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Magnificent Moms In honor of Mother’s Day, Jill Hecker’s secondgrade class at Bowling Green Elementary School held a tea to celebrate their magnificent moms.

Teary eyes filled the room as each student took center

stage to share an acrostic poem they had written for their mother. Each letter in “mother” expressed one of the reasons why their parents mean the world to them. After reciting their poems, they presented

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their mothers with a hug, a kiss and a rose.

Following, the students and their mothers enjoyed cookies, cupcakes and iced tea as they captured the event’s memories on their phones.

Wantagh Middle School eighth-grade students Cristian Barberio and Riley McCann were winners in the Nassau Reading Council’s annual Young Author’s Contest.

The purpose of the annual competition is to encourage writing in the classroom, with this year’s entry focusing on the writing of a personal narrative. Entries were

judged on originality, content, authenticity, voice, focus, organization and mechanics. Winning entries will be honored at an awards ceremony, being held at Molloy College on June 5th. In addition, winners’ entries will be published in the NRC Young Author Contest Book.

In his narrative writing, Cristian depicted a moment

in time when he knew something was wrong with his grandmother, who had just learned she had cancer. Riley wrote about memories evoked in finding postcards from her grandfather while cleaning the attic with her brother.

The Wantagh School District congratulates both students on this outstanding accomplishment.

YOUNG AUTHOR’S CONTEST - Wantagh Middle School English teacher MAGNIFICENT MOMS - In honor of Mother’s Day, Jill Hecker’s second-graders Christine Hult is pictured with NRC Young Author’s Contest winners Cristian Barberio at Bowling Green Elementary School shared acrostic poems expressing their love and and Riley McCann. Photo courtesy of: the Wantagh School District gratitude for their mothers. Photo courtesy of: the East Meadow School District

Wantagh Middle School student Charles Albano was a first-place winner in Division III (grades 6-8) of the New York Association for Public Transportation Nassau Chapter 2017 Safety Poster Contest and the recipient of a $200 cash prize. In addition, Ava Kornbluth was a thirdplace Division III winner and the recipient of a $100 cash award. Both students

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BUS SAFETY POSTER CONTEST - Wantagh Middle School students Ava Kornbluth and Charles Albano were third- and first-place winners, respectively, in the New York Association for Public Transportation Nassau Chapter 2017 Safety Poster Contest. Photo courtesy of: the Wantagh School District

Fifth- and sixth-graders from all three schools in the Merrick School District participated in a Scrabble tournament sponsored by the Merrick Kiwanis at the Merrick Public Library on May 15th.

Scrabble Club members from Birch, Chatterton and Levy Lakeside schools prepared for the competition by practicing strategies against one another during their lunch and recess periods

throughout the school year.

During the tournament, teams of two from each of the Merrick schools competed against students from the Progressive School of Long Island and Camp Avenue School in the North Merrick School District.

All of the participants enjoyed a day of friendly competition and had a rewarding experience demonstrating what they

had learned in their clubs.

The district would like to thank school librarians Vanessa Schroeder (Birch), Ellen Widawsky (Chatterton) and Melissa Levine (Levy Lakeside) for their support and guidance in managing their schools’ Scrabble Clubs throughout the year.

For a complete list of this year’s Scrabble tournament winners, visit the district website at www. merrick.k12.ny.us.

TILE TOURNAMENT - Twenty-two fifth- and sixth-graders from the Merrick School District participated in a Scrabble tournament sponsored by the Merrick Kiwanis at the Merrick Public Library on May 15th. Photo courtesy of: the Merrick School District

Becoming Pieces of the Game building exercises that focused on sportsmanship, character education and collaboration skills.

The students separated into red, blue and green teams, which corresponded to the color-coded sides of the life-sized game board mats. They took turns rolling the dice and performing the activity based on where their roll landed them on the board.

Games included “What a Puzzle,” where groups raced against each other to

assemble a puzzle; “That’s a Wrap,” which tested how fast a Chatterton staff member could wrap toilet paper around three students; and “The Hustle,” which determined the team that could hulahoop the longest.

The school extends a special thank-you to the PTA and the program’s DJ Cashmon for hosting a day of friendly competition, laughter and teamwork.

Division Avenue High School students Sonia Inderjit, Dawn Kim, Jennifer Luong, Michael Mulqueen and Annie Tao recently placed second in the Long Island Regional Envirothon at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration.

The competition is an annual environmental studies contest, which engages the

next generation of environmental stewards in activities that promote the protection, preservation and restoration of natural resources.

Students competed in the areas of aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife and agricultural preservation by rotating between the subject stations and answering questions as a team. Each subject area test was

made up of 25 multiplechoice questions, many of which were hands-on and involved the use of equipment, maps and/or audio-visual devices.

The district congratulates the team on this outstanding accomplishment.

Elise Shallbetter, a junior at East Meadow High School, had the privilege of learning about local government firsthand when she participated in the Town of Hempstead’s 18th annual Students in Government Day on May 15th. She was one of 13 students throughout the township to take part in this educational

opportunity.

To achieve this, Elise submitted a 250-word essay about local government, describing how it works and discussing issues she felt should be addressed.

She also indicated which department she was most interested in exploring.

Along with lessons on local government, Elise’s day at Town Hall included

exploring the parks and recreation department, attending meetings and participating in a mock emergency weather drill.

The day concluded with all students engaging in a Q&A session with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony J. Santino and Council Members.

Photo courtesy of: the Levittown School District

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STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT - East Meadow High School Principal Richard BECOMING PIECES OF THE GAME - Chatterton School students determined Howard (left) and Social Studies Department Chairperson Sheena Jacobs (right) which team could hula-hoop the longest during a game called “The Hustle.” Photo congratulated junior Elise Shallbetter on being chosen to participate in the Town of Hempstead’s Students in Government Day. Photo courtesy of: the East Meadow courtesy of: the Merrick School District School District

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The concept of “getting in the game” was taken to a whole new level at Chatterton School in the Merrick School District as students worked together as a team while competing in the Ultimate Human Board Game on May 9th.

