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Improvements to New YorkAmerican Water’s treatment facilityin Wantagh will improve waterpresssure throughout its system,including the Merricks.

William Varley, president of NewYork American Water, said improve-ments to its DeMott Avenue waterfacility in Wantagh will not includea previously proposed 158-foot tallwater tower after all.

Instead of constructing an elevatedstorage tank, New York AmericanWater system will install a new1,400-gallon well, and a new pump-ing and chemical treatment systemto be housed within two small one-story structures.

Additionally, Mr. Varley said therewould be some “aesthetic changes tothe property. We believe it’s a win-win situation by improving engi-neering and aesthetics,” he said.

In 2011 the previous owner, AquaNew York, had proposed to build a158-foot water tower on the proper-ty at a cost of $2 million. But in Julyat a public meeting held at WantaghHigh School that drew more than200 residents, people urged the com-pany to explore possible alternativesto address the water pressure issue.

County Legislators DavidDenenberg and Dennis Dunneopposed the project, and stateSenator Charles Fuschillo Jr. wrote aletter to the Town of Hempstead’szoning Board of Appeals, urging itto reject the application to build thewater tower. The application waslater withdrawn.

When Aqua New York was boughtby New York American Water,United States Senator CharlesSchumer wrote a letter asking the

new owner to explore other options.But it was the public-private part-

nership between the Town ofHempstead and New YorkAmerican Water that helped find abetter solution for both residentsand the company.

Mr. Varley told this newspaper heknew about the concerns and metwith Town of Hempstead officials,including Supervisor Kate Murray,Councilwoman Angie Cullin andCouncilman Gary Hudes, shortlyafter the sale.

“When Bill took over, he immedi-ately reached out to me to addressthis engineering problem,” saidSupervisor Murray. “We met a num-ber of times and came up with a cut-ting-edge solution to low water pres-sure. It was a real team effort thatbetter serves our residents whileaddressing the problem.”

“A water tower was simply not theanswer for this residential neighbor-hood,” Councilwoman Cullin stated.“Together we came up with a lessintrusive alternative.”

Councilman Gary Hudes also com-mended residents for “conveyingtheir concerns and working with townand New York American Water offi-cials to resolve this issue,” he said.

The project will cost $1.5 millionand will completed by this fall. “Theproject has been fast-tracked and weare now getting our building per-mits,” Mr. Varley explained.

“This system incorporates state-of-the art technology and increases thesystem’s efficiency in meetingdemand during critical peak useageperiods.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Varley said thecompany had made additionalimprovements to the system’s infra-structure, at a cost of $4 million.

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Calhoun High School’s SADD(Students Against DestructiveDecisions) club hosted its annualHealth Fair on Friday, encouragingstudents and staff to commit to ahealthier lifestyle.

The Calhoun gymnasium was filledwall-to-wall with stations for studentsto try health-food options, differentexercises and activities, and learnabout their health.

Local businesses also donated theirtime to the fair, such as Vanity HairSalon – which is giving away a prompackage for a lucky high school studentwho wins its raffle – and local cosme-tology places such as European Wax.

Popular eatery Souper Fry had atable where it gave out free soup sam-ples, and Professionals AthleticCenter was helping measure students’jumping abilities with a special meas-uring tool.

Other vendors included Cross Fit,Synergy, La Mystika, Swirlz World,Olga’s Hair Salon and Hope Fitness.

Student-run stations included rhythmgaming areas for students to play phys-ical games such as “Just Dance,” whichshows how video gaming can be fun

exercise, and a make-your-own fruitsalad and oatmeal station.

Alongside physical health stationsshowing at the fair, there were mentaland emotional health stations as well.

A mind-teaser game was set up abooth, as well as a Gay-StraightAlliance booth run by the members ofthe GSA club at Calhoun.

Periodically throughout the day, agroup of student dancers would gatherin the middle of the gym and leadeveryone at the fair in Zumba, a pop-ular dancercise sweeping the nation.

“We brought in some new vendors,”said Keri Cinelli, the health teacher in

charge of SADD and the Health Fair,“and we added some new stations forwomen’s health, but we kept most ofit the way it’s traditionally been.”

With everything from drunk-drivingsimulators at the Community ParentCenter booth to professional mas-sages, the SADD Health Fair has onceagain promoted health and wellness inall its different forms.

Jacob Derwin is a Merrick Lifeintern from Calhoun’s SeniorExperience program.

Calhoun High School will host itssecond concert to raise money forChallenge Day.

Performing on Friday, April 5, inthe Calhoun High School auditorium,will be “America’s Got Talent” final-ist Nick Tangorra, Long Island rockband Toxin fronted by Calhounalumnus Jason Kloos, and LongIsland pop group Love in Motion –as well as special guest and Calhounalumnus Robbie Rosen.

The proceeds will go towardsChallenge Day, an event in whichprofessionals come to the school

and help students break down barri-ers, as well as to target and addressdiscrimination and bullying in all ofits forms.

“The great thing is that none of theperformers will be paid for theirappearance,” said Calhoun HighSchool Principal David Seinfeld.“They all understand the worth ofChallenge Day, and the importanceof developing a bully-free learningenvironment.”

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meandering around merrickTHE COMMUNITY

CAME TOGETHER: TheNorth and Central MerrickCivic Association and thePrinting Emporium hosted the2013 Eggstravaganza at FraserPark on Saturday.

We would like to especiallythank the ladies from theAmerican Legion AuxiliaryUnit 1282, Tina Flynn’s GirlScout Troop 2398 and the chil-dren who not only volunteeredtheir time to stuff over 1,000eggs, but staffed the tables on abrisk Saturday morning. Wecould not have put on this eventwithout them.

Legislator Dave Denenbergbrought candy for the kids and,along with Town Clerk MarkBonilla, cut the ribbon that sentapproximately 300 of our pre-cious little ones scamperingthrough the fields, gathering asmany eggs as they could.

The star of the day was theEaster Bunny, who made a spe-cial trip to Merrick to visit thechildren. Special thanks to PatTrapea for sitting with eachchild and making their holidayseason eggs-traordinary. Theevent’s success is largely due tothe hard work and enthusiasmof a community coming togeth-er to keep this Merrick traditionalive.

