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School election results rockville Centre School District budget The Rockville Centre School District budget of about $123.5 million passed by a vote of 2,008 to 907.

Kelly Barry

Courtesy Danielle Falanga

Signs of appreciation Hewitt Elementary School students with teacher and staff appreciation signs that were set up by the Parent Teachers Association on May 7. Story, more photos, Page 10.

Supporting cancer research

Mary Ruchalski Foundation launches ‘Play 4 Mary’ By toM CArrozzA tarrozza@liherald.com

The Rockville Centre-based Mary Ruchalski Foundation is using sports to connect with local communities and raise awareness of pediatric cancer.

C h a r i t y g a m e s s ch e d u l e d throughout May aim to commemorate Mary’s fighting spirit, honored by her friends and teammates.

A St. Agnes student, Mary

died in 2018, at age 12, of a rare cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma. She is remembered as a talented multisport athlete who played softball, basketball, soccer and lacrosse and swam.

Sacred Heart Academy’s junior varsity girls’ lacrosse team won a back-and-forth game against the Kellenberg Memorial High School JV last Sunday, 10-9.

Sacred Heart hosted a small crowd of parents as well as family members and friends of the

Ruchalskis.

All of the athletes wore bows in their hair and laces on their shoes sporting their team colors and the words “Play 4 Mary.”

The Rockville Centre PAL lacrosse league will have a “Play 4 Mary Day” on Sunday at the village sports complex, with six games scheduled in the girls’ division. The athletes’ jerseys will have Mary’s initials disContinued on page 3

rockville Centre school board Incumbent Kelly Barry (1,437 votes) and challenger Erica Messier (1,416) defeated incumbent Liz Dion (1,053) and challenger Nancy Turnblacer (1,350).

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South Side Middle Schoolers donate to vets Students collect 1,000 pounds of food for those in need erans Service Agency, a county-run program based in East Meadow that offers services and benefits for veterans.

Three boys from South Side Middle Loud, Riomao and Sheehan set up School knew exactly what they wanted collection boxes in the school, at their to do to give back to their houses and even at Ed’s community as part of a colworkplace in Freeport. laborative class project.

And before the students, James Loud, Michael who are also members of Riomao and Declan SheeBoy Scout Troop 40 in han, eighth-graders at the Rockville Centre, submitschool, collected food over ted their project write-up a three-week span and and presentation for a donated it to the Nassau grade, they donated their County Veterans Service collections to the veterans Agency in an effort to pay food pantry attached to the it forward.

East Meadow facility.

Being that Loud’s father, About 1,000 pounds of Ed, is a veteran himself food and canned goods and a member of the Rock- ralph esposito were donated. ville Centre American Vet Mart director “I was extremely proud Le gion Post 303, Loud of the boys, that they went thought it was a great idea. The trio and took that step to help out our veterreached out to Frank Colon, the com- ans,” said Ed, a U.S. Navy veteran, “and mander of the post, to make their plans. that they advertised it pretty well “I brought them to a meeting one amongst the community and were willnight and they approached Frank and ing to make that effort to help out the asked him what a good thing would be veterans in need.” to do to help out the veterans,” Ed The act of kindness came right recalled, “and Frank suggested the food before Memorial Day coming up on May drive — to make a food donation for the 31, a federal holiday dedicated to honorvets — so that’s what the boys ran with ing and mourning the men and women and dedicated themselves to.”

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hose kids are phenomenal.

You don’t know how much it means to these vets.

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south side Middle School students James Loud, Michael Riomao and Declan Sheehan, flanked by Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 Commander Frank Colon, left, and James’s father, Ed Loud.

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The Sacred hearT Academy and Kellenberg Memorial junior varsity lacrosse teams celebrated Mary Ruchalski’s life after their game.

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played prominently on their right shoulders. And attendees will be able to purchase “Play 4 Mary” socks to raise money for the foundation, which was launched in 2018 by the Ruchalski family to fund research for rhabdomyosarcoma and to help families impacted by cancer.

The “Play 4 Mary” campaign was launched last year, and generated great momentum before the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Because of the health crisis, the 2021 campaign has been focused on local schools and youth leagues. Organizers expect more than 20 games to be played in Mary’s honor by the end of May. The name “Play 4 Mary” references a statistic from the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Only 4 percent of the money the federal government spends

annually on cancer research is dedicated to childhood cancer.

As part of the effort to remedy that, the Ruchalski Foundation donated $30,000 to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for rhabdomyosarcoma research in 2019.

“As much as I wish Mary was physically here with us, I know she is here,” her mother, Carol Ruchalski, said in a speech before the Sacred Heart-Kellenberg game. “She’s on our minds, on our lips and in our actions. So play for Mary with all your heart, and respect your teammates and others.”

Last year, Mary’s sister, Ashley, who played lacrosse at Siena College from 2013 to 2016, asked the Saints’ coach if the school could take participate in the inaugural tournament in Rockville Centre.

Siena accepted, and word spread to other

oday was such a special day for me, but to be honest, every time I walk on the field, I play for Mary.

Mary PaeSano Family friend

NCAA lacrosse programs about the proposed tournament and its goals. The “Play 4 Mary” campaign was set to launch with not only Siena taking part, but also Boston College, Columbia University, Hofstra University and Holy Cross as well — but the pandemic’s arrival forced the games’ cancellation.

“We just had great momentum, so it was so upsetting to us that we had all these great colleges agreeing to a ‘Play 4 Mary Day’ and it just ended up not happening,” said Kathy Paesano, co-organizer and a family friend of the Ruchalskis.

Paesano’s daughter, Mary, who plays on Sacred Heart’s junior varsity lacrosse team, competed in memory of her friend last Sunday. “Mary was my best friend,” she said. “Today was such a special day for me, but to be honest, every time I walk on the field, I play for Mary.”

Still ahead for the campaign is a game between South Side High School’s varsity and junior varsity girls’ teams this Saturday, and the six-game schedule on Sunday.

Supporters can purchase socks and bows or donate online at themaryruchalskifoundation.org.

Students collect, donate food for veterans conTinued froM Page 2 who have died while serving their country.

“I think it’s fantastic — the young men that take the initiative to go ahead and help the veterans in need,” Colon said of the boys’ efforts, adding that their contributions will help veterans who, in some cases, don’t have access to meals or places to live.

There are about 80,000 veterans in Nassau County, Colon said; about 110,000 in Suffolk County; and, overall, about 5,000 veterans on Long Island face homelessness.

“Those kids are phenomenal. You

don’t know how much it means to these vets,” said Ralph Esposito, the director of the Vet Mart food pantry.

“We have a lot of [veterans] — with this pandemic and what’s going on — out of work and trying to feed their family, trying to pay their bills, electric and gas, and their rent and their doctors.”

When the students visited Esposito and told him about their plans, he said he was in tears.

“I’m so proud to do what I’m doing.

We have so many people that are hurting,” he said, adding that he assists veterans however possible, allowing

them to pay their bills and stay in the community rather than move away.

