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Vol. 51 No. 4 (USPS 049-500) Bellmore, NY 11710 The Community Newspaper Wednesday, January 25, 2012 75¢

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Veterans providefirsthand accounts to

Mepham studentsby Laura Schofer

Mepham High School students AlexPerlin, Colin Hekimian and Troy Gerritylistened intently as World War II veteranPaul Zadoff spoke about his years in theU.S. Army Air Corps. Mr. Zadoff servedin the Pacific Theater during World WarII and told the boys that “War...well it’svery gory stuff.”

Mr. Zadoff was one of seven veteranswho was interviewed by Mepham stu-dents enrolled in the Gilder LehrmanInstitute of American History, anAdvance Placement (AP) program thatuses a wide range of resources to studyAmerican history.

The interviews were video recordedand will be filed with the Veterans’History Project of the American FolklifeCenter, which collects personal narra-tives so that future generations may heardirectly from veterans.

For the students, each veteran offered adistinct perspective of life and war duringthe second half of the 20th century.

Mel Breshin, a captain in the U.S.Army Dental Corps. served in South Korea in 1971-1972 and was partof the 45,000-soldier peacekeepingforce. He said he admired the Koreanculture and the people, and called hisexperience “Marvelous. I have neverregretted my time there.”

Harold Koenig, a staff sergeant in theU.S. Air Force, also served in Koreafrom 1951-1953, during the Korean War.“I was stationed in Okinawa to supportthe flight missions that bombed Koreaon a daily basis,” he explained. Like Mr.Breshin, he has “no regrets. I returnedhome,” he said.

These veterans are members of thePlainview Assisting Community Elders(PACE) program, sponsored by theNorth Shore Long Island Jewish HealthSystem. It was their community healthnurse, Kelly Soel, a nurse from NorthBellmore, who helped connect the veter-ans and students for these one-on-oneinterviews after hearing their stories.

“I listened to the story of one man’sjourney from a young boy in Brooklyn toa prisoner of war in Germany and real-ized that I’d stumbled upon a reservoirof history on the verge of being lost,”said Ms. Soel, who did some research

VETS REMEMBERED: Spread out on the table are maps,photos and information that Paul Zadoff, 90-year-old vet-eran of World War II, brought in for the event. From left areMr. Zadoff; North Bellmore resident Kelly Soel, RN, com-

munity health nurse for the North Shore-LIJ Health System;and Alexander Perlin, Colin Hekimian and Troy Gerrity,Mepham students.

photo by Lee Weissman, North Shore/LIJ Studios

THE FIRST SNOW of 2012 brought fun for a family at CedarCreek Park, while a gentle powder lay over the memorial stoneat Mill Pond. Bellmore Life photos by Douglas Finlay

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Veterans provide firsthandaccounts to students

and found out about the VeteransHistory Project of the AmericanFolklife Center.

“My daughter Meaghan attendsMepham, and I knew about theLehrman project and it seemed like agood fit. I think the students will bedrawn to the storytelling part. Thesestories stay with you forever. It’s muchmore meaningful when you hear historyfrom those who lived it,” she said.

Mepham Principal MichaelHarrington agreed. “This is a wonderfulopportunity for the students to learn his-tory through firsthand accounts. History

is more than just doing research.”Mr. Zadoff provided a colorful aside

about his time on Iwo Jima after theAmericans took the island in 1944.“The [Japanese] had the island for 30years and had prepared for this [attackby allied forces] for a long time,” saidMr. Zadoff.

“It was a two-by-four-mile piece ofhell. They [the Japanese] called itSulfur Island and there was no waterthere. We had to bring in our water, ourfood. I went from 200 pounds down to157 pounds,” he explained.

“But in the end, we prevailedbecause we are a very unique people,”he concluded.

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bellmore bits SUNRISE DAY CAMP: The

Friedberg JCC’s recent Festivalof Lights benefit (above) raisedmore than $102,000 for the JCCand Sunrise Day Camp. The galahonored many individuals fortheir generous contributions tothe community.

In Oceanside, with branchesin Merrick/Bellmore and LongBeach, one of many stellar pro-grams of the Friedberg JCC,Sunrise Day Camp is the onlydedicated day camp in thenation – offered free of charge –for children with cancer andtheir siblings.

© © ©CHSD TO MEET: The next

meeting of the Board ofEducation is Wednesday,February 1, at 8 p.m. in the boardroom, 1260 Meadowbrook Road.

© © ©K N I G H T S A T T H E

RACES: The Bellmore Knightsof Columbus Night at the Raceswill be held Friday, January 27, at7:30 p.m. at the BellmoreCouncil of the Knights ofColumbus, 2333 BellmoreAvenue, Bellmore.

Included will be a roast beefdinner, and unlimited beer, wineand soda for $20 per person. Forreservations call John Murphy at221-8599.

© © ©DROP-OFF SITE: County

Legislator Dave Denenberg’soffice at 2818 Merrick Road is anofficial dropoff point for dona-tions to Long Island Care Inc.,The Harry Chapin Food Bank.Needed are cereals, juices,peanut butter, rice, jelly, pasta,cookies and crackers, pancakemix, and canned fruits, meat,vegetables, soups and fish,among many foods.

Also welcome are schoolsupplies, pet foods, new toys,baby care, birthday party sup-plies, new blankets and per-

sonal care items. For information call Mr.

Denenberg’s office at 571-6219,or the Harry Chapin Food Bankat 631-582-3663. Or visitwww.licares.org.

© © ©N O R T H B E L L M O R E

BOARD TO MEET: TheNorth Bellmore School DistrictBoard of Education will hold itsregular meeting on Thursday,February 2, at 8 p.m. at MartinAvenue School, 2616 MartinAvenue, Bellmore. All are wel-come to attend.

© © ©FRANK BASILE NIGHT:

Bellmore JFK Alumni in con-junction with Brooks & Porterpresent “Frankie Basile, A NightTo Remember,” featuring theBongo Crew that Frankie formedfor all his friends, on Thursday,January 26, 8 p.m.. ‘til whenev-er...at Brooks & Porter, 16Merrick Avenue, Merrick.

