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Busy town job fair draws in thousands
triathlete Jenn Sommermann, pictured here, races in the 50th state of her 50 by 50 by 100 campaign in Kona, Hawaii, in 2013, just prior to her 50th birthday.
seekers without time slots were still welcome to attend, and in the afternoon, the line of appliThe Town of Hempstead job cants stretched down the sidefair at the Freeport Recreation walk outside the building. For many attendees, the fair Center on Sept. 19 was bustling with activity, as nearly 2,000 job offered a rare chance to meet seekers packed the venue in employers face to face, somesearch of new employment thing that is becoming less common in today’s opportunities. largely online jobHosted by Town s e a r c h e nv i r o n Supervisor Don ment. Clavin, Free por t “I feel like it Mayor Robert Kengives you a better nedy and the Vilchance of getting lage of Freeport, the job,” Steven the event featured Kaegen, a 23-yearclose to 100 employold from East ers with jobs in a JoSE MElENDEz Meadow, said. Kaewide range of gen came to the fair industries, includ- Job seeker looking for opporing civil service, construction, health care, bank- tunities in the U.S. Postal Sering, emergency services, solar vice and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning energy and publishing. industry, and he appreciated HempsteadWorks, part of the town’s Department of Occu- the personal interaction. “I pational Resources, which has don’t like sitting behind a desk been organizing job fairs since or working with other people 2021, has seen significant too much,” he added, noting growth in attendance, with this that some of the “hands-on” year’s tur nout rivaling an jobs at the fair were more event last March. The fair was appealing to him. Barbara Florence, representwell-organized, with a time slot-based registration system ing Harbor Child Care, shared to cut down on wait times — a the sentiment that events like system that has proven effec- this one connect job seekers tive at previous events. Job Continued on page 10
By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ
mrafiq@liherald.com
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ou just come in person and talk to people.
Courtesy Jenn Sommermann
Cancer survivor conquers triathlons Jenn Sommermann competed in races in all 50 states By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Jenn Sommermann, a former resident of Freeport, is not only a triathlete with 98 races under her belt but also a cancer survivor and a tireless advocate for ovarian cancer awareness. Sommermann, 59, was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer — often referred to as a silent killer — shortly after her 42nd birthday in 2006. “You know what’s normal for you,” she said, emphasizing the importance of being attuned to one’s body. “You know where you
gain weight, you know your bathroom habits, and you know how you feel.” Her own vigilance and persistence in seeking answers led to the discovery of a tumor, which saved her life. “I went to my doctor and really fought and pushed my doctor to figure out what was wrong with me,” she said. “And unfortunately, there’s no definitive test for ovarian cancer. It’s a misnomer, and it’s another thing that I really push with women … I pushed for my doctor to have more medical tests that would rule out other things. They ultimately discovered an eggplant-size tumor in Continued on page 5
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