Held on the school’s field, the PTA-sponsored program was divided into two sessions – the earlier for K-2 students and the later for those in grades 3-6. The sessions included trivia and team-

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The Levittown Board of Education and administration wish to extend their appreciation to all residents who voted.

The budget, which was approved 1,511 to 627 will enable the district to continue to provide quality instructional and co-curricular programs for students.

“On behalf of the Levittown Board of Education, administration, staff and students, I wish to express my gratitude for the continued support of our community through their approval of the 2015-2016 budget,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald stated.

“It is through a supportive school-community

partnership that we have been able to create an environment where our students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to achieve to their fullest potential. “ Additionally, Proposition 2 for the establishment of a 2017 Capital Reserve and Proposition 3 for expenditure of remaining monies from the 2013 Capital Reserve were also passed.

The district congratulates trustee Michael Pappas on being re-elected to an additional term on the Levittown Board of Education, as well as Dillon Cain and Jennifer Messina who were newly elected to the board for a term of three years.

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Thinking Thursdays have sixth-graders engaged in collaborative, problemsolving activities at Park Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District. Once a week, the students team up and participate in STEAM challenges to practice their abilities in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math.

Recently, students in Nicole Giusto’s and Kathy Panchyn’s classes completed the gumdrop house challenge.

Each group received 10 gumdrops and 20 toothpicks and had to build a structure that could withstand the weight of a textbook. They tested different shapes including triangles, squares and diamonds, and recorded their results.

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Gumdrop House Challenge Past activities have included constructing a house of cards, a catapult that could fire a small ball into a basket, and a straw boat. The challenges build upon each other so children can take lessons learned one week and apply them to other STEAM activities. For example, they discovered that a strong base is needed whenever the challenge involves building a structure.

The teachers explained that these projects foster cooperative learning and critical thinking in a hands-on setting.

Students may experience frustration when one idea doesn’t work, but also show great patience and determination in trying to solve each challenge.

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GUMDROP HOUSE CHALLENGE - Park Avenue Elementary School students, from left, Kevin White, Catherine Chow and Maggie Dippel worked on the gumdrop house challenge. Photo courtesy of: North Bellmore Public Schools

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Always There By: John McGowan

What might have been What could have been What does it matter now?

The past is past, it couldn’t last I knew that when we parted Remaining friends was not my way For others, yes, it seems “ok.”

You’re not here now yet there is a place With me you’ll always be It’s in my heart It’s in my soul brightly and aglow

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By: Alexandra H. Rodrigues The way you see your favorite place or city Is the manner in which I came to see you.

We have the right to believe what we want to Those treasures that out of our desires grew.

With our thoughts, we do nobody harm While we braid a rope of possession and charm The slimmer the chance that any of it come true The stronger conclusions one drew.

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Colorful worlds of make believe Help during various periods of reality grief The daily life can often be quite rough Thus, we mitigate such stress with utopic love.

Our fairyland is always available when in need Keeps hope sprouting and dreams sow seed One can count on its comforting, helping hand Illusions can at times be heaven sent.

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Although I must say I prefer the latter Refuge for nests, blocker of gusts From it comes paper a definite must Climbing one when young amazed at its stature Forever in my mind a vision to capture And now looking out I see one before me Soon to blossom standing prominently.

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY AWARD - Anna Kamelhar, a student in Josephine Parlagreco’s AP Chemistry class, received the American Chemical Society Award for outstanding scholarship in Chemistry at the ACS’ recent award dinner on May 9th at Nassau Community College. Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Division II Championship The young women of Wellington C. Mepham’s softball team capped off a 13-2 season record by clinching the division II championships.

Senior catcher Samantha Arcese was awarded All-County Honorable Mention.

“She did an amazing job calling the games,” said coach Jen Greco.

“She has true talent for and understanding of the sport. She is arguably one of the best catchers in the conference. She had at least one pick off each game, with multiple pick offs in several games.”

Junior third baseman Kara Castaldo was also awarded All-County – for the second year in a row.

“Kara has been playing on the varsity level for three years now. She had

her first homerun this season, and didn’t stop there,” added Greco. “She ended the season with a batting average of .462 and two homeruns and 22 RBIs.”

Junior shortstop and All-County honoree Kelsey Vandewater batting average .467, 10 doubles, 13 RBIs and 23 runs scored. Senior Stephanie Burns, who pitches and plays centerfield, was named All-Conference. She saw 31 strikeouts with 27.1 innings played.

Freshman right fielder Brianna Morse earned All-County Honorable Mention. In her second year playing for Mepham, she hit her first homerun this year and led the team with a .587 batting average, 26 RBIs, 7 doubles and four triples.

“She is a player that can be put anywhere in the field and she will always make the play,” Greco said.

Greco considers junior second baseman Kerri Donlon the most improved player this year.

“Her bat came alive this season,” she added. “She had a .524 batting average, with nine RBIs and 11 runs scored. I’m looking forward to see what she can produce next year.”

Greco touts the team’s supportive nature, work ethic and team spirit as their key to success.

“They were always there to cheer the other on and lift them up when needed,” she added. “I truly believe this is what helped the girls to be so successful this year, on top of the natural talent that they all possess.”

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DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP - Mepham High School girls softball team. Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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VOLUNTEERING IN D.R. - Division Avenue High School student Ryan Dwyer is pictured with children in the Bateyes region of the Dominican Republic. Photo courtesy of: the Levittown School District

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The Wantagh Board of Education and administration wish to extend their appreciation to all residents who voted. The budget, which was approved 1,888 to 441, places the district in an excellent position to continue quality instructional and cocurricular programs for students. Please refer to the attached press release for more information.

removed from the good work she has been doing on behalf of Nassau County school districts. Instead, Ms. Hynes will continue to grow these programs, while developing additional services to further support the districts.

