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VILLAGE LIFE MAGAZINE FRIDAY JULY 13, 2012 Page 2

ONLINE EDITION PAGE 2

Usher’s stepson: Brain death explained

The very public declaration of Usher Raymond’s stepson as brain dead highlights a little understood concept: death is not just defined as the point at which a heart stops beating.

Many media images perpetuate this misunderstanding. Often, they equate death with that characteristic “flat line” and the long, monotone beep that signals that the heart has stopped.

Other images show people in comas or vegetative states, with doctors calling them “brain dead,” as the person looks to be sleeping peacefully, breathing on their own. There is also the miraculous re-covery when a person wakes up from a coma after many years. Co-mas and vegetative states are different than brain death. For one, a brain dead person will never wake up.

In the United States, brain death is one of the legal definitions of death.

Brain death is when the brain irreversibly stops working. This is not limited to the inability to regain consciousness. It also refers to the parts of the brain that control breathing and essential bodily func-tions. These patients cannot breathe without a ventilator — a machine that helps support a person’s breathing or sometimes breathes for them through a tube placed into the lungs.

The most common ways children become brain dead are trau-matic injuries from accidents, brain tumors, or a prolonged lack of oxygen to the brain.

Traumatic injuries can cause swelling of the brain, bleeding that pushes on vital brain structures, or a break in the electrical circuits of the brain. All of these events can cause irreversible damage.

The brain can be deprived of oxygen in several circumstances, including severe infections, dangerously low blood pressure, or suffo-cation — such as in a drowning or critical asthma attacks. It also hap-pens before the heart starts beating again in a person who needed CPR .

According to reports, Usher’s stepson is currently brain dead after traumatic injuries following a jet ski accident. It’s unclear whether he

is in this state from direct head trauma or other internal injuries that caused a decrease in oxygen to the brain.

Some consider brain death a more difficult situation, because the person looks alive, kept that way by machines and tubes, but, techni-cally, they are not.

This is complicated among some religious groups who only accept death as the time when the heart and lungs have stopped working. Certain states, like New York for example, require special accommo-dations for those families. These religious beliefs, however, are han-dled differently than families who are just in denial.

Occasionally, the decision is made for the family naturally. Dam-age to the brain can be so severe that the heart and lungs won’t work even with the machines and medications.

Doctors determine brain death in children with at least two exami-nations, at least 12 hours apart. It is recommended that two different doctors perform the tests. They check for certain reflexes that the brain should have, including whether the person will have the reflex to breathe after being off of the ventilator.

This evaluation is sometimes backed up with special brain scans to look for blood flow to the brain or tests that check for electrical activ-ity in the brain.

The family then has to choose between continuing care as is, stop-ping the machines and medications that are artificially keeping the person alive, or donating the person’s organs first.

Some families have donated as many as 20 of their brain dead family member’s organs to others in need. In order to remove any question of conflict of interest, the doctor who harvests the transplant organs cannot be one of the doctors who declares the person brain dead.

If the reports are correct about his condition, the 11-year-old will never regain consciousness. And, Usher’s ex-wife, Tameka Raymond, the child’s mother, will face difficult decisions on how to proceed.

Dr. Tyeese Gaines is a physician-journalist with over 10 years of print and broadcast experience, now serving as health editor for the-Grio.com. Dr. Ty is also a practicing emergency medicine physician in New Jersey. Follow her on twitter at @doctorty.





Run-DMC announces reunion at Fun Fun Fest

NEW YORK (AP) — They haven’t performed together in over a decade, but the surviving members of Run-DMC are set to reunite this fall at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas.

Joseph Simmons, now known as Rev. Run, and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels retired the group after their DJ, Jam Master Jay, was killed in 2002. But it was announced Tuesday that the band will be among the performers for the Nov. 2-4 event. Festival organizers say they plan to donate some of the proceeds to the JMJ Foundation for Music, which works to give youth access to the arts.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group is best known for hits like “Walk This Way,” ”It’s Like That” and “My Adidas.”

Gladys Knight to be judge on new singing series ‘Apollo Live’

NEW YORK (AP) — Move over Jennifer Lopez, a veteran sing-ing diva is joining the ranks of judges on reality TV: Gladys Knight.

BET’s sister network Centric announced Wednesday that Knight will work as the “lead judge” on “Apollo Live.” The new series is a singing competition at New York’s famed Apollo Theater and puts a new spin on the venue’s popular “Amateur Night” showcase. It will debut in the fall.

Knight joins previously announced judges Doug E. Fresh and Mi-chael Bivins of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe.

“Apollo Live” is executive produced by Jamie Foxx. Comedian-actor Tony Rock will host the show.

Centric said a reward for the series’ winner has not been deter-mined.