Remember the days, comeon down and enjoy a night outwith new and old friends atthe restaurant that Frankie andhis family created for us all toenjoy!

Donations will be accepted fora memorial scholarship in hisname and given to a Kennedystudent fitting the criteria.

© © ©B E L L M O R E B O U N D :

Debra Markowitz of NorthMerrick will be honored by theLong Island Arts Council atFreeport at its inaugural “Top 25Advocates for the Arts” recep-tion benefit tonight, January 25,from 6-8 p.m. at the BellmoreMovies on Pettit Avenue.

Ms. Markowitz has served asdirector of the Nassau CountyFilm Office since 1989. In 1998,she became executive director ofthe then newly-formed NassauCounty Film Commission.

The Nassau County Film

Office is a sponsor of the LongIsland International Film Expo,which is held yearly the first weekin July at The Bellmore Movies.

© © ©MBCCA CONCERT: The

Merrick-Bellmore CommunityConcert Association will presentthe Rastrelli Cello Quartet play-ing a distinctively classical andjazz program, on February 19, at4 p.m. at Calhoun High School,1786 State Street, Merrick.

These four Russian cellistshave thrilled audiences through-out the world, formed with themission to perform music“between the genres,” eclectical-ly mixing works by Bach andTchaikovsky with those of DaveBrubeck and Leroy Anderson.$20 admission.

For information, visithttp://concertsmbcca.org, [email protected] phone Barbara at 868-5366.

© © ©BURGLARY SEMINAR:

Senior citizens have been themain target of a recent spate of“distraction” burglaries and rob-beries in local communities. Toprepare and educate our seniorresidents about protecting them-selves from dangerous criminalactivity, Hempstead Town andthe town’s Department of PublicSafety have kicked off a series ofsenior citizens’ crime preventionseminars that will be held atBellmore Senior Center, 2000Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore,Tuesday, February 28, at 11 a.m.Call 221-9696 for information.

A free senior citizen crimeprevention brochure is alsoavailable for residents. It can beobtained by calling theHempstead Town Department ofPublic Safety at 538-1900. Thebrochure will also be distributedat the seminars.

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Give the gift of life!You never know when someone

you love may need bloodIn the deep midwinter, when people get out less often,

the New York Blood Center needs even more help fromblood donors. Several local blood drives are underway,and those who can give are urged to consider which onemay be convenient to them.

On Saturday, January 28, Gold’s Gym at 2060Bellmore Avenue is hosting a blood drive from 12:15p.m. until 4:45 p.m., and appointments can be sched-uled online at the New York Blood Center website.

Then on Tuesday, January 31, the Martin AvenuePTA has scheduled a blood drive from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.at the school at 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore.

On February 4, Seaford High School is hosting theSeaford Community Blood Drive at 1575 Seaman’sNeck Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

And on February 6 the Knights of Columbus Council3476 will hold a blood drive from 2:45 p.m. to 8:45p.m. at 2183 Jackson Avenue, Seaford.

Readers can contact the New York Blood Center at 1-800-933-BLOOD for more information.

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FRIEDBERG JCC’S recent Festival of Lights benefit raised more than $102,000 for the JCCand Sunrise Day Camp.The gala honored the following individuals for their generous contributionsto the community. From left, seated are Joe Levin of Rockville Centre and Arnie Preminger,JCC president and CEO. Standing are Michele Vernon of West Hempstead, Phyllis Robinsonof Long Beach, Debbie Blank of Hewlett, Joanne Hamroff of Merrick and John Ingardia ofBellmore.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS:Mepham High School will hosts its 15thannual Battle of the Bands, sponsored bySam Ash, on Thursday, February 16, at 7p.m. Students and teachers from Mephamwill have a chance to put on a show fortheir friends and family.

There will be five bands preformingand each band gets 20 minutes to play.The bands are Something with aMustache, Sacred Impurity, SevenDevils, Rooftop Manor and, of course,the faculty band.

Cool prizes will be offered. A trophywill be awarded to the first-place band.Tickets for the event are $6 at the door,and all proceeds will go towards theMepham band and choir trip to theVirginia Beach Festival. Good music, raf-fles and an evening of fun are promised.

– Eric Homburger© © ©

COLLEGE ATHLETICS PRO-GRAM: The Community Parent Center,Bellmore-Merrick CHSD and countyLegislator David Denenberg will offer apresentation for parents, students andcoaches for starting the college selectionprocess for athletics on Thursday,January 26, 7:30-9 p.m. at BrooksideSchool, 1260 Meadowbrook Road,North Merrick.

Learn the facts from college coaches,such as Seth Tierney, head men’slacrosse coach, Division I, from HofstraUniversity; Susan Cassidy, athleticdirector and softball coach, Division II,from Molloy College; Danny Longo,men’s and women’s soccer coach fromMolloy College; Rod Stephan, baseballcoach, Division III, from SUNY OldWestbury; and Craig Papach, KennedyHigh School athletic coordinator, whowill discuss how to get your student ath-lete on the right path to be noticed by

college recruiters. Nicole Hollings, assistant principal of

Calhoun High School, will moderatethe panel discussion.

To register or for information call theCommunity Parent Center at 771-9346.Or e-mail to [email protected].

© © ©HOW TO GRIEVE YOUR

ASSESSMENT: On Thursday, January26, at 2 p.m. at the Bellmore MemorialLibrary, 2288 Bedford Avenue, countyLegislator David Denenberg presentsworkshops on how to file a grievance ofyour assessment with the AssessmentReview Commission.

The filing period is through March 1.Experts provide assistance, guidanceand information on the process. A ques-tion-and-answer session and one-on-one assistance will follow.

© © ©BULLDOGS HOCKEY TEAM

FUNDRAISER: The Bellmore-MerrickBulldogs hockey team will host a break-fast fundraiser at Applebee’s in Bellmorebetween 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, January28.

