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THEby Bill Bennett

The Freeport FireDepartment was called to therear of the Blue Moon Cafe onWoodcleft Canal for a 40-footboat sinking on Sunday,February 23 at 3 p.m.

This 1926 rumrunner wasonce owned by gangsters AICapone and Dutch Schultz,and was formerly known asthe Betty Ann. Third AssistantChief Joe Koestner placed aspecial call for Freeport's De-Catering Units (2112 and2132) to the scene. These twoDisaster Assistance ResponseTeams (DARTS) are used inflooding situations. They carrybig pumps which were used tobring this boat back to the sur-face. This boat, which carriesa long history, was saved froma certain doom by the effortsof the Fire Department.

The fire department had avery busy week! See story onpage 22.

One dead in Freeport drive-by18-year-old Hempstead youth and friend shot

Sunday night one block from Police stationby Jason Gers ,

One man was killed and another is incritical) cpnditiop after a drive-by shootingin Freeport on Sunday night, just before 8p.m.

The victims, Elvis Rivera, 25, and JaimeFigueroa, 18, both of Hempstead, werecoming from dinner at El Santanecorestaurant on Main Street, and heading toRoyal Crown Billiards, on SunriseHighway, said Nassau County HomicideSquad Detective Sergeant Dennis Barry.

They were stopped at a traffic light,heading south on North Ocean Avenue,when another car pulled up to them at theintersectiorTof Sunrise Highway. Two menin the second car shouted "La MaraSalvatuche!" at the victims, a reference tothe Salvadoran gang MS-13. It isunknown, said Sergeant Barry, whetherthis was intended as a question or pro-nouncement of gang affiliation. Three

shots were then fired from the assailants'vehicle, striking the driver, Mr. Rivera,and Mr. Figueroa, a passenger, both in thehead. The assailants' vehicle fled in anunknown direction.

The victims' car rolled across SunriseHighway and crashed into a pole, presum-ably from Mr. Rivera releasing the brakepedal. A third passenger in the car, anoth-er man from Hempstead, was not injured,but he fears for his life and Nassau Policehave not disclosed his name.

Ambulances took both victims toNassau University Medical Center where

the 18-year-old Mr. Figueroa was pro-nounced dead at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Rivera is incritical condition.

The only description the police have of.the perpetrators, according to SergeantBarry, is that they are male Hispanics. Thecar is described as old, with a loud muffler.

Sergeant Barry said that the police werestill piecing together the accounts of themurder, suggesting that perhaps peoplewho did not realize what they had seenmight come forward. Anyone with infor-mation should call the Homicide Squad at573-7788.

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aberration...! think. I heard five gun-shots across the street from me. My firstinstinct was to blame it on a car back-fire. But wait, a car doesn't backfire withthat consistency. So, I did what I wastrained to do and hit the floor. When Igot up, there were some people acrossthe street all shook up. Immediately 1

called 911. I know.-That was foolishbecause we don't have gang violence in :

Freeport. The school board says so.•Therefore, it couldn't have been gunfire.

It's strange, but the people who wereallegedly shot at seemed to think so.One was shot through the face the policesaid. But I guess they were mistakenbecause we don't have a gang problemin Freeport. Just ask the school board.The young man probably got ketchupfrom a hot dog splattered on him.Anyway, the ambulance hauled him offand today I read that he was in critical

Submit work for Arts Council'sjuried photography show!

The Long Island Arts Council will bereceiving photographs for their 23rdannual Juried Photography Show onSaturday, March 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. andMonday, March '10, from I to 4 p.m. and6 to 9 p.m. at the Freeport .MemorialLibrary, West Merrick Road and SouthOcean Avenue, Freeport. Prizes wjll beawarded for Best in Show, Best in Blackand White and Color and HonorableMentions. Photos must be framed andwired for hanging, and under glass orplexiglass. Call 223-2522 for more

information or to receive an application.The show, which takes place from April1 to 29, is open to both amateur and pro-

.fessional photographers. This year'sjudge is Susan Kravitz, Chairperson ofNassau ' Community College's ArtDepartment and the Firehouse ArtGallery' Committee, and Susan Dooley,

' Assistant Professor ' of the NassauCommunity College Art Departmentand past chairperson of the BrookhavenArts and -Humanities Council and cur-rent committee member.

Humane Society needs help!The Freeport Humane Society, a non-

profit association established in 1939, islocated at .2 Rider Place, off HanseAvenue in Freeport, just south ofB.J.'s.

"The shelter cares for aban-doned, neglected and lostdogs and cats. The dogs des-perately need a home andfamily. Anyone that is able toadopt a dog or cat would bedoing something wonderful.Walking a dog can keep youactive and in touch with nature. The

Freeport Humane Society does its bestHowever, without the help from the

community, these dogs and catsare waiting months and months

to be adopted," said the shel^ter's Manager, Diane Vega.

Hours are Monday-Saturday, -10 a.m. to 4:30p.m. The shelter needs full-time employees, and dona-

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condition. .How could'that be? Fromketchup?

The police asked me questions and Ireally felt foolish" because more andmore it started to look like a gang initia-tion. But, that couldn't be. Just ask theschool board. They'll tell you. We have

.no gangs in Freeport. Dr. Cattano claimsall our-troubles revolve around lazy par-ents.

So, worst scene scenario, it was just adelinquent parent with a bad backfire inhis car or at least some parent with fire-works. In fact, there are no gangs inFreeport. Just ask the school board. It's acomfort to know that there was no

shooting,.although the police and the* Victim's friends seemed to think so. I'm

waiting for the school board meeting tohear them say, "Surprise! We fooledyou." However, I don't think it was afunny joke. Maybe It like the students in"Freeporl High SchooK am swimmingagainst the tide. Perhaps, but it suresounded like gunshots and the victimreally looked.shot up. Maybe the policewere also fooled into thinking it was ashooting because they marked places

. where they picked up shell casings. Howcould that be? We don't have gangs inFreeport. Just ask the School Board.

John J. Helfrich

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Friday, February 28• Kid's Cafe, Friday evening supper for local families in need, 5:15 p.m., ETS

Youth Division, 87 Pine Street.• AA, 4:30 p.m., Brownies, 6:30 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Saturday, March 1• CR: Homework Express, 10 a.m., Scandinavian Board, 10 a.m., DAR, 12 a.m.,

Recovery, 1:30 p.m., at the.Freeport Memorial Library.• Children's Literacy Program, 10 a.m., ETS Youth Division; 87 Pine Street.

Sunday, March 2• Amateur Observers, 1 p.m., CR: Parent/Child Workshop, 2:30 p.m., at the

Freeport Memorial Library. ' -

Monday, March 3• VITA For Seniors, 10 a.m., Athena, 1 p.m., Girl Scouts, 4 p.m., AA, 4:30 p.m.,

Toastmasters, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Village Court in session,"Judge Cacciatore presiding, 7 p.m., 40 North

Ocean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.• Bingo at Congregation Bnai Israel, 7:45 p.m;, 91 North Bay view Avenue.• Freeport Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., Freeport Village.

Tuesday, March 4• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy

Redeemer Church basement. 7:30 p.m.• Roman Empire, 2 p.m., CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m., VITA For Everyone,

6 p.m., Audubon Board, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Traffic Safety Commission, 7:30 p.m., Village Hall.

Wednesday, March 5• AARP, 9:30 a.m., Baby & Me, 10:15 a.m., Schools Art Reception, 3:45 p.m.,

AA, 4:30 p.m., YA: Glass Decoupage, 7 p.m., Your Rights As An Employee, 7:30p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• Freeport Village Court in session; Judge Cacciatore presiding, 9 a.m., 40 NorthOcean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.

• Freeport Kiwanis Club, 7:30 p.m., Bedell's West.Wind.

Thursday, March 6 '• Brandeis, 10 a.m., CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m., CR: Circle Time, 7 p.m.,

Chess, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Rotary Club, 7 p.m., at Bedell's at West Wind.• Freeport Sewer and Sanitation Commission, 7:30 p.m. DPW, 355 Albany

Avenue. • • .• Freeport Highway Commission, 7 p.m., DPW.

Trustees amend water service Register your child for Pre-Kadministrative rules

Village trustees approved amend-ments to Water Department administra-tive regulations Monday at a publichearing following their regular boardmeeting.

The changes are to rules affectingapplication for water service, changes inproperty ownership, installation regula-tions, meter installation and replacementand furnishing water to customers out-side the boundaries of Freeport.

The last item affects about a dozenhomes and requires that a deposit of 50percent of yearly use be paid beforeservice is provided.

In regular business; the board award-ed two contracts for nearly $75,000 to T.Mina Supply Inc of Plainview for fire

hydrants and gate valves; approved apayment of $29,500 for repairs to WellNo. 8; approved the write-off of about$22,000 in uncollectable electric bills;and approved transfers of nearly$348,000 between accounts for aninstallation project and grade raising onGarfield Street and parking fields 10and 16.

Trustees also made an amendment tothe election resolution approved January13, and approved payment of $1,791.00for sidewalk repairs and accepted anofficer of $1,024.50 for damage to alight pole.

The board adjourned to executive ses-sion to discuss personnel issues.

Pre-kindergarten registration forFreeport's Columbus Early ChildhoodCenter will begin Tuesday, March 4, atthe school district's Central RegistrationVerification Office (CRVO) on SeamanAvenue at the west end of Caroline G.Atkinson School.

Registration will continue everyTuesday and Friday through April 15.After that, registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parents and guardians may call theCRVO at 867-5254 for information on

registration and acceptable proofs ofresidency. In addition, they will need tobring with them an original birth certifi-cate/passport, a current physical exami-nation report and proof of vaccinations,signed and stamped by the doctor.

At the time of registration, there willbe applications available for theColumbus Pre-K Dual LanguageProgram. There will be Pre-KOrientation sessions for those registeredon Monday, June 2, at 2:35 and 7:30p.m.

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New Suffolk Boat Showby Bill & Norma Braun

Boat shows are not new to LongIsland. However, March 7-9, a newmember of the boat show family'willpremiere. The company that conceivedthe 45-year-old Long Island Boat Showwill unveil The First Annual SuffolkBoat Show at . the New SuffolkCommunity College Sports andExhibition Center. Van NostrandAssociates. President Rick Tafuro islooking forward to this new boat showbeing the first of many successfulAnnual Suffolk Boat Shows to come.

Organizations such as the U.S. CoastGuard Auxiliary and the U.S. Power

Squadron offer educational courses,available all over Long Island. Boatsand engines are far superior today thanin the past and offer exceptional featuresfor family boating. • • .

The New Suffolk Boat Show will beanchoring at the Suffolk CommunityCollege sports and Exhibition Center,on Wicks Road, south of the LIE at exit53 in Brentwood. Show hours areFriday, 4-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for sen-iors, Children under 12 are free. Parkingis free. For further information contactVan Nostrand at 598-7399.

A Sunday morning bird walk 'spon-sored by the South Shore AudubonSociety at Jones Beach West End 2 willbe on March 2 from 9:30 a.m. .to noon.Members and non-members are wel-come. Join a group of friendly birderswho will share their knowledge withanyone interested in this fast growing"hobby." Walks are held every Sunday

morning at varying locations, except ininclement weather or temperaturesbelow 25 degrees. Bring binoculars! Foradditional information and/or directionsto this week's walk, call Elliott 486-7667, or log on to the website atssaudubon.org! The next bird walk willbe at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge onMarch 9 frqm 9:30 to noon.

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An open Better to Richard Kessel,Chairman of LIRA, regarding

requests for proposals to buildwindmills off Jones Beach

Those named below cannot write, but were sighted during the past 'year and a half at the Norman Levy Park and Preserve near JonesBeach.

Considering that birds migrate at night and considering thewingspan of the windmills, please keep them in mind in your plan.

