Syosset Advance (8/9/24)

Town honors three generations of beach lifeguards

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with the Town Board in recognizing three generations of lifeguards in the McGovern family, all of whom help protect residents at TOBAY Beach. Shown are Town Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilwoman Laura Maier, Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Jack, Kim and John McGovern, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Tax Receiver Jeffrey Pravato.

Officials from the Town of Oyster Bay visited with lifeguards at Town pool and beach facilities in recognition of National Lifeguard Day, held to honor those who work to protect the public in pool and ocean waters. Officials held a special ceremony recognizing three generations of beach lifesavers at TOBAY Beach, honoring John, Kim and Jack McGovern for more than 50 years of service as TOBAY lifeguards.

“The great lifeguarding tradition

began in 1967 for the McGovern family, when John first joined the Town as a seasonal lifeguard, and it was passed down to John’s son Kim, and now his grandson, Jack,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino explained. “The diligence and attention to detail it takes to be a lifeguard – John is someone who has it all, and his hard work and commitment have now been passed down to the next generation. That doesn’t just go for his family, it goes far beyond

State senator, libraries collect books for Book Fairies

New York State Senator Steve Rhoads recently achieved a remarkable milestone in his mission to take an active role in promoting literacy and education on Long Island by collecting an impressive 5,582 books during a week-long book drive across various libraries in his Senate District. This initiative was executed in collaboration with Book Fairies, a dedicated organization committed to redistributing books to under-resourced communities. Recognizing the importance of access to reading materials, Senator Rhoads aimed to not only enhance childhood education but also foster a lifelong love

of learning among children, particularly those who may not have the means to obtain books on their own.

The resounding success of this book drive was made possible through the generous contributions of local residents, as well as the enthusiastic participation of several community libraries, including the Farmingdale Public Library, Hicksville Public Library, Island Trees Public Library, Levittown Public Library, and Seaford Public Library. Each location served as a hub for donations, collecting a diverse array of titles, from charming baby books to

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New York State Senator Steve Rhoads and staff members with the 5,582 books collected from local libraries for the Book Fairies.

Legislator honored by counseling center

Jim O’ Brien; NBC4 reporter and event host Greg Cergol; Deputy Minority Leader Drucker and Jeff Friedman.

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D –Plainview) was honored by CN Guidance and Counseling Services during their 24th annual golf outing fundraiser at Smithtown’s Stonebridge Country Club on Monday, July 22.

CN Guidance, which has specialized in providing treatment for behavioral health and substance abuse disorders for more than 50 years, recognized Deputy Minority Leader Drucker for his advocacy and for initiatives aimed at protecting public health and securing greater equality for all Nassau residents, including restrictions on the sale of tobacco products to those under 21; banning the sale of flavored vaping products; sponsoring legislation to require the County to provide fentanyl detecting test strips with every Narcan kit; and fighting for the County to distribute more than $90 million in opioid settlement funds available.

Deputy Minority Leader Drucker was recognized alongside News12 reporter, communications specialist, and broadcasting professor Liz Burke during the golf outing.

“It is my firm belief that those of us in public service share in the ideal that we can play a role, no matter how large or small, in making our communities a better place. However, to be effective in that endeavor, we need partners who are equally committed and passionate, and CN Guidance and Counseling has distinguished itself as the gold standard in this field,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “They provide me with an overwhelming sense of inspiration and motivation to do whatever I can to help this agency, which saves countless lives day in and day out, and I was truly humbled and filled with gratitude to be recognized by this outstanding organization as one of its honorees.”

Avoid penalties: Town taxes due by Aug. 12

The Town of Oyster Bay reminds residents that the Second Half of the 2024 General Tax Levy is due on July 1st, but can be paid without penalty through August 12.

“New York State Law allows my office to provide taxpayers with a 40-day penalty free period from the date the tax is due during which payment may be made without penalty,” Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato explained.  “After the 40 days, State Law requires a one percent penalty be added for each month the tax remains unpaid. So make your payment before August 12th and don’t delay, and you will ensure you aren’t paying more out of pocket than you need to.”

The Tax Office is open at both Town Hall North, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. to assist residents and accept payments with a check, cash or credit card. On August 9 and 12, both offices will be open from 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. When paying in person, residents are reminded to bring the entire tax bill. There are also

outdoor walkup windows, and drop boxes have been installed at both locations for residents to make payments when the Tax Office is closed.

Residents who prefer to mail in their payments should send them to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771-1539.  Please make your check payable to Jeffrey P. Pravato, Receiver of Taxes and indicate your property’s Section, Block and Lot and telephone number on the check.

Tax payments may also be made online through a link on the Town website, www. oysterbaytown.com.  Residents may view tax bills, print out a hard copy, or pay taxes with an ACH check payment for a fee of $1.75, or by credit card (for a much higher fee, charged by credit card companies). The Town of Oyster Bay receives no portion of this fee.

Residents may contact the Tax Office with any questions about their tax bill at 516-624-6400 or by emailing receiveroftaxes@oysterbay-ny.gov.

Mid Island Y JCC opens new ramp

The Mid Island Y JCC recently held a groundbreaking ceremony of a new accessibility ramp to be built at the facility. The new ramp will provide easier and safer access to the JCC, ensuring that individuals with mobility challenges can fully participate in the wide range of programs and activities offered.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Receiver of Taxes

Jeffrey Pravato were on hand to help dedicate the new ramp.

The Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center, established in 1956, serves Nassau and western Suffolk Counties. More than 20,000 members and patrons benefit from the valuable programs they offer to the community, including toddler & nursery school programs, daycare, teen activities, adult education, programs for people with disabilities and special needs, and support services and counseling.

The Mid Island Y JCC broke ground on a new accessibility ramp at its Plainview facility.

Bethpage schools welcome new arts director

The Bethpage Union Free School District welcomed Mr. Brent Chiarello as the director of fine and performing arts for the 2024–25 school year.

As an educator, Mr. Chiarello was the director of the Rutgers University Undergraduate Jazz Ensemble and associate director of the Five Towns College Wind Ensemble before beginning his career in public education in the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. During his time in Cold Spring Harbor, Mr. Chiarello taught elementary, junior high and high school band and directed the symphony orchestra, pit orchestra and jazz ensemble. For the past nine years, Mr. Chiarello has served as the part-time chairperson for the music department at Lloyd Harbor School, as well as assuming the role of part-time Assistant to the Principal for the past two school years.

Mr. Chiarello earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in jazz studies from SUNY Purchase College and a Master of Music Degree in jazz studies from Rutgers University before completing his NYS Teaching Certification at Five Towns College. Mr. Chiarello also holds an Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership from Long Island University.

As a professional musician, Mr. Chiarello is a member of the Dave Lalama Jazz Orchestra, the Interplay

Jazz Orchestra and was the trombonist for the show band on board the Queen Elizabeth II Ocean Liner’s final 40th anniversary tour. He has also performed and recorded with various artists including The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Gotham Wind Symphony, Eddie Palmieri, Paquito D’Rivera, Todd Coolman, John Reilly, Ray Vega, Pete McGuinness, Ralph Lalama and John Mosca.  Mr. Chiarello is the house trombonist at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport as well as the Argyle Theater in Babylon and has performed in several productions on Broadway.

NY Islanders “Learn to Play” Hockey Clinic

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a special New York Islanders “Learn to Play” Hockey Clinic is returning to the Town of Oyster for children ages 5-9. Part of The Future Islanders Program, this “Learn to Play” clinic introduces the game of hockey to young children and serves as a transition program for firsttime players interested in house leagues.

“We are pleased to partner with the New York Islanders to offer this exciting clinic for children looking to learn the fundamentals of hockey in a fun environment,” said Town Councilman Lou Imbroto. “This Future Islanders program, taught by former players and coaching staff from the New York Islanders organization, includes handson training skills and all necessary equipment in the early stages of learning

hockey.”

The “Learn to Play” clinic will be offered at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, and run on Wednesdays, August 7 – September 25, from 6:15 p.m. –7:15 p.m. With a registration price of $295, students receive full hockey equipment, including jersey, stick, gloves, helmet, shoulder pads, pants, shin guards, equipment bag and much more. Sessions will include special appearances by Isles alumni Arron Asham and Radek Martinek.

Enrollment is limited to 60 participants. Registration is now open and space is limited. Visit newyorkislanders.com/learntoplay for additional information, or contact jocelyne.cummings@newyorkislanders.com or call (516) 501-6764.