– Claudia BoreckyPresident, NCMCA© © ©

SPAGHETTI DINNER:Father Jeremiah J. Reilly Council6561 Knights of Columbus willhold its 26th Annual Spaghettidinner on Saturday, April 13, atthe Sacred Heart SchoolCafeteria, 730 Merrick Avenuefrom 4-7 p.m. It is all-you-can-eataffair for $5 and includes dinner,coffee or tea, and dessert. Noreservations are required. All pro-ceeds will go to local charities.For information call Andy

Marincsak at 623-4561.© © ©

SAVE THE DATE: AmericanLegion Auxiliary Unit 1282 willhold a Spring Fair on Sunday,April 14, at 11 a.m. at 160 WestMerrick Road. There will begreat gifts and raffles. For infor-mation call 208-5253 or 868-7882.

© © ©BIG BAND PLAYS: The

Golden Tone Orchestra willplay on Wednesday, April 3,from 10 a.m.-noon in theRestaurant Lounge at theFreeport Recreation Center onMerrick Road for your danc-ing and listening pleasure.

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TION: Bellmore-MerrickCentral High School Districtparents are reminded that NewYork State Law requires a writ-ten transportation request annu-ally by April 1 from parents orguardians of students (grades7-12) who plan to attend pri-vate or parochial schools.Requests must be submittedprior to April 1 for the schoolyear beginning September.

Transportation applicationforms for the 2013-2014 schoolyear are available at theBellmore-Merrick CHSD, busi-ness office, 1260 MeadowbrookRoad, North Merrick 11566. Orvisit the district websitewww.bellmoremerrick.k12.ny.us.

© © ©HOLIDAY BASKETS:

Nassau County Legislator DaveDenenberg will join with LongIsland Cares on March 29, at 11a.m. at his office, 2818 MerrickRoad, to distribute a limited num-ber of Easter Holiday food bas-kets for those in the communitywho could benefit from them.Pre-registration is required. Forinformation you can call Mr.Denenberg’s office at 409-8524.

© © ©MEPHAM WHO’S WHO:

An induction ceremony andbrunch will be held at noon,Sunday, May 5, at GuyAnthony’s, 2208 JerusalemAvenue, North Merrick.

The cost will be $30 per person(RSVPs a must). Checks can bepayable to Mepham AlumniAssociation (marked “Who’sWho” in the memo space) andmailed to W.C. Mepham AlumniAssociation, 2401 Camp Avenue,North Bellmore 11710, c/o M.Hennessy.

For information call BrianLevy at 781-4966 or email [email protected].

© © ©SAVE THE DATE: The 30th

Reunion for Calhoun HighSchool, Class of 1983, will beheld Friday, July 5, at the HolidayInn, Plainview.

You can send an email [email protected] join the Facebook group“Calhoun High School Class of1983 Alumni.”

© © ©KIDSFEST IDOL: Rising

Stars Performing Arts Centerof Merrick presented its first-ever “KidsFest Idol,” for kidsages 6-19, on Sunday, March24, at Rising Stars PerformingArts Center, 1750A MerrickAvenue (behind the Subwaysandwich shop).

The finals competition will beon Sunday, April 28, at theMerrick KidsFest and will bejudged by industry professionals,including the preliminary judgefrom NBC’s “The Voice.”

The top 20 finalists will com-pete, with the winner receiving acash prize. All other finalists willreceive a gift bag.

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More than a numberThe SAT tests, for which college-bound students spend their entire

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Yet in an ever-more competitive society, so many take the test tak-ing strategy courses that promise to increase scores that not taking onemay be a disadvantage. Others spend hours memorizing the vocabu-lary that commonly appears on the test. But at least they do not startin grade school.

However, a new trend applying business principles to education,measuring outcome by test results, has created a monster, becausenow elementary school children are being tested on what they couldnot possibly know, then taught it and then tested again just to providethese measurements of teacher effectiveness, a policy which totallylacks common sense and can be very discouraging to the children. Ifthey react by giving up in despair, we lose. If they react by treatingthe tests as a joke, we lose too.

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What kind of classroom do you want for your child? You havethe opportunity to hear what local educators are saying about itsoon.

Wantagh Elementary School Principal Dr. Don Sternberg will beamong the panelists at a conference titled “More than a Number:How State Testing is Affecting the Educational and EmotionalHealth of Students,” on Wednesday, April 10, from 7- 9 p.m. atHofstra University’s Adams Playhouse in Hempstead. The event issponsored by New York State Principals, School Leadership 2.0and Hofstra.Others taking part in the panel discussion include:Dr. Bill Johnson (superintendent, Rockville Centre School District)Dr. Carol Burris (principal, South Side High School, RockvilleCentre)Dr. Sean Feeney (principal, The Wheatley School, Old Westbury)Sharon Fougner (principal, E.M. Baker Elementary School inGreat Neck)Dr. Sheri Lederman (teacher, E.M. Baker Elementary School)Nikhil Goyal (student author from Syosset High School)Dr. Lola Nouryan (psychologist, Hofstra University)Leonie Haimson (parent advocate and head of Class Size Matters).

EGGSTRAVAGANZA: Claudia Borecky joins with Legislator David Denenberg, Town Clerk MarkBonilla, the Easter Bunny and several children who came for the egg hunt at Fraser Park onSaturday. See letter below. photo courtesy of Legislator Denenberg’s Facebook page

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6 North Bellmore husband, wife die in shootingsNassau police received a call at

12:44 p.m. on Thursday from the32-year-old son of Felice, 60, andCarolina Stanco, 61, saying he hadfound his parents dead when hecame to their home. He hadreceived a call from the employerof one of his parents saying theyhadn’t shown up for work.

Nassau County InspectorKenneth Lack told Bellmore Lifeand other reporters gathered out-side 202 Leonard Street, NorthBellmore, that Mr. Stanco shot hiswife Carolina with a rifle beforeturning the gun on himself.

Detective Lieutenant JohnAzzata, commanding officer of thepolice department’s HomicideSquad, told Bellmore Life that

interviews with people who knewthe couple revealed that Mr.Stanco may have been sufferingfrom hallucinations, such as peo-ple following him.

It could not be acertained bypress time if Mr. Stanco was pre-scribed medication to resolve thehallucinations, or whether anymedication at all had been pre-scribed. It could not be learned ifMr. Stanco suffered from halluci-nations before.

