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Perfection By: Jamie Lynn Ryan It’s not often that things work out perfectly, from beginning to end. But, if ever there was a time and a place – and a day – for an exception to that rule, I am happy to say that my 30th birthday came awfully close. I suppose, when you start with the love and thoughtfulness of two parents who would do anything to make their “little girl’s” day one fit for a princess – well then, how could you possibly go wrong? From morning til night, everything fell into place perfectly, making for a day full of magic and memories for me. Months ago, when asked what I wanted to do for the big day, my initial response
used to reimburse the company, while the remaining savings will be kept by the school district. Reduced spending on increasing energy costs leads to additional funding for educational programs. Throughout the duration of the contract, a myriad of energy-saving measures have been implemented. The district began realizing the Continued On Page 12
jlynn@theneighbornewspapers.com www.facebook.com/instepwithjamie was, “Take off from work.” That being a given, my next wish was to spend that day off in my favorite place (so far), Manhattan. I’m one of those people for whom the city never gets old. No matter how many times you visit, there is always something new to see and a unique experience waiting around the next corner. This time, it was heading to Broadway to see Jersey Boys (finally!) and dining at Patsy’s, an old favorite of the one and only Frank Sinatra, among countless others. Phenomenal, on both fronts. That was the plan, anyway. What to do with that small window of time before dinner and the show though… Let me explain something here… EVERY time we have visited the city, for as far back as I can remember, I have wanted
to take a carriage ride through Central Park. Call it my very own Cinderella fantasy or whatever you’d like, but there is something magical about seeing those horses strolling the streets of New York City, no matter the season. And so, on this day – my day – I got to be Cinderella. How awesome is that? Thank you to everyone who made my 30th birthday – and the days leading up to and following it – more special than words alone can express. But above all, thank you to my parents for making a milestone I had approached with mixed emotions into a weeklong succession of presents and festivities, culminating in just one – emotion, that is – happiness. Complete and utter happiness. Like I said, perfection.
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Ameresco made recommendations to the district. The work of identifying and installing new and upgraded energyefficient equipment in West Babylon began a month later. The projected completion date of this contract is October 2012. Ameresco will absorb the costs of the energy upgrades until the contract is completed. At that time, a portion of the overall cost savings will be
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On July 15th, 2010, the West Babylon Union Free School District entered into an energy performance contract with Ameresco, an energy efficiency company that identifies energy-saving opportunities in schools and other government buildings. Upon conducting an energy absorption audit in an effort to better understand the district’s level of energy consumption,
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