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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND The Nassau County Umpire’s Association has voiced its support of former Garden City High School Baseball Coach Rich Smith, who was not rehired by the Garden City School District for the first time in forty years. According to Bob Player, who leads the umpire’s association that officiates all high school baseball (public and private schools) county-wide, the district’s decision is “horrific”. In an exclusive interview with The Garden City News on August 4, Player explained the process the group of 200 officials goes through in selecting annual awards such as the Sportsmanship trophy and honors bestowed on Garden City High School’s team this past season. “All the varsity officials take a vote every year towards the end of the season. We tabulate our top three (school programs) with votes for Sportsmanship, with who we think displays the most sportsmanship on the field (a head coach plus assistant coaches) and also the behavior of the student-athletes. At the end of a certain spring date we calculate the ballots. At our annual umpires’ dinner, held in June, we call and invite the winners of the three levels – varsity, junior varsity and junior high baseball – we invite the coaches that won the award plus their school’s athletic directors to attend and be honored for their sportsmanship. They all receive a See page 51
The Garden City A Swim Team beat Newbridge with a score of 252-58 at its meet on August 7th. The team will compete in Division 1 championships on Saturday, August 13 at the Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park. See page 56.
GCPL Board addresses A/C malfunction, elevator project still delayed BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Despite being August, this month there’s unexpected heat bearing down on the village and residents from one of its most prominent and popular facilities (literally). With issues evident at the Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees’ meeting on Monday, August 8, thoughts from library leadership is proactive even if mechanical work at the building is not at the present time. First the
GCPL elevator project was slated to begin on August 2 but it has a new start date of August 15, bringing into question the eventual completion of the elevator project in time for fall. Now air conditioning at Garden City’s library is not “producing any cool air going through the vents” as one library trustee stated at the meeting August 8 while loosening his shirt collar. Others fanned themselves in
Federal lawsuit alleges excessive force by GCPD BY MEG MORGAN NORRIS
the first-floor administration room as the closed quarters and August weather accentuated the A/C problem. GCPL Trustee Lola Nouryan said she considered closing down the library due to the heat inside the building. That has not and hopefully will not happen this summer, as explained Monday night. Neither Village Trustee John Delany, the current GCPL Board liaison, nor
The Village of Garden City and the Garden City Police Department are being sued in federal court by a resident who says that he was wrongfully arrested and beaten by the Garden City Police Department. According to court documents, the plaintiff, age 25, suffers from a brain injury which he incurred in 2007 after an unrelated attack. The brain injury has caused him to have various mental and physical disabilities including mood disorders with psychotic features, the documents say. The plaintiff, who is not being named by the Garden City News due to the nature of his disabilities, was at his psychiatrist’s office on July 13, 2016, at the time of the arrest. According to court papers, the plaintiff was speaking to the psychiatrist “because of an unfortunate incident that had happened earlier in the day.” The plaintiff’s parents joined the session, and his father informed him that he had called the police to take the plaintiff to the hospital. After discussion, subsequently all four individuals agreed that
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Swim Team B closes season with a victory PAGES 54-55 Friday Night Promenade: Luau, Garden City style PAGE 38
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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bring Back PAVES
This week a Facebook group named “You Know You’re From Garden City...” mentioned a service that had been offered in Garden City called “PAVES” (Paid and Volunteer Employment Service). This service provided a list of high school and college students were willing to do various tasks, from shoveling snow to running errands to babysitting. It was a simple idea that began in 1967 and was for many years overseen by Kay Kirby until she retired out of state. Unfortunately in 2005 it was closed due to fears of legal liability and a lack of volunteers willing to coordinate
the program. The Village and School District at the time also considered, but ultimately refused to help. Participants in the Facebook group said they appreciated the opportunities to earn money as kids in the Village and no doubt those that hired them appreciated being able to find help. Maybe it’s time for PAVES to be resurrected. Now that we have the internet, it should be easier to help people make these kinds of connections. The key is that participants would have to have some kind of screening. Any web entrepreneurs out there want to give it a try?
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To the Editor: We are very fortunate in having such a knowledgeable and wise man as Dr. Feirsen, head of the school system. As children are wont to do, we the villagers of Garden City sometimes make unreasonable demands and Dr. Feirsen in his wisdom is there to save us from ourselves. For example, the Tom Wagner and Coach Smith matters have been rejected by Dr. Feirsen. Perhaps we should accept his decisions? Remember, we are giving Dr. Feirsen a yearly salary of hundreds of thousands of dollars, with incredible benefits. We should get something for our munificence. Angelo DiPippo
Priceless architecture
To the Editor: I was born and raised in Garden City from the 50s through the 70s. I graduated from GCHS, as did my three siblings. My family continued to live there until the mid 90s. I was very disappointed to read that St Paul’s may be demolished. I remember, being in awe of this incredible building since I was a child. St. Paul’s, along with the Cathedral and the “Apostles” were magical and inspirational to look at, and I felt proud because these buildings were so unique, and they were in MY town. Architecture like this is priceless, and we must preserve the hard work and beauty of the past that will sadly, never be duplicated. We were blessed to be exposed to it every day. My first job was in the original Garden City Hotel. It was a sad day they tore that historic building down. Garden City has a chance to preserve not just a part of it’s own history, but a part of architectural history, and I so hope the wisdom in doing so is realized and respected. Diane Brancato
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To the Editor: As a resident of Garden City for over thirty years and one of our “Senior Citizens” I feel the need to comment on some of what has been happening in our beautiful city. It seems as though we have lost the vision of what makes our city special. Here are a few things that stick in my craw; Selling a parcel of village land, secretly, in violation of local rules to a small group for one hundred thousand dollars and then when caught, buying it back for one hundred fifty thousand dollars. It was justified by some legal mumbo jumbo. The perpetrators of this thing should have been made to reimburse the village from their own pockets. How do we (probably correctly) object to the erection of a microwave tower in our community, and then allow ourselves and our children to spend half our lives with electronic devices glued to our heads, receiving what these towers emit. You can add what we get from other sources as well. Makes you wonder. How do we worry about emissions from cars, factories, coal fired generating plants etc. and then completely ignore the leaf blowers which blow the dried chemicals used on our lawns. Their unfiltered exhaust gases and their ear shattering racket destroys our quality of life and our health. Why do we allow our children to breathe this poisonous aerosol with nary a peep? How do we complain about jet noise and then tolerate these infernal machines? Makes you wonder doesn’t it. How do we stress child safety and general traffic safety and then virtually stop speed limit enforcement throughout the village especially in the school zones. When was the last time you saw a radar unit out on our roads? Don’t take my word for it. Drive down any of our main streets at the speed limit and you become an impediment to the traffic flow as you are passed at forty, fifty and even higher with no fear of
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The 8th Annual Keith R. Cerrato Golf Tournament (“The Keith”) will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Cherry Valley Club. The tournament, which was established to honor Keith Cerrato who was tragically killed ten years ago, is becoming a tradition at Cherry Valley where he was a caddie for many years. According to the tournament director, Bill Goldschein, “To honor Keith’s memory and his tireless work ethic, the tournament is only open to caddies”. Last year’s event had 116 caddies from over 17 clubs. The reason “The Keith” is such a unique tournament is because the golfers are the caddies. They do not pay a penny to get a day that includes lunch, dinner, round of golf, golf cart, golfer’s gift and awards. It is a day they have a chance to have the pros, staffers and members wait on them. To show an appreciation to all hard working caddies, the participants in “The Keith” can be sponsored by their club’s and/or members for $150 per golfer. If you are not affiliated with
a club and wish to contribute you can forward a check to Ed Kelly, Cherry Valley Club, 23 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. The committee will assign a caddie for you so that they can enjoy this special day. “Our family is so grateful to Ed Kelly, CVC Golf Pro, for creating this tournament in Keith’s honor. CVC has supported our cause for 8 years because Keith was one of theirs! He loved this club and they have returned their love to him every year with this special day. We cannot help our son anymore but we can help other sons and daughters”, said Mary Lou Cerrato, Keith’s mom. All net proceeds go to two scholarship funds for students in need at Hofstra University and Chaminade High School (Keith’s alma maters). Please make all checks payable to Keith Cerrato Charitable Fund Inc. For more information you can check out the website at www.keithcaddietournament. com or contact Ed Kelly, Cherry Valley Club at 516-746-4420, ekelly@cherryvalleyclub.com or Mary Lou Cerrato, 516-456-3384, mloucer@aol.com
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Another successful blood drive!
Garden City came out in full force once again to meet the critical blood shortage in our area at the Menges brothers’ second blood drive in as many months. The boys collected almost 120 pints of blood during their two drives in July and August. Uptown Grille offered a special promotion for donors – “Give a Pint, Get a Pint” and it was a big hit. A special thank you to our friends at Uptown for their creativity and generosity! Anyone who couldn’t donate blood but would like to support the boys are welcome to make a donation to Bobby’s doctors at the Winthrop University Hospital Cancer Center for Kids, c/o Menges 27 Hilton Ave. Garden City. Thank you Garden City
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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY
New Member Inducted, Holiday Luncheon News Plus Membership Benefits
Susan MacDonald, Club president; Peter Arianas, new member and Thomas Gelsdorf, IPP, PDG, inductor. On Monday, August 8, the MineolaGarden City Rotary Club met at the Garden City Hotel for their bi-monthly luncheon. Club members welcomed new member Peter Arianas, a Garden City resident into the Club. Peter has been a resident of Garden City with his wife and two children for 17 years. Peter works locally in the Private Client
Group for Stifel as a financial advisor. Traditionally, the Club provides a variety of speakers offering informative and educational topics. However, from time to time, such as on August 8,open meetings are held to induct new members and conduct other business matters as they may arise. At the meeting on August 8, IPP
Emily Franchina, Esq., who will chair the Club’s annual Holiday Luncheon on December 12 at the Garden City Hotel, spoke of plans in motion to make this year’s event one of the best and most festive events of the 2016 Holiday Season. Ms. Franchina encouraged everyone to save the date of December 12. The luncheon, open to the public, will feature Garden City High School’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble performing a medley of spirited holiday tunes. Directed by Amanda Conte, this renowned choral group has performed for both Rotary and for the Village Holiday Tree Lighting for many years. Part of the proceeds from the event will benefit RotaCare, which the Club created in 1992 and which provides free health care for those in need. Also at this meeting, Thomas Gelsdorf, Past Club President and past District Governor, who also inducted Peter Ariana into the Club, spoke about the benefits of membership in Rotary, the world’s largest service organization whose theme is “Service Before Self.” IPP and PDG Gelsdorf talked of the welcoming, camaraderie and also assistance, if needed, that fellow Rotarians may expect to receive when visiting other Rotary Clubs in other towns, states and at area clubs
around the world. The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club meets on alternate Mondays (except on holidays) at the Garden City Hotel, 12:15-1:30 p.m. For information about becoming a member, or to reserve in advance for the Holiday Luncheon, please call Susan MacDonald, president at 516-642-5286. For more information about Rotary, visit www.rcmgc.org
Upcoming Speakers and Events
• August 22 – Storyteller Bob Kaliban will entertain • September 12 – Arthur Dubrin, Ethical Humanist Society, speaker • September 26 – Club Members speak about their businesses/life connections • October 10 – Columbus Day – no meting • October 24 – Howard Kroplick, LI Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races historian • November 14 – Dr. Cornell Frank, to provide a Primer for Club Website/ Club Data Base Management System • November 28 – Bring a Friend to Rotary Meeting • December 12 – Holiday Luncheon – Garden City Hotel
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The Nassau County Police Department and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in identifying the pictured man, who is wanted in connection with an identity theft which occurred in Garden City. On Wednesday, July 27, at approximately 6:18 p.m., the man allegedly used a victim’s personal identifcation to open an account at Tourneau, located at 630 Old Country Road. He then used the account to purchase a Rolex Submariner watch, valued at $8550. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who can identify the man, or with any information about this crime to call its toll free hot line: 1-800-244-TIPS (8477). You don’t have to reveal your identity to help solve the crime.
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THE VIEW FROM HERE
Whither Donald Trump? BY BOB MORGAN, JR.
It hasn’t been a good ten days for Donald Trump. Can he recover? Many of Mr. Trump’s recent troubles have been self-inflicted, if exacerbated by a generally hostile media. He managed to get into a fight with a Muslim Gold Star family that Democrats invited to their convention, then refused to endorse Paul Ryan and John McCain in their primary races, despite having been endorsed by them. A fairly silly comment about Russian hacking of Hillary Clinton’s emails got escalated into a national security crisis. Even a minor incident involving a baby crying at a rally got escalated out of proportion. Meanwhile, supporters of Hillary Clinton have attempted to disqualify Mr. Trump as an alternative for the presidency, not unlike the successful attempts against Barry Goldwater in 1964. Mr. Trump is asserted to be psychologically unfit with alleged manic traits by individuals who have never treated him, similar to the discredited 1189 psychiatrists who claimed Goldwater was unfit. Like Goldwater, Mr. Trump’s fitness to make nuclear weapons decisions is also being questioned. Journalists also claim that Mr. Trump’s candidacy is so unique that he is not entitled to evenhanded treatment with Ms. Clinton. Right now Mr. Trump’s campaign is going in the wrong direction, although estimates vary of how much ground he has lost. The range of Clinton advantage in polls runs between 1.7 percent in the Los Angeles Times poll of likely voters to 15 percent in the McClatchy poll of registered voters. Some observers, like Stuart Rosenberg believe that Ms. Clinton’s lead is virtually insurmountable. My personal view, however, is that while Mr. Trump is a significant underdog, the race is not over, for a number of reasons. First, it is still August, almost three months from the election. Much can happen between now and then, including some dramatic developments. Generally speaking, the news cycle is not a friend of the can-
didate of the party that has held the White House for eight years. Second, it is not like Hillary Clinton is running a mistake free campaign. She made a big blunder when she claimed that she had been vindicated by the FBI in her account of the email controversy, a remark she had to walk back. A few days ago, her staff apparently failed to notice the presence of the father of the Orlando shooter, an Islamic activist, standing behind her at a campaign rally. At some point, if Mr. Trump can get out of his own way, some of these problems will start getting through the media filter. But perhaps the brightest ray of hope for Mr. Trump is that much of his deficit in the polls comes from Republicans crossing over to Ms. Clinton. There is, however, one key issue that will appeal to almost all rank and file Republicans -- the Supreme Court. This is an issue that Mr. Trump must emphasize in his campaign and in interviews with right wing media like Fox News. . Following the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, the Court is equally divided among conservative and liberals justices. Given the age of the present justices, it is very likely that the next president will fill at least three vacancies on the court, possibly more. This has the potential to change the composition of the court for the next 30 years. That would impact not just social issues, but issues involving presidential and regulatory power, affirmative action, first amendment and political speech, criminal law and procedure, second amendment issues, voting rights and a host of other issues, some of which are presently unknown. Even Republicans uneasy about Donald Trump will have to consider whether they want Hillary Clinton to be the one choosing the members of the court. Of course, Mr. Trump, will have to pivot his campaign to be more effective, something that he has had a great deal of difficulty doing. But I’m not yet convinced that the fat lady has sung.
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THE OFFICE CAT Heroin arrest: After a joint investigation between Garden City and Nassau Detectives, a 26 year old Hempstead man was arrested on August 3rd for alleged criminal sale of heroin. Door to door: Two Staten Island residents were issued appearance tickets for soliciting money on Franklin Court on August 3rd. Bikes taken: Two bicycles were reported stolen from a Locust Street residence on August 5th. iPad missing: On August 5th an iPad was reported lost or stolen at a Franklin Avenue fitness center. Damaged vehicle: On August 5th dents were found on a parked unoccupied vehicle in Parking Field 7S. Attempted entry?: On August 6th Garden City Police responded to an alarm at a Garden Street home and discovered pry marks on an exterior door. There was no entry into the home. Aggressive driving: On August 6th Officer Pumilia stopped a vehicle on Franklin Avenue for aggressive driving violations resulting in the arrest of the driver, a 32 year old
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Mineloa man, for alleged DWI, speeding and unsafe lane usage. Garage fire: On August 7th Garden City police assisted Garden City firefighters with a garage fire on Yale Street. Two adult residents suffered smoke inhalation, and one required transport to a local hospital for treatment.
Multiple violations: On August 7th, Officer Russell conducted a traffic investigation on Clinton Road resulting in the arrest of a 44 year old Baldwin man for allegedly driving with three license suspensions, possessing marijuana, and distracted driving (use of a portable electronic device while driving). Criminal contempt: On August 7th a 41 year old Bellmore man was arrested for criminal contempt for allegedly going to an ex-girlfriend’s place of business in violation of a court order.
Joint investigation: On August 8th, a joint investigation on County Seat Drive between the Garden City Police Department and Nassau County Probation resulted in the arrest of a 54 year old Plainview man for allegedly driving with a revoked driver’s license and driving without a court ordered interlock device based on a prior DWI arrest. Permit stolen: On August 8th a handicap parking permit was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at the Cherry Valley Apartments. Drug arrest: On August 9th Garden City Detectives conducted an investigation on Hilton Avenue resulting in the arrest of a 24 year old Garden City man for the alleged possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana. House fire: On August 9th Garden City Police and Garden City firefighters responded to a working house fire on Washington Avenue Power failure: Due to a power outage on August 9th Officers responded to numerous traffic light outages on Old Country Road, Franklin Avenue, and 11th Street.