Det. Lt. Azzata confirmed thatthe couple had had dinner withtheir children – their son as well asa daughter – the night before themurder-suicide. 202 LEONARD STREET was the scene of a fatal shooting.

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Woman sentenced in ex-husband’s death A North Bellmore woman was sen-

tenced to seven years in prison afterpleading guilty to stabbing her ex-husband to death during an argumentin November 2011, and then dumpinghis body on the Wantagh bike trail.

Nancy Boland, 57, pleaded guilty toevery charge against her in January,including to Manslaughter, AggravatedCriminal Contempt, CriminalContempt, three counts of TamperingWith Physical Evidence, and CriminalPossession of a Weapon. The DA’soffice recommended a 12-year prisonsentence at the time of her plea.

Nassau County District AttorneyKathleen Rice said that in the lateevening of November 16, 2011, Ms.Boland and her ex-husband, WalterBoland, with whom she still lived onWaltoffer Avenue, got into an argu-ment that escalated when she allegedthat he threatened her with a sharp-bladed instrument.

Ms. Boland said that she grabbed itout his hand and stabbed him with itonce in the abdomen, driving itupward and four inches deep.

Ms. Boland, against whom her ex-husband had a valid order of protection,

told police that he refused to be taken tothe hospital, and that she left him athome to go to work the following day.

When she returned home, she foundthe victim unresponsive. After dress-ing him and attempting to feed him,she concluded that he was dead butwaited until after dark to drag hisbody to her mother’s car. She dumpedhis body on the Wantagh StateParkway bike path north of SunriseHighway, where it was found by ajogger in the early morning ofNovember 18, 2011, the DA said.

After stabbing the victim, Ms.

Boland told family, friends and co-workers that he had stormed off afteran argument and hadn’t returned.When his body was discovered, shetold them that she was worried itmight be her ex-husband, the DA said.

“This was not self-defense and itwas no accident. Nancy Boland killedher ex-husband, dumped his body onthe side of the road, and then lied toanyone who asked,” Ms. Rice said.

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Bontanic Garden on the new gardeningseason after the storm, Saturday, April13, at 1 p.m. He will show the “hiddenjewels” the garden has to offer, as hewalks around and demonstrates prun-ing techniques, division of plants andgeneral garden care.

He will answer your many ques-tions; e.g., plants to replace impatiens,how to repair storm-damaged plants,shrubs, etc. The lecture is held out-doors, so dress accordingly and bringall of your gardening questions.

Pre-registration is a must. Fee is $5.Call Maria Morgan at 484-8603. Makeyour check payable to Clark BotanicGarden.

Mepham announces inducteesThe W.C. Mepham Alumni 2013

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On Tuesday, April 2, from 2-3 p.m.children ages four years and up are invitedto watch their favorite bunny brother andsister celebrate spring. Six animated shortfilms starring Max and Ruby will beshown. No registration is needed.

Limited registration has begun forParent/Child 1, 2, 3, which will meet onFridays, April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3,from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The library, as aFamily Place Library, offers a five- weekworkshop for caregivers with children age1-3 years old. All will enjoy playtime, cir-cle time and the opportunity to meet other

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available each week to answer questionsand share advice. The program is open toMerrick residents who were not in the lastsession and are not registered for ToddlerStory Time.

Lullabies for Babies, held onWednesday, April 10, 6:30-7 p.m. is anearly evening program for babies age 0-36months and their caregivers. Hear DaraLinthwaite sing quiet song and lullabiesand introduces easy fingerplays for theyoungest patrons. Registration beginsMonday, April 1.

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North MerrickBus Trip: City Island Tour

Tuesday, May 14, 8:30 a.m. -6:30 p.m.

Kick off the season with this exciting tripto City Island, a jewel of a community andone of the most distinctive neighborhoodsof the Bronx – perhaps the world! Onlyone mile long, City Island resembles aNew England seaside town transplantedinto the five boroughs.

You’ll enjoy a narrated bus/walking tour,during which you’ll work up an appetitefor the luncheon that awaits you at Mario’son Arthur Avenue – known near and wideas the Little Italy of the Bronx. Your choiceof entrée at time of registration: ChickenFrancese or Veal Cutlet parmesan, or filetof sole with scampi sauce, will be servedwith a salad, a pasta course and vegetable

as well as two carafes of wine per table andassorted pastries with coffee/tea. You’llthen have a brief shopping opportunity onArthur Avenue for local specialties.

Before heading home, you’ll have adocent-led tour of the Bartow-PellMansion.

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Maplewood SchoolSummer Program2166 Wantagh Avenue,WantaghT - 221-2121

Situated in a spacious, wooded area,Maplewood's activities include a serene blend ofathletic fields, sunny playgrounds, shaded lawnsand two in-ground, heated pools. A non-sectari-an, private school, Maplewood is chartered bythe New York State Board of Education forNursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten.

Our Nursery School, Pre-K and Kindergartencurriculum encourage freedom of expression,and development of self confidence. A spectac-ular Summer program is offered for ages 3-12.Visit us at www.maplewoodschool.com.

Future Stars Summer Camps offer the finestweekly specialty day camps at two convenientlocations, SUNY College at Old Westbury andFarmingdale State College. Summer 2013camps run from June 24 – August 16.Programs are directed by experienced andqualified teachers and coaches who share apassion for working with children. At FutureStars Summer Camps we play with confi-dence, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of thegame! Stop by our on campus Open Houseevents on Saturday 5/4 from 10am-2pm toview the facilities, meet the directors, and getenrollment savings.

Future Stars at The College at Old WestburyConveniently located on Rt.107 minutes fromthe LI Expressway in Nassau County. A pictur-esque 500 acre campus offering programs inBaseball, Basketball, Circus Arts, Dance,Drama, Lacrosse, Magic, Multi-Sports,Soccer, Swim, Tennis, and Volleyball.Call 516-876-3490 for more information. Visitwww.fscamps.com for details.

Future Stars at Farmingdale State CollegeConveniently located on the Rt.110 corridor onthe Nassau/Suffolk border. A beautiful 300 acrecampus offering programs in Baseball,Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Golf,Lacrosse, Multi-Sports, Soccer, Tennis andVolleyball.Call 631-609-0438 for more information. Visitwww.fscamps.com for details.

