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Garden City “A” Team swimmers from the Junior Boys Team are excited for their last dual meet of the season. The team went on to win, which makes the team undefeated for the last five consecutive seasons. See page

Village sued for ADA non-compliance BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

A new lawsuit brought against the Village of Garden City alleges that the village knowingly continued with a violation of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) by not installing any public, on-street handicapped parking spaces on Seventh Street, Garden City’s downtown, after residents unsuccessfully lobbied the Traffic

Commission to consider adding three handicapped spots last year. The plaintiff, Gerry Kelly, the Western Property Owners’ Association president and chair of the Mobility Impaired Committee in the village, is seeking injunctive relief for the creation of three handicapped spaces on Seventh Street, plus the costs he’s incurred for hiring counsel, Covington & Burling LLP of Eighth Avenue in

Manhattan. In a court filing with the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Kelly states that like other residents and visitors in Garden City, the lack of availability of parking spaces reserved for the disabled on Seventh Street severely limits his and others’ access to “public programs, serSee page 38

Garden City's career firefighters held a public information meeting at the Stewart Manor Country Club on August 6th to answer questions about their attempt to reverse a decision by the Garden City Board of Trustees that will eliminate the paid firefighters' jobs. The firefighters are currently circulating petitions to challenge a July 25th decision by the Board to terminate their jobs. Under New York State law, the decision was subject to a "permissive referendum" meaning that if those opposed can collect enough signatures the matter will be voted upon by residents, instead of decided by the Board. According to the firefighters' attorney, Richard Corenthal, they will have to collect signatures from at least 20% of the registered voters in Garden City for a referendum to be held, and must do so within 30 days of the action. TJ Michon, who is president of the firefighters union, said that his group intends to collect many more than the minimum number of signatures. "The village has the right to challenge signatures on the petition," he said. Corenthal commented that it will be a difficult task at this time of year. Residents at the well attended meeting asked the firefighters to clarify some questions that have arisen on social media and elsewhere.

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Michon noted that signing the petition does not necessarily mean that the firefighters jobs would be preserved. Instead, he said, "It takes the decision out of a small group of people's hands." He said misinformation has been spread claiming that if the petitions are successful then the firefighters would automatically get to keep their jobs and that the size of the department will have to be doubled. Instead, he said, residents would get to decide what kind of fire department they would like to have. He noted that there is no requirement that the Village would have to hire additional firefighters. Asked to explain the Village's combination volunteer/ See page 42

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Referendum needed Last Monday the Garden City Career Firefighters held an open public information session to address rumors about why the Village Board of Trustees fired the whole paid department on July 25th. The firefighters answered all of the questions put to them by members of the audience, and offered good explanations to some tough questions. If only we had the same level of openness from the Board of Trustees. The decision to fire the men was shrouded in secrecy. Although the Board held an "official" discussion of it in public session, that discussion was so minimal that it's impossible to believe that it wasn't already made prior to the meeting. The firefighters are now canvassing

the Village seeking signatures of registered voters so that they can force a referendum. The only way that this issue is going to be hashed out in public is if that referendum takes place. If the Trustees had held open, public discussions, like they were supposed to this wouldn't be necessary. Again, we are not saying that the fire department should remain a combo department or not. Maybe the time has come to make a change, or maybe not. But this is such a large change to the village that it should be discussed widely, by all members of the public. If you want a say in how this issue is decided, sign their petitions.

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Residents’ opinions needed To the EPOA representatives Why was there no attempt made to get the opinion of the residents you represent? Why was this pushed through in July, when, historically, a large number of residents are away? As a fourth generation resident, I feel that we are sacrificing the unique security of this village. The fire department responds to myriad emergencies, and three fires a year are not insignificant if one is your home or business. The argument that “No one else has a paid department” is specious. Most also lack a dedicated police force; is the GCPD the next to go? I suspect that the $2 million savings will go to yet another sports program. Suzanne H. Cummins

Not surprised To the Editor: I am astonished by the comments made by some Garden City residents at the recent BOT meeting, as well as in this paper, that they were surprised by the recent action of the BOT regarding the elimination of the paid firefighters’ positions. The difficult labor negotiations of the Village with the Firefighters Union has been mentioned at the BOT, in this paper, and at least at “my” POA, the Eastern POA, many times over the past years. It is important in a fire or other like emergencies that all responders work well together and are not restricted by unreasonable union rules, such as that the operation of the trucks can only be done by a paid fireman. The Firefighter’s Union should have been more flexible in their negotiations with the Village knowing that the issue of further reduction of paid positions and the potential of total elimination of those was always a real possibility. I support the BOT’s decision and would now encourage the BOT to use

some of the monies saved to invest in benefits, such as insurance and education, for the volunteers, as well as in firefighting equipment and fire prevention. Karl H. Schmid t

CPOA supports Board action To the Editor: Following a meeting with the Garden City Fire Department Chiefs last week, the CPOA board of directors voted in agreement with the Village Board of Trustees to eliminate the paid fire fighters due to the operational issues highlighted at the recent B.O.T. meeting on July 25, 2018. • We believe there is no safety concerns related to eliminating the paid fire fighters because we have 102 well trained volunteers in the G.C. Fire Department. • The contentious environment between the paid and volunteer firefighters has reduced the operational control of the Fire Department to respond in the most appropriate manner and maximum firefighting capabilities. • The consistent litigious avenue of the paid firefighters has cost the Village over $1 million in legal costs. And the recent arbitration decision leaves the B.O.T. with the choice of more than doubling the number of paid firefighters or eliminating the 11 paid firefighters. • Every other town on Long Island uses 100% volunteer department, except Garden City and Long Beach. The letter provided by the Eastern Property owners Association provides additional details that were also important in our decision. Board of Directors of the CPOA Michael Tiedemann, President Steve Gaffney, Vice President Heather Nielsen, Secretary Mary Beth Tully, Treasurer See page 24

The Village of Garden City is the safest community on Long Island and one of the top 50 safest in the state of New York, according to a 2018 report published by the website Safewise.com Garden City ranked 35 overall; Port Washington and Malverne were the only other Long Island communities to make the list, ranking 37 and 48 respectively. Lewisboro, a town in Westchester County, ranked #1. “In this study, Garden City is rated the safest Village in Nassau County,” Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said. “I attribute this to the dedication, commitment and outstanding work of Garden City’s Police Officers. I congratulate the Officers on this achievement.” To identify the safest cities across the state, Safewise reviewed 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data and based the evaluation on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) in each city. Further, Safewise calculated the rate of crimes per 1,000 people in each city to directly compare the likelihood of these crimes occurring in cities with vastly different populations. To view the entire list, visit www.safewise.com.

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In the 2017-2018 school year anti-bullying became a rallying cry for communities across America, due to high profile incidents involving students facing cyber-bullying, in the most extreme cases leading to deaths by suicide. But one Long Island teenager wants to deliver a positive message before the new school year starts through her participation in local charitable organizations and activities. Sydney Brett, a 16-year-old beauty queen and founder of Sydney’s Smiles Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit aimed at helping young women combat bullying, has partnered with the indoor cycle studio Cycle Bar at 950 Franklin Avenue in Garden City and sponsored a charity basket auction and dedicated cycle studio session on Sunday, August 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. After the ride participants and residents can enjoy a reception with smoothies from Nooks & Kindles, a DJ spinning tunes, vendors and raffle prizes. Tickets from the off-Broadway play “STOMP - the Rhythm of New York” were donated, and the New York Mets have ‘pitched-in’ with tickets for an upcoming game at Citi Field to raffle off. The cost for the charitable cycleride is $20; tickets are available by emailing standup@sydneysmiles.org or on EventBrite.com for Sydney’s Smiles. The organization hopes to raise upwards of $1500 at the event, although every cent goes a long way to help prepare kids and give them information and resources. Brett says Cycle Bar members will attend as invitations were sent out this summer, as well as to local officials including Legislator Laura Schaefer and the leaders of the four Garden City property owners’ associations (POA’s).

Lee Williams, Garden City resident and owner of Cycle Bar, has opened his doors on the village’s main thoroughfare for charity and community spirit since the new studio opened in March. Exactly three months prior to the Sydney’s Smiles fundraiser, The Garden City Chapter of Children’s Medical Fund of New York (CMF) hosted its “Cycle for CMF” on May 19 at Cycle Bar with several vendors in attendance and raffle prizes for participants. The August 19 ‘summer Sunday evening’ Cycle Bar event will feature a presentation on Sydney’s Smiles and charitable work across the tri-state area. Brett, who hails from Lido Beach and attends Long Beach High School, has dyslexia. In a July 31 interview with The Garden City News, she explained that the focus of her charity is removing stereotypes of children “living with invisible disabilities” and giving young people the tools they need to end bullying in their immediate environment. For over a year-and-a-half Brett has delivered speeches and met with kids her age and younger in public schools and community groups such as the Girl Scouts of Nassau County about the importance of anti-bullying efforts. She is planning a few group meetings and workshops for this coming school year. “I was a victim of bullying both physical and verbal, and not only by my peers but by my teachers as well. Not wanting other children to feel as I did, I wanted to help other children take a stand against bullying by teaching self-advocacy, empathy and how to be an ‘upstander’ instead of a bystander,” she said. As her junior year of high school wound down in April, Sydney Brett was thrilled to receive the 2018 Friedlander See page 28

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Arrest in domestic incident: As a result of a domestic incident investigation at a Garden City residence on August 1st, Garden City Police Detectives arrested a 30-year-old Garden City man for allegedly kicking and damaging another family member’s bedroom door on July 30th and for a similar offense in March. He was charged with two counts of criminal mischief. Shoplifting arrest: On August 1st, Garden City Police Officers arrested a 53-year-old Mineola woman for the alleged larceny of merchandise valued at $140 from Lord & Taylor. Window broken: On August 1st, someone entered a vehicle parked in Field 2S by breaking a side window and removing several items from within. Additional vehicle entered: On August 2nd, several vehicles were reported entered. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Seabury Road residence. Loose change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a St. Paul’s Place residence. A wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at an Osborne Road residence. Arrests in property thefts: On August 3rd at 1:45am, a Garden City Police officer on patrol observed a subject allegedly inside a vehicle parked in a Chestnut Street driveway, with another subject standing just outside the vehicle. Police say that as the officer approached the subjects, they ran from the scene. One subject was apprehended on Garden Street and the second subject was arrested on Rhodes Avenue in Hempstead. Both subjects allegedly were found to be in possession of stolen property including credit cards and a wallet from a vehicle parked on Garden Street. The subjects, both 16 years of age from Hempstead, were charged with three counts of possession of stolen property, and larceny. The subject apprehended on Garden Street was also charged with possession of marijuana. Fleeing suspects: On August 3rd, the Garden City PD received a notification from Nassau County PD for two subjects fleeing in a vehicle and refusing to stop for Police Officers after committing a larceny from a store in Roosevelt Field Mall. A Garden City police officer located and stopped the vehicle on Fifteenth Street in Garden City. In addition to the two subjects, there were two small children in the

vehicle. The subjects, a 22-year-oldwoman and a 26-yearold man, both from Utica, were charged with larceny and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor. The female subject was also charged with passing a red light and unlawful fleeing from a Police Officer. Items stolen: Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Willow Street on August 3rd. Bus hits overpass: On August 3rd, a private school bus traveling east struck the Chestnut Street train overpass. There were no passengers on the bus. The bus suffered minor damage. There was no apparent damage to the bridge. The bus operator, a 59-year-old woman from East Rockaway, was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs. Leaving the scene: On August 3rd, Garden City Police investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the scene after striking and damaging a vehicle parked on Garden Street. Upon investigation, a 46-yearold Garden City was arrested on August 4th and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and aggravated unlicensed operation (two license suspensions). Electrical fire: On August 4th, Garden City police and firefighters responded to a Russell Road residence for an electrical fire. Hit and run: On August 4th, a vehicle left the scene after striking and damaging a parked vehicle on Huntington Road. Power outage: On August 5th, as a result of a power outage, Officers responded to a traffic light malfunction at Cherry Valley Avenue and Stewart Avenue. Theft from car: On August 6th, a jacket and a pair of sunglasses were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in Parking Field 6E. Leaving the scene: On August 6th, Garden City Police investigated a report of a white SUV leaving the scene after being involved in an accident with another vehicle on Eleventh Street. Storm problems: On August 7th, as a result of severe thunderstorms, officers responded to numerous storm-related calls including traffic light malfunctions, flooding conditions, alarms, disabled autos, power outages and fallen tree limbs.

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The Garden City Republican Committee is looking for Election Inspectors and Poll Coordinators for the upcoming Primary Election on Thursday, September 13th, and the General Election on Tuesday, November 6th. The work schedule is from 5:15am to approximately 9:15pm. Pay starts at $180 for the day. The responsibilities are to assist voters at various polling locations in Garden City with the voting process on Election Day. You will be trained

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GARDEN CITY UPDATE - NEWS AND INFORMATION We hope that you and your family are having a fun-filled summer and enjoy any vacation time with your loved ones. The Village does not shut down during summer and we hope that you stay engaged. The Board of Trustees and staff continue to work on numerous projects, including the water tower construction, street and parking lot paving projects, operating the Pool at Community Park and other matters. We also encourage you to attend Village Board of Trustees meetings. See the schedule of meetings on our website. Our next meeting is Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. The Board may determine to change the date or hold an additional meeting prior to September 20 in order to address potential bidding matters and projects, and other matters. We will keep you advised.

Moody’s assigns Garden City Aaa rating once again

The Village is proud to report that Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a Aaa rating to the Village of Garden City once again. This is the highest rating issued by Moody’s. According to Village Treasurer Irene Woo, “We are issuing $12.8 million in Public Improvement Bonds (Series A) for various projects including roads, curbs, sidewalk repairs, recreation field renovations, equipment purchases and pool facility renovations. We are also issuing $6 million for the Water Tank Replacement project (Series B).” The bonds were sold on August 7. The Series A bonds sold with a true interest cost of 2.7 percent and a premium of $670,000. These bonds have a weighted average term of 15 years. The Series B bonds sold with a true interest cost of 3.3 percent and a premium of $48,000. These bonds have a set term of 30 years. The winning bidder of these bonds was UBS Financial Services. Our fiscal advisor, CMA, stated to the Village that the bonds were highly desired and attracted an unusually high number of bidders. Moody’s maintains a Aaa rating on the city’s outstanding GOLT debt and its Issuer Rating and states that the Aaa rating reflects the Village’s sizable and affluent tax base, ample reserves and manageable debt and pension burdens. Further, Moody’s states that its determination of a stable outlook reflects the expectation that the Village’s financial condition will remain healthy as a result of conservative budgeting and strong financial management practices.

Garden City ranked Safest Community on Long Island

The Village of Garden City is the safest community on Long Island and

one of the top 50 safest in the State of New York, according to a 2018 report published by Safewise. Garden City ranked 35 overall; Port Washington and Malverne were the only other Long Island communities to make the list, ranking 37 and 48 respectively. “In this study, Garden City is rated the safest Village in Nassau County,” Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said. “I attribute this to the dedication, commitment and outstanding work of Garden City’s Police Officers. I congratulate the Officers on this achievement.” Mayor Brian Daughney added, “We thank our Police Officers and our residents for being diligent and responsive. We maintain an active force and will continue to do so at the highest levels. Our Police Commissioner and force are always considering procedures to increase patrols through neighborhoods to help deter crime. We are also considering the use of more technology to help us deter crime, such as cameras in more locations. Everyone always demands constant decreases in every type of crime and we strive to accomplish that demand. Our approach to policing and crime, including staffing, works, as this study proves.” To identify the safest cities across the state, Safewise reviewed 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data and based the evaluation on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) in each city. Further, Safewise calculated the rate of crimes per 1,000 people in each city to directly compare the likelihood of these crimes occurring in cities with vastly different populations. To view the entire list, visit www.safewise. com.

GPS tracking systems

At the July 25, 2018 Board meeting, Trustees approved funding for the Village to install GPS tracking systems in all Village vehicles. According to Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco, investment in this system will give the Village the ability to monitor its assets and also maintain efficiency in manpower deployment. In addition, this system will provide new tools and reporting methods to assist in the maintenance and repairs of all Village vehicles. The systems will be installed over the next few months. This issue was set forth as one of the items on the Board’s priority list adopted in the summer of 2017.

LIRR Expansion Project Update

The LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville is now underway throughout the commu-

nities along a nearly 10-mile stretch of mainline track. During August, residents will see construction crews performing work in Garden City. Specifically, there will be crews conducting pre-construction inspections of the existing conditions of structures surrounding worksites. As previously advised, property located within a specified radius of anticipated construction work is entitled to a pre-construction photo inspection. The survey is conducted to ensure the property is protected in the unlikely event of any damage. Vibranalysis Inc., an independent consulting firm, will perform the survey on behalf of the LIRR and its construction teams. Inspection consists of photographs and written documentation, recording of existing conditions of the interiors and exteriors of the structures surrounding the site. Mailings have been made to these residences; the Village recommends that residents obtain these inspections to preserve their rights. Also, along the right-of-way, crews will clear overgrown vegetation to allow for temporary utility relocation. The Village has been having ongoing

discussions with the LIRR and project managers about traffic plans, staging areas, design plans for the Merillon Avenue station and other matters. It is currently expected that the LIRR will be meeting with property owners’ associations, or will conduct a general meeting in the Village in September or October.

Emergency standby generators

Trustees, at the July 25 Board meeting, approved the installation of emergency standby generators at Fire Station No. 3 located at St. James Street North and Clinton Road and the Garden City Senior Center located at Eleventh Street and Golf Club Lane. A standby generator is a back-up electrical system that operates automatically. Within seconds of a utility outage an automatic transfer switch senses the power loss, commands the generator to start and then transfers the electrical load to the generator.

