Syosset Advance (9/20/19)

13 Syosset students named Natl. Merit Semifinalists

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and Syosset High School Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante are pictured with the semifinalists. Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District

Syosset Central School District is pleased to announce that 13 Syosset High School seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists. The students qualified for this distinction by scoring among the highest in the state on the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Congratulations to Jacqueline Albert, Giulia Barbella, Connor Chen, Caleb Deitch, Ronit Dhulia, Vivian Duan, Sophia Jang, Lance Lampert, Caroline Lee, Cindy Li, Nikhil Vohra, Kevin Xu and Alex Zhuo.

Approximately 16,000 high school students nationwide were named Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.

A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. The Semifinalists have qualified to compete for approximately 7,600 National Merit scholarships worth more than $31 million. Finalists will be announced in February 2020, with the winners to be named in the spring.

Chamber to host ribbon cutting for new offices

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Do you see yourself or your company in a fully-furnished office space that has flexibility and meeting rooms when you need them, minus the high costs of utilities and maintenance work? If your business or professional service can thrive without a longterm or permanent brick and mortar location, the perfect solution may have arrived on Syosset’s growing Michael Drive business corridor, with the opening this year of GrabSuite, provider of “workspaces for the modern entrepreneur.”

GrabSuite’s location at 125 Michael Drive, Suite 105 is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony, held by the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce and local elected officials, and its first Open House evening on Tuesday, September 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Dorita Faize and her husband Benny, an engineer, are partners with another couple, Dr. Ben Mokhtar and his wife Penina Mokhtar behind the 15,000 square foot GrabSuite’s opening in Syosset. Substantial renovations to the interior of the 125 Michael Drive space, which is directly behind Chase Bank on the south side of Jericho Turnpike, were undertaken with assistance from the building’s landlord Frank Zuckerbrot.

Dorita Faize, a Great Neck resident, serves as business director for GrabSuite. She’s made contacts and spread good business news in the community through attending the recent Chamber of Commerce meetings on June 20 at Syosset Hospital and at Naot Footwear in Woodbury

Village on July 18.

This year, GrabSuite was a new sponsor of the Chamber of Commerce’s Syosset Street Fair on September 15, and there she set up at tables near Nassau County Legislators Joshua A. Lafazan and Arnold Drucker.

In an interview with the Advance and News-Journal at the GrabSuite location, Faize explained the concept of shared professional office spaces emerging in Syosset. Conventional office or building-use leases bind professionals up to five or 10 years, and GrabSuite’s business model is “hassle-free for clients to come and go as they wish.”

“We are offering everything under one roof for whoever wants to hold business or client-focused services, especially for entrepreneurs interested in just having a private office model, not sharing space with anyone, that includes complimentary high-speed internet access from three different networks, and controlled climate with heating, cooling not as your responsibility. There is a calming effect to work within the climate and atmosphere, as well as the way offices are set up. We provide a very professional yet very friendly environment,” she said.

GrabSuite on Michael Drive was constructed by a developer who specialized in low-voltage facilities, and he serves as the expert on the site’s ViaPhone system, which allows renters of office space access to top-notch phone systems and voicemail. The GrabSuite location is available to its clients 24/7 as the developer also

“We are very proud of the 13 Syosset students named National Merit Semifinalists and their incredible academic achievements,” said Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante. “We wish them continued success in their futures.” See page 26

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Walk for Autism at Burns Park

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Annual Walk for Autism, held to benefit the Advantage Care Health Center’s Fay J. Linder Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities. The Walk, now in its 12th year, will take place on Saturday, September 21, at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa.

“Autism can present itself in a wide range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated. “It is estimated that the condition effects 1 in every 68 people in the United States, and the earlier it is diagnosed, the greater the abil-

ity to help with intervention services.”

Registration for the event begins at 10 a.m., with the walk commencing at 11 a.m.  A post-walk tailgate party is also held rain or shine.

Councilman Steve Labriola said, “We are pleased to once again host this event to benefit the Fay J. Linder Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, which the highest quality state-of-the-art clinical services to people with Autism Spectrum disorders.”

For more information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-4125 ext. 2 or visit www.advantagecaredtc. org/TOBwalk.

Free pet adoption month at TOB shelter

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola remind residents that the Town’s Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees throughout the month of September.

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees throughout the month of September.

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

During the month of September, the

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

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

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Town to host ‘Shed the Meds’program

The Town of Oyster Bay, in partnership with Drug Free Long Island and the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD), will be hosting a ‘Shed the Meds’ event at Marjorie Post Park, in Massapequa.  The event will be held on Sunday, September 29 and will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “I’m proud that the Town will once again partner with Drug Free LI and the Nassau County Police on this important initiative. It’s critical to ensure medications are properly secured and appropriately discarded to prevent prescription drug abuse. Unfortunately, setting aside the time to properly dispose of old medications is not usually high on the priority list for most people, and that’s why ‘Shed the Meds’ events are so important.  These events provide ample opportunity for safe disposal of unwanted medications.  Safe disposal helps protect the environment and keeps medications out of the hands of young children or others who would use them improperly.”

In cooperation with Drug Free Long

Island, and the Nassau County Police Department, the Town will host this event at Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa, in the parking lot near the community center. This program is anonymous. Additionally, for those who cannot make it to the event, the Nassau County Police Department would like to remind residents that disposal containers are located at all Police Precincts throughout the county for safe deposit.

For those looking to turn in unused or expired medication, be sure to make sure of the following:

• If left in original container, please remove all personal information from label.

• Liquid medication will not be accepted

• Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and syringes are not accepted.

• Illicit substances are also not part of this initiative.

• Pet medications are accepted.

For more information about the ‘Shed the Meds’ program, call (516) 2037486 or visit www.drugfreeli.org

Syosset Fire Department loses a longtime member

BY GARY SIMEONE

Hundreds of people gathered at the Syosset Fire Department headquarters this past weekend to pay their respects to longtime member, James Thomas. Thomas who was nicknamed, “Lil’ Mootsie,” by his peers, died at the age of 90 last week.

Thomas, who was born and raised in Hicksville, was a 71 year member of the department, as well as an honorary chief and US Army veteran. He remained an active member of the fire department until he was 90 years old.

Douglas Share, First Assistant Chief with the fire department, said that Thomas was a standout veteran firefighter who always put his best foot forward.

“He had a motto that he lived by,” said Share. “His motto was if you take something on, do the best you can at or don’t bother taking it in at all.”

Thomas grew up in Hicksville and from a young age he was always considered to be an excellent athlete and excelled in a variety of sports. He participated in track and basketball in high school and was dominating in the ring

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as an 112 pound novice boxer. In 1952 he won the Long Island Golden Gloves championship.

He remained active in his later years and came in first place in track and field events in the Senior Olympic Games in the 1980’s.

Thomas joined the fire department in 1948 and the Syosset Fire Drill team in 1949. Thanks to his dedication to his craft, He quickly worked his way up the ranks of the department becoming a lieutenant, captain and eventually an honorary chief. He also served his community as a fire police officer.

Share said that Thomas was well liked amongst his peers and had a natural ability to draw people in.

“He was always a guy who made people laugh and one of the best things about him was that he had a strong sense of community,” said Share.

Thomas was reposed this past Sunday at the fire station on Cold Spring Road and a funeral service was held at St. Edward the Confessor RC church on Monday. He was to be buried at the St Patrick’s cemetery in Upper Brookville

Coder School hosts Open House Sept. 21

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

This Saturday, September 21 the Coder School of Syosset (45 Ira Road) and Roslyn (17 Lumber Road) will host its annual Welcome Back Open Houses, starting at 2 p.m. In both Nassau County locations, families and students ages 7 through 18 can learn more about the importance of coding, mathematics and technology education in today’s world.

The Coder School’s slogan is “Learn to Code. Change the World.” In the heart of Syosset, the Coder School opened its doors just under two years ago, as Plainview resident Noreen Kazi and her sister-in-law, Nisha Bhalla, developed a strategy for Long Island families to enroll their children in cutting-edge technology and coding programs after school on weekdays, on weekends, and for weeklong camps during the summer months. Since opening on Ira Road, around the corner from Syosset’s LIRR station, in October of 2017 the Coder School has been an integral participant and sponsor of activities organized by the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce and the biennial Sy-Con (comic convention) at Syosset Public Library, in 2017 and over this past weekend, September 13 and 14. This summer marked the second

straight year Long Island students have had opportunities to enjoy fun activities at Coder School camps while learning programming from Scratch to Python and HTML. A particular focus for educating young women in S.T.E.M. and coding basics was achieved through the Coder School’s “Girls are Awesome” themed week of camp, as well as an event just for girls held on August 8 at the Cox Automotive/DealerTrack headquarters in New Hyde Park.

“Technology has drastically changed the world in a very short amount of time. Although technology has always been around, the shift to smartphones were really the tipping point. A device that is smart and connected can be used by billions and now, software-defined networks will become the force of the economy. Technology and especially now, Artificial Intelligence, will be changing every industry as we know it from healthcare to finance to retail — I’m just happy that we have set up places that will prepare our students for the future,” Kazi told the Advance and News-Journal in a summer 2018 interview, on the eve of opening the Coder School’s second New York location at 17 Lumber Road in historic Roslyn.

“We at The Coder School are working hard to prepare our kids for the jobs of the future. A recent report by the

World Economic Forum notes that 65% of the children entering primary school in 2017 will have jobs that don’t exist yet and which their education may not prepare them for,” Bhalla noted.

On Saturday September 7, many Syosset and Jericho residents attended the grand opening of a third Coder School location at 36-35 Bell Boulevard, Suite 104 in Bayside, Queens. Two more Coder Schools -- all under the guidance of Kazi, Bhalla, and their board of directors -- are slated to open in the coming months -- one in Commack, Suffolk County and another near the Short Hills Mall in northern New Jersey.

