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We shall grieve, and we shall miss him

ABOVE, fire and military personnel pay theirrespects. BELOW, bagpipers accomp'any thebody on its last rider"

HONOR GUARD CARRIES CASKET OF SPEC. WILFREDO URBINAChristopher's Church. See page 2 for more on the ceremony.

photos by Joan Delaney and Mark Kasner

Meet new FHS interim principal

FREEPORT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr.Eric L. Eversley welcomes Theresa F. Oropallo asshe assumes the post of interim principal ofFreeport High School.

The Freeport Board ofEducation has approved theappointment of experiencedhigh school administratorTheresa F. OropaHo asFreeport High School's inter-im principal. She succeedsformer FHS Principal Dr.Michael Courtney, whorecently accepted a post as anassistant superintendent inWestchester County.

Ms. Oropallo served as prin-cipal of Northport HighSchool for 12 years, movingup from an assistant princi-palship at the same school.She retired in 2003, and sincethen has been an adjunct pro-fessor at SUNY Stony Brook,teaching in the university'sEducational LeadershipProgram.

As principal of Northport -High School, she expandedthe Advanced Placement (AP)

program, assisted in establishing a viablescience research program, and organizedthe school's evaluation for Middle StatesAccreditation. She was pro-active incommunity and parent outreach andknown to regularly attend after-schoolactivities and events..She holds a professional diploma in

educational administration from C.W.Post, in addition to a Master's degree incurriculum development and a Bachelor'sdegree in English, both from St. John'sUniversity. She is completing her doctor-al degree in the EducationalAdministration Program at New YorkUniversity.

Prior to her service in Northport, Ms.Oropallo spent 21 years at Richmond HillHigh School, as a teacher, coordinator ofstudent activities, and assistant principal.

"We're very pleased to welcome aninterim principal who espouses so manyof the values and goals that we hold forFreeport High School," saidSuperintendent of Schools Dr. Eric L.Eversley. "Her previous experiences pre-

pare her well to carry on with importantacademic initiatives such as our ownMiddle States accreditation and competi-tive science research program, launchedduring the last few years. In the mean-time, the district will continue to be activein seeking a permanent principal withsimilar outstanding qualifications andadministrative experience."

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by Joan Delaney

"Life is changed, not taken away."(From the liturgy of the Mass of

Christian Burial)Family, friends and colleagues paid

tribute to the life of Specialist Wilfredo(Will) Urbina, 29, who was killed in Iraqon November 29. The young soldier andfirefighter was remembered throughliturgy and ritual as a community tried toconsole his parents, whose faces wereetched with pain and who held each otherin anguish. Speakers pledged that theirson would continue to live in the heartsand memories of friends and colleaguesand in an after-life of promise andreward.

-Hundreds of firefighters and militarypersonnel stood guard at the Weigand-Pensa funeral home on Monday evening,December 6, lining up for well over onehour in the pouring rain to pay their,respects.

Chief Ed Colon of Baldwin's HoseCompany 4, where Spc. Urbina served asa volunteer firefighter, read a tribute andDeacon James Carroll of St.Christopher's led mourners in the "Our•Father." The soldier's military and firedepartment colleagues, including contin-gents from all of Nassau and Suffolk aswell as New York City, passed by hiscasket, two by two, snapping to a formalsalute as they honored the young hero.

Quietly;'in the first row, his griefstrick-en parents Jeanette and Agustin and hissisters Arlin and Jeanin accepted the con-dolences of visitors, including Town ofHempstead Supervisor Kate Murray,-members of the American Legion andwomen's auxiliary,, ^members of theBaldwin Chamber of Commerce and res-idents who came to pay their respects.-.

Spc. Urbina, along with New York City-firefighter Sgt. Christopher Engeldrum ofthe Bronx, died when the Humvee inwhich they were riding exploded from acar bomb.

" On Tuesday, December 7, rain contin-ued to pour down on the grieving mourn-ers even as the solemn rituals began.Baldwin firefighters erected a largeAmerican flag held overhead by an archof aerial ladders. The mournful sound ofbagpipes could be heard piercing the

Wilfredo Urbina laid to restthick air. One by one, .a contingent thatwould eventually number in the hundredsbegan to form • and firefighters linedMerrick Road as>an honor guard for thefamily and hearse.

Army chaplain Timothy Hirten,Nassau County Fire DepartmentChaplain Kevin Smith, Father Vincent, avisiting priest from Spain, and theReverend Brian McQuade of St.Christopher's parish concelebrated theMass of Christian Burial.

At the conclusion of the liturgy, -bothmilitary and .firefighting protocols wereadded to pay tribute to the young manwho, according to Chief Colon, showedcourage, patriotism and service in all hisendeavors, "a soldier through andthrough, a true American hero."

Also present were the-Rev. KimWilson of Bethlehem Lutheran Churchwhose husband is serving in Iraq, RabbiJacob Goldstein, chaplain of the NewYork Guard, two chaplain assistants, andtwo generals. In addition, numerousmembers of Spc. Urbina's guard unit, the"Fighting 59," were present, the historicunit of Father Duffy which was once pri-marily identified as consisting of Irish-/American soldiers, but which is_now pre-dominantly Spanish. Also in attendancewere representatives from the PeruvianConsulate, since the Urbina family-emi-grated from that country when their sonwas three,years old. ' ' . , . ;

Chamber of Commerce President DorisDuffy, directors Doug Diana and MikeRosenstock represented the organizationand Bruce Lister of Baldwin's.- InterfaithLaity group attended the service.Numerous members of St. Christopher'sministry of consolation assisted in theservice as well as its preparation.

Baldwin resident and Nassau County. Legislator Joseph Scannell and Town of

Hempstead Councilman AnthonySantino attended the mass. CouncilmanSantino later commented, "I will neverforget the look on his mother's face as shewalked down the steps of the church.". Noting the impact that the death of a localresident has, he added, "When it happensto one of your own, it really brings it allhome."

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Company 4 were present with ChiefColon as well as firefighters from LadderCompany 2 and their Chief, Jerry Brown,who coordinated many of the details and <who. met the military cortege ^at theGoethals Bridge and escorted it toBaldwin last week.

Reverend Smith, noted dial "like Jesus,Urbina died for others," adding, "Nogreater love has a man than to lay downhis life for another." He stressed, "He diedprotecting the freedom we all enjoy."

Father McQuade, pointing to a bookthat is resting on the altar to the VirginMary that contains the names of soldiersfrom'St. Christopher's or soldiers con-nected; to the parish, noted, "We began •this book when the* war started and thepeople of St. Christopher's pledge to con-tinue to pray for them and for your son."

Father Vincent, speaking- in Spanish,consoled the family and reminded themthat the separation from their son wastemporary and that they would be reunit-ed again in heaven:

The mass concluded with the reces-sional hymn, "Let There Be Peace onEarth,", sung by a congregation thatincluded hundreds of military men andfirefighters, many with eyes glazed with

grief, heads bowed, lost in thought.Ceremonies continued with a "last

call" at Spc. Urbina's fire'house on RoseBoulevard where the;siren-jfcld sevenbells were rurjgv The cortege (pen contin-ued to Pinelawn Cemetery.Jwhere finalmilitary honors^^re bestowlRl. A black-hawk plane 'few overhead, there was a 21gun sal ut&and, "Tags" and his mother waspresented with the flag $at draped hiscasket, tightly folded: in a triangle. Hisfather .then received Spc. Urbina'sposthumously presented medals, a PurpleHeart and Bronze Star. He also received aNew York State Medal for ConspicuousService and the state's Medal of Valor.

