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super storm Sandy, “...that all things con-sidered, it could have been worse.” Butonce having said this, it does not meanthat the physical damage done to ourhomes, the loss of personal possessionsand irreplaceable memorabilia does notcause us to be angry, to be frustrated andto be seized by uncontrollable sadness.For far too many, things will never be thesame. The storm for many, will be ascene changer. It’s not just today that is
changed, it is tomorrow as well.Without our first responders, our vil-
lage services and the people of the manyneighborhoods in the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport all stepping up,regardless of their own hurt with thor-oughness and thoughtfulness, it mightbe different today in ways too unthink-able to mention. We are a resilient com-munity. We are proud to acknowledgethe caring network that is Freeport.
This Thursday, we celebrate the holi-day of Thanksgiving. Usually we find it
easy to ask for favors but difficult to givethanks. Not this year. This year must bea year of thankfulness and giving.
Let us say together, “HappyThanksgiving!”
– Dr. Lawrence M. Colton, Freeport
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HALLOWEEN HOUNDS ON THE PROWL IN PARADE: Members of the Cruisin’Canines Club brought their dogs to Freeport’s Nautical Mile for a walk up and
down the street the Saturday before Sandy struck. Leader photo by Paul Laursen
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Saturday, November 24• CR: Video Game Design (GR. 3 & 4), 1 p.m.; CR: Video Game Design (GR. 5 & 6), 2:30 p.m.
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Monday, November 26• YA: Creative Writing for Teens, 6 p.m.; ESOL, 9 a.m.; Retired
Teachers, 10 a.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.; AKA, 7 p.m., LIAV Society, 7 p.m.; Group Meditation, 7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 27• Look, Listen and Learn, A Video Experience, 1 p.m.;
YA: Chips & Dip, 5 p.m., 1 p.m.: ESOL/GED, 9 a.m. Freeport Democratic Club,
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Wednesday, November 28• ESOL, 10 a.m.; Coda of Freeport, 12 p.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.
Freeport Camera Club, 7 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Village Hall Court in Session, Judge Stephen Drummond
presiding, 9 a.m., 40 North Ocean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.
Thursday, November 29• Superstars of Classical Music, 2 p.m.; White House Holiday & State Dinner Decorating, 3 p.m.; CR: Kooky Cookie Challenge,
5:30 p.m.; CR: Circle time, 7 p.m.; Knitting & Crocheting, 7 p.m.; ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; OA, 4 p.m.; Community Meeting, 7 p.m.; Home Rule Party, 7:30 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library
• Rotary Freeport/ Merrick, La Strada 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Andrew Hardwick hosted atown hall meeting at the FreeportRecreation Center for residents andbusinesses, on Saturday, November10.
The intention of this meeting was tohave their concerns addressed andhopefully resolved regarding the sev-eral inconveniences they are enduringdue to Hurricane Sandy.
The panel consisted of: NationalGrid, FEMA, Small BusinessAdministration, HUD, Cablevision(President and CEO James L. Dolanwas the first speaker), members ofFreeport’s clergy, and various FreeportVillage Emergency Management Teamleaders.
The village clerk and other Villageemployees were also available to log alist regarding concerns for mold,structural damage, and financialrestrictions that may be preventingaccess to restorative services.
Several residents arrived early toreceive a hot meal which was beingserved at 5:00 p.m. Along with freemeals, carbon monoxide detectors,blankets, cases of water and postSandy relief resource informationpackages were distributed.
During this meeting, many residentshad questions for FEMA. MarkNeveau, the highest ranking FEMAofficial for Long Island answered theirquestions and he also commendedMayor Hardwick for conducting thismeeting.
A few residents who are still withoutheat and electrical power vented their
frustration with their current livingconditions. Mayor Hardwick urgedthose residents to seek safety and pro-tection with relatives, friends, or oneof the available shelters in NassauCounty.
Some also vented the lack of accessthey’ve had to information regardingpost Sandy resources. MayorHardwick cited the door-to-door noti-fications that were sent out regarding
the electrical restoration process aswell as updates via the village website,the CODE RED phone notificationsfor registered users, Freeport’s gov-ernment access channels (Cablevision18/Verizon 44) and the villageFacebook page. He also urged thosewho may not be fully registered orregistered at all to sign up and ensureto include their email address and cellphone numbers. He also mentioned
that the primary reason for this meet-ing was to spread the word.
At the conclusion of this meeting,Mayor Hardwick urged Freeporters tobe strong and continue to stick togeth-er through this crisis. He emphasizedthat the entire village has been comingtogether in different segments of thecommunity and it needs to continue on
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LANTERN THEATREPRESENTS:
The Lantern Theatre hasopened its 2012-13 season withAgatha Christie’s “TheUnexpected Guest” atCongregation B’Nai Israel, 91North Bayview Avenue, NorthFreeport. Showtime is Sunday,November 25, at 1:30 p.m.Admission is $18. Seniors andstudents $16 on Saturday only.
For reservations and groupsales call 221-4485.
© © ©CELEBRATE THANKS-
GIVING AT REC CENTER:In addition to being open dailyfrom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. as a warm-ing station, the FreeportRecreation Center will be host-ing its annual Thanksgiving DayDinner on Thursday, November22. The festivities begin at 5p.m. and continue until closing.Hot meals will continue to beserved throughout the longThanksgiving weekend untilsupplies have been depleted.
