Merrick Herald 07-14-2022

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STEPPING OUT

‘All Shook Up’

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It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night,’ this jukebox musical is surefire fun for rock ‘n’ roll rebels of all ages, featuring such classics as ’Heartbreak Hotel,’ ‘Hound Dog,’ ‘Jailhouse Rock,’ and ‘Don’t Be Cruel.’ Originally produced on Broadway, it arrives at the Madison Theatre, Thursday, July 14, through July 31. 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 3234444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

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VOL. 25 NO. 29

Board of Ed swears in trustees

Luxury jeweler open for business

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Mepham High welcomes a new principal

July 17

Mindful mornings at Baldwin Car Meet Night

(every Thursday)

car, Don’t’ have a classic and out but like to hang No problem! appreciate them? No Car not a show winner? as you have problem. As long welcome an interest you are Hook & to join the weekly Two “Every Ladder Company car meet. The Thursday Night” Field ’s meet will be at Fireman from 5-9 on Atlantic Avenue directions for p.m. on July 14, 8. call (516) 860-429

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At The lake with Monet

learn to Always wanted to with a Twist paint? Join Painting step by step as they guide you nspired in painting a Monet-i is $32lake scene. The class which size 35 depending on at the event selected is canvas a.m.-12:30 takes place at 11 Rd. p.m. at 855 Merrick

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JULY 14 - 20, 2022

of looking Practice the “art” Museum art at Nassau CountyJuly 20, of Art, Wednesday, looking 10:30-11 a.m. Mindful, and invites you to observe relaxed and a calmly reflect in ent free of supportive environm an educator distraction. Join nity to opportu new a for the art experience and enjoy sculpture in the galleries or r. Registration garden, togethe 27. Nassau required. Also July Art, 1 of County Museum Harbor. Museum Dr., Roslyn or 7 (516) 484-933 rg. NassauMuseum.o

college, a conversation with a family friend, who was a counselor in the New York City Anthony DeMartinis, a for- schools, sparked his interest in mer assistant principal at San- a career in education. “My ford H. Calhoun friend was describHigh School, in ing his job to me,” Merrick, began his he recounted, “and new job as princihow he works with pal of Wellington students all day, C. Me pham High and talks about School, in Nor th their academic Bellmore, on July 1. progress and their DeMartinis was an future goals — how assistant principal it had an impact on for guidance at Calthem — and I houn for three thought it sounded years. like a g reat and Before arriving really noble career, at Calhoun, DeMarand something I’d tinis, 38, served as want to do. Getting a school counselor to know students at John F. Kennedy on an individual High School, where level, looking at he provided acaoptions for them, demic, social, emo- NIcOLE helping them tional, college and through the tough vocational counsel- HOLLINgS times and celebrating. He earned an Principal, Calhoun ing the good times u n d e r g r a d u a t e High School is still so rewarddegree in criminal ing.” j u s t i c e at S U N Y DeMartinis inAlbany, and a master’s in terned at Kennedy High, where school counseling, as well as he developed a love for educaan Advanced Certificate in tion, and was offered a fulleducational leadership, at LIU time position. After several Post. He lives in Bethpage. When DeMartinis was in Continued on page 4

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

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Students in Bellmore, Merrick ‘root’ for the trees Students Giving Trees, a nonprofit organization with a mission to plant trees in Bellmore and Merrick, had its first tree planting last week at Wynsum Avenue Park. Above, from left, were Michelle Brown; Desiree Rigaud; Sophia Warren; Lucas Cohen; Christopher Prainito, the group’s founder; Mark Prainito; Amanda Ham and Joe Baker, president of the South Merrick Community and Civic Association. Story, more photos, page 3.

From Daisies to Gold Awards

Two Bellmore-Merrick Girl Scouts receive top honor By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Two Girl Scouts, Morgan Schaefer, of Bellmore, and Brigid Lamaze, of Merrick, recently received their Gold Awards, the highest Girl Scout honor. Schaefer and Lamaze both dedicated many hours to their projects, and each is likely to have a lasting impact in Bellmore and Merrick. Schaefer, 17, who is entering

her senior year at Wellington C. Mepham High School in North Bellmore, completed her project, “Perfectly Imperfect,” during her junior year. She is a member of Troop 929 in Bellmore, and has been a scout since she was a Daisy, the entry level of Girl Scouts. Having worked with the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District to plan and complete her project within a year, Schaefer is young compared

with most Gold Award recipients. Typically, Girl Scouts complete their projects during their last year of high school. The inspiration for her project was her personal struggles in middle school. “In seventh grade, I placed all these unrealistic expectations on myself,” Schaefer explained. “With all of that overwhelming stress, I just felt like I was alone with it. As I gained coping mechanisms, and Continued on page 14

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extraordinary educator who works tirelessly to support students academically, socially and emotionally.


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