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Clarkstown Community Tag Sale & Touch a Truck Germonds Park September 23rd

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                                      Community Tag Sale: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

                Location: Germonds Park, 185 Germonds Road, West Nyack, NY 10994

         Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023 (Rain Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023)

Touch A Truck – Children will have a hands on opportunity to be able to explore Police, Fire, Emergency, Highway and Heavy Machinery.

                                                Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

                                                            FEE: Free

Only Service Animals are Allowed in the Park – Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Examples of such work or tasks include guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medications, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety attack, or performing other duties. Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

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Abraham Lincoln’s 216th Birthday One Of America’s Greatest Presidents

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                                President Abraham Lincoln Feb. 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the country through the American Civil War and the emancipation of enslaved people. 

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International Day Of Women And Girls In Science February 11th

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2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The IDWG in Science is an annual observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote full and equal access and participation for women in Science.

IDWG in Science is a global effort to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Gender equality in science is crucial for building a better future for all, yet women and girls continue to face systemic barriers and biases in pursuing scientific careers.

Closing the gender gap in science requires breaking stereotypes, promoting role models to inspire girls, supporting women’s advancement through targeted programs, and aiding in inclusive environments through policies and actions that promote inclusion, diversity and equity.

Despite statistics that show close performance of girls and boys in science and mathematics, strong gendered stereotypes exist and many girls are still less encouraged in STEM fields and have limited choices for their education and career development.

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