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have been working nonstop sincesuperstorm Sandy hit. They are work-ing double shifts, seven days a week.Our crews have been tireless, literallyjust driving up and down the streets inaffected communities collecting trashfrom the curbs. The sanitation depart-ment has suspended rules with regard

to what can be placed at the curb(except for hazardous waste) pickingup everything in their paths. We arecollecting more than five tons of bulkmaterial a day. By removing the con-tents of people’s homes from theircurbs, we are helping neighbors to beable to move ahead in the wake of thisdevastating storm. Our crews have received a multitude

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Recovery snafus explained at civic group meeting

by Sharon G. Jonas

The damage and confusion caused bysuperstorm Sandy, and the ways to bet-ter prepare for the next inevitablestrike, were discussed at recent civicassociation meeting.

The handful of residents attending themeeting joined the board in giving per-sonal accounts, advice and suggestions.Stopping by to focus on storm issues,county Legislator David Denenberg wasthanked by president Claudia Boreckyfor his persistent community involve-ment following the hit by Sandy.

Mr. Denenberg explained the mechan-ics of the electrical system and thenature of a widespread power outage.Spending time with LIPA crews andadministrators following the storm, hesaid repairs must begin at substations,such as the one on Newbridge Road inBellmore.

Working out from this center point,crews next address transformers onpoles, starting with the ones that servicethe largest populations.

It took approximately two days torepair the local substation, which servesmuch of Bellmore, Merrick andWantagh, before allowing power tobegin its path to homes. This initialphase of repair allowed some homes tohave power restored, while others wait-ed longer as the transformers servicingthem were also damaged.

Passing the buck?He expressed astonishment when a

LIPA offcial told him that the utility

expected the town to arrange for theinspections of homes with extensivewater damage before power could beturned back on, yet failed to communi-cate this need to town officials. (SeeBellmore Life, front page, November 7.)

He said getting the county and LIPAto coordinate efforts caused him muchfrustration and allowed for compromis-es in safety, such as restoring power touninspected homes.

Legislator Denenberg said thatFreeport, which was harder hit thanMerrick, executed inspections in a muchmore organized way. Village and powercompany officials joined together goingdoor-to-door over the weekend, whichincreased the chances of people being athome and not at work.

This approach allowed the immediateinspection and restoration of power tohomes without electrical damage. Thoseresidents who needed additional workwere given a list of electricians able tomake necessary repairs and then hadtheir main electric shut off.

Residents not at home at the timewere left a note with a phone number tocall to ensure direct communication.

Garbage an issueGarbage collection, he said, was one of

the biggest complaints following thestorm. Service was inconsistent and therewas no notice regarding the scheduling ofpickups. [See town response at top right.]

After touring hundreds of streets, hesaid that some blocks looked clean

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family member or a friend.

In an effort to enable homeownerswhose homes have been rendereduninhabitable to live in them againquickly, the Long Island BuildersInstitute has joined with LIPA and theFederal Emergency ManagementAgency to inspect homes to beginrepairs, with the costs being paid byFEMA.

At Governor Andrew Cuomo’srequest, FEMA will bring in contrac-tors in order to perform basic repairsso that residents can return to theirhomes while more long term repairsare in progress.

Only residents in the federally-declared counties are eligible to par-ticipate in this program. Homeownersin these localities who want to applyfor assistance should contact theircounty or local officials to receivecontractor support. Homeownersmust be registered with FEMA, whichthey can do by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362).

Mitch Pally, CEO of the LIBI, toldthis newspaper that FEMA hadexpressed “interest” to the institute inhelping homeowners get back intotheir homes quickly, because therewere no hotel or motel rooms avail-able for them to stay.

He said an electrician and plumberwould be part of a team – along witha builder from LIBI and a FEMAinspector – that would inspect a houseand see the extent of the damage.

Two-step approachFEMA has developed a two-step

approach to helping individuals makenecessary repairs to their homes.

They will use the newly developedSheltering and Temporary EssentialPower (STEP) program in conjunc-tion with the existing Individuals andHouseholds Program (IHP) in orderto keep individuals in their homes,therefore avoiding the need to findlong term sheltering or housing solu-tions. These programs can beaccessed by individuals at the sametime; participation in one does notpreclude individuals from participat-ing in the other.

“Governor Cuomo and I workedtirelessly with FEMA to develop thesenew innovative housing options,which along with financial assistance,will help residents rebuild their livesand homes,” said County ExecutiveEdward P. Mangano.

“When Hurricane Sandy hit ourstate, New Yorkers saw their homesseverely damaged or completelydestroyed,” said Governor Cuomo.

“Now it is time to restore andrebuild these homes, and help peopleget back in their homes in time forwinter. The FEMA assistance willmake a big difference as we continueNew York’s long term recovery. Ithank FEMA for their continued part-nership during this difficult time.”

Michael Byrne, federal coordinat-ing officer for FEMA, said, “Thesolution is to get people back intotheir homes safely, alleviating theneed for alternative shelters. We aregoing to do this with the STEP pro-gram. This is an emergency programintended to provide a temporary fix toallow people to live at home whilethey recover.”

The Individuals and HouseholdsProgram provides assistance to indi-viduals and households affected by adisaster to enable them to addressnecessary expenses and serious needs,which cannot be met through otherforms of disaster assistance or insur-ance. Forms of housing assistanceunder IHP include temporary housing,

repair, replacement, and semi-perma-nent/permanent housing construction.

The Sheltering and TemporaryEssential Power (STEP) program willenable families to remain in, or returnto, their homes, as a form of shelterwhile permanent repairs are completed.

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CREDIT THESE PEOPLE: From left are Angelo Buonomo, chamber board member Martha Verdi,Patrick Ingegno, chamber Vice-President Bill Wilgus and chamber member Bob Podolski. Seestory on next page.

THE TOWN SANITATONDEPARTMENT: The town'sregular sanitation schedule is nowin effect. The town has asked res-idents to bag all debris beforeplacing at curbside.

Hours remain extended from8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the home-owner disposal area inMerrick. Telephones are tem-porarily out of order due tostorm-related damage. You canemail any inquiries to sanita-tion@tohmail.org

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Bellmore Lions Club willaccept the following items forLong Island Cares at itsSunday, December 2, flea mar-ket: Nonperishable food itemsfor peolpe and pets, blankets,gloves, coats – as new as possi-ble, and toiletries.

The flea market will be atLIRR parking field 4, west end,Sunrise Highway, off CentreAvenue, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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BREAKFAST: The OrderSons of Italy of America,Bellmore Chapter, will holdits annual Holiday CharityPancake Breakfast on Sunday,December 2, from 8:30-10:30a.m. at Piccolo’s Ristorante.There will be several chari-ties in which donate to. Forinformation call Tom damo at707-3967.

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STUDENTS DATE: TheBellmore-Merrick SEPTA andthe Community Parent Centerwill present a College NightFair at Mepham High School onTuesday, December 4, at 7 p.m.Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.This date is the makeup date forthe postponed November 13date, which was canceled due tothe storm.

Meet disability service repre-sentatives from Long Islandschools and agencies. The fair isappropriate for parents, students,teachers and counselors.

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Holiday Shopping Day at TempleBeth-El of Bellmore, 1373

Bellmore Road, North Bellmore.is scheduled for Sunday,December 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Handmade items, fair trade prod-ucts, jewelry, children’s toys andaccessories, clothing, women’saccessories, Christmas andJudaica gifts, Lia Sophia, CookieLee, Pampered Chef, Avon,Sentsy Candles and more. A goldbuyer will be on premises. Asnack bar will be available.Admission is free.

