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Town plans 9-11 memorial N EW F ACULTY W ELCOMED

The Levittown School District welcomed its new faculty members during an orientation program on August 30th. See page 4

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assistant principal at Division Ave. High School

The Levittown School District has appointed Terence Rusch as assistant principal of Division Avenue High School, effective Aug. 1, 2016.

Rusch, a Bayside resident, formerly held the position of special education chairperson at Division Avenue High School since 2014 after having served as a special education teacher in the Great Neck Public School District. Rusch replaces John Coscia, who currently serves as principal of Divi-

sion Avenue High School.

Mr. Rusch holds his bachelor’s degree in English literature and composition from Fairfield University, a master’s degree in childhood education and teaching students with disabilities from St. John’s University, and advanced certification in educational leadership and administration from Queen’s College.

The Levittown School District wishes Mr. Rusch much success in his new position.

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto invites all residents, their families and friends to attend the Town’s 9-11 Memorial Ceremony to honor the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001. The Town of Oyster Bay 9-11 Memorial Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, beginning at 7 p.m. at Tobay Beach.

“The Town’s September 11 memorial is situated on the bayside of Tobay Beach, where there is a direct line of sight to where the Twin Towers once stood,” Supervisor Venditto said. “It provides a serene and peaceful surrounding, making it a fitting backdrop for a place of remembrance.”

The Town’s memorial monument is inscribed with the names of Town of Oyster Bay residents lost on September 11, 2001. The memorial also features a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center.

“What makes our memorial so meaningful is that it’s personal,” the Supervisor said. “The men and women

whose names are on the wall were our loved ones, our friends, our neighbors, our colleagues. They rode their bikes through our streets, swam at our beaches, and enjoyed our parks. They lived here.”

The event on September 7 will include 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.

“I hope that all residents will join us on Wednesday, September 7 to mark the 15th anniversary and honor the memory of our beloved friends and neighbors who perished on September 11, 2001,” Supervisor Venditto concluded. “Being with our family, friends and neighbors helps us pay tribute to our loved ones and share in the collective memory of those we have lost.”

Families of 9-11 victims interested in being on our mailing list, please contact the Town’s Department of Community & Youth Services at 797-7900.

Arrest in pit bull

Nassau County Police arrested a Bethpage man for an assault which took place in Bethpage on Wednesday, August 24, at 12:45 am.

According to detectives, a 21 year old male victim was attending a party at the home of George Jordan- Gonzalez, 24, when an argument ensued. The defendant allegedly punched the victim twice in the face. Police say that as the victim attempted to leave Jordan-Gonzalez instructed his pit bull dog to attack the victim. The dog attacked and dragged the victim around inside the home causing severe lacerations to his arms, legs, and shoulders. The victim used a pocket knife and stabbed the dog allowing

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him to break free. The victim fled the home and attempted to call 911 using his cell phone. Police say that George Jordan-Gonzalez prevented the victim’s call by taking his cell phone away from him.

Second Precinct Police were called by another guest in the house and upon police arrival the defendant was placed into police custody without incident. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for his injuries. He is listed in stable condition.

George Jordan-Gonzalez was charged with two counts of Assault 2nd Degree and Robbery 3rd Degree.

Courtesy of the Levittown School District Terence Rusch

THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:

At the Nassau County Jail, located on Carman Avenue in East Meadow, unknown subjects removed a victim’s license from her backpack. The theft occurred in an examination room, while the victim was working between 12 noon and 8:30 p.m. on August 4.

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At the Home Depot in Westbury, a wallet and a backpack were stolen from a vehicle between 10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. on August 11.

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At the Gloria Francis School of Makeup Design, located on Nelson Avenue in Hicksville, the front glass door of the building was damaged between 4 pm. on August 10 and 9 a.m. on August 11.

n On August 11 at 8:25 p.m., a 31-yearold man from New Hyde Park was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at the Fairway Supermarket located on Corporate Drive in Westbury.

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A cell phone and money were stolen from a vehicle on Acre Lane in Hicksville between 4 and 6 a.m. on August 12.

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On August 12, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., $1,400 cash was stolen from a vehicle at Advantage Care in Hicksville.

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A parked car on Mallard Road in Carle Place was damaged while it was parked between 5 p.m. on August 12 and 7 a.m. the next day. The roof and hood of the car was damaged.

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At the Red Roof Inn on Dibblee Drive in Westbury, a 52-year-old woman from Lindenhurst was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on August 12 at 9:25 p.m.

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At 9:50 p.m. on August 12, a metal

object was thrown at a victim’s vehicle on Nassau Road in Uniondale.

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Sometime between 2 p.m. on August 14 and 3 a.m. the next morning, the front window of the Bagel Craft Bakery & Deli on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead was damaged.

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Assorted personal property was stolen from a vehicle on South Broadway in Hicksville between 8 p.m. on August 14 and 6 a.m. the following morning.

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On Shepherd Lane in Levittown, the hood of a parked vehicle was damaged between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. on August 15.

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A victim has reported damage to the fence of her home on South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage. The damage occurred between 1 and 5 p.m. on August 15.

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A digital camera and cash were stolen from a vehicle on South Fulton Street in Westbury between 9:30 p.m. on August 15 and 6 a.m. the next morning.

n At LA Fitness in Levittown, a wallet was stolen from a locker between 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on August 16.

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A 23-year-old man from Levittown was arrested at 1 p.m. on August 16 and charged with Shoplifting from the Sprint store in Levittown.

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At 5:45 p.m. on August 15, a 21-yearold woman from Plainview was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Target in Westbury.

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Sometime between 9 p.m. on August 16 and 8:30 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects smashed the front windshield of a victim’s vehicle while it was parked on a street in Mineola.

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Woman charged with leaving child in car

A Copaigue woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly left her five year old unattended in a running automobile in a store parking lot on Wednesday, August 24th. According to Nassau County Police, on August 24th at around 3:43 p.m. Second Precinct police officers received a radio assignment for a 5-year-old child left unattended

Julia Medvid

in a running auto in a car seat in the parking lot of Target located at 3850 Hempstead Tpke. Upon police arrival, the mother of the child, Julia Medvid, 29, exited the store and stated she was only gone a few minutes. The child was released to a family friend and the defendant was placed under arrest at the scene.

Medvid was charged with Endangering Welfare of a Child.

Free lecture on varicose vein treatments

Are you experiencing leg pain, swelling or cramping at the end of the day? Or, do you have bulging varicose veins or unsightly spider veins? If so, please join us for WinthropUniversity Hospital’s free community lecture, “Varicose Veins: What Are They and How Are they Treated?” on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7 PM. The program will be held in the Winthrop Research and Academic Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola, Room G-018.

Christine Chung, MD, Attending Vascular Surgeon in the Division of Vascular Surgery at Winthrop, will offer a detailed discussion of venous insufficiency. She will provide a comprehensive overview of the symptoms and diagnosis of venous conditions, as

well as discuss the most cutting-edge treatment modalities to eliminate varicose veins. A question and answer period will follow.

Limited parking is available at the Research & Academic Center. Additional parking is available at the commuter lot on the corner of First St. and Third Ave., which is free after 6 PM. Parking is also available across the street from the Center in the garage behind the 120 Mineola Blvd. building. Guests may enter the parking garage from First Street; parking is free after 6 PM.

Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To register, please call (516) 663-8300. For information on other free community education programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.

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Plainview restaurant receives Best Burger award

BY GARY SIMEONE

The smell of burgers was in the air at the ‘Great Burger Battle’ in Patchogue on Sunday, August 14th sponsored by Pulse Magazine. Burger joints from all over Long Island competed in the event but in the end only one establishment rose above all the others. DirtyBurger of Plainview and Chef Ian Russo took home the number one prize of best tasting burger on Long Island.

“It came down to the best ten nominees and when they announced number one is the one and only DirtyBurger it was a great feeling,” said Russo, who is owner and Head Chef of DirtyBurger. “It was truly an amazing event and I was excited that we won.”

Russo said he is not usually the bragging type but comparing his burger with the others was like, “ the major leagues versus High School.”

He said many of the other contenders had a lot of lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on their burgers but his toppings were a complexity of flavors.

“I invented a special cooking process called dirty cooking which involves my dirty dust and a caramelizing agent, most commonly oil or honey transformed over heat,” said Russo. “It’s a new style of cooking almost like when they created Cajun cooking back in the day.”

He also uses a spice rub in many of his dirty dishes which consist of cayenne pepper and other types of spices to blend with either beef, chicken or fish.

For the contest he also added on the burger caramelized bacon, fried onions, white cheddar cheese and his signature dirty sauce which is a combination of just the right amount of garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.

Chef Russo has had a long histo-

ry in the culinary field, working all over the world in many of the finest restaurants and alongside some of the top tier chefs. He held positions at exclusive dining establishments including La Reserve and Le Chantilly in Manhattan.

‘I always aspired to be great no matter what I was doing,” said Russo. “I first started in this business at 12 years old working at IHOP and now I want to

be the best chef in the world.”

DirtyBurger also holds the honor of winning the Long Island WingFest in 2014 for best wings on Long Island and a competitor award for the Food Network’s Burger Bash. They were also featured on Verizon Fios NewsOne ‘Restaurant Hunter’ series.

More information can be found on DirtyBurger on their website, dirtyburger.com

Ian Russo

The crew from DirtyBurger

Levittown welcomes Assistant Principal

The Levittown School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Division Avenue High School assistant principal Sam McElroy, effective Aug. 8.

Mr. McElroy, a Babylon resident, formerly held the position of assistant principal of instructional support services at Flushing High School in Queens. During his tenure, he also served as athletic director and coor-

Courtesy of the Levittown School District

Sam McElroy

dinator of instructional technology and iLearn NYC program, a program which allows students access to courses currently not offered at their school through use of a computer and access to the internet.

Mr. McElroy holds his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Towson University, as well as a master’s degree in special education and advanced certification in school leadership from CUNY Queens College.

Bereavement support groups for children

Children grieve differently from adults. They often grieve in spurts and can re-grieve at new stages of development. To help children cope with the loss of a loved one, Winthrop-University Hospital’s Department of Pastoral Care will offer a six-week Bereavement Support Group for children ages 8 to 12 beginning September 12, 2016, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Sessions will be held at the Winthrop Training Building, 286 Old Country Road, Second Floor in Mineola. Free parking is in the back of the building.

The group will be facilitated by Rev. Karen Jones, MA, M.Div., Director of Pastoral Care and Education at Winthrop, and Cara Livoti, LMSW, Medical Social Worker at Winthrop. Both facilitators are experienced in children’s bereavement and will guide children age-appropriately through the grief process.

The group is free, but registration is required. For information or to register, please contact the Pastoral Care Department at (516) 663-4749 or e-mail bereavement@winthrop.org.

