the long island dispatch december 5, 2013

Thursday, December 5, 2013 . Serving the counties of Nassau, Suffolk & Greater New York

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New York Cosmos Team Gives Championship

Trophy to Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Story 9

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Folklore—The Story of Leopard & his Subjects

News, 3-4, 7

Entertainment, 13

White House on Death of

Nelson Mandela

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Go on… Go on, you have lived!

They tried to break your spirits, but you sweetly

defied them

Go on, you have shown love, humility, patience, humanity, and you prevailed

Go on, for

Patrice Lumumba awaits you; Martin Luther King, Jr awaits you; Frederick Douglass awaits you;

Malcolm X awaits you; Toussaint L'Ouverture awaits you;

Harriet Tubman awaits you; Kwame Nkrumah awaits you;

Ché Guevara awaits you; W.E.B. Dubois awaits you; Amilcar Cabral awaits you; Yasser Arafat awaits you;

Stokely Carmichael awaits you;

All the wounded, persecuted soldiers of the struggle to liberate humanity await you.

Madiba, show them the scars, the signs, and the lines of the wounds from the shackles of imprisonment, of injustice, of racism—all of which you have overcome with forgiveness, love, humility, laughter, and everything else

that made you what you were—a shining star of love!

Let arrival in the midst of the comrades be a celebration and, knowing the way you have

lived, it would be!

Don’t worry about us here, the struggle will continue. The battle will be fought yet, but peacefully, exactly the way you fought it.

Oh, just go now, dear Liberator.

Feel pain no more. Rest in Peace!

July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013

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AAAA s we prepare for press this day, Thursday, December 5th, in the year of our Lord 2013, we learned of the gracious, peace-ful transition, not death, of the Great Liberator, Nelson “Madiba” Mandela. My first reaction was to shed a tear and, it did come out. “Tis a natural, human reaction. But then upon glancing at my framed picture of Mandela, the one of him walking out of Robben Island on February 11, 1990 smiling, after 27 unbroken years, I wiped the tear, con-soling myself that Madiba would not had wanted anyone to cry for him. Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end apartheid in South African, is gone. Re-leased from prison after 27 years, Mandela didn't waver in his determination to fight injus-tice, white supremacy, racial segregation, big-otry, and whatever else divides humanity, whether in South Africa or elsewhere around the globe. Mandela's resolve to stay the course after 27 unbroken years in prison is remarkable. He remained a true leader, a forgiver. He lived what he preached. No, I will not cry for Mandela. I am happy for him. He will suffer no more. My friend Isaac Freeman, a Mandela enthu-siast, put it well when he said “A great man has made his rightful transition to the ancestral realm. He was a true liberator of humanity and grace. May his soul and the souls of his fallen comrades rest in sweet spirits of the ancestors,

rest from your earthly struggle, Madiba. Amandla! We will not betray your legacy. Rest in peace, comrade.” Simply, the world will never know another...Rest in Peace Now, Mandela! Aleuta Continua!

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SENATOR FUSCHILLO ANNOUNCES OVER $750,000 IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDING FOR LONG ISLAND Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. on

December 2 announced that residents of Nas-sau and Suffolk Counties will be receiving over $750,000 in total combined grant fund-ing to enhance their emergency preparedness capabilities from the state of New York. “Our first responders are the front line of defense and put their lives on the line every day to protect our families. This new fund-ing will give them additional resources to perform their duties and help keep our com-munities safe,” said Senator Fuschillo. According to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Ser-vices, the grant funding will be used to: *Enhance technical rescue and urban search and rescue capabilities; *Advance law enforcement’s ability to de-tect, interdict, and respond to improvised explosive devices; *Protect critical infrastructure, special events, or seasonal at-risk locations.

Legislator Abrahams to Host 4th Annual “Holiday of Giv-ing” Co-sponsors include: Glory House Recovery, Inc., Parabit Systems, Gershow Recycling

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abra-hams will host the 4th Annual “Holiday of Giving & Information Expo” on Saturday,

Dec. 14, 2013 from 12-4 p.m. in conjunction with Glory House Recovery, Inc. and two additional co-sponsors: Gershow Recycling and Parabit Systems of Roosevelt. Thanks to the Village of Hemp-stead, it will be held at Kennedy Memorial Park in Hempstead, NY. The Legislator thanks all involved for their assistance, contri-butions and commit-ment, as well as their hard work in hosting this exciting event at the park. There will be raffles, giveaways, lots of fun and FREE toys and prizes (while supplies last). Be sure to bring the kids to have their picture taken with Santa! Children accompa-nied by their parents or guardians will re-ceive a toy from Santa, as well as their pic-ture. Free information will be available from various county departments, outreach agen-cies, local businesses, and community groups and organizations. There are still tables for vendors available for free! Vendors will have the opportunity to speak with people about their product, busi-ness or service, and provide attendees with giveaway items along with information about their product or service. All interested ven-dors may contact Legislator Abrahams’ of-fice for the necessary forms and giveaway ideas. Donations of new toys are still being ac-cepted* and the office of Legislator Abra-hams is also seeking volunteers to help Santa give out the toys on the day of the event. Additionally, any company or business that would like to make a donation or become a sponsor can contact the legislator’s office – who is working with Glory House Recovery, Inc., a 501 (C)3 organization – to receive more details and amounts (contact info be-low).

*For those who would like to donate a new toy, please call 516-571-2455 for drop-off locations and arrangements. For more infor-mation about the 4th Annual “Holiday of Giving,” please contact the office of Legisla-tor Abrahams at 516-571-6201 (Se Habla Español).