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Mepham High School Key Clubwill hold a blood drive onTuesday, November 27, from 8a.m.-1 p.m. in the girls gynasium.The donations will go to those inthe community who need blood.

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TABLE: The Nassau CountyCivil War Roundtable will hold apresentation a lecture called“Malverne Hill, Not War - ButMurder,” by Ed Flanagan, onTuesday, November 27, at theBellmore American Legion Post948, 2730 Royle Street, begin-ning at 7:30 p.m. All are invited toattend; the lecture is free. Forinformation call 785-2593.

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KETS: Long Island Cares Inc.and county Legislator DaveDenenberg will offer a limitednumber of Thanksgiving foodbaskets for those who may bene-fit from them. Those interestedmust first pre-register by calling409-8524 to receive a basket. Orvisit Mr. Denenberg’s office at2818 Merrick Road.

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JEWISH COUNCIL WILLHELP YOU: If you havebeen affected by HurricaneSandy come down to TempleBeth Am, 2377 MerrickAvenue, Merrick, to pick upitems you may need.

These items include nonper-ishable food, children’s clothingand toys, baby items includingdiapers, socks, underwear,coats, hats, gloves and toiletries.People are also welcome to justcome in to warm up. Pick uphours are Monday-Friday, 10

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ANCE AFTER SANDY:New York Governor AndrewCuomo announced that home-owners will not have to paylarge hurricane deductibles oninsurance claims stemmingfrom damage caused byHurricane Sandy. The stateDepartment of FinancialServices had informed theinsurance industry that hurri-cane deductibles should not betriggered for this storm.

Many homeowners’ insur-ance policies contain hurri-cane deductibles based on apercentage of a property’sinsured value. Thesedeductibles typically rangefrom 1% of a home’s insuredvalue to 5%. For example,with a 5% deductible on ahome insured for $300,000the homeowner would haveto pay for the first $15,000of damage.

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HELP CENTER OPEN:Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.(R-Merrick) announced that theNew York State Department ofFinancial Services has set up aHurricane Sandy ResponseCenter in Merrick to assist resi-dents and business owners whowere affected by the storm.

Department of FinancialServices representatives will beat the Merrick Jewish Centre, at225 Fox Boulevard in Merrick,between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. everyday until further notice.

Residents and business own-ers who need assistance withstorm-related insurance issueswill be able to speak individual-ly with a Department ofFinancial Services representa-tive. The program is open toeveryone.

Individuals who are unableto visit the help center in per-son but need assistance cancall the Department ofFinancial Services’ stormassistance consumer helplineat 1-800-330-1759.

Helping HandsThanksgiving is traditionally a time of gathering family and

friends where “many hands make light the work.” That is some-thing we should all remember this year. Don’t be like the house-wife who stresses out thinking she has to do it all herself, andeverything must be perfect. Thanksgiving is a lot more fun wheneverybody helps.

So too, if your house has been flooded by the hurricane ornor’easter, it is okay to ask for help, to pick up warm food at theRed Cross or have your laundry done there. Like a tree, you haveto bend or you will break. This year’s Rockefeller CenterChristmas Tree from Mt. Olive, New Jersey, was a Sandy sur-vivor. Be like that tree!

Guest Editorial:Power to the people

by Susan L. Nurni Marconi

“Some things you just can’t make up” is what they say.“Prepare for a storm, it’s gonna be a big one that just may blowus away.”We all know what we are supposed to do to prepare for emergen-cies, right?But we never follow instructions and then panic when the stormis in sight.We have survived the wrath of Gloria, Irene and now we metSandy and her devastation.So many lost their homes, and were flooded, especially those inlow elevation.The seashore was high as it could go; the tide and moon were allin line.All of these occurrences happening at once, we knew it was not agood sign.Power was lost early in the storm, huge trees came crashing to theground,The winds so strong, all became dark and dismal, all you couldhear was sirens and a howling type sound.How could Mother Nature be so destructive, with no mercy for uson Long Island?Those near the shore were swept into the ocean or just coveredwith sand.People waking up without lights, heat, or some with no home atall,What could be done, there is no one even to call.Life as we knew it is over for now, feeling helpless and hopeless,cold and alone.The TV won’t turn on, no batteries at hand, food is spoiling fast,no heat or hot water, not even a dial tone.Is this some sort of really bad joke, or nightmare, as it just does-n’t seem real?Climates are changing, people are frantic worried and sick andstarting to steal.Signs are posted cursing the power authorities as well as the pub-lic officials.Everyone blaming each other for those who have no power still.“If you loot I will shoot” is one sign I just saw.

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Bellmore chamber profits from new memberLast week the Chamber of Commerce

of the Bellmores held a ribbon-cuttingceremony to welcome Inner-Circle DebtSolutions into its membership and thecommunity.

Inner-Circle Debt Solutions hopes tointroduce credit and collection consult-ing services to chamber members. If youhave accounts receivable or sell yourproduct or service on credit, you arefaced with risk.

Inner-Circle specializes in presentingmethods to reduce that risk, recover pastdue debts and make your credit andcollection function more of a profit cen-ter for your business.

Patrick Ingegno is a credit and collec-tion professional at the top-of-his-game:an MBA, certified paralegal and pub-

lished author with numerous articles ona variety of issues related to the subjectof credit and collection.

Mr. Ingegno has over 20 years ofexperience “behind the desk” at execu-tive-level positions in the credit andcollection field and has managed debtportfolios of both secured and unse-cured balances, totaling hundreds ofmillions of dollars.

He is considered an expert in the fieldby his peers, having been named in 2007as one of the “50 Most InfluentialCollection Professionals” in the countryby Recovery Advisor magazine.

In addition, he formerly owned andoperated a successful collectionagency, which served the collectionneeds of many manufacturers and

financial institutions. Michele Cooke is an accountant with

20 years experience in the field. She hasheld a number of management-levelpositions, including senior accountingmanager for a debt acquisition company,and senior accountant for a major localrestaurant franchisee.

Ms. Cooke is a certified federal and

New York State tax preparer, and hasmaintained a private accounting practicefor over 15 years. Her clients includeconsumers and small businesses. Shehas knowledge of the tax ramificationsof consumer insolvency as related toconsumer debt write-off. She is lendingher substantial expertise to assist in thisventure.

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To Bellmore Life:The Bellmore community is fortu-

nate to have in our three elementaryschools administrators, teachers andstaff members who make addressingand providing for the needs of our chil-dren a major priority.

Many who worked in this district lostor had damaged homes. Most had noelectricity, gasoline was scarce, trans-portation was a problem, some had toarrange for alternate care for their ownfamilies, many had evacuated and wereliving in less than ideal situations and

locations. When schools opened...theywere there!

Our students returned to find a warmwelcome, emotional support, neededmaterials on hand, well-organizedtransportation and their safety ensured.There was a co-ordinated effort to con-tinue to provide the high standard ofeducation we are fortunate to have inour classrooms.

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WORSHIP SERVICES: TempleBeth-El of Bellmore welcomes any-one in the Jewish community unableto attend services in their own syna-gogue due to storm damage or anyother reason to join the congregationfor services.

The schedule of services is as fol-lows: mornings Sunday, 9 a.m.,Monday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m.,Shabbat 9:15 a.m., evenings Mondaythrough Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ForFriday and Saturday night contact thetemple office as times will vary.

