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Raises approved for Village executive staff
A BLAST FROM THE PAST
BY RIKKI MASSAND
Seventh Street Promenade returned with a blast from the past recently. Celebrating the songs, sights, and fun of the 1980s. Fabulous music filled the street as friends and neighbors got together for dinner and laughs. Pictured are friends Clare, Katherine, Emma, and Amelia, who donned some vintage duds for the occasion!
Additional spending approved for water well monitoring system BY RIKKI MASSAND
At the Thursday, June 21 Village Board meeting the trustees approved increased spending for a system that will monitor and control the Village's water wells. The Board approved an increase of $296,586 for the budget of the SCADA system (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System) project, bumping it up to close to $700,000.
The contractor for the SCADA system) and computer-based well control project, Eagle Control Corp. of Yaphank, was approved as its bid for service at $534,000 was accepted in late June, with the contract running from this July 1 through June 30, 2019. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said that since there was a delay in the preparation stages and building of a new $8 million water
tank for Garden City, approved by the Board of Trustees last December, the communications systems the village has in place which are run through Cablevision connection. The Board approved $80,755 for Altice -- Optimum/Cablevision -- for the installation of communication lines at water well service sites. “Our water system works with See page 47
During its meeting on June 21, the Board of Trustees approved a raise of $15,000 a year for Department of Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco, who began working in Village Hall as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees and soon after, the Deputy Village Administrator. DiFrancisco's new salary will be $150,000 annually. The Board had to approve two transfers of funds from the contingency account into “Street Administration – Regular Salary” for the change, which was approved as “effective March 3, 2018.” First was $6,130 moved in the account allocated from the 2017-2018 fiscal year which concluded on May 31. Then another $25,000 was moved from contingency into Street Administration from the 2018-2019 budget. A raise of close to $6,000 a year was also approved for Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, who previously earned $231,915 annually. Before the Board approved each raise, Village Administrator Suozzi offered praise for both Jackson and DiFrancisco, saying that Commissioner Jackson does the job of protecting the Village of Garden City and training and preparing the GCPD nonstop. On July 10 DiFrancisco is expected to be at the Board’s meeting, but on June 21 his “boss” and colleague Suozzi offered some comments on his performance in the few years he’s been in the village. “Joe is an outstanding executive, and he inherited a village here with many capital needs both in maintenance and critical infrastructure. He has taken a fresh look at everything and upgraded our systems, and Joe has taken control of DPW buildings, facilities, processes and plans. From scheduling and resources to coordination with other village departments and management, Joe has also backed me up as the deputy village administrator. I cannot tell you how proud I am of the Board of Trustees’ support, recognition and salary increase for him,” Suozzi said.
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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER
Be safe in the heat Now that summer is here in full force, and the weather has gotten especially hot, here are some tips about heat-related illnesses from the Garden City Fire Department's Facebook page which are especially timely: Know the signs of heat-related illness and the ways to respond to it: HEAT CRAMPS Signs: Muscle pains or spasms in the stomach, arms, or legs Actions: Go to a cooler location. Remove excess clothing. Take sips of cool sports drinks with salt and sugar. Get medical help if cramps last more than an hour. HEAT EXHAUSTION Signs: Heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness,
dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, or fainting Actions: Go to an air-conditioned place and lie down. Loosen or remove clothing. Take a cool bath. Take sips of cool sports drinks with salt and sugar. Get medical help if symptoms get worse or last more than an hour. HEAT STROKE Signs: Extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees) taken orally; red, hot, and dry skin with no sweat; rapid, strong pulse; dizziness; confusion; or unconsciousness Actions: Call 911 or get the person to a hospital immediately. Cool down with whatever methods are available until medical help arrives.
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Happy 54th b-day to public transport
To the Editor: July, 2018 marks the 54th Anniversary of federal government support for public transportation. The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of the late President Lyndon Johnson’s greatest accomplishments which continues benefiting many Americans today. On July 9th, 1964, he signed the “Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964” into law. Subsequently this has resulted in the investment over time of several hundred billion dollars into public transportation. Millions of Americans today on a daily basis utilize various public transportation alternatives. They include local and express bus, ferry, jitney, light rail, subway and commuter rail services. All of these systems use less fuel and move far more people than conventional single occupancy vehicles. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars thanks to President Johnson. Depending upon where you live, consider the public transportation alternative. Try riding a local or express bus, commuter van, ferry, light rail, commuter rail or subway. Fast forward to today. Fortunately we have the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its various operating agencies, including NYC Transit subway and bus, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, Staten Island Rapid Transit Authority, MTA Bus along with Nassau County’s NICE bus system. Chartered by the State Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority, it was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968 when it took over operations of the NYC Transit Authority. Previously, in 1953 the old NYC Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets to the newly created NYC Transit Authority. In Nassau County, we have Nassau
Inter County Express (NICE) formerly Long Island Bus and City of Long Beach bus systems. In 1973, Nassau County purchased equipment, routes and some facilities of numerous private bus operators most of whom were experiencing serious financial difficulties. These private bus operators included Bee Line, Rockville Center Bus Corporation, Utility Lines, Schenck Transportation, Inc., Hempstead Bus Corporation, Jerusalem Avenue Bus Lines, Universal Auto Bus, Roosevelt Bus Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Hendrickson Bus Corporation and others. Their respective fare box income was becoming insufficient to cover current day to day operating expenses. They also lacked the funding for purchasing new modern replacement buses along with upgrading antiquated out of date maintenance and operating bus garages. Nassau County followed up that same year entering into a lease and operating agreement with the MTA to continue providing local bus service. This resulted in creation of the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority. Later, Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority was followed by Long Island Bus and as of January 1, 2012 Nassau Inter County Express. Many of the same routes operated by MSBA. LI Bus and NICE can be traced back to the various private bus operators. Up until 1973, various private bus operators ran service on many of the very same routes customers patronize today. Suffolk County has Suffolk County Bus, Town of Huntington Area Rapid Transit (HART), Hampton Jitney and Hampton Luxury Liner. Suffolk County Transit was created decades ago to represent various private bus operators providing them with both capital and operating assistance in exchange for running various franchised routes within the county. Some of these private operators have included during different times Utility Lines, Coram Bus, Alert Coaches, Suffolk Bus Corporation, EBT Bus and several others. There are See page 34
Martin Bostrom and Brad Easterbrook. Martin Bostrom, a nationally ranked platform tennis player and former captain and #1 singles player for the Western Illinois University tennis team, has joined the Garden City Country Club as assistant director of racquets sports. He is currently ranked #5 in the APTA National Rankings and is the
reigning 2018 APTA Husband/Wife and Mixed Doubles National Champion. Bostrom comes to Garden City from the Field Club of Greenwich, Connecticut where he was the director of tennis and platform tennis. He will work closely with Brad Easterbrook,
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GCCC director of racquets sports, in developing programs for the members. Hailing from Varmdo, Sweden, Bostrom began his career as a teaching pro at the Gustavbergs Tennis Club. He was certified as a Level I pro by the Swedish Tennis Federation and coached junior players at national tournaments. He came to the US to study and play tennis, where he was a First Team All Conference player and Conference Player of the Year. Upon graduation, he resumed his career as a teaching pro. He brings a wealth of experience to GCCC, and he looks forward to working with Brad Easterbrook in creating new and exciting events, clinics, and programs to enhance the racquets’ experience for the membership and juniors. Easterbrook commented “I have known Martin for many years and have had the pleasure to witness his incredible playing skills. As talented a player that he is, it is his teaching and organizational skills, along with his passion for the game, that really distinguish Martin as a superb pro. It’s exciting to have him on board and to be able to bring Martin’s skills to Garden City!” GCCC offers tennis and platform tennis to its members and guests, with an array of adult and junior programs. Ladies and men’s tennis and platform tennis teams, pro-supervised open play
for both men and women, beginner and advanced clinics, cardio tennis clinics, and an extensive junior program, including a junior golf & tennis camp, junior inter-club league and junior social events are some of the available programs and activities. Pros are also available for one-onone instruction, and members and their guests enjoy an inviting, relaxed atmosphere where they can participate in a range of fun activities for players of all ages and skill levels. The club has even recently introduced a pickleball program to expand the reach of the racquets program to more of its members. Social events throughout the summer and winter season offer a great way to interact with fellow members, and are designed for all players – from beginners to advanced play in competitive events. The club features four Har-Tru tennis courts and four platform tennis courts. It recently began construction on a new expanded platform tennis hut that will enhance the paddle experience for all participants. The new hut is expected to be completed in time for the upcoming platform tennis season. For more information about the racquets program at the Garden City Country Club, please contact racquets@ gardencitycountryclub.org.
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This Spectacular 1900’s Classic Colonial with unparalleled curb appeal sits on .34 acres of meticulously landscaped property in the desirable Estates section. A spacious foyer welcomes you to this stunning open floor plan with rich hardwood floors, exquisite molding, wainscoting, soaring ceilings and impressive old world charm. This 6 bedrooms, 5 full bath regal home is now being Offered at $1,255,000 Andrea T. Bharucha
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1-3PM 146 Willow St.
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Charming Colonial on a 75 x 100 Property
Located mid-block on a beautiful tree-lined street in the eastern section of Garden City, this spacious four bedroom, two full bath, center hall colonial offers comfortable family living with great space and ease in entertaining! The first floor features a large living room, formal dining room, full bath and kitchen which opens to a sun-filled great room with wood-burning fireplace. French doors lead out to an English cottage garden backyard retreat with a brick patio. The second floor offers a master bedroom with connecting office, three additional spacious bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level has a recreation room with hardwood flooring and a separate laundry, storage and utilities area. Additional Features: Hardwood floors throughout, gas heat, central vac and 1 car attached garage.
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OPEN HOUSE Sun. 2-4PM 24 Azalia Court Cathedral Gardens
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Carla Hall D’Ambra of Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, with a portion of the supplies sent to Kate Duncan Smith School, serving K-12 students in Appalachia. Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), organized a collection of school supplies to benefit the Kate Duncan Smith School (KDS) located in Grant, Alabama. The K through 12 program serves roughly 1,300 students, and the school was established in 1923 by the NSDAR to serve the children of the Gunter Mountain area of Appalachia. The school supply collection effort was spearheaded by Carla Hall D’Ambra, Schools Chairman for the Chapter, who determined the need at the school. The materials collected were primarily items for daily classroom work such as notebooks, binders, looseleaf, pens/pencils, and art class materials such as construction paper, scissors, and crayons.
In order to cast a wider net, Ms. D’Ambra appealed to members of other local DAR chapters to participate, and several DAR chapters across Long Island responded, adding even more supplies to the considerable collection which was mailed down South. The Ruth Floyd Woodhull Chapter, and the Jerusalem Chapter, as well as a DAR member visiting from Florida, Sarah Connor, also supported the effort. A gracious thank you letter from the school’s administrative office indicated the supplies will be put to use when classes resume in the fall. The NSDAR is a 127-year-old women’s service organization, with an interest in education, patriotism, and historic preservation. Leslie Dimmling is the current Regent of the Garden City based Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter.
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25 Hilton Avenue OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12-2PM
This gorgeous Georgian colonial has been completely renovated throughout and features an impressive gourmet kitchen with top of the line cabinetry, appliances and finishes that flows into the sun drenched family room with a fireplace. The dining room is serviced by an exquisite butler’s pantry, the formal living room enjoys a fireplace and there are spacious mud and powder rooms. The second floor master bedroom suite has a luxurious bathroom and 2 walk-in closets. There are 2 ensuite bedrooms, and 2 additional second floor bedrooms serviced by a hall bathroom. The third floor offers another bedroom, full bathroom and ample storage space. The spacious finished basement has a perfect entertaining area with a fireplace, full bathroom and room for a gym and a movie theatre. This smart enabled home is equipped with energy efficient products and materials. The style, location and condition make this the perfect place to call home!
Please stop by the open house or call us for a private showing.
Offered at $2,575,000 Stephen Baymack Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker Mobile: 516-216-0244 email: sbaymack@coachrealtors.com
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St. Joseph’s Golf & Tennis Open Mock Court at GC Village Hall
Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana (2nd right) joined the St. Joseph School community for the 15th installment of its annual Golf and Tennis Open, hosted at the Cherry Valley Country Club in Garden City. Clavin and Cabana presented Brian T. Shea with a certificate of recognition for his dedication and support to the St. Joseph’s School and Church communities. Pictured (left to right) are Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, Fred Haffner and Brian Shea of Garden City, Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana, and Msgr. James Swiader of the Church of St. Joseph.
Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin and Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana met with the “Village Chief Justice” and the other village justices during the mock court case Peace Warriors vs. Appleton, PA. Students from the Stewart and Stratford Schools of Garden City participated in the mock trial hosted at Garden City Village Hall. Student “justices” included Catherine Clavin, Julia Wang, Jason Bremer, Carter Olenik, Owen Wuchte, Morgan Myers, Finn O’Rourke, Liam Moon, and Kiernan Cook.
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9 Mayor@gardencityny.net We hope that you and your family had an enjoyable Fourth of July. Have a fun-filled summer and enjoy any vacation time with your loved ones. The Village does not shut down during summer and we hope that you stay engaged. The Board of Trustees and staff continue to work on numerous projects, including the water tower construction, street and parking lot paving projects, operating the Pool at Community Park and other matters. We also encourage you to attend Village Board of Trustees meetings. See the schedule of meetings on our website. Our next meeting is Tuesday, July 10.
LIRR Third Track Update
The LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville is now underway throughout the communities along a nearly 10-mile stretch of mainline track. During July, you will see construction crews performing work in Garden City. Specifically, there will be crews clearing overgrown vegetation; taking geographic surveys of the roads around and near the rail road; ensuring that any disturbed rodents and pests are controlled; and conducting pre-construction inspections of the existing conditions of structures surrounding worksites. By way of explanation: Vegetation Clearing and Removal • Within the right-of-way, crews will clear overgrown vegetation to allow for temporary utility relocation and to ensure train service reliability Existing Roadway Surveys • A specially equipped van is driven to specific points to video and photograph the condition of the existing roadways, prior to construction beginning • The survey is conducted to ensure the roadways are protected in the unlikely event of any damage Rodent and Pest Control • Clearing and preparing property for construction may cause the natural habitat of some rodents and other pests to be disturbed • We are aware of this and are taking all of the necessary steps to minimize any impacts this may have on you or adjacent LIRR property • We will deliver effective rodent and pest control, while at the same time minimizing the volume and toxicity of pesticides used by incorporating tamper-proof stations that limits any pesticides used to inside the stations • Control techniques include a combination of pest monitoring, good sanitation practices, education, appropriate solid waste management, and the use of pesticides, when warranted, according to application techniques Existing Structure Surveys • Property located within a specified radius of anticipated construc-
tion work requires a pre-construction photo inspection • The survey is conducted to ensure the property is protected in the unlikely event of any damage • Vibranalysis Inc., an independent consulting firm, will perform the survey • Inspection consists of photographs and written documentation, recording the existing conditions of the interiors and exteriors of the structures surrounding the site Other Considerations We are working with the MTA/ LIRR and the construction companies to minimize the project’s impact on residents and homeowners. There will certainly be traffic and other inconveniences but one of our goals is to get the construction-related physical presence in the Village minimized when and where we can. We are considering allowing the construction companies access to certain Village-owned areas for equipment storage and staging. If it helps them get the work done quicker and out of the Village faster, it may be worth the tradeoff. We of course would need to be made whole or receive some form of compensation in addition to lessening construction time.
GCFD Blood Drive
The Garden City Fire Department will host its summer blood drive Tuesday, July 26, 2018 between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Fire Headquarters located at 347 Stewart Avenue. Donating blood is easy and our blood supply relies exclusively on the generosity of volunteer blood donors. There is no substitute for human blood. Most people qualify as a volunteer donor, even if they are taking medications.
Village Hall Front Entrance Work
A refurbish and repair construction project at the front entrance of Village Hall began this week. During the project the front entrance will be closed and visitors coming to Village Hall should use the entrance on Stewart Avenue. This entrance is just around the corner, is ADA accessible and next to the elevator. The front entrance will be closed through July 11, weather permitting. Please pardon our appearance during this project and we thank you in advance for your patience while this project is undertaken.
