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Community to rebuild the movie theater cinema, an increasingly popular alternative for local theaters facing closure across the Over 200 members of the country. Examples include The M a l ve r n e c o m m u n i t y a n d Bedford Playhouse in Bedford, beyond packed the patio at Con- NY, which reopened as a nonnolly Station on May 29 to learn profit after closing its doors in about the future of the Mal- 2015. “A community is what is verne Cinema and Arts Center. During the event Nick Hudson, going to rebuild this space,” Mayor Tim Sulliexecutive director van said. “The comof Entertainment 2 munity is going to Affect Change, and make it something Maria Dente, presiwe can all be proud dent and director of. The community of Dente’s Dreamis what will make it ers, shared with the economically viavillage their vision ble. And by the for the space under showing here today, a non-profit model. I know this is going After closing to be a successful their doors last endeavor.” September, on May E2AC is serving 2 it was announced TIM SUllIVAN as a fiscal sponsor that they will Malverne Mayor for the theater, givreopen. The historing the theater nonic cinema, which has been a staple in the commu- profit status as the cinema nity since 1947, stopped screen- applies for 501(c)(3) status on ings due to high operational its own. In the meantime, they’ve started to raise funds, expenses. After learning the theater with a goal to begin renovaclosed, Hudson, a Malverne res- tions and open as quickly as ident who works for film-relat- possible. So far $112,000 was ed non-profit E2AC, was moti- donated to the cinema, with vated to get involved. With gen- $4,000 raised during the inforerational ties to the cinema— mative kickoff event. The estiHudson’s grandfather and great m a t e d c o s t s a r e a r o u n d grandfather both worked at the $500,000. Hudson expressed his Malverne—he couldn’t imagine raising his children in the vil- thanks for the suppor t of Henry and Anne Stampfel. The lage without the local theater. “Things that seem impossi- former theater operators. The ble are possible when you come duo left the theater with qualitogether,” Hudson said. Hudson ty equipment to be used upon pitched the idea of adopting a reopening and the village has non-profit model for the local Continued on page 3
By MADISoN GUSlER
mgusler@liherald.com
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the West Hempstead school district held a community arts day May 18, where students took part in movie-themed crafts and a range of sports clinics. Jayden Harripersad, left, ariela Lutchman, genesis grados and Laila Woods hand out candy at the “Willy Wonka” station.
West Hempstead hosts an arts day with sports clinics By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com
The West Hempstead School District held its fourth annual community arts day on May 18 at the secondary school, providing students from across the school community an opportunity to engage with each other in arts and crafts, sports clinics and other fun activities. “It’s an awesome opportunity to bring our community together,” Laila Sales, the district’s director of fine, performing and culinary arts, said. “Every year we come up with a theme. We have a committee, and we think about things we can offer, from food to activities, all revolving around the arts.”
Sales explained that an artistic element inspired all of the activities. This year’s theme, “Lights, Camera, Action!,” featured stations that were inspired by popular movies, which have premiered over the years. At the “Snow Dogs” (2002) station, hot dogs and snow cones were served, while the “Wonka” (2023) station offered ranging sweets, including lollipops, gummy bears, fudge and taffy. At the “Wicked” (2024) space, students decorated their witch hats, while at the “Rapunzel” (2010) station, students were invited to clip in a bejeweled hair extension. “We are celebrating arts and everything revolving around it,” Patricia Scollo, the district’s assistant director of pupil personnel Continued on page 4
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he community is going to make it something we can all be proud of.