Temple Beth-El’s office can bereached at 781-2650 and is located at1373 Bellmore Road, NorthBellmore, two blocks south ofJerusalem Avenue.

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Island Cares Inc. and county LegislatorDave Denenberg will offer a limited num-ber of Thanksgiving food baskets for thosewho may benefit from them. Those inter-ested must first pre-register by calling 409-8524 to receive a basket. Or visit Mr.Denenberg’s office at 2818 Merrick Road.

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Now that superstorm Sandy has passedand residents begin the long road to recov-ery, the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) and Nassau County offerthe following information:

1,000 community relations personnelare now blanketing damaged neighbor-hoods, going door-to-door delivering vitalinformation for recovery and encouragingresidents with damaged property to registerfor assistance.

FEMA community relations personnelcan help refer survivors to the properresources for any unmet disaster needs, butdo not assess or document damage. FEMAinspectors will contact survivors directlyafter they have registered.

The closest Disaster Recovery Center isat Cedar Creek Park on Merrick Road inSeaford. Other nearby disaster recoverycenters are at Nassau CommunityCollege’s Student Union Building, OneEducation Drive, Garden City; MitchelField Athletic Center, One CharlesLindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale; LongBeach Recreation Center and Ice Arena,700 Magnolia Boulevard, Long Beach;and Sacred Heart Parish, 127 Long BeachRoad, Island Park.

However, you do not need to go to arecovery center to register for FEMAassis-tance. You may also apply 24 hours a day,seven days a week by calling the toll-freeregistration number at 1-800-621-FEMA(3362). If you have a speech disability orhearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711, or VideoRelay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. You may also register online at

www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smartphone at m.fema.gov.

Additionally, FEMA encourages peoplewho may have received a first letter statingthey are not eligible for disaster assistanceto follow up. If the letter states “ineligible”or “incomplete,” more information may beneeded, such as the applicant’s insurancedocument or proof of status of their claim,prior to disaster aid being granted,explained a news release from FEMA. Dofollow through to complete it again.

FEMArequires homeowners and rentersto provide insurance and other informationat the time of registration. After a disaster,important documents may not be readilyavailable or may be destroyed. Applicantsfor disaster aid can update their informa-tion about insurance and residency at anypoint during the application process.

A determination letter sent by FEMAwill specifically explain why an applica-tion needs to be revisited. It might ask forinsurance settlement documentation forproperty damaged or destroyed, or for doc-uments reflecting proof of occupancy orownership of the damaged property.

Small Business AdminstrationThe United States Small Business

Administration may assist homeownerswith low-cost loans. Disaster loans up to$200,000 are available to homeowners at alow-interest rate of 1.68% to repair orreplace disaster- damaged or destroyed realestate. Renters are eligible for up to $40,000to repair or replace disaster damaged ordestroyed personal property. Small busi-ness owners can get up to a $2 million loan.

Loan amounts and terms are set by theSBA and are based on each applicant'sfinancial condition.

Applicants may apply online usingthe Electronic Loan Application(ELA) via SBA’s website at www.dis-asterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional details on the loan applica-tion process can be obtained by calling theSBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. The filing deadline is December 31.

Nassau County STEP ProgramA program called Sheltering and

Temporary Essential Power (STEP) runby FEMA with Nassau County’s assis-tance, is now up and running. The pro-

gram assists residents in finding contrac-tors, electricians and plumbers to dowork needed to repair homes damagedby the recent superstorm.

Nassau County has set up a hotline forresidents to call to participate in the STEPprogram. The number is 1-888-684-4267.Once the call is made a program adminis-trator dispatches as assessment team, thenan assessment is conducted and a scope ofwork is approved by the program adminis-trator. Residents are then informed of thescope of work and provide approval. Afterthat the contractor obtains any requiredpermits, he or she will then schedule therequired work.

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Old Bethpage Restorationcelebrates Thanksgiving

Old Bethpage VillageRestoration (OBVR) willcelebrate an “1863

Thanksgiving Holiday Celebration”this weekend, Saturday and Sunday,November 24 and 25, from 10:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Visitors to Old BethpageVillage, the recreated mid-19th Century village, willbe able to enjoy the sightsand aromas of an old-fashioned Thanksgiving,as wood-burningstoves, beehive ovens,and hearths are used toprepare foods and bakedgoods made from mid-19th Century recipes.

The culinary exhibits includethe “spitting” and roasting of aturkey in a tin reflector ovenbeside the Williams House hearthand preparation of pies at thePowell House.

OBVR will also display mid-19thCentury methods of food preserva-tion employed for late fall crops. Inaddition, each afternoon, fiddlemusic will be played, and children’s

stories will be read several timeseach day.

Old Bethpage Village Restorationprovides visitors with a distinctiveand wonderful opportunity to stepback in time and experience life in a

recreated mid-19th CenturyAmerican village set on more

than 200 acres. Hours areWednesday throughSunday from 10 a.m.-4

p.m. Entrance fees are $10for adults, $7 for children(5-12), seniors and vol-unteer firefighters.

Old BethpageVillage Restoration is at

1303 Round Swamp Roadin Old Bethpage (Exit 48

of the Long IslandExpressway). Old Bethpage

Village will be closed for theThanksgiving holiday on Thursday,November 22, and Friday, November23. For information call 572-8400.

For information about NassauCounty Department of Parks,Recreation and Museums, call 572-0200, or you can visit the website atwww.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

A car struck a pedestrian crossingSunrise Highway in Bellmore onFriday at 3:05 a.m.

According to Nassau detectives, a38-year- old man was crossing north-bound on Sunrise Highway in thevicinity of Rose Place when he wasstruck by a 2001 Hyundai Elantra.

The driver, Marne Morrison-Hackett, 31, of Bellmore Avenue,Bellmore, traveling westbound, fledthe scene but was observed andstopped by a Seventh Precinct policeofficer responding to the incident.The victim was transported to a localhospital where he is listed in criticialcondition.

Ms. Morrison-Hacket is chargedwith Driving While Intoxicated-Previous Conviction, Driving WhileIntoxicated, Leaving the Scene of anIncident, Vehicular Assault FirstDegree and Aggravated UnlicensedOperator.

© © ©The Seventh Squad reported the

details of an attempted robbery inBellmore at 12:22 a.m. on November18. According to detectives, a maleblack man armed with a black handgun,dressed in a black jacket, black hat andscarf and carrying a black duffel bagapproached the BP gas station at 2425Merrick Road.

The 22-year-old male attendantobserved the suspect at the door and pullon the handle, only to find it was locked,causing him to flee northbound onNewbridge Road toward SunriseHighway.

Detectives request anyone with infor-mation regarding this crime to contactNassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remainanonymous.

© © ©

Unknown thieves removed a 2004Honda Civic from a driveway onLydia Lane, Bellmore, on October 31.The vehicle was inoperable due todamage caused during the storm anddid not have plates on it.

© © ©Unknown thieves stole yard equip-

ment from an address on Shore Road,Bellmore, on November 6.

A vehicle parked on Kopf Road,Bellmore, on November 12 becameengulfed in flames. The vehicle sus-tained damage from the storm andwas recently rewired.

© © ©A Bellmore Avenue residence is

unoccupied due to flood damage.When the occupant returned onNovember 13 he discovered unknownsuspect(s) drove their vehicle into thefront portion of his house, continuedover his lawn and struck his vehicle.

