Photo courtesy of the Syosset Central School District
Syosset High School’s Student Government sponsored the second annual BravesFest, a community festival with carnival-style booths that raised funds for student activities and the VH-1 Save the Music program.
This spring, Syosset High School’s student government sponsored the second annual BravesFest, a community festival that celebrates everything about Syosset schools.
Syosset Student Government partnered with the PTA and Syosset Teachers Association to continue the growth of this new tradition, hosting more than 700 community members who enjoyed more than 40 carnival-style booths that were created and run by various student clubs, student groups, classes, athletic teams, PTA units and STA.
The Syosset High School Association of Creative Thespians also conducted a Renaissance Fair while AP students displayed their works. The cross-country/track team hosted a Miles For Smiles 1-mile run during the event, while the girls varsity soccer team mentored elementary student athletes and helped them sharpen their soccer skills on the playing field. The main stage hosted 40 student acts throughout the day while volunteer teachers and administrators played the
role of sitting ducks in the very popular dunk tank. The Syosset Robotics team also displayed their ingenuity with some of their designs. The PTSA operated the concessions.
David Steinberg is the adviser to the Syosset High School Student Government. Funds raised through the event went to support the Student Activity Fund and VH-1 Save the Music, which supports youth music education programs.
Town hosts ‘One Town, One Book’ Reading Program
Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Rebecca M. Alesia reminds residents that the ‘One Town, One Book: Oyster Bay Reads’ program is underway in the Town of Oyster Bay. Residents of all ages are invited to participate, with this year’s program theme of “Sports and Recreation: Making Reading Your Favorite Sport.”
“This national program seeks to challenge communities to read the same book and discuss reactions with friends and families and has been a summertime fixture in the Town for a few years,” Councilwoman Alesia said. “The Town continues to sponsor One Town, One Book, with two clear goals in mind: to promote literacy, and to create a greater sense of community within our Town.”
There is still time to download a reading log and submit it as part of the program. Visit the official ‘Oyster Bay Reads’ Facebook page, www.facebook.com/onetownonebookoysterbayreads, or the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com, where participants can “Read Like a Champion” and submit their reading log of five books read during the program.
This year’s celebration will culminate with a special Town-wide finale on Thursday, August 11 held at the Bethpage Ice Skating Center at 7 p.m. In addition, the Town-wide finale will feature a public session with TOB Figure skater Joelle Forte, a national competitor and four-time North Atlantic Regional Champion.
“We anticipate this year’s program to be a great success as we combine the value of reading with productive and healthy sports and recreation activities,” Councilwoman Alesia said. “For more information visit the Town website, the official ‘One Town One Book’ Facebook page, or by calling my office at (516)-624-6364, and my staff will help you get in contact with your local library in the coming weeks, to inquire about the ways in which they also are taking part in ‘One Town, One Book: Oyster Bay Reads.”
This Week at the Jericho Public Library
Friday, August 5th at 2:00 PM
Native Pollinators with Moira Alexander, Nissequogue Apiary. Honeybees, via pollination, are responsible for a large percentage of the food that we eat, but the bee population has declined. Moira will clarify some of the things that have contributed to this problem. She will talk about the new Pollinator Protection Act and how local, state and federal agencies are responding to the crisis. Also included will be information about what you can do in your own backyard. Mark your calendar for this interesting and important presentation.
Monday, August 8th at 2:00 PM
Diabetes Update - with Meg Diliberto, ANP, CDE. Diabetes is a widespread disease which affects many people.
Come to hear about the changes in diabetes care and the standards of care that you should expect. Ms. Diliberto will also discuss medications, future treatments and more. If you or someone you know has diabetes sign up for this program today. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.
Tuesday, August 9th at 2:00 PM
Movie: Meet the Patels (Documentary/Comedy/Romance) -
An Indian-American man who is about to turn 30 gets help from his parents and extended family to start looking for a wife in the traditional Indian way. Starring Ravi Patel, Geeta Patel, Champa V. Patel. Rated PG. 1 hours, 28 minutes.
Tuesday, August 9th at 7:00 PM
Talk About Books – Join Fran Cohen
for a discussion of The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman. Listeners are welcome. Refreshments will be available.
Wednesday, August 10th at 2:00 PM
Plaza Theatrical Productions presents: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in Concert. Broadway’s greatest musical farce is light, fast paced, witty and one of he funniest musicals ever written! The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, a showgirl or two and slamming doors. The hit score includes Comedy Tonight, Love, I Hear and the hilarious Everybody Ought to Have a Maid! Jericho cardholders may pick up tickets immediately. Non-residents may pick up tickets beginning July 13th as space allows. Your ticket will reserve your seat until 1:45 PM.
Thursday, August 11 at 1:30 PM
The Passionate Reader – An Afternoon Book Group – Join Mary Hirdt for a discussion of The Nest by Cyntia D’Aprix Sweeney. Refreshments will be available.
Friday, August 12th at 2:00 PM
Movie: Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors (Drama/Family) - Based on the true story of Dolly Parton’s remarkable upbringing, this movie takes us inside the tight-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat that helped make Dolly who she is today. Starring Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder. Rated G. 2 hours.
Town seeks photos for publications
Oyster Bay Town Councilman Chris J. Coschignano invites residents to send in their photos to be considered for use in future Town publications.
“The Town accepts photos all year, and summer presents a great opportunity to take some great pictures throughout our beautiful Town,” Councilman Coschignano said. “Photos can depict people, places, community events and scenery.”
The Councilman went on to say that photos must be taken within the confines of the Town of Oyster Bay. Digital submissions are preferred, but professionally developed photos, not inkjet printouts, may also be submitted. E-mailed photos, preferably in a jpeg
format, should be sent to the Town’s Public Information Office at photos@ oysterbay-ny.gov. Printed photographs should be mailed to Oyster Bay Town Hall, Attention Public Information Office, Calendar Photo Submissions, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay NY 11771. Residents should make sure their name, address, phone number and photo description accompany the photograph. Do not write in ink on the back of the picture. The photographer is responsible for correct information for photos, as well as notifying subjects that their picture may appear in a Town of Oyster Bay calendar or other Town material. You may be asked to supply a waiver if your photo is selected.
