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Vol. 77, No. 32

INDIA DAY PARADE

Circuit improvement project underway in Plainview BY GARY SIMEONE

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos was an honored guest at the India Day Parade in Hicksville, an annual celebration of the arts and culture of India, as well as the vast contributions Indian-Americans have made to our community. In addition to being a celebration of India’s independence, the event featured live music, food, shopping, and fun for the entire family. Pictured are Comptroller Maragos and members of the Begampura Cultural Society of New York, Inc.

For the next three months, PSEG Long Island, will be working on a circuit reliability project in the Plainview area. The purpose of the project is to improve the reliability of the electric grid for thousands of its customers. Crews have begun working on the circuit improvement project earlier this month. The project includes a number of things such as replacing existing wire with more weather-resistant wire, installing new poles installing and replacing switching equipment to help reduce the number of customers affected by an outage. “Our customers in Plainview deserve more resilient service and equipment, able to withstand even the most severe weather,” said John O’Connell, PSEG Long Island vice president of transmission and distribution operations. “By expanding Oyster Bay projects to include Plainview, PSEG Long Island is working to ensure that more customers have the best-in-class service they deserve.”

The project route will cover approximately one mile along an electrical grid near Manetto Hill Road. The route includes a stretch between Willben Lane and Old Country Road and on Washington Avenue between Manetto Hill Road and Sherwood Drive. Work on the project will take place Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until early November. As a result of the project, PSEG Long Island estimates that there will be “minor traffic interruptions” in the area. The project is funded through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. It is part of a federally funded, three-year reliability and resiliency project to further strengthen the electric grid across Long Island and in the Rockaways. “We are continuing to proactively identify areas where we can upgrade and enhance the electric system and equipment,” said O’Connell. “Adding additional circuits to ongoing FEMA reliability work helps ensure that customers are receiving safe and reliable service every day.”

Hicksville Water District set to begin water main improvements The Hicksville Water District began work this week to begin to replace approximately four miles of water mains, fire hydrants and valves in the southeastern section of Hicksville. The infrastructure improvements were previously announced during a meeting held at the Hicksville Community Center in May, in addition to hand-delivering a letter to residents who will be immediately affected during Phase 1. The District says the project will save on costly and disruptive repairs, and will be performed in four separate phases

over the next four years. The current cast iron water mains, installed in the late 1940’s and 1950’s after WWII, will be replaced with stateof-the-art, cement-lined, ductile iron. Comprehensive studies of the current water mains infrastructural integrity and conditions were completed by the experts at H2M Architects & Engineers. “The current cast-iron water mains have experienced extensive breaks over the past decade, particularly in this southeastern section of the District, attributed to settlement trenches,”

said Chairman Nicholas J. Brigandi. “It would be more costly to continue to make repairs rather than replacing the infrastructure, which has very unmistakably reached the end of its lifecycle after decades of service.” Replacing the existing water main puts the District on a fiscally responsible path for supplying high-quality water to its residents for the next several decades. “We will remain dedicated to providing a continuous line of communication with the community and will implement

real-time updates through our Facebook page, in addition to assigning a point person to be reachable for comments or questions,” added Brigandi. “We want to make every effort possible to notify customers with at least 24 hours in advance if there will be any interruption of traffic patterns, service or driveway access.” For more information on the Hicksville Water District, please visit www. hicksvillewater.org or add the District on Facebook at facebook.com/HicksvilleWaterDistrict.

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Town to hold “Family Football Night”

Pakistan Day Parade Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos was a guest at the Pakistan

Day Parade in Hicksville, which celebrates the nation’s independence, as well as the traditions and accomplishments of Pakistani-Americans within our area. The event featured food, shopping, and entertainment of all types. Pictured (l-r) are Comptroller Maragos, Grand Marshal and former WBA World Champion Amir Khan, Rabi Pirzada, Town of Hempstead Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, David Gurfein and his daughters.

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The Town of Oyster Bay is ready to kick-off the football season with its annual “Family Football Night” at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa on Tuesday August 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. Football fans are sure to enjoy the event which features a collegiate scrimmage of the LIU Post Pioneers. “This is a great event where football fans are close to the action,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto said. ”LIU Post has many talented players and it’s very impressive to watch the team’s knowledgeable coaches, led by Head Coach Bryan Collins, work with the players during a scrimmage. It’s a unique perspective that everyday fans don’t get a chance to see on television.” Admission will be free for Town residents, but all attendees are encouraged to bring two cans of food, which will be donated to Island Harvest to benefit the fight against hunger. The event will be preceded by a youth clinic, which is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Players and coaches from LIU Post will instruct youth football players and to help improve their skills. “The student athletes on the LIU Post football team serve as true role models for the many young players in attendance,” Supervisor Venditto said. “Perhaps one day, these youngsters will also be able to further their academics though athletics.” There will also be a barbeque following the scrimmage where youth players will have an opportunity to

K of C to present concert

The Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus of Hicksville will present The Acchords Live In Concert on Saturday,

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speak with the LIU players and coaches and receive autographs. “This scrimmage is always a fun night for the players and I know the team looks forward to coming to John J, Burns Park in Massapequa for this annual event,” Supervisor Venditto said. “Over the years, this fan friendly practice has become important night for LIU Post as they prepare for the season.” Last season, the Pioneers boasted a 7-4 overall record and a 5-4 mark in Northeast-10 Conference play. The team finished fifth in the league standings and dispatched Bentley University, 34-20, on NE-10 Championship Weekend to close out the season. This year, they are looking to build on that success. “The Town of Oyster Bay is pleased to support the sport of football, which is extremely popular in the Town of Oyster Bay as it is throughout the country,” said Supervisor Venditto. “It’s great to have an outstanding college team like LIU Post playing on one of our fields. The Town of Oyster Bay has been acclaimed for having some of the finest parks in the Nation, and that is further supported by having LIU Post hold a scrimmage at John J. Burns Park. The young athletes who play on our fields are thrilled that they play on the same facilities as those who may someday play professionally.” John J. Burns Park is located at 5158 Merrick Road in Massapequa.

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Eagle Scout honored Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos recently presented Paul Michael Donohue of Troop 604 with an honorary citation during his Eagle Scout Court of Honor in Bethpage, in recognition of his years of service to the organization.

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For the fourth consecutive year, Bethpage High School has been ranked among America’s Top 500 High School’s for 2016 by Newsweek magazine. Among the thousands of schools considered, Bethpage High School ranked No. 305 in the nation and jumped more than 100 places in the ranks since last year. Newsweek evaluates schools on a range of criteria to identify those that excel at preparing students for college and to identify schools within each state that have the highest academic achievement. Information for consideration included SAT/ACT scores, Advanced Placement enrollment, graduation rate

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and the college enrollment rate for a district. For the 2016 graduating class, Bethpage boasts a 100 percent graduation rate, a 99 percent Regents diploma rate, a 67 percent Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation rate and 97.3 percent of students attending a two- or four-year school. “Bethpage is proud to once again be included among the finest high schools in America,” said Superintendent of Schools Terrence Clark. “It reflects a K-12 program where teachers, parents, students and staff all collaborate to create a nurturing environment that values academic success. We thank and congratulate them all for this honor.”

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Cruising for a Cure car show Local residents participate

in National Bowling Day BY GARY SIMEONE

Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito (3rd right) attends the East Rockaway Cruising for a Cure Car Show held on Main Street in East Rockaway. Pictured (L-R) are Joseph and Erin Citrano, Tom Toscano of Levittown, Car Show Coordinator Rich Cittadino of East Rockaway, Councilman D’Esposito, Village of East Rockaway Trustee Rich Bilello and Village of East Rockaway -Deputy Mayor Theresa Gaffney.

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Six year old Ryan and seven year old Samantha Healy of Plainview were locked in a tight competitive game of bowling on Saturday morning at the AMF Plainview Lanes. The brother and sister pair were there with their father, Ray Healy, to participate in National Bowling Day. National Bowling Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday of August as a way to encourage friends and family to get together and take part in the sport of bowling. “They were really battling it out to see who would win,” said Ray. “They both got one free game and we had a lot of fun today and were able to get out of the hot son for awhile.” Ryan was able to pull out the win 90-83 in the final frame and said that he would relish the win. “I get bragging rights I guess,” said Ryan. “Me and my sister always have really good games with each other.” It was the second year in a row that AMF Plainview Lanes participated in the National Bowling Day event. “People can come down and get stickers and t-shirts and get to enjoy a free game of bowling between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. What’s better than that,” said Christina Codato, General Manager of AMF Plainview

Lanes. “We try to make it a fun and lively atmosphere for everybody who participates in the event.” She said that from the morning until about 2 p.m. is when most of the kids activities take place and that nighttime is more geared towards the adult crowd. “After about 8 we start having our food and drink specials, contest and giveaways and we try and make the atmosphere a little more adult friendly.” All AMF centers across the country participated in National Bowling Day and it is a way for some companies and charities to enhance their fundraising activities. Feeding America, one of the country’s largest domestic hunger relief organizations used the day to help feed the hungry. They had half a million meals donated to their organization through the ‘Million Pin challenge’ where people needed to knock down over a million pins throughout the country. Michael Roselli, of Bethpage, is an avid bowler who came down to the lanes to take part in the challenge. “I think it is a good thing that people get to play a great game and know that just by knocking down a few pins they are helping some needy people out there,” said Roselli.

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Indian Independence Day celebrated in Hicksville

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth to celebrate the 69th Anniversary of Indian Independence Day, at the annual parade in Hicksville on Saturday, August 6th. “I am pleased to join everyone in celebration of the 69th Anniversary of

Indian Independence Day,” said County Executive Mangano. “This movement is such an important part of history because it focused on civil disobedience and non-violence. Today provides us with a great opportunity to celebrate the many achievements of the IndianAmerican community, not only here in Nassau, but across the nation.”

