Nicole Marien, Preston - Elementary school students are benefiting from Nicole's project to spruce up their playground.  The newly outfitted playground features a yellow brick road, new blacktop games, and an informational games booklet which she developed and donated to the school.  She received donations of paint, recruited volunteers to paint, and spent hours working on her project.  As a result, the revamped playground should provide hours upon hours of fun.  Nicole is attending Hofstra University and hopes to pursue a career in the film industry.