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SJJCC tackles dementia care at luncheon Denise Silverberg founded the Friendship Circle Luncheon 22 years ago. “I never dreamed that over Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and similar diseases are becom- two decades later, the Friending increasingly common, ship Circle Luncheon would according to the nonprofit grow into a top fundraiser and A l z h e i m e r ’s A s s o c i a t i o n . become one of Long Island’s premier fundraisDementia is a problem affecting over 7 ing events,” she million Americans said. age 65 and older The JCC’s adult and may reach 13 day program startmillion by 2050. ed in 1999 with A s a p e r s o n’s three members and dementia becomes one program. The more severe, they group has grown to frequently need serve over 100 famimedical intervenlies across a multition and a longtude of programs ter m caregiver — designed for differservices in short ent ages and stages supply. of dementia proIn the face of TAyloR GRAf gression, including this mounting cri- Associate Executive young-onset cases sis, the Sid Jacob- Director of Social and adult day proson Jewish Commu- Services, grams. n i t y C e n t e r h a s SJJCC “As this cr uel spearheaded efforts disease progresses, to fight back. The we’re able to really JCC hosted its annual Friend- provide quality of life, purpose ship Circle Luncheon at The and engagement for individuals Lannin at Eisenhower Park on at our SJJCC,” said Taylor Oct. 9, a large-scale fundraiser Graf, the SJJCC’s Associate bringing together hundreds of Executive Director of Social community members to sup- Services. p o r t f a m i l i e s l iv i n g w i t h Luncheon’s co-chairs, Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkin- Andrea Stein and Gabrielle son’s, and related conditions. Continued on page 6
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the Kiwanis Club of east Meadow installed donna goldstein, left, as its new president on oct. 9. the organization’s installation dinner featured a ceremonial passing of the gavel from immediate past president Melody Schiller, right, to goldstein.
Kiwanis installs new leaders, ushers in year of local service By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow capped off another successful year, celebrating the transition of leadership at its 74th annual installation dinner, held at the Coral House in Baldwin on Oct. 9. Immediate Past President Melody Schiller has finished her year-long term as the head of Kiwanis, and Donna Goldstein was installed as the club’s new president. During the past 12 months, the club has made major advancements in its mission to help young people in their development.
“It’s been a wonderful year,” Schiller told the Herald. “Not only did we continue all of our traditional projects and make them bigger and better, but we also added new projects for our community.” This marked the first year each school in the East Meadow School District ran a Kiwanis Service and Leadership Program, which was accomplished by including Parkway Elementary School and the opportunities made available for students enrolled in programs at Eden II, a school for students with special needs. Among the year’s accomplishments was Continued on page 10
e’re able to really provide quality of life, purpose and engagement for individuals.