Volume XXV No. 13 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 12/3/15 75C Kindergarten Harvest/Thanksgiving Culmination Held at Glenwood Landing School Kindergarteners at Glenwood Landing School gathered to celebrate the culmination of their harvest study. The students were dressed appropriately for the celebration and gathered in the library on November 24th to sing songs and participate in the Thanksgiving festivities! Music teacher LiJu Cheung led the students in many songs and handed out authentic instruments for them to play along. Their outfits beautifully reflected the dress of the Native American time period. On the floor of the library everyone gathered to eat on blankets with decorative napkins and plates to commemorate the harvest. Many thanks to the teachers, parents, and family members for helping to make this day memorable and educational for all those who participated in the Kindergarten Harvest/Thanksgiving culmination! PHOTO: Article and photos by Shelly Newman Pictured are kindergarten students at Glenwood Landing Elementary School all dressed up for their Harvest/Thanksgiving culmination. North Shore Community Chorus Presents Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” December 19 The North Shore Community Chorus (NSCC), under the direction of Stephen Goldstein, will present a joyous holiday concert on Saturday, December 19, 8 p.m. at the Glenwood Landing Elementary School. The program features Benjamin Britten’s enchanting “A Ceremony of Carols,” with soloists Pat McKay Bombace, Brana Williams, and Diana Schuld and accompanied by pianist Timothy Carl and harpist Margarett Fitts. The NSCC will perform Vaughan Williams “Fantasia on Christmas Carols” with soloist Mark Kaufmann, as well as Chanukah and holiday compositions arranged by Stephen Goldstein and Timothy Carl—including on Saturday, December 19, at 8 p.m., a rousing rendition of perennial favorite: at the Glenwood Landing Elementary “Ocho Kandelikas.” Conductor Carol School. Goglia will lead “Muzica Schmoozica” Tickets are $10 adults; $8 student and ensemble singers in holiday selections. seniors and may be purchased at the Enjoy the festive sounds of the season door. For information: 631-470-6128. Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of December 3, 2015 Local Resident Visits Washington,
D.C. to discuss the Common Core Glen Cove Hospital Auxiliary Sponsors Tree of Lights Also a Poinsettia and wreath sale Glen Head resident, Angelo Grande Gibson, who is sponsoring the House was invited to visit Washington, DC as Bill H.R. 452 and the office of Senator The Auxiliary will be selling Poinsettias and Wreaths in the hospital lobby a guest of the National Retired Teachers’ Jon Tester, who sponsored Senate on Friday December 11th 2015 starting at 11am, come early for the best Association. Angelo represented the Bill S.1025. These Bills deal with selection. New York State Retired Teachers’ Student Testing and the Common Core. Later in the day the Hospital Auxiliary will once again sponsor the Tree Association as their President Elect. Angelo asked the 47 states who were in of Lights ceremony which will be held on Friday December 11th, 2015 at The Convention dealt with Pensions and attendance at the Convention to support 4p.m. Federal Legislation for retiree groups. this Legislation. All members of the community are invited to purchase lights on the tree as Angelo was able to visit our local Federal a special gift In Memory of, In Celebration of, or in honor of Family and Legislators, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand Photo: Left to right: Angelo Grande and Friends. and Charles Schumer. He was also able Congressman Chris Gibson. The Tree will be lighted throughout the holiday season as a symbol of peace, to visit the office of Congressman Chris hope and love. Lights can be purchased by calling the Auxiliary office at 674-7365 or stopping at the front desk in the lobby and picking up a form, the cost is $5.00 for each light. All proceeds will go towards the Auxiliary’s gift to the Glen Cove Hospital. Please join us for celebrating, singing and refreshments! A Gift of Caring The officers of The Salvation Army Nassau County Division are shown joyfully receiving 32 hand-knit and crocheted gifts for children, all lovingly made by Glen Head resident Helen D’Alessio.
From left to right: Lt. Kris Han, Lt. Joyce Han, Major Doug Jones, and Major Linda Jones.