Adopt-a-Battalion supports troops overseas “I’m pleased to announce I’m partnering with ‘Adopt-A-Battalion,’ a 100% volunteer based organization that operates year round to collect goods and monetary donations for our servicemen and women stationed overseas,” said Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau). “I’ve teamed up with several VFWs, American Legion Posts and libraries in my district where goods can be dropped off to support this wonderful cause.” From now until Veterans Day (November 11th), several locations will be collecting hygiene items, snack and recreational items (such as shampoo, razors, deodorant, shaving cream, toothbrushes, cookies, crackers, gum, envelopes, note cards, pens and more – for a full listing visit www.kemphannon.com) to send in care packages overseas to our troops. Basic goods such as toiletries, food, reading material and other personal items which are not provided by our government are always a welcome comfort to those away from home. “By collecting and providing basic necessities and comforts from home, and sending them to our active duty military members, we’re showing our support and gratitude for their service,” said Hannon. “I urge anyone to donate hygiene items, snacks or recre-

ational items and it’s easy to do so. Just visit one of the participating locations!” The following nearby Posts and Libraries will serve as drop off/collection centers for Adopt-A-Battalion goods (please call to check drop off hours): ■ VFW Post 4987 Butehorn Brothers (428 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage; 516840-6420) ■ VFW Post #9592 (55 Hickory Lane, Levittown; 516-579-4420) ■ American Legion Post #1711 (3123 N. Jerusalem Road, Levittown; 516-7319114) ■ Bethpage Public Library (47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage; 516-931-3907) ■ East Meadow Public Library (1886 Front Street, East Meadow; 516-7942570) ■ Hicksville Public Library (169 Jerusalem Ave, Hicksville; 516-931-1417) ■ Island Trees Public Library (38 Farmedge Rd, Levittown; 516- 731-2211) ■ Levittown Public Library (1 Bluegrass Ln, Levittown; 516-731-5728) ■ Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library ( 999 Old Country Rd, Plainview; 516-938-0077) ■ Senator Kemp Hannon Office (595 Stewart Avenue, Garden City; 516-7391700)

From Left to Right: County Executive Edward P. Mangano; Beena Kothari, Chair of the India Day Parade (IDP) USA Committee; Judi Bosworth, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor; and Bobby K. Kalotee, International Chairman, Friends For Good Health

Last chance to pay taxes Town Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich advises Town of Oyster Bay property owners who missed paying their 2016 General taxes by the August 10th deadline, that they can still avoid additional interest and fees beyond the standard 2% late payment penalty. Late payers should immediately contact the Receiver’s office at 6246400, if they did not receive a second notification with a delinquent tax bill. Payments postmarked after August 31st cannot be accepted since the collection warrant will have expired. Those payments must be sent to the Nassau County Treasurer at 1 West Street, Mineola, New York 11501. Receiver Stefanich pointed out, “Failure to pay taxes before the collection warrant expires will result in a delinquent tax lien proceeding with the

possibility of the lien being sold next February. Continued failure to pay all taxes levied against the property will result in your loss of the property”. In September, the Nassau County Treasurer will be mailing notices to all property owners with taxes in arrears. Receiver Stefanich advises homeowners who fall under those circumstances to contact the Nassau County Treasurer at 571-2090 to determine the amount in arrears. They may also visit the Treasurer’s office at 1 West Street, Mineola. Receiver Stefanich noted, “I want to make sure that property taxpayers in Oyster Bay do not jeopardize their home ownership because they were unaware of the consequences of not responding to notices from the Town or County”.

Vietnam Vets honored

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos attended a Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, to honor those who bravely served our nation. Comptroller Maragos met with local veterans, who received honorary citations from the President, and thanked them for their dedication and sacrifice.

THE POLICE BLOTTER

The Nassau County Police Department Intelligence Section is asking for your assistance in the investigation of a countywide series of residential burglaries that have occurred over the past few months. The Burglary Pattern Team reports that two subjects, one male and one female, have been observed as suspects in burglaries that occur on weekdays, particularly on Tuesdays and Mondays, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. The subjects approach a home in a black Mercedes SUV ML350 with push guards around headlights and grill and with a plastic tinted cover on the rear license plate, which is a gold New York plate. The normal pattern is that the female knocks on the front door to ensure that no one is home and the male make entry into the residence through prying the rear door open. Reported losses are concealable items, mostly jewelry. Please contact the Nassau County Police if you have any information on these cases. Other incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: At Target in Levittown, a 21-yearold woman from North Bellmore was arrested at 4:28 p.m. on July 17 and charged with Shoplifting. ■ At 7 p.m. on July 20, a 47-year-old woman from Hicksville was arrested and

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charged with Shoplifting from Target in Hicksville. ■ On Woodbury Road in Hicksville, the driver’s side door window of a parked vehicle was broken sometime between 7 p.m. on July 27 and 5:30 a.m. the next morning. ■ On Merrilon Avenue in Westbury, a victim has reported that unknown subjects broke the rear left window of his vehicle while it was parked on July 28 at 6 p.m. ■

On July 28, at 9:40 p.m., a rock was thrown through the front window of a home on James Place in Uniondale. ■ Between 6 p.m. on July 29 and 2:45 p.m. on August 3, a car that had been parked on Forest Drive in Plainview was damaged. The victim has reported that his 1979 Corvette, which was parked under a cover in his driveway, was found to have been keyed and the tires slashed. ■ A wallet and its contents were stolen from a vehicle on Hicks Street in Westbury between 8 p.m. on July 29 and 6:30 a.m. the next morning. ■ At 2:35 a.m. on July 30, a 37-year-

old man from Uniondale was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Merrick Avenue in Westbury. ■ While driving through the intersection of Carmen Avenue and Intern Drive in East Meadow at 3:50 a.m. on July 30, a 26-year-old man from New Cassel was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. ■ A wallet, its contents, and a GPS were stolen from a vehicle on Slate Lane in Levittown between 10 p.m. on July 30 and 6:45 a.m. the next morning. ■ At Big Al’s Family Fitness on Frost Street in New Cassel, a victim has reported that unknown subjects entered his locker and removed the electronic key for his vehicle at approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 1. ■ At Target in Hicksville, a 28-year-old woman from Westbury was arrested at 6:30 p.m. on August 1 and charged with Shoplifting. ■ At 11:55 p.m. on August 1, two tires of a car that was parked in front of a victim’s home on Jefferson Street in Westbury were found to have been slashed. Between 10 and 11:30 a.m. on August

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2, the PVC fence of a building on 7th Avenue in East Meadow was damaged. ■ One AED defibrillator was stolen and another was damaged at Hay Path Park in Old Bethpage. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. on August 2 and 10 a.m. the following day. ■ At 10 p.m. on August 3, an iPhone was stolen from bleachers at a location on Hempstead Turnpike in Hicksville. Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

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Hannon: Public encouraged to comment on pollution plume

“I am pleased that after fighting hard to pass legislation with Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, and securing funding to make it happen, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has taken a hard look at the Grumman site and options to contain and remediate the pollution,” said Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau). “I encourage everyone to review this much awaited Grumman Plume report and take advantage of the public comment period. Cleaning up the groundwater contamination is essential and long overdue as is aggressively pursuing financial compensation for the damages to our water.” The report, called the “Remedial Options Report for the Grumman Aerospace-Bethpage Facility,” was recently completed and submitted to DEC. The law requires DEC to create this report outlining a plan to hydraulically contain and remediate the Navy Grumman plume emanating of contaminants and chemicals in the underground aquifer and drinking water of the southeastern portion of Nassau County. The

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report is available at http://www.dec. ny.gov/chemical/8431.html. In response to Chapter 543 of the Laws of 2014 (a law sponsored by Senator Hannon and Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, and known as the “Hannon/ Saladino Law”), DEC tasked one of its Engineering Consultants (HDR, Inc.) with developing and evaluating options to achieve hydraulic containment of the groundwater contamination associated with the Grumman AerospaceBethpage Facility in Bethpage, New York. “I hope everyone will be able to read and review this important report, and to comment on its options,” said Hannon. “DEC will accept comments until September 9, 2016.” DEC will accept comment on this document until September 9, 2016. Please submit any comments to: derweb@dec. ny.gov. Please include “Comments on Remedial Options Report” in the subject line of the email. NYS DEC will consider all public input received and assess all options in accordance with Federal and State Superfund laws.