Sneak peek: Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson ‘Bad’ documentary

Legendary film director Spike Lee chronicles the King of Pop’s landmark Bad album in his latest documentary. Lee’s project takes an in-depth look into Michael Jackson’s acclaimed studio album from 1987. The documentary’s release is being coupled with 25th anniver-sary of the album that won Jackson two Grammy awards. The album featured hit songs like “Smooth Criminal”, “Dirty Diana”, “Man in the Mirror” and of course “Bad.”

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The documentary will also look into Jackson’s record-breaking world tour and features interviews with people like Sheryl Crow who he worked and sang alongside Jackson during the late 80s. Lee says, “I’m more than just a huge fan of Michael Jackson, and having the chance to actually know him and work with him, I deeply care about his legacy. With this Bad project I was able to uncover just what made this such a huge, important coming of age in his career and unearth compelling stories surrounding the making of the album, the long awaited follow-up to Thriller — the best selling album of all time — the short films and the tour that may have never seen the light of day.”

CLEAN UP DAY

Hi Family and Friends, the date is getting near to our 4th annual CLEAN UP DAY on July 28, 2012 at Campbells park in Hempstead NY. We are in need of $2610.00 to refurbished used bicycles that we will be giving away for free to promote commu-nity unity and good health. All are welcome to join Please help us make this a successful event by do-nating tax free: to ACTA,Inc. PO Box 766 Mineola, NY 11501 or call 718-598-7275



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Westbury, NY – The popular Children’s Musical Theatre Series at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury kicks off this summer on Tuesday, July 10 at 11 a.m. with an original production of “The Wizard of Oz” presented by Plaza Theatrical. Individual Tickets for all shows are $15.50. Tickets are also available in a seven show and a four show package. Tickets for the seven show package are $11.25 each ($78.75 Package Price), and Tickets for the four show package are $14 each ($56 Package Price). Individual tickets are available online at www.livenation.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000, or at the Westbury box office. The specially priced tickets packages are avail-able at the Westbury box office or by calling GROUP SALES at (516) 247-5210. The complete list of this summer’s shows is listed below.

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

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SNOW WHITE

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JACK & THE BEANSTALK

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CINDERELLA

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND

P r e s e n t e d b y Y a t e s T h e a t r i c a l TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

PETER PAN

Presented by Broadhollow Theatre

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TIME MAGAZINE’s #1 Musical of the Year "Porgy and Bess is a glowing tribute to a phenomenal stage produc-tion that transcends time and race: polished, respectful and packed

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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess has triumphantly returned to Broadway, in an electrifying new staging as timeless as ever present-ing themes that reflect the cultural landscape of America, featuring such legendary songs as "Summertime," "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "I Got Plenty of Nothing," plus a remarkable cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis, and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier. Experi-ence the show TIME Magazine declares, "Exquisite, intimate and musically ravishing. A don't-miss theater event!" and The Associ-ated Press calls,“A gorgeous version of The Gershwin Master-piece!”

“AN INDISPENSABLE TICKET! It’s hard to imagine any hurricane matching the tempest that is the

extraordinary Audra McDonald.” -The New York Times

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Norm Lewis is a revelation.” -USA Today

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David Alan Grier is terrific!” -Newsday

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Mangano Announces Free Outdoor

Summer Movie Schedule at

Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre

Mineola, NY - Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that movie nights have returned to Eisenhower Park this summer. Beginning at dusk, films will be shown every Thursday be-tween July 5th and August 30th on the giant screen at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Admission is free.

“Eisenhower Park is the place to be on Thursday nights,” said County Executive Mangano. “Grab a blanket, pack some snacks and come enjoy some family-friendly movies under the stars this sum-mer.”

Eisenhower Park Summer Movie Night Schedule: July 5th: Spy Kids: All the Time in the World – PG (89 min.) –

sunset 8:30 p.m. July 12th: Kung Fu Panda 2 – PG (90 min.) – sunset 8:27 p.m.

July 19th: Puss in Boots – PG (90 min.) – sunset 8:23 p.m. July 26th: Shrek Forever After – PG (93 min.) – sunset 8:18

p.m. August 2nd: Wizard of Oz – G (102 min.) – sunset 8:11 p.m.

August 9th: Happy Feet Two – PG (100 min.) – sunset 8:02 p.m. August 16th: Smurfs – PG (103 min.) – sunset 7:53 p.m.

August 23rd: Dolphins Tale – PG (113 min.) – sunset 7:43 p.m. August 30th: Adventures of Tintin – PG (107 min.) – sunset

7:32 p.m. The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is located near parking fields

6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park. Special accommodations are available for disabled patrons, including reserved parking, easily accessible restrooms, and a convenient reserved location on the hill. Assistive hearing devices are also available for the hearing impaired. There is no formal seating at Lakeside Theatre, so movie-goers are urged to bring folding chairs. If weather conditions are doubtful, please call: (516) 572-0355 after 7:00 p.m.

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From Lauryn Hill to Wesley Snipes: Why do black celebs have trouble paying their taxes?