Urbina had served for four years in theAir Force after he graduated fromCardinal Hayes High School in theBronx. After September 11, he personal-ly assisted at the World Trade Centersites. He was a Baldwin volunteer fire-fighter for six years, enlisted in the-National Guard and had been.in Iraq forlittle more than a month before his death.Chief Brown described him as a "made-tb-order hero."

According to a vote of the HempsteadTown Board, flags will fly at half staff for30 days.

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Friday, December 17 "• Kid's Cafe, Friday evening supper for local families in heed; 5:15 p'.m., ETS Youth

Division, 87 Pine Street. ' . ' • . . - " . ' .• Lunch & Travel, 12 p.m., AA Daily Gratitude,-4 p.m.T American-Legion, 7 p.m., at the

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Saturday, December 18• Book Bug Club, 10 am, ETS" Youth Division, 429 Atlantic Avenue.• Recovery, 1:30 p.m., Holiday Concert, 2 p.m., Northeast Civic Assn., 3 p.m., at the

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Sunday, December 19• Freeport Historical Museum, 350 South Main Street, open 2-5 p.m.• American Society of Dowsers, 1 p.m., Holiday Concert, 2 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial

Library.

Monday, December 20• 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 Bayview Avenue.• AA Daily Gratitude, 4 p.m., Chi Eta Phi, 7 p.m., Toastmasters International, 7

p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., Village Hall. :

Tuesday, December 21• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church

basement 7:30 p.m.• Operas ^f Mozart, 2 p.m., CR: Homework Express, 4 p.nr.CR: Hats Off To Ezra

Keats, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• - . ' . • . - ; . . . • . Wednesday, December 22 ^. .• • • Freeport Village Court in .session, Judge,Cacciatore presiding, 9,a.m., 40 North OceanAvenue. Court watchers are welcome.

• AA Daily Gratitude, 4 p.m., CR: Homework Express, 6 p.m., FreeportCamera Club,7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.. . ,

•Freeport Exchange Club, 12:30 p.m., Bedell's West Wind.

Thursday, December 23• Freeport Rotary Club, 7 p.m., at Bedell's at West Wind.• Freeport Village Planning Board,, 7:15 p.m., Village Hall.• Explorer Post 406, Freeport Fire Department Headquarters, 15 Broadway, 7

p.m.• CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m., Mayor's Advisory Comm. on Veteran's

Affairs, 7 p.m., Freeport Chess Club, 7 p.m., Northwest Civic Assn., 7:30 p.m., at"-the Freepert Memorial -LibFar-yi—=^K-~ —*—-.—,,-_--___„—__^ ..

Audit of Baldwin school district finds no wrongdoingA state Comptroller's review of two

years of administrative expenses of theBaldwin School District found no signifi-cant expenses that raised concerns ofwrongdoing, according - to an auditreleased last week by state ComptrollerAlan G. Hevesi. However, the school dis-trict lacked written policies for districtofficials' spending on travel, meals, cellphones and gasoline.

Auditors also found that the district attimes lacked documentation to indicatewhether spending was done for legitimateschool purposes. They noted in recentmonths that the district has taken action tostrengthen its policies and oversight of dis-trict spending, including requiring item-ized justification for expenses and devel-oping policies for cellular phone use andgasoline credit card purchases.' 'The findings in this audit show theneed for the Baldwin School District toimprove controls over spending on travel,meals, cell phones and gasoline. We didnot find serious mismanagement or some-thing worse," Mr. Hevesi said. "I'm gladthat the Baldwin School District hasalready taken important steps in recentmonths to ensure that school funds arebeing spent appropriately. I also urge theBoard of Education to act on the remain-ing recommendations from the audit."

The audit examined administrativeaudits of expenses, such as credit cardusage, meals and travel, from July 1,2002through August 31,2004. Auditors found:

• The district spent more than $43,000on travel and conference expenses. About'23 percent of meal expenses, lacked item-ized receipts, and 25 of 30 conference-related hotel expenses exceeded the feder-al per, diem| reimbursement rates by, $4 to$175 per night. While the district requires'

the superintendent to pre-approve confer-ence attendance, auditors found that theBoard of Education did not detail whatexpenses it would reimburse or for howmuch.

• $48,800 was expended for meals andrefreshments at 455 meetings, including$47,100 for food provided by the schoollunch program and $1,700 for districtmanagers for non-travel-related mealreimbursements The documentation sup-porting these expenses generally did notshow who attended the meetings or whyattendees required food and refreshmentsto conduct school business.

Auditors also examined receipts sub-mitted by district managers for attendingemployee retirement dinners and othermeetings. While the claims indicated'thatofficials attended these meetings, they didnot explain why the district should reim-burse the expense. The district has no writ-ten policy outlining when it is appropriateto provide meals to employees.• The district spent about $13,000 on 20cell phones and had no written policy onwho needs cell phones to conduct busi-ness or how cell phones should be. used.Auditors did find that the district activelymanaged cell phones, including reducingseveral cell phones to walkie-talkies.

• The district also charged about $2,100of gasoline on credit cards, but had no pol-icy on how to use gasoline credit cards.Auditors found that the former deputysuperintendent of administration chargedabout $1,800 of this amount. Because thisindividual did" hot provide itemizedreceipts for 18 of the 22 claims for reim-bursement that were examined, there was.no way for auditors to verify if thesecharges were proper.

Auditors found thai-district officials had

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Auditors also recommended that thedistrict:

• Adopt a written policy that providesdirection for travel-related expenses,including the current requirement to sub-mit itemized receipts and establishing areasonable maximum per diem rate forlodging and meal expenses.,

• Develop a policy outlining when thedistrict may provide meals and refresh-ments to employees at meetings, who can

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approve the expense, and how to properlydocument the expense.

• Require that every claim containenough supporting documentation todetermine that the amounts claimed arenecessary expenses.

• Monitor compliance with the recentlyadopted policies regarding cell phoneusage and gasoline purchases.

• Reconcile the gasoline credit cardinvoices with itemized receipts to ensurethat there is proper support for all invoicesand that the amounts charged are correct.

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The Christmas treeOnce upon a time there was a town that had grown too big

for itself. People used to know each other by face at least, ifnot by name. They knew who lived in every house, and whohad lived there before. But as the town grew, and new peo^pie came and went, that did not happen any more.

"We need a way to draw people together," some peoplesaid. And so they held a big party and planted a Christmastree, which they hoped would bring back so many happymemories. ^-=

It was a little tree but strong and healthy and sure to growbig and strong over the years. Still, it would need someoneto care for it over the years. And always, it seems, some beau-tiful soul came forward. First, it was a teacher who loved totell children about the Native Americans who once livedwhere the town was built. She carried buckets of waterfaithfully all year long. When she went away, she asked afriend who owned a shop nearby to take care of it. At onetime a man whose son had been killed in a tragic accidentbecame its faithful caretaker, and many who passed byremembered how much his son had loved art and beauty.