Jericho Jewish Center Israel Bonds Breakfast
BY EVELYN RUBIN
The public is invited to JJC’s annual Israel Bonds breakfast, which will take place on Sunday, August 21, 2016, 10:15 AM, honoring Susan and Sam Goldberg.
Sam is a native of Boston. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Brandeis University in Judaic Studies and a Master’s Degree in Education from Boston University, as well as from Boston Hebrew College, respectively in Jewish Education and Hebrew Literature. He was the principal of the local Conservative Hebrew School when he accepted the position of Educational Director for the Jericho Jewish Center. He served in that position for 33 years. He was also elected president of the Long Island-Queens Principals Council and was Computer Coordinator at Solomon Schechter
School of Queens. At present, Sam continues to serve the Jericho Jewish Center as weekday and Sabbath Torah Reader.
Susan grew up in Buffalo. She graduated college as an RN with a BS in Nursing and spent a summer as a Nursing Student Intern at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. She attended Boston University’s Graduate School of Nursing, receiving a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Nursing.
Susan and Sam met at Boston University. They are the parents of two sons, Robert and Daniel who is married to Becky.
The Jericho Jewish Center and Israel Bonds are proud to pay tribute to this most deserving couple.
For reservations, $28.00 per person before August 16, please contact the Jericho Jewish Center located at 430 N. Broadway, Jericho, 516-938-2540.
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Village School plays patriotic songs for vets, seniors
Members of the string ensemble from Village Elementary School presented a mini concert for residents at The Arbors Assisted Living center.
S.T.O.P. & e-waste collection day
The fifth 2016 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (S.T.O.P.-Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and third E-Waste (Electronic Waste) Collection dates for Oyster Bay Town residents is scheduled for Saturday, August 13, and will be held at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Public Works, located on the Long Island Expressway Service Road at Exit 43 in Syosset according to Town Councilman Joseph D. Muscarella. At this installment, residents can also drop off unwanted prescription or over-the-counter drugs for disposal.
“The S.T.O.P. program is a tremendous source of pride for the Town due to the beneficial effects it has on the environment and the convenience it
brings to residents,” Councilman Muscarella said. “Residents who take advantage of these collection dates for hazardous waste and unwanted prescription & over the counter medication will be provided with a safe method of disposing potentially harmful materials or electronic waste. One of the top priorities of the Oyster Bay Town Board is the protection of Long Island’s underground aquifer system, a vital component to our water supply that is preserved thanks to the ongoing efforts of the S.T.O.P program.”
The hours for hazardous waste collection are from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Residents who would like further information on the S.T.O.P. program can call the Town’s Department of Environmental
Resources at 677-5943. Additionally, the Town offers an informative brochure about the S.T.O.P., e-waste and drug collection programs, including a list of what can be disposed of and the schedule of collection days and locations for 2016. The next S.T.O.P. Collection date will be on Saturday, September 10. Residents or organizations interested in obtaining a free brochure should call or write the Town of Oyster Bay Public Information Office, Oyster Bay Town Hall East, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771 (624-6380). A copy can also be downloaded from the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown. com.
Prior to the end of the school year, members of the string ensemble from Village Elementary School in Syosset presented a mini concert for residents at The Arbors Assisted Living Center. The student-musicians performed various patriotic songs honoring the many veterans that reside there. They also performed show tunes and classical pieces.
“The performance was warmly received,” said teacher and Village School string ensemble Director Linda Carrella. “The residents thought the youth performers were wonderful and had an incredible level of musicianship.”
Following the performance, students mingled and enjoyed chatting with residents, even getting a tour of the koi pond. Carrella thanked The Arbors residents and staff for allowing her students to visit and learn how important it is to always care about others.
Accompanying the students was Village School staff member Ruth Canzonieri, whose father resides at The Arbors. She remarked that her father, a former violinist, had a smile on his face throughout the performance.
Photo courtesy of the Syosset Central School District.
Volunteers needed
Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation is seeking volunteers. Volunteer orientations will be held at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantaugh on the following dates: Sunday, August 7 at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 18 at 6 p.m. Sunday, August 21 at 4:30 p.m. Reservations are not needed.