From 2005 to 2007, while still relatively hidden from public view, singer Lauryn Hill made over $1.5 million. However she paid no taxes on that income, a charge to which she plead guilty this past week in a New Jersey courthouse. While a statement released from Hill’s camp made it clear that the star intends to pay the taxes in a timely manner, Hill joins an infamous club: black celebrities who don’t pay their taxes.

theGrio slideshow: Mo’ money, mo problems — black celeb-rity tax cheats

Hill’s defense for not paying taxes is honest, though also a bit du-bious: according to a post on her personal Tumblr blog, she needed to withdraw herself from the “climate of hostility, false entitlement, ma-nipulation, racial prejudice, sexism and ageism” that is pop culture.

“I conveyed all of this when questioned as to why I did not file taxes during this time period,” Hill goes on to explain. ”Obviously, the danger I faced was not accepted as reasonable grounds for defer-ring my tax payments, as authorities, who despite being told all of this, still chose to pursue action against me, as opposed to finding an alternative solution.”

Lauryn Hill should absolutely do what she needs to protect her family, but not paying taxes? Perhaps she was so consumed by the false entitlement of celebrity that she believed she could get out of the responsibility every other adult American has to shoulder.

Even despite her effort to withdraw from society, Hill’s celebrity automatically drew attention of the federal government — they were

bound to come for their money at some point. The Internal Revenue Service has made it clear that the wealthy receive greater tax scrutiny, and making examples of celebrities is practically a hobby: it reminds the rest of us of the penalties of not paying your taxes.

Unfortunately (and perhaps to a conspiracy theorist, by no coinci-dence at all) black celebrities comprise some of the most frequent ex-amples of tax evasion. Former A-list superstar Wesley Snipes is cur-rently holed up in a Pennsylvania federal prison for failing to pay nearly $17 million in taxes. Ron Isley finished a 3 year sentence in 2010 for tax evasion. Lil’ Kim is said to owe over $1 million to the IRS. Singer Kelis owes over $300,000 in taxes. Younger celebrities aren’t immune to the issue either — Rev Run’s daughters Angela and Vanessa Simmons reportedly owe the government nearly $450,000.

Unlike Lauryn Hill’s elaborate explanation, most celebrities don’t pay taxes because they simply don’t plan to. Unlike us salaried peo-ple, celebrity payouts arrive in lump sum checks without taxes de-ducted. Saving 30 percent from that money for the eventual tax bill that will arrive in April would seem like logical financial planning, but naturally the lure of big ticket purchases is often too tempting to resist.

Another issue is poor management — celebrities trusting others to stay on top of their finances instead of keeping track of it them-selves. This is a common issue that continues to spring up despite the numerous cautionary tales warning against shady money managers. As the saying goes, good help is hard to find.

Black celebrities seem to be disproportionally affected by tax drama, a byproduct of black people simply lacking financial under-standing in general. Unfortunately, financial savvy is a skill that we continue to struggle with, often tempted by lifestyle purchases instead of lifestyle savings plans.

Follow Kia Miakka Natisse on Twitter at @miakka_natisse



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This announcement of the formation of the Health

Initiative Campaign and an ongoing partnership of

New Life Magazine Inc., 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., the

Whitney Johnson Foundation, Urologist Doc-tor Erol Mallett & Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. is to present a platform to improve the quality of health for Long Islanders and encourage early prevention, education, and health care initia-tives.

“The health disparity gap can be turn around through education, screening, mentoring, training, access, and leadership. Favorable health outcomes are possible utilizing best practices and the joint collaboration of health professionals as well as community resources. Together we can make this happen!” Gloria Gantt RN, BSN, MS

“It is important for organizations on Long Island to collaborate to raise awareness and combat at health issues that are prevalent on Long Island. This great milestone is for all organizations on Long Island that are con-cerned with health care issues”. Phil Andrews, President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.

“On November 7th, 2011 the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. appointed me to serve as Health & Wellness Chairman to raise awareness of activities that citizens can pursue which lead to healthier lives and combat health disparities. “Health awareness poses a significant challenge for African Americans and all other ethnic cultures of Long Island. This appointment as Health & Wellness Chairman for the 100 is a significant step which is timely and needed to reverse the trends of lack of adequate information which leads to health disparities The 100 Black Men of Long Island is the 2nd oldest chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., and was estab-lished in 1974). My advocacy will cover both Nassau & Suffolk Counties. The purpose of the 100 Black Men of Long Island is to im-prove the quality of life for all people on Long Island, particularly those of African-American heritage; achieve 100 percent equality in all aspects of community life, including the elimi-nation of bigotry and discrimination; defend human and civil rights; and give assistance to members in honorable endeavors". I would like to give special thanks to Phil Andrews the President of the 100 Black Men of Long Is-land, Award Winning Actor Kevin Byrd” Kevin Byrd 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. Chairman of Health & Wellness

“As an organization of registered profes-sional nurses and nursing students, whose mis-sion is grounded in public service, the Kappa Eta Chapter, Inc. of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. is excited to partner with the 100 Black Men of Long Island and other community groups in order to eliminate healthcare disparities and

improve the health outcomes of the citizens of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Nurses are an invaluable asset with regards to commu-nity outreach because our practice includes giving people reliable, useful information about how to protect their health. In presen-tations at schools, community groups, senior centers, and other venues, we teach proper nutrition, demonstrate effective safety prac-tices, promote early detection of common diseases, provide education on how to care for disabled or ill family members, and in-form individuals about other important health issues. Our goal is to make health in-formation easy to understand, so people can take greater control over their well being. As a result of participating in this collaborative effort, Kappa Eta Chapter will continue its legacy of providing meaningful public ser-vice to develop healthy Long Island commu-nities”.