Board of Trustees Meeting

The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. All residents are encouraged to attend.

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Library Board to meet

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, August 13th, at 7:30pm at the Garden City Public Library in the Library’s Board Room.

Garden City Public Library to host blood drive

Garden City Public Library Thursday, August 16th from 2-8pm Long Island Blood Services will hold a blood drive in their busmobile in front of the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh Street, Garden City on Thursday, August 16th, from 2:00pm – 8:00pm. Donors will receive an electronic voucher for a pair of Mets tickets. Area hospitals are in need of local residents’ help. Each donation can help to save up to three lives. Eligible donors

must be between 16 and 75 years of age, with a minimum weight of 110 lbs., and no tattoos within the past 12 months. Sixteen year olds must have parental permission and donors age 76 and over must present a doctor’s note. All donors must have valid ID with signature or photo. Donors are encouraged to eat well (low fat) and drink fluids. For medical questions concerning blood donations, call 1-800-688-0900. Call the Library at 742-8405 x210 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

Come on an African safari Garden City Public Library Tuesday, August 14th at 2pm Join travel expert Lynn Nathanson on an African safari through Tanzania on Tuesday, August 14th at 2pm at the Garden City Public Library. Experience the sights and sounds of her fifteen-day

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The Power of Food with Chef/Dr. Robert Dell’Amore

Garden City Public Library Thursday, September 13th at 7pm Registration by phone begins Tuesday, August 28th at 9:30am Award-winning professional chef and culinary nutritionist Dr. Robert Dell’Amore brings his culinary skills, passion for big flavors, and 10 years of nutrition experience in introducing more fruits, vegetables, and lean grilled meats to today’s busy families. Come and learn easy to prepare salt-free, butter-free, sugar-free delicious, nutritious cooking techniques. Learn how to make Dr. Dell’Amore’s Krazy Kickin’ Kale Salad and Saute-Vegetarian Stir Fry.

Mouthwatering small plate samples will be available for tasting. This popular culinary program is limited to 35 participants. Garden City Library cardholders may register beginning Tuesday, August 28th at 9:30am by calling Reference Librarian Ann Garnett at 516-742-8405 x221. Each participant must register with his or her own library card. Nonresidents may register beginning Thursday, September 6th if space is available. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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The Great American Read: Cast your vote at the GC Library

Which is your most loved book? Come to the Garden City Public Library to view The Great American Read List and a display of America’s 100 mostloved books located near the Circulation Desk. Then cast your vote for your favorite book from The Great American Read List. A ballot box is located in the

Reference Department. Voting will continue until October 18th. Which book will be the favorite book of the residents of Garden City? The Great American Read is an eight-part television series on PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100

best-loved novels as chosen in a national survey. The series is the centerpiece of a digital, educational and community outreach campaign designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books. The 100 best-loved booklist (http:// www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/ books/#/ ) contains a broad range of fictional titles, authors, time periods, countries, genres and subject matter. There are titles from world literature to contemporary bestsellers. Choose your favorite from among 20th century

American classics, thrillers, young adult novels, science fiction, fantasy, adventure, historical fiction, and romance books that represent the human experience told from a diverse range of perspectives. Help choose Garden City’s favorite book. Each member of the Library’s staff will also be choosing their mostloved book in the coming weeks. Stop by the Reference Desk to vote and share your thoughts about The Great American Read list with the Librarians.

Cast your vote for Garden City’s favorite book from The Great American Read list. A ballot box is located in the Reference Department of the Library.

The Garden City Public Library has a new display The Great American Read of America’s 100 most-loved books. How many have you read? Which is your most loved book?

Back to School Backpack, Supply Drive at Library Senator Kemp Hannon in conjunction with the Long Island Nets and United Way is sponsoring a Back to School Backpack and Supply Drive. A collection box will be located in the lobby of the Garden City Public Library

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Children’s Art Program held at the Library

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Coffee & Tea by the Book

The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis Garden City Public Library Tuesday, September 18th at 9:30am A special Coffee & Tea by the Book will be held on Tuesday, September 18th at 9:30am. Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett will moderate a discussion of The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis. At this book discussion, there will be a question and answer period with the author via Skype. In her latest captivating new novel, The Masterpiece, Fiona Davis takes readers into the world of the glamorous lost art school within Grand Central Terminal, where two very different women strive to make their mark on a world set against them. It is 1928 and twentyfive-year-old Clara Darden is teaching at the lauded Grand Central School of Art. A talented illustrator, she has dreams of creating cover

art for Vogue, but not even the prestige of the school can override the public’s disdain for a “woman artist.” Nearly fifty years later, the once luminous terminal is full of grime and danger, and its very existence is threatened by developers who seek to construct a skyscraper in its place. A former socialite forced to take a job in the information booth, Virginia Clay, stumbles upon the abandoned art school in the terminal and is drawn into the battle to save Grand Central Terminal. Registration begins in person at the Reference Desk on Wednesday, August 29th at 9:30am and is limited to Garden City Public Library cardholders. You may pick up a copy of the book at registration. Non-Garden City Library cardholders may register in person beginning September 10th if space is available.

Garden City Library holds Annual Talent Show

The talented performers in the annual Talent Show come up on stage after their performances, where they received a Certificate of Participation from the Library, and a Friends of The Garden City Public Library gift certificate that can be exchanged for a book from the Friends of the Garden City Public Library’s sale shelves. The program was held Wednesday, July 18th at the Garden City Public Library.

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• VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, your friends and neighbors, have served the Village of Garden City for almost 100 years! • Paid Union Firefighters STOP the FIRST AVAILABLE FIRE TRUCK from responding to your home UNLESS it is staffed by Paid Union Firefighters! • Volunteer Firefighters often can respond before a Paid Union Firefighter but are forced to WAIT! • Paid Union Firefighters were offered a NO LAYOFF contract until 2025 with ZERO Financial Givebacks. They refused to sign it! • Paid Union Firefighter’s families are protected by ALL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS. Why is it safe for their families and not YOURS? • Paid Union Firefighters took the Village to court to DOUBLE, EVEN TRIPLE the number of Paid Union Firefighters, which will cost taxpayers almost $7 MILLION DOLLARS! • VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS can no longer tolerate these conditions!

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DO NOT SIGN THE PETITION

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Library hosts Children’s News from the Garden City Library Children’s Room Summer Reading Club Festival The Summer Reading Club for 2018 finished with our annual Festival on Wednesday, August 1st. The grand prize winners were drawn from the book review boxes – one for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-5. The grand prizes this year were underwater cameras for grades K-5, and for pre-school, a set of instruments! Winners will be announced next week. As a reminder, Summer Reading Club prizes will be available in the Children’s Room until the end of August. We enjoyed the program and hope you and your children did as well!

Guessing Game

Every week from June 30 – July 27, we had a jar filled with an assortment of things and your job was to guess how many were in there! Below is the list of the winners. Congratulations to all our winners! Guessing Game 1: Noah Lau Guessing Game 2 Madison Sandgren Guessing Game 3 Katherine Pfeiffer Melina Mirabella Anne Kennedy

Guessing Game 4 Guessing Game 5 Guessing Game 6

Claudia Gaztanaga Joe Carey Sara Shamail

School Summer Reading Books

Children’s Librarians have set aside summer reading books required by the Garden City School District. This includes Stewart, Stratford, Hemlock, Homestead, Locust and St. Joseph’s. These books are very popular so come in soon to get your copy. Remember, you can read anywhere! It doesn’t have to be at the Library – read at the beach, read at the pool, read in your backyard – you pick where you want to read, just read!

What’s Happening in the Fall

Planning for the fall is now in full swing. The schedule of storytimes and programs will be available towards the end of August. As of right now, registration will begin on Monday, September 17th at 9:30am. Please check the Library website www.gardencitypl. org for upcoming events and registration dates.

Parents and children enjoyed the party held to celebrate the hard work of the children who completed the requirements of the Library’s Summer Reading Clubs. The event which included face painting, balloon twisting, snow cones, and other snacks, was held Wednesday, August 1st at the Garden City Public Library.

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Library Director Marianne Malagon was joined on stage by Children’s Librarians Sandy DeCarle, Donna Furey and Barbara Grace during the drawing of raffle prize winners. Two children won underwater cameras and one preschooler won a backpack filled with musical instruments.

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Does eliminating the full time fire fighters who provide a guaranteed and immediate response to our families and businesses really make Garden City safer?

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TO OUR VILLAGE RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES:

HERE ARE THE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR DECISION TO ABOLISH 11 PAID FIRE POSITIONS. 1. YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN We took action to ensure your safety. We know this statement sounds counterintuitive, but let us explain. We are NOT abolishing the Village Fire Department or the fire services that the Village provides. We will continue to provide fire services to our residents and businesses with over 100 trained and dedicated volunteer firefighters – just like every other village and town on Long Island. The Village’s 11 paid firefighters have fought – for years – to delay your trained volunteer firefighters from getting to the scene – to your house or business – in an emergency. Outdated work rules – that the paid members not only refuse to surrender, but fight to expand – forbid volunteer firefighters from leaving the firehouse on a truck until after paid members leave first. Why do the paid members insist on these rules? Because they believe it guarantees their jobs over everything else. For example, in one instance, the paid members brought legal action against the Village when an emergency call came in and the volunteer firefighters – some 30 of them – who were actively engaged in training raced immediately to the scene instead of first waiting for a paid member to respond. Seconds count, right? Sounds reasonable, right? Not to the paid members who challenged the act at arbitration. They see such an act as a threat to their jobs – not an act of public service. Even though the paid members were ultimately successful at their arbitration, the result was unacceptable to our Chiefs and to us. Now, a recent July 6th arbitration award has again directed the Village to cease and desist from allowing volunteer firefighters to roll the Village’s trucks as soon as they are ready, even in emergencies! For the Fire Chiefs, the Mayor and the Board, this was the final straw and we were moved to action to end the “Paid Members First” policy.

2. FOR THE PAID MEMBERS – THIS ISSUE IS ABOUT THEIR OWN JOB SECURITY – NOT PUBLIC SAFETY Go ahead – ask the paid members these simple questions – and demand straight answers! Is it - or is it not - your position and the union position that when a fire call comes in, even if volunteers are geared up and in the trucks ready to respond, they CANNOT leave to go fight the fire until a PAID firefighter is found and leaves first? Even if that requires waking up the paid firefighter when the volunteers are ready to go? The volunteers have to sit and wait, correct? THAT is precisely their position. How is THAT in the interest of public safety? Common sense tells us all – it is not. The paid members believe that if they are required to leave first, then they have guaranteed their jobs in perpetuity. Their position is about job security – not public safety.

3. THIS DECISION WAS YEARS IN THE MAKING AND MADE IN PUBLIC AFTER MUCH ANALYSIS Over the last 10 years, the Board of Trustees – comprised of many different members – has discussed this issue with the public. We have had independent public studies conducted of our fire department. The possibility of abolishing the entire paid contingent was discussed openly 5 years ago when we reduced the paid fire staff by 6 members. The issue was brought up again when we considered reducing the staff by 2 more members about 2 years ago. These are facts. The Board has discussed the issue openly at budget meetings. The paid members have also been well aware of this scenario, as they have repeatedly expressed it in an attempt to instill fear. The president of the firefighters union, also a director in the West POA, has been very vocal over the years at Board meetings (and with his POA) regarding the Village’s positions on staffing and negotiations. These are not new issues. As one resident of the East POA correctly stated at our last public meeting before we voted, to say otherwise is not true or accurate.

4. THE VILLAGE HAS BEEN MORE THAN FAIR TO THE PAID MEMBERS IN PAST NEGOTIATIONS The Village negotiated for years without real progress with the union representing the paid members. Last year, the paid members chose to go to Interest Arbitration over accepting a deal that would give the Fire Chiefs operational control over the Fire Department and end the disastrous “Paid Members First” policy. If the paid members agree, we

5. TRAINED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN PROTECTING YOU FOR DECADES – AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO! The Village is the only Long Island village or town (and one of only 2 Long Island communities) to utilize paid firefighters to supplement its much larger volunteer firefighting force. (Source: Newsday, 7/26/18). Moving to an all-volunteer firefighting force is a move into modern times. In the last 10 years, we have substantially reduced the number of paid firefighters from over 30 to the current 11 active members. With that, there has been no increase in fires, no increase in property damage, no loss of life. Last year, we had 3 working fires. Thus far in 2018, more than halfway through the year, we have had ZERO working fires. These are facts. It is a fact that the number of paid firefighters in a suburban community does not equate to greater safety or fewer fires. Otherwise, our neighbors in Rockville Centre, Glen Cove, Mineola, Stewart Manor, Floral Park, Locust Valley, Huntington, Farmingdale, Old Westbury, all communities that use volunteers for fire protection, would be suffering from fire-related loss of life and property. They do not – we all know that. TODAY, we have over 100 volunteer firefighters, 60 of whom are Class A (interior) certified, plus more than 40 other volunteers with other levels of certification. THIS IS NOT A HOBBY FOR THESE DEDICATED MEMBERS – THE VOLUNTEERS ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR COMMITMENT AND HAVE DECADES OF TRAINING AND PROVING THAT EXPERIENCE. While the paid members drive trucks to the scene, the volunteer firefighters have been the ones showing up in great numbers and doing the bulk of the work at those scenes. Paid members have not engaged in any interior firefighting in years. We continue to add volunteers. You should know that Union rules forbid FDNY firefighters from volunteering in Garden City. Why? Because we have paid firefighters and volunteerism is a threat to their job security. FDNY members volunteer in departments all over Long Island – just not here. Village residents who are FDNY firefighters – arguably the best trained in the nation – cannot volunteer in Garden City, despite wanting to do so. Instead, these Village residents volunteer elsewhere! That is a fact and it makes no sense.

6. IF THE VILLAGE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN A PAID FORCE, THE ALREADY-HIGH COSTS TO RESIDENTS COULD GROW EXPONENTIALLY The current costs associated with maintaining a paid force is not a reasonable value proposition. The salaries, benefits and other costs of a small paid 11-member staff is approximately $2.1 million annually. Since just 2012, the Board has achieved a savings of over $7.4 million by reducing, mostly through attrition, the paid component of the Fire Department. These savings let us do other things like pave more roads, build a new Senior Center and keep our Police Department fully staffed. Few, if any residents, have noticed any impact(s) from the paid fire staff reduction because when the alarm goes off, trained firefighters – overwhelmingly volunteers – have continued to respond. Despite these facts, and that both experience and data has shown that the mere presence of paid firefighters does NOT increase safety, it is the paid firefighters’ position that the Village must not just keep the current 11 members, but rather DOUBLE or TRIPLE the number of paid firefighters. This is simply outrageous. The costs to you – the taxpayer – to maintain such a force – will exceed $6 million per year! And it will only continue to grow. We – your elected Board of Trustees – feel so strongly about this issue that we have ALL chosen to write to you directly. We have paid for this out of our own pockets. We have chosen Facts over Fear and we wanted to tell you why. July 31, 2018 Brian C. Daughney John M. Delany

Theresa A. Trouvé Louis M. Minuto

Robert A. Bolebruch Colleen E. Foley

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will show the public all of the written demands made by the Village and Union in the last negotiations. Then, judge for yourself. If “seconds count” as the paid firefighters have mentioned many times, how can they justify and fight for their “Paid Members First” policy? How can they continue to refuse any offer from the Village that contains an end to that policy? For the Board, there is simply no job security-based rationale for that policy that we can continue to accept.

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Tweens make short films during Book Discussion at Library

Tweens used the Library’s iPads to make short films like the characters in the book Restart by Gordon Korman during the Tween Book Discussion, which was held on Thursday, July 19th at the Garden City Public Library. This program was a joint program with the Young Adult and Children’s Departments.

Children’s Librarian Barbara Grace joined tweens as they watched the videos they made during the Tween Book Discussion of the book Restart by Gordon Korman at the Library.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 Joe Caroselli, Director Katy Cole, Director Pat Cunningham, Director Glenn Egor, Director Mike Ferrucci, Director Eric Foster, Director Kelley Hochheiser, Director Keith Hochheiser, Director Richard Silver, Director Jane Simpson, Director Steve Super, Director Brian Yorke, Director

Smoke and Mirrors To the Editor: As a Garden city resident, I find it ironic only one out of eleven paid union firemen actually live in Garden City. I thank them for their concern regarding our safety, yet I have to assume that the other ten live in Long Island villages with a volunteer Fire department where their families seem to be safe and sound. In addition, many of our Volunteer firefighters are well able and trained to drive the fire trucks but are not allowed due to the recent arbitration loss. Now the Union dictates how the village manages this department and their operations, not the taxpayers who pay their salary, which totals over 2 million a year for a whopping three fires last year. Next year the Union size will double as will the cost to over 4 million a year and every year afterwards Due to manning the trucks with union drivers. This was confirmed in a recent Facebook posting by TJ Michon, President of the Union Firefighters. In addition, we should all acknowledge the reality that we will now need added equipment, driving up costs as the union refuses to get along with our Volunteers. A Union fire department is outdated and unnecessary, especially in a Village with over one hundred volunteers available to protect us. I applaud the Mayor and trustees who had the courage to make this vote.

