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Mann resigns as director of levels program Library to look for replacement, Johnson in charge for time being By A dA m L i d g e t t The Great Neck Library announced Thursday that Ethan Mann has resigned as director of the Levels teen program, a position that he has been rumored to have been fired from. “Ethan Mann, Director of the Levels Program at the Great Neck Library, has decided to pursue other interests and has submitted his resignation,” the library said in a statement Thursday that listed library interim director Chris Johnson as the contract. “The library thanks him for his years of service to the community, and wishes him success in his future endeavors,” the release went on to say. “The library appreciates all of the input it has received from the community with regard to the Levels program.” Mann said he could not say why he resigned as Levels director or what he plans to do now. “I have resigned my employment

from the Great Neck Library,” he said. Library President Marietta DiCamillo said she could not comment on why Mann resigned, saying it was a personnel issue. DiCamillo said the library board will look to find an interim Levels director. “The program will not change, it is fully funded,” DiCamillo said of Levels. “I’m a firm believer in Levels, I have said publicly I’d like to see it spruced up.” She said Johnson will be in PHOTO BY KAREN RUBiN charge of Levels for the time being. After rumors began circulating Mel Goldberg, a World War ii veteran, is recognized as the grand marshal of the 2015 Great Neck in April that Mann had been fired, Memorial Day Parade. Levels teens, parents and alumni have been pressing the library board for answers on Mann’s status as Levels director, with many participating in protests at library board committee meetings and a full business meeting Tuesday. A petition was created on the website change.com called “Bring Continued on Page 50 B y A d A m L i d g e t t battle, but those who have been eran who was grand marshall of the 91st Annual Great Neck wounded in battle as well. “This Memorial Day, let Memorial Day Parade. “Let’s Although it was Memorial Day, Mel Goldberg said he us remember those who were tell the men and women servhoped residents both young wounded — physically and ing they are not forgotten.” Goldberg, who served in and old would remember not mentally,” said Goldberg, a Continued on Page 50 only those who have died in 92-year-old World War II vet-

Residents remember fallen soldiers at Memorial Day

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VGN candidate calls F. Scott Fitzgerald for trustee debate house up for sale Sam Yellis says issues need to be brought into open Estates house listed at $3.9 million By A da m L i d g e t t

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Sam Yellis, the Village School social studies teacher who is running for Village of Great Neck trustee, is calling for a debate between the five candidates running for the two open trustee seats in the June 16 election. “There are so many issues that people don’t know about — what the government in the town is doing,” Yellis said. “As a social studies teacher, the first step to solving a problem is knowing you have a problem.” Yellis said he asked the League of Women Voters of Nassau County to moderate a debate between himself, Voice of the Village Party trustee candidates Raymond Plakstis Jr. and Anne Mendelson and incumbent trustees Mitch Beckerman and Jeff Bass of the Better Government Party. Efforts to reach Beckerman were unavailing, while Bass declined to comment. Efforts to reach Plakstis were unavailing, but the party’s campaign manager Rebecca Gilliar said the candidates think a debate is an excellent idea. Mendelson said she would debate if all the candidates participated. Village of Great Neck Mayor Ralph Kreitzman, who is is running on the Better Government Party ticket with trustees Bass and Beckerman, said any debate would have to be professionally organized and that all the trustee candidates should participate. Carmen Lloyd, who organizes the debate moderators for the League of Women Voters, said the league would provide a moderator but Yellis would have to organize all the candidates and find a venue. She said all the candidates don’t have to agree to the proposed debate, but all must be invited. Yellis said he wants to debate to get the issues out in the open,

The Great Neck Estates house where “The Great Gatsby” writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda lived from 1922 to 1924 has been put up for sale with a $3,888,888 price tag. The sale of the 5,174-squarefoot home located at 6 Gateway Driveis is being handled by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, according to its website. The Mediterranean-style home, which is owned by resident Larry Horn according to Great Neck Estates Village Administrator Kathleen Santelli, was built in 1918 and has seven bedrooms and six full bathrooms. Efforts to reach Horn were unavailing. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Horn bought the house in 2008 for $4.2 million. Inbar Mitzman, one of the property’s listing agents, said the property’s owners are selling the house because their children are grown up and they don’t need

Village of Great Neck trustee candidate Sam Yellis. Photo courtesy of Sam Yellis. such as the rezoning of Middle Neck Road and Steamboat Road to condense the business district in an attempt to revitalize the downtown area. Under the new zoning, mixeduse buildings, with commercial properties on the first floor and residential on the second floor, are allowed on Middle Neck Road. He said he wants to reverse the zoning changes, build better communication with village residents and open up a farmers market on the Village Green. Kreitzman, who is also running against Voice of the Village party mayor candidate Pedram Bral, has said that many people in the village were in favor of the zoning and that there was no outcry the trustees were “wrong” in changing the zoning.

such a large house anymore. She also said the house has been updated over the years. Though Fitzgerald wrote much of “The Great Gatsby” in the French Riviera, the time he spent in Great Neck reveling in it’s all-night parties likely inspired the characters in his famous novel. It was also at his Great Neck home where Fitzgerald received an advance on the novel that would become “The Great Gatsby” - a $3,393 cut from his publisher. While living in Great Neck, Fitzgerald would sit with his friend, newspaper columnist Ring Lardner, watching the peninsula’s wealthy socialites flock to and from the East Shore Road estate of New York World editor Herbert Bayard Swope. Reach reporter Adam Lidgett by e-mail at alidgett@theislandnow. com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203 and on Twitter @ AdamLidgett. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

“I was at those meetings, it wasn’t generally accepted,” Yellis said of the public hearings held on the zoning changes. “Most of those people opposed it.” Gilliar has said the Voice of the Village Party candidates believe that under Kreitzman, the business district has dwindled and that apartment buildings will dominate over private homes, eroding property values. Mendelson said she opposes the zoning changes, which she said will burden aquifers and clog roads. According to the release issued by Gilliar, Plakstis said the village did not send out postcards to all village residents to let them know they were drafting the rePhoto courtesy of Coldwell Banker’s website. zoning of parts of Middle Neck F. Scott Fitzgerald’s house, located at 6 Gateway Drive, is up for sale. Continued on Page 62

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Billie Jean King touts active aging Tennis legend visits Atria Cutter Mill, talks getting older, millennials and Sochi By A da m L i d g e t t

Although she doesn’t play tennis quite as much as she once did, former World No. 1 tennis player and social activist Billie Jean King knows the importance of staying busy as you get older. “I want to live, I don’t want to just sit around and wait,” King said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “I don’t care what age, you want to have purpose to your life just like you would at any other age.” The tennis legend spoke at Atria Cutter Mill senior living facility in Great Neck as Atria’s active aging ambassador on Tuesday to highlight to both residents and staff how important it is to maintain an active lifestyle as one gets older. For about three years, King has been traveling to different Atrias across the country to share life experiences with Atria residents and staff. During her career, King won 39 Grand Slam tennis titles and in 1973 won what was called the “Battle of the Sexes” in which King defeated Bobby Riggs, a 55-year-old former top male player who said he could still defeat the best women players of the day. The first openly gay well-known athlete, King has also been an advocate for both L.G.B.T.Q. and women’s rights. Though she can’t bend her knee quite

While living at the Atria, she said, she began talking to people about doing something to help Atria residents. Eventually the idea to become the Atria’s Active Aging ambassador came about, and she began visiting the complexes across the country. “I’m much more connected to [the residents] than just visiting them,” King said. “I know their experience by living there and going through the routine.” She said Atria Senior Living complexes are very clean, have good food and have a staff that really cares for the residents. Atria complexes have kitchens in the private rooms, rehabilitation and exercise facilities, salons, libraries and a staff that will sometimes take residents to the theater or to go shopping, King said. Atria staff, King said, aren’t people who wake up just to go to work every day beTennis legend Billie Jean King spoke at the Atria Cutter Mill in Great Neck Tuesday as cause it is their job — they come to work because it is their calling. The positive relaAtria’s Active Aging Ambassador tionship residents have with Atria staff was as well as she used to after an operation, Upper West Side for five months while the one of the reasons Kloss’ mother enjoyed mother of her partner, former professional her time at the Atria. she said she still exercises every day. As one gets older, King said, one has to tennis player Ilana Kloss, lived as a resi“We would be in the dining room and adapt to what your body can handle. With dent there for about three years before her she would say ‘oh I like this waiter,’” King all her other commitments, King said she death, King said. said of Kloss’ mother. “We went looking in New York City and can only play tennis about three times a King also brings Atria residents to tenwent some other places,” King said. “We fi- nis matches whenever she can as well, she year now. King’s connection to Atria runs deep — nally ended up going [to Atria West 86] and said. Continued on Page 62 she lived in Atria West 86 in Manhattan’s I said ‘now we’re cooking.’”

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Grace Avenue project breaks ground By A da m L i d g e t t Nassau County, Town of North Hempstead and Great Neck village officials gathered Thursday to witness the ground breaking of developer Hooshang Nematzadeh’s mixed-use property at 5-9 Grace Ave in the Village of Great Neck Plaza. “This is an historic day for our company as we undertake this project,” said Nematzadeh, president of Nemat Homes Inc. and a Village of Kings Point trustee. “[The building] will be a great addition to the village.” The project, approved by Plaza trustees in December 2013, is the first building of its kind to fall within the village’s “Business B” zoning district, which allows residential units to be constructed atop storefronts and offices. Nematzadeh said the Plaza is a “pioneer” in transit-oriented zoning, which is intended to attract people to live downtown through housing near transit centers such as the Long Island Railroad Station in Great Neck. “As we all know there’s a trend in the country to bring populations back to down-

Nassau County, Town of North Hempstead and Village of Great Neck and Great Neck Plaza officials gather at the groundbreaking at 5-9 Grace Ave towns,” Nematzadeh said. Village of Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender and trustees Ted Rosen, Larry Katz, Pam Marksheid and Gerry Schneider-

man were all present at Monday’s groundbreaking, as were Village of Great Neck Mayor Ralph Kreitzman, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Lee

Seeman and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos. “It’s unfortunate it took so long to get going,” Celender said. “I hope we have many more

to follow.” The 42,000 square-foot building will be four stories high with the top three being for residential use, and will cost about $12 million to construct. It will include two storefronts or corporate offices on the ground level and about 30 apartments on the top floors. In November, the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency approved various tax breaks to assist in the financing of the project. The tax breaks freeze taxes of the property for the first five years at their current level, with a 1.6 percent increase in the next five years, and 2.6 percent in the final five years, said Chris Coschignano, the counsel to developer Hooshang Nematzadeh, in November. “Without the IDA benefits this project and projects of this type would not be possible,” Nematzadeh said. Residents have complained that tax breaks should only be allowed in cases where someone wants to build in under-developed areas, and that Grace Avenue is not an underdeveloped area.

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Nassau Democrats back incumbents Endorse Bosworth, Zuckerman and Kaplan for re-election, Beys to challenge De Giorgio BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO The Nassau County Democratic Committee on Tuesday backed North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth’s bid for re-election in November as well as the town council runs of Peter Zuckerman (2nd District-Roslyn) and Anna Kaplan (4th District-Great Neck). “I think it’s pretty unanimous that [Bosworth] has done an outstanding job,” said Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs in a phone interview Wednesday. “She’s been all over the town and advancing very popular initiatives. She’s very well-liked.” The Democrats also nominated Emily Beys, co-president of the Schreiber HSA, to challenge North Hempstead town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio (R-Port Washington) for the 6th district position. Of Beys, Jacobs said she would be “very much in sup-

port of what Bosworth has done and continues to do,” adding she’d bring “fresh ideas” to the council. Zuckerman was appointed to the Town Council in early 2014 to succeed former town Councilman Thomas Dwyer, and was elected in November to complete Dwyer’s term. Kaplan was elected to her first four-year term on the council in 2011, defeating Republican Jeff Bass by 469 votes. Bosworth, a former Nassau County legislator, defeated De Giorgio in 2013 for town supervisor and will face Republican Anthony Bulzomi, a trustee on the Carle Place board of education. The Democrats have also backed Charles Berman, the town’s receiver of taxes, for reelection. The Democrats are also supporting Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas against Republican Kate Murray, the

Hempstead town supervisor, and Port Washington resident Michael A. Scotto, who is also running as a Democrat. The party backed the reelection bids of Nassau County legislators Ellen Birnbaum (10th District-Great Neck), Delia DeReggi-Whitton (11th District-Glen Cove) and Judy Jacobs (16th District-Woodbury), Jacobs has served since the legislature’s inception in 1996. Her district encompasses all of or parts of Bethpage, Cove Neck, East Norwich, Hicksville, Jericho, Laurel Hollow, Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Plainview, Syosset, Woodbury, Roslyn, Roslyn Heights and Old Westbury. DeRiggi-Whitton served the 18th Legislative District prior to the 2013 redistricting. Her district now includes Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Roslyn Harbor, part of the Village of Roslyn, the Village of Flower Hill, Sands Point, Manorhaven and Baxter Estates.

Birnbaum’s district covers Great Neck, Herricks, Manhasset, North Hills and parts of North New Hyde Park. Upon allegations she made derogatory remarks while in office toward African-Americans, Birnbaum was removed from the Legislature’s minority caucus and was initially pressured by party leaders to resign. But, Jacobs said, Birnbaum has apologized and sought to make amends with the African-American community “to let them know that those words did not come from her heart and rolled off her tongue improperly.” “I think it’s time to bring her back into the fold,” Jacobs said. Dean Hart and Mallory Nathan, the Town of North Hempstead’s chief bay constable, were pegged to challenge Republican legislators Donald MacKenzie (18th District-Oyster Bay) and Richard Nicolello (9th District-New Hyde Park),

respectively. “[Hart] has been more active recently with the Democratic Party, he screened very well,” Jacobs said. “He had a solid message of reform and ethics and I think it spoke well of him.” Nicolello is the No. 2 Republican in the Legislature. His district includes New Hyde Park, Garden City Park, Mineola, Williston Park, East Williston, Manhasset, Great Neck and Roslyn. MacKenzie’s district covers Brookville, Old Brookville, Upper Brookville, Muttontown, Matinecock, Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Cove, Lattingtown, Mill Neck, Laurel Hollow, Cove Neck and Centre Island. Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by e-mail at bsanantonio@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on Twitter @b_sanantonio. Also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ theislandnow.

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hempstead harbor trail opens Decade-long effort to build 1.25 mile trail at North Hempstead Beach Park completed By B i LL SAN ANtONiO

A decade-long process to expand the Hempstead Harbor Shoreline trail ended Wednesday as North Hempstead town officials cut the ribbon on a onemile extension now open to the public. The 1.25-mile trail begins at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington and runs south along West Shore Road, complete with benches, plants and a hiking bridge. “It is so thrilling to have our very own nature trail right here in North Hempstead where residents can walk, jog or hike,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement. “This trail fits directly into our vision of making North Hempstead Beach Park a premiere recreational destination for people of all ages.” A priority of Bosworth’s upon taking office in 2014, the expansion cost $800,000 and was partially financed with a $100,000 grant from the 2004

North Hempstead town officials tour the Hempstead Harbor Shoreline trail in Port Washington on Wednesday. Nassau County Bond Act and a $271,000 grant from the state parks department. Construction was conducted by the Great Neck-based Galvin Brothers, with engineering work done by the Huntington Station

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Merchant Marines to join Skyline

By A da m L i d g e t t The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy announced Friday that 12 of its athletic teams will join the Skyline Conference starting in the 2016-17 year. “We are excited,” said Skyline Conference Commissioner Linda Bruno. “We’re looking forward to getting through the next year in terms of getting everything in order and having them compete with us.” The Skyline Conference Presidents’ Council approved the selection of the maritime academy into the conference for baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis and women’s volleyball, according to a statement from the academy. “The Skyline Conference is very pleased to welcome the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy as a new member,” said Purchase College President Thomas Schwarz, chair of the Skyline Presidents’ Council, in a statement. “Their presence

will strengthen the conference both academically and athletically, and we are looking forward to a long and mutually enriching relationship.” The academy, located in the Village of Kings Point, was part of the Skyline Conference from the 1989-90 year until the 2006-07 year, according to a statement from the academy. They have been affiliates of the Landmark Conference since 2007-08. Joe Guster, director of athletic communications for the academy, said student athletes had to travel farther to compete with other Landmark schools, making them miss more class time. He said because many of the other Skyline schools are closer, the athletes will have to travel less. The Skyline Conference currently includes Farmingdale State College, SUNY Maritime, Mount Saint Mary College, the College of Mount Saint Vincent, SUNY College at Old Westbury, Purchase College (SUNY), The Sage Colleges, Sarah Lawrence College, St. Joseph’s College-Long Island, and Yeshiva University. St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn

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Conference is very pleased to welcome the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy as a new member. Thomas Schwarz chair of the Skyline Presidents’ Council

will join the Skyline beginning in 2015-16, the academy said in the statement. The Landmark Conference includes schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Washington D.C. “Midshipman-athletes will miss less classes and gain more study time,” Guster said. “It will also be easier to make-up games that might be postponed throughout the seasons.” Football will remain an affiliate of the Liberty League until 2017-18 when it will become a New England Women’s

and Men’s Athletic Conference affiliate, Guster said. He said the move to NEWMAC is unrelated to the Skyline move. Guster said wrestling will remain a Centennial Conference affiliate, and that both men’s and women’s track and field will become independent. He said the academy is exploring other conference options for track and field. At least one student-athlete from the Skyline Conference has earned Academic AllAmerica distinction in the past six semesters, the academy said in a statement. “Because our teams already compete against numerous Skyline Conference schools due to our location, we are very familiar with the superior level of competition,” said USMMA Interim Athletic Director Captain Bill Fell in a statment. “I look forward to working with my fellow administrators and coaches to promote and execute quality athletic events and opportunities, which in turn enhances the student-athlete experience.” Since moving to the Landmark Conference, academy

athletes have won 11 championships, the academy said in a statement, including championships in men’s swimming and diving, men’s lacrosse, men’s basketball and men’s soccer. “As a founding member of the Landmark Conference, the student-athletes of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy raised the competitive bar for our member institutions,” said L. Jay Lemons, Susquehanna University president and chair of the Landmark executive board, in a statement. “Although we are saddened by their decision to return to the Skyline Conference, we respect their decision to do what is in the Academy’s best interest. We wish them well and hope there will be continued opportunities to compete with them in the future.” Reach reporter Adam Lidgett by e-mail at alidgett@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x203 and on Twitter @ AdamLidgett. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Beluga whales spotted in Manhasset Bay BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Three Beluga whales that were reportedly spotted near Rhode Island in recent weeks have apparently also made their way to the Long Island Sound, having also been seen swimming in the Manhasset Bay on Friday. The whales were spotted by North Hempstead Chief Bay Constable Mallory Nathan, who then reported the sighting to the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation. Video of a beluga whale, which town officials said measured about 8-10 feet in length, was uploaded to the town’s Facebook page.

