Town To Upgrade Sports Fields At Centre Island Beach In Bayville Community Pools Open Daily Beginning Saturday June 24th

Supervisor Joseph Saladino has announced that all Town of Oyster Bay community pools will open for the season beginning on Saturday, June 24. The Town of Oyster Bay operates five pool facilities, including Bethpage Community Park, Marjorie Post Community Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and a saltwater pool at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.

“The warm, sunny days of summer are nearly upon us and all residents may start visiting our pools daily beginning Saturday, June 24th,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Town Pool memberships offer families and senior citizens access to many great amenities, including upgraded restrooms, pool deck furniture, picnic benches and sunshades.”

Pool hours from Saturday, June 24 through Labor Day, Monday, September 4 will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Additionally, extended hours until 8 p.m., will be offered as follows (weather permitting) at the following locations on the following schedule:

Monday: Syosset-Woodbury

Tuesday: Plainview-Old Bethpage

Wednesday: Bethpage

Thursday: Marjorie R. Post

Fridays: ALL pools open late including Tappen

Pool memberships can be obtained at each park location. Memberships are available at community park pools for both park district residents and non-park district residents. Daily admission rates, nanny memberships and group access are also available. In addition to the great new amenities at our facilities, the Town is offering swimming lessons at local pools to residents age five and older. Applications to register for swimming lessons are available online at oysterbaytown.com/portal, with four swim lesson sessions available to choose from.

The Town will also offer a swim team this summer at outdoor pools located in Syosset-Woodbury Community Park and Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa. Town of Oyster Bay residents aged 6 to 16 are eligible to register for the swim program. Practices will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, June 29. Swim meets will be held Saturday mornings and class meets will be held Tuesday afternoons. Schedules will be distributed the first week of practice.

For more information, including mem- less expensive than the long-term cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface. Turf fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations of games due to inclement weather, as the field is able to absorb rain storms in a manner that is not possible on a fully-dirt infield.

“We are pleased to be replacing the field at this beautiful facility, helping to improve playtime for all children who play sports here,” said Councilwoman Walsh. “These enhancements beautify the community and are being achieved in the most cost-effective way possible.”

For more information about town parks, including local programs and events, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown. com/parks.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay bership rates, and schedules for swim lessons, please visit www.oysterbaytown. com/pools.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

BY SASHA SAVEL OF JERECHO editors@antonnews.com

Jericho High School has many student entrepreneurs who manage to run businesses while also balancing their academic responsibilities and extracurricular activities.

Business teacher Michael Goldin has a clear definition of a teenage entrepreneur. “Oftentimes, entrepreneurs are considered people who think outside of the box, are willing to take risks and have determination to follow a passion. I see a lot of Jericho students doing that,” he said.

Some advice that Jericho teachers have for teenage entrepreneurs is to tap into your networks, talk to a lot of people, stay persistent with your work, learn from your mistakes and don’t give up. The business teachers provide business classes as an opportunity for students to improve their own projects. Advertising is a hard part of business, but the most important part is to “observe your audience to determine what platforms you should use,” said business teacher Ms. Rogovitz.

Dr. Michele Kaider-Alstodt, owner and creator of Kiddsmiles Pediatric Dentistry, recommends having a good plan from start to finish, and she believes that asking for help from others is key. When Dr. Alstodt started her business at 32 years old, she didn’t know everything and learned as she went on. Her mistakes helped her become a better clinician and business person.

Dr. Alstodt believes she would’ve made fewer business mistakes if she took the proper classes to support her. She believes teenagers can become successful from the start if their ideas are unique and well-researched.

Jericho High School is home to many young students who have worked hard to found and manage their own businesses.

Charlie Dubofsky launched her skin care line called Charlie Cosmetics in May of 2020, right before the pandemic. Charlie makes her products by working with a dermatologist who helps with product development. Throughout the process, she learns which ingredients help people’s skin and which ones do not. Charlie uses social media to market her business and sells her products by organizing popup events in the local area.

Charlie faces the business challenges of staying consistent and keeping up with cosmetic trends. She always puts school first and never allows doubt from others stop her from achieving her goals. Charlie said, “I just keep going and blur their voices out in the background.” In the future, Charlie hopes to continue growing her business by