The connections all these helpers made began to create anew town within the town, one where people knew eachother by face at least, if not by name. And each of them hada circle of friends that widened the original circle. The townbegan to seem more cared for. Fewer people just let theirpaper cups fall on the ground, and more people would bendover and pick up a piece of litter. More people had smijes foreach other in the streets.

And all because of that little Christmas tree, which grew.

Operation Gift Box continuesThe Pathfinders youth group and Sunday School at

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Baldwin are collecting foodand personal items for American troops overseas to sendduring that "letdown time" after the holidays.

Operation Gift Box has a website, operationgiftbox.com,with a list of desired items and tracking the campaign'sprogress.

Those who wish to donate cash may send checks payableto Bethlehem Lutheran Church/Pathfinders (Attn.:Operation Gift Box), 1375 Grand Avenue, Baldwin NY

"11510.Carefully boxed items may be sent to the same address or

;. idropped off at the church office Monday to Friday from 9a.m. to I p.m.

To contact Pathfinders leader Bill Cairns with any ques-tions, call his cell at 241-8191, email to bvandal@earth-link.net or fax to 825-0210. .

Thank you to all who have remembered to share with themduring t h e holidays. . ;.. . . • • . "

WELCOME LATTER DAY SAINTS: Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and FreeportMayor Glacken welcomed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to their new locationin Freeport. The church held an Open House and Grand Opening at 77 South Main Street inFreeport. From left are New York, New York South, Mission- President Jeffrey Morrow and hiswife, Terry, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Freeport Mayor William F. Glacken, Branch II(Spanish-speaking) President Ordufia, District President Jeffrey Olson, Branch I (English-speak-ing) President Rodney Wilson.

RESPONSE: Richard Holdener of theFreeport Fire Department Certified.Community Emergency Response Teamaddressed the Freeport Exchange Club onthe proper way to respond in the event anyemergency should occur. From left are Mr.Holdener,. Club President Carol Sparaco pre-senting Rick with his guest speaker's cer-

tificate and vice president Billlsenberg.

THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST-MAS: Interfaith NutritionNetwork (INN) volunteerMiriam Hager, along withINN directors Jim Smithand Fred Hager, are allsmiles as they accept asubstantial donationfrom Sig Feile, president,and daughter Christina,office manager, ofAtlantic Nursey inFreeport. Mr. Feile set upa program wherebypatrons had the opportu-nity to assist the lessforunate during the holi-day season.

. photo by Ed Thompson

MAYOR GLACKEN, villagetrustees and FFD offi-cials presided over thededication of the depart-ment's newest fireengine. i

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"IMPOSSIBLE":HOLIDAY WISHES...As Christmas approaches, I think ofthe gifts that I would like to be able topresent to the Baldwin community, giftsthat would bring joy and gifts that wouldbe long-lasting.They include: :

Perspective - How much happierwould we be if we were'as able to focuson the positives in the community as thenegatives, what we have versus what wedon't have.

Communication'- How much moreeffective would we be as a functioningcommunity if organizations and theirleaders, as well as individual residents,made a greater effort to speak with eachother? How much more vibrant would ablock be if neighbors knew neighbors?

How effective would activities be ifcommunity leaders knew how to get theword out?

Selflessness - How much more couldbe accomplished if people and organiza-tions weren't worried about their ownturf? How much more willing wouldpeople be to pitch in, to get involvedwhen the activity wasn't perceived asself-serving?

Importance - How many more peoplewould participate if they had any realunderstanding of their own importance?If more people voted, would schools rundifferently? If more people attended com-munity meetings, would elected officialsbe more responsive? If local groups con-sisted of more than a handful of activevolunteers, would Baldwin look better

and have more community spirit?Participation - What would happen if

each household in Baldwin participatedin one community activity next year,wrote one letter to the editor, made onephone call to an elected official, met onenew neighbor, made a positive commentor suggestion to one business owner,attended one movie in Baldwin, ate atone restaurant in Baldwin, and read acommunity paper?

Enhanced Vocabulary - What wouldhappen if people expressed themselvesdifferently? Instead of saying "Youknow what you should do?", what ifthey said, "I'd like to sign up and help."Instead of saying, "Why don't we have..." saying, "I'd like to start a commit-tee." And instead of saying, "What's in it

for me?" saying, "How will this helpeveryone?"

Viewpoint - And most especially, howdifferent would it be if the "changes"that people are so ready to discuss wereviewed as opportunities for improve-ments, not harbingers of decline? Andwhat if these changes were embraced,celebrated, and capitalized upon to cre-ate the'kind of energy and vibrancy thatare the hallmark of up and coming com-munities?

In the Rogers and Hammerstein musi-cal "Cinderella," the fairy godmothersings, "Impossible things are happeningevery day." Let this holiday season andthe 2005 year it anticipates be one thatinspires Baldwinites to create the impos-sible.

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Suozzi unveils 'No Wrong Door'by Joan Delaney

County Exeuctive Thomas Suozziunveiled the county's "No WrongDoor" model of providing an integratedhealth and human services delivery

system to residents.Speaking at the Cradle of Aviation

museum to an audience of over 300county officials, staff and representa-

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tions, Mr. Suozzi described a compas-sionate and efficient plan which wouldbetter care for those in need and alsoprovide tax savings to residents.

The plan calls for relocating eightcounty agencies to a new building at 60Charles Lindbergh Boulevard. Theexisting Department of Social Servicesbuilding and its property would be soldfor residential development. Despiterequests by some groups for some ofthe units to include workforce housing,it is expected that all of the units will beupscale homes.

The eight agencies to be moved tothe new facility include: theDepartment of. Social Services, theHealth Department, Department ofDrugs ' and Alcohol, Senior Affairs,Mental Health, Youth Board, VeteransServices and the Office of thePhysically Challenged.

The goal of the new model is to coor-dinate services so that residents needonly go to one source for their needs. Anew intake area will be staffed by peo-ple educated to "triage" the needs.Eventually, it is hoped that the non-profit agencies will have computerlinks to the agencies so that intake can

also take place off-site. Residents willhave opportunities' to .make appoint-ments to eliminate the long waiting thatpresently occurs. Primarily, Mr. Suozzisaid, those coming to the new locationwill be treated as "customers" not aspeople asking for something that theydon't deserve.

The new facility is expected to beready for use in Summer, 2005. Theobjective is that the services will be"outcome oriented" with staff helpingclients to establish goals and to accessthe right services to meet those goals.Mr. Suozzi described two instances inwhich a variety of services were pro-vided that eventually helped clients berestored to community living.

Other goals include eventual sharingof services among the eight agenciessuch as staff development, informationtechnology and accounting.

Mr. Suozzi noted that "the new build-ing is a concrete expression of ourmodel." He added, "We are looking fora better way to save money and providebetter services." He admitted that thesuccess of the venture, which involvesa "change of culture" in the agencies,will require "good will and hard work."

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THE FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL SELECT CHORALE will celebrate the holidayswith a concert at the library on December 23.

