in Town Parks

“Residents and families looking for a fun night need look no further than their backyards this summer as the Town is ready with a summer to remember,” said Supervisor Saladino. “We’re thrilled to once again show family-friendly films at our local parks, along with char- acter meet and greets, inflatables, free popcorn, food trucks, games, and more. Join us at these pop-up movie nights and sit back, relax and enjoy the show.”

Seating and pre-movie activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. including character

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“I have always been drawn to education, and I have always loved mentoring,” Dr. Dvorak said. “In the secondary level, so much of what the students are learning will shape their first steps into adulthood. I look forward to helping Plainview’s students take those first steps.”

Dr Dvorak, comes Plainview-Okd Bethpage from Mineola High School, where she served as the Assistant Principal for the past seven years.

Before that she worked as an ELA instructor in the New York

Dr. Heather Dvorak

City school system.

“I was teaching ELA in a lot of the newer schools in the city at the middle and high school level, which I found to be a very rewarding experience,” said Dvorak. “It was part of the Teach for America nonprofit organization, that was a big part of the New York City Department of Education.”

Dr Dvorak, who lives in Commack, said that she became interested in education while attending Hartford University.

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