“It was a real thrill to spot the whales and I hope everyone will give them the respect they deserve and the space they need,” Nathan said in a statement. The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation said in a statement it is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to track the whales’ travels, and urged people stay 150 feet away from them “for your safety and theirs.” Beluga whales are common in Canada and Alaska. The whales were reportedly spotted on Tuesday in Oyster Bay Harbor.

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G.N. South ranked 22nd best in report BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO Six North Shore area high schools ranked in the top 50 in New York in new state and national rankings compiled annually by U.S. News & World Report. William A. Shine Great Neck South High School (No. 22), the Manhasset Secondary School (No. 23), Herricks High School (No. 30), Paul D. Schreiber High School (No. 38), North Shore Senior High School (No. 41) and Roslyn High School (No. 42) were included in the upper tier of the publication’s New York rankings. For its rankings, U.S. News and World Report analyzed 1,259 high schools from 663 districts throughout the United States on a variety of metrics, including its student-teacher ratio, the percentage of its student population that take advancedplacement-level courses and whether students are deemed proficient in math and English. Though eight high schools made the publication’s list of the

top 217 in New York, no school was ranked in the top 100 nationally. With its 11-to-1 studentteacher ratio, Great Neck South (No. 138 nationally) had 81 percent of students involved in advanced-placement courses, with 93 percent proficient in math and 97 proficient in English. Manhasset (No. 139 nationally), having ranked one spot below Great Neck South in both the state and national ranking, has a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio and 84 percent of its students enrolled in advanced-placement courses, according to the publication, with 93 percent deemed proficient in math and 97 percent proficient in English. Herricks High School (No. 201 nationally) had a 13-to-11 student-teacher ratio, or 1,333 to 100, as well as 77 percent of students in AP classes and a 90 percent proficiency rate in math and a 98 percent proficiency in English. Rated 283rd nationally, Schrieber had a 90 percent proficiency rate in math and a 92 per-

William A. Shine Great Neck South High School was ranked No. 22 in New York State by U.S. News & World Report. cent rate in English. With a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio, 68 percent of the Port Washington school’s students take AP classes. Located in Glen Head, North Shore (No. 340 nationally) had an 11-to-1 student-teacher ratio and 75 percent of its students in advanced-placement classes. According to the publication, 99 percent of students are proficient in English, with 88 percent proficient in math.

Roslyn High School had an 88 percent proficiency rate in math and 96 percent proficiency in English. With 1,033 students to 89 teachers, Roslyn had a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Four of the five Sewanhaka Central School District high schools were included in the state rankings, with two — New Hyde Park Memorial (No. 70) and Floral Park Memorial (No. 76) — in the top 100. New Hyde Park High School

was No. 653 nationally, with a 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio and 54 percent of its population taking advanced-placement classes. In math, 96 percent of students were deemed proficient, with 98 percent in English. Floral Park ranked 712th nationally, with 89 percent of students deemed proficient in math and 95 percent proficient in English. It has a 16-to-1 studentteacher ratio. Outside the top 100 in New York were H. Frank Carey High School (No. 130, No. 1,264 nationally) and Sewanhaka High School (No. 142, No. 1,384 nationally). Approximately 39 percent of Carey students had taken advanced-placement courses, though 95 percent of students scored proficiently in math and 93 percent in English. At Sewanhaka, 36 percent of students had taken advancedplacement courses, but U.S. News found 85 percent of students to be proficient in math and 95 percent to be proficient in English.

Video tech saves mom having stroke BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO At around 5:30 a.m. on April 28, Sonia Survilla stepped onto the deck of her Levittown home to smoke a cigarette. The deck, she said, then began to spin and her body went numb — she was in the midst of a stroke. “I always worked out, ate right. I tried to do the right thing,” she said Thursday. “But I had been a smoker since the age of 12.” About 45 minutes later, her daughter Ashley awoke for school

and found her mother unresponsive and foaming at the mouth. Sonia is alive today likely because of her daughter’s quick thinking in calling 911, but also due to new video technology that allowed doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage to collaborate with the North Shore-LIJ Health System to identify the stroke and offer additional treatment. Upon Survilla’s arrival at St. Joseph’s Hospital, physicians ordered a telestroke, which allows for the video examination of stroke patients from multiple

locations, often with physicians outside a hospital. They held a video conference with Dr. Rohan Arora, a vascular neurologist with the North ShoreLIJ Health System who was doing rounds that morning at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, and found there was still enough time to administer tPA, a drug treatment meant to decrease the size of blood clots that form during a stroke. But Arora said that during the examination, “It also became clear that the medication would not suffice and that Sonia needed

to be transferred to North Shore University Hospital so she could have a procedure done to remove the large clot” that had formed in her brain, blocking a major artery. At 10:45 a.m., a few short hours after she was rushed to the hospital, Survilla successfully went under the knife in Manhasset. Ashley was “[my] angel,” Sonia said, adding she has since quit smoking and is taking even further precaution in leading a healthy lifestyle. “I’m glad I was able to save my mom’s life,” Ashley said. “I

didn’t want to think about not having my mom.” Dr. Jeffrey M. Katz, the chief of neurovascular services and director of the Stroke Center at North Shore University Hospital, said Survilla’s story underscores “the importance of having stateof-the-art technology at our disposal,” adding the health system is the region’s largest provider of telestroke communications. Said Arora: “Thanks to Ashley’s quick thinking and the use of this advanced technology, we were able to be here together today. This is a wonderful story.”

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Michelle Obama spoke the Eating the curb truth on U.S. race relations OUR VIEWS

It’s called “eating the curb.” It’s usually associated with gang activity. Sometimes, say alleged victims, the gangs wear police uniforms and a Nassau County shield. John Doe admits his encounter with a curb began because he acted foolishly. He was 19, more than a little drunk and sitting in the back of a friend’s car when the Nassau County Police came to break up a fight outside the bar where he’d been drinking. The police were in the process of arresting his friend when John Doe decided to talk them out of it. It didn’t take long before the police decided to arrest John Doe as well. When an officer was putting on handcuffs with his arms behind his back, John Doe bolted. Big mistake, says John Doe. He was about 10 blocks from the bar at an unlit deserted intersection at about two in the morning when two county police cars rolled up on him. With the headlights in his face, one of the officers pulled a gun and ordered him to drop to his knees. This time John Doe did what he was told. Suddenly two or more officers came from behind and smashed his face into the curb three or four times. After that they arrested him and took him to a holding cell at the precinct. John Doe was a bloody mess and the arresting officers were told to take him to the emergency room where he got about 30 stitches. None of the officers were hurt. The next day violently assaulting police officers, a felony, was added to the misdemeanor drunk and disorderly charge against him. His public defender suggested the police had to say that to justify the beating they gave him. John Doe figures they were angry because he ran from a police officer. Then the county played Let’s Make A Deal. The prosecutor would drop the assault charges if John Doe pled guilty to the drunk and disorderly charge and agreed not to pursue a brutality complaint against the police. In a three-minute consultation, the public defender told John Doe it was a “no-brainer.” The case would come down to the word of four or more police officers against the word of an admittedly drunk college kid. And that, in a nutshell, is why we are in favor of the year-long pilot program to equip 31 county police officers with body cameras that was announced last week. We don’t know if John Doe is telling the truth. Unfortunately it is not that hard to believe. A review of the cases that have been settled in Nassau County in recent years makes it clear that some county police officers abuse the authority given them. Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter defends the pilot: “This is technology that is germane to the functions of a police officer,” he said. “The job of a police officer is to gather evidence and this is what we’re doing with this pilot program, we’re gathering evidence.” It is wishful thinking, but we would hope county police officers will welcome the cameras. In some cases the cameras will protect them from false brutality or use of excessive force charges, especially when a weapon is discharged. It will also help the department to weed out those men and women who have no business wearing a badge and carrying a gun.

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hen Michelle Obama delivered the Commencement Address at Tuskegee University on May 9, 2015, I was inspired. She spoke from the heart recounting many examples of her personal experiences with racism. These included being regarded with suspicion while in department stores and being mistaken for the “help” at social functions. As Jonathan Capehart wrote “she gave voice to the frustrations… of African Americans.” I was certain that all who heard this speech would feel as I did — namely, that she had eloquently and accurately stated the plight of black Americans in the 21st century. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Laura Ingraham talked about “a litany of victimization.” Rush Limbaugh accused the First Lady of “playing the race card.” Sean Hannity spoke of her “bitterness” and a “lack of appreciation for the opportunities” afforded her. And Mark Levin stated that the president and Mrs. Obama had “done more damage to race relations” than anyone since George Wallace. (How could this be when the Fox News pundits had already achieved this goal?) But it was Hannity’s comments which demonstrate the most “chutzpah” — a word synonymous with “gall” or as Dorothy Parker defined it: It’s when a 10-year old boy murders his parents and pleads with the judge on the grounds that he’s an orphan.

One discounts this carping by the lunatic fringe at great peril, because they daily address an audience in the millions, many of whom (to borrow a Limbaugh phrase) are “low information” voters. All these voices of vitriol have a shared belief. They don’t see blacks as victims. On the contrary, blacks are the recipients of government largesse which they don’t deserve and which oft-times deny whites their rights. When blacks have the audacity to talk about the daily indignities they endure they are considered “whiners.” But as long as black Americans live in urban ghettoes, attend inferior schools, and suffer rates of unemployment appreciably greater than their white counterparts, they are not “whiners’ but “truth-tellers.” How can these “deniers” begin to understand the plight of blacks? There is one way! In the 1947 Broadway musical “Finian’s Rainbow,” Senator Billboard Hawkins, a corrupt bigot from Missitucky, is tansformed into a black man. Og, a leprechaun, concludes that Hawkins needs a new inside as well as black skin and uses magic to bring about this change. No longer prejudiced, the Senator falls in with a group of black, gospel singers looking for a fourth voice. I cannot guarantee that the Fox News pundits sing well enough to join such a quartet, but seeing a black Rush or Sean would be entertaining.

A final thought about Obama’s address. It would not come as a surprise had she pointed out that blacks were frustrated by their lack of economic opportunities, that we were “moving toward two societies, one black, one white — separate and unequal” or that the main cause of urban violence was white racism. Actually, Michelle Obama made none of these statements. They come, in fact, from the Kerner Commission Report released on February 29, 1968. The U.S. had experienced riots in Watts in 1965, Chicago in 1966 and Newark in 1967. President Johnson appointed the Commission to investigate the causes of the riots and make recommendations for the future. Forty-seven years have elapsed since that historic document was penned and we still have not found solutions to these implacable problems. Martin Luther King acknowledged the disparity between the dream and reality as follows: He spoke, metaphorically, about a cheque guaranteeing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. “It is obvious today,” he stated. “that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.” Could Martin Luther King have been a “whiner”? Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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Left wingers forcing young from L.I.

very month someone I know or some company they work for, are leaving Long Island. And it’s not just retirees moving to Boca. The exodus includes large corporations, small individually owned businesses and even couples with children. 1 - Have you seen the dozens and dozens of empty storefronts on Middle Neck Road in Great Neck? 2 - Remember Sbarro, the pizza maker, who recently moved its headquarters from Melville to Cleveland, Ohio? 3 - How could we allow our beloved NewYork Islanders to leave? They were the heart and soul, the very symbol of Long Island. 4 - And now First Data Corporation, the large credit card processing company employing several hundred people, just announced that it was leaving and relocating, not to Florida or Tennessee or Texas, but to New York City (Queens). Whose fault is it? 1 - I blame our elected officials of both parties, who, for decades, allowed an ever increasing expansion of an unaffordable government bureaucracy. 2 - I blame those who negotiated those obscene employee retirement packages. 3 - I blame the voters whose philosophy was that the only way to improve our kid’s education was to spend more and more money without any regard for the tax payers who were footing the bill. For many years, I was in that guilty group! 4 - I blame those who insist on a

myriad of unnecessary,expensive environmental and transportation studies, as well as legal maneuvering to stall or prevent businesses from moving here. 5 - I blame every politician who finances everything by borrowing and pretending that we never have to pay back the bond’s interest or principle. Then we watch in disbelief as our credit ratings are lowered. 6 - I blame those of you who think a school budget increase of “only” 2 percent is a hardship, when the truth of the matter is that our bloated school budgets should be lowered instead! 7 - I blame any elected official who still insists on a multiplicity of rules, regulations and layers upon layers of unnecessary bureaucratic interference, which prevents or delays any business from expanding or starting here. To those of you who still don’t understand why we are losing people to these competing states, I point out that many of them have mp state income tax or estate tax at all. All of them are handing out unbelievable tax incentives to anyone wanting to relocate their business there. Even Donald Trump, New York’s consummate businessman, was no match for our local left-wing environmentalists and their political supporters. He scrapped his proposed seaside restaurant and catering business right here at Jones Beach rather than go along with their absurd demands. We pay the highest real estate taxes on the planet and we must adhere to a myriad of rules and regulations. And you

still can’t figure out why companies are leaving? This is who is luring our businesses away: 1 - South Carolina just landed Volvo’s first factory in the U.S. by offering them $120 million dollars in incentives! Got that? $120 million! What were these incentives? Simply, South Carolina would develop property near the port of Charleston, improve the neighboring roads and substantially lower their taxes. No mention of environmental studies! No talk of legal roadblocks. No years of getting thru multiple layers of local, town, county, and state rules. Volvo’s new factory will produce 4,000 new jobs! Got it? Four thousand new, high paying, full time, permanent, shovel-ready jobs ! 2 - South Carolina’s state owned electric utility will buy , yes buy, a 6500 acre site to create an auto park where 100,000 new vehicles will be produced each year. That’s not a misprint! 100,000 new cars a year! And South Carolina gladly provided the money. 3 - Arlington, Texas announced a $30 million dollar package for General Motors to expand its SUV production there and add 500 more jobs. 4 - Porsche just opened a new $100 million dollar facility in Atlanta, Ga., adding 450 jobs, including dozens who relocated from Chicago. By the way, did you hear that Moody, the major credit-rating agency, just lowered Chicago’s credit rat-

ing to junk status ? Wait a minute. Isn’t Rohm Emanuel, Barack Obama’s old chief of staff, now the mayor of Chicago? You bet ya. Another example of Obama economics. 5 - Georgia dished out $23 million dollars this year to lure the USA headquarters of Mercedes Benz to Atlanta. Where did Mercedes come from? No other than New Jersey, where it had been since 1972. You all know that N.J. is only other state in the U.S. with higher taxes than New York! 6 - and finally, Bridgestone , the huge tire and rubber company, is building its $232.6 million dollar headquarters in downtown Nashville, Tenn. It’s creating 607 new jobs. It’s CEO told the press he had offers from all over the country but chose Nashville because it offered the best deal for his company. All you Progressive’s out there: - Brag about your government-subsidized solar panels and your new TeslaS . - save the rainforest by not using paper bags at the supermarket. - don’t forget the Spotted Owl and the whale. - attend those Obama fundraisers in East Hampton by helicopter or chauffeur driven limo, And ignore the real problem we are facing here today: We are losing our youngest and best because of your liberal, left-wing philosophy. Dr. Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

Kreitzman team has delivered for village

s a long time resident of the Village of Great Neck (47 years) I have seen much change in our village. On Tuesday, June 16 we will be casting our votes for candidates who can meet the challenges and experience of managing a successful Village. That is why I am voting for our incumbents, Mayor Ralph

Kreitzman, Deputy Mayor and Trustee Mitchell Beckerman and Trustee Jeffrey Bass, all running on the Better Government Party for re-election. They all have proven their leadership & accomplishments during their terms in office. Looking back I remember their steadfast policy on No Parking meters and a friendlier place to shop with ample free parking

— always about the residents. Also events such as the annual Village of Great Neck Crafts Fair, banners along Middle Neck road welcoming people. Beautification projects such as plantings and maintenance of the center median on Middle Neck Road, and working on making the business district more viable and walk-able. Don’t forget the services that

are always present and sometimes taken for granted. Repaving of streets, snow removal, waste removal and new projects, finally planning for a new Village Hall that meets the needs of our community to mention a few. I have worked with all of the incumbents and volunteered on many projects. In my opinion their excep-

tional professionalism and concerns and dedication is a benchmark for all villages to follow. I am proud to be a resident of this Great Village and urge you all to cast your vote for them. Richard E. Stancati Great Neck

Thanks for supporting budget, me

would like to thank everyone who took the time out of their day and came out to vote and help to overwhelmingly pass the Mineola UFSD budget for 2015-2016. Thank you to everyone that has put their trust and faith in me by voting for me for Mineola School Board Trustee.

I will work hard and diligently to uphold your faith and trust while making sure that our students are able to achieve academic success and greatness in a safe and fun learning environment. I would like to especially thank my wife, Stefanie and my two boys, Ray and Hayden, for

their support and encouragement during these past couple of months. On a personal note I would also like to thank Christine Napolitano for her words of encouragement and her advice during this election. She was an invaluable source of information and expe-

rience during this campaign. I feel it is an honor and a privilege to be able to serve all of the residents of the Mineola UFSD, and I look forward to working with the Board of Education and the administration to keep Mineola headed in the right direction while at the same time bringing my own perspective to

the board that will allow them to continue to serve the district’s residents in a fiscally sound manner. Thank you, Brian Widman Mineola

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A loo k o n the li g hter si d e

Bin Laden’s Un-Common App This past week, the U.S. Government released a treasure trove of books, computer documents, and other materials taken during the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden on May 1, 2011. They are calling it “Osama’s Bookshelf.” Some people were shocked by the revelation that the documents included a highly official-looking application form, for young terrorists wishing to join Al Qaeda. “You mean Al Qaeda — an organization which is the enemy of every government in the world — makes people fill out bureaucratic forms?” Well, of course they do. You can’t take just any old riff-raff into your world terror organization; what would people think? First, they must ask their applicants to neatly print their name; their age; their date of birth; and the date of their desired death, otherwise known as their “expiration date.” Then, they must assign everyone an ID number, because no kind of bureaucracy can operate without those; do you have any idea how many people named their boys “Osama” just to suck up to the boss? ADVERTORIAL

But there’s much more than that to the form, of course. Here are some excerpts: 10. A “Jihadi nickname” such as “Tarik the Terrible” or “Ali, The Scourge of Baghdad” is acceptable, but only if you have established rights to said nom-de-guerre in your previous work. Documentation of dates and locations will strengthen your claim. 11. List any and all identifying marks or tattoos that would render an unaccompanied limb recognizable. Sketch and label on accompanying diagram of dismembered corpse. 12. Your Contact Number or Numbers: Note: please do not list number of a cell-phone if you have rigged it to explode. We may require you to move your vehicle if you have inconsiderately parked-in higherranking members of your terror cell. 13. In the event of sudden martyrdom, please list next of kin and preferred news outlets (Twitter handle, Facebook page, etc.). 14. Please provide location or locations of preferred burial site(s) for your remains.

