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Award-winning Bellmore Director Seeks Community Input for New Films

ward-winning independent Bellmore scriptwriter/director Lee Kolinsky (Send No Flowers, Junkie Heaven, Stand Up Guy) has teamed with actor/ director Joe Halsey (Send No Flowers, Cosby Show, Law & Order SVU) to launch Seven13 films, a film production company that seeks to examine and discuss important social issues prevalent on the cultural landscape. The new production company “seeks to raise consciousness and awareness within communities through films” that can actually be agents for change, he explained to Your NewsMag. Kolinsky, a Kennedy graduate who grew up in Merrick, also said he would like to get neighborhood boys and girls clubs and other community centered youth groups from the Bellmores and Merricks involved in filming to act as background participants in films, or as audiences.

THREE PROJECTS The production company already has scripts written for three projects, he con-

tinued, of which one has already finished production. Black Like Me centers on the police killing of an autistic child whose brother witnessed the killing. The brother is now confronted with having to discuss what his brother was like to be around – and what precautions society can take to prevent such a killing from taking place again. In the Wake of Heroes concerns a group geriatric war heroes now convalescing in nursing homes who decide to follow an equally old colonel in taking one last opportunity to die with dignity. Choice “Mother,” a trilogy in which the first series has been produced, examines a woman who has received a stunning diagnosis of brain cancer, and now must decide what to do with the rest of her life that will, in the end, dignify her existence. “Death with dignity,” “autism” and “environmental hazards that are killing us” are all social issues we face in the world we live in, Kolinsky said. The hope of the production company, he said, is to meet

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the challenges head on in film that can open a much-needed dialog within communities about how to handle autism in our communities, how to properly honor our residents with their lives well lived, and how to demand our society respect our lives in providing safe environments in which to live. Kolinsky directed the award-winning independent film Stand Up Guy and wrote the screenplay for the award-winning independent film Send No Flowers starring Sean Young, Tony LoBianco and Long Island’s Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling and Russ Cammarta, both of which premiered at the Long Island International Film Festival in Bellmore. North Merokian Debra Markowitz, Nassau County film office director and director of the Long Island International Film Expo, told Your NewsMag that “I love to see our Nassau County filmmakers do well. I wish them best of luck with the new project and company, and hopefully we'll see it submitted to LIIFE in the future.”

hile the 2016 election cycle will go down as one of the most contentious in contemporary times, with Donald J. Trump, Republican, winning the Presidency with an Electoral College of 290 to 228 for Hillary Clinton, Democrat, it also found that Clinton won the popular vote 61,039,676 to 60,371,393 votes. Here at home, still to be concluded, however, is another contentious vote battle between New York State’s Eighth Senatorial District Republican incumbent Michael Venditto and Democratic challenger John Brooks. While the Nassau County Board of Elections had Venditto ahead, 52,347 votes, or 51.03%, to 50,182 votes, or 48.92%, a board of elections source who requested anonymity contended that Brooks

and Venditto had both garnered a 50/50 split vote since that original website post, with Brooks now leading by 33 votes, and 6000 absentee ballots still to be counted. The absentee ballots were expected to be counted within 10 days of mid-November, when a winner would finally be announced. Kathleen Rice, Democrat, won her campaign for the Fourth Congressional District against David Gurfein, with 173,796 votes, or 59.37%, to 118,821 votes, or 40.59%. New York State’s Fourteenth Assembly District incumbent Republican David McDonough won his campaign over Democratic challenger Michael Reid, with 38,069 votes, or 63.15%, to 22,188 votes, or 36.80%.

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ach year the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and the Merrick Chamber of Commerce wind up the busy year with their schedules of events to help residents of the Bellmores and the Merricks ready themselves for a rousing festive and joyous holiday season!

Toy Distribution on Sunday, December 11. Food and toys will be sorted out and distributed from the Calhoun High School on State Street, as in past years. Additional food collected will be used to supplement the new M.A.P. Key Club Food Bank at Brookside School. Many hands make light work, so come on down to help out! Drivers and cars are needed to deliver to local families as well. The service project time may be adjusted as needed.

THE BELLMORES Snowflake Lightings First, chamber members have placed large decorative winter snowflakes onto several street light posts around the town, from North Bellmore’s Jerusalem Avenue to south Bellmore’s Merrick Road to Bellmore Avenue and virtually all roads in between. These snowflakes are strategically placed for maximum viewing and impact, to quietly but delightfully introduce – and help residents to anticipate–the coming holiday season without as much as a word being spoken. Meeting Santa Second, many of Bellmore’s children can get a head start on their wish list when they come to see Santa, who will be at four convenient locations around town on Friday, November 25, the day after Thanksgiving. Santa begins his annual rounds in the Bellmores by sitting atop a gleaming red fire truck from the Bellmore Fire Department, and will see children and listen to their wishes at the following stops. After meeting Santa join him and his elves for a free movie at The Bellmore Movies on Pettit Avenue in Bellmore Village at 11 a.m. The stops include: Stop # 1: 9 a.m., in North Bellmore, at the Stop & Shop Shopping Center , Jerusalem Avenue and Newbridge Road Stop # 2: 9:30 a.m., in North Bellmore, at North Shore Farms , 2820 Jerusalem Avenue and Pea Pond Road Stop # 3: 10 a.m, in Bellmore South, at Ace Shopping Center, Merrick Road and Bedford Avenue Stop # 4: 10:30 a.m. in Bellmore Village, at the Bellmore Firehouse on Pettit Avenue

Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Extravaganza Next, The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores continues with the festive holiday season with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Extravaganza, among its most memorable holiday events for the entire family, which will take place on Friday, December 2, from 6-10 p.m., at the corner of Bedford Avenue and Broadway in Bellmore Village (Bellmore Memorial Plaza). Of course, Santa will be back to say hello to the children and listen to all their wishes. The Christmas Tree lighting will be at 7 p.m., trolley rides will continue from 6-10 p.m., horse and carriage rides will be available to ride through the home-decorated streets, and there will be plenty of refreshments and hot chocolate and festive holiday music. Menorah Lighting Lastly, to wrap up the festive season, the Menorah lighting takes place on Wednesday, December 26, at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial in the Bellmore Village to celebrate the eight days of miraculous light. Festivities include Chanukah songs and treats, and participation from the leaders of the synagogues and temples in the area that will tell sto-

ries of the ancient challenges that people overcame. Local temple choirs will sing songs with accompaniment .

