Mid-Island Times (8/11/23)

SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVIT TOWN

Restaurants recycle shells to improve marine environment

School building named for former super

BY GARY SIMEONE

Former Levittown School Superintendent Dr. Tonie McDonald had a building named in her honor this past month. The Levittown Memorial Education Center renamed its courtyard area to the Dr. Tonie McDonald Outdoor Learning Center. The outdoor learning space provides unique learning opportunities for elementary-aged students in the science related fields.

Dr. McDonald, who attended the renaming ceremony on July 25, said that she was very proud to have a portion of the Education Center named in her honor.

“I went to school in that building when it was formerly Levittown

Memorial High School, and it’s a wonderful feeling to have my name on an area of the building that is utilized by so many students,” said McDonald. “It’s a difficult feeling to describe having your name attached to something, but I think it’s great that the younger students will get to enjoy all the Learning Center has to offer for years to come.”

Dr. Beth Zirogiannis, assistant superintendent for curriculum/ instruction, said that the Learning Center had been open several years prior to the pandemic, and that student field trips started to take place earlier this year.

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The Town of Oyster Bay's shell recycling program, which is completing its inaugural year, has attracted shell donations from over a dozen local restaurants, and is seeking more contributions.

“Through is innovative program, the Town seeks partnerships with local restaurants and other entities to collect oyster and

clam shells from dinner plates and kitchen preparation tables,” explained Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Town aqua-culturists regularly pickup shells from local partners and deliver them to an environmental curing facility.

In just our first year, we’ve collected more than 20,000 pounds of oyster and clam shells, diverted that waste

from landfills, and saved restaurants in their carting expenses. Once ready for deposit into waterways, the shells are strategically placed at the bottom of local Oyster Bay and Cold Spring harbors, helping to strengthen our local marine environment.”

Shellfish are essential mollusks in the local

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Students in the Summer Jumpstart program helped unveil the new plaque alongside Superintendent Todd Winch and board trustees. Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools

Town officials, including Receiver Jeff Pravato, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Councilwoman Laura Maier and Councilwoman Michele Johnson show shells collected as part of the Town’s shell recycling program.

Bicyclist killed in crash with car

A 77-year-old Hicksville man was killed in a collision with a car on Princess Street on Sunday, August 6th at 12:55 p.m. in Hicksville.

According to Nassau County Police, a 20-year-old male operating a 2019 Toyota 4Runner was traveling eastbound on Princess Street attempting to make a

Two arrested for commercial burglary spree

right-hand turn onto North Broadway where he collided with the bicyclist, Jong Hwam. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. The 20-year-old driver remained at scene. Investigation is ongoing.

Waterfront Festival at TOBAY Beach

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a Free Family-Fun Waterfront Festival and Outdoor Concert on Sunday, September 10, at TOBAY Beach Marina. In addition to the free concert featuring Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, the ultimate beach party tribute band to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown Band, the day of free family-fun will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations and food concessions! The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

“The Town is thrilled to offer a free day of family-fun and live music at TOBAY Beach. Bring your family to Waterfront Festival for a great outdoor

concert, educational exhibits and foods and drinks as the summer ends,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “This free festival also provides a great opportunity to introduce children to recreational sport of fishing, as all equipment will be provided along with professional assistance and guidance.”

The Town of Oyster Bay Free Waterfront Festival and Concert is presented by Contour Mortgage and made possible through the following sponsors; Friendly’s, News12, Long Island Press, K-Joy 98.3, WHLI 1100AM and Nassau Country Police Department.

For more information about the Waterfront Festival and Free Concert, call (516) 797-4121 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com

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Two Queens men have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating a series of commercial burglaries from April through August in Nassau County.

According to the Nassau County Police Burglary Pattern Squad detectives, Hector Portilla, 60, and defendant Diego Ercoli, 50, were observed burglarizing the Bagel Chalet, in Merrick. After a further investigation, police say that these two defendants were responsible for 18 additional burglaries:

• April 20, 2023 – TLC Family Cleaners, New Hyde Park.

• April 20, 2023 – Ultra Gas Station, New Hyde Park.

• July 11, 2023 – Great Deli, Oceanside.

• July 11, 2023 – LJ Nails, Oceanside.

• July 25, 2023 – Mineola Laundromat, Mineola.

• July 26, 2023 – Tandoor,

Hicksville.

• July 26, 2023 – Good RX Pharmacy, Hicksville.

• July 28, 2023 – Little Tulip Daycare Center, Williston Park.

• July 28, 2023 – Mr. Jay Appliance, Williston Park.

• July 28, 2023 – Harry’s Pharmacy, Hicksville.

• July 28, 2023 – Prestige Dental Care, Hicksville.

• July 29, 2023 – LI Deli Grocery, Hicksville.

• July 31, 2023 – Rangoli Beauty Salon, Plainview.

• Five additional commercial burglaries within the Village of Lynbrook.

Nassau County Police say that Ercoli has numerous prior arrests and is on federal probation. They say Portilla also had several prior arrests. Both are now charged with nineteen additional counts of Burglary.

Diego Ercoli

Hector Portilla

Former State Senator announces bid for Congress

BY RIKKI MASSAND

On Monday August 7 former New York State Sen. James Gaughran, who represented Syosset and Woodbury in the state’s 5th senatorial district from 2019 through 2022, launched a bid to represent the 1st Congressional district of New York in the United States Congress.

The election for the 1st district seat will take place in November of 2024. Gaughran, a Huntington native and Democrat, will be challenging incumbent Nick LaLota for a chance to represent Long Island in Washington D.C., for a potential term beginning in January 2025.

The decision former Sen. Gaughran made last year to not seek re-election to the State Senate position was noted in the announcement of his candidacy for Congress presented this week. According to his campaign press release, “In 2022 Jim declined to run as the Special Master’s redistricting process eliminated any viable seat in the communities he (Gaughran) has historically represented.”

In his official announcement from May 31, 2022 about his decision to not seek another term in the State Senate Gaughran noted the “electoral realities” of his home district, as drawn by the Special Master for the state.

In spring 2022, Gaughran said “I’m proud of everything the Democratic Conference has accomplished under

Majority Leader Andrea StewartCousins’ leadership in just two terms, and I am confident that they will hold that majority moving forward. After speaking with my family, friends, and colleagues, I look forward to serving my district, my constituents, and my state for the rest of my term.”

Gaughran’s representation of Syosset and Woodbury in the NYS Senate continued over four years, as he was elected in fall 2018 and re-elected in 2020. In early 2019, one of Gaughran’s first initiatives in northeastern Nassau County was the opening of his district office near Syosset’s downtown shopping and dining area and LIRR station, at 485 Underhill Boulevard.

In his time working out of the fully-staffed Syosset location, Sen. Gaughran attended community-building events including the annual Street Fair and the Holiday Spectacular along Syosset’s Jackson Avenue. He also attended grand openings and ribbon cutting events at local Syosset and Woodbury businesses, as well as the annual Installation Dinner of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, held in January of 2020 at Lisbon Cafe restaurant in Jericho.

At 26 years old, in 1983 former Sen. Gaughran was elected to serve on the Huntington Town Board, becoming the youngest councilman in the history of Huntington. He left service in the New York State Senate last year after turn-

Fatal accident at Jericho construction site

A construction worker who was helping build a new building at the Jericho Water District facility on Stillwell Lane was killed in an accident on Thursday, August 3, and a second worker was injured.

According to Nassau County Police, at 8:52 a.m. two construction workers were working on scaffolding thirty feet in the air while erecting a roof to the new building. While working, the roofing structure began to collapse, injuring a 24-year-old male and a 49-year-old male.

The 24-year-old male suffered a laceration to his face, and was transport-

ed to a local hospital where he was treated and released. The 49-year-old male, Donaldo Duque of Roosevelt, was crushed against the concrete wall of the building by the collapsing roof.

Nassau County Police Department Emergency Service Unit, in coordination with Syosset Fire Department and private crane operators worked for six and a half hours to extricate Duque. He was pronounced deceased at scene by ambulance personnel.

ing 63 years old, and Gaughran is now looking to enter a fifth decade of holding public office.

The Congressional campaign has organized a new website, JimGaughran. com, which details the former state senator’s extensive career.

