The Jericho-Syosset News Journal by Litmor Publishing

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Vol. 77, No. 12

Hundreds brave freezing water for a good cause BY GARY SIMEONE

Town of Oyster Bay officials gather with participants in the Polar Bear Plunge

Cheng hopes to give boost to Syosset district finances BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Carol Yeh Cheng, a resident for over 15 years and former Village Elementary School PTA co-president, is running for a seat on the Syosset Central Schools’ board of education. Her candidacy this spring highlights recent community outreach, partnership and education initiatives led by Chinese American Association of Syosset (CAAS). With a school board election looming on Tuesday, May 16, time is of the essence for engaging and informing her community and being an advocate for registering more qualified voters to participate. Cheng comes from a heavily-involved PTA background and has over

20 years of experience in organizational roles and working for nonprofit entities. She and her husband Eugene began contemplating a move to Long Island soon after 9/11. “We closed on our Syosset house February 20, 2002,” Cheng said in an interview with Litmor Publishing. Here they have made many friends and raised their three children, now ages 10 to 13, and experienced the school district’s variety of opportunities. Career skills in organizational planning, communications, and working with numbers are evident by meeting Cheng, an alumna of SUNY-Stony From page 15

It was a great turnout for the 4th annual Polar Bear Plunge event on Saturday morning at Tobay Beach. The Town of Oyster Bay sponsored event saw hundreds of men and women and children brave the frigid water temperatures to help raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics New York. The event started at 9:30-11 a.m. for check in and all of the participants took the plunge at 11:30 on the dot. “We had over 400 people participate in this years event which was our largest turnout ever,” said Jennifer Cantone, Director of Development for Special Olympics New York - Long Island Region. “Many elected officials turned out and participated in the event including Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor, Joe Saladino, Town Councilman Louis Imbroto and Councilwoman Michele Johnson.” She said that over $65,000 was raised to

help all of the athletes whoa re involved in the Special Olympics . “The community was very involved with many community groups and school districts participating and it was a great, family fun event.” The U.S Marines and Nesquick had stands set up on the beach and the 106.1 WBLI radio station had the crowd pumped for the mass storming into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson, said that the Town was once again proud to be hosting this event and that every year it looks to be more successful. It was an exciting, fun day down on Tobay Beach and a lot of money was raised for a really great cause,” said Johnson. She said that she did not participate in the actual plunge but that her colleagues in office looked like they were having a great time dashing into the water.

Lifelong resident runs for Syosset School Board BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

She’s either the quintessential product of our top-rate Syosset Central School District, shining today with her academic/community life about to come full circle, or she’s the voice for much-needed changes with Syosset’s school system and the range of resources its offers to children and families. Perhaps Dr. Uzma Syed, 2017 candidate for the Board of Education, will be both. Voters in Syosset will decide on her future involving the school board this May, but Syed’s campaign comes after decades of hard work and dedication and the choice to commit to this community in every way. The mother of two children, a 12-year-

old daughter and a four-year-old son, has many fond memories of the days she attended Village Elementary followed by South Woods Middle School and then Syosset High. Throughout childhood Syed would enjoy treats at Syosset Sweets, reading and learning at Syosset Public Library and summer days with friends at Syosset Woodbury Community Park. The setting was what drew her back home after earning her degree in medicine at the University of New England in Maine. “When my husband and I were searching for homes we instantaneously knew where we would plant our roots. The choice was obvious since Syosset’s given From page 15

Council of PTAs hosts Reflections awards PAGE 12 Purim extravaganza at Jericho Jewish Ctr PAGE 10

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JJC Holocaust Memorial Two from Syosset named Commemoration I-SWEEP! finalists

The community is invited to join the Jericho Jewish Center for the annual Yom Ha’Shoah – Holocaust Memorial – commemoration on Sunday, April 23, at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. Holocaust survivors will be lighting candles in memory of the 6,000,000 murdered Jews, including 1.5 million children. Keynote speaker at this observance will be Annie Bleiberg, a resident of Woodbury. Annie was born in Oleszye, Poland. When the ghetto that the family

had been herded into was liquidated, the Jewish inhabitants were sent by train to the Belzec annihilation camp. Annie escaped from the moving train and went into hiding, briefly. After being betrayed by a classmate, she was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Jericho Jewish Center is located at 430 N. Broadway, Jericho. For information, please call the temple at 516-938-2540.

Congratulations to Syosset High School seniors Dahyun Park and Jordan Sanford, who have qualified as finalists for the International Sustainable World Engineering Energy Environment Project Olympiad (I-SWEEEP!) to be held in Houston, Texas in May. Dahyun and Jordan worked together to explore the use of microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment. They worked in school and from home under the direction of Science Research Facilitator Veronica Ade. Both students

were named semifinalists in this year’s Siemens Foundation Competition for Math, Science and Technology for this research project. For the past 10 years, I-SWEEEP! has inspired students to develop projects to help preserve Earth’s resources and create a sustainable planet for everyone. Each year the competition brings together hundreds of the brightest STEM-focused students from approximately 70 countries in a fun and collaborative environment.

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Syosset HS seniors Jordan Sanford and Dahyun Park are I-SWEEEP! finalists.

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While schools were closed during winter break, books were certainly open in the homes of Jericho students, due in part to the annual celebration of PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) week at Robert Seaman Elementary School. Beginning on Monday, February 27th— and throughout the week—students submitted slips of paper, signed by a parent, indicating the number of minutes read

the night prior. Each day, school principal, Ivy Sherman announced the tallied results for each grade, and a colorful wall display of mailboxes marking the school’s entrance represented the minutes each grade spent reading at home. Mid-week, students showed their school spirit on “Read My Shirt” day, wearing apparel with words, as they participated in “Drop Everything and Read” (DEAR) time—each time music played over the loud speaker, students

everywhere dropped what they were doing and began to read! On Thursday, students participated in an exciting program that promoted the importance of giving back to our community by donating a used book for a local charity organization. PARP week concluded with a Community Read In, with members from the community visiting each class to read a book followed by a discussion. Visitors from “around the

neighborhood” included everyone from Secret Service Special Agents to a Chiropractor/EMT/Volunteer Firefighter. We even got visitors from an officer to a librarian, and from business owners to Pediatric Dentists and Orthodontists. Everyone had a story to tell and a book to share! While Grade 5 totaled the most minutes read at home, all the students deserve congratulations for doing an amazing job!

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Berry Hill students read a lot of minutes; donate a lot of books

Berry Hill Elementary School in the Syosset Central School District culminated a successful Parents as Reading Partners (PARP) week with a special donation. After reading a total of 29,923 minutes during the school’s weeklong celebration of reading, students gathered for a special ceremony in which Principal Mary Kolkhorst and members of the PTA presented a representative of Reading Reflections with 2,487 gently used books. Reading Reflections is an organization run by school-aged students and young adults that collects and sends books to millions of children around the world with limited access to reading materials due to less fortunate economic circumstances and other challenges. Eden, one of the student representatives from the organization, was on hand to accept Berry Hill’s donation and to thank the students and staff and remind them of the importance of their contribution. Special kudos to Kerri Deangelo’s class for collecting 640 books! This year’s PARP theme at Berry Hill was “Go Bananas for Reading.” In addition to the donation and the tremendous amount of time spent reading at home and in school, students were treated to a visit from best-selling children’s author Michelle Knudsen.

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Berry Hill ES Principal Mary Kolkhorst (standing, far left) and Eden from Reading Reflections (far right), with members of the school’s PTA executive board and PARP committee and Berry Hill students display some of the nearly 2,500 books the school community donated during PARP week.

