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Seaford mourns John Capanophotos by John H. Meyer

‘Our hero’ . . . a eulogyby Natalie Capano

What is a hero? According to thedictionary, a hero is a person who isadmired or idealized for courage andoutstanding achievements. A hero is aperson who lives for others and whoputs others’ needs before themselves.

According to me, my dad is a hero,because of everything he has done forothers no matter the size. It wasn’tjust the final act that made my dad ahero, it was everything he didthroughout his life.

Just by having Dad present in anysituation, we were all a little safer.Dad shoveled snow for our neigh-bors, because he didn’t want anyoneto get hurt. Dad offered rides tothose who were in need, even whenthey insisted otherwise.

Dad always wanted what was bestfor other people and always went outof his way to make sure they gotthat. Although it was his job to keepothers safe, it was also in his blood.Every good deed he did stemmed

from natural instinct and no act wastoo big to handle. By doing what hedid best, Dad saved so many liveseveryday for people who couldn’thave possibly known.

Dad was a hero to Grandma. Hewas there for her every time she need-ed him; and he was there for her evenwhen she didn’t want him to be! Hewas a hero to Grandpa. Just by beinghis son, he made his father so proud.He was a hero to my mom, becausehe gave her a beautiful life and fami-ly in New York. I know my mom washis hero, too. By being who she was,Mom gave him someone to fight forand someone to love. Dad was a hero

to our entire family, because heloved us infinitely and always putsmiles on our faces.

Dad made an impact. It was hisability to passionately share his owninterests and knowledge and alsolearn about the interest of others, butit was also everything else. Peopleknew Dad for his dedication to hisjob and the love for his family, andhis courageous selfless acts thatshaped him into the person we allknow and love. Heroism was thetheme of his life.

We all know and love him forsomething and it wasn’t just hisfinal heroic act. We love him ashusband, father, son, brother, uncle,nephew, friend, cousin, agent,neighbor and co-worker. Dad madean impact on everyone’s liferegardless of the relationship.

A hero lives each and every momentso that he ultimately is judged for hiswhole life and all of the small deedsthat make him who he is. For that, Dadwas and will always be our hero.

Love, Natalie

by John Meyer

ATF Officer John F. Capano was laid torest on Friday January 6, 2012. Thousandsof police officers, friends and neighborsfrom as far away as California lined JacksonAvenue in Seaford to honor U.S. Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco and Firearms OfficerCapano, who died on New Year’s Eve in anact of bravery that took his life.

The funeral procession left the Charles G.Schmitt Funeral Home on route to the St.William the Abbot Roman Catholic Church. Thechurch was filled to capacity with New YorkState, Nassau County, local officials and digni-taries. During the service U.S. Attorney GeneralEric Holder delivered one of the eulogies.

The most moving eulogy was written byOfficer Capano’s 15-year-old daughterNatalie, a sophomore at St. John the BaptistDiocesan High School in West Islip (see right).

As Officer Capano’s coffin was carried to thewhite hearse waiting in front of the church, aformation of eight police helicopters flew over-head and escorted the procession to St. CharlesCemetery in Farmingdale. Following prayers,the coffin, draped with an American flag, waslowered into the ground while bagpipes played.

Officer Capano died in an attempt to stopJames McGoey, who reportedly robbed a localSeaford drug store. The suspect was also killed.

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“Anchored in Love, A Musical Tribute”will be performed Monday, January 30, at9 p.m. at The Triad Theater on 72ndStreet. All proceeds of the night will bedonated to Camp ANCHOR’s buildingfund in honor of Jamie Malone, PaigeMalone and Michael Mulhall. Jamie,Paige and Michael were counselors atCamp ANCHOR in Lido Beach and werein a fatal car crash in July of 2010.

The camp is a year-round camp forchildren and adults with special needswho live in the Town of Hempstead. Theperformance will feature original songs,familiar ones and a brand new arrange-ment done by Eric Daino. More informa-tion on Camp ANCHOR may be found atthe camp’s website,www.campanchor.org.

