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Kiwanis Club set to install new president Among the year’s accomplishments was the first Kids’ Fair, a festive summer gatherThe Kiwanis Club of East ing with face paint, bounce Meadow has completed another houses and free books sourced year of success, concluding from another new event: the with the passing of the torch to Barnum Woods K-Kids book new leaders at the 74th annual drive. Schiller works as a reading installation dinner at the Baldspecialist at Barnum Woods win Coral House on Oct. 9. Elementary School. Immediate Past E ve r y p re s i d e n t President Melody pursues a special Schiller concluded p ro j e c t i n t h e i r her ter m at the ter m. Hers is a head of the Kiwanbook vending is. Over the past 12 machine in each of months, the group East Meadow’s five has made major e l e m e n t a r y advancements in MEloDy SCHIllER schools, often with their mission to Immediate Past game features to help young people’s President add a thrill to the development. experience. “It’s been a won“It’s wonderful because it derful year,” Schiller said. “Not only did we continue all of our shows kids that reading is the traditional projects and make prize,” Schiller explained. “They’re so excited about litthem bigger and better, but we also added new projects for our eracy. I love that.” “We definitely threaded litcommunity.” This was the first year eracy through a lot of our projwhere every school in the East ects this year,” she continued. Meadow School District had a “I wanted to make sure that Service and Leadership Pro- every child has the opportunity gram, accomplished with the to have the right book in their inclusion of Parkway Elemen- hands and to understand the tary School and the opportuni- joy of reading.” This year also marked an ties made available for students in Eden II programs. Continued on page 8
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
jdalessandro@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Family fun with the fire department Families filled East Meadow Fire Department headquarters on Oct. 3 for its annual Fire Prevention Open House, where volunteers offered safety demonstrations, fire truck rides and lessons on lithium-ion battery safety. The event marked the start of Fire Prevention Week and invited residents to meet local firefighters and learn how to join the all-volunteer department. Above, pups Leah and Chuck, both accelerant detection K9s, checked out a fire truck. Right, James Calvo, 4, of Levittown, received his very own fire hat. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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t’s been a wonderful year.