The money saved can go towards fixing our roads, updating St. Paul’s and other costs of maintaining our historic town for the residents who live and work here. Patrick O’Rourke

Why fare hikes make $ense To the Editor: Any public official, MTA Board member, MTA management or transit advocate who opposes future planned 4% fare hikes in 2019 & 2021 misses the reason why they are needed. Since the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, over $122 billion dollars in taxpayers generated dollars have subsidized both the capital and operating costs for the MTA and its various operating agencies. Under numerous past MTA Five Year Capital Plans, both NYC and NYS collectively have cut billions of their own respective financial contributions. They repeatedly had the MTA refinance or borrow funds to acquire scarce capital funding, formerly made up by hard cash from both City Hall and Albany. On a bipartisan basis, this included past Governors Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Elliot Spitzer and David Patterson. Billions more are still needed from both the state and city to make up for past cuts over previous decades. Everyone insisted that the MTA continue financing more and more of the Capital Program by borrowing. As a result, 17% of the annual MTA budget goes for covering the costs of debt service payments. By the next MTA 2020 - 2024 Capital Program Plan, this will grow to 20%. This means less money is available for operations to provide more frequent service to riders. It also means there is less cash to maintain the state of good repair and safety. At the end of the day, the cupboard may be bare for any system expansion. Contrast City Hall and Albany with Washington. Federal support for transportation has remained consistent and

growing over past decades. When a crises occurred be it 9-11 in 2001 or Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Washington was there for us. Additional billions in assistance above and beyond yearly formula allocations from the FTA was provided. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided billions more. Most federal transportation grants require a 20 percent hard-cash local share. In many cases, the FTA accepted toll credits for local share. This saved the MTA $1 billion in the previous 2010 - 2014 Five Year Capital Program. Even more will be saved under the $32 billion 2015 - 2019 Five Year Capital Program. Fare hikes are periodically required if the MTA and operating agencies such as the NYC Transit bus and subway, MTA Bus, LIRR and Metro North are to provide the services millions of New Yorkers count on daily. They are inevitable, due to increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state of good repair, replacement of worn out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops as well as system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system and inflation. Let us assume the next MTA Five Year 2020 - 2024 Capital Program starts out at $30 billion. First they need $2.265 billion, bringing the total local share of funding for Second Avenue Subway up to $4 billion. This is necessary to leverage $2 billion in FTA New Starts dollars. Another $1 billion each will be needed to complete fully funding the $11.2 billion LIRR East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal and $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track Projects. How will the MTA find $19 billion more toward funding NYC Transit President Andy Byford’s proposed ten year $37 billion subway system recovery plan? Some want billions more to accelerate bringing more of the 471 subway stations into compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act. Others want billions more to increase the numbers of new and rehabilitated subway cars and buses.

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For those public officials and others who oppose any fare increases and will be quick to demagogue on this issue (for political purposes to win upcoming elections), just how would the MTA balance financial shortfalls? Which capital improvement projects should the MTA cancel to help balance the budget and avoid fare increases? Which route(s) would you support service reductions to save operating dollars? Would you volunteer to reduce service, cancel or delay any capital projects benefiting constituents in your district? What future union contracts would you ask for more flexible work assignments and reduce salary increases. Will you ask employees to increase their contributions toward medical coverage and retirement pensions? MTA services continue to be one of the best bargains in town. Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding either the bus, subway or commuter rail has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The Metro Card introduced in 1996 affords a free transfer between bus and subway. Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares. A majority of residents purchase either a weekly or monthly NYC Transit bus/subway Metro Card, LIRR or Metro North ticket to further reduces the cost per ride. In the end, quality and frequency of service is dependent upon secure revenue streams. We all will have to contribute — be it at the fare box or tax revenues generated by different levels of government redistributed back to the MTA. TANSTAFFL or “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch” or in this case a free ride. Larry Penner (Larry Penner is a transportation historian, advocate and writer who previously worked 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.)

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Garden City HS alumni share insights about college readiness How well prepared were you for your college experience because of attending Garden City High School? It’s a simple question that gets straight to the heart of what every parent hopes for their child as he/she moves on to higher education – a smooth transition and successful results. Nine recent Garden City High School alumni shared their college readiness experiences in the newest edition of the school district’s “In Their Own Words” series. The video premiered at the June 12th Board of Education Meeting and was attended by many of the featured alumni and their families. Members of GCHS’s Class of 2008 through the Class of 2017 have volunteered to be interviewed after attending one or two semesters at college. They are and have been pursuing a wide array

of college majors at public or private colleges, and speak candidly about what high school classes, disciplines, habits of mind and body, and co-curricular activities they found to be especially important in higher learning and college life. The newest video marks the fourth in the series (videos are published every other year and include members of the two most recent graduating classes). To date, a total of 42 graduates of Garden City High School have shared their experiences. The District expresses its deep gratitude to its high school alumni for their participation in the video project. To view the newest and previous “In Their Own Words” alumni videos, please visit the District website: www.gardencity.K12. ny.us, “Featured Videos.”

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Important announcements from Garden City Public Schools On Tuesday, August 14th, at 8:15pm, Garden City Public Schools Board of Education will hold a Regular Meeting at Garden City Middle School. Please note the change of location to the middle school due to summer construction at Garden City High School. A construction update will be included on the Board’s Agenda. Opening Day 2018: The first day of

school is Tuesday, September 4th for all K-12 district students. “I am very excited to meet and welcome our students on the first day,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. “I look forward to visiting our classrooms and learning all about Garden City Public Schools from our students, parents, staff, and community members.” The 2018-2019 District Calendar and

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Fundraiser, teen organizer boost anti-bullying efforts From page 8 Upstander Award, a $2,500 scholarship award from The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County and the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation. The organizations annually honor middle school and high school students on Long Island who confront intolerance, prejudice or other forms of social injustice. Each year local middle school and high school kids receive a $2,500 scholarship with the Friedlander Award, while college students who are selected receive the Daniel Gillman Goodfellows Award, co-sponsored by the Gillman family, and a $1,000 scholarship. Brett’s 2018 Upstander Award, presented to her at a dinner gala, signifies her acting as an Upstander against bullying or intolerance “in any of its forms” according to the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center. Students’ actions as an upstander can include either efforts in intervention or prevention, or in both aspects. The award is presented by the Center and Foundation in conjunction the Nassau and Suffolk County Police Departments. She learned about the application process after the organizations recognized her contributions being reported in local media: “I had to write a paper about what I thought I’d be good at as an upstander, and I won for Nassau County,” she said. The rising senior in high school is now working in her summer job at the Floral Park Charles Greenthal real estate office and she developed connections with Greenthal’s North Shore Towers office that lead to meeting Lee Williams of Cycle Bar. She has been involved with dozens of very high profile New York charities and organizations, many aimed at helping children in need, including the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Long Island, Long Island Cares, HUGS Inc., Traveling Tutus, Cookies for a Cure, the Interfaith Nutrition Network and Book Fairies as a representative at the Long Island Kids Fair. With her Garden City event as the next step, Sydney Brett is set to build more bridges in charitable work.

“Lee Williams is very generous to lend us his space as well as cycle instructors. Since the start I wanted to partner with charity organizations that are well-known, that way we can draw a larger audience and I can get my non-profit platform across to more people. Lee is very big into philanthropy, giving back locally and to community service. Working with them and the community here is a really good fit for Sydney’s Smiles and for me personally,” she said. In July Sydney Brett celebrated her most recent career and modeling achievement, winning the National United Jr. Miss title within the pageant system of International United Miss organization -- a scholarship pageant which focuses on young women making a difference in their community and building confidence. “I am very proud of everything they (International United Miss) stands for and what I stand for, and to have won this prestigious title at the international competition in Atlantic City. The International United Miss system knows that beauty is not only on the outside but the inside as well, which is why they base their system around the aspects of one-on-one interview, community service and involvement, as well as poise and personality during on-stage competitions. I am fortunate to be a part of a system that focuses on honesty, empathy, respect, optimism, integrity and community…The system and the girls involved in it are HEROIC!” Brett told The Garden City News.

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On Wednesday, August 1, Brett was chosen as one of 12 finalists to become the face of beauty brand Fashion Passport -- #faceofFSNPAS -- and online voting is ongoing through Instagram on the Fashion Passport 365 page. The Fashion Passport brand that brings together fashion, modeling, team building, and adventure travel. This opportunity allows Brett to travel the globe and listen to motivational speakers, learn about media, behind the scenes event preparations as well as interview skills. If Brett wins the latest online competi-

tion she will represent the company for a year and get to travel to exotic locations, another unique way she’s built momentum while gaining life skills. “This past April I was selected to go to Alaska and it was one of the best experiences ever, and next summer (2019) I have been cast to attend the Fashion Passport retreat in the Amalfi Coast. Their trips include fashion shoots for various magazines, photographers and designers and really cool adventure. This company is looking for a “FACE’ for their brand with someone who exhibits leadership, style, compassion, and entrepreneurship….To apply I had to write a short essay on why I should be the face of this growing media brand. My focus was on my nonprofit, my ethical responsibilities, leadership and inner beauty,” she said. Brett reflected on her next steps and good settings to discuss bullying issues with community members and professionals in the future. Part of her organization’s work is facilitating discussions with school counselors who face bullying crises, and bringing them to the table with parents and students who have questions or want to state concerns. Brett recognizes the great family atmosphere and involvement of parents and the PTA’s in Garden City and she’d like to help new discussions on bullying issues happen around town. “Holding an event or forum in Garden City would be possible – we just try to see how people in my town (Lido Beach) approached it and if we would get a good following elsewhere to see more success with the events. This school year I plan to do outreach in other areas of Long Island and New York City and I will probably be in Garden City, trying to bring the community a certified speaker. Teachers and administrators, and often parents recognize what we are trying to do but I would not say kids in my high school and other schools recognize this as much as adults do… but I have been bullied in my school so that also plays a factor,” Brett said. She plans to continue nonprofit work as a college student and help Sydney’s Smiles grow in reputation and outreach,

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Outside of school, beauty pageants on the world stage and many charitable endeavors Sydney has pursued a lifelong interest in dance, training and learning varieties from jazz, tap, modern, ballet and pointe with the competition team at Elite Dance Centre in Rockville Centre. “Dancing is a passion of mine and when I am not competing in pageants I am trying to practice dance. If not, I work on new projects with nonprofits and charities,” she said. Brett’s mom and her maternal grandfather are attorneys, working together at a local law firm. Her dreams and experiences to date have led her to plan on a career in the world of fashion as a stylist, in fashion merchandising or as a magazine coordinator. She also wants to work as a broadcast journalist at the intersection of fashion and on-air news and entertainment. For college she’s targeting High Point University, the University of Arizona and the University of Tampa as top choices. A month before school starts this September, Sydney Brett is pushing her pedal faster on the way to Cycle Bar and into her senior year of high school. “I have a lot of jobs I want to try out in my life. Volunteer experience and charitable work, helping other nonprofits as well as my own and working with different groups of people and organizations is a terrific opportunity to learn. In late August I am going on a community service trip to Costa Rica through a teen group, the Rustic Pathways service and adventure travel program, where I will get to meet other kids along the way. Being in a new setting and meeting new people enthuses me as I am used to reaching out to kids, talking about ideas and getting involved,” she said. Brett hopes to deliver some added motivation to cyclists and supporters in the Garden City studio August 19. For more information visit the nonprofit’s website at SydneySmiles.org

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30 AP EXAM SCHOLAR RESULTS 2009-2018

GCHS students break new records on 2018 AP Exams 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Total AP Students

448

522

501

531

526

523

549

547

538

Total Exams

1,001

1,134

1,096

1,199

1,203

1,179

1,267

1,293

1,254

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AP Students with scores 3+

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437

429

456

466

440

465

474

467

463

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83.7

85.6

85.9

88.6

84.1

84.7

86.3

85.4

86.1

% ALL GCHS graduates scoring 3+ at some point

n/a

66.4

70.4

77.8

81.5

77.1

70.6

72.4

73.9

83.7

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153

185

176

201

220

206

222

238

222

249

Scholars

100

Scholars with Honors

Scholars with Distinction

National Scholar

Each year, Garden City High School students sit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Depending on a student’s results and the college or university he/she will be attending, these exams can count toward college credit, savings thousands of dollars on coursework tuition fees, or free up the student to take higher-level courses earlier in his/her college career. GCHS alums interviewed for the district’s “In Their Own Words” video series concurred that taking AP courses in high school was excellent preparation for higher learning in college. The College Board administrates the tests, scores the AP exams on a scale of 0-5 (5 being the highest), and determines four

levels of overall student achievement: Scholars, Scholars with Honors, Scholars with Distinction, and National Scholars. Each level is increasingly difficult to attain: Scholars must achieve grades of 3 or higher on three or more exams; Scholars with Honors must achieve an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams; Scholars with Distinction must achieve an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams; and National Scholars must receive an average grade of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

As illustrated in the attached chart, although Garden City High School had the fewest AP students since 2014, more students sat for AP exams than ever before (1,345). And the 2018 GCHS AP students achieved the highest number of total Scholars (all four designation categories added together), the highest number of Scholars with Honors, and the highest number of Scholars with Distinction since 2009. GCHS’s 2018 AP students also

achieved the second highest total (29) of National Scholars (the highest designation by The College Board) since 2009. Again, these designations are awarded by The College Board to any student who has taken the exams and achieved high scores. Congratulations to the students for setting the bar high for themselves and to the high school administration and AP teachers for preparing the students so well!

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Some birthday thoughts BY BOB MORGAN, JR. This is written in Saratoga Springs, where I’ve been celebrating the last few days before my birthday hanging out with friends in this beautiful town, going to the races and yesterday attending the annual yearling auction. The occurrence of another birthday (although thankfully not a major one) always makes me take stock of the changes that have overtaken my life and society as a whole. One theme of my life that seems worth writing about is balancing the constantly onrushing technology against a desire, probably more pronounced as I get older, for traditionalism and stability. Like many of my contemporaries, I like to think of myself as a reasonably modern guy. For better or worse, I check my smartphone constantly for texts and messages and feel like I could not possibly function effectively without a phone at my side. At work, I type up almost all of my legal documents and correspondence myself and put them in on the firm’s word processing system and constantly email clients and other attorneys. In my personal life, I am active on Facebook and Twitter, bank, pay most bills and make virtually all travel plans online and frequently use Uber for local journeys. I am a frequent customer of Amazon Prime, acquiring all sorts of items. I use the internet constantly for all sorts of purposes, including researching this column. This is not to say that I am anything like a technology whiz. For example, unlike me, my son has knowledge about Bluetooth and has some programming and website design sites. When I wrote a column a few weeks ago about Bitcoin and the rise of blockchain technology, it took me quite a while to understanding of what is involved. Still, like many people my age, I actually feel liberated by the speed and efficiency of the new technology and take some pride in getting up to speed on new innovations. On the other hand, however, for all my alleged modernity, I think

myself as increasingly a traditionalist. This is not exactly a political statement. For example, I feel pretty jarred by much of the political discourse lately, whether coming from President Trump or his enemies. One example of this traditionalism is that I like rituals in my life. For example, on Sundays in the fall I usually go to church, followed by brunch at an inexpensive local restaurant that shows the NFL games. I usually watch the first half of the 1 pm game and the remainder of the game at home. I also like certain relatively traditional pleasures more associated with prior generations. Going to Saratoga for the races may be an example of this, although the Spa meeting is still quite successful. But another example is that I very much enjoy listening to the radio, which I sometimes prefer to television. I also follow baseball far more closely than do most members of my son’s generation. I am a fan of Frank Sinatra. But the basis of the traditionalism is basically this. I yearn for a time when there was more dialogue and less shouting, more emphasis on what we have in common than on our differences. I recognize that not all the old days were good and there have been many tumultuous periods before, like the late sixties. But there have also been many more placid times, like the fifties, late eighties and even some of the nineties. Even recognizing that these periods had flaws of their own, I wish we could restore some of the cohesion of those years. Sometimes there is a direct conflict between the technology and the traditionalism. For example, I like the gratification of getting books quickly on Amazon, while missing the ambiance of a neighborhood book store. I like social media, but dislike the emergence of so many internet trolls. There is no obvious lesson here. Many of us of a certain age love much of the advanced technology of recent years, while deeply wishing that the fundamental values of other decades were far more strongly embedded in our society.

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More than 600 students received degrees from New York Institute of Technology as fall graduates of the Class of 2018. The following Garden City students earned degrees: • Sabreen Rahman graduated with a MS degree in clinical nutrition. • Qi Wang graduated with a MS degree in electrical and computer engineering. • Alexandra Kolsen graduated with a BS degree in health and wellness. n

Colgate Universtity students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses for a conventional letter grade during the spring 2018 semester earn the Dean’s Award with Distinction. The following Garden City students were so honored: • Tianna Biscone, a graduate of Garden City High School and a member of the Colgate Class of 2020. Biscone’s current major is economics. • Emily Wortmann, a graduate of Garden City High School and a member of the Colgate Class of 2019. Wortmann’s current major is art & art history. n

Haley O’Hanlon, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2018, has earned the Spring 2018 Dean’s Award

for Academic Excellence. O’Hanlon is a graduate of Garden City High School. O’Hanlon’s current major is Sociology. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses earn the Spring 2018 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. n

Giovanni Villanova of Garden City, graduated from Buffalo State with a B.S. in electrical engineering technology: electronics in spring 2018. n

Nicole Chtchekine of Garden City was named to the 2018 Dean’s List at Union College. Chtchekine is a member of the Class of 2018. Comprised annually, the Union College Dean’s List honors students who have a grade point average of 3.5 for the entire academic year and meet certain other requirements.

Dana Aprigliano of Garden City was one of 58 Hofstra University students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa this spring. Dana, a member of the class of 2018, is majoring in Classics and English. Only about 10 percent of the nation’s institutions of higher learning have Phi Beta Kappa chapters.