As professionals raising their children in competitive Nassau County school districts, Kazi and Bhalla recognized Silicon Valley as ‘the hub of all things technology’ and decided to import the coding education programming in from The Coder School brand, which was founded by Hansel Lynn in 2014 and incubated with the help of his best friend, Wayne Teng. Both gentlemen flew in from California to attend the Coder School’s grand opening event on September 7 in Bayside, where they spoke with media and several other franchise owners/managers of Coder School locations around the U.S. Also in attendance for the Bayside grand opening was Shiang Liu, a legislative

director representing New York State Senator and former candidate for New York City Mayor John Liu (D- NY 11th district).

During the September 7 event, prizes for dining at Bayside area eateries including Pappazio, Avli the Little Greek Tavern, Nippon Cha Japanese Teas and Ramen, Pesso’s Italian Ices and Ice Cream, Press 195 and Maria’s Meditteranean were raffled off for attendees, and children enjoyed both computer games and outdoor activities. In October of 2017, over 400 people attended the grand opening of the downtown Syosset location, filling Ira Road around the corner from Syosset’s hub of Jackson Avenue/Cold Spring Road.

On a spring Friday night, April 12, Syosset High School’s Robotics team -Team Syndicate -- visited Coder School in Syosset and offered younger children and their parents insights into their project work involving coding, provide demonstrations of their work, and how Syndicate became the FIRST high school team to qualify for the World Championships. During this year’s appearance at Coder School, Team Syndicate received an official citation from the Nassau County Legislature, which was presented by none other than current County Legislator, Syosset native, See page 25

New Woodbury center zones in on wellness

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

On Monday, September 23, starting at 5:30 p.m. the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce kicks off this fall season by holding another gala grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 315 Crossways Park Drive in Woodbury, welcoming the new SuperSlow Zone -- an international-brand of wellness centers offering 1:1 personal strength instruction in 20-minute-long high intensity training (HIT) sessions.

Steven Goodkin is owner and franchisee of the SuperSlow Zone of Woodbury, and his aim is to help people working and living in the area by treating both body and mind at the wellness center. For the past 21 years Jericho has been the Goodkin family’s home base, with Steven’s twin 15-year-old daughters now 10th graders at Jericho High School and another 13-year old daughter attending Jericho Middle School. His son, now 20 years old, graduated from JHS and attends Hofstra University (Steven’s alma mater) where he studies engineering.

“My family was big into power-lifting for a number of years -- my family members were able to ‘get big’ in terms of muscular strength but most will die early, usually related to diabetes and cardiac issues. My father was in World War II as well as the Korean War. My

parents were Depression-era parents and they blessed us with old-school values, but also they did not have the knowledge that we as a society have today to stay healthy,” he explains.

The new Super Slow Zone facility on 315 CrossWays Park Drive offers clients personal care with an in-office nurse practitioner, trained in psychotherapy and mental health management. Another room inside the facility offers treatment to help prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis.

The comprehensive approach and in-facility coordinations offer a blueprint for a healthy body and lifestyle work, although many people aren’t aware of the science involved.

“We treat both the mind and the body; that’s why we are not a gym, we are a wellness center. There are some things you just cannot cure with more muscle growth. But I am willing to bet that most people who get osteopenia had more muscle on their body before (loss of bone mineral density and a common precursor of osteoporosis). I am helping people with strengthening so they can live life 20 years from now the way they feel and live now. If you have muscles around your joints, all the running and jumping that you do won’t go straight to the joint, it would be absorbed by the muscle. If you don’t have muscle

on your body then you are asking your bones and connective tissue to pick up that load. That can be okay when you are 20 years old…. after 30 and as we get older that changes,” Steven Goodkin explains.

A career change from the corporate world to assisting people, on a daily basis, and teaching them how to gain strength and live healthier lifestyles appealed to him in recent years.

SuperSlow Zone offered a business model Steven Goodkin and his clients have not only bought into, but now practice and preach. Goodkin grew up in Brooklyn. Once a married man, for him the biggest draws to raise a family in Jericho were the outstanding school district and the community’s lovely green spaces and trees.

Goodkin earned his bachelor’s of business administration (BBA) at Hofstra and began a corporate career, commuting into Manhattan for almost 30 years. As a consultant one of his clients hired him to work full-time for almost a dozen years. Prior to that Goodkin worked in marketing and advertising for many years, and served as marketing director for Riese Restaurants (brands such as KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut).

“I am used to reaching out to local communities and doing everything and

anything possible to reach out to them. I noticed near the Syosset train station several stores are closed or closing, and we can’t have too many empty stores. That motivated me to get involved and with the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce we have seen tremendous momentum built. There was all the reason in the world to join the Chamber,” Goodkin said.

Goodkin believes he has the platform with SuperSlow Zone in Woodbury as well as the right contacts and growing business community to positively impact people’s health. His website, SSZWoodbury.net and Facebook page “SuperSlow Zone Woodbury” are helping to grow a community and following across Long Island. He says initial inquiries to SuperSlow Zone are intriguing local residents, as they can achieve results for a healthier lifestyle, but there’s no ‘catch.’

“While building muscle, you will be using a slow, safe, efficient, and highly effective motion, while using proper breathing techniques, guided by a certified instructor. All of this is done in a clinical environment, without fist pumping music, by appointment only, using the finest medical grade machines that anyone ages 12 to 112 can use….. The best news is you can work out in

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Temple Beth Sholom Welcomes You

Whether you’re new to the area or newly interested in affiliating with a vibrant, spiritual congregation in the Conservative Jewish tradition, Temple Beth Sholom’s inspiring clergy, educators, lay leaders, and members will welcome you with open arms!

What We Offer:

• A Warm & Supportive Congregation

• Engaging Religious Services

• Outstanding Clergy

• Spectacular Social Events

• Twice-Daily Minyan

• Stirring Egalitarian Shabbat and Jewish Holiday Services

• Top-Quality Early-Childhood Center and Religious School

• Makom (The Place): Dynamic Teen Programming

• Award Winning Sisterhood & Men’s Club

• Senior Community Luncheons

• Adult Learning Daytime & Evening Classes

• Opportunities to Make a Difference in the Community at Large

• ATID - Young Families Interested in Strengthening Jewish life Within Our Community

• Handicap Accessible Come learn, grow and celebrate with us!

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“Car Show Long Island” planned for September 22nd

Long Island’s premier car show will take place on Sunday, September 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TOBAY Beach (rain date October 13).  Car Show Long Island’s 2019 TOBAY BEACH Fall Classic will feature hundreds of automobiles, trucks, military vehicles, and emergency service vehicles. A live concert performed by The Mystic will take place during the day, followed by trophy presentations. The event is free for spectators.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Whether you’re a proud classic car owner or you want to see the best cars in the region, the Car Show Long Island is the place to be!  This free family-fun event is a perfect way to spend the day, all with the beautiful backdrop of TOBAY Beach. Spectators can check out cool cars, vendors, exhibits and enjoy live music while surrounded by Long Island’s best classic, muscle, antique and exotic cars.”

Trophies will be awarded in 10 categories including best-of-the-best, and children will have a say when deeming which rides are their favorites in the Kids’ Choice Award. Car Show Long Island’s 2019 TOBAY BEACH Fall Classic is made possible through our presenting sponsors: Ambassador Home Improvement, Bethpage

Federal Credit Union, MSG Networks, and Trinity Solar.

Additional sponsors include:  Signarama of Huntington Station, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Hagerty Insurance, Zorn’s of Bethpage, Zabbia Insurance Agency, Tint World, Turf Tek USA, The Law Offices of Siben & Siben, Parts Authority, Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union, MotorMouth Radio, PSEGLI, AutoMat, Movin’ On Sounds, Paul’s Rods and Restos, 7-Eleven, Long Island Car Club Council, The Boat Yard, Surf Shack, Apple Air Conditioning and Heating, WBAB 102.3 WBLI 106.1.

Enthusiasts and spectators can also grab a bite to eat from one of the many food trucks participating in Car Show Long Island’s 2019 TOBAY Beach Fall Classic.  Car owners can pre-register their vehicles at www. carshowli.com for $15 per car or register the day-of for $25 per car. The event is free to spectators who are asked to bring two cans of food to donate to Island Harvest, the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island.  For more information or to become a sponsor or vendor at the event, call (516) 797-4121 or e-mail carshowli@oysterbay-ny.gov.

Mercy League seeks bowlers

The Mercy League of Glen Cove, Hicksville and Syosset is seeking bowlers to participate in its Ladies League. The group bowls on Fridays at 9:45

a.m. at Syosset Bowl, Jericho Tpke., Syosset. Come and join the fun!

Syosset Firefighters Memorial Park dedicated

of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino at the dedication of the Syosset Firefighters Memorial Park.

Local officials recently attended the dedication of Syosset Firefighters Memorial Park, which is located across the street from the Syosset Fire Department’s headquarters on Cold Spring Road. The event was a collaborative effort between the Town of Oyster Bay, the Syosset Fire District and the Syosset Community.

“The result of this collective effort has been something beautiful, poignant and meaningful that will forever honor the legacy of those who have served and sacrificed as firefighters,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “It reflects the lives of first responders who made the ultimate

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sacrifice on 9-11 and also memorializes the lives of brave Syosset volunteers that were lost in the line of duty.” Supervisor Saladino acknowledged the family members of the fallen, who joined with members of the Syosset Fire Department and Syosset residents for the dedication ceremony. “We all stand with them in remembering their loved ones and the sacrifices they made,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Syosset Firefighters Memorial Park will forever stand in tribute to them. It will be a fitting and serene location to remember their legacy and all of the lives we continue to lose as the result 9-11 related illnesses.”