Free rabies vaccination clinic

The Town of Oyster Bay will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets on Saturday, September 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to Town Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson. The clinic, which is conducted in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Health and the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association, will be held at the Town Animal Shelter located on 150 Miller Place, Syosset.

“Members of the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association are volunteering their time to partner with the Town in sponsoring a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets. This rabies clinic is free of charge and will provide residents with the chance to get important inoculations for their pets,” Councilwoman Johnson said.

The Councilwoman said that by law, all dogs in Nassau County must be licensed and inoculated against rabies. While the license law does not extend to cats or ferrets, State law does require that they be vaccinated against rabies.

Councilwoman Johnson noted that it is recommended for dogs, cats and ferrets older than four months to receive their first two shots one year apart and additional booster shots

Levittown School District welcomes new faculty

New faculty was welcomed during the Levittown School District’s New Teacher Orientation at Levittown Memorial Education Center.

every three years after. Dogs must be on leashes when inside the clinic and cats and ferrets must be in enclosed carriers. Personnel from the Town’s Animal Shelter will be on hand to help with the large number of animals expected in addition to assisting residents interested in adopting a dog or cat.

The clinic will also be offering to microchip pets for $25. Microchips carry a unique identification number for a pet so if they ever get lost they can be taken to a vet clinic or animal shelter where they will be scanned for the unique microchip ID number. No reservations are necessary for the clinic.

“I encourage pet owners to bring their dog, cat or ferret to the vaccination clinic on September 17 so they can give their pets a free vaccination against rabies and more importantly, the gift of a clean bill of health,” Councilwoman Johnson emphasized, adding that voluntary donations to the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association’s Animal Health Fund are gratefully accepted and go a long way towards keeping pets happy and healthy. For further information, contact the Town’s Animal Shelter at 6775784 or visit the Town’s website www. oysterbaytown.com.

New faculty received a warm welcome from administration and the board of education during Levittown School District’s New Teacher Orientation on Aug. 30., held at the Levittown Memorial Education Center. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald, Board Vice President Peggy Marenghi, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Debbie Rifkin and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Todd Winch were on hand to welcome the faculty and to congratulate them on their new positions.

After revealing humorous anecdotes of her first days as a teacher, Dr. McDonald advised the faculty to take advantage of school and district leadership, as well as colleagues, when in need of assistance. “Don’t forget to reach out to each other,” she said.

Mrs. Marenghi noted that that the goal of the district is to help every student learn by tapping into his or her potential. “As long as you live by this motto, you will succeed,” she said.

Mr. Winch also urged the staff to “work together to achieve the best possible educational program for students.”

After being introduced to union leaders, Assistant Superintendent for Business William Pastore and Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services Dr. Donald Sturz, the new faculty attended workshops on policy, districtwide technology, benefits, setting up a classroom, evaluation procedures and more. At the end of the orientation, they also received time to set up their classrooms for the Sept. 6 start of the 2016-2017 school year.

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Town plans harbor and beach cleanup

On Saturday, September 24, the Town of Oyster Bay, the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association (NOBBA) and Friends of the Bay will once again join forces to sponsor the annual Oyster Bay Harbor Fall Cleanup, according to Town Councilman Joseph G. Pinto. The cleanup is registered as one of hundreds of The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup events around the world taking place each September. The Oyster Bay event engages the community in protecting our local beaches and waterways and to educate residents by changing the behaviors that create pollution.

The Councilman noted that throughout the event, volunteers will patrol the shoreline to clean up any debris, while those in boats will collect trash from the water. Volunteers are invited to participate in the program, which begins at 8 a.m. and runs through 12 p.m.

There will be three meeting places, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park

located on Larrabee Avenue in Oyster Bay, Stehli Beach located on Bayville Avenue in Bayville and Centre Island Beach located on Bayville Avenue in Oyster Bay. Residents can volunteer and are also welcome to sign up the day of the event. Volunteers are not obligated to stay the full day; even a few minutes of assistance can make a difference. It is recommended that volunteers bring work gloves. For more information, contact the Town’s Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 6775943 or visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com.

“For over 20 years, the annual cleanup has seen caring citizens and Town personnel come together as one to help preserve the integrity of our beaches and waterways on the North Shore” Councilman Pinto said. “It’s the hard work of volunteer cleanup efforts like these that help maintain our environment for future generations to enjoy.”

Community Council event

The Levittown Community Council will hold a Meet Up for Community Organizations on Monday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Levittown Public Library. Come and hear community organizations preview and highlight events for the coming year to inform the public.

The Library is located at 1 Bluegrass

Lane, Levittown. The event will be held in meeting Rooms 1 & 2

No fee to participate. The event is open to all.

For additional informaition please email levittowncouncil@yahoo.com or call Co-President Pat Patane at 516-579-2831.

Levittown builds a community of readers

Levittown students joined in a book discussion about Holly Goldberg Sloan’s “Counting by 7’s” as part of the district’s Summer reading Extravaganza.

The Levittown Public Library was the hub of discussion as students from Jonas Salk and Wisdom Lane middle schools conversed about Holly Goldberg Sloan’s “Counting by 7’s,” this school year’s pick for the annual Summer Reading Extravaganza and community read. The event was the third of three summer book discussion and English language arts activity dates designed to promote and inspire a Levittown community of readers.

Director of K-12 English Kerin Slattery explained that reading the same book brings the community together. “Reading the same book creates a bond and collaboration among students and staff by giving everyone something similar to discuss,” she said.

Students were required to read the book over the summer and will discuss,

share and write about “Counting by 7’s” upon returning to school on Sept. 7, thus incorporating the Summer Reading Extravaganza into the core curriculum.

In addition to the book discussions, the district made available a dynamic website from which to download student and teacher/administrator blogs discussing key elements of the book, as well as video clips of staff discussions. The website also included opportunities to upload additional reading material and engage in related book activities. With each activity completed, students entered a raffle for prizes or the opportunity to have lunch with the author, who will visit the district during the school year. On Oct. 27, the district will host a READ Showcase, highlighting the activities and projects completed at the book discussion events.

Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District

THE VIEW FROM HERE

Hudes congratulates Terrific Kids

Hempstead Town Councilman Gary Hudes (left) applauds students who participated in the Terrific Kids Program at Wisdom Lane Middle School located at 120 Center Lane in Levittown. Pictured also are Levittown Kiwanis Member Steve Dalton, Principal John Avena and Assistant Principal Craig Arvelo. Terrific Kids honorees - Nicole Donnery, Paige Mosca, Justin Oliveri, Lai Patel, Edward Rodriquez, Nicolas Scanze and Deanna Tomaselli.

John Ellis Kordes Photography

Political correctness: Chicago fights back

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

As many parents drop off their parents to college (including for the traumatic first time), there is an increasing focus on the cloistered nature of academic discourse. Now, however, in a statement that will be welcomed by many, the University of Chicago seems ready to take on intolerant political correctness.

There are many manifestations of the trend toward political intolerance on campus . Speakers not hewing to the progressive or radical line have been shouted down or prevented from speaking, and this has even extended to previously invited graduations speakers like Condoleezza Rice. There has been a demand for “safe spaces” where persons claiming to be a member of an aggrieved class could avoid being confronted with ideas or material that might make them uncomfortable. Other related concepts included “trigger warnings”, which should be given to students prior to the presentation of materials that might be disturbing and “microaggressions”, seemingly innocuous statements or actions that might be deemed offensive by sensitive students. Schools also have adopted broad speech codes that largely block expression that possibly could be deemed offensive.

Specific instances of extreme political correctness are common. At my alma mater, Columbia, students assigned readings of the classic Latin poem by Ovid, Metamorphoses, demanded trigger warnings because the poem depicted assault. At Yale, a faculty residential supervisor was subjected to extreme abuse for merely suggesting that the university did not need to police Halloween costumes for offensive content. At the University of Missouri, the president of the university resigned under pressure in the wake of extremely nebulous allegations of institutional racism following a week in which the football team refused to play. A left wing professor was shown trying to restrain physically news coverage of the protestors. At Brown, former New York City police commissioner Ray Kelly was shouted down. Students at some colleges including Princeton have demanded that remembrances of historical figures with any tie to slavery or segregation (for example, President

Woodrow Wilson) be removed.

There has, of course, been some pushback to this onslaught of political correctness. A number of alumni at prestigious colleges have reduced donations in response to campus activities. Parents and prospective students have indicated their displeasure with recent activities at the University of Missouri by a sharp drop in applications and freshman enrollment. A group, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), headed by former ACLU lawyer Greg Lukianoff has fought, in court if necessary, for free expression on campus and against college speech codes. Even President Obama has taken on extreme political correctness. In a speech at Rutgers, Mr. Obama criticized students who are too “fragile” to listen to people whose opinions offend them and took the position that the answer to bad speech is more speech.

But a recent letter to incoming members of the class of 2020 by John Ellison, dean of students of the University of Chicago, represents a significant broadside by a top university against political correctness. In his message, Mr. Ellison told the students that “our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called trigger warnings, we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’ where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own”.

The Chicago letter, which received significant media coverage, was widely recognized as a significant step. FIRE’s Mr. Lukianoff said that the message was clearer and more direct than other previous statements from universities. “Sending a letter to freshmen is different than I’ve seen, at least in a long time, and certainly from a major university.”

Just to be clear, there is no place in a university for actual threats or expressions of outright bigotry. But freedom of academic expression has too often been hobbled by fear that words or ideas somehow will be deemed offensive. The Chicago letter is a welcome step toward reversing that trend.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Biking Albania: Farm, Thermal Springs on Route through Countryside into the Mountains

BY KAREN RUBIN, GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

(I travel to Albania with BikeTours. com’s President Jim Johnson on a specially constructed “President’s Tour” itinerary that modifies the regular “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” trip. See columns 8/12, 8/19, 8/26) Day 4 of our cycling (day 5 of “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” tour) proves to be one of the most demanding rides of the trip, and a culture shock as well, as we leave the relative sophistication of the city of Korca, “the Paris of Albania” (and our luxury boutique modern hotel!) and head into the mountains.

We start with an hour-long transfer in the van out of Korca (mainly because the roads out of the city are being completely rebuilt and would be unbikeable). We travel 14 km south of the city to Gramoz Mountain, where Bato, our trusty van driver, deposits us on top of a mountain pass. We have a long downhill ride through the countryside to our coffee stop in a delightful wooden cabin/guesthouse, Sofra Kolon Jare, that looks like a Swiss chalet, with a playground for chickens, bird houses, and stuffed bears. Then we have a long uphill, followed by a roller coaster of ups and downs and tight turns. The roads here are rough, potholed and rocky, which makes me grateful for the hydraulic brakes and suspension on our hybrid bikes, and also makes

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me think, “Now I know how a pinball feels” after riding down the corkscrew road.