“They gave so much for our country,” Esposito said, “and the gratitude, I mean, if it wasn’t for these kids doing what they do — God bless them, really.”

Esposito, who works alongside other volunteers that work with the Veterans Service Agency, launched the Vet Mart about seven years ago when he saw that local veterans were experiencing financial troubles. Long Island Cares and Island Harvest contribute to the food bank, too, as well as local schools, civic associations, American

Legions, Veterans of Foreign Wars and other g roups. It’s open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For more information, call (516) 5726565.

Esposito thanked the administration of County Executive Laura Curran for doing a great job with the county’s veterans.

“My ten people that work for me are a family,” he said. “This was a little extra — the Vet Mart — but it’s working and it’s working well, and it’s making people happy and that’s what counts. Saving them money — it’s a great thing and I’m happy to do it.”

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May 20, 2021 — ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD

Village plans Memorial Day parade, ceremony May 31 The members of the Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 invite the community to celebrate Memorial Day and honor the fallen heroes of the village and nation.

A parade is scheduled for May 31 at 10 a.m., followed by a ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veteran’s Park, outside the Recreation Center.

The parade — from the step off of the Color Guard and Grand Marshall to the laying of the wreathes and the playing of Taps — is projected to be 90 minutes in

length, organizers said.

The parade was cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the two most recent St. Patrick’s Day parades.

Organizers said they hope the enthusiasm from the village will be similar to the enthusiasm shown for the St. Patrick’s Day parades, when the parade routes were filled with bystanders.

The village will honor the 106 Rockville Centre residents who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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RVC veterans fundraise ahead of Memorial Day Veterans Walter Paruch, left, Pete Kaiser and John Scotton sold poppies outside of Front Street Bakery on May 2 and fundraised for the Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303. Veter-

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events and activities

community update Monday, May 24

Thursday, May 27

Tiny Tots!

Chef Rob: Raspberry & Strawberry Tiramisu

Come down to the Center for Science Teaching & Learning to create memories as your child does everything from crafting to finger painting to petting one of the many live animals on site.

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Chef Rob prepares raspberry and strawberry tiramisu trifle. Recipe and video link will be provided through the RVC Library. Registration required, 10 a.m.

Soutine/de Kooning at the Barnes Foundation

Short Story Discussion with Mindy Mangot

The Barnes Foundation will be exhibiting painting by Soutine alongside the works of the Dutch-born, American abstract expressionist Willem de Kooning. Zoom link available through the RVC Library, 2 p.m.

Discuss The Crossing Guard by Sara Houghteling and The Shape of a Teardrop by T.C. Boyle. Zoom link available through the RVC Library. Registration required, 1 p.m.

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Meditation with MaryClare

Learn how to cope with allergy symptoms. The program is brought to you by Nassau Libraries Health Share. Register at rvclibrary.org to receive the Zoom link. Program starts at 7 p.m.

MaryClare Chiofalo leads a meditation class through the Rockville Centre Public Library that is designed to help participants destress, relax and focus.

Registration required, 7 p.m.

By the Book: Historical Fiction

Mother/Daughter Book Discussion For girls in grades 5-7 and their mothers, the RVC Library is leading a reading and discussion of Echo Mountain

by Lauren Wolk. Link available through the RVC Library, registration required, 7:30 p.m.

Courtesy Early Bird Books

Virtual Book Clubs Go to rvclibrary.org to join a Zoom event with one of the many book clubs at the library.

Tuesday, May 25

Live author event with Katherine Heiny

Wednesday, May 26

Take & Make Crafts

Author of Standard Deviation, Single, Carefree, and Mellow, Katherine Heiny joins the RVC Library to discuss her new book: Early Morning Riser. Zoom link available through the RVC Library.

Event starts at 7 p.m.

Simply Stronger

Make a simple Mo Willems pigeon craft at home. Materials and online instruction provided by the RVC Library upon registration at rvclibrary.org. Kits can be picked up in the Children’s Room during business hours. Story and instructions available on the library’s YouTube channel.

Yoga with Joe Certified yoga instructor Joe Cilmi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional approaches. Registration required.

At the Rockville Centre Library, 12:15 p.m.

What to Watch?

Join moderator Michael Matuszewski and library staff member Rob Siegel in a discussion about what everyone is currently watching on television, through the Rockville Centre Public Library. The discussion will take place over Zoom and registration is required.

The link will be emailed one hour prior to the 7:30 p.m. start time.

Enhance strength and flexibility in this popular exercise led by highly motivational, certified instructor Marilyn Bunger through the Rockville Centre Library, 9:30 a.m.

Current Events discussion Stay up-to-date with current affairs and discuss what’s on your mind with facilitator Richard Skolnik, through the Rockville Centre Public Library. The discussion will take place over Zoom and registration is required. The link will be emailed one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. start time.

Chi Gong with Marianna Farina Farina’s exercise class returns for a

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Sarah Siegel leads a discussion of Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk ahead of her June 8 virtual visit. Zoom link available through the RVC Library. Registration required, 7 p.m.

session of ten classes. Registration required through the RVC Library on Zoom. Starts 11 a.m.

My First Online Storytime with Ms. Jen Children and their parents can enjoy this librarian-led storytime from their computers, tablets, or smartphones as they read and sing songs. Registration through the RVC Library required. Program starts at 11:30 a.m.

Distant Worlds: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Discussion Read and discuss The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal. This program will take place with Zoom through the RVC Library. Registration required, 7 p.m.

HAViNG AN EVENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to rvceditor@liherald.com

The Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers’ club is live on Zoom through the RVC Library May 25 at 4 p.m.

The village Planning Board meets virtually on May 25 at 7 p.m. Zoom link available on rvcny.gov.

Virutal yoga with Joe Cilmi is available through the RVC Library via Zoom on May 27 at 2:45 p.m.

The village Board of Trustees meets virtually on May 27 at 6 p.m. Zoom link available on rvcny.gov.

Evening Yoga with Mary Clare Chiofalo is running through the RVC Library on May 26 at 7 p.m.

RVC teen named ‘Student Standout’

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State aSSemblywoman Judy Griffin, far right, alongside County Legislator Debra Mulé, recognized South Side High School student Karen Hansen. out high school. She welcomes challenges and has demonstrated this fervently, working towards an International Bacca-

laureate diploma. She is a team player and also a leader in group work as well, which allows her to shine in many areas.

With an eclectic and extensive resume, Hansen is most often busy with some activity or another. When she was in 10th grade, she was selected to represent South Side High School at the annual Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar. She is passionate about community service with the special needs population.

She is a member of Best Buddies and a leader for Center Stage, two clubs that unite general education students with students with special needs. In Best Buddies, She has organized and been instrumental in the success of the program. In Center Stage, the students join forces to produce and perform a musical production. She became involved in these activities after volunteering at Camp ANCHOR, which is a summer camp for developmentally disabled children and adults.

All that Hansen has achieved, both academically and personally, come secondary to the fact that she is an exceptional young woman with integrity and great strength of character. She is attending Sacred Heart University in the fall.

