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Vol. 75 No. 47 (USPS 340-100) Merrick, NY 11566 The Community Newspaper Thursday, November 22, 2012 75¢

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(Top left) FLAPJACK FLIPPING’ FUN: At the Merrick Kiwanis Pancake Breakfaston Sunday are, from left, Ryan and Charles Rosenblum, Mark Carthew,Douglas Mills, Tammy McLoughlin and Kathy Bird.

(Bottom left) KIWANIS CLUB MEMBERS: Seth and Louise Pitlake, LisaDeturris, Magaret Biegelman and Tina Canaris worked their skills at flippingpancakes.

(Top right) MERRICK AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL Builders Club members andCalhoun High School’s Key Club pose for a photo after volunteering as servers.

(Bottom right) CLEANING UP: From left are Merrick Kiwanis President MartinValk, Johnathan Butler, county Legislator Dave Denenberg and state SenatorCharles Fuschillo. Merrick Life photos by Erin Donohue

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meandering around merrickHelping handsThanksgiving is traditionally a time of gathering family and friends

where “many hands make light the work.” That is something we shouldall remember this year. Don’t be like the housewife who stresses outthinking she has to do it all herself, and everything must be perfect.Thanksgiving is a lot more fun when everybody helps.

So too, if your house has been flooded by the hurricane or nor’easter,it is okay to ask for help, to pick up warm food at the Red Cross or haveyour laundry done there. Like a tree, you have to bend or you will break.This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree from Mt. Olive, NewJersey, was a Superstorm Sandy survivor. Be like that tree!

Guest Editorial:Power to the people

by Susan L. Nurni Marconi

“Some things you just can’t make up” is what they say.“Prepare for a storm, it’s gonna be a big one that just may blow us away.”We all know what we are supposed to do to prepare for emergencies,right?But we never follow instructions and then panic when the storm is insight.We have survived the wrath of Gloria, Irene and now we met Sandy andher devastation.So many lost their homes, and were flooded, especially those in low ele-vation.The seashore was high as it could go; the tide and moon were all in line.All of these occurrences happening at once, we knew it was not a goodsign.Power was lost early in the storm, huge trees came crashing to the ground,The winds so strong, all became dark and dismal, all you could hear wassirens and a howling type sound.How could Mother Nature be so destructive, with no mercy for us onLong Island?Those near the shore were swept into the ocean or just covered with sand.People waking up without lights, heat, or some with no home at all,What could be done, there is no one even to call.Life as we knew it is over for now, feeling helpless and hopeless, cold andalone.The TV won’t turn on, no batteries at hand, food is spoiling fast, no heator hot water, not even a dial tone.Is this some sort of really bad joke, or nightmare, as it just doesn’t seemreal?Climates are changing, people are frantic worried and sick and starting tosteal.Signs are posted cursing the power authorities as well as the public offi-cials.Everyone blaming each other for those who have no power still.“If you loot I will shoot” is one sign I just saw.Will things ever be the same, like gas rationing now it’s the law?Lines we are waiting in for everything it seems, it just doesn't seem fair.This storm, although expected, the damage left is just too much to bear.Even and odd what’s on your license plate, this is a whole new entranceinto Hell’s gate.Schools are closed, the system’s down, public transportation has come toa halt.The 7-Eleven and Dunkin’ Donuts have run out of coffee. Caffeine

THE HOLIDAY SEASONKICKS OFF Friday,November 23, at 7 p.m. atPurick Park on the corner ofMerrick and Loines Avenueswith a visit from Santa, a treelighting, free hot chocolateand hugs.

The park is named in mem-ory of former Calhoun artstudent Robbie Purick, and itis fitting that Calhoun stu-dents will be repainting thepoem and an Iris on the wallat the park.

© © ©ELVIS, the baby goat and

his fellow herdmates whowork at the Levy Park andPreserve, weathered the hur-ricane just fine at anothertown location, according toRanger Sue Nurmi Marconi.

However, the park is closeddue to erosion at the souther-nend, where a barrier needsto be built for the safety ofpedestrians, she said. Theranger station also survivedthe storm, but staff in thetown sanitation administra-tion building were relocatedto trailers due to flooding.

© © ©HEMPSTEAD TOWN

DEPARTMENT OFSANITATION: The town'sregular sanitation schedulehas gone into effect. Thetown asks all residents toplease bag all debris beforeplacing at curbside.

Hours remain extendedfrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at thehomeowner disposal area inMerrick. Telephones are tem-porarily out of order due tostorm-related damage. Pleaseemail any inquiries to [email protected].

© © ©ANNUAL AUDIT

REPORT NOTIFICATION:Notice is hereby given thatthe fiscal affairs ofBellmore-Merrick CentralHigh School District for the

period beginning on July 1,and ending on June 30,2011, have been examinedby an independent publicaccountant , and that thereport of, management letterprepared in conjunction withthe external audit by theindependent public account-ant has been fi led in myoffice where it is availableas a public record forinspection by all interestedpersons.

