| Community Digest
Fence denied: Trustees unanimously approved the Zoning Board's recommendation to deny a resident's request to keep a 6-foot-high fence along York House Road. "The biggest problem I have is it was installed before the variance was requested," said Trustee Mark Ottersen of the 30-foot section of fence. The next step is for the resident to comply with ordinances by taking down the 6-foot portion. Geo-Karis park: Beach Park Trustee Richard Gust reported that the bid specifications for improvements to Adeline Geo-Karis Park will be out this week. Street to be vacated: Beach Park trustees tentatively approved vacating a potential future street because it did not fit into the village's street plan. The road was projected to be located between Salman and Blanchard Roads, according to Ottersen.
Nortel and Microsoft unveil joint unified messaging roadmap
These products and services will "dramatically improve business communications by breaking down the barriers between voice, e-mail, instant messaging, multimedia conferencing and other forms of communication" said a Nortel release. It added that the expanded integration services portfolio spans the entire network lifecycle "from design and deployment to support and evolution." The companies also announced 20 "joint demonstration centres [that allow] customers to experience the technology firsthand." In the six months since the ICA was formed, Microsoft and Nortel have signed agreements with "dozens of customers" the companies announced. "Our goal is to close the gap between the devices we use to communicate and the business applications we use to run our businesses," Zafirovski said.
For seniors, these are 'Friends' in deed
Jumping into and out of a shower is no big deal to a teenager or even a middle-aged person, but it's difficult for many seniors - they often require hand rails to ease in and out. In recent decades, home safety equipment has been a big selling point in retirement communities and assisted living facilities.
But, many seniors are unwilling - or financially unable - to leave their homes. Installing the equipment they need can sometimes exceed their financial ability to pay, or they may not have adequate insurance or Medicare coverage.
Safety equipment can include bathtub safety grips, tub mats, bathtub benches sized to fit a specific tub, smoke detectors, elevated toilet seats, toilet safety frames, high visibility house numbers - making it easier for fire and medical personnel to find an address in the dark - hand held shower heads and jar vises.
Athletics: Former Meet Director Schmertz Toasted By Athletics Legends
NEW YORK (02-Feb) -- Howard Schmertz, who attended his first Millrose Games as a boy in 1933 and went on to succeed his father, Fred, as meet director in 1975, was inducted into the Millrose Games Hall of Fame at a gala benefit here last night at the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center. Schmertz was introduced to the audience, which included nearly every living member of the prestigious Millrose Games Hall of Fame, by 7-time Wanamaker Mile Champion, Eamonn Coghlan, and 6-time Millrose champion, Mary Slaney. "What an honor to be introduced by the greatest performers in Millrose history," said Schmertz, 81, who now holds the title of Meet Director Emeritus. Schmertz, a law firm partner who directed the Millrose Games as an unpaid labor of love for 28 years, managed the meet from a basement office of his Long Island home, assisted by his wife, Judy.
Aussies anxious about life in retirement
Australians are feeling anxious about their life in retirement with two thirds of working people not having a good idea about how much money they will have to live on. But the Axa Retirement Scope study released on Tuesday shows Australians are becoming more informed about saving for life after work and realise it will be up to the individual to look after themselves in retirement. Behavioural scientist Dr Stephen Juan said the study shows that the shift towards individuals taking control of their futures is part of a broader trend in Australia. "There's a feeling of anxiousness about what the future holds, which for Australians, might be a result of interest rate rises, high petrol prices or even water restrictions," Dr Juan said. "To combat this uncertainty, Australians are becoming more informed and making intelligent changes to their life.
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