The Garden City News (7/26/24) by Litmor Publishing

BEACH CLEANUP DAY

Brownie Troop 1480 finished its year with a service project at Lido Beach, where the girls worked to clean up the beach. See page 24.

Traffic Commission zeros in on busy intersections

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Village of Garden City’s Traffic Commission met on July 18 to address several safety and quality-of-life concerns.

Speeding in Central Section

Karen Gibbons, a resident of First Street, expressed concerns

about increasing vehicle speeds in her neighborhood. Despite posted speed limits of 30 MPH, cars and trucks often exceed 50 MPH, particularly at a curve where the limit drops to 20 MPH.

“People are using those broad yellow lines, which many of the residents did not like because

they felt it made it look like a super thoroughfare. This street has become like an expressway and drivers are passing cars and driveways – I was going into my driveway the other day and someone went around me on the left, and they drove right over the yel-

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County Legislature to vote on casino lease August 5th

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Dozens of central Nassau County residents gathered on Thursday, July 18th in front of the Nassau County government headquarters near the Garden City-Mineola border to express concerns about the proposed Las Vegas Sands Casino/Hotel project at the Nassau Coliseum site in Uniondale. Their message against the project was prominently covered by major media outlets, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Nassau County Planning Commission from approving a revised 42-year lease between Las Vegas Sands and the county.

Five Village Board of Trustees members, including Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester, Trustee Vinny Muldoon, Trustee Jessica Tai, and Trustee Ed Finneran, participated in the rally. They, along with residents, and members of the Say No to the Casino civic association leaders Monica Kiely and Rich Catalano voiced their opposition to the project, highlighting potential negative impacts on the community.

Mayor Carter Flanagan and Trustee Finneran appeared in multiple TV news interviews that aired between July 18 and July 22.

East Meadow resident Elizabeth McCoy, a member of the Say NO group, met Garden City’s mayor and trustees for the first time at the rally. She stressed the importance of media coverage in spreading awareness about the project’s potential overdevelopment and negative impacts.

“We are all very concerned, and we’re totally against the casino. Who would give any company a 42-year lease for the land? And such a long-term lease to a casino that does not have any existing ties to Nassau County or New York? What kind of example would we be setting for our future generations if we allow a casino corporation to manipulate 72 acres of prime Nassau County real estate into something that resembles a mini Atlantic City? ” McCoy said.

An article by Todd Shriber on a pro-casino website, Casino.org mentioned the potential benefits of the casino project, including avoiding traffic congestion in Manhattan and leveraging Nassau County’s large population and prox-

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Power washing

There has been some discussion recently about the Village paying to have Seventh Street power washed.

As many have remarked in the recent past, Seventh Street had been looking a bit shabby. One of the main reasons for this, we think, is that the sidewalk pavers have aged and become dirty looking over the years. So it was definitely time for a “summer cleaning.”

The issue has been whether the taxpayers should cover the cost or whether businesses should pay for it.

We think the decision to have the Village do it makes sense.

Village code specifies that businesses must keep adjacent public areas clean by ensuring that trash is removed, weeds are pulled, and snow is shoveled. For outdoor dining venues, sidewalks

must also be washed down nightly (presumably to remove traces of fallen food).

But ordinary washing of a sidewalk is different than power washing. Generally homeowners get their properties power washed maybe once a year, as it requires special equipment and is more costly than ordinary washing.

We don’t see a requirement for that kind of business property maintenance written in village code.

Would it make sense for the Village to require it? Possibly - but that should be discussed and put into code. (Although then the sidewalk might look patchy as different areas would be washed at different times.)

But for now, the cleaning was a vast improvement, and a good idea.

Downtown looks great

To the Editor:

A few years ago I wrote a letter to the editor regarding how dirty downtown Garden City had gotten. We are so happy that the problem has finally been addressed. The Garden City Board of Trustees and Vinny Muldoon particularly should be very proud. The cleanup was long overdue, and downtown looks so much better. The Village plantings look beautiful. It was an outstanding tulip season and last year those beds were covered with weeds and litter.

I would also like to thank the GC Police Department for stepping up code enforcement patrols downtown. Illegal parking including facing out, blocking the crosswalk and U turns on Seventh Street had become commonplace. Let’s hope the restaurants do their part and keep the outside of their establishments clean and drivers continue to follow the rules of the road. We should all be able to enjoy a clean and safe downtown. Kudos to the GC BOT, GCPD and GC Maintenance workers!

Marybeth and Kevin McCarthy

Senior Center always

To the Editor

The senior residents certainly should have a say with respect to the status of the Senior Center and collectively express opinions concerning present use and future of the Senior Center presently located at Golf Club Lane.

In our view, as active seniors in the community, while no facility is perfect, the Senior Center provides many relevant services and activities. It is a great meeting place for any and all resident groups. The current Senior Center is well situated in the heart of the Village, it is truly a great, convenient central location.

It has wonderful staff and, very importantly, ground level access for seniors. Parking is ample and well placed. The one story building is very accessible. It best accommodates the needs of seniors. We hope and trust the Senior Center will remain in its present

location. Any additions or modifications can be readily be made at its site.

We think, having engaged with many seniors about the subject, that the opinions and thoughts expressed herein reflect those of vast majority of senior residents residing here.

Any letter by non -seniors, and/or non residents to the contrary (see 7/12 GCN, p. 36 letter) certainly does not reflect the sentiments of true seniors residing in our great Village.

George Salem, Ann Paulson, George Evans,Anita Frey, Steve Gorray, Eileen Castellano, Lee Gorray, Judith Dolan Lies, damn lies, and statistics

To the Editor:

As a reminder of how much misinformation has come out of the original Mayor Veneziale’s St Paul’s Committee and the leadership of the Alliance, below are just a few examples of misinformation that was presented to the residents:

• The “Trustee Senior Tax Exemption” that Trustee Torino was going to “propose, pursue and secure”. The Mayor and Village Counsel have both pointed out that there is no way to have senior residents be exempt from taxes for a particular project. The fact is it would be horrible public policy. Would non-Library users not have to pay taxes for the library? Would non-seniors not have to pay taxes for Senior Citizen’s Center? Would residents without children not have to pay taxes for the schools? We all benefit in the value of our homes, we all benefit if our community has assets that improve our quality of life. We are all in this together, even if Trustee Torino is not.

• The “Alliance” Adaptive Re-use plan will only cost $52,000,000. The vast majority of the Finance SubCommittee members felt a realistic cost for the Adaptive Reuse, PHASED OR NOT, was “conservatively $125,000,000” or more. Some thought it might be as high as $200,000,000. Individual members have written in the GCNews that See page 32

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Nassau County creeps closer to a casino

BY MONICA KIELY

SAY NO TO THE CASINO

On Monday, July 22nd, the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature met to consider a 42 year “Operating & Site Control” lease of the 72 acre property where the Coliseum sits. It’s important to note that the lease gives 42 years of Site Control, but allows Las Vegas Sands to have the Coliseum “Go Dark” and cease operations after only 2 years. The Nassau County Legislature will be voting on this lease at a meeting held on August 5th, at 1:00P.M. at 1550 Franklin Ave. This meeting is open to the public and public comments will be heard. Nassau County attorneys argue that the lease is needed to protect the 400 jobs of current Coliseum employees, and to keep the Coliseum running. Opponents of the lease argue that the real purpose of the lease is to make it easier for Las Vegas Sands to tie up this taxpayer owned land, and block other, more worthy projects. The Rules Committee voted to approve the lease, and

send it on to the Nassau County Legislature for a final vote on August 5th. There was one lone dissenting vote placed by legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, the Democratic minority leader of Nassau County Legislature. Recently, public comments were solicited by the Nassau County Planning Commission regarding the 42 year lease. The NCPC received 292 letters: 289 opposed to the Operating and Site Control Lease, and 3 in favor. These letters are now part of the permanent record at Nassau County. Despite overwhelming public sentiment against the lease, the NCPC voted unanimously to forward the lease to the Rules Committee for today’s vote.

Say No to the Casino will be hosting a rally at 12:15 on the day of the Legislature’s vote: Monday, August 5th at 1550 Franklin Ave., on the front steps of the Theodore Roosevelt building. Public comment will be heard at the 1:00 meeting, or can be emailed to LegPublicComment@ NassauCountyNY.gov

Members of the Say No to the Casino group will be holding a rally on Monday, August 5 at 12:15 pm, on the day when the Nassau County Legislature is scheduled to vote on the casino lease.

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Mobility Awareness Committee meets July 27

The very popular mobility impaired gate, now fully staffed by our parks and recreation pool team! The accessible entrance, adjacent to a dozen handicapped spaces, is used by many of our pool members including seniors and the disabled.

Grand Opening

The Mobility impaired Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the Garden City Pool (Adult Area). If you have any questions or issues you would want to discuss please attend or send concerns to gerry7th@gmail.com. There will be pizza at noon in the upper seating area next to adult pool.

The Mobility Impaired Committee’s

goal is to facilitate life in the village for residents with physical challenges. Handicapped parking, ADA bathrooms and wheelchair access are some of the issues our committee works on with the village and business community. Any suggestions, please contact Gerry Kelly at gerry7th@gmail.com or text 302-547-0800.

GC Public Schools “One District, One Book” initiative

Garden City Public Schools is proud to announce the launch of its “One District, One Book” initiative for the 2024–2025 school year. The chosen book is “The Anxious Generation - How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by Jonathan Haidt. This initiative aims to bring the community together through the shared experience of reading and discussing an important and timely book.

Kickoff & First Reading Deadline:

Date: Aug. 6, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Reading: Pages 1–110

Format: Virtually on Zoom

Participants can register by visiting tinyurl.com/onebookpartone. Registration is required to join the discussion.

In addition to the kickoff event, there will be future discussion dates to continue exploring the themes and insights from the book:

• Oct. 15: 7:15 p.m.

• Dec. 10: TBD

“We believe that reading as a community can foster meaningful conversations and a deeper understanding of important issues,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. “We encourage all students, parents and community members to join us in this enriching experience.”

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Women’s Health Care of Garden City committed to personalized care

By John L. Gomes, MD

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L. Gomes, MD, founded Women’s Health Care of Garden City in 1995. It has remained an independent private practice, providing personalized obstetrical and gynecological services.

He employs the technical advances of conventional medicine with an integrative approach to navigate women through difficult pregnancies into the menopausal years. He treats a wide variety of OB/GYN conditions and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

All tests are conveniently done on the premises, and a dedicated, compassionate staff is on call 24/7.

He is committed to excellence in patient communication, education and support, as many patients come with anxiety associated with past experiences and future concerns.

Dr. Gomes received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University.

He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Women’s Health Care of Garden City is located at 1000 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City.

Happy tenth wedding anniversary to Janine and John Clifford! The couple were married aboard The Madeline, a sailboat in Newport, Rhode Island.

Garden City Real Estate Market Information

118 Third Street

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.

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Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

Date: 07/19/2024

Sold price: $1,675,000

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half baths

Architectural Style: Farm Ranch

Property size: .29 acres

Annual taxes: $23,011

MLS number: 3520114

The Seller’s Team: Lynn Witz and Adele Rosenberg, Howard Hanna Coach

The Buyer’s Team: Kathleen Lucchesi, Howard Hanna Coach

Timeless elegance meets upgraded comfort in this Garden City gem, presenting a three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom Farm Ranch home boasting, a two-car garage, and a picture-perfect setting on a sought-after tree-lined street. You’ll feast your eyes upon vaulted ceilings adorned with skylights that create a bright and airy atmosphere, allowing natural light to illuminate the ceramic tiles beneath your feet. The home’s open floor plan invites you to explore the seamless flow from the formal living room, elevated with hardwood floors and a charming fireplace, to the spacious den with aDual Fireplace and sliders opening to the lush yard. The heart of this home is the updated kitchen, a gourmet haven featuring granite tops, stainless appliances, maple cabinets, and a captivating tile backsplash. Here, there’s ample counter space to craft gourmet meals or host delightful gatherings. All the bedrooms are generous in size, including the first-floor primary bedroom with its own fireplace, ensuite bath, and radiant heating. Downstairs awaits a basement with laundry facilities, plenty of storage, and so much potential. Here, you can put together a home gym, a quiet office space, or any room that meets your requirements. Experience comfort like never before with the three-zone heating, plus radiant heat in kitchen den and hall bath, two-zone central air systems, ensuring an ideal temperature regardless of the weather. In place is a whole-house water filter system that promises pristine and drinkable water quality, plus solar panels perched on the roof that significantly reduce electricity bills.

17 Garden Street

Date: 7/22/2024

Sold price: $1,600,000

5 bedrooms, 4 full baths

Architectural style: Farm Ranch

Property size: .46

Annual taxes: $26,559

MLS number: 3549289

The Seller’s Team: Patricia Dickson and Jessica Brantuk, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Diane Piscopo and Lynn Puccio, Daniel Gale Sothebys Realty

Very Spacious 3,330 Sq. ft. Farm Ranch that has been loved and meticulously maintained. Foyer, Sunny Lg. Living Room with Fireplace, Formal large Dr., Den, Lg. Eik In Upgraded Kitchen with sliders to the yard, all rooms have lots of Windows and bright.

Primary Br on first floor with upgraded full bath, 2 additional Bedrooms with Upgraded Hall full bath, Central AC on first floor, Second floor 2 lg. BR’s. and Upgraded full Bath, Storage closets and Attic Space. There is a beautiful large, full basement with full bath + huge storage ad mechanicals, Fabulous in Ground Heated Pool 18 X 36 ready for a swim. All on 200 X 100 property, Convenient to LIRR, Near to town, Park and Schools.

84 Willow Street

Date: 07/17/2024

Sold price: $1,050,000

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Cape

Property size: .16

Annual taxes: $16,384

MLS number: 3546163

The Seller’s Team: Tara Walsh, Four Seasons Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Kathleen McCarthy, Daniel Gale Sothebys Realty

Welcome home to this 4-bedroom 2.5-bath colonial with slate roof set upon a 70 x 100 property on a beautiful tree-lined street. The sparkling hardwood floors greet you as you enter this traditional fieldstone colonial. A spacious formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace and built-in cabinetry receives ample sunlight and leads out to a cozy screened-in porch overlooking a manicured private yard. A formal dining room boasts a large bay window and leads into a cherry wood kitchen, powder room, and access to the yard. The second level boasts a spacious primary bedroom, an extra-large hall bath, 3 additional bedrooms, and a second full bath. A full basement with a laundry area and tons of storage is ready for your personal touch. Other amenities include an attached 1-car garage, inground sprinklers, an above-ground oil tank, gas for cooking, and a pull-down attic for storage. With its proximity to village parks, schools, shopping, public transportation, and highways, this home will not last.

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Beverly R. James, governor, Rotary District 7255.

A Productive Discussion with Many Announcements

As is tradition, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club holds lunch meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month throughout the year. We meet at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant in a private dining room which we

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Past Mineola-Garden City Rotary

President Diane Marmann, assistant district governor, District 7255.

Rotarians love! Lunch meetings are always open to anyone who is interested in joining, learning more about Rotary or hearing one of our guest speakers while enjoying a great Davenport lunch.

Also, as is tradition, Rotary hosts the gamut of guest speakers – from County Executive Bruce Blakeman and NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra (October 8) on

From left: Rotarian Althea Robinson, Past Club President Joanne Meyer-Jendras and new President Diana O’Neill displaying the Club’s new American flag donated by Rotarian Arthur Anderson.

down to John Kordes’ historic accounts of the Beatles and Beach Boys!

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With its principle, “service above self, every so often Rotary holds a meeting to discuss upcoming service projects and events. Such was the case last Tuesday, July 23 when new President Diana O’Neill conducted the first lunch meeting of her new her 2023–2025 term. One meeting decision was to meet now and then for breakfast rather than for lunch, and we will seek consensus on the success of this meeting schedule addition to be tested at our first breakfast meeting to be held on August 13, 8 a.m. at the Carle Place Diner, 151 Old Country Rd. We have a great speaker planned (tune in next week) and all are welcome.

With its principle, “Service Above Self,” Rotarians attending last Tuesday’s meeting, discussed several upcoming service projects which included a plan to serve lunch to guests at the INN in West Hempstead during October. Also discussed was the upcoming Community Service Award Holiday Buffet Dinner set for December 18 to honor Garden City’s Randy Colahan and Mineola Mayor Paul Pereira.

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Rotarian Arthur Anderson was acknowledged for his donation of our beautiful new American flag for display at all our meetings. Our past club President Diane Marman was announced as Rotary’s new assistant district governor and Beverly James was lauded as new Rotary District 1755 governor. A highly productive meeting this was, to say the least!

Beverly James Installed as Governor of

Rotary District 7255

Mineola-Garden City Rotary celebrates the installation of Beverly James as Rotary’s new District Governor. Carrying out Rotary’s principle of “Service Above Self,” Beverly has been a longtime member of the HempsteadUniondale Rotary Club. Having served in all of the club’s officer’s roles, she then became an assistant governor for 3 years before becoming District Governor. A good friend of MineolaGarden City Rotary, the Club looks forward to her upcoming visit.