Bulldogs players will be the waitersand busboys. Tickets are $10. Proceedsgo back into the team. Help out yourtown’s hockey team as players tradetheir skates for plates!

© © ©BREAST CANCER SCREENING:

State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.(R-Merrick), along withNuHealth/Nassau Health Care

Corporation, will sponsor a breast can-cer screening program on Thursday,February 16, from 8:45 a.m.-noon at theNorth Bellmore Public Library, 1551Newbridge Road, North Bellmore.

Appointments are necessary and willbe scheduled on first-come, first-servedbasis. On-site nurses and technicianswill provide a mammography, a clinicalbreast examination and instructions forself-examination. Patients and theirphysicians will be notified of the examresults.

NuHealth’s guidelines for the pro-gram are as follows:

• The program is open to all NassauCounty women ages 40 and over who, ifthey have no health insurance, willincur no out-of-pocket costs.

• Women covered by insurance,Medicaid or Medicare will have theircarrier billed and must bring their insur-ance information card to the screening.NuHealth policy now requires patientsto be responsible for any co-payscharged by their carrier.

Call Senator Fuschillo’s office at 882-0630 to make an appointment.

© © ©“PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSI-

CAL”: Plaza Theatrical Productionspresents “Pinkalicious: The Musical” atThe Bellmore Showplace in February.Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cup-cakes despite warnings from her par-ents. Her indulgence leads to pinkititis,an affliction that turns her pink fromhead to toe. But when her hue goes too

far, come see what happens!Showdates and times are Saturdays,

February 4, 11 and 18, 11 a.m.;Monday, February 20, 11 a.m.; Tuesday,February 21, 11 a.m.; Wednesday,February 22, 11 a.m.; Thursday,February 23, 11 a.m.; Friday, February24, 11 a.m.; and Saturday, February 25,11 a.m.

Tickets are $10 per person. The per-formance runs for one hour and is fol-lowed by a meet-and-greet with thecast. Call Plaza Theatrical Productionsat 599-6870, or visit www.plazatheatri-cal.com.

© © ©JEWISH FILM SERIES: On

Saturday, January 28, at 7 p.m.,Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El ofBellmore will kick off its eighth annu-al Jewish Film Series with the docu-mentary “Dolphin Boy,” a film about ateenage boy who suffered post-trau-matic stress and his remarkable four-year journey of recovery at DolphinReef on the Red Sea.

This film is in English with Hebrewand Arabic subtitles.

Producer Judith Manassen Ramonwill take questions from the audienceafter the screening.

Tickets are $6 in advance or $10 atthe door. Checks can be made payableto Temple Beth-El. The temple is at1373 Bellmore Road in NorthBellmore. For information call the tem-ple office during normal business hoursat 781-2650.

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Congratulations to Intel semifinalists

To Bellmore Life:I would like to congratulate the five

Bellmore-Merrick Central High SchoolDistrict students who achieved nationalrecognition by being named semi-final-ists in the Intel Science Talent Search.

After countless hours of hard work,research and study under the guidanceof their teachers, Ross Iscowitz, BrettGossett, Ross Shulman, Bilal Siddiquiand Asia Brown have earned a placeamong the nation’s premier young sci-

entists. It’s wonderful to see these stu-dents achieve this incredible honor as areward for their efforts. I’m certain it’sthe first of many great achievements wewill be seeing from them in the future.

Congratulations again to these fiveincredible students and their teachers atKennedy, Mepham and Calhoun HighSchools on earning this remarkablehonor. The entire Bellmore-Merrickcommunity is proud of you.

State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Eighth Senatorial District

Rearranging the dust

To Bellmore Life:Local residents can expect to see even

more hikes in their school and local taxes,now that the New York State SupremeCourt has sided with County Executive EdMangano and his plan to force our schoolsto pay back tax assessment refunds.

In 2010, along with my Democratic col-leagues in the Nassau County Legislature,I voted against pushing the responsibilityfor the county’s assessment mistakes on toour local schools and municipalities. Butevery Republican legislator voted in favor

of this. Now our schools are left to decidewhether they cut programs and servicesour children depend on, or raise taxes.

So when Ed Mangano and theRepublican legislators say they haven’traised our taxes, it doesn't pass the smelltest. Our taxes are increasing under thisRepublican administration. It doesn’t mat-ter which line on our tax bill the increasescome from, the fact is that it ultimatelycomes from our pocketbooks.

Joe Scannell Nassau County Legislator

First Legislative District

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Park Avenue School PTA hosted a visitfrom the uncyclists at Just One Wheel, aspart of the diversity program it has been pro-moting this year.

Sixth-grade student Zoe Constantino, atright, a unicycle student, showed off her skillon just one wheel. Her mom even got in onthe act and tried out one of the custom cyclesthe program has.

Just One Wheel is a family owned-and-operated business. Owners/directors Adamand Renie Cohen have developed a unicyclecurriculum geared to the special-needs com-munity, teaching students body awarenessand helping them build their confidence toovercome a challenge they never thoughtpossible.

Part of the program at Park Avenue fea-tured Robin – a unicycle student with cere-bral palsy who is also deaf – talking to the

students about how, though she is different,she is still the same on the inside as the restof the kids.

The Park Avenue kids gave the assembly a“thumbs up (above).” For more on the unicy-cle program go to www.justonewheel.com.

– Erin Donohue

Firewood availableLong Island State parks have fire wood

available. For information contact thepermit department at 631-669-1000, ext3515. Hempstead location: HempsteadLake State Park, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 766-1029 (commercial vehicles allowed.Available seven days a week.

Semi-annual blood driveSacred Heart School, 730 Merrick

Avenue, Merrick, will hold an annualblood drive on Friday, February 24,from 2:45-8:45 p.m. For informationcall 379-6123.

Tax assessmentsNassau County Legislator Joe Scannell

invites you to learn about the process ofproperty valuation and how to file anappeal of the assessed value of your prop-erty if you disagree with your most recentassessment, on Monday, Janurary 30, atthe Baldwin Library, 2385 Grand Avenue,Baldwin, from 7-8:45 p.m., and onThursday, February 2, at the FreeportLibrary, 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport,from 7-8:45 p.m.