Pursuant to §35 of theGeneral Municipal Law, thegoverning board of theBellmore-Merrick CentralHigh School District may, ini ts discret ion, prepare awrit ten response to thereport of external audit ormanagement letter by inde-pendent public accountantand file any such responsein my office as a publicrecord for inspection by allinterested persons not laterthan February 1, 2013.

Claire Neufeld, District Clerk

Bellmore-Merrick CentralHigh School District,

© © ©SMCCA CARES: The

South Merrick CommunityCivic Association is collect-ing donations of nonperish-able foods and cleaningproducts for those in need asa result of the destructioncaused by Hurricane Sandy.The donations may bedropped off at the Town ofHempstead Merrick GolfCourse Clubhouse, at 2550Clubhouse Road, betweenthe hours of 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

The SMCCA Cares pro-gram volunteers will distrib-ute these donations in themost needed area’s mostaffected by the storm.

Do not drop off clothing atthe golf course clubhouse.Clothing donations, moneyand gift cards will be col-

lected by calling Joe Bakerat 978-8310.

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OF FINANCIALSERVICES representativeswill be at the Merrick JewishCentre, 225 Fox Boulevardin Merrick, between thehours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.every day until furthernotice.

Residents and businessowners who need assistancewith storm-related insuranceissues will be able to speakindividually with aDepartment of FinancialServices representative. Theprogram is open to everyone.

Individuals who are unableto visit the help center inperson but need assistancecan call the Department ofFinancial Services’ stormassistance consumer helplineat 1-800-330-1759.

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ANCE AFTER SANDY:New York Governor AndrewCuomo announced thathomeowners will not have topay large hurricanedeductibles on insuranceclaims stemming from dam-age caused by super-stormSandy.

The state Department ofFinancial Services hadinformed the insuranceindustry that hurricanedeductibles should not betriggered for this storm.Many homeowners’ insur-ance policies contain hurri-cane deductibles based on apercentage of a property’sinsured value. Thesedeductibles typically rangefrom 1% of a home’s insuredvalue to 5%. For example,with a 5% deductible on ahome insured for $300,000the homeowner would haveto pay for the first $15,000of damage.

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CUALHOUN STUDENTS paint the wall at Purick Park at RS Jones Restaurant on MerrickAvenue. Alexa Pata, Kaity Moy and Eric Chan are seniors in Mr. Goldberg’s classes.

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DOZENS OF MERRICK KIDS were served healthy snacks and enjoyed a vari-ety of activities at Levy-Lakeside School on Saturday. Parents were encour-aged to drop off their kids for the afternoon as parent and staff volunteersgave Merrick residents a chance to take a break, meet with a contractor, insur-ance adjustor, or anything else they needed time to do after Hurricane Sandy.This program was offered for free by the Merrick School District.

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Rag-A-Muffin Parade on Thanksgiving

The North Merrick FireDepartment will hold its Rag-A-Muffin Parade on Thanksgiving,November 22, at 8:45 a.m.

The parade will start at MerrickAvenue Middle School, 1870

Merrick Avenue, and march to theNorth Merrick Fire Department,2095 Camp Avenue. All children areasked to wear costumes, and goodybags will be handed out at the end ofthe parade at the firehouse.

THE NEWLY REVIVED – AND WELL-LOVED – RAG-A-MUFFIN PARADE OF YES-TERDAY will take to the streets of North Merrick on Thanksgiving as paradersend up at the North Merrick Fire Department to receive goodie bags, refresh-ments and a visit from Santa.

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Recovery snafus explained at civic group meetingby Sharon G. Jonas

The damage and confusion caused bysuperstorm Sandy, and the ways to betterprepare for the next inevitable strike,were discussed at a recent civic associa-tion meeting.

The handful of residents attending themeeting joined the board in giving per-sonal accounts, advice and suggestions.Stopping by to focus on storm issues,county Legislator David Denenberg wasthanked by president Claudia Boreckyfor his persistent community involve-ment following the hit by Sandy.

Mr. Denenberg explained the mechan-ics of the electrical system and the natureof a widespread power outage. Spendingtime with LIPA crews and administratorsfollowing the storm, he said repairs mustbegin at substations, such as the one onNewbridge Road in Bellmore.

Working out from this center point,crews next address transformers on poles,starting with the ones that service thelargest populations.

It took approximately two days torepair the local substation, which servesmuch of Bellmore, Merrick and Wantagh,before allowing power to begin its path to

homes. This initial phase of repairallowed some homes to have powerrestored, while others waited longer asthe transformers servicing them werealso damaged.

Passing the buck?He expressed astonishment when a

LIPA offcial told him that the utilityexpected the town to arrange for theinspections of homes with extensivewater damage before power could beturned back on, yet failed to communi-cate this need to town officials. (SeeMerrick Life, page 2, November 8.)

He said getting the county and LIPA tocoordinate efforts caused him much frus-tration and allowed for compromises insafety, such as restoring power to unin-spected homes.

Legislator Denenberg said thatFreeport, which was harder hit thanMerrick, executed inspections in a muchmore organized way. Village and powercompany officials joined together goingdoor-to-door over the weekend, whichincreased the chances of people being athome and not at work.