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Brent Chiarello

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Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library

Friday, August 9

2:00 p.m.: Friday Film: “La La Land” - A jazz pianist falls for an inspiring actress in Los Angeles. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing dreams.

3:00 p.m.: Craft Corner (K to Grade 3) - Join our teen volunteers when they help you to make a craft.

Saturday, August 10

12:00 p.m.: Summer Reading Finale: Pizza & Chalk the Walk - Celebrate your summer reading accomplishments with pizza made on a fire truck. Use chalk to design and decorate the sidewalk in an artful and creative way.

Monday, August 12

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Profiles with Dr. William Thierfelder: Susan B. Anthony: A Trailblazer for Women's Rights - Susan B. Anthony became a pioneer for the women’s suffrage movement in the United States. She helped pave the way for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote. She was a fierce and exceptional woman who helped change America.

Tuesday, August 13

9:30 a.m.: IN-PERSON: Adult Walking Club (Weather Permitting)All levels, all abilities are welcome. Join us for a 45-minute walk around the neighborhood. It’s an opportunity to get some exercise, meet new people, spend time with a friend and enjoy some conversation. Meet us in front of the library. Participants must wear sneakers and bring a bottle of water.

11:00 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Guided Meditation for Self-Healing with Patricia Anderson - Join Pat for one or

all of the meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life. Learn the beautiful practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu to help your body heal and keep you relaxed.

1:30 p.m.: Decoupage Seashell Trinket Trays - Mussels and clams, oh my! Discover the many mollusks that make their homes in the waters around Long Island. Explore the surprising history of oysters in New York and learn about current conservation efforts to secure these animals’ future in the region. Then, decorate a set of charming seashell trinket trays to take home.

Wednesday, August 14

10:30 a.m.: Songs for Baby’s Day (Ages Birth to 30 Months) - Come and enjoy this literacy building, fun, and educational musical storytime!

4:00 p.m.: Board of Trustees Meeting - The public is invited to attend the monthly Jericho Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting.

6:30 p.m.: Tweens: Back to Basics (Grades 4–6) - Learn basic life skills to help navigate the world while having fun. Topics include cooking, sewing, and more!

Thursday, August 15

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: Lee Marvin: Tough Guy - This talk will salute an iconic American tough guy and one of the 20th century’s greatest Hollywood stars. Lee Marvin was an American actor who excelled at playing villains and characters with a vicious streak.

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Flag Day Ceremony

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (rear, second left) greeted Abbey Lane School 1st grade students as they participated in the Flag Day Ceremony on June 14. Also attending were Principal Dr. George Maurer, Assistant Principal Andrea Ferrar, and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti.

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Town of Hempstead Passport Day

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (right) assisted Anneliese Herbst of Levittown as she applied for travel documents during Passport Day on July 13, at Hempstead Town Hall. This program allows hard-working residents to take advantage of Town services on a convenient weekend date. For more information about passport services, please visit hempsteadny.gov/town-clerks-office or call (516) 812-3100.

College Tour Camp brings Levittown students to schools

Several high schoolers from the Levittown School District explored a variety of college campuses from July 22-24, sparking inspiration for their future educational endeavors after graduation.

Incoming ninth to 12th graders enjoyed stops at multiple large state schools featuring different campus styles to help gauge students’ interests. Visits included Villanova University, University of

Delaware, Lehigh University, Temple University and Pennsylvania State University. The group, which traveled via coach bus, also had a thrilling day at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. The exploration of each campus was a memorable and influential experience for students, who are looking ahead to the many opportunities in store for them post-high school.

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At each stop, students took a tour of the school’s campus and learned about daily student life.

Lehigh University was another exciting stop for the young tourists.

The Levittown School District’s College Tour Camp brought incoming ninth to 12th graders to Pennsylvania State University.

A day of fun was had at Dorney Park.

The group visited the Temple University campus.

Bus service expands with “mini” routes

The Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) has launched the NICE Mini on-demand service for greater Syosset, northern Plainview, parts of Woodbury, Muttontown and East Norwich.

Similar to Uber Pool, Mini is a shared ride service in which NICE picks up and drops off passengers at designated stops for faster travel times. Riders can travel anywhere within the Mini Zone for $2.90 – the price of a one-way fare – and can transfer to a fixed NICE bus route for free at the Hicksville LIRR station (the N24 stop under the tracks on Newbridge Road).

Riders can pay through the Mini app, with a MetroCard, coins, or the GoMobile app. Additional details about the Syosset Mini zone and how to ride can be found online at https://www.ridemini.com.

Monday’s launch also brings about the expansion of the Able Ride+ service, which began on June 17 in Syosset, to the entire Syosset Mini zone. Through

Able Ride+, certified clients can receive door-to-door service that is shared with other paratransit and microtransit riders. Clients can book a trip by calling the reservations team at 516-228-4173 at least 24 hours before.

“Mass transit connects our communities to all that Nassau County has to offer – and robust service options are indispensable for workers, seniors, and individuals living with disabilities,” Nassau County Deputy Minority Leader Arnold Drucker said. “Expanding NICE Mini and Able Ride+ into so much of District 16 is a tremendously important step forward that expands the availability of convenient and affordable options to get to work, buy groceries, access medical care, and visit friends and family. I applaud NICE CEO Jack Khzouz and his team for responding to the voices of our residents by expanding this exciting pilot program to this region.”

Deputy Minority Leader Drucker (third from left) outside the Syosset Public Library for the NICE Mini launch on Monday, July 29.Photo courtesy Office of Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker

State senator, libraries collect books for Book Fairies

engaging chapter books. In the coming weeks, Book Fairies will distribute these collected materials to families and chil-

dren in need. Senator Rhoads expresses heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved, emphasizing that such collaborative

endeavors not only provide resources and support for those who may be struggling, but also cultivates a culture of

kindness and generosity that resonates throughout the community.

Marshall Tucker Band concert postponed

Due to heavy rain forecasted for the region, Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced that the Town of Oyster Bay will postpone the region’s largest National Night Out celebration with a special tribute to fallen New York Police Department (NYPD) Detective Jonathan Diller and free concert performed by the world-acclaimed Southern rock band, The Marshall Tucker Band. The event will now take place at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa on

Wednesday, August 21th, with a program at 7:45pm and live concert at 8pm.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “National Night Out offers us an opportunity to strengthen the bonds between our community and law enforcement while developing community camaraderie to help combat neighborhood issues. This year, we will dedicate the evening in memory of fallen New York Police Department Detective Jonathan Diller and unveil plans for a perma-

nent memorial in memory of this Massapequa Park hero.

I thank The Marshall Tucker Band for their never-ending support of law enforcement.”

In partnership with co-founders of the Towers of Freedom 9/11 Military Monument, located in John J. Burns Park, officials will announce plans to install a memorial in tribute to fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller. The tribute will sit along side a memorial in memory of fallen NYPD Officer Brian Moore, of North

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The Marshall Tucker Band is a legendary rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Noted for incorporating blues, country and jazz into an eclectic sound, the Marshall Tucker Band helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s under the direction of lead vocalist Doug Gray. Top hits include: “Heard It in a Love Song,” “Can't You See,” “Fire on the Mountain,” “Ramblin” and “Long Hard Ride?”

Town honors lifeguards

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that, as John and others in our lifeguarding team help train and certify lifeguards at both our pool and beach facilities.”

With July 31st marking Lifeguard Appreciation Day, the Town recognized all lifeguards for their invaluable service to Town residents, whether they work at local pools or Town beaches.

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All prospective bidders are required to attend a mandatory in-person vendor conference and site visitation to be held on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the office of the Chief Administration Officer, 525 Convent Road, Syosset, New York.

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Lake Placid, Where You Can Immerse in Olympic Sport, Spirit Year-Round

BY KAREN RUBIN

The Olympic spirit is everywhere in Lake Placid. You can almost hear the fanfare playing. It is infectious, and fun – and what is even better, you get to participate, to see and experience it for yourself.

While so many other Olympic venues shut down after the event, Lake Placid, which hosted one of the first winter Olympics, in 1932, and then again in 1980, the facilities have not just been upgraded, enhanced and once again entice World Cup and international sports events. Lake Placid is very much a four-season destination, an outdoors paradise where you can actually experience the same Olympic venues, attractions and activities year-round, along with the athletes who live and train here, and the world-class athletes who compete here.

It offers an ideal mix of activities to appeal to the most athletic and active, to those who prefer to spectate rather than participate – perfect for our three-generations family – skiers and nonskiers and infant.