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A Look on the Lighter Side 15. Provide references from previous places of employment. I’ve got to ask, Who would give a reference for this? Then again, who wouldn’t? “All of us here at Kabul Gasn-Go highly endorse X’s candidacy for a martyrdom operation. We just wish he’d thought of it before his complete incompetence destroyed the transmission of the Minister of the Interior’s favorite car.” 16. Do you have any previous experience with martyrdom operations?

LIU Post Celebrates Success of 2015 Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies

LIU Post held its 57th annual Commencement with two ceremonies celebrating the success of its undergraduate and graduate students on May 8. The Commencement exercises featured remarks from two internationally known business leaders, who were also granted LIU Honorary Doctorates. Lynne Greene, worldwide group president of the Estée Lauder Corporation, delivered remarks and received honors during the Undergraduate Ceremony. John Kanas S’68, chairman, president, and CEO of BankUnited, addressed the graduate class and accepted the award during the Graduate Ceremony. “We applaud the talented students of the Class of 2015, who took a vital role in implementing transformative innovations at the University, helping to establish the on-campus student-run businesses, and participating in combined academic and experiential learning,” said Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, president of LIU. “They are embarking on the next stage of their lives with the skills that employers want and are prepared to take on leadership roles in the global economy.” LIU Post Class of 2015 graduates have already secured positions at international enterprises, top accounting firms, prestigious schools and universities, and leading media companies. Honors Student Represents Class of 2015 English and Philosophy double major Michael Ibrahim was named valedictorian of the Class of 2015 and delivered the student address at Commencement. Ibrahim is a Long Island native, who has been recognized for his exceptional work both as a writer and a student mentor. His professors inspired him along a path of service learning - Ibrahim volunteers as a tutor for students in need, wishing to give them the kind of support his professors have given him, and hoping to instill in them confidence in their abilities and fulfillment in education. Ibrahim graduated from LIU Post’s distinguished Honors Program. LIU Post recently announced the establishment of the LIU Post Honors College, an extension of its Honors Program, which was developed in 1963 and is one of the oldest of its kind in the country. Scholarship and Distinction A crowd of nearly 10,000 graduates, proud families, guests, and university officials gathered at Commencement 2015 to honor the achievements of 36 doctoral candidates, 952 master’s degree candidates, 49 dual bachelor’s/master’s candidates, 1,087 baccalaureate candidates, 2 associate’s degree candidates, and 121 recipients of advanced certificates. The Class of 2015 includes 204 international students from 27 countries around the world, representing 5 continents, and students from across the nation, representing 25 states, as well as 10 decorated service veterans, and award-winning student athletes. A large number of students graduated with honors: 93 with distinction in honors; 177 summa cum laude; 133 magna cum laude; and 147 cum laude. Degrees and certificates were conferred to graduates of LIU Post, LIU Brentwood, and LIU Riverhead. The LIU Post Secondary Teacher of the Year award was presented at Commencement to Carisa Steinberg, for her exemplary leadership of college-bound students as a teacher at Syosset High School on Long Island. Steinberg represents the passion and success that is instilled in LIU Post’s College of Education, Information, and Technology graduates. LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY LIU is one of the nationís largest private universities. Since its founding in 1926, LIU has provided high quality academic programs taught by world-class faculty. LIU offers 500 accredited programs to more than 20,000 students and has a network of over 200,000 alumni that includes leaders in industries across the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.

Circle one: — NO —YES. If “yes,” explain: why are you still here? Use additional paper as necessary. Skills and/or Hobbies (circle all that apply): — complaining about Western imperialism — complaining bitterly about Western imperialism — complaining about Western capitalism — complaining bitterly about Western capitalism — hatred of all infidels — blind hatred of all infidels — stoning prostitutes or women I like to think of that way As with every important application, there are essay questions. For example: 21. What are your passions, and how do you plan to use them in furtherance of world disorder? 22. What do you hope to gain from your martyrdom mission? Besides that? 23. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or an idea, and what weapon you challenged it with. 24. Recount an incident or

time in your life when you experienced failure, and how it was entirely due to the corrupting influence of the United States of America. 25. Sometimes it takes a village to make a martyr. Which is yours, and how many tons of explosive do you estimate it would take to blow it up? And finally, there are a few closing details: We require your signature on the accompanying release form giving us permission to terminate you, and/or your mission, with no notice. Loyalty Oath: Do you advocate the overthrow of the United States of America by force or violence? Now, here I have a few words of advice for the would-be-jihadi. Clearly this is a trick question. The correct answer is, “Why must I choose?” If you have trouble filling out these questions, and need help, just call our 1-800- number, and follow the prompts. Your jihad is very important to us. You are advised to please wait patiently for your number to come up.

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Kreitzman team helps make VGN place to be

f, you are anything like me, you take for granted how wonderful it is to live in this town. But, somewhere in our hearts, we know all this doesn’t happen by accident. Behind it all are the hard working, dedicated members of Great Neck Village’s governing body. On Tuesday, June 16, three hard-working dedicated members will be up for re-elec-

tion on the Better Government Party ticket. They are: Mayor Ralph Kreitzman and trustees Mitchell Beckerman and Jeffrey Bass. I will be voting for them on Tuesday June 16. I urge you to do the same. Lolly Stancati Great Neck

Plaza parking plan would hurt business

Furthermore, many businesses in Great o the Village of Great Neck Plaza is considering tightening the parking Neck are already suffering the consequences restrictions in the village (increased of a weak economy and the last thing they parking fees and reduced time lim- need is a further loss of customers due to increased parking restrictions. its). If anything, parking restrictions should be Has it not occurred to them that this course of action will almost certainly cause a eased, not tightened. further loss of shoppers in Great Neck? People cannot shop in comfort if they Michael Ellis have to constantly worry about being ticketed. Great Neck

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Forget trips, worry about de Blasio’s policies

ew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is no different from many predecessors who racked up frequent flier mileage traveling around the nation. The late Republican-Liberal Mayor John Lindsay who served from 1966 to 1973 did the same promoting urban agenda for in-

creased federal aid to cities. Any good CEO of a major company delegates authority to get things done. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has several hundred City Hall staff, hundreds more commissioner, deputy commissioner and assistant commissioners for various city agencies to repre-

sent his interests. The 300,000 municipal employees ably lead by several thousand managers are quite capable of continuing to deliver the critical services which millions of New Yorkers count on while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio periodically travels around the nation promoting his

“Progressive Agenda.” All Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Herricks, Williston Park, Albertson, Searingtown, Garden City, Manhasset, Roslyn and other suburban residents need to worry about is the continued decline in the quality of life and safety under New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his support

for reintroduction of a non New York City resident commuter tax. Life in the Big Apple will go on day after day regardless of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s physical location. Larry Penner Great Neck

Lifestyles behind many modern diseases

mentioned last week about it having been discovered that we each have our individual DNA. Without seeming to have given it any thought, the chemists have set out to create chemical treatments for every conceiveable malady. The have all hopped onto the bandwagon: Chemists, pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacists and the medical professionals. It is no doubt a huge conglomerate with a horde of mouths to feed; all who believe their profession allows them to make big money. These professions have forgotten that their purpose is to care for mankind. Their realms of thought don’t see that a great majority of illnesses have been

brought about by those who have them. Healing has to come from an inner change in each one who is not well. This should bring about a corresponding change in the DNA. It would follow suite. Our DNA represents who we are and our condition. Life in the physical realm is cause and consequence. Not every thing can be corrected in one lifetime. Some have to live with their self-created destiny. An example is that as claimed, colon cancer is a major cause of death. Colon cancer seems to be a big misnomer. Colon corrosion fits better. Diet is the cause. Certain foods such as those that have had metabolism (not plant food) break down into toxic poisons.

These irritate the colon eventually resulting in absesses and worse. But, all have the freedom to create their destinies: actions with consequences. We all know about those who dedicate their life to hoarding the wealth of our nation and turn a blind eye to the suffering it causes the rest of the people. No one leaves this world with as much as the tarnish from a penny but do take a tarnished reputation. Another place of a similar nature is Orange County, Calif. On the one hand are those who nave their mansions and yachts, etc. On the other are those who are among the poorest in the nation. These, among other things probably clean the other’s yachts, homes and cars. One would think that there

Thank you Mineola for believing in me, budget

t is with deep gratitude that I would like to thank the residents of the Mineola School District community for their support and confidence in reelecting me to the school board. More importantly, thank you for passing the budget. I do believe that most people want the

same thing for their children — ward in keeping this district on a well-rounded education that the successful and positive path its on. honors each student’s abilities. Again, Thank you! Taxpayers want it done with a keen eye on their hard-earned Christine Napolitano dollars. I do not take any of Mineola those responsibilities lightly and I am grateful for your trust in me. Let’s continue to move for-

If Boston Bomber is not evil then exactly who is?

n his 5/22/15 Opinion in the Great Neck News, Charles Samek states in question form “Is the Boston Bomber truly evil or would life in prison make him possibly repent?” He was responsible for the killing of an 8-year-old boy, an

If this is not the action of an MIT policeman and two innocent women and ran over his own evil person, I sure would hate to brother (while trying to run over be confronted by a person, who, Boston policemen who were sub- by Mr. Samek’s definition, is evil. duing his brother). Morton Perlman Fortunately, the police evadGreat Neck ing the car he was driving were uninjured.

would be generosity by those so rich though I can imagine that they get the work done as cheaply as possible. I see how they parade themselves but there is the dark side too. There is not that much glamour in that private world after all. Some of the acting is quite bad too. Anyway, their lives come to an end like everyone elses. I am sure that everyone has heard of our having to be purged after our departure. No taking any junk into the higher realms. One can imagine that torturous unending mirror of conscience that the hoarders must face. RIP does often also mean ripped into pieces. Some do give a little philantropy; relatively just a few pennies to feel good but often to avoid paying proper taxes. If the wealth went to all where it belongs, there would be no need for philantropy. So, then it is time to be purged. For some, there is not much left when it is done. The soul is left barren; the fruits of life gone; left goughed out and lopsided. There one in their penitence accepts the life that is again to come in just fashion. It is then realized what was agreed to and it can’t be helped that there is squirming when entering the womb, leaving them disjointed to

meet their fate. Perhaps they are born autistic to face the world, their guilt and their destroyed self being in evidence. The world is not yet ready to face the fact one brings their maladies on themselves. It is said that the way of the transgressor is hard. Perhaps greed is a deadly sin after all. One gets to live as they caused others to live. Again comes the medical conglomerate to chemically cure the symptoms when healing must come from within. To finish up, I see the acted skit ads on TV for such as a ZYX syndrome they have come up with. Being that it is prime time TV it has to be making lots of money. This even though the viewer is warned not to take it if one has a long string of this and that. Should something go wrong (like being poisoned from it) it says “See Your Doctor!, See Your Doctor!” Everyone gets in on it. The entire conglomerate. Hospitals have their business managers. They surely drive up the cost. And, there are hordes of lawyers waiting in the wings. Ready to spring into action. Medicare! Keep an eye on the piggy bank. Charles Samek Mineola

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Youth orchestra to return to Carnegie BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York is returning to perform at the historic Carnegie Hall for the seventh consecutive year this Sunday. And this year, they’re packing the house. About 960 musicians from its orchestral and choral programs ranging from ages eight to 18 are due to perform, the most the Manhasset-based organization has ever sent. “You can see it on the kids’ faces the first time they step out onto that stage for dress rehearsal. The eyes pop, the mouth drops,” said Anthea Jackson, the orchestra’s executive director. “They understand who else has been on that stage, they can hear how beautiful that sound is from a performer’s perspective, and from the audience’s perspective. They know they’re part of a much larger legacy.” The Carnegie Hall trip marks one of four major concerts that the organization, which has students from Nassau and Suffolk and rehearses out of Herricks’ middle and high schools and at

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The Nassau Principal Orchestra and Nassau Youth Chorale onstage at Carnegie Hall with Music Directors Scott Stickley and Edward P. Norris, III. Sequoia High School in Holtsville, participates in each year. In addition to routinely playing community centers, afterschool programs and sporting events, the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York also holds annual concerts at Adelphi University, the Staller Center for the Arts at the State University of

New York at Stony Brook and at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. But Carnegie Hall, Jackson said, is the crown jewel in the orchestra’s performance schedule. “It’s exciting to watch our conductors, too, because those that have done it multiple times keep coming back and that gets

the kids excited,” she said. “They never lose the excitement of walking out on that stage and experiencing that sound.” Fourteen of the organization’s groups — seven orchestras and seven choirs — are set to perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Copland, Dukas, Holst, Stravinsky, Wagner and Eric

Whitacre, among others. Shows are at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, located at 881 7th Ave. in Manhattan. Tickets are on sale from $12.50 to $55 and can be purchased at http://www.carnegiehall.org.

Inisfada development plan revised By Ja m es Gallowa y Village of North Hills Mayor Marvin Natiss said he expects an amended plan to construct more than 40 homes at the site of the former St. Ignatius Retreat House to go before the village’s planning committee in the next month. Natiss said the developer, Manhasset Bay Group, amended its initial proposal to add more green space to satisfy the requests of the planning board. “They were trying to make the planning board happy because we like as much green space as possible,” Natiss said. “The had to make some changes when they went with the original plat plan and they went back to the drawing board.” Manhasset Bay Group plans to construct 45 to 48 houses in a gated community on the 31.5 acre property at 251 Searingtown Road, according to the company’s website. Efforts to reach a representative from Manhasset Bay Group did for comment were unavailing. Natiss said the R3 residen-

The former St. Ignatius Retreat House on the Inisfada property in the Village of North Hills tial zoning of the property under village code allows for two single-family homes per acre. The developer is seeking only two minor variances, he said, but added the village will know more once the amended plat plans are submitted.

Manhasset Bay Group purchased the property, which contained the historic Inisfada retreat house, for $36.5 million in July 2013. The 87-room retreat house, named “Inisfada” after the Gaelic word for “Long Island,” was built

for $2.3 million between 19161920 for industrialist Nicholas Brady and his wife Genevieve, who also had residences in Manhattan and Rome. Following Genevieve Brady’s death, the Jesuits maintained the property for more than 50

years, but officials said high operating costs led the order to sell off most of the 300-acre property over the years. Destruction of the retreat house began in December 2013, including of the living room where future Pope Pius XII received guests while on a trip to America, Newsday reported. According to the Manhasset Bay Group’s website, the developer intends to make the homes “monumental, classy and with a contemporary and chic touch while maintaining a link to the rich historical past of the original estate and the rest of Long Island.” “The zoning, layout and interior fitting of the individual houses will be evaluated and designed utilizing the unique characteristic of each lot, with an overall theme to maximize sunlight and view and to conserve energy,” the Manhasset Bay Group’s website says. “Concierge services and other amenities will be provided for the private enjoyment of the residents of the community. Bill San Antonio contributed reporting.

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Viscardi sports night raises $1M

C h r i s t i an A r aos With the help of a galaxy of sports stars that included former New York Jets quaterback Joe Nammath, Olympic gold medalist Sara Hughes and former New York Islanders forward Clark Gilles, the Viscardi Center’s 49th Annual Celebrity Sports Night raised nearly $1 million to the dinner on Thursday May 14. The annual dinner is the Albertson-based center’s largest fundraising event with proceeds going to its school for severely disabled children and its Abilities Inc. adult vocational program. “We believe every child and adult with a disability deserves a great life...a life of their own choosing,” said John Kemp, the center’s president and CEO. “This Viscardi way is to set our sights high, to pursue our dreams with vigor and when we’ve reached them, we make new plans, set new goals, pursue new job opportunities and serve new people.” The center honored several individuals including Luke Visconti, CEO and founder of Diversity Inc., the dinner’s presenting

sponsor. Visconti was praised by the center for his efforts in creating job opportunities for people with disabilities and he reflected on his disability, acquired after suffering a stroke in the past year. “Sometimes, a person has to overcome setbacks to really get ahead,” Visconti said. Victor Calise, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and member of the U.S. Sled Hockey Team at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, received the Roy Campanella Award for his work helping New York City’s 800,000 residents with disabilities. Calise encouraged those in attendance to take part in the city’s first Disability Pride Parade on July 12, which will come 25 years after the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. He said the city “creates opportunities for people with disabilities to live, love, work and learn in their communities.” Robin Hayes, president and CEO of JetBlue Airways, received the Corporate Excellence in Disability Best Practices Award for the airline’s efforts in providing vocational training for students

at the Center. Next month, the airline will host students participating in Viscardi’s aviation program and provide them with an exclusive airport and travel experience. Hayes said he wanted to continue the airline’s mission to inspire humanity.

“We want JetBlue to be the most accessible airline for our customers, our employees and for people who are seeking jobs, too,” Hayes said. Namath and John Schmitt, members of the New York Jets team that won Super Bowl III in 1969, each returned to the gala.

The two players signed autographs and donated money and memorabilia, which was put up for auction. Gilles received the Sportsman of the Year Award from the Center. The center also raised $63,000 auctioning off tickets to the Metropolitan Opera, next year’s Final Four, a suite at Citi Field for a New York Mets game and other prizes. Namath made his second consecutive appearance at the dinner while Schmitt has been appearing at the gala since 1967. “Henry Viscardi (the school’s founder) was a great friend of mine,” Schmitt said. “It’s just a great place. The things they do for the kids and the adults who come here are just phenomenal.” Kemp closed the event by celebrating the center’s successes in the past year. Kemp noted how one high school senior at the center may be attending Yale University while alumni, Robert Pipia was elected as judge of the Second District Court for Nassau County. Kemp said the Viscardi Center will continue to empower its attendees.

