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Trustee Torino: Building has good bones BY RIKKI MASSAND

Girl Scout Troop 1480 finished its first year with a field trip to the Garden City Police Department. Officer Hennessy gave the girls a tour, taught them about safety, and even let them in his police car! The girls earned the magenta petal, respect authority. It was a great year for the girls.

Water tower placed in service BY RIKKI MASSAND At the Board of Trustees July 21 meeting Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said the new Village of Garden City water tank is now in operation, as it had been filled in the early part of this summer. Three of the nine village wells had been operating so that created a

delay in supplying enough water to fill the tank sooner. That situation, combined with the hot summer days, led the village to needing to fill up the new tank while maintaining municipal water supply and enough for fire safety coverage. Ultimately the village engaged in a process of filling up the tank nearly three

times, because there were two water samples – for bacteria and organic compounds – requested by the Nassau County Department of Health. The delays at labs where the water samples are tested on Long Island created another setback of a few weeks. Suozzi reported that one of the samSee page 30

At its July 21st meeting, the Garden City Board of Trustees approved a change order for $130,038 for the renovations and construction at Fire Station No. 2, located at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Edgemere Road. Several village professionals including Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello reviewed aspects of the project, which has a controversial past as the prior village board considered replacing the building. Giovanniello noted the originally allocated project amount of $1.25 million with Cameron Engineering of Woodbury, which performed a professional engineering study and assessment, receiving $116,000 and PAR Environmental Corp. receiving $255,500. The contractors working on the project, including Seaborn and Ahearn Holtzman, received a $377,068 contract which included a contingency amount of $100,000 for electrical work. The board approved the change order, in the amount of $130,038, requested by Ahearn Holtzman, Inc. The amount includes $5,000 allowance for exterior light fix-

ture replacement parts. “For the current project to date, $642,268 was used not including this change order. Once we include the change order of $130,038 the total amount for the project allocated would be $772,306. This would result in a total savings of $477,694 of the total project budget,” Giovanniello said. The building superintendent reviewed the change orders and told the contractor to present a final change order, which would include all items noted on a recent walkthrough. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Village Superintendent of Public Works Anthony DeRosa, and consultants from Cameron Engineering joined the contractors and Giovanniello on the walkthrough. The change order of $130,038 included facade tiebacks with the steel angles that will hold back a second layer of brick on the building, behind the facade. This was included for aesthetics and involves laminating from the back of the facade. Work to properly anchor the metal/steel staircase that goes to the second floor is also covered See page 50

Denton Avenue bridge opens to traffic PAGE 9 GC residents named to Girl Scouts’ board PAGE 20

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In loving memory

Earlier this week we at the Garden City News lost one of our staff members, Lorraine Menzies, who passed away Tuesday night after a brief illness. Lorraine was our art director, and had worked for the company for over thirty years. She was relentlessly cheerful and her can-do attitude was wonderful, especially during some late night marathon sessions before some of our bigger projects. She was devoted to her children and grandchildren, and spent time with them frequently. She was a wonderful mom and grandmother, as well as friend and co-worker. She will be missed greatly.

Several letters this week discuss the future of St. Paul’s. As we’ve said before, it’s impossible to evaluate any of the hypothetical proposals, even demolition, without having at least some ballpark cost estimates in hand. We hope that the St. Paul’s Committee is able to release some information regarding costs in the near future. The village board has said it plans to hold a binding referendum in the fall so that residents can decide the matter. As the college kids know, fall is just around the corner, so releasing information should be done sooner rather than later.

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To the Editor: Thank you Mr. Mayor, BOT members and members of the Village administration for addressing concerns I raised in a recent Letter to the Editor regarding the deteriorating appearance of downtown GC and failure to enforce Village regulations on the appearance of commercial properties. I was taken aback by the number of emails and comments I received from follow residents agreeing with me. Thanks, especially to the Village workers who did the hard work of litter and weed removal in these uncomfortable weather conditions. I was also pleased to read that the Village’s statement in the GC News describing the efforts being made to address beautification and litter issues, and that it will address the low staffing levels that are at least in part responsible for the decline in these services in the next budget cycle. It is refreshing to have Trustees who quickly and respectfully respond to the concerns of residents and promptly communicate what is being done to address these concerns to us. Linda Ryan

Demolition option

To the Editor: Last week, the Committee on St. Paul’s Use Subcommittee suggested that the FDEM Group, which favors demolition and dialogue with well-known resident Don MacLeod, who offers the façade and dome concept, because both plans include greenspace. Au contraire, mein Committee! FDEM does not include saving the façade or pursuing new construction (adding a dome attached to the façade) in the FDEM plan. Clearly, Mr. MacLeod’s idea belongs on the Committee’s side of the ledger and in fact the Committee claims it will take a “deep dive” into this concept. When? To be specific, FDEM proposes complete demolition with creation of a

greenspace including a park with walking paths and which can accommodate multiple uses such as pickle ball, cornhole, shuffleboard, games such as chess and checkers on concrete tables, as well as access to board games and finally, an outdoor band shell for performances by musicians and thespians. In short, FDEM proposes the demolition option on the referendum be considered and ultimately selected by the Village taxpayers. FDEM:: George Salem, Steve Gorray, Bob Orosz, George Kane

The Amnesia Team

To the Editor: (Note: This Letter is a rebuttal to a letter in the July 29th edition of GCN which attacked my degree of response to the St. Paul’s subcommittee on uses for redevelopment of the main building at St. Paul’s.) Ask yourself: Is it possible for seven members of a team to all have amnesia at the same time regarding events 3–6 months ago? Not likely; but it could be true. These seven members of the St. Paul’s Program & Use Analysis Subcommittee signed a GCN Letter last week bashing my integrity and co-operation with them -- both during and after my resignation on April 20, 2022 from the sub-committee. If they DID remember the events, I view their accusations as attempts to sully my reputation as an honest “tell it like it is” GC resident, with a history of dozens of objective analyses during the last many years. By the way, Chairman Frank McDonough of the committee never asked me to reconsider my resignation. Why? In fact, several members of the Group, and Mayor Veneziale, did so. Also, counter to their statement that Mayor Veneziale asked me to join Mr. McDonough’s Committee -- I volunteered in early 2021 to join with the goal of making a differSee page 35

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It’s almost back to school time! Members of the Garden City American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265 will be collecting NEW clothing for the amazing men and women who have served and are serving our great country. As inflation soars and prices sky rocket, we are donating NEW clothing items to help these brave men and women and their families. As you shop for your back to school items, please help by pur-

chasing an item of clothing for men, women, or children. Check your closets for never worn clothing that still has the price tags attached. Items can be dropped off at 296 11th Street, 11 Tremont Street or 115 Stratford Avenue. The Auxiliary thanks you for your generosity. A small donation from many people will make this program a great success. Deadline for donations is Thursday, September 1.

Free scoliosis screening Physical Therapy Options is offering a free scoliosis screening for children ages 7–13 on Wednesday July 27, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. If you would like your child to receive a free 10–15-min-

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Emma Nagler, valedictorian of the Garden City HS Class of 2022. The Flynn 75 Group, classmates of the late James Errol Flynn who passed away much too young at age 52 in 2009, announces the award of the second annual Flynn 75 Scholarship to Emma Nagler, the Garden City High School Class of 2022 valedictorian. Emma is entering Harvard College

this Fall and the Flynn 75 Group is confident she will exemplify Jim’s integrity, principles and morality in school and long into the future. The scholarship continues to celebrate Jim’s love of life, family and sportsmanship.

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of both musicals! Performance dates: “Stephen Schwartz: The Wonderful Wizard of Song”, Friday, August 5, at 8 p.m. “Pippin”, Friday, August 12, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, August 13, at 3 p.m., “Godspell Jr.” , Saturday, August 13, at 12 p.m. Tickets are available: thelimtf.booktix.com. Come out and enjoy a wonderful evening of award winning music performed by enthusiastic young professionals from our Long Island community. Photos by Ed Rotondo

Cathedral collecting school supplies for needy The Cathedral of the Incarnation’s Outreach Ministry is planning to provide 125 youth from neighboring communities with brand new backpacks and school supplies to begin the upcoming new school year. The Ministry is seeking community support in the form of school supplies, such as: • backpacks • marble and spiral notebooks • folders

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Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray assisted the Williams family of Garden City as they participated in the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P.) Program on July 16 at Town Parking Field L2 in Levittown. This program allows residents to dispose of harmful pollutants – such as antifreeze, drain cleaners and pesticides – in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

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Rotarian to Speak of His Far-Reaching Rotary Journey

At its lunch meeting next Tuesday, August 9, 12:15 at Calogero’s Italian Restaurant at 919 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, Mineola-Garden City Rotary members and guests will hear fellow Rotarian Frank Morrone describe his extensive Journey through Rotary. He will tell Rotary members and guests what he has learned about life, business and how to guide Rotarians to serve their communities in the best Rotary tradition of “Service Above Self,” Club members are reminded that Rotary was formed 117 years ago in 1905 by businessman Paul Harris who also created Rotary International. The world’s largest service organization, Rotary is made up of three parts: our clubs, Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. Together, Rotary works to make lasting change in our communities and around the world.

There are approximately 35,000 local Rotary Clubs with over 1.2 million members throughout the world all pursuing service projects and programs to benefit their communities and beyond. The clubs also provide for the Foundation and support the global service endeavors of Rotary International. Frank Morrone is highly active in Rotary International. Remarkably, he has served as president of four Rotary Clubs and currently serves as chairman of the Mineola-Garden City Club Administration Committee. A life-long entrepreneur, Frank started and managed more than ten companies during his 30-year business career. He started his first company while still in college, pursuing his business administration degree. Frank retired from active business management in his mid40s. Migrating to the United States as a young boy with his parents and siblings, he says he is proud to be an American citizen by choice. Thankful for the opportunities America has provided, Frank continues to contribute his time and resources to preserving and improving the quality of life for our generation, and for that of our children and grandchildren. To reserve for the lunch meeting next Tuesday, August 9 (fee, $35 for a great Calogero’s lunch of choice), please email Club President Meg Morgan Norris at editor@gcnews. com.

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August 23 – Marianne Malagon, Director, Garden City Public Library September 13 – New York State Senator Kevin Thomas September 27 – Reverend Lynn A. Sullivan, Pastor, Garden City Community Church

Forum for caregivers of cancer patients The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is hosting a forum for caregivers of cancer patients on Tuesday, August 2, from noon to 1 p.m. The forum, “An Intimate Chat on the Caregiver Journey.” will be held both in person at Adelphi University in the University Center Meeting Room (#113/114) in Garden City and on Zoom. Panelist Adriana Valencia will discuss her role providing support as

a social worker and program volunteer Gerry Lennon will talk about his experience as a caregiver to a loved one. The panel is moderated by social worker Nina Foley, the program’s volunteer and hotline coordinator. Light refreshments will be available to in-person participants. This event is free; however participants must register online. For more information, please call 516.877.4325. To register: https://bit.ly/3xMZ2gH

SUBMITTED BY THE VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY Mayor Cosmo Veneziale welcomed special guests at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 1, to mark the re-opening of the newly replaced Denton Avenue Bridge. Seven bridges have been upgraded or replaced along the Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville as part of the MTA/LIRR Third Track Expansion Project. Tanners Pond Road and Denton Avenue were closed to vehicular traffic since January. The new bridge, which remains a one-lane thoroughfare with bi-directional traffic, was put into place in late April. The bridge has been raised from 12 feet 9 inches to 14 feet, the national standard. “Today marks an historic day with the re-opening of the Denton Avenue underpass, as was the day the Denton Avenue bridge was constructed more than 100 years ago,” Mayor Veneziale said. “Cooperation between the Village of Garden City and the LIRR made this reconstruction possible.” The new roadway features improved traffic control measures, an ADAcompliant sidewalk, additional connectivity to the newly reconstructed Merillon Avenue station with improved access to the north and south sides of the station from the Denton Avenue sidewalk and Nassau Boulevard bridge. The Mayor expresses his deepest gratitude to Village Administrator

Ralph Suozzi, Garden City Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello and Garden City Senior Civil Engineer John Borroni, P.E. for working with him on the redesign of the Denton Avenue underpass and Bridge details, as well as 3TC Project Executive Alan Paskoff. “This is the first phase of the restoration of our Village impacted by the LIRR Third Track Expansion Project. Let’s continue to work together for the residents of Garden City,” the Mayor said. Long Island Rail Road Interim President Catherine Rinaldi, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and State Senator Kevin Thomas were among the local dignitaries who joined the Mayor at the event. “Now that Denton Avenue is reopened to traffic and enhanced with sidewalks for pedestrians, Garden City residents will be able to take advantage of all of the upgrades at nearby Merillon Avenue station and all of the expanded Main Line service that will be available by the end of the year,” Ms. Rinaldi said. “The Third Track team made a herculean effort to create stations and infrastructure that are critical to service upgrades while maintaining the beauty of the Denton Avenue Bridge and green spaces that surround it.” Village officials ensured the aesthetics of the new bridge reflected the char-

Long Island Rail Road Interim President Catherine Rinaldi, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development President Jamie TorresSpringer and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena were among the local dignitaries joining Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 1, at the newly replaced Denton Avenue bridge.

An MTA police vehicle passes through the newly reopened roadway beneath the Denton Avenue bridge to mark the occasion. acter of the original structure, which has been in service since 1944. The new underpass wing walls are built with the original 100-year-old granite blocks. The granite blocks were repurposed by 3TC and Granite Works per Mayor Veneziale’s direction after much discussion. Further, the enhanced land-

scaping plan is well underway and discussions are ongoing with the LIRR as to the lighting of the Merillon Avenue station. The new large specimen trees and shrubs will provide screening and sound attenuation of train traffic once it resumes pre-COVID service levels.

