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Vol. 75 No. 9 (USPS 049-500) Merrick, NY 11566 The Community Newspaper Thursday, February 23, 2012 75¢
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PENNIES FOR A CAUSE:Merrick Avenue Middle Schoolstudents with Brian Resnick,Student Council advisor (push-ing the car t) and RichardAceste, social studies teacher.
The Merrick Avenue MiddleSchool’s Student Council andBuilders Club have joined togeth-er to raise awareness and to donateto the Leukemia and LymphomaSociety with “Penny Wars.”
Penny Wars involves each of theeight academic teams to competein a good-natured competition tosee which team can collect themost pennies in a week.
Each penny donated equals apoint for the team. Each nickel,dime or quarter donated counts asnegative points.
The strategy of Penny Wars is todrop nickels, dimes and quartersinto the opposing team’s bucketsto negate the positive points theyhave earned from their pennydonation. Penny Wars ran fromFebruary 13-17. At the end of theweek, the team with the mostpoints won a pizza party. Over$1,400 has been collected and willbe donated to the Leukemia andLymphoma Society.
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FRIENDS OF TACKAPAUSHA: Residents gathered outside TackapaushaMuseum in Seaford on Friday to support keeping the facility open. LorraineBondi-Goldsmith, president of Friends of Tackapausha, addresses the crowd.See story on page 2.
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Close to 80 people were on hand for arally on Friday at the TackapaushaMuseum in Seaford to introduce thecommunity to a newly formed group –Friends of Tackapausha Museum andPreserve.
President Lorraine Bondi-Goldsmithtold residents that “we are here to part-ner with the county to assist in operatingthe museum and in maintaining the pre-serve. Places like this are vital to all ofus and it’s so important to keep themopen.”
The county agrees and Eileen Krieb, adeputy parks commissioner, said, “Weshare a common interest. We want topartner with the Friends of Tackapaushaand are in the process of ironing outdetails. The museum is not closing andwe plan to open sometime in April.”
With this in mind, The Friends ofTackapausha, a newly formed 501c(3),will hold its first public meeting onMonday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. at theSeaford Public Library to discuss itsmission and possible programming.“Any Nassau County resident whowould like to become involved [in theFriends] is invited to attend,” said Ms.Bondi-Goldsmith.
Richard Schary, president of theFriends of the Massapequa Preserve andan advisory board member for Friends
of Tackapausha, spoke about his experi-ence with the Massapequa Preserve:
“Twelve years ago the MassapequaPreserve was in trouble and the Friendsof the Massapequa Preserve was found-ed in cooperation with Nassau County. Iam proud to say that it is the most popu-lar park outside of Eisenhower. We havea quarter million visitors a year. Now weare ready to help form Friends ofTackapausha,” he said, adding that theLong Island Greenbelt Trail Conferencewill be hosting hikes at the preserve.(Mr. Schary is also a board member forthe Long Island Greenbelt TrailConference.)
Members of other groups who spokeat the rally included Dr. Betty Borowski,education chairman for the South ShoreAudubon Society, and Glen Carney, rep-resenting the Boy Scouts.
“It speaks worlds that you are here,”Dr. Borowski told residents. “I amaddressing you not just as an advocateand educator but also as a grandmother.We were dismayed when we thought itwas closing. This [museum and pre-serve] has been a focal point for educa-tion and people feel passionately aboutthis.” Dr. Borowski pointed to an agree-ment dating back to 1997 between theSouth Shore Audubon Society and themuseum to present educational pro-grams.
Glen Carney also pointed to the
importance of the museum’s educationalprograms. “Where else can you go to seea real hedgehog or a possum? I learnedthe possum is related to the kangarooand you can pet it!” He added thatdespite a failing economy, “sometimesyou need to spend money,” he said,referring to keeping Tackapausha open.
County Legislator David Denenberg,the only legislator who showed up at therally, added that “Tackapausha must stayopen. The county has made a big invest-ment here, including money from theenvironmental bond as well as capitalfunds.”
Ms. Krieb explained that the countyhas invested $1.8 million inTackapausha, including “$500,000 fromthe 2006 environmental bond,” and iscreating an outdoor classroom.
“The design was completed by a cer-tified landscape architect. Site work isbeing proposed to be done in-house. Allequipment and installation will be donein-house. The budget for this project is$75,000,” she added.
“We have new exhibits and are stilladjusting details for the animals. Animalcare will be with trained staff certifiedthrough U.S. Fish and Wildlife,” shesaid.
Ms. Krieb said the cost to runTackapausha in 2011 was $164,449. Thecounty will remain responsible for allinfrastructure, utilities, staffing and ani-mal care including veterinary care.
While some residents urged the coun-ty to hire a full-time director atTackapausha, Ms. Krieb said the county“intends to hire a director of museumswith trained staff required per site.”
Also, “the Friends will create a calen-dar of events for the year and, if it is fea-sible, the county will assist in printing,promotion and some funding,” said Ms.Krieb.
Lisa Schary, a member of the Friendsof Tackapausha, summed up the senti-ment of many of the residents who werepleased to hear the museum will openagain. “The sun will come out tomor-row,” she sang.
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Meet Calhoun’s Athletes of the MonthSamantha Baldauf
Samantha Baldauf, a senior atCalhoun, has been a distance runner onCalhoun’s winter and spring track teamfor the past four years.
During this time, Sam has earned All-Conference and All-Division honors, aswell as helped the team to divisionchampionships. She is a dedicated teammember and a great competitor.
As a captain, Sam provides a wonder-ful example to younger team members,both on the track and in the classroom.In addition to participating in winter andspring track, she is a four-year memberof Calhoun’s volleyball team (threeyears on varsity) and actively involvedwith the school’s Athlete HelpingAthletes program.
Sam is also a member of NationalHonor Society, languages other thanEnglish (LOTE), math and sciencehonor societies.
To date, Sam has been accepted at theUniversity of Massachusetts, RogerWilliams University, AdelphiUniversity, Towson University, SUNYOneonta, SUNY New Paltz and SUNYCortlandt, and is awaiting word from theUniversity of Delaware. In addition to
continuing to run in college (on or sepa-rate from her school’s team), Sam plansto major in education after she graduatesfrom Calhoun in June.
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Merrick Bulldogs hockey team, playingall four years on varsity. He is a leader inevery sense of the word. Nick is the def-inition of what a student athlete shouldbe, in that he is both a wonderful studentand tremendous player. In the Bulldogs’first 10 games, he netted 23 goals andled the team to a 7-2-1 mark.
