1971-02-25

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VOL. 8 NO. 27 Second Class Postage has been paid at Farmingdale, N. Y. 11735- Thursday, February 25, 1971
Alternate Parking
for Main Street?
As all of those know who for one
reason or another have to or like
to use Main Street for its intended
purpose, such purpose being the
carrying of vehicular traffic,
conditions there make one at
times grope for printable, n o n -
offensive expletives., These
conditions have naturally not
escaped the attention of the
police as well as the Village
Board of Trustees and something
may eventually be done about it.
Discussions between the Board
and the police center at this time
around the possibility of in­stituting
alternate side of the
street parking regulations, to
gauge the feeling of the Main
Street merchants who would be
affected first the police will
conduct a poll.
This poll takes the form of
questionnaires which are to be
mailed to every merchant next
week. Another facet to this
search for a solution to a serious
problem is the conducting of a
traffic survey, also undertaken
by the police.
The results of the poll as well as
of the traffic survey will then be
transmitted to the Village Board,
aecompanieJ by a recom­mendation.
From then on in it
would be a matter for the Village
Board which can accept and
implement the recom­mendations,
reject them or
ignore them. By that time,
however, enough public sen­timent
should have surfaced one
way or the other, affording the
Village Board some guidance.
Town Teen Theatre
Arrives Saturday
With " Magic Lamp"
The Town of Oyster Bay's Teen
Repertory Theatre, which has
been touring the Town with a live
presentation of " Aladdin and the
Magic Lamp", will appear
locally Saturday, February 27.
Oyster Bay Town Councilman
Warren M. Doolittle reminded
parents that their youngsters,
who have received flyers about
the show in school from the
Parent— Teacher Association,
will have an opportunity to see
professionally— staged, live
theatre for perhaps the first time.
" Aladdin", which is taken from
the Arabian Nights, is a story told
by Scheherazade about a simple
boy who finds a magic lamp that
changes his life.
Show time is 11 AM and 2 PM at
the Main Street School, Far­mingdale.
The Man of the
Year Wears Skirts
Committee Selected Mrs. Blanche Oakes
One might say they skirted the issue - the issue of naming Far-mingdale's
Man of the Year. For the Man of the Year selected by the
Inter- Service Committee of the Kiwanis, Lions and Rotarians turned
out to be a woman - Blanche Oakes of 53 Jefferson Road.
THE STORM is gathering -- the storm of protest released by the
anticipation of a yearly revenue loss of eventually $ 1 mil. to the
Farmingdale school district because of the takeover of Republic
Airfield by MTA. An intent audience at Northside Elementary School
listens to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Wm. Kinzler where the first
of a number of meetings started. These meetings are designed to
acquaint the public with all facts relative to the threatened tax loss.
P. R. I. C. E. to Offer
Discussion Group
On March iOth, P. R. I. C. E. is
starting a discussion group for
parents of teenagers. The
group will be limited to 8- 10
adults. The basic purpose of
this group will be to focus on
preventive education, aimed
at promoting a better un­derstanding
of the younger
generation and the
relationship to them.
The main goal of the group
will be to get individuals to
learn how to think and talk
together on the current issues
effecting their lives and the
lives of their children. Another
goal will be to creat a friendly
informal atmosphere for
discussions.
The group will meet on
Wednesday evenings from
8: 00- 9: 30 P. M. for six con­secutive
weeks, starting
March 10th.
It is hoped that this small
educational discusssion group
will be a most productive,
fruitful and stimulating ex­perience
for all. It will provide
numerous avenues for the
expression and sharing of
ideas. In a small group such as
this, everyone will have a
chance to partake in the
discussions. The role of the
group leader will be to lead,
guide and help, rather than
tell the group leader what to
do.
Among the main topics of
discussion for the six sessions
will be viewpoints on Sex,
Drugs, Religion, Education
and Teenage Curfew. Any
other subjects wh'ch the grou >
wishes to discuss will be
covered. Interested parties
can call Marcia at 249- 3707.
In addition, P. R. I. C. E. is
having a question and answer
period on drugs at the South
Farmingdale Branch Library
on Friday, February 26th,
from 10: 00 A. M. to 11: 30 A. M.
Library Started
New Film Program
The Farmingdale Public
Library has started a free
weekly series of ex­perimental,
entertaining and
educational films. The films
are shown every Tuesday at 4
P. M. at the South Far­mingdale
Branch of the
Library, and will last for
about one hour. All are invited
to attend.
No one was more surprised
thaan the recipient of this award
herself because somehow the
committee managed to keep it
from her until last Sunday when
the presentation was made at
Weldon E. Howitt JHS as part of
the traditional Brotherhood Day
celebration. As Girl Scout leader
directing the patriotic presen­tation
of Girl Scout District VII
she was part of the Brotherhood
Day Program without knowing
that she would be named
somewhat inconcruously Man of
the Year.