After lunch in a small town of Erseka, we have two more climbs in a national forest, where we feel the cool, moist breeze as we ride, and fill our bottles from fountains funneling mountain streams, before we reach

Farma Sotira in a tranquil valley at about 3 pm in the afternoon, after a 50 km (30 mile) ride that involved four major climbs for a total of 800 meters in elevation, and 970 meters drop.

Farma Sotira

Coming upon Farma Sotira is like an oasis in the wilderness. Farma

Sotira is absolutely charming - a guesthouse consisting of small twobedroom cabins, on a working farm raising their own vegetables and produce and (apparently) animals that are slaughtered for meat, and they have a trout farm (which

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supplies the trout we have for dinner).

Junid, our guide (pronounced Yunid), explains that the owners, when they were 28 years old, wanted to live in the area. They camped out for a year, raising cows and sheep while living in a tent. They kept reinvesting to buy more. After the first year, a wolf almost ate their tent. So they built a new structure and later built cabins for guests. Today, they have 150 cows (each cow worth $2000, he says) and 20 hens, and fields, as well as a trout farm.

Guests are invited to help with the farm and make Raki, a local liquor.

Our cabins are beside a babbling brook which is the dominant sound. It is utterly peaceful here, especially with the pure, moist air.

Dinner is served al fresco on a covered pavilion - the fresh, grilled trout (which we saw swimming only minutes before). Dessert is a honey-soaked cake (revani).

The Farma Sotira guesthouse has really been pleasant – and despite being on a farm, ironically, we aren’t awakened by roosters crowing (as just about every other place so far). It has been really pleasant and peaceful.

For breakfast, our sunny side up comes from duck eggs.

Thermal Springs

Our ride today begins with a steep uphill -100 meters elevation in first 2 km. The ride today will take us up 687

into the Mountains

meters, but dropping 1352 meters for the last 14 km.

We cycle along the border between Albania and Greece before descending continuously down from 1100 meters to 300 meters to Carshove, and then on to Peetran.

There are gorgeous views of mountains, the frenetic sound of cicadas, smell of evergreen trees, cool moist air as we ride through the forest, the wind rushing by. We fill our water bottles from spring water that flows

get to our destination, the Coli Guest House.

Apostol Tose (Coli is his nickname) opened his guesthouse in 1993 –shortly after the fall of Communism which was accompanied by an opening for Albanians to enjoy such travel experiences. It was renovated in 2000.

Coli is a master of meat dishes – lamb, goat and Kukurec are his specialties. It’s only around 1 pm when we arrive – time for lunch – and we are served a delectable soup with lamb, lemon, rice, wild spinach, “rice soup” and Byrek (spinach pie) among other delicious selections and salads, sitting around a table on the pleasant stone porch.

After lunch, Junid drives us in the van to the thermal springs of Benje (instead of us biking the 4 km there), then we walk upriver along the Langarica Canyon – one of the most impressive in Albania – to another thermal spring. Criss-crossing the river over the slippery rocks proves difficult.

from fountains.

Even though it is hot (this is one of the last tours before there is a monthlong summer break), it is not humid, so not uncomfortable, especially with the wind we make as we ride.

It’s 18 miles to the coffee stop, where

we meet a young fellow who speaks English quite well, and says he goes to school in Greece only 8 km away, whereas the nearest Albanian school would be further away.

We have another 20 miles before we

Back at the guesthouse, dinner, served again on a beautiful stone porch with a flowing fountain, features a traditional Albanian vegetable dish, Turli Perimesh - diced onions, zucchini, squash, potato, tomatoes, and fresh parsley, prepared in a huge skillet with oil - which Junid says is commonly served once or twice a week in Albanian homes.

Each evening, Junid gives us an

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E-Bike Opens World of Possibility for Bike Touring

BY KAREN RUBIN

Here’s my dilemma: A chance to see Albania by bike, a country that is steeped in mystery having been secluded behind an Iron Curtain for decades, but so mountainous, it may be too difficult to make the enormous climbs. Or, I could set aside pride and principle and use an e-bike – an electric bike that uses a battery to give an extra push to your pedaling.

I’m a purist and enjoy the physical challenge of biking. I had done Biketours. com’s bike/boat trip in the Greek Isles the year before, and know the pain of burning lungs (and accomplishment) of the steepest, longest climbs of my life. But the BikeTours experts say that the Greek Isles was a Class 3 ride and Albania would be a Class 4 – with even steeper, longer climbs (and when I look over the day-by-day elevations, one day stands out at being the equivalent of a mile in total elevation gain). So if the Greek Isles was my physical limit, I’m not so sure I can do Albania.

But I also believe that the best way to engage, to discover a destination like Albania is by bike. Cars, buses would never come to these back country roads, roads that have been bypassed by more recently constructed highways, or through villages and neighborhoods.

They would go too fast to get any sense at all of moments that, on a bike, you can snatch up and savor, and looking through glass windows puts a layer of unreality. But from the perch of a bike

growing beside the road, and feel the moist coolness as you ride through a forest. You can stop at a bend in the road to take in the breathtaking views or just get your breath. You can stop

BikeTours.com President Jim Johnson biking in Albania on an e-bike. © 2016

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saddle, you move at just the right pace to see things, hear the sounds of cows mooing, the bells attached to goats, the cicadas; you can smell the wild sage

– even chat - with a shepherd edging his flock across the road. People wave and call out hello as we ride through a village and we wave and say a cheery

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“hello” as back. Most important of all, you can stop when you want (as I did most frequently) to take photos.

And, finally, I believe ardently in the quest for knowledge and understanding and ambassadorship that is the essence of travel and particularly, the style of travel of a bike tour, so if the only way to experience Albania is to use an e-bike, I will set aside my pride and principle.

And actually, the e-bike is part of the new experience and I discover a whole new dimension of possibility.

For one thing, I discover other advantages of using an ebike: I can stop for pictures and know I can catch up with the group; I don’t suffer or need to focus exclusively on the ride; I don’t lose sleep over the worry of whether I can manage the next day’s ride. What is more, I discover I can make the ride as challenging as I want (I simply don’t go into an easier setting), so I still get the workout I want and feel the satisfaction of conquering a climb. But most importantly, the priority of this trip is to experience a culture and explore a destination, not a physical work-out or just getting from point A to B.

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Help, I’m suffering from “Transient Smartphone Blindness”

BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE

There’s the story of Samuel who finally accumulated enough money to leave Russia and emigrate to New York where the rest of his family had preceded him years earlier.

The first thing he did after going through Ellis Island was to look for his older brother, Max. It saddened him to find his nearest relative ill. “Max, tell me,” Samuel asked gently, “What kind of sickness do you have?”

“Who knows?” answered Max. He shrugged. “Fancy names the doctors have for everything. All I know is that I’ve been bed for three months and already it has cost me $1,000.”

“What!” exclaimed Samuel. “Why, back in Odessa you could have been sick on that money for a whole year.”

F-A-S-T F-O-R-W-A-R-D to 2016. With just one click of a mouse, we’re exposed to all kinds of illnesses. We even convince ourselves that we have some of them and hope that Obama Care will cover the cost of curing them.

Shown below are some newer illnesses:

Transient Smart Phone Blindness:

The New England Journal of Medicine detailed the cases of two women, ages

22 and 40, who experienced “transient smart phone blindness” for months. Both women typically look at their smart phones with only one eye while resting on their side in bed in the dark - their other eye was covered by the pillow. The temporary blindness was ultimately harmless, and easily avoidable, if people stuck to looking at their smart phones with both eyes.

Layoff Lust:

The sudden desire to be sent away with a severance package, providing time at least to search for meaning and cultivate the soul.

Scananxiety:

n. Mental disease felt while awaiting the results of a medical test (cat scan, pet scan, etc.).

Ringxiety:

n. The confusion experienced by a group of people when a cell phone rings and no one is sure whose phone it is; mistaking a faint sound for the ringing of one’s cell phone.

Quarterlife Crisis:

n. Feeling confusion, anxiety, and self-doubt experienced by some people in their twenties, especially after com-

pleting their education. (It’s a play on midlife crisis.)

Playlist Anxiety

n. Anxiety felt by a person who fears what other people might think of the music on his or her digital music player. (You are what you listen to!)

Perimeter Parenting Anxiety

Fear that parent won’t step to the sidelines and encourage their kids to solve their own problems. Parents of students planning to attend New York Institute of Technology were advised during orientation sessions to practice “perimeter parenting.”

Deather Anxiety

n. A person who believes that US. healthcare reform will lead to more deaths, particularly among the elderly.

Google Fever

Coined by cartoonist Glasbergen, who wrote: “I’m using Google to find that program we want to watch. Unfortunately it has the same name as a rock band, a yoga pose, a cocktail, an urban legend, a blog, a movie, a wrestling move, a race-horse, a night club, a website, the winner osf the 1992 Westminster dog show...”

Bang$t

Profound financial anxiety. “Leo was so stricken with ban$st that he crumpled up his ATM receipts without looking at them.” See also: Castigate (condemn spending); explainditure (justifying spending); monetize (beg for funds). Thanks to Lizzie Skurnick (“That Should be a Word”).

Challhatosis

A temporary but painful condition brought upon by the prolonged ingestion and exposure to challah, especially following Shabbat and Jewish holidays. (Tahnks to Marnie Winston-Macauley)

Praying Them Into the Driveway Anxiety

Cokie and Steve Robers (“From This Day Forward”) wrote that when their children were still living at home, they never quite fell asleep until they heard the back door slamming, announcing they were safely home. Cokie calls it the “praying them into the driveway:” syndrome. When they went off to college, and they no longer were waiting up, the anxiety level went way down.

BY TOM MARGENAU

Retroactive Social Security Benefits

I’ve been saving up questions involving the payment of retroactive Social Security retirement benefits. Here they are.

Q: I will be age 70 in October. My plan was to start my retirement benefits at that time. But when I called Social Security in July, they gave me the option of taking six month’s worth of retroactive benefits starting in January. What a great deal! I’m going to get a check for about $18,000! Why don’t they advertise this? Why don’t you talk about it in your column?

A: I have talked about the retroactivity of Social Security benefits in past columns. And if you think about it, what happened with you and your Social Security isn’t that big a deal. I will explain.

Any Social Security claim filed after age 66 comes with the possibility of up to six months of retroactive benefits. So when you filed your retirement claim in July, you were offered the opportunity to claim benefits all the way back to January if you wanted them. And apparently, you did. So the good news is you get a retroactive check for $18,000. But the bad news is that you will be getting a slightly smaller monthly benefit than you would have received if you started your benefits in October.

People who delay filing for Social Security beyond their full retirement age (age 66 for most people today) get a “delayed retirement bonus” of twothirds of one percent for each month between age 66 and age 70 that they put off filing for Social Security. That comes out to 32 percent increase if you wait until age 70 to file. You will be 70 in October. But you have now started your benefits effective with last January. So your ongoing bonus will only be about 27 percent.