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph S. Saladino (right) recently joined with the RoughRiders Sled Hockey Team at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. Sled Hockey provides an opportunity for differently abled ice hockey players to compete in a sport they love. Sled Hockey also promotes and encourages sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie and is specifically aimed at a juvenile and adolescent population of physically and/or mentally challenged athletes. Joining with Supervisor Saladino (left to right) were Town of Oyster Bay Hockey Program Coordinator Bernard “Buzz” Deschamps, Nick Capparelli, Bryan Bloomquist, Mathew Gagliano and Bill Capparelli. For more information about Sled Hockey, visit their website at http://www.lisledhockey.org.

Congratulations to Jericho Athletic Association Intramural Basketball 2016-2017 4th Grade Boys Division Champions, The Clippers

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Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host “Easter Village” on Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Visitors will enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt, crafts, bounce houses, scavenger hunt, potato sack races, egg relay races, balloon twisting, face painting, pictures with live bunnies, as well as candy, popcorn, cookies and juice.

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On View at the Syosset Public Library Linda Louis, ‘Selfies’

Apr. 5 – Apr. 27, 2017 Linda Louis’s ‘Selfies’ will be exhibited in the library’s art gallery from Apr. 5 through Apr. 27. Open to the public. ‘Selfies’ want to make you giggle or grin. Selfies can look like the people in your life; family, friends, the ones you see at work, or in the supermarket; some Selfies are figments of the imagination. As the creator, I am always

startled and delighted by the Selfie who arrives. That’s a gigantic part of the fun. The process is … I start with three border colors … then choose a couple of colors for skin tone, continue by blending in cheeks, hair, nose, chin, mouth … EYES! … Gradually, carefully refining all the details. Impatiently a new Selfie emerges. Surprise! Selfies practically tell me who they are. They seem to name themselves.

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Movie: Southside with You (Biography/Drama/History) - This film chronicles the summer afternoon in 1989 when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady, Michelle Obama, on a first date across Chicago’s South Side. Starring Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers, Vanessa Bell Calloway. Rated PG-13. 1

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Art Lecture: The Satirical Art of William Hogarth - William Hogarth (1697 – 1764) was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic and editorial cartoonist who created sequential prints and paintings depicting moral narratives and allegories. Hogarth’s contemplative and often humorous artworks were visually akin to the storytelling prowess of the literary genius of William Shakespeare. Professor Thomas nGermano will introduce the art and wit of William Hogarth in this visual lecture.

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Tuesday, April 4 at 1 PM. Free Presenter: James Coll, Adjunct Professor of American and Constitutional History at Nassau Community College and NYPD detective Discussion on topics from around the world, nationally and locally. James Coll will also advise how to separate fact from fiction.

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The Syosset Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, April 4. The public is welcome.

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Thursday, April 6 at 2 PM. Free Presenter: Marc Courtade, Exec. Director of the Huntington Arts Council, teacher and performer Discussion on why Carole Lombard is regarded as the definitive actress of screwball comedies and ranks among the greatest stars of all times. He also discusses her famous marriages to William Powell and Clark Gable. This talk is a tribute to a great star and a great lady.

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Purim Extravaganza at Jericho Jewish Center

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Syosset Council of PTAs hosts Reflections Awards Ceremony The Syosset community celebrated the talent, creativity and imagination of children in grades Kindergarten through 12th, who expressed their uniqueness and originality through the nationally recognized PTA Reflections program. The Syosset Council of PTAs presented 87 students with a certificate of achievement at a special Reflections Awards Ceremony held at South Woods Middle School on February 13th. Additional honors were presented to 13 students whose artwork continued on to the New York State PTA for additional judging.

The students inspired all with their projects relating to this year’s theme- “What is Your Story?”. The exceptional works displayed at the ceremony truly made the theme come to life. The students’ works were viewed by their peers, parents, school and district administrators, PTA members, Superintendent Dr. Rogers, and members of the School Board. Reflections is a National PTA program designed to enhance quality arts in education. Students are encouraged to create works of art in the areas of literature, music, photography, visual arts, film

production, and dance choreography. Judging was first done locally within the district, and then moved onto the Nassau Region PTA for judging. After that, those winners will continue on to the NYS PTA and finally to the National PTA for judging. Congratulations to everyone who participated! Thank you to Rose Marie Hardina, the Chair of the Syosset Council of PTAs Reflections Committee, and all committee members for their hard work and dedication to the Reflections Program.

Village School with Reflection winners and Reflections Chair Stacy Roth, Principal Jeffrey Kasper and PTA Co-Presidents Sue Kesner and Eleanor Larson (left to right). Berry Hill School Reflections winner with Principal Mary Kolkhorst.

South Grove School winners with Reflections Chair Vidhi Sha, Principal Mi Jung An & PTA Co-President Namiko Suga (from left to right).

Syosset HS Reflections winners with Asst. Principal Christopher Ruffini (top left), PTA Co-Presidents Ellen Fielding (bottom left) and Perri Mekalainas & Dr. Giovanni Durante, Principal (top left to right).

South Woods Middle School winners with PTA Co-President Deirdre Dapice and Principal Michelle Burget (pictured back left to right).

Robbins Lane winners with Reflections Co-Chair Michelle Granoff, PTA Co-President Elyse Saltsberg, & Principal Thea Pallos (from left to right).

Baylis School Reflection winners with Principal Lisa Greiner and Reflections Chair Michelle Kert (pictured from left to right).

Friday, March 24, 2017

New ‘Mummies’ Exhibit at American Museum of Natural History Lets You Peer Through Wrappings BY KAREN RUBIN

The Gilded Lady seems to be resting peacefully, her painted visage staring up to the sky. But inside this container are the remains of a real woman who lived nearly 2000 years ago, and for the first time, the ancient coalesces with 21st century scientific techniques: we actually get to peer inside, probing down layer by layer to her mortal remains, and then, at a digitally reconstructed, 3-D image of her as she lived: this middleaged woman was beautiful. She has already traveled from Chicago where she lives at the Field Museum, to Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Denver and now she is reposing here in New York as part of Mummies, an extraordinary exhibit featuring one of the largest collections of mummies housed in North America that just opened at the American Museum of Natural History through January 7, 2018. The exhibit provides an unparalleled glimpse into the lives and traditions of people from ancient cultures. It puts us face to face, head to head with people who lived their lives thousands of years ago, in Egypt and in Peru – two of the many cultures that practiced mummification. The contrasts and the similarities are striking, and just as their similarities speak to a unity of humanity, this extraordinary way of connecting past to present connects us as human beings. (And to bring about an even broader connection, increasing the span from thousands to 100s of thousands of years ago, be sure to visit the AMNH’s Human Evolution wing.) “Mummies have long been fascinating, and now the intersection of these ancient relics and cuttingedge technology is revealing new and

Gilded Lady with the scans that show what she likely looked like © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com intriguing secrets,” said Ellen V. Futter, President of the American Museum of Natural History. “For generations, the Museum has studied and presented the diverse cultures of humanity, past and present, to help us better understand one another and ourselves. Today, when such understanding is more important than ever, Mummies invites us all to consider both what may be distinct among cultures and what is universal in the human condition.” On a special, limited tour from the collections of The Field Museum in

Chicago — and presented for the first time on the East Coast (the traveling exhibition has already been on view in Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Denver), Mummies showcases the ritually preserved remains of 18 individuals from ancient Egypt and pre-Columbian Peru. The Peruvian mummies that are on display have not been seen since they were exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Significantly, you get to discover how modern imaging techniques have transformed the study of mummification

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by letting researchers peer inside centuries-old mummies without disturbing or damaging them. Digital touchscreens let you “virtually” peer into Peruvian mummy bundles, layer by layer from the skin to the bones, as well as animal mummies buried as offerings to Egyptian gods. You also get to handle 3D-printed figurines of burial goods that were encased within mummy wrappings for millennia and only recently revealed. “You may think you know

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mummies,” Futter said at a press preview, pointing to the most popular representations in horror movies. “That’s not what this show is about. This is serious business that simultaneously offers a window to the past – two different ancient worlds – and into the latest technology and study. You get a glimpse of actual people entombed – who they were, what their lives were like, what they looked like.” “They are like messages from a different time – they are our sisters and brothers in a shared humanity. It may not be as sensational as a [horror] movie, but more amazing than you would have imagined.” Indeed, most people – especially young people – have never actually seen a dead body before. The most profound experience in the exhibit is seeing the remains of a woman who lived 5500 years ago, whose bundled body was left in the Egyptian desert where it naturally mummified. Indeed, it wasn’t just pharaohs and their spouses and other royal figures who were mummified, though their tombs and the possessions that were left with them reflected their station. This was the common practice – as people were lower and lower down the economic totem pole, the possessions that they would have been buried with were more and more modest.