THE MERRICKS Santa Arrives The Merrick Chamber of Commerce will officially kick off the spirit of the Holiday Season on Saturday, December 3, at the Merrick Gazebo with Santa’s visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join your neighbors for the annual visit by Santa and bring your cameras, or buy a professional photo from Serengeti Designs as part of this fundraising event. Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Continue to get into the Holiday spirit the next night, on Sunday, Decenber 4, from 6-7 p.m. when the chamber invites the community to watch as the Christmas tree is lighted, along with the Menorah at Broadcast Plaza. Stay for the community holiday cheer, with snacks and refreshments donated by local business owners and music by talented student- singers from the Merricks. Holiday Food and Toy Distribution Meanwhile, the Kiwanis Club of Merrick will present its Holiday Food and

Gift Wrapping Merrick Kiwanis Club will also hold its 19th annual gift wrapping event at the Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall in Garden City beginning the week of Saturday, December 3. Each year volunteers from the Merrick Kiwanis Club wrap gifts and presents to fundraise for scholarships for students at Calhoun, Mepham and Kennedy High Schools who are college bound. The funds raised also go to provide select Merrick children with a week at summer camp, a very popular program. While wrapping hours begin at noon and go until 8 p.m. at the beginning of the holiday season, as the season progresses wrappers are there until the last gift is wrapped, and the mall closed.

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☞ TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 2-8: NEWS Bellmore film director seeks input from community on new films, Holiday Schedules in the Bellmores and the Merricks, Saluting Our Veterans, November is Runaway Awareness Month, Toys for Tots locations

PAGE 10: COVER STORY Transforming Thanksgiving Leftovers Chefs around the neighborhoods talk about their favorite leftovers after the Big Dinner, and local residents contribute their best recipes as well

PAGE 14: BUSINESS Julie Marchesella steps into new ‘Shop Locally’ role

PAGE 16: SCHOOLS See in photos what’s going on in schools around the communities

PAGE 18: HEALTH MATTERS New retail Phountain store helps to balance our body’s ph factor with supplements and activities; President and CEO Charles Fuschillo Jr. of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America tells us why brain health is so important in these times

PAGE 22: THE ARTS Merokian launches debut novel Lonnie Ostrow brings early life musings to the printed page

PAGE 23: HOLIDAY MERRIMENT Festival of Trees and O-scale railroad set ups bring cheer during the Holiday Season

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his has been an unusual election year. The arguments and debates over which candidate would make the best leader for our country were extensive and controversial, to say the least. Now, our country comes together to honor a peaceful transition of power, which is one of the founding principles in American democracy. How many votes did your favorite candidate get this election season? The Nassau County Board of Elections provides the latest vote count for candidates in your district. See who won and find out which race has yet to be determined. Expressing thanks and gratitude to our nation’s veterans on Veterans Day is a long-time tradition. There are several Veterans Day events that have become annual rituals in our communities. This year a new event, Saluting Veterans on Veterans Day, had over 150 in attendance. Thank you and God Bless to all who have fought and served our nation in the Armed Forces. The holiday season kicks off with Small Business Saturday. Before heading to a mall this holiday season, think of the many mom-and-pop businesses that work for you all year long to make our communities shine. Having a variety of stores and restaurants in our towns is part of what makes our neighborhoods a great place to live. Just look at the community and holiday spirit put forth by the chambers of commerce in the Bellmores and the Merricks. The members, who are community business owners, work hard volunteering throughout the year to make Merrick and Bellmore special with holiday festivities and fundraiser events, raising money to put back into the town for us all to benefit from. This year is no exception, with beautiful decorations throughout the town, Christmas tree and Menorah lightings and more. Thanksgiving dinner is my favorite meal of the year, and I especially like when there are leftovers to make new meals for the week. Your NewsMag asked the best chefs from some of our favorite local restaurants in town

for ideas to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into delightful new meals. They and the ever-popular Merrick Girls Weekday Recipe Facebook group were kind enough to provide some suggestions for using leftovers from Thanksgiving. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and president and chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. reminds us to be aware of signs of forgetfulness and take a proactive approach to brain health. Free screenings and help are available. Are you are interested in detoxing, having more energy and leading a healthy lifestyle? Learn more about Phountain, the new detox center in Bellmore. Local author Lonnie Ostrow tells YourNewsMag how he came to publish his new book Poet of the Wrong Generation, A Fable of Stardom’s Rewards. As always, there is much going on In and Around the communities. Find out what businesses are coming to town, what’s going on with the old underground aqueduct pipe, find free local entertainment that is available and more. Your NewsMag is delivered to every home in the Merricks and Bellmores free of charge because you live here and are residents in the communities. Advertising support pays for Your NewsMag, so please support participating businesses by shopping locally. If you know something that is newsworthy please let us know. If your business is having an anniversary or someone in your family is celebrating a special occasion, we want to know. After all, your news is our news. Please join us on Facebook and visit www.YourNewsMag.comfor updates throughout the month. I hope you enjoy the November issue of Your NewsMag. Jill Bromberg PUBLISHER 516-633-8590 Jill@YourNewsMag.com

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Temple Beth-Am Celebrates Veterans with Lavish Dinner

emple Beth-Am of Merrick and Bellmore held the first-of-its-kind salute to veterans on Veterans Day, drawing over 150 residents near and wide to celebrate in saluting Nassau County Veterans. The dinner saluted veterans who had served in World War II, in Korea, in Vietnam, in the Cold War, in Desert Storm and, of course, in the present conflict of Afghanistan. As each of the veterans was saluted,

they were handed a scroll, which included a duplicate of a letter written by the first U.S. President, George Washington, to the first temple in the U.S., the Hebrew Congregation in Northport, Rhode Island. The letter detailed how the country had laid down religious freedom as one of it cornerstones. Jeff Newman, a past Vice-President of the temple, told Your NewsMag the idea of a salute came to him after a Kaddish prayer during a Friday night service be-

Jeff Newman and Ann DeMichael each receive a dedicated plaque in honor of veterans from Assistant Rabbi Baum, in a Salute to Veterans held at Temple Beth-Am of Merrick and Bellmore. DeMichael received hers on behalf of County Executive Ed Mangano

Bellmore American Legion vets from Post 948 salute the flag during Bellmore ceremonies

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Women in the Military saluted at the Temple Beth-Am salute to veterans dinner, attended by over 150.

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Three different Boy Scout packs from Bellmore attended ceremonies at Vets Memorial Park fore Memorial Day, in which the rabbi recited the names of those who fought against and succumbed to terrorism. “It was after the service, when the rabbi, Cantor Dan and I sat down, I saw Veterans Day on the calendar as falling on a Friday, and suggested to

them we do something on that day,” Newman remembers. Without hesitation, all three agreed and signed on to holding a salute to veterans – on Veterans Day. Newman wishes to thank the sponsors who provided the dinner and other items that

contributed to the wildly successful dinner: Who’s Catering of Seaford, which also brought staff to serve their dinners; Stefan Flowers, Gourmet Glatt of the South Shore, Rob Minster of Coca-Cola, the Food Authority and the Temple Beth Am Sisterhood .