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Phi Sorority, Inc. About: New Life Magazine. New Life

Magazine is a holistic health magazine ca-tering to the total fulfillment of health from a biblical perspective. We endorse health initiatives that promote better health of one’s physical, spiritual, social, emotional and economic wellbeing to produce to favorable health outcomes. Our focus is to decrease the health disparity gap in underserved and at risk populations by providing information and community outreach venues such as Health and Wellness Conferences. The Founding Editor and Publisher Gloria Gantt is a Registered Nurse with 23 years experi-ence in community health.

About: 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. Our goal is improving the quality of life on Long Island, and focuses on the Future – Education, Mentoring, Health & Wellness & Economic Empowerment. Health & Well-ness is a part of our signature programs. “Adequate healthcare and access to critical information surrounding healthcare issues is an urgent matter and ensures an overall health benefit to the community” Phil An-drews, President – 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.

About: Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. is an organization of regis-tered professional nurses was founded on October 16, 1932 by Aliene C. Ewell with the assistance of eleven registered nurses.

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Veteran Educator Proposes a Way for

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New book offers a process for the creation of smart or effective schools through the development and implementation of the Educational Instructional

Coaching Model WESTBURY, N.Y. – According to John Dewey, education is not a

preparation for life, but is life itself. As a veteran educator committed to public education, Dr. Judith Kronin pens Creating Smart Schools, a book that pro-poses a model that makes it possible for every student to attain a quality edu-cation.

Ron Edmonds spoke in an uncompromising voice, “All children can learn.” Today, Kronin speaks with the same resounding spirit and says, “All educators can teach.” Creating Smart Schools is a book that offers a process for the creation of effective schools through the development and implementa-tion of the Educational Instructional Coaching Model. This model, (EICM), will enable American students to earn top scores on the Programme for Inter-national Students Assessment (PISA). EICM evolved from research and a set of core beliefs, which include the following:

The major goal of educators is to inspire students to become critical thinkers and independent learners.

Educators must create environments of small learning communities where a major portion of instruction is devoted to problem solving.

Educators must create lesson plans that inspire students to increase their enjoyment of good questions and help them work out their own under-standing of “static” knowledge like mathematics, science, and reading.

Teachers must design student-directed instructions. Educational reform is comprehensive and involves every member of

the educational community. Instructional coaching, which requires mutual respect between a coach

and teacher, is the cornerstone for improving classroom instruction. Made available through Xlibris, Creating Smart Schools is the guide-

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Creating Smart Schools * by Dr. Judith Kronin The Education Instructional Coaching Model Publication Date: 2011

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As Publisher of the Community Journal I highly recommend reading this book, especially if you

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Kenyan model Ajuma N a s e n y a n a f i g h t s s k i n lightening and European standards of beauty

From Clutch Magazine – Like many other parts of the world, Africa is no stranger to European standards of beauty. The practice of skin lightening is becoming rampant in many African countries as some folks go to drastic lengths to shed their dark complexions for lighter, “more acceptable” ones. And from advertising and maga-zines, to TV and film, the black aesthetics are being pushed out, while European standards of beauty — blonde hair, blue eyes — are becoming more mainstream.

“It seems that the world is conspiring in preaching that there is something wrong with Kenyan ladies’ kinky hair and dark skin,” Kenyan model Ajuma Nasenyana told the Daily Nation.

Nasenyana wonders why European skincare companies that push lightening creams are entering Kenya marketing the European stan-dard of beauty.

“Their leaflets are all about skin lightening, and they seem to be doing good business in Kenya. It just shocks me. It’s not OK for a Caucasian to tell us to lighten our skin,” she said.

Despite her beauty and that of women like her, Nasenyana is dis-mayed that while she is heralded abroad for her dark skin, at home she is seen as less than ideal.

“I have never attempted to change my skin. I am natural. People in Europe and America love my dark skin. But here in Kenya, in my home country, some consider it not attractive,” she lamented.

Instead of simply being disgusted with the growing contempt

some have for their own skin, Nasenyana takes every opportunity she has to speak out against skin lightening and discrimination in the modeling world. She is also very critical of the Western media’s in-fluence over Kenyans and concedes they are constantly being bom-barded by magazines and advertisements that praise lighter skin.