One such service, slated as a primary focus for Ms. Hynes, is designed to help districts to better accommodate the exploding population of older English language learners. It is an almost insurmountable challenge to teach English to students in their upper teens while assisting them in completing a full high school program in a single year. Ms. Hynes is overseeing the development of an Alternative High School program that will enable these older students to learn at night while working during the day, empowering them to become productive

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The Summer Swing Memorial Day weekend is upon us and, just like that, the unofficial start to summer beckons. Swimsuits will be unearthed from the back of closets, beach passes affixed to car windows, and bags packed with sunscreen and towels as the great majority of Long Islanders head to one of our local beaches to celebrate the season.

For the last seven or so years, I have been attending the Jones Beach Air Show, taking in the breathtaking aerodynamics of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds on alternate years. It doesn’t matter how many shows – and pre-show arrivals – I have witnessed; it just never gets old. There is something incredible about witnessing these planes in flight, soaring against the sky in perfect formation.

Of course, Memorial Day weekend is only the beginning, and the hope is that there will be plenty more beautiful beach weekends to enjoy throughout the next several months, although, doesn’t it seem as though the nicest days are reserved for those spent inside the office staring at a computer screen?

There is just no predicting Mother Nature, so best to take advantage of whatever rays of sunshine you can as soon as they begin to peek through.

Speaking of unpredictable weather, I currently have tickets to about seven or eight concerts at the Jones Beach Theatre this year; fingers crossed that at least a few will be enjoyed under a clear summer sky, sans torrential downpour, lightning storm or any other inclement conditions. While none of my shows have ever been cancelled, there have

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been several that pushed the boundaries. Just last summer, in fact, I found myself pondering just how “waterproof,” in fact, my phone was, and whether it was advisable to continue videoing the performance in front of me as sheets of rain streamed down around me. {The answers, in case you were wondering, were: A) not quite as waterproof as expected, and B) not so advisable.} So, enjoy your weekend, whatever it is you choose to do to usher in the summer season. Although the calendar indicates there’s still one month to go, the collective mindset seems to say there’s no need to wait. So slather on that sunscreen, grab your beach bag and dig your toes into the sand as the ocean caresses your feet. Just keep an eye on the sky for any storm clouds approaching.

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Judith A. Hynes, a veteran educator who has been with Nassau BOCES for nearly ten years, has been named Executive Manager of District Programs for the Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs (RSIP). The position is a brand new post created to expand the department’s capabilities, and Ms. Hynes was first choice to fill this important office.

The role of Executive Manager is a natural extension of the critical work Ms. Hynes has been doing as Principal for RSIP. During her tenure at Nassau BOCES, Ms. Hynes has made a substantial impact on the agency’s Alternative Education programs. Under her leadership, enrollment in Regional Summer School has grown to more than 25,000 students in 28 districts across Nassau County, with significant increases in the passing rates on the New York State Common Core exams. The Twilight Alternative High School program has also experienced considerable growth, expanding from two to nine schools.

In considering Ms. Hynes for the Executive Management position, Nassau BOCES Deputy Superintendent Dr. Lydia M. Begley and RSIP Executive Director Gene Silverman agreed that Ms. Hynes must not be

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The Health & Wellness Series will be held at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 2nd floor conference room, in Patchogue, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.687.2900.

Pet Industry 101: How to Start a Pet Business will be presented at the Marriott Melville, 1350 Walt Whitman Road in Melville, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For information, contact 631.446.1105.

Thursday, May 25th The Blue Point Homemakers will host its Achievement Day at the Blue Point Firehouse on Blue Point Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, contact 631.654.8115.

The Reading Specialists Council of Suffolk will host a literacy workshop, “Maximizing Instruction During Independent Writing through Conferring and Small Groups,” at the Vanderbilt School, 350 Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, at 5:30 p.m.

For information, contact 631.669.5964.

A Historic Walking Tour & Pub Crawl will be held beginning at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main Street in Huntington, at 6 p.m. For information, contact 631.427.7045.

An Advanced Powerboat Handling Seminar will be

held at the Joyce Fitzpatrick Senior Center, 50 Irish Lane in East Islip, at 7:30 p.m.

For information, contact 631.533.2628.

Friday, May 26th A Memorial Day Weekend Show on the Green will be held in downtown Montauk, 742 Montauk Highway in Montauk, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Also Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, visit www. montaukartistsassociation. org.

The Ballet Education and Scholarship Fund will host a benefit performance at the Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook University, at 7 p.m. Also Saturday, at 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.584.0192.

Saturday, May 27th A Spring Art Fair will be held along the Roe Walkway, between 44 and 46 East Main Street in Patchogue Village, from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. For information, contact 631.256.

SBAA. A Chinese Auction will be held at 930 Conklin Street in Farmingdale, at 7 p.m.

For information, contact Jacqueline.Lenox@YAI.org.

One Night Only will be presented at American Legion Post 94, 22 Grove Place in Babylon, from 7 to 11 p.m.

For information, contact 631.669.0094.

A Salute to the Military Dinner/Dance will be held at the Babylon American Legion.

Featuring a buffet dinner, an open rack bar, coffee and dessert. For information, and a time, contact 631.669.0094.

Sunday, May 28th A memorial honoring veterans will be held at the Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road in Commack, at 9 a.m.

For information, contact 631.499.7310.

The South Shore Audubon Society will host a Bird Walk at the West End of Jones Beach State Park, at 9 a.m. Bring binoculars.

For information, contact 516.467.9498.

The Farmingville Residents Association will host its annual Spring Flea Market on the corner of Horseblock Road and Woodycrest Drive in Farmingville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, contact 631.880.7996.

The Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce will host a Street Fair at Hawkins Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, visit www. ronkonkomachamber.com.

Monday, May 29th The Bellport Garden Club will hold a Plant Sale on the

Village Green, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Beautification Fund.

For information, contact 631.286.9281.

The 63rd annual Memorial Day Parade will be held in the hamlet of West Islip, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The parade will step off at the intersection of Roderick and Udall Roads, at 10 a.m.