Jewish Early Learning Center of Merrick-Bellmore Preschool & Daycare, & ExcitingSummer ProgramMerrick, NY 11566 • 516-833-3057www.JewishELC.org • www.CampGi.com

The Jewish EarlyLearning Center ofM e r r i c k - B e l l m o r eenables its young chil-dren to grow academi-cally and sociallythrough the SPICESapproach to education. That is, they addressthe children’s Social, Physical, Intellectual,Creative, Emotional and Spiritual development.

Licensed by NYS, small classes and warm,certified teachers guarantee individualizedattention and the highest commitment to thestudents. Children are recognized for theiruniqueness and the Jewish ELC does its bestto cultivate their individuality through learningand playing. Jewish traditions and values alongwith an array of subjects like math, literacyreadiness and dramatic play are incorporatedinto the classroom curricula. Programs focuson areas like sensory and perception develop-ment, self-help, motor skills and emotionalgrowth. Children are encouraged to growthrough learning and creative expression dur-ing indoor and outdoor playtime.

Facilities include a beautiful indoor, air condi-tioned classroom with many windows and sky-lights, and a beautiful outdoor shaded playingspace with 3 play sets to accommodate allages, along with a wide variety of outdoor toys.Kosher breakfast, hot lunch, and snacks areserved daily to ease the burden on parents.Flexible schedule of half days, full days andextended hours are available for children aged12 months to 4 years old.

The Jewish ELC also offers a great first campexperience for your very young child, withwater play, sports, baking and specialistinstruction in gymnastics, music, karate, drum-ming and more.

Special discounts for early registration! For apreschool or summer experience ‘where everychild counts’, choose the Jewish EarlyLearning Center of Merrick-Bellmore!

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Camp Iconic2600 Regent Place, North BellmoreT: (516) 781-8800; www.campiconic.comWee Friends Day Camp1865 Beech Street, WantaghT: (516) 783-0600; www.weefriendsnurs-eryschool.com

Wee Friends Day Camp and Camp Iconic aresister camps, owned and operated by the peoplewho established the well-respected nurseryschools/camps over 35 years ago. The campsoffer the benefit of two separate campuses toaccommodate the needs of both older andyounger campers. Wee Friends in Wantaghallows for the nurturing an development of youngcampers, while Camp Iconic provides the step-upto individualized programs, focusing on the inter-ests of an experienced camper.

Both camps are set on park-like grounds, andoffer beautiful, in-ground swimming pools. Thecamp-day includes both swim instruction, and thefun of free-swim. Well-trained athletic coachesare present to instruct, advise and delight yourchild in sports that include soccer, tennis, basket-ball, t-ball, gaga, and more! Creative specialistsare scheduled in ceramics, drama, musical arts,woodworking, movement, cooking, and nature.

Weekly special events and themes encourageparticipation and just plain fun! Well-trained andexperienced adults comprise the staff at bothWee Friends and Camp Iconic, where campgroups are kept small, with excellent supervision.Tuition includes daily lunch and snack. We inviteyou to arrange a campus tour, or call or visit ourwebsites for additional information.

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Specialized schoolsAND CAMP DIRECTORY

Twin Oaks Country Day School & Camp458 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport516-623-4550www.twinoaksdaycamp.comFor over 35 years, Twin Oaks has been a leader incamping for all ages. From tots to teens we offer afull program of sports, crafts, swimming, drama anda full summer of special events, which are sure tomake each child cheer with excitement. 2 heatedpools, spacious fields, an Arts and Crafts center, alarge indoor gymnasium/theater and state of the artplaygrounds make Twin Oaks the perfect place foryour child to spend the summer. Elective program-ming including, a “Broadway style production”, “CoolCrafts”, “Culinary Magic” and many more offered toour 2nd thru 4th grade campers. Our Gemini TeenTravel Program from 5th thru 8th grade and ourGemini Adventure partial travel program from 4th-6th grade are the best travel programs around. Jointhe fun for summer 2012.

The excitement of Twin Oaks continues all yearlong in our nursery school with the thrill of lFor over35 years, Twin Oaks has been a leader in campingfor all ages. From tots to teens we offer a full pro-gram of sports, crafts, swimming, drama and a fullsummer of special events, which are sure to makeeach child cheer with excitement. 2 heated pools,spacious fields, an Arts and Crafts center, a largeindoor gymnasium/theater and state of the art play-grounds make Twin Oaks the perfect place for yourchild to spend the summer. Elective programmingincluding, a “Broadway style production”, “CoolCrafts”, “Culinary Magic” and many more offered toour 2nd thru 4th grade campers. Our Gemini TeenTravel Program from 5th thru 8th grade and ourGemini Adventure partial travel program from 4th-6th grade are the best travel programs around. Jointhe fun for summer 2013.

The excitement of Twin Oaks continues all yearlong in our nursery school with the thrill of learning.Our caring, nurturing staff provides the best educa-tion. Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning. Ourcaring, nurturing staff provides the best education.Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning.

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Hofstra Summer Camps250 Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY 11549(516) 463-CAMP (2267)Hofstra.edu/camp

Treat your child to the bestsummer ever! Hofstra Summer Camps, the largest uni-versity-based camp on the East Coast, offers out-standing resources and facilities and two exciting sum-mer choices: Hofstra Specialty Camps and HofstraSports Academy Camps.

Specialty campers spend half the day in one of morethan 20 specialty areas—like musical theater, fine arts,science, video game development, baseball, tennis,and more—and the other half in recreational activities,including instructional swim in our Olympic-sized pool.

For campers whose interests are strictly athletic,Hofstra Sports Academy Camps are the perfectchoice. Hofstra offers soccer, basketball, lacrosse,baseball, softball, pep band, dance and cheerleadingcamps, and new this year, wrestling. Supervised byHofstra’s NCAA head coaches, these popular campswill teach your child the skills and techniques theyneed to succeed.

South Shore Country Day School & Camp55 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE!1149 Newbridge RoadNorth Bellmore 785-3311

South Shore Country DaySchool & Camp has beenoperating a private preschool and elementaryschool, as well as a summer day camp since1958.

