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Upper Class Treats BY JENNIFER FAUCI
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e all scream for the sweet taste of ice cream. Entering their fourth season of bringing ice cream to the masses, Erica and Stephanie Belk have a pretty sweet deal on wheels. The Frozen Sin owners have fully stocked their truck with delicious doughnuts and sandwich-shaped ice cream sandwiches (now patented) and have now entered the catering game. Can you say best graduation party ever? “My dad is an entrepreneur, but I’ve been a chef since I was 15 and I knew I wanted to start something,” said Erica of Frozen Sin. “We wanted the name to be something intriguing to get people in.” While you may see the Frozen Sin truck out at farmers markets and events, they can also come to your home for private catering. With graduation parties on the horizon, what better way to customize your teen’s special day? “It’s a really fun time. We pull up in front of where the party is and we have speakers on the outside of the truck playing music so the guests can get pumped up,” said Stephanie, who also mentioned a new pushcart, which looks like the truck and is very popular at graduation parties. “We hand them an ice cream sandwich and a bag of doughnuts as well. Everything is prepared.” The duo pride themselves on doing everything fresh and natural, but they will customize flavors whenever possible at clients’ requests. For parties, Frozen Sin arrives with five or six different flavors of ice cream sandwiches. The cookie part is vanilla based
(Photos courtesy of Frozen Sin) for funfetti, snickerdoodle or lemon cookies, while the brownie cookie is a hit among chocolate lovers. “We come up with so many different ideas throughout the season. If people say they want a flavor and it’s not on the menu, we will create it,” said Erica, adding that their frozen hot chocolate, which was a custom flavor is one of the fan favorites. “Most our clients go for the staples: funfetti, hot chocolate, cookie dough and cookies and cream, but whatever they get is always going to be unique and delicious,” added Stephanie. Spring and summer flavors include
mint chocolate chip (made with fresh mint leaves from the Belk’s backyard), dulce de leche ice cream with crushed pretzels and potato chips, cherry pie; passion fruit mango, peach raspberry and lemon curd blueberry ice cream sandwiches. Frozen Sin buys produce from the market fresh every week and keeps ingredients as local as possible. However, they only make certain flavors seasonally. Their doughnuts are also a delight for a hungry graduate. “Our most popular doughnut is S’mores, which is covered in chocolate, crushed graham crackers and a toasted marshmallow that we torch in front of the customers,” said Erica. Fall flavors include pumpkin mousse and caramel apple and the churro doughnut and chocolate raspberry doughnut with fresh raspberry preserves is also a favorite. “When we started the truck, our product was so different than anything else out there and people loved it,” said Stephanie. “We are nut free and also have dairy free and gluten free ice cream as well because we want everyone to be able to get what they want.” To book Frozen Sin at your next event, visit www.frozensintruck.com, call 516-353-8713 or email Erica@ frozensintruck.com. Follow them on social media at @frozensintruck.
Frozen Sin’s events: Arbor Day Festival: April 28 at Planting Fields from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food Truck Rodeo: May 18 at Crossroads Farm in Malverne from 5 to 9 p.m. Long Island Growers Market: Visit www.longislandgrowersmarket.com for addresses, towns and times.
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Capping It Off BY ALLISON EICHLER
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pril showers bring May flowers, but more importantly, it brings the day every college senior dreams of—graduation. High school seniors will have their turn in June, but both groups of almost-graduates can start thinking of how they want to adorn their graduation cap. The great thing about decorating a cap, should their respective school allow them, is it allows the student to let their personality shine rather than blend in with a sea of colored squares at graduation.
Clubs Both your college and high school experience can be defined by the things you were involved in. If you were in a club, put the name and a symbolic image on your cap. College life is often defined by Greek life, so why not rep your letters on your
graduation cap? Surely you made some amazing friends, so you could even paste on a photo or two. The relationships and connections you form during your time in school are everlasting, so memorialize them on the hat that represents everything you’ve accomplished.
on your cap thanking your parents for everything they’ve done to make your college education possible.
Debt While it’s not something you’re happy about, it’s become a trend to joke about student loans on your cap. Make a reference to Game of Thrones and write, “Game of Loans.” While loans are indeed the worst, you can make the best of it on the day where it’s all made worthwhile. You can even get sentimental and write a note
College Common for high school graduates is to put on your cap the name of the college or university you’ll be attending. You can put the colors, the mascot and even symbols of your major if you’ve decided that already. If your college town is particularly interesting or notable, you can put symbols of that on your cap as well.