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nce again the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, in cooperation with the United States Marine Corps, participates as an official collector in the “Toys for Tots” program. Begun in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks with the support of his Los Angeles Marine Corps unit, this program was so successful that it was adopted and expanded nationwide in 1948 by the United State Marine Corps. The “Toys for Tots” program makes possible the collection and distribution of toys, donated by the community, in order to make the holidays happier and brighter for needy children. Chamber members and Friends of the Chamber, throughout the Bellmores, will again serve as collection sites for the “Toys for Tots” program. If you would like to be a part of making a child’s holiday brighter, you may drop off a new, unwrapped toy by December 15 anywhere you see a “Toys for Tots” poster displayed or you may

drop off your new unwrapped toy to one of the following locations: All About Spanish – 1894 Newbridge Road, Bellmore As You Wish Parties – 418 A Bedford Avenue, Bellmore Village Bedford & Mane – 305 Bedford Avenue Unit C, Bellmore Village Bellmore Fire Department - 230 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore Village Bellmore Movies – 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore Village Big Town Comics – 108 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore Village Chocolate Works of Bellmore Merrick – 2350 Merrick Road, Bellmore Crunch Fitness – 2212 Center Avenue, Bellmore The Dirty Dawg - 1867 Newbridge Road, Bellmore Fitmixx Fitness Studio – 1494 Bellmore Avenue, North Bellmore The Fleischer Dental Group – 2085 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore Hair Effex – 304 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore Village

Inch by Inch Child Care – 2016 Newbridge Road, Bellmore King Kullen – 2730 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore Assemblyman David McDonough – 404 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore Village Metromodes – 1850 Newbridge Road, Bellmore Moonflower Yoga – 2093 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore Piccolo Ristorante – 2770 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore Precision Pharmacy – 2711 Merrick Road, Bellmore Ridgewood Savings Bank – 2080 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore Roslyn Savings Bank – 2641 Merrick Road, Bellmore Saf-T-Swim Bellmore – 2050 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore Law Office of David Paul Weiss – 406 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore Village For information on the program, call Emilio Manzo, chairman, at 532-3738, the chamber office at 679-1875 or the Toys for Tots hotline, at 809-5892.

ith statistics showing that more than 4000 youths run away from home are are asked to leave, or pushed out of their homes, the Long Island Crisis Center, Family and Children’s Association and the Nassau County Department of Human Services Association proclaimed November Runaway Prevention Month in Nassau. The dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Building was lit green, in an effort to raise awareness on the issue of teenage runaways. “I’d like to thank everyone from the Family and Children’s Association and the Long Island Crisis Center for joining [to] proclaim November Runaway Prevention Month in Nassau County,” said County Executive Mangano. He maintained it was important that the agencies and groups not only raise awareness of this crisis and of the issues that young people face, but also to educate the public on solutions for ending youth homelessness. In October 2002, President Bush hosted the landmark White House Conference on Exploited and Runaway Children, in which leaders

across the nation convened to discuss the challenges related to runaway youth our nation today. What once was known as National Runaway Prevention Week was expanded into a monthlong prevention and awareness campaign observed in November. The national initiative includes a “Greenlight Campaign,” whereby individuals and organizations can show support and awareness of runaway youth issues by installing a green light bulb. The Nassau County Office of Youth Services will be distributing green light bulbs and wrist bands to community members, businesses and at Runaway Training Events and Open Houses. For information on teenage runaway prevention initiatives you can contact Keith Gerber, Coordinator of Runaway/Homeless Youth Services, at 227-7127. To access emergency shelter, contact Family & Children's Association's Nassau Haven at 221-1310 or for 24/7 assistance call the Long Island Crisis Center's Runaway Hotline in Bellmore at 679-1111.

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Transforming Thanksgiving Leftovers DOUGLAS FINLAY

hanksgiving is a quintessential American holiday – the other being the Fourth the July – in which people rejoice and give thanks for all they have. During this four-day holiday extravaganza, thoughts of parades pervade the air, along with food, football, family gatherings, church, dressing up, food, holiday spirits, wood burning aromas, food, yard cleaning, the fragrance of cinnamon, the cool brisk air, visiting and – did we mention food? Succulent crispy skinned turkeys take front-and-center on most dinner tables this day, along with a host of root vegetables; mashed yams, potatoes and cauliflower; stuffing; the ever-present cranberry sauce, to name a few. All topped at the end with perhaps an endless array of fine desserts or, at least, the pumpkin pie. But after it’s over, that last crumb and morsel having found their special place in the palate, the kitchen ravaged with food stuffs of every kind -many still not even cooked, what then? Starting the very next day, it’s time for … leftovers! “Everyone loves leftovers,” remarked Henriette Hoppl of the White Whale in Seaford. “People can’t seem to get enough of those great-tasting foods” they can only get at one sitting this time of year, so they hope to continue to indulge in them for as long as it will last, she continued.

Steve Rosenbluth, head chef and owner of Anchor Down in Merrick, agreed, saying leftovers act as a continuation of delicious comfort foods, but adds they may actually help the body protect against the cold of the coming season. But Rosenbluth thinks to take it one step at a time, “for those who might lose the taste of all those fine foods from the day before.”

the thing, but be sure to buy the puff pastry before Thanksgiving, Rosenbluth said. Sautee carrots, celery and onions, add some heavy cream – this is comfort food! – and a little white wine for taste, which burns off, perhaps add some gravy and some roué (butter and flour mixed), add the leftover turkey–perhaps crumbled, put the mixture all in a casserole dish, top it with the puff

“You can focus on making a soup the next day, adding the bones, celery, carrots, some garlic, lentils and some herbs,” he said, and letting it simmer to bring out all the tastes. “Dark turkey meat in a soup can actually taste better.” Or, make turkey sandwiches using cranberry mayonnaise, adding cranberries to a mayonnaise along with salt and pepper, and some cayenne pepper to suit. A turkey pot pie may be just

pastry and bake for 20 minutes or so at 375 degrees. Chef Chris Randell of Merrick’s Left Coast said Thanksgiving leftovers provide a sense of tradition, that “we expect to have leftovers, it’s just part of life.” He noted that throughout history, people have caught or purchased items that they will keep with them for several months, preserving them with salt, for example, to continually indulge in several different ways.