© © ©A 31-year-old Grand Avenue,

Bellmore, man was arrested on NewYork Avenue, Seaford, on November5 and charged with four counts ofAggravated Unlicensed Operation ofa Motor Vehicle, UnlawfulPossession of Marijuana, and two vio-lations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

© © ©A 29-year-old Amityville woman

was arrested at Bellmore Avenue andMarle Place, Bellmore, on November15 and charged with AggravatedUnlicensed Operation of a MotorVehicle and four violations of theVehicle and Traffic Law.

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and improve your balance and coordina-tion. Learn tools for relaxation and con-centration. Sign up now at the help deskfor seven classes beginning this week.Yoga at 5:30 p.m., Zumba at 7 p.m.

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All about the iPad Thinking of buying an iPad for

Christmas? Plan to attend our computerclass “All About the iPad” on SaturdayDecember 8, at 10 a.m. Learn all aboutApple’s hottest new gadget. In this class,you will get an introduction to the hard-ware, learn how to access the Internet andyour email, understand the settings, use theapps and learn how to get new ones, dis-cover many tips and tricks and much more.

If you have an iPad, bring it with you.

Computer kindergarten forgrownups

In this class, Saturday, January 19, 10a.m.-noon, you will learn how to workwith text, including inputting, inserting,moving and erasing, learn basic word pro-cessing skills and understand files andcommands. Prerequisites: None.

Friends membership drive Friends of the North Bellmore Public

Library are always looking for new mem-bers to share any ideas and suggestionsthey may have. Just fill out a form at thelibrary and give it to a librarian. Friendscan be contacted by email at friend-

snbpl@gmail.com. The Friends of theLibrary will meet on Thursday,December 13, at 10 a.m.

MoviesThe “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” will

be shown today, Wednesday, November21, beginning at 1:45 p.m. “Best ExoticMarigold Hotel” follows a group of Britishretirees who decide to “outsource” theirretirement to less expensive and seeminglyexotic India. Enticed by advertisements forthe newly restored Marigold Hotel andbolstered with visions of a life of leisure,they arrive to find the palace a shell of itsformer self. Though the new environmentis less luxurious than imagined, they areforever transformed by their shared experi-ences, discovering that life and love canbegin again when you let go of the past.PG-13, 2 hours, 3 minutes.

ZumbaDesiree Durand will run zumba classes

November 29, and December 6, 13 and20. $4 per class, $28 registration fee.Registration has begun at registration desk.Sign up with a check.

Simply strongerTuesdays, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Please regis-

ter at the reference desk. The next set ofclasses with Ellen Coven will beginNovember 27. Eight classes at $4 perclass $32 registration fee. Sign up at thereference desk and sign the disclaimer. Thebenefits of this gentle strength trainingcourse for ages 50 and over includestronger muscles and bones, better weightcontrol, less fatigue and reduced risk offalling. Registration is ongoing.

U.S. unemployment insurance availableSenator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. (R-

Merrick) is reminding residents thatfederal disaster unemployment assis-tance is available to those who arenow unemployed as a result ofHurricane Sandy. Disaster unemploy-ment benefits are available to providesupport to anyone who lost a job orincome as a result of the storm andlives or works on Long Island, NewYork City or Westchester andRockland Counties.

Anyone who is unemployed due toHurricane Sandy is immediately eligi-ble to submit a claim to theDepartment of Labor. Specifically, anindividual can collect disaster unem-ployment assistance in any of the fol-lowing cases:

• Injured in the disaster and unableto work, whether they are an employ-ee or self-employed.

• Workplace is damaged, ordestroyed, or they cannot workbecause of the disaster.

• Transportation to work is not

available because of the disaster.• Cannot get to work because they

must travel through the affected area,which is impossible due to disaster.

• Planned to begin working, butcannot because of the disaster.

• Derived most of their income fromareas affected by the disaster, andbusiness is closed or inoperablebecause of the disaster.

Self-employed individuals includesmall business owners, independenttaxi drivers, vendors and independentcommercial fisherman.

Individuals who have lost their jobor income because of HurricaneSandy can apply for disaster unem-ployment assistance or unemploymentbenefits by calling the New YorkState Department of Labor at 1-888-209-8124.

Applicants should answer the ques-tions to indicate they lost their job dueto Hurricane Sandy. In order toreceive benefits, residents must applyby December 3.

Christmas dance for spiritual singersSpirituality for Singles presents its

2012 Annual Christmas Party andHoliday Dance on

S a t u r d a y ,December 8,with doorsopening at

8:30 p.m.(after Mass).There is a

$25 admissionper person at

the door includes a hot buffet, wine,beverages, dessert and dancing allnight long. Dress to Impress. All sin-gles ages 21 and over invited!

The dance is at St Aidan Parish,Msgr. Kirwin Hall, 525 WillisAvenue, Williston Park (corner ofPembroke Avenue, three blocks Northof Hillside Avenue).

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As we enter the upcomingweeks, anyone can guaranteethe radios will be flooded with

traditional Christmas tunes. I’ve justabout heard every version of “JingleBells” and “Rudolph the Red NosedReindeer” possible.

Not that there’s anything wrongwith that; I’m glad the Christian com-munity enjoys its celebration’s music.It’s just that...sometimes I wish Icould turn on the radio and hear someChanukah holiday music!

There is more to Jewish music than“Dreidel, Dreidel” and “Fiddler on theRoof”-style klezmer, after all.

Having attended a Reform Jewishsleepaway camp for many of my pastsummers, I have been surrounded bymodernized Jewish music for a longtime. Many traditional congregantscan’t imagine the Hashkivenu, aprayer for good friends and beinggood companions, sung with anacoustic guitar and a folk melody, butthere are such versions and they arebeautiful.

Just a few weekends ago, I partici-pated in an event known as ShulhouseRock; a gathering of teenage Jewishmusicians, also known as songleadersin the world of Reform Judaism, in asynagogue in Westchester.

While there, we learned the toolsof the trade from nationallyacclaimed Jewish songleader andsongwriter Dan Nichols, as well asother incredible and experiencedJewish songleaders Kenny Green and

Cantor Ellen Dreskin. Each of them embody the idea of

Judaism being more spiritual andimpactful through music. Throughtheir guidance, 20-something Jewishteenagers left for home with a connec-tion to each other, their culture and tothe music. Prayers such as the Sh’maand Oseh Shalom had new life withthe support of instruments and harmo-nious vocals through the room.

Amazing talents such as JoshNelson, Dan Nichols, Michelle Citrin,Debbie Friedman, Noam Katz andmany others have written incrediblemusic with Jewish themes deservingof some radio play.

In fact, I was listening to DanNichols’ song, “All This Rain” onYouTube following the event, won-dering not only what the song wasabout, but how a song with such anawesome alternative rock feel hadn’tbeen played on any radio stations yet.The clean electric guitar riffs over theacoustic chord progression and driv-ing drum beat along with Dan’s unbe-lievable voice blew me away, and ittook me many a listen to figure out itwas about the story of Noah’s Ark.

Why do the Christian tunes we’vebeen hearing for decades fill the air-waves year after year while the newwave of Jewish music is ignored?

I’ve just about memorized “FelizNavidad,” why can’t others give“Shalom Rav” a chance? I think it’sabout time that Jewish kids who areexposed only to the traditional chantsat Friday night services have a chanceto hear the other side of Jewish music

through an easily accessible medium,and not just by chance of whether ornot their Hebrew School musicteacher knows about it.