Birds observed at Levy Park and Preserve: Blackbird,- Red-Winged; Blue Jay; Bobolink; Brant; Bufflehead; Bunting, Indigo;Canvasback; Cardinal, Northern; Catbird, Gray; Chickadee, BlackCapped; Coot, American; Cormorant, Double Crested; Cowbird,Brown Headed; Creeper, Brown; Crow, American; Crow, Fish;Cuckoo, Yellow Billed; Dove, Mourning; Dove, Rock; Dowitcher,Long Billed; Duck, American Black; Duck, Mallard; Duck, Ring-Necked; Dunlin; Eagle, Bald; Egret, Great White; Egret, Snowy;Falcon, Peregrine; Finch, House; Flicker, Northern; Flycatcher,Great Crested; Gadwall; Goldfinch, American; Goose, Canada;Goose, Snow; Crackle, Boat-Tailed; Crackle, Common; Grosbeak,Evening; Grosbeak, Rose-Breasted; Gull, Bonaparte's; Gull,Forster's; Gull, Great Black-Backed; Gull, Herring; Gull, Laughing;Gull, Ring-Billed; Hawk, Cooper's; Hawk, Marsh (Harrier); Hawk,Red-Tailed; Hawk, Sharp-Shinned; Heron, Black-Crowned Night;Heron, Great Blue; Heron, Great White (Probable); Heron, Green,Heron, Little Blue; Heron, Tricolored; Heron, Yellow-CrownedNight; Hummingbird, Ruby-Throated; Ibis, Glossy; Junco, Dark-Eyed; Kestrel, American (Sparrow Hawk); Killdeer; Kingbird,Eastern; Kingfisher, Belted; Kinglet, Golden-Crowned; Kinglet,Ruby-Crowned; Lark, Horned; Loon, Red-Throated; Meadowlark,Eastern; Merganser, Hooded; Merganser, Red-Breasted; Merlin(Pigeon Hawk); Mockingbird, Northern; Nuthatch, Red-Breasted;Oriole, Baltimore; Osprey; Ovenbird; Owl, Barn; Owl, Snowy;Oystercatcher, American; Phoebe, Eastern; Pelican, Brown(Probable); Pewee, Eastern Wood; Pintail, Northern; Plover,Piping; Plover, Semipalmated; Rail, Virginia; Redstart, American;Robin, American; Sandpiper, Least; Sandpiper, Semipalmated;Sapsucker, Yellow-Bellied; Scaup, Greater; Skimmer, Black;Sparrow, Chipping; Sparrow, Field; Sparrow, Fox; Sparrow,Harris's; Sparrow, House (English); Sparrow, Savannah; Sparrow,Seaside; Sparrow, Sharp-Tailed; Sparrow, Song; Sparrow, White-Throated; Starling, European; Stilt, Black-Necked; Swallow, Barn;Swallow, Tree; Swan, Mute; Swift, Chimney; Tanager, Scarlet;Teal, 'Eurasian Green-Winged; Teal, Green-Winged; Tern,Common; Tern, Least; Tern, Roseate; Thrasher, Brown; Thrush,Hermit; Titmouse, Tufted; Towhee, Eastern; Vireo, Red-Eyed;Vireo, Warbling, Warbler; Black-Throated Blue; Warbler, Black-And-White; Warbler, Cape May; Warbler, Chestnut-Sided;Warbler, Common Yellowthroat; Warbler, Magnolia; Warbler,Northern Perula; Warbler, Orange-Crowned; Warbler, Palm;Warbler, Pine; Warbler, Yellow Rump (Myrtl.e); Wax Wing, Cedar;Willet; Woodpecker, Eastern Downy; Woodpecker, Hairy;Woodpecker, Red-Bellied; Wren, House; Wren, Long-BilledMarsh; Yellowlegs, Greater; Yellowlegs, Lesser.

THE SENIORS AT THE PETERNANA RESIDENCE, 45 Wallace Street in Freeport, enjoyed a night offine dining and excitement courtesy of the Freeport Kiwanis and Freeport High School Key Club.The high school students"cooked and served international foods like lo mein, Spanish chickenand rice and beans. After the meal, a Chinese auction was held, arid each senior citizen cameaway with two gifts.

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Art contest for 8-12 year oldsCongresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has invited

local students, ages 8-12, lo enter the 2003 ArtsOlympiad organized every four years by theInternational Child Art Foundation (ICAF).

"This art competition is a fantastic opportunityfor local students;" Mrs. McCarthy said. "Itencourages them to think about what role they willplay in the coming years, and it allows them tocommunicate their hopes and dreams through art."

The Arts Olympiad starts with worldwide artcompetitions and culminates in the world's largestinternational children's celebration in Washington,D.C.: the 2003 International Child Art Festival.The festival constitutes a historic assembly ofsome of the most creative children on the planet. Itpromises to lay the foundation for a future worldleadership that is both creative and ^cooperative.More than one million children in 86 countriesparticipated in ICAF's previous Arts Olympiad,and teams from 50 countries participated • inICAF's 1999 international • celebration, whichattracted over 125,000 attendees.

The theme for the 2003 Arts Olympiad is "Me inthe New Millennium," which encourages childrento think of their role in the future. Participation isfree, but each school can submit just one entry.

After all participating students have completedtheir artwork, the school must select one piece tosubmit to an international panel of judges.Teachers should try to involve their students in theselection process as much as possible.

After choosing the representative piece of art-work, the school should mail it,- along with theICAF Artwork Submission Form, to InternationalChild Art Foundation, 1350 Connecticut Avenue,NW, Washington, DC 20036. In April 2003, ICAFwill organize independent panels of art educatorsand artists to select the winners from each U.S.State and Territory. They, along with the winnersfrom nearly 100 countries, their teachers and par-ents, will be the Official Delegates to the Festivalin September 2003.

"I encourage every school's participation in thisevent," Mrs. McCarthy said. "It promises to be anamazing experience for everyone involved."

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WORKING GUYS Last April in thiseolumn, we commented on the cordialrelationship that existed publicly .between Town of HempsteadCouncilman Tony Santino and CountyLegislator Joseph Scannell.

At various community meetings atwhich both were present, they acknowl-edged each other's contributions andefforts. At that time we expressed thehope that- these public .examples ofcooperation would lead to actual posi-tive changes for Baldwin.

Recently both officials posed for pic-tures as they announced their coopera-tive efforts in making possible alternateside of the street cleaning on GrandAvenue. Spurred on by CommissionerJerry Brown and Sanitary DistrictNumber Two's commitment to its Keep

America Beautiful campaign, the twolegislators have joined forces to arrangefor twice a week sweeping along Grand.Avenue in Baldwin.

The east side of the street will beswept on Tuesday mornings and thewest side of the street on Thursdaymornings. From 4 a.m. until 7 a.m. therewill be no parking on the east side of thestreet on Tuesdays and on the west sideof the street on Thursdays.

The sweeping will be done by countyworkers. The cooperation kicks inbecause the Town of Hempstead will beparticipating in the endeavor by author-izing the parking restrictions and plac-ing signs' that specify the parkingchanges, two activities which fall underits jurisdiction, even on county roads.. For many Baldwinites this initiative

Talking tolerance in BaldwinMiddle School students in the

Baldwin School District continued theirefforts to help create a more peacefuland tolerant school environment as they.participated in a Tolerance Day Programat Molloy College this past fall.

Led by Father. Tom Hartman andRabbf Marc Gelman, better known asthe "God Squad," Baldwin students par-

ticipated in small group-sessions with'other students from various school dis-tricts across ' Long Island. Studentsexchanged stories of their own experi-ences with prejudice and developedideas about what they can do in theirschool and community to promote toler-ance and reduce prejudice.

"When we spoke about being the per-secutor, the bystander, or the hero, Ithought about how people have proba-

bly been all of these at different pointsin their lives," commented one partici-pant from Baldwin Middle School. "It ismy job to be aware of my actions andstand up for what I believe in, as well asfor others if they are in need of a friend.

All the participants enjoyed interact-ing with students, from different schooldistricts in such a positive setting. Theyagreed that the program was a worth-while experience, and they are using thevaluable information that was gainedfrom the workshop to promote a moreopen-minded atmosphere in their learn-ing environment.

The. Tojerance Day program wassponsored by the Holocaust EducationCenter in Glen Cove, the Middle SchoolAnti-Bias Consortium, and MolloyCollege.

Granny's Attic in BaldwinThere will be a Granny's Attic

Treasures Sale held by the AmericanAssociation of University Women, atBethlehem Lutheran Church, 1375North Grand Avenue in Baldwin, on

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might not seem particularly significant.After all, residents have been advocatingthis for years, not understanding why it

1 was taking so long to accomplish. Thefact is that the process involved twolegal and political jurisdictions andrequired coordination. When politicalpower changed, with the county beingled by a Democratic County Executiveand. legislature, the outcome seemed lesslikely.

We praise Baldwin's two legislatorsfor cooperating in this venture. AsCommissioner Brown told us. this initia-tive will go a long way to completing themissing piece in the community's beau-tification efforts. The Sanitary Districthas stepped up code enforcement forlandlords who are lax in maintainingtheir properties. They have also initiateda program to honor those business own-ers who strive to beautify their proper-ties.

In addition, this endeavor shouldserve as an example to other legislatorsof what citizens expect from their elect-ed officials. While the average residentmay not have the background to under-stand the details of each and every issue,they are certainly aware that at everylevel of government there are too manyelected officials.who are playing politicsto an 'excessive degree. At least inBaldwin, at so many community meet-ings, it was made clear to local legisla-tors that those kinds of excuses and thatkind of finger-pointing were both unac-ceptable.

On Thursday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m.at Baldwin Senior High School, theBaldwin'Council of PTAs will be. host-

ing its annual Legislative Forum. All ofthe community's legislators have beeninvited to attend.

Residents are urged to come and askthese elected officials questions or takethe occasion to make statements onissues of importance. While the ini t ialemphasis of the forum will be on educa-tional issues, particularly that of stateaid to education, there is plenty ofopportunity for other topics to be dis-cussed.

Although the town and county do nothave responsibility for education, theydo have jurisdiction over many qua l i tyof life areas. Also, both jurisdictionshave been forceful advocates for LongIslanders regarding such larger issues asthe commuter lax. Additionally, in thisera of terrorist alerts, their readiness toprotect residents will also be of para-mount importance.

We' have seen that it is possible forchange to happen when legislators coop-erate, despite their being from two dif-ferent governmental jurisdictions andfrom two competing political parties.Part of that success was the consequencenot only of these officials' own politicalwil l but also the determinat ion ofnumerous Baldwinites who made itclear that they expected results.

Councilman Santino and LegislatorScannell have shown that cooperation ispossible. We urge a good showing at theLegislative Forum so that all ofBaldwin's elected officials wi l l see (hatBaldwin residents are ' interested,informed and aware of just which polit-icans are aggressively representing thecommunity and which ones are not.

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will hold its 27lh Annual Shabbaton onFriday night, March 14, and Saturday,March 15. Every year a renowned guestis invited to speak at the synagogue, cre-ating a weekend of study, fellowship,and community. Rabbi David Hoffmanwil l be the scholar-in-residence for thisyear's Shabbaton program . entitled,"Social & Religious Revolutionaries:Rabbis of the Talmud." Rabbi Hoffmanwas ordained by the Jewish TheologicalSeminary (JTS) where he was a WexnerFellow. •

Rabbi Hoffman is an instructor aswell as a doctoral candidate . in theDepartment of Talmud and Rabbinics atJTS. He has just returned from being amember of .the faculty of Limmud, a

conference of Jewish learning in GreatBritain, which attracts more than 2,000participants from around the world.Rabbi Hoffman's talks will be on Fridaynight at 8:30 p.m. after Shabbat dinner,Saturday morning during Shabbat serv-ices and after the 12:30 p.m. Shabbatlunch. Talks will focus on the following:• Rabbis as Heretics: Where does reli-

gious passion end and heresy begin?• The Sensual Life: Relating Mind,Body and Soul.• Going Beyond the Letter of the Law:.

