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Dr. Dominick Palma was chosen to replace Dr. RanierMelucci last spring as the new superintendent of theMerrick School District. With the first day of school justa few weeks away, Dr. Palma is preparing for an excit-ing year ahead.

As the assistant superintendent for curriculum and stu-dents services in the West Babylon Schools for nearly 12years, Dr. Palma was “developing and supervising effectiveacademic programs as well as initiatives to promote studentwellness and social-emotional learning,” he said. This, hebelieves, will prepare him to become an effective and ben-eficial superintendent in his new capacity.

Along with the experience he has as an assistant superin-tendent, Dr. Palma mentioned that he has a “history of pro-viding educational services in a cost-reasonable manner.”

As a whole, Dr. Palma said, Merrick has been a very suc-cessful district. “It is apparent that there has been a strongemphasis on educating Merrick’s students as ‘whole chil-

dren’; addressing their academic, physical and social-emo-tional needs as interconnected,” he explained.

Dr. Palma added that he plans to maintain this tradition inthe Merrick School District.

“In the upcoming year, we will be fully implementinginstruction based upon the Common Core Standards adopt-ed by New York State,” the new superintendent said.

The Common Core Standards, according to its website, isintended to “provide a consistent, clear understanding ofwhat students are expected to learn, so teachers and parentsknow what they need to do to help them.” This, Dr. Palmamentioned, will involve strengthening students reading,writing and math skills.

Another aspect in the district Dr. Palma plans to improveis technology literacy. “I hope to have our teachers developgrade-level expectations for students’ abilities to utilizetechnology to enhance student learning,” he said.

“School should be a place where children feel safe, caredabout and are excited to learn,” he explained. Dr. Palmahopes to be a helpful leader to students and teachers alike.

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Meet Dr. Palma, Merrick’s new schools chief

by Leah Sobel

Large construction projects in eachof the three elementary schools in theNorth Merrick School District are wellunderway and set to be finished by theend of August.

Jim Saitta, the North Merrick facili-ties director, started planning for theprojects about four years ago. Afterbeing approved by voters, this $1.2million capital project includes majorreconstruction to Camp Avenue andsmaller renovations to Old Mill Roadand Fayette.

Work at Camp Avenue involvesreplacing underground drywells to pre-vent flooding, repairing the woodworkaround the outside of the building andrestoring the flagpole with decorativebenches, shrubbery and light poles, saidMr. Saitta.

Most significantly, Capital ConcreteConstruction will be expanding the busloop north and south on Merrick Avenueto allow for a larger student drop-off area.This, Mr. Saitta hopes, will decrease con-gestion during school hours.

While there were once only sevenparking spots parallel to Merrick Avenuein the bus loop, there will now be about20-22 head-in parking spots. With this,

Mr. Saitta believes that this will decreaseparking on the street.

“We started the project because CampAvenue is in desperate need of repair,”explained Mr. Saitta. “The design makesit safer for drop-offs and safer for walk-ers. When more cars can fit in the busloop, there will be a decreased amount oftraffic on Merrick Avenue.”

In the front of the school, there will bea large concrete pad with benches anddecorative light poles to “create a park-like area, ” he added.

The stairs used to exit the cafeteria arewider, so it is easier for students to getoutside; the wheelchair ramp has beenexpanded. Plans also include replacingthe entrance steps and making themhandicap accessible where feasible.

In the back of the school, workersremoved all the blacktop and are repair-ing the drainage and pipes underneath toeliminate a flooding problem.

All the trees dedicated to former stu-dents and staff that run along the schoolproperty have been saved except for one,Mr. Saitta said. The whole endeavor willcost about $595,000 and Mr. Saittaexpects to be finished by August 31.

“Everything is being done on sched-

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CAMP AVENUE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL gets new grounds and park-ing in the front of the building.

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ule. Once we start paving around August20, the process will go much faster,” Mr.Saitta said.

Nassau County has agreed to replacesidewalks and curbs around the ele-

mentary school next summer to beauti-fy it even more.

At Fayette, tiles on the first floor andin the general-purpose room, cafeteriaand kitchen are being replaced, a proj-ect that costs $140,000. In addition,old padding around the gym was

changed for $18,000.Construction at Old Mill Road con-

sists of a renovation to the concrete inthe rear of the building in the parkinglot to fix draining issues totalingaround $114,000.

On the rooftop of the school, there willbe a solar panel installed to generateelectricity. The district received a$250,000 grant for this project but onlyused $160,000. Now, Mr. Saittaexplained, the district is trying to figureout what to do with the rest of the money.

At both Fayette and Old Mill Road,

two student bathrooms have been reno-vated and upgraded to make them wheel-chair accessible.

“Jim Saitta is doing a great joboverseeing the project. Most of thework is designed by him and it’s niceto see it come to life,” said DavidFeller, superintendent of the NorthMerrick School District.

“Jim works with vendors to make sureconstruction is happening precisely andin a cost-efficient manner,” Mr. Fellercontinued, “and that is something tax-payers should be very happy to know.”

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Camp Avenue School PTA welcomes you backby Patty Sarantakos & Chris Ward,

Camp Avenue PTA Co-Presidents

As we enjoy the last few weeks of thewonderful summer break, we wish towelcome back all students, families,teachers and staff of Camp AvenueSchool, and an especially big welcometo all our new families!