The best way to experience Lake Placid, we discover, is with the Olympics Legacy Site Passport, which provides access to the four Olympic venues and experiences - so even if you don’t ski, you can take the Cloudsplitter Gondola up to the summit of Little Whiteface to enjoy the spectacular view of the Adirondacks high peaks; ascend the highest ski jumping tower at the Olympic Jumping Complex to see what the ski

Our three-generation family rides the new Skyride Gondola to begin our visit at the top of the highest ski jump tower at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, one of four venues included in the Olympics Legacy Site Passport © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

jumpers see (terrifying); tour Mt. Van Hoevenberg where the sliding sports (bobsled, skeleton and luge), Nordic skiing, and Biathalon are held; and tour the Olympic Center, where you visit the museum that houses one of the best collections of Olympics memorabilia in the world, as well as historic skating arenas.  (The passport includes one admission to the four venues plus 10% off shopping and dining at all the Legacy Sites, https:// olympicjumpingcomplex.com/legacysitespassport/)

But if you haven’t visited Lake Placid in the last few years, you wouldn’t know about any of these experiences. So much has changed. So much is new. So much is so special.

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA, now more familiarly known as the Olympic Authority), which owns and manages the facilities here in Lake Placid (as well as Gore Mountain and Belleayre ski areas), since 2018 has not only upgraded and massively improved the facilities in order to continue to host major international competitions (providing opportunities to watch the competition, training and even meet athletes), but has added attractions and activities so that we can experience much the same thrill and excitement as the athletes, year round. We even get to see their sport through their eyes.

New SkyRide, Zipline at Olympic Jumping Complex

At the Olympic Jumping Complex, we ride a new, scenic Skyride Gondola to the base of the towers (athletes used to have to take a chairlift), then walk a short distance to the glass-windowed elevator that takes us up to the top of the highest ski jump tower for the view that the jumpers get (terrifying), and the setting amid the High Peaks Region (open daily but subject to weather conditions).

Today, this facility is the only sanctioned ski jumping facility in North America for winter and summer competition and training. Here at the Olympic Jumping Complex, you can also ride the new Sky Flyer Zipline adjacent to the ski jumps –and if the ski jumpers are practicing, you can seemingly fly alongside ($20 off ticket price with the Legacy Passport).

New Coaster Ride, Bobsled Experience at Mt Van Hoevenberg

At Mt Van Hoevenberg, home to the three sliding sports – bobsled, skeleton and luge – the Legacy Passport provides a tour that starts in the newly built Mountain Pass Lodge and the push track where you learn about elite athlete development, then taken by bus up the track for a guided walk inside the sliding track.

We learn that this track – with 17 curves and a vertical drop of 365 feetis considered one of the most difficult and has one of the most famous and challenging turns in the world. Turn 10 winds 180 degrees into a 20 foothigh wall that, if hit right, can sling-

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shot the sled for a gain 6 mph. “The G forces are so severe, that they can only practice 4-5 times a day,” our ORDA guide, Jaime Collins tells us.

When the track isn’t being used for practice or competition, you can take the Bobsled Experience, where you are driven down the track with real bobsledders. You get to go through that famous Turn 10 but from Start 4, so it comes soon into the ride before you get going too fast, but you still reach speeds up to 50 mph on the lower half-mile of the track. (Reserve in advance; in summer, the bobsled is on wheels; $125/9+; $100/ military, https://mtvanhoevenberg. com/todo/bobsled-experience/).

The track is set up so spectators get a real close-up view (pro tip: the best place is where the track is shaped as a heart).

Mt. Van Hoevenberg is also the Olympic Nordic ski area and we just miss watching practices for the Junior National Nordic races at the Nordic stadium on the side of the lodge.

But non-Olympians can do cross-country skiing here, as well as actually experience the Biathlon, an Olympic event which combines shooting and cross-country skiing.

In summer, Mt. Van Hoevenberg becomes a mountain biking center – you can rent bikes and take lessons.

In fact, Lake Placid was selected as the only U.S. venue to host the World Cup mountain bike competition, which will be held September 27 – 29.

Here at Mt Van Hoevenberg you not only get to see the Olympic bobsled track but you can ride alongside on the Cliffside Coaster, the longest coaster in North America, which opened in 2020. As you ride up, you hear the Olympic history of the track but once at the peak, you are in the driver’s seat

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and control the speed, navigating sharp corners, cliffside banks and long winding stretches (open daily in season but weather dependent; make reservations in advance; 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/todo/ cliffside-coaster/).

Skiers, NonSkiers Treated to View at Whiteface Mountain

At Whiteface Mountain, the Legacy Passport enables even nonskiers to experience the 15 minute ride on the scenic, eight-passenger Cloudsplitter Gondola from the Main Base Lodge to the top of Little Whiteface to enjoy the gorgeous view of the Adirondacks that the skiers get. (Open daily. The Legacy Passport gets you 10% off at these locations: 10% off at Whiteface: 4610’ Grille, Castle Gift Shop, Legends Café, and Brookside Apparel.)

Immersive New Museum at Olympic Center

The Olympic Center, in downtown Lake Placid, is really special. The Legacy Passport gives you admission to the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, which has one of the world’s largest collections of Winter Olympic memorabilia, and brilliantly tells the story of Lake Placid’s role in the development of winter sports and the Olympics.

The state-of-the-art museum, which only has been opened two years, features interactive and engaging displays, 3D visualizations, experiential learning exhibits, marvelous videos, and interesting and intriguing artifacts. The 3D and interactive displays are really superb. In one, you sit in a real bobsled and virtually speed down the actual bobsled track (thrilling); you can see exactly what the ski jumper sees flying off the jump.

The climax is sitting in a screening

room to watch a 12-minute video of the highlights of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” when the USA hockey team beat the Soviet Union. (Each year, there is a1980 Miracle on Ice fantasy camp – where participants get to play with the actual members of the team.)

You get to tour the famous ice arena, named for Herb Brooks, and the 1932 skating rink (really tiny seating area), and even go down to the locker room. hese historic skating rinks are open to the public for skating year-round, and we see some adorable kids starting their long journey to gold (open Tuesday –Saturday).

Just across from the center is the Olympic speed skating oval, where Eric Heyden made history in 1980 for winning all five speed skating events. In season, you, too, can skate on the Olympic oval well into the night (weather permitting.)

The Olympic Legacy Passport is $69/ adult, $59 ages 19+, military and seniors and can be purchased at any of the venues (, https://lakeplacidlegacysites.com/ legacysitespassport/). Lake Placid Legacy Sites, 518-523-1655, https://lakeplacidlegacysites.com/

Food & Lodging

After our visit to the Olympic Center, we stroll Lake Placid’s charming main street and enjoy the shops, cafes, bistros.

We stop for lunch at The Cottage at Mirror Lake Inn, (17 Mirror Lake Dr.) enjoying the meal in one of the actual ski gondolas overlooking Mirror Lake with spectacular views out to the Great Range of the Adirondack High Peaks (17 Mirror Lake Dr., 518-302-3045, mirrorlakeinn. com/dining/the-cottage)

Each night of our stay in Lake Placid, we had a marvelous cocktail/dining experience (so many to choose from and return to Lake Placid for):

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Getting Enough Fiber?

A new study finds that American adults continue to fall short of their daily fiber needs. The study looked at data from more than 14,000 adults over five years. Only 7.4% met the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation of 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories consumed. We need anywhere from 25 to 38 grams of fiber per day, depending on our gender (men need more) and calorie intake.

The findings of the study were presented at the American Society for Nutrition’s June 2021Nutrition Live Online event.

The study also found that people with prediabetes and diabetes ate more fiber overall and among those, women with diabetes consumed more fiber than men with diabetes.

There are lots of benefits to getting more fiber in your diet (and hitting that daily recommendation). Fiber helps you lose weight by making you feel more satisfied. Fiber acts like a sponge; it slows down digestion to help prevent blood sugar spikes. It also provides bulk, which helps promote regularity in emptying our stools. It also helps lower blood cholesterol.

So, how can you boost your fiber? Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Look on labels to see how much fiber a product contains. Look for bread with 2 to 3 grams per slice.

Top sources of fiber are beans (all kinds), peas, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, artichokes, whole wheat flour, barley, bulgur, bran, raspberries, blackberries and prunes. A cup of black beans has 10 grams of fiber; a cup of raspberries has 8 grams.

beside the giant barrels of the brewery in a comfortable dining room and semiopen kitchen. (5686 Cascade Road, just over a mile from downtown, 518-5237844, bigslidebrewery.com.