Now if you don’t mind, I’m goingto go headbang to Kol B’Seder’s ver-sion of “Or Zarua.”

Will things ever be the same, like gasrationing now it’s the law?Lines we are waiting in for everything itseems, it just doesn't seem fair.This storm, although expected, thedamage left is just too much to bear.Even and odd what’s on your licenseplate, this is a whole new entrance intoHell’s gate.Schools are closed, the system’s down,public transportation has come to a halt.The 7-Eleven and Dunkin’ Donuts haverun out of coffee. Caffeine addicts arenervous wrecks, and the bank has ourmoney locked in the electronic vault.United We Stand is how we have to be.Help your fellow neighbor and friend, asit could be you or me.No one gets away without feeling herwrath.We don’t know what else could possiblylie in our path.Is this some kind of warning or wake-upcall?‘Cause we New Yorkers are resilient, werise up high and stand tall.Maybe this storm has a lesson it is try-ing to teach,But why did it come with such a cost,like taking away beautiful Long Beach?

The marathon was canceled; Halloweenhappened, Election Day came and wentas did the Veterans Day parade.Thanksgiving is around the corner, justbeing grateful for life, home and hearthand the food you made.As many live this type of life every daynot knowing what will be. Life has noguarantees.They have nothing left but are justhappy to be alive and free.May we all realize that we are fragile,and lives can be changed withoutwarning.Survive and sustain, as this could be justthe beginning of what to expect withglobal warming?If the wind and the rain weren’t enough,you say,The nor’easter had to come and snow onus today.It is so sad that our shoreline has beenerased and washed out to sea.If I meet up with a hurricane ever againmay she not be related to the savagestorm named Sandy!God bless all the emergency help andthose who really endured the pain andsuffering of this dame,We will be whole again, weather isunpredictable, and no one is to blame.Power to the People. Lights On!

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“Crisis time” – that’s how SisterDorothy Lynch of Our HolyRedeemer’s Parish Outreach in

Freeport describes the aftermath ofsuperstorm Sandy. “We have beenopen every day since the storm, tryingto help people who have nothing.”

She points to the packed waitingroom and the line of people that snakesout the door and down the stairs.“Whatever they need, if it is here wewill give it them,” she said.

Our Holy Redeemer Outreach nor-mally provides food, clothing andsocial services to about 300 to 400families a month, but since Sandy blewthrough town the need is much greater.

Alfonso Martinez, executive direc-tor of OHR Outreach, estimates theyare seeing 30 to 40 families a day.“People need the most basic things –toilet paper, personal care items,water, cleaning items and of coursefood and clothing.”

Vicky, a longtime volunteer who waslucky enough to remain warm and dryduring and after the storm, said shewas at OHR on Tuesday, October 30,

along with an employee, to see whatcould be done to help others. Withina few days, additional food and cloth-ing were available and by the week-end, Mr. Martinez and OHR Outreachvolunteers were walking door to doorin South Freeport to find out whatpeople needed.

“We had crews who took orders,then filled them, house-by-house,”explained Mr. Martinez. During arecent weekend, they returned in carsloaded up with supplies to make distri-bution faster. “People are going toneed our help for a long time,” he said.

Although there appears to be amountain of supplies – a long roomfilled with tables and piles of cloth-ing, a storage area packed with palletsof water and a well-stocked pantry –Sister Dorothy said “supplies go outas fast as they comes in. We are notjust serving the people of Freeport, wehave people coming from all over –Island Park, Long Beach, Inwood,Roosevelt, Hempstead andUniondale.”

Volunteers are working feverishly tosort clothes, create personal care pack-ages and food packages as well as

other items as needed.Hard times seem to bring out the best

in people, at least at OHR Outreach.Volunteers and gift-givers have been“a blessing,” said Sister Dorothy.

“Island Harvest has been magnifi-cent,” said Mr. Martinez. “They havebeen here every other day to make surewe can get food to people.”

Donations have come from as faraway as Kentucky and Colorado, andas close as down the block. Sisterparishes have assisted them as well asmany of the local houses of worship(all denominations) and organizationssuch as Zion Church and the SalvationArmy, among others; St. Vincent DePaul Society; Red Cross; Rotary;Kiwanis; Freeport Schools; the De LaSalle School; the Village of Freeport;’and the Syosset Fire Department,among others.

And then there are those individualswho seemed to just appear out ofnowhere and provide for others.

“We have a couple from RockvilleCentre who have provided us with amonetary donation as well as goodsand supplies and their time,” saidSister Dorothy.

“And we have a young mother whocomes with her six children, theyoungest is eight years old, to helpout. God provides,” said SisterDorothy.

Vicki agrees. “People are droppingoff supplies, but they don’t sign in andwe don’t know where they comefrom,” explained Vicki, “but we arethankful.”

And then there are those volunteerswho keep on working for othersdespite there own troubles. Onewoman, nine months pregnant anddue to have a baby just around presstime, had hurricane troubles but wasthere the morning this reporter visitedOHR Outreach.

“She has nothing and yet she ishere,” said Sister Dorothy. “I told herwe would make sure she had a layette.We know several mothers-to-be in needof baby items. We are still looking for

cribs or portable cribs. But suddenlythis bassinet appeared, just in time forthis [young woman’s baby’s] birth.”

Somehow despite all this tragedy,babies still keep coming into the world.

And how do people know to come toOHR for help when some are stillwithout electric power?

“People know about the Gospel ofJesus and that it is our mission to helpothers,” said Mr. Martinez. “People maynot have the ability to communicateright now, but their faith in a betterworld, in other people, leads them here.”

Editor’s Note: At press time, OHROutreach was preparing itsThanksgiving food bags in addition topersonal care bags and supplies forstorm victims.

OHR Outreach is still in need ofsupplies – paper goods, cleaning sup-plies, generators, heaters andmicrowaves, for example. All dona-tions are greatly appreciated.

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owners and managers to come together thisholiday season for the good of the LongIsland community.

United Skates will host the sixth annualdinner for families in need on ChristmasEve this year. Last year’s event was able toserve over 300 people.

With changes in the economy there aremany families without essentials on Long

Island. “The organizations that we dealtwith last year have already asked us if weare doing the event again this upcomingyear. They have so many more people thatare looking for assistance this upcomingholiday season, and we are excited aboutbeing able to make a difference,” statesLauren Fink, sales manager at UnitedSkates of America.

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season.”United Skates is asking that businesses

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PURE WATER 7.0 0.0Barq’s 4.61 10.7Diet Barq’s 4.55 0.0Diet 7UP 3.67 0.0Sprite 3.42 9.0Diet Dr. Pepper 3.41 0.0Diet Coke 3.39 0.0Diet Mountain Dew 3.34 11.9Grape Soda* 3.29 0.0Mountain Dew 3.22 11.0Fresca 3.2 0.0

Orange Slice 3.12 11.9Diet Pepsi 3.05 0.0Nestea 3.04 5.0Surge 3.02 10.0Gatorade 2.95 3.3Squirt 2.82 9.5Hawaiian** 2.82 10.2Orange Soda* 2.80 11.2Coke Classic 2.53 9.3Pepsi 2.49 9.8Battery Acid................ 1.00 0.0

Sugar(tsp)P.H.

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Father Mangano’s Christmas show will sing for the children by Krista Giannak

Father Charles Mangano, pastor ofthe Church of the Curé of Ars inMerrick, and his sister, Laurie,

will share their distinctive contempo-rary Christian music ministry at theHeart of Christmas Show at the NYCBTheatre at Westbury on Thursday,December 6, at 7 p.m.