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On Thursday, December 23, atapproximately 3:30 p.m., the FreeportMemorial Library will host a shorteagerly awaited Holiday Concert bythe famous Freeport High SchoolSelect Chorale under the leadership ofDirector Steve Pagano. This has beena yearly event at the library and oneof the highlights of the holiday sea-son. The program will consist ofinternational holiday songs. Eachyear Mr. Pagano has produced theFreeport High School's musicals togreat acclaim. Refreshments will beserved.

Holiday concertOn Sunday, December 19, at 2 p.m.,

the Friends of the Freeport MemorialLibrary will sponsor a free Holiday con-cert. Maestro Gerry Kirby will conduct

the chorale in a medley of Broadwaysongs and a selection of seasonal music.Following the concert, the Friends willserve refreshments in the lobby.

The Freeport Community Chorale,under the baton of maestro Jerry Kirby,has a rich and varied background ofmusical experience developed since itsorganization in September 1941. Thecurrent Chorale consists of dedicatedmembers with diverse backgroundsfrom all of Long Island.

Africa and Southeast AsiaOn Friday, December 17, at noon, the

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FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Merrick Rd, Baldwin, 223-1168, Rev. Richard E. Smeltzer; Worship Service& Sunday School 10 am.; Youth FellowshipSunday, 6:30 p.mEBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST, 97 Broadway. Michael ,R.Bernard, Pastor; Saturdays, Church at Study, 9:15a.m.; Morning Service, 11 a.m.; Youth Service, 4p.m. 379-1054OEAN STREET CHAPEL, 23 West DeanStreet Sundays, Breaking of Bread, 9:15 a.m.;Adult Bible Class, 10:15 a.m.; Family Bible Hour,Sunday School (pre-K through seniors), 11:15a.m.; Wednesdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.mSOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH,3147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin, 379-0720, DavidDooley, Minister. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.;Sunday Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; WednesdayAdult Bible Study, 8 p.m., Youth Group, 8 p.m..ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH, 2332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, .223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett, Pastor. TheService of Holy Communion, 10 am.ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH(ANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,223-3731, The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson,Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist andSermon, 8 am., Church School and Nursery, 9:45a.m., Sung Eucharist and Sermon, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10 am.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place and TwainStreet. Rev. Mark Greiner, Pastor. SundayWorship, 9:30 am.IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DE FREE-PORT - 50 North Main Street/546-0473, C LuisVargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 West MerrickRoad, Freeport, Walter Gibson, Pastor. SundayServices, 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.; SundaySchool, 10 a.m.; Friday night service, 8:30 p.m.;Vlonday and Tuesday Bible School, 7:30 p.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFREEPORT, South Ocean Avenue and SmithStreet. Sunday Worship at 10 am. Rev. Eddie J.Jiisino.BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North MainStreet. Reverend'Dr. Harry J. White, II., SeniorPastor, Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45a.m., Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday.,Senior Program - Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday: 10 am., Radio Program-WTHE 1520AM - Thursday Morning - 11 a.m.BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 SeamanAvenue. Daily minyan, Monday and Thursday6:25 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6:35am.; Friday services 8 p.m.; Saturday services 9am. and 5:50 p.m.; Sunday services, 9 a.m.FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street, 378-0659. The Rev.Steed Davidson. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.During church service nursery care and a toddlerprogram are available along with Pre-K through8th 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 am. Weekday minyan fol-lowed by breakfast, 6:45 am. Sunday services, 9am., followed by breakfast. Religious school, pre-K through high school. Adult education.SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION, 228 South OceanAvenue, 623-1204. Sunday program: Sunday ser-vices 10:30 a.m., family services, 10 am.; Sundayschool, youth groups, child care and specialevents. -CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and RandallAvenue. Pastor, The Rev. Michael D. Wilker,Sundays - 9:30 am. - Worship Service; 10:45 a.m.Sunday School and Adult Education; 11. am. -Spanish Mass.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, 80 West

Merrick Road, Freeport Non-Denominational;-Ulric and Lynnette De Suze, Pastors; Sundaymorning Worship 8:00 .and 10 am.; Children'sChurch 10 am.; Nursery available. WednesdayCare Groups in the homes; Friday evenings min-istries.; Care (Home and Hospital visits),Children's Ministry 7:30 p.m., 18 month residen-tial program for substance abuse. Bible EducationCenter. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD, 580 BabylonTurnpike. Reverend Linette Clark, Pastor.Sundays, Sunday School 9:45 am.; MorningServices 11:15 am.; Evening Youth Services 6p.m.; Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Tuesdays,Prayer Service 8 p.m.SALVATION ARMY, 66 Church Street, P.O.Box 725, Majors David and Janice MacLean,Corps Officers; Major Diane Boush, AssociateOfficer; Sunday: Morning Worship 11 a.m.;Afterglow Service 12 p.m.; Home League LadiesGroup Thursday 11 am.; Bible Study Friday 11a.m.; Mid-week Service Wednesday, 12 p.m.;Senior Citizen Center, Monday to Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Family Supper Program onTuesday 5 p.m. followed by Scouting activities5:30 to 7 p.m. Call (516) 378-4557 .TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPALCHURCH - (ANGLICAN), South Long BeachAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Holy Eucharist8:45 a.m. Sundays, Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 amSunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER, 37

. South Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Monday7:30 p.m. (Spanish), 7:30 am. and 12:10 p.m.,Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10 p.mfollowed by Divine- Mercy Chaplet; SaturdayMorning Mass in the Church, 7:30 am. SaturdayEvening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m(Spanish); Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 1C(Family), 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.- (Spanish)Miraculous Medal Novena, Saturday following7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed Sacrament Chapel open24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER'S R.C. CHURCH, 11Gale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturdayat 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 am. (FolkGroup); 11 am. (Choir); 12:30 p.m.; 5 p.m(Contemporary Music Group). Daily Masses:Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 am.; Saturday: 9am. Holiday Masses: Please consult the weeklyBulletin the Sunday before the holyday.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREEPORT•Pine Street and South Long Beach AvenueSunday Worship - 10:45 am.; Sunday School foradults & children, 9:20 a.m.; Wednesday BibleStudy & Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 301 Atlantic Avenue. SundaysSunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.; MorningWorship ^Service, 11 a.m.; Evening Praise antPrayer Service,- 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, EveningBible Study in Spanish and English, 7:30 p.mSecond and fourth Fridays, Youth Night in Churchgym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH129 East Merrick Road. Reverend MalletteSundays, Morning Service, 11 am.; EveningService, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.mSunday School, 9:30 am...SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER2959 Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi Robert JuddCpnservative. Twice daily minyan. WeekdaysSunday 9:30 am.; Monday-Friday 6:50 am.Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8 p.m.Shabbat morning 9:30 am.; Sat. afternoon 10minutes before sundown. Religious school; Aduleducation. Mens Club & Sisterhood.223-8688QUEEN OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARYR. C. CHURCH, 196 West Centennial AvenueRoosevelt; Daily Mass 8 a.m.; Saturday, 5:30p.m.; Sunday 9 am., 10:30, 12 and 1:15 p.m(Spanish). Holy Days: 7:30 p.m. on the eve, 8am., 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. on the Holy Day. RelEd. classes Tues. and Wed.; Adult and childrenchoir; youth ministry. 378-1315.