BY RIKKI MASSAND The venue for the Garden City Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, August 16, has now been set as Garden City High School. At the last school board meeting, held upstairs in the small GCUFSD Administration Building on July 6, over 40 community members including one alumnus who is in a wheelchair attended, and questions were raised about ADA compliance. The district published a statement in regard to the issue: “The Board of Education is aware that the chairlift designed to provide access to the Administration Building’s second floor was not operational for the meeting of July 6th. The Board of Education sincerely apologizes for this and any inconvenience community members in attendance at the July 6, 2016 Board Meeting may have experienced. The Board is committed to providing access to all community members wishing to attend its meetings. The Board of Education will rectify the situation. If it is anticipated that access to the second floor of the Administration Building will not be available for the August Board Meeting, the meeting will be moved to an alternate location.”
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FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE By: Nicholas P. Episcopia
Friday Night Promenades
Every Friday during the summer Seventh Street will be closed for the popular “Friday Night Promenades” from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. I encourage residents and visitors to make it a point to come down to Seventh Street to enjoy outdoor dining, restaurant specials with added food options this year, live entertainment, face painting, balloon animals and much more. Shops will remain open during the evening for your convenience. Remaining promenade dates (and themes) are as follows: Aug 12: Country Western Aug 19: Swing Into Seventh (Big Band) Aug 26: Sock Hop and Doo-Wop Sept. 2: Peace, Love & Music (Woodstock Revisited) Sept 9: The 80s Sept 16: Garden City Spirit Please be sure to check out this column each week to see what other fun activities are added to this exciting event.
Proper Disposal of Dog Waste
Our Local Law requires dog owners to leash their pets and to clean
up after them when they have relieved themselves upon any areas used in common by the public. These areas include median strips, curbs, gutters, park areas, streets, etc. By way of clarification, the Village’s Local Law is very specific as to the prohibition “No person who owns … any dog shall … permit or allow such dog to urinate, defecate or commit any other nuisance upon any public street, thoroughfare, sidewalk, gutter … or park … [or] any place where people congregate, or upon any private property without permission of the owner thereof. The term “sidewalk” as used herein shall mean the area between the curb, or traveled portion of the street if there be no curb and the property line of the abutting property owner.” Regulations require that dog waste be placed with the rubbish for curbside collection on Wednesdays
and be containerized or placed in a plastic bag which is properly secured. It must NOT be pla-ced in storm drains for obvious health reasons. Adhering to the law is being respectful of your neighbors as well as the environment. Please be considerate of those Village employees who are working to keep our community beautiful by cleaning up after your dog and by properly disposing of the waste. In consideration of your neighbors and the health and quality of life within our Village, I ask that all cooperate with this law so that it will not be necessary to have the Police Department issue appearance tickets to violators.
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Board of Trustees Summer Meeting Schedule
The date for the next Board Meeting is Thursday, August 18th at 8:00 p.m. This meeting is held in the Board Room at Village Hall. I hope that you will be able to attend the meeting in August and future meetings so that you can become involved with your Village.
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An Invitation to Consign
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Garden City Foundation Awards Scholarship
Susan MacDonald, Garden City Foundation president Thomas Van Noy, scholarship winner; and Althea Robinson, Foundation secretary. At the Garden City High School Senior Awards Night on June 2, Senior Thomas Van Noy was awarded the
Garden City Foundation’s “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship.” Thomas was
selected by the Garden City High School Business Education and Guidance departments as the student who best exemplifies the spirit of the Garden City business community by achieving academic success in the area of business, criteria set by the Garden City Foundation. The scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, will go toward Thomas’ college education. He will attend Baruch College this fall with the plan to pursue a business degree with accounting as his major. His ultimate academic goals are to become a CPA and then go on to law school. With a focus on business, Thomas’ business courses at GCHS included college Accounting, college marketing, AP macroeconomics, Marketing & advertising, business management, business law plus entertainment and marketing. He had been a member of the both the Future Business Leaders of America Club and the Stock Market Club. Thomas is a member of the National Honor Society, the Business and Marketing Honor Society, the Tri-M Music Honor Society and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanic (Spanish Honor Society). He also received the Breakfast of Champions Award from the High School’s Business. Department in honor of his outstanding contributions to the
school in the field of business. Thomas Van Noy’s extracurricular activities and participation in various areas of community service are also well documented. As a means to “give back” to the community, the Garden City Foundation, awarding organization, was formed in 2001 and incorporated in 2003 under the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York. Known as the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc., it is commonly referred to as the “Garden City Foundation.” Its mission is to promote and support Garden City’s civic and charitable organizations; and further, to promote the scholastic achievement of students who reside in Garden City; and to assist Garden City residents in need. As part of its mission, the Foundation annually awards “The Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” to a deserving Garden City High School Senior. Serving on the Garden City Foundation’s Board of Directors are: Susan MacDonald, president; Kevin Walsh, vice president; Althea Robinson, secretary; Timothy McCue, Treasurer; and Maureen Clancy, Stephanie H. Cullum, Jacqueline Goode, Sean Martens, Joanne Meyers-Jendras, Linda Ryan, Monica Schoelle, directors.
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Garden City Jewish Center Religious School gears up
While summer fun is still in full swing, plans are underway for the Garden City Jewish Center’s popular Religious School program! A prospective and new member Open House will be held on Friday, August 26th at 7:30 PM for anyone interested in learning about the Congregation and School. The first day of the new school year will be on Sunday September 11th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Sundaysonly religious school starts each session with the weekly Havdalah service. Every child participates and gets hands-on experience conducting the rituals, singing and chanting Hebrew and English prayers. This is one reason why students are 100% ready and eager to conduct their Bar/Bat Mitzvah when the time comes! Students are then placed in age appropriate groups and travel with their peers to Hebrew, History and Bible studies classes. The final most popular class of the day is a multi-age ‘mini-camp’ of Jewish cultural awareness, taught by Artist
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Margie Edelman, and usually features an art or sculpture experience that the students, and teachers, find interesting, fun and educational! A simple snack is provided, and students are picked up by their parents at 12 p.m., ready to proceed on with their busy schedules. As always, a free Children’s Service and activities are held on Rosh Hashanah (Monday October 3rd from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.), and Yom Kippur (Wednesday, October 12th from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.). The school program is run by an experienced, certified volunteer teaching staff, with Ms. Carolyn Hoera as the Director, and Rabbi Stephen Goodman and Student Cantor Amelia Lavranchuk as clergy. The Garden City Jewish Center is a warm and friendly Reform congregation where everyone is welcome – Jews of all denominations, dual-faith families, singles and students. Please go to www.gardencityjewishcenter.org for more information!
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com Continued from page 2 enforcement, most especially, in our tists among us speak only of use and school zones. We are constantly told cost, they cannot see that our beautiful “speed kills “. This message has obvi- old buildings and our magnificent old ously not reached our officials yet. This trees make up our concept of the vilis not a criticism of our police force. lage which caused us to move here in The individuals who represent us are the first place. Given the pragmatists failing in their duty to either vigorously criteria, Venice Italy would be a mall or enforce our speed limits or take down a housing development. With the slow the speed signs altogether. We had a destruction of St. Paul’s, our Village speed camera at the high school which Fathers have now added the demolition worked and its effect carried over to of one of our historic houses. These other areas as well. We took it down actions to date certainly prove the total because it was “only a money maker for lack of vision spoken about above. This the village”. We don’t however seem to “extreme pragmatism” mentality is mind the “brown shirts” patrolling the not yet finished remaking Garden City parking lots issuing tickets. without the respect for our history and How can we sit back and allow St. our traditions which made us what Paul’s to slowly fall into ruins because we are. Look around you at the new our leaders lack the guts to confront mansions that have been built recentthe problem head-on. Instead, they ly. Ask yourselves if they in anyway smother the problem with study after blend in with the characteristic archistudy, costing us dollar after dollar, tecture that was Garden City. These anything to allow them to kick the houses are “the camel’s nose under the can down the road. Maybe if we stall tent”. If this mentality is not rebuffed long enough the place will fall down or now we will awaken some morning and burn down by itself. This is precisely like many other villages wonder where where our lack of a unifying vision of Garden City has gone. Bank on it. Richard Dolan Garden City is apparent. The pragma-
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Sunday Fun Day at the Pool
The Garden City Pool held its annual Sunday Fun Day on Sunday, August 14th. On a beautiful summer day members and guests of all ages enjoyed a 75 foot inflatable obstacle
course, bounce house and triple play sports game. A great time was had by all! Special thanks to our friends at Adelphi University for sponsoring Sunday Fun Day!
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Stewart’s first service learning Big Box Challenge
Stewart students participated in the school’s first Big Box Challenge competition/ service learning project.
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BY BRENDA McCARTHY, READING TEACHER On Friday, June 17th, Stewart School hosted their first Big Box Challenge. This service learning/STEAM project included students from second and third grades. The idea for this event was conceived during one of Mrs. Brenda McCarthy’s reading classes. In January, three third grade students read the book Canstruction by Carmen Morais. The children became inspired and asked if they could have a Canstruction competition at Stewart School. This is a contest where students collect donated canned goods and create a structure with the cans. These structures are
judged and then disassembled. The food is later donated to local food pantries. Mrs. McCarthy met with the children several times to discuss the details of this contest and they created a proposal. They worked together to generate a list of rules, logistics, and criteria for judging. They presented this proposal to Stewart School principal Linda Norton, who gave them a list of questions to address. The following month, the team returned to her office with answers, and were given the green light to proceed! The project, now titled, Big Box Challenge, involved stacking boxed
goods to create structures. The team felt stacking boxes was safer than stacking canned goods. These structures were judged on four criteria: tallest structure, most creative structure, most boxes used in a structure, and best name. After the winners were announced, the structures were disassembled and boxed to later be picked up by Island Harvest. This activity not only addresses Stewart School’s service learning vision, but reinforces the curriculum based STEAM initiative. Through service learning, students are empowered to explore their own inter-
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Shop ‘til you Drop Craft Fair at St. Anne’s Spirit Day
A scene from a previous Spirit Day Craft Fair Church of Saint Anne - 14th Annual Spirit Day ■September 17th from 1PM-10PM ■Shop ‘Til You Drop at the Craft Fair Rides and games may keep the children entertained, but for many adults, Spirit Day will hold some very special shopping opportunities. From 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. on September 17th Spirit Day will feature a Craft Fair on Dartmouth Street, where a wide array of small businesses and entrepreneurs sell beautiful and unique wares to festival attendees. “The Craft Fair has always been an important part of the “something for everyone” essence of Spirit Day,” explains Sue Crinnion, coordinator of the Craft Fair and Spirit Day organizer. “Many of our vendors are Saint Anne’s parishioners or businesses that have been part of Spirit Day for many years and enjoy seeing the same visitors to their booths. The activity along Dartmouth Street is always energetic
and shoppers are happy with lots of great finds.” Each year the Craft Fair features more than two dozen different sellers who come to Dartmouth Street offering a wide variety of items, including unique jewelry, handbags, memorabilia, toys, personalized items and other accessories. There are many opportunities to purchase special gifts for upcoming birthdays or even Christmas. Vendors interested in participating in the Spirit Day Craft Sale on Saturday, September 17th should contact the parish office at 352-5904 as soon as possible for applications and fee information. The day is highlighted with a beautiful celebration of Mass outdoors at 5:00PM and the exciting Big Bucks Raffle drawing at 10 p.m. You could win up to $25,000. Additional Big Bucks tickets are always available at the parish office or you may call and we will be happy to mail one to you. Please visit Saint Anne’s website at www.stannesgc.org for more information.
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“Elias and Isaac” BY JOHN ELLIS KORDES Elias was a struggling Boston machinist with a wife and three children to support in 1839 when he had an idea. He thought there would be a fortune to be had if he could develop a machine that could sew. With the support of his wife, Elias developed a machine that could sew with a special stitch. Its 250 stitches a minute impressed American manufacturers but its $300 price tag did not. The machine was patented in 1846 by Elias but he was disillusioned by the rejection. Destitute, he and his family sailed for England in 1847. Two years later he returned to New York City even poorer. To his amazement he saw advertisements for sewing machines at $100 each. It seems a man named Isaac had developed a superior machine which, however, formed the same special stitch that Elias had created. Elias decided to sue Isaac in 1853.
Isaac cared more about the money and not who would get credit for the invention. He refused to settle out of court with Elias. Isaac was supporting a wife and two children (not to mention a mistress and six additional children). The court case dragged on but finally the judge decided in favor of Elias. A royalty would now be paid to Elias for every sewing machine sold. Unfortunately, Elias Howe’s wife died before he saw a penny from his invention. By the time Elias died in 1867 at the age of 48, the once impoverished machinist was receiving over four thousand dollars a week in royalties. As for Isaac, well he also profited greatly from the machine. In fact, his last name became synonymous with the machine to this day. I think you’ve heard of it - the “Singer” Sewing Machine.
Judith Dolan, Barbara Helmus, Ruth LaBoseo, Phyllis Dima, Ann Heinzelmann, Veronica Witt and Kathleen McCormick. The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will begin their 201617 calendar of events by holding the Annual Friendship Luncheon on thuri8sday, September 15 at 12 noon. The Westbury Manor, located at 1100 Jericho Turnpike just 1/10 of a mile east of Glen Cove Road will host the event. Members are encouraged to invite guests to the luncheon. The reservation deadline is Tuesday, September 6th. Your check for $50 per person, pay-
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A century of Cherry Valley Club: Intertwined with the Village past, present and Future BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
It’s the remarkable 100-year birthday of a Garden City institution, but instead of looking back, leadership at Cherry Valley Club (CVC) has plans to continue prosperity, good times, and community-building efforts for the next century. Jim Healy is now in the middle of his two-year term serving as president of Cherry Valley Club, concluding in June 2017. He joined the club in 1976 and it’s been a centric part of his life ever since. Healy feels fortunate to be president during this centennial year for CVC. “I love the club and I play tennis a lot and some golf. I just find the whole club to be a family as we are a family-oriented club, and 95 percent of our membership (out of a total 650 members) comes from the Village of Garden City. We are very community-oriented with a fun, friendly atmosphere for the whole family,” Healy says. This Sunday, August 14 the club will host its nine hole, old-fashioned “Hickory Tournament” for which a firm will be providing Cherry Valley with old-style golf clubs and balls and members will dress up in 1920s/1930s attire. This marks the fifth event this year commemorating the 100th anniversary after July’s mixed doubles’ Centennial Tennis Tournament; a Father’s Day weekend featuring a Friday Promenade on Seventh Street and the club’s Saturday gala event, and a historical-perspective book launched in April. Events are held year-round and the amount of children’s programming is always on the rise, with platform tennis at CVC being popular during the winter. Just last week, for the first time Cherry Valley Club hosted an outdoor movie night, renting a portable screen. Over 240 parents and children attended.
Investing in Garden City, Cherry Valley Club, and Building a Community Healy grew up in the Bronx and lived in Hicksville before coming to Garden City. He worked in education finance for New York City’s Board of Education. He and his wife, who grew up in Franklin Square, both attended Hofstra University. The couple chose Garden City to make their home because of its beauty, and the community’s character struck a chord. He sees Cherry Valley Club’s evolution and what the club now offers member families as a constant source of social interaction and enrichment. “Everything at the club is geared toward family participation, and we
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Centennial Committee: Tara & Francisco, Maggie & Robert Johansen, Theresa & Chris Gallic, Maryellen & James Carney, Jeanine & Steve Weber, Martha & Robert Stark, Kerri & Pat McElroy and Kristin & Rob Cappello. have that in Garden City as a whole. You see kids playing sports along Stewart Avenue and at parks, they are all playing sports. We have so many activities throughout the year, making a difference for families,” he said. Past Club President Bill Nugent has been associated with Cherry Valley since 1959, when his father joined as a member, and he became a junior member under his father. His grandfather laid a foundation for golf to be in the family, starting with membership in the Garden City Country Club. From Nugent’s childhood the experience of playing golf and tennis as a boy led to a lifelong hobby and having the opportunities to play at over 180 golf courses in the U.S. England, Ireland and Scotland. Nugent has played on five British Open golf courses. Here in his hometown, Nugent has seen CVC and Garden City’s history intertwined. His family has roots in Garden City dating back almost 100 years, to the 1920s. His grandchildren are growing up in the village now, playing golf among their many other local activities. “By the late 1950s the village was pretty much developed as far as houses and commercial real estate. There was not much change in real estate and planning since 1960 (excluding the Roosevelt Field vicinity) and we have three golf clubs within the geography of the Village of Garden City. It seems
to me that this is unusual for most communities in the Unites States, and we are fortunate to have that. And like all golf clubs Cherry Valley has had its share of families where the father joined and later children have gone on to join,” Nugent explains. He said in the days his father was playing, a father and husband’s main activities revolved around their friends and golf club such as Cherry Valley. For their contemporaries in neighboring towns on Long Island and across the country, particularly in the south and northern Midwest states, the social life setup was much the same. Nugent’s father also had plenty of friends not at the country club, having lived in Garden City all of their lives. That sense of community was accentuated by interactions at the club, however. During Nugent’s childhood Little League baseball was a dominant sport and activity for families. He sees a shift in activities towards all different sports and the related social set-ups bringing a wave of change. “Until the 1960s kids played on school teams for the most part. We did not have the traveling teams for lacrosse and soccer that my kids participated in also, and we are very fortunate in Garden City with the Recreation Commission and its planning – everything is organized but maybe kids don’t have time to breathe. Life growing up here has changed over time but the
village has not changed all that much. Today the focus would not be primarily on the club, it’s on a lot of other activities so the club competes for time – whether that’s on golf courses or tennis courts or other outings and activities. We have been very fortunate at Cherry Valley because of having very little debt, we are in an envious position,” says Nugent. Another part of that positioning comes with solid professionals. This year, along with Healy’s 40th as a member and Nugent’s 57th, also marks 35 years of service for Cherry Valley’s Head Golf Professional Ed Kelly. Nugent spoke about improvements made to CVC’s clubhouse, which is built to embellish the pristine settings and last for at least the next 20 years, in Nugent’s estimation. Discussions to upgrade the clubhouse last took place 22 years ago, after the golf course underwent a renovation in the 1980s. At the time building a new clubhouse on the property near the corner of Rockaway Avenue and First Street was considered, but the cost of doing so at around six million dollars was deemed too high. Instead a project to reconstruct the clubhouse was voted for and work began in December 1995, finishing in just six months with interior space rejuvenated, including an upgraded ladies’ locker room and the horseshoe bar. Less than 10 years later in 2005 the club renovated its kitchen and food
Tennis, Everyone? Nugent says Cherry Valley recognizes the growing demand for tennis facilities in the community, but the club does not have the land to build new ones. The club’s fourth platform tennis court was completed in 2006. According to Jim Healy tennis at CVC has grown tremendously, particularly women who play tennis in the past three years. “We have over five tennis leagues the women play in and over 100 women participating in our tennis program. Juniors also play in our tennis program. Sports like tennis and platform tennis, where people don’t spent five hours as with golf and people can’t bring the kids to play golf – these are the things that are going to save country clubs,” Healy notes. Nugent does not believe more facility upgrading will be necessary. Each of CVC’s major projects over the years has been well-planned with great fiscal analysis. “We have what we need and the board has been very prudent in making financial investments in the club infrastructure that have made sense. They have not gone overboard doing
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things that are unnecessary. But as time moves on you have to encourage and get younger people joining the club. That’s the future and lifeblood of the club, and we have been very successful doing that,” Nugent says. Brad Barnett, vice president of sales and marketing at Barnett Associates at 61 Hilton Avenue, along with Garden City’s Deputy Mayor Brian Daughney, a member at CVC, organized sponsorship of the village’s first Friday Night Promenade of 2016 (June 17) with Cherry Valley’s centennial as the evening’s theme. The event was a hit, carrying momentum for summer Fridays following the heavy turnout of the preceding week with the June 10 Belmont Festival on Seventh Street. Healy noted the CVC flags and trinkets given out to children that night. Barnett attends almost every Friday Promenade with his wife and kids, often inviting friends living elsewhere to join the festivities. “He (Daughney) and I came up with that idea as it would be something nice for the town that’s given so much to the club, probably 95 percent of our membership lives in town. It was a nice family event to have the night before CVC’s centennial gala (June 18) attended by over 500 people. It was, in essence, Friday night fun for families and an adults’ event Saturday,” Barnett told the News. Dennis Donnelly, former Village Trustee and current executive direc-
tor of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, emailed the following about CVC to the News. “The Cherry Valley Club has been an important member of the Garden City community for 100 years. This year the club sponsored the first Promenade of the season for the benefit of the entire Garden City family. We at the Chamber salute them and wish them the best in their next 100 years.”