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Biking Albania: Exploring Heritage Sites of Lake Ohrid, Ancient City of Ohrid BY KAREN RUBIN (Our BikeTours.com discovery of “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” began with the 8/12 column.) I travel to Albania with BikeTours. com’s President Jim Johnson on a specially constructed “President’s Tour” itinerary that modifies the regular “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” trip. Johnson has been working with USAID and the Albanian government to help cultivate sustainable tourism – bike tours are the best form with the least adverse impact for return – to not

included – that’s why my visit here was so surprising, not for how exotic Albania proved to be compared to other “hot” off-the-beaten-track destinations like Myanmar and Cuba, but to see a young country emerging). What is more, tourism helps generate the funding to sustain important historical and heritage sites as well as infrastructure improvements that might otherwise be lost to time and future generations because of neglect (this is what “ecotourism” is about: sustaining heritage and environments). We could appreciate this aspect as we traveled newly built and

extraordinary ancient sites as Butrint and environmental treasures like Lake Ohrid. This was my third trip with Biketours.com – essentially a broker that selects the best local cycling tour companies that give us the most “authentic” experience but also the best value and service. I had previously done a self-guided Danube Bike Trail trip with my adult sons, and a bike/ boat trip of the Greek Islands and had every confidence that BikeTours. com would select the best operator in Albania (if not the only cycling tour company). Bike touring in Albania is a very

new idea and unusual – indeed, our appearance with our helmets and state-of-the-art hybrid bikes (as well as the e-bike that I used) – draw attention since it is so unusual. After all, about 70% of the country is mountainous and our route takes us up and over mountain passes (the regular tour has as much as a mile-high climb in elevation in a day; our trip maxes out at about two-thirds of a mile elevation, but that’s why I opt to try an e-bike for the first time, and I have no problem at all with the climbs). The See page D2

11th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island Finishes Off With Really Hot Jazz BY KAREN RUBIN

Nighttime in Tirana, Albania’s bustling capital city © 2016 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com only boost the economy but to bring Albania out of darkness into the world community. Americans, particularly, have either no impression at all about Albania or have woefully wrong impressions and stereotypes (myself

paved roads (as well as biking on the old battered or abandoned roads that make us really appreciate the quality hybrid bikes with hydraulic brakes and suspension), the hotels and inns and coffee stops along our way, and of especially, touring such

Talk about Hot Jazz! The heat and humidity could not dampen the celebratory spirit for the final weekend of the 11th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island, where the weather was hot but the jazz was hotter. People still turned out in their vintage 1920s outfits, re-creating the Gatsby-era. The entertainment throughout the day is topnotch: Gregory Moore and The Dreamland Follies, evoking the Ziegfield Follies, puts on stunning and sophisticated dance routines; Roddy Caravella & The Canarsie Wobblers consistently wow with fanciful costumes and choreography; The Minsky Sisters, a 1920s-inspired sisters tap act in the tradition of classic vaudevillian family acts; Queen Esther, an award-winning vocalist with a four-octave range who is also a

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Biking Albania: Exploring Heritage Sites of Lake Ohrid, Ancient City of Ohrid Continued from page D1

local operator that BikeTours.com has enlisted purchased a fleet of Taiwanbased Giant bikes manufactured in the Netherlands. But bike touring affords the opportunity to really explore, really discover a place. We travel through small rural villages, national parks, cities and along the coast to beach communities (a post-Communist creation). We travel at a pace and with the ability to stop and really look around (take pictures or even chat with a shepherd or a group of ladies sitting on a bench with their knitting) without the artificiality of staring through a bus window. We get to see things that would otherwise sweep past our notice: a man sitting on a donkey cart loaded up with hay, chatting on his cell phone; a woman in the field leaning on a hoe talking on her cell phone. The meticulously maintained farms remind me of Amish country, especially with the use of donkeys and mules and manual tools and a minimum of automated equipment. What is more, you feel part of what is around you – in the moment – more of a participant than a spectator. Each evening we are given an orientation about the next day’s ride, given a map with the route outlined,

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doesn’t happen, though). Our itinerary is modified from the regular Albania cycling trip because this is the President’s Tour, and Jim Johnson, president of BikeTours.com, has requested certain special features. This trip includes a circumnavigation of Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO-protected lake that is shared between Albania and Macedonia, which enables us to visit the ancient town of Ohrid in Macedonia, plus two days of kayaking and a stay at Albania’s #1 rated beach, added on to the end, for a total of 13 days versus 9 days. Each day is characterized by a highlight, and in my mind, a different color: blue of Lake Ohrid, green/brown patchwork of the farms; grey of the ancient city of Butrint, aquamarine of the Ionian Sea. Day 1: Arrival in Tirana We arrive at the international airport in Tirana, named for Mother Teresa, perhaps Albania’s most famous heroine, where we are met by Bato, who will be our van driver during the trip. I am immediately surprised as we drive into the capital city to see palm trees (this

area is subtropical), mountains, and a bustling, if small scale, city. Our hotel in the center of town is only a short walk from the National Museum, but I do not know that and make a terrible mistake by not rushing out in the waning hours of the afternoon to visit the museum – it would have provided an excellent foundation for appreciating Albania’s history and cultural heritage. Our group of five meets up for an orientation with our guide, Junid Jegeni, at the hotel before walking over to a restaurant for dinner. After dinner, I walk about the city, amazed at how busy it is - it turns out that it is the custom of Albanians to come out in the evening how pleasant and how comfortable I feel wandering around. Day 2: Cycling to Lake Ohrid After dinner and overnight in Tirana, we depart for a two-hour ride in the van to the northeast side of Lake Ohrid on the Albanian side. Our coffee stop is at a lovely hotel along a stream, where we chance to see a bride who we guess is there to take her wedding photos. Our first day’s ride is designed to be an easy warm-up, beginning with a long downhill and mostly flat ride for 41 km, with a total elevation gain of 140 meters, but an elevation loss of 360 meters, taking us around one side of Lake Ohrid. At the top of Qafe Thana Pass, Bato unloads the bikes (it takes me two minutes to learn how to operate the e-bike and three minutes to get comfortable riding it), and begin our 27.5 km ride, cycling counter-clockwise from the northwest side of the lake to the southwest side, to the city of Pogradec. We see gorgeous farms that hug the shore. It is very beautiful riding on the road alongside the lake. We have to avoid two donkeys that wander blissfully across the street as we reach a picturesque town of Tushemisht, a popular lakeside holiday village filled with bright-colored umbrellas and scantily clad beachgoers. Lake Ohrid is one of Europe’s deepest (at 1000 ft.) and one of the largest biological reserves in Europe. One of

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(passports please!) to visit the 1000-year old monastery of St. Naum, where there is a small church that holds magnificent 500 year old frescoes. We are here at an auspicious time: it is the day before the annual festival to St. Naum, who is said to have built the monastery with his own hands, between 900-905, and is buried in the church. People have come from all over. We witness an interesting custom: people take turns parading a lamb around the church as they are followed by two men banging on a drum. The next day, the lambs (there are 2) will be sacrificed for a feast. Another unusual feature of this place are peacocks that are everywhere. There’s a hotel right next to the church; a market as you walk up the cobblestone path to the church. There

is actually a beautiful beach place at the foot of the walk up to the monastery at the top of a hill overlooking the lake. People line the lakeshore for swimming, boating, lounging, which strikes me as an odd contrast to the monastery. We get back to our hotel with time to enjoy a swim in Lake Ohrid before a lakeside dinner that includes one of Lake Ohrid’s unique fish, Belushka, while enjoying an exquisite sunset. After dinner, we gather in the hotel lobby to watch the Euro Soccer championships on TV. Day 3: Cycling to Ohrid, UNESCO World Heritage Site For our second day cycling, we complete the circumnavigation of Lake Ohrid, but start off with a transfer by the van back up to The Qafe Thana Pass where we had started cycling yesterday.

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the oldest lakes in the world (1 million years), it has primeval life forms which no longer exist anywhere else or only exist as fossils. It is an aquatic ecosystem of such global importance, that Lake Ohrid is protected by UNESCO (on the Macedonian side, so far). It has more than 200 endemic species (like Belushka, which we get to savor for dinner). The lake lies in a basin surrounded on all sides by mountains with peaks of over 2,000 meters: to the east, Mount Petrino and Mount Galacica; to the south, hills and lower mountains of Albania. Twothirds of the lake surface belongs to the country of Macedonia and one-third to Albania. In the afternoon after a delightful lunch on the lakefront patio of our hotel, The Millennium, we cycle 4 km, taking us across the border into Macedonia

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But this day, we ride clockwise. It’s also completely designed by Johnson, who is very anxious for us to visit Ohrid, a historic city on the Macedonia side of Lake Ohrid, and not part of the regular Albania cycling tour. Today’s ride is one of the longest, at 65 km, but mostly downhill or flat, with the three progressively higher climbs at the end of the day, for an elevation gain of 545 meter and elevation loss of 784 meters. We start with a mild ascent to the Albanian-Macedonian border (passports please!), then a long, steep downhill ride to the road that follows the lake (passing Viagra Beach – a coincidence, but our guide, Junid remarks that Ferid Murad, an Albanian-American, won a Nobel See page D6