To reserve for the breakfast at the Carle Place Diner on August 13, 8 a.m., please RSVP to Club President Diana O’Neill at mineolagardencityrotaryclub@gmail.com.

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Eagle Scouts collect for seniors in need

Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella (front, left) commended Garden City residents and Franklin Square Boy Scouts Thomas Stavola and Lorenzo Falanga for collecting 1,500 items for low-income seniors as part of their Eagle Project. The collection effort was highlighted on July 2, at the Family & Children’s Association on Oak Street in Garden City. Also attending were fellow Scouts from Troop 95; President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds; Nassau County Legislator John Giuffre; and New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra.

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Garden City’s Senior Center is open. Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!

Trip to See “Bye Bye Birdie”

Trip to La Famiglia Restaurant and the Argyle Theatre in Babylon (on the NEW Recreation bus) to see “Bye Bye Birdie”. Sunday, August 25, NEW Recreation Bus leaves at 10:45, lunch is at noon, show is at 2:00. Cost: $63, check made payable to “The Argyle Theatre” for show, $50 cash for lunch, both paid simultaneously, at the Senior Center front desk. Deadline: July 26.

Chess 4 Community

New monthly program, Play and Learn, open to all levels and ages, beginner to more experienced players. Fridays, July 26 and August 30, from 3–4 p.m. Register by calling the Senior Center front desk (516) 385-8006.

Beginner Mah-Jongg Lessons

Beginner mah-jongg lessons with Chris Levchuck, Tuesdays beginning September 10 at the Senior Center, $100 for 8 weeks. Pay at the Recreation Office or see Felicia at the Senior Center. Make checks payable to “Inc. Village of Garden City”.

Senior Duplicate Bridge Results

The winners of the Monday, July 22, games:

North/South:

1st Place: Tommie Dodge and Peggy Burns

2nd Place: Pat Fontaine and Ellen Moynahan

East/West:

1st Place: Carrie Flapan and Dian Kendrick

2nd Place: Maria Buffa and

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GCHS Class of ‘73 donates to local charities

The Reunion Committee for the Class of 1973.

67 Kenwood Road, Garden City, NY 11530

3 BD | 2 BA

Did You Hear About Your Neighbor?

The market in Garden City is still moving quickly.

This Mott home sold over a weekend, here it is by the numbers: 6 days on the market

Zillow Zestimate: $1,340,000

• List Price: $1,380,000

We were able to position the house in the best light with a pricing and marketing strategy that created more “eyeballs”, and created a multiple-bid situation. Congratulations to our sellers, we are happy to help you move on to your next chapter!

12 buyers missed out and are looking for a home here. If you’re thinking about moving, now is the time!

The Reunion Committee for the 50th Anniversary of The Garden City High School Class of 1973 has made a generous donation on behalf of the classmates who registered for the reunion. It was decided to send a class gift to three Garden City nonprofits who are doing important local philanthropic and educational work and who have a personal connection to the Class of 1973.

Mary Frost Mahoney, a member of the committee, is also a past president and current Recording Secretary of The Garden City Historical Society, who was a recipient of the very generous $1,203.62 donation, which carried with it the congratulations from the class on the important preservation work the Society does “to keep our Garden City memories alive for future generations.”

The other two very worthy charities receiving the donation were The Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation and The Andy Fund.

The Garden City Historical Society is grateful for the support of those who attended the 50th reunion who helped make a local contribution to benefit the community. This donation will support The Historical Society’s Educational and Cultural Programs.

WPOA holds end-of-season event at Repeal

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) thanks members who attended its end-of-season gathering at Repeal on June 11. The event celebrated the continuation of the WPOA civic organization in the Village’s Western Section.

The Western Property Owners Association is your local civic connec-

tion that keeps you informed about village, county and state government issues; works to improve beautification of the Western section; and helps you navigate local issues (Village or School related).

The WPOA welcomes new members in the fall to join and participate in its activities.

Members of the WPOA came out for the end-of-year gathering at Repeal.

WPOA President RoseAnn Vernice (right) and Vice President Maureen Dellacona welcome members.

Sharing Western Section stories (from left) are Carl Russo, WPOA Director Nick Vernice, Paul Dellacona and WPOA Treasurer Arnold Finamore.

Whether it’s residents out for an evening stroll or a youngster first learning to ride a bike, we all know how important our sidewalks are in making the Village such a special and walkable place to live. I have heard many complaints about overgrown shrubs interfering with residents’ enjoyment of our sidewalks, especially during these warm days of summer. What better time to alert residents who may not have noticed their overgrown shrubs?

Here is a reminder for everyone about our sidewalk policy. Please take the time to reach out to the Village to report these obstructions as this is a great help to us!

Under our Village code (https:// ecode360.com/9146782#9146782) homeowners are prohibited from allowing hedges to overflow onto sidewalks. Residents not in compliance with the code will receive letters and be given 10 days to correct the condition. If the condition is not corrected in that timeframe, the Village will send out a crew to do the work and then bill the homeowner. To report hedges overflowing onto our Village sidewalks, please call the Recreation & Parks Department, (516) 465-4075.

Sands Casino Update

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On July 22, the Nassau County Rules Committee voted on two lease proposals as follows:

1. The 42 year Operational and Site Control lease: the committee voted to advance this to the full legislature for a vote on August 5. There was one dissenting vote, Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton.

2. The longer lease that enables construction of a casino: the committee voted unanimously that this lease be moved forward and that the necessary environmental (SEQRA) process be commenced. The County expects that the SEQRA process will be completed in the second quarter of 2025.

to giving site control to an outside company for 42 years - - thus tying up the property and blocking better projects from being considered. Please encourage anyone you know in Nassau to email their comments to: LegPublicComment@ NassauCountyNY.gov Important Upcoming Meeting

• Monday, August 5, 1:00 pm. - Nassau County Legislature meeting at 1550 Franklin Avenue. It is expected that the Legislature will vote on the 42-year lease that gives site control to the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.

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GC Pool Annual Food Drive

Please consider donating to the Garden City Pool annual food drive to benefit The INN. Donations are being accepted until July 30 in the Pool Lobby. Donations most needed include canned goods, ground coffee, canned soup, peanut butter, pasta, hot and cold cereals, rice, pancake mix, syrup, powdered milk, jelly, canned stew and chili, bottled water, juice boxes, brown paper lunch bags and toiletries. Needed baby items include baby formula, baby food, cereal and diapers, especially sizes 4 and up.

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Trustee Edward Finneran spoke at the hearing, as did a representative from Hofstra University. The “Say No to the Casino” group also spoke and questioned some terms in the 42-year lease that clearly favor LV Sands. “Say No To The Casino” members objected

Garden City Recreation and Parks is working closely with Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. to create a master plan for the Recreation Department. Now is your chance to voice your opinions and suggestions to make a difference in Garden City! By filling out the anonymous survey linked, we can get a better understanding of the needs and

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GCPD assists AG, Homeland Sec.

Garden City Detectives assisted the New York State Attorney General’s Office and Homeland Security with an investigation leading to the arrest of five individuals for alleged gun trafficking on July 17th. The GCPD was one of several agencies nationwide which assisted with the operation. According to the Department of Homeland security, the individuals arrested had transported 3D printed ghost guns, which were assembled in Nassau County, as well as serialized firearms purchased in Indiana, into Queens, where they were stored and sold.

Graffiti found

Graffiti was found on a Stop sign at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Meadow Street on July 17th.

Child endangerment

A female subject was arrested in Garden City on July 17th for allegedly abandoning her child at an Elmont location. She was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Overweight truck

A Clinton Road truck driver was charged with operating an overweight vehicle on July 17th.

Aggressive driving

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with multiple aggressive driving violations and failure to comply with a lawful order.

School fire alarm

On July 17th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a school for a fire alarm activated by a faulty A/C unit.

Excessive speed

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with excessive speed and unregistered vehicle on July 17th.

Carbon monoxide alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a carbon monoxide alarm activated by a faulty detector on July 17th.

Suspended registration

On July 17th a Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and uninsured auto.

Unregistered vehicle

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with speeding, improper plates, and unregistered vehicle on July 17th

Burglary arrest

On July 18th Garden City Detectives arrested a 48-year-old male for allegedly forcibly entering a Meadow Street

home in June 2023 and stealing proper ty from within. He was charged with Burglary, Criminal Trespass, and Petit Larceny.

DWI suspension

Garden City Police arrested a Hilton Avenue motorist on July 18th for allegedly driving with a license suspended for DWI and passing a stop sign.

Watch stolen

Garden City Police are investigating an incident where a male subject stole a watch from a Franklin Avenue store’s display case on July 18th.

House fire

Garden City Police responded to Meadow Street on July 18th for a working house fire. They ensured all residents had safely exited the home and then provided traffic and safety details for Garden City Firefighters, who, along with firefighters from assisting departments, extinguished the fire. Upon investigation by the GCFD and the Nassau County Fire Marshal, the fire appeared to be accidental. The residents and three firefighters were attended to by Medics at the scene for smoke and heat-related issues.

Multiple truck violations

A Nassau Boulevard truck driver was charged with driving with a suspended license, improper license plates, and multiple equipment violations on July 18th.

Unregistered auto

On July 18th a Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered auto. In a separate incident, a Nassau Boulevard motorist was also charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered auto.

Terroristic threat

On July 19th Garden City Detectives arrested a 63 year-old male for a July 12th incident in which he allegedly he threatened over the phone to blow up a 7th Street office. Due to the threat several buildings had to be evacuated. He was charged with making a terroristic threat.

Underage weed

On July 19th Garden City Police Detectives assigned to monitor the downtown area apprehended two youths for allegedly illegally smoking marijuana and possession of alcohol. They were released to their parents.

Truck troubles

A New Hyde Park Road truck driver was charged with operating an overweight vehicle on July 19th.

Another New Hyde Park Road truck driver was charged with driving with defective tires and defective brakes.

Panic alarm

Garden City Police responded to a residence for a panic alarm on July 19th. They determined it was activated by construction workers.

Uninsured auto

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and uninsured auto on July 19th.

Identity theft

On July 19th a victim reported that their identity was stolen and used to open an online betting account.

Excessive speed

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation

and excessive speed on July 19th.

Automatic alarms

On July 19th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a CO alarm that was set in error and also to another residence for a fire alarm that was activated by a burnt A/C motor.

Unlicensed operation

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and using a cell phone while driving on July 19th.

Text message scam

Garden City Detectives are investigating a report of a student being victimized by a text messaging scam.

Graffiti

Graffiti was found on a Franklin Avenue light pole on July 20th.

Gas odor

On July 20th GCFD and GCPD responded to 7th Street for the report of a natural gas odor. National Grid was at the scene working in the area.

Suspended documents

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended

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Brownie Troop 1480 cleans up Lido Beach

Brownie Troop 1480 voted to have its end of year service project be a local beach clean up. The girls partnered with the Town of Hempstead and The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to clean up Lido Beach in June. A good time was had by all!

The girls enjoyed their day at Lido Beach while they worked.

The girls used trash pickers and buckets to clean the beach.

Local duo to perform at Swing the Teapot in FP

Local duo Melted Ed with Cousin Dan will perform at 'Swing the Teapot' in nearby Floral Park on Friday, July 26 at 8 pm.

Swing the Teapot, located at 6 Verbena Ave., Floral Park is a cafe and pub with an elegant stage in the smartly outfitted and beautiful adorned main dining room with bar. Admission is free

Melted Ed will open the show with his soon to be released sensational single, ‘Ten Dogs a Day’, while birthday boy Cousin Dan's tenor vocals and adorning plucking will prove irresistible.

Rick the bartender runs a tight ship at the mahogany rounded quadrangle as the warm incandescent lights and cozy two-top tables, delicious food and agreeable conscientious waitstaff complete the oh so civilized scene.

So join the duo at 8:00pm at the Teapot for three sets of the most delight-

ful music and atmosphere you are likely to ever experience. Reservations are recommenced 516 488 2180

Photos from the Village Archives

A selection from the extensive Village Archives located in the Stewart Room at the Library. Others can be seen at www.NYHeritage.org - click on Organizations, G, and Garden City Public Library.

Stratford School

A 1932 aerial photo of Stratford School, facing south, with Weyford Terrace at left and Kildare Rd. at right. It shows the new west wing added on the Kildare Rd. side that year. The original 1929 building had an auditorium behind the center which was first fitted out and used as a gym. The new wing also included a gym, but the first gym was not expanded and converted into a true auditorium until the late 1950s, along with an extension of the east side. The houses on Straford Ave. are mostly yet to be built. Archives identifier: schpb02

Another Eventful Week

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

If the week before was an eventful week in American politics, last week was at least as important.

Let's start off with the Republicans, who nominated Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance as their national ticket at their convention in Milwaukee. The GOP gathering, which was held in the immediate wake of the assassination attempt against Mr. Trump, was well run and the speakers were able to portray Mr. Trump as a strong leader and also to demonstrate the problems of Joe Biden’s presidency, including substantial inflation, a crisis at the border, and an uncertain foreign policy, as demonstrated by the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ironically, however, probably the least successful part of the convention was Mr. Trump’s own acceptance speech, which started well with a riveting description of the attack on his life but then went into a long and rambling recitation of his rally talking points.

Nevertheless, the Republican convention has somewhat been overtaken in the media by the announcement by President Joe Biden on Sunday that he was not seeking his party’s nomination, and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. As of today, Ms. Harris has secured a majority of the delegates at the upcoming Democratic convention, and is the presumptive nominee.

You do first have to ask how exactly we came to this moment involving President Biden. It seems extremely unlikely that major media outlets, or Democratic politicians (certainly including Ms. Harris), completely missed the issue of Mr. Biden’s apparent incapacity to do his job as President, at least until his disastrous debate performance on June 27. While the public at large recognized the President’s overall fitness problem in polls, it was largely buried in the news, and pictures and stories of his apparent decline were frequently dismissed or denied. It is frankly hard to escape the suspicion that the stories were deliberately suppressed on the grounds that they might help Donald Trump. But the American people certainly deserved

to know the truth.

While I believe that Republicans remain at least slight favorites in the Presidential race, you can see the scenario for their opponents. Aided by her media allies, Ms. Harris is already enjoying a honeymoon, with glowing accounts of her initial rally in Wisconsin before 3,000 supporters.

While her actual resume is not overwhelming, and her Presidential campaign in 2020 was quite unsuccessful, Ms. Harris no doubt will be portrayed in the media as an accomplished leader. Her supporters will point out that she would be the first African American woman in the White House. In a twist on Republican attacks on President Biden, her relative youth (she will be age 60 in October) will be compared against the 78 year old Mr. Trump. In August, the Democratic convention in Chicago will feature four days of talking points in favor of Ms. Harris, and sharp attacks against the TrumpVance team, and her strong support of abortion rights will be used to woo women. And Ms. Harris, who may be able to get access to Mr. Biden’s campaign coffers (Republicans will contest this), has already been able to draw in large campaign contributions.

On the other hand, Ms. Harris and the Democrats still have a challenging road in front of them. Their basic problem is that most people are simply not happy with the direction of the nation. According to the most recent Real Clear Politics poll averages, 22.2 percent of the country think the nation is on the right track, while 67.9 percent think it is on the wrong track. There are numerous sources for this dissatisfaction — as Republicans point out, these include inflation, the insecure border, the unsettled foreign situation. It is hard to be the incumbent party (and, in Ms. Harris’s case, the second figure in the Administration) when people are this unhappy. For all of Donald Trump’s quirks and controversies, he can campaign as the candidate of change at a time that people are seeking a new direction.

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Okay, let’s try this again. Last March I wrote a column about this sign “West Hempstead” that was placed on Cherry Valley Avenue heading south just beyond the Garden City Pool complex. I had pointed out that at that location it is true that the road and east of the road is West Hempstead. However, the west side of the road (where the sign is) belongs to the Incorporated Village of Garden City. The sign was placed there last fall and is still there.

Since last March, I’ve spoken to many people concerning this. Road signs are meant to provide information and clarify situations. This sign is misleading. Anyone seeing this sign would assume that the Garden City Nursery School, the G.C. Public School Bus Garage and the G.C. Municipal Yard are all in West Hempstead. They are not!

Garden City is an incorporated village with specific borders. The border on the west side of the street is several hundred feet south of this location just beyond the G.C. Municipal Yard driveway. I was told by Garden City’s Superintendent of Public Works that the Town of Hempstead (West Hempstead is unincorporated and is under Town supervision) did not ask or receive permission from Garden City to place that sign in Garden City. He would remove the sign immediately if the trustees tell him to.

As I see it, there are three options. Remove the sign or move it south to where the actual border is or leave the sign and place an arrow underneath the words “West Hempstead” pointing to the left (east). All three options would clarify the situation.

By the way, the Garden City Nursery School has been in that location and part of Garden City since 1951. How do you think they felt when a sign like this goes up right in front of their school? Garden City’s current mayor is a former president of the G.C. Nursery School and the Town of Hempstead Supervisor is a Garden City resident. So can we get this corrected? This is not complicated - or at least it shouldn’t be!

