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Open mic night showcases all types of poets Laureate for various addresses she gave to the community. The Local poets expressed curi- poems that night included two osity, philosophy, nostalgia, sing-a-longs that brought the righteousness, sadness, and audience in for participation: many other states of mind to a “Cheers” and “Moon Watchsmall audience at Mer rick ing.” But even Curci, accustomed Library’s winter open mic to speaking and reading her night for poetry on Jan. 27. Nassau County Poet Laure- poetry for the public, still gets ate Emeritus Paula Curci, n e r v o u s a b o u t a u d i e n c e response. “Somealong with several times I get nervous other poets, read after, not before, their works.. Some b e c a u s e yo u ’ re of the poets are waiting for the published in the audience to field, while others respond,” Curci write and perform said. “That’s the for themselves. A thing…it’s the jitfew par ticipants PAUlA CURCI ters going up to the r e a d p o e m s b y Poet laureate mic, and it’s the other authors. emeritus reaction coming off “It was a won- Nassau County the mic. For me, it’s derful g roup of coming off the writers,” said Jessica Vanore, the librarian in mic.” Curci spoke to the general charge of the open mic night. “Everyone was very unique. act of inspiration, because her And they all had a lot of things poems were inspired by particular occasions when she spoke to say.” Vanore herself read two to the Nassau County commupoems: “Untold Story,” by her nity. “Anything can inspire a grandmother Francine Nardelli, and “Library Poem,” by poem,” Curci said. Kris Janvier read several Julia Donaldson. Curci read from her book poems from his new collection, “Occasions,” which is a collec- called Drift 1.5, including tion of poems she wrote during “What did the gold statues her year as Nassau County Poet Continued on page 4
By REI WolFSoHN
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Creating Hong Bao in North Merrick Children at the North Merrick Public Library created ‘Hong Bao’ last week — traditional red envelopes given out in China to celebrate Lunar New Year. They symbolize good wishes and luck for the new year ahead.
Women’s alliance meeting features discussion on gender, future initiatives By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
The South Shore Women’s Alliance, which reconvened last fall ahead of the 2024 election, has been meeting regularly over the last few months, forming committees and discussing important topics that affect a wide variety of people. Originally founded as a democratic women’s caucus, the group has transitioned to what it is today — a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for issues important to not only women, but also to all voters in general. The alliance’s work is done through partnerships and activities with students, informative panels, and fundraisers for causes that the group supports. Over its history, the alliance organized a response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida in 2018; hosted a speaker to discuss health care initiatives in New York; organized rallies against
abortion bans; and held fundraisers for groups like Planned Parenthood. During the group’s Jan. 15 meeting, held in the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, the alliance, led by president Claudia Borecky, updated attendees on some initiatives the group is currently working on. Members of the alliance come from Levittown, Wantagh, Seaford, East Meadow, Bellmore, Merrick, Baldwin, Freeport, as well as other communities along the South Shore. Through its immigration committee, the alliance is involved with a diverse array of immigrant organizations, and is seeking to assist with the immediate needs of community members. In a report distributed to attendees, the group said it is “addressing the need to change the narrative by ending harsh and dehumanizing language that permeates political discourse,” while also working toward encouraging language around immigration that “creates a more pasContinued on page 5
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