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The Gold Coast Gazette 57 Glen Street, Pictured presenting the students with their Glen Cove, NY 11542 certificates in North Shore High School (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) left- to right- Hon. Richard J. McCord, Glen Cove City Court Judge, Claudia Escalante, Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen September, 2015 Student of the Month, St. Glen Cove, NY 11542. Entered as second class paid postage at the November, 2015 Student of the Month, Sara Post Office at Sea Cliff N.Y. Abbondondolo, October, 2015 Student of the Month, Jake Cirella and Thomas Curran, Published weekly on Thursday by KCH Publications Inc. 57 Glen St., Past Grant Knight, Knights of Columbus Glen Cove NY 11542. Phone (516) 671-2360. Price per copy is 75 cents. Week of December 3, 2015 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 North Shore Middle School Participates in “E3” Day 2015 “Everyone Matters, Everyone Cares, Everyone Learns”
North Shore Middle School Principal 30 students made crayon molds to raise School students also made videos, a difference in the world around them. Dr. Marc Ferris stated, “Everyone money for cancer research – designs will posters, and participated in assemblies There is no greater feeling and it was felt Matters, Everyone Cares, Everyone be on sale at the school store! focused on caring, kindness, and making today… by all of our students. I want to Learns (E3) is our middle school ethos, 34 students collected over 12 giant boxes a difference in the world… we are so thank all of our teachers, students, staff our vision for who we wish to be and of books during our Read-A-Thon drive proud of them!” members, and parent volunteers for a what we hope for our students. E3 Day Our entire school sent 3,783 cans or Dr. Ferris concluded by saying, “All in REALLY WONDERFUL day!” encourages students to learn about boxes of food to the food pantry in Sea all… it was a productive day. But most themselves and others; thinking about Cliff! importantly, our students felt great joy on Article and photos by Shelly Newman ways they can make a positive difference the inside, learning what it means to give Please note: The dollar amounts in this in their school, and the world around In addition, North Shore Middle to others, to care for others, and to make article are still being counted and will be them.” provided soon. On November 24th, E3 Day 2015 began with the Annual Thanksgiving breakfast, cooked by our teachers. During the course of the day, students, faculty and staff engaged in numerous activities and fundraising events. Dr. Ferris said, “What a day! We are so proud of our children as they accomplished the following today:
41 students participated in a Dance - A -Thon that raised $536 dollars for cancer research 145 students taught elementary school children in Sea Cliff, Glen Head, and Glenwood Landing 11 students wrote a beautiful E3 Day song (shared earlier) 28 students made an AMAZING Mural celebrating what it means to be E3! 58 students raked leaves for senior citizens… 72 full size bags of leaves were raked! 32 students baked and packaged over 450 cookie bags for the Glen Cove Senior Center 100 students baked and sold goods for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation 45 students raised $2,630 dollars for the Nicholas Pedone foundation during a Basketball Shootout! 42 students raised over $1,700 dollars (and still counting!) playing football and running pondos for an orphanage in South Africa! 28 students made over 100 birds of prey decorations to help keep our local birds safe from crashing into our school building! 20 students sang or played music for the Glen Cove Senior Center or Mutual Concerns 16 students helped the Boys and Girls Club to set up for their Thanksgiving Dinner 14 students helped out at St. Boniface engaging in outreach for the church Page 4 Gold Coast Gazette Week of December 3, 2015
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Multi-Cultural Celebration of UN Day A multi-cultural event was held to mortality rate of children under five years melody on piano. Victoria Crosby closed celebrate UN Day at The Bryant Library of age, increasing the number of girls in the program with her poem Inter Faith in Roslyn The event opened with a prayer schools, and women in leadership roles, Understanding Editor and Publisher for peace, followed by a performance as well as improved sanitation and better UN Day is sponsored by the Baha’i Kevin C. Horton of Autumn Leaves by thirteen year old water sources. of Roslyn, though the efforts of Farideh Photographers Nicholas Terbancea on saxophone. Ed Ani Gregorian Resnick, Director Siapoosh, who coordinates the event Peter Budraitis Duggar acted as Master of Ceremonies of Suzuki On The Island school in each year. Two proclamations were Richard Wilson Jr. introducing the musical performers and Manhasset, introduced her son Maxwell presented to the Baha’i’s of Roslyn Art Director speakers. Resnick, who performed Bach’s Sonata and the UN, on behalf of the Mayor of Milkenia Horton Glen Cove poet laureate Victoria Crosby #1 in G, on cello, then another young Roslyn, John Dirken, and the Town of Circulation Manager read a poem in tribute to young peace student Sophie White, performed North Hempstead. Robert J. Horton activist MalalaYousafzai, and a poem Bach’s concerto in E major. Mahdokht Layout Design calling for the end of gun violence, Monasebian played a traditional Persian Jackie Comitino called When.. Staff Writers Then Norman Dee on flute, John C. O’Connell accompanied by Josephine Brenda Weck Chan Yung on piano, Gene Auciello performed a beautiful melody Carol Griffin written by British flutist and Matthew Ross composer Ian Clark, called Sports Editor Orange Down, followed later Robin Appel in the afternoon by Hypnotic, Gazette logo designed by another Clark composition. artist Janice Leotti Troy Wolfe, Director of Patricia Campbell Horton Education Division of the Publisher Emeritus UN –USA spoke on the 70th anniversary of the UN and the 57 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 sustainable development goals e-mail: [email protected] that will start in 2016. He Phone: 516-671-2360 explained it as global to do list KCH Publications, Inc. which has already improved All rights reserved millions of lives throughout the world, by cutting in half the number of people who live in extreme poverty, cutting the Week of December 3, 2015 Gold Coast Gazette Page 5 North Shore Middle School Has Spirit!
