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Dads serve up smiles at fundraiser Angel Ramos, right, and his son, Vinlencio Ramos, 8, served up vinasta pasta and empanadas at the second annual Elmont Dads Club Cook Off, which helped raise funds for breast cancer treatment and research, on Oct. 4 at Elmont Memorial High School. Story, more photos, page 3.
younger brother, Alessandro. Watching her father work tirelessly, Conzatti realized Maria Conzatti has never early that education was the been one to follow tradition. key to a better life. The daughter of Italian par“When I said I wanted to go ents, she recalled to college, he asked, that her father, San‘Why would you do dro Conzatti, an that? Women get i m m i g r a n t f ro m married and have Genoa, had strict babies,’” she expectations for recalled. “And I her traditional role thought, yeah … as a woman. Not this one.” But instead of After graduating confor ming, Confrom H. Frank zatti followed her Carey High School own path. She in 1984, Conzatti, devoted much of then 18, enrolled at her life to educaNCC in Garden tion and her career City. She majored — choices that ultiin information promately led her to cessing — a mathbecome the first based, male-domifemale president of nated field that she Nassau Communi- MaRia CoNZaTTi said was a precurty Colle ge in its sor to computer sciChief administrative 65-year history. ence. officer, Conzatti, 58, was Because her born in the Bronx, Nassau Community father had rejected a n d h e r f a m i l y College the idea her attendm o v e d t o We s t ing college, ConzatHempstead in 1972, ti worked two or three jobs at a when she was 5. She described time to pay her own tuition. her family as lower-middle She worked as a lifeguard in class, and remembered her the summers, and even did telefather working two jobs while marketing to make ends meet. her mother, Marie, stayed “I wasn’t worried about a home, raising Maria and her Continued on page 5
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Franklin Square senior home launches new day program By RENEE DeloRENZo rdelorenzo@liherald.com
The Plattduetsche Home Society in Franklin Square is extending its community reach with a new Adult Day Life Enrichment Program that gives older adults an opportunity to spend their days in a lively, social setting while continuing to live at home. The initiative, more than a year in the making, was created to meet the needs of those who aren’t ready to move into assisted living but could benefit from structured activities and social engagement during the day. Plattduetsche staff members, who soft-
launched the program this fall, are scheduling tours of the home, at 1150 Hempstead Tpke., for those interested in trying it out. “We wanted to do more for the community we’re in,” Jennifer Bushati, director of recreation, said. “There are a lot of seniors who are very resistant to leave their home but need a place and a purpose throughout the day. This gives them the same benefits everybody gets here and peace of mind for their families.” Participants, who must be at least 65 years old, can choose to attend for a half or full day, anywhere from one to five days a week. Each visit includes a meal, snack and access to a full Continued on page 7
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