Fire, ice — and pie — at Rockville Centre's Rec Center

Posted Wednesday, February 29, 2012 7:00 pm

Professor Will put dry ice bubbles on the heads of three volunteers.

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Fifth Graders Connor Giovanniello, Brian Albertsen and Tommy Fahy got to work on their pieces of pie — without the benefit of utensils.

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Although They didn’t win, the boys enjoyed the pie, the chance to compete and their time with friends.

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Fog from dry ice rolled up to the children in the bleachers.

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The Mad Scientist demonstrated the wind strength of a leaf blower.

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The mad science of “Professor Will” Hill.

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The Mid-Winter Recess for village students was punctuated with excitement as the Recreation Center offered a full program of activities for all ages.

On Feb. 24, the Mad Science Fire and Ice Show wowed a young audience. “Mad Scientist” Professor Will showed the enthralled youngsters how to levitate a beach ball with no hands, and took them on a Mad Science shower and on a stroll through a cemetery. The show also had amazing demonstrations of chemical reactions, cinematic special effects and bubbling potions.

On Feb. 23, in honor of Presidents Day, and Lincoln’s birthday, youngsters took part in the annual pie eating contest. This year’s 9-year-old winner downed four pieces of cherry pie, without a fork, in record time.

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