Weins’ Pie Party at Woodmere firehouse raises nearly $20,000
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The Wien family of Woodmere held their second annual Pie Party and Bake Off to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society at the Woodmere firehouse on March 25.
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3/29/12
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Temple Israel in Lawrence celebrates Purim
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Purim, a holiday that commemorates a Jewish victory over the hated Hamen in ancient Persia, was marked by congregants of Temple Israel in Lawrence on March 7.
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3/15/12
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Inwood Girl Scouts hold soul-filled shoe drive
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Inwood-based Girl Scout Troop 701 collected more than 100 pairs of shoes through its “Soles4Souls” shoe drive the troop held at the Imperial Room in Inwood on March 4.
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3/15/12
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Getting into the teeth of dental problems
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Dental health professionals led by Dr. Neil Berman at Smiles 4 A Lifetime in Woodmere treated 24 adult patients for free during the Dentistry Because We Care event on March 4.
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3/8/12
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Getting a head start on St. Patrick’s Day
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The Padraic Pearse Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 3 held its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner dance at the Hewlett firehouse on March 3.
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3/8/12
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Attaining the Boy Scouts’ highest honor
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Earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the Boy Scouts’ highest honor, rates a celebration and Woodmere’s Andrew Mermelstein achievement was celebrated during a Court of Honor held at Young Israel of Woodmere on March 4.
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3/8/12
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National Council marks Black History Month
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On Feb. 17, the Nassau County Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. held their annual Black History Program at the Five Towns Community Center.
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3/1/12
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HAFTR recognizes civic contributors
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The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway held its 34th annual dinner at the Sands Atlantic Beach on Feb. 25.
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3/1/12
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Fourth Precinct police receive thanks from Five Towns Kiwanis
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The Five Towns Kiwanis hosted Police Appreciation Night on Feb. 15 at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club in Lawrence to recognize police officers from the Fourth Precinct in Hewlett.
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2/23/12
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The Meshuga Daddies, a singing group
of six men from the Five Towns and Oceanside, made their Valentine’s Day performance at the Five Towns Senior Center in Hewlett a real treat for audience members.
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2/23/12
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