© © ©SANDY RECOVERY AND
RELIEF AT FREEPORTLIBRARY: Nassau CountyLegislator Kevan Abrahamstogether with legislators DaveDenenberg and Joe Scannell arehosting a special event entitled“Sandy Recovery and ReliefInformation” at FreeportMemorial Library on Monday,November 26, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Representatives from county,state and federal agencies willattend including FEMA, HUD,OEM, CERT, LI Cares, IslandHarvest, New York StateDepartment of Labor, NassauCounty Department of SocialServices, Nassau County HealthDepartment, American RedCross – LI Chapter, NationalGrid, Small BusinessAdministration, Town of
Hempstead and Village officials.Call the Storm Information
Hotline at 571-2455 with anyadditional questions, issues orconcerns you would likeaddressed related to super stormSandy.
You may also call LegislatorAbrahams’ office at 571-6201;Legislator Denenberg’s office at571-6219 and Legislator JoeScannell’s office at 571-6205.
© © ©NEED WORKERS? Many
day laborers are offering theirmost valuable asset – their labor– to homeowners devastated bysuper storm Sandy. They canoffer hands on clean up work aswell as construction dependingon the individual worker’sskills.
Liz O’Shaunessey, ofCoLoKi., told The Leader thatif residents are interested in hir-ing day workers they may comeby the Freeport Trailer week-days before 8 a.m. The trailer islocated on Bennington Avenue.
To get to the trailer takeSunrise Highway and go northon Liberty Avenue (Baron Autois on the corner). Take LibertyAvenue to the end and make aright hand turn onto BenningtonAvenue and go to the end.
Mrs. O’Shaunessey said themen are “very grateful for theopportunity to work and to be apart of the community as well asto assist in the reconstruction.”Call 442-0955 for information.
© © ©A BIGGER AND
STRONGER OPERATIONSPLASH: Several dozen volun-teers, plus a church group whocame down from Massachusetts,spent Saturday and Sunday gut-ting the Freeport Museum at 202Woodcleft Avenue. SPLASHleader Rob Weltner said themuseum took in 4 1/2 feet of
water. “We lost everything. Wehad our film debut on Saturday,October 27, just after all the ren-ovations were finished and nowwe have to start again.”
Mr.Weltner added that six outof the seven Operation SPLASHboats did fine, but the Bay “istrashed. There is debris every-where. We have been set back20 years,” he said.
Operation SPLASH is look-ing for new members to helpwith the ongoing cleanup comeSpring. People may also makemonetary contributions toSPLASH. “We are very gratefulto any assistance people canprovide in these times,” saidRob. Contributions to OperationSPLASH can be sent to PO Box228, Freeport 11520.
© © ©SPEAKING OF THE
BAYS: Local baymen as well asfolklorist Nancy Solomon tell usthat many of our bayhouses areno more. At press time,Ms.Solomon said she was onher way out to the bay this weekto check out the situation. Shebelieves as much as half of thebay houses that were standinghave suffered damage from thestorm. We will report moreabout it in a future issue.
Rob Weltner said he couldn’tbelieve what he saw out there.“There are bayhouses stuckunder the MeadowbrookParkway; some are partially sit-ting on the marsh and others arejust gone,” he said.
© © ©HAPPY THANKSGIVING
TO ALL OUR LOYALREADERS. The last few weekshave been particularly hard onour beautiful waterside commu-nities, but we are hardy peopleand we will be back strongerand better than before. TheLeader stands beside you.
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OHR PITCHES IN: Sister Dorothy Lynchof Our Holy Redeemer Parish Outreachreports that outreach has been verybusy since the storm helping those inneed (above). According to Outreachexecutive director Alfonso Martinez(left), 30 to 40 people a day have beenrequesting assistance since Sandycame to Long Island. See more onpage 6.
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Helping HandsThanksgiving is traditionally a time of gathering family and
friends where “many hands make light the work.” That is some-thing we should all remember this year. Don’t be like the house-wife who stresses out thinking she has to do it all herself, andeverything must be perfect. Thanksgiving is a lot more fun wheneverybody helps.
So too, if your house has been flooded by the hurricane ornor’easter, it is okay to ask for help, to pick up warm food at theRed Cross or have your laundry done there. Like a tree, you haveto bend or you will break. This year’s Rockefeller CenterChristmas Tree from Mt. Olive, New Jersey, was a Sandy sur-vivor. Be like that tree!
Guest Editorial:Power to the people
by Susan L. Nurni Marconi
“Some things you just can’t make up” is what they say.“Prepare for a storm, it’s gonna be a big one that just may blowus away.”We all know what we are supposed to do to prepare for emergen-cies, right?But we never follow instructions and then panic when the stormis in sight.We have survived the wrath of Gloria, Irene and now we metSandy and her devastation.So many lost their homes, and were flooded, especially those inlow elevation.The seashore was high as it could go; the tide and moon were allin line.All of these occurrences happening at once, we knew it was not agood sign.Power was lost early in the storm, huge trees came crashing to theground,The winds so strong, all became dark and dismal, all you couldhear was sirens and a howling type sound.How could Mother Nature be so destructive, with no mercy for uson Long Island?Those near the shore were swept into the ocean or just coveredwith sand.People waking up without lights, heat, or some with no home atall,What could be done, there is no one even to call.Life as we knew it is over for now, feeling helpless and hopeless,cold and alone.The TV won’t turn on, no batteries at hand, food is spoiling fast,no heat or hot water, not even a dial tone.Is this some sort of really bad joke, or nightmare, as it just does-n’t seem real?Climates are changing, people are frantic worried and sick andstarting to steal.Signs are posted cursing the power authorities as well as the pub-lic officials.
