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Vol. 26 No. 30
JUlY 18 - 24, 2024
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Sewanhaka H.S. principal tapped for district role
Visit the Franklin Square library’s Temple of Doom Mike Jacobs and Joanne Jacobs donated an Indiana Jones fedora hat to the ‘Temple of Doom’ at the Franklin Square Public Library earlier this month. Community members are encouraged to participate in the library’s summer reading theme of ‘Adventure at Your Library.’ To learn more, visit the Franklin Square Public Library.
rial staff, athletic coaches, cafeteria staff, teachers, and leadership. “I want the kids to always Sewanhaka High School’s Principal Nichole Allen was feel like they can come and tapped to move into her new speak to someone,” Allen said. She is eager to continue suprole as Sewanhaka Central High School District’s assistant porting students throughout superintendent for student sup- the district and embracing connections with them port services. in her new role. The promotion, “ We w a n t t o effective Aug. 1, has m a ke s u r e t h a t been a bit emotionthey are making al for Allen, as she connections, real has spent the last connections, with 17 years in Sewanother students and haka High, serving adults,” she said of as its principal students. “There since 2020. are definitely pro“It’s a little bitg rams we can tersweet leaving a NICHolE AllEN (implement) to place that I’ve loved assistant make that happen s o m u c h l i k e superintendent for and make sure our Sewanhaka High student services, students are taken School and its com- Sewanhaka school care of — and if m u n i t y, ” A l l e n district they are, they’re said. “But I’m excitgoing to succeed ed because I think that some of the things we’ve academically. They absolutely done here and some of the will.” She is looking forward to ideas that I have can be implemented on the (district) level in embracing the kind of community she welcomed at Sewanhaall five buildings.” Throughout her time at ka High throughout the disSewanhaka High, Allen prided trict. “It’s almost painful to leave herself on an “open-door policy ” — o n e t h a t s p a n n e d the building in a lot of ways, throughout the school’s janitoContinued on page 5
By NIColE WAGNER
nwagner@liherald.com
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Spreading Alzheimer’s awareness all year long By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
jdalessandro@liherald.com
June was Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, but the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter offered tips about brain health that are useful year-round. About 426,500 New Yorkers aged 65 and older are suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Long Island chapter, adding that more than seven million nationwide are afflicted with the disease. While symptoms become more severe later in life, the brain changes that cause Alzheimer’s can begin decades before symptoms start. That
time period is critical for people at risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia to catch the symptoms as early as possible. “We want people to know that there are steps they can take to potentially reduce their risk of cognitive decline,” the Long Island chapter said. “And we also want to encourage anyone experiencing memory or thinking problems to see their doctor.” The Alzheimer’s Association began recognizing June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in 2014, with a keen eye on fundraising for dementia research, educating the public about brain health, and connecting the families Continued on page 9