Observer_1983-05-05; East Rockaway/Lynbrook Observer

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East Rockaway
SCHOOL DISTRICT
INCORPORATED VILLAGE
Lynbrook
SCHOOL DISTRICT
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VOL. XVI. NO. 26 EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK 115J8, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1983 15^ PER COPY
Lynbrook Schools
Voting
BUDGET PASSES
699 - 503
ATLANTIC AVENUE
NORTH
SOUTH
YES
89
167
443
NO
105
212
186
RUNNING UNOPPOSED -
CHARLES SPECTOR 851
JOANNE MC SHERRY 826
Tlie Mayor anJ BoarJ of Trustees
of tlie IncOTporatcJ Village of East RocLavray
corJially invite j o u to
tlie Tentk Anniversary CelcLration of
tke DeJioation of tke LiLrary Building
an<] tke Founding of tke Cultural Arts Council
Elast Rockaway PuLlic LaLraxy
477 Atlantic Avenue
East RocLaway, New Yorlc
on Sunday, M a y 15, 1983 at tkree o'clock
WEAR IT PROUDLY . . .
IT SHOWS YOU CARE
LYNBROOK VFW POST 2307
Mother's
Day
SUNDAY, MAY 8th
aONOR SHAWS
A large turnout is expected
at the Annual Journal Dinner
Dance honoring Pauline and
Irving Fo Sliaw at the Hewlett-
East Rockaway Jewish Centre-
Congregation Etz Chaim on
Saturday evening, May 7 th,
This well deserved tribute is
given to the Shaws for their
many years of dedicated service
to the Temple and the com-munity.
Ever since they arrived
in the area 34 years ago, they
have been ii^ the forefront of
every facet of community ac-tivities,
giving freely of their
time and energy.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Lynbrook-East Rocka-way
Lions Club invites the
public to its annual PANCAKE
BREAKFAST-BRUNCH to be
held on Saturday, May 7th, in
the parish hall of St. James
United Methodist Church,
Forest Ave.^, Lynbrook. The
tickets are $2,50 (seniors $2)
and can be purchased at the
door or from any club member.
All proceeds will go to local
charities.
TENNIS TOURNEY
AT BAY PARK
The nets are up and ready for
the new tennis season. A Men's
Singles Tennis Tournament, for
ages 17 and over, will be held at
Bay Park on Saturday, May 28,
through Saturday, June 25, from
9 a.m, to 11 Matches will
be played under official USLTA
rules.
Registration, in person, will
start Saturday, May 7th, from 9
a,mo to 4:30 pom,'ahd continue
until one week prior to the
event. Waiting lists will be
accepted.
For further information call
593-5855,
EAST ROCKAWAY
SCHOOLS
BUDGET VOTE-ELECTION
The East Rockaway School District will hold its Annual Election
and Vote on the Budget on Tuesday, May 10th, from noon to 9 p.m.
at the East Rockaway High School,
In addition to voting on the budget, six candidates are vying for
two seats on the Board of Education, with the two highest vote-getters
being elected. Running are (in order of place on the ballot):
Mary Jane Brezenoff, Rose Marie Brande, Michael Racanelli, Eileen
Campbell, Richard Meagher, Michael Stock.
ON BEHALF OF BOARD,
BRANDE ASKS FOR SUPPORT OF BUDGET
The 1983-84 School Budget, proposed by the East Rockaway
School Board of Education, has resulted from several months of
careful preparation by the Superintendent of Schools and the Busi-ness
Manager in concert with the Board.
As was announced publicly, all residents of the community, as
well as staff, were invited to sit in on all budget decision meetings
and to offer comments and suggestions. Based upon the Superin-tendent's
overview of the school system since last summer, and using
the recommendations of last year's Citizens' Committee s which
dealt with curriculum recommendations, financial recommendations,
and building ar^d grounds recommendations, the Board has attempt-ed
to integrate into the new btidget all those recommendations that
they sincerely feel will improve the education of the children in the
East Rockaway School District.
Faced, annually, with inflationary costs of utilities, supplies, and
materials, with salary increases based upon contract negotiations of
1981, every area of the budget was studied so that costs would be
held down while academic offerings were improved. First concern is
the OFFEING OF AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC PROGRAM;
next, the PROVISIONS FOR SOME OF THE MANY, EXTENSIVE,
AND LONG-OVERDUE REPAIRS to our buildings and grounds.
Most of the recommendations of the Citizens' Committees were
addressed last year, and again this year, in this budget. For example,
curriculum revision and expansion has been done this year, and will
continue to be attacked this summer. We have mandated keyboard-ing
for all High School students. Giraduation requirements have been
increased beyond 20 credits and requirements in Social Studies,
the Arts, and Science are being increased. Work shops for teachers'
professional growth are being offered on a larger scale than ever
before, just to mention a few items. These are all essential endeavors,
all at mmimal cost to taxpayers.
In the area of building maintenance, a twelve year repeated re-quest
from the Science Dept. to the former administration, for
accoustical ceilings in the labs, has been provided; the same has been
done in our Business Ed. classrooms. Lockers have been painted and
repaired in the high school this year. Renovation of the high school
Continued on Page 12
GIFTED & TALENTED AT
LYNBROOK BD OF ED
The Lynbrook Board of Edu
cation will hold its regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday,
May 11th, at 8 p.m, iri the High
School Cafeteria. In additional
to regular business, there will be
a final report on the gifted and
talented program.
MAY IS SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH
Mayor William Geier has proclaimed the Month of May as Senior
Citizens Month in the Village of Lynbrook. After issuing a procla-mation
to that effect, the Mayor (1) presented it to Mrs. Alice Hass
of Our Lady of Peace Sunshine Club and Norman Keith, President
of the Senior Citizens Club. (Phot by John Cribbin)