Gaughran is a native of Dix Hills who graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School, as well as SUNY Stony Brook, later earning his JD at Hofstra Law School. He currently resides in Northport with his wife Carol, a library media specialist. The couple are parents to a daughter, Kaitlin, a graduate of George Washington University and a son, Michael, a graduate of Whittier College.

As a member of Huntington’s Town Board he wrote one of the State’s first ethics laws requiring local officials to disclose all sources of outside income and exposing any possible conflicts of interest. The announcement of Gaughran’s bid for Congress this week came with a jab at the current Congressman representing Syosset, his former state senatorial district, the controversial George Santos.

“Instead of focusing on the issues that matter to Long Islanders, Congressman LaLota has spent his time in Washington fighting to take away people’s rights and shielding conman George Santos from accountability,” said Jim Gaughran in a press release on August 7.

“We don’t need a Congressman who is trying to cut reproductive health-

care access while nothing has been accomplished to reinstate our local tax deductions or protect our environment. In Congress, I will focus on helping Long Islanders instead of dividing us,” Gaughran commented.

Gaughran was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1987, serving for five years (1988 through 1993). He later chaired the county’s Public Safety Committee, helping reformed the Suffolk County Police Department with new community-oriented police policies.

As a Suffolk Legislator Gaughran co-sponsored the Suffolk Water Protection Act which helped initiate preservation of the Central Pine Barrens and other critical watershed areas in Suffolk County.

Former Sen. Gaughran also served as chairman of the Suffolk County Water Authority from 2010-2018.

On August 7, Gaughran’s campaign chairwoman Linda Beigl-Schulman announced, “There is so much excitement for Jim’s candidacy because he’s shown time and again that he is the real deal and a man of his word. He passed gun safety measures, he protected women’s reproductive rights, and he delivered for Long Island from protecting our environment to securing record funding for our schools. Jim will make an excellent Congressman, and he will bring his experience and commitment to Long Island to Congress.”

Arrest in restaurant burglary

Nassau County Police arrested a Brentwood man for allegedly burglarizing a Hicksville restaurant in June.

According to detectives, on Tuesday, June 27, Knaborn Allah, 55, entered La Finca restaurant, located at 170 Broadway through a rear patio window at 3 a.m.

Police say he took money from the cash register as well as three bottles of alcohol, and fled on foot.

Police arrested Allah on August 3. They say that Allah was also responsible for two additional burglaries which took place in Hicksville on Friday, June 30.

He has been charged with three counts of burglary and three counts of criminal mischief.

Nassau County Police and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the accident. Knaborn Allah.

The Wrath of Sy-Con at Syosset Public Library

Costume contest contenders at previous Sy-Cons.

Sy-Con, an exciting pop culture convention, returns to Syosset Library on Saturday, September 9, with costume contests, costumed guests (including a Snow Queen Meet and Greet), and the Empire Saber Guild (a not-for-profit costumed performance group of Star Wars enthusiasts). There will also be tabletop games to play and a gaming truck filled with your favorite retro computer games. Come in and browse the Museum of Interesting Things, make Shrinky Dink keychains, play micro trivia, or join a fan fiction writing workshop. It will be a fun-filled day with something for everyone, and all are invited to attend. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and continue to 4:30 p.m. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. See the schedule below for activities. For updates and more information, visit syossetlibrary. org or Syosset Public Library Sy-Con on Facebook.

• Vendors & Food Trucks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Main Level

• COSTUMED GUESTS:

Snow Queen Meet & Greet, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Room B/C

Empire Saber Guild, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Main Level

Costume Contest, Beginning at 12 p.m., Theater; sections for kids, teens, adults, families, groups

• Museum of Interesting Things, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Children’s Room

• Tabletop Games with Game Master Games, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Mezzanine

• Gaming Truck, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Front Parking Lot

• Shrinky Dink Keychains, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Room A

• Micro Trivia with Naquel Games, 1:30 p.m.; Theater

• Fan Fiction Writing Workshop, 2:15 p.m.; Room B/C

It’s Spiderman!

One of the entrants from a prior contest.

Summer enrichment program has another successful year

Approximately 530 students in grades K–7 from the Bethpage Union Free School District participated in the district’s annual Summer Elementary Enrichment Program from July 10 to Aug. 3. This year’s program was held at Charles Campagne Elementary School where students participated in different academic and enrichment courses based on their grade level. Each day was split into two sessions so students could enroll in two different courses if they wished.

Students tapped into their creative side and expressed themselves with courses such as Arts and Crafts, Art in Nature, Music Fun, Musical

Theater, Set Design and String and Bead Art. Students also explored in hands-on courses such as Science Discoveries, STEM and Scientific Wonders, and enhanced their language skills in Italian is Fun and Spanish is Fun.

In addition, the Summer Elementary Enrichment Program featured a physical education course for all grade levels and kidOYO, a fun coding course for students entering grades 4–7. To prepare for the incoming 2023–2024 school year, some students also participated in preparation skills classes to build content knowledge and academic skills.

Bethpage students participated in the enrichment program’s Musical Theater course. This year’s show shined the spotlight on Disney songs and movies.

Incoming third and fourth graders enrolled in the String and Bead Art course worked on a sun project.

Bethpage students enjoyed different sports during the Physical Education course.

Clockwise from bottom left: Rizwian Jamil, Antonio Radovic, Daniel Guo, Mateo Camacho and Justin Bonilla worked on their coding skills during the kidOYO course.

Incoming fourth grader Valentina Waqar designed a T-shirt using homemade puffy paint during Bethpage’s Summer Elementary Enrichment Program.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Blood drive held at Bethpage Library

Boys and Girls Club awards two scholarships

New York State Senator Steve Rhoades donates blood at event he sponsored at Bethpage Public Library.

On July 31, New York Senator Steve Rhoads partnered with the New York Blood Center and the Bethpage Public Library to host a blood drive to benefit our Long Island neighbors in need.

Senator Rhoads, his staff, and countless members of the community came out to generously donate blood and show support for people who are in need of blood donations. As a gesture of thanks, all donors received two free Mets tickets for coming out to donate blood.

Recently, blood banks across Long Island and throughout the United States are in need of blood. Studies show that 4.5 million Americans need blood transfusions every year - with someone needing blood every two seconds.

To actively combat this, Senator Rhoads was happy to host a community

blood drive to help save lives and refill our local blood banks. Thanks to the generosity of the community, Senator Rhoads was able to collect enough blood to save up to 66 lives. If you were not able to attend the blood drive, Senator Rhoads is hosting another blood drive on Wednesday, September 6, from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Merrick Golf Course.

“I am incredibly grateful for the support from the local community, Bethpage Public Library, and the New York Blood Center for coming together to help save lives. Every donation of blood is a sign of our residents’ commitment to bettering the community and to helping those in need. By donating blood, you are giving something so precious, and you are making a lasting impact on the lives of others, said Senator Steve Rhoads.

The Hicksville Boys and Girls Club recently awarded two five hundred scholarships to two Hicksville High School High School graduating seniors, Nicholas Brueckel and Rachel “Beau” Flay. The Hicksville Boys and Girls Club wishes them well in all of their future endeavors. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. Brueckel, Nicholas Brueckel, Executive Director Thomas Bruno, Board President Harry J. Single Jr., Board Member Randi Ross, Rachel “Beau” Flay and Mrs. Flay.

Town of Hempstead Children’s Show

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray greeted the Hennelly family of Levittown during the Town of Hempstead Children’s Show, STOMP IT UP, on July 24 at Azalea Road Park in Levittown.

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NASSAU COUNTY

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff against MUKRAJ SINGH A/K/A MUKHRAJ

SINGH, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 30, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 15 Cornwall Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 0011 Block 0033700 Lot 00008. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $678,849.39 plus interest, fees, and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 016677/2008. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine." Richard Kerins, Esq., RefereeAYSJN023

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S7, Plaintiff, AGAINST NAZANINA FARHADI, KHAN FARHADI A/K/A KHAN M. FARHADI, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on May 8, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 187 North Herman Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

Restaurants recycle shells to improve marine environment

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marine environment as they filter water through their feeding mechanisms. A single adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of seawater per day, making shellfish Mother Nature’s most valuable marine cleansers. Studies indicate that by expanding shellfish populations in local harbors we can improve water quality for generations to come. While this program helps the environment, it also helps restau-

ranteurs toward achieving compliance requirements with the New York State Food Donation and Scraps Recycling Law while also reducing waste carting expenses.