“Today recognizes those incredible students who stand out in their schools and communities,” Griffin said in a statement. “These students serve as role models and are an inspiration for their peers.

I am so proud to give these students the New York State Assembly Student Standout Award and I look forward to seeing where it takes them.”

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On May 2, State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin hosted her third annual Student Standout Awards, where she recognized 17 local high school students who stood out in their schools and communities.

At the event, which was held at the Center For Science Teaching And Learning, each recipient was presented with the New York State Assembly Student Standout Award. The students were chosen as the only student from their school because they stand out for their exceptional leadership, kindness, inclusiveness, helpfulness, work ethic, creativity, careeroriented, motivation or civic engagement, according to a news release.

South Side High School student Karen Hansen was among the award recipients.

A natural leader and extraordinary person wise beyond her years, Hansen is one of the most wonderful students. A student, friend, daughter and community member, she effortlessly and selflessly helps to improve the lives of those around her. She has a unique combination of confidence balanced with sensitivity; she is steady and even keeled. A caregiver at heart, when she sets her mind to better something, there is nothing that can stand in her way.

Academically, Hansen is a top student who genuinely cares about her education.

Even with a busy schedule outside of school, she has continued to maintain an exceptional grade point average through-

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‘Future of Space’ found at Cradle of Aviation former nasa astronaut William Shepherd opened the new exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation Museum May 10.

By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com

William Shepherd, raised in Babylon, in Suffolk County, has strayed a bit far from his roots over the years: He has zoomed around the globe multiple times on the space shuttle as a NASA astronaut, and became the first commander of the International Space Station.

If Shepherd, now 71 and retired from NASA and a Navy career, has learned anything from his space travels, it’s this: Something extraordinary — even alien life — could be out there.

If aliens were to arrive here, the andrew Parton first thing they might see of us, President, Shepherd said in Cradle of Aviation an interview at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City last week, would be space junk.

“My sense is that if there is ever some kind of crossing with another species, the first thing they would see would be stuff we discarded,” like the hundreds of usedup space communications or weather satellites still flying around.

Shepherd’s mind was very much on space and the future last week. He traveled from his home in Virginia to be at the Cradle May 10 for the opening that day of its newest exhibit, “The Future of Space.”

Shepherd spoke to the media, schoolchildren and at a dinner reception for invited guests that evening. He had donated his flight suits and other NASA gear he had collected over the years to the Cradle, which has included the items in its new exhibit.

The exhibit, Shepherd said, is designed to stimulate minds, young and older, with what is to come in the cosmos in the decades ahead.

The time was ripe, Cradle officials said, for such an exhibit. The most stunning of recent events took place Feb. 18, when NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars. Ingenuity, Perseverance’s helicopter, has made a number of flights on the Red planet since.

Elon Musk’s Spacex, a privately held company, launched its Dragon spacecraft on March 2020, to resupply the space station. Other Spacex voyages are planned.

And NASA is thinking of a return flight to the moon, aboard a vehicle called Artemis, with a planned launch in 2024.

Artemis’s crew will include a woman and a person of color. They will be the first of their gender and race to step foot on the moon.

Much of the enthusiasm for space flight waned after Americans first landed on the moon in 1969. It revived in the 1980s with the launch of the space shuttle, but after two shuttles exploded in flight, killing 14 astronauts, the shuttle program ended.

But the success of Spacex and the Mars landing mark a new beginning, said

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he future is now. There is going to be a lot happening in space.

Photos courtesy Cradle of Aviation Museum

Andrew Parton, the Cradle’s president.

“The future is now,” Parton said in an interview. “There is going to be a lot happening in space.”

In the interview, Shepherd said he does not see Mars as a “final destination” of the space effort.

“We are trying to figure out where humans fit in the universe,” he said. “We won’t get any direct answers right away, but we will get some clues.”

The vehicles that will travel to Mars in the future, Shepherd said, will likely be much larger than now, and the effort to get them there will be international.

The exhibit itself takes up a large corner of the Cradle. It includes models of Spacex rockets, a 12-by-12 Martian landscape, complete with tiny hills, all designed by Rod Leonhard, a graphic artist and photographer, from Hewlett; an intricate model of the Space Station, which took two years for Matt Arnold, of Port Washington, to construct.

Part of the exhibit includes a 12-by-12 Martian landscape designed by a Hewlett graphics expert, Rod Leonhard.

The exhibit introduces augmented reality, an interactive experience in which objects that a model of the International Space Station, reside in the real world are designed by Matt Arnold of Port Washington, in a enhanced by computer-generated two-year effort. perceptual information. decades. It features dozens of famous A visitor can download an app to a cellphone and use AR to put images World War I and World War II aircraft of him or herself on Mars, or even “cre- built by Grumman and the Fairchildate and dance with little aliens on the Republic Corporation of Farmingdale, as planet,” said Leonhard, who demonstrat- well as general aviation models. It also has models of airplanes from the begined the technology for this reporter.

Long Island played a large role in the ning of flight, balloons, components and early days of space flight. The biggest role gear by other manufacturers. And there is an original Lunar Module, LM-13, which belonged to Grumman Corporation of Bethpage, now Northrop Grumman, was intended for the Apollo 19 mission to which built the lunar lander that took Copernicus Crater in 1973. That mission Apollo astronauts to the moon. Grumman was canceled for budgetary reasons.

“We’re going to honor the old, but celealso constructed the space shuttle’s wings. Dozens of subcontractors built brate the new,” said Jennifer Baxmeyer, electronics and other components for the the Cradle’s executive director. The plan is to build out the exhibit in years to shuttle.

The Cradle honors Long Island’s come, adding what is new in space and achievements in aviation over the science, she said.

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Hewitt PTA shows teacher, staff appreciation On the morning of May 7, prior to staff members’ and teachers’ arrivals, Hewitt Elementary School Parent Teachers Association members lined the parking lot entrance to the school with lawn signs displaying all of the names of teachers and staff.

PTA members said the teachers were surprised and touched by the gesture of appreciation. Students were encouraged

to take pictures in front of their favorite signs.

“Our PTA loved celebrating our teachers — they are truly heroes in our community,” said Hewitt PTA member Danielle Falanga. “We have been so impressed with the hard work our staff and teachers have demonstrated this year and we wanted to celebrate them in a very special way.”

Photos courtesy Danielle Falanga

The parking loT entrance at Hewitt was lined with signs.

The sTudenTs walked past the signs on May 7. sTudenTs posed wiTh teacher appreciation signs. groups of sTudenTs took pictures with the signs.

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Rockville Centre residents Matthew Hirsch and Jessica Hudes applied for a marriage license at Hempstead Town

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elcome summer! It will look and feel a bit different from last summer as we begin to emerge from the pandemic. This past year sure was tough on everyone and it also forced many of us to re-think family outings, vacations or even easy ways to entertain the kids while at home.

For some, this summer will offer more opportunities for kids outside the home. But other families may be more cautious about forging full steam ahead.