Performances by (subject to change)will include Anthony Lee Medina,Cailan Rose, Christina Sajous, DanaHarper, Emily Tarpey, Jake Loewenthal,Justin Link, Kimiko Glenn, LaurenElder, Matthew J. Riordan, NormanPayne, Robi Hager with musical direc-tion by Kristen Lee Rosenfeld, AnthonyRubbo on guitar, Joseph Wallace on bassand Jeremy Yaddaw on drums.

Tickets are $20 for general admissionand $15 for students with a two-drinkminimum per ticket (http://www.brown-papertickets.com/event/215090).

For the most to date information,please visit the Facebook event page. Theconcert will be produced by CarolineDaino, of Wantagh, a former volunteer atCamp ANCHOR.

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NEW LION: From left are Jim Stone, the sponsoring Lion, Pastor EdwinJones, the newly inducted member, and First Vice District Governor SharonMoskowitz.

Seaford Lions Club welcomesits newest member

A new member was inducted at theJanuary 3 regular meeting of theSeaford Lions Club held at Runyon’srestaurant in Seaford. First Vice DistrictGovernor Sharon Moskowitz presidedat the ceremonies. The Rev. Dr. EdwinJones, pastor of the Seaford UnitedMethodist Church, was inducted as thenewest member of the club.

As part of the largest service organi-zation in the world, Lions ClubsInternational, the Seaford club, char-tered in 1952, is the oldest service clubin continuous active support of manycommunity needs. If you are interestedin becoming a member you can contactSEAFORDLIONS@AOL.COM andvisit WWW.SEAFORDLIONS.ORG.

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Call for new babiesIt’s that time of year once more

when The Citizen begins itssearch for all newborn babieswho were born on or as closeto January 1 as they could get.

If you live in Wantagh orSeaford and are expecting ababy in January, then TheCitizen would like to feature yourbaby as the First Baby of the year.

A assortment of gifts awaits thefamily of the First Baby ofWantagh/Seaford contest:

One free pizza from Umberto’s; aleather wallet from Andy’s Luggage &Leather Goods; a flower arrangementfor mom from Numa’s Florist; a hair-cut and makeup for mom fromMajestic Salon & Spa; a complimenta-ry dental whitening for two from ParkAvenue Dental; a $25 gift certificatefrom Animal Appetites Ltd; one freeweek for mom and guest from WorldGym; a $50 deposit into baby’s 4%youth savings account from BethpageFederal Credit Union; a gift basket for

mom from Iavarone Bros.;brunch for two from

Hemingway’s; a $25 drycleaning certificate fromConcord Cleaners; a $25gift certificate for momfrom A Charmed Life; a

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Boutique; a free oil change withfilter and tire rotation from Rudy’s A-1 Auto Body; a pair of free movietickets from Seaford Cinemas; a freemassage for mom or dad from EugeneWood, Licensed Massage Therapist; a$25 gift certificate from PiccoloPizzeria; a $100 gift certificate forbaby clothing from CozyCoCoon.com and a one-year subscrip-tion to The Citizen.

Send entries to The WantaghSeaford Citizen, 1840 MerrickAvenue, Merrick, 11566. All entriesmust include a verifying statementfrom attending physician. Entry dead-line is Friday, January 27.

SENDING HOLIDAY CHEER: Senior Girl Scouts from Wantagh Troop 3655 par-ticipated in the American Red Cross' "Holiday Mail for Heros" program bydesigning and creating handmade holiday cards for members of the U.S.armed forces, veterans and their families. The greeting cards were sent to theAmerican Red Cross for distribution across the country and overseas. Fromleft are Christine Parola, Angelica Balitsos and Emily Fillizola.

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Honoring our kingThe United States does not have a king, but it does

have a national hero named Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,whose legacy we celebrate next Monday with a feder-al holiday. For us, his name is associated with civilrights and freedom, that most American of values.