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by Douglas Finlay
Over 200 Baldwin residents attended ameeting at the Baldwin Middle SchoolFriday night to hear experts and other offi-cials offer hope that the nightmare aroundBarnes Avenue, caused when a countysewer pipe broke and spewed raw sewagefor two days into their basements and ontotheir lawns and streets, will soon come toan end.
The meeting, called by stateAssemblyman Brian Curran, was aresponse to County Executive EdwardMangano’s visit to the street early lastweek to learn firsthand of the threat topublic health and safety the neighborhoodfaces.
The Federal Emergency ManagementAgency, the Environmental ProtectionAgency, the county Department of Health,and the county Department of PublicWorks also joined with Mr. Mangano.
Until the tour, residents believed theyhad not been receiving the attention thesewer spill deserved.
“You’re dealing with problems to yourhome you have never had to deal withbefore,” Mr. Curran said, regarding theurgency of the meeting.
Jerry Brown, commissioner ofSanitation District 2, which collectsgarbage in that neighborhood, said tothose gathered that “Someone is finallytaking notice of what's happened here.”
Mr. Brown received several applausesfor handling the garbage on BarnesAvenue, and First Place, Second Place andThird Place, as well Arlington Avenue andnearby streets.
“We have collected over 5,000 tons ofgarbage,” he told the audience, whichgasped at the news, adding that he movedquickly to collect the refuse because hecouldn’t accept his neighbors having tosee their lifelong belongings sitting in pilesin front of the house useless and ruinedbecause of the recent spillages.
He told The Leader earlier he was anadvocate for the community because thesewer drains had been flooding for yearsduring heavy rainstorms into homes andonto streets, and he was working toward asolution. Indeed, a man at the meeting dur-ing public comments held up documentshe says go back to the year 2000 regardingflooding, with latest document a letter toGovernor Andrew Cuomo.(Editor’s note: On December 12, resi-dents in Sanitation District 2 will go to thepolls to vote on whether to dissolve the
district to reduce taxes, and have it takenover by the Town of Hempstead.)
Louanne Lima, Nassau CountyLegislator Joe Scanell's chief of staff, toldThe Leader that in late 2010, just asCounty Executive Tom Suozzi’s term hadcome to an end, she and other officialsspoke with incoming County ExecutiveEd Mangano DPW officials about sewagebeginning to back up into homes, and wastold the problem would be fixed.
The 4 1/2-inch sewer pipe under BarnesAvenue is connected to the Bay Parksewage treatment plant in East Rockaway.During superstorm Sandy, a wavebreached the compound, knocking out theelectrical panels and stopping pumps frompumping sewage from neighborhoods.
Because earlier solutions to manholecovers being blown off during rainstormsmoved DPW to bolt down the covers,when the pumps stopped, the sewageinstead backed up into residents’ sumppumps, bathtubs, toilets and sinks, andbroke through the pavement, gushing rawsewage into the streets for hours.
“My red brick driveway is now a brownbrick driveway,” remarked MikeBeauchamp, who lives on Barnes Avenuenext to Parsonage Canal.
But his wife Barbara insisted thatsewage wasn’t the most insidious prob-lem. “The oil that has been spilled fromthe home-heating oil tanks, and the chem-icals being used to clean them are worsethan the raw sewage,” she maintained.
Since County Executive Mangano’svisit, crews have begun powerwashing thestreets and have opened up Barnes Avenueto remove further sewage that may havebeen trapped. “They backwashed thesewage into the canal, and haven’t fixedthe pipe,” Mr. Beauchamp continued.
Colleen Walsh, a senior at BaldwinHigh School who started the Baldwinchapter of SPLASH (Stop PollutingLittering And Save the Harbors) said
dead fish were now floating in the canalduring low tide.
Be aggressive with insurance claimsPerhaps the most compelling speaker of
the night was Scott Mager, an insuranceindustry expert who told the audience itmust be aggressive in pursuing its claims.
“Insurance companies are in the busi-ness of collecting premiums, and you willneed to be aggressive in getting what youare entitled to,” he remarked.
One woman in the audience told Mr.Mager that an insurance adjustor – afterher home had been flooded by raw sewageand water – told her that the ceiling sagand rot in the house were because thehouse is old and not related to the presentdamages.
“They all say that,” Mr. Mager told her.He called her situation a perfect case as towhy engineers and other outside profes-sionals may be needed to back up claimsof damage.
“Write them every week, asking aboutthe status. Do not let up, you must committo being aggressive if you want yourclaim,” he implored the audience.
Low-interest loansHowever, he also told the audience that
unless they register with FEMA, theywould not get any relief from the agencyshould insurance claims be insufficient.He said to call the phone number 1-800-621-3362, the FEMA Disaster RecoveryHotline, or to visit www.disasterassis-tance.gov.
He said to take as many photos as nec-essary to prove damage was done, and tohire outside experts such as contractorsand engineers if necessary to back up anyassertions of damage. “Insurance adjustorswork for the insurance companies,” hesaid, “not you.”
He said that FEMA would send a regis-tration form for a small business loan,which residents would need to fill out andreturn – even though they are not small-business people and they aren’t lookingfor a loan.
He remarked that if the Small BusinessAdministration determined ineligibilityfor the loan, it would pass the form back toFEMA for other options.
Greg Dawson, public affairs for SBA,told the audience that low-interest loanscould be provided to residents with whichto rebuild their homes.
“Homeowners could receive a $200,000loan at 1.68%, renters could receive a$40,000 and small businesses couldreceive up to a $2 million loan, also at thesame low-interest rate.”