Smoke Signals, also overlooking Mirror Lake (a gorgeous dining room and there is a patio overlooking the lake for outside dining), offering classic BBQ with some innovative twists, (2489 Main St., 518-523-2271, www.smokesignalsq.com).

We loved our culinary experience at Cafe Rustica, a quaint, old-fashioned (traditional) Italian restaurant (even the music was a throw-back) serving fabulous Northern Italian cuisine (1936 Saranac Ave., 518-523-7511, www.rusticalp.com).

East Wind Lake Placid Hotel, just a short distance off of Main Street, Lake Placid, proved perfect for our multi-generational getaway – like a small community of lodges and lushnas for a total of 29 units, each homey with dashes of luxury and high-style. There are gathering areas – fire pits ringed with Adirondack chairs, a gorgeous reception room (open 24 hours, where coffee, tea and fruit are laid out, you can order breakfast, and there are cocktails and drinks at the bar); a lovely library/salon in one of the buildings (great for taking a conference call). (East Wind Lake Placid Hotel, 6048 Sentinel Road, Lake Placid, 518-8371882, https://www.eastwindhotels.com/ lake-placid-overview.)

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Good sources of fiber include lettuce, dark leafy greens, broccoli, okra, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, potatoes with the skin, corn, snap beans, asparagus, cabbage, whole wheat pasta, oats, popcorn, nuts, raisins, pears, strawberries, oranges, bananas, blueberries, mangoes and apples.

Like everything else with our food choices, small steps make a big difference. Add a can of black beans to your salsa. Add a cup of raspberries to your morning oatmeal. As a side dish, think three-bean salad or add beans to your burritos, chili or soup. Choose a cereal with at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. Snack on almonds, pecans and walnuts (they have more fiber than other nuts). Choose brown rice over

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Watching the good, old classic movies

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

I like watching my regular TV shows but when I can’t find anything good on TV I find myself channel surfing and eventually turning to the classic old movies channel. They may or may not be on Turner Classic Movies, it could be any station.

I recently tuned in to “The Sand Pebbles.” That film came out in 1966 and had a lot of stars: Steve McQueen played the lead role of Jake Holman, Richard Attenborough was the British actor who played Frenchy, a seasoned sailor, and Richard Crenna was the captain of the San Pablo. Crenna did a memorable job as he managed difficult challenges and the many different personalities on board his ship.

“The Sand Pebbles” is a war drama set on the Yangtze River in China in 1926 and McQueen plays American sailor Jake Holman, a man who arrives at the San Pablo as its engineer. He has a knack for fixing things and he’s also got a strong sense of right and wrong.

Candice Bergen plays Shirley, a missionary and teacher assigned to China. Bergen was 20 years old when she played that part.

It’s a real adventure movie that captures people’s attention. The movie was already in progress when I turned it on so the next day I looked up the plot, the summary and I watched the beginning of the movie another day.

Overall I don’t consider myself to be a classic movie buff but there comes a time every so often when you want to watch a good, solid show on TV. That’s how I felt about watching “The Sand Pebbles” - it held my attention because it was well done. And what I like about the old movies is they usually are well written and well directed.

I hadn’t watched it before because when it first came out I was 11 years old. This particular movie is an adventure, a drama and a romance all in one film. It runs for 3 hours 16 minutes and once the story got going, I didn’t even think about the time because so many of the

performances are riveting. One actor was better than the other.

My friend, Melinda, and I were talking about “Jaws” - she considers it a classic movie and I said it’s a great movie but timewise, I don’t think it is considered a classic. We both agreed that the storyline scared viewers across America and if you were a kid or young adult when it came out like I was at age 19, you were probably very scared. It’s set in a fictional town and makes you wonder if these things could happen anywhere.

second day. The shark is at least 20 feet long and weighs roughly 5,000 lbs.

“Jaws” the movie was filmed on a beach community off the coast of Cape Cod but the book’s setting was off the coast of Long Island. Scary to think about. The movie had its dramatic moments and I always tell my friends who haven’t seen it to add a star if you can picture it happening in your home town and add a star if you were young and impressionable when it first came out on June 20, 1975. It hit the big screen just as many elementary schools were wrapping up their school years and summer vacation was about to begin.

In the weeks before it started playing, the movie was widely anticipated. The word had gone around that the movie was based on the 1974 book by Peter Benchley and yes, it was scary. My sisters and I talked about seeing the upcoming movie and our chatter about sharks being in the ocean made us want to head for the pool rather than swim in the Atlantic.

A short summary? When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist and an old seafarer to hunt down the beast. The first two days at sea are unproductive, but the three come in contact with the shark by the end of the

Real or imagined, sea creatures existed and both Peter Benchley and Steven Spielberg, the director of “Jaws” the movie, brought the story to life. Once it started playing in theatres my relatives and I laughed and wondered aloud if Long Island or Cape Cod would ever be the same. At Point Lookout, we saw people cautiously putting their toes in the water.

You couldn’t be too careful, after all.

My friend, Mark, and I discussed “Jumanji,” the first one which came out in 1995. When two kids find a magical board game and play it, they release a man who has been trapped in it. They also come across several challenges and dangers along the way. Three additional “Jumanji” movies came out and I heard a fifth one is in the works.

But I digress. What makes a movie a classic movie isn’t just its age but how many people appreciate it. Culturally speaking that is. They must be quality films with good story lines and good actors. I always add a star for great cinematography but I realize not everyone counts that in the criteria.

Anything with Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles tend to be classics and when you say “The Exorcist” it still strikes fear in the hearts of many. It came out in 1973. Think actresses Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn. The mother and the priest want to determine what’s possessing young Regan and we want to know, too. It’s a shocker.

We movie goers want to be entertained and some people call going to the movies escapism but I say it’s the wondering and anticipation of what will happen next. We sit on the edge of our seats and for better or worse, that is what keeps us going back.

It’s hard to rate the very best classic movies because there are so many different genres. Some people claim that “The Wizard of Oz” and “Gone with the Wind” are the best films but that would make for a good debate.

Social Security Is Complicated Because Life Is Complicated

BY TOM MARGENAU

People are always telling me that Social Security rules are so complicated. Actually, most of the basic rules are rather straightforward and simple. But to the extent that the program does get messy, there is a reason why that happens. It’s because life gets messy. In other words, if our lives weren’t so complicated, Social Security laws wouldn’t have to get so complicated.

For example, if we all worked for a minimum of 35 years (the number of years used to compute a Social Security benefit), and if we all retired at the same age -- let’s say 62 -- then everything would be so simple. The Social Security retirement calculation would be a piece of cake.

But of course, that doesn’t happen. Some of us take time off from our careers to raise a family. Some of us become disabled before reaching retirement age. Some of us die well before our senior years. Some of us choose to work well into our 70s or even 80s.

In other words, all kinds of “stuff” can happen. And there has to be a Social Security law to deal with all that stuff -- with all of life’s variables.

And Social Security would really be simple if none of us ever got married. But of course, most of us do. And that leads to a whole slew of laws that deal with benefits for spouses.

And then, darn it, so many of these spouses insist on working outside the home. So we have to come up with laws that allow for the integration of one’s own Social Security benefit with spousal benefits.

And even with those spousal variables, Social Security would still be relatively simple if we all just stayed married to the same person forever. But we all know that doesn’t happen. Because something like half of all marriages end in divorce, then we’ve got to add laws dealing with benefits for divorced spouses. And then lots of those divorced people run off and get married again. So the laws get even more complicated as we have to deal with potential benefits to multiple spouses.

On top of that, many people live together as husband and wife but without bothering with all the legal stuff. In other words, they don’t get officially married. So Social Security laws have to be written to deal with common-law relationships. Those of us who do get married tend to have one or more kids. And those kids could end up being eligible for Social Security benefits, usually if one of the parents becomes disabled or dies. And that leads to another whole slew of laws and regulations dealing with children’s eligibility for benefits. And sadly, not all of those children are born healthy and hearty. So there are laws that deal with Social Security payments for disabled children.

And surprise, surprise: Those folks who never bothered getting legally mar-

ried also have children who are potentially due benefits. And laws have to be written for them.

Are you getting my drift? Life gets complicated. So Social Security rules have to get complicated to deal with -- well, to deal with life!