Still summer beckons. Kids are ready to jump in the pool, play outside (and sleep in!), while parents are eager for barbecue dinners and easy-going evenings on the patio. Taking advantage of warm temperatures, outdoor activities and time together as a family is certainly appealing, but what happens when the boredom sets in and amusement parks and road trips are the main requests? Summer can be a respite, but also a conundrum if you’re trying to find activities to keep your family entertained.

According to a NerdWallet and Harris Poll survey, families tend to ramp up spending when warm weather hits. Parents of kids ages three to 17 plan to spend an average of $471 per child on summer activities. The majority of parents with children younger than 18 — more than 80 percent — who plan to take a summer vacation, spend an average of $2,256.

But summer isn’t just about opening up your wallet. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the season to everyone’s benefit — without spending fortune.

Turn passions into summer projects Let’s face it, when it comes to summer and kids, free time can eventually turn into boredom. Try positioning summertime as an opportunity to pursue different, out-of-the-box interests, hobbies or projects that there isn’t time for during the school year.

“Help your kid identify a passion project for the summer,” says Cherie Lowe, personal finance author and blogger. For example, a child who loves history at school might enjoy building a medieval castle from cardboard recycling as a budget-friendly summer activity.

For budding artists, try mimicking the masters in an outdoor window painting contest at your home. Bonus: Once the masterpiece is complete, you can have fun washing off the paint and get sparkling clean windows in the process!

To get ideas for a project, Lowe suggests looking for library books, finding online videos,

using social media or talking to friends who could be subject matter experts on a chosen area of interest. If it’s super hot and your family has a passion for water and DIY projects, look for water-based activities to cool down. One fun example: “Build your own sprinkler,” Lowe says.“For about $10 you can buy PVC pipe to construct an elaborate sprinkler for the backyard. We’ve done this and added to it each year,” Lowe says.

Tap into area parks Sunshine and warm weather encourage people of all ages to get outdoors, and local parks are an excellent resource. To take advantage of what our parks have to offer and create a “parks plan” to guide you. Make it your goal to explore parks that may be unfamiliar to you, even consider a day trip to a park on the North Fork for example.

Host themed potlucks with family and friends You might be tempted to eat out more during the summer months, especially now to show support for the restaurant industry hardhit by the pandemic, but it’s also the season to fire up the grill.

Enter the potluck: Planning communal outdoor gatherings with neighbors, friends and family and sharing in food and games can be an enjoyable summer activity, to supplement dining out. Especially since we missed out on that sort of socializing last summer, it will take on a renewed appeal this year.

Make your summer potluck dinners even more memorable by planning them e neighborhood events, celebrations or recreational backyard sports tournaments. You could also create theme nights such as “eating around the world,” where everyone brings dishes from different countries.

Have fun with a cause Summer doesn’t have to be about selfentertainment. Families can also find gratification and summer fun by volunteering their time. Choose a cause or activity that suits your family’s interests, ages and lifestyle. For example, nonprofit building or renovation projects or volunteering at a community garden can be inspiring, memorable and skill-building. n Above photo: With a little imagination you can schedule a whole season of appealing activities to suit you and your family.

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ummer is fast approaching — and while we’re not back to “normal” just yet, we’re looking forward to a more relaxing, less stressful season as we start to emerge from the pandemic. We all want to have fun — even if we’re staying close to home.

Families surely want to pack more play into your day. And there are plenty of ways do to just that. These ideas aren't just for the kids — they're fun and engaging activities for the whole family.

After all, grown-ups need time to play, too.

So set aside school, work and stress; turn your attention on ways to play with kids this summer. √ Build a toy car racetrack out of old boxes, paper towel rolls and other repurposed materials. √ Make a target with chalk on a blackboard or the sidewalk, and then throw wet sponges at it until it disappears. √ Set up a glow-in-the-dark ring toss.Use dollar-store glow necklaces or bracelets as rings. √ Organize a massive water gun battle. √ Or maybe your kids prefer a water balloon war. Fill them up before starting and keep them in buckets. Make sure the kids wear their swimsuits. √ Have a hula-hoop contest — see who can keep the hoops spinning longest and who can twirl the most hoops. √ Learn a fun new skill as a family: Try juggling, skateboarding, French braiding or whatever strikes your fancy. √ Grab your camera and take photos of plants and animals using different filters and frames, and then compare the results. √ Paint the sidewalk with water. See how fast the sun makes your art disappear. √ Get some pots and pans for drums, dress up and have a parade. √ Catch fireflies in a glass jar and watch them shine before letting them fly away. √ Go on an alphabet treasure hunt. See if you can find things that begin with every letter in nature. √ Create your own pop-up playground from old cardboard boxes, fabric pieces and other recycled materials. √ Draw a game board on the sidewalk and make up the rules. Kids can

become life-size pieces in a game of your own invention. √ Host silly relay races. Have the kids hop on one foot, walk backward, gallop like a horse, skip — the more ridiculous the challenge, the better. √ Create a short stop-motion film using dolls, stuffed animals or action figures.

There are lots of apps that make this easy. √ Go through your recycling bin to see what you can turn into a boat. Add sails and decorations, and then float it in pool, river or tub. √ Have a car wash for your toys, bikes and scooters. Make sure to get really wet! √ Play flashlight tag. While the other players hide, whomever is "it" must find and "tag" them with the beam while saying their names. √ Host a fancy tea party for your stuffed animals. √ Go on a neighborhood wildflower walk—do some research in advance so you can identify some of the blooms. √ Rifle through the dress-up bin and have a photo shoot with your little princess, pirate or superhero. √ Indoor campout: Set up a tent in the living room, make oven s'mores, turn off all the lights and download a campfire app for your tablet. √ Set up a scavenger hunt in the backyard or local park. Give the kids maps or clue sheets for extra fun. √ Put on a show! Make up your own or adapt one of your favorite books, movies or TV series. Craft sets and costumes for extra fun. √ Head to the beach and build an enormous sand castle. √ Play a rousing game of themed charades — see what kinds of wacky themes you can come up with. √ Organize a family game night and pull out old standards like Monopoly, Scrabble and Pictionary. Winners can earn points to cash in for small prizes or extra scoops of ice cream. √ Collect items from nature and make a collage. Add paint or leave it au naturale. n Above photo: Document your world. Turn your eye to what’s happening all around you.

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or many of us, some of our fondest memories of growing up come from camping with our families.

You just have to smile when you recall the fun of jumping into a cool lake on a hot summer day, chasing fireflies under a starry night sky, or making S’mores around an open campfire.

For nature lovers, perhaps nothing is more enjoyable than packing up the camping gear, traveling to a favorite campsite and getting away from it all while sleeping under the stars. Such an experience can be transformative, turning first-time campers into lifelong enthusiasts.

Even if you’re not a hardcore outdoors person, you can enjoy some special bonding time outdoors with the kids.

Spending some nights out under the stars makes for a beautiful and peaceful summer activity. You don’t need a big cabin or a camper, either. You can do a lovely trip in a simple tent.