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families living below the federal poverty level. According to President/CEO Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D., “our wish is that all children can be protected and nourished through a summer camp experience that stimulates and challenges them academically, physically and emotionally, and keeps them safe while their parents work. If you agree, then I hope you’ll visit our website and support our appea.” To donate, visit www.FamilyandChildrens.org or call (516) 746-0350. More information on Family & Children’s and its programs is available on its website www.familyandchildrens.org and its Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/familyandchildrens

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Mann’s departure just the beginning The nagging question is why the Great Neck Library Board — in secret, without any public notice — would force out (fire/remove/sack, choose your term) a long-time employee who by all accounts is beloved, who has “saved lives”, provided “safe haven,” who “loves teenagers” and has managed the miracle of actually providing an environment in which otherwise alienated teenagers feel uniquely a part, and has engendered an unprecedented outpouring of support from Levelites and parents, past, present and future. And since this board and acting director refuse to answer any questions — hiding behind a lawyer paid to attend the public meeting and parrot over and over “on advice of counsel...” — I feel free to conjecture why he was dismissed in such an unceremonious, secretive way. I say “dismissed” despite the recent “press release” issued by the library which claims that Mann “resigned.” That is clearly a term of art, which suggests that the Library was able to negotiate a severance package sufficient enough to quash any lawsuit. But the timing of the announcement — and the lack of producing an actual resignation letter -— are suspect. That’s because this decision to re-

move Mann likely took place at the April payers have a right to know about - and 14 executive session, which was noted to in exchange for a promise not to sue for the damage to his reputation that might concern “personnel matters.” That was followed by a statement by cause him difficulty to getting another poActing Director Chris Johnson to Great sition, when in fact, he should be snapped Neck News reporter Adam Lidgett, that up by any and every community interestshe had a “confidential discussion” with ed in cultivating such a remarkably successful program for teenagers Mann at the end of April. (The Yes We Can Community On the other hand, there Center in New Cassel should was no mention of a “resigbe one; perhaps the Landnation” or a “letter of resigmark in Port Washington, nation” at the May 19 meetor even our own Gold Coast ing, when it would have been Arts Center, should be others a simple matter for library who would benefit from his board President Marietta Ditalents. Most likely another Camillo to answer everyone’s library community - Port questions by simply saying KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula Washington, Manhasset, Elthat Mann resigned, instead mont - will have the foresight of having a paid suit there to parrot “on advice of counsel the board to take over being in the forefront of a will not answer any questions” over and model program. (Our loss is their gain.) The “removal” of Mann has prompted over and over ad nauseum. (His remarks were peppered, though, with insults to an unprecedented outpouring of support the community, such as: “I don’t give legal — and no one standing on the other side advice to the public, I give legal advice to suggesting why Mann should be removed. A petition through change.org garmy client” and “ You have no relationship with me” and telling one frustrated teen, nered more than 1,200 signatures; Levelites present, past and future, along with “Watch your language.” So one can only surmise that the si- parents have turned Library meetings into lently allowing the characterization of SRO affairs; some have even tried to dog a “resignation” was to secure a sizeable Library trustees by holding small protests severance package — which Library tax- at committee meetings.

“Levels was a safe space, a haven,” Alex Schecter remarked at the May 19 meeting. “I know personally that two of my best friends’ lives were saved by the person who may or may not be part of Levels any more. I am saying that getting rid of said staff member is putting minors’ lives at risk.” Another said, “We feel we have a right to understand why you are putting a haven at risk — that saved lives and will continue to have at-risk students who can’t go home, whose parents are not in a good situation. I knew kids who couldn’t go home, for whom Levels was a haven.” Finally (and using the skills of a lawyer in trying to frame a question that would get some response other than “on advice of counsel”), Yuval Ben-Hayun, a Levels alum now in college, posed this question: “One of my biggest worries is that it seems that the current library board is so disconnected from what Levels is, what it means to students, what Ethan means to the community since he came 17 year ago — you must have seen the phone calls, News12 articles, protests, petitions ‚— it’s good that you understand we are upset, worried, and many are honestly very hurt, but it is not clear to me you even understand why, why Levels Continued on Page 51

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Community ed members guests on PATV Members of Great Neck Public Schools Community Education recently enjoyed a spot of fame as featured guests on two local Public Access TV shows: Senior Moments: The Happy Ones! and Something To Talk About. Appearing on Senior Moments were Community Education Director Samantha Tarantola and CE Instructors Helena Dluha (seated exercise, water exercise, yoga, Pilates and dance movement for Parkinson’s) and Judy Umansky (canasta and mah jongg). They were engaged in lively conversation with TV Producer/Host Bonnie Graham and Co-Host Ruth Dolgow on the topic, “You’re Never Too Told to Learn

Something New.” On Something To Talk About, Host Graham, Director Tarantola, and Instructors Sina Kiai (opera appreciation) and Mina Rabbani (painting) discussed their passion for conveying love of their subject to others, and how community education plays such an important role in “Lifelong Learning.” Watch these two shows, now through June 1, on Great Neck/ North Shore Cablevision Channel 20 and Fios Channel 37, and streaming at http://patv.org/ livestream. View Senior Moments: The Happy Ones! on Monday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. View Something to Talk About on Monday

at 5 p.m.; Tuesday at 8 p.m.; and Friday at 10 p.m. These shows may also be viewed on-demand at vimeo.com. This summer, join GNPS Community Ed for: book discussions, fine arts and fine crafts, foreign languages, games, photography, music and performing arts, physical fitness and dance, REAP, day trips, driver education, SAT/ACT prep, and much more. Classes are held at 30 Cumberland Ave. Visit www.greatneck.k12. ny.us for the online catalog or call (516) 441-4949 for more information. Our Fall/Winter catalog will arrive in mailboxes in mid- Something To Talk About Producer Bonnie Graham (seated) hosted July. We hope you will be inspired (standing, from left): Community Ed Director Samantha Tarantola and Instructors Sina Kiai and Mina Rabbani. to join us!

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Production to be held at North High North High School’s annual Stages production will be held 7:30 p.m. on June 4 in the school auditorium, 35 Polo Road. The event is free and the public is warmly welcome. Stages is one of North High’s interdisciplinary elective programs open to students in twelfth grade. It provides seniors with a college-level seminar experience,

embracing the disciplines of music, drama, English and social studies. Throughout the year, students examine, analyze, and create music and drama, culminating in the development and execution of a performable production. This year’s original production by the 2015 Stages class is titled “50 shards of glass,” loosely based on real-life events

surrounding a young entrepreneur’s advertisement to locate a woman to go with him on a round-the-world trip. This modern twist on the Cinderella story involves exotic places, madcap mayhem and the inevitable glass slipper, just waiting for that perfect “fit.” The student-written-and-produced show is guided by Stages teachers Su-

san Babkes (social studies department head), Jeffrey Gilden (English), and Neil Saggerson (fine & performing arts department head), with additional contributions by Eric Kang, musical consultant. For more information, please contact Ms. Babkes at sbabkes@greatneck.k12. ny.us.

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Port Washington artist Francisco Villagran at work on his Hispanic Pop Art ties and paintings.

Artist to offer explanation of his work Francisco Villagran of Port Washington is one of four Long Island artists with work currently on view as part of the Nassau County Museum of Art “Vernacular Visions” exhibit and will be in the museum’s Contemporary Gallery on Saturday, June 20 from 3 to 4 p.m. As a speaker in the occasional “Artist in the Galleries” series, Villagran will greet museum visitors and respond to questions about his art and career. The exhibit will be on display through July 12. Villagran, a native of Mexico, is well known for his artistic concept, Hispanic Latin Pop Art. He was inspired to pursue this style through an association with Andy Warhol, and later, with Jennifer Lopez. His painted ties, in particular, portray well-known symbols and celebrities of the Latino world. He defines his art as taking part in “a contemporary expression of the Latino presence and its influence with the American society and culture.” “Artist in the Galleries” is free with museum admission. Reservations are not needed. “Vernacular Visions” reflects

the diversity and vibrancy of Long Island’s artistic community through the work of three prominent painters and a sculptor: Susan Cushing of Southampton, Richard Gachot of Old Westbury and Villagran and Burt Young, both of Port Washington. Cushing’s highly stylized narrative landscapes are inspired by the decade of the 1970s and are reminiscent of the lifestyle photographs of Slim Aarons and the post-modern figural style of Alex Katz and David Hockney. Cushing’s casually elegant paintings, each a snapshot of the colors and themes of summer, can be seen as metaphors of life lived to its fullest. Gachot’s witty sculptures are created of found objects. He explains: “An array of found objects of different sizes, shapes, colors and textures on my workshop floor is like a drawer full of paint tubesa medium for me to work with or combine with painting and carving.” Gachot says that the objects suggest “ideas I want to express.” He says his rules are simple: “Make do with what you have, and have fun doing it.” Best known as the coach of Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky”

movies, Young’s personal visual narratives explore the neighborhoods and characters that populate his life on Long Island and the environs of New York City. Colorful and exuberant in their portrayal of the novel and unexpected incident, Young’s art comprises a very popular second career after a lifetime in film and television. The Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family tour and art activities are offered Sundays from 1 p.m.; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students with ID and children aged 4 to 12. Members and children under 4 are admitted free. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/ times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.

Francisco Villagran describes Hispanic Pop Art a contemporary expression of the Latino presence and its influence with the American society and culture.”

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Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. 70’s Soul Jam NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Starring The Stylistics, Heat Wave, Rose Royce, Peaches & Herb and Three Degrees and featuring disco classics and favorite R&B grooves, 70’s Soul Jam will turn back the clock Saturday night when the stars of yesteryear take the stage. Songs will include: “You Make Me Feel Brand New,” “Always & Forever,” “i Wanna Get Next To You” and “Reunited.”

Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Kevin Brennan Governors’ Comedy Club 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 http://tickets.govs.com/index.cfm Chicago-born Kevin Brennan was voted “Best Comedian” at the 2005 Aspen Comedy Festival which led to him taping his own HBO half-hour comedy special. He relocated to New York City and has appeared on “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Brennan is a former writer/performer on “Saturday Night Live” and recently taped a pilot for NBC called “Number One Son.”

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Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. New york pet expo Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 http://www.nassaucoliseum.com The islanders may have left, but the Nassau Memorial Veterans Coliseum goes to the dogs this weekend when Hempstead plays host to thousands of furry friends at the New York Pet Expo. Pets are welcome as visitors shop, adopt and take advantage of great deals. Jungle Bob’s reptile experience will be on hand, as will the stars of Animal Planet’s “Tanked.”

Sunday, May 31, 8 p.m. Body count The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300, ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Body Count, the heavy metal band fronted by rap star ice-T, will kick off an international summer tour Sunday with their first show of the year at The Paramount in Huntington. ice-T and cofounder/lead guitarist Ernie Care back with bassist/songwriter Vincent Price, drummer ill Will and new guitarist Juan Garcia, having recently released their latest album, “Manslaughter.”

Sunday, May 31, 8 p.m. Suzanne Vega Landmark On Main Street 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Suzanne Vega burst onto the popular music landscape in the 1980s with her second studio album “Solitude Standing,” which featured the breakout hits “Tom’s Diner” and “Luka.” The sultry voiced singer/songwriter has continued to churn out music since, releasing her latest offering, “Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles” just last year.

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Technology, art to meet in new exhibit The Huntington Arts Council, Main Street Gallery if making a call to artists for the upcoming “Artie Techie” juried art show. The show will run from July 3 through July 18, with an opening reception slated for Friday, July 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington. Entries are due June 6. Juried by Barbara Jaffe, professor of Fine Arts, department head, Fine Arts, Design, Art History - Hofstra University, “Artie Techie” is a show for artist who produce unique and “out there” computer art, including computer generated art, computer embellished art and photography, video animation stills and more. As head of the Fine Art program at Hofstra, Jaffe has created a curriculum that offers courses in both film and digital. As a fine-art photographer her work is in the collections of museums and corporations around the world including the Museum of Modern Art and Brooklyn Museum, Musée de l’Elysée in Switzerland, Bibliothéque Nationale in Paris, and corporations such as IBM. Awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, she has also received

grants from Polaroid and Kodak. The show is open to all artists, including full time students of any age. Work must be original. No artwork previously shown in the Main Street Gallery will be accepted. No submission materials will be returned. Only professionally presented pieces up to 36” in width including frame and wired for hanging will be accepted. No saw tooth hangers. No more than two works per artist will be selected. All submissions must be received at Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main St., Huntington by June 6. For more information go to www.huntingtonarts.org Entry Fee: First two entries - Artist members: $25; Full-time students: $25; Non-members: $35. Additional entries $5 each.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet. org Sunday, May 31, 8 p.m. Suzanne Vega Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 p.m. The SideMen with The Uptown Horns Saturday, June 6, 1:30 & 4:30 p.m. Long Island Ballet Theatre: Cinderella Sunday, June 14, 8 p.m. Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury. com Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. Get The Led Out Friday, June 12, 8 p.m. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Music Made On Long Island Tuesday, June 16, 8 p.m. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Jonny Lang Friday, June 26, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Jim Jefferies NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www. nassaucoliseum.com Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. New York Pet Spectacular & Expo Saturday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. New Kids On The Block with special guests TLC and Nelly Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. Shania Twain NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. 70’s Soul Jam Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. Glays Knight Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Peter Cetera Friday, June 19, 8 p.m. The Midtown Men Thursday, June 25, 8 p.m. Jeff Ross Thursday, June 25, 8 p.m. Merle Haggard Friday, June 27, 8 p.m. Happy Together Tour Saturday, July 11, 8 p.m. Dion

Sunday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening With Cary Elwes Thursday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. Chris Young Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. Rock The Yacht Tour Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Josh Turner Monday, July 27, 8 p.m Whitesnake Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Joel McHale Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Air Supply Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Neil Sedaka Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Engelbert Humperdink Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Smokey Robinson Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Jackie Mason Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Paul Anka Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 & 5 p.m. Peppa Pig Live THE HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE Eisenhower Park Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow (516) 572-0348 • http://www. nassaucountyny.gov/ Friday, June 5, 7 p.m. Lee Greenwood Monday, June 8, 7 p.m. North Shore Pops Friday, June 19, 7 p.m. Two Gents & The Lady Saturday, June 20, 7 p.m. Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops Friday, June 26, 7 p.m. Salute to Motown Saturday, June 27, 5 p.m. TD Bank’s “Celebrate America” Fireworks and Show Monday, June 29, 7 p.m. Doo Wop in the Park Thursday, July 2, 7 p.m. Swingtime Big Band Friday, July 3, 7 p.m. Movin’ Out – Billy Joel Tribute Friday, July 10, 7 p.m. Neil Berg 100 Years of Broadway Saturday, July 11, 7 p.m. Dark Lady – Cher Tribute Band & Disco Unlimited Friday, July 17, 7 p.m. Ballet Showcase with American Ballet Theatre Dancers Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m. Taylor Dayne and Alisha Monday, July 20, 7 p.m. Reach for the Stars Finals Friday, July 24, 7 p.m. Oldies Night – The Encounters & Stan Zizka Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m. FRESH 102.7 Presents Fresh in the Park Monday, July 27, 7 p.m.

Harry Chapin Tribute Friday, July 31, 7 p.m. West Side Story by Plaza Productions Saturday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Salute to Vets with Tony Orlando and the USO Liberty Bells (6:30 p.m.) Friday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Creole Family Night Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Davi Sings Sinatra Monday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Long Island Philharmonic Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. 42nd Infantry Division Band Friday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Oldies Show with Jimmy Gallagher & The Passions Monday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Nassau Has Talent Friday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. ABBA Mania & Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees Tribute Band Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. CBS-FM Presents Saturday in the Park Starring Joan Jett Friday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Desert Highway – Eagles Tribute Band Sunday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m. Vega Bond Puppets Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. NASH FM’s Last Summer Blast Starring Kristian Bush & Gloriana Saturday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m. Doo-Wop Concert Benefitting the Victory Games Challenge Nassau county museum of art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum.org MAIN GALLERIES March 21 to July 12, 2015 Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting This presentation highlights patrons’ numerous gifts to the Museum over the last quarter century, many of which have never, or rarely, been exhibited. Each gallery space within this multifaceted presentation will focus on different themes such as past and present portraiture, paintings and objects by Louis Comfort Tiffany, post-war prints and vintage posters of many eras. The exhibit explores a diverse range of artists who are strongly represented in the Museum’s collections, among them naturalist John James Audubon, photographer Larry Fink and Pop art icons Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers and Robert Indiana, among others. CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS GALLERY March 21 to July 12 Continued on Page 37

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Our Eyes Reveal Much About Our General Health

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• Red or bloodshot eyes. Red eyes don’t always mean you didn’t get enough sleep. They can be a sign of an over-active thyroid, allergy or an eye infection. • A sty or other growth on or near the eyelid. Any growth should be checked by a doctor. Certain eyelid or skin cancers can look like a sty or pimple. • Dry eyes. This condition often affects people when they get older or experience hormonal changes. But dry eyes can also signal an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis. • Watery or tearing eyes. This can be a sign of corneal disease, a blocked tear duct, or an eyelash or lid problem. •

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Focus on Dr. Gila Zilkha Dr. Gila Zilkha is a Board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina, such as diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration. She is on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of regular eye exams for people who have diabetes. Indeed, Dr. Zilkha has a special understanding of the challenges facing many of her patients, as she herself has diabetes. “Ophthalmology is the most gratifying medical field, as I am able to treat patients with whom I can directly relate,” she says. “Having diabetes myself has allowed me to gain a more profound understanding of the concerns of my patients and the impact of diabetes on their daily lives.” Dr. Zilkha, who has been featured on the cover of Diabetes Positive! Magazine, says it’s important for everyone with diabetes to have their eyes checked at least once a year. Diabetic eye disease, known as retinopathy, is the leading cause of blindness among adults ages 20 to 74. Although regular eye exams are a proven way to prevent vision loss, as many as 50 percent of people with diabetes don’t get their eyes checked on a regular basis or are diagnosed too late for treatment to be effective. “It’s very sad when you see someone whose vision loss could have been prevented with early detection,” Dr. Zilkha says.

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Can beer boost brain power? A chemical component in beer hops has been shown to improve brain function in lab mice. It may one day help with age-relative cognitive decline.

here is newfound reason to indulge in a pint or two of your favorite beer, and it’s not just to catch up and share a few laughs with friends. New research has shown that a chemical compound in beer may be able to improve cognitive function. The beverage once thought to obliterate brain cells when consumed in abundance may actually have the opposite effect and boost brain power. No one should run out an start imbibing just yet, however. The study that ran in Behavioral Brain Research in October 2014 was preliminary and only conducted on lab mice. During the study, scientists discovered that xanthohumol, a type of flavonoid found in beer, seemed to improve brain function in the young mice given xanthohumol doses. The cognitive flexibility of the mice was tested with a specially designed maze, and younger mice showed signs of intellectual improvement. Older mice showed no improvements. Researchers believe xanthohumol and other flavonoids, such as those found in red wine, blueberries and dark chocolate, may play a role in helping a person form memories. The mice were given very high doses of the flavonoid. A person would have to drink roughly 2,000 liters of beer a

day to equal what the mice consumed to show improvement. However, should a supplement hit the market down the road, it may just be possible for men and women to consume a potentially beneficial amount of xanthohumol without bellying up at the bar. One of the goals of the xanthohumol study was to examine its potential efficacy at treating age-related deficits in memory. Xanthohumol also may benefit those with metabolic syndrome, a condition associated with obesity and high blood pressure, as it can speed metabolism and reduce fatty acids in the liver. Flavonoids are plant compounds that often provide plants with their color. Scientists have attributed many health benefits to flavonoids in foods and plants and have even suggested flavonoids can help in the fight against cancer and heart disease. Xanthohumol is rare and is most often found in the hops commonly used to make beer. While doctors and researchers do not suggest running out and consuming a few six packs right now in the goal of improving brain function and cramming for that next test, xanthohumol may one day be harvested from beer hops to slow down age-related memory deficits.

