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On our waterfront: Rebuilding the baysby Laura Schofer

Dr. Beth Christensen surveys the smallwindowless room piled high with cardboardboxes. They are filled with plastic bags ofsediment – sand and gravel in assortedshades of gray, some light and powdery,others thick and wet.

These bags help to tell a story – not justabout the water that laps our shores butabout what kind of future we will have liv-ing within the water’s reach here along theSouth Shore Estuary.

“When Sandy hit, it was an amazing opportu-nity for scientists to see how a storm of thismagnitude can change the environment,” saidDr. Christensen, a geologist and director of theEnvironmental Studies Program at AdelphiUniversity. “People forget that this is a dynamicenvironment. Coastal systems are about change,even when we do our best to stabilize it, it stillchanges,” she remarked.

The planOver the past six months teams of scientists

have looked at a variety of elements – watertemperature and clarity, salinity, the impact ofthe Fire Island breach, sea level, chlorophyllamounts (for brown tides and algae blooms) andsediment transport.

Marine studies of the South Shore estuarywere in place prior to Sandy’s landing, helpingto provide a reference point for scientists.These studies include an intensive mapping ofthe bays by the U.S. Geological Survey and astudy of nitrogen levels in the bays called theTML study (Total Maximum Load) spearhead-ed by Stony Brook University.

Dr. Christensen, with a team of scientists fromAdelphi, spent late fall and the winter collectingsediment in the western bays – Hempstead Bay(West, Middle and East Bays) and South OysterBay – as well as Fire Island. They are measuringsediment changes to determine how the storm

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On our waterfront: Rebuilding the bays and moved sand from one place to another.

Dr. Christensen said that a large scalemovement of sediment in the western bayshas created “pockets of sediment one totwo meters high. We expected 20 feet ofwater and there is only five feet of water,”she explained.

The Adelphi team is also mappingdebris, testing the sediment for metalssuch as mercury and looking for tracesof sewage in sediments. “We want tosee if the storm churned up and movedaround some of the sewage byReynolds Channel,” she said, addingthat other members of the Adelphi teamwill use this information to look at “bio-accumulation issues.”

Some early findings “The bay is our laboratory,” said Dr.

Christensen, who said that each studyinforms the other. All this research “hasthe potential to inform the public on how tomanage our resources and [assist] in mak-ing [public] policy.”

For example, Dr. Christopher Gobler, aprofessor at Stony Brook’s School ofMarine and Atmospheric Sciences, isstudying water quality changes. His stud-ies point to an overgrowth of certain typesof algae blooms due to nitrogen over-growth. “We see them as brown, and redand green tides,” he said.

Locally, Dr. Gobler has discovered thatulva, or sea lettuce, has had a “huge fivefold growth within the western bays,” and“grows like wild near the outfall pipe fromthe Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant,”where there are also high levels of sulphur.

While it is still too early to see how thestorm will affect algae growth within thebays, Dr. Gobler said that “nitrogen isaccelerating the disappearance of saltmarshes and eelgrasses. The nitrogenweakens the salt marshes, thus increasingflooding,” he explained.

Our changing coastal landscapeMeanwhile, nitrogen levels have fallen

further east in the Great South Bay, saidDr. Gobler. There, superstorm Sandyripped apart the barrier beach at FireIsland, creating a new inlet and allowinga free exchange of water between theocean and the bay.

And the bay is coming back: scien-tists are seeing cleaner oxygenatedwater and with it a chance to restorefishing and shellfishing.

“This is a natural progression – stormscreate new inlets along barrier islands,”said Dr. Christensen.

SPLASH (Stop Polluting Littering andSave Harbors) member Victor Consiglio isa longtime proponent of opening the inlets.“Encroachment of land to water along thebarrier island has cut off the bay’s circula-tion with the ocean,” he wrote in his report“Saving the Great South Bay.”

But some residents want the breachclosed because of flooding concerns. Theybelieve that with the higher tides and stormsurges, the breach must be closed up toavoid flooding. Marshall Brown, thefounder of the organization “Save theGreat South Bay,” disagrees.