Happy 80th,WGBB!

There are not many media organiza-tions that can boast a legacy of leader-ship in their community. Of being theplace many of their region's currentlegends learned their craft. Of serving80 years as the voice of their commu-nity. One such sleeping giant exists inthe Long Island and New York CityMetropolitan areas. It's the Mighty1240.

Long Island's own WGBB radioreached a distinct milestone thismonth. On December 13 WGBBmarked 80 years on the air with a nightof special programming. The bulk ofthe time was devoted to rememberingthe events and people that shaped thepast. WGBB's News Director JoeSalrone explained the neccessity ofthis, "To better comprehend the presentand future, it is better to understand ourpast as a station; the role we've servedto our community over three genera-tions since 1924 that have come to usfor their news, information and opin-ion.

In addition to that historical perspec-tive, the station will round out its cele-bration by focusing on the people thatcontinue to make WGBB great. Fromsome of the station's power jock andnews alumni to the personalities thatshape the sound of WGBB today.Looking forward to the excitement ofthe station's anniversary, WGBB's irre-pressible public affairs director, CurryKid, spoke to the neccesity of the sec-ond part of the broadcast: "What hasset WGBB apart over the years hasbeen the people, both those behind themic and those in front of the speaker.That's what the focus of the .programwill be about."

From its humble beginnings as aHam radio station in a garage in 1924,WGBB has grown to a heritage com-munity station, along the way playinghost to numerous music formats andnurturing the talents of a who's who ofLong Island and New York City radioand TV greats. Today, Long Island'sfirst 24-hour commercial radio stationcan be heard broadcasting in five dif-ferent languages, with shows that fea-ture and discuss at least three differentsports, as well as a dozen differentstyles of talk radio and almost as manydifferent styles of music.

FHS exit survey offers insightsby Laura Schofer

Freeport High School recently conduct-ed an Exit Survey for students that gradu-ated in June of 2004. The survey meas-ured students' attitudes and perceptions oftheir alma mater as well as providing sta-tistical information on race and gender aswell as graduation plans. "The Senior ExitSurvey Class of 2004" was prepared byLifeTrack Services.

. According to the survey, AfricanAmerican students made up 33.7% of theclass of 2004; Hispanic students made up31.6% of the class and white studentsmade up 19.7% of that student body.There was no response from 7.3 % of thestudent population. More than half,55.9% of the senior class was female and41.5% were male; 3.5% did not respond.

Most Freeport High School graduates,

Village approvesassessment roll

by Jim Golding -

In a'very brief meeting Monday, vil-lage trustees approved reductions inassessments for various properties inthe 2004 final assessment roll andannounced that the 2005 final assess-ment roll be filed January 3, along withvarious changes.

The 2005 will remain on file forinspection for 15 days.

In one other item of business, boardmembers approved payments of $5,855for sidewalk repairs at four locations.

Trustees then adjourned to executivesession to discuss four personnel itemsand three lawsuits.

71.5% said they were planning on attend-ing a four-year college immediately afterhigh school and an additional 23.3%responded that they would attend a twoyear school. Some students, 2.6%, wereentering the military and 6.7% planned ongoing out to work full time;

"Did school make learning exciting andencourage you to continue your educa-tion?" the survey asked students. Morethan half of the students, 55.4% respond-ed positively and 59.6% believed thatthere were enough elective classes offeredto explore different career opportunities.However 43.5% responded negatively tothe first question and 40.4% felt therewere not enough elective classes offeredto students.

The survey also covered sensitive top-

ics. Did students ever experience signifi-cant harassment from olher students? DidFreeport High School provide a safe anddrug-free environment for students?

Most students, 82.4%, believed thaiharassment from other students was no( aproblem while 17.1% experienced "sig-nificant harassment."

Students overwhelmingly believed thehigh school was a safe learning environ-ment and 82.3% rated it anywhere fromexcellent to average. However, 17.6% ofstudents said the environment was belowaverage or needed improvement.

Half the graduates who responded tothe survey, 50.3%, thought the highschool maintained a drug free-environ-ment; 48.7% said it was below average orneeded improvement.

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FreeportNassau County District Attorney

Denis Dillon announced the filing ofcriminal charges against four peopleresulting from a joint investigation into-welfare fraud conducted by the NassauCounty District Attorney's Office, theNassau County Department of SocialServices (DSS), and the Long IslandField Office of the United StatesDepartment, of Health and HumanServices, Office of the InspectorGeneral.

Those four people include: LanaWalton, 46, of Cedar Street, Freeport.

HEMPSTEAD TOWN COUNCILWOMAN CULLIN INSPECTS NEW PARENT CENTER:Hempstead Town Councilwoman Angle Cullin inspects the new parent center atthe Archer School in Freeport. The center provides parents with books and sup-plies to help students with their assignments. From left are reading teacher MeriMasin, Councilwoman Cullin, Principal Paula Lein and Assistant Superintendent'for Personnel Dr. Mary Bediako.

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If you would like to make an appoint-ment for mammography testing, pleasecall Legislator Dave Denenberg's officeat 571-6219. Appointments go quickly.Call now for an appointment.

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has unanimously nominated incum-bents Mayor Bill Glacken, DeputyMayor Renaire Frierson, VillageTrustee Don Miller and Village JusticeV. Roy Cacciatore to seek re-electionunder the Home Rule Party banner inthe March 2005 elections. Former vil-lage trustee Anna Jean Cacciatoremade the nominations at the HomeRule Party's November meeting.

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A highlight of the program was thepresentation of special awards. Ex-Captain Joseph Marturano of Merrickreceived the Garry Kyle Memorial LifeMember Award -from the NassauCounty Drill Team Captains. Life mem-bership awards also honored Ex-ChiefDonald R. Mauersberger of Freeportand Ralph Fraile of Hempstead, long-time firefighters and Drill Team mem-bers.

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Freeport also won the James DawsonMemorial Trophy for Best FireDepartment Musical Unit. The JackMille Trophy went to Lynbrook for theBest Appearing Junior Fire Department.

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Both Town of Hempstead CouncilmanAnthony Santino, a Republican, andNassau County Legislator JosephScannell, a Democrat, who workedtogether to prevent County ExecutiveThomas Suozzi from moving the FirstPolice Precinct from Baldwin toRooseyelt have contacted their con-stituents and claimed success.

At his recent community meeting andin written communication to the pressand residents, Mr. Santino noted that heand Supervisor Kate Murray have "beeninformed that County Executive Suozziis rescinding this proposal."

In a postcard to residents, Mr. ScanneJlsaid, "I am pleased to inform all resi-dents of Baldwin that the move will notoccur."

The officials also refer to their effortsand the response of the community as

-factors which thwarted the relocation.Mr. Santino said that he received 2,500postcards from residents opposing themove. Referring to himself andSupervisor Murray, he said, "We jointhe forceful voice of 2500 residents whosay, 'not now, not ever' to the idea ofmoving the First Precinct out ofBaldwin," adding, "We want Baldwinneighbors to know that we will continue

.to fight against any attempt to revive thisplan in the future."