He reiterated Mr. Mager’s assertion thatit is imperative that homeowners fill outand return the application form sent tothem by FEMA once they register, to beeligible for the loans should their insur-ance be insufficient.
Shelter availabilityAnother woman asked about the oil
damage done to her basement from thespillage of the oil tank in her basement,and about whether it will be a health haz-ard to continue to live in the house. Stillanother said four birds in her home haddied from resperatory failure, and thereare no birds to be seen in the neighbor-hood. “How toxic is this stuff we arebreathing by staying,” she asked.
Pamela Ross, an official from FEMA,said that as electrical crews and FEMAcrews from out of state begin leavingmore hotel rooms were becoming avail-able to affected residents. “They may notbe in the local area, but they will becomeavailable.”
County Legislator Joe Scannell alsotold the woman that the Baldwin SchoolDistrict would pick up any children with-in a prescribed radius should the familybe displaced to live elsewhere during thecleanup of the neighborhood.
The cleanupA pamphlet circulated at the meeting
provided by Assemblyman Curran'soffice itemized actions to be taken onbehalf of the county to clean up theneighborhood, at no cost to the residents:
• JC. Broderick and Associates, anindustrial hygeniest, offering propertyassessments of impact damage, and pro-viding recommendations.
• Branch Services, a remediation com-pany, cleaning up and decontaminatingall sewage-related damage as recom-mended by J.C. Broderick.
• Permitting homeowners to get theirown remediation company to clean up, atcost to the homeowner.
• County DPW providing oversight ofthe remedial work.
• County Department of Health pro-viding oversight of health impacts relat-ed to remedial work.
The Department of Health alsoadvised residents in the affected neigh-borhood to remove children and petsfrom affected areas; properly dispose ofsewage using rubber gloves and bootsduring cleanup and use soap and water;place clothing worn during cleanup intothe wahsh or discard in heavy-dutygarbage bags.
Who pays?FEMA employee John Mills told The
Leader that while County ExecutiveMangano told residents the cost wouldbe born by the county, the county wouldbe reimbursed some 75% from FEMA,and the remaining 25% would be recov-ered by splits among state and other gov-ernmental agencies.
Mr. Curran announced there would beanother meeting at Freeport Library onMonday, November 26, beginning at7:30 p.m.
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LOOKING FOR ANSWERS: Mayor Andrew Hardwick fields a resident’s ques-tion at the Town Hall meeting.
Sandy village meetingthat path. He also commended RickHoldener, the EmergencyManagement Office director and EMOcoordinator, for doing an exemplaryjob with maintaining the communica-tions between village representativesand the public. Director Holdener wasresponsible for emphasizing the sever-ity of this storm before its arrival andthe urgent need for the entire Village
of Freeport to act accordingly.Restoration efforts are in place and
although Freeport is on its way, MayorHardwick insists that Freeport contin-ue to receive assistance from variousdisaster relief organizations, financialassistance from the FederalGovernment, and philanthropists.
– from the Public RelationsDepartment, Incorporated Villageof Freeport.
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Power to the peopleEveryone blaming each other for thosewho have no power still.“If you loot I will shoot” is one sign Ijust saw.Will things ever be the same, like gasrationing now it’s the law?Lines we are waiting in for everything itseems, it just doesn't seem fair.This storm, although expected, thedamage left is just too much to bear.Even and odd what’s on your licenseplate, this is a whole new entrance intoHell’s gate.Schools are closed, the system’s down,public transportation has come to a halt.The 7-Eleven and Dunkin’ Donuts haverun out of coffee. Caffeine addicts arenervous wrecks, and the bank has ourmoney locked in the electronic vault.United We Stand is how we have to be.Help your fellow neighbor and friend, asit could be you or me.No one gets away without feeling herwrath.We don’t know what else could possiblylie in our path.Is this some kind of warning or wake-upcall?‘Cause we New Yorkers are resilient, werise up high and stand tall.Maybe this storm has a lesson it is try-ing to teach,
But why did it come with such a cost,like taking away beautiful Long Beach?The marathon was canceled; Halloweenhappened, Election Day came and wentas did the Veterans Day parade.Thanksgiving is around the corner, justbeing grateful for life, home and hearthand the food you made.As many live this type of life every daynot knowing what will be. Life has noguarantees.They have nothing left but are justhappy to be alive and free.May we all realize that we are fragile,and lives can be changed withoutwarning.Survive and sustain, as this could be justthe beginning of what to expect withglobal warming?If the wind and the rain weren’t enough,you say,The nor’easter had to come and snow onus today.It is so sad that our shoreline has beenerased and washed out to sea.If I meet up with a hurricane ever againmay she not be related to the savagestorm named Sandy!God bless all the emergency help andthose who really endured the pain andsuffering of this dame,We will be whole again, weather isunpredictable, and no one is to blame.Power to the People. Lights On!
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Giving thanks at the Salvation Army this weekendThe Salvation Army in Freeport at 66 Church Street, will offer an addi-
tional meal this weekend on Saturday, November 24, thanks to threewomen from Ohio. Board member Jim Reed told The Leader the ladies willarrive on Friday to assist with the meal preparation of 600 to 800 Lasagnadinners. The dinner also includes a salad and dessert. The dessert is donat-
ed by Love and Quiches. Dinner will be served between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.Additionally, these kind women have made arrangements to donate small
appliances for those in need this holiday season. The appliances will bemade available to residents through Mayor Hardwick’s office, explainedMr. Reed.