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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:
A 45-year-old man from Bellerose was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in East Garden City. The incident occurred between 9:35 p.m. on June 25 and 10 p.m. on July 9. … A 21-year-old man from Richmond Hill was arrested at 2:42 p.m. on July 9 and charged with Shoplifting from a location on Old Country Road in East Garden City. … Unknown subjects destroyed a mailbox of a building on East Cabot Lane in Westbury at 1 a.m. on July 13. … An unattended handheld scanner was stolen from a display case at Target in Westbury. The item was taken at 12:30 p.m. on July 13. … Sometime between 9 a.m. on July 14 and 6:15 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects broke the flagpole and removed the American flag that was flying at a building on Shelter Rock Road in Manhasset. … At 12:20p.m. on July 14, a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old man, both from Westbury, were arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Walmart in Westbury. … A bicycle was stolen from Starbucks in Westbury at 1:50 p.m. on July 14. … At 1:45 p.m. on July 15,
a landscaping company representative was reported to have been recklessly weedwacking around six vehicles that were parked on Falmouth Avenue in New Hyde Park, causing multiple chips in the paint on all vehicles. …
At a parking lot on Post Avenue in Westbury, a 29-year-old woman from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 10:13 p.m. on July 15. …
A 39-year-old man from Lattingtown was arrested as the corner of Main Street and Roslyn Road on Roslyn at 1:05 a.m. on July 16. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. … At Home Goods, located on Old Country Road in Westbury, a 23-year-old woman from that town was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting on July 16 at 12 noon. … Criminal Mischief was reported to have occurred at 3 p.m. on July 16 on Short Place in Merrick. The victim advises that unknown subjects spray-painted a dollar sign on the picket fence at her home and broke numerous wooden stakes. … At Nassau County Coliseum, located on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, a vehicle was damaged while it was parked between 4 p.m. on July 16 and
11 a.m. the next day. …
At an auto repair shop on Post Avenue in Westbury, two rear wheels were stolen from a vehicle between 5 p.m. on July 16 and 8 a.m. the next morning. … Between 6 p.m. on July 16 and 7 a.m. the next morning, a complainant reports that two uninstalled, boxed air conditioner units were pushed off the roof of a building on Railroad Avenue in Westbury, causing them to be destroyed. … A 22-year-old woman from West Babylon was arrested at 6:45 p.m. on July 16 and charged with Shoplifting from a location on Old Country Road in East Garden City. … A garage door opener was stolen from a vehicle on Trotting Lane in Westbury between 10 p.m. on July 16 and 9 a.m. the following morning. … At 12:50 a.m. on July 17, a 36-year-old woman from Bladwinsville was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on West Shore Road in Roslyn. … A pocketbook was stolen from a vehicle at Petco in Syosset between 1 and 7:25 p.m. on July 17. … At 3 p.m. on July 17, a 22-year-old woman and a 31-yearold woman, both from Westbury, were arrested and charged with Shoplifting
Grandparents:
from JC Penney in East Garden City. … A 48-year-old man from New Cassel was arrested at 5 p.m. on July 17 and charged with Shoplifting from Nordstrom in East Garden City. … At Bloomingdale’s in East Garden City, a 30-year-old woman from Roosevelt was arrested at 6:05 p.m. on July 17 and charged with Shoplifting. … An 18-year-old woman from Freeport and an 18-year-old woman from Baldwin were arrested at 6:30 p.m. on July 17 and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City. … At Racanelli Construction Company in Westbury, $6,000 worth of copper wire was stolen between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on June 19. … At the Long Island Railroad Station parking garage in Mineola, a victim has reported that his vehicle was keyed while parked between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on July 19. … At 12:50 p.m. on July 19, a 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from JC Penney in East Garden City. … At JC Penney in East Garden City, an 18-year-old from Jamaica was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 4 p.m. on July 19.
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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU EMIGRANT
BANK AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO EMIGRANT
SAVINGS BANK-LONG
ISLAND, Plaintiff against DAVID SACKLER, et al
Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on June 24, 2014, 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 August 23, 2016 at 11:30 a.m.
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, known and designated Section: 17 Block: 17 and Lot 4-Unit 142. Said premises known as 142 FOXWOOD DRIVE, JERICHO, NY
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated Section: 17 Block: 15 and Lot: 22-Unit 198. Said premises known as 198 ALTA TERRACE, JERICHO, 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 14697/2012.
GEORGE ESERNIO, ESQ., Referee
STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530 JNJ. 7826
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WFASC 2005-2, Plaintiff, AGAINST
VALMIRO L. DONADO, HAYDEL DEBERLE DONADO, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered April 22, 2016
I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at
CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 16, 2016 at 11:30 AM premises known as 73 CONVENT ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 15, Block 75 and Lot 40
Approximate amount of judgment $850,736.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #12603/08
HARRY GEORGE, ESQ., Referee, Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 SA 3977
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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, Aug. 30, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, prem. k/a 34 Rosanne Dr., Woodbury, NY a/k/a Section 15, Block 175, Lot 86 on a certain map entitled, Map of Pine Hollow at Woodbury, situated at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, NY, owned by Pine Hollow Building Corp., 136 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY, surveyed Teas, Barrett, Lanzisera & Frink, Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, dated April 17, 1980, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 8, 1980 as Case No. 8846. Approx. amt. of judgment is $890,554.10 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #89058 SA. 3979
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LEGAL NOTICE
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 August 30, 2016 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 SA. 3980
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PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST 11, 2016, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NO. 14-304AMENDMENT SYOSSET SALVATORE ROMANO : Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 14-304 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals dated August 21, 2014, for the reduction of the scope of work.
W/s/o Cherry Ln., 721.05 ft. N/o Merz Ct., a/k/a 67 Cherry Lane, Syosset, NY APPEAL NO. 16-344 SYOSSET
ROBERT GILLIS: (A) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance for the reduction of off-street parking spaces. Reduction of spaces to 1 when 2 spaces are required. W/s/o Roberta Ln., 676.14 ft. S/o Kathleen Dr. N., a/k/a 23 Roberta Lane, Syosset, NY AUGUST 1, 2016 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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Jewish Museum of Greece Honors Thousands of Years of History
BY KAREN RUBIN
I first became introduced to the concept of Jews in Athens when I meet Vassilas, my Context Travel walking tour guide. He meets me in the district which is known today as Monasteraki, but as we walk through the flea market area, he mentions that it was originally called Yusurum named for a Jewish family of tradesmen who built a store in the area.
Athens did not have a “Jewish Quarter” per se, he tells me, sensing my interest, but just a few blocks away, there once were a few Jewish synagogues, only one that is still in use today. (There is also a Holocaust Memorial in a small pocket park there, at the bottom of a street that leads up to the Acropolis.)
There is limited information, he tells me, about Jews in Athens during antiquity; most of the Jews who lived
in Greece up until modern times came after the Spanish Inquisition, in1492.
He is taking me on Context Travel’s “Everyday Greeks in Ancient Times” walking tour (www.contexttravel.com, info@ contexttravel.com, 800.691.6036), and as and we stand before humanity’s first House of Parliament in the ancient Agora, ancient Athens’ political center, he points out that just off to the side a marble marker was found, indicating where one of the earliest synagogues very likely stood, dating from at least the 3rd C BC.
That’s when he mentioned that Athens has a Jewish Museum (not on any tourist map), but he put a dot on my map so I could walk there on my own.
