New Program Director for Substance Abuse Treatment at Community Center

Five Towns Community Center, Inc. wants to announce its Substance Abuse Treatment Program, (referred to as CODA). They have a new Program Director. Dennis Demuth; who took over as Program Director at the end of December 2011. He replaces Phyllis Tropp who retired. Roberto Torre, MAC, CASAC is also now part of the CODA staff and is providing treatment in both Spanish and English. The CODA Program can provide their patients substance abuse treatment, DWI, Anger Management, and Parenting Classes. Please call for more information.
El Five Towns Community Center, Inc., tiene el gusto de presenter al Nuevo director de su programa CODA (Comite de abuso contra drogas).
El senor Dennis Demuth tomo posesion como director del programa en Diciembre 2011, reemplazando a la senora Phyllis Troop quien se retiro.
Roberto Torre, especialista en abuso de substancias es ahora tambien parte del personal y esta ofreciendo servicios tanto en Espanol como en Ingles.
El programa CODA ofrece tratamiento para el abuso de substancias, programa para las personas que arrestan manejando en estado de ebriedad (DWI), manejos del enojo y classes para padres de familia.
Llame para mas informacion:
Telefono (516) 239-6244
Extension 240 para Espanol
Extension 264 for English

2012 Attorney Professionalism Award Recipient Chris McGrath

The Attorney Professionalism Award is the Top Honor awarded by the New York State Bar Association. To be nominated for this award, written entries are submitted by judges, clients and other lawyers. This year's recipient Chris McGrath, a Hewlett resident and past president of the Nassau Bar Association is an active member of many Five Towns organizations. We here at Inside Inwood have personally come to know and work with Chris and can attest to his integrity, and outstanding moral character. Congratulations to Chris on this well deserved honor!

LINGERIE STORE RECIEVES SUMMONS

Located at 501-2 Burnside Ave., Playhouse Funk, a lingerie shop selling erotic accessories has been issued a court summons by the Town of Hempstead. Owner, Loreal Watson feels the items she sells are no worse than items sold at Victoria's Secret or in Spencer's Gifts. After first being approached by a Town employee she did remove items from her store's front window. Due to appear in court on February 14th, Ms. Watson will defend her store believing the items she sells are appropriate as she now displays an :over 18 only" sign in her window. The court will decide if she should be fined.

Citizen of The Year!

The Inwood Civic Association is proud to announce Patty Vacchio as their Citizen of the Year!! Patty has been the Administrative Assistant working in the Main Office of Lawrence Woodmere Academy since January 1995. Working nights and weekends at our local Check Casher, Inwood Financial Services. Sporting quite an extensive resume, Patty has been devoting most of her time to the Inwood Buccaneers which she began in 1992 as a Cheerleading Advisor for her daughter. Nineteen years later she serves as Vice President. Recording Secretary for the Inwood Civic Association, a supporter and volunteer for the Inwood Car Show, Inwood 5K and the Christmas Dream. She was co-founder, editor and design coordinator of the Inwood Calendar (2005-2010) and now co-founder, of this Inside Inwood website. A NY State Certified Tobacco Sales Trainer, she helps to enforce Nassau's recent Tobacco 19 Law. Aside from her volunteer work, she is President of her family run trophy/award business, All Star Engraving. Patty is married for 27 years to Marcello Vacchio with whom she had 4 children. Tricia, Nicky, Danny & Paulie. Tricia & her husband Rob will be blessing them with their first grandchild the end of March. This past October, unfortunately their oldest son, Nicky who struggled in his short life also suffered from a range of mental illness including but not limited to schizophrenia passed away. Patty & her family are in the process of setting up a non-profit organization "eNVy" in his memory. While this is in the early stages, their mission is to help today's youth that may find themselves similarly situated be successful by providing them with avenues scholastically, occupationally, athletically and socially. More information will follow. PLEASE join us in congratulating Patty! A dinner/dance will be held in her honor on Saturday, March 24th at the Inwood VFW. If you are unable to attend there will also be a journal in which you can take out an ad. For reservattion or journal ad information contact petesobol@yahoo.com or 516-776-1458

Uryan Rampersaud Donate to a Cause in His Memory

Uryan Rampersaud,the Lawrence High School senior who passed away suddenly on December 29th now has a website established in his memory. Friends of Uryan set up uryan.stayclassyorg. The goal of this website is to raise enough money to build a school in a Third World Country. Their hope would be to raise $10,000.00. His friends have advertised the site on Facebook and Twitter and we at Inside Inwood support their mission and hope that all of you will too.

SAD NEWS

We regret to inform you that we have lost one of our own. We have been informed of the untimely passing of Uryan Rampersaud of Meadow Rd. in Inwood. Uryan was a Senior at Lawrence High School. There will be a gathering tomorrow morning, 12/31 at 10am at Lawrence High School. The gathering will consist of students, teachers, parents, grief counselors and members of Uryan's family. Our condolences go out to the family. I'm sure you all share in our deepest expression of sympathy; as a community when someone loses a child - - we all feel the loss of that child.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Inside Inwood team would like to wish you and your family a Happy Holiday! We thank you for your support of our website and look forward to another year. Please continue to spread the word about our site and share your stories with us! Best wishes to all of you for a Happy & Healthy New Year!!