Councilwoman Vicki Walsh added, “The Town’s Shell Recycling partner program brings the entire community together to help restore shellfish populations in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbors by providing habitat for shellfish and other marine species, improve water

quality, and restoring local food supply. It’s a win-win for the community and our environment and we invite more restaurants to join us today.”

To participate in this initiative or obtain additional information, restaurants should visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ shellrecycling, or contact the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943 or via email at environmental@oysterbay-ny. gov.

School building named for former superintendent

yard area to students in January for their daily field trips to engage in hands-on learning activities in science and our natural environment,” said Dr Zirogiannis. “There is a lot to offer here in the Learning Center, including our expansive greenhouse, various plantings and a big pond filled with fish and ducks. We also have outdoor and indoor classes when the weather gets colder.”

The renaming ceremony took place on July 25 with a ribbon-cutting and luncheon for all of the guests in attendance.

Let

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Central Park (Bethpage) not an Incorporated Village, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 49, Block 117 and Lot 445, 447, 449.

Approximate amount of judgment $1,089,185.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #002530/2016.

Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

A plaque was also placed in the outdoor courtyard area emblazoned with Dr McDonald’s name.

Current School Superintendent Todd Winch said that the building’s courtyard area was established so that students could have a fun and explorative place to learn.

“We wanted to make school more exciting for the students and make the learning process more fun,” said Winch.

Guests in attendance included members of the Levittown School District’s central admin-

istration as well as Board of Education members.

Kevin McDermott, district director of science/technology, who was instrumental in constructing the courtyard area, said the objective for the space was to get students outside.

“Dr. McDonald saw the importance of doing this with students, and post pandemic, it’s that much more important that we get them outside and involved in up close and personal learning.”

New football field unveiled

Cornhole Clinic at Levittown Hall

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Dennis Dunne and Town Clerk Kate Murray greeted members of the Levittown Pride Football and Cheer Teams and other local athletes as they unveiled a new multipurpose turf field on July 24 at MacLaren Field in Levittown.

Town Clerk Kate Murray attended the Town of Hempstead Youth Cornhole Clinic on July 16 at Levittown Hall.

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August 11, 2023

Trail to Discover British Columbia’s Indigenous Heritage Weaves Through Whistler-Blackcomb

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

My whirlwind odyssey to learn about the renaissance of British Columbia’s indigenous heritage takes me to Whistler-Blackcomb, the world-famous ski resort. The mountain resort, one of the largest in North America, is on First Nations land and is where a cultural center, a joint endeavor of the Lil’wat and the Squamash nations, has opened.

I hop the Skylynx shuttle bus, packed with skiers, that leaves from the Hyatt Regency Vancouver downtown for a pleasant, scenic two-hour ride to Whistler Village Centre.

The skiing even this late in the season looks fantastic but I am here to continue my study of the indigenous heritage – past and present – that permeates this place. The spirit is very strong here in Whistler. While the skiers all head to the gondola, I find my way to a trail that leads to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.

The idea for a world-class cultural center originated with the Resort Municipality of Whistler in 1997, which met with the Lil’wat Nation to discuss its participation and presence in Whistler. Mindful of its historic collaboration and shared interest in land stewardship with the Squamish Nation, in 2001, the two nations signed a historic Protocol Agreement, the only one of its kind in Canada. The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre opened in 2008.

The building is a beautiful space with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to the woods. I join nine oth-

ers for the center’s signature tour, “What We Treasure,” which are led by cultural ambassadors who share their own stories and first-hand cultural experiences. The tour begins with an excellent 15-minute orientation film.

Our guide is Dalilah, whose Lil’wat name is T’ac T’ac , or “sweet sweet” like sweetie or sweatheart. She is a 17-year old high school student interning on her spring break. She begins by singing in her native language, “We belong to the land, the land is our people, we belong to the land.” We view artifacts and hear stories that give us a sense of the past and present way of life of the Squamish and Lil’wat peoples.

As we go through the center, I am struck by how different the clothes, foods and therefore the traditions

and daily habits are for these two peoples who live “where rivers and mountains meet.” It is starkly clear how culture and lifestyle is linked to the ecology and topography of their land and the materials and resources at hand. The Squamash are coastal, the Lil’wat live on the mountain. Culture is a manifestation of the ecosystem we inhabit – even and especially today.

It is these traditions and lessons of living in close harmony with nature (Mother Earth), to the point of spiritual devotion, that the indigenous people impart today, all the more relevant in light of the climate disasters of a planet out of sync with nature.

The displays are less historic artifacts and more contemporary examples of the traditional arts and crafts being revived and often these are

not just re-creations of centuries-old design and form, but with modern twists.

We learn how their societies were so careful to live in harmony with their environment – their canoes are made from red cedar bark, but they only harvest a precise section of the tree – hugging the tree so that there are two hand-widths.

“We make sure to only take a piece of the tree so we don’t kill it. We are connected to the cedar through the things we make with it,” notes Joy Joseph-McCullough, a Squamish weaver.

There is an element of mythology, mysticism, handed down from the ancients, that continues to underpin their worldview, reflected in the urgency to save language, and the oral tradition, and resurrect traditional arts and crafts.

It is reflected in Joy McCulloughJoseph’s notes about the traditional Coast Salish Blanket she named “The Message.” “I twilled and twined on a Traditional Coast Salish Loom. I named my blanket, “The Message’ because the design for the blanket came to me in a dream. In my dream our Ancestors told me to weave in Mother Earth to remind us of our responsibility to the Earth. The second message is to honour and remember the sixteen families that amalgamated to form the Squamish Nation. The last message is to honour our Ancestors who were weavers.”

Another note reads “when you wear the blankets, you feel the protection of all who have been called

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to protect you... We feel the prayers offered by the weaver and our ancestors, when we wear the robes.”

You have to wait a year before you can weave cedar bark and it can take three apprentices six months to weave a cedar mat, Dalilah tells us. “When we are sad, we don’t weave, otherwise it would transfer negative thoughts.”

We learn how mountain goat wool was used in Salish weaving, an ancient art form that dates back to the ice age. A mountain goat wool blanket in those times could mean the difference between surviving or succumbing to the elements. The inner wool of the mountain goat was gathered during spring molt, collected off of bushes from wool shed by the goat or from harvested animals. “It takes 5 to 10 years to collect enough for a blanket,” she tells us.

The wool was mixed with hair from a specially bred dog. Natural dyes were derived from plants, berries and clays. Intricate geometric designs reflected elements of nature and families held the rights to use those designs.

I am lucky to see a special photography exhibit on view: “Unceded –Photographic Journey into Belonging”. This temporary exhibit makes graphic the meaning of “unceded” – land that was considered stolen, taken by force, without a legal treaty. The photos show contemporary indigenous people in places like downtown Vancouver. But it is actually speaking more to the First Nations people, prodding them to see themselves in this modern world, but retaining their connection to their heritage. Unceded “doesn’t mean our people aren’t still there.”

I have a delightful lunch at Thunderbird Café, and survey a marvelous gift shop at the center before heading off to do a bit of sightseeing on Whistler’s famous Peak 2 Peak Gondola.

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, 1 866 441 SLCC (7522), https://slcc.ca/.

Peak 2 Peak Gondola

Considering how vast WhistlerBlackcomb is, it is actually surprisingly easy to get around (once I figure it out).

I take the Blackcomb Gondola from the base of Blackcomb Mountain for the ride to the top of Blackcomb Mountain. From here it is a short walk – skirting the skiers and snowboarders - to the Peak 2 Peak Gondola which links Blackcomb Mountain to Whistler Mountain. I’m feeling jealous of the skiers but I am sightseeing today and this is an absolutely gorgeous ride. A man I rride up the Blackcomb Gondola with tells me to look for special sightseeing gondolas that have a plexiglass bottom you can look through - we sightseers stand on a separate line so we get first dibs when the car comes around..

