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Dante Russo celebrates his 100th birthday to us to never stop serving,” McClernon said. “If he can do it, we all can. And he does it Long Beach resident Dante with so much joy and love. He’s Russo turned 100 on Aug. 7, and a lot of fun to be around.” Russo, who was born and he spent the day as he usually does: giving back to the com- raised in Brooklyn, attended the former La Salle Military munity. Every weekday, after attend- Academy in Oakdale. “I needed some discipline in ing mass, Russo volt h o s e d ay s , ” h e unteers at the Beach recalled. Catholic Outreach He went on to Pro g ram’s Soup study at St. John’s Kitchen and Food University, and he Pantry at St. Mary’s and his wife, JoseParish Hall in Long phine, moved from Beach. It’s a routine Brooklyn to Lido that he says keeps Beach in the 1960s, him engaged with where they raised the community, but eight children. Josethis particular phine died two Thursday was anyyears ago. thing but routine. “They made a F e l l o w vo l u n - RoBERT RUSSo great team,” his son t e e r s, s t a f f a n d Dante Russo’s Vi n c e n t R u s s o , members of his grandson owner of the Russo f amily sur prised Law Group in Lido Russo at the parish hall with a special celebration Beach, said. “My dad was honoring his landmark birth- always working, providing for day and his dedication. The his family and striving to give Rev. Steven McClernon, associ- us a better life. He spent any ate pastor of Beach Catholic, down time he had with his fampresented him with a Certifi- ily, taking us to Met games or to cate of Appreciation signed by the beach. Family’s everything Outreach Coordinator Mary- to him.” Russo owned a successful ann Jozkowski. “It’s an inspirational lesson Continued on page 7
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Fun family festival Long Beach father Scott Pedersen and his son Trent, 2½, above, played with blocks at the Fun Fair at Kennedy Plaza last Sunday. At right, Lisa Uellendahl, of Long Beach, with her daughters Evelyn, 3½, and Grace, 18 months, and friend Michele Edwards and her daughter, Eloise, 4, at the second annual fair, which was hosted once again by the Long Beach Public Library. There were activities, games and food trucks, and M.C. DJ Mahtzie spun tunes all day long. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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