And here is another way to look at this whole issue of retroactivity. If you wanted your benefits to begin in January, why didn’t you just file for them in January? You still would have gotten the 27 percent bonus added to your monthly checks.

Maybe you just like the idea of getting that big fat retroactive check for $18,000. But if you ask me, it’s like you gave a free loan to the government. You let them hang onto your money for the past six months and now they are giving it back to you without paying you any interest. Still, an $18,000 check is pretty good. So enjoy spending it!

Q: I was 64 last March. I intended to file for my Social Security retirement benefits then, but I never got around to contacting my Social Security office because I ended up in the hospital with a pulmonary embolism. I’ve been out and recovering for the past couple months. I’m now pretty much back to full strength. I called the Social Security

people last week and told them I now wanted to sign up for my Social Security and that I wanted benefits retroactive to March. The agent told me I could not do that. She said my claim would have to be effective with this month. Don’t all Social Security claims come with up to six months of retroactive benefits?

A: As I stated in the answer to the first question, retroactivity for retirement benefits is limited to claims filed after full retirement age. Because you are under age 66, your claim can only be effective with the month it is filed.

Or to put that another way, retroactive benefits can NOT be granted if it involves the payment of any reduced benefits -- meaning benefits reduced for starting them before one’s full retirement age. For further clarification of this, see the next question and answer.

Q: I was 66 in May. I was planning to wait until 70 to apply for my Social Security. But for reasons I don’t need to go into, I need money now. So I went to my Social Security office to sign up for my retirement benefits. I thought I could even get six month’s worth of retroactive benefits. But the agent said I could only get paid back to May without explaining why. Can you explain?

A: I sort of did in my answers to the previous questions. You were able to claim retroactive benefits only back to the month you turned 66 -- but not before. So you can get paid retroactively to May -- but nothing before that. To repeat: Retroactive benefits cannot be paid prior to your full retirement age month.

Q: I called Social Security in May on my 63rd birthday to file for Social Security. I talked to a representative for a while. She was ready to take my claim, but I told her I wanted to think about it. I finally decided to go ahead with things and called in early July and filed my claim. I just got my first check, and it looks to be a lump sum check paying me back to May. I remember in a previous column you said there could be no retroactive benefits prior to age 66. So what happened to me?

A: I purposely put your question here to make an important distinction about retroactive benefits. And that distinction is this: You technically did not get retroactive benefits. When you called the Social Security people in May about filing a retirement claim, they must have entered information about you into their computer system. And that set up what they call a “protective filing date.” In other words, you indicated an interest in filing for Social Security benefits in May. And when you finally decided to pull the trigger and actually sign up for them in July, they were able to use that May date as your filing date. So to repeat: You did not get retroactive benefits. You simply got benefits beginning with the

first month you inquired about applying for your Social Security. By the way, you will soon get a letter from the Social Security people explaining all of this. They almost always send out the check first -- figuring you’d like your money as soon as possible. And then they get around to mailing you an “award letter” that tells you all about your Social Security benefits. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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E-Bike Opens World of Possibility for Bike Touring

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And finally, what I realize is that the e-bike extends horizons and lifespan for adventure and exploration for many of us who have reached an age where we appreciate biking but are unsure of doing the distance or the hills.

And so I opt for the e-bike for the first time. It takes me about two

superpowers.

The cycling company that BikeTours.com has selected for our tour, Cycle Albania, is relatively new and may in fact be the only company offering bike tours in the country. We attracted attention as we zipped through villages because we were such an oddity.

minutes to figure it out and three minutes to get comfortable

The e-bike is not like a scooter – you still have to pedal. But to me, it takes the hill out of the climb, making it like pedaling on flat surface (unless you want to retain the challenge, as I did, and keep it at an “Econ” setting, the lowest of three “speeds”, “Norm” and “Sport” being the others). In “Econ”, I find, it makes my hybrid bike, which with the added weight of the battery (about 12-15 pounds) feels like a mountain bike, ride like a road bike.

The e-bike that I ride is so responsive – it changes gears immediately, efficiently, at the push of a button (up arrow, down arrow) and I could change speeds if necessary, from “Econ” to “Norm” on a dime, smoothly, without any hesitation or resistance.

I find that on the big hills, by keeping the setting at Econ I still have that physical effort of climbing, but I don’t wind up with burning lungs. And of course, I can just zip up the hills by going to the Norm and for an even greater push, the Sport setting (I never use the Sport setting, and only use Norm a couple of times, when the climb seems never ending).

It makes me feel as if I have

I am really impressed with the quality of the bikes, manufactured by the Taiwan-based Giant company, which Cycle Albania purchased from the Netherlands. Each of the bikes –the regular hybrids and the e-bikes (probably the only ones in the entire country) – are the best quality, valued at thousands of dollars (in a country where the median income is $5000 a year). They have hydraulic brakes,

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orientation about what to expect the next day.

Tomorrow’s ride will bring us to Gjirokaster,a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has preserved the style and traditions from the days of the Ottoman empire – cobblestone streets, stone roofs. The Old City is virtually unchanged, he tells us, because it was the birthplace of the former dictator, Enver Halil Hoxha, the Communist leader from 1944 until his death in 1985.

“He turned it into a heritage town,” he says. “It is the only city where nothing changes.” Well, perhaps with the exception of the fact that the city once had more than a dozen mosques and Hoxha banned religion, even burning down mosques and churches; today there is only one mosque.

Gjirokaster also was home town of Albania’s most internationally renowned writer, Ismail Kadare, nominated five times for Nobel Prize in literature, and most famous for his novel, “Chronicle in Stone” (1971), which is set in Gjirokaster.

There are still some scheduled departures left this year for “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges,” 9 nights, Level 4, averaging 37 miles/day (950E or about $1050) (www.biketours.com/albania/albaniaUNESCO-tour).

BikeTours.com 1-877-462-2423 or 423-

Countryside into the Mountains

756-8907, 1222 Tremont St., Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37405, biketours.com.

Next: Biking Albania: Gjirokaster

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How to help students choose an extracurricular activity

Extracurricular activities can benefit students in various ways. Academic clubs, sports and volunteer organizations provide students with opportunities to grow as people and make new friends while also teaching kids skills they will use for the rest of their lives.

Many parents are aware that extracurricular activities can help students improve their chances of gaining admission to college. But students who choose the right extracurricular activities will benefit in greater ways than simply strengthening their college applications. The following are a handful of ways parents can help their sons and daughters choose extracurricular activities they can benefit from for years to come.

• Ask kids to jot down their interests. Students are more likely to enjoy and excel at extracurricular activities that align with their existing interests. Ask kids to jot down a list of their interests or anything they might want to try. Youngsters might want to learn a musical instrument even if they have never before taken a course on music. Once kids have listed their interests, look for activities that allow them to further explore those interests. Chances are there is a school-sponsored or community-based club or organization that will align with at least one thing on your child’s list.

• Encourage kids to have fun. Kids are more likely to enjoy and fully commit to an activity if they find it fun. While extracurricular activities can help kids grow as people and improve

their image in the eyes of college admissions officers, kids will get even more out of an activity if they enjoy doing it.

• Look for something that won’t interfere with schoolwork. Extracurricular activities can look great on a college application, but that benefit is lost if the activity interferes with a student’s academic performance. Some activities, including sports, demand more of students’ time than others, but make sure kids know that school always comes first.

• Ask around. Ask neighbors or school officials for recommendations to help kids who have tried but failed to find the right fit with regard to extracurricular activities. Sometimes it takes a little trial and error before a child finds an activity he or she is comfortable with. Fellow parents can make great resources, and school officials likely know of a host of clubs and organizations that kids may be interested in.

• Sign up with your kids. If kids are hesitant to sign up for an activity because they are shy, sign up with them. Volunteer organizations are typically family-friendly, and kids might be more likely to come out of their shells if they sign up with their parents or siblings. As kids grow more comfortable with an activity, they will want to get more involved even if mom and dad don’t have the time.

Parents can employ various strategies to help kids find activities they can be passionate about for years to come.

Signs and symptoms of ADHD

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a behavioral condition marked by difficulty sitting still, paying attention and controlling impulsive behavior, is a prevalent problem across the globe. According to the organization Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, a meta-analysis of 175 studies conducted worldwide estimates that 129 million children have ADHD.

Parents of children who are exhibiting difficulty concentrating in school

or controlling their impulsive behavior should not immediately assume their youngsters have ADHD. Nearly everyone, adults and children included, struggles to concentrate from time to time. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM5), the classification and diagnostic tool used by the American Psychiatric Association for psychiatric diagnosis, several symptoms must be present before a child turns 12 for that child to be diagnosed with ADHD.

Part of the difficulty in diagnosing ADHD can be traced to the impulsivity and inattentiveness typical of children under the age of four. Because of that potential for misdiagnosis, parents should resist the urge to diagnose children without having their youngsters examined by a licensed psychiatrist. Parents who are concerned their child might have ADHD can look for certain symptoms, which can fall under three main categories: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

Inattention

It can be difficult to notice signs that a child is inattentive until he or she enters school, where kids must focus on classroom lessons and homework. But symptoms of inattention may include:

• Careless mistakes when performing certain tasks, including schoolwork and chores

• Difficulty sustaining attention when playing or performing certain tasks

• Difficulty listening when being spoken to directly

• Failure to follow instructions

• Failure to finish certain tasks, including chores and schoolwork

• Difficulty organizing

• Unwillingness to engage in activities that require prolonged mental effort

Hyperactivity

Kids can be easily excited, and par-

ents may mistake that excitement for symptoms of hyperactivity. And while children under the age of four tend to curious and inattentive, some kids begin to exhibit symptoms of hyperactivity as early as preschool.

• Excessive fidgeting

• Squirming in seats

• Leaving seat when remaining seated is required, such as in classroom settings

• Difficulty playing quietly

• Running or climbing at inappropriate times

• Talking excessively

Impulsivity

Youngsters who act impulsively may do things without thinking about their actions or words beforehand. While this is common in young children and may not indicate ADHD, frequent impulsive behavior should be discussed with a pyschiatrist.

• Frequently provides answers before questions have been completed

• Difficulty waiting his or her turn

• Frequently interrupts others

• Intrudes on others by butting into conversations or games

ADHD affects more than 120 million children across the globe. Parents who suspect their children are exhibiting symptoms of ADHD can visit www. chadd.org for more information.

Cursive writing lessons are disappearing from many schools. How do you feel about this change?

Cursive writing lessons were once mandatory in schools. Many adults can remember cursive writing lessons on lined paper and time spent practicing this aesthetically appealing style of writing.

But thanks to technology and a growing reliance on computers to complete school assignments, handwriting skills are no longer stressed as much as they once were. In fact, some children never receive cursive writing instruction.

