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HERALD New Girl Scout board members
Remembering first responders of 9/11
Introducing kids to pickleball
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Vol. 29 No. 32
AUGUST 4 - 10, 2022
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Man charged in the case of a caged, starved dog By KYle ChIN kchin@liherald.com
Courtesy of Bobbi and the Strays
ANImAl ShelTeR STAff found an abandoned dog near death after the animal allegedly spent months caged and starving, authorities said.
A 41-year-old West Hempstead man was arrested on July 21 and charged with the severe negligence and abuse of his dog, authorities said. The dog, renamed Athena by veterinary staff who have cared for her, was found abandoned outside a Freeport animal shelter and faces a long road to recovery, while her former owner could face up to nearly a year in prison, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Damian Douglas, allegedly purchased Athena from a breeder in North Carolina, when the dog was known as Skyy, officials said. Continued on page 4
Lakeview prepares for annual community celebrations By VIVAN RoSe Intern
For more than two decades, Lakeview Day has been a summer event the community circles on the calendar every August. Taking place on Aug. 6 this year, the event aims to bring the entire community together, with activities for young and old, including a top-billed basketball game. The Rev. Sheila Thomas of the St. Johns Baptist Church in Lakeview has been coordinating the event since the beginning nearly 25 years ago. Her vision has been “to encourage participation,” inviting “people from all walks of life” to get involved.
“The oldest basketball player we’ve had at the tournament was 40,” she said. The basketball tournament, held annually at the Harold Walker Park at 10 a.m., includes players that range in age from junior high school to beyond college. Lakeview Day also features face painting, as well as a double dutch competition, some music groups, arts and crafts, a talent show and a DJ. Some of these events will be held in St. Johns Church, which serves as a space where tweens and teens can feel welcomed, but also where the elderly can, too, according to Thomas.
“The fire and police departments are there, and so is the hospital,” Thomas said. “Hospital workers are there to help take people’s blood pressure” and to show the commitment the St. Johns Baptist Church makes to every one of the members of the community, she added. Thomas also has coordinated with many companies who are willing to help fund the event, such as Coca-Cola and Kohl’s. “Connections made with the community are important so that everyone can feel proud of their community,” she said. In an email, the reverend also said how “faithful year after year” the two companies have been to the
annual celebration. In the past Kohl’s has “given out books and stuffed animals to the young people” and has “even done a story time with the young kids.” On Aug. 5, a day before the event, a pep rally will be held at the church beginning at 7 p.m., and before the basketball tournament, a parade will make its way through Lakeview, starting at St.
Johns Baptist Church at 7:30 a.m. The entire community is encouraged to watch the parade, the reverend said. Taking part in the parade will be members of the Lakeview police and fire departments, along with members of local churches. In the past, students have played band instruments Continued on page 5