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Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale addresses a crowd of dignitaries during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly replaced Denton Avenue bridge on Monday, August 1, calling it an “historic” day.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information 2 Cedar Place

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Date: 08/03/2022 Sold price: $1,450,000 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Lot size: .19 acre Total taxes: $23,831 MLS number: 3398543 The Seller’s Team: Kathleen Thornton, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates The Buyer’s Team: Lisa Fedor and Barbara Chmil, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

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.

Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com

Loan Term 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM

Interest Rate 5.213% 4.340% 4.870%

APR 5.306% 4.498% 4.437%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month

June-2022 May-2022 Apr-2022 Mar-2022 Feb-2022 Jan-2021 Dec-2021 Nov-2021

Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year

$720,000 $689,444 $668,000 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 $645,000 $651,000

$644,000 $635,000 $630,000 $600,000 $599,000 $601,000 $605,000 $599,000

% Change

11.8 8.6 6.0 8.3 8.5 8.2 6.6 8.7

Surrounded by Central Section luxury properties and bordered by expansive Village green space is Cedar Place, a coveted single block location in Garden City. The quiet allure combined with its enviable location within walking distance to charming Village shops, restaurants and train station adds convenience to its appeal. Built in 1923, the classic 4 bedroom center hall colonial offers perfectly proportioned and warmly embracing interiors graced with high ceilings, hardwood floors and fine architectural details. First level interiors feature a stunning foyer with scissor staircase, spacious living room with fireplace, sunlit den, formal dining room, large eat-in kitchen with separate breakfast room. The second level features a primary suite with office, two additional bedrooms, full bath & laundry. Third level has a fourth bedroom and full bath. Enjoy outdoor entertaining on the beautiful paver stone patio overlooking the private landscaped property.

135 Whitehall Blvd

Date: 07/29/2022 Sold price: $3,125,000 4 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Lot size: .3 acre Total taxes: $31,016 MLS number: 3401435 The Seller’s Team: Matthew and Ann Heaney, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Nancy Giannone, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Beautiful brick center hall Colonial situated on prime estates block. Custom built in 2009 and features approximately 5000 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and one half bath. Primary Suite complete with enormous bedroom, closets, spa bathroom and sitting room. Custom white oak herringbone strip and wide plank flooring, coffered ceilings, custom moldings, custom cabinetry, and built ins throughout. Large Kitchen room/ Great room with double islands. Lower level with ten foot ceilings and abundance of windows, large recreation room, additional office, laundry, home gym and full bathroom.

96 Pine Street

Date: 08/01/2022 Sold Price: $1,125,000 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Lot size: Total taxes: $15,558 MLS number: 3392039 The Seller’s Team: Matthew Minardi and Claudia Galvin, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty The Buyer’s Team: Julia Mastromauro Rosado, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

This Mint Condition Colonial is Turn Key Ready. Spacious Well Lit Living Room off Foyer. Formal Dining Rom with Sliders to the Deck Updated Eat-in Kitchen Opens to Family Room with Gas Fireplace and Access to Yard.1st floor laundry room and powder room3 Bed Full Bath on Second. Finished basement with Rec Area and Full Bath. CAC plus Split unit in the family room and basement. Side yard off the kitchen new stone 2019. Beautiful outside dining area. Whole house filtration system. Hot water 2020. Gas Boiler, Cedar closet, In-ground sprinklers, Pull down attic with standing room. Wood deck. Lovely Green Area with Great Privacy. New garage door, Deep one car garage. 200amp. Alarm system. Nest Cam and Heating.

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies

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Licensed Real Estate Salesperson O 516.307.9406 | M 917.767.2777 blerina.dumani@elliman.com Garden City Office | 130 Seventh Street

110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401.

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Southampton | 112 Wooleys Drive | $6,499,000 4 BR, 5 BA | Web# 3401385 Rosemary Bruno: M 516.383.9922

Call for Details | Garden City | $1,849,000 4 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3410922

Garden City | 107 Huntington Road | $1,259,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3401371

Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $1,375,000 4 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3380532 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $978,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3385039 Maryann Milovcic: M 347.724.2873 John Corrigan: M 516.361.9634

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $920,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3380974 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $910,000 3 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3383189 Dana Eaton: M 516.458.7302 Jill Palmeri: M 516.375.2631

Sold | Garden City South | Sold Price: $807,000 3 BR, 1 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3362417 Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Rented | Garden City | Rented at $6,500/month 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3405705

Garden City Office | 130 Seventh Street | 516.307.9406

Lara Munoz-Corredor: M 917.846.2808

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2022 Gazebo Concerts on the Village Green

In cooperation with Steve Dassa Entertainment, the Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce a stellar schedule of Summer Concerts! All shows are performed at the Gazebo on Village Green, located at the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues. Shows begin promptly at 7:15 p.m. In the event of rain, shows will be moved indoors to Cluett Hall, on the grounds of Historic Saint Paul’s School, 295 Stewart Avenue. Due to the limited seating at Cluett Hall, proof of residency in the Inc. Village will be required for admission to the show. Here is the schedule of concerts: • August 11 – Southbound – Long Island’s Classic Country band. • August 18 – Manhattan Skyline – Great lead voices and terrific harmonies by this popular group. For additional information about these shows, please call Garden City Recreation and Parks at (516) 465-4075.

Beautiful Estate Home on the “Hill”, the most sought after location in Garden City. This unique, timeless architectural masterpiece featuring 13,500 square feet of elegant but practical interior living space features 8 bedrooms, 7 full and two half bathrooms. Large master suite with a classic wood burning fireplace, Jacuzzi, steam shower and enclosed bar with copper sink, refrigerator, wine racks and 18 by 15 foot walk-in dressing room/closet system The seven zone central air conditioning system and the unique three boiler energy efficient gas heating system creates interior comfort for every season of the year. A full size generator provides power to the entire home in an electrical outage. The basement, with 9’6” ceilings, has endless possibilities. This residence has all the amenities and more that one would expect in an estate home. In a neighborhood known for its superb traditional architecture and scenic landscaping, the curb appeal of this home is second to none. The home presents a 140 lineal foot wraparound porch (140’ by 15’) to entertain or sit in privacy and enjoy the private, quiet surroundings. Purchaser can modify the landscaping and return it to its North entry, creating a view of the beautiful golf course and the spacious 100’ by 250’ backyard. The three car heated garage adds additional comfort and convenience.

Serious Inquiries Only Call For An Appointment 516-742-5597

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Adult Art Class at Cluett Hall

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this fall. This ten-week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/stilllife in pastel from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, September 9. The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise. To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Let’s Play Bingo Returns!

Erin Fleischmann of Douglas Elliman Real Estate will again visit the Senior Center on Wednesday, August 10 at 11:15 a.m. to play Bingo! Erin will bring prizes from local businesses as well as fun! Pre – registration is necessary by calling Felicia at 385-8006. Space is limited. Come in and enjoy the games!

Senior Computer Class for August Thursday, August 18

iPhone and iPad Basics at 10:30 a.m. Learn all about your iPhone or iPad! In this class you will get a hands-on tutorial about your device, learn how to get online, understand device settings, and discover many tips and tricks! Please bring your phone or tablet to this class and know your sign-in ID and password. This free class is limited to 24 people. Register at the Senior Center to attend this workshop.

Chess Group Interest

Several seniors have expressed interest in forming a chess group that would meet one day a week at the Senior Center. If this would be of interest to you, please call the Senior Center at 385-8006 to let them know.

“Open Studio” for Seniors on Tuesdays

Recreation and Parks has set some time aside for senior artists who are residents of Garden City to gather together to socialize and share your talents. The Senior Center will be open for this on Tuesdays from 2 to 4:15 p.m. Bring your own supplies, table covering, table easel (only) and enjoy sharing with other interested seniors. Please note - You are responsible for cleaning up your area when you are finished.

Senior Exercise with Felicia

Come join us for Senior Exercise with Felicia at the Garden City Senior Center! Classes will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. In order to attend a class you must pre-register. You may pre-register up to two days before the class you want to attend by calling the Senior Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 3858006. For a Monday class, you may call the Friday before. Space is limited.

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Laura Baymack Lic. RE Salesperson Baymack Team M: 516.537.3050

Stephen Baymack Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Baymack Team M: 516.216.0244

Laura Carroll Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 917.370.5354

Chelsea Costello Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.509.7961

Pete Diaz Lic. RE Salesperson Licensed as Pedro Diaz M: 516.642.9881

Kerry Flynn Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 914.772.6169

Mairead Garry Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.375.8434

Susan Gillin Lic. RE Salesperson Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.655.5662

Lauren Grima Lic. RE Salesperson M: 917.642.5036

Christina Hirschfield Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.805.0703

Maeve Kilgo Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 917.576.9928

Maureen Lagarde Lic. RE Salesperson M: 516.850.7812

Patrick McCooey Lic. Assoc. RE Broker McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.236.4287

Adrienne McDougal Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.662.3872

Athena Menoudakos Lic. RE Salesperson M: 516.316.4955

Michael Meule Lic. RE Salesperson Michael Meule Team M: 516.713.8177

Danielle Nero Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.205.6501

Alexander Olivieri Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.306.7738

Alexandra Parisi Lic. Assoc. RE Broker M: 516.427.6878

Jennifer Sullivan Lic. RE Salesperson Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.361.7190

Colin Stewart Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 917.405.9280

Salvatore Sica Lic. Assoc. RE Broker The Sica Team M: 347.922.8947

Julie Whicher Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.698.3975

Garden City real estate, reimagined.

182 Seventh Street Garden City, NY 11530

All professionals above are real estate licensees affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

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Now the #1 brokerage in the United States.* Reach out to connect to a Garden City agent.

107 5th Street, Garden City 6 BD | 6 BA | 2 HB | $4,495,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

88 2nd Street, Garden City 6 BD | 5 BA | 1 HB | $3,599,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244

100 Hilton Avenue, PH 1, Garden City 3 BD | 3 BA | $2,880,000 Maureen Lagarde | M: 516.850.7812

104 10th Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $2,450,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Danielle Nero | M: 516.205.6501

124 Stratford Avenue, Garden City 7 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,995,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244

22 Franklin Court, Garden City 4 BD | 1 BA | 1 HB | $1,039,000 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872

131 Pine Street, Garden City 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $989,000 Julie Whicher | M: 516.698.3975

56 Westbury Road, Garden City 3 BD | 1 BA | 1 HB | $938,000 Pete Diaz | M: 516.642.9881 Frank Morabito | M: 917.207.7782

206 Wetherill Road, Garden City 5 BD | 2 BA | 2 HB | $928,000 Maureen Lagarde | M: 516.850.7812

6 Pell Terrace, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $899,000 Athena Menoudakos | M: 516.316.4955

109 15th Street, H2, Garden City 2 BD | 1 BA | $390,000 Julie Whicher | M: 516.698.3975

127 15th Street, E2, Garden City 1 BD | 1 BA | $350,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244

UNDER CONTRACT

4 Birch Lane, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $1,298,000 Athena Menoudakos | M: 516.316.4955

UNDER CONTRACT

6 Transverse Road, Garden City 5 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $1,249,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

UNDER CONTRACT

125 Stewart Avenue, Garden City 5 BD | 3 BA | $1,125,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244

UNDER CONTRACT

1 Iris Lane, Garden City 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $899,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. *Source: 2021 Closed Sales Volume, U.S., RealTrends 500.

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Recently Sold by the McCooey Olivieri Team.

205 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 5 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | Last Listed at $1,299,000

525 Warren Boulevard, Garden City 3 BD | 1 BA | Last Listed at $729,000

From Manhattan to Montauk, our team has you covered. We’re experts at determining your home’s true value & identifying improvements that will provide the greatest ROI in order to get you top dollar. With industry leading tech and marketing, let us show you the advantage of working with one of the top teams and brokerages in the country. Check us out at TheMcCooeyOlivieriTeam.com. Ranked in the Top 1.49% Medium Teams in the Country — Real Trends America’s Best 2022. Patrick M. McCooey Member of the Luxury Division Founding Agent, Compass LI Licensed Associate RE Broker patrick.mccooey@compass.com M: 516.236.4287 | O: 516.517.4751

Alexander G. Olivieri Member of the Luxury Division Founding Agent, Compass LI Licensed RE Salesperson alexander.olivieri@compass.com M: 516.306.7738 | O: 516.517.4751

Denice Giacometti Licensed RE Salesperson denice.giacometti@compass.com M: 516-398-7468 | O: 516.517.4751

The McCooey Olivieri Team is a team of real estate licensees afﬁliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. O: 516.517.4751. Data per Real Trends America’s Best 2022 Rankings, Medium Teams by Volume, based on 2021 data.

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131 Pine Street, Garden City 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $989,000 OPEN HOUSE Friday, August 5th, 4 PM – 7 PM Saturday, August 6th, 10 AM – 1 PM Gorgeous split style home featuring three well-sized bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms with a modern, ﬂowing ﬂoor plan. This home was completely renovated in 2019 inside and out, making it truly move-in ready. The quintessential Garden City offering that is near to village shopping, the LIRR station, schools, and parks. Low taxes and large lot size — this is not to be missed!

Julie Whicher Licensed Real Estate Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.698.3975 | O: 516.408.2231 julie.whicher@compass.com Julie Whicher is a licensed real estate salesperson afﬁliated with Compass, a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reﬂect actual property conditions.

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The Uffizi Gallery lecture

Diligence. Professionalism. Integrity. No matter what your real estate needs may be, Maureen Lagarde is here to help. Your professional consultation is just one phone call away.

“The Dukes of Urbino” by Piero della Francesca (1416–1492). Ca. 1465–1472. Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812 Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

Take advantage of a sizzling summer market.