The Athens War Museum - A Walk Through the Pantheon of Ancient Military History.
BY TIM CAMPBELL
About a half mile from Syntagma Square, the heartbeat of Athens, Greece, sits the giant Athens War Museum, covering 3000 years of military history. This mustvisit museum for military history aficionados and militaria fans features four floors of ancient warfare, ranging from the ancient times of Alexander the Great right through to World War II.
Torn by millennia of conflict, Greece has witnessed innumerable battles. Battles it has won and lost against nation states like Macedonia,
the Ottoman Empire, Italy and Germany. Funded by grants from the Greek armed forces and generous donations from individuals and companies, the Athens War Museum is loved by all visitors with even the slightest interest in military history and warfare.
My guide during my recent visit, Brigadier General Panagiotis Kaperonis, is a 37-year veteran of the Greek Army. Now 55 years old, Brigadier General Kaperonis was educated at the world famous Gordonstoun Academy in Scotland, and also spent time training at Fort Benning near Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Gordonstoun Academy is where Prince Charles went to school.
Designed by scientists, and headed by Professor Thoukidides Valentis, the Athens war museum was built in 1975 and opened that year by the then Greek Minister of Defense, Constantine Tsatsos. This year the museum celebrates its 40th anniversary.
This bastion of all things military covers approximately 40,000 square feet, with four floors and a parking garage. An outside area, open to the public, is crammed with First and Second World War artillery and aircraft. The striking outdoor
exhibition space displays Army, Navy and Air force militaria, including a helicopter, fighter jets, eighteenth century cannons, and several generations of artillery.
All the outdoor exhibits are being restored by professionals. When one is completed and returned to the museum, another departs. Each unit takes approximately two to three months for full restoration, the cost supported by grants from the Greek armed forces, depending on which military division the piece is from.
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When he takes me into the astonishingly fine museum at the Agora and points out a small decorated ceramic vessel that Socrates, himself, might have used to drink the poison hemlock, he gets me thinking: one of reasons why Socrates was executed by Athens was because he questioned its religious system of 12 gods. Plato, Socrates’ student, later wrote that Socrates said, ‘I hear the voice of a ‘god’ – a ‘demon’ (spirit) in me.” I wondered in that moment whether Socrates had been influenced at all by the Jews of Athens who would have believed in monotheism.
After my “Everyday Life in Ancient Greece Tour” with Vassilas , I set out to find the Jewish Museum, indicated by the dot on a map
I don’t have a street address, and when I get to what I believe is the corner where it should be, I ask a private security guard who has no idea where it is. But an older gentleman overhears me and walks me around the corner to the Jewish Museum.
The Jewish Museum is only recently moved to this downtown location, but it offers a permanent collection and special exhibitions that tell the history of Greek Jews , which I am surprised to learn is the oldest Jewish community in Europe.Indeed, there is a replica of the marble sign from the Agora (the original is in the Agora Museum but not exhibited publicly), that dates from possibly the 5th C BC, which had set me on my quest.
Jews came to Greece before the destruction of the First Temple. They were merchants. In Athens, Jews did not live in a Jewish Quarter, like in Corfu, Rhodes or Thessalonki, but lived around Athens, though they tended to live near the synagogue.
It is not known how many Jews lived in Greece at its peak – during the Holocaust, archives were burned. But prior to the war, Thessaloniki had 70,000 Jews; there were 29 communities. Today, there are 5,000 Jews living in Greece - 3000 of them in Athens (a tiny number compared to the population). There are nine communities that are most active, with Jewish schools.“It’s a challenge to keep the heritage,” a museum docent tells me. “Many come here and don’t expect fo find a Jewish community.”It is 1:30 pm when I arrive at the Museum, which I discover is only open from 9 am-2:30 pm. So I dash through to see as much as I can before it closes.The exhibits, which offer some fascinating artifacts, trace the history of Jewish settlement in Greece beginning 3 rd C BC. The collection contains more than 10,000 artifacts (some that can only be found here) pertaining to domestic and religious life. The oldest objects are
rare textiles and ante nuptial contracts from the 16th century C.E. Clothes and household items offer a vivid, personal picture of everyday life in the Greek Jewish communities from the mid18th until the 20th century.
The exhibits are organized by themes, relating to history, the cycle of time and human life.
As I go about the museum (I only have an hour before it closes), I learn that in 48CE, there is evidence of the Apostle Paul preaching in synagogues of Corinth, Salonika and Verola.Later, when the Ottoman Empire took over, the Ottomans gave Jews equal rights with Christians (that is non-Muslims).
When Sephardic Jews were expelled from Spain at the end of the 15 th C, they settled in the Ottoman Empire, including Greece – with most going to Salonika.
Greece became a state in 1832, and the Greek Constitution of 1844 gave equal rights in 1844. In 18821920, the Jewish community was recognized as a legal body During this period, Zionism took hold and many Jews emigrated to Palestine under Ottoman Rule.The Greek government of Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos supported the formation of Jewish state, even before the Balfour Declaration.
The Greek Foreign Secretary Niolaos Politis said in 1917, “The foundation of a Jewish State in Palestine would end the injustice that weights on the whole of humanity for over 20 centuries.”
Prior to World War I, the number of Greek Jews grew to 100,000 (65,000 in Solinika), and enjoyed “peace, speech, assembly freedom and were admitted into mandatory army service .”Then the Holocaust came. Many Greek Jews joined the Resistance. There are video stories of survivors of Shoah and lsits of family names like Nissm, Aruch, Yussuroum , Matathias, Bakolas,
founded, followed, a little later, by the Association of Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece, with members of the Jewish Communities of Athens and Thessaloniki.
With substantial financial support from the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Associations of its Friends, the old building was renovated and, in late 1997, 20 years after it first opened its doors to the public, the Museum moved to 39 Nikis street, in the center of Athens.