A representative from the NassauCounty Assessment Review Commissionwill be available at these sessions to giveyou further information about your assess-ment, and answer any questions you mayhave. For information contact LegislatorScannell’s office at 571-6205.

Free senior legal consultationThe Nassau County Bar Association

(NCBA) provides free monthly legal con-sultation clinics for Nassau County resi-

dents 65 or older. Seniors have the oppor-tunity to meet one-on-one with an attorneywho volunteers to provide a half-hour pri-vate consultation on any topic of concern.The next senior citizen free legal consulta-tion clinic will be held Wednesday,February 15, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. at NCBA,15th and West Streets, Mineola. This pop-ular free program regularly fills up quick-ly. Registration is required by calling 747-4070 or emailing [email protected].

How to file a tax grievanceNassau County Legislator Kevan

Abrahams invites you to learn about theprocess of property valuation and how tofile an appeal of the assessed value ofyour property if you disagree with yourmost recent assessment, on Wednesday,February 1, Freeport Recreation Center,130 East Merrick Road Freeport,between 6:30-8:30 p.m.

A representative from the NassauCounty Assessment Review Commissionwill be available at these sessions to giveyou further information about your assess-ment and answer any questions you mayhave. For additional information contactLegislator Abrahams’s office at 571-6201.

Wild parrots of Long IslandThe Wild Parrots of Long Island will

be the program at the South ShoreAudubon Society on Tuesday, February14, at 7:30 p.m. at the FreeportMemorial Library, 144 West MerrickRoad at South Ocean Avenue.

Feral parrots live year ‘roundthroughout the South Shore of LongIsland, Brooklyn and the greater NewYork area. Presenter Nick DeNezzo will

explain how they got here, how to spotthem and the best places to observethem. Mr. DeNezzo is a tour guide, lec-turer and kayak instructor.

For information about the meeting orSouth Shore Audubon, go towww.ssaudubon.org or call 432-8156.

The 10 lost tribesEver since the Assyrians exiled the Lost

Tribes of Israel in the eighth century, B.C.,the mystery of what happened to them hasdeepened inexorably with time. Where arethe 10 lost tribes? Where did they go?

Come hear the JCC’s own scholar-in-residence and director of the KehilaKedosha Jannina Synagogue andMuseum, Marcia HaddadIkonomopolous, as she delivers her stellarprogram on “The Ten Lost Tribes” onThursday, February, 9 and Thursday,March 8, at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments willbe served. Cost: $ 7.

For information contact Debbie Rosen,634-4169, or e-mail [email protected]. Or visit www.friedbergjcc.org.

Get rid of ‘inner clutter’Dr. Duffy Spencer, social psychologist,

will present “Getting Rid of Inner Clutter:The ‘Stuff’ That Weighs You Down” atBethpage Library, 47 Powell Avenue,Bethpage, on Wednesday, February 29, at7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For informa-tion, call 931-3907 or 334-8985.

Storm water: Be concernedJoin SUNY Empire State College, Long

Island Center, February 6, at the TrainorHouse on the SUNY Old WestburyCampus, 223 Store Hill Road, OldWestbury, when Loretta V. Dionisio,Hydrogeologist II from the Nassau CountyDepartment of Public Works, discusseswhat storm water is, the path it travels andthe potentially harmful materials it carrieswith it. She will inform attendees whatNassau County is doing to prevent envi-ronmental degradation due to storm water.

Attendees will understand how theiractions can impact the local and regionalenvironment, and what they can do to begood stewards of the land.

Reception is from 6-7 p.m, with lectureto follow 7-7:45 p.m. The lecture is free.

RSVP to www.esc.edu/AlumniEvents orcontact Clara Murnyack at 876-4414, [email protected].

Nassau County has created the“Inventors and Entrepreneur Club ofNassau County.”

Fostering an environment of jobcreation and innovation, this organi-zation will provide a network forlocal inventors and entrepreneurs tocollaborate, learn from experts, andavail themselves of county resources.

“Creating an environment whereour residents can turn their ideas intoaction while creating jobs and eco-nomic impact is the cornerstone ofour economic development pro-gram,” said County ExecutiveEdward P. Mangano.

The club will provide novice andseasoned entrepreneurs with net-working and brainstorming opportu-nities in a safe and secure environ-ment. With a primary goal of helpingturn ideas into action, the club will

provide assistance in all aspects ofthe inventing process, and enablemembers to tap into criticalresources.

“Small business is the lifeblood ofour economy,” said Joseph J.Kearney, deputy county executive foreconomic development. “This clubgives county residents the tools need-ed innovate, start and grow enterpris-es, and put people to work.”

The club is set to meet monthly inthe ceremonial chambers in theTheodore Roosevelt CountyExecutive and LegislativeBuilding, 1550 Franklin Avenue,Mineola. The first meeting isscheduled to take place on Tuesday,January 31, at 7 p.m.

Local inventor and entrepreneurBrian Fried will head up the NassauCounty Club, and serve as moderator.

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Assemblyman David G. McDonough(R,C-Merrick) said that his 2011 Coats forKids campaign was an overwhelming suc-cess – once again. More than 3,500 coatswere donated this year to be distributed toneedy individuals in the community —bringing the total collection to over 11,000coats over the past nine years.

“I am astounded by the overwhelminggenerosity of the individuals and groups thatmade this year’s campaign such a success,”said Assemblyman McDonough. “Manyneedy children and adults will be kept warmthis winter because of these donations.”

Assemblyman McDonough’s districtoffice received many contributions, as wellas coordinated collection efforts frommany of the schools, including the Levy-Lakeside Elementary School, MacArthurHigh School, Merrick Avenue MiddleSchool, Winthrop Avenue ElementarySchool, Mandalay Elementary School,Abbey Lane Elementary School,Chatterton Elementary School, GardinersAvenue Elementary School, Summit LaneElementary School, East BroadwayElementary School, Reinhard ElementarySchool, Northside Elementary School,

Grand Avenue Middle School BuildersClub, Wantagh Middle School B.E.S.T.Club, Fayette Elementary School andorganizations throughout the 19thAssembly District.

