Dr. Nathaniel Clay, Jr. Memorialized

Former Superintendent of Hempstead Un-ion Free School District, the late Nathaniel Clay, Jr, Ph.D was memorialized Monday, March 10 with a well-orchestrated celebra-tion of his life service organized by Mrs. Betty Cross, President of the Hempstead School Board, along with Mrs. Terry Higgs, teacher, David Paterson School. The memory service, which was held at Hempsteads famed Faith Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend Joe L. Brown, was attended by several hundred

students, staff and administrator, along with former teachers, and local leaders, promi-nent among them Supreme Court Honorable Judge Carter, Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne Hall, Nassau Community College President Dr. Kenneth Saunders, and Attor-ney Allan Hordish. The service began with a moving tribute to Dr. Clay by Mrs. Betty Cross, who spoke very fondly of the late administrator, saying that he would be missed. That he was a friend, a great human being, someone who loved and cared about educating the dis-tricts school children. Dr. Clays childhood friends and school-mates, among them Deacon Scott, came especially to the service with a college year-

book which contains pictures of Dr. Clay and himself, along with others as indication that his relationship with the deceased goes way back. Dr. William McLaurin, an ad-ministrator who worked with Dr. Clay and had a day-to-day contact with him, was emotional and had to be consoled by the family of the deceased. The Reverend Cornelius Watson presided over the ceremony, and he too delivered a eulogy that spoke volumes. Hempstead Public School Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Coleman and Ms. Rachel Blackburn provided musical selections for the ceremony. All in all, the service was very touching.

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On the cover of this paper is the picture of Nathaniel Clay, Jr. Ph.D. Dr. Clay, a former superintendent for the Hempstead School District passed away suddenly on March 3rd at his home in Westbury. Dr. Nathaniel Clay, Jr. Ph.D. While I never had a working relationship with Dr. Clay or knew him personally, I have over the years heard of the kind of leadership he provided the District schools. Newspaper article about him were always positive, that he was a great administra-tor, a great educator. From all indications, especially given the many heartfelt tributes I heard on Monday when he was memorialized by the people who knew him so well, Dr. Nathaniel Clay, Jr was a great edu-cator. It is befitting that our newspaper, the only community paper, pays a tribute to Hempsteads beloved Superintendent. May he rest in peace, knowing that he did his share, that he left his mark in the world. We print here verbatim his obituary to help you understand the mans life:

Dr. Nathaniel Clay Jr., also known as Dennis and Nate, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 in Westbury, New York. He was born on November 9, 1943 in Charleston, West Virginia. Nathaniel grew up in Beckley, West Virginia with his parents Lola and Nathaniel Clay, Sr. and brother Doron. He graduated High School in 1960. After high school, he attended Bluefield State College in Beckley, West Virginia, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Later, he moved to Michigan to work in the educational arena. He worked as an elementary teacher and athletic coach for the Pontiac Board of Educa-tion in Pontiac, Michigan. While residing in Michigan, he received a Masters Degree in Reading Education from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. After completing his Masters Degree, he worked as the Director of State and Federal Programs for Jackson Pub-lic Schools in Jackson, Michigan. Nate also served as the Deputy Su-perintendent of Jackson Public Schools. In 1981, he earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Elementary Education and Organizational Leadership from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received many certificates and honors as he continued to study and improve his craft. Sometime after, he became Superintendent of Schools in Michi-gan City, Indiana. In 1995, he moved to New York as Superintendent of Hempstead Public Schools until his retirement in 2008. Nathaniel married Margaret (Margie) Walton in July, 1967 in Bronx, New York. They were married for 20 years and resided in Jackson, Michigan with their two daughters, Victoria and Lezlie. He was pre-ceded in death by his second wife Susan Zaggy Clay. He is survived by the love of his life, Margarita, and her two children, Chad and Maya Wilder (Matthew); his daughters, Victoria Clay Wright (Cordie) live in Atlanta, Georgia, and his daughter Lezlie Denise Banks (Julian) live in Augusta, Georgia; his brother Doron of Tacoma, Washington and a host of other relatives, very close friends, and colleagues; specifically, Russell Manns of Beckley, West Virginia, Dr. James Hawkins, of Yp-silanti, Michigan, and Mrs. Betty Cross of Hempstead, New York. Nate was a congenial person; outgoing, pleasant, and charismatic. He loved to dine out as well as prepare a southern dining experience for friends and family. He loved sports, especially University of Michigan football. As a University of Michigan Alumnus, he enjoyed attending and watching Michigans football and basketball teams on televi-sion. Nate also enjoyed playing golf with his brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and other close friends.

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We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the President of the Euro-pean Council and the President of the European Commission, call on the Russian Federation to cease all efforts to change the status of Crimea contrary to Ukrainian law and in violation of international law. We call on the Russian Federation to immedi-ately halt actions supporting a referendum on the territory of Crimea regarding its status, in direct violation of the Constitution of Ukraine. Any such referendum would have no legal effect. Given the lack of adequate preparation and the intimidating presence of Russian troops, it would also be a deeply flawed process which would have no moral force. For all these reasons, we would not recog-nize the outcome. Russian annexation of Crimea would be a clear violation of the United Nations Charter; Russias commitments under the Hel-sinki Final Act; its obligations to Ukraine under its 1997 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership; the Russia-Ukraine 1997 basing agreement; and its commitments in the Budapest Memorandum of 1994. In addition to its impact on the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea could have grave implications for the legal order that protects the unity and sovereignty of all states. Should the Rus-sian Federation take such a step, we will take further action, indi-vidually and collectively. We call on the Russian Federation to de-escalate the conflict in Crimea and other parts of Ukraine immediately, withdraw its forces back to their pre-crisis numbers and garrisons, begin direct discussions with the Government of Ukraine, and avail itself of international mediation and observation offers to address any legitimate concerns it may have. We, the leaders of the G-7, urge Russia to join us in working together through diplomatic proc-esses to resolve the current crisis and support progress for a sov-ereign independent, inclusive and united Ukraine. We also re-mind the Russian Federation of our decision to suspend partici-pation in any activities related to preparation of a G-8 Sochi meeting until it changes course and the environment comes back to where the G-8 is able to have a meaningful discussion.

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My name is Arne K. Larsen, living in Norway. I am retired, after many years working in a Company as a Manager in Communication and Pub-lic Affairs.

For 11 years I have tried to locate a lost relative. Just a few days ago, I managed to obtain some information that related to Uniondale, New York

On Internet I found your newspaper, I now have the audacity to ap-proach you.

The story that might emerge from my research related to my relative, could be a human touch one. It starts with a young woman, my aunt Gerda Larsen, leaving Norway in 1919, not knowing she was pregnant, arriving in New York and giving birth to a son. Gerda died shortly after giving birth, and my grandfathers sister Josephine Lee, nee Larsen, adopted the baby. The last place I believe Josephine lived was some-where in Uniondale in the late fifties.