“When you flip through fashion magazines like Vogue and only see white models, then you get the feeling on what is happening to black models. It is not fair,” she explained.

But Nasenyana, who has modeled for everyone from Victoria Se-cret to Carlos Mienes, isn’t just speaking out. The reining South Afri-can Fashion Week Model of the Year is also thinking of launching a line of cosmetics and natural skincare products for black women. Her hopes? That her products can inspire her peers to love their skin in-stead of bleach it.

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‐‐‐New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R‐Merrick) will be part‐nering with the Colette Coyne Mela‐noma Awareness Campaign (CCMAC) in sponsoring a free skin

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“OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!” Talk about sticking your neck out and having it chopped off! This often happens in politics, ya know. Well, in memory of Bastille Day (July 14th), I’m gonna talk a little about politics.

Sometimes, when you stick up for your beliefs, and you don’t desire to lower your standards, you balk at the status quo and do not want to be the RUBBER STAMP that you might have been in the past. You find that what is going on is over the line, unaccept‐able, beyond unethical, or, JUST PLAIN WRONG!

So, you stand your ground and try to do the right thing . . . . at great peril. If you are working for government, you place your livelihood, your job, you income, your future, your family, your home, in jeopardy. Politics is often unforgiv‐ing BECAUSE . . . . those in charge are used to getting their way, get‐ting it when they want it, and they don’t want any fuss or bother, any de‐lays, or public scrutiny. The choreography has already been developed, the scripts written, the delivery plotted, and the picture, finished.

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cancer screening program to help protect resi‐dents from skin cancer. The free skin cancer screening program will be held on Thursday, July 19th from 12 pm to 3:30 pm at Tanner Park, which is located at the end of Baylawn Avenue in Copiague. Screenings will be conducted by trained dermatologists. The pro‐gram is open to everyone, regardless of their age. Residents can show up anytime during the pro‐gram; no appointments are required. Residents who would like more information about the skin cancer screening program should call Senator Fuschillo’s office at 516‐882‐0630.

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Museum Mission Statement The mission of the African American Museum of Nassau County [AAM] is

to provide programming and events that foster the intellectual development of community members and visitors with an interest in African-American art, history and culture. A primary goal is to disseminate the history of African-Americans on Long Island and the African-American contribution to the social and cultural development of American society through material and visual culture. The AAM, located in Hempstead, New York, opened in 1970, at the

height of the black power movement, as the Black History Exhibit Center. It is the only African American history museum on Long Island, and is located to serve Nassau County’s largest African-American population. The museum is a multi-disciplinary cultural institution that provides art installations, historical exhibitions, film pro-grams, community service events, and educational programming. This 6,000-square-foot facility, offers a rotating series of exhibits showcasing local and na-tional African American artists. The African Ameri-can Museum also houses the African Atlantic Geneal-ogy Society. This organization provides workshops and individual research instruction in family geneal-ogy. The museum has installed a new E-Learning Program that offers an innovative pedagogical ap-proach, using subject headings relative to Americans of African descent, for conducting research on the internet. The AAM is cur-rently working on methods to expand the community’s understanding of knowledge organization methods, literary warrant, and information retrieval and how these relate to African-American social history.

African American Museum and

Center of Education and Applied Arts

110 North Franklin Street

Hempstead, New York 11550

516-572-0730 fax: 516-572-032

Mr. David Byer-Tyre, Museum Direc-tor/Curator

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.theaam.org

Hours of Operation

Monday: by appointment,

Tuesday-Friday: 12-8, Saturday: 10-5, Sunday: Closed

Museums in or near Long Island downtowns: Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove The Museum is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the study of the Is-land's Native American archaeology. To arrange a visit, call 516-571-8011 and for information and brochures, visit their website

Fine Arts Museums of Long Island 295 Fulton Ave, Hemp-stead The museum features many contemporary exhibits that have traveled internationally. For information, visit their website or call 516-481-5700

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor A history museum with a 30 ft. whaleboat, scrim-shaw, ship models, hands-on marine mammal bone display, and a permanent exhibit featuring the history of Long Island's whaling in-dustry. For information, visit their website or call 631-367-3418

East Hampton Historical Society 101 Main Street, East Hamp-ton Historic farm house with 18th century English style barn and several other historic outer buildings. For information, visit their website or call 631-324-6850

Heckscher Museum 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington Museum found in Heckscher Park with a permanent collections of European and American paintings and many other exhibitions that change bi-monthly. Programs for both children and adults can be found. For information, visit their website or call 631-351-3250

Hicksville-Gregory Museum Intersection of Heitz Place and Bay Avenue, Hicksville This museum includes history exhibits of Courthouse jail and also has an Earth Science collection of fossils, minerals, zeolite and fluorescent displays. For information, visit their website or call 516-822-7505

Islip Art Museum 50 Irish Lane, East Islip This museum is the leading exhibition space for contemporary art on Long Island. Exhi-bitions reflect issues and concerns in the current art world. For information, visit their website or call 631-224-5402

Museum of the Village of Rockville Centre-Phillips House 28 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre This museum features a parlor with furnishings, and a collection of original Victorian clothing worn in Rockville Centre in the 19th century. For information, visit their website or call 516-766-0300

Oyster Bay Historical Society 20 Summit Street, Oyster Bay



ARTFUL summer AT LICM To complement its summer trav-

eling exhibit - Framed: Step into Art™, the Long Island Children’s Museum has planned a range of workshops that explore all types of art. This week visitors can choose from a variety of workshops that in-clude everything from designing and decorating a kite to creating a Clementine Hunter inspired collage to a family photography session.