Meeting regarding St. Paul's Concept Plans
As previously advised, the Board of Trustees and members of staff have been working with three architectural and engineering firms to develop a concept for creating a recreational, performance and community-based use for the Main Building at the former St. Paul’s School. We are working
towards having the first of several public presentations on Tuesday evening, July 17. The presentation will be made at the Casino building at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17. The Casino building is located at the corner of Cathedral Avenue and Sixth Street. This is just the first of several presentations. Note that the Casino building holds only a limited number of persons. So if you cannot get in or may be away – don’t worry. We will get the information out and onto our website and will have additional presentations. If you cannot get in – we apologize in advance. At this time, we expect additional presentations to be made on Saturday, July 26. We do not have a facility large enough to allow for everyone who may interested to attend the same presentation or at the same venue. Certain venues such as the Field House or Cluett Hall do not have air conditioning or are not physically conducive to audio visual presentations. The presentation will consist of pictures, Powerpoint and video presentations and our experts will be in attendance and review the concept. As stated above, we anticipate adding more presentation dates as well and will make the materials available on the
Village website. We plan on making considerable efforts to get information on the concept plans to our residents. We hope that you can attend one of the presentations, which will be on different dates and at different times over the next several weeks to accommodate residents’ work and vacation schedules and the summer weather.
Open Building Permits
In late April, the Building Department began mailing Open Permit letters as per Local Law 4-2017. These letters are parcel specific and residents whom have an open permit covered under this Local Law should have received a letter. Roughly 3,120 letters were mailed to address approximately 6,000 open permits in the system. To date, the Building Department has been receiving required documents from contractors and homeowners, processing them and closing out the open permits. Personnel are currently calling backlogged calls in the order they were received. The open permits first notice is complete, and as staff work through the list, homeowners are receiving their final certificates, closing the permits out See page 10
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THE OFFICE CAT Fender bender: On June 26th the rear passenger fender to a vehicle parked in Clinton Parking Field was found damaged by unknown means. Leaving the scene: A vehicle reportedly left the scene after being involved in an accident with another vehicle on Washington Avenue on June 26th. Alarming intrusion: On June 26th a suspect attempted to enter a vehicle parked at a Lefferts Road residence and apparently left the scene after activating the car alarm. Sunglasses stolen: On June 27th a pair of sunglasses was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Chelsea Road residence. Shoe thief? On June 27th Garden City Police arrested a 44 year old New York City man for the alleged theft of six pairs of shoes, valued at $750, from Sears. Porch package theft: On June 28th a package was reported stolen from the front porch of a Cathedral Avenue residence. Identity theft: On June 28th Garden City Police investigated an identity theft where an unknown person purchased a motorcycle using a resident’s personal information. A dark and stormy night: On June 28th, as a result of an early morning thunderstorm, officers responded to multiple reports of traffic light
malfunctions and alarm activations throughout the Village, as well as a tree struck by lightning on Nassau Boulevard. Shrub grab: On June 29th three shrubs were reported stolen from the property of a Hilton Avenue residence. Cars entered: On June 29th money was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a Whitehall Boulevard driveway. Credit cards were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a Clinch Avenue driveway. An electronic device was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a Kensington Road driveway. Low wires: On June 29th Garden City Police officers responded to New Hyde Park Road and Cambridge Avenue for a report of low hanging utility wires. Upon notification, Verizon responded to the scene and corrected the condition. Hat snatcher: On June 30th Garden City Police investigated the theft of a fedora from a table inside the Garden City Library. Attempted robbery: On June 30th a clerk at the Garden City Hotel
told police that a man subject entered the lobby, reached over the front desk and demanded $50. When the employee refused, the man then demanded all of her money. The clerk again refused and when security arrived, the would be robber, described as black man in his 20s, wearing blue jeans and a Bulls jersey, fled the scene westbound on Seventh Street. Suspicious brush fire: On July 1st Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a brush fire in the vicinity of the railroad tracks between Parking Field 6E and St. James Street South. The fire, considered suspicious at this time, was extinguished by the Fire Department. Garden City PD, NCPD Arson Squad and Nassau County Fire Marshals are investigating the incident. Serious accident: On July 2nd Garden City Police responded to a serious vehicle crash on Clinton Road, where a vehicle traveling north veered into the southbound lanes and struck a tractor trailer causing the rear wheels to detach from the
trailer. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Winthrop Hospital for serious head injuries and the driver of the tractor trailer was transported to Winthrop Hospital for a back injury. The road remained closed until the trailer and cargo were removed from the scene. Animal cruelty arrest: A joint investigation by the Nassau DA’s Office, Nassau SCPA, GCPD, GCFD and the Garden City Building Department resulted in the arrest of a 62 year old Garden City man for alleged animal cruelty. According to police, the man's home was found to be in deplorable condition resulting from numerous cats inside the residence becoming unhealthy and sick. The investigation is continuing. Tire damaged: On July 2nd Garden City Police investigated a criminal mischief where a rear tire of a vehicle parked on Supreme Court Drive was found damaged. Stolen car: A vehicle was reported stolen from a Meadow Street driveway on July 3rd.
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GARDEN CITY UPDATE NEWS AND INFORMATION From page 9 while staff waits for the others to have final inspections or provide the required final documents to close the permits out. Second notices will be sent out (tentatively) end of July/early August for all outstanding open permits. This is prior to the Oct 31, 2018 deadline. Although the Department is still dealing with high call volumes and long lead times for open permits, staff is asking residents to schedule a final inspection or provide the required documents prior to the deadline. We are aware that some “open permits” may actually have been resolved previously. One of the reasons that the Village is spending approximately $350,000 to digitize all Building Department records is to have greater control and access to all records and avoid paper mistakes or lost paperwork in the future. Many open permits can be closed by a simple inspection or by the filing of final paperwork by the contractor who completed the work.
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Our Building Department Superintendent, Ausberto “Oz” Huertas, Jr., has decided to move on. He has left our employment this week to work for the New York City Department of Buildings. Oz has been here since July 2015. The Board of Trustees wishes him well and good luck in the future. He has helped drive the Building Department to a more technology driven place, modernizing how we process applications and records. He has helped us comply with the requirements of our Fair Housing obligations. We are a more productive and efficient Village because of Oz’s efforts.
Rental opportunities at Sr Center
Rental opportunities at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane are available when the Center is not in use, especially weekend days and nights. The Center’s south room is available for events such as birthdays, Christenings and graduations. The room can be divided into two spaces and can hold up to 120 people.
Also available is the lounge area, which provides two standard size pool tables and large screen televisions. This space is perfect for viewing sporting events such as the Super Bowl, World Series, Kentucky Derby, European soccer and similar events. It is suitable for parties of up to 30. The facility offers comfortable, climate-controlled community rooms year-round at an affordable price from intimate meeting rooms that are perfect for smaller groups or business meetings to parties, Christenings, family celebrations and so much more. The venue also has a state-ofthe-art commercial grade kitchen for the renter’s use. Third party catering of your choice is available. The Center also has a renovated outdoor space for gas grilling and patio use. Please visit www.gardencityrecreation.org for additional information or call 465-4075.
Village Gazebo, located at the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues. The line up is as follows: • July 12: Emil Stuccio and the Classics • July 19: Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) • July 26: Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) • August 2: Bob Miranda and the Happenings The program begins at 7:15 p.m. and admission is free Thursdays July 13 through August 17. Please bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a very pleasant evening. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall at the St. Paul’s School. Please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 if you have any questions pertaining to the concert.
Summer music on the Village Green
The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 10, 2018 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. All residents are encouraged to attend.
Once again, compliments are due to the Recreation and Parks Department for arranging the “Summer Music on the Village Green” series at the
Board of Trustees Meeting
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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY tory, and the first woman elected to the office. Immediately prior, she served as a member of the NC Legislature from 2014-2017. Representing more than 1.3 million county residents, County Executive Curran has said her priorities are reestablishing faith and trust at the highest levels of government, working with local municipalities to foster economic development and regional projects that support and enhance the use of mass transit, and the restoration of order to a county budget process that historically yields deficits. County Executive Curran will speak about the County’s accomplishments during the first six months of her term and of the county’s plans moving forward.
Joanne Meyer-Jendras to be Inducted
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County Executive Curran to speak
At its July 9th meeting, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran will bring members and guest of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club up to date on the County’s recent accomplishments and plans for Nassau County moving forward. County Executive Curran was sworn into office this past January 1st. She is the 9th county executive in county his-
At the July 9th Luncheon, Long-time Rotarian, Joanne Meyer-Jendras will be inducted as the Club’s new president by Jacki Yonick, Rotary district governor nominee and member of the Glen Cove Club. An active Rotarian, Joanne has served as advisor for Garden City High School’s “Interact Club. She chairs the Rotary Scholarship Committee for both the Garden City and Mineola High Schools and has co-chaired both the Rotary Holiday Fellowship Luncheon and the 2018 “Community Service
Award” presentation to the volunteers of the Garden City Fire Department. Joanne Meyer-Jendras has a long and illustrious career, has been awarded many times over, and volunteers for numerous charitable organizations. She serves St. Joseph’s Parish as a Eucharistic Minister and serves in that capacity as a volunteer in the Pastoral Care Department of NYU Winthrop Hospital. Joanne serves on the Board of Directors of both New Ground and the Garden City Foundation. However, near and dear to her heart is her 40-year service as a volunteer for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County and Garden City Association where she has held many positions and achieved many goals and honors. Joanne’s Rotary term will extend to July 2018. Rotary meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays throughout the year. All are welcome to attend the July 9th luncheon meeting to hear Nassau County Executive Laura Curran report, and to celebrate the induction of Joanne Meyer Jendras, new Club president. To reserve for a great Garden City Hotel Lunch at $25 per person, please call Alba Spinelli at (516) 307-8870.
Upcoming Speakers and Events
July 9th – Laura Curran, Nassau County Executive reports; induction of Joanne Meyer-Jendras, 2018-19 Club
Joanne Meyer-Jendras, new Club President President July 23rd – Report on Cradle of Aviation Museum of Long Island's contribution to aerospace August 13th – NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra reports August 27th – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) representatives report December 10th – Holiday Fellowship Luncheon, noon, Garden City Hotel
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GC Retired Men’s Club News Schedule of Events
Monday, July 9th - Regular Mtg - Noon Monday, July 16th - Sandwiches Bowling every Friday during season at Herrill Lanes. Contact Joe Leto at 248-9022. Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some suggestions: poker, chess, backgammon, other card games, cribbage, and billiards. Also, you may come for just
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Thursdays at 7:15pm Bring chairs or blankets July 12th - Emil Stuccio and the Classics Top 100 Hits included “Cinderella” and “Til Then”, and “PS, I Love You”. “Til Then” was voted was voted #6 on the all time Top 100 records on CBS FM. July 19th - Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) July 26th - Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) August 2nd - Bob Miranda and the Happenings “See You in September”, “Go Away Little Girl”, and “Bye, Bye, So Long, Farewell”. Nominated to be inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave.
Upcoming Fall Trips for Seniors
Here Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trip list for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations. Other trips will be added in the upcoming weeks. Thursday, September 13th Rock the Boat with Spirit Cruises We will travel by coach bus to the city where we will join Rendezvous travel and board our boat for a lunch buffet while we dance our way around the island of Manhattan. The price per person will be $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Monday, October 1st Trip to the Metropolitan Opera to see “Samson and Delilah”. We will travel by coach bus to the Opera House where we will see the 7:30 pm performance. You will have time to eat on your own before the show. We will return to Garden City after the permformance. Tickets will be $85, checks only made payable to the Village of Garden City. Tuesday, October 16 at noon
Westbury Manor for Lunch and a Performance of “Gypsy” We will travel by recreation bus for this trip. Tickets are $40, checks only, made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. Tuesday, November 13th at 2pm Trip to NYCB Theatre in Westbury for “United We Sing” This tribute show will showcase melodies from three of the biggest icons in popular music history – Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Neil Diamond! We will travel by recreation bus for this trip. Tickets are $40, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Wednesday, December 5th Dyker Heights Christmas Lights and Dinner at Colandrea New Corner Restaurant We will travel by coach bus, have dinner first, and then enjoy the spectacle Dyker Heights has to offer. When we are done, we will take a quick ride to see the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree. Walking is involved in this trip. . The price per person will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.
Exercise for Seniors
Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates. MONDAYS Exercise with Felicia at 10am Tai Chi with Connie at 1pm Meditation with Connie at 2pm TUESDAYS Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 1:30pm Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11am THURSDAY Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15am Meditation with Allie at 12:25pm FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10am Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1pm
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Early registration for Brian O’Mara Golf Outing The Brian O’Mara Golf Outing, which will take place on Monday, August 6th, at the Cherry Valley Club, is holding early registration through July 15th. The event raises funds for the Brian J. O’Mara Foundation, which supports a scholarship fund for students in need. The Brian O’Mara Foundation was created in memory of Brian, a lifelong Garden City resident whose life was tragically cut short on January 21st, 2012. Brian was a graduate of Garden City High School, and graduated from the University of North Carolina in
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As if the American political environment were not roiled enough, the announced retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the United States Supreme Court will certainly provoke much controversy. There are a number of scenarios as to how this battle may play out in the months to come. In truth, while likely to produce impassioned rhetoric on all sides, Justice Kennedy’s departure from the Court is important but not earthshaking. Most of the time during his tenure, Justice Kennedy sided with the conservative justices, although he voted with liberals in just enough cases, including abortion and some gay rights cases, to make him the Court’s swing vote. His replacement by a more down the line conservative would likely make a difference, barring a switch in approach by one of the other eight justices, in an important minority of 5-4 decisions, but not in much of the Court’s jurisprudence. President Trump has promised to announce his nomination by July 9. Presumably this nominee, like Neil Gorsuch, Mr. Trump’s first, successful nominee Supreme Court, will be drawn from a list of 21 judicial candidates that Mr. Trump’s campaign put forth during the campaign. This list was largely drawn up to assuage the concerns of conservatives, and it is thus highly likely that the nominee will tilt in a rightward direction. Democrats, of course, would very much like to derail the nomination in the Senate. One rallying cry of the party is that President Barack Obama was previously denied a Supreme Court justice when the Republican controlled Senate refused to vote on Mr. Obama’s 2016 nomination of Judge Merrick Garland. (It is not clear in any event that Mr. Garland had the Republican support to be confirmed.) Democrats have lost their ability to mount a filibuster of Supreme Court nominations as a result of rules changes put into effect last year, so the nominee can be approved by bare plurality vote of the Senate, which Republicans control by a 51-49 majority. In the event of a tie vote, Vice President Mike Pence would have the deciding vote. Nevertheless, even with a Senate
majority, Republicans have very small margin for error. Arizona Senator John McCain is gravely ill and his vote cannot be assured. Two women Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowsky of Alaska, may be unenthusiastic about backing a nominee who might narrow the Roe v. Wade abortion decision. And there is always the possibility that the nominee could have something in his or her past that could cost a crucial vote or two. On the other hand, if Democrats are going to mount an all-out battle against the Trump’s nominee, they likely will need just about every possible negative vote from their caucus. This will likely create a huge problem for their embattled incumbents from heavily red states who are currently up for re-election. These senators include Joe Manchin from West Virginia, Heidi Heidkamp from North Dakota and Joe Donnelly from Indiana, each of whom voted for the Neal Gorsuch nominations. All these senators are trying to portray themselves to voters as centrist candidates and a vote against Mr. Trump’s nominees runs the risk of being pilloried as lackeys of liberal Senator Chuck Schumer. While the most likely scenario at this point appears to be confirmation of Mr. Trump’s nominee, a failure to win the needed votes, which is entirely possible, will push this matter into next year. This is something of a two-edged sword. If Democrats gain control of the Senate (unlikely but possible in light of the skewed partisan split of senators up for election this year), the Court would operate with eight justices and presumably there would be intense negotiations between Mr. Trump and Mr. Schumer, who would be the majority leader, concerning a new centrist nominee. On the other hand, if the Republican majority is strengthened, Mr. Trump would likely resubmit the nomination (or perhaps make a new one) in hopes of a better result. Eventually, of course, a new justice will replace Justice Kennedy. For the next few months, and perhaps into 2019, however, you can expect a battle waged at a very high decibel level.
