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Town of North Hempstead Keeps Tradition Going at 44th Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon


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May 31, 2016
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Town of North Hempstead Keeps Tradition Going at 44th Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon

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North Hempstead, NY – On May 17 and 19, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the Town Board and the Department of Community Services honored more than three dozen seniors for their exceptional service to the community at the 44th Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links in Port Washington. The ceremony was attended by elected officials, and family and friends of the honorees.
“Every honoree has dedicated themselves to improving the community and enriching the Town of North Hempstead, making it one of the most wonderful places to live,” Supervisor Bosworth said “Our Town is fortunate to be home to seniors who are engaged in living life to the fullest and always willing to lend a hand to others.”
Supervisor Bosworth highlighted the Town’s Project Independence program as a way that the Town gives back to our seniors and their families on a consistent basis. Project Independence provides services such as transportation to doctor’s appointments and the supermarket, nursing and social work services and more. Many seniors who attended the luncheon are members of Project Independence.

Below are the honorees and their Senior Groups:
• Joseph Amplo(Leisure Club of Greater NHP)
• Emiliana Barrera(North Shore University Hospital)
• Jerry Berkson (Sid Jacobson JCC)
• Louis F. Biundo ( John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 Order Sons of Italy in America)
• Vincent L. Capasso (Cellini Lodge 2206 Order Sons of Italy in America)
• Anthony Carpinelli (Knights of Columbus Port Washington Council)
• Mary Castianni (Herricks Senior Community Service Center)
• Marion Goldschmidt (North Shore University Hospital)
• Barbara Heslin (Carle Place Seniors)
• Dorothy Holt (First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury)
• Mansur Jamal (Ismaili Cultural Center)
• Lily Kashani (Sephardic Heritage Alliance)
• Dina Khordi (Mashadi Senior Club)
• Ram Kriplani, Milan ( Herricks Indo-US)
• Phoebe Lazarus (Project Independence Great Neck Advisory Board)
• Karen Lee(Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club)
• Florence Licurse (Mineola Golden Age Club)
• Rosa Lobos (Port Washington Senior Community Service Center)
• Dorisanne Loeschorn-Butera (Knights of Columbus Seniors)
• Anne Maurice (Leisure Club of Greater New Hyde Park)
• Mary Mikowski (Irish American Society)
• Habeebuddin Mohammed (Islamic Center of Long Island)
• Barbara Nelson (Magnolia Gardens)
• Dolores Oliphant (Valley Residence)
• Mary Ann Plaia (Leisure Club of Mineola)
• Bernice Roberts (Project Independence Westbury - Carle Place Advisory Board)
• Edith Rosen (AARP Chapter#3983)
• Selwyn "Jerry" Rudnick (Project Independence Port Washington Advisory Board)
• Ellen Schaier ( Port Washington Senior Center)
• Dan Scheidel (AARP Chapter#4202)
• William "Bill" Vesely (Williston Park Seniors)
• Marianna Wohlgemuth (Project Independence New Hyde Park Advisory Board)
For individual pictures of the winners or more information please call 311 or (516)869-6311

Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board with honorees from the 44th Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon on May 17.


Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board with honorees from the 44th Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon on May 19.


  

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