta bread, rather than using more traditional ingredients on a baguette. The complaints also touched upon poorly prepared sushi and General Cho chicken prepared with steamed rather than fried poultry.

Again, this seems ridiculous. Complaints about college cafeteria food are not exactly new and perhaps students should be served more of what they want, including fried chicken. But it just can’t be offensive for a food provider to experiment with versions of a dish that appeal to local audiences, that may fit better within a budget, or that are mixed with other culinary influences. Indeed, many top restaurants would likely go out of business if fusion dishes were outlawed. This cafeteria food issue just isn’t in the political sphere. In short, there are many important political issues in our time, but it is most unhelpful to ignore that many parts of life are simply, and properly, nonideological and nonpolitical.

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SUPREME COURT –COUNTY OF NASSAU

ONEWEST BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff against PATRICIA LAM, HAO LAM, MELISSA LAM, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 14, 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 5th day of September, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Syosset, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 32 Loretta Drive, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.

(Section: 15, Block: 130, Lot: 10). Approximate amount of lien $ 164,867.71 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 004501-14. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C.

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 SYO 4072

4X 08/04,11,18,25 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT, NASSAU COUNTY. ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION vs. SCOTT SHAPIRO, et al., defts. Index No. 23839/09. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 16, 2013, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Nassau County Court House, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY in Calendar Control Part (CCP) on September 26, 2017 at 11 :30 in the forenoon, the premises described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northwesterly side of Clearland Road distant 289.52 feet Southwesterly from the extreme Southwesterly end of the arc connecting the Southwesterly side of Parkway Drive with the Northwesterly side of Clearland Road, being a plot 65 ft x 100 ft. Said premises being more accurately described in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale. Approx.

Judgment amt.: $378,428.22 plus interest. Sold subject to the right of the United States to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Subject to terms and conditions of filed Judgment. Premises k/a 14 Clearland Road, Syosset, NY. Dated: July 20, 2017. RICHARD LANGONE, Referee. THOMAS & GRAHAM, LLP, Plaintiffs attorneys. #92436 SYO 4073 4X 08/25,09/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

LNV CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST ALLISON ALBERT, et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 03, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on September 05, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 106 IRA ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 15, BLOCK 105, LOT 0008.

Approximate amount of judgment $523,429.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 851/2012. Francis X. Mcquade, Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 SYO 4074

4X 08/04,11,18,25 NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. HELDER S. MOLINA, et al, Defts. Index #001613/13. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 18, 2015, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 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

LEGAL NOTICES

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.

JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #92672

SYO 4079

4X 8/18, 25;9/1, 8

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Nesi Brown Design LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State or New York SSNY on April 10, 2017. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against theLLC. 1356 Ridge Road, Laurel Hollow, NY 11791. Purpose: any lawful purpose. SYO 4080

6X 8/18, 25; 9/1, 8, 15, 22

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff AGAINST

Sofia Kitras AKA Sophia Kitras, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 20, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on September 26, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 8 VALERIE AVENUE, JERICHO, NY 11753. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 11, BLOCK 236, LOT 5 & 6. Approximate amount of judgment $760,443.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 11-007395.

Graham W. Kistler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff

1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

SYO 082501

4x 08/25,09/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A., F/K/A

The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., As Trustee, In Trust For and For the Benefit of the Certificateholders of the Multi-Class Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Chaseflex Trust Series 2007-3, Plaintiff against Angelica Gomez, et al Defendants

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered September 12, 2016 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 26, 2017 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 380 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797. Sec 14 Block 39 Lot 11. 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, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $1,206,261.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 1539-13.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee SPSJN373 SYO 082502 4X 08/25,09/01,08,15 SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU EMIGRANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK-LONG ISLAND, Plaintiff -against- GAYLE ASCHENBRENNER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on January 29, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on September 26, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County

of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 15 Block 175 and Lot 67. Said premises known as 22 ROSEANNE DRIVE

A/K/A 22 ROSANNE DRIVE, WOODBURY, NY

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Index Number 015291/2013. KEITH BROWN, ESQ., Referee STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530 {* SYOSSET AD*}

SYO 082503

4X 08/25,09/01,08,15

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of J&J Jericho Capital LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 05/12/2017. Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail copy of process served against the LLC to Registered Agent: Legalinc Corporate Services Inc 1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1#086, Buffalo, NY 14221. Purpose: to manage property. JNJ 7851

6X 07/28,08/04,11,18,25,09/01

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU Santander Bank, N.A. f/k/a Sovereign Bank, N.A. f/k/a Sovereign Bank, Plaintiff -against-

Howard A. Rauch, Commerce Bank North

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated June 30, 2017

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at IN THE CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 on September 12, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 141 Forest Drive, Jericho, NY 11753.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of

See page 19

From page 18

NASSAU, New York.

Section: 12 Block: 571 Lot: 6

Approximate amount of lien $ 840,660.68 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 15-002603

Victor Levin, Esq., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF

ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514

DATED: August 04, 2017 FILE #: SANTANDER 67303

JER 7853

4X 8/11, 18, 25; 9/1

LEGAL NOTICE

West City Capital LLC

Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 07/18/2017. 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, 136 Seaman Road, Jericho, NY 11753 which is also the principal business location. Purpose: any lawful activity.