And I haven’t even gotten to the messiest Social Security program of all -- disability benefits. The program would be a piece of cake to administer if the law simply said this: “Walk into a Social Security office with a note from your doctor saying you are disabled, and disability checks will be sent your way.” Gosh, that would make the program easy. But can you imagine the potential for fraud if the rules were that simple?

So instead, the law takes a rather subjective issue (“how disabled do you have to be to qualify for disability benefits?”) and tries to make it as objective as possible through a series of rules that essentially say this: “You must have a physical or mental condition that is so severe that it will keep you from working for at least 12 months.”

And consider the fact that there are literally hundreds of potentially disabling conditions -- from cancer to heart trouble to kidney issues to muscular problems to nervous conditions to mental illnesses -- and on and on and on. And separate rules have to be written for each of those conditions, trying to set a benchmark for how disabled each impairment should be to qualify for disability benefits.

And on top of all those variables for retirement, spousal, childhood and disability benefits, all of us eventually die. Some of us die alone. Some of us leave a widow or widower. Some of us leave more than one widow or widower, in the person of ex-spouses. Some of us die and leave minor children. Some of us die and leave adult children who are disabled. And once again, laws have to be written to deal with all those various survivor scenarios.

As you might guess, I’ve only scratched the surface of how complicated life can be. For example, I got an email this week from a retiree who plans to live in Costa Rica for six months each year and spend the other six months in Minnesota. And he’s got a Costa Rican wife. He wants to know how his Social Security benefits will be handled, and if his wife might qualify for spousal benefits. (There are laws to deal with those issues, but that’s a topic for another column.)

And I got another email from a 62-yearold woman who has been married for 30 years, hasn’t worked much outside the home and plans to file for spousal benefits on her husband’s Social Security record. But she just learned that divorce papers for a short two-year marriage she had in the early 1980s were never officially filed. is she legally married to her current “husband,” and can she get his benefits? And guess what? Social Security laws were written for this eventuality. (Another top-

ic for yet another future column.)

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 oth-

er 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.

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Fair Housing and its Impact on Real Estate

Today I completed my Fairhaven fair housing online course that is required and mandatory by my local Long Island Board of Realtors to be on any of their local committees. It was an excellent course that went over a multitude of situations that revolved around discrimination and steering and other protected classes. There are 18 protected classes in the U.S.:

1.) Race

2.) Color

3.) National origin

4.) Religion

5.) Sex

6.) Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18)

7.) Handicap (disability)

8.) Age

9.) Ancestry

10.) Citizenship

11.) Gender Identity and Gender Expression

12.) Genetic Information

13.) Immigration Status

14.) Marital status

15.) Primary language

16.) Sexual orientation

17.) Source of income

18.) Any other arbitrary basis (for example, Occupation or Veteran Status)

It is extremely crucial to treat everyone fairly and honestly and abide by our written laws. However, for some, practicing fair housing can be difficult and challenging due to their poor con-

ditioning, preconceived ideas and prejudices and maybe how they were brought up. My motto is always is, “if you money is Green” and you have the basic qualifying requirements, then you are good to go!

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

A few years ago, Newsday did their 3 year investigation into these issues of discrimination and steering and not treating everyone equally. Those 69 individuals who were caught was the tip of the iceberg. I also understand and realize that discrimination goes back to even before the 13 colonies were annexed from England and the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were written. However, even slavery can be traced back tens of thousands of years to the majority of countries and civilizations who practiced this as part of their everyday living and business. It still is occurring in certain countries. It has been a human condition going back to the beginning of time when man lived in caves. However, I see some improvements with respect to discrimination compared to back then; but it still exists today. Whether or not it is improving or getting worse depends on so many variables, it’s hard to make a clear determination. Some say yes and some say no. I say yes!

My personal belief is “live and let live.” If you are in a position and are qualified to buy, invest, purchase,

rent or lease any type of residential or commercial property, there should be no reasons or barriers from preventing or stopping you. The real issue is whether or not some do not know how to treat others in a fair and above board fashion. They let their emotions, personal opinions, maybe a past experience dictate their actions, which is 100% wrong!

Everyone needs and wants to earn a living. Realtors are no different than any one else. Working with clients in a non-discriminatory, candid, upfront and equal fashion will always raise the bar and go a long way in how you treat all people. However, the sad fact is, as long as society continues to provide false and misleading information, and parents not guiding their children in the proper fashion (even in schools too) these unfortunate situations will continue to occur unabated.

To create a more ideal world, where more people get along, behave and conduct themselves properly, it will take many generations and greater education and opportunities to get to the point of making this successful and become a reality. It could be the answer, assuming we sufficiently practice what we preach every day and prove to all that our Democracy is inclusive of everyone.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3

Getting Enough Fiber?

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white and whole wheat bread and pasta over white.

These seemingly small choices can add up to big benefits from additional fiber in your diet.

Q and A

Q: I’ve heard fruit is high in sugar. Should I stop eating it?

A: Fruit contains natural sugars. Because of the fiber and other vitamins and minerals in the whole fruit, the natural sugars are processed differently than added sugars are. A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, June 2021, found that at least two servings of whole fruit daily may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 36%. The study analyzed the fruit and fruit juice intake of 7,675 Australians over five years and

found an association between fruit intake and insulin sensitivity, suggesting more fruit (but not fruit juice) required lower insulin production to reduce blood glucose. Researchers concluded that was due to fruit’s higher fiber and nutrition content, helping slow the release of sugar into the body.

RECIPE

Most of us have been making our chili the same way for years. Here’s a great chili recipe -- with 12 grams of fiber -- to try for the fall season. It includes three different kinds of beans and several vegetables. It’s adapted from Hy-Vee.com.

THREE-BEAN AND BEEF CHILI

Servings: 8

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 large Vidalia onion, diced, divided

1 (32-ounce) carton beef broth, low sodium

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1 (16-ounce) packet chili seasoning mix

1 (15-ounce) can no salt added kidney beans, drained, rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can no salt added black beans, drained, rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can no salt added garban zo beans, drained, rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can no salt added tomato sauce

1 medium zucchini, chopped

1 medium yellow squash, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 medium green pepper, seeded, chopped

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, combine beef and 1 cup onions. Cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain. Return to skillet. Meanwhile, bring beef broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Add chili

seasoning mix and stir until powder is dissolved. Add beans, tomato sauce, vegetables, remaining onion, chili powder and beef to broth mixture. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for approximately 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle into bowls. Top each bowl with 1/4 cup cheese. Serves 8.

Per serving: 460 calories; 41 grams carbohydrate; 42 grams protein; 16 grams fat; 90 milligrams cholesterol; 12 grams fiber; 690 milligrams sodium.

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. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. .

Let’s Take a Few More Questions From the Audience

BY MARY HUNT

I don’t mention it as often as I should, but the truth is that I’d be lost without you, my loyal, encouraging and responsive readers. Thank you for being there and for filling my email inbox to overflowing with your comments, questions and outpourings of love and gratitude. Please don’t stop. Ever.

Speaking of questions, let’s take a few from the audience:

Q: I am having a problem with slow-cooker cooking. I got a new cooker, and now everything -- even pot roast -- is turning out dry! Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong?

A: Slow cookers cook at a much higher temperature now than they did say 20 years ago. It is due to food safety concerns, but in reality and in my opinion, that has taken away the advantage of the slow cooker -- the advantage for working families to start meals before work and come home to tasty, properly cooked food even if it’s been cooking for eight hours

or longer. All too often results are mushy, dry and flavorless.

Opt for the low setting whenever possible. Instead of boneless skinless chicken breasts, use bone-in chicken. Select cuts of meat that have more fat instead of those that are super lean. Reduce cooking times too. Instead of six to eight hours, check after two to three hours. Last, use a slow cooker that’s the size called for in the recipe you’re following, if possible. By the way, I’ve recently all but given up on slow cooking because I’ve fallen in love with my Instant Pot Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, about $100 at Amazon as I write. I can do in 15 minutes what used to take six hours in a slow cooker. And the results? Off the charts (and never dry).

Q: I just got a new washer and dryer. Do I HAVE to use laundry detergent that is labeled HE like the salesman advised? Why?

A: Yes! HE (high-efficiency) clothes washers use less than half the amount of water as a standard machine. Too much

detergent will clog up the machine because the amount of water it uses is not sufficient to rinse it out. That build up can cause the machine to malfunction and to eventually create an offensive odor -- and void your warranty.

Q: I need a recipe for homemade grout cleaner. Thanks!