Students get to discover burial practices of ancient peoples. The exhibit is designed to be “family friendly”; the notes that accompany the exhibit are easy to understand © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com In Egyptian society, it was also common for animals to be mummified and buried – there is a baboon and a crocodile in the exhibit. Cats were actually popular and David Hurst Thomas, the co-curator of the exhibit, said that archaeologists found

cemeteries of a million mummified cats, manufactured for sale to be entombed with the loved one. It is fascinating to have this view to contrast the Peruvian mummies (I’m betting few people have even realized that pre-Colombian Peruvian peoples practiced mummification), with the Egyptian burial practices. The two civilizations never interacted – mummification developed independently, indeed, on every continent but Antarctica, Dr. David Hurst Thomas, curator of North American archaeology, division of Anthropology and co-Curator of the Mummies exhibit, said at a press preview of the exhibit. In Peru, mummification was intended to enable the living to stay connected with their loved ones. The body was carefully prepared and wrapped and then a mask was placed on top the canvas. One of the scans of a bundle reveals that it is a woman with two children. The scans also show artifacts that have been buried with the individual. The ancient Egyptians, in contrast, mummified their dead so that they could live on – their limbs intact – in the next world. The earliest mummies, like the 5500-year old woman, were not buried in elaborate pyramids or tombs, but were put into a pit grave. Over the centuries, the mummification process became more and more elaborate – organs were preserved in canopic jars and bodies placed in magnificently painted coffins with gilded masks. By using these new technologies – most that have come from medicine – the scientists have been able to see artifacts that were buried with them, how a mother is buried with her two children (how did they die?). “They have so much to teach us – medical infirmities, migration, interaction of societies,” The Gilded Lady, for example, is utterly fascinating – you see her in her magnificently

decorated coffin, and on the wall are the slides that show how her hair was curled, had a damaged spine, possibly as a result of tuberculosis. Based on the scan of her skull, they made a 3-D reconstruction using a 3-D printer, and from that, like a forensic scientist, re-created what she likely looked like in life – all of this in one view. The gilded mask that we see was not meant to illustrate how the woman looked in life, but was an idealized portrait that had a purpose: the Ancient Egyptians believed that in the afterlife, the dead would need their faculties – eyesight, hearing, taste and smell. The masks allowed them to maintain these senses. The golden skin was used to show divinity: after death, the dead would be transformed into the god Osiris, who, like most gods, had skin of gold. The Gilded Lady lays across the room from another mummy, named Minirdis according to the hieroglyphs on the coffin. The coffin was opened for the first time in a century for this exhibition. In examining the remains, researchers discovered the teenaged boy inside was mummified around 250 BC, or 200 years after the coffin was made, construction of the coffin, indicating that the mummified individual wasn’t Minirdis after all, and confirming that coffins were occasionally recycled (though might not the inscription have been added when the boy was buried?) The hieroglyphs on the coffin say the name of the mummy who is supposed to go inside it – Minirdis, son of a priest. Preserving the person’s name was essential for their soul to reach the afterlife. Minirdis means “Min is the one who gave him,” and Min was a god of fertility. The inscription also says that Minirdis’ father, Inaros was a priest, in charge of purifying and clothing the god’s statue. The only problem was that the boy inside was mummified around 250 BC, or 200 years after the coffin was made, indicating that the mummified individual wasn’t Minirdis after all, but also confirming that coffins were occasionally recycled. The scans of the body show that the coffin was too large for the body inside and the bones hadn’t fused, indicating that the body was a teenage boy. The CT scans enabled scientists to generate 3D-printed skull reconstructions of both the “Gilded Lady” and Minirdis. Then, artist Elisabeth Daynès studied the replicas and built facial muscles and skin layer by layer. The hyper-realistic portraits in 3D. we meet at the end of the exhibit let us come face-to-face with these ancient people, seeing them as they may have looked in life —while their mummified remains sleep peacefully. Peruvian Mummies On View for the First Time in a Century We are much more familiar with Egyptian mummies, particularly with the sensational exhibits of King Tut and the artifacts uncovered from his tomb in the Valley of Kings, as well as the scientific analysis of his mummified remains. But this exhibit goes much further in its exploration of the cultural significance of the burial practice.

The first part of the exhibit focuses on the collection of Peruvian Mummies, which had not been seen in public since they were on display in the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. People living along the Pacific coast of South America in what is now Peru began to mummify their dead more than 5,000 years ago. Scholars think that the Chinchorro culture (5,000–2,000 BC)—the world’s first practitioners of mummification—prepared the bodies of their loved ones personally, removing the deceased’s skin, de-fleshing the bones, and removing the organs before reinforcing the skeleton with reeds and clay and reattaching the skin. The mummy was

then painted black or red and given a wig and an individualized clay portrait of the deceased. In addition to the Chinchorro, dozens of societies in the region mummified their dead to remember and remain connected with the departed. As we walk through the Mummies exhibit, we encounter a number of Peruvian mummy bundles, including the mummified remains of three children from the Chancay culture (AD 1000–1400), which placed their dead into a sitting position and wrapped them in layers of cloth. The exhibit is very much hands-on,

interactive, if you can believe it, because you get to do what scientists do, in penetrating the layers of scans to reveal the body contained in the wrappings, through the skin layer, to the bones. There are digital touchscreens, where you can examine composite CT scans of these mummies and virtually “unwrap” them to reveal figurines and other burial offerings that are contained within, becoming surprised as surely the scientists were, when a scan reveals a mother with two children bundled together, or seeing the objects that were personal or prized which reveal so much about who they were in life.