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Friends of the Syosset Library annual book sale

• Aquabatics High Dive

• Circus Dubois

• Swifty Swine Pig Racing

• BMX Bicycle Stunt Show

• The Butterfly Experience

• Petting Zoo & Camel Ride

• Games, Races, & Contests

• Craft Show

• Rough Rider Riding Demonstration

• Magic Show, & Music Performances

• Historic Village & Craft Demonstrations

Shoppers at the 2018 Syosset Library book sale

Find books, books, and more books, as well as DVDs, and CDs, on a multitude of subjects—fiction, non-fiction, art, cooking, crafts, and more—all at low cost this Fall at the Friends of the Syosset Public Library annual book sale. Choose from a wide selection of items for both children and adults. Sale dates are Friday, October 18, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m; Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, October 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. To beat the rush, early bird entry is available Friday at 1 p.m. for a donation of $10.

Donations of hard and soft cover books, CDs, and DVDs, and talking books are welcome and may be accepted for sale. Donation dates are Wednesday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to

8 p.m.; and Friday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Donations may be dropped off at the front entrance of the library only on the donation dates and times noted. All items must be clean and in good condition. No magazines.

Would you like to volunteer to help sort or sell items? If so, the Friends would love to hear from you. Contact Judy Davidson (friendsofsyossetpubliclibrary@gmail.com), or leave your name and contact information at the library (516-921-7161) to pass on to the Friends.

The Friends is a not-for-profit volunteer group of residents, formed in March 2005, dedicated to furthering community awareness of the functions, resources, services, and needs of the library. The book sale is the Friend’s major fund-raising event of the year.

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Robert Seaman School Market Bistro fundraiser

On Thursday, September 12,  The Robert Seaman PTA & Market Bistro hosted its annual Meet the Teacher Night Fundraiser. Market Bistro donat-

ed 15% of checks from reservations made by Robert Seaman Parents to the PTA.

Raising funds while having a good time.

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

September is Library Card Sign Up Month

Jericho School District Residents may sign up for a Jericho Library card anytime. We urge adults and families to come in and apply for a card during the month of September. For children and teens, it’s the most important school supply of all!

Please bring: Photo ID, 2 proofs of Jericho address (utility bill, etc.) birth certificate for children under 5.

Friday, September 20 at 1:30 PM

Taproot Workshops & Journal: Write Your Life

Fridays from 1:30-3:30 p.m., September 20, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, December 6.

Taproot is a not-for-profit organization that encourages amateur writers aged fifty and older to write their memoirs.

Pick up your Taproot form at the Circulation Desk and mail it directly to Taproot with your $70.00 check.

Friday, September 20 at 2:00 PM

Great Performers with Marc Courtade There is Nothing Like a Dame: Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench has been a major force in British theatre for over 60 years. She has starred in television and film. Judi was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning Best Supporting Actress for eight minutes of screen time as Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love. She received a Tony and Olivier Awards for her work on the London stage. Whether in Shakespeare or a musical, stage, film or television, Dench remains one of the most highly respected actresses. She continues to work in her eighties with no signs of stopping. This look at Dench’s life and career is filled with numerous examples of her artistry and appeal.

Sunday, September 22 at 2:00 PM

Master Works with Veselin Ninov

Pianist Veselin Ninov and the New York Virtuosos return to the Jericho Public Library to present an exceptional program featuring one of the all time greatest masterpieces: Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto. Works by Chopin and Rachmaninoff will also be included in this not-to-be-missed concert.

Tickets required. Two per patron pickup at the Circulation Desk. Non ticket holders will be seated as space allows.

Monday, September 23 at 2:00 PM

Movie:

“Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am”

(Documentary)

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Starring Toni Morrison, Hilton Als, Oprah Winfrey.

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Monday, September 23 at 7:00 PM 11 Strategies for Imparting Positive Discipline

Presented by Marsha Jacoby, certified parenting and fertility life coach.

Learn key communication tactics which when used consistently will assist you in raising children who are compassionate, resilient, courteous and responsible. (For parents who have children ages 1-10) Register online or at the Children’s Desk.

Tuesday, September 24th at 2:00 PM

News Currents with Elinor Haber Join Elinor for an opportunity to participate in an informal exchange about topics of the day — the international, national and local scene. We’ll focus on trends that affect us now and in the future. Bring your thoughts, issues and a friend to join in the discussion.

Thursday, September 24th from 4:00 & 5:45 PM

Free Prostate Screenings

Town of Oyster Bay residents interested in being screened with a simple blood test MUST make an appointment by calling 516-571-6218. This program is sponsored by Legislator Josh Lafazan.

Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 PM

The Art of Negotiation: Why Not the Science? with Rosemarie Kluepfel of Avante, Inc.

Have you ever negotiated with a family member, salesperson or client and felt you could have done better? When you think of negotiation, is it two sides debating void of any emotion or is the exact opposite true? Does emotion play a crucial role in obtaining the desired results? Learn how you can improve your negotiation skills in this interactive workshop.

Reserve your space today. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

Programs will take place at the Jericho Public Library: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho. For more information, go to www. syossetlibrary.org

Robert Seaman families enjoying a night out while fundraising for the PTA

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Syosset Woodbury Rotary welcomes guest speakers

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Gary Jendros, president of RotaCare, and Jim Brady, a board member of RotaCare, were guest speakers at  a recent Syosset-Woodbury Rotary Club meeting. They explained that the mission of this program is to facilitate free health care for the relief of pain and suffering for individuals who have the most need and the least access of primary medical care. Through the volunteer efforts of physicians, nurses and support staff, RotaCare serves an increasing number of needy peo -

ple on Long Island. This program operates through monies from benefactors, grants and fundraisers for the last 25 years, and uses the facilities at A.Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, 875 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY. For more information, call 516-539-9834 or visit their websites: info@rotacareny.org, or www.rotacareny.org. The SyossetWoodbury Rotary Club meets of Tuesday afternoons at the Lisbon Cafe, Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, NY.

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Gary Jendros, RotaCare president; Jim Brady, RotaCare Board member; Rotary President Bob Mittleman

Global Scavenger Hunt, Leg 7: 30 Hours in Athens

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Athens is a relatively easy Par 2 on the Global Scavenger Hunt, now midway through the 23-day around-the-world mystery tour. We have just 30 hours here, but our visit will largely be shaped by the celebration of the Greek Orthodox Easter (we seem to be hitting all the destinations on a religious/national holiday). We arrive on the Greek Orthodox Good Friday and one of the challenges is to experience the distinctive celebration. It’s hard to miss. Every church has a similar ritual. I walk down from the Grand Hyatt Hotel where we have arrived from Jordan in the midday, to the Plaka, stopping to reflect on Hadrian’s Arch before I take the narrow street that leads me to the 11th century Byzantine church, where devotees are coming.

It is particularly interesting, since so far on the Global Scavenger Hunt we have been immersed in Buddhist culture, then Islamic. Athens is Christian, but it is also the birthplace of democracy and Western Civilization, as it is known, and the entranceway to Europe.

I feel very at ease, comfortable here – partly because this is my third visit to Athens and I have spent a relatively lot of time here, but also because it is, well, European, modern, hip, artful – even with its ongoing economic and political problems (though it seems to me the economy has much improved since my last visit).

As I am waiting and watching, another of our GSH teams, Transformed Travel Goddesses (a name particularly apt in Athens), comes up the street and we watch

together. It turns out to be quite a long wait. I had been told that at 7 pm, the priest comes out and the faithful ring the church. The service is underway at 7 pm that we

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comes out, leading a procession. People light candles and follow the procession of the cross and funerary flowers through the streets.

We join the crowd as they wind their way through the narrow streets below the Acropolis, and when we turn to a different direction, we meet the procession again. All the streets are flooded with similar processions – candles moving like ripples of water through the narrow streets. People jam the outdoor restaurants as well. We visit another small Byzantine church where the frescoes are absolutely stunning.

The next day, I immerse myself in Athens (some of the scavenges lead teams out to the Peloponnese and the Theater of Epidaurus which I visited on a bike/boat tour a few years ago, and to accomplish them in the brief timeframe, rent

a car). I just want to soak in Athens. I have a list of four major places to visit, starting with the Acropolis, then the historic Agora, the flea market at Monasteraki (originally the Jewish quarter), and the National Archeological Museum.

I walk from the Grand Hyatt to the Acropolis – the best way to immerse in a place. I don’t have the luxury this time of organizing my visit for the end of the day when the sunlight is golden and the crowds are less, so fold myself into the crush of people, satisfied that so many appreciate history and heritage.

You can see the historic Agora from the Acropolis that commands Athens’ hilltop, and I walk down the stone promenade.

Historic Agora

The historic Agora is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites and museums anywhere. Here you see the ruins of what is

in essence the “downtown” and Main Street of ancient Athens. The Agora was the political center for Athens, and because it was a gathering place, also became a commercial center. Courts were held here, though, interestingly, not capital crimes which were tried outside its boundary, so the blood on a murderers’ hands not pollute the public space.

Arrayed along the street grid are the important institutions including what might be called the first “parliament,” the Bouleuterion, where those participating in the Assembly of the Five Hundred sat. I actually find it more intriguing and interesting to explore this place than the Acropolis. Here in this one site, is the essence of the Greek Republic that birthed democracy.

I walk down the boulevard lined with statues of Giants (in Greek tradition, Titans were first, then the Giants, then the Olympian gods), to a headless torso of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who respected and admired Athenian culture and enhanced it with his Library and other institutions, but threw Christians to the lions (and wasn’t so great for Jews, either).

The homage Athenians paid to Hadrian is indicated by the decoration on his breastplate depicting the goddess Athena standing on a wolf suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome. But the headless statue was contemptuously thrown into the sewage ditch by early Christians (who also defiled the Parthenon and most of the statues denoting devotion to paganism), and only discovered in the sewer when they excavated. The Hadrian Statue stands near the Bouleuterion, or Council House, where the 500 representatives of the 10 tribes met, would have been - in essence, the first House of Parliament.

