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An Ed-Venture at JFK School
A highlight of the day was a presentation by Major League Baseball agent Mark Leinweaver, who spoke to students about "Why Character Matters." BY GARY SIMEONE It was a different kind of school-day for both staff and students last Tuesday at the JFK Middle School. They participated in the inaugural EdVenture Day,’ where teachers taught different subjects and students met new peers and learned valuable new lessons and skills.
Erin Hayes, principal of JFK Middle School, said it took input from staff members to help put the inaugural event together. “Last month we surveyed faculty members on courses that they might like to teach outside of their original subject areas,” Hayes. “We gathered their level of interest and sent followup surveys to our
students to see what kind of workshops they may be interested in taking.” Some of the workshop ideas included bracelet making, crafting, crocheting, soccer, baking, fantasy football and trivia related activities. A highlight of the day included a guest speaker, who spoke to students about the See page 9
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Nominations sought for Women of Distinction awards The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Town’s 2025 Women of Distinction Program. During Women’s History Month, throughout the month of March, residents are invited to nominate extraordinary women who have made a difference in their communities. “Each year, the Town has the honor of recognizing women who go above and beyond to improve the lives of those around them through our Women of Distinction Program,” said Town Councilwoman Laura Maier. “If you know a special woman who helps make your community a better place to live, we invite you to nominate her to be a 2025 Town of Oyster Bay Woman of Distinction.” Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh added, “We are proud to recognize women in our Town and invite residents to submit nomina-
tions of those who make a difference and enrich the lives of others. We look forward to sharing their stories and recognizing their efforts to make our community, families and Town a better place to live, work and raise a family.” Women of Distinction will be recognized at a special awards ceremony hosted by the Town Board in May. Nominations may be submitted for any achievement or honorable cause performed by the nominee. The Town seeks to recognize individuals for their contributions to the arts, education, environment, athletics, community or civic service, volunteerism or business. Honorees must live or work in the Town of Oyster Bay. To submit a nomination for the Women of Distinction Awards Program, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/women or call (516) 624-6380 for an application.
Polar Plunge returns The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to be “Freezin’ for a Reason” at the annual Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics New York on Saturday, March 29, at TOBAY Beach. “Many of our residents head to TOBAY Beach for summer fun, but this event provides an
enjoyable and charitable reason to spend a great day at the beach much sooner,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Participants will have an opportunity to prove their mettle and their compassion by wading into the chilly waters of See page 9
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