Father Mangano’s Christmas show will sing for the children by Krista Giannak
Father Charles Mangano, pastor ofthe Church of the Curé of Ars inMerrick, and his sister, Laurie,
will share their distinctive contempo-rary Christian music ministry at theHeart of Christmas Show at the NYCBTheatre at Westbury on Thursday,December 6, at 7 p.m.
They recently released their 10th album,a musical rendition of the Divine Mercyprayers for the spring, which also includessome original songs. All proceeds fromalbum and concert sales are donated tocharity, and all proceeds from theDecember 6 show will benefit CatholicCharities’ Mental Health ResidentialProgram for Children. Tickets are $65 or$75 per person.
Mader DeiFather Charles Mangano’s ministry,
Mader Dei, has, to date, raised over$320,000 to benefit a variety of charities,including Little Flower Children’s andFamily Services of New York, CatholicCharities, Carol Baldwin Breast CancerCenter and many others. “We are hopingthat this Christmas show will put it up to$350,000,” Laurie Mangano said.
In Father Mangano’s words, they choseCatholic Charities’ Mental HealthResidential Program for Children for theirupcoming concert because “We wanted todo something for the Diocese… and we’rehaving the men and boys choir of theDiocese of Rockville Centre…in the show.We wanted to do something for children.”
Through the program, individual foster
families live in five individual homesowned by Catholic Charities, and the fam-ilies take in children with mental illness.The children gain support and learn skillsof daily living. “I was so impressed, andthe children were so proud of...whatthey’ve learned. [The foster parents] areself-sacrificing,” said Ms. Mangano.
The golden-throated Father Manganoand his sister have been singing and play-ing music at their church since childhood.Ms. Mangano reminisces: “[FatherCharles] really was tone deaf, but he hadgreat rhythm.” As teenagers, they played ina family band, and Father Mangano’s othersister, Donna, started teaching him guitarchords. He started playing the prayer meet-ing at his church in high school, and LaurieMangano started teaching him how to sing.As his vocals improved tremendously, heand Ms. Mangano started singing and play-ing the guitar for church weddings.
Well received for his singingWhen Father Mangano was ordained in
1990, he began singing and playing theguitar at masses after his homilies.“People were very moved by it, and I wasgetting a lot of positive feedback,” hesaid. In fact, people convinced him torecord two solo albums in the early 1990s,funded by his parish. In 1996, he and hissister Laurie made a Christmas albumwith solos and duets.
By this time, the pair went from parish toparish, singing and playing in the evenings.In 1997, they started a television show onTelecare TV called “God Is Good.” Mostof their shows are in New York, but asword spread, they were invited to perform
in other countries also. One particular placethey mentioned was to a women’s prison inBedford Hills, where Father Mangano saidhe received many letters from those whofelt spiritually moved by the music.
Father Mangano said he is proud of thelevel of professionalism and quality of theshows. The December 6 Christmas showwill include the June Claire JuniorDancers, the Diocesan Men and BoysChoir of Rockville Centre, and a theatergroup called Creative Ministries. “Themessage of the music is about God’s loveand… mercy,” Laurie Mangano said.
Father Mangano considers his ministryto be musical evangelism. “Our evangeliz-ing is entertaining people as well as enrich-
ing the soul… [They are] realizing thepresence of God within them,” he said.“Our main purpose is to bring God to peo-ple and people to God. The byproduct isthe raising of the money for charity,” headded.
People can purchase tickets in person atthe theater box office or by callingTicketmaster at 800-745-3000. TheChurch of the Curé of Ars sells ticketsevery Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 1p.m., and between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Beginning November 24 and 25, andDecember 1 and 2, people can buy ticketsafter all weekend Masses starting at 5 p.m.each Saturday.
LAURIE AND FATHER CHARLES MANGANO SING at their Christmas Show2011. This year’s show is on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at the NYCBTheatre at Westbury.
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It’s that time of year again. The leaveshave changed, there’s a chill in the air andthe holiday season is upon us!
To many of us, the holidays are a time toget together with family, friends andcoworkers. It’s a time when family gather-ings and work parties may take precedenceover something that the majority of indi-viduals reading this article share a passionfor: fitness!
And with our love for fitness comes theever-popular regimented nutrition plan thatwe all take pride in.
Now, this doesn’t mean that you have tothrow in the towel during this time of year.It might just take a few minor adjustmentsto your routine to enjoy yourself at socialgatherings, all without missing a beat onyour diet.
Following are five basic tips that mayhelp you get through your office party oryour work holiday dinner without totallysabotaging your hard work and efforts!
Eat your normal diet on party dayIt may seem logical to “bank” calories
throughout the day. But, in reality, skippingbreakfast, lunch and/or normal snacks willonly set you up for disaster. You’ll end upfeeling unfulfilled and ravenous by thetime you hit the big event, overindulging
on things that you might not normally eat!So, before saving up your calories, think
twice. Again, pick a few favorite items andstick to one portion each – you will feelmuch better in the long run.
Eat your veggiesOnce you’re at the party, scope out the
location of the veggie tray. Filling up onsnacks such as raw vegetables will helpyou feel full, allowing you to eat less dur-ing the party.
Beware, though: even eating a little bitof creamy ranch dip can add up to a lot ofcalories in the end! Spoon a small amountof dip onto your plate and once it’s gone,that’s it!
Pick one dessertScan the dessert tray or table during the
social function. Take time to think aboutwhich dessert you would want more thanany other and choose that dessert. It’s easi-er said than done, but having a treat to lookforward to at the end of the evening insteadof gobbling up everything in sight willoffer a sense of greater fulfillment!
