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Tj- ,00 (N 13 -a •Si {_, 3 _C t- 05\ UJ Q UU J THE LEADER Freeport*Baldwin Member Audit Bureau of Circulations ESTABLISHED 1935 AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE Publisher: . Linda Toscano Editor: Paul Laursen Supervisor Nicolas Toscano Assistant Editor: Michele Swersey Baldwin Editor: Joan Delaney Joyce MacMonigle Circulation: Advertising Manager: Staff Writers: Roundabout Froopprt Mark Treske Linda Hendrickson Published Every Thursday By L&M Publications, Inc. PO Box 312, 30 So. Ocean Ave., Suite 204, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 Telephone 378-3133«Fax 378-3139 e-mail lmpub@optonline.net Second Class postage paid at Freeport, N.Y. (USPS 307-320) PRICE: 35 cents per copy, $14 a year, $26 lor 2 years, $36 for 3 years Outside Nassau County - Add $5 per year Composition responsibility: Not liable beyond cost of space occupied by error. All ads prepared by our staff, art work, layout and editorial content remains sole property of the LEADER and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission of L & M Publications.Not responsible for return of materials submitted for publication. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE LEADER, PO BOX 312, FREEPORT, N.Y. 11520-0312. The community newspaper - the glue that helps hold a community together, and the spur that helps keep it moving forward. Dear new homeowner You have just moved out to \the island\ and it seems the first thing you want to do to fix up your new home is cut down the huge tree on your property. Certainly, you have a right to do so. Perhaps you think the grass would grow better, there would be fewer leaves to rake and your rooms would be sunnier. But can we make one plea? Just wait one year to see if this is really what you want to do. After all, you could plant a new tree, but it would take decades to reach such majesty. Wait until after the fall, when your tree is the most striking of colors, one all the neighbors love to walk by. Children col- lect its leaves for school projects. Wait until after the winter, when it shelters your house from the icy winds, when its branches hung with snow are so beau- tiful it takes your breath away. Wait until after the spring, when the buds are such a cheer- ful sight. Wait until the songbirds have built their nests, raised their families and left, after harvesting so many insects that would otherwise be biting you or eating your flowers. Wait until after the summer, when its branches keep the house cool on hot summer days, and even make the yard into one big cool and shady room. This tree makes the whole neighborhood seem more like the country, improving each backyard view. It freshens the air for everyone. Then, if you must, cut it down. At least you will know what you are missing. Litter-aly speaking Litter is a problem all year round. It especially blows around in spring and fall winds. In winter some of it gets buried in snow and then looks especially disgusting when the snow melts. But in summer, when we are outdoors more, we notice the litter more, and, let's face it, more of it gets around. We could spend our time finger-pointing. The shopowners should do a better job cleaning in front of their stores. The restaurants should empty their dumpsters before they overflow. People should stop dumping their tires, etc., in the stores' dumpsters. People should be careful to throw paper cups., etc., in litter' receptacles. The receptacles should be emptied more often. The village, town and county should clean the streets more often. The state highway crew should clean the medians and sides of the highways more often. All of this is true. But no one can say it is not their business. If you see a piece of litter, please pick it up! There is no easier way to improve the place where you live. GOP HONORS: The Freeport Republican Club recently held its annual installation Dinner- Dance at Bedell's at West Wind in Freeport. Honored were Nassau County Comptroller Fred Parola and Incoming Club President Carol Sparaco, owner/broker of Sparaco-Lieberman Real- ty. From left are Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Angle Cullin, Mr. Parola, Ms. Sparaco and outgoing Club President Steve Reichert.' SUPPORTERS OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD of Nassau County enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing at the Vanderbilt in Plainview. Enjoying the evening were, from left, Freeporters Chris and Lester Chaplin and Bettye Easley of Baldwin. Ms. Easley is Dean of Career Place- ment at Suffolk Community College. FREEPORT RESIDENT IS HONORED BY LUHI: High School senior Danielle Goldstein of Freeport received the English Department and Essence Co-Curricular awards as well as a certificate for her three-year membership in .the National Honor Society. Danielle was honored at the Annual Honors Banquet hosted by Long Island Lutheran High School. In the picture, Danielle Gold- stein receives an Essence Award from teacher Jacque- lyn Weaver. Class Reunion planned Freeport High School's Class of 1971 is planning their 30th Class Reunion. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, at Bedell's at West Wind in Freeport. For more information, contact Dena Miller at 571-4295 or log onto the website at www.fhs71reunion.org.
