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Town Promotes Asian American Inclusivity And Empowerment

At the start of May, The Town of North Hempstead declared the month as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To commemorate the success of the month and work on continuing Asian American inclusivity, the town’s Asian American Advisory Committee met to discuss future initiatives and strategies. Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey hosted the committee meeting that brought together community members, leaders and stakeholders.

Former Town Supervisor Judy Bosworth and Councilwoman Lurvey were approached by residents during the pandemic, informing them of a variety of biases and Asian American prejudices arising in Great Neck and across the world. In response to the concern, former town Supervisor Bosworth and Councilwoman Lurvey established the Asian American Advisory Committee.

“We needed to have a response to our residents and we needed to have a way to help them explain to us what was going on for us to help address their concerns,” said Councilwoman Lurvey.

Before the Asian American Advisory Committee began, the “Not in our Town” initiative to combat hate was started by former supervisor Bosworth. The initiative advocates for inclusivity

and serves as a pledge to not be silent in the face of hatred. The signs have become more popular in response to concerns from the AAPI community, leading to the message on the sign, “Stop hate. Together”, to be written in a variety of languages.

“We’ve provided the signs to community events and people have been taking them home also,” said Councilwoman Lurvey.

The signs are available for residents and businesses to pick up at North Hempstead Town Hall, the ‘Yes We Can’ Community Center and Michael J. Tully Park.

In addition to emphasizing the display of “Not in our Town” signs, the town and the Asian American Advisory Committee were able to use the month of May to inform residents about iconic Asian American figures that have impacted the community.

“Committee members had brought up wanting to focus on the positives and wanting to focus on

pride in Asian American Pacific Islander culture.,” said Councilmember Lurvey.

The town’s press team researched various notable individuals that have served the Asian American community in a powerful way and shared their stories on the town’s social media platforms.

According to a press release from the Town of North Hempstead, “Notable individuals mentioned included Choua Thao, an inspiring nurse and community leader; Didar Singh Bains, a trailblazing entrepreneur; Jackie Young, an accomplished politician and activist; and Vice President Kamala Harris, who shattered barriers and inspired generations.”

The meeting also discussed the success of bystander training sessions. The sessions were held on Zoom for the residents of North Hempstead to learn how to intervene in harassment or assault situations. An organization called Defend Yourself presented safe

and effective ways to handle abuse and discrimination.

“Sometimes your initial reaction might be to do nothing because you don’t know what to do, or you don’t wanna escalate the situation or make it worse for the individual. You just want to make it go away,” aid Councilwoman Lurvey. “[The organization discussed] all of these different emotional reactions that you have. Then they gave us information about what you should do. So it makes it easier to take the right action if you ever find yourself in a situation where you really wanna be the upstander. You don’t wanna be the bystander, you wanna be the upstander.”

Due to the positive feedback from the sessions, the town and the advisory committee are working on planning more of these trainings in the future.

Focusing on progress, the town and committee went over new initiatives to help foster empowerment within the Asian American community. According to a press release from the town, “These initiatives include the adoption of

a language access policy and hiring of translation services to ensure effective communication, scheduling Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) trainings to support entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, launching a pro-diversity, anti-bullying initiative involving a quilt made from drawings by children, and considering a social media video program involving local students to promote cultural differences, meaningful dialogue and inclusivity.”

“I met two different women-owned small businesses at the Great Neck Village Festival. I told them about [the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) training] and they were interested,” said Councilwoman Lurvey. “I think that the Asian American Pacific Islander community might not know all the resources that a company is able to have, such as being able to characterize yourself as a minority and women-owned business enterprise and contracting with certain municipalities for training and funding. We’re hoping to get the information out there and give them more support as they begin and run their businesses.”

One of the possible initiatives the town and committee is planning on looking into involves local students and children. The Great Neck student community has always been passionate and out-spoken when it comes to inclusivity for all.

On Saturday, May 13, Great Neck South High School students Sophia Long and Yujin Lily Wu came together to organize an

“Not in our Town” initiative poster (Graphic from the Town of North Hempstead website)

AAPI Festival, May 2023 (Photo from AYLUS.org)

IN MEMORIAM

Great Neck Schools Announces Superintendent Of Schools Dr. Teresa Prendergast Passed Away

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On Sunday evening of June 11, the Great Neck Public School District announced the passing of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Teresa Prendergast at age 60. Dr. Prendergast had been the superintendent at the Great Neck Schools for eight years and was set to leave the position next month to become Sacred Heart Academy’s new principal.

According to the Finch and Bruns Funeral Home obituary for Dr. Prendergast, “Teresa grew up in Bronx, NY where she met the love of her life, her husband James. They were married for 34 years, and had three children: Stephen, Kaitlin Gammel (Billy), and Megan. Soon to be Grandmother, cherished daughter to Teresa Haugh, sister to Eileen and Joanne, and predeceased by her father, Tony. Teresa was a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Ireland for a better life.”

The funeral home obituary shared that Dr. Prendergast passed from a ruptured brain aneurysm on Saturday, June 10.

“Dr. Prendergast faithfully served our school community for the past eight years as superintendent, always putting the needs of Great Neck students and staff first,” the Great Neck School District’s Board of Education said in a letter to the community. “We are confident that our entire community will join us in remembering her strong commitment to all the children of the District.”

As superintendent of one of the top school districts in New York, Dr. Prendergast was responsible for over 6,800 children K-12. She oversaw curriculum, professional development, recruitment and supported students. She received a Doctorate of Education and a Professional Diploma in educational supervision and Administration, both from St. John’s University, a Master of Science from CUNY Lehman College, and a Bachelor of Science from St. John’s University. Dr. Prendergast has been working in education

since 1987 and her roles included assistant superintendent, principal, assistant principal, dean, and classroom teacher. She is formerly the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the Garden City Public Schools.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Dr. Prendergast was stepping down as superintendent to become Sacred Heart Academy’s 11th principal. The change in roles would allow her more time to spend with her family.

On Feb. 1, Sacred Heart Academy published a statement announcing its new principal. “Dr. Prendergast’s passion for working with students will instantly connect her to the girls. She’s a role model who leads with heart and someone who will undoubtedly inspire the girls to take the lead,” wrote Sacred Heart Academy.

The Academy’s praise of Dr. Prendergast is well deserved. As many are offering condolences to her family and friends, it is obvious how appreciated she was by the community.

In the district’s Board of Education letter to the community, the board detailed some of the incredible qualities that made Dr. Prendergast an amazing superintendent and strong-willed person.

“Dr. Prendergast always led with grace and dignity, attention to detail and a caring attitude. These attributes not only made her an outstanding superintendent but were the qualities that endeared Dr. Prendergast to those who knew her well,” wrote the Board of Education. “She guided our staff, students and greater school community through several challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, with patience, understanding and a commitment to working with all community stakeholders.”

New York State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti wrote on her Facebook account about her most recent conversation with Dr. Prendergast at Great Neck North High School, where Dr. Prendergast shared how excited she was for the next chapter in her life at her new job.

“Dr. Prendergast had a kind way about her that always made you feel welcome and comfortable in her presence. At the

same time, she had the toughness to lead arguably one of the best school districts in the country,” wrote Assemblywoman Sillitti. “I extend my heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. I hope you take comfort in the thousands of people that her life has touched over the years that are sending love and prayers your way.”

The Great Neck Chinese Association (GNCA) offered its condolences to Dr. Prendergast’s family and friends on Facebook to detail the organization’s experiences working with her as superintendent.

“Dr. Prendergast consistently prioritized the best interests of our students in every decision she made,” wrote the Great Neck Chinese Association. “Dr. Prendergast held a special place in the hearts of the Chinese community in Great Neck. Within days of assuming her role, she met with the GNCA board to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of our children and families. Her initiatives, such as establishing Lunar New Year as a school holiday—the first of its kind on Long Island—and spearheading the inclusion of AAPI history in our curriculum, demonstrated her commitment to embracing diversity and promoting cultural awareness.”

“Teresa Prendergast was an outstanding superintendent, and I feel lucky to have been given the chance to know her and work with her on shared goals,” said Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey. “She approached every engagement with curiosity and an open heart. Her untimely passing leaves a void in our hearts, but her legacy of compassion and leadership will continue to inspire us.”

Dr. Prendergast’s family hosted a wake at Flinch and Bruns Funeral Home on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16 followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, June 17.

According to the Finch and Bruns Funeral Home obituary for Dr. Prendergast, “The Prendergast family would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for all the love and prayers through this difficult time. Please know every gesture of kindness and sympathy has been a great source of comfort to our family.”

In addition, the funeral home’s obituary shared that Dr. Prendergast’s family has started The Dr. Teresa Prendergast Foundation for Children. The obituary says, “The Foundation will perpetuate the legacy and continue the commendable work of the late Dr. Teresa Prendergast, a revered figure in New York’s educational community. The establishment and operation of the Foundation have been entrusted to her family to ensure that her enduring legacy continues to positively impact the lives of children for many more years to come.” Donations to the foundation can be made to the GoFundMe page.

The school district has organized its crisis management team and has been providing grief counseling for students and staff in need at each school building.

At a special Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 12, the Board of Education appointed acting superintendent Dr. Stephen C. Lando to serve as interim superintendent of the Great Neck Public School District until the appointment of an incoming superintendent of schools.

AAPI festival to share various Asian American cultures and promote acceptance.

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE foster more interest in learning about the AAPI cultures and contribute to the diversity and inclusivity of our society as the youngest generation.”

“As a new immigrant myself, I think our achievements and beautiful cultures should be seen and heard,” Wu shared with the Great Neck Record. “Meanwhile, I’m proud to be a member of our community, which is getting increasingly diverse in the past few years. Therefore, through organizing and hosting this festival, Sophia and I hope to

“One of our goals was to gain a cultural experience with our fellow community. We wanted to demonstrate the pride in AAPI heritage by sharing music, dances, and food,” said Long.

Students like Wu and Long are eager to have the opportunity to share their culture with the community to help promote accep-

tance. The town and advisory committee is exploring the possibility of launching an AAPI-themed art show in the future to “celebrate the rich cultural rituals within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. This exhibition would provide a platform for artists to depict the beauty and significance of various customs and rituals, promoting understanding, appreciation, and unity among residents,” wrote the Town of North Hempstead.

“This initiative, although it’s in the begin-

ning stages, I think we see all the different ways that it would be a positive because it would involve students. It would give them artistic freedom to express who they are, their culture and what they love about their culture,” said Councilwoman Lurvey.

The passion behind the Asian American Advisory Committee remains strong outside of AAPI month. For more information on the Asian American Advisory Committee and future initiatives, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

Superintendent Of Schools Dr. Teresa Prendergast (From the Great Neck Public Schools website | greatneck.k.12.ny.us)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Sunset Yoga

7:15 p.m. (Manorhaven Beach Park) Town of North Hempstead’s free Summer events.

Market, in collaboration with the Great Neck Park District. Twenty plus vendors featuring locally grown vegetables, fresh baked breads and sweets, artisan cheeses, fresh seafood, honey, prepared foods, jams, coffees, and much more. Weekly guest art and craft vendors. Social media: @greatneckfarmersmarket | www.deeprootsfarm-

with basic tech questions about your tablet, smartphone, laptop, and more. Assistance will be provided on a first come, first served basis. No registration is required.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Project Independence

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

Project Independence

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Magnolia Gardens)

A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Healing after loss support group. Call 311 for more information.

Sing Along

12:30 p.m. (Great Neck Social Center)

Sing Along with Mindye and Phoebe. While music is proven to help with memory, actively participating in music has been shown to have many health benefits for seniors. Songs are age appropriate and seniors can request songs. This class is no cost to Nassau County residents. Please call 516-487-0025 to reserve your spot.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

Plant the Seedlings

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Levels Teen Center)

Kick off our summer planting project by planting some sprouting seedlings in our all-new planting bed. For teens who’ll be in grades seven and up. Levels Teen Center events are drop-in events.

