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Two Girls
Could be that you’ll wonder this
month where Two Girls have gone. The
popular and signature page six column has
taken a hiatus this month as Local Luxuries
Publisher, Jacqueline Bergrin, recovers from
knee surgery she underwent on February 8th.
Family and friends are taking part in getting her
back up and “running” and restored to her usually
active self. Returning to print in March, Two Girls
plan on highlighting a very unusual – and dare
we say, a slight bit risqué? – activity in which
Bergrin and Associate Publisher, Debra Bedell, will
partake. It will be a Two Girls you just might not
want to miss…
Knights of Columbus, Oceanside
Fire Recovery Fundraiser for Long Beach Knights of Columbus
On December 22nd, 2012, 22-yearold Oceanside resident, Brielle Hills,
had adeptly orchestrated a hugely
successful holiday party for Oceanside
and Long Beach children who had
been affected by Hurricane Sandy.
On April 14th, along with the help and support
of the Knights of Columbus brothers, Hills has
coordinated what should be another fabulous event
for a worthy cause – a Fire Recovery Fundraiser
to rebuild the Long Beach Knights of Columbus
#2626, which burned down on December 10th.
Held between 7 and 11pm at the Father Joseph
O’Connell Knights of Columbus, Council No. 3481,
at 2985 Kenneth Place in Oceanside, there will be
a $20.00 entry fee per person. 100 Proof Band will
perform as selections of food donated by local
restaurants are served. All of the proceeds from
the entry fee, alcoholic beverages and raffle tickets
sold at this adults-only event, will go directly to the
restoration efforts. For more information, please
contact Brielle Hills at 516.410.0559.
Peninsula Counseling Center
The Friends Program
One of many
enriching services coordinated
by the Peninsula
Whether you want to know what’s happening in
Counseling Cenour community, or have us help spread the word
ter (PCC) of 50 W. Hawthorne Ave., Valley Stream,
about an event you’re planning, let us help!
The Friends Program has been a successful one for
30+ years. Children of the Hewlett-Woodmere and
Check out our Around Town page each month to learn about
Lynbrook-East Rockaway school districts who are
events, workshops, charitable functions, seminars and other
information of interest. To submit your Community Event for listing, mostly directed by teachers and parents to be enplease email the information at least four weeks in advance to:
gaged in the program are each paired with a [email protected]
able high school student who provides them with
companionship that adults and professionals can-
not always effectively establish. From coping with
divorce in the home to attention-seeking issues and
general assistance with development of socialization skills, there are a myriad of circumstances that
through shared activities with their high school
friend, help the child build trust and confidence in
others – and in him or herself. Ongoing supervision
of the relationship is maintained with meetings between the volunteer and the program coordinator
as well as continuing contact with the child’s respective family. For more information, contact the
Friends Program Coordinator, Audrey Goodman, at
516.569-6900, ext. 1330 or [email protected].