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Hometown Heroes recognition
Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Steve Labriola (holding banner) with scouts, who help with the program. The Town of Oyster Bay is now accepting applications for the 2024 Hometown Heroes’ Community Recognition Program. This initiative recognizes the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces – both living and deceased – who are current or former Town of Oyster Bay residents. “My Town Board colleagues and I were amazed by the outpouring of support this program has received from residents,
businesses and local heroes,” said Councilman Steve Labriola. “We are proud to return this important initiative to our communities and look forward to further recognizing our veterans, active duty service members, and their families for their commitment to defend our freedoms and democracy.” Banners bearing the nominated individual’s name, rank, photograph and area of service will be unveiled throughout selected park facilities across
the Town of Oyster Bay in the months leading up to Veterans Day in November. Any interested individual or organization who would wish to sponsor a banner can remit $75 to sponsor the production of a banner. No profit is made from this program. Once the banners are displayed, the Town will maintain the banners, and will remain on display until Veterans Day, where they will then be taken down to avoid any See page 10
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Town honors safety officer for saving lives The Town of Oyster Bay recently honored Town of Oyster Bay Public Safety Officer Frank Lewis, of Plainview, for his heroic and lifesaving actions upon encountering a house fire while on duty. On Saturday, November 4, 2023, at approximately 7:55 p.m., Officer Lewis observed smoke and flames coming from the rear of a house located on West Cherry Street in Hicksville. After notifying the Town’s Operations Center and requesting response from the fire department, Officer Lewis entered the burning building and assisted all six occupants safely out of the house. The occupants were not aware of the fire, which caused significant damage to the home. “Officer Lewis’ decisive actions were likely lifesaving. Had he not responded quickly and skillfully, the outcome could have been tragically different,” said Saladino. “Myself and the entire Town Board thank you for your incredible bravery in answering the call to duty when fellow citizens were in peril. It is due to your courage, and the courage of all our first responders and men and women in uniform, that we get to enjoy the safety and beauty of each new day.” Following the rescue of the home’s occupants, members of the Hicksville Fire Department arrived on the scene and successfully extinguished the fire.
The Town of Oyster Bay Board recently honored Public Safety Officer Frank Lewis of Plainview for entering a burning building and helping to lead all six occupants to safety.
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To the Editor: The Bethpage Board of Education would like to provide an opportunity for interested community residents to participate in the development of the 20242025 school budget. The Board this year is again forming a Budget Advisory Committee. The ideal committee will be made up of various constituencies of our community. The Budget Advisory Committee will meet at 7:30 pm in the Administration Building District Conference Room on: • Thursday, March 7 • Thursday, March 21 This committee will be moderated by a Board member and the Administration will be in attendance to review and facilitate a discussion of the proposed bud-
get. Ultimately, the task of this committee is to provide a detailed level of input in shaping our programs. It is possible that additional dates might be needed depending on the calendar of the State Legislature which decides how much state aid the school district will receive. If you are interested in participating as a member of the Budget Advisory Committee, please call Elena Becker in the Superintendent’s Office at 644-4001, or Christine Baebler in the Assistant Superintendent for Business’ Office at 644-4030, no later than Friday, February 9, 2024. We look forward to a productive and inclusive budget process. Thank you. James A. McGlynn, Board President, Bethpage Board of Education
Free online assessment grievance workshops
Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) will be partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host two free online community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge the assessed value of their property online. During this online workshop, taxpayers who disagree with their assessment will learn how to navigate the online grievance process and dispute their assessment. There will also be
an opportunity to submit via chat any questions to the representative from ARC. Questions will be answered after the presentations and/or they will contact you directly. For additional information, please contact Legislator Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov. The workshops will be held on Thursday, January 25, from 12 noon– 2 p.m. and on Thursday, February 22, from 7–9 p.m.
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Hicksville’s pre-K lottery deadline is Feb. 9 The Hicksville Public School District is offering a full day Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2024–2025 school year. To be eligible to participate, children must be 4 years of age prior to Dec. 1, 2024 with a birthdate between Dec. 2, 2019 and Dec. 1, 2020. Selection for this program is lottery-based and requires the completion of an application. Applications for the lottery will be available on Jan. 2, 2024 and must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Please complete only one application. Pre-K classes will run Monday through Friday and will follow the school district’s school calendar. There is no cost to participate in this program. Students must reside in the Hicksville school district to be eligible. Families are responsible for providing transportation for their child. The curriculum follows NYS Pre-Kindergarten
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school with a fun-filled activity.” On Monday, January 15, all Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Rinks will be open for public sessions from 1 p.m.–3 p.m. and 4 p.m.–6 p.m. The outdoor ice rinks are located at Marjorie Post Park, Unqua and Merrick Roads in Massapequa, and at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, 7900 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. The Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is located within Bethpage Community Park at 1001 Stewart Avenue, in Bethpage. For more information, including information about the Town’s Youth Ice Hockey Program, figure skating, or general skating sessions, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ice.
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that residents looking for a fun way to spend their Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday can head to one of the Town’s three ice skating facilities, where holiday hours will be in place, offering extended public skating opportunities. “For a fun, family-friendly activity, residents can head to one of the Town’s ice skating rinks — outdoors at Marjorie Post and Syosset-Woodbury Community Parks, and indoors at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage — on Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” said Town Councilwoman Laura Maier. “All three facilities will be offering special public sessions to provide children who are off from
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A Patchogue man was charged with menacing after he allegedly pointed an imitation gun at another motorist on Sunday, January 7, in Hicksville. According to police, at 9:50 a.m. a 31-year-old female victim was operating her vehicle with her three children, ages 12, 7 and 1 at a McDonalds drive-thru located at 805 South Broadway. She was behind a red Hyundai that was not moving so she honked her horn. The operator of the vehicle, defendant Nicholas Carpenzano, 32, allegedly exited his vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a pistol at the victim and her three children. The victim, fearing for her life, fled the scene in her vehicle and notified Nassau County Police. Officers stopped the vehicle near the vicinity of South Broadway and Millwood Gate. During the investigation, a black and green imitation Glock handgun was recovered from the vehicle and Nicholas Carpenzano was placed under arrest. Police charged Nicholas
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Yule log contest tests language, cooking skills Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (POBMS) French language students in Ms. Roehrig’s class celebrated the holidays in a most delicious way: their annual yule log contest! The yule log—or Bûche de Noël, as it is known in French—is an iconic chocolate cake and French holiday tradition dating back to the 19th century. At the annual December event, POBMS students were invited to create their very own Bûche de Noël, each as unique as the student who creates it. School staff were invited to try the students’ creations and vote for them in categories such as best in show, best appearance, best taste and most creative. It was a delicious and creative way to celebrate the holidays.
French language students at POBMS took part in a holiday yule log contest.
