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5 >- at < oc 00 Ul •< Q </> OS 3 X *- wo O Q. Ul -I O z OS < Ul Library Awarded Grant The Farmingdale Public Library will be sponsoring a series of craft workshops, to be held throughout the year. These workshops are made possible by a grant of public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency whose funds are recommended by the Governor and appropriated by the State Legislature. The program will consist of one demonstration lecture on each craft, followed by a series of five workshops in each of the following areas of specialization: 1 PTAOattmfe Enamels, Rug-Making, Ceramics, Jewelry Making, and Batik. All five demonstration lectures will be held at the South Far- mingdale Branch Library and are open to the public free of charge. The workshops, however, are open to registrants only. Several workshops will meet at the Daleview Nursing Home, which has special facilities required by the nature of some of the crafts. Daleview Nursing Home has graciously offered these facilities as a community By Patricia Schriro Representatives of Far- mingdale PTA Council joined with Nassau County parents, educators and legislators who attended the recent legislation seminar, held on January 29 at Baldwin High School, under the sponsorship of Nassau L.I. District PTA. The day's theme \The New American Revolution: Public Education's Fight for Survival\ was examined during the mor- ning in workshops focusing upon presentations of PTA legislative priorities in the areas of Juvenile Justice, Special Education, Safety and Health. At the af- ternoon panel on \New Thinking on School Finance\ Lois Wilson of Governor Carey's office, Samuel Cohen of the State Board of Regents, Richard Ornauer of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, and Dr. Frederick Shore of the State Education Conference Board detailed four legislative proposals which will be introduced in the state legislature with a view toward changing present school finan- cing methods. In addition to Governor Carey's and State Board of Regents much publicized plans there was a proposal which would have education financed partially through state wide property taxes and optional local funding. The fourth proposal would have costs shared equally by the state and school districts. There was general agreement that financing education through local property taxes has created inequities and dilemmas over creating a more equitable system in face of the current state fiscal plight. Within the panel the concensus was that, once the courts come to a decision on the Levittown suit to abolish using the Property Tax as a basis of education financing, a new plan will evolve incorporating por- tions of all four proposals presented. Farmingdale Council delegates included Alice Corrigon of Albany Avenue School and PTA Council Patricia Norman, Patricia Schriro, and Helene Trattner of PTA Council and the Nassau District Board. In preparation for seminar Council President, Rose Scardina had invited Acting Superin- tendent of Schools, Charles Manso to explain the ramifications of Governor Carey's proposals for school financing in Farmingdale. Mr. Manso told the group that there would be a reduction of eighty cents per hundred with a state aid loss of $800,000 which would have to be made up through local taxation. He said that the answer to the problem lies in changing the basis of educational funding possibly to a combination of both income and real estate taxes. Mr. Manso also described the new Child Find program required of school districts by new Federal Legislation. School districts must conduct searches • aimed at identifying handicapped children, ideally at birth but definitely by three years of age, and then, providing them with appropriate educational settings at the earliest possible age. PTA Council was pleased to accept Mr. Manso's recognition of its continued interest and activity in all aspects of education in Farmingdale and most especially in regard to the fate of the special services programs which suffer during periods of reduction and retrenchment. Farmingdale PTA Council plans to send delegates to a conference to examine State Aid proposals within a five county radius which is scheduled for Saturday, February 12 in Half Hollow Hills. In reaction to the recent ex- poses of child abuse and the making of pornographic films, it was voted to send a letter to Nassau PTA District Director Gloria Landow urging that the local units, and districts join forces statewide to work for legislation which would work toward abolishing child abuses in general, and in particular, punish those who submit children, to untold psychic damage through production of pornographic films. Albany Avenue's general meeting, also slated for February 16, will feature a program on the Feingold diet wYiich is designed to help hyper-activity children. Howitt and Mill Lane Junior High Schools will co-sponsor their \Fashion