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From June 6 to 9, large swaths of the U.S. East Coast were blanketed in wildfire smoke originating in Eastern Canada, where climate change and related environmental factors (e.g. longer summers, shorter winters, less rain, and invasive bark-boring beetles, to name a few) have led to wildfires of increasing intensity and scope in recent years.

Seeing a red sun blotted out in a sky full of woodsmoke is not an uncommon occurrence on the West Coast of North America, where worsening wildfires have ravaged large parts of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia in the past decade.

Here on the East Coast, however, the sight was shocking to many, as was the pervasive smell of woodsmoke and the irritation of particulate matter in our regional air. As a result, perhaps, reactions to the conditions were mixed and somewhat staggered among state and municipal authorities.

School districts and municipalities in lower New York State were mostly left to make their own decisions about the smoke, which is generally a difficult condition to predict, and moved into our area quickly on June 6 after weeks of ongoing fires in Canada.

For example, on June 7th, during the worst of the haze, Port Washington Superintendent Dr. Michael Hynes moved all after-school activities indoors and continued this precaution to the next day. However, most sports had already finished their seasons, so only a few activities remained.

“We prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff,” Dr. Hynes said in a letter to the community, where he promised to “continue to monitor the situation” closely.

Meanwhile, the majority of schools in that district cancelled their outdoor events entirely, and Port Youth Activities, which runs all throughout the summer, did the same. As the smoke gradually appeared to be behind (rather, above) us, after-school activities quickly re-opened to their fullest capacity, with administrators planning on finishing the school year without any more bumps in the road.

On June 7, City of Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck also posted on Facebook: “due to the diminished air quality, to protect the health and safety of our DPW workers and our parks’ employees, garbage will not be picked up tomorrow, Thursday, June 8. Tomorrow’s garbage and recycling will be picked up on Friday, June 9. If your usual pick up is Friday, this week, garbage and recycling will be picked up on Saturday, June 10. Pascucci Soccer Field and Maccarone Stadium will also be closed. All

Lessons From Haze Week

What should we know for next time?

While the early-June smoke that blanketed our region may have been the first such instance in recent memory, it won’t be the last.

Fire season continues through early October in most parts of North America, and numerous recent studies and climate models suggest that things are going to continue getting worse on this front.

With that in mind, Anton Media Group recently spoke to Dr. Kenneth Spaeth, Chief of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for Northwell Health, about the potential health effects of smoky skies in our area.

“I have not seen any definitive data on this. It usually takes a while to tabulate such things,” Spaeth noted. “I think the effects were certainly demonstrable, and, anecdotally, a lot of people were noting a burning sensation in their eyes and throat, even if it wasn’t enough to send them to get care.”

“Of course, there are people for whom heightened sensitivity and heightened vulnerability could be an issue, typically people who have underlying respiratory or cardiac issues, including some elderly populations.”

“During such high levels of air pollution and periods of poor air quality, those folks are certainly at higher risk for health events,” he explained. “But there’s not likely to be lingering consequences for most people. For those with underlying respiratory conditions that were triggered by the smoke, it may take them a little while to get back to their baseline.”

“Of course, there are long-term consequences for exposure chronically to air pollution,” Spaeth continued. “Meaning, living for extended periods in settings where there’s air pollution has been shown to have a variety of chronic effects. The longer term issues are more a consequence of chronic, persistent exposure over extended periods, such as years.”

other city departments will be open.”

She cautioned residents against any outdoor activities.

Similarly, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino posted on Facebook that “due to deteriorating air quality, there will be no sanitation or recycling collection tomorrow, Thursday, June 8th. Again, there will be no sanitation or recycling collection on Thursday due to air quality concerns and its impact on workers.”

One Westbury resident told Anton Media Group that, on June 7, he put on a mask and took his dog for a walk outside, where he encountered a USPS employee wearing a mask who was still delivering mail, as instructed, despite the strikingly poor air quality.

Over in New York City, all after-school activities were cancelled on June 7, and after a day or two of uncertainty, the

Department of Education announced that all classes would be remote on Friday, June 9. One person who works for a private company on a line of boat tours for tourists told Anton Media Group that, on June 7, when visibility dropped severely in Manhattan and around NYC, boat operators simply refused to ‘sail’ during the worst of the smoke for safety reasons, despite what their bosses had told them.

In the subsequent days, news outlets reported a spike in breathing-related hospital visits in New York City for ailments such as asthma. The New York Times also reported that a substantial number of people were experiencing headaches or other ailments as a result of the smoke.

For her part, Governor Kathy Hochul called the yellowed skies that week “hard to miss.”

When asked whether masking up can keep us safe from smoke outdoors, Spaeth commented, “I wouldn’t say it does nothing, but it’s not full protection. Even with an N95 mask that has a proper fit, many of the contaminants in the air for the past few weeks are small enough that they could go through the mask. So, it’s worth wearing something to try to reduce the exposure, but it’s good to remember that it’s not enough.”

Dr. Spaeth also emphasized, “As long as those wild fires are burning, it’s useful to pay attention to what the air levels and the air quality are because the extent to which our area is affected is really going to be at a function of the weather and meteorological conditions. Those, as we all know, can change pretty quickly.

“There’s some good resources, like airnow.gov, where you can check real-time levels in the Long Island and New York City areas just to keep an eye on it. And if the levels start to get into the orange and red zones, then depending on someone’s health status and how high the levels are, it may be worth trying to stay indoors more and avoiding exercising or exertion outside.”

Though it’s been almost two weeks since wildfire haze brought aspects of Nassau County life to a standstill, residents are still processing the impacts and future implications of the smoky days we saw in early June.

Though the sky itself was a powerful yellow-orange, the sun was just a bright dot on Wednesday, June 7. (Photos by Alex Nuñez)

The sky was yellowed and the streets were nearly empty on the afternoon of June 7 in Westbury.

Summer Art Lab

Art and Atmosphere

Learn about the history of “earthworks” and “site-specific” art, while creating your masterpieces. Engage with the outdoor sculptures and explore weathering, erosion, conservation, geology and more.

Week 2: July 17-21

Creative Creatures

A creative process where students explore our relationship to wildlife and invent new ways of representing different critters in their habitats, connecting to the history of the property and the family who lived here with their unique collection of pets.

Week 3: July 24-28

Picturing Portraits

Travel through the history of portraiture from about 5,000 years ago to modern times, while discovering your artistic voice. Learn not only the fundamentals of creating a likeness, but also find inspiration in the inner qualities of your subjects. This week will include an exploration of the exhibition, Modigliani and the Modern Portrait (on view 7/22-11/5).

Week 4: July 31-August 4

Action and Abstraction

Discover the interactions of line, form, color, shape, and texture. Focusing on the creative process with an emphasis in abstract styles. You will have the opportunity to explore new modes of visual expression and communication.

Spider-Man:AcrossTheSpider-Verse

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, was released earlier this month. This is the latest comic-book movie associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While Marvel movies are usually live-action, this film series is animated. The movie follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), two teenage spider-people from different universes.

In the first movie, fans got the classic Spider-Man origins story. Miles was bitten by a radioactive spider which causes him to develop mysterious powers that transform him into Brooklyn’s only Spider-Man. The movie follows Miles’ journey of self-discovery as he learns about his abilities and meets strange spider-people that have been sucked into his universe by accident. Miles and his new spider-people friends have to develop a plan to defeat the villain Kingpin and his accomplice Doc Ock, who have been working on opening a portal to another universe that will swallow the universe whole. After defeating the villain, Miles’s friends get sent back to their universes, and he gets back to being Brooklyn’s one and only neighborhood Spider-man.

In the newest movie, Miles and Gwen reunite. Miles gets introduced to the Spider-Verse, where he meets hundreds and thousand of Spider-Man variants from the multiverses, including Spider-Woman

and Spider-Punk. These spider-people have teamed up to protect their very existence across universes. Although all these spider-people have similar lives and backstories, they begin to clash on handling a new villain, Spot. Miles realizes he is set against the other spiders and must reinvent what it means to be a hero to save his loved ones. While animated films are often seen as children’s movies, this film quickly became wildly popular with Marvel fans of all ages. The film’s quick wit, incredible graphics, star-studded soundtrack, intricate storyline and plot twists all added up to create a cult favorite.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse incorporates classic comic book aesthetics with animation to make stunning, vivid visuals of new cities, worlds and characters. In one of the opening scenes, Gwen has to fight a version of an old Spider-Man villain who is drawn in the style of ink on parchment paper. While this villain is not only from a different

universe, he’s from a different artistic style, which we often see throughout the film. The Spider-Man variants are drawn in different styles to portray the other universes they are from. We see a whole Lego world, with little Lego people and large Lego buildings. We see Pavitr Prabhakar (Spider-Man India) swing through his city of Mumbattan filled with bright summer colors and unique architecture. We see Miguel O’Hara (SpiderMan 2099) shaped with clean lines and neon colors to appear futuristic. Even a grainy-animated Spider-Man looks like he popped in from a ‘90s cartoon.

Another factor of these animated films that makes them so widely popular is that Miles is the first black Spider-Man in the Marvel films. The late Stan Lee has said that the reason Spider-Man was so widely popular is because anyone could be under the mask. Regardless of race, age and gender, fans can imagine themselves as the famously masked hero.

In addition to being artistically groundbreaking, the film deals with struggles such as grief, self-discovery and acceptance. Throughout the film, we see character grieving loved ones, such as the classic Uncle Ben character, and face backlash from family members when trying to lead a secret double-life as a superhero.

The film ends on a cliffhanger. Miles is trapped in a different universe, held hostage by villains. We see his friends, some from the first movie and new ones from the latest film, teaming up to find him, and just when you think we will get a wild final action scene, the screen goes black and reads “To Be Continued…”

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the first movie in a two-part series of Miles’ incredible storyline. The third movie is set to be released in March of 2024, and fans are already taking to social media to share their theories and speculate how Miles and his friends save the world again.

Controversy Stirred During Belmont Stakes

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This year’s Belmont Stakes portion of the 155th running of the Triple Crown came with notable accomplishments, such as groundbreaking female trainer Jena Antonucci’s win with Arcangelo, but also substantial challenges, including hazy track conditions and the tragic deaths of two horses.

The horses, named Excursionniste and Mashnee Girl, were euthanized following consecutive races on Saturday and Sunday of the Stakes. Both horses had the same trainer, Mark Hennig, and some organizations and officials have called for an investigation into the incidents.

Fatalities on and off the tracks are not

new to the sport of horse racing, particularly in the U.S. According to Salon’s Rae Hodge, “We overbreed them for fleetness at the cost of hardiness, run them far too young at punishing speeds on poorly surfaced tracks and dope them until they can’t feel the lacework of fractures

sprawling across their lightweight bones nor the arrest seizing their engorged hearts. And when they fall, rather than be inconvenienced by expensive medical treatment and unprofitable recovery time, we kill them.”

In an interview with NPR, The New York Times’ Joe Drape pointed out that the U.S. fatality rate is 2 ½ to 5 times greater than in the rest of the racing world. Drape also accredits that to our abuse of medications and drugs, which put horses back on the tracks before they’re ready. “You know, [in other countries] if your horse is sore, you’re not going to give him a corticosteroid to get him to the track to race.”

John Di Leonardo, an executive director of Humane Long Island, also commented, “Even those horses who survive are confined to tiny stalls 23 hours per day and often butchered at career’s end. It is clear that the public no longer supports this

cruel industry that killed dozens of horses at the Belmont last year and kills 2,000 every year at racetracks across the U.S.”

