Bethpage Newsgram (11/12/21)

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The Hicksville High School Marching Band recently won first place in the NYS Field Band Competition. Above, band members display their trophy and plaque. See page 6.

Largest “Cruise-Thru” Toys for Tots collection drive

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announced that the Town’s massive “Cruise-Thru” Toys for Tots Collection Drive will take place at John Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, December 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain

New superintendent appointed for Levittown Schools

BY GARY SIMEONE

Todd Winch,who has worked as a teacher and administrator in the Levittown School district, will officially be sworn in as the new superintendent of schools in July of 2022. Winch, who currently serves as assistant superintendent for instruction, will take over for Dr. Tonie McDonald after her planned retirement at the end of the 2021–22 school year. The Board of Education tapped Mr. Winch to lead the district at its monthly meeting last Thursday night.

Winch has spent the majority of his twenty-six years involved with school districts working in Levittown as a social studies teacher at Division Avenue High School, and in his current role as assistant superintendent for Instruction.

“Working under Dr. McDonald these past few years, we have continued to enhance so many different aspects of the school district,” said Winch. “We have instituted an array of different things, including building a new outdoor learning center at Memorial, a complete renovation of the auditorium at MacArthur, added a new upstairs cafeteria to North Side and upgraded the tennis courts at Division. We’ve also added more opportunities for outdoor learning, with more outdoor classrooms, a greenhouse and newly built ponds at our elementary and middle schools.”

He said that in his new role as superintendent, he plans to continue bringing back a sense of normalcy to the students and staff who make up the Levittown School district.

Supervisor Saladino said, “The Toys for Tots Drive has long been a huge success under the leadership of the U.S. Marine Corps, especial-

date is Sunday, December 5).  In partnership with the United States Marine Corps, the Town is collecting toys to help families impacted by the COVID-19 economic crisis and those less fortunate throughout the community during the upcoming holiday season. In addition to the Cruise-Thru, collection boxes are located at Town facilities through December 14.

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“I am going to take this opportunity in my new role to help our district recover from the pandemic, and to bring back all of the programs and activities that were either canceled or put on the shelf. I think that academically and sports-wise, the district is all the way back. I’d like to return some of our extracurricular activities to the way they were, including things like school clubs and

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Turkey drive for Island Harvest

Volunteers at the 2020 Bethpage Turkey Drive help load

The Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit the Island Harvest Food Bank will take place on Friday, November 19, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The 13th annual food drive will include a no-contact donation car drive-through which will enable community residents to remain in their cars while volunteers remove donations from the vehicles.

Long Islanders are asked to donate frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items or cash donations. These donations will go directly to Island Harvest Food Bank, which will help supply Thanksgiving meals to the more than 300,000 food-insecure Long Islanders through its distribution network of over 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other feeding programs on Long Island. Non-perishable food items needed include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk (please, no glass containers).

The Bethpage Turkey Drive will take place at Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage.

For those unable to make a donation on November 19, or would rather

show their support online, Bethpage is accepting online monetary donations at http://www.lovebethpage. com/turkeydrive, beginning in November, through Friday, December 31st.  Donations can also be made at any Bethpage branch.

“2020 was a record-breaking year for the turkey drive,” said Linda Armyn, senior vice president, Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “We hope Long Islanders continue to show their support again this year as the need on Long Island is still great.  We’ve also taken all necessary safety precautions with the contactless drive-through donation dropoff so everyone should feel very safe.”

“Thanks to Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s annual turkey drive and the generosity of countless Long Islanders, we’re able to provide a traditional holiday-style meal, complete with a turkey and all the trimmings, to thousands of local families who are struggling to make ends meet,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president & CEO, Island Harvest Food Bank. “Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s support extends beyond the holidays. They are a longtime and year-round partner in our mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, and we are grateful for their caring and support.”

Patches will be given to all Girl Scouts who make a donation. Troop leaders can make a donation on behalf of troop members, and bring back patches for the entire troop.

Since the first Bethpage Turkey Drive was organized in 2009, hundreds of community volunteers have come out to assist in the collection of more than 40,000 turkeys and over 168,000 pounds of food, which were then given to Long Island families facing hardship in time for the holidays. Island Harvest Food Bank has seen an increase in the requests for food and support services among the 400 community-based agencies it serves. About 70,000 individuals receive food assistance from the Island Harvest Food Bank network each week.

Town honors Levittown Businesspeople of Year

Jeanine Driscoll congratulated Rose Drummond on being named the Levittown Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Businessperson of the Year, as well as Jon Probstein, the 2020 Businessperson of the Year. The two were honored during the 2021 Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Businessperson of the Year & Legislative Breakfast at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

Model Train Show to benefit Railroad Museum

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola today announced that Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl Street in Hicksville. The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot.  Donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum.

“We are pleased to partner with Trainville Hobby Depot, who coordinates

or participates in many hobby shows that benefit the fundraising efforts of a sponsoring organization,” said Councilman Labriola. “Assisting groups that not only bring a fun and educational experience to residents of all ages, but also help preserve our history in understanding the railroad’s role in our heritage, is a great cause.”

Admission in to the exhibit is $5.00, children ages 4–11 years are $3.00 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free.  For further information, please visit www.trainville.com or call (516) 433-4444.

Craft fair, vendors market

The St. Bernard's Catholic Daughters Court #1690 will be hosting a Craft Fair/ Vendor’s Market on Saturday, November 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Town of OB plans Fall Dek Hockey Jamboree

The Town of Oyster Bay invites families to watch the Youth Deck Hockey League Fall Jamboree and register for the spring season on Saturday, November 13 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale. Dek hockey is a variation of traditional ice hockey, where the games are played sans skates on the ‘dek’ of an ice rink after the ice has melted away. After an exciting fall season, members of the Town of Oyster Bay Youth Dek Hockey League will face off for the championship at the Jamboree on November 13.

While the Jamboree takes place, families can register their children for the Spring 2022 Youth Dek Hockey League. Open to boys and girls aged 6–14, the spring program will feature 10 games and practices over a 10 week period, concluding with a playoff competition: the Jamboree. The spring season will begin in April 2022 at Allen and Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. Registration will take place at the Allen Park Community Room (45 Motor Ave, Farmingdale) on Saturday, November 13 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Quality crafts by local artisans and national brands merchandise will be available for purchase with more than 60 vendors scheduled. Raffles and a 50/50 will add to the festivities along with light fare available for purchase.

The fair will be held in the St. Bernard’s School Gym, 3100 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown.

Admission is free.

“The Town’s Youth Dek Hockey League provides children aged 6–14 with the opportunity to improve their hockey skills alongside our expert coaching staff, learn important life lessons like good sportsmanship, and make new friends,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Vicki Walsh. “Dek Hockey is a really fun variation of traditional ice hockey, and I am excited for the boys and girls of our Town who will compete in the Jamboree!”

The program will cost $95 for residents, and $110 for non-residents. Each child will need to provide their own equipment, a list of which will be supplied upon registration. Families must provide proof of residency and a copy of their child’s birth certificate at registration. Only checks or money orders made payable to “Town of Oyster Bay” will be accepted. If a session is canceled due to inclement weather, make-up day(s) will be attempted. For more information, please call 516-433-7465 x8234.

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Bethpage High School held its annual National Honor Society induction ceremony on Nov. 4.

Each of the National Honor Society’s newest officers lit a candle as part of the induction ceremony.

Bethpage High School honored newly inducted National Honor Society members during its annual ceremony on Nov. 4. Principal Nicholas Jantz and National Honor Society adviser Susan Sciglibaglio offered words of congratulations and motivation to the new members in their respective addresses.