Garden City Historical Society awards scholarship

The Garden City Historical Society’s Stewart Fund Scholarship in Memory of St. Mary’s and St. Paul’s has recently awarded a $2500 scholarship to Andrew Fuoco. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior who showed outstanding scholarship and who exemplified the concept of community service and appreciates the role that preservations plays in our community.

Jon Segerdahl, vice president of the Historical Society and member of the Scholarship Committee at the Historical Society, along with Historical Society Director Kathleen Sweeney and Stewart Fund Director Patricia Siler, remarked, “Andrew has volunteered over the years in many activities and fundraisers: Garden City Community Adventures Summer Camp, Garden City Challenger Program, Garden City Service League Boys, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Baskets of Love, St. Baldricks Foundation, Foley Fatukasi Rock The Block Football Camp, Garden City Public Library Volunteer, and Assisted in the Scope Educational Summer Program.”

Andrew has also received a number of High School awards, including National Honor Society, World Language Spanish Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, All County Artist, voted “Unsung Hero” by Varsity Soccer teammates, Garden

Garden City High School senior Andrew Fuoco, winner of the Stewart Fund Scholarship, with Jon Segerdahl, vice president of the Historical Society.

City Historical Society Art Award of Excellence and National Junior Honor Society.

As a student of village preservation Andrew wrote, “Ultimately, prioritizing preservation in Garden City preserves our collective memory, enriches our quality of life, and sustains the vibrant tapestry of our village for future inhabitants to cherish and enjoy. It is essential for Garden City to continue “Preserve our Past for the Future.”

The GCHS is pleased and honored to recognize such a fine student.

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IN MEMORIAM

James P. Crumley

James P. Crumley (“Jim”) ,71, died unexpectedly on May 9, 2024. Jim was born on October 14,1952 in St. Paul, MN. He was the 3rd of 7 children born to Jerome C and Corrine A Crumley.

After an active and busy childhood, Jim graduated from Maria Regina (Kellenberg) High School in Uniondale, New York, where he played soccer and participated in track & field. He was an exceptional soccer player and played goalie on the Garden City traveling team that was Long Island Champions in 1969.

Like his father, he attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and graduated with high honors, majoring in chemistry, (also like his father).

After college, Jim was a long-term employee of the General Dynamics Corporation, retiring in 2023 after over 40 years of service. During his time there, he traveled the world representing the company in many far-

off locations, visiting customer sites and supervising product launches. He was well liked and well respected by both customers and co-workers, taking great pride in teaching the next generation of talent to ensure his customers received the best possible service. His coworkers often wondered when he slept because no matter the time zone, he always seemed to be on the job.

Jim was an avid outdoorsman. In addition to the obligatory corporate golf outings where he more than held his own, in wintertime, Jim could often be found skiing in Colorado and Utah with family and friends. He also enjoyed horseback riding and even obtained a private pilot’s license. His greatest love, however, was fishing. He was known for his meticulously planned fishing trips to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota and Canada. This was a tradition started by his father and carried on by Jim for decades. He excelled at both spin and fly fishing and tied many of his

IN MEMORIAM

Edward W. Case

Edward W. Case, a former Garden City resident, died peacefully at Peconic Landing in Greenport on June 8, 2024.

Born in November 1931, Ed grew up in Brooklyn. His parents were Edward W. Case and Marion Fraties Case. He had an older sister, Jacqueline Case Lorenzen who died in 2012.

Ed graduated from high school in 1951 and served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 1954, he married Marjorie Schrafel whom he met while working a summer job

in Windham, NY. They were happily married for 60 years. After living in Levittown, PA and Floral Park, they settled in Garden City in 1965 where they raised two sons.

Ed worked for four decades as an executive at AJ Schrafel Paper Co. in Bellerose. In 2002 after he retired, Ed and Marjorie relocated to Aquebogue, NY and Vero Beach, FL. After Marjorie’s death in 2014, Ed divided his time between Peconic Landing and Vero Beach.

Ed was an avid boater, golfer and Islander fan. He enjoyed woodworking, his tennis group, and ski trips with his family. He will be remem -

own flies. He crafted bespoke wooden fishing nets that would rival those in the finest outdoor shops. A true renaissance man…

He was a well-loved brother and uncle who always took the time to share his knowledge of pyrotechnics, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, wakeboarding, map reading, construction, electricity, plumbing, navigation, mathematics, or any of the natural sciences. It always seemed like he knew something about everything and most of what he thought he knew was correct!

Jim was predeceased by his parents Jerome and Corrine Crumley and by his beloved older brother Stephen.

Jim is survived by his siblings, Jeanne Breland (Jabe) Tallahassee, Fl; Kate Reuter (Jim) Blue Hill, ME; Barbara Simon (Will) Blue Hill, ME; Mike Crumley (Maureen) Anchorage, Alaska; Dan Crumley (Betsy), Boston, MA. and many treasured nieces and nephews.

bered for his fun-loving nature, sense of humor and optimism.

Ed is survived by his sons Ted and David, daughters-in-law Mary and Elizabeth, grandchildren Brian, Colin, Charlotte and Isabelle, and many nephews, nieces, grand nieces and nephews, and great grand nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly.

A funeral mass will be held at the Church of St. Joseph in Garden City on Saturday, September 21 at 9:30 am. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Ed’s memory to the St. Francis Hospital Heart Center in Roslyn.

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the committee was entirely bypassed by a small group of preservationists and referred to the Finance Sub-Committee as a “shame”, “window-dressing” and worse. Westermann Construction admitted in a public presentation that many numbers were “plug” numbers given to him by Mayor Veneziale’s St Paul’s Committee and not professional estimates.

• The Alliance/Conservancy can raise funds cheaper than our Triple A Village. Both Village Counsel and legal firm Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. in their March 1, 2024 Opinion definitely stated that this is false. The Village stated that “the Village’s Aaa Moody’s rating allows it to borrow funds at a lower interest rate than the St Paul’s Alliance plan could, (if they even could borrow money), principally because the Village can borrow in the municipal bond market at Triple A tax-exempt rates”. Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. saw no way the Alliance Plan could work as described. Certainly large philanthropic contributions that favor Adaptive Reuse over Facadism would be decisive. The St Paul’s Conservancy’s assets were $1596 in 2011, $4581 in 2012, $4531 in 2013, $3796 in 2014, $3656 in 2015, $3138 in 2016, $3136 in 2017, $2776 in 2018, $2657 in 2019 and $2657 in 2020. IRS rules are now in effect that 501(c)(3)’s with less than $50,000 in gross receipts no longer have to file. (https://projects. propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/810603795)

• The Alliance/Conservancy can have the work done on a St Paul’s Adaptive Reuse Plan “ 20-40% cheaper”. Both Village Counsel and Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., again, have definitely stated that this is not true. The Village stated “the Alliance plan cannot reduce construction and labor costs. As long as St. Paul’s is a Village owned property and the project is supported in whole or part with Village revenues, as the Alliance proposes, it will remain subject to competitive bidding and prevailing wage or higher labor costs.”

• Demolition or Facadism would close “the fields for two years” and our children’s soccer games would be “relocated to Guam”. Westermann Construction, in their presentations, made clear that modern abatement methods will allow abatement to take place with no interruption of field use, despite repeated claims by the Historical Society and Alliance to the contrary. Westermann Construction pointed out that abatement is done every day in Manhattan with no inconvenience to neighborhoods, closing of streets or public facilities. Note to the Historical Society: Ellis Hall, also part of the St Paul’s complex with asbestos and other environmental concerns

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that stood on the southeast corner of the property, was taken down with no disruption of the fields. https://www. gcnews.com/articles/ellis-hall-demolition/

• “Only 4% of the floors are compromised” and “the floors have only collapsed in two places” Westermann Construction clearly stated that 30% of joists need to be replaced due to years of high moisture and 100% of the flooring.

A simple count contradicts the St Paul’s Committee’s architect’s statement that the floors have “only collapsed in two places”.

• Demolition would result in a hole in the ground. Despite Trustee Torino’s statements, the Village protocol is documented in the “Final Scope for Draft Environmental Impact Statement For Proposed St Paul’s School Demolition for Additional Open Space” is clear. Phase Five states: “the site will be appropriately graded, restored and landscaped for its intended use as open space”

• The Senior Citizen Center is sinking and must be moved to St Paul’s. Paul Blake has contradicted this statement at BOT meetings and referred to engineering reports documenting the stability of the Senior Citizen Center.

The amount of misinformation/gaslighting is truly concerning.

If the residents vote to demolish the entire building, so be it. Let’s knock it down. If the residents want “Adaptive Reuse” after getting real and accurate information, let’s float a bond for $125-200,000,000. If the residents want to compromise with one of the many variations of Facadism that has yet to be explored, great. John Kordes article in the GCNews on how the indecision over St Paul’s has damaged the Village for decades is a must read. (https:// www.gcnews.com/articles/the-kordeskorner-301/) Let’s make a decision, but let’s do it with real costs and accurate information, not misinformation and references to unnamed “renowned experts”. Residents should not be misleading other residents on a project of this magnitude, no matter how much they want to save the building.

A past Mayor wrote that the St Paul’s dilemma has not been solved because of “the continued games, the dishonest presentation of “facts” by preservationists”. The opinion of the best architect or engineer or project manager or residential contractor is worthless if their biases outweigh their professional judgment. And for or those that think there is no cost to this misinformation, the string of half-facts, non-sequiturs and references to unnamed “internationally renowned experts” has cost the Village tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees to correct, not to mention enormous amounts of BOT member’s time to point out the unworkability of one Alliance

plan after another that was presented to the Village residents as “fact”. And most damaging has been the inability for residents to make intelligent decisions as so many of the postcards sent to our homes had nonsensical and incorrect information. It is about time the individual Alliance BOT members, and the Mayor, as the resident’s representatives, start calling out the Alliance for their misinformation, not creating a new BOT St Paul’s Committee to perpetuate additional misinformation by the same individuals.

The residents deserve unbiased and honest facts and figures for a change.

Donald MacLeod

Pay attention to the Casino

To the Editor:

I urge every resident of Nassau County to pay close attention to events surrounding the Las Vegas Sands corporation effort to build a 24/7/365 Megacasino at the 72 acres of land where the Coliseum sits.

Please visit www.nocasinonassau. org and sign up to receive our email updates.

The County is currently considering two leases with Las Vegas Sands: a 42 year “Operating and Site Control” lease, and a second lease that allows the construction of a casino.

On August 5th, the Nassau County Legislature will have a final vote on the 42 year lease. We have a week to convince our legislators to listen to their constituents and Vote NO!

Plan to attend the 12:15 Say No to the Casino rally at 1550 Franklin Ave., on August 5th. Get your opposition statement ready: present it at the 1:00 meeting, or email it to LegPublicComment@ NassauCountyNY.gov

To contact individual legislators (ours is John Giuffre) visit the County website and contact them by email form: www.NassauCountyNY.gov

Thank you to everyone who has supported Say No to the Casino thus far. It’s not too late to get on board with us!

Monica Kiely, Say No to the Casino

The Slow Rolling Train

To the Editor:

Your county government is about to hand over a valuable piece of your property to Las Vegas Sands for 42 years. Against common-sense business best-practices, there was no bidding process, no RFP. While being sold as the only way to save Coliseum workers’ jobs, it allows LV Sands to close the Coliseum after just two years - what kind of job security is that?

The lease also lets LV Sands transfer or sublease the site at their discretion - no consent of county government is needed. The clear intent is to hand-deliver the property to LV Sands to strengthen their bid for a state casino

license. The County Legislature Rules Committee on Monday voted to go forward on this site-control/operation lease in addition to their second try at a “casino development” lease, the latter being subject to environmental review and will require a longer process.

This casino-train is moving slowly down the tracks and all that’s needed for it to succeed is for county residents to ignore it. That’s why it was heartening to see Mayor Flanagan and Trustees Chester, Muldoon, Finneran and Tai at the Planning Commission meeting and Trustee Finneran at the Rules Committee.

It was disheartening to hear pro-casino speakers directing overheated toxic rhetoric at Hofstra, calling Hofstra’s successful legal action on county rules violations “irresponsible”, “dangerous” and a “scorched-earth policy.” Can’t we see that this project is already having a corrosive effect on the community? The more that people learn, the greater the opposition grows.

Garden City is helping to lead the way but more voices are needed. You can help simply by informing yourself, emailing your legislators and county leaders, and asking friends and family to do the same. Visiting nocasinonassau.org is a great place to start! It’s not a done deal.

Lynn and George Krug

Summertime news

To the Editor

This letter pertains to two letters in recent GCN papers. Last week another letter p. 36 by Mr. Vassalotti who somehow again (third time) claims that last October’s poll yielded a convincing outcome in favor of the preservation choice of adaptive reuse while conveniently omitting the fact that preservation vote contained 2 selections, facade and adaptive reuse, which COLLECTIVELY garner 61% of the votes without distinguishing how many of them facade got. Perhaps facade got half or more of those votes, who knows? No one! By his 6/14 GCN letter, p2-50) he had already brought this subject up which he had discussed at the 6/6 Board meeting at which time our Mayor corrected himsee BoT at 1 hr 36-40min.) Thereafter, in her GCN Update columns our Mayor noted this that the poll was exploratory and did not yield a winner ruling out any definitive outcome at all! (see GCN, June 28, p 22 and July 12, p. 23). These wrong Alliance based conclusions, thrice asserted, don’t get any less wrong simply because they are oft repeated. And BCI was hired to its its job by UNANIMOUS vote of the Board, so let them do it! What are every brick preservationists afraid of?

Regarding the letter by Bob Orosz (GCN, 7/5/24, p. 2) a point was made that residents’ taxpayer money should not be spent covering for the legal obli-

gations of merchants in the environs of 7th St. and elsewhere Absolutely true!

Trustee Muldoon, a well known businessman, led the Board charge to have the Village pay (a freebie for the businesses) for power washing commercial areas that were not up to GC standards on a one time basis with revised regulations to be issued to make sure such responsibility remains with the merchants, owners/tenants of the establishments. Recently there has been much whining from businesses that they are not well treated, Poor babies! There have been complaints voiced directly and via the Chamber of Commerce and perhaps even insults about the Fire Marshall and Village officials whose jobs it is to enforce our laws and regulations, eg. promenade safety- policing issues, rat control, sizing of outdoor restaurant space and umbrella issues.

So when will the Board address the problem of making sure commercial operators know they must comply with our laws and expect to be fined substantially if they fail to do so. During his campaign for election Mr. Muldoon spoke about regulation of illegal banners on resident lawns at the WPOA meeting where all 4 CAP candidates (now Trustees) spoke. Mr. Muldoon essentially said, enforcement is important, that the lack of enforcement actually provided a competitive advantage to violators who were never punished. Why bother to comply? Why should commercial operators/owners comply if their resistance ends up meaning we taxpayers foot the bill instead? What will be next, going to a restaurant and the check includes the customer having to wash the dishes, sweep up at closing? Catering is a function of the merchants not of the residents.

Moreover, do you readers know the restaurants having outdoor space only pay a measly $200. permit fee, that is it. And the Village gets very little trickle down money from the county derived from those sales taxes paid into our

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

wonderful village. Please don’t forget residents’ taxes pay about 89% of the taxes that fund our Village operations. So Trustee Muldoon please fulfill your promise along with your other Board members and produce reasonable regulations with enforcement provisions addressing this subject. That time has come today!

S. G. Gorray & George Kane

Next Casino battle

To the Editor:

On Monday, the Nassau County Rules Committee voted to move forward with an environmental review of the proposed mega casino, known as SEQRA. By their very own admission, they acknowledged that the proposed casino would the following “significant adverse impacts on the environment”:

1) Increase traffic from the 23,000+ plus daily visitors

2) Traffic would increase harmful emissions in disadvantaged communities like Uniondale and Hempstead

3) Three massive 9-story parking structures would cause harmful emissions

4) Would place significant demands on energy and water resources

5) Disturbing the former military airfield may result in contamination of our groundwater

6) Significant increase in storm water drainage and solid waste

7) Would cause noise and light pollution including night glow

8) Massive building towers would cast shadows on the Hempstead Plains which could adversely impact the habitat

9) Forever change the character and aesthetics of the surrounding communities

10) Will place demands on taxpayer funded community services such as police, fire, and solid waste

11) Will increase problem gambling

12) Could prevent other contemplated projects such as the construction of a new $3 billion NYU Langone Medical

Center

Unfortunately, as of now, the Committee has neglected to consider these other negative impacts from the casino as they start the SEQRA process:

1) Safety concerns to the tens of thousands of students who attend Hofstra University, Nassau Community College and Kellenberg Memorial Catholic High School and the patients who receive treatment at MSK Cancer Care Center - the massive casino would literally be hundreds of feet away.

2) The considerable economic harm this casino would cause to these long standing Long Island institutions

3) Unavoidable increase in the number of drunk drivers who will be on our roads, including Stewart Avenue, that will lead to the loss of more innocent lives

4) Economic harm to our local restaurants and downtown business from the unprecedented diversion of $2 billion a year of discretionary dollars into gambling losses

5) Increase in property crime from the higher incidence of problem gambling.

6) Higher taxpayer funded social costs from the increase in problem gamblers.