And civil rights for all means we are all kings in acertain way.

Back when the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enact-ed, Dr. King was present to watch the debates. He hadhelped make it happen by promoting Gandhi’s ideas ofputting pressure on government through peacefuldemonstrations.

1964 was alsothe first year ofthe New YorkWorld’s Fair,when New YorkCity was at thezenith of its eco-nomic power.The two observa-tion towers ofthe New YorkState Pavilion,now sometimesused as a back-drop for movies,were modern andnew. Now theyare rusty anddecayed, an embarrassment to all who drive by ontheir way to and from the city's two airports.

Here’s an idea. Why not try to recapture our glorydays by refurbishing – or at least painting – those twotowers and renaming them for our American hero, Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.?

Just think of the possibilities for inspiration!

YOU ARE INVITED:Seaford High School PrincipalMichael Ragon would like toinvite eighth grade parents andstudents to an informationmeeting on Thursday, January26, at 7 p.m. in the high schoolauditorium.

This annual event is present-ed to help parents and studentsprepare for their high schoolexperience. The administrativeteam will discuss importantinformation regarding the cur-riculum, the school philosophy,policy and procedure andextracurricular activities. Theybelieve this is an excellentopportunity for you to learnmore about Seaford HighSchool as you prepare to makeimportant decisions for yourchild’s future.

© © ©JEWELRY SALE:

Wantagh-based Last HopeAnimal Rescue will be hostinga Jewelry Sale at St. Bede’sChurch, 220 Berry Hill Road,Syosset, on Saturday, January28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fea-turing markdowns on selectjewelry of 25% to 50% and adog/cat pet food drive too.

All proceeds benefit LastHope’s rescued dogs and cats,including special needs veteri-nary cases and Kentucky/WestVirginia transport dogs.

For more information, visitwww.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.Call Maureen at 921-2008 todonate items.

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MALS: The members of theWantagh Animal Rights andRecycling Club, under theadvisement of GeraldineMarten, are again collectingsupplies for the Last HopeAnimal Rescue Center.

Needed items include: tow-

els and blankets, cat beds, cat-nip, dog/cat toys, dog sham-poo, dog biscuits, cat treats,baby food (chicken or turkey),baby wipes and dog/cat food.Donations may be madethrough January 13 anddropped off in Room 201 ofthe high school.

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Temple B’nai Torah, 2900Jerusalem and OakfieldAvenue, Wantagh, will cele-brate a community Shabbaton Friday evening, January27, at 8 p.m. Members of theyouth group will lead theservice with creative writings,prayer and song.

B’nai Torah Youth, a.k.a.BNTY, a member of theNational Federation ofTemple Youth, consists ofBNTY Junior and BNTYSenior. With trained leader-ship the youth group has age-appropriate programs cen-tered on Judaism and templefor grades 5-12. Call BNTY221-2370 for more informa-tion.

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Tryouts will be held atMacarthur High School Gym3369 North Jerusalem Road,Levittown, on Sundays,January 15, 22, 29 andFebruary 12 and 19. Tryoutsand teams are run by collegebaseball players.

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Avenue, Wantagh (corner ofOakfield), will host a TotShabbat service Fridayevening, January 13, at 5:30p.m.

The community is invited tojoin Rabbi Marci Bellows,Cantor Steve Sher, GailGoldstein and Emily Altmanfor this special early childhoodShabbat experience of singingand storytelling. Temple B’naiTorah is a Reform congregationof over 500 families.

© © ©PATRIOT AWARD: The

9/11 Seaford H.S. MemorialCommittee is now acceptingnominations for the 2012Honorary Patriot Award.

The Honorary Patriot Awardrecipient can be an individualwho is representative of thespirit and lives of the fivealumni lost on September 11,2001 (Thomas Haskell,Timothy Haskell, John Perry,Robert Sliwak and MichaelWittenstein); has made signifi-cant contributions to theSeaford schools, community or9/11 Memorial; is a Seafordgraduate who has gained dis-tinction; has made significantcontributions to society; or is aformer Patriot Award recipientwho has gained distinction.