“The children from the schools and

organizations showed the true spirit of theholiday season and the true meaning ofcommunity,” said AssemblymanMcDonough. “I want to thank everyonefor their efforts by helping their less-fortu-nate neighbors.”

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Safe driving programs The next AARP Safe driving class will

be on Wednesday, February 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee: $17 with AARP member-ship, or $19 for the general public.

Yoga classesYoga classes with Jeanne McElwain of

Jem Yoga in Merrick are on Mondays at5:30 p.m. Zumba classes are onMondays at 7 p.m. and there is a tai chiclass Mondays at 11 a.m.

The library invites you to try any ofour exercise classes for $5/each session.There is Stretch and Tone with FabianaRezak on Thursdays at 11 a.m. andballroom dancing on Thursdays at 7:30p.m. More information is available atthe reference desk.

Current Events ClubToday, January 25, at 2:30 p.m., join

in the library’s lively monthly discussionmoderated by local historian Jack Bilello.

Meditate and relax In these challenging times, it is impor-

tant to find a peaceful and inspiring wayto cope with life’s challenges. Join GregGordon, January 25, at 7 p.m., for a les-son or just a time for meditation.

How to grieve your assessmentCounty Legislator Dave Denenberg

will present a workshop at The BellmoreMemorial Library on Thursday,January 26, from 2-4 p.m.

Learn how to file a grievance of yourassessment with the Assessment ReviewCommission. The filing period is untilMarch 1. Experts will provide assistance,guidance and information on the process.A question-and-answer session and one-

on-one assistance follow the talk.

Save money, save energy On Thursday, January 26, at 7 p.m.,

learn how to make your home more ener-gy efficient! Learn how you can get a freecomprehensive home assessment fromthe Long Island Power Authority.

Learn to live with diabetes Meet nutritionist Bari Ginsberg on

Monday, January 30, at 1 p.m. andlearn how to keep your diabetes undercontrol. Healthy snacks will be served!

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Zumba classesThursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m., January

26, and February 2, 9, 16 and 23. Certifiedinstructor Desiree Durand will provide allthe fun. The cost is $28 payable by checkto the North Bellmore Public Library.

Reserve your spot by registering at the ref-erence desk as soon as possible.

Yoga classesFridays 12:30-1:30 p.m, February 3,

10, 17 and 24. Reward yourself. PracticeIyengar-style yoga on your lunch hourwith Cathy Adamo, who will be at thelibrary with postures that benefit yourgeneral health, reduce stress and slowdown the aging process.

You will need to bring a yoga stickymat and two firm blankets. Be prompt,wear pants with an elastic waist, and donot eat immediately before class.Register at the reference desk or online.Please have your library card available.

Cell phonesThe library is still collecting cell phones.

Drop off any of your unwanted phones,along with the charger, at the referencedesk. They are distributed for 911 use.

It happened in Bellmore Life 40 and 20 years agoForty years ago oil was spilling into

The Bellmore Creek and people inBellmore wanted to know why. Esso[Humble Oil, now Exxon] sent represen-tatives to the site to get some answers.

The supervisor told Bellmore Lifethat the 3,800 gallons of oil fuel camefrom a truck that overturned on SunriseHighway. Bellmore Fire Departmentand county officials had workedthrough the day to stop the flow of oilinto the lake.

The Esso supervisor, whose truckturned over, told residents he believedthat the oil had managed to get throughstorm sewers. Once the companyfound this out it had to use a hose-type“collars” to catch the rest of the oil thathad been lost from the truck, whichwas heading for the creek at LegionStreet and Park Place. The danger of itheading to the creek was it had beeninhabited by baby ducks.

The Bellmore School District had a3-2 vote on January 12 to have aprincipal rotation program. BoardPresident Shirley Motola, and TrusteesPaul Kline and John Gifford were infavor of the resolution.

On Tuesday, January 18, 500 peoplecame to a regular board meeting and 65

people expressed their views. Theboard did not take any action that nightbecause it agreed all five members hadto be there to vote on a resolution.

Arnold Gordon, who opposed theresolution, wanted to discuss the pro-posal. Mrs. Motola said no, becausethe proposal had already been tabled,so voting was the only option. The res-olution was approved.

Twenty years ago Angelo Espositoof Linden was arrested on January 17for manslaughter. Mr. Esposito wasconnected to the death of HenryMarquez of Laurelton, who was a U.S.Customs inspector at KennedyInternational Airport. Mr. Espositowas also involved in incidents inwhich he harassed a limousine driverand a pedestrian, whom Angelothought were gay.

A police officer almost witnessed thescene happen. According to DanSeverin of the Nassau HomicideSquad, a police officer saw Mr.Marquez leave a Shoprite center park-ing lot at Jerusalem Avenue andNewbridge Road being followed by asedan. The police officer followedthem until Bellmore Avenue and thenlost sight. He later found Mr.

Marquez’s car crashed into a tree andthe sedan gone. Mr. Esposito wascharged with first-degree manslaughtercharges.

Saw Mill Road fourth-, fifth- andsixth-grade students who were chosento be conflict managers had last orien-tation on January 15. The program wasdesigned to help classmates resolveproblems through methods ofbrainstorming and role reversal.

Saw Mill Road gym teacher SuzanneBeohmcke revealed that “Most con-flicts with students were sent to theprincipal.” This is why the programwas created: to teach students resolu-tion techniques. The managers of the

program are chosen if they are goodlisteners and trustworthy.

North Bellmore School Districtwanted this in its schools because, asthe North Bellmore projects coordina-tor Marilyn Deiner said, “When a con-flict between children is resolved by anadult, the children are not always satis-fied. Through this program the chil-dren had learned skills of negotiations,which they could carry to adulthood.”