A: Mix fresh, liquid hydrogen peroxide with baking soda and a few drops blue Dawn to make a thick paste. Spread onto grout and let it sit for about an hour. Scrub the grout with the scouring side of a sponge to remove the dirt. Wipe or mop away the paste.

Q: My daughter is on my checking account in case I get sick and need her to take care of things. My question is, if I were to die unexpectedly and she’s on my bank account, will she be responsible for my credit card debt?

A: Generally speaking, no, she will not be responsible personally, unless she is also an account holder on your credit card account, in which case, yes, she would be

Start Saving, Just Do It!

responsible. However, your estate -- the money and assets that remain upon your death -- is responsible to pay that debt. If you die leaving money in that account on which she is an account holder, those funds most likely will be tapped to satisfy your debts before anything is distributed to your heirs. You’d be wise to consult with an attorney who specializes in estate issues in your state to learn more. Thanks, everyone, and keep those messages coming!

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.”

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BY MARY HUNT

A recent column brought a flood of messages to my inbox, most of them with the same message that goes something like this: I want to save, I need to save, but I don’t have any money to save! How can I even get started when I am so close to the edge?

First, let’s review: When it comes to saving money, we Americans are a pathetic lot. Here we are blessed with the highest per-capita income on the face of the earth, yet most recent data show that, as of May, the personal saving rate for American households is 3.9%. This means that on average, Americans are saving 3.9% of their disposable income -- the income left after paying taxes and essential expenses -- which is notably lower than the long-term average of 8.46%, indicating a trend of reduced savings compared to historical norms.

Because that’s an average, that means a whole lot of you have nothing saved, nothing to fall back on in the event of an emergency or unexpected expense. You justify this by counting on your credit cards to carry the day should you run out of money before your next paycheck. Speaking of paychecks, it feels like you’re just one paycheck away from being homeless, and that’s a terrible way to live and one of the greatest contributors to our collective stress.

While not wishing to throw you into a panic, I really need to get tough on this. You must start saving! You have to see yourself as more important than your creditors. Get in line in front of them and pay yourself first. Just do it. When you get your paycheck, your refund, birthday money, take the first part and stash it away. You don’t need a lot of money to start a real savings account. You can start with an envelope in your dresser

drawer. Put a dollar in it. There. You’ve started saving. Make a commitment that you will keep adding to it, no matter how little. The key is to save regularly, every week, rain or shine. And when you’ve accumulated $50, open a savings account at a bank or credit union.

To help you get started, here are some very painless ways to get your stash off the ground.

STOP USING YOUR DEBIT CARD

The ease and convenience with which you use that thing is startling. You don’t realize it, but it allows money to slip through your hands like water. For your dayto-day spending, switch to cash. It is inconvenient, and that’s the way it should be. Make it difficult for you to spend your own money.

STOP SPENDING COINS

Even if the bill comes to $4.02, hand over a $5 bill and

get 98 cents in coins. Every evening, empty your pockets, purse and wallet of all those coins into a container. If you think that won’t start adding up, think again. In one year, my husband and I saved $1,100 in coins simply because he doesn’t like to carry them around.

STASH ALL WINDFALLS

A windfall is simply money you were not expecting. It might be a $1 rebate check for lightbulbs, $25 from your aunt for your birthday, a quarter you found in the street, or a tax refund. Instead of seeing this as money to spend, save it!

AUTOMATIC DEDUCTION

The most painless way to save is through automatic payroll deductions. You don’t miss what you don’t see. Sure, you might miss that $20 or $50 in your check next week, even the next. But in time, you’ll completely forget about it. But your savings account won’t.

Your goal should be to save 10% of everything you receive, without fail. Seem like an impossible dream? Not at all. Just start small, start today and keep going one coin, one dollar, one percentage point at a time!

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 “Debt-Proof Living.”

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of August 11-17, 2024

August is always a terrific month for stargazing. Not only do we have the beautiful Milky Way arching overhead during evening hours, folks willing to stay up quite late will get to see meteors from the annual Perseid meteor shower. And this August, early morning skywatchers will get to watch a very close conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Mars.

Let’s start with the Perseid meteor shower. Regular readers of this column know this sky show occurs when the Earth slams into the dusty debris expelled by Comet Swift-Tuttle. As this cometary litter plows into our upper atmosphere, it burns up and produces the phenomena we know as meteors. Hard to believe, but most of these are specks no larger than a grain of sand and are extinguished at heights of 50 miles or higher.

This year’s peak occurs after the moon sets on the morning of Monday, Aug. 12, but you’ll be able to see plenty of meteors over the weekend. For the best view, set up under rural skies far from city lights. The best tools to use are just your eyes, but binoculars might be helpful to check out long smoke trails left behind by any exploding fireballs. Take a reclining lawn chair or sleeping

STARGAZERS

A Great Week for Insomniacs!

bag, and gaze toward the northern and northeastern sky, but be sure to scan the entire heavens because meteors can appear anywhere.

While you’re up late (or early!), you’ll also get to see the stars of winter make their first appearance. Most prominent will be Orion, the hunter, rising in the southeast after 3 a.m. Nearby you’ll notice the most brilliant “star” in the sky. It’s not a star, however -- it’s the giant planet Jupiter. Another solar system world lies nearby -- the red planet Mars -- though it’s about 16 times fainter and will be camouflaged well against all the bright wintertime stars.

On Aug. 12, Mars lies in the sky only a degree or so above Jupiter; that’s about the width of your little finger held at arm’s length. Keep watch over the next two mornings as Mars appears to get closer to Jupiter. By the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 14, the orbital motions of Mars, Jupiter and the Earth will carry it nearly in front of the giant planet, and the two will lie less than one-third of a degree apart.

If you’ve got a small backyard telescope, Wednesday morning will be a great time to set it up. With a low-powered eyepiece, you’ll have the unusual opportunity to see both planets in the same field of view. Though these worlds will seem quite close, it’s only because they will appear roughly along

our same line of sight.

On that morning, Mars will lie about 142 million miles from Earth and Jupiter 3.5 times farther: about 500 million miles from us. So if Jupiter is so much farther than Mars, why does it appear larger in your telescope? Because Jupiter is a world 21 times larger than Mars!

With the brilliant winter stars, the Perseid meteor shower, and a close conjunction of Mars and Jupiter, it’ll be a great week to be an insomniac!

Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com.

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Dishin’ With the Dog

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

No matter what I make for dinner, cleanup in our house is a pretty speedy affair because we have three dishwashers. First, there is the electronic one, which does a pretty good job, assuming you prewash the dishes before you run them through the dishwasher. Then there’s dishwasher No. 2 -- my husband. He’s generally responsible for the handwash: the pots, pans and cooking utensils that don’t go in the dishwasher. Having spent a summer at sleepaway camp when he was 16 as, you guessed it, a dishwasher, my husband considers himself an expert in the field. At the end of a meal, he will throw himself into his work with such gusto that it almost seems like he’s participating in an Olympic event.

The third dishwasher in the house is the dog. Of all three, the dog ranks best for getting the dishes completely

free of food, although I wouldn’t want to eat off the dishes he cleans. The problem, though, is not so much the dishes he licks when they’re dirty. It’s the dishes he licks when they’re clean. For some reason, in addition to a penchant for chicken, carrots and socks, the dog has developed a taste for dishware. I thought that since he knew the dishes were dirty going in, maybe he theorized they would also be dirty coming out. Who knows. I don’t speak dog, or I’d ask him.

Whatever his motivation, the upshot was that whenever I went to empty the dishwasher, I had to body block the dog to get to the dishes before he did. Unfortunately, the dog was at dishwasher level, and I was not, so he had the upper hand, er, paw, in the race to the dishes.

“Beat it, Bowie,” I barked at him one morning as I lowered the dishwasher door. He ignored me. He had been

trained to “sit,” “stay” and “fetch me ice cream,” but “beat it” was not part of his repertoire. He moved a little closer to the dishwasher, and I tried to put myself between the dog and the dishes. It occurred to me that most dog owners have to worry about their dogs chasing squirrels, not licking the clean dishes, and I marveled at how unique our dog was, which could also be a euphemism for weird.

“Bowie, move,” I said more aggressively. This time he listened ... and moved to the other side of the dishwasher, where he had better access. Technically, he did what I’d said, so I couldn’t be mad. I quickly stepped over the dishwasher door to where he was and stood in front of him.

I picked up one of the dinner dishes to move it out of his reach.