After opening on December 12, 2008, the massive gondola revolutionized the way skiers, riders and hikers experienced the mountains. The Peak 2 Peak Gondola, as part of the world’s longest continuous lift system, isn’t just to move skiers, it also gives summer guests access to Whistler Blackcomb’s high alpine for sightseeing, hiking and mountain-top dining.

The Peak 2 Peak Gondola travels 2.73 miles giving sightseers and hikers a serene aerial flight showcasing flora and fauna, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains; the Coast Mountain Range’s many glaciers and peaks; and Whistler Village, surrounded by gemlike lakes.

It is notable that Whistler Blackcomb (now part of Vail Resorts, which means the resort is part of the Epic Pass) is consistently ranked one of the top ski resorts in North America.

Even this late in the season, the snow looks great and the trails look gorgeous– plenty of easy, intermediate trails!

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BY CHARLYN FARGO

Sometimes we make things harder than they need to be. If one of your goals is to be healthier, try walking -- no gym membership or fancy clothes required. The health benefits are amazing.

For years, we’ve thought to get any benefit, you had to walk 10,000 steps. It ends up that walking less than that has health benefits as well.

Here are a few of the studies:

Riding the Peak 2 Peak Gondola is such fun and the view so beautiful, that I actually ride it back and forth and back again for an hour before downloading via Whistler Village Gondola into Skiers Plaza in Whistler Village. (Whistler Blackcomb https://www. whistlerblackcomb.com/)

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Back down in the charming village, I pass lovely shops and eateries on my way to the Audain Art Museum. Outside is the invitation to see the “Masters of Print: Rembrandt and Beyond”- a clue that this is a world-class museum. I did not expect to see Rembrandt prints at Whistler. Nor did I expect to see what is arguably the world’s finest collection of First Nations masks, dating from the mid 1800s.

Sure enough, the Audain Art Museum delivers on its promise of a transformative experience for appreciating the art of British Columbia as well as exhibitions from around Canada and around the world. It’s in this part of the world but very much of the world. It is as local as local can be but brings the reaches of the globe into this small section of it.

The Audain Art Museum’s Permanent Collection of some 200 works - nearly all of it from the collection of Michael Audain and his wife, Yoshiko Karasawa, or purchased with their funding - is a visual journey through the history of art from coastal British Columbia.

Most astonishing is the room housing Audain’s collection of Northwest Coast First Nations masks. They are extraordinary because you see the individualism of the artist as well as the subject (many seem to be representations of actual people rather than mythic figures) and different techniques. I wonder if this reflects changes over time (spanning the mid 1800s to the present), regional differences and styles or perhaps just the artist’s own creativity.

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A study in JAMA Neurology found that walking about 10,000 steps a day was linked to less cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke and heart failure).

Still, the new research says you don’t have to take that many to get health benefits. For example, 9,800 steps lowers the risk of dementia by 50%, the research suggests, but taking just 3,800 a day lowers it by 25%.

A companion study in the journal

A truly monumental piece, an exquisitely carved red cedar “Dance Screen” (2010-2013) by Haida Chief 7idansuu (James Hart) who was a friend and collaborator of Bill Reid, takes up an entire wall of this room.

The next room has a huge collection of a beloved British Columbia artist, Emily Carr. You see her in her Impressionist phase, when she studied in France in 1911; how she incorporated First Nations elements into her landscapes when she returned in 1912. There are also post-war modernists including E.J. Hughes, Gordon Smith and Jack Shadbolt as well as works by internationally renowned, contemporary British Columbia artists including Jeff Wall, Dana Claxton, Marianne Nicolson, Rodney Graham and Stan Douglas.

I’m told that Audain had never even been to Whistler before, but his friend, who designed Whistler Village in the 1980s, encouraged him that he could build a museum in Whistler which would connect to nature, where people could quietly contemplate art. They worked with award-winning architects John and Patricia Patkau. The museum opened in 2016. (Open Thursday to Monday 11am – 6pm).

Audain Art Museum, 4350 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, V8E 1N3, info@ audainartmuseum.com 604-962-0413 , https://audainartmuseum.com/

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JAMA Internal Medicine found that for every 2,000 steps a day, you could lower your risk of premature death by 8% to 11%.

A new study finds that walking 8,000 steps even one or two days a week has health benefits.

In this study of the walking habits of 3,202 adults, researchers found that participants didn’t have to walk 8,000 steps

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BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Changing careers in midlife or at any time can be daunting but it can be fun, too. There are new opportunities and new challenges. I was speaking with three friends recently about this subject and I was very interested to hear what they were doing.

My friend, Jenna, set up her own pottery shop two years ago. She and her husband had raised two children then became empty nesters when the kids went off to college, got married and got full-time jobs. She had always loved doing pottery so when she thought about the next chapter of her life, Jenna knew immediately what she wanted to do.

One weekend when they were driving around, Jenna and her husband saw a “for rent” sign on a store in her home town. When they looked around inside, they knew that it would be perfect as a pottery shop. She could manage well with 1,300 square feet of space plus the wooden floors and ceilings gave it a nice ambiance.

For 20+ years Jenna had made pottery pieces at home but her house had become crowded with her various pieces of pottery. The store gave her a place to sell and showcase her pieces and a large room in the back was ideal for setting up her pottery wheel and her two kilns. She designed a logo and once she put her sign out front the customers started coming in. They liked the mugs, plates and large platters she made. They liked the pitchers, the vases and the large serving bowls that were perfect for holding huge servings of spaghetti and meatballs or whatever was being served for dinner.

Early in the mornings Jenna unlocks the door to her shop and spends hours making pottery and firing the pieces to her specifications in the kilns. When the time is up, Jenna opens the lid to the kiln and she says pulling out the finished piece is like opening presents

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on Christmas morning.

When customers ask how she made her pottery, Jenna gives them a quick demonstration and shows them the pottery wheel and the kilns in the back room.

Whenever her son and daughter visit, Jenna takes them to her combined store/studio and shows them her latest pieces. They remember when Jenna showed them how to do arts and crafts especially on cold, snowy days when school was closed. It was perfect for doing fun, creative projects. A doodler as far back as she can remember, even in elementary school, Jenna knew that her flair for artwork would be useful.

I like talking to Jenna about how she makes her wheel-thrown pottery then paints them according to her vision of the piece. What’s great is she dabbles in creating whimsical pieces of pottery. She fashions silly characters out of clay and gives them nicknames. Adults and kids alike enjoy seeing her creations and Jenna is pleased that she can channel her creative ideas.

Jenna always wanted to own a business and being a small business owner in her home town is working out great. Her husband helps her when he’s not working his full-time job and she’s happy to have him there.

My friend, Daniel, was getting closer to retirement but felt like he wanted to take on one more project before starting that next chapter of his life. He and friend Rick became partners in a bicycle shop and eventually hired two full-time employees to help out. They repair bikes, sell them and rent bikes to customers for a week at a time. Daniel is handy at doing the repair work and Rick likes doing the sales. Rick said that the accessories - the streamers, bells, mirrors and bags - are almost as popular as the colorful new bikes.

Daniel said one day a woman came into the shop saying she wanted her bicycle fixed for practical reasons and for sentimental reasons, too. Her bike

was 60 years old and it needed a good tune-up. She was given the bike as a girl and she rode to and from school on it with a basket on the back. That basket held her books, her lunch and anything else she wanted to tote along. Years have passed since she was an elementary school student, but now that the woman has more time to ride it, she wants to do so. Daniel fixed it for her and she returned to the shop to give it a test ride. It rode great and she was so pleased with how it turned out.

Daniel and Rick were happy with their decision three years ago to become small business owners. They enjoy working with bicycles since it’s such a fun hobby and providing steady jobs to local residents is pretty cool, too.

Ever since childhood my friend, Fran, has loved animals. Her family had lots of cats and dogs over the years so it made sense to me when Fran said she was opening a dog and cat grooming shop. She hired two helpers and putting their shingle out, customers quickly

started arriving.

When Fran sees the cats and dogs entering, she smiles and starts grooming and primping them. When she is finished and the animals look all spiffy, Fran pets them and shows them off when their owners come to pick them up.