Program and Performance Schedule – July 16-22

Green Teens Monday, July 16 through Fri-

day, July 20 from 2-4 p.m. Join us in Our Backyard as we

discover new ways to explore our natural world. Each week our Green Teens will lead visitors through an activity, craft or game with a different nature-related theme. Learn fun ways to help the environment, enjoy a vari-ety of outdoor experiences and try your hand at cooking, crafts and other science activities. This program is made possible by a generous grant from National Grid and is recognized as a Youth Inspired Program by the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). Green Teens is an environmental education program that trains high school students to become outdoor educators.

All ages. Free with museum ad-mission.

High Flying Fun Monday, July 16 through Fri-

day, July 20 from 1-4 p.m. Kites have been around for

thousands of years and they have been used as an educational tool around the world. Join us for some aerodynamic fun and a unique work-shop as you design your own kite us-ing bright paint and other exciting materials. Fly your kite and enjoy a high flying summer afternoon with your family.

Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM mem-bers)

Quirky Collages Wednesday, July 18 at 11 a.m.

and 2 p.m. Clementine Hunter, one of the

artists in our new Framed: Step into Art™ exhibit, is a famed folk artist known for her paintings depicting scenes inspired by her life on a plan-tation. In one such painting, Hunter illustrated what she called a “gooster,” a quirky cross between a goose and a rooster. Come use your

imagination as we create our own fan-tastical hybrid animal collage using an assortment of mixed media.


Our Many Mona’s Mural Thursday, July 19 from 12-2 p.m. Stop by and learn about one of

the most famous paintings in history, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Many artists have created their own versions of this famous portrait in sur-

prising and interesting ways. Add to our mural of Mona’s as you find your own unique way of jazzing up this painting using a variety of whimsical materials.

Ages: 3 and up. Free with mu-seum admission.

Family Portraits Thursday, July 19 from 1:30-4

p.m.

Professional photographers from Eve-rybody Needs Someone, The Aging-Out of Foster Care Project will be photographing local families for the LICM Community Gallery. These family portraits will be added to the Community Gallery on the second floor and will be viewable through the run of the exhibition. As a gift, each family will receive a print of their family photo to take home and cher-ish. Space is limited and will be first come, first serve.

All ages. Free with museum ad-mission.

National Circus Project Thursday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. Our good friends from the Na-

tional Circus Project are back this summer and they’re bringing some of their best acts. Sit back and enjoy

their hysterical acts, then join in the fun and learn all the tricks of the trade! The whole family will enjoy this show.

Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM mem-bers), $8 theater only

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21 at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Enjoy this classic story brought to life on the LICM stage. Find out what happens when little Goldilocks stumbles upon an empty cottage dur-ing her walk in the woods. This show was created for pre-school children, but the whole family will be laughing along too! Stay after the show and meet the characters. Goldilocks and

the Three Bears was originally pro-duced by Polka Theatre, UK in 2009 and is produced by special arrange-ment with “Plays for Young Audi-ences,” a partnership of Seattle Chil-dren’s Theater and Children’s Thea-tre Company – Minneapolis.

All Ages. Fee: $8 with museum admission ($6 LICM members), $12 theater only

Hoot Roots Friday, July 20 at 1 p.m. Get to the root of how owls eat,

hunt and ingest food. Inspired by our Feasts for Beasts gallery, we will ex-plore the fascinating digestive process of owls and discover the answers to these questions. Watch a live dissec-tion of owl pellets by an animal expert and examine your own!


Traveling Exhibit - Framed: Step into Art™

Through September 2 Enter the framework of famous

paintings, arrange works of art into your own art gallery, create a chalk wall mural, and experience art like never before in Framed: Step into Art™. This imaginative and interac-

tive exhibit is sure to bring out the inner artist in everyone!

Uncover your artistic side through a number of creative activi-ties, including:

· Explore Grant Wood's Dinner for Threshers first hand and sit down for some home cooking before head-ing to the barn to check on the farm animals.

· Travel back to the Canadian Rockies in 1916 and discovering camping gear like John Singer Sar-gent would have used.

· Ride Clementine Hunter's Big Chicken and helping complete Diego Rivera's mural Corn Festival.

