Newsletter Oracle 2009

This web page will be used to view The EMHS Class of 1968 Oracle. First Edition-Winter 09

THIS IS OUR COMMUNITY...2009.
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How do you see our little microcosm of life working? What is it that you want for yourselves and this community? Re-unions, greater participation, finding of other classmates, support of classmates that need it, Elmont scholarships, ski trips...you name it! This is a world of our creation...we can create whatever it is that we choose to create for the sake of our community

We are saying this.....we are a COMMUNITY, we were a few hundred kids thrown together over 40 years ago, and guess what...we are still together by choice. The 100 or so people that we had at the re-union are a testimony to who we are as a loving, supportive, amazing community. We are friends, colleagues, peers etc, and the bottom line is this....we have shared our lives and continue to share with each other, we have an immediate intimate connection with each other. We were rascals together, we were silly, we were kids, and our shared experience, our sentiments and memories will forever connect us.
Please can contact me bsalmansohn@bellsouth.net or Joanne Dickstein to offer your suggestions, resources or request whatever you like.
This “trip of life” is most fun and most precious when it s a shared experience....we are so .lucky to have each other.
Your buddy,
Billy Sal

The Next Generation Needs Your Help!
{Looking for Jobs}
Roy Rosenberg writes:
Jamie Rosenberg, a senior art major at University of Hartford is in the early stages of developing her own line of Greeting Cards. Does anyone know someone in the Greeting Card Industry? A “Door Opener” works much better then a cold call. If you help Jamie out, maybe she will name her first card after you. Contact Roy for more information or ideas for his daughter’s email. Maybe she could design a card for your business for the Holidays. Creative ideas welcomed!
Stephen Migden writes:
Jon Migden is a topflight graphic designer who is looking for work. A star graphic designer in college, winning a computer art award for his graduating class and Jon interned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He can do free-lance, part/time or full/time work. Jon is so talented that e does grahphic design, including
web design. He does specialize in print design and production design. Interesting ideas: designer for books including coffee top books. Contact Jon at 516-507-8297 or jonathan.migden@gmail.com.
Joanne Dickstein Deutch writes:
Silver Deutch, a 2L at University of Miami Law School is looking for a summer position at a law firm. Silver lives in Miami but would be willing to work in the Fl., NY, NJ, DC, CA (LA area), Texas (Dallas/Austin), TN (Nashville) or any place that might have a job for her.
Silver has designed web sites at Brandeis University, written a column in a newspaper, been a photographer for theatre companies and rock groups. She has also interned for a judge at Juvenile Court in Miami. Do you know anyone who is looking for a talented summer intern? Contact Silver Jade Deutch at s.Deutch@umiami.edu or email Joanne at jdeutch06@gmail.com who will pass on the information. to Silver.
Nancy Jacob Belluscio writes:
Brian, her youngest son works in an artistic metal shop in Beacon, NY. Brian makes high-end railings, gates, sculptures, furniture kitchen counters and is trying to create his own business. He has a web page on www.etsy.com. Can anyone help to expand this
talented artists efforts, Get in touch with Nancy at www.tumbleinn@hotmail.com
Jacob Fishman writes
His daughter is looking for an internship in public relations involving the fashion industry. All fashion school, designers answer this call for help.

Announcements
Congrads!!!
Cindy Hamburger Seeley became a grandmother for the second time to her grandson, Luca Jackson Madhere who was born on Oct. 4, 2008. His proud parents are Cindy’s Erica and her husband Phil. Luca has a big brother, Mason who was born April 24th, 2006.
Frank Gervasi’s son was recently engaged and Frank’s son lives with his intended near Orlando, Fl.
Joanne Dickstein Deutch’s daughter, Gillian Deutch will be getting married on Feb. 16 in Dix Hills. Giilly will become an instant stepmom to AJ Solinsky, the 4-year-old son of Dan Solinsky. Joanne will become an instant grandma to AJ too.
College Graduation:
Jacob Fishman announces that his daughter,Keely just graduated from college, University of Florida-GO GATORS! On 12/20/08
Wendy Frank became a grandma on Nov.9, 2008 to a baby
boy, Matthew Thomas Franklin. Matthew is the son of Wendy’s son Adam and his wife Kerry. Matthew weighed in at 6lbs 41/2 ozs. And 19 1/2 inches long.
Angelo Amendolare is going to be a Grandpa again, any second now!
Cliff Wasserman became a grandpa for the first time. His daughter Brooke gave birth to Harrison James Sherer, 8lbs 1oz.
CONGRADS TO ALL!