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Can human growth hormone cheat aging? Human growth hormone performs a number of biological functions and is in abundance when children and adolescents are growing. But HGH has recently become a coveted cosmetic supplement designed to improve metabolism, fend off weight gain and restore the vigor of youth. The off-label use of HGH has resulted in a multibillion dollar industry but not without significant controversy. HGH, also known as somatotropin or somatropin, is a natural substance excreted by the pituitary gland in the brain. It stimulates growth and cell reproduction and regeneration. As a person ages, his or her HGH levels decrease. In certain instances, doctors will prescribe HGH to treat children’s growth disorders or deficiencies in adults. However, some patients seek it for improved vitality or as an anabolic

agent to improve athletic performance. Many people view HGH as the fountain of youth because it can help diminish wrinkles and the physical signs of aging while improving energy levels and helping fight depression. But while HGH has its upside, there is still much to be learned about this complicated hormone. Several small clinical studies have looked at HGH in the injectable form. Many tout the efficacy of the hormone in growing muscles and bone, improving skin, ramping up sexual drive, and helping with weight loss. According to Stuart Weinerman, M.D., Division of Endocrinology at North Shore/Long Island Jewish Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Hofstra/North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, the largest review of trials with HGH demonstrate that long-term

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Natural ways to alleviate anxiety improves mood and supports long-term health, and for some anxiety sufferers that’s enough to alleviate their condition. Even a relatively short 30-minute daily workout can be very effective at treating anxiety.

o one is immune to anxiety, which can be triggered by a number of factors. Many people who deal with anxiety can trace their episodes to family, finances or work, but other circumstances, including personal health or even fear of traveling, can lead to anxiety that’s difficult to manage. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million adults age 18 and older. Anxiety also is a significant issue in Canada, where the Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada reports that such disorders are the most prevalent mental illness affecting Canadian adults. While many rely on prescription medication to treat their anxiety, those suffering from anxiety disorders may want to discuss natural alternatives to such medications with their physicians. The following are some natural ways to treat anxiety that may help anxiety sufferers deal with their disorder without the need for medication. • Chamomile: An ancient medicinal herb, chamomile is experiencing a resurgence of sorts. The dried flowers of chamomile contain many terpenoids and flavonoids that increase its medicinal properties. In fact, a study at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center that examined the efficacy of chamomile at treating generalized anxiety disorder found that patients who took chamomile supplements for eight weeks experienced a significant decrease in their symptoms compared to those given a placebo. Chamomile tea has grown increasingly popular in recent years, but those suffering from anxiety may want to discuss with their doctors chamomile supplements as a means to treating their anxiety. • Valerian: Used to treat insomnia, valerian is a sedative herb that is best taken at night. Some people drink valerian tea to reduce their anxiety, but the aroma of valerian tea can be unpleasant. If that aroma is simply too pungent, valerian can be taken as a capsule or tincture. But valerian should really only be taken at night thanks to its sedative compounds.

• Exercise: Treating anxiety does not necessarily have to involve putting something into your body. Exercise can be an effective antidote to anxiety, especially for those people whose anxiety can be traced to their concerns about their long-term health. Regular exercise

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Tips for yoga beginners

Though it might once have been considered a trend, yoga has long since moved on from trendy territory to become a more widely accepted discipline that is practiced by millions for its positive impact on mental and physical health. Though yoga is an ancient practice, only recently has it become so popular in the western hemisphere, where Sports Marketing Surveys found that roughly 20 million Americans over the age of 18 practiced yoga in 2012. That’s a considerable increase from just four years earlier, when just under 16 million Americans admitted to practicing yoga. The growing popularity of yoga likely comes as no surprise to its many practitioners, who often credit yoga with relieving stress and improving overall fitness. In addition, yoga can also help alleviate chronic pain and, according to the Mayo Clinic, reduce risk factors for chronic conditions such as heart disease and high

blood pressure. While yoga is beneficial in many ways, it’s important that men and women not mistake yoga for medical treatment. Though yoga may be part of an individual’s treatment plan, it’s still necessary that men and women with medical conditions rely on their health care providers for treatment. For example, doctors may recommend yoga to individuals dealing with elevated stress levels, but doctors also may want their patients to take certain medications in order to lower those stress levels. Yoga on its own may be effective, but men and women should still seek professional medical treatment when dealing with health problems. It’s also important that men and women beginning a yoga regimen not take it lightly. Though the atmosphere in a typical yoga studio tends to be serene, yoga is a physically demanding discipline, and those unprepared to deal with such demands often find themselves suffering from injuries. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, injuries to the neck, shoulders, spine, legs, and knees are possible when practitioners of yoga do not exercise proper technique and caution. So it pays for beginners to heed the following warnings when beginning a yoga regimen.

Work with a professional. No matter how long your neighbor insists he or she has practiced yoga, it’s still best that you learn the discipline from a certified instructor. Your neighbor might know all of the poses, but an instructor with credentials can help men and women with preexisting medical conditions avoid poses that can exacerbate such conditions. Novices might not know that certain poses can increase injury risk for sufferers of osteoporosis, spinal problems and high or low blood pressure. When trying yoga for the first time, always work with a professional, making sure to discuss any preexisting medical conditions before your initial session. Take things slowly. Its reputation as a calming discipline often gives beginners the mistaken impression that yoga is an easy discipline to grasp. However, it’s best for beginners to take things slowly before attempting to perform difficult stretches and poses. Yoga is not a competition, so give yourself adequate time to learn proper breathing techniques and figure out ways to maintain your balance. Once you have mastered such techniques, you can then begin to try your hand at more advanced poses. Warm up before each session. Men and women should warm up before beginning

any exercise regimen, and yoga is no exception. Stiff, cold muscles can lead to serious injury whether you’re playing basketball or stretching into a yoga pose. Warm up your muscles with a few minutes of light cardiovascular exercise before beginning a yoga session to reduce your risk of muscle tears or pain when you start stretching or posing.

Dress appropriately. Flexibility is essential when practicing yoga, so make sure your clothing is not restrictive. Women can buy pants made specifically for yoga that stretch easily, making it easier to perform various poses and stretches. Men may also be able to find pants made specifically for yoga, but if not, athletic shorts or track pants can work just as well. Stop if you feel any physical problems. It is not uncommon, especially for beginners, to experience feelings of dizziness or feel as if your body is becoming overheated during yoga. In such instances, stop immediately, as yoga is supposed to be a pain-free discipline. Ask the instructor for help the moment you start to feel faint, dizzy, overheated, or injured. Physical problems during yoga may be a byproduct of dehydration, so be sure to begin your session fully hydrated and remain so throughout your workout.

The basics of boosting metabolism Men and women looking to shed a few pounds and keep those pounds off often look for ways to boost their metabolisms. Some may not know just what metabolism means, and though it is a complicated combination of processes, metabolism is perhaps best explained as the sum of those processes, each of which is instituted to convert food into energy. So it’s no surprise that so many people, especially men and women whose metabolisms have begun to slow down, want to boost their metabolism and turn that food into energy more quickly. Though metabolism is a collection of complicated processes, boosting metabolism can be rather easy. The following are a handful of ways to do so, which can help men and women reach their fitness goals. Eat the right foods and eat more often. Many adults have been turned on to the concept of grazing, an approach to diet wherein adherents eat small portions of food every two to three hours instead of the more traditional three square

meals per day. But grazing is only effective when men and women eat the right foods. Each small meal should still have nutritional value just as if it were a large meal. When eating smaller meals, include healthy sources of protein and fiber. Vegetables tend to be especially beneficial because they are high in fiber, a nondigestible carbohydrate that is hard for the body to break down. As the body works hard to break down fiber, it’s burning energy and boosting its metabolism along the way. Fish is another potentially beneficial food for those looking to boost their metabolisms, as studies have shown that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils increase the levels of fat-burning enzymes in the body while decreasing the body’s level of fat-storage enzymes. Eating more often benefits the body because doing so stimulates metabolism, reassuring the body that food will be coming on a regular basis. When meals are skipped or there are long intervals between meals, the body reacts as if it might run out of food and begins to store fat.

Add some lean muscle. Lean muscle can boost metabolism, so a workout dominated by cardiovascular exercise won’t have as positive an impact on metabolism as one that includes a combination of weight training and aerobic exercise. When muscles are worked hard, the body needs to work hard to recover and rebuild those muscles, burning more calories and boosting metabolism as a result. Don’t believe everything you read or hear. Suggestions abound as to ways to significantly improve metabolism. Unfortunately, many of these suggestions boost metabolism but not enough to help people lose weight, which is the ultimate goal of many people looking to boost their metabolisms. For example, green tea has its proponents who feel it can have a significant impact on metabolism thanks to EGCG, a compound found in the tea that has been proven to elevate metabolism. However, the impact of EGCG on boosting metabolism is negligible, and therefore won’t make much of an impact on a person’s weight. The same can be said about capsaicin,

an active component found in chili peppers that some feel boosts metabolism enough to promote weight loss. Though capsaicin can boost metabolism slightly, studies have shown that influence is not significant enough to affect a person’s weight.

Don’t get too comfortable. Modern technology may be a reason why waist sizes are getting bigger. Heating and cooling systems may be musthave items, but when the body is too comfortable, it burns less energy to stay warm in the winter or comfortably cool in the summer. A study from the National Institute of Health Clinical Center found that people who slept in a room kept at 66 F burned 7 percent more calories than those who slept in a room at 75 F. Sleeping in a cooler room may just be the easiest way for men and women to boost their metabolisms. Boosting metabolism and shedding extra pounds is a goal for many men and women. But while metabolism is a complex set of processes, the various ways to effectively boost that metabolism can be quite simple.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 28 Vernacular Visions The museum’s Contemporary Collectors Gallery features the work of four prominent Long Island artists: Susan Cushing of Southampton, Richard Gachot of Old Westbury, Francisco Villagran of Port Washington, and Burt Young, also of Port Washington. Ongoing Sculpture Park Approximately 40 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property. Walking Trails The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration. Gardens From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum. EVENTS FILM March 21-July 12 Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m., 12, 1, 3 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 12 p.m. Drawn from Nature From PBS’ American Masters series, Drawn from Nature presents the dramatic life story of naturalist John James Audubon, an adventurer and self-taught artist who saw more of the North American continent than virtually anyone of his time (1785-1851). A symbol of the American wilderness, Audubon’s achievements are staggering: His book The Birds of America, for which he served as artist, writer, publisher and promoter, includes 435 life-sized prints and was the largest book printed in the 19th century. Free with Museum admission. FOR THE FAMILY Sundays, June 7, 14, 28, 1-4 p.m., Family Tour at 1 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum Converse, collaborate and create together during Family Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Family Sundays begin with exhibition-based gallery conversations. Families then go on to explore new art materials, vocabulary and ideas with our museum educator. Family

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County to kick off summer concerts

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano this week announced the summer concert lineup at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. Performances will be free of charge, begin at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), and include genres that range from disco to classical and oldies to musical theater, providing entertainment to a variety of music lovers. The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is an outdoor theater located within Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Located near parking fields 6 and 6A, the theatre provides a venue for a full schedule of entertainment events during Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre the summer. In addition to the popular International Music Nights Concert SeFriday, Aug. 7 ries, the summer concert schedule is as Creole Family Night follows: Saturday, Aug. 8 Davi Sings Sinatra Friday, June 5 Monday, Aug. 10 Lee Greenwood Long Island Philharmonic Monday, June 8 North Shore Pops

Friday, June 19 Two Gents & The Lady Saturday, June 20 Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops Friday, June 26 Salute to Motown Saturday, June 27 TD Bank’s “Celebrate America” Fireworks and Show (5:00 p.m.) Monday, June 29 Doo Wop in the Park Thursday, July 2 Swingtime Big Band Friday, July 3 Movin’ Out – Billy Joel Tribute Friday, July 10 Neil Berg 100 Years of Broadway Saturday, July 11 Dark Lady – Cher Tribute Band & Disco Unlimited Friday, July 17 Ballet Showcase with American Ballet Theatre Dancers

Tuesday, Aug. 11 42nd Infantry Division Band Friday, Aug. 14 Oldies Show with Jimmy Gallagher & The Passions Monday, Aug. 17 Nassau Has Talent Friday, Aug. 21 ABBA Mania & Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees Tribute Band Saturday, Aug. 22 CBS-FM Presents Saturday in the Park Starring Joan Jett Friday, Aug. 28 Desert Highway – Eagles Tribute Band Sunday, Aug. 30 Vega Bond Puppets (1 p.m.) Saturday, Sept. 12 NASH FM’s Last Summer Blast Starring Kristian Bush & Gloriana Saturday, Sept. 19 Doo-Wop Concert Benefitting the Victory Games Challenge (5 p.m.)

There is no formal seating at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre so concertgoSaturday, July 18 ers are urged to bring folding chairs or Taylor Dayne and Alisha blankets. Special accommodations are Monday, July 20 also available for disabled patrons, inReach for the Stars Finals cluding reserved parking, easily accessible restrooms, and a convenient reserved Friday, July 24 location on the hill. If doubtful weather Oldies Night – The Encounters & conditions arise, call (516) 572-0355 afStan Zizka ter 6:30 p.m. for updated performance Saturday, July 25 information. FRESH 102.7 Presents Fresh The full 2014 Summer Calendar of in the Park Events is listed on the website at: http:// Monday, July 27 www.nassaucountyny.gov/summer. Harry Chapin Tribute For additional information concernFriday, July 31 ing Eisenhower Park, and the Harry West Side Story by Plaza Productions Chapin Lakeside Theatre, call the Public Information Office at (516) 572-0200 Saturday, Aug. 1 weekdays during business hours or visit Salute to Vets with Tony Orlando and the USO Liberty Bells (6:30 the website at: www.nassaucountyny. gov/parks. p.m.)

A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 38 Make discoveries about force and energy, about friction and stability, all the while having lots of fun. This hands-on exhibit helps children develop their skills of observation, investigation, questioning and experimentation as they discover what affects how things move. This exhibit was developed by Ontario Science Centre. Local exhibit support is provided by Astoria Bank. All ages. Free with museum admission. June has arrived and the Long Island Children’s Museum visitors can explore moon and sun fun. The LICM Theater offers weekday and weekend performances of “Goodnight Moon” as it wraps up its run this week. The Museum is also preparing for the arrival of summer by creating suncatchers to welcome the arrival of the new season. Tuesday, June 2 through Thursday, June 4, 10:15 a.m. and 12.pm. Friday, June 5, 10: 15 a.m. Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Goodnight Moon Based on the book by Margaret Wise Brown with illustrations by Clement Hurd; Stage adaptation and music by Chad Henry. This children’s classic has lulled generations to sleep over 60 years and now this long poem of goodnight wishes is brought vibrantly to life on the LICM stage. Upbeat and charming songs, accompanied by a live pianist and innovative puppetry give life to the various objects in Bunny’s great green room. Watch as the red balloon floats around the room and the cow jumps over the moon. All members of the family will delight in seeing this beloved book come to life. “Goodnight Moon” is a joint production of LICM and Plaza Theatrical. Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $9 with museum admission ($7 LICM members) $12 Theater only. Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, June 5, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 through Friday, June 12, 2:30-4 p.m. Smiling Suncatchers Summer arrives on June 21. Celebrate all month long by making your own smiling suncatcher to welcome the season! All ages. Free with museum admission. Sunday, June 7, 2 to 4 p.m. Aw, Shucks! The next time you eat corn, don’t toss your corn husks! We’re celebrating National Corn-on-the-Cob Day (June 11) by making corn husk dolls! Draw inspiration from

Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. Phantogram Sunday, May 31, 8 p.m. Body Count Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. Rusted Root & The Wailers with Special Guest – Adam Ezra Group Wednesday, June 10, 7:30 p.m. Shawn Mendes & Jake Miller Thursday, June 11, 8 p.m. Graham Parker & The Rumour Monday, June 15, 8 p.m. Less Than Jake & Reel Big Fish Tuesday, June 16, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 9 p.m. Slayer Thursday, June 18, 9 p.m. Melissa Etheridge Friday, June 19, 9 p.m. Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 19” Featuring - Cletus Seldin Sunday, June 21, 8 p.m. P.O.D. Saturday, June 27, 9 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Marc Maron Friday, July 10, 9 p.m. Gin Blossoms Tuesday, July 14, 9 p.m. SOJA ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PER- Sunday, July 19, 9 p.m. George Clinton & Parliament FORMING ARTS CENTER Funkadelic “Shake the Gate” Westermann Stage, 1 South Tour Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac. Tuesday, July 21, 9 p.m. The Gaslight Anthem adelphi.edu/ Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. Zappa Plays Zappa  The Conducting Workshop Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m. and Concert: From Classical Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam to Contemporary Wednesday, July 29, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m. San Francisco Opera’s Show Peter Frampton & Cheap Trick Boat Friday, July 31, 8 p.m. The madison theatre at Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl molloy college Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rock“Weird Al” Yankovic ville Centre. (5176) 323-4444 • http://madi- Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Graham Nash sontheatreny.org. Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 8 p.m. Creedance Clearwater 10th Annual Long Island Revisited  Comedy Festival Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. Aaron Lewis TILLES CENTER FOR THE Monday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. PERFORMING ARTS | LIU Under the Sun 2015 with POST Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, 720 Northern Boulevard, Uncle Kracker & Eve 6 Brookville Friday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. (516) 299-3100 • http://tillesCounting Crows center.org Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:45 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 10 a.m., 1 & GWAR: “30 Years of Total 6:30 p.m. World Domination” Friday, July 10, 10 a.m., 1 & Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Saturday, July 11, 12 & 4 p.m. Series Presents: Rodney Sunday, July 12, 12 & 4 p.m. Carrington Big Apple Circus presents Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Fun2C: A Circus Fantasy The Paramount Comedy Sunday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m. Series Presents: Cheech & Wild Kratts – Live! Chong Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The Paramount The Paramount Comedy 370 New York Ave., HunSeries Presents – Carlos tington Mencia (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny.com Continued on Page 39 the special Native American tradition and learn how to turn dried corn husks and rubber bands into an a-maize-ing friend! All ages. Free with museum admission. Saturday, June 13, 2 p.m. Go Fly a Kite! Kites are typically constructed out of a sturdy frame covered with thin material designed to catch the wind. They are tethered to a reel that controls height and speed. Discover how to build a simple kite using several easy-to-find materials, and then gather outside to observe them float in the air! Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Early Childhood Programs stART (story + Art): Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Music and Movement: Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Friday from 11:30 - 12 p.m. Messy Afternoons: SaturdaySunday, from 3:30 - 5 p.m. – free with museum admission

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 38 GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets. govs.com/index.cfm Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Kevin Brennan BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 • http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Richie Byrne

BJ Spoke Gallery 229 Main Street, Huntington (631) 549-5106• www. bjspokegallery.com Poets Aloud Attention local poets: Poets Aloud is held the second Friday of each month. Open mic, just show up, sign-up and read your poem or other works. A $3 donation is suggested for this evening of insightful works and discussions. Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

(516) 354-7797 • http://www. brasserie214.com Friday, May 29, 9 p.m. Our Generation Friday, June 6, 9 p.m. His Boy Elroy PLANTING FIELDS Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www. plantingfields.org Friday, May 29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Long Island Orchid Society Festival Saturday, May 30, 6 p.m. Summer Theater in the Park: Man of La Mancha

Journal Co-Chair Rebecca Creavin, Museum Board President and Ball Chairman, Angela Susan Anton, Journal Co-Chair M. Patricia Janco-Tupper

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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence would like to remind residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday

Live Music at BRASSERIE 214 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park

nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 625-8804 for information. Singles Association of Long Island For information on events, please call (516) 825-0633 or (516) 333-2851 or e-mail singlesassociationofli@ yahoo.com.

