Lakeview Civic sets example for next generation

By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

Lakeview residents needed an organization they could bring their concerns to; that would foster their relationships with their neighbors; that would prioritize their quality of life and a sense of community pride. In the midst of Covid, seven community members stepped up to fill that need, and the Lakeview Civic Association was born.

“Our goal is to unite the community through service and community-based events while working with other organizations,” cofounder Lisa Ortiz said. “And at the same time, keep residents informed of what’s going on, and how it could impact their lives.”

The Lakeview Civic Association is the rebirth of the Lakeview Council, which fizzled out several years ago. Now the organization is a highly active community staple. They’ve hosted a family kickball event to honor Lakeview men who are role models; they partner with other organizations in Lakeview to put together a community Christmas tree lighting; they host Black history events; and they host a twice-annual community cleanup.

The community cleanup is particularly impactful for participants. It’s about more than cleaning up, Ortiz said — it’s about bringing people together to take pride in their community.

“Especially for the young children,” she added. “The children are mindful, and they’re able to appreciate the work that they put into the community.”

“It brings together Town of Hempstead and county representatives, Nassau County police, local elected officials, and Lakeview residents who pay taxes for a cleaner day-to-day living space,” cofounder William Anders said.

“Engaging in community service proactively allows us to collaborate with Lakeview residents, fostering connections and mutual appreciation through our shared dedication to our Lakeview community,” he added.

LCA is focusing on the bond between Lakeview neighbors by collaborating with other local organizations like the library, the NAACP and local churches. They hope to unite the community through opportunities for service.

“This will enable us to reinvest in the Lakeview neighborhood, fostering its growth and ensuring that we can all prosper and continually learn from each

Book Review: “ Die with Zero” by Bill Perkins

In “Die with Zero”, subtitled “Getting All That You Can from Your Money and Your Life”, retired engineer Bill Perkins takes an analytical view about making your life grow as opposed to making your money grow. Letting opportunities pass you by for fear of squandering money leads many to squander their lives instead.

Instead of just keeping on earning and earning to maximize wealth, too many of us don’t give nearly as much thought as to maximizing what they can get out of that wealth — including what they can give to others while they are living, instead of waiting until they die.

As opposed to spending money on things, which excitement depreciates over time, the author advocates spending on experiences, which grow in value over time, due to the “memory dividend”. Perkins advocates a systematic approach for eliminating the fear of running out of money (the main reason people oversave and underenjoy) while maximizing your and your loved ones enjoyment of that money. other,” Anders said. “We are a close-knit community that will keep evolving collectively, whether you’ve been a resident here for a long time or have just moved to Lakeview.”

Being that the main idea is that your life is the sum of your experiences, you should put some thought into planning the kind of experiences you want. If you die with significant wealth but a scarcity of experiences, you worked a lot of hours just to accumulate money that you either never used or were too old to use.

You can waste your life by underspending. Life is not only about “accumulating”, it is also about “decumulating” or using the money to maximize your life which, in the end, is nothing more than the memories you make.

In a similar vein, giving inheritances early maximizes the impact of those inheritance on the recipients’ quality of life. The average age of heirs being about sixty, the money usually arrives too late to do the most good.

Your time is limited. The chief regrets of the dying are that they didn’t live their dreams more and spent too much time working, missing out on relationships and life experiences.

One of the biggest priorities of the LCA is to set an example for their children, Ortiz said. Community is something that is learned and built. To ensure that Lakeview continues to thrive in future generations, kids need to see exactly what goes into fostering a fun, safe, and loving community. The Lakeview Civic Association takes that responsibility seriously.

“It’s easy to walk out your house and only concern

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