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East Meadow Students Among Best In Art On Long Island W.T. Clarke High School junior Madison Amini and sophomore Matthew Vo, along with East Meadow High School senior Matthew Bonventre, were recently accepted into Heckscher Museum of STUDENTS AMONG BEST IN ART ON LONG ISLAND - W.T. Clarke High Art’s juried competition, School sophomore Matthew Vo and junior Madison Amini, pictured with (from left) Long Island’s Best. This Director of Music and Art Kelly Gelfer, Art Department Chairperson Heather Anastasio, art teacher and Art Honor Society adviser Jane Pawlowski and Principal Timothy Voels, were accepted into the Heckscher Museum of Art’s Long Island’s Best exhibit. Photo courtesy of the East Meadow Union Free School District

annual exhibition features extraordinary works of art created by Long Island high school students from across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

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About Options for Community Living, Inc. Established in 1982, Options for Community Living, Inc. operates residential programs for adults recovering from mental illness, care coordination services for adults and children with chronic health conditions, and housing and services for homeless people with disabilities and/or HIV/ AIDS. Options’ mission to assist people to live independently and with dignity in the community has grown through the years to serve more than 2,300 adults and children annually.

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Bethel Hobbs Community Farm is a nonprofit organization with a rich history. You may know and love their farm, or you may never believe there is an 11-acre farm in Centereach that has been feeding Long Islanders for decades!

The James Hobbs family came to Long Island from Georgia in 1906 and grew farm produce in New Village (North Centereach) for local Long Islanders for 3 generations, first as farm workers and later purchasing the land, which became known as Hobbs Farm. James’ son, Alfred Hobbs took ownership in 1955 and farmed his own property, as well as rental farmland in the surrounding area for many years. He passed up many opportunities to sell the property, hoping that it would always remain a farm.

Thankfully, it does remain a farm to this day.

Hobbs Farm is the last farm in Centereach, as well as the last AfricanAmerican family farm on Long Island. When Mr. Hobbs passed away in 1996, he left the farm property to the Bethel AME Church in Setauket, where he was a member. The farm was renamed Bethel Hobbs Community Farm. However, the church struggled with local community organizations that were threatening to buyout the land for other means. In 2007, “Friends of Hobbs Farm” was formed, which led to the restoration process of the farm.

Today, the church still owns the farm, a non-profit organization that is entirely operated by volunteers. The farm is 11 acres and it grows and harvests an average of over 30,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce, which then gets donated to several local food pantries and soup kitchens on the island. They also offer CSA Memberships, which allows locals to receive a weekly share of nutritionally dense produce grown on their farm right in Centereach. The produced is packed the same day as they go out for delivery, and recipiants can rest knowing exactly where they were grown.

Additionally, the farm offers educational programs, community events and they have a seasonal farm stand.

With a strong faith-based history and being that it is still owned by a local church, you will notice a strong Christian presence as soon as you walk onto their land.

Faith based signs, a large wooden cross and a welcoming peaceful environment truly

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Bethel Hobbs Community Farm has 6 distinct areas: The Memorial Garden: The Memorial Garden is at the front tip of their property. It is a quiet, shaded area with flowers, beautiful greenery and a peaceful waterfall to remember people who have passed on.

The Education Garden: The Education Garden area grows many heirloom varieties, has a small compost area and hosts educational events for small groups.

The Greenhouse: The Greenhouse allows this farm to extend their season during the colder months.

The Community Garden: The Community Garden hosts Brookhaven Community garden plots.

The Garden of Ephraim: The Garden of Ephraim is a wheelchair accessible garden, which consists of a beautiful paved area with raised beds! There is also street access directly into The Garden of Ephraim.

Food Pantry Donation Area: This area of the farm consists of several acres of farm land and is the main growing area.

The selfless efforts of all the volunteers that work hard to keep this farm afloat is truly a blessing. They don’t get paid a dime, but they love what they do. To me, this farm shines bright as a symbol of hope and resilience. However, it needs some more help itself. If you are looking for ways to volunteer or donate, visit their website for more information or read next week’s article on ways for how to get involved!