During the week of October 12th, and performed as a team to the cheers the entire student body at North Shore of their peers in the bleachers. It was Middle School demonstrated their school clear that everyone in the Middle Megiel, Michelle Mattia, North Shore To Make ADA spirit by wearing crazy hats, favorite School Gymnasium had an awesome Lions Club., Dr. John Sheehy, Sons of To The Editor, sports team apparel, and even pajamas! time as they displayed school spirit, Italy-Loggia Glen Cove and Veterans of I am extending my appreciation and Spirit Week culminated on Friday, great enthusiasm, and overall unity in Foreign Affairs. thanks to Maria L. Rianna, Superintendent October 16, when the middle schoolers preparation for Homecoming festivities Many thanks to Lisa Marino and Joan of Glen Cove Schools, for her response gathered in the gym wearing their held on Saturday, October 17th. Go Phillips from the Animal Lovers League to my concerns regarding the lack of Viking colors of maroon and white for Vikings! for all their time, assistance and expertise accessibility to Deasy School. Earlier the annual NS Middle School Pep Rally. throughout my project. this year I attempted to attend a Town Dr. Ferris led his students with cheers Pictured are middle schoolers gathered in the I would especially like to thank my Hall meeting in my wheelchair and found including “When I say North Shore, You gym wearing their Viking colors of maroon parents, Antoinette & Michael Bellomo, that the building was not accessible. Say Vikings!” and even came out later in and white for the annual NS Middle School and my brother Matthew, for always Ms. Rianna has informed me that the event on roller skates “high-fiving” Pep Rally led by Principal Marc Ferris. encouraging me and pushing me to this matter has been referred to the his enthusiastic students! Article and photos by Shelly Newman achieve my goals. Thank you for your District’s Facilities Committee which Each of the grades made banners will be “determining options for our advice, input and guidance. consideration that are aligned with ADA Thanks again to all for your friendship, regulations”. She has directed the person kind support and best wishes. that oversees Facilities Use requests to Jessica Bellomo “have an enhanced awareness regarding” (the issue of accessibility) and “any and all requests for public events be located to an area/building that is wheelchair accessible”. My concern is for all persons with any mobility impairment to have equal access to all public events when possible. Additionally, I have offered Ms. Rianna my own expertise regarding accessibility issues, should she desire it. Michael Zangari Girl Scout Sends Her Many Thanks To The Editor, My name is Jessica Bellomo. I am an Ambassador Girl Scout from Troop 1243 in Glen Cove and I have just completed my Gold Award Project, the highest honor acquired in Girl Scouting. I partnered with the Animal Lovers League for my Gold Award project titled “Operation Pet Safety and Animal Cruelty Awareness” (OPSACA) to address the lack of pet safety and the severity of animal cruelty. I would like to express my sincere thanks to so many wonderful individuals, families, local businesses and other organizations who so generously contributed to my fundraising efforts. Countless thanks to: Astoria Bank, Jan Canfield, Vincent Calabrese, Nick Carbuto, Chiarello & Chiarello, Esqs., Michael Coco, Esq., Claire Germino, James Norton Columbiettes, Steven Kocienda, Assemblyman Charles Lavine, Linda McBride, McLaughlin Kramer Page 6 Gold Coast Gazette Week of December 3, 2015 KFamilyJoinsHandsForOperationChristmasChild
The North Shore Key Club has joined hands for service and the Operation Christmas Child Program for the holidays. Thousands of gift filled shoeboxes filled with many items to include school supplies were organized and sent to orphanages world-wide. Pictured is the North Shore key Club in action at the United Methodist Church in Sea Cliff filling numerous boxes and having a great time making a difference to many children for the holidays. Also included in this event is the North Shore Kiwanis Family from the Builders Club and K Kids all joining hands for service for this amazing event.