For information, contact 631.422.1738.

A Memorial Day Parade will be held at 10 a.m. in Babylon Village. Marchers will move south down Deer Park Avenue, then west on Main Street to the gazebo at Argyle Park.

There, a ceremony will be held. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at Post 94, at 12 noon.

A Memorial Day Parade will be held, beginning at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Saxon Avenue, and proceeding east to Islip Town Hall, where there will be a ceremony. For information, contact 631.277.8383.

Tuesday, May 30th Epilepsy Town Hall: Treatment Options in Your Community - When Medications Don’t Work, What’s Next? will be presented at the Residence Inn Hauppauge/Islandia, 850 Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge, from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Greater Bay Shore will meet at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library, One South Country Road in Brightwaters, at 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.665.7003.

The Twin Shores Chorus will host an open rehearsal at the Babylon American Legion, at 8 p.m. Open to men of all ages. Coaching and learning materials will be provided.

The Italian Cultural Society of Farmingdale will meet at Ellsworth Allen Park, Motor Avenue in Farmingdale.

For infomation, and a time, contact 516.809.7826.

Wednesday, May 31st A Blood Drive in Honor of Team Taylor, hosted by Girl Scout Troop 984, will be held at the East Islip Fire Department, 30 East Main Street in East Islip, from 3 to 9 p.m. For information, contact samanthasilveraward@ yahoo.com.

A Grand Shavuot Celebration will be held at 42 Barry Drive in Westbury, at 5 p.m.

For information, contact 516.410.2658.

Caregiver Support: Dementia 101 will be presented at the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street in Huntington, from 5 to 6 p.m.

For information, contact 631.427.5165.

Rehabilitation of the Theodore Roosevelt Home will be presented at the West

Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane in West Islip, at 7 p.m.

For information, visit www. sagtikosmanor.org.

Midnight Rum: Long Island and Prohibition will be presented at the Islip Public LIbrary, 71 Monell Avenue in Islip, from 7 to 9 p.m.

For information, contact 631.245.0675.

Save The Date A Spring Fling Arts & Music Festival will be held on June 3rd on Deer Park Avenue.

There will be exhibits, vendors, and music, as well as a Kid’s Zone on Grove Place and a Chalk Art Contest on James Street. A Merchant Sidewalk Sale will be held on June 4th.

A Tales of the Baymen Cruise will be held on the Great South Bay on June 4th aboard the Lauren Kristy, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Narrated by local baymen. Tickets can be reserved by contacting 631.422.6037.

Vendors Wanted Vendors are wanted for a Community Yard Sale on June 10th at the Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road in Commack, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Islip Terrace. For information, contact 631.875.1291.

Vendors are wanted for the St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair on June 17th at 90 Edgewater Avenue in Smithtown, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, contact 631.265.4520.

Vendors are wanted for the Friends of the Library Art & Craft Fair on July 22nd at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road in Huntington Station, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, contact 631.549.4411.

Vendors are wanted for the Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church feast from August 2nd through August 6th. Vendors are welcome for the full five days or less.

For information, contact 631.842.5211.

Ongoing Events Life Could Be a Dream will be presented through May 28th at the BayWay Arts Center, 265 East Main Street in East Islip.

For performance dates and times, and ticket information, contact 631.581.2700.

The South Bay Art Association will host a Members’ Exhibit through May 28th at the Bellport Community Center, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information, contact 631.256.7222.

Legends of Airpower 2017 will be presented from May 26th through May 29th at the American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport, 1230 New Highway in Farmingdale,

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information, contact 631.293.6398.

Through a Friend’s Lens will be presented through May 31st at the BAFFA Gallery, 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville.

For Gallery hours, contact 631.589.7343.

Brilliant Minds: Judith Leiber’s Handbags and the Art of Gerson Leiber will be presented through June 4th at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook. For information, contact 631.751.0066.

The Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts will perform “Parade” through June 11th at 2222 Hewlett Avenue in Merrick. For performance dates and times, and ticket information, contact

Walking the Talk stand up to antisemitism and intolerance and advocate acceptance for all.

The Walk’s theme was rescue and featured 25 posters highlighting extraordinary actions of rescue by ordinary people during the Holocaust. The posters were researched and created by the youth of the Babylonian Jewish Center in Great Neck under the leadership of Anna Hakakian.

The Debbie Reynolds Story will be presented through June 15th at the WMHO’s Educational & Cultural Center.

For performance dates and times, and ticket information, contact 631.689.5888.

The work of Smithtown artist Jim Guillot will be on view through June 17th at Apple Bank, 91 Route 111 in Smithtown. For information, contact 631.862.6575.

Learn to be...Tobacco Free will be presented through June 19th, meeting on Mondays, at 14 Research Way, Suite 1, in East Setauket, from 6 to 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.444.4000.

Smithtown Township Arts Council will present

“Greetings from Coney Island” from May 27th through June 25th at the Mills Pond Gallery, 660 Route 25A in St. James.

For Gallery hours, contact 631.862.6575.

A Spousal/Partner Loss Support Group will meet through June 27th at the Good Shepherd Hospice Administration Office, 110 BiCounty Boulevard, Suite 114, in Farmingdale, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For information, contact 631.828.7631.

An Adult Loss of Parent of Sibling Support Group will meet through June 27th at the Good Shepherd Hospice Administration Office, 110 BiCounty Boulevard, Suite 114, in Farmingdale, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.828.7631.

St. Mary’s Parish in East Islip will present a six-week support group for adults who are coping with the death of a loved one from May 24th through June 28th, from 7 to 9 p.m. For information, contact 631.581.4266.

Learn to be...Tobacco Free will be presented from May 25th through June 29th, meeting on Thursdays, at 800 Middle Country Road in Middle Island, from 6 to 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.924.6400, extension 244.

Edible Eden: The Art of Long Island’s Forests, Fields and Waters will be presented through July 30th at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook.

For information, contact 631.751.0066.