On Thursday, August 11, at 2 p.m., the Garden City Library will present Part 1 of a two part lecture series on the Uffizi Gallery. Part 2 will be presented on the following Thursday, August 18, also at 2 p.m. The programs will be presented by Mary Maguire and will be sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library. As Florence is the crown jewel of Renaissance Italy, so the Uffizi is the crown

jewel of Florence! It is the world’s oldest art gallery. Each one of its paintings and sculptures has a story to tell. Together attendees will uncover those stories – whether it be the Birth of Venus or the Venus of Urbino. The audience will delight in its beauty – whether it be the Medici Venus or Caravaggio’s Medusa. It will celebrate its artists – be it Leonardo, Michelangelo or Raphael.

Who You Work With Matters.

As the market moves, move with Garden City’s market maker. Reach out today for a free analysis of your home value.

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Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 | O: 516.408.2231

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Licensed as Pedro Diaz peter.diaz@compass.com M: 516.642.9881

Laura Carroll is a licensed real estate salesperson afﬁliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

Pedro Diaz is a licensed RE salesperson with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. 182 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530.

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Friday, October 21, 2022 at 7 p.m. Garden City Country Club Net Proceeds Go To

Tomorrow’s Hope provides tuition assistance to students in need attending Long Island’s 35 Catholic elementary schools and helps to ensure the excellence and continuance of these schools by increasing awareness and providing program funding. To learn more about Tomorrow’s Hope, visit its website at www.TomorrowsHopeFoundation.org. Tickets are $175 per person, and sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 are available. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor and/or donate, please visit: https://gcrepf.org/events or mail checks payable to “Garden City Real Estate Professionals Foundation” to Lauren Scarantino, 136 Stratford Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530.

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GC residents named to Nassau County Girl Scouts board

Susan MacDonald

Lisa Arning

Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) recently elected Garden City residents Susan MacDonald and Lisa Arning as Members at Large to its Board of Directors for the 2022–2024 term. Ms. MacDonald and Ms. Arning were among 15 other members elected during the organization’s 57th Annual Meeting at The Mansion at Glen Cove. They will serve the mission of providing leadership, innovation and constant support to the Girl

Scouts of Nassau County. The new board consists of lifelong Girl Scouts, community leaders, nonprofit and corporative executives, and many other board veterans. “It is with great pleasure that I welcome our incoming Board members, many of whom are taking on new leadership roles in the organization and all of whom are eager to bring their experience and passion to the table. I am confident that this

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group of leaders will help cultivate the Girl Scout experience and help fulfill our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place,” said Randell Bynum, the chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. Ms. MacDonald is a Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Realty top producer of 16 years who comes from a prior 25-year business background, including marketing in engineering, architecture, and financial service firms. Her belief in residential real estate is, “Every home has a family, every family has a story, and for a brief period in time, I am privileged to be a part of that story.” Ms. MacDonald is a fundraiser and volunteer for The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) in Hempstead who co-chairs one of their largest annual fundraisers, a fall networking luncheon at The Garden City Hotel. Ms. MacDonald also serves on the Board of Homecoming Farm, a nonprofit, organic farm at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Dominic. Homecoming Farm grows thousands of pounds of organic produce for The INN each season, as well as providing public CSA shares. Susan is a co-president of Ellevate Long Island — a women’s networking organization with a purpose. Bringing together professional women, community leaders, nonprofits, and students in mutually beneficial ways. She is also involved in her community. She serves as a board member and past president of the Garden City Foundation—a small village foundation helping families in need and providing an annual scholarship and is a past president of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary. Susan is committee chair for the annual Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Ball. She is also an active committee member and volunteer for her church, The Cathedral of the Incarnation, specifically spearheading The INN initiatives and the Social Justice Ministry. Her belief in all she does is “Love is why we are here, and love is expressed in service.” Lisa Arning is a passion advo-

cate for access to education who serves as the president of Admission Technician, LLC, where she helps students and their families navigate the college application and selection process. She is an independent education consultant who has helped hundreds of students on the journey to a post-secondary experience and she provides such services pro-bono to underserved students. Ms. Arning earned the Long Island Power Women in Business Award in 2019 and was recognized as a top Long Island businesswoman and community leader. A volunteer and activist, Ms. Arning is focused on education, women’s parity, hunger, and homelessness. She currently serves as co-president of the Long Island Chapter of Ellevate Network, a global women’s network, and is a board director and Executive Committee member of The Interfaith Nutrition Network Soup Kitchen and Shelters. Since 2008, she has been a volunteer and founding member of KPMG’s Family For Literacy (KFFL), the firm’s flagship philanthropy focused on eradicating childhood illiteracy. Ms. Arning served as the KFFL national co-Leader (2015–2020) and helped facilitate a program that has distributed more than 6 million books across the US. Ms. Arning is currently part of a team of educators and executives working on a largescale project to provide a path for underserved students to attend and graduate from college or training/ vocational programs. As a former troop leader and delegate for Girls Scouts of the USA, Ms. Arning led a troop of girls from Daisies through their Gold Award. She earned an MBA in finance and a BA in criminal justice from Long Island University Post. The Girl Scouts of Nassau County offers its members a variety of opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to making the world a better place under the guidance of leaders who are making an impact in their fields and communities. For more information, visit gsnc.org.

This beautiful Garden City ranch located on a half an acre (225 x 196) sits on a rare corner lot with unobstructed views. You have one of the few Garden City green spaces across the street (Triangle Park). Enjoy this green space for your children to play all day as we did years ago. The home is located in the Eastern Property section which is a highly desired part of town. This home has 5 bedrooms with 3 full bathrooms and a finished basement. It has a two-car garage, central a/c, irrigation system, cedar closet, walk-in closet, fireplace, central alarm system and hardwood floors. $2,400,000.

This property is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Call Matthew Stenzel at 516-741-1200. There also is a possibility of purchasing of one of the largest lots in the area. Let me know, as this contingent property could be for sale, and I will try and work some magic.

Call us at 294-8900 to place an ad in our classifieds. We’ll help you be seen by thousands of local readers!

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The A.T. Stewart Consignment Shop BY MELISSA JAEGER

Do you have a wedding coming up? The A.T. Stewart Consignment Shop has lots of great gifts and wedding-themed decor.

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Is it hot, hot, hot enough for you? Well, it’s summer. Not only is it beach season, but it’s bridal season. And there are many weddings going on this summer. Many long overdue weddings and receptions were put on hold because of the pandemic. Well, if you’re lucky enough to get invited to one, we have a great selection of traditional wedding gifts. Let’s start with china – oh that’s right, the brides don’t want what the older generations coveted. Even so, we do have some beautiful sets. Waterford wine and champagne flutes/saucers continue to be popular gifts. In addition, we have some sets of beautiful colored wine glasses – ruby, amber, cobalt and even some floral painted ones. Come down and check out the Lenox cake and cookie platters. How about a Lenox double photo frame for the lucky bride and groom? Speaking of summer, I want to remind you of our summer hours. Our Wednesday late night shopping hours have been suspended for the duration of the summer and will resume in September. Also, for the month of August only, we will be closed on Saturdays (Aug. 6th, 13th, 20st, and 27th). By overwhelming demand, we remain open on Mondays!! We get newly consigned merchandise almost every day! And we sell new merchandise – especially gift items – bought through the NY Gift Show. Therefore, I prefer to think of our shop as a Gift and Resale Shop. If you can’t make it in right away, please shop online at www. atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. We also post photos and merchandise on The Garden City Historical Society

website, the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around! Unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop? We are housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. In addition to our best sellers – jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) -- we take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition. We accept consignments Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. by appointment ONLY. This is done to safeguard customers, consignors and volunteers. Having appointments helps to keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduces wait-times to consign. Please call (516) 746-8900 to set up an appointment. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@ atstewartexchange. org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day. Remember: all the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside of the Museum continues. The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop Hours: Mon - Fri: 10–4 p.m., For more information, please call (516) 746-8900.

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Wrong side of road On July 26th a motorist on Hampton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and driving on the wrong side of the road. Assault arrest A 21-year-old male was arrested on Franklin Ave. on July 27th for allegedly assaulting and choking an ex-girlfriend. He was charged with assault and criminal obstruction of breathing.

Burnt food On July 29th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be burnt food. Suspended registration A motorist on Clinton Rd. on July 29th was charged with driving with a suspended registration and nontransparent tinted windows.

Identities stolen On July 27th Garden City Police investigated three identity theft cases. In one, a victim’s identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized debit card account. Another victim’s identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized insurance policy. A third victim’s identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized mobile banking account.

Suspicious messages On July 30th Garden City police investigated a report of suspicious text messages. On the same day they also investigated a report of a threatening social media post.

Alarm malfunction On July 27th GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a CO alarm. Firefighters determined the alarm was malfunctioning.

Hit and run A vehicle reportedly left the scene after crashing into another vehicle on Franklin Avenue on July 30th.

Suspended registration A motorist on Franklin Ave. on July 28th was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle. Unauthorized account On July 28th a victim’s identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized bank account. Harassing emails On July 28th detectives investigated a report of suspicious and harassing emails sent to a local institution. Unlicensed operation A motorist on Rockaway Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and speeding on July 28th. Stolen wallet A wallet was reported stolen from a Stewart Avenue medical center on July 29th. Forged checks On July 29th a business reported that two company checks were stolen, forged, and cashed for a loss in excess of $4,000. Unlicensed operation On July 29th a motorist on Rockaway Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and speeding.

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Finance Department temporarily relocating

The Village’s Finance Department, currently located on the first floor of Village Hall, will be temporarily relocated due to pending construction beginning on Monday, August 8th and continuing for a few months. The mail slot at the entrance of Village Hall will not be accessible during this time. Any documents for the Finance Department, such as applications or payments, (e.g., water payments, tax payments, parking permit applications, etc.), can be placed in a lock box located in the Building Department on the second floor of Village Hall during business hours, Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 4:00PM. During off hours, documents may be placed in a lock box located at the Police Department. Any questions or requests for an in-person meeting with a member of the Finance Department, please call 516-465-4166 to schedule an appointment.

Denton Ave. bridge reopens

I welcomed special guests at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 1, 2022 to mark the re-opening of the newly replaced Denton Avenue Bridge. Seven bridges have been upgraded or replaced along the Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville, as part of the MTA/LIRR Third Track Expansion Project. Tanners Pond Road and Denton Avenue were closed to vehicular traffic since January. The new bridge, which remains a one-lane thoroughfare with bi-directional traffic, was put into place in late April. The bridge has been raised from 12 feet 9 inches to 14 feet, the national standard. The day marked an historic day with the re-opening of the Denton Avenue underpass, as was the day the Denton Avenue bridge was constructed more than 100 years ago. Cooperation between the Village of Garden City and the LIRR made this reconstruction possible. Thanks to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Garden City Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello and Garden City Senior Civil Engineer John Borroni, P.E. for working with me on the redesign of the Denton Avenue underpass and Bridge details, as well as 3TC Project Executive Alan Paskoff. This is the first phase of the restoration of our Village impacted by the LIRR Third Track Expansion Project. To see photos from the ribbon cutting ceremony, visit our Village website, www.gardencityny.net.

Meadow St. water main installation

The Meadow Street water main installation is expected to take approximately another month to complete. The pipe installation will be complet-

ed this week, however the water main trench repair will take an additional three to four weeks. Following the project, the road will be paved. In addition, drainage structures on Meadow Street will be upgraded, prior to paving, to offset flooding conditions that have plagued this area.

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idents to: • Report crime or suspicious activity as soon as it happens. • Take necessary precautions to discourage and prevent crimes. • Be prepared for emergencies. • Join and/or support local community organizations that address crime and quality of life issues. • Help make children aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol. • Dispose all unused, expired, or unwanted medications at Police Department Headquarters. • Ensure that children know what to do when approached by strangers either in person or online. • Participate in the Department’s new Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Program. During this event, Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Detective Sergeant Grimes, Detective Roumeliotis and Detective Hennessy met with numerous residents, including seniors, adults and children, to discuss current issues that impact the safety and welfare of the community. Commissioner Jackson stated that events such as National Night Out provide an opportunity for the Department and community to meet and discuss how they can work together in addressing issues that impact their everyday lives.

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

The Mayor’s Committee on St. Paul’s website, https://stpaulsreports.org/ is now live. The site includes a breakdown of the various subcommittees and its members, historical key findings, budget and finance objectives, design and engineering key findings, potential uses and a program analysis, legal and zoning objectives, and videos, including my message about St. Paul’s. Residents can also follow the Committee on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stpaulsreports/), Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/people/St-PaulsReports/100083988188220/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/GCStPauls).

Removal of Ash trees

Recreation and Parks Commissioner Paul Blake has advised the Board that all Ash trees in the Village need to be removed after an infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle, which is drilling into the trees’ feed stream and killing them. This is a problem across the country and unfortunately there is no pesticide that can kill the beetle. Parks crews have already removed 35 dead or dying trees in the last month. “There’s no cure. We anticipate every Ash tree in the Village will eventually fall to this bug. It’s a serious problem and we’re going to have to address it in the next six to 18 months,” Mr. Blake said. There are currently 19 trees on Washington Avenue; 11 on Nassau Boulevard; 12 on Franklin Avenues another 12 on Clinton Road; several more on Main Avenue and Meadow Street in the East.

National Night Out 2022

On August 2, 2022 the Garden City Police Department participated in a country-wide community crime/drug prevention awareness program titled, “National Night Out” at Garden City Community Park. “National Night Out” is a program conducted in communities throughout the country where local police departments and residents form a partnership to make their communities a safer place to live by encouraging res-

August Library Board meeting cancelled

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. is cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, September 12, 2022.