The Museum’s collections include more than eight thousand original artifacts, testifying to more than 23 centuries of Jewish presence in Greece.
Support of the Greek Government
The Greek government has been supportive of sustaining its Jewish heritage (this despite the neo-Nazi group that has been voted into Parliament).
The Jewish Museum of Greece was founded in 1977 to collect, preserve, research and exhibit the material evidence of 2,300 years of Jewish life in Greece. As a historical and ethnographical museum its main interest is to provide a vivid picture of Jewish life and culture as it was during those centuries.
The new building is organized in permanent exhibition areas with thematic modular exhibits, an art gallery, a periodic exhibition space, a research library, a space for educational programs, a photo archive and laboratory and a conservation laboratory.
“The idea of building a Jewish Museum of Greece was first conceived in the 1970’s by members of the Jewish Community of Athens,” the literature states. The Museum that was first established in 1977 consisted of a small room next to the city’s synagogue and housed objects salvaged from WW II, including artifacts, documents and manuscripts of the 19th and 20th centuries, jewelry of the Jews of Thrace that had been seized by the Bulgarians in 1943 (returned to the Greek government after the abdication of the Bulgarian king and the establishment of a communist regime in the country).
Over the years under Nikos Stavroulakis, director of the Museum until 1993, the collection expanded with rare books and publications, textiles, jewelry, domestic and religious artifacts.
The Museum soon began to attract the attention of many visitors, researchers and donors. In 1981, the Association of American Friends was
Besides a few objects which Asher Moissis, president of the Jewish Community of Athens, had collected after the war, the core of the initial collection was made up of items that had been returned to Greece by the Bulgarian government, after the establishment of a Communist regime in that country. These included personal effects, jewelry, domestic items, temple objects and documents, which belonged to the Jews of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and were confiscated after 1941, when the area fell in the Bulgarian zone of occupation. The confiscated items had been meticulously recorded and became the first significant body of artifacts of the collection.
This core collection kept growing, mainly through the donations of individuals and communities, initially from the area of Thessaly, the island of Rhodes and the city of Ioannina. Besides rare 17th - 19th century books and publications, a significant number of ritual textiles was assembled, most dating from the Ottoman times (14th-19th centuries), and soon became one of the Museum’s main attractions for both visitors and researchers. In 1984 the Jewish Community of Patras was dissolved for lack of members and the interior of its synagogue, along with its textiles and ritual objects was bequeathed to the Museum. These religious artifacts are extremely significant, invaluable and irreplaceable, since they come, for the most part, from synagogues and communities, which no longer exist, according to the museum’s notes. More donations from individuals and communities from both Greece and abroad continued to pour in, further enriching the collection. The Museum’s relocation to its new premises (1998) brought a renewal of public interest and more donations followed.
In general, the Museum has been receiving an average of 250-300 new artifacts every year, since the year 2000. Its unique collections, which are continuously being expanded, document more than four centuries of Jewish
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Inside, as we move from floor to floor, Brig.Gen. Kaperonis describes the various wars and battles that his Hellenic nation has been involved with over the centuries. He told me, “The lower floor is understandably the most popular with overseas visitors because it showcases the exploits of Greece’s most famous son and greatest legend, Alexander the Great”.
The lower floor contains many copies of priceless relics, the originals being stored in the National Museum next to the Acropolis. There are however, some rare original pieces, such as ancient Greek headgear, displayed in glass cases. These are at least two thousand years old, and some even older. The bronze Corinthian, Hoplite, and Spartan helmets were worn by soldiers dating from the Fifth century B.C.
Other interesting artifacts from the period of Alexander the Great include a crossbow and flamethrower. The crossbows were converted into giantsized military hardware and fired at the enemy, no doubt bringing down several soldiers with each strike of their huge and formidable bolts.
During sea battles, the crossbow arrows were set alight with pitch and fired at oncoming vessels. Another surprising weapon was the flamethrower. Pitch was set alight in a bronze barrel and blown by bellows against the enemy by ramming an end spike into the opposing ship. Pushing the bellows that blew air into the tube and through holes in the end, allowed the flames to set fire to the enemy’s wooden vessels. One wonders how many ships delivering the flame were accidentally set on fire!
Setting advancing ships on fire with
these ancient flamethrowers was a tactic that made Alexander the Great victorious at sea on many occasions. His soldiers would also convert flamethrowers into hand held units that were used to set fire to masses of infantry and buildings. Models of these crossbows and flamethrowers, and the rock hurling catapults, can be seen in glass cases on the ground floor.
Other artifacts from the Persian, Peloponnesian, and Spartan wars can be viewed under glass covers. The underground floor also houses many prehistoric relics found during archaeological excavations in the city. Dating back to the Neolithic period, the priceless pieces of flint, obsidian and bone are housed in special cases to protect them from today’s temperatures and dust.
Many other pieces date back to the Bronze Age, featuring items from the Minoan, Cycladic and Mycenaean civilizations. However, many of these are copies of the originals from the National museum at the Acropolis. Despite this, I thought this museum would be practically a religious experience for followers of Homer’s Odyssey!
The main floor with the entrance has a dual purpose. Showcases displaying World War II uniforms and glass cases are packed full of medals, ribbons and emblems detailing various Greek armed forces over the centuries. The small arms hardware galleries are set up in various parts of the rectangular main floor with models of artillery and transport used in World War II. This is also where entry tickets are purchased.
A central atrium on the first floor exhibits statues of famous Greek figures from centuries of Greek history. These sculptures of Generals and mythical
characters really bring this central atrium to life. The atrium’s marvelous open air design encourages visitors to wander and take the time to view each statue. Informational plaques describe each protagonist’s place in Greece’s volatile history.
The first floor features hardware from World War One and the Balkan Wars. Comprised of small arms and models, these exhibits give the viewer a sense of the portability of the pieces. The lighter mortars and cannon, along with howitzers and 75mm guns, proved to be indispensible artillery in the mountain battles between the Greeks and their attackers. These portable pieces allowed the armies to move around and above their invaders in the mountains, and fire down upon them with devastating effect.