He wrote on the organization’s web-page, “It is flooding everywhere, not juston the South Shore of Long island...This isnot the work of one puny inlet a tiny frac-tion of the size of Fire Island Inlet. This isclimate change. This is what it has done toour coasts and weather in such a seeming-ly short time already.”

“We’ve had enough unusual [weather]events to now understand a new normal ofextreme uncertainty,” said Dr. Christensen.

And Carl Lo Bue, senior marine scien-tist from the Nature Conservancy, said thevery high tides we saw this spring werefrom several large nor’easters, one thatwent from Florida up to Newfoundlandand just brushed Long Island, “but we feltits effects,” he said. “These systems arebecoming more common.”

Science and infrastructureNew inlets are not a possible solution to

nitrogen and other pollution problems inthe Western Bays, said Adrienne Esposito,executive director of the CitizensCampaign for the Environment. Mr. LoBue added that “even with the best tech-nology at Bay Park, the only solution is anocean outfall pipe.”

The Bay Park sewage plant pours mil-lions of gallons of effluent into the bays.Research from Stony Brook Universityhas demonstrated that sewage effluent isbeing pushed up into the bays, north ofReynolds Channel.

The effluent that discharges into thechannel was previously believed to flush tothe Atlantic Ocean via daily tides. StonyBrook’s research evinces the opposite istrue. The tides push it north, where it accu-mulates and remains sloshing back andforth throughout the embayment.

Just last week County ExecutiveEdward Mangano called upon the federaland state governments to provide assis-tance in the amount of $500 million to con-struct a new outfall pipe that wouldremove treated effluent from the bays anddeliver it into the ocean.

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The Bellmore-Merrick Central HighSchool District passed its $135,920,8882013-14 budget with 3,193 yes votesand 1,762 no votes.

Broken down among the four compo-nent districts of Bellmore, NorthBellmore, Merrick and North Merrick,CHSD voting was: Bellmore – 767 yes,364 no. In Merrick, 777 yes, 361 no. InNorth Bellmore, 1,084 yes, 693 no. Andin North Merrick, 565 yes, 361 no.

North Merrick School District’sschool budget of $45,223,466 passed840 votes yes, to 382 votes no. TrusteesGina Piskin and Sigal Negrin ran unop-posed, earning votes of 943 and 832,respectively.

North Bellmore School District’s$50,498,245 2013-14 budget passed1,150 yes, and 725 against.

Corless defeated, DeLauter,LaMagra tie

In an upset for a seat on the NorthBellmore Board of Trustees, Peter Mayodefeated North Bellmore School Districtlongtime trustee Rosemarie Corless 766votes to 637 votes, respectively, for herincumbent seat, while challenger GregBashaw earned 311 votes.

In an equal surprise, incumbent JoAnnDeLauter tied with challenger FrankLaMagra, 799 votes each, to set up arunoff election.

The district’s at-large election propos-al passed 1,173 yes to 564 no.

Meanwhile, North Merrick’s budgetof $28,897,000 passed with 598 votesfor, and 344 votes against. Boardtrustees George Haile (519 votes), LindaFuller (531) and Wendy Gargiulo (546)won handily with no challengers.

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Fishermen have their sayJoey Savone, a Freeport bayman and

fisherman for 40 years, told this newspaperthat “things are coming back like justbefore Sandy,” he said in March. “The lastfew years it was very clear and the waterlooked like it was five feet deep when itwas really 20 feet deep.

“I remember how the meadows looked –like an ocean during the storm,” recalledMr. Scavone.

“Now, I think the storm disrupted the[nature’s] cycle, but it will come back. Thewaters are pretty good, not as deep as theywere, but I’ve been clamming,” he said.

Tom Jefferies, another Freeport bayman,whose family has lived by the sea for gen-erations, said, “a few days after the storm Ithought there will be no living on [from]the bay, but now I figure we will be okay.

“It’s a little off, there are some subtle

changes, but I’m working, catching bait forflounder,” he said. “It’s tough when theweather is your partner.”

But then Mr. Jefferies brightened up.“I’m in awe of Mother Nature. I’ve learnedthat any sign of life is good. The birds areback on schedule – egrets, terns, osprey,”he said. “The osprey come from great dis-tances; they’re pairing up. And I’ve seenoysters out there.”