W R I T E R’S C O R N E R

Those quaint southern expressions BY CLAIRE LYNCH I spent a few weeks down South recently and couldn’t help but notice some of the differences not just in our accents but in the phrases and expressions we use when speaking. They call it sweet tea, we call it iced tea. No self-respecting Southerner would make instant grits as opposed to homemade grits (according to the character of Sam Tipton in the movie, “My Cousin Vinny.” Southerners “take pride” in their grits) and I don’t think any self-respecting Southerner would ever leave without saying, “See y’all soon, now!” Now that is really a Southernism! In the John Grisham novel-based movies such as “The Firm,” “The Pelican Brief” and “The Runaway Jury,” the actors pronounce the word “insurance” as in-surance (accent on the first syllable) and ce-ment rather than cement (also accent of the first syllable). Many Southerners like to call motor oil “earl” or “o-l” like the word “old” without the “d” on the end which is rather different than what we are accustomed to. Hush puppies as we refer to them on Long Island are shoes. Down South they are little corn muffins smothered with butter or dripping with honey. When I placed my takeout order at an Italian restaurant for dinner down South, my smiling face greeted the waiter’s smiling face. On Long Island when I pick up my takeout order at a local Italian restaurant I am a familiar face to them but mostly I am a number, as in, “Your order will take 15 minutes to prepare and you are #18 or #23” for example. I had to have two dresses dry cleaned at a place in North Carolina and they were as friendly as could be when I entered the shop. Sure they gave me a ticket with a number imprinted on it (because after all no one wants to have their dry cleaning misplaced or picked up by another unsuspecting person) but

they chatted with me for a few minutes and I have to say again that on Long Island when I went to the dry cleaners I was a number, simply a number. Down South I found the post office that was closest to where I was staying was in the back of a large local hardware store which I found rather unusual but it worked fine for me! I was able to get stamps, mail my package and shop for hardware-related items all in one stop. Up North we say, “Have a good day.” They say, “Have a blessed day” or “Have a blessed afternoon.” When we want to go shopping at Walmart we go to Walmart. In some parts of North Carolina they “go Walmarting.” Down South I’ve noticed that most times they don’t call it the “Civil War.” They call it the “War of Northern Aggression.” In North Carolina I wasn’t exactly in the deep, deep South, so I never heard any Southern colloquialisms such as, “He’s crazier than a road-runnin’ lizard” and “I’m a stuck duck in a dry pond” (meaning a very difficult situation to get out of). I was glad about that because I really don’t know what is meant by “That possum’s on the stump!” (Translation: “That’s as good as it gets!”) I guess I could figure out that “He is busier than a moth in a mitten!” means “He’s very busy!” and the expression, “He thinks the sun comes up just to hear him crow.” (Translation: “On farms, roosters usually crow when the sun rises. This wakes up the house and signals time to start work. A very cocky rooster might think the sun rises simply because he crows and a very cocky man might think the same when he speaks — and also that everyone should listen to him.) It takes me a few moments to translate the colloquialisms in my mind – and to process the rather vivid images. I’ve discovered that Southernisms are actually regional dialects. In Alaska many residents often drop the final “g”

in -ing words and they might say, “I’m havin’ a real good day” and many residents of Alaska pronounce the word “about” a-“boot” as they do in Canada. In Massachusetts many people have been known to say “I had a wicked good time” or “That birthday cake is wicked good!” Southern accents like Andy Griffith’s accent can sound folksy and also warm and buttery. They have a sweet, down home ring to them. I kind of like it. I’m always put off when I ask a Southerner directions and s/he responds, “Over here, over there, over yonder” because I really don’t know what they are talking about and hate to admit it! It always strikes me that Southernisms aka Southern expressions are easier to understand than the colloquialisms. In South Carolina some residents have been known to say, “Cut da light on/off, y’all.” Southerners don’t actually say that someone is “Knee high to a grasshopper,” at least not nowadays, but that misnomer has been perpetuated. When reprimanding children some adults have been known to say, “You’re goin’ to mind me now, ya hear?” I found some good quotes by Kim Holloway on the web site, stuffthatsouthernerslike.com. She says, “If the array of casseroles and cakes at the family reunion makes you happier than a pig in slop, don’t go overboard or you’re liable to end up full as a tick on a hound dog.

Oh, I know you want just one more slice of red velvet cake, but people in hell want ice water. (Unless they’re Southerners they want sweet tea.)” They also say, “When it’s hotter than blue blazes, let’s hope you have air conditioning (“Good lord willing and the creek don’t rise”) or you’ll be suffering.” As Mark Twain once wrote, “Southerners talk music!” Yes, indeed, there’s no language more musical. Well, I have to admit that French is a very musical language (I like the musical lilt of that “Bonjour Madame!” when the French or French Canadians say good morning to me but having gotten back recently from the South, I still think that the Southern pronunciation is very nice, very soothing, very musical. I make a distinction between Southernisms and colloquialisms. As mentioned earlier, Southernisms are really regional dialects so certain words that we hear in North Carolina we don’t usually hear in New York. Colloquialisms are words, phrases or other forms used in informal language such as, “What did you think of ‘Star Trek Beyond?’” Answer: “It was awesome! I loved it!” (They thought it was a great movie). Two others are “Off the hook” and “Off the chain.” (It’s great.) In New York many of us often go into a deli (aka “delicatessen”) and ask for a bagel with a schmear (of butter or cream See page D7

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Gullible Social Security Naysayers Will Believe Anything BY TOM MARGENAU

There is a silly, dumb and totally misleading email about Social Security that is floating around online -- being passed around from one uniformed email recipient to the next. Not a day goes by that a copy of it doesn’t land in my inbox, usually with a comment similar to the one I got today: “I knew the system was rigged, and this email proves it!” I simply can’t believe how gullible some people can be! But I guess if you are predisposed to think that Social Security is biggest scam ever perpetrated, then you will believe anything you read on the internet. The email starts off with this headline in big bold letters: “Who died before they collected Social Security?” It then goes on to make this twisted point: “The only thing wrong with the government’s calculation of available Social Security is they forgot to figure in the people who died before they ever collected a Social Security check. Where did that money go?” Of course it’s true that over the 80-year history of the Social Security program, millions of people died before they ever had a chance to collect Social Security checks. So where did their Social Security contributions go? Well, the email’s author failed to take into account that the vast majority of those deceased taxpayers left behind widows or widowers who received Social Security benefits on their accounts. Or in the case of deceased younger workers, they left behind tens of millions of minor children who got billions of dollars in monthly survivor’s benefits. (I was one of those kids about 55 years ago -- although my share of the billion-dollar pot was all of $22 per month.) And for every deceased worker who died with no eligible dependents, there are hundreds of Social Security recipients who lived well into their 80s, 90s, or even beyond and who received far more in benefit payouts then they ever paid in Social Security taxes. If you want more precise data about where all the Social Security money went, it’s available. The Social Security Administration’s actuaries can account for every nickel ever collected in Social Security taxes -- from 1937 to present. Go on the Social Security government website. Under “Menu” at the top of the homepage, click on “Actuarial Resources” in the “Research, Policy, and Planning” section, and then on “Trust Funds.” There you’ll find all the information about all those nickels. Just as an example, here is a snapshot of Social Security’s balance sheet for 2014 (the most recent complete data I could find). Total income: $884.3 billion -- 85.5 percent of that came from payroll and self-employment taxes, 11.1 percent came from interest earned on trust fund assets and 3.4 percent came from taxation of Social Security benefits. Total outgo: $884.3 billion -- 96 per-

cent of that went to pay monthly checks to Social Security beneficiaries, 0.7 percent went to administrative expenses, 0.5 percent went to the Railroad Retirement Board to cover Social Security benefits paid to RRB beneficiaries, and 2.8 percent remained as assets in the Social Security trust funds. The silly email then goes on to try to make the point that Social Security is a rotten deal for all Americans. Using some cockamamie math, it determines that had the big bad government not stolen your money from you (in the form of Social Security payroll taxes), you would have accumulated a nest egg of $892,919.98. Gosh, they figured that right down to the penny. They sure must be smart people! What a deal! Every working man and woman in this country would have been almost a millionaire if it wasn’t for that awful, money-wasting Social Security program. Old timers or historians reading this column will remember how wonderful things were before the Social Security program was enacted. Everyone was living the good life and all senior citizens retired with Warren Buffet-sized nest eggs. Those sure were the good old days. (Actually, more than half of all senior citizens were living below the poverty level before Social Security. After 80 years of Social Security, that rate is well below 10 percent.) Then the email trots out the timeworn Ponzi scheme argument. In really big and bold letters, the email states: “The folks in Washington have pulled off a bigger Ponzi scheme than Bernie Madoff ever did!” As I have pointed out so many times in this column, Social Security is NOT an investment scheme. It is what its name clearly implies: a “social” insurance system. Because Social Security’s potential beneficiary pool includes almost every man, woman and child in this country, you simply cannot set aside enough capital to fund all future benefits. Like ours, almost every Social Security system on earth (and there are about 165 Social Security programs around the world) runs on a “pay as you go” basis -- with the taxes collected from today’s workers funding benefits payable to today’s Social Security recipients. If you want to call that a Ponzi scheme, go ahead. But it’s worked in this country for 80 years, and it’s worked in other countries for over 100 years. It’s simply the only viable way to run a large nationwide social insurance program. Finally, the viral email goes off on a big rant about Social Security being labeled an “entitlement.” After offering a lot of misleading arguments about the alleged benefits received by members of Congress, the email says: “And they have the nerve to call my Social Security an entitlement!” It’s too bad that word has taken on such a negative connotation. Because

you see, Social Security is an “entitlement” in the truest sense of the term. Social Security benefits make up Title II of the Social Security Act. So when you become eligible for Social Security benefits, and sign an application for such benefits and your claim is approved, then you are legally “entitled” to those monthly checks. Social Security is just one of many government “entitle-

ments.” It’s simply a legal term. But so many people, including the author of this goofy email, get so darn worked up about it. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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11th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party C ontinued from page D1 own picnic blanket, you could purchase from the General Store.Bathing Beauties and Beaus Promenade; Kidland carnival games and prizes for junior gents and Flapperettes; 1920s Motorcar Exhibition (get up close and personal with flivvers, Tin Lizzies and “Buttercup,” Gatsby’s very own 1925 Rolls-Royce “Twenty”); Vintage Portraits (immortalize yourself while perched upon a Paper Moon); and boutonnieres and mini floral arrangements bestowed upon guests fromBloomThat, a flower start-up. The enchantment begins as you board the ferry from South Street or from Brooklyn for the short ride to Governors Island. You think you have stepped back to the 1920s – crowds of giddy people are dressed in flapper dresses and linen suits, caps and suspenders (making their best accommodation considering the heat wave that sent the heat index above 100 degrees). The unquestioned star of the day long festival is Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra, one of the world’s great Jazz Age dance bands, specializing in the Hot-Jazz of the 1920s. “Conductor, composer, musician and singer Michael Arenella presents a personally transcribed songbook for your listening and dancing pleasure.” (Michael Arenalla also can be heard Wednesday nights at the Clover Club, Smith Street in Brooklyn and at the Red Room, the last Thursday of the month, 85 E 4th St, NYC, and at the Clover Club, see www.dreamlandorchestra.com). The Jazz Age Lawn Party started in 2005 as a small gathering of about 50 friends and fans of Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra and their version of prohibition-era music and fun. Soon it was drawing thousands of fans who revel in the music and zeitgeist of the 1920s and 1930s and has become what is arguably the world’s largest outdoor musical celebration of the Jazz Age, but is undoubtedly one of the highlights in a crammed calendar of summer happenings in New York. (For more information, visit JazzAgeLawnParty.com). Governors Island: Playground for the Arts The Jazz Age Lawn Party is only one of the happenings on Governors Island during the summer. The Island has become known as New York City’s “Playground for the Arts,” hosting cultural events, food festivals, concerts, performances throughout the season. It is a fantastic destination to explore – and really feel you have gone far away even if only 10 minutes ferry ride, and but 800 yards, from workaday “civilization” in Lower Manhattan (even closer to Brooklyn). My favorite way of experiencing Governors Island is to bike from Penn Station, down the Hudson River Conservancy to the Governors Island ferry at South Street.