Nick has been a hugh part of rebuild-ing the Bulldogs after they lost 13 sen-iors to graduation last spring. Nick hastaught all the new players what it trulymeans to be a Bulldog, and was matchedwith certain players in a recent contestto assist them in scoring their first varsi-ty goals. Nick is the best student athletethat team coach Christopher Patten hasever coached, and represents everythingthat is great about Bellmore-Merrick.
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AMERICA: On Friday, March2, Temple Israel of SouthMerrick, the ConservativeEgalitarian Congregation (2655Clubhouse Road), will onceagain participate in the ShabbatAcross America.
Join in a fun-filled evening ofa traditional Shabbat dinnerbeginning at 6:30 p.m.Festivities continue at 8 p.m.with services conducted byRabbi Scott Hoffman and con-clude afterwards with an OnegShabbat. Call 378-1963 or e-mail the temple office at [email protected] by Friday,February 24, to make your reser-vation. You must RSVP, as seat-ing is limited.
© © ©PURIM CARNIVAL: On
Sunday, March 4, from 10:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Temple Israelof South Merrick, theConservative egalitarian congre-gation (2655 Clubhouse Road)will hold its annual Mel PolayPurim Carnival.
Carnival games, prizes, bagelbrunch and plenty of sweets arepart of the fun for the entire fam-ily. Dress in your favorite cos-tume! You are guaranteed agreat time at one of the bestPurim carnivals in town.
© © ©MEGILLAH READING:
On Wednesday, March 7, at 7p.m. Temple Israel of SouthMerrick, 2655 Clubhouse Roadwill having its Megillah Readingconducted by Rabbi ScottHoffman.
Join us for a zany, tummelfilled celebration of Israel’s tri-umph over occupation! Wearyour costume! Graggers andother noise makers will be sup-plied.
© © ©WELCOME HOME A
HERO: Wenshaw Park willhold a community welcomehome celebration for Cpl. Kevin
P. Vaughan, Friday, March 9,from 4:45-6 p.m with a line upalong the celebration route,Winifred Drive, Merrick (start-ing at the corner of Shaw Driveand ending on WhittierAvenue) to cheer Kevin as hearrives home from combat inAfghanistan.
For information, e-mailWenshaw Park Civic Association [email protected] or call 379-1032.
© © ©CHSD BOARD MEETS:
The Bellmore-Merrick CentralHigh School District Board ofEducation will meet onWednesday, February 29, at 8p.m. in the board room at 1260Meadowbrook Road, NorthMerrick. All are invited toattend.
© © ©N O R T H B E L L M O R E
BOARD TO MEET: TheNorth Bellmore SchoolDistrict Board of Educationwill meet on Thursday, March15 at 8 p.m. at the MartinAvenue School, 2616 MartinAvenue.All are welcome toattend.
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Parish Center, at 2323 MerrickAvenue, Merrick, will host itsannual Rock ‘n Roll showstarring The Devotions,Saturday, March 10, at 6:30p.m. $45 per person includesdancing, buffet dinner, beer,wine, soda, 50/50 chances andraffles. To reserve your ticketcall 623-1400, ext. 105.
© © ©SAVE AN ANIMAL: Last
Hope Animal Rescue is host-ing a St. Patrick’s Day Dinnerand Auction on Sunday, March18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at HRSingleton’s, 150 HicksvilleRoad, Bethpage. Tickets are$52 per person and $40 forchildren 10 years old andunder. Dinner includes appe-
tizer, salad, main course anddessert. Join Last HopeAnimal Rescue for a fun-filledevening featuring a 50/50 “Potof Gold,” plus regular, silentand Chinese auctions. All pro-ceeds benefit Last Hope’s fos-ter dogs and cats plus commu-nity outreach programs, suchas Fix-A-Feral.
For information, call 935-0503 or 921-2008; or visitwww.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.
© © ©NONPUBLIC STUDENT
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N :Bellmore-Merrick CentralHigh School District parentsare reminded that New YorkState law requires a writtentransportation request annual-ly by April 1 from parents orguardians of students (grades7-12) who plan to attend pri-vate or parochial schools.Requests must be submittedprior to April 1, for the schoolyear beginning September.
Transportation applicationforms for the 2012-2013school year are available at theBellmore-Merrick CHSDBusiness Office, 1260Meadowbrook Road, NorthMerrick 11566 or at the dis-trict website, www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us.
© © ©MERRICK BUSING:
Transportation requests forstudents in the Merrick SchoolDistrict who attend nonpublicschools must be filled byApril 1, or within 30 daysafter residence is established.
Applications must be filedannually. A separate applica-tion is required for each child.Transportation is provided onlyto those schools within a 15-mile radius of the child’s home.
Requests should be sent toMerrick Public Schools,Business, 21 Babylon Road,Merrick 11566. For informa-tion call 992-7260.
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Something to learn from SeattleSeattle’s Pike Place Market, where fish mongers
throw salmon to each other over the heads of cus-tomers, is a famous tourist attraction, and also theinspiration for essays about how to make business funand successful. But there is lots more about Seattle wecan learn from in big and little matters.
• Seattle has a mix of condos, apartments and one-fam-ily houses with many pocket parks. Some of these have“pea patches” where, for about $30 per year, you can rentyour own little garden and plant vegetables, fruit trees andberry bushes. Even in winter the gardens in the TrolleyPark have fresh kale, cabbages, Brussels sprouts and mint.What a boon community gardens like that would be forapartment and senior housing dwellers here! Also schools.One class in a nearby elementary school here on LongIsland donates its produce to the INN.
• There are more dogs than kids in Seattle. Hence thecommon practice of doggie tieups and water bowls out-side stores. Stores with a pawprint in the window allowdogs on leash to bring their owners along to shop. Barsand cafes like Norm’s in Fremont also allow dogs inside.Judging from all the locals who walk their dogs to ourannual festivals, that would be a draw here too.
• Seattle’s emergency medical teams are the nation’sleaders in saving heart attack victims because of a con-certed effort, and also in part because of success in edu-cating people to recognize the telltale signs of a heartattack. Preventive medicine and patient education arehuge. Seattle physicians are available for e-mail ques-tions and print out instructions of what to expect forpatients, much like you might receive on leaving theemergency room at hospitals here.
• The University of Washington has a testing centerwhere students taking online courses can also take theirtests. How about using testing centers at our state univer-sities to administer state-required tests to high school stu-dents on weekends? This would free up teachers fromproctoring duties and give students more classroom time.
• Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing all are Seattlesuccess stories. And last week, while in Seattle, PresidentObama visited Boeing to point out how important it is toencourage American companies to do their manufacturinghere in the USA. On a more local level, when we do ourshopping in our hometown we help support the merchantswho share our tax burden and contribute to local charities.