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The second (top) floor features hardware from the Second World War and scale models of various battles and naval vessels. Visitors from the U.K. will recognise the British uniforms and the numerous samples of British military hardware. As one of Greece’s staunchest allies over the centuries Britain has helped provide the Hellenic armies with funds and equipment, as well as uniforms for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Many of the pieces on display from WW2 were from captured enemy positions. They include German machine guns and Italian mortars and rifles. The WW1 items such as the rifles, artillery and Mauser machine guns were purchased from the Austrian
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BY JIM CONNORS
Most of us who are able work long and hard in support of ourselves and family. It is normal to look forward to that long anticipated day when you no longer need to do that.
After more than 33 years in education in Nassau County I decided to retire from teaching. Retired to do what ? Fortunately, with my wife still working I was able to pursue some life long pipe dreams along with some private tutoring and some soup kitchen volunteering.
I did some free lance writing as a reporter and human interest writer. In addition I joined a choral group of seniors from the Town of Oyster Bay who put on shows in local nursing homes.
After 39 long years in probation work in Westchester County my wife decided to retire which I had suggested for a good while. With our state pensions and Social Security we were financially able to do some living. We traveled on some nice ocean cruises far and wide. Canada, Alaska, Newport Rhode Island. In addition, we traveled by air to Ireland and Barcelona Spain which enabled us to go on to tour Provenance France and Rome Italy.
We were very grateful and enjoyed our travel trips a great deal. Five years ago we joyfully became grandparents to a healthy and beautiful baby girl. Little did we know this event would have a profound impact on our retirement and way of life.
Our daughter and son-in-law are life
long residents of Nassau County. We welcomed their decision to remain in Nassau County so we could maintain frequent contact.
We know full well that Nassau County is expensive especially starting out and to pay a mortgage and general living expenses require two full incomes.
Good child care is an expensive luxury which can be very expensive and create a challenging dilemma for the new parents.
As a loving parent and a super idealist my wife volunteered to baby sit for one full year at their home which is some 7 or 8 miles away for a 10 hour day from 7a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday.
The one year commitment is now in
its fifth year. In the interim, a second healthy baby boy has come on the scene. With my wife absent for a 10 hour work stint, a major change in our domestic life has developed. I have now inherited the responsibilty for doing the food shopping and most of the cooking. We have settled into a regular routine. I rise about 6a.m. and prepare a decent breakfast. My wide usually calls regarding when she will be home for dinner.
The welfare of our daughters and extended family is of great concern to us. Let it be said we did what we could and time will tell how long we can continue in this role.
Athens War Museum (photo by Tim Campbell)
BY TOM MARGENAU
Q: In a recent column, you said that disability benefits are not welfare. But you are simply wrong about that. They are. And so are benefits paid to widows and children. Only real Social Security, and by that I mean retirement benefits, should be paid from Social Security funds. All those other so-called Social Security “benefits” are undeserved welfare and should be paid out of the general funds.
A: Wow! You really think that? And sadly, I know from other emails I get that you are not alone. To show how really wrong-headed your thinking is, let’s follow four very typical examples of various Social Security situations.
Mary started working at age 21 and retired at age 62 and started collecting Social Security retirement benefits. So she paid into Social Security for 41 years. I take it this is what you call “real” Social Security so she deserves her benefits.
Bob also started working at age 21. But sadly, at age 59, he had severe heart problems and was forced to stop working. He applied for and started getting disability benefits when he was 60. He worked and paid Social Security taxes for 38 years. And yet you claim he is getting welfare benefits that should be paid out of general tax revenues! Other than the fact that Mary worked until she retired and Bob was forced to stop working a few years prior to retirement, how are their cases different? What makes Mary’s benefits “real” and Bob’s benefits “welfare”?
Here is a third example. Fred, like Mary and Bob, started working at age 21. He retired at age 66 and started getting Social Security. He died at age 80 and his widow, Sylvia, started getting an additional $200 per month in widow’s benefits added to her own retirement benefit. So you are saying that even though Fred worked and paid Social Security taxes for 45 years, the $200 per month that Sylvia now gets in widow’s benefits is “welfare.” I simply don’t follow your logic.
Finally, let’s look at Anne’s Social Security situation. She also started working at age 21. Tragically, she was killed in a car accident when she was 50 years old. Her two minor children started getting survivor benefits on her account. Anne paid Social Security taxes for 29 years. How can you call the survivor benefits her children get “welfare”?
I can’t imagine any sensible person being able to claim that the benefits that Bob and Sylvia get and those paid to Anne’s children are “welfare.”
But I know where some of this kind of thinking comes from. First, there is the misguided notion that retirement benefits are the original and therefore the “real” Social Security program --
Social Security and Welfare
and that all other benefits were goodies tacked on much later.
But what most folks don’t realize is that even though the original Social Security Act passed in 1935 did provide for just retirement benefits, Congress quickly realized that was not enough. So even before the first monthly benefits were paid in 1940, they added benefits for widows and for the children of deceased workers in 1939. In other words, widow’s and survivor benefits are part of the original Social Security laws and have been around for 77 years.
And in the 1950s, Congress realized that many workers simply were not able to make it, both physically and financially, until their retirement years. So they created the Social Security disability program. And they set up separate funding and a separate trust fund to administer that program.
Another reason people think of Social Security benefits as “welfare” is because of confusion with the SSI program. Supplemental Security Income is indeed a welfare program that pays a small monthly stipend to the elderly poor and to poor people with disabilities. That program is managed by the Social Security Administration, but SSI payments are funded out of general tax revenues, not Social Security taxes. Still, most Americans don’t understand the distinction and they incorrectly think that SSI is just another Social Security benefit.