Show-United\ with proceeds to be donated to scholarship funds. The High School reported that its annual College Planning Night was very successful. service. All local organizations working with the community are invited to send a member to be trained in any or all of these areas. Organization representatives will be given priority in the registration. The fee for each workshop series will be $15. The cost of major supplies is included in the fee; however, individual projects may require a few personal supplies. Registration for the workshops will be made in person at the South Farmingdale Branch Library, February 22, 23, and 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The $15 fee will be required at the time of registration. All checks may be made payable to the Far- mingdale Public Library. The schedule for the craft programs will be as follows: ENAMELS: Guest artist: Beatrice McNanie; Tuesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. South Branch Library. Demonstration.. March 1; Workshops.. March 8,15,22, 29 April 5. RUG MAKING: Guest Artist: Marie Berler; Thursday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. South Branch Library. Demonstration .. March 3; Workshops .. March 10, 17, 24, 31 April 7. CERAMICS: Guest Artist: Elaine Braun; Tuesdays, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. South Branch Library. Demonstration .. April 19 at the South Branch Library; Workshops .. at the Daleview Nursing Home April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 JEWELRY MAKING: Guest Artist: Julian Wolff; Tuesdays, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. South Branch Library. Demonstration September 20; Workshops .. September 27, October 4,11,18{ 25 BATIK: Guest Artist: Harriet Daleview Residents Rock And Roll The residents of Daleview Nursing Home & Manor H.R.F. in cooperation with the American Heart Association are sponsoring a \Rock & Roll Jamboree\ on Sunday, February 13, between 2 & 4 p.m. at Daleview Manor, 530 Fulton St. Farmingdale. The purpose is to involve nursing home people in a com- munity project to raise money to fight a #1 killer, heart disease. This is a fund raising project to raise money for needed dollars for heart research. Nursing home residents will be direct beneficiary of such a drive since they are afflicted with many heart problems. Rocking chairs will be borrowed (if you have'any we could possibly borrow, please contact Recreation Dept., before Sat. February 12th - 694-6242) for a rock-a-thon. Red Cross Youth & youngsters in the community will serve as runners for the residents and solicit pledges for each 1/4 hour the residents rock or roll. Schools & youth organizations are encouraged to become in- volved. Help the American Heart Association by sponsoring a \Rocking Resident!\. The goal is $200.!! You can pledge .50 per 1/4 hr. and sponsor more than one resident. Women Hold Valentine Lunch Forty-seven members braved heavy snow \flurries\ to attend the February meeting of the Women's Club of Farmingdale at St. Luke's Hall. A St. Valentine's Day luncheon was served by Mrs. Benjamin Giminaro and her committee, Mrs. George Archer, Mrs. Willis Carman, Jr., Mrs. George Fueschsel, Mrs. Robert Mensing, Mrs. Theodore Prager, Mrs. Fred Schmid, and Mrs. William Schwendler. A new supply of cookbooks has just been received from the printer. The signed recipes were contributed by the members of the Women's Club. They make excellent hostess gifts or gifts for friends who may have moved away from Farmingdale and would enjoy being reminded of friends that they've left behind. The books may be purchased from . any member of the Berke; Thursdays, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. South Branch Library. Demonstration ..October 6. Workshops V';' Oefofiter13 , 20, 27 November 3, 10 Women's Club. Clothing and canned goods were collected for adopted families. The club hopes that they will help make life a little more enjoyable. Many activities were an- nounced including a trip to New York to see the matinee per- formance of Sly Fox. Twenty people have already signed up to learn the art of quilting. Dr. Ellen Pann from the University at Farmingdale was the guest speaker. She spoke about the contrasts in education of early childhood in this country and foreign countries. Her own slides from London, Paris, Vienna, Copenhagan, Peking, and Shanghi, gave excellent views of children learning through a play situation. Even two year olds had learned self* discipline and the advantages of helping each other do well. Mrs. John Purcell presented Dr. Pann with a small token of ap- preciation for sharing her thoughts and pictures. Treat Your Family To Dinner RESTAURANT ft COCKTAIL LOUNGE 1$ SMITH ST. E. FARMINGDALE Off R't. 110 No. of Adventureland CLOSED SUNDAYS FOR RESERVATIONS 293-0059 SPECIAL AMILY INNERS $095 > includes... Soup or Juice, Salad W. Choice of Dressing, Pot., Veg. 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