7) Negative impact to our home values representing a massive wealth transfer from Nassau County homeowners to Las Vegas Sands Corporation. The vast majority of local governments in this country would immediately halt any further consideration of placing such a massive casino in the heart of their community and would not attempt to find ways to “mitigate” these obvious harms. Other local governments would seek other development that is focused on industries of the future and ventures that are family oriented.

Unfortunately, Nassau County plans to continue to evaluate this proposed massive casino complex and we will need to oppose them every step of the

way.

Fighting this casino is hard work and there will be many opportunities over the next 18 months to protest and speak out against this casino that would forever change our community. We are looking for more volunteers to help us spread the word. Send an email to info@nocasinonassau.org and become a brand ambassador for the Say NO to the Casino movement. Together we can prevent this casino and find a better way forward for the Hub!

Rich Catalano

Full service gas?

To the Editor:

For twelve and a half years, I had lived in Garden City and had always been going to a full service gas station nearby me with no problem at all. Last week, I went to two of these stations and said that they are now having self-service and will no longer have anymore full service ones.

This is not fair. I am an older senior citizen and have back problems. I do have a handicapped pass for parking. I am not against self-services one, but I think they should have at least one full service for the handicapped and the disabled.

Sheila Taaffe GCPD is great!

To the Editor:

I’ve said it before but I must say it again: Garden City has the best police department! This past week we were faced with a frightening problem, forcing me to call the police. The calm and very helpful despatcher, Ms. Velvet, took my information, comforted me, and sent out the “reinforcements” to save the day. Officers Michael Hertling and Stephen Danisi arrived a few minutes later, immediately solving the problem with warmth and good humor--and especially, especially good judgment.

We can’t possibly thank them enough.

Barbara (and Dennis) Bengels

Concerns about Stewart / Franklin Ave intersection

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its July 18 meeting, the Garden City Traffic Commission heard from Village resident Ed Downey about the safety and traffic issues at the Stewart Avenue/Franklin Avenue intersection. Downey, a resident of Carlisle House on Stewart Avenue, highlighted the dangers pedestrians face and the problematic timing of the traffic lights.

“From my building and in the neighborhood there are many senior residents of the village crossing that intersection on a regular basis – including on weekends. I suggest there be walk signs included for all four ways of traffic. And from the car/traffic point of view

my pet peeve is people blocking the intersection, and noise. From 7 am to 9 am there are drivers blowing their horn every single second. That repeats from 4 pm to 6 pm, and it is primarily due to people going westbound on Stewart Avenue, then making a left turn south onto Franklin Avenue. That is blocked, and previously I have brought up putting traffic signals in a different place,” he commented.

Traffic Commission Chair Trustee Ed Finneran acknowledged Downey’s concerns and said the intersection remains a priority for the Commission.

“It is on the agenda and on our list, and we are aware of this – thank you for coming and we will keep you posted.

If there is something new that will be posted, but if not feel free to attend our next meeting on Thursday September 19,” Finneran said.

Trustee Vinny Muldoon, another Commission member, confirmed the persistent horn honking at the intersection.

“As we were standing there, just as you advised it was non stop beeping of horns, as the drivers go underneath the turning arrow and the people behind them can’t see they are at the arrow so they beep, but the cars are afraid to move because oncoming traffic is not going to stop,” he said.

The July 18 Commission agenda included Trustee Muldoon’s sugges-

tions for improving the intersection. These included installing pedestrian signals on the Stewart Avenue median to enhance crosswalk safety and implementing “Protected Only” leftturn phasing for westbound traffic on Stewart Avenue.

Additionally, Muldoon shared that Nassau County intends to increase the green arrow signal length for left turns onto eastbound Stewart Avenue from Franklin Avenue, extending it from five seconds to fifteen seconds. However, Downey noted that this 2023 proposal has yet to be implemented. Garden City Public Works Superintendent John Borroni assured that he will follow up with the county.

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low lines. Fortunately I was able to get into my driveway before being T-boned while pulling in,” she explained.

She also noted the perilous nature of the pedestrian crosswalk near the Garden City Pool/Community Park due to speeding vehicles.

“The speed is the issue and even though they get to the hill, people are disregarding the posted limit – the speeds are not even up to 38 or 42 MPH, it’s really 50 to 55 and up,” Gibbons relayed.

Trustee Ed Finneran inquired about the areas with the most severe speeding. Gibbons identified the curve north of Cherry Valley Avenue and the stretch west on First Street as problematic.

“Coming west on First Street the cars are going very, very fast as they are approaching that curve. I know the intersection of Cambridge Avenue and First Street has been an issue for years.

From what I understand it was investigated during the pandemic, at which time they felt the traffic was not intense – that’s because the study was done during the pandemic,” Gibbons noted.

While Gibbons said she appreciates the village’s efforts to date, “the consequences of those efforts are not yielding what we need to be done and that is to manage the speed issue,” she commented. Gibbons brought up her experience living in the Village of Sag Harbor, where the speed limit drops down to 20 MPH dramatically and people learned to abide by it after receiving tickets.

Cindy Reni, another First Street resident, highlighted safety concerns for school children picked up by the bus. She suggested installing a stop sign to slow speeds, as police enforcement alone hasn’t been effective.

“I speak to the cops regularly and they come, they have pulled people over, but until we put something to slow their speeds like a stop sign – these

drivers literally do not care. On Mayfair Avenue they will ride the entire shoulder to cut in! This is unsafe, and we need to stop this village road from being a cut through to Rockaway Avenue,” she explained.

Trustee Judy Courtney asked about the last traffic assessment in the area.

“I hear what Mrs. Gibbons is talking about the study conducted during the pandemic, but we’ve done a lot of road striping in the Central section. When did we last do any traffic counts there?” Trustee Courtney asked DPW Superintendent Borroni.

GCPD Inspector Gerard Kniesel indicated had not been recently updated. The Commission directed the GCPD to conduct a new traffic and speed study.

Speed Humps Discussed

A request for speed humps on Second Street between Franklin and Hilton Avenues was discussed. This followed a petition from Hamilton Gardens apart-

ment residents. A speed survey and traffic data report from June 24, 2024, indicated that the 85th percentile of traffic was between 33 and 35 MPH. Public Works Superintendent John Borroni confirmed that temporary speed humps could be installed based on the roadway grading.

Other Speed Hump Requests

A proposal for speed humps on Magnolia Avenue between St. James South and Meadow Street was deferred due to a lack of petition. Superintendent Borroni will follow up with local residents.

Another request for speed humps on Transverse Road approaching Washington Avenue also awaits a petition. A speed/accident survey for westbound Transverse Road between Lefferts Road and Washington Avenue has been provided by the GCPD. The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for September 19.

County Legislature to vote on casino lease August 5th

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imity to major airports.

Shriber wrote, “Not only would an integrated resort project there avoid bringing more traffic congestion to Manhattan, but Nassau County is the second-most populous county in New York after New York City. Additionally, Long Island is a short drive to the Kennedy and LaGuardia airports.”

Garden City resident George Krug warned that the casinowould bring “a trail of damage to area families and households that all gambling operations do.”

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan echoed this sentiment in interviews, stating, “Don’t think for a minute that this

would be the first casino to not bring crime with it!”

Trustee Finneran, in an interview with PIX 11, highlighted concerns about increased crime, traffic, prostitution, and local infrastructure issues that have not been addressed by Nassau County or the developer.

The Village Board returned to the Nassau County government headquarters on July 22, only to face another setback. The Nassau County Rules Committee advanced the 42-year lease to the full County Legislature for a vote on August 5. The lone dissenting vote came from Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton. The committee also voted unanimously to begin the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process,

expected to be completed by mid-2025.

The Say NO group plans to rally again before the August 5 vote to gain the Legislature’s attention. The Village of Garden City encouraged residents to submit comments to county officials at LegPublicComment@ NassauCountyNY.gov.

Garden City resident Rich Catalano, who ran for a village trustee position in 2021, praised the trustees’ ongoing opposition to the casino proposal. He criticized the lack of involvement from Nassau County and Town of Hempstead officials and called for more public discussion on the project’s pros and cons.

“The goal remains creating awareness of this casino proposal as there has not been enough discussion with the

communities. No town halls have been held by Nassau County, and we think this is going too fast. People are not hearing all the pros or cons – they just get fed comments about the project’s job creation and taxes. There are so many negatives to adding a casino. We still need to work to create awareness as Nassau County is a huge community and it’s hard to get a lot of people’s attention. Holding such a press conference and event hopefully starts to get the message out. Our local officials do participate and listen to us, whereas our county-level politicians are not standing up; they’re just trying to rush this through,” he said.

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license and a suspended registration on July 20th.

HVAC malfunction

Garden City police and firefighters responded to a residence for a fire alarm on July 20th. Firefighters found the cause to be an HVAC malfunction.

Fallen limb

On July 20th Garden City Police responded to Pell Terrace for a tree limb in the roadway.

Suspended registration

A South Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration on July 20th.

Steam alarm

On July 20th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire alarm activated by shower steam. Ring and run

LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Formation of METROPOLITAN LOGISTICS CONSULTING, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/9/2024. Office loc.: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to Douglas J. Holland, 102 Sackville Rd., Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of DeMille Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/06/2024. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Westermann Sheehy Samaan & Gillespie, LLP: 90 Merrick Avenue, Suite 802, East Meadow, NY 11554. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Officers are investigating a report of a youth ringing the doorbell to a residence on several occasions during the evening hours of July 20th.

Excessive speed

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on July 21st.

Faulty battery

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a fire alarm on July 21st. They found the cause to be a faulty battery.

Uninsured operation

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with excessive speed and uninsured operation on July 21st.

Suspended registration

On July 21st A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unlicensed operation.

Tinted windows

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with excessive speed and multiple tinted window violations on July 21st.

Low hanging limb

Garden City Police responded to Brixton Road for a

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Summertime Gazebo Concerts

In cooperation with Steve Dassa Entertainment, the Garden City Recreation and Parks Department is pleased to announce its remaining schedule of summer concerts:

• August 1: The 1910 Fruitgum Company “Simon Says” and more 60s hits

• August 8: Blue Meanies playing the best of The Beatles and The Monkees

• August 15: Prime Time Country Band playing country music favorites

All performances are held at the Gazebo on the Village Green, located at the corner of Stewart and Hilton avenues. Shows begin promptly at 7:15 p.m. Please be advised

low-hanging tree limb on July 21st.

Suspended license

On July 21st a Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and headlights not activated.

Dramatic DWI arrest

On July 22nd Garden City Police responded to Franklin Avenue for a report of a vehicle stopped in traffic. Upon arrival, they determined the driver was asleep with his foot on the brake and vehicle in drive. They positioned their vehicles against the front and rear of the subject’s auto, unlocked the door using a lockout tool, and safely placed the transmission in park position. Upon further investigation, the 22-yearold driver was arrested and charged with DWI, unlicensed operation, suspended registration, and impeding traffic.

Excessive speed

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed on July 22nd.

Burnt toast

The GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence on July 22nd for a fire alarm activated by burnt toast.

Missing package

On July 22nd a resident reported that a package scheduled to be delivered to a Franklin Court residence was not received.

Suspended registration

On July 22nd a 7th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle.

False alarms

GCFD and GCPD responded to three fire calls that were determined to be false alarms on July 22nd.

Uninsured auto

On July 22nd a Clinton Road motorist was charged with excessive speed and uninsured auto.

Harassment arrest

On July 22nd a 35-yearold woman was arrested for allegedly calling a victim and threatening family members. She was charged with aggravated harassment and stalking.

Vehicle stolen, recovered

A vehicle was reported stolen from a Roxbury Road residence on July 22nd. It was traced to a Hempstead location, where it was recovered. The investigation is ongoing.

Alarm error

Garden City Police responded to a 7th Street Office for a panic alarm on July 22nd. They determined it was set in error.

Excessive speed

On July 22nd a 1st Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Vehicle damaged

A vehicle was reportedly damaged by unknown means while parked in a private Franklin Avenue parking lot on July 22nd.

Suspended license

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on July 22nd.

Faulty detector

Garden City Police responded to a Cherry Valley Avenue building for a fire alarm on July 22nd. They determined it was activated by a faulty detector.

Excessive speed

A Cathedral Avenue motorist was charged with excessive speed and passing a red traffic light on July 22nd.

that there are no restroom facilities at the Gazebo. In the event of rain, shows will be moved indoors to Cluett Hall, on the grounds of St. Paul’s, 295 Stewart Avenue. Due to limited seating at Cluett Hall, proof of residency in the Inc. Village will be required for admission to the indoor shows. For additional information about these shows, please call Garden City Recreation and Parks at 4654075.

Happening in Garden City

Saturday, July 27

5:30 p.m. Party Under The Stars at the Pool for members and guests. Nominal fee for guests.

Monday, July 29

1:30 p.m. Movie Matinée: Jaws at the Library 6:15 p.m. Jester Jim Juggling Show at Grove Park Tuesday, July 30

6:00 p.m. Movie Night For Adults at the Library: Gran Turismo 8:30 p.m. $1 Night Movie:

and guests. Nominal fee for guests.

Wednesday, July 31 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 1 7:15 p.m. Concert at Gazebo: The 1910 Fruitgum Company “Simon Says” and more 60s hits

Kung Fu Panda 4 at the Pool for members

Art Lecture with Dennis Raverty at the Library

California Pacific Highway 1 Roadtrip Finishes in Redondo Beach

Our adventure down California’s famous (and fragile) Pacific Highway 1 – rightly considered one of the most scenic byways in the country - which began in San Francisco comes to an end in Redondo Beach.

You don’t have to go far outside of San Francisco for the incredible coastal scenes to come into view, as well as interesting, funky and fun beachtowns, like Santa Cruz (with its Coney-Island-ish amusement park on the beach) and Capitola (really scenic, where we stop to stroll), before coming into Monterey for our first night.

Monterey was made famous by John Steinbeck’s “Cannery Row” and now with a world renowned Aquarium; I love taking the self-guided history walk and visiting the history museum and Customs House).

We follow the Pacific Highway 1 as it hugs the cliffs that get ever more dramatic as we come into Big Sur. We pull over frequently to take in those breathtaking views that look like the edge of the Continent just fell into the ocean.

We come the Bixby Creek Bridge. Big Sur’s answer to the Golden Gate Bridge, it is a incredibly dramatic sight that actually competes for its man-made achievement with the spectacular scenes that nature has made. Completed in 1932 for $200,000 (a bargain at $4.6 million in 2024 dollars), the concrete span is one of the highest bridges of its kind in the world, soaring 260 feet from the steep canyon carved by Bixby Creek. It is awesome to contemplate how this

structure was even constructed and to learn that the bridge was completed before the road. There are a few viewing spots you can pull off before the bridge going south (and a short hike you can take for closer viewing) and another about a mile south looking back at it.

We get another, completely different perspective of the Bixby Creek bridge on the way back up to Monterey (the route to go south to Cambria because the Pacific Highway is closed off in sections), from the other side of the road.

Not much further, we see the Big Creek Bridge, which looks similar, but is not as dramatic in its setting.

We spend a couple of days hiking and exploring in the Big Sur (thoroughly enjoyed hiking the Tan Bark Trail, and then, across the road, a fan-

tastic walk to McWay Falls, an 80 ft waterfall flowing straight into the ocean), overnighting at the utterly enchanting, historic Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn (www.deejens.org, 831-667-2377), so we get to see an amazing sunset and hear the bellowing chorus of elephant seals at the Seal Beach overlook (I wonder to myself whether they purposely form a chorus or are they competing for attention.) We drive almost as far south as we can on the Pacific Highway before it is closed to traffic.

To continue south, we have to backtrack to Monterey, then drive inland and three hours south on Highway 101 to come into Cambria, where we thrill to see the spectacular Hearst Castle, the elephant seal rookery at Piedras Blancas, Moonstone Beach and Ragged Point (at the southern tip of Big Sur).

After Cambria, we follow the Highway along the coast – stopping in fun beachtowns including Morro Bay, Cayucos (which is on the Whale Trail), Pismo Beach (retro 1950s/1960s vibe, vintage Airstreams on the pier that serves as snack bar and visitors center), before slipping back inland. Here, we drive through California’s rich farmland and discover some astonishing places: Los Alamos (not the New Mexico atomic testing place, but this old-timey, 1880s town that has a Michelin-rated restaurant, a sensational saloon/hotel that looks like a movie set for a Western that gives you this overall surreal sensation of not knowing where or when you are).

We continue on to Solvang in the Santa Ynez Valley, another surreal experience that makes you think you have suddenly been transported to Denmark (too weird after the Wild West vibe of Los Alamos and the ‘50s beach vibe of Pismo Beach – the town was founded in 1911 by three Danish immigrants, and somehow, have managed to keep the entire town architecturally and culturally Danish).

Then going back onto the coastal highway to stop at Santa Barbara which has fantastic nightlife – restaurants, music venues - they close down the main street for pedestrians and the music just spills into the street. We pass a movie theater where the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is underway, and find a live Beatles tribute band even in the tiny vegetarian restaurant we happen into, then, on the walk back, wander into a pub where the jazz is sensational, and a brewery featuring a hometown-rock band-made-good. In the morning, we

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GOING PLACES, NEAR & FAR....