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This was the first privately built house in Garden City dating to the mid1890’s. It was built by George Hubbell on the NW corner of Cathedral Avenue and First Street, a location close to Hempstead where all shopping was done back then. He and his wife, Eliza, called the house “Lonesomehurst.” This photo was taken just after it was built and if you look closely just to the right of the house, St. Paul’s School can be seen in the distance as the area was still very barren. The house still exists today. George Hubbell, manager of the Garden City Company, went on to be the most important individual in Garden City’s development in the first part of the 20th Century. When the Village incorporated in 1919 he became the first mayor. He died in 1959.
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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults at the Library Creative Writing Workshop
Saturday, July 23rd, 3pm-4pm Whether you like to write fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or fanfiction, join us for our Summer Creative Writing Workshop on Monday, July 23rd, 3pm-4pm! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 16 at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org ). Snacks and beverages will be served. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
ACT/SAT Practice Exam with Curvebreakers Monday, July 25th, 10am-2pm Sign-up to take a practice exam for either the ACT or SAT during the ACT/ SAT Practice Exam with Curvebreakers on Wednesday, July 25th, 10am-2pm. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 16th at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). The results session will be held Monday, August 6th at 7pm.
Kahoot Trivia Challenge
Monday, July 25th, 3pm-4pm Test your trivia knowledge during our Kahoot Trivia Challenge on Wednesday, July 25th, 3pm-4pm. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Tweens and teens will work in teams of 2-4 using the Library’s iPads to compete using the interactive digital trivia tool, Kahoot. Snacks and beverages will be served. Registration begins Monday, July 16th at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
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Monday, July 16th, 6pm-7pm Join us at the Garden City’s Department of Recreation’s Mini-Golf Course for some pizza, soda, and mini golf for our annual summer Mini-Golf Pizza Party on Monday, July 16th, 6pm-7pm! This program is limited to 20 tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018 only. Registration begins online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning Monday, July 9th at 9:30am. Registrants will meet at the Mini Golf course (the course is located behind the Garden City Pool complex, adjacent to the Tennis Center). In the event of rain, the rain date will be held Wednesday, July 18th. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Doughnut Shop with the Baking Coach
Tuesday, July 17th, 4pm-5pm Make some delicious doughnuts with the Baking Coach during our Doughnut Shop program on Tuesday, July 17th,
4pm-5pm. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018 only. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 9th at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Teen Crafternoon – Jewelry Making
Wednesday, July 18th, 3pm-4pm Make your own jewelry during our second Teen Crafternoon: Jewelry Making on Wednesday, July 18th, 3pm-4pm. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 9th at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Vote for the Library’s Hermit Crabs Names until July 13th
For the summer, stop by the Tweens and Teens Room and meet our new hermit crabs. Four hermit crabs, along with tank, food, and supplies, were generously donated to the Young Adult Department by the Hecklemann and Gilroy families. Voting on names will be until July 13th, in which the four names with the most votes will be chosen as the names for the Hermit Crabs. Thanks very much to the Hecklemann and Gilroy families for donating the Hermit Crabs to the Library – we look forward to having them here this summer!
Libraries Rock! Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Bonus Prizes
For the month of July, registrants for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club will be eligible to win bonus prizes. Each Thursday in July, we will pull 5 winners from those who have submitted book review cards to select a signed book or advanced reader copy. Books and advanced reader copies must be picked up by winners at the Library and are chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, all registrants for the Summer Reading Club who submit one review card are automatically invited to attend our End of Summer Murder Mystery Pizza Party on Thursday, August 9th at 6pm, which will provide more ways to win! Door prizes at the party will include gift cards to Starbucks, Panera Bread, and Cold Stone Creamery, plus we will have more than 60 books to give away! Books are on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure to sign-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club. Registration is ongoing until Tuesday, August 7th at 9pm and book review cards are due by Wednesday, August 8th at 9pm. The Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club is for tweens and teens
entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018.
Registration underway for Libraries Rock! Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club 2018
Registration began on Monday, June 18th for the Tweens and Teens Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Club! Tweens and Teens can sign-up online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Once you signup, you can submit book review cards in the Tweens and Teens room or via email to laurag@gardencitypl.org. Submit one review and you’ll be invited to our End of Summer Murder Mystery Pizza Party featuring South Shore Theatre Experience on Thursday, August 9th and will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes, as chosen by the tweens and teens of the Garden City community! This year’s raffle prizes include: • Polaroid ZIP Instant Mobile Photo Printer • Ice-Cream Maker • Beats by Dr. Dre EP Wired-On Headphones • $50 Gift Card to Amazon • $50 Gift Card to AMC Movie Theaters • $50 Gift Card to iTunes • Plus a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card will be awarded to the tween or teen who reads the most books! Registration is ongoing until Tuesday, August 7th at 9pm. Reviews must be submitted no later than Wednesday, August 8th at 9pm. Registrants must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win!
Game Night
Monday, July 9th, 6pm-7:30pm Join us for a night of gaming during Game Night on Monday, July 9, 6pm-7:30pm. We’ll be playing tabletop games, including Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, and more, plus we’ll be playing Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart 8 on the WiiU and Nintendo Switch. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 2nd at 9:30am on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Rock Science with Chris Buchman
Tuesday, July 10th, 4pm-5pm Tweens and teens will do experiments and activities related to rocks and minerals during our Rock Science Program with Chris Buchman on Tuesday, July 10th, 4pm-5pm. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 2nd at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program
has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Cupcake Wars with Theresa Maritato
Wednesday, July 11th, 12pm-1pm Participate in a cupcake decorating competition on Wednesday, July 11th, 12pm-1pm during Cupcake Wars with Theresa Maritato. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 2nd at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Teen Advisory Board Library Bake Sale
Saturday, July 14th, 10am-2pm Earn community service hours by participating in a summer bake sale at the Library on Saturday, July 14th, 10am-2pm. All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018 can earn community service through baking for the sale or helping out at the sale. Registration to bake or to be a volunteer during the bake sale is required and began Monday, June 18th at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. If you are interested in helping the Library’s Teen Advisory Board organize or promote this event, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-6428405 x242. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Teen Book Club Leaders for Yak and Snack Book Club
Earn volunteer hours by being a teen book discussion leader during our Yak and Snack Book Club meetings. Yak and Snack Book Club will be held on the following days: • Thursday, July 12th, 4pm-5pm: Yak and Snack Book Club: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertelli • Tuesday, July 24th, 4pm-5pm: Yak and Snack Book Club: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han There is a maximum of two volunteers per meeting. Volunteers may only volunteer for one book club meeting per season unless there is availability. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 8-12 in Fall 2018. If you are interested in volunteering to be a Teen Book Club Leader for one of our book club meetings, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242.
Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed
Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer! This program is for tweens
and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl.org/ category/teen-reviews/). Reviews can be submitted via our online submission form, which can be found here: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teenreview/. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.
College Essay Writing Workshop
Monday, July 23rd, 5:30pm-7:30pm Review your college application essay with college admission consultant Kelly Chester on Monday, July 23, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Registrants should sign up for one 15-minute timeslot within the two hour session. Essays or essay outlines should be submitted in advance prior to the review session. This program is for teens entering Grades 9-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and began Monday, June 18th online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.
Yak and Snack Book Club
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertell Thursday, July 12th, 4pm-5pm Read Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertelli and join us for our book discussion on Thursday, July 12th, 4pm-5pm. Registration is required and began Monday, June 18th online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.This book discussion is for teens entering Grades 8-12 in Fall 2018. Registrants can pick up their copies of the book in the Young Adult room to check out. Pizza, snacks, and beverages will be served. If you would like to volunteer to be Teen Book Club Leader for this book discussion, please contact Laura Giunta at lau-
rag@gardencitypl.org. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Becky Albertelli Thursday, July 24th, 4pm-5pm Read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han and join us for our book discussion on Tuesday, July 24th, 4pm-5pm. Registration is required and began Monday, June 18 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This book discussion is for teens entering Grades 8-12 in Fall 2018. Registrants can pick up their copies of the book in the Young Adult room to check out. Pizza, snacks, and beverages will be served. If you would like to volunteer to be Teen Book Club Leader for this book discussion, please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl. org. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Tween Quidditch Tournament
Thursday, July 26th, 4pm-5pm Sign up for your team and compete in our Quidditch Tournament! This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2018 and will be held Thursday, July 26th, 4pm-5pm. Weather permitting, this program will be held outside. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled. Registrants must sign up for a team or to be the Snitch in advance. Registration is required and began Monday, June 18 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. There are limited spots on each team and to play as the Snitch, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Registrants are asked to wear the color of the team they are signed up for (Green – Slytherin, Blue – Ravenclaw, Red – Gryffindor, Yellow – Hufflepuff) and Snitches are asked to wear black.
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cardiac history, blood pressure testing, and a simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes screening. The nurses will also provide appropriate patient education and referral information, as needed. Please note the Outreach Van will be parked outside the Library in the parking lot. Registration is not required.
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News From the Children’s Room
Just 59 more days left of summer vacation! What are you going to do this summer? Are you going to camp for the summer, or are you going swimming, rock climbing, surfing, or bicycle riding? So many things to choose to do – so don’t waste a minute and get started enjoying the summer! The Children’s Room has many books to help you plan your summer days. Try reading – Cool Backyard Camping: Great Things to Do in the Great Outdoors by Alex Kuskowski, Let’s Go Swimming! by Sam Garton, Rock Climbing by Neil Champion, Big Wave Surfing by Diane Bailey, Kayaking & Canoeing by Robyn Hardyman, Porcupine’s Picnic: Who Eats What? by Betsy R. Rosenthal, or The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle by Jude Isabella. Get moving by reading a book from the Library!
Summer 2018 Programs
Summer 2018– Libraries Rock! at the Garden City Public Library. Summer Reading Club registration started Monday, June 18th, 2018 at 9:30am in the Children’s Room. Registration for non-residents began June 25th, 2018 at 9:30am. Registration is continuous until July 31st at 9:00pm. Registration is for both The Jammers Read-To-Me Club (for children ages 2 ½-5 - not yet entering kindergarten in Fall 2018) and The Rockers Summer Reading Club (for children entering Grades K–5 in Fall 2018).
Wednesday Night at 7:00PM is Family Night
Programs are for children ages 2 ½ - Grade 5 and their families. Priority will be given to Garden City Public Library cardholders. Non-residents will be accommodated on a space available basis. July 11 – Storytime Under the Stars Registration required and begins online on Eventkeeper on July 2. July 18– Talent Show Performers must be entering grades K-5 in Fall 2018. Registration for performers began Monday, June in the Children’s Room. July 25 – Family Karaoke Night Registration required. Registration begins Monday, July 16 at 9:30 AM on EventKeeper. The Jammers Read-To-Me Club The Jammers Read-To-Me Club is for children ages 2 ½-5 (not entering Kindergarten in Fall 2018). Registration is from Monday, June 18 through Tuesday, July 31 at 9:00pm. in the Children’s Room only. Non-residents can register beginning July 2, 2018. Monday Storytimes for children ages 6 months-5 years (not entering Kindergarten in Fall 2018). July 9, 16, 23 and 30. No registration necessary! Availability is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Space is limited, so please arrive promptly. Rhyme Time (ages 6-29 mos.) with an
adult at 10:00 AM. You and Your Toddler (ages 2 ½-3 ½) with an adult at 11:30 AM. Little Listeners (ages 3-5, not entering Kindergarten in Fall 2018) at 1:30pm. Tuesday morning programs for children ages 2 ½-5 (not entering Kindergarten in Fall 2018) and an adult. Registration is online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ) Priority is given to Garden City Public Library cardholders. Nonresidents will be accommodated on a space available basis. July 10th - Fun Science with Science Teacher Chris Buchman at 11:00am. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 2nd, at 9:30am on EventKeeper. **July 17th – A Time for Kids at 10:30am. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 9th at 9:30am on EventKeeper. **July 24th – Art with Samantha Raiten at 11:00am. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 16th at 9:30am on EventKeeper. **July 31st – Jump for Joy with Joyce Oddo at 10:30am. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 23rd at 9:30am on EventKeeper. **The Jammers – Final Read-ToMe Club Show! The Summer Reading Club Festival is Wednesday, August 1, at 2:00pm. This is the Final Read-ToMe Club Event for children ages 2 ½-5 (not entering kindergarten in Fall 2018), with an adult caregiver. By Invitation Only! Your child can receive an invitation by completing the requirements of The Jammers Read-To-Me Club by Tuesday, July 31st, at 9:00pm. All children who finish the requirements of The Jammers Read-To-Me Club will receive a ticket for this special event.
The Rockers Summer Reading Club
The Rockers Summer Reading Club is for children entering Grades K–5 in Fall 2018. Registration is from Monday, June 18th at 9:30am through Tuesday, July 31st at 9:00pm. Non-residents can register beginning July 2nd, 2018 at 9:30am. Monday Storytimes for The Rockers Summer Reading Club –Mondays at 3:00pm for children entering Grades K and 1 in Fall 2018: June 25th, July 2nd, July 9th, July 16th, July 23rd and July 30th. No registration is necessary. First come, first served basis. Space is limited! Please arrive promptly! Book Discussions for children entering Grades 2-5 in Fall 2018 - Registration for all book discussions is in the Children’s Room only. Registration begins on Monday, June 18 at 9:30am. All book discussions are two hours long. Book discussion with be followed by a fun science program. Lunch Bunch – Second Grade Book Discussion – Thursday at 1:30pm. July 12th –My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up, by Dan Gutman. Bring a
brown bag lunch and discuss the book. A beverage and dessert will be provided! Please advise the Librarians of any food allergies. Page Turners – Third Grade Book Discussion – Wednesday at 1:30pm. July 11th – A Mouse Called Wolf by Dick King-Smith. Bring a brown bag lunch and discuss the book. A beverage and dessert will be provided! Please advise the Librarians of any food allergies.
The Book Ends – Fourth and Fifth Grade Book Discussion – Thursday at 4:00pm. July 12th – The Talent Show by Dan Gutman. Bring a brown bag dinner and discuss the book. A beverage and dessert will be provided! Please advise the librarians of any food allergies.
Tuesday Afternoon Programs
Tuesday Afternoon Programs for children entering Grades K-5 in Fall 2018. Registration is online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Priority given to Garden City Public Library cardholders. Non-residents will be accommodated on a space available basis. **July 10th– Science with Science Teacher Chris Buchman at 12:30pm for Grades K-2 and 2:00pm for Grades 3-5. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 2, at 9:30am on EventKeeper. **July 17th – Edible Xylophones with The Baking Coach at 1:00pm for children in Grades K-2 and 2:30pm for children in Grades 3-5. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 9, at 9:30am on EventKeeper. **July 24th – Art with Samantha Raiten: Rockin’ Drums for children in Grades K-2 at 12:00pm and Rain Stick Instruments for children in Grades 3-5 at 1:00pm Registration required. Registration begins Monday, July 16th, at 9:30am on EventKeeper. **July 31st - Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor: Turtle Tunes for Children in Grades K-2 at 1:00pm and
Singin’ Swinging’ Sharks for children in Grades 3-5 at 2:30pm. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 23, at 9:30am on EventKeeper.
Final Reading Club Show!
The Summer Reading Club culminates with the **Summer Reading Club Festival** on Wednesday, August 1 at 2:00pm to be held downstairs in the Large Meeting Room. Attendance is by invitation only. Your child can receive an invitation by completing the requirements of The Jammers Read-To-Me Club and The Rockers Summer Reading Club by Tuesday, July 31st, at 9:00pm.