Students musicians perform holiday concerts in POB Students throughout the PlainviewOld Bethpage Central School District brought extra holiday cheer this December with their annual winter concerts. After months of hard work and preparation, student musicians and singers throughout the grade levels performed holiday tunes to an audience of friends and families, much to their delight. These special annual productions provide holiday cheer to loved ones while offering students a chance to pursue musical interests alongside
their peers. “The winter concert season is a huge undertaking, and it’s made possible only through the hard work of our dedicated music instructors, and, of course, our talented student musicians and singers,” said Director of Music and Performing Arts Michael Rodgers. “Congratulations to all involved! I have no doubt these concerts created wonderful holiday memories for our students’ friends and families.” Photos by Granted Group Productions
The POBJFKHS jazz band put on their annual winter show.
Members of the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School orchestra performed during their annual winter concert.
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School orchestra played holiday tunes for the crowd.
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Bethpage alumna returns Bethpage School Board home to share musical success
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The Bethpage Board of Education will hold the following meetings during January: • Agenda Meeting - Tuesday, January 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Charles
Campagne School • Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building District Conference Room
Recycling collection modified for holiday week Gabi Rose Feliciano (middle) returned to Kramer Lane Elementary School and reunited with her former teachers and principal. Bethpage students from Kramer Lane Elementary School recently received a special visit from Bethpage High School graduate, professional musician and music writer Gabi Rose Feliciano. Feliciano attended Kramer Lane as a young student and graduated from Bethpage High School back in 2013. Fresh off touring the United States and Canada with the popular music group The Jonas Brothers, the skilled saxophonist and flautist returned to her former elementary school where she was warmly greeted by Kramer Lane Principal Kerri McCarthy, her former teachers and staff. During the visit, Kramer Lane third graders and fifth graders visited the school’s all-purpose room to hear Feliciano’s story. Along with playing her saxophone for the students,
Feliciano spoke about her personal journey through the Bethpage schools, her positive experience in the district’s music program and how her Kramer Lane fifth-grade teacher, Linda Swartz, encouraged and inspired her to write. She reunited with Mrs. Swartz, now a third-grade teacher at the school, during her visit with the grade. Principal McCarthy, who was Feliciano’s principal when she attended John F. Kennedy Middle School, remembered Feliciano fondly and enjoyed having her back in Bethpage to share her story with students. “It was great to see her again,” Ms. McCarthy said. “It is so nice to see a student who is so successful and pursuing their dreams in an area that they love so much.” Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Town of Oyster Bay sanitation and S.O.R.T. Recycling collection schedules will be modified for the Monday, January 15 observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “There will be no sanitation or recycling collection on Monday, January 15th for residents who normally receive Town service,” Town Councilman Joseph Imbroto said. “Residents who generally receive Town pickup on Mondays will
This Week at the Syosset Public Library Friday, January 12, at 2:00 p.m.
Friday Movie at the Library (IN-PERSON) Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary. org.
Tuesday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m.
Morning Mystery Book Discussion (IN-PERSON) Join Donna, Readers’ Services Librarian for a Morning Mystery Book Discussion of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the discussion. No registration needed.
Wednesday, January 17, at 10:00 a.m.
Gabi Rose Feliciano (right), a professional musician and Bethpage graduate, returned to her former elementary school where she was reunited with her fifth grade teacher Linda Swartz (left).
Discussion in Chinese (IN-PERSON) Welcome everyone! Whether you're a seasoned reader or a new friend, join us for a discussion and explore the library together! Conducted in Chinese. No registration required. The discussion will led by librarian Yin Li.
Gabi Rose Feliciano performed for Kramer Lane third graders and fifth graders.
have their collections done the next day, Tuesday, January 16th. Those who usually receive pickup on Tuesdays will be collected on Wednesday, January 17th.” The Councilman added that Town offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but parks and skating rinks will be open and offer extended hours. For more information, visit the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com.
• Introduction to Library Resources • Habits, Library Reading Services, etc. Share Your Favorite Books and • Reading Experiences
Thursday, January 18, at 2:00 p.m.
Those Bombastic Blonde Bombshells: Monroe, Mansfield & Van Doren (IN-PERSON) Presenter: Sal St. George, pop culture historian A revealing presentation of blonde bombshells Mamie Van Doren, Jayne Mansfield, and Marilyn Monroe and the personal and professional challenges they experienced. Known as the 3 M’s, their careers intertwined, and they crossed paths at times, and at times were rivals. The trajectory of their individual careers led to scandal and for some, a premature death. No registration needed. The Syosset Public Library is located at 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset. For more information please call 516-921-7161 or go to www.syossetlibrary. org
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Nutrition Week begins at Central Boulevard School Students from Bethpage’s Central Boulevard Elementary School kicked off Nutrition Week on Jan. 8 with the help of Brian Richards and his assembly program, The Magic of 5-A-Day. Two back-to-back assemblies were held in the school’s all-purpose room to accommodate all grade levels. Richards spoke to students about the importance of a balanced diet which includes five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. He incorporated comedy, magic tricks and music into the assembly, keeping students highly engaged during the 45-minute program.
With the help of some student volunteers, Richards also educated the students on how the colors of fruits and vegetables benefit different parts of the body and how to know the difference between “sometimes food” and “all-thetime food.” At the conclusion of the assembly, Central Boulevard students took the 5-A-Day Challenge, promising to get their 5-A-Day every day. Throughout the week, students will continue to learn about the importance of staying healthy and eating right. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
During the assembly program, The Magic of 5-A-Day, host Brian Richards (left) performed magic tricks with the help of student volunteers. Pictured is fourth grade volunteer Angel Utreras (right).
Students at Central Boulevard Elementary School learned about the different food groups during a nutrition assembly with host Brian Richards (second from left).
Bethpage students from Central Boulevard Elementary School were eager participants during the assembly program.
Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library Saturday, January 13
11 a.m.: In-Person Cooking Demonstration: Chinese Cooking: Dumplings with Sunnie Zhang Everybody loves dumplings. Join Sunnie when she teaches us about dumplings so we can make them on our own! Cost: $3.00
Monday, January 15
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chair poses, and breathing exercises. Mindfulness and living in the moment are woven into the practice. Have a sticky mat, chair, yoga blanket, block and belt. Cost: $60 (10 sessions) 7 p.m.: New Year New Luck with The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum (Grades 1–5) - Explore good luck traditions from around the world. Learn how superstitious sailors protect their ships while at sea. There will be items from the museum’s collection and you will design your own Lunar Dragon, Irish Clover and other good luck charms!
Thursday, January 18
10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy (18 Months–5 Years) - Join us for a lively program of music and group activities for you and your child.