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A life-sized diorama of a Chancay pit burial demonstrates the common practice of interring members of an extended family together. These burial pits were accessible to living family members, allowing relatives to bring food or drink to their loved ones’ graves, or even to remove mummies to take them to festivals or other special events. We see examples of real burial offerings such as chicha (corn beer) pots. Jim Phillips, curator, The Field Museum, tells me that the Peruvian mummies were uncovered on expeditions in the 1880s and

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How I spent my delightful winter break BY CLAIRE LYNCH I spent my winter break having a staycation on Long Island and loved every minute of it. The thing is I love the routine of working my Monday to Friday full-time job and then puttering about at whatever projects I feel like doing. Since I like my routine so much and enjoy being a creature of habit it’s hard, hard, hard for me to let go of my routines. I’d rather embrace them and hug them tightly. I’m also a July baby which means my zodiac sign is Cancer and that most definitely means that I am a homebody. I mean that in the best possible sense because homebodies certainly can be very productive individuals but we also resist pretty hard when it comes time to breaking out of our shells. We don’t mind taking day trips but we sure like getting back to the comfie comfort of our homes. It is said that Taurus the Bull people can be very stubborn and Leo the Lion people (the royal sign of the zodiac) can be very bossy. Over the years I’ve read lots of descriptions of Cancer people and in addition to being homebodies, the most frequent mentioned are: creative, sensitive, resourceful, loyal, moody (I don’t like that one!), emotional and generous. Having said all of this, I was determined to make my winter break, which started on Feb. 18 and went through Feb. 26, an active and enjoyable one. The weather forecast for Long Island sounded pretty good, with a few days in the 60s and with some heavy rain only on one day, a Saturday, in the late afternoon. One day of my winter break my closest buddy and I took a drive to Long Beach, parked the car and walked along the boardwalk. We didn’t time our walk or count our steps with any electronic gadgets, we just walked and enjoyed seeing all of the other people out walking and jogging and enjoying the nice weather. It wasn’t spring yet, we had a ways to go, but the promise of spring was in the

air. When we took a timeout and sat on the bench, we watched the waves come crashing in and admired the beauty and the power of the Atlantic Ocean. We smelled the salty air of the water and later, at sunset, we watched the sun slowly sink into the ocean. Another time we took the LIRR from Mineola to Penn Station and met my brother, sister and brother-in-law in midtown Manhattan for an enjoyable lunch. After we parted, my best buddy and I walked to Times Square and went shop to shop looking at the various souvenirs and laughing at some of the “unique” things being sold. We found coffee mugs and other ceramics, candles, soap, T-shirts, a framed steel map of New York City, toys, mini-Empire State Buildings, as well as Yankees and Mets shirts and jackets. We saw snow globes, keychains, lighters, ash trays, golf balls, souvenir plates, jewelry, kitchen accessories, pins, umbrellas, calendars, decorative mouse pads, posters, socks and pet items. Anything and everything we could think of was available in those souvenir shops. We had fun browsing in the shops and being entertained. We spent several hours drinking in the ambiance of New York City - and getting our fill of those souvenir shops - then headed back to Penn Station for our ride to Mineola. I realize that Manhattan t-e-c-h-n-i-c-a-l-l-y isn’t Long Island but I am still counting it as part of my staycation since it was a day trip and it’s not that far away - it is just 24 miles west of Nassau County. The next day I grabbed my closest buddy and we headed over to Nunley’s Carousel in East Garden City. It’s right next to the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Charles Lindbergh Blvd. We wanted to ride the horses on the carousel for as long as we wanted. We wanted to choose a different horse each time and choose them based on their design, type of horse, and whether it moved up and down. We wanted to reach out and try to grab a brass ring and on two occasions that day we got the brass ring. That

meant some free rides so we two middle-aged people were happy. In fact, we were as happy about that as a couple of kids would have been. We jumped up and down and clapped our hands together. While riding the carousel we forgot all about clocks and time demands and basically just had a ball. We threw caution to the wind and didn’t mind if we looked, sounded and talked like children. We were having fun! Since I remember when Nunley’s Carousel was located on Sunrise Highway in Baldwin, when I was a kid, I was happy to take my time looking at the historic artifacts in the building and was so glad that the original carousel had been preserved. My closest buddy who accompanied me that day didn’t grow up on Long Island so I had plenty of chances to tell her all about my family’s experiences at Nunley’s. Besides riding the carousel, we’d take a ride on the Ferris wheel, small roller coaster and other kids’ rides that were just yards away from the carousel. Playing a round of miniature golf on summer nights, which was also close to the carousel, was fun. My brothers, sisters, mom, dad and I would take bets as to who would get the first hole-in-one. My oldest brother, Peter, always said that there was a certain amount of skill in getting a hole-in-one, whether it was on the Kooky Kangaroo, Wheel of Fortune, Dutch Windmill, etc. I always said that it wasn’t a matter of skill, it was just a matter of luck. Sometimes I felt lucky when we golfed and sure enough, I’d end up getting a hole-in-one. Whoever got a hole-in-one on any given (random) day always ended being a Very Important Person in our family book. It was always a badge of honor to accomplish that and because usually only one of us got a hole-in-one at a time that Very Important Person feeling of status would linger for the rest of the night. The next day would dawn and we would wonder what other escapades would befall us. During some down time that week,

we flipped through the Netflix menu and came across an offbeat TV show that while corny and different, held our attention. Created by Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy and written in large part by Daniel Levy, this father and son team from Canada put together a comedy sitcom whose title is “Schitt’s Creek.” We ended up binge-watching the 13 episodes of season one and a few days later we started watching season two. The characters and plot of this TV show grew on us and we are looking forward to checking out season three when it becomes available. The sitcom premiered in Canada in 2015 and the plot goes like this: The series centers on a formerly very rich video store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy), his soap star wife Moira (Catherine O’Hara of the “Home Alone” and “Beetlejuice” movies), and their two kids, hip son David (Daniel Levy) and socialite daughter Alexis (Annie Murphy), who suddenly find themselves broke after their business manager was convicted of fraud and the IRS took all their assets to pay off their back taxes. The one thing they’re left with is a backwater town called Schitt’s Creek, which dad Johnny Rose bought for his son as a joke. They’re forced to live there until they can get back on their feet. That purchase actually saved Johnny, Moira, David and Alexis. They left living in a mansion for living in a motel. How they regroup and rebuild their lives – individually and as a family – is a daily challenge for the Roses. It’s a riches to rags story and how they relate to the other characters in their small town – how they communicate and miscommunicate - is hilarious. New York native Chris Elliott of “Groundhog Day” and other movies plays the mayor of Schitt’s Creek. By the end of season two all four Roses realize that, while their new town is by no means fancy, the people are warm, welcoming, unassuming and for the most part, non-judgmental. The townspeople welcomed these newcomSee page D7

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Gold-Digging Wives and Social Security BY TOM MARGENAU

After I published a recent column discussing possible Social Security reforms, lots of people wrote to tell me that no changes would be needed to the system if benefits were paid only to people who “deserve” Social Security. I am always intrigued, and usually a little perturbed, by such allegations. They usually come from people who tell me that they worked hard all their life and paid lots of taxes, so of course they deserve every nickel of their Social Security checks, but “those other people” didn’t, so they should be cut off the government dole. I almost always just read these emails, and then hit the “delete” button, figuring they just need to vent. But this time, I decided to get back to some of them to find out just who they think these so-called nondeserving Social Security recipients are. And here are some of their very interesting responses. One guy told me that “we could save Social Security if we stopped paying benefits to gold-digging wives.” Well, I checked my dictionary to make sure I had the right definition. A “gold-digging wife” is a woman who marries a man for his money. And in this case, I guess we must be talking about a woman who marries a man in order to get half of his Social Security check. At the very most, that could be all of about $1,300. C’mon, buddy, do you really think there are that many women out there who have married an old goat in order to get 1,300 bucks a month? And even if that were true, then how would we decide just who these women are? Maybe we could add a question to the dependent wife’s application form that asks: “Did you marry your husband for a) Love; or b) Money?” And if they answer “b,” we could just stamp the application “Denied.” Sorry, pal, but that’s not the best idea you’ve ever had. When I asked another guy who he thought didn’t deserve their Social Security, he said, “Those @#$%& government employees who only paid into the system for a short time and then get a big fat Social Security check.” Well, the vast majority of government employees work and pay Social Security taxes for all of their working lifetime, just like any other worker. There are small percentage of government employees who pay into a separate retirement system, but they do spend some time working another job and paying into Social Security. But I can guarantee you they are NOT getting “a big fat Social Security check.” I will use myself as an example. I spent my whole government career paying into the civil service retirement system, not Social Security. (Although all federal civil servants hired after 1982 pay into Social Security.) But I have done about 15 years’ worth of work on the side at jobs where I did pay into Social Security. And for all those years of