Tween Thursdays
These programs are for tweens in Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7. Unless noted otherwise, registration is on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org), with a Library Card. **July 19th – Tween Book Discussions at 4pm-5pm. Come and discuss Restart by Gordon Korman. Registration is in the Children’s Room only, beginning June 18th at 9:30am. Registrants will receive a copy of the book to check out. Bring a brown bag dinner. A beverage and snack will be provided. **July 26th – Tween Quidditch Tournaments at 4pm-5pm. Registration is required and begins June 18th at 9:30am. Register for a team or Snitch. See flyer for additional details. **August 2nd – Tween Camp Half Blood Party at 4pm-5pm. Discuss the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. There will also be related activities. Snacks and a beverage will be provided. Registration begins July 24th at 9:30am. Please see our flyers in the Children’s Room, The Garden City Public Library Children’s Department’s Facebook page, or the Garden City Public Library’s website for additional details on all Children’s and Tween summer programs. **Funding for these programs has been provided by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
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Stewart & Stratford students winners in Bully Prevention Poster Contest
CAPS Calendar sponsors Roz and Howard Kroplick congratulate Stewart School students Anaïs Bardizbanian (grand prize winner) and James Logler for their winning poster submissions.
CAPS Executive Director Alane Fagin and Sen. Kemp Hannon Legislative Aide Jackie Vita with poster winners Michaela Molgano and Analee Salvatico from Stratford School.
Michaela Molgano and Analee Salvatico from Stratford School and Anaïs Bardizbanian and James Logler from Stewart School, all 4th grade students, are winners in the 18th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) Bully Prevention Poster and Poetry Contest. More than 600 students from 40 schools on Long Island submitted entries; the winning 12 posters
“Having worked in the Garden City schools for more than 30 years, this contest provides the students with a creative opportunity to reinforce their understanding of the social and assertiveness skills they’ve learned through our bully prevention workshop, which promotes empathy, tolerance, and a community of caring both in and out of the classroom.”
and three poems will be featured in the 2018-2019 CAPS School Year Calendar to be distributed this fall. Anaïs is the grand prize winner, and her poster will be featured in April for Child Abuse Prevention Month. “The contest is open to children who participated in our elementary school program, Steer Clear of Bullies™,” said Alane Fagin, CAPS executive director.
The calendar is made possible each year through the generosity of Howard and Roz Kroplick of East Hills. Roz is a former CAPS board member and chairs the Poster Contest Committee. It will be distributed in September to all private and public elementary and middle schools and libraries on Long Island. It is also available by request through CAPS by calling 516-621-0552 ext. 301.
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Library trains YAs for Teens and Tots Summer Program
Tweens and teens reviewed picture books during the Teens and Tots training session that was held on June 26th at the Garden City Public Library. Tween and teen volunteers read books and do crafts with children at the Teens and Tots program held each summer at the Garden City Pool.
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The 2018 team members (alpha order): John Marcellino, Ryan Maresca, Jack McKernan, Joe Ostapow, and Ian Plummer. The high school’s Envirothon coach is science teacher Kathy Dubuke. Congratulations to Garden City High School’s Envirothon team for receiving a 3rd place medal at this year’s Long Island Regional Envirothon held outdoors on April 25th, at the USDAN Center in Wheatley Heights. The competition was composed of tests in various categories including Soils, Aquatics, Forestry, Wildlife, and a Current
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Summer fun that is close to home
Summer is prime vacation season when travelers take trips to every corner of the world. While faraway destinations abound, those looking for fun can also find enjoyable activities much closer to home.
Many communities come alive during the warmer weather, hosting an array of locally driven events. People looking for a day of entertainment or an evening of excitement may be able to find an event that’s just a short car
ride away. Pick up a local newspaper or log on to your town’s official website to browse a listing of events in your community this summer. Here are a few events you’re bound to find. • Carnivals and fun fairs: Open land or empty parking lots can be transformed into bustling carnivals in a matter of days. Carnivals or fairs may be sponsored by private businesses or local religious organizations looking to raise funds. Some fairs are established by the county and attract participants from near and far. Carnivals often boast a wide array of entertainment, from amusement park-style rides to games of chance to music. • Summer concert series: Summer concerts series typically begin when the weather warms up, and music may not stop playing until Labor Day. Concerts may range from more intimate affairs that attract a few dozen people to a town square to larger events at beaches and boardwalks that draw thousands of visitors. • Food festivals: Various towns close down their Main Streets from time to time to accommodate food festivals that feature a variety of cuisines. Some food
festivals may feature one ingredient, such as garlic or cheese, while others may delve deeper and offer broader menus. Food festivals allow visitors to sample many different treats and may serve to advertise for neighborhood eating establishments. • Street fairs: Street fairs also may close down thoroughfares in town. These events usually bring together a variety of vendors selling their wares in an open market setting. You can make a day of touring all of the vendor booths and buying handmade items from local artisans. • Outdoor movies: Local parks frequently host summer movie nights when participants can view a movie on the big screen while under the stars. This can be an informal way to get the entire family together for a fun flick. Films are typically family-friendly and schedules are available well in advance. Bring a blanket and some snacks and enjoy an inexpensive evening together. Many people need not travel far for a little summertime fun, as many communities host fun events throughout the warmer months.
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Mid- to late-summer is peak carnival and fair season. During this time of year, empty fields and parking lots are transformed into entertainment wonders featuring rides, foods and plenty of games of chance. Carnival games are a fun diversion. Thousands and thousands of fairgoers test their luck at these games when carnivals roll into town. Games often seem as though they are stacked in the house’s favor, but games are not impossible to win. A few pointers can increase any player’s chances of winning. • Ring toss: The object of this game is to throw a ring and have it settle around the neck of a bottle. For the best chances, toss the ring so that it remains as flat horizontally as possible. Think of throwing it as you would a Frisbee®. • Milk bottle pyramid: In this game, participants have to throw a softball to knock over milk bottles stacked in a pyramid. It seems easy, but sometimes the weight of the softball is not in proportion to the weight of the bottles. The ball may be filled with cork, and the bottles may be weighted on the bottom. Aim for the center of the two lowest bottles and throw the ball as hard as you can. • Basketball shot: In this game, the rim of the basketball net is likely smaller than regulation and the backboard may be stiffer than players are accustomed to. In addition, the ball may be
overinflated so that it is more bouncy. Try a high arc that will help you swish the ball. Otherwise, aim for the top of the square on the backboard so that the ball will bank right into the net. • Whack-a-mole: This game is fun because a player can go after whichever critter pops out of the hole. A key advantage to this game is never to raise the mallet higher than the height of the mole. This ensures a faster swing and a quicker resetting to hit the next mole that pops up. • Balloons and darts: To counteract potentially dull darts, look for the shiniest, thinnest balloons. Those are the ones that are inflated the most. This will increase your chances of popping a balloon. • Frog toss: Young children are drawn to this game because they get to launch a rubber frog into the air and throw it toward a lily pad. The chance of getting wet combined with pounding a mallet can make this game quite attractive. To improve your odds of winning, make the frog as small as possible by folding its legs underneath the body. Aim high so that the frog is launched in a high arc and has a better chance of landing in that lily pad cup. Carnival games can be entertaining. Players have a greater chance of taking home a prize if they learn some secrets of each game they play.
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Adelphi Breast Cancer hotline GCHS student named to train new volunteers LIASEA Student of the Year
This September, give back and train to be a hotline volunteer with the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. Breast cancer survivors are encouraged to apply and train to become volunteers with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Training will be held at Adelphi University in Garden City, starting Tuesday, September 11th. “We have nearly 100 trained volunteers,” says Hillary Rutter, the director of the program. Rutter says that volunteers help the organization in many different ways. “Some speak in the community about their personal experiences. Others help by doing fundraising, community outreach, office work, educational presentations, or responding to callers throughout New York State on our hotline,” she says. Because the hotline volunteers have had breast cancer, it helps them to understand what it is like to receive a breast cancer diagnosis and the needed treatment that will follow. “When our volunteers answer a hotline call the caller knows that the person they are speaking to has walked in their shoes and understands what they are going through,” says social worker Alida Rubenstein, the coordinator of volun-
teers. Ms. Rubenstein says it is also reassuring for the caller to know that not only has the volunteer survived her diagnosis and treatment, she is now doing so well that she is volunteering to help others. Volunteers are required to take in-depth training, which includes breast education, development of important skills such as active listening, community outreach, and knowledge of community resources. The volunteers also have continuing education throughout the year. The next volunteer training is scheduled for three consecutive Tuesdays: September 11th, 18th, and 25th. The training on all three days is from 10am to 4pm. To find out about all volunteering, which includes opportunities for those who have not had breast cancer, contact Ms. Rubenstein at arubenstein@adelphi. edu or (516) 877-4315. The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is the oldest breast cancer hotline in the country, established by breast cancer survivors at the Adelphi School of Social Work in 1980. To reach the hotline, call 800-877-8077. You are not alone.
Elizabeth is pictured here with (left to right) Director of Pupil Personnel Services Lynette Abruzzo, nominating teacher Kat Squires, and Principal Nanine McLaughlin. “Very surprised,” commented Elizabeth Fullhardt, a senior at Garden City High School, upon learning she was selected by the Scholarship Committee of Long Island Association of Special Education Administrators, Inc. (LIASEA) to receive the organization’s Student of the Year award. The senior, who will attend St. John’s University this fall to earn a teaching degree in special education, was clearly
excited to receive such a prestigious honor. “The purpose of the award is to celebrate students who have overcome difficulties. I nominated Elizabeth because she is hard-working, has a positive demeanor, wants to improve, and is concerned about the learning process,” explained nominating teacher Kat Squires. Elizabeth was honored at the LIASEA Awards Luncheon on June 1st.
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Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Melania Ruta of Garden City graduated with a B.S. in architecture in May as part of the Class of 2018. n
business administration Madeline Schroeder received a BA degree in elementary education Ryan Scott received a BBA degree in business administration
Connor Craig Riedell of Garden City, New York received a BSC degree magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University on May 24th. Riedell majored in accounting and business administration.
Grace Varughese of Garden City graduated with an Associate in Applied Science in nursing at Monroe College’s 85th Annual Commencement held on June 13th at Radio City Music Hall.
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Caroline Tully of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Spring 2018 semester. Dean’s List status is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.
Garden City residents were among students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2018 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List. The students are: Kyle F. Ascher, a junior accounting major in the University’s Kania School of Management. Angela Coen, a senior sociology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Megan G. Cotter, a senior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Christina G. DiMasso, a senior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Timothy P. Dolan, a junior business administration major in the University’s Kania School of Management. Julia R. Forbes, a sophomore occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Meghan A. Logan, a senior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Brianna M. Maglio, a senior liberal studies major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Alexis G. Pagonis, a sophomore exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Erin E. Pfail, a senior nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Gabriel Ragusa, a sophomore biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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The following Garden City students at Lehigh University attained Dean’s List in Spring 2018: Caralyn Roeper, Gavrielle Holland, Allison Giraldo, and Caroline Tully. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses. n
Caroline Knechtges of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List at Miami University for the Spring 2018 semester. She is a graduate of Garden City High School and is majoring in early childhood education. She has completed her sophomore year at Miami. n
Timothy P. Dolan of Garden City was among more than 1,650 students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2018 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List. Dolan is a junior business administration major in the University’s Kania School of Management. n
Loyola University Maryland recognized the class of 2018 at its 166th Commencement Exercises on May 19, 2018. The following Garden City students received degrees: Sage Fuller received a BA degree in elementary education Devon Ialenti received a BA degree in global studies Daniella Joyce received a BS degree in mathematics Kathlin McGovern received a BA degree in communication Kyle O’Sullivan received a BBA degree in accounting, business administration Matthew Prochner received a BBA degree in accounting, business administration James Sari received a BBA degree in
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The following Garden City students have been named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester: Joseph Rocco, a member of the Class of 2019 and is majoring in accounting. Joseph Bonafede, a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in business administration. Kiana LeClaire, a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in communication. Jack Fenty, a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in history/adolescence education. Kimberly Chan, a member of the Class of 2021 and is majoring in biology.
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Andrea Laisure, Class of 2021, is one of 10 students and alumni who will perform in the Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre (MSMT) circus production TAL: Beyond Imagination. The all-age show runs June 27th - July 28th in the studio theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance. MSMT is teaming up with the Atlas Circus Company to present TAL: Beyond Imagination, a world-premiere modern circus production with a message that will resonate with children and adults alike, according to Shantell Cruz, who plays the title character. It features a cast of ten performers who clown, act, and perform aerial acrobatics throughout the show. All of them are veterans of Muhlenberg’s dance and theater programs. n
Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the Dean’s List, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student. n
Su Li of Garden City received a degree from Clark University on Sunday, May 20. Li graduated with a Master of Science in business analytics. n
The University at Albany congratulates more than 3,350 students who were named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List earned at least a 3.5 GPA. The following Garden City students have been named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at UAlbany: Pawel Koprowski, Kyle Marshall, and Patrick O’Rourke. n
Nicholas Fealey of Garden City, who is in the Web and Mobile Computing program at Rochester Institute of Technology, made the Dean’s List for the spring semester Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
SUNY New Paltz announces its Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load. The following Garden City students earned Dean’s List honors this spring: Madeline Colucci, William Cooke, Brian LoRusso, Gabriella Montanaro, Aja Palumbo, Emma Philippas, and Zachary Reifschneider.
Anne Claire Blanco, daughter of Bruce and Kathleen Blanco of Garden City, was among over 900 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College’s commencement exercises held on Sunday, May 20th. Ms. Blanco, an accounting major, graduated cum laude with a bachelor of Bachelor of Science degree.
Colleen Farelli of Garden City earned a spot on the University of Dayton’s Spring 2018 Dean’s List, which honors undergraduate students achieving a minimum 3.5 GPA for the semester.
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Kelsey Lynn Whitney of Garden City graduated magna cum laude with a degree in accounting from James Madison University during commencement exercises on May 4th. n
The following Garden City residents were among those placed on the Dean’s Commendation list at Gettysbug College: Isabel Balady, Elaina Blair, Patrick Bodovitz, Isabel Klatt, Lauren Miesemer, Cullen Minion, and Andrew Ripp Students with a quality point average in the range of 3.300 to 3.599 for a semester’s work are eligible to be honored on the Deans’ Commendation List. n
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,533 students in May 2018. Among the graduates was Samantha J. Derby, who received a Bachelor of Arts in international relations. n
Maria Golebiewski, a resident of Garden City, has recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the spring semester.
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Kelly George, a member of the Class of 2021 and is majoring in communication.