Sadie, an Old English Sheepdog, goes to the groomer every couple of monthsSadie is shampooed, dried, brushed and gets her fur trimmed. Her summertime haircut keeps her cool. The cat lover among the group, Fran schedules eight cats in one day to be washed, brushed and have their nails trimmed. On those days no dogs are groomed.

Fran says she wished she had opened her pet grooming business years before but she’d had other jobs and the right time for that came when she was in her late 50s. Fran calls it her ideal job because she is in her element. She’s made a good choice!

BY TOM MARGENAU

A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about the history of the Social Security number. I was surprised by the number of people who enjoyed it. And more than a few of you asked me for more columns with a historical bent, so I thought: Why not the history of Social Security itself?

As you might guess, there are more than a few books about the history of Social Security -- books that run to hundreds and even thousands of pages. So how am I going to squeeze that history into the relatively few words I get in this column? Oh well, I’ll try.

Most people recognize that the concept of a national social insurance system in America grew out of the economic crises that followed the Great Depression and out of the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as president in 1932. His “New Deal” programs were enacted to help bring the country out of the economic depths of that time. And of course, Social Security was one of those programs.

But it’s not like the country was initially willing and eager to welcome this new kind of government-run old age pension system. And opposition didn’t just come from expected sources like conservative Republicans. Most employers and even many unions just didn’t trust the federal government to be able to finance and manage such a huge and comprehensive program.

Of course, many people were involved in making Social Security happen. But one often-overlooked person deserves a great deal of credit: Frances Perkins. She was FDR’s Secretary of Labor, and it was her perseverance and powers of persuasion with not only labor leaders, but also with members of Congress, that finally took Social Security off the planning table and onto the floors of Congress as actual legislation in January 1935.

But once there, the bill didn’t exactly breeze through Congress. In fact, on March 20, 1935, The New York Times ran a story headlined: “Hopes Are Fading for the Social Security Bill.” Then FDR stepped in. He called the leaders of Congress over to the White House and gave them a pep talk. Not long afterward, those members of Congress swallowed their doubts and passed the Social Security bill by a substantial 37233 margin.

Then the bill bogged down in the Senate with various members of the upper body trying to tack on amendments (such as making the program voluntary rather than compulsory). Eventually, all these issues were ironed out, the bill passed, and FDR signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935. (And that means we are celebrating its 88th birthday!)

Speaking of that original Social Security law, many readers tell me that

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we should take Social Security “back to its roots.” They think too many “goodies” have been tacked on to the program over the years and that we’d be better off with “good old-fashioned original Social Security.”

I always tell these folks that if they really mean they want only the original Social Security law, then all we would have are retirement benefits for people 65 and older who were totally retired. That’s it. Period. Nothing else!

So that means we would have no early retirement benefits at age 62. Those millions of people getting early retirement benefits could kiss their checks goodbye under the “back to basics” plan.

It also would mean we would not pay benefits to anyone 65 and older if they were still working. The original Social Security law required that you must be completely retired to collect benefits. So tough luck for all the working seniors out there under the original plan.

Oh, and there would be no extra bonus for people who delay taking benefits until a later age. Millions of seniors currently plan to work until 70 in order to get a 30% bonus added to their checks. Back-to-basics plans would turn off that incentive to delay retirement.

There would be no benefits for spouses or widows or widowers. And if a young worker dies and leaves small children, tough luck. No government benefits for them.

And there would be no disability benefits. So, if you have a heart attack at age 55, well then that’s just too bad. You would just have to wait until you are 65 to collect your Social Security, assuming you live that long.

I could go on and on. There are tens of millions of people getting Social Security benefits today who would not qualify for anything under the original Social Security law.

Some people call these extra benefits “goodies” added to the original Social Security law, I would make the point that Social Security expanded over the years not because Congress was looking for ways to hand out freebies to freeloaders, but because there were legitimate needs that people had and that a caring and compassionate society needed to provide for its citizens. That’s why today we have Social Security benefits for working seniors, for spouses and widows, for orphaned children, for divorced women and for disabled workers. Here is a quick rundown of the major changes to Social Security over the years.

1935 -- the original Social Security Act: Provided benefits for retirees at age 65 and nothing else.

1939 amendments: Added benefits for dependent wives aged 65 and older and for the minor children of retirees. Also added benefits to widows aged 65 and older and to surviving minor children of a worker who died. And included benefits for widows at any age if caring for a

minor child.

1950 amendments: Added benefits for dependent husbands aged 65 and older and widowers aged 65 and older.

1956 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman can get retirement benefits to 62. Also lowered the age at which a husband or wife can get spousal or widow’s benefits to 62. Added disability benefits for disabled workers between ages 50 and 64.

1960 amendments: Expanded disability benefits to a disabled worker of any

age as long as he or she was “insured.”

1961 amendments: Lowered the age at which a man can get retirement benefits to 62. Also lowered the widower’s age to 62.

1965 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman can get widow’s benefits to 60. Added benefits for surviving children between ages 18 and 21. Added benefits for divorced women if they were married for 20 years. Also added the Medicare program.

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REAL ESTATE WATCH

The Empty Nester Syndrome and the five critical documents

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Your last child has left the nest and you are somewhat happy and somewhat sad at that same time. Not having them around to converse, complain and argue with is a two edge sword; can’t always live with them, but can’t necessarily live without them. It’s a perplexing situation to have to deal with, but this is your new phase of life and it can be extremely rewarding as your responsibilities have lessened unless there are still current financial obligations tied in with your children and possibly other issues. As they say, sometimes you’re never really done until you cross over the finish line, if you know what I mean.

At this stage of your life are you aware of the four documents, besides your will that you truly need? Have you done any estate planning, or updated your last will and testament to make sure it is current? Also, if still married, does your spouse have a will; if not she should have one too. Have you appointed an executor or executrix that needs to be stated in your will? Have you set up a “Healthcare Power of Attorney (or Medical or Healthcare Directive) in the event of a terminal illness or you become permanently unconscious? You should have several people noted in successive order, to make sure someone is there who is authorized to make those decisions for you. Create a “Durable Power of Attorney” to handle

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1968 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman could collect widow’s benefits to 50 if she was disabled.

1977 amendments: Lowered the duration of the marriage requirement for divorced spouses from 20 years to 10 years.

1983 amendments: Raised the retirement age to 67 over a 50-year period. Children’s benefits eliminated for those age 18-21. Added benefits for fathers caring for minor children.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets.

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certain types of affairs while you are alive. An administrator will assist you in the event of not being able to handle daily responsibilities, eg. paying bills, etc.

A Revocable or Irrevocable Family Trust would be the fifth necessary document. If you want to avoid going through Probate, which is a costly and lengthy process, this will be necessary to provide total privacy of your assets and other family information. Once you have all those necessary documents procured and in effect, then you will be able to move on to some other important items to consider.

If you are happy where you are, still enjoying your surroundings and your costs are manageable, then staying put will be your most comfortable solution. However, if you should decide that it is time to downsize to smaller accommodations and at the same time reduce your monthly costs, then pragmatic and logical planning must be put into action. Give yourself at least 3-6 months to accomplish this task, knowing where you will relocate to and what amenities you might need or want. Will you consider a gated community nearby or out of the area? Will it be a

consideration to move closer to your children (unless they are already nearby)?

I am fortunate that all my children and grandchildren are fairly close, so I most likely will never move as long as mine and my wife’s health are consistent; much better than living in an assisted living environment or worse a nursing home. You will now have time to do whatever tickles your fancy and be free to come and go as you please and enjoy your semi or total retirement.

What should you throw away and what will you take with you? What needs to be repaired in your home, painted, or even upgraded to enhance your most valuable asset? These decisions are crucial to having your home properly prepared when the time approaches to consider putting your home up for sale. Downsizing to smaller quarters means you can’t take everything within you. However, a few may just want the same square footage, but not have to deal with any maintenance, gardeners, roof leaking, plumbing, painting etc. This way they can turn the key and go to work or go out to play and have fewer concerns.

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every day to see health benefits. Participants (average age 50) wore a movement tracker for a week. Over a 10-year follow-up, 439 of the participants died, 148 from cardiovascular disease. People who never walked 8,000 or more steps a day

were more likely to die of any cause than those who reached the 8,000-step goal. Even meeting the goal one or two days a week was enough to make a significant difference.