As this year’s PTA Co-Presidents, welook forward to helping enhance yourchild’s experience here at Camp AvenueElementary School. Our PTA ExecutiveBoard is excited to work with all our par-ents and teachers to make this another suc-cessful school year.

Because of our generous and active par-ents, we have a strong PTA presence with-in our school. Many thanks to all of youwho graciously donate your time andfinancial support to help our PTA succeed.

We hope to have even more volun-teers helping out this year. As theschool year begins, we have severalchairperson positions open. If you

would like to get involved, please con-sider where you could help, either as achairperson, co-chairperson or as a vol-unteer. All are welcome!

We look forward to beginning the newschool year greeted by renovatedgrounds. The work on the new driveway,walkways and drainage began with theclose of school in June, and has proceed-ed steadily and on schedule. Please bealert for notifications from the school,however, should it be necessary as thefirst day approaches.

September brings several excitingactivities and events, which our ExecutiveBoard has been working on.

To kick things off, the membershipdrive begins early in September, and wehope that everyone will become a mem-ber. As a parent, being a member of thePTA is vital to all the activities that wesponsor throughout the school year. PTAmembership is $10 for a single member-ship and $5 for each additional adult fam-ily member. You will meet new friends,

feel fulfilled and watch your childrensmile when they see you volunteer!

We will host our “Meet and Greet”Breakfast for all Kindergarten parents onWednesday, September 5, at 8:45 a.m. inthe school cafeteria.

The Welcome Back Picnic will be onSeptember 14 – please mark your calen-dars. All family members are invited tocome and mingle, enjoy the music by a DJand have lots of fun. The rain date for thisevent is September 21.

The first PTA meeting of the year willbe on Wednesday, September 19, at 7:30p.m. in the GPR. All are welcome toattend! At this meeting we will discussthe goals for the year, review the pro-posed PTA budget for 2012-2013 andoutline the activities and events sched-uled for the year. We will also have sign-ups for the various events and commit-tees if you would like to volunteer.

Our children will smile for the cameraon Wednesday, September 19, for CampAvenue Picture Day, which kicks off fall

fundraising efforts.October will continue to bring a host of

events, including the “Big Garage Sale,”the Scholastic Book Fair, Camp AvenueMorning at the Movies and the wonderfulFall Festival.

In addition, we are striving to make ourcommunications with you faster and eas-ier as we are enhancing the PTA web-page. In our effort to “go green” we areworking to make our web-page a placeyou can go to for up-to-date news, eventinformation and where you will also beable to get contact information and printout forms.

Our school has been very fortunate inhaving exceptional teachers and staffwho continually strive to create an ideallearning environment for each student.

Together, we look forward to creatinganother rewarding year at Camp AvenueSchool. Thank you for your support,dedication and for entrusting us to helpcreate a positive school experience foryour children.

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Deep in the heart of MerrickOpen house scheduled for September 5by Barbara Goodman

Many educational studies show that achild’s thirst for knowledge is extremelyactive during the preschool years, andeven sets the stage for future educationalachievement. Therefore, one of the mostimportant decisions you make as parentsis the school you select for your child’spreschool education.

Merrick Community Nursery Schooland Day Camp goes far beyond the ABCsand 1-2-3s. MCNS believes that childrenlearn by doing. They explore life withtheir entire bodies, hands, feet and heads.

For example, in the four-year-old class,the children come away with an apprecia-tion of great artists. How surprised wouldyou be if your four-year-old came homeone day, and out of the clear blue startedtalking about Picasso’s paintings? And, ohyes, the young artists are recognized withan art show of their own at school.

MCNS is a school where children from2-5 years old explore their world under theclose supervision of licensed and experi-

enced early childhood teachers. The teach-ers encourage the children’s creativity andallow them to create their projects in theirown way. As a parent, you will realize howspecial that is when your child comeshome with a craft project and says “I didthis all by myself!” The glow on his faceand the look in his eye says he really did.

Moreover, at Merrick CommunityNursery School, you will soon becomeaware of the distinct way the parents andteachers work together in the cooperativeenvironment.

We have adapted though the years toaccommodate two-parent working fami-lies, as well as at-home parents. We haveflexible arrangements to help all familiesbecome a part of our school.

If you want to find out more aboutMCNS, there will be an Open House onWednesday, September 5, from noon to 2p.m. MCNS is at 69 Willis Avenue,Merrick. If you prefer to speak with some-one first, please call the school at 868-1071 or e-mail us at merrickcommunity-nurseryschool @yahoo.com.

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Kennedy High School alumniwill be reconnecting generationsthrough the magic of rock n’ rollon Saturday, August 18, starting at6 p.m. at KJ Farrell’s, 242 PettitAvenue, Bellmore. Matt Levineand Joe Zogbi will be alternatingtill 7:30 p.m.; The Core takes overtill 10 p.m. and After Dark con-tinues until closing. A smallcover charge will go towardsKennedy scholarship funds.

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YEARS: Mepham High Schoolwill celebrate its 75thAnniversary Homecoming withfestivities on the weekend ofFriday, September 14, andSaturday, September 15.