YOUR WIDOWED SOCIAL GROUP The group meets on the third Wednesday of the each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street, Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

Ukranian concert to feature song, dance and music

Midnight in Paris, Nassau County Museum of Art’s 2015 Ball, will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m. The 2015 Ball celebrates the museum’s 25th anniversary year, honoring former Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta and current Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano at the museum’s founding and today. Through décor, French-inspired cuisine and costume, Midnight in Paris is designed to evoke the glamour and romance of the fabled city of lights. The ball, one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Long Island social season, is the museum’s major annual fundraiser, providing an important component of the museum’s operating budget, offering support for an ambitious schedule of exhibitions and stimulating educational programs for adults, students, families, special-needs individuals and school groups. Midnight in Paris will be held at museum’s historic Gold Coast mansion, which along with extensive gardens and grounds constitutes the former Frick Estate.

Guests will dance to the music of the Alex Donner Orchestra, and will bid for exciting auction prizes including artwork, jewelry, fine dining and unique event experiences. The ball also features a raffle for a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings donated by Ambalu Jewelers. Tickets to Midnight in Paris, the 2015 Museum Ball, on Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m., are $1,000 per person at the Patron level, $500 per person at the Friend level and $350 per person at the Junior level (ages 40 and under). All but $200 of each ticket price is tax deductible. Tickets to the 2015 Museum Ball and raffles for the Ambalu sapphire and diamond earrings may be purchased online at http://www.nassaumuseum.org/museumball_2015.php or can be obtained by calling the development office at (516) 484-9338, ext. 16. Call the development office for information on sponsorship opportunities, business partnerships, donor packages and journal advertising. Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, west of Glen Cove Road, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A.

Ex Jersey Boys stars to play Westbury Join the Ukrainian Long Island Community at the Harry Capin Lakeside Theater at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 for a free concert of song, music and dance of the Ukrainian people. Sponsored by Canon, Ukrainian Self Reliance Credit and Nassau County Parks. Bring your lawn chair or blanket for the evening of free entertainment. The Harry Capin Lakeside Theater is located at adjacent to parking Field 6/6a in Eisenhower Park. For more Information, call (516) 572-0348

The Midtown Men will bring a taste of New Jersey with them when they take the stage at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on June 19 at 8 p.m. The Midtown Men reunites Stars From The Original Cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, making them the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show. After sharing the stage for more than a thousand performances, Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer decided to take their signature sound and chemistry to audiences everywhere, bringing to life their favorite

1960s hits. On their debut album, The Midtown Men sing such notable classics as “Happy Together,” “California Dreamin’,” “Up On the Roof,” “Sherry” and more. On their PBS produced follow-up CD & DVD, The Midtown Men Live In Concert, The Midtown Men include concert favorites “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “December 1963” and a show-stopping Motown medley! Tickets are $69.50 and $49.50 plus applicable service charges and are available now online at www.ticketmaster. com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Westbury box office.

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July 4th fireworks to return to Jones Beach

Gold Coast International Film Festival

SUMMER FILM SERIES

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 7:30 PM

A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND

The July 4th Fireworks Spectacular will return to Jones Beach this year, bringing back the Long Island patriotic tradition last held in the park in 2009, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. “For generations, Long Islanders, their fellow New Yorkers, and visitors alike have enjoyed the July 4th fireworks spectacle at Jones Beach, and our administration is proud to revive this tradition,” Cuomo said. “As we celebrate Independence Day this year, I encourage New Yorkers and tourists alike to join us and see all that Jones Beach and Long Island has to offer.” The show, performed by Garden State Fireworks, will take place Saturday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 p.m. This year, WALK 97.5 FM and WHLI AM will simulcast music during the fireworks presentation. The fireworks are included in the regular price of park admission. “What better place to celebrate America’s birthday than at one of the most iconic and landmark state park destinations,” said State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey. “Governor Cuomo’s investment into State Parks is both transforming the system and bringing back traditions beloved by generations of families. Jones Beach was built with the idea of bringing families together and there is no event like watching fireworks to do just that.” The July 4th Fireworks Spectacular has traditionally drawn an average of more than 100,000 spectators in prior years. Its return is part of Cuomo’s NY Parks 2020 plan, a multi-year commitment to leverage a broad range of private and public funding to invest approximately $900 million in State Parks from 2011 to 2020. The 2015-16 State Bud-

get includes $110 million toward this initiative. Through NY Parks 2020, Cuomo is modernizing the New York State park system – restoring facilities, enhancing visitor experience, updating signage, creating better access for tourists at parks across the State, and making comprehensive investments in the State’s most popular parks to ensure they remain relevant throughout the 21st Century. The revitalization plan for Jones Beach includes expanding the park’s recreational opportunities, restoring historic and aesthetic grandeur, strengthening storm resiliency, and streamlining park entry, all of which will improve economic development and increase visitation to the park. As part of these revitalization efforts, Cuomo announced in November 2014 the return of another program that had been missing from the park for years – the Jones Beach Holiday Lights Spectacular. The 2.5mile drive offered 250,000 visitors the opportunity to view more than 150 animated and synchronized light displays that created a colorful and marvelous holiday experience in the park for the first time since 2007. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees 180 state parks and 35 historic sites, which are visited by more than 62 million people annually. A recent study found that New York State Parks generates $1.9 billion in economic activity annually and supports 20,000 jobs. For more information on these recreation areas, call (518) 474-0456, visit www.nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow on Twitter.

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BOW TIE SQUIRE CINEMAS 115 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK

In this “impossibly charming” drama, a socially awkward teenage math prodigy (Asa Butterfield, Ender’s Game, Hugo) finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad. Co-starring Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall and Eddie Marsan. Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/furman or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for students when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.

Jones Beach was the site of 12th Annual Bethpage Air Show this past weekend, one of many Memorial Day festivities around Long island. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the GEiCO Skytypers, the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights and the Breitling Jet Team from France were all on hand to entertain the thousands in attendance. PHOTOS © 2015 KAREN RUBiN/ NEWS-PHOTOS-FEATURES.COM

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Great Neck Library 2015/2016 Great Neck Library Budget Vote Results Thank You to the Community For Your Support The Board of Trustees and staff of the Great Neck Library appreciate the support of the community, shown by the overwhelming approval of the Library’s operating budget. Thank you for your vote of confidence which enables the Library to continue to deliver services that are responsive to the needs of the community. Christine M. Johnson, Interim Library Director 2015-16 Public Library Budget (Proposition 3): Yes - 715 No - 251 Author Talk/Book Signing with Barry Libin at Station Branch The Mystery of the Milton Manuscript Join author Barry Libin when he discusses his novel, The Mystery of the Milton Manuscript and addresses the meaning behind Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost on Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd Level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center, above Waldbaum’s and Planet Fitness. In this work of historical fiction, Barry Libin uncovers the meaning of John Milton’s Paradise Lost. Some believe that Milton himself

wrote a lost manuscript explaining the true meaning of his poem. Was there really such a manuscript? If so, why has it remained concealed for so many years? This novel deals with the search for Milton’s true spiritual beliefs. Brimming with intrigue, mystery and suspense, this book is a tale of history, literature, forgery, and religious conspiracy that exposes the enigma of John Milton’s epic poem. Barry Libin is an author, playwright, composer and lyricist, as well as a medical researcher. This is his first novel. Mr. Libin will sign books, and they will be available for purchase at the event. Film at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library prepares for renovations. The next film will be shown on Thursday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, The Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great Neck Road, 2nd level (above Waldbaum’s). Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for information on the films scheduled. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address.

Socrates Salon with Ron Gross at Station Branch Join the next Socrates Salon when Ron Gross facilitates a thought-provoking session about “Adventures in Changing Your Mind” on Friday, June 5 at 3:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center. At this session, learn to ask one of life’s most challenging questions: What if I’m wrong? Why is it so gratifying to be right and so frustrating to be wrong? The Salon sessions are informed by Gross’ work at Columbia University as co-chair of the University Seminar on Innovation, and inspired by his book about the patron saint of conversation, Socrates’ Way, which has been published in 26 countries including China, France, Russia, Mexico, and Greece. Enjoy light refreshments and deep conversation. Please arrive early. Seating is very limited. First come, first served. Dr. Elizabette Cohen, D.V.M. at Station Branch Host of WCBS 880 News Radio’s “Healthy and Happy Pet” Meet Dr. Elizabette Cohen, D.V.M. when she answers your pet questions on Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck shopping center. Dr. Elizabette Cohen has

been practicing veterinary medicine and surgery in NYC and Long Island since 1988. She received her D.V.M. from Cornell Veterinary School. Elizabette is the host of WCBS 880 News Radio’s “Healthy and Happy Pet” and author of Most of My Patient’s Wear Fur: Tales of Small Animals and Their Big City Vet. Her book offers practical guidance along with funny anecdotes. Dr. Cohen is a published author in veterinary publications on topics including alternative treatment of corneal ulcers. She will give preventative health tips for your pet and answer every audience member’s pet question. Everyone will be given something to take home. Great Neck Chinese Association Sponsored Lecture Book Donation to Great Neck Library Professor Xin Xu, a faculty member of the Institute of Jewish Studies at Nanking University in China was the featured speaker at an April 16 lecture on the topic, “Jews in China: Now and Then” sponsored by the Great Neck Chinese Association in conjunction with Temple Beth-El of Great Neck. The purpose of Prof. Xu’s lecture, in addition to imparting information on the history of the Jewish people in China, was to promote understanding between the Chinese and American communities in

Great Neck. Professor Xu is the editor of the Encyclopedia Judaica written in Chinese, The Jews of Kaifang, China: History, Culture and Religion and Anti-Semitism: How and Why. In his lecture, he stressed the similarities between the Chinese and the Jews two ancient civilizations. Rabbi Tara Feldman of Temple Beth-El led a candlelighting by seven Jewish and Chinese students. Each student lit one candle to represent the six million Jews who had perished in the Holocaust. The seventh candle was for the many Chinese who had perished. A question and answer period followed Prof. Xu’s presentation. He then presented a copy of his book, The Jews in China to Rabbi Feldman, to Lori Beth Schwartz, President of the Great Neck UPTC and the facilitator of the evening and to Marjorie Chodosch, Head Librarian of the Reference Department, representing the Great Neck Library. Several members of the Chinese Consulate in New York were present, as were Lee Seaman, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman, representing District #5, Great Neck Board of Education members Lawrence Gross and Susan Healy, and Dan Levy, Mayor of Saddle Rock. At the conclusion of the program, Jerry Lo, a member of the Great Neck Chinese Association

introduced Ms. Chodosch to Mr. Chen, a local author who gave two copies of his book, The Rape of Nanking to Ms. Chodosch for the Library. Seeking Prospective Candidates Library Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee At the end of January 2016, terms will expire for one four-year seat on the Board of Trustees (currently held by Francine Ferrante Krupski) and two three-year seats on the Nominating Committee (currently held by Stacee Bernstein and Andrew Dorf). The Nominating Committee invites members of the community, who wish to be considered as candidates for the above seats, to send a resume and letter so stating by June 15, 2015 to: The Chair of the Nominating Committee, c/o The Director’s Office, Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck, NY 11023. If hand delivering, please bring to the Station Branch Library at 26 Great Neck Road, Great Neck NY, 11021 in the Gardens at Great Neck Shopping Plaza. Any nominee for a position on the Board of Trustees or the Nominating Committee must be a member of the Great Neck Library Association or a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections by the Record Date of October 5, 2015.

Great Neck Community Calendar FREE ESL/CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Free access to legal counsel at St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, please call (516) 867-3580. ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Great Neck Episcopal Ministry welcomes all to the 99th Annual Strawberry Festival . The festival will be held on the grounds of All Saints Episcopal Church, 855 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, on Sunday, June 14, from 12 to 5 p.m. Come for activities, food, and fun! Have a pet? Bring your furry friend and enter the 2nd annual SuperPet contest. The most super pet wins a

prize. Enjoy a tea tasting and then stick around for a Korean music workshop and live jazz performance. The Food Court, the Book Nook and Thrift Shop will be open. And, of course, let us not forget about those delicious strawberries and shortcake. For more information,call The Reverend Deacon Connie Lorenz at (516) 482-5392. KENNETH J. LANDAU Why You Need K.I.S.S. from your lawyer! Meet speaker Kenneth J. Landau Sunday, June 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Temple Israel of Great Neck at 108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck. For information call Estelle or Cindy at (516) 4827800. Dietary laws observed. Dress appropriately. No jeans.

RED CROSS SEEKS BLOOD DONORS The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to help ensure blood is available for patients in need by giving blood May 30 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Harley DavidsonMiracle Mile, 215 Northern Blvd. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767). WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior

Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 4875844. LIONS CLUB HEARING AID PROGRAM The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and communication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the

eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker Hill Road. FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050. LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck

meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192. ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck currently meets every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road. Community residents and business members are welcome to visit Club meetings and discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back service to the community while networking through Rotary. For further information please see: www.clubrunner.ca/greatneck/ or call (516) 487-9392.

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Park District holds ‘Get Active’ event

Residents who came out to Allenwood Park Sunday enjoyed the Park District’s “Get Active” event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The weather couldn’t have been nicer and families were able to enjoy the fun-packed activities which included, the ever-popular “monkey motion”, GaGa pit, tennis demos, disc golf, rock wall climbing, gymnastics, bounce rides and so much more. The spray pads were up and running since the weather was so warm. As usual, the free cotton candy gave those everyone a burst of energy for their next activity. Clockwise from top left: Bouncy basketball is not as easy as it looks; Trying to get the ball through the holes; Gaga pit for those sports minded participants; Miniature golf is something you need to concentrate on. PHOTOs BY Michele Siegel

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Great Neck residents remember fallen heroes

Great Neck residents remembered those who gave their lives to protect the United States at the Great PHOTOs BY KAREN RUBIN Neck Memorial Day Parade Monday.

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school news

JFK students raise lighthouse funds Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilwoman Anna Kaplan gathered at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Great Neck on May 11 to honor students for their participation in the Save the Stepping Stones Lighthouse Contest. Students created dioramas, posters, stories, poems and pictures to raise awareness to help save the Stepping Stones Lighthouse. Earlier this year, Supervisor Bosworth announced the formation of a partnership

with the Great Neck Park District and the Great Neck Historical Society to restore and preserve the lighthouse. The partnership was announced following a meeting last year between the Supervisor and representatives from the U.S. General Services Administration. Anyone wishing to learn more about, or donate to, the Stepping Stones Lighthouse Restoration project, please visit: www.greatneckhistorical.org/stepping-stoneslighthouse-1.html.

(Left to Right): John F. Kennedy Elementary School Principal Ron Gimondo, Great Neck Park District Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Lincoln, Great Neck Historical Society President Alice Kasten, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, John F. Kennedy Elementary School Assistant Principal Kathleen Murray and Councilwoman Anna Kaplan at the Save the Lighthouse award ceremony at John F. Kennedy Elementary School Principal gather to recognize Ms. Murray for her commitment to preserving the Stepping Stones Lighthouse.

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Town honors former clerk, G.N. resident The Town of North Hempstead recently invited Great Neck resident and former Town employee Deena Lesser to Town Hall for a special ceremony that honored her for her many years of service to both the Town of North Hempstead and the greater community. Lesser, who has been involved in

Town and Village government for nearly 40 years, announced her retirement earlier this month. Most notably, Lesser served as Town Clerk from 1992-1997 as well as executive assistant to the late Supervisor May Newburger, and as assistant to Supervisors Jon Kaiman, John Riordan and Judi Bosworth.

Friends, family and elected officials joined to thank Lesser for her many contributions over the years, which started with her service in 1977 as a member of the Planning Board of the Village of Thomaston and culminated in her becoming the Mayor of Thomaston from 19891992, prior to joining the Town. Lesser

will remain as the Treasurer of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have always handled yourself with great professionalism and dignity and have been an incredible asset not just to all of us who have worked with you in the Town, but to the residents that you have served,â&#x20AC;? Bosworth said.

From left, Town Councilwoman Viviana Russell, Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Councilman Angelo Ferrara, Deena Lesser, Supervisor Bosworth, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Town Clerk Wayne Wink as the Town presents a proclamation to Deena Lesser in recognition of her many years of service.

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benefit softball game National council

presents donation

Photo by Irving Mendlinger

Great Neck Public Schools faculty and staff (pictured here) recently participated in a Charity Softball Game to benefit UMPS CARE Charities, a non-profit established by Major League Baseball umpires to provide financial and emotional support for America’s youth and families in need. The game, held at Memorial Field, raised $1,000 for this worthy charity. Final score: Northsiders 9, Southsiders 7.

The National Council of Jewish Women Lakeville Section presented the Great Neck/Manhasset/Nassau BOCES Parent-Child Home Program with its annual donation. Here, Miriam Chatinover (fourth from left), NCJW president, presents Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz with the gift “check.” With them, from left: PCHP Parent Shevan Taylor, who spoke about the benefits PCHP gives her family and her son; PCHP Coordinator Mary Costagliola; Board Trustee Susan Healy; Board Vice President Lawrence Gross; and Board Trustees Monique Bloom and Donald Ashkenase. PCHP has been in the district for more than 40 years and NCJW has supported it since its inception. PCHP, for eligible 16-month- to three-year-olds and their parents/ grandparents, is based at the Cumberland Avenue Center. Research shows that early-childhood programs such as PCHP contribute positively to children’s performance in school.

Lawyers honor G.N. students Photo by Jeff Barlowe

Rotary recognizes students The Rotary Club of Great Neck annually recognizes students from North and South Middle Schools who are nominated by their school for outstanding service to school and/or community. The Recognition is held at a regular Rotary breakfast meeting. Rotary honorees, front row, from left: South Middle Students Rachel Schneider and Katelyn Pramberger; North Middle Students Nicole Hirsch, Claire Lewis, and Julia Otruba; and South Middle Student Andersen Gu. Second row, from left: South Middle Faculty Advisors Gabriel Carras and Daniel Isaac, North Middle Faculty Advisors Dr. Krisann Johnson and Zehava Vitberg, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, North Middle Faculty Advisor Patricia Crisafulli, and South Middle Faculty Advisor Brian Pernice. Third row, from left: Rotary President Leonard Katz, North Middle Principal Dr. Anael Alston, and Rotary Member Frank Cilluffo. Last row, from left: Assistant Superintendent-Secondary Dr. Stephen Lando, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Dolan, and South Middle Principal Dr. James Welsch. Missing from photo: South Middle Faculty Advisor Linda Musmeci.