Mail your nomination letterto T. Condon, c/o Seaford HS,1575 Seamans Neck Road,Seaford, 11783 or email tcon-don@mail.seaford.k12.ny.us.Nominations can also be madeon the committee website:Seaford911.org. Deadline fornominations is February 3,2012. Include your name,phone number and emailaddress.

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THEY’RE FIRST: Congratulations to The St. William the Abbot Girls 4th Grade CYO basketball team coached by Paul Buonaguro. The team took first place in the Our Lady of Victory 2011Holiday Tournament in Floral Park. The team includes Victoria Ewings, Madison Wrenn, CiaraO'Connor, Sarah Buonaguro, Hailee Freitag, Coach Paul Buonaguro, Bridget Mulder, AllyMcMahon, Ali Robins, Lauren McCaffrey and Jessica Kofod.Congratulations to Coach Paul andthe team on a great season and the tournament victory!

A Seaford Wellnessthank you

To The Citizen:As we commence a new year, the

Seaford Wellness Council would liketo use this opportunity to express itsappreciation to the entire Seaford res-idential and business community for itssupport, both financial and societal,throughout 2011.

In these very demanding economictimes the council has been able to con-tinue to realize its mission, albeit underextremely tight fiscal constraints.

We unrelentingly maintain theSeaford Gazebo at the train station,organized the “Friday Night Live” pro-grams for the middle school-aged chil-dren, financed the anti-bullying pres-entation this past fall and conductedthe annual National Trails Day clean-

up of Tackapausha Preserve. TheEighth Annual Hot Chocolate 5KRun/Walk was the most successful todate, with well over 1,000 participants,a record for Seaford.

We have worked very closely with anumber of other community groupsthis past year. In conjunction with theEdwin Welch Jr. American Legion Post1132 we displayed the “Field ofHonor” twice; once in September infront of Seaford High School for thevery somber candle lighting 9/11remembrance ceremony and again inNovember at the Seaford train stationto commemorate Veterans Day.

In addition, with the Legion and BoyScout Troop 239 we participated in aceremony honoring those from Seafordwho died during World War I, in frontof the memorial plaque and garden atthe Seaford station. In August, we co-sponsored the last show in the SeafordPublic Library’s Summer 2011 ConcertSeries.

In what has become a tradition of theHot Chocolate Run/Walk, the Seaford

Chamber of Commerce’s 2011Businessperson of the Year was namedan Honorary Co-Starter of the event.The Seaford High School Key Club, anumber of Boy and Girl Scout troops,the Seaford Historical Society, theSeaford Fire Department and theNassau County Auxiliary Police assist-ed in the Run/Walk’s success.

We publicly thank the Seaford LionsClub for their fantastic monetary sup-port in sponsoring both the trophies forthe first-place winners from Seaford,male and female, at the Hot ChocolateRun/Walk and for supporting the post-Tackapausha Preserve cleanup volun-teer barbecue.

The council is proud of its role,along with other community groups, inmaking Seaford a better place to liveand work. We promise to continue thatrole throughout 2012. For those inter-ested in joining us, please go to ourwebsite (www.seafordwellness.com)for more information and for a list ofmeeting and event dates.

Michael DiSilvio, President

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K of C Free Throw ContestThe St. Frances de Chantal Council of

the Knights of Columbus will be con-ducting their annual Free Throw Conteston Wednesday, January 18. It is open toall boys and girls in our communitybetween the ages of 10 and 14. Your ageon January 1, 2012, determines what agegroup you are entered in. There is no feefor the contest.

The contest will be conducted in the St.Frances parish gym behind the church onWantagh Avenue. Registration for 11-and 12-year-olds will start at 5:45 p.m.They will start shooting at about 6:10p.m. The registration for the 10-, 13- and

14-year-olds will begin at 6:15 p.m. andthey will start shooting as soon as a bas-ket becomes available. The 11- and 12-year-old registration will remain openuntil 6:30 p.m. The registration for theother age groups will close at 7:30 p.m.

