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Vol. 31 No. 19
MAY 2 - 8, 2024
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Time for spring cleaning around Lakeview, W.H. who took part in the April 20 effort. “Coming out of the pandemic meant a new lease on life The hometown love is real — perspective, mindset and for neighbors in Lakeview and what’s really important.” Participation in something West Hempstead. And what better way to show it than with a like a community cleanup costs little spring cleaning? Lakev- nothing but your time, Martin added. The rewards iew gave the comare priceless, she munity a little TLC said. on April 20, and One of the core West Hempstead tenets of the LCA plans to do the is to keep Lakeview same on Sunday. beautiful. So its One of the most members identified important goals of areas that deserved the Lakeview Coma little extra care. munity Cleanup is The Long Island to leave the world Rail Road station. b e t t e r t h a n yo u The “Welcome to found it, members NARDA MARTIN Lakeview” signs. of the Lakeview Lakeview Civic Wo o d f i e l d Ro a d . Civic Association Association The parks. Now, say. It’s about createvery year, families ing something beautiful for the next genera- and friends gather to show tion, and also showing them their love for their community how to organize efforts to fill by cleaning up litter and plantneeds in their neighborhoods. ing flowers in its place. And by The LCA started the cleanup coming out to events like these, tradition, which is now four people get to know their neighbors. years old. “Events like these signal to “For me personally, I’m at a stage in my life that I’m so our community that someone grateful and want to leave lega- cares,” Martin said. “Nothing cies behind for me and my chil- says they don’t care about dren to follow,” said Narda where you live like when town Martin, a member of the LCA Continued on page 10
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Family fun at Crossroad’s Farm Crossroads Farm at Grossman’s celebrated not only the first day of the growing season, but also the brand-new extra 2 acres being using for sustainable farming practices. Meghan Wilken, Brynn Wilken, 6, Maeve Currlin, 10, and Olive Kenna, 9, proudly display their flower hats at the Crossroads celebration. More photos, Page 3.
vents like these signal to our community that someone cares.