LIRR Third Track update

During August, you will see crews performing the following construction activities in Garden City: Utilities: Crews from EJ Electric

will continue the process of removing temporary utility poles across the entire project alignment. In some areas, workers may have to access private property in which case the project will coordinate in advance with individual business/property owners. Wall construction: Crews are currently installing security fencing along the top of the newly installed wall from Nassau Boulevard to approximately Cornelia Avenue. Merillon Ave. Station enhancement: Throughout August, crews will be installing the snow melt system under the south side platform. There will be ongoing punch list work, including the installation of misc. handrails, infill panels, and platform barriers, at the station throughout the month. From August 1st – 5th between 5 am and 11 pm, you must be in the first six cars to exit eastbound trains at Merillon Avenue Station. Some trains will run on adjusted schedules. From Aug 8th – 12th between 5 am and 3:30 pm, there will be no eastbound trains at Merillon Avenue Station. Bus service will be available to Mineola. To plan your trip, please visit the MTA Planned Services page (mta.info). Track installation: During the first week of August, J-Track will place ballast and weld rail on the south side of ROW. Starting this weekend (7/30) there will be work around the clock between Merillon Avenue and New Hyde Park. Weekend work will take place to support track surfacing from New Hyde Park Station to Merillon Avenue Station. During the first two weeks of August, overnight track work will take place between Merillon Avenue and New Hyde Park Stations. Landscaping: With planting season underway, the project has remained committed to landscaping and other design elements – such as the planting of trees, shrubs and other greenery – that will enhance a completed project and contribute to the beautification of the corridor. Landscaping has begun and will continue throughout August.

The Office Cat From page 23 Suspicious person A subject was seen on surveillance cameras checking car door handles in an 11th Street driveway on August 2nd. Unauthorized account A person’s identity was reportedly used to open an unauthorized bank account on August 2nd.

Suspended license A motorist on Clinton Road and Meadow Street on August was charged with driving with a suspended license, a suspended registration, and defective brake lights on August 2nd. License suspension A motorcyclist on Stewart Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and not wearing a helmet on August 2nd.

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Adjacent to the foyer is an exquisite living room with fireplace and classic formal dining room, both with impeccably restored stained-glass windows. The state of the art eat-in kitchen has only the finest quality materials including an iconic 8 burner La Cornue stove plus breakfast room. The open great room with gas fireplace and home office completes circular floor plan of the first level.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

On attaining age 70 BY BOB MORGAN, JR. Psalm 90 states that the days of our years are "three score and ten", that is, 70 years. Whether I like it or not, I will be reaching this milestone this weekend, so here are a few thoughts. It all started on Friday, August 7, 1952. I have a copy of The New York Times for that day and the front page stories include efforts by Southern Democrats to unify around presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson, news of the Korean War and the strange story of a weather reporting station being hit by lightning. The back page sports an advertisement featuring Miss Rheingold 1952, Anne Hogan, piloting a boat while her friends are enjoying their favorite beer. On the sports pages, the Yankees lost, but they would win the World Series that year. Then, as now, there was racing at Saratoga. To put 70 years in perspective, Harry S. Truman was President when I was born, but he has now been succeeded by 13 chief executives through Joe Biden. Pius XII was pope, but six more popes have been elected since then through Francis. Remarkably, however, Elizabeth II has been the only British monarch. Life is different in many ways, but not completely. As a whole, the United States and the world are richer than in 1952, but not incredibly more so. Many careers that are important now-- doctors, lawyers, engineers, business executives -were also important in the 1950's, although the technology used in these roles is considerably different. Most people still drive the family car to their jobs or around town. I am not actually convinced that the technological change in my lifetime has been more sweeping than before. In 1882, seventy years before my birth, there were no cars or airplanes, and even more important, just about no electricity, which means for example no air conditioning, refrigeration (or even electric fans) and no electronic mass communication like radio, television or motion pictures; also, there were no

drugs like penicillin. All of these things happened in the 70 years before I arrived. Nevertheless, in my lifetime the rise of computer technology has been truly revolutionary, changing the way we communicate, do business, keep records, buy goods and services, entertain ourselves and interact with each other. As usual with change, there are some negative side effects of the new technology, but overall it has been transformative. The other big change in my lifetime has been in the role of women and minorities in society. As my birthdate Times reflects, segregationists, who were skeptical about Adlai Stevenson, had a large role in politics. I actually remember segregated bathrooms and other facilities on vacation trips to Florida and Georgia in 1959 and 1962. While we still have a way to go, there has been enormous and very welcome progress in incorporating ethnic minorities into our society, both in an out of the workplace. And just as significant, has been the changing role of women, both in the workplace and in the larger society. My birthdate Times had separate help wanted advertisements for men and women. My life has so far basically been a happy one. I was fortunate to be born of two wonderful parents and to be part of a great, although sometimes very opinionated, family. I've had a nice career as a lawyer and have enjoyed writing this column for 27 years for my family's newspapers. Although she left us far too early in 2001, I was privileged to be married to Maureen for 11 years and to be the father of my son, Robert, who is (amazingly) now 28. I thankfully have enjoyed excellent health so far. I have many longtime good friends. I don’t write about it, but I have been extremely fortunate in my personal life in recent years. At age 70, you do wonder how many more of these "important" birthdays will occur. Obviously, I don't really know, but God has truly blessed me in my years so far.

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IN MEMORIAM Lavala Rundlett

Lavala Rundlett, age 95, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away peacefully from natural causes on July 22, 2022. Lavala (Val), was a former resident of Garden City, for over 60 years. She was a longstanding member of the Community Club of Garden City, as well as Homemaker’s Club. Val was predeceased by her husband James Carlton Rundlett, and her sons Peter and Christopher. She is survived by her loving daughter Jan Speed, son-in-law Christopher Speed, and her two grandchildren Jonathan Speed and Carene Rundlett. Val’s compassion and caring nature was cherished by all who knew her. Her family and friends will forever remember her strength, wisdom and kindness.

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Water tower placed in service; Library bids approved From page 1 ples for organic compounds had to be sent to Florida to be tested. On Monday July 18 the County Department of Health informed Garden City that the tank could safely be put into service, based on the test results from water samples. As of that week the tank and water supply was working off of system pressure and not atmospheric pressure because the tank still had to be electronically connected to the village’s SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) water supply monitoring system, so the water levels can be monitored. Garden City’s temporary interconnection to the Hempstead water tank, to maintain villagewide water pressure, was closed on Wednesday July 20. On July 21 the board approved the allocation of $29,398 requested in change order No. 4 submitted by consultants H2M Architects & Engineers, on behalf of the tank vendor, Caldwell Tanks Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky. Funds to cover the change order amount come from the village’s capital budget. The total water tank replacement cost thus increased from the budgeted amount, as noted with the start of the project in 2017 – up from the $6,738,000 to $7,665,510.

Board awards bid for Library project

The board of trustees approved the award of bid for the Garden City Public Library Children’s Room Renovation project, which will transform half of the first floor at GCPL, to low bidder Preferred Construction Inc. of Plainview for a total cost of $963,125. The bulk of the costs of the project will come from the allocated, 20222023 municipal budget capital account titled “Library Children’s Room Capital Account” – $895,125. The remaining $68,00 will come from the Library HVAC Upgrade account, as savings dictated the availability of previously budgeted funds. As for the Village Hall HVAC Renovation project, which has been on the board of trustees’ budgetary table since 2020, the Board of Trustees awarded the project to Intricate Tech Solutions, Ltd. of West Babylon, with its bid of $729,000. Village Administrator Suozzi noted the savings achieved with the multiple capital projects awarded by the board on July 21. He said the Village Hall repointing project by itself was originally budgeted at $1.515 million but the low bid came in from Cornerstone at $536,000 inclusive of the roof, as the administration coupled the two Village Hall projects on the specs.

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Suozzi offered compliments to Trustee Terry Digan and Village Treasurer Irene Woo, as Garden City finished fiscal year 2021-2022 (on May 31) with $20 million remaining in the approved capital budget, and another $4.7 million was added with the new budget year. “Right now before these bid awards (July 21) we were sitting at $22.124 million and we are talking about being at almost $25 million – after these projects are awarded we are above $20.4 million. This represents a significant decrease in anticipated cost. If you take the full cost of budgeted funds with how we are spending them the number goes down to approximately $18.9 million,” he said. During public comments, East resident Steve Ilardi took issue with Suozzi referring to the current capital project costs as representing ‘saving money’. Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien responded that the village can ascertain bids from multiple contractors and vendors in the tristate area in order to get the lowest prices from qualified and reputable firms, but the budgeting process becomes an exercise in allocating the funds based on “what you know right then.” “I can tell you that whenever I do a budget and meet with the CFO, they will always say the work comes in under

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IN MEMORIAM Prem M. Chauhan

Dr. Prem M. Chauhan of Garden City passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2022, at age 96 after a long illness. Originally from Bahawalpur, India, Dr. Chauhan came to the United States in 1953 to further her training as a physician. She decided to stay in the United States after her training. She raised two sons as a single parent while working at Nassau Hospital in Mineola and then Harlem Hospital Center in Manhattan. She was a well-known, well-respected pathologist who specialized in breast cancer among other diseases. She has published many scholarly articles in peer-reviewed medical journals on a variety of diseases. As Assistant Medical Director at Harlem Hospital Center and a Full Professor of Pathology at Columbia

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University School of Medicine, she led various committees including the Affirmative Action Committee. She was a skilled teacher of medicine and participated in the training of interns and residents who became physicians in a variety of specialties. Outside her career, she had many interests. She had a passion for painting - her home was filled with her watercolors, oil paintings and drawings. She loved to travel. In addition to returning to India multiple times to spend time with family and friends, she traveled to more countries in the world than anyone who knows her can remember. She was very active in the Community Club of Garden City – both as a member and chairperson. She arranged for guest lecturers who spoke on a variety of topics and orga-

nized group excursions to the opera and Broadway shows, always choosing a great restaurant before or after the performance. She will be remembered by those who knew her as an energetic and fun-loving person with multiple interests who hosted many holiday parties at her home and celebrations at local venues in and around Garden City. She is survived by her sons, Rakesh “Roki” Chauhan (Sheila), and Dilip Chauhan (Lynn); four grandsons, Alexander, Maximillian, Zachary (Kristina), and Tyler; and two great granddaughters, Claire and Chloe. Due to the pandemic, there will be no viewing or memorial service. Feel free to make contributions in her memory to the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead.

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Allan E. Garden, a long time Village of Garden City employee, passed away on July 17, 2022 after a long illness. He would have been 88 years old in November. He was predeceased by his sisters Irene and Norma. He is survived by his wife Carol, his daughter Marjorie (Andrew), stepsons Christopher and Peter (Jessica), three granddaughters Sabrina, Samantha and Savannah (Marjorie) and a granddaughter Emilia and grandson Jacob (Peter). Allan joined the Village of Garden City workforce in 1969 as a landscaper who had previously worked for Bartlett Tree Company. He obtained

an Associates degree in engineering from SUNY Farmingdale and moved on to become a draftsman. He then served as Supervisor of Traffic and Lighting for 33 years until his retirement in 2001. He was formerly a resident of Westbury, and for his last 28 years he resided in Garden City. He was a formidable, independent man who knew that he had to rely solely on himself with the help of God to succeed in life. Visitation was held at Fairchild Funeral Home in Garden City. A funeral service celebrating Allan’s life took place at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on July 21, 2022 followed by interment at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 ence in their deliberations. Their July 29 Letter makes some statements that are created out of whole cloth, grasping at straws, with no elements of truth. Here are some examples: 1) Their letter states that I joined with a “closed mind” and only wanted demolition. The truth is, during organizational discussions I stated that I would consider non-demolition uses if they made sense to me. There were none then and there are none today! 2) In fact, the sub-committee is the guilty party of a closed mind. During my four months as a member they never had any discussions about demolition. I was NEVER called on to state my case for demolition. In my view, the sub-committee was 100% in favor of saving the building. Members of the G.C. Historical Society were invited to the meetings. Why? And the meetings were held in the friendly confines of the Society’s H.Q. building. Mine was a voice in the wilderness. I was in fact treated with disrespect and marginalized. I had had enough and resigned from the Committee. 3) In early June, resident Steve Gorray and I founded the Committee FOR DEMOLITION (FDEM). We discussed the invitations to address the Sub-Committee and decided unanimously to decline for a crucial reason: There were no formal proposed uses or costs for the property. We were prepared to analyze their proposals, but there were none! Simply, we could not analyze a “ghost.” Thus we felt that the Sub-Committee had not yet done their job! And on June 17th we did publish a Letter in the GCN, stating our case for demolition. Our message to them was, and is today, “show us your plan and we will be happy to comment on it.” Sadly, they appear to be very late in carrying out their charge by the Mayor. Likewise, residents should not form an opinion, re save or demolish, until all the facts are known. (Also, see our GCN Letter of July 29th, on this subject.) 4) We were also accused of not speak-

ing at the July 21st Town Hall. There was no specific invitation to us during that meeting, to proponents of demolition, to address the audience. Just a vague invite not specifically announced. I DID speak at the Town Hall -- not on demolition, but who would make the final estimates of cost to taxpayers to finance development. The Mayor gave a weak, incomplete answer. Mr McDonough has no right to force me to speak. These estimates MUST be part of the wording on the referendum ballot. 5) I do not for one moment believe that my resignation was a mistake. Without question, it allowed me to remove the yoke of silence imposed by Chair McDonough, and speak unencumbered about the great St. Paul’s debate. The November referendum will offer residents two choices--save or demolish. FDEM’s conclusion is based on sources inside and outside our Village, interviews of residents and FDEM’s combined years of studying this challenge. We hope to prevail. George M. Salem