If you can’t hit 8,000, try 4,000. A study published in JAMA in March 2020 that included 4,840 Americans ages 40 and older found that the more steps people took, the lower their risk was of dying over the following 10 years, regardless of age, sex or race.

The bottom line? Make it a goal to walk. Daily is best; 10,000 steps is best. But any amount of walking is helpful.

Q and A

Q: Are all calories the same?

A: Scientifically, a calorie is a unit of energy, and since all calories provide the same amount of energy, calories are equal. However, when it comes to the effects of different calories on our health, calories are not equal. It’s true you can consume 100 calories from orange slice candy or from an orange, but the orange gives your body vitamins, minerals, fiber and other compounds to support health.

The candy simply gives you sugar, along with artificial coloring and flavoring. Researchers have seen with the same calories, different foods have different effects on our body -- microbiome health, muscle gain or loss, even energy expenditure. It’s best to get calories from whole or minimally processed foods.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.

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Heads Up for Two Coming Solar Eclipses!

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of Aug. 13-19, 2023

A few years have passed since we in North America enjoyed a good eclipse of the sun. Over the next eight months, however, we’ll experience two of them, and I want to give you plenty of warning to determine if, when, where and how you’ll be viewing them.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon in its orbit around the Earth passes between our planet and the sun and blocks out at least part of our star from view.

The first occurs on Oct. 14. Most of us will see a partial eclipse, but those who travel to the centerline -- a narrow path from Oregon to Texas -- will enjoy an unusual “annular” eclipse. This occurs when the moon appears slightly smaller than normal and the sun appears slightly larger than normal, and the moon eclipses only the central portion of the sun’s disk, producing a weird ring of sunlight -- an annulus.

As much fun as this is to watch, it’s only the warmup act for the main event on April 8, 2024. On that day, we in North America will experience our first total solar eclipse in seven years.

While most will see a partial eclipse, those who travel to the eclipse centerline -- the narrow path stretching from Mexico through Maine and northeastern Canada -- will experience the stunningly beautiful phenomenon known as totality, in which the sun is blotted out

completely, and its outer atmosphere -the corona -- radiates spectacularly in a semidarkened sky.

Many folks, unfortunately, will be content to stay where they are and watch only a partial eclipse instead. “Why should it matter?” they wonder.

“What difference could there possibly be between a partial and a total eclipse?”

Those who’ve ever ventured into the path of totality, however, know the answer. As a veteran of 18 total solar eclipses, I can say without exaggeration that totality is the most alien experience one can have on this planet. Everything in nature reacts to the sun’s daytime disappearance, and it’s something you’ll remember forever.

This will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044, so if you want to see this one, you must begin planning immediately. Tens of millions of skywatchers from around the world will be converging on the centerline, and lodging there is already disappearing fast. If you want to travel to the path of totality, make plans now. I guarantee that waiting too long will leave you disappointed.

Many eclipse chasers -- myself included -- will travel to Mazatlan in Mexico, where sky conditions are projected to be the best along the entire eclipse path. If you’d like to join me to experience this remarkable sky show -- and learn how to watch and photo-

Good to the Last Drop

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

As the only one in my family who drinks coffee, I often found myself making a whole pot of coffee in the morning and then throwing most of it out. Since I prefer not to waste money on anything except shoes, I finally decided to wise up and get one of those one-cup coffee makers.

I thought it would be fairly easy to find a replacement, but when I looked online, the options were dizzying. In the time since I had last purchased a coffee maker, the world had exploded with various types of coffee makers, from the ones that simply brewed a fine cup of coffee to ones that could make a double soy latte, serve you a fresh-baked chocolate croissant, wipe your mouth for you and then pick up the dry cleaning

when you were done.

Although I had planned to get something simple, I was ultimately seduced by one of those sleek machines with, unfortunately, an equally sleek price. This coffee maker was not just any onecup coffee maker. This was an uber-coffee maker. It was the cream of the crop. This was one of those espresso-pod coffee makers that looked like it had been designed by an Italian race car company. It gleamed. It purred. And it brewed from 0 to 60 in less than a minute. All I had to do was fill the well with water, pop in a pod, and voila... a lovely cup of cafe awaits.

Really, how much easier could it be?

I bid my 10-cup coffee maker a fond farewell and stuck it up in the top of the closet with the panini press, the yogurt maker, the spiralizer and all the other

things I had bought or were gifted to me that I never used but didn’t want to throw away on the off chance that 10 people would suddenly visit me who all wanted coffee with a panini, spiralized zucchini and a cup of yogurt on the side.

It could happen.

The morning after my new coffee maker arrived, I carefully read the directions, cleaned out the machine, and got down to business. I popped in my pod, filled up the water and started up the machine. I turned my back for a moment to check my email and then, when I heard the whooshing sound stop, I turned back to retrieve my coffee.

But there was no coffee. I stood for a minute wondering if I had actually made the coffee or just thought I did. Maybe after setting it up I’d gotten distracted and never hit the start button? It

graph it safely -- please drop me a note at dennis@mammana.com and I’ll send you details about our exciting and fun group tour.

Wherever you view it, you’ll need to protect your eyes. Learn more about proper solar viewing filters on the Astronomy by Night website. And if you want to know where to buy them, check out the Eclipse Wise website. Be sure to order these soon, however, or you could be out of luck come eclipse day.

I’ll be writing more about these great sky shows in a later article. Stay tuned!

Follow Dennis Mammana at facebook/dennismammana.

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made no sense. It smelled like coffee. It felt like there was coffee in the vicinity. I knew I’d heard the whooshing sound. But alas, there was no coffee.

While I stood there like an idiot trying to figure out what the heck happened, I noticed something drip off the edge of the counter. Then a steady stream of something poured off the counter. It finally dawned on me that the stuff pouring off the counter was my coffee and I had, in fact, made the coffee...

I just never put the cup under the machine to catch it.

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED

CARLE PLACE U.F.S.D

Seeking Candidates for the Following Positions:

MARKETPLACE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Autographed Collectors Baseball Items. Golf balls and useful power tools like new! Best offer. Call 516-514-6026

WANTED TO BUY

LOOKING TO BUY!

Estates, Oriental items, Gold, Silver, Costume Jewelry, Dishes, Flatware, Watches, Clothing, Old Photos, Coins, Stamps, Records, Toys, Action Figures, Comics, Art and Furniture. Immediate Cash Paid Call George 917-775-3048 or 718-386-1104

TAG SALE

INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN

Monday, August 14, 2023 9:30 a.m. 85 Brook Street Garden City, NY 11530

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

VACATION RENTAL MATTITUCK

2 Bayfront Homes For Rent

One 3 BR, 2 BTH, One 2 BR House. Available the weeks of June 24th-July 1st and August

26-September 2nd. 3 BR House

$2050-per week. 2 BR House

$1850-per week. IDEAL FAMILY VACATION.

Call 631-298-8433

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE

CONDOMINIUM FOR SALE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOVENAS/PRAYERS

NOVENA TO THE BLESSED MOTHER

Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven. Oh, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

Oh Star of the Sea, help me herein and show me here you are my Mother.

Oh Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (say three times).

Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (say three times). Amen.

This prayer is never known to fail and is to be said for 3 consecutive days.

In Gratitude (M.T.F.)

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MARKETPLACE

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INVITED ESTATE SALES

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is doing VIRTUAL TAG SALES and ONLINE AUCTIONS now! Sell the contents of an entire house or sell just a few things!

You can host your own sale on invitedsales.com and Facebook and Instagram or we can do it for you. We can photograph, advertise and handle the winning pickups for you within a week!

Don’t worry about your closing date, we can get your house ready on time! We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress. Contact info@invitedsales.com for more information or call 516-279-6378 to schedule a consultation or receive more information. Visit us at www.invitedsales. com for a listing of our upcoming Virtual Tag Sales and Weekly Auctions!

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AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOS WANTED

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE

SPACE FOR SUBLET IN LAW

FIRM SUITE

1305 Franklin Ave, Third Floor Suite 3 to 4 windowed offices and 2 to 3 Admin Asst. workstations available.

Shared reception area and kitchenette, use of conference rooms and copier included. Walk to LIRR Mineola station, courts, government buildings and GC downtown. Ideal for attorneys, accountants, insurance agents.