Drink alcohol sparinglyAlcohol decreases your willpower!
Some of us do enjoy the occasionalsplurge here and there, but remember:there are healthier alternatives to your
favorite party beverages.A few helpful hints: Add a bit of club
soda to a half glass of wine, stick to diet orcalorie-free mixers for rum and vodka,drink light beer instead of dark, andalways enjoy in moderation. Limit your-self to one or two.
Extra tip: Remind yourself how manymiles you would have to run or bike toburn off all of those extra calories!
Work outExercise makes you feel good, so why
not make it your goal to have an awesomeworkout the morning of – or day of – yoursocial event? Setting a goal and sticking toit will grant you a sense of accomplishmentthroughout the day.
It’s mind over matter at times, and
attending a party in a good frame of mindwill help you stick to your overall goalsand not lose sight of the big picture. Whatbetter way to do that than with a great lift,run or boot camp class!
If you totally fall off the wagon, pick upright where you left off. When you wakeup the following morning tell yourself:“Today is a new day, I’m going to startover right where I left off,” and do just that.No excuses. Just do it!
Barbara Brenseke is the owner of TrainFor the Game in Bellmore. She is astrength and conditioning coach whoworks with athletes and people of all ages.She can be reached by e-mail [email protected].
Your feet may pay for your summer indulgencesby Drs. Leon and Douglas Livingston
The summer was a great time forbarbecues, a cold beer, a glass of wine,a delicious shrimp cocktail and nowtoo many people may have to pay fortheir indulgences.
These foods and others such as duck,shellfish and organ meats, and medicationssuch as diuretics can elevate uric acid lev-els. Elevated uric acid levels can lead to theformation of urate crystals, which can be
trapped in the joints of the foot, most com-monly in the big toe joint.
When these crystals are in a joint theycause exquisite pain, swelling and rednessin and about the involved joint. These arethe symptoms of a gout attack.
Men are more prone to gout attacks butwomen, especially those who are post-menopausal, can also be stricken by gout.Diseases such as diabetes, hypertension,kidney disease, obesity and genetic factorscan also increase a person’s chances of
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Specialists can often diagnose gout basedon the clinical symptoms. They realizethat a person in severe pain from a goutattack is not interested in waiting for bloodtests to come back to confirm the diagno-sis. A patient wants and needs immediaterelief of the pain.
Livingston Foot Care Specialists podia-trists have treatment modalities that canimmediately relieve the pain and suffering
from a gout attack. They also tutor the per-son on ways to avoid a recurrence. Mostgout attacks can be treated with conserva-tive methods. When the crystals are largeand inhibit joint motion, surgical interven-tion may be necessary.
If you wake up in severe pain withswelling and redness around a joint in yourfoot, visit Livingston Foot Care Specialistsat 1685 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore,or call 826-0103, where emergency care isavailable.
Oncologist’s perspective on theevolution of cancer treatment
On Wednesday, November 28, AdelphiUniversity’s Office of Pre-ProfessionalAdvising and Fellowships, the Pre-Professional Club and the Biology Clubwill host “Evolution of Cancer Treatment-Hippocrates to Genome Sequencing: AnOncologist’s Perspective.”
The guest lecturer, Dr. Kenneth Zamkoff,specializes in bone marrow transplant. Theevent will take place at 1 p.m. in theAdelphi University Hagedorn Hall ofEnterprise, Room 215S, 1 South Avenue,Garden City.
Dr. Zamkoff has held numerous supervi-sory positions. He is the former medicaldirector of the Hematopoietic Stem CellLaboratory and the associate director of theBone Marrow Transplant Program at WakeForest University School of Medicine,Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
He is also director of the Blood andMarrow Hematopoietic Stem Cell Programin the Division of Hematology/Oncology atSUNY Stony Brook.
For information, contact Robert I.Schwartz, Ed. D, at 877-3140.
Getting your breath back after a disaster
The devastation of Hurricane Sandy wasfelt particularly hard here in the Northeastand the aftereffects of the storm will remainwith us for quite some time.
For those with lung disease, exposure todamp materials and the mold growth thatoften results can trigger asthma and allergies,and cause breathing problems. This canaffect everyone; it is not uncommon for peo-ple to develop lung problems after a disastersuch as Sandy, even if they’ve never hadthese types of maladies before.
The American Lung Association offersresources on its website at www.LungNE.orgto advise people about proper cleanup fol-lowing a flood, and how to go about proper-ly removing mold.
Some especially important advice includesthrowing out anything that cannot be cleanedand dried, and insisting that occupants andworkers cleaning up protect themselves bywearing N-95 masks (available at hardwarestores) as well as gloves and goggles.
More advice, tips and links to governmentand other resources are available on our site.
The Lung Association wants to remindanyone who is having trouble breathing toseek prompt medical attention. Additionally,we want to remind the public that we operatea free lung helpline. The helpline can bereached by calling 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872), and choosing option 2.
In addition to connecting those with lungdisease to registered nurses and respiratorytherapists who can answer their lung healthquestions, the helpline can provide callerswith more information on cleaning up after aflood or water damage, and answer questionsabout preventing mold growth and its properremoval.
As all of us continue to recover from thisepic disaster, the Lung Association standsready to answer your lung health questions.To access help, remember to visit our websiteat www.LungNE.org or call 1-800-LUNG-USA.
– Jeff Seyler, President and CEOAmerican Lung Association of the
Northeast, New York City
Can you hear me now?by Keri OppenheimerM.S., CCC-A, FAAA
Have you been told you have a hearingloss by those who love you? This expressionof affection, care and concern may be due toyour exhibiting a few common hearing losssymptoms:
• Conversations in noisy public places(restaurants, crowded rooms) are difficult tofollow.