SENATOR FUSCHILLO STATEMENT ON METRO-NORTH TRAIN DERAIL-MENT—December 1, 2013 “The derailment of a Metro-North train in the Bronx early this morning is a terrible tragedy which has already claimed several lives and resulted in numerous injuries. My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims of this derailment and my most heartfelt condo-lences go out to the families of those who lost their lives. I also thank the many first responders on the scene for everything they have done, and are continuing to do, to help the train’s passengers. I have spoken with MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast who informed me that National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is con-ducting an investigation as to what caused this derailment. Given that numerous other derailments have occurred throughout the New York metropolitan region over the last two years, the NTSB and U.S. Department of Transportation should undertake a compre-hensive review and evaluate the track condi-tions throughout the metropolitan region. It is important that the entire regional track infra-structure be examined to identify any chronic issues that have led to past derailments or could lead to future derailments in order to ensure the safety of the millions of people who use the trains every single day." —-New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) is Chairman of the New York State Senate’s Transportation Committee.

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INCIDENT: Robbery—DATE/TIME: December 2, 2013, 1945—LOCATION: Hempstead ITEM: 0 4 — The Third Squad is investigating a Robbery that oc-curred in Hempstead on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 7:45 pm. According to detectives, two unknown male black subjects entered into the Game Stop store located at 166 Fulton Avenue and approached one male em-ployee 25 years of age and one female employee 18 years of age and demanded money. Subject one dis-played a black handgun and both wore dark clothing and had black scarf’s covering their faces. The male victim handed over an undetermined amount of US currency and his cell phone. The subjects then fled on foot in an unknown direction. There were no custom-ers in the store at the time. There were no injuries reported. Detectives request that anyone with information re-garding this crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

*** INCIDENT: Serious Vehicular Accident DATE/TIME: December 1, 2013, 0117 LOCATION: Hempstead ITEM: 01 The Homicide Squad is investigating a Serious Auto Accident involving a pedestrian that occurred in Hempstead on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 1:17 am. According to detectives, a 39 year old male was crossing Fulton Avenue near Bennett Avenue when he was struck by a 2000 black BMW NY registration number GEU3305 that was traveling west in the east-bound lane. The vehicle fled the scene of the accident west on Peninsula Boulevard. The victim was trans-ported by the Long Island Jewish Ambulance to the Nassau University Medical Center where he was pro-nounced at 1:40 am by hospital personnel. Detectives ask that anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

*** INCIDENT: Robbery—DATE/TIME: December 1, 2013, 1255—LOCATION: Uniondale ITEM: 05 The First Squad reports the arrest of a Uniondale man for a Robbery that occurred on Sunday, December 01, 2013 at 12:55 p.m. in Uniondale. According to detectives, the male victim, 54 years of age, attempted to inquire about renting a home at 976 Jerusalem Avenue. The defendant Jemel Ford, 20, who lives at the residence exited the house and grabbed the victim by the coat. Ford dragged the vic-tim down the driveway and removed the victim’s cell phone and wallet from his pants pockets. After re-moving the cash from the wallet Ford gave it back to the victim along with the cell phone. The victim noti-fied police who placed Ford under arrest without inci-dent at his residence. There were no injuries reported. Ford is charged with Robbery 3rd Degree and will be arraigned on Monday, December 2, 2013 at First Dis-trict Court in Hempstead.

MANGANO AND RICE TO HOST ‘SMART DECISIONS’

CONFERENCE TO HELP NASSAU COUNTY’S YOUTH

Nassau County Executive Ed P. Mangano and Nassau County District Attorney Kath-leen Rice invite residents to attend a confer-ence, ‘Smart Decisions, Helping Youth Sur-vive in Today’s World’ which is being held on December 10th at Hofstra University’s Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, on the North Campus, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The conference and resource event is sponsored by the Long Island Youth Safety Coalition and geared toward groups that work with youth to prevent drug abuse on Long Island. “The obstacles and dangers that today’s youth face are significantly different than what was encountered in past generations,” said County Executive Mangano. “From cyber bullying and internet safety, to danger-ous and distracted driving and underage alcohol and prescription drug abuse, our youth face many temptations and that is why we are here to guide them in developing strategies on how and why to make the right decisions.” At the conference, Nassau Police Detective Pam Stark will discuss Law Enforcement and Substance Abuse Prevention Programs available to Nassau County schools and screen a new teenage substance abuse pre-vention video entitled ‘IMPACT.’ District Attorney Rice’s Office will also present a 45-minute slideshow presentation entitled, “Not My Child,” which highlights the stories of opiate addiction and discusses the current trends of synthetic designer drugs. A repre-sentative from the United States Attorney’s Office will also speak about the comprehen-sive approach federal law enforcement has taken with state and local authorities in com-bating prescription drug abuse on Long Is-land. “Through education, awareness and en-forcement, my administration and District Attorney Rice are diligently combating drug abuse in Nassau County,” County Executive Mangano added. “This conference truly helps educate residents in recognizing the signs of substance use and abuse, while also providing tips for prevention.” An interactive Prescription Drugs and Sui-cide Workshop will be included in the con-ference. A County-funded treatment pro-vider will address the growing issue of sui-

cide among our youth and screen a newly released video entitled “The Truth is....You Matter,” while addressing issues related to prescription drug use and suicide risk factors. Other topics of the conference will include distracted driving, cyber-bullying, online predators, sexting, information security and child sex abuse. For info, call (516) 463-5750 or visit www.liyouthsafetycoalition.org or http://hofstra.edu/edworkshopreg. Pre-registration is required for attendance along with a $15 registration fee which includes breakfast and a lunch.

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WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Nassau County Executive Mangano invites residents over age 18 to become trained overdose prevention responders, with a sim-ple and informative 90-minute lesson and a free life-saving kit. County substance abuse professionals will teach attendees how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a drug overdose and how to save the life of a loved one, as it continues public trainings across the County in 2014. “When it comes to our children, siblings, spouses and other loved ones, one death related to substance abuse is one too many,” said County Executive Mangano. “Narcan training participants will learn how to admin-ister a life-saving, overdose reversal agent called Naloxone, or Narcan, through a sim-ple nasal spray. At the end of the hour-and-a-half long training, attendees will receive a certificate of completion and a free Narcan kit. It could be the difference between life and death.” The Narcan trainings will take place from 7pm to 9pm on: Dec 12, 2013 at Temple Am Echad, One Saperstein Plaza, Lynbrook Jan. 8, 2014 at St Joseph Hospital, 4295 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage Feb. 5, 2014 at East Rockaway High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway. Anyone interested, RSVP to Eden Laikin at N a s s a u C o u n t y a t e l a i [email protected] or 516-571-6105 or 227-7028.