Above, on a hillside, is the beautiful Temple of Hephaistos (5th C BC) but just to the side is believed to have been a synagogue, serving a Jewish community that had existed in Athens at least since 3rd C BC and possibly as early as 6th C BC. This is based on finding etched

marble - in essence, a sign for the synagogue, a word derived from the Greek words “synagein,” which means “to bring together” and the same root word as “agora” which means “a place of assembly.” (I learned this on my previous trip, during a Context walking tour, which then led me to The Jewish Museum of Greece, where you learn about Europe’s oldest Jewish settlement, 39 Nikis St., 105 57 Athens, Greece, info@jewishmuseum.gr, www.jewishmuseum. gr).

You should allocate at least an hour or two at the Ancient Agora in order to have time to visit a superb museum, housed in the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos, a 2nd C BC building that was restored in1952-56 by the American School of Classical Studies to exhibit the artifacts collected at the site.

Artifacts on display show how citizens (a minimum of 6000 were necessary) could vote to “ostracize” a politician accused of corruption. You also see the lottery system used to pick jurors (they paid 1/3 drachma to buy a strip in which to write their names, and if selected, would receive a drachma pay), and the devices used to record their verdict. There is an intriguing collection of small cups that were used by prisoners sentenced to death to take hemlock, considered a more merciful end; one of these cups could well have been used by Socrates, who was sentenced to death for teaching the heresy of denying 12 gods at a time when paganism was the official religion (he supported the idea of a single spirit, which makes me think he might have been influenced by the Jewish community that was already established in Athens).

(Combination tickets are available that provide access to the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Angora and several other important sites.)

National Archaeological Museum I walk through the flea market at Monasteraki (which, I realize, like the market

next to the synagogue in Yangon, Myanmar, was originally Athens’ Jewish Quarter), and through neighborhoods and shopping districts to reach the National Archaeological Museum. The museum (which closes early at 4 pm because of Easter Saturday, forcing me to rush through) has the most magnificent collection of gold from Mycenae; important statues and bronzes. I also come upon a special exhibit examining the concept of “Beauty.”

Here you see the Golden Mask of King Agamemnon, excavated by Heinrich Schliemann at Mycenae in 1876 (which I learned from my last visit’s tour with a docent is actually centuries older than Agamemnon’s reign, but they keep the name for “marketing” purposes), and spectacular gold ornaments and funeral objects that suggest a belief in an afterlife.

There are two of only five full-scale bronzes left in the world and they are on display: one, a national symbol of a standing god (Zeus or Poseidon, it isn’t clear because the tool he would have held, a lightning bolt or a trident, has been lost) was saved because the boat sank that was carrying it to Rome to be melted down for weapons, and was found in 1926 by fisherman; the other is a magnificent bronze statue, 1000 years old, of an African boy on a racing horse made during the time of Alexander the Great, when the expansion of Greek’s empire brought exotic themes into the art, that was saved by being shipwrecked – it is so graceful, so elegant, so charged with energy, it looks like it could run away.

There is also a vase with the first sentence

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(or rather, the oldest known sentence) written in Greek language: “Now I belong to the man who is the best dancer.” (I think to myself, what pressure on a person to write the first sentence to go down in history! Or, for that matter, the inventor of the “space” between words, which had not existed in Greek.).

I stay in the museum until they literally kick me out, fascinated to read the descriptions, which I find enlightening and surprisingly relevant, with lessons for today in the interplay between trade, migration, economic development, innovation, science and social and political movements:

“In the 6th C BC, the Greeks dominated the Mediterranean and the Black Sea....The impressive dispersion of the Greeks and the founding of new Greek colonies and trading posts were the result of long processes of migration..

“The nature of the economy underwent a radical change as a result of the growth of trade. A new class of citizens emerged who were conscious of liberty and its potential and now demanded the right to play an active role in the running of public affairs. The 6th C BC saw the consolidation, after major social upheavals and political changes, of the distinct personality of the Greek city-state. Intense social disturbances set most of the cities on the road to democratic constitutions, making an important stop along the way at the institution of the tyranny.

“The liberty that was characteristic of the Greek way of life and which governed their thinking finds eloquent expression in their artistic creations...Works of art and artists moved freely along the trade routes. The wealth and

power of the city-states were expressed in the erection of monumental, lavishly adorned temples and impressive public welfare works.

“Greeks turned their attention to the natural world and to phenomena that gave rise to philosophical speculation, formulative ideas such as those of matter, the atom, force, space and time, and laying the foundations of science. Flourishing Ionia was the region in which

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philosophy and science first evolved. By the end of the century, the thriving Greek cities of Southern Italy and Sicily, known as Magna Graecia, were sharing in these astounding intellectual achievements. At the same time, the first prose works were written, taking the form of local histories or geographies containing an abundance of mythological elements and con-

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Putting all of the pieces together to find some family roots

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

I was talking with friends and various relatives recently about the whole topic of family trees and finding someone’s family roots. The subject is very interesting to me because whenever I come across an old letter in a box or an album it piques my curiosity and makes me want to find out more information. Finding out my family roots and my DNA makeup by sending away for a report isn’t the path I want to take. I like asking my relatives - in my immediate family and in my extended family - about the people they remember and about any details that pertain to our family history.

Sometimes I have to choose a good time to speak about these things. Socializing at a wedding reception when the music is cranked up and people are dancing all around is not the best time to talk about our family roots but there are opportunities. When we meet for lunch or dinner is a good time to chat and find out things I never knew.

Over the years I’ve noticed that my older brothers and sisters as well as my older cousins remember certain people and occasions differently than I do. I am #5 of our 6 kids so my oldest cousin is 14 years older and my oldest brother,

Peter, is 12 years older than I.

Many times our family histories are stored in their brains. Some people would rather tell me about the details they remember rather than write them down and that is fine. Whatever works.

Sometimes going to a specific city opens up new details. My family and I were in Syracuse three years ago for a week and during the 5½-hour drive up there I told my sister, Susan, and her husband, Don, that I would be doing a little investigating.

Curious about what I would be up to, Susan’s eyebrows peaked and she asked what I would be doing.

I said, “Remember how Grandma always said that her father, Charles, was from East Syracuse and he had been a gentleman farmer there?”

Susan said, “Yes,” not knowing exactly where this conversation was going.

“As kids we didn’t know what a gentleman farmer was but we just went with it,” I added.

“Right, I remember that part,” she responded.

“Well, I looked up several of her relatives and I hope that maybe I can connect with one or more of them this week.”

“Oh, that should be interesting,” was

all she said at first.

A moment later she asked how I knew that some of them still lived in East Syracuse.

“I looked them up online,” I said, “and they are there.”

Pulling out the telephone book upon our arrival and getting settled in the hotel I looked up my great-grandfather’s last name and sure enough several people by the same last name were listed. They all lived in East Syracuse.

I was amazed at what I found because many of the names listed were recognizable family names. There was a Charles, a Robert, a Christine, a Frank, a Dorothy, a Gregory, a Gary and a few others listed.

I dialed Charles, who even had the same middle initial of my great-grandfather and I got lucky. He answered the phone right away. Explaining who I was and how I thought we were related, although it was somewhat distantly, I asked if we could meet at a local diner.

Charlie said yes - he prefers being called that nickname, he said - and the next morning we met for breakfast.

Charlie said that he was surprised by my phone call but not totally because he had heard over the years that his great-grandfather’s brother had gone down to New York City - to Brooklyn

- to live more than 100 years ago. He hadn’t heard much more about that part of the family after that.

That would confirm that my father’s mother’s father did for a fact arrive in Brooklyn from East Syracuse but it didn’t explain why the names were the same.

My great-grandfather was Charles E. so and so and the Charlie who sat before me, who at 68 was eight years older than I, had the same name.

“It happens a lot in families,” he said. “Your great-grandfather was Charles E. and my great-grandfather was Robert but many times family names will be passed down. My nephew is also named Charles E. and his great-great-grandfather wasn’t named Charles.”

Charlie said that he was glad I had looked him up and I laughingly explained that I had a sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Don, who were with me on the same trip to Syracuse but didn’t want to come along because they thought looking him up and talking to him might be a wild goose chase.

He laughed and said he didn’t blame them. “But it sounds like we are relat-

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Street art is enjoyed on a walk through Athens neighborhoods © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

BY TOM MARGENAU

I recently came across a Facebook page dedicated to Social Security Administration retirees. I decided not to join it because one of its tenets was this: “Never criticize the work being done by current SSA employees.” I really don’t like writing columns that are critical of my former colleagues who work in local SSA field offices or telephone centers. But doggone it! I hear from readers every week who have been misled or misinformed by agency representatives. And I would be remiss if I didn’t point out the errors and set the record straight. Here are a few examples from just this week’s mailbag.

Q: I will be 66 in October. I continue to work and make about $140,000 per year. I wanted to start my Social Security in October. And you told me that I could do it. You said even though I make well over the $46,920 earnings limit, that limit no longer applies when I turn 66. So I went to my local Social Security office to file, and I was told by a nice young man that I am not due any benefits this year because I make too much money. He told me that I must wait until January 2020 to file, which is what I now plan to do. When I asked to see the rules in writing, he told me they cannot share that information, but he assured me that he was right. So I’m sorry, but you are giving out incorrect information. But still, I really wish I could see something in writing.

A: Well, I’ll take your word for it that the SSA rep you talked to was a “nice young man.” But sadly, he was not a well-informed young man. And I will show you something in writing that will prove that I am right and he is wrong. (And, by the way, shame on him for saying he could not share the written information with you. All Social Security rules and regulations are public knowledge. In fact, they are all published on SSA’s website, https://www.socialsecurity.gov.)

And those rules clearly state that earnings penalties go away the month you turn 66. Beginning Oct. 1, you could make a million dollars per day, and you would still be due Social Security benefits.

I cut and pasted a section from SSA’s website that explained the rules and sent it to this reader. It was too detailed to include in this short column, but it contained the following points verbatim:

“In the year you reach your full retirement age, we deduct $1 in benefits for every $3 you earn above a limit. In 2019, the limit on your earnings is $46,920, but we only count earnings before the month you reach your full retirement age.

“Beginning with the month you

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reach your full retirement age, your earnings no longer reduce your benefits, no matter how much you earn.”