This approach allowed the immediateinspection and restoration of power to

homes without electrical damage. Thoseresidents who needed additional workwere given a list of electricians able tomake necessary repairs and then had theirmain electric shut off.

Residents not at home at the time wereleft a note with a phone number to call toensure direct communication.

Garbage an issueGarbage collection, he said, was one of

the biggest complaints following thestorm. Service was inconsistent and therewas no notice regarding the scheduling ofpickups. [See town response on nextpage.] After touring hundreds ofstreets, he said that some blocks lookedclean while others were piled high withdebris, tree limbs and garbage. A fewareas, he said, “…looked like a ThirdWorld country.”

Mr. Denenberg suggested changes,including increasing cell phone commu-nications, emails blasts and Facebookposts to get information to the public. Hehe thought land line calls “made nosense,” saying, “If you don’t have power,

your [home] phone’s not ringing.” Mr. Denenberg said that the county’s

robocalls used prior to a storm served apurpose, but improving communicationsafterwards needed work. He agreed witha resident who thought that some publicofficials were “decidedly quiet” whenthey were needed the most.

Reviewing the impact on sewage treat-ment plants, he said in Long Beach,where the plant was “fully underwaterand overrun,” residents were promptlynotified to stop toilet flushing, therebypreventing contamination of the localwaterways.

Public health hazardDespite the system being completely

breached, it was fully operational withina week. The Bay Park plant, which wasnot as hard hit, still continues to dump 65million gallons of untreated but chlorinat-ed sewage everyday into Reynold’sChannel, Mr. Denenberg said.

He said that sewage from the systembacked-up into people’s homes, causing“a public health catastrophe” in Baldwin

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Recovery snafus explained at civic meeting

which County Executive Mangano visit-ed on Monday to address grievences.

Announcing his plans for upcomingcommunity meetings on Wednesday,November 27, and Friday, November29, to discuss solutions and sensiblepreparations for the future, he saidaction was imperative. Working incooperation with civic groups, heencouraged residents to attend, saying,“It’s all in the follow through.”

Resident Mary Ostob commented thatby attending an event which LegislatorDenenberg helped organize, she connect-ed with the volunteer group CommunityEmergency Response Team and tooktheir free disaster preparedness course.She encouraged residents to contactCERT, which is a part of NassauCounty’s emergency managementdepartment, saying “even if you don’thave the hours to volunteer, you stilllearn things to help yourself, your familyand your neighbors.” You can visitwww.nassaucountyny.gov.

Resident Ann Parry suggested an edu-cational meeting regarding the varioustypes of generators and how to safelyoperate them. Ms. Borecky agreed say-ing, “We have to act like we are in a hur-ricane zone…because we are.”

Board member Dan Yngstrom said that alaw requiring gasoline stations to have atleast one pump per station operationalwhen power is unavailable was proposedby Legislator Denenberg, which wouldgreatly alleviate long lines and franticsearch for fuel for both cars and generators.

Other topicsMs. Borecky reviewed the efforts

made by NCMCA to get crossing guardsat two locations to ensure the safety ofstudents at Old Mill Road School andCamp Avenue School. Increasing policepatrols at the most dangerous intersec-tions was requested along with trainingcrossing guards to issue tickets to deterreckless driving.

Addressing the limited parking spots atthe Bellmore and Merrick train stationswas discussed, with Ms. Borecky sayingshe thought that permit parking shouldbegin at 7 a.m. Those arriving earlierwould have 1,200 spots available whilethe heavy load of morning commuters,who usually arrive after 7 a.m. wouldhave a better chance to secure one of 250permit spots. She also thought the 12-hour parking limit should be changed, assome people work longer hours and needthat extra time. Restricting overnightparking, from 1 to 6 a.m., she said, wouldbe a better arrangement.

Sewage privatization; the success ofthe “Halloween Spooktacular” hosted byNCMCA, the American LegionAuxiliary Unit 1282 and the PrintingEmporium; and the 4th annual “Meet theCandidates Night” sponsored in coopera-tion with the South Merrick CommunityCivic Association, were also discussed.

Meetings for the NCMCA are heldmonthly and residents are invited toattend. For information call 972-6988 orvisit www.northmerrickcivic.org.

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The Hempstead Town Office ofCommunications released the followingstatement:

Hempstead Town Sanitation workershave been working nonstop since super-storm Sandy hit. They are working doubleshifts, seven days a week.

Our crews have been tireless, literallyjust driving up and down the streets inaffected communities collecting trashfrom the curbs. The sanitation departmenthas suspended rules with regard to what

can be placed at the curb (except for haz-ardous waste) picking up everything intheir paths. We are collecting more thanfive tons of bulk material a day. Byremoving the contents of people’shomes from their curbs, we are helpingneighbors to be able to move ahead inthe wake of this devastating storm.

Our crews have received a multitude ofcompliments since this storm and theydeserve every bit of praise that has cometheir way.

Statement on town garbage collection

Christmas Fair

The Grace Reformed BaptistChurch of Merrick will hold aChristmas Fair and Rummage Sale

on Saturday, December 1, from 9 a.m.-5p.m. Admission is free.