When is following the law not enough?The public is welcome to join in all

sessions. The Friday evening servicebegins at 6 p.m. followed by Shabbatdinner. For those who wish to join SBJCfor Shabbat dinner, reservations must be

Anti-slavery exhibit at African-American Museum

The latest 'exhibit at the African-American Museum in Hempstead is"Angels, of Deliverance," an exhibitwhich chronicles the anti-slavery move-ment on Long Island from the early1700s to the Civil War. The exhibit wil.l.be on display until March 30.

This display showcases the role LongIsland played in the UndergroundRailroad system, which smugg'edenslaved African-Americans from theSouth to freedom. Documented in theexhibit are Long Island "stops" includ-ing Valentine Hicks' home in Jericho.

now the Maine Maid Inn, and the Motthomestead in Sands Point.

The exhibit is on loan- from theQueens Historical Society. School andscout groups are encouraged to explorethis significant chapter in local African-American history. Admission is free.The museum is located at 110-NorthFranklin Street in Hempstead. It is openWednesday from 2-9 p.m., Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. andSunday from 1-4:45 p.m. For informa-tion, call 572-0730.

made by March 7 and prepaid. There isa charge for dinner of $21 for each adult,$15 for students ages 13-18 and $10 forchildren under 13 with a maximum fam-ily, price of $65. ' . •

Saturday services begin at 9:30 a.m.Saturday lunch is at 12:30 p.m. and isopen to all thanks to special donations tothe Shabbaton .Fund. Although there isno charge for lunch, SBJC asks that allwho plan to attend call in a reservationto enable better planning for the lunchbuffet. The South Baldwin JewishCenter is located at 2959 Grand Avenue,just south of Atlantic Avenue. For infor-mation and reservations, call the syna-gogue office'at 223-8688.

Early collegeawareness

The Freeport School District willsponsor an Early College AwarenessDay in March to educate middle schoolstudents about preparing for the collegeexperience, what colleges are looking

. for and how to finance a college educa-tion.

The event will be held on Saturday,March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. atthe SUNYOld Westbury campus.Buses will-leave Dodd Middle School at8 a.m. The featured speaker will be Dr.Calvin O. Butts, III,.President of SUNYOld Westbury. A light breakfast, lunchand refreshments will be served.R.S.VlP. with the Dodd Main Office ifyou plan to attend. . ' ;

Garage sale andbike donation

The Freeport Methodist Church willhost a sale of used clothing, hooks-and

•treasures of all kinds on Saturday.March 1, from -9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TheChurch is on 46 Pine Street betweenGuy Loiribardo and Church Street.There will also be a snack bar with hotsoups and sandwiches.

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United Methodist Men. in associationwith "Pedals For Progress," are spon-soring a used bicycle collection.

Anyone with a bicycle in .usable con-dition is urged to donate to this cause.All bicycles collected will be shipped to"Pedals for Progress." a registered char-ity which distributes over 9,000 bikesannually to developing countries inLatin America, Africa and the PacificIslands. Bicycles in. these regions are-the principal means of commuting towork, healthcare and transporting pro-duce.

Since it averages $26 to collect,process, ship and rebuild each bike, adonation of $10 per bike is requested.Any bike with two wheels (tires can heflat), including children's bikes, isacceptable. For information, call 623-5967. .'

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Residents and environmental groups'believe it's time to' pull in the reins onenergy consumption and come up with aplan that promotes aggressive conserva-tion, energy efficiency, demand reduc-tion and investment in renewableenergy sources.

Residents from all over Nassauand Suffolk County attended a.joint, public hearing of theSustainable Energy Alliance '(SEA) and Long Island PowerAuthority (LIPA) to gather pub-lic input on the recently releasedenergy plans by the two groups.The hearing was-held during the'afternoon and evening ofFebruary 5 at the Omni Center inUniondale.

Residents overwhelminglydirected their comments and crit-icisms to LIPA ChairmanRichard Kessel, who was presentat the afternoon session.but leftin the middle of the evening ses-sion.

"The [LIPA] plan is mediocreat best," said Melissa Friedman, aNassau Community College stu-dent. "We are approaching a crisis andwe need to do something now."

One professor from NassauCommunity College added that "at best,scientists say we have 50 years of fossilfuel." He spoke of the 1964-65 NewYork World's Fair. "All these energyideas, were proposed for the future. Well,here we are 40 years later and those pro-posals are still in the future - solar, geot-hermal, wind. It's time to take long termplans and make thenvshort term. Whynot take advantage of beautiful, clean,renewable energy?". What kind of renewable energy

sources? LIPA recently proposed an off-shore wind park that would be locatedon the South Shore near Jones Beach,somewhere between Long Beach andRobert Moses State Park. There couldbe as many as 50 windmills, 3-6 milesfrom shore. The wind park would pro-vide about 100 megawatts of power.

Most environmentalists and other citi-zens .support the proposal. MariePendzich of the Sierra Club likes theidea of wind-powered energy but hadsome questions with regard to themigration of birds and the constructionmaterial used in this proposed project."Concrete leaks toxins into the water,"she said. She also wanted to know if"wind will be used to replace fossilfuels? It must replace dirty, not cleanenergy."

Joe Kralovich of Merrick said that"wind is better than leukemia. I've got-ten some calls about it. I fought a powerplant for two years; now we're lookingat windmills. But it's a lot better ideathan anything out there." But he hadquestions as well. "Why was JonesBeach chosen?Ts it because further east.they have the wherewithal! to fight it?People are concerned about how it looksout there. How much risk is'LIPAassuming, considering this is wind?

Richard Kessel said that the agree-ment will be to only pay for power pro-duced. "However, LIRA pays for theinterconnection between the wind proj-ect and the land. Jones Beach is best'because of bird migration and the winds.I understand that visibility is an impor-tant issue."

Wantagh resident Olga Browner toldMr. Kessel that "people go. down to

Jones Beach to see a sunset. I'm con-'cerned about visibility too. Why notplace this on the North Shore?"

."There are no winds on the NorthShore. Everybody is always for this,until it's in their backyard," replied Mr.Kessel. '• • '

Merrick resident Jay Pitti said that"we need to protect the integrity andbeauty of our natural environment. Whyis LIPA rushing into a project beforelooking at contingencies? Why oppositesuch-a popular beach? What.would WaltWhitman say?" Mr. Pitti added that he'sbeen following renewable energysources since the early 1970s. "I caution

LIPA that this offshore wind,farm couldbe its Shoreham."

Gordian Raacke and KathleenWhitley. members of SEA. told resi-dents that many of these issues werestudied. "We had the same concernstoo," said Mr. Raacke. "If was a very

thorough process. Welooked at winds, waterdepth, migrating patterns.He urged Mr. Pitti to lookat' the .Phase II SiteAssessment Plan availableon LIPA's web site. Ms.Whitley told residents "thatI would be happy to make apresentation to any com-munity groups about thewind proposal."

Many resi-dents also want LIPA to re-power its old power plants,especially the ones . i nNorthport and PortJefferson. Marianne'Zachary of American Luiigof Nassau and SuffolkCounties said, "powerplants are major emitters ofnitrogen oxide. Modernize

these plants." •In a-letter, read into the record, Mark

Seritoff said "our ability to import ener-gy is difficult. We have limited space fornew power. Re-.power plants. We haveconcerns about health risks of old powerplants."

Marsha Brim added that fossil fuelsare "finite 'and won't supply us muchlonger. They are a severe pollutant."

Another .man. named Josh, said that-"re-powering would give us a 90V reduc-tion in emissions."

Although Mr. Kessel said he was"dedicated to re-powering." he could notjust "take a plant .offline, there's notenough energy. Timing is a lough issue."He added that "we hit 5.000 megawattsof power this past summer. It's frighten-ing. We're not supposed to h i t thai u n t i l2013." .

Brian Brown. President of theCoalition to Save Hempslcad Harbor,said. "We rely too much on fossil fuels."and urged LIPA to find alternatives. "IIyou bui ld . i t [power plants) . ' the peoplewill consume it."

"We can'l make people -conserve."said Mr. Kessel. "People w i l l be veryunhappy if the lights go out."

• Jessica Ottney of (he Cili/.cnsCampaign for the Environment s;iid thatLIPA should continue to support educa-tion plans to "inform people about thenegative impacts to human heal th andthe environment from the combustion offossil fuejs and nuclear fission for powergeneration."

Other residents called for providingincentives for energy conservation aswell as mounting a major public rela-tions campaign.about the benefits andneed for energy generated from non-pol-luting renewable sources, especiallysolar power.

To see the complete draft energy pro-posals put forth by SEA and LIPA. go totheir respective web sites. The SEA planis available at www.seali.org. The LIPA.plan is available at www.lipower.org-

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Mayor Bill Glackcn and Trustees DonMaucrshergcr and Bill White, Jr. con-gratulated tlie Arrows team hockeyplayers during the- annual tournamentheld at the Freeporl Recreation Center.The event-raises funds for the Dollarsfor Scholars program, which covers theeducational expenses of worthyFreeport .students. The recipients haveearned degrees from lop universities,colleges and vocational institutions,

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PUCKS FOR BUCKS: From left are Village Trustees Don Mauersberger and BillWhite., Jr., Mayor Glacken, Arrows President Glen Yee, Hempstead TownSupervisor Kate Murray, Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin and Dollars forScholars treasurer Jim Parola.

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sporting devilsby Linda Hendrickson

It was truly a family affair as theFreeport rifle team won the air rifleChampionship at the Roslyn R & RClub in Westbury. Kim Wilson shot a188.6 and Stephen Wilson shot a 186.8to give the Red Devils a nine point edgeover Valley Stream and Glen Cove.Freeport had lost a 709-708 heartbreak-er to Glen Cove during the regular con-ference season despite Kim Wilson'shigh score of 181. "This was sweetrevenge," commented Rifle CoachBernard Larkin. The Red Devils will becompeting in the state competition onFebruary 28 and March 1.

"Earlier this week, Kim received aCongressional Nomination to the UnitedStates Naval Academy at Annapolisfrom Congressman Peter King," com-mented Larkin. "Kim has always been astrong student and a conscientious ath-lete. The rifle team will truly miss herexceptional skills and leadership nextyear."

Seniors Crystal Tyson-Eason,Elizabeth Jefferies, and KathleenGambino enjoyed a 49-26 victory overthe Uniondale Knights as they playedtheir last conference game at FreeportHigh School. "It was Very exciting hav-

'Net cigaretteban upheld

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8thSenate District) today applauded a federalcourt ruling that his law banning the saleof cigarettes to New York State consumersand children over the Internet, telephoneand mail is constitutional and will takeeffect immediately.

The law restricts the sale of tobaccoover the Internet to unlicensed cigarettedealers or agents, and increases fines forbootlegging cigarettes into New YorkState. In addition, the new law requiresretailers who ship or mail cigarettes inother than the manufacturer's originalshipping container to visibly label the newbox with the word "cigarettes."

The legislation strengthens existingcriminal and civil penalties for an illegalshipment of cigarettes. The law creates anew Class D felony for any unlicensedperson who unlawfully possesses or trans-ports for the purpose of sale or selling ofcigarette packages without a New YorkState tax stamp or with a fraudulentstamp. It also raises a Class A misde-meanor to a Class E felony for a personconvicted of possessing or sellingunstamped or unlawfully stamped ciga-rette packages.

Additionally, the law provides that aretail dealer licensed as a lottery agentmay have their lottery license suspended,revoked or canceled at a given locationwhenever the registered dealer who sellscigarettes or tobacco products has hadtheir tobacco license suspended orrevoked. Moreover, the law raises thefines for existing civil penalties that maybe imposed for the possession ofunstamped or unlawfully stamped ciga-rette packages. Penalties will be imposedwhen an agent fails to pay a required taxon cigarettes or fails to file a tax return ontime.

"One of the state's deadliest loopholeshas been slammed shut as a result of thecourt ruling to protect children and upholdmy law to ban the sale of tobacco over theInternet, telephone and through the mail,"Senator Fuschillo said, "This law willrequire over-the-counter purchases oftobacco products so the retailer can prop-erly confirm the consumer is not a minor."

ing the game televised by Channel 31,"reflected Coach Ernest J. Kight, Jr. Itwill be. a game they can always remem-ber."