• Soft or whispered speech is difficult tounderstand.
• You sometimes feel people are mum-bling, or not speaking clearly.
• You often have need to ask others tospeak up or repeat themselves.
• you may find yourself less sociallyactive to avoid hearing loss embarrassment
The reality is: hearing loss develops laterin our lives, slowly and gradually. It does notrecede, and is a permanent condition. Nowhere’s the good news: today’s hearing aidsare capable of helping you hear better in sit-uations that are important to you: family,friends and business.
You may have been putting off seeking asolution to your reduced hearing, but a quickvisit to your local hearing center will revealsome very pleasant surprises, a solution toyour hearing loss, and a restoration of your
relationship to the world around you! The hearing center in your community
should have the leading technology in thehearing aid industry. They’ll first perform anexamination for any physical conditions thatmay affect your hearing loss.
Then, using state-of-the-art equipment, acomprehensive hearing test will indicateyour specific hearing-support needs. I didmention some pleasant surprises, didn’t I?
Here’s one: The hearing center you selectshould offer discounts and excellent financ-ing plans. They should also consult yourhealthcare plan to determine your specifichearing aid coverage.
Another nice surprise: many hearing aidsare so discreet...they’re barely visible! So,visit or call your local hearing center, and doask for references. Your new hearing aidswill vastly improve your quality of life, andput an end to the tendency of social isolation.
You’ll soon be engaged in stress-free con-versations, and, no doubt (and to the delightof many), you may now lower the volumeon that TV!
Keri Oppenheimer is chief audiologist ofAscent Hearing Center, 1181 WantaghAvenue, Wantagh, in the Willow WoodShopping Center. Call 785-3292 for anappointment.
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by Laura Schofer
“Crisis time” – that’s how SisterDorothy Lynch of Our HolyRedeemer’s Parish Outreach in
Freeport describes the aftermath of super-storm Sandy. “We have been open everyday since the storm, trying to help peoplewho have nothing.”
She points to the packed waiting roomand the line of people that snakes out thedoor and down the stairs. “Whatever theyneed, if it is here we will give it them,” shesaid.
Our Holy Redeemer Outreach normallyprovides food, clothing and social servicesto about 300 to 400 families a month, butsince Sandy blew through town the need ismuch greater.
Alfonso Martinez, executive director ofOHR Outreach, estimates they are seeing30 to 40 families a day. “People need themost basic things – toilet paper, personalcare items, water, cleaning items and ofcourse food and clothing.”
Vicky, a longtime volunteer who waslucky enough to remain warm and dry dur-ing and after the storm, said she was atOHR on Tuesday, October 30, along withan employee, to see what could be done tohelp others. Within a few days, additionalfood and clothing were available and bythe weekend, Mr. Martinez and OHROutreach volunteers were walking door todoor in South Freeport to find out whatpeople needed.
“We had crews who took orders, thenfilled them, house-by-house,” explainedMr. Martinez. During a recent weekend,they returned in cars loaded up with sup-plies to make distribution faster. “Peopleare going to need our help for a long time,”he said.
Although there appears to be a mountainof supplies – a long room filled with tablesand piles of clothing, a storage area packedwith pallets of water and a well-stockedpantry – Sister Dorothy said “supplies goout as fast as they come in. We are not justserving the people of Freeport, we havepeople coming from all over – Island Park,Long Beach, Inwood, Roosevelt,Hempstead and Uniondale.”
Volunteers are working feverishly to sortclothes, create personal care packages andfood packages as well as other items asneeded.
Hard times seem to bring out the best inpeople, at least at OHR Outreach.Volunteers and gift-givers have been “ablessing,” said Sister Dorothy.
“Island Harvest has been magnificent,”said Mr. Martinez. “They have been hereevery other day to make sure we can getfood to people.”
Donations have come from as far awayas Kentucky and Colorado, and as close asdown the block. Sister parishes have assist-ed them as well as many of the local hous-es of worship (all denominations) andorganizations such as Zion Church and theSalvation Army, among others; St. VincentDe Paul Society; Red Cross; Rotary;Kiwanis; Freeport Schools; the De La SalleSchool; the Village of Freeport;’ and theSyosset Fire Department, among others.
And then there are those individuals whoseemed to just appear out of nowhere andprovide for others.
“We have a couple from RockvilleCentre who have provided us with a mon-etary donation as well as goods and sup-plies and their time,” said Sister Dorothy.
“And we have a young mother whocomes with her six children, the youngestis eight years old, to help out. God pro-vides,” said Sister Dorothy.
Vicki agrees. “People are dropping off
supplies, but they don’t sign in and wedon’t know where they come from,”explained Vicki, “but we are thankful.”
And then there are those volunteers whokeep on working for others despite thereown troubles. One woman, nine monthspregnant and due to have a baby justaround press time, had hurricane troublesbut was there the morning this reporter vis-ited OHR Outreach.
“She has nothing and yet she is here,”said Sister Dorothy. “I told her we wouldmake sure she had a layette. We know sev-eral mothers-to-be in need of baby items.We are still looking for cribs or portablecribs. But suddenly this bassinet appeared,just in time for this [young woman’sbaby’s] birth.”
Somehow despite all this tragedy, babiesstill keep coming into the world.
And how do people know to come toOHR for help when some are still withoutelectric power?