“Knowing all of you for the past eight years, I am not surprised by your accomplishments at all,” Jantz said. “You’ve always been exceptional, and I’m lucky enough to have worked with you each day. I’ve always been impressed by your dedication to excellence and amazed by the discipline that you’ve shown.”

To achieve this prestigious honor, students must have acquired a cumu-

lative GPA of at least 85%, completed voluntary community service, exhibit leadership qualities and possess good character.

Eight new members were installed as officers. They were:

Co-Presidents — Areesha Hiranand and Nicholas Costanzo

VP of Tutoring — Shannon

O’Shaughnessy and Bisma Hussain

VP of Fundraising — Muskan

Chhabra

VP of Community Service —

Manmeet Kaur

Secretary — Kayla Penge

Treasurer — Elizabeth Portelli Photos courtesy of Bethpage

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Hicksville’s Marching Band takes first place at championship

On October 31, fifty-two bands performed at the NYSFBC Championship in Syracuse at the Syracuse University Carrier Dome. Hicksville Public Schools won first place, with a score of 85.60, in the division for Large School 3 New York State Field Band Competition Show. This 1st place award demonstrated all the hard work and commitment the Hicksville Marching Comets have made to the Hicksville Public Schools Marching Band. The bus with Hicksville Marching Band members was welcomed home by the

Fire Department and proud parents, siblings, and caregivers.

Marching Band students arriving were also greeted by Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman, Supervisor of Fine Arts and Theater Chad Wyman, Hicksville High School Assistant Principal Lauren DuBeau, Hicksville High School Assistant Principa Patrick Harris, Hicksville High School Assistant Principal Walter Roche and Hicksville High School Assistant Principal Tim Sweeny. Congratulations to all the students, parents, staff, and everyone in the entire community that have worked together to allow our district to achieve such a great honor.

Each year on Veterans Day, our communities pay special tribute to those who served in the armed forces. Their fierce camaraderie is contagious and their experiences inspiring. The Bristal salutes the many men and women among our ranks who dedicated themselves to the cause of freedom. Our thanks should be felt and heard, especially at this time of year.

POB Hawks gather at nest for Homecoming

The Hawks celebrate a touchdown with their coach.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District recently welcomed hundreds of fans, community members and alumni to enjoy the annual Homecoming parade, football game and halftime show. The day-long celebration began with representatives from all grade levels, accompanied by the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F.

Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) marching band, marching their way to the high school football field.

“It’s wonderful to have our students together again for an in-person Homecoming celebration,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara, superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.

“It’s a great tradition to gather

Members of the Class of 2025 with their villain-themed banner, “Freshman Fear.”

our current and former students for an exciting football game, and the banner contest allows our students to show off their creativity for the community to enjoy.”

The parade trail saw students holding banners and marching in order of their respective grades and extracurricular activities. Special guests Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Arnold Drucker stopped by the celebration to show their support. The POB Hawks varsity football team won Saturday’s home conference game against the

Uniondale Knights by a score of 35-29. At halftime, the high school band and cheerleaders performed, and the 2021–2022 Homecoming royalty were crowned.

The theme of this year’s Homecoming celebration was villains. Each grade level collaborated to create their own villain-themed banners, with the grade-level winner being crowned at the game’s halftime—but it was the senior Class of 2022 who took home the win with their Star Wars themed Senior Sith Lords banner.

The POBJFKHS Hawks varsity football team takes the field in preparation for their game against the Uniondale Knights.

November events at the Jericho Public Library

Tuesday, November 16

10:30 a.m.: In Person Stories with Miss Liz (Ages 2–5) - This is a Mommy and Me program of stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. A parade will follow!

11:00 a.m.: Virtual Guided Meditation for Self-Healing with Patricia Anderson - Join Pat to bring harmony and balance into your life with this guided meditation. Learn the beautiful practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu to help your body heal and keep you relaxed.

2:00 p.m.: Virtual Travels: The Giza Plateau More than Just Pyramids with Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe - Step into a time when pyramids were being built along the Nile River! This program focuses on the vast amount of archaeological remains found on the Giza plateau which goes far beyond the famous pyramids.  We will explore inside the Great Pyramid and discover workmen, villages, cemeteries for high ranking officials, ships buried beneath the sand and the true story of the Great Sphinx.

6:00 p.m.: Teens: Crushing the College Interview with Kyle Savage - This workshop is geared towards junior and senior high schoolers preparing to embark

on the world of college and job interviews. Dates: 11/16/2021 & 11/23/2021. In this two-fold workshop, students will have the opportunity to work with Executive Public Speaking Coach, Kyle Savage, on how to be an engaging speaker, command attention throughout an interview, and highlight the most desirable parts of oneself.  Additionally, participants will sit for "mock interviews" where they will receive constructive and positive feedback on individual interviewing strengths and areas for improvement.  Highly recommended for students looking for employment opportunities and preparing for college interviews.

7:00 p.m.: In Person and Virtual Talk About Books with Fran Cohen: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray - Listeners are welcome! This novel exposes a complex tale of deceit and allegiances as we explore the personal and professional life of Belle da Costa Greene, the director and curator of the J.P. Morgan library.

Wednesday, November 17

10:30 a.m.: In Person Songs for Baby’s Day: Turkey Tunes - Join us for a

musical program and sing along with Miss Dara.

2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.: In Person Movie - On The Rocks (Comedy/Drama) - When one young mom finds herself in a rut, questioning whether or not her husband still loves her, she finds support from an unexpected source. Her playboy father, a wild character who seems to attract chaos wherever he goes, purports that he will help her discover what is going on. As father and daughter delve into the particulars of this current scenario, they enjoy many drinks and reminisce about the past as well. Starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones. Rated R.  1 hour, 36 minutes.

Thursday, November 18

12:00 p.m.: Teens: Chef Rob Scott Take & Make Apple Pie Crumble Muffins - Limited availability. Registration required.

7:00 p.m.: Virtual Stories & Craft with Ms. Kim (Ages 3 Years–K) - Enjoy a virtual evening Story and Craft with Miss Kim. Please pick up your craft in the Children’s Room after you have registered for the series.

7:30 p.m.: Virtual: All You Need

to Know About Medicare with Marie Cantone - This program is designed to take the “confusion” out of all the options available so you are able to make the “RIGHT” choices. Marie will review the basics of Medicare, supplementary insurance, advantage plans, prescription drug plans, the “donut” hole, eligibility requirements and enrollment windows. Also discussed will be the changes effective in 2022.

Friday, November 19

2:00 p.m.: In Person & Virtual Great Performers: Grace Kelly with Marc Courtade - Grace Kelly was an American actress who gave up her career to become princess of Monaco at age 26. She gained stardom in Hollywood and won an Academy Award as Best Actress. As Princess Grace, she was well known for her charitable work and her glamorous lifestyle. Kelly still fascinates and inspires, and most of her films are as well regarded today as they were in her Hollywood prime.

For all events, go to https://www. jericholibrary.org/events/month to register.

Masks are required.

New superintendent appointed for Levittown Public Schools

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concerts.”

He added that even though concerts and musicals have been moved to larger spaces for a bigger audience, he’d like to eventually see events with no restrictions like mask-wearing and social distancing in place.

Peggy Marenghi, Board president, said that the Board is looking forward to working with an individual who has had a long and rich history in the school district.

“We are fortunate to once again find an exceptional candidate with such a rich history in Levittown to lead our district into the future,” said Marenghi. “We thank Dr. McDonald for her years of service and tireless efforts on the part of the students staff and community of Levittown and look forward to working closely with Mr. Winch in his new role.”