2 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Van Gogh in Auvers, 1890 with Professor Thomas Germano - Vincent Van Gogh spent the last two months of his life in Auverssur-Oise, France before his death in July, 1890. Professor Germano will focus exclusively on the prolific creative burst of life and energy Van Gogh demonstrated just prior to his death at age 37. He produced approximately 70 paintings in 70 days. It is also the subject of a traveling exhibition that began in Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum in 2023 and continues in Paris’ Musee D’Orsay in early 2024. 5:30 p.m.: HYBRID: Yoga with Joe You will learn yoga poses that include standing, sitting, twists, leg stretches,
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2 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Great Performers with Marc Courtade: The Crusty Walter Matthau There were better looking actors and some with more talent, but Walter Matthau had that special quality that made him memorable. His gravelly voice and New York accent were instantly recognizable, and his deadpan delivery was always spot on. Matthau was known for his crusty characters and strong comic roles, but did not like being referred to as a comic actor. This talk will showcase his life and career, and remind us why we still remember Walter Matthau. Register for all events at https:// www.jericholibrary.org/events/month Non-residents may register beginning 2 weeks before each program.
American Oystercatcher by Kris Long, Lido Beach, May 2022. January Artist of the Month Kris Long is a professional graphic artist, photographer, and relatively new birdwatcher (also known as “birder”). His passion for photography led him to birdwatching during the COVID lockdown, when, he says, “there was little else do to with my kids outdoors but go for walks in nature preserves and parks around Long Island.” The photographs on display were taken entirely on the Island, many near Mr. Long’s home on the south shore. Subjects include the Northern Harrier, Black-capped Chickadee, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Hooded Merganser, Snowy Owl, Piping Plover, Belted Kingfisher, American Goldfinch, Black Skimmer, Eastern Bluebird, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Ovenbird, American Oystercatcher, Peregrine Falcon, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Redbellied Woodpecker, Prothonotary Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Long’s delight in discovering each species is evident. “The photographs feature many birds I had never known existed, especially right near home, and made me want to learn more about them.” Mr. Long is currently a graphic artist at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; prior to that he was a staff photographer and graphic artist at The Colbert Report. His bird photographs will be on display in the SPL Gallery on the lower level through January.
Belted Kingfisher by Kris Long, Cold Spring Harbor, July 2021.
Christian Cooper, author of the 2024 Long Island Reads selection, “Better Living Through Birding.” “The exhibit compliments this year’s Long Island Reads selection, Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper,” says Pam Strudler, Librarian and Gallery Exhibit Coordinator. Mr. Cooper grew up on the south shore. Unlike Mr. Long, he discovered birding early in life. His book is a heartfelt tale—part memoir, part travelogue—of his joy in birding, journey through life as a gay black man and self-described “nerd,” and writer and editor at Marvel comics. It also offers perspective on the infamous encounter between Mr. Cooper and a dogwalker with an unleashed pup while
Snowy Owl by Kris Long, Jones Beach State Park, February 2022. Mr. Cooper was birding in a sensitive area in Central Park where leashing is required and important to protect avian habitat. Mr. Cooper will speak and be honored at the Long Island Reads event at Plainview-Old Bethpage Library on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. The event is free; tickets are required. For more information, visit https://longislan-
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NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals -294-8900 today to learn more! TOWN HALL, AUDREY AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771-1592 TELEPHONE: (516) 624-6232 – 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 JANUARY 18, 2024, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 23-640 JERICHO SANISH THARAKKAL: (A) Variance to construct new dwelling on partial new and partial existing foundation having less front yard setback (Freedom Drive), side/front yard setback (Robbins Lane), side yard setback, roof pitch and exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high vinyl and wood fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Robbins Lane) than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 99-89 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 18, 1999. SE/ cor. of Freedom Dr. & Robbins Ln., a/k/a 6 Freedom Drive, Jericho, NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPEAL NO. 23-660 JERICHO CRAIG FUCHS: Variance to install natural gas generator having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. W/s/o Gramercy Dr., 424 ft. N/o Fox Ln., a/k/a 270 Gramercy Drive, Jericho, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JANUARY 8, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK
Hometown Heroes recognition From page 1 inclement winter weather and returned to the service family or their loved ones. Those who sponsored a banner last year are reminded to submit a new application in order to be included in the 2024 season. Applications must be received by March 15, 2024. Supervisor Saladino added, “This is an especially meaningful way to honor those who bravely and selflessly served our nation. Together as a
community we will honor the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who sacrificed a great deal for our nation, as well as many local veterans who continue to serve our community and their fellow veterans through advocacy efforts.” For more information on how to sponsor a banner, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ herobanners to download or submit an application, or call (516) 797-4121.
Town offers Toddler Sports Program The Town of Oyster Bay’s Toddler Sports Program will return this winter, beginning January 30. This 6-week program offers sports classes at the Hicksville Athletic Center for children ages 3 and 4. Registration begins online January 8. “The Town’s Toddler Sports Program is a fantastic way to teach your toddler the fundamentals of sports in a fun and social environment,” said Town Councilwoman Laura Maier. “This program is sure to be a hit with children and parents alike, as youngsters are given the opportunity to learn the basics of various different sports such as tee-ball, flag football and more along with children their own age.” The Toddler Sports Program begins January 30 and is 6 weeks in duration. Residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on: • Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at the Hicksville Athlet-
ic Center in Hicksville; and • Thursdays at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center in Hicksville. Registration will take place ONLINE through the Parks Portal available at oysterbaytown.com/portal beginning on January 8 at 9:00 a.m. Space is limited- first come, first serve. Registration will close when the program reaches full capacity. Each class is approximately 50 minutes. The cost of the program is $75 per child who is a Town resident, and $90 per child whose care giver is a Town resident but not the child. The child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will be required to validate age and proof of residency. A guardian must be present during the class. The child MUST be 3 years old by the start of the program. The Toddler Sports Program is run by the Town’s Parks Department, Recreation Division. For further information, please call (516) 797-7945.
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New York State Ski Areas Welcome Beginners to Olympians to Slopes BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM It always is a surprise to realize New York State has more ski areas (50+) than any other state, and they range from the world-class Whiteface and Olympic venues at Lake Placid, to a small, family-friendly, learn-toski area, ThunderRidge, reachable on Metro North, where families can ski into the night. New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) actually owns and operates three of our favorite ski destinations: Whiteface and Gore Mountain in the Adirondacks, and Belleayre, so easy to reach in the Catskills (orda.org).
Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington
Top of the list for ski areas with a world-class reputation is Whiteface, site of the 1932 and 1980 Olympics, where in addition to skiing, you can visit Olympic venues and even participate (biathalon, anyone? skate on the Olympic Oval, drive a coaster down the bobsled track). Whiteface offers the greatest vertical (3430 ft. from the summit at 4867 ft.) of any lift-serviced mountain in the Northeast. This is a serious mountain – actually three mountains, Whiteface summit is a 4,867 ft.; Lookout Mountain tops at 4,000 ft.; Little Whiteface at 3,676 ft. – with more expert terrain, more long, rolling groomers (including one of the longest single intermediate runs in the Northeast, the 2.1 mile-long Wilmington Trail) in the East. This season, Whiteface has a new
The Lake Placid Legacy Sites Passport includes a one-time admission to the Olympic venues (https:// whiteface.com/legacysitespassport/). There is no lodging on the mountain (it’s a wilderness area, after all), but many lovely inns, bnbs, hotels and resorts nearby, including the Whiteface Lodge Resort & Spa and Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa; The Lake Placid Inn and the Saranac Waterfront Lodge, an eco-luxe independent boutique hotel; Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort (www.goldenarrow.com), High Peaks Resort (2384 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946, 518-523-4411, 800-755-5598, www. highpeaksresort.com) Whiteface Mountain, 5021 Rte 86, Wilmington, NY 12997, 800-462Gore Mountain is New York State’s largest ski resort with 439 skiable 6236, 518-946-2223, 877- SKI-FACE acres spanning four mountains. Offering expansive views of the Adirondacks (snow report). Olympic Center, wilderness, you actually feel as if you were in the Rockies © Karen Rubin/ 518-523-1655; vacation planning at whitefacenewyork.com, lakeplacid. goingplacesfarandnear.com. com, whiteface.com. detachable quad lift, “The Notch,” from the Bear Den learning center to just beyond the Legacy Lodge (the only one of its kind in the East that is two lifts in one operating seamlessly) which will significantly improve the experience for beginners. Whiteface Mountain also has made snowmaking upgrades including adding150 high efficiency snow guns, and two snow cats, as well as improvements to the Cloudsplitter Gondola. Mt. Van Hoevenberg, the crosscountry and biathlon venue, has upgrades to snowmaking system as well as grooming and trail improvements (mtvanhoevenberg. com). At Mt. Van Hoevenberg, experience the thrill of what it was
like to be an Olympic Bobsledder during the 1980 Winter Games on the Cliffside Mountain Coaster, which boasts one of the longest year-round mountain coasters in the USA. Other attractions include the Sky Flyer Zipline at the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex, the SkyRide Experience, an 8-person gondola that brings you from the Olympic Jumping Complex’s base lodge to the 90-meter and 120-meter ski jump towers, a glass-enclosed elevator ride to the top of the ski jumps for a panoramic vista of the Adirondack High Peaks (and to experience what the jumpers see as they start to accelerate towards the end of the ramp!), Nordic trails at Mt. Van Hovenberg (where you can try your hand at the biathalon).
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Gore Mountain, North Creek
As a perennial blue-trail/ intermediate skier, Gore Mountain is one of my favorite places to ski. Nestled in the Adirondacks, it offers expansive views of a real wilderness. You actually feel as if you were in the Rockies. Gore Mountain is New York State’s largest ski and ride resort with 439 skiable acres spanning four mountains, including Gore, Bear Mountain, Burnt Ridge Mountain and Little Gore Mountain, a vertical drop of 2,537 feet from the summit at 3,600 ft, 108 trails (longest is 4.4 miles), accessed by 14 lifts. The big news this year is that Gore Continued on next page
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New York State Ski Areas Welcome Beginners to Olympians to Slopes Continued from previous page opened The Bear Cub Quad, replacing its beginner skier lift. This lift is double the length and unloads at an easiest trail for beginners, significantly enhancing the learning experience at Gore. At their beginner run they added two new conveyor surface lifts to make it easier for newer skiers to learn. Gore Mountain they have expanded snowmaking at the North Creek Ski Bowl, added snowmaking to the Moxham trail and upgraded to more energy efficient snowguns on 46er as well. Gore’s North Creek Ski Bowl has a marvelous cross-country ski center, and offers Twilight Nordic Wednesday through Friday (2 pm-6 pm and Day & Twilight Nordic on weekends (9 am -6 pm) where you can do cross-country skiing or snowshoeing after dark. (A valid lift ticket or season pass gives you free access to the Nordic Center.) (Ski Bowl Road, North Creek, NY 12853, 518251-0899.) Gore Mountain has no on-mountain lodging but there are plenty of charming places throughout the Adirondacks, and marvelous dining in North Creek. Among them, Lorca Adirondacks at Indian Lake, about 40 minutes away, which is owned by a Great Neck native (thelorca.com, 518-300-3916). For a luxurious stay, choose The Sagamore, a historic, grand resort in Bolton Landing on Lake George, 45 minutes away (www. thesagamore.com). Gore Mountain, 793 Peaceful Valley Road, North Creek, NY 12853, Snow Phone: 518-251-5026, info 518-251-2411, info@ goremountain.com, goremountain.com.
Belleayre Mountain, Highmount
Belleayre Mountain is especially popular with families because of its
proximity (just about 2 ½ hours drive) and perfect size, with marvelous beginner trails and learn to ski programs, and a natural separation between beginner and advanced skiers. Belleayre has made improvements this season including replacing an older triple chair ski lift from the Overlook Lodge to the summit, changing a few trails to expand intermediate terrain high on the mountain, modified the Upper Cathedral Brook trail so it returns to forest, added a hybrid groomer with a winch for better grooming on steeper terrain. What I love best about Belleayre is its natural separation of beginners (from the mid-mountain to the base, with long beginner trails) and more advanced skiers. It affords a 1404 ft vertical drop from a 3429 ft summit, 63 trails, terrain parks, glades and an X-course. Intermediates will enjoy Deer Run, which meanders through a beautiful part of the mountain. Cross-country skiers can enjoy 9.2 kilometers of ungroomed, unpatrolled trails. There is no on-mountain lodging, but quaint inns and lodges nearby in Fleischmann’s, Pine Hill, Big Indian, Phoenicia, Margaretville and Shandaken – among them, the Lorca Catskills offering several cabin/cottage-style accommodations (thelorca.com, 518-300-3916). See more at www.belleayre.com/ plan-your-visit/lodging/) (Belleayre, Highmount, NY 12441, 800942-6904, 845-254-5600, www.belleayre. com).
