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Vol. 85, No. 29
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Mini golf and Mandarin: A unique summer for local kids BY RIKKI MASSAND
Supervisor Saladino joins with students at Pasadena Elementary School to plant a tree in celebration of Anaira Mate’s winning of the Town’s Environmental Poster Contest. The Town of Oyster Bay recently recognized winners of the Town of Oyster Bay Environmental Poster Contest, who were offered tree plantings at their school in honor of placing among the top contest winners. Officials recognized first place winner William Lim of Galen
Head Elementary School, second place winner Anaira Mate of Pasadena Elementary School in Plainview, and third place winner Priyanshhi Siindhu of Jackson Elementary School in Jericho. The Town’s Environmental Poster Contest, now in its fourth year, helps raise awareness of
environmentally sensitive issues and how they impact Mother Nature and local communities. This year, fourth grade students from across the Town were invited to visually depict the importance of trees in preserving our environment.
Residents invited to submit photos The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to submit photos taken in the Town of Oyster Bay to be considered for future use in Town publications.
“We accept photos year-round submitted by our residents which depict people, places, community events and scenery throughout our Town,” said Town Council-
man Andrew Monteleone. “We accept photos for the calendar, as well as other Town publications, including our website, social See page 6
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Local students ages 3 through 14 from Syosset, Jericho, Plainview, Hicksville, and surrounding communities are spending their summer break in a unique and enriching way—learning Mandarin, exploring STEM subjects, and participating in recreational activities and games through the Plainview Chinese Learning Center/Chinese Cultural Center. Group instruction and activities are based at Harry B. Thompson Middle School in Syosset, while the full-day summer camp is currently underway at Robbins Lane Elementary School through mid-August. On Friday, July 11, the Center kicked off its first field trip of the season, taking more than 70 children to Spring Rock Golf Center in New Hyde Park for a morning of miniature golf. After arriving on Huntington Coach school buses, the campers split into small groups and practiced putting, learning proper stance and grip with support from their counselors and teachers. Among the counselors was Brown University student and Syosset High School alumnus Ryan Leung (Class of 2023), now in his fourth summer working with the camp. Leung, who is majoring in business economics and environmental studies, emphasized the importance of community and inclusion. “Our youngest child here is three and today we’ll be teaching many of the kids to putt. We’re having fun walking through the sights and obstacles as we explore the course. Something very great about our weeks ahead and every summer is how Susan (Ng) created this camp with the goal of fostering a positive Asian American environment, within a growing Asian American community of central Nassau County,” Leung said. The nonprofit Plainview Chinese Learning Center (PCLC) and Chinese Cultural Center offers bilingual Chinese language and cultural programs for children in grades K–12, along with separate classes for adults 18 and older. Tuition for a 10-week adult language course is $300, with discounted rates available for Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce members. On Thursday, June 26, PCLC Director Susan Ng, MBA, See page 6
Fifth graders unite for team building PAGE 7 Wisdom Lane kids ready for high schol PAGE 10