Mr. Jefferies noted that “nature has away of righting the ship. Last year [winter2012] we had a very mild winter and thewater temperatures shot up like crazy. Iwas catching crockers [usually seen in theCarolinas]. It was so warm and it nevercooled down,” he said.

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COMMUNITY CON-CERTS COMING TO ACLOSE: “Welcome to our lastconcert,” Merrick-BellmoreCommunity Concert Associationpresident Mark Manas before the59th season finale began atMepham High School onSaturday evening. Carrie Hassler and her bluegrassband performed after driving herefrom Tennessee. The bandincludes Darell Webb on man-dolin, Jeremy Arrowood on bass,Jared Hensley on guitar, JacobJoins on dobro and ElmerBurchett on banjo.

The MBCCA plans a finalfarewell concert this fall, Mr.Manas said. He told this newspa-per that declining membershipcaused the group’s demise,despite varied kinds of concertsdesigned to appeal to youngeraudiences.

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PARADE: The Memorial Dayparade will be held on Monday,May 27. Marchers gather at 8:45a.m. and the parade begins 9:30a.m. If your organization wishesto participate in the Merricks’parade, contact the MerrickAmerican Legion Post 1282, 160West Merrick Road, at 521-6989.

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SPRING CONCERT: Get readyfor a musical adventure – a pro-gram of lively songs from aroundthe world to be performed by theMerrick Chorale on Sunday, June9, at the Merrick Public Library,beginning at 2 p.m.

Everyone’s invited for this free,air-conditioned entertainment.The promise is for an afternoon ofgreat melodies selected fromcountries far and near, sung withspirit and uplifting harmony byThe Merrick Chorale, under thedirection and piano accompani-ment of Herbert Bradensten.

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THE MERRICKS MAKEMUSIC OUTDOOR SUM-MER CONCERT: Tuesday,June 4, at 7 p.m., The library willhost, for the sixth consecutiveyear, its own Merrick students ina musical salute to the neighbor-hood. The Town of Hempstead,through the auspices ofCouncilwoman Angie Cullin, willprovide the Showmobile for thisoutdoor performance. This year’sparticipants are representative ofthe district’s excellent music pro-gram.

The North Merrick Jazz Bandconsists of 40 of the finest instru-mentalists in North Merrick.

The Calhoun-MephamChamber Orchestra performs awide variety of music, fromclassical to folk to pop.Merrick Avenue’s vocal groupWord of Mouth is a highlyselect group that performs allyear long at school concertsand in the community.

The Calhoun High School JazzBand is a select group made up ofthe finest musicians in grades 9-12.

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A FUN FUNDRAISER!: APenny Auction fundraiser will behosted by Catholic Daughters ofAmerica Court BishopKellenberg 1756 on Friday, May31, at 7 p.m. in the Sacred HeartSchool cafeteria in NorthMerrick. Admission is $5 andincludes sweeps numbers pluscake and coffee. Super Sweepsand regular Sweeps will also beavailable at the fundraiser.

Entrance is in the rear of SacredHeart School on Merrick Avenue,Merrick.

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CHECK: Assemblyman DavidG. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick)and the Nassau County TrafficSafety Board will conduct a childcar seat safety check on Friday,June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at theCuré of Ars Church, 2323Merrick Avenue, Merrick.Attendees are encouraged to usethe Hewlett Avenue entrance, oneblock south of Sunrise Highway.

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Tuesday, May 28, Lakeside PTAwill celebrate Founders Day. Theevening begins at 7 p.m. with therecognition of this year’s PTAReflections Contest winners.Then, the fourth-grade choruswill treat attendees to a perform-ance. After the con-clusion of the chorus concert, theawards presentation honoring MaggiRaadsen-Coviello (Lakeside computerteacher), Janet Fernandez (Lakesideteacher), Barbra Klein (parent), LibbyTrecheny (Lakeside principal),Michele Walsh (Lakeside teachingassistant), Sheryl Waters (PTApresident) and Donna Woghin(parent). All are invited to cele-brate their accomplishments!