Windham Mountain Club
Windham Mountain, popular for decades, is reborn (actually going back to its roots) as the Windham Mountain Club, with a plan for $70 million in enhancements over the next several
years to the mountain’s amenities and services. Though reorganizing as a membership club, the ski resort is still open to the public; daily lift tickets and season passes are available up to capacity limits to ensure minimal lift lines and uncrowded slopes. Also, Windham Mountain Club is continuing its longstanding partnership with the Adaptive Sports Foundation. Enhancements this season include improved snowmaking and upgraded lifts, a reimagined culinary program, including new food court, Mediterranean restaurant in the base lodge, Italian Alpsstyle restaurant with wine program at mid-mountain, and The Windham, a private members’ club dining experience. Windham Mountain Club , 2 1/2 hours north of New York City, offers 285 skiable acres across 54 trails serviced by 11 lifts (four high speed), an award-winning Ski and Ride School, lodging, tubing park. (www.windhammountainclub.com). Hunter Mountain, only a 2 ½-hour drive from New York City through the breathtaking northern Catskill Mountains, has been a winter sports mecca for generations. And now, Hunter is poised to benefit from Vail Resorts’ Epic Lift Upgrades initiative: Hunter Mountain plans to replace the 4-person fixed-grip Broadway lift with a state-of-the-art 6-person, high-speed lift and relocate the existing Broadway lift to replace the 2-person fixed-grip E lift, to substantially improve uphill capacity and access to key terrain. Both projects, targeted for the 2024/25 season, are subject to approvals. As a Vail Resort, it is included on the Epic Pass, plus offers variations of regional and local seasonal passes. Slope-side accommodation is available at The Kaatskill Mountain Club (huntermtn.com). Oak Mountain, a quaint ski area popular with families since 1948, offers
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Weight loss ranks as one of the top New Year’s resolutions every year. So, here it is, the first week of January, and like most Americans, you probably have it somewhere on your resolutions list. That’s according to an article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. The article looked at a survey of more than 2,000 adults by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The adults identified themselves through a written survey as those who had tried to lose weight during the past year. Of those, 584 had lost weight and kept it off, while 1,537 had either tried to lose weight and failed or lost weight and then regained it. Discouraging, right? Only a third were
able to successfully lose weight and keep it off. But that one-third was willing to share their secrets for success. The researchers asked the adults what strategies they used to lose weight. These included reducing the amount of food they ate, exercising at least 30 minutes per day and eating more fruits and vegetables. Other strategies included using over-thecounter diet products, eating meal-replacement products and eating less carbohydrates. Similarly, they were asked which of six behavioral strategies they used to control their weight in the long term, such as daily weigh-ins, measuring the food they put on their plate and planning their meals. The researchers found men are more successful than women, and younger men (29 years or younger) were more success-
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22 trails (snowmaking on 40%), a 650foot vertical from base at 1,750 feet to the summit at 2,400 feet, and four lifts (quad, two T-bars and a surface lift). The longest run is 7,920 feet. In addition to downhill skiing and snowboarding, Oak features four lanes of snow tubing and miles of snowshoeing trails that take you through a majestic forest. Oak Mountain is a three-season resort in the Southern Adirondacks, an easy drive from Albany and Lake George. Oak Mountain’s website lists nearby accommodations and “Play and Stay” packages. Oak Mountain (Speculator): A hidden treasure with varied terrain since 1948. Check out Lake Pleasant Lodge or Cedarhurst Motor Lodge for accommodations. The Lorca Adirondacks is just down the road (thelorca.com, 518-300-3916). Oak Mountain, 141 Novosel Way Speculator, NY 12164 518-548-3606, www.oakmountainski.com Thunder Ridge Ski Area, reachable by Metro North, is really geared for families – from the ease of access, ease of reserving lift tickets, rentals, lessons (book online, since walk-ins are only accommodated if the mountain has not reached capacity), serious snowmaking. ThunderRidge offers private lessons from age 4, family private lessons, group lessons, Mommy/Daddy & Me, and race teams. Open Mon-Fri, 10 am -9 pm, Saturday, 9-9 pm, Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Located 60 minutes from NYC. You can ride Metro-North ski train from NYC and metro areas, and take advantage of free shuttle service to and from the Patterson train station,(137 Birch Hill Rd & Rte 22, Patterson, 845-878-4100, ThunderRidgeski.com.)
ful than those 30 or over. Here are the top strategies for losing, gleaned from those who were successful. No. 1: Make your portions smaller. Using a smaller plate can be helpful. No. 2: Reduce the amount of food eaten overall by tracking your calories with an app on your phone so you know how much you’re eating at each meal and snack. No. 3: Eat more fruits and vegetables. Make at least half your plate fruits and vegetables at each meal. No. 4: Choose fewer fatty foods such as fried chicken, french fries, greasy appetizers, salad dressings and mayonnaise. No. 5: Give up sweetened beverages such as sodas, sweetened tea, specialty coffees, sports beverages and juices. Continued on page 5
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The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BY CLAIRE LYNCH Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on January 15 and on this day when most schools, banks and federal offices are closed, it is a good time to reflect on who he was - and what his numerous contributions to society were. On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tenn., where he was to lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was assassinated. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Ga., on January 15, 1929. He went to Booker T. Washington High School. He skipped two grades in high school and started his college education at Morehouse College at the age of 15. After getting his degree in sociology from Morehouse in 1948, King got a divinity degree from Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pa., and then got his doctoral degree in theology from Boston University. It was bestowed in 1955. King’s father was a preacher who wanted M.L. King, Jr. to become a lawyer but after much thought he decided to pursue the ministry. He had a younger brother and an older sister. It was in Boston that he met Coretta Scott and in 1953 they married. The Kings had four children including Yolanda, Martin, Dexter and Bernice. In his first major civil rights action, Martin Luther King, Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. She was arrested and spent the night in jail. In Montgomery, King helped organize a boycott of the public transportation system. The boycott lasted for over a year and when it was over in 1956, segregation on the Montgomery buses came to an end. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public buses is unconstitutional. It was at the Montgomery Bus Boycott that King instituted the practice of massive non-violent civil disobedience to injustice which he had learned from studying the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. In 1957 M.L. King, Jr. was elected the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for this
relatively new civil rights movement. He based many of the ideals for this organization on Christianity. Between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke more than 2,500 times. In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. helped to organize the famous “March on Washington.” More than 250,000 people attended this march to show the importance of civil rights legislation. They hoped to accomplish an end to segregation in public schools, protection from police abuse and to pass laws that would prevent discrimination in employment. It was at this march in Washington, D.C., where King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. King said that he dreamed that men and women, boys and girls could all get along regardless of race. He said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” At that historic site in Washington M.L. King, Jr. also said, “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream.” King’s legacy of courage has lived on through his wife and his children. It was in 1968 that Coretta Scott King, his widow, organized the Martin Luther King Jr., Center for Non-Violent Social Change in Atlanta. Martin Luther King, Jr. was named Man of the Year by “Time” magazine in 1963. Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35 in 1964, M.L. King, Jr. was the youngest male recipient. Martin Luther King III, who was 10 years old when his father died, has followed in his father’s footsteps and became an activist. King III, whom friends call Marty, recalled the dream for equality, saying, “That vision that my father and mother championed never wavered.” He added, “’People have the right to protest for rights’ is what my father used to say. I think that my mother and father always believed that through nonviolent means we could build community, and somehow we’ve got to get focused back on building community.” Marty also said, “I always hope that I am giving love whenever I go out into
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the world. Whatever my message is, I hope it comes through in the spirit of love and not in the spirit of antagonism and hate. Even if one doesn’t agree with me, I hope that they receive what I say in love. Dad used to teach us that you can disagree without being disagreeable. That was his mantra.” On holiday remembrances and at other times of the year Marty has spoken poignantly about the legacy that his father, M.L. King, Jr. left for this generation and for many generations to come. Marty has said, “I’m proud of my father, but my pride cannot be fully measured by that snapshot in history. Because contrary to first glance, my father’s legacy comes not from his presiding over the final act in the drama of fighting for equal rights - his legacy is about setting the stage.” Remembering his father for the ideals that he held, Marty has said, “I know that if he were here today, he would be proud of our progress, but deeply disappointed by some of our failures. That is why we must continue to fight for peace, justice, and equity.”