The Levittown Public Schools Board of Education has appointed Todd Winch, current assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, as its next superintendent of schools, effective July 5, 2022. Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools

Learning about engineering

Winch holds a bachelor’s degree in history, a master’s degree in liberal studies and a school district administrator certificate from Stony Brook University.

In addition to serving as the assistant superintendent since 2016, Winch has also been the director and assistant director of pupil services and social studies chairperson. He began his educational career in 1995 as a social studies teacher at Division Avenue High School. He also worked for five years as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Plainedge School District.

From toy testers to toy makers at Charles Campagne School

Elementary School

October

Fast learners in Kristin Rochford’s first grade class at Charles Campagne Elementary School in Bethpage went from toy testers to toy makers in October.

The fourth graders at Levittown’s Lee Road Elementary School worked as engineers on an index card challenge. The students had to build a tall structure out of index cards and masking tape. They were given 30 cards, 30 centimeters (11.8 inches) of tape and 30 minutes to complete the task. When they were finished designing and building their structures, they ran tests to ensure it could hold a small stuffed animal. Pictured is fourth grader James Kemnah from Miss Boyd’s class. Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools

Largest “Cruise-Thru” Toys for Tots

collection drive

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ly here in the Town of Oyster Bay, as just last year we smashed the previous year’s record in our toy drive collection. I encourage all of our residents who are able to donate to this amazing cause, as the Toys for Tots Drive helps ensure that disadvantaged children within our community do not have to go the holiday season without something to bring them happiness.”

help

Halloween

During Day 2 of their STEM lab project, students collaborated with a partner to combine plans together. They later created their own imaginative inventions. Rochford said the goal of the invention was to create something that would help a Halloween monster carry candy around Charles Campagne Elementary School.

The Cruise Thru Holiday Toy Drive will provide residents an excellent way to contribute directly to the cause and help bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season. Additionally, the event will feature an appearance by Santa Claus, and a drop box where kids can drop their letters to Santa off at. Letters dropped off with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday.

“Toys for Tots sends a message of hope to less fortunate children who otherwise wouldn’t be receiving presents this holiday season. I urge residents, who can, to donate new unwrapped toys to any of our drop-off locations,” said Councilman Tom Hand. “By making a donation, you can help ease the financial burden of families hardest hit by the effects of the coronavirus this holiday season.”

Toys for Tots Collection Boxes are located at the following locations:

• Oyster Bay Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay;

• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa;

• Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage.

For more information, please contact Councilman Tom Hand at (516) 624-6309; or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

AP Scholars in Hicksville High School

More than 125 current and former students from Hicksville High School earned the designation of Advanced Placement Scholars for excelling on their 2021 AP exams.

Congratulations to the following students on achieving this honor:

AP Scholars with Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Alex Abraham, Alok Aenugu, Samuel Aronov, Ariya Bakhteri, Benjamin Choi, Roxy R. Dias, Anaya A. Ger, Lena L. Girdhar, Alejandro Gonzalez, Cailin J. Hoang, Lirim Iljazi, Aryan Jain, Xiang Jin, Maria John, Keshveen Kaur, Jaskaran S. Kohli, Timson Lai, Serena Lam, Kayla A. Mathew, Ben M. Mercado, Maeryam Nasari, Jesse A. Natarajan, Daren Ni, Alina M. Nodrat, Julia V. Parlewicz, Aric Peng, Arianna A. Psareas, Joseph R. Quan, Arena Rahman, Mallika Rangi, Daniel A. Rivero, George B. Sekavec, Donna

S. Shair, Navpreet Singh, Lindsey M. Smith, Felicite Tien, Irene X. Tsesmetzis, Kaitlyn C. Verdugo, Brinda Vutukuri, Eric Y. Wang, Sam Zhen and Sean Zhen.

AP Scholars with Honor

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams

Sarah Aljonubi, Jade Amador, Josef P. Aronov, Sarah C. Chavez, Aniruddh K. Chittabathini, Kaitlyn G. Curtin, Sarah M. Gabriel, Stephanie Gabriel, Nicholas S. Geonie, Joseph Glaudino, Cameron L. Hall, Teresa M. Hammer, Stephen P. Harran, Krish G. Jain, Prakriti Khanal, Jihan Kumar, Matthew L. LaBarca, Sydney J. Mathis, George Nakashyan, George D. Palermo, Nadia Y. Pelaez, Matthew A. Rakhar, Purnima Sengupta, Jawad M. Shamim, Ashish Sharma, Saba Sohail, Michael S. Varghese, Rayaan Zaidi and Eric Zhang.

AP Scholars

Granted to students who receive

scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams

Aleena Abraham, Gianna Adamo, Jabir Ahmed, Sara Ashraf, Rani Basnet, William A. Beiner, Jude C. Campbell, Roman V. Charan, Prisha K. Dass, Julia C. DeTurris, Isabella A. Diaz, Rafay Ejaz, Bassam Faisal, David M. Giannuzzi-Costa, Jenna E. Gobbo, Alisha Goraya, Sneha Gouli, Tanzia Hassan, Fiddi H. Hilmi, Zhong J. Hou, Allyson S. Jackson, Jason Jiang, Daniel T. Joyce, Gurmehar Kaur, Kauthar Khorami, Muneer Lalji, Teresa Lam, Pratiksha S. Malayil, Eliana S. Mendolia, Alisina Menhaji, Abdullah Mohmand, Rhafi Omam, Bisma Omer, Dua Omer, Padmanabh Pareek, Rabia K. Rana, Christopher C. Rath, Kelly P. Ryan, Gagan Sapkota, Aaryan J. Shah, Alisha B. Shah, Ayush Shah, Vasanth Shakelli, Himanshu Sharma, Ekam Singh, Kanishka Sivarajah, Aniket Sonika, Shari M. Thorsten, Shannon M. Tuohey, Shanna V. Varghese, Jing Wang, Ashley N. Wulff, Eli Yoo, Ivan

Zheng and Anthony A. Zizzo. AP Capstone Diploma

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing

Alok Aenugu, Rani Basnet, Roxy R. Dias, Sarah M. Gabriel, Stephanie Gabriel, Alejandro Gonzalez, Teresa M. Hammer, Xiang Jin, Nadia Y. Pelaez, George B. Sekavec, Alisha B. Shah, Sam Zhen and Sean Zhen.

AP Seminar and Research Certificate

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams

Gianna Adamo, William A. Beiner, Bassam Faisal, Joseph Glaudino, Zhong J. Hou, Aarshia Hukmani, Prakriti Khanal, Kauthar Khorami, Timson Lai, Teresa Lam, Sydney J. Mathis, Alina M. Nodrat, Mallika Rangi, Daniel A. Rivero, Purnima Sengupta, Himanshu Sharma and Abhiram Thotkura.

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Weekend in Mendocino: Brewery Gulch Inn

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE

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To get to Mendocino, you drive through Anderson Valley with its picturesque vineyards, wineries, and farms, take a twisty road that winds around hills, and go through the Navarro Redwood Forest (a magical experience) and finally, along the Pacific coast. You are already feeling the calm sweep over you by the time you reach Brewery Gulch Inn, set on a hillside with a sweeping view of a cove and the ocean. And then you fully exhale and feel all stress and worldly concerns slip away. Time seems to slow down.

Brewery Gulch Inn

With Mendocino itself just around the bend, we head directly to the Brewery Gulch Inn, a marvelously quiet, intimate inn (just 10 rooms) which sits just above the coastal highway, nestled amid trees and lush landscaping.