Josephine was born in Norway 30th December 1875, and was married to William H Lee. I presume they are both buried in the same grave/place/cemetery.

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MANGANO ANNOUNCES NASSAU COUNTY HOCKEY TRYOUTS

SCHEDULE FOR THE 2014-2015 SEASON

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Man-gano on March 4th announced the tryout schedule for the 2014-2015 Nassau County Hockey Season at Cantiague Park, as well as the shape-up schedule for any hockey player who wants to get in shape for the upcoming tryouts.

Tryouts will be as follows:

Mites (birth years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Thursday, March 20th: 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Sunday, March 23rd: 7:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 26th: 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m.

Squirts (birth years 2004, 2005) Wednesday, March 19th: 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 21st: 7:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 25th: 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. **Saturday, March 29th: 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. **Final Tryouts for CUBS ONLY**

Peewees (birth years 2002, 2003) Wednesday, March 19th: 8:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m. Thursday, March 20th: 8:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m. Monday, March 24th: 8:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m. **Friday, March 28th:7:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. **

**Final Tryouts for CUBS ONLY**

Bantams (birth years 2000, 2001) Wednesday, April 16th: 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Friday, April 18th: 7:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Saturday, April 19th: 3:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Midget Minor (birth years 1998, 1999) Wednesday, April 16th: 8:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m. Saturday, April 19th: 4:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 21st: 8:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m.

The Nassau County Hockey Program is open to Nassau County Residents only. Present a valid Leisure Passport. Fee is $100.00 pay-able to the Treasurer of Nassau County. ALL PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL 3 TRYOUTS. Cantiague Park is located at 480 West John Street in Hicksville.

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RA REJECTS GOING FOR-WARD WITH COMMON

CORE

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today voted against a meas-ure that would institute minor reforms and instead offered the APPLE Plan he helped author as an amend-ment. Based on the recommen-dations of the true stakeholders in our childrens education, parents and educators, heard dur-ing the course of 11 statewide hearings Ra conducted, the APPLE Plan would provide the substantive reforms necessary to end the high-stakes testing and climate of fear sur-rounding our education system. While his amendment failed in a 43-80 vote, Ra prom-ises to continue pushing the APPLE Plan until our children receive the changes to Common Core they need.

The measure brought to the Assembly floor fails to meet the needs of our children and educators, said Ra. It fails to put an end to the high-stakes testing that has caused student and teacher anxiety, and it again leaves our special needs children behind, causing them to lose any forward progress in their education. It is unacceptable. Ive heard firsthand, during the 11 state-wide hearings I held, the needs of our par-ents, students and teachers. The bill put forth today does not address their concerns well enough. Simply put, the APPLE Plan does, and Im proud to have presented it before the full Assembly today. Even though it failed as an amendment today, I promise to keep pushing for the education reform our chil-dren and educators have asked for and de-serve. For a detailed breakdown of the public forums and the APPLE Plan, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfPsrpOVUKo. Assemblyman Ra represents the 19th As-sembly District. For more information, visit Assemblyman Ras website.

MANGANO ANNOUNCES NASSAU COUNTY YOUTH SOCCER

CLINIC AT CEDAR CREEK PARK

Nassau County Executive Ed P. Mangano has announced the Nassau County Youth Soccer Clinic at Cedar Creek Park Turf Field. The clinic is designed to help children develop skills for the future including team-work, commitment and communication with others.

The Clinic, which is open to boys and girls between the ages of 4 12, will be held on: Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Session Dates: March 26th & April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd 30th

There is a registration fee of $90.00, check payable to: Friends of Nassau County Rec-reation. Discounts are available for multiple siblings ($80.00 per child). Register online at: www.soccernassaucounty.com or com-plete and return via mail, fax or e-mail by March 21st. Registration fees should be mailed to: Eisenhower Park, Administration Building NC Soccer, East Meadow, NY 11554. For additional information please contact us at: (516) 572-0233 Fax: (516) 572-0236 E-Mail: NCECsoccer@nassaucountyny.gov Cedar Creek Park is located at 3340 Merrick Road in Seaford. For more information on Cedar Creek Park, please call: (516) 571-7470 or visit: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

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MANGANO ANNOUNCES SANDY ASSISTANCE FOR 25 ADDI-

TIONAL FAMILIES THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED

WAY OF LONG ISLAND

Due to a generous contribution from the United Way of Long Island, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund on November 21, 2013 y finan-cially assisted 25 more families in Nassau County who were severely impacted by Superstorm Sandy. After reviewing the immediate needs of those who applied for assistance, $1,000 grants were pro-vided to these families who reside in Baldwin, Bayville, Cedarhurst, Freeport, East Rockaway, Island Park, Lawrence, Long Beach, Massapequa, Oceanside and Seaford. My administration helped create the Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund to assist Superstorm Sandy victims in getting back on their feet, said County Executive Mangano. I thank the United

Way, and all the residents who generously opened their wallets to help residents rebuild their homes and lives. While the Fund provides a small portion of what is needed to recover, its meaningful in the lives of the 136 families weve helped thus far. I ask residents to keep the Nassau Hurricane Recov-ery Fund in mind when making charitable contri-butions this holiday season. Theresa Regnante, President and CEO of United Way of Long Island, stated One year after Super-storm Sandy upended lives throughout Nassau County, we are proud to build upon our partner-ship with the Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund. This grant will help residents of Nassau County, who have urgent needs, begin to move forward and put the pieces back together again. Since its inception in December 2012, the NHRF has collected more than $100,000 from fundraising and private donations, and distributed grants to 136 families with financial assistance - based on criteria that includes the amount of aid, if any, that was given to the applicant from insurance compa-nies and FEMA, as well as the families household income. The Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund (NHRF) is a 501c3 charity and all donations are tax de-ductible. Donations can be made at www.nassaurecovery.com. Approximately 1,400 residents have applied to the Fund for financial assistance since last December. County Executive Mangano incorporated the NHRF soon after Su-perstorm Sandy struck, and appointed a committee consisting of Nassau Countys fire and police clergy to administer it. Any resident impacted by the storm, who is still in need of financial help, is urged to get a disaster relief case manager, who is trained to assist vic-tims of Superstorm Sandy locate funds and avail-able resources from non-profits organizations, for rebuilding their homes and lives. Dial 211 for assistance.

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Legislator Abrahams

Hosts Uniondale Com-

munity Health Fair

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport), along with Dr. Donald Humphrey, princi-pal of Turtle Hook Middle School, and Major Terry Foster, Senior Army In-structor, Uniondale High School, are once again sponsoring a community health fair at Uniondale High School (933 Good-rich Street, Uniondale) on Saturday, Mar. 22, 2014, from 8 a.m. 12 p.m. as part of Uniondale School Districts Parent Activity Day. For more information, please call Leg-islator Abrahams office at 516-571-6201 or Dr. Donald Humphrey at 516-918-1300.