Available September 1st

Contact Michael Sparacino: michael.sparacino@brosnanlaw.com

GARDEN CITY

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condominium for sale. Located in Garden City at Wyndham East. Unit comes with 2 parking spaces.

Asking $700,000. Call 516-524-3336

HOMES FOR SALE

GARDEN CITY STUNNER!

Welcome home to this beautifully renovated Colonial situated in the heart of the Mott section of town.

This 4-bedroom, 2-full bath and 2-half bath home situated on a 61’x100’ lot features top of the line appliances, hardwood floors, 9 ft. ceiling basement, blue stone patio with built in gas BBQ that is conveniently close to schools, parks, town and LIRR.

To schedule an appointment

Call/Text 516-305-0895

SERVICES

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JACK’S CUSTOM FRAMING

We can frame anything!

Quality Care & Workmanship

Thousands of frames to choose from!!

Over 30 years in business! 92 Covert Ave, Stewart Manor 516-775-9495

SERVICES ATTORNEY

STEPHANIE A. D’ANGELO, ESQ.

Elder Law, Wills & Trusts

Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation

901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122

www.dangelolawassociates. com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BURKE CLEANING SERVICES

Home Cleaning, Offices, Apts. Household help. Assisting Elderly clean up. We offer night service. Excellent work at a low price! PLEASE CALL 929-227-8309

COVID SAFE

AQUATEC LAWN SPRINKLERS SPRING TURN ONS

Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs

Joe Barbato 516-775-1199

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices

No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 866-393-3636

CHIMNEY KING ENT. INC.

FREE ESTIMATES

Stainless steel liners cleaning & repair specialists. Masonry specialist. FULLY licensed & insured. NYC NASSAU SUFFOLK 516-766-1666 or 631-225-2600

Since 1982 chimneykinginc.com

HANDYMAN

Careful & Reliable

Serving GARDEN CITY and surrounding area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all types

Carpentry, Moldings, Lighting and More 35-yr Nassau Resident References

Lic#170101

Phone/Text Friendly

Frank:516-238-2112

Email: Frankcav@optonline. net

SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MADE IN THE SHADE CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS

Blinds, Shades, Shutters, Draperies

Top Brands at Discount Prices!

Family owned & operated www.madeintheshadensli. com

516-426-2890

MASONRY

All types of stonework

Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps.

Free Estimates

Fully Licensed & Insured

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Boceski Masonry

Louie 516-850-4886

PAULIE THE ROOFER STOPPING LEAKS IS MY SPECIALTY!

Slate & Tile Specialists

All types of Roofing

Local References

Licensed & Insured

516-621-3869

ROOFS, GUTTERS, CARPENTRY, BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, NEW BASEMENT ENTRANCES, EXTENSIONS, MASONRY, FLOORS, WATERPROOFING, DRAINS, LEAKS, STOOPS, DECKS, DRIVEWAYS, DEMOLITION, RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ARIS CONSTRUCTION

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HEALTH SERVICES

FAMILY CARE CONNECTIONS, LLC

Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo

PMHCNS-BC

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager

Assistance with Aging at Home /Care Coordintion

Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement

PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams

Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications

516-248-9323

www.familycareconnections.com

901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

MICHELANGELO

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

Makes 2 servings

As the dog days of summer press on and people continue to enjoy outdoor gatherings, tasty and cool cocktails reman ideal when entertaining. Blueberries continue to be the stars of summertime shows, and can be the inspiration for your next drink.

SERVICES

PARTY HELP

LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY

Your Next Party!

Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available.

Call Kate at 516-248-1545

CLEANING

CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER

Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job.

Call or text 516-589-5640

SERVICES

DISH TV

$64.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95

High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply.

Promo expires 1/31/24

Call 1-866-595-6967

LEAK REPAIRS

Plumbing Repairs

Bathrooms, Showers, Kitchens 24 HOUR SERVICE

Call 516-668-5624

MAGNUM SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

Serving Garden City for 40 years.

Let Magnum Upgrade Your Existing Security System.

Burglar & Fire Alarms

Cellular Radio 3G Upgrades

Remote Access

Call: 516-486-5484

PASSION FOR SENIORS

Certified HHA’s, Companions & Homemakers. 24 hour care available. Also Nassau Locations. Trained in Dementia and Alzheimer’s care. Call 718-850-3400

Cool off with a refreshing cocktail

Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail

The following recipe for “Blueberry Lavender Lemonade” from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council pairs the sophisticated flavor of lavender with tart blueberry in a refreshing concoction that also includes gin. The result is fruity, floral and fragrant.

Lavender Simple Syrup

1⁄2 cup granulated sugar

1⁄2 cup water

1 tablespoon dried edible lavender flowers Cocktail

3⁄4 cup blueberries, divided

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 ounces gin

1 tablespoon lavender simple syrup

1⁄2 cup club soda

2 sprigs fresh lavender

2 lemon wheels

1. To make the lavender simple syrup: In a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine all syrup ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.

2. Remove from heat and let steep for 2 to 3 hours. Strain and set aside.

3. To make the blueberry lavender lemonade cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, add 2⁄3 cup blueberries and lemon juice. Muddle berries to release juices. Add gin and lavender simple syrup, and fill with ice. Shake until frosty.

4. Strain through fine-mesh

sieve into two ice-filled glasses. Top evenly with soda water.

5. Garnish with remaining blueberries, lavender sprigs and lemon wheels.

Tip: Cover and store remaining lavender simple syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Bowlers needed

The Mercy League Ladies Bowling Team is seeking new members starting in September.

The league plays on Fridays at 9:45 a.m. at Syosset Lanes. $16 per week

for three games, includes shoes and ball, and also an end of season luncheon. For details, please call Dolores Sartor at 516-931-4106.

Call 516-294-8900

Professional Services Guide

LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of Oyster Bay   Zoning Board of Appeals

TOWN HALL, AUDREY AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK  11771-1592  -  TELEPHONE:  (516) 6246232 – FAX:  (516) 624-6149

RITA BYRNE, Chairwoman  –  LOIS SCHMITT, Vice Chairwoman   –  LEWIS J. YEVOLI KATHLEEN MULLIGAN –REBECCA M. ALESIA –ANDREW MONTELEONE – LISA

CICCOLELLA

This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Friday, August 11, at 2:00 p.m. Friday Movie at the Library (IN PERSON)

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST 17, 2023, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 23-353 JERICHO

CHANGYUAN ZOU:  (A) Variance to allow existing second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a PARENT/CHILD residence.  (B) Amend Specific Plans as presented for Appeal No. 14-113 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated March 20, 2014 and for Appeal No. 92-359 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated October 8, 1992.

NW/ cor. of Moss Ln. & Marian Ln., a/k/a 57 Moss Lane, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-371 JERICHO

GAYLE WENGROVER:  (A) Variance to allow existing one story addition exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.  (B) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.  (C) Variance to allow existing pool heater having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Forest Dr., 203.5 ft. E/o Fern St., a/k/a 165 Forest Drive, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-374 JERICHO

GARY BUKI:  (A) Variance to allow existing front wood deck with steps to grade and one story addition having less average front yard setback (Birchwood Park Drive) and exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance.  (B) Variance to allow existing raised platform having less side/front yard setback (Oakwood Street) than permitted by Ordinance.  (C) Variance to allow existing front wood deck with steps to grade, one story addition and roofed over stoop with steps to grade exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.  (D) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high wood fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Oakwood Street) and front yard (Birchwood Park Drive) than permitted by Ordinance.

NW/ cor. of Oakwood St. & Birchwood Park Dr., a/k/a 11 Oakwood Street, Jericho, NY

AUGUST 7, 2023

BY

Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary. org.

Monday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m.

Supreme Court in Review, Part 1 (HYBRID)

Presenter: James Coll, adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history, Nassau Community College and Hofstra University, and retired NYPD detective

This lecture will focus on selected cases and controversies that came before the justices during the court term from October 2022 to June 2023. No registration needed for in-person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Monday, August 14, at 7:00 p.m.