We arrive just in time for the 5:306:30 pm wine hour – a delightful tasting that accompanies a delicious artfully prepared light dinner. There are many modifications due to COVID-consciousness – so many actually being very pleasant adaptations that have become popular with guests. So, instead of serving the inn’s signature dinner as a buffet, we are given our own bento box, accessed with our room key (late arrivals will find it in their room).

We can sit in the Great Room – a combination living room and dining room (with well spaced tables) set around a fireplace, that opens out

Savoring the peace, the view, and the bento box dinner and wine at Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino, California © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

to the outdoor patio, or we can sit outside on the patio or lawn. We opt for the outdoors, bathing in the golden light of the setting sun as it falls into the ocean, watching waves hit against rocks in the intriguingly named Smuggler’s Cove, and hummingbirds chase each other. The feeling of well-being – pure contentment - washes over us. It is perfection.

Each day, Executive Chef Stephen Smith prepares artful, imaginative dinner selections that are a feast for the eyes as well as the palette, featuring organic produce accompanied by local wines and beers (included in the stay).

This night’s menu features Pina Colada prawns; creamy green chili and parmesan cheese polenta; chilled

black bean and corn salad; chocolate-raspberry truffle tart. The menu changes daily: the night before we arrived, dinner consisted of Cajun chicken fingers with Creole remoulade and pickled zucchini; maplewhipped sweet potatoes; orange chiffon cake with cream cheese frosting and crème Anglaise. On another night: crispy duck breast with rosemary Dijon & cranberry-ginger gastrique, blue corn polenta crackers, fennel-smoked tomato stuffing, House-pickled vegetables and Gran Marnier chocolate mousse

Every detail is carefully arranged: the dinner is served in “Mendo-style” bento boxes created by local woodworker, John Myers, from the same eco-salvaged redwood used to con-

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struct the Inn. The boxes are labeled with the name of each room (ours is Osprey and is decorated with Osprey images) so that guests can be sure the box prepared for their room will accommodate their dietary restrictions. “We are hoping the portability provided by these boxes will make it easier for you to dine outside, in our Great Room, or in the privacy of your room.”

(If you arrive after the concierge leaves, the bento box is sent into the room. They ask that you inform them by 10 am if you won’t be dining at the inn for the evening, to avoid food waste.)

Our room continues this feeling

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Weekend in Mendocino: Brewery Gulch Inn

of calm – not just in the balcony that overlooks ocean, and the exquisitely fine bedding, the gas-fireplace that provides heating, but in the accoutrements – a double-sized bath, soothing bath salts and creams. There is even a deck of “Sleep Technique” cards in the room and a book of “Poems for Sleep & Dream”. All the comforts you didn’t know you wanted but are so delighted to have.

Every possible guest comfort is integrated into the experience. The Great Room is loaded with games (even the furniture becomes a game board) and a huge selection of DVDs (just help yourself); there are bird books and a spotter scope on the patio; fresh coffee, fresh fruit and fruit-infused iced water set out, as well as a refrigerator that we guests can use – and the sweet, patient help of the concierge.

The interior design, furnishings and art are exquisite. And the ambiance and services are also very in tune with the environment – there are several

EV charging stations (you are asked to reserve time).

The effect is to be a place of serenity and peace.

We loved the personal notes from Guy Pacurar, Proprietor, Sarah Rowe, Guest Services and Manager, Laura Hockett in advance of our stay that ask about dietary restrictions, and offer driving directions with suggestions of places to stop along the route and activities to pre-book.

The inn’s website offers marvelous suggestions of what to do in the area, especially what might be prebooked. Under Pre-Arrival Concierge (https://www.brewerygulchinn.com/ prearrival-concierge), there are various services and activities, including massages, wine tours and tastings such as in Anderson Valley, horseback rides, chocolates, wines, restaurant reservations, that the inn can arrange for you prior to your arrival.

In the morning, there we find muffins and coffee laid out and we enjoy a marvelous cooked-to-order breakfast in

the Great Room (we could also have asked it to be served in our guest room).

I have a delectable salmon scramble.

Considering what is included in the experience – the wine tasting, light dinner accompanied by local wines and beers, lavish cooked-to-order breakfast from a seasonal menu (in the Great Room or served in your guest room), WiFi – this is an intimate inn (just 10 rooms) which provides the experience of a luxury resort that is also a value proposition.

It is no wonder Brewery Gulch Inn consistently merits awards and accolades: named to Conde Nast Traveler’s 2021 Readers’ Choice for Best Hotels-Northern California, its seventh time on Conde Nast Travelers’ list of best lodging properties in the US; Travel & Leisure’s Top 15 Resorts in California (2021) and a six-time winner of Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Lodging Awards.

In the morning, aided by the suggestions of Brewery Gulch’s concierge (Glass Beach, Noyo Harbor for lunch,

A GREENER VIEW

Feeder Watch

BY JEFF RUGG

It is that time of year again: The weather is getting colder, and it is time to begin preparing for winter. As our gardens prepare to go dormant for the winter, we can think ahead to the joy

that bird-feeding will bring. Fall is a good time to wash the feeders and to stock up on seed.

There are a few common questions and myths about bird-feeding. First, the birds will not become dependent on your feeder as a source of food and die if you don’t fill it while you are gone for a week or two. Even when they eat at feeders, birds eat from many other sources of natural food each day. Feeders do help some birds find a reliable source of food during heavy snow or ice storms, so you may want to have someone keep it full when you are not available.

Uncooked rice does not expand in the bird’s stomach and kill them. Many species of birds eat rice and other grains in the fields where they grow and are not harmed. Peanut butter does not stick in the bird’s throat and choke them. You can mix cornmeal, oatmeal, grit or birdseed with the peanut butter to make it less sticky if you want. Mixing vegetable shortening and peanut butter at about a 50-50 ratio and then adding cornmeal or birdseed makes a very appetizing and inexpensive suet substitute that many birds love.

A bird’s feet will not stick to a metal bird-feeder perch. Birds do not have sweat glands in their feet, which are covered in scales made from material like your fingernails. Just think of all the metal fences and telephone wires they sit on all day long and do not stick to.

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This is also the time of year that people who feed birds can join the 15,000 other people who are part of the largest and longest running citizen-science project. For 34 years, Project FeederWatch has been managed by the Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology. It is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at backyards, nature centers and other locales in North America. FeederWatch volunteers periodically count the numbers of each species they see at their feeders from November through April. The project helps scientists track movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance.

All you have to do is count all the birds in your yard at one time, then report the numbers to the Lab. You don’t even need a feeder to do the count and you can count on your own schedule. The data collected show which bird species visit landscapes at thousands of locations across the continent every winter. The data also indicate how many individuals of each species are seen. This information can be used to measure changes in the distributions and abundances of bird species over time.

Learn more about the project at feederwatch.org, where you can see maps, trend graphs and other results generated from FeederWatch data. FeederWatchers receive a Research Kit that includes: the FeederWatch Handbook, a guide to feeding birds; a full-color

identification poster of common feeder birds; a calendar featuring photographs taken by participants; and paper data forms and/or access to the online data entry system.

As the Lab is a nonprofit organization, there is an $18 annual participation fee ($15 for members of the Lab of Ornithology) that covers your materials and newsletter subscription, staff support, website support and data analysis. Visit the website or call (800) 843-2473 (BIRD).

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Life lessons from a 4-star general

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Since the passing of General Colin Powell on October 18, I’ve had the chance to read his book titled, “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership” which was published in 2012. This wasn’t his memoir - that was “My American Journey” published in 2003. Sometimes I prefer reading books that aren’t memoirs because they can be more off-the-cuff, more down to earth and more inspirational.

