The South Merrick Community Civic Association is continuing a yearly tradition this month with its “Spring Clean Sweeps” at several neighborhood mainstays like Camman’s Pond Park, Julian Lane Park and the Merrick post office.
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5/8/14
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Lena Demas may be several years away from starting a career, but being in junior high school doesn’t mean she’s too young to start thinking about it. Nor are her peers.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/27/14
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Girl Scout Troop #2325 of St. Christopher in Baldwin will be kicking off their annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale at Applebee’s in Baldwin on Friday, Feb. 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Not only will …
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2/7/14
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East Meadow Girl Scouts Cassandra Nikiel and Nicole Pupo have been drawing their entire lives. The Woodland Middle School students, and McVey alum, spend countless hours perfecting their skills, and once had their work displayed at an All County exhibit at Adelphi University.
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By David Weingrad
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9/11/13
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East Meadow’s Horticultural Center and Demonstration Garden, on Merrick Avenue between Prospect Avenue and North Jerusalem Road, and just north of the East Meadow/Merrick border, is there to educate people on the many ways to grow a garden without pesticides or fertilizers.
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By Christine Maguire
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7/17/13
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The Girl Scouts of Nassau County recently recognized Deanna Parlagreco, a senior at Wellington C. Mepham High School, with the most prestigious award within the Girl Scouts. Parlagreco received the Girl Scout Gold Award from the organization. Josephine, her mother and a teacher at Mepham, said she and her husband are proud of Deanna’s hard work and also her commitment to helping the community.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/3/13
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Valley Stream’s Girl Scouts are constantly out in the community doing good deeds, working as a team and also selling a few cookies every once in a while. On May 24, five Scouts took the first step in their respective new levels of the organization during the annual Bridging Ceremonies.
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By Brian Croce
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6/5/13
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Mother Nature was much kinder to Valley Stream’s scouts than she has been in years past, as this year’s Camporee went off without a single drop of rain falling.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/5/13
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In recognition of the tens of thousands of well-tended trees in its parks, along its streets and in its residents’ yards, Valley Stream has been named a Tree City.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/1/13
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Senior Troops #2147 and #2045, Cadette troop #2442, and Junior troop #2552 put on a Girl scout world thinking day event for Oceanside and Island park Daisy and Brownies, to work on their leadership …
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4/5/13
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