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In May 2006, Marty married Arndrea Waters. On May 25, 2008, the couple had a daughter which they named Yolanda in honor of Marty’s sister. Yolanda King died in 2007. In January 2022, young Yolanda Renee King gave a speech on the importance of voting rights. She has stressed that it is important to study the legacy of her grandfather.
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Turning Full Retirement Age in 2024? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month BY TOM MARGENAU I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2024. January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their full retirement age in 2024. The important message: All of them should at least consider the possibility of filing for their benefits this month, even though they may not be reaching their retirement age until later in the year. Please note that if you want to delay filing for your Social Security benefits until 70 to get the “delayed retirement credit” of about 30% added to your monthly benefits, then you should forgo the procedure discussed in this column. Also, if you’re one of those people who absolutely insists on waiting until your FRA to file for benefits, then forget this column’s message. But if you are open to the possibility of increasing your benefit payout for 2024, you may want to consider filing for benefits in January. The reason for this early filing time frame has to do with some quirky and complicated features of Social Security’s earnings penalty provisions. Those provisions generally keep seniors who are still working off Social Security’s rolls until they reach that magic full retirement age. The law essentially says if you are over 62 but under your full retirement age and are still working full time, you are not eligible for Social Security. Specifically, the rules require that the Social Security Administration deduct $1 from any retirement benefits you might be due for every $2 you earn over $22,320 in 2024. However, the rules say that once you reach your full retirement age, you are due full Social Security benefits even if you are still working, no matter how much money you are making. Let’s follow an example. Let’s say Ed was born in December 1957, which means he’ll reach his full retirement age of 66 and six months in May 2024. And let’s further say Ed generally makes about $80,000 per year and he plans to continue working indefinitely. Based on the earnings penalty rules I briefly outlined above, Ed figures he must wait until May (his full retirement age) to begin collecting his Social Security benefits. As I said, at that magical point the earnings penalty rules no longer apply, and he can get his Social Security. And prior to that, he’s making way more than the $22,320 income threshold. But here is why Ed should check into applying for Social Security in January.
Congress set up a more lenient earnings threshold for the year you reach your full retirement age. Specifically, it says you can earn up to $59,520 between January and the month you reach your full retirement age and still get Social Security benefits. And even if you earn more than $59,520, you lose only $1 from your benefits for every $3 you exceed that threshold. Let’s say Ed is going to make about $27,000 between January and April (i.e., before he reaches the magic age of 66 and 6 months in May). That’s under the $59,520 threshold for 2024, which means Ed is due benefits beginning in January. He does NOT have to wait until May to apply for his Social Security checks. But there is a bit of a catch. By starting his benefits in January, Ed will be accepting a slightly reduced amount. (Benefits are reduced roughly one-half of 1% for each month they are taken before full retirement age.) If Ed’s Social Security benefit at full retirement age is $2,500 per month, let’s look at his options. Ed’s first option is to wait until May to start his Social Security benefits. He’ll get $2,500 per month for seven months or $17,500 for the year 2024. Ed’s second option is to file for Social Security in January. Starting his benefits slightly early, his monthly rate is reduced to about $2,450. That comes out to $29,400 in total benefits for the year 2024. The downside to option No. 2 is his ongoing monthly benefit rate will be $50 less than what he would have been getting in option one. But because he’d be getting about $11,900 less in 2024 benefits in option No. 1, it would take Ed a long time to make up that loss with his extra $50 per month in ongoing benefits. Even if Ed was going to make more than the $59,520 income threshold between January and April, he only loses one dollar in Social Security benefits for each three dollars he exceeds that amount. So, he still might come out ahead by filing in January. Here is a quick example using that scenario. Let’s say Ed will make $65,000 between January and April. That’s $5,480 over the $59,520 limit. And onethird of that excess, or $1,827, must be deducted from his 2024 benefits. But he would still get $27,573 in benefits for the year. That’s still way better than the $17,500 he would be due by waiting until May to file for his Social Security. Please note that this strategy generally only works for those who turn full retirement age in early- to mid-2024 and whose earnings prior to reaching FRA are at least close to the $59,520 limit. In other words, if you will make a lot more than $59,520 before your full retirement age, or if you reach your FRA later in the year, you should probably just wait until your FRA month to file for your Social Security benefits.
I know these rules are complicated and the math in the examples above might be difficult to follow. But my overall message is easy to follow: If you’re reaching your full retirement age in early- to mid-2024, you might want to talk to a Social Security representative
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Protecting your home while there or away is critical BY PHILIP A. RAICES As I am writing this week’s column our first snow of the winter is happening, hooray! Now that our weather is getting a bit colder as winter should be, I think back to 15-20 years ago when I was showing clients some homes on the North Shore of Long Island. It had been extremely frigid during that week. We approached the home and opened the screen door and with my very acute hearing, I heard something that I always feared and dreaded during the winter season, the unfortunate gushing sound of water inside someone’s home. As I opened the door it was the shock of seeing it streaming down from the ceiling and several feet of water on the floor. I immediately called the person in charge and said that they had better call a plumber ASAP as the home was being flooded. It was a sad situation for my clients but for me too, as they were seriously interested in purchasing that specific home. We both felt bad, but unfortunately, that home wasn’t going to work for them. But years later, meeting my clients who had purchased another home from me, we had laughs thinking back and retelling the story of that moment in time. Oil had been about $4.50 per gallon at that time, so I think the homeowner might have been trying to save money, turning down their thermostat way too low, or possibly their furnace malfunctioned. Ever since then and in past columns I had written, I warned people who were going away for any length of time to either drain the water from their boiler, water heater and all house pipes, so in the event of severely cold temperatures, there wouldn’t be any
damage. So don’t be penny-wise and pound-foolish! Keep your thermostat set at no lower than 55 degrees which should eliminate any major issues. However, the north side of your home is where it is the coldest and where the least amount of sun/warmth is (the sun comes up in the east, goes south, and then sets in the west). So any pipes located on that side of the home should be well insulation. However, you can purchase special wiring that can be wrapped around those exposed pipes and plugged into an outlet; whether inside or especially outside to prevent them from freezing. Technology is significantly advanced today so that you can be anywhere in the world and can control almost everything in your home from your cell. It enables you to virtually observe anyone on your property, adjust your heat, and lighting, and even be made aware if you have a leak, which will call your plumber in an emergency to come over and do the repair; to a blaze that will alert and notify your local fire department. When planning to build your new dream home, you can easily create a complete and comprehensive plan to install the most up-to-date technology devices/cameras to keep your home safe from thieves, (will call the police) water damage, save on energy with free electricity (solar panels) as well as the standard protection detectors
to file in January, Social Security Administration representatives told them they could not do so. Sadly, far too many SSA agents are unfamiliar with how these rules work. If you run into the same problem, ask to speak to a supervisor. 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. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM
and damage coverage you have that is sufficiently adequate with today’s replacement costs. However, I have now conveyed to you some pertinent and crucial information that you can take advantage of; and I hope you as current and future homeowners will be cognizant of, to save you a lot of money, time, effort, stress, and aggravation to safeguard you home in the future Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 42 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to https://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” no obligation 15 minute consultation, as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.