Then, it is fabulous to bike around the 172-acre island to explore its various sites including a museum, the Civil War era Castle Williams (one of the triumvirate of forts that guarded the entrance to New York Harbor; the second is Battery Park and the third is the fort that is now the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty) and Fort Jay (where my parents lived for a time during World War II). Many of the homes along Colonels Row have been converted to various uses. There are fabulous, creative playgrounds and places to explore, and on a typical weekend, special activities. There are always serendipitous discoveries – such as the Civil War reenactment that took place the weekend of the Jazz Age Lawn Party. You also are treated to breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan’s skyline, the Harbor, the Statue of Liberty and the massive cruise ships going out of the harbor from Manhattan and Bayonne, New Jersey piers. The island has a fabulous history that goes back to the Native Americans, to the Dutch and the British. It has had a military purpose going back to the Revolutionary War. Between 1806 and 1809, the U.S. Army reconstructed Fort Jay and built Castle Williams on a rocky outcropping facing the harbor. During the War of 1812, artillery and infantry troops were concentrated on Governors Island. The island continued to serve an important military function until the 1960s. During the American Civil War, it was used for recruitment and as a prison for captured Confederate soldiers. Throughout World War I and II, the island served as an important supply base for Army ground and air forces. Over the years, Governors Island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events. In 1986, the island was the setting for the relighting of the newly refurbished Statue of Liberty by President Ronald Reagan. In 1988, President Reagan hosted a U.S.-U.S.S.R. See page D7

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Prize in Medicine in 1998 for discoveries that led to the development of Viagra to treat impotence (he was looking for a way of opening blood vessels to remedy cardiovascular conditions). It’s irresistible not to stop to take pictures in front of the Viagra Beach sign. We ride the beautiful (and flat) road - which has been largely replaced by a new road so it has very few cars - into the historic town of Ohrid. Johnson leads us on a fast-paced walking tour of the city (starting with his favorite baklava shop where we sample the pastry), walking up old, typical narrow cobblestone streets. Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe, with a history extending back 2000 years. The city was built mainly between the 7th and 19th centuries and still preserves the most complete collection of ancient urban architecture of the Slavic lands (St Pantelejmon is believed to be the oldest

Slav monastery). You can find more than 800 Byzantine-style icons dating from the 11th to the end of the 14th century, “which, after those of the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow, is considered to be the most important collection of icons in the world,” according to UNESCO World Heritage notes (whc.unesco.org/ en/list/99). At one point, Johnson tells us, Ohrid had 365 churches, one for each day of the year. One of the most impressive medieval buildings in Ohrid and a rare work of architecture of the Byzantine era, St. Sophia is a large three-nave cathedral with a dome at the center, built on the foundation of an ancient cult during the period of King Samuil. St. Sophia boasts the largest collection of 11th C frescoes in world, Johnson tells us (no time to visit inside though). With wonderful acoustics and a gorgeous garden, St. Sophia is the main stage for festivals including the annual Ohrid Summer Festival. Other important monuments include

Samuel’s Fortress and a classical theater built 2000 years ago (in the late Hellenic period or shortly after the Roman occupation). We also pass an intriguing National Workshop For Handmade Paper, where you can see a demonstration of paper making by hand, and a Gutenberg printing press (no time to stop, though). After a delightful lunch al fresco on the lake, we get back on the bikes. The end of the ride is the toughest, with a steep uphill climb, made unusually difficult because of the volume of traffic of people who have come for the festival of St. Naum. Normally there is hardly any traffic on the road, Junid tells us. We pass an intriguing “bone museum” – a reproduction of an indigenous village which appears to float on the lake. Completing the circumnavigation brings us back to the Hotel Millennium, the only hotel where we will stay two nights during the biking portion of our trip. Dinner is at the Millennium hotel’s lake-front restaurant with gorgeous

views of the setting sun. The scene reminds me of Lake Tahoe. There are still some scheduled departures left this year for “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges,” 9 nights, Level 4, averaging 37 miles/day (950E or about $1050) (www.biketours.com/albania/albaniaUNESCO-tour). BikeTours.com 1-877-462-2423 or 423756-8907, 1222 Tremont St., Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37405, biketours.com. Next: Riding through Albania’s ‘Breadbasket’ into Korca, the “Paris of Albania” ____________________ © 2016 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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ask why they prefer tablets to television. When kids watch TV, ask them to move further away from the television. If they complain moving back makes it hard to see, book an appointment with an eye doctor. • Eye rubbing: Many kids, and even adults, rub their eyes when they are feeling fatigued. But kids who seem to rub their eyes frequently and at times of the day when they should not be tired may be experiencing vision troubles and feeling frustrated that they cannot see very well. • Eye activity: Some kids begin to close one eye when reading, watching television or attempting to read signs. That may be indicative of a refractive vision disorder, in which the eye struggles to focus, or refract, light correctly on the retina. Such problems can often be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses, but some refractive disorders may require surgery. • Squinting: Kids who squint a lot may be finding it difficult to focus on words on a chalkboard or even television programs. Squinting may also be brought on by a corneal abrasion. Parents who notice their youngsters are squinting should consult the child’s eye doctor to determine the cause of the problem. Vision problems can be especially harmful to children, who rely on their vision to perform their schoolwork. Parents who learn to recognize the various warning signs of vision troubles can nip problems in the bud before they have too great an impact on youngsters.

Summer is a season of relaxation, especially for school-aged children who are not yet old enough to work. Such youngsters no doubt enjoy the chance to spend summer days lounging poolside or at the beach, all without a care in the world or any homework to complete. Though summer is synonymous with R&R, parents of young athletes who hope to compete in scholastic athletics when the school year begins in autumn may need to take steps to ensure their kids aren’t at risk of injury once the curtain comes up on fall sports season. • Examine and replace equipment if necessary. The right equipment can protect kids from injury and help them realize their full athletic potential. But damaged or outdated equipment can increase kids’ risk of injury. Examine kids’ equipment long before fall sports season begins so you have time to bargain hunt should anything need to be replaced. • Schedule a physical for your child. Many school districts mandate that athletes receive and pass physicals before they can compete. Speak with the athletic director at your child’s school to learn the guidelines that govern athletic physicals. The physical will need to be conducted by a predetermined date, but you may also need the physical to be conducted after a certain date for it to be considered valid. Speak with your child’s physician if any problems are found during

the physical. • Let kids heal. Kids’ schedules are busier than ever before, and many youngsters play several sports during the school year. Summer vacation may be the only extended period all year that youngsters’ bodies get to heal. While it’s important that kids stay physically active throughout the summer, make sure they don’t overdo it, as you should emphasize the impor-

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tance of rest. • Gradually get back in the swing of things. While rest gives kids’ bodies a chance to heal and develop, it’s important that young athletes stay in shape over the summer. As the fall sports season draws near, help kids gradually get back in the swing of things. Tryouts tend to be physically demanding, so kids who have not lifted a finger all summer may be at risk of injury or missing the cut. Let kids ease back into regular exercise to make sure they are not starting from scratch come their first tryout. • Speak with coaches. Coaches can be great assets to parents who want to make sure their youngsters enjoy the summer without sacrificing their chances of making the team in the fall. Speak with kids’ coaches to determine if there is any area your son or daughter can work on over the summer to improve his or her chances of making the team. Make sure kids are the ones leading the charge to improve their games; otherwise, they may feel pressured into doing so and that can take away the fun of playing sports. Scholastic athletes should take advantage of the opportunity to relax and recover that summer presents. But athletes who hope to compete in the fall can still work with their parents to ensure they’re ready once the school year and sports season begins.