I’ve heard several people talking about Powell’s “Thirteen Rules” for life and in business. Similar to the “Golden Rule,” if everyone followed these, there would be more harmony and peace in the workplace and in the world at large.

Powell’s Thirteen Rules:

1. It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

2. Get mad, then get over it.

3. Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.

4. It can be done!

5. Be careful what you choose. You may get it.

6. Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.

7. You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.

8. Check small things.

9. Share credit.

10. Remain calm. Be kind.

11. Have a vision. Be demanding.

12. Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.

13. Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

I especially like Rules #1, 8 and 10. With #1, after a good night’s sleep, things do look better in the morning - or at least there is a different perspective on matters. This rule reflects an attitude, not a prediction. “I have always tried to keep my confidence and optimism up, no matter how difficult the

situation,” Powell said. A good night’s rest usually reduces any problem or conflict. He has also said that leaders should leave their office every night with “a winning attitude,” even while dealing with major problems, to convey strength to their team.

With #8, as a leader, he would often drop in on other departments and wander around the office to see what others were working on. That’s because for him, success was built off small details.

“Leaders have to have a feel for small things - a feel for what is going on in the depths of an organization where small things reside,” he said. It is always important to look at the details, to check the small things.

As for #10, when situations become chaotic, Powell said, stay calm and be kind: “In the ‘heat of battle,’ whether it’s military or corporate, kindness, like calmness, reassures followers and holds their confidence.”

Every so often I think about the type of leader I would want to follow in times of crisis. Who is an inspiring leader? Who makes level-headed decisions? As in life, kindness counts. Whether innate or cultivated, Powell had an ability to connect with people.

Born in Harlem in 1937 as the son of immigrants from Jamaica, Powell grew up in the South Bronx. A graduate of the City College of New York, Powell received his B.S. in geology in 1958. After enlisting in the U.S. Army, he served in West Germany and did two tours in Vietnam. He won the Purple Heart after being wounded in the Vietnam War and later received the Soldier’s Medal for rescuing his comrades from a burning helicopter. After his time in Vietnam, Powell attended George Washington University and earned his MBA in 1971.

Powell served as National Security Advisor for President Ronald Reagan, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under George H. W. Bush and as George

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A retired four-star general, many people have said that Powell was happy when he went to schools and spoke with kids at roundtable discussions and in his speeches. He would share his experiences and his wisdom of years spent working in the military and in Washington, D.C. in 2006 Powell went to the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in Minneapolis and staffers said that he told his life story humbly, with humor, and in a way that inspired others.

With grades in school that weren’t great, Powell told the students that he knew his career path was not to be found in business or academics so his decision to join the Reserve Officer Training Corps was a good one for him. In time he moved up the ranks in the Army. He believed the military provided advancement opportunities for a working-class Black American in the 1960s. That hunch along with hard work served him well. Powell has said, “Leadership is all about inspiring a group of people to achieve what needs to be achieved.”

Elementary school students as well as college students have said that they admire Powell because of the attributes that characterized him - duty, honor and service. Several schools across the country have been named for him. Colin Powell Elementary School in Grand Prairie, Texas, opened in August 1997 and three months later Powell stopped by to visit the teachers, students and parents. One fourth-grade math teacher, Tammy Oxford, has said, “It was amazing, I never would have thought that Colin Powell would come here. It made us want to do the best we could do - he expected us to be a great school because we were named after him.”

Over the course of decades Powell had met with kings and queens and prime ministers and when asked by reporter Bob Woodward in an interview who was the greatest person he had ever known, in terms of having a moral compass and sense of the truth mattering, Colin Powell unequivocally and without hesitating said, “It’s Alma Powell.” He and his wife were married for 58 years and had three children.

When Grandma Needs Help Managing Her Social Security Benefits

BY TOM MARGENAU

This is going to be a column about people who need help managing their Social Security affairs.

People frequently send me emails about this topic. A typical email might go something like this: “My 90-year-old grandmother has a hard time getting around and managing all of her affairs. I had myself granted power of attorney so that I can help her do things. But when I recently called Social Security to change my grandma’s direct deposit address for her Social Security checks, they said my grandma had to do it herself. Don’t they understand what ‘power of attorney’ means?”

Believe me, SSA understands what that means. But what the folks who send these kinds of questions to me don’t understand is that “power of attorney” is essentially a meaningless designation for Social Security purposes. Let me explain.

Social Security rules have always been very strict about the privacy of someone’s records. For example, there is no way I could get any Social Security information about any one of my readers from the Social Security Administration. And you couldn’t get any information about me. In fact, I couldn’t even get information about my wife. If I called SSA tomorrow and asked, “Can you tell me how much my wife is getting in monthly benefits?” -- they would correctly tell me, “Sorry, sir; that information is private, and we can’t disclose it to you.”

Those privacy laws are behind SSA’s rules regarding trying to help your grandma (or anyone else for that matter) with their Social Security affairs. Having “power of attorney” over someone gives you absolutely no right to violate the law that says SSA has to keep our Social Security records private.

I can hear many of you saying: “But come on, Tom; this lady is just trying to help her grandma get her bank address changed.” And I understand that point. But you’ve got to understand that the law is very clear on this. As long as people are mentally capable of handling their own Social Security affairs, they have that right to the privacy of their records.

Those two words, “mentally capable,” are the keys to being able to help grandma with her Social Security affairs. Or to turn that around, if she is mentally incapable of handling her own business with Social Security, you, or some other close family member, can be appointed what SSA calls her “representative payee.”

When that happens, grandma’s Social Security checks will come in your name and be sent to her bank account, your account or some kind of joint account that you set up. And once you are named her representative payee, you

can (and must) handle all her other Social Security affairs.

So, if grandma is just having a hard time getting around but she is still in a good mental state, then she (with whatever help you can give her) is going to have to take care of her own Social Security business. For example, with your help, she can call SSA at 800-772-1213 or go online at www.socialsecurity.gov to change her direct deposit information.

But if grandma ever reaches the point where she is no longer mentally capable of dealing with Social Security matters, then call SSA and file to be her representative payee. You will fill out a short form and you will be asked to get a doctor or some other medical professional to sign a statement indicating that your grandma is no longer mentally able to handle her Social Security affairs.

Once your claim is approved, grandma’s checks will come in your name. For example, if you are Jane Doe and she is Mary Doe, the account will show benefits payable to “Jane Doe for Mary Doe.”

Along with the representative payee designation comes some important responsibilities. Primarily, you are going to have to periodically account for how you spent her money. SSA will send you a form (usually once a year) asking you to show what you did with grandma’s Social Security money. Most of the time, that entails showing that you paid her rent, bought her groceries, paid her utility bills, etc.

By the way, there are some representative payee situations where an annual accounting is not required. For example, if a parent is a payee for a minor child, or one spouse is payee for another spouse, SSA will not require you to complete the annual accounting form. Still, these folks should keep records of how they spend the Social Security money just in case there are issues and SSA asks for the evidence.

It’s nice that your grandma has someone like you who is looking after her. But there are times when that doesn’t happen. Someone may need a payee, but no one is willingly coming forward to serve in that role. SSA has a list of preferred payees, with close family members or those who have custody of the Social Security beneficiary at the top of the list. And sometimes if a person is in an institution, like a nursing home or other care facility, it’s just easiest to have the benefits sent directly to that institution.

There are also times when there can be a family squabble over who should be the payee for a mentally incompetent person. Different family members will each insist that the benefits be paid to themselves. Then SSA must investigate, usually using that aforementioned list of preferred payees, and decide who is

the proper person for that role.