“There is also something ‘homey’ about leftovers” that we all love, he added. He noted he has brought turkey items onto the restaurant menu the day after Thanksgiving because he believes people expect it, they may still be in the mood. At home after Thanksgiving, Randell told Your NewsMag he will indulge in an over-the-top sandwich, such as an openfaced sandwich using garlic toast, “spreading the cranberry thin before laying on the turkey and mashed potatoes or stuffing.” He then melts Swiss cheese over the sandwich or, “even better, a fried egg.” He speaks of a creamy vegetable carbonara, mixing leftover turkey, bacon, vegetables, cream sauce and cheese, and broiling – or baking – it in a skillet or pan. Taking leftover mashed potatoes, one can add egg and some flour to turn them into potato pancakes to serve with a host of items, such as leftover turkey or vegetables wrapped up in them, he said. He is also keen on creating vegetable gratin, by sauteeing leftover vegetables such as peas and carrots, celery and adding cream and bread crumbs, and seasoning accordingly, and broiling it. He has taken leftover stuffing, formed it into balls – like rice balls, dipped them into eggs, covered them with bread crumbs and fried them. Meanwhile, Chef Paolo of

Elisa’s Ristorante and Café in North Bellmore, takes a more personal route with leftovers. “You’ve had your big dinner event and now, with leftovers, you can finally enjoy them a little more when it’s quiet” to savor and indulge the tastes more. Among his favorite leftovers is a crispy pasta vegetable dish in which he will chop up unused vegetables, add pasta and saute in a pan with a little bit of water to get a golden brown crispiness to the pasta. He also enjoys burnt vegetables, such as broccoli, by sautéing the vegetables in oil until they get a burnt look to them. Of course, he will also indulge in turkey sandwiches, in which the turkey can be re-roasted . “It’s a comfort food,” he said. At the top of his list of leftovers, though, may be frittatas. Whatever vegetables are left over can be the main composition of the frittata, he said, such as a broccoli frittata, or a spinach frittata, zucchini or an asparagus frittata. “You can mix broccoli or any other vegetables with eggs and potatoes, add your seasoning and then cook on a skillet,” flipping the dish to ensure both sides will come out crispy.

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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores ANIMAL Bellmore Veterinary Hospital ...... 308-4050 Canine Couture ........................... 221-3134 Dirty Dawg .................................. 785-2442 Worldwide Puppies & Kittens ...... 679-7880 AUTO/BOATING A&L&J Service Center Inc............. 409-4433 Banner Transmission & Engine Corp. ................................ 221-9459 Bellmore Automotive Inc. ........... 783-1188 Doc Side Marine .......................... 221-9818 Jerry’s Auto Center ...................... 785-8400 Parts Authority, Inc. .................... 221-5700 Village Auto ................................ 785-7763 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS Tepper Marketing Promotional Products Inc. ............................... 826-5067 CLOTHING, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES Clothesline Clothing Company .... 557-2162 Cozy Cocoon ................................ 212-660-9935 Gennaro Jewelers ........................ 785-0134 Hotfixqueen ................................ 308-7575 Incredible Feets of Bellmore ........ 826-Feet Philip Joseph Jewelers ................ 679-8599 Polara & Co. ................................. 785-4141 Savvy Designer Boutique ............ 965-4699 Specialty Rarities Inc. .................. 826-4444 Stitch This Print That ................... 308-3833 The Best Kept Secret ................... 426-3870 Work’ N Wear Uniform ................. 409-0002 EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL All About Spanish........................ 462-7777 Alphabetland Day School & Camp ....................................... 826-9339

Bellmore United Methodist Nursery School ............................ 221-1483 Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers ..................... 992-1068 DSD Dance Center........................ 783-6734 Inch by Inch Childcare Center ...... 783-3636 Island Wide Speech ..................... 415-2751 Jam Dance & Fitness Center......... 781-5090 K.B Bicycle................................... 826-0457 Nassau Treasures Unlimited ........ 785-1618 Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, Inc. .......................... 781-2053 NY Music Emporium ................... 221-4888 Oriental Martial and Healing Arts ............................... 221-2503 Red Dragon Karate Studio Inc...... 785-8800 Saf-T-Swim Bellmore .................. 557-2114 South Shore Art Center................ 679-7716 South Shore Country Day School & Camp ....................................... 785-3311 The Rock Underground ................ 221-7625 Ultimate Champions Taekwondo. 785-5425 W.C Mepham High School Alumni Association.................................. 785-8230 ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL & PARTIES All Island Yellow Cab ................... 785-0412 As You Wish Parties ..................... 590-7878 Bellmore Movies & The Showplace .................................. 783-7200 Celebrations ................................ 313-9146 Entertainment Plus More ............ 783-4200 Executive Limousine.................... 826-8172 Feather Centerpiece.com ............. 1-800-896-9669 Have You Heard?,Inc. ................... 409-0283

Kona Ice of LI South Shore ........... 342-5757 Maui Wowi Smoothies ................ 248-3735 Mr. Softee.................................... 884-8419 Party Train DJ’s ............................ 442-0971 Rendezvous Travel ....................... 867-8747 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Allied Account Services, Inc. ........ 783-9500 Angelo L. Buonomo,CPA .............. 993-3085 Cohen & Mason CPA, PC............... 679-1970 Coldwell Banker .......................... 809-1000 Weiss, David Paul, Esq. ................ 783-0330 Dime Savings Bank...................... 221-6000 Edward Jones ............................. 783-3046 Income Tax Plus........................... 785-3046 Inner-Circle Debt Solutions ......... 804-5867 Island Federal Credit Union ......... 631-851-1100 Johnson Kass & Greenberg CPA’S . 631-271-8000 Law Office of Cheryl Kitton .......... 826-1100 Meyerowitz & Meyerowitz Certified Public Accountants ................................ 379-2770 Perri Funding .............................. 409-1000 Phoenix Medical Billing .............. 783-6692 Re/Max Hearthstone ................... 771-8300 Realty Connect USA- Ron Steiger ........................................ 917-809-3394 Realty Connect USA-Ed Maniscalco .................................. 458-6882 Ridgewood Savings Bank ............ 785-0385 Robert F. Schade, CPA, PC ............ 679-2495 Sklar, Hayman, Hirshfield & Kantor LLP ............................... 826-4300 The Accounts Retrievable System, INC ................................. 783-6566

The Conneely Agency- Allstate Insurance .................................... 781-7722 The First National Bank of Long Island ................................. 679-6200 Til Galvani Associates .................. 409-6950 Tom Brucia CFP............................ 521-7362 Vintage Agency Inc ..................... 781-1407 Zagarino Realty & Ins. ................. 785-0013 FLOWERS AND OUTDOORS Island Greenery .......................... 785-0349 Old Mill Nurseries ........................ 679-6228 Petite Florist ................................ 221-3749 FOOD & DRINK Arby’s .......................................... 221-1904 Bedford Deli ................................ 783-0155 Bedford Wine & Liquor ................ 785-0268 Billy Deans Showtime Café.......... 783-0003 Carvalhos Restaurant .................. 679-3300 Chocolate Works of Bellmore Merrick........................................ 900-1119 Crown Steakhouse....................... 900-1560 Curbside Cravings ........................ 523-4102 Danny’s Chinese Kitchen ............. 783-9000 Elisa’s Restaurant and Caterers ... 679-4805 Energy Fuel ................................. 221-3835 Komo Asian Cuisine ..................... 781-1899 Mediterranean Diner ................... 221-8721 Morning Rose Café ..................... 884-4588 Oak Chalet................................... 826-1700 Picantes Mexican Italian Grill ..... 308-4544 Piccolo Ristorante........................ 679-8787 Sal’s Lunch Box ............................ 263-0344 Stop & Shop ................................ 826-0880 The 3rd Rail ................................ 590-7219 The Bellmore Bean ...................... 804-4624