Today’s modern tents are a lot nicer than the ones you may be used to. They can be divided into rooms, have hightech, waterproof and wind-proof fabrics, and connections for lights and fans.

Sleeping Capacity: Choose a tent with plenty of room for you and your family. You may consider increasing your tent capacity by at least one person if you or your family are people of size, are claustrophobic, toss and turn at night, need more room to sit or sleep comfortably, or if you’ll be with small children or dogs.

Types Of Tent: Cabin-style tents have near vertical walls to maximize peak height and livable space. Some cabin tents may also have awnings and vestibule-style doors that make them more like a house than a tent. Dome tents stand up better to storms with a tall part in the center and walls that slope down to the ground. It reduces the space inside the tent, but it’ll stand up in high winds.

Pay attention to tent floor length. Look for a floor length of more than 90 inches if you’re camping with anyone more than 6 feet tall. Also consider the number of doors. More than one door will keep you from climbing over each other in the night if someone has to get up for a bathroom break or rises early for fishing, hunting or hiking.

Tent Materials: Look for higher-denier fabrics on your tent, which are more ruggedthan lower-denier fabrics. This is especially true for outer parts like rain flies and canopies.

You’ll also want to pack a few extra repair kits and seam tape to keep your tent waterproof in case of rain.

Look for mesh panels set into the doors, ceilings and walls of the tent for adequate ventilation. The panels should be set up to take advantage of cross ventilation in the tent.

Camp Like A Pro Parents who have never before taken their children camping may benefit from employing a few strategies to make the trip as fun as possible.

Make a trial run in the backyard. A night camping in the backyard won’t be exactly the same as a night in the woods, where wildlife, and particularly insects, may be less welcoming hosts. But a backyard camping night can acclimate children to their sleeping bags and their tents. A fun night sleeping under the stars in the backyard also may make kids more enthusiastic about an upcoming camping trip in the woods.

Go over safety early and often. Use every opportunity to explain camping safety measures to youngsters in advance of your trip. Emphasize the importance of staying together in the woods, and teach youngsters how to identify potentially harmful plants like poison ivy, making sure they know to avoid coming into contact with these and other poisonous plants. Contact your local parks depart-

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Let kids help when choosing camping equipment.

Youngsters may be more excited about camping if they’re allowed to choose certain equipment, including their sleeping bags and tents. Before visiting your nearby camping retailer, explain to kids that tents come in various styles because they’re designed to protect campers from certain elements that may be more common in certain areas than others. Such an explanation can make it easy to explain to youngsters why you’re purchasing certain items, even if those items weren’t kids’ top choices.

Plan the family menu in advance. Plan the menu in advance so you can ensure everyone will continue to eat healthy. But make sure to include a few kid-friendly camping classics, like s’mores, in the meal plan as well. n Above photo: Camping with youngsters can be an outing everyone will cherish for a lifetime.

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Conclusive Research has proven the existence of what many educators refer to as “Summer Slide”, or the unfortunate decline in a student’s abilities after two-and-a-half months summer learning hiatus.

June is routinely seen as the ‘end’ of the school year and September as the ‘start’ of another. Such jargon sets families up to view summer as an educational pause.

Unfortunately, in ‘pausing’ a child’s education, regular practice of newly learned skills is often neglected, and as a result, students can return to school as much as three months behind where they left off in June.

Engaging kids in appealing summer learning activities — besides their required reading lists — motivates them to continue their growth in reading and learning throughout the summer, and even helps students become excited about returning to school and starting the year off strong.

Consider these ways to make reading a natural part of summer fun.

Take your child on regular trips to the library. Taking a trip to the library is a fun reading centered activity that children love.

Make regular visits to the library and let your child spend as much or as little time as they want picking out books to take home. Also explore the summer programming options while you are there, whether in-person or online.

Make reading part of the summer routine. Now, this can be a hard sell next to television, video games, and other modern distractions, especially as screen time has proliferated during the pandemic. If you’re having trouble, try this strategy: 30 minutes

of reading can earn your child one ticket, which he can then trade in for 30 minutes of screen time.

Lead by example. Make reading a part of your own summer routine.

One of the biggest factors that determine if a student will be a lifelong reader is seeing someone in their family set that example.

Keep lots of reading material around the house and focus on reading more than other distractions.

When reading, ask your child lots of questions. Reading lots of different books, silently or aloud, with someone else helps children build phonic skills and read fluently. But, talking about books, answering questions, and re-telling stories helps a child develop their ability to understand language.

Make a “Summer Fun Journal.”

Combine your child’s favorite summer activities with writing prompts. Have your child pick out or craft a summer fun journal, and when you take them to their favorite restaurant, or on a trip to Grandma’s, they can write a short entry in their journal afterwords.

Prompt your child to use academic concepts when talking about the things they love. If your son or daughter is dying to tell you about the levels he just beat in his game, ask him to “explain” the level, and “describe” the “main character,” or ask her to “retell” the story of a movie or favorite show Read everything, everywhere. Have your child read billboards, signs, and pamphlets. If you go on a trip to a theme park, have your child be responsible for the map and have them read the rules and names of rides. n Above photo: The key to success with summer reading is to help make the reading part of the fun — making the library an exciting destination and combining literacy skills with the things your children already love. It’s possible to keep the focus on learning while enjoying the relaxed summertime pace.

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At this year’s virtual convention, three Sacred Heart Academy juniors and six seniors will participate. Eight girls will present posters as first-author alongside undergraduates and graduate students at one of psychology’s most prestigious international annual gatherings.

The list of APS presenters include Lindsay Moran, of Rockville Centre; Sophia Fitzpatrick, of Merrick; Carmela Musso, of Oyster Bay; Leilah Clark, of Garden City; Genevieve Satzinger, of Amityville; Tori Famularo, of Baldwin; Cayla Midy, of Levittown; Kaylin Spinelli, of Hempstead; and Erin Cooper, of Westbury.

Moran presented her original research posters, “Poor letter knowledge among skilled readers despite significant visual exposure.”

Cooper was invited to present her research on an even more ambitious APS presentation platform — a flash talk. The live Zoom talks are normally reserved for graduate students, but the APS committee agreed to consider Cooper’s research. All proposals are “read blind,” meaning the judges do not know they are reading the work of high school students.

Less than 70 pre-collegiate researchers have been asked to present original work over the 33-year lifespan that the APS has held its annual conference.

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Back row, from left: Coach Ciaran Barry, RVC Village Trustee Emilio Grillo, Coach/Trainer Nick Vaccaro, Ava Curtis, Viv Haley, Keira Mullaney, Abby Gruner, Sophia Anisansel, Julie Faranda, Reese Long, Mayor Francis Murray and Coach Sean Curtis. Front row, from left: Annie Schiller, Lizzie Livingston, Mia DiSalvo, Molly Barry, Julia Quinn, Kate Koluch, Makaela Brennan and Coach Joe DiSalvo. Not pictured: Molly Reardon and Maddie Woo.