They recently released their 10thalbum, a musical rendition of the DivineMercy prayers for the spring, which alsoincludes some original songs. All pro-ceeds from album and concert sales aredonated to charity, and all proceeds fromthe December 6 show will benefitCatholic Charities’ Mental HealthResidential Program for Children. Ticketsare $65 or $75 per person.

Mader DeiFather Charles Mangano’s ministry,

Mader Dei, has, to date, raised over$320,000 to benefit a variety of charities,including Little Flower Children’s andFamily Services of New York, CatholicCharities, Carol Baldwin Breast CancerCenter and many others. “We are hopingthat this Christmas show will put it up to$350,000,” Laurie Mangano said.

In Father Mangano’s words, they choseCatholic Charities’ Mental HealthResidential Program for Children fortheir upcoming concert because “Wewanted to do something for theDiocese… and we’re having the men andboys choir of the Diocese of RockvilleCentre…in the show. We wanted to dosomething for children.”

Through the program, individual fosterfamilies live in five individual homesowned by Catholic Charities, and the fam-ilies take in children with mental illness.The children gain support and learn skillsof daily living. “I was so impressed, andthe children were so proud of...whatthey’ve learned. [The foster parents] are

self-sacrificing,” said Ms.Mangano.

The golden-throatedFather Mangano and his sis-ter have been singing andplaying music at their churchsince childhood. Ms.Mangano reminisces:“[Father Charles] really wastone deaf, but he had greatrhythm.” As teenagers, theyplayed in a family band, andFather Mangano’s other sis-ter, Donna, started teachinghim guitar chords. He startedplaying the prayer meeting athis church in high school,and Laurie Mangano startedteaching him how to sing. Ashis vocals improved tremen-dously, he and Ms. Manganostarted singing and playingthe guitar for church wed-dings.

Well received for hissinging

When Father Manganowas ordained in 1990, hebegan singing and playingthe guitar at masses after hishomilies. “People werevery moved by it, and I wasgetting a lot of positive feedback,” he said.In fact, people convinced him to recordtwo solo albums in the early 1990s, fund-ed by his parish. In 1996, he and his sisterLaurie made a Christmas album with solosand duets.

By this time, the pair went from parish toparish, singing and playing in the evenings.In 1997, they started a television show onTelecare TV called “God Is Good.” Mostof their shows are in New York, but asword spread, they were invited to performin other countries also. One particular placethey mentioned was to a women’s prison inBedford Hills, where Father Mangano said

he received many letters from those whofelt spiritually moved by the music.

Father Mangano said he is proud of thelevel of professionalism and quality of theshows. The December 6 Christmas showwill include the June Claire JuniorDancers, the Diocesan Men and BoysChoir of Rockville Centre, and a theatergroup called Creative Ministries. “Themessage of the music is about God’s loveand… mercy,” Laurie Mangano said.

Father Mangano considers his ministryto be musical evangelism. “Our evangel-izing is entertaining people as well asenriching the soul… [They are] realizing

the presence of God within them,” hesaid. “Our main purpose is to bring Godto people and people to God. The byprod-uct is the raising of the money for chari-ty,” he added.

People can purchase tickets in person atthe theater box office or by callingTicketmaster at 800-745-3000. TheChurch of the Curé of Ars sells ticketsevery Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 1p.m., and between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Beginning November 24 and 25, andDecember 1 and 2, people can buy ticketsafter all weekend Masses starting at 5 p.m.each Saturday.

LAURIE AND FATHER CHARLES MANGANO SING at their Christmas Show 2011. This year’sshow is on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury.

Kennedy dinner focuses on community by Al Belbol

Many towns were hit hard byHurricane Sandy and it takes a strongcommunity spirit to rebuild again.

After spending our days getting ourlives back together and cleaning upthe messes in our homes, it was ameaningful night this Thursday inBellmore as Kennedy High Schoolhosted a community dinner.

Kennedy staff, the PTA and the studentgovernment worked hard together to col-lect donations and serve a meal that wasa bonding moment for those who havesuffered in the past two weeks.

Residents of Bellmore and Merrick wereinvited to the free dinner supplied by localvendors and prepared by the Kennedykitchen staff. Entering the hallway outsidethe cafeteria, residents were greeted warm-ly by smiling volunteers.

Dozens of food items were offered buf-fet style, with enough food to feed thecrowd of almost 200. Vendors and organ-izations donating to the dinner includedSweet Karma Bakery, Swirlz World,Zorn’s, JFK Sunshine Club, Party City,All-Island Discount Beverage, SpigaBakery, Souper Fry, Bagel Boss, JFKFootball Parents and Suburbia PrimeMeat & Fish Market. Some staff and par-ents bought food to donate for the eventor prepared meals to add to the table.

The idea started with Kennedy StudentGovernment President Scott Fessler and

his vice-president, Jesse Richheimer,brainstorming how to bring the commu-nity together and to channel the generousspirit of Bellmore and Merrick.

After meeting with student govern-ment advisor Brad Seidman, a Kennedysocial studies teacher, they came up witha plan.With the help of the rest of the stu-dent government and the support of thestaff, the event took shape and wasoffered to the Bellmore and Merrickcommunities through flyers, e-mail andsocial media.

Mr. Seidman said, “The studentswanted to give back and help the com-munity following the hurricane. Weknew a lot of businesses that wanted todonate things so we organized this in away to utilize those donations and toraise people’s spirits.”

“Our community was greatly impactedby Hurricane Sandy, and our students andstaff wanted to plan an activity thathelped to bring people together to showour support and to give some relief tothose going through difficult times.Tonight is truly a community event, onethat demonstrates the good in people andhow we are going to work together torebuild and flourish. I thank everyonefor coming, for volunteering, and formaking donations – all this made tonighthappen,” added Kennedy PrincipalLorraine Poppe.

The Kennedy staff was unified in itssupport for the community and echoedsimilar sentiments. Barbara Franklin,

a science teacher, admired how the“Kennedy student government impres-sively worked together for a commongoal.”

Jennifer Henning, the school foodservice manager, worked hard on theevent and noted, “It was nice to dosomething above and beyond collect-ing donations. It is great to be part of aschool that really works hard for theircommunity.”

Nancy Kaplan, a first year Board ofEducation member for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District,

was touched by what she saw onThursday. Dr. Kaplan thoughtfullynoted, “This night really reflects thespirit of the community. The best partis to see people come together and helpone another. I’ve seen people tonighthug one another and offer an encourag-ing word. This is what community isall about.”

Wrapping up the night was a commentfrom district Superintendent Dr. HenryKiernan:“I am very proud of the staff andvolunteers. Judging by the turnout, itwas a very successful event.”

KENNEDY RALLIES: Parent and staff volunteers are happy to serve dinnerto all those attending the Kennedy community get-together.

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An open letter from Long Island Caresby Paule T. Pachter

Needless to say, all Long Islandersare heartbroken and deeply con-cerned about those of us who

have lost everything or near-everythingas the result of Hurricane Sandy onMonday, October 29. We are also con-cerned about the many people on LongIsland who are still living in darkness,cold, wet and other unhealthy conditions.

As Long Island’s regional food bank,Long Island Cares mobilized its responseefforts on Saturday, October 27, byreaching out to partners at the AmericanRed Cross to begin coordination of emer-gency food to the designated shelters andto our network of community-based feed-ing sites that would be called upon toassist Long Islanders in need.