Check Presentation

Walk the Talk…Never Again was made possible by the support of generous sponsors including Bridgehampton Bank, the Chatham Development Company, Andrea and Jeff Farkas and Family, Beth and Larry Farkas and Family, Jean and Eugen Gluck, Ronald H. Roth, P.C. and the media sponsor Rich Humann, P.E. CEO for the walk, Blank Slate and President of H2M Media. architects + engineers (H2M) proudly presents a check to Jean Kelly, Executive Director of the INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) for $6,200.

This represents a $5,000 donation from the firm and $1,200 raised from an Employee Appreciation Day and Pie Day; with a $5 donation the employee gets to wear jeans for the day and have Pizza on WALKING THE TALK - Pictured: Alan Mindel, Member of the Board of Directors the firm. H2M architects of HMTC; Assemblyman Charles Lavine; Congressman Thomas Suozzi; Holocaust and engineers are a proud Survivor Eva Kessner, Jake Dieber, Walk the Talk Committee; Cletus “The Hebrew supporter of the INN, both Hammer” Selden, Super Lightweight Boxer; Detective Sergeant and Deputy in volunteering time and Commanding Officer Shevy Berkovits, Community Affairs Department, Nassau County donations.

Police Department; Andrea Farkas, Walk the Talk Committee; Marilyn Gessin, Member H2M is grateful for of the Board of Directors of HMTC and Walk the Talk Committee; and Amy Puntus, the work Jean Kelly does Walk the Talk Committee. with all of the staff and

volunteers every day of every year and is a large supporter of the INN. H2M employees donate their time by volunteering.

Volunteering tasks range from sorting donated goods in the receiving area, to prepping lunch in the kitchen. The INN serves anywhere guests every day during the week (MondayFriday) and our employees are happy to help in any way that they can.

Throughout the year H2M participates in several community and charity events that are proposed by employees. H2M’s priority is to support any charity that is important to our staff members. An example of this is the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society (LLS) which is an important cause to many of the architects and shareholders at the firm. Since the cause is so valued by the staff, it is then valued by the whole company. This is something that resonates throughout the firm from The Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN), the Polar Plunge for the NY Special Olympics, Racines, the Tunnel to Towers 5K, the Out of the Darkness Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and countless more. H2Mer’s love giving back to the community, and take pride in their volunteer efforts.

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The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) kicked off its recent inaugural Walk the Talk…

Never Again 5K walk on the grounds of Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove with a ribbon-cutting.

The walk was a fundraiser to support HMTC’s education programs across Long Island that empower, mobilize and create Upstanders – people who

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Gold Exam Winners Several middle school students in the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District earned gold medal status on the recent national world language exams.

At Merrick Avenue Middle School, Michelle Serban earned Oro (gold) on the National Spanish Exam. Serban, who is in Ms. Erin Yaltzindeg’s class, will receive a monetary award at the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese ceremony in June.

“This year, each teacher in the World Language Department selected students to participate in the national contests for French, Italian and Spanish,” said World Languages Chairperson Rosa Kaplan.

Grand Avenue also had several gold medal winners including Ms. Melissa Steinhaus’ Italian contest gold winner, Jake Arlia, who was the lone winner for his category. He earned a monetary prize and a free two-week language course

in Italy.

Mr. Richard Zawislak’s French gold winner was Gina Millheiser-Benson.

Mr. Sean Doherty and Ms. Marie McDonnell are also proud of their gold medal winners Phillip Barbera, Julia Collins, Eimaan Kahn and Stamatia Papzis.

“To earn the prestigious gold medal recognition, students must place in the 95th or higher percentile on the exam,” added World Languages Chairperson Renee Fallon.

GOLD EXAM WINNERS - Grand Avenue’s Jake Arlia, Gina Millheiser-Benson, Julia Collins, Eimaan Kahn, Phillip Barbera, Stamatia Papazis and Chris Cirino won gold on their exams. Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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NYS Science Congress Two eighth-graders from W.T. Clarke Middle School in the East Meadow School District, Emma Jones and Elianna Rivera, have qualified to compete in the junior division of the New York State Science Congress, to be held in Buffalo, New York, on June third.

The state science competition, sponsored by the Science Teachers Association of New York State, exhibits the science

projects of middle, junior their research at the junior high and senior high division of the Long Island school students. Projects Science Congress, at Saint encompass the fields of Anthony’s High School behavioral science, biology, on April 4th. The regional chemistry, earth, energy, competition required them space, ecology and physics. to deliver an eight-minute To qualify for states, presentation on their Emma and Elianna experiments, followed by a conducted an independent Q&A session. research study and threeThe district wishes month experiment titled Emma and Elianna the “What is the Effect of best of luck as they advance Various Filtration Methods to the state competition. and Materials on the Quality of Water?” They presented

NYS SCIENCE CONGRESS - W.T. Clarke Middle School Science Research teacher Carol Simowitz (right) congratulated eighth-graders Emma Jones (left) and Elianna Rivera on advancing to the New York State Science Congress. Photo courtesy of: the East Meadow School District

Calhoun Writing Contest Sanford H. Calhoun High School sophomore, Faith Maldonado, was selected as the second-place winner of the Kenneth F. Gambone Writing Contest.

Maldonado was nominated by her English teacher, Dawn Boland, to participate in the contest back in March. She submitted an entry about

the theme “We are more alike than different” and was selected by the English department as one of four Calhoun representatives.

After submitting a second entry about a topic of her choice, Maldonado was selected by the Long Island Language Arts Council as the secondplace winner out of all

of the 10th-grade entries from Nassau and Suffolk counties.

She has been invited

by LILAC to be honored for her efforts at their spring luncheon, during which she will read her submission, “Internalized Hatred and Other Handbag Accessories of a Teenage Girl.”

CALHOUN WRITING CONTEST - Faith Maldonado and English teacher Dawn Boland. Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Breakout EDU Kits In an effort to promote the four C’s — critical thinking, creativity communication and collaboration — students in the North Bellmore School District have been trying their luck with Breakout EDU kits.