So, as controversy swells, what measures are being put in place to protect these racehorses? Primarily, there is a mechanism called the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority. HISA’s Racetrack Safety Program requires, among other standards; surface maintenance and measurement standards, collection and analysis of medication. While invaluable, HISA is still a relatively juvenile program. In general, horse deaths are down, but not out.

Janice L. Blake, a former Belmont jockey, commented in a statement, “Every year, the state of New York robs taxpayers and school children of hundreds of millions of dollars as horses like Mashnee and Excursionniste are run to their deaths. It is always the horses who lose when people bet.”

Horse at Belmont Park. (Photo credit: nakashi / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Miles Morales, Spider-Man

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The 2023 Nassau Library Road Trip Has Begun

Na ssau’s public libraries have a groovy challenge for you: How many libraries can you visit this summer? Find out by cruisin’ on the Nassau Library Tour. Each one is a gateway into a new community. Visit the library, then explore the attractions, restaurants, and parks nearby. Take a self-guided tour as a family, a team of friends, or go solo. Plus, tour participants can collect prizes and invaluable memories along the way.

Open to all ages, this self-paced jour ney takes place from June 12 to August 12. Prizes are earned for visiting 5, 15, 30, and 50 of the participating public libraries in Nassau County. Anyone who visits all 58 participating locations will also be entered to win a fabulous grand prize raffle. Start the journey by picking up a Nassau Library Tour map at any participating public library in Nassau County. Participants can begin at any of the 58 libraries and go in any order. Taking photos of the library adventure and sharing them on social media with the hashtag #NassauLibraryTour is encouraged. The tour is an opportunity to explore Nassau’s public libraries and discover all they have to offer, such as books, technology, and events. Be sure to bring the map and have it updated with a sticker to get credit for that library. Visit the tour website at https:// tour. nassaulibrary.org to plan which library to hit next, and learn about nearby places.

“(Having the tour)coming out of COVID is the perfect time to get people. Most people, if they do visit their library at all, they only see their own libraries. They probably don’t know anything about all of the other libraries in the county. So this is a really great way for people to spend the summer visiting different libraries. It’s a bit of a launchpad into all of the different communities in the county and it’s open to everybody,” said Lisa Zuena, Communications & Marketing Specialist for the Nassau Library System.

Taking photos of the library adventure and sharing them on social media with the hashtag #NassauLibraryTour is encouraged. The tour is an opportunity to explore Nassau’s public libraries and discover all they have to offer, such as books, technology, and events. “A lot of people may have a little bit of an outdated view of what a library is. They don’t realize that we have things like museum passes. Many libraries have

“libraries of things” where you can come in and and check out power tools, and lawn games and things like that. You can download ebooks and audio books from home. (The staff) was hoping people would see all see the physical buildings, of course, but then also see what all of these libraries have in common that

people may not even realize,” Zuena said.

“More and more, Nassau’s libraries deliver rich experiences - in addition to books and media. What better way to enjoy the uniqueness of every Nassau public library and every Nassau community than to set out on a fun challenge

this summer? We’re proud to sponsor the Nassau Library Tour, highlighting the best of what Nassau has to offer,” said Caroline Ashby, Director of the Nassau Library System.

The Nassau Library Tour debuted in 2019 with the idea of exploring the libraries in Nassau County. Back then there were 53 participating libraries to visit, so for those who were among the 22,000 people who participated in the inaugural tour, there are even more new libraries to see this time around. “The library tour gave us the opportunity to explore all the other Nassau County Libraries as a family,” said Jessica Katz, who was the first to finish the original Nassau Library Tour with her family in 2019. “We loved showing up at some of the libraries and having staff already know who we were!”

While this event happens every three to four years, there are plans in the works for a separate puzzle-game mystery event. “During the summer we would give out clues, and people would have to do some some traveling. But they could do some things maybe in a digital format. They could solve a puzzle or a mystery and also learn about the libraries that way. We don’t have anything official yet, But we really are looking forward to doing something like that in future summers,” said Zuena.

For the list of participating libraries and more information, see https://tour. nassaulibrary.org. Grab your map and get ready to hit the road. Be sure to bring the map and have it updated with a sticker to get credit for that library. Visit the tour website at https://tour.nassaulibrary.org to plan which library to hit next, and learn about nearby places.

— Submitted by Nassau Library System with additonal reporting by Amanda Olsen

One of the groups participating in this year’s tour is the Illiterate Iguanas, a group of college age friends who are documenting their journey on Instagram. The friends have completed half the tour as of June 14.

(Photo by Illiterate Iguanas via Instagram)

COLUMNS

Conflict: It Isn’t All Bad

Psychologist Donald Peterson defines conflict as an interpersonal process that occurs whenever the actions of one person interfere with the actions of another. He shares that conflict can be described in three ways: destructive, adequate, and constructive. In connecting this to relationships, a destructive ending to conflict could lead to separation, an adequate ending could result in compromise, and constructive conflict would lead to improvements within the relationship. Therefore, all conflict is not bad.

Let’s examine a scenario involving hypothetical couple Paula and Dennis regarding quality time spent as a couple. Dennis was invited to play basketball with his friends who he hadn’t seen in quite some time and told Paula that he planned on joining them. Paula was hoping to spend time with him since they both have very busy schedules and don’t have much time for connection. Dennis felt as if they spent time together during the week watching

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Marisa T. Cohen, PhD

TV after they finished work, so didn’t think a couple of hours out with his friends on a weekend would lead to any discord. Paula wanted to make it clear to Dennis that she was happy for him to spend time with his friends, but also wants him to prioritize time spent as a couple. During their exchange about their plans, which at times became heated, she shared, “Dennis, when you make last minute plans with your friends without scheduling time as a couple or talking to me about

it in advance, I feel hurt. While we see each other during the week, it often feels rushed and as if we are both distracted. I value spending quality time with you.” This shifted the tone of the conversation and they agreed to make planning time together during the weekends more of a priority going forward. Below are a couple of tips, highlighted by the scenario, to help ensure that heated exchanges remain productive. Using these approaches will lead to a better understanding of your partner rather than damage the relationship.

Articulate your feelings and goals

Avoid only articulating your frustrations (or exaggerations of the facts) such as “You always choose seeing your friends over spending time with me.” Instead, share your feelings. Paula indicated that she felt hurt and insecure. She clearly shared that she would like Dennis to prioritize their time together going forward, and for him to let her know when he wants to see friends in advance.

This communicates to him that she values his desire to spend time with friends, but also wants to be sure that they are intentional when it comes to their connection.

Use “I” Language

When you use I language, you are focusing on the behavior, rather than on attacking your partner. Communicating this way lets your partner know what you are thinking in a non-confrontational manner. Paula was able share what upset her (the last minute plans with friends) and why it stirred that emotion up for her. The alternative to this may be, “You don’t care about me!” The latter would make Dennis much more defensive, as Paula would be making assumptions about him that are not true. In the scenario, she shared her feelings as well as her needs.

Remember conflict is inevitable. Don’t try to avoid it, but rather make it constructive. If you can, you may learn something valuable about your partner and strengthen your relationship.

The Psychological Impacts Of Climate Change On Our Kids

Climate change has been an enormous challenge for our communities, our country, and our world. Locally, in the last 10 years, we’ve experienced severe flooding, home/property damages and lives lost from Super Storm Sandy. Most recently, the Canadian Wildfires turned our skies along the East Coast to a sickly yellow, bringing alarming air quality alerts. We were confronted by those same daunting instructions we thought were eliminated: remain indoors and wear masks. While natural disasters may seem part of a natural order, they can have long lasting psychological effects on our children.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the health effects of these disruptions include increased respiratory and cardiovascular disease, injuries and premature deaths related to extreme weather events, changes in the prevalence and geographical distribution of food- and water-borne illnesses and other infectious diseases, and threats to mental health.

The environmental impact of climate change has been attributed to increases in anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, changes in self-esteem and increased aggression levels. These

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psychological conditions interact with our physical health.

Often, climate change alters residential and natural landscapes, which can create feelings of loss to places that are important. It can alter the perception of being surrounded by a safe and secure environment, surfacing emotions in the form of fear, anger or exhaustion.

As constant exposure to unwanted change in one’s environment continues to occur, an increase in worrying about the future for oneself, our children and community may result. Feelings of helplessness, fatalism and a reduced sense of control over one’s own life can also emerge.

At the Guidance Center, we have seen more illustrations of anxiety and depression in response to climate change. In our younger population, we treat children who refuse to go outside, to school and hide when there is significant rainfall or thunderstorms. In our older adolescent population, there are reported concerns about having children in the future as they do not trust that natural resources will be available.

Luckily, not all individuals and communities will experience climate change in the same way so it’s important to understand where your child’s comfort level sits. Engage in a conversation with your child to determine their level of insight and any emotional responses they may have.

Here are some tips parents can use to support their children to prepare and withstand these impacts.

1) Acknowledge their emotions. Help your child name their fears and other emotions, showing empathy which paves the way to teach healthy coping skills.

2) Make sure to communicate that being scared, anxious, depressed is a normal response, not something to fight against, ignore, downplay, or suppress.

3) Build belief in their own

resilience. Have a post-disaster plan or household emergency plan that is routinely practiced.

4) Assess and strengthen social networks with families, friends, neighbors and other groups.

5) Expand everyone’s knowledge on climate change to learn about specific, actionable ideas toward solutions.

6) Explore or research a local community project focused on ways to improve the environment.

7) Foster optimism by reminding them that people recover and grow after disasters, creating a new world of safety, calm, and hope.

It’s important for caregivers to maintain awareness of climate-related effects on their children. Through constant monitoring, prevention, preparedness, and education on these issues, we will be able to better respond to their psychological needs.

Kathy Rivera, LCSW, is the Executive Director/CEO of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, Long Island’s leading non-profit children’s mental health organization. To get help for your child or to support the Guidance Center’s life-saving work, call (516) 626-1971 or visit www.northshorechildguidance.org.

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COLUMNS

Peonies And Orange Skies

I rarely think of Canada, our benign neighbor to the north. We’re blessed with their exports of natural gas, lumber products, maple syrup, bacon, hockey and comedians. But recently none of us could escape thinking about Canada as we were unwilling recipients of smoke from Canadian forest fires.

Our daytime skies turned orange and we reached for our masks again. Activities were curtailed or cancelled and we got a bit of a flashback to covid days when our lives were disturbed by a threatening airborne attack.

Both events remind us how interconnected we are as we share the planet, our one common home. The “Vegas rule” doesn’t really apply. What happens in one place doesn’t stay there. Our actions affect more folks than we can ever imagine.

This is also true of word we

THE SPIRIT OF OUR TOWN

speak and attitudes we express. In the past, hurtful words polluted families and relationships. Can you think of a time when you were pained by what someone at home, at school or at work said? Many times people have the ability to forgive a hurt or injustice and they move on. But sometimes unloving words disturb

people for a long time and sometimes this is passed on to new generations. Consider how prejudice infects our young people.

Today our own unkind words can reach hundreds, if not thousands, of people because of social media. I feel great sadness when I see some of my Facebook “friends” re-posting cruel and insulting things on their Facebook page. It’s as if they are spreading orange choking smoke further and further. I hold myself back from calling them out by publicly posting, “Which part of ‘Do unto others as you would have them do to you?’ are you following?” Or “Love your neighbor?” Or “Turn the other cheek.?” Or “Forgive, they do not know what they are doing?”

The flames of hate and hurt and being fanned by otherwise kind and faithful people. And once they get in the habit of

Everybody Needs A Weekly Newspaper

Periodically, I try to remind my readers about the value of the weekly newspaper. I must confess I am biased because long before I entered politics I was writing columns for a weekly paper and helping put together the paper days in advance of publication.

Weekly papers have a great history. The first weekly papers were Hamed Relation and Advise . They were published at the beginning of the 17th Century. Both were distributed in Germany.