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Beginning on June 3rd, Town Park Point Lookout will screen a dozen movies on a giant LED screen, and residents can watch from the comfort of their own vehicles. Supervisor Clavin made the announcement in partnership with Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Bruce Blakeman, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Councilman Dennis Dunne Sr., Councilman Tom Muscarella, Councilman Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll.

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“When many local municipalities were postponing or cancelling programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Hempstead

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“The Drive-In Movies series was one of the town’s most popular programs in 2020 and early 2021 and we are happy to bring back it back for another run for the enjoyment of the residents of America’s largest township.”

The fun movie marathon will commence at Town Park Point Lookout (1300 Lido Boulevard Point Lookout) on Thursday, June 3rd, opening strong with Maleficent: The Mistress of Evil and will finish with the classic, Selena, on Sunday, June 20th. All movie times will start at 7 p.m.

The Town of Hempstead’s “Return of Free DriveIn Movies” schedule is as follows: June 3 – Maleficent: The Mistress of Evil June 4 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker June 5 – Love, Weddings and Other Disasters June 6 – Patton June 10 – Croods: A New

Age June 11 – The War with Grandpa June 12 – A Dogs Journey June 13 – I Am Ali June 17 – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 June 18 – How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World June 19 – Avengers: Endgame June 20 – Selena “With socially distanced drive-in movies making their debut during the summer of last year, the Town of Hempstead was able to provide residents with cheerful and heartwarming entertainment, shedding light on such a crucial time period in our history,” concluded Supervisor Clavin. “We can assure residents that we will continue to provide them with countless festivities to help build joyous memories with their friends and loved ones and we encourage residents to explore Hempstead Town’s plethora of ‘Staycation’ options this summer season.

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MacArthur Junior Earns SHIELD Award where she is participates in extracurricular activities such as winter and spring track, the ABC Club, the Big Sister Little Sister Club and MacArthur Lighting and Sound. In addition, she is a Girl Scout who has received her Silver Award, is a member of the Maria Regina Youth Group and the Teen Advisory Board at the Levittown Public Library.

As a natural born leader, Neri has made a difference in the community by working with the St. Frances de Chantal R.C. Church.

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Thorn added. “There’s a lot of determination just to get a little bit better for this player. She’s a pleasure to be around and leads by example in her work ethic.”

Tesser is slated to travel to Israel mid-June to obtain her dual citizenship, also known as Aliyah, followed by training with the team.

She will also participate in the Triple Crown International Challenge in Denver, Colorado at the end of June. Tesser will attend Bryant University in the fall on a softball scholarship.

SHIELD AWARD - MacArthur junior Erica Neri was recognized with the SHIELD TESSER TO PLAY FOR ISRAELI NATIONAL SOFTBALL TEAM - Morgan Tesser Award by the Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. Photo courtesy of the is a player on the Cougars softball team at Kennedy High School. Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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Erica Neri, a junior from General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public Schools, was recently recognized with the Nassau County SHIELD Award from District Attorney Madeline Singas.

The SHIELD Award, which stands for service, honesty, integrity, excellence, leadership and duty, honors high school juniors who demonstrate outstanding character, commitment to self-growth and the spirit and initiative to bring about a positive change in their community.

Neri was nominated by her school for the special recognition. She is heavily involved at MacArthur High School

Morgan Tesser, a senior at John F. Kennedy High School in the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, will play for the Israeli Women’s U18 National Softball Team this summer at the European Championship in Prague.

Tesser is one of eight American women selected to represent Israel and has also been playing for the Cougars softball squad MORGAN TESSER since eighth grade.

While she plays third “She’s had to put in base for the Israeli team, double the amount of time Kennedy coach Krista into this sport than others,” Thorn has her at shortstop.

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The LEO Club is a community service organization associated with the Lion’s Club.

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soccer players for 2021. She was commended by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Dennis Dunne Sr. and Town Clerk Kate Murray for her impressive ranking and athleticism.

In addition, the Division Avenue High School girls varsity bowling team was recognized by the town for being 2019-2020 Nassau County Champions. Two of the student bowlers, Kayla DeJesus and Kaitlyn O’Toole, graduated last year but returned for the special day. Other team members included Erica DeJesus and Brillian Soedarmasto and Katherine Oswald, a 2020 graduate who is

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