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Kennedy students Nicole Tobackand Jesse Richheimer will serve onthe 2012 Student Board of the NewYork State Council for Leadership andStudent Activities (CLSA).

Both students are members ofKennedy’s Student Government andserve in leadership positions. Nicoleis the club’s community service coor-dinator and Jesse Richheimer is a sen-ator representing the Class of 2013.

The students, along with 13 othermembers of the Student Government,attended the state CLSA’s annual con-ference in Rye this past November,where they were elected to the studentboard. Nicole and Jesse are the lonerepresentatives for Nassau County onthe board, which consists of 36 studentrepresentatives throughout the state.

They will attend two conferences inAlbany this year, where they willmeet with the other representatives todiscuss philanthropic efforts, leader-ship initiatives and next year’s stateconference.

Celebrating 115 years ofParent-Teacher Associations

by MeMe Wanderman

On February 17 the PTAs across thecountry will celebrate the 115th birth-day of their founding. The PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) is the largest vol-unteer child advocacy organization inthe United States.

It comprises parents, educators, stu-dents and other individuals who are con-cerned about the education, health andwelfare of children and youth.

Co-founded by Alice McLellanBirney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst in1897, the goal of these two women wasto draw people together to work forbetter homes, schools and communitiesfor all children.

In 1926, Selena Sloan Butler, withthe help of the National PTA, foundedthe National Congress of ColoredParents and Teachers (NCCPT) tofunction in states that legally mandatedsegregation.

This organization worked hard toimprove the standard of living forAfrican-American children living inrural areas. Clean drinking water,sewage treatment and providing schoolsupplies, including books, were some oftheir accomplishments.

In 1970, the PTA and NCCPT unitedand became one. Mrs. Butler is also con-sidered to be one of the co-founders ofPTA, and her photo hangs beside thoseof Mrs. Birney and Mrs. Hearst at theNational PTA Headquarters in Chicago.

Over the years, the importance of thechild has grown and the PTA’s image ofa “cookie-baking, fundraising” grouphas diminished. PTA has sponsored pro-grams and supported projects that dealwith such vital issues as: school bussafety; child restraint systems; seatbeltlaws; kindergarten and hot lunch pro-grams; the juvenile justice system;health issues and childhood immuniza-tions; substance abuse; violence on tele-vision; and sexually transmitted dis-eases, including AIDS.

None of these programs would be pos-sible without the support, dedication andinvolvement of those who truly careabout children.

Each year since 1897 the PTAs, bothnational and statewide, hold annual con-ventions to set policies by voting on res-olutions and bylaws, and to elect offi-cers. By attending presentations andworkshops, it is an opportunity to learnabout various issues and concerns thataffect young people.

In addition, it is a measure of enhanc-ing personal growth by developing lead-ership skills. Attendees can also shareideas and concerns, and meet PTA mem-bers from other areas.

On February 17 schools and councilsacross the nation will celebrate in var-ious ways, including honoring deserv-ing people; presenting PTA history;creating displays of photographs andmemorabilia; planting trees; holdingposter contests; acknowledging win-ners of Reflections, a PTA culturalarts program; and by having a birth-day party, featuring performances bythe students.

Another way to become involved,meet PTA members and share ideas is toattend various workshops held by theNassau District PTA throughout the year.

The partnership of parents, educators,students and other concerned individualshas created a powerful voice for all chil-dren. Today, there are almost seven mil-lion PTA members nationwide. Childrenneeded us in 1897 and they need us evenmore today.

Although the image of PTA haschanged, the goals that the founders sethave remained the same: to serve theneeds of all children.

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Bring binoculars. Walk leaders and otherbirders and nature enthusiasts will be happyto share their knowledge and experience withyou. Rain or snow will cancel the walk.

The bird walk is free of charge. For information, log onto

www.ssaudubon.org or telephoneSteve Schellenger at 987-8103.

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You don’t need to go far to find greatentertainment and activities. Check outthese opportunities, practically in yourbackyard!

Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, 794-9303

February 3 – Rise Against.April 28 – Rammstein.

NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, 334-0800

February 4 – The Temptations & TheFour Tops.

February 16 – Peter Frampton.February 17 – Foreigner.February 19 – Aaron Lewis.March 24 – The Fresh Beat Band.

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February 7 – Nick Carter.February 10 – Southside Johnny & The

Asbury Jukes.February 11 – Citizen Cope.February 15 – Tesla.February 17 – Allstar Weekend.March 1 – Matt Nathanson.March 2 – Children of Bodom.March 11 – Dropkick Murphy.

Our Times CoffeehouseEthical Humanist Society Building

Garden CityMarch 16 – Chasing June.May 18 – The Jammin Devas.

All shows are subject to change withoutnotice. Above lists may not be complete.Visit the venue websites or call for furtherinformation and to confirm times.

Song Box concert this Saturday

The Song Box presents Josh Joffenand Cathy Kreger on Saturday, January28, at 8 p.m. at a private home inSeaford.

Josh JoffenJosh Joffen is an award-winning song-

writer, singer and guitarist, a professionalwho brings an amateur’s love of songs andsongwriting to every song and every show.His songs are exuberant, emotional,humorous, insightful and poetic, crafted ina style that weaves traditional and modern

folk, jazz and pop influences into a tapestryof tunings and guitar voicings.

The son of a schoolteacher and a rabbi-turned-artist who met at a chess club inGreenwich Village, Josh grew up inBrooklyn and, after college, made his ownpilgrimage to the Village to learn the artand craft of songwriting and performing.

He has gone on to perform at coffee-houses, clubs, house concerts and col-leges around the Northeast, doing showswith a galaxy of stars in the folk universe.

Mr. Joffen released “Postcard FromAntigua” in 2010. The CD has gotten greatreviews and airplay on dozens of stationson three continents. “Making it was a greatmusical and personal journey,” he says.“And like all great journeys, first you’reglad it’s over, then you start thinking aboutthe next one.”