Weekly papers have had their ups and downs. Many years ago, they were fortunate to be blessed with national advertising. You could see advertisements for Coca-Cola, Cheerios and many national airlines. Those were the glory days.

Once the national advertising slowed down the papers were faced with the challenge to stay alive. They found many ways to stay afloat. Some were fortunate to get designated as a place for legal notices. Others had to work especially hard to get the local advertising to stay in business.

The Covid-19 pandemic was another challenge. If people are confined to their homes, getting information from the weeklies

INSIDE POLITICS

was not a high priority. But publishers like Angela Anton persisted and this great newspaper chain survived.

These are still tough days for any publishing business and new ideas are always needed. Today, many readers get their local news on line and do not pick up the paper at some local store. But their weekly paper is full of important local news, features, articles on interesting topics and opinion columns.

I know the only way I can stay informed on local politics and learn about serious issues is by reading my weekly newspaper.

If I have schoolchildren and am

posting negative things online, this kind of pollution creeps into their speech at home and at work. And like me, few people want to get into an argument so they just breathe in the polluted talk and inwardly cough .

In the 1940’s Walt Disney’s anti-fire campaign featured Bambi saying, “Please Mister, don’t be careless. Prevent Forest Fires!” Word pollution often begins with carelessness. I know few people who aim to cause hurt and distress in the course of their day. One way to do a personal “fire-check” is to pray at the end of the day and recall all the people you encountered. First thank God for those encounters. Second try to replay some of what you said (or posted) and see if those words and attitudes are blessings for others or not. Our good words and deeds also spread, but alas, not necessarily as quickly or as

far as our destructive words. On the first evening after the Canadian smoke had lifted, I sat in the coolness of my garden and breathed in the aroma of peonies. While the fragrance permeated the garden (and later the house when I cut some to bring inside), it didn’t drift much further than that. This intimate, beautiful moment was shared by only a few but it was a treasure to remember.

I suggest that we bring the sweet fragrance of kind, affirming, forgiving and loving words to folks near us. (For example why not write something spontaneously affirming the next time you’re texting or posting?) And even if you’re not using the virtual world to express your loving character, take some time in the real world to show care for another.

I prefer peonies over orange skies. How about you?

interested in sports teams, game results and look for a photo involving their children or friends, the weeklies are the source. One team photo can attract multiple viewers all of whom heard about the pictures by word of mouth.

If you are a political candidate experience tells you that your advertisement will be seen by countless numbers of people. A favorable article can bring positive comments from your neighbors who notice the activities of their elected officials. No politician interested in good press should forget to send his or her press releases to your favorite weekly.

There is only one source for in-depth news about your local school board, county legislator and town board. If you didn’t hear about some action taken by your elected officials chances are you failed to buy the local weekly. The weekly newspaper is the place to learn about government actions and reading them is a must.

So, it is time to salute your weekly newspaper and above all support it. Encourage local merchants to take advertisements and tell your friends and neighbors to make the weekly paper part of their required reading.

Fr. Ralph Sommer

Jerry Kremer

PCLI Media Award, pictured here with his wife at the ceremony. Not pictured are contributors Dave Gil de Rubio and Paul DiSclafani, who also took home awards this year. The PCLI Media Awards took place on June 15 at Fox Hollow in Woodbury.

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The Governors Ball Music Festival

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Flushing Meadows Corona Park typically serves as a recreational hub for barbecues, sports or a stroll through the park.

And while the Governors Ball Music Festival, held at the park, did not interrupt all the family fun from June 9 to 11, it certainly changed the landscape quite a bit.

From far away, you could hear the bass blaring and a crowd singing along or applauding. You could see singles, couples or groups walking in all kinds of different styles; baggy cargo pants, knit shrugs, bucket or cowboy hats, cowboy boots, tube or crop tops, paisley designs and sundresses being some of the most popular. And along the way, festival-goers could buy scalped tickets, liquor shots and margaritas and replicas of Gov Ball merchandise.

The first day, June 9, was held just two days after New York was covered in an orange tint and bad air quality due to wildfires in Canada. But besides all that, the weather was great all weekend, except for an about 10-minute downpour that did not seem to take away from the fun. In some cases, it actually added to the fun.

The Governors Ball Music Festival is arguably one of New York’s most popular music festivals. The first one was held 12 years ago at Governors Island.

This is the first time the festival has been held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and besides it being a little difficult to navigate at first, especially if you’re not familiar with the area, it provided ample space to provide a wide array of food options, plenty of space for sponsored experiences (brands like M&M, RedBull and Coca Cola set up stations to hand out free products and provide interactive experiences), art installations and for putting down blankets to relax or watch performances from afar (which plenty of people did).

Over 60 artists were hosted by Governors Ball between three stages. And this year’s headliners were pop singer Lizzo, DJ act Odesza and hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar. What makes Governors Ball so unique is that it does not stick with just one type of music genre. There is truly something for everyone, whether you’re a fan of R&B, pop, electronic music, alternative music, rock or hip hop.

Festival-goer Brenden Gregory, who has been to Gov Ball for one day before, said this was his first weekend going all three days.

He was convinced to go for the weekend because he loved all three headliners. He said on Sunday, as he was entering the festival, that so far he was having a good experience.

“Especially here in New York, for a New York City based festival, [what stands out] is not only the music diversity, but the amount of different types of people, types of taste,” Gregory said. “It’s been nothing but good energy and welcoming vibes, which is what I love to see in New York.”

Fellow festival-goers Thomas Pittau and Iris Nenu shared the sentiment. They flew in from France.

“It’s a great atmosphere,” Pittau said. “It’s a great energy. Everything starts on time. Whereas in France, that’s not the case at all.” Nenu said that in coming here, she noticed that a lot of people are free to be themselves.

“It’s really nice seeing all these people being dressed how they want to,” she said.

And festival-goer Carissa Aekins, right before seeing artist Pink Pantheress, who sings on the very popular track Pt. 2 featuring Ice Spice, said it was her first time here. She said she enjoyed browsing the sponsored experiences, including one by Dunkin’ Donuts, that were handing out merchandise, food and drinks and photo opportunities.

“The artists that were invited here come from a large range of genres,” Aekins said. “I guess it’s kind of representative of us now. It’s more diverse. Whoever wants to do anything can, and it doesn’t matter who you are.”

It’s impossible to reflect on the impact music festivals have on culture, style and music without looking at one of the United State’s original music festivals, Woodstock. It took place between Aug. 15 and 18 in 1969 in Bethel, New York, about a two-hour drive away from where Gov Ball was held. Headliners included Jimi Hendrix; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Janis Joplin; The Grateful Dead and many more

endary acts.

Woodstock attendee Adrienne Kitaeff told Long Island Weekly that she believes another Woodstock could never happen again.

Kitaeff went to Woodstock in her 20s with two friends. They stayed at a motel in Pennsylvania, which allowed them to bring food to the event and share it with the lots of hungry people there. She doesn’t quite remember the performances she saw, but she could remember setting up a picnic and hanging out with the people there. She said that everyone was friendly, and that she did not encounter any negativity. She also shared in the beliefs of everyone there which were against the war in Vietnam, and for liberations such as women’s rights.

“It was quite an experience,” Kitaeff said. “I was never a person who liked being around crowds, but it was like being with thousands of your best friends.”

While Gov Ball is not very politicized, there’s certainly many political issues that

In describing my experience at Gov Ball with Kitaeff, we could draw a few parallels between the two, including the fact that a lot of people were smoking weed and that there was a sense of freedom.

Although, there are certainly differences.

“It sounds much more sophisticated than Woodstock,” Kitaeff said of Gov Ball. “Now it’s more of a business. Woodstock was more of a happening... I think that makes a difference. Maybe not. I haven’t been to anything like that since Woodstock... If you’re in the audience, that’s the price you have to pay, the commercialization of it. And maybe that’s okay. Nobody is going to be able to pull off anything like they did at Woodstock again between insurance and all kinds of things, and what the acts would get paid today versus what they’d get paid then.”

Though there’s business in music festivals nowadays, unlike Woodstock, festivals still provide a way for newer artists to be discovered, to embrace art and creativity, to

How music festivals serve as a snapshot of the cultural, generational moment

Lizzo performing at Governors Ball on June 9.

(Photo courtesy Taylor Baldaeus for Long Island Weekly)

Summertime!

SUMMER EVENTS Flying

Swinging Through The Air Over Eisenhower Park

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

While it may fill many people with awe and fear, there are an intrepid few who dream of flying the trapeze. For those brave individuals, there is I.Fly Trapeze. Located in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, this training facility was founded in 2006 by brothers Marco and Anthony Rosamilia.

Invented by the French acrobat Jules Léotard in 1859, a trapeze is a short horizontal bar hung by ropes or metal straps from a ceiling support. Trapeze acts may be static, swinging or flying, and may be performed solo or as a group act. The name trapeze reflects the trapezoid shape made by the horizontal bar, ropes and ceiling support.

For the trapeze curious, I.Fly offers classes for ages 4 and up. There are no height or weight restrictions; as long as you are able to hold yourself up by the arms, you can participate. It is not necessary to be able to do a pull-up. The routines are all based on timing and physics. Because the facility is outdoors, classes are not conducted in steady rain. Otherwise, the show must go on. If it does rain on the scheduled day, participants are notified and rescheduled.

Classes are between 60 and 90 minutes, have between four and 10 fliers, and cost from $65 to $75. Comfortable clothing that fits close to the skin is required. No footwear is allowed during the lesson, so wear socks. The classes are conducted in a safety harness, with a net, and attached to safety lines held by the instructor. Staff also assist on the take-off platform. Spectators are welcome at no charge and even have their own designated seating area.

First-timers are given instruction

on the ground, a demo on the trapeze, and step-by-step instruction as they’re flying. There is a low practice bar to help students perfect their positions. The instructors create a safe, no-pressure, encouraging environment. The instructors have seen it all, so they are ready to help anyone overcome their hesitation or fear.

I.Fly trapeze has the only circusfocused, intensive summer camp. They have three two-week sessions where campers learn flying trapeze and a number of other circus acts. At the end of each two-week session, the campers put on a full show for family and friends. They also hold professional flying trapeze and circus performances on a monthly basis.

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La Cassandra singing at last year’s Westbury Arts Summer Concert Series. Her new album can be found on Spotify and all music streaming platforms.

This year’s Westbury Arts Summer Concert line-up:

July 1 and 2 Blowhole, two performances of a staged reading by Long Island playwright, Aly Kantor (July 1 at 7 p.m. and July 2 at 3 p.m.)

July 6—The Hambones (country, American folk rock)

July 9—Westbury’s Got Talent/Open Mic from 6 to 8 p.m.

July 13—Hitman Blues Band (blues, rock)

July 20—Sabori the Salsa and Latin Jazz Band (Salsa, Latin jazz)

July 27—Andre Phillips Steel Band (Island, Soul)

Aug. 3—Paige Patterson (Standards, Blues, Soul)

Aug. 10—Quintrepid (original Jazz)

Aug. 17—Way Back When Band (60s, 70s, 80s classic rock & pop)

Aug. 24—Bachatu with Gissele Garcia (Bachata, Latin)

Aug. 31—Bells 2.0 (Soul, Funk)

Summer Concert Series shows are from 7 to 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

A previous trapeze class (Photo by I.Fly Trapeze)

Aerial ring lessons are also available. (Photo by I.Fly Trapeze)

There is a space for observers to watch the action.

(Photo by I.Fly Trapeze)

Flying through the air at I.Fly Trapeze.