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Soccer team to play in championships After an undefeated spring season (15-0-1), including a 6-0 record in the league championship bracket, as well as going 5-0 in the 2021 New York Club Soccer League Open Cup with an upcoming match in the semifinals of that tournament, the Rockville Centre Soccer Club will be sending the Red Storm GU13 girls to the U.S. Youth Soccer League Championship in Richmond, Va. They will represent the Long Island Junior Soccer League at the championships on May 21 and 22.

The bracket will feature the winners from four geographic regions selected by U.S. Youth Soccer: Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts and New York, with the RVC Red

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The team features an all-local group of players that have played and developed together since RVC Intramurals in kindergarten through grade three, and then together within the RVC travel program from fourth- through seventh-grade.

In recent years, the team has finished at the top of LIJSL Premier, NYCSL Premier and currently first in their EDP Premier division for 2021, and is ranked third in the Eastern New York State region by GotSoccer. The team has had great support from the RVC Soccer Club and is setting its sights on big things to come!

rVc native amy Schumer filming series in town Actor Amy Schumer was in Rockville Centre last Monday filming scenes for a Hulu comedy series called “Life and Beth.” The show stars Schumer, a Rockville Centre native, Michael Cera and Michael Rapaport. The crew simulated rain with sprinklers and had help from the fire department to wet the road. Schumer and Cera could be seen walking down Morgan Days Lane and N. Centre Avenue.

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Crystal Beauty Salon comes to Island Park

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ElEctEd officials and Chamber of Commerce members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Crystal Beauty Salon in Island Park last Saturday.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election of the Village of Rockville Centre will be held on June 15, 2021 at John A. Anderson Recreation Center, 111 No. Oceanside Road, Rockville Centre, New York. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and remain open continuously thereafter until 9 p.m., at which time they will close.

The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows: Two (2) Trustees for a four (4) year term One (1) Village Justice, for a four (4) year term The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law: For Trustee: Emilio F. Grillo 59 Stratford Road Mary K. (Katie) Conlon 63 Broadway Mark Albarano 21 Hamilton Street For Justice: Kevin

McDonough 7 Combes Avenue

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kathleen Murray, Village A d m i n i s t r a t o r / Vi l l a g e Clerk NOTICIA DE LAS NOMINACIONES PARA LA ELECCION DE LA VILLA VILLA DE ROCKVILLE CENTRE Por este medio se le notifica que el día 15 de Junio del 2021, se llevara a cabo una elección especial de la Villa de Rockville Centre, en el Centro de Recreación, localizado en el 111 North Oceanside Road en Rockville Centre.

Las urnas de votación abrirán a las 7:00 am y permanecerán abiertas continuamente hasta las 9:00pm, hora en que oficialmente cierran las urnas.

Los cargos y términos a cubrir en esta elección especial son los siguientes: Dos miembros del consejo de administración, por el término de (4) años Un Juez del Pueblo, por el término de (4) años Los siguientes son los nombres y direcciones de las personas que

debidamente han sido nominadas en conformidad con las estipulaciones de la ley Electoral.

Para Concejal: Emilio F. Grillo 59 Stratford Road Mary K. (Katie) Conlon 63 Broadway Mark Albarano 21 Hamilton Street For Juez: Kevin McDonough 7 Combes Avenue Por orden de la Junta de Consejo de Administración Kathleen Murray, Administradora de la Villa/Oficinista de la Villa 126001

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Meeting Nassau County, New York Meeting Date: May 25, 2021 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 330 Rockville Centre Village Code NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Village of Rockville Centre will hold a Public Hearing via videoconferencing and will be recorded

LEGAL NOTICE May 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM Case No.: 01-2021 Mercy Hospital To construct a two-story medical building - known as The Family Care Center.

Premises known as: 1000 North Village Avenue Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre Nassau County, New York PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on this specific date, the Rockville Centre Planning Board will conduct a public hearing to conduct a Site Plan and Exterior Design review for these subject properties.

Anyone interested shall have an opportunity to be heard on the application.

Dated: May 13, 2021 PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK Donna Joyce, Chairperson Thomas Wassel, Esq, Board Counsel Patrick D. O’Brien, Corresponding Secretary Information and records for Planning Board Cases are available at 110 Maple Ave, RVC 126003

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Elected officials, community leaders and members and officers of the Island Park Chamber of Commerce gathered last Saturday to welcome Crystal Beauty Salon to the neighborhood.

The salon, at 239 Long Beach Road in Island Park, celebrated its grand opening to much fanfare. Attendees included Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Assemblywoman Melissa Miller and Island Park Chamber of Commerce President Barbra Rubin-Perry.

“Today was a great day for me and my staff,” owner Alda Sokol posted on Facebook after the event. “I just want to take a minute to thank my friends and family and everyone who was part of my grand opening today.”

Sokol received citations from the town welcoming her business to the area.

For more information about the salon, call (516) 690-8248, or follow crystalbeautysalon_ip on Instagram.

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A. Somebody named Murphy once said, “Whatever can go wrong will go wrong.” Someone named Stein responded to that by saying, “Murphy was an optimist!” You can now quote Leeper’s Law: The act of simplifying often leads to further complication. In the process of trying to make things easier, you may have unanticipated problems onte eeper that can surprise you.

I started writing this column because I saw people making the biggest investment of their lives without truly understanding the process or what to expect. Documentation and planning shouldn’t be taken for granted. Part of a licensed professional’s job is consumer protection, on top of combining artistic needs, structure, function and systems.

From your perspective, we need to only provide the planning for the affected areas. That seems simple enough. But then things get more complicated, because our plans are reviewed by so many others who all have their particular point of view.

Building officials see your home or business differently than you do. Years ago, when everything was done with paper and pencil, we submitted plans and they got reviewed at face value, such as only looking at the room you want to add. Then computers compiled information that allowed officials to quickly locate the whole property history and possible illegal uses that were previously recorded. After a while, it became a regular assumption of government that people were all trying to get away with something most of the time, and the extra level of scrutiny led to officials asking for more and more information, mainly because some owners ruined trust for everybody.

You are automatically under suspicion for illegal two-family use, illegal sheds, decks, pools and fences, or the lack of a permit for your air conditioner or finished basement or attic. Add to that the zoning information, “clear sight triangle” to avoid blocking drivers from seeing across your property, energy code analysis for even your simple addition, plus light and ventilation charts to show your window changes and there you go, not so simple anymore. Simple would be great, if it were also reality.

Your home may have had a violation that was never cleared from a suspicion of a former owner who rented the basement, or a long-term house guest who caused a neighbor to secretly report you, without any need for proof. It happens more often than you imagine, and then things get complicated just proving that there’s no illegal use, or you have to hire a professional to produce plans for more than you expected. You could start out simply, but be prepared for the rest. Good luck!

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s I made my way along Bay Parkway, headed to Jones Beach Field 3 on a recent Wednesday, I more than half-expected the worst. I anticipated a mile-long line and a five-hour wait, during which I would be spoken to brusquely by exhausted state government employees. At the end of it all, I would have a needle stuck in my arm.