OPENING DAY at theMerrick Estates CivicAssociation Pool and beach(MECA) was June 6, 1970.This historical photo wasfound in the Merrick Lifefiles and is credited toHezel photographers. Thefestive day had entertain-ment, free ice cream, ridesfor the children and, ofcourse, swimming.

GRAND FINALE of the Merrick-Belllmore Comunity Concert Association’s 59th season wasSaturday at Mepham High School, featuring Carrie Hassler and her bluegrass band. (See storybelow). Merrick Life photo by Paul Lauren

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communities in the world andhave “benefits not found else-where,” as former Nassau CountyExecutive Thomas Gulotta put it,while addressing the Society ofSt. Vincent De Paul as their hon-oree at their annual golf outinglast week.

And that privilege leads to a“sense of complacency andsecurity until a tragedy likesuperstorm Sandy strikes,” headded. Fortunately, he noted,there is a silver lining to thedark clouds because “per squaremile, Long Island houses morevolunteer organizations than anyother place in the USA.”

One of the many but unique, the Society of St. Vincent DePaul provides the “human and spiritual element” to its work,which includes home visits to those who need help by unherald-ed “miracle workers.”

Two of the Society’s miracle workers are Joan and JimDelaney of Baldwin. Joan Delaney is featured in the Society’svideo, which can be seen on its website at svdprvc.org. In it, shepoints out that on the side of the signature green trucks it says“We help people,” not “We help certain people.” The Societyhelps people of all races, creeds, ages and income levels.

Especially after superstorm Sandy, “those who normally wouldget along couldn’t get along,” as Society President PaulHodermarsky of Bellmore put it. The church in Long Beach wasunder water, so members from other parishes stepped up andhelped out, setting up temporary distribution centers. One stormvictim who could not stay in her own home still found time tohelp others in similar circumstances. On one recent day, shemade several home visits to assess other people’s needs and thenwent shopping for furniture for herself.

The Society provides free furniture for those who need itbut also sells to the public at several locations. Mr. Gulottatold how he went to buy a side table at one of those stores andmentioned he was being honored by the Society at its golfclassic. “You still have to pay full price,” he was informedand cheerfully did.

Longtime friend and former Freeport Chamber of CommercePresident Frank Pellicione described Tom Gulotta as a givingperson, a caring person “no matter your political stance, religionetc.,” and funny. “Tom will take the time for you. He will makeyou feel welcome. He is a true friend,” he added.

In addition to St. Vincent de Paul, Tom Gulotta has beeninvolved with over 65 community organizations, including serv-ing as Chairman of Catholic Charities. He is C.E.O. of ExecutiveStrategies, Director of the United Nations DevelopmentCorporation and Special Counsel at Albanese and Albanese.

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MECA pool and beach reopen June 15by Patricia McKay

The MECA (Merrick Estates CivicAssociation) Pool on Shore Drive insouth Merrick will be reopeningSaturday, June 15, after being devastatedby superstorm Sandy.

John Lowe, president of the MECAPool Board of Directors and Steeringcommittee, said it has been a lot of hardwork and determination on the part ofmembers to get the pool up and running,but he added, “it’s worth it.”

Just a few days before Sandy hit, theMECA pool committee had finished itsfive year renovation that included thepool and the grounds. But the day afterthe storm Mr. Lowe surveyed the dam-age – the back fence had been rippeddown and there were two large boatsinside the pool area.

“The damage was unbelievable,” saidMr. Lowe. It seems that during the stormthe boats rose up in the storm surge andwere spinning in the confined area. Thatwrecked the pool and lounge chairs.

It also damaged the building, and itsdoor was taken right off its hinges.The fences were ripped out and top-pled over. The pool was filled withsludge water and dirt.

Mr. Lowe was astonished to find out thatwhile one of the boats had a Merrick ownerthe other boat was from New Jersey.MECA had to make legal claims against

the marinas and the owners for not proper-ly securing the boats before the storm.

But thanks to the hard work and deter-mination of many MECA members andthe community, the pool will be open forthe summer season. Many people joinedin with help, even though they also haddamage to their homes. That is what com-munity is all about.

MECA Pool is a community with manylifelong members as well as newcomers.Every member is equally welcomed. Thebond is strong among MECA members.