In September, both Mr. Santino andMr. Scannell held an unprecedented jointrally in front of the First Precinct. Mr.Scannell also attended a communitymeeting held by Mr. Santino andpledged that if the proposal ever came tothe County Legislature for. a vote, hewould vote along with the nineRepublicans in the legislature in opposi- .tion. With only ten Democrats, includingMr. Scannell, on the legislature, hewould have provided the swing vote.

At the time of the rally and postcardcampaign, County Executive Suozzinoted that the political and residentresponse was "premature." He said thathe had not made any formal proposaland was seeking whatever was best forboth Baldwin and Roosevelt in terms ofeconomics, facilities, and law. enforce-ment.

Although many in Roosevelt wanted astepped-up police presence, othersopposed the relocation because theyhoped,that the parcel under considera-tion would be returned to the tax rolls ina community with a low property taxbase. .

Commenting on Mr. Suozzi'sresponse that reaction was"premature,"Mr. Santino has frequently made refer-ence to a letter which the county execu-tive had sent to Supervisor Murrayregarding a specific parcel of propertyon Main Street in Roosevelt which wasowned by. the Town of Hemsptead. Mr.Suozzi offered several possible optionsfor the transfer of that property to thecounty, including the possibility of con-.demnation.

At se.veral' community meetings,police officials would not comment onany of the:0ptions except to say that theywould go where they were sent andenforce the law.

Other proposals offered by both Mr.Santino find Mr. Scannell-are to .renovate,.the existing precinct which everyoneagrees is.in dire need of repair. If that isnot feasible, it has been pointed out thatthe county owns property at several loca-tions in Baldwin, including a parcel nearthe Historical Society off Grand and

Seaman Avenues.There has been no announcement as to

what option will be pursued to improveand update a facility whose status hasremained uncertain for well over, adecade. Despite almost $750,000 bud-geted for architectual and planning feesduring the Gulotta administration inanticipation of a move of the FirstPrecinct to Grand Avenue, north ofMerrick Road, that idea was scrappedearly in the Suozzi administrationbecause of the need for, financial cut-backs.

Recently Councilman Santinoannounced that the Town of Hempsteadwould be willing to fund a 50/50 costsharing project with landlords for facadeimprovements for that area on westGrand Avenue.

by Kevin McKay

The Fifteenth Annual Winter TrainShow and Exhibition, sponsored by theGreat South Bay Model Railroad Club,Inc., is planned for Sunday, January 9,2005 at the Freeport Recreation Center,located at 130 East Merrick Road, from10 a.m. to 4 p.,m.

The theme of the show is to introducethe hobby of Model Railroading in allits phases: operating, collecting, scalemodel building and modular railroad-ing.

An operating model railroad in each

scale is planned, as well as historicalexhibits and a continuous video show ofprototypical railroading.

The space available for dealers andexhibitors is limited, so tables and areaswill be given out by invitation only.Preference will be given to those deal-ers and exhibitors who have helped tomake the previous years' shows such agreat success.

The holiday season usually brings ona "Train Fever" and as a result, expectthis show to continue to be an excitingevent for both dealers and exhibitors, aswell as the spectators.

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"Ignore the signs at the parks proclaim-ing 'Nassau Parks are making a come-back,'" Bruce Piel, Chairman of ParkAdvocacy and Recreation Council ofNassau (PARCnassau) wrote in an e-mailto The Leader.

But according to Mike Klein, deputycounty executive, Nassau County, hasmade "amazing progress from where theparks were five years ago," he said. "Lookat Wantagh Park. All the benches and grillshave been replaced. We are working on thehorticulture and the lighting has beenimproved. We have a 10-point plan to helpoverhaul the parks," he said.

"The 10 point plan is a strategy thatcombines usage with condition. We take alook at these two factors and prioritize ourneeds. We work with the Department ofPublic Works on capital improvement proj-ects, for example, and I think we are goingto have a spectacular spring," said Mr.Klein.

The Nassau County park system consistsof over 6000 acres of parks, preserves,museum and historic sites acquired, overthe 100-pIus years of Nassau's existence.

Nassau County also plans to hire 20 newemployees this year. Mr. Klein believes thenew hirees will have "a great impact on thecondition of the parks. Many of our candi-dates for these positions are from the sea-sonal pool. They have a lot of knowledgein the horticultural area as well as in, main-

tenance."But the number of employees in the

parks department is still lacking, accordingto Mr. Piel. "In 1992 there were 800employees and they laid off 400 of thoseemployees. Now we are down to 215," Mr.Piel told The Citizen in a previous inter-view. "We had 57 rangers in the parks atone time and now there are two," he said,referring to the lack of security in the parks.

Mr. Piel has also repeatedly pointed tothe numerous management positions in theparks department which have taken priori-ty over rank-and-file workers. This pastsummer, there were as many as 10 deputycommissioners. "The number is now downto eight on the parks payroll," said Mr. Pielin his e-mail.

But Mr. Klein said there are only fourdeputy commissioners. Their salariesrange from $105,000 to $85,000. The fourdeputy commissioners are Chief DeputyRichard Murphy, Deidra Clark-Towers,Reginald Macwood and AndrewHardwick. They work underCommissioner of Parks Doreen Banks,who earns $100,000.

James Caracciolo, who" was once adeputy commissioner, is now called a"steward of urban forests." DeputyCommissioner Michelle McFaul has left;Deputy Commissioner Ed Contino retiredand the county is trying to transfer DeputyCommissioner Andrew Hardwick toanother department, although "Mr.Hardwick is still in parks, for the lime

Audit of Baldwin school districtfrom, page 3

would carefully consider the auditors' rec-ommendations and had already adoptedpolicies on cell phones and gasoline pur-chases. In addition, explanations for traveland meal expenses. were ..provided. Thefull response from the district is includedin the audit. . ' . . - .

The audit also details findings inresponse to taxpayer complaints sent tothe comptroller's office that were investi-gated as part of the audit. In one instance,

an individual raised concerns regardingexpenses incurred by school" officialswho attended a conference in NewOrleans. Auditors found-those expensesto be reasonable and that officials hadtaken efforts to control costs. Anothercomplaint raised concerns about superin-tendents having district-owned vehiclesas well as a credit card for gas. While theBoard of Education may provide vehiclesas compensation in its employment con-tracts with superintendents, auditorsfound no inappropriate gas claims.

Baldwin district respondsIn response to the office of the state

comptroller's audit report on theBaldwin School District, Dr. KathyWeiss, superintendent of schools, stated,"I am pleased that the comptroller'soffice found no misspending or wrong-doing and only recommended someminor procedural additions. I am, how-ever, very disappointed that the reportdid not identify the many internal con-trols that we have'in place to ensure thatfunds are spent appropriately."

When informed that it was identifiedas one of the districts to be audited,Baldwin School District welcomed theopportunity to participate in the auditprocess and was confident that meresults would demonstrate that the dis-trict has always conducted its business inaccordance with both the letter and spir-

it of (he law.Baldwin School District is-disappoint-

ed that'the comptroller did not take thetime to communicate in his report themany accolades for our policies and pro-cedures that were informally communi-cated to us during the course of the audit.

