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Pickleball clinic set for this weekend enjoying themselves.” Baldwin, like much of the Tow n o f H e m p s t e a d , h a s As the rapid-fire pop of pick- become a hot spot for pickleball leballs hitting paddles echoed in the past couple of years, with through Baldwin Park on a packed courts and year-round war m day last week, Hemp- activity. The town says it has stead Town Supervisor Don installed more than 70 courts to Clavin announced a new way meet the g rowing demand, for more residents to get in on including Long Island’s first the action: a free pickleball clin- Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pickic for youth and leball court in seniors in the hamWantagh. let. Clavin was The clinic, which joined for the will take place this announcement by Sunday from 1 to 5 Deputy Supervisor p.m., is intended to D o ro t hy G o o s by, introduce the sport Councilwoman to two g rowing Laura Ryder, Town groups of players — Clerk Kate Murray kids ages 7 to 13 and and town pickleball adults 50 and over. instructor Barbara Paddles, balls and DoN ClAVIN Sims, along with a instruction will all crowd of local playbe provided at no Town supervisor ers. cost, and registra“14 years ago, I started picktion opened online on April 15. “If there is a craze that has leball at Seamans Neck Park (in taken this nation, ladies and Seaford) and we had maybe a gentlemen, it is pickleball,” few courts,” Sims, who will Clavin said at the busy Baldwin help lead the clinic, said. “Like Park pickleball courts on April the supervisor said, we now 14, where dozens of players have 70. “We have been sold out for were already taking advantage of the spring weather. “It’s the 14 years,” she added. “I Monday, and look behind me. thought by now we’ve taught We have a full field of residents everybody, but apparently not.” just down here playing and ConTinued on Page 14
By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ
hgaldamez@liherald.com
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Courtesy Baldwin Public Library
The Baldwin Public Library is offering a prom-clothing giveaway to community members throughout May.
‘It’s okay to thrift, even for prom’ Baldwin library offers clothing giveaway for teens By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
With prom season approaching, the Baldwin Public Library is helping local teens get ready for the big night — so they could dress to the nines without the burden of high costs. Throughout May, the library is hosting a prom-clothing giveaway, which will be open to all teens in the community. Participants are invited to browse a wide selection of donated formalwear, try on items, and take home one gown or suit free of charge. Mariel DePalma, head of the library’s teen services, and Kaitlyn Botsakos, teen services librarian, have led the initiative since its launch in February.
Inspired by similar programs at libraries in East Meadow, Hicksville and Queens, the effort aims to ease the financial strain of prom on some families while ensuring every student has a chance to feel confident and celebrated by wearing elegant attire for the big night. A section of the library’s Teen Zone has been transformed into a pop-up boutique, complete with racks filled with dresses, suits, shoes and accessories. Donations have come from community members and past prom-goers eager to pass along a little sparkle. “It was slow at first,” DePalma said. “But once word got around the community, the ConTinued on Page 20
f there is a craze that has taken this nation, ladies and gentlemen, it is pickleball.