Organize Your Backpack, Room and School Stuff! (IN PERSON)

Presenter: Dr. Dominique Padurano, Ph.D, Crimson Coaching

This workshop teaches students a variety of techniques to organize their academic lives. Parents will also learn how to

effectively monitor and assist their children at home as they experiment with these new strategies. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Thursday, August 17, at 12:00 p.m.

#AskALibrarian (on Twitter)

Join librarians from Syosset Library and around the world on Twitter for #AskALibrarian to receive reading suggestions based on your requests. Must have a Twitter account to participate. Read a great book? Need a read-alike? Looking for your next book club choice? Use #AskALibrarian in your tweet.

Thursday, August 17, at 2:00 p.m.

From Bilko to M*A*S*H (Hybrid)

Presenter: Sal St. George, pop culture historian

An in-depth study of some of television’s finest service comedies including “The Phil Silvers Show, ” “ McHale’s Navy, ” “ Hogan’s Heroes, ” “Gomer Pyle USMC,” and “Private Benjamin” (TV adaptation). We will examine the beloved characters and history of the 4077th on “M*A*S*H.” No registration needed for in-person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of Oyster Bay   Zoning Board of Appeals

TOWN HALL, AUDREY AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK  11771-1592  -  TELEPHONE:  (516) 6246232 – FAX:  (516) 624-6149

RITA BYRNE, Chairwoman  –  LOIS SCHMITT, Vice Chairwoman   –  LEWIS J. YEVOLI

KATHLEEN MULLIGAN –REBECCA M. ALESIA –ANDREW MONTELEONE – LISA CICCOLELLA

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST 17, 2023, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 23-347 SYOSSET

MIRSODA MUHJAJ:  Variance to construct 32.6 ft. by 64.75 ft. new dwelling on existing foundation having less average front yard setback and side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Robert Cir., 352.82 ft. E/o Teibrook Ave., a/k/a

APPEAL NO. 23-437 SYOSSET

10 Robert Circle, Syosset, NY

RICHARD SANTORO:  (A) Variance to allow existing deck with pergola having less average front yard setback (Holly Drive) and side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.  (B) Variance to allow existing entry steps having less side/front yard setback (Southwood Circle) than permitted by Ordinance.  (C) Variance to allow existing shed having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.  (D) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high wood fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Southwood Circle) than permitted by Ordinance.  (E) Variance to allow existing 5.75 ft. high wood fence exceeding maximum height across front yard (Holly Drive) than permitted by Ordinance.  (F) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 05-713 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated December 15, 2005.

NW/ cor. of Southwood Cir. & Holly Dr., a/k/a

268 Southwood Circle, Syosset, NY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

A Notice of Formation of Ivan Chen LLC, Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/18/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY

Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 17 Colgate Ln, Woodbury, NY 11797. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Too much junk in your house?

CDA supports military

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be holding a special “Thank You Project” in support of members of the military who currently serve the country.

On September 30 and October 1 after all Masses at St. Ignatius Loyola church, the CDA will host tables at the priests' garage where you can write a quick note of support. The CDA will supply paper, cards, pens and markers. You may also drop off notes you have already prepared.

You may also drop off your cards at any time in the box located in the church or mail or drop them to the rectory office (St. Ignatius Loyola, 129 Broadway, Hicksville NY 11801). Please mark them “Catholic Daughters Thank You Project”. Cards must be received by October 22. Suggestions and other important guidelines:

• Address your card to “Dear Friend” or “Dear Service Member”

AUGUST 7, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

• Be positive! Write a note of encouragement or tell them of your hobbies or what life is like in your town.

• You do not need to sign your full name or provide an address.

• Please refrain from political statements or inappropriate topics or lengthy religions discussions.

• Please do not be holiday specific as cards will be sent throughout the year.

Syosset Library features Artist of the Month

Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library

Saturday, August 12

10:30 a.m.: Itty Bitty Bookworms (Ages Birth to 30 Months) - Join us for this interactive program of rhymes, songs, stories and more!

Monday, August 14

10:30 a.m.: 1,2,3 Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead (18 Months–5 Years) - This preschool STEAM program includes music movement, fine and gross motor development and storytelling followed by a craft!

7:00 p.m.: Pokémon Pixel Art (Grades K–5) - Children will learn about how the old Pokémon video games were created and how pixel art is made. They will partake in a fun craft where they will use cut up Pokémon cards to create their own pixel Pokémon!

Tuesday, August 15

Born to a Salvadoran mother and an American father, Christine Stoddard is a multi-disciplinary artist whose projects include books, plays, films, paintings, and more. In June 2023, “Brooklyn Magazine” named her one of the Top 50 Most Fascinating People in Brooklyn. She was the first-ever artist-in-residence at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House in Manhattan and part of the inaugural Artistin-Residence cohort at the Brooklyn Public Library—Eastern Parkway.

“I paint using mixed media techniques, with an emphasis on watercolor, acrylic, and recycled and repurposed materials,” Ms. Stoddard says. “I've been known to paint on a variety of materials, from canvas to board to paper and more. Currently, I mostly depict expressive New York cityscapes, female figures in folklore and literature, storybook and fairy tale motifs, flora and fauna of the Eastern Woodlands and Southwestern U.S., and Central American history and culture.”

Ms. Stoddard’s works have been shown at the Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City, Maryland; Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn; Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia; Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Mississippi; Walters Art Museum in Baltimore; Fowler Museum in Los Angeles; and other venues. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts

in oral history at Columbia University. Her next solo show will be at the Queens Botanical Garden later this year.

A selection of Ms. Stoddard’s works will be on view at the library through August. Syosset Library is located at 225 South Oyster Bay Road in Syosset. For more information about programs, services, and hours, call 516-921-7161, or visit the library or the website at www.syossetlibrary.org

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: The Leading Men: John Raitt & Robert Preston with Stephen Nachamie, Stage & Film Director - Today we celebrate the lives and careers of two ground breaking leading men of the Golden Age of Broadway — John Raitt and Robert Preston. We’ll explore hit shows such as “Carousel,” “Oklahoma,” “The Music Man,” “I Do! I Do!” and “Mack and Mabel.”

7:00 p.m.: Elephant & Piggie Craft (Grades 2 to 5) - Enjoy reading Elephant & Piggie stories then create your own craft of the characters.

Wednesday, August 16

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Art Lecture: WPA Murals in New York City and Beyond with Sylvia Laudien-MeoDuring the Depression years, up until WWII, President Roosevelt initiated the New Deal, a program that helped put people to work, building roads, bridges and buildings, etc., but also employed struggling artists. Besides easel art and photographs, thousands of murals were created for public buildings. Strongly inspired by Mexican muralists, they focus on local history, the American Scene, but they also offer a sense of optimism and pride during difficult times and aim to forge an independent American identity in the field of art.

This program will look at the structure of the WPA/FAP (Work Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project) and some of the major themes and locations in schools, hospitals, airports and other federal buildings.

Thursday, August 17

10:30 a.m.: Tiny Songbirds (Ages 1–5) - Tiny Songbirds is a cooperative early childhood music class that will have you and your little one singing, moving, playing instruments and creating musical moments together.

7:00 p.m.: Teen: Trivia NightCompete against other players in this game-show style trivia contest! Test your knowledge of anime, Marvel, DC Comics, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. Play in teams and win prizes!

Friday, August 18

10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy (Ages 18 Months to 5 Years) - Join us for a lively program of music and group activities for you and your child.

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Great Performers with Marc Courtade: The Genius of Lily Tomlin - Lily Tomlin has had a major career as a comedian, actress, writer and producer for over fifty years. She began in stand-up comedy performing monologues and creating a series of successful characters. This led to a versatile career which included television, stage, recordings and films. Her awards include the Emmy, Grammy and Tony, an Oscar nomination for her work in Nashville, and the Kennedy Center Honors. Tomlin continues to work into her 80s and remains as popular as always. This talk will showcase the genius and talent of this superb artist.

3:00 p.m.: Teens: Summer Reading Finale: Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae - Summer reading has come to a close, so let’s celebrate by making and enjoying ice cream sundaes! Summer Reading Raffles will be run during the program, but you don’t have to be present to win. Just make sure you have logged all of your reading and used all of your points to be entered into the raffles. **Summer reading program participants only.

An artwork by Christine Stoddard.

Syosset Library August Artist of the Month Christine Stoddard.