CVC’s Book, Garden City and the growth of golf on Long Island Nugent sees new young members joining the club “every single month.” Rapid growth has roots in the area, and the sport of golf helped give way to that. Efforts to celebrate a century culminated with Nugent serving as chairman of CVC’s committee to produce a book for the 100th year. It took four years from start to the book’s publishing, but in April CVC hosted a reception to launch “Cherry Valley Club, The First One Hundred Years.” Bill Nugent and his cohort brought the book to life with some help from another Bill quite well versed in Garden City history – Village Historian Bill Bellmer, who provided some photographs from the village archive. Bellmer commented on Cherry Valley’s centennial in an email this week to The Garden City News.
“The book is a masterpiece in my opinion. Residents take for granted the benefits that the Cherry Valley Club and the other two courses provide. If these had not come into being over 100 years ago, not only would we not have the vistas to enjoy even at the peripheries, but we would be burdened with many more houses that would produce a larger school system and a greater municipal services requirement.” “The village only realized the asset value of the courses at the time some years ago when some considered closing. Luckily we now have those who can afford the dues required to keep them operating for the members’ benefit as well as the benefit of the village as a whole,” Bellmer writes. Aside from its ongoing sale at the clubhouse, a copy of the book is available at the Garden City Public Library in the A.T. Stewart and Garden City history room. Reaction to it from current CVC members, each of whom received a copy, has been overwhelmingly positive and beyond the expectations of club leadership. As Healy writes in the foreword, “the words and photographs in this book will take you on a journey from 1916 to the present time. With all the historical events that presented themselves, Cherry Valley Club managed to come through and continues to evolve into the epitome of what a private family club should be – a place Continued on page 28
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preparation area as food and beverage revenue increased mightily since the 1990s clubhouse project.
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CVC President Jim Healy announcing Honorary Membership for WW2 Vets. Frank Cirona and Ray Jacobsen. where the pace of life slows, life’s significant moments are celebrated and lasting relationships are forged and strengthened. The traditions and values our families share have survived ten decades.” The book dives deep into history of the Village of Garden City, the Hempstead Plains, and even geological conditions that created what we see in Nassau County: “the plains were the easternmost of America’s prairies, a byproduct of the glacial era. On more than one occasion the glaciers marched as far south as central Long Island, accounting for the hilly north shore and the relatively level south shore, with treeless prairies in between.” The planned community in Stewart’s vision for Hempstead Plains; creating a Garden City with its 1800’s parklike setting with the import of maple, pine and other trees from a Flushing, Queens nursery via the Stewart Central Railroad of Long Island, prior to A.T. Stewart’s death in 1876 is also detailed in the book. Another anecdote takes the reader through the proliferation of golf courses, with 1897 marking the beginning for Island Golf Links, later privatized and renamed the Garden City Golf Club, which “set in motion a chain of events that ultimately would lead to the formation of Cherry Valley Club.” CVC’s beginnings trace to The
Salisbury Links, a public course from 1907 through 1916. Publications recounting Long Island golf history explain that interest in golf soared in the U.S. during the first decade of the 20th century, with Long Island referred to in local newspapers of the time as “the natural playground of New York City.” In his book Passion for Golf, published in 2000, author Roland Merullo writes that golf is one of the “last fortresses of silence.” What’s more is that he comments a society’s games, like its art, leaders and architecture, “act as a mirror for the society itself.” Merullo also delves into the spiritual, mental and physical joys of golf: “Golf is unique among all sports in the degree to which it teases the ego. On any given afternoon a lucky 28-handicapper can make a shot, even play a hole, as well as the best PGA pro….part of the unique joy and beauty of the game comes from the fact that anyone, on any given afternoon, can make a great shot or hole a forty-foot putt.” The Midtown Tunnel opened in in 1906, and by 1907 the village (then not yet incorporated, but existing as the Garden City Company) was searching for a location to accommodate both avid and aspiring golfers with an 18-hole course. Golf magazine in 1907 noted the design of Salisbury Links’ 5,838 yards of playing length “without a single
cross bunker” to reflect a new trend in golf course design. The original course is now part of Adelphi University’s Garden City campus. Cherry Valley Club was incorporated on March 31, 1916 after several senior, prominent players at Salisbury Links, several of whom were village residents, negotiated with the Garden City Company (with a meeting at The Garden City Hotel) to make the club private, recognizing a need in the community. William M. Baldwin was Cherry Valley’s first president and one of the 15 incorporators of CVC. Initially the club’s bylaws stated that 67 percent of members should be Garden City residents with the remaining one-third “current local residents.” That changed the club’s nature towards a more community-oriented course and meeting/gathering place. Preceding the move many Manhattanites would make weekend plans around Long Island golf outings “attracted by the excellent Salisbury Links” according to a 1916 article from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, cited in the CVC centennial book. That year and move towards club privatization also marked the beginning of Garden City Country Club in the Estates section of the village, which opened for play in 1917 and is now also celebrating its 100th birthday.
Predating World War I, Cherry Valley has withstood good times – socially, politically, and economically. The book contains a chapter titled “Shelter from the Storm” with details circa the Great Depression, describing CVC – which entered the Depression era with 400 members – as “a beacon of the good times of the preceding decade” the roaring 1920s. Jim Healy commented on golf clubs’ prosperity through economic downturns. “There will be another economic downturn, there always is as it’s cyclical. The next time we have an economic downturn families in town will look and consider ‘do we want to stay as members at Cherry Valley?’ It is a lot of money to consider but I hope at that point, the wife will say it is important to her and the kids because Cherry Valley serves our family year-round. That is something we are planning ahead on,” Healy said. During his radio program on Thursday August 4, WFAN sports radio host Mike Francesca spoke about Nike’s apparent withdrawal from investing in its golf brand apparel and merchandise related to the decline of Tiger Woods, the longtime face of Nike’s golf marketing. The host, who lives in Nassau County and has played golf in Garden City for decades, commented that “millennials don’t play golf.” Francesca cites two top reasons behind that trend: the time it takes to play 18, even nine holes, and the costs of golf membership, equipment and apparel. The question was posed how Cherry Valley Club will survive and flourish in its next 100 years. Healy says other sports and activities keep the tide rising with memberships. “The things that are growing are going to save golf courses. Then the whole family makes it a priority to hang around as members of the club,” he says. “This is the way all golf clubs in the nation, especially in the New York region, must go in that direction. Memberships have been down at most golf clubs but not ours. You have to look ahead and plan and see that the future holds family memberships. That has been our focus, especially in the past four to five years,” Healy explained. Looking to the future and strategic plans, Barnett mentions the creation of CVC’s family committee. Healy says the committee comes up with “constant events for kids,” organizing programs, group activity and themes including Halloween and Christmas through Easter and Memorial Day. Year-round and through 100 years, Cherry Valley Club keeps momentum going in Garden City.
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Almost back to school With ATHENA Here we go again and the news from the Recreation Department is very interesting. In September they will be doing a tour of Old Bethpage Village and I hope that many of you take the opportunity of signing up for it. They will be having the Long Island Fair and it really is much like an old-fashioned fair with many booths selling some old time items as well as food. I mean like candy apples, cotton candy, and many other things. You can take a chance on the giant pumpkin, but you might not be able to get it home even on the bus. The folks on the grounds can answer questions for you and there are also a number of farm animals on the exhibit too. This is what you would see at a fair in the 1800’s and you will take home many happy memories. So do sign up for it. The weather is good for the pool players - those who swim, those who play cards, and those who chat with friends. When I said pool players, I do mean those who go to the Garden City Pool - not those who move balls with a long stick on a table. You can also tell that school is coming up very soon as the stores are beginning to bring in the school supplies. Get them while you think of them, but don’t go overboard as there are always things you never thought of that you will have to go out for when your children get the word from the teacher. You sometimes just can’t win. It happened to all of us so don’t worry. In the meantime many of the ladies are waiting for the Fall schedules for the Garden City Casino’s Ladies Lunch - Bridge and for the opening programs for the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. I am sure that they will be coming in a short while along with the notice for their club’s opening luncheons to start the 2016-17 year. Somehow when August is nearly half over, one always starts thinking ahead. Children will soon
be coming home from camp and that is when the pressure to get everything ready for school begins. Take it easy, it will get done. It’s not just getting the children ready for school but its getting you ready for back to clubs and fall sports that you have to think about. Get your relaxing swims in now and you will not be sorry. The folks at the Garden City Community Church have already started to prepare for their annual November Fair. Ladies are signing up for baking pies, cakes and preserves as well as volunteering to server by selling things in the various rooms. It will be here before you know it. Somehow, time just seems to go by so much faster. Happy Birthday wishes go to Ed Alford who will celebrate his special day on August 12th all the way down in Florida, to Marge Brown, who will do her celebrating on August 13th and to Madeline Wittman, who will do the same on the 12th. Nancy Fardleman will blow out the candles on her cake on August 10th and Laura and Steve Bergman will celebrate their wedding anniversary on September 11th. All good wishes to all those folks and happy celebrating ■ Ann Heinzelmann and Ann Paulson co-chaired the Community Club’s Scholarship Bridge this past June and they did a wonderful job. The funds go to a student planning a degree in the medical field. The student was selected by a volunteer committee at Winthrop University Hospital. The community Club has been awarding this on a yearly basis for many years as their community outreach. They should be commended for this work Go for a swim, tend your garden, have fun. See you next week.
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Hempstead Town Councilman Edward A. Ambrosino (left) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Althea Franz Robinson of Garden City during the Mineola-Garden City Rotary 2016 Community Service Award Presentation and Reception held at the Garden City Country Club located on Stewart Avenue in Garden City. Pictured (L-R) are Councilman Ambrosino, Althea Franz Robinson and Garden City Mayor Hon. Nicholas P. Episcopia.
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Library hosts Summer talent shows for children
Every summer the Garden City Public Library hosts two talent show nights for children to show off their individual talent. This performer dazzled the audience with his piano playing at the first night of the annual Talent Show which was held on Wednesday July 13th at the Library.
Performers come up on stage to take their final bow during the second night of the annual Talent Show at the Library.
A trio performs during second night of the annual Talent Show, as emcee Children’s Librarian Donna Furey looks on. The second night was held Wednesday, July 20 at the Library.
The performers came up on stage to take their final bow during the first night of the annual Talent Show at the Library.
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Trent Biscone with a Cessna 172 that the cadets had an opportunity to fly in. Trent J. Biscone (15), of Garden City, was one of 138 cadets who graduated from a Civil Air Patrol Leadership Encampment at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia NY, on July 30, 2016. The cadets range in age from 12 to 20 and came from New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Connecticut. The experience is led most directly by current cadet officers now taking what they learned about leadership during their encampments and starting to put that into action. The week long encampment, which is structured like a military “boot camp”, is an opportunity for cadets to take classes, be tested on what they learn and experience a microcosm of what military life is like. For example, Reveille was at 5:30 a.m., and showers were limited to under one minute! The cadets take courses in leadership, health, safety, physical education, search and rescue, and aerospace. They are also taught about basic drills and
uniform upkeep. They must pass tests that include general knowledge, drills and physical fitness. Beyond their courses, the cadets take part in team-building activities as well as other types of recreation. They had the opportunity to take flight in a United States Air Force C-17, C-130, as well as a Cessna 172, which the Civil Air Patrol is currently flying in its flight academy. Some members got to check out a Blackhawk and a Chinook helicopter and talk to the members of the U.S. Army flying it about what they do. Most important during the eight-day encampment is that the cadets got the experience of flight the way the Air Force likes to teach it. Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Its three primary missions are: aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services. Trent Biscone is a Senior Airman, in the Lt. Quentin Roosevelt Cadet Squadron of Bethpage, which is part of the NY Wing.
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College notes
GC High School senior wins French scholarship
Maryann Morgan and Guy Ramsbottom of Garden City recently received Certificates of Advanced Study at The College of Saint Rose in Albany. They are members of the Class of 2016. n
The Dean’s Award for academic excellence is awarded to students with a 3.30 or higher term average. The following Garden City students have earned Dean’s Award recognition for the spring 2016 semester: Garden City High School graduate Emily Wortmann, a Economics major in the Colgate Class of 2019. Garden City High School graduate Katherine Malhame, a Economics major in the Colgate Class of 2018. Chaminade High School graduate John McKay, a History major in the Colgate Class of 2017. n
Kathryn Montgomery, a senior majoring in psychology at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the spring 2016 semester. Montgomery, a resident of Garden City, is the child of Dorothy and Bob Montgomery, and a graduate of Garden City High School in Garden City. n
Congratulations to Garden City High School senior Ariella Izzo, pictured here with (left to right) world languages coordinator Peter Giacalone and French teacher David Strauzer, as the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship given by the Morris and Eve Brown Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will be pursuing a career in foreign languages. Ariella was a student in Mr. Strauzer’s College French class and will be attending the University of South Carolina in the fall with a concentration in International Business. Eligible candidates were nominated by their teacher with a letter of recommendation. “Félicitations, Ariella!”
Brendan Carman, a senior majoring in English at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the spring 2016 semester. Carman, a resident of Garden City, is the child of Mary Carman and Bill Carman, and a graduate of Chaminade High School in Mineola.
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Friday Night Promenade – Luau, Garden City Style
On Friday evening Seventh Street was transformed into a South Sea Island paradise. Sarong- clad dancers passed out leis to the public as Jumpin Entertainment provided the sounds of Hawaii and beyond. The Conga drums and xylophone sounds echoed throughout the area as people settled in for the
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evening. As usual the face painters and balloon artists handled long lines of children waiting for their turn. Show time arrived and dancers from Hawaii demonstrated the Hula before exhibiting dances from Tonga, Tahiti, Samoa and Trinidad Tobago.
The highlight came when the fire dancer demonstrated his skill juggling fire batons. Many jaws dropped with this spectacular performance. After the dancers finished their performance, lessons for the children began with about 100 kids learning various dances. When the Limbo contest
Friday night helpers handing out the giveaways
started children of all ages assembled to see “how low can you go.” It was a great evening of entertainment and family fun. Next Friday, August 12, is the Wild West Promenade. Everything from line dancing to a mechanical bull will be the highlights next week.
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GC Pizza and the Tale of the Little Chubby Chicken
Sometimes stories write themselves, and sometimes, they have a happy ending, too. Such was the case of a literacy block lesson in Mrs. Eryn Maher’s kindergarten class at Hemlock that evolved into a hands-on culinary experience, courtesy of Garden City Pizza. Our story begins with students studying fairy tales during Writer’s Workshop, a component of the district’s English Language Arts program. In particular, the kindergartners were charged with reimagining an existing fairy tale with new characters in a new setting. After much collaboration during class, Mrs. Maher’s students focused on inventing a new version of The Little Red Hen – the story of the industrious hen who repeatedly asked her barn-mates to help her as she completed all the steps in making a loaf of bread: planting the wheat, harvesting the crop, milling the wheat into flour, and making and baking the bread. Of course, none of the animals would help with the work until it came time to eat the bread, then, of course, everyone wanted a piece. The little red hen chose to eat the bread herself, though.