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following Garden City students earned degrees: • Dana Aprigliano, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in classics • Daniel Bonchonsky, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance • Michael Cestare, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance • Maura Collins of Stewart Manor, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in speech-language-hearing sciences • Alexander Della Ratta, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in music education • Kathryn Forbes, who earned a Master of Arts in speech-language pathology • Casey Grippo, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy • Kyle Ritchie, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting

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Chris Dieguez preaches at Garden City Community Church BY MELVA VICTORINO Last Sunday was not just another Sunday at the Garden City Community Church (GCCC). Chris Dieguez, one of the GCCC licensed ministers, gave an inspirational sermon during the 9:30 morning worship service. Chris, with his soft calm voice, preached on the “Imperfect Endings”. It was a very simple but meaningful reminder “to be happy with what we have, be thankful and be satisfied”. It is the same lesson he shared with the young members in his children’s message using one of Aesop’s fables. Chris and the Rev. Lynn Sullivan later consecrated and celebrated Communion with God and with the congregation. Chris has been serving at the GCCC as its youth coordinator since 2014, working with middle and high school students. He is currently the confirmation and youth leader who led and coordinated the church’s youth mission trip to Lexington, South Carolina this summer. Chris Dieguez grew up in Roslyn Heights, the second child of Rita and Richard Dieguez. He received his bachelor’s in philosophy from Vassar College in 2011. Towards the end of college, he felt called to professional ministry and traveled to Durham, North Carolina to study at Duke Divinity School. There, he specialized in gender and theology and studied under feminist theologians and biblical scholars. Presently, Chris is a Member in Discernment with the Metropolitan Association of the New York Conference, United Church of Christ. Chris has tended towards marginalized populations and the ways that their experiences shed new light on the way the church ought to think, worship, and act. In college, he pushed the Christian

Chris Dieguez organizations on campus to have joint meetings with other religious organizations and served on the Vassar College Interreligious Council and functioned as a liaison between the LGBT center and the Vassar Christian Fellowship. In seminary, he was co-president of Sacred Worth, the divinity school’s LGBT advo-

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a mature adults. He is interested in how young people are form their many identities, characteristics, and beliefs, and how the church can be a place to foster this development. He has served as a church intern in Boone, North Carolina, where he helped develop a sex education curriculum for high school students. He has also served as a religious leader in Yellowstone National Park, leading a group of young adults in hosting services for park employees and guests. Chris and his wife, Sarina Applegren, recently purchased their new home in New Jersey. The Garden City Community Church is a congregation of the United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of its community. Summer Services are at 9:30 – 10:30 in the morning in its air-conditioned sanctuary, and on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm in Gardner Hall. Regular worship schedules will resume on September 16th, as GCCC kicks off the Fall with a Welcome Day Service and a church luncheon after worship. Beginning on September 16th, morning services are Sundays at 8:30 in the chapel and 10:30 in the sanctuary, with church school for children and a crib room for infants and toddlers during the latter service. Wednesday Services are at 8:00pm in Gardner Hall. The Garden City Community Church is located at 245 Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Blvd., Garden City, New York. For more information, call 516-746-1700 or visit our website at www.gardencitycommunitychurch.org. You may also visit Garden City Community Church on Facebook.

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Theater favorite returns to LI Children's Museum

LICM is providing a balm to cure visitors’ “summer’s coming to a close” blues. The Museum is bringing back the cast of its sold-out production of Elephant & Piggies: We Are in a Play” for some bonus performances. Tickets for this audience favorite are going fast.

Calling Young Scientists: Dissect the Food Chain

Monday, August 20 at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Calling Young Scientists! Do you ever wonder how animals get their energy? Learn about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores as you explore the food chain. Dissect an owl pellet to discover what they eat and take home your very own bone sorting guide. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members).

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Monday, August 20 to Friday, August 24 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Do you have sweet dreams of lollipops, soccer or butterflies? Join us for a unique workshop as you design your own pillowcase using fabric paint, markers and stamps. Listen to lullabies from around the world as you create the masterpiece of your dreams! To ensure that visitors have ample time to create their pillowcases, timed tickets will be issued for this program.

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Tuesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore the worlds of science and nature with the Green Teens this summer in Our Backyard! Each week, dig deeper into the unknown through hands-on learning experiences on alternative energy, water, habitats, and more. This program is made possible with the support of National Grid. Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission.

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Tuesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 23 from 1-1:30 p.m. Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by a take-home, book-inspired craft. This week we’re reading “S is for S’mores: A Camping Alphabet” by Helen Foster James. After the story, build a mini “campfire” to take home! Ages: 3-5. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members).

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Wednesday, August 22 from 11:30 a.m. – noon Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Ages: 5 and under. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members).

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Village sued for ADA non-compliance on Seventh Street From page 1 vices and activities” downtown. Last September 21, the village Traffic Commission ultimately decided for the village and Department of Public Works not to pursue adding three handicapped spaces (which would be designated with signage and painted blue lines) on Seventh Street. The lawsuit states that from Hilton Avenue up to Franklin Avenue’s west corner with Seventh Street (with Leo’s on the south side and French Workshop on the north side) there are approximately 60 unmarked parking spaces, and “none reserved for persons with disabilities.” Nearly a year ago the Traffic Commission rejected, in a 3-0 vote, a proposal to add single-vehicle, lined handicapped spaces in front of Leos, Dunkin' Donuts and Chase Bank on Seventh Street. That application was made on behalf of the Mobility Impaired Committee in Garden City, with Gerry Kelly as the lead spokesman.

Lot spaces, but no street spaces

In the lawsuit, the fact that handicapped parking spaces only exist offstreet and in village parking lots 7 North (7N) and 7 South (7S) behind the businesses, is addressed: “The (handicapped) parking spaces in 7 North and 7 South do not comply with the ADA’s requirements and guidelines with respect to accessible parking spaces, access aisles, and pavements. Since no later than September 2017 (at the Traffic Commission’s hearing last September) the defendant has been aware of the fact that the parking facilities in 7 North and 7 South do not comply with the ADA. Yet upon information and belief, defendant (the village) has not remedied the ADA violations in 7 North and 7 South,” according to the lawsuit. During a September 21, 2017, public hearing on adding the three handicapped spaces on Seventh Street, Trustee Mark Hyer -- the chair of the Traffic Commission last year -- said “current configurations in the downtown (village lots) exceed what is required by the ADA regulations” (reported in The Garden City News on Friday September 29, 2017). Kelly’s lawsuit refers to a need for full compliance with ADA standards “with the parking situation along Seventh Street” as stated by Village Trustee Robert Bolebruch during a February 2018 public work session for the village’s Streetscape Plan. The filing does not mention the expected completion of a downtown Garden City parking survey/study that is centric to that effort, commissioned by the Board of Trustees last October from consulting firm BFJ Planning, as part of the larger Streetscape vision and strategy. On July 25, Department of Public Works Superintendent Joseph

DiFrancisco, whose rough estimate of $3 million in municipal spending to address “current ADA compliance” for Seventh Street was referenced in Kelly’s lawsuit, told the Traffic Commission that BFJ Planning is expected to present its findings for the Streetscape, including for parking lots 7N and 7S, in the next 30 days or approximately before Labor Day.

Village claims high costs

Last September 21, DiFrancisco had explained a partial cost involved for ADA compliance with any handicapped spaces on Seventh Street itself, as village “needing to reduce the crown of the road for Seventh Street without sidewalk work and curb-cuts.” He told the Traffic Commission and residents then that “crown work” alone could approach $400,000 for the three additional spots to go in. According to the lawsuit, Kelly has explained to the Traffic Commission multiple times, that people with disabilities not only have to search for a space behind downtown businesses in the parking lots, but from those lots “Mr. Kelly has experienced great difficulty, discomfort, and fear for his safety in having to attempt to access stores and restaurants on Seventh Street from parking spaces and routes that are not in compliance with the ADA...for example when Mr. Kelly parks in lots 7 North or 7 South he must walk on uneven, cracked pavement and attempt to cross traffic in the parking lot in order to reach the stores and restaurants on Seventh Street. Mr. Kelly faces significant risks of falling or otherwise getting injured when he must slowly maneuver through traffic in parking lots that are not in compliance with the ADA,” the filing stated. The suit also mentions that some stores or businesses such as Leo’s “may only be accessed through an entrance at the front of the building and one side” (on Seventh Street). The lawsuit states there are risks and obstacles for the disabled to attempt accessing stores and restaurants on Seventh from both the back entrances of their store of choice or other businesses (opening of the doors and “step access” of the rear parking lots’ curbs for those with walkers or in wheelchairs). “Designated on-street handicap parking spaces are needed to ensure that able-bodied as well as disabled people such as Mr. Kelly will be able to enjoy equal access to, and benefit from, the parking facility, stores and restaurant on Seventh Street….By refusing to designate any on-street parking spaces for the disabled, Defendant (the Village of Garden City) continues to prevent Mr. Kelly and other persons with disabilities from enjoying full and equal access to the parking facility, stores and restaurants on Seventh Street,” according to the court filing.

The September 2017 Traffic Commission hearing where the three on-street handicapped spaces were shot down included discussion on a report by VHB Engineering, the village’s consultants that evaluated municipal lots 7S and 7N “to understand the accessibility along Seventh Street as it exists today.” Last year consultant Daniel Winkelman from VHB Engineering spoke about PROWAG – Public Rightsof-Way Accessibility Guidelines – that call for a flat area to be adjacent to a handicapped person’s parked vehicle as another criteria and expense for Garden City to weigh. For example another issue would be no parking permitted within 30 feet from a signalized intersection, which are on Seventh Street. Kelly, a former City Councilman in Wilmington, Delaware who moved back into the village in 2012, spoke up to the Traffic Commission and objected to PROWAG (guidelines) as a hindrance to adding handicapped spaces. After he heard Winkelman’s presentation it reminded him of case law he studied: “He estimated 60 spaces but at meetings we have discussed there is a total of 78 parking spaces along Seventh Street.... How can you say on one hand there is PROWAG regulations to consider but on the other hand you don’t mention requirements for a number of handicapped spaces per PROWAG?” Kelly asked the Commission last September. Kelly’s lawsuit uses the VHB stated total of 60 as an estimate, not 78 parking spaces for the area of Seventh Street in question.

Sidewalk width an issue

One other issue raised with on-street handicapped space configurations last fall was the sidewalk width for the street. On Seventh Street that exceeds 14 feet including the right-of-ways, which DiFrancisco detailed at the time. Nearly a year has passed since Kelly made Traffic Commission meeting appearances (during public hearings) to state the case for adding least three handicapped spaces on Seventh. On May 25, 2018, a letter was sent from Kelly’s attorneys at Covington & Burling LLP reiterated the request and called for prompt actions by the village. The letter was sent specifically to Village Clerk Karen Altman at Village Hall (by mail) and sent via email to Village Trustee Stephen Makrinos,

who became chairman of the Traffic Commission in April when the Board of Trustees reorganized for 2018-2019. He took over from Village Trustee Mark Hyer, who was chair of the Traffic Commission during the 2017 and early 2018 application process and hearings for the three handicapped spaces to be created on Seventh Street. Trustee Makrinos also hails from the West (Property Owners’ Association) and engages and participates with Kelly, the POA president, at monthly WPOA meetings on many village issues.

Letter before lawsuit

The May 25, 2018, letter to the village stated “Garden City has been kicking this can down the road for too long now. The time for action is overdue. While it is clear Garden City has much to do to come into compliance with the ADA, Mr. Kelly’s request that Garden City designate just three handicapped spaces now is doable. In fact Garden City has designated on-street handicapped parking throughout other areas of Garden City with no record of controversy or requirements that it incur expensive parking studies before designating spots with blue paint and signage.” The May 25 letter, which the entire Board of Trustees is cc’ed on, cites the on-street handicapped parking existing on Sixth Street and on Seventh Street EAST of Franklin Avenue, across Chamber of Commerce “toll house” headquarters and in front of the post office as well as in front of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. The letter from May 25 requested the Board of Trustees and/or Traffic Commission to take action and authorize the three handicapped spaces by July 6, as confirmation in writing was requested by June 15. The Garden City Traffic Commission met for a special summer session on Wednesday, July 25 ahead of the Board of Trustees’ meeting that night, and the topic of handicapped parking downtown was neither brought up or addressed. Kelly’s court complaint was filed on July 31. He was contacted by the News on August 2 but deferred comment for this article to his attorneys, Teresa Lewi and David A. Luttinger, Jr. of Covington & Burling LLP. As of Wednesday, August 8 the attorneys were not yet available to speak with the News over the phone.

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Blount Small Ship Adventures’ Grande Caribe Voyage to New England Islands Proves Ideal for Babyboomers Who Still Crave Thrill of Travel, Albeit at Slower Pace

Sunset in the port at Vineyard Haven, on Martha’s Vineyard, from the top deck of Blount’s Grande Caribe © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. comOccaborerorem endis ea que audisquam eturias inusame turio. Ut eos is rerum reptatia numquam BY KAREN RUBIN & MARTIN D. RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM We belong to the backpack generation that bought a Eurail pass and traveled around the continent with “Europe on $5 A Day” as our Bible. No once-in-a-lifetime, “If it’s Tuesday it must be Belgium” grand tour for us, travel has been integral

part of our lifestyle, forming a worldview that bursts the borders of our own provincial anchors. But we are reaching a point where one or both have limitations. Travel can be physically challenging. Still, we crave the excitement of discovery, the adventure of new experiences, serendipitous encounters, that mental and physical exhilaration of travel. A perfect prescription is smallship cruising. There are now several

cruise companies operating a score of small-ships that ply rivers, canals, seaways and some designed to tackle the pounding waves of oceans have arisen, and carry us directly into ports, minimizing the hassle of travel and maximizing the enjoyment. And an ideal destination to explore is America itself – the port cities, towns and islands that harbor fascinating history, natural wonders and cultural charms. What is more, the cruises are easy to

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Blount Small Ship Adventures’ Grande Caribe Voyage to New England Islands

Continued from page D1 individually but woven together in one fantastic itinerary: Newport, New Bedford, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket - destinations that offer wonder and interest and importance to the discovery, exploration and development of America as the towns you visit along the Danube. The voyage proves ideal for accommodating people who have physical limitations (not recommended for wheelchair-bound, though), ideal for a three-generation reunion of 13 family members coming together from Dallas

and Nashville to share this Yankee adventure; ideal for a couple where one is blind; ideal for a daughter traveling with her mother who walks with a cane; ideal for me and my brother who also has somewhat limited mobility. Indeed, the passengers come from as far as California, and as close as Boston; one couple had taken Blount’s cruise to Guatemala and Belize, another is on their third New England Islands cruise with Blount. The Grande Caribe is very accommodating for people with somewhat limited mobility (there are

The 1812 privateer, Lynx, operated by the Lynx Educational Foundation, sails past Nantucket’s lighthouse © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

even stair lifts for those who cannot do stairs) – and an itinerary that gives maximum amount of time to enjoy each port with minimal hassle, while allowing for passengers to be as active or as sedentary as they liked. It is unpretentious and comfortable, having everything you would need. Each of the New England destinations in this itinerary is a jewel, but can only be visited in this compressed amount of time by cruiseship – cutting out the point-to-point driving (traffic!), ferries, parking, packing/repacking, checking in/out. Rather, every minute of this trip is part of our voyage, our vacation experience. Significantly, all the sights we visit – the grand mansions, museums, historical sites – are accommodating for people who have difficulty climbing steps. (I’m seeing many more people using hiking sticks in place of canes or walkers to get around.) We sail in before breakfast, and in each port but Nantucket (where we use a launch service), we are at a dock so we can come and go as we please all day long. We depart in the night, so we have a full day to explore. The cruise line offers various shore excursions (island tours and such offered at very reasonable cost), and on some itineraries, has bikes or kayaks to rent. Our strategy is to take an island tour, then visit a couple of attractions. When one of us has enough and wants to relax, it is easy to return to the ship while the other continues to explore. Because of bad storms at sea, Captain Patrick Moynihan makes a command

decision to change around the itinerary, which otherwise would have gone first to Nantucket, which is 30 miles out to sea where there are 10-foot swells. He warns that it is possible we won’t be able to visit Nantucket at all. But we hold out hope. No one second-guesses his decision when safety of the ship is concerned and sits in rapt attention during the safety video before we depart that shows us what would happen in an emergency. (Also, each day the ship is “sanitized” and there are hand-sanitizing stations as well.) In the end, we spend an extra full day in Martha’s Vineyard (sensational) and make it to Nantucket on our last full day, but bypass Block Island. Blount’s specially designed small ships make this itinerary possible; these ships are nimble, even have a patented bow ramp (this is used in places like Belize and Guatemala) and a retractable pilot house (so they can go under bridges on the Erie Canal), both inventions of Luther Blount, who founded the company and was one of the innovators of “small ship cruising” more than 50 years ago, and can come close to shore. Jumping from island to island, port to port, we experience these places as they were intended – the sea is what made these destinations and made them powerhouses in the national and global economy. Tiny Nantucket, with a population in the thousands, was known the world over (I love the wall showing distance markers to points around the world); New Bedford sent out hundreds

Taking the launch from Blount’s Grande Caribe anchored in Nantucket’s harbor © Sailing into Martha’s Vineyard © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

of whaling ships, half of all that sailed, and had 10,000 men at sea. We embark in Warren, Rhode Island, which is home base for Blount and where they have been building ships and ferries since 1947. With the change in itinerary because of the weather, our voyage starts in Bristol, then Newport, New Bedford, Martha’s Vineyard (2 days), Nantucket, before sailing back to Warren RI. I have visited all these places in the past, but on this trip, I see them from such a different perspective, it is as if seeing them for the first time. The days pass so pleasantly: there is an early bird breakfast put out at 6:30 am (coffee and freshly baked goods), breakfast at 8 am. Touring and exploring. Lunch at 12:30 pm (if you want to return to the ship). 5:30 cocktails (it’s BYOB except for welcome and farewell cocktail parties with an open bar and delicious hors d’oeurves); 6:30 dinner; then an evening activity at 8:30 pm– a movie, live performance (we had a trio on one night and a Martha’s Vineyard native, folksinger Mark Alan Lovewell, doing sea chanties before we came to Nantucket), and one night when we played a rollicking game of “LCR” (everyone puts up three $1 bills, rolls dice, and at the end, whoever still has a bill, wins the pot). To be candid, many of the large cruise ships have such busy schedules that it always seems you are rushing

here to there; but on this ship, it felt much more relaxed, not hurried, but with enough to do (or as little as you wanted) that it was never boring. There are always interesting conversations going on, I hardly have any time to read my book. (There is a ship’s library and board games available.). Some itineraries also have guest lecturers and some offer photography workshops. The food on board is excellent and the menus, which reflect the region and use locally sourced comestibles, feature New England classics: a lobster bake with clams & mussels was a definite highlight; New England clam chowder; lobster bisque). The baked goods including fresh breads and scones, are outstanding. Three meals are provided daily. There are beverages and snacks available all day. Dietary restrictions are accommodated. We are encouraged to Bring Your Own Beverages aboard which we can put in a cooler or at a bar, and each evening there is a 5:30 cocktail hour when all the fixings are provided (house wine and beer are provided at no charge at lunch and dinner), but there is also a welcome aboard and farewell cocktail party with an open bar and delectable hors d’oeurves. The ship is modest, unpretentious, but is very comfortable, very clean and well maintained (it was refurbished

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Blount’s Grande Caribe docked in New Bedford. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com in 2009), and has everything you need. There is a pleasant lounge ringed with windows; an expansive dining room (also with windows along the walls on both sides) an open sitting area (with fitness machines) on the back deck, and an open air top deck with lounge chairs and a canvas cover for rain and sun. There are four categories of smokefree cabins, all with individual climatecontrolled air-conditioning systems,

private bathroom and adequate storage. Our cabin (56B) on the upper deck literally down the hallway from the lounge, had a large picture window which we could open for fresh air; air conditioning which we could set; a toilet and sink in a cabinet and a separate shower, two outlets for plugging in. The Captain lets us know when See page D5

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Betty White turns 80, and other fascinating facts BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE The Associated Press reports that Betty White of “The Golden Girls” turned 96. It’s her 80th year in show business and on Aug. 21, a special TV program will show White at work, at home and with friends. Mireille Silcoff wrote that there are two kinds of old these days: The baby-boomer old, which include couples sky-diving for their 40th anniversary… and the old old, the nursing-home old. This includes the prunes-for-breakfast old and the “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up” old. Today we hear expressions like “Geezer Chic” and the “White phenomenon.” As we look forward to seeing, “Betty White: First Lady of Television,” let’s look back at her career.

