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Honoring 18 outstanding female leaders and Levittown’s Marie Dennington-Chavez. Misbah Baig and Norma Gonsalves, both of East Over a dozen women in the Meadow, were also honored, as 5th State Senate District were were Dr. Batool Rizvi, from honored during ceremonies at North Bellmore, Rabbi Rishe the Plainview-Old Bethpage Groner, of Bellmore, Merrick’s Library in Plainview last Gina DeGregorio-Sonbert and month. Among the honorees Sehar Bham of Westbury. Hicksville residents Rose were two women from East Meadow, two women from Bell- Marie Walker, Linda Herskowitz, Annette Beiner more and Nor th and Patricia Harrs Bellmore, one were also honored, woman from Meras were Rosemary rick, and one Trudden, of Farmwoman from Westingdale, Rhoda bury. Orenstein, of Old The second Bethpage and Plainannual event, hostview resident Patti ed by State Sen. Silver. Steve Rhoads, Also speaking at served to pay homthe event was Nasa g e to several RABBI sau County Compwomen leaders in troller Elaine Philthe district which RISHE GRoNER includes Wantagh, Congregation Beth Ohr lips, who thanked the women for their Seaford, Levittown, work in the commuBellmore, Merrick and East Meadow. More than 100 nity, and for stepping up to challenges and accomplishing their friends and family members of t h e h o n o r e e s p a c ke d t h e goals while lifting those around library’s auditorium, where them. Kayla Knight, an attorney Rhoads spoke of the work these women have undertaken to and Miss Wantagh 2014, introduced the honorees at the cereuplift their communities. “These remarkable individu- mony, where each of the 18 als not only excel in their women received a proclamation respective careers,” Rhoads from Rhoads for their commitsaid, “and their community ment to serving the community. Baig, a committed educator involvements, but also exemplify the spirit of service and lead- and community leader in East e r s h i p t h at u p l i f t s t h o s e Meadow, serves both as children’s program coordinator at around.” Those honored were Want- the Sunday School of Jaam’e agh’s Sofia Stipanov, Heather Masjid, in North Bellmore, and Hosek and Rena Gasparis, along as a Woman Empower ment with Karen Siler, of Seaford, Continued on page 2
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
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A sea of purple in Eisenhower Park Walkers took to Eisenhower Park on Oct. 6 for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association of Long Island. Team Nonno displayed their banner, and purple flowers, signifying why they walk. Store, more photos, Page 10.
Alongside Dallas Brass, E.M. bands are hitting the right notes By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Dallas Brass, a quintet that performs patriotic, classical and modern music, will visit students at East Meadow School District on Oct. 22, and conduct a workshop designed to introduce eighth-grade band members to the world of professional musicianship. The workshop will take place at W.T. Clarke Middle School during the day, followed by a concert in the evening, inviting parents and community members to come out and listen to the students’ hard work. “Dallas Brass is a world-renowned chamber music group, and they run summer workshops for professional musicians, students, college musicians,” Jessica Shenker, chairwoman of
Woodland Middle School’s music department, said. “Some local Long Island music teachers, including some teachers on our staff, have attended workshops in the past.” Shenker said the Farmingdale School District invited Dallas Brass to visit its students this month, and East Meadow wanted to take advantage of the ensemble being in the area. “We hopped on board,” Shenker told the Herald. “We really wanted to give an opportunity to the middle school band programs. This is a way to highlight the eighth-grade band from both sides of the district.” Founded by Michael Levine in 1983, Dallas Brass is a five-piece ensemble, with one percussionist. The group is based in Texas, but tours Continued on page 9
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