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Credo Institute recognizes its newest grads integrity, we teach them ethics,” Zbarskaya said. “We pay a lot of attention to professional ethics because when you work The Oz Credo Institute of Creative Thinking held a grad- with children, ethics always uation ceremony on Dec. 22 to come first.” The CDA program, a comhonor 36 graduates who completed its Child Development prehensive 120-hour course, equips educators, Associate program. childcare providers The event, attended and business ownby local leaders, ers in early childeducators, and comhood education munity members, with nationally and highlighted the internationally recinstitute’s mission ognized credentials. to empower educaThe graduation tors and professionevent featured guest als with the skills speakers, including and knowledge to A s s e m b l y wo m a n nurture the next Michaelle Solages generation of creative thinkers. OLGA ZBARSKAYA and representatives from Aspire New Located in Valley Founder, Yo rk , a l e a d i n g Stream, the instiOz Credo Institute o r g a n i z at i o n fo r tute is recognized of Creative Thinking educators in the as a trailblazer in state. The speakers creative thinking. It further emphasized blends educational innovation with a focus on personal and the importance of investing in professional development. early childhood education and Founded by Olga Zbarskaya, commended the institute for its the institute has become a hub role in shaping skilled, compasfor programs that prioritize sionate professionals who will creativity as the foundation for have a lasting impact on young decision-making, problem-solv- learners. “We had our graduates who ing and emotional intelligence. “We teach people profession- came out, and they gave a very al confidence, we teach them Continued on page 10
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First snow, first ride of the year With Long Island blanketed in snow on Monday, a bundled-up 11-month-old Connor Grogan, of Valley Stream, rode his sled for the first time.
Lehrman’s musical life revealed Valley Stream composer writes about his prolific career By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
Creators of great art may never see their works brought to completion. Some are too ambitious to finish within one lifetime. Others stagger on for years without proper recognition. Yet, Leonard Lehrman believes in the reassuring power of an entrusted successor — someone else to take up where the original creator left off — thus ensuring what once seemed lost or incomplete finds its rightful place in the world. And an audience to embrace it. “Sometimes works that don’t receive the kind of reception that they should at the outset may receive them later,” he said.
Lehrman, a renowned composer from Valley Stream known for his voluminous work, including 12 operas, has built his legacy on precisely that foundation. That is part of what he hopes readers will take away from his autobiography: “Continuator: The Autobiography of a SociallyConscious, Cosmopolitan Composer,” published by Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc. The book — spanning over 540 pages — offers a comprehensive, intimate account of his prolific musical career, from child prodigy to gracefully rumpled 75-year-old composer. His name has been linked with music heavyweights like Marc Blitzstein and Leonard Bernstein. But the title “continuator” was bestowed Continued on page 10
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