The absence of cursive writing lessons has led to a heated debate. Some people feel cursive writing is archaic and a waste of time, while others believe it is a relevant skill. Here is a look at both sides of the debate.

The pros of cursive writing

Various experts and educators have weighed in on the lasting benefits of cursive handwriting. Here are just a few of the benefits proponents of cursive writing point to.

• Cursive writing stimulates the brain. “Cursive writing helps train the brain to integrate visual and tactile information, and fine motor dexterity,” Dr. William Klemm said in an article in Psychology Today. The skills developed from learning cursive writing cannot be replaced by using a keyboard. In addition, MRIs have revealed an interesting relationship between handwriting and the brain. The brains of people with good handwriting are more active in areas associated with cognition, language and executive function than the brains of those with poor handwriting.

• Cursive writing may promote focus. Writing things down by hand forces a person to slow down and formulate his or her thought. Handwritten notes may hold the advantage over computer-typed notes in terms of recollection of facts.

• Cursive writing may help students with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. According to the International Dyslexia Association, when writing cursive, the words jotted down become a unit, rather than a series of separate strokes, and that may contribute to better spelling. And since all lowercase cursive letters begin on the line, fewer of them are likely to be reversed.

The cons of cursive writing

There are various reasons why people think lessons in cursive writing are unnecessary.

• Cursive writing is only used in signatures. Cursive writing is seldom used except for signatures. Even then, e-signing and online transactions have removed the need to write in cursive.

• Typing on a keyboard should take precedence. Many parents and educators believe that cursive writing lessons do little to prepare young students for an increasingly digital world. Such opponents of cursive writing suggest keyboarding lessons should take precedence over teaching handwriting skills. Teachers have admitted that cursive writing lessons take a lot of time, and many simply cannot devote classroom time to them.

• Digital texts make it obsolete. Some argue that those who do not know how to read in cursive can never understand historical texts or early manuscripts. However, so much has been transcribed into digital texts that this argument is seen by many as outdated.

Cursive writing may be going the way of the dinosaur. But the debate about the value of cursive writing figures to continue.

CSB student - photo Amy Cannon

Why music education matters

Across the nation the arts and music programs have taken a considerable hit in recent decades, when arts education fell victim to budget cuts.

The benefits of music education extend far beyond getting kids to tap their toes. The National Association for Music Education lists the following benefits among the many reasons to support music education in schools.

• Music training helps develop language skills. Studies have shown that music training contributes to the physical development of the part of the left side of the brain associated with processing language. A 2005 study from researchers at Stanford University found that mastering a musical instrument may also improve reading skills, which can benefit students both inside and outside the classroom.

• Music training can improve handeye coordination. Studies have linked long-term music training to improved hand-eye coordination. That is likely connected to the motor skills children develop when playing musical instruments. Without those instruments, those motor skills may not develop as strongly.

• Music improves concentration. Even students who cannot play a musical instrument can still benefit academically from simply listening to music. In 2007, a research team from the Stanford University School of Medicine found that

music engages the areas of the brain involved with paying attention. Today’s students deal with numerous distractions, from smartphones to tablets to social media, but those who routinely listen to certain types of music might find it easier to block out those distractions and focus on their work.

• Music can help students’ emotional development. A 2003 study commissioned by Chorus America found musicians are more likely than the average person to be involved in charity work as volunteers and donors. The NAfME also notes that music students may be more likely to exhibit empathy toward other cultures.

• Music can improve self-esteem. In a study examining 117 fourth grade students attending public school in Montreal, a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin found that children who received piano lessons weekly for three years had higher self-esteem than children who were not given piano lessons during the same period. Neither group had participated in formal music instruction before the study, and students in both groups reported similar levels of self-esteem prior to participating in the study.

Music education can enrich the lives of young students in a myriad of ways, potentially contributing to happier, more fulfilling lives.

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Practice school bus safety every day

Millions of students rely on public transportation to get them to and from school each and every day. The National Safety Council says 25 million students in the United States begin and end their school days on school buses. The NCS adds that riding a bus to school is 13 times safer than riding in a family vehicle and 10 times safer than walking.

Although buses are designed for safety, student riders can do a lot to make their bus trips even safer.

around the bus only when it is stopped.

• Keep the aisles clear. Stay out of the aisle when the bus is in motion and store backpacks on your lap or under your seat so they are not tripping hazards.

• Stand only in the designated school bus stop. Always stand on the sidewalk, lawn or curb where the school bus stop is located. Stay away from the street because traffic in the morning and the afternoon can be very busy and hectic.

• Arrive at the stop early. Rushing to the bus stop may cause you to make errors in judgment, including running in traffic to catch the bus. Leave early so you have ample time to catch the bus and obey all traffic laws.

• Only board and exit the bus when it is safe. Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before boarding or exiting. The driver will engage the stop sign and put on the flashing red lights. Move

• Use seat restraints. Use seat restraints when available on the school bus. While not every school bus has seatbelts, many now do.

• Stay in your seat. Remain in your seat while the bus is in motion. Keep your hands inside of the windows. Do not get up to engage with other riders.

•Keep a good distance between you and the bus. Exit the bus and cross in front where the driver can see you. If you cannot see the driver, he or she cannot see you. Check for safety signals from the driver to proceed when traffic has stopped. Always walk, never run, around a bus.

• Do not goof off. When on the bus, always behave so that you can hear any safety instructions and be aware of your surroundings. Behaving also means one less distraction for drivers.

School bus passengers can make their rides to school even safer by playing it smart.

Strong spiritual values are a living part of our daily activities at every Catholic elementary school on Long Island. Your child is nurtured in a safe and loving environment by certified teachers where they’ll learn the skills and knowledge, and build the self-esteem needed for future success. We work in partnership with parents to reinforce the enduring moral values you live at home and our environment of kindness and respect teaches each child that God loves them and that they are precious in His eyes.

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SEPTA Executive Board

Co-President Ann Heaney ......................... president@GCSEPTA.org

Co-President.Adrienne Holtzman .............president@GCSEPTA.org

Secretary....... Alicia Conefry

Vice President for Communications....... Cristina Dickey

Vice President of Membership....... Megan Sutcliffe

Treasurer....... Lorraine Daly

PTA Executive Committee

President Michelle Kaiserman president@gardencitypta.org

President Elect Jackie Costello presidentelect@gardencitypta.org

Executive VP Pat Aprigliano executivevp@gardencitypta.org

VP Legislation Anna Allsbrook legislation@gardencitypta.org

VP Curriculum Gail Madigan curriculum@gardencitypta.org

VP Technology Liz Santos technology@gardencitypta.org

Secretary Joyce Turner secretary@gardencitypta.org

Treasurer Debbie Sweeney treasurer@gardencitypta.org

Past President Ronda D’Antonio pastpresident@gardencitypta.org

High School Beth Spirakis highschool@gardencitypta.org

Middle School Randi DeCicco middleschool@gardencitypta.org

Stewart Maria Zografos stewart@gardencitypta.org

Stratford Dianna Betit stratford@gardencitypta.org

Hemlock Gina Donovan hemlock@gardencitypta.org

Homestead Jennifer Sullivan homestead@gardencitypta.org

Locust Crista Regazzi locust@gardencitypta.org

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How students can handle the transition to middle school

A child’s school-aged years are filled with many different lessons and experiences. While in school, kids have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and meet new people.

Many students will attend various schools before moving on to college, and therefore they must learn how to adjust to new schools. While many students attend elementary school together for years, students may not know their classmates once they make it to middle school, which tends to boast larger student bodies than elementary schools. That’s because many middle schools’ student bodies are a combination of several elementary schools. Making the transition from elementary school to middle school or junior high can spark anxiety in students, but that does not have to be.

The National Education Association says a common element of a successful middle school experience is a smooth and positive transition from elementary school. The following are a few ways students can handle their transition to middle school.

• Participate in a school-based transition program. Middle schools frequently host open houses for elementary school students, who can take tours of the campus. Parents can take part in these events with their children. If your schedule does not allow you to attend, then schedule a private tour with the middle school principal or a faculty member. Middle school guidance counselors or guest speakers also may make the rounds, visiting elementary schools directly. Be sure your student attends such information sessions so he or she can get an idea of what to expect during middle school.

• Dispel any myths your youngster might have heard about middle school. Youngsters hear lots of things about middle schools, and much of what kids hear might be untrue. Ask kids what they have heard about the schools they will be moving on to, and then do your best to dispel any myths.

• Find a middle school buddy. Ask an older sibling or invite someone who is currently enrolled in the school to speak with your child and answer any questions he

or she may have. Hearing directly from a fellow student may make your child feel more comfortable about what to expect.

• Talk about any other fears. Engage in an open dialogue with your son or daughter about any additional fears he or she may have. If students are worried about academics, spend some time over the summer going over the curriculum. If the potential for peer pressure is a cause for concern, reinforce advice on how to react to peer pressure.

Parents and their children can take several steps to make students’ transitions to middle school as smooth as possible.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION:

Superintendent of Schools.........................478-1010

Assistant Superintendents:

Business/District Clerk..............478-1040

Curriculum & Instruction...............478-1030

Personnel.......................................478-1020

Curriculum Coordinators/Directors:

English.........................................................478-2054

Guidance.....................................................478-2029

Email addresses for all personnel:

lastnamefirstinitial@gcufsd.net

HIGH SCHOOL:

170 Rockaway Avenue................................478-2000

Principal......................................Nanine McLaughlin

Assistant Principal...............................David Perrotta

Assistant Principal.....................Kevin Steingruebner

Athletics, Dawn Cerrone, Director..............478-2070

Attendance.................................................478-2040

Cafeteria.....................................................478-2780

Guidance, Gina Christel, Director................478-2012

Nurse..........................................................478-2030

Fax.........................408-7251

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

7:40 a.m. to 2:43 p.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

98 Cherry Valley Avenue............................478-3000

Principal.......................................Peter Osroff, Ed.D.

Assistant Principal......................Daniel Fasano, Ed.D.

Assistant Principal.............................William T. Marr

Attendance................................478-3009/478-3088

Cafeteria.....................................................478-3080

Guidance....................................................478-3020

Nurse..........................................................478-3060

Fax........................ 294-8531

Grades 6, 7, 8

8:29 a.m. to 3:17 p.m.