Mepham is providing opportu-nities for local businesses to par-ticipate in this event throughadvertising in a special 75thAnniversary Journal. Be part ofthis historical publication! Youmay also wish to place a booth atthe homecoming event for just amodest donation.

The 75th Anniversary celebra-tion will also showcase theHomecoming football game withthe Mepham Pirates taking on theKennedy Cougars! This CHSDrivalry will bring many local resi-

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High School Class of 1982 is hav-ing its 30-year reunion onSaturday, October 13, at 7 p.m. atthe Melville Marriott. KennedyHigh School Class of 1982 is alsohaving its separate 30-yearreunion on October 13 at theMelville Marriott at 8 p.m.Tickets can be purchased by visit-ing the website www. Reunions-Unlimited.com.

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Both Kennedy and CalhounClass of 1982 are having a com-bined picnic the day after thereunion at 1:30 p.m. Reservationsand details about the picnic willbe e-mailed to all signed up toattend either reunion.

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2. Improvisation can lead to new discoveries. Beto Perez invent-ed Zumba when he left his aerobics tapes at home and was facedwith teaching a class without them. Instead, he had his students dotheir exercises to salsa and other fun music CDs he had in his car.Teachers who design lesson plans that get their students to impro-vise are providing them with important life skills.

3. Many people need support groups to keep them motivated.Witness the success of Alcoholics Anonymous, Weight Watchers,Curves and Mary Kay. You could do Zumba in your room. Youcould run on your own, but being part of a group makes you bet-ter. Group learning in classrooms helps both the person who needsthe extra tip and the one who shares it. In fact, once you know howto explain something it means you understand it well yourself.

4. Many Zumba instructors are former students whose own suc-cess at weight loss and fitness made them want to do the same forothers. It makes them happy to share what gives them joy. So too,the best school teachers are the ones who have a passion for theirsubjects and make their passion contagious.

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Your community newspaper has become more than a weeklyprinted volume in your mailbox. We also send out Twitter postingson breaking news, Facebook notifications and a weekly newslet-ter. The website has news that did not make the print deadline andextra coverage that didn’t fit. It also includes video coverage. Andwe have a music blog.

Readers who log in and become online subscribers are eligiblefor all kinds of fun prizes, such as tickets to concerts. Print sub-scribers can also win other great prizes. Do both, and you have thebest of both worlds.

Around the end of the school year, we printed a special guideto the coming Presidential Elections, with extra copies deliveredto the schools for use during the fall. The guide is also availablein printable format on our website for teachers and students, aswell as anybody who would like to refresh his or her knowledgeabout this important process.

One of the most crucial jobs ahead for our readers is becominginformed about the upcoming election issues and, of course, vot-ing. We are thankful to our sponsors, the Newspaper in EducationFoundation and the League of Women Voters, for helping us tobring this information to you.

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education by providing a train-ing ground for local studentswho intern at the newspaper.One day, they may be inter-viewing a foreign head of state,another covering a local hearingabout clean water. They learn

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Mary Ellen MontalbanoBirch PTA Co-Presidents

We hope everyone had a wonderfulsummer! The Birch PTA is looking for-ward to another exciting year as we wel-come back our students, parents, staffmembers and administrators. The doorswill open for the first day of schoolTuesday, September 4.

As always, the PTA will start off theschool year with its annual “Back-to-School Picnic” on Friday, September 7,at 4 p.m. Bring your blankets and comejoin us for some fun.

We continue our fun with events suchas our Fall Festival, Sports Nights,Breakfast with the Principal, BingoNight, Founders Day, Theatre Residencyand Penny Auction and numerous familyfun events throughout the school year.

With the generous support of ourfundraising activities such as the lunchprogram, gift-wrap, cookie dough, holi-day boutique, book fairs, plant sales andthe all new fashion show, we are able toprovide activities that enrich our chil-dren’s educational experience. With thecultural arts programs, we provide

assemblies as well as grade level classtrips.

We would like to take this opportunityto thank everyone who joins the BirchPTA and all of our volunteers. It meansso much to us that you care. You help usaccomplish our goals for our school andour children.

Our PTA website provides informa-tion on a monthly basis of all the excit-ing things going on at Birch. This year asa continued effort to “Go Green” we areeliminating many of our flyers that gohome. All information will be posted onthe updated website www.birchschoolp-ta.org.

We need you, the parents, to getinvolved. That is how we can accom-plish all of our goals.

The first PTA meeting is scheduled forMonday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. Wehope to see you there.

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A warm welcome back from Chattertonby Dominique Tirino

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The start of the 2012-2013 schoolyear is quickly approaching, and theChatterton PTA would like to extend awarm welcome back to its returningstudents, parents, teachers, staff andadministrators, as well as a warm wel-come to its new families. We hope youhad a relaxing and enjoyable summerand are looking forward to an excitingand productive school year.

The PTA is an integral part of theChatterton community. Parents andteachers alike share a common bond:we are committed and dedicated to thechildren. We all work together in avariety of ways to enhance the chil-dren’s elementary school experience,and parent involvement brings anadded dimension that creates a familyenvironment within Chatterton.