Seniors show off their decorated caps of their future colleges. (Photo by Elizabeth Johnson) Pop Culture Between TV shows, movies, books, music and even memes, there’s undoubtedly a couple of favorites you could put on your cap. Obsessed with Friends? Put, “The One Where I Graduate” on your cap. For the firm believer that Breaking Bad is the greatest show ever, do a play on words and write, “‘Br’eaking G’Ra’d.” Put a quote from your favorite book. Make a Mean Girls reference and put, “Get in loser, we’re graduating.”
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Imagination There are no rules for decorating your cap, so have some fun with it. Make a pun, turn your cap into your favorite boardgame or make a reference to whatever running joke is taking over Twitter at the moment. The options for decorating are truly limitless, so use your imagination and create whatever comes to mind first.
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BY FATHER RALPH SOMMER
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n the fifty days that follow the Christian feast of Easter, you may notice a number of parties springing up throughout the neighborhood. And if there isn’t a graduate being celebrated in that house, there’s a good possibility that it’s a communion or confirmation party. In the Catholic Church, as well as some other denominations, communion and confirmation are two sacraments. Sacraments are signs of God’s life and love that change us for the better. It starts with Baptism where we recognize that we are daughters and sons of God, and that we are to be disciples of Jesus throughout our lives. But because the majority of people are baptized when they are infants, they had no say in the life of faith. When they are older they are able to confirm their faith and choose to follow Jesus on an ongoing basis. If you are going for a plane ride, it is always good to confirm your reservation. “To confirm” in this sense is to see if your seat is still there. Confirmation as a sacrament can have a similar meaning. Is faith in Jesus still there? People who present themselves for confirmation are making a statement that their faith is indeed still there and that they intend to continue to live that faith in the Church community. In no way does it mean that religion is complete or that the confirmed person will now stop participating in the church. The opposite is true: Confirmation means that people have come to a place in their lives where they truly want to be more involved as a disciple of Jesus. And they receive the gift of God’s Holy Spirit that seals their baptism. Communion is the food that
sustains that involvement. The night before Jesus died, he took bread, blessed it, broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, “Take this, all of you and eat of it. For this is my body.” He gave them the cup of wine and declared it to be his blood. I’m sure this sounded strange to the apostles, as it often sounds strange to little children who would in no way eat someone’s body or drink someone’s blood. But Jesus meant what he said. I sometimes describe what happens in communion by using an example of a grandmother who makes a delicious, loving meal for her family. Imagine that a member of the family would throw the food to the floor and declare, “I’m not eating this slop.” The horror, pain, hurt and anger that grandma would feel comes not from mere rudeness, but because she put her love into that food. By pushing away the food, the person pushed away grandma herself who in a real way is “in” the food. What if God wanted to be in the food? Jesus did want to become the food. And while it still looks like bread and wine, Jesus’ desire to be present to his followers transcends what it looks like. He is in the food. Or better, he is the food. For those who receive communion, we believe that Jesus now is in communion with us in a most intimate way—for “we are what we eat,” as the saying goes. We invite children who are old enough to understand this to receive communion for the first time, and then every Sunday after that for the rest of their lives. When you see the parties for communion and confirmation, know that families are celebrating a new deeper connection to their church and to Jesus. That is indeed a reason to celebrate.
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Thoughtful Communion Gifts BY JENNIFER FAUCI
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he seven sacraments of the Catholic Church are rites that worshipers of the faith experience both physically and mystically. They include Baptism, Eucharist (Communion), Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage and Holy Orders. Of these sacraments, a
Cross Necklace A beautiful cross on a chain is a touching gift for both a boy and girl, as it serves as a reminder that God is always with them when they wear it. You can also opt for a locket with an engraved cross on the front.
child’s first Holy Communion is perhaps the first milestone where they begin to understand God’s presence in their lives. For this special time, gifts are often bestowed upon the new communicant. If you want to opt for a more personalized and meaningful gift instead of money or a savings bond, consider these trinkets to give to a child on their first Holy Communion.
Rosary Beads A beautiful and sentimental gift for a communicant is rosary beads. The Holy Rosary (also known as the Dominican Rosary), refers to a form of prayer used in the Catholic Church. The string of beads is used to count the prayers. For those who travel and have a family member or friend receiving communion, keep in mind the cities you may visit as many churches and cathedrals sell rosary beads in their gift shops. A majority of rosary beads today are made of glass, plastic or wood. For a beautiful collection of rosary beads in different gemstones, colors and featuring different saints, visit www.catholiccompany.com.