South Shore provides your child with adevelopmentally appropriate educational experi-ence. Programs include Mommy & Me, TerrificTots, Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Kindergarten

Enrichment, First Gradeand Second Grade.Specialty programsinclude field trips, music,computers, gymnastics,and Spanish and more.They have NYS Certified

Teachers and the school is chartered by NYSBoard of Regents.

South Shore Day Camp has programs fromTots to Teens! Camp activities focus on promot-ing self-esteem, making friends and having fun!Morning, Mini Day, and Full Day Sessions areavailable with 2-3 or 5 days options.

South Shore’s safe, secure campus includesair conditioned buildings, a tree-house play-ground, in-ground pools, and athletic fields. Dailynutritious snacks, lunch, and door to door air-conditioned mini bus transportation is included.

Our Teen travel program for grades 7 and 8includes 4 overnight trips at no extra charge.

Our Explorer program for grades 5 and 6include 1 overnight trip at no extra charge.

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Man convicted of North Bellmore home invasionA jury has convicted Carlos Segura,

30, of Brooklyn of burglary, robberyand assault for his role in a violenthome invasion in North Bellmore,Nassau County District AttorneyKathleen Rice announced.

Defendant Segura was convicted ofsix counts of Robbery, four counts ofBurglary, two counts of Assault, threecounts of Unlawful Imprisonment,and Escape. He faces up to 25 years inprison at his May 7 sentencing.

DA Rice said that at approximately8:30 a.m. on September 19, 2011,defendant Segura and two other men,Gustavo Arroyo and Eduardo Cruz,exited a vehicle being driven by DarioGuerrero and approached a NorthBellmore home.

Mr. Cruz entered the home through

the unlocked front door and beganbeating a female resident before sig-naling to defendants Segura andArroyo to come inside.

Mr. Segura, armed with a gun, andMr. Cruz and Mr. Arroyo, both armedwith knives, tied up three residents ofthe home and began to search formoney. A fourth resident who lived inthe home’s basement was also tied upbefore having his cell phone and $350stolen from him.

During the course of the robberyresident of the home, who had beenout during the robbery, returnedhome. When he attempted to open thefront door, Mr. Arroyo grabbed himand tried to pull him inside. The maleresident broke free of Mr. Arroyo andran from the house into the street

screaming for help, the DA added. The three defendants fled the house

and got into the waiting car beingdriven by Mr. Guerrero. BellmoreLife reported that a good Samaritancalled police to provide details of thecar while following it. Nassau Countypolice officers were then able to pickup the fleeing car driving eastboundon Merrick Road into Merrick.

Upon stopping the vehicle onBabylon Road near Merrick Road, anofficer ordered all four men out of thecar and attempted to arrest Mr. Cruz,who resisted and refused to be hand-cuffed. Mr. Segura and Mr. Guerrerojumped back into their car and drovestraight at the officer. The officerfired at the vehicle, striking Mr.Guerrero in the left leg. Mr. Arroyo

fled on foot but was arrested a shorttime later, as was Mr. Cruz. Mr.Guerrero was arrested after a trafficstop on Sunrise Highway in Wantaghin front of Wantagh Ford, with a bul-let hole in the windshield. Mr. Segurawas arrested in a cab heading back toBrooklyn after a traffic stop on theSouthern State Parkway, the DA said.

Mr. Arroyo, Mr. Guerrero and Mr.Cruz, all of Brooklyn, are awaiting trial.

“This was a savage attack against agroup of people who barely hadenough time for breakfast beforebeing subjected to such violence,” DARice said.

“Thanks to the excellent work ofmembers of the NCPD and members ofmy office, however, this defendant willspend a very long time behind bars.”

Specialized schools AND CAMP DIRECTORYRising Stars Performing Arts Center1750A Merrick Ave.Merrick, NY 11566(516) 208-7503www.risingstarzpac.com

We are now offering two 3-Week Sessions ofTheater Camp

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Second Session: July 29 - August 16At Conclusion, on Friday, Saturday & Sunday‘

“80’s Rock the Musical” will be Performed!

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Camp Friedberg15 Neil Court, Oceanside766-4341www.friedbergjcc.org

Did you know that Camp Friedberg offers a won-derful camp division specially created for campersages 2-5? If there is a magical place for your child’sfirst camping experience, this is it! Unlike other bigcamps that simply “tone down” activities designedfor older children, our pre-school camps are spe-cially designed for our very youngest campers. Pre-school camps take place at our three communitybased sites, conveniently located close to home inLong Beach, Merrick and Oceanside. Each site isfully-equipped with indoor and outdoor play areasdesigned for physical activities and the develop-ment of basic sports skills. Our facilities provide theperfect settings for arts & crafts, music, cooking,storytime, Jewish cultural events and so muchmore. Special events include pony rides, circusacts, puppet shows and trips to nearby places ofinterest that make the summer even more memo-rable! A strictly kosher lunch geared to the pre-school appetite is included in all full and mini-dayprograms. All campers have water-play activitiesand supervised free and instructional swim. Flexibledays and hours are available at all sites.

Merrick CommunityNursery School69 Willis Ave.MerrickSummer Camp 2013(516) 868-1071www.merrickcommunitynurseryschool.org

Merrick Community Nursery School andCamp, is a unique non-profit cooperativeschool with classes for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

Our Summer Camp is for 3-6 year olds withchoice of 4, 6 or 8 week sessions.

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Open Houses Saturday, April 6Saturday, May 4

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THE MERRICK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE held its first networking event ofthe year at First National Bank of Long Island on Merrick Avenue. From leftare Margaret Biegelman, vice-president of the Merrick Chamber; ElaineSpiro, chamber board member; Toni Valente, branch manager of the FirstNational Bank; Joe Nappi, branch manager of the First National Bank; RandyShotland, president of the chamber; Arlene Gregory, chamber board mem-ber and networking event coordinator; John Nunnenkamp, Cipriano Nursery;and Annette Mazza, Pampered Chef. photo courtesy of Margaret Biegelman

NETWORKING, from left, are Marian Fraker-Gutin, Arlene Gregory, ElaineSpiro and Margaret Biegelman. Merrick Life photo by Paul Laursen

nIT’S FOR REAL: County Legislator David Denenberg of Merrick, andHempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla of Bellmore welcomed MichaelWagner of Century 21 Prevete Real Estate, 2585 Merrick Road, Bellmore,with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Among others on hand for the cer-emony were Kendra Wetterhahn, associate broker; Gail Eisenberg, salesagent; Diann Feig, associate broker; Sydelle Ginsberg, associate broker;Bruce Jaffe, licensed Realtor; Nadene Katz, licensed sales associate;Brenda King, sales agent; Pam Miller and Bozenka Muccio, licensed salesagents; Karen O’Donovan, licensed Realtor; Judy Stern, sales agent; andShelly Weinstein, licensed sales agent.