The Lady Devils jumped out to a'quick 15-6 first quarter lead behindTyson-Eason and Anna McLean's shoot-ing and rebounding. Freeport's offensewas flat during the second quarter.However, the Lady Devils' tenaciousdefense held Uniondale to just fivepoints.

Tyson-Eason scored 16 points, made 6assists and had six steals for Freeport.Jefferies grabbed 10 rebounds andGambino added 5 points, 5 steals, and 5assists. McLean finished with 11 points,14 rebounds and 8 blocked shots.

Seeded sixth in the Nassau CountyGirls Basketball Tournament, the LadyDevils will go against Long Beach in thefirst round of post-season play.

Brian Mays scored 10 points in a 15-3run during the final five minutes of thesecond quarter as Freeport took a big 33-18 halftime lead against Calhoun.Seeded number 3 in the Boys Nassau

County Basketball Tournament.Freeport will play Massapequa (number6) at I p.m. on Wednesday in the quar-terfinal round. Mays finished with 20points while Jetster Bates added 15including two three-pointers.

Freeport's wrestlers won their last twoconference matches with a 40-24 victo-ry over South Side and a close 29-26win over Mepham. Cardova Juan Marinand Keith Mitchell-Smith-both pinnedtheir opponents. Sean Scott (10-4), ScottWeiner (6-3), Andre Harrison. TyshawnPatrick (14-5) and Steven Zuniga (8-0)all won their matches by decisionagainst the Cyclones.

Mitchell-Smith. Scott, and JoslynJamison had quick pins against thePirates while Harrison (9-7). Patrick (9-5). Chris Alvarez (7-2). Eric Reilmeyer(9-3) all won by decision.

Individual and team playoffs w i l lbegin this week.

CORRECTION: Spoiling Devils'pic-tures two weeks ago were taken hvsports photographer Robert Wolcliok.not Linda Hendrickson as indicated inThe Leader. Wolcliok has been doingphotography for Roosevelt, Freeportand Rockville Centre sports teams foryears. He is a social .studies teacher atFreeport High School.

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MEMORIAL BOOKS: At their February meeting, the Athena Club of Freeportgave the Freeport Memorial Library Athena's annual check for the purchase ofMemorial Books. Librarian Maggie. Marino displayed the books, "ChryslerBuilding," and "Shubert Presents 100 years of American Theater," which arenow in the library. From left are librarian Maggie Marino and Rita O'Meara,Athena Chairman of Literature.

WELCOME BACK, MARTHA! Also at the February meeting, Martha Sweeneywas welcomed and reinstated as a member in the Athena Club of Freeport byGertrude McLaughlin, Financial Secretary.

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DIRECTORYAlphabetland Day Camp & School1775 Newbridge RoadNorth Bellmore 117101260 Meadowbrook RoadMerrick 11566826-9339 or 867-7484We have been serving the community since 1972. Ourcampers enjoy swimming, arts and crafts, gymnasticsand special events. Children (ages 8-12) go on daily,trips, including Met games,-rock climbing and to thebeach. Our small size guarantees personal attention.Licensed by NYS and Department of Health. Four, six,or eight week sessions available for ages 3-7 and ourtraveling camp ages 8-12. Camp session June 30-Aug.22, 2003. Registration in progress, call 867-7484or 826-9339.

Big Chief School and Camp2427 N Jerusalem Rd.East Meadow781-3900Family owned and operated by the same family for 48years. Beautiful park-like setting, with air conditionedfacilities. Highly qualified staff. Hot lunch/sandwiches,snack. Full day / Midi-Day / 4, 6 or 8 weeks, 2 swimsdaily, computer, animal care, trips, sports, many more.Registration is ongoing

CarnpConnection379-4102Free Advisory Service specializing in the finestNortheast Sleepaway Camps, X-Country & Int'l TeenTours, Pre-College as well as community service pro-grams. Over 500 programs represented in this per-sonalized service. We are Merrick based servicingLong Island for 20 years. Finding that special programshould not be left to chance or hear about youroptions and have info and videos sent to you on pro-grams that are appropriate for your children. There isno fee or obligation. Call 379-4102.

Camp DeBaunDay Camp • Nursery School • Kindergarten465 Atlantic Avenue, Box 68Oceanside 11572764-1044www.campdebaun.comThis year Camp DeBaun is welcoming yet another"Third Generation" Camper, as it celebrates its 54thyear in camping. The camp is accredited by theAmerican Camping Association and welcomes chil-dren from 3 to 13.The swimming program in its two pool complex offersindividualized instruction in water skills and assess-ment of the campers self-confidence in the water'as isrecommended by the American Red Cross. Extensiveathletic . activities include field games,rollerskating/blading, boating, climbing wall, zip line,gymnastics and karate plus off camp trips to other ath-letic activities. The Arts & Crafts section of camp pro-vides an aura of excitement with themes, clubs andspecial entertainment events. Hot lunch is prepared inthe camp's kitchen and transportation is provided incounselor-driven mini-buses.Foremost in the minds of all involved with Camp is toascertain that each camper develops his/her talents tothe utmost in a safe, nurturing environment.CampDeBaun will give your child the opportunity to makenew friends while creating many happy memories.

Driftwood Day CampMt. Misery RoadMelville 11747631-692-6990Driftwood's modern facilities, diversified recreationalprograms combined with a mature professional staffoffer an unforgettable summer for all children.Activities and facilities include a complete athletic pro-gram, arts & crafts, three heated pools, pony corral,animal farm, golf, hockey, tennis, video games,lacrosse, rock climbing, juggling, cheerleading, magic,professional entertainment and much more in additionto our Pre-Teen and Teen TraveJ Program.

ETS Youth Division, Inc.87 Pine StreetFreeport NY 11520516-223-7886

Celebrating 13 Years of dedication. Our full program isavailable for children ages 6-12. Typing, GraphicDesign, accessing the Internet, are just a few of thetopics we learn in Computer Technology. In additionworkshops are provided in Math, Business, Literacy,Nutrition and more. There are various social activitiesincluding swimming, and. exciting field trips take placeon "Wonderful Wednesdays". For further informationplease call.516-223-7886,

Freeport Recreation Summer Camp130 East Merrick RoadFreeport, NY 11520377-2313Freeport's Recreation Center offers a variety of camp

programs providing safe, supervised fun and enter-tainment for youngsters ranging in age from 3 to 13-years old. Each program, the Kiddie Camp, the YouthCamp and the Sports Camp, is geared toward theinterests and abilities of the children enrolled in theparticular group. The camps are divided into two andthree week sessions, ranging in cost from $125. to$180. for residents, and higher for non-residents. Forfurther details contact the Center at 377-2314, ext. 22.

Hi-Hello Child Care Center, Inc.Camp Hi-Hello212 S. Ocean AvenueFreeport, N.Y.. 11520379-1825Camp Hi-Hello provides day camp activities for chil-dren finishing grade K- 6, for 8 weeks, from 8 a.m. to6 pirn. Age appropriate swimming, trips, crafts, specialevents, and sports are all part of the Camp Hi-Hellloexperience. Trained, mature staff, licensed by NYSand accredited by the American Camping Association.DSS and private scholarships available. Come jointhe fun! Registration begins in April. Call 379-1825 forregistration information. Se Habla Espanol.

MapleWood School & Summer Program2166 Wantagh AvenueWantagh 11793221-2121Celebrating 54 summersSituated in a spacious wooded area, MapleWood's

.activities include a serene blend of moderately sizedbuildings, athletic fields, sunny playgrounds andshaded lawns. A non-sectarian private school,MapleWood is chartered by the New York State Boardof Education for Nursery, Kindergarten, andElementary Grades for ages 3-12. The Nursery andKindergarten curriculum encourages freedom ofexpression and the development of self confidence. Aspectacular summer program is offered for ages 3-12.

Merokee Day School & Camp10 Wynsum AvenueMerrick 11566378-6333Is quality pre-school education important to you andaffordabiliry a concern? Treat your child to a fineschool and camp. Open 7:30-6:00 pm. Age 18 mos.-6yrs. for school to age 9 for camp. State certifiedteachers and educational curriulum. School ages 18mos - 6 yrs. Camp ages 18 mos. - 9 yrs. Full or parttime. Registration ongoing.

Merrick Community Nursery School69 Willis AvenueMerrick868-6000Merrick Community Nursery School and Camp, aunique non-profit cooperative school with classes for2, 3, and 4-year-olds. WHAT MAKES OUR CAMPUNIQUE? A summer camp with half and extended dayprograms for 3 to 5-year-olds. During summer sessionyou will find the same high professional, standards,positive environment and enriched program gearedspecifically for the pre-school child. Programs such asweekly themes, creative movement and science proj-ects create an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment. Ourone half acre tree-lined playground and filtered wad-ing pool provide outdoor fun. Exprience~ & certifiedearly childhood teachers and counselors overseeeach day. Parent participation is not required duringthe summer session. Visit Open House Sun., March2 and Sat. April, 5. Call for information on our reason-able rates, 2, 3, or 5 days available starting at$430.00.

Merrick Woods Country Day Schooland Summer Program1075 Merrick AvenueMerrick 11566483-7272www.merrickwoods.comStarted in 1956, family owned Merrick Woods hasbeen offering quality camp & school experiences tothousands of Long Island families for 47 years. Withan attractive physical setting, their exceptional staffconcentrates on providing each youngster with themost memorable school or camp experience ever.Please call for more details.

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Nassau Gymnastics Center1331 Newbridge RoadN. Bellmore 11710679-0289Ruth and Karl Kopecky, DirectorsA Question of BalanceA Balance of Fun and LearningGymnastic educators for 28 years. Coaches of State,Regional and National Champions. USAG SafetyCertified Staff. Programs: Pre-School; (3-5 yrs old)Mom & Me, (18 mos - 3 yrs.) Classes for novice toadvanced 6-16 yrs) USAG Teams, GymnasticsBirthday Parties. Summer session 8 weeks, starts July7, 2003 to August 30, 2003. Registration prior to June9. However registration is ongoing.

Paint Me A Picture2924 Merrick RoadBellmore, 11710826-4173 .Paint Me A Picture is a fun-filled creative art programthat encourages children ages 24 months.through 6thgrade to explore their imaginations through art, music,children's books and self-discovery. The art studiooffers a variety of classes, like our "Mommy & Me"program called "Les Petites Artistes" starting at 24months, and ouf "Play & Paint; a first time separationclass which introduces colors, shapes and lots moreto our 2 1/2 - 3 year olds. We also have programs for3-5 year olds, as well as kindergarten through 5thgrade, which exposes our budding artists to drawing,painting and sculpture., No matter what age , PaintMe A Picture is a place where kids have a great timediscovering art, exploring their imaginations and mak-ing some new and special friendships. Call for Spring/summer brochure and birthday party information -826-4173.

Rolling River Day School & Camp477 Ocean Avenue.East Rockaway/Oceanside 11518593-CAMP (2267) FAX 593-5796Website at www.Rolling River.com or E-mail atRolling Riv@AOL.com"GOT KIDS", we got the place! Come aboard and jointhe crew and see how "Camp Gives Kids A World ofGood." Lifetime skills and values are learned from anenergetic, loving staff. Spectacular, immacuiate &unique facility resides alongside Mill River enablingRolling River to offer the most diversified program inthe area. Air conditioned buildings, 3 heated pools, allsports, "one of a kind" boating program and over 20specialty areas ensure a terrific learning & socialexperience. Low child to staff ratio creates an envi-ronment where one on one instruction is the norm andmaximum develppment can be achieved.Owners/directors Rhonda & Mark Goodman believethat the skills learned in a camp & small school setting

' are priceless & enable children to become well-round-ed, creative & happy individuals. School ages 1-5,camp ages 2-15. ACA Accredited. Nassau Countylicensed. Don't Miss the Boat!! "Catch the Wave ofExcitement" at Rolling River!