Social Security covered earnings, after a reduction in benefits called the Windfall Elimination Provision (which I’ve discussed many times in this column), I get a whopping $165 per month. If you don’t think I deserve that measly 165 bucks after paying Social Security taxes for 15 years, well then you deserve the “Scrooge of the Year” award. Yet another venting emailer told me that “it’s those deadbeats on disability who don’t deserve their Social Security checks.” That’s just an expression of the commonly held belief that everyone in this country receiving a disability check has pulled a fast one on unsuspecting bureaucrats and is cheating the system by faking an impairment and getting on the government dole. I have explained countless times in this column that the Social Security disability program is known for having the most stringent qualifying requirements of just about any disability program in the country. In other words, it is much more difficult to get Social Security disability than any other form of disability compensation. Just as one example, the VA offers monthly benefits to veterans who have a 10 percent disability, or maybe a 50 percent disability. On the other hand, you must be 100 percent disabled and show that you are unable to do any kind of work to qualify for Social Security disability. Every single time I mention that in this column, I hear from readers who tell me something like this. “You’re lying. My brother-in-law is getting disability and there is nothing wrong with him. He’s just a lazy deadbeat.” When I hear such allegations, I always tell them the same thing. “If you think he is cheating the system, turn him in. You can go to www.socialsecurity.gov and click on the ‘Report Fraud’ link and make an anonymous report.” And guess what? They never do. In other words, their gripes are groundless. Who else doesn’t deserve Social Security? Well, as one guy wrote: “I worked hard all my life. But it’s those bums who work only a short period of time who don’t deserve what they get!” This kind of thinking is boneheaded on several counts. First, if you work for 10 years or less, you simply won’t get a nickel in Social Security benefits. Second, once you reach that 10-year qualifying threshold, your benefit is commensurate with the amount of work you’ve done and the amount of taxes you’ve paid. The vast majority of people in this country work and pay Social Security taxes for 35 years or more, and their eventual retirement benefit is based on that lifetime of earnings. In fact, all Social Security retirement benefits are based on a 35-year base of earnings. So, for example, if you only work for 20 years, when they figure your Social Security benefit, they are going to have to add 15 years of “zero” earnings

into your retirement computation, giving you a dramatically reduced benefit. And just as I think I deserve the $165 I get for my 15 years of work, I’m sure most people would agree that someone who worked and paid taxes for 20 years deserves that small compensation that he or she gets. Here is the bottom line point I need to make. When many people talk about Social Security reform, they are always

looking for easy answers. “Get rid of gold-digging wives!” “Cut off checks to those no-good government employees!” And so on. But those are just mindless rants. They are not real solutions for reform. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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New ‘Mummies’ Exhibit at American Museum of Natural History C ontinued from page D3 1890. This means they would have been recent finds – the most modern discoveries – when they were displayed at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Egyptian Mummies of the Nile Valley Unlike people in Peru, ancient Egyptians believed the dead could live on in the next world if provided with a physical home, preferably within the body itself. This belief made it essential to preserve the corpse,

BC) along with canopic jars containing the person’s organs. Here, there are stations where you can handle 3D-printed burial figurines that depict ancient Egyptian gods provide visitors with an opportunity to explore the hidden artifacts within its wrappings. The objects found in Egyptian tombs were meant to provide for the deceased in the afterlife. Burials of wealthy Egyptians include their servants, represented by

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including cats, baboons, gazelles, birds and even crocodiles, some of which are on view. Grave-robbing was rampant in ancient Egypt, and an Egyptian tomb diorama represents a type of crypt that Egyptians with rank or wealth constructed to guard against such thefts. Within the tomb, a plain stone sarcophagus contains a smaller stone sarcophagus and a wooden coffin from the Late Period (525-343 BC) covered in hieroglyphs. Most of the imagery on the coffin was inspired by scenes in The Book of the Dead, a collection of funerary texts believed to assist a person’s journey into the afterlife. Dr. Thomas says the Gilded Lady steals the show, and indeed she does. She was mummified during the Roman Period (30 BC-AD 395), a period when we see in the exhibit the most magnificently painted coffins. There is one of a woman whose coffin is a stunning piece of artwork – it has a magnificent gilded mask and the body had pronounced breasts. Why? The anthropologists could not say, showing that there is still so much more to be learned. Mummies is on view in New York through January 7, 2018. The exhibition is co-curated at the American Museum of Natural History by David Hurst Thomas, Curator of North American Archaeology in the Division of Anthropology, and John J. Flynn, Frick Curator of Fossil Mammals in the Division of Paleontology. Mummies was developed by The Field Museum, Chicago, and will go back there for an exhibition after its New York showing. Explorer Mummies is featured in the Museum’s recently re-launched Explorer app, developed with support from Bloomberg

The “Mummies” exhibit is designed to be interactive: you get to peel away the layers using touch-screens © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Philanthropies, which lets visitors think like an explorer by personalizing their onsite experience using cutting-edge locationaware technology that provides unique journeys through the Museum’s 45 permanent halls. More information about the exhibit is available at amnh.org/mummies. A Major Scientific Research Institution When we see these fantastic exhibits, we don’t necessarily see behind them, to the fact that the American Museum of Natural History, founded in 1869, is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions, whose research has

contributed not only to their discovery, but to the understanding of what is displayed. Indeed, the press tour takes us behind the scenes to the institution’s Microscopy and Imaging Facility – the technology that would have been used to scan the mummies. The equipment is shared by all five departments of the institution, whether AMNH scientists are studying fossils, cultural artifacts, planets or solar systems, the cutting-edge imaging technologies in the facility make it possible to examine details that were previously unobservable. While earlier studies often required unwrapping mummies – which could have damaged them – tools like high-

Haunting images: the coffin that still harbor the thousands-year old mummified remains of a teenage boy who lived in Ancient Egypt thousands of years ago, and his scanned image reflected in his glass case. © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

resolution computerized tomography (CT) scanner provide scientists with non-invasive methods to examine them. MIF technician Morgan Hill walked us through the process, along with Zachary Calamari, a Ph.D. student in comparative biology program at the Museum’s Richard Gilder Graduate School, who showed us how the scans help in research of two naturally-mummified newborn wooly mammoths – one who was mummified by being frozen and the other who was “pickled.” During our visit, the CT scanner is doing an image of a rabbit. It is this ability to understand the internal aspects of dinosaurs and fossils that have led scientists to rejigger Evolution’s schema, to redefine who is related to who and what is connected to what. The Museum’s five active research divisions and three cross-disciplinary centers support approximately 200 scientists, whose work draws on a world-class permanent collection of more than 33 million specimens and artifacts, as well as specialized collections for frozen tissue and genomic and astrophysical data, and one of the largest natural history libraries in the world. Through its Richard Gilder Graduate School, it is the only American museum authorized to grant the Ph.D. degree and the Master of Arts in Teaching degree. The Museum encompasses 45 permanent exhibition halls, including the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Hayden Planetarium, as well as galleries for temporary exhibitions. It is home to the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, New York State’s official memorial to its 33rd governor and the nation’s 26th president, and a tribute to Roosevelt’s enduring legacy of conservation. The museum gets 5 million visitors a year and the Museum’s exhibitions and Space Shows can be seen in venues on five continents. The Museum’s website and apps for mobile devices extend its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs to millions more beyond its walls. American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192, 212-769-5100. Open daily from 10 am-5:45 pm except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit amnh.org for more information. Become a fan of the American Museum of Natural History on Facebook at facebook.com/ naturalhistory, follow us on Instagram at @ AMNH, Tumblr at amnhnyc, or Twitter at twitter.com/AMNH. ____________________