Q: I just got a letter from Social Security telling me I was overpaid because I made too much money last year. The letter said they were going to withhold my next several Social Security checks until they get all their money back. I immediately called SSA to explain that the excess money I made last year was accumulated vacation and sick pay I received after I retired. When I asked you about this last year at the time I retired, you told me this income wouldn’t count against me. Well, the SSA phone rep told me that was wrong, and that I was overpaid and that the money would be withheld from my future checks. I asked if I had any recourse, and she said no. What can I do about this?

A: Shame on that SSA phone representative. At the very least, she should have offered you the opportunity to file a written appeal of the overpayment decision.

She should have also checked the rulebook. Or she simply could have looked at the agency’s fact sheet. It is called “Special Payments After Retirement,” and it includes this subtitle: “Learn how special payments for work done before retirement, such as bonuses, vacation pay, and commissions, do not count toward the Social Security earnings limit.”

I mean, gosh, she didn’t even have to read the fact sheet. The answer is right there in the title!

What you need to do is get back in touch with SSA. I suggest making a visit to your local Social Security office. Tell them you want to file an appeal of the overpayment decision. Bring along any proof you have that shows the extra money you made was, indeed, vacation and sick pay. And I believe SSA’s rules say they will not withhold any of your upcoming Social Security checks until they make a decision on your appeal request.

Q: My wife took her Social Security benefits last year when she was 62. I am still working and I will be 66 in November. I wanted to file for spousal benefits on my wife’s record and save my own until I am 70. I read about this strategy in your columns. But when I went to the Social Security office to do this, I was told that the “file and suspend” strategy was no longer available. I had brought along a copy of your column. He just glanced at it and handed it back to me saying, “I know the law and this knucklehead columnist obviously doesn’t!” Is it true? Have the rules changed?

A: The guy you talked to is wrong.

And this knucklehead columnist is right. The SSA clerk is mixing up his filing strategies.

It is true that the file and suspend strategy was eliminated a few years ago. (I won’t bother explaining what it was because it’s gone.) But you want to use the file and restrict strategy. And that is still around -- at least for a couple more months.

Here is what the file and restrict strategy means: If you turn 66 before January 2020, you can file for spousal benefits at age 66, and then at 70, switch

to your own retirement benefits and get a 32% bonus added to your monthly checks.

So march back into your local Social Security office and tell that representative you talked to that it turns out the “knucklehead” was right. If he still won’t believe you, ask to speak to a supervisor.

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

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ed,” he added. “We must be cousins a few times removed.”

I showed him the family tree my aunt and I had diligently put together several years ago. It had both sides of my family listed, including recent marriages and births of babies, and naturally he honed in on my father’s relatives.

It only went back so far, however, because my great-grandfather and great-grandmother were all I remembered hearing about as a kid from my grandmother.

Sure I caught various stories and pieces of information whenever my grandmother and grandfather talked about their childhoods and their families but usually we were heading off to go on the rides at Coney Island or hopping the bus to go to the Prospect Park Zoo.

There were six of us kids so people were always coming and going and there was always lots of current news to talk about.

I remember hearing my grandmother talk about her mother and father and what it was like growing up in Brooklyn in the early 1900s. I knew what her maiden name was because she mentioned it often then told us how she was the oldest of seven children.

As I got older I jotted down certain things they said - and certain things my parents said about their childhoodsand I was glad I did that because it took away a lot of the guesswork.

While sitting in the diner Charlie apologized for not having a family tree of his own but he said that his sister was interested in doing those things and he would ask her to put one together. He would be happy to give her any information he had.

He was going to tell all of his relatives about our visit and about how far back we had traced our ancestors.

Charlie also told me who his brothers and sisters were and what types of jobs they’d had over the years. He said that he had worked as an electrician for 45 years. He and his wife, Beth, had four children and three grandchildren. Beth had worked as an art teacher for 22 years and enjoyed every minute of it “because she is so creative,” Charlie said.

“The family keeps growing and growing,” I said laughingly, “but it’s nice to be able to trace things back to my great-grandfather and his brother, who is your great-grandfather.”

Charlie agreed and told me a few other stories. One of his grandsons played electric guitar in a band and another one became a chef. A granddaughter had just graduated from law school. Many of them went off to college in different parts of New York

State but they all seemed to come back to East Syracuse or neighboring towns and settled down.

During our visit I looked closely at Charlie to see if there was any family resemblance. I can’t say there was but I can’t say there wasn’t. As far as I was concerned there was enough proof that Charlie and I - plus his brothers and sisters - were distantly related. Still, I would welcome any additional details.

Later on I kept thanking my lucky stars that my grandmother had always mentioned her father’s name when she spoke about him and she even included his middle initial.

I specifically remembered that because she always said that it stood for Edward. Charles Edward. I liked the sound of that. It has a nice ring to it.

As a kid I remember that she liked telling us stories about her dad because she was “the apple of his eye,” as she put it and could do no wrong. We always laughed at that part then she would add that she wasn’t always good about finishing her homework on time or sticking to curfews.

I also was glad that most of the relatives stayed in the same place, East Syracuse, because if they had all spread out it would have made my search much harder.

Charlie and I chatted for a couple of hours, lingering over our second cups of coffee long after the waitress had handed us our check, so eventually we paid our bill and headed out.

He thanked me again for looking him up and we both promised to keep in touch by social media.

We have kept in touch these past three years and I’ve also connected with several of his brothers, sisters, children and cousins. I told my other brothers and sisters about meeting up with Charlie in East Syracuse and how much fun it was chatting with a distant relative. My “investigating” had paid off.

Everyone seems to be interested in

genealogy these days so that made it easy. I could still send away for a detailed report about my heritage and ancestry but I prefer talking to each other.

I think doing some research into a person’s family history is important for the adults involved and also for the children and grandchildren who will grow up sooner or later and will have something tangible to look at. Not just to look at but to add someone’s name to when a new baby comes along. The great thing about family trees is they keep on growing.

Doing the family research, i.e., going back in time and digging around for someone’s name, date of birth and where they lived can be challenging

but whenever I’ve gotten lucky and made an accurate discovery - identified a relative who can be verified - it’s a good feeling plus it fills in another piece of the puzzle.

I’ve found some Brooklyn newspapers online that go back more than 100 years. That particular site is bklyn. newspapers.com and I was amazed at what I found when I typed in specific names. There are wonderful pictures and write-ups of my various relatives on their wedding days and for other special events.

Typing up the family roots information is great and sometimes I just write the information down with a pen

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Most Beautiful Grandchild

Proud grandmother Diane Klein knows that her seven grandchildren are beautiful on the inside and out. ”Despite the big age difference they are extremely close with each other and with me,” she said. They are: Top row - Jake, Noah, Nate; Sitting - Emma, Brandon, Nicole; and the baby is Ethan.

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because one of the keys to doing research is to jot it down before the paper you wrote it on disappears. Whenever I pull my family tree out or my other family history stories and notes, I love reading all of the material and either seeing new things or just getting lost in the memories. It’s interesting and it’s great fun.

My niece came over yesterday and I asked her if she wanted to see the family tree. She said yes so I pulled it out and actually started at the bottom knowing that she would recognize all of those people. Then we went backwards and I explained who the various people were, where they met, when they were married and so on.

My niece was very surprised that it was all written down so concisely and said that she would be sure to

show it to her brothers and sisters. She wants to add the details of her husband’s side of the family. She hopes that her brothers and sisters who are married will do the same. This family tree is really branching out!

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tinuing the brilliant tradition of 7th century poetry.”

(Because of the Easter holiday, and our limited time, and the fact that I have visited twice before, I miss an otherwise not-to-

be-missed Athens attraction, the New Acropolis Museum.)

The walk through Athens is fabulous, taking me through neighborhoods, and I get to see Athens’ gallery of street art, with its political and social messaging. Indeed, taking photos of at least five street art murals is one of the scavenges (you have to explain where you found them, 25 points).

Walking back through the Plaka, I bump into Bill Chalmers, the ringmaster of our 23-day Global Scavenger Hunt, Pamela and their son Luka – it turns out to be a team challenge to photograph them (whichever team sends in the photo first wins the points).

It’s been a challenge to “see” Athens in just 30-hours, let alone venture out to the Peloponnese. But our quick visits, one country, one culture, after the next, paints the rarest of pictures of our common humanity in our mind’s eye. We are becoming global citizens. (Take note: September 27, 2019 is World Tourism Day; tourism accounts for 1 in 10 jobs in the world, see http:// wtd.unwto.org)

Chalmers helps us along with the design of his scavenges, and in each location, he provides language sampler (for Athens, he offers “I am sorry”, “What is your name,” “Can you speak more slowly,” as well as icebreakers to start conversations with a local and questions to ponder.

I walk back to the hotel to meet several of us who are sharing a van to get back to the airport. Our deadline and meeting place is 8:30 pm at the airport.

Onward to Marrakech, Morocco.

Excellent visitor planning tools of Athens are at www.thisisathens.org. Also, the Athens Visitor Bureau offers a wonderful program that matches visitors with a local Athenian volunteer who goes beyond the traditional guidebook sights to take you to local neighborhoods, http://myathens.thisisathens.org/

The Global Scavenger Hunt is an annual travel program that has been operated for the past 15 years by Bill and Pamela Chalmers, GreatEscape Adventures, 310-281-7809, GlobalScavengerHunt.com.

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Late Geometric pyxis and lid with handle in the form of three terracotta horses, 725-700 BC, found in the Agora, and on display in the museum ©

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Attention buyers: Do you know what to do in the Process of purchasing a home, a HOA, condo or co-op?

It is a bit surprising and perplexing, that there is still a good percentage of individuals and couples who are waiting to find the perfect home before they sit down with a lender to see what they qualify for.