A SWEET VISIT: Dr. Rania Elbaz of Merrick Pediatric Dentistry kicked off Dental HealthAwareness month by visiting Twin Oaks Country Day School and The Progressive School. Sheshowed the kids proper dental care with fun props and activities. The children also learnedwhat to expect when visiting the dentist. They got hands on with the equipment Dr. Elbaz usesevery day in her practice. Everyone had a great time and Dr. Elbaz is looking forward to morefun-filled school visits.
Hempstead Town Board okays $50,000 for Water Authority’s Aqua takeover study
The Hempstead Town Board votedunanimously Tuesday to commit$50,000 to the Water Authority ofSoutheastern Nassau County(WASENC) to finance research for afeasibility study on the potentialtakeover of the private water company,Aqua New York.
The funds, combined with an addi-tional $25,000 set aside by the Town ofOyster Bay, will assist the waterauthority in determining whether waterrate cost savings can be realized undera public takeover.
If the water authority were to votefor a public takeover of Aqua, the$75,000 provided to the water authori-ty for its feasibility studies would bepaid back – in full – to both Hempsteadand Oyster Bay Towns.
“Hempstead and Oyster Bay town-ships wish to take another look atwhether real cost savings can be realized
under a public takeover of Aqua NewYork, Inc., whose customers pay waterrates that far exceed those served by pub-lic water,” stated Supervisor Murray in anews release.
“I and my colleagues on the TownBoard are proud to commit these fundsto the water authority. And, if the waterauthority approves a public takeover,Hempstead Town will get all of thismoney back.”
The $75,000 granted to the waterauthority will help the group study thetotal valuation of Aqua’s assets andestimate the total acquisition cost.Then, the five-member board of thewater authority – appointed byHempstead and Oyster Bay townships– will determine whether a public watersystem would result in lower waterrates for residents served by Aqua.
“Our residents deserve fair andaffordable water rates,” said
Councilwoman Angie Cullin.Councilman Gary Hudes added, “TheHempstead Town Board is committedto assisting the water authority in itsefforts to study a public takeover ofAqua New York.”
Hempstead and Oyster Bay Townsrevived the water authority ofSoutheastern Nassau County in late2010; the water authority had not stud-ied the feasibility of a public takeoverof Aqua since 1997, when the authori-ty’s board voted against it. But withAqua water rates increasing by 12%over a three-year period, SupervisorMurray and Oyster Bay SupervisorJohn Venditto decided to reactivate the
authority and take a fresh look at theissue. Thus far, the authority has host-ed community meetings, reviewed dataand findings of the 1997 board, soughtlegal counsel and set up a website.
“The water authority is doing anexcellent job of studying the feasibil-ity of a public takeover of aqua andlistening to residents’ concerns,”concluded Ms. Murray in the newsrelease. “The $75,000 set aside byHempstead and Oyster Bay town-ships will help the water authorityconduct further study and ultimatelydetermine whether a public takeoverof aqua is both feasible and prudentfor our residents.”
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to the county executive, police commission-er and local elected officials.
As president of the North and CentralMerrick Civic Association (NCMCA) andfounder of the North Merrick/NorthBellmore Neighborhood Watch Program, Iam very concerned about the county execu-tive’s plan to close half our precincts andturn them into policing community centers.And what concerns me is how the planseems to change almost daily.
After attending a special meeting that thedeputy county executive held for civic lead-ers to explain how this plan would impactour community, I walked away pleased thatwe would be getting 48 Problem-OrientedPolice (POP) officers for our communities,and the 177 police cars would still remainstationed throughout Nassau County.
Four precincts would be closed and theremaining four would be converted intocommunity centers, staffed with two desk
officers, 24/7. However, as Legislator Denenberg
pointed out at our joint meeting with theSouth Merrick Community CivicAssociation last week, the 48 so-calledPOP officers will be nothing more thanpermanently staffed desk officers at thefour community policing centers – two pershift. They will not be able to leave thecenters and cannot possibly serve the com-munities as our POP officers once had.
When the county executive eliminatedthe POP unit last year, the safety of ourcommunity was put at risk. The NCMCAhas a Neighborhood Watch Program withan e-mail list of almost 1500 households.We had a close working relationship withour POP officers.
When burglaries, robberies and othercriminal activities occurred in our neighbor-hood, we would get word from our POPofficers. We then sent an e-mail out toalmost 1,500 people, alerting them of thedangerous situations in almost real-time.
A neighbor may have seen a suspiciouscharacter or been able to get the license plateof a suspicious van and help keep our neigh-
borhood safe. Residents made aware of criminal activi-
ties were able to take precautions necessaryto protect their families and neighbors fromharm. Our ability to help protect our com-munity was severely curtailed when thePOP unit was eliminated.
The county must not hold our police unitshostage to a decision by the Legislature. It isour contention that, irrespective of the out-come of this new plan, our POP officersneed to be returned to our community.
The NCMCA is served by the FirstPrecinct in Baldwin, which is one of thebusiest precincts in Nassau County,handling twice as many calls as theSeventh Precinct in Seaford. Yet, theplan calls for closing the First Precinctand converting it into a communitypolicing center. The Seventh Precinctwill absorb the First Precinct.
The county executive claims that it willneed to reconstruct the Seventh Precinct tohandle the heavier caseload. Yet, theyrefuse to provide us with estimates as tohow much it will cost.
Further, the Legislature approved $15
million to build a new precinct right nextto the First Precinct in Baldwin. So nowwhat are they going to build, a $15 mil-lion community center?
Our safety must not be compromisedunder any circumstances. The NassauCounty police’s response time is unparal-leled. The Seventh Precinct has only onecell and one fingerprinting station. Withits current caseload, it takes an hour toprocess an arrest.
Admittedly, the Seventh Precinct is notcapable of handling three times the num-ber of calls that it will be receiving once itabsorbs the First Precinct. A conservativeestimate shows that bookings will take anadditional hour at the Seventh Precinct,once it doubles its coverage area andtriples its caseload.
Two officers will be taken out of ourcommunity for one more hour than isnecessary, leaving our community withno coverage if a need arises. Thatmeans that sector cars will be off thestreets for longer periods of time –
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Merrick Chorale’s rehearsals will be get-ting back into full swing in preparationfor the spring concert, called MostlyGershwin, to be held early in June.
The chorale rehearses every Tuesdayfrom 7:30-9:30 p.m., September-May,with a short break in February. Rehearsalsare now being held in the music room ofthe Merrick Avenue Middle School at
1870 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick.The songs of George Gershwin offer
the perfect opportunity to add yourvoice to the rhapsody of choral harmo-ny. Herbert Bradensten, the chorale’sdirector for this spring performance,invites sopranos, altos, tenors andbasses to join in the fun of singing inthe Merrick Chorale.