There are also times when one family member will accuse another family member of misusing the Social Security funds meant for an incapable Social Security beneficiary. Once again, SSA has to step into the middle of these family quarrels and figure out what is going on.

A lot of this can be avoided with what SSA calls an “advance designation of representative payee.” If you are a Social Security beneficiary who is

still in good mental health, you can contact SSA and name someone you would prefer to be your payee if the need ever arises. This could avoid a lot of hassles later on.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets.

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u sually convey this information to all of my client sellers, when they are considering putting their home on the market. There are a multitude of reasons for taking this position and understanding the concerns and attitudes of their current and future purchasers.

Many times sellers don’t realize or aren’t aware of how a buyer(s) may view their home and how particular that they may be when analyzing all there is to know when making their purchase in the current market where home prices have excelled to the highest level in history.

In Great Neck alone, as of my most current analysis last week, 95.4+% of all listed homes in Great Neck alone were listed at $1,000,000 plus! 10 years ago it was 84.2%; so I can’t blame any buyer(s) for not trying to figure out and ascertain how they can be able to afford a home at somewhat of a reduced selling price, when so many homes have been selling at asking and in some instances during a bidding war, way above asking. It’s unfathomable when I realize how much the monthly carrying costs are, to be able to afford to live a comfortable lifestyle and not even lavishly on Long Island. But those that have the income can, while others are either struggling paycheck to paycheck or are leaving and abandoning NYS to other lower cost localities in other states.

This has been the norm over the last number of years dating back to 1987. I had mentioned this in a previous column when I ran for the Town of North Hempstead Supervisor against Ben Zwirn, John Kiernan and the Right to Life candidate. Back then in Manhasset, I spoke in front of a large congregation of people that the “brain drain” was happening and that so many were leaving NYS to more affordable states and that something

BY CHARLYN FARGO

School has started and that means fall sports are underway -- soccer, football and basketball. Fueling a teen’s body for those sports is extra important considering the prevalence of COVID-19 and other viruses. It all boils down to meals full of plenty of nutrients. Here are some tips to help you make it happen.

No. 1: Cut back on added sugars and choose calories that provide good fuel over empty calories. It’s like gas in your car -- the better the fuel, the better it will run. Young athletes are still growing, so calorie needs vary depending on age, sex, type and amount of activity. How much a teen eats needs to match their activity

needed to be done, but as usual, it fell on deaf ears! Prices were even so, so much lower back then to the tune of 2-3 + times less than today for a similar 4 bedroom and 2 bath home!

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Right now with all that has been going on with the Pandemic the last 18 months, it has exacerbated the exodus from large populated cities by families and individuals who desire and want more open space, privacy, etc. They are more health safety conscious than ever, draining our city population to go to less congested areas to homes with more interior space to enable people to work remotely. This has been a huge selling factor for homes that have additional rooms that provided rooms for office space in 2020, as well as space for children, when schools were closed and classes were done via computer. The pace at which people have exited NYC since March 2020 has been 425,000+ as well as other crowded cities that have been greatly affected due to Covid-19 as well as the Delta Variant adding insult to injury and the 753,926 deaths as of 11/4/21 in the U.S. adding to the 5,059,403+ who have died globally!

So sellers you must be even more critical than your eventual purchaser, and with their home inspector, will usually find things that will cause the potential renegotiating of the previous agreed and accepted sales price. To avert and avoid this from happening, I suggest that if your home is 20 or more years old, that you have a pre-inspection completed by either a home inspector or engineer and have them go over your entire home from the roof, chimney, (whether it needs pointing or new flashing to prevent leaks), gutters and leaders, right to your basement e.g.

all the utilities electrical service breaker panel and wiring, the heating (boiler and hot water heater), and the plumbing. Also, all your built in appliances, including your refrigerator, stove, dish washer, washer and dryer should also be checked too. The exterior condition of your home, including your windows, structural integrity of walls and foundation, landscape, patios, decks and sidewalks will also come into play in your pre-inspection. It is extremely critical to repair those items in advance when it will be less costly to take care of them than waiting until your buyer finds those items. Invariably, buyers will reduce your price by more than it will cost you, if you aren’t proactive in your approach in taking care of those most important items.

Some additional things that are also very critical to repair or upgrade, which otherwise might be deal-breakers, e.g. water issues in the basement, and sometimes there were those electrical panels (Federal Pacific Electric Service Panels) that were installed before 1990 were recalled due to safety hazards and potential fires! Others are Zinsco Service Panels installed in homes in the 1970’s. Also, Split-Bus electrical panels, although not unsafe, haven’t been used in 40+ years. You can tell if you have one of these, if your breakers are divided into 2 groups, which don’t have a single disconnect. Lastly, an outdated screw in Fuse Box, which was the precursors to the modern circuit breaker, is definitely a type that absolutely must be replaced and upgraded with a circuit breaker. If you have any one of these old and sometimes unsafe electrical panels, by all means, replace them before your first

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Fueling Fall Sports

level and simultaneously support growth and development. On average, active teenage boys need 3,000 to 4,000 calories a day, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Like any other healthy diet, calories should come from fruits, vegetables, whole-grain breads and cereals, low-fat dairy, lean protein foods and hearthealthy fats.

No. 2: Breakfast is important to help athletes get all the calories they need, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Choose whole-grain cereals with low-fat milk and fruit, whole-grain waffles with peanut butter or Greek yogurt with fruit.

No. 3: If your teen prefers to pack a lunch for school, try bean and beef burri-

buyer does an inspection.

Although demand is still historically strong with very low inventory and interest rates, it still would behoove you and would make a lot of sense as a homeowner to order a pre-inspection. The report that will accompany it will detail all the good things about your home and all those items that will either need fixing and/or upgrading that are within your current affordable budget. Otherwise it just might cost you much more later on, when your future buyer does their inspection and adds up those needed repairs and wants to change their offer. But then again, some homeowners will just sell in “as is” condition and take their chances for the best outcome. Whatever, you decide to do, be prudent and smart in your decision before selling and realize, this just might be your most valuable asset and you want to extract as much profit as possible, so do your homework so the result will be a positive outcome. If you need any advice concerning recommendations, please call me.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com Just email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your ideas or suggestions on future columns with your name, email and cell number and he will call or email you back.

tos topped with salsa; grilled chicken sandwiches with coleslaw; and Mediterranean veggie wraps spread with hummus and filled with veggies, feta or other cheese, chicken or turkey and a light vinaigrette. Try to combine protein with vegetables with whole grains.

No. 4: For dinner, don’t be afraid of carbs -- carbohydrates are the most important fuel for an athlete. Carbs are stored as fuel inside muscles -- the only fuel the body can use for power moves. For dinner, think whole-wheat spaghetti with a meat sauce, salad, whole grain Italian bread and plenty of milk to drink. It’s a great recovery meal after a hard practice or a great before-game meal to load some

carbohydrates.

No. 5: For snacks, think a hard-boiled egg, fresh fruit, veggies with hummus, string cheese and whole-grain crackers, Greek yogurt or seasoned air-popped popcorn and almonds. Have your athlete drink plenty of water and eat a light snack before practice, such as half a turkey sandwich or an orange and a handful of nuts. After practice or a game, refuel with chocolate milk, a low-sugar sports drink, a banana, Greek yogurt or a handful of trail mix.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois.

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BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“You put that in the wrong way,” I said to my husband as I stood over him, watching as he loaded the dishwasher.

“Are you backseat dishwasher-loading?” he asked me.