One wonders if they are serious in their search or just are not cognizant of the fact, they are not the only ones searching for a “place to call home”, but are not necessarily prepared to make a proper offer with all the documentation that is required today. Having that piece of paper eventually signifies to the seller that they are well prepared to move ahead and buy their property. Many of us watch HGTV and may think that all the buyers are qualified. But the shows are scripted to show the simplicity as well as some of the challenges of buying; but there is rarely talk about pre-qualification letters, credit, inspections etc. It appears that everyone is always qualified and ready to buy, no matter where they are searching whether in the U.S. or abroad.

It may seem that they look at three places, make an offer and that’s it. I guess within a thirty-minute plus show, things have to progress very quickly, without the least amount of details or concerns. The average buyer visits at least ten homes before making a decision, as per the National Association of Realtors research team

and this process may be over several weeks or months! We as Realtors know that sometimes it’s a grinding and tedious process from the get-go to the finish. But those in the business know that everyone’s time is valuable and that those who have their minds and hearts into it and work diligently and efficiently, will always enable them to earn their commissions when all is said and done. Patience is a virtue and buyers, as well as Realtors, have to have fairly thick skin to make sales happen while at the same time minimize the glitches and issues that constantly pop up during the process. Scheduling an inspection prior to signing a contract is always a safe way to approach your purchase. In this fashion, any issues not known may be discovered by your inspector and then it can be determined how to address them with the sellers. Are all the added rooms legal and do they all have the certificates of occupancy in place? Is the property in foreclosure and is it being sold in “as is the condition.”? Can an inspection even be accomplished if the utilities (water, gas and electric been turned off) having previously been winterized?

property, but if they fail to move ahead then they would have to re-winterize the property, but providing upfront monies in escrow to accomplished this. If they do go ahead then those monies would go towards the closing costs. Only our government politicians can make these necessary but, I believe advantageous changes to allow more end-users to purchase foreclosures, instead of speculators.

are times when nerves can be rattled and things happen that appear to be insurmountable and you want to bail out of a sale.

I have suggested in a previous column that during the warmer months from May-October, that if the buyer gets an agreed and accepted, then they should be allowed to inspect the

There are those who were brought up in rental and don’t know exactly how to proceed with buying their first home. It is important to seek out a Realtor that will guide you through your journey in finding your first home. Your Realtor should provide you the necessary guidance and education while spending valuable time searching for your first home. He or she should be capable and able to answer all the questions that may arise during the process or at least seek out answers. For a first time home buyer, it can be very stressful, since it most likely will be the most valuable asset that one may own during their lifetime. A top-notch Realtor will address issues and concerns to hopefully make your journey easier and more simplified. However, situations occur that sometimes can’t always be rectified immediately, but your agent will try to do what is needed to fix what is wrong, but patience is a requirement. There

But if you had that special feeling in the beginning and you knew that was the home you wanted, then stick it out, because there will generally be ways to solve the problems and issues and that the parties involved will address them. The light at the end of the tunnel is there but people have to work at it to make it happen. Sellers know if there are issues, they won’t go away and if they lose one buyer, they will probably lose others going forward, unless a solution is determined and that is where negotiations occur after the inspection. Lastly, there are plenty of publications that can be provided to “lightened the load” and minimize the “worries” that can go along with purchasing your first home.

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Money a little tight these days?

You might assume it’s due to rising costs, tightening credit and the fact you haven’t gotten a raise in, like, forever. But truthfully, if your basic needs are being met, problems you’re having are more likely a result of bad money habits you’ve picked up -- behaviors you’ve repeated so often they’ve become almost automatic.

Don’t despair. In the same way you picked them up, you can replace them with good ones: Stop the old behavior, and consciously repeat new behavior so often that it becomes an almost automatic response.

LIVING WITHOUT A SPENDING PLAN

Spending money without a plan has to be the mother of all bad money habits. It’s like driving blindfolded. You don’t know where you are and can’t see where you’re going, so you don’t know when to stop. Pre-spending your paycheck on paper (also known as a budget) is the way to remove the blindfold so you can see what’s going on.

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BY MARY HUNT

much you’re spending, and that opens the door to overspending. Break this habit by figuring out how much cash you’ll need for the day and putting that much in your wallet. Leave your plastic at home, or put it in a less convenient place in your handbag or wallet.

ROLLING A CREDIT CARD BALANCE

Credit card issuers know that once they can get you to cross the threshold where you owe more on your credit card than you can pay in a single month, they’ve got you where they want you -- paying them interest month after month. If you cannot pay the entire balance in a single month, you’re living way beyond your means. To break this bad habit, make it impossible to use it anymore until that balance is paid in full. Don’t close the account, but put that plastic far from you. Hand it off to a trusted friend, or freeze it in a block of ice! Anything to help you break this bad money habit by replacing it with a good one. Then start paying down the balance as rapidly as possible.

WAITING TO SAVE

It might make sense to pay your bills first and then see how much you have left to put in savings, but that’s a really dumb idea. It will lead to a very bad result also

known as no savings, because you will keep doing this same dumb thing month after month, year after year.

To break this habit, pay yourself first before you pay any of your bills. In fact, treat yourself as your most important creditor. Make up payment coupons like you have for your mortgage or car payment. Or set up an auto bill payment to “Myself.” Now move “Myself” to the front of the line so the very first bill you pay each month is to You.

Even if it’s only $25 -- or even $10 -- to start, do it. Over and over again. It won’t take long for that to become an almost automatic response and a very good habit!

Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, “Ask Mary a Question.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of Debt-Proof Living, a personal finance member website and the author of the book DebtProof Living, Revell 2014. To find out more about Mary visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Syosset HS students selected for prestigious program

Syosset High School students Ronit Dhulia and Sophia Jang were selected for the 30th anniversary year of the Cold Spring Harbor Partners for the Future program, which provides an opportunity for talented Long Island high school students to gain hands-on experience in biomedical research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

At the Sheltzer Laboratory under mentor Dr. Jason Sheltzer, Ronit has been investigating a newly identified cancer dependency, a protein that many types of cancers are addicted to and cannot survive without, by looking into how it is activated. This project will help future researchers understand how this protein functions in cancer and synthesize new drugs to treat tumors.

Sophia has been working at the Pedmale Laboratory under mentor Dr. Oliver Artz. She is studying the phenotypical expressions of two photoreceptors in Arabidopsis thaliana plants in order to identify possible interactions between different photoreceptors and experimentally confirm them.  Studying photoreceptors that impact growth, flowering and responses to light is necessary in order to grow healthier agricultural crops on less arable lands.

While the program kicked-off on September 9, both students started working in their respective labs at the start of summer. They will present their completed research in March to an enthusiastic audience of scientific mentors, Lab administrators, parents and teachers.

Syosset High School science students Sophia Jang (left) and Ronit Dhulia.

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Runners Edge Triathalon at Teddy Roosevelt Park

35-year-old Yean Jimenez of Union City, New Jersey scored another impressive triumph in this year’s 32nd  annual Runner’s Edge-Town of Oyster Bay Triathlon on August 25th.   It was the third consecutive win for Jiminez, who was battling it out with runner-up Tim Steiskal before he took firm command with a 16:52 in the Run. Jiminez’ overall winning time was 48 minutes, 22 seconds.

16-year-old Meghan Lynch of Cos Cob Connecticut, who was third woman overall  in 2018, was the women’s overall winner this year, coming out of the water in first place and surviving a very strong effort by runner-up Olivia Ebenstein on the bike to finish the race with a 58 second margin ahead of Ebenstein. Lynch's winning time was 56 minutes 44 seconds.

The Triathlon started and finished at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay, with the 700 meter swim leg being held in Oyster Bay Harbor, the 7.3 mile bike leg taking place on the roads of Oyster Bay Cove, Laurel Hollow and Oyster Bay hamlet, and the 5 kilometer run leg heading up from the Park to Planting Fields Arboretum and returning to the finish line in the Park.

The host Greater Long Island Running Club was especially pleased to welcome four blind athletes and their Guides to the event, led by blind athlete Francesco Magisano, who scored second in the 20-24 age group.

Triathlon Award winners from the local area included Glen Mailings of Syosset, who was the fifth Male Masters (Age 40 plus) finisher, David Pattinson of Syosset, who scored fourth in the 25-29 age group, Joseph Gorczya of Syosset, who earned the fourth place award in the 35-39 age group, Wendy Bruno of Jericho, who took home fifth place honors in the women’s 40-44 age group, Daniel Katz of Syosset, who was

the third place finisher in the 55-59 age group, and Steve Schloss of Syosset, who was the oldest finisher in the race and earned the second place award in the 80 and over age group.

The main charitable beneficiary of the 2019 Runner’s Edge Town of Oyster Bay Triathlon is the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay. Other portions of the proceeds go to the Waterfront Center of Oyster Bay, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the fight against blood cancers and the Gerald Kaufman Memorial Fund dedicated to providing assistance to Long Island runners and multisport athletes in times of sudden financial need.

Megan Lynch scores as the women’s winner

Yean Jiminez wins the Triathlon for the third consecutive year

82-year-old Steve Schloss of Syosset is presented with his award by Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino

Runners Edge Triathalon at Teddy Roosevelt Park

Daniel Katz of Syosset sets out on the bike leg of the Tri

Blind runner Francesco Magisano crosses the finish line with his guide

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A new year at Faith Nursery School

Faith Nursery School opened their doors on September 9 to some new and returning friends. The new school year has already been packed with fun and exciting things.

Liv could not wait to celebrate her birthday in the Kangaroo Class.

Demetri was off and running while riding the horses on the playground.

Charlotte was so happy to be “framed” as she walked into class.

Daehan is so excited to be in school.

Juliet is taking a spin around the big room on her tricycle.

Town offers special programs for adults

The Town of Oyster Bay's Department of Community and Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts Division (CAPA) will be once again offering exciting cultural enrichment programs for the fall 2019 season, and registration for all applications is now open.

“I am pleased to announce that the Town’s Cultural Enrichment Program will return once again this fall, as these enrichment programs offer residents the opportunity to develop a new skill while having fun in the process,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said.