Canned Food Drive Benefit Concert Samaritan’s Purse Volunteer Visit at North Shore High School North Shore Kiwanis Club Meeting
On the evening of Monday, November concert was a huge success, featuring The North Shore Kiwanis Club thanks the presentation , Bonnie Watkins, the 22, North Shore High School’s Tri-M a variety of instruments and musical representatives Cynthia & Samantha center coordinator for OCC in this Music Honor Society hosted a Canned styles. Students performed as soloists, in Sourbeck from the Samaritan’s Purse area for more than 20 years, gave out Food Drive Benefit Concert in the school duets and even a flute quartet concluded Organization for visiting the Kiwanis to many club members empty shoes cafeteria. Tri-M Society is a group of the evening’s concert. Each performer Club. Cynthia is the Collection Center boxes. The members will now fill the dedicated high school musicians who demonstrated how hard they had worked Coordinator for more than 14yrs and boxes and returned them to the drop of aim to spread the joy of music throughout to perfect and showcase their craft. The daughter Samantha has been a part of site in Sea Cliff- the United Methodist North Shore School and into the concert venue was set up like a café and this organization for more than 13yrs. Church, where they will be collected and community. In honor of Thanksgiving, students enjoyed the delicious snacks This mother and daughter team gave distributed by OCC; Bonnie hosts this the group held a benefit concert with the and fantastic music. It was amazing to a dynamic and informative program annual event at the church. Joining hands price of admission being at least one non- give back to the community through an on their organization as well as the are both the youth clubs from the North perishable item. Over 80 non-perishable evening of music! Operation Christmas Child Project Shore Builders Club….another mother / items were collected that evening and -Miranda Purcell . Samaritan’s Purse Organization is daughter team with member Christina donated to the Sea Cliff Mutual Concerns a nondenominational organization Watkins, Bonnie’s daughter; and NS key Food Pantry the following day! The providing spiritual and physical aid to Club President Elias Mastakouris. This people around the world. One program dynamic duo are jointly spearheading in particular was “ Operation Christmas their clubs participation at the United Child” (OCC) where shoe boxes are Methodist Church. Pictured L to R are: filled with multiple items designed to put Bonnie Watkins, Samantha and Cynthia smiles and warm wishes on children’s Sourbeck, and Kiwanis President Roger faces. Samaritan’s Purse and its partners Hill. For more information on the North since 1993, have collected more than Shore Kiwanis Club visit our website: 124 million gift filled shoeboxes and www.nskiwanis.org distributed these wonderful gifts in more than 150 countries world-wide. The collection of shoe boxes are sent to orphanages t h r o u g h o u t the world and presented to these children by dedicated volunteers around the country who serve as the connection for these children in need. After Week of December 3, 2015 Gold Coast Gazette Page 7 21 NS Students Inducted in the Tri-M Music Honor Society
Music can alter ones perspective on has the power to unify individuals. Tri-M He added, “Music is a place where I feel inspire their peers to excel in music and their surrounding world allowing their enables students all over the world to safe and happy. Being open to different leadership skills.” emotions to be affected by the music utilize their passion for music and give cultures and people, allows me to feel they listen to or perform. back to their community one musical most connected to humanity.” Article and photos by Danielle Zbodula Twenty-one North Shore students were note at a time. Fellow Tri-M member, Marianna 21 North Shore students were recently recently inducted into the Tri-M Music Mr. Andrew Cross, guest speaker at Hoitt-Lange, related music creations inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society Honor Society, an organization that the Tri-M ceremony, said “Music helps to an art form. She said, “Tri-M has at North Shore High School, an organization helps reinforce services through music. to improve society by giving people enriched my high school career.” She that helps reinforce services through music. The services include but are not limited a voice.” Mr. Cross is a social studies concluded by saying, “This special to mentoring, tutoring, and/or supporting teacher at North Shore High School and international society recognizes students fellow students which further allows inspires not only his students every day and their achievements, rewards them music to inspire and touch the hearts of but also his fellow community members. for their service activities, and helps to its members in North Shore High School and the community. In order to be eligible for induction, students must be actively