"The Board of Education has alwaysactively reviewed its policies and proce-dures, consistent with its commitment toresponsible government and providingthe best possible education for the chil-dren of Baldwin," James T. Scannell,president of the Board of Educationcommented. "As indicated in the comp-troller's report, the Board of Educationimplemented policies and proceduresprior to and during the audit process. Wewill continue to consider the recommen-dations of the comptroller."

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being," said Mr. Klein.M_r. Klein confirmed that the county has

issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) tolease public land in 12 county parks to daycamp operators for the 2005 season.

The parks in our area includeEisenhower, Wantagh, Cedar Creek, CowMeadow and Tackapausha Museum andPreserve. Other parks include Cantiague,North Woodmere, Christopher Morley,Niekerson Beach, Grant, Bay Park and OldBethpage Village.

"Now day camps will have contractualpriority for the use of pools, ball fields,tenru's courts, golf courses, playgrounds,etc. pver the general taxpaying public andother park-using organizations, such asathletic leagues," wrote Mr. Piel in his e-mail.

This past summer Woodmont Sportsbrought in 200 children into WantaghPark for an eight-week session. Theywere permitted to erect a 50 by 150 foottent in the field near the bicycle shop onthe east end of the park. The field in themiddle was fenced off for soccer andbaseball from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. fivesdays a week. They had use of two soft-ball fields and two tennis courts and 60children had use of the pool.

"There are a wide range of residents whouse the parks, including the day camps,"said Mr. Klein. "They provide the childrenof Nassau County with a service and theymust schedule their activities like anyoneelse in Nassau County. The legislature hasbeen very supportive in our efforts regard-ing the RFPs."

He added that County Executive Suozziwas always on the lookout for "additionalinvestment and bringing revenue into theparks."

Will revenue generated in the parks staythere or go'into the general fund?

"Revenue will go back into renovatingparks. We want the money to stay in theparks," replied Mr. Klein.

But Mr. Piel believes public parksbelong to the people of Nassau County. Ina letter to the editor Mr Piel wrote that"new suburbia or old suburbia, we needour parks, preserves, museums and historicsites which are integral to our lifestyle andfor which we have paid with out taxes.These facilities are really not the county'sbut ours, the people. Nassau County hasthe fiduciary responsibility to adequately 'maintain them on our behalf, providinglow-cost family recreation for all countyresidents."

All camps & specialized schools arewelcome to send us their schedules andclass information. The directory will be

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: DAYMORE TRANSPORT SER-VICES. LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on 10/22/04. 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 Aaron M. Woskoff. Esq.. 201 MorelandRoad, Suite 10, Hauppauge, New York 11788.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #771 6x11/11, 1425, 12/2. 9, 16

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 247 REALTY, LLC. Articles OfOrganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 07/19/04. Office.location: 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. 4 WashingtonAvenue, Lawrence, New York 11598. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.FL #773 6x 11 /18. ?S 12/2 9. 1A ?3

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DEUTSCHEBANK!NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEEFOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST2003-1,-Pltf. vs. NYEEMA JOHNSON, BILLY DEEWILLIAMS, Defts. Index #03-017276. Pursuant tojudgment of foreclosure and sale dated Nov. 4,2004. I will sell at public auction on the northfront steps of the Nassau County Courthouse.262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY on Jan. 6.2005 at 10:15 a.m. prem. k/a 134 M'eister Blvd..

• Freeport, NY a/k/a Lot numbers 8, 9 and 10 and .part of 11 all in Block 8 on a certain map enti-

tled, "Map Amending Map of Meister Beach.The Venice of Freeport, situated af Freeport,Nassau County, New York" and filed in theNassau County Clerk's Office, on May 14. 1930as Map No. 709. Case No. 827. Approx. arnt. ofjudgment is $354,979.09 plus costs and interest.Sold subject to terms and conditions of filedjudgment and terms of sale. THOMAS CAR-ROLL, Referee. CERTILMAN, BALIN. ADLER &HYMAN, LLP. Attys. for Pltf., 90 Merrick Ave.. East

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INDEX NO, 7358/04Nancy Bernheim. REFEREEFL #795 4x12/2. 9. 16.23

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORT-GAGE FUNDING, INC., Pitt. vs. ROSA L. SARAVIA,LIONEL GOMEZ, Defts, Index #04-010985.Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered Nov. 1, 2004,1 will sell at public auctionon the north frdnt steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NYon Jan. 6, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. prem. k/a 324Pennsylvania Ave.. Roosevelt, NY. Said propertylocated at the corner formed by the intersec-tion of the northerly side of Clinton Ave. andthe southeasterly side of Pennsylvania Ave.,being a plot 139.38 ft. x 60 ft. x 104.60 ft. x 69.35ft. Approx. amt. of judgment Is $296,829,80 pluscosts and interest. Sold subject to terms andconditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.RICHARD KERINS. Referee. BERKMAN, HENOCH,PETERSON & PEDDY, P.C., Attys. for Pltf., 100Garden City Plaza, 2nd Ft., Garden City, NY.#61837Fl fl7A«P4v 19/9 0 1A 93

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. TRAVELERSBANK & TRUST, FSB, Pltf. vs. CASSANDRA HUG-GINS, etal, Defts. Index #01-014642. Pursuant tojudgment of foreclosure and sale dated Sept.9, 2003 and order appointing successor refereeto sell dated Dec. 18, 2003, I will sell at publicauction on the north front steps of the NassauCounty Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd.,Mineola. NY on Jan. 6, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. prem.k/a 32 Willowbrook Lane, Freeport,-NY a/k/a Lotnumber 10. in Block 536, on a certain map enti-tled, "Map of Willowbrook Estates Section No.6, situate at Freeport, Nassau County, NewYork, May 1955, McLean & Frommholz,Engineers-Surveyors, Wantagh, N.Y." filed in theNassau County Clerk's Office Nov. 28, 1955 asMap No. 6569i Approx. amt. of judgment is$227,033.49 plus costs and interest: Sold subjectto terms and conditions of filed judgment andterms of sale. WILLIAM MACKEY, JR., Referee.CERTILMAN, BALIN, ADLER & HYMAN, LLP, Attys.For Pltf., 90 Merrick Ave., East Meadow, NY.#6-1811FL#789P4x12/2. 9. 16.23

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., F/K/A FIRST UNIONNATIONAL BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR NATIONALTAX FUNDING, L.P., Plaintiff(s)vs. VAN COLTER CONSTRUCTION CORPOR-ATION, et al.. Defendant®Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates, P.C.. Main Office: One Old CountryRoad, Suite 200, Carle Place, New York 11514(516)741-2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about October 25, 2004, Iwill sell at Public Auction to the highest bidderat North Front steps of the Nassau County CourtHouse, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NewYork 11501.On January 5, 2005 at 9:15 AMPremises known as 40 Carroll Street, Freeport,New York 11520Section: 55 Block: 280 Lot: 28As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $2,513.71plus interest and costs.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BRIDGE ASSOCIATES OF TENEYCK ST., LLC. Articles of Organization werefiled with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 11/18/04. 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, 619 Bridge Street, Woodmere, New York11598. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl «79lSlSx I?/?. 9 16. 73. 30. 1/iS

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUWELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., ASTRUSTEE, . - • - ',

Plaintiff againstDAVID MELECIO; KAI MELECIO; et al.. '