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Cars vandalized in South Merrick Several cars in South Merrick were
vandalized early Wednesday morningand contents were reportedly taken,according to Seventh Precinct police.
Criminal mischief or petit larceny wasinflicted on three cars on ClubhouseRoad, one car on Rosebud Avenue, onecar on Charles Street, one car on HedgeLane and at least one reported car onJames Street.
“Windows were broken and contentswere taken,” said the police official.
Merrick Life spoke with a car owner,who said she had gone out to retrieve hercoat from the car early in the morning,and found the window smashed and hercoat on the ground between two houses.
Police are investigating. Detectivesrequest anyone with informationregarding these crimes to contact theNassau County Crime Stoppers at(800) 244-TIPS. All calls will remainanonymous.
VANDALISM STRIKESSOUTH MERRICK: Glassis strewn around one ofthe vandalized cars onClubhouse Road. Makesure to take valuablesout of your cars.
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before the Board of Appeals of theTown of Hempstead on Wednesday,March 7, starting at 9:30 a.m. and 2p.m. at the Nathan L.H. BennettPavilion, Hempstead Town Hall,Hempstead.
187/12. – 188/12. MERRICK – Fred J.Jones, renewal of grants: Use premisesfor the office of two nonresident chiro-practors in Res. “B” district with apart-ment above; off-street parking andinsufficient stall size., W/s HewlettAvenue, 100' S/o Sunrise Highway,a/k/a 2260 Hewlett Avenue.
193/12. – 194/12. MERRICK –Rebecca J. Ramirez, variance, to main-
tain senior residence each separatedwelling area exceeding 800-squarefeet-in total floor space; variance, sideyard, maintain two A/C units attachedto dwelling, S/s North Jerusalem Road,119 feet E/o Jerusalem Avenue, a/k/a1348 North Jerusalem Road.
204/12. MERRICK – Barbara AnnShaw, mother/daughter res. (secondkitchen), E/s Central Avenue, 60' N/oBurk Place a/k/a Oak Place, a/k/a 1719Central Avenue.
215/12. MERRICK – Bryan McGloin,variance, front yard average setback,construct second-story addition andportico attached to dwelling, S/s VanNostrand Avenue, 50 feet W/o Clark
Street, a/k/a 191 Van NostrandAvenue.
The following cases will be calledbefore the Board of Appeals of theTown of Hempstead on Wednesday,March 14, starting at 9:30 a.m. at theNathan L.H. Bennett Pavilion,Hempstead Town Hall, Hempstead.
222/12. MERRICK – Steven M.Raiser, renewal of grant to maintain 2-
family dwelling, S/s Webster Street,225 feet E/o Remson Avenue, a/k/a 41Webster Street.
234/12. – 235/12. MERRICK –Jessica Brewer, variance, lot areaoccupied, construct sunroom attachedto dwelling; variance, lot area occu-pied, maintain accessory structure(shed)., W/s Frankel Boulevard, 280feet S/o Brighton Way, a/k/a 2840Frankel Boulevard.
Police reports come from law enforce-ment agencies. Suspects are presumedinnocent unless and until convicted incourt.
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ENTERTAINING LIFEIt’s time for ‘Long Island’s Got Talent’
Attention Long Island students! Canyou carry a tune? Is a musical instrumentyour specialty? If so get your auditionDVD submitted now for Ward MelvilleHeritage Organization’s Long Island’s GotTalent 2012!
Created by WMHO’s Youth Corps,Long Island students will get an opportu-nity to show off their talents this spring.It’s open to Long Island students 10-17
years of age in Nassau or Suffolk Countywho must still be in high school at thetime award is given in October. Talentmust be nonprofessional vocal or musicalinstrument performances. The entry dead-line is Thursday, March 1, and there is a$25 entry fee.
Atotal of $25,000 in scholarships will beawarded from Five Towns College and a$1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the
first-place winner, courtesy of CompetitionAutomotive Group. Those contacted afterDVD submission will be asked to performat the first round on March 23 at WMHO’sEducational and Cultural Center. Semi-finalists chosen will perform at WHMO’sSummer Concerts series and final perform-ances will take place in October, where thewinners will be chosen.
For full details and official entry form,
call 631-751-2244 or visit www.stony-brookvillage.com
Created in 1998, the WMHO YouthCorps is a student volunteer group operat-ing under the auspices of The WardMelville Heritage Organization. Theyprovide growth and leadership experi-ences for young people in grades 6-12through various activities and communityservice projects.
Long Island bands to playUniversity band students and regional
high school bands will perform at theeighth annual Long Island UniversityBand Festival Concert Sunday, March 3, at8 p.m at Tilles Center for the PerformingArts on the LIU Post campus.
Dr. James McRoy, chair of the LIU Postmusic department and music professor,will lead the festival band as artistic direc-tor and conductor. Guest conductors willinclude Scott Dunn, Matthew Sisia andJulie Giroux, who also will serve as theevent’s composer-in-residence.
The festival will feature performancesby the LIU Post Wind Ensemble, LIU PostSymphonic Band, Baldwin High SchoolWind Symphony, and East Meadow HighSchool Wind Ensemble in conjunctionwith the Tilles Festival Band (a 180-mem-ber ensemble consisting of the university
band students and the two participatinghigh school band ensembles.)
During her career, Ms. Giroux has com-posed and orchestrated music for televi-sion and film. In 2011, she received anEmmy for “Outstanding IndividualAchievement in Music Direction” – thefirst woman and the youngest person everto win the award in that category.
She has scored music for Celine Dion,Liza Minnelli and Peabo Bryson, Jon BonJovi, Michael Jackson, Madonna, RebaMcIntyre and other recording artists.
General admission tickets are $10, and $8for students and seniors. For information,and to request tickets, call the Tilles CenterBox Office at 299-3100. LIU Post is at 720Northern Boulevard in Brookville.
The C.W. Post Campus of Long IslandUniversity is now known as LIU Post.
Cast call for the ‘Fiddler on the Roof’The Bellmore Players will present
“Fiddler on the Roof.” Auditions willbe Monday, February 27, andTuesday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. at
Bellmore Jewish Center, 2550 CentreAvenue, Bellmore. For informationcall Ira at 647-1467.
The celebratory mood of New Year’sEve fades away like the last sputteringsparks of a Roman Candle on theFourth of July. For a lot of people,goals for losing weight, getting bettergrades or a better job and eating health-ier are in full-swing.
For musicians, what we want is totake our skills to the next level. Sonow it’s time to ask, how are yourmusical goals coming along? Good?Not so good?