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On behalf of our Board of Education andstaff, I am pleased to welcome you back tothe beginning of a new school year. I trustthat you’ve had a wonderful summer vaca-tion with your family. I know that I am look-ing forward to the first day of school andhopefully your children share in my excite-ment – I suspect that most of you are eagerto see them return as well!

We are excited about a variety of impor-tant initiatives that the new year will bringand are also looking forward to meeting thechallenges that lie ahead. We have had avery busy summer, especially in terms ofimportant upgrades to our school facilities.An overview is provided below:

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• Objective 3: To systematically identifystudents who are experiencing academicdifficulty and to apply interventions that aremonitored for success on a regular basis.

• Objective 4: To monitor and extend ourtechnology-based enVision elementarymathematics program, which fosters studentengagement and critical thinking to includeall grades (K-6)

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Ruthene “Tot” Barthel died onThursday, August 9, at her North Merrickhome. She was 97.

Mrs. Barthel was a homemaker who,during World War II, worked forGrumman Corp. in Bethpage.

She is survived by her husband Al(Alvin or Bart); and was the mother of thelate Nancy Anderson. Tot also leaves herson-in-law John Anderson and grandsonsScott (Justine) and Kevin. She was thegreat grandmother of Madison Anderson.

A funeral was held on Tuesday at N.F.Walker and Sons, the Rev. Joseph Cusackofficiating. The Merrick Kiwanis held clubservices at the funeral home the night before.

Burial was atPinelawn MemorialPark.

The following is anexerpt from a storywritten by theBarthels’ son-in-law,John Anderson, cele-brating the couple’s 70years of marriage –and near lifetimetogether. Merrick Lifefeatured their story(and the photo) on itsfront cover, January13, 2011.

Over the years Alvinhas been known tomany as Bart, or Mr.Kiwanis. Ruthene wasknown to many simplyas Tot. Bart has beenactive in Kiwanissince 1957; hehelped create andcultivate severalevents in the com-

munity that are known to all who livein Merrick. Bart was integral to theestablishment of Kids’ Day, later theMerrick 5K run, as well as servingproudly on the Bicentennial committee.

Throughout all of the years his won-derful wife has always been by hisside. He may have been in the spot-light, but she was always there helpingin every way possible.

The Barthels were both raised in a smallupstate community and have known eachother almost their entire lives.

As the story goes, a severe snowstormalmost spoiled their wedding complete-

RUTHENE (TOT) BARTHEL with her husband Alvin (Bartor Al) at the Merrick Kiwanis Club’s 60th Anniversarycelebration in 2009. Merrick Life celebrated their 70thWedding Anniversary with a front page story of theirlives together on January 13, 2011. See our websitefor the full story; search “Barthel.”

2011 Merrick Life file photo by Paul Laursen

Longtime Merokian dies at 97


by Sheryl Waters and Al BelbolCo-Presidents,

Levy-Lakeside PTA

The Levy-Lakeside PTA is looking for-ward to another great school year as wewelcome back our students, parents,teachers, staff members and administra-tors when school reopens on Tuesday,September 4. We are also very excited towelcome our new assistant principal,Allison Banhazl, to our Lakeside family.

Levy-Lakeside would also like towelcome its new superintendent, Dr.

Dominick Palma, to the Merrickschools. We look forward to partner-ing with Dr. Palma to make the 2012-2013 year successful.

As always, we have lots of eventsplanned for the school year, starting offwith the Welcome Back Picnic onThursday, September 6. The fun will con-tinue this 2012-2013 school year withLevy-Lakeside PTA’s annual events, suchas Sports Nights for each grade, Healthand Wellness Week, Walking Club, Walkto School Day, Parents as ReadingPartners (PARP), Founders Day, Staff

Appreciation Day, the fifth- and sixth-grade theater production, and Peace andFriendship Day, now known as FieldDay, where we look forward to many funactivities and events!

Levy-Lakeside is looking forward tocontinuing its ROARS program thisyear. ROARS [Respectful, Open-minded, Accepting, ResponsibleStudents] was a huge success last year,and we are excited to extend thatmomentum into this school year.

Levy-Lakeside PTA has once againtaken steps to “go green” this year.The lunch program, which is afundraiser, is accessed online. Wehave made it easy for Levy-Lakesidefamilies to order and pay for theirchild’s lunch while sitting at thecomputer.

We have also put the “WelcomePacket,” which includes all of the impor-tant information about Levy-LakesidePTA and how parents can volunteer intheir child’s classroom or on any one ofmany committees, on the website atwww.levylakesidepta.org.

Levy-Lakeside parents simply need to

go to the website, read all of the impor-tant information and download the formsneeded. We know how busy Levy-Lakeside families are so we hope thatthese efforts have made their lives easier,as well as helped the environment.

Fundraising activities, such as thelunch program, gift wrap, school pic-tures, holiday boutique, book fairs, plantsale, vendor’s fair and more, enable thePTA to make available many in-schoolassembly and residency programs as wellas trips for each grade level.

All of these programs are designedto enrich our children’s education. Weknow how much the kids enjoy theseprograms, and what better way to edu-cate children than by doing it in a waythat makes them smile.

PTA meetings are held monthly and arescheduled at various times to try andaccommodate the differing schedules ofour members. Our first meeting will beheld on Friday, September 14, at 9:30a.m. We look forward to welcoming newmembers and, of course, seeing all of ourprevious members. Please join us.

