Bring Your Imagination To Lockhart Musical

The many characters imagined by Dr. Seuss will soon appear on the stage at Lockhart Elementary School in the Massapequa School District, which is gearing up for its annual Spotlight musical production.

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Resident registration begins on Monday, February 6th at 9 a.m., while NonResident registration begins on Tuesday, February 21st at 9 a.m. To register, visit www. oysterbaytown.com/portal, create an account, select the Cultural Enrichment link on the homepage, choose the class(es) you’d like to register for by checking the box, and then select Add to Cart. Please note the fees vary for residents and nonresidents. You will next be prompted to select the eligible members on your account; check off all family members that you wish to enroll in the class, and then press continue. Once you’ve proceeded to checkout and submitted your credit card information, a receipt will be linked on the confirmation screen and will also be emailed to you, along with a copy of the supply list for the class, if applicable.

For assistance registering, or for more information, please call the Department of Community & Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) at (516) 797-7923.

Benefits To Cooking Your Own Meals

Aging men and women may be tempted to eschew home cooking entirely. After all, there are plenty of convenient frozen or takeout foods available that can be whipped up in a snap. However, there are certain benefits to cooking your own meals. John Moore, DO, an Aetna medical director and senior health specialist, says that cooking can be good for helping to stave off cognitive decline. Dr. Moore notes that, when cooking, the mind is

A cast of 42 fourth and fifth grade students will perform “Seussical Kids” on Feb. 16, with show times at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The 45-minute show is based on the many stories of Dr. Seuss. It tells the story of Horton, an elephant, and JoJo, a Who child with a wild imagination. There are appearances by many notable characters including the Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2.

Lead actors include Ryder Domina as JoJo, Phillip Taylor as Horton, Aiden Levey as the Cat in the Hat, Ellery Crossman as Thing 1, Norah Carozza as Thing 2, Adriana Pizzo as Sour Kangaroo, Morgan Wu as Young Kangaroo, Ethan Scullin as Mr. Mayor, put to use following a recipe and learning new skills and tasks. Furthermore, cooking for oneself can boost seniors’ self-confidence, reassuring them that they can handle an important daily task without having to rely on their family for meals. As long as it is deemed safe (i.e., no sign of cognitive decline or forgetfulness), seniors should be encouraged to continue cooking.

Maggie Rudolph as Mrs. Mayor and Victoria Burgio as Gertrude.

The show is directed by music teacher Kathleen Dyckman with support from high school student assistants Julia Duffy, Delana Martinez, Emily Ogurick and Luke Raymond.

Ms. Dyckman said that show is full of lively musical numbers and a positive message about the wonders of the imagination.