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Kennedy H.S. students think of teens in need ed to do something to give back to kids their own age this holiday season. “We wanted to do some comHundreds of toy drives occur every holiday season, col- munity service, especially durlecting dozens of donations. ing the holidays,” Silver said. Communities like to give back “We felt like we wanted to give to those in need — whether it back to our community and be through organizations like everything — and we felt like Toys for Tots, or to school the best way, with the theme of the holidays, was drives that donate to give gifts back toys to children in to people in the hospitals. hospitals, since H o l i d ay g i f t they’ re in need drives are usually during this time. g e a r e d t ow a r d s We e s p e c i a l l y younger children, wanted to stick to and the donated teens, because we items aren’t felt better giving always suitable for back to people our teens. Sometimes, own age, since we this is due to a know more about lack of awareness that age and what that older children people would a re i n n e e d o f oliViA SilVER want.” donations too, or a Junior John F. Kennedy Key Clubs, failure to underHigh School which are part of stand what may be the broader the best, ageKiwanis International, are stuappropriate gifts to donate. As a result, these drives dent-led organizations that often overlook teenagers. Olivia encourage leadership through Silver and Jessica LaSalle, both serving others. The girls sugjuniors at John F. Kennedy gested the idea of donating High School in Bellmore, are gifts to teenagers at a Key Club seeking to change that. With meeting right before Thanksthe help of the school’s Key giving, and everyone liked the Club, the 16-year-old girls want-
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Cheers to 2024 The Merrick Library and North Merrick Public Library hosted separate, fun-filled Noon Year’s Eve parties on Dec. 31 — events packed with activities that allow younger children and families to celebrate the New Year, just a little early. There were games, activities and more available to those who attended, along with all of the normal things that the library offers. And instead of counting down to midnight, the countdown started just before noon. Noon Year’s Eve events have become popular in recent years, and its a family-friendly option to celebrate the holiday. Above, North Merrick library staff got into the New Year spirit, with some giant decorations. Right, Lily McCann, 5, welcomed 2024 — just 12 hours early. Story, more photos, Pages 3 and 10.
e especially wanted to stick to teens, because we felt better giving back to people our own age.
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