There will be plenty of gift items formen, women and children includingjewelry, crafts, toys, plants ... all at bar-gain prices. The fair will also feature hotfood and many homemade baked goods.There will be auction baskets and a rum-mage sale. Grace Reformed BaptistChurch is at 36 Smith Street. For infor-mation call 306-6216.

A night of shopping

Lakeside PTA will hold a nightof shopping at Levy-LakesideSchool, 21 Babylon Road, on

Thursday, November 29, from 5-9p.m. Interested vendors can [email protected] for anapplication.

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As many live this type of life every daynot knowing what will be. Life has noguarantees.They have nothing left but are just happyto be alive and free.May we all realize that we are fragile, andlives can be changed without warning.Survive and sustain, as this could be justthe beginning of what to expect with glob-al warming?If the wind and the rain weren’t enough,you say,The nor’easter had to come and snow onus today.It is so sad that our shoreline has beenerased and washed out to sea.If I meet up with a hurricane ever againmay she not be related to the savage stormnamed Sandy!God bless all the emergency help andthose who really endured the pain andsuffering of this dame,We will be whole again, weather is unpre-dictable, and no one is to blame. Power tothe People. Lights On!

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“Crisis time” – that’s how SisterDorothy Lynch of Our HolyRedeemer’s Parish Outreach in

Freeport describes the aftermath ofsuperstorm Sandy. “We have beenopen every day since the storm, tryingto help people who have nothing.”

She points to the packed waitingroom and the line of people that snakesout the door and down the stairs.“Whatever they need, if it is here wewill give it them,” she said.

Our Holy Redeemer Outreach nor-mally provides food, clothing andsocial services to about 300 to 400families a month, but since Sandy blewthrough town the need is much greater.

Alfonso Martinez, executive direc-tor of OHR Outreach, estimates theyare seeing 30 to 40 families a day.“People need the most basic things –toilet paper, personal care items,water, cleaning items and of coursefood and clothing.”

Vicky, a longtime volunteer who waslucky enough to remain warm and dryduring and after the storm, said shewas at OHR on Tuesday, October 30,

along with an employee, to see whatcould be done to help others. Withina few days, additional food and cloth-ing were available and by the week-end, Mr. Martinez and OHR Outreachvolunteers were walking door to doorin South Freeport to find out whatpeople needed.

“We had crews who took orders,then filled them, house-by-house,”explained Mr. Martinez. During arecent weekend, they returned in carsloaded up with supplies to make distri-bution faster. “People are going toneed our help for a long time,” he said.

Although there appears to be amountain of supplies – a long roomfilled with tables and piles of cloth-ing, a storage area packed with palletsof water and a well-stocked pantry –Sister Dorothy said “supplies go outas fast as they come in. We are not justserving the people of Freeport, wehave people coming from all over –Island Park, Long Beach, Inwood,Roosevelt, Hempstead andUniondale.”

Volunteers are working feverishly tosort clothes, create personal care pack-ages and food packages as well as

other items as needed.Hard times seem to

bring out the best in peo-ple, at least at OHROutreach. Volunteers andgift-givers have been “ablessing,” said SisterDorothy.

“Island Harvest hasbeen magnificent,” saidMr. Martinez. “They havebeen here every other dayto make sure we can getfood to people.”

Donations have comefrom as far away asKentucky and Colorado,and as close as down theblock. Sister parisheshave assisted them as wellas many of the local hous-es of worship (all denomi-nations) and organizationssuch as Zion Church and the SalvationArmy, among others; St. Vincent DePaul Society; Red Cross; Rotary;Kiwanis; Freeport Schools; the De LaSalle School; the Village of Freeport;’and the Syosset Fire Department,among others.

And then there are those individualswho seemed to just appear out ofnowhere and provide for others.

“We have a couple from RockvilleCentre who have provided us with amonetary donation as well as goodsand supplies and their time,” saidSister Dorothy.

“And we have a young mother whocomes with her six children, theyoungest is eight years old, to helpout. God provides,” said SisterDorothy.

Vicki agrees. “People are droppingoff supplies, but they don’t sign in andwe don’t know where they comefrom,” explained Vicki, “but we arethankful.”

And then there are those volunteerswho keep on working for othersdespite there own troubles. Onewoman, nine months pregnant anddue to have a baby just around presstime, had hurricane troubles but was

there the morning this reporter visitedOHR Outreach.

“She has nothing and yet she ishere,” said Sister Dorothy. “I told herwe would make sure she had a layette.We know several mothers-to-be in needof baby items. We are still looking forcribs or portable cribs. But suddenlythis bassinet appeared, just in time forthis [young woman’s baby’s] birth.”

Somehow despite all this tragedy,babies still keep coming into the world.

And how do people know to come toOHR for help when some are stillwithout electric power?

“People know about the Gospel ofJesus and that it is our mission to helpothers,” said Mr. Martinez. “People maynot have the ability to communicateright now, but their faith in a betterworld, in other people, leads them here.”

Editor’s note: At press time, OHROutreach was preparing itsThanksgiving food bags in addition topersonal care bags and supplies forstorm victims.

OHR Outreach is still in need ofsupplies – paper goods, cleaning sup-plies, generators, heaters andmicrowaves, for example. All dona-tions are greatly appreciated.