California Pacific Highway 1 Roadtrip Finishes in Redondo Beach

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find the festive recreation path along the beach, before continuing on to our final stop on our Pacific Highway roadtrip, Redondo Beach.

Sonesta

Redondo Beach & Marina

Redondo Beach is this laid back beach town – a place where (I suspect) they get more vacation home/condo owners from Los Angeles than transient visitors, so it feels like a community.

Our base is the Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina, a casual yet sophisticated citystyle hotel decorated in beach-y colors and motif, decorated with stunning photographs of nature and sealife – as comfortable for a corporate retreat or wedding as for a weekend beach getaway.

We arrive at the Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina in the night and flop down in a stunning and spacious suite, then go to explore Frenchman’s Wharf across the boulevard from the resort.

Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina is surrounded by views of the Pacific Ocean and the Palos Verdes Hills and 346 spacious guest rooms, 8 suites and a Presidential Suite. The vibe is coastal-chic, with custom hardwood finishes, fine furnishings, and colors that evoke the water and sand. Rooms have private balcony with views of the pool, marina and ocean. The rooms also equipped with in-room safe and mini refrigerator. Accessible rooms are available.

A true resort, the Sonesta Redondo

The Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina is a casual yet sophisticated city-style resort hotel decorated in beach-y motif as comfortable for a corporate retreat or wedding as for a weekend beach getaway.

Beach offers a heated outdoor pool and tennis court (lights for night play, free to use; rackets and balls available) on the recreation deck, a fully-equipped fitness center (open 24 hours; there are plans to offer massage therapy), rental bikes ($20/two hours; $30/day, helmet and lock provided), and on-site dining at SOL (made-to-order omelet station for breakfast, Asian/American fusion for dinner) and the Harbor Bar & Bistro (local favorites and signature cocktails in a hip atmosphere, for lunch and dinner) and being a luxury hotel, in-room

dining is also available. It also offers meeting rooms and a ballroom that can accommodate up to 500, making it one of the largest facilities in the area. It even has a laundry available for guest use. The resort also has its own garage for valet and self-parking.

This is the beach vacation portion of our Pacific Highway 1 trip that had taken us along the Big Sur cliffs and forests, the rocky beaches and coves of Cambria and extraordinary cultural, historical and natural attractions of Monterey and San Simeon.

Now we are level with the ocean –the surf pounding with dramatic waves that so entice surfers.

The next morning, after breakfast in its SOL restaurant, I take out take out one of the resort’s rental bikes and bike the 12 miles along the recreational path along the beach up to Venice Beach - it is so colorful and fun and the ride is really beautiful with the beach on one side, and homes and shops on the other (excellent rest facilities along the way).

Nearby attractions include: Redondo Beach Pier and International Boardwalk, Seaside Lagoon, Riviera Village, Hermosa Beach, Del Amo Fashion Center, SoFi Stadium, Kia Forum, Intuit Dome, Dignity Health Sports Park, Manhattan Beach Village shopping Center, The Point on Pacific Coast Highway in El Segundo, Porsche Experience Center.

The Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina is also just a short ride (like 30 minutes) to Los Angeles International Airport. Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina, 300 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, 310-318-8888, sonesta.com/redondobeach.

More trip planning help: https://highway1roadtrip.com/ and https://www. visitcalifornia.com/

Roadtrippers Autopilot App Helps Map Out Trip, Accommodations, Attractions

Autopilot™ makes personalized road trip recommendations based on interests and travel style, suggesting accommodations, meals, routes and stops along the way. The app makes it simple to plan a trip and then navigate with a car or RV using CarPlay through an Apple device such as an IPhone or the vehicle’s compatible device.

The beauty of Roadtrippers is that it works for all styles of travel, regardless of traveling alone or in a group. When setting up a trip, it asks questions such as number of adults and children as well as pets, type of vehicle, budget and accommodations and dining preferences. Travelers can map out a trip but easily adjust when they stop for fuel, a meal or to stretch their legs.

One of the best features of Roadtrippers is its Extraordinary Places which helps map out a personalized trip with recommendations for stops at sites suited to their travel styles. Many people are looking to visit as many national parks and monuments as possible while others are

on a five-year mission to see sites where aliens have supposedly landed. Still others just want to see quirky items.

What do travelers find most important while they’re on the road?

Safety: Whether or not someone traveling alone is more of a target for thieves and other criminals, the traveler often feels less secure than couples or groups. The Roadtrippers app provides information about campgrounds, municipalities and attractions that help assure travelers of their safety, and included user reviews help to reinforce that perception.

Accommodations : About those beach scenes. Yes, they do exist, but they make a very small percentage of campsites. Hotels can vary widely as well, and that roadside motel might have great photos that misrepresent the property.

Dining: Fast food may be convenient and consistent, but eating like a teenager loses its appeal quickly. Use the app to find restaurants, diners and cafes that serve fresh foods made from scratch or look for local farmers markets and grocers.

Attractions : Some people like to meander the backroads until they happen upon a stop they find interesting like Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin in Wisconsin. Others take the opposite of this whimsical approach and have specific goal in mind such as visiting major or minor league baseball parks. With thousands of attractions in Roadtrippers, both extremes as well as everything in between are covered.

Flexibility : Planning a trip is good, but adjusting on the fly is better. Travelers who find a town or campground or national park that calls to them should consider staying longer than they intended. Sure, there might be a meet-up time with friends or a wedding next Saturday, but the best experiences are often those that were not on the schedule.

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When going for a treat is a delightful idea

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Whenever I speak with my cousin, Donna, the conversation invariably seems to get around to the subject of what we are doing for fun since both of us are retired. Donna is 11 years older than I and as such is the oldest of my cousins. There doesn’t seem to be anything we can’t talk about, however.

Even though she always seemed light years ahead of me in terms of graduating from high school, going to college then getting a full-time job and getting married, we always talk and talk until we really have to get off the phone to take care of whatever it is that needs our attention.

Two of our favorite topics of conversation are hobbies and going for treats aka taking a break from our responsibilities and going out to just have fun. Donna and her husband, Tim, relocated from Long Island to Virginia 15 years ago after retiring, becoming empty nesters and downsizing their home. Donna started playing bridge and pickleball and she also got involved in volunteering at her local hospital.

Tall and thin with long, flowing black hair, Donna always was the fashion conscious one among us. We young cousins were often envious because Donna made everything look so natural and easy. Her younger sister, Peggy, and I often said that Donna had the gift of gab - she could get talking to almost anyone and inevitably they would laugh about different things and act like they’d known each other for years. An observer would never know they’d just met that day.

When Donna’s three children were grown and suddenly her time was pretty much her own, Donna got into the habit of getting in the car and going out for breakfast. If she went with a friend, fine but otherwise she went solo to the diner in her neighborhood and ordered her favorite meal off the menu.

“If you want to call and chat, do it in the afternoon or evening,” Donna told me because at first I didn’t know about her new routine. Years ago Donna never got in the car and went for breakfast but as mentioned, once the kids are grown, often the parents’ work is done. Donna enjoyed this daily routine - and it was daily unless she and Tim were driving out of town or were on vacation in another country.

As we talked, Donna explained that treating herself was one of her ways of enjoying life. It’s something she does on her own - she and Tim do other things as a couple plus with the kids and grandchildren whether it is on a holiday or any old day of the week.

Donna said that she’d get talking at the diner with her fellow patrons, the servers or owner and they’d chat about the latest news events or whatever was on their minds. “It’s a good way to relax and start my day,” Donna often said. “I feel like I’m treating myself and I deserve it.”

Diners often are happy, bustling establishments and many times they are central places where the local residents meet and share tidbits of news. Donna liked being in the midst of that and she’s also content listening to music and reading a newspaper while waiting for her order.

The first time Donna mentioned this new routine I was surprised because for so many years Donna has always done things for others. She got a job after her kids married and got houses of their own and after a few years she decided to stop working.

When Donna mentioned eating breakfast out almost every day I thought about how sociable Donna is and realized it was a great idea.

Cousin Peggy said that when she and her husband retired they adopted a show dog who’d retired from the ring

and needed a good home. Peaches was their dog and as she made herself right at home, Peggy said her reward was knowing they had done a good deed by adopting a dog. Peggy always loved dogs anyway.

Donna and Peggy’s brother, Kevin, said he treats himself after working for many years by saving up and going to rock concerts either in NYC or on Long Island. His favorite bands are the Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

My older sister, Michelle, likes to golf with three other ladies and once she retired, they hit the links as often as they could - and as the weather permitted. Golfing is Michelle’s treat, and so is going out afterwards for a late lunch or early dinner. Either way Michelle is happy with the good food and hanging out with her friends.

When my turn came, when I retired after working full-time for 41 years on Long Island and in NYC, I wondered how I would spend my time. Working a part-time job was good because it kept me in a routine but also had some flex-

ibility.

I credit Donna with planting the seed for me to do something fun and different once retired. When working I never thought about going out to breakfast or stopping at a specialty coffee shop and hanging out for a while. Or going to pick up a dozen bagels for my family. During the work week I rarely had the time to do that.

Some of my earliest memories of Donna go back to Brooklyn when, growing up in our respective houses, she would talk about wanting to take the bus the next weekend to one of the local department stores to do some shopping. Or at least to go browsing. I admired Donna’s taste in clothes, makeup and hair styles. And she sure knew how to accessorize an outfit. Later, I admired the fact that she wants to give herself a treat every day.

Donna got me thinking … What would I like to do? A frozen coffee or frappe hits the spot every time but I ask: what’s your idea of a good treat?

BY TOM MARGENAU

Senior Citizens Who Become Disabled

Disability benefits for senior citizens: It’s a topic I’ve written about before. But because older folks are always asking me about getting disability benefits from Social Security, I don’t mind updating the column every year or so.

First, here are some ground rules that vary depending on your age. If you are over your full retirement age, forget about it. Once you reach that age, disability benefits are no longer payable. To put that another way: The retirement benefit you are getting pays the same rate as any disability benefits you might be due.

If you are under age 62 and disabled, then you should definitely file for Social Security disability. There is information about how to do that later in this column.

If you are over 62 and not yet on Social Security, then you should file for retirement and disability benefits at the same time. The Social Security Administration can start your retirement payments right away. If your disability claim is eventually approved, they will switch you to the higher disability rate.

But if you are between age 62 and your full retirement age and already getting Social Security retirement benefits, you may or may not want to file for extra disability payments. Or to be more precise, the closer you are to your full retirement age, the smaller your disability boost will be -- and you may decide it’s just not worth all the hassle.

That’s because your disability rate (normally equal to your full retirement age benefit) must be reduced for every month you’ve already received a Social Security retirement check. And you will eventually reach a point where you simply gain very little by filing for Social Security disability.

Here is a quick example of that. Sam filed for retirement benefits at age 62. His benefit was reduced roughly one-half of 1% for each month he was under his full retirement age of 67. So he is getting 70% of his FRA rate. At 66, he had a heart attack. If he files for disability benefits and his claim is approved, his regular disability rate -- again, equal to his FRA benefit -- must be reduced by about one-half of 1% for each month he’s already received a retirement benefit. At age 66, he’s received 48 retirement checks, so his disability rate must be cut by about 24%. So instead of a 100% disability rate, he’d get about 76%. Sam would have to decide if it is worth all the hassle of filing for disability just to get bumped up from his current 70% rate to 76%.

I’ve used the phrase “all the hassle” twice already. Let me tell you what the hassle is by giving you a quick rundown of the Social Security disability application process.

First, you will fill out a bunch of papers. The primary one is a form that asks you to describe your disability and how it prevents you from working. That latter

point is the key. The rules say you don’t get disability benefits simply because you have some kind of physical or mental impairment. Instead, the law says that to get disability, you must have a physical or mental impairment that keeps you from working. So you must describe in detail how your disability prevents you from doing your job.

That form also asks you to list your medical providers. The government can’t make a decision about your case without having the evidence to back up your claim. So make sure you thoroughly list the names, addresses, phone numbers and any other contact information you have for every doctor, hospital, clinic or other medical professional from whom you’ve received treatment.

The Social Security Administration contracts out disability decisions to an agency in each state that is staffed with doctors and other medically trained personnel. They are the folks who decide if you meet the legal definition of “disability” for Social Security purposes. In a nutshell, the rules say your impairment must be one that will keep you from doing any kind of work for which you are suited and one that is expected to last at least 12 months.

There is a pretty good chance you will be asked to go to a Social Security doctor for additional evaluation. Make sure you don’t miss that appointment.

Your disability claim will usually take about three months to process. If it’s approved, you’ll start getting disability checks six months after they say your disability began. (That six-month waiting period is built into the law.)

If your claim is denied, you will have to decide if it is worth it to appeal that decision. If you decide to do that, the first appeal is usually just a review of your case by the state agency that made the first decision. If your claim is denied again, then you can file for a hearing before a Social Security judge. Because of backlogs, those hearings can take a year or more to set up.

By the way, the “word on the street” is that all disability claims are denied the first time and that it takes a year or more to get a final decision. That’s just not true. About 35% of all disability claims are approved the first time in the aforementioned three-month window. Another 15% or so are approved after the first appeal. It’s only those claims that end up in the hearing judge’s backlog that take a long time to process.

Do you need a lawyer to handle your disability claim? Quick answer: not right away. You certainly don’t need legal help to file a disability claim or to file for the first review if the claim is denied. But if you find yourself heading for a hearing before an SSA judge, many folks feel more comfortable having a lawyer there to represent them. Just be aware that they are usually going to take about 25% of any back pay benefits you receive if they win the case for you.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon. com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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REAL ESTATE WATCH

Affordable housing and its impact on local real estate

We have a severe affordable housing crisis on Long Island and in many cities around the U.S. This began with the historic demand from consumers who had left large cities and towns in combination with the historically low interest rates during the Pandemic, housing prices went through the roof. Before the Pandemic, the market in 2019 had run its course and was cooling off as every cycle has its start and finish. However, once Covid-19 became a serious threat to life, those cities with large populations saw an unprecedented exodus. New York City (lost 328,000 residents), Chicago (lost 91,000), Los Angeles (lost 176,000), and were the top 3 that lost a considerable number of their inhabitants. The top 3 that gained population were Phoenix, AZ (added 78,000 to their population), Atlanta, Ga (increased 43,000), and Miami, Fla (gained 34,000). Prices in those cities and outlying suburbs and areas away from the big cities and towns saw a marked increase in their housing prices.

Because a portion of the population was able to do their jobs and businesses from home, it created an environment that was never experienced before in the U.S. Those homes with an extra room or 2 to enable one to work remotely, became a crucial part of the decision-making when purchasing. Remote work was the key word to describe that situation. Then hybrid work became the term as people went back to work part-time. The other factor causing our current critically low housing inventory was the Fed lowering interest rates to the lowest in history. About 2/3 of homeowners refinanced either to the low rate or did a rate and term refi, lowered their rate substantially but reduced the time to

repay the loan.

BY CHARLYN FARGO

Do the words “healthy” and “takeout” even belong together? They can. Like everything else concerning your diet, it all depends on your choices.

For most of us, food from restaurants is a part of life -- busy schedules, athletic practices and late nights at work all contribute to a pace that results in little time left for a home-cooked meal. More than 65% of Americans regularly order food to go, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Here’s the key -- think about what you’re going to order before you get to the drive-thru window or pickup line.

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

So we now have millions of homeowners with the lowest rate who will not be moving any time soon, due to the current considerably higher costs. There are those that have gained phenomenal appreciation and have a large equity position. They can put a larger downpayment for their next purchase to upgrade, so interest rates aren’t as much of a concern. The real problem is more purchasers going after a finite inventory. This will continue increasing overall prices for first-time and repeat purchasers. It is the same old supply-demand econnomics 101. The question is when will it end and we see prices adjust downwards? This will only occur when demand is reduced for whatever reason and supply has the opportunity to increase; which I said last week could take 5-10 years. Affordable housing hasn’t yet been seriously addressed and no concrete steps or solutions have been considered or taken to ease the continued loss of the population of Millennials, GenZ, and GenX to other lower-cost states; who also may not have any state income tax. Foreclosures are still at historic lows (20% lower than in 2023) and there isn’t enough housing available. Even rental prices increased drastically for those who couldn’t afford to buy due to downpayment requirements by the banks and the higher-priced housing. Personal credit issues caused much higher rates for those who do not have Tier 1 credit. Stricter bank regulations were enacted, due to the 2008 impact of the implosion and collapse of the mort-

gage industry, eliminated no doc, stated income, or what we call “liar” loans to secure financing.

The local, state, and Federal governments now have to step up to the plate and be cognizant of our real problems, and have more creative ideas and lower-cost funding, which could lead to solutions. This will hopefully keep more of our residents here instead of leaving NYS. My professional opinion is to construct affordable housing upstate, where land is plentiful and more economical per square foot. Constructing lowcost housing on Long Island is cost-ineffective and more importantly, our water supply from our underground Aquifers will be depleted more quickly as per research (seatuck.org) that has been done; we may only have 50 years remaining before greater pollution or salt infiltration becomes the major obstacles for potable water. Traffic would be even more unfathomable than it already is today. The infrastructure would suffer greater wear and tear and would increase drastically.