The kits mimic the escape room concept, as students have to find and decipher clues to open locked boxes. Teacher Gayle Angert has already done several breakout scenarios with third- through sixthgraders in the district’s

Alpha gifted and talented program. Students split into teams of five or six students, search the classrooms for clues and work together to figure out the codes that open various locks. Typically, they get 45 minutes to “break out.”

There are hundreds of scenarios to choose from.

Ms. Angert said that she has done a Dr. Seussthemed breakout with third- and fourth-graders, and recently students in fifth and sixth grade had to find the codes to avoid

being stuck in an infinite loop and repeating the same day over and over again.

Items that give clues include playing cards, code sheets and black lights that can help students find messages written in invisible ink. The children can also use Chromebooks.

“This is all about higherlevel thinking,” Ms. Angert said. “It’s about the teacher stepping back and letting them solve the problem.”

BREAKOUT EDU KITS - Students in the Alpha program in the North Bellmore School District, from left, Matt Yang, Sanjay Persaud, Alex Luft, Mitch Savalli and Gregory Gallo tried to break open a series of locks in a Breakout EDU kit. Photo courtesy of: North Bellmore Public Schools

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Benjamin Araya, from the Animals of Farm Sanctuary in upstate New York, recently presented a lesson on humane education during a skills class at the Meadowbrook Alternative Program, giving students the opportunity to visit the sanctuary right from their classroom seats.

The focus of the pilot study was titled “Meet the Animals: A Virtual Tour of

Farm Sanctuary.”

“We take students on a virtual tour of the sanctuary through photos and video and introduce them to the animals who call Farm Sanctuary home,” said Araya. “For 60-minute presentations, we even provide the chance for students to experience Virtual Reality technology using VR headsets to watch a Farm

Sanctuary production that transports viewers right into the pastures of our farm and brings them face to face with the animals” As part of telling the animals’ histories, Araya shares background on the conditions these animals came from and the realities of the modern food system in an age-appropriate way.

Annual Fitness Walk Bellmore students and families slipped on their sneakers and athletic wear to join in on the fun during Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center’s annual Fitness Walk.

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the families to participate in together.

After a walk around the perimeter of the school’s secret and main playgrounds and a quick jaunt to the finish line, each student received a certificate.

ANNUAL FITNESS WALK - Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center faculty, students and families gathered at the playground during the annual Fitness Walk.

Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore School District VIRTUAL FARM TOUR - MAP students enjoyed a digital lesson from the Animals of Farm Sanctuary. Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Annual Spring Concert chamber orchestra, fifthand sixth-grade chorales, chorus, select band and band. Under the batons of orchestra director Kathy Rostholder, vocal director Laura Laude and band

director Zach St. John, the student-musicians performed a variety of classical and popular tunes to the delight of peers and family.

Several students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District excelled on their World Language National Examinations this year, earning the highest Gold honor status.

“Our winners competed against students from across the country and they scored in the 95th percentile or higher in the country on the National French Contest, the National Italian Exam and/ or the National Spanish Examination,” explained Renee Fallon, world languages chairperson at John F. Kennedy High School and Grand Avenue

Middle School.

These competitive exams are administered annually across the country to over hundreds of thousands of students.

At John F. Kennedy High School, first-place winners of the National French and Spanish Exams included Jonathan Ivers (Spanish), Madeline Jutsen (Spanish), Mikayla Gorelin (Spanish), Sal Bernardini (Spanish) and Katherine St. George (French).

Wellington C. Mepham High School’s Spanish 4H student Monica Melgar and 2H students Caitlyn Cannon and Eriene Corr each earned Oro (Gold)

on the National Spanish Exams. These students will receive a monetary award at a ceremony.

Their teachers are Ms. Lo Monaco and Ms. Morales.

Additionally, Ms. Hayes’ French student Matthew Waters earned Gold on this year’s level two National Exam. More than nineteen-thousand students competed on this level.

At Sanford H. Calhoun High School, students who earned Gold scores on the exams included Victoria Eisenberg (French), Senya Huda, Lauren Jones, Michael Piacquadio and Jessica Zhang (Spanish).

ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT - Under the baton of Bellmore music teacher Kathy Rostholder, Shore Road School chamber orchestra students performed G.F. Handel’s “Entrance of the Queen of Sheeba” during the spring concert. Photo courtesy of: the WORLD LANGUAGE EXAMS - From left, Kennedy Gold honorees Jonathan Bellmore School District Ivers, Madeline Jutsen, Mikayla Gorelin, Sal Bernardini and Katherine St. George.

Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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Shore Road studentmusicians in the Bellmore School District displayed their musical talents and skills during the school’s annual spring concert featuring the orchestra,

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Kind Words for Mom First-graders at the John Dinkelmeyer Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District had to share their desks on May 12th, but they didn’t mind making the space for these guests. The school hosted its annual Mother’s Day Tea so the students could honor these special

people.

The occasion gave students in Jennifer Kafka’s and Lori Chandler’s classes an opportunity to develop their literacy skills. Each child wrote a story titled “My Mom,” which were shared when everyone gathered for the Mother’s Day celebration.

Students also made paper teapots, drew portraits of their moms, read the poem “Thank You Mommy” and created top ten lists of reasons they love their mothers.

Together, the children and their special guests shared cake and iced tea.

Full STEAM Ahead Hands-on exploration delighted children who attended STEAM Night at Martin Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District on May 10th.

The event, hosted by the Shared Decision Making Team, focused on science, technology, engineering, the arts and math.

Students in kindergarten through second grade attended a demonstration

by Mepham High School physics teacher Bill Leacock, who lay on a bed of nails and had a student use a sledgehammer to break a brick on his chest.

The children then rotated through centers in the cafeteria where activities included art lines, math games, excavation of rocks and minerals, worm

exploration, sunflower planting, a buoyancy challenge, gravity races and more.