Our organization has not stoppedworking since that time. As the regionalfood bank for Long Island, we are active-ly coordinating our efforts in collabora-tion with the American Red Cross,FEMA, Office of EmergencyManagement, Feeding America, othercommunity organizations and our 580member agencies.

Our role in relief and recovery effortsfollowing the storm is to aid these organ-izations. We also have an obligation toassist local communities in instanceswhere our member agencies cannot. Weare coordinating all outreach efforts withelected officials, who at this time mustrealize that they have a greater obligationto their constituents to ensure their healthand safety.

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We are confident that we will haveenough food to support our communitiesin need duringthis relief peri-od and throughthe recoveryperiod. Makeno mistake, therecovery periodon Long Islandwill last a longtime. Perhapseven long aftere v e r y o n e ’ spower is turnedback on and thegas lines havesubsided.

This is al o n g - t e r mresponse andfood is the leastof what peoplehave lost – farless than theloss of proper-ty, valuables, automobiles, health andemotional well-being.

Long Island Cares is also grateful toeveryone that has contributed to ourefforts during the past several days, andthose that will continue to contribute dur-ing the next 11 months. Your generousdonations of food, cleaning supplies, per-sonal care products, pet food, coats, andfunding will enable us to meet thedemands of our communities and neigh-bors in need as we try to fully recover.

Although many of us might feel thatwe won’t recover due to some of thehardships we have had to endure over thepast days, we will recover. Long IslandCares is open seven days a week duringthis relief period, and if you need us to

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much away from some on Long Island.This is not a crisis of food. We either haveor will have enough food to go around.This is a crisis due to tremendous loss,continued darkness and an inability to bemobile. These are the issues we mustaddress to help Long Island recover,especially as winter and the holidays areapproaching. I know how deeply con-cerned we all are.

Many of our staff members are livingwithout heat, lights and gasoline. Yet, wecannot forget that as we take care of our-selves, we must continue to take care ofothers. That’s what Harry Chapin wouldhave wanted us to do.

Please feel free to contact us at any ofour two locations. Our staff, volunteersand Board of Directors are all here tohelp you in anyway possible.

Editor’s note: Paul Pachter ofBellmore is the executive director of LongIsland Cares, with a local center inFreeport. For information or assistancecall 442-5221 or 631-482-FOOD.

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It’s that time of year again. The leaveshave changed, there’s a chill in the air andthe holiday season is upon us!

To many of us, the holidays are a time toget together with family, friends andcoworkers. It’s a time when family gather-ings and work parties may take precedenceover something that the majority of indi-viduals reading this article share a passionfor: fitness!

And with our love for fitness comes theever-popular regimented nutrition plan thatwe all take pride in.

Now, this doesn’t mean that you have tothrow in the towel during this time of year.It might just take a few minor adjustmentsto your routine to enjoy yourself at socialgatherings, all without missing a beat onyour diet.

Following are five basic tips that mayhelp you get through your office party oryour work holiday dinner without totallysabotaging your hard work and efforts!

Eat your normal diet on party dayIt may seem logical to “bank” calories

throughout the day. But, in reality, skippingbreakfast, lunch and/or normal snacks willonly set you up for disaster. You’ll end upfeeling unfulfilled and ravenous by thetime you hit the big event, overindulging

on things that you might not normally eat!So, before saving up your calories, think

twice. Again, pick a few favorite items andstick to one portion each – you will feelmuch better in the long run.

Eat your veggiesOnce you’re at the party, scope out the

location of the veggie tray. Filling up onsnacks such as raw vegetables will helpyou feel full, allowing you to eat less dur-ing the party.

Beware, though: even eating a little bitof creamy ranch dip can add up to a lot ofcalories in the end! Spoon a small amountof dip onto your plate and once it’s gone,that’s it!

Pick one dessertScan the dessert tray or table during the

social function. Take time to think aboutwhich dessert you would want more thanany other and choose that dessert. It’s easi-er said than done, but having a treat to lookforward to at the end of the evening insteadof gobbling up everything in sight willoffer a sense of greater fulfillment!

Drink alcohol sparinglyAlcohol decreases your willpower!

Some of us do enjoy the occasionalsplurge here and there, but remember:there are healthier alternatives to your

favorite party beverages.A few helpful hints: Add a bit of club

soda to a half glass of wine, stick to diet orcalorie-free mixers for rum and vodka,drink light beer instead of dark, andalways enjoy in moderation. Limit your-self to one or two.

Extra tip: Remind yourself how manymiles you would have to run or bike toburn off all of those extra calories!

Work outExercise makes you feel good, so why

not make it your goal to have an awesomeworkout the morning of – or day of – yoursocial event? Setting a goal and sticking toit will grant you a sense of accomplishmentthroughout the day.

It’s mind over matter at times, and

attending a party in a good frame of mindwill help you stick to your overall goalsand not lose sight of the big picture. Whatbetter way to do that than with a great lift,run or boot camp class!

If you totally fall off the wagon, pick upright where you left off. When you wakeup the following morning tell yourself:“Today is a new day, I’m going to startover right where I left off,” and do just that.No excuses. Just do it!

Barbara Brenseke is the owner of TrainFor the Game in Bellmore. She is astrength and conditioning coach whoworks with athletes and people of all ages.She can be reached by e-mail atBarbara@tftgli.com.

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Your feet may pay for your summer indulgencesby Drs. Leon and Douglas Livingston

The summer was a great time forbarbecues, a cold beer, a glass of wine,a delicious shrimp cocktail and nowtoo many people may have to pay fortheir indulgences.

These foods and others such as duck,shellfish and organ meats, and medicationssuch as diuretics can elevate uric acid lev-els. Elevated uric acid levels can lead to theformation of urate crystals, which can be

trapped in the joints of the foot, most com-monly in the big toe joint.

When these crystals are in a joint theycause exquisite pain, swelling and rednessin and about the involved joint. These arethe symptoms of a gout attack.

Men are more prone to gout attacks butwomen, especially those who are post-menopausal, can also be stricken by gout.Diseases such as diabetes, hypertension,kidney disease, obesity and genetic factorscan also increase a person’s chances of

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Specialists can often diagnose gout basedon the clinical symptoms. They realizethat a person in severe pain from a goutattack is not interested in waiting for bloodtests to come back to confirm the diagno-sis. A patient wants and needs immediaterelief of the pain.

Livingston Foot Care Specialists podia-trists have treatment modalities that canimmediately relieve the pain and suffering

from a gout attack. They also tutor the per-son on ways to avoid a recurrence. Mostgout attacks can be treated with conserva-tive methods. When the crystals are largeand inhibit joint motion, surgical interven-tion may be necessary.

If you wake up in severe pain withswelling and redness around a joint in yourfoot, visit Livingston Foot Care Specialistsat 1685 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore,or call 826-0103, where emergency care isavailable.

Oncologist’s perspective on theevolution of cancer treatment

On Wednesday, November 28, AdelphiUniversity’s Office of Pre-ProfessionalAdvising and Fellowships, the Pre-Professional Club and the Biology Clubwill host “Evolution of Cancer Treatment-Hippocrates to Genome Sequencing: AnOncologist’s Perspective.”

The guest lecturer, Dr. Kenneth Zamkoff,specializes in bone marrow transplant. Theevent will take place at 1 p.m. in theAdelphi University Hagedorn Hall ofEnterprise, Room 215S, 1 South Avenue,Garden City.