Mitchell Gordens: Love in the Verbal Garden, Part 1
if indeed you could fly
then I would want to be the sky
and if the heat you desire
then I would want to be the fire
and when your heart in its quest
does open wide and soft request
a man to be the one you love
I pray I'm the one you're thinking of

a painter paints what he sees
the angels paint what God conceives
a singer paints a tune so sweet
your love paints my life complete

Peace, Mitchell

Travels around our Country and the World
Stephen Migden, in his work as an educational consultant travels around the US quite a bit visiting schools and treatment programs. In Stephen’s words, “Wherever I visit, I continue to be struck by how beautiful this country is.”
Fred Speilman, in his travels doing Landscape and Nature Photography has spent a great deal of time traveling. He is happy to provide information for anyone traveling to Europe or the West Coast. Go to Fred for information on Tuscany, Northern Italy, Southwestern Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. He is very familiar with New Mexico, Arizona, CA and Washington State. Me have even been to the Bahamas, the Azores, Iceland, the Middle East and the Aquan River Valley of Honduras. If you need assistance, email Fred at FWSpielmann@aol.com.
Fran Milstein Poris can give you a gambling good time if you visit her in Ledyard, Ct. The home of the famous Foxwoods Casino and 5 miles from Mohegan Sun Casino. Email Fran at frowie@comcast.net.
Jacob Fishman remembers one unforgettable highlight of her travels…sitting in a plaza in Rome, drinking wine and admiring the surrounding buildings. The owner walked over and said he was from Brooklyn. He told the owner of how he loved old buildings and was looking to buy an old stone house (circa 1775} in upstate NY.The owner of the restaurant pointed out a 3 story building across the plaza, where we could see a bellhop carrying a suitcase into the lobby. He says,” That building was a hotel when Columbus discovered America” Other interesting places that Jake has been: sitting on a bench on the Great Wall of China and the terracotta soldiers in Northern China. Incredible stuff!

Looking For?
Suzanne Loscalzo Ernst Is looking for Marilyn Rollins, former Elmont Senior Choir Director. She might be living in Colorado and her married name is Doran.
Nancy Jacob BelluscioIs looking for Patricia Quinn, Jan Oxenberg Jacob Fishman is looking for Gary Matthews

Business News
Suzzane Loscalzo has a link to her CD
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ernst and also a link to the Island songwriters organization www.islandsongwriters.org. The Cdbaby link leads to a site where you can listen to two minutes of each song on her CD.
Fran Milstein Poris is a Special Education Teacher and works with children with Downs Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, Autism, etc.
Nancy Jacob Belluscio has a Bed and Breakfast in Schroon Lake, NY, a 1/2 hour north of Lake George. She will give a 20% discount to anyone who is a member of the EMHS Class of 68. Go to www.tumbleinn.net for reservations.
Frank Gervasi and his wife have a website for their films www.LazyGfilms.c

www.LazyGfilms.com They have entered their creative films in numerous film festivals. His latest film is about
Business News
www.LazyGfilms.com They have entered their creative films in numerous film festivals. His latest film is about
real cowboy music and his film before that is about Matt Surratt, who was hanged as a conspirator in the Lincoln assassination. Trailers for both films can be seen on their website.
Joanne Dickstein Deutch does small business consultanting and marketing. for new & existing businesses. Her Gorilla marketing techniques are second to none.
Email:jdeutch06@gmail.com

Hobbies
Roy Rosenberg has one of the largest collections of early Hanna Barbera television animation (late 1950’s-early 1970’s) This includes cells, drawings, storyboards, scripts. Roy even met Joe Barbara a few years ago before he passed away.
Fran Milstein Poris trains therapy dogs. She has a two-year-old Bearded collie, which she brings to school once a week and children read to the collie. The collie is certified by Therapy Dogs Incorporated.
Suzanne Loscalzo Ernst teaches Tai Chi at Libraries, senior Centers, assisted living, etc.
Cris Boehringer has a hobby that has become very important to her. Her email is Seeds2go@bellsouth.net. Chris has turned to gardening to keep her life going, as she had to retire early from her teaching job because she has spinal stenois. On her 3 acres of land in Lake Wylie, SC, Chris has turned her Hobby into a business selling seeds and making her love of gardening a hobby/business that allows her $ to take mini vacations and trips to the beach, which she so loves to do. You can check out her seeds on Ebay or other sites.

Mini Reunion Ideas for 2009
Summer 2009
Joanne Dickstein Deutch tells us that James Taylor will be performing at Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA during the summer. This can be a day trip from NYC, Boston area, NYState, CT, RI, VT areas. The Berkshires also has many hotels, motels, B&B.s in the area of every price range. Joanne can purchase tickets for a group and we can do dining on the lawn before the concert and then go into the tent for the concert. Joanne will email, information including the date, price, suggestions for lodging in the near future as tickets go very fast. Since Joanne worked in thegroup tours department with many contacts at Tanglewood, perhaps we can get a nice group to come including friends and family too.
Frank Gervasi is suggesting a mini reunion at Mommouth University in West Long Branch, NJ for a concert Roger McGuinn/John Sabastian on May 2 fun weekend. Contact Frank Gervasi for, 2009.Frank is inviting classmates to a fun concert, a great spot and a more information.
Nancy Jacobs Belluscio wants to have a reunion for the Girl’s Leader Corps. She has volunteered to host this at her Inn with a date in the spring. Maybe June 22?? Contact Nancy ASAP to help plan that mini reunion for the Girls Leader Corps.