Autobiography

In 2011, Betty White wrote her autobiography titled, “If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won’t).” On page 1, White says, “I can’t believe I’m getting old…However, if one is lucky enough to be blessed with good health, growing older shouldn’t be something to complain about…There is even a funny side to aging, if one has a warped sense of humor. If one has no sense of humor,

one is in trouble.”

Avid Animal Lover

White confessed [2014] that she’s a supporter of the Farm Animal Reform Movement and Friends of Animals group, as well as a Los Angeles Zoo board member. She has donated thousands of dollars to these causes. As an animal lover, she was horrified by the scene from “As Good As It Gets” where Jack Nicholson’s curmudgeonly anti-hero pitches a small dog down the trash chute of his apartment building.

Bond Girl

Rumor has it that Betty is reportedly set to play the Bond Girl in the next edition of “James Bond” franchise. She would be cast as the female lead opposite Daniel Craig. IF it were so, she would be the oldest Bond girl ever. [In a Feb. 8, 2018 update, this story seems to be false. Some fans even launched an online Facebook page called “We Want Betty White for Bond Girl.”]

Cheesecake fixes everything

It’s been said that over the course of the series, the Golden Girls ate more than 100 cheesecakes. Whenever one of the girls has a problem, they talk it over a whole cheesecake. And Rose has

been known to enjoy raw cookie dough. Haven’t we all?

I only go in the kitchen to feed my dog.”

Children

Betty explains that women who pair up with younger men are sometimes called “cougars.” She admits that all her life she preferred men older than she was. “Unfortunately, today I don’t think there IS anyone older than I am.”

Betty White had no children, but she is stepmother to Allen Ludden’s three children from his first marriage.

Commercials

White did a Snickers commercial to be run during the Super Bowl.

Controversial Topics

In “The Golden Girls” hit many controversial topics were addressed: AIDS, gay marriage, and teen pregnancy.

Conway, Tim

Betty says, “…I am such a pigeon for Tim Conway. I look at him and I can get hysterical. [In her autobiography] she writes: So Tim walks in, and he looks at Jeff [Witjas] and says, “Don’t get up,” and he looks at me without changing his inflection at all and says, “And I know you can’t.” Betty says that Tim Conway “is one of those people you have trouble making eye contact with for fear of cracking up.”

Cooking

White confesses that she’s not the homemaker type. “I’m not a big cook.

“Cougars”

Diet

Betty said [at age 74], “I don’t eat a proper diet. Lunch is usually a hot dog and French fries, or something equally devilish. Red whips are my curse.” Betty never paid much attention to fad diets. She said, “There was one where you ate nothing but grapefruit…I love grapefruit, but I also love other things. Things like vodka, which she drinks on the rocks with ”lots and lots of lemon.”

Dog

Betty White has a beloved labrador retriever named “Spinee.” The yellow lab recently (2018) underwent a risky procedure at the Washington Veterinary Hospital.

Facebook

In January 2010 there was a campaign on Facebook called “Betty White See page D7

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Is Social Security a Welfare Program? BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: Recently, I was listening to a radio program in which the host described Social Security as a welfare program. He said millions of people are getting benefits they never paid for and don’t deserve. I’d like to get your opinion on this. Is Social Security welfare? A: Well, I guess it all depends on how you define “welfare.” If you mean it in the narrow sense of someone getting free government benefits that they may never have paid for, then that certainly is not what Social Security is. But if you define “welfare” in broader terms as a government program designed to provide for the general good of its citizens, then I would definitely put Social Security in that category. After all, the word “social” in Social Security is there not just because it is alliterative and sounds good. From its very beginning in 1935, social goals were built into the program. For example, the Social Security benefit formula has always been skewed so that low-income workers get a better deal out of the program than their more highly paid counterparts. And that doesn’t mean higher benefits. A well-to-do person will always get much more in retirement benefits than a poorer retiree. But as a percentage of what they kicked into the system, the low-income person gets a more generous rate of return. In other words, raising the standard of living of lower-income retirees has always been a goal of Social Security. And it’s worked! The poverty rate among the elderly was pushing 60 percent when Social Security started. Today, it is less than 10 percent. Another social goal of Social Security has been to help keep families together after the breadwinner has died. And that’s why survivor benefits have been part of the program since its inception. For example, if a young husband and father dies, then his children will start getting monthly dependent child benefits on his record. And the mother may also get a monthly Social Security check if she is not working. I’m sure these are some of the people the radio host was referring to when he said, “Millions of people are getting benefits they never paid for and don’t deserve.” While it is true that the children, and possibly the wife, of the deceased father I mentioned in the prior paragraph didn’t pay for the survivor benefits they are receiving, the father certainly did. And only the most miserly and narrow-minded of government critics would say his widow and children don’t deserve the Social Security benefits they are receiving. There are also millions of elderly women who receive wife’s or widow’s benefits on a husband’s Social Security

account. Some of these women may never have worked outside the home and paid Social Security taxes. But once again, their husbands surely did. So are these women getting “welfare”? Well, in the broadest sense of that term, yes, they are. But in the narrow sense that they are getting something for nothing, they certainly are not getting welfare. I think a major reason many people think of Social Security benefits as “welfare” is because of confusion with the SSI program. Supplemental Security Income is indeed a welfare program that pays a small monthly stipend to the elderly poor and to poor people with disabilities. That program is managed by the Social Security Administration, but SSI payments are funded out of general tax revenues, not Social Security taxes. Still, most Americans don’t understand the distinction and they incorrectly think that SSI is just another Social Security welfare benefit. Q: I think we could save Social Security by getting rid of the welfare elements of the program. People getting real Social Security, like retirement benefits, are OK. But all those freeloaders getting disability and dependent’s benefits should be kicked off the program! A: To help illustrate how narrow-minded and wrong you are, let me give you some examples. Ann began working at age 21 and retired at age 62 and started collecting Social Security retirement benefits. So she paid into Social Security for 41 years. I take it this is what you call “real” Social Security, so she deserves her benefits. Frank also started working at age 21. But sadly, at age 59, he had severe heart problems and was forced to stop working. He applied for and started getting disability benefits when he was 60. He worked and paid Social Security taxes for 38 years. And yet you claim he is a freeloader who should be kicked off the system. Other than the fact that Ann worked until she retired and Frank was forced to stop working a few years prior to retirement, how are their cases different? What makes Ann’s benefits “real” and Frank’s benefits “welfare”? Here is a third example. Sam, like Frank and Ann, started working at age 21. He retired at age 66 and started getting Social Security. He died at age 80 and his widow, Sylvia, started getting an additional $200 per month in widow’s benefits added to her own retirement benefit. So you are saying that even though Sam worked and paid Social Security taxes for 45 years, the $200 per month that Sylvia now gets in widow’s benefits is “welfare.” I simply don’t follow your logic. Finally, let’s look at Barbara’s Social Security situation. She also started working at age 21. Tragically, she was

killed in a car accident when she was 50 years old. Her two minor children started getting survivor benefits on her account. Barbara paid Social Security taxes for 29 years. How can you call the survivor benefits her children get “welfare”? I can’t imagine any sensible person claiming that the benefits that Frank

or Sylvia or Barbara’s kids get are welfare. At least not in the sense that you view the term as a government freebie and giveaway. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

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Vineyard, to Block Island, to Bristol, RI, to Newport and back to Warren – is completely revamped because of the 10 foot seas we would have to sail through to reach Nantucket. Instead, we sail from Warren RI to Bristol to Newport, New Bedford, Martha’s Vineyard (where we stay two full days instead of one), to Nantucket and back to Warren RI.

after a short sail we pull into Bristol, Rhode Island (coming this way, I didn’t recognize this town which is at the end of the East Bay Bike Path from Providence that I have biked several times in the past). Just across from where we dock, there is a fascinating boat museum, the Herreshoff Marine Museum and America’s Cup Hall of Fame. It is a shrine to yacht racing and where eight consecutive America’s Cup defenders were built.

An evenings entertainment aboard Blount’s Grande Caribe: Martha’s Vineyard native, folksinger Mark Alan Lovewell, plays a 164-year old concertina and sings sea chanties, “the work songs of the whalers.” Sailing into Bristol On Sunday, after departing Warren,

The museum houses dozens of sailing yachts, some that you can climb

aboard. A local on the dock walking his dogs tells me that this boatyard is where many of the America’s Cup sailboats were designed and built in the 1930s by John Brown Herreshoff, who was blind, but would create these models based on feel. According to the museum, “In 1878, John Brown Herreshoff, a blind boatbuilder from Bristol, Rhode Island, who had been in business since 1863, went into partnership with his younger brother, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, a naval architect and steam engineer. “Between 1893 and 1914, for the defense of the America’s Cup, Captain Nat designed and built seven of the largest, most complex and powerful racing sloops the world has ever known. Of these, five were selected to sail as defenders, and all five were victorious. The firm also launched many hundreds of custom designs, both large and small, and a number of one-design classes (among them Herreshoff J12’1/2- and 15-Footers, S boats, and New York 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s) that have never been bettered for all-around sailing excitement and pleasure.” (http:// www.herreshoff.org) He also directs me to Linden Place Museum , an 1810 Federalstyle mansion with a stunning spiral staircase and Hollywood connections: stage and screen star Ethel Barrymore summered here (her movie memorabilia is on display), plus scenes from the 1974 version of “The Great Gatsby” were shot here, with the exterior used as Daisy Buchanan’s parents home. I walk into the town with the most marvelous

homes dating back to the early 1700s. There is also Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, located just outside of downtown, but I don’t make it that far when it starts to rain. I note the red-white-blue stripe down the center line of the main street: Bristol boasts the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the United States, held continuously since 1785, and it displays its patriotism year-round with the painted traffic lines, as well as flags and such on many of the houses. Luther’s Legacy The Blounts were in the oyster business for generations until the 1938 hurricane destroyed Rhode Island’s oyster beds. Luther Blount was in college at the time studying engineering, and realized he had to set a different course for his future. He moved back to Rhode Island, and promptly invented a way to steam clams that was so efficient, his brother Nelson’s company became the supplier for Campbell’s Soup’s Clam Chowder. By 1947, Luther had become the Vice President of E.B. Blount and Sons, and began building boats, beginning with an oyster boat. By 1964, he had built over 100 vessels (including Circle Line boats that take tourists around the Statue of Liberty, and the ferries that one of our passengers from Long Island uses for his Fire Island ferry business). He even had a few patents to his name — patents that would one day become the signature of Blount Cruise ships. Over the course of 20 years, Blount would personally sail the globe to the ships he built. In 1966, Luther decided

Captain Patrick Moynihan brings the Grande Caribe back to the Blount Small ship Adventures’ homeport in Warren, Rhode Island. Luther Blount invented A classic New England dinner of fresh lobster, clams and mussels © Karen Rubin/ a retractable pilot house so the ship could go under bridges © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com goingplacesfarandnear.com

that he wanted to show his friends and family the places he had been exploring and began building passenger boats. Soon he was offering these trips for others, coining the expression “small ship cruising”. “He created itineraries for explorers, for those who wanted to tread lightly, going beyond the usual tourist meccas finding experiences you can only have when you get to know a place through its people.” Meanwhile, Luther, who passed away in 2006, worked to bring the oysters back to Rhode Island, starting with Narragansett Bay. He donated to a local university, charging them with cultivating new oyster beds. He bought Prudence Island to be used as an oyster regeneration project funded by his foundation. Today, Luther’s daughter Nancy is at the helm as president of Blount

Small Ship Adventures; daughters Marcia and Julie are president and vice president of Blount Boats. The design of the Grande Caribe and its sister ship, Grande Mariner, enables Blount to bring travelers to places that larger ships simply cannot go. They explore remote islands and traverse scenic waterways like the Erie Canal and St. Lawrence Seaway. They dock where private yachts dock (in fact, our ship is about the same size as the more extravagant yachts). This style of cruising appeals to people who are curious, casual, adventurous, who appreciate the ship as transportation for the purpose of exploring destinations, learning about cultures and heritage and communities. The atmosphere is very casual, laidback, unpretentious, welcoming – as if you were sailing on a friend’s yacht. Interestingly, even though we visit

places that are literally overrun by tourists this season, we dock away from the crowds, and simply slip into the everyday pattern – hopping a local bus, for example at Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs or a local beach. The threegenerations family of 13 split off for different activities – cousins going one direction – pooling photos on an online album. Blount Small Ship Adventures offers overnight small ship cruises in the United States, Canada, Central America, Caribbean and Cuba, with itineraries ranging from 7 to 16 days. (View complete schedule on www. blountsmallshipadventures.com). Blount Small Ship Adventures, 461 Water Street, Warren, Rhode Island 02885, 800-556-7450 or 401-2470955, info@blountsmallshipadventures. com, www.blountsmallshipadventures. com.

Next: A Day in Newport See also: A Spectacle in Motion: Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is Once-in-aLifetime Must-See at New Bedford Whaling Museum

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Golden Girls

White is perhaps best known for her role as the hapless Rose Nylund on “Golden Girls.” She is the only living “Golden Girl.” Estelle Getty died in 2008; Bea Arthur died in 2009; and Rue McClanahan died in 2010. White wrote, “I always thought I would be the one who would go—particularly with the Golden Girls, because I was the oldest…I’m the only one left and I’m still functioning. I think, How did that happen?”

Hoax

News of Betty White’s death spread quickly in July of 2018 causing concern among fans across the world. It was a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Facebook page attracted nearly one million of “likes.” Hundreds of fans immediately started writing messages of condolences. Twitterphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Hollywood Wall of Fame

White and Allen Ludden have stars on the Hollywood Wall of Fame—sideby-side.

Honorary Mayor

In 1955, Betty was the honorary Mayor of Hollywood, California. Betty

Hot in Cleveland

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wisecracking

caretaker, Elka Ostrovsky on “Hot in Cleveland.” At the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2011, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, and won! She writes, “When I picked up the SAG statue itself,…it felt like it weighed twenty-five pounds. All I could think about was that it was the heaviest award I’d ever held.” Betty also wrote that when her name was announced her first thought was, “They read the wrong name.”

Marriages

White was married three times: Dick Barker, Lane Allen, and Allen Ludden. She told Katie Couric [in 2018] that Ludden was “The love of my life.”

Miami

“The Golden Girls” shared a Miami home. The layout of the home changed, but there were always great jokes, great friends, a spacious lanai, and cheesecake in the refrigerator.

Net Worth

[as of 2017], White has amassed an estimated net worth of $45 million.

New friend vs. Old friend

White says that “With a new friend, you start to tell an anecdote and there’s a whole explanation that needs to go with it so they’ll understand.” She continues, “But with old friends, you don’t have to do the backstory, because you talk so often that they know what’s going on in your life—or maybe they were there at the time.”

Nicknames

White was given these nicknames: Grand Dame of Television, and Queen of Television.

Optimist (quote)

“I’m a big cockeyed optimist. I try

to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative.”

Password

White, who was a regular on the game show circuit, met her match in 1961 when she was a celebrity guest on Password. Host, Allen Ludden, subsequently proposed with an engagement ring and was turned down. He wore the ring around his neck until she changed her mind.