Unwarranted attack

To the Editor: This letter is intended to respond to the Mayor’s Committee on St. Paul’s unwarranted attack in the last Garden City News on FDEM member George Salem for failing to appear before the Committee to present views on demolition. The Committee, just as they gave short notice for the Town Hall, gave only five days’ notice, including a summer weekend, for FDEM to prepare for the presentation. More importantly, the Committee has not yet provided its own view on demolition. What do the mayor’s words “historic demolition” mean? What will the referendum question about demolition say? What does the Committee propose as to the cost of demolition? What will be the result of demolition according to the Committee? FDEM desires to present its position in context with what the Committee has in mind, but does

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not yet know where, so to speak, the Committee’s head is at. So FDEM, like the rest of Village residents, awaits crucial information which does not appear to be forthcoming until after Labor Day, less than three months before the referendum. What about the survey to be submitted to residents? Doesn’t everyone need more information before that is issued and can be answered intelligently? It appears the Committee may well again short notice the time for villagers to reflect on all the important, relevant information before voting on the referendum. FDEM intends to disseminate information to all residents in due course and has no obligation to simply comply with the Committee’s wishes. We think the Committee’s time would be better spent providing information than writing letters to the paper. George Kane, Steve Gorray, Bob Orosz

Pre K is funded by taxpayers

The below letter refers to a story in the July 29th issue regarding a pre-K program which will be offered by the Garden City Public Schools. To the Editor: “Universal program ready to begin is STATE FUNDED and is not paid by taxpayers.” How does the state pay for this if not by taxpayer dollars? How does the state obtain the monies? Another concern is if the state sponsors this, who determines what is taught to the children? Do Garden City Parents have control of this or does the state? Who determined this was to be instituted? Was it presented to Garden City parents first? I suggest more discussion and information be presented. Geri Moratti

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70 at 70 Garden City High School Reunion

Peter and Carla from the US EPA with Mark Twain (Rob Alvey). BY ROB ALVEY, CPG, RETIRED; GCHS CLASS OF 1969 Hello to all my “old” friends and neighbors. I just returned to my retirement spot in Fort Lauderdale after a wonderful few days revisiting Garden City and being a guest at the Garden City High School’s 70 at 70 reunion by the Class of 70. Everyone was sad that my wife, the former Suzie Los Kamp and my prom date, was unable to attend due to her illness with Covid. So many of our friends and classmates waved hello and shared stories with me, and were happy to talk and attend the Mark Twain impersonation I did at the Garden City Senior Center Friday afternoon. Special thanks to Sandy Young for helping set this up, and another thanks to Mike Lutz for constantly getting up from his seat and putting out more and more chairs for the attendees. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and even for-

Charlie Oliver visits with Mark Twain.

mer co-workers who drove over from NJ just to attend the show. Pam Hyer from town came and told me she has saved many of the Garden City News humorous articles I used to write about raising my three daughters over the years. I promised I'd send her a copy of my book, “The Rulebook For Perfect Daddyhood,” which was published last year containing many of those short stories. I was also able to attend the memorial dedication of a new bench donated by the small gazebo and memorials on 7th Street and extend a thanks to Randy Colahan and the Village for helping select the style. Alumnus Eric Habben thanked the many attendees and read off the names of deceased alumni, while a white rose was laid on the bench. A special red rose was laid in memory of beloved class sponsor, Charlie Benetter and the bench will be well used for many years. The reunion was held at the Nassau

Bruce and Joanne Wildermuth at the reunion.

Bench donated by the GCHS Class of 1970.

County Bar facility, and ‘69 classmates Peter and Kathy Wellenberger joined me and a special volunteer, ‘69 alumnus Julia Koenig, at the entrance table to mark off attendees and hand out name tags. Thank you Joel and Donna Catania for asking us to help, then inviting us for the dinner and to hear the music. Julie and I had a wonderful night helping and being able to share news with everyone. I enjoyed the Sunday Brunch at BK Sweeneys, and seeing Bill and his wife Carol Daly, as well as sharing brunch with Mary Blanchard from ‘70. The first thing she asked me was if I was still making my ceramic frogs so I showed her my new creations since retirement. I guess I will have to sculpt the frog Beatles as a tribute.I even was a guest at the Garden City Pool and had to stop over to see Paul Blake at the Village and thank him for the tremendous work he continues to provide to the Village.

Donna and Joel Catania at reunion.

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The week ended with me being able to watch the grand re-opening ceremonies for the Denton Avenue Underpass and talk with Mayor Cosmo, Ralph Suozzi, and Historian Bill Belmer. Cosmo remembered sharing coaching duties for my middle daughter many years ago and he just returned from Italy to see his son receive his medical doctorate degree. The years do fly. The LIRR promised me they would put the fence back along Tanners Pond Rd which they had removed for access for the 3rd track expansion and laughed when I told them to take their time, but just do it right. Kudos for the completion of a tremendous effort. I posted many pictures and Cosmo's speech (60 seconds!) on my Facebook page as well as many pictures taken during the weekend. Regards and thanks again!

Alumni at the dedication of the bench sponsored by the Class of 1970.

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Idyllic Trip: Biking and Boating from Bruges to Amsterdam BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM I have been wanting to do this bike tour from Bruges to Amsterdam (or reverse) for years, and like so many having come out of the trauma of a global pandemic, decided not to it put off any longer, but seize the day! I booked with BoatBikeTours.com. Besides offering a great biking route, the eight-day/seven-night trip is by boat – so your room (and stuff) floats along with you (in fact, we see our boat frequently from the bike trail). The boat itself provides other marvelous experiences – a couple of afternoons relaxing (there’s even a hot tub!) while watching the gorgeous scenery go by, and the camaraderie on the ship. (Even better, as it turns out, the boat meets us to pick us up on two afternoons when a thunderstorm is expected). I am surprised at how many Americans there are on this biketrip, since BoatBikeTours is based in the Netherlands, but I am sure the other Americans, who are in the majority on this trip, are as delighted as I am in finding this bike tour operator. The Europeans include a couple and a group of four from England and a family of four from Dresden (where I had just visited) which adds to the pleasure of this trip. The Americans come from all over – Oklahoma (who protest that they are not like those rabidly red Oklahomans), Michigan (actually Holland, Michigan), Seattle, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, California, New York. (Two couples who were expected had to cancel for COVID.)

Biking onto our ship, the Princesse Royal at Tholen, after riding 23 miles from Kreekkrak, which will sail on to Dordrecht on the BoatBikeTours eight-day trip from Bruges to Amsterdam © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Each evening, our guides Corrie Stein and Arnold Thurkow – as pleasant and personable as they are expert leaders - discuss what we will see and do on the next day’s ride, and typically, there is a short version and option of a longer ride. Everything we experience is exactly as it is presented in the brochure – which is saying a lot. Each day is an absolute delight in every respect, and my longtime dream is realized even better than I imagined it would be. We are quickly introduced to the fabulous bike trails, paths, roadways that we will follow from Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp all the way to Amsterdam in this most bicycle-friendly region of the world, where biking is a predominant culture. In fact, it seems we see more bikes than cars in the course of our trip.We cycle through gorgeously scenic – and flat – western Flanders region of Belgium, famous for its medieval towns and castles,

and Dutch countryside of Zeeland, a big river delta of the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt Rivers. Among the highlights: we see Ghent by canal boat, tour the fascinating Red Star Line immigration museum in Antwerp, explore the iconic (UNESCO heritage) Dutch windmills in Kinderdijk, visit an artist’s gallery in a tiny village, and tour a Dutch cheese farm. And then there are the serendipitous experiences – like the downpour while we lunch in a barn with cows and goats, and biking back to the boat from Dordrecht at night, our bike lights making us look like a line of fireflies, a highlight for everybody. We find something of interest around every bend, in towns, villages and landscapes you would otherwise never see – Dendermonde, St. Amands, Tholen, Breukelen (immigrants from here settled Brooklyn!). In between cycling excursions, we cruise along these lovely canals and rivers, the scenery absolutely gor-

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geous. Each place we dock, we are able to get off and with marvelous narration by Corrie and Arnold that adds immeasurably to the experience. Importantly for me, we generally spend sufficient time in places to get a sense of them – I don’t feel hurried away – like when we visit what I consider the highlight, the UNESCOheritage site of the Kinderdijk windmills, and Antwerp (though this is a city I would definitely come back to, to really explore). Our route takes us passed privately owned castles (just look, don’t visit), a very unexpected farm museum, a Canadian soldiers’ war cemetery. Our ship, the Princesse Royal, is extremely pleasant – just the right size, marvelous fun and comfortable for our travel. Its hull is constructed along the lines of a seagoing sailing vessel, giving it a somewhat unique shape, but the vessel was converted to a passenger barge for inland waterways. The boat was restyled and refurbished in 2010 and during the winter of 20123, extended by 14 meters. There is a very pleasant dining room/lounge area as well as outdoor seating area (even a hot tub!). There is even WiFi (free). The Princesse Royal, which sails under the Dutch flag and management, plies the inland waterways of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany with an crew of seven, led by Roy van der Veen who is the owner and captain of the ship ands not above hauling in lines himself; a mate, a chef, housekeeper, hostess and two tour leaders. The crew all speak Dutch, English and German. Continued on next page

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Biking and Boating from Bruges to Amsterdam Continued from previous page The Princesse Royal takes a maximum of 33 passengers in 16 comfortably appointed cabins. All cabins have portholes (all portholes are fixed for safety reasons), shower, toilet, a washing bin, individually regulated air conditioning, flat screen TV (satellite), 220/230 Volt electric sockets, a small safe and hair dryer. The cabins are cleaned daily. The meals are marvelous – breakfast is served as a buffet with some special hot item and items are laid out for us to pack a lunch to take along. In the evening the chef serves a three-course dinner – surprisingly exotic and diverse, always extremely flavorful, substantial and healthy. One evening (during our overnight stop in Antwerp), dinner is on our own (our guides offer helpful recommendations). We don’t get a choice of entrée but accommodations are made for dietary restrictions with advance notice; more strict diets are accommodated at an additional charge. Coffee and tea are available all day long (there is a very sophisticated coffee maker). In addition, there is a bar serving beer, red and white wine and various kind of liquors which does a brisk business (they keep a tab that is paid in cash at the end of the trip). It is important to also emphasize that travelling by small ship and bike is one of the most sustainable, responsible ways to travel, with the least adverse impact on environment or community, while also providing the economic wherewithal to sustain the heritage we

have come to see. The tour company notes that wastewater is collected in a separate tank that is regularly emptied; we are provided a water bottle to refill with tap water (all the ship’s water is filtered) and we are given paper bags instead of plastic to wrap our lunch. In addition, the company makes a carbon offset payment to the non-profit organization Justdiggit Each day, we are given written cue card directions, as well as have the opportunity to download RideGPS if we wanted it on our smartphones that operates just like your car GPS, with a map and voice navigation and a means of using it off-line. But there is no need, because we follow our leader (one of us volunteers to be the sweep), though I enjoy following the cue sheets also. We are also supplied with helmet, waterproof pannier bag, water bottle, and the tour includes the fees for ferries. I’ve done some hard trails – like the five miles up Cadillac Mountain Road in Arcadia National Park last summer on Discovery Bicycle’s Coastal Maine (you’d think “coastal” meant flat, well you’d be wrong, but this part of the ride was optional); South Dakota’s Badlands and Black Hills with Wilderness Voyageurs which featured a five-mile straight up road in Custer State Park; Albania with BikeTours (I had an e-bike for the first time, which opened a whole new dimension). I was in the mood for something more relaxing, and the Bruges-Amsterdam bike/boat trip is exactly that. Not only

the comfort (and fun!) of being on the boat, but the itinerary is absolutely perfect – especially for first-time biketour goers, for families, and especially for people looking for the most picturesque route you could imagine, with options for shorter or longer rides. And this route is incredibly flat and easy – the only “hills” involved riding over bridges – so that our bikes only need 7 speeds. The daily rides are absolutely perfect – constantly scenic, endlessly interesting, very fun. Biking is the best – bringing you through villages, neighborhoods, even to people’s backyards, you would never see otherwise, at a pace you can really enjoy – slow enough to really observe, fast enough so there is an endless change in scene, almost like a movie. And you can stop for a photo or just to take it all in. And then there is the physical pleasure of biking – the endorphins that get revved up, the fresh air. And discovering places and their interesting stories – like Dendermonde, St. Amands, Tholen, Vianen, Dordrecht – that you otherwise would be unlikely to discover. And everybody bikes in Belgium and the Netherlands (I’m told Utrecht has the largest bike parking lot in the world, accommodating 12,500 bikes but the one at Amsterdam’s Central Station is the most enormous I’ve ever encountered). You’d see a guy coming toward you looking like he was riding the Tour de France and realize as he speeds by he is a wrinkled old yet incredibly fit man; little kids bike; families had their

kids in Bakfiets (literally translates into ‘box bike’, a popular cargo bike that the Dutch use to carry almost anything, including children of all ages from place to place). The trails, paths, roads, and segregated bikeways, with their own traffic signs and signals and traffic-calming systems that keep shared roads safe for cyclists, add to the absolute delight. In fact, cycling accidents are rare – the Dutch don’t even use helmets. Everything is set up for bikes. And the rules of the road are very specific. Arnold on our first afternoon reviews all the different signs and signals (shark teeth pointing at you means “take care, give priority to traffic.” “Don’t assume,” Arnold tells us finally. “Look in the eyes of the driver, if he stops and waves you through, okay. Don’t take the right of way. Give it.” Our first night’s dinner sets the table for the rest: the first course is shrimp fried in garlic and white wine; the main course is pork fillet with red wine sauce, green beans, zucchini, potato au gratin; and dessert is a puff pastry with vanilla cream. We are on our way. Today’s ride takes us from Bruges to Ghent, 35 miles. Boat Bike Tours, info@boatbiketours. com, www.boatbiketours.com. ___________________________________ © 2022 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com.