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The following Garden City students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester: Emma Basel, Jillian Curtin, Rebecca DiBona, Elena DiChiara, Danielle Durand,James Dutton, Jane GaNun, Nicole Motto, Sara O’Brien, Caitlin Powderly, Bryan Salecker, Megan Seel, Delaney Sugrue, Jamie Sullivan, and Anthony Zinga To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester. n
Robert Wotczak of Garden City was awarded a Bachelor of Science in accounting during Salve Regina University’s 68th commencement on Sunday, May 20th. n
Tufts University recently announced the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester. Garden City residents who were among those honored are: Matthew Manfre, and James Michielin. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
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L E G A L NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC11, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006OC11, Plaintiff against JOSEPH P. D’ALESSIO II, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 21, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 24th day of July, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as and by the part of lots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Block 10 on a certain map entitled “Map of Mineola Plaza, Garden City, Nassau County, New York, surveyed and mapped by William H. Parry, Civil Engineer, City surveyor, 161-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, Long Island, May 10, 1926,” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on July 23, 1926 as Map No. 670, which part of lots when taken together are more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Maxwell Road with the new southerly side of Old Country Road; RUNNING THENCE easterly along the new southerly side of Old Country Road, 100 feet; THENCE southerly parallel to the easterly side of Maxwell Road, 64.30 feet; THENCE westerly right angles to the easterly side of Maxwell Road, 100 feet to the easterly side of Maxwell Road; THENCE northerly along the easterly side of Maxwell Road, 63.34 feet to the corner at the point or place of
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BEGINNING. Said premises known as 450 Old Country Road, Garden City, N.Y. 11530. (Section: 34, Block: 12, Lot: 87). Approximate amount of lien $ 771,842.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 013615-13. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee. DeRose & Surico Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 213-44 38th Avenue Bayside, NY, 11361 GC 0820 4X 06/22,29,07/06,13 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF GROSSWAG LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 4/28/2017. Office: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 301 Franklin Ave., Ste. 202, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GC 0821 6X 06/29,07/06,13,20,27,08/03 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ISAIAH AND JANE, LLC. Arts. Of Org.filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on June 20, 2018. Off. Loc.: 630 Old Country Road, Space FB05, Garden City, NY, 11530. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Suzanne M. Mensch, Esq., 50 Sunset Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY, 11978. Purpose: to operatevfranchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business(es) under a franchise Agreement with Chick-fil-A, Inc. and to exercise all other powers necessary to, or reasonably connected with, the operations of the franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business(es). GC 0823 6X 06/29,07/06,13,20,27,08/03 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WAKEHAM CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on June 1, 2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated
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for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Matthew Wakeham 31 Hilton Ave. Garden City, NY, 11530. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GC 0824 6X 06/29,07/06,13,20,27,08/03 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005CF1, V. COLLEEN TRETTIEN; ET. AL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 19, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CF1 is the Plaintiff and COLLEEN TRETTIEN; ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Calendar Control Part, Mineola, NY 11501, on August 7, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 162 MEADOW ST, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530: Section 34, Block 546, Lot 32 & 39: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PEICE OR PARCEL OF LAND OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 0000801/2015. Marilyn Salzman, Esq. Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York, 11590 GC 0828 4X 07/06,13,20,27
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 other private bus and ferry operators along with many smaller suburban operators providing service. There is also New Jersey Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PATH), NYC Departments of Transportation Staten Island Ferry and Economic Development Corporation private ferries. Using MTA Metro Cards provides free transfers between the subway and bus. This has eliminated the old two fare zones making public transportation an even better bargain. Purchasing a monthly LIRR or MTA subway/bus pass reduces the cost per ride and provides virtually unlimited trips. In many cases, employers can offer transit checks which help subsidizes a portion of the costs. Utilize this and reap the benefits. It supports a cleaner environment. Many employers now allow employees to telecommute and work from home. Others use alternative work schedules which afford staff the ability to avoid rush hour gridlock. This saves travel time and can
improve mileage per gallon. Join a car or van pool to share the costs of commuting. The ability to travel from home to workplace, school, shopping, entertainment, medical, library etc. is a factor when moving to a new neighborhood. Economically successful communities are not 100% dependent on automobiles as the sole means of mobility. Seniors, students, low and middle income people need these transportation alternatives. Investment in public transportation today contributes to economic growth, employment and a stronger economy. Dollar for dollar, it is one of the best investments we can make. What better way to honor the late President Johnson and all that has been achieved these past 54 years in public transportation by continuing funding the federal Highway Trust Fund and Mass Transit Account. Larry Penner Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office .
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SOUTH NASSAU AND BLUECROSS HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT
Good News! South Nassau Communities Hospital and Empire BlueCross BlueShield last week reached an agreement to keep South Nassau “in-network.” Some BlueCross members received a letter in May indicating South Nassau might be out of network as of July 1. As a result of the new agreement, BlueCross members will enjoy continued “in-network” access to all South Nassau hospital services and those provided by its participating physicians. We are very grateful for the support and patience we received throughout the last month from our patients and BlueCross members. We also would like to thank our elected officials who came to the aid of South Nassau, especially New York State Senator Todd Kaminsky; Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito; New York State Assemblyman Brian Curran; New York State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller; New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages; Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford; Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel; Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman; Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen; Nassau County Executive Laura Curran; Rep. Kathleen Rice; Freeport Mayor Bob Kennedy; Island Park Mayor Mike McGinty; Rockville Centre Mayor Fran Murray and former New York State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg. Thanks also are due to South Nassau staff and our voluntary board members for standing by the hospital. Finally, we want to thank BlueCross leadership for negotiating in good faith and ultimately acting in the best interests of our patients and BlueCross members.
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Buckley School honors Garden City resident at Spring Gala
The 2018 Buckley Country Day School Spring Gala (from left): Headmaster Dr. Jean-Marc Juhel, Trustee Chair Val DiFebo, Nour Bendary ’13, Ahmed Bendary, Bouchra Bendary, Samer Bendary ’11, Yara Bendary ’18, and Rani Bendary ’09. Buckley Country Day School is proud to announce that it recently held its 14th Annual Spring Gala. The event— chaired by Garden City Residents Deborah and Richard DeVerna—celebrated Buckley’s 95th anniversary and recognized honoree Ahmed Bendary, also a Garden City resident, for his 15 years of steadfast and dedicated service as a member of our Board of Trustees, for his unwavering commitment to our school, students, faculty and staff, and for the many generous contributions he and his wife Bouchra have made to Buckley over the past 18 years. Ahmed and Bouchra Bendary have graduated four children from Buckley: Rani ’09, Samer ’11, Nour ’13, and Yara ’18. The pièce de résistance of the evening was undoubtedly the moving tribute that Rani paid to his father and
delivered with genuine passion and great eloquence. Rani started by sharing the experience of his first day in kindergarten when he would not get out of the car and his mother had to drive him back home. He went on to speak about a conversation he then had with his father about the feelings he experienced, the challenges he faced, and the opportunities he saw when he immigrated to the United States, at the time an unfamiliar country for him. Rani spoke about the literal and metaphoric anchor that Ahmed likes to jump in, at the tug-of-war on Field Day and for our community, stating, “Regardless of Red or Blue victory, it is the entire Buckley community that has won. Dad, I know I speak on behalf of the other 200 members of your Buckley family sitting in this room tonight when I say that we
Garden City residents (from left) Ahmed Bendary, Deborah DeVerna, Bouchra Bendary, and Richard DeVerna. are incredibly blessed and lucky to have had you serve as our anchor. Thank you for never shying away from the challenge, and for being the bravest Bulldog there is.” Rani closed his speech reflecting on his second day of school and concluded, “All I can say is that I am very glad I decided to get out of the car on the second day of school. In 18 years, Buckley has welcomed us with wider arms and more genuine love than we could have asked for.” The generous contributions made by the Buckley community to the 2018 Spring Gala have been earmarked to the school’s Endowment Fund. “As a Trustee, Ahmed spoke up about three topics that he most cared
about: the safety and well-being of our students, the safety and well-being of their teachers, and the state of our facilities. As a Buckley Trustee, Ahmed was always first and foremost a child and teacher advocate. There couldn’t be a more deserving man on this occasion to whom we would want to show our gratitude and appreciation than you,” said Buckley Headmaster Dr. Jean-Marc Juhel. Special thanks to the Buckley Development team—Marjorie JeanPaul, Stephanie Long, and Holly Mascolo—Director of Communications, Brett Topel, and the entire 2018 Spring Gala Committee for all the work and energy they put into making this a successful milestone event for Buckley.
GCHS student wins 2018 Young Author Award Incoming Garden City High School junior Allison McDonald wrote a personal narrative that was chosen earlier this year as a winning selection in the Nassau Reading Council’s 2018 Young Authors’ Contest. Allison was a student in Ms. Amy Regis’ Honors English class. “I wrote about my experiences at Camp Bernadette, a summer camp in New Hampshire that I have attended and will work at this summer,” explained Allison. “The friends I’ve met there inspired me – they are kind and
don’t expect you to be someone you’re not.” Ms. Regis was not surprised by the award: “Allison sees herself as a poet; a goal she can easily achieve. She has a fluency in her writing; in her selection of words; we are very proud of her accomplishments.” Allison accepted her Young Authors’ Contest award on Monday, June 4th at at Molloy College. Congratulations to Allison and her teacher Ms. Regis!
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Garden City High School sophomore Allison McDonald, with (left to right) English Curriculum Coordinator Bernadette Arnone, Principal Nanine McLaughlin, and English teacher Amy Regis
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On May 27th, Kathleen Cashman Hildreth O’Keeffe graduated from the University of Scranton. Kathleen (Katie) was the Vice President of Eta Sigma Gamma, the national honor society for community health education majors. Katie took part in community service while at the University of Scranton, helping older adults to live their best lives and maintain their independence. Katie has recently just obtained a job with Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, where she will begin working as a session assistant before returning back to graduate school to fulfill her dreams of becoming a physician’s assistant.
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Hempstead Town Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby congratulates business owners Ana and Nelson Veliz at the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Deli & A Whole Lot More, located on Nassau Boulevard.
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Sen. Hannon salutes “Best in Town” photography winners
Senator Kemp Hannon recently congratulated Garden City High School students who were named winners of Hannon’s “Best In Town” photography contest. High school students throughout Hannon’s Senatorial district participated in the contest, which sought
to capture the spirit of the district and surrounding areas via photography. Students were eligible to submit one photograph from each of the following four categories: People, Places, Pets, and Nature.
Senator Hannon and Mary Haggerty, who was selected as a second place winner in the Places category.
Senator Hannon and Emily Butler, who was selected as a third place winner in the Pets category.
Senator Hannon and Abigail Cox, who was selected as an honorable mention winner in the People category.
Senator Hannon and Hope Mauceri, who was selected as an honorable mention winner in the Places category.
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Cycle the Erie to See How the Erie Canal Spurred Rise of America as Global Industrial Power
Moss Island trails let you see prehistoric potholes, extensive growth of mosses and lichens and some of the oldest rocks in North America © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM
Day 6: Rome to Canajoharie, 63 Miles It’s Day 6 of our 8-day, 400-mile Parks & Trails NY’s annual Buffalo to Albany Cycle the Erie bike tour following the Erie Canalway. I was lucky last night when the deluge we had while biking stopped just
as I came into the campsite and I was able to set up my tent on the grassy area surrounding Fort Stanwix, in Rome. This morning, I am awakened at 4:15 am to another massive downpour. I check weather. com app on my cellphone which says the rain would stop by 5:45 am. So I get up at 5:45 am (which is not unusual for the Erie Canal cyclists) and sure enough, the rain has stopped. I take advantage of the
Fort Klock, built in the 18th century, where there is a 1750 farmhouse, a schoolhouse and a blacksmith shop © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com dry spell to organize my packing and take down the tent to avoid more rain. Our breakfast – freshly prepared pancakes which we consume at long tables laid out with pretty placemats - is at the local YMCA before we head out onto the Canalway for our 63-mile ride to Canajoharie – the longest ride of our trip, there are actually three rest stops along the ride today, at mile 14, 41.5 and 52.5).
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Continued from page D1 and employed hundreds of people from here, which helps explain the pro-gun voting sentiment in this part of upstate New York). Two years ago, on my first Cycle the Erie biketour, I visited the Remington Museum (a highlight was seeing how they branded and marketed the guns, making a promotion deal with the celebrated Annie Oakley, for example; and how the company also produced other things, like bridges and typewriters but guns were the cash cow). I was looking forward to visiting
again but it is closed and the cyclists are clearly not invited anywhere near the premises. (News update: the Remington Arms company has filed for bankruptcy protection – and I am reminded of several other periods of financial woes in its history - but I’m betting it won’t actually go out of the business of manufacturing guns.) I come upon Historic Fort Herkimer Church, built around 1767 which is thought to be the second-oldest surviving church. From my visits to Fort Stanwix last evening, I understand
Fort Herkimer, named for General Herkimer, “the most important hero of the American Revolution that few have heard of,” who was fatally wounded at the Battle of Oriskany © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
Serendipitous rest stop: buying freshly baked cookies at Amish stand © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
why General Herkimer is known as “the most important hero of the American Revolution that few have heard of “. General Herkimer led that ill-fated group of 800 volunteers who were ambushed at Oriskany on their way to reinforce Fort Stanwix. Oriskany turned out to be one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, with 600 killed in the space of an hour, but by a weird chain of events, indirectly altered the course of the Revolutionary War which the Americans were losing. General Herkimer died here. Later (at Mile 43.4), we pass directly in front of Herkimer’s mansion home that is literally along the Erie Canal Trail, so I take a few minutes to walk the grounds before continuing on my way, paying respects to an unsung hero. The second rest stop at mile 41.5 is at a beautiful visitor center at the Little Falls Rotary Canal Park on the bank of the river (where I buy a long-sleeve t-shirt for added warmth). The weather improves after, with 25 miles to go, and I don’t need to wear the extra shirt. Just beyond, at mile 42.6, we can explore the glacial potholes of Moss Island, a National Natural Landmark and Lock 17, the highest lift lock on the Erie Canal (located .8 miles off the route but you don’t have to hike back up). The geology here is most impressive: Moss Island trails let you see prehistoric potholes, extensive growth of mosses and lichens and some of the oldest rocks in North America. The Mohawk River Valley, the marker says, is the only
horizontal break in the Appalachian mountain chain, which is what made it possible for the Erie Canal to be built and provide a water route west for trade and settlement of the United States interior. We pass German Flatts townpark, which you are unlikely to take note of, except that in Fort Stanwix, I had learned that German Flatts had been burned to the ground by Loyalists, part of the brutal scorched-earth strategy waged by both sides in the Revolutionary War. This part of our ride immerses us in colonial-era America. At mile 52.5, we have an option of two routes to take into Canajoharie and consistent with my plan to do as much as possible differently from my first Erie Canal ride, I take the blue trail option (tour volunteers mark our route with colored chalk) along the road to three historic sites (I miss the first one, the Nellis Tavern built in 1747, which was serving travelers along this route well before the Erie Canal was opened, in 1825); I stop at Fort Klock, built in the 18th century where there is a 1750 farmhouse, a schoolhouse and a blacksmith shop); I see the Palatine church, built in 1770 by Palatine Lutherans, from across the busy road. But I also see Amish (or perhaps Mennonite) workers using a power saw and one gets into truck; an Amish horse and buggy passes by. I am happy with my decision to take this route. One of the challenges of the entire 400-mile ride now faces us: the last mile
Taking the historic “blue” route instead of the Canal trail into Canajoharie, passing farms, I encounter this scene © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
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is the steepest climb of the trip, up to the Canajoharie High School at the very top where we will camp. There is a t-shirt for anyone who makes the climb. (I almost make it but my gears fail me, and I give up.) The Parks & Trails NY biketour organizers mercifully have arranged buses to take us back down into the town center to the Arkell Art Museum where we are being treated to a fantastic barbecue chicken dinner, and the museum is staying open for us until 7:30 pm (at a reduced fee of $5). The Arkell Art Museum was established by the millionaire founder and first president of the Beech-Nut Packing Company. I hadn’t visited the museum the last time (when we also had a fantastic chicken barbeque dinner here), so I made a point of visiting this time. Bartlett Arkell, built the original Canajoharie Gallery in 1927 based on galleries he had seen on his travels to Europe. A museum designed by Ann Beha and DesignLAB Architects was added in 2007 to the existing Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery to provide new space for exhibitions and programs. “Almost all of the paintings in the permanent collection were purchased by Bartlett Arkell for the people of