Poker

White loves to play poker. She says, “We don’t play for big money, but we play for blood.”

Queen Mum

The Queen Mum was a huge fan of “The Golden Girls.” Sir Laurence Olivier was also a fan.

Red Carpet Events

White wrote that if there’s one thing she doesn’t like, its red-carpet events. They can be a nightmare when you’re greeted by a line of photographers and microphone-wielding TV reporters shouting “Betty” or “Mrs. Ludden.” With all the glaring lights and noise, you can stagger and look like you’ve had a few drinks. White says, “It’s a necessary evil…it’s a hazard that one just has to get over.”

Retirement (quote)

“Why retire from something if you’re loving it so much and enjoying it so much, and you’re blessed with another group of people to work with like the gang on ‘Hot in Cleveland?’ Why would I think of retiring? What would I do with myself?”

Robert Redford

White gave this cheeky confession: “My answer to anything under the sun, like ‘What have you not done in the

business that you’ve always wanted to do?’ is ‘Robert Redford.’” [White has never worked with Redford, who is 14 years her junior.] Her crush on him soon grew into genuine admiration.

Thanksgiving Parade

From 1962 to 1971, White hosted NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside Bonanza’s, Lorne Greene.

Theme Song

The theme song, “Thank You for Being a Friend” was originally written and recorded by Andrew Gold. For the show, Cynthia Fee sang.

Word Games

White would play word games with equally competitive McClanahan between takes.

Young (quote)

“Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind. Stay interested in stuff. There are so many things won’t live to find out about, but I’m still curious about them. You know people who are already saying, ‘I’m going to be 30 - Oh. What am I going to do?’ Well, use that decade. Use them all!” MARJORIE WOLFE can relate to this quote by Betty White: “I have a two-story house and a bad memory, so I’m up and down those stairs all the time. That’s my exercise.” Sources: “If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won’t) by Betty White “No, for Real, Ask Your Grandpa: Can I Have His Hand-Me-Downs?” by Mireille Silcoff, The New York Times Magazine, Aug. 28, 2013

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DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADS IS TUESDAY AT 1:00PM. 3 EASY WAYS TO PLACE ADS: 1) Directly on website: gcnews.com & click on “Classified Order” 2) Email Nancy@gcnews.com 3) Fax 516-294-8924 Please include your name, daytime phone number, address and ad copy. Visa and MasterCard Accepted

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED SEWERS: Experienced person needed to help me re-learn Brothers and Bernina Sewing Machines. Call Barbara 516-741-7889

FT CAREGIVER / N ANNY NEEDED Loving family new to Garden City just lost FT nanny and is looking for a new caregiver to start right away. Looking for someone energetic, caring, has strong values and great communication skills for a 1 yr old and a 3 yr old. Hours are approximately 8am — 6:30pm could be Mon-Thurs if desired. Involves preparing meals, light cleaning and laundry for kids, bringing 1 yr old to programs around town and picking up 3 yr old from preschool. Driving is a must. Please call 203-216-8081

FT CAREGIVER NEEDED Loving family is looking for a caregiver who is energetic, caring, has strong values, great communication skills and appreciates good nutrition for a 5 yr old Diabetic. The person will need to be able to administer medication, prepare meals and assist with other errands on an as needed basis. Driving is a must. Please call 516-978-6842

CASHIER

Be part of a successful family business • Must be alert • Have people skills • Responsible • Some exp. helpful • Will train

TEACHER

Elementary School Associate Early Childhood Educators

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LEGAL CLERK / PARALEGAL FT POSITION Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, a malpractice defense firm, is seeking a legal clerk / paralegal for its Long Island office to process medical record authorizations and perform general litigation support. Strong organizational and writing skills required. Familiarity with Court system and experience a plus. * Competitive salary and benefits * Great atmosphere, very pleasant collegial work environment Please submit your resume and cover letter to: staffapp@kbrlaw.com for immediate consideration

COUNTERPERSON NEW HYDE PARK

Well known ITALIAN DELI Exp Preferred. Good Opportunity Call Sal: 516-326-8509

RECEPTIONIST Part Time

PORT WASHINGTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Immediate Openings (2)

Excellent opening for alert, responsible individual to work Evenings, Weekends with Daytime flexibility. Friendly environment. Call: 516-883-2005

has permanent openings in our maintenance dept.

JOB OPPORTUNITY $14.50 Long Island per hour $17.00 NYC per hour

MAINTENANCE

Great Neck resident over 50 years lives in North Shore Towers. Needs personal assistant to make doctors appointments and plan daily activities. • Personal and business references a must. • Computer knowledge essential. • 3 days per week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-4:30. $250 per week.

Howard 347-235-4240

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Blank Slate Media is a fast-growing media organization serving the North Shore of Nassau County through digital, print publications and live events. The company’s 6 award-winning newspapers and website are the No. 1 source of news and entertainment in the communities they cover. Combined with their advertising partners, Litmor Publications, the group’s 11 papers are the most cost-effective way to advertise on both the North Shore and central Nassau County. As a member of the Blank Slate Media family, you are part of a flexible, empowering and exciting culture dedicated to consistent opportunities for growth – a place where you have a voice and the ability to impact our future.

MultiMediA sAles RepResentAtive Description:

The local media consultant drives account growth by selling both print and online advertising as well as event sponsorships within a defined geographic area. The consultant develops an understanding of clients’ needs and crafting customized solutions to meet customer needs.

primary responsibilities:

Create proposals after gaining a complete understanding of the client’s requirements through a needs assessment program. Create effective ads working with our advertising agency-quality production team. Communicate the return on investment of the solution and educate the client on the solution, as needed. Actively manage relationship by reporting campaign results to ensure client satisfaction and identity follow-up opportunities for up-sell and cross-sell. Target and build relationships with existing clients and potential clients within the local market.

As a multimedia salesperson you will enjoy:

· Base salary · Uncapped commissions · Protected territory · Contact management system · Advertising agency quality ads · A wide variety of high quality products tailored to a client’s needs · A benefits package that includes health insurance, sick days and paid vacations

To apply please email your resume to Steven Blank at sblank@theislandnow.com or call 516.307.1045 x201.

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• Exp. in plastering, painting, If you currently care for your relatives www.theislandnow.com minor electrical repairs & plumbing or friends who have Medicaid or • Familiar with power tools for Medicare, you may be eligible 105 to Hillside Avenue, Suite I, Williston Park, NY 11596 snow removal & lawn maintenance start working for them as a personal Office: 516.307.1045 • Fax: 516.307.1046 For prompt interview call Director of Facilities & Security www.gcnews.com assistant. No Certificates needed. www.theislandnow.com Jim Augello 516-483-7383, extI,247 or Hillside Avenue, Suite Williston Park, NY 11596 821 Franklin Avenue, Suite 208, Garden City, NY 11530 Founded September 26, 1923

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EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED

Afterschool Program Staff New Hyde Park and Valley Stream Schools

Immediate Job Opportunities Available! 20 018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

Part-time positions are available for the 2018-2019 school year!

YMCA at Glen Cove runs school age child care programs in the Glen Cove, New Hyde Park and Valley Stream School Districts. Programs follow the respective school district calendars. Afterschool Program Hours (Mon-Fri) - 2:30-6:30pm. Work schedules may be adjusted to accommodate program enrollment This is a perfect job for certified teachers/teacher assistance who are looking to start their careers or looking to explore other school districts. Counselors need to be 16 or older to work. To apply, please contact: School Age Child Care & Camp Director • Christine.Conlon@ymcali.org 516-671-8270 ext. 28 To learn more about the Y, visit our website at YMCALI.org.

Join A Growing Team That Values Your Experience….. Don’t miss an opportunity for a great job where you can serve your community and make good money too. • Training provided to obtain your commercial drivers license

WE OFFER: • Flexible hours • 401K plans with matching funds • Health & Life insurance • Emergency family leave • Safety and attendance bonus twice a year RETIREES WELCOME! Easy to drive vans - CDL training (We will train for the rad test) CALL TODAY!

SIGN ON BONUS $1,000 FOR CDL DRIVERS Bus & Van $500 For Non CDL Drivers Will train qualified applicants

NEW STARTING SALARIES FOR SEPTEMBER • BIG BUS: $20.73 hr. Benefit rate • BIG BUS: $22.73 hr. *Non-Benefit rate • VAN: $17.96 hr. Benefit rate Positions • VAN: $19.96 hr. *Non-Benefit rate available for *available after 90 days

EDUCATIONAL BUS TRANSPORTATION 516.454.2300

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

SITUATION WANTED

MAINTENANCE: Qualified candidate will perform maintenance duties including electrical, mechanical, carpentry, HVAC, snow removal and plumbing. Responsible for specific projects and for performing all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the functioning of the building. Must have clean driver’s license. Benefit package includes: medical, dental, paid time off, paid holidays and 403(b) retirement plan. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send resume to: fmichel@viscardicenter.org or call Frantz Michel at 516-465-1432

LIVE IN OR LIVE OUT Experienced Housekeeper, Companion & Caretaker available for work. Please call 646-954-5905 OR 516-944-1761

SITTER WANTED GARDEN CITY Sitter wanted for 4 kids in Garden City 2 days/wk. Hours 7am-7pm. Getting kids off to school, laundry, dinner, homework help and driving to/from activities. Responsible, caring and excellent driver. Contact me at: gcbabysitter@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED

Christine Conlon

We Have Openings for School Bus Drivers

CALL TODAY!

mechanics and bus attendants

Positions available for Nassau & Suffolk

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CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references ! CLEANING WOMAN available, many years experience, good references. Apartment, house, office, laundry. Own transportation. Please call 516444-0733

HOME HEALTH AIDE will take care of your loved one in their home. Experienced & honest. Licensed driver with own transportation. Call Flo 352-262-6970 HOME HEALTH AIDE with sunny personality seeks job in eldercare. 11+ years experience with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Stroke, Sundown Syndrome. Excellent references upon request. Call Marcia 347-551-1720 HOME HEALTH CARE AIDE Irish trained woman with 10 years experience and excellent checkable references available. Honest and reliable. Licensed driver with own transportation. Please call 516-383-7150

QUALIFIED & DEPENDABLE Nanny you can trust! I have over 23 years of experience. CPR Certified along with driver’s license. I have also worked in Garden City area for some time and am very familiar with the area. I’m ready, willing and able to work ASAP. Please call: 347-869-0092

ANNOUNCEMENTS A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you. Call: 1-800-404-8852

ADDICTION HELP Struggling with DRUGS or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 1-855-995-2069 CPAP MACHINE Do you use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea? Get your FDA approved CPAP machine and supplies at little or no cost! Free sleep supplement and sleep guide included. Call 866-430-6489 Have an idea for an invention/ new product? We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp, FREE INFORMATION! 888-487-7074 LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+? You and your family may be entitled to significant cash award. Call 866-951-9073 for information. No risk. No money out of pocket.

OXYGEN Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: Call 866-971-2603 REVERSE MORTGAGE: Homeowners age 62+ turn your home equity into tax free cash! Speak with an expert today and receive a free booklet 1-877-5803720

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OPEN HOUSE: August 16th from 7-8:30 pm. The Maria Montessori School 5 N Village Green, Levittown. 520-0301 mmschool@optonline.net

THOMASVILLE “EMILIA” GIRL’S bedroom, antique white finish. Full size desk, two shelf hutch, matching chair, triple dresser, tilting mirror with two vanity drawers, night table. Very good condition. $999 Call 516-972-9614

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WANTED TO BUY

CLEANING OUT MY GARAGE! For sale: antique dressers, tortoise shell bookcases with matching chest, 1930’s Indian slot machine, baking supplies, double travelling stroller, pet containers small and large. Best offers 516-883-1978

LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048

EVENTS

ESTATE SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday 8/11 10am—5pm 188 Brompton Road Contents of home MUST GO! Kitchen, indoor/outdoor furniture, decor, clothing, tools and more. Cash/Venmo No Early Birds INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Estate & Tag Sales Online & Live Auctions Cleanout & Moving Services Home Staging Services Appraisals 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com Email: tracyjordan@invitedsales.com MOVING SALE—GARAGE & BASEMENT FULL OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR SALE. HON Lateral Filing Cabinet, 5 drawers. Excellent condition. Misc Items: Printer, fax, scanner, A/V installation parts, connectors, cabling, etc. Much much more! Email for more info: nlzcas@gmail.com PRIVACY HEDGES FALL BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (Evergreen) reg. $149 NOW $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation / FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees.com

RELOCATING! MUST SELL two ultra modern Adesso Linden Floor Lamps. Almost new. $200 each. Small antique Chandelier. Assorted Persian wool area rugs. Best offers. Call 917-627-2574

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org AVITAL GALLERY 336: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12-4, Friday 10-2 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516-3045640 or call 516-528-9765. Free parking in back

GARAGE SALE THE ANDY FOUNDATION YARD SALE SHOP An eclectic selection of furniture, home decor, jewelry, china, artwork, antiques, housewares. New donations daily 195 Herricks Rd Garden City Park, NY 11040 Tues—Sat 10am-4pm 516-739-1717 info@theandyfoundation.org Proceeds benefit The Andy Foundation

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A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 K9 MONK, LLC Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Grooming Boarding, Day Care Training Life Coaching Healing Arts 516-382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.k9monk.com www.facebook.com/k9monk/

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO FOR SALE MERCURY SABLE LS: 2004 silver station wagon, 117k miles, very clean in and out, seats 7, clean Carfax, runs great, many extras. Asking $2750 or best offer. 516-840-8943

AUTO SERVICES CAR DETAILING done at your home, includes cleaning of interior, vacuuming. Very reasonable. Please call 516-373-5928

Love to write?

We are looking for articles on local topics, opinions, ideas, nice places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. In our Discover magazine section, we will try to feature one new article and writer each week. Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.00, and articles should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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GARDEN CITY Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 800 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes. By owner — n o broker. $569,000 Call: 646-499-1684

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE MANHASSET: Single office with private bathroom includes one parking space and internet. Located two blocks from LIRR on the second floor of prestigious Manhasset building. Large window adds to this bright, quiet, private, comfortable place to work. Includes separate reception area. Strong cell service. Utilities extra. No other fees. No medical inquiries. Call 516-2093227 for more information. MANHASSET: Two private offices (both with windows) plus reception area and private bath. Next to LIRR Port Washington branch 30 minutes to NYC. Parking (two) included at building and WIFI. Must see if you want an office location on the island convenient to NYC. In Manhasset business district area where restaurants and retail are close by. Call 516-650-9841 for more information.

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LOTS FOR SALE BUY A LAKE! 35 acres $149,900 5 ac lake, gorgeous views, old barns & sheds! Quite twn rd, G’teed buildable. Fin avail. Call 888-479-3394 or go to NewYorkLandandLakes.com for video and photos FARM LIQUIDATION! 42 acres, abuts state land—$69,900. 3 hrs NYC. Big views, woods, pond, meadows! Town rd, utils. Owner terms. 888-701-1864 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE CENTER MORICHES: WATERFRONT! Like new Victorian features 4 BRS, 2.5 Baths, New EIK/granite countertops, Formal LR, DR, Family Room / fireplace. 2 Car Garage, Full Basement & Wraparound Porch. Beautifully landscaped with dock. Located on a Cul De Sac. Desirable Dockside Community. $799,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

SERVICES CHILD CARE by Experienced, Certified Teachers with excellent, extensive references in Mineola, walking distance to train station. No TV, enriching activities, outdoor play, healthful meals, small group. Call or Text 516-729-2896 DISH TV $59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95 high speed internet. Free installation, smart hd dvr included, free voice remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-877-229-5789

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EARTHLINK HIGH SPEED INTERNET as low as $14.95 / month (for the first 3 months). Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink today 1-855-970-1623.

Expert Bathroom & Kitchens: Repairs and new installations, mold removal, shower pan leak experts, tile repair, sheetrock, plastering, painting, floors repairs and refinished, grouting, install tankless hot water heaters. Office: 516-933-6508 or cell: 516-263-6774 SPECTRUM TRIPLE PLAY! TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. More Channels. Faster Internet. Unlimited Voice. Call 1-855-977-7198

ATTORNEY REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY Buy/Sell/Mortgage Problems. Attorney & Real Estate broker, Probate/Criminal/Business— Richard H. Lovell, PC, 10748 Cross Bay, Ozone Park, NY 11417. 718-835-9300 LovellLawnewyork@gmail. com

COMPUTERS COMPUTER SERVICES BY GCHS honors graduate & EE major, 9 years experience. Setup, upgrade, repair your computer or custom build one, improve performance, install programs, remove malware, set up printers, back-up drives, provide instruction. Low rates. 516-743-2149

DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES MULTI MEDIA DIGITAL TRANSFERS: videos, pictures, negatives, 35mm, slides, Films: 8mm, Super8, 16mm. Audio: Reel to reel tapes, cassette tapes, LP records: 33, 45 and 78, 15% discount with ad. 718-835-2595. savethememoriesnewyork. com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 25year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HEALTH & FITNESS

TUTORING

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488

Z ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL HEALING ARTS Xiao Jun Zhou, L.Ac. NYS Licensed Acupuncturist/M.D.China. U.S. National Board Certified Herbalist. 103 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 516-809-8999 AccuHerbZhou@gmail.com Insurance Accepted

KINDERGARTEN TUTOR Get your child ready for the rigors of Kindergarten Reading, Writing and Math. NYC certified teacher and Garden City resident offering 1:1 tutoring for your child. Call 516-729-5753

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ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 844-782-7096

CJM CONTRACTING, INC. Chris Mullins. Specializing in general contracting including churches and cathedrals. All renovations, expert leak repairs, dormers / e xtensions, bathrooms, kitchens, basements, carpentry, roofing, flat shingle, attics, masonry, stoops, brickwork, waterproofing, pointing, windows, power washing, plumbing, electric. Small jobs welcome. Free estimates. Licensed / i nsured #H18C6020000. 516-428-5777 HANDYMAN HOME IMPROVEMENT All phases of repairs inside and out. Siding, Cement, Brick, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Extensions, Patios, Fencing, Porch, Basement, etc. Licensed and Insured. Call 516-406-1842 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886 ROOF LEAKS REPAIRED All types Roofing & flashing repairs, aluminum trim work and Gutter Clean Outs. Nassau Lic# H1859520000. B.C. Roofing & Siding, Inc. Text or call: 516-983-0860

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office) JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378 MICHELANGELO PAINTING & WALLPAPER Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

PARTY HELP LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

INSTRUCTION PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

CLEANING CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCE POLISH HOUSE CLEANER Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640

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1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

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A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com

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Firefighters field questions on work rules, petition From page 1

career department, Michon said it is the best of both worlds and has been called the most efficient system in a 2012 study commissioned by the Village. "There are always paid guys on duty who can respond immediately when the tones come in. And if volunteers live near the fire they can go directly there instead of going to the fire house first." Michon commented that there has been misinformation about the relationship between the volunteer and career firefighters. "We don't have an issue with the volunteers. We appreciate the volunteers who have been here for years. Even at our top staffing levels of five firefighters, that's not enough to fight fires. We need the volunteers." Attorney Corenthal said that Garden City's three fire houses are strategically located so that when a call comes in a career firefighter stationed at one end of the Village or the other can get there quickly.