“Listen, buddy,” I said, waving a dish at him. “These dishes are clean. There is no food on them. They are an

empty promise of a snack that has long since been washed away by time and Cascade. This is not a dish. It’s a dream. Time to let go.”

The dog admitted defeat and finally moved away from the machine. I stepped around him to get back into a better unloading position, failing to notice that I had created a small puddle on the floor from the not-quite-dry dishes. Naturally, I slipped on the puddle, lost my balance, and hurled the clean dish onto the floor, where it broke into a million pieces.

I shrugged.

One less dish for the dog to lick.

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Students from the local area include: Bethpage

Gina Aliberti, who studied Law.

Ysabella Bachmeier, who studied Criminology.

Michael Dietz, who studied Exercise Physiology.

Ornov Ganguly, who studied History. Nicholas Geoghegan, who studied Computer Science.

Naeb Hossain, who studied Information Systems.

Robert Joannou, who studied Law.

Miranda Ortiz, who studied Law.

Marissa Parisi, who studied Biology.

Corinne Serrian, who studied Speech-Language Pathology.

Jessica Witkiewicz, who studied Early Childhood & Childhood Ed.

Hicksville

Christina Bonilla, who studied Political Science.

Sowmya Sri Chittari, who studied Public Health.

Jehanzaib Jamil, who studied Business Administration.

Xiaocong Jiang, who studied Business Administration.

Mariha Karim, who studied Finance.

Jamie Kitanof, who studied SpeechLanguage Pathology.

Juliana Klein, who studied SpeechLanguage Pathology.

Sara Klucsarits, who studied SpeechLanguage Pathology.

Tyler LaVorgna, who studied Electrical Engineering.

Alexandra Licitra, who studied Law. Ashley Lisa, who studied Community Health.

Saddaf Menhaji, who studied Political Science.

Ellen Mierzejewski, who studied Psychology.

Bhumir Ankurkum Raval of Hicksville, who studied Information Systems.

Edward Rodriguez, who studied Finance.

Sachin Atulkuma Shah, who studied Business Analytics.

Rahme Shahed, who studied Natural Sciences.

Tiara Sietas, who studied Physician Assistant Studies.

Jasmin Varela, who studied Computer Science.

Jade Vila, who studied Music Education.

Michelle Wallace, who studied Health Administration.

Jericho

Allison Bauer, who studied SchoolCommunity Psych.

Safah Khwaja, who studied Accounting (Licensure Track).

Abhishek Mehrishi, who studied Health Administration.

Adriana Montante, who studied Law.

College Notes

Zachary Ostrach, who studied Law. Levittown

Gurninder Ahluwalia, who studied Biology.

Shantal Benitez, who studied Civil Engineering.

Molly Botros, who studied Political Science.

Sidharth Choudhary, who studied Engineering Management.

Kayla Collins, who studied Public Relations.

Emily Darvid, who studied Entrepreneurship.

Jaclyn Drew, who studied SpeechLang Hearing Sci.

Olivia Eden, who studied SpeechLang Hearing Sci.

Jake Freeman, who studied Chemistry.

Mira Gor, who studied Business Administration.

Gulcin Karakas, who studied Law.

Nicholas Lara, who studied Computer Sci & Cybersecurity.

Jenna Lopez, who studied SpeechLang Hearing Sci.

Kevin McDermott, who studied Finance.

Dodley Noel, who studied Linguistics: Forensic Ling..

Morgan O’Shaughnessy, who studied Nursing (FNP).

Toniann Pasqueralle, who studied Law - Part Time Day.

Lai Patel of Levittown, who studied Computer Science.

Rose Perlman, who studied Business Administration.

Lorenzo Petraglia, who studied Computer Engineering.

Charlize Rojas, who studied Forensic Science.

Laiba Shaikh, who studied Psychology.

Jaclyn Spector, who studied Physician Assistant Studies.

Justin Viders, who studied Management.

Old Bethpage

Ethan Lander, who studied Music.

Emily Soffer, who studied Physician Assistant Studies. Plainview

Lewis Baeringer, who studied Health Administration.

Brian Burke, who studied Music Education.

Lauren Carola, who studied Public Relations & Strat Comm.

Julie Chong, who studied Early Childhood Special Ed.

Angela Dallaris, who studied Early Childhood & Childhood Ed.

Angad Dev, who studied Biology.

Brooke Erkus, who studied SpeechLanguage Pathology.

Livia Futterman, who studied Physician Assistant Studies.

Mitchell Goren, who studied Information Systems.

Sharan Grover, who studied PreMedical Studies.

Joshua Kaplan, who studied Music.

Stacy Kappel, who studied Mechanical Engineering.

Alexi Kirsch, who studied Law.

Sonia Levin, who studied Nursing (FNP).

Amber Makda, who studied Law.

Jessica Ortsman, who studied School-Community Psych.

Raquel Seid, who studied SpeechLanguage Pathology.

Justin Trinagel, who studied Finance.

Aaron Wilson, who studied Law.

Matthew Zimmerman, who studied Business Administration.

Sean Zimmerman, who studied Law.

Syosset

Nicolette Camardi, who studied Business Administration.

Akshat Chadha, who studied Accounting.

Chloe Chan, who studied Taxation.

Justin Corallo, who studied Business Analytics.

John DeVito, who studied Management.

Lianne Emanuel, who studied Exercise Science.

James Lubin, who studied Business Graduate Adv Cert.

Lauren Quinn, who studied Inclusive Elementary Specl Ed.

Manuel Santiago Rodilla, who studied Business Analytics.

Daniel Settle, who studied Mental Health Counseling/60 hr.

Anthony Williams, who studied Computer Science.

Woodbury

Samuel Atlas, who studied Management.

Zoe Avdar, who studied Law.

Madison Blank, who studied Video/ Television And Film.

Hannah Farbstein, who studied History.

Mario Fasano, who studied Cybersecurity Technology.

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The following local students graduated from the University at Buffalo: Bethpage

Julie Burn of Bethpage, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of Arts and Sciences. Burn’s conferral date was June 2024.

Rocco Loscalzo of Bethpage, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from the College of Arts and Sciences. Loscalzo’s conferral date was February 2024.

Jimmy McGlynn of Bethpage, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. McGlynn’s conferral date was June 2024.

Hicksville

Charles Blyman of Hicksville, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Blyman’s conferral date

was February 2024.

Anthony Gambino of Hicksville, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Gambino’s conferral date was February 2024.

Daren Ni of Hicksville, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Ni’s conferral date was June 2024.

Nadia Pelaez of Hicksville, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Pelaez’s conferral date was June 2024.

Rob Ramirez of Hicksville, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Ramirez’s conferral date was June 2024.

Levittown

Greg Carita of Levittown, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Carita’s conferral date was June 2024.

Desmond Chan of Levittown, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in law from the School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences. Chan’s conferral date was June 2024.

Anthony Guevara of Levittown, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Guevara’s conferral date was June 2024.

Wilson Macias of Levittown, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering science from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Macias’s conferral date was June 2024.

Old Bethpage

Julia Brodsky of Old Bethpage, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of Arts and Sciences. Brodsky’s conferral date was June 2024.

Amanda Casale of Old Bethpage, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the College of Arts and Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences. Casale’s conferral date was June 2024.

Ava Kreshover of Old Bethpage, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in studio art from the College of Arts and Sciences. Kreshover’s conferral date was June 2024.

Sally Rosenthal of Old Bethpage, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from the College of Arts and Sciences. Rosenthal’s conferral date was June 2024.

Dylan Trichon of Old Bethpage, grad-

uated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Trichon’s conferral date was August 2023.

Plainview

Sebastian Felipe of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Felipe’s conferral date was June 2024.

Omayd Ghafoorzada of Plainview, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Ghafoorzada’s conferral date was June 2024.

Samantha Gruttadauria of Plainview, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the School of Nursing. Gruttadauria’s conferral date was June 2024.

Alaina Herman of Plainview, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Herman’s conferral date was June 2024.

Ben Klein of Hicksville, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Klein’s conferral date was June 2024.

Jimmy Kronberg of Plainview, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Kronberg’s conferral date was June 2024.

Nicholas Leone of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Leone’s conferral date was June 2024.

Taylor Lewis of Plainview, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of Arts and Sciences. Lewis’s conferral date was June 2024.

Tyler Luciano of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law from the School of Law. Luciano’s conferral date was August 2023.

Josh Malat of Plainview, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Malat’s conferral date was June 2024.