Canajoharie. The American painting collection includes 21 works by Winslow Homer, and significant paintings by many distinguished artists, including George Inness, William M. Chase, Childe Hassam, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Robert Henri, and other members of The Eight. Permanent and changing exhibitions also feature selections from the museum’s Mohawk Valley History collection as well as the Beech-Nut as the Beech-Nut archives of early twentieth-century advertising material.” I am even more intrigued by the exhibit that tells the story of Arkell and the Beech-Nut company, which (at least the photos suggest) was the Google of its day in terms of providing a cafeteria for its workers and other employee niceties. I learn that the key renovation that led to Beech-Nut’s success was the invention of the flour bag and that Beech-Nut began as a packaging enterprise; gum and candy came later (and used the peppermint oil from Hotchkiss Oil company in Lyons which we had visited). You can see the old Beech-Nut factory (now shuttered) across the street; Beech-Nut was acquired by another company which built a new
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The new bridge over the Mohawk River at Amsterdam © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com factory nearby. (The Arkell Museum ,2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie, NY 13317, 518 673-2314, info@arkellmuseum. org, arkellmuseum.org) From the village center, we see the old high school, a cold, gothic style structure, up on another hill. The new
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The story of the “Red Wing” sailboat BY CLAIRE LYNCH I started visiting Myrtle Beach and Little River, S.C., 14 years ago. We always went in July when we were off from work and had more time to relax and unwind. Friends and I would fly from LaGuardia International Airport to Myrtle Beach International Airport, rent a car and head a few miles north. Usually in July we spent time visiting friends and relatives in the area and in our free time we would hit the beach, play miniature golf on one of Route 17’s many mini golf attractions, look at the blue water pouring down from the “volcanoes,” go swimming in pools and have leisurely meals in local restaurants. The first year that we were in the Myrtle Beach area when we were just driving around and exploring the vicinity we happened to accidentally find Coquina Harbour. Coquina Harbour is an unexpected find, a hidden treasure, really, in Little River. Many motorboats and sailboats of various sizes stay tied to the floating docks. They are finger docks so they extend the length of a typical-sized boat. It is connected with the Coquina Harbour Yacht Club. The adjacent pier goes pretty far
around and is perfect for the many walkers and joggers that we see there every time we go visit. We slap on the sunblock, the sunglasses and hats and join them in some power walking on those beautiful days when walking along the pier looking at the boats – at their cute names like the Casablanca, the Sting Rae, the Seascape and the Kokomo. Many come from Little River and others hail from North Myrtle Beach. Some come from Charleston, S.C. We saw one called the Going My Way from Gwynedd Valley, Pa. which is in Montgomery County. There is a dock master, showers and facilities for the owners and gasoline for filling up the boats. This man-made harbor in Little River was an old coquina mine that was dug in the 1960s. Coquina is a limestone substance composed of shell fragments and used for building material as in road making. The word “coquina” is a Spanish word that means shellfish, probably from “concha shell” or conch. The “hole” here was originally a lot deeper but the Army Corps of Engineers partially filled it in before allowing it to be turned into a harbor. The quarry later opened to the Intracoastal Waterway. It actually cuts into the northern banks of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Now used by four marinas, the Environmental Protection Agency determined that it was too deep and Coquina Harbour (also spelled Coquina Harbor) was filled with sand. Today the harbor is 11 feet deep. Many buildings surround the harbor and a boardwalk provides a walkway to the 50-foot Governor’s Lighthouse. (sciway.net) Restaurants and shops are close to Coquina Harbour. The harbor is not in a remote place, it’s not off the beaten track, but it is behind several buildings so offhand we didn’t know that it was there. The first year that we visited the Little River area and Coquina Harbour in particular, we walked along the pier then sat to relax, just watched the boats and the water, and inhaled the fresh air. We let our eyes wander over all of the different sights. We saw one man fishing off the rear deck of his boat. He had cast a line and was waiting for something to bite. Looking another way, I happened to spot an older sailboat off to the left side of the dock that was called the Red Wing. It was small compared to some of the larger boats and yachts that were docked there and it had seen finer days. Its hull was painted red and its deck was all white but sitting in the strong sun of South Carolina all day long, day
after day, week after week, the paint had faded over time. On one side of the marina I stood about 40 or 50 yards away but I could see his deck. When I walked around to the other side of the marina I was much closer, probably 10 yards away, but a fence protecting all of the boats and owners separated us. They owners came and went using a keypad and only they - and the dock master - knew the password. In looking at the Red Wing I noticed that it was tied really tightly to the dock and there were folding chairs on its deck. I saw a small hibachi on the deck and I thought that someone must be around the Red Wing. I kept watching and in time a man came out of the cabin. He brought his dog along with him and they went up the dock for a short walk. The dog was a solid brown-colored mutt who knew the drill. He would walk up the stairs of the cabin, emerge onto the deck, go up the pier and walk around for a while with his tail wagging then come back with his owner. Once they returned to the sailboat the dog hunkered down on the deck for See page D6
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One Crazy Email Misleads Many BY TOM MARGENAU
We all know that the internet can be a force for good -- spreading knowledge and education to people around the world. But sadly, it also can be an instrument of insanity -- a tool that can be corrupted by con artists to spread lies and half-truths to an easy-to-fool public. I am reminded of this almost daily when people send me emails with links to misleading diatribes about Social Security. There have been many over the years. They are passed around from one naive and uninformed email recipient to the next. I can’t believe how gullible some people can be. But if you are predisposed to think that Social Security is the biggest fraud ever perpetrated on the American public, then you will believe anything you read on the internet that supposedly proves it. I’ve addressed similar email scams before. I keep thinking they will go away. But they continue to get tweaked, reworked and re-released to more and more people. The latest bit of puffery starts out by pointing out that some people die before they ever have a chance to collect Social Security benefits. And the misleading missive then says this proves that the government has mishandled the Social Security program because it wonders what happened to all the money these folks put into the system. Of course it’s true that over the 80-year history of the Social Security program, millions of people died before they ever had a chance to collect Social Security checks. So where did their Social Security contributions go? Well, the email’s author failed to take into account that the vast majority of those deceased taxpayers left behind widows or widowers who received Social Security benefits on their accounts. Or in the case of deceased younger workers, they left behind tens of millions of minor children who got billions of dollars over the years in monthly survivor’s benefits. (I was one of those kids about 55 years ago -- although my share of the billion-dollar pot was all of $22 per month!) And for every deceased worker who dies with no eligible dependents, there are hundreds of Social Security recipients who live well into their 80s, 90s, or even beyond and who receive far more in benefit payouts then they ever paid in Social Security taxes. If you want more precise data about where all the Social Security money went, it’s available. The Social Security Administration’s actuaries can account for every nickel ever collected in Social Security taxes -- from 1937 to present. You can go to www.socialsecurity.gov. Under “Menu” at the top of the homepage, click on “Actuarial Resources” in the “Research, Policy, and Planning”
section, and then select “Trust Funds,” and you’ll find all the information you need to know about all those nickels. Just as an example, here is a snapshot of Social Security’s balance sheet for 2016 (the most recent complete data I could find). Total income: $957.5 billion; 87.3 percent of that came from payroll and self-employment taxes; 9.2 percent came from interest earned on trust fund assets; and 3.5 percent came from taxation of Social Security benefits. Total outgo: $957.5 billion; 95.2 percent of that went to pay monthly checks to Social Security beneficiaries; 0.7 percent went to administrative expenses; 0.4 percent went to the Railroad Retirement Board to cover Social Security benefits paid to RRB beneficiaries; and 3.7 percent remained as assets in the Social Security trust funds. The silly email then goes on to try to make the point that Social Security is a rotten deal for all Americans. Using some cockamamie math, it determines that had the big bad government not stolen your money from you (in the form of Social Security payroll taxes), you would have been a millionaire living on top of the world. Historians reading this column will tell you how wonderful things were before the Social Security program was enacted. Everyone was living the good life and all senior citizens retired with Donald Trump-sized nest eggs. Those sure were the good old days! Actually, more than half of all senior citizens were living below the poverty level before Social Security came along. After 80 years of Social Security, that rate is well below 10 percent. Then the email trots out the timeworn Ponzi scheme argument, claiming that Social Security is the biggest investment scam in history. As I have pointed out many times in this column, Social Security is NOT an investment scheme. It is what its name clearly implies: a “social” insurance system. Because Social Security’s potential beneficiary pool includes almost every man, woman and child in this country, you simply cannot set aside enough capital to fund all future benefits. Like ours, almost every Social Security system on Earth (and there are about 165 Social Security programs around the world) runs on a pay-as-you-go basis -- with the taxes collected from today’s workers funding benefits payable to today’s Social Security recipients. If you want to call that a Ponzi scheme, go ahead. But it’s worked in this country for 80 years, and it’s worked in other countries for more than 100 years. It’s simply the only viable way to run a large nationwide social insurance program. Finally, the viral email goes off on a big rant about politicians who call
Social Security an “entitlement.” It’s too bad that word has taken on such a negative connotation. Because you see, Social Security is an “entitlement” in the truest sense of the term. Social Security benefits make up “Title II” of the Social Security Act. So when you become eligible for Social Security benefits, and sign an application for such benefits and your claim is approved, then you are legally “entitled” to those
monthly checks. Social Security is just one of many government “entitlements.” It’s simply a legal term. But so many people, including the author of this goofy email, get so darn worked up about it. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@ comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM
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Cycle the Erie to See How the Erie Canal Spurred Rise of America as Global Industrial Power C ontinued from page D3 the shuttle bus back up the hill to our campsite. Day 7: Canajoharie to Schenectady, 46 Miles It is Day 7 of our 8-day ride and we are already feeling nostalgic that the end of our 400-mile journey from Buffalo to Albany is near. It’s a nice day for biking the 46 miles to Schenectady: perfect temperature, little wind, morning sun. The trail is nice, with a slight downhill tilt. A fellow has stopped on the trail and I look to where he is looking and see “Big Nose & Little Nose” – where a glacier cut a path through Appalachians which is why this was always the place where the Erie Canal could be constructed (it’s hard to appreciate because of the overgrowth of trees). A highlight of this day’s ride is the new pedestrian/bicycle bridge across the Mohawk River connecting to Amsterdam. The bridge is fabulous, much like the Walkway over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie (now one of New York State’s most popular attractions). I meet Michelle Eggleston who is a good-will ambassador for the town of Amsterdam, who tells me, “The bridge gives the community a sense of place,” she tells me. “More people are enjoying the river. My daughter started a kayak business, Down by the River Kayak. There are more boats on the river.” Amsterdam used to be a center of carpet manufacturing factories which shut down, bringing down with them the economy and living standard of the city. Now many of these buildings have been repurposed to business incubators; there is ballroom in the clock tower. “New people are moving in. Two of my four kids bought houses in Amsterdam. They are seeing it as a great place to live – the waterfront, the bike trail, restaurants they can walk to. Other business are seeing that and that Amsterdam is a great place to be, and are coming in. We had the Albany Symphony here on July 4 – thousands of people on the bridge. I’ve lived in Montgomery County my whole life – I’ve never seen that before. We have been given a sense of place; people are proud of our town.” In one fell swoop of the space of our bikeride, today, we have gone from colonial times to the Industrial Revolution, to the post-Industrial Revolution.
The 20th Annual Cycle the Erie Canal ride is scheduled July 8 – 15, 2018 (www.ptny.org/canaltour). In the meantime, you can cycle the trail on your own – detailed info and interactive map is at the ptny.org site (www.ptny. org/bikecanal), including suggested lodgings. For more information on Cycle the Erie Canal, contact Parks & Trails New York at 518-434-1583 or visit www. ptny.org. The entire Erie Canal corridor has been designated the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, Waterford, NY 12188, 518-237-7000, www. eriecanalway.org. More information about traveling on the Erie Canal is available from New York State Canal Corporation, www. canals.ny.gov. Next: Schoharie Crossing, Mabee Farm, Cohoes Falls and Finish Line of 8-Day, 400-Mile Cycle the Erie BikeTour _____________________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/karenrubin & travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com & moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook. com/NewsPhotoFeatures
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some afternoon sun and some fresh air. I saw the owner reach down toward the floor of the sailboat and put a small bowl of water out for the dog. I watched their routines and it appeared that the owner of the Red Wing and his pal, the dog, lived on this old sailboat. When we returned the following July we took a drive to Coquina Harbour for some fresh air and exercise and we quickly looked around to see what boats we had seen the year before and which ones were different. Sure enough the Casablanca was there. So was the Sting Rae. So was the Seascape and so was the Red Wing. We saw the man and his dog at some point but we never ran into him. At the other end of the dock we saw a man emerge from his sailboat, come up the pier and head toward a restaurant. He said hi as he passed us and we said hi back. When he had first opened his cabin door his cat came scampering out. That cat also knew the drill – that he could take a walk and look around at all of the sights of Coquina Harbour. The second year that we went to Coquina Harbour we started walking around the marina on an afternoon when clouds were gathering overhead. I
told my friend that the clouds seemed to be getting darker. Looking up, we both hesitated then shrugged it off. The temperature dropped and the winds picked up a little. We both put on the light jackets we had brought along on our walk. Sure enough the clouds opened up and we quickly headed to a sturdy gliding chair for two on the pier that was bolted into the ground and had a canopy. Some people might call it a swing for two but technically it’s a glider. At first our little island of protection of a glider worked. The canopy kept the rain off of us and we watched the downpour onto the boats, Coquina Harbour, etc., glad to have our little protection. In a few minutes, however, the canopy couldn’t withstand the torrential rains. To our surprise (and horror) it soaked through and suddenly we were getting soaked. The thin jackets we had brought along also weren’t helping us anymore. The parking lot where my car rental was parked was far off so we looked at each other like what do we do? Just then the thunder and lightning started. We knew we should do something quickly because those steel pieces of the glider could act as little lightning rods. Just then the man with the cat emerged from his sailboat, walked up the pier and was headed on an
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errand but he saw our quandary. He approached us quickly and said that he could let us into a small weight room that was close by. He had a key to the weight room. He quickly unlocked the door and let us in. Relieved, we stepped out of the rainstorm and into the weight room and of course we were glad that it was there. It took a while for the storm to pass, 45 minutes maybe, then the rain clouds went away and blue skies returned to that part of Horry County, South Carolina. We emerged safe and sound and headed for the rental car. Sudden thunderstorms in the South are pretty common so we should have been better prepared. All I could think of was the umbrella I had in my rental car but then again a metal umbrella wouldn’t have been a great thing to use during a bad thunderstorm. The skies were lighting up. This storm was pretty electric. The next time that we went back to Coquina Harbour – and in later years – we knew to pack better rain gear when we went on little excursions. We always looked to see which boats we knew were still there and we looked to see if any of the owners and their pets came out. Another year that we went to Coquina Harbour we looked out at the lighthouse then later in the day we relaxed after walking around the marina and enjoying Coquina Harbour. Sure enough, the owner of the Red Wing and his dog came out of their cabin. The man seemed to be carrying car keys and off they went. My guess is that they were going to do some errands. A little while later they came back with what appeared to be bags and bags of groceries. The man opened the fence to his slip, walked down the pier and stepped onto his sailboat. His dog followed every step of the way. Unlocking the door to his cabin, they headed downstairs presumably to stock his groceries. A few minutes later the man came back upstairs and started his hibachi on the deck. I guess he put a steak “on the barbie” because when the wind drifted our way, that’s what it smelled like. Every so often he would turn the meat on the grill. I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to live on a boat all of the time. This wasn’t a houseboat per se, it was a small sailboat. Part of me could see the appeal of it. No ties to the land, sell your house or stop leasing your apartment, get rid of most of your possessions and head for the water. I wouldn’t want to have to leave my boat, however, every time that a hurricane is forecast but that must be the reality. It wouldn’t be safe to stay on a small boat when these storms strike.
The last time that I went to Coquina Harbour was in July of 2017 and the Red Wing was still tied securely to the dock. It occurred to me then that there are lots of questions I’d like to ask the occupant of the Red Wing. How long was he there? I know that it had to be 13+ years. What prompted him to choose a boat life? Does he ever miss living on land? He strikes me as someone who is content with his own company - and that of his dog. I’m sure that he has found ways to keep busy. He lives in a medium-sized community of other boat lovers. Not all of the slips are filled but most are. I’m sure that he’s had chances to talk to and interact with the other sailors and boaters. What do they talk about? The terms of sailors or just everyday talk such as how’s the weather, how is your day going, etc. On occasion I’ve been at the Coquina Harbour marina at night, at 9 and 10 p.m. when it’s pitch dark out and, looking out across the marina, I’ve seen a little light on in the cabin of the Red Wing. Was he reading a good book, watching some TV or listening to some of his favorite music on his transistor radio? I mention watching TV because walking along the marina I’ve seen small satellite dishes attached to the docks. One per boat if they are going to stay for any length of time and I looked, the Red Wing had a satellite dish. I have to think that he comes out from time to time not just for groceries but perhaps to go to a local bank, to a movie, to a library or maybe to meet up with a friend at a diner. Each day and night has seemed fairly routine and quiet when I’ve stopped at the Coquina Harbour marina and looked all around but I’m sure that there have been times when he and the other sailors have had to evacuate when bad weather is forecast. South Carolina has its share of bad storms and the occasional hurricane. Where does he go then? Where does he wait out the bad weather with his dog and his provisions? I don’t know the end to this story. This is one of those stories that has no conclusion - not yet, anyway. I just go back to the Coquina Harbour marina from time to time, look around, observe the behavior of the sailors and boaters, and I often wonder what it would be like to give up house or home, to give up most of my possessions, to bring along a cat or a dog or some pet for companionship and live alone out on the water, to live out under the big sky and the clear, bright stars, out on Coquina Harbour in South Carolina. What would it be like? I have to wonder about that.