Level of staffing

A resident asked whether all of the fire houses are manned on weekends. Michon replied that until last November they were manned 24/7 with one firefighter. However, six years ago, before layoffs and attrition, there were at least two firefighters per house. As of last November, the headquarters firehouse in central Garden City is no longer manned continually. Another resident asked whether the volunteers manned the firehouses on a schedule. "There haven't been. But I have noticed that in the last few days there seems to be cars at all three fire houses... but as of last Thursday morning we had to clear out of the fire houses, and the locks were changed and we had to clear out all our with all our personal belongings." Michon said that at the fire houses on Clinton Road and Edgemere Road there's never been a history of volunteers hanging out at the firehouses. But, he clarified, that there are no rules that volunteers can't ride on the

truck with the paid firefighters. He said volunteers who are at headquarters ride the truck with the paid firefighters. Another resident asked whether it is true that volunteers can't leave the firehouse with a truck until after the paid firefighters have left. Former trustee Richard Silver refuted Michon's statement, and said that while volunteers could hop on a truck driven by a paid firefighter, they weren't allowed to drive a truck until the paid firefighter's truck had left.

Do volunteers have to stand down?

Silver said that while volunteers in a number of situations volunteers who were at the headquarters were told to stand down and that the union had brought grievances in some of these situations. Michon responded that the policy of "paid members first" is not part of the agreement with the union, but is a chief's order. He said the agreement was created by the volunteer chief and the Village Attorney. He said it goes back decades and in 2002 there was a concession by the union to allow the volunteers to drive equipment. "But the chiefs don't want that agreement, and haven't for some time," Silver said. Michon maintained that this was an agreement made by the Village, but Silver claimed that it was never agreed to by the Board of Trustees. "That claim has been made to higher courts, and been denied," Michon replied. Michon said that at the time the agreement was made there were seven to ten paid firefighters on duty at any one time, so it was never envisioned as a job security clause. Michon said there have been discussions with the chiefs to change the policy. "We've offered many changes over time to adjust what can be driven by who. At one point there was an offer where we would give it up totally and it was denied by the village. We're being told by Village officials for the last six years that 'we won't compromise' and allow volunteers to drive certain trucks. They just want us to give up the agreement. The Village has created a

job security clause because they have continued to reduce the number of firefighters and at some point this became an issue and when discussed with the village the firefighters were told 'you don't need to worry about job security.'" "We are willing to work with the Village but we've never gotten thing back from them except basically they want the ability to eliminate the career part of the fire department," Michon said. Michon noted that for 90 years Garden City had the best model fire department. "Before eight years ago the village never went to arbitration. But over the last six years we have just completed our second contract arbitration. Why did it work for 90 years and then all of a sudden in the last six or seven years, has it not been able to work and why have the village officials been happy to eliminate paid firefighters, and why have the trustees not been wiling to have an open public meeting and have a debate on whether or not the village residents wanted to keep a career part of their fire department." Michon said that the Board of Trustees has not had one public hearing or meeting on the subject, but sent out an in-depth survey asking about residents' recreation needs, for example. A man in the audience asked if the paid firefighters had been offered to have one truck that would be fully manned by them, instead of having one man at each of the outlying firehouses. Michon replied that the 20112 study commissioned by the village suggested that as a possibility but it was rejected by the volunteer chiefs.

Will more firefighters be hired?

A member of the audience asked whether it is true that the union is demanding that many more firefighters be hired. Michon responded that this was is not the case. "There was an arbitration award that again , for the second or third time basically solidified the agreement saying that we're supposed to drive the fire trucks. This is a self created problem by the Village. They've created the situation by violating the

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contract and reducing staff that has led to now where there are agreements in place that should be abided by. There are other legal cases that are still in the courts that could further address that issue." Another resident asked whether the paid firefighters would be willing to operate an ambulance. Michon said the union would be willing to open to doing so. A resident commented on the history of litigation between the union and the Village. The man commented, "When they get a decision they don't like they are wasting our tax dollars by paying an attorney an exorbitant amount of money to go into court. Essentially what we have is financial malfeasance going on." Michon said that four years ago the Village hired a labor attorney, "and we were told he was hired to get rid of us." Michon said the attorney's record in decisions is 0-23 in favor of the union, and it has cost the village close to a million dollars.

Dysfunctional department?

A man in the audience asked why there is dysfunction between the career and volunteer fire departments. Michon reiterated that the paid firefighters need the volunteers and have never lobbied against them. He said some of the volunteers have great relationships with the paid fire fighters At the end of the meeting all of the other ten firefighters who are slated to lose their jobs told the audience about how much it has meant to them to work in Garden City. Lt. Peter Clancy told of the personal struggles that he and other firefighters have gone through, and how the department and Village supported them. He said, "My 29 years of service here have been amazing. I have been to your houses. I have taken public education with your children There's nothing that I didn't like about Garden City. I like Garden City, I like the volunteers. I don't know where this disinformation came from, this disconnect. Volunteers have supported me through everything I've done. It's very disheartening."

Beginning September 14th, Recreation and Parks will again offer an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban. This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Our classes will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30am each Friday in Cluett Hall at St. Paul’s. The cost of the 10 week program will be $140 (Supplies are bought on your own- a supply list will be handed out at the first class). This program will teach the beginner as well as advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/ still-life in pastels from photographs. Students will be given the option of dividing each three hour session between portrait or landscape, or they may concentrate solely on the subject of their choice. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required to work at their own pace and level of expertise. Arleen Ruth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her commissioned portraits hang in the many Garden City homes. To register for our Pastel Class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

“Zumba Gold" Exercise Classes

Our Thursday session of our “Zumba Gold” fitness will be held in on Thursday afternoons at 2:15pm at The Senior Center. Each 45 minute class, teaching the basics of “Zumba” exercise, is led by Felicia Lovaglio, our certified Zumba exercise instructor.

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This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The ten week session will begin Thursday, September 13th. The price for the session is $60. To register this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Beginner Mah Jongg

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer beginner Mah Jongg lessons to our seniors. This eight week course will cover the basics of the game and the rules so you can enjoy playing. The class will meet every Monday from noon to 2pm beginning Monday, September 10. The cost of this eight week class will be $80 and space is limited. Checks should be made payable to the Village of Garden City. To register for this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Applications will be accepted until all 16 spots are filled. PLEASE NOTE – an additional $10 supply fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class.

Special Events for August

Thursday, August 16 at 10am – Computer Workshop – “Microsoft Word, Tips and Tricks” Learn how to better use this program for your daily and special needs. You should be comfortable using a computer for this workshop. Tuesday, August 21 at noon Hot Luncheon. $8 per person. Reservations are necessary by visiting the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Upcoming Fall Trips for Seniors

Here Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trip list for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of

GC Retired Men’s Club News Schedule of Events

Monday, August 13th - Regular Meeting -- Noon Monday, August 20th - Noon -- Sandwiches and 105th Birthday Celebration for Ed Palkot. Lunch will be free to members, but you must sign up in advance. Monday, August 27th - Pizza -12:30PM Monday, September 3rd -- NO MEETING - Labor Day Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some sug-

gestions: poker, chess, backgammon, other card games, cribbage and billiards. Also you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make new friends. Lunch is served roughly twice a month.

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Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations. Other trips will be added in the upcoming weeks. Thursday, September 13th Rock the Boat with Spirit Cruises We will travel by coach bus to the city where we will join Rendezvous travel and board our boat for a lunch buffet while we dance our way around the island of Manhattan. The price per person will be $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Monday, October 1st Trip to the Metropolitan Opera to see “Samson and Delilah”. We will travel by coach bus to the Opera House where we will see the 7:30 pm performance. You will have time to eat on your own before the show. We will return to Garden City after the performance. Tickets will be $85, checks only made payable to the Village of Garden City. PLEASE NOTE, THIS TRIP IS NOW FILLED Tuesday, October 16th at noon Westbury Manor for Lunch and a Performance of “Gypsy” We will travel by recreation bus for this trip. Tickets are $40, checks only, made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. Tuesday, November 13th at 2pm Trip to NYCB Theatre in Westbury for “United We Sing” This tribute show will showcase melodies from three of the biggest icons in popular music history – Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Neil Diamond! We will travel by recreation bus for this trip. Tickets are $40, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Wednesday, December 5th Dyker Heights Christmas Lights and Dinner at Colandrea New Corner Restaurant We will travel by coach bus, have dinner first, and then enjoy the spectacle Dyker Heights has to offer. When we are done, we will take a quick ride to see the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree. Walking is involved in this trip. . The price per person will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Exercise for Seniors

Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates. MONDAYS Exercise with Felicia at 10am Tai Chi with Connie at 1pm Meditation with Connie at 2pm TUESDAYS Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 1:30pm Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11am THURSDAY Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15am Meditation with Allie at 12:25pm FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10am Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1pm

GC Senior Bridge Results On August 6th, there were 8 & 1/2 tables playing. The results: North/South 1--Pat Dolan & Gloria Mentzel 2--Athena Philippides & Dede Hirsch 3--Pat Mulhern & Nick DeMartini

East/West 1--Mickey Norton & Arline Greco 2--Carrie Flapan & Diane Kendrick 3--Irene Christie & Nancy Cervini

All Garden City men, 55 years and older, are eligible for membership. Annual dues are a very “expensive” $10. Meetings are on Mondays, and a less busy meeting is on Thursdays. Both begin at noon and end at 4:00pm. Check with the GCNews RMC schedule re upcoming meetings. In good weather we offer BBQ, bocce, and shuffleboard.

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Preschoolers keep cool on hot summer days! The students at Little Sprouts Preschool in neighboring New Hyde Park have enjoyed 7 weeks of summer fun, which culminated with a visit from the ice cream truck and a mini carnival. The school’s summer program, now in its 9th year, is run by a Garden Citybased director, as well as many local teachers, counselors, and volunteers. Attendees enjoyed many hours of water play, car washes, water balloon tosses, pinatas, arts and crafts, recipes, obstacle courses in the air conditioned gym, stories, and weekly contests with spe-

cial prizes. Themes ranged from Wild West to Going on Safari to Pirates and Mermaids. The program is tailored to children ages 3 to 6. Little Sprouts Preschool is a ministry of the Christ Lutheran Church and has provided safe, nurturing early childhood education programs for almost two decades. There are still a few spots left in our 2018-19 school year classes. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 516-746-4889 or visit www.christchurchnhp.org.

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Summer construction across the Garden City School District

Work began on the ceiling abatement and installation of a new HVAC in the high school auditorium immediately after graduation on June 23rd.

Summers are always busy in Garden City Public Schools as the district prepares for a new school year, and this summer has been no exception. Projects ranging from large scale renovations, such as the preparation for and installation of a HVAC unit in the high school auditorium, to a host of smaller projects, such as failing tree removal and pruning, have been taking place. Extensive abatement was completed in the high school auditorium’s catwalk area, as well as the removal of the old air handlers. At this writing, the new AC unit was en route to the rigging company for installation. The auditorium/gymnasium lobby bathrooms are being demolished and upgraded for ADA compliance with anticipated completion this fall. Also at the high school, the basement and crawl space areas are being abated after which all piping will be re-insulated. The art lab is being completely

The high school’s Art Lab is being renovated, receiving new wiring and data ports to support 30 new iMac computers.

At Homestead, floors were replaced in the nurse’s office and the kitchen.

On the Rockaway side of the high school, the bus circle is being expanded and new curbs and sidewalks are being installed.

renovated with re-cabling for 30 new 21.5” iMac computers, plus new furniture, flooring, and wall paint. Clearly visible on the Rockaway side of the high school, the bus circle is being reconstructed with a wider driveway and new curbing, sidewalks, and asphalt. The auxiliary gym floor is being refinished, and the room will be fitted with new wall and floor mats. The boys’ coaches’ office is receiving a new tile floor, the Science Department office received new flooring, and the principal’s office was painted and received new carpeting. Garden City Middle School’s auditorium is receiving new wall paint and the stage floor was sanded and repainted; Stewart received new classroom drop ceilings with LED lighting in seven classrooms, and several sidewalks are being replaced. The flooring was replaced in the nurse’s office and the kitchen at Homestead, and safety tree pruning was completed at Stratford. Technology-wise, the district continues with its 1:1 initiative, adding five new Chromebook carts – two at the middle school and three at the high school. Fifth grade students will receive Chromebooks and second and third graders will receive iPads. District-wide security projects are also underway, including the installation of additional security cameras, strobe lights, and the securing of the schools’ vestibule doors. In addition, each classroom in all seven schools is being cleaned and made ready for K-12 students’ arrival on the first day of school: Tuesday, September 4th. “We are happy to report that several projects are already completed and many others are progressing on time and on budget,” said Assistant Superintendent for Business & Finance Dana DiCapua. For updated details on the progress of summer construction projects, please attend the August 14th, Board of Education Regular Meeting at 8:15pm at Garden City Middle School.

At Stewart School, seven classroom ceilings were replaced with drop ceilings with LED lighting.

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. RUTH O’CONNOR, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditor, and successor in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through RUTH O’CONNOR, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, et al, Defts. Index #16-008579. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated April 2, 2018, I will sell at publication auction on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Park (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a District 17, Section 33, Block 519, Lot 60. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. JOHN JULIANO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #95071 GC 0831 4X 07/20,27,08/03,10 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau GLOBE TRADE CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff v. THOMAS J. HOEY, JR., ET AL., Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated August 10, 2017 and duly entered on September 5, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the First Floor, CCP Courtroom of the Nassau County Courthouse located at 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501, in the County of Nassau, on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 176 Brixton Road, Garden

City, New York 11530. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York known as and by Lot 54 to 57 both inclusive in Block 24, will be sold subject to the provisions of the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated August 10, 2017 and entered September 5, 2017, in action titled Globe Trade Capital, LLC v. Thomas J. Hoey, Jr., et al., Supreme Court, County of Nassau Index No. 008495/2014, with approximate amount of judgment being $1,413,372.70 plus interest and costs. Joseph Capobianco, Esq., Referee We are debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., 990 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530. Tel.: (516) 741-6565. Attorneys for Plaintiff. GC 0832 5X 07/20,27,08/03,10,17 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST LUIS E. ROBAYO, JR., et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 28, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on September 11, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 135 SECOND STREET, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 34, BLOCK 147, LOT 248. Approximate amount of judgment $1,261,858.05 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 11479/09.