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$36,528 RAISED FOR CANCER!Mephan High School recently heldits St. Baldrick’s event, a head-shaving fundraiser in which volun-teers have their hair completely cutoff to raise money to cure childhoodcancer. Hempstead Town Clerk MarkBonilla of Bellmore and countyLegislator David Denenberg congrat-ulated the dedicated individuals whogave countless hours of time andtalent to bring a St. Baldrick’s eventto their school. As of the latest tally,$36,528 was raised by this event.Standing with the two elected offi-cials are Sandy Rizzo, MephamPrincipal Michael Harrington, ElyssaGershman and Karl Hintz, along withstudents about to have their locksshorn.

STUDENT SELECTED: Kennedy HighSchool sophomore Blake Linzer willattend the 2013 Hugh O’Brian YouthLeadership Conference.

Bellmore-Merrick Summer Teen Program is open to all incoming 7thand 8th graders residing in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High Schooldistrict in September 2013. The program will be held at the Brookside

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Mass of the Lord’s Supper.Good Friday, March 29, 9 a.m.

Morning prayer.1 p.m. Outdoor Stations of the Cross.3 p.m. The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion(Service) followed by Confessions.8 p.m. Stations of the Cross.

Holy Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m.Morning Prayer.4 - 4:45 p.m. Confessions. 8 p.m. EasterVigil.

Easter Sunday, March 31Masses in the Church: 7:30, 9:30, 11:15a.m. and 1 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Mass in Parish Center: 11:30 a.m.

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Mass of the Lord’s Supper.Good Friday, March 29: 3 p.m.

Liturgy of the Passion and Death of theLord. 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday, March 30 10-11 a.m.Confessions (Church). 8 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, March 31: Masses are8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

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Holy Thursday, March 28: 7:30p.m., Maundy Thursday Love Feast,Holy Communion will be observed.

Good Friday, March 29: 8:20 a.m.-2:40 p.m., and 4:20-6:40 p.m. prayervigil in the chapel; 7:30 p.m., join withmembers of other churches in theBellmore-Merrick communities forGood Friday worship service.

Easter Sunday, March 31: 10 a.m.,celebrate the Resurrection.

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Maundy Thursday, March 28: 7:30p.m., candlelight Tenebrae andCommunion service.

Easter Sunday, March 31: 10 a.m.Easter service with special music and a‘living cross.’ Easter bonnets are wel-comed!

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Good Friday, March 29: 7:30 p.m.,Bellmore/Merrick Community Servicetogether at the Merrick United MethodistChurch.

Easter Sunday, March 31: 9 and10:30 a.m., Resurrection of the Lord,Communion.

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Easter Sunday, March 31: The 9a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon, services willbe held at 98 Jerusalem Avenue,Massapequa.

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Maundy Thursday, March 28: 10a.m. service; 7:30 p.m. MaundyThursday Liturgy.

Good Friday,March 29: 10a.m. service; 3p.m. Way of theCross for chil-dren; 4 p.m. eggcoloring; 7:30p.m. Good FridayLiturgy.

S a t u r d a y ,March 30: 7:30p.m., Easter Vigilservice.

Easter Sunday,March 31: 8 a.m. Holy Communionservice; 9 a.m. Easter Breaksfast, fol-lowed at 10 a.m. by Children’s EasterEgg hunt. 10:30 a.m., Holy Communoinservice.

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Friday, March 29: 7:30 p.m.,Passion service.

Easter Sunday, March 31: 6:30a.m., Sunrise service at Mill Pond,Merrick Road, across from church. 10a.m., Easter celebration.

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Holy Thursday, March 28: 7:30p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper, fol-lowed at 11 p.m. by the Adoration ofthe Blessed Sacrament.

Good Friday, March 29: 9 a.m.,morning prayer; noon, OutdoorStations of the Cross; 3 p.m.Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. 7:30p.m. Good Friday evening prayer serv-ice highlights the seven last words ofJesus from the cross featuring musicalcontata, “The Seven Last Words,” byTheodore Dubois. Included are read-ings from the scriptures and theVeneration of the Cross.

Holy Saturday, March 30: 9 a.m.,morning prayer; 7:30 p.m., EasterVigil, lasting about two hours.

Easter Sunday, March 31: 7, 9,10:30 a.m. and noon Masses; 10:15a.m., Family Mass in the Holy FamilyChapel.

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Easter Services.

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Holy Thursday, March 28: 7 p.m.,Mass.

Good Friday, March 29: noon, Stations of the Cross. 7p.m., Mass.

Easter Sunday, March 31: 10 a.m.,Mass.

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March 28: 7:30 p.m.,Holy Eucharist.

Good Friday, March29: 7:30 p.m. GoodFriday Liturgy withStations of the Cross.Mass of the pre-conse-crated.Easter Sunday,March 31: 10 a.m.,Solemn Festival cele-bration of the Day ofResurrection.

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The Long Island Council of Churchesinvites one and all to its Easter dawnworship service at Jones Beach begin-ning at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday,March 31, rain or shine, at JonesBeach State Park

“Easter celebrates resurrection, newlife in the face of death,” observes theRev. Thomas W. Goodhue, executivedirector of the LICC. “After all thedestruction caused by superstormSandy along the South Shore and else-

where, it is good to welcome Easter andcelebrate recovery as dawn breaks onthe beach.”

This year’s preacher will be Rev.Goodhue, and his sermon will focuson “Hanging on for Dear Life orLeaping Toward New Life.” He willalso have a story for children, who areencouraged to attend.

Soh Young Lee-Segredo, a memberof Freeport United Methodist Church,and members of the Multi-CulturalPeace Mission Choir, will sing, as willDon Warner from Wantagh MemorialCongregational Church.

