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'Pan's Labyrinth' - Grim Fairy Tale Parents may hesitate to take their children to "Pan's Labyrinth," although much of it has the trappings of a classic fairy tale, complete with a fawn, fairies, secret places and even an evil stepparent. More ... The Far Rockaway High School Class of 1957 is planning a June reunion somewhere on Long Island, perhaps at the Marriott Hotel in Uniondale, nearby the Nassau Coliseum. The organizers are hoping to get graduates from all over the nation to attend the once-in-a-lifetime bash. While the reunion planning is still in infancy, Gail (Bookvar) Jurist seems to be the point woman for the party. More ... Education prepares our youngsters to take their place in a rapidly changing global world. It is a major agent of social change. The Education Trust found that children who start behind in school are more likely to remain behind. More ... People and organizations in the Rockaway community, purposed to achieve a reduction in violent crime, are implementing the Weed and Seed strategy. We are endeavoring to rally our community-at-large, to join in this critical undertaking. More ... Overall, the weather has been pretty good for this time of year. Even on some of the coldest days, the sun has beamed down on us, making it seem warmer than it actually is. A lot of kids (and some adults too!) wonder if we will have any accumulation of snow this winter. So far, we have had a dusting here and a flurry there, but not enough to shovel or for kids to play in. More ... GLOBAL WARMING IV: Natural or Artificial Climate Change? Needless to say I'm sure that the reader has noticed that this (beginning of) winter is not what we expected. More ... As the temperature dips, we all feel the need to go somewhere warm. The reigning warmest place for kids on the peninsula remains the kidsmART after-school program in Building T-149 in Fort Tilden. The year 2007 brings with it more improvements to the already amazing program. More ... While it is true that we had a reprieve from the onset of cold weather, the recent drop in temperatures has brought on a corresponding drop in temperament. Seems that cold begets cold. That is, coldness in moods. I hear complaints of irritability, shortness of temper, aggravation, depression, anxiety, insomnia, resentment and bitterness. More ... Community School District 27 is undergoing truancy sweeps. Hal Parker, the district attendance supervisor, explains, "In order to combat the problem of truants roaming the streets and loitering in playgrounds. More ... The Hotel Commodore and the Pickwick Arms Apartments had only one thing in common. They both catered to the whims of simmering summer visitors wanting to cool off at the beach and avoid boiling over! The Commodore was a giant hotel on Beach 127 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard, and the Pickwick was an apartment house near the boards on Beach 117 Street. More ... The other morning my wife tapped me to drive her to an early appointment. It was in Lynbrook she said, not far, and I said sure, of course, anything for you dear. She said she had to be there by 8:30 a.m. Not a problem I thought. What does it take to drive through Rockaway? I could do it in 20 - 25 minutes without breaking a sweat. More ... So it's February, and you haven't lost those ten (twenty) pounds, started that exercise program or signed up to volunteer in that soup kitchen - you still have time for those things. More ... Self-described as "love metal," the boys in H.I.M have been playing music for over a decade and have kept a steady fan base throughout all of Europe. H.I.M, also known as His Infernal Majesty, is an alternative-metal band from Finland that blows any other alternative-rock band out of the water. More ... As we sit and write this column it will be the 11th anniversary of my mom Jennie's death on January 31. Wow, it feels like just yesterday. There's an old saying, "You're only blessed with one mother." My mother was the best. More ... |
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