Twenty volunteer committee mem-bers keep the pool running smoothly.Some of these volunteers take chargeof publicity, entertainment, arts andcrafts for the kids or summer barbe-ques. This is only a glimpse at whatgoes on behind the scenes of running acommunity pool.

The pool is on Merrick Bay, wheremembers can watch the boats and the jetskis glide by within sight of Jones Beach.

There is always something happen-ing at MECA. What better way tospend an early evening than a swimafter work? Or, join friends for a swimand barbeque on a Sunday afternoon.

During the summer members can alsoenjoy volleyball games, parties, arts andcrafts, Mahjongg, or a massage on the rooftop with the bay breeze cooling backs andlimbs. Every Saturday and Sunday thebeach is open from 1-3 p.m. You can cele-

brate your special occasions at the poolwith private evening parties also available.

MECA is always looking for new mem-bers, though they cap membership at

1,500 members. Registration is open to Merrick residents

as well as other communities. For moreinformation go to www.mecapool.org.

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BandState, county and town officials(Veterans Plaza) Merrick Chamber of

Commerce(Broadcast Plaza) Kiwanis Club of

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After 37 years in Boy Scouts, localresident Jerry Foster has taken his loveof the outdoors to the next level. ThisMemorial Day weekend, he willlaunch his own mobile kayak rentalbusiness, Freeport Kayak Rentals.

“I joined the Boy Scouts in 1973,and I simply fell in love with the out-door program,” Mr. Foster explains.“My favorite activities always centeredaround water and included fishing,swimming, lifesaving, rowing, sailingand canoeing,” Mr. Foster told thisnewspaper.

“Since earning Eagle Scout in 1981,I have continued to stay very active inScouting, moved to the South Shoreand became an avid boater and kayak-er. Now I’ve decided to ‘do what Ilove’ and open Freeport Kayak Rentalsto help others enjoy and learn to appre-ciate our great South Shore bays,” hecontinued.

“Not only is kayaking a fantastic,

healthy activity, but it gives each of usa chance to see Long Island’s baysfrom a completely new perspective,and respect them for the life they giveto us,” he said.

On Friday, May 24, Freeport KayakRentals will officially open for busi-ness, offering kayak rentals, lessonsand eco-tours for singles, couples,families and groups at very reasonablefees. Although there is no traditionalstorefront, reservations are madeonline or by phone, and Mr. Fosterbrings the boats and equipment to you.

Kayaks can launch from WaterfrontPark, at the end of South Long BeachAvenue in Freeport, just five blocksfrom the Nautical Mile. WaterfrontPark allows paddlers easy and safeaccess to Baldwin Bay.

Kayakers can spend a few hours—orall day—paddling the calm bays, birdwatching and discovering the naturalbeauty of our local waters. For those

looking for a great workout, severalroutes are also available to test yourphysical strength and stamina.

Later this summer, Freeport KayakRentals will also be offering stand-uppaddle board rentals, beginner classesand, of course, kayaking Merit Badgeclasses for Boy Scouts.

“I am so excited to bring this won-derful sport to our local community”said Mr. Foster. “Everyone should takethis opportunity to paddle—even if it’sjust for two hours—to escape the

stresses of everyday life, take a mini-vacation, and to feel alive again. That’swhat kayaking has to offer. It’s a beau-tiful activity.”

To help you get on the water faster,reservations are made online atFreeportKayakRentals.com by calling1-855-WE-KAYAK, or texting 637-8498.

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS EDUCATION CONTEST winners wereannounced recently.

Catholic Daughters reflect on the ‘good’This year’s themes for the annual Education

Contest sponsored by the Catholic Daughtersof the Americas, Court Bishop Kellenberg ofNorth Merrick, were “Jesus Is Reflected inMe” and “My Life Is a Reflection of Good.”The categories were essay, poetry, art, comput-er art, music and photography.

Winners included students from St.Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School,Bellmore; St. William the Abbot School,Seaford; Brother Joseph Fox Latin School,Uniondale; St. Martin DePorres MarianistSchool, Uniondale; Kellenberg MemorialHigh School, Uniondale, and Chaminade HighSchool, Mineola.