If making goals is a habit still new toyou, search online for your favoritemusicians. If they’re still breathing,you’ll find them discussing their plansfor 2012 and beyond. You’ll read aboutprofessional guitar players studying newmusic theory material and acquiring
new techniques and skills. Touring artists (with laptop in tow)
are studying composition, music pro-duction, scoring for film, etc., to getthemselves ready for bigger and betterthings. This approach of always havinga goal in mind is not only exciting, but anecessity for staying motivated.
And it’s critical if you’re audition-ing for a competitive music programor desirable gig. Besides, musicianswho don’t aspire to improve theirskills eventually become stuck, frus-trated and bored.
So how do we go about creating andcompleting goals? There are manyapproaches. To help you get started,I’ve consolidated some practical andeasy to follow guidelines that I post on
the bulletin board in my studio as areminder to my students. I would like toshare them with you.
It begins with organizing your imag-ination. Start by articulating what youreally want to accomplish. Next, cre-ate a plan for how you will make it so.
As you think about your goals anddreams, ask yourself the followingquestions:
Are they measurable and specific?For example: “I want to play reallyfast” isn’t measurable and specific; “Iwant to play Paganini ‘5th Caprice’ at130 bpm [beats per minute]” is.
Do your goals excite and inspire you?What rewards will these accomplish-ments bring into your life that will make
it worth putting in the work? I once hada student who wanted to learn to play theguitar because every time he was at aparty, he found that the guys who playedguitar got the attention of all the womenin the room. His desire to be “that guy”was a goal that inspired him.
Are you committed to doing every-thing in your power (within reason) tomake it happen? I always say “withinreason” because I remember teaching abeginner guitar student with a goal toplay his favorite songs within a few ofmonths. He was so determined to meethis goal, that he wore the calluses off hisfinger tips (yuk) practicing five-plushours a day.
Concern about his diminishing atten-tion to schoolwork and socializing, hisparents and I helped him create a prac-tice schedule that allowed for a morewell-rounded approach to meeting hisguitar goals.
To get you started, here are some typi-cal goals I see from my students: be ableto tune guitar by ear; get a record deal;start a band; play at a battle of the bands;learn to play all the songs on “Dark Sideof the Moon”; play at friends’ parties toget a date; transcribe one pop/rock songa week; make a demo; get paid to play;make a living from music.
Look over these goals by other stu-dents. Do they all fit the criteria above(are they measurable and inspiring)?Which column would you place them in?
Now it’s time to organize your goals.Take out a sheet of paper and create threecolumns. Label the columns somethinglike “short” “medium” and “long” orwhatever wording you prefer that repre-sents a probable completion time ofthree months, six months and one year orlonger. Organize your goals by placingthem into the appropriate columns.
Next, we’ll look at how to create aplan to make your goals a reality.
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ENTERTAINING LIFE
The Song Box presents Annie Markand Chris James, and Nick Vermitsky onSaturday, February 25, at 8 p.m. at a pri-vate residence in Seaford.
Annie Mark and Chris James What to expect at an Annie Mark and
Chris James show? Straight-up, heartfelt,no-nonsense harmonies throughout, inter-spersed with Chris’s inspired guitar worksupported by Annie’s simple, steadyrhythm guitar. Annie and Chris are adynamic duo whose eclectic mix of origi-nals and covers pack a punch and leaveyou wanting more.
Whether playing with Chris, addinga harmony on a recording, playingwith her all-original band The MissTrees, performing an intimate soloperformance with her guitar or Celticharp, Annie Mark’s pure love ofmusic and song shine through.
Meanwhile, Chris James can be heardfronting his own band The Hideaways aswell as lending his talents to The LastHombres, The XLerators and theWelldiggers when not working as a ses-sion player on many recording projects.
Both Annie and Chris participate inNYRMA (the New York Roots MusicAssociation), an organization of talent-ed local musicians whose goal has beento make the world a better place throughlive music.
Nick VermitskyLocal guitar virtuoso Nick
Vermitsky is a 30-year veteran playerwho has studied classical music andthe art of Big Bill Broonzy and thefolksingers of New England. He is amaster of rapid-fire high-energy 6- and12-string finger style playing a la LeoKottke (one of his heroes).
In a recent review, The Island Ear said,“Nick plays with incredible speed and del-icacy… He has proved himself an artistof the highest quality.” He peppers his per-formances with unusual arrangements ofpopular tunes, as well as his own compo-sitions and quirky humor.
A suggested donation of $10 isappreciated, and advance reservationsare required.
You can make advance reservations bysending an e-mail to songbox@opton-
line.net. You will be sent a confirmationand directions via return e-mail.Reservations can also be made at 579-5365. Leave a message with your nameand phone number and you’ll be calledback to confirm and give you directions.
The Song Box house concert series isnow in its 11th season. Seating is limitedto about 35. A pot-luck buffet is servedduring the break between performers –bring something if you’re feeling creative.
Coming Saturday, March 24: BobWestcott and Hungrytown (Rebecca Halland Ken Anderson).
Anne Mark, Chris James, Nick Vermitsky at Song Box
AT THE SONG BOX: Above,Annie Mark and ChrisJames; left, Nick Vermitsky.
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The Friedberg JCC Familyof Camps offers a variety ofcamping experiences forchildren ages, 2-16. Threepreschool camps are con-veniently located inOceanside, Merrick and Long Beach, and areheld in modern, well-equipped surroundings.Each includes sports clinics, drama, music,swim instruction, arts & crafts, professionalentertainment, Judaic culture and more.Campers, grades K-4, enjoy the beauty of 450wooded acres while participating in swim, sports,drama, Judaic culture, nature, science and aprofessionally-designed golf driving range and aNEW challenge course. Campers in grades 3 &4 enjoy horseback riding and overnight adven-tures. Explorers, a transition program for grades5 & 6 have the luxury of traditional day camp, avariety of day trips and extended overnights.Voyagers (grades 7-9), designed with teens inmind, includes fantastic day trips and extendedovernights to destinations such as Canada andBoston. Transportation for camp is provided onair-conditioned buses and meals are included inmost camps. Specialty camps offered by theJCC include Theatre Camp (ages 5-12), Campsfor Children with Disabilities and Sunrise DayCamp, the only dedicated day camp in the nationfor children with cancer and their siblings.