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Water for Health BY CHARLYN FARGO Ever wonder how much water you should be drinking daily? The answer depends on a lot of different factors, such as your age, activity level, whether you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, the temperature outside, your medications, your health, the food you eat and even

whether you have access to air conditioning. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men and about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women. Other health experts often recommend people drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. This is commonly known as the “8x8” rule. It may not apply to everyone, though. That may or may not be enough. What’s clear is even mild dehydration can affect us. In a study published in Oxford Academic Journal, researchers found that a fluid loss of 1.36% after exercise impaired mood and concentration and caused headaches. Another study, published in the journal Obesity, found that drinking more water than usual (before meals) helped with weight loss. Middle-aged obese or overweight participants were assigned to one of two groups for a 12-week pe-

riod. Those who added 500 milliliters of water before their daily meals (compared to no water) lost 4 pounds more than those who didn’t drink water before their daily meals. Drinking enough water also helps with constipation, preventing urinary tract infections and kidney stones, and skin hydration. And it’s true other foods that contain water can help. Those include other beverages, celery, cucumber, lettuce, zucchini, watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, cauliflower, peaches, oranges and grapefruit, broth and soups, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage and yogurt. As we age, water is even more important as aging brings about physical changes that affect the body’s ability to cool itself and stay hydrated. Medications can also affect a person’s ability to stay hydrated. In addition, many older people avoid drinking water because going to the bathroom is harder. They also may not “feel” thirsty anymore. Diseases such as dementia can make older

adults more susceptible to dehydration as they may have a limited ability to communicate thirst. Here are some tips to know you’re staying hydrated in the heat: No. 1: Drink throughout the day for clear, pale urine. Continued on page 5

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Communicating with Campers BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE Sleepaway camp provides children with the opportunity to make lifelong friendships and life-changing memories. Studies show that overnight camp improves overall happiness in many children and can help kids learn how to navigate social situations later in life. Here’s one child’s communication with her family. Dear Mom, Dad, Grandma, & Grandpa, You want to know what’s life like at camp “Burt & Ernie”? Here’s the real story. I lost my left sneaker in July. I’m the the first person awake every morning. The last person to go to sleep most nights is Rachel. She misses the nightly ritual of being tucked into her own bed and receiving goodnight hugs & kisses from her parents. The award for the messiest camper in the bunk goes to Sarah. Our bunk inspections have been going (circle one) A) Ok B) Fabulous. Please don’t expect this kind of cleanliness at home! C) horrible. We’re slobs. The food at camp is (circle one) A) better than McDonald’s. Is it true that they’ve increased their prices of cheeseburgers in the UK for the first time in 14 years? B) edible

C) absolutely gross D) I love their macaroni & cheese E) I order tomato soup and grilled cheese every day for lunch F) love the limited-edition Minions cereal, inspired by the cute characters originally seen in “Despicable Me.” G) stop worrying about what I’m eating. I’m fine. One camper in my bunk broke her left arm. She’s all “right” now! :-) Do you know why the counselors at “Camp Burt & Ernie” wear sunglasses? Answer: because the campers are so bright! My survival skills include: A) fire making B) compass navigation C) wilderness survival I’m reading A) “There’s a Bat in Bunk Five” B) “”Camp So-and-So” C) “Camp Girl-Meets-Boy D) “Mommy got a DUI” E) “Nerd Camp” I can say the following tongue twisters: A) I have got a date at a quarter to eight; I’ll see you at the gate, so don’t be late. B) She sells seashells by the seashore I learned to play “Simon Says.” (Remember how you played that game

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Sometimes, You Just Can’t Win BY TOM MARGENAU

I’ll tell you this: Sometimes, you just can’t win. I’ve learned over the years that you have to have a pretty thick skin to be a Social Security columnist. And that’s because people will frequently misread something I write, or they will take something I said the wrong way, and then they let me have it by sending me an email chewing me out for my alleged misstatements. For example, in a recent column, I wrote about the Social Security concerns of women who are or were married to bad husbands. OK, to be honest, I called them “jerks.” More than a few very upset men wrote to tell me that it takes two to tango! They told me about their wives or ex-wives who weren’t exactly paragons of womanly virtue and suggested I was being a “man-hating jerk” myself. But in that prior column, I said I knew there had to be more than a few bad wives out there. However, I also pointed out that when I get Social Security questions from a member of an unhappy couple, they always come from women married to a loser. Still, I got an earful from more than a few irate men. Sometimes, you just can’t win. I also wrote a couple recent columns where I mentioned there might be advantages to taking benefits at full retirement age or even sooner. And sure enough, I heard from several financial planners who told me I am misleading my readers because they believe you should always wait until 70 to file for benefits. One guy even accused me of “leading senior citizens down the path to financial ruin!” If you read those past columns, you’ll note that I gave reasoned arguments for taking benefits at age 70 and for starting them at full retirement age. Still, the “wait until 70” crowd blasted me all the same. Sometimes, you just can’t win! And here’s a twist to that tale. Following that recent column, I also heard from financial planners who scolded me for not doing a good enough job of pushing full retirement age as the best course of action for soon-to-be retirees. In other words, two groups of people, reading the same column, came away with diametrically opposite opinions about what I said. Sometimes, you just can’t win. One time I wrote a column explaining benefits available to women on a husband’s Social Security record. I got an email from a woman who told me she could never trust anything I wrote again because in that column, I failed to mention that a woman must be married for at least 10 years to collect benefits. But the column in question was addressed to women currently married to their husbands. The 10-year rule applies only to divorced spouses. I wrote back to the woman and told her that. And she said, “You still can’t be trusted.” Sometimes, you just can’t win! Interestingly, that same column elic-

ited a diatribe I got from a woman who yelled at me for using my column “to pander to married women.” She told me she’s sick and tired of hearing women gripe because they aren’t getting enough in spousal benefits on a husband’s Social Security account. She told me, “These women need to get a life and learn to live on their own without the support of a man.” And she said I should stop writing about spousal benefits and just use my column to explain benefits available to single women. I wrote back to tell her that I get far more questions, probably a hundred times more questions, from married or divorced women and from widows than I get from single women. She was not happy with that response and let me know it. Sometimes, you just can’t win. And then there are emails from the word police. I was an English major in college. I spent a good chunk of my career with the Social Security Administration as the chief editor of all their public information booklets, pamphlets and fact sheets. I’ve been writing this column for about 25 years, and I’ve penned several books on Social Security as well as some children’s books. So, I think I have a fairly decent command of the English language. But that doesn’t stop word critics from correcting me all the time. For example, one guy chewed me out because I referred to someone getting Social Security “checks.” I know that benefits come in the form of direct deposit transactions. But I’m pretty sure people know what I mean when I talk about “your Social Security check.” Another guy yelled at me because I referred to the extra money you get if you delay starting your Social Security benefits until 70 as a “bonus.” He pointed out that they are legally called “delayed retirement credits, or DRCs.” I knew that, of course, I just think my readers will more easily understand the term “bonus” then they will the abbreviation “DRC.” Sometimes you just can’t win! And don’t even get me started about the political side of Social Security. For example, all I have to do is say something rather innocuous like “Social Security has helped people in this country” -- and zealots will jump on their keyboards and blast me with emails labeling me a socialist or even a communist. As one guy wrote to me: “There’s Lenin. There’s Stalin. There’s Putin. And then there is you!” My goodness. All because I think the Social Security program has been beneficial to this country, I’m lumped in with some of the world’s great despots! Sometimes, you just can’t win! A couple years ago, I wrote a column in which I tried to explain the problems inherent in plans to privatize the Social Security system. I can’t even begin to rehash the arguments I made in that column in the limited space I have here today. But here’s what I found so intrigu-

ing. That column prompted several angry emails from guys who accused me of being a “pinko socialist.” Honestly, that didn’t bother me. As I hinted at in the prior paragraph, I’m used to getting tagged with that moniker. But here’s what I found so intriguing. That same column elicited an email from a guy who called me a “capitalist apologist.” So, I’m both a socialist and a capitalist! It just goes to show how people can get so wrapped

up in their ideologies that they can easily misinterpret the words right in front of them on their computer screen or on a newspaper page. Sometimes, you just can’t win. Having got all that off my chest, I’ve got to point out that the vast majority of readers who contact me are very appreciative of the service I supply by writing this column and for the job I do helping Continued on next page

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Is your home heated by natural gas, oil, or electricity? BY PHILIP A. RAICES Supplies of oil and gas are at a very low level, as reported in most news reports, and will continue to be that way for the rest of 2022. So the cost of heating your home and the use of electricity will be considerably higher based on current trends and increases in the price of oil and natural gas. This has occurred, partially attributed due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, but mainly because of the reduction and lack of drilling and exploration by all the oil and natural gas companies. The big oil conglomerates have been previously advised that the new economy going forward will be moving away from fossil fuels to more less polluting and energy efficient cleaner methods, namely, more solar, wind, maybe hydrogen fuel cells, etc. They will be supposedly converting to new energy sources in the future and away from oil and gas or just not as fast as one would believe. But will this really be accomplished? Gas is more efficient, less polluting, and still less costly in producing heat when temperatures are above 20 degrees. You also do not have to worry about deliveries or any oil tank either. Your natural gas bill is budgeted and averaged over the 12 months instead of receiving a huge bill for oil. Could we go back and revisit nuclear power as a clean energy source? Maybe, if we can build plants safely, determine proper and adequate, common sense, and logical evacuation plans as well as ascertain where to permanently store the spent fuel cells and other radioactive materials after five years of use; then our energy needs could most definitely be satisfied. However, the space needed to safely store the radioactive material is far far less than 1 hour of coal waste products and from what I have read is still somewhat safer than using coal for our energy needs. However, there are several studies pro and cons against the use of

nuclear power. However, Europe is able to successfully use this form of energy safely with fewer deaths than the usage of coal-fired plants as per several studies comparing the two as per an article done by William Marshall for Stanford University on March 16, 2019. (large. standfor.edu/couses/2019/PH241/marshall2/). France has successfully mastered its energy needs with 80% + of its electricity being produced through its safe and less costly nuclear power. So why can’t we? Looking back, after years of costly increases and cost overruns, the Shoreham nuclear power plant, which was supposedly going to provide cheap electricity, was decommissioned on May 1, 1989, and fully decommissioned in 1994, over safety concerns and the lack of consensus on a viable evacuation plan. We have the technology but are we that lame and incapable to be able to build and maintaining a safe and secure nuclear power plant in the future? For now, I guess so! GM says it will no longer produce gas engines by 2035, converting its production to all-electric EVs. But the real question will be how will that electric to charge and create your EV batteries be produced from what source, oil, gas, solar, wind, etc.? To me, right now hybrids are the best choice for transportation since the electric motor is accompanied by a small gas engine that assists in charging the EV battery without plugging it into re-charge overnight. Gasoline usage is cut drastically as you are generally running on the electric motor. So for now, we will all be using natural gas, oil, or whatever form of energy

that you may have to create your heat. Some may even have or possibly purchase a wood-burning stove to heat their homes. (I had one back in the late 70s which kept our home toasty warm during the winter using less than 275 gallons of oil). But I now know pollution was still created in another fashion by burning wood, but financially it was my best route to take at the time. How are all our electricity and heating fuel needs going to be produced in the future? With less availability of oil and natural gas and no end in sight due to lack of drilling and the creation of new supplies, price stability going forward will be jeopardized. Prices will be considerably higher and you have to be prepared as much in advance financially as well as be proactive in how you handle your individual situations. Whatever source you may currently have and the type of heating unit, I would suggest that you check out its’ efficiency ASAP, so your heating dollars will go as far as possible before your next bill. The value of your home will benefit greatly from an efficient heating unit. Consider keeping your thermostats as low as possible, (I keep mine around 60 degrees and its setback to 55 at night), and wear a sweater or 2 during the day. The north side of your home is the coldest area, so if you have any water pipes there, either keep the heat on enough to keep them from freezing or you can purchase 24V wire that wraps around the pipe to keep them from breaking during the winter. I have an outside pipe that is wrapped with that wire and I have had complete success with no breakage. So be smart and be proactive and check out your heating systems efficiency today or suffer the consequences of much higher bills this winter.

N U T R I T I O N N E W S Continued from page 2 No. 2: When you feel thirsty, drink. No. 3: During high heat and exercise, drink more to offset any loss through sweat.

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Continued from previous page people gain a better understanding of the Social Security system. And they write all the time to let me know that I’m doing a good job. So, to be honest, most of the time, I do indeed win! If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/ books, or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

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Ring World: Saturn BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of August 7-13, 2022 It’s often been said that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, so if I were to ask which is the most beautiful of all the planets, I would expect a variety of answers. Some might say it’s the delicate white crescent of Venus; others would prefer the undulating cloud bands and dancing moons of Jupiter. Still others may choose the ominously red planet Mars. One can certainly make a good case for each, as well as for our own blue and white Earth. But if you’re like most stargazers, you’d probably answer: “the ringed planet Saturn.” And with that I must agree. So, for all you Saturn lovers out there, this month’s for you! Saturn reaches its “opposition” point in mid-August (officially on Aug. 14) when it appears as a bright “star” in our sky opposite the sun, rising in the southeast at sunset and glistening all night. You should have little trouble spotting this distant world since it’s easily the brightest object in that part of the sky. And making it even easier to find, on the night of Aug. 11 it will appear next to the full moon. Not only does Saturn’s opposition mean that it lies opposite the sun in our sky, but it also means it’s closest to the

Earth. That week Saturn approaches within only 823.3 million miles of our planet and produces a marvelous view through a small telescope. If you’ve never viewed this planet for yourself, you have no idea what you’re missing. Everyone’s first glimpse through a telescope elicits a gasp of wonder (and accusations of it being a projected slide!), as the remarkably three-dimensional ring world appears suspended against the darkness of space. Even a small instrument with a magnifying power of only 30x or so will show its rings as well as Saturn’s largest and brightest moon Titan. Of course, viewing through a larger telescope with a higher magnification under good skies will show not only the planet’s rings but also a break within them known as the Cassini Division. Making the sight even more meaningful is an appreciation of what we’re seeing. Saturn is a world made almost entirely of gases, with a diameter about 9.5 times greater than the Earth’s. Its rings, if brought here, would fill much of the space between our planet and the moon. Though the rings appear solid to the eye, we know today that they are composed of billions of individual ice chunks -- some as tiny as dust grains, some as massive as mountains -- all whirling about the planet at tens of

thousands of miles per hour. Saturn will remain in our evening sky throughout the late summer and autumn, but during the next month or so expect it to offer a truly spectacular sight through a small telescope. If you don’t have one of your own, call your local planetarium or amateur astronomy club to see when their next public “star party” will be so you don’t miss

this remarkable sight. One glimpse at the stunning ringed world and I’m sure you’ll agree: Saturn is indeed the most beautiful planet in our solar system! Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

Saturn reaches its “opposition” point in mid-August (officially on Aug. 14) when it appears as a bright “star” in our sky opposite the sun, rising in the southeast at sunset and glistening all night.