A long list of civic activities
stretching over almost two
decades on behalf of her com­munity
was thus rewarded.
Blanche Oakes has been and
continues to be active in many
civic groups and organizations, in
the Little League and her major
interest, the Girl Scouts, who
recognized her services already
with awarding her the highest
honor available to any scout, the
Thanks badge.
At present Mrs. Oakes is
training senior Girl Scouts and
leading a senior international aid
group whose goal it is to arrange
a girl scout exchange program to
foster good will between nations.
She is a member of the In-tertransit
Hostess Committee for
the Mid- Island Council of Girl
Scouts which helps making
arrangements for Girl Scouts
from all over the world who visit
Long Island.'
And since all of this does? seem
to leave her with still some time
to " Spend she works a full day at
Grumman . Aerospace Cor­poration
and takes care of her
family as devoted wife, mother
and grandmother. All in all -
Blanche Oakes is nothing if not a
highly unique Man of the Year.
Preparations for Loyalty Day Start
The Farmingdale Auxiliary
Police Unit, meeting at the
Village Hall last week, made
preparations to assist the Nassau
County Police at the Annual
Loyal Day Parade next month to
be held under the auspices of
Corp George Benkert, Jr.,
V. F. W. POST 510, which is
celebrating its 50th Anniversary
this year.
Sgt. Paul Lozowsky, 8th
Precint, Liason Officer of the
Nassau County Police Depart
inent, gave an interesting lecture
on the role of the Nassau County
Civil Defense and the different
Auxiliary Police Units in the
County. Organizations wishing to
participate in this year's Loyalty
Day Parade are urged to contact
William E. Jugoe. Parade
Chairman, 72 Hallock St., Far
mingdale.
BLANCHE OAKES, Farmiugdale's female Man of the Year being
presented with her award in form of a wall plaque by Mayor Joseph
Zureek. Assemblyman Martin Ginsberg ( right) and Tobay Coun­cilman
Warren Doolittle ( left) share this proud mom en I with
Blanche Oakes. What Doolittle carries under his arm is the
proclamation by Tobay Supervisor John Burke which designated
February 21 " Blanche Oakes Day".
( Photo: Jack I'okress)
The program itself that
culminated in this surprise
award was opened with the
already mentioned patriotic
celebration by members of Girl
Scout District VII led by Blanche
Oakes with the music under the
direction of Mrs. Gerda Osiecki.
This was followed by the posting
of colors by Troop No. 514 of the
Boy Scouts under scoutmaster
Edward Sharrot. The National
Anthem was sung by Frak Sixt
who was accompanied by Ines
Koone and the invocation was
read by the Rev. James Corge of
St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Frank Hynes, a past president
of the Farmingdale Lions Club
greeted guests and dignitaries
which included Assemblymen
Martin Ginsberg and Milton
Jonas as well as Farmingdale
Mrtyor Joseph Zureek who has
proclaimed the week of February
21 Brotherhood Week.
Mayor Zureek read the
proclamation after the
Brotherhood Song Let There Be
Peace On Earth was performed
by Cantor Herbert Harris to the
accompaniment of Joseph Stern.
Other music interludes consisted
of presentations by the drum and
bugle corps of the Phantom
Regiment Columbia with drum
majorette Maureen Reilly under
the direction of Mr. James
Crosby and of several songs by
vocalist Jody Magazzo.
Then it was time for the
highlight of the day, the address
by the Hon. Sol Wachtler, Justice
of the Supreme Court of the State
of New York who was introduced
by Farmingdale's own Judge
Willis B. Carman. Justice
Wachtler's address set the tone
for the presentation of the Man of
the Year award in form of a wall
plaque to Mrs. Blanche Oakes by
David Weinblatt, trial attorney
for the Town of Oyster Bay.
And to round out the honors
bestowed upon Farmingdale's
pantyhose- wearing Man of the
Year Town of Oyster Bay
Supervisor John Burke had
proclaimed February 21, 1971
Blanche Oakes Day for the Town
of Oyster Bay. In accordance,
with the legend under the
nameplate Farmingdale Ob­server,
which reads Where The
History of Your Community Is
Recorded Weekly, this
proclamation now is, too, a part
of history and duly recorded as
such.
Last Sunday's Brotherhood
Day wound up with some more
music by a group calling itsell
Ichabod Crane and presented
through the courtesy of Terry
Ames Studios; the benediction by
the Rev. Albert Palmer of St
Thomas Episcopal Church and
the retirement of colors by Boy
Scout Troop No. 514.