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by Barbara Brenseke

It’s that time of year again. The leaveshave changed, there’s a chill in the air andthe holiday season is upon us!

To many of us, the holidays are a time toget together with family, friends andcoworkers. It’s a time when family gather-ings and work parties may take precedenceover something that the majority of indi-viduals reading this article share a passionfor: fitness!

And with our love for fitness comes theever-popular regimented nutrition plan thatwe all take pride in.

Now, this doesn’t mean that you have tothrow in the towel during this time of year.It might just take a few minor adjustmentsto your routine to enjoy yourself at socialgatherings, all without missing a beat onyour diet.

Following are five basic tips that mayhelp you get through your office party oryour work holiday dinner without totallysabotaging your hard work and efforts!

Eat your normal diet on party dayIt may seem logical to “bank” calories

throughout the day. But, in reality, skippingbreakfast, lunch and/or normal snacks willonly set you up for disaster. You’ll end upfeeling unfulfilled and ravenous by thetime you hit the big event, overindulging

on things that you might not normally eat!So, before saving up your calories, think

twice. Again, pick a few favorite items andstick to one portion each – you will feelmuch better in the long run.

Eat your veggiesOnce you’re at the party, scope out the

location of the veggie tray. Filling up onsnacks such as raw vegetables will helpyou feel full, allowing you to eat less dur-ing the party.

Beware, though: even eating a little bitof creamy ranch dip can add up to a lot ofcalories in the end! Spoon a small amountof dip onto your plate and once it’s gone,that’s it!

Pick one dessertScan the dessert tray or table during the

social function. Take time to think aboutwhich dessert you would want more thanany other and choose that dessert. It’s easi-er said than done, but having a treat to lookforward to at the end of the evening insteadof gobbling up everything in sight willoffer a sense of greater fulfillment!

Drink alcohol sparinglyAlcohol decreases your willpower!

Some of us do enjoy the occasionalsplurge here and there, but remember:there are healthier alternatives to your

favorite party beverages.A few helpful hints: Add a bit of club

soda to a half glass of wine, stick to diet orcalorie-free mixers for rum and vodka,drink light beer instead of dark, andalways enjoy in moderation. Limit your-self to one or two.

Extra tip: Remind yourself how manymiles you would have to run or bike toburn off all of those extra calories!

Work outExercise makes you feel good, so why

not make it your goal to have an awesomeworkout the morning of – or day of – yoursocial event? Setting a goal and sticking toit will grant you a sense of accomplishmentthroughout the day.

It’s mind over matter at times, and

attending a party in a good frame of mindwill help you stick to your overall goalsand not lose sight of the big picture. Whatbetter way to do that than with a great lift,run or boot camp class!

If you totally fall off the wagon, pick upright where you left off. When you wakeup the following morning tell yourself:“Today is a new day, I’m going to startover right where I left off,” and do just that.No excuses. Just do it!

Barbara Brenseke is the owner of TrainFor the Game in Bellmore. She is astrength and conditioning coach whoworks with athletes and people of all ages.She can be reached by e-mail [email protected].

Your feet may pay for your summer indulgencesby Drs. Leon and Douglas Livingston

The summer was a great time forbarbecues, a cold beer, a glass of wine,a delicious shrimp cocktail and nowtoo many people may have to pay fortheir indulgences.

These foods and others such as duck,shellfish and organ meats, and medicationssuch as diuretics can elevate uric acid lev-els. Elevated uric acid levels can lead to theformation of urate crystals, which can be

trapped in the joints of the foot, most com-monly in the big toe joint.

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Men are more prone to gout attacks butwomen, especially those who are post-menopausal, can also be stricken by gout.Diseases such as diabetes, hypertension,kidney disease, obesity and genetic factorscan also increase a person’s chances of

developing gout.The doctors at Livingston Foot Care

Specialists can often diagnose gout basedon the clinical symptoms. They realizethat a person in severe pain from a goutattack is not interested in waiting for bloodtests to come back to confirm the diagno-sis. A patient wants and needs immediaterelief of the pain.

Livingston Foot Care Specialists podia-trists have treatment modalities that canimmediately relieve the pain and suffering

from a gout attack. They also tutor the per-son on ways to avoid a recurrence. Mostgout attacks can be treated with conserva-tive methods. When the crystals are largeand inhibit joint motion, surgical interven-tion may be necessary.

If you wake up in severe pain withswelling and redness around a joint in yourfoot, visit Livingston Foot Care Specialistsat 1685 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore,or call 826-0103, where emergency care isavailable.

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Getting your breath back after a disaster

The devastation of Hurricane Sandy wasfelt particularly hard here in the Northeastand the aftereffects of the storm will remainwith us for quite some time.

For those with lung disease, exposure todamp materials and the mold growth thatoften results can trigger asthma and allergies,and cause breathing problems. This canaffect everyone; it is not uncommon for peo-ple to develop lung problems after a disastersuch as Sandy, even if they’ve never hadthese types of maladies before.

The American Lung Association offersresources on its website at www.LungNE.orgto advise people about proper cleanup fol-lowing a flood, and how to go about proper-ly removing mold.