Abandoned and unused buildings in NYC and its five Boroughs could also assist in providing reasonable rental housing. Even a rent-to-purchase situation could be devised, where you have an option to purchase. First-time buyers could be given, as it is done when grants are provided to first-time buyers. Having an ownership position will assist in creating a family’s future wealth. Also, those who own tend to be more proactive and spend more on upkeeping and upgrading their properties than those who lease. We need to move forward more quickly to solve the

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Start with more vegetables and fruits. You can swap sliced apples for the fries in a kids’ meal from McDonald’s and a fresh fruit cup at Chick-fil-A. Many restaurants will double the vegetables (such as broccoli or a side salad) in your takeout meal upon request. If your favorite pizza place offers a cauliflower crust, give it a try. Even simple things like adding lettuce, tomato, onions or pickles to a burger can help boost your veggie intake. Try a veggie burger or portobello mushroom burger if it’s offered.

Another key is to phase out fried foods. Ask for items steamed, baked, broiled, grilled and roasted instead of fried. Even fast-food restaurants that specialize in

fried chicken often offer grilled chicken. For Chinese takeout, try swapping in a steamed summer roll or dumpling for the deep-fried version. Many times, we simply don’t ask. Does your favorite Mexican restaurant offer baked tortilla chips and soft-shell tacos instead of deep fried? Choose fajitas with onions and peppers over a cheese-laden burrito. The same goes for dipping those chips -- salsa is a better option than the queso. Speaking of cheese, the sauces, dressings, butter and similar extras can make an otherwise healthy meal much less so. If you don’t want to skip them completely, ask for less -- ask for half the cheese on your next pizza and the dressing for

your salad on the side so you control the amount you’re eating. Instead of sour cream on your burrito, try sliced avocado or salsa. Choose a marinara sauce over the creamy Alfredo on your pasta. When you can, ask for brown rice over white and whole-wheat bread over white. Load your next sub sandwich with plenty of veggies on whole-wheat bread to boost the fiber.

The bottom line is fast food can be healthier with a few tweaks. It’s all about thinking ahead and perhaps trying your favorite foods prepared in a different way.

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Inexpensive Ways to Celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics

BY MARY HUNT

The 2024 Summer Olympics are right around the corner (opening ceremony: July 26, 10:30 a.m. PDT). What a perfect time to bring family fun and patriotism into your home! Celebrating the Olympics as a family can be a fantastic way to bond, learn and have fun without spending a fortune on tickets, travel and accommodations. Here are some creative ideas to help you embrace the spirit of the games and make lasting memories.

BACKYARD OLYMPICS

Transform your backyard into an Olympic arena with a series of fun and active stations. Create relay races using pool noodles as batons, set up sack races with old pillowcases, and craft mini hurdles from broomsticks and buckets. It’s a great way to get everyone moving and laughing.

OLYMPIC BINGO

Make watching the Olympics even more engaging with Olympic bingo. Create bingo cards featuring common events, symbols and athlete actions. Cross off squares as you spot them during the broadcasts. The first one to complete a line gets a small prize, adding a playful twist to viewing sessions. Hint: Do a quick online search for printable summer Olympics bingo!

DIY OLYMPIC-THEMED MEDALS

Bring out the artist in everyone by crafting your own Olympic medals. Use

cardboard cut into circles, paint them gold, silver and bronze, and attach ribbons. Have a mini awards ceremony after your backyard Olympics, celebrating each other’s achievements with your handmade medals.

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY

Design a homemade Olympic torch using a paper towel roll and some craft paper. Take turns passing it around the yard or neighborhood, creating your own torch relay. It’s a fun way to symbolize the start of your family Olympics and get everyone excited.

WATCH AND DISCUSS

Plan family viewing sessions for different Olympic events. After watching, discuss what you saw -- talk about the athletes, their strategies and the spirit of sportsmanship. It’s an opportunity to enhance family fun by learning more about different sports and appreciating the hard work and dedication of the athletes.

to let their creativity shine and feel more connected to the events.

BAKE OLYMPIC TREATS

Get into the Olympic spirit by baking themed treats. Make cookies or cupcakes, and decorate them with icing to resemble Olympic rings, torches or gold medals. It’s a delicious way to celebrate and enjoy some family baking time. I’m loving the easy recipes in this online article: “These 30 Olympic Recipes Are Pure Gold.”

HOST A SPORTS DAY

Dedicate a day to playing various sports together. Let family members pick their favorite sport, from soccer to swimming, and spend time enjoying each activity. It’s a fun way to stay active and share your love for sports. Create a simple tournament, then celebrate the winners in fun (hilarious?) medal ceremonies.

LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

CREATE OLYMPIC ART

Encourage your kids to draw or paint their favorite Olympic sports or memorable moments. Display their artwork around the house to add an Olympic flair to your home decor. It’s a wonderful way

The Olympics are a wonderful opportunity to learn about the world. Pick a few countries participating in the games, and explore their cultures, traditions and history. It’s educational and can be

a fun way to expand your family’s global awareness.

DESIGN OLYMPIC FLAGS

Get creative with some paper or fabric, and design flags that represent your family. Use symbols and colors that reflect your heritage and values. Hang them up around the house or yard to add a personalized Olympic touch to your celebrations.

BRINGING THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT HOME

The Olympics are more than just a series of sports competitions; they’re a celebration of unity, determination and the human spirit. By incorporating these activities into your family routine, you can capture some of that magic and make the games a memorable experience for everyone without breaking the bank. So gather your loved ones, get creative and let the Olympic fun begin!

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Q and A

Q: Why are fried foods so bad for you?

A: Fried food has been linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart failure. A meta-analysis study (17 studies with over 560,000 people and six studies with over 750,000 people over 10 years) found the highest intake of fried food was linked to a 28% higher risk of cardiovascular disease events, 22% higher risk of coronary heart disease

and 37% higher risk of heart failure. The meta-analysis study was published in the journal BMJ in January 2021. Bake, grill, broil or roast for better outcomes.

RECIPE

I find we eat at home more when I plan ahead by literally writing on my calendar the meals for the week. (Yep, I learned from my mom who used to do this to feed our family). Try this Mexican chicken casserole (low in fat, high in fiber). It can be assembled ahead, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to two days before baking. It’s from “Jane Fonda:

Cooking for Healthy Living.”

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Servings: 4

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped

14 ounces canned yellow hominy

1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans

1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup nonfat dairy sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Coat a large nonstick frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the chicken, bell pep-

pers, onion, garlic, cumin seeds, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper and saute, stirring frequently, until the chicken is golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the hominy, pinto beans and rice and cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and add the cilantro and sour cream. Stir to mix well. Transfer to the prepared dish and bake until bubbly, about 45 minutes. To serve, divide among 4 individual plates. Serves 4.

Per serving: 400 calories; 36 grams protein; 55 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams total fat (1 gram saturated); 66 milligrams cholesterol; 7 grams fiber; 448 milligrams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. .

STARGAZERS

Along the Milky Way

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2024

Each year around this time, we get our best view of our Milky Way during the early evening hours. If you’ve ever seen this sight from a dark location, you know how amazing it is.

Those who have never seen it often believe it’s bright and colorful, because photos can show it that way. The problem is that cameras see the heavens differently than the human eye does.

Cameras capture detail and color that our eyes are too weak to see. Compounding this problem is that many amateur photographers don’t understand the Milky Way, so they edit their images with garish colors reminiscent of a 1960s acid trip (so I’m told).

No, the Milky Way appears as a soft, subtle and colorless cloud arching across the heavens. In fact, it’s not uncommon to hear stargazers remark, “Well, looks like clouds are moving in. I think I’ll be heading home.”

Noooo! This is the best part of the sky show!

This week our early evenings will have no moonlight to interfere with sky viewing, so it’s a great time to travel far from city lights to enjoy the Milky Way. You will, of course, need to allow your eyes to become dark-adapted by not looking at bright white lights for at least half an hour. You can, of course, use red light to help preserve your night vision.

Once your eyes are adjusted to the darkness, you’ll have little trouble spotting the Milky Way midway up in the eastern sky.

In the northwest, look for it passing through the constellation of Cassiopeia, the queen. Don’t get hung up on trying to find a queen; look instead for a “W” of five equally bright stars not far above the northwestern horizon.

Follow the Milky Way’s band upward and toward the south, and you’ll see it crossing right through the

Summer Triangle nearly overhead. And if you continue following it southward, it’ll lead you right to the end of the Scorpion’s tail.

You’ll certainly notice that the Milky Way is not evenly illuminated along this arc but shows brighter and darker areas. The bright regions are called “star clouds”; they’re not really clouds, of course, but areas where so many stars appear that the human eye sees just a “cloud.”

And those dark areas that look like holes in the Milky Way? These are called giant molecular clouds, which are so thick and opaque that they appear only in silhouette against the background stars. It is within these clouds that new stars and planetary systems are continually being born.

Gaze at the brightest part of the Milky Way just east of Scorpius and you’ll be peering toward the galactic center. Though we cannot see the galactic core itself, astronomers believe it is where a supermassive black hole lurks some 26,000 light-years away.

Don’t limit yourself to viewing with your eyes; binoculars reveal countless stars, star clusters and gaseous nebulae invisible to the eye -- “deep sky” objects that just beg to be studied further with a small telescope.

Don’t miss this week’s chance to do some stargazing while enjoying a relaxing stroll along the Milky Way!

Italiano?

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

On a typical day, I will probably get about 30 spam emails. Most of them are for diet pills, a few are for magic cellulite cream (are you noticing a theme here?), and occasionally I get one from a Nigerian prince letting me know he has a million dollars for me if I just give him my bank account number to transfer the funds. Of course, I never fall for the Nigerian prince scheme, but I have bought the cellulite cream more than once.

Then all of a sudden, I started getting a bunch of spam emails that were distinctly different from all the others.

“Hey honey, I’m having a weird thing with my email,” I said to my husband when he got home from work.

“What weird thing?” he asked.

“I’ve suddenly started getting a lot of spam in Italian.”

“Why is that weird?”

“Well, I don’t speak Italian.”

“Maybe it’s because you like lasagna?”

I shook my head.

“I don’t think that’s it,” I said. “Regardless, I don’t know how to stop it.”

“Just unsubscribe,” he said.

“I don’t know how. It’s in Italian.”

I tried to think if there was anything I had done that would cause me to get emails in Italian. No one in my family is Italian, I hadn’t traveled to Italy or signed up for Italian language lessons. I didn’t have an Italian pen pal and hadn’t visited any Italian websites. I hadn’t ordered excessive amounts of pasta or sauce online. I did have something of an addiction to gelato, but that secret was just between me and the ice cream scooper at the gelato place at the mall.

There had been a short time once

when I was getting emails in French, but that was because I had ordered something from a French website, and I speak a little bit of French, and maybe also because I like french fries and like to get French manicures. Regardless, I was able to translate them enough to unsubscribe and stop getting them. But even though I used Google Translate and was able to decipher some parts of the Italian emails, I still couldn’t figure out how to stop them, or why I was even getting them in the first place. Interestingly, many of them were for Italian diet pills and magic Italian cellulite cream, which made me realize even the Italian spammers think I have a weight issue.

While I was pondering all this, I got yet another Italian email, which I translated and learned was from an Italian prince notifying me to say I had won a villa in Italy, and all I had to do was give my bank account number to cover some

minimal taxes. I thought about putting him in touch with the Nigerian prince so they could compare notes but decided to delete the email instead.

“I think I know what to do to deal with these Italian emails that I can’t read,” I finally said to my husband.

“Are you going to block them?” he asked.

“No.”

“Are you going to send them to your junk mail filter?”

“No.”

“Then what are you going to do?” I shrugged. “I’m going to learn Italian.”

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God; Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

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NOVENA TO THE BLESSED MOTHER

Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven. Oh, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

Oh Star of the Sea, help me herein and show me here you are my Mother.

Oh Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (say three times).

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Amen.

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Sweet potatoes add substance to potato salad

When warm temperatures arrive, few people want to spend extra hours in the kitchen whipping up elaborate meals. Many would rather be outside enjoying the great weather. That’s why sandwiches, barbecues and picnic fare are so popular this time of year. What accompanies these outdoor foods? If you guessed salads, you’d be correct.

Potato salad, three-bean salad, coleslaw, and macaroni salad are go-to side dishes, which can be picked up at many grocery store deli counters. Yet, it’s just as easy to make popular sal-

4 cups cubed, peeled, cooked sweet potatoes (about 4 to 6)

3⁄4 cup chopped green onions

1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1⁄2 cup dried tart cherries

1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1. Combine sweet potatoes, green onions, parsley, and cherries in a large bowl; gently mix.

2. Whisk vinegar, mustard, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well blended.

Sweet and Savory Sweet Potato Salad Raspberry-Almond Linzer Cookies

ads at home and have them chilled and ready for the next barbecue. Plus, homecooking makes it possible for recipes to be customized. This recipe for “Sweet and Savory Sweet Potato Salad” from “Vegan Cooking for Beginners” (Publications International, Ltd.) from the PIL editors proves that russet, red or yellow potatoes are not the only ones that make delicious potato salads. Change the flavor profile and even the nutritional benefits with this sweet potato version. Makes 6 servings

2 tablespoons coarse mustard

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Pour over sweet potato mixture; gently toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Note: You can cook the sweet potatoes in boiling water or in the oven.

Sweet ending to patriotic parties

Canadian citizens celebrate Canada Day every July 1, while their neighbors to the south commemorate Independence Day a few days later on July 4. It is customary for people to enjoy these days of national pride with barbecues, parties, parades, and other types of celebrations. Naturally, food is at the centerpiece of these events. Although appetizers and main courses (typically foods cooked on the grill) get a lot of fanfare, when the sun begins to set, both the fireworks and desserts are allowed to shine. “Raspberry-Almond Linzer Cookies” with their striking red centers, can complement the color scheme of Canada Day or July 4 parties, or any other patriotic parties. Those in the U.S. also can alternate filling the cookies with blueberry jam to achieve that red, white and blue appeal. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of “Real Simple Easy, Delicious Home Cooking” (Time Home Entertainment) from the Real Simple Kitchens. Makes 36

2⁄3 cup almonds

1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar

2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the work surface

1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes; let cool.

2. In a food processor, finely grind the almonds with 1⁄4 cup of the brown sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.

3. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and the remaining 1⁄4 cup of brown sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually add the almond mixture, then the flour mixture, mixing until just combined (do not over-mix).

4. Shape the dough into two disks, tightly wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

5. Heat oven to 350° F. Line 2 baking sheets with

1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 large egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar

1 12-ounce jar raspberry jam

parchment. On a lightly floured surface, roll each disk of dough to a 1⁄8-inch thickness. Using a 2- to 2 1⁄2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out rounds and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Using a 3⁄4- to 1-inch round cookie cutter, cut the centers out of half the cookies. Reroll and cut the scraps as necessary.

6. Bake the cookies, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

7. Sprinkle the confectioners’ sugar on the cookies with the holes. Spread 1 teaspoon of the jam on each of the remaining cookies; top with the sugared cookies. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Zachary Ortiz of Garden City graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University during its 148th Commencement in May 2024. Zachary earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies and was also named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024.

Sophia Ortiz of Garden City was named to the Binghamton, Decker School of Nursing’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 Semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have an over-

College Notes

all grade point average of at least 3.5.

Richard Longo Jr. has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Villanova University. Richard is a mechanical engineering major and double minor in business and cybersecurity.

Full time students in the College of Engineering must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to be eligible.

Joseph Doona of Garden City, graduated summa cum laude from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Management.

The following Garden City residents were named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the spring 2024 semester:

Julia Fornasar, a May graduate, majored in economics at Hamilton.

William Peters, a rising junior

majoring in economics, is a graduate of Garden City Senior High School. Emily Pogozelski, a rising junior majoring in psychology, is a graduate of Garden City Senior High School.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

News from the Garden City Public Library

Monday Movies

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.: July 2024

7/29 - “Jaws” - 1975, 124 mins.

Summer Programs

Summer Reading Club for Adults!

June 10–August 10, 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library!

Join us for our 2024 Adult Travel Around Summer Reading Club! What kind of adventure will you have this summer? Are you jetting to Europe? Sailing to the Bahamas? Going zip lining in the rainforest? Staying home and hanging around the Garden City Pool? Maybe your adventure can come from the library in the form of an adventure book?

Register on Eventkeeper at www.gardencitypl.org beginning on Monday, June 10, for the Adult Summer Reading Club. Be sure to come to the Reference Desk and you will receive a complimentary bag filled with fun things.

Each time you read a book, we ask that you fill out a review card (provided in your bag). Return it to the Reference Desk for a chance to win a prize. The more you read, the better chance you have to win a prize. If you are taking a trip this summer, be sure to send us a postcard! This postcard will also count towards a chance to win a prize. Send postcards to: Garden City Public Library, 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530: Attention: Adult Reference Department. Please be sure to include your name. At the end of the summer, we will select postcards and review cards randomly and award prizes!

For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org

Summer Programs

Crafts & Games Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Tuesday, August 6, from 7–8 p.m.