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By Elseah Chea The New York Cosmos presented Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and New York State Senator Jack Martins with the 2013 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champion Trophy at a press conference held in Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legisla-tive Building Ceremonial Chamber at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola on December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Making the presentation was New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover, Cosmos Head Coach Giovanni Savarese, and the entire New York Cosmos team, including Captain Carlos Mendes and Midfielder Marcos Senna. The New York Cosmos began play in 1971, spending 14 seasons in the North American Soccer League, winning five Soccer Bowl trophies and bringing some of the biggest names—Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia and Carlos Alberto—in world soc-cer to the USA. The euphoria Cosmos brought to US soccer in the 1970s soon ended when the team folded. The spirit of soccer never died. Throughout their absence, the club maintained a loyal and dedicated fan following in the persons County Executive Ed Mangano,, Senator Jack Martins, to name a few. It’s no coincidence that on June 6, 2013, nearly some 30 years ago since the iconic Cosmos soccer club played in a professional league in America, Nassau County Executive Ed P. Mangano officially opened the New York Cosmos new practice facility at Mitchel Field. The official opening marked County Execu-tive Mangano’s third successful public-private partnership for the County’s park system.

On August 3, 2013, the New York Cosmos returned to the NASL with a sell-out win at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium, before embarking on a season that would see the Cosmos win the 2013 North American Soccer League Fall Season. The club closed out its

inaugural season by winning the 2013 Soccer Bowl with a 1-0 victory against the Atlanta Silverbacks on Nov. 9, 2013 at Atlanta Silver-backs Park, Atlanta, GA. The championship is the sixth NASL title in the club’s history.

“I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.” ― Theodore Roosevelt


NEW YORK COSMOS TEAM PRESENTS NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE MANGANO WITH CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

The Cosmos with New York State Senator Jack Martins and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano

ASK LISA-ANNE Is My Son Too Skinny? Q.My 10 year old son is very skinny.

He is not a big eater but does eat three meals a day and sometimes a snack. He is teased at school and my mother keeps harassing me to feed him more. How can I tell if he’s eating enough and if he is healthy? A. Interesting question because we have an epidemic of overweight children in America today. People rarely think about the child who may be underweight.Children, like adults, come in all sizes! The first place you should start is with your pediatrician who will likely have a scaled chart for the weight and height your son should be for his age. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) created the growth charts used by most physicians in the United States and updates them regularly, most recently in 2000. A growth chart meas-

ures where a child of a particular age ranks in terms of weight, height and body mass index, or BMI. It is measured as a percentile. An average child would measure somewhere in the 50th percentile in these three categories. For example, a 10-year-old girl who is 4 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 74 lbs. would be in the 53rd percentile for weight and the 58th percen-tile for height -- about average. This means that 53 percent of 10-year-old girls weigh less than she and 58 percent of 10-year-old girls are shorter than she is. Weight is not the total determinant factor when deciding if a child is healthy, however. There are a lot of slim peo-ple out there who have high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure and heart disease. Experts state that the key to being healthy is being physically fit which involves exercise; especially aerobic exercise! Weight isn't the perfect predictor of good health. But it's still an important piece of information. Weight and BMI (Body Mass Index) give you and your child's doctor a basic idea of health. If your child isn't in the "normal" range, he may eventually be more likely to have certain health problems. As a parent, your job is to help your child build healthy habits! If your pediatrician deter-mines that he is indeed underweight follow his instructions however, here are some tips to follow: 1. Make sure he is active 30 - 60 minutes a

day. 2. Fill up half of his plates with fruits and

vegetables. 3. Give him water, not sugary drinks.

4. Be sure he gets plenty of sleep. Lack of sleep puts our bodies at significant stress. 5. Limit screen time includ-ing computers, phones, TV,

and video games. 6. Make sure he actually eats his meals!

Some kids don’t eat the school lunch so you may want to send him with lunch from home or at least snacks.

7. Even picky eaters have foods that they like and will eat. Give him those and don’t worry that he ate the same dinner four nights in a row!

8. Put him on a multi vitamin appropriate for his age.

9. Ask him why he eats so little! He may be able to tell you.

10. Make up for missing calories on the weekend by treating him to his favorite foods.

11. Ask doctor to check him out for any di-gestive, swallowing or chewing prob-lems.

12. Add extra calories by increasing healthy snacks, adding Ensure nutritional supple-ments for children to his diet and serve more frequent smaller meals rather than one big meal.

13. Don’t make eating a disciplining issue. Don’t punish him for not clearing his plate.

14. Don’t make it a battle. Explain to him that he would be a better ball player if he eats nutritionally.

15. Have the doctor test him for food aller-gies!

16. Let him join in on setting his own healthy goals.

17. As the parent you have to set an example for him by eating healthy, too.

Kids sometimes become thin and unfit because they're afraid of being overweight, so they diet, says Linda Bacon, PhD, a nutrition pro-

fessor at City College of San Francisco and author of Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight. Kids absorb the outside culture. Everybody absorbs the mes-sage that fat is bad and thin is good. They get it from their parent, their schools, the media," Bacon says. "We need to have a counter mes-sage in there: Your body is OK because it's yours." Check with his teacher, school and friends to see how severe the teasing is at school! Bul-lying has cause major problems for many kids. Insist the school intervene and create a safe environment for him. Ask the school psy-chologist to check him out and observe whether this is a serious problem for him and how it’s affecting him if at all. ———Lisa-Anne Ray-Byers is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist who has worked in education for over two decades. She holds graduate degrees in speech-language pathology and multicultural education. She also holds certification in educational administration. She is the author of the books, They Say I Have ADHD, I Say Life Sucks! Thought From Nicholas and They S S Say I'm a St St Stutterer, But I S S Say Nothing! Meet Kelly and co-author of 365 Ways to Succeed With ADHD available by contacting her. She is the education editor of the Community Journal newspaper in Long Island, NY and a member of the Na-tional Education Writers Association. You may contact her at [email protected] or by visiting her website at www.AskLisaAnne.com.

