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To commemorate the past, present and future of African-Americans, the Five Towns Community Center hosted a Black History Month program Monday. From left are Evelyn Jackson, Victor Ezihie, Brandon Brunn, Anaya Davis, Myrveen Berlanger, Divine Ezihie and Lorenzo Sistrunk.

To wrap up Black History Month, the Five Towns Community Center hosted “Hallowed Lands: African Historical Sites,” on Monday, a program to allow the community to recognize the events and sites in America where the “most profound moments in history” took place, according to event organizer Evelyn Jackson. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/2/16

The Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence has implemented a few new programs for kids and adults, including basketball tournaments. From left were Wanda Hester, Shaquan Greene, Richard Aguilar, Jeff Artis, Larry Bowers, Aaron Azul, Chris Serrano and Arnie Stevens.

Creating a haven, instilling life lessons

Using sports and fitness, a group of people is working to revitalize the programs at the Five Towns Community Center at 270 Lawrence Ave. in Lawrence and attract a more diverse population. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/10/16

Last year, the Peninsula and South Shore sections of the National Council of Jewish Women held their second annual Back 2 School Store. Joanna Levitt of Oceanside helped then kindergartner-to-be Cheyne Shin choose a pair of sneakers.

NCJW event to offer school supplies for kids

Helping kindergartners to fifth-graders who are in need “shop” for items ranging from notebooks to winter jackets will be the focus at the third annual National Council of Jewish Women’s Peninsula and South Shore sections’ Back 2 School Store, and a variety of services are available to help the students’ parents. more

By Vanessa Parker | 7/29/15

The Five Towns Community Center’s Executive Director Bertha Pruitt retired after working nearly 40 years for the Lawrence-based organization.

September 2014

Executive Director Bertha Pruitt retires from Five Towns Community Center After almost 40 years of service to the Five Towns Community Center, Executive Director Bertha Pruitt stepped down on Sept. 30. more

12/31/14

The Meserole Funeral Home changed ownership in September. Roy Meserole stood outside the business he operated for 58 years, which is now Meserole Five Towns Funeral Home, Inc.

Longtime family business changes hands

After 126 years of caring for local families as they put their loved ones to final rest, Meserole Funeral Home on the corner of Wanser and Lord Avenues in Inwood is making the transition to new owners. more

By Vanessa Parker | 11/12/14

The Lawrence-based Five Towns Community Center has a new executive director. Lorenzo Sistrunk, 39, of Hempstead, succeeded Bertha Pruitt on Oct. 1.

A ‘good fit’ takes over

Lorenzo Sistrunk, 39, of Hempstead, has been named the new executive director of the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence, and took up his new duties on Oct. 1. more

By Vanessa Parker | 10/8/14

The Center for Adult Life Enrichment is enduring money problems Officials believe they provide intellectually stimulating programs.

Senior center seeks needed funding

Akin to many organizations, the Hewlett-based Center for Adult Life Enrichment (CALE), which caters to a senior population, is enduring difficult financial issues as support funding has been eliminated or reduced and donations have declined. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/10/14

After Sept. 30, the Five Towns Community Center will be under new leadership. Bertha Pruitt, the center’s executive director, is moving to Maryland to be closer to her family.

Leaving the Five Towns and its community center

After almost 40 years of service to the Five Towns Community Center, Executive Director Bertha Pruitt will leave her position on Sept. 30. The search for her replacement is under way. more

By Vanessa Parker | 9/3/14

Seven scholarship winners from Lawrence High School were awarded a total of $2,000 at the annual Trade School Reunion. From left were Nadiym Jones, Devin Coreell, Jordan Mills, Destiny Taylor, Avacia Rogers, Charles D. Smith and Soleil Bird.

Reunion celebrates old school and young scholars [Photo gallery]

Seven Lawrence High School graduates received scholarships totaling $2,000 and scores of former students from the Trade School reunited at the annual reunion held on the grounds of the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on July 26, where the trade school was located. more

7/30/14

Mother’s Day was celebrated early as girls in the fifth through 12th grades honored their moms and other relatives on May 8 during a dinner at the Five Towns Community Center. Fifth-grader Dana Best thanked her mother for being supportive.

Showing they care at Lawrence

After a day trip to Marist College where 20 Lawrence eighth and ninth grade girls were introduced to an institution of higher learning, some of those young teens, along with other girls in fifth through 12th grades showered their moms with appreciation at the inaugural mother-daughter dinner on May 8. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/14/14

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