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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores (516) 679-1875 • info@bellmorechamber.com www.belllmorechamber.com • 2700 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore NY 11710 The Big Cheese Inc....................... 236-7533 Umbertos of Bellmore ................. 409-1400 Wow Brands ............................... 631-457-9922 HEALTH & FITNESS Advantage Acupuncture Therapy PC and Massage ............................... 313-5053 All In One Athletics ...................... 592-3656 Bellmore Village Chiropractic & Wellness .................................. 809-9191 Berkenfeld, Dr. Michael DDS ........ 221-6262 Best Fitness Kickboxing ............... 804-3232 Centore Chiropractic .................... 679-0900 Cherrywood Foot Care ................ 826-9000 ChiroMom ................................... 221-1212 Crunch Fitness ............................. 221-4000 Dental 365 .................................. 308-7646 Finker Wellness, Inc. .................... 765-3272 Fitmixx Fitness Studio ................. 851-2292 Garfinkel Family Chiropractic ...... 783-8300 Healing Grotto............................. 221-7258 Heart Health of the South Shore, PC ..................................... 218-2510 Jennifer Russo, Physical Therapy, M.S, P.T........................................ 220-0544 Kaizen Centre for Health and Wellness .............................. 781-9555 Keith B. Annapolen DDS. P.C ........ 826-7272 Krinsky, Dr. David H., DMD ........... 785-2171 Kristy Semonella Licensed Massage Therapist ..................................... 902-1673 Lisa Frasca -Certified Health Coach .......................................... 1-917-834-2000 Livingston Foot Care Specialists... 826-0103 Menzies, Gerard H. DMD, PC ........ 783-7151 Moonflower Yoga Inc,.................. 557-2206

North Bellmore Dental Associates P.C .............................. 221-2271 Phountain ................................... 654-9400 Precision Pharmacy Inc. .............. 785-4774 Rite Aid Pharmacy....................... 826-3100 Scheno, Christopher R. , OD,PLLC . 409-2020 Sharon Weissman........................ 783-4102 Silverman & Associates ............... 781-9700 The Fleischer Dental Group.......... 826-3520 The Geller Dental Group, P.C ........ 785-4744 Train for the Game ...................... 809-9700 Training for Warriors Long Island 679-0700 Tung, George M.D................................783-0300 Ext. 116 Wollman, Dr Geroge / Dr Hallilwell 785-4483 HOME NEEDS, IMPROVEMENT & CONSTRUCTION A Step Above Stairbuilder............ 679-2622 Affordable Fuels .......................... 826-0099 AG Electrical Supply .................... 221-2209 Ammel Construction Corp............ 221-4081 Andersen’s Spring & Welding Corp............................... 785-7337 Bryker Heating ............................ 826-0300 Built Well Solar Corp. ................... 695-1000 Cary Construction, Inc. ................ 679-5107 Centigrade Heating & Cooling Corp. ............................... 826-9273 Century 21 Dallow....................... 731-6600 Creative Arts Design Studio ......... 606-6217 Family Fence ............................... 783-4904 Four Seasons Design Group ......... 781-3155 Furniture Gallery of L.I. ............... 308-7042 Gary Marc Designs, Inc. ............... 680-0144 High Tech Design Plumbing & Heating, Inc. ............................ 805-6040 Hillside-Lane Electric .................. 221-7074

Holzhauer Plumbing & Heating .. 858-0268 Kenco Designs, Inc. ..................... 785-8866 Organize Me! Of NY, LLC............... 783-9084 Panther Home Improvements ..... 479-6660 Pilot Drafting & Consulting ......... 679-4731 S & M Concrete ............................ 546-4976 The Pampered Chef S. Newman .. 221-8241 The Pampered Chef C. Pellicani ... 661-3188 Topnotch Construction ................ 826-6002 W.A.W Creative Construction....... 679-8393 NOT FOR PROFIT Bellmore Knights of Columbus #3689 ......................... 785-9407 Bellmore Lions Club .........................bellmorelions.org Bellmore Memorial Library ................785-2990 ext. 111 Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club .......................... 996-1587 Bellmore Republican Club ........... 783-0330 Community Parenting Center ...... 771-9346 Congregation Beth Ohr................ 781-3072 Connect Church ........................... 500-1133 Giovanni Caboto Lodge #2372..... 390-7199 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 785-5029 Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores..........................bellmorekiwanisclub.com North Bellmore Public Library ..... 785-6260 St. Francis Episcopal Church ........ 679-1184 PERSONAL CARE, HAIR, NAILS & MAKEUP Bedford & Mane .......................... 221-5253 Belair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ......................................... 826-1160 Clair S. Bartholomew & Son Inc. .. 785-0225 Euphoria Psychedelic Gift Shop ... 781-4200 Hair Effex..................................... 221-2022 Lone Wolf Tattoo ......................... 221-9085

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Mary Kay Cosmetics .................... 781-2629 Olga’s Hair Design ....................... 826-0139 Red Door Spa by Elizabeth Arden 409-2800 Steph’s Naturals LLC .................... 567-3454 TommyGuns Vape Shop ............... 781-2718 PHONES,COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY Computer Works Solutions Inc..... 889-3600 CWC Security, LLC ........................ 889-3600 Gen-x Wireless/ t-moble ............. 900-1616 Iprodigy LLC ................................ 557-2882 Overview Computer Service LLC .. 210-2000 Right Click Computer Solutions ... 665-9313 PRINTING, SIGNS & MEDIA (PRINTED & ONLINE) All Island Media .......................... 281-9665 Bedford Stationery ...................... 221-2234 Bellmore Herald Life ..............................569-4000 Ext.212 Destined 2B Said ......................... 347-623-2125 Newsday Media Group ............... 631-843-2935 Perfection Printing ...................... 221-4100 Vital Signs Plus Inc. ..................... 223-3080 Your NewsMag ............................ 633-8590 TOYS, COLLECTABLES & TRADING POSTS Big Town Comics/ Revolution Comics ....................... 654-9031 Dear Little Dollies Ltd. ................. 679-0164 Kwaks Trading Post ..................... 221-6913 Long Island Trading Post ............. 826-4483

Come Celebrate The Festival of Lights December 28 at 6pm Veteran’s Memorial corner of Broadway & Bedford Avenues in Bellmore Village

Our religious leaders from the local Synagogues will lead us in prayer as we light our beautiful 10 foot, silver Chanukah Menorah. This year’s celebration will include the singing of traditional Chanukah songs lead by student of the Hebrew and nursery schools. There will be chocolate gelt and wonderful Chanukah giveaways compliments of the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores.