Essay winners in grades 4-5 were NoelleMessick in first place; Jonphilips Iregbulem,second place; and Samantha Cordeiro, thirdplace. In grades 6-8, winners were CaitlinGilroy, first place; Anthony Scuderi, secondplace; and Michael DeRisi, third place.

Poetry winners for grades 4 and 5 were ErinConvey, first place; Matthew DiLemme sec-ond place; and Christopher Leggio, third place.

In grades 6 and 8 Daniel Cardito won firstplace; Natalie Jean-Michel, second place; andJacqueline Clifford, third place. In grades 9-12,the first place winner was Alexander Fasano.

Winners in photography in grades 6-8were William Kerning, first place; DaniellaKing, second place; and MatthewGornstein, third place.

Winners in computer art category for grades4-5 were Ariana Cserenyi, first place; SophiaCalabrese, second place; and IsabellaRajkovic, third place. In grades 6-8 JovanNicholls won first place; Sebastian Loiseau,second place; and Noah Nicholson, third place.

In the art category, the winners for grades4-5 were Joseph E. Clines, first place; NicoleGordon, second place; and Danielle Gelves,third place. Christelle J. Flores won firstplace in grades 6-8, with Meghan Priestplacing second and Meghan Monahan plac-ing third. In grades 9-12, the first placewinner was Natalia Rincon.

The first-place winners in each categorywere sent to the state level contest for judging.

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Calhoun senior Noreen Prunier haswanted to perform her whole life. Sheoften reminisces on her days as a childwhen she would put on shows at familyevents. She loves the idea of an audiencefocused in on her original music.

Noreen’s childhood memories ofsinging and putting on performances forher family were fun until sophomoreyear of high school, when she decidedshe wanted to take her music career intonew heights.

When Noreen started to write her ownmusic she begged her mom to buy her aguitar. Her previous experience in play-ing the viola and piano made her moreadaptable toward learning the guitar sheexplained. She said it was very easy tolearn, since she already has a musicalbackground.

In an interview on the Rutgers radio

station, she got to talk about her musicand got the opportunity to inform theaudience about her album set for releaseon iTunes the following week.

She explained that her inspirationcomes from multiple genres of music.Her style of music and passion for writ-ing songs come from her major inspira-tion, Taylor Swift.

“I really wanted to be able to writesongs that anyone could relate to, likeTaylor Swift does.”

Noreen’s songs are filled with newlove, lost love and heartbreak. Herfavorite written song is “Livin’ On Fire”because, as she says, it is the one songshe fully wrote herself and did not co-write. She is proud of how “catchy andfun, yet meaningful” the song became.

Two of Noreen’s songs, “Livin’ OnFire” and “Box Of You” include amusic video that can now be found onNoreen’s YouTube channel. Noreen’s

album, consisting of these two songsand a third song, “Sparks Fly,” can befound on iTunes.

All her recordings took place atWestfall Recording Company inFarmingdale. Noreen frequently co-writes with other artists and performs allaround Long Island, sometimes travel-

ing to Nashville toperform there. Sheenjoys traveling toNashville to net-work her music andmeet music indus-try professionals.

Noreen is work-ing with a webdesigner for hernew website and isclose to partneringwith a few clothingcompanies to pro-mote and sponsorher music.

Noreen reportsthat she will bemoving toNashville inAugust and attend-ing BelmontUniversity in thefall. In a span offive years,Noreen’s ultimategoal is to morefully develop as anartist and to findher voice as an

artist and songwriter. She concludes, “I hope to also get a

record label while I’m down inNashville.”

Kimberly White is in the CalhounSenior Experience class and an intern atMerrick Life.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERSVENDOR___________________Sealed proposals will bereceived by the Board ofEducation, Bellmore-MerrickCentral High School District,Town of Hempstead, NassauCounty, Merrick, New York, atthe Business Office, 1260Meadowbrook Road, NorthMerrick, New York ll566-1500,for the following categories upto the times on the dates indi-cated:June 5, 2013 10:30 A.M.