Fayette PTA welcomes the new school year

by Fayth Leavitt

As always time flies when you are hav-ing fun! The first day of school is fastapproaching‚ before we know itSeptember 4 will be here! The FayettePTA would like to welcome back our fel-low Fayette family and friends and wish awarm welcome to any new families toHarold D. Fayette Elementary School.

We hope to see all new parents at theNew Parent Tea on September 4 at 8:45a.m. in the GPR Room (right after dropoff). Please come by to meet fellowFayette parents and hear about all the funand exciting events the PTA has plannedfor the 2012-2013 School Year.

Dates to remember:September 4 Kindergarten and New

Parent Tea.September 12-13 HDF Book Fair.September 14 Welcome Back Picnic,

5-7:30 p.m., behind the school.September 20 SEPTA meeting, 7:30

p.m., OMR.SEPTA-Special Education and GiftedChildren PTA).

September 27 PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.,GPR.

October 2 Picture Day.October 3 International Walk to

School Day.October 12 Fall Festival.October 17 PTA Meeting,7:30

p.m., GPR.October 31 Halloween Parade, 2:05

p.m. in front of Fayette.

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By Joann GarciaThe last days of summer vacation

are almost here. Everyone seems tobe getting ready for the first day ofschool. Teachers are preparing les-son plans, students are shopping, andparents are rejoicing – everyone isgoing back to school!

The Old Mill Road PTA would like towelcome back all of the returning OldMill Road families as well as a big wel-come to the new families entering OldMill Road Elementary. We are all partof such a wonderful and supportingcommunity and the generosity andgoodwill of the “OMR family” makesme proud to say “I am an Old MillRoad parent.”

My name is Joann Garcia and I am theOld Mill Road PTA President for 2012/2013. All of the members on our PTAExecutive Board are ecstatic about thecoming school year. We are very proudto say that with the hard work of our PTAso many new and exciting family eventsare planned for 2012 /2013.

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Merrick’s newest bakery opensby Leah Sobel

Roe’s Casa Dolce, in the MerrickAvenue shopping center, opened lastmonth, and people have been ravingabout how a bakery like this is exactlywhat Merrick needs, said co-ownerJennifer Rivera.

With her husband George, Ms. Riveraopened a pastry shop in RockvilleCentre that became a huge success. Asresidents of Merrick, Ms. Rivera saidshe wanted to expand the bakerybecause she hoped it could “make theeconomy in Merrick even better.”

After just looking at the wide assort-ment of baked goods, it does not look likethey will have a problem doing that.

From the pink walls and cleanliness ofthe floor, to the vast range of pastries,cakes, cookies and breads, this new bak-ery is coming into Merrick with a bang.

“Business has been great so far andMerrick is truly just anice place to be,” saidMs. Rivera.

While the bakeryitems are made inits Rockville Centrestore, everythingRoe’s Casa Dolce sellsin Merrick is madefresh daily.

“We sell a three-layercake, which is not usu-ally seen at most bak-eries. Our rye bread andcrumb cake also seemto be very popular inMerrick,” Ms. Riveramentioned.

Included with thebroad array of bakeryitems sold at Roe’s is a

cake named “Oh My God,” and rightfullyso. This cake is chocolate mousse with aganache topping lined with chocolatechips, and looks absolutely heavenly.

Though its shop in Rockville Centreincludes a café, the one in Merrickdoes not. Still, there is an ample roomto sit and enjoy a pastry (or two) in thebakery shop.

Along with being the co-owner,George Rivera is the head baker with30 years of experience. “It has alwaysbeen his dream to own a bakery,” saidMs. Rivera of her husband. “He’s doesthe baking while I do the business.”

Since its introduction in Merrick,Roe’s Casa Dolce has gotten greatfeedback from residents. “The recep-tion we have gotten is phenomenal.Everyone says, ‘We haven’t had agood bakery in years!’ and now we arehappy to finally be open.”

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ly. The two were scheduled to marry inNew York City at a chapel called TheLittle Church Around the Corner. Anear-blizzard the day before their wed-ding made the trip from upstate toManhattan almost impossible.

With the help of family and friends,they made the “long” journey to the city,got married and spent their honeymoonin Manhattan. The couple returned totheir sleepy hometown, where theyplanned to raise a family.

A short six months later, Grummancame calling. A family friend offeredBart a job in Long Island working atGrumman. Tot and Bart had neverlived far from home, and they had onlyvisited Long Island once. Despitethose facts, the two decided to leave,and within a week of the offer theymade the move!

Bart started working at Grumman andwith the help of a friend they found asmall house on Bernard Street. Theywere told they’d be able to sit on theirporch and look across the marshes to

Jones Beach for years to come. Later, friends and relatives followed

them to Long Island. During WWII,Bart enlisted and Tot became a memberof the Rosie the Riveter generationwhen she took a job at Grumman. Nearthe end of the war Bart was sent to Japanas part of the occupation. After a yearapart Bart sent for Tot; she carefullypacked up their house and took the longtrip to Japan.

The Barthels spent the next 18 monthstogether in Japan, where there they hadtheir only child, Nancy Jo. After Bart’stour was complete the Barthel familyreturned to Long Island and settled inSouth Merrick.