Some especially important advice includesthrowing out anything that cannot be cleanedand dried, and insisting that occupants andworkers cleaning up protect themselves bywearing N-95 masks (available at hardwarestores) as well as gloves and goggles.

More advice, tips and links to governmentand other resources are available on our site.

The Lung Association wants to remindanyone who is having trouble breathing toseek prompt medical attention. Additionally,we want to remind the public that we operatea free lung helpline. The helpline can bereached by calling 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872), and choosing option 2.

In addition to connecting those with lungdisease to registered nurses and respiratorytherapists who can answer their lung healthquestions, the helpline can provide callerswith more information on cleaning up after aflood or water damage, and answer questionsabout preventing mold growth and its properremoval.

As all of us continue to recover from thisepic disaster, the Lung Association standsready to answer your lung health questions.To access help, remember to visit our websiteat www.LungNE.org or call 1-800-LUNG-USA.

– Jeff Seyler, President and CEOAmerican Lung Association of the

Northeast, New York City

Can you hear me now?by Keri OppenheimerM.S., CCC-A, FAAA

Have you been told you have a hearingloss by those who love you? This expressionof affection, care and concern may be due toyour exhibiting a few common hearing losssymptoms:

• Conversations in noisy public places(restaurants, crowded rooms) are difficult tofollow.

• Soft or whispered speech is difficult tounderstand.

• You sometimes feel people are mum-bling, or not speaking clearly.

• You often have need to ask others tospeak up or repeat themselves.

• you may find yourself less sociallyactive to avoid hearing loss embarrassment

The reality is: hearing loss develops laterin our lives, slowly and gradually. It does notrecede, and is a permanent condition. Nowhere’s the good news: today’s hearing aidsare capable of helping you hear better in sit-uations that are important to you: family,friends and business.

You may have been putting off seeking asolution to your reduced hearing, but a quickvisit to your local hearing center will revealsome very pleasant surprises, a solution toyour hearing loss, and a restoration of your

relationship to the world around you! The hearing center in your community

should have the leading technology in thehearing aid industry. They’ll first perform anexamination for any physical conditions thatmay affect your hearing loss.

Then, using state-of-the-art equipment, acomprehensive hearing test will indicateyour specific hearing-support needs. I didmention some pleasant surprises, didn’t I?

Here’s one: The hearing center you selectshould offer discounts and excellent financ-ing plans. They should also consult yourhealthcare plan to determine your specifichearing aid coverage.

Another nice surprise: many hearing aidsare so discreet...they’re barely visible! So,visit or call your local hearing center, and doask for references. Your new hearing aidswill vastly improve your quality of life, andput an end to the tendency of social isolation.

You’ll soon be engaged in stress-free con-versations, and, no doubt (and to the delightof many), you may now lower the volumeon that TV!

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Father Charles Mangano, pastor ofthe Church of the Curé of Ars inMerrick, and his sister, Laurie,

will share their distinctive contempo-rary Christian music ministry at theHeart of Christmas Show at the NYCBTheatre at Westbury on Thursday,December 6, at 7 p.m.

They recently released their 10thalbum, a musical rendition of the DivineMercy prayers for the spring, which alsoincludes some original songs. All pro-ceeds from album and concert sales aredonated to charity, and all proceeds fromthe December 6 show will benefitCatholic Charities’ Mental HealthResidential Program for Children. Ticketsare $65 or $75 per person.

Mader DeiFather Charles Mangano’s ministry,

Mader Dei, has, to date, raised over$320,000 to benefit a variety of charities,including Little Flower Children’s andFamily Services of New York, CatholicCharities, Carol Baldwin Breast CancerCenter and many others. “We are hopingthat this Christmas show will put it up to$350,000,” Laurie Mangano said.

In Father Mangano’s words, they choseCatholic Charities’ Mental HealthResidential Program for Children fortheir upcoming concert because “Wewanted to do something for theDiocese… and we’re having the men andboys choir of the Diocese of RockvilleCentre…in the show. We wanted to dosomething for children.”

Through the program, individual fosterfamilies live in five individual homesowned by Catholic Charities, and the fam-ilies take in children with mental illness.The children gain support and learn skillsof daily living. “I was so impressed, andthe children were so proud of...whatthey’ve learned. [The foster parents] are

self-sacrificing,” said Ms.Mangano.

The golden-throatedFather Mangano and his sis-ter have been singing andplaying music at their churchsince childhood. Ms.Mangano reminisces:“[Father Charles] really wastone deaf, but he had greatrhythm.” As teenagers, theyplayed in a family band, andFather Mangano’s other sis-ter, Donna, started teachinghim guitar chords. He startedplaying the prayer meeting athis church in high school,and Laurie Mangano startedteaching him how to sing. Ashis vocals improved tremen-dously, he and Ms. Manganostarted singing and playingthe guitar for church wed-dings.

Well received for hissinging

When Father Manganowas ordained in 1990, hebegan singing and playingthe guitar at masses after hishomilies. “People were verymoved by it, and I was get-ting a lot of positive feedback,” he said. Infact, people convinced him to record twosolo albums in the early 1990s, funded byhis parish. In 1996, he and his sister Lauriemade a Christmas album with solos andduets.

