Bernardi Receives Presidential Volunteer Service Award Students Experience Collaborative Master Class

East Williston student-musicians were visited by professional string musicians for an inspiring and interactive master class experience.

The New York City-based performers

Miolina and Golden Williams Duo shared their musical prowess and enlightenment with the budding musicians before engaging the group in an inspirational collaborative performance.

The seventh-grade students, who were members of the Willets Road School Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, were interested in hearing about the experiences of professional musicians and were receptive to their guidance and feedback.

—Submitted by the East Williston School District

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF editors@antonmediagroup.com

Coach Lou Bernardi of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was recently honored with the gold-level Presidential Volunteer Service Award, recognizing his more than 500 hours of service with Valor Sports, volunteering at free baseball clinics and other events.

Bernardi commented to Anton Media Group on his volunteer work: “It varied from toy drives, food drives, clothes drives and volunteering at events. But mainly in providing free clinics and training for amateur players. The game of baseball has given me so much that I owe it to the next generation of players to give back to them and make sure they have the same opportunities I had growing up.”

“Anytime someone is recognized for an achievement it is humbling to say the least,” Bernardi continued. “I am obviously grateful, but for me the recognition is a challenge to do more. The hard part is what comes next.”