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How to find the right school fundraiser for you The school year is in full swing, and parents of school-aged kids have no doubt been involved in at least one fundraiser already. Fundraisers help schools raise money for supplies or special activities that may not have been included in the budgets established by the local school district. Parent participation is essential for school fundraisers to be successful. Though requests to join in a school’s fundraising efforts can be overwhelming at times, rather than avoiding fundraisers completely, parents should research the fundraisers to determine which fundraising efforts best suit their schedules and interests. Parent-teacher organizations or the fundraising committees are great sources of information for inquisitive parents. Such groups may already have a schedule of fundraisers that you can peruse to find a match. If a fundraiser seems particularly attractive, you can mark your calendar to participate. Attend PTA meetings to learn how fundraising dollars are being spent. This can make it easier to find a fundraising activity to support, as you are more likely to participate in activities when you know just where the fruits of your labors will be going once the event has come and gone. It’s also important for parents to understand the rate of return on fundraisers. Schools and other organizations

receive a percentage of return on a fundraiser. It may be 50 percent, less or more. Aim to participate in fundraisers that provide schools with the best return on their investments. Purchasing a T-shirt for $15, $10 of which will go directly to the school, is more effective than participating in several fundraisers that only offer marginal returns. Another way to ensure your participation will yield results is to choose fundraisers that are being operated in conjunction with companies that have a long-standing record of success. When choosing a school fundraiser to pitch in with, ask the school if its efforts are being made in conjunction with a local business. If so, ask about the school’s track record with this particular business. If the results are good, you might feel better about offering your help. Don’t be afraid to offer your opinions if you feel a fundraiser is not being run as efficiently or smoothly as you think it could be. Speak up at a PTA meeting or volunteer your services to a committee. Other volunteers may just need a push in a new direction or some fresh ideas to make fundraising efforts more effective. Schools often offset miscellaneous costs by soliciting communities and parents of their students for assistance through fundraisers. People can select the fundraisers that interest them and offer the best return on investment to the school.

Many families find the rush is on to make it to school and work on time each morning. Feeling rushed in the morning is a recipe for added stress. Rushing through things is a poor way to begin a day, and those feelings of uneasiness can put a damper on the rest of the day ahead. Making mornings less hectic involves a few different strategies that parents and kids can easily incorporate into their daily routines. • Wake up slightly earlier. Getting up earlier than normal, even if it’s just 15 to 20 minutes before you’re accustomed to getting out of bed, can help reduce morning stress. Resist the temptation to hit the snooze button over and over again. A few extra minutes each morning can make you feel more relaxed and make for a smooth, stressfree start to the day. • Get some work done the night before. Prepare lunches the night before and have them ready in the refrigerator. In addition, lay your clothes for the following day out each night. This saves time and takes a couple more things off your morning to-do list. • Ease back into a routine. As a new school year dawns or a long vacation comes to an end, begin going to bed earlier and start waking up earlier as well. This can make the transition from

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• Carpool whenever possible. Busy families can save themselves extra work by proposing a neighborhood carpool. Sharing school dropoff detail frees time up for parents once or twice a week, and kids may enjoy traveling to school with their friends. Mornings can be tricky when family members are getting ready for school and work at the same time. By practicing a few daily rituals, it’s possible to curb the rush and start the day happier and more relaxed.

Make school and work mornings less harried with some easy tips to add to routines. carefree mornings to busy mornings go more smoothly. • Prep backpacks in the evening. Look through folders, sign paperwork, check assignments, and do whatever is you need to do the night before to save your family from having to scramble in the morning. This ensures those permission slips get signed and items make it back into school bags.

• Opt for school lunch a few times. Look ahead on the school lunch menu and speak with children about which meals they enjoy. Let kids purchase school lunch on those days to give yourself a day off from lunch detail. • Have quick breakfast foods available. Smoothies, cereal bars, oatmeal, and whole-grain cereals are fast and nutritious ways to start the day.

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The dawn of a new school year is an exciting time. Kids may not want to say goodbye to days spent lounging by the pool, but such disappointment is often tempered by the prospect of returning to school with friends. For parents, getting kids ready for a new school year is about more than updating their wardrobe or organizing carpools with fellow parents. Reacclimating kids to the routine of school after a relaxing summer is a significant undertaking, and the following are a handful of ways for parents to get a head start as the school year draws closer. * Establish a routine over the last few weeks of summer. Summer vacations typically lack the structure of the school year, and that lack of structure can help kids unwind and make the most of the freedom that summer vacation provides. But as summer starts to wind down, parents can begin to reintroduce some structure into their kids’ lives to make the transition back to school go more smoothly. Plan morning activities so kids can readjust to waking up early each day. In addition, serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time you typically serve it during the school year so kids’ bodies can begin to readjust as well. * Take kids along when shopping for

As a new school year draws nearer, parents can employ several strategies to help their kids readjust to the rigors of the classroom. school supplies. If you plan to buy your child a new computer or other supplies for the upcoming school year, take him or her along on your shopping trips. Kids who get to choose their supplies might be more excited about returning to school than those youngsters who are given what they need without offer-

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Mobile phones can be convenient tools for today’s students. Shopping for back-to-school supplies was once limited to picking up a few folders, spiral-bound notebooks and assorted writing implements. But today’s students need much more, including a variety of technological gadgets, to keep up with their classmates. Technology is now an integral part of many classrooms, where Internet-ready devices such as tablets, computers and smartboards are part of daily lessons. Although some educators believe overuse of such devices in the classroom can have a negative impact on students and make it more difficult to capture and hold students’ attention, many feel that technology integrated into the curriculum improves students’ learning processes and outcomes, noting that interactive media and use of technology are conducive to project-based learning. Many students already know how to browse the Internet, create blogs or manipulate photos. But they may not know how to make use of digital resources with regard to their education. Students cannot learn such lessons unless they are equipped with the tools to facilitate digital learning. Parents who want their youngsters to embrace technology as part of their education may want to consider the following devices. * Internet-ready devices: Internet-ready devices include desktop computers, laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, and even smartphones. Assignments may require that students use the Internet, and many of today’s teachers create their own websites where they

list assignments or post links to supplemental materials. Students may have to confer with teachers via email or share materials with classmates. * Word-processing applications: Whether students are writing a 20-page term paper or have to type up a short summary for a homework assignment, eventually they will need access to word-processing software that includes basic typing, editing and desktop publishing functions. Many computer software bundles come with a word processor pre-installed. If not, software is available for purchase or parents can download free shareware. Examples of word-processing software include Microsoft Word, Wordperfect, TextMaker, Corel Write, and Google Docs. * High-speed Internet: Households that have not yet upgraded to digital Internet services are well behind the times. Many cable and fiber optic television providers now offer television, Internet and phone bundles for reasonable fees. Compared to the dial-up services and initial coaxial Internet of yesteryear, today’s Internet speeds are light years ahead. Students who need to stream movies or other content or upload and download large picture or text files often find high-speed Internet invaluable. * Digital planners: Many devices come with calendars and planner functions built in, and those that don’t can often be upgraded by simply downloading an app that performs such functions. A calendar is a handy tool for students who need to keep current on assignments and tests, extracurricular activities and other important dates to remember. Students may want to lean toward a calendar app that is integrated across many platforms. This way calendar events can be synched and viewed on phones, laptops and tablets. * Phones:Smartphones are akin to mini computers capable of more functions than one can imagine. Kids can use their phones to get a head start on homework assignments or to email teachers if they forget an assignment at school. In addition, students who have their own smartphones can easily contact their parents in case of emergencies, and parents can rest easy knowing their kids are always just a phone call or text message away. Depending on the courses they take, students may need additional gadgets, such as graphing calculators, scanners and printers. Parents can speak their kids’ teachers to determine which devices will support lessons students are learning in the classroom.

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BABYSITTING: COLLEGE STUDENT Experienced babysitter to work Mondays & Fridays. Flexible hours. Solid references. Licensed driver with car. Call 516-404-1045 CERTIFIED NURSE’S AIDE 15+ yrs experience, honest & reliable seeking home care position. Available full time, part time & weekends. Licensed driver with own car. You can contact Barber 516-468-1340 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT: Certified CNA. Loving, caring, honest, seeking position to care for your elderly loved ones at home, hospital or nursing home. Excellent references. Call 516-808-4956 CHILD CARE AVAILABLE: GC resident, 2016 College grad, seeking childcare position before starting grad school in 2017. Valid NYS driver’s license and car. 6 years childcare experience with references. Call or text Katherine Kelly 516-732-2249 CLEANING AVAILABLE for homes, apartments & offices. Monday-Saturday. Excellent references. Honest, reliable, trustworthy. Years of experience. Also available for Spring & Fall cleaning, cluttered closets, messy garages. Experienced in organizing. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed! Call Cathy 516-582-9682 CLEANING available for Office & Home. Good references. Free estimates. Call Vanessa 516-451-8330 or 516-451-2446

COMPANION/HOME HEALTH AIDE With 20 years experience in home care & nursing homes seeking position to care for the sick/elderly. Experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, Dementia, Stroke. Licensed driver able to transport to appointments, etc. References available. English speaking. Please call 347-546-4133 ELDER CARE COMPANION Experienced, reliable & energetic woman with own car available to take you anywhere you need to go and also do cooking, cleaning and much more! Please give me a call. Doris 516-280-5833 ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live in or out and nights. Over 20 years experience including in nursing home. References furnished upon request. Call Vicky 516-943-4312 EXPERIENCED NURSING AIDE seeking position to take care of elderly. Evenings or weekends. Own car and good references. Please 917-796-5917 HOME HEALTH AIDE/ ELDER CARE Home health aide with over 15 years experience !! Excellent references. Cooking, cleaning, showers, all aspects of daily care. Live in. Available Immediately !! Call Sharon 347-739-7717

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Announcements Adoption ADOPTION: UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Need help? FREE assistance. Caring staff, counseling and financial help. You choose the loving, pre-approved adoptive parents. Joy 866-922-3678 www.ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org Habla Espanol.

Novenas/Prayers PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (D.M.F.)