JNJ 7854

6X 8/11, 18, 25; 9/1, 8, 15

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN ST – 17 – CV - 154 ACTION FOR DEBT FORECLOSURE OF LIEN AND BREACH OF) CONTRACT

VIRGIN GRAND VILLAS –ST. JOHN CONDOMINIUM OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

JERRY CHOE and KYONG HO-LEE, Defendants. SUMMONS

To: Jerry Choe and Kyong Ho-Lee 48 Jericho Turnpike

Jericho, NY 11753

Within the time limited by law (see note below) you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a Complaint filed against you in this action and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the Complaint, for DEBT AND FORECLOSURE OF LIEN AND BREACH OF CONTRACT PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION ENTERED BY HON. JUDGE DENISE M. FRANCOIS ON JULY 12, 2017. Witness my hand and the Seal of this Court this 12th day of JULY, 2017.

ESTRELLA H. GEORGE Clerk of the Court

By: TASHIKA HECTOR

Richard H. Dollison, Esq. Deputy Clerk Attorney for Plaintiff, Virgin Grand Villas – St. John Condominium

Law Offices of Richard H. Dollison, P.C. 48 Dronningens Gade, Ste. 2C P.O. Box 6135

St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00804-6135

NOTE: This defendant, if served personally, is required to file his answer or other defenses with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after service of this summons, excluding the date of service. The defendant, if served by publication or by personal service outside of the jurisdiction, is required to file his answer or other defense with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the attorney for the plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the completion of the period of publication or personal service outside of the jurisdiction.

JNJ 7855 4X 8/18, 25; 9/1, 8

Free adoptions at Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter

In recognition of the International Homeless Animals Day, new Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson announced that the Town’s Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees from Monday, August 14th through Saturday, August 19th.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “In recognition of International Homeless Animal Day, we invite residents to come make a new ‘furever’ friend at the Town’s Animal Shelter. Our dedicated staff is happy to

assist you in selecting the right furry friend for your family.”

During the week of August 14th – 19th, 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.

“Our animal shelter has a wonderful reputation of providing great care to the pets temporarily housed there while waiting for their new homes,” added Councilwoman Johnson.

“I encourage anyone looking for a new pet to visit the Town’s shelter when looking for a new companion.”

The Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter is located at 150 Miller Place in Syosset. The shelter is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To view photos of some of the animals available for adoption, or to link to the shelter’s Facebook page, visit the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 677-5784 for more information.

Supervisor Saladino with Foxy, who is available for adoption at the Town’s Animal Shelter.

Supervisor Saladino, center, with Town Councilmembers Louis B. Imbroto, Thomas P. Hand and Michele M. Johnson kick off Homeless Animal Adoption Week at the Town’s Animal Shelter.

Long Island Fair needs volunteers

The Long Island Fair is seeking volunteers for the 2017 Long Island Fair in order to continue a tradition of a volunteer-run fair that began 175 years ago. The fair will be held at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Saturday and Sunday, September 16th and 17th, and Saturday and Sunday September 23rd and 24th.

Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors, bring water to thirsty farm animals; sell doughnuts, peanuts, pumpkins, gourds and apples; judge corn-husking contests, help with children’s races and games of skill; work at

the Flying Horses Carousel; sell chances for the annual quilt raffle and largest pumpkin contest; set up and oversee displays of prize-winning crafts, fruits and vegetables, flowers and culinary entries; or help visitors at the information booth.

Prospective volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and willing to serve one or more days. Attendance at an orientation meeting one week prior to the fair is recommended. For more information please call the Volunteer Coordinator at: (516) 572-8416, or visit the website at: www.lifair.org.

Free legal consultation clinic

As a free community service to help those fearful of losing their homes, Nassau County Bar Association hosts Mortgage Foreclosure/Sandy Recovery Free Legal Consultation Clinics. Held twice a month to meet the demand, the next two clinics are scheduled for Monday, September 11 and Monday, September 25, 3 - 6 p.m., 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.

NCBA volunteer attorneys meet oneon-one with homeowners who are then referred for additional help for mortgage modifications, loan restructuring, bankruptcy, financial planning assistance, services for lower income households or emotional support. Many of these resources and agencies are available immediately in the same room, such as American Debt Resources, LI Housing Partnership, La Fuerza Unida, and LI Housing Services.

There are no income restrictions to attend the clinics. Since 2009, NCBA

has held more than 160 clinics assisting more than 12,000 Nassau families in distress. Currently, each clinic averages 30 - 50 homeowners, signifying that foreclosure continues to be prevalent in Nassau.

Volunteer attorneys also answer Sandy victims’ questions regarding homeowner, flood, property damage and automobile insurance claims; FEMA, debt deferral, and consumer protection issues.

Bi-lingual attorneys fluent in Spanish are on site. Attorneys bi-lingual in 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 clinic, call the Bar Association at 516747-4070. Attendees are asked to bring their mortgage documents or other important papers and correspondence with them.

This program is funded through the NYS Attorney General Homeownership Protection Program (known as HOPP).

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