Maplewood Schooland Summer Program2166 Wantagh Avenue,Wantagh 221-2121
Situated in a spacious wooded area,Maplewood’s activities include a serene blend ofmoderately sized buildings, athletic fields, sunnyplaygrounds, and shaded lawns. A non-sectari-an private school,Maplewood is chartered by the New York StateBoard of Education for Nursery, Kindergarten,and Elementary Grades for ages 3-12. OurNursery School, Pre-K and Kindergarten cur-riculum encourages freedom of expression, andthe development of self confidence. A spectacu-lar Summer Program is offered for ages 3 - 12.Visit us at www.maplewoodschool.com
Future Stars Summer Camps offer the finestweekly specialty day camps at two convenientlocations, The College at Old Westbury andFarmingdale State College. Summer 2012camps run from June 25 – August 17.Programs are directed by experienced andqualified teachers and coaches who share apassion for working with children. At FutureStars Summer Camps we play with confi-dence, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of thegame!
Future Stars at The College at Old WestburyConveniently located on Rt.107 minutes fromthe LI Expressway in Nassau County. A pictur-esque 500 acre campus offering programs inBaseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, CircusArts, Dance, Drama, Lacrosse, Magic, Multi-Sports, ‘Flag’ Rugby, Soccer, Softball,Swim, Tennis, and Volleyball.Call 516-876-3490 for more information. Visitwww.fscamps.com for details.
Future Stars at Farmingdale State CollegeConveniently located on the Rt.110 corridor onthe Nassau/Suffolk border. A beautiful 300 acrecampus offering programs in Baseball,Basketball, Cheerleading, Field Hockey,Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Magic, Multi-Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track &Field, and Volleyball.Call 631-609-0438 for more information. Visitwww.fscamps.com for details.
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Twin Oaks Country Day School & Camp458 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport516-623-4550www.twinoaksdaycmp.comFor over 35 years, Twin Oaks has been a leader incamping for all ages. From tots to teens we offer afull program of sports, crafts, swimming, drama anda full summer of special events, which are sure tomake each child cheer with excitement. 2 heatedpools, spacious fields, an Arts and Crafts center, alarge indoor gymnasium/theater and state of the artplaygrounds make Twin Oaks the perfect place foryour child to spend the summer. Elective program-ming including, a “Broadway style production”, “CoolCrafts”, “Culinary Magic” and many more offered toour 2nd thru 4th grade campers. Our Gemini TeenTravel Program from 5th thru 8th grade and ourGemini Adventure partial travel program from 4th-6th grade are the best travel programs around. Jointhe fun for summer 2012.
The excitement of Twin Oaks continues all yearlong in our nursery school with the thrill of lFor over35 years, Twin Oaks has been a leader in campingfor all ages. From tots to teens we offer a full pro-gram of sports, crafts, swimming, drama and a fullsummer of special events, which are sure to makeeach child cheer with excitement. 2 heated pools,spacious fields, an Arts and Crafts center, a largeindoor gymnasium/theater and state of the art play-grounds make Twin Oaks the perfect place for yourchild to spend the summer. Elective programmingincluding, a “Broadway style production”, “CoolCrafts”, “Culinary Magic” and many more offered toour 2nd thru 4th grade campers. Our Gemini TeenTravel Program from 5th thru 8th grade and ourGemini Adventure partial travel program from 4th-6th grade are the best travel programs around. Jointhe fun for summer 2012.
The excitement of Twin Oaks continues all yearlong in our nursery school with the thrill of learning.Our caring, nurturing staff provides the best educa-tion. Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning. Ourcaring, nurturing staff provides the best education.Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning.
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Our Summer Fun Program accomodateschildren from 2 years, 9 months to 7 yearsold. Each week is a special theme, andsnacks to go along with it. Special eventsinclude “Backwards Day,” and “Crazy HatDay.” Each day the children have the chanceto experience the outdoors by going into theplayground, playing sports, and then somewater fun with the sprinkler, water table, andwater games.
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leaving our communities unprotected. Further, it is doubtful that the county will
actually realize a $20 million savings, onceretirement incentives and construction costsare included in the proposal. In my opinion,it would be irresponsible for the legislatureto vote on a plan that only hints at savings,using numbers that don’t add up andapprove spending an indefinite amount ofmoney to revamp the eight stations.
The Legislature is scheduled to vote onthis plan on Monday, February 27. What isthe hurry? The NCMCA is asking that theNassau County Legislature to postpone vot-ing on this plan until it has full disclosure ofthe savings and costs necessary to imple-ment the changes and has had an opportuni-ty to inform the residents of Nassau Countyof all the details of its plan.
The underlying reason for closing half theprecincts that Legislator Denenberg wasdriving at during the public hearing lastweek is minimum manning, which is tiedwith a “precinct” (and not a communitycenter). If the First is no longer considered a“precinct,” then sector cars will no longer betied to that area.
Concern was raised that the real reasonfor closing the precincts is to allow theremaining precincts to cut their patrols in thefuture. North Merrick has four sector carsassigned to it. This plan promises to keep all177 cars. But will those cars be manned?We cannot afford to lose those patrols.
Yes, there are contractual problems thathave led to high salaries, pensions and ben-efits over the years. However, this plan willnot realize the savings promised and mayactually cost more than it will save. We askthat [county officials] negotiate a deal thatwill not compromise the safety of the peo-
ple of Nassau County. Further, we believe it to be irresponsible
for the Legislature to vote on February 27on a proposal that hints at savings that maynever materialize, and fails to explain howmuch it will cost the taxpayers of NassauCounty.
We respectfully request that this plan bepulled until such time as the public under-stands the impact this plan will have on ourcommunities, and how much it will cost usto implement the changes.
Further, we respectfully request that ourPOP officers be returned to our communi-ties so that we can once again work togeth-er to protect our neighborhood.
Claudia Borecky, President North and Central Merrick
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Securing your home
To Merrick Life:With increased activity in local robberies,
burglaries and home invasions, why is that Ikeep reading that people are still keepingtheir back doors open,windows open, laptops in cars, money incars, etc.
The times have changed.Although violent crime is down, we as a
community need to be more alert, not onlyfor ourselves but for those around us, espe-cially the children and the elderly.
If you see someone hanging around theschools looking suspicious, report it.Don’t wait.
We cannot be too trusting. This world isa dangerous place to live in.
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Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. (R-Merrick) will hold a Job Resource Expo tohelp individuals looking for jobs betterprepare themselves to find employment.
The event will be held on Friday, March16, from 10 a.m.-noon at the FreeportRecreation Center, at 130 East MerrickRoad in Freeport.
Senator Fuschillo’s job resource expowill help job seekers learn tools that willhelp improve their chances of gainingemployment. Those in attendance can havetheir resumes reviewed, learn interviewing
skills and job-searching tips, and speakwith career counselors.
Participants can also learn about jobtraining programs, upcoming civil serviceexams, higher education, social serviceassistance programs, vocational and edu-cational services for individuals with dis-abilities and starting a small business.
Residents who would like informationabout Senator Fuschillo’s Job ResourceExpo can call his office at 882-0630 orvisit www.fuschillo.nysenate.gov.