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from fire, heat and carbon monoxide. In some communities radon can be an issue so there are detectors to keep you aware of any potential issues that might arise. In New York State and Massachusetts, there has been legislation that has mandated fire sprinklers in all 1, 2, and 3-story buildings. Construction of new 1 and 2-family homes is also required to provide buyers the mandatory option of installing a fire sprinkler system. Only California and Maryland mandate fire sprinkler systems in all new construction. However, some states have permitted municipalities to mandate them. On January 1, 2011, Maryland began enforcing a law that required all new 1 and 2-family homes to have fire sprinklers. The State Fire Marshal even wanted pre-existing homes to have sprinklers installed too! Here is a link to see the requirements in the other 48 states (https://www.nahb.org). Planning your vacation should be a happy, enjoyable, and fun time. But for some, preventive maintenance and care in your home aren’t always at the forefront of your mind. Have you checked your insurance policy lately to see what amount of coverage you have? Most homes’ values have increased substantially over the last 3 years, but have you increased your replacement cost coverage lately? It would be prudent to pull out your policy and go over it with your insurance broker to make sure what limits of liability
What Really Works Continued from page 2 No. 6: Add exercise, at least 30 minutes every day. Mix cardio, weightlifting, and both moderate and more strenuous activity. No. 7: Do little things, and celebrate them. Trust that every small choice helps. If you eat a piece of pie or a cookie, skip the last bite. One less bite is a positive.
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Q: Are nuts as good as salmon to get your omega-3 fatty acids? A: Both nuts and fish contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids. But they aren’t the same. The omega-3s found in nuts are called alpha-linolenic acids, or ALAs. The “heart-healthy” omega-3s found in fish are eicosapentaenoic acids, EPAs, and docosahexaenoic acids, DHAs. We need
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ALAs, EPAs and DHAs. To get them, eat both fish and nuts. Just like fruits and vegetables, each food can offer different nutritional benefits. Choose plenty of variety in your meals. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM
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Smart Ways to Save Money on Pet Care BY MARY HUNT Recently, I read about a family who spent $1,000 to cat-proof their backyard so their two cats, who they consider fullfledged family members, could roam outside without escaping to the outside world. And that’s not all. Their felines also have lots of cat furniture, and they regularly dine on cat food that costs north of $7 per pound. Perhaps you spoil your pets, too. There are plenty of ways to save money on pet care. For example, you can feed them expensive food, but make sure you buy it on sale. And then buy enough to last until the next sale. Instead of paying the big bucks for furniture or beds, make them yourself. There are plenty of how-tos online for those willing to make the effort. Here are some more ways to save money on your pets.
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When selecting a pet, it’s wise to think beyond cuteness or breed. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a large dog will likely require an average yearly food allowance of $225, while a bird’s diet is only $75 per year. Rabbits and guinea pigs like fresh bedding, which adds up to $415 per year, while a self-cleaning cat will cost you only $165 a year for litter, on average. Here’s another surprising fact when
considering which pet you’ll adopt: Recurring yearly exams and vaccinations range from $210 to $265 on average for dogs and $160 on average for cats.
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Breeder prices for dogs are many times higher than the cost of adopting from a shelter. Sure, there will be expenses and fees involved with adopting -- but they will be so much less, plus you’ll be saving a life.
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Stores such as Petco, not unlike every supermarket on earth, have loyalty rewards programs. And they have sales. You need to be a loyalty club member to get in on the goodies. It’s worth the effort to join. In fact, join several of these programs so you have options. Then watch the sales, and take full advantage of every savings opportunity.
HUMAN FOOD Feed your pets all the human food your vet or other pet professional approves and or recommends. Animal Planet says that baked carrots, steamed broccoli and eggs are safe and healthy for cats to eat -- and much cheaper than cat food.
PET FOOD STORAGE
Some pets are picky about what they’ll eat. I don’t have a cat, but I’ve learned that felines are known to refuse food if it’s too old because it’s been left out. No matter which pets you have, keep an eye
on those expiration dates. Refrigerate as necessary, and even look into freezing pet food, especially if you are able to stock up when the good stuff goes on sale.
SPAY AND NEUTER
The decision to spay or neuter has a number of implications, according to blogger and pet owner Len Penzo. Spaying or neutering is better for your pet’s health, which saves you money in the long run. Neutered male dogs live 18% longer than unneutered ones, while spayed female dogs live 23% longer than their intact counterparts. Unspayed cats have been known to damage furniture and carpet by spraying urine on them to attract males. Unneutered dogs can be violent, resulting in injuries or even lawsuits, if they attack people. There’s also the obvious huge cost of not fixing those pets: puppies and kittens.