Lisa-Anne Ray-Byers

“I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.” ― Theodore Roosevelt


Strategies To Improve Your Company’s Profits Suppose your business finds itself awash in red ink from continuing losses and plagued by sinking employee morale. What steps should you consider to succeed with a turnaround in both profits and morale? When the company is in trouble, resist the temptation to bring in outside equity capital unless you are willing to let someone new take over the reins of the business. Sources of res-cue capital will demand to make the rules and run the show. Your business will be much stronger if you can do it yourself, which usually means bring-ing in additional personal capital. The first thing to do is to analyze what is causing your cash to hemorrhage and fix it fast. Focus on short-term cash stabilization and long-term cash annuities. To accomplish this, your restoration strategies should have two immediate points of focus: (1) to reduce expenses, and (2) to increase sales (and collect the money!), followed by a third longer-term focus to lean-down the business. Expense reduction must be implemented immediately. To reduce expenses, possible tactics may include stretching out payables, pulling in receivables, renegotiating contracts, offering discounts for advance payments, eliminating unnecessary expenses and perks, farming out certain activities for cost savings, reducing staff to a lean configuration (more on this later), freezing salaries, and eliminating bonuses not tied to overall performance. However, expense reduction alone will not solve the problem. It may stop the bleeding, but the patient is still anemic. What is also needed is a transfusion of additional sales. Evaluate and modify your sales strategy. A business with an ailing cash balance should pursue two avenues: (1) opportunities that optimize short-term cash flow, and (2) high-margin opportunities for the long term. To meet immediate needs, pursue larger rather than smaller orders, with near-term rather than far-term prospective closure, that provide some upfront cash inflow. Secure contracts with major down payments, rather than contracts requiring you to buy-in with your own cash. Even if profit margins are smaller, you will have urgently needed cash, and employee morale will improve as workers will see production and sales volume increas-ing. Then turn your attention to large potential customers that will require longer-term efforts

to close (probably with some customizing or private-labeling required) but which will result in higher margins for several years. Finally, as company growth resumes and profitability seems looming, start focusing on leaning down the company structure. Mini-mize the layers of management. Restructure the company in a manner that will maximize your returns. Outsource activities wherever practical. Eliminate positions that do little to contribute to the bottom line — this does not mean let-ting good people go, but rather trying to find more productive positions for them within the business. A focus on lean thinking is a focus on elimi-nating waste in everything: sales; production; operations; administration; proc-esses and paperwork. In a lean environment, “waste” is defined as any step in your com-pany processes that your customer would not be willing to pay for. Strive to pare down your business to a core of employees (both management and hourly) who are committed to the success of the com-pany. If a few devoted workers have clear deficiencies, train them before considering laying them off. When you finally have a dedicated, driven core of key people left, institute a strong stock option plan to reward them. Throughout all these steps, you must also do two critical things: 1. Instill and reinforce a passionate commitment to customer service within every employee, because satisfied cus-tomers keep coming back. Remember to fix all problems to the customers’ satisfaction. 2. Demonstrate a fervent loyalty to your employ-ees, and ensure this attitude permeates throughout all management ranks. You want to do all you can to ensure employee satisfac-tion, because your experienced, dedicated employees are your most important resource. Follow these steps and you should have a strong chance of returning to strong profitabil-ity with a staff of loyal committed employees.

————————Jack Signorelli is a Certified Business Coach and former U.S. Marine. His ca-reer spanned 27 years in Corporate America culmi-nating as President of Konica Business Technolo-gies, (now Konica-Minolta), a $1 Billion distributer of office products and services. Under Jack's lead-ership the company grew revenues more than $100 million. Jack owns two small businesses and since 1996 he has been providing practical advice to business leaders, in all industry segments, through-out the U.S. Jack works with a select group of cli-ents who are driven to improve their profits, team performance, and lifestyle. Are there areas in your business that need some adjustments? Call me direct @ 631-757-2936 or email him at [email protected]

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Check out these great events at your local ShopRite: Kids Day: Holiday Celebrations Saturday, December 7th—11-3 PM Parent University at Merrick Jewish Center Sunday, December 8th—9-12 PM Mommy and Me Cooking Class Tuesday, December 10th—1-2:30 *Must pre-register in-person, by phone, or email Snack & Story Time at Uniondale Public Library, Tuesday, December 10th—7 PM *Must pre-register at the library Holiday Party Survival Guide From office parties to family gatherings, the winter holidays bring about so many oppor-tunities to socialize. So, it can be challenging to stick to your healthy intentions while still enjoying the festivities, but by following these tips, we’ll show you how to have your cake (or holiday pie) and eat it, too. 1. Don't go hungry! Here's the logic: you know there will be tempting foods at the