Having spent this entire column so far refuting the suggestion that parts of Social Security are welfare, I must point out that the entire Social Security program has always had elements of a welfare-like system. And here I am using “welfare” not in the pejorative way you intended, but in the broadest and best sense of the word. Or dare I use that dreaded term, “socialism”? After all, it isn’t called “Social” Security just because the words sound good together.
For example, the Social Security benefit formula has always been skewed so that low-income workers get a better deal out of the program than their more highly paid counterparts. They don’t get higher benefits. A well-to-do person will always get much more in retirement benefits that a poorer retiree. But as a percentage of what they kicked into the system, the low-income person gets a higher rate of return than does the high-income person.
Raising the standard of living of lower-income retirees has been a social goal of the program since its inception almost 80 years ago. And it’s worked! The poverty rate among the elderly was up around 50 percent when Social Security started. Today, it is less than 10 percent.
So if you want to gripe about Social Security being a welfare program, go right ahead. Just remember to rant and rave about retirees getting what you
call “welfare” as well as other Social Security beneficiaries. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. To find out more about Tom
Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.
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The Athens War Museum - A Walk Through the Pantheon of Ancient Military
History.
Hungarian Empire but not with money or traded, they were bought with tons of tobacco grown in Greece.
Greece was devastated during the Second World War. As well as having the majority of Greek Jews being exterminated, the country suffered heavily losing 400,000 of its 4 million then inhabitants, almost 1 in 10 of the
much historical hardware through the centuries of Greek history for the price of an ice cream is great value.
People with a military background or anyone who just enjoys looking at original military equipment, can feast their eyes on this original collection found nowhere else in the world. It is an unforgettable experience for any trip to Athens.
Athens War Museum, Rizari 2,
entire population. Many Greeks went overseas to both the USA and the UK, helping the war effort by returning funds and weapons to Greece from abroad.
While occupied by the Nazis, Greek partisans fought their battles mainly in the mountains until liberated by the Russians in October 1944. Scale models of some of these World War II battles can be seen in glass cases, the main feature being a replica of the famous Metaxas line of 19 forts across the north of Greece. The small arms display features Lee Enfield rifles, German Mauser guns, Italian mortars and other handguns and rifles.
On display in the exterior exhibition are both jet aircraft and helicopters from the Air Force, and Navy sonar equipment. Anti tank weaponry can be seen outside as well as 16th century cannons, 75mm howitzers, rapid fire pom-pom guns, aircraft bombs and missiles. Brig.Gen. Kaperonis gave me detailed information on the items explaining his love of the infantry and how important the artillery was to them. He told me “Without the artillery the infantry cannot be effective, and vice versa”.
The Athens war museum is a highlight for any military veteran, and entry to the museum is only three Euros. To be able to see this
Athens. Open 9am to 6pm, closed on Mondays. Smoking is not allowed and there are no facilities to purchase food or drinks. The website for more information is www.warmuseum.gr/ english/ and the telephone number of the museum is 210-7252974. If you’d like to meet Brigadier General Kaperonis or arrange a personal tour, contact info@warmuseum.gr
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Model of a naval ship from the time of Alexander the Great on view at the Athens War Museum (photo by Tim Campbell)
Jewish Museum of Greece Honors Thousands of Years of History
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life in Greece, considering that the oldest textiles and antenuptial contracts date from the 16th century C.E. Recent special exhibitions (on through September 2016) include “Hidden Children in Occupied Greece.”
Allocate at least two hours. Jewish Museum of Greece, Nikis 39, Athens 105 57. Phone: 210 32 25 582, e-mail: info@jewishmuseum.gr, visit www.jewishmuseum.gr
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Live In or Live Out
NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510
Services
Computers
COMPUTER REPAIR AND INSTRUCTION
Chaminade Graduate Eliminate viruses, malware, bloatware, adware, spyware Computer Instruction Home & Business Networking Reasonable Rates Call Phil at Aspect Networking 516-830-3366 OR email: support@aspectnetworking.co m
COMPUTER SERVICES BY GCHS honors graduate, 7 years experience. Set-up, upgrade, repair your computer or custom build one, improve performance, install programs, remove malware, set up printers, backup drives, provide instruction. Low rates. 917-482-0998
Home Improvements
AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
*Handyman & Remodeling
*Kitchen Installations
*Furniture Assembly
*Finish Carpentry
*Minor Electrical & Plumbing
23year GC Resident
Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154
DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516-365-6685. Insured License H18C730000
LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628
Painting & Paperhang
JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES
Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing.
Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378
Tutoring
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.
Services
IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR?
NYS Certified through 6th grade teacher available to help your child prepare for the return of the school and also throughout the school year. $30/hour. Call or Text Lisa Connor 516-851-0319 OR email: LFConnor@optonline.net
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
MATHEMATICS TUTOR:
NYS certified math teacher. Experienced and patient. All elementary and middle school grades. HS Algebra, Geometry and SAT prep. Text or call Ken 516-526-8315 or email: kmctutor79@gmail.com
Instruction
PIANO LESSONS
By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free noobligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.c om
Services
Cleaning
CLEANING HOMEOFFICE:
Weekly, monthly since 1979. Insured/ bonded. Trusted/ reliable. Call Olympia Cleaning 516-883-0359
HOME & OFFICE CLEANING SERVICE
Energetic and reliable team ready to make your home or office sparkle! All jobs are serviced by owner to provide excellent services. Free estimate.
SPECIAL PRICING FOR MONTH OF AUGUST!
Insured/Bonded
Call Doris 516-280-5833
SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY
WINDOW CLEANING
Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner
Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686
GET RESULTS! Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call the G.C office at 294-8935 for more information.
Services
STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com
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
Services
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.co m www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com
Services
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
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
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Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8935 for rates and information
Pet Portrait Event
In conjunction with Portraits for Pits, Last Hope Animal Rescue offers an opportunity to have your favorite photo made into a hand painted keepsake! $10 from each pet caricature painted from your original photo benefits Last Hope.