involved in their schools diverse range of musical programs. In addition, students must participate and reach a Level V in the New York State School of Music Association (NYSSMA). These students are recognized not only for their outstanding academic and musical successes, but also their leadership qualities. Congratulations go out to the 2015-16 North Shore Tri-M Music Honor Society inductees including: Olivia Bross, Mairead Colby, Ryan Faber, Chloe Fitchl, Zoe Goodstone, Samaera Hirsch, Lena Kutscher, Patryk Kosc, Hanah Leventhal, Allison Markasevic, Eloise Parisi, Christine Ramirez, Matthew Saltzman, Maxine Selye, Robert Sharkey, Danielle Smith, Kayla Sorensen, Abby Spinelli, John Vogel, Siobhan Esposito, and Sang Muk Yun. Music is a universal language that is used to express what words cannot. It Mill Neck Manor Students “Give Back” at Local Church
Four students from Mill Neck Manor St. Gertrude’s food pantry for their visitors. have other special needs. For more School for the Deaf recently paid a project was a blessing for the community Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, information about our programs and special visit to St. Gertrude’s Church in and a genuine unselfish act of kindness founded in 1947 by Lutheran Friends of services, please call 516-922-4100 or Bayville. Accompanied by two members for the less fortunate. He and Outreach the Deaf, is part of the Mill Neck Family visit www.millneck.org of the Mill Neck staff, Speech Therapist Coordinator Jean Simensky expressed of Organizations, a not-for-profit group Betty Quartuccio and Social Worker their appreciation for the school’s efforts dedicated to enhancing the quality of Jennifer Nola, the students said the by hosting a special breakfast for their life for people who are Deaf, or who purpose for the trip was, “Giving Back to the Community.” Specifically, they visited the church’s food pantry to bring in the shopping bags full of groceries that they collected. Under Quartuccio’s and Nola’s direction, the students organized a school-wide event to solicit food items for distribution to neighboring communities. One of the students, Bianca Llorens, said how she much enjoyed this special project, stressing how important it is to help others. Fellow students Keren Guerra, Cindy Euceda and Sabrina Russell created the program to let other students at the school know that giving back to the community is crucial. They consider it an essential extra-curricular activity. Quartuccio commented, “The project certainly gave the girls a real-life experience to touch the lives of others in need and a sense of appreciation for the overwhelming response of food donated to this worthy cause.” Reverend Stephen J. Brigandi, Pastor of St. Gertrude’s was truly grateful for the work the students did on behalf of the church community. Fr. Brigandi told the students that selecting Week of December 3, 2015 Gold Coast Gazette Page 8 SCOFamilyofServicesOpensArtExhibitattheSeaCliffLibrary SCO Family of Services celebrated the mixed-media materials - all created Director of Recreation/Volunteer families and unlock potential for children opening of a new art exhibit at the Sea during art therapy groups. Services & Creative Arts Therapies, at and adults with special needs. We enable Cliff Library Nov. 4th, which showcases All of the artwork on display is [email protected] or 516.671.1111 ext. New Yorkers to meet life’s challenges artwork by children and young adults available for purchase with the proceeds 185. with support, care and acceptance. SCO from SCO’s Robert J. McMahon going toward future art and recreation SCO Family of Services helps has played a vital role delivering human Children’s Center and runs through projects and trips for the children in the vulnerable New Yorkers build a strong services in communities throughout New December. Assemblyman Charles Levine RJMCC program. Anyone interested in foundation for the future. We get young York City and Long Island for more than and Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy purchasing art from the show should children off to a good start, launch youth 100 years. were among the guests in attendance. contact Shelley Feldman, RJMCC into adulthood, stabilize and strengthen Located in Sea Cliff, the Robert J. McMahon Children’s Center (RJMCC) serves 73 children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. RJMCC includes a Residential Treatment Center which provides 24-hour nursing care, social services and a variety of therapies that help youth with special needs to unlock their potential and achieve as much independence as their abilities allow. Residents of RJMCC attend the Tyree Learning Center, the campus- based special education school designed to accommodate the children’s needs. “This exhibit is a testament to the talent and creativity of our young people with special needs and the dedication of our staff who have used art to engage our youth and showcase their talents,” said SCO Executive Director Douglas O’Dell.