Cathy Kreger“Her voice could make a bulldog break

his leash to hug a hound!” says one fanaticfan. Armed with only an acoustic guitar and

a voice as clear as cool water, Cathy Kregerdelivers more pure music per minute than abevy of roadhouse rockers.

Her irresistible voice and guitar haveearned her a place on stage with world-classacts, including Bonnie Raitt, DavidBromberg, The Band, Patty Larkin, MariaMuldaur, Taj Mahal and Aztec Two-Step.

For over 20 years, this girl and her gui-tar have been touring throughout theNortheast performing in small theaters,bars, churches, colleges and homes, gath-ering a devoted following. Her musicalstyle is a unique combination of adultcontemporary and old blues, with an alter-native folk flair.

Her original songs of true-life storieswill pierce your heart, evoking tears andlaughter along the way. Ms. Kreger turnsfolk, rock, blues and pop influences into alyrical and melodic style that is as pas-sionate as it is polished. She has releasedfour CDs to date. Her latest CD release,“Pure Imagination,” has garnered ravereviews, securing her a place in the singer-

songwriter/acoustic arena.Seating is limited to about 35. A pot-luck

buffet is served during the break betweenperformers – bring something if you’re feel-ing creative. A $10 donation is suggested.

You can make advance reservations bysending an e-mail to [email protected].

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BOBBY, TOMMY AND RONNIE GEIS will open an ice-cream shop on Bedford Avenue on Saturday, January 28, startingat noon. Be there to sample all the delicious Hershey’s treats that will be available all day.

Prominent Merrick family opensHershey’s Ice Cream of Bellmore

by Eric Homberger

The newest addition to the ever-changing Bedford Avenue will openon Saturday, January 28, at noon:Hershey’s Ice Cream of Bellmore.

The store is owned by brothersBobby, Ronnie and Tommy Geis ofMerrick. All three brothers are localfirefighters who have come together tocreate their own buisness.

The store is a ’50s-style ice creamparlor that will serve only Hersheyproducts, and will have everythingfrom ice cream to frozen yogurt tomovie-style candy. Regular, low-fatand fat-free ice creams and yogurtswill be served.

“[It’s] a place for kids to hang out,”said Bobby. He also said that theirstore will be “totally” different fromany other store on the block, and willbe “drastically cheaper” than the otherlocal dessert-based businesses.

Bobby said he was visiting withHempstead Town Councilman GaryHudes one day and was parked acrossthe street from Gennaro Jewelers, infront of an empty storefront, when theidea flashed across his mind to open anice-cream store at that precise loca-tion.

Bobby said he knew people thatcould help him get a Hershey’s fran-chise within days.

It has only taken two-and-a-halfmonths for these brothers to maketheir vision a reality. “[It was] a prettygood risk to take,” Bobby toldBellmore Life. He said that with thelarge volume of kids and families whowalk Bedford Avenue, “It’s a greatplace to put a kid- and family-friendlyice cream store.”

He said he did not believe the newstore will compete againstInternational Café, for example,because they are both serving differentcustomers. He added that Ralph’s Icewas also different from what they willoffer.

The hours will be Monday-Thursday, 2-10 p.m, Friday, 2-11:30p.m, Saturday noon-11:30 p.m. andSunday, noon-10 p.m. For informationyou can go to the Hershey’s ofBellmore Facebook page.

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The series at the Port WashingtonLibrary, One Library Drive, PortWashington, kicks off with two veteransongwriters who have shared a decades-long friendship, Ervin Drake andLIMHoF Inductee Oscar Brand. In thismultimedia program, Mr. Drake and Mr.Brand will speak about their incrediblecareers and accomplishments.

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Chamber of Commerce ofthe Bellmores Annual Installation Dinner

Mark Menzies and Seth Meyerowitz Debby Izzo, Ginny McClean, Mark Meyerowitz,

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“Chevy Happy Grad,” an ad submit-ted by 26-year-old Merokian ZachBorst, will be aired during the telecast ofSuper Bowl XLVI, beating out submis-sions by independent filmmakers fromaround the world as part of Chevrolet’sRoute 66 Super Bowl ad contest.

Those with keens eyes have alreadycaught the spot running, as it did thisweekend during the Giants vs. 49ersNFC championship game.

The contest ads had more than 32 mil-lion total online views betweenDecember 22 and January 14.

“We asked filmmakers to depict life’sjourney and how Chevrolet is therealong the way,” said Joel Ewanick,General Motors’ global chief marketingofficer. “When I saw Zach’s spot, I hadto laugh, because the situation is some-thing many families can relate to –expectation and reality. ‘Happy Grad’clearly shows the passion that Chevroletelicits.”

Mr. Borst’s audience on Super BowlSunday is expected to exceed 110 mil-lion television viewers. “Chevy HappyGrad” was filmed near his home inMerrick during a weather window thatoffered Zach, his cast and crew onlyfour hours to complete the project.

“My dad was a cop and worked realhard to be able to buy his kids their firstcars. They were used, but mine meantthe world to me,” Mr. Borst said. “ThenI wondered: what it would look like if Igot a brand new Camaro? I mean, afterall, who wouldn’t want a Camaro as a

graduation gift?”Mr. Borst, an aspiring filmmaker, has

been producing films since his child-hood and founded his own productioncompany, Goat Farm Films, based inNew York.

His winning commercial can be foundone of our Facebook pages(facebook.com/merricklife) or at mer-ricklife.com. Congrats Zach, we’rehappy you call Merrick your home.

For more about Zach Borst go to hiswebsite at www.goatfarmfilms.com. Onhis website created and designed by Mr.Borst, he credits the winning commer-cial as follows: Written, directed, pro-duced, edited, sound designed and colorcorrected by himself; camera operationsand help throughout: Michael Ilkiw.

The commercial stars Brett Siddell,Jamie Keohane, Rob Sciglimpaglia,Mark Ilkiw, Steve White, Rob Fattorini,Linda Elizabeth Freund, and Papa Ilkiw.He gives special thanks to Diane Ilkiwfor the robes and to all the Ilkiws for thehouse.