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Cathedral Nursery School ends 50th birthday celebration Cathedral Nursery School ended its year-long 50th birthday celebration with a reception at the Mercer School of Theology on June 6th. Founded and sponsored by the Cathedral Women of the Cathedral of the Incarnation in 1968, the Nursery School was originally located in the Cathedral House on Cathedral Avenue. There were 12 children in the first class and over the years enrollment has continued to grow. In 2003, Cathedral Nursery School moved to its new home at the Cottages – 110 Rockaway Avenue, and received an
Our students created a beautiful handprint banner. CNS directors and staff
Family and clergy join to enjoy the celebration Parent and board members together
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absolute charter from the NYS Board of Regents to operate a not-for-profit nursery school. Today, with an enrollment of over 256 students and a staff of 32 dedicated teachers, Cathedral Nursery School is a leader in early childhood education and is proud to serve multiple generations in the Garden City community. They are committed to age-appropriate education with emphasis on all areas of development. Their goal is to encourage young children to be self-confident, eager learners ready to face the challenges of kindergarten.
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Garden City High School 2018 Senior Awards
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Mr. Rob Cortiglia awarded the GC Centennial Soccer Club Scholarship to (in alpha order) Julia Choi, Patrick Creaven, Meghan Galligan, Mark Michon, Paul Sekas, Kevin Tierney, Melissa Whitney (absent), and Owen Wieland (absent).
Senior Kieran Brown was the recipient of the Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education presented by Susan McDonald.
Each year, Garden City High School holds its Senior Awards Ceremony in the high school auditorium. At the Class of 2018 ceremony held on May 31st, 121 Garden City High School seniors captured 221 awards, many of which included scholarship monies. The District would like to thank and acknowledge the sponsors who generously support
Friends of STEM representatives Dr. James Lynch (left) and Dr. Edward Lancevich (right) presented scholarship awards to (back, left to right) Brandon Gong and Alan Jian and (front) Seungmin Woo and Max Schwenk.
Alexis Varano was awarded the Mineola/Garden City Rotary Scholarship by Althea Robinson and Susan McDonald.
Seungmin Woo received the Nassau Bar Foundation’s Owen B. Walsh We Care Scholarship awarded by Jayson J.R. Choi, Esq
our dedicated and hard-working students as they move onto higher education! Congratulations, Class of 2018! This is the second of three parts covering the Senior Awards at Garden City High School. See the issue of June 29 for additional awards. The final part will be published in the July 13th issue.
Caroline Hegarty received the Town of Hempstead Community Service and Academic Excellence award from Assistant Principal Kevin Steingruebner.
Yvette Rooney awarded the Hola of Garden City Scholarship to Paul Sekas
John O’Hare won this year’s Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union Making a Difference Scholarship.
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PTA/SEPTA Awards went to (alpha order) Jaun Abad Aguirre, Natalie Barone (absent), Antonella D’Amelio, Kaleigh Donovan (absent), Elizabeth Fullhardt, Thomas Grlic, Allyson Kraff, Jillian Marino, Erin Molloy, Katherine Mulvihill (absent), Bradley Naegele, Kelly O’Keeffe, Andrea Sciscente, Sarah Walker, and Jennifer Wise. PTA Past President Ronda D’Antonio (left) and SEPTA Co-President Cristina Dickey (right) are pictured with the recipients.
Assistant Principal Kevin Steingruebner awarded the Office of Nassau County Comptroller High School Innovation Award to Connor McNeill.
Olivia Ostrowski received the Congress of the U.S. 4th Congressional District Award.
Michael Liberopoulos and Julia Choi received the New York State Comptrollers’ Achievement Award.
Club Service Awards went to (alpha order) Margaret Chiang, Patrick Creaven, Thomas Flanagan, Lauren Hagan, Jalen Hink, Alan Jian, Hope Kelly, Coleen Maclay, Ryan Maresca, Natalie Martin, Michaela McGovern, Jack McKernan, Julia McNally (absent), Layne Meyer, Faith Nix, John O’Hare, Ian Plummer, Margaret Riceman, Alexis Spera, Kaylah Bozkurtian, Dean Van Noy, Samantha Wu, and Kalie Yuen.
Alexis Varano received the Senator Kemp Hannon Citizenship Award.
Nicholas Bambino and Christopher Donohue receive the Garden City Hotel Awards.
The Work Study Achievement Award went to senior Jenna Ruhl.
The Unsung Hero Award went to Colin McVicar (second from left) and John O’Hare (second from right). It was presented by Jeanne Stafford (left) and Michael Perry (right).
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Rotary awards Garden City & Mineola Scholarships
Each year, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club awards scholarships to deserving seniors from both the Garden City and Mineola High Schools. Students are chosen for both their high academic achievement and outstanding service to their respective communities and beyond. Scholarship funds are allocated towards their college educations. The Scholarship Selection Committee, chaired by Vice President
Joanne Meyer-Jendras (assisted by Rotarians Peter Gall, Dianne Marmann, Althea Robinson, Bob Schoelle, and Alba Spinelli), are thrilled to announce the 2018 scholarship winners who were guests at the Club’s June 25th Luncheon meeting. Alexis Varano was the scholarship recipient from Garden City High School along with Jake Lenze and Christa Post from Mineola High School.
Pictured are Garden City High School Scholarship winner Alexis Varano (left), who will attend Cornell University in the fall, along with Jake Lenze (center) and Christa Post (right), Mineola High School recipients. Both Christa and Jake will head off to Florida State University this fall.
Scholarship winners with parents (from left): Sal Varano, DDS; Alexis Varano, Garden City scholarship winner; Yvonne Varano; Diane Lenze; Jake Lenze, Mineola scholarship winner; Christa Post, Mineola scholarship winner; and Rose Post.
Laura Gillen, Town of Hempstead Supervisor and lunch meeting guest speaker, presents citations to the scholarship winners. From left: Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Club VP and Scholarship Committee chair; Alexis Varano; Supervisor Laura Gillen; Christa Post; Jake Lenze; and Althea Robinson, Scholarship Committee member.
Mineola Scholarship winners Jake Lenze (left) and Christ Post (right) with Rotary President Alba Spinelli at the Mineola High School Senior Awards Breakfast on June 6th.
Alexis Varano (center), Garden City Scholarship winner, at the Garden City High School Senior Awards event on May 31st, with Rotarian Althea Robinson, presenter (left) and Susan MacDonald, Rotary IP president (right).
From page 1 a very sophisticated program called SCADA for communication. This allows the water pumps and well sites to ‘talk to each other’ so if a tank pressure is low the SCADA system tells it to add pressure. If there is a problem the system alerts village administration, and we can monitor it from our smartphones. Since the new water tank project was slightly delayed and since Verizon decided to decommission their copper-wire line central station in Hempstead we are forced to do the SCADA upgrade now using Cablevision for our connectivity. We faced the hardware issue and an unanticipated expense for Altice (Cablevision) so we are doing everything at once,” he said. Suozzi added that the original costs presented to the Board of Trustees was a price now two the three years old, and the market’s changed but the price has
dropped for equipment. “The good news is that the original funding to raise the price up to $696,000 is coming out of another capital project that we won’t have to do, for the Wells 13 and 14 and installing filters in the building,” he said. The agenda for June 21 included a transfer of the $296,586 from the 2016 capital project for Wells 13 and 14, a project now abandoned. Suozzi says the village ends up spending $53,000 less for the one project than it would have for the two projects that were on the schedule since 2016.
Water Tank Site Remediation
The village’s $8 million water tank replacement project for the Old Country Road facility, which is 85 years old, moved a step ahead. A consent order from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), necessary for the soil remediation and sampling at
the site, next to the Ethical Humanist Society building, was approved last week. Administrator Suozzi explained the function at the Board of Trustees’ meeting. “One of the preparatory aspects of the project was a soil sample, inspecting for lead traces from the old lead paint used on the existing tank. The DEC approved the consent order, which will not change, however the actual scope of work was modified. We are waiting for that work plan to be modified but we want the Board to approve the item tonight, plus having the approval of Village Attorney Peter Bee and our environmental counsel, so that if the consent order comes through soon we do not have to wait until July 10 (the next Board of Trustees’ meeting) to start proceeding,” he said.
St. Paul’s Presentation: July 17th
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the well-publicized but ‘tentative date’ of Tuesday, July 17 for the village’s first presentation on a concept plan for the St. Paul’s grounds and building. Although a time and location were not specified during the Board meeting, the Village has since announced that it will take place at the Garden City Casino on Tuesday, July 17th at 7 p.m. “The presentation will start making the concept we are looking at for St. Paul’s public. The architecture and engineering firms we hired (last October) are pretty close to getting a final product that we can show to everybody. We will probably hold a second presentation a week later, around July 24 or 26, and we will do more including maybe a Saturday or two. But the community will be given notice always and we want to give everyone a heads up on that,” Mayor Daughney said.
Mayor Brian Daughney announced
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Taking the NJHS Pledge before teachers, family, and friends were 139 seventh- and eighth-graders from Garden City Middle School. Garden City Middle School Principal Dr. Peter Osroff (left) and NJHS Advisor Mr. John Paul Camilleri light the candles to begin the NJHS Induction Ceremony. On June 6th, 139 Garden City Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) during a ceremony held at Garden City High School. Praised by keynote speakers Middle School Principal Dr. Peter Osroff and President of the Garden City High School National Honor Society Catherine Schick for their scholarship and service to the community, the inductees pledged the NJHS oath in a lovely ceremony held before parents and teachers. Dr. Osroff addressed the inductees as “not only holding themselves to high academic standards,” but congratulated the students as being “well-rounded individuals.”
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Nicholas Allsbrook Alexa Andron Cienna Ardito Jacqueline Au Rebecca Barry Jacqueline Bass Melissa Bass Brian Berkery Bryan Bocafolla Gwyneth Boccio Patrick Bohn Matteo Bommarito Ariana Bransfield Melissa Bremer Melina Brivio Marco Bucciarelli Ana Bucevic Gavin Burns John Byrne Isabel Byrnes Nicholas Allsbrook Alexa Andron Cienna Ardito Jacqueline Au
Rebecca Barry Jacqueline Bass Melissa Bass Brian Berkery Bryan Bocafolla Gwyneth Boccio Patrick Bohn Matteo Bommarito Ariana Bransfield Melissa Bremer Melina Brivio Marco Bucciarelli Ana Bucevic Gavin Burns John Byrne Isabel Byrnes Raymond Byrnes Marie Cacciabaudo Spencer Caporicci Antonios Carris Maximus Carris Sydney Chean Nina Chen Sonia Cherpelis Hailey Chicco Mason Cincotta Amelia Clarke Eva Cohen Alex Colletti Madison Anne Connor Annemarie Costello Gemma Cowie Andrew Cresciullo Julia D’aloisio Jonathan Decicco Michael Dengler Alexa Dennis Julia Desimpliciis Kelly Deutsch Amelia Dichiara Emma Dolmaian Olivia Duff Devon Etienne
Jonas Feingold Cole Franco Sofia Fuertes Grayson Gardi Kate Gaven Ava Gormley Matthew Guida Entong Guo James Haedrich Eric Hartmann Catherine Hayes James Healy Emma Heath Rory Heslin Philip Hess Grace Hopkins James Jordan Athena Karavousanos Nicholas Karavousanos Victoria Katradis Riya Katriyar Tara Kerimian Brian Kern Lilah Koszalka Ryan Krieg Vanessa Law Paola Lerida Jack Lutz Savannah Ma Kathryn Maloney Julia Manning Morgan Massina Mary Margaret Mcgovern Emily Mchugh Caroline Mcshane Ryan Melendez James Melkonian Fionn Mulrooney Morgan Noody Erin O’connor Chase Palmer Maria Panas Lauren Persaud Amanda Pinou Gabriel Psilakis Dylan Pughe Lauren Ragolia
Lucas Randell Carly Rivera Louis Rivera Brandon Rosenblatt Catherine Rovelli William Ruckh Nicole Russo Stephanie Russo Miles Rust Katherine Sarkis Grace Schneider Steven Scricca Cristina Seoylemezian Anastasia Shaw Faith Short Ryan Sievers Isabelle Sirounian Katerina Smolanick Isabelle Soberon Matthew Suba Ryan Sullivan Aliyah Valdez James Vinciguerra Elizabeth Voelker Timothy Voelker Thomas Walker Shelley Wang Sophia Wang Cole Webber Victoria Williams Isabella Yorke Claudia Yu
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Joseph Armstrong Abigail Benzinger Gia Famularo Kaitlyn Fuoco Gregory Lentini Alison Martin Nicole Morales Christopher Reilly Kellin Reilly Isabel Taveras Bianca Trunfio Kimberly Ward Owen Williams
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VILLAGE SPORTS Children's Performance at the Gazebo
Garden City Recreation and Parks will sponsor a performance of The Wizard of Oz Monday, July 23rd at 7pm at the Garden City Gazebo (corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenue). Plaza Theatrical Productions will delight us with their rendition of this wonderful show. Admission is free, just bring a chair or blanket to sit upon. Shows are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the show will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave.
Summer Music On the Village Green
Thursdays at 7:15pm Bring chairs or blankets July 12th - Emil Stuccio and the Classics Top 100 Hits included “Cinderella” and “Til Then”, and “PS, I Love You”. “Til Then” was voted was voted #6 on the all time Top 100 records on CBS FM. July 19th - Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) July 26th - Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) August 2nd - Bob Miranda and the Happenings “See You in September”, “Go Away Little Girl”, and “Bye, Bye, So Long, Farewell”. Nominated to be inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave.
naments, and arts and crafts activities during the day and into the evening. Trips are also run through the parks. These activities, except for the trips, are free to anyone attending. Registration is not necessary. A child may attend any day they choose. The children are supervised while in the park, but the children attending must be able to come and go to the park as they please or a parent or child care provider must be in attendance while the child participates. This program cannot be used as babysitting. When: Monday through Friday beginning Monday, June 25th and ending Friday, August 10th. Where: Nassau Haven, Edgemere, Tullamore, Grove, and Hemlock Parks Time: Beginning 10am and running throughout the day; check your local park for posted schedules. This program is only as great as the children who attend. Please support our staff as they strive to create a great summer for the children.
Amusement Park Tickets Available
2018 Summer Adult Tennis Lessons
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 43.99 $37.00 Splish Splash - under 48 inches 33.99 $30.00 Six Flags Great Adventure And Safari (Jackson, NJ) 85.29 $41.45 Hershey Park – ages 9 – 54 67.80 $53.50 Hershey Park – ages 3 – 8 45.80 $41.50 Dorney Park – 48 inches or over 61.95 $45.00 Mountain Creek – Vernon, NJ 45.99 $35.00 Only cash or check will be accepted for payment.
The best secret in town
Recreation and Parks Summer Camp Brochure is now available online and in our office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. We are offering old favorites as well as new ideas to satisfy your child’s interests this summer. Registration has begun for all programs! Our brochure has camps for residents from ages 2 (with a parent guardian) through 16! Sports, engineering, science, Legos, art, and filmmaking are just some of the many offerings we have each week! To see our brochure, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or download it from our website at www.gardencityrecreation.org.