NM nonpublic school busing deadline Request for transportation to private or
parochial schools outside of the NorthMerrick School District must be receivedby April 1. Children must be registered inthe North Merrick District first before sub-mitting an application.
Families moving into the district afterApril 1 are given 30 days after moving into submit such a request.
Transportation is not provided by thedistrict for children who have completedsixth-grade – or for children who will notbe five years old by December 1 – toschools more than 15 miles from thechild’s home, or to schools less than twomiles from the child’s home.
All requests for transportation should beaddressed to North Merrick SchoolDistrict, Dr. Irene H. LenhartAdministrative Center business office at1057 Merrick Avenue.
Applications may be picked up at thebusiness office at Fayette School between8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Students entering middle school or highschool should contact the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District,1260 Meadowbrook Road.
Only corner bus stops will be providedfor the school year. No house stops will bemade. All students must be officially regis-tered with the district.
Fuschillo plans job resource expo
Meet Allies, an aptly named group of tal-ented young musicians ready to take theLong Island music scene by storm.
Singer and keyboard player JoeVillafane, 19, hails from Merrick andgraduated from Calhoun High School.Guitarist and backing vocalist RyanHigbie, 19, is a Seaford High School grad-uate, as are drummer Alex Kaufman, 19,and bassist Sean Banicki, 20.
The band, formerly known as Alongthe Falls, has changed its name to reflectthe recent change in lineup. The mem-bers explain that the current incarnationof the band was not what Along the Fallshad been known for, and recently settledon its new name.
The four band members are modest andtalk more about each other’s strengths thantheir own – with a few good-natured jabsinterspersed, of course.
Of drummer Alex, Ryan says, “He’s nota normal drummer, he’s a serious percus-sionist.” The percussion major at NassauCommunity College then rattles off at leastsix instruments he plays, and adds that he’dlike to learn more about his instruments.
Ryan began playing bass in seventhgrade, and taught himself guitar in earlyhigh school. He credits his skill as a vocal-ist to Seaford High School teacher YvonneBendzlowicz, saying, “I had no idea I hada voice until I worked with her.”
Joe has been singing since fourth grade,has studied with voice teachers and partic-ipated in Calhoun’s On Tour program.
Sean has been playing bass for six years,though he pragmatically notes that whenhe began working, the time he had avail-
able to play quickly dwindled. Of course,he was playing alone.
Now, playing as a band, the membersagree that the band is a top priority, andthey always make time for their rigorousrehearsal schedule.
When questioned about the chemistryof the band, Joe explains that the mem-bers do not consider each other friends,but rather brothers. “Families are forev-er,” he declares, and they consider them-selves family.
Seeing the band together, it’s difficult tobelieve they aren’t related by blood. Thecomfortable, easygoing relationshipamong the four is obvious, with a palpableconnection that shows in their interactions.
The band describes itself as alternativerock, but Ryan is quick to clarify. “Wedon’t really feel a label is necessary. It’s allabout expression.” With influences includ-ing Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam andBrand New, the members draw from mul-tiple sources of inspiration to create asound distinctly their own.
Again, the band’s overall message ofunity and equality shows through in theeffortless way in which they mesh the dif-ferent aspects each member brings.
And it’s not only the band members whoare “allies.” Joe stresses that the band triesto break down the traditional boundariesbetween a band and its fans. “We’re all justpeople, so they’re not our fans...they’re ourfriends.” Alex agrees, saying, “We supportthem because they support us.”
“Without fans,” Joe says, “we’rejust four guys sitting around playing toeach other.”
Earlier this month the band participat-ed in The Break contest at Ollie’s Pointin Amityville, and the RockYoFaceCaseat Stony Brook University. They are alsoworking on their upcoming extendedplay (EP) album, recorded at RogueStudios in Hicksville, with masteringdone in a home studio. The album isbeing self-produced by the band, and co-produced by Long Island native SalBossio, of Envy on the Coast.
They’re proud of their work so far, andlooking forward to the release of the EP.Their music is genuine, and they stick to afluid method of songwriting, which theydescribe as “organic.”
The members agree that the parts theywrite individually often work together as ifthey were planned – when they weren’t.And if it doesn’t work, they move on. “You
can tell if it’s not genuine,” they nod.Joe says that this incarnation has
brought out a certain maturity in all ofthem, which goes with the overall evolu-tion they describe, individually and as agroup. “I used to try to write inmetaphor,” he says. “The upcoming EP isa heart-on-my-sleeve record.”
When asked what they plan next, a num-ber of answers were offered, all with onetheme – positivity. “You’re wasting energyby thinking negatively,” Ryan says.
More information on Allies can be foundat www.facebook.com/AlliesMusic, andthe band can be reached [email protected]. This yearthe band anticipates new and excitingopportunities, and their fans look forwardto seeing what they can accomplish.
– Ilana Mele
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“FAMILY” FUN: From left are band members Alex Kaufman, Joe Villafane,Sean Banicki and Ryan Higbie.
Local band members are ‘Allies’ toward success
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“The VITA Program has a long andsuccessful history of helping seniorswho require assistance filing their taxreturns,” said Hempstead SupervisorKate Murray.
All VITA tax preparers are residentvolunteers who have been trained bythe town’s Department of SeniorEnrichment in conjunction with theInternal Revenue Service (IRS).Seniors who attend one of the taxpreparation sessions must bring their2010 tax return, W2 form, 1099 form(for interest, dividends, capital gains,pensions, IRAs and annuities), 2011
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Required documents also includeitemized expenses (if applicable),such as medical and prescriptionbills, mortgage interest, contributionsand/or insurance premiums.Residents may be asked to completeadditional paperwork at their session.
“I would like to thank our group ofVITA volunteers for their help inmaking this program possible,” con-cluded Ms. Murray. “I urge all of oursenior residents to take advantage ofthis free tax program.”
To view a VITA program schedule,seniors can call the Town ofHempstead Department of SeniorEnrichment at 485-8100, or visit thetown’s website at http://toh.li/sen-ior-enrichment/volunteer-income-tax-assistance-vita.
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Enjoy this heart-warming ItalianSaint’s Day celebration, starring tenorFrank Tenaglia, comic Eddie Caponeand the Ace in the Hole All-Star Trio.
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Enjoy two complimentary drinksduring cocktail hour, with soda onthe table. Register now, with a checkof $83, payable to McCarney Tours.
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County holds first Film Advisory Board meetingNassau County hosted its first Film
Advisory Board meeting, formed to pro-mote the resources Nassau County has tooffer the film industry.