Madalyn Metzger of Plainview, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communication from the College of Arts and Sciences. Metzger’s conferral date was June 2024.

Stephen Palasciano of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Palasciano’s conferral date was June 2024.

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Alex Purchick of Plainview, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Purchick’s conferral date was June 2024.

Rebecca Ramhap of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Ramhap’s conferral date was February 2024.

Morgan Rattiner of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Rattiner’s conferral date was June 2024.

Jessica Scheibel of Plainview, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in occupational science from the School of Public Health and Health Professions and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences. Scheibel’s conferral date was June 2024.

Jackson Weissman of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Weissman’s conferral date was June 2024.

Ze Zhao Zheng Yu of Plainview, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Zheng Yu’s conferral date was August 2023.

Syosset

Himmat Babbar of Syosset, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Babbar’s conferral date was June 2024.

Suha Chowdhury of Syosset, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences. Chowdhury’s conferral date was June 2024.

John Dionisio of Syosset, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Dionisio’s conferral date was June 2024.

Tommy Dolciotto of Syosset, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communication from the College of Arts and Sciences. Dolciotto’s conferral date was June 2024.

Will Guo of Syosset, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in public health from the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Guo’s conferral date was June 2024.

Amaan Mohsin of Syosset, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Mohsin’s conferral date was June 2024.

Connor O’Brien of Syosset, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. O’Brien’s conferral date was June 2024.

Gabby Wendt of Syosset, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management. Wendt’s conferral date was June 2024.

Woodbury

William Taffe of Woodbury, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in information technology and management from the School of Management. Taffe’s conferral date was February 2024.

Hannah Mink of Woodbury, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in public health from the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Mink’s conferral date was June 2024.

William Taffe of Woodbury, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in information technology and management from the School of Management. Taffe’s conferral date was February 2024.

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Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 Dean’s list and to congratulate students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than “C”, qualify for the Dean’s List. The following local students made the Spring 2024 Dean’s List:

Justen Lopez of Levittown

Anna Rabinowitz of Plainview

Samantha Scelta of Hicksville

Alyssa Serio of Plainview

Katerina Stawkowski of Levittown

Arianna Valte of Hicksville n

More than 190 students have been awarded the Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship at New York Institute of Technology. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.8 to be awarded this scholarship. Local scholarship recipients include:

Rena Cha of Jericho

Christopher Georgescu of Levittown

Hina Kamal of Plainview

Kangxi Li of Plainview

Shalini Daniel of Hicksville

Samuel Eshak of Levittown

Maria Reyes Hernandez of Bethpage

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The following students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May:

Bethpage

Elyssa Finkel, Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Gabriel Quiroz, Bachelor of Science in Finance

Hicksville

Alex Liddar, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Christine Lupo, Master Business Administration

Gibron Rahman, Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics

Angelina Sangiovanni, Master Arts

Teaching

Jericho

Lindsey Komson, Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Bachelor of Arts in Graphic and Interactive Design Levittown

William Burke, Master of Science in Journalism

Victoria Donnelly, Bachelor of Science in Marketing

Rebecca Johnston, Bachelor of Science in Health Science/OT

Nicole Maulella, Master Business Administration

Old Bethpage

Jacob Biren, Bachelor of Science in Talent Management and Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Gabriela Feijoo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Plainview

Jack Kemperle, Bachelor of Arts in Law in Society

Alexandra Lamagna, Master Health Science in Biomedical Sciences

Jacob Lewis, Master Business Administration

Matteo Licul, Bachelor of Science in Finance

Gregory Michelson, Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics and Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

Ryan Pajer, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Syosset

Melissa Mancuso, Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies

Philip Merolla, Bachelor of Science in Health Science/DPT

Gary Sautner, Master Business Administration n

More than 75 students have been awarded the Presidential Scholarship at New York Institute of Technology. This is the university’s highest scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students. Local scholarship recipients include:

Jessica Bhandal of Levittown

Fawaz Shabir of Plainview

Safa Ghafoor of Bethpage

Fawaz Shabir of Plainview n

The following local residents were named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the spring 2024 semester: Joshua Feller of Plainview. Feller, a rising senior majoring in world politics, is a graduate of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School.

Leah Reed of Plainview. Reed, a rising sophomore, is a graduate of PlainviewOld Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School.

Zachary Yasinov, of Syosset a rising junior majoring in biochemistry/microbiology, is a graduate of Syosset High School.

Plenty of Summer fun still to come at LICM August brings celebrations of Bees, Pirates & the Olympics

How are we at the midpoint of summer already? Long Island Children’s Museum has been busy offering family’s new fun learning experiences. And the fun keeps rolling in August as the Museum celebrates some special days and events!

Special Event: Honey Hoopla

Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bee-amazed at the Honey Hoopla at LICM! Did you know that honeybees have been around for millions of years and are an important part of the food chain? Meet a local beekeeper and learn about the natural history and fascinating world of bees. Discover the art of beekeeping, bee anatomy and all the important contributions bees make to the planet. Create fun bee crafts, and sample different types of honey! Participate in a theatrical reading and meet the author of the book Beezy County Fair: A Bee Tale by Gay Thomas in the theater. Tickets for the theatrical readings (11 a.m. and 12:30 and 2 p.m.) are free and available at the box office on the day of the event.

All Ages. Free with Museum admis-

sion.

August in the LICM Theater

Beezy County Fair: A Bee Tale

Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17; Theatrical Readings at 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m.

By Gay Thomas; Illustrated by Jennifer Kirkham

The Beezy County Fair is coming up, and who will win the trophy for the Best Honey of the Year? The Lavender bees know their honey is the best. Clover and Sunflower bees each believe their honey will win the trophy this year! They are all busy collecting pollen when a sudden storm comes along and threatens all the flowers! What happens next??

Join the Honey Hoopla celebration for a theatrical reading of this story about teamwork. Audiences will get to buzz along as the story comes to life!

This event is made possible with the support of bee lovers and fans of LICM.

Ages: 3 and up. Tickets are free and available at the box office on the day of the event.

Mouse on the Move

Thursday, August 22

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at 11 a.m. and 1:30 pm

Friday, August 23 at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 24 through Friday, August 30 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Kathryn Chase Bryer and Janet Stanford

Two adventurous mice are ready to explore the world beyond their little mouse-hole. They decide to go to the moon, since it is cat-free and (they believe) made entirely of delicious, mouth-watering cheese. The pair learns to be resourceful, creative, and brave as they discover a beautiful garden, navigate uncharted waters and explore the galaxy on their moon-bound adventure. Created especially for young audience members, this multisensory experience offers a wonderful introduction to the world of theater.

Advanced sales are available for these performances at www.licm.org/ calendar. Same-day tickets may be purchased at the box office on a first-come, first-serve basis. All advance tickets are non-refundable.

Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $10 with museum admission ($8 Members), $14 Theater only.

Little Learners Workshop

Thursday, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 11:30 to noon

Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to hands-on materials, artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques.

Build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary and support imaginations as you play, create, and explore. Themes change weekly.

Ages: 2 to 5 years. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members).

STEM Explorers

Thursday, August 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dig deeper into the unknown through learning experiences on alternative energy, water, habitats, and more. STEM Explorers powered by Green Teens will explore a different topic each week.

Ages: 3 and up. Free with Museum admission.

Inner Lobby: Swell Shell Necklaces

Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Bring some summertime magic home by making a beautiful seashell necklace.

All ages. Free with Museum admission.

Made in the Shade

Friday August 2 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

As the bright summer sun heats things up, it’s important to make sure you stay cool and protected! Swing by to make a personalized sunshade to bring home.

This is a drop-in program; it takes approximately 10 minutes and is yours to keep.

Learn about tax exemptions at library program

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to the Syosset Public Library on Monday, Aug. 5. In addition programs are scheduled for October at the Old Bethpage Village Field House (“The Barn”) on Thursday, Oct. 10, and the Jericho Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

During HELP events, Department of Assessment staff will provide individual assistance with filing for veteran, senior citizen, Cold War veteran, volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker and limited-income disability exemptions.

Enhanced STAR applications will also be processed for homeowners already enrolled in the STAR program prior to Jan. 2, 2015.

All HELP sessions are from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Participants are asked to arrive no later than one half-hour prior to the scheduled end time for the event. Participants are encouraged to make copies of their 2023 federal and state tax income returns, along with required documentation listed on the exemption application, prior to attending the program.

For more information or to receive a list of necessary documentation, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500.

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