American Idol Jerome Bell and Teen Actress Colby ChristianaTo Highlight Diabetes & Wellness Academy Gala

Former American Idol Season 10 Semi-Finalist star Jerome Bell will perform at the Annual Diabetes Health & Wellness Acad-emy of N.Y.C. 2014 Annual Gala Benefit to be held on March 14, 2014 at Verdi's of Westbury, located at 680 Old Country Road, Westbury, New York, 11590 from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. Also appearing and expected to give a stunning performance is child star, profes-sional dancer Colby Christina. The red-carpet fund-raiser gala event, themed "Creating a Unique Learning Envi-ronment through Health and Education Learning Initiatives, will recognize individu-als whose efforts have contributed to diabe-tes and health awareness. Among some of those being honored are Dr. Gerald W. Deas, Professorship in Pre-ventive Medicine, Visionary, Writer, Educa-tor, Poet and Philanthropist, Angela Banks Jourdain, Critical Care Nursing Education specialist at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems, Preston King, C.P.A., Chair-man of New York Citi Works , Georgette D. Brown, Assistant Director of Athletics, Adel-phi University, Samuel L. Dunston, Founder/President of National Allotment Insurance Agency, LTD, Nancy Davidson, CEO of Qivana Health Systems Business, Dr. Oke-chukwu Echezona, Founder/CEO of Strong Movement, Arnie Joseph: Founder/President of Chroma Health Solutions, Hon. William B. Wise, Trustee of Westbury, New York, Mr. Leo Gardner, President of Strong Move-ment, and Chuck Madu, Pharm.D, owner of Freeport Medical Supply and Xtra Care Pharmacy. The Diabetes Health and Wellness Acad-emy of NYC is a brainchild of Sabrina Gard-ner who, as a mother of a diabetic child, is trying to raise awareness and to find a cure for the plaque. The Diabetes Health and Wellness Acad-emy of N.Y.C., the first of its kind in the U.S. cater to the direct needs of students and their families who struggle with diabetes and other medical health issues. The academy is incorporated by The University of The State of New York Board of Regents and The New York State Education Department. founder of the Diabetes Health and Wellness Acad-emy of N.Y.C. Tickets, donations, sponsorship or advertis-ing to the gala is available online @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diabetes-health-wellness-academy-of-nyc-benefit-gala-verdis-of-westbury-tickets-8766616185.

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Uniondale High School Show Choir

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Rhythm of the Knight Place Third at FAME Show Choir Competition, Winning

Group and Individual Awards

The Uniondale Union Free School District is proud to announce the Uniondale High School Rhythm of the Knight show choir recently placed 3rd in the FAME Show Choir Regional Competition held at Lincoln Center in New York City. The top three finish means the show choir will be competing in its second straight National Show Choir Competi-tion. Along with qualifying for the National title competition in Chicago, four of the stu-dents were recognized for their outstanding performances. It is impossible to describe the overwhelm-ing feelings of joy and happiness that the group is experiencing, said Uniondale High School Show Choir Director Lynnette Carr-Hicks. The students worked very hard, even rehearsing through holidays. Theres no better testament to the groups hard work and com-mitment than placing in the top three of the regional title for a second year in a row, and having the opportunity to compete in the Na-tional competition. At the regional finals competition in Lincoln Center, the Uniondale show choir finished in 3rd place among 10 of the best high school show choirs in the region. The group of 45 students along with the 8 members of the high school jazz band performed a winning combi-nation of lively songs and dance routines themed around the hit movie Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy. The show choir performed a variety of songs including, but not limited to, the African Medley from the Coming to America soundtrack, At

Last by Etta James, and American Boy by Estelle. Recognized for individual accomplishments were high school seniors Michael Walker, who won the award for Best Male Stage Presence, Kenyo Baly won the award for Best Male Vocalist, David Pierre won the award for Best Saxophone Player, and high school junior Tiye Bradley won the award for Best Female Stage Presence. The school district and the Uniondale com-munity are exceptionally proud of our Rhythm of the Knight show choir, said Uniondale Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. William Lloyd. Their dedication and commit-ment makes them outstanding role models for younger students, and excellent ambassadors of the Uniondale community. The Rhythm of the Knight show choir will

be competing against other top schools from around the country in the FAME National Show Choir Championship Series Final Com-petition April 24-27, 2014 at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

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WALL STREET BONUSES WENT UP IN 2013

The average bonus paid to securities indus-try employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, which is the largest average bonus since the 2008 finan-cial crisis, and the third highest on record, according to an estimate released on March 12 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The bonus estimate includes cash bonuses for the current year, supple-mented by compensation deferred from prior years. Wall Street navigated through some rough patches last year and had a profitable year in 2013. Securities industry employees took home significantly higher bonuses on aver-age, DiNapoli said. Although profits were lower than the prior year, the industry still had a good year in 2013 despite costly legal settlements and higher interest rates. Wall Street continues to demonstrate resilience as it evolves in a changing regulatory environ-ment. After record losses during the financial crisis, the securities industry has been profit-able for five consecutive years, including the three best years on record. The industry re-ported profits for the broker/dealer opera-tions of the New York Stock Exchange member firms, the traditional measure of profitability for the securities industry, to-taled $16.7 billion in 2013, which is 30 per-cent less than in 2012 ($23.9 billion) but still strong by historical standards. The securities industry has undergone a major overhaul since the 2008 financial cri-sis. Regulatory reforms are changing the way the industry does business by requiring lar-ger reserves, limiting proprietary trading and imposing other changes intended to reduce unnecessary risk and to enhance transpar-ency. In response to compensation reforms, firms now pay a smaller share of bonuses in the current year and a larger share is deferred to future years. Even though the securities industry has been very profitable in recent years, the number of industry jobs in New York City has not returned to the pre-crisis level. DiNapoli estimates the securities industry employed 165,200 workers in New York City in December 2013, which is 12.6 per-cent fewer workers than before the financial crisis. After large job losses during the reces-sion, employment in the securities industry in New York City has stabilized. DiNapolis office releases an annual esti-mate of cash bonuses paid to securities in-dustry employees who work in New York City during the traditional bonus season. Bonuses paid by firms to their employees located outside of New York City (whether in domestic or international locations) are not included. The Comptrollers estimate is based on personal income tax trends, which do not distinguish between cash bo-nuses for the current year and compensation deferred from prior years. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have not been withheld.

