A community center built with perseverance
Photo credit: Linda Rosier | The North Hempstead "Yes We Can" Community Center makes its final preparations the day before its official opening. (Sept. 7, 2012)
April Brown-Lake, silver bracelets on her arms and bright blue sneakers on her feet, was in what will become an art gallery in North Hempstead's jaw-dropping-gorgeous new community center on Friday when a young worker approached with an important question: "Can we, um, use the vending machines?"
Brown-Lake didn't miss a beat. "Yes!" she exclaimed, beaming a smile. "They're ready for business!"
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