· View original and famous parodies of “Mona Lisa”; create your own version of Mona Lisa's enig-matic expression

· Be the Artist by creating your own wall mural with chalk and Cre-ate Your Own Gallery by arranging works of art in frames.

· Embark on an “art hunt” and record your responses to the art at a talk back computer station.

Framed: Step into Art™ was created by the Minnesota Children’s Museum. This exhibit is made possi-ble by Astoria Federal Savings.

All ages. Free with museum admission.

KaleidoZone Everybody Needs Someone, The

Aging-Out of Foster Care Project June 16 – September 2

Explore a collection of black and white and color photographs giv-ing an intimate look at struggles and triumphs of daily life for young peo-ple as they transition from foster care into independent lives. Through thought provoking questions and statements accompanying the photos, visitors will be introduced to life after foster care.

Professional photographers, writers and reporters from the New York area team up with SalaamGa-rageNYC to present Everybody Needs Someone, The Aging-Out of Foster Care Project. This humanitar-ian media project shares the stories of 15 young adults who have recently aged out the foster care system in New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties. For more information visit www.local.salaamgarage.com.

All ages. Free with museum admission.

Community Gallery July 9 – August 31

Stop by the Community Gallery and celebrate family! Visit a wall sized, multi-family photo album created from photographs taken during photo workshops held at LICM. All ages. Free with museum admis-sion







Name of Church Telephone Number

1. Antioch Baptist Church of Hempstead (516) 485-1499

2. Antioch Citadel of Hope (516) 485-6071

3. Apostolic Faith Church (516) 538-6058

4. Assembly of God Church of Hempstead (516) 489-7337

5. Adonai Christian Center (516) 489-8105

6. Believing Gods Word Church (516) 505-3501

7. Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church (516) 292-3685

8. Cham Sarang Korean Methodist Church (516) 485-2103

9. Christ’s First Presbyterian Church (516) 292-1644

10. Church of Christ (516) 505-2160

11. Church of God of Prophecy (516) 486-7010

12. Church of the Four Leaf Clover (631) 588-6802

13. Congregation Beth Israel (Conservative) (516) 489-1818

14. Congregational Church of South Hempstead (516) 489-3610

15. Curtis Riley Ministries (516) 486-3026

16. Christian Fellowship Center (516) 280-3125

17. Church of God (516) 292-9348

18. Church of the Redeemer (718) 435-4914

19. Centro Espiritual Los Pastors (516) 538-0237

20. Changing Lives Church (516) 481-9371

21. DRC Christian Fellowship (516) 292-4008

22. Eglise Evangelique (516) 543-4380

23. Faith Baptist Church of Hempstead (516) 538-3335

24. Faith Fellowship Christian Center (516) 565-1480

25. Faith, Hope and Charity Church of God Inc. (516) 483-1063

Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Long Island Chapter (516) 481-7322

27. First Baptist Church of Hempstead (516) 483-6330

28. First Hempstead AME Church (516) 485-5550

29. Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Paul (516) 483-5700

30. God’s Miracle Temple (516) 292-7647

31. Greater True Deliverance Evangelists Ministry (516) 292-1025

32. Gospel of Peace International (516) 414-6810

33. Good News Faith Tabernacle (516) 795-1985

34. Hempstead Seventh day Adventist Church (516) 481-3252

35. Hempstead Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church (516) 292-8807

36. Iglesia Pentecostal Roca de Salvacion, Inc. (516) 489-4530

37. Iglesia La Luz Delmundo (516) 414-2594

38. Iglesia Apostoles Y Profetas (516) 485-1776

39. Iglesia Presbiterian Hispana (516) 564-0201

40. Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de

Jesus Cristo International (516) 292-1063

41. Jackson Memorial AME Zion Church (516) 483-2724

42. Joyful Heart Baptist Church (516) 485-1631

43. Judea United Baptist Church (516) 485-5770

44. Kings Chapel of Hempstead Holiness

Apostolic Church PAW (516) 483-2452

45. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (516) 292-0932

46. Korean Church of the World Crusade (516) 485-2102

47. Lutheran Church of the Epiphany (516) 481-9344

Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, 35 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead is interested in being included in the Village of Hempstead Church Directory. Please include the following information: Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, 35 Fulton Avenue (between Mead and Hilbert Streets), The Rev. Clifford A. Lewis, Interim Pastor, Phone: 516-481-9344 email: [email protected]. Sunday worship with Holy Communion 9:15am (English) and 11:00am (Spanish).