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CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices paid! Call JENNI today! 800-413-3479 www.cashforyourteststrips.com LOOK! Old clocks and watches wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 917-748-7225 LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048

Tag Sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Tuesday, August 23 10:00 am 115 Cedar Ave Hewlett Bay Park, NY 11557 Beautifully decorated home selling stunning large dining room table and chairs, den furniture, rugs, bedroom furniture, books, housewares, posters, many collectibles, attic filled, clothing, jewelry....Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details ! INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Wednesday, August 24 9:30 am 1623 Lowell Avenue New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Dining room, living room, kitchen and bedroom furniture, costume jewelry, artwork, crystal, rugs and garage items...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Boarding Dog Walking Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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Real Estate For Sale Homes for Sale GARDEN CITY ESTATES Split Level. Meadbrook Rd. Center of block. Near Merillon Ave RR & Stratford School. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths, Den, 2 car garage. Gas heat, IGS, CAC, new elec. 60x110. $899,990. Principals 516-747-1024

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ELITE AUTO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner/Operator Dependable, professional detailer. SUV’s, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports/Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $85/cars only. Coupons not to be combined 631-612-7152

MOUNTAIN TOP LIQUIDATION 30 mile views! 9.1 acres only $49,900. 2,100 sq ft Cabin Package $149,900. 90 mins NYC! Excellent financing! Call now 888-320-0920

Autos Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

UPSTATE NY LAND SALE! Central NY 10 acres $29,900. Catskills Mountaintop 39 acres $99,900. Adirondack Lakefront cabin 30 acres $199,900. No closing costs until 8/21! Terms avail! Call 888-905-8847

GRANDPARENTS - Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: Litmor Publications, Beautiful Grandchildren Contest, 81 East Barclay St., Hicksville N.Y. 11801. We’ll do the rest!

HOME HEALTH AIDES ELDER CARE CHILD CARE AND MORE! We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides/Elder Care Child Care and Housekeeping Laborers Days / Nights Live In or Live Out NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510

Computers COMPUTER REPAIR AND INSTRUCTION Chaminade Graduate Eliminate viruses, malware, bloatware, adware, spyware Computer Instruction Home & Business Networking Reasonable Rates Call Phil at Aspect Networking 516-830-3366 OR email: support@aspectnetworking.c om

Home Improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154 ARMIERI SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, INC. High Quality Professional Services Property Management Project Planning Home Improvements and Maintenance Audio, Video & Technology Smaller Projects Professionally Executed. 516-637-0139 ArmieriSC@gmail.com DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516-365-6685. Insured License H18C730000 GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic/ins, local references, residential/commerical 516-753-0268 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628

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IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR? NYS Certified through 6th grade teacher available to help your child prepare for the return of the school and also throughout the school year. $30/hour. Call or Text Lisa Connor 516-851-0319 OR email: LFConnor@optonline.net

PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free noobligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

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Cleaning CLEANING HOMEOFFICE: Weekly, monthly since 1979. Insured/ bonded. Trusted/ reliable. Call Olympia Cleaning 516-883-0359 HOME & OFFICE CLEANING SERVICE Energetic and reliable team ready to make your home or office sparkle! All jobs are serviced by owner to provide excellent services. Free estimate. SPECIAL PRICING FOR MONTH OF AUGUST! Insured/Bonded Call Doris 516-280-5833

Services SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

Services A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

Services COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.co m www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/ Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220 POWER WASHING SALE! Summer is here! Power washing can make it look new again wherever there is moss, dirt and air pollution. Decks, patios, outdoor furniture, siding, roofs. Lic /ins. In business over 30 years. Trained crew. Grace 516-753-0268 graceroofing.com

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JOIN THE ADOPTION TEAM Join the Last Hope cat rescue and adoption team! Volunteer orientations are being held throughout July at our Wantagh adoption center. Orientations will be:

Sunday, August 21st at 4:30 PM Reservations not needed. The adoption center is located at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh. http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org

Pet Portrait Event

In conjunction with Portraits for Pits, Last Hope Animal Rescue offers an opportunity to have your favorite photo made into a hand painted keepsake! $10 from each pet caricature painted from your original photo benefits Last Hope. Visit us at Last Hope on Sunday, August 21 from 12 noon to 3 PM to see samples and place orders. To order by mail, send your original photo to Terry Burke. Email: terryxoxoxo@aol.com or text: 516-690-3180. Call Terry with questions. For more information and the order form, please visit: http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org

Wine tasting for Last Hope Animal Rescue

Please join Last Hope Animal Rescue for a Wine Tasting on the grounds of the Walt Whitman House on Friday, September 9th from 7 to 10 pm at 246 Old Whitman Road, West Hills in Huntington. Bring some friends and relax. Featured wines for the evening will be donated by Stew Leonardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Carle Place and Farmingdale, and all proceeds will benefit Last Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dog/cat rescue and rehabilitation efforts. See Paypal at www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org to purchase tickets online. There will also be a tour of the historic Walt Whitman birthplace. A light supper and dessert will be served. Enjoy live music from the Paul Effman Jazz Duo. The night will also feature live and Chinese auctions plus a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $50 per person. Please RSVP by September 2nd. Checks can be mailed to: Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. For more information, contact Terri at Montauk1219@yahoo.com. No tickets will be mailed. Your name will be added to our check-in list.

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The Story of John Morrissey So this column does not turn into a weekly discussion of the many controversies involving Donald Trump, I’m going to turn the page a bit and discuss the life and times of a rather improbable public figure of another time, John Morrissey, the nineteenth century prizefighter and politician who also founded Saratoga Race Track. Morrissey’s story is well described in a new brief (133 pages) and highly readable account by Brien Bouyea, Bare Knuckles & Saratoga Racing: The Remarkable Life of John Morrissey (History Press 2016). As described in Mr. Bouyea’s biography, the Morrissey family escaped tremendous poverty in County Tipperary, Ireland, but their experiences in America were only marginally improved. Morrissey’s father was a low paid laborer in Troy, New York, where the family settled. Young John, born in 1831 as the only son of eight children, was expected to help out with the family’s earning in factory jobs. His education was basically limited to one year and John never learned to read or write until he taught himself at age 19. Young John Morrissey did have one important distinction, however. He was big, strong and absolutely fearless, traits that were extremely valuable when he worked as a bouncer in a rough establishment in Troy. Soon the young man got a job on shipping vessel that traveled between Troy and New York (after becoming more respectable, he eventually married the daughter of the captain). Coming to New York at age 17, he became a “shoulder hitter” for Whig and Know Nothing Party politicians in New York, a job that Mr. Bouyea describes as an intimidator who would drag immigrants to the polls and vote as instructed. Morrissey could definitely handle himself in confrontations with city tough guys, although at one point he had to be rescued when, during a fight with a rival immigrant runner, he was pushed into hot coals at a bar, severely scarring his back and giving him the nickname Old Smoke.

The next major chapter in Morrissey’s life was as a prize fighter. At age 21, he left New York for the California gold rush, but ended up making some good money winning a bare knuckles prizefight against a well-regarded Englishman, George Thompson. He then moved back to New York, where he switched political sides to join the Tammany Hall Democratic machine and, just as significantly, became world boxing champion after a controversial decision following a 37-round fight with Yankee Sullivan, a fight that led to rioting for the next days. He later successfully defended his title against John Heenan, which would be his last fight. During these years, he continued to be involved in numerous altercations outside the ring with political and gang foes, but managed to escape a jail cell. As a successful prizefighter and politically connected individual, Morrissey was also able to go into the gambling business in New York, running a number of successful establishments that the police chose to ignore. By 1863, in the middle of the Civil War, he decided to open up a race meet in Saratoga Springs, taking advantage of a legal loophole. The meet was instantly successful, despite a tremendous shortage of horses, which were being used for the war. By this time, Morrissey’s social standing had risen meteorically and he became a close friend of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Not satisfied with his many other exploits, Morrissey decided to go into elective politics, serving two terms in Congress, and then, breaking with notorious Tammany boss William Tweed, was elected to the state senate, where he served for three terms. He died young in 1878 at age 47, probably of pneumonia. While Morrissey isn’t completely a role model, his story is remarkable in that he was able to use his physical talents and force of will to overcome an extremely poor background and, in a relatively short life, become a quite significant figure. Just one more amazing example of the American dream.

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Pictured above from left to right are: Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Honoree and Veteran Cherie Steers and Veteran Service Agency Director Ralph Esposito Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency (VSA) honored our nations’ veterans and presented Distinguished Service Awards to five local veterans for their continued work in the community. Cherie Steers of Hicksville was presented with the Distinguished Veteran Service Award at the ceremony on Saturday, August 6th in Eisenhower Park. Cherie Steers is the wife of a Vietnam Veteran. For over 25 years, Cherie has made monthly visits to the VA Medical Center in Northport to spend time with those veterans who have returned from the battlefield. Many of the veterans Cherie visits are at the VA for extended

periods of time. She has also volunteered her time collecting clothing and toiletries for veterans in need and has helped distributed these products at VSA Stand Downs. Cherie is a 38-year member of the VFW Auxiliary and supporter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Vietnam Veterans of America (Chapter 82). County Executive Mangano stated, “On behalf of Nassau County’s 1.3 million residents, I thank Cherie Steers for her service and dedication to our nations’ veterans. We salute Cherie for her continued selflessness, exemplary volunteerism and dedication to helping veterans in need of assistance.”

What’s Happening August 26

“Hail Caesar!” a film starring George Clooney, will be shown at the Bethpage Public Library at 2 and again at 7:30 p.m. Rated PG-13, 106 minutes long.

August 27

The Karkowska Sisters Duo will perform a concert at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m. No registration is required.

August 29

Eddie Redmayne is featured in the film “The Danish Girl”, showing at the Hicksville Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Rated R, 120 minutes long. In advance

of the showing, a “Book-to-Film” discussion will be held at 12 noon, led by Fran Cohen.