Morale: Those who do the work reap the reward! Mrs. Maher’s students rewrote the fairy tale as “The Little Chubby Chicken Makes a Pizza at GC Pizza,” and created beautiful illustrations to accompany the text on each page of the book. They wrote about a chubby chicken who wanted to make a pizza at the local pizzeria, but no one would help her. When complete, Mrs. Maher reproduced, laminated, and bound two copies of the book: one to keep in the classroom, and one to give to the owner of Garden City Pizza, Mr. Greg Bavaro. Not knowing anything about how prominent a role his business had figured in the Maher’s version of the fairy tale, Mr. Bavaro was so touched when he received the book that he offered to visit Hemlock and bring along pizza dough for the young writers to knead and form into pizza crusts. On June 6th, Mr. Bavaro and his head chef Frank visited Hemlock and were treated to a reading of the book by Mrs. Maher’s kindergarten. The students, in turn, were each handed a piece of pizza dough to shape and form into a mini-pizza. Mr. Bavaro even pro-
The Maher’s rewritten fairy tale, “The Little Chubby Chicken Makes a Pizza at Garden City Pizza.”
Head chef Frank demonstrates how to stretch the dough by tossing and spinning it.
vided plastic bags so the students could take home the dough, not to bake and eat, but for the kindergartners to share the story with their respective families. There was a twist to the end of the new version of the tale, however: Mr. Bavaro had brought hot pizzas along so everyone could enjoy a slice!
To thank Mr. Bavaro, Hemlock Principal Audrey Bellovin printed a large photo of the class during the Pizza Party, asked the students to sign it, framed the image, and delivered it to the Maher’s fairy tale inspiration: “GC Pizza!”
Mr. Greg Bavaro, owner of Garden City Pizza (right), his head chef Frank (far right), and Hemlock kindergarten teacher Mrs. Eryn Maher applaud after a reading of “The Little Chubby Chicken.”
Mr. Bavaro provided each student with enough dough to try creating a mini-pizza.
Mrs. Maher’s students on Pizza Party Day!
A future chef and his mom wait to decorate cupcakes to look like baseballs at the program Baseball Cupcakes with the Baking Coach held on July 26th at the Garden City Library.
Game Night for YAs at the Library
‘Tweens and teens play Super Smash Players for the Wii U using the 8-Player Smash mode during Game Night. The program was held on Thursday, July 7 at the Garden City Library.
Cupcakes are decorated and ready to eat during Baseball Cupcakes with the Baking Coach at the Library.
Yoga for children at the Library
Children strike a pose with instructor Cindy Valentine during the Yoga program held on Thursday, July 19 at the Garden City Library.
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Young Adults play tabletop games such as Risk during Game Night at the Library.
YAs enjoyed playing Codenames, Ticket to Ride and other board games during Game Night at the Library.
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Children’s Museum is all abuzz Enjoy some natural fun at Long Island Children’s Museum this week. Meet a beekeeper and taste fresh honey; create art in a garden setting and learn about lives of owls. Or just explore the Museum’s galleries for a day of pure fun.
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Tuesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 25 from 1-1:30 p.m. Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by literature-inspired activities and crafts. Ages 3 to 5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members).
Bee Amazed
Tuesday, August 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. Bee amazed! Meet local bee keeper Carl Flatow and learn about the natural history and fascinating world of bees. Discover the art of beekeeping, bee anatomy and all the important contributions bees make to the planet. Create an original bee craft and enjoy tasty treats featuring differentz types of honey! All ages. Free with museum admission .
Art in the Garden
Wednesday, August 24 at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Children will take part in outdoor art workshops this summer at LICM. Just as Willem de Kooning was inspired by the light and beaches of Long Island, we’ll take inspiration from the summer light and a garden setting to explore his hands-on techniques. Join us in Our Backyard as we create al fresco art. This workshop is funded by The Willem de Kooning Foundation. Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members) Music and Movement Wednesday, August 24 from 11:30 a.m. – noon and Friday, August 25 from 1-1:30 p.m. Join us for a musical morning that gets little bodies moving; pick up a musical instrument and add your voice to our sing along songs session. Ages: 5 and under. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members).
Calling Young Scientists!
Thursday, August 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Young scientists will dig into learning all about owls as they find bones and dissect an own owl pellet. Get to the root of how owls eat, hunt and ingest food and discover the answers to many questions. Ages:5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members).
Kids in the Kitchen (Family Series)
Friday, August 26 from 11:30 a.m. to noon Calling all junior chefs! Have fun creating nutritious, simple dishes that will inspire kids and adults to get cooking together. Create tasty treats, take home recipes and enjoy your yummy creations at the end of each class. Ages:3-8. Material fee: $5 ($4 LICM members).
KEVA Castles
Friday, August 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Calling all castle builders! Come work cooperatively to build a KEVA castle using a variety of fun and interesting materials. Design and plan as you experiment with the physical forces at work and create the ultimate castle for your royal court characters. All ages. Free with museum admission.
Traveling Exhibit The Art of Andy Warhol
Through Sunday, September 4 Combining history, creativity and the visual arts into one exhibit, visitors will explore the silkscreen process from beginning to end and learn about a leading figure of the “pop-art” movement, which began in the 1950s. Step into a working silkscreen studio, similar to Warhol’s “Factory”; create an original piece of art; dress up like the characters seen in Warhol paintings and play with toys like those collected by the artist. Original artwork featured in the exhibit is from Warhol’s Myth Series; including characters familiar to children such as Mickey Mouse, Santa Claus, the Wicked Witch of the West and Uncle Sam. Week-long artist-in-residence programs will supplement the exhibit experience. Sandra Carrion and Keith Gamache will lead hands-on public workshops and take part in a joint art exhibition at the Museum. This exhibition has been organized by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. This project is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Local exhibit support provided by Astoria Bank. All ages. Free with museum admission. All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum Hours: Open Daily (July 5-Sept. 4) from 10 am.-5 p.m. Museum admission: $13 for adults and children over 1 year old, $12 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.
Royal We – Kids are working together at LICM as they join in the KEVA Castle challenge to create the best home fit for a royal family.
Get Arty Outdoors – Get a lesson in abstract expressionism as you create artwork in LICM outdoor exhibit, “Our Backyard.”
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Come to Albania Now to See Emergence of a Young Country Best Way to Experience Albania is on Bike Tour BY KAREN RUBIN You wouldn’t necessarily come to Albania to see monuments and fabulous architecture, for museums that hold the treasures of civilization or the artifacts that trace your heritage (though one of the surprises are the important cultural and historic sites including a GrecoRoman city reclaimed from the forest overgrowth). You wouldn’t necessarily come for fabulous beaches, though Albania possesses hundreds of miles of coastline along the Ionian and Adriatic Sea, and its own “Albanian Riviera” that reminds you of the French Riviera without the pretension. You wouldn’t necessarily come for stunning and dramatic landscapes – though scenes abound of picturesque farmland that reminds you of Amish Country, dramatic mountains that reach into white clouds, sheer cliffs that drop to the sea, sunsets that take your breath away, villages carved into hillsides that look out to expansive galleys, giving a different hue to each of our days. The scenery, the landscapes are strikingly beautiful to be sure – mountains that rise dramatically to white cumulus clouds, a coastline that follows the exquisitely aquamarine Ionian and Adriatic seas,
The view from the castle of Gjirokaster, a UNESCO-protected living history city in Albania, overlooks a lush valley © 2016 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com valleys lush with immaculate farms with geometric patterns of color and texture. But most interesting of all are the contrasts without contradiction – farmers burnished by the sun to a leathery brown, working fields with hoes and spades or riding mule-drawn hay-carts up winding hillside roads while chatting on cell phones. In a country where a cinema or shopping mall or even retail stores are rarities, cell phones and cars (and car washes and petrol stations) are ubiquitous. Certainly there are the beautiful landscapes, the picturesque countryside and stunning coastlines,
ample historic and cultural attractions, and traditional tourist delights of beaches and sensational food. But the best reason to come to Albania is for The Now, to see a young country shaking off a tortured past – “an unlucky history/country,” is the odd phrase our guide, Junid, uses. Come to experience a place, a people and a culture that is shrouded in mystery after decades of being imprisoned behind an Iron Curtain, closed off to the world, under the thumb of a paranoid dictator, a place, a people and a culture that is either
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completely unknown or branded with misconceptions and false images. To see that process unfolding is absolutely thrilling. Albania is not what it was 10 years ago, and is not what it will be in the next 10 years. Surprises Abound I was only in Albania a few minutes before I hear a story that proves foundational to my understanding: Albania, the only European country with a Muslim majority, was also the only European country to end World War II with more Jews than it had at the start of the war, because Albanians harbored Jews from the Nazis at great risk to their own lives and that of their children. “Every one of the 200 Jews living in Albania before the war was hidden and taken care of by their mostly Muslim countrymen and countrywomen,” Jim Johnson, president of BikeTours.com who has designed this special “President’s Tour of Albania” that I am on, tells me, as we are taken from the airport to our hotel in the capital city of Tirana. “In fact, nearly 2,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Hitler were welcomed not as refugees but as guests and were ‘hidden in plain sight’ - made part of Albanian families and daily life. This endured even during the German occupation amid extreme threats by the Nazis.” “The Jews were sheltered with See page D2
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their own children – which meant that if they were caught with Jews in their house, their own children would be killed,” our guide, Junid later relates when our group of five cyclists gathers for our first dinner together. “A lot stayed in the north - with Catholics. A lot went to Israel after the war. I’ve had groups where people went to back to the town where a family had sheltered their relatives.” Why the Albanians would do this stems from an ancient code of honor, besa, that emphasizes “compassion and religious tolerance, that links personal honor to respect for and equality with others,” Junid explains. According to The Code, guests must be protected, even if it means losing one’s own life. “Talk to an Albanian today, and you’ll find they still consider their compassionate role during the Holocaust to be part of their national honor.” That begins a series of wondrous surprises about a country that up until now has been largely completely unknown to Americans, who either have no impression or wrong impressions of Albania. The first surprise is that Albania is
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a mere 75 minutes flight past Vienna in central Europe, where I switch planes from JFK. Geographically, Albania is part of the Balkans, bordered by Greece, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro, and across the Adriatic Sea from Italy’s boot. The second is discovering this country which for so long had been kept in isolation, shrouded in mystery. American travelers have come under
the spell of Cuba and Myanmar – two other nations which have emerged from enforced isolation - but Albania deserves our attention to revel in how this young country is emerging. The third surprise is that though Albania is majority Muslim (the only European country with a majority Muslim population), it is secular and tolerant of other prominent religions (Orthodox, Catholic), with a large strain of atheists stemming from when its Communist dictator, Envar Hoxha, (dictator from 1945-1985), banned religion altogether, burned down churches and mosques, murdered and imprisoned hundreds of clerics, and made Albania the first officially atheist country in the world. Even after the churches and mosques were reopened in the early 1990s, many remain atheists or keep their religion private. Indeed, I saw more women in headscarves in four days at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, than in two weeks traveling through Albania. The fourth surprise is that Albania (the correct name is Shqiperia, or more officially, Republika e Shqipërisë) is not an extension of Greece, Turkey or anywhere else. The Albanian language, Shqip, is Indo-European in origin and bears little resemblance to any other language today. And even though the alphabet is based on Latin (with a few additions), the sounds the letters make are very different, so you can’t pronounce, let alone read the signs. (See www.omniglot.com/writing/ albanian.htm). Each day, though, Junid, attempts to teach us an Albanian word. I wind up with “gezur” (which approximates to ”cheers” when you drink). But with only 3.5 million Albanians left in the country after millions fled when the borders were finally opened with the fall of Communism and with the way Albania was divided up shortly after independence in 1912, there are more Albanian speakers outside the
country than inside (90% of Montenegro, half of Macedonia’s Parliament and 5% of Greeks speak Albanian). Albania uses its own currency, Lek (at this writing, 1 Albanian Lek equaled 0.0082 US Dollar, or less than one penny). The median income, I am told, is $5,000 a year. I found the value of items roughly 1/5 of the cost here – so a glass of wine (actually extremely good) in a restaurant was about $2; a mug of beer (also extremely good), about $1; admission to a historic site for foreigners about $5 (about $1.50 for Albanians). You could have an entire meal in a fine restaurant for less than $8. In other words, a pleasant surprise is how inexpensive it is to travel here. Biking through the country, I am struck with how pleasant people are, how easy-going, how unstressed. We think of Albania being poor – its reputation is being the poorest country in Europe - but we have more severe and graver poverty in the US. You don’t see the extremes of rich and poor here. You don’t see squalor, hovels, hunger or homelessness (though we do encounter a few panhandlers in the popular tourist towns.) In one of the most popular holiday cities, Saranda, when people come out at night (a custom in Albania), strolling the promenades along the Ionian Sea, it looks like Long Beach, Coney Island or Jones Beach – families, couples, gaggles of girls or boys. They stop at vendors selling popcorn, ice cream, toys, or sit in open-air restaurants and cafes. People are surprisingly scantily clad on the beaches and just strolling about – girls in tight, short revealing dresses, bare midriffs; couples showing affection, fellows wearing t-shirts that make statements of one sort or another; young people with tattoos. Most surprising to me is seeing fathers holding their infants and toddlers, and mothers who clearly have an equal status in their family, and how parents dote (even spoil) their kids. I am struck by how relaxed people are. Perhaps this is because of the comparative stability and freedom – especially considering that the country underwent economic collapse and a civil war in the mid-1990s and is still considered one of the poorest, least developed in Europe. The situation seems stable even from 10 years ago, Junid confirms (I can relate to this, compared to the stress, hysteria and insecurity after the 2008 financial and housing collapse in the US, compared to the way people feel more secure in their homes and jobs now). You don’t see ostentatious wealth or abject poverty. In some ways, Albania is described as a “subsistence economy” – people seem to have at least enough to get by, if not live comfortably. The Albanian people are polite, pleasant to one another (and to us),
(though in Dhimare, we see jetskis, paragliding from the mountaintop, and Mercedes cars) More surprises: how fantastic the food – literally fresh from farm or sea to table. With 300 miles of seacoast (the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea where we bike), we are treated to an abundance of fresh fish—sea bass, mussels, shrimp, squid freshly caught from the sea, farmed trout that finds its way to our plate minutes after being netted, and a fish that is uniquely found in Lake Ohrid. The abundant farms – which use organic practices - make farm-to-table meats—especially lamb and pork— as well as fruit and vegetables plentiful. Albanian cooking blends Mediterranean cuisine with Greek, Italian and Turkish influences; seasoning is mostly subtle – garlic and chili peppers – flavorful but not too spicy. And water! Albania is rich in water which flows from the mountain tops – we fill our bottles from eternally flowing fountains. Some 70% of the country’s electricity is generated from hydroelectric power. Every structure uses solar panels to generate hot water. Another surprise: while few older people speak English, most of the younger generation takes English in school, and seem very plugged into the rest of the world. And they seem to be very welcoming to Americans – indeed, they named a street in Tirana, the capital, for George W Bush after he became the first sitting American president to visit Albania, and only the day before we arrived in the country, a bust of Hillary Clinton was unveiled
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affectionate, fun-loving, like to laugh, seem easy-going, and dare I say, unstressed. It is as if a whole weight was removed when the oppression of Communism was lifted and people could be more free to show their emotions (I had experienced something similar when I first visited China in 1978, during the transition from the Gang of Four to the Four Modernizations, and then returned two years later to find the whole country transformed, as if a blizzard of fresh air had flowed through.) Possibly the relative contentment I observe is related to the fact that there is very little consumerism – we see only one cinema (in Korca, considered the “Paris” of Albania, the most cosmopolitan city we experienced) and one place that could be construed as a “shopping mall” (also in Korca) – but what has become a ubiquitous item is cell phones. We see a man driving a donkey cart hauling hay talking on his cell phone; a woman in a field leaning against her hoe talking on her cell phone. Also cars, petrol stations and car washes which crop up in the oddest places. During the Communism regime, no one was allowed to own a car (except for the Communist rulers who also availed themselves of magnificent waterfront villas). That leads to incongruous sights like a man riding a donkey passing a Kastrati gas station. Cell phones, cars are the ubiquitous consumer items. And apart from restaurants, tavernas, cafes, beach holidays and bridal gowns, there seems to be little else. Simple pleasures prevail
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Cell phones are ubiquitous in Albania, even on a donkey cart© 2016 Karen Rubin/ news-photos-features.com in Saranda. People are very welcoming to us, as well, when they learn we are Americans, and many Albanians have relatives in the US. Everything about Albania is surprising. I knew nothing about this country before I arrived (as I expect is typical of most Americans) – I didn’t even know what city to fly into (Tirana, the capital, where almost 1 million of the 3.5 million Albanians live.) Albania is so unexpected: how fun-loving and friendly people are, how immaculate the farms and how delicious the fresh produce (organic!) we eat at each meal, how picturesque
the mountains (70% of the country), how the fresh water springs just flow, we just fill our water bottles from the rushing fountains; how lush the country is, how easy-going the people are, how scantily clad beachgoers are, how women wear tight, short, revealing dresses and men wear (sometimes) t-shirts with in-yourface slogans, and tattoos, how loving fathers are, how doting parents are of their children, how women seem to enjoy an equal relationship with their men. It is a majority-Muslim country See page D5
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Soon It’s Back-to-School Time! BY CLAIRE LYNCH The first day of school for most public school students on Long Island is Thursday, September 1 for the 2016/2017 school year – before Labor Day which is on September 5. Right now parents and children are going shopping for those very important back to school clothes and school supplies, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, binders, backpacks, laptops, tablets, duffel bags and more. Saying goodbye to summer can be tough for kids and adults but getting back into a routine of fall is welcomed. Kids have full days of school then lots of after-school activities to choose from – baseball, softball, football, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, lacrosse and more. I realize that some new students get butterflies in their stomachs and a general feeling of anxiety, but that usually passes once the kids get into the school, meet their new teachers and get into a routine. Before starting the first grade my younger sister, Susan, used to wonder
