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No fireworks this year ca,’” Carlson said, “which takes more than five months to prepare.” Eisenhower Park’s annual Six months ago, the infection Fourth of July fireworks, which rate from Covid-19 in New York have taken place for decades, state was much higher, social will not be presented this year. distancing was required, the The decision was not publicized number of people who could by TD Bank, which attend outdoor has hosted the disevents was limited play for over 15 and vaccines were years, or Nassau still being tested. County. Some East “The decision Meadow and Saliswas made because bury residents said of the uncertainty they didn’t know of the state as to that the show had whether things been called off, while would be open,” said others said they D e i rd r a H y l a n d , found out on Facebusiness developbook. ment assistant at “Our family loves Fireworks by Grucwatching the fireci, the family busiworks from Eisen- FRANK ness in Bellport that hower Park,” said TD Bank hires each Tim Lederer, who CAMARANO year for the show. a d d e d t h at t h e y Former president, “TD Bank didn’t watch from their East Meadow want to have it if no East Meadow backone could attend.” Chamber of yard. “It’s disapThe bank told pointing we won’t be Commerce Grucci of its deciseeing them this sion in February or year, as it’s a summer tradition.” March, Hyland said. Grucci has Lisa Carlson, a spokeswoman been providing the fireworks for for TD Bank, said the “Celebrate the show in Eisenhower Park for America Concert and Fire- 17 years, initially working with works” has not been canceled. Commerce Bank, which was Rather, the show has been post- acquired by TD Bank in 2008. poned until the Labor Day weekFrank Camarano, a former end. president of the East Meadow “Lots of love and effort goes Chamber of Commerce who into planning ‘Celebrate AmeriCONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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A graduation to remember Clarke High School seniors, including Maya Ngyen, graduated on Sunday under sunny skies, perhaps a portent of a bright future. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Calvary Lutheran Church hosts forum on handling anxiety By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com
Dealing with anxiety was the subject of a seminar at East Meadow’s Calvary Lutheran Church last Saturday. “Surviving and Thriving in Anxious Times” featured speaker Claudine Aievoli, a licensed clinical social worker and the owner of Sound Mind Counseling in Merrick. The session focused on identifying and handling anxi-
ety, especially, Aievoli said, in high-anxiety times like the coronavirus pandemic. The Rev. Anthony Giordano, pastor of Calvary Lutheran, said that after a previous event called Hope Day, he realized that many people could use a seminar on anxiety. “It became very obvious that a lot of people struggle with anxiety and could use someone to explain to them how to handle it,” Giordano said.
“I love the title of this event,” Aievoli said as she began her presentation. “To survive means to continue to exist, but to thrive is to live life and to flourish and to develop well. I want to teach you to do both, and the way I do both is through my faith.” Aievoli shared her thoughts and expertise on handling anxiety with clinical and practical CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
ven though it’s a county event, we always looked at the fireworks show as being ours.