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MANGANO PARTNERS WITH THE SCHOOL FOR LAN-GUAGE AND COMMUNICA-TIONS DEVELOPMENT TO READY WORKFORCE

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano on March 5th announced a partnership with the School for Language and Communications Development (SLCD) to open a new Able Community Services (ACS) program at Nas-

sau Hall in Muttontown. Nassau Hall was designed by famed architects Delano & Al-drich and built in 1903. The building and office space has been restored and renovated for use by SLCD, while maintaining the historical integrity of the structure. Nassau Hall is also home to the Long Island Re-gional Planning Council and the Nassau County Police Employee Assistance Pro-gram. County Executive Mangano stated, My administration is proud to partner with the School for Language and Communication Development to launch this new Able Com-munity Services program which provides vocational and supported employment train-ing to adults with developmental disabilities on Long Island. Together, we will help en-hance the skills of many residents and create a workforce that is trained and ready to be hired by local employers. SLCD has three additional campuses ser-vicing 500 children from Long Island and New York City. In 2010, SLCDs Board of Directors approved the expansion of the organizations mission to include adult ser-vices. County Executive Mangano is proud to have worked closely with administrators at SLCD in locating an appropriate space for the program. The School for Language and Communication Development has a Permit Agreement with the County as required by parkland alienation regulations. Able Community Services is partnering with local employers to develop job training opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in the program. For information on all of the programs, please visit the School for Language and Communication Development at www.slcd.org.

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Free Breast Cancer Support Groups this Spring

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program offers new and on-going support groups this spring.

New Groups A daytime group for women diagnosed with breast cancer will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 2:30 PM, tentatively beginning on April 17.

An evening group for women diagnosed with breast cancer will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 7 PM, tentatively beginning on April 16.

A morning group for women who have a genetic mutation for breast cancer (BRCA+) will meet weekly for 4 weeks on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 AM noon, tentatively beginning on April 15.

On-going Groups An ongoing group for women with metas-tatic breast cancer will meet weekly on Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 noon.

An ongoing group for young women with breast cancer will meet weekly on Monday evenings from 7 8:30 PM.

An ongoing monthly group for men with breast cancer will meet on the 2nd Monday of each month from 7 8:30 PM.

Other groups are available upon request.

Groups are held at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. Additional groups can be offered off-site, in the community.

There is no cost for any group; however, pre-registration is required.

For more information or to sign up, please call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077.

HUT: What inspired you to create the Dollicia F. Holloway Memorial Founda-tion, Inc.?

Keith: Back in February of 2011, during Black History Month, a family member of mine posted a picture of our Aunt Dollicia, who was posing for the centerfold of Jet Magazine back in October 1962, on Face-book. I went to a few other family members and asked the question, Did anyone ever think about securing the legacy of Aunt Dol-licia? At the time of her passing, my grand-parents didnt know nor did any of her sib-lings. So, after praying about it I took the responsibility of creating the foundation, in her memory. She was my Mothers oldest sister and my Godmother. She was a beauti-ful woman inside and out and a trailblazer in everything she put her mind to. She was only 26 years old when she was killed in an auto-mobile accident back on New Years Day of 1971, which at the time, I was only 4 years old. She was 9 months pregnant with her second son who died shortly after. For all my Aunt Dee was able to accomplish in such a short period of her life, I wanted to person-ally do something to touch the lives of peo-ple as she wouldve have done if she was still alive.

HUT: What is your mission for the Foun-dation?

Keith: Our mission for The Dollicia F. Hol-loway Memorial Foundation, Inc is to foster a commitment to servicing men, women and children by bringing awareness to the com-munity and providing informational, educa-tional and financial resources to survivors of Domestic Violence (she was a victim), hear-ing impaired adults and the youth of today to empower, encourage and equip so they may overcome and obtain a better quality of life.

HUT: What are some of the Foundations accomplishment on Long Island?

Keith: As a 501(c) (3) Not-For-Profit Educa-tional Organization, we have been fortunate to secure several grants and corporate spon-sorships for an upcoming Community Devel-opment Center, as well as an afterschool program and summer leadership academy. We have also been recognized by The Town of Hempstead and Nassau County Execu-tives Office for our work in Community Service, advocating against Domestic Vio-lence, as well as receiving accolades from local churches and a few public schools for our Financial Literacy/ Youth Mentoring/Life Skills/Cultural Arts Initiatives.

HUT: You stated your Foundation teaches about financial literacy, if so can you give our readers some details of what the program entails?

Keith: Our Financial Literacy component, which is through our initiative called The H.I.P. H.O.P. Movement, which is a com-munity enrichment and economic develop-ment program. The purpose of the program is to increase students knowledge of finan-

cial matters so they can become better stew-ards, responsible savers, savvy investors and informed consumers. We instill how learning to take control of their finances can assist them in developing healthy realistic behav-iors and attitudes towards money and fi-nance. The curriculum weve created in-cludes topics on Fundamentals of Money Management, Introduction to Investments, Investment Management, Portfolio Reviews and Stock Portfolio Contest, Guidance to Career Decision Making and How to Re-search Funding for College.

HUT: What is your most memorable accomplishment at the Foundation to date?

Keith: In February of 2013, my god sister, Diane L. Parker, who was helping create funds development opportunities for the Foundation, was murdered by her estranged husband at her home. She became a victim of Domestic Violence. Because she had no estate planning, our Foundation assisted Dianes daughter and her father with funeral arrangements as well as developing a fund-raiser to secure a Headstone for her final resting place with her mother. Not looking for any recognition, we were honored in October of 2013 with a plaque for Out-standing Community Service by New Crea-tions Ministries International, Inc, out of Queens, NY. The Pastors are Adam and Tshonge Inalegwu.

HUT: How could our readers get more details about the Foundations work?

Keith: They can visit our corporate website at www.dolliciafholloway.org and they can also visit our programs initiatives at www.thehiphopmovementonetwo.weebly.com and www.dianelparker.weebly.com

HUT: How can individuals interested in contributing to your Foundations work contribute to help further the mission of the organization?

Keith: They can contribute any monetary investments through our website or they can go to PayPal, under The Dollicia F. Hollo-way Memorial Foundation, Inc or they can send contributions/monetary investments to our corporate office at: The Dollicia F. Hol-loway Memorial Foundation, Inc. 1000 Front Street, Suite 366, Uniondale, New York 11553-5015. All contributions are tax de-ductible to extent allowed by law. If anyone wishes to contribute time as a volunteer, they can reach us at the above address or by email at info@dolliciafholloway.org.

HUT: Who is on your team, and can you tell us a little bit about the leadership at The Dollicia F. Holloway Foundation?

Keith: Right now, I serve as the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Di-rector of the Foundation. My wife, Altanya Gerald-Burgess, serves as the Chief Opera-tions Officer and Deputy Executive Director and Mr. Phil Andrews serves as our Board Chairman and Public Relations Manager. Were looking together to partnering with Hempstead Uniondale Times as well as other nonprofits and corporations to better serve our community. Thank you so much for your support.

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How Can Teachers Motivate Their Students?