party, so you barely eat all day to make up for the calories you know you are going to consume that night. However, when you find yourself in front of a buffet of delicious food, it is much easier to go overboard if you are hungry. Instead, try to fit in a 100 calorie snack with fiber and protein (for example, a small handful of nuts, ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt with 1 serving of fruit, or a hard-boiled egg spread over a rice cake) 1-2 hours before you leave for the party. 2. Bring something healthy with you. This may not work for all parties, but if you have the option of bringing a dish with you, take advantage of it. Salads, vegetable platters with low-fat dips, a fruit tray, or even a light-ened-up dessert are all excellent options. Not only will you be contributing to the party, but you will know that there is at least one healthy option that you can choose to help you stay on track. 3. Choose the smallest plate possible. If only large plates are available, see if there is a cocktail napkin you can use instead. We eat with our eyes, and we tend to prefer eating off of very full plates. The smaller the plate, the less food we need to make it look full. It also forces you to choose the items that you want to try the most, which leads us to Tip #4. 4. Don't just count calories -- make your calories count. Remind yourself that you don't need to eat everything on the buffet or take more than one bite if you decide you don't care for something. Maybe that means that someone with a sweet tooth enjoys that slice of pie but chooses not to load up on chips and dip; perhaps someone passes on the store-bought cookies that they can buy any time of year, and opts for the pumpkin roll that Aunt Mae only makes during the holidays. Know what foods are worth it to you, savor them, and let others at the party enjoy the rest.

5. Step away from the food. Have you no-ticed that the food area at a party can get pretty crowded? Next time you're at a social event, prepare your plate of treats and then migrate to the opposite side of the room to socialize. This will help cut down on mind-less snacking, as it takes much more effort and thought to get seconds when the food is farther away. 6. Sip on water. Water can help at holiday parties in several ways. First, it can be easy to mistake thirst for hunger, so staying hy-drated will prevent you from feeling hungrier than you truly are. Second, water will take up space in your stomach, which will make you feel fuller and less likely to overeat in a short period of time. Lastly, if you happen to be eating foods that are saltier than usual, drink-ing more water will actually lessen the bloat-ing that can be associated with eating those foods. 7. If you do fall off the horse, get right back on. Everyone overeats sometimes, and that's ok. It does not mean your journey toward a healthier life is ruined, or that you should give up even trying. As author Maria Robin-son once said, "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." Try your hardest, and if it doesn't work out as you had hoped, wake up the next day, and try again. Here is this week's Right for Tonight Meal Idea. Enjoy Pepper-Crusted Pork Tenderloin Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Make it a meal: Serve with steamed aspara-gus and roasted red potatoes. Ingredients: 1 tbsp. coarsely ground ShopRite black pep-per 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 (1-lb.) pork tenderloin, trimmed 1 tsp. ShopRite Imported olive oil 3 tbsp. finely diced shallots 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. mirin or dry sherry Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a rimmed roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl combine pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Rub pepper mixture over pork. Place pork in pan. 2. Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 145°F or to de-sired doneness. Remove pork from oven and let stand 10 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, for the sauce, in a small non-stick saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in vinegar and mirin; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 15 min-utes or until slightly thickened. 4. Slice pork and transfer to a serving platter. Spoon sauce over pork, and serve. Serves 4 Per serving: 200 calories, 5g fat, 2g saturated fat, 65mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 23g protein In Health, Shauna Del Prete, RD, CDN Retail Dietitian Thompson ShopRite 1121 Jerusalem Avenue Uniondale, NY 11553 (516) 486-0517

[email protected] The information provided is not intended to

replace medical advice. Always consult with

your doctor before making any changes to your diet and/or medication. —————————————————

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ZEE TV Americas Arya Dance Academy Inter-national Hold Dance In-dia Dance USA Contest The Indian-American television network, ZEE TV Americas, together with Arya Dance Academy International presented the first-ever Dance India Dance USA Edition recently and two Long Islanders of Indian descent, Arvin Batra and Sahil Batra chosen among the con-testants. More than 5,000 youngsters from 16 cities in North America auditioned as contestants. Only 21 contestants, among them, brothers Arvin Batra and Sahil Batra, were handpicked by industry professionals to participate in live competition at the State Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey scheduled for Satur-day, December 7th starting at 4:00pm. Each contestant will performed a 2-minute dance number. To conclude the competition, the final 5 contestants will compete in a dance-off. The competition will be hosted by Punar-Vivaah sensation Karan V. Grover and judged by Dance India Dance judges Feroz Khan, DID winner Salman Khan and the founder of Arya Dance Academy, Rupal Patel. The live audience will also get a chance to participate in voting for their favorite contest-ants via SMS. Founder of Arya Dance Academy, Rupal Patel says “Arya Dance Academy is excited to work alongside ZEE TV in bringing Dance India Dance to the North America and provid-ing dancers across the US and Canada with the platform to compete at the highest level. Throughout the audition process we have seen a great amount of talent with diverse dance styles ranging from Bollywood to Contempo-rary to Classical Indian Dance. We cannot wait to see self taught dancers to profession-ally trained dancers come together on the same stage on December 7th at Dance India Dance USA Edition!” Sameer Targe, General Manager of ZEE TV Americas says, “Dance India Dance now in its fourth season continues to top the charts. This year we went a step further and decided to create a platform for South Asian youth here in America.. This step is in continuation of our efforts to localize our programming and con-nect with our first generation as well as our second generation South Asian audiences.”


Holiday Celebration at Flushing Town Hall—Queens Jazz Ground

SUN, DEC 8, 1pm—Flushing Historic House Tour. ACSM Guerilla Em-semble @ 2pm Holiday Gift Shop Sale @ 1-

5pm—Seven historic sites in Flushing invite you to celebrate the holiday season and learn about the houses and their unique histories. Each site will offer special activities and delicious refreshments. A Trolley will be available to travel to each site FRI, DEC 13, 8pm—Amanda Monaco,

Carols & Car Races. Young Professional Reception @ 6pm—Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist and composer Amanda Monaco brings her quartet "Formula One," which plays original compo-

sitions inspired by car racing, and keeping with the season, ntertwines some favorite holiday songs! SAT, DEC 14, 7pm—Gye Ok Kim Gay-

akeum Ensemble. A Night of Korean Folk Music—Join us for a night of Korean traditional folk music. Gay-akeum (Korean native stringed instrument) Ensem-ble led by Master Gay-

akeumist and Composer Gye Ok Kim will play beloved folk songs such as Arirang, Doraji

FRI, DEC 20, 8pm—David Leonhardt Trio—A Winter Holiday Jazz Concert Holiday classics with a jazz beat, a swinging take on seasonal favorites

that we all know and hum! David Leonhardt Trio will have fingers snapping and toes tapping as they present a winter holiday concert of cool

SAT, DEC 21, 1pm—FREE—Christmas Work-shop—Create beautiful Christmas wreaths with up-cycled fabrics, beads and ribbons which will be do-

nated to local senior centers in Queens.