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Accusatory Dog BY TRACY BECKERMAN “I think your dog is judging me,” I said to my brother. We were having lunch at his house and the dog was giving me the side eye. “You think he thinks I took too many potato chips? I looked at the dog. “Did I take too many potato chips, Elvis?” The dog squinted at me. “I think he wants (END ITAL) your potato chips,” my brother said. I looked back at the dog. He definitely had a judgmental look about him, which is quite a feat for a golden retriever -- a breed that never looks judgmental but almost always looks thrilled to be with you, wherever you are, at any time. But Elvis didn’t look thrilled. He looked judgy. Disapproving. And just a little bit accusatory. “Am I sitting in his seat?” I wondered.

“What?” said my brother. “No. he’s a dog. He doesn’t have a seat.” “Maybe he thinks I smell bad,” I wondered. “This is a dog that rolls in dead things,” he said. “I don’t think he thinks you smell bad.” “Then it’s my shirt, right?” I said. “Does he think it makes me look fat?” “NO! It doesn’t. He doesn’t,” he said. “Then why is he looking at me like that?” I asked. We both turned to look at the dog, who immediately turned away and stared at a spot on the wall, like only someone who was looking at you judgmentally and didn’t want to get caught would do. The dog feigned indifference and pretended that all was fine in the world while I knew it was just an act for my brother, and as soon as my brother shrugged and went back to his lunch,

Elvis looked back at me and gave me the side eye. I decided two could play at that game, so I raised one eyebrow and stared back at him. But he just dog-judged me harder and I knew I was definitely in the doghouse for something. “I think I have offended him in some way,” I said to my brother. “Maybe I have bad breath? Bad hair? Ugly shoes?” “Who?” he said. “Your dog.” “Are we still talking about that?” he said. “He just wants your food.” “No, that’s not it,” I said. “I know a ‘Gimme food’ stare when I see one and that’s not it. It’s something else.” I realized that I was probably beginning to sound paranoid and there was a good chance my brother was soon going to judge me, too, and then I would be getting accusatory glances from both of

them, and I would just have to take my potato chips and leave. Fortunately, I had a long history with my brother, and he knew I was a little cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, so he nodded, looked around, and then smiled. “I got it,” he said. “It’s my shirt, right?” I said. “He doesn’t like my shirt?” “No,” he said, reaching over to my chair. “You’re sitting on his lambie.” 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. . COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS

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LEGAL NOTICE Supreme Court County of Nassau Matter of Koula Demetriou, a Person in Need of a Guardian (Index No. 31206-I-2014); Pursuant to an Order of this Court, dated July 8, 2022, by the Hon. Gary Knobel, an application to sell premises known as 648 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY, will be made on the 11th day of August, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at an IAS Part 21, at the Supreme Court, Nassau County, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. Best offer over $1,625,000.00. Contact: Deborah G. Rosenthal, Esq. (516-487-1612). GC 1334 2X 07/29,08/05 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. DANIELLE MOSER BALAN, et al, Defts. Index #15-009836. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated April 8, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a District 18, Section 34, Block 44, Lot 40. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MICHAEL EHRENREICH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99657 GC 1339 4X 08/05,12,19,26

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., to take action on the following matters: 1. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. JOSEPH ERIGO as per the provisions of Sections 20045 and 200-70, and a variance from section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of a building permit for the construction of a 14’ x 28’ in-ground swimming pool with 6’ fence, located in the rear yard of the premises known as 87 BROOK STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 112, Lot 13, R-12 district), the granting of which will; A. cause the allowable building area of (3,000 sq. ft. or 20%), to be exceeded by (431) sq. ft. (2,431 sq. ft. or 22.87%), on a (15,000) sq. ft. lot. Building Department application # 2022-11902. Adjourned at the July 19, 2022 meeting 2. APPEAL OF 501 STEEL FRANKLIN LLC, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-43 (E) of the Village Code, for the approval to issue sign permits for (3) three 50.0 sq. ft. internally illuminated monument signs, at the commercial premises known as 501 FRANKLIN AVENUE (Map of Descriptive, Block D, Lot 45), the granting of which would: A. on each sign, allow for a (19) sq. ft. portion as a non-conforming translucent sign~ B. allow multiple ground signs, where only (1) one is permitted per building~

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C. cause a ground sign to exceed (12.0) sq. ft. Building Department application # 2022-12306, Montague signs, Inc. 3. APPEAL OF PAULA SESSA, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 of the Village Code, allowing for issuance of Building Department permits, erecting a (208) sq. ft. one story garage and (117) sq. ft. porch extensions, in the front, at the existing dwelling known as 17 ST. PAULS CRESCENT (Map of Garden City Central, Block 90, Lot 60, R-12 district), the granting of which would: A. exceed the allowable plot cover of (2,400) sq. ft. or 20.0 %, by (555) sq. ft. (2,995 sq. ft. or 24.6 %), where (2,630) sq. ft. exists, on a (12,000) sq. ft. lot ~ Building Department application # 2022-12000, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A. 4. APPEAL OF DOROTHY SIU-TAN TSO for a variance of Sections 200-15, 200-16.C, 200-31, 200-46.B, 200-46.C, and 200-47(H) of the Village code, to allow the issue of building permits, for the erection of; a 2,946 sq. ft. 2½ story replacement dwelling, with 45 sq. ft. front portico, 1,123 sq. ft. basement, and 283 sq. ft. one car attached garage (demolish existing 1,513 sq. ft. 1½ story dwelling and 283 sq. ft. attached garage, exclusive of foundation); at the premises known as, 224 EUSTON ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 3, Lot 59, R-8 District), the granting of which would: A. exceed the allowable building area of (1,500 sq. ft. or 25%), by (143) sq. ft. (1,643 sq. ft. or 27.4%) ~ B. reduce the (30.0’) required front yard setback on Euston Road, to no less than (27.0’); extend vertically the (9.7’) front yard on Main Avenue, where (10.0’) is required ~

C. cause a roof overhang to project (0.8’) into a (5.0’) side yard, reducing said yard to no less than (4.2’)~ D. cause a horizontal and vertical extension of the existing (5.2’) side yard, where (8.0’) is currently required ~ E. extend the current aggregate side yards of (14.9’), where (18.0’) is required ~ F. not to provide one off street parking space. Building Department application # 2022-12122, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A. 5. APPEAL OF JANE H. WHITE, for a variance of the provisions of Section 20031 of the Village Code, allowing for issuance of a permit, erecting a 30.0 sq. ft. front portico, at the dwelling known as, 204 EUSTON ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 3, Lots 87, R-8 district), the granting of which would: A. reduce the required front setback of (30.0’), to not less than (25.3’), for the portico and step. Building Department application # 2022-12087, Chien Han, R.A 6. APPEAL OF MR. JIANHUA ZHANG, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits for the erection of; a 880 sq. ft. two story addition, with a 520 sq. ft. finished basement, and one off street parking space (demolish 779 sq. ft. two story portion, with three car garage), in the rear of the corner dwelling, known as 77 CHELSEA ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 96, Lot 4, R-12 district) the granting of which would: A. reduce the required rear yard setback of (30.0’), to (24.92’). Building Department application # 2022-12128, H. Bradford Gustavson, R.A. 7.

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KYLE TILLMAN, for a variance of provisions in Section 200-31 & 200-46 of the Village Code, allowing for the issue of building permits to erect; a 497 sq. ft. second floor side, a 275 sq. ft. two story rear with 56 sq. ft. cellar entrance, and 57 sq. ft. front portico additions (demolish 278 sq. ft. one story rear portion); at the dwelling known as 5 GREENRIDGE PARK (Map of Garden City Gables, Block 1, Lots 24, R-6 district), the granting of which would: A. cause a vertical addition of the current (15.56’) aggregate side yards, where (18.0’) is required ~ B. reduce the (30.0’) front yard setback to no less than (27.84’) for the proposed portico and steps. Building Department application # 2022-12028, Vincent R. Lemma, R.A. END OF CASES -----------------------------------------------The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. DATED: July 29, 2022 Karen Altman Village Clerk Garden City, New York 11530 The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen M. Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 GC 1340 1X 08/05

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Gourmet Italian pizza bread Blood drive at demonstration Garden City Public Library

New York Blood Center will be holding a blood drive at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, August 24, from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting room on the lower level of the Library. Area hospitals are in need of local residents’ help. Each donation can help to save up to three lives. Every registered donor will receive a voucher for 2 free NY Mets tickets (electronic fulfillment). Prizes hold no cash value and are non-transferable.

Appointments are strongly preferred. Walk-ins are welcomed only if capacity permits. To schedule an appointment, please visit the Garden City Public Library website at www. gardencitypl.org, you can scan the QR code below with your phone and type in Garden City, click on the link below or you can also call 1-800-933-BLOOD to schedule an appointment or for any medical questions concerning blood donations.

Chef Robert Dell’Amore provides a cooking demonstration for adults during the program Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza, which was held Tuesday, July 19, at the Library.

Oceans of Possibilties await! Michelangelo, or Raphael.” No registration is required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Monday Movie Matinees

In August, stop by the Garden City Public Library on Mondays at 3 p.m. for a Monday Movie Matinee! The August and September schedule for Monday Movie Matinees is as follows: • August 8: “Green Book” (2018) • August 15: “Yesterday” (2019) • August 22: “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017) • August 29: “Michael Clayton” (2007) • September 12: “A Mighty Wind” (2003) • September 19: “Evelyn” (2002) • September 26: “Maudie” (2016)

See “Green Book” during the Library’s Monday Movie Matinee on August 8.

Join our new Adult Summer Reading Program at the Garden City Public Library

Garden City Public Library Adult Programming offers something for everyone! Explore Uffizi, the crown jewel of Florence, don’t miss Monday Movie Matinees, join Librarians Kristen Sweeney and Laura Giunta for lively book chats, and more this summer.

The Uffizi Gallery: A Two-Part Art Lecture with Mary Maguire

In August, Mary Maguire will be presenting the program titled “The Uffizi Gallery” at the Library. This will be a two-part program that will be held on the following dates: • Part 1: Thursday, August 11, at 2 p.m. • Part 2: Thursday, August 18, at 2 p.m. A description of the program: “As Florence is the crown jewel of Renaissance Italy, the Uffizi is the crown jewel of Florence! It’s the world’s oldest art gallery and each of its paintings and sculptures has a story to tell. Together we will uncover those stories — whether it be the Birth of Venus or the Venus of Urbino. We will delight in their beauty — whether it be the Medici Venus or Caravaggio’s Medusa. We will celebrate its artists — be it Leonardo,

No registration is required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. Movie Matinees will continue weekly on Mondays at 3 p.m. These programs have been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Hidden Gems, A Title Swap Book Discussion

On Wednesday, August 10, at 2 p.m., join Librarians Kristen Sweeney and Laura Giunta for Hidden Gems, a Title Swap Book Discussion. Share what you've been reading recently and learn about the newest hits and old titles that you may have missed. Plus, the winners of this year’s Adult Summer Reading Club will be announced at the program! Garden City Public Librarians will lead this discussion. Participants who don’t have a chance to read a book before the program are still encouraged to join to get book recommendations for future reads. Registration began Monday, July 25. Register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) online or in person at the Garden City Public Library. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Please visit the Library for more information on upcoming events and programs. You can also visit our website (www.gardencitypl.org), follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/GardenCityPubLib), or call us (516-742-8405) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!

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Enjoy the “dog days of summer” with a book about dogs from the Garden City Library Children’s Room.

Dog Days of Summer!

Hard to believe that it’s the beginning of August already! Summer always flies by so fast. We have now entered into the dog days of summer! What exactly are the dog days of summer? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the term “Dog Days” traditionally refers to a period of particularly hot and humid weather occurring during the summer months of July and August in the Northern Hemisphere. In ancient Greece and Rome, the Dog Days were believed to be a time of drought, bad luck, and unrest, when dogs and men alike would be driven mad by the extreme heat! Today, the phrase doesn’t conjure up such bad imagery. Instead, the Dog Days are associated purely with the time of summer’s peak temperatures and humidity. Why are they called the Dog Days? This period of sweltering weather coincides with the year’s heliacal (meaning “at sunrise”) rising of Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Majoris—the “Greater Dog”— which is where Sirius gets its canine

nickname, as well as its official name, Alpha Canis Majoris. Not including our own Sun, Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. https://www.almanac.com/content/ what-are-dog-days-summer Check out the book display in the Children’s Room.

Summer Reading Club in the Children’s Room!