Music SuppliesPhotography Supplies - Rebidand then at said office pub-

licly opened and read aloud.All information for bidders,specifications and bid formsmay be obtained at the above-

mentioned address. TheBoard of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High SchoolDistrict, reserves the right towaive any informalities in, orto reject any or all bids, or toaccept that bid, or any part ofthat bid, which in its judgmentis for the best interests of theSchool District. All bid awardsare pending budget approval.The School District mayreceive bids for the above list-ed items periodically duringthe2013-2014 school year, if nec-essary. These bids will not bere-advertised for this purpose.The frequency of bid solicita-tions will be determined byoperating requirements.By order: Board of Education

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ENTERTAINING LIFE

Long Island comedian Rob Barlett,Don Imus’s funnyman sidekick forover 21 years on the “Imus In TheMorning” radio program andBroadway actor, will return to theBellmore Movies-ShowPlace onSaturday, June 22, at 8 p.m. to pick upwhere he left off in December, whenhe last appeared at the ShowPlace.Doors open at 7 p.m.

Mr. Bartlett started his standupcareer in the Long Island comedyclubs, including the BrokerageCabaret in Bellmore, but began acting

and singing on Broadway in 1998.Last year he began his comedic com-back at the Bellmore Movies –though he still keeps his day job asImus’s sidekick.

Of Broadway – in which heappeared in “Chicago” – he says heloved the camaraderie of the casts heworked with, marching in theThanksgiving Day parades and doingother public events that helped pro-mote the shows he has been in.

Now back in standup, he says hepractices new routines regularly and

may offer a few surprises for theBellmore Movies show.

“It’s always good to come backhome,” he told this newspaper recent-ly. “It’s an intimate theater, and it willrequire some new routines.” But hemakes clear he will still showcase hisolder characters and routines.

Tickets are on sale now at theBellmore Movies box office by call-ing 783-3199 or visiting 222 PettitAvenue, Bellmore.

Or you can visit the websiteNYEntertainmentClub.com or call785-4234.

Rob Bartlett returns to Bellmore ShowPlace

ROB BARTLETT returns to theBellmore ShowPlace in June.

Entertainment at local librariesIsland songwriters

Alex Loredo Stone on piano, and LynnHughes and Chris Mosera on guitar, threetalented performers from Island SongwritersShowcase, will perform at the BellmoreMemorial Library on Sunday, June 9, at 2p.m. The Island Songwriters Showcase is aLong Island-based volunteer organization ofsongwriters with a shared goal of becomingbetter songwriters through peer review,coaching, collaboration and performing. It’sfree and there are no dues. Join for a

lively concert. Refreshments will beserved.

“Silver Linings Playbook”Life doesn’t always go according to

plan for Pat Solatano (BradleyCooper), he discovers after findinghimself back with his mother and dad(Robert DeNiro), Wednesday, May29, at 1:45 p.m. at North BellmorePublic Library. Free. 2 hours.

LIIFE film expo coming in JulyThe annual Long Island International

Film Expo (LIIFE) will celebrate its 16thbirthday at home at the Bellmore Moviesfrom Thursday, July 18-Thursday, July25, a date change from its original sec-ond week of July.

There will be hundreds of independ-ent films – many from around the world,film panels, networking, celebrities andparties. Visit www.longislandfilm.com,email [email protected] or call 571-3168.

It’s time for children, wives andfriends to nominate a Father of theYear for 2013. All nominating let-ters must be received by Friday,June 7, at noon.

The annual contest has beena Merrick Life traditionsince 1978.

Nominating lettersof approximately300 words may bemailed, emailed orbrought to 1840Merrick Avenue,Merrick 11566. Thee-mail address [email protected].

The contest iscosponored by theChamber of Commerce

of Merrick and Merrick Life, yourcommunity newspaper. Many valu-able prizes are awarded by localmerchants and businesses.

Any pair of sunglasses from SavallDrugs, a free week for two from

World Gym, a gift certificatefor a men’s haircut and

shave from TelestarHaircutters, a gift for dad

from PrintingEmporium, a $25 giftcertificate fromPiccolo’s Ristoranté,one propane tank refillfrom Island Greenery

Nursery, and a one-yearsubscription to Merrick

Life, your local commuitynewspaper.

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