Visit us at Last Hope on Sunday, August 21 from 12 noon to 3 PM to see samples and place orders.
To order by mail, send your original photo to Terry Burke. Email: terryxoxoxo@aol.com or text: 516-690-3180. Call Terry with questions. For more information and the order form, please visit: http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org
Wine tasting for Last Hope Animal Rescue
Please join Last Hope Animal Rescue for a Wine Tasting on the grounds of the Walt Whitman House on Friday, September 9th from 7 to 10 pm at 246 Old Whitman Road, West Hills in Huntington. Bring some friends and relax.
Featured wines for the evening will be donated by Stew Leonard’s of Carle Place and Farmingdale, and all proceeds will benefit Last Hope’s dog/cat rescue and rehabilitation efforts. See Paypal at www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org to purchase tickets online. There will also be a tour of the historic Walt Whitman birthplace. A light supper and dessert will be served. Enjoy live music from the Paul Effman Jazz Duo. The night will also feature live and Chinese auctions plus a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $50 per person. Please RSVPby September 2nd. Checks can be mailed to: Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. For more information, contact Terri at Montauk1219@yahoo.com. No tickets will be mailed. Your name will be added to our check-in list.
SWEENEY PAINTING
Nassau County Museum of Art seeks volunteers
Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor announces new opportunities for volunteers. The Museum is particularly interested in hearing from applicants who can work on weekends, greeting visitors at the front desk. Volunteers who can provide general office support during the work week are also encouraged to apply. The Museum’s volunteers are expected to work two three-hour morning or afternoon shifts each month. To find out more about these and other volunteer opportunities at Nassau County Museum of Art, call Director of Volunteers Nancy Barone at (516) 484-9338, ext. 31 or write to nbarone@nassaumuseum.org.
The Museum’s volunteers are an invaluable component of the Museum Family, whether they are in positions that have them working with the public or assignments where they assist staff members. What is required for all
volunteer positions is enthusiasm for museum work, willingness to learn, and the wish to become a meaningful part of the Museum’s mission of service to the community.
Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive (just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A) in Roslyn Harbor. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/times, and directions.
Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited under the laws of New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and museum. It is operated by a privately elected board of trustees responsible for its governance. The Museum is funded through income derived from admissions, parking, membership, special events and private and corporate donations as well as federal and state grants.
Love to write?
We are looking for articles on local topics, opinions, ideas, nice places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. In our Discover magazine section, we will try to feature one new article and writer each week. Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.00, and articles should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com
PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
Sandra Lafazan, LCSW
What’s Happening
August 6
Yelena and Vladimir Polezhayev, known as the Long Island Piano Duo, will be at the Syosset Public Library at 7:30 p.m. to perform “From New York to Paris With Russian Music”.
August 8
The Jericho Public Library will offer a “Diabetes Update” with Meg Diliberto, ANP, CDE at 2 p.m. Registration is suggested. A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Jericho Public Library will set at 7:30 p.m. at the Library and the public is invited to attend.
August 9
“Meet the Patels”, a film starring Ravi Patel, will be shown at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.. Rated PG, 88 minutes long.
Talk About Books group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library to discuses The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman, led by Fran Cohen.
August 10
Plaza Theatrical Productions will be at the Jericho Public Library to present “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum” at 2 p.m. Tickets are available in advance.
August 11
An afternoon book group entitled “A Passionate Reader”, led by Mary Hirdt, will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library to discuss The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney.
August 12
At 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, the film “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” will be shown. Rated G, the film is 120 minutes long.
August 13
AARP Smart Driving class will be offered at the Jericho Public Library at 10 a.m. in a single session. Please register in advance to attend.
The Syosset Public Library will hold its Summer Reading Club Closing Program for Kids in grades 1 through 5 at 10 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
August 15
“Cary Grant: Prince of Hollywood” will be discussed at 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library by Marilyn Carminio.
The teen program at the Syosset Public Library will hold a “Candy Bingo Night”, from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
August 17
The Adult Summer Reading Club will hold their “Wrap Up Party” at the Syosset Public Library at 7 p.m. Sigal Samuel, author, will attend and will discuss her debut novel The Mystics of Mile End.
August 18
The film “The Finest Hours”, starring Chris Pine, will be shown at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. After the 7 p.m. showing, there will be a discussion led by Cliff Aidala. Rated PG-13, 116 minutes long.
The Syosset Public Library will hold a “Pizza Party Field Day” for the Teen Summer Reading Club at 6:30 p.m.
August 19
At 11 a.m. at the Syosset Public Library, Mary Milano Carter, MS, ANP-BC, RN-BC will discuss “For the Health of It: Pain Management”.
At 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, Marc Courtade will discuss “The Musicals of Jerry Herman” as part of his Great Performers series.
“The Big Short” will be shown at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated R, the film is 130 minutes long.
August 23
The book Our Souls At Night by Kent Haruf will be the topic of the Afternoon Book Discussion at the Syosset Public Library at 1:30 p.m.
An art lecture at the Jericho Public Library is planned for 2 p.m. with Professor Thomas Germano to discuss “Turner and the Whaling Pictures”.
August 24
The film “Zootopia” will be shown at the Syosset Public Library at 2:30 p.m. Rated PG, the runtime is 108 minutes long.
Tommy Lee Jones stars in the movie “The Homesman”, being shown at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m. Rated R, the film is 122 minutes long.
August 25
At 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, “The Comedy of Jerry Seinfeld” will be the topic of a program with Dr. Ia Epstein.
August 26
“Assisted Living Options” will be discussed at the Syosset Public Library at 11 a.m., presented by The Long Island Family Caregiver Coalition.
August 29
“East Side Sushi”, starring Diana Elizabeth Torres, will be shown at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated PG, the film is 100 minutes long.
August 31
At 7 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum representatives will be presenting “Squishy Stretchy Strength” for children in grades 1 to 6 to discover the wonderful world of ocean slime.