We encourage students to keep reading and keep participating in the activities for this year’s Summer Reading Club. Prizes continue to be awarded until the end of August. We have had a successful summer and look forward to next summer! Thank you to all who participated. We enjoy the Summer Reading Program and we start planning as soon as October of this year for the 2023 Summer Reading Club. Our attention now turns to fall programming and required summer reading titles. The final Guessing Game concluded this past Friday and the winner for Game 7 was Roman with a guess of 139.

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Teen Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza

Chef Robert Dell’Amore and teens pose for a picture after participating in the cooking class, Teen Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza, which was held Tuesday, July 19, at the Library.

Dungeons and Dragons at the Library

Teens decide whether their characters should flee or fight during the last meeting of the summer session of Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons, which was held on Monday, July 25, at the Library.

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It’s What’s Happening For Young Adults Through the Library Funko Pop Grab Bag Raffle Winners: Week Five

Congratulations to the winners of the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club’s weekly Funko Pop Grab Bag Raffle for Week Five: eighth grader Andrew Padin and eighth grader John Jacoberger! The Tweens and Teens Department pulled two winners weekly, with a total of 10 winners for the summer. Congratulations again to Andrew and John for being the fifth week’s winners and thanks to all those signed up for this year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club!

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Apple Ornaments

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 and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month! For the month of August, ornaments are apples, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in September. Registration begins Tuesday, August 9, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by August 18 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 and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they

Reading Pals Session 3

Children make crafts with the help of teen volunteers during the fourth session of Reading Pals, which was held Thursday, July 21, at the Library and was a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments.

submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

ACT/PSAT/SAT Practice Exam with C2 Education

Take the practice ACT, PSAT or SAT exam with C2 Education on Tuesday, August 9, at 10 a.m. Registration begins Tuesday, August 2 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Registrants should choose either the ACT, PSAT, or SAT exam to take. This program is for students who will be entering high school in fall 2022. A results session will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 7 p.m.. Registrants will automatically be registered to attend the results session. Registrants who cannot attend the results session must arrange with C2 Education to receive their results. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! Eligible books are those published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens Department’s monthly reading lists beginning this month and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers will earn community service credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used throughout the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2022. There are no requirements on how many books a volunteer must read and volunteers can read however many new books they are able to throughout the year. Volunteers can get credit for books they do not finish, as long as they

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provide 300-word feedback as to why they chose not to finish the book. The committee may meet throughout the year if there is interest, but volunteers are not required to attend meetings and can still participate by reading and providing feedback on recent Young Adult books. If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teensbest-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/ contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teensdepartment/.

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department uses both social media platforms as a tool to post updates and announcements about upcoming library programs and community service opportunities. Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6–12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl. org/young-adult-department/contactthe-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ .

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming 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. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

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Cara Biggane (left) being interviewed by Elizabeth Hashagen of News 12 Long Island at the Garden City Pool.

Cara Biggane, sister of Mollie Biggane, was interviewed as part of News 12 Long Island’s “12 Making a Difference” series.

BY MAGGIE BIGGANE The “Making a Difference” series highlights organizations and individuals that influence their fellow citizens in very positive, impactful ways. Mollie’s Fund was selected for the July 29th broadcast. Mollie was a Garden City resident who lost her battle with melanoma at the age of 20. The Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation was founded in 2000 with the intent to increase awareness for melanoma prevention, provide information and services on skin cancer detection, and support melanoma patients through the education of the latest treatments. Award-winning news anchor Elizabeth Hashagen interviewed Cara Biggane at the pool last Thursday morning. Cara described the programs that the foundation has sponsored locally, emphasizing how wonderful it was to see the donated sunscreen dispensers being frequently used especially by the children. She noted that wearing that the wide brimmed hats that were also donated by Mollie’s Fund as important tool for skin cancer prevention. Paul Blake, Chairman of the Village Board for Recreational and Cultural Affairs commented, “Our

One of the sunscreen dispensers donated to the Garden City Pool by the Mollie Biggane Fund.

Mollie Biggane partnership with Mollie’s Fund has been extremely beneficial in providing important information about sun awareness to both our residents and

our staff through the years. We are proud to continue our support and partnership with this great organization.”

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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Schedule for 2022-23

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the schedule of classes for its upcoming 2022–2023 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents aged 3½ years through adult which are non-performance based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted): Please note: This is the schedule of classes only. Registration will be announced on our website at www. gardencityrecreation.org and in the paper shortly after school begins. No registrations will be taken at this time.

Monday:

4:00: Ballet/Jazz (K–1) 5:00: Contemporary/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades) 6:00: Tap (4th–5th Grades) 7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Tuesday:

12:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) 4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1)

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5:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (2nd–3rd Grades) 6:00: Contemporary/Jazz (4th–5th Grades) 7:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (6th Grade and Up)

Wednesday:

11:00: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1) 5:00: Ballet/Tap (2nd–3rd Grades) 6:00: Ballet (4th–5th Grades) 7:00: Contemporary/Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Thursday:

12:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1) 5:00: Ballet/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades) 6:00: Jazz (4th–5th Grades) 7:00: Lyrical (6th Grade and Up)

Friday:

2:30: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) 4:00: Ballet/ Hip Hop (K–1) 5:00: Ballet/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades) 6:00: Lyrical (4th–5th Grades) 7:00: Ballet (6th Grade and Up)

Saturday:

10:00: Ballet /Hip Hop (K–1) 11:00: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) 1:00: Hip Hop (Middle School Grades) 3:00: Jazz (High School Grades) 4:00: Tap (6th Grade and Up, With Previous Experience)

Adult Art Class at Cluett Hall

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an

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adult art class this fall. This tenweek program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, September 9. The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise. To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

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Imagine Arts Academy Summer Camp for Those Entering Grades 1–5

Recreation and Parks will offer the following summer art camps in the cottages at St. Paul’s. The subjects of each camp and the dates are as follows: Crayola® Wild World (August 22–26) - Are you ready for an art expedition? Let the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom inspire

your curiosity and creativity. Learn about animals and find out how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. Experiment with a variety of art techniques and use Crayola brand products to create animal-inspired art projects. Children entering grades 1 to 5 may register for either a 9 a.m. to noon class OR a 1 to 4 p.m. class. The fee for each week will be $370, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

GC Recreation & Parks Presents Mad Science Camp

Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful learning experience in a camp setting. Residents of the Village of Garden City entering grades 1–5 are encouraged to attend. The topics and details for each camp are listed below. For any Science Camp, all checks should be made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. For all weeks (These camps run Monday through Friday unless noted): Where: St. Paul’s Center Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR 1 to 4 p.m. Fee: $370, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group Weekly topics are:

August 8–12

Topic: Brixology Using Lego bricks, kids build a different engineering themed project in each class! They explore different engineering fields while using critical thinking and creative problem solving to improve their creations!

August 15–19

Topic: Crazy Chemworks Participants will learn real lab techniques and safety procedures while using these throughout the week making crazy concoctions and chemical combinations. Glow in the dark, potions, slime and other projects with be introduced.

Recreation Tennis Camps for Ages 4–15

Recreation and Park’s Tennis Camp program offers Village resident children aged 4 to 15 an opportunity to learn or advance their tennis skills while working with experienced tennis pros in a fun setting. Our camps are set by age and children will be grouped according to ability within their camp. All sessions are held at the Community Park Tennis Center. The age of the child at the start of the session will determine which session

the child may attend and proof of age may be required. Please read the information below to determine which camp your child is eligible to attend. Equipment needed: flat soled sneakers and a tennis racket (Rackets provided for Peewees). All Camps will follow the same session dates: Session G: August 8 – 11 PEEWEE CAMP – For ages 4 to 6. Skills are learned by fun and easy to do drills taught by our tennis staff. Time: 9 – 9:55 a.m. Cost: $ 75 NOVICE CAMP – For ages 6 and

7. This camp will teach serving, rallying, and the basics of a tennis game, keeping it fun for the younger tennis set. Time: 9–10:30 a.m. Cost: $125 JUNIOR CAMP – For ages 8–11. For all levels of experience, this camp will group players by ability so that everyone can move to the next level. Time: 10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Cost: $149 JUNIOR ADVANCED CAMP For children ages 8 to 11. For the more serious, more advanced students. Knowledge of the game required. Time: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Cost: $149

SENIOR CAMP - For ages 12 to 15. For all levels of experience. Time: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Cost: $149 SENIOR ADVANCED CAMP - For children ages 12 to 15. For the more serious, more advanced students. Knowledge of the game required. Time: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Cost: $149 To register for any of the above camps, please visit the Recreation and Parks office or if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Get a Jump on the Summer

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.

EPOA seeks members for Election Committee Along with the three other POAs, the EPOA previously announced changes to its nominating process for potential candidates for Village and Board of Education Trustee positions. Under the new process, any East resident interested in serving as a trustee will participate in an open primary election, similar to the primary held

for the open BOE trustee position this past spring. The East Election Committee responsibility will be advertising for and identifying residents as potential candidates, hosting town halls and information sessions to meet candidates as well as organizing the primary election.

Members elected to this committee will serve on a rotating term basis, meaning that within each year only five members will be replaced. For this year, five members will be selected and assigned a term of three years. The time commitment for each year is a few weekday evening meetings in the fall and winter.

Anyone interested in participating on the Independent East Election Committee should submit their name, address, and letter of intent to contactus@gcepoa.org. The deadline for submission is September 9, 2022.

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with the change order. Giovanniello told the board of trustees, “During the abatement process PAR Environmental removed some of the caulking and sealing from windows, and some flashing that they bent back. That has to be replaced because we are trying to prevent water infiltration into the building.” Other areas that will be addressed include the roof detailing on the north, east and west sides of the building. The superintendent explained that the slate roof needs to be pulled back by two layers and then reconstructed and reflashed properly, because there appeared to be water infiltration there. The tower roof of Fire Station No. 2 has two drains on it. The village plans for one drain to be eliminated and capped with the second drain to be utilized in the future. Giovanniello also noted that there was a gas leak noted in Station No. 2 and he directed the contractor to cut and cap the existing gas line, “until the next phase of work commences.” He says that needs to be reevaluated with the next scope of work. The change order includes a $5,000 allowance for exterior light fixture replacement parts. Giovanniello said it

will be up to the board to decide on any need for changes to the light fixtures. At the meeting Trustee Bruce Torino noted that he received the draft engineering report from consultants Old Structures Engineering based in New York City. In early May, the Board of Trustees approved a $45,000 professional services proposal from Old Structures Engineering, “to provide engineering investigation and analysis, to determine and then design the feasible extent of alteration to the existing building and the potential additions.” Torino said this attention to detail represents one more layer of the items that need to be addressed for future GCFD operations to take place at Station No. 2. “To put it bluntly, this building has good bones – there are a number of different plans and suggestions on how we can change the building to implement part of the recommendations from the Fire Safety Committee (delivered in November 2021). That would specifically enable a fire truck and an engine to both be housed at Station No. 2, plus implementation of other aspects for the renovation of that building,” Torino said. The draft engineering report arrived in the afternoon before the July 21

Board of Trustees’ meeting, so Torino said it will be reviewed as the village plans to move forward with the exploration “of how we can bring that building back on-line for the fire department.” The village staff and Trustee Torino have continued to consult the GCFD chiefs to ensure that every step of planning for Station No. 2 will make clear, “work done the right way and right equipment, in the right sizes” are ultimately implemented. He added that dif-

ferent ideas are still being explored for all the types and kinds of fire department equipment that should ultimately be placed at Station No. 2. Torino joked that when he was a child the mayor backed up a fire truck into the fire department garage, but the wall was four feet short and the truck hit the building. He says Garden City officials, working collaboratively, will make sure that can’t happen.

Water tower placed in service From page 30 rect funds as there were change orders involved, the outstanding funds remain on our plate – it is not just what we did spend but also what we did not end up spending,” he noted. Suozzi referred to Garden City’s overall picture for capital projects and the expenses allocated for them. He says “the race to the bottom” to eventually drop the numbers down is going faster than first thought, due to the low bid prices the village has received. Looking ahead to what could take place at the Trustees’ next meeting on

Thursday, August 18, Administrator Suozzi expects more good news. Three municipal projects put out to bid by Garden City all came in under budget, with the board able to award them to the low bidders August 18. “We hope the trend continues and I am hoping the board can award four or five capital projects at the next meeting. We are definitely seeing results favorable to the budget for bids. This represents great news for the village as we hope to move the previously budgeted funds to surplus or other projects,” he said.

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New Hyde Park, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3392144. $630,000.

Syosset, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3404196. $659,000.

Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3415478. $1,225,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3411302. $1,998,000.

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3413625. $295,000.

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3389210. $459,000.

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Condos, Co-Ops & Rentals Remsenburg, NY 5-bedroom, 4.55-bath. MLS# 3411348. $3,850,000.

Mineola, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3409630. $279,999.

Backpack & School Supplies Drive Donations can be dropped off at 102 Seventh Street in Garden City. We will be collecting the supplies from July 7th - August 7th.

Consult a Wyndham Resale Specialist when looking to buy or sell. Our on-site office staff is unsurpassed in providing thorough knowledge of the Wyndham Complex. Their years of experience and excellent service ensure a seamless transaction for both seller and buyer.

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Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3406726. $969,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3414851. $989,500.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3417278. $1,250,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3411714. $1,150,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. MLS# 3393086. $1,599,000.

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Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 3400519. $1,975,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3392496. $2,100,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. MLS# 3417650. $2,159,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 3419099.$3,199,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 5.55-bath. MLS# 3419762. $3,450,000.

Wyndham East, M23 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3352058. $695,000.

Wyndham West, #411 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3391186. $739,000.

Wyndham East, M24 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3336732. $799,000.

Wyndham East, #709 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3388058. $899,000.

Wyndham East, M26 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3334082. $1,150,000.

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