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St. William kids go to Washington D.C.
      St. William's parish and school was well represented at the annual March for Life on Jan. 22. The group gathered at 5:30 am for mass with Fr. Eric Fasano and then boarded a bus for the journey to our nation's capital. The March for Life takes place every year to commemorate the Jan. 22, 1973 Supre...
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St. David's preschoolers have a heart for our troops
      The three- and four-year-old children that attend St. David's Lutheran Christian Preschool in Massapequa Park cut out and decorated colorful hearts for Valentine's Day for their families and to send to the troops in Iraq. Mrs.
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Maria Regina school holds “dress down” day
      The students at Maria Regina School held a "dress down" day on Thurs., Jan. 31 to raise money to send supplies to the troops in Iraq. Students at this school usually wear a uniform, but instead paid $2 each to wear New York Giants' jerseys and colors to show their support for the NY Giants making ...
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Organist Mark Victor Smith joins St. David's
      Originally, Mark Victor Smith trained to pursue a career in education. However, attending the University of Michigan School of Music gave him a wellrounded musical and academic grounding (including piano, organ and voice) so that after two years of teaching in the public schools he was able to go ...
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St. Martin of Tours holds a dance-a-thon for the parish outreach
      St. Martin of Tours school in Amityville held a dance-a-thon for the Parish Outreach at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church in Wyandanch. The Outreach Program at this church recently burned down. Directly after school on a Friday afternoon the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade all got their d...
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Massapequa School District Offers Program for Parents of Incoming Kindergarten Students
      Parents of incoming 2008 Massapequa School District kindergarten students are invited to an informational program on Wed., May 7, 7 p.m. in the Little Theater at Massapequa High School, 4925 Merrick Rd., Massapequa.
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Crop Walk to benefit hunger
      This year's Crop Walk will be held Sun., April 20 at the Marjorie Post Park, Merrick Road, Massapequa. Sign-in starts at 1 p.m. and the walk is at 1:30 p.m. The St. David's congregation, their friends and families, Scouts and individuals from the Massapequas will be walking to raise funds for the...
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A Poetry Workshop at Amityville's Circle Gallery
      Accomplished poet Jessica Fiorini is offering an educational workshop devoted to poetic expression at 10:30 a.m., Sat., April 26, at the Circle Gallery, 186 Broadway, Amityville. Surrounded by the works of local artists, Fiorini will present the case that no art form stands alone.
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Artists Wanted
      The Amityville Artists Circle is planning Arts in the Park, the first public event to be held at the Nautical Park, Merrick Road/Montauk Highway at Ocean Avenue, Amityville, Sat., May 17, rain date May 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Farmingdale High School celebrates Earth Day
      Mr. Kramer's contemporary global Issues electiv class in Farmingdale High School has been making a concerted effort to bring global issues to the forefront of the community. In response to their participation in the Scholastic/Lexus Environmental Challenge, the students have initiated an Earth Day...
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Free Education Lecture on Balance Disorders offered April 21
      New Island Hospital is holding a free lecture for the community on balance disorders, dizziness, vertigo and falling problems and will discuss the New Outpatient Balance Center at the hospital, on Mon., April 21, in the Staff Room at 6:30 p.m.
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Vendors wanted for summer feast
      Vendors are wanted for the 26th Annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) International Feast to be held July 9 to 13 and the OLPH Street Fair to be held July 13. The church is located at 210 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. There will be rides with pay one price and advance ticket sales, ethnic ...
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Earth Day presentation at St. Rose April 24
      On Thurs., April 24, 7:30 p.m. The Roundtable for Environmental Stewardship will present An Earth Day Practical Guide To Non-Toxic Living. Find ways to empower yourself to reduce yourself to reduce your everyday environmental risk of cancer and other disease.
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Farmingdale H.S. continues to "Go Green"
      Mr. Kramer's contemporary global issues class at Farmingdale High School is doing its share to make a difference in the environment. The class won the first round of competition in the Scholastic/Lexus Environmental Challenge earlier this year by creating a recycling program within Farmingdale Hig...
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CROP benefit walk to be held April 20
      The annual southeastern Nassau CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk will take place at Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa on Sunday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m.
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Town of Oyster Bay summer recreation program registration underway
      Registration for the Town of Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program is currently underway by mail, according to Town Councilwoman Rose Marie Walker. "Now entering its 43rd year, the Town of Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program offers an exciting and affordable summer option," Councilwoman Walker sta...
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Maria Regina kids marathon for St. Jude's
      Seaford's Maria Regina School students in grades one through eight recently participated in the St. Jude's Math-a-thon by completing booklets. Not only did they improve their math skills, they also collected donations for the children in St. Jude's Research Hospital. The total amount of donations...
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