Small Meeting Room

Each session will feature a different craft, game or activity. The activity will be determined closer to the date of each event. Day Habs & special needs groups are welcome with prior registration. Individuals can also register to participate.

Registration is required on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

If you would like your Special Needs group to participate, please register for only ONE of the five dates listed above. You can register for an additional date if there is still room

one week prior to the start of that program. When registering please indicate the name of your Day Hab, how many special needs adults will be attending, and how many caregivers will also be attending.

If you are registering as an individual not associated with a Day Hab or special needs group, you can register for all five sessions!

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Chess4Community: Play & Learn!

Fridays from 10–11 a.m. in the First Floor Reference Area Friday, July 26 Friday, August 30

Chess4Community is launching engaging chess sessions designed to bring together players from diverse ages and skill levels. Participants will be thoughtfully paired based on their playing experience, ensuring a balanced and competitive environment. Throughout these sessions, players will face off against equally matched opponents and receive valuable instruction, offering tailored advice and teaching new strategies and skills.

Registration is required. You must register separately for each session you want to attend. Registration is online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Please note that registration ends two days before each program.

Movie Night for Adults

Tuesday, July 30 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

“ Gran Turismo” — “ Gran Turismo” is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs - a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former race car driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. “Gran Turismo” is an inspiring, thrilling, and actionpacked story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within. (Rated PG-13). (Run time is 134 mins.)

No registration required.

Art Lecture with Dennis Raverty

Wednesday, July 31 from 1 – 2 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join Dennis Raverty as he explores the artwork of Rousseau. No registration is required.

Program is funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library Museum Pass Information

Print From Home for Some Passes! Through the generosity of the

Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. You can make a reservation to borrow a Museum Pass from one of the member institutions in our Museum Pass Program.

Some museum passes are now available to print from home. If you do not have access to a printer, the library will be happy to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only.

Please note that not all museums participate. Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children); Empire Pass, Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children); MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors) and Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage.

The following Library Museum Pass rules remain in effect.

• Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member.

• Reservations will be taken up

to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a firstcome, first-served basis. Reservations can be done in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236.

Additional rules and information are available at the library.

Garden City Public Library Recording Policy, Section IV:

Important information regarding photographs, videos and audio recordings at Library programs: The Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the Library and during Library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The Library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the Library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any Library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the Library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a Library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken. [Adopted: June 13, 2022]

Library Board to meet

There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees for a work session for Library policy on Monday, August 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Library’s large meeting room located on the lower level.

Save the Date!

The Friends of the Library will hold a Pop up book sale at the library August 3 from 9:30-2:00

Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call 294-8900 or visit us online www.gcnews.com to request information & rates

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library

An Important Note Regarding Photography and Recording for All Young Adult Programs

Garden City Public Library Recording Policy, Section IV:

The Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the Library and during Library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The Library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the Library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any Library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the Library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a Library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken. [Adopted: June 13, 2022]

Tweens and Teens End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party

On Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m., the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department will be hosting an End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party! This is a party for any tween or teen entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who signed-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club and completed one book review by Wednesday, August 14. You must have read one book between June 10 and August 14 and submitted at least one book review in order to attend. The raffle prizes for the Summer Reading Club will also be drawn at the end of the party, although the winners do not have to be present to win. If you want to attend, make sure to sign-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club by August 14, read a book this summer beginning from June 10, and then submit a book review by August 14! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

“Adventure Begins at Your Library” Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club: Register Now!

Registration is underway for the Tweens and Teens “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Club! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 only. Tweens and teens can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants can pick up their Summer Reading Club bags in the Tweens and Teens Room while supplies last.

Once you sign up, you can submitraffle entries for each book you

read at the Library or online through our website (www.gardencitypl.org). Tweens and teens who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes and will also be automatically invited to the End-of-Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party on Wednesday, August 14. All books must be at the appropriate reading level and be read and reviewed between June 10 and August 14. Registration is ongoing until Wednesday, August 14. Raffle entries must be submitted no later than Wednesday, August 14. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 14 at the End-of-Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party. You do not have to be present to win. This year’s raffle prizes include:

• Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine

• $50 Amazon Gift Card

• Seventh Street Gift Card

Lunch Package worth $75 (3 $25 gift cards to Burger Spot, Guac Shop, and Garden City Pizza)

• Seventh Street Gift Card

Dessert Package worth $75 (3 $25 gift cards to Dunkin, Starbucks, and TCBY)

• Airpods

• $50 Sephora Gift Card

The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win! Plus those who register for this year's Summer Reading Club will automatically be entered into our weekly Gift Card

Grab Bag Raffle!

Attend a program! Anytime you attend a program between June 10 and August 14, you will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! The more programs you attend, the more chances you have of winning!

Winners will have until Friday, September 13, to pick up their prizes. Prizes will not be held past September 13.

If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

“Adventure Begins at Your Library” Creative Arts Contest

Get creative this summer by entering our Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest! There will be two categories for the Contest: Writing and Art. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 can participate and submit to both categories. Multiple submissions are allowed. There will be multiple winners for each category, with prizes being Amazon gift

cards. Participants' work can also be submitted for community service to the Library’s Tweens and Teens Art Gallery show in August 2024. Participants can use the “Adventure” theme as a source of inspiration for the contest, but are not required to follow the theme.

Submissions will be accepted in person at the Library beginning Monday, June 10. The deadline to submit is Friday, August 2. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 14 at the End of Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party. You do not have to be present to win. Entries should be created between June 10–August 2. Entries can be submitted online via our website (www. gardencitypl.org) or in person in the Tweens and Teens Room. Each in-person entry must include the Contest Submission Form, which can be picked up at the Library. Winners will have until Friday, September 13 to pick up their prizes. Prizes will not be held past September 13.

We might share your artwork or writing on our Facebook and/or Instagram pages:

• Facebook: facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

• Instagram: instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

Tweens and Teens Summer Art Show for Community Service

Earn community service by submitting artwork for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Summer Art Show in the Library’s Lower Level Gallery during the month of August 2024. Artwork must be created between Monday, June 10, and Friday, July 26. Volunteers can submit up to three pieces of art. Submissions are due Friday, July 26. Submissions can include artwork created at the Library during a Library program. Volunteers must return their artwork with a volunteer form, which can be found at the Library, in order to receive community service credit. Volunteers do not have to submit all three pieces of art at once and should do an additional form for artwork they submit at a later date. Volunteers will receive two hours for each piece they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. The artwork will be displayed until the end of August. Afterward, participants can pick up their artwork until September 13. Artwork will be held no longer than September 13.

Artwork included in the show can be submitted toward this year’s Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest!

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/ book themed messages. These bookmarks will be available for patrons at the Library to take to brighten their day. Bookmarks will be available for patrons of all ages.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org).

Volunteers can register once each week for eight weeks as follows:

• Registration Week Six: Monday, July 29, at 10 a.m. to Friday, August 2 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Seven: Monday, August 5, at 10 a.m. to Friday, August 9 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Eight: Monday, August 12, at 10 a.m. to Friday, August 16 at 4 p.m.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Friday, August 30. Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

“A Collection of Short Scenes,” Presented by the Tween Drama Club

Attend “A Collection of Short Scenes” presented by the Library’s allnew Tween Drama Club on Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m.! Performers entering Grades 4–7 in Fall 2024 will perform a variety of short scenes on stage in this theater production. Seating for the show is on a first-come, first-serve basis. This program is a joint program with the Garden City Children’s Department and Young Adult Department. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program. This program has been fund-

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library

ed by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Slime with Chris Buchman

Learn science while making slime during Teen Crafternoon: Slime with Chris Buchman! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2024 only and will be held Monday, July 29, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and began Tuesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

VolunTeen Artists: Kindness Rocks for Community Service

Earn community service by painting rocks during the program Kindness Rocks for Community Service. This program will be held on Tuesday, July 29, at 4 p.m. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024. Registration is required and began Tuesday, July 23, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Art

Make keychains, magnets, pins, ornaments, and more during Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Art! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2024 only and will be held Monday, August 5, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 30, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday,

August 6, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, July 30, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). The meeting is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card!

Teen Trivia Night

Test your trivia knowledge during Teen Trivia Night! Play in teams and the team with the most points at the end wins. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2024 only and will be held Wednesday, August 7, at 7 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 30, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. weens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Thursdays:

Tie-Dye with Chris Buchman

Learn the science of tie-dye while getting creative during Tween Thursdays: Tie Dye with Science Teacher Chris Buchman on Thursday, August 8, at 4 p.m.! Each registrant will be given a baseball cap to tie dye. Registrants may also bring in 2 white cotton items from home to tie dye. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 4–7 in Fall 2024 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 30, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program. Tweens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift

card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: DIY Bird Feeders

Paint your own bird feeders using acrylic paint during Teen Crafternoon: DIY Bird Feeders. Teens will paint a wooden bird feeder and will also receive bird seed for their feeder to take home with them. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 only and will be held Monday, August 12, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, August 6, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and Teens in Grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Tuesday, August 13, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, August 6, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Friday, August 23. Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl.org if you are interested in volunteering. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Ornaments for Community Service

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments to decorate at home. Ornaments must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month!

Registration begins Tuesday, August 13, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be

returned by Thursday, August 22, to the Library.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens

Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The August session will be held Thursday, August 15, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, August 6, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2024 who attend this program will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens

Best Books Committee 2024

Earn community service by reading and reviewing recently published Young Adult books throughout the year and help the Tweens and Teens Department create the Best Books lists for 2024! Volunteers should be in Grades 6–12. Volunteers will be asked to read new books aimed at Grades 6–12 and published between January 1, 2023 and December 6, 2024. Volunteers will then fill out a feedback form, which includes a 300-word review. Volunteers can use the Library’s monthly reading lists beginning in January 2024 to help get ideas on what to read!

To access the feedback form and earn community service credit, scan the QR code on the flier which can be found outside the Tweens and Teens Room. You can also access the feedback form by going to https://forms. gle/Wy6HqY69envMHjHd8.

News from the Children’s Room

Summer 2024 Programming

Adventure Begins At Your Library:

Art Contest

Children entering Grades 4 and 5 can get creative this summer by entering our Creative Art Contest! There will be two categories for the Contest: Writing and Art. Participants’ work should relate to the “Adventure Begins at Your Library” theme. Only children entering Grades 4 and 5 in Fall 2024 can participate. Only one submission per category is allowed. Entries should be created between June 10 – August 2 and should be submitted in person in the Children’s Room and must include the Contest Submission Form, which can be picked up at the Library. There will be one winner for each category, with prizes a.m.azon gift cards. The winners will be announced on Wednesday August 14 at the Summer Reading Club Finale. You do not have to be present to win. Winners will have until Friday September 13, to pick up their prizes. Prizes will not be held past September 13. We might share your artwork or writing on our Facebook page:

Registration continues through Monday, August 12.

Adventure Begins At Your Library:

The Travelers (Grades K–5)

Sign up with a Library card on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) and become A Traveler! Once you sign up, come to the Library and get your Summer Reading Club bag (while supplies last) filled with treats and activity sheets explaining how you can earn up to 2 prizes. You can also start to drop off book review cards for each book you read, so you can be part of our Grand Prize Raffle. There will be one grand raffle for children entering Grades K–2 (in Fall 2024) and one for children entering Grades 3–5 (in Fall 2024). Children entering Grades K–5 in Fall 2024 who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win a raffle prize. But the more you read and the more review cards you submit, the better your chance of winning! All books must be at the appropriate reading level and reviewed between June 10 and August 12. Registration is ongoing until Monday, August 12.

Registration continues through Monday, August 12.

Adventure Begins At

Your Library:

The Little Explorers (Ages 2–5)

Sign up with a Library card on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) and become A Little Explorer! Once you sign up, come to the Library and get your Summer Reading Club bag (while supplies last) filled with treats

and activity sheets explaining how you can earn up to 2 prizes. Registrants can also start Monday, June 10, to drop off book review cards for each book you read, or is read to them, so they can be part of our Grand Prize Raffle. There will be one grand raffle prize for ages 2–5 (not entering kindergarten in Fall 2024). Preschool age children who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win a raffle prize. But the more books read or are read-to, and the more review cards you submit, the better your chance of winning! All books must be at the appropriate reading level and reviewed between June 10 and August 12.

Registration continues through Monday, August 12.

Tween Drama Club

1:30 p.m.

This summer, the Garden City Children’s Department and Young Adult are excited to introduce an allnew Tween Drama Club! Performers will work on a variety of short scenes, which will then be performed on stage at the Library on Monday, July 29, at 7:00 p.m.

Performances will be asked to arrive at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 29, the day of the show.

Registration is ongoing.

A Collection of Short Scenes

Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m.

A Collection of Short Scenes presented by the Library’s all new Tween Drama Club! Performers entering Grades 4–7 in Fall 2024 will perform a variety of short scenes on stage. Seating for the show is on a first-come, firstserve basis.

Play Hooray Babies

Wednesday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m.

This fun program is for babies ages birth-18 months, and an adult caregiver. Enjoy movement and music and meet Molly Mouse! Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) with a Library card is required. A separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend this program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library. Registration is ongoing.

Design A Wooden Surfboard

Wednesday, July 31, at 4:00 p.m.

Children entering Grades K–5 in Fall 2024 can join this program and design paint and personalize a wooden surfboard with Party Art Studio! Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library card is required. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend this program.This program is sponsored by the Friends of the

Garden City Library. Registration is ongoing.

Preschool Readiness With A Time For Kids Wednesday, August 7, at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, educational and interactive program is for children ages 18 months–5 (not entering kindergarten in Fall 2024) and an adult caregiver. Caregivers will learn how to mentor the fundamental skills necessary for successful learning. Activities include music, movement and fine and gross motor skills development. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library card is required. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend this program.This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins July 30 at 10 a.m.

Tie Dye With Chris Buchman

Thursday, August 8, at 1:30 p.m.

Children entering Grades K–5 in Fall 2024, can join science teacher Chris Buchman and get creative in this fun tie dye program. Registrants will receive a baseball cap to tie dye and can bring in 2 small white cotton items from home to tie dye. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library card is required. You must do a registration for each child you wish to attend this program.This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins July 30 at 10 a.m.

Tween Thursday Tie Dye

Thursday, August 8, at 4:00 p.m.

Learn the science of tie-dye while getting creative during Tween Thursday: Tie Dye with Science Teacher Chris Buchman. Each registrant will be given a baseball cap to tie dye. Registrants may also bring in two white cotton items from home to tie dye. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 4–7 in Fall 2024 only. Tweens in Grades 6–7 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) with a Library card is required. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins July 30 at 10 a.m.

Crafting with Friends

Saturday, August 10,a t 10:00 a.m.

Children 2–5 (not entering kindergar-

ten) and an adult caregiver, can come to the Library and make an aquarium with Mary Maguire. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library card is required. You must do a registration for each child you wish to attend this program. This programhas been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins July 30 at 10:00 a.m.

Crafting

with Friends

Saturday, August 10 at 11:15 a.m. Children entering Grades K–5 in Fall 2024 can come to the Library and make an aquarium with Mary Maguire. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library card is required. You must do a registration for each child you wish to attend this program.This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins July 30 at 10:00 a.m.

Tweens and Teen Yarn Group Tuesday, August 13, at 4:00 p.m.

Tweens and Teens in Grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens yarn group! Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by August 23. Tweens and teens who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Guinta at laurag@gardencitypl.org if you are interested in volunteering. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins August 6 at 10 a.m.

Summer Reading Club Finale

Wednesday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy a fun Summer Reading Finale, celebrating the accomplishments of children ages 2–Grade 5 in the fall of 2024, who finished the requirements of their Summer Reading Clubs. It is by invitation only! Each child receiving their first prize received an invitation to the finale. Crafts, snacks, music and the drawing of three grand prize winners and the awarding of the prizes to the Creative Arts contest! (Winners need not be present to claim prize).

Children 2 through age 5 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver at all times.

Mother Goose Storytime

This fun 30-minute storytime is for children ages birth–2 and their caregivers. Join a Librarian and enjoy stories, music and rhymes and books. No Registration is required. First Come

News from the Children’s Room

- First Served.

• Monday July 29, 10:30 a.m.

• Tuesday July 30, 10:30 a.m.

• Monday Aug. 5, 10:30 a.m.

• Tuesday Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

This 30-minute program is for children ages 2–5 (not in kindergarten) and their caregivers. Join a Librarian and enjoy stories, music and movement. No Registration is required. First Come - • Monday July 15, 11:30 a.m.

• Monday July 29, 11:30 a.m.

• Tuesday July 30, 11:30 a.m.

• Monday Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m.

• Tuesday Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m.

Registration for the Summer Read to me Club (Little Explorers) and Summer Reading Club (The Travelers) began Monday, June 10, at 10:00 a.m.

Additional Summer Programming Details Coming Soon.

Library Policies

Garden City Public Library Recording Policy, Section IV: The Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the Library and during Library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The Library reserves the right to document its services and

the public’s use of the Library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any Library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the Library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a Library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken. [Adopted: June 13, 2022]

It is Library policy that all children under age ten must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person while in the Library. Also, if the young child is attending a Library program, we require the parent or designated responsible person to remain in the Library throughout the program and meet the child upon completion of the program.