(Photo by I.Fly Trapeze)

Photo by Alex Nuñez

Week-long Camps Featured At Science Museum Of Long Island

Kids get outside, hands-on learning opportunities

For kids ages 4-12 with a CIT program for children 12+, SMLI Science Summer Camp delivers hands-on ways to explore the world of science while discovering how much fun the world of science can be. In the summer, the woods, pond, beach, and streams are our main laboratories and children will be spending much of their time outdoors. Students observe, study, learn, and apply knowledge gained in the natural environment. Enrichment in science is provided by the “Discovery” method, where science comes alive through hands-on contact. Camp offers hands-on ways to explore the world of science in a fun and camp-like atmosphere. Children spend the week performing weird and fun experiments and unraveling the mysteries behind some scientific basics.

Camp hours are 10-3pm. Early Drop off and Late Pick up options are available for parents who need them.

The Camp runs for eight weeks from June 28th to August 25th. Topics range from: chemistry, physics, paleontology, astronomy, marine biology, zoology, environmental science, survival skills, engineering, and forensic science.

Thanks to a grant from the Community Chest of Port Washington we are able to offer Summer Camp scholarships to Port Washington residents through the LI Summer Together program. New this year, thanks to the Chris Holmes Memorial Fund, they are able to offer scholarships to children outside of Port Washington.

Parents should know that the Science Museum’s highly qualified and engaging teaching staff are all college graduates with degrees in science. Parents are allowed to register for one week at a time. SMLI members receive a 10 percent discount per week/per child. Additional

discounts include $15 off per week if registering for ALL 8 weeks of camp, $10 off per week if registering for at least four weeks of camp. Campers are split into groups based on their age and grade they’ll be entering the following school year. Each group has their own unique, age-appropriate activities related to the week’s theme.

Whether joining camp for the entire summer or just one week of scientific fun, every Friday is Fun Friday at SMLI. This extra fun day features different activities like dress up days such as wacky hair day, superhero day, etc; a giant slip n’ slide (be sure to bring a bathing suit) and specialty sprinklers; pizza lunch and ice cream; special guests and activities based on that week’s theme; fun stations including temporary tattoos and more.

Visit www.smli.org/summercamp for more information.

—From the Science Museum of Long Island with additional reporting by Amanda Olsen

Learners get outside and apply the lessons while having fun.

(Photo by SMLI)

All of the camp activities are hands-on.

(Photo by SMLI)

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Set on over half an acre with approximately 5,000 square feet of sophisticated luxury, this chic “California coastal” style home underwent a complete renovation, leaving no stone unturned. With 5 bedrooms, 3.55 bathrooms, and a glass-enclosed first-floor gym with views of the rear yard and pool, this home is designed to accommodate modern living. Every detail has been carefully considered, from the oversized primary suite with its own fireplace, dressing room, and luxurious bathroom, to the lavish kitchen with a colossal fourteen-foot island and top-of-the-line appliances.

From radiant heat throughout the entire house to custom stairs, herringbone engineered wood floors, and spa-like bathrooms, this home exudes understated elegance. The use of fine materials such as porcelain, marble, quartzite, and onyx creates a unique blend of timelessness and modernity.

With over seventy years of combined experience, The Liappas Team has the knowledge and insight to guide you. From finding the right property to assisting in the coordination of an extensive renovation, they understand what it takes to bring your dream home to fruition! The Liappas Team is proud to have been a part of the Giannikourous journey and looks forward to assisting in your real estate endeavors as well!

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EXTERIOR BEFORE

Good Form For Par

How to prevent injury during your next round of golf

Whether you are hitting the course for Father’s Day or an upcoming summer outing, you might consider golf to be a low-impact sport, but a good game can put big demands on your body. Golf requires a lot of physical coordination—which can easily lead to injuries.

From back pain and injury to golfer’s elbow and shoulder pain—sports health expert Dr. Justen Elbayar from NYU Langone Health has some quick tips on how to avoid injuries while out on the green.

Use a golf cart or bag roller

The avid golfer often loves to walk the course and just carry the golf bag on his or her back. That extra weight only increases the risk of a back injury. Get help carrying that heavy load with a bag cart or a golf cart.

Stay hydrated

When summer temps go up, so does the humidity and the risk of dehydration. This can lead to muscle cramping and back pain. Drink plenty of fluids including water and sports drinks.

Good form

It is important to have good form not only to deliver an effective swing, but to also prevent back injuries. Have a friend video your swing so you can see if your form is good. New players often do not have the proper training needed to perfect their swing and prevent injury. Dr. Elbayar emphasizes the need for participants to learn proper form, especially for those with pre-existing conditions like osteoarthritis or other joint-related injuries.

Have fun

Stress can lead to tense muscles and the risk of spraining your back. Enjoy being outdoors and amongst friends.

Dr. Elbayar specializes in sports orthopedic surgery and in shoulder and elbow surgery for NYU Langone Health.

GREAT NECK PLAZA SUMMER PROMENADES ARE BACK!

—NYU Langone Health

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Get Out There And Celebrate The Summer

BY JENNIFER CORR jcorr@antonnews.com

The summertime is a great time to get out there and experience life at its fullest. The summer is my favorite time of year because it feels like everyone is truly celebrating life; that despite the fact that people are still working, they are on some type of vacation. People go out dancing at outdoor concerts on weeknights, spend all day at the beach on weekends and enjoy barbecues and pool parties with their friends and families.

And in that spirit, I have compiled a list of fairs, festivals, outdoor movies, plays and concerts near you so that you can go out there and share in the fun.

Town of Oyster Bay

If you live in the Town of Oyster Bay, you’re in luck. For a complete list of summer events, visit oysterbaytown.com. But here is a round-up of what the town has planned for you this summer:

• Salute to America:

On July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at TOBAY Beach in Massapequa, the town will be hosting a free concert from Any Way You Want It, a Journey tribute, and fireworks show by Grucci. The rain date will be on July 12.

• Movies By the Moonlight:

On Thursdays from July 6 to Aug. 10, family-friendly movies will be shown at various parks throughout the town. Movies include Lilo & Stitch and Toy Story. Pre-movie activities, including meet & greets with characters and playing on inflatables, will begin at 6 p.m. The movie will begin at sundown. See oysterbaytown.com for details.

• Music Under the Stars: Get your dancing shoes on and head to your local town park, because the Town of Oyster Bay is hosting concerts throughout the summer. Concerts, including Country Fest and Dr. K’s Motown Revue, are taking place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from July 5 to Aug. 12. See oysterbaytown.com for details.

Town of North Hempstead

Summer in the Town of North Hempstead is packed with events, including concerts, Shakespeare in the Park , movies in the park and more. For a complete list, visit northhempsteadny. gov/parks and click on the “2023 Summer Events” pdf.

• Concerts:

Throughout the months of July and August, the town is hosting many concerts at parks around the town. Acts include the Billy Joel Tribute Band, Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra and Half-Step (a Grateful Dead Tribute band). See northhempsteadny.gov for more details.

• Shakespeare in the Park: On dates through June and July at 6 p.m., The Shakespeare play The Merry Wives of Windsor, will be performed. The performance will take place on June 24 at Clark Botanic Garden, July 14 at Gerry Pond Park and July 29 at Mary Jane Davies Green.

• Wednesday Movies in the Park: On July 12 at 8:45 p.m., Jurassic World Dominion will be playing at Clark Botanic Garden. On July 19 at 8:45 p.m., Puss in Boots: The Last Wish will be playing at Caemmerer Park. On Aug. 9 at 8:30 p.m., Black Panther: Wakanda

Forever will be playing at Whitney Pond Park. On Aug. 16 at 8:15 p.m., DC League of Super-Pets will be playing at Martin “Bunky” Reid Park.

Town of Hempstead

It’s an exciting summer for the kids of the Town of Hempstead, all the town will be hosting performances that are sure to entertain your little one all summer long. For a complete list of event dates, times and locations, visit hempsteadny.gov/342/ Childrens-Shows.

• The Kerboom Circus: Enjoy exciting entertainment from circus industry professionals. The audience will have a chance to be a part of the show, learn circus tricks, and have unforgettable fun. Performances will take place from July 17 through July 21 at parks throughout the town. Visit hempsteadny.gov/342/ChildrensShows for more details.

• Darlene Graham’s “Singing at the Beach!” show: Enjoy an interactive summer show with summer songs, complete with volunteers playing beach bucket drums and demonstrating swim strokes and large beach balls that will be tossed into the audience. Be sure to bring good shoes because this show will have you on your feet. Performances will be taking place at town parks throughout June and July. Visit hempsteadny.gov/342/ Childrens-Shows for more details.

• KerboomKidz:

Students are invited to enjoy this energetic and challenging dance program. Have fun while gaining rhythm and confidence. The program will take place at town parks from July 31 to Aug. 4. Visit hempsteadny.gov/342/Childrens-Shows for more details.

Carnivals

Nothing says summertime like a carnival. Dreamland Amusements is bringing carnivals to communities across Long Island. Enjoy endless carnival food, games and rides. Visit dreamlandamusements.

com for details.

• Westbury Carnival: Samanea New York Mall, 1500 Old Country Rd., Westbury from June 15 to 25.

• Hicksville Summer Carnival: Broadway Commons, 358 N. Broadway, Hicksville from June 28 to July 3.

• Empire State Fair: Nassau Live Center, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale from June 30 to July 16.

• Lynbrook Titans Carnival: Greis Park, 55 Wilbur St., Lynbrook from July 6 to 9.

Other Events

• Live at Five: The Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N. Plandome Rd., Manhasset, is hosting events on their beautiful property on July 13 and Aug. 10. Enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors and science and nature activities.

• Long Island Retro Gaming Expo: From Aug. 11 to 13 at the Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Garden City, there will be endless retro games to try, as well as retro gaming vendors to browse. Attendees are invited to wear cosplay and listen in on panels. There will also be tournaments complete with prizes. For more information, visit cradleofaviation.org.

• Jones Beach Bandshell: At Field 4 at Jones Beach, the bandshell will be the scene of many concerts and events throughout June, July, August and September. Events include Latin night, movies, line dancing, and performances from cover bands like Last Exit, a Pearl Jam tribute, and Misty Mountain, a Led Zeppelin tribute. These events are presented by Catholic Health. Visit facebook. com/JonesBeachBandshell for more information and event dates.

• Glen Cove Downtown Sounds: Hosted by the Glen Cove Downtown Improvement District, Glen Cove’s downtown will be closed to cars and open for music, dancing and chilling.

Live at Five: The Science Museum of Long Island

Photo credit The Science Museum of Long Island

Staller Center To Host Stony Brook Film Festival

This summer, join on an unforgettable adventure and experience the best of the best in film from all corners of the world.

The Stony Brook Film Festival, presented by Island Federal, is in its 28th year at the Staller Center for the Arts. This year’s festival will run from Thursday, July 20, through Saturday, July 29, offering 36 feature and short films from 26 countries.

For movie lovers and festivalgoers alike, the Stony Brook Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind experience at an affordable rate. Festival attendees will see world premieres and films from many different countries and cultures they cannot see anywhere else.

“For almost all of the films we screen, this will be the only chance anyone here will have to see them,” said Stony Brook

Film Festival and Staller Center Director Alan Inkles. “For many of the filmmakers, it’s one of their most unique experiences too, as we’re one of the festivals with the biggest screen and most engaged audience participating in the Q&A sessions following the screenings.”

Pass options include a VIP gold pass and a regular pass, granting access to all 10 days of the festival, and the New Flex Pass.

“Our content editor calls the Flex Pass the ‘fear of commitment’ pass for those who aren’t sure about purchasing a pass for a 10-day festival,” Inkles said. “It’s the perfect balance for discovering a film festival while giving you the one-time shot at seeing these movies from all over the world that you’ll never ever be able to watch anywhere else.”

The Flex Pass grants access to any five days of the festival and is the perfect opportunity for film fest discovery with the added benefit of flexibility at an

affordable price.

“For me, the best part of the film festival is getting to meet and interact with the filmmakers, directors, and cast and crew from all over the world,” said Kent Marks, festival coordinator and co-programmer. “The all-encompassing storylines in these films are so powerful they stay with you forever.”