Dr. Zamkoff has held numerous supervi-sory positions. He is the former medicaldirector of the Hematopoietic Stem CellLaboratory and the associate director of theBone Marrow Transplant Program at WakeForest University School of Medicine,Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

He is also director of the Blood andMarrow Hematopoietic Stem Cell Programin the Division of Hematology/Oncology atSUNY Stony Brook.

For information, contact Robert I.Schwartz, Ed. D, at 877-3140.

Getting your breath back after a disaster

The devastation of Hurricane Sandy wasfelt particularly hard here in the Northeastand the aftereffects of the storm will remainwith us for quite some time.

For those with lung disease, exposure todamp materials and the mold growth thatoften results can trigger asthma and allergies,and cause breathing problems. This canaffect everyone; it is not uncommon for peo-ple to develop lung problems after a disastersuch as Sandy, even if they’ve never hadthese types of maladies before.

The American Lung Association offersresources on its website at www.LungNE.orgto advise people about proper cleanup fol-lowing a flood, and how to go about proper-ly removing mold.

Some especially important advice includesthrowing out anything that cannot be cleanedand dried, and insisting that occupants andworkers cleaning up protect themselves bywearing N-95 masks (available at hardwarestores) as well as gloves and goggles.

More advice, tips and links to governmentand other resources are available on our site.

The Lung Association wants to remindanyone who is having trouble breathing toseek prompt medical attention. Additionally,we want to remind the public that we operatea free lung helpline. The helpline can bereached by calling 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872), and choosing option 2.

In addition to connecting those with lungdisease to registered nurses and respiratorytherapists who can answer their lung healthquestions, the helpline can provide callerswith more information on cleaning up after aflood or water damage, and answer questionsabout preventing mold growth and its properremoval.

As all of us continue to recover from thisepic disaster, the Lung Association standsready to answer your lung health questions.To access help, remember to visit our websiteat www.LungNE.org or call 1-800-LUNG-USA.

– Jeff Seyler, President and CEOAmerican Lung Association of the

Northeast, New York City

Can you hear me now?by Keri OppenheimerM.S., CCC-A, FAAA

Have you been told you have a hearingloss by those who love you? This expressionof affection, care and concern may be due toyour exhibiting a few common hearing losssymptoms:

• Conversations in noisy public places(restaurants, crowded rooms) are difficult tofollow.

• Soft or whispered speech is difficult tounderstand.

• You sometimes feel people are mum-bling, or not speaking clearly.

• You often have need to ask others tospeak up or repeat themselves.

• you may find yourself less sociallyactive to avoid hearing loss embarrassment

The reality is: hearing loss develops laterin our lives, slowly and gradually. It does notrecede, and is a permanent condition. Nowhere’s the good news: today’s hearing aidsare capable of helping you hear better in sit-uations that are important to you: family,friends and business.

You may have been putting off seeking asolution to your reduced hearing, but a quickvisit to your local hearing center will revealsome very pleasant surprises, a solution toyour hearing loss, and a restoration of your

relationship to the world around you! The hearing center in your community

should have the leading technology in thehearing aid industry. They’ll first perform anexamination for any physical conditions thatmay affect your hearing loss.

Then, using state-of-the-art equipment, acomprehensive hearing test will indicateyour specific hearing-support needs. I didmention some pleasant surprises, didn’t I?

Here’s one: The hearing center you selectshould offer discounts and excellent financ-ing plans. They should also consult yourhealthcare plan to determine your specifichearing aid coverage.

Another nice surprise: many hearing aidsare so discreet...they’re barely visible! So,visit or call your local hearing center, and doask for references. Your new hearing aidswill vastly improve your quality of life, andput an end to the tendency of social isolation.

You’ll soon be engaged in stress-free con-versations, and, no doubt (and to the delightof many), you may now lower the volumeon that TV!

Keri Oppenheimer is chief audiologist ofAscent Hearing Center, 1181 WantaghAvenue, Wantagh, in the Willow WoodShopping Center. Call 785-3292 for anappointment.

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Recovery snafus explained at meetingwhile others were piled high withdebris, tree limbs and garbage. A fewareas, he said, “…looked like a ThirdWorld country.”

Mr. Denenberg suggested changes,including increasing cell phone com-munications, emails blasts andFacebook posts to get information tothe public. He he thought land linecalls “made no sense,” saying, “If youdon’t have power, your [home]phone’s not ringing.”

Mr. Denenberg said that the county’srobocalls used prior to a storm served apurpose, but improving communicationsafterwards needed work. He agreed witha resident who thought that some publicofficials were “decidedly quiet” whenthey were needed the most.

Reviewing the impact on sewagetreatment plants, he said in Long Beach,where the plant was “fully underwaterand overrun,” residents were promptlynotified to stop toilet flushing, therebypreventing contamination of the localwaterways.

Public health hazardDespite the system being completely

breached, it was fully operational with-in a week. The Bay Park plant, whichwas not as hard hit, still continues todump 65 million gallons of untreatedbut chlorinated sewage everyday intoReynold’s Channel.

He said that sewage from the systembacked-up into people’s homes, causing“a public health catastrophe” in Baldwinwhich County Executive Mangano visit-

ed on Monday to address grievences. Announcing his plans for upcoming

community meetings on Wednesday,November 27, and Friday, November29, to discuss solutions and sensiblepreparations for the future, he saidaction was imperative. Working incooperation with civic groups, heencouraged residents to attend, saying,“It’s all in the follow through.”

Resident Mary Ostob commented thatby attending an event which LegislatorDenenberg helped organize, she con-nected with the volunteer groupCommunity Emergency Response Teamand took their free disaster preparednesscourse. She encouraged residents to con-tact CERT, which is a part of NassauCounty’s emergency managementdepartment, saying “even if you don’t

have the hours to volunteer, you stilllearn things to help yourself, your fami-ly and your neighbors.” (www.nas-saucountyny.gov)

Resident Ann Parry suggested an edu-cational meeting regarding the varioustypes of generators and how to safelyoperate them. Ms. Borecky agreed say-ing, “We have to act like we are in a hur-ricane zone…because we are.”

Board member Dan Yngstrom saidthat a law requiring gasoline stations tohave at least one pump per station oper-ational when power is unavailable wasproposed by Legislator Denenberg,which would greatly alleviate long linesand frantic search for fuel for both carsand generators.

FEMA to quickly rebuild many houses

Jim Brickman on a winter’s night

“On A Winter’s Night” will bepresented at the NYCB Theatre atWestbury on Thursday, November29, at 8 p.m.

In one spectacular concert, JimBrickman weaves together classic andcontemporary holiday favorites, plusall his hits. With dazzling solo piano,vibrant vocals, warmth and humor, itfeels like being with old friends shar-ing love, good cheer, and of course,your favorite songs of the season.

Mr. Brickman will be playing hishits along with holiday favorites “TheGift,” “Sending You A LittleChristmas,” “Simple Things,”“Peace,” “FaLaLa” and his newestsingle, “Merry Christmas Beautiful.”For information on Jim Brickman,visit www.jimbrickman.com.

Tickets are $59.50, $39.50 and$19.50, and are available atwww.livenation.com, charge byphone at 800-745-3000 or at theWestbury box office.

Event, date and time subject tochange. Tickets are subject to appli-cable service charges. For member-ship information, visit www.west-burymembership.com. For informa-tion, visit www.thetheatreatwest-bury.com or call 334-0800.

For additional information, visitwww.livenation.com/investors.

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