All contestants will shoot 15 freethrows against their own age group. Forexample, the 10-year-old girls will shootagainst other 10-year-old girls.

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OngoingThe Wantagh Public Library offers

homebound service for patrons whocannot visit the library due to temporaryor permanent disability.

Library materials can be delivered toyou at home, with the exception of newvideos and CDs. For information, callthe Reference Desk at 221-1200.Friday, January 13

10:45 a.m. Winter Storytime, for ages3-6.

8 p.m. Radio Club.Saturday, January 14

10;30 a.m. Extended Baby and Mefor ages 8-23 months.

12 p.m. People to People StudentAmbassador.

12:30 p.m. Orientation meeting forstudents and chaperones traveling towestern Canada.Monday, January 16

Martin Luther King Day, thelibrary is closed.Tuesday, January 17

10:30 a.m. Winter Storytime for ages3-6.

11:30 a.m. Seniorobics with EllenCoven.

12:15 p.m. Simply Stronger withEllen Coven.

1:30 p.m. Winter Storytime for ages3-6.

4 p.m. Daisy Troop 3440 meeting.4:30 p.m. Boy Scouts visit,

Children’s Room.Wednesday, January 18

10:15 a.m. Stretch and Tone exerciseclass.

1:15 p.m. Winter Storytime for ages3-6.Thursday, January 19

10:15 a.m. Tot Time for ages 2-4 .11:15 a.m. Tot Time for ages 2-4.1:15 p.m. Baby and Me for ages 4-12

months .2 p.m. Toddler and Me for ages 12-24

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Join the library or a fun trip to the“Ace in the Hole” in Garfield, NewJersey

The Mighty Ace in the Hole Playerswill provide a fun-packed St. Patrick’sparty starring Jimmy Walsh, Irish tenor,and Dale Grand, comic, and theFabulous Black Velvet Band. Enjoy afour-course all-you-can-eat feast. Cost$72 per person. Register at the AdultReference Desk. The bus will leave thelibrary at 10 a.m.

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Friday, January 1310 a.m-6 p.m. AARP Mature Driving.

Payment by check only. One check perperson payable to AARP. Space is limit-ed. No refunds. Each person may regis-ter for one additional person.Registration has begun at the ReferenceDesk. Saturday, January 14

10 a.m.-2 p.m. SAT/ACT PracticeTest and Preparation. Take an SAT/ACTcombo practice test. Bring a calculatorand pencils. Then come back on

Tuesday, January 31, for the resultspresentation. For those in the graduatingclasses of 2012 through 2014. Parentsare welcome to attend the results presen-tation. Registration has begun at theReference Desk.Wednesday, January 18

7-9 p.m. IRS Secrets Revealed: 147Tax Saving Strategies. Barry Lisakoffers a seminar to help reduce one’sfederal and New York State taxes.Topics include education, home owner-ship, charitable, medical, investment,employee and miscellaneous deduc-tions. The new 2011 tax laws will behighlighted and a free booklet “LastMinute Year End Strategies from A to Z”will be distributed to all attendees.

Registration has begun at theReference Desk. Wednesday, January 25

3 p.m. Book Discussion: “The VirginSuicides.” Join librarian EricWasserman for a fun and lively discus-sion of this critically acclaimed novelfirst published in 1993 that announcedthe arrival of a major new Americannovelist. Registration has begun.

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Bus Trip: Matinee, $76 per personincludes: opera (“Don Giovanni”),

transportation and all gratuities.Limit is four tickets per patron.

Tickets are on sale at the ReferenceDesk for Levittown School District resi-dents and nonresidents. Nonrefundablepayment is due at the time of registra-tion. Money order or check accepted (nocash), made payable to the LevittownPublic Library.

The opera is in Italian, but can be trans-lated for free on individual screens on theback of each seat. All of the opera willbe visible and audible. You may rentbinoculars at the coat-check station if youdo not have your own.