Film is the ultimate journey. It can pluck you out of your seat and envelop you in its story in one moment. This year’s Stony Brook Film Festival offers a grand adventure across all corners of the world, with perks and much more for festival passholders.

All passholders receive guaranteed priority seating, Q&As with filmmakers, voting eligibility for the Audience Choice Awards, discounts at partner locations, and a festival gift. Each pass has added perks at different levels. Visit stonybrookfilmfestival. com for details.

—Staller Center for the Arts

This year’s festival will run from July 20 through 29, offering 36 feature and short films. (Amanda; courtesy of Staller Center)

Martha (Courtesy of Staller Center for the Arts)

Safety Tips For A Safe 4th Of July

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) reminds New Yorkers to keep safe while celebrating Independence Day. As we celebrate this annual tradition with festivities ranging from fireworks, picnics, parades, family gatherings and barbecues, let’s also remember basic safety tips that apply to everyone.

“I know many New Yorkers are eager to celebrate Independence Day this year, but we must ensure our celebrations are safe and fun,” said New York State, Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez who oversees the NYS Division of Consumer Protection. “Around this holiday, the biggest threats to safety are very close to home. The 4th of July is one of the holidays with the highest number of accidents. We want to make sure the time-honored holiday tradition of fireworks is done safely by following basic tips.”

“Summertime, and especially the Fourth of July, are times of celebration and togetherness, but when fireworks and sparkling devices are added to the party, it can lead to very serious injuries for those involved,” New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said. “The best way to stay safe this Fourth of July is to leave the fireworks to the professionals, but if you plan on using sparkling devices, please make sure you

do so as safely as possible.”

Around the 4th of July, there are a lot of fire-related accidents. Every year, thousands of people—most of them children, teens and young adults—are injured while using fireworks. Most of these injuries happen in the month around the 4th of July. The Consumer Product Safety Commission found that, nationally, nearly half of the fireworks-related injuries were to people younger than 20 years of age.

Additionally, the 4th of July is one of the most dangerous holidays to be on the road. According to the National Traffic Safety Administration, dates around this holiday, sadly, often see an increase in impaired driving crashes. Drunk driving isn’t the only risky behavior causing crashes on our roads; drug-impaired and distracted driving are issues too. Many people recognize that driving under the influence is dangerous. However, many people fail to recognize the danger of driving while distracted, especially if they try to talk or text on a cell phone.

Fireworks—What’s Legal

The sale of sparkling devices by registered sellers is authorized from June 1 until July 5 annually. Sparkling devices are ground-based or handheld sparking devices that produce a shower of colored sparks or colored flame, crackling or

whistling noise and smoke. They do not launch into the air. Users must be 18 years or older to use sparkling devices.

Fireworks—What’s Not Legal

Sparkling devices are illegal in New York City and the following counties: Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange (prohibited in the cities of Middletown and Newburgh only), Queens, Richmond, Schenectady, Suffolk, Warren and Westchester. The list of counties that prohibit the sale and possession of sparkling devices is ever changing, thus to be sure you are compliant, check with your local county sheriff’s office.

Any other types of fireworks including firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles, spinners, and aerial devices are illegal statewide.

Using Sparkling Devices Safely

• Children and sparklers are a dangerous combination. Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks, including sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees fahrenheit. This is hot enough to melt some metals.

• Never throw or point fireworks toward

people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials. Always follow the instructions on the packaging.

• Keep a supply of water close by as a precaution.

• Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.

• Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”

• Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets.

• If you are impaired by alcohol, don’t use fireworks.

Driving Safely

• Avoid driving while impaired. If you are driving this July 4th, make sure to watch out for others as they may not be sober.

• If you plan to drink, make a plan ahead of time for a sober ride home.

• A sober driver is one who does not drink at all, not the one who has had the least to drink from a group of people. Even if you’ve had only one drink, let someone who hasn’t been drinking take you home.

• If you’re hosting a 4th of July gathering, help the designated drivers out by making sure there are plenty of non-alcoholic beverages.

To learn more about consumer safety, or to file a marketplace consumer complaint against a business or individual, please contact the Division’s Consumer Helpline at (800) 697-1220 or visit its website at www.dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection. Follow the Division of Consumer Protection on social media at Twitter: @NYSConsumer and Facebook: www.facebook.com/nysconsumer.

—State Division of Consumer Protection

4th of July weekend typically sees a rise in fireworksrelated injuries and an increase in drunk driving cases

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The time has come for the current owners to pass their beloved four bedroom Colonial home on to new homeowners to make it their own. This home at 255 Walnut Rd. in Glen Cove has a preferred layout featuring spacious rooms. It sold on June 8 for $715,000. It has a formal entry foyer, formal living room, formal dining room, eat-in-kitchen, a family room, a powder room and laundry area on the main level. The second level has a large primary bedroom, an en-suite bathroom and a large walk-in closet. The home has three additional good-sized bedrooms and a hall bathroom. There is a two-car, attached garage and a long driveway. This home is beautifully landscaped and has a fenced-in half-acre of property. The home has a gas burner and a hot water heater that is three years old. The driveway and electrical panel are two years old.

This stunning colonial home at 17 Branding Iron Ln. is situated in the desirable Strathmore Glen area of Glen Cove. It sold on June 9 for $860,000. Boasting five spacious bedrooms and three baths, this home has plenty of room. The grand open concept living room features vaulted ceilings, creating a bright and welcoming area to entertain while the finished basement provides additional living space. The home is filled with natural light and features an abundance of storage options throughout. The two-car garage is perfect for keeping vehicles out of the elements, and the fenced-in yard is ideal for pets and privacy. The windows were replaced in 2015, and the kitchen was updated in 2017. A 40-year rated roof was also installed in 2017, providing peace of mind for years to come. This home is located within minutes of schools, shopping, transportation, tennis courts, golf courses and the beach.

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Lifecycle Of A Ladybug

Ladybugs are fascinating insects that go through different stages of life just like we do. They start as tiny eggs and then transform into colorful beetles that we often see in gardens. Let’s learn about the lifecycle of a ladybug step-by-step.

EGG

A ladybug’s life begins when its mother lays eggs. These eggs are tiny and usually found on the underside of leaves. They are oval-shaped and can be yellow or orange. The eggs are carefully protected by the mother until they hatch.

LARVA

Once the eggs hatch, tiny ladybug larvae emerge. They look like tiny, long insects with six legs. Ladybug larvae have an insatiable appetite and love to eat pests like aphids. They grow quickly and shed their skin several times as they develop.

PUPA

After going through several stages of growth, the ladybug larvae enter the pupa stage. In this stage, they attach themselves to a leaf or stem and form a protective casing called a pupa. Inside the pupa, the larvae transform into adult ladybugs. It’s like a cozy little house where they undergo a magical change.

ADULT LADYBUG

Once the transformation is complete, the adult ladybug

You might not recognize this ugly little alligator-looking thing, but it is ladybug larva, the mid-stage of a ladybug’s life, which is super beneficial to your garden, eating dozens of aphids.

breaks free from the pupa and emerges with colorful wings. Now, it has a hard red or orange shell with black spots. Ladybugs are famous for their bright colors, and they use their wings to fly from one place to another in search of food and mates.

The lifecycle of a ladybug is truly remarkable. From a tiny egg to a crawling larva, then a pupa, and finally transforming into a beautiful adult beetle, they go through incredible changes. Ladybugs are not only beautiful but also helpful in our gardens as they eat harmful pests. So, next time you see a ladybug, remember the amazing journey it has gone through in its lifecycle.

—Compiled by Christy Hinko

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

Death Of A Craftsman: How Building Your Own Furniture Tricks Your Brain

LAUREN FELDMAN

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The production of standardized furniture has grown in popularity over recent decades. It seems like one-ofa-kind, labor-intensive pieces are fading out of the market, replaced instead by quick and easy, mass-produced items. On the one hand, customers can spend less money and have a wider selection of goods to choose from. At all different tax brackets, you can enter a gallery or store and know that you do not have to buy up an item before it’s gone… because there are hundreds – if not thousands – of that piece stored in warehouses across the globe. With so much ease and convenience provided by technology, the most difficult decision consumers will make is which item(s) they want for their home.

On the other hand, these changes in consumerism have undermined our satisfaction with the power of our dollars.

Historically, mankind has had to create his environment. We delved from other species when we started using our hands to construct our own societies. If you had a hole in your clothes, you’d mend it. If you wanted some eggs, you’d raise a chicken. Prior to the Industrial Revolution during the mid-1700s to the mid-1800s, labor was localized and laborious, but also very personal to the producer.

Following revolutionary developments in technology, factory production quickly emerged as the new standard. Workers, shut up inside factories for 12-hour shifts, labored away at machines which would put products in stores, catalogues, and warehouses. While these developments helped to standardize, quicken, and ease production, they also created a rift between the producer and the consumer. People became, literally, separated from labor.

It seems counterintuitive at first. Are we not happier that, instead of having to craft our homes from scratch, we can just click “order” on Amazon and be done with it? Apparently not. German intellectual Karl Marx warned, at that time of the revolution, about the dangers of this separation. His theory of alienation encapsulates the estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature as a consequence of the division of labor. He stressed that Laborers not owning the products they labor to create would create a loss of self. It seems in many ways his warnings have proven valid.

The solution, it would seem, is a return

to the roots of our labor by building our own environment once again. And some companies have forefronted this consumer-producer model. This brings us back to IKEA, and what I would call the “Myth of Modern Labor”. IKEA has separated itself from other furniture warehouses not only through cheap product costs, but also the expectation that the consumer will be building the product themselves. There is a sort of satisfaction from the experience. I will regularly point out to guests, “See that desk, I put it together myself!”

But all of this is really just a shadow of labor, a ghost of what used to be the norm. And it came about, not really to reconnect consumers with their products, but as a way to save money.

In 1956, a chance encounter between two men would begin IKEA’s path of deconstruction. Gillis Lundgren was delivering a table to Ingvar Kamprad, son of a local farmer in Almhult, Sweden. After realizing the table would not fit in his car, he disassembled parts of the piece and rebuilt it upon his arrival. This sparked an idea in Kamprad, who saw the potential of what he would later call flat-packing, or the selling of goods as “flat” boxed items, to be constructed at a later date. According to author Ellen Ruppel Shell in her book, Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture, “In addition to minimizing shipping costs, flat packing deftly unloaded the time consuming and expensive chores of delivering and assembling furniture onto the one person reliably willing to do it for free: the customer… Without knowing it,

Lundgren had laid the groundwork for one of the great marketing gambits of the 20th century: the discrete transfer of costs from seller to buyer.”

It was in this way that IKEA reframed consumer perceptions of buying furniture. The expectation for consumers to construct their own products was new and stood out in the market. And many people did – and still do – appreciate this process. In some ways, it is easier to load a box and build it at home, instead of figuring out how to ship a piece or place something fully constructed in your car. And there is satisfaction in putting together an item for one’s home. However, let us not be disillusioned with the construction of modern standardized furniture. This method, pitched as a way to return to your roots, save space, and feel satisfaction, is also a means by which companies place the burden of construction, cost-free, onto you. It is a midway between the convenience of purchasing an item already made, and the fulfillment of making something yourself, and as such, really does not fully deliver in either category.

—Lauren Feldman

Airborne Litter, Kites And Drones Can Cause Outages

June is the time of year when outdoor spaces get crowded with drones, kites and metallic foil balloons. PSEG Long Island reminds customers that any of these objects can become entangled in overhead electric equipment and cause a host of problems.

To mitigate these risks, PSEG Long Island encourages the public to follow these safety guidelines:

• Fly your drone at or below 400 feet.

• Stay at least 200 feet away from power lines or other electrical equipment.