Q. My daughter appears to be bored and unmotivated at school and at home. Some-times she doesnt finish her assignments and homework has become a nightly battle. Her teacher calls us constantly about her lack of enthusiasm and participation in class. We had her tested for hearing and vision difficul-ties and for any learning disability but every-thing presented within normal limits. How can her teacher motivate her to participate in class more?

A. Motivating students is a challenge all teachers face. Since every classroom

consists of a wide array of students, each student brings with them different learning styles, different interests, and different life experiences that make each classroom unique and special. There are several ways that teachers can tap into the individual learning styles and interests of students; thus making learning more fun and meaningful all at the same time. Here are some strategies that motivate students: Expectations: Teachers should set reason-able objectives for every lesson that allow their students to progress in the class-room. Expect students to achieve the objec-tives, and they will. Studies show that stu-dents achieve at higher rates when their teachers have high expectations for them. Success: Motivate students by showing them that they can be successful in the class-room. Teachers can differentiate instruction to meet the students' needs by adjusting the corresponding class work to the appropriate levels. Class work can be modified in a variety of ways: shortened assignments, extra response time, or enrichment activities.

Relevance: Show students how what they are learning matters in real life. Guide stu-dents to discuss the new material, and allow students to draw on their own experiences to learn and understand the new material.

Engaging Questions: Lead in with ques-tions that will get the students talking. En-courage students to discuss the topic by bringing what they know about the topic to the classroom discussion. Clarify any ques-tions that arise by encouraging the students to talk to each other first and expand on their pre-existing knowledge.

Incorporate different learning styles: Use a variety of strategies in the classroom to facilitate the lesson. Classroom discussions consist of whole group learning. Coopera-tive group learning allows students to work together on assignments in small groups. Direct instruction allows teachers to model lesson assignments first so students can work independently at their desks. Rewards and Privileges: Rewards and privileges are great motivational tools for hard work. Teachers can use a variety of them to encourage student participa-tion. Examples of privileges or rewards are as follows: Lunch with the teacher allows students to come back to the classroom and

eat lunch with the teacher. Extra center time allows students to have a few more minutes at a computer lab. Pizza parties or snacks can be offered as incentives. A to-ken-based economy is a great reward system that lets students earn points or chips that can be cashed in for prizes, such as pencils or notepads. Rather than criticizing unwanted behavior or answers, reward correct behavior and answers. Even at the college level, many professors at various colleges have given books, lunches, certificates, exemptions from final exams, verbal praise, and so on for good performance. Even something as simple as a "Good Job!" stamp or sticker can encourage students to perform at higher levels.

Explain: Some recent research shows that many students do poorly on assignments or in participation because they do not under-stand what to do or why they should do it. Teachers should spend more time explaining why we teach what we do, and why the topic or approach or activity is important and inter-esting and worthwhile. In the process, some of the teacher's enthusiasm will be transmit-ted to the students, who will be more likely to become interested. Similarly, teachers should spend more time explaining exactly what is expected on assignments or activities. Care: Students respond with interest and motivation to teachers who appear to be hu-man and caring. Teachers can help produce these feelings by sharing parts of themselves with students, especially little stories of prob-lems and mistakes they made, either as chil-dren or even recently. Such personalizing of the student/teacher relationship helps stu-dents see teachers as approachable human beings and not as aloof authority figures.

Have students participate: One of the ma-jor keys to motivation is the active involve-ment of students in their own learning. Standing in front of them and lecturing to them is thus a relatively poor method of teaching. It is better to get students involved in activities, group problem solving exer-cises, helping to decide what to do and the best way to do it, helping the teacher, work-ing with each other, or in some other way getting physically involved in the lesson. Students love to be needed. By choosing several students to help the teacher (take roll, grade objective exams, research bibliogra-phies or biographies of important persons, chair discussion groups, rearrange chairs, change the overhead transparencies, hold up pictures, pass out papers or exams) students' self esteem is boosted and consequently their motivation is increased.

Teach Inductively: It has been said that presenting conclusions first and then providing examples robs students of the joy of discov-ery. Why not present some exam-ples first and ask students to make sense of them, to generalize about them, to draw the conclusions themselves? By beginning with the examples, evidence, stories, and so forth and arriving at conclusions later, you can maintain interest and increase motivation, as well as teach the skills of analysis and synthesis. Remember that the par-able method of making a point has some significant historical prece-dent.

Satisfy students' needs: Attend-ing to need satisfaction is a pri-mary method of keeping students interested and happy. Students'

basic needs have been identified as survival, love, power, fun, and freedom. Attending to the need for power could be as simple as allowing students to choose from among two or three things to do--two or three paper top-ics, two or three activities, choosing between writing an extra paper and taking the final exam, etc. Students will be much more com-mitted to a learning activity that has value for them and one that they can see as meeting their needs either long term or short term. They will, in fact, put up with substantial immediate unpleasantness and do an amazing amount of hard work if they are convinced that what they are learning ultimately meets their needs. Make learning visual: Even before young people were reared in a video environment, it was recognized that memory is often con-nected to visual images. We can provide better learning by attaching images to the ideas we want to convey. Use drawings, diagrams, pictures, charts, graphs, bulleted lists, even three-dimensional objects you can bring to class to help students anchor the idea to an image.

Use positive emotions to enhance learning and motivation: Strong and lasting memory is connected with the emotional state and experience of the learner. That is, people remember better when the learning is accom-panied by strong emotions. If you can make something fun, exciting, happy, loving, or perhaps even a bit frightening, students will learn more readily and the learning will last much longer.

Remember that energy sells: Being ener-getic in your teaching is a motivating factor in itself; adding energy to the ideas you want to convey will further enhance learning and commitment to the ideas. Share this information with your daughters teacher. You can use these same strategies as home as well. Partnership with the teacher is always a good idea! Information gathered from www.virtualsalt.com/m o t i v a t e . h t m a n d www.howtodothings.com/education.

Lisa-Anne Ray-Byers is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist who has worked in education for over two decades. She holds graduate degrees in speech-language pathology and multicultural education. She also holds certification in educational administration. She is the author of the books, They Say I Have ADHD, I Say Life Sucks! Thoughts From Nicholas and They SSSay Im a StStStutterer, But I SSSay Nothing! Meet Kelly and co-author of 365 Ways to Succeed With ADHD! She is the Education Editor of the Community Journal newspa-per in Baldwin, NY and a member of the National Educa-tion Writers Association. You may contact her at speechlrb@yahoo.com or by visiting her website at www.AskLisaAnne.com.

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TOUCHING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED: A SPRING CONCERT TO FEED THE HUNGRY Massive Food Pantry has part-nered with Bethlehem of Judea Church (Baptist) to sponsor a

fundraiserTouching the Lives of Those In Need: A Spring Con-

cert to Feed the Hungry. The concert will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2014,

4:00-6:00pm Bethlehem of Judea Church 83 Greenwich Street, Hemp-

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cultural lines, and languages; in-cluding instrumental and vocal solo-ists from classical and gospel back-grounds. Tickets are $35/person;

reserved seating with the purchase of five (5) or more tickets.