The bus will arrive early for you toexplore the Met or nearby ColumbusCircle. Inside the Met there is theGrand Tier Restaurant and the RevlonBar. Both serve food and drinks andare open before the opera and duringintermission. The bus will leave thelibrary at 9:30 a.m. and return atapproximately 5 p.m.

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Manor School’s International Daycelebrates tolerance

In celebration of International Day,Seaford Manor Elementary Schoolstudents participated in Japanese crabraces, played an Israeli ball game anddiscussed the book, “The SandwichSwap” by Queen Rania of Jordan and

Kelly Di Pucchio, a story about toler-ance and acceptance.

The program, presented to studentsby the Shared Decision-MakingTeam, a committee of parents, teach-ers and administrators committed tohelping students make good choices,was designed to heighten students’understanding of traditions and cul-tures around the world, and help themto recognize and accept the differ-ences among students of various eth-nicities in their own classrooms.

Principal Debra Emmerich’s daugh-ters Valentina and Mary Kate, anaspiring teacher, led the students inthe activities and spurred a dialogueabout the children’s book that teststhe differences between two friendswho always eat lunch together — Lilywho eats a peanut butter sandwichand Salma who eats hummus — whena food fight breaks out.

What did they learn from the story?“To not be mean to one another,” “toalways try new foods” and “to be abucket filler not a bucket dipper,” stu-dents said, referring to the school’srobust character education program inwhich students fill their buckets withcharacter-building qualities.

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Senator Schumer: Protect local drug storesby Laura Schofer

In the wake of the New Year’s Eve rob-bery of Charlie’s Family Pharmacy inSeaford, U.S. Senator Charles Schumercalled for new approaches to protect localdrug stores from pharma theft. Many ofthese robberies are due to the increaseduse of illegally obtained prescription painkillers like Oxycontin.

“Pharmacies are now a target,” saidSenator Schumer at a press conferenceheld at the Nassau County PoliceIntelligence Center in Massapequa onWednesday, January 4. “Over the pastthree years, at least 1,800 pharmacy rob-beries have occurred across the country.It seems that a fortune can be made in

[illegally] selling prescription drugs. Wemust fight back with every resource wehave to prevent further tragedy.”

Senator Schumer is calling for a three-pronged approach that includes beefingup security at pharmacies, providinglocal access to U.S. Drug EnforcementAgency data on pharma theft to help localpolice deter crime and putting in placetougher penalties on law breakers.

“There are protocols for pharmaciesthat could help decrease robberies,” saidSenator Schumer, who pointed to a pro-gram in Washington State that has helpedcut pharma thefts in half since 2008.“Bullet-proof glass, timed safes, stagger-ing supplies and silent alarms can serveas deterrents,” said Senator Schumer.

“I was very surprised to learn that localand state law enforcement [officers] donot currently have access to a compre-hensive database that catalogues the theftof controlled substances. This informa-tion must be reported to the DEA but isnot easily accessible by other lawenforcement.

“The New York/New Jersey HighIntensity Drug Trafficking AreaProgram seems to be well placed toassist in the creation of such a data-base for the New York Metropolitanregion. This could focus law enforce-ment efforts on hot spots where thegreatest theft is occurring and couldlead to further investigation by thecommunity into the underlying rea-

sons for the prescription drug abuse,”explained Senator Schumer.

Senator Schumer is pressing for passageof his bill that would direct the UnitedStates Sentencing Commission to expandsentencing for pharma robberies andincrease penalties up to 20 years in prison.

County Executive Edward Manganowho was also at the press conference,commended Senator Schumer’s efforts.“We need these federal resources to helpus. In sharing this information we will beable to prevent needless deaths,” saidCounty Executive Mangano. “In 2010,75 Nassau residents died as a result ofprescription opiates – that’s an average ofmore than one a week,” said Mr.Mangano.

