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Children at Merrick Woods, the day camp on Merrick Avenue in Merrick, took part in a cavalcade of games and competitions last week as part of the camp’s Olympics. In between the opening ceremonies on Wednesday and closing ceremonies on Friday, campers played sports, ran relays, jumped rope, climbed over obstacles, learned cheers, wrote sing-a-longs, made plaques and banners, and carried out a scavenger hunt.
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By Brian Racow
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8/23/13
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Twenty years from now, some of the nation’s top engineers could be talking about how they got their start in Valley Stream.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/21/13
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When the temperatures begin to drop this fall, the heat will be turned on in District 13’s four elementary schools. But heating those buildings won’t cost as much, thanks to new boilers that will soon be installed.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/21/13
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I’ve seen a lot of presidents come and go. The vast majority of them have made some type of mistake that hurt their popularity as well as their legacy, but there hasn’t been as big a mistake as President Obama’s mishandling of so-called Obamacare.
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8/14/13
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As summer’s dog days approach, instead of lamenting about the end of a season of fun and sun, consider a get-together with family and friends by the pool or deck.
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By Karen Bloom
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8/7/13
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Carnival Day at Barrett Park
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It was no ordinary day of summer camp at Barrett Park on Aug. 2. The camp hosted its annual Carnival Day, featuring a dunk tank, bounce castle, face painting, a variety of games and more.
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8/7/13
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The most commonly repeated words you’ll hear in the next few days are “I can’t believe it’s August.” In my lifetime, summers have always gone by quickly, but as you get older, they go by even faster. This may not be the most memorable summer in history, but the world around us continues to be active and challenging.
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7/31/13
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The slogan of District 24 is “We know we can!” Teachers and administrators believe that every child can be successful, but sometimes they might need a little extra help to get there.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/31/13
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Last week, 263 kids ages 4 to 12 filed into Bethlehem Assembly of God church on Fairview Avenue and started their morning with song, dance and worship.
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By Grace Poppe
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7/24/13
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It’s been an interesting year for District 13’s various summer programs, which are well under way at Howell Road School. But spirits are high despite a change in venue and some extremely hot weather.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/24/13
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