BUSINESS Queen of Hearts Julie Marchesella Steps into New “Shop Locally” Role

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ulie Marchesella, owner of Queen of Hearts at 29 Merrick Avenue, recently stepped down as president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, an umbrella organization that helps serve 42 chambers of commerce in Nassau County. And what a ride she took during her fouryear term as president! She told Your NewsMag recently at her store, which caters to and serves plus-size formalwear to women from all over the country, that she came into the NCCC position earlier than expected in 2012 - like “a gust of wind” - when Superstorm Sandy ravaged large sections of several county downtowns. She said she was invited to start the position a month before the charter called for her installation, so she could begin immediately to sit in on meetings about how downtowns and the small businesses that drive them could be saved or restored from the flooding and wind damage that took out hundreds of those businesses. “My first 18 months as president all related to the effects of Sandy” on chamber businesses, she continued. And, she stayed an extra two years to continue what she had

started. Council presidents can have up to two full terms of two years each, and she utilized all the time given her to see that small businesses were made as whole as they could be – with what local, county, state and federal programs were prepared to give them . Henry Stampfel, owner of the Bellmore Movies and a past recording secretary for the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, remarked that Marchesella did an extraordinary job as president in working to help main street businesses recover from the effects of Sandy, despite the fact she faced her own challenges in running her own business. Marchesella said she originally had several ideas about what she would do for the council when becoming president - before Sandy hit. “I didn’t really need any ‘wind beneath my wings,’” she noted. She quickly learned there were few, if any, good programs offered from the federal, state and local levels that could reach to address main street businesses. “There were no real loans” to help small businesses re-

coup their losses to rebuild, only resources, she said. Nassau County was the only government agency that she said helped directly, by providing rebates on sales tax that could help in the rebuilding process. She added that the Hempstead Town’s long-term program of reducing fees toward rebuilding was for residencies, not main street businesses. While challenged by Sandy and the relentless need to solve issues related to it, Marchesella also spoke of one program in particular she was pleased to be on the ground floor of, and which promises to flourish as she transfers her insights from the council presidency to the co-chairperson position on the Nassau County Main Street Advisory Council. During her third year of traveling to Albany to lobby on behalf of local chambers part of an effort of a 30-group consortium formed by Vision Long Island to travel to lobby legislators on issues, the group lobbied for funding to promote a “Shop Locally” campaign, an effort which caught the eye of state Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul.

She came to Marchesella’s store in Merrick to walk the street and witness what several Merrick downtown business owners had done to transform the avenue into a mecca for shopping locally. While monies are still not immediately available from the state, she continues now in the role of co-chairperson along with Nick Turzulli, business director of the county’s Industrial Development Agency, to see how to develop the idea further for main street businesses to garner more funding to help promote local main street businesses as destinations in the future. “We promote on TV, on radio and in print that in buying locally, the sales tax stays right here in the community” for example, she said. The program is designed as a direct challenge to the growth of online shopping. “She’s very thorough in what she does,” remarked Ginny McLean, First Vice-President of the NCCC and an owner of Have You Heard Inc., in Bellmore. She concluded that Marchesella has made a big push and commitment to promote local shopping, and getting involved with the IDA will only help that issue grow. DOUGLAS FINLAY

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In & Around … RED ROBIN COMING: A Red Robin Restaurant serving fast-food gourmet hamburgers and other sandwiches was given the green light by the Town of Hempstead zoning Board of Appeals on October19 to build a new restaurant at the corner of Ocean Avenue and Merrick Road. Groundbreaking is planned for spring… AQUEDUCT PIPE: Your NewsMag has learned that sufficient preliminary research has been undertaken in investigating and testing the aqueduct pipe under Sunrise Highway through Bellmore and Merrick, that a second contractor awaits approval from both the county Legislature and NIFA to begin work on effluent pumping improvements at the Bay Park STP; a new force main from the Bay Park STP to the Sunrise Highway aqueduct; rehabilitation of the Sunrise Highway aqueduct; a new force main from the Sunrise Highway aqueduct to the Cedar Creek WPCP; and, improvements to the Cedar Creek WPCP effluent pumping facility. Once rehabilitation is completed, the plan is to pump treated effluent from the Bay Park sewage treatment plant in East Rockaway to the Cedar Creek sewage treatment plant in Wantagh under Sunrise Highway and then disperse it out through the outflow pipe three miles off shore in the Atlantic Ocean. But co-directors of Long Island Clean Air Water and Soil Ltd. (LICAWS) of Mer-

day, December 9 … SCHOOL WINTER CONCERTS: The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District middle schools will present their winter musical concerts as follows: Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue Middle Schools will present part one of their two-part concerts on Tuesday, December 6, at 7 p.m., and part two on Thursday, December 15, beginning at 7 p.m. Calhoun, Mepham and Kennedy High Schools will present part one of their two-part winter concerts as follows: Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham will present part one on Wednesday, December 14, beginning at 7 p.m. Kennedy will then present the second part of its winter concert on Tuesday, December 20, beginning at 7 p.m., while Calhoun and Mepham both present the second parts of their winter concerts on Wednesday, December 21, beginning at 7 p.m. … ONE VOICE, ONE MESSAGE, ONE VOCAL SHOWCASE: The Central High School District will also host its first ever Vocal Music Showcase, featuring the five premiere choral groups across the entire district. Included in the performance will be the Kennedy High School Variety Choir, Merrick Avenue Middle School’s Word of Mouth, Grand Avenue Middle School’s Grand Voices, Mepham High School’s Pirate Radio, and Calhoun High School’s Crescendo. The live event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m., at Calhoun High School, 1786 State Street, Merrick. While admission is free and open to the public, students will be collecting donations for the new BMCHSD Food Pantry, the Community Cupboard.

rick have sent a letter to County Executive Ed Mangano asking him to reconsider the cost of rehabilitating the aqueduct pipe and instead consider the cheaper alternative of digging a tunnel out and into the ocean. In the letter, “CAWS asks that the county investigate the feasibility of digging a tunnel 100 feet under Reynolds Channel and install a 10-foot pipeline for three miles out to the ocean. This is much less intrusive than the alternative pipeline or dredging the floor of Reynolds Channel to lay the outfall pipe from Bay Park to the ocean.” CAWS sites increased costs of rehabilitating the old aqueduct pipe, and notes a Suffolk County community has devised a plan to dig a similar tunnel into the ocean to disperse its effluent, at roughly half the cost … HALL OF FAME: The Bellmore JFK Alumni Association is now calling for nominations for its Hall of Fame inductees for its May 6, 2017, induction ceremony. For nominating criteria, the nomination form, Hall Of Fame ticket request, and HOF journal advertising and more, you can visit http://bellmorejfkalumni.org/ to print out the nominating forms. Criteria for “Hall of Fame” nominations include: candidate must be graduated 10 years or more from Kennedy High School; candidate must have achieved extraordinary success in their chosen field and have provided exemplary service to the school or community (local or global), and candidate must be of good character and considered “role model” for the student body to emulate. Any alumnus, community resident or staff member may nominate a candidate by completing a nomination form by Fri-

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The Central High School District’s Lady Sharks swim team recently competed and finished third overall at the Nassau County Championships held at Eisenhower Park.