August 30

The Bethpage Public Library will host Thomas Germano, Professor of Art History with Farmingdale State College, presenting an overview of The Broad Museum in downtown Los Angeles and its collection.

August 31

“Totally Radical 80’s” will be performed by the White Wedding Band at the Bethpage Public Library at 7:30 p.m. Compiled by Meg Meyer

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14 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. COLLEEN P. TUZZOLO, MICHAEL P. TUZZOLO A/K/A MIKE P. TUZZOLO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 26, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 16 Prose Street, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11, Block 310 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $237,546.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11033/12. Ann Marie Diaz, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5452 4X 8/12,19,26,9/2 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. NASSAU EDUCATORS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Pltf. vs. RALSTON ADAMS, et al, Defts. Index #2621/2012.á Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 15, 2015, I will sell at public auction in Calendar Control Part (Courtroom) CCP at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on Tuesday, Sept 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., prem. k/a 26 Albert Road, Hicksville, NY. Said property located near Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, known as and by Lot No. 2 in Block 571 on a certain map entitled, Map of Hicksville Homes, Section 3, situated near Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, N.Y., owned by Belmart Homes, Inc., 189-26 80th Road, Jamaica, N.Y., Williams H. Parry, Inc., Land Surveyor, February 16, 1953ö and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on 7/10/53 under the File No. 5880. Approx. amt. of judgment is $527,540.62 plus costs and interest.á Sold sub-

LEGAL NOTICES ject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. LISA SEGAL POCZIK, Referee. OÆREILLY, MARSH & CORTESELLI, PC, Attys. for Pltf., 222 Old Country Rd., 2nd Floor, Mineola, NY. #89157 MIT 5453 4X 8/12,19,26,9/2 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff(s) vs. PETER SUTHERLAND; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about January 20, 2015, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. On August 30, 2016 at 11:30 am. Premises known as 3724 STOKES AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714 Section: 46 Block: 412 Lot: 70 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $634,446.68 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 14041-13 Ralph J. Madalena, Esq.; REFEREE BN. 7158 4X 7/29,8/5,12,19 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT THE STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2006-A7CB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006G UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2006 Plaintiff.

-AgainstJEFFREY LALINO, et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale granted on or about March 29, 2016. I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, New York 11501 on September 13, 2016 at 11:30 am. Premises known as: 9 Ceil Place, Bethpage, New York 11714 Section: 46 Block: 461 Lot: 18 ALL that parcel of land at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and State of New York, as more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Said premises will be sold subject to all terms and conditions contained within said Judgment and Terms of Sale. Approximate Amount of Judgment: $411,965.59 plus interest and costs. Index No.: 13-011639 Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq. REFEREE McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 Dated: June 29, 2016 B.N. 7160 4X 8/12,19,26,9/2 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC1, Plaintiff against DALJIT S. SODHI, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 30, 2010. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on the 13st Day of September, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 49 Seitz Drive, Bethpage, NY 11714. (SBL #: 49-196-22). Approximate amount of lien $379,666.87 plus interest and

costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 17070/08. Christopher L. Grayson, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: June 8, 2016 B.N. 7161 4X 8/12,19,26,9/2 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF East Islip Development LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/14/16. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served against LLC to principal business address 120 Hicksville Road, Bethpage, NY 11714 Purpose: any lawful act. BN 7162 6X 8/12, 19, 26; 9/2, 9, 16 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff -againstNASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLINE H. CALDWELL A/K/A CAROLINE CALDWELL, DECEASED, ROBERT CALDWELL A/K/A ROBERT J. CALDWELL AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLINE H. CALDWELL A/K/A CAROLINE CALDWELL, DECEASED, THOMAS CALDWELL AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLINE H. CALDWELL A/K/A CAROLINE CALDWELL, DECEASED, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EAST NECK NURSING AND REHABILITAION CENTER LLC, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCETAX COMPLIANCE DIVISIONC.O.-ATC, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOHN DOE Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated

JUNE 13, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at IN THE CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 on September 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM premises known as 142 HARRISON AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of NASSAU and State of New York. Section: 46 Block: 627 Lot: 23 Approximate amount of lien $225,878.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 12-6487 PAMELA SHARPE, ESQ., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: August 16, 2016 FILE #: INDY FF 57368 B.N. 7163 4X 8/19,26,9/2,9 LEGAL NOTICE The Viscardi Center, Henry Viscardi School & Abilities, Inc. (Owner) will receive sealed bids at their facility located at 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507 until Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:00am for 35 Apple ipad Air 2, Wifi only, 16gb and 35 Apple ipad air smart cases in black. All interested Vendors must pre-register with Maureen Begina at 516-465-1558. The Owner reserves the right to reject any of all bids received and to accept any bid which it deems to be most favorable to the interest of the Owner. No bid shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Owner.Bids may be mailed, emailed to hand delivered to: Maureen Begina Purchasing Manager The Viscardi Center 201 I.U. willets Road Albertson, NY 11507 mbegina@viscardicenter.org 516-465-1558 MIT 5454 1X 8/19 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of

Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes from all over Long Island and beyond are cordially invited to join in the fun on Saturday, October 15, 2016 for the new and improved Oyster Bay Town Supervisor’s 5 Kilometer Run. This year’s Run will feature a new course that heads east from downtown Oyster Bay on East Main Street, south on McCoun’s Lane, west on Berry Hill Road, up School Street and down Kellogg Street before heading north on South Street and returning to the exciting finish at Townsend Square. The Run will once again be part of the USATF-LI Grand Prix of Long Island Road Races, a Grand Prix Team event, and the USATF-LI 5 Kilometer Championship for 2016, with outstanding refreshments, excellent raffles, and awards five deep in five years age groups, as well as Athena, Clydesdale and wheelchair awards. Registration and packet pickup will be at the usual place – in the Community Center in Townsend Square Parking Lot, just off East Main Street near OBEN High School. The entry fee will be only $25 for those who preregister, $22 for preregistered residents of the Town of Oyster Bay, and $30 for those who register on the day of the Run. There is a 50% discount for pre-registered runners under age 16. Thanks to the continuing generosity of Bob Cook and The Runner’s Edge, the host Greater Long Island Running Club will once again be offering the Long Island Champions Challenge to the top three male and top three female finishers in Oyster Bay on October 15th. The Club will be presenting cash prizes of $250 each to the first male and

first female finishers who are bona fide residents of either Nassau County or Suffolk County, cash prizes of $150 each to the second male and female finishers who are bona fide residents of either Nassau County or Suffolk County, and cash prizes of $100 each to the third male and female finishers who are bona fide residents of either Nassau County or Suffolk County. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Chris Coschignano (who is also a partner in our Presenting Sponsor Sahn, Ward & Coschigano) will be running the 2015 Oyster Bay Town Supervisor’s Run to raise funds AUTISM SPEAKS and its efforts to fund research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism, to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders, and to advocate for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. AUTISM SPEAKS is a great organization that is doing amazing work, and if you want to help Chris in his efforts, contact his office at Town Hall at (516) 624-6303. Thanks for making the event possible to Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, to Presenting Sponsor Sahn, Ward & Coschignano and good buddies Chris Coschignano and Mike Sahn, to supporting sponsors Pro Sports Physical Therapy, and to Bob Cook and the gang at The Runner’s Edge This is a great family event. Bring the entire family to the Run and then stick around for the fun at the 33rd annual Oyster Festival . You can register online at www. glirc.org, or call the Greater at (516) 3497646 for hard copy entry forms or more information.

L E G A L N O T I C E S Nassau REO Properties Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST Vijay Dadlani, Praveena Dadlani, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/18/2007 and entered on 10/22/2007, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on September 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM premises known as 3165 Dorset Lane, Levittown a/k/a Hempstead, NY 11756. All that certain plot

piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 51, BLOCK: 261, LOT: 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $416,333.25 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11816/2006. Lisa Siano, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 MIT 5455 4X 8/19,26,9/2,9

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Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor’s 5K run

All smiles as they announce plans for the October 15th Oyster Bay Town Supervisor’s 5 Kilometer Run are (Front L to R) Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia, Councilman Chris Coschignano, GLIRC Executive Director Linda Ottaviano, GLIRC President Mike Polansky, (Rear L to R) Receiver of Taxes Jim Stefanich, Councilman Tony Macagnone, Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Councilman Joe Pinto, Councilman Joe Muscarella, and Town Clerk Jim Altadonna

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Homeowners cleanup program The fifth of eight Oyster Bay Town Homeowners Cleanup Program dates and the third of four Paper Shredding Programs for 2016 will take place on Saturday, August 20, according to Town Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson. “The Homeowners Cleanup & Paper Shredding Program provides residents residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District the chance to clean up any unwanted, non-hazardous trash and take it to the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road, Old Bethpage, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,” Councilwoman Johnson said. The Councilwoman noted that proof of district residency must be shown. Additionally, anyone planning to dispose of any campers, boats or boat trailers, must show proof of

ownership and must sign over the vehicles to the Town. The boats must be drained of all oil, gas and other fluids, and all batteries must be removed. Bushes, tree limbs, fence posts and similar items will be accepted as is and need not be broken into smaller pieces. Used tires, large metal items in excess of four feet, clean fill, and clean broken concrete will also be accepted. Passenger cars, vans, pickup trucks and small trailers are admitted to the program. Six-wheel or larger vehicles are not permitted. Councilwoman Johnson noted that the next Homeowners Cleanup Date will be Saturday, September 17 and the next Paper Shredding date will be Saturday, October 22. For more information, residents can call 677-5943 or visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown. com.

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