South Shore Art CenterArt Workshops For KidsPettit AvenueBellmore, 11710679-7716We offer summer mini-camp Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursday for ages 6-12. Morning and afternoonschedule available, July 9 to August 1. 1, 2, 3, 4weeks. Drawing and painting evening classes ages 8-132, 7 week session. Studio Art. Thursday eveningsages 13-16, 7 week session. Program also offered dur-ing school vacations. Classes are limited. Please callfor information on February and April school breaks.

South Shore Country Day School & Camp1149 Newbridge RoadNorth Bellmore 11710785-3311Celebrating 45 years of excellence! Our NYS regis-tered pre-school and kindergarten offers a creativeeducational program to meet your child's needs.Specialty programs include Computers, French &Creative Movement. Our ACA accredited Day Campserves campers age 3-15 with a variety of specialty

. programs. Our professional staff of-certified teachersinsure a wonderful summer experience that willenhance your child's self-esteem. We provide hotlunches, nutritious snacks and air-conditioned buses.Registration for Gamp 2003 and school 2003-004 withdiscounted tuitions is now in progress. Open Houseon Feb.1 and March 1.

South Shore J.C.C. .Country Day Camps15 Neil Ct.Oceanside 11572766-4341 .The South Shore Country Day camps of the Barry andFlorence Friedberg JCC along with the Long BeachDivision and the Merrick Extension offer year roundactivities for children ages 2-15 providing fun andinteresting programs in a warm and nurturing environ-ment. During the summer we offer unique specializedkid-centered fun. Our early childhood camps are con-veniently located in Oceanside, Merrick, and LongBeach. Junior camp (grades K-4) is located on 450beautiful acres and includes activities such as swimwith red cross instruction,, horseback riding, sportsclinics, drama, music, arts and crafts, professionalentertainment, and so much more.Explorers camp (grades 5 & 6) offers a unique transi-tion concept in which campers spend part of their time

•at camp and the other part on day trips andovernights.Voyagers camp (grades7-9) was designed by .and forteens and includes exciting day trips and extendedovernight adventures.New for summer 2003 is a pre-school sports programand a theatre group for ages 5-12.For information and a free brochure, call 766-4341 inOceanside, 379-9386 in Merrick, or 431-2929 in LongBeach. Registration ongoing.

Sportsplex '.1329 Newbridge RoadBellmore 11710785-8855Our Summer Camp is a unique sports program.Children 6-13 are grouped by age, rotated to experi-ence activities which include baseball, softball, soccer,basketball, dodgeball, air hockey, ping pong, video

• games and nok hockey. Off premises activities includeroller skating, bowling, miniature golf and amusementarcade. An experienced, friendly, qualified staff andregistered nurse are located on premises.Sportsplex's Summer Camp offers many sessions forkids to choose from. Sessions are held daily Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enrollment is limited, socall today. Don't let your kids miss out on a goldenopportunity to spend the summer playing the sportsthey love! Come and talk to the director and coun-selors at our OPEN HOUSE on Tuesday, April 15,from 6-9 p.m.

Suburban Temple Nursery School2900 Jerusalem AvenueWantagh 11793781-KIDSSuburban'Temple Nursery School offers an excellentpre-school experience. Curriculum includes activities inreading, science, math, art, music, creative movementand Jewish culture. Classes are offered from 12months through our kindergarten enrichment. We are aNYS licensed center, we have extended hours, miniday, early morning drop off, and after care, available.Varied sessions for each age group. A six-week sum-mer program also offered in our fully air-conditionedbuilding. Summer and fall registration currently inprogress. Call for brochure and information 781-KIDS.

Temple Beth-El Nursery School1373 Bellmore RoadNorth Bellmore 11710221-1102Temple Beth-El is proud to offer two summer pro-grams in their air-conditioned facility: Creative Clusterworkshops for kindergarten-5th grades and a uniquepre-school program that includes weekly themes,water play, flexible scheduling, low rates, one-wayviewing mirrors, experienced staff, diaper changing,and lots of love. Arrange for a "grand tour" by callingElly 221-1102 and make Temple Beth-El the "school ofchoice."

Twin Oaks Country Day School arid Day Camp458 Babylon Tpke Box 750Freeport 11520623-4550The excitement of Twin Oaks is felt throughout thecamp. From the heated pools to the fields, from theCreative Arts Area to our Special Events, there is.funeverywhere. We build skills, character and friendshipsin an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Our newDrama program offers budding actors and actresses atotal theatrical experience from creating the scenes toseeing Broadway and local shows, to performing inshows.Our Sports Program has been increasingly successfultraining athletes for 2 week sessions in basketball,soccer, baseball, etc.Come visit us and see our new indoor,-air conditionedgym and theatre.

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Baldwin celebrates Martin Luther King DayBaldwin students, staff, parents and

community residents- braved the bittercold weather to join together to cele-brate.the life of Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. at the 22nd Annual Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. Celebration, sponsored by theConcerned Parents of Baldwin and theBaldwin School District. The theme ofthis year's program was "PeacefulProtest, Lasting Freedom," and BaldwinSenior High School seniors MaureenVerdir and Brandon Gibbons served asMistress and Master of Ceremonies.

The evening's program reflected themany weeks of planning and rehearsing,as students from each of the elementary

schools, middle school and senior highschool sang, danced, played and recitedpoetry focusing on the extraordinaryachievements of Dr. King.

The Baldwin Senior High School JazzEnsemble performed an original rendi-tion of "Send Me Someone to Love"composed especially for the celebration,and the high school dance company pre-sented a tribute to Alvin Ailey. Studentsfrom Baldwin Middle School enter-tained, the audience with a dramaticpresentation entitled "Peaceful Protest,Lasting Freedom." Each of the elemen-tary schools earned their own applause,as students sang songs accompanied by

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Read and TellThe library will present Read and

Tell, a book discussion group for thirdgraders on Monday, March 10, at 3:45p.m. A copy of the book to be discussedwill be loaned to each child at registra-tion.

After School SpecialBoys and girls grades K-2 are invited

to the After School Special at the libraryon Thursday, March 13, from 4 to 4:45p.m.

Free filmThe library will show the film "Signs"

on .Tuesday, March 4, at 3:30 p.m. Thefi|m, tells the spooky story of the HessfarmlyrJn Bucks County who wake up tofinxfcacSOO-fpot crop circle in their back-yard, is it extra-terrestrials'.^A dazzlingwhite-knuckler that also makes youthink, starring Mel Gibson and JoaquinPhoenix. The filmis 106 minutes long,and is rated PG-13.

"Picture This, Imagine That"Attention! The Nassau/Suffolk

Library System sponsored an art contestto promote the 2003 Summer ReadingClub, for teens with the theme "PictureThis, Imagine That."

An Oceanside student submitted thewinning design and will receive anaward of $250 for the artwork. The art-work will be reproduced and will beused islandwide on posters, bookmarksand a reading award certificate.

The Baldwin Public Library has cho-sen its own local'winner'whose workwill appear on the registration materialsfor the'Young Adult Summer ReadingClub. All Baldwin entrie's will be dis-played in the Reference Area until.March 9. The library wishes to acknowl-edge Baldwin's contestants for theirefforts. The students and their-^familiesare invited to a reception on Sunday,March 9, from 2-3 p.m. in the libraryCommunity Room when Baldwin'swinning artist will be announced.

now/s of your noiQhiloors

GREGORY HARRISON of Baldwinand ADAM LICKEL of Freeport recent-ly were named to the Dean's List atRensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

DOROTHY MOLLE of Freeportrecently received her 1,000 hour goldbar for volunteering at South NassauCommunities Hospital in Oceanside.

Ms. Molle is a messenger.

SARAH CLIFFORD of Baldwin wasrecently named to the Dean's List at theUniversity of Scranton.

ANTHONY BERTRAM of Baldwinwas recently named to the Dean's List atAlfred State.

sign language, recited poems and pre-sented a PowerPoint presentation enti-tled "Wonderful World."

In 1986, the Concerned Parents ofBaldwin presented its first HumanitarianAward to a Baldwin Senior High School ,student who exemplified the ideals ofDn King. Each year, the award is pre-sented to a student who is actively par-ticipating in school and communityorganizations, and who demonstrates anawareness and sensitivity toward others.This .year's award recipients areBrandon Gibbons, Alisha Jackson andKamini Persaud. Nassau CountyLegislator Joseph Scannell, on behalf ofhimself and Nassau County ExecutiveThomas Suozzi, also presented the three

students with an award. "What a won-derful success'story this is," statedLegislator Scannell. "Watching this cel-ebration grow from one small room tothe high school auditorium is trulyremarkable."

Following the program, guests wereinvited to the-cafeteria to enjoy refresh-ments and to see the districtwide postercontest winning entries.

"Thank you to the Concerned Parentsof Baldwin, students, staff and residentswho came to honor Dr. Martin LutherKing. Jr.," stated BaldwinSuperintendent of Schools Dr. KathyWeiss. "Dr. King's peaceful methods ofresolving things are why we live in abetter world today."

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME; 711 ATLANTIC AVENUEBALDWIN LLC. Articles of Organization werefiled, with the. Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 01 /07/03. The latest date of dissolu-tion is 06/30/2099. Office location: NassauCounty. SSNY has been designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom process against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to theLLC, c/o Givlln, 275 Broadhollow Road; Suite427, Melville. New York 11747. Purpose: For anylawful purpose.FL #607 6x 1/23, 30. 2/6. 13. 20, 27 -Notice.of Formation of Dollar-Universal LLC, Art.of Org. filed Secy, of State (SSNY) 1/3/02. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY designated asagent of LLC upon whom process may beserved. SSNY shall mail copy of process: 570South Ave., Granford, NJ 07016. Purpose: anylawful purpose.FL #615 6x 1/30, 2/6, 13. 20, 27, 3/6NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: 625 WEST BROADWAY, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of'New York (SSNY) on10/30/02. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2102. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against It may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,c/o Ira Rubin, 505 East Pine Street, Long Beach,New York 11561. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.FL #6196x 1/30. 2/6. 13. 20. 27. 3/6NOTICE OF FORMATION of PREMIER PURE

.WATER, LLC, a domestic Limited LiabilityCompany (LLC). Articles of Organization filedwith the Secretary of State of NY on 12/16/02.Office location: Nassau County. Secy of Stateof NY is designated as agent upon whomprocess against the LLC may be served. Secyof State of NY shall mail a copy of any processagainst the LLC served upon him/her to the •LLC, c/o The LLC. 22 Miller Avenue, Freeport. NY

.1 1520. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act oractivity.FL #622 6x 1 /30. 2/6. 1 3. 20. 27. 3/6 _NOTICE OF FORMATION of 107-29 180 STREETLLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company(LLC). Articles of Organization filed with .theSecretary of State of NY on 1 /09/03. Officelocation: Nassau County. Secy of State of NY Isdesignated as agent upon whom processagainst the LLC may be served. Secy of Stateof NY shall mail a copy of any process against

' the LLC served upon him/her to the LLC, c/o'Sunll Patel, 22 Miller. Avenue, Freeport, NY

1 1520. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or. activity.