There were numerous workshops for thirdthrough sixth-graders including coding with Ozobots and circuitry with Makey Makey and Little Bits. Mepham High School students led activities in chemistry, physics and water Olympics. Martin Avenue family members shared their talents as an engineer hosted a catapult challenge and a neuroscientist led a microscope workshop.

“STEAM Night was really fun because it wasn’t just sitting and watching,” said third-grader Eamon Andrews. “We actually got to do things and try out all of the experiments in

chemistry.”

The program ended with a parent member of the Shared Decision Making Team, Dr. Mario Medina, using heat to get an egg into a glass bottle.

“STEAM Night was another wonderful example of what we can achieve as a Shared Decision Making Team when parents, administration, and teachers work together on behalf of our students,” said Principal Leyna Malone. “It was incredibly rewarding to see the joyful, mindson learning taking place throughout the night. Our students were engaged in authentic learning activities, experiencing STEAM in a very real, yet very fun way.”

KIND WORDS FOR MOM - Mothers joined their children at John Dinkelmeyer Elementary School for the Mother’s Day Tea on May 12th. Photo courtesy of: North Bellmore Public Schools

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Students and families gathered at Forest Lake Elementary School in Wantagh for the second annual STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) night on May 10th. During the well-attended evening, students explored their skills at 15 different stations, including Build a Boat to Float a Sailor, egg

drop, Spaghetti Strength and marshmallow shooters.

Principal Anthony Ciuffo explained that the evening was an opportunity to expand the district’s STEAM initiative and to explore all of the STEAM concepts. “The evening also encourages students to get out and explore and find their interests,” he

said.

Students used foam and spaghetti noodles to balance objects, built parachutes and constructed bridges out of straws. Participants FULL STEAM AHEAD - Martin Avenue Elementary School students made Oobleck, also programmed and ran a slime popularized by a Dr. Seuss book, at STEAM Night. Photo courtesy of: North the district’s new Ozobots Bellmore Public Schools and Dash robots on predetermined grids.

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Division Avenue High School students Shawn Berman, Erica Buscemi, Tyler Fiolet, Sadia Majed, Chelsea Morrison, James Pizaro, Giovanni Purpura and Marcela Vasquez were

recipients of the third quarter DRAGON Pride Awards for being role models within the school community.

Each student was nominated by faculty and

reviewed by a selection committee for embodying the principles of Dignity, Respect, Accountability, Generosity, Openmindedness and Nobility.

ALL ABOUT STEAM - Wantagh High School volunteer William Goldrick worked DRAGON PRIDE AWARDS - Division Avenue High School’s third quarter winners with Forest Lake Elementary School student Halle Hrzich during a STEAM activity of the DRAGON Pride award are pictured with Principal John Coscia. Chelsea Morrison is not pictured. Photo courtesy of: the Levittown School District called Bubbleology. Photo courtesy of: the Wantagh School District

Daniel Paulose, a Nassau BOCES Barry Tech Horse Science and Management student from the East Meadow UFSD, placed first in the Class 8 Walk/ Trot Section A competition and second in the Class 7 Walk/Two Point/Question Section A competition at the Nassau BOCES Barry Tech Horse Show,

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Community Helpers about the various roles of workers in the community and how they assist in making the community a better place to live.

During the unit, they read and wrote poetry and literature about various jobs, graphed who they felt

was the most important community helper and created a class PowerPoint presentation about various community helpers in Levittown. The students then paraded around the school dressed as their favorite community helper.

There were squeals of delight as Gardiners Avenue third-grade students in Levittown attended an assembly with Nature Nick and his amazing animals.

Nature Nick introduced the students to an albino kangaroo, eagle owl,

monkey, armadillo, flamingo, African pigmy hedgehog, snake and turtle.

The assembly reinforced and introduced new facts about animal habitats in the grasslands, desert, rain forests, ocean and ecosystems currently being studied in the classroom.

The students also learned that each animal has a role in the world, thus building a better environment.

Photo courtesy of: the Levittown School District

Classroom Chicks As Wantagh kindergarten students participated in their lessons at Forest Lake Elementary School, they could hear the soft peeping noises that resonated from the incubator holding bright yellow chicks.

This spring, students have been studying the life cycle of chickens and other

oviparous animals. For their study, farmers from Makinajian Poultry Farm in Huntington, New York delivered fertilized eggs, an incubator and supplies, so that the kindergartners could observe firsthand the hatching and growth of the chicks.

In Robin Conte’s class,

the students placed blocks on the floor of the classroom and allowed the chicks to roam free as they observed the fluffy yellow visitors. Ms. Conte even allowed the students, with assistance, to hold the chicks as they marveled how downy their feathers felt in their hands.

COMMUNITY HELPERS - First-grade teacher Jeanne Swint is pictured with Abbey Lane Elementary School first-grade students dressed as their favorite community CLASSROOM CHICKS - Forest Lake Elementary School kindergarten teacher Robin Conte assisted students with holding a chick during a lesson on the lifecycle of helpers. Photo courtesy of: the Levittown School District chickens. Photo courtesy of: the Wantagh School District

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Abbey Lane students in Levittown attended school dressed like firefighter, police officers, doctors, nurses, teachers and more as a culmination to a unit on community helpers.

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Earthworm Habitats During their monthlong study of earthworms, kindergarten students in Christine Wilkinson’s class at Lee Road School in Levittown not only learned how to care for nature’s greatest decomposers, they created an earthworm habitat by preparing a

compost bin.

The students each shredded two pages of newspaper into strips and then placed the paper in a plastic bag. Students then added and mixed eight cups of water and two cups of soil. The mixture was placed in a compost

bin where one cup of vegetables was added as food. They learned that as the worms eat, they turn the compost bin substance to mostly soil.

A Morning of Music A school year of learning and practice culminated in Winthrop Avenue School’s annual fourth-grade spring concert, held in the school auditorium, for family and peers.