The art show features a selection Caption: (L to R) RJMCC Residential Director Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, RJMCC Art Therapist Suzanna Shayer, Assemblyman Charles Lavine, of pieces utilizing a variety of media Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy, SCO Executive Director Douglas O’Dell, RJMCC Director of Recreation/Volunteer Services & Creative Arts including painting, photography, and Therapies Shelley Feldman, RJMCC Recreation Specialist Emily Alterman and RJMCC Program Director Amy Gunter. SeaCliff’sJamesFooteDisplaysPaintingsatGlenCoveSeniorCenter On Thursday November 5, 2015, the Glen Cove Senior Center sponsored a “Golden Gallery” reception for local artist James Foote. The gallery included about a dozen of Jim’s landscape paintings, many of which depict famous Long Island landmarks. Assemblyman Charles Lavine stopped by to enjoy the impressive works and presented Jim with a New York State Assembly citation recognizing his contributions to our community. “The Glen Cove Senior Center and James Foote should both be commended for this highly engaging event.” Said Lavine, “This is a perfect example of individuals and organizations working together to promote the arts in our community. Mr. Foote gets the opportunity to proudly display his work and our senior citizens and visitors to our outstanding Glen Cove Senior Center are treated to the enriching experience of viewing beautiful artwork.” Mr. Foote is a multi-talented artist. He is very well known as the nation’s premier re-enactor of the persona of Long Island’s own President Theodore Roosevelt and is a leading expert on the life of President Roosevelt and his times. Page 9 Gold Coast Gazette Week of December 3, 2015 Tech to impress There’s a gadget for everyone
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These reigned throughout Noel described “a great experience singer-songwriter, recording artist and meanness counts and that it’s important the three-day music video workshop held being a first-time director.” He liked theatre performer Lyle Cogen. to stick up for their friends. Cogen recently for the high school students at showing his peers what to do in the Cogen’s interactive performance, finished her performance by chanting Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf. scenes. He and several other students which included songs and skits, ‘no put downs, pass it around” with the This was the second time the students stayed at school overnight to do final provided students with tips on how to children, reminding them that they can at the Deaf Education Center (DEC) editing. He acknowledged, “The editing handle bullies. Students were told when create a bully free environment. participated in the workshop facilitated was tough, but I’m glad I got to do it. It’s confronted by a bully to be brave, to The “Sticks & Stones” assembly was by the nonprofit Deaf Professional Arts so amazing working with D-PAN!” stand up straight and to say, “I don’t like brought to the school as part of its Red Network (D-PAN). The Detroit-based Although the videos D-PAN produces what you said to me. I’m not going to Ribbon Week celebration. D-PAN (deafandloud.com), co-founded are essentially geared toward the in 2006 by musician Sean Forbes, Deaf and hard-of-hearing, the hearing focuses on translating popular songs population is also expressing a growing into American Sign Language (ASL) interest. To make his music accessible to music videos for Deaf and hard-of- all, Forbes, who is also an accomplished hearing individuals. Forbes, who is Deaf, songwriter and drummer, vocalizes and channels his passion for music into his signs his lyrics simultaneously, while outreach to the Deaf community via the animated lyrics flash on a screen. In ASL videos, and also through workshops his workshops, Forbes encourages total and music camps. immersion in a project, believing that Forbes and several other members participants are empowered through of the D-PAN team brought their their musical expression. workshop to Mill Neck for the first time Empowerment is the ultimate goal in last fall. With D-PAN’s guidance, the D-PAN’s workshops. The professionals DEC students created their first music provide guidance; from concept through video featuring the song, “Shut Up and final editing. Otherwise, the students take Dance.” This year, the students chose over, effectively encouraged to make the to produce a video with Katy Perry’s project their own. hit “Roar.” Given the reactions of the At the debut of the DEC’s 2015 video, student videographers, D-PAN team the excitement was palpable. The student and all attending the video’s premiere, videographers were clearly proud and, the experience once again proved to be given the prolonged applause, so was Students practiced standing up straight and being brave at the assembly. enriching. the