Grades 2, 3, 4, 5

8:10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:

Stewart School:

501 Stewart Avenue..................................478-1400

Principal................................................Linda Norton

Assistant Principal..................................Susan Kenny Nurse..........................................................478-1420

Fax........................294-5781

Stratford Avenue School:

97 Stratford Avenue....................................478-1500

Principal...................................................Eileen Vota

Assistant Principal..................................Nicole Hunn Nurse..........................................................478-1520

Fax........................294-9061

Buildings & Grounds....................................478-1080

Facilities Permits..........................................478-1070

Fax........................294-5631

Public Information.......................................478-1079

Pupil Personnel/Census...............................478-1050

Technology/Staff Development...................478-1060

Transportation...........................478-1900/483-9297

Continuing Education; After School Child Care; Winter Program for Kids............................478-1070

Summer Enrichment................................. 478-1540

Mathematics................................................478-2062

Music & Art................................................478-2546

Science........................................................478-2091

Social Studies.............................................478-2057

Special Education.......................................478-2097

World Languages.......................................478-2087

Kindergarten: 8:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

First Grade 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS: Hemlock School: 78 Bayberry Avenue...................................478-1600

Principal............................................Audrey Bellovin

Attendance/Nurse......................................478-1620

Fax......................747-4767

Homestead School: 2 Homestead Avenue.................................478-1700

Principal..............................Suzanne Viscovich, Ed.D. Attendance/Nurse..................................... 478-1720

Fax...................... 616-0906

Locust School: 220 Boylston Street....................................478-1800

Principal..................................................Jean Ricotta

Attendance/Nurse......................................478-1820

Fax...................... 747-4586

STEM taking schools by storm

An increased focus on STEM education is one of the most influential initiatives to reach schools in recent years. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The world has become increasingly complex and competitive, and today’s youth need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to evaluate ideas and turn them into productive applications. These are two of the key hallmarks of STEM.

According to the National Science Foundation, STEM subjects include chemistry, computer and information technology science, engineering, geosciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy, social sciences (anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology), and STEM education and learning research.

Recognizing that more and more students are gravitating toward STEM-focused fields and that projected STEM job rates are rising steadily, schools have begun to beef up their offerings with regard to STEM subjects. Jobs in mathematics, computer system analysis, systems software, and biomedical engineering are just some of the careers in which anywhere from a 15 to 62 percent increase between 2010 and 2020 is predicted, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Individuals may believe that STEM study begins in high school, but the success of older students in STEM subjects is often shaped much earlier on. That’s why parents and educators can do much to

For over 60 years, Holy Cross High School has been committed to educating the hearts and minds of young men. It has been quite the journey for us to grow and learn with our students and we are proud to continue moving forward in a fun, engaging, and positive direction. Our size and dedicated faculty and staffhelp young men reach their potential through a value-based education, discipline, and solid instruction in a secure, safe environment.

Holy Cross High School has enhanced coreteaching and learning programs, technology, and added even moreextracurricular clubs and organizations to our already robust activity list. Additionally,we boast our two successful parent groups, the Fathers’

cultivate an interest in natural and social sciences as well as in math as early as possible. Here are a few ideas to do just that.

• Encourage participation in the community. Various national clubs and science-based organizations have begun to pay more attention to STEM and offer activities that foster a greater love of science, engineering and math. By joining such clubs and organizations, students can learn more about these subjects and reinforce their enjoyment.

• Set up an internship or meet-and-greet. Take students to STEM-centered places of employment so they can get a firsthand experience from within the STEM trenches. Provide opportunities for students to chat with people in the field and ask questions about the type of schooling necessary to pursue a particular degree, and if any hobbies and other activities promote STEM learning.

• Investigate school-based opportunities. Schools are broadening course offerings and also establishing STEM-based clubs. Students have the opportunity to get involved with other like-minded classmates. If a club isn’t already available, a teacher or a parent can consider volunteering to serve as the head of the club.

STEM is a hot topic of discussion in the world of education. Students can expect to get plenty of exposure to science- and math-related topics both inside and out of the classroom.

Club and Women’s Guild, which facilitate parental involvement, school donations, and an array of popular school and community events throughout the school year.

Holy Cross is home of student champion, Nicholas Simone ’16 who won this year’s Chemical Education Committee’s 21st Annual Research Poster Session Award for New York. We are also home to a great deal of college and professional athletes, such as Dean Marlowe ’10, #29 of the Carolina Panthers and Devon Cajuste ’11, #86 of the San Francisco 49ers, as well as top business executives and researchers.

During this Year of Mercy, we continue to plan to do more than ever for our community and hope you and your family will join our winning team!

Tohave your son become a Knight for a Day visit our website, choose the Admissions tab,and click the left-sided option entitled Tours, Visits, and Knight for a Day.

To view all of the wonderful Holy Cross happenings, visit us on the web at holycrosshs.org or on Facebook at Holy Cross High School, Flushing Queens.

Who’s ready for school?

We are!

Our teachers, teaching assistants and teacher aides are prepping their classrooms for your children, eager to start a new school year. So are our nurses, bus drivers, secretaries, counselors, cafeteria workers and custodians. We are NYSUT—600,000 professionals dedicated to excellence in education, health care and human services. We start your children on the path to learning in prekindergarten, and stay with them through college.

We keep them safe on the bus and feed them healthy meals. And we partner with you to ensure our schools have the resources needed to help every child succeed. But that’s not all. We also provide health care and human services to New Yorkers of all ages. We’re NYSUT.

Working for students and patients.

Working with our communities.

Karen E. Magee, President

Andrew Pallotta, Executive Vice President

Catalina Fortino, Vice President

Paul Pecorale, Vice President

Martin Messner, Secretary-Treasurer

Kathleen Stephenson, Troy Teachers Association

E-Bike Opens World of Possibility for Bike Touring

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suspension. (You can bring your own seat and pedals if you want, as does a couple from Oregon, used to climbing hills).

My pedals have screw heads that grip the soles of my sneakers for the extra push without toe clips.

And boy are we grateful for suspension and hydraulic brakes on the Day 6 ride, when we come down a road more like a mountain trail - broken

whir of a motor but it isn’t like riding a scooter.

The e-bike is a superb alternative for anyone who has denied themselves the opportunity to discover a destination by bike – the best way in my opinion – because they were afraid they could not go the distance or manage hills. The e-bike is a godsend: destinations and experiences that seemed out of reach can now be conquered. If you felt you had aged out of managing 35 to 50 miles

gravel, rocks, potholes, gravel, steep with winding hairpin turns.

day on anything but flat rail-trails, e-bikes open up a whole new world, and

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Employment

Help Wanted

CHILD CARE WANTED: Garden City family seeking child care assistance during the school year for our 9 yr old son &7 yr old daughter who will enter grades 4 and 2 respectively. Hours vary, not fixed on a weekly basis. You may be needed as early as 7am and until as late as 5pm. Most days would include only picking the children up from School and supervising them until a parent comes home but may entail bringing them to an after school activity. Pay is generous and includes compensation for you being ready to watch our children should they be ill and unable to attend school. Must be available school vacations. Potential for summer employment as well. Experience and References as well as a car are required. Please call 917-204-4470 after 5pm to discuss.

CLERICAL PART TIME

Sunday Front Desk Position Busy Real Estate Office. Computer knowledge necessary, phone etiquette important. Good opportunity for someone returning to work force. Call for an appointment 516-248-9494

COSMETOLOGIST NEEDED

FOS LIVING eco salon, 13 Nassau Blvd, Garden City South is seeking a NYS licensed cosmetologist for an immediate opening.

We can review your skills and discuss your hours and responsibilities by scheduling an appointment. Call Jeanie Verdis at 917-692-1658

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT: Drive 12 year old daughter to gymnastics from Port Washington to Hicksville daily after school, laundry, household chores/maintenance, occasional meals, grocery shop, errands ie. dry cleaning, scan/shred personal documents/organizing.... Call 917-881-9117 or email: peter.s.sanders@gmail.com

Employment

Situation Wanted

AIDE/CARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE

Available Mon-Fri live in to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Cooking, light housework, personal grooming, administer medications. References available.

Please Call 516-448-0502

Employment

Help Wanted

HERRICKS SCHOOL DISTRICT: Substitute Registered Nurses needed. Applications are available in Room 205 of the Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY. Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2016

HOUSEKEEPER/DRIVER

WANTED to help this busy family of five! Looking for a responsible, hard working, trustworthy and caring individual to keep our home in order and help manage the busy schedules of 3 kids (15,12,10) and 2 working parents. 20-40 hours a week, Garden City, some flexibility on time/days.

Please call Kathy 917-757-3934

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY

Part-Time in Garden City Doctor’s Office: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Will train. Email: go2489680@gmail.com or fax: 516-248-9683

CERTIFIED HHA, PCA seeks Monday-Friday or weekend position, live in or live out. 17 years experience with Parkinsons dementia, cancer patients. References available upon request.

Call Doreen 516-302-7564

CERTIFIED NURSE’S AIDE 15+ yrs experience, honest & reliable seeking home care position. Available full time, part time & weekends. Licensed driver with own car. You can contact Barber 516-468-1340

CHILDCARE/COMPANION available 5-6 days a week, live in. Experienced in Childcare & Elder Care. Light cleaning, cooking, laundry. References available. Please call Phyllis 917-412-3418

CLEANING SERVICES

AVAILABLE for homes and offices. Will also do laundry. Experienced with excellent references.

Please call Melissa 516-384-9623

CLEANING SERVICES

AVAILABLE to clean homes, apartments, offices & stores. Free estimates. Own transportation. References available. Please call Rosemary 516-782-5764

Employment

Situation Wanted

COMPANION/ HOME

HEALTH AIDE seeking FT/PT

live out position to care for adult /child. 10 yrs experience with behaviorally challenged individuals. Licensed driver with own car.

Please call Paulette 347-867-7992

ELDER CARE COMPANION

Experienced, reliable & energetic woman with own car available to take you anywhere you need to go and also do cooking, cleaning and much more! Please give me a call.

Doris 516-280-5833

ELDER CARE COMPANION:

Mature woman with car available for: Shopping, errands, activities, cooking meals, doctor appointments, home organization...Trustworthy, reliable, compassionate, flexible. Please call Neila Rosenberg 347-387-6798

ELDERLY CARE

Caretaker seeking full time position as my job with last patient has ended. I have 15 years experience and am very loving and caring. Please call Daphney 646-427-2978

EXPERIENCED NURSING AIDE seeking position to take care of elderly. Evenings or weekends. Own car and good references. Please 917-796-5917

HOME CARE ATTENDANT

Experienced European woman available for live in or live out position 6 days a week. Garden City resident with 20 years experience. Excellent references. Very reasonable rates. Please call Jeanette 516-741-6347 or cell 516-510-7271, leave message.

Employment

Situation Wanted

HOME HEALTH AIDE

AVAILABLE:

Kind, compassionate aide working with sick, elderly and newborn care seeking FT/PT position on weekdays, weekends or overnight. 25+ years experience. References available. Call Liz 516-590-5338

HOME HEALTH AIDE/

ELDER CARE Home health aide with over 15 years experience !! Excellent references. Cooking, cleaning, showers, all aspects of daily care. Live in. Available Immediately !! Call Sharon 347-739-7717

HOME HEALTH AIDE: CERTIFIED

North Shore LIJ/ Regioncare experience seeking position to care for elderly. Available 7 days a week days or evenings. References. Call 347-525-6999 or email: JJKafarski12@gmail.com

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

NANCY’S CLEANING SERVICE

Let me do the work for you! Homes, apartments and offices!

Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, organizing, etc. Professional appearance Excellent references English speaking Own transportation Free estimates! Loves animals !! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: nancybenitez023@gmail.com

NANNY/ BABYSITTER

Experienced Babysitter available FT/PT. Trustworthy, responsible, active, creative and fun! Background child development and experience with Autistic children. Excellent references. Please call Angela 516-330-0230 or email angelamargoth@yahoo.com

NURSING ASSISTANT/ HOME CARE ATTENDANT

Nurse’s assistant available to care for the elderly. Live in or live out. Offering compassionate home care full time or part time. Available for overnight also. Please call 347-543-5960

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Announcements

Adoption

ADOPTION: UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Need help? FREE assistance. Caring staff, counseling and financial help. You choose the loving, pre-approved adoptive parents. Joy 866-922-3678 www.ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org Habla Espanol.

Marketplace

ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE

NOTE: BRIMFIELD’S, Famous outdoor antique/collectibles show of 5,000 dealers starts Tuesday, September 6th. Info on 20 individual show openings. www.brimfield.com. Sept 6th-11th, 2016

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Auctions

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Wanted to Buy

ABE BUYS ANTIQUES: Silver, paintings, rugs and all contents. All Cash! 917-817-3928

CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices paid! Call JENNI today! 800-413-3479 www.cashforyourteststrips.com

LOOK! Old clocks and watches wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 917-748-7225

LOOKING TO BUY!

Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048

Marketplace

Wanted to Buy

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

Tag Sale

*BROWSE

*SHOP

*CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP

China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles

Tues-Fri 10-4

Sat 12-4

Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

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 516-505-9717

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

Automotive

Auto Services

ELITE AUTO DETAILING:

Anthony Masia, Owner/Operator

Dependable, professional detailer. SUV’s, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports/Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $85/cars only. Coupons not to be combined 631-612-7152

Automotive

Autos Wanted

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

JEEP LIBERTY WANTED TO BUY: 2001-2007, any color, must have moon roof, A/C, automatic, power steering, under 125,000 miles, good condition. 718-208-9900

Real Estate For Rent

Apartment for rent

GARDEN CITY BORDER

APARTMENTS: 2 bedroom, 2 bath for $1885+ electric, gated parking, laundry room, air conditioning, hardwood floors, near LIRR, NO BROKER FEE. www.gcbapts.com. 516-742-1101

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

Real Estate For Sale

Homes for Sale

GARDEN CITY ESTATES

Split Level. Meadbrook Rd. Center of block. Near Merillon Ave RR & Stratford School. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths, Den, 2 car garage. Gas heat, IGS, CAC, new elec. 60x110. $899,990. Principals 516-747-1024

Lots for Sale

ABANDONED FARM LAND

SALE! 16 acres $29,900. Gorgeous upstate NY setting! Woods, meadows, nice views, apple trees, country road frontage just west of Cooperstown lakes. Terms avail! Call 888-701-7509 or NewYorkLandandLakes.com

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN

LAKE LOT! 2 hours NYC. 14 acres $79,900. Exclusive access to beautiful mountain lake, wooded privacy, priced WAY BELOW MARKET! Terms avail! 888-479-3394

CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

LENDER ORDERED SALE! 39 acres $99,900. Valley views, fields, wods, town rd, utils! EZ terms 888-905-8847

Real Estate For Sale

Open House

RIVERHEAD

Sunday 9/4 12-3pm 1661 Old Country Rd

Glenwood Village 55+ Community

Glenwood Oaks Section #572 Near Tanger Outlets, Shopping. 2 BR, 2 Bath, Open Floor Plan, Built 2014, HVA/C, Handicap Ramp, 1,736 sf on 55x75 lot. $239,900.

Out Of Town Real Estate

AQUEBOGUE

Colonial 4 BRs, 3 Bath, LR/fireplace, DR, EIK, Laundry Room, Great Room, 4 Seasons Room, 10,000Kw Generator, Full Basement. 42x70 Pole Barn, great for car, boat, wine collectors & contractors! Plenty of storage space! Water & electric in barn. Near the beaches. $635,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin, 516-658-2623

GREENPORT

Soundfront Community. Charming Large Ranch features updated Kitchen, Wood Floors, Large Master Bedroom, Bathroom w/Jacuzzi Tub and Shower. Inground Pool. Solar Panels. Large 3 Car Garage. $479,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

JAMESPORT

PANORAMIC WATERVIEW

2 Story with Deeded Beach Rights! Arts & Craft Style Custom 4 BRs, 3 Baths. Gourmet Kitchen. Master BR Suite/Large Balcony. Large Screened Porch. Det 2+ Car Garage with Studio. 50 ft to Sandy Sound Beach. Fabulous summer or year round home! $1,249,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

Real Estate Wanted

Room Wanted To Rent

HOFSTRA FEMALE LAW

PROFESSOR seeks to rent room in quiet home for 1-2 nights per week. Privacy is a premium. Prefer private bath and access to kitchen. Need parking space. Primary residence is in Manhattan. Call 917-685-7496

Services

** EVON’S SERVICES **

HOME HEALTH AIDES ELDER CARE CHILD CARE AND MORE! We offer the following services:

Companions, Home Health Aides/Elder Care Child Care and Housekeeping Laborers Days / Nights Live In or Live Out

NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510

HOME CARE & HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES: We provide these services: Live in or out maids, companions, home care, housekeeping. Haya’s & Rona Agency. Haya office 516-482-4400. cell 516-298-9445. Rona office 516-441-5555 cell 516-316-0111. 25 Great Neck Road, Suite 3, Great Neck, NY 11021

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.c om

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

ARMIERI SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, INC.

High Quality Professional Services

Property Management

Project Planning

Home Improvements and Maintenance

Audio, Video & Technology

Smaller Projects Professionally Executed. 516-637-0139 ArmieriSC@gmail.com

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

Services

SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

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

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

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.

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 TUTOR

CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER will tutor all ages. Available all weekday evenings. Please call 516-205-5664

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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 9/30/16. Affordable, high quality rentals for all band and orchestra instruments. 168 Jericho Tpk, Mineola. Email: musicdirector@poppasmusic.com 516-747-5107

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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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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

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YOUR HOME/OFFICE: Organize all aspects of your home or office. We stage. We pack & unpack. We sort, donate and toss. Free Consultation. Neat Freaks Lisa Marx & Randi Yerman. 516-319-2762. Email: neatfreaks1976@outlook.com

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Jewelry sale supports Last Hope

Mark your calendar for the next Last Hope Flea Market and Jewelry sale scheduled for Saturday, September 17th, 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

Lots of new items that sure to include that great find.

Donations can be dropped off at the church on Friday night, Sept 16th, from 3-7 PM. Church of the Advent, 333 Advent St., Westbury. For information please contact: joannascheps@optonline.net.

Last Hope’s Supermarket Bingo

It’s Supermarket Bingo time again! All proceeds benefit Last Hope’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

Join Last Hope at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville on Friday, September 23rd. Doors open at 6PM, Bingo is from 7PM-10PM.

Admission includes one set of bingo cards (set of 4 games) and coffee/cake at intermission. There will be Chinese Auctions, 50/50 and Lotto Tree. Bingo daubers, additional bingo cards, snacks and drinks will be available for sale separately. Bingo events usually sell out, so be sure and register today using the Paypal link or flyer which can be found at http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/supermarket-bingo-fridayseptember-23rd/ All tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk-ins. For more information, contact Terri Rizzi at montauk1219@yahoo.com or 631-222-6606

GRANDPARENTS - Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren”contest.Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to:Litmor Publications,Beautiful Grandchildren Contest,81 East Barclay St.,Hicksville N.Y.11801.We’ll do the rest!

Last Hope Animal Rescue will be holding a free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs on Sunday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free rabies vaccines. Vaccine for canine or feline distemper $12; vaccine for Bordatella (kennel cough) $12. No appointment necessary. All dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.

Open to all Long Island pet owners. For information please call 631-671+2588

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.

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Town of Oyster Bay plans hurricane seminar

Oyster Bay Councilman Joe Muscarella reminds residents that the Town will host a hurricane seminar to be conducted by leaders in the field of meteorology and emergency management. The program is slated for Thursday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Massapequa West End Firehouse, Hicksville Road, (Rte. 107) and Brooklyn Avenue in Massapequa.

“As was made clear in Superstorm Sandy, it takes only one storm to devastate a community,” Councilman Muscarella said. “We all need to know what to do in advance of a major weather event to help us stay prepared and as safe as possible.”

The meeting will be hosted by Town of Oyster Bay Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Leonard B. Symons, who recently attended the National Hurricane Center Conference in Orlando Florida and discussed some of latest early surge warning technology with Director Rick Knabb. “Technology, such as inundation maps, provides the public with vital information about the potential surge impact of a storm,” Symons said. “Surge presents our biggest threat in coastal regions such as Long Island. This early warning technology, which will be discussed in greater detail at the seminar, will provide us with advanced data to be

proactive and prepared.”

Councilman Muscarella noted that the Town has conducted similar seminars in the past and have been extremely well received.

“They are designed to inform residents on how to prepare for a hurricane, when to evacuate, what to do when a storm hits and how to best respond during the aftermath of a hurricane or other severe weather event such as a nor’easter,” Councilman Muscarella said. “Long Islanders know all too well that complacency is not an option. We are geographically vulnerable to the impact of a major storm and the subsequent flooding it can create. This seminar is a great way to learn from the experts what you need to know to ensure that you and your family will be prepared should a hurricane or nor’easter find its way to Long Island.”

Agencies expected to be on hand include the National Weather Service, Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, the Nassau County Police Department, News 12 Meteorologists, Town of Oyster Bay Public Safety, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), Red Cross and Pet Safe.

For more hurricane safety tips, see www.oysterbaytown.com.