SAT, DEC 21, 3pm, FREE—Kwanzaa Work-shop—Experts talk about the importance of dress and per-sonal style as manifest in the Kwanzaa principle of

Kujichagulia or Self-Determination.

Arvin Batra

Salul Batra

Folklore—The Story of Leopard

& his Subjects

Note: In Africa, leopard is considered the king of the bush and is often depicted as a tyrant. There-fore, his subjects seek ways to outwit him. No sympathy at all is given to the leopard when he suffers nor when his friendly subjects desert him. The law of retribution is frequently applies in tales about leopard. Most of all, the tales of leopard, like other tales, are used to teach a lesson, instill wisdom. The following is just one of many exam-ples.

Once upon a time the beasts of the forest elected Leopard as their king. Then, utiliz-ing his power as king, Leopard made a farm and ordered the animals to put in a day's labor on his farm. He also ordered that each animal brings on the farm a drum in readiness for activities he ingen-iously planned. The day set aside was a Friday. When Friday arrived, all the animals gathered on Leopard's farm. Leopard, with the authority invested in him, an-nounced that all the drums except his would be used. “I, as your king, shall take the lead in playing my drum, and each of you must dance to it while working. Who-ever misses the rhythm or gets tired of working before I get tired of beating the drum shall be eaten. If I grow weary be-fore an animal is tired, I must become your feast, ” he said. Having confidence in their number, the animals agreed to the Leopard's plan. The first of the animals to fall prey to Leopard was Black Deer, who could not keep up with the rhythm. Then Red Deer, Bush Cow, Elephant, Tiger, and many others, as they could not keep up with the rate of speed at which Leopard was beating the drum. The smallest of the animals present was Rabbit. Leopard played the drum even faster and louder. Rabbit stood still, pre-tending that he was sleeping, and because Rabbit was not moving, Leopard saw this as defiance of his authority. Annoyed, Leopard sprang at the little creature, but Rabbit got away. Leopard gave chase through the woods but Rabbit remained elusive. Leopard failed to catch Rabbit. From that day, Leopard resolved that as long as his descendents lived, there would be enmity between his and Rabbit's de-scendents. Today, whenever a Leopard sees a rabbit, he does not spare his life. Do you have a story—one that teaches a lesson—you wish to share? Write/email us at: [email protected]

BELLMORE JEWISH CENTER, 2550 S. CENTER AVE., Bellmore, NY The Hazak Chapter (seniors) of the Bellmore Jewish Center is pleased to announce its up-coming series of guest speakers. Kindly pub-lish prior to appropriate dates Thank you. On Wed., Jan. 9, 2013, at 1:30 PM at the Bellmore Jewish Center, 2550 S.Center Ave., guest speaker Saul Silas Fathi will pre-sent "Current Affairs: A Comprehensive Dis-cussion of the World's Trouble Spots." A question and answer period will follow. Guests are asked to make a $5 contribution. Refreshments will be served. Call Bill at 221-2056 to pre-register. On Wed., Feb. 13, 2013, at 1:30 PM at the Bellmore Jewish Center, 2550 S. Center Ave., the program will be "It's Good to Be King," a multimedia presentation of the wacky genius of Mel Brooks, offered by guest speaker Jack Schnur. Guests are asked to make a $5 contribution. Refreshments will be served. Call Bill at 221-2056 to pre-register.

On Wed., Mar. 6, 2013, at 1:30 PM at the Bellmore Jewish Center, 2550 S.Center Ave. guest speaker Marc Courtade will pre-sent "The Rogers and Hammerstein Era: Re-inventing Musical Theater." This program is brought to the Chapter through The New York Council for the Humanities' Speakers in the Humanities Program and is free and open to the public. Call Bill at 221-2056 to pre-register. Refreshments will be served. The Hazak Chapter is sponsoring a series of exercise classes offered by Helene Just, Certi-fied Fitness Specialist for Older Adults, Certi-fied by the Arthritis Foundation. Three sepa-rate classes each contain six days and the fee for each is $30: "Fit As A Fiddle" - Mondays from 10:45-11:30 AM on Jan. 7,14,21,28, Feb. 4,11. "Just Be Fit" - Wednesdays from 9:45-10:30 AM on Jan. 9,16,23,30, Feb. 6,13. "Shape Up" - Thursdays from 11:15 AM-Noon on Jan. 10,17,24,31, Feb 7,14. Call Bill at (516) 221-2056 to register.