As a nation we’ve come a long way in recognizing thedignity and civil rights of each and every individual.

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After all the toys were collected,B.E.S.T. club members gathered towrap the presents and then bring themto the children at the NassauUniversity Medical Center. The giftswere labeled by gender and age.

The day before they delivered thetoys, the advisors, Antoinette Brunoand Debra Nimmo, called the hospitaland heard that only five children werethere.

“While that’s wonderful that thereare only five sick children there rightnow,” Mrs. Bruno said, “we have a lotmore than five gifts. So we will wrapthem all and bring some extras andthen donate the rest to Toys for Totsand maybe to a safe house as well.”

The purpose of the drive was toprovide these sick children with apresent to brighten their holiday sea-son. Job well done!

Police reports come from lawenforcement agencies. Suspects arepresumed innocent unless and untilconvicted in court.

Seaford-based Seventh Squaddetectives reported an arrest for rob-bery that occurred in Seaford onFriday, December 30, at 8:55 a.m.

According to detectives, DavidGilbert, 49, of Amityville, wasobserved on Monday, July 6, 2009, at5:50 p.m. by security officers at thePathmark store on Carmans Road inMassapequa loading a shopping cartwith cases of Budweiser beer andexiting the store without making anypayment.

When security officers attempted toplace handcuffs on Mr. Gilbert, heviolently swung at them, causing oneof the security guards to suffer a seri-ous injury to his left eye. Mr. Gilbertfled the scene and was arrested as theculmination of a careful and detailedinvestigation.

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A community meeting will be held onWednesday, January 18, beginning at7:30 p.m. in the Wantagh High Schoolauditorium. The meeting will be facilitat-ed by the search consultants and will givecommunity residents an opportunity toshare their points of view.

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JANUARYKARATE - registration will be on Friday 1/6/12 at Beech StreetSchool GP room from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It is for boys and girls ages7-18. Cost is $50.00 for 10 weeks. Highly qualified instructors.

LACROSSE - late registration 1/7/12 at PAL office, 10 am tonoon, grades 1-8 boys and 1-8 girls. Cost is $60 each for 1st &2nd grade, and $100/1, $ 175/2, and $ 250/3 for all others.

FEBRUARYGOLF- will take place on either Tues or Thurs evenings starting inApril. Visit www.nassaucountypal.org, click on to Wantagh/Seafordfor more information.

SOCCER SPRING CLINIC- reg. will be on Thursday, 2/28,Thursday, 3/15, and Tuesday, 3/20, from 7:15-8:00 p.m. @ thePAL office. After that, you may register during office hours until3/30 with late fee. Closed after 3/30. it is for ppk (going intokdg. 9/2012) and current KDG and up. Session dates areSundays 4/1, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20. Make up6/3 & 6/10. All at Seaman’s Neck Park. Times- ppk & pre-K, 10-10:45 a.m., Kdg., 11-11:45 a.m. 1st grade and up 12-1 p.m.Cost is $70 per player. Visit www.eteamz.com/wantaghseafordpalfor more info.

MARCHSPRING CLINIC– registration 3/15 and 3/20 - see February forinfo.

TRACK- for girls and boys ages 5-13. Held April-June, Thursdaypractices. Saturday meets. Registration will be on Tuesday 3/6and Thursday 3/8 from 7 to 8:00 p.m at the PAL office andSaturday, 3/10 from 10 to 12 noon at the Wantagh Bowling Alley.Cost is $40 for one, $75 for two and $100 max. After 3/10 therewill be open reg. during office hours, with a late fee, until 3/23,after which time, it will be closed..

APRILBOWLING- open enrollment this month until full. Call office andleave name, age as of September, and phone number. It is forgirls and boys ages 5-18 (no bumpers). Held every Saturday at9:40 a.m. at Wantagh Bowling Alley from September-March.Registration fee $20, $25 with shirt. There is a fee each week forbowling.