about riding the yellow school bus. She knew she was supposed to stand outside on the corner with some other kids waiting for the school bus to arrive. That part went okay - Susan’s concern was the ride home in the afternoon. She would get on the bus as instructed but as the bus driver drove along, she was always afraid that the driver would bypass her stop and she’d be the last one on the bus unaccounted for. My mom promised Susan that she would stand outside the house waiting for her safe return and she needed to do that for a few weeks until Susan was comfortable riding on the yellow school bus. Things have a way of settling into place. When I got back to school and waited for things to settle, I would think back to what I had done over the summer vacation. I went to the beach and swam in the pool. I went upstate for two weeks and did some camping out and lots of toasting marshmallows. I went out in a rowboat one summer in upstate New York, in Lake George,
with my parents and enjoyed that. My three older brothers and dad did some fishing and I watched for a while but I left the fishing to them since as a kid I was a lot more interested in going swimming or reading a good book than going fishing. My mom always said that when I was young, I often had my nose in a “Nancy Drew” book. The stories always piqued my curiosity. I liked the fact that, as an amateur sleuth, Nancy was always interested in something and that curiosity usually got her in trouble – or close to it. Nancy Drew is a 16-year-old high school graduate, and in later versions, is rewritten and aged to be an 18-yearold high school graduate and detective. In the series, she lives in the fictional town of River Heights with her father, attorney Carson Drew, and their housekeeper, Hannah Gruen. An independent gal, Nancy spends her time solving mysteries, some of which she stumbles upon and some of which begin as cases of her father’s. Nancy is often assisted in solving mys-
teries by her two closest friends: cousins Bess Marvin and Georgia “George” Fayne. Nancy is also helped by her boyfriend, Ned Nickerson, a student at Emerson College. Nancy Drew is intelligent and headstrong. She likes to solve the mystery and can’t rest until it is solved. These mysteries always caught my interest and during the summer months I loved seeing how many of them I could read. I’ve recommended the Nancy Drew stories to my nieces and nephews recently but they have other preferences. Many of the girls like the “Dork Diaries” and the Babysitters Club books and the boys enjoy reading Roscoe Riley books and any fiction book by Lemony Snicket or R. L. Stine. To each his own. All I know is summer is a magical time, a time for daydreaming and recharging my batteries. Traveling helps refresh me. This year I had a chance to go away for a few weeks and learn some new things. I had the chance See page D7
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Maximizing Strategy Sometimes Baffles SSA Clerks BY TOM MARGENAU
I’ve received more than a few emails recently from folks who are trying to employ the one remaining Social Security maximizing strategy known as “file and restrict.” These emails demonstrate to me something I’ve long suspected: Employees of the Social Security Administration do a bang up job when it comes to doing routine matters, such as filing a simple Social Security retirement claim. But when things get a little complex, sadly more than a few SSA agents fall down on the job, and sometimes even mislead people. Here are some examples. Q: I just turned 66. I am still working and plan to work indefinitely. I want to suspend my own benefits until age 70 and file for spousal benefits on my ex-husband’s record. He is 68 and getting his Social Security already. We were married for 30 years and have been divorced for 10 years. I never remarried. I called Social Security’s 800 number. The agent told me that I cannot file and suspend. She said that filing strategy was eliminated by Congress. I told her that according to your column, I still could do this. She said: “Who are you going to believe? Me? Or a newspaper columnist?” She told me my only option was to file for my own retirement benefits. I told her I didn’t want to do that. She said there was nothing else I could do and hung up. What should I do? A: You should call them back and hope you get a more knowledgeable telephone rep! But when you call back, I’m going to recommend that you use different terminology. If you used the same language with the phone clerk as you did in your email to me, I can partly understand the confusion. You said you want to “suspend” your benefits. Technically, that is not what you want to do. That probably implied to the Social Security agent that you wanted to file for your own Social Security benefits and then immediately suspend them. There are several reasons, not necessary to explain here, why people used to do that. But the ability to use that “file and suspend” strategy ended on April 30. What you want to do is called “file and restrict.” Or to use more precise government-ese, you want to file for benefits, but restrict the scope of your application to spousal benefits only. Near-term retirees still have four more years to implement this file and restrict strategy. I know this may all sound like just silly jargon, but I’m pretty sure your use of the “file and suspend” language threw off the agent you were talking to. Still, she should have figured out what you wanted to do and been able to take care of you. So call them back, use the right wording and hope you get
a telephone rep who knows what he or she is doing! Q: I am about to turn 66. I want to file and restrict, taking benefits on my husband’s record and saving my own until age 70. I went to the Social Security office to do this. I brought along one of your past columns and showed it to the clerk who was taking care of us. I explained precisely what I wanted to do. He said that because my own benefit was more than half of my husband’s record, I could not take benefits on his account. I continued to press him on this. He spent about 15 minutes looking things up on his computer and eventually told me I simply could not do it. When I persisted even further, he finally went to talk to a supervisor. When he came back, he said I was right after all and proceeded to take my spousal claim. He said he had worked for SSA for 10 years and that my situation was very unusual and that he had never encountered anything like it. A: I sure am glad you were so persistent. And unlike the person who sent in the first question I used in this column, you used all the right terminology. I am really surprised that someone who has worked for SSA for 10 years had never heard of this practice. It has been all the rage among people pushing age 66 for years now. But it’s just further evidence of the point I made at the beginning of this column. SSA gets high marks for doing routine Social Security business very well. But if the emails to my column are any indication, a lot of their representatives get a failing grade when it comes to these more complex situations. So let that be a lesson to other readers of this column. If you are trying to do something that you know is a legitimate transaction, and the clerk that was assigned to you seems puzzled or confused, ask to speak to a supervisor. Q: I’m very concerned about the timing to apply for my Social Security benefits. I will be 66 in September. I want to make sure I get my full benefit. I do not want to accept any reduced retirement checks. I went to a Social Security office this week. But I am afraid that if I apply for benefits now, they will set me up with reduced retirement to start this month. The Social Security clerk I talked to said there would be no problem and that he would set things up to begin in September. I didn’t trust him and walked out. Now I plan to wait. But on the other hand, I’m worried that if I wait until September, that it might be too late. What should I do? A: You are overthinking and worrying too much about this. And this is a good example of a simple situation that SSA does very well -- meaning the
Social Security rep was advising you correctly. You should apply for your Social Security retirement benefits a couple months before you want them to begin. In other words, doing so now is just fine. As part of the application process, they are going to ask you when you want your benefits to start. As long as you answer “September” (the month you turn 66) you will be just fine. So
you can go back to your Social Security office and file your claim. Or you can apply for your Social Security benefits online at www.socialsecurity.gov. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM
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C ontinued from page D3 that is secular, and tolerant; there are enormous Christian crosses dotting the countryside. How fascinating archeological sites like Butrint National Park, a UNESCO-protected city that extends back to Hellenic and Roman times (one of the most fascinating archeological sites I have ever experienced), and the UNESCOprotected Lake Ohrid area.
Each day is marked by very different landscapes, different tableaux – geographical and social – and distinctive experiences. You never know what you will see beyond the next turn in the road. Here is another surprise: we are oddities as we ride through. Not because we are foreigners (it isn’t obvious that we are Americans), but because we are on bikes at all. BikeTours,com This was my third trip
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C ontinued from page D5 steer you to a travel agent to book the air. The self-guided Danube Bike Trail trip which I did with my two adult sons - charming bed and breakfast inn, accommodations, detailed directions, the guide spent 2 hours with us making sure the bikes fit and going over the route, suggesting places to visit. The bike/boat trip through the Greek Isles was superb - great bikes fabulous guides, wonderful boat (wood hull, reminded me of a pirate ship) – a fantastic itinerary. This trip to Albania, a specially tailored “President’s Tour” (tacking on a couple of days kayaking in the Ionian Sea and a loop around Lake Ohrid into Macedonia) is a guided trip, and included three meals daily (so much food we had to tell our guide to order less); admissions to attractions, superb bikes (hydraulic brakes, suspension, 30-gears on the hybrids, or, in my case, e-bike that gave me super powers for climbing hills), supported with a van
that followed behind us, and charming, comfortable accommodations (WiFi!) like a guesthouse on a farm and a luxury boutique city hotel. There are still some scheduled departures left this year for “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges ,” 9 nights, Level 4, averaging 37 miles/day (950E or about $1050) (www.biketours.com/albania/albaniaUNESCO-tour). BikeTours.com 1-877-462-2423 or 423756-8907, 1222 Tremont St., Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37405, biketours.com. (More to come: Day by Day Biking in Albania) ____________________ © 2016 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures
Fresh trout from the farm is served at the guesthouse at Sotire © 2016 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
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Vision loss is a common condition, as the World Health Organization notes that more than 285 million people across the globe suffer some type of visual impairment. Many people can effectively counter their vision problems with prescription lenses, but others may have a more significant issue, such as low vision. The Kellogg Eye Center defines low vision as a reduced level of vision that cannot be fully corrected with conventional glasses. Those with low vision have some useful sight and are not considered completely blind. However, low vision can interfere with performance of daily activities, and some people with this condition are classified as “legally blind.” Symptoms of low vision include difficulty recognizing objects at a distance or problems with differentiating colors. Yet, not everyone dealing with these symptoms has low vision. Specialized testing can determine if a person has low vision or another condition. Many conditions can impact sight and
contribute to vision loss. Here’s a look at some of the more common ones. • Glaucoma: A person with glaucoma may gradually lose peripheral vision. Early symptoms, such as a subtle loss of contrast, may be unnoticeable. Eventually, glaucoma may cause tunnel vision, which occurs when a person can only see through a small window. • Macular degeneration: Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million people in the United States alone, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. The AMDF offers that macular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the retina’s central portion, known as the macula. The macula is responsible for focusing central vision in the eye, and it contributes to one’s ability to read, drive a car, recognize faces or colors and see objects in fine detail. • Retinal detachment: An increase of floaters or sudden flashes of light in vision may be indicative of retinal detachment or a tear in the retina. When caught promptly, a detached retina may
be repaired. However, if left untreated and the detachment reaches the macula in the center of the retina, vision loss may be irreparable. The National Eye Institute says those with extreme nearsightedness, those who have had cataract surgery or those with a family history of retinal detachment are at a high risk. • Diabetic retinopathy: Blurring or patchy vision loss can be a side effect of high blood glucose levels. Not all people with diabetes will develop vision problems, but it is common enough to warrant attention. • Cataracts: According to The Mayo Clinic, a cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataracts develop when aging or injury changes the tissue that makes up the eyes’ lenses. Clouded vision can make it more difficult to read or drive. Over time, cataracts may obscure vision so much that they require surgical repair. Routine eye examinations can bring potential vision disturbances to light and facilitate faster treatment. Eye doc-
tors also can make suggestions about lifestyle changes, including the use optical devices to improve sight.
How occupational therapy can help chronic pain sufferers port estimated the costs associated with chronic pain and lost productivity and sick days in Canada to be around $37 billion annually. Chronic pain can be uncomfortable and costly, but there are ways to manage the effects of chronic pain and lead an active, productive life. Occupational therapy is one way for chronic pain sufferers to combat their conditions and improve their quality of life. What is occupational therapy? According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, occupational therapists and their assistants utilize everyday activities to help chronic pain sufferers participate in the things they want to do and need to do, including work. What can occupational therapists do? Chronic pain sufferers rely on occupational therapists in various ways. Occupational therapists may identify the
Millions of people suffer from acute or chronic pain every year, and the effects of that pain extend far and wide. While pain sufferers understandably focus their attention on treating their conditions, it’s important for all people to recognize the nonphysical burdens pain places on people as well. Estimates vary regarding the overall financial burden of chronic pain on healthcare systems, but numerous studies have suggested the overall costs are in the neighborhood of half a billion dollars every year. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine estimated that pain costs American society as much as $635 billion every year, a figure that includes both the costs associated with treating pain and the money forfeited to lost productivity. The costs of chronic pain are substantial in Canada as well. Though the population of Canada is just 35 million (compared to nearly 320 million in the United States), a 2010 re-
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cause of their patients’ pain, suggesting alternatives to activities or behaviors that aggravate that pain. Such identification may include evaluations of patients’ homes and work environments. Occupational therapists also teach methods for decreasing the frequency and duration of painful episodes. This may include adapting environments that tend to trigger pain. For example, if an office environment is identified as the cause of the pain or a primary trigger, occupation therapists can recommend adjustments and equipment to make that environment less conducive to pain. Occupational therapists also teach clients how to use the equipment so their pain decreases while they perform necessary tasks, such as those associated with their jobs. Many occupational therapists work in conjunction with other healthcare professionals who are treating their clients. This cooperation can help to determine
Chronic pain sufferers can benefit from working with occupational therapists. the ideal course of treatment and may help patients hesitant to treat their conditions with medication find other avenues to overcome their chronic pain. Chronic pain is a potentially formidable foe that affects millions of people across the globe. Chronic pain sufferers can learn more about the role occupational therapists can play in combating their conditions by visiting www.aota. org.
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Healthy adults may give little thought to injuries or illnesses. When the going is good, it is easy to forget about the less pleasant side effects of aging. However, putting off these conversations and decisions can lead to unnecessary obstacles in the years to come. Advanced healthcare directives can be invaluable resources for family members and friends who will be responsible for managing a person’s plans should they become unable to make their own decisions. Various organizations, including AARP, offer resources on advanced planning and the options available to adults looking to plan their estates. The National Healthcare Decisions Day movement, a group dedicated to providing clear, concise and consistent information on healthcare decision-making, defines advanced directives as establishing: • a “healthcare power of attorney” (or “proxy” or “agent” or “surrogate”), or the person you select to be your voice for your healthcare decisions if you cannot speak for yourself. • a “living will” to document which medical treatments you would or would not want at the end of life. While these are decisions that people often put off, it’s important to make them as early as possible. Not only will
they dictate your wishes, they’ll take the pressure off of loved ones who would otherwise be tasked with making difficult decisions on their own. Healthcare proxy Appointing a healthcare proxy ensures that there will be someone there who has the legal authority to make healthcare decisions for you if you are no longer able to speak for yourself. This may be a spouse, child, relative, or close friend. The Mayo Clinic suggests choosing a person who can be trusted to make decisions that adhere to your wishes and values and to be your advocate if there are disagreements about your care. Be sure to have a candid discussion with your healthcare proxy in which you go over the types of medical care you wish to receive and any ways you would or would not like your life prolonged. It helps to keep the proxy upto-date on any medical conditions you may have so that he or she can make the most informed decisions on your behalf. Having a healthcare proxy does not mean you are giving up your right to make medical decisions. It’s a fail-safe in the event you are unconscious or cannot direct medical care. Living will An advanced healthcare directive enables you to create specific written in-
Aging is accompanied by a number of physical changes. Some of these changes, such as vision impairment or loss of hearing, are anticipated, while others may arrive unexpectedly. One condition many adults unexpectedly encounter is anemia. While anemia is common in older adults and its prevalence increases with age, it is not a condition that is widely considered part of the aging process. Anemia is often a symptom of a hidden problem that needs to be addressed promptly. Anemia is one of the most common blood disorders, affecting more than three million Americans, says the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The American Society of Hematology notes that anemia is characterized by insufficient levels of red blood cells in the blood. Anemia also occurs when red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen to the various organs and tissues throughout the body, are not functioning properly. Very often the signs of anemia are overlooked or go unnoticed until a blood test determines low hemoglobin (Hb) or hematocrit (HCT) concentrations. Some people discover they have anemia as they attempt to donate blood, at which time their red blood cell count is found to be inadequate. When the body lacks oxygen, any number of the following symptoms may be experienced: • weakness • dizziness
• extreme fatigue • shortness of breath • fast or irregular heartbeat • pale or yellow skin • cold hands or feet Frequently, existing disorders or conditions, such as congestive heart failure, are made worse by anemia. But unless doctors specifically consider anemia as a possible cause of symptoms, its presence can go undiagnosed. The American Academy of Family Physicians says the most common causes of anemia among older men and women include chronic diseases and iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, gastrointestinal bleeding, and myelodysplastic syndrome are other causes of anemia. The main way to treat anemia is to discover its source and reverse the outcomes. For instance, a gastrointestinal bleed may need to be repaired. If iron deficiency is the source of the anemia, iron supplements may be prescribed. Many methods to correct anemia involve trial and error and experimentation, especially when the source of the anemia is unknown. Anemia is a condition that can affect aging adults but does not need to be accepted as a natural consequence of aging. Correct diagnosis and treatment can mitigate symptoms. Anemia is not usually discovered unless a blood test is ordered. Its symptoms can mimic other conditions.
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structions for future health care, known as a living will. The living will should include wishes regarding life-sustaining medical treatments and resuscitation if you are no longer able to speak on your own behalf. It also can spell out whether you want to remain in a hospital or receive palliative care at home for a terminal illness. A living will can be changed if/when your wishes or circumstances change. Legal and medical advice Although legal advice is not required
for an advanced directive, it can be helpful to iron out the legalities of your directives. Speak with your doctor about your desires and needs. A physician can help you form a coherent directive that is in line with your wishes. Remember, an advanced directive is not reserved for the elderly. Any consenting adult age 18 or older can benefit from a living will and other documentation.