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ENTERTAINING LIFEMerokian films ad for Super Bowl XLVI

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Learn to exercise gracefully with tai chi

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Do you want to start to exercise, butdon’t know what to do? Or are youlooking for a different type of workout?

Exercise does not need to be strenu-ous and high-impact to rip its beneficialeffects, though many people from west-ern cultures think so. Tai chi, alsoknown as shadow boxing, is a form ofmeditation-in-motion that enhancesflexibility, balance, stamina andstrength. All major components to stay-ing fit.

Yang or Sun style of tai chi is an ideal,safe and gentle introductory form ofexercise for all aspects of healthcare,since the practitioner can introducemore depth to each practice as she or heprogresses by gaining body awareness.In tai chi, the practitioner concentration,breathing and body movements areclosely connected.

While the practitioner is able concen-trate on breathing, she or he can thenstart to relax, and then consciously inte-grate the flow of the body’s movementsderived from their own internal energy.

That intrinsic force also promotes cor-rect body postures. A correct postureimproves one’s life’s energy, whichembraces all functions of the body, andis essential for health and vitality andpain reduction.

Tai chi can be done sitting or stand-

ing. For example, during a simplemovement called “Opening and closinghands,” which is also done in qi gong(chi gong), the hands are positioned atneck high with the fingers pointing upand the palms of the hands facing eachother about head-width apart.

The palms of the hands then openfrom about a distance of head-widthapart to shoulder-width apart. Thissimple movement, if executed slowly,with a conscious effort, guided by thebreath, helps retract the scapulas andbring the shoulder blades back anddown, thus improving one’s posture,strengthening back muscles andexpanding the chest area.

Balance is also greatly improved intai chi. The practitioner is in tune withthe weight transference, thus improv-ing mobility, coordination and stabili-ty. This helps prevents falls, especial-ly in older adults. As balanceimproves, it is easier to focus on bodyalignment from the ground up, and asthe body aligns itself. It creates a bet-ter flow of internal energy.

Flexibility is greatly achieved as youconsciously and gently mobilize yourjoints safely through their range ofmotion. Joints become relaxed and loos-ened without letting the muscles get flop-py. Imagine a rubber band between thetail bone to the crown of the head. It helps

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Learn to exercise gracefullywith tai chi

expand the space between the vertebras. As balance and posture improve, it’s

easier to also bend your knees andstretch the hips while keeping an erect-ed torso, and form an arch as if you arecrouched.

Keeping the knees bent throughout theflow of movements helps develop a greatamount of strength in the lower body. Byengaging the core muscles, one canmaintain a tall upright and aligned torso,which develops strength in the upperbody, back and chest muscles.

The key to tai chi is to maintainfocus on your movements and a slowflow, like water down a river, whichallows you to gain body awareness

and improve on all areas of fitness.This body awareness will make you amore efficient exerciser or athlete,and make you improve your tai chipractice, and your ability and fluiditywith daily living activities whilecalming your mind.

Sun-style Tai Chi is taught onMondays at 11 a.m. and a Gentle Toneand Stretch class on Thursdays at 11a.m. at the Bellmore Memorial Library.

You may also contact me atF a b i a n a s e m a i l @ g m a i l . c o m . T h eBellmore library also offers zumba,yoga and ballroom classes.

Fabiana Rezak is a certified tai chi,tennis and fitness instructor and lives inMerrick.

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CHSD Bulldogs earn victory over second-seeded Braves

HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES! Captain Nick Abbene roofs the puck glove sideagainst Braves’ goalie, making the score 3-1. photo by Eric Homburger

By Eric Homburger

The Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs hockeyteam defeated second-place Syosset Braveson Monday, 3-2, at Newbridge Arena.

Matt Waldmann was in between thepipes again for the Bulldogs, as JacobSmart was not dressed for the game,although he has been cleared to play.

As the first per iod began, it wasclear it would be a close game. Eachteam was playing smart, clean hockey.Between solid defense and stellar goal-tending, nether team could find thebeck of the net.

With 4:31 left in the first, the Bravesmanaged to get one by Waldmann, totake a 1-0 lead. Less than two minuteslater, Bulldogs Captain Nick Abbene tiedthe game at one.

As the second period got underway,each team continued to play a soliddefensive game. Both teams were gettingdown and blocking shots, to help theirrespective goalie. Waldmann waspleased with how his defense played. Hesaid that his defensemen were able toclear all of the loose pucks in front of thenet, and gave him the help he needed towin.

With 5:51 left in the second period,the Bulldogs took the lead for the firsttime in the game, 2-1. The Bulldogsplayer fought off multiple defenders andscored on a breakaway.

After the goal, both teams picked upthe pace and the intensity level.

With 42.7 seconds left in the period,the Bulldogs were assessed two penal-ties, creating a 5-on-3 man advantage for

the Braves. Throughout the penalty,Waldmann made several unbelievablesaves. The penalty carried over into thethird period.

As the final period got underway,Waldmann continued his fantastic play,keeping his team up by a goal.

3:06 into the p e r i o d , Abbenescored his second goal of the game,giving the Bulldogs a 3-1 lead. Hedrove to the net and roofed the puckglove side for the goal.

Twenty-three seconds later, theBraves answered with a goal of theirown, making the score 3-2.

After the goals, the game becamevery physical. Both teams were mak-ing solid body hits.

Late in the third, Waldmann made thesave of the game, stopping a Bravesplayer on a breakaway with an amazingglove save. He continued his great playright to the end, not giving up anothergoal and giving his team a 3-2 victory.

It was a well-played game by bothteams, but the play of Bulldogs goalieMatt Waldmann gave the Bulldogs anall-important edge.

The Bulldogs have games on Sundayand Monday that will be importantgames in the standings. But before thesegames, the Bulldogs will host a breakfastcharity event at Applebee’s in Bellmore,from 8-10 a.m., to raise money for theteam. Come down to the games or thecharity event, and help support yourBellmore-Merrick Bulldogs.

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