PET INSURANCE
Unexpected vet bills can be the most expensive part of owning a pet. Insurance is certainly an option, but choose wisely. Like all insurance, pet insurance is a gamble. It’s likely that you will spend more over the course of your animal’s life on monthly premiums, if your pet remains healthy Can’t quite pony up to those big monthly premiums? Create your own insurance. Determine to deposit a set amount of money each month into a special sav-
ings account you create for pet health care. Never miss. Should your pet require expensive care, you’ll have the money to cover the cost. And if not, you will have built up a nice nest egg. Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM
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Garden Resolutions BY JEFF RUGG Do you ever wonder why some of the plants you were taking care of died? Usually, for me, it is my fault for not putting the plant in the proper growing conditions for it to thrive. Want to learn more about growing plants in the proper location? Make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about gardening. Resolve to take a gardening class with your local Extension office which is part of your state university. All year long they offer local classes on many gardening subjects. (Don’t forget the Greener View YouTube channel has over 300 videos on gardening, landscap-
ing and houseplants.) Another aspect of the learning process is to go and see what others are doing. If you can’t plan your vacation around a garden show, at least visit arboretums and gardens near your destination. With the start of a new year, we get to reflect on the changes we want to make in our lives. Many gardeners enjoy the seasonal changes in the landscape and enjoy making changes to our gardens. Even in the middle of winter, we are thinking about gardening and planning on making changes as we get each new garden catalog in the mail. To help your garden and landscape grow better and healthier this year, I have a few more suggested resolutions. Repeat after me: I resolve to plant more flowers. They will make my life happier, and they will help hummingbirds and honeybees. I resolve to add at least one shrub to my flower beds to increase the chances of birds nesting in my yard and to decrease the size of the lawn that I have to mow. I resolve to grow some extra vegetables
that can be given away. You can learn more about growing food for your neighbors at gardencomm.org/PAR. This is a program called Plant a Row for the Hungry. It has helped contribute more than 20 million pounds of fresh vegetables to food pantries. I resolve to add more mulch to my flower beds, which will decrease weeds, saving me money on weed-killers and protecting the environment from useless weed-killer applications. I resolve to take the money-wasting mulch off the trunks of my trees so that they stop looking like the mountain of mulch is holding the tree up. Mulch piled on tree trunks kills trees, it doesn’t help them. I resolve to save time and money by pruning my trees and shrubs in their natural shapes, not goofy squares and balls. I resolve to find out what disease or insect is affecting my plant before I pollute my yard with poisons that are used for treating something else. Saying “It can’t hurt” isn’t really true. I resolve to mow my grass at a higher
height. The longer leaves will support a better root system, so it will need less water and fight off weeds better. I resolve to start a compost pile and add to it regularly so that I don’t have to waste money buying compost to add to my garden. I resolve to take my power tools and lawnmower for servicing and sharpening. Properly adjusted tools pollute less and sharp tools work better, making them safer. Lastly, I resolve to enjoy my garden more by eating outside more often, strolling through the yard to smell the flowers without pulling any weeds, and having at least one party with family and friends over to enjoy the garden too. Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com. To find out more about Jeff Rugg and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2024 JEFF RUGG DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS
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Visit the Pleiades and Taurus ... and That’s No Bull! BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of Jan. 14-20, 2024 The moon returns to our evening sky this week. It begins its trek as a thin crescent in the southwestern sky at dusk and ends the week as a bright gibbous moon high in the east. Before it becomes too bright, however, I encourage you to head outdoors and check out the early evening stars. If your sky is relatively free from light pollution, you’ll surely spot a hazy smudge of light high in the east just after dark. This is the Pleiades star cluster; it’s also known as the Seven Sisters because the stars here represent the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione from ancient Greek mythology. Most people looking at the Pleiades with the unaided eye see can six stars rather than seven, and even these can be tough to count if your eyesight and sky conditions aren’t the best. But this star cluster offers an interesting demonstration of just how your eyes work under low illumination. Try this experiment. Gaze directly into the center of the Pleiades. You may be surprised to discover that the cluster nearly or completely vanishes! Now cast your gaze just a tiny bit off to the side of the Pleiades. What happens now?
Amazing how you can see it more clearly when you don’t look directly at it! This “averted vision” technique is one that astronomers use regularly to see faint objects in the sky. It works because the eye’s color-sensing “cones” (near the central part of the retina) are not activated unless incoming light is sufficiently bright. When you avert your vision just slightly, you’re focusing the faint light onto the eye’s gray sensors (known as the “rods”). These see faint light quite well but, of course, do not register any color. As faint as the Pleiades is, you may be shocked to learn that this cluster can be seen easily in broad daylight. That’s right; just look around any parking lot for a Subaru and examine its emblem! Below the Pleiades lies the constellation of Taurus, the bull, on whose back this cluster is said to ride. Seeing an image of a bull isn’t possible, of course, but you will notice a V-shaped grouping of stars known as the Hyades. It represents the head of the bull, with the orange star Aldebaran marking its “fiery red eye.” Aldebaran is not actually part of the Hyades cluster but lies closer to us and only coincidentally appears along the same line of sight. From the Hyades, you can trace the bull’s two long horns extending off to the north, where they intersect the constellation of Auriga. Here we find the
bright star Capella. The ancient Greeks often depicted Auriga as a charioteer with a whip in one hand and a goat and her kids in the other. You can spend your night searching for this character if you wish, but I find it easier to see a slightly distorted pentagon of five stars or, if you prefer, the Chrysler logo.
Don’t wait too long to visit with these stars, though, because by the end of the week the moon’s brilliance will obliterate most of them from view. Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM
If you look just slightly away from Pleiades, you’ll be able to see it better. Why? It’s just science!
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Top of the Pops BY TRACY BECKERMAN One of the treats my husband and I love is having popcorn when we watch a movie at home. But after reading some negative reviews about microwave popcorn, I thought hot air-popped popcorn would be a better alternative. Is it as yummy as microwave popcorn? Honestly, no. But I thought it would be healthier and tasty in a Styrofoampacking-material kind of way. Although there were plenty of hot air popcorn poppers to choose from on the internet, I decided to pick one up while I was out running my other errands so we would have it for our movie night that weekend, or at the very least, be able to pop some packing materials for some late Christmas gifts I still had to mail out. Unfortunately, some other people must have read the same articles I did because the first two stores I went to
were completely sold out of hot air popcorn poppers. The third store had a fancy version for several hundred dollars, which, I assumed, must have popped gold bullions along with the popcorn. The fourth store had a couple of poppers left in one brand. There was one problem: It was, without a doubt, most definitely, the ugliest hot air popcorn popper on the face of the planet. Maybe in the whole hot-air popcorn-popping universe. It was red-and-white-striped plastic and it looked like a box of popcorn you’d get at a circus. I assumed the idea was to make you feel like you were actually at a circus. However, since there were no elephants dancing in my house, clowns getting out of cars in my garage, or people in tights swinging from my chandeliers, I just didn’t see the need to have a popcorn popper that was trying to recreate a circus atmosphere. Had it been just a little bit more
over the top, it might have been fun and kitschy and retro. But since it was trying so hard to look like a real box of circus popcorn, it was neither fun nor kitschy. It was just really kind of tacky. However, there were no other options and I was out of time, so I bought it. I figured we could all have a good laugh about it whenever we made popcorn, and if we had company, it was compact enough that I could hide it under the sink so no one would know we were desperate enough to buy such an ugly appliance. Of course, I was less concerned with what our company might think than what my husband would say. He is not a big fan of retro and definitely less of a fan of ugly appliances. I was pretty sure he would veto the popcorn popper and insist that I bring it back to whichever clown sold it to me. I managed to keep the popper hidden from him until the weekend, and
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Comfort foods often are on the minds of home cooks when the mercury drops. Rich and savory dishes that warm from the inside can chase away the chills of winter weather and bring the entire family together around the table. Spaghetti is often paired with meatballs and covered in marinara sauce as an ideal comfort dish. But there’s much more to
this pasta, and it can be enjoyed in many different ways. In this recipe for “Chicken Spaghetti” courtesy of Ree Drummond, who is known as the “The Pioneer Woman,” on Food Network, spaghetti is paired with several ingredients and baked into a tasty casserole that can easily accommodate a crowd.
Makes 8 servings
1 4-ounce jar diced pimentos, drained 2 cups reserved chicken broth from pot 1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt 1⁄8 teaspoon to 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup additional grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups cooked chicken 3 cups spaghetti, uncooked and broken into two-inch pieces 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 1⁄4 cup finely diced green pepper 1⁄4 finely diced onion 1. Cook one cut up fryer chicken and pick out the meat to make two cups. 2. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar.
3. Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar. Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350º F for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil.)
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