Recycling poster contest winners

Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino (2nd left) and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito (2nd right) presented Certificates of Recognition to the student winners of the 2016 Covanta-Town of Hempstead Recycling Poster Contest at a ceremony held at the Merrick Road Park Golf Course Clubhouse. Pictured also are Covanta Business Manager Dan Dorlon and the winners from Gardiners Avenue School, Patrick Finnen (Grades 1-3) and Alyssa Nasello (Grades 4-6) with their teacher.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO

BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. COLLEEN P. TUZZOLO, MICHAEL P. TUZZOLO A/K/A MIKE P. TUZZOLO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 26, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 16 Prose Street, Hicksville, NY. 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 11, Block 310 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $237,546.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11033/12. Ann Marie Diaz, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 545 2

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. NASSAU

EDUCATORS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Pltf. vs. RALSTON ADAMS, et al, Defts. Index #2621/2012.á Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 15, 2015, I will sell at public auction in Calendar Control Part (Courtroom) CCP at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on Tuesday, Sept 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., prem. k/a 26 Albert Road, Hicksville, NY. Said property located near Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, known as and by Lot No. 2 in Block 571 on a certain map entitled, Map of Hicksville Homes, Section 3, situated near Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, N.Y., owned by Belmart Homes, Inc., 189-26 80th Road, Jamaica, N.Y., Williams H. Parry, Inc., Land Surveyor, February 16, 1953ö and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on 7/10/53 under the File No. 5880. Approx. amt. of judgment is $527,540.62 plus costs and interest.á Sold sub-

ject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. LISA SEGAL POCZIK, Referee. OÆREILLY, MARSH & CORTESELLI, PC, Attys. for Pltf., 222 Old Country Rd., 2nd Floor, Mineola, NY. #89157 MIT 5453 4X 8/12,19,26,9/2

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT THE STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2006-A7CB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006G UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

DATED MAY 1, 2006 Plaintiff. -AgainstJEFFREY LALINO, et al., Defendants.

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale granted on or about March 29, 2016. I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, New York 11501 on September 13, 2016 at 11:30 am. Premises known as: 9 Ceil Place, Bethpage, New York 11714

Section: 46 Block: 461 Lot: 18

ALL that parcel of land at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and State of New York, as more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Said premises will be sold subject to all terms and conditions contained within said Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Approximate Amount of Judgment: $411,965.59 plus interest and costs.

Index No.: 13-011639

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq. REFEREE

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801

Dated: June 29, 2016

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CITIGROUP

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

LEGAL NOTICES

INC. ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES

SERIES 2007-AMC1, Plaintiff against DALJIT S. SODHI, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 30, 2010. 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, New York 11501 on the 13st Day of September, 2016 at 11:30 a.m.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 49 Seitz Drive, Bethpage, NY 11714. (SBL #: 49-196-22).

Approximate amount of lien $379,666.87 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 17070/08. Christopher L. Grayson, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218

Dated: June 8, 2016

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF East Islip Development LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/14/16. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served against LLC to principal business address 120 Hicksville Road, Bethpage, NY 11714 Purpose: any lawful act.

BN 7162

6X 8/12, 19, 26; 9/2, 9, 16 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff -againstNASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLINE H. CALDWELL A/K/A CAROLINE CALDWELL, DECEASED, ROBERT CALDWELL A/K/A ROBERT J. CALDWELL AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLINE H. CALDWELL A/K/A

CAROLINE CALDWELL, DECEASED, THOMAS CALDWELL AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLINE H. CALDWELL A/K/A CAROLINE CALDWELL, DECEASED, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EAST NECK NURSING AND REHABILITAION CENTER LLC, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCETAX COMPLIANCE DIVISIONC.O.-ATC, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOHN DOE

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated JUNE 13, 2016

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 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM premises known as 142 HARRISON AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of NASSAU and State of New York.

Section: 46 Block: 627 Lot: 23 Approximate amount of lien $225,878.78 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 12-6487 PAMELA SHARPE, 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 16, 2016 FILE #: INDY FF 57368 B.N. 7163 4X 8/19,26,9/2,9

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau REO Properties Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST Vijay Dadlani, Praveena Dadlani, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/18/2007 and entered on 10/22/2007, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on September 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM premises known as 3165 Dorset Lane, Levittown a/k/a Hempstead, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 51, BLOCK: 261, LOT: 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $416,333.25 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11816/2006.

Lisa Siano, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 MIT 5455 4X 8/19,26,9/2,9

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20047, Plaintiff AGAINST LAURA MANNO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 19, 2014 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 27, 2016 at 11:30AM, premises known as 38 Irving Street, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 46, Block 316, Lot 60. Approximate amount of judgment $213,238.79 plus interest

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and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index #14-001994.

George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

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

B.N. 7164

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Plaintiff(s) vs. GEORGE BAGGIO; PAUL J. BAGGIO; DEANA BAGGIO et al; Defendant(s)

Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., Two Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, NY 12524, (845) 8971600

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about September 22, 2014, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501.

On September 27, 2016 at 11:30 am.

Premises known as 27 EDWARDS STREET, BETHPAGE, NY 11714

Section: 46 Block: 590 Lot: 24

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being Bethpage, part in the Town of Oyster Bay and partly in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, as shown and designated on a map entitled, “Map of Brenner Estates situated at Central Park, New York surveyed January 1928 by Baldwin & Cornelius Co., Inc., Engineers, Freeport, New York” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 23, 1928 as Map No. 651, Case No. 771. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in

LEGAL NOTICES

said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $388,076.64 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 935-14

Bernard Mirotznik, Esq.; REFEREE

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT ANNUAL

BUDGET FOR 2017

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District is required to adopt a proposed annual budget for the 2017 fiscal year consisting of an estimate of proposed expenditures for and revenues of such district for next fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2017, and to hold a Public Hearing thereon on Thursday, September 8, 2016 prior to the adoption of the final annual budget for the 2017 fiscal year, pursuant to the provisions of Section 215 of the Town Law as amended, and WHEREAS, the Board proposes to hold a Public Hearing with reference to the proposed annual budget for the 2017 fiscal year on Thursday, September 8, 2016 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office of the Hicksville Water District located at 4 Dean St, Hicksville, New York in order to provide the public with an opportunity to be heard with reference to such proposed annual budget. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has adopted the proposed annual budget for the 2017 fiscal year and has made it available for inspection on the district website at www.hicksvillewater.org and has made copies of the document available at the District Office located at 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York for public inspection during office hours prior to the budget hearing. WHEREAS, a copy of the document also has been filed with and is also available for inspec-

tion at the offices of the Town Clerk of the Towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead and on their respective websites.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District will hold the Annual Water District Budget Hearing to be conducted with reference to the Annual District Budget for fiscal year 2017 on Thursday, September 8, 2016 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office of the Hicksville Water District located at 4 Dean St, Hicksville, New York.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid budget will be presented to the residents and taxpayers of the Hicksville Water District and to the Board of Commissioners thereof, for their respective consideration at this public hearing and for the purpose of considering the said resolution and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same on the aforesaid date and time.

Dated: August 23, 2016 Hicksville, New York Board of Commissioners Hicksville Water District Towns of Oyster Bay & Hempstead MIT 5456

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Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 15th day of August, 2016, bearing the index number 16-004912, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Nassau County Clerk located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Harinder Kaur Jhinger. My present address is 64 8th Street, Hicksville NY, 11801. The date of my birth is 10/28/1981. The place of my birth is India. The present name is Gurdeep Jhinger (aka) Harinder Kaur. MIT 5457

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Irish History Forum event

On Saturday, September 17, the Irish Family History Forum will present: 10:00 a.m. Launch of its 25th anniversary year 11:15 a.m. Stephen Morse on “One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools” Stephen Morse, will describe the range of tools available on his site

(http://stevemorse.org/) and give the highlights of each one. Meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments are served. Meetings are held at Bethpage Public Library, 7 Powell Avenue, Bethpage.

For more information contact Mary Ann at: press@ifhf.org or (631) 335-2462

What’s Happening

September 2

From 11 a.m. through 1 p.m., the “Sit and Sew Needlework Group” will meet at the Hicksville Public Library. No registration is required.

September 6

Computer class registration begins 9 a.m. today at the Hicksville Public Library for all adult computer training during the fall.

Historian Ralph Brady will be at the Bethpage Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. to discuss “Landmarks and Historic Sites of Europe”.

September 7

An art class, appropriate for either beginner or advanced, will be held at the Bethpage Public Library from 1 to 3 p.m. in a four-session series, beginning today and ending September 28. Please register in advance to attend.

The Literacy Nassau ESL program will meet at the Hicksville Public Library from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m.

At 7:15 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, Linda Cafiero will hold a class in “Meditation”. No registration is required.

September 8

The Hicksville Garden Civic Association will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.

At 7:30 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, Sharper Training Solutions will offer a class on “Working With Your Digital Photos”. Please register in advance.

September 9

The first session of “Preschool Storycraft” begins today at 11 a.m. at the Hicksville Public Library for children 3 to 5 years old. Advance registration is required.

A food preparation class for adults, to prepare Apple Pie Bread, will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 1 p.m. Advanced registration is recommended.

The Hicksville Library Writing Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. No experience is required and all are invited to attend.

September 12

A fitness program, “ActiveFit”, will begin today and run for a total of eight sessions at the Bethpage Public Library, meeting each week from either 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. or 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Designed for

those 55 years old and older, the program is led by Mindy Vasta. Advanced registration is required.

The Bethpage Public Library will also offer “Simply Stronger”, held each Monday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., beginning today and running through November 14. Please register in advance.

The film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” will be shown at the Hicksville Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Rated PG-13, the film runs 94 minutes long.

At 1:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, the first “Simply Stretch” class of the season will begin for those who have pre-registered.

Literacy Nassau ESL will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 5:30 p.m.

At 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, Laura BinderHines will present “Nutrition and Meal Planning”. No registration is required.

September 13

“Current Events With Jim Coll” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 1 p.m. All are invited to attend.

A computer class on “Getting Started” will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. Preregistration is required.

A “Defensive Driving” class, taught by Emplre Safety Council, will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library from 6 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday, September 15. Please register in advance at the Library. The Hicksville Historical Society will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.

Children ages 5 to 8 are invited to attend a two-session “Creative Art” class at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m. The program will allow the children to create an animal painting, using collage and decoupage techniques. The second session will be run on Tuesday, September 20.

September 14

A book discussion and author visit by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky at 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. Ms Flanagan Brosky’s latest book is Historical Haunts of Long Island.

Literacy Nassau ESL will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 5:45 p.m.

Enjoy timeless fun at Long Island Children’s Museum

Long Island Children’s Museum re-opens after its annual Fall Fix Up period with timeless classics – from the tale of Beauty and the Beast in the LICM Theater to hands-on, sensory activities that have delighted generation after generation.

Plaza Theatrical presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. Saturday, September 17 and Sunday,

Classic tale in LICM Theater – Watch the tale of Belle and the “Beast” unfold before your eyes in the LICM Theater in September.

September 18 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Based on the original Broadway production and the Academy Awardwinning motion picture, this show features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $12 per seat with museum admission ($10 per seat for LICM members). Tickets available through Plaza Theatrical at plazatheatrical.com or by calling (516) 599-6870.

Messy Afternoons

September 17 and Sunday, September 18 from 3:30-5 p.m.

We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime … and we hope you’ll join us for the type of artistic activities that everyone loves, but not one likes to clean-up after. Except us!

Get Messy at the Museum – Clean ups on LICM as kids enjoy tactile artistic experiences every weekend afternoon.

Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission.

All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am.-5 p.m. and most school holidays.

Museum admission: $13 for adults and children over 1 year old, $12 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.