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ALEXANDRA HENNESSY, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 GC 0836 4X 08/10,17,24,31 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSR MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-15F, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-15F, V. MOHAMMED K. SHAIKH A/K/A MOHAMMD SHAIKH, ET. AL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 11, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSR MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-15F, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-15F is the Plaintiff and MOHAMMED K. SHAIKH A/K/A MOHAMMD SHAIKH, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Calendar Control Part, Mineola, NY 11501, on September 11, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 105 JEFFERSON STREET, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530: Section 33, Block 209, Lot 37, Lot Group 37-40: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 5263/2016. Jennifer Ettenger, Esq. Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York, 11590 GC 0837 4X 08/10,17,24,31 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 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. to take action on the following matters: ----------------------------------------------BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 1. APPEAL OF 1055 FRANKLIN LLC. for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-62.1 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a building permit for the construction of a 4,319 sq. ft. of office space in the basement, of existing building known as 1055 FRANKLIN AVENUE (Map of Garden City Central, Block 10, Lot 11, C-B District) the granting of which would; A. not provide 16 required offstreet parking spaces, and B. cause a 4,319 sq. ft. expansion of the current 45,000 sq. ft. or (2.4 FAR where 2.1 is permitted) to (49,319 sq. ft. or 2.63 FAR)in accordance with plans filed with the Building Department. *Adjourned at the June 19th, 2018 meeting. 2. APPLICATION AND APPEAL OF LORIN & TOBIA CLARK pursuant to the provisions of Sections 200-45, also for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 20052.C, of the Village Code, to authorize the issuance of a permit for the construction of a 14’ x 30’ in-ground swimming pool and 6’ high fence in the rear yard of the premises known as 49 WILLOW STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 119, Lot 1, R-12 District), the installation of which would; A. cause the existing allowable lot coverage of (3,000 sq. ft. or

20.0%) to be exceeded by (324 sq. ft. or 21.36%), and B. cause a 50.0’ section of fencing and gate to be no less than (32.94’) from WILLOW STREET where 50.0’ is required.in accordance with a plot plan and survey filed with the Building Department. *Adjourned at the July 17th, 2018 meeting. 3. APPEAL OF C O N S T A N T I N A MARCHELOS for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-52.A and 200.52.H, of the Village Code, so as to allow for the issue of a permit for the two (2) previously installed A/C compressors in the rear yard, and an existing 2.0’ x 2.0’ lighted pier in the front yard, at the existing dwelling known as 171 GARDEN STREET (Map Garden City Lawns, Block 15, Lot 55, R-6 District) the granting of which would; A. reduce the required front yard setback for accessory structures of 50.0’ to no less than (13.3’ for the lighted pier), and B. reduce the required 10.0’ plot line setback for freestanding A/C equipment to no less than (7.2’)in accordance with a survey and photographs filed with the Building Department. 4. APPEAL OF JAMES & DINA HARNETT for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-31.A of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 48 sq. ft. front portico, at the existing dwelling known as 151 TULLAMORE ROAD (Map of Country Club Estates, Block 13, Lots 58, R-8 district) the construction of which would; A. reduce the required 30.0’ ft. minimum front yard setback to not less than (28.7’ ft.). With respect to the stoop and portico.in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 5. APPEAL OF VIVAKE & MICHELLE PERSAUD for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-46.C of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit for the erection of a 673 sq. ft. second floor side addition with a 188 sq. ft. front porch, (demolish 18 sq. ft. bay window), at Continued on page 48

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the existing dwelling known as 163 KILDARE ROAD (Map of Garden City Gables, Block 10, Lot 43, R-6 district) the construction of which would; A. cause the allowable building area of 1,650 sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by 223 sq.ft. (1,873 sq. ft. or 28.37%), where 1,702 sq. ft. or 25.78% is existing, and B. reduce the required 18.0’ aggregate side yard to not less than (14.8’), and C. reduce the required 8.0’ minimum side yard to not less than (7.4’).in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 6. APPEAL OF STANLEY & KATHLEEN LEWIS for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-46.B of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit for the erection of a 225 sq. ft. two story rear addition (demolish 42 sq. ft. one story rear addition), at the existing dwelling known as 38 FENIMORE AVENUE (Map of Nassau Havens, Block E, Lot 36, R-6 district) the construction of which would; A. cause the allowable building area of 1,000 sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by 125 sq. ft. (1,125 sq. ft. or 28.12%), and B. reduce the required 5.0’ minimum side yard to not less than (4.3’) with respect to a 7” roof overhang and 5” gutter.in accordance with plans filed with the Building Department.

7. APPEAL OF PAUL & DONNA CROCE for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-46.C of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit for the erection of a 239 sq. ft. one (1) story rear and a 114 sq. ft. unenclosed front porch, at the existing dwelling known as 19 PRESCOTT STREET (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 19 Lot 11, R-6 district) the construction of which would; A. cause the allowable building area of 1,875 sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by 178 sq. ft. (2,053 sq. ft. or 27.36%), and B. reduce the required 22.5’ aggregate side yard to not less than (18.4’) feet.C. reduce the required front yard setback of 30.0’ to no less than 28.43’in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 8. APPEAL OF PAUL & CHRISTINA PLASTARAS for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-46.C of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit for the erection of a 352 sq. ft. first floor rear addition with a 466 sq. ft. second floor above and at each side, of the existing dwelling known as 86 PINE STREET (Map of Garden City Lawns, Block 38 Lot 8, R-6 district) the construction of which would; A. cause the allowable building area of 1,375 sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by 137 sq. ft. (1,512 sq. ft. or

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27.49%)in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 9. APPEAL OF HERMAN & SUSAN PEREZ for a variance of the provisions of Section 20015 of the Village Code, so as to allow for the issue of a building permit for a previously constructed 162 sq. ft. rear screen porch addition, at the existing dwelling known as 77 MONROE STREET (Map of Shaw Gardens, Block M, Lot 21, R-8 District) the granting of which would; A. cause the previously permitted 10/18/1951 building area of 1,920 sq. ft. or 25.59%, to be exceeded by 162 sq. ft. (2,082 sq. ft. or 27.75%), and B. cause the required rear yard setback of 25.0’ to be reduced to no less than (18.15’).in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 10. APPEAL OF KIRK & LAURA CANDAN for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15, 200-46.C and 200-52.H of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit for the erection of a 31 sq. ft. first floor front addition with a 142 sq. ft. open porch, and to maintain an existing A/C condenser, at the existing dwelling known as 166 KILDARE ROAD (Map of Garden City Gables, Block 8, Lot 21, R-6 district) the granting of which would; A. cause the allowable building area of 1,650 sq. ft. or 25% to be

exceeded by 21 sq. ft. (1,671 sq. ft. or 25.30%), and B. reduce the required 8.0’ minimum side yard to not less than (5.85’), and C. reduce the required 18.0’ aggregate side yard to not less than (15.6’), and D. reduce the required plot line setback for freestanding A/C equipment of 10.0’ to no less than (8.25’).in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 11. APPEAL OF ELISA RODINO for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15, 200-52.E and 200-55, also pursuant to section 299-67.B of the Village Code, so as to allow the issue of a building permit for the erection of a 700 sq. ft. (3) car detached garage with a 1,380 sq. ft. first floor terrace room and 1,864 sq. ft. second floor recreation room, with a 2,075 sq. ft. finished basement having a 16’ x 32’ swimming pool and gym area, and 81 sq. ft. cellar entrance (demolish existing 542 sq. ft. detached garage), at the existing dwelling known as 67 THIRD STREET (Map of Garden City Central, Block 30, Lot 11, R-20 district) the construction of which would: A. cause the allowable plot coverage of 20% or 4,996 sq. ft. to be exceeded by 73 sq. ft. (5,069 sq. ft. or 20.3%), and B. cause the 30% or 1,200 sq. ft. allowable coverage of the required rear yard by an accessory structure, to be exceeded

by 875 sq. ft. or 51.9 %, and C. cause the 15’ allowable height of an accessory structure to be no less than 17.25’ to the mid-point of the highest roof, and 22.5’ to the top of the proposed chimneyin accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. END OF CASES ---------------------------------------------The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. DATED: August 21, 2018 Garden City, New York, 11530 Karen Altman Village Clerk 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: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 GC 0838 1x 08/10

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Camp Invention, an immersive, oneweek STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) program offered at Stewart School for rising kindergartners through sixth graders, saw its largest enrollment yet this summer. “We welcomed 160 students in eight groups,” shared program Camp Invention director and Stewart School second grade teacher Kelly Benito. “Fast Forward” was this year’s theme at Camp Invention, inspiring young

inventors to design and light their own homes, explore comparative biology and diagnostic science using robotic dogs, design and test transportation tracks using optically-sensitive mini-robots, and learn about non-Newtonian fluids and magnetism by creating sticky slime. Included here are just a few images captured during the program modules: “Mod My Mini Mansion,” “Optibot,” “Robotic Pet Vet,” and “Stick to It.”

Camp Invention students learned how to build circuitry to light their own mini homes in “Mod My Mini Mansion.”

Students enrolled in this summer’s Camp Invention were provided robotic dogs with a variety of symptoms to diagnose during “Robotic Pet Vet.”

Using optically-sensitive “Optibots” and markers on paper, students created transportation tracks for mini robotic cars.

During “Stick to It,” Camp Invention students created magnetic slime.

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GCAA Challenger League Tennis

Sebastian is all smiles during tennis.

This star player is really getting into the swing of tennis.

BY JANE NOBILE On Tuesday and Thursdays during the months of July and August, the Garden City Athletic Association offers tennis to the special needs community. Players with various special needs enjoy an evening learning how to play, hit the ball, and various techniques needed to play tennis. Tennis professionals volunteer their time with the assistance of High School and Middle School students to show the members of the Garden City Challenger League the game of tennis. There was a great turnout for this fun summer activity. Tennis meets at the Garden City Community Park at the indoor tennis courts next to the pool. Players of all abilities are welcomed to join. The remaining tennis sessions for this season are Tuesday,

This volunteer tennis coach gets a work out playing with the Challenger League.

August 7th and Thursday, August 9th from 6:30pm until 8pm. It is not too late to join the fun. The Garden City Challenger League offers various non-competitive sports throughout the year. You do not need to be a resident of Garden City to participate as either a player or volunteer. This is a FREE program thanks to the many generous donations received throughout the year. If you do not have equipment, the Challenger League has received donated equipment that they lend to the players and volunteers. If you are interested in joining any of the following sports as a players or volunteer, please send an email to AJPED95@msn.com. The following sports are currently offered: BASEBALL – meets in the Spring on Saturday mornings at the Garden City Community Park on

Patrick and his volunteer buddy chat about their day while playing tennis.

Cherry Valley Road (near the Garden City pool). GOLF – meets at the driving range at Eisenhower Park from mid-June through mid-July. Professional Golfers teach the players some basic to advance strokes. TENNIS – Meets at the tennis courts at the Garden City Community Park (inside the white tennis complex next to the Garden City Pool). PLATFORM TENNIS – begins in January and is also run by professionals. Platform Tennis meets at the Garden City Country Club. LACROSSE – meets in the Spring and Fall, practices are on Sunday afternoons at the field behind St Paul’s School on Stewart Ave. BASKETBALL – begins in January and meets on Saturday afternoons at the Garden City Middle School.

Kelly enjoys playing tennis with the Challenger League.

Adult Art Classes at Cluett Hall

please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Motor Mania with Legos at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall!

Bricks4Kidz classes build on the popular “LEGO” bricks to deliver high-quality educational play. Each hour-long class is an engaging experience for your child with a new project each week. In this session children will make motorized models of a wide variety of sports, including Basketball, Soccer, Gymnastics and Mini-Golf using LEGO®Technic bricks and our own Bricks 4 Kidz design instructions. Learn how to use gears and axles, pulleys and levers to create amazing and fun motorized moving parts as we "get into gear" for spring training. Please note, participates will not bring home the model. Classes will be held on Wednesdays for Grades 1-4 beginning September 26th in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. Classes are from 4:00-5:00pm and the cost is$135 per child for six week class. To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Please make checks payable to Bricks 4 Kidz. Registration is limited.

“Sip and Stroll” at the Clark Botanic Garden

The Auxiliary of the Clark Botanic Garden will be hosting its annual “Sip and Stroll” on Saturday, September 22nd from 4-6pm at the Clark Botanic Garden’s Clark House and Patio. The evening will include wine tasting, light refreshments, live guitar music, basket of cheer raffle, gift shop, and a twighlight garden tour.

Cost for Garden members is $30; non members $35. Reserve your space by September 15th. Please mail details (names, address, email, telephone number) along with a check payable to “Clark Botanic Garden Auxiliary” to Jean Weissman, 36 Landau Ave. Floral Park, NY, 11001.

Amusement Park Tickets Available

The Garden City Recreation Department will this year again be offering discount tickets to area amusement parks. Tickets can be purchased at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Cash or check will be accepted for payment. These very popular discounted tickets are for: Gate Discounted Price Price Splish Splash Water Park 43.99 $37.00 Splish Splash - under 48 inches 33.99 $30.00 Six Flags Great Adventure And Safari (Jackson, NJ) 85.29 $41.45 Hershey Park – ages 9 – 54 67.80 $53.50 Hershey Park – ages 3 – 8 45.80 $41.50 Dorney Park – 48 inches or over 61.95 $45.00 Mountain Creek – Vernon, NJ 45.99 $35.00 Only cash or check will be accepted for payment.

Engineering Camp for 8 to12-Year-Olds

At each Engineering for Kids camp, your camper will be provided a funfilled and activity-packed day! To begin the week, campers are introduced to the engineering design process, where

they then progress through each day’s challenge by engaging in hands-on building activities, relevant games, and team building activities, keeping to each core engineering theme. Time: Half Day: 9am to noon (Morning) OR 1 to 4pm (Afternoon) Full Day: 9 am to 4 pm Price: $225 for Half Day, $450 for Full Day Where: Community Park Tennis Hut For Ages 8 - 12 Week of August 13th – 16th Morning - App Builder: Build an App in a Zap! In an instructor led setting using the Bitsbox learning system, students will be introduced to and use computer scienceconcepts to create various crazy and fun app coding projects. Afternoon - Momentum Madness: Extreme Machines Zero to sixty in two seconds?! How fast can an object go without compromising safety? In this hands on engineering camp students will work with their Pit Crew to design and build machines, such as dragsters and rollercoasters, which should able to withstand astonishing speeds. Fasten your seat belt, the race has begun!

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Garden City “A” Swim undefeated for five seasons!

Last Saturday, The Garden City “A” Swim Team competed against Forest City in their last dual meet of the 2018 season. Despite the rain, Garden City easily beat Forest City, making them undefeated for the season! This win

also marked the fifth consecutive undefeated season for the team. The swimmers, and coaches should be very proud of this unbelievable accomplishment! With the season over, the team will now prepare for Division I Champs. GO GC!

Matt Franklin swimming the butterfly

Isabel Soberon swimming the breast stroke.

John Kelly swimming the breast stroke.

Abby Brita swimming the freestyle

Ryan O’Leary swimming the freestlyle

Garden City “A” Team swimmers from the Junior Boys Team are excited for their last dual meet of the season. The team went on to swim and win, which makes the team undefeated for the last 5 consecutive seasons. GO GC!

Kiera O’Leary swimming the freestyle

Party Under the Stars

Our final “Party Under the Stars” will be a special day of Friday, August 10th at the Garden City Pool starting at 6pm. The night will have items for sale including a poolside BBQ as well as beer and wine provided by “D&J Refreshments”, our concessionaire. All pools will stay open until 10:00pm. Live music will be provided by the Beatles tribute band “His Boy Elroy”. For additional information, please call 465-4074. Regular guest fees do apply.

Tuesday Movie Night!

Our NYU Winthrop Hospital Summer Movie Series continues this week, Tuesday, August 14th at 8:15pm. Come enjoy various Pixar Short Films... Admission: FREE for Members; $2 Guests of Members.

Senior Citizen Day

Senior Citizen Day returns this Monday, August 13th as the Pool opens 10am for Senior Members and Noon for Senior Resident Non Members. We will have poolside music and the Snack Bar will have 1/2 price specials on selected items between 11am-Noon.

Sundays @2 Returns

Enjoy a fun Sunday with us at the Pool! This Sunday (7/31), we welcome “Country Line Band” for poolside music at 2pm.

Entertainment by “Steel Drum Mania” sponsored by Adelphi University at the Garden City Pool!

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Hours Change

Please note that the pool hours will change beginning the week of August 20th. Below are the hours for the remainder of the season: 8/20 – 8/24: 12p-8p 8/25 – 8/26: 10a – 9p 8/27 – 8/31: 10a – 9p

Jobs Available

Our college students are heading off to school soon. If you have a child 16 or older and can commit to the Pool through Labor Day, please stop in the Pool Office for more details. We are looking for Nassau County Certified Lifeguards, attendants and gardener helper.

Swim Lesson Passing Cards

Any young member who passed their American Red Cross swim test can pick up their passing card at the Pool Office. Congratulations to all those that passed!

Guest Pass Booklet Policy

Just a reminder that this seasons guest booklets DO NOT carry over into the 2019 pool season. The last day to use your guest passes is September 9th. When using the booklets guests must be accompanied by members for admittance to the pool. Guest passes in the booklets can be used for residents and non-residents.

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Future Events

August 13th – Senior Citizen Day, 10am for members, noon for resident non members August 19th – Sundays at 2 – “Pete’s One Man Band”, 2pm

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UNDER CONTRACT

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, August 12th 11:30am – 1:00pm 107 Huntington Rd, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034065. $959,000.

Sunday, August 12th 12:00 – 1:30pm 143 Kensington St, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3014073. $1,450,000.

Sunday, August 12th 12:00 – 2:00pm 91 Meadow St, Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3048234. $879,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3026166. $810,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3049641. $825,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 3050208. $729,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3046605. $899,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3044113. $999,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3047412. $785,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3028920. $1,049,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031377. $999,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3041907. $1,149,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3043241. $1,399,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034878. $1,399,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3046433. $1,449,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034447. $1,499,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929647. $1,849,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3046406. $2,295,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3016811. $2,495,000.

Garden City, NY 8-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031581. $4,175,000.

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OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, August 11th 4:00 – 5:30pm 85-28 252nd Street, Bellerose, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #26. MLS# 3054945. $948,000.

Sunday, August 12th 10:30am – 12:00pm 149 Willow St, Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 1-bath SD #22. MLS# 3054571. $615,000.

Sunday, August 12th 12:00 – 1:30pm 105 W Walnut Street, Long Beach, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #28. MLS# 3020216. $849,000.

Sunday, August 12th 2:00 – 3:00pm 17 Sycamore Dr, Roslyn, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #3. MLS# 3022054. $1,995,000.

Franklin Square, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #13. MLS# 3047662. $549,000.

Garden City South, NY 5-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #17. MLS# 3048514. $699,000.

New Hyde Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #5. MLS# 3047360. $749,000.

East Meadow, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #3. MLS# 3042616. $769,000.

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Out of Town Listings

Hempstead, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath SD #1. MLS# 3051571. $185,000.

Rentals Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 3045374. $789,000.

Forest Hills, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #28. MLS# 3031847. $2,398,000.

12 Hamilton Place Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3052235. $3,200.

Manhasset, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #6. MLS# 3025533. $2,650,000.

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The Wyndham 111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit M-8 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3047116. $634,999.

200 Hilton Ave, Unit 6 Hempstead, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #1. MLS# 3054113. $3,800.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit 602, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3048529. $1,300,000.

100 Hilton Ave, Unit 410 Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034870. $2,700,000.

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