By this time, the pair went from parish toparish, singing and playing in the evenings.In 1997, they started a television show onTelecare TV called “God Is Good.” Mostof their shows are in New York, but asword spread, they were invited to performin other countries also. One particular placethey mentioned was to a women’s prison inBedford Hills, where Father Mangano said

he received many letters from those whofelt spiritually moved by the music.

Father Mangano said he is proud of thelevel of professionalism and quality of theshows. The December 6 Christmas showwill include the June Claire JuniorDancers, the Diocesan Men and BoysChoir of Rockville Centre, and a theatergroup called Creative Ministries. “Themessage of the music is about God’s loveand… mercy,” Laurie Mangano said.

Father Mangano considers his ministryto be musical evangelism. “Our evangel-izing is entertaining people as well asenriching the soul… [They are] realizing

the presence of God within them,” hesaid. “Our main purpose is to bring Godto people and people to God. The byprod-uct is the raising of the money for chari-ty,” he added.

People can purchase tickets in person atthe theater box office or by callingTicketmaster at 800-745-3000. TheChurch of the Curé of Ars sells ticketsevery Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 1p.m., and between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Beginning November 24 and 25, andDecember 1 and 2, people can buy ticketsafter all weekend Masses starting at 5 p.m.each Saturday.

LAURIE AND FATHER CHARLES MANGANO SING at their Christmas Show 2011. This year’sshow is on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury.

by Al Belbol

Many towns were hit hard byHurricane Sandy and it takes a strongcommunity spirit to rebuild again.

After spending our days getting ourlives back together and cleaning upthe messes in our homes, it was ameaningful night this Thursday inBellmore as Kennedy High Schoolhosted a community dinner.

Kennedy staff, the PTA and the studentgovernment worked hard together to col-lect donations and serve a meal that wasa bonding moment for those who havesuffered in the past two weeks.

Residents of Bellmore and Merrick wereinvited to the free dinner supplied by localvendors and prepared by the Kennedykitchen staff. Entering the hallway outsidethe cafeteria, residents were greeted warm-ly by smiling volunteers.

Dozens of food items were offered buf-fet style, with enough food to feed thecrowd of almost 200. Vendors and organ-izations donating to the dinner includedSweet Karma Bakery, Swirlz World,Zorn’s, JFK Sunshine Club, Party City,All-Island Discount Beverage, SpigaBakery, Souper Fry, Bagel Boss, JFKFootball Parents and Suburbia PrimeMeat & Fish Market. Some staff and par-ents bought food to donate for the eventor prepared meals to add to the table.

The idea started with Kennedy StudentGovernment President Scott Fessler andhis vice-president, Jesse Richheimer,

brainstorming how to bring the commu-nity together and to channel the generousspirit of Bellmore and Merrick.

After meeting with student govern-ment advisor Brad Seidman, a Kennedysocial studies teacher, they came up witha plan.With the help of the rest of the stu-dent government and the support of thestaff, the event took shape and wasoffered to the Bellmore and Merrickcommunities through flyers, e-mail andsocial media.

Mr. Seidman said, “The studentswanted to give back and help the com-munity following the hurricane. Weknew a lot of businesses that wanted todonate things so we organized this in away to utilize those donations and toraise people’s spirits.”

“Our community was greatly impactedby Hurricane Sandy, and our students andstaff wanted to plan an activity thathelped to bring people together to showour support and to give some relief tothose going through difficult times.Tonight is truly a community event, onethat demonstrates the good in people andhow we are going to work together torebuild and flourish. I thank everyonefor coming, for volunteering, and formaking donations – all this made tonighthappen,” added Kennedy PrincipalLorraine Poppe.

The Kennedy staff was unified in itssupport for the community and echoedsimilar sentiments. Barbara Franklin,a science teacher, admired how the

“Kennedy student government impres-sively worked together for a commongoal.”

Jennifer Henning, the school foodservice manager, worked hard on theevent and noted, “It was nice to dosomething above and beyond collect-ing donations. It is great to be part of aschool that really works hard for theircommunity.”

Nancy Kaplan, a first year Board ofEducation member for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District,was touched by what she saw on

Thursday. Dr. Kaplan thoughtfullynoted, “This night really reflects thespirit of the community. The best partis to see people come together and helpone another. I’ve seen people tonighthug one another and offer an encourag-ing word. This is what community isall about.”

Wrapping up the night was a commentfrom district Superintendent Dr. HenryKiernan:“I am very proud of the staff andvolunteers. Judging by the turnout, itwas a very successful event.”

KENNEDY RALLIES: Parent and staff volunteers are happy to serve dinnerto all those attending the Kennedy community get-together.

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Merrick resident William Scharf,89, and congregant of the MerrickJewish Center, died November 6,from what started as hypothermiafrom conditions of superstormSandy, and ultimately led to cardiacarrest at the Nassau County MedicalCenter. Mr. Scharf had lived inMerrick since 1968.