Recipes
Ebinger's Blackout cake was the best!!! _A friend sent me this link to the recipe. I haven't tried it yet, but I will.......__http://www.kitchenlink.com/cookbooks/1999/0609604201_2.html
Thanks, Susan Fogel

Cristine Boehringer
~~ New York Half Moon Recipe Especially for All of You! ~~_BAKE at 375 degrees at approx., 5-8 minutes OVENS vary..._DROP BY TABLESPOONS FOR LARGE COOKIES..._MAKES ABOUT 20 or more 5 inches COOKIES..._LINE Cookie Sheet with double sheets of Wax Paper so you can take off the lst one after they cooked and use the bottom one to make more. Mix ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN ONE BOWL_3/4 cup of Crisco_1 1/2 cup of Sugar_2 EGSS_1 teaspoon of Baking Soda_1/2 teaspoon of SALT_2 cups of Regular Flour_1 teaspoon of Vanilla_(MIX Separately one Teaspoon of Vinegar into 1 CUP OF MILK) This makes the Milk SOUR which is what you want. ADD the milk mixture to the ingredients above! You KNOW WHEN THEY ARE DONE when you gently touch the cookie and it springs back. You CAN COOK THEM MORE FOR A CRISP COOKIE or Cook them less for a cookie CAKE like Cookie._ICING TOPPING: MIX Confectionary White Sugar (1 lb. to start off) to Milk and touch of vanilla. Start out with little milk to get the right consistency to spread on top of cookie. _Then TAKE Half OF THE Above Vanilla ICING to make Chocolate from--MELT 2 squares of semi Sweet chocolate with a touch of butter in microwave on low heat. Mix well and then add to the half mixture of White icing to make the chocolate._(You can also use any canned icing if you do not want to make your own)._Ice the top of Cookies half white and half chocolate You CAN ADD Food coloring to white icing for any other color icing or add chips.. or any other toppings. You can even Write names etc. on top of them._Allow to cool down with icing so it sets._ENJOY! YOU WILL LOVE THESE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!_(I hope this came out okay here) Smiles! If you do not get this on here okay. Email me and I will gladly email you it in an email!

Jacob Fishman the real secret to an egg cream is the manner in which the seltzer is poured into the glass. First syrup (Loretta [you are my hero and I remain very sorry for being an asshole at the bus stop-I am now in therapy over it and I think it was caused by my environment-I hung out with a band of assholes] is correct, Fox's u-bet is by far the best, but no one ever had a bad day using Hershey's). First pour the syrup then the milk-whole milk foam's best-into the glass. Place a tall spoon in your right hand (left if you are a lefty) and hold it just above the milk. Pour the seltzer onto the spoon so that is "spreads" over the milk. Do not let the seltzer hit the milk because it will mix with the syrup and turn the milk a little dark). It will start to foam as you pour in the seltzer. Raise the spoon up just above the foam as you pour in the seltzer (holding the spoon in the right hand unless you are a lefty, in which case use the left hand). When the glass is about 3 quarters full, stir (again, with the right hand, unless you are a lefty, in which case use the left). Do not stir too vigorously, because you want to maintain the "purity" of the white foam. When the syrup is mixed in well, add some more seltzer (again, with spoon in right hand, unless you are a lefty, in which case use the left) and pour the seltzer onto the spoon (to avoid turning the foam dark-see above). With practice, and patience, the result will be a one-inch layer of pure white foam at the top of the glass. Amount of syrup to taste, 3/4 inch of milk. Of course, the seltzer and milk must be cold (of course) and do not use ice cubes. Then, take a picture of it. Add a scoop of Vanilla ice cream to make the perfect 35-cent ice cream soda. Then enjoy, enjoy. Life is good. this mixing technique was taught to me by my employer at the candy store next to Luna Restaurant on Hempstead Tpk at Locustwood Blvd. and has served me well over the years. My teaching technique (see above) is a result of being anal, first exhibited when I acted like an asshole to Loretta, at the bus stop. Perhaps there are other and earlier examples of being an asshole, so maybe it was not first exhibited with Loretta. There are certainly later examples. One thing plagues me: What Beatle tune has the phrase "Sweet Loretta" in it. I will not be able to sleep until I have the answer to this. But I will drink a lot of egg creams while I seek the answer. Life is real good.

Final Word by Joanne Dickstein Deutch

I hope that you have enjoyed this first issue of EMHS Class of 1968 Oracle. I tried to include slices of life that you might not have known about. Keep in touch with your classmates and ask other members of other classes of EMHS to come and register on our website. {http://www.classcreator.com/Elmont-NY-Elmont-Memorial-Jshs-1968/index.cfm } Enjoy your Winter months and the next issue will be in the Spring!