Mepham High School’s new Leo Club students recently volunteered at King Kullen, collecting more than eight shopping carts full of food donations for the new school district food pantry called the Community Cupboard.

Calhoun High School’s boys soccer team clinched the Class AA Long Island Championship earlier this month after an incredible matchup against Brentwood High School.

Students in Maria Regan’s fifth-grade class at the John Dinkelmeyer Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District made cards for veterans to thank them for their service.

Kennedy High School boys volleyball team dominated Jericho High School to capture the Nassau County Class B Championship.

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HEALTH MATTERS

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Phountain: A Method of Body Balance Comes to Bellmore Seven-point-two. That is the baseline number known to neutralize both acidic forces, or ions, and alkaline forces, or ions, to create a balance within the body that can help it to repair itself and return it to optimal healthful functioning, according to literature from a new line of alkaline health service products called Phountain, and now available in Bellmore at Phountain, 2793 Jerusalem Avenue. The store provides a rich variety of alkaline products designed to detoxify the body by counterbalancing the ravaging effects of acidic ions with alkali, creating a balance within the body. Through a series of six steps, the body is introduced to actions, foods and water that detoxify the body, ridding it of free radicals and other harmful-causing substances by simply balancing the acidic levels in the body to deactivate them, rendering them neutral. Steps include an Infrared Sauna, which can burn up to 700 calories in 30 minutes, by penetrating deeply beneath the skin to help produce sweat to sweat out the impurifications. A Whole Body Vibe is a hyper-motion vibrator and oscillator that activates involuntary muscle contrac-

tions to help shape tone, and strengthen muscles. Step three involves a Detox Foot Bath, to help release toxins as the base of the feet, through sweat pores. The foot bath is thought to amplify the body’s waste removal performance through ionization. The water in the bath is alkaline, which penetrates the pores to pull out toxins, such as free radicals. Next, a PH Body Scan scans for percent of body fat, inflammation/acidity levels, visceral fat levels (bad fats around organs), a basic metabolic rate, and offers a body composition history to keep track of any progress you may make. The detox Body Wrap is said to aid in contouring the body by reducing cellulite, tightening the skin and reducing the toxicity in the

cells. A specific formula is massaged onto the arms, abdomen and thighs. A sixth step includes the use of vitamin D in a Sun Booth to expose the body to the positive effects of this vitamin. While these six steps are said in the literature to help in the detoxifying process and help improve overall health, the store also provides several food and water products that can assist in the detoxifying process, from home. For example, Green Phactor provides a daily dose of ‘greens’ which, says the manufacturer, is designed to address poor diets and those who are sedentary by helping to restore the immune system by using a proper balance of nutrients. Super Phactor uses raw and organic ingredients combined with anti-oxidants, polyphenols and vitamins to offer up a super food supple-

ment to detoxify the body while boosting energy. But the store’s signature product is the Phountain Alkaline Water. The literature maintains that the water, an alkaline water, mixes with acidic fluids in the body and may neutralize and eliminate these stored acids and toxins, while hydrating with minerals. The thought here is to get the acidic levels balanced with alkaline levels to land at neutral 7.2 balance level. Other products available at the store include Earth Phactor, made with food grade diatemaceous earth which kills parasites, candida and sugar cravings naturally, creating a detox effect. Silica is the prime mineral found in Earth Phactor, which helps regenerate new hair, skin and nail cells. Try adding a tablespoon to 12 oz. of alkaine water for best results. Fiber Phactor, made with 100% raw psyllium seed husks, will expand 5-10x its size, scrubbing and detoxing the body, allowing for the removal of intestinal build up to have quality eliminations. Weight loss and energy are what clients report after using this for a seven- day cleanse. For information visit the store at 2793 Jerusalem Avenue, email to bellmore@phountainhealth.com. or call 654-9400.

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It’s Time to Talk About Brain Health By Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.

s November nears the end, we look forward to the approaching holidays and spending time with family and friends. Yet, for all the joy the holidays bring, they can also be a time that we notice changes in our parents or grandparents, especially if we live some distance away. Perhaps we see instances of forgetfulness, or maybe it seems our loved one is having difficulty completing familiar tasks, such as driving to a familiar spot or preparing a favorite recipe. That can make us uncomfortable. We may get frustrated, or may just choose to ignore it and dismiss it as a fluke. But these signs can be indicative of a larger brain health issue. November is both Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month—an ideal time to talk with loved ones about these changes and to take a proactive approach to brain health and selfcare. To help people start the conversation, two national nonprofit organizations—the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)—kicked off an educational campaign to help people recognize signs of a possible brain health or memory issue, to talk with their loved ones about it, and to take a proactive approach to getting to the root of the issue and seeking appropriate treatment. With a free conversation kit, available at http://www.caregiving.org/talkbrainhealth/, and a free webinar on December 9, the campaign aims to eliminate the stigma that surrounds talking about memory concerns. In addition, AFA has teamed up with Kmart Pharmacy to offer free, confidential memory screenings at every single Kmart Pharmacy location in the U.S., every day throughout the month of November, during normal business hours. A memory screening is similar to many other routine health check-ups—it is simple, non-invasive and lasts only five to 10 minutes. Screenings consist of a series of questions and tasks designed to gauge memory,

thinking and language abilities. A screening is not a diagnosis of any kind, but scoring below the normal threshold can suggest that someone should see a physician for a thorough evaluation. For more information on memory screenings or to locate a nearby screening site, visit www.nationalmemoryscreening.org. It is important to keep in mind that there are a number of reasons someone could be experiencing memory problems, and many of them are treatable or curable. Such problems include vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems, depression and interaction of medications. If a memory problem does turn out to be Alzheimer’s disease, early detection can afford a person the opportunity to take advantage of medications that may help slow the progression of symptoms or to participate in a clinical trial. It also offers a chance to participate in care planning conversations with family members. It is equally important that people have somewhere to turn for support. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers a national toll-free helpline, staffed by licensed social workers, who can answer questions, and provide caregiving tips and strategies, as well as referrals to local resources. Support groups are another great outlet for caregivers. These groups allow a caregiver to share feelings, get support from peers and a trained facilitator, and take a much-needed time-out from their caregiving duties. It’s time to talk about brain health. It’s time to put the stigma that surrounds memory problems behind us. It is only through continued dialogue and raising awareness that we can hope to make Alzheimer’s disease just a memory. For more information about programs and resources for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers, call 866232-8484. Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. is president and chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).