“Whether you’re an emerging artist or writer looking to sharpen your skills or a resident looking for a new hobby, these classes offer a wonderful opportunity to broaden your horizons, and provide not only education but enjoyment as well.”

All of the classes will be held at

the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, located at 7800 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, except for the Astrology and Meditation and Spiritual Awakening workshops, which will be held at North Massapequa Community Center, 214 N. Albany Avenue in Massapequa. Classes fill up quickly and are available on a first come, first served basis. Workshop schedules are as follows:

• Memories into Memoirs- 10 weekly sessions on Mondays, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on September 23.

• Watercolor- 10 weekly sessions on Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on October 2.

• Painting in Oils – Beginners10 weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12pm at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on

October 1.

• Painting in Oils – Intermediate10 weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. at the SyossetWoodbury Community Center, beginning on October 1.

• Drawing Fundamentals - 10 weekly sessions on Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. at the SyossetWoodbury Community Center, beginning on October 2.

• Sumi-E Painting - 10 weekly sessions on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the SyossetWoodbury Community Center, beginning on October 3.

• Abstract Painting - 10 weekly sessions on Fridays, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on October 4.

• Let’s Make Beautiful Jewelry10 weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at the SyossetWoodbury Community Center, begin-

ning on October 1.

• Astrology- 4 weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. at the North Massapequa Community Center, beginning on October 29.

• Meditation and Spiritual Awakening - 4 weekly sessions on Thursdays, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. at the North Massapequa Community Center, beginning on October 17.

• Psychic Development- 4 weekly sessions on Thursdays, 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on September 26.

To obtain an Enrichment Program Brochure or obtain additional information on classes and registration, please visit www.oysterbaytown. com or call the Town’s Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7925.

Town of fers toddler arts and crafts

Town of Oyster Bay will offer a Toddler Arts & Crafts Program throughout the months of October, November, and December. This 8-week program will be held at the Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center and Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room, and is open to children ages 2 through 4.  Registration begins September 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Town’s Parks Department Recreation Office in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd, in Massapequa.

“The Town’s Toddler Arts & Crafts program has proven to be an extreme -

ly popular one here in the Town, as it is a wonderful way to help support your toddler’s development through nurturing their artistic expression,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “I urge those who wish for their toddler to participate to come down and register beginning Wednesday, September 18, as this 8-week program fills quickly on a first come first serve basis”

Each class is about 30 minutes to an hour long. The cost of the program is $25 per child who is a Town resident, and $30 per child whose

caregiver is a Town resident but not the child. Space is limited and upon registration, the child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will be required to validate age and proof of residency. A guardian must be present during the class. A smock and supplies will be provided with enrollment. Toddler arts and crafts projects for this program can include season/ holiday cards, ceramics, masks, and headpieces.

The Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is 8 weeks in duration, and residents who sign their toddler up

for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on Tuesdays at the Hicksville Athletic Center at 10 a.m. (two-year-olds only) and 11 a.m. (three and four-year-olds) beginning on Tuesday, October 8. Classes will also take place on Wednesdays at the Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room at 10 a.m. (two-year-olds only), 11 a.m. (three and four-year-olds), or 1:30 p.m. (three and four-year-olds) beginning Wednesday, October 8.

Stella is all smiles as she draws with chalk outside.

Kylie the artist working hard on her apple craft. Erin is enjoying the weather outside on the playground.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TWENTY4 HOME SERVICES LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 24, 2019. Location: Nassau. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Carlos Cabana, 17 Cathedral Ave, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Nassau THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1, Pltf. vs.

GIRJADAYAL GAYADIN

A/K/A GAYADIN

GIRJADAYAL, et al, Defts.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 24, 2078, I will sell at publication auction on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a 45 Adams Street, Oyster Bay, NY a/k/a Section 27, Block 1, Lot 203. Said property beginning at a point in the Southerly side of Adams Street, which said point of beginning is 179.76 ft. Easterly from the intersection of the Southerly side of Adams Street with the Easterly side of Lexington Avenue; and from said point of beginning; being a plot 62.50 ft. x 157.23 ft. x 62.21 ft. x 163.26 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is $807,112.69 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index #000093/14.

KEVIN GLYNN, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. For Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #97572

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Nassau

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ADJUSTABLE RATE

MORTGAGE TRUST 20044, ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-4, Plaintiff AGAINST

SHAHLA SABETI, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on October 15, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 5 PINE DRIVE, WOODBURY, NY 11797. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 14, BLOCK 17, LOT 4. Approximate amount of judgment $1,090,871.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 7064/12.

TARSHA C. SMITH, ESQ., Referee

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

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP, Plaintiff against HAE JIN CHOI, et al Defendants Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 29, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y.

11501 on October 22, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 33 Willets Dr, Syosset, NY 11791. Sec 15 Block 58 Lot 28. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Syosset, in the Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $509,964.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 716/2014. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

Scott Braziller, Esq., Referee 36500

Druckman Law Group PLLC, 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590

Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DISCOURSE LLC.

A domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 16, 2019. Office location: Nassau. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1884 Muttontown Road, Muttontown, New York 11791. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

SYO 4309

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NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 3rd day of September 2019, bearing Index Number 00085319, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old County Rd, Mineola, NY 11501, grants me the right to assume the name of Hayley Chang. The city and state of my present address are Syosset, New York; the month and year of my birth are January, 1960; the place of my birth is Taiwan; my present name is HUI-MEI CHANG.

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This Week at the Syosset P ublic Library

Thursday, September 19 at 2:00 PM

Myron Cohen

Presenter:   Ira Epstein, retired professor & chairperson of the Communications Skills Dept., LaGuardia Community College

Myron Cohen was one of the finest American comedians and storytellers of the 20th century. He achieved lasting fame as a regular guest on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” A consummate dialect comedian, he used this ability, along with his trademark facial expressions to delight audiences with his storytelling humor. This lecture will show samples of his famous routines. Free. No registration required.

Thursday, September 26 at 2:00 PM

Will Shortz, Puzzle Master, Knows a Bisl Yiddish Presenter: Marjorie Gottlieb Wolf, author and freelance writer

The Yiddish word for puzzle is Trefshpil. A Gantzer

K’nacker is a man who does the New York Times crossword puzzle in ink. Join Marjorie as she examines Yiddish words used in crosswords. Free. No registration required.

Friday, September 27 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Medicare Open Enrollment Presenter: Seniors Out Speaking representative Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 to December 7) is the period during which Medicare enrollees can make changes to their coverage. Individuals can switch from Original Medicare to an Advantage Plan, from one Advantage Plan to another or from one prescription drug plan to another. This program will discuss your options and what factors to consider when making a coverage decision. Free. No registration required.

Programs will take place at the Syosset Public Library.   225 South Oyster Bay Rd. Syosset. For more information, go to www.syossetlibrary.org

Coder School hosts Open House Sept. 21

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SHS Class of 2012 graduate and former Syosset Board of Education Trustee Joshua A. Lafazan.

Bhalla commented that in its first year in Syosset, 2017-2018, over 600 area students participated in the Coder School’s variety of programs including 2:1 Code Coaching programs, affiliations with various clubs and groups including Long Island Academy and various camps, as well as through afternoon classes and summer camps.

“We strive to provide the highest quality of experience and education at our school, and all of our ‘Code Coach-

es’ are at the very minimum Computer Science or related majors at their respective universities. Our Code Coaches’ backgrounds reflects our students — they come from all over and we have both students and teachers that range from NYC to Stony Brook and everywhere in between. Code Coaches include Google employees, professors, artists and more. It shows us just how diverse and large the world of coding really is,” she said.

Students who have attended The Coder School have moved on to compete in national coding competitions and Hackathons. A good portion have gone on to become computer science

majors in leading universities across the country, including UC Berkeley, the University of Michigan, MIT and Harvard. Bhalla, senior advisor for The Coder School, is a graduate of Harvard Business School herself with an MBA in administration and management. She earned her bachelor’s in finance and accounting at NYU.

“The Coder School was built with the desire to provide children ages six to 18 years with a welcoming environment to develop computer programming skills. We were pleased to invite Team Syndicate in, and to make an appropriately BIG deal about this team getting to the stage that they did.... It really puts Long

Island and Syosset on the map from a tech and education perspective,” Bhalla told the Advance.

At the open houses on September 21, students from the Plainview-Old Bethpage High School Robotics team will also be joining the Coder School’s celebrations for fun demonstrations and giving individual instruction to kids.

Geri-Lyn Clark is general manager of the Coder School’s Syosset location. For more information drop into the Coder School at 45 Ira Road this Saturday afternoon, visit their website at thecoderschool.com/locations/syosset/ or call the Coder School at 516-584-4244.

New Woodbury center zones in on wellness

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almost whatever you are wearing for the day. No need to shower after your workout, their facility is climate controlled to 65-68 degrees and for extra measure there are fans above every machine. It is truly a 20 minute workout,” says Goodkin.

Clients can be on a month-to-month basis with membership to SuperSlow Zone, as there’s no contract terms involved. Goodkin is offering three free HIT sessions for newcomers this fall.

“People will see results after their third workout -- literally, people will see muscle in their body. Their clothes will fit differently, they will see muscle and they will be able to move without pain. About 50% of my clients have had bulging discs, replaced hips, knees ...all kinds of issues where they have felt unhappy, in pain and could not live their lives. We turn that around very quickly. The only thing slow about the workout is the motion,” Goodkin explained.

Clients of SuperSlow Zone go through a light intake process to find out any symptoms or ailments. All sessions for clients are on an appointment basis, no walk-in sessions are accepted. The HIT strength-training sessions are completed in private, as Goodkin says SuperSlow Zone offers a more clinical and restorative environment, “the antithesis of a gym.”

“We don’t blast music and there are no mirrors and pictures around, as we don’t want any distractions to get in the way of individualized training. There is a breathing method which I incorporate with teaching clients --- the most important thing here, with HIT training, I care about FORM for exercises first and TIME second,” he said.