Mr. Scharf was born on March 16,1923, in a tenament on SuffolkStreet in the lower east side ofManhattan. He had five brothers(Harry, Frank, Fred, William andJack) and a sister. His parents,Benjamin Scharf, and Lena (Turner)Scharf, were immigrants fromVienna, Austria.

When Mr. Scharf was five yearsold, his parents died. He was thenraised by foster parents Samuel andFannie Solomon of Brooklyn.

Mr. Scharf graduated fromWestinghouse Technical HighSchool in 1941, where he specializedin radio theory and electronics.

When WWII broke out, Mr. Scharfjoined up with the U.S. Army SignalCorps. The Army placed him in radiorepair/design and ultimately in topsecret radar development, stationedin Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Mr.Scharf was, at some point, also incharge of work details for Germanprisoners of war.

He was a self-taught engineer andafter the war went into the vendingand pinball machine business. Mr.Scharf also ran a TV repair business

and then went to work for LewyttCorp. of Long Island City. Lewyttbecame a subsidiary of Budd, Inc.which developed and built LIRRcars and tractor trailers.

In 1963, Mr. Scharf joined up withtwo other partners and started ControlElectronics Corp. of EastFarmingdale. The company worked asa defense subcontractor to GrummanAircraft Corp. making radar compo-nents for fighter jets.

Mr. Scharf left Control Electronicsin 1982 and went to work forTelephone Support Systems until hisretirement in 1991.

Mr. Scharf married SylviaBronstein in 1951. They had four chil-dren.

Mr. Scharf is survived by his wifeof 61 years. He is also survived by hisfour children – sons Bennett (wifeLeslie) of Boulder, Colorado; Steven(wife Ruth) of Lathem, New York;Robert of Merrick and daughter LisaBender (husband Mark Bender) ofSyosset; and six grandchildren –Alyssa Scharf, Lauren Scharf, HollyBender, Jaclyn Bender, Julie Scharfand Brianna Scharf.

In memory of William Scharf,donations can be made to the follow-ing two charities: Alzheimer’sAssociation of Northeast New York, 4Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany,NY 12205; and/or: National KidneyFoundation, 30 East 33rd Street, NewYork, NY 10016.

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Concert a heartwarming successby Richard and Rita Gilley

The Brotherhood Concert took placeat Calhoun High School οnSunday, November 18. While the

remnants of superstorm Sandy were stillin evidence, many chose to attend thisconcert not only to celebrate “brother-hood” but to give thanks for the manyblessings we all enjoy.

Anne Burke, co-president of theBrotherhood Council, gave a short greet-ing. Pastor Ann Morgan of the MerrickMethodist Church gave a meaningful invo-cation. After singing the National Anthem,the Merrick Chorale began the programwith the “Wizard of Oz,” a choral revuearranged by Greg Gilpin.

Everyone is familiar with the tunes in thisclassic story of Dorothy and her dog Toto asthey travel to Emerald City and meet theScarecrow, Tin Man and Lion on the way toask the Wizard to grant them their wishes.

The audience received a big surprisewhen Bob Luce (the Scarecrow), JorgeLazarus (the Tin Man) and Bob Russo(the Lion) put on hats and sang to portraythe characters they represented. There waslaughter, cheers and applause for them.

Ann Ruvolo ended the selection bybeautifully singing “Somewhere Overthe Rainbow.” The Sacred Heart ChurchChoir gave a strong and exuberantensemble sound in “Soon and VerySoon” and “He is the Rock”

Temple Beth Am Choir – with membersof the Seventh Day Adventist Church ofManhasset – was directed by HerbBradensten, who took the place of DanRosenfeld. Their spirited voices gave us allthe lift we needed. The Curé of Ars YouthChoir, under the direction of Robert C.Levulis, gave a little taste of Broadway,singing “In My Own Lifetime,” “If WeOnly Have Love” and “In The Image ofGod” with their angelic voices.

The Calhoun Concert Choir, directedby Sanford Sardo, was a true blessing. Wethank Mr. Sardo for going the extra mileto perform in the Brotherhood Concert,since Kennedy and Mepham HighSchools were unable to participate. Underthe masterful leadership of Mr. Sardo, thischoir gave an artistic performance of“Carol of the Bells,” “Hide and Seek” and“Celebrate the Future.” The traditional“Happy Birthday” was given to AnneBurke and to another member of the audi-ence by the Concert Choir.

Emcee Lawrence Garfinkel spoke to theaudience and talked about howThanksgiving was celebrated through theyears. He focused on corn and all the differ-ent variations of corn that appear in manyrecipes today.

Frances Guercio gave theBenediction and all were bid a happyand safe Thanksgiving after singing“Let There Be Peace On Earth” and“America, The Beautiful.”

Thank you to everyone who participatedin this very uplifting concert. Mr. Garfinkelconcluded, “When talent meets talent,” it iselectrifying. See photos on Page 23.

Look for Merrick Life’s intern

Tomorrow, Merrick Life internJacob Derwin will march in theannual Macy’s Thanksgiving

Day Parade as one of the many wackyclowns entertaining paradegoers andviewers. Look for him entertaining thecrowd on your televisionThanksgiving morning. And nextweek, read his full story on the event!

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