“It’s not a big deal,” I said. “It’s just that all the dinner plates should be loaded on the bottom, in the front, facing the same way.”

He shook his head, wiped his hands on a dish towel and walked away.

“I’m filing a complaint with the husbands’ union,” he said as he left. “I can’t work this way.”

I frowned and left the dishwasher loading zone. In the grand scheme of things, how one loads the dishwasher is probably not on the same level as, say, world peace. And of course, I was grateful that my husband did the dishes every night after I made dinner. But

since I am a perfectionist, I wanted him to do it the right way. And by right way, I meant my way.

You would think after 29 years of marriage, my husband would get this. But alas, just like his inability to bring the dirty laundry down from the top of the stairs, put his shoes back in the closet or take out the garbage when it’s sitting by the door, he seemed to have Household Chore Blindness, a common ailment that could afflict anyone with a Y chromosome.

We had gone through a similar challenge in our marriage some years ago when I discovered that he suffered from toilet paper dysfunction. After leaving a new roll next to the empty roll he had left on the dispenser, and seeing it remain there for a week, I realized he had an acute case of Inability to Change the Empty Toilet Paper Roll-itis. This is associated with a related ailment,

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Inability to Hang the Toilet Paper Roll the Right Way Syndrome. And by right way, I mean my way, which is over, not under.

My husband, of course, thinks I am ridiculous, but he still tries to accommodate me. Or at least he did, until this Great Dishwasher War of 2021. I could see years from now when they would teach about this in social studies, young, impressionable minds might think I was a lunatic, and I didn’t want to be remembered in the annals of history as the Dishwasher Whacko of Suburbia.

I decided I didn’t want how the plates were stacked in the dishwasher to be the reason we ended our marriage. Not making hospital corners on the bed, yes. But dishwasher stuff, probably not.

Meanwhile, back in the kitchen, I decided to take a chance and go outside my comfort zone. I filled the dishwasher with soap, closed the door and turned

it on. Two minutes later it turned itself off. I turned it back on. And then it turned itself off again. While I tried a third time my husband walked in.

“Are you running the dishwasher?” he said.

“Yes.”

“The way I loaded it?”

“Yes,” I said.

“Good for you honey,” he said. “So, what did you learn?”

“It doesn’t really matter how you load the dishwasher,” I said.

“And why is that?”

I frowned. “Because the dishwasher is broken.”

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of November 7-13, 2021

One autumn night in 1971 while I was a junior in college, I hosted a small group in our observatory to view the wonders of the heavens. Shortly after beginning, we smelled smoke, not uncommon during chilly November nights in central Ohio as fireplaces were active all over the county. But this was different; this smelled like a burning building.

After some investigation, I found in the lab just below the observatory workers frantically fighting an electrical fire in their ceiling, and they were not winning. So I raced upstairs, gathered our group, turned off the power and shut the dome, grabbed a few eyepieces and the observatory logbook and led everyone down five flights of stairs to the street. It was on that night that we lost our observatory, but I’ll never forget the last view we had through its superb telescope. It was the Double Cluster of Perseus.

The Double Cluster and I shared a horrific experience that night, and every year on Nov. 16, I step outside to say hi to my old celestial friend. And this month, exactly 50 years later, I will do so again.

This week, before moonlight becomes too bright, try to find it for yourself. First, locate Cassiopeia, the queen. You can search for celestial royalty if you like, but you’ll have more luck tracing the letter “W” outlined by its five brightest stars standing sideways in the northeast

after dark. Simply follow its two nearly vertical stars downward and extend that line by twice their separation.

Look carefully and you may spot this object with your own eyes as a faint smudge of light but aim binoculars or a small telescope in its direction and you may think you’re seeing double. That’s because you are.

Modern astronomers identify this sight it as “h and chi Persei”, as well as by the catalog numbers NGC 869 and NGC 884. Most of us, however, know it simply as the Double Cluster of Perseus. The easternmost cluster of the pair (NGC 884) is slightly larger but contains fewer stars -- about 150 or so -- while NGC 869 is physically smaller and contains about 200 stars.

At a distance of some 7,000 to 7,500 light years, these star clusters lie within only a few hundred light years of each other -- pretty close by cosmic standards. They also seem to be relatively young -most likely less than 13 million years old -- and travel together through the galaxy tethered by gravitation.

What a stunning sight we had on that night in 1971 as we peered at this ancient light the magnificent 16-inch telescope showed us during its final minutes of life -- a sight I shall never forget.

A few decades later, my astronomy professor and his wife visited me in San Diego, and while enjoying a terrific meal of pasta and vino I said to him, “You know, Phil, of all the students you’ve had over the decades I’m amazed that you

still remember me.”

Having spent four years under his tutelage, I should never have been surprised by his hilarious response. “Not remember you. You burned down my

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EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

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SITUATION WANTED

• Experienced

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A HOME HEALTH CARE

AIDE Irish trained woman with 10 years experience and excellent checkable references available. Honest and reliable. Licensed driver with own transportation. Please call 516-383-7150

COMPANION, HHA, PCA Seeking position Monday through Friday, overnight or day shift, live in/live out. 20 years experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, Dementia, Cancer Patients. References available upon request. Call Doreen 516-302-7564

ELDER CARE Experienced woman seeks position to care for the elderly live in or live out. Certified HHA. Excellent references. Please call 516-800-6442

HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

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NOVENAS/PRAYERS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (L.B.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOVENAS/PRAYERS

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. (L.B.)

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AUCTIONS

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Last Hope announces the opening of our Thrift Shop. We will have our usual flea market items, plus new clothing with tags or in good condition and accessories, handbags and jewelry (silver, gold, costume and vintage) and much more. If you love the thrill of the hunt, please come down get some great buys and support our cause.

Masks will be required to enter. We will be practicing social distancing and limiting the number of people allowed in at one time. Gloves and Hand Sanitizer will be available. Email joannascheps@aol.com for additional information. Donations Accepted at the Thrift Store when it is OPEN. Please do not leave donations outside.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS...

Each week Litmor Publications publishes the ads of providers in our Classifieds, Professional Guide and Service Directory. A 6 week agreement brings your specialty or service to the attention of the community in a public service format.

LET US BEGIN LISTING YOU IN OUR NEXT ISSUE. For More Information and Rates Call Nancy 516.294.8900 Email: Nancy@gcnews.com Include name, daytime phone number, address and email.

Deadline for Professional Guide or Service Directory is Monday, 12 Noon. Deadline for Classified is Tuesday, 1pm Advertising in the Professional Guide is only open to N.Y.S. Licensed Professionals.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Supreme Court of New York Nassau County CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHEVY CHASE BANK, FSB., Plaintiff, vs. FARAH MALEKI AMID, ANTHONY V. SORRENTINO, et al., Defendant.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 3, 2017, I, Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 30, 2021, at the North Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 02:30 PM, the premises described as follows:

56 Woodland Road Old Brookville, NY 11545

SBL No.: 22-K-124

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Old Bookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 017916/2010 in the amount of $6,940,330.05 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney

500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, New York 14604

Tel.: 855-227-5072

The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at LIM College for the Spring 2021 semester. To be placed on the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.79.