• Do not fly in dark, stormy or windy conditions

• Read and follow the drone manufacturer’s instructions to ensure the safety of your drone and people around you.

• Never fly kites or balloons in the rain or during an electrical storm.

• Never cross a road or street while flying a kite or holding a balloon.

• Kites and Mylar balloons should be kept away from overhead power lines and equipment, and never purposely released into the air.

• All balloons with helium should be secured to weights that prevent them from floating away.

• To properly dispose of a Mylar balloon, safely puncture it in several places to release the helium, and discard it in the trash.

• NEVER touch a power line. Do not attempt to retrieve a balloon, kite, drone or anything caught in an overhead power line. Report it by contacting PSEG Long Island at 800-490-0075 so a specially trained crew can safely address the issue.

—Submitted by PSEGLI

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Local Beauty Destination Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

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In 1973, Best & Co. department store, a landmark building on Northern Boulevard, sat empty. Michael Mazzei reimagined the space as a “department store of beauty” and set out to make it a one-stop shop for every beauty need. This vision became nuBest Salon and Spa. The business is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Mazzei is one of the most beloved and well-respected individuals in the professional hair care industry. His vision of beauty and avantgarde approach to style has inspired stylists from all over the world. He has been instrumental in defining modern hair for men and women. Mazzei and his collaborator Leland Hirsch also developed ARTEC worldwide, a global hair care brand that was purchased by L’Oréal in 2002.

Michael Mazzei’s son, Jamie Mazzei, grew up in the salon watching his father at his craft. “I was born here pretty much. nuBest was created when I was four years old. I spent my entire life in the salon. My father, I consider him a creative genius, he had a vision unlike anybody else and was a talent in the industry. Second to none. He came to the U.S. with an eighth-grade education and lives the American dream unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. And I’m truly proud to be his son.”

Jamie isn’t the only family member to join the staff. Michael Mazzei’s nephews Vincent and Christian Mazzei have also played an integral part in its continued success. In addition, Marco Mazzei, Jamie’s son, has recently joined the nuBest team after completing his training and obtaining his license while still in high school.

Part of what makes nuBest so special is that they have developed their own training system that keeps the level of service consistent, no matter which staff member is providing it. “We have a very specific way of cutting and coloring hair here. So the whole idea was to create a system that the entire salon could do, along with their own creativity. But the idea is that if you came into the salon, and your operator wasn’t here that day, you could go to someone else and be confident that you would get the same thing. We tried to drive across (to the staff) consistency, I think that’s really been a big part of our success,” said Mazzei.

2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Long time clients give insight into what keeps them coming back year after year:

“The incredible team at nuBest has been providing my family and I with the best salon services for over a decade. The entire experience is always top notch. The beautiful seasonal decor always creates a relaxing environment and the multi-talented stylists never disappoint. They are beyond friendly, skilled and always eager to create looks that leave you feeling fresh and fabulous. nuBest is truly the best!” —Diana

Minuta (nuBest client)

“Three generations of our family have enjoyed the beauty of nuBest that goes far beyond the services they provide. For decades they have become a part of the fabric of our lives…Beautifying us in our special moments and lifting us up in our harder times. We feel honored to be part of the nuBest family! Happy 50th Anniversary!”

—The Minieri and Cartolano Families

“What can I say about nuBest and the nuBest team? Always ahead of the times! The best caring and accommodating team. I’ve been a client for 50 years! My children have been clients as well! Congratulations on your milestone anniversary!” —Joanne Kaye (nuBest client)

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AUG 8Richard Marx

AUG 9The Concer t: A Tribute to Abba

AUG 18 Elvis Tribute

Artist Spectacular

AUG 19The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute

SEP 8Anthony Hamilton

SEP 9Lar Enterprises Presents: Oh What A Night of Rock & Roll

SEP 17The Wiggles Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour

SEP 23Hermans Hermits starring Peter Noone

OCT 1The Price is Right

OCT 15Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

OCT 19+20 Lee Brice

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AUGUST 5

OCT 21Monsters of Freestyle

OCT 21Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton

NOV 4Almost Queen - A Tribute to Queen

NOV 10Masters of Illusion

NOV 11Paul Anka

NOV 12Celebrating David Bowie featuring Peter Murphy, Adriant Belew, Scrote & more

NOV 19Howie Mandel

NOV 30Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

DEC 8Engelbert Humperdinck

DEC 9Daniel O’Donnell

DEC 12An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

(From the left) Jamie Mazzei, Vincent Cascio, Michael Mazzei and Christian Fleres.

(Photo by nuBest Salon)

WORD FIND

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By Holiday Mathis

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have pleted the puzzle, there will be 19 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

ARIES (March 21-April 19). What you tell yourself can take your mood from “meh” to “yeah!” or from “bleh” to “oh, no!” If you’re having trouble nding the right verbiage for your self-talk, think about what is working for you in a situation and focus there. is week, the key to improvement of anything and everything is gratitude.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even a groovy week like this has its tensions, mostly caused by expectations that do not align with reality. ough you can’t always control the experience, there’s much you can adjust in what you think will happen, or what you hope to gain or lose in an interaction. You’ll be very adaptable this week and you’ll shine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll need to work smarter this week to get it all done, and this means you cannot do it all yourself. Be like the honeybee. Send out scouts in every direction. Let them come back and tell you where the owers are. en you can y to the places that are open and inviting and focus your e orts where the air is the sweetest.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). ree interrelated concepts will keep coming up this week: intelligence, humility and self-awareness. e work of becoming self-aware requires bouncing ideas o others and being receptive to what comes back. Many will love to be your mirror. Your modesty makes you everyone’s favorite person to talk to.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can learn anything you want to. In many ways, deciding what to learn is the act that alters fate. You can a ord to be bold about it this week. Consider that it will take just as long to learn something basic and general as it will to learn something speci c and fascinating.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You haven’t always known what to pay attention to, but through trial and error, you learned. Now you spot potential complications and distractions from a mile away. Now you can focus on the things that pay o for you. You’ll have a clear idea of where you’re going, and this is why people start to line up behind you and do what you do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In a weird way, being too busy is a comfort. A crammed schedule makes life a blur, so you don’t have to look at any single issue for too long. You needn’t avoid that now. You’re in a solid place emotionally. Slow down for some peace and relaxation. You’ll be able to handle whatever comes up.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t work in the direction that will make other people happy. Instead, work in the direction that is best for all including you. Fickle feelings matter less than the deeper joy that comes from doing the thing that will contribute to many levels of health and nourishment including physical, spiritual and emotional.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). ere are people who are committed to your development and who want you to be your best. en there are people who need you to ll a role, and your development beyond that role is of no relevance to them. For optimum success, put your best e ort into relationships with people in the rst category.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Doing hard things is crucial to self-esteem because a person cannot learn to trust themself without the proof of what they can handle. is is why you’re not afraid of what life will bring. You know you can do hard things because you’ve already done them. Remind yourself of the speci cs of your victories.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People often feel o ended or resentful when others attempt to control them. It is possible that when we try to control everything, the universe feels similarly disrespected. is week, you’ll back o and even take the hands o the steering wheel for a spell to let the universe show you a little love.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). e heated emotions like anger, passion, embarrassment and desire are like hot peppers. ey add spice, and a little goes a long way. Some people can’t take the spice and don’t want any at all, while others think the dish of life is bland without a little kick. You serve it up perfectly when you know everyone’s preferences.

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of diamonds, East playing the 8-2-7 in that order, and shifts to the deuce of spades.

It is clear that if East has the A-Q of spades, it makes no difference whether declarer plays the jack or king from dummy — the contract goes down in either case. It is also clear that if West has the ace, the king is the winning play, while if West has the queen, the jack is the winning play.

How does South resolve such a problem? Superficially, which card to play seems to be a tossup, but it is at this point that declarer calls upon his analytical ability.

He sees that he cannot make the contract, whatever he does, if the trump finesse he plans to take fails. South therefore assigns the king of hearts to West. To assume otherwise would be conceding defeat.

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It is said that a fine declarer plays as though he can see through the backs of the cards. This is, of course, not so. The truth is that a fine declarer does well over the long haul because he reasons well, and not because he has magical powers beyond the reach of ordinary folks.

Consider this deal where South winds up in three hearts on the bidding shown. West leads the K-Q-J

Declarer then says to himself that if West had started with the K-Q-J of diamonds, the king of hearts and the ace of spades, he would surely have opened the bidding as dealer.

“Therefore,” reasons South, “I am forced to assume that West does not have the ace of spades.” Accordingly, he plays the jack from dummy at trick four and eventually makes the contract.

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Town Officials Celebrate Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Honorees At Annual Gala

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, along with Councilmembers Peter Zuckerman, Veronica Lurvey and David Adhami recently attended the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Gala held on June 1 at Leonard’s Palazzo.

This year’s honorees included: New York State Assemblywoman Gina Silliti, Kimberly Corcoran-Galante, Robert Pascucci, David Gallo, Ann Liverman and Carol Faucette.

The Manhasset/Great Neck EOC provides educational, recreational, cultural enrichment and support programs for adults and children in the community.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

From the left: Councilmember David Adhami, Councilmember Peter Zuckerman, New York State Assemblywoman Gina Silliti, and Councilmember Veronica Lurvey.

From the left: Councilmember Peter Zuckerman, Chairperson of the Manhasset/ Great Neck EOC Desiree Woodson, Ann Liverman, Councilmember Veronica Lurvey, and Councilmember David Adhami.

From the left: Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Kimberly Corcoran-Galante.

From the left: Councilmember Peter Zuckerman, Chairperson of the Manhasset/ Great Neck EOC Desiree Woodson, Robert Pascucci, Councilmember David Adhami., and Councilmember Veronica Lurvey.

From the left: Councilmember Peter Zuckerman, David Gallo, Chairperson of the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Desiree Woodson, Councilmember Veronica Lurvey, and Councilmember David Adhami.

From the left: Councilmember Peter Zuckerman, Chairperson of the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Desiree Woodson, Carol Faucette, Councilmember Veronica Lurvey, and Councilmember David Adhami. (Contributed photos)

Adult Learning Center Grads

The Great Neck Public Schools Adult Learning Center held its 50th annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony on June 7. The event recognized program participants who earned a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma, met benchmarks for English language proficiency, and demonstrated a commitment to learning through outstanding attendance.

During the ceremony, NYS High School Equivalency Diplomas were presented to Ming Bao, Pei Yu Chen, Hanna Cho, Nakita Harvey, Nayelhi Kin Noh, Yan Li, Yesica Lopez, Nora Lopez Keller, Rodrigo Sosa, Xinying Wei, Baohui Xia, Chunmei Xiao, and Dayan Yang.

ENL (English as a New Language) Graduate Award recipients were Luslinda Calixto, Ana Paula Carvalho De Olivera, Haydee Rivera, Maria Sumba, Ming Feng Ye, Sungshin Youn, and Yu Zhou.

Awards for Outstanding Attendance were presented to Xiaoming Huang, Ya Bin Huang, Amy Jeon, Nayelhi Kin Noh, Lan Yan

Liu, Edgar Suarez, and Dan Wu.

Teacher’s Recognition Award recipients were Mirna Arias, Hyun Lim Chung, Kyung Hee Lee, Jingqun Liang, Rosa Pleitez Martinez, Andres Suarez Rina, Felipe Toledo, Vjollca Vukaj, and Yinghong (Sunny) Xu.

Pei (Echo) Zhang, who completed citizenship preparation courses through the Adult Learning Center, was recognized as a new citizen of the United States.

Present at the ceremony were Board of Education members, district and program administrators, and faculty. Graduates also received citations and certificates provided by elected officials, including New York State Senator Jack Martins, Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey.