Won’t Back Down—Film Review by Kam Williams

Headline: Jaded Teacher and Single-Mom Join Forces in Uplifting Tale of Female Em-powerment In 2010, California passed the nation’s first “Parent Trigger Law,” a bill which enables a neighborhood with an underperforming pub-lic school to fire the principal, replace the staff and convert it to a charter, provided a majority of the parents with students attend-ing it sign a petition. The legislation has proved very controversial thus far, with op-ponents alleging that the measure is merely anti-union, whereas the sponsors call it an overdue reform intended to give kids stuck in so-called “dropout factories” a fair chance. Consequently, Won’t Back Down is open-ing under a cloud of controversy, which is unfortunate since the film is otherwise a quite engaging and entertaining tale of fe-male empowerment. The reason why the picture has generated so much suspicion is that it was produced by Walden Media, the same studio that just a couple of years ago released Waiting for Superman, an incendi-ary documentary that came under attack for blaming teachers’ unions for the broken educational system. Although based on actual events that tran-spired in Los Angeles, Won’t Back Down is set in the City of Pittsburgh, where we find an exasperated Jamie Fitzpatrick (Maggie Gyllenhaal) struggling to just to survive. Between selling used cars by day and bar-tending at night, the single-mom barely has any energy left to attend to the academic needs of her dyslexic daughter, Malia (Emily Alyn Lind). Convinced that the lagging 8 year-old has-n’t learned to read out of neglect, she enters the little girl in a lottery for one of the few coveted spots opening up at Rosa Parks, a highly-regarded, nearby charter school. But when Malia’s name isn’t called, the frus-trated mother decides to do something about the school they’re still stuck with. Inspired by the state’s new “Fail Safe Law,” Jamie morphs into a tireless child advocate hell-bent on wresting the reins of control from an administration and staff with low expectations. Along the way, she enlists the assistance of Nona Alberts (Viola Davis), a jaded teacher who had all but gone to ac-ceptance.

Initially, Nona is reluctant to get involved, because she could very easily get blacklisted for trying to bust the union. Furthermore, she’s an emotional wreck, being over-whelmed by the prospect of having to raise her son (Dante Brown) on her own in the wake of her estranged husband’s (Lance Reddick) recent departure. Nevertheless, Jamie and Nona bond and, over the objections of bureaucrats, not only garner the requisite number of parental votes but even talk the teachers into surrendering job security for performance-based salaries. An uplifting, overcoming the odds Holly-wood saga suggesting that the solution to public education’s host of woes might be as simple as a couple of women on the verge of a nervous breakdown picking up picket signs. In the tradition of Norma Rae and Erin Brockovich, say hello to Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts! Very Good (3 stars) Rated PG for mature themes and mild epi-thets. Running time: 121 minutes Distributor: 20th Century Fox/Walden Media To see a trailer for Won’t Back Down, visit: h t t p : / / w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ?v=1a7SLGSmAsw

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Spirit Seeker: J o h n C o l -trane’s Musical Journey by Gary Golio, with artwork b y R u d y Gutierrez C l a r i o n B o o k s —H a r d c o v e r , $17.99 44 pages, Illustrated ISBN: 978-0-547-23994-1 Book Review by Kam Williams

“Music and religion were the twin forces that shaped John Coltrane’s early years. Both of his grandfathers were

Methodist ministers, and each of his parents was a skilled musician. In North Carolina during the 1930s, the church was the center of black commu-nity life. At a time when discrimination was widespread, the church offered comfort, hope, and guidance. One way it did this was through music… Perhaps more than any other jazz musi-cian, John Coltrane let his religious feel-ings guide and inspire his work. Of his recovery from drug use, he wrote, ‘During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life. At that time, in gratitude, I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music.’ It was his commitment to sobriety for the last ten years of his life that allowed him to pursue his vision and to create some of the most enduring music in the field of jazz.” -- Excerpted from the Afterword (pg. 39) John Coltrane (1926-1967) pioneered a new sound on the saxophone prior to passing away at an early age, but not before leaving behind a much beloved collection of innovative recordings. Sadly, his untimely demise from liver cancer was likely the result of the heroin habit he had kicked a decade before. But is the life of a legendary jazz great with such a checkered past the appropri-ate subject of an illustrated children’s book? Yes, argues Gary Golio, author of Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane’s Musical Journey. After all, over a million of African-American men are currently behind bars for non-violent narcotics offenses, and millions more are ostensibly dealing with drug addiction. For that reason, a biography detailing Coltrane’s failings and ultimate triumph over substance might serve as a warning to kids apt to face similar temptations. Golio relates how ‘Trane’s troubles started with alcohol abuse while still in his teens, in the wake of the deaths in rapid succession of his father and sev-eral other close family members. Re-grettably, when the young man subse-quently encountered adversity in the form of racism, relationship problems and money woes as an aspiring musician moving around the country, he gradually graduated from that gateway drug to harder substances. In the end, we learn that he cleaned himself up with the help of a return to his religious roots, a spiritual path that undoubtedly provided considerable comfort when he was forced by an in-curable affliction to prepare to meet his Maker. A warts-and-all, cautionary tale chronicling both Coltrane’s personal flaws and incomparable genius. To order a copy of Spirit Seeker, visit: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0547239947/ref%3dnosim/thslfofire-20

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Real Women” Creative Expression Contest

Sponsored by the Girls PRIDE Project Celebrating Women’s

History Month

The Girls PRIDE Pro-ject is encour-aging girls and young women, grades K-12 to participate in our district wide “Real Women” Creative Expression Contest, which con-sists of essays, poetry, and artwork. The guidelines encourage participants to write or draw about the life of a woman whom they respect—a woman from history or a family member, friend, mentor, teacher, etc. To participate, you must live in the communities of Elmont, Valley Stream, Flora Park, Franklin Square, and New Hyde Park. The “Real Women” Creative Expression Contest will be judged by members of women’s groups, teachers, community members, and State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages of the 22nd district. To enter the “Real Women” Creative Expression Contest or to register your daughter, your sister or your group for this event, please contact Tammie Williams, Girls PRIDE Project Director, at (516) 945-5230 or via email at [email protected].

Registration begins on December 9th, 2013.

All entries must be in by

February 28th, 2014. Mail or drop off to:

Attn: “Real Women” Creative Expres-sion Contest

1690 Central Court Valley Stream, NY 11580.

The winners will be honored at the

Women’s History Month Celebration on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 from 11am to 4pm at the Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY

11003. The Girls PRIDE Project (Providing Re-

sources for Improvement Dignity and Em-powerment) helps to support and encourage social skills, healthy relationships, creative

expression, and leadership through peer men-toring. The project is designed to guide and assist girls and young women to discover

their individual identity (self-discovery); to become aware of their individuality, gifts, talents, and potential (self-awareness); to

believe in themselves and nurture their pas-sions and destiny (self-assurance); and to employ every ounce of confidence to face

life’s challenges and opportunities (self pro-jection/expression).

