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Friedberg JCC kickboxing is for everyone sively in tai chi. Kenpo is a stand-up martial art that incorporates Japanese and OkiVisitors to the Friedberg nawan martial arts, such as JCC in Oceanside are getting karate and judo, along with their kicks out of a fun class Chinese influences. Tai chi is a that has been going strong for C h i n e s e m a r t i a l a r t t h at about eight years under the involves a series of slow, gentle movements and guidance of a seameditative breathsoned fitness ing. instructor. Her expertise Maria Campanalso extends ella, 52, who has a b e yo n d m a r t i a l background in vararts, encompassing ious martial arts teaching English and dance disciand English as a plines, has been Second Language. making waves with But her passion for her dynamic kickkickboxing and tai boxing classes at chi led her to shift the JCC since 2016. her focus from acaCampanella has demia to fitness. been committed to “I ended up bringing the benedropping teaching, fits of kickboxing MARIA and I stayed home to a diverse group CAMPANELLA with my kids and o f p a r t i c i p a n t s, kickbox instructor started doing kickfrom teens to seaboxing and tai chi,” soned athletes to seniors, and those looking for a Campanella, who lives in Millnew way to stay fit. She has er Place, in Suffolk County, been described as running the said. “I got a black belt in Kenpo jiujitsu and met up with class like a boxing boot camp. Campanella’s journey to the other professors, who introworld of fitness and martial duced me to the Parkinson’s arts began long before she and kickboxing world.” Campanella’s weekly schedstarted teaching at the JCC. She holds a black belt in Kenpo ule is booked up, starting on jiujitsu, and has trained extenConTInued on PAge 15
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Courtesy Village of Island Park
The Village of Island Park and American Legion Post 1029 recognize local members of the armed forces in this new tradition.
Island Park honors war heroes
Banners on Long Beach Road pay tribute to veterans By RYAN DEMINO Intern
Memorial Day marked the one-year anniversary that American Legion Post 1029, in conjunction with the Village of Island Park, launched the initiative to honor the area’s war heroes with banners. Since the beginning of the initiative, war veterans who live in Island Park, and their families or the families of fallen heroes, have been invited to submit photos of themselves during their service to the country and the pictures are then hung on banners lining Long Beach Road. “The people of Island Park are very proud of their family members who are veterans,” Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said.
“By this point, we’ve almost got the entire Long Beach Road covered with signs and more to come. The village residents have participated with gusto.” The banner program is a way to honor the service and sacrifice that Island Park residents have made so that today’s generation can enjoy the freedoms it currently does, officials said. Mayor McGinty stressed the importance of honoring these veterans and making sure they are remembered. The idea for the banner project came about last year when several members of the American Legion noticed other villages, like Rockville Centre, had put together similar projects. After some discussions, they reached out to Hometown Heroes in upstate ConTInued on PAge 5
t’s a great workout. People learn some good skills and coordination. It’s good for everyone.