Fl #6?3 6x 1 /an. 9M 13 70. ?7. 3M _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: AMERICAN RENOVATIONCO. LLC. Articles of Organization were filed withthe Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on1 1 /29/02. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC upon

whom process against It may be. served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 100Merrick Road, 206W, Rockville Centre, NewYork 11570. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL 625 6T 1 /30, 2/6. 13, 20, 27, 3/6

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPA-NY, TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZATION SERIES 1995-2,AGREEMENT DATED 5-01-95, plaintiff vs VIRGINIAM. LIGON, ET AL, DefendantsAttorney(s) for Plaintiff: ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C., One Old Country Road,Carle Place, New York 11514 (516) 741-2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on May 29, 2001, I will sell atPublic Auction to the highest bidder at the.north front steps of the Nassau County Court,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York,On the 7th day of March, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.Premises-in Freeport. New York and described

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from previous pageas follows: BEGINNING at a point on thenortherly side of Dehnhoff Avenue, distant 125feet easterly from the corner formed by theintersection of the northerly side of DehnhoffAvenue with the easterly side of Grafting Place;RUNNING THENCE northerly at right angles toDehnhoff Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE easterly

• parallel with Dehnhoff Avenue, 50 feet; THENCEsoutherly again at right angles to DehnhoffAvenue, 100 feet to the northerly side ofDehnhoff Avenue; THENCE Westerly along thenortherly side of Dehnhoff Avenue, 50 feet tothe point or place of BEGINNING,Premises known as 97 Denhoff Avenue a/k/aDehnhoff Avenue. Freeport, New York 1 1 520Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $118,920.89plus Interest and costs.INDEX NO. 071 3/2001Bonnie P. Chaikin, Esq., REFEREEFl tfiVil Ax 9M. 1.1. 9fl 77 _ ; _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, AS TRUSTEEUNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREE-MENT DATED JUNE 21. 1996, FOR CITYSCAPEHOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1996-2, PLAINTIFF VSIMOGENS WILLIAMS; TINA WILLIAMS, ET AL,DEFENDANTSATTORNEY(S) FOR PLAINTIFF: ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C., 152 ISLIP AVENUE, SUITE 18,(SLIP, NEW YORK 1 1751 (631) 224-4678Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered on December 20, 2002, I will sell atPublic Auction to the highest bidder at theNorth Front Steps, Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York11501On the 10th day of March, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.Premises in Roosevelt, New York and describedqj follows: BEG.INNING at a point on theSoutherly side of Beechwood Avenue, distant360.0 feet Westerly from the corner formed bythe Intersection of the Southerly side of'Beechwood Avenue, with the Westerly side ofWillet Place; RUNNING THENCE South 3 degrees30 minutes West 100.0 feet; RUNNING THENCENorth 86 degrees 30 minutes West 60.0 feet;RUNNING THENCE North 3 degrees 30 minutesEast 100.0 feet to the Southerly side of .Beechwood Avenue; RUNNING THENCE. South86 degrees 30 minutes East along the Southerlyside of Beechwood Avenue, 60.0 feet to thepoint or place of BEGINNING.Premises known as 54 Beechwood Avenue,Roosevelt, New York 1 1 575Sold subject to all terms and conditions con-tained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $103,080.29-plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 98-031431Victor Levin, Esq., REFEREEFL #6344x2/6. 13.20.27 _

. NOTICE OF SALE-SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. NORWESTMORTGAGE; INC., Pltf. vs. URITH C. BUCHANAN,et al, Defts. Index #9841 /97. Pursuant to judg-ment of foreclosure and sale dated Jan. 14,1999, I will sell at public auction on the northfront steps of the Nassau County Courthouselocated at 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, N.Y.on Mar. 12, 2003-af 9:00 a.m. Premises knownas: 154 West Lena Avenue, Freeport, N.Y. Saidpremises BEGINNING at a point on the northerlyside of Lena Avenue (W. Lena Avenue) distant196.20 feet westerly from the westerly side ofLong Beach Avenue (North Long BeachAvenue) when measured at right angles there-from; RUNNING THENCE southwesterly alongthe northerly side of Lena. Avenue as It curves95.00 feet to land now or late of D.A. Jordan;THENCE along said Jordan's land north 14degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds west 1 30.00feet actual (130.20 feet deed) to land of theWarranty Realty Company; THENCE along saidlast mentioned land south 89 degrees 26 min-utes 00 seconds east 72.40 feet to land no.w oflate of.Elivan Amador; and RUNNING THENCEalong said last mentioned land south 28degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds east 92.24 feetactual (91 .38 feet deed) to the northerly side ofLena .Avenue at the point or place of BEGIN-NING. Approx. amount of judgment is$165,812.07 plus costs and interest/Sold subjectto terms and .conditions of filed judgment andterms of sale. ALAN C. STEIN, Esq., Referee.DRUCKMAN & SINEL, Attys. for Pltf., 242 DrexelAve., Westbury, NY.WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE.Fl /Wi 4T ?M 13 9fl 97 _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. WACHOVIABANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY FIRSTUNION NATIONAL BANK), CUSTODIAN FOR PLY-MOUTH SPV2, Pltf. vs. VIRGIL GADDIST, et al.Defts. Index #02-01 2246. .Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saledated Dec. 5, 2002, I will sell at public auctionon the north front steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NYon Mar. 14, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. prem. k/aSection 55, Block 558, Lot 36-37. Sold subject toterms and conditions of filed judgment andterms of sale and the right of the United Statesof America to redeem within 1 20 days from the

date of sale as provided by law. FRANK DERRI-CO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #52925FL #641P 4x2/13. 20. 27. 3/6

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUWASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A.,

Plaintiff,AgainstMARGIE ETHEREDGE, et al.

Defendant(s)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 10/31/2002 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the North

, Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY on 3/18/2003at 9:00 AM premises known as 21 Astor Place,Roosevelt, NY 11575ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and Improvements thereonerected, situdte, lying and being in Roosevelt,Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau andState of New YorkSection 55 Block 457 Lot 31 & 32 Approximateamount of lien $154,336.04 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment Index* 02/001360JEFFREY R. SCHOEN, Esq., RefereeShapiro and DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester NY14624Dated: 1/28/2003 File #: 42553r jvrFL #642 4x 2/13. 20, 27. 3/6

T" NOTICE OF SALE-.SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU. Index No. 01-019561,Firstar Bank, N.A., Plaintiff.- against - AnniePeebles, et al. Defendants. Pursuant to a judg-ment of foreclosure and sale signed herein onDecember 2; 2002, I, the undersigned, theReferee In said judgment named, will sell atpublic auction at the North Front Steps of theNassau County Court House, 262 Old CountryRoad, Mineola, New York 11501, County ofNASSAU, State of New York, on March 17, 2003at 9:30 A.M., on that day, the premises directedby said judgment to be sold and thereindescribed as follows: Said premises beingknown as and by street address: 18 GillAvenue, Freeport, New York 11520. Section: 55Block: 213 Lot:.48, 49. Said premises are sold inas is condition on the date of delivery of theReferee's Deed, subject to any-state of factsan accurate survey may show, zoning restrlc^tions and any amendments thereto;covenants, restrictions, agreements, reserva-tions and easements of record; municipaldepartmental violations, emergency repairliens on the date of delivery of the Referee'sDeed, and such other provisions as may be setforth in the complaint and judgment filed in this

faction. Dated: Syosset. New York, January 20,2003, Christopher J. Coschignano, Esq. REFEREE,CARUS & MANNIELLO, P.C., Attorneys forPlaintiff, 115 Eileen Way, P.O. Box 9021, Syosset,New York 11791, (516) 364-4500, (718) 463-8918FL6434T2/13, 20,27, 3/6

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. COUNTRY-WIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Pltf. vs. GLORIASOLOMON, et al, Defts. Index #00-006185.Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saledated May 14, 2002,1 will sell at public auctionon the north front steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NYon Mar. 26, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. prem. k/a 15 WestRoosevelt Ave., Roosevelt, NY a/k/a Section 55,Block 427, Lot 54-55, 153. Approx. amt. of judg-ment is $165,406.75 plus costs and interest. Soldsubject to terms and conditions of filed judg-ment and terms of sale and the right of theUnited States of America to redeem within 120days from the date of sale as provided by law.w. GERARD ASHER, Referee. ESCHEN &FRENKEL..LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 93 East Main St., BayShore, NY. #52771FL #646P 4x 2/20. 27, 3/6, 13'NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: J. B. ATM SERVICE, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with the

• Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on02/10/03. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mall a copy of process to the LLC, 240Hickox Avenue, Woodmere, New York-11598.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #647 6x 2/20. 27. 3/6. 13. 20. 27NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME:. MR. ACE; LLC. Articles OfOrganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 02/10/03. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-nated as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, c/o Steven M.Lester, Esq., 325 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow,New York 11554. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.FL #6486x2/20, 27, 3/6, 13,20, 27

PROBATE CITATIONSURROGATE'S COURT - NASSAU COUNTYTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPEN-DENT

TO: Attorney General of New York and ALEXAN-DER LEVINE and any and all unknown personswhose names or parts of whose names andwhose place or places of residence areunknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be

ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and nextof kin of said GERTRUDE LEVINE, deceased, andif any of the said above distributees namedspecifically or as a class be dead, their legalrepresentatives, their husbands or wives, if any,distributees and successors in interest whosenames and/or places of residence and postoffice addresses are unknown and cannotafter diligent inquiry be ascertained.

GREETINGS:WHEREAS, SYLVIA KABACK who is domiciled at211 East 70th Street, Apartment 15D, New York,NY 10021 makes application to the Surrogate'sCourt of our County of Nassau, to have (a) cer-.tain instrument(s) in writing, a will dated9/8/1995, relatijig to both real and personal-property duly proved as the Last Will andTestament of GERTRUDE LEVINE deceased whowas at the time of his/her death domiciled at320 West Merrick Road (Meadowbrook CareCenter) Freeport, NY in said County of Nassau.

THEREFORE, you, and each of you, are citedto show cause before the Surrogate's Court ofour County of Nassau, at the Surrogate's Court,Nassau County Courthouse, at Mineola in the.County of Nassau, on the 9th day of April 2003at 9:30 a.m. of that day why the said Will and.Testament should not be admitted to probateas a Will of real and personal property and

Letters Testamentary issue to: SYLVIAKABACK ' .

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused'the seal of the Surrogate's Court of our saidCounty of Nassau to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS: HON. JOHN B. RIORDAN, Judge Ofthe Surrogate's Court of our said County

of Nassau, at the Surrogate's Office, atMineola, in the said County, the 11 th day

of February, 2003.• ALBERT W. PETRAGLIA, CLERK OF THE

SURROGATE'S COURTThis citation is served upon you as

required by law. You are not obligedto appear in person. If you fail to

appear, it will be assumed that youconsent to the proceedings unlessyou file written verified objections .

thereto. You have a right to have anattorney-at-law appear for you.

STUART W.MOSKOWITZAttorney for PetitionerOffice and P.O. Address2876 MERRICK ROADBELLMORE, NEW YORK 11710516-409-0769FL #649 4x 2/20. 27. 3/6. 13NOTICE OF FORMATION OF REGISTERED LIMITEDLIABILITY PARTNERSHIP. NAME: KIMMEL, BLAU &GOLDMAN LLP. Certificate of Registration wasfiled with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 02/12/03. Office location: Nassau -County.'SSNY has been designated as agent ofthe LLP upon whom process against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to theLLP. 265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 32, RockvilleCentre,-New York 11.570. Purpose: For the prac-tice of the profession of Certified PublicAccountancy.FL #653 6x 2/20. 27. 3/6. 13. 20. 27

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 27 Section269 of the Building Zone Ordinance. NOTICE ishereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS ofthe Town of Hempstead will hold a public hear-ing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town HallPlaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead,New York on March 5, 2003 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00P.M. to consider the following applications andappeals:THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 9:30 A.M.190/03. - 195/03. LAKEVIEW - McDonald's Corp.,Renewal of grants: Maintain three (3) drive-thruwindows; Maintain dumpster & enclosure; Off-street parking & permission to park in front yardsetback; To park in Res. "B" District; Maintainmenu board In conjunction with drive-thru win-dows; Maintain one double-faced, detached,illuminated.ground sign, overall size 80 sq. ft.,setback 4' from property line., E/s HempsteadAve., 333.26' S/o Eagle Ave., a/k/a 856Hempstead Ave.196/03. ROOSEVELT - Ernestine Cruz,Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, sideyards aggregate, maintain awning attachedto dwelling., E/s Bainbridge St., 100' S/oFrederick Ave., a/k/a 36 Bainbridge St.197/03. LEVITTOWN - Edgar Vallejos & EnnaRodo, Maintain 4' & 6' high fences., S/E cor.Hamlet Rd. & Mallard Rd., a/k/a 1 Hamlet Rd.198/03. OCEANSIDE - Joseph Serrone,Variances, front yard setbacks on Rebecca La.& Sunnybrook Dr. West, maintain enclosedporch attached to dwelling., N/E cor.Sunnybrook Dr. West & Rebecca La., a/k/a2861 Sunnybrook Dr. West199/03. . LEVITTOWN - Amy Natoli.Administrator of Estate of Ann Natoli, Variance,front yard average setback, maintain vestibuleroof over porch both attached to dwelling., N/sKnoll La., 220.63' E/o Coach La., a/k/a 83 KnollLa.200/03. - 201/03. ELMONT - Pooran Persaud &Raghunandan Persaud a/k/a RajhandanPersaud, Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen):Maintain 6' high fence.. S/s 115th Terr., 310' E/o238th St., a/k/a 238-30 115th Terr. (NegativeDeclaration Issued under S.E.Q.R.)202/03. SEAFORD - Dean & Gean Rene