A group of juniors and seniors from Great Neck North and South High School were honored at the Great Neck Lawyers Association luncheon on May 19. The students received a framed congratulatory letter and a check from the GNLA and a citation from Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Lee Seeman. Pictured from left: Sidney Weisberg, president; Cara Accardi, teacher, North; Jolie Widawsky, senior, North; Michelle Nissan, junior, North; Seeman; Ken Magida, past president; Julie Nagelberg, senior,South; Paridhi Sonkiya, junior, South; Sheryl Burger, teacher, South; Elliot Rosenblatt, treasurer.

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Israeli, Palestinian to talk building peace An unusual approach to reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians will be presented next week at Temple Israel of Great Neck. Two leading peace advocates—one Israeli and one Palestinian—will bring their ongoing dialogue and peace building project to the congregation on June 2, at 8:15 p.m. The program, entitled “Painful Hope,” is free and open to the community. Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, an Orthodox rabbi and teacher, and Ali Abu Awwad, a leading Palestinian activist who promotes non-violent resistance, have had a continuing series of discussions in their search for peace, sponsored by the organization they founded together with other Palestinian and Israeli activists, “Roots: The Palestinian-Israeli Grassroots Initiative for Understanding, Non-Violence, and

Transformation.” Temple Israel Vice President Zina Rutkin-Becker heard the two men speak recently and felt they should bring the discussion to Great Neck. “The Israelis and Palestinians are two peoples who simply have to learn to live together,” she said. “Their problems are not going to be solved by magic. This amazing grassroots initiative is one step in putting the pieces in place towards finding a lasting peace.” Schlesinger, originally from Deer Park, made aliyah in 1979 and currently divides his time between Israel and the United States. In Israel, he and his family live in a West Bank settlement, Alon Shvut. Awwad’s ancestors were refugees who fled from the town of Al Qubeiba, now a Jewish ag-

Palestinian speaker Ali Abu Awwad

Israeli speaker Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger

ricultural village called Lachish. Awwad comes from a politically active family, and his life and worldview began to shift radically when an Israeli delegation of bereaved parents visited his family after an Israeli solder killed his brother.

What unites these two men, along with a deep respect that has grown between them, is their common search for a nonviolent resolution to the conflict. They have embarked on a process of creating opportunities for families, local leaders,

teachers,and students to meet and get to know one another on a human level, leading to discovery of each other’s shared humanity. “They have a poignant, compelling story to tell,” RutkinBecker said. “What strikes me is the honesty of these two men; neither is apologetic. They both feel strongly about their right to the land. I am impressed by each man’s ability to hold more than one perspective at the same time.” Following their presentation the speakers will answer questions and meet with the audience. Temple Israel of Great Neck, the region’s largest Conservative congregation, is located at 108 Old Mill Road. For further information about the program call (516) 482-7800.

Temple to present ‘Anything Goes’

Scott Coulter is a featured performer in the concert version of Anything Goes presented by SCW Cultural Arts on Sunday, June 7 at 3 p.m. at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck.

Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck will present the concert version of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes June 7, at 3 p.m. The Donna Levien Memorial Presentation features Scott Coulter, Klea Blackhurst, Katie Johannigman and Lennie Watts with live musical accompaniment. Coulter is one of New York’s most honored vocalists. For his work in cabaret, Coulter has received five MAC Awards (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs), five Bistro Awards and two Nightlife Awards for Outstanding Vocalist and has performed at most of NYC’s top room. His self-titled debut CD won the 2003 MAC Award for Outstanding Recording and was chosen as the best recording of the year by TheatreMania and Cabaret Scenes magazine. Blackhurst is an actress, singer

and comedienne known for her award-winning tribute to Ethel Merman, “Everything The Traffic Will Allow.” Most recently, she starred in the acclaimed production of “Hello, Dolly!” at The Goodspeed Opera House and “The Nutty Professor,” which premiered in Nashville, directed by legendary comedian, Jerry Lewis, and featuring a score by Marvin Hamlisch and Rupert Holmes. Klea also played Rose in Drury Lane Chicago’s “Gypsy.” Johannigman’s credits include: National Tour of Oliver!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Pirates! (St. Louis Muny), Clara in the Light in the Piazza (Marriott Lincolnshire) Peggy Sawyer in 42nd St. (Modesto Performing Arts), Mary Poppins (Kansas City Starlight), Anything Goes (Marriott Lincolnshire), Cats, Chicago (West Virginia Public Theatre), Company (The Gallery Players,

NYC), and Allegiance (Pre-Broadway Workshop). Katie is the Artistic Director of the Broadway Method Academy in Trumbull, Connecticut. Watts is a 10 time MAC, fivetime Backstage Bistro, three-time Nightlife, and a 2014 Broadway World Award Winner. He is the only person to receive awards as an outstanding vocalist, director, producer, and booking manager. He has been active in the New York cabaret scene for more than 25 years. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Nec. The facility is handicap-accessible. There is free parking in two adjacent parking lots and on the street. Admission is $15/person or $25/couple. Call (516) 482-5701 to purchase tickets.

Adult learning center offers ESOL classes The Great Neck Public Schools Adult Learning Center, 105 Clover Drive, will be offering ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) preparation classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Thursdays, June 30–July 30, 9 a.m.–Noon, and 6–9 p.m. Registration for summer classes must be in person, at the Center, on Monday, June 1, or Tuesday, June 2, from 9 a.m.– Noon, or from 6–9 p.m. Students must be willing to commit to all

15 sessions. Preference will be given to Great Neck residents and returning Adult Learning Center students. The annual, non-refundable processing fee for Adult Learning Center classes is $35 for those who live or work in Great

Neck (proof of residency or Great Neck employment must be submitted at time of registration), and $75 for nonresidents. Payment, at time of registration, can be made in cash, by credit card, or by check or money order (payable to Great Neck Public

Schools). For more information, please refer to the Community Education catalog, phone the Adult Learning Center at (516) 4414950, or visit the Adult Learning Center Web site at http://alc. greatneck.k12.ny.us.

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Town honors seniors at annual luncheon On May 12 and 13, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the Town Board and the Department of Community Services honored more than three dozen seniors at the 43rd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon at the Clubhouse at Har-

bor Links in Port Washington. The event honored 38 seniors for their exceptional service to the community and to various groups throughout the Town of North Hempstead during a ceremony attended by elected officials, and family and

Bill Belinsky (Sid Jacobson JCC) Fran Berger (Project Independence –New Hyde Park Advisory Committee) Anne Boland (Irish American Society of Nassau-Suffolk-Queens) Mary Castrianni (Herricks Senior Community Service Center) Mary Castrianni (Herricks Senior Community Service Center) Safdar Chadda (Islamic Center of Long Island) Patricia Condon (AARP New Hyde Park Chapter 3983) Mary Creegan (Leisure Club of Mineola) Maria D’Urso (Cellini Lodge #2206 Order Sons of Italy in America) Joan Echausse (St. Brigid’s Church- West-

friends of the honorees. “What a treat it is to be here this afternoon to recognize this year very deserving honorees,” Bosworth said “Each of you has humbly dedicated yourselves to improving our community and has made the Town of North

bury) Tom Faticone (Knights of Columbus Council 1227) Tess Fiorentino (Herricks Leisure Club) Mary F. Gill (Magnolia Gardens) Mel Goodbinder (North Shore University Hospital Volunteer Office) Tom Hayden (Mineola Golden Age Club) Lavenia Johnson (Manhasset Valley Residence) Shahnaz Farzan Kashani (Councilwoman Anna Kaplan) Hildegard Klinke (Mineola AARP 4202) Josep Klinke (Mineola AARP 4202) Carl J. Lalena (Project Independence -Port Washington Advisory Committee) Joan Linden ( Project Independence- Ros-

Hempstead one of the most wonderful places to live.” Bosworth highlighted the Town’s Project Independence program as a way that the Town gives back to our seniors and their families on a consistent basis. Project Independence pro-

lyn Advisory Committee) Faye McGee (Leisure Club of Greater New Hyde Park) Mary Nangle (Port Washington Senior Citizens) Emil Natale (Leisure Club of Greater New Hyde Park) Edward J. Palkot (Knights of Columbus Council #2852) Ellen Permut (Great Neck Social Center) Julia Reid (Project Independence – Westbury/Carle Place Adv. Committee) Doris Rosman (Temple Emanuel of Great Neck) Sharmin Rozwadowski ( Ismaili CenterGreat Neck) Siroon Shahinian (Project Independence –

Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board recognize honorees at the 43rd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon on May 13.

vides services such as transportation to doctor’s appointments and the supermarket, nursing and social work services and more. Many seniors who attended the luncheon are members of Project Independence. Honorees are listed below:

Great Neck Advisory Committee) Donald Simmons (Carle Place Seniors) Patricia M. Simons (AARP Chapter 5183) Indu Singhi ( Herricks IndoUs- Milan Group) Susan Stempler (North Shore University Volunteer Office) Bernice Suna (North Shore University Hospital Volunteer office) William (Bill) Vesely (Williston Park Seniors) Michael J. Vezzi (Project IndependenceMineola/Williston Park Advisory Committee) Lola Wilson (First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury) Deborah Seto Yau (Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club)

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Remembering those who gave everything The Town of North Hempstead held its annual memorial Day Fireworks and Commemoration Ceremony Saturday at North Hempstead Beach Park. Local dignitaries were on hand as Great Neck high school student Arlie Wasserman (pictured below, left with Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilmember Anna Kaplan, sang the National Anthem before the solemn ceremony and fireworks tribute that capped off the festivities. . Photos ÂŠ 2015 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com

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Home warranties, are they worth it? When one sells their home, they should be looking at their home as if they were the purchasers. Being as critical as the buyer might be in observing all those facets of the home and pick apart those items that might need improvement or upgrading is tantamount in helping receive the highest price. This will surely help in determining the initial listing price, when considering selling. However, home warranties (there are several excellent companies that offer these services, American Home Shield, Choice Home Warranty & America’s 1st Choice are a few) are something that homeowners might consider, (instead of replacing appliances or other high dollar items). Depending on your budget, (prices can be as little as $2 a day) and the level of comfort and security you feel you are willing to pay for, which will cover appliances, refrigerator, stove,

dish washer, washer, dryer, heating, electrical system, roof, plumbing etc. There warranties are usually transferable to the buyer with little or no expense, depending on how it is initially setup. When dealing with the sale of your home, these items, if in disrepair or problematic, could cause a buyer to ask for an adjustment to the selling price, that would be far greater than initially signing up for a warranty program. The majority of sellers, never consider this type of option, either because they are not informed about it by their Broker or just don’t want to spend the money. Depending on the age and condition of your home, this could be a very wise investment, to minimize the impact of defects or issues with those things that are covered by the warranty. Sometimes, as they say, it is better to be “Penny Wise than Pound Foolish” not to consider a home war-

philip a. raices Real Estate Watch

ranty program. As a last note, it also might be worth it to get a pre-inspection, If you are in an older home, to determine its condition and be prepared. As famous, Benjamin Franklin once said “An Ounce of Prevention, is Worth a Pound of Cure”

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Ethan Mann resigns as Levels director

Continued from Page 1 Ethan Back, which garnered more than 1,000 signatures. A copy of the petition was given the Johnson earlier this month. Board members repeatedly declined to comment, saying they could not discuss personnel matters.

At the board’s business meeting Tuesday, a nearly packed room of concerned Levels teens, parents and alumni asked the board what Mann’s status was, if he was fired, who was in charge of Levels and if the board was still paying Mann’s salary. Kenneth Gray, the library board’s attorney, responded by

saying the board will not comment on personnel issues. Efforts to reach Gray were unavailing. The library said in the release that it appreciated all the community input it received regarding the Levels program. “The board recognizes the importance of Levels and will continue to support it fully in

order to maintain the energy and excitement it generates,” the library said in the release. “Full funding for the program remains in place, and an outstanding staff remains committed to working with all participants.” The future of Levels has been a concern for nearly a year. In August 2014, about 100

teens and adults expressed concerns at a special board meeting that the library’s Main Branch renovation would result in drastic cuts to the Levels program. Trustees later said there would be no staff cuts to the program during the renovation.

Residents remember fallen heroes Continued from Page 1 the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 and flew 34 missions over Europe, was one of many veterans, civic group members, emergency responders and elected officials who marched or drove up Middle Neck Road. The veterans marched alongside midshipmen from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Great Neck firefighters, religious groups, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cub scouts and other social groups to a memorial service held at the Village Green. “Memorial Day is when we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” Great Neck Park District Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Lincoln said. Louise McCann, chair of the parade committee, said at a memorial service after the parade that Memorial Day is in place to honor those who gave “the full measure of devotion.” “Wars are not without their glory and their heroes,” McCann said. “But they bring such loss for loved ones.” She said Memorial Day is a solemn day, properly set aside for contemplation. “Don’t take the price of freedom for granted,” she said. Great Neck resident and U.S. Coast Guard veteran Lee Simins,

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Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Great Neck Memorial Day Parade grand marshal Mel Goldberg, Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Town Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman. who watched the parade Monday with his wife Cindy, said Memorial Day is about remembering all those who died to protect the country. “There are people out there, both men and women, who safeguard the security of this country and protect its freedoms,” Simins said. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s marching band kicked off the parade followed by hundreds of midshipmen. They were followed by Goldberg, who enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1942, just months after graduating from the City College of New

York with a bachelor of science degree in government and economics statistics. He served as a navigator in bombing missions over Europe and eventually rose to the rank of 1st lieutenant. He received four Battle Stars, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. After World War II, Goldberg said, he also served as captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. Goldberg, who moved to Great Neck in 1963, worked as an executive in the communications field, and has been a producer, associate producer and

moderator for many PATV programs, including “Veterans’ Stories” World War II,” “World War II: Women on the Homefront” and WWII to the Present,” according to PATV’s website. Among those in attendance were a number of elected officials, including Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (DGreat Neck), Village of Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender, Village of Thomaston Mayor Steven Weinberg, Town of North Hempstead councilwomen Anna Kaplan and Lee Seeman, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Village of Great Neck Mayor Ralph Kreitzman and Village of Great Neck Trustee Mitch Beckerman, Great Neck Park District commissioners Dan Nachmanoff and Frank Cilluffo and Great Neck Board of Education Trustee Donald Ashkanese. Also present at the memorial ceremony were state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-Great Neck), Town Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Great Neck Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz and trustees Larry Gross, Monique Bloom and Susan Healy as well as Great Neck Public School District Assistant Superintendent for Business John Powell. Emergency responders from

the Great Neck Fire Alert and Vigilant Companies also marched in the parade, and drove several fire trucks up Middle Neck Road. They were joined by members of the New York Fire Department’s Pipes and Drums band playing the bagpipes for the duration of the parade. Contingencies from several local groups also marched in the parade, such as the Stepping Stone Sailing Club, the Great Neck Chinese Association, Boy Scout Troop 10, Cub Scout Pack 178 and the Girl Scouts. The Great Neck South High School Marching Band made the trek up Middle Neck Road as well. Delegations from various religious groups also marched in the parade, such as the Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El, Temple Emanuel, St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, the Great Neck Episcopal Ministry and St. Paul Ame Zion Church. The parade began 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Middle Neck Road and Susquehanna Avenue, and continued north on Middle Neck Road to the Village Green, located at the intersection of Middle Neck and Beach roads. Great Neck South High School Senior Michelle Geffner also sang “God Bless America” to the crowd.

Great Neck Park District Sunday @ 3 Series New York born and bred, Jon Sholle, will be performing at Great Neck House on Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. His deep musical ability is rooted in American traditional music and encompasses jazz, country, blues and rock as well as bluegrass. Jon has worked with many great performers, playing guitar, dobro, lap steel, banjo, mandolin and bass. A park card is required for admission to Great

Neck House. Nature Program: Birds and Botany for Beginners Saturday, May 30 at 11 a.m. join us at Uplands Park in Cold Spring Harbor. Register as soon as possible by calling 482-0355. Ask for directions which will be mailed upon request. Children under 16 years old are not permitted to attend. Nineteenth Annual Blessing of the Fleet At Steppingstone Marina on

Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m., we will be accepting greetings and benedictions from dignitaries and community representatives, in blessing the fleet. It will take place rain or shine. This event is sponsored by the Steppingstone Blessing of the Fleet Committee, Steppingstone Yacht Club and the Steppingstone Sailing Club. A program of events will be available at the marina. All are welcome. Sailing School Open

House The Sailing School Open House is at Steppingstone Park marina on Sunday, June 14, 1 p.m. Check out our information booth and take a ride with our crew. The Sailing Program includes classes for adults (to attend with their children), adult sailing (all levels), pleasure sails, as well as youth classes. Programs run from June 29 through August 28. A simple swim test and proof of age are required for all sailing programs. For

more information call (516) 482-0355. Recreation Center at the Parkwood Sports Complex The Recreation Center will be open Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26 from 3 – 6:30 p.m. and open daily starting Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Activities such as arts & crafts, indoor soccer, basketball, rock wall and more will be available.

To participate in climbing the rock wall you must first obtain an Extreme Pass at Great Neck House (which requires a parent’s signature). You do not have to be a member of the Parkwood Family Aquatic Center to participate. All Park District residents with a valid park card are permitted at the Rec Center. Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult. If you would like further information call Great Neck House at (516) 482-0355.