Sponsorship packets-- available with a purchase of ten (10) or more tickets includes: Reserved seating, banner display, and a two (2) minute speak-

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January 15, 2014DR. EASELY SPEAKS ON THE LEGACY OF DR. KING & THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby (4th right) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Rec-ognition to Rev. Dr. Sedgwick V. Easley (4th left), Pastor of Union Baptist Church in Hempstead, who was the keynote speaker at the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement held at Roosevelt Public Library located at 27 West Fulton Avenue in Roosevelt, New York. Pictured (left to right) are Carol Gilliam, Roosevelt Public Library Youth Librarian Stacy Smith-Brown, Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, Rev. Dr. Easley, Roosevelt Public Library Board Trustee Rev. Dr. Jerome Taylor, Mrs. Beverly Taylor, and Roosevelt Public Library Board Vice-President Wilton Robinson.

January 16, 2014CLAVIN SPEAKS AT TAXPAYERS FORUM: Hemp-stead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin (center) discusses important tax issues with residents of Roosevelt and Hempstead at a recent Taxpayers Fo-rum held at the Roosevelt Library located at 27 West Fulton Avenue in Roose-velt. Receiver of Taxes Clavin discussed tax payment collection periods, pay-ment methods, tax exemptions, challenging assessments, Hempstead tax office extended hours and satellite office payment dates. Pictured (left to right) are Patricia Stone of Roosevelt, Florina L. William of Hempstead, Receiver of Taxes Clavin, and Eurita F. McLean and Berton Binn, both of Roosevelt.

Birthday 1/12/14Chief Apostle Jessie M. Edrington of the GTOB-SHEKINAH LIFE WORSHIP CENTER, celebrated her 70thBirthday at Verdis of Westbury. Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby presented a Certificate of Recognition to Apostle Edrington and offered her heartfelt congratulations

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Committee of Nassau County hosted their 29th Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Marriot in Uniondale. Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby congratulated this year's honorees: Gil Bernardino, Cir-culo de la Hispanidad, Emily Moore, Roosevelt, Darrin Green, Pres. LI Law Enforcement Alliance

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January 31, 2014READERS ARE LEADERS: Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (3rd right, right, 2nd row) recently served as a guest reader during her visit to the Freeport Christian Academy School located on North Main Street in Freeport. Town Clerk Ahmad shares the encouraging statement with the students that readers are leaders. Pictured with the students are Founder/Executive Director Apostle Luis Vargas, Vice-President Mrs. Evelyn Vargas, Principal Mrs. Juana Vega, 7th/8th Grade Teacher Mrs. C. Alvarado, 5ht/6th Grade Teacher Mrs. C. Stup-piello, 3rd/4th Grade Teacher Ms. C. Saez, 2nd Grade Teacher Ms. Rosales, 1st Grade Teacher Mrs. B. Greyson, Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Mestizo and Mrs. Taveras.

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The Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story Interview with Kam Williams

Krazy about Keke!

Born in Harvey, Illinois on August 26, 1993, Lauren Keyana Parker has been wowing audiences since the tender age of 9. Keke first received great acclaim when she starred as the title character in the sleeper hit Akeelah and the Bee, opposite actor Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett. Keke followed that powerful performance with lead roles in The Longshots, Shrink and Joyful Noise. Shes also made memorable appearances in such films as Barbershop 2: Back in Busi-ness, Cleaner and Madeas Family Reunion, as well as voiceover work in animated features like Ice Age: Continen-tal Drift, Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom and Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare. Keke will next be starring in the horror thriller Animal, directed by Brett Simmons, which is set to release in the spring of 2014. On TV, Keke played the title character on the hit Nickelodeon series True Jackson VP, and received four NAACP Awards for Best Actress in Children's Televi-sion. Her other television credits include 90210, Cold Case, Law & Order: SVU, and ER, to name a few. In 2012, she produced and starred in her first made for TV movie entitled Rags, which aired on Nickelodeon. Earlier this year, she handled another title role in the Lifetime made-for-TV movie, The Carlina White Story. Keke is currently starring in the DirectTV miniseries "Full Circle," written by Neil LaBute. And musically, she is in the studio recording her second album with the award-winning producer Bangladesh. When she isnt acting or singing, Keke believes in giving back. She is very involved with the Boys & Girls Club of America, Saving Our Daughters, the YWCA, the Embrace Girls Foundation, and she is an ambassador for Robi Reid's AIDS awareness and prevention organization, the Reid for Hope Foundation. Here she talks about her latest outing as Rozonda Chilli Thomas in Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story, a VH1 origi-nal movie.

Kam Williams: Hi Keke, thanks for another interview. Keke Palmer: No problem, Kam. Glad to be here!

KW: What interested you in Crazy Sexy Cool? Were you a fan of TLC as a kid? KP: Being a fan is exactly what made me want to do this film. I wanted to be a part of telling the story of a favorite group of mine.

KW: How did you prepare for the role? Is it hard to play a real-life person than a fictional character? KP: I just watched a lot of old footage. I also spent a lot of time with Chilli and just observed her.

KW: Was Chilli present on the set making suggestions? KP: Yes! She definitely let me do my thing, but she was always there for questions. KW: How would you describe TLCs legacy in one word? KP: I don't think there's a word to describe it, really. They really inspired a generation of women to be confident go-getters.

KW: What message do you think people will take away from Crazy Sexy Cool?

KP: You can do anything as long as you don't stop believing. When it is meant to be, it will be. You just have to follow your heart.

KW: Tell me a little about your new TV series, Full Circle. KP: Its a mini-series written by Neil La-Bute about a bunch of different people who connect in some way in the last episode.

KW: Whats your character ChanDra like? KP: She's a strong, young high school stu-dent who will stop at nothing to get what she feels is deserved for her brother.

KW: Youve been shooting a horror film set to be released next spring called Animal. The picture sounds great, but please dont tell me you die first, like many a black character in scary movies? KP: [LOL] If I told you that answer, wrong or right, it would spoil the movie! I will say that we break some stereotypes.

KW: Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you wish someone would? KP: No, actually. [Laughs]

KW: The Teri Emerson question: When was the last time you had a good laugh? KP: Every day since I've been filming my new movie, one of my cast members always has me in stitches.

KW: What is your guiltiest pleasure? KP: Probably reality-TV.

KW: The bookworm Troy Johnson question: What was the last book you read? KP: Heaven is For Real. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0849946158/ref=nosim/thslfofire-20

KW: What is your favorite dish to cook? KP: Pancakes! [LOL]

KW: The Sanaa Lathan question: What excites you? KP: Passionate people.

KW: The Uduak Oduok question: Who is your favorite clothes designer? KP: Don't have just one.