Enter Parking Field 6 and head duesouth toward the beach, where therewill be large LICC banner directingyou toward the gathering place.Parking is free at that hour. The serv-ice is brief (about half an hour) andinformal. Worshippers are encouragedto dress warmly and bring beachchairs or blankets.

Worshippers also are encouraged tobring nonperishable food or monetarydonations for the LICC’s emergencyfood pantries, which have been inun-dated with requests for help this year,particularly from senior citizens andfrom those affected by Sandy.

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Monday, April 1: 10:30 a.m. Passovermorning and Yizkor service.

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Sunday, March 31: 8 p.m., evening ofthe Seventh Day.

Monday, April 1: 9 a.m., Seventh Dayservice. 8 p.m., evening Yizkor service.

Tuesday, April 2: 9 a.m., Eighth Day(includes Yizkor) service. 10:15 a.m.,Yizkor service. 8 p.m., concluding eveningservice. 8:25 p.m., Passover concludes.

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Wednesday, March 27: 7:55 p.m.,Yom Tov ends.

Thursday, March 28: 6:15 a.m.,Morning Minyan.

Friday, March 29: 6:15 a.m.,Morning Minyan. 6:59 p.m., candle

lighting. 8 p.m., Shabbat evening serv-ices.

Saturday, March 30: 9:30 a.m.,Shabbat services.

Sunday, March 31: 9 a.m., MorningMinyan. 7:01 p.m., candle lighting.7:30 p.m. services.

Monday, April 1: 9:30 a.m., YomTov services. 8:01 p.m., candle lighting.8 p.m., services – evening Yizkor.

Tuesday, April 2: 9:30 a.m., YomTov services-Yizkor. 8:02 p.m., YomTov ends.

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services.Thursday, March 28: 7:30 a.m.

and 7:30 p.m. services.Friday, March 29: 7:30 a.m. and

6:45 p.m. services.Saturday, March 30: 9:15 a.m.

and 6:30 p.m. services.Sunday, March 31: 9 a.m. and

6:45 p.m. services. Monday, April 1: 9:15 a.m. and 7

p.m.Tuesday, April 2: 9:15 a.m.

(Yiskor at approximately 10:30 a.m.)and 7 p.m.

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Rock Underground fuels Battle of the Bandsby Kimberly White

Funds for the Midnight Madness post-prom event at Zachary’s Night Club inEast Meadow are being provided by theBattle of the Bands event created by theCommunity Wellness Council and TheRock Underground in Bellmore.

Emilio Manzo, president of the theWellness Council, told this newspaper heapproached The Rock Underground onBedford Avenue to help get the event started.

Since funds this year have provenharder to come by to sponsor the post-prom event, Mr. Manzo asked Steve

Eplan, co-owner of the RockUnderground, to get local bands to attendthe event and to make it a success.

To add diversity, Mr. Eplan contactedlocal bands of all ages to compete in thebattle of the bands. There was no agelimit to which bands could compete andwhich could not. County Legislator DaveDenenberg suggested a diversity of bandsin order to attract different tyes of music.

Mr. Kaplan said 11 bands will becompeting, from middle school studentsto adults. The bands attending willinclude Kamelot, Platypus, BakedGoods, Still Life and Exit Strategy. All

members of the local community andschools include those from MephamCalhoun and Kennedy High Schools,and Merrick Avenue Middle School.

All the bands are well experiencedand have played at local locations in theBellmore-Merrick community, such asschool events organized by high schoolsin the district, and charity events.

The event will feature three guestjudges who are all musically involved inone way or another. One judge isRichard Gilley, the band teacher over atMerrick Avenue Middle School. JoeRock, the DJ of the WBAD radio sta-

tion, will be the MC of the event. The event will take place at Brookside

School on Meadowbrook Road onFriday, April 19. Doors open at 6 p.m.and the first band goes on stage at 7 p.m.

For information or to purchase $10tickets, stop by the CommunityWellness Council at the BrooksideSchool on Meadowbrook Road in NorthMerrick or The Rock Underground onBedford Avenue in Bellmore.

Kim White is an intern at Merrick Lifeas part of the Calhoun SeniorExperience program.

ENTERTAINING LIFE

Coffee, cake and concert for cancer researchThe social hall in Temple Beth Am of

Merrick and Bellmore will be the locationfor the first-ever “Coffee, Cake andConcert” presented by Relay For Life teamFootprints for a Cause, and the TempleBeth Am Youth Group, BATY, onSaturday, April 27, from 7-9 p.m.

With dozens of desserts for guests toenjoy, hot drinks and acoustic music per-formances from some of the best local actsaround, the Coffee, Cake and Concert will

be a fantastic fundraisng concert for peopleof all ages to attend. Admission will onlybe $5 for attendees 18 and younger, and $7for attendees older than 18.

“Why spend $10 on a movie you aren’teven going to like and waste your Saturdaynight, when you could come to this event,spend much less, and have an awesometime with some friends while raisingmoney for cancer research?” said MelissaRobinson, vice-president of BATY and a

member of Footprints for a Cause.Some of the acts include Kevin Burke,

Jacob Derwin, members of BakedGoods, and Think Outside the Bach,with more acts being added on as theevent gets closer.

Mark your calendars and be sure tocome to the “Coffee, Cake and Concert”on April 27, from 7-9 p.m. All proceeds aregoing to the American Cancer Society, andit’s sure to be an awesome Saturday night!

– Jacob Derwin

Upcoming entertainment You don’t need to go far to find great

entertainment and activities. Check outthese opportunities, practically in yourbackyard!

Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, 794-9303

April 3 – Disney Live! Mickey’s MusicFestival.

April 20 – Miranda Lambert.April 21 – Muse.June 1 – 98 Degrees.June 1 – New Kids on the Block.June 1 – The Package Tour: NKOTB

with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men.

NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, 334-0800

March 29 – Chris Tucker.March 30 – Peter Rabbit.March 31 – Long Island April Fools

Comedy Jam.April 4 – The Beach Boys.April 6 – Jerry Lewis.Aprl 7 – Pajanimals Live!April 12, 13 – Frankie Valli and the

Four Seasons.April 19 – Abba the Concert.April 20 – Rain: a Beatles Experience.April 21 – Wayne Newton.April 26 and 27 – Lewis Black.May 1 – Alabama.May 3 – The Tenors.May 4 – George Lopez.May 5 – Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.May 10 – Dennis DeYoung: The Music

of Styx.May 11 – Popovich Comedy Pet

Theater.May 11 – The Whispers and Stephanie

Mills.May 15 – ZZ Top.May 17, 18 – Johnny Mathis.May 25 and 26 – Chicago.June 1 – Bill O’Reilly and Dennis

Miller: Bolder and Fresher Tour.

The ParamountHuntington, 631-673-7300

April 2 – Don Henley.April 4 – The Bouncing Souls.April 5 – Former SNL Stars Jon Lovitz,

Chris Kattan and Tim Meadows.April 6 – DATSIK.April 10 – Stone Sour, featuring In This

Moment and Hell or Highwater.April 12 – R5.April 15 – Joe Walsh.April 18 – Living Colour. April 19 – Aimee Mann. April 23 – Three Days Grace.April 24 – Steel Panther.April 30 – Limp Bizkit. May 3 – Dana Carvey.May 7 – Asking Alexandria.May 12 – Todd Rundgren.May 17 – Rusted Root.May 23 – Colbie Caillat with Vicci

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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 presentsThe Seaford Song Box, now in its

13th season, will present Tina Lear and“a capella” group Wild Ginger onSaturday, April 27. There is no SongBox presentation for March.

A pot-luck buffet is served during thebreak between performers, so bring

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future benefits preparationby Wendy Tepfer

For parents of children with specialneeds, the future can hold much uncer-tainty. Autism and other developmentaldisabilities are on the rise, meaning thata growing number of children willrequire lifelong care.

In light of the deep cuts made to spe-cial needs funding at state and federallevels, it’s important that families prop-erly prepare for the future. Parents can-not rely on government aid alone to pro-vide for their children’s well-being, andexpert advice has become crucial to safe-guarding assets and benefits.

On Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m. theBellmore-Merrick Central High SchoolDistrict, in conjunction with Bellmore-Merrick SEPTA and Community ParentCenter (CPC), will host the workshopHow to protect your child legally andfinancially, offered by Andrew Cohen,Esq. and Mitch Weisbrot, CLU, thataddresses eligibility for government bene-fits, guardianship, estate planning and sup-

plemental needs trusts. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Weisbrot are fathers

of children with disabilities who frequent-ly lecture together on the subject of dis-abilities. In addition to being a member ofthe New York State Bar Association, Mr.Cohen is a charter member of theAcademy of Special Needs Planners andreceived Exceptional Parent magazine’sMaxwell J. Schleifer DistinguishedService Award at Citi Field in May 2010.

Mr. Weisbrot is a charter member ofNorthwestern Mutual’s Special StepsProgram and a member of Sid JacobsonJewish Community Center’s SpecialNeeds Advisory Committee.

The seminar, How to protect your childlegally and financially, will be held in theB169 room at Calhoun High School, 1786State Street, Merrick. For information, callCheryl Gitlitz, LCSW, at 992-1349.

To learn about the speakers, youcan visit www.amcohenlaw.com andwww.mitchweisbrot.com.

Wendy Tepfer is the directorof the Community Parent Center

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occurred in Merrick and North Merrickbetween the hours of 4:10 a.m. and 7:36a.m. on March 21.

According to detectives, unknown sus-pects removed four tires and rims fromthree separate vehicles (totaling 12 each)from two different locations in Merrick,and one location in North Merrick. Thefirst victim, 27, reports the loss from hisblack 2011 Nissan Maxima that wasparked on the driveway of his CampAvenue residence.

The second victim, 50, reports the lossfrom his blue 2012 Nissan Maxima thatwas legally parked in front of his resi-dence on Remson Avenue.

The third victim, 47, reports the lossfrom his white 2010 Lincoln-Continental while parked on the drive-way of his Roberta Lane, North

Merrick residence.The fourth victim, 35, reports the loss

of the front and rear seats of his HondaAccord. The vehicle was legally parkedin front of the residence onMeadowbrook Road in Merrick.

One witness observed three suspects –one male – flee in a black sedan west-bound on Camp Avenue.

Detectives request anyone with infor-mation regarding any of these crimes tocontact Nassau County Crimes Stoppersat 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers willremain anonymous.

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East Hartford, Connecticut, woman onMarch 21, at 7:45 p.m. in Merrick.

According to Narcotics/Vice Bureaudetectives, Clarissa Mitchell, 29, whilein a motel on Sunrise Highway, Merrick,offered to perform a sexual act on anundercover detective for an agreed uponamount of money. Ms. Mitchell wasarrested at the scene without incident.

She is charged with Prostitution.© © ©

Nassau police reported the arrest of aMerrick man for Forcible Touching,which occurred on Saturday, March 23

at 12:20 p.m. in Valley Stream.According to Fourth Squad detectives,

the female victim, 21, was a patient atValley Stream Chiropractic WellnessCenter at 65 Roosevelt Avenue, where thedefendant, Dr. Douglas Dukofsky, 43, of1625 James Street, was conducting a chi-ropractic examination.

During the exam, the suspect was usinga massaging device on the victim’s legsand moved it across her genital areatwice. The victim’s mother, who was alsoin the room, grew concerned and demand-ed the suspect to stop the exam. The vic-tim left the office and notified police.

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A 47-year-old Halyard Drive,Merrick, man was arrested at JudithDrive, Bellmore, on March 13 andcharged with Menacing.

© © ©A 24-year-old Babylon Road,

Merrick, resident was arrested atMerrick Road and Merrick Avenue,Merrick, on March 17 and charged withDriving While Intoxicated, AggravatedDriving While Intoxicated and two vio-lations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

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SUMPTUOUS AWARD: Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left) and Councilman GaryHudes (right) present the Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award in the BusinessCategory to Monica Tarantino (center) and her sister Rose Fuger – who could notattend the ceremony – owners of A Taste of Home Bakery in North Bellmore.

PRINCIPLED AWARD: Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left) andCouncilwoman Angie Cullin (right) present the Town of Hempstead PathfinderAward in the Education Category to Lorraine Poppe, principal of Kennedy HighSchool.

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