In 1957 Bart joined the MerrickKiwanis Club. He ran his own businesswith the help of Tot, who served as sec-retary to Bart, and mother to Nancy.Since the late ’50s Bart had been anactive member of Kiwanis, holding avariety of positions within the club.

Most notably, he served as club secre-tary for over 40 years. In 1963 Bart wasnamed Man of the Year in Merrick; he

was also president of Kiwanis.In January 2001, Nancy, her husband

John and her best friend Jill planned asurprise 60th wedding anniversary forAlvin and Ruthene. The celebrationwas a total shock to the Barthels! Over100 friends and family membersattended the party!

Tot and Bart spent much of the day

sitting because they were so stunned andoverwhelmed by the outpouring of loveand affection. Amazingly, Kiwanis wasalso able to surprise the couple with ananniversary celebration as well! Quitethe feat, surprising Mr. Kiwanis himself!

The Barthels’ love for one anotherendures after being together for overthree quarters of a century.

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When worn correctly, the weight ofa backpack is evenly distributed acrossthe body. However, if used incorrectly,it can strain muscles and joints andmay cause back and neck pain.

According to the AmericanChiropractic Association (ACA),

young children are suffering fromback pain much earlier than pre-vious generations and the use ofoverweight backpacks is acontributing factor.Girls and younger chil-dren may be especiallyat risk for backpack-related injuriesbecause they aresmaller and maycarry loads that areheavier in proportionto their body weight.

The U.S. ConsumerProduct SafetyCommission reports thatbackpack-related injuriessend thousands of peopleto the emergency roomseach year.

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Most importantly, your child’s back-pack should weigh no more

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If your child experiences any painfrom backpack use, a chiropracticexamination should be performed todiagnose any spinal imbalances, whichcould be a result of improper backpackuse.

Doctors of chiropractic are trainedto diagnose and treat patients of allages and will use a gentler type oftreatment for children. They can alsoprescribe exercises designed to helpchildren develop strong muscles alongwith instruction in good nutrition, pos-ture and sleeping habits.

The Long Island Greenbelt TrailConference invites all outdoor lovers tojoin them on Sunday, August 19, at 1p.m. for a 3-1/2-mile walk on the beauti-ful Wantagh Nature Trail.

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In appreciation of those who visit theshelter and bring toys or treats for the ani-mals on August 25, a door prize drawingwill be held. There will also be raffles andbaked goods for sale.

“Sadly, for many cats and dogs living inshelters, every day is Homeless AnimalDay,” said Shelter Director CynthiaIacopella. “Here at the Hempstead TownAnimal Shelter, we are proud to do ourvery best to help these animals find a per-manent loving home.”

During “Summer of Love” – throughSeptember 20 and including InternationalHomeless Animals Day on August 25 – allcats and dogs adopted from the shelter willalso receive spay/neuter, rabies vaccina-tions and microchipping, all free ofcharge!

An estimated six to eight million ani-mals enter shelters each year, with onlyabout half being adopted. In fact, in theUnited States, there are more animals liv-ing on the streets and in shelters than inhomes.

The town’s August 25 adoption eventwill run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the AnimalShelter, 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh.

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As part of its ongoing program toinform the community about the safestand most effective medical techniques,Mercy Medical Center will present afree lecture about anterior hip replace-ment for hip arthritis on Wednesday,August 22, at 7:30 p.m.

The talk will be presented by Dr. PaulEnker, chief of orthopedics and directorof the Total Joint Replacement Programof the Queens Long Island MedicalGroup in Lake Success, the only sur-geon in Long Island and Queens to per-form minimally-invasive anterior totalhip replacement using a specialized sur-gical table.

Anterior hip replacement utilizes ashorter incision than conventional tech-niques to achieve shorter hospitalizationand dramatically quicker recovery, withless pain, and fewer restrictions andcomplications.

The presentation will take place in theemployee dining room on the lowerlevel of Mercy’s North Pavilion. Lightrefreshments will be served and amplefree parking will be available.

Advance registration is recommend-ed, but not required.

For registration, information and trav-el directions, call 62MERCY.

Travel medicine service offeredNassau University Medical Center

(NUMC) offers a comprehensive per-sonalized travel medicine service tomeet the needs of travelers goingabroad for both business and pleasure.The service provides expert consulta-tions and vaccinations for safe andenjoyable international travel.

The Travel Medicine Service servesboth individuals and travel groups. Athorough medical history assessment,combined with an itinerary analysis, isdone to determine the recommendedand required vaccinations along withother preventive measures based ondestination and length of stay.

Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP,executive vice-president for medicalaffairs and medical director at theNuHealth System, said, “We arepleased to offer this service to those res-idents traveling abroad. The infectiousdisease experts in the Travel Medicine

Service at NUMC utilize the most up-to-date travel disease databases toadminister required and recommendedvaccinations, provide an InternationalCertificate of Vaccination, and providenecessary prescriptions for preventivemedications.”

The complete range of vaccinations,available to meet international travelrequirements or recommendations,includes yellow fever, hepatitis,typhoid, polio, meningitis, rabies,varicella and Japanese encephalitis, aswell as prescriptions for malaria pre-vention and treatment of travelers’diarrhea.