“People know about the Gospel of Jesusand that it is our mission to help others,”said Mr. Martinez. “People may not havethe ability to communicate right now, but
their faith in a better world, in other people,leads them here.”
Editor’s note: At press time, OHROutreach was preparing its Thanksgiving
food bags in addition to personal care bagsand supplies for storm victims.
OHR Outreach is still in need of supplies– paper goods, cleaning supplies, genera-tors, heaters and microwaves, for example.
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made a special announcement onVeterans Day, Monday, November12, for United States ArmedServices. As the 352,000 troopscome home from Afghanistan toLong Island and across the UnitedStates this holiday, they are invitedto a free Thanksgiving feast with allthe trimmings on Sunday,
November 25, at the Coral House onMilburn Avenue in Baldwin.
According to Maj ChuckKilbride, USMC of the Toys forTots Program, “'This is a wonderfulopportunity for those who dedicatedtheir lives for our nation to spendtimes with their families for the firsttime in many years. There is no costto the veteran.”
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by Barbara Brenseke
It’s that time of year again. The leaveshave changed, there’s a chill in the air andthe holiday season is upon us!
To many of us, the holidays are a time toget together with family, friends andcoworkers. It’s a time when family gather-ings and work parties may take precedenceover something that the majority of indi-viduals reading this article share a passionfor: fitness!
And with our love for fitness comes theever-popular regimented nutrition plan thatwe all take pride in.
Now, this doesn’t mean that you have tothrow in the towel during this time of year.It might just take a few minor adjustmentsto your routine to enjoy yourself at socialgatherings, all without missing a beat onyour diet.
Following are five basic tips that mayhelp you get through your office party oryour work holiday dinner without totallysabotaging your hard work and efforts!
Eat your normal diet on party dayIt may seem logical to “bank” calories
throughout the day. But, in reality, skippingbreakfast, lunch and/or normal snacks willonly set you up for disaster. You’ll end upfeeling unfulfilled and ravenous by thetime you hit the big event, overindulgingon things that you might not normally eat!
So, before saving up your calories, thinktwice. Again, pick a few favorite items andstick to one portion each – you will feelmuch better in the long run.
Eat your veggiesOnce you’re at the party, scope out the
location of the veggie tray. Filling up on
snacks such as raw vegetables will helpyou feel full, allowing you to eat less dur-ing the party.
Beware, though: even eating a little bitof creamy ranch dip can add up to a lot ofcalories in the end! Spoon a small amountof dip onto your plate and once it's gone,that's it!
Pick one dessertScan the dessert tray or table during the
social function. Take time to think aboutwhich dessert you would want more thanany other and choose that dessert. It’s easi-er said than done, but having a treat to lookforward to at the end of the evening insteadof gobbling up everything in sight willoffer a sense of greater fulfillment!
Drink alcohol sparinglyAlcohol decreases your willpower!
Some of us do enjoy the occasional splurgehere and there, but remember: there arehealthier alternatives to your favorite partybeverages.
A few helpful hints: Add a bit of clubsoda to a half glass of wine, stick to diet orcalorie-free mixers for rum and vodka,drink light beer instead of dark, and alwaysenjoy in moderation. Limit yourself to oneor two.
Extra tip: Remind yourself how manymiles you would have to run or bike toburn off all of those extra calories!
Work outExercise makes you feel good so why
not make it your goal to have an awesomeworkout the morning of – or day of – yoursocial event? Setting a goal and sticking toit will grant you a sense of accomplishmentthroughout the day.
It’s mind over matter at times, andattending a party in a good frame of mindwill help you stick to your overall goalsand not lose sight of the big picture. Whatbetter way to do that than with a great lift,run or boot camp class!
If you totally fall off the wagon, pick upright where you left off. When you wakeup the following morning tell yourself:“Today is a new day, I’m going to start
over right where I left off,” and do just that.No excuses. Just do it!
Barbara Brenseke is the owner of TrainFor the Game in Bellmore. She is astrength and conditioning coach whoworks with athletes and people of all ages.She can be reached by e-mail: [email protected].
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On Sunday, November 25, Dr.Robin Youngson, author of “Time toCare” and an expert on compassionatecare and patient safety, will be signingcopies of his book and discussing waysthat medical professionals and patients'families can improve communicationfor better outcomes.
The event will take place at theSouth Nassau Unitarian UniversalistCongregation in Freeport at 3 p.m. It issponsored by PULSE of New York, anadvocacy organization working toincrease patient safety.
“We have all heard stories of patientswho die or are made sicker while undermedical care as a result of poor com-munication or inadequate safeguards,”said Pulse leader Ilene Corina.
Many of us have experienced thesegrim events among our own families andfriends. The good news is that manysuch incidents are preventable. Propertraining of medical staff can vastlyreduce the likelihood of further injury topatients, but just as necessary is trainingof patients’ families and friends in the
skills needed to ensure safe care. At thisevent, you will hear stories of the sur-vivors of medical injury and how com-munication played a role in their out-comes.
Dr. Youngson from New Zealand ison his world tour and will be stoppingoff to speak with community membersin Freeport. He is the founder of Heartsin Healthcare (www.heartsinhealthcare.com) a new global social movementestablished to champion compassionatecaring.
He believes that bringing like-mind-ed people together is the first step to re-humanizing health care around theworld. Drawing on the latest researchfrom neuroscience and positive psy-chology, Dr. Youngson explores howcompassionate whole-person caremakes a profound difference to patientoutcomes, and also the happiness andwell being of health professionals.
A reception will immediately follow.Reservations are encouraged.
For information, call 579-4711. Thisevent is free.
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