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Mann’s departure only the beginning Continued from Page 22 important to us, why Ethan is important to us. “So I ask the board, Why do you think we are so upset? I would like to know the board has some understanding.” “We understand,” was all that DiCamillo replied. But while the Levels supporters are convinced the library voard doesn’t understand what was so special about Levels and how that was directly attributable to a particular person with particular skills, interests and talents and the environment he created, and why the board can stand behind a mealy statement that it supports Levels as can be shown by funding and its intention to hire a new director (yeah, that might happen any time soon), I have a different theory. What stuck in their craw was the idea that Ethan Mann actually talks to teenagers and lets teenagers talk to him, they want Levels to be a cold, loveless, emotionless place, where they don’t have the worry of someone talking about how their parents getting divorced. Why was Mann eliminated? Because they don’t want Levels to be Levels. They don’t want Levels at all. They don’t want what the Levels youngsters want and need the program to be about — “a home away from home” “a safe place” “a haven.” Instead of a place where teenagers can hangout and feel ownership and a sense of community and, yes, family, they want it to become just another catalog of “workshops,” a cold institutional place devoid of emotion. In fact, the whole essence of Levels, probably the last remaining vestige of what was really special about Great Neck, got under their craw. Being rid of Mann is all strategic, and as in all strategies, it is part of a long-term plan, initiated a long time ago, to eliminate Levels. So, in the absence of library President Marietta DiCamillo providing answers to any questions, based on 20 years following the machinations of the library trustees, I offer these conjectures (and if not true, DiCamillo can rebut): 1. Control: Every significant individual not actually related to a current or previous board member, who has shown any spark of independence or creativity or (to be more blunt), not cowed to the board, has been dismissed — it’s why we went through four (or is it five) directors in the past 20 years (now,

finally, after 3 years, they finally have hired somebody “to their liking”). It’s also retribution for their false belief that Mann was somehow involved in Ralene Adler losing election to Robert Schaufeld, and getting Levels supporters out in force to lobby for adequate funding for the construction of the facility that should have been part of the original plan, adding some $200,000 to the original construction cost. 2 . Money: This is an opportune time to “prune” staff — and use the budget surplus to fund the more than $1 million shortfall in the bond for the main building renovation. The board can hide behind the fact that Levels is now closed (they have to pay to find alternate space), with reduced hours. But it goes deeper: 3. Rein in Levels: There has been longstanding resentment and animus toward Levels going back 20 years — preceding Ethan Mann’s tenure as Levels director. And despite the board’s protestations that they “support” Levels (as they like to demonstrate by maintaining funding in the budget and the renovations to Levels space in Main, which were done after-the-fact and begrudgingly). But Levels has always been seen as an over-indulgence of personnel costs (three full-time, three part-time staff), program costs, and the dedicated space based on the number of people it serves. This was clear during the summer, with the outpouring pleading not to cut staff because of each staff member’s unique contribution to the program, while the Board insisted that personnel would have to be cut “across the board.” The point that the Levelites kept trying to make for the trustees is that Levels is not a “program” or a “space” - it is the people, and specifically, Ethan Mann. Eliminating him, and you don’t have the same program. Indeed, in private conversations, Levelites confided they don’t feel at all close with the other staff members — that the atmosphere is not at all the same (which, in a word, is “supportive”). In fact, they cite new edicts and rules intended to completely change that sense of community and undermine all the reasons the youngsters felt Levels was their “safe haven” where they could share feelings they didn’t feel comfortable sharing at home or school. For example, they used to freely correspond with Levels

staff by email — now they are prohibited from contacting staff outside of the Library building. Programming is also changing — they describe it as more of a “workshop” model - that is, a series of programs offered on a schedule — as opposed to a place where the Levelites can just hangout, do homework, collaborate on projects, and simply be. They point to the difference in the SAT program (that used to be offered at the Library, and the one that will be offered again, versus the SAT prep program that Mann presented. “They are finding things to take issue with, constricting us, like a boa constrictor, tightening around us,” commented Jonathan Schindler, who added that he does not feel as comfortable at Levels with the remaining staff. “Ethan was so careful to create an atmosphere that was collaborative, supportive, nonjudgmental, where you can talk about anything and where any kind of bullying was not tolerated. He clearly liked teenagers. That is not the case with Chris Bauman (ironically, the president of the union), who “constantly says how awful teenagers are.” 4. Shut down Levels. My theory that eliminating Mann is really about a longer-term strategy to shut down Levels looks to additional evidence: Mann was responsible for the program growing - when he came in 1998, he was tasked to really turn Levels around and he basically fulfilled the objectives that were set for him. But with him gone and with the additional rules and changes in the program (like toward a workshop model, and the absence of its own space, at least during the renovation, which could take until February 2016), this is the opportune time for participation to shrink and the board justify cutting it back further. This was clearly the case in the way the Board managed the SAT program. Under Mann’s direction, the SAT prep program was very successful, but last year, citing the renovation, removed the SAT program and put it under the Young Adult department’s aegis. Now participation has fallen off and the Board is talking about ending the program altogether. A dry run for the bigger plan? Without Mann, who is the pied piper of Levels, drawing these otherwise solitary individuals into a created haven, and by turning Levels into just another regimented program that

is antithetical to what they need, participation can be expected to drop off. And once that happens, they can justifying cutting back resources to Levels - first funding for programs, then staff, and ultimately, to take back the space. Because Levels space is basically the only place this Library can expand to — every other inch in the “new” building is accounted for. Sure, they will use it to hold Young Adult programs, but it will be another community space. “The program will not change, it is fully funded,” DiCamillo was quoted by Great Neck News reporter Adam Lidgett, saying of Levels. “I’m a firm believer in Levels, I have said publicly I’d like to see it spruced up.” “Spruced up?” Clearly, she doesn’t get it. Or perhaps she does. “Kids are dissuaded from sharing feelings, don’t really feel comfortable with the divide between staff members — there is open hostility — and they don’t feel like it’s somewhere where they can just relax and talk out feelings,” said Ariel Heller-Sabet, now 22 and graduating college. “That’s very different than when I was there (since 2006). “Levels used to be more of a creative space,” said Michelle Geffner, who is just graduating high school and will be going Julliard Music for performance. “There is a difference between Levels and specific activities where you show up and go home. Levels was never supposed to be that kind of program. It was chartered 41 years ago with very different principles. “I was always somewhere - where even if I didn’t have a class, SAT or improv, I could just be there, hang out, talk to staff, play games. Now, if you aren’t there for a purpose, don’t encourage you to feel like you are part of ‘family’. What’s lost is a sense of community. She noted that the Levels kids don’t refer to themselves as Levelites or Leveloids any more. “Part of the fun, the irony is choosing the name. Current levels kids call themselves Dumbledore’s Army - the change in environment is just like in the movie - the last remaining essence of something beloved, cherished by the community. It’s not that Levels is Ethan, they are not synonymous, but he was the last person to keep the essence of the program.” Even though they have aged out and the changes don’t affect them personally, they say, “we still feel a sense of loyalty. “I would love to have the op-

portunity to send my children to the program,” Ariel said. The report that Mann “resigned,” does not end their fight. “We are not hopeful that Ethan will be back, but we’re hopeful that we can change things, and work to find out what happened, who is behind this, and we won’t stop until we do. “There is a reason why programs like Levels don’t pop up all over the country - they are hard to emulate, if you don’t have a person willing to put in that time, that effort, his ability to relate to young people, like Ethan, .. “People don’t appreciate that while Ethan was working at Levels for 17 years, was giving up time he could have spent with his child and wife — had night shift — shows a certain dedication. It wasn’t like he was being paid a crazy salary. He loved this program and these people.” The library board is promising to hire a new director for Levels, but it is interesting that it took a full three years to replace Jane Marino. At the same meeting at which Levelites and parents sought answers about Ethan Mann, the library board gleefully announced hiring Kathy Giotsas, the director of the West Haven Library in West Haven. Conn. since August 2011, to be Great Neck Library Director as of Aug. 1 (at a salary of $150,000). It is interesting that Giotsas did not attend the meeting introducing her to the public. Was she told to stay away because of the anticipated Levels opposition? In effect, the trustees — who essentially put the Library director search on a backburner for more than a year — seemed not to want interference from a library professional as they went about the fourth (or was it fifth) plan to renovate (no longer rebuild) the Main building. The same will be true with a new Levels director. They want someone who is focused mainly on doing what needs to be done to save their job, which means doing the bidding of the micromanagers on the board. The new library director is either naive and idealistic (and likely has been in a bubble in Connecticut unaware of Great Neck Library’s history with directors), or is a “go along to get along” person who won’t mind the micro-managing, secondguessing she will endure. I sure hope she doesn’t sell her house in Connecticut.

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homes for rent GARDEN CITY Cape, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Very convenient. Near train station and schools. CAC, attached garage. Available July 1. Need good credit, references, etc. Security deposit 1 1/2 mth. No Fee. 3,300/mo plus utilities. Call 203-561-6692 GREAT NECK/ KINGS POINT Glamford Road. Totally renovated, 4 bedroom, 4 bath, finished basement, 2 car garage. Great Neck North/Baker School District. $4600 /month. Owner 516-482-3210

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VGN trustee candidate calls for debate Continued from Page 2 and Steamboat roads. He said, according to the release “it should never be that the public finds out after the fact and too late, as they have with the current board.” Village of Great Neck Clerk and Treasurer Joe Gill said that two mailings were sent out property owners near the areas of Middle Neck and Steamboat roads that were proposed to be rezoned, but not to everyone in the village. He said about 10 public hearings and meetings were held on the rezoning, both during the day and at night. On. Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) endorsed Kreitzman for mayor, emphasizing Kreitzman’s leadership on projects to boost Great Neck’s economy. “Ralph has been a strong, relentless advocate for the Village of Great Neck as Mayor,” Israel said in a statement. “He is an invaluable asset when it comes to representing the Village before Nassau County, the State of New York and the Federal Government.” “We have partnered side-byside on a range of issues supporting local businesses, highlighting community projects that set the Village apart like the sewer district expansion and finding new ways to boost the Village economy,” Israel went on to say in the statement. Yellis said he has been going door to door during the past weeks to talk to residents about issues in the village. He said a debate would

bring issues, such as the building of a new Village Hall and the fact that there isn’t a place on the village’s website to easily report potholes, into the open. In January, Village of Great Neck trustees selected the Melvillebased H2M architects + engineers to do the preliminary architectural and engineering work on a proposed new Village Hall and Department of Public Works facility to be located at 265 East Shore Road. Kreitzman said at the time that H2M has done sewer and civil engineering work for the village before. This is the first time the village has asked them to do architectural work. Gilliar, a frequent critic of the village, recently said the opposition candidates believe trustees “have an architect on the village staff designing a new Village Hall in secret” and that they “show disregard for what the rest of the 10,000 village residents think.” Kreitzman has defended the village trustee’s handling of real estate sales, the planning for the new Village Hall and economic development in the village. He said the village is currently selling a parking lot on Steamboat Road because the businesses that somewhere to park were no longer there, making the lot unnecessary. Yellis also said he wants to hear what experience the Voice of the Village party candidates have and what they want to do in the village. Bral, Mendelson and Christine

Campbell were part of an underthe-radar write-in campaign in the 2013 elections, which resulted in hundreds of residents lining around the block to vote for the challengers. Campbell was originally set to run for trustee on the Voice of the Village party ticket, but declined the nomination after her name was submitted on the petition. Plakstis then accepted the nomination to replace her and run for trustee. The opposition campaign led incumbents to rally for support at the last minute. Trustees stood for hours making phone calls outside the polling station to residents to shore up support against the surprise challengers, officials had said at the time. In that election, Kreitzman defeated Bral 325 to 232. Beckerman took 316 votes and Bass won 320 votes, with opposition trustee candidates Campbell and Mendelson receiving 226 votes each. Mendelson works now as a technical software product manager for Thomson Reuters. She worked in defense and software development for years before she got her teaching certificate in 2003, after which she began teaching math at Great Neck North High School. She worked as a teacher until 2013 when her job was eliminated due to budget cuts, she said. Mendelson has lived in Great Neck most of her life – she spent two and a half years living in Woodbury

– and has served as a board member of the Great Neck Synagogue and the Great Neck Synagogue Sisterhood. “After 10 years of having the current people in power, they have been dismantling everything we hold dear in this village and turning it into a place we don’t’ recognize,” Mendelson said. She said she wants to create an ombudsman position in the village to make sure laws are applied consistently and transparently, according to a release from Gilliar. She said she also wants to attract businesses to fill the empty storefronts in the village. Plakstis, a former Great Neck Alert Fire Department chief, lead teams of volunteers at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, according to the release. He has decided to run for office because “the current mayor, with the approval of his trustees, has interfered in decisions by the zoning and planning boards, lobbying on behalf of developers.” Plakstis ran for Great Neck Park District Commissioner in 2011, losing to current commissioner Dan Nachmanoff. Plakstis came in second with 368 votes, Neil Leiberman, husband of Great Neck News columnist Karen Rubin, received 347 and Great Neck resident Martin Markson received 342. Plakstis, according to the release, also wants to reinstate term limits for elected positions.

Tennis legend King talks active aging Continued from Page 3 But the most important thing for Atria residents, King said, is connecting to others, whether that be other Atria residents or younger people they bring in to talk to the residents. “Older people need younger people, and younger people need older people,” King said. “I always loved hanging out with older people, you learned so much from them. When I was a player I would purposely talk to older players, they had the funniest stories — it’s mentoring without realizing it.” Spending time with people out of your age group, King said, is much more interesting than hanging out with only people the same age as you. “Every generation has talked about connecting with other human beings,” King said. “With millennials, because of technology, they are able to mobilize much faster.” King is very interested in “millennials” — the group of people born roughly between the early 1980’s and early 2000’s. Kings’ parents, Bill and Betty

Moffitt, could always pay their bills because they were much more risk averse, King said, than people now. King said millennials are faced with more challenges however, including a lack of jobs and a low minimum wage. Parents of millennials, King said, are much more involved in their childrens’ lives than her parents were. Of all the professional matches that King played, she said, her mother only saw one at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships where she won the women’s singles and doubles titles. When King’s mother would take her to matches as a child, King said, she wouldn’t watch the match — she would talk to other parents. Because of the lack of parental pressure, King said she and her brother — former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays Randy Moffitt — liked to put pressure on themselves, making them better athletes. “I’m convinced he and I really loved pressure because they didn’t

put any on us,” King said. But by 2025, King said, 75 percent of the work force will be made of millennials. She said there is such a disconnect between millennials and older generations, that the older generation of employers haven’t yet figured out how to effectively use millennials. She said when she asks older people about millennials, they tend to roll their eyes. “We have to know how they think, how are you going to get the most out of them,” King said. Though long retired from tennis and the public spotlight that surrounded her in the 1960s and 1970s, King said she doesn’t forget her influence as a social activist. After concerns were raised about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in Russia around the time of the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia, President Barack Obama appointed King and openly gay American ice hockey player Caitlin Cahow to represent the United States. After her mother’s health deteriorated, King was forced

to drop out. King’s mother Betty died Feb. 7, 2014 — the first day of the Winter Olympics. King did get to attend the final two days of the Olympics, but she said she was very nervous as an openly gay woman in an environment hostile to the LGBT community. “It was pretty nerve wracking,” King said. “I was hyper-vigilant, but we had unbelievable security.” King said she was actually more worried about the security of LGBT people in other parts of Russia during the Olympics, as all the security was focused on Sochi. Though she was constantly surrounded by security and escorted in an armored van, King said, it was still difficult to see so many LGBT Russians so obviously scared. On the night of the closing ceremonies, King said she met an 18-year-old Russian boy disowned by his family who was constantly bullied because he was gay. Through the efforts of various U.S. officials, King said, the boy is now living in the United States.

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Cosmos cruise past San Antonio, 3-0 The New York Cosmos (5-30, 18 points) maintained their undefeated start to the season with a comprehensive 3-0 win over the San Antonio Scorpions in front of 5,032 fans at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium. “What made it complete was we never went down, [we were never] being comfortable,” Cosmos coach Giovanni Savarese said. “We just kept going at them, pressuring them. Even at 3-0 we kept on making sure we stayed on the game plan. We played like it was 0-0 until the 92nd minute. It was one of the most complete games we played so far in the past three years.” The victory extended the Cosmos’ unbeaten streak to eight games as they moved six points clear of Minnesota United and the Tampa Bay Rowdies atop the NASL spring season standings. “Today was a complete match in all aspects,” Raúl said. “We had in front of us a very good team, technical and physical and I think the response from the team today was very good, the performance, the mentality. We are very happy, but now we have to go forward in the same way.” Raúl had given the Cosmos the lead in the 18th minute, calmly slotting a low penalty kick to the right of Scorpions goalkeeper Daryl Sattler. Former Cosmos midfielder Joseph Nane pulled down forward Lucky Mkosana and referee Kevin Terry Jr. immediately pointed to the

spot. Moments after clearing a deep cross by Billy Forbes, Ayoze played a perfect free kick into the box where Roversio powered in a downward header from the edge of the six yard box for his first goal of the season in the 81st minute. “Roversio read the game very well,” Savarese said. “I remember one of the plays he had the composure and calmness to steal the ball, play from the side and play from the back. He had a very good game today for sure.” Five minutes later, Leo Fernandes made it 3-0 when he put a glancing header into the net for his third goal of the season after Mkosana headed on a ball pulled back from the end line by Raúl. Fernandes, on loan from the Philadelphia Union, matched Raúl’s team-leading goal total with his third. “It was a good counterattack. Raúl created some space. I made a far post run and Lucky made a near post run,” Fernandes said. “He headed it and I was in the right place at the right time and I was able to get it in the back of the net.” San Antonio (2-1-4), which won the previous four meetings against the Cosmos, had few quality scoring chances. Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer made just three saved to earn his fifth clean sheet of the season. “We played very well, really limited their chances,” Maurer

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Raúl gave the Cosmos the lead by converting a penalty kick in the 18th minute. said. “They’re a good team, they have some dangerous guys, but our energy level, focus and commitment was just top notch all game. It showed in the scoreline at the end.” It was the first match of what will be four matches in 11 days for the Cosmos, who host

R O S LY N H O S T S C L I N I C On May 16, more than 60 Roslyn students participated in a tennis clinic sponsored by the Roslyn High School tennis teams. Despite the rainy weather, everyone had a great time learning new drills and playing tennis with new friends.

the Jersey Express in the third round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup this week. Savarese is hopeful Spanish midfielder Marcos Senna (hamstring) will be able to return to full training Monday and said he could be included in the lineup for the U.S. Open Cup.

“We need to maintain what we did today,” Savarese said. “Today we had a very good match, we did very well, we were very aggressive to pressure to win balls to score goals. We need to maintain that. We cannot be comfortable at any moment.”

New Hyde Park L.L. to hold golf outing The New Hyde Park Little League will hold its annual fundraising golf outing on June 8 at Towers Country Club in Floral Park. Agenda · 10 a.m. - Arrival And Check InNorth Shore Towers · 10:30-11:30 a.m. - 50/50 Putting Contest

· 12 p.m. - Shotgun Start · 6 p.m. - After Golf Reception at Walk Street Tavern · 7 - 9 p.m. - Golf Awards, Raffles, & Prizes The $175.00 donation includes golf, a buffet dinner and an open bar at Walk Street Tavern. After golf buffet dinner and open bar only is $50.

NHP’s Roaring Tigers Looking for Players The 2015 Division 1, New Hyde Park Wildcats’ Roaring Tigers (Girls U15) is actively looking for talented and motivated players to round out the team.

Interested players, please contact Coach Phil Lugo at (516) 775-8120 or nhp_ roaringtigers@hotmail.com to arrange a tryout.

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HUGE PRICE IMPROVEMENT Great Neck | $1,448,000 | Hamptons‑like hideaway. Renovated home. Hardwood floors throughout, crown moldings, finest fixtures and materials. Potential additional living quarters on property. 25 minutes from NYC. Web# 2729611