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School district honors MLK with student artwork ebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and not just by remembering his words, The Baldwin school district but by seeing his ideas come to welcomed students from its five life through the creativity of elementary schools, along with our students,” district Superintheir families, to its district tendent Anthony Mignella said office to pay tribute to the Rev. in his welcoming remarks. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on “The artwork you’re going to see today reminds us that Jan. 22, with its King’s dream is not annual MLK poster just something contest. locked in the past, The contest, ing’s but rather somewhich began in 1980, thing that lives on dream is was inspired by the through each new parent organization not just locked generation.” the Concerned ParMignella added, ents of Baldwin, in the past, but “We believe in excelwho wanted to rather it lives on lence, equity and honor King in the district before there through each new belonging, ensuring that all students was a federal holihave access to rich day to commemo- generation. learning experiencrate his life. Now, es and the confifourth- grade stu- ANthoNY dence to use their dents at all five ele- MIgNEllA voice.” mentary schools — Baldwin T he room was Brookside, Lenox, superintendent packed with parMeadow, Plaza and ents, siblings, Steele — take part friends and adminin an art lesson that emphasizes the civil rights istrators, all there to support leader’s positive impact on the young artists. “We’re fortunate to have a American society. Teachers and principals of each school select very talented and incredibly the best posters for an exhibi- dedicated group of art teachtion that will remain in the ers,” André Poprilo, director of halls of the district of fice the district’s fine and performing arts, said, “that I would like through February. “Today we gather here to celConTinuEd on pagE 13
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Elsa Tapia playing in the snow on Sunday.
A winter wonderland in Baldwin By AllYSoN FERRARI aferrari@liherald.com
Baldwin schools closed Monday as a result of the powerful winter storm over the weekend. All school activities and events scheduled for Monday were also canceled. Snow fell throughout the day Sunday, with blowing snow and near-whiteout conditions at times. Snow mixed with sleet late Sunday afternoon before transitioning to light freezing rain overnight, which complicated the cleanup effort with accumulating ice. Amid the storm, which brought high winds as well, Both Nassau and Suffolk counties were under a state of emergency, and officials urged Baldwin residents to avoid unnecessary travel. “Stay home on Sunday if you can,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said in a news release.
“We’re talking about significant snow. We’re talking about whiteouts. We’re talking about freezing weather and wind. If you don’t absolutely have to go out on Sunday, please stay home.” Many local businesses closed up shop — but the Irish Pub, on Mer rick Road remained open. “Irish Pub was open for a snow day party,” Samantha Cools, girlfriend of the pub’s owner, said on a Facebook post. “Owner, Shawn Sabel, came in so his staff could stay home and be safe!” Baldwin residents took their children to Silver Lake for sledding on Sunday while many others enjoyed the snowy day at home. Members of the Baldwin Fire Department reported that they were at the fire house and “standing by to respond to any emergencies” on Sunday, according to firefighter Sara SanConTinuEd on pagE 10