As these vaccines are generally notcovered by insurance, payment is dueat the time of visit.

For appointments call 572-6355 or8811. The travel service is in RoomMP 116 of the NUMC, 2201Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow.

Free skin cancer screeningState Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. (R-

Merrick) is partnering with the ColetteCoyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign(CCMAC) in sponsoring a free skin can-cer screening program to help protect resi-dents from skin cancer.

The free skin cancer screening programwill be held on Thursday, August 23, fromnoon-3:30 p.m. at the Wantagh Park Pool,which is at 1 Kings Road in Wantagh.Screenings will be conducted by traineddermatologists. CCMAC will be workingwith Dr. Steve McClain, Dr. Erin Schoorand doctors from Stony Brook HospitalDermatology Department to provide thefree screenings. The program is open toeveryone, regardless of their age.

Residents can show up anytime during theprogram; no appointments are required.

According to CCMAC, one in five peo-ple will be diagnosed with some type ofskin cancer in their lifetime. Malignantmelanoma, the most dangerous form ofskin cancer, is the fastest growing cancer inAmerica, claiming one life every hour.

People of all ethnic backgrounds andraces can get skin cancer. One blisteringsunburn during childhood or adoles-cence more than doubles melanoma risklater in life.

Residents who would like informationabout the August 23 skin cancer screeningprogram can call Senator Fuschillo’s officeat 882-0630.

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The summer has flown by and onceagain thoughts are turning to school andto the children going back into regularshoes. This is a good time for parents toevaluate their children’s foot care needsand to try to prevent problems fromdeveloping.

Warts are hard and painful lesions thatusually appear on the bottom of the feet.They can appear raised or relatively flat,

and will often have a cauliflower-likepattern with black speckles. Theselesions are caused by a virus, which canspread upon contact.

Children walk barefoot around poolsand in playgrounds during the summerand this can be a source of contamina-tion. Other places the wart virus can betransmitted from one person to anotherare bathrooms, showers and lockerrooms.

Unlike warts on the hands, over-the-counter medications are usually ineffec-

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Surgical excision of the wart isreserved for painful warts that do notrespond to other treatment modalities. AtLivingston Foot Care Specialists the doc-tors utilize pain-free and technologicallyadvanced modalities to help eliminatewarts quickly and more effectively.Children can perform their usual dailyactivities without interruption and with-out surgery.

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SUPREME COURT: NASSAUCOUNTY. MARC OWENS, Pltf.vs. STACY ABRAMS, Deft.Index #12416/10. Pursuantto judgment of sale dated Apr.27, 2012, I will sell at publicauction in Calendar ControlPart (CCP) Courtroom of theNassau County Courthouse,100 Supreme Court Dr.,Mineola, NY on Tuesday, Aug.28, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.,prem. k/a 1710 Alexix Rd.Merrick, NY. Said propertylocated in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassauand State of NY, known anddesignated as and by Lot No.

8 in Block 219 on a certainmap entitled “Map ofAnchorage Estates, Section#3, situated at Merrick,Nassau County, surveyed April1959, Baldwin and ConeltusCo., Civil engineers andSurveyors, Freeport, NewYork” and file in the Office ofthe Clerk of Nassau County onDec. 12, 1962 as Map No.7523. Sold subject to termsand conditions of filed judg-ment and terms of sale.PETER H. LEVY, Referee. 366North Broadway, Ste. LW-1,Jericho, NY. #81530ML 913 4T 7/26, 8/2, 9, 16Notice is hereby given that an

Order granted by the SupremeCourt, Nassau County, on the20th day of July 2012 bearingthe Index Number0090041/2012, a copy ofwhich may be examined at theOffice of the Nassau CountyClerk located at 240 OldCountry Road, Mineola, NewYork grants me the right toassume the name of IsabelleRose Byrne. My presentaddress is 2209 Brighton Way,Merrick, N.Y. 11566. The dateof my birth is October 13,2007; the place of birth isNassau NY, USA; the presentname is Isabelle Rose Souto.ML 914 1T 8/16

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The Town of Hempstead willfinish repaving the roads in theCampgrounds section of Merrickin 2013, said Town ofHempstead spokeswoman SusiePokalsky.

At a Town Hall meeting lastweek, Hempstead TownSupervisor Kate Murray told res-idents the town had set asidemoney in the 2013 town budgetto finish repaving the streets inMerrick’s Campgrounds.

Residents had been to TownHall several times to inquire aboutthe status of this project, saidClaudia Borecky, president of theNorth and Central Merrick CivicAssociation. In an e-mail writtenby Ms. Borecky, she said, “We arevery grateful to SupervisorMurray and Councilwoman Cullinfor committing to Phase II of theCamp Grounds RehabilitationProject.”

The second phase of the proj-ect will begin sometime in thesummer of 2013, said Ms.Pokalsky at an estimated cost of$1 million. The project includes

storm drain improvements andnew pavement for the other halfof the Campgrounds circle,including Harding Avenue,Central Avenue (from Peck toWesley), the remainder ofWesley, the remainder ofFletcher, Frisk Avenue and EastDrive. Phase One is completed.

Prior to construction, effectedhomeowners will receive a letterfrom the town to inform them ofthe work on their street, said Ms.Pokalsky.