Kyra Ehrlinger of Levittown

Brandon Feuerstein of Plainview

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Nicholas Porrazzo of Levittown was named to the President’s List at LIM College for the Spring 2021 semester. To be placed on the President’s List, students must earn a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0.

n The Assumption University Department of Athletics has announced that Dion Kuinlan of Bethpage has earned a spot on the 2021 Greyhounds football team. Kuinlan, Class of 2024, is competing during the fall season.

n Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the following students who qualified for the Spring 2021 Dean’s List and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements:

Chelsea Basedow of Old Bethpage

Ryan Kim of Plainview

Anna Rabinowitz of Plainview

n Members of the Class of 2021 were honored on May 9 at Andy Kerr Stadium for Colgate University’s 200th Commencement. The following local students received degrees:

Domenique Masi of Bethpage, a graduate of Island Trees High School, has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree,

College Notes

summa cum laude, in psychology

Eric Spiegel of Plainview, a graduate of Chaminade High School, has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in psychological science

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Jericha M Huntzinger of Syosset graduated from Columbus State Community College on August 13.

n Archana Masih of Hicksville made the Dean’s List for the summer term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must have completed at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

n Mikaela Domingo, ‘23, of Levittown, remembers being in her first robotics class in 11th grade and loving everything about it. It fed her fascination for building and creating moving parts. It ultimately led her to leave her home in Long Island to study civil engineering at York College of Pennsylvania, where she’s one of several students who will embark on a new opportunity that will continue to fuel that passion for creating.

A student research project at York College of Pennsylvania was chosen to receive $60,819 in grant money as part of the Manufacturing PA Initiative, as announced by Gov. Tom Wolf. York College’s project,”Developing Modular Co-bot Automation Solutions for the Testing Environment,” pairs it with MRG Laboratories, a

client company located in the College’s J.D. Brown Center incubator, and local manufacturer Airline Hydraulics Corporation.

“I’m excited to have this experience and maybe build something from scratch,” she said. “It’s good for the College and the companies involved. More people will know about us and recognize the opportunities that York College provides. They didn’t go out and hire professionals to do this; they put students in the lab. I’m very grateful for that.”

n New York Institute of Technology is proud to recognize the students who serve as executive board members for the university’s many clubs and student organizations. This includes:

Jericho

Shreya Patel, who serves on the executive board for the Behavioral Science Club.

Baizeed Mosfique, who serves on the executive board for Doctors Without Borders Students.

Srikrishna Prasad, who serves on the executive board for HOSA - Future Health Professionals.

Syosset

Lynnie Yang, who serves on the executive board for Art for Change.

Sona Santy, who serves on the executive board for NYIT Nashaa

Plainview

Fatima Khalfan, who serves on the executive board for American Medical Student Association.

Nicole Furman, who serves

on the executive board for Chabad of NYIT - Jewish Student Union.

Christine Lee, who serves on the executive board for Doctors Without Borders Students

Sameer Kazi, who serves on the executive board for PreSOMA.

Hicksville

Jessica Hernandez, who serves on the executive board for Eclipse Dance Crew

Zarmina Khan, who serves on the executive board for Muslim Student Association Bethpage

Julia Andor, who serves on the executive board for American Institute of Architecture Students

Woodbury

Siem Satti, who serves on the executive board for HOSA - Future Health Professionals n

Hailey Clark of Levittown was one of nearly 300 students who volunteered on Buffalo State’s annual Bengals Dare to Care Day on September 25, Students volunteered at a variety of community organizations as part of Buffalo State’s commitment to community engagement. n

Ashley Monaco from Hicksville was one of 20 students from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine whose research was featured at the national Osteopathic Medical Education Conference.

The annual conference is the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians (D.O.s). This year’s event was held virtually from October 22-24.

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Creating healthy habits on Thoughtful Thursday

Central Boulevard Elementary School’s students took part in numerous handson activities during Thoughtful Thursday on Oct. 21.

Students in Mrs. Parascandola’s class colored their own ribbons in honor of Red Ribbon Week. Additionally, school social worker Christine Kennedy discussed different habits that students can take up to promote a happy and healthy lifestyle.

“One of the most important things for us is that we have to make sure we take care of ourselves,” Kennedy said. “In order to do that, we have to create healthy habits.”

Kennedy also discussed the importance of self-affirmation as the class read the book, “Grow Strong! A Book About Healthy Habits” by Cheri

J. Meiners.

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Hicksville students get in the Halloween spirit

Hicksville Public Schools students and staff celebrated Halloween across their buildings on Oct. 29.

Many students dressed up in costumes and celebrated by participating in different Halloween crafts and activities in the classroom. Some classes decorated pumpkins and other students participated in Halloween-themed STEM projects. Elementary schools in the district held Halloween parades, where students marched outside of their buildings and waved to their friends and families. The myriad of activities put students in the Halloween spirit and made them excited to continue celebrating during the weekend.

Third graders at

completed Halloween STEM projects. They used various materials to plan and construct different items, including bats and candy corn structures.

Spiking against breast cancer at Bethpage HS

Bethpage High School’s boys and girls volleyball programs, along with the Explorations Club, recently donated $2,500 to Dig Pink.

Bethpage High School’s boys and girls volleyball programs, along with the Explorations Club, recently donated $2,500 to Dig Pink. Dig Pink is a program associated with the Side-Out Foundation, a nonprofit research organization committed to providing life-extending solutions for those with stage IV breast cancer.

The teams managed to raise money through their annual Dig Pink games. All four teams sold pink T-shirts that

Photo courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District

read, “In This Family, No One Fights Alone,” in addition to pink wristbands and pink-themed baked goods. During all four games, the gym was packed with fans wearing pink, all rallying to support breast cancer awareness.

Dig Pink brings together players, coaches, parents and communities, all committed to being a voice for the underserved and bettering the lives of the stage IV community.

JFK Middle School aids elementary students during Red Ribbon Week

JFK Middle School celebrated Red Ribbon Week with Charles Campagne Elementary School on Oct. 27. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Members of the JFK National Junior Honor Society at JFK Middle School visited fourth and fifth grade classes at Charles Campagne Elementary School in Bethpage to celebrate Red Ribbon Week on Oct. 27.

Middle school students also helped to facilitate a lesson on positive self-concept. Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 23-31), sponsored by the National Family Partnership, is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation.

This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Friday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m.

John Lennon: Watching the Wheels (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL PROGRAM)

Presenter: Clive Young, author and pop culture historian

This lecture will trace Lennon’s life from his early days in Liverpool through the Beatles’ success and eventual breakup in 1969, as he moved on to spend the 1970s exploring other interests, from solo albums to campaigning for peace with his wife, artist Yoko Ono. The upbeat, fast-moving program features video, music and the clever insights Lennon was

known for. For the Zoom link, go to www. syossetlibrary.org/events/calendar.

Sunday, November 14 at 1:00 p.m.

IN-PERSON:

The Women of Broadway Concert with Naomi Zeitlin

A performance of songs that have been sung by many of Broadway’s most famous and fabulous leading ladies. Registration and masks are required. To register, email splprograms@syossetlibrary.org or call 516-921-7161 ext. 240.

Monday, November 15 at 9:15 a.m.

VIRTUAL: Dancersize

This fitness class combines aero-

bic exercise with dance movements. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/ events/calendar.

Thursday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m.

VIRTUAL ONLY:

My Betsey: The Remarkable Wife of Alexander Hamilton

Presenter: Elizabeth Kahn Kaplan, historian and educator Elizabeth Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton came from widely different family backgrounds, yet their marriage was a great success. Included in this talk are their eight children; her reaction to his affair with Maria Reynolds;

his fatal duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. She lived for 50 more years as a widow salvaging the reputation of her distinguished husband and working on behalf of orphans and public education in New York. For Zoom link, go to www.syossetlibrary.org/events/calendar.

Friday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Friday Movie at the Library

Check the library’s website to get details of the movie. Masks are required while in the theater for events.

Go to www.syossetlibrary.org/ events/calendar for movie information.