Morringielloi Mother/Daughter Res. (2ndKitchen)., S/s Bemice Rd., 273.40' E/o Gail St.,a/k/a 4012 Bernice Rd. (Negative Declarationissued under S.E.Q.R'.)203/03. SEAFORD - Linda Haire, Variance,front yard average setback, maintain enclosedporch attached to dwelling., S/s Lincoln St.-,109.24' E/o Conway St., a/k/a 384ES Lincoln St.204 - 207/03. EAST MEADOW - Richard &Therese Green, Variance, front yard setback onJeffrey Ave., construct 2nd story to dwelling;Variances, front yard setback on Jeffrey Ave.,side yard, maintain roofed over deck attachedto dwelling; Maintain shed higher & larger thanpermitted with less than required side & rearyard setbacks; Maintain 5' & 6' high fences.,S/E cor. Jeffrey Ave. & Warren St., a/k/a 377Jeffrey Ave.208/03. WANTAGH - Jeffrey & Julie Melsopp,Variance, average front yard setback, con-struct 2nd story addition & roofed over openporch both attached to dwelling., N/s Smith St.,184.08' E/o Jane St., a/k/a 3617 Smith St.209/03. - 210/03. EAST MEADOW - Ida Epstein.Variances, lot area occupied, front yard set-back on Grayson Dr., maintain addition &garage converted to living space all attachedto dwelling; Maintain shed higher & larger &not permitted in front yard setback on WingateDr., N/W cor. Wingate Dr. & Grayson Dr., q/k/a518 Wingate Dr.2-11/03. EAST MEADOW - David & SandraStacey, Maintain 6' high fence larger than poolinstallation area., W/s East Meadow Ave., 180'N/o Central Dr. So., a/k/a 828 East MeadowAve.212/03. NR. VALLEY STREAM - Errol L. Gindi,Use premises to convert apartment above non-resident doctor's office to additional officespace., N/E cor. Seaton Gate & Central Ave.,a/k/a 5 Seaton Gate- (Negative Declarationissued under S.E.Q.R.)THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 2:00 P.M.213/03. BALDWIN - Wo Fung & Wan Sou LamChan, Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen).,W/s Loft Ave., 240' N/o Jackson St., a/k/a 2376Loft Ave. (Negative Declaration Issued underS.E.Q.R.)214/03. BELLMORE - Peter R. & Fiona Levey,Variance, average front yard setback, con-struct 2nd story addition to dwelling., S/s NattaBlvd., 450'. E/o Burchell PI., a/k/a 2600 NattaBlvd.

. 215/03. ROOSEVELT - Long Island AffordableHomes, Inc., Variance, front width at street line!construct dwelling with garage., N/E cor. of thefoot of the Easterly end of Bennett Ave., 373.95'E/o St. Frdncis St.216/03. SEAFORD - Kenneth Maranddla,Variances, subdivision of lot. lot area, front Vatdsetback on Bayview St., rear yar<d;t;zpnsjjnptdwelling with garage., S/E cor. Ocean Ave. &Bayview St.217/03. SEAFORD - Kenneth Marandola,Vdriqnces, subdivision of lot, lot area, rear yard,construct dwelling with garage., E/s OceanAve., 50' S/o Bayview St.1159/03. - MERRICK - Rochelle Nacht,Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, frontwidth, construct dwelling with garage., W/sBaker Ave., 132.44' N/o Camp Ave.1160/03. : MERRICK - Rochelle Nacht,Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, frontwidth, construct dwelling with garage., W/sBaker Ave., 182.44' N/o Camp Ave.1165/03. BELLMORE - Smithville'Holding Corp.,Variances, side yard, rear .yard, construct addi-tion attaching garage to dwelling., N/W cor.Clifford St. & Leonard St., a/k/a 300 Clifford St.ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEAR-ING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THEBOARD Of APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHING-TON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.Interested parties may appear at the abovetime and place. At the call of the Chairman,the Board will consider the Decision andReserve Decision calendar.

By order of the Board of Appeals,Gerald G. Wright, Chairman

Joseph F. Pellegrini, Secretaryto the Board of Appeals

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SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. WACHOVIABANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY FIRSTUNION NATIONAL BANK), AGENT FOR BREENCAPITAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Pltf. vs. JESSE.MORTIS, JR., et al Defts. Index #02-007612.'Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saledated Dec. 13, 2002,1 will sell at public auctionat the Nassau County. Courthouse, on the northfront steps, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY onMar. 21, 2003 at 9:30 a.m., prem. k/a Section55, Block 230, Lot 257. Sold subject to terms andconditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.MURRAY SEEMAN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys.for Pltf. 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY #53108FL,#655P 4x 2/27. 3/6.13. 20

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUMORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-TEMS, INC.

Plaintiff,' Against

SNARDYN MARCEUS,Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 7/19/2002 I, the undersigned

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Referee will sell at public auction at the-NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Rd.. Mineola. NY on 3/28/2003at 9:00 AM premises known as 92 Woods Ave.,Roosevelt, NY 11575ALL that .certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and Improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 55 Block 420 Lot 219 Approximate •amount of lien $170.361.33 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment. Index # 01 /6249 -TRACY S. REIFER,- Esq.. Referee.Shapiro and DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester.NY 14624Dated: 2/10/2003 File #:01-39168rjvrFl 'OASIS 4» 9/97 3/1*. 13. 9HNOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BONACASA REALTY COM-PANY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on 02/14/03. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2052. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,c/o Joseph Bonacasa, 2640 Harvey Avenue,Oceanside, New York 11572. Purpose: For anylawful purpose.FL #657 6x 2/27, 3/6, 13, 20, 27. 4/3NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME; EAST END MANAGEMENTLLC. Articles of Organization, were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on02/14/03. The latest date of dissolution Is12/31/2102. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,115 Connecticut Avenue. Long Beach, NewYork 11561. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #658 6x 2/27. 3/6. 13. 20. 27. 4/3 .

New York State Departmentof Environmental ConservationNotice of Complete Application

Date: February 14, 2003Applicant: TARR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC

33 WINDING RDROCKVILIE CENTRE, NY 11570

Facility: TARR'S DEVELOPMENT PROPERTYBRANCH AVE.FREEPORT, NY 11520

Application ID: 1-2820-045555/00001Permit(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 25 Tidal

.. ' WetlandsProject is located: in HEMPSTEAD in NASSAU

COUNTY~plojectr'Description:The applicant proposes to relocate existing lotlines and construct two dwellings on properties

• that contains vegetated tidal wetlands^ Thedwelling proposed on the northern lot is pro-

posed to be located within 8 feet of the tidalwetland boundary and the proposed dwellingon the southern lot is proposed within 9 feet ofthe tidal wetland boundary, thereby requiringvariances from the 75 foot setback develop-ment restriction. The project site is located atBranch Avenue in the Village of Freeport,Nassau County. NCTM # section 62, block 187,lots 646-653.State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)Determination ' .

Project Is not subjectto SEQR because it is aType II action.SEQR Lead Agency None Designated •State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA)Determination

Cultural resource lists and map have beenchecked. No registered, eligible or inventoriedarchaeological sites or historic structures wereidentified at the project location. No further

' review in accordance with SHPA is required.Coastal Management

This project is located in a CoastalManagement area and is subject to theWaterfront Revitalization and CoastalResources Act.Availability for Public Comment

Comments on this project must be submittedin writing to the Contact Person no later than-03-14/2003

Contact PersonMARK CARRARA

.NYSDECSUNY@'STONY BROOK BUILDING 40STONY BROOK, NY 11790-2356(631)444-0365

FL #659 2/27 •NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUCHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPOR-ATION '

' ' Plaintiff,AgainstSARAH BLOUNT: et al.

Defendant(s)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 12/18/2002 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the North -Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 262Old Country Rd., Mineolp, NY on 3/27/2003 at9:30 AM premises known as 32 East GreenwichAvenue, Roosevelt, NYALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land',with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the Town OfHempstead,'County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 55 Block 483 Lot 290-291 Approximateamount of lien $149,173.01 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed, judgment Index* 6876/02 .... .Gabriel S. Kohn, Esq., Referee.Jon B. Felice & Associates, P.C. (Attorney's forPlaintiff)11 East 44th Street, Suite 800, New York, NY10017

Doted; 2/20/2003 File #: 8BFCH 2490 macFL #660 4x2/27, 3/6, 13, 20PROBATE CITATION

. SURROGATE'S COURT - NASSAU COUNTYTHE PEOPLE'OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPEN-DENT

•TO: GEORGE D. JACOBUS, JR., GARY GEORGEGRAY, and any and all unknown persons,whose names or parts of whose names andwhose place or places of residence areunknown and cannot after diligent Inquiry beascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and nextof kin of said Emona W. Gray, deceased, and ifany of the said above distributees namedspecifically or as a class be dead, their legal

. representatives, their husbands or wives, If any,distributees and successors in Interest whosenames and/or places of residence and postoffice addresses are unknown and cannotafter diligent inquiry be ascertained.

GREETINGS:WHEREAS, BRUCE WILLIAM GRAY who Is domi-clled.at 49 Madison Avenue, Freeport, NassauCounty, NY makes application to theSurrogate's Court of our County of Nassau tohave (a) certain Instrument(s) In writing, a willdated November 29,1993, relating to both realand personal property duly proved as the LastWill and testament of Emma W. Graydeceased who was at' the time of her deathdomiciled at 49 Madison Avenue, Freeport, insaid County of Nassau. •

THEREFORE, you, and each of you, are citedto show cause before the Surrogate's Court ofour County of Nassau, at the Surrogate's

' Court, Nassau County Courthouse, at Mineola"in the County of Nassau, on the 9th day ofApril, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. of that day why thesaid Will and Testament should not be admit-ted to probate as a Will of real and personalproperty and ' .

Letters Testamentary Issue to: Bruce WilliamGray . •

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused. the seaf of the Surrogate's Court of our said

County of Nassau to be hereunto affixed.WITNESS: HON. JOHN B. RIORDAN, Judge of the

Surrogate's Court of our said County ofNassau, at the Surrogate's Office, at Mineola in

the said County, the 19 day-of February 2003.. Seal. MALONE, TAUBER & SOHN P.C.

. Attorney for PetitionerOffice & P.O. Address • . -147W. MerrickRoad ,Freeport, NY 11520

S/ Albert W. Petraglid'^ CLERK OF THE SURROGATE'S COURT'

This citation Is served upon you as required bylaw. You are not obliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear. It Will be assumed that youconsent to the proceedings unless you file writ-

. ten verified objections thereto. You have a- • right to have an attorney-at-law appear for

you. . .