The duties of the members of theboard are to promote Nassau County andits sites as locations for filming activi-ties, solicit available locations for filmpurposes that are listed with the NassauCounty Film Office, serve as ambassa-dors of Goodwill for the film industrywhen dealing with differentvillages/cities/etc. in Nassau County, aswell as to promote the county’s film fes-tival – The Long Island InternationalFilm Expo (LIIFE), held each secondweek in July at the Bellmore Movies.
Together, 30-plus movies and televi-sion shows resulted in $90 million beingspent in the local economy, as well as
producing revenue for the county. Tostay on this path and aid in our econom-ic recovery, the Nassau County FilmCommission has hosted a Film-FriendlyNassau County Location and StudioTour of the County two years in a row.This business-friendly model encouragesthe industry to work in the region andcreate jobs in Nassau County and it isthese new jobs, and new industries, thatare so desperately needed here on LongIsland. All members of the board wereappointed to a two-year term by CountyExecutive Edward P. Mangano, whospearheaded the board’s development.
Movies and television shows are nowbeing filmed in Nassau County on a reg-ular basis. “Salt,” the major motion pic-ture starring Angelina Jolie, and therecently released “Man on a Ledge,”
were both largely shot in Nassau County.Additionally, many television shows
are being filmed around Nassau. “RoyalPains,” the hit USA TV network televi-sion show, is filmed on several locationsthroughout the county, including theTheodore Roosevelt Executive andLegislative Building in Mineola.
Other county facilities have also beenused, including the Sands Point Preservefor filming the Fox television show,“Running Wilde,” and the county jail forthe television shows “The Good Wife,”“Unforgettable,” “Person of Interest”and the “Smurfs Movie.” Other moviesand television shows filmed in the coun-ty include “Arthur,” “White Collar,”“Gossip Girl,” “Boardwalk Empire,”“Wall Street II,” “Win-Win,” “RescueMe” and “Dark Horse.”
Film Advisory Board membersinclude: Jackie Martling (comedian andactor); Joe Gannascoli (actor), KoryMills-Diskin of Jade Productions, ParvizFarahzad of Grumman Studios, LyndseyLostritto of Gold Coast Studios, AngelaSusan Anton of Anton Newspapers,Debra Markowitz, director of the NassauCounty Film Office; Laura Siegel ofCreative Entertainment Connections,Bruce Feinberg of BMF Studio, DanBrennan, Dan Brennan Media, Bellmoreresident Sal Del Giudice of TangerineFilms, Larry Strong of TufuxEntertainment, TJ Collins of PoseidonProductions, Clint Smith of SunsetEntertainment, Michael Arbouet of MadProdigy Films, and Fred Carpenter, inde-pendent filmmaker.
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Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, 794-9303
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Garden CityMarch 16 – Chasing June.May 18 – The Jammin’ Deva’s.
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Thursday February 23 – Bellmore’sDanny Langdon from 7-10 p.m.
Danny will perform acoustic songsfrom his debut CD “Hard Lessons” aswell as some of his favorite cover songs.Download “Hard Lessons” at www.dan-nylangdon.com.
For information call 546-0050, orvisit www.rachelswatersidegrill.com.
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PUBLIC NOTICESNotice of Formation of a LLC:Name: Stonehenge AntiquesCo., L.L.C., filed with NY Secy.of State on 12/06/11. Officelocation Nassau County. SSNYis designated as agent of theLLC upon whom processagainst it may be served.SSNY shall mail process to POBox 7528, Freeport, NY11520. Purpose: any lawfulactivity.FL 851 6T 1/19, 26, 2/2, 9,16, 23ML 888 6T 1/19, 26, 2/2, 9,16, 23NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT
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that a Special District Meetingof the qualified voters of theMerrick Union Free SchoolDistrict, Town of Hempstead,Nassau County, New York, willbe held in the Merrick Library,2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick,
New York, on Wednesday, April18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. pre-vailing time, for the purpose ofvoting, by voting machine,upon the following items:
1. A proposition for theappropriation of funds to beraised by a tax levy for the costof the operation of the MerrickLibrary in said district, for theschool year 2012-2013; and
2. To elect one (1) Trusteeto the Merrick Library Board tofill a five year term commenc-ing July 1, 2012, and endingJune 30, 2017.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HERE-BY GIVEN, that for the purposeof voting at such meeting onApril 18, 2012 the polls will beopen between the hours 10:00a.m. and 8:00 p.m. prevailingtime, and the voting will beheld in the Merrick Library,2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick,New York; and
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN thatpetitions nominating candi-dates for the office of librarytrustee must be filed with the
Clerk of the District, ClariceRebentisch, 21 Babylon Road,Merrick, New York, 11566 nolater than March 7, 2012.Every such petition shall besigned by at least 25 qualifiedvoters of the district or 2% ofthe voters who voted in theprevious annual election ofmembers of the Board ofTrustees of the Library,whichever is greater. Said peti-tion must state at least thename and residence of thecandidate.
Personal registration is aprerequisite for voting at allmeetings in this school dis-trict, and no person will beentitled to vote at such annualmeeting and election whosename does not appear uponthe register of the school dis-trict, which shall have beenprepared for such meeting andelection; except that any per-son, a resident of the dis-trict,who is permanently regis-tered with the Nassau CountyBoard of Elections to vote at
elections other than a schooldistrict election and whose reg-istration is current, shall alsobe qualified to vote at thiselection without further regis-tration; and
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that,in accordance with EducationLaw, application for absenteeballots for election of Trusteesof the Merrick Library Boardand the Merrick Library Budgetand any referenda may beapplied for at the office of theClerk of the District. A list ofabsentee voters will be main-tained in the District Office andavailable for inspection for five(5) days prior to the budgetvote and election and shallalso be posted at the pollingplace. The Voting Registers willbe open to inspection on week-days in the Office of theDistrict Clerk between thehours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00p.m. on each of the five daysprior to and on the date set forthe budget vote and election,except Saturday, Sunday and
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a copy of the statement of theamount of money which will berequired for the school year2012-2013 for library purpos-es, exclusive of public monies,may be obtained by any tax-payer in the district during the7 days immediately precedingthe special meeting, exceptingSaturday, Sunday or a holidayat the Merrick Library, 2279Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NewYork during regular servicehours; and
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$499,000
494 S. OCEAN AVENUEThis Beautiful Two Bedroom Unit FeaturesState Of The Art Kit With Cherry Cabinets,Corian Counter Tops, Stainless Appliances.
New Bath With Tumbled Marble Tiles.Gleaming Hardwood Floors. Steps Away
From Freeport's Famous Nautical Mile. EnjoyThe Restaurants,Quaint Shops And Scenery.
Bright Corner Unit. Quiet Location InComplex. Great Unit! Great Value!
$169,900