Under the direction of Kathleen Rostholder and Zachary St. John,

the orchestra and cadet band performed a mixture of classical and modern pieces, while the chorus, led by Erica Davis, performed more popular music by Justin Timberlake and Bob Marley. Dance choreography by teacher Mallory Cogen and

piano accompaniment by student Valentino DeLuna rounded out the program. In addition, the Recorder Club, advised

by Erica Davis, performed one piece, Don Muro’s “A Touch of Spain.”

A MORNING OF MUSIC - The Winthrop Avenue chorus, led by Erica Davis, performed popular music during the spring concert. Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore School District

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EARTHWORM HABITATS: Lee Road Elementary School kindergarten teacher Christine Wilkinson added soil to a compost bin holding earthworms as students observe. Photo courtesy of: the Levittown School District

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Girl Scout Troop No. 943 visited the food pantry housed in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s administrative building on May 15th. They made a donation, helped to stock

the shelves and packaged items for a family that regularly utilizes the community cupboard.

From left, Karin McMahon, a physical education teacher at Mepham, Darlene Boden, a

nurse at MAP and Catrina Christensen, a MAP school counselor discussed the Community Cupboard.

Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Under the direction of Jonas E. Salk Middle School Spanish teachers Veronica Miller and Denise La Volpe, eighth-grade students collaborated on an Earth Day awareness service-learning project.

Spanish students decorated paper bags with the intention of promoting recycling in the community by creating individual art designs and using the Earth as the focal point. Students then wrote positive phrases in Spanish

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Honors for Tennis Team The MacArthur High School girls tennis team was named Long Island High School Team of the Year during the 27th annual United States Tennis Association Long Island Region awards dinner, held at Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place on May 3rd. The Lady Generals were recognized for the team’s Aces for

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The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) celebrated possibility, hope and promise at the 30th Annual Angel Ball. Three hundred and twenty-five LICADD supporters and friends came together to note a year of milestones in the addiction and recovery arena. The filled to capacity crowd, raised over $310,000 enabling LICADD to continue it’s important and vital work of service, support, prevention education and advocacy. At the height of an opioid crisis on Long Island, this successful event was a positive stride in the fight to support those individuals and their

families who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction.

The Angel Ball paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Adele C. Smithers. A good friend and advocate for LICADD, she has been dubbed the “godmother” of research, education, prevention and recovery in the field of alcohol abuse and drug dependence. Her guidance, leadership and generosity will remain guiding principles for LICADD, as the agency furthers its 61year mission for years to come.

Of Adele Smithers, LICADD Executive Director, Steve Chassman shared, “Amid the sad reality of Adele’s passing, there has been tremendous

opportunity and strides forward. Adele left us a blueprint for what it means to dedicate a life to community service, to lend a voice for those who have none, and to work diligently to confront inequity and injustice.”

In tribute to Adele Smithers, the Angel Ball was renamed, The Adele Smithers Angel Ball. The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, led by Adele’s son, Christopher Smithers, his wife, Nikki and family were on hand to accept the honor.

Commissioner Timothy D. Sini of the Suffolk County Police Department was honored as LICADD Community Champion.

Conference IV Championship

LICADD applauded Commissioner Sini’s approach to addressing the opioid epidemic. Under his leadership, the Suffolk County Police Department offers rehabilitation rather than incarceration for youthful drug offenders.

With Commissioner Sini’s support, LICADD and Suffolk County have partnered to operate a 24-hour substance abuse hotline. This successful program is entering its second year.

The evening’s Keynote address was offered by filmmaker and advocate, Greg Williams.

His ground-breaking films, The Anonymous People and Generation Found

have changed the way addiction and recovery are viewed, discussed and supported and has started a movement. LICADD was honored to have Mr. Williams share his powerful story.

Thank you to all who attended the 30th Angel Ball and to our friends and supporters. We encourage you to become acquainted with all that LICADD offers and see how you can become involved. It takes a village and we appreciate your interest, support and participation.

For 61 years, LICADD is Long Island’s premier nonprofit agency providing life-saving alcohol and drug prevention and

intervention services to at-risk children, individuals, and families across the region. With offices in Westbury and Holbrook, LICADD conducts screenings, brief interventions, referrals to treatment and relapse prevention services to individuals and families impacted by substance abuse. The agency also conducts evidence-based prevention programs, community outreach initiatives, a mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents, and participates in public policy advocacy.

Audubon Honoree Annie McIntyre, Regional Environmental Manager of Long Island for New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and Bill Brown, Park Manager, Hempstead Lake State Park will be honored by the South

Shore Audubon Society.

At the organization’s annual dinner, on Tuesday, June 13th, they will each receive the Elliott Kutner Conservation Award.

The awards are presented for dedicated commitment to environmental conservation on Long

Island.

To attend the dinner or for further information, go to www.ssaudubon.org or contact Rich Kopsco at 516.825.6792. The dinner on Tuesday, June 13th, will be at the Pompei Ristorante in West Hempstead.

Golf Classic Set

Wellington C. Mepham High School’s girls varsity badminton team was recently named Conference IV champions — their first conference championship since 2008.

With a 10-2 overall record, and 8-2 in

conference play, they earned the championship game win on May 9th against Baldwin High School.

“This season, we saw great leadership by a senior dominated team; half of the squad,” said coach

Dan Ortiz. “Especially by our team captains Hannah Bienstock, Christina Gargano and Kristina Schwab.”

Photo courtesy of: the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s 32nd annual Golf Classic this year will honor the hospital’s senior leadership – President Kenneth Roberts, Senior Vice President for Administration Kevin Murray, and Vice President for Administration Wayne Shattes. The trio will receive the John T. Mather Founder’s Award for their combined 103 years of

leadership, dedication and service to Mather Hospital and the communities it serves.

The event, which benefits Nursing Education Programs at Mather, takes place Monday, June 5th, at the Port Jefferson Country Club. Shotgun starts are at 8 a.m. and 1:30 pm.

Cocktails, buffet dinner, program, dessert and raffles are 6:30 to 8 pm.

The golf entry fee is $600 per person, or $2,200 for a foursome. Cocktails and dinner only are $200 per person.

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