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Day Care Advocates Mobilize T ; ON STAGE. Freeporter Joanne Bernard ^.) Joint several ol her fellow students at Sacr^ Heart Academy In Hempstead as a member of Thealne T rou^ *61. This group ol 25 young women from the academy *put on tree performances ot song and dance routines based upon hit musicals, at local nursing homes, senior citizen villages and senior • blubs. During the seven years of its .existence, Theatre Troupe has HEMPSTEAD • VkU Msnais of Hi HcUo Day C t t t Center wd 'Joan Green of the Salvation Army Day Care Center are the .Freeport coordinators of a campaign to protest proposed child care cutbacks by . Nassau CoiihN’. ^ Residents who wish .(o participate in . the camp^gd should call Mrs. Mannis .at FR 94825 or Ms. Green. 623;7225 or the Day Care Council at 538-1362. Day cate advocates, mobilized •as the Coalition for OUd Care, mounted a massive carop^gn on Monday* August 17, at 10:30 am, at the County Executive Building. 1 West Street. Mineoia. Children of woiking parents. , given o v ^ 100 performances. To book the free show, contact Troupe wearing ^.buttons w d carrying . manager frene VlllaccI a l Sacred Heart Academy, 47 Cathedra) Ave- balloons, marched * proclaiming nue, Hempstead, N.Y. 1.1550. or call her at 593-8468, evenings. 'Keep Children's Lives Sunny - Save pay Care.\ Parents affected by tlie withdrawal of child care services, presented statements at the Board of Supervisors’ meet ing. sod coaunontty representati.ves on the economic and social im p ^ on the communi^-at-largc if the County fails to provide assistance for low-income working, tax- paying families. A c c ^ ing to th^ ,Day* Care Council of Nassau County; . 1,570 childifen will lose day^ care services ts-of O^ober 1,’as a result of loss of County funding. The impact will also be felt by the families who pay for child care privaiel/ as manj of the programs which . now offer . services will be forced to raise rates charged to non-subsidiz^' families or be terminated. ' The Coalition for Child Care is urging ' the Nassau County Board* of Supervisors to take steps to ensure the continuation of child care services \so that Nassau County remains a viable .pla^ for young working families . io live.’* LLFairSpok' UstsTipes Of Entries EAST MEADOW - Hobbyists of .1] kinds — &om flower or vegetsble gnmers to mineril collectors —!• wil) jbe tblc; to compete for cash ptizu at the anousl.Long'Island Fair a t • the Old Bethpage Village Restora tion. The Mir is still a few months Fall Workshop For Gardeners Free Booklet On American Flag L.l. Sammy Bayes, A R n n f ** FROM BROADWAY AND HOLLYWOOD TO choreographer for such films as \Fiddler On the Roof,\ \GodspelP and \The Magic Show.\ as well as many Broadway shows, discusses staging techniques with students at the Drekersorr Performing Arts Center, 174 Sunrise Highway in Freeport. Fr^port students, who enjoyed and benefited from Bayes* talk, were Margaret Walsh, Lisa Green, Tracy Dunn, Joy William, Chris Dunn, Theresa Dunn, Cathy Carmey, Theresa Inablnelt. Kelly Willoughby, Susan Clark, Casandra Murray, Debby New and'Dorlna Latham. Broadway Show Comes To Park Oak Paric (Coni, from Page 1) nation will discuss such recent reports as the Harris poll com missioned by the National Con ference of Christians and Jews EAST MEADOW — \The on racial attitudes and opinions Pajama Game,\ the smash and a recent Yale J aw journal Broadway musical comedy of the ****** ~ *’ 1950*s» will be |i(cseuLed at Eis- Note,—entitled— **TippiDg— the Scale of Justice — A Race Con- ^lous Remedy for Neighborhood Transition.\ The role of the schools and their impact on racial diversity will be explored as well as the question as to whether the private sector, such as the bank ing/ real estate and insurance industries, help or hinder inte gration maintenance. Focus On Freeport Freeport itself will be the focus of several C o n g a s woikshops and panel discussions. The recipi ent of more than $7 million in federal funds, the Village has ' utilized part of them to turn its - old Main Street shopping area in to a pedestrian strapping mall. Freeport also participated in a demonstration Homesteading project where, in a continuing program, formerly boarded-up houses are repaired and afftrmar lively marketed to couples and families who purchase them for a maximum price of SI5.000. The Village also maintains, with federal funds, a highly successful Homefinders Service, which matches prospective house buyers to sellers at no fee. The service is an arm of the Village’s Affirmative Housing and Stabili zation Task Force which also oversees volunteers who test real estate brokers against the illegal practice of racial steering. * Those interested in attending the Congress should contact Congress Coonlinator Michael Kirwan at Freeport Village Hall. 46 North Ocean Avenue. Free port. N.Y- 11520; or call him at 378-4000. enhower Park’s Lakeside Tlieatre on Thursday and Friday, August 27-28, with a curtain time of 8 pm each ^ y . Admission in free. The show is a production of the Starlight Players, the resident theatre erouo of the Nassau County Departmeot of Recreation and Parks. The show is under the direction of a member of the Department’s recreation staff. Susan J. Ben nett, a former professional actress, singer and dancer who has nightdub and off-Broadway credits to her name. The Lakeside Theatre Is located near parking Fields 6 and 6A. Since there are no. formal seating arrangements, it is suggested that theatregoers bring blankets or folding chairs. If weather conditions are doubtful, the performance can be verified by calling 292-4175. The rain date-is Wednesday. Septem ber 2. OLD WESTBURY - A Fall workshop for gardeners, \Grow ing Plants in the Home,\ will be held at Old WestbUry Gardens on Tuesday, September 15. 