So I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at Field 3 at 7:50 a.m. for an 8:00 appointment, and there was no line. A National Guardsman, dressed in SCoTT olive green fatigues with an olive green BRINToN mask, met me at the gate, asked whether I had an appointment and waved me through to a check-in post, where I showed my ID. That was it. I was in. No hours spent idling in line. I was about to receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, is 95 percent effective in preventing Covid-19.

As it turned out, the vaccination experience was nothing like what I’d half-expected. I marveled at the assembly-line efficien-

cy with which doses were administered by friendly government employees. Lines of orange cones led me to a large white tent that fit four cars at a time. There were a half-dozen or so such tents. The entire operation looked like a cross between a giant car wash and a fast-food eatery, with lots of military personnel directing traffic.

I pulled up to my slot. I was asked a series of simple questions. I showed my ID again. I was told to pull down my sleeve, and I was injected.

Then I was told to pull over to a waiting area and sit for 15 minutes to check for a reaction. Feeling nothing out of the ordinary, I drove home.

End of story.

I returned three weeks later for the second dose, feeling good. I was waved through the check-in. Just as I was about to pull my car into the big tent, a man hurried over to ask if I’d been checked in.

“No,” I responded, a little timidly. He removed four cones and asked me to pull over, and I thought, OK, here we go. As I had half-expected at the outset, I’ll be waiting here for hours until someone lumbers over to let me through.

As it turned it, I waited two minutes before someone arrived with a tablet in hand. He asked me to show ID. That was it.

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was, as they say, fully vaccinated.

Neither time did I even feel the pinch of the needle as it entered my arm. Clearly, after having injected so many hundreds of people at this point, the vaccinators are highly skilled at the fine art of delivering a pain-free shot. Neither time did I experience any significant side effects from the inoculation, either — only a little tiredness.

Feeling confident I was safe from the coronavirus, I recently headed to New York City for the first time since December 2019. My wife and I went with our daughter to check out the apartment she’ll be living in during her senior year at NYU. (They, too, are vaccinated.)

It was a momentous occasion. Like hundreds of thousands of college students across the country, Alexandra had spent the previous 15 months cooped up in her bedroom, staring at a computer screen, disconnected from all the wonderful vibrancy that a young person can feel studying and living away from home.

Suddenly, because of the marvels of modern science, there was hope that she wouldn’t continue to miss out on the full “college experience” before she graduates.

Suddenly, there was hope for us all.

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o hourslong waits.

No brusque, exhausted state employees. And no side effects.

existential experience. On the way home, I paid close attention to the whir of the train speeding across the landscape, the way the sunshine streamed through the car windows, the loud beep before its doors automatically closed, the frenetic chatter of excited passengers, many of them likely having visited the city for the first time in months.

Last spring, as the pandemic raged, I shot a photo essay on the emptiness of the LIRR. I counted a handful of riders that May day. People kept to themselves, seemingly afraid. If they hadn’t had to be there, they wouldn’t have been. It felt surreal, post-apocalyptic. Never had I seen the LIRR so empty during rush hour on a weekday.

Riding the LIRR this May was celebratory, joyful. The world had not ended.

Human ingenuity had prevailed.

We mustn’t get ahead of ourselves, I know. We have a ways to go before our society can return entirely to our pre-pandemic ways. And the sooner each of us commits to being vaccinated, the sooner we’ll arrive at that happy place.

So, if you haven’t already done so, get the shot. It’s a lot easier than you might expect.

Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

From one end of the pandemic to the other in a sheet pan

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ome folks say that the wheel was the greatest invention ever. Others point to the printing press, the internal combustion engine or the light bulb, but I think that during the pandemic, the ordinary sheet pan changed our lives forever.

My tongue is only partially in my cheek when I say that the basic 14-by-20-by-1inch pan has transformed my day-today routine. You can buy two pans for under 30 bucks.

And then you can give away most of your other pots and pans, especialRANDI ly the large, heavy, KREISS hard-to-clean roasting pans.

Paula Zuccotti, a London-based expert on consumer behavior, attempted to document the things people turned to during the pandemic. She asked contributors from around the world to photograph their lockdown essentials.

Thousands of people sent her photos of the objects that got them through. They ranged from watercolor paints to stuffies to the usual devices, to some unusual devices, to musical instruments, garden trowels, yarn, VR headsets, paddles, running shoes, hand-tied flies, live plants and herbs of all

kinds. If I knew about the project, I would have sent a photo of my sheet pan.

During Covid-19, as my husband says, if I didn’t cook it, we didn’t eat it. Meal planning and preparation was a diversion.

Eventually, though, it felt burdensome to think about food even though that was all there was to keep us busy and reasonably healthy in our isolation.

Somewhere along the way I remembered the two sheet pans I’d bought. When I went online for recipes, I realized I was late to the party; apparently the sheet pan craze has been rocking for some time, and people have been using this super-easy method to cook everything from scrambled eggs to filet mignon.

Even babies are cashing in on the boom, with Mom and Dad preparing entire meals of diced chicken or meat, veggies and maybe some polenta baked on one sheet and enjoyed for a few days.

The sheet pan is really the repurposed jelly roll pan of old. But now my pans hold our entire dinner. The preparation is minimal and the cleanup is, well, one pan.

One of the best things about the ascendency of the sheet pan is that it doesn’t matter if you’re left or right, liberal or conservative, vaccinated or not. It’s possible that both Liz Cheney and Kevin McCarthy use sheet pans to cook. It’s possible that Dr.

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Anthony Fauci enjoys healthy meals a la sheet pan and that Mitch McConnell whips out his sheet pan to prepare a homemade meatloaf. (Nah, that probably doesn’t happen.)

One of my favorite sheet pan recipes from Epicurious:

uring Covid-19, as my husband says, if I didn’t cook it, we didn’t eat it.

■ 3 pints grape tomatoes, halved ■ ¼ cup olive oil ■ 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar ■ 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ■ 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried oregano ■ 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

■ 4 pieces thin-sliced, skinless, boneless chicken breast, or 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound) ■ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ■ 10 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced into rounds ■ ½ small red onion, thinly sliced into rounds ■ ½ cup peperoncini (about 3 ounces), thinly sliced Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss

tomatoes, oil, vinegar, garlic, 1 tablespoon oregano and 1 teaspoon salt on an 18-by-13 rimmed baking sheet.

2. Cut chicken into slices.

3. Season chicken on all sides with pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon oregano. Add chicken to tomato mixture. Roast until chicken is almost fully cooked through and tomatoes are starting to burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Arrange mozzarella rounds over chicken and tomatoes. Return to oven and roast until cheese is melted and chicken is fully cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with onion and peperoncini.

Another recipe, for baked feta cheese pasta, went viral on TikTok and turned out to be worth every bit of the hype.

When I prepare fish, I love that I can cook a piece of salmon, the asparagus, butternut squash and the roasted potatoes all in one sheet pan. If I want to separate the fish, I just put it in a little aluminum foil boat right on the sheet with the other parts of the meal. Then I lift it out when it’s done and leave the veggies in for a few more minutes.