KW: The Mike Pittman question: What was your best career decision? KP: To pick projects that affect me.

KW: When you look in the mirror, what do you see? KP: Me.

KW: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be for? KP: For everyone in the world to love each other.

KW: The Jamie Foxx question: If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you spend the time? KP: With my family.

KW: The Kerry Washington question: If you were an animal, what animal would you be? KP: Cheetah.

KW: The Ling-Ju Yen question: What is your earliest childhood memory? KP: Running through the beads that used to hang from the doorway, separating the room.

KW: The Anthony Mackie question: Is there anything that you promised yourself youd do if you became famous, that you still havent done yet?

KP: Nope!

KW: The Melissa Harris-Perry question: How did your first big heartbreak impact who you are as a person? KP: I'm not sure I can articulate that.

KW: The Viola Davis question: Whats the biggest difference between who you are at home as opposed to the person we see on the red carpet? KP: I may be slightly more patient on the carpet.

KW: The Anthony Anderson question: If you could have a superpower, which one would you choose? KP: Teleportation.

KW: The Judyth Piazza question: What key quality do you believe all successful people share? KP: No real fear of limitations.

KW: The Gabby Douglas question: If you had to choose another profession, what would that be? KP: Hairstyling.

KW: The Michael Ealy question: If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be? KP: Dr. Martin Luther King.

KW: The Harriet Pakula-Teweles question: With so many classic films being redone, is there a remake you'd like to star in? KP: The Wiz!

KW: Attorney Bernadette Beekman asks: What is your favorite charity? KP: Embrace Girls.

KW: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps?

KP: Follow your hearts truth with no need for personal gain other than the feeling pro-duced when doing what you truly love.

KW: Thanks again for the time, Keke, and best of luck with all your endeavors. KP: Thank you, Kam.

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5 Reasons to Go Green This month we will be celebrating the green-est of American holidays, St. Patricks Day! To get in the holiday spirit we will be all about GREEN...green vegetables that is. Need another reason to reach for your green produce? Check out these body boosts you get from adding in more dark leafy greens:

Healthy Cells and Blood Leafy greens are an excellent source of the B-Vitamin, folate, necessary for growth of healthy cells and blood. Folate helps prevent neural tube defects in newborns if ingested in the right amount during pregnancy. It is also known to help prevent heart disease by re-ducing the amount of homocysteine, a com-pound known to damage our arteries.

Glowing Skin and Healthy Hair Everyone wants glowing, smooth skin and healthy hair and eating greens can help you achieve that. Vitamin C, an antioxidant found in dark leafy greens can help prevent free radical damage that could lead to wrin-kles and fine lines. It also helps the body produce collagen, a protein which aids the growth of cells and blood vessels giving skin its firmness. Greens like spinach, Swiss chard, and collards, are an excellent source of vitamin A in the form of beta carotene. This antioxidant helps with the growth and repair of your cells. It can even help protect the body from sun damage!

Better Vision Luetin and zeaxanthine are important anti-oxidants that protect the cells in our eyes from age related damage. Dark leafy greens are one of the best sources of these com-pounds.

Strong Bones and Teeth Think the only way to keep your bones strong is by drinking dairy? Think again! Greens like collards, turnip greens, and spin-ach contain calcium, vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium; all nutrients needed to keep bones and teeth strong and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Fiber Up We all know we need to eat more fiber but do you know why? Fiber helps promote a healthy GI system and keeps things moving along, if you know what I mean! Fiber pro-vides us with a fullness factor which can help maintain weight and it reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain can-cers. It also works to control blood sugar and

cholesterol levels. So chow down on your greens to fill up!

You can see how dark leafy greens are a great addition to your meal plan. Just dont be like most Americans and reach for the iceberg, which is mostly water, choose dark leafy greens and other rich green vegetables like the ones listed below:

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Healthy Cooking Substitutions Wednesday, March 12th 7:30 PM Shauna will be joining Temple Beth Am Sisterhood in Merrick to discuss how to cook healthier without losing out on flavor. If you are interested in having Shauna speak at your next group meeting just email or call!

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Planning to Step Back or Exit from Your Small Business

Planning an Exit from Your Small Business You may be thinking about working on your business rather than in your business. You may even be thinking of selling. Im not one to recommend giving up but for some business owners, hard times may force you to wonder whether its time to cash in and move on or at least, sell a stake to someone who might eventually buy you out.

If youre thinking about leaving your business behind, or stepping back to work on the strate-gic rather then tactical side, some careful planning up front can make it a smooth transi-tion that ensures your company thrives after youre gone. Here are five tips on how to make a graceful exit.

1. Work on a succession plan. What do you want to happen after you leave? Write up a plan that spells out your wishes. If youre considering passing on or selling the business to a family member or employee, notify them of your intentions. Ensure that your plan an-swers questions about who will be in charge, how much of a stake they will acquire and at what cost. It should also offer a timeline for the transfer of power. 2. Groom a successor. The world of family business is full of sad stories about owners who suddenly decide to retire and drop the business into the lap of a brother or daughter with little training or notice. Start teaching your heir apparent about the businesss opera-tions and finances now, and assume it may take many months or even a year or two to pass on all the knowledge. Notice their weak points and either train or hire professionals to help. If they have poor customer-service skills, for instance, you want to fix that before you hand off the baton.

3. Create a great communicator. Your succes-sor needs top-of-the-line communication skills to influence clients, vendors, employees and others. If you dont build this skill its like the

substitute-teacher phenomenon: the kids will act up, not listen and accomplish little until either the sub builds confidence, or the permanent teacher you return to clean up the mess.

4. Show your faith. If you dont instill confi-dence in the proposed successor and demon-strate to workers that you trust this person to take over and keep the business growing, youre sowing the seeds of future problems. Make sure everyone knows who your choice is and that youre excited about how this new leader will approach the business.

Let them be who they are. Your leader should not try to mimic your personal style or your management style. The new leader needs his or her own vision and approach. Leaders with their own strong brand will be better able to succeed as they take over the top role. My tip: Think of letting go in stages, if possi-ble. Even if youre selling to an outsider, you may want to negotiate for a transitional con-sulting/training period where youre still on board.

Jack Signorelli is a Certified Business Coach and former U.S. Marine. His career spanned 27 years in Corporate America culminating as President of Konica Business Technologies, (now Konica-Minolta), a $1 Billion distributer of office products and services. Under Jack's leadership the company grew revenues more than $100 million. Jack owns two small businesses and since 1996 he has been providing practical advice to business leaders, in all industry segments, throughout the U.S. Jack works with a select group of clients who are driven to improve their profits, team performance, and lifestyle. Are there areas in your business that need some adjust-ments? Call me direct @ 631-757-2936 or email him at Jack@SoundviewAdvice.com

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Take It or Leave ItRight Now Ever watch the game show Lets Make A

Deal? A costume clad audience mem-ber is faced with several prize options and must make an instant decision as to which to choose. Curtain #1? Maybe curtain #3? The prize choice must be made quickly; after all, its only a 30 minute show!

