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The Oceanside pool is open
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Zach Allen tournament set for July 13 honor Allen by playing the game he and his friends loved the most. The memorial tournament Oceanside is gearing up for the second annual Zachary Allen will feature 12 teams, and more Classic Memorial Softball Tour- than 150 players will take part. nament, which is set to take Allen’s close friends and family place at Oceanside Park on July members will be the captains of all 12 teams. 13 at 10 a.m. Once the framework for the The event was created last tournament was established, year to honor the memory of Allen, the 23-year-old Oceanside Manyin and Ducorsky began creating a scholarship resident who died in to be presented at a car crash on June Oceanside High 15, 2022. Last year’s School in memory inaugural tour naof Allen, who gradument was a success ated from there in due to the dedication 2017 before attendof Allen’s long-time ing the University friends, Alex Ducorof Buffalo, where he sky and Jake Manyearned a degree in in, who spearheaded 2021. The preparathe event. tions for this year’s D u c o r s k y a n d JAKE MANYIN tournament began Manyin were two of Tournament organizer almost immediately Allen’s best friends after last year’s touron the Oceanside Mariners travel softball team, nament ended. “We started planning about a and the duo decided to create an event that would pay tribute to week after the first tournament,” him. Manyin and Ducorsky Manyin said. “From securing the attended elementary school park to improving logistical together in Oceanside, and the aspects like food truck placetrio grew up three blocks from ments and raffle quality, we’ve been in constant communication one another. Some of the players on the to ensure this year is even betteam have remained friends for ter.” The duo has been keen to the past 20 years, and they decided on a softball tournament to
By KEPHERD DANIEL
kdaniel@liherald.com
Maureen Lennon/Herald
Friedberg JCC board members were sworn in at the JCC’s annual meeting and honorees night on June 25.
Reflecting on a successful year at Oceanside’s Friedberg JCC By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
Leaders of the Friedberg JCC, in Oceanside, recently reflected on a successful year, and handed out awards to longstanding members and others who have made significant contributions to the organization. At its annual meeting on June 25, Roni Kleinman, the organization’s chief executive, praised JCC staff members, emphasizing their role in delivering several key programs throughout the year. From diverse camping experiences for more than 500 children last summer, to the JCC Ezra Center for people with disabilities hosting of a talent show for those with disabilities on April 26, to events like the red carpet gala, featuring participants in the Special Advocacy Coalition, the JCC
demonstrated its commitment to being inclusive. “Hearing children’s laughter and singing in our play areas and filled with activity is uplifting and joyous for us all,” Kleinman told the attendees. “Close to hundreds of members continue reaping the benefits from the amazing array of programs we offer weekly.” The organization also expanded its dementia care services, supporting more than 140 seniors, and launched Maintain Your Brain sessions to promote brain health. And the Merrick branch moved to its new site, at Congregation Beth Ohr, in South Bellmore, last September. The JCC’s child care services flouri s h e d , w i t h m o re t h a n 9 0 0 ch i l d re n enrolled in day care, nursery and aftercare prog rams. And many community members took part in fitness and recreContinued on page 10
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t’s not just this event that brings us together, it’s him
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