Defendant©Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 3/26/2004 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at North Front

' Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 262Country Road, Mineola, NY on 1/5/2005 at 9:15AM premises known as266 NASSAU AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520ALL that certain plot, piece, tract or parcel ofland, with the buildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying and being in theTown Of Hempstead, County of Nassau andState of New York.Section 62 Block 814 Lot 3, 304 Approximateamount of lien $242,617.28 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment Index # 03-001437HENRY W. HODGES, Esq., RefereeFein, Such & Crane, (Attorney's for Plaintiff) 747Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 201, ChestnutRidge, N.Y. 10977 (973) 538-4700 X 151Dated: 11 /24/2004 Our File #: OPNY 534 muFl #79S 4x19/2.0 16. 23

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - MORTGAGEELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS"),AS NOMINEE FOR EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION,Plaintiff, AGAINST IVAN JOHNSON, ET. AL.,Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of foreclo-sure and sale duly dated 2/20/2004, I, the under-signed Referee will sell at public auction at theNorth Front Steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Village ofMineola, New York, on 1/6/2005 at 9:00 AM,premises known as 177 E. Clinton Avenue,Hempstead, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece orpd?cel of land, with the buildings and improve-ments thereon erected, ̂ situate, lying and being inthe Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau andState of New York, Section, Block and Lot: 55-501-279. Approximate amount of lien $159,742.48 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subject toprovisions of filed Judgment Index #8325/03. VictorLevin, Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated: 11/29/2004FL 800 4T 12/9. 16.23.30

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - CHASEMANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff,AGAINST BOBBY HARDGES, ET, AL,, Defendanl(s).Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 9/22/2004, I, the undersigned Refereewill sell at public auction at the North Front Steps ofthe Nassau County Courthouse, 262 Old CountryRd., Village of Mineola, New York, on 1/12/2005 at9:30 AM, premises known as 1 7 High Place,Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece orparcel of land, with the buildings and improve-ments thereon erected, situate, lying and being in

the Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and Stateof New York, Section. Block and Lot: 55-394-5.Approximate amount of lien $166,036.80 plus inter-est and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi-sions of filed Judgment Index #19100/01. ErnestThomas Bartol, Esq., Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated: 11/29/2004 :FL801 12/9. 16. 23. 30SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK-COUNTY OF NASSAUAAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMESHOI7IE LOAN, Plaintiff, against STEPHEN R.GOODMAN, et al, Defendant(s). Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure and Sale enteredherein and dated October 3rd 2002, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the North Front Steps of the Nassau County-Courthouse, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola,New York, on the 6th day of January, 2005, at9:30 a.m., premises lying and being in theCounty of Nassau. Said premises being knownas 287 Pennsylvania Avenue, Freeport, NY11520, Section: 36: Block: 521; Lot; 47.Approximate amount of lien $244,803.41 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto filed judgment and terms of sale. Indexff 02-002629Scott Guardino. Esq., RefereeEschen & Frenkel, LLPAttorney® for Plaintiff93 E. Main Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706File# 11043-11932FL#8024x 19/9. 16.23. 30SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU '

Index No.: 04-6748Filed: 11 /12/04

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONSPlaintiff designates Nassau County

as the place of trial. Venue isbased upon the County in which

the mortgaged premises issituated.

Sherry Ojeer, if living and if any be dead, anyand all persons who are spouses, widows,grantees, mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees,distributees, or successors in interest of such ofthe above as may be dead, and their spouses,heirs, devisees, distributees and successors ininterest, all of whom and whose names andplaces of residence are unknown to Plaintiff,United States of America, New York StateDepartment of Taxation and Finance, Yu-FukeNagataki, Latosha Perry, Oliver Perry,

Defendants.TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT®:

- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer theComplaint in this action and to serve a copy ofyour Answer or, if the Complaint is not servedwith this Summons, to serve a Notice ofAppearance on the attorneys for the plaintiffwithin twenty (20) days after the service of thisSummons, exclusive of the day of service (orwithin thirty (30) days after service is complete ifthis Summons is not personally delivered to youwithin the State of New York). In case of yourfailure to appear or answer, judgment will betaken against you by default for the reliefdemanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION .AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above captioned actionis to foreclose a Mortgage to secure$270,751.00 and interest, recorded in the officeof the clerk of the County of Nassau onJanuary 16, 2003 in Liber 23445, Page 814 cov-ering premises known as 119 Allers Boulevard.Roosevelt, NY 11575.

The relief sought in the within action is a finalJudgment directing the sale of the premisesdescribed above to satisfy the debt secured bythe Mortgage described above.Dated: Bay Shore, New York

September 10, 2004 .By: Samuel J. Reichel, Esq.

ESCHEN & FRENKEL, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff

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WHERE THERE'S SMOKE...Lieut. Rick Layton (left) and firefighter Scott Russerof the Freeport Fire Department discuss water safety (and share head gear)with, from left, Bayview first graders Dashandor Pinczehelyi, Tyra Jean, KevinSime and Lesleyanne Leiva.

Career awareness at Bayview

BMS STUDENTS participate in "Mix it Up Day."

BMS students 'mix it up'

What does it take to be a dentist, anattorney, a firefighter, a fashion designeror any of the myriad careers Freeportstudents aspire to?

The answers to such career questionswere offered at the Career AwarenessExpo held recently at The BayviewAvenue School for the< Arts andSciences. ':

In about 70 classroom sessions heldduring the morning, students in grades1-4 listened as men and women whowork in the community discussed thebasics of their fields and fielded ques-tions about their daily routines.

Among the guests were Lieut. RickLayton of the Freeport Fire DepartmentDive Squad and Scott Russer, a Freeport

firefighter. They told students aboutwater safety and the life-saving actionsof the department's Dive Squad.

In other sessions, students learnedthe "tooth" about dentistry fromFreeport dentist Dr. Evan 'Goldstein,hygienist Trevor Licausi, and dentalassistant Julissa Rodriguez. Otherclasses learned how to be a letter-per-fect mail carrier from Freeport postalemployees Otto B levins and BernadetteGilmore.

Presenters also included FreeportSuperintendent Dr. Eric Eversley, BoardPresident Carmen Pinyero and Robert-Wayne Harris, assistant superintendentfor curriculum, school, improvement,professional development and planning.

Baldwin Middle School recently cele-brated Mix-It-Up at Lunch Day 2004, anationwide school movement to reducesocial boundaries.

Dining hall tables were labeled bybirthday month, and students sat withpeers born in the same month. DennisFellicio, a middle school parent whoworks for The Ace Group, a graphicdesign company in Manhattan, donatedstickers and posters to publicize theevent.

In 2003, more than two million stu-dents at almost 7,000 schools partici-pated in Mix-It-Up at Lunch Day. They

swapped seats in their cafeterias andlunch areas, stepped out of their com-fort zones, and connected with newpeople. Four reasons to Mix-It-Up atLunch:

• 70% of students named the cafeteriaas the place where social boundaries aremost clearly drawn at school.

• A majority of students describedtheir schools as "quick to put people incategories."

• Mix-It-Up at Lunch Day encourageskids to cross lines and meet new people.

• Kids can be encouraged to make adifference and meet someone new.

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