Some salespeople ask for an instant decision from their customers. With a one-time cus-tomer, as with a retail sale, asking for a quick decision is expected. After all, in retail, the mall closes at 9, and customers must vacate the premises. But when building a long-term relationship with a customer, salespeople might want to rethink the quick sale approach. Take it or leave itright now might make a potential long-term customer sprint away faster than the Road Runner. Build a relation-ship with a long-term customer by avoiding hard-sell, I-need-a-decision-right-now-or-nothing pressure. Instead of demanding an instant decision, ask your customer for a time you can visit or call to get a decision. With a returning customer, take the time to build the relationship. The return on your patience might just be a life-long client.

Gail Lewis, M.A. teaches Communications; is a corporate trainer with The Communication Depot (www.TheCommunicationDepot.com); and never passes up an opportunity to watch Star Trek.

(originally printed in Community of Color)

By Phil Andrews

Financial management for African-Americans must be centered around goals. What gets measured in life gets done. a goal is not a goal until it is set and a plan gets underway for its achievement. Time is one of our greatest allies along with faith in God. Now is the best time to start your financial goals. The first goal should be to become financially literate. Knowledge is power. The old saying reinforces this concept, a fool and his money are soon parted. The first ritual of wealth is to set a goal of pay yourself first, no matter how small the amount. Financial success is as much about discipline, character, and integrity as it is about large sums of money. In the financial world, small advantages have a way of adding up. How much value would you put on a sound financial educa-tion? In the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, it is taught that we much acquire education , experience, and then we will acquire excessive cash. Each of us has different goals, and our financial plan should cater to those goals. We should develop a healthy passion for financial goal we set which should be rein-forced by our daily actions. Tithing, saving, and investing can be a ritual in our lives. A sense of stewardship over our resources is the highest way of dealing our God-given blessings. Financial goal-setting requires that we give a good accounting of our cash flow. The age-old adage that As a man thinketh so shall he be all that he achieves or fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thinking. The cry of all humanity should be higher yet. How many individuals in our commu-nity know the power of compound interest, but does that number equate to that number that follow its principles? Financial goal setting requires that we develop a philosophy of success and achievement. A millionaire once said that Everyday that I find a penny, it is one day that I do not have to work for it. Do you value the pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars that flow through your hands? The rich gets richer because respect of the money attracts more money. If you need verification of this fact, just analyze the mentality of a spender verses an investor. The investor say don't spend your last dol-lar until you know where your next one is coming from, the spender spends everything and then looks around for money. The richest man in Babylon goal was to keep a part of all the money he made. Sav-ing a part of all the money you make is said to be a secret because so few people follow its principles but profess to know its premise. Knowing and doing are opposite sides of the coin, but real financial power is gained through action. Remember it's not what you

make, it's what you keep. It's not what you know, it's what you do. It is not what you are, it is what you become, what you become will determine what you make. Winners are not born, they are made. The top 3% of all financially successful people are goal-setters. a financial plan and goal are the roadmap for an upwardly mobile African-American com-munity. Remember, time is one of your greatest allies. A journey of a thousand mile begins with one step. May you reach all of your financial, mental, physical, and spiritual goals with God speed. Let's do it!

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Phil Andrews is President of Power Networking Business Seminar Series Group and he also serves as President of the Long Island African-American Chamber of Commerce.

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Just for Laughs!

The FBI had an opening for an assassin. After all the background checks, interviews, and testing were done, there were three finalists; two men and one woman. For the final test, the FBI agents took one of the men to a large metal door and handed him a gun. "We must know that you will follow your instructions no matter what the circum-stances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair. Kill her! The man said, "You can't be serious, I could never shoot my wife." The agent said, "Then you're not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home." The second man was given the same instruc-tions. He took the gun and went into the room. All was quiet about 5 minutes. The man came out with tears in his eyes, I tried, but I can't kill my wife." The agent said, "You don I have what it takes. Take your wife and go home." Finally, it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions, to kill her hus-band. She took the gun and went into the room. Shots were heard, one after another. They heard screaming, crashing, banging on the walls. After a few VI minutes, all was quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the woman. She wiped the sweat from her brow. "This gun is loaded with blanks" she said. "I had to beat him to death with the chair." It's Performance, Not Position that Counts'

A Priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sun-glasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter addresses him, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven ?"The guy replies, "I'm Joe Cohen, taxi driver, from New York ." Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the taxi driver, "Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven ." Now it's the priest's turn. He stands erect and booms out, "I am the Right Reverend Joseph Snow, pastor of Saint Mary's for the last forty-three years." Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest, "Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven." "Just a minute," says the priest. "That man was a taxi driver. Why does he get a silken robe and golden staff?" "Results," shrugged Saint Peter........... "While you preached, people slept. When he drove, people prayed."

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Franchisors sell their busi-nesses with the concept that you are in business for yourself but not by your-self. Sounds great right? Well I bought it. In 2005, I bought a decorating fran-chise. It was an exciting moment. I was my own boss at least that was what I believed. I found myself so frustrated. The franchisor required the franchisees to call in every week giving detail of their progress. They did not allow the franchisees to use inexpensive outside suppliers. I was forced to purchase goods even if it was not used at the time of purchase. It was required that $25,000 be made within the first three months of operation. This made me ex-tremely stressed out by the franchisor.

Many times, I felt as if I failed, I was incompetent. Efforts were made to promote my business and please the franchisor, but at the end of the day, they were not pleased. At one point, I tried to hire an independent contractor, but the franchisor informed me that I could not hire anyone. The reason they gave for their decision was that I only purchased one unit and I would be vio-lating my contract with them.

The franchisor decided to buy back my franchise. They informed me that this would be in my best interest since it was going to get more difficult for me. I sold my unit to the franchisor

at a loss. The non-competitive clause was enforced. I was back to square one with no idea what will be my next move.

I wrote this article not to dis-courage you from buying a franchise but to give another prospective of what can happen. I have a friend that owns a Golden Crust franchise, and he is very happy with his decision. If you are go-ing to purchase a franchises do your research diligently: Speak with other franchisee

(not the ones recommended by the franchisor)

Request a copy of UFCO when you request information about the franchise.

Hire an Attorney to review your documents.

Call previous franchise owners; ask them why they no longer own the franchise.

Franchises have rules make sure you can adhere to them.

If you have creative ideas that you want to implement, I suggest you go into your own business. If you want to use someone elses model, then a franchise is for you.

Franchisingan expert advice by Neva Alexander

Neva Alexander

Neva Alexander, MS, is president of Caribbean Business Network. She is currently working on her doctoral de-gree. www.caribbeanbusinessnetwork.com admin@caribbeanbusinessnetwork.com

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