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For his work on “Schitt’s Creek,” (stylized as Schitt$ Creek), Daniel Levy has been nominated for numerous awards including several Canadian Screen Awards for writing and acting. He won the awards for Best Comedy Series and Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series in 2016 (for the episode “Honeymoon”). On Feb. 24 the sun rose and the weather turned out to be glorious. The temperature reached about 66 degrees in many parts of Nassau County and when my best buddy and I went out to lunch locally and met two friends, I overheard people talking about having “spring fever.” The sun was strong and there was a gentle breeze in the air, making for a delightful day. One senior citizen had pulled out his summer T-shirt and was considering putting on a pair of shorts – then realized that wearing shorts outside in February on Long Island was pushing it a bit. People wanted to forget about the snow of the winter of ‘16/’17, having monotonously cold days and having cabin fever. It’s not that we were surrounded by inches and feet of snow day after day, it’s that a lot of people I spoke with really didn’t feel like going out shopping, out for meals, entertainment and errands when it felt like 15 degrees. They preferred the comfort of their homes … but then … some boredom began to set in. They were anticipating spring, glorious spring, and having a taste of it on that Friday (2/24/17 and the next day, 2/25) was great. By Feb. 26 the cooler weather had returned and it was on that day that we met some friends at the bowling alley for a couple of games – and I was pleased to throw some strikes, a bit unexpected because I hadn’t bowled in a couple of years! We told lots of stories and had a few laughs then enjoyed some pizza, chicken tenders and sodas before heading back to our cars. During my winter break, each day was an active one and even though that meant stepping out of my office and pushing my computer away, I was glad about having the change of scenery. I got to see and meet different people and have some new experiences. In that time I squeezed in a dentist appointment, dropped some clothes off at a local charity and did some other errands. We spontaneously checked out a local bagel store and enjoyed a bagel and a schmear of cream cheese with some cups of coffee. Yummy! Before I knew it my winter break was over and it was back to the regular routines. Part of me was relieved, I have to confess, but a large part of me had enjoyed having the time off to enjoy some different activities. Life is good!!

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GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 1 bedroom with dining area + outdoor balcony, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,500 + electric. ALSO Studio, $1,275.00 Available approximately March 1. www.gcbapts. com or 516-742-1101 GARDEN CITY One Bedroom, LR/DR combo, New EIK, Elevator, Doorman $2,200 Large, Sunny Corner Unit, 4 rooms. 2 Bed, New Bath $3,500 Sunny, 3 rooms. 1 Bed, EIK, LR/DR combo A/C, parking. $2,300 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 / 516-313-8504

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OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE AQUEBOGUE Baywoods! Big Bayviews! Beach & Boating right here! Dock slip & pool on Bayside. 3 BR, 2 Bath Colonial. LR / fireplace, Large EIK, FDR, MBR/balcony, CAC, full basement & 1 car garage. $779,000. Colony Realty, Valerie Goode 631-722-5800 BAHAMAS ATLANTIC TIMESHARE Selling timeshare. Paid $30,000.00 Will sacrifice for $3500.00 Please call for more information: 516-398-2499 JAMESPORT 375’ of Bayfront. Location! Location! Spectacular Views. 140’ of sandy bay beach. Boat dock on property. Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room with stone fireplace. Bring your architect. $2,495,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 631-722-5800

HOMES FOR SALE FLORIDA, KEY WEST Welcome to Paradise. Across from Smathers Beach. Condo, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Absolutely mint. Absolute turnkey operation. 305-292-9887

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Get ready for our next Last Hope flea market and jewelry sale! It will be held on Saturday, April 1st from 10am-2pm at The Church of the Advent in Westbury, 555 Advent Street, just off Jericho Turnpike. Spring will be in the air and any time of the year is good for shopping! Please hold onto items you can put aside for us for the sale. Donations will be accepted on Friday March 31st from 2:30pm to 7pm at the church. For more information contact Maureen at toestetra@hotmail.com.

All proceeds from these fundraisers support our various programs for helping cats and dogs. To read more about us and what we do; to see photos and bios of our animals for adoption; and to learn more about this, and other, upcoming events, please visit our web site – http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

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Brook. She loved the With the nonproflocal university and it sector Cheng has earned her bachelor’s her most recent expeand master’s degrees in rience at a division of Applied Mathematics her alma mater, SUNY and Statistics there. As Stony Brook Medicine, an undergrad she added helping to create an a concentration in Ecoendowed chair position nomics to her studies. in Cardiology. She has Following graduation, also served as a member work in the New York of the Advisory Board of finance industry set a Stony Brook Medicine’s tone for structure and Community Relations personal development. division, helping the In the late 1990’s high-profile university Carol Cheng Cheng worked for Citidevelop its three year Group and Pricewaaction and communicaterhouseCoopers in Manhattan until tions plan to improve health awareness she moved to Syosset in 2002. Her sage and provide outreach with local North fiscal management helped Cheng lead Shore organizations. a nonprofit team here with Universal With the Tzu Chi Youth Orchestra of Animation, responsible for creating the Long Island, Cheng serves as an event largest Anime convention held annual- coordinator. She managed the orchesly in Atlantic City Convention Center. tra’s debut at historic Carnegie Hall 20 From 2001 through 2008 Cheng’s skills months ago, in June 2015. Cheng also helped in strategy, planning and man- coordinated a 14-performance tour over agement capacities as attendance grew two weeks in Taiwan for 15 young local from the inaugural year’s 900 people to See page 17 over 10,000 people.

Lifelong resident runs for Syosset School Board From page 1

since we’ve lived here me so much: a strong for so long every day community, a sense of she meets someone belonging and a superb from a school friend’s education. It was only mom to principals in fitting that when makour district. She’s a ing decisions that would people person and the impact my one-year-old social aspect of her daughter we chose the work is phenomenal for place which time and her. If we go anywhere time again was my focal near home she knows point. We bought our everybody – it’s so wonfirst home in Woodbury, derful that she is conand a few years later nected with everyone,” when our family would Dr. Uzma Syed Syed says with a laugh. expand we moved but In her both professtayed local in the district – we decided again to place our sion and family life, Syed aspired to sentimental and financial investment carry forward the same close bonds and into our strong Syosset community,” relationships her mom has so strongly developed. Dr. Syed notes that whether Syed said in an interview on March 2. Syed’s roots run deep in Syosset in it’s knowing folks through professional several different ways. Her mother has doctors’ associations or from her childworked at Astoria Bank on Jackson hood years here, a large number of Avenue by the LIRR in Syosset for the physicians who grew up in and around past 30 years, and she’s somewhat of a Syosset-Woodbury do just as she’s done – they return here to settle down and social butterfly in the community. “I’ve told her she’s like the mayor raise their families. of Syosset. She knows everybody and See page 17

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From page 15 musicians to gain exposure and showcase their talents. For the past 20 years Cheng has been a volunteer teacher of Children’s Sutra (Buddha’s tenets) at a New York Chinese Culture and Education Center, hosting classes in Queens and Brooklyn and educating and training over 200 people. Part of her service has included being a counselor/director at the organization’s month-long summer camp. Over the past year she weighed a 2017 school board campaign, before the nearly $60 million in long term facilities investments were outlined in Syosset last fall. Cheng understands the needs for “considerate and strategic planning” from the sitting school board and the nature of such multi-million dollar spending decisions. But her campaign goes far beyond applying her business acumen. Cheng becomes the first Asian American to ever run for a seat on Syosset’s school board. With nine current members of Syosset’s Board of Education, she sees a chance to be elected in May and start providing input from the constituents of the district who speak Mandarin instead of English as a first language. She got a taste of that leadership role last Friday night, March 17, as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas

Rogers along with CAAS hosted the district’s first-ever Bilingual Town Hall at South Woods Middle School. There Cheng sat in front of 80 people and stood to ask Rogers the first question of the evening: “Is the district aware that New York State offers various resources for non-English speaking parents and parents of ELL students to help them transition into the school district? For example, there is an ELL Parent Orientation video - currently available in Arabic, Bengali, English, French, Haitian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu with more translations to come….Also would the district be willing to offer ESL classes for parents and to pay for this program by applying for a grant from New York State?” she asked Rogers last Friday. Rogers says the latest “best practices” are in place or under consideration, and he explained several services currently offered to in-district families noting the strides Syosset has made since 2015. “Peggy Grosso (Syosset’s coordinator of Educational Services) has been ensuring that our district website works well with Google translate; we are changing our documents for translation too. She had worked on changing our home language questionnaire and

we have also been adding translators, if requested, as it is mandated by a new state law,” Rogers explained. After the March 17 event Cheng reflected on the open forum’s success and in general, the goodwill Rogers’ availability and listening skills creates, but she wishes more meetings of this fashion can be held starting next school year. She says parents continue to have specific questions and thoughts for Syosset Schools’ future and as a board trustee she would advocate for comprehensive dialogues in many venues. One key supporter Cheng has had long before her determined run for school board was Village Elementary Principal Jeffrey Kasper, who she has interacted with as a parent and PTA Council delegate and committeeperson since 2009. Cheng recognizes the great efforts made by school community leaders including the district staff and the board members. She watched the packed December board meeting online through a PTA’s FaceBook Live feed and then she attended the January 25 meeting in person, sitting next to Kasper. From her observations at these two well-attended but controversial meetings due to the pending and since-rescinded Woodbury property sale, the dedication of board members shined through.

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“They are sincere. They touched upon most of the issues residents asked about and the board and administration is transparent. I have to give them a lot of credit as they care about our kids in several different aspects, they care for the community and our schools. But I want to bring in more, because there’s an area they did not look at. A lot of people in Syosset don’t speak English and I am here to help both sides communicate. I’m fluent in both English and Chinese and I want to have people listening to each other, and some families here need translation services down to the parent-teacher conferences level and in other formats,” Cheng said. The next step after the March Town Hall will be an upcoming free event on Sunday, April 2 at 7pm, at 227 Michael Drive in Syosset (CAAS’ offices). Cheng will proudly help residents decipher “How to Get Involved in the local PTA.” One of Cheng’s closest friends in the education-driven Jericho/Syosset community is both a current member of the Jericho Board of Education and a local Asian American mom, Daborah Lee. In fact when she was elected to her trustee position at the start of the 20152016 school year, Lee became the first Asian American in Jericho’s history to See page 19

Lifelong resident runs for Syosset School Board From page 15 “We have a lot of different professionals living here and I think everybody is looking for the same thing,” Syed said. A Muslim-American woman running for public office in the American political climate of 2017 can be a spotlight of its own, but above any other factors Syed is a product of her environment here. Her school board run now represents both coming of age as a parent and a greater social responsibility to Syed. Her parents are going on 40 years living here, with her father taking the train into Manhattan often. Her mom and dad met in India as they are from Hyderabad, and her father earned his master’s degree in England. Before her parents moved to the U.S. and settled on Long Island they traveled frequently from England to Holland, eventually living there in the late 1970s. Syed was born in Holland and by school age she was a Syosset student. Village Elementary School Principal Jeffrey Kasper was a teacher at the time Syed was at Syosset High School, and she describes him as ‘amazing.’ Syed acknowledged the dedication that Kasper has contributed, like many Syosset faculty members. This year Kasper helped encourage another Village Elementary parent and another candidate

who can contribute diversity in Carol Cheng to run for the school board. “The staff and leadership of our schools is open and welcoming. For example with the recent Chinese New Year celebration they wanted an event in the district. It speaks volumes because not a lot of places are so open, like pioneers, to be at the forefront and have everybody in a community together to learn about each other,” she said. Besides her parents’ long-established home base here and her two children in the school system, Dr. Syed’s sister is a Syosset homeowner and a single working professional here too. These angles lead to Syed taking perspective on the need for “responsible decisions by our educational system, whether pertaining to curriculum, employment of teachers, renovation and maintenance of school property or sale of school land” (with the Woodbury parcel issue) and all having a direct impact on her. “I put all of my faith into Syosset and our school district. I can proudly say our community and district have never disappointed me. I always knew I’d stay here and I’d want this for my kids, all the amazing things that we have going on….I want only the best for the Syosset Central School district and I’ll work tirelessly to try to create positive out-

comes for all of our diverse residents,” she tells the Advance. With choosing her own career, the medical path focus was laser-sharp since graduation day for her Class of 1997. Syed knew then she wanted to become a doctor and help people each day. She specialized in infectious diseases, dual board-certified as an ‘ID’ specialist and internal medicine. “I’ve had a love for the medical field since I was young. I was seven or eight years old and I saw a neuro-surgery being performed. Instead of being grossed out I was intrigued – for years I thought I’d become a neurosurgeon but I was passionate about medical study,” she said. Syed decided to head back to Long Island after medical school. She completed both her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in infectious diseases at Winthrop University Hospital. She worked a rigorous schedule thereafter of 70 to 80 hours a week, and today she’s excited that the initial time commitments of her private practice have quieted down a tad, to allow the needed time for dedication to the school board seat and community advocacy. “Now I’m at a point where because I am a partner I have flexibility in my schedule and I can change my office

hours. A few years ago there would have been no way. Those are the things that are important for me now as it enables me to service the community – the school board and service is what I want to do. I have the chance to pay it forward and be involved,” Syed says. Syed says the school board has done a good job to date of being open and receptive to the community at its monthly meetings and in venues like PTA events and committee sessions. “They have taken all the information and at times they will alter their course based on what’s needed and what is desired by the community. That’s one of my favorite parts about our school board. They have done such a good job of that already and they continue to progress in many ways,” she says. A key observation she’s made is that no one on the school board or community is ever overlooked, as the board in its current iteration has many diverse perspectives already. There is more ground to cover and room for making a great district even greater, however. Syed’s passion would translate into comments and thought-provoking perspective, as she said she speaks what she feels and “it’s all coming from the heart.” “I like to be transparent. When I See page 19

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From page 17 serve on the school board. Lee was at the bilingual Town Hall on March 17, catching up with Cheng and others in Syosset as well as gain an understanding of diversity initiatives in the neighboring school system. Cindy Lin, CAAS’ public relations professional and district mom, says Cheng and others such as Dr. Uzma Syed symbolize a movement towards representation in Syosset Schools’ administrative functions. Lin says the Syosset Central School District has a 400-page report on demographics on its website, and numbers tell a story. “It goes in-depth through every single unit (by school, grade and class) with all the ethnicities and overall. The numbers then are broken down by state testing results. On a high level you would just look at South Grove Elementary with an Asian American population hitting over 40 percent. I saw that and I was shocked, but each school building does not have the same figures as it depends on housing clusters and the choice parents make to live in one school zone,” Lin said. As a candidate with district goals for

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the next two months and beyond, Cheng says she feels the same way Daborah Lee felt when she was elected in 2015, hoping her presence in a leadership role can help families of all ethnicities feel encouraged to come forward, participate, learn and be engaged in the school community. In 2012 a unique Syosset school board candidate, then-teenager Joshua Lafazan, was running on a platform that included being the voice of millennials and bringing something that was lacking to the school board. Cheng says in now his fourth school year Lafazan has provided that different perspective, but in this effort she would not be a candidate or board trustee that would be considered controversial. “I want to bring what this community really needs and to be a voice for the people. I talked with LaFazan over the phone and I was encouraged by how open he was to different ideas being brought forth,” Cheng added. From her PTA role, she’s also has had longstanding relationships with five trustees including Board Vice President April Neuendorf, whose kids attended Village elementary.