MAYFALL SOCCER- (Intramurals) registration Saturday 5/5 at WantaghBowling Alley from 10-1p.m. Also on Saturday 5/12 (place andtime TBA, call office), and again on Tuesday 5/22 from 7-8:30p.m.@ PAL office. Then, open reg. during office hours with a latefee until 8/15. AT THAT TIME ONLY, A WAITING LIST WILL BETAKEN. It is for boys and girls PPK (entering K in 2014) and Pre-K(entering K-2013) and K-8th grade as of 9/20/12. Cost is$70/one, $130/two, and $190 max. Volunteers needed for AgeGroup Coordinators & Coaches. Visit www.eteamz.com/wantagh-seafordpal for more info.

JUNETRAVEL SOCCER- boys and girls ages U10-U19 (grades 4-12 asof 9/2012). Tryouts held during the month of June. Returning players register through travel coach. Visitwww.eteamz.com/wantaghseafordpal for tryout schedule.

AUGUSTBASKETBALL- registration will be the end of September andbeginning on October. Call the office at the end of August fordates, times and place, or visit www.eteamz.com/wantagh-seafordpal. It is for boys and girls grades 2 (clinic only and limit-ed space) through 12. (5-12 may be traveling). Cost is $60 forthe clinic, $ 80 for one, $ 150 for two, and $ 220 max. Runsfrom December-March. ABSOLUTELY NO REQUESTS. VOLUN-TEERS NEEDED. Late fee will start after the last registration inOctober until 11/1. AT THAT TIME ALL BASKETBALL WILL BECLOSED AND A WAIT LIST TAKEN.

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSThe undersigned Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New Yorkhereby gives notice that he has received the Tax Roll and Warrant attached hereto, dated December 30,2011 and the Receiver of Taxes will be in attendance to receive taxes at

200 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK 11550beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2012 and each weekday thereafter from 9:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.(Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted)

Property Tax Rates by ClassClass 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Nassau County-General Purposes 22.213 8.723 14.089 7.814Nassau Community College 8.553 5.203 6.536 4.977Town of Hempstead-General Purposes 6.165 3.643 4.660 3.726Town Highway-Repairs and

Improvements of Highways 36.528 20.044 24.733 20.776Town of Hempstead-Part Town

(Building, Zoning, etc.) 6.182 3.392 4.185 3.516Town Building and Board of Zoning

Appeals in Inc. Village of Atlantic Beach 0.000Nassau County Police 66.393 52.077 121.90962.823Nassau County Police Headquarters 49.347 30.020 37.708 28.717Nassau County Fire Prevention 2.535 1.542 1.937 1.475Nassau County Environmental Bond Issue 1.875 1.141 1.433 1.091Nassau County Sewer TaxesSpecial District Taxes

PENALTIESThe following scale of penalties is hereby prescribed for neglect to pay County, Town and Highway andSpecial District taxes after they become due and payable.If the first half is not paid on or before February 10, 2012, penalty will be added at the rate of one-per-centum per month from January 1, 2012, calculated to the end of the month during which payment ismade.Penalty on the second half will be added after August 10, 2012 at the rate of one-percentum per monthfrom July 1, 2012, calculated to the end of the month during which payment is made.

DISCOUNTSIf the full year's tax is paid on or before February 10, 2012, discount will be allowed on the second halftax at the rate of one-percentum of the second half. No discount is allowed for payment(s) made afterFebruary 10, 2012.Taxes are payable in cash, check, or money order. Third party checks will not be accepted.Uncertified checks will be accepted subject to collection and payment made therewith will not becomeofficial until collection has been effected.When requesting tax bills, please state the School District location, Section, Block and Lot number(s)in accordance with the Nassau County Tax Map.After August 31, 2012, the 2012 Tax Roll will be turned over to the Nassau County Treasurer and allpayments after that date should be made at the Office of Nassau County Treasurer, 240 Old CountryRoad, Third Floor, Mineola, New York 11501.

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.RECEIVER OF TAXES

TOWN OF HEMPSTEADDATED: December 30, 2011

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