FL #661 4t 2/27. 3/6. 13,20NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.-BANG ONEFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Pltf. vs. ROSACARTER A/K/A ROSA B. CARTER INDIVIDUALLYAND AS SURVIVING TENANT BY THE ENTIRETY OFCHARLES CARTER, Deft. Index #2471/02.Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered Nov. 20, 2002, I will sell at public auc-tion at the north front steps of the NassauCounty Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd.,Mineola, NY on Apr. 1, 2003 at 9:15'a.m. prerh.k/a 27 E. Seaman Ave., Freeport, NY. Said prop-erty located on the northerly side .East SeamanAve., 143.11 ft. westerly from the corner formedby the intersection of the said northerly side ofEast Seaman Ave. with the westerly side of JaySt.; RUNNING THENCE SW along the northerlyside of East Seaman Ave. 56 ft. to the land now-or formerly of Donald Simpson; THENCE NWalong said land now or formerly of DonaldSimpson 125.07 ft. to land now or formerly ofJohn A. Lemora; THENCE SE along said landnow or formerly of John A. Lemora 7 ft.; THENCENE still along said last mentioned land, 49 ft. to

.land now or formerly of Susan C. Smith; ThenceSE along said land now or formerly of Susan C. •Smith 125 ft. to the northerly side of EastSeaman Ave.. the point or place of BEGIN-NING. Approx. amt. of judgment is $118,019.21plus costs and interest. Sold subject to termsand conditions of filed judgment and terms ofsale. EUGENE SCHAFFER, Referee. COHN "&ROTH, 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY.#53171 " .FL 662P 2/27, 3/6, 13.20

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUNORWEST MORTGAGE, INC.

Plaintiff,AGAINSTKEITH R. WRIGHT, SR., ET. AL

Defendants)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 1/26/2001 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthSteps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 262Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY on 3/27/2003'at9:00 AM premises known as 59 BROOKSAVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11573ALL that-certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and Improvements theronerected, situate, lying and being in the-TOWNOf -HEMPSTEAD, County of NASSAU and Stateof New York Section 55 Block 314 Lot 174, 175,207. Approximate amount of lien. $175,191.97

' plus interest and costs. Premises will-be sold sub-ject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #027141/99-ANGELO D. RONCALLO, Esq., Referee.Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney for PlaintiffP.O. Box #1291,'Buffalo, NY 14240 (716) 204-2400 Dated: 2/21/2003MFFL #663 4t 2/27, 3/6, 13, 20

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The Freeport Fire Department wasvery busy this past week, responding tocalls such as house fires, shootings andsinking boats.

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While the fire department was pump-ing this boat out, another call came in.for a . working house fire on NassauBoulevard with a woman trapped in thehouse. The Freeport Police pulled the

woman out of the house and with thequick response of the the firefighters,the fire was quickly put out.

Another fire occured at the corner ofMeister Boulevard and Muriel Street.When 3rd Assistant Chief Joe Koestnerarrived, he ordered 1st Engine (Hose I )into action to work on the fire burningon the second floor. With thick smokeand fire in the house, the firefightersmade their way inside the house and putthe fire out. Two rooms of the housewere damaged and with the quickactions of the fire department, the rest ofthe house was saved. The fire depart-'ment was at the scene for two hours.

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A HOUSE FIRE on the corner of Meister Boulevard and Muriel Street.. . " . . ' photos by Bill Bennett

Freeport elementary schoolsimprove on state tests

. All four of Freeport's elementaryschools have been recognized by theState Education Department for beingamong select schools throughout thestate which have significantly improvedtheir performance on New York. StateEnglish Language Arts (ELA) or mathe-matics tests.

New Visions School was one of onlythree elementary schools on Long Islandto receive recognition for sustainedgrowth in student performance on thestate fourth grade English LanguageArts Assessment tests. Principal'Katherine Hynes received notificationof the honor from the State EducationDepartment in the fall, and, at theirrequest, provided the department withthe strateges used to boost New Visions'student performance. The recognitionwas based on the consistent increase inthe number of New Visions studentsscoring in Levels 3 and 4 (the highestlevel) on the assessment, while the num-ber scoring in Level 1 (the lowest level)has significantly and consistentlydecreased.

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Archer Street School was recognizedfor high improvement in math scores.The number of Archer students scoringin the highest two levels on the 2002State fourth grade math test was up26.92 percentage points over 1999 -.from 26.6% to 55.84%.

"I am very gratified to see the evi-dence that our strategies to help studentsmeet and exceed the state standards arebearing fruit," said Superintendent Dr.Eric Eversley.

"These significant increases 'inachievement are a tribute to the finework being done by our instructionalstaff in elementary school classroomsthroughout the district."

Strategies that helped boosttest scores give kids confidence

When Freeport 4th graders walkedinto their classrooms on the week ofFebruary 3 to take the Slate FourthGrade English Language ArtsAssessment test, they put pen to paper .with the confidence that comes frombeing prepared. They had worked hardwith the help of their principals, teach-ers and parents, during regular classtime, before and after school and even

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But as teachers, principals and stu-dents will all tell you, their work doesnot end when this round of testing isover. Standards-based instruction in theFreeport School District begins whenstudents enter Pre-K and continuesthroughout their school career.

"Our goal is not just to prepare stu-dents to succeed on these assessmenttests," said Superintendent' EricEversley, "but to give them the skillsthey will need to meet and exceed NewYork state standards, and lo succeed inlife."

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TRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITED4ETHODIST, 881 Menick Rd. Baldwin. 223-68. Rev. Richard E. Smeltzer: Worship Service

Sunday School 10 a.m.: Youth Fellowshipunday. 6:30 p.mIBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAY.DVENTIST . 97 Broadway. Michael R.>emard. Pastor: Saturdays. Church at Study. 9:15,nv. Morning Service, 11 a.m.: Youth Service. 4,m. 379-1054>EAN STREET CHAPEL. 23 West Deantreet. Sundays. Breaking of Bread. 9:15 a.m.:.dull BibleClass.'lO:l5 a.m.: Family Bible Hour,imday School (pre:K through seniors). 11:15.tn.; Wednesdays. Prayer Meeting, 8 p.m'

SOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH.147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin. 379-0720. David)ooley. Minister. Sunday School. 9:30 a.m.;unday Worship Service. 10:45 a.m.: Wednesday.dult Bible Study. 8 p.m.. Youth Group. 8 p.m..T. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN:HURCH. 2332 Grand Avenue. Baldwin. 223-951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett. Pastor. The5erv.ice of Holy Communion. I Oa.m.

LL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCHANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue. Baldwin,23-3731. The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson,>h.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist andtermon 8 a.m., Chruch School. 9:45 a.m.. SungHJcharist & Sermon. 10 a.m. Wednesday: HolyJucharist 10a.m.HE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF

BALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place and Twaintreet. Rev. Mark Greiner. Pastor. Sunday

Worship. 9:30 a.m.LESIA CENTRO BIBLICO I>E FREE-

PORT -750 North MafirStreef. 546-'0473,XT-Luis '/argas. Senior Pastor. Sunday services.ABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 West Menick

toad, Freeport. Walter Gibson. Pastor. Sundayservices, 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.: Sundayichool. 10 a.m.: Friday night service. 8:30 p.m.;

vlonday .and Tuesday Bible School. 7:30 p.m.JTHE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFREEPORT. South Ocean Avenue and Smithstreet. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Rev. Eddie J.usino.

BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH. 420 North MainStreet. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White. 11.. SeniorPastor. Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45a.m.. Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday..Senior Program - Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday: 10 a.m., Radio Program - WTHE 1520AM -Thursday Morning - 11 a.m.BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 SeamanAvenue.0 Daily minyan. Monday and Thursday6:25 a.m.: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 6:35a.m.; Friday services 8 p.m.; Saturday services 9,a.m. and 5:50 p.m.: Sunday services. 9 a.m.FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street, 378-0659. The Rev. St.Clair A. Samuel. Pastor. 10:30 a.m. WorshipService. During church service nursery care and a;oddler program are available along with Pre:K:hrough 8th grade Sunday School classes.CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL. 91 NorthBayview Avenue. 623-4200. Conservative, egali-tarian congregation. Friday services. 8 p.m.:Saturday services. 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyan fol-lowed by breakfast, 6:45 a.m. Sunday services, 9a.m.. followed by breakfast.' Religious school, pre-K through high school. Adult education.SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UN1VER-SALIST CONGREGATION. 228 South OceanAvenue, 623-1204. Sunday program: Sunday ser-vices 10:30 a.m.. family services. 10 a.m.: Sundayschool, youth groups, child care and.special events.'CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/1GLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and RandallAvenue. Pastor. The Rev. Michael D. Wilker.Sundays - Gospel Service of Holy Communion. 9

a.m.: Spanish Mass of Holy Communion. 10 a.m.:Traditional Service of Holy Communion. 11 a.m.:Sunday School and Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. - 11a.m.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES. 80 WestMcnick/Road. Full Gospcl-Non-IX'nominational:Caspar Anastasi. Pastor: Raymond Ti ipi and TomDimino, Assistant Pastors. Sunday moi;ninglWorship 8:30 .and 11 a.m.: Children's Church 11a.m.. and Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: Sundayevening Healing Service 7 p.m.; WednesdayEvening Kinship in private homes 7:30 p.m.Friday evening. Ministries and Intercessory Prayer7:30p,tn. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD. 580 BabylonTurnpike. Reverend Linetle Clark. Pastor.Sundays, Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: MorningServices 11:15 a.m.: Evening Youth Services 6p.ni.: Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Tuesdays.Prayer Service 8 p.m.SALVATION ARMY. 66 Church Sued. P.O.Box 725. Majors David and Janice Mac-Lean.Corps Officers: Captain Ida Peixv. Youth Officer.Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Afterglow Service 12p.m.: Home League Ladies Group Thursday 1 1a.m.; Bible Study Monday 11:30 a.m.: Mid-weekService Wednesday. 12 p.m.: Senior Cili7vnCenter, Monday to Friday. 8:(X> a.m. to 4:(X) p.m.Youth programs for kids 4-14 - Scouting ProgramsTuesday 4-6 p.m.; Supper Club Thursday 4-7 p.m.:Family Supper 5-5:30 p.m. Call (516) 378-4557 .TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAICHURCH - (ANGLICAN). South Long BeadAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Holy Eucharist8:45 a.m. Sundays. Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 a.mSunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER: 37

n t I * \ r\Soulh'Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Monday7:30 p.m. (Spanish). 7:30 a.m., Thursday, 7:3(p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10 p.m. followed b\Divine Mercy Chaplet: Saturday Morning .Mass irthe Church. 7:30 a.m. Saturday Evening (SundayVigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish): SundavMasses 7. 8:30. 10 (Family). 11:30 a.m.. I p.m(Spanish): Miraculous Medal Novena, Saturdayfollowing 7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed Sacramen1

Chapel open 24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER'S R.C. CHURCH, IGale Avenue. Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturdavat 5 p.m.: Sunday at 7:30 a.m.: 9:30 a.m. (FoilGroup): I I a.m. (Choir): 12:30 p.m.: 5 p.m(Contemporary Music Group). Daily Masse?Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.: Saturday:'a.m. Holiday Masses: Please consult the weeklBulletin the Sunday before the holyday.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREE-PORTPine Street and South Long Beach AvenueSunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.: Sunday School-IVadults & children, 9:20 a.m.; Wednesday BibliStudy & Prayer. 8 p.m.: 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF 1111NAZARENE. 301 Atlantic Avenue. SundaySunday School for all ages. 10 a.m.: MorninWorship Service. I I a.m.: Evening Praise anPrayer Service. 6 p.m.: Wednesdays. EvcninBible Study in Spanish and English. 7:30 p.nSecond and fourth Fridays. Youth Night in Churcgym. 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAFIIST CHURCI129 East Merrick Road. Reverend MallettSundays. Morning Service. II a.m.: EveninService. 9 p.m. Thursdays. Prayer Meeting. 8 p.nSunday School. 9:30 a.m.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER. 295Grand Avenue. Baldwin: Rabbi Robert JudiConservative. Twice daily minyan. WeekdaySunday 9:30 a.m.: Monday-Friday 6:50 a.ivSunday-Thursday 8 p.m.: Shabbat: 8 p.m.: Shabb;morning 9:30 a.m.: Sat. afternoon 10 minutibefore sundown. Religious school; Adult educ;lion. MensClub & Sisteihood. 223-8688

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Magnet Schools 2003!The Freeport Board of Educationis proud to invite parents and residents of the school

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