10 am- 2 pm. Carl Totemeier, director of (he Gardens, will provide infor mation to help in growing healthy attractive plants throughout the home. Admission will be by advance registration only, with fees of S3 for members and $4 for non-mem bers. For registration or informa tion, write to Old Westbury Gar dens, P.O. Box 430, Old Wesl- bury. New York 1156S or call 333- 0048. The nextGardeher’s Workshop win take place on October 15 and wifi be on the topic \Bulbs for House and Garden. ’'. Old Westbury Gardens, which is listed on the National Register of Historic places, is located on Old Westbury Road between Jer icho Tump'ike add the Long Island expressway. , BALDWIN - In an effort to encourage -daily flying of the American Flag, Rep. Norman F. Lent is maWng available a 34-page, full color booklet entitled **Our Flag.\ The pam phlet sets down in clear, concise lan^age the proper rules of etiquette which should be ob served when flying the American Flag. Lent voiced concern that daily flying of-the American Flag has become so rare that many who have not followed the practice for some time may not be aware of the many rules and regulations which must be followed in order to maintain the proper respect due our nation’s banner. The booklet, in addition to treating with the proper rules of flag etiquette, recreates the history of the American Flag, from. its many forerunners to the 50-star flag in use today. Plan Hearirt^On Reapportionment NEW YORK CITY - The Legislative Advisory Task Force on Reapportionment is scbed\ uling public bearings for the purpose of soliciting opinions, recommendations and proposals regarding a forthcoming fedis- tricting. In the Nassau/Suffolk area, the hearing will be held Octo ber 1, at Huntington Town Hall, on Main Street. For further information, contact Adrienne Kotler at the Legislative Advisory Task Force on Reapportioriment. 250 Broad-- way. New York, N.Y, 10007, (212) 587-4227; or Patricia Thompson at . State Senator J.P. Rolison's office, (518) 455-3137, that this booklet will prove invaluable to those who desire to observe the proper rules of respect afforded the American Flag. It also will serve as an. informative educational tool for anyone wishing to know more about the history of *01d Glory.*\ away, October 9-12, but the p r e lu m book describing the hundreds of categories of ex- • hlbits is now avaOable and the deadline for entries b September 1 in certain categories and Sep tember IS in others . Exhibits will be accepted in a number of ^tegories including hobbies, culinary arts, flower arrangements, Irilits. vegetables, horticulture,- pdult^, needle work and more. Among the hobbies covered are leather- work. model bu*Uding and insect and mineral collections. In the needlewprk section, prospective exhibitors can enter quilts, hand bags, afghans (both hand and machine made) and numerous other needlework products. For farmers, the livestock section includes dairy and beef cattle, oxen, steers and sheep. There are hundreds of separate categories, all with cash prizes ranging from $5 to SIOO. The competition b o ^ n to all and ■ there are no ent^ fees. Be sides potential prizes, all ex hibitors receive two free passes to the fair and the thrill of seeing their own exhibits on dbplay be fore the 25,(XX) vbitors attracted ra the fair each year. ^The premium-books, Ibting all of the categories and complete rules and regulations, can be obtained by calling 364-1050 or by writing to: The Long bland Fair, 1864 Muttontown Road, Syosset, New York 11791. The Long bland Fair b sp o n - sored by the Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, the Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks and the Friends of Long bland’s Heritage.^ ora tion, the site of the Long bland Fair, is located on Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage, south of the Long bland Expressway, exit 48. Want To Volunteer? The booklet b available free of charge on a first come, first serve basb to those who call Congressman Lent’s District Office at 223-1616, or those who write the Congressman at 2280 Grand Avenue, Baldwins. New York 11510. HEMPSTEAD - Volunteers can learn how to teach an adult to read or help an adult speak Eng lish as part of the Literacy Volun teers of Long bland program.. Tutor training woikshops will be held. No experience is neces sary and knowledge of a foreign language b required. For details call 486-2789. It's time to tune upyour bicycle for Jay Zee Bikes MARK L. SCHWARTZ . Attorney At Law Merrick, New York (5i«) 378-2274 Back-to-School SPECIAL! 10% off Bicycle ^paiis MATRIMONIAL PROBLEMS ONLY ■ lle i g j j d till Sept. 5. I9S> ■ JAY-ZEE BIKES, Inc. 24 W. Memck Rd.. Freeport 623-8758 SB Bo baU Free h»ve sche of fc Tbe sdie sche pion Free reco pibn CMC reco XI thei pl»y grit uid and Brai the acce on t F Fte« Lea Ho. Con Btai Reo Fro lloj