The individual or personal training at a regular gym would not typically address muscle conditions the way in which SuperSlow Zone can, as a curl for biceps -- a “rep” -- would last for about

one second. Goodkin instructs people to try exercises at a slower pace, to notice how with one curl, you can notice muscle stimulation at a 90-degree angle versus strain on ligaments at a faster “rep” rate.

“There is no way your ligaments and joints can keep up with biceps and other muscles over either the shortterm or long-term. As we get older our ligaments cannot stretch as much. WE pull things before we can complete our exercises, and in our minds we wanted to continue, meanwhile our muscle is okay. Then we feel pain of tears or pulls and we don’t know why, so we go visit a doctor,” Goodkin said.

In his own case, pulling ligaments in his shoulder would occur during and after bench press ‘reps’ because the shoulder ligaments could not keep up with what his pectoral muscles could do. When he starts a person on a bicep curl, for example, they would start with 90 to 110 degrees and then go up slowly by 10 seconds curling in each direction, down and up.

“When you arrive at the top of the rep, you come back down again slowly without resting. That is why this brings your muscles high-intensity training. You are under ‘time under tension’ also known as ‘time under load’ and then you rest -- the rest is when you stop and go to the next machine. It is like a court-sport, tennis for example. While the playing is hot and heavy in bursts, you are walking around setting up for the action. That starting and stopping is what burns a tremendous amount of calories,” Goodkin said.

He advised that the number one way of boosting an individual’s metabolism and burning calories is through increasing the body’s muscle. Resistance training builds muscle as the muscle repairs itself during periods of rest while calories are burned.

“You are increasing the base or resting metabolism. That is why clients

only need to come in for two 20-minute sessions in one week; their muscles have cracks in them that have to be repaired and proteins help with that. During the workout more muscle fibers are built so the cracks that are created would be filled with protein during rest, then muscles can heal and appear bigger -- you have to rest to let it heal. If you don’t let it heal, muscle can never be created to begin with,” says Goodkin.

Unfortunately many concentrated efforts he’s developed with SuperSlow Zone programs stemmed from a realization: “life expectancy for my family is very short,” Goodkin says.

Despite building visible muscles and appearing well, Goodkin saw his immediate family members -- older siblings --suffering from Type II diabetes in their middle-aged adult lives. Steven looked at root causes for their health problems, as he learned obesity and unhealthy diets had triggered life-threatening and eventually life-ending conditions. Two brothers (13 and 17 years older than him) and sister 20 years his elder all had afflictions and passed away in their 50s. All three siblings experienced diabetes and kidney failure, and his older brother had both esophageal and liver cancer.

Goodkin is a sound believer in NURTURE versus NATURE: treating the whole person, not just stepping up workouts and gym time. His older siblings were stubborn to listen to his efforts on exercising.

“They thought of me as obsessed with help and wellness -- I was just the little brother who did this as a hobby. But it was not that this was a hobby; because they were so much older than me, I was able to see into my own future -- I did want this to happen to them, I went and bought exercise machines and I tried to change their eating habits. But that did not stop them from going to the Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet. With anyone I assist, we can start with looking at the

entire scope involved with a person to see what led them to what they are, in terms of the environment they grew up in, genetics, bad or good, and behaviors. I really thought people’s emotions drove them to do bad things that affected their health,” he said.

Steven’s efforts for preventative care and included bringing the new Woodbury SuperSlow Zone a groundbreaking Lower A1c program, targeting prevention of Type II diabetes.

Similar to the layout of Crossways Park Drive and that of the Syosset/ Woodbury community in general, SuperSlow Zone strives to provide the best quality experience and modern facilities in a landscaped, well-lit, well-maintained atmosphere. Its clients can park in reserved parking spaces 30 feet from the front door.

Inside, the wellness center features large state-of-the-art workout equipment in quiet, comforting spaces. The reason for the size of equipment, Goodkin explains, is that the machines fit onto a person trying them rather than the conventional one-size-fits-all.

“In most places you have to deal with pins and holes to set positions. We have a lot of hydraulics machinery to get the exact millimeter of what is comfortable for someone. It is about FORM and TIME -- increasing the weight and reps someone does is just a benefit of building muscle, and of doing things the correct way,” Goodkin said.

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Chamber to host ribbon cutting for new offices

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installed special access controls and an entry system. GrabSuite has its own private entrance to the offices, in the rear of the building, or clients can use a main lobby entrance from the hallways of Michael Drive. GrabSuite also offers clients a modern kitchen and break room with complimentary coffee.

GrabSuite features 60 office units, each one a clean, state-of-the-art workspace. Its corridors also contains three separate conference rooms with TV monitors and IT connectivity. The largest conference room holds up to 25 people, the other two respectively hold up to 10 and 14 people. The settings are ideal to accommodate conferences and workshops, with different rooms having potential for break-out sessions while the main conference rooms could serve as sites for larger presentations.

GrabSuite’s smallest individual office units are 200 square feet, but multiple units can be interconnected with private doors, or private subdivisions, if that suits the business’s needs. The largest single space GrabSuite offers is 1,500 square feet.

The fluctuating costs of heating, cooling, cable and internet access and electricity, and any other utilities are never a part of the GrabSuite client’s finances. At GrabSuite, office space rentals -- under contract terms, “service agreements” -- begin at $40 for a day; monthly rates start as low as $799. People can operate with GrabSuite by the month or if they prefer, for a set three or five-year period.

“When you come in your base contract service agreement, depending on what you choose, is the monthly rate and that is it. Clients can come in, just log your computers on and work and be productive -- everything is up and running for you. And if and when it’s needed, we offer them a lot of options -more than any conventional office space can,” Dorita Faize says.

One energy savings sales company located within GrabSuite had a room of three individuals working on laptops and desktop phone systems, but more people could be accommodated as workstations are spread out and comfortable, offering employees adequate workspace. In comparison with Regus, which has been at the Jericho Turnpike location for the last 10 years, GrabSuite is in a new and specially-outfitted facility offering significantly lower rates.

Among the first Syosset offices to locate within GrabSuite’s facility on Michael Drive was Michael Binder’s Your College Navigator, LLC, college admissions consulting. Binder meets

with students and parents in the Syosset location, after several years of having his offices at 575 Underhill Boulevard. Another is healthcare and IT infrastructure technologist Dash Dalipi of DSSIT, whose wife Dia is owner of Scissors Salon at 20 Cold Spring Road.

Faize explained that he and other clients have very feasibly “flexed” their GrabSuite office spaces as needed.

“Dash was our second client to have office space here, and he came in looking to do a couple of days per week. Later he hired more people and flexed to full monthly space use, and he is considering taking more executive office space. Any client can choose to stay or leave their current office space or take two offices, and with the beauty of the phone system, while working you don’t have to come over to talk with co-workers -- just pick up the phones,” Faize said.

All GrabSuite’s clients also receive regular U.S. mail services for their 125 Michael Drive, Suite and office number addresses.

“Everybody gets office mail here and it is kept for them, separately and privately, for them to pick up,” she said. Ancillary services along Jericho Turnpike create good potential for small businesses to thrive, with FedEx Office Print and Ship (180 Jericho Turnpike); a UPS Store (338 Jericho Turnpike) and a post office branch nearby in Jericho.

On Michael Drive itself, attractions for commercial enterprises have grown exponentially since 2017, with recent openings of Mongo’s Coffee shop, a CrossFit gym, PuzzleBreak, and for weekend entertainment, the Cultural Arts Playhouse. Mara’s Southern Kitch en in the Muttontown Plaza, just around the corner from Michael Drive, is now featuring many after-work weeknight specials and football games on TV.

“Michael Drive is thriving and it’s one of the most centrally located busi ness centers in the Jericho Turnpike and Syosset areas. We are very close to Jericho, Woodbury, Plainview, West bury, and all the major Long Island highways including Routes 106/107. All the communities and business centers are neighboring us, and we are very accessible for anyone wishing to or needing to travel into New York City,” says Faize.

For the Chamber’s ribbon-cutting on September 24, local businesses or indi viduals who refer a client to GrabSuite can earn a 10% commission upon the client signing a service contract with GrabSuite. A raffle for Chamber mem bers and visitors to the open house with Apple products and gift cards will also take place next Tuesday.

On view at the Syosset Public Library art gallery

John Cardasis, photographer Oct. 5 – Oct. 26, 2019

John Cardasis’s photography will be exhibited in the library’s art gallery from Oct. 5 through Oct. 26. Open to the public.

John Cardasis studied architecture in Florida and New York, and this is the basis of the majority of his creative faculties. The initial draw to photography was out of a need to express his artistic calling. The natural route was to devel-

op his eye in architectural photography. Combining architecture with his background in the travel industry brought him to what now is a study of blending urban and landscape photography.

John's many clients include Honeywell International Inc., Scandinavian Airlines, Systems, Royal Air Maroc, Collette Vacations, Goldfish Swim Schools, Olympus, America Inc., Business Travel News, The Music Paper, Sam Ash Music Inc., Iris Records and Daphne Advertising.

Photo by John Cardasis which will be exhibited at the Syosset Public Library

12 Chenango Drive, Jericho

Sold Price: $865,000

Date: 08/15/2019

3 beds, 3 Full baths

Style: Raised Ranch # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 94x118

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $13,387

MLS# 3118440

3 Tioga Drive, Jericho

Sold Price: $1,210,000

Date: 06/25/2019

5 beds, 4 Full baths Style: Split # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 80x116

Schools: Jericho

Total Taxes: $22,275

MLS# 3094498

13 Preston Lane, Syosset

Sold Price: $590,000

Date: 06/06/2019

3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Exp Ranch # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 70x146

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $13,210

MLS# 3100800

63 Garden Circle, Syosset

Sold Price: $565,000

Date: 08/15/2019

3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Ranch # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 78x101

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $13,727

MLS# 3143133

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Hidden Ridge perfectly located and largest vale end unit overlooking beautiful greenbelt, and featuring many updated features. Enjoy the many community amenities; pool, tennis, basketball court, playground and clubhouse.

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