48. La Iglesia de Dios Monte Sion (516) 565-1190

49. Living Faith Church (516) 307-8803

50. Long Island Council of Churches (516) 565-0290

51. Long Island Family Church (516) 481-7322

52. Macedonia Church of the 7th Day Adventist (516) 483-8532

53. Mt Zion Beth-El Holiness Church Inc. (516) 538-7456

54. Miracle Christian Center (516) 505-2595

55. Mack World of Gospel (516) 565-4863

56. Ministries Holy Ghost (516) 481-5777

57. Ministry Escrito ESTA (516) 342-9077

58. Mt Calvary Church of God Christ (516) 465-8881

59. New Horizons Ministries Inc. (516) 481-5769

60. New Life Ministries (516) 414-0357

61. New Generation Church (516) 214-6358

62. Our lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church (516) 489-3675

63. One Offering (516) 833-7473

64. Pilgrim Tabernacle Seventh Day Adventist Church (516) 481-0306

65. Progressive Holiness Church (Apostolic) (516) 486-9621

66. Perfecting Praise Ministries (516) 481-2250

67. Pentecostar Iglesia (516) 750-5392

68. Pentecostal Church of Hempstead (516) 292-1780

69. Pilgrim Tabernacle-Seventh (516) 481-0306

70. Rehoboth Fellowship (516) 505-0514

71. RCCG Chapel (516) 279-6280

72. St. George’s Episcopal Church (516) 483-2771

73. St. John’s Episcopal Church (516) 538-4750

74. St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church (516) 489-0368

75. St. Vladimir’s Ukranian Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite (516) 481-771

76. Salvation Army Church (516) 485-4900

77. South Hempstead Baptist Church (516) 481-7090

78. Stand Up Ministry (516) 564-0058

79. Seventh Day Adventist Church (516) 481-3252

80. SHRI Vishnu Sai Inc. (516) 833-5022

81. The Temple of the Living God Inc. Harvest Time (516) 485-4544

82. Union Baptist Church (516) 483-3088

83. United Methodist Church of Hempstead (516) 485-6363

84. Unity Church of Hempstead (516) 481-2300

85. Universal Tabernacle of Love, Peace & Joy (516) 481-2555

86. Union Baptist Church Parsonage (516) 483-1317

87. Union Christian Church (516) 489-2316

88. Victory Christian Tabernacle (516) 538-3604

89. Worldwide Revival Ministries (516) 486-4590

90. Whole Truth Prayer Tower (516) 483-0511



Monday

7:30-7:45 a.m. Life in The Word/Joyce Meyers

7:45-8:00 a.m. Sid Roth's Messianic Visions

8:00-8:30 a.m. Valley Stream Baptist Church

8:30-8:45 a.m. Miracle Revival Hour/Pastor David Paul

9:00-10:00 a.m. Invite Health Radio Show

10:00-11:00 a.m. Overcomer Ministries - Bro. Stair

2:00-2:15p.m. Life in The Word/Joyce Meyers

2:15-2:30 p.m. Sid Roth's Messianic Visions

3:00-3:05 p.m. Time to Laugh

Tuesday







11:30-12:00 p.m. Intimate Connection with Pastor Larry Davidson

2:00-2:15 p.m. Life in The Word/Joyce Meyers



Wednesday







2:00-2:15 p.m. Life in The Word/Joyce Meyers



3:30-4:00 p.m. Gospel Artist Spotlight

4:15-4:30 p.m. Hempstead Happenings

4:30-4:45 p.m. Inside Freeport

Thursday







11:30-12:00 p.m. Kingdom Cars Unlimited - Cynthia Boone

12:00-12:15 p.m. Gospel of Deliverance/ Rev. Ward

1:00-2:00 p.m. Pastors United/Dean, Thomas & Watson


Friday







12:00-12:15 p.m. Quest for Truth Elder. Eric Scott

1:00-2:00 p.m. W.A.M. Seretta Mcknight

2:00-2:15 p.m. Life in The Word/Joyce Meyer


2:30-3:00 p.m. Christian Car Connection - Bobby Banks


Saturday

7:30-8:00 a.m. Freewill Baptist Church

8:00 -8:30 a.m. The Glorious Word of Life/Greater Refuge Ministries

8:30 -9:30 a.m. Heavenly Communications/ Bishop Basil Anderson

9:30-10:30 a.m. Inspirational Soul Gospel Ministries - Deacon Wil-liam

Adams

10:30-11:00 am First Baptist Church of Westbury/Pastor Harvey

11:00-1:00 p.m. Genesis Productions/Cornelius Robinson

2:45-3:15 p.m. Holy Ghost Time/Rev. Foster

3:15-3:30 p.m. Wisdom, Power & Honesty -Charlene Ward

3:30-4:00 p.m. Glorious Gospel of JESUS CHRIST - Apostle E. Alston

Sunday

8:00-8:30 a.m. With God You Will Succeed/Tom Leding Ministries

9:00-9:30 a.m. Univ. Tab. Love, Peace, Joy/Pastor Dunbar

9:30-10:00 a.m. The Voice of Bethel/Pastor John Boyd

10:00-10:30 a.m. Merrick Park Baptist Church

11:30-12:00 p.m. Bible Church of Christ Bishop Roy Bryant

12:00-3:00 p.m. Overcomer Ministries - Bro. Stair

3:30-4:00 p.m. Front Page Jerusalem





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