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The Bible As children embark on their religious journey in the Catholic faith, a Bible is a lovely gift to keep at their bedside. Buy beautiful gilded copies like this one at Barnes & Noble.
Precious Moments figurine Anyone who collects these figurines for special moments in their lives knows just how big a china cabinet they will need. Add to a collection or start one for someone else with these adorable communion figurines. Available in both boy and girl figurines, they depict the preparation of receiving the holy bread and wine for the very first time, praying that Jesus may enter and stay in their hearts forever. Made of porcelain bisque. Available at www.preciousmoments.com.
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2018 Prom Style Trends BY KIMBERLY DIJKSTRA
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t’s prom season! Time to book the limo, plan the afterparty and, most importantly, choose the perfect dress and tux. It’s a daunting task considering how many styles are available. Every year the trends change. Luckily, Lord & Taylor keeps its finger on the pulse of prom trends and stocks its racks with the most popular styles. This year, off-the-shoulder looks are big for the ladies, as are sequins and ruffles. Lace has made a
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comeback for dainty looks, while sleek formfitting numbers have never gone out of style. Two-piece numbers are also an option for those who want to show some skin in an unconventional area. Men’s fashion doesn’t seem to fluctuate as widely as women’s fashion does, but there are quite a few directions to go in. There are many floral options out there, as well as metallic fabrics for those who want to stand out. Velvet can project a sophisticated James Bond image, while you can never go wrong with a classic wool jacket. To add a little pop without being over the top, consider a geometric pattern.
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Don’t forget to coordinate color schemes with your date. Coordinate doesn’t mean match. Select complementary colors, or repeat the dress color in the hue of the tie. It’s those small details that will make your Instagram photos look fab. Tip for both the guys and the girls: pick something comfortable as well as visually appealing for an unforgettable night of dancing and partying. Here are several dresses and tuxedos available at Lord & Taylor that are on trend this year. Find these formalwear pieces and more at www. lordandtaylor.com. Lord & Taylor has locations in Garden City, Manhasset and Huntington Station.
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Prom Boutique Collection A Long Island Tradition
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Shoes galore a league spokesman said. “Nearly 100 area businesses, numerous local organizations and hundreds of individuals volunteer their time and provide necessary funding and resources annually.” The program, as noted, was started in 1995, when 35 volunteers at the Junior League began collecting needed items. In 1999, the Long
Tunes To Get Your Prom Party Started BY SYDNEY ROSENTHAL our dress has been bought, your tux has been rented and you’re good to go with hair, makeup and boutonnières. So now it’s off to the prom. Everyone knows the pre-prom party starts in the limo. Add these songs to your playlist to get the night started right.
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Earth Wind and Fire—“September” P!nk—“Get The Party Started” The Doobie Brothers—“Listen to the Music” Wiz Khalifa—“Work Hard Play Hard” Sammy Adams—“All Night Longer” OutKast—“Hey Ya!” Eminem—“The Real Slim Shady” King Harvest—“Dancing in the Moonlight” Chance the Rapper—“All Night” Metro Station—“Shake It” Coldplay—“Hymn for the Weekend” (Seeb remix) —Sydney Rosenthal is a senior at Paul D. Schreiber High School
Island Volunteer Center began coordinating the event. Since its inception, the boutique has assisted 20,000 young women. In addition, 150 school and nonprofit youth organizations and 500 businesses have participated through volunteer work and through contributions. For this year’s drive, organizers hope to assist up to 3,500 young women, with
the help of 300 volunteers, 65 schools and nonprofit youth organizations and 90 businesses. Organizers said that this year’s event was made possible with funding from Austern’s Antiques, Cliffco Mortgage Bankers and a collaboration between Weight Watchers and the Junior League. —Joe Scotchie
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pring is upon us and that means prom season is set to occupy the thoughts of Long Island teenagers. Since 1995, Roslyn-based The Junior League has held an annual Prom Boutique. During that time, the league has asked Long Islanders “to band together and rid their closets and drawers of unneeded fancy dresses, shoes and accessories.” This year was no different as thousands of Long Islanders donated needed—and attractive—items to drop-off stations all across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Long Island Volunteer Center, in conjunction with Nassau Community College, coordinates the collection and distribution of new and gently-used prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses and accessories to assist thousands of young Long Island women who cannot absorb expenses associated with not just the prom, but also awards ceremonies or graduation. “The program is made available at no cost through the outreach efforts of high school guidance counselors, at-risk youth agencies, group homes, churches and other community organizations that benefit youth,”
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