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Upon reaching retirement age, new retirees may face decisions regarding their living arrangements. Some seniors may opt to stay put, while others may want to downsize their homes to save money and relieve themselves of the burdens of maintaining larger homes. But those are not the only situations seniors find themselves in. Some seniors realize they can no longer care for themselves without assistance. In such instances, seniors may opt for assisted living facilities or choose to move in with a relative, such as a grown son or daughter. While assisted living facilities are designed to meet the needs of the elderly, young men and women welcoming seniors into their homes may need to take on some home improvement projects to ensure their homes are as safe as possible for elderly residents. • Convert a room on the first floor into a bedroom. While this may not apply to all seniors, some men and women struggle with stairs as they age, and that can make it difficult for them to fully participate in a household. Homeowners with an extra room to spare can convert a room on the first floor of their homes into a bedroom so seniors
won’t have to climb up and down stairs throughout the day. That ease of accessibility to the primary floor of the house encourages seniors to be active participants in a household. If possible, choose an area that is close to a first-floor bathroom. • Take steps to make bathrooms safer. The National Institute on Aging says that more than one in three seniors over age 65 fall each year, and 80 percent of those falls take place in the bathroom. Slippery tile floors can make it difficult for seniors to navigate bathrooms safely, and bathtubs and shower stalls present additional challenges. Install grab bars on bathroom walls and next to toilets to provide support. In addition, consider installing a shower chair or bench and removable shower nozzle in the shower or tub so seniors can sit down while they bathe and rinse without having to stand up on slippery surfaces. Make sure any mats around bathtubs and sinks are nonskid to reduce the risk of falls even further. • Install an extra phone line or two. While kids and adults between the ages of 18 and 50 may never use the landlines in their homes, many seniors still rely on traditional tele-
phones as their primary means of communicating with the outside world. Install extra landlines in your home, including in seniors’ bedrooms, so they can more readily access the phone should they fall and need to call for emergency help. Phones in seniors’ bedrooms may also provide some additional privacy to seniors who don’t want to carry on phone conversations in busy areas of the home, such as the kitchen or living room. Such lines may also reduce feelings of isolation. • Prioritize accessibility when storing items. When storing groceries, books, magazines, or other items seniors are likely to use, choose locations that are accessible to seniors. Avoid storing items on the top shelf of pantries, bookcases or entertainment centers, as seniors with limited mobility may not be able to reach them. Many seniors move in with their adult children to make their golden years safer and more enjoyable and manageable. Such a change in living arrangements may necessitate some changes on the part of homeowners so they can ensure their homes are safe for seniors.
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Soon It’s Back-to-School Time! C ontinued from page D3 to daydream about planets and worlds beyond. As summer comes to an end and fall approaches, there are lots of things I like about this time of year - the gradual weather change, the cooler air when suddenly I don’t feel summer as much anymore but the hint of an approaching fall and thankfully, the lower humidity. I can turn off the air conditioner and not only hear the sounds of the night, but feel the nighttime air that is so crisp and nice. I can throw open the windows and get some cross ventilation. Outside the leaves change color, first becoming vibrant yellows, reds, oranges and browns, then I watch as they slowly fall from the trees and lie in bunches on the ground. My young nieces and nephews and I throw ourselves onto piles of leaves and shriek at the sheer fun of it. Even sevenand eight-year-old kids aren’t too big to throw themselves onto some leaves. We pass the time just having fun and enjoying each other’s company and gradually our talk turns to going back to school. Once into September, I gradually put away my summer clothes and start taking out my autumn clothes – those heavier, bulkier clothes that will keep me warm when the days get cooler. My favorite sweater is perfect. It is not too heavy and not too light. It is well broken in and is just right for keeping me warm in the cooler weather. I think of the winter months and don’t want to prepare for them but know that, sooner or later, I will have to get ready for that cold season. Going back to school has its pros and cons. It is a time of new beginnings – new friendships, new things to learn, etc. On the other hand, most kids I know would much rather hang out on summer days than get back into their schools’ routine. When taking an informal survey of kids on my block and kids I am related to, I found out some interesting things. I asked them about the pros and cons of seeing summer drawing to a close and about their having to go back to school. This is what kids said they don’t like about going back to school after their summer vacation: “We can’t take as many vacations and go places like we did in the summertime because we’re stuck in school.” – 12-year-old Jonathan said. “It’s too much work.” – 8-year-old Jessica said. “No more lazy days at the beach, no more riding the Ferris wheel whenever we want to or the roller coaster or playing miniature golf whenever we want.” – 10-year-old Kara said. “The days get short and before we know it the afternoons get dark early.” – 13-year-old Laura said.
“No more hanging out with my brothers and cousins whenever we want.” – 12-year-old Nick said. “Once we go back to school it seems like we never have corn on the cob or watermelon or as many barbecues as we want. Everything just seems different.” – 10-year-old Patty said. “We can’t set up tents in the back yard and have sleepovers. I mean I guess we could but then pretty soon winter is coming along.” – 9-year-old Michael said. “I like reading what I want to read, meaning I am really passionate about reading non-fiction books about cats and dogs, and once my new teacher gets a hold of me I have to read what she says to read. They like giving us book reports to do. That happens pretty often.” – 8-year-old Jasmine said. And this is what kids said they like about going back to school: “When I’m in school I can look through a microscope and learn about a bunch of neat things.” – 10-year-old Brian said. “My art teacher is the greatest and when I’m using paints or colored pencils my pictures all turn out neat. Super neat, really.” – 7-year-old Tammy said. “My class always goes to the library once a week, sometimes twice a week and when the teacher says we can look around and choose books to take home, I look all over the place to pick out the ones I really, really want to read.” – 8-year-old Hailey said. “If you ask me, having the chance to play basketball in Gym is what I look forward to all the time. I like shooting the ball into the hoop. Some of my friends are good at it and we get a really good game going.” – 9-year-old Luke said. “My favorite part about school is going on the computers. Whether it’s in the classroom or in the library, I have a chance to write things and design things. Then I show my parents what I did in school.” – 8-year-old Molly said. “I like seeing my old classmates from June and I hope nobody has moved away over the summer vacation.” – 7-year-old Ava said. “Recess time is the best part of school because I get to play football outside. I love that. They let us play as long as we don’t tackle anyone or get rough and they are really strict about it so we don’t even try. I want to be a quarterback when I grow up so I always throw the ball to the receivers and hope they catch it.” – 12-year-old Jake said. “I look forward to learning how to do Power Point.” – 10-year-old Gavin said. “I like the science lab. It seems like our teachers do magic in there.” – 6-year-old Carolyn said. I wish all of you students the best of luck in the 2016/2017 school year!!
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COMPANION/HOME HEALTH AIDE With 20 years experience in home care & nursing homes seeking position to care for the sick/elderly. Experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, Dementia, Stroke. Licensed driver able to transport to appointments, etc. References available. English speaking. Please call 347-546-4133
THURSDAY BABYSITTER NEEDED: High school/college student needed to babysit Thursdays 2:30-6:30pm in Garden City for 3 children ages 7, 10 and 12 starting first week of school. Duties: getting them off the bus, driving to/from activities and feeding them dinner. Please call Jeannie 516-510-5671
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ELDER CARE COMPANION Experienced, reliable & energetic woman with own car available to take you anywhere you need to go and also do cooking, cleaning and much more! Please give me a call. Doris 516-280-5833 ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live in or out and nights. Over 20 years experience including in nursing home. References furnished upon request. Call Vicky 516-943-4312 EXPERIENCED NURSING AIDE seeking position to take care of elderly. Evenings or weekends. Own car and good references. Please 917-796-5917 HOME HEALTH AIDE/ ELDER CARE Home health aide with over 15 years experience !! Excellent references. Cooking, cleaning, showers, all aspects of daily care. Live in. Available Immediately !! Call Sharon 347-739-7717 NANNY F/T with 15 years experience seeking position to care for your newborn & older children. References available. Trustworthy, loving, reliable. 15 years with 3 Garden City families. Driver’s license. Call 516-972-6877
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Yard Sale GARDEN CITY Friday 8/12 10am-6pm Saturday 8/13 10am-6pm 37 Mulberry Ave Household items, miscellaneous kitchen appliances including rice cooker, blender, George Forman grill, baby items including stroller & pack n play, jewelry, books, picture frames, clothing, holiday items, tools, Civil War sculptures.... and much more!
Pets Pet Services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256
Automotive Auto Services ELITE AUTO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner/Operator Dependable, professional detailer. SUV’s, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports/Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $85/cars only. Coupons not to be combined 631-612-7152
Real Estate For Rent Apartment for rent GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENTS: 2 bedroom, 2 bath for $1885+ electric, gated parking, laundry room, air conditioning, hardwood floors, near LIRR, NO BROKER FEE. www.gcbapts.com. 516-742-1101 GARDEN CITY Freshly painted 3 room. 1 BR, Updated Kitchen. Immediate. $2100 up “New to Market” CONDO. Three rooms, 1 BR, First Floor Doorman. $2300 Large 2 BR, 2 full Baths, wood floors, modern Kitchen, FDR. Immediate. $3100 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 516-313-8504 NASSAU RESIDENCE Private entrance. New lower level; 1 Bedroom single occupancy, kitchen, living room, closets. All utilities. Credit check + 1 month security. Near LIRR/buses. No pets/smoking. $1,200. Call 516-488-1346
Vacation Rental OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com
UPSTATE NY LAND SALE! Central NY 10 acres $29,900. Catskills Mountaintop 39 acres $99,900. Adirondack Lakefront cabin 30 acres $199,900. No closing costs until 8/21! Terms avail! Call 888-905-8847
Services ** EVON’S SERVICES ** HOME HEALTH AIDES ELDER CARE CHILD CARE AND MORE! We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides/Elder Care Child Care and Housekeeping Laborers Days / Nights Live In or Live Out NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510 ARMIERI SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, INC. High Quality Professional Services Property Management Project Planning Home Improvements and Maintenance Audio, Video & Technology Smaller Projects Professionally Executed. 516-637-0139 ArmieriSC@gmail.com
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DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516-365-6685. Insured License H18C730000 GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic/ins, local references, residential/commerical 516-753-0268 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628
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Tutoring ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR? NYS Certified through 6th grade teacher available to help your child prepare for the return of the school and also throughout the school year. $30/hour. Call or Text Lisa Connor 516-851-0319 OR email: LFConnor@optonline.net MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314
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COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.co m www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/ Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220
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JOIN THE ADOPTION TEAM Join the Last Hope cat rescue and adoption team! Volunteer orientations are being held throughout July at our Wantagh adoption center. Orientations will be:
Sunday, August 7th at 3:00 PM Thursday, August 18th at 6:00 PM Sunday, August 21st at 4:30 PM Reservations not needed. The adoption center is located at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh. http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org
In conjunction with Portraits for Pits, Last Hope Animal Rescue offers an opportunity to have your favorite photo made into a hand painted keepsake! $10 from each pet caricature painted from your original photo benefits Last Hope. Visit us at Last Hope on Sunday, August 21 from 12 noon to 3 PM to see samples and place orders. To order by mail, send your original photo to Terry Burke. Email: terryxoxoxo@aol.com or text: 516-690-3180. Call Terry with questions. For more information and the order form, please visit: http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org
Wine tasting for Last Hope Animal Rescue Please join Last Hope Animal Rescue for a Wine Tasting on the grounds of the Walt Whitman House on Friday, September 9th from 7 to 10 pm at 246 Old Whitman Road, West Hills in Huntington. Bring some friends and relax. Featured wines for the evening will be donated by Stew Leonard’s of Carle Place and Farmingdale, and all proceeds will benefit Last Hope’s dog/cat rescue and rehabilitation efforts. See Paypal at www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org to purchase tickets online. There will also be a tour of the historic Walt Whitman birthplace. A light supper and dessert will be served. Enjoy live music from the Paul Effman Jazz Duo. The night will also feature live and Chinese auctions plus a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $50 per person. Please RSVP by September 2nd. Checks can be mailed to: Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. For more information, contact Terri at Montauk1219@yahoo.com. No tickets will be mailed. Your name will be added to our check-in list.
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Programmer Shirley Ruby (right) helps children paint backpacks during her Crabby Backpack program, which was held Tuesday, July 5 at the Garden City Library.
Children and parents worked together during the Backpack Crafts with Shirley Ruby program at the Library.
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Young adults gather around science teacher Chris Buchman to learn about science during the program Outdoor Science. The program was held on Wednesday, July 6 outside on the Garden City Library grounds.
It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults ‘Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Wrap Up Thanks to all those who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Club! Sixty-five ‘tweens and teens registered for the Summer Reading Club and submitted 238 book review cards. At the End of Summer Pizza Party on July 28th, seventh grader Naia Sampieri’s book review card was drawn for this year’s grandprize, making her the winner of a brand new iPod Touch and iTunes Gift Card. Congratulations to Naia and all those who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Club!
Elevator Renovations in August and September Due to elevator renovations in August and September, the lower
level of the Library, including meeting spaces, will be closed to the public. Therefore, there will be no young adult programming during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Young adult programming will resume again later this fall when the renovations are complete.
Pokémon Go Contest! There’s still time to enter our Pokémon Go Contest! Take a picture of a Pokémon in the Garden City Public Library and email it to laurag@gardencitypl.org to be entered into our contest to win a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble. All photos must be submitted by August 31. Photos must be taken in the Garden City Public Library. Entry should include name, email address, and phone number along with your photo. Your photo may also be shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Participants may submit more than one photo, but each photo must be of a different kind of Pokémon to count as an additional entry. Good luck, trainers, and may the best trainer win!
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Teens do an outdoor science experiment during the program Outdoor Science at the Library.
News from the Children’s Room Summer Reading Club Raffle Winners and Festival
Summer Reading Club Prizes
Congratulations to the winners of our Summer Reading Club Raffle! The winner of Grades K-2 was Emily Ryker, Grade 1. The book she read was Pinkalicious! The winner of Grades 3-5 was James Nagler, Grade 5. James won for reading the book Gravity Falls. The lucky winners each went home with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Congratulations to all who participated! The Festival was well attended with over 80 children who participated and met the requirements to earn an invitation to the Festival. Refreshments were served and Jesse from Toy Story and Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz were on hand to meet the readers. Face painting, balloon twisting and snow cones helped to make the festival a success!
While the Summer Reading Club and Summer Read-to-Me Club have ended, children who are already registered in the program can still pick up their prizes in the Children’s Room through August. The last day children can receive their Summer Reading Club or Summer Read-to-Me Club prizes is on Wednesday, August 31.
Fall Registration News Registration for all Fall programs will begin Monday, September 26 at 9:30AM. Registration for Storytimes will be done online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Patrons can either register online at home, from the office, or in the Library. Each child needs his or her own Library Card to register for storytime. Registration for Book Discussions must be done in the Children’s Room.
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Getting to know the Summer Enrichment Program
BY JAMES MURPHY, STUDENT JOURNALIST
Over the summer of 2016, kids all over Garden City have been enjoying the free time that comes with summer vacation. Many enjoyed the vacation by attending Garden City Public School’s Summer Enrichment Program hosted at Stratford Avenue School. A program total of 780 students participated in the four-week program that was held from July 5th to July 29th. In “Woodworking,” a class for children in elementary school, students created different designs on foil such as animals or food. They then used thin wooden blocks as a frame on which to place their embossed foil. In “Computers,” students worked in Stratford’s computer lab to make their own personalized business cards. They used Microsoft Paint to create small cards with students’ names, phone numbers, fax numbers, emails, and an invented company name. They were even printed by computer teacher to look like real business cards. While the younger students partic-
ipated in more recreational activities, those entering senior year were getting a head start in the college application process by working on their essays. A rising senior at Garden City High School found the “College Essay Writing” class “extremely helpful” because not only would the attendees have a final draft ready to send to colleges by the end of the program, but they were also getting a lot of the hard work that comes with applying to colleges out of the way. Along with educational and recreational courses, there are also special courses for students. In “Robotics,” students learned about sound sensors in robot applications. Interesting facts included that sound sensors can detect a volume of sound as loud as a lawn mower operating outside. Students then worked on laptops to link the sensor program to small robots. Overall, the Summer Enrichment Program is very helpful to all students in Garden City Public Schools and, needless to say, it certainly lives up to its name!
Students working to design their sound sensors in “Robotics.”
A group of students in a game of “Pillow Polo” in “Sports.” In “Science,” students mixed Elmer’s Glue, borax, water and food coloring to make “Gloop.”
Students worked on programing their robots.
Students are making the frames for their art projects in “Woodworking.”
This month’s Chow Down with the Chamber featured an amazing buffet by Garden City Pizza. Our Village Seniors came to the lunch expecting pizza and salad and were they surprised! A veritable feast was available including such dishes as eggplant parmigiana, sausage and peppers, penne a la vodka, as well as sandwiches, flat breads and salads. The seniors send many thanks to Garden City Pizza as well as the Chamber of Commerce for putting together such wonderful events for our seniors.
Need a Ride?
The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is conducting a preliminary transportation needs assessment and would like your input. If you are a Garden City senior in need of transportation or know of one that needs help with transportation to our Senior Center or the Pool, please fill out the survey sheet that can be found at The Senior Center, the Garden City Pool, or our office at 108 Rockaway Avenue in the St Paul’s Complex.
