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Making history by preserving it Davison Ave. 5th graders make Lakeview library site historic By AlySSA R. GRIFFIN agriffin@liherald.com
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Laventure and her students celebrated their accomplishment of helping to preserve Lakeview history.
The Lakeview Public Library property officially has been recognized as an historic site by both the Town of Hempstead and New York State, marking the successful end to a decades-long community effort to preserve an important chapter of Long Island’s civil rights history. The designation recognizes the property, which is where the former Woodfield Road School once stood, as a site closely tied to Lakeview’s fight for school desegregation. Although the building itself has been substantially renovated over the years and was not eligible for landmark status, the land qualified because of its historical significance. Three previous attempts had fallen short, with the latest effort succeeding thanks largely to the work of the Davison Ambassadors, a civic engagement program Continued on page 28
Summer takes center stage in village starting July 18 By AlySSA R. GRIFFIN agriffin@liherald.com
The Village of Malverne is bringing back a mix of returning favorites and family-friendly entertainment this summer with its Summer Events Series, offering residents a varied lineup of concerts, live theater and outdoor movie nights intended to bring neighbors together over the next two months. Village officials are continuing to build on traditions that have drawn crowds year after year while offering popular attractions that have become anticipated summer events. The schedule features orches-
tral music, tribute bands, children’s theater and an outdoor movie, providing entertainment for residents of all ages while encouraging families to spend summer evenings together in the village. The series begins on July 18 with the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, whose performances in the Gazebo Park have become a fixture on Malverne’s summer calendar and regularly attract large audiences. The group’s annual concert will once again kick off the summer entertainment schedule, bringing orchestral favorites and patriotic selections. “We try to keep some of the
staples that the residents of the village have come to enjoy year after year,” Mayor Timothy Sullivan said. “That certainly is the case with the Nassau Pops.” The village’s Midsummer Movie Night will return to Harris Field on July 24, following last year’s successful revival, a showing of “Mufasa: The Lion King.” Residents are once again encouraged to bring blankets or lawn or beach chairs and enjoy this year’s movie, w h i c h h a s n o t ye t b e e n announced, free under the stars. Malverne Little League will once again co-sponsor the event, offering popcorn as well as food, candy and refresh-
ments for purchase at a concession stand. “The Little League puts a lot of effort into assisting the village with the movie night,” Sullivan said. For many parents, events such as the outdoor movie and Play In the Park offer a chance to share special experiences with their children in a relaxed
neighborhood setting, creating memories that last beyond the summer season. Another returning favorite is the dance Risky Business, which will perform at Gazebo Park on July 31. The band has become a crowd favorite over the years, with performances that often draw audience memContinued on page 5