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Five Steps to Prep Your Home for Winter Weather

s winter approaches, stay ahead of frost and freezing temperatures by taking some easy steps to get your home ready for the cold months ahead. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure where to start, there are quick step-by-step directions to get you in the DIY spirit. How to seal off drafts. Windows and doors are the biggest culprits of drafts in your home, but there are products that make sealing them simple. While product packaging often provides instruction, online videos may be a better resource. For instance, there are brands that provide tutorials for how to seal window drafts with window kits and heavy-duty weatherstrip seals, which provide tight barriers to keep warm air in and cold air out. Or, for drafty doors with thick gaps, some manufacturers such as Duck provide Double Draft Seals, which easily slide onto the bottoms of doors to block unwanted chill. Visit duckbrand.com to learn more. How to prevent freezing pipes. Every winter there are billions of dollars in insured losses due to burst pipes and oth-

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Merrick Author Launches Debut Novel

t the age of 19 Lonnie Ostrow was, like many men with sensibilities his age, trying to find his way through, reading poetry and playing guitar. He even strung together a couple of songs, writing both the music and lyrics. Many young men before him had done so as well, it was not uncommon. What he wrote about, he told Your NewsMag recently, was about situations particular to older rock impresarios, lyricists and folk singers he had read about, not of his generation. “I never pursued songwriting outside my close personal environment,” however, he continued. But as a senior at Adelphi – while gaining employment at Simon and Shuster writing book cover jackets - he had an opportunity to write a screenplay, and took on the challenge. “I thought about what I could write about,” he said, and found himself going back to his earlier troubadour roots. “I decided to write about poets of the wrong generation,” he continued. “And

I incorporated lyrics from two of the songs I had written,” which he turned into a 30-page screenplay. That seminal experience – a young man’s dream, really - of writing a simple screenplay based on his young musings as a teenager, has transformed decades later into the release of his first novel, Poets of the Wrong Generation, which was released by Harmony River Books of New York this month, with a book launch that took place at Temple Ohav Shalom in Merrick. Further, the book contains several of his songs, of which two had world premieres at the launch in the form of bands playing them as recorded on video screen. After writing the screenplay – and with never a thought to how the screenplay might impact his future – he got work as a publicist at a stamp company, where he had the fortune to meet with many celebrities who were courted to be on stamps. “I worked closely with luminaries such as Bob Hope, Bob Dylan, The Bee Gees, Barbra Streisand,

Michael Jordan, Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone, David Copperfield and Elle Macpherson,” he said. But it was his meeting with renowned novelist Barbara T. Bradford, who was asked to be on a stamp, which would forever change his career path. “She was thrilled to be accorded the recognition to be on a stamp,” he recalled. And, he hit it off quite well with her husband, Bob. Before long, Ostrow was asked by Bradford to become her publicist. It was during her long summer outings away from New York that Ostrow said he found himself beginning to read her novels, to at least learn more about the woman he was working for. “I then began to devour other novels as well,” he said, and came to a personal revelation – “I can do this, I can write a novel.” He ruminated over his screenplay, that expose of his earliest musings, and began writing in earnest the novel based on that screenplay. “I worked on this novel extensively while commuting

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Light Up for the Holiday at the Festival of Trees

enowned for its spectacular array of designer-decorated trees and gingerbread village, the 27th Annual Long Island Festival of Trees will be held The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 25, 26 and 27. The festival is sponsored by upcn of Nassau County. The festival again features continuous live entertainment, Santa, a vendor marketplace, children’s activities, Department 56 village and display, and more! All trees and gingerbread are for sale. Visit the CP Nassau toy and gift shop for great bargains. Santa will be there and great photo opportunities will be everywhere you look! All proceeds raised benefit the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County Inc. (CP Nassau) and the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Charles Evdos, development director at CP Nassau, remarked that “This festival is going to be the best ever! The trees are so creative and festive, the entertainment is top-notch, and the vendor market place is now combined in the museum so guests can shop and experience all at the same time! Of course, we’ve got

Santa and lots of fun things for the kids and all the kids at heart.” All 6 ½-foot trees are for sale and, in addition, there will be 300 2 ½-foot trees in all different themes, and wreaths and swags for sale with all the proceeds going to CP Nassau. There will be continuous entertainment, including many talented dance and choral groups. See the complete schedule on the website.

COOKIE DECORATING Located in Hangar 2, kids will have the opportunity to decorate a cookie with lots of gooey icing and fun toppings! Let’s see how creative you can be. Culinary students from the Barry Tech Institute in Westbury will also be creating original gingerbread creations.

DEPTARTMENT 56 This shop will be filled to the brim with pieces that collectors will love, including many hard-to-find and retired pieces, with great prices on all pieces. The display is beautiful and will be a joy to see. 100% of the proceeds from the shop go

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VENDORS There will be lots of vendors selling all sorts of items, and you can do all your holiday shopping at the festival to avoid the lines at the malls, and find terrific things at great prices.

TICKETS With paid admission, children will get to decorate a gingerbread cookie with all sorts of fun trimmings in the cookie area. Entrance to the Cradle of Aviation Museum is included with paid admission to the Festival. The ticket to enter the museum normally costs $14, so guests are helping raise funds for two great organizations and having an enjoyable time! Tickets will be available online at http:// purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3696&schedule=list. Hours will be Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.-to-6 p.m., and Sunday: 10 a.m.-to-5 p.m. For information call 378-2000 ext. 648 or go to www.ucpn.org

he largest Lionel O-Gauge railroad in Nassau County is back once more for two weekends to get holiday revelers in the spirit for the holidays! Located underneath the building in Levittown at 2953 Hempstead Turnpike, the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers invite you to come see them work their magic on trains of all lengths, sizes and shapes as they chug around and blow their whistles on an 80-foot x 35-foot layout that includes four mainlines of primary track on three different levels, a subway line, a trolley line, multiple freight yards and passenger stations, an operating turntable with roundhouse, and much more. Kids and train enthusiasts of every age can see the Lionel O-gauge layout on Friday, December 2 and 9, from 8-10 p.m.; on Saturday, December 3 and 10, from 1-4 p.m.; and on Sunday, December 5 and 11, from 1-4 p.m. Entrance to the layout is in back of the store, in the large parking lot off Division Avenue. The parking lot is accessed by making a turn at the traffic light from Hempstead Avenue onto Division Avenue. The layout is in a basement and therefore not handicapped accessible. For information you can visit www.nloe.org or www. facebook.com/nassaulioneloperatingengineers. Or you can call 735-6370.

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