Exorcizer for Seniors
Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. For the next few months the classes will be free in order to for you to try each class, after which they will be offered at a nominal charge. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be canceled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board
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Registration For Upcoming Senior Trips - New Trips Added
The Recreation and Parks Department, with the advisement of the Senior Advisory Committee, is sponsoring the following trips for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City during the upcoming months. Please remember to register early because all trips are first come, first served. No registrations will be taken before they are announced in the paper and payment must accompany any registration. Tuesday, August 30 – Resorts World
Casino at the Aqueduct – We will travel by the Recreation Bus and visit Resorts World Casino. The month’s promotion is earn 10 points, get $20 in free play, plus it is Senior Day. Lunch is on your own. The cost of this trip is $5. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Wednesday, September 21 – Ellis Island and Lunch in Little ItalyExplore your heritage as we take as trip to Ellis Island. We will travel by coach bus into the city where we will board a ferry to the Island. You will have time to see the great exhibits at the museum on Ellis. After we visit the museum, we will travel to Little Italy where we will have lunch at La Nonna. The cost of this trip is $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Please note, this trip is now filled. Friday, September 30 - Senior Day at the Long Island Fair - held at Old Bethpage Restoration Village. The Recreation Bus will leave St. Paul’s at 9:30 am to visit the Fair as well as viewing the restored homes and buildings from yesteryear. Around 1 pm we will return and have lunch at Maggiano’s by the Roosevelt Field Mall. The cost of this trip will be $30, cash only please and reservations can be made by visiting the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Payment must accompany your reservation. Wednesday, October 19 – Lunch and “ A Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum” – at Westbury Manor. Lunch will begin at noon, followed by the fun comedy performed by the artists from Plaza Theatrical
Garden City Retired Men’s Club Schedule of Activities
Monday, August 15: Noon Meeting Monday, August 22: Noon Meeting Monday, August 29: 12:30 Sandwiches and SURPRISE! Do not miss this one! Monday, September 5: No Meeting Monday, September 12: 12:30 Sandwiches Monday, September 19: Noon Meeting Monday, September 26: Barbecue (New members free of charge. This includes all members who joined in 2016. Come and join! Thursday, September 29: Encore more oldies music by George Salem (Sponsored by GC Recreation Dept) Come and listen, sing and dance. Another nostalgic trip down memory
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lane. Bowling every Friday during season at Herrill Lanes. Contact Ron Zwicke at 747-6842 details. Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770.
New Senior Center
We encourage senior men to come and join in as we enjoy our new gorgeous meeting place. And bring a friend to play with. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some suggestions: chess, backgammon, other card games. Also you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make new friends.
About the GC Retired Men’s Club
All Garden City men, 55 years and older, are eligible for membership. The annual fee is a modest $10. The Club is non-sectarian and non-political. The club meetings are:on Mondays, and a less formal meeting is on Thursdays. Both begin at noon and end at 4:00 pm. The Club offers a large screen TV, card games (bridge, poker, cribbage), chess, backgammon, and billiards. In good weather the club offers offer bocce, shuffleboard and horseshoe pitching. Also, the RMC will sponsor periodic speakers in addition to those speakers sponsored by the GC Dept. of Recreation and Parks.
GC Senior Bridge North/South 1--Gloria Mentzel & Pat Dolan 2--Joan Kiernan & Claire Burns
East/West 1--Mickey Norton & Arline Greco 2--Irene Christie & Nancy Cervini
Productions. Transportation will be provided by the Recreation Bus. This trip will cost $35, checks only made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. Tuesday, November 1 – “Broadway Sings” at NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Come with us as we listen to Broadway performers sing popular hits! Transportation will be provided by the Recreation bus. This trip will cost $35, check only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Monday, November 14 - A Night at the Opera to see Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” at the Metropolitan Opera House. We will travel by coach bus and dinner will be on your own. The cost of this trip will be $85, made payable to Jo Falabella. Please note, this trip is now filled. Monday, December 5 – Dyker Lights Tour –Back by popular demand, we will again ride to Brooklyn to see the famous Holiday light displays in Dyker Heights. We will have dinner at the Colandrea New Corner Restaurant first, then visit the neighborhood to see the display. After reboarding the bus, we will then drive to Rockefeller Center to see the tree! The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Please note, this trip is now filled. To register for any of these trips, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Please note, once the fees are sent to the venues, they are not refundable so make your selections carefully. All trips are open senior residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City only.
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Shred-a-thon at Sr. Center The Donnelly Division of Signature Premier Properties will be holding a Shred-a-thon on Thursday, August 25th from 3pm – 5pm at the Garden City Senior Center, 6 Golf Club Lane, Garden City. Signature Premier Properties will provide free paper shredding to the community. You can get rid of any old or unwanted papers, and, because the documents are *shredded*, you don’t have to worry about anyone being able to read your private information. A professional mobile shredding truck will be provided. Please bring your old documents (3 boxes/bags per person), and they will be shredded on the spot. After that, the shreds will be taken for recycling. No need to remove staples or paperclips. Refreshments will be served.
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Federal lawsuit alleges excessive force by GCPD
From page 1 the plaintiff would spend the night at a friend’s house, according to court papers. However, the Garden City Police arrived shortly thereafter, and inquired about an injury that the plaintiff’s mother had. Officers then decided to arrest the plaintiff, although his mother objected, according to the documents. The plaintiff claims that after he refused to go with them, a Garden City Police officer tackled him and “began to knee, punch, kick, bash and generally beat” him. He says that the incident caused additional traumatic brain injury and he needed stitches in his head. The plaintiff was then transported to a local hospital on a stretcher in handcuffs. He was charged with resisting arrest, felony assault and obstructing governmental administration. The plaintiff is being represented by Hempstead
attorney Frederick Brewington. Mr. Brewington is also the attorney for the plaintiffs in the MHANY housing discrimination suit against the Village. In the complaint filed in the Eastern District Court of New York, the plaintiff claims that the Village of Garden City has allowed the Police Department to engage in a pattern of beatings and illegal use of force. “The Village has failed to respond to the continuing and urgent need to prevent, restrain and discipline police officers who wrongfully, beat, use excessive force and abuse persons in their custody and control,” the suit alleges. The suit seeks $35 million in damages.
Additional suit against county
The plaintiff has also filed another federal lawsuit against the Nassau County Police Department for an unrelated incident that took place on November 3, 2014. In that incident the plaintiff was involved in a dispute at a Westbury restaurant. Nassau County
Police responding to the incident also allegedly used excessive force, according to the court documents. The plaintiff further claims that he sustained an additional brain injury during a scuffle with the police. He was charged with assault, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. In addition, according to news reports four Nassau County police officers also sustained minor injuries. The suit against the County, like the one against the Village, alleges that the county police have engaged in a pattern of excessive force that has been covered up. That suit asks for $45 million in damages. The plaintiff is also represented by Mr. Brewington in the suit against the County. Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson declined to comment for this story. Emails to Garden City Village Attorney Peter Bee and to plaintiff’s attorney Frederick Brewington were not returned.
GCPL Board addresses A/C malfunction, elevator project still delayed From page 1 Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi attended on Monday. Delany was away celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary. But thanks to Delany’s efforts as August began and gaining information from the village, GCPL Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan provided some insight into the status of air conditioning. “We called the A/C service company (Inter-County Mechanical Corp. HVAC) a week ago Friday (July 29) and they were supposed to fix it but they didn’t. Basically we closed the library early that weekend because it was just too warm. What’s happened is that Lisa’s idea is a good one: she has asked Ralph Suozzi and the village staff to give us a comprehensive study of the air conditioning and what has gone on. The immediate response for that isn’t in the GCPL capital budget. Through conversations with Trustee Delany and Mr. Suozzi, we are also going to look at interim ways – if we have six to seven weeks left of hot weather and we don’t want to close down. They are looking into possibly providing portable A/C units. In the last 10 days we have been hearing, responding and working on the A/C problem,” Colahan explained. He then thanked Paulo for her hard work since the system malfunctioned, particularly with her efforts on Saturday, July 30 two days after the A/C system initially failed. “Inter-County said they needed a part for the cooling tower. The following Monday (August 1) the part came and they did fix the cooling tower and it took three hours, but the main floor did have A/C back. We have still been waiting for parts for the upstairs level A/C since the end of June. They finally had the parts in on August 1 and the repairmen was a specialist in the wiring we have. When he tried installing the starter he realized that the compressor was failing, and the compressor blew,” Paulo explained. She asked Administrator Suozzi to assist and the village’s engineering contractors came to GCPL, went through the whole HVAC system at the library and advised the village that the cooling tower should have been replaced 20 years ago. Paulo said Suozzi is pricing out compressors as well as looking into an entire new HVAC system at the library, and as Colahan said any interim fixes. GCPL’s upstairs, main ground floor and downstairs have its own A/C starters and “zones” because, as Paulo points out, computer areas need to be cooler. She also told the GCPL trustees that there are two portable A/C units upstairs the library has used and in the staff room windows were opened last week “for
a bit of a breeze.” Colahan had an idea of borrowing fans from the Garden City Fire Department but the village was not keen on taking them off the trucks. Trustee Nouryan considered the big picture and said if GCPL decides in favor of some recommendations heard from its design consultant Elisabeth Martin on July 11 and “modernizes the library” the building’s wiring and systems should be upgraded as they are behind the times. This summer timing of the A/C failure seemed a bit eerie. On July 10, 2015 the library had to close to fix and repair its air conditioning. “We have been making an effort to do this and now it seems that we are continually getting another answer, parts or system-wide. We really need a definition of what is happening,” Colahan said. He added one comment that GCPL’s elevator project is running behind schedule by two weeks. For the elevator delay, Library Director Lisa Paulo elaborated and said as of August 2, the repairmen sought permit approvals.
Relocating senior events
A note from resident Kathleen M. Crowley to the GCPL Board submitted on Tuesday, June 28, was part of the library board’s August 8 discussion. She asked for consideration to hold some GCPL senior events elsewhere in the village while the elevator is repaired over the next two months. “During the elevator replacement period the senior center might be an alternate location for library-sponsored events frequently attended by senior residents. A cooperative facility utilization relationship already exists between Garden City Village Board events and the library, so there is a precedent. Please consider this suggestion as senior residents rely on these events,” Crowley wrote. The Village Board of Trustees held its special meeting in late June at the library. There are currently no Monday matinée movies planned at GCPL, and Trustee Nouryan asked if they can be moved to the senior center. On Monday Trustee Colahan said GCPL may have to start being creative with venue and event space if the elevator is delayed too long. He says more children’s programs could take place on the first floor of GCPL, not just the usual story times. That could avoid substantial programming cancellations and/or postponements into October. “I think we have to do that and to be proactive here
because this could go on and on, and we don’t want to be sitting here giving the common reason that the elevator is not fixed so let’s not have programs. We are going to be getting into the heart of fall, September, October and November and those are months people want to be coming to the library. Ask the librarians to help look into it and do some of the legwork,” Colahan suggested to Paulo. Paulo said she looked at the new (Golf Club Lane) senior center’s program schedule and the venue tends to be booked until 3 or 3:30 pm. Trustee Weinrich added that some nights such as Mondays the senior center is being used, but she asked Paulo if she had the breakdown of which room programs were held in there. Weinrich says often the smaller rooms are in use and the main room is available, and vice versa day-to-day. But another option exists, as she says GCPL programs might fit well for the smaller St. Paul’s senior center next to Village Recreation and Parks’ office. “It’s a nice little room for children to be in and I think that’s a good place to use, because they are all separated. Nobody can complain about young people running around,” Weinrich said. Trustee Colahan added that the building used to be the old cathedral nursery school. At its August 8 meeting the GCPL Board did formally approve one fall event to be held at the library: a teen/tween Halloween costume party for Friday, October 28 until 9pm in the large meeting room downstairs. Paulo says a preliminary idea was limiting attendance up to capacity of 50 kids.
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Nassau Umpires urge GCUFSD to bring back coaches
From page 1 trophy for the school for that particular year,” Player said. This year marked his 31st year as an umpire in Nassau County, all of which he said have included interacting with “Smith’s quality program” and umpiring “countless” Trojans games over the years. He hasn’t seen Smith or Asst. Coaches Charles Menges and Mike Sweeney since that awards dinner, held on Tuesday night June 7. In Player’s opinion this is one of the best honors a school, its athletic program and its community can receive. “If you know what goes on in high school athletics it can be rough out there. Coaches, spectators and parents all see the pressure. In the last eight to ten years, Coach Smith and Garden City has won our Sportsmanship award three or four times. How can you (the district) attack a man’s character when he has been doing this for 44 years and won the award multiple times? Garden City is competing against 56 other Nassau County schools for this award each year,” he said. Player tells the News he personally extended the invitation for June 7 to Garden City High School Athletic Director Dawn Cerrone, but she informed him that she had another commitment that evening. In his EEOC complaint about age discrimination, filed against the school district in late July, Smith asserts that after the awards ceremony it was three weeks and one day later (June 29) that he found himself in Cerrone’s office for his last, final exit interview with the decision made to let him go. The news that has been spread about Coach Smith’s leaving Garden City stunned Player and his associates. “I think the decision not to bring him back is just horrific. This man (Smith) has a track record of 50 years of coaching and he is in the high school coaches’ Hall of Fame. He would never, ever, ever disrespect an official. From what I hear it was just based on a couple of the kids on the team having complained about playing time. That’s how it all got started and then supposedly Dawn Cerrone brought the team into the gym and asked them to write down their experiences playing for Coach Smith – a couple of those letters were negative so I am going to assume that it was the same couple of kids,” Player said last Thursday.
“Keep it positive”
Game to game he says there’s always players the umpires see as “chirpers” with remarks and language that would be unacceptable. Player tells the News that in Nassau County, for a lot of schools time is spent during baseball games to “keep it clean” or “keep it positive” and tell the student athletes to tone down their “trashtalking.” With Smith’s teams over his 31 years, Player says for Garden City High School teams this was never necessary. “If he’s coaching third base when he is in the game and his team is in the third base dugout, he will tell them to knock it off. We don’t ever have to interject because Coach Smith takes care of his own house-
keeping. The Garden City kids are positive, they are total gentlemen. In our minds (officials) we call Garden City one of the elite programs in the county. After the game, we have had kids from the Garden City team run up to the crew of umpires – win or lose – and shake hands and say “nice game, good job blue.” Player says Smith controlled the team’s behavior well. He recollected a game this spring when Garden City was losing 14 to 3, and Coach Smith told one of his players to calm down his excitement after getting a hit. After hearing about Smith’s EEOC complaint and his waiving confidentiality from Garden City Public Schools with the document, Player said “obviously Smith has nothing to hide.” He tells the News the only time there ever could have been “a bad word said about Richie Smith” it would be from his baseball opposition in the county, perhaps after losing to Garden City.
The job of a coach
“This is not Little League where by Williamsport (Pennsylvania, home of the Little League World Series) rules a kid has got to play three innings and get up to bat once. When you get to the high school level you are representing your school and your community. The job of the coach is to win and play the best. For that reason alone New York State Federation have a run rule in the rule book (if a team leads by 10 runs after five innings, a mercy rule) but Nassau County would not adopt that. The county schools didn’t adopt that because they felt that would be an opportunity for kids who don’t get to play as much to get some playing time. But even with that for the first five to six innings the coach’s job is to win the game and play the eight or nine best athletes,” Player said. In between the first time Coach Smith’s future was discussed by community members at a school board meeting (June 14) and the last time, with 40 people packed into the small Administration Building room (July 6) Adelphi University hosted a unique sports-themed event on Saturday, June 18. Steiner Sports of Roosevelt Field hosted many world-famous retired athletes at Adelphi’s Garden City campus for its “Perfect Show,” an opportunity for fans to meet, get autographs and take pictures with legends of baseball, football and basketball. One of the stars here that day was NFL Hall of Famer, former Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Bob Griese, who led the team to an unblemished 14-0 season in 1972. Griese spoke with The Garden City News about the importance of good guidance and coaching at the youth level, crediting coaches along his pipeline to success at the professional level. Ironically Bob Player has a Long Island sports link in common with Griese: the former Lawrence High School standout Sal Champy was the starting right guard on Purdue University’s football team when Bob Griese was the quarterback there. Champy later became a Hall of Fame Long Island high school coach, and he was two years ahead of Player at Lawrence.
Griese’s head coach on the 1970s Dolphins, with their undefeated year and leading the team to two straight Super Bowl championships was Don Shula, who remained at his post with the Dolphins for 26 years and finally retired after the 1995 season, completing a total of 33 years as an NFL head coach. When asked in June about Shula’s longevity and ability to keep up with the changes in the sport over time, Griese said “mastery is timeless.” Quickly, Griese explained that at the time he wished Shula continued coaching for several more years in the NFL before retiring. “If you think about it, how many head coaches have the Dolphins had since he retired? And how long has each one of them lasted in the job, and to what success?” Griese told the News. Miami last won a playoff game in the year 2000, when they won a first-round game. Player says he would never have been able to guess Smith’s age (74) because “he doesn’t look/act his age.” In his years as an umpire there is a consensus that over time people may lose a step. Player says as officials, perspective is key. With the group he represents and the coaches they meet on the field, people must be cognizant of “when it’s time to go, because the game has passed them by.” With Smith he’s not witnessed that happen. He insists that Smith is capable of the GCHS head coaching job and more. As a corollary to that, Player warns that he has seen the flip side to a veteran coach leading a school: younger coaches who “can’t or choose not to control their kids in certain programs out there.” “When you have longevity such as Smith, Don Shula, their knowledge of the game is priceless. That’s one of the main reasons for longevity. I have not seen any change in the 30 years I have known Richie in his attitude or his ability. He hasn’t missed a beat. I know Richie is a runner who keeps himself in tremendous shape and he is proud of it too. The man bleeds Garden City baseball. He was visibly upset when I saw him at the dinner (June 7). But he was trying to be positive because he respects us, he respects officials, and he was proud to be there and the assistant coaches were too because they are great guys. The number of lives in the Garden City community that he (Smith) impacted is tremendous,” Player explained. This month he sends a message to Garden City Public Schools: “We, the Nassau County Umpires’ Association, want Richie back in Garden City. He is a gentleman, he knows the game, he plays the game and win or lose, he walks off the field – game over. We look at it that Garden City will be a different program with Richie and his crew gone. A totally different program, and it has to be,” says Player. With an EEOC complaint filed in July and the community awaiting a next step from the school district and/or Coach Smith, the story continues rounding the bases with the school year just around the bend.