What object helped you through this past year? I would love to hear from you.

Someday there will be a museum of the pandemic. Get your entries ready.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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his week, the nation will mark the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd at the hands of exMinneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder, among other charges.

Never has the death of an unarmed Black man at the hands of police reverberated so loudly and so powerfully here on the streets of Nassau County. Protests that in the past were largely confined to big cities came to our suburban streets last June — and rightly so.

It was critical that the protests play out across the country, in all sorts of neighborhoods, to send a clear message that Floyd’s death was unacceptable and that we, as a nation, are demanding change.

Sadly, however, killings of unarmed Black men have continued since Floyd died. That is why we need the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to be signed into law. The measure passed the House of

How to contact your senators You can email Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at https://www.schumer.senate.gov/ contact/email-chuck.

Email U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at https://www.gillibrand.senate. gov/contact/email-me.

Representatives, but has yet to pass the Senate.

The bill would: ■ Lower the criminal intent standard — from willful to knowing or reckless — to convict a law enforcement officer for misconduct in a federal prosecution.

■ Limit qualified immunity as a defense to liability in a private civil action against a law enforcement officer. Qualified immunity generally grants government officials performing their jobs immunity from civil lawsuits.

■ Grant administrative subpoena power to the Department of Justice in patternor-practice investigations, which examine patterns or practices of excessive force and biased policing by law enforcement officers.

How none of these measures is on the books as part of federal law now is confounding, particularly after all that has transpired over the past year.

It’s about time that the Senate acts on the legislation — and passes it. We urge our readers to write to their senators in support of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

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Nassau is on the way to a full reopening

assau County has been slowly, surely returning to normal life following 15 months of trying restrictions intended to contain an out-of-control virus, and we can say with certainty that those restrictions saved lives. This week the county will take a giant leap forward in the ongoing effort to reopen its economy.

The capacity restrictions on businesses, from retail stores to fitness centers, were to be lifted on Wednesday, so we expect crowds will return to shops and amusement parks, and we hope business will boom. At the same time, indoor social gatherings of 250 people will be permitted,

up from the current 100, and outdoor residential gatherings of up to 500 will be allowed. All good news for couples seeking to marry in June.

We have seen how life is getting back to the way things were. Long Island Rail Road cars are filling up, and so are our parkways. Traffic jams are back. So are lines to be seated at popular restaurants.

Never in your life did you think you would be thankful for the day that heavy traffic and standing-room-only cars on the LIRR were back, but that speaks to the upside-down nature of the coronavirus pandemic, which altered our reality.

What is making all of this possible are

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letters Let’s rethink Covid guidance To the Editor: Last week we heard a groundbreaking announcement from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, indoors or outdoors, in almost all circumstances. The science is clear: The Covid-19 vaccine works, and that is how we return to normal life.

I am proud that Nassau is leading the way, with 7 in 10 adults now vaccinated, and we will continue getting shots in arms so we can save lives and return to normal life. We are ahead of the curve.

The CDC’s announcement also underscores the need to revisit New York state guidance for schools, including for hybrid learning, masks, graduation and proms. We must address the devastating impact the pandemic has

the Covid-19 vaccines. As of press time, Nassau County officials were reporting that some 70 percent of residents here had been vaccinated. That is excellent news, because it means we should, at the very least, be able to achieve herd immunity at the local level by summer’s end, and perhaps much sooner.

We encourage readers to post photos of themselves on social media receiving their vaccine inoculations. Spread the message far and wide: The vaccines are safe. They are effective. And once you’re vaccinated, you are largely free to return to life as you knew it.

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oom and other online video conferencing applications are exposing the underlying racism that infects American society, including in its schools. A Jersey City high school science teacher was recently suspended after students videoed racist rants in which he insulted AfricanAmerican students in his class who defended the Black Lives Matter movement.

A teacher in Palmdale, Calif., got into trouble when she thought a Zoom meeting with a parent was aLan over and launched into a racist rant sinGer accusing Black people of always lying. She was suspended and then resigned. A Georgetown University professor resigned and another was fired after they were caught on a video disparaging Black students.

The entire Board of Education of the school district in Oakley, Calif., resigned

after a board meeting at which they cursed when describing parents. Twothirds of the children in this district are Latino.

A white police officer upstate in Albany either forgot to turn off his body camera or accidentally activated it before launching into an anti-Black racist rant. He was suspended without pay, and his department has started the procedure to terminate him.

The Albany police department is also accused of systematic racism.

Between July 9, 2019, and July 9, 2020, 97 percent of the people ticketed or arrested in the jurisdiction for marijuana-related offenses were Black.

The police chief and a patrolman in Hamilton, Ga., were removed after body camera footage showed them making racist comments about slavery and the mayor of Atlanta, who is a Black woman. They made the comments just before going on patrol at a Black Lives

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Matter rally. An assistant to the local mayor commented, “I’m not sure if he was stupid enough — obviously he was stupid enough — not to know it was still working and that he still had it on. The words just rolled out of their mouths.

There was no hesitation.”

Neither racism nor tech trouble is new during the pandemic; as with police misbehavior, educator misbehavior is just becoming easier to expose. In 2018, a Florida teacher was videoed telling a student from Haiti that she was from a “third-world island country where they don’t have doors.” In 2019, a photo of four teachers and an elementary school principal from Palmdale, Calif., laughing while holding up a noose was posted on social media.

Teachers and police officers are entitled to due process, but on-the-job racist rants must be grounds for immediate dismissal, with no second chances. This is not a freedom-of-speech issue, but rather an issue of disqualifying behav-

t’s not just police officers; teachers, professors and board trustees behave badly too.

ior. Racists cannot be police officers or teachers.

There are more than 3.5 million kindergarten to 12th-grade teachers and 800,000 police officers in the United States. These videoed incidents involve a minuscule number of teachers and police officers. The greater problem is school boards and state legislatures that seek to whitewash American history by ignoring or minimizing the role racism in the past and present has had and continues to have in shaping this country, and police departments that target African-Americans. Conservatives disparage “cancel culture,” but they are the ones who want to ban teaching the underside of American history and protect misbehaving police officers.

Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher, and the editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

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had on the well-being of our children, who deserve to have a normal education and get their lives back as soon as possible. Our high vaccination rate and declining Covid-19 infection rate call for new state guidance based on an updated evaluation of risk and benefits.

LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

An earmark by any other name To the Editor: Members of Cong ress just can’t get enough pork to bring back home. On a bipartisan basis, they have resurrected the old “member items,” previously known as “Congressional earmarks.” Both Democratic and Republican Congress members believe it is one way to assure re-election in 2022. Congressional earmarks have been rebranded under a new title, “community project funding” requests. It is the equivalent of putting lipstick on a pig.

Federal civil servants want to make sure dollars are spent on eligible projects that are shovel ready, completed on time and within budget, with taxpayers receiving the full benefits. They have the independence and technical expertise to do a better job of distributing funds and protecting the interests of taxpayers in avoiding any waste, fraud or abuse than members of Congress.

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