Now taking orders for our special holiday issue. Send greetings to love ones, express gratitude to employers

and/or employees. Issue goes to press Thursday, Decem-ber 19 and ready for delivery same day. To advertise, call

(516) 292-1263 Email: [email protected]

Author Gary Golio

Job Fair Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 • 9:30am to 2:30pm Clarion Hotel (formerly the Ronkonkoma Holiday Inn) 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma Hosted by The Long Island Job Finder. Recruiters/vendors, Call Javier at 631-696-8568 Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. Info, contact: Lyn Dobrin, 516-997-8545 (cell: 516-729-9894) —The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Pro-gram is offering free support groups starting in late January for people with breast cancer. No cost, pre-registration is required. For information, questions, or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at (516) 877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at (800) 877-8077. Groups are held at the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program at Adelphi University in Garden City. Winter 2014 Group Schedule, Women with Breast Cancer 8 weeks: Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Women with Breast Cancer 8 weeks: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm Men with Breast Cancer Ongoing, Monthly, 2nd Mondays, 7–8:30 pm

Young Women with Breast Cancer Ongoing, Weekly: Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer—ongoing weekly: Thursdays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Single Women with Breast Cancer—8 weeks: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8 pm BRCA + 8 weeks: Tuesdays, Tuesdays, 10:30 am – 12 noon Anyone who is worried about breast cancer should call the hotline for help. You are not alone.

NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AS OF November 26, 2013 November 29-30 The Musical Box December 1 Trace Adkins Christ mas Show December 3 The Fresh Beat Band December 4 Kenny Rogers Christmas & Hits December 5 The Fresh Beat Band December 6 Cedric The Enter tainer December 7 Paul Anka – Songs of December and the Hits December 8 Snow White's Christ mas December 11 The Piano Guys December 14 Holiday Doo Wop Extravaganza December 15 Max & Ruby in The Nutcracker Suite (1PM & 4PM) December 18-21 Theresa Caputo – Long Island Me dium December 28 TNA Impact Wrestling December 31 Mike Epps: New Year’s Eve January 11 & 12 John Pinette January 18 The Temptations & The Four Tops January 24 Classic Albums Live! The Dark Side of The Moon February 7 Masters of Illu sion February 8-9 All You Need Is Love: A Beatles Tribute Concert February 14 The Tenors Valen-

tine’s Special February 15 First Annual “Louder Than Love” Valentine’s Ball February 16 70s Soul Jam - Stylistics, Dramatics, Harold Melvin's Bluenotes, Blue Magic, New Birth February 21 & 22 Bob Weir & Rat Dog February 27 Mike Birbiglia February 28 Deepak Chopra “The Future of Well Being” March 1 Zappa Plays Zappa March 2 Jack Hanna – Into The Wild March 22 Spring Doo Wop Extrava ganza March 28 Jim Belushi & The Chicago Board of Com edy April 3 Wayne Brady – The What’s My Line” Tour April 5 The Music of Led Zeppelin performed by the Windborne Symphony and vocalist RANDY JACKSON April 24 & 25 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons May 3 ABBA The Concert

May 7-9 The Moody Blues May 16 Golden Boys star ring Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon & Fabian

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Television—“The Future of Long Island” begins on Saturday, De-cember 7, 2013 at 10:00 PM.“The Future of Long Island” The Award-Winning Broadcast Series Exploring Critical Issues Unveils Concerns And Solutions About the “Future of Long Island” Series explores critical issues Long Island’s changes and chal-lenges. “Suburban America has been exemplified by Levittown, Long Island’s planned residential com-munity, but times have changed and our region is required to change with them.” Host, Dr. Robert A. Scott, president of Adelphi, with panelists John D. Cameron, Jr., P.E., Managing Partner, Cameron Engineering & Associates, LLP; Dr. Nancy Rauch Douzinas, President, Rauch Foun-dation; David Kapell, Kapell Real Estate and former Mayor of Greenport; and David L. Calone, Presi-dent & CEO, Jove Equity Partners, LLC, and chair of the Suffolk County Planning Commission. Showing in New York and Connecticut on Cablevision 29 (Long Island) and 137 (CT and NY area outside of Long Island), FiOS 296 (NY and Fairfield, CT), and streaming simultaneously at www.telecaretv.org on airdates and times as follows: Saturdays, December 7 and December 14 at 10:00 PM / Sunday s, December 8 and December 15 at 7:00 AM / Wednesdays, December 11 and December 18 at 1:30 PM Thursdays, December 12 and December 19 at 10:30 PM / Visit www.telecare.org or www.adelphi.edu.

Nassau’s Holiday Celebration Calen-

dar of Events: Now – December 20th: Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive (call 516-571-6000 for more information) November 22nd – December 16th: Mail Your Letters to Santa December 7th at 12:00 p.m.: Santa in the Park at Wantagh Park Community Clubhouse December 8th at 12:00 p.m.: Gingerbread University at Old Bethpage Village Resto-ration (reservation required) December 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd at 5:00 p.m.: “Candlelight Evenings” at Old Bethpage Village Res-toration Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwrapped toys will be lo-cated at the following Nassau County locations through December 20th: East Meadow: Eisenhower Park, Main Lobby of Administration Building, 100 Carman Ave-nue, Main Lobby of Correc-tions/Sherriff’s Department.

Events at Aquatic Center, Eisenhower Park. Tuesday, December 10, 2013—Bellmore – Merrick High School Dual Meet from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15, 2013—Huntington/Flushing YMCA Holiday Invitational Friday, December 13—3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Pool is closed after 12:00 p.m.) Saturday, December 14: 6:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Pool is closed all day) Sunday, December 15: 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.(Pool is closed all day) Further info about aquatic activities, , call

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