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City at the Community Park Tennis Facility. The lessons will run for one hour each week in three sessions during July and August. The registrant has a choice of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday class and a choice of time. There will be a maximum of four players per court. The dates and fees will be as follows: Session 1 – 4 weeks beginning July 9th Cost $130 Session 2 – 4 weeks beginning August 6th Cost $130 To register, please visit the Recreation’s Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Separate checks for each session please. Did you know that each of our neighbor hood parks runs a playground program every summer? Children entering 1st through 8th grades who are residents of the Village are invited to come to the park during the summer to find out what activities are taking place. Each park has its own “flavor” and “favorite” activities. The park directors and their staff run games, sports, tour-
Summer Camps Begin
Summer Registration for US Sports
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It’s not too early to start thinking about the summer! Our Recreation programs run by US Sports Institute are now online at www.ussportsinstitute.com. US Sports Institute runs a variety of sports and activity based programs during the spring and summer months for Garden City Recreation and Parks. There is something offered for children ages 2-15 including parent and me classes, soccer, tee ball, multi-sport, golf, lacrosse, field hockey. They are also holding a multisport camp during the Spring Break for ages 5 – 12. So please go to their website to see our many offerings or to register.
Pee Wee Sports Sampler for 4 and 5-Year-Olds
Our very popular Recreation program will continue this summer in our neighborhood parks. In this four day program, your child will get a taste of a different sport each day as our Recreation staff takes them through some fun skills and drills. The group will then make an arts and crafts project to take home. Children ages 4-5 who are residents of the Village of Garden City are invited to register for this fun program! When: July 30th – August 2nd, Edgemere Park August 6th – 9th, Grove Park Time: 2 – 3:15pm. Cost: $ 90
Recreation Department Camps for Grades 1-7
Youth Basketball Camp The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grades in September who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Come join us and learn what it takes to pass, dribble and shoot in this camp. The purpose of this program is to provide instruction in self improvement, basketball fundamentals, team play, group cooperation, and most important of all, FUN! When: Week of June 25th - 28th Week of July 30th – August 2nd Where: St. Paul’s Field House Time: 9 -11:30am for children Fee: $ 125 Girls' Field Hockey Middle School Coach Bob Townsend has joined us to offer a field hockey camp for girls entering grades 3 – 7. This camp will teach the fundamentals of field hockey in a fun and relax setting. Girls will need to provide shin guards and a mouth piece and our Recreation Department will provide the sticks. Any girl interested in learning the sport is invited to attend. When: Week of July 16th – 19th Where: Community Park Turf Field Time: 3 to 5:30pm Boys and Girls Lacrosse Camp
For Children entering 1st through 5th grades in September. Here is an opportunity for youngsters who are residents of the Village of Garden City to learn the techniques of catching, throwing, scooping, and shooting through fun drills. They will also learn the rules of the game by scrimmaging. This is a basic camp where no experience is necessary and equipment is provided. When: Week of July 9th - 12th Where: St. Paul’s field Time: 9 – 11:30am Fee: $ 125 Youth Baseball Camp Our Department will again conduct a Summer Baseball Camp for boys and girls that are Residents of the Village of Garden City and entering 1st through 5th grades in September. This instructional program is offered for boys and girls in 1st through 5th grades. The camp will focus on individual skill development, and the importance of playing together as a team. Youngsters in each age category will be divided into appropriate skill levels and will receive group instruction. Equipment needed: Baseball Glove, Sneakers or Rubber Cleats When: Week of July 16th - 19th Week of July 23rd - 26th Where: Community Park’s Baseball Fields Time: 9 – 11:30am Fee: $ 125 each week Girls' Softball Camp for Grades 3- 7 Our softball camp will teach young aspiring players entering grades 3 through 7 the basic skills of softball. Every aspect of the game will be covered including hitting, fielding, base running, pitching, and more. Team play will be emphasized. The goal of this camp is for young athletes to improve their overall self confidence and knowledge of the game. When: July 23rd - 26th Time: 3 – 5:30pm Where: Community Park Softball Fields Cost: $ 125 Yoga for Youngsters The Recreation Department’s certified yoga instructor will offer yoga classes for boys and girls who are residents of the Village of Garden City in grades 1 -7. Children attending this program will learn movements, postures, and breathing techniques which will help with relaxation, self awareness, and fitness. When: Week of August 6th -9th Where: St. Paul’s Center Time: 9 – 10am, entering grades 1 - 3 10:15 – 11:30am, entering grades 4 - 7 Fee: $ 90 Nature Adventures: Explore the Living Things Around Us Our Recreation Department and the Garden City Bird Sanctuary are joint
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VILLAGE SPORTS venturing to offer a program experience “Nature Adventures”. Children ages six to nine invited to spend the morning at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary learning about how they can work hand in hand with nature. This one week, two hour program will meet at Nassau Haven Park and then move into the Sanctuary, with walks, crafts, and take homes for each child involved. When: Week of July 23rd – 26th for ages 6 - 9 Where: Garden City Bird Sanctuary Time: 10am to noon Fee: $ 80
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 1 - 6 are encouraged to attend. The topics and details for each camp are listed below. For any Science Camp, all checks should be made payable directly to “Mad Science of Long Island”. You can also register online by vising www.madscieneLI.com For all weeks: Where: St. Paul’s Center Time: 9am to 12pm Fee: $225, checks only made payable to Mad Science of LI July 23rd - 26th Topic: NASA Science Explorers, Entering Grades 1 – 5 Discover the frontiers of space as campers explore our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of the solar system! Comets, planets, stars, and more are all waiting to be discovered in the camp! July 30th – August 2nd Topic: Robotics Lab ***NEW Entering Grades 2 - 5 Explore the fields of robotics and chemistry in this incredible hands-on camp! Learn the incredible things robots can do with the help of simple machines. Perform chemistry experiments while learning the difference between physical and chemical change. Campers take home awesome daily science projects and complete a robot throughout the week! Material fee to be paid the first day of class- $25 August 6th - 9th Topic: Science in Motion Entering Grades 1 – 5 Science and engineering go hand in hand as we discover what machines and nature have in common. Every day the campers will take home a project related to this interesting topic! August 20th – 23rd Topic: Brixology ***NEW Entering Grades 2 - 6 Step into the shoes of an engineer! Using LEGO® bricks, campers take part in fun, physically active games based on daily themes, and build different engineering-themed projects each day. They will explore engineering fields, and participate in collaborative challenges to
solve real-world problems, while using critical thinking, cooperation and creative problem-solving skills to test and improve creations. Take-home projects will be given daily to reinforce each concept.
Engineering Camp for 8 to12-Year-Olds
At each Engineering for Kids camp, your camper will be provided a funfilled and activity-packed day! To begin the week, campers are introduced to the engineering design process, where they then progress through each day’s challenge by engaging in hands-on building activities, relevant games, and team building activities, keeping to each core engineering theme. Time: Half Day: 9am to noon (Morning) OR 1 to 4pm (Afternoon) Full Day: 9 am to 4 pm Price: $225 for Half Day, $450 for Full Day Where: Community Park Tennis Hut For Ages 8 - 12 Week of July 2nd – 6th (No camp on Tuesday, July 4th) Morning - Minecraft: Traveling into the Future Join us in an apocalyptic future, one where the earth has been ravaged by a series of natural disasters. Each day, students rely on the engineering design process to solve a series of challenges such as building a city on a series of islands, escaping from a bunker on Mt. Everest, and even building a rocket to land on the moon! Through application of engineering principles, students solve numerous challenges as they make their virtual world of Minecraft a safe place for humanity once again. Afternoon - Robotics Engineering: Robotics 101 This program is designed to introduce students to the world of not only building, but also programming basic robots using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 sets. Throughout this camp, students will use mathematical concepts, engineering principles to brainstorm, plan, test and modify sequences of instructions to accomplish a specific task. Students will also learn the sequence of communication between the robot, and the programmer by collecting and analyzing data using the robot's sensors. PLEASE NOTE: Students do not get to take home the LEGO® projects. Week of July 16th - 19th Morning - What’s in the box? Computer Building with Raspberry Pi! The computer that prepares kids for a lifetime of building technology! As kids build Piper and progress through the games, they develop both technical skills and approaches that lead to inventive solutions. Engineering For Kids will coach you through this learning system, which teaches kids engineering and programming through a combination of
engaging storyline, physical building, and Raspberry Pi Edition of Minecraft. Afternoon - Robotics Engineering: daVinci’s designs During the daVinci’s Designs robotics course, students will use LEGO® MINDSTORMS® to find viable solutions to some of the same challenges that Leonardo daVinci was once faced with. These “ancient” real-word problems include making a mobile bridge, the perfect siege machine, and yes, even creating a masterpiece of art like the Mona Lisa. Week of July 23rd – 26th Morning - 3D Printing: Superheroes to the Rescue 3D printers are one of the most widely applicable and fun inventions on the tech scene today! In 3D Printing: Superheroes To The Rescue, we will explore the basic concepts of 3D printing and computer-aided design, or CAD, to design and create our very own 3D printed superhero! Students will take their hand drawn design and learn how to extrude it into a 3D model that can then be modified to be printed in 3D. Afternoon - Electronic Game Design: Marvel Masters Invasion! Video games are everywhere and in almost every form you can imagine! Students will create our own version of a marvel like superhero game to defeat an unprecedented threat to Earth! We will use the Engineering Design Process to create a storyboard to outline the rules of play and characters for our game. Then, we will use Clickteam Fusion 2.5® to bring our storyboard to life with programming. At the end of the class, everyone takes home a working Windowscompatible game (Clickteam Fusion 2.5® does not support Mac or Android operating systems). Week of August 6th – 9th Morning - Roblox Entreprenuer Roblox offers students the opportunity to actively engage in the creative process and learn fundamental coding, design, and entrepreneurial skills that will give them the confidence to excel in school and beyond. Using Roblox studio, creation tools and educational content can be used to teach skills as stand alone subjects or integrated across multidisciplinary programs. Afternoon - Design the Future What does the future look like? Join us as we embark on an odyssey to explore the future of transportation, manufacturing and structural. Let’s take a look at the innovations of today and apply them to create the designs of tomorrow as we explore ways to harness clean energy and house a growing human population. Become an engineer and help Design the Future! Week of August 13th – 16th Morning - App Builder: Build an App in a Zap! In an instructor led setting using the Bitsbox learning system, students will be introduced to and use computer science-
concepts to create various crazy and fun app coding projects. Afternoon - Momentum Madness: Extreme Machines Zero to sixty in two seconds?! How fast can an object go without compromising safety? In this hands on engineering camp students will work with their Pit Crew to design and build machines, such as dragsters and rollercoasters, which should able to withstand astonishing speeds. Fasten your seat belt, the race has begun!
Incrediflix Filmmaking Camps for Ages 7-13
Incrediflix is back! This very popular filmmaking camp guides children through the aspects of this great hobby. Children will work in age appropriate groups to create and make their own short film. Topics are listed below. Lunch supervision is included for any child who would like to stay for both sessions of that week’s camp. All flix will be professionally edited and will be downloadable within a month after camp ends. Where: Community Park Tennis Hut Fee: $150 for each ½ day session, or $290 if you register for both sessions in the same week, bring your lunch, stay for two classes Our topics are: Week of July 9th- 12th Animation Flix 9:00am-12:00pm Bring everyday objects to life using the magic of stop-motion! Create multiple stop motion movies using everything from toy cars to white boards. It's the ultimate arts and crafts camp where you create, direct, and film your movies in age-appropriate groups. Minecraft Movie Flix 1:00pm-4:00pm Turn the video game into an exciting Minecraft stop-motion movie! Working in age-appropriate groups, bring Steve, the creepers, and more to life, as you write, storyboard, shoot, and add voiceovers to your favorite characters. Week of July 30th - August 2nd Live Action Flix 9:00 – 12:00 pm Go through the Hollywood process of filmmaking, as we guide you through “Action” to “That’s a wrap”! Work in groups to brainstorm, location scout, bring in props/costumes, act, and direct in a collaborative movie that will be fun for the entire audience. Lego Flix 1:00pm- 4pm We know you love Legos and can create incredible Lego worlds. Now it’s time to bring those worlds to life in Lego Stop-Motion Animated Flix! We provide the Legos, and you provide your imagination. Students will create a Lego set with Lego characters for a movie they storyboard, write, shoot, and voice-over in age-appropriate groups.
GCNS children’s event was DINO-MITE On Saturday May 19th, the Garden City Nursery School hosted over 200 people at its one-acre campus for the annual Children’s Event. This day is always a favorite for GCNS families and alumni and this year’s theme was dino-mite! Since rainy weather moved most of the activities indoors, the event committee, board and staff transformed the school into a pre-historic party with
dino-digs, crafts, and dinosaur themed face painting. The families were also treated to musical entertainment and a live reptile show. As the day progressed the weather improved and the children were able to get outside and play, which is a rare treat on a Saturday! The event was a delight to the children and parents and another great success for the school.
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Congratulations to Alexandra Kucich, a sophomore at Garden City High School who became one of 35 national winners to be awarded the AATG Study Trip Award (21,000 students took the National German Language Exam). Alexandra will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Southern Germany. In addition to the two-week school and homestay program, she will also participate in a week-long special excursion to Berlin. Alexandra was recently honored at an awards dinner at Chaminade High School.
Sporting equipment collection to benefit needy children Andreas Yioupis, a Life Scout with Troop 568 of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul in Hempstead, is conducting a sporting equipment collection and drive for his Eagle Scout Project. His project will benefit children ages 7-17 years old through a donation of collected items to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI). Andreas is a Class of 2018 Garden City HS graduate who wanted to conduct a project that would have an impact in his wider community. BBBSLI is a private not-for-profit tax-exempt organization that provides children facing adversity with professionally supported mentoring relationships through adult volunteers that have a positive impact on their lives. Donated items should be in like new or gently used condition. Especially in demand are soccer, baseball, lacrosse, hockey gear, and cleats from all sports. Many of the children in their programs already live at or below the poverty line and cannot participate in sports programs without the proper gear. Collection drop boxes have been placed in the lobby of the Garden City Public Library and the Cathedral of St. Paul gymnasium rear entrance through July 21st. In addition, there will be an all-day collection drive at the front of the Garden City Pool entrance on Friday, July 20th. For any additional information on where and how to donate your sporting equipment, please call 917-292-9088.
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, July 8th | 1:00 – 3:00pm
224 Kensington Road, Garden City, NY Please join us to view this diamond 4-bedroom Center Hall Colonial in the Estates section of Garden City. The front door of this pristine home welcomes you in through center hall, a formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room, new granite kitchen, new powder room, and family room. The 2nd floor features a spacious master suite with new master bath, 3 additional bedrooms, and a new hall bath. The basement is beautifully finished with an egress window, laundry and wet bar. Other notables amenities include a 2-car attached garage, 80 x 100 ft. landscaped lot, 2-zone new CAC, exquisite new white moldings throughout the home. This home is a commuter’s delight, not to be missed. SD #18. MLS# 3044113. $999,000.
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Sat, July 7th | 12:00 – 2:00pm 64 Garden St, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3043241. $1,399,000.
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Sun, July 8th | 2:00 – 3:30pm 143 Kensington Rd, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3014073. $1,499,000.
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3036831. $649,000.
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3037272. $710,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3030309. $749,500.
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3026166. $825,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034693. $885,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3029860. $899,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2996588. $910,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3027026. $975,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034065. $979,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3044113. $999,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3039812. $999,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3025862. $1,099,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3028920. $1,049,000.
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Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031377. $1,099,000.
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Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3025772. $1,149,000.
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3027111. $1,185,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3022117. $1,139,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3041907. $1,249,000.
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Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3009965. $1,395,000.
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Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034878. $1,399,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034447. $1,595,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929647. $1,849,000.
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Out of Town Listings Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3016811. $2,495,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031031. $2,999,000.
Garden City, NY 8-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031581. $4,175,000.
Bellerose, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #26. MLS# 3031124. $635,000.
Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 3034633. $675,000.
East Meadow, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #3. MLS# 3042616. $799,000.
Sun. July 8th | 12:00 – 1:30pm 17 Sycamore Dr, Roslyn, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #3. MLS# 3022054. $2,099,000.
Condos/ Co-Ops Manhasset, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #6. MLS# 3025533. $2,850,000.
Forest Hills, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #28. MLS# 3031847. $2,398,000.
Long Beach, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #28. MLS# 3020216. $899,000.
The Wyndham Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3020167. $450,000.
100 Hilton Ave, Unit 410 Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034870. $2,900,000.
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Friday, July 6, 2018 The Garden City News
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY Celebrate the power of pride and courage that we all share.
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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.