entire audience. Following the video, DEC student William Arnold was part Sabrina and her back up, performed of the camera crew. “I liked how we used “Fight Song.” The show concluded with a wheelchair as a moving video camera a powerful performance from Forbes. for filming people moving around,” he In her final comment, Sabrina said, “I said. Senior Sabrina Russell and fellow loved it! She advised any students given DEC student Noel Rodriguez were co- an opportunity to participate in a D-PAN directors of the new video. Each found workshop, “Take it. You won't regret it!” their second experience working with The Mill Neck Family of Organizations, D-PAN just as rewarding as the previous which includes Mill Neck Manor School time. According to Sabrina, the video for the Deaf, founded by Lutheran was successful, even with the few Friends of the Deaf in 1947, Mill Neck struggles and frustrations encountered. Manor Early Childhood Center, Mill “Yes, a few communications errors, but Neck Services, Mill Neck Interpreter we all managed to get through it together! Service, Mill Neck Services Center for That’s the key word of the whole thing, Hearing Health and Lutheran Friends of together,” she said. Sabrina added that her the Deaf. For information on programs experiences, both this year and last year, and services, please call Deasy students stood up for their friend, who was being “bullied” as part of a skit. have been beneficial for improving her 516-922-4100 or visit millneck.org. communication skills and for learning
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 W I L T S H A H A S C O T 1 4 1 5 1 6 E SAU W EVE R HONE 1 7 1 8 1 9 B LUND ERER A IDES Reckoning” and as “Yamada” in the 2 0 2 1 1945 James Cagney effort “Blood in the B EDANDBREA KFAST 2 2 2 3 Sun”. In “Deadline at Dawn” (1946), S AE I NST 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 with Susan Hayward and Paul Lukas, he D U D A O NE T W O 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 played “Sleepy Parsons”, a blind pianist. I NRE T U RN M A D EIT He played “George ‘Gutsy’ Gustafson” 3 9 4 0 T WOMARTIN ILUNCH in the George Raft film noir “Johnny An- 4 1 4 2 gel” (1945). He made a guest appearance T ENURE C OALESCE 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 in a 1963 “Perry Mason” episode, “The O DE T I ER E AR 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 Case of the Lover’s Leap”, as the unscru- S H ED A L I 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 pulous attorney, “F.J. Weatherly”. D I N NERCO M PANI O N 6 0 6 1 O LEOS A DAPTABLE 6 2 6 3 6 4 L IARS R OLL P ILE Last Week’s Celebrity 6 5 6 6 6 7 L ATTE D REY T SAR Last week’s celebrity was Ar- thur Hunnicutt. While touring as the lead actor in “Tobacco Road”, he developed the country character he would later be Secret Reader Under Wraps! This week’s celebrity was born on July typecast as throughout his career. He 18, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was often found himself cast as a character By Will Winchester (with Liz Winchester) shared as secret reader is that what we an American radio, film and voice-over much older than himself. Throughout might think is scary at first, could be a actor. He graduated from Washington the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, he made nearly A mummy in the music room? That’s truly exciting possibility,” says Mr. Z. University before commencing his ca- 40 guest appearances on American TV what kids at Sea Cliff School saw on Mr. Z. also read What Do You Do With reer in radio. When a singer with the programs. He made two memorable ap- November 2 at the school’s secret reader an Idea?, but this time as himself. same name as our celebrity debuted on pearances on “Perry Mason” in 1963: he event. Since the mummy couldn’t speak, The secret reader is a highlight of the another St. Louis radio station, he began played orange grower “Amos Kennesaw he chose two fifth graders, Dylan Roth Scholastic Book Fair, which the school using his middle initial to distinguish Mountain Keller” in “The Case of the and Aidan Kiggins, to read If You’re A hosts each year to encourage reading himself from the newcomer. For the Mu- Golden Oranges” and prospector “San- Monster and You Know It. The mummy and pay for author visits. Kids visit the tual Broadcasting System, he narrated dy Bowen” in “The Case of the Drowsy “was acting things out and growling,” library during the day with their class a daily 15 minute show entitled “ The Mosquito”. He also made guest appear- says Dylan. “Because the whole book to buy books. On the book fair family Story Behind the Story”, which offered ances on “Bonanza”, “Gunsmoke”, “The was kind of a song, like ‘The Monster night, kids bring their families, and meet historical vignettes. He also served as Outer Limits”, “The Rifleman”, “Want- Hokey Pokey,’ he made me do a beat on