Lifelong resident runs for Syosset School Board From page 17 was approached with the idea of being a school board candidate I felt it was the time for me now – it just felt right. I said I will re-work my schedule so I am able to do this. It is a critical time with my kids in this district and the ways I continue to be part of the community,” she explains. Two initiatives Syed envisions for Syosset children and families have bookends to the Syosset Central School District starting with a concept for universal Pre-K, a la New York City’s school system, and for guidance beyond getting into the college a student would like to attend and through to career planning. The career exploration process and focus on what would happen after college motivate her to take action if she serves on Syosset’s school board. Syed says while the district is known to have a tremendous amount of successes from students who get admitted to their first-pick colleges or prestigious and Ivy League universities, based on the data the rate of students who are midway through college and not sure of what to pursue for work and professions alarm her. Syed wants Syosset Schools to be

a leader and not look at the year after 12th grade for students, but for the tenyear or more period ahead in a student’s career. The start is another place for boosting the program, and Syed says Pre-K would be a welcome addition to many working families in Syosset and it boosts the education experience for the youngest learners. She imagines the potential for a full-day, five days a week program with bussing provided for district kids. “It would be a state-funded Pre-K program, recently rolled out (as UPK) in New York City. IT has been a bit different in Long Island where it’s district dependent. We would file for a grant and it would be a process with much work, but somebody has to take the initiative to do it. Syosset is always a pioneer and doing everything first so it just makes sense here. To me the need for it is so profound because in most cases both parents are working. It would be amazing for our kids as we have these high standards and our kids are so well-rounded and qualified. It makes sense to have a smoother transition into kindergarten as the curriculum for universal Pre-K is really aligned with kindergarten,” Dr. Syed explains.

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How to help socially isolated seniors

The elderly population is on the rise in many countries. Advancements in healthcare and a growing emphasis on healthy lifestyles means people are living longer than ever before. Age is often accompanied by wisdom, but men and women may also find that feelings of isolation, loneliness and depression may also settle in as they grow older. The Journal of Primary Prevention published â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Review of Social Isolation,â&#x20AC;? which observed how social isolation has been linked to numerous detrimental health effects in older adults. Some of these ailments may include increased risk for mortality, rehospitalization, falls, and dementia. Individuals looking to give back to their communities may want to consider helping seniors in their area. Although it can be difficult to see seniors with diminished physical or mental capabilities, the rewards of interacting and helping seniors can be immeasurable. There are plenty of ways to help seniors avoid isolation and continue to live fulfilling lives. â&#x20AC;˘ Provide transportation. A Place for Mom, a senior housing placement resource, notes that lack of ade-

quate transportation is a main cause of social isolation among seniors. Voluntary or necessary cessation of driving makes getting to and from appointments or even recreational outings more difficult. Where public transportation is unavailable or challenging to come by, volunteers can help shuttle seniors to and from grocery stores, doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices and any other places they need to go. Getting out regularly and seeing new faces can help seniors overcome feelings of loneliness. â&#x20AC;˘ Participate in hobbies together. Give seniors a sense of purpose by encouraging them to participate in hobbies or activities. Book clubs are one activity that can interest people of different age groups. â&#x20AC;˘ Encourage exercise. Physical exercise keeps the body fit and improves mental health. Seniors can benefit from physical activity because it promotes strong bones and a healthy cardiovascular system. In addition, seniors who enroll in exercise classes at gyms or local senior centers can meet like-minded adults, helping them overcome their feelings of isolation even further. â&#x20AC;˘ Provide meals and companionship. Older adults

may not be getting all they need to maintain healthy weights and bodily functions. Cooking and shopping for healthy foods may be difficult. Provide seniors with healthy meals when possible, and take the time to share those meals. This can foster conversations that keep seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; minds sharp and also may help prevent social isolation. Seniors can benefit from many different forms of support, and helping older adults is a worthy volunteer initiative.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Flavio Wines LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/8/17. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 100 Crossways Park Drive W, Suite 110, Woodbury, NY 11797 . Purpose: any lawful purpose. SA 4024 6X 02/24,03/03,10,17,24,31 LEGAL NOTICE BNDRE LLC: Articles of Organization - filed with the SSNY on 1/31/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 75 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Purpose: Any lawful purpose” SYO 4026 6X 03/10,17,24,31,04/07,14 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff – against – SUNITA JIT A/K/A SUNITA BAGGA, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 14, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on the 25th Day of April, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Syosset, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 92 Muttontown Rd AKA 92 Muttontown Eastwoods Rd, Syosset, (Town of Oyster Bay) NY 11791. (Section: 25, Block: 59 F/K/A Part of Block: A, Lot: 81 F/K/A 25-59 (F/K/A Part of Block A) Part of Lot 37) Approximate amount of lien $761,571.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 14-003091. Malachy P. Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: February 23, 2017 SYO 4033 4X 3/24,31,04/07,14 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of FORMFICIENT LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 3/14/10. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 100 Belvedere Drive, Syosset, NY 11791. Purpose: Ecommerce. SYO 4034 6X 03/24,31,04/07,14,21,28 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, one the 16th day of February, 2017, bearing Index Number 000910-17, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Cameron Frederick Gerard Rockelein. The city and state of my present address are Syosset, NY; the month and year of my birth are April, 1995; the place of my birth is Syosset, New York; my present name is Kathe Mae Louise Rockelein. SYO 4035 1X 03/24 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. HELDER S. MOLINA, et al, Defts. Index #001613/13. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 18, 2015, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, prem. k/a 34 Rosanne Dr., Woodbury, NY a/k/a Section 15, Block 175, Lot 86 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Pine Hollow at Woodbury, situated at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, NY, owned by Pine Hollow Building Corp., 136 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY, surveyed Teas, Barrett, Lanzisera & Frink, Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, dated April 17, 1980”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the

County of Nassau on August 8, 1980 as Case No. 8846. Approx. amt. of judgment is $890,554.10 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #91173 SYO 4036 4X 03/24,31,04/07,14 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Cocobare, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/24/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn NY 11228. The principal business address of the LLC is: 5 Noel Lane Jericho NY 11753. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. SYO 4037 6X 03/24,31,04/07,14,21,28 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 28th day of February, 2017, bearing the index number 17-0000101, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Nassau County Clerk located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of JINGU PETER CHUNG. My present address is 7 Venus Road, Syosset, NY 11791. The date of my birth is December 23, 2004; The place of my birth is North Hempstead, New York; The present name is PETER JINGU CHUNG. SYO 4038 1X 3/24 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Knaussvo Biomed LLC. Arts of Org filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/2017. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 86 Bounty Ln, Jericho NY 11753. Knaussvo is the U.S. sole agent of a innovative nanotech water treatment system, which has received several invention awards and medals across U.S., England, Germany, and Switzerland. Contact: info@ knaussvo.com

JNJ 7842 6X 02/24,03/03,10,17,24,31 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU EMIGRANT BANK AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANKLONG ISLAND, Plaintiff against DAVID SACKLER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on June 24, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on April 18, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, known and designated Section: 17 Block: 17 and Lot 4-Unit 142. Said premises known as 142 FOXWOOD DRIVE, JERICHO, NY

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated Section: 17 Block: 15 and Lot: 22-Unit 198. Said premises known as 198 ALTA TERRACE, JERICHO, NY Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Index Number 14697/2012. GEORGE ESERNIO, ESQ., Referee STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530 JNJ 7844 4X 03/17,24,31,04/04

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