“Councilwoman [Angie]Cullin and I are thrilled to beable to continue the roadrepaving and storm drainagework in the Campgrounds area ofMerrick,” said Supervisor KateMurray.

“Keeping town roads in goodrepair reduces maintenance costsas well as improving safety forpedestrians and motorists. Bycontinuing to invest in communi-ty upgrades, Hempstead Town isimproving the quality of life forlocal residents.”

– Laura Schofer

Campgrounds to be repaved in 2013

Calhoun Choir to reunite; Tal honoredHe is described as inspiring and talented.

The most common explanation for any strict-ness was that he “demanded excellence.”This man, S. Talbot Thayer, was the CalhounChoir director for 25 years before retiring in1985.

On September 8, a Calhoun Choir AlumniReunion and Celebration will be held to honorthe teachings of Mr. Thayer. Charles Greco,Class of ’74 and local business owner ofSelect-A-Home, organized the event to be heldat Curé of Ars in Merrick from 7:30-11:30p.m. After many months of trying to assemblea large group of people for the reunion throughFacebook, Mr. Greco completed the plans“with a committee of none,” he said.

Mr. Thayer, now 81, is thrilled about thereunion. “I’m most excited to just sing theCalhoun songs and, of course, see all my for-mer students.” A homecoming is long over-due for many of his pupils, as some have notseen him since their days in the hallways ofCalhoun.

Although it is a difficult task to be a teenag-er, teaching them is a whole different story.Mr. Thayer was able to show students thebeauty of music, and he did so in an excep-tional manner.

Mr. Thayer is considered more than just amusic teacher. He was, and still is, a positiveinfluence to many.

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A school bus got into an accident onMeadowbrook Road and the entrance to theSouthern State Parkway on August 10 at 8:58a.m. No injuries were reported.

© © ©A Beverly Way, Merrick, resident

discovered property missing from his home on July 10.

© © ©On August 3, Vincent Worgul, 50, of

Cameron Avenue, North Merrick, was arrest-ed on Jackson Avenue near Waverly Avenue,Seaford, and charged with AggravatedUnlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle,Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MotorVehicle, Operation of a Motor Vehicle withRegistration Suspended and three violationsof the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

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MWI AWARDS $35K INGRANTS: MeadowbrookWomen’s Initiative (MWI)awarded grants totaling$35,000 to HofstraUniversity Medical Schooland the Long Island CrisisCenter, located in Bellmoreamong other organizations.The grants represent anincrease of 75% over thecontributions MWI made in2010 and 2011. All ofMWI’s donations are local-ly based, and the grouphas 550 members madeup of mostly retired womenwho live in many communi-ties in Nassau County. Theorganization is dedicatedto promoting lifetime learn-ing, serving the community,raising funds for worthwhile local causes and making a difference in the livesof members and others. Information about MWI’s mission and activities canbe found on its website: www.meadowbrookwomen.org. Above, left isTreasurer Millie Rinsky of Farmingdale and Merokian Lynn Ratner of thePhilanthrophy committee.

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Police reports come from law enforcementagencies. Suspects are presumed innocentunless and until convicted in court.

The Robbery Squad is investigating aBurglary that occurred at 4:08 a.m. onAugust 12 in Merrick.

According to county detectives, twomale suspects used a brick to break thefront glass door of the Verizon WirelessStore on Merrick Road. They entered thestore and removed an unknown volumeof cell phones and tablet devices. Thesuspects fled the store on foot westbound

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A welcome from the OMR PTA

your children will be taken care of by ourloving and nurturing teachers and staff.But that leaves the parents…Who isgoing to take care of you? Well, the OMRPTA will be there for you. On the first dayof school at 8:45 a.m. in the Old MillRoad Cafeteria our PTA holds a yearlyevent called “Coffee, Tea and Tears” forkindergarten parents as well as any par-ent of a newly registered Old Mill RoadStudent. We will be there to answer anyquestions you may have, support you ingetting through that first day and towelcome you to your new extendedOMR family.

Another yearly OMR tradition is theWelcome Back Picnic, which is sched-uled for Friday, September 14 at 5 p.m.This is a great night to come out andreconnect with old friends as well asmake new ones. The night is filled with aDJ, dancing, entertainment, games,prizes, Italian Ices, raffles and tons of fun.Jimmy Jack of Bellmore will be cookingup some delicious dinner items availablefor purchase. This year Old Mill Roadwill be raffling off a trip to the Caribbeanat our Welcome Back Picnic, so this is notan event that you want to miss.

The first Old Mill Road PTA meetingwill be held Wednesday, September 19,at 7:30 p.m. Come out to meet our newexecutive board and learn about some ofthe wonderful events that will be heldthroughout the year. We are thankful forall the parents who have helped out andgiven their time and energy in the past,and we welcome all parent involvementfor the coming school year.

Although I have sat on our executiveboard for the last two years, this is myfirst year as our president and I am grate-

ful for this wonderful opportunity to makea difference in our children’s lives. Wehave so many wonderful things plannedfor this year but we are always open tonew thoughts and ideas.

Please do not hesitate to contact me oranyone on our executive board.Lastly, I would like to thank in advancemy executive board and the Old MillRoad PTA for what I think is going to bea magnificent year.

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