the secret reader. This year’s book fair the announcer on several Old Time OTR ed: Dead or Alive” (TV series), “The the drums.” had a monster theme. shows of the 1940s and the 1950s, in- Andy Griffith Show”, and “The Twi- Once Dylan and Aidan finished the cluding “The Jo Stafford Show” and the light Zone”. In one of his last movies, book it was time to take off the wraps. Photos by Kathleen DiResta long-running mystery series “The Whis- “Moonrunners” (1975) -- the precursor Kids realized it was Chris Zublionis, the tler”. Along with these “voice and narra- to The Dukes of Hazzard” -- he played school principal. “The message that I tion” programs, in 1945-47, he was the the original “Uncle Jesse”. In later years, announcer for “Songs by Sinatra”. Hunnicutt served as Honorary Mayor of In films, our heavyset celebrity was of- Northridge, California. He developed ten cast as the villain, many times play- tongue cancer and died on Sept. 26, ing Asian roles. In later years, the use 1979, at the age of 69. of Caucasian actors in Asian roles was strongly criticized, Earl Derr Bridges’ fictional detective “Charlie Chan’s” character actors, Warner Toler and Sid- Correct Callers ney Toler, being the hardest hit. Our ce- Rich Reynolds, Don Adams, Mario lebrity portrayed a sadistic henchman in Moccia, Will and Babs Hutchins, Ro- the 1947 Humphrey Bogart film “Dead berta Pezza
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Deaf Awareness Week, an conversation between people Principal Katie Kerzner thanked annual event, was recently who are Deaf, or between a Deaf everyone for all their efforts in celebrated at Mill Neck person and a hearing party. TTY making this a wonderful week, Manor School for the Deaf. was in use by 1964. Another everyone headed to the cafeteria This year’s theme, chosen by notable technology, closed for the sweet finale! students and staff, revolved caption decoders, debuted in Founded in 1947 by Lutheran around “Deaf Treasures: Past, 1980. Friends of the Deaf, Mill Present and Future.” Through Among the contemporaries Neck Manor School for the presentations, artwork, movies representing The Present, were Deaf opened in 1951. It is part and demonstrations, the a Deaf run business, Deaf actors of the Mill Neck Family of school showcased people, Marlee Matlin, Ryan Lane and Organizations, a not-for-profit accomplishments and changing Nyle DiMarco, who is currently group dedicated to enhancing technologies over the years. competing on “America's Next the quality of life for people Also known as International Top Model” and several Deaf who are Deaf, or who have Week of the Deaf (IWD), Deaf chefs. In this last category, other special needs. For more Awareness Week is celebrated two students of Mill Neck’s information, please call 516- every September by Deaf Culinary Arts program, senior 922-4100 or visit www. communities around the world. Abby Bethon and recent millneck.org. IWD aims to increase awareness graduate Edwin Gomez, about the achievements, needs presented a video showing how and rights of people who are they prepared “Easy Chicken Deaf. The IWD initiative of the Nachos.” Afterward, everyone One elementary class shows the picture they’ll be placing in the Mill Neck World Federation of the Deaf got a taste. time capsule. was first launched 57 years ago Deaf Awareness Week at Mill in Italy. Neck Manor came to a close Mill Neck’s Deaf Awareness with a focus on The Future. Week kicked off with a school- With that, students were asked wide assembly and afternoon to share their opinions on what parade around the campus; each life might be like in 3015, class displaying the banners specifically in the homes of they created for the occasion. Deaf families, in classrooms The artwork reflected personal and how American Sign feelings of what Deaf Awareness Language (ASL) may look. means. This set the tone for the Some thoughts included “super activities planned for the rest of tech” homes, ASL robots and the week. cochlear implants featuring While examining the past, music or WiFi. Each class was current students viewed then asked to place an item in a yearbook photos of previous time capsule that was buried on Mill Neck classes and learned campus. Among the items: class about technology for the photos, Playdoh, a $1 bill, a Deaf over the years. One, the favorite book, the magnet from TTY (Teletypewriter) device a cochlear implant, a picture of developed in 1920, uses phone an iPad and floor plans for a lines to type out what is being house of the future. And what’s a “said,” thus allowing for celebration without cake? After Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf kicked off Deaf Awareness Week with a parade around the campus. Page 18 Gold Coast Gazette Week of December 3, 2015 CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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