CAC Board Member Profile: Sandy Friedman

Sandy Friedman is a retired special education teacher who taught at Huntington High School for twenty years and taught in the district for twenty-five years. She is a widow who was married to Bob Friedman, also a Board member, for over fifty years. She lived in Woodbury for many years and currently resides in Plainview. Her daughter Jane and granddaughter Hannah Iive in Evanston, Illinois. Jane is an editor of art books and scholarly essays; Hannah is a sophomore at the University of Washington in Seattle. She have been attending programs at the Cinema for about forty years. Her daughter used to attend when she was in high school. She has been a Board member for 18 years and has been Co-recording Secretary for most of those years.

Cinema Arts Centre: What is one of your favorite memories at the Cinema Arts Centre?

Sandy Friedman: One of my favorite memories of the Cinema was when Christopher Plummer appeared. I was shocked to hear that he hated “The Sound of Music.” I have spent many memorable evenings at the Cinema’s special events where actors, producers and directors have appeared. 

CAC: How would you describe the Cinema Arts Centre’s most important contributions to our community?

SF: I think that the Cinema’s most important contributions to the community are providing a cultural venue, highlighting new and important films, and bringing important people involved in the movies to speak to our community. 

CAC: What made you decide to contribute your time and resources to the Cinema through Board service?

SF: I decided to contribute my time and resources to the Cinema through Board service because of its intellectual importance to the community. 

CAC: What is one of the biggest changes you have seen in our Cinema community over the years?

SF: I have not seen many big changes in the Cinema community over the years. I would like to see more diversity in our audience and would encourage any CAC member who is interested in learning about Board Service to contact any of the Board members. It is a very rewarding experience.

All of us at the Cinema Arts Centre are so grateful for the meaningful service of Sandy Friedman, and all of members of our Board of Directors.

Saturday and Sunday 10/8 and 10/9 11am - 6pm

Join us at the Fall Festival

Come on down to the Long Island Fall Festival this weekend. We will have a booth on Madison Street on Saturday and Sunday. There will be give-aways, a raffle, a membership special, kids activities, and you can see our new merchandise! We love being part of the Fall Festival and can't wait to see you there.

MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP

SHBG Insurance Group of Deer Park, NY will be hosting a Medicare Educational Workshop on Tuesday, October 18, 2022* at 2 PM in the Cinema Arts Centre's Sky Room Cafe. The educational presentation will take about 30 minutes (with ample time afterwards for questions) and focus on Medicare Planning in general and Part A, Part B, Part D coverages specifically. In addition, the Workshop will discuss Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans, Income-based premium surcharges for Parts A and D, Late Enrollment Penalties and many other aspects of plan coverage for Medicare beneficiaries including, but not limited to, various Enrollment and Dis-Enrollment Period options available with Medicare Plans. Time will also be spent presenting the various options available to Seniors with Medicare to access critical ancillary benefits such as Dental, Vision and Hearing.

This Workshop should prove to be very beneficial whether you are currently enrolled in Medicare, about to enroll in Medicare or need to become better versed in Medicare Planning to assist parents, relatives or friends who are about to become eligible for Medicare coverage.  

This Workshop will be presented by Alma Garcia and George Chiungos who together bring with them over 25 years of Medicare Planning experience.

Complimentary refreshments will be available to all attendees.

Please confirm your attendance by responding to the Evite at THIS LINK. (http://evite.me/hgjEhKPgT2)

We look forward to seeing you there!

-If you are unable to attend this Workshop, we will be hosting at least One (1) additional Workshop on a date to be announced. 

Senior Healthcare Benefits Group

35 West Jefryn Boulevard, Suite A

Deer Park, NY 11729

631-270-7390

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