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Dance Party GCP
Don’t miss this Sunday’s fun (8/14) as we bring back Dance Party GCP! Our DJ will have members and guests of all ages dancing the afternoon away along with some fun contest as well. The fun starts at 2pm. Dance Party GCP is sponsored by our friends at Coach Realtors of Garden City.
Swim Team News
Good luck both of our UNDEFEATED swim teams as they go for Division Championships this weekend at Eisenhower Aquatic Center. Go GC! Senior Citizen Day Our final Senior Citizen Day will take place Monday, August 15th as the Pool opens 10am for Senior Members and Noon for Senior Resident Non Members. Music will be played and the Snack Bar will have 1/2 price specials on selected items between 11am-Noon
Tuesday Movie Night!
Our Summer Movie Series continues this week, Tuesday, August 16th at 8:15 pm. Come enjoy the Member Choice winning movie...”Zootopia” in the Picnic Area as in a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy. Admission: $2 Members; $4 Guests of Members; Popcorn $1.
Yoga Program
Join our popular new program… SUNSET YOGA with ALLIE! The 45 minute session takes place each Thursday starting at 7:30pm on the
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West End grass area. All members 18 and older are welcome to attend. Please bring a towel with you. (No pre-registration is required)
Party Under the Stars
July 23rd was our second “Party Under the Stars” event. Members and guests enjoyed a beautiful summer night with delicious food, tasty treats, and beverages catered by D&J Refreshments. The night’s musical entertainment was provided by Linda Impanema and the Dixie Cats. Members and guests alike agreed it was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday night. If you missed this event, don’t worry, the summer fun is not done. We have another fantastic “Party Under the Stars” scheduled for Saturday, August 20th at 7 pm. Music by “The NiteLife Band”. Food specials such as pulled pork, chili and cheese, fried shrimp and other surprises will be available at our poolside BBQ concession (of course the traditional hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs will be available as well) Drink specials for the night will include a popular selection of craft beers: Blue Point Toasted Lager, Harpoon Wannamango and Stella Artois along with some great wines: Chardonnay,
Rose’ and Pinot Grigio. Be sure to come on down and join the Party under the Stars!
Private Swim Lessons Now Available
Take advantage of a one to one lesson for your child at your convenience! Stop by the Staff Room to set up lessons with one of our guard. All lessons are $30 for a half hour. For more information please call the Pool Office at 483-1714.
Guest Pass Booklet Policy
Just a reminder that this seasons guest booklets DO NOT carry over into the 2017 pool season. The last day to use your guest passes is Labor Day, September 5th. When using the booklets guests must be accompanied by members for admittance to the pool. Guest passes in the booklets can be used for residents and non-residents.
Jobs Available
Our college students are heading off to school soon. If you have a child 16 or older who can commit to the Pool though Labor Day, please stop in the Pool Office for more details. We are looking for Nassau County Certified Lifeguards and Attendants.
Birthday Party Packages
We are pleased to announce our birthday party packages at the Pool this year. Packages include food, refreshments, a reserved indoor area, host/ hostess and much more. We set up and cleanup for you. You must be a pool member to book a party. All you need to do is bring the cake, goodie bags and kids! For more information or to book your party please call 483-1714. The last date for parties this season will be August 21st.
Pool Sponsorships
The Garden City Pool would like to thank our returning sponsors for the 2016 pool season: the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department, GCFunStuff, Village Pediatrics, Winthrop University Hospital, Adelphi University, Garden City News, Huntington Learning Center, and La Bottega. At this time we would like to welcome and thank Coach Realtors for becoming a new 2016 Sponsor. If any business would like to become a sponsor at the Garden City Pool this season please contact Tom McGerty at 465-4075 for various sponsorship opportunities.
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Improvements slated for all five neighborhood parks The Department of Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan, a 54-page document brimming with important steps to address aging inventory, not only focuses on Community Park and the St. Paul’s Recreation Complex but the Village’s five neighborhood parks and Stewart Field as well. Although all of the neighborhood parks are very busy during the summer, on an annualized basis Grove and Nassau Haven Parks are utilized slightly more because they contain soccer fields in addition to the typical Little League field, playground and courts, according to Kevin Ocker, chairman of the Board of Cultural and Recreational Affairs. Field playing surfaces are in need of upgrade, mainly due to lack of good irrigation systems. “Our park renovations as outlined in the Strategic Plan will occur in sequence based upon existing conditions,” Mr. Ocker said.
Hemlock Park’s existing irrigation on the ball field will be replaced in 201617. Renovation of the baseball field, including new safety fencing, renovation of the comfort station and replacement of the heating plant will follow. At Nassau Haven, the baseball infield will be renovated in 2016-17, as well as new irrigation installed on the baseball and soccer fields. Safety fencing will also be replaced. Future improvements include renovation of the comfort station and replacement of the heating system. Irrigation and safety fencing will also be installed at Edgemere Park and the baseball field renovated in 2016-17. Renovation of the comfort station and replacement of the heating plant will occur the following year. Grove Park will receive new playground apparatus and safety surfacing in 2016-17, as well as new irrigation and safety fencing for the baseball/softball
and soccer fields. The interior of the comfort station will be renovated the following year. Tullamore Park will also receive a new irrigation system in 2016-17. A new shade structure will be erected the following year and a full renovation of the comfort station will follow in 2018-20. In the East, Stewart Field will see improvements to the infield of its fenced 60-foot baseball field. Dugouts will be reconditioned and a new irrigation system installed in the football field, Field 1 and Field 2 and the fenced Little League field. Revenue enhancements from programs, field rentals and intramural participation fees will help fund these needed improvements. “With the addition of new irrigation systems in all of our neighborhood parks and Stewart Fields, our athletic field playing conditions will be greatly improved,” Mr. Ocker said.
Summer is here! ...so why not take a look at our Camp and School Directory for summer camps, educational opportunities, and more!
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The Garden City Recreation Department will this year again be offering discount tickets to area amusement parks. Tickets can be purchased at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Cash or check will be accepted for payment. These very popular discounted tickets are for: Gate Discounted Price Price Splish Splash Water Park $42.99 $36.00 Splish Splash - under 48 inches $32.99 $29.00 Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, NJ) and Safari $64.99 $39.00 Six Flags Hurricane Harbor $44.99 $32.00 Hershey Park - 48 inches or over $62.95 $50.00 Hershey Park under 48 inches and over age 55 $39.95 $39.00 Dorney Park - 48 inches or over $55.00 $45.00 Dorney Park Junior - under 48” or age 62 and over $46.00 $43.00
Summer Mad Science Camp
Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful learning experience in a camp setting. Residents of the Village of Garden City entering
grades K - 6 are encouraged to attend. The topics and details for each camp are listed below. To register, download a registration form from our website at www. gardencityrecration.org and mail it with payment to our office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Walkins will be accepts beginning May 19th. For any Science Camp, all checks should be made payable directly to “Mad Science of Long Island”. You can also register online by visiting their website at www.madscienceli. com. For all weeks: Where: St. Paul’s Senior Center Time: 9 am to 12 pm Fee: $210 MADE PAYABLE TO MAD SCIENCE OF LI June 27 - 30 Topic: Crazy Chemworks Entering Grades 2 - 6 Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist! During four half-days of chemistry, campers get to handle laboratory tools, build and break molecules, and pick up some tricks on chemical changes. July 25 - 28 Topic: Detective Academy Entering Grades 2 - 6 Recreate the scene of the crime with the science of forensics in this hands on look at crime scenes! Collect evidence and connect the dots to find the culprit using clues and detailed observations! August 1 - 4 Topic: Advanced Robotics Entering Grades 3 - 6 Learn about robots in our world today, Experiment with sound sensing,
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line tracking, and programmable robots! Test your skills as you build your own robot arm to take home. Material Fee to be paid the first day of class - $45 August 8 - 11 Topic: Robot Engineers Entering Grades 3 - 6 Experiment with sound sensing, line tracking, solar powered and programmable super cool robots as you build your own working robot to take home. Material Fee to be paid the first day of class - $35 August 15 - 18 Topic: Robots and Reactions, Entering Grades 2 - 5 Explore the fields of robotics and chemistry in this camp. Take home awesome daily science projects and complete a robot through the week! Material Fee to be paid the first day of class - $25 August 22 - 25 Topic: NASA Science Explorers, Entering Grades 2 - 6 Discover the frontiers of space as
campers explore our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of the solar system! August 29 - Sept. 1 - Forensic Science Entering Grades 2 - 6 Focus on forensics in this hands on look at crime scenes. Identify and collect evidence with fingerprints, trash, and tracks!
US Sports Institute’s Summer Camps For Garden City Recreation
US Sports Institute is back and working with Garden City Recreation and Parks for this summer! Many camps are being offered for residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City ages 2 14. Registration has begun for our Sport In-stitute Summer Camps! Please visit their website at www.ussportsinstitute. com to see offerings, dates, and times of camps. Reg-ister by March 1st and save 10% by using code: SSEB16!
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The Garden City 8U Travel Baseball Teams “hit the field at Yankee Stadium” and enjoyed an amazing experience and had a lot of fun! The team had a chance to participate in a pre-game parade around the field, as well as take in the a game from the stands.
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Undefeated Swim Team B closes season with another victory!
What an exciting way to end the season! GC Swim Team B won its 5th consecutive meet last Saturday, August 6th, against Malibu at GC pool. The final score was 154-174. This summer was an incredible season for this team who had their first win on July 9th against Manorhaven with a score of 185 vs. 143. On July 16th, they won against Wantagh with a score of 174 vs. 143. On July 23rd, they competed
against Parkwood and won with a score of 194 vs. 126. Then on July 30th they won against Lynbrook with a score of 164-154. Thanks to the great coaching staff of: Candace Hall, Steve Oleksiw and Matt Pena, for their hard work and to the swimmers who participated on the team. Champs will take place on Sunday, August 14th, at Eisenhower Park. Best of luck!
Swim Team B swimmers and coaches posing for a picture after another victory!
Emma Benzinger, Ana Bucevic & Abigail Benzinger relaxing between races.
Butterfly boys Tyler & Ryan Glenn took 2nd and 1st place in 50 Butterfly for boys 11-12. Swimmers celebrate their 5th win by getting into the pool. Go GC!
Kishan Batra swimming the 100 backstroke for boys 13 & over.
11-12 girls competing for the 50 breaststroke race.
Francesca DiStefano & Olivia Gottlieb giving thumbs ups after their great race.
Blayne Pomeroy swimming the 50 Breaststroke for boys 11-12. Blayne won 1st place on the race.
Alexandra Walsh & Tara Filomena smiling for a picture before the meet gets underway.
Dean Trapani swimming the 100 butterfly for boys 13 & over.
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Abigail Halloran, Kathlyn Pomeroy & Emily Metz celebrating another victory.
Team B Swimmers jumping into the water to celebrate their win against Malibu!
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Swimmers from Team B waiting for their respective race.
Gianna Buckley, Audra Fitzgerald & Emma Ruche sharing a smile for the camera.
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Garden City “A” Swim - Undefeated for three seasons
Congratulations to the Garden City “A” Swim Team. This past Saturday, the team beat Newbridge with a score of 252 - 58. This win marks the third consecutive season that the team has gone undefeated for dual meets. This is a huge accomplishment and the swimmers and coaches should all be very proud. The team will compete in Division I champs this coming Saturday at the Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park. Go GC!
John Protano swimming the fly for boys 13+
Sabrina Eldredge swimming for girls 8 & under.
Shane Tarr swimming for boys 9-10.
Swimmers from the girls team before the meet began.
Megan McQuaid, Kaitlin Fuoco & Kate Berkery swimming the 50 breaststroke for girls 11-12. Amanda Baiker swimming for girls 9-10.
Swimmers Lauren Kuzma & Sarah Fetherston.
Evan Jozkowski swimming the breaststroke for boys 13+
Sophia McLaughlin swimming the fly for girls 13+
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Two Very Special Condos at Wyndham East
Garden City, NY – Sleek & Modern Custom floor plan, 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath unit has floor plan with great flow and space. Decorative moldings and cherry wood floors add a true decorator’s touch. Updated feel continues in the kitchen with stainless appliances. The master suite includes large marble master bath and over-sized bedroom has 2 double closets plus a huge walk-in, all with custom shelving. Spacious laundry room, powder room and large terrace with beautiful views of the Garden City gazebo complete this move-in ready condo. SD #18. MLS# 2867989. $699,000.
Garden City, NY – Terrace With a View One-of-a-kind large, 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath corner unit with breathtaking vistas and sunset views. Living room and master bedroom overlook the pond and Garden City Golf Club while dining room has a view of the western skyline. Surround-sound and custom moldings throughout. Lots of closets, including 2 walk-ins. This spacious 8th floor condo is our largest 1-bedroom model with an interior square footage of 1,284 sq. ft. and a total 1,396 sq. ft. with the very private terrace. SD #18. MLS# 2828028. $699,000.
Linda Mulrooney
Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence Wyndham Division 100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 516.739.7171, c.516.581.2260 lindamulrooney@danielgale.com
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Associate Real Estate Broker Silver Circle of Achievement Wyndham Division 100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 516.739.7171, c.516.317.7279 patriciacostello@danielgale.com
Garden City Office • 516.248.6655 • 102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY • gardencity@danielgale.com Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
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Dougall Fraser Division OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, August 14th, 12:00 – 2:00pm 398 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2855948. $1,245,000.
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, August 14th, 12:00 – 3:00pm 10 Primrose Court, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2873562. $889,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2858912. $649,000.
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, August 14th, 1:00 – 3:00pm 121 Brompton Road, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2841131. $1,495,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2866435. $595,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2863900. $610,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2841245. $652,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2853604. $665,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2843565. $699,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2870842. $799,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2870159. $960,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2856708. $1,149,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2858995. $1,150,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2834150. $1,185,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2853559. $1,195,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2853762. $1,198,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2844146. $1,838,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2870021. $1,995,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2849218. $1,600,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2851599. $1,759,000.
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Rene Blair
Annmarie Bommarito
Laura Carroll
Ann Collins
Patricia Costello
Joanne Crokos
Christine Cudahy
Patricia Dickson
Denise Eilbeck
Dougall Fraser
Marilyn Frey
Vanessa (Maria) Genussa
Susan Gillin
Daureen Hausser
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Lisa Heaney
Kathleen Higdon
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UNDER CONTRACT
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2827161. $1,995,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2842592. $2,095,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2851595. $2,100,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2771202. $2,249,000.
Garden City, NY 7-bedroom, 4.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1262656. $2,295,000.
Garden City, NY 7-bedroom, 7.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2801260. $4,999,999.
Levittown, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #5. MLS# 2845990. $429,000.
Franklin Square, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #13. MLS# 2866039. $549,000.
Floral Park, NY 5-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2842189. $565,000.
Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2874776. $620,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
West Hempstead, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #27. MLS# 2873984. $649,000.
Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2842537. $675,000.
Point Lookout, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #28. MLS# 2778014. $717,000.
Rockville Centre, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2847096. $775,000.
Fresh Meadows, NY 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #26. MLS# P1261373. $849,000.
Manhasset Hills, NY 3-bedrooms, 3-bath. SD #9. ML# 2871660. $929,000.
Rockville Centre, NY 7-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2856205. $1,290,000.
Rockville Centre, NY 5-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2841072. $1,448,000.
Point Lookout, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #28. MLS# 2841447. $2,992,000.
2110 Grandview Drive, Orient, NY 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #1. MLS# 2831834. $3,295,000.
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Robert J. Krener
Meredith Krug
Mary Lo Galbo
Kathy Lucchesi
Susan MacDonald
Brigid Marmorowski
Athena Menoudakos
Linda Mulrooney
Penelope Nikolakakos
Eileen O’Hara
Alexandra Parisi
Diane Piscopo
Kathleen Roberts
Julia Mastromauro Rosado
Joseph Scianablo
Jennifer Sullivan
Cheryl Trimboli
Scott Wallace
Maureen Walsh Lagarde
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Summertime at The Wyndham and the Living Is Easy
111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit# 602, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. Rental. SD #18. MLS# 2845815. $5,400/mo.
100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2828028. $699,000.
100 Hilton Avenue, Unit# 303, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2867989. $699,000.
111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit# 614, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2866987. $825,000.
111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit# 301, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2849182. $965,000.
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Wyndham Division 516.739.7171 100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY gardencity@danielgale.com
Wyndham Resale Specialists: Patricia Costello Alfred Kohart Mary Krener Linda Mulrooney
Rentals
Condos & Co-Ops
• Floral Park, NY
• UNDER CONTRACT – Mineola, NY
2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2873281. $2,500/mo.
• Garden City, NY
3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2873104. $3,950/mo.
• Garden City, NY
3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2874027. $4,200/mo.
• Garden City, NY
2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2825988. $3,850/mo.
1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2865029. $189,000.
• Garden City, NY
• Garden City, NY
3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2848404. $349,000.
• Garden City, NY
• UNDER CONTRACT – Garden City, NY
2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2871619. $3,950/mo. 2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2871622. $4,050/mo.
2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2867759. $350,000.
• Garden City, NY
2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2826407. $449,000.
• Plainview, NY
3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #4. MLS# 2761892. $549,000.
• Garden City, NY
Doubleday Court. 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2757710. $1,195,000.
Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.