Each program requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

A separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend these programs.

Please do not register additional children in the comment box as they are not counted by Eventkeeper, and there may not be sufficient room or materials for participants.

Teen Paint Night

Teens show off their artistic abilities as they paint canvases during Teen Paint Night, which was held on Wednesday, July 10 at the Library.

Tiny Songbirds

Children from ages birth – 5 years (not in kindergarten) and their adult caregivers enjoyed Tiny Songbirds, a fun and educational live music program. This program was held at the library on July 16 and funded by Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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2024 Varsity Field Hockey Clinic

Once again, the Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team is pleased to offer their annual instructional clinic for girls grades K–8. Come learn the game, meet the players, make new friends and have fun! This is a fundraising event for the Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team. Please bring your field hockey stick, mouth guard, protective eyewear, shin guards!

4:30–6 p.m. on the Garden City High School Turf

• Sunday, September 8, 2024

• Sunday, September 15, 2024

• Sunday, September 22, 2024

• Sunday, September 29, 2024

• Sunday, October 6, 2024

• Sunday, October 20, 2024

Clinic Cost: $60 (checks only, please)

Please make all checks payable to Garden City Field Hockey and drop or mail this completed form and payment to: Jennifer O’Hanlon, 40 Russell Rd. Please share any medical issues or concerns as well.

Name:

Grade:

Address:

Email Address:

Parent Cell Phone Number:

US Field Hockey #:

US Field Hockey # Expiration Date: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-field-hockey/membership

(*If your daughter is enrolled in the LIFHA program, she will have a USA Field Hockey number.)

Do you own a local business?

GCHS and GCMS players head to Rutgers University for field hockey camp.

GC field hockey players at Rutgers.

The Garden City Field Hockey team left Sunday to attend field hockey camp.

Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer Clinic

Coach Scott McAuley and the Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team are thrilled to welcome Coach Tori Flaherty, a former Marist D1 soccer player, to the coaching staff for the 2024 season. This year the team will be led by senior captains Chloe Benik (Cornell soccer commit) and Kathryn

Monaco (Villanova lacrosse commit). In an effort to both give back to the community and to raise money for the team, the Trojans will be hosting a soccer clinic for girls from rising 2nd grade to rising 8th grade. The returning varsity players and coaches will oversee drills and small sided games while providing

instruction in a fun environment. The clinic will run on Wednesday, August 7, from 6–7:15 p.m. at the Garden City High School. The rain date will be Monday, August 12 at the same time. The cost of the clinic is $25 and can be paid for by cash or zelle which will be provided at sign up.

If you are interested in participating in this clinic, please email GCGirlssocccer24@gmail with the following:

Player’s name

Grade in September

Parents’ name and cell number

The girls are looking forward to coaching and playing with the future soccer stars in our community and truly appreciate your support! Please follow the Trojans on instagram @ gcgirlsvsoccer for the latest updates on their season.

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Returning players Kennedy Palmer, Brynn Reilly, Katie Horn, Kate Connolly, Sophie Rhein, Meaghan Lynch and Elizabeth Staub.

Senior captain Kathryn Monaco — Villanova Lacrosse commit. Senior captain Chloe Benik — Cornell Soccer commit.

Returning seniors Ellie Andersen, Tori Ottamanelli, Sophie Rhein, Kathryn Monaco and Chloe Benik. (Picture taken their sophomore year)

Junior Marissa Patrissi — returning goalie.

The

July 26,

Chess Wizards Summer Camp

Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children ages 5 through 12 who want to learn the game of chess!

Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions.

Instructors (who are called “Wizards”) provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and wizards t-shirt. Come join the fun!!!

This camp will be offered:

• August 5–9 from 9 a.m. to noon OR noon to 3 p.m.

• August 19–23 from 9 a.m. to noon OR noon to 3 p.m.

Classes will be held in St. Paul’s Cottages.

The cost of each 5 day, 3 hour camp is $225.

Your child may register for a full day and bring lunch at a cost of $325.

To register for this program, please visit the Chess Wizards website at www. chesswizards.com.

Incrediflix Filmaking Camps for Ages 7–13

Incrediflix is back! This very popular film making 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: Cottage 110 (next to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.)

Cost: $205 for each ½ day session, or $385 if you register for both sessions in the same week, bring your lunch, stay for two classes.

Our topics are:

Week of August 5 – August 8

Live Action Flix 9:00 am to noon

Discover your filmmaking talents! You don’t have to be an actor to take part, as we'll guide you through the Hollywood process to create, direct, film, act, and more. You won’t just make an incredible movie, you’ll have the

skills to make your own movies with friends.

Lego Flix 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Bring Lego worlds to life! We provide Legos. You provide your imagination. Work in groups to create a Lego set with Lego characters for a stop-motion movie you'll storyboard, shoot, and add voiceover too. *$35 Production fee included in the price of the camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

Live Action & Lego Flix- FULL DAY 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Join us for the full day combo for a discount plus free lunch supervision! Please see both half day descriptions. Bring snacks, lunch, and drink. *$70 Production fee is included in the price for the camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Checks only please, made payable to Incrediflix.

Get a Jump on the Summer with USA

Support Group

US Sports and Garden City Recreation have again joined up to run our very popular summer sports programs at Community Park and St. Paul’s. Weekly summer programs include soccer, multisport, flag football, field hockey, lacrosse, and golf. They also offer Parent and Me classes as well as 3 to 5 year old squirt programs!

These programs are open to Village residents ages 2 to 11 years. To see what is offered and to register, please visit US Sports website at www.usasportgroup. com and look for Garden City.

The Upcycle Academy Summer Camp SUMMER 2024 NEW!!

The Upcycle Academy - FASHION CAMP Do you have a passion for fashion? Do you like being creative? How about having FUN with friends while you make something AWESOME!!

Join The Upcycle Academy for our Fashion Camp this Summer. In this very special enrichment camp, we guide you through the design process for creating your very own upcycled designs. Our camps are both educational & FUN. Sketch your ideas. Shop the Upcycle Shop. DIY - Design It Yourself!

All upcycling materials and recycled apparel are provided (bring your own if you want to make it extra special).

Brought to you by fashion industry professionals, fashion university educators & current fashion university students. We teach all things fashion … ColorFashion Illustration - Silhouette / Shape / Proportion - Trend Spotting Concept - Design - Upcycling - Sustainability in Fashion - Styling and more! Share your designs on the last day of camp in the lookbook photoshoot and fashion show especially for friends and family.

All upcycle materials and recycled

apparel provided. Keep your designs at the end of camp!

July 8 – August 9, 5 one-week sessions offered. Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Age 8 – 14, Fee: $345 LI Steam Group Camps for Summer 2024

Garden City Recreation and Parks is excited to have LI Steam Group back for another fun filled summer of camps! The Summer 2024 schedule is as follows:

August 19 – August 23

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Advanced RoboticsA robotics camp for the accomplished robot builder! Campers will build their own Robotic Arm throughout the week and take it home at the end of camp! The building of this robot is rather involved, so previous experience and fine motor skills are recommended. (For children entering grades 3-6)

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchtime CareOptional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the p.m. camp.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Crayola® World of Design Think it! Draw it! Make it! - This camp that takes kids on a journey to the edges of their imagination – and beyond! They learn about Mars, the rainforest, and cities of the future, and get engaged in the creative design process to solve real-world problems. Each camp day focuses on a specific field of design, and our young architects, illustrators and graphic designers develop their ideas from concept, to sketch, to finished product. They bring their concepts to life by experimenting with Crayola® products, and exploring art techniques like sculpting, storyboarding, mixed media, and collage. Combining art, design, fun active games, and inspiring themes from around the world, this camp is designed to inspire! (For children entering grades 1–6)

August 26 – August 30

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Ready to RobotExplore the fields of robotics in this amazing hands-on camp. This will be a unique camp experience for the young robot builders! Campers take home awesome daily science projects. Throughout the week, they will complete a robot that they’ll keep! (For children entering grades 2–5)

2024 Garden City Pool

Membership applications are now available at gardencityrecreation.org

Go to gardencityrecreation.org for a pool brochure and an application. We’re getting ready for you…are you getting ready for us! Don’t miss out! Join today!

Pool Season 2024 highlights include:

• Wacky Inflatable Night: August 10, beginning at 5 p.m. Members and guests are allowed to bring in inflatable floats for one special night in the big pool. Poolside DJ by Musicflex

• Arts and Crafts for the Kids: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in Snack Bar area, begins July 3

• B-I-N-G-O: Bingo for prizes and lots of fun in the picnic area on Thursdays at 2 p.m. beginning July 11.

• Party Under the Stars Night: Saturday, July 27, with live music from the “Audio Replay” Band. Poolside bar, delicious specialty foods and traditional BBQ fare for purchase at reasonable Fun begins at 5:30 p.m.

• Senior Citizen Days: Monday, July 8, and Monday. August 5; Pool opens at 10 a.m. for senior pool members. Music by Johnny Whimple. Snack Bar specials.

• Movie Nights: Featuring first run family entertainment films

• See the SPLASH brochure for the full details of the 2024 season, available for download at gardencityrecreation.org

Summer Tennis Camps for Ages

4-5

Program held at Community Park Register now!

**Online registration is available or sign up in person at the Recreation Office 108 Rockaway Avenue Camp and registration information is on our website www.gardencityrecreation.org

The Tennis Camp program offers children the opportunity to learn or advance their tennis skills while working with experienced tennis instructors in a fun setting.

Equipment needed: flat soled sneakers and a tennis racket.

Please note that rackets are provided for the peewee and tots level.

• Session D - July 29 to August 1

** You can register online at www. gardencityrecreation.org (You must have a password to register online. If you do not have a password, you must prove residency first by visiting our Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.).

We accept MasterCard and Visa ONLY.

Magic Shows at the Village Playgrounds Magic Beyond Imagination with Magic Robert McEntee

These shows are great for children of all ages, along with big kids, also known as “adults”! Don’t miss magical surprises which YOU will help create! Just bring your imagination!...

• Family Magic Show at Grove Park – Thursday, August 1, at 1 p.m.

Magic of Amore

Magic of Amore is a Long Island Parent Magazine winner of the Parents Choice Award for best children and family entertainer.

• Magic of Amore at Hemlock Park – Monday, August 12 at 6:15 p.m.

More exciting family entertainment! Jester Jim Shows

Jester Jim is bringing his amazing juggling show to Grove Park on Monday, July 29, and to Edgemere Park

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on Friday, August 1. Don’t miss it! The shows begin at 6:15 p.m.

The Bubble Bus is Coming!

Wednesday, August 7, at Tullamore Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Wherever the Bubble Bus goes, happiness is sure to follow! The Bubble Bus is the world’s most sure-fire way of spreading joy and bubbles to people of all ages!

All events are for Village of Garden City residents.

The Best Secret in Town!

Did you know that each of our neighborhood parks runs a free 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, tournaments, 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 childcare provider must be in attendance while the child participates. This program cannot be used as babysitting.

When: Monday through Friday beginning Monday, July 1, and ending Friday, August 16.

Where: Nassau Haven, Edgemere, Tullamore, Grove, and Hemlock Parks

Time: Beginning 10 a.m. 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.

Gazebo Concerts!

• Thursday, August 1Gazebo Favorites: The 1910 Fruitgum Company, “Simon Says” and More 60s Hits

• Thursday, August 8 - Blue Meanies: The Best of The Beatles and The Monkees

• Thursday, August 15 - Prime Time Country Band Playing the Best Country Hits

GC Recreation and Parks

Dance Conservatory Schedule

For planning purposes onlyRegistration will held in September.

Monday:

12:15 – 1:10: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5-5 Years Old

4:00 – 4:55: Jazz/Lyrical for Grades 2nd & 3rd

5:00 – 5:55: Jazz/Lyrical for Grades 4th & 5th

7:00 – 7:55: Jazz/Lyrical for Grades 6th and Up

Tuesday:

2:00 Creative Combo for ages 3.5-5 years old

4:00 – 4:55: Ballet/Tap for Grades K & 1st

5:00 – 5:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 2nd & 3rd

6:00 – 6:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 4th & 5th

8:00 – 8:55: Adult Dance Combo

Wednesday:

4:00 – 4:55: Ballet/Tap for Grades K & 1st

6:00 – 6:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 6th & Up

Eagle project to provide items to teen hospital

BY JOSEPH LIPPENS, TROOP 55

My name is Joseph Lippens. I am a member of Troop 55, sponsored by the Cathedral of the Incarnation, and a senior at Garden City High School. I am writing to promote a fundraiser to support my Eagle Scout Project, which is to construct storage boxes and cornhole sets and a book drive benefiting the Zucker Hillside Hospital Adolescent Inpatient Unit.

My Eagle Project will include constructing six storage boxes for outdoor toys and games, as well as two cornhole sets. The construction will be accompanied by a book drive, to provide the patients with reading material. I have always been a passionate reader and I am excited to include an element of that in my project.

To support my project, I will be hosting a fundraiser consisting of a garage sale and pancake breakfast. The fundraiser will take place at my house on 52 Dartmouth Street, on July 27, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. Purchases must be made in cash or venmo. One breakfast will cost $20 and will include pancakes and bacon. Orders must be made on arrival.

If you would like to donate new or used books in good shape, please feel free to drop them off on the morning of the fundraiser or anytime prior to my project completion on 8/25. The

Storage boxes for outdoor toys and games.

ideal books will be for kids of 10-18 years of age, with appropriate content.

8:00 – 8:55: Ballet/Lyrical for Grades 6th & Up

Thursday:

4:00 – 4:55: Ballet for Grades 2nd & 3rd 5:00 – 5:55: Lyrical for Grades 4th and 5th

7:00 – 7:55: Jazz for Grades 6th and Up

Friday:

12:15 – 1:10: Creative Combo for Ages

3.5-5 Years Old

2:00 – 2:55: Creative Combo for Ages

3.5-5 Years Old

4:00 – 4:55: Ballet/Hip Hop for Grades K & 1st

5:00 – 5:55: Ballet/Tap for Grades 4th and 5th

6:00 – 6:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 2nd & 3rd

Saturday:

10:00 – 10:55: Ballet/Hip Hop for Grades K & 1st

11:00 – 11:55: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5 – 5 Years Old

2:00 – 2:55: Tap for Grades 6th and Up

3:00 – 3:55: High School Jazz

If you cannot attend the fundraiser but would like to donate to my Eagle Scout Project, you may send a check payable to “Troop 55” to the attention of Joseph Lippens, 52 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, New York 11530. Thank you for your support.

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One of the cornhole game sets that will be constructed.

GC Hawks win 8-7 in thrilling battle against RVC Tigers

GC Hawks are all smiles after their 8-7 win!

The rain held up Monday night at Stewart field as the GC Hawks battled the RVC Tigers for a thrilling 8-7 win. Edward Galanek and Alex Vasquez pitched great with 3Ks each and were offensive contributors as well with an RBI each. Every player had a hand in the win - Jack Chiara and William Bedell catching and making plays in the infield, James Lewis leading the team with two hits, two runs and 2RBI, followed closely by Patrick Mitthauer’s

two hits, two runs, 1RBI and James Immordino with 1 hit, 1 RBI. Michael DeGloria and Jaxson Spencer each with 1RBI, Danny Eng with 2 walks and 2 runs scored, and Alexander Virzera with 1 HBP, 1BB, 1R and 1H. Everything came together for the Hawks at the right time to secure the win.

The last game of the summer is Monday, July 29, vs the Lynbrook Knights. Go Hawks!

makes a running catch for a big out.

Danny Eng (16) steals third base.

Pitcher Alex Vasquez (99) closes out the game in thrilling fashion.

Patrick Mitthauer (42)

Hawks starting pitcher Edward Galanek (21) winds up to throw a strike.

James Lewis (2) gets ready to steal third base.

The Tullamore Park Old Timer’s Day Olympics

The softall game is a highlight of Old Timer’s Day Olympics.

Old-Timer’s Day is an opportunity to bring people together who shared a unique and wonderful experience in growing up and participating in the summer programs at every park in Garden City. From daily activities to Travel Days, special events, and the Olympics, summer days for many years were filled with competitive games and activities which fostered unique opportunities, built long standing friendships, and created some awesome memories.

For many years the best week of

each summer was Olympic Week. That week at the end of the summer everyone competed in a host of sports, games and creative activities.

The Committee would like to invite everyone who hailed from a park in GC to attend the 2024 Old Timers’ Day Olympics hosted by Tullamore on September 28! All activities would be short in duration and modified so that everyone can participate. There will be two distinct teams, led by honorary captains representing each of the parks on each team, each event

worth a point thereby creating some fun competition.

As always, there will be an after party at Doc O’Grady’s after the event. This year we will also be raising money for the St Francis Cancer Foundation in honor of long-standing Superintendent of Recreation Paul Blake. More details to follow

as everyone looks forward to celebrating the amazing childhood experience of growing up at a GC playground.

The Committee: Paul McDougal, Bill Harrison, Mickey Paxton, Bob Gasparello, Lenny Alonge, John Garibaldi, Tom O’Brien