According to a press release from the Town of North Hempstead, “This event honors the accomplishments of Adult Learning Center graduates. Graduates

have received accolades such as a New York State high school equivalency diploma, English language learners, United States citizenship, and students who have demonstrated excellently in the classroom. Recognizing these life changing achievements, Supervisor DeSena congratulated all graduates for successfully

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC AUCTION NO-

TICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT

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OF DEFAULT in a security agreement executed on August 19, 2010 by Marilyn Kach, and in accordance with its rights as holder of the security, NATIONSTAR

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MR. COOPER, by Kim Carrino Auctioneer License 1004275, Auctioneer, will conduct a public sale of the security consisting of 400 shares of common stock in 58 Grace Avenue Corp. and all rights title and interest in and to a proprietary lease between corporation and debtor for UNIT 1E in a building known as and by the street address, 58 Grace Avenue, UNIT 1E, GREAT NECK, NY 11021 together with fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with UNIT 1E on July 14, 2023 at 9:00AM North Side Steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the principal amount of $63,766.94 plus interest from July 01,

2018 and costs, subject to open maintenance charges. The secured party reserves the right to bid. Ten percent (10%) deposit by bank or certified funds required at Auction, payable to the attorneys for the secured party. Closing within 30 days. Such sale shall be subject to the terms of sale. GROSS POLOWY, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 204-1700 ATTORNEYS FOR SECURED CREDITOR 76455 7-5; 6-28-21-2023-3T#241376-GN

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Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 14, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501

“Rain or Shine” on the 1st day of June, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Little Neck, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 3 Glenwood Street, Great Neck, NY 11021.

(Section: 2, Block: 54, Lot: 37, 38 and 39) Approximate amount of lien $87,221.31 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

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During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any

completing their coursework and wished them well in their future endeavors.”

The Great Neck Public Schools

Adult Learning Center (ALC) provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults to improve basic skills, earn a high school equivalency diploma, prepare for college, or learn English as a

subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

The above sale, originally scheduled for 6/1/2023 at 2:00 p.m. has been postponed.

The new sale date is June 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm. at the same place. Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee. (516-510-4020)

Dated: June 2, 2023

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new language. Classes are offered during daytime and evening hours to meet the needs of adult learners. The program administrator is Dr. Errin Hatwood. For more information about the ALC, please visit the District website at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/alc.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools

Great Neck Adult Learning Center graduates and award winners (center) are congratulated by Board of Education Trustees Barbara Berkowitz and Donna Peirez; Assistant Superintendents Dr. Stephen C. Lando and Kelly Newman; Director of Human Resources Jennifer Kirby; ALC Director Dr. Errin Hatwood; and ALC faculty and staff. (Contributed photo)

Adventures In Learning’s Soiree Is A Smash Hit

Adventures in Learning, the afterschool academic and enrichment program for underserved Manhasset and Great Neck students, celebrated its first in-person Annual Wine Tastings Soirée since the pandemic on April 20th at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. During the previous two years, the Soirée was held virtually. And what a celebration this fundraiser was! A jam-packed crowd at Manhasset Bay hugged, danced and dined to the music of DJ Liquid Todd amongst exquisite floral décor. Guests were clearly thrilled to be reunited with old friends and to take part once again in this always beautiful annual fundraiser for Adventures. Donors gave very generously to the popular Silent Auction and Kash for Kids raffle.

The turnout was incredible. To demonstrate their love and caring for Adventures, supporters were very sensitive to the pandemic experience, knowing the needs firsthand of the students and their families at that critical time. Adventures’ donors and supporters always step up to the plate in a time of need to help.

This year’s honorees were longtime volunteers and enthusiasts Regina and Gene Papa of Manhasset. In addition, Dr. Dean Schlanger, retiring Manhasset Secondary School Principal, was also saluted. They were all thanked for their service to Adventures by Executive Director Diana Holden.

Yannique Shaw, a very elegant graduate of Adventures, spoke to the crowd. They were absolutely awed by her oration and beauty. She recollected her early years at Adventures, most particularly emphasizing the basic learning skills that she was taught where she also noted Adventures’ emphasis on study skills and more. She noted that the mentoring and tutoring programs were a turning point in her life. Today she is a college graduate in a master’s healthcare program at NYU Wagner. She said that “as a healthcare leader, my desire is to help

manage the healthcare disparities in our communities.” She continued by saying, “Adventures in Learning has helped underserved families for many years and the organization’s continued success is made possible because of individuals like so many of you in the room this evening.”

Director Holden noted that “it was heartwarming to see everyone gather once again at the in-person Soirée to support Adventures in Learning. It was a long two-year wait, but what a celebration tonight!”

Founded over 52 years ago by the Congregational Church in Manhasset, Adventures in Learning is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It is an after-school education and enrichment program, located in the Hagedorn Community Center at the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC building at 65 High Street, Manhasset. It is dedicated to improving the lives of children in Manhasset and Great Neck in need of after school care and instruction.

—Submitted by Adventures in Learning

Great Neck Library Adult Summer Reading Kickoff Author Event

Great Neck Library is having an Adult Summer Reading Kickoff Author Event with Ellen Meister at the Main Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck NY on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm.

“A sharp, laugh-out-loud novel about a doting wife who has finally had enough. Deeply funny and horribly familiar, Take My Husband is not to be missed!” -Beth Harbison, NYT bestselling author of Confessions of the Other Sister

Ellen Meister presents her novel, Take my husband. In this darkly comic novel about a wife whose rope is so frayed it’s about to snap, Laurel gets a call that her husband has been in an accident. She imagines the worst. But as she is on the way to the ER, another emotion seizes her. Relief. Doug’s death could solve all her problems. No more catering to his incessant demands. Then there’s the insurance money. Laurel’s dreams seem so close. There’s just one problem: Doug is very much alive. Now Laurel has to decide if she is going to do something about it.

Subversive, irreverent and surprisingly poignant, Take My Husband probes the deep corners of a marriage and emerges to find the light. For anyone who’s spent a little too much time with a significant other and thought, One of us has got to go.

Ellen Meister is the author of eight critically acclaimed novels, which have been called, “powerful, moving and emotional,” as well as “hilarious and poignant” and “heartbreakingly funny.” Her books include Take My Husband, The Rooftop Party, Love Sold Separately, The Other Life, Dorothy Parker Drank Here, Farewell, Dorothy Parker and more. Her essays have appeared in Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal blog, Huffington Post, Daily Beast, Long

Island Woman Magazine, Newsday, Writer’s Digest and more. Ellen is also an editor, book coach, creative writing instructor, and screenwriter. She lives on Long Island, where she is hard at work on her next book. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this event. Registration is required. Great Neck Library cardholders and residents have priority for seating. Non-residents are welcome as walk-ins, as space allows. Sign up online, in-person, or via phone. For more information, please contact Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@ greatnecklibrary.org.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Library

From the left: Dr. Dean Schlanger, Jody Schlanger with Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey. (Contributed photos)

From the left: Diana Holden, Regina and Gene Papa and Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey.

Ellen Meister. (Contributed photo)

SCHOOL NEWS

SOUTH HIGH JUNIOR WINS PRESTIGIOUS FIRST ROBOTICS AWARD

South High School junior Shaan Merchant has been named a winner of the FIRST Robotics Dean’s List Award, one of the highest awards presented to an individual student through the international FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Shaan was nominated for this prestigious award through his work with South High FIRST Robotics Team #2638, known as “Rebel Robotics.”

The Dean’s List Award is presented annually to ten exceptional high school students from around the world who have made significant contributions to their FRC team and community. The award was presented by FIRST founder Dean Kamen and CEO of FIRST, Chris Moore, during a special award ceremony at the 2023 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston. Shaan was present at the World Championships along with his teammates from Rebel Robotics, as the team qualified for the World Championships during a regional competition earlier in the season.

“The mentors and teammates of Shaan are so proud of his accomplishments with Rebel Robotics,” said John Motchkavitz, lead mentor for Team #2638. “His hard work and dedication is an inspiration to all involved with our program.”

Shaan was first nominated as a candidate for this award by his Rebel Robotics teammates. In March, he was announced as a regional Dean’s List Award Finalist at the SBPLI competition at Hofstra University. Shaan was then selected by a panel

of judges as one of ten Dean’s List Award winners worldwide based on his leadership skills, technical expertise, and commitment to promoting STEM education.

“I am incredibly grateful to receive this award,” said Shaan Merchant. “I could not

BAKER TEACHER RECEIVES TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Jennifer Greenspoon, a third-grade teacher at E.M. Baker School, has been honored as a recipient of the 2023 NASTAR Award, presented by the Nassau Association of School Technologists (NASTECH). Mrs. Greenspoon received her award at the fifth annual NASTECH NASTAR Celebration on June 8.

Mrs. Greenspoon was nominated for this award by Dr. Justin Lander, the district’s technology director, in recognition of her innovative use of technology to increase student engagement, enhance active inquiry, and improve student learning.

In addition to her creative use of technology in the classroom, Mrs. Greenspoon also shares her experiences with colleagues and helps select professional development offerings as a member of the district’s Inservice Institute committee. “She has dedicated herself to expanding her own knowledge and expertise, and proactively shares with other educators,” says Dr. Lander.

Nassau BOCES NASTECH Service created the Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient (NASTAR) awards to honor individuals for innovation, leadership, and support of technology initiatives in their school district.

—Submitted by Great Neck Public Schools

Shaan’s recognition as a Dean’s List Award winner is the latest achievement in a very successful competition season for the South High Robotics Team. The team participated in two regional competitions this spring and earned two Excellence in Engineering Awards, one Engineering Inspiration Award, several individual awards, and a trip to the FIRST World Championships with their entrance fee paid for by NASA.

have achieved this without the guidance and support of my mentors, Mr. Motchkavitz, Mr. Corrigan, Squeegee, Ms. Dressner, Ms. Fleishman, and Mr. Donlon, my fellow 2638 team members, my community, and my family.”

Faculty advisors for Rebel Robotics Team #2638 are John Motchkavitz, South High business/technology department chair, and Matthew Corrigan, business/technology teacher.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

GNPS COMMUNITY ED SUMMER SESSION

Great Neck Community Ed is pleased to present the Summer 2023 Catalog, now available online. The summer semester will begin on Wednesday, July 5, and registration is currently open. With more than 60 courses available, there’s something for everyone!

Courses include a mix of in-person and online classes. In-person classes meet at 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck, one block south of Northern Blvd., off Lakeville Rd. Online classes are conducted via Zoom.

arts and crafts, fitness and movement, world languages, history and our world, literature and writing, performing arts and entertainment, and games, hobbies and technology.

Additional information is available by calling Community Ed at (516) 441-4949 or visiting the website at www. greatneck.k12.ny.us/ce.

Registration can be completed over the phone, via email at gncontinuinged@ greatneck.k12.ny.us, or online at https://apm. activecommunities.com/ gnpscommunityed. Links and instructions for online registration are also available on the Community Ed website.

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The Summer 2023 Catalog is available in a digital format on the Community Ed website at www.greatneck.k12. ny.us/ce. Residents are encouraged to flip through the easy-to-use digital catalog to learn about course offerings and register with just a click of a button. Explore all that Community Ed has to offer this season in the areas of creative

Join us for another exciting season at Community Ed! Be sure to follow Great Neck Community Ed on Facebook for the latest program updates.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

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E.M. Baker third-grade teacher and NASTAR award recipient Jennifer Greenspoon is congratulated by Dr. Justin Lander, director of technology for the Great Neck Public Schools, at the fifth annual NASTECH NASTAR Celebration on June 8. (Contributed photos)

Dean’s List Award winner Shaan Merchant (center) congratulated by team. (Contributed photos)

Dean’s List Award winner Shaan Merchant (center) is congratulated by Dean Kamen, FIRST founder (left) and Chris Moore, FIRST CEO (right) during a special award ceremony at the 2023 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston.

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