The Garden City News (8/11/23)

Spotted Lanternfly makes a home in GC

BY RIKKI MASSAND

During an update presented to the Garden City Board of Trustees on July 20, Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake confirmed that the Spotted Lanternfly invasive species has been “spotted” around Garden City.

Blake noted that the species originated from southeast Asia and has been in the United States for several years, and western New Jersey has seen the uptick in its presence for the last five years. The Spotted Lanternfly was accidentally introduced to Pennsylvania in 2014.

This past Saturday evening, the staff at the Garden City Pool hosted Wacky Inflatable Night. Kids and adults enjoyed a fun evening floating the night away on all different kinds of inflatables. A special “thanks” to all the lifeguards and staff who made it a wonderful night.

Committee appointments, new rate for village court prosecutors

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the Village Board of Trustees’ meeting on July 20th, the Board appointed new members to the Garden City Zoning Change Review Committee, which was originally established in 2015 in anticipation and review of

the Marriott Residence Inn hotel project for Ring Road at Roosevelt Field.

The July 20 agenda contained five proposed appointments to the “ZCRC” including current Village Board members Trustee Ed Finneran and Trustee

Charles Kelly (who chairs the Garden City Traffic Commission) to the ZCRC, for a term expiring April 1, 2024.

The three other residents appointed to the Zoning Change Review Committee, See page 38

The village’s Senior Center on Golf Club Lane and village Water Works are two locations where the bug has been observed recently. Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan said she’s seen social media posts from residents advising of the Spotted Lanternfly in Garden City, and she suggested the village put information on its website, Instagram and Facebook to spread word about the invasive species’ presence.

The Spotted Lanternfly typically feeds on ornamental shrubs and bushes. Maple, walnut and birch

See page 38

Updates on mini golf course renovation project

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Though it’s not one of the premier golf courses Garden City is known for, in late summer the Village plans to ‘tee off’ for a project to refresh the miniature golf course at Garden City Community Park.

During the July 20 meeting of the Board of Trustees, Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake advised on the situation surrounding the capital project for the renovation of the much beloved, 18-hole municipal miniature golf course.

The 2022-2023 Recreation Budget which the Board deliberated on in early spring included the existing

capital projects with the $178,000 allocated to renovations to the mini golf course. At the time the Rec. budget was presented, the fiscal year-to-date expenditure for the project reached $10,000 with $5,000 encumbered, and a remaining balance of $164,000.

Blake told the Board that the vendor did present a delay on the project, and only two companies built the type of mini golf course Garden City has, so the village contracted with the original vendor.

“The gentleman has a small, family-owned business which is unique

See page 39

Photo by Regina Moran

In this week’s letters to the editor, as well as an ad on page 7 by the St. Paul’s Alliance, there is discussion of when to hold a public referendum on the fate of St. Paul’s.

One suggestion has been made that the referendum should be scheduled for October. Others say that’s too soon, and there should first be town hall style meetings on the three proposals: demolition; keeping the façade and adding modern construction behind it; and restoring a portion of the building as a community center while making the rest of it safe from fire.

We think that if the Village can get solid cost projections for each of the three proposals, and can properly inform the public of those costs, then

October could be a workable date for a poll.

Such a poll should be done by an outside organization, with very clear, simple questions. Using voting rolls, a mailed ballot should be sent to each registered voter in the village. While this might be a bit costly, it is the best way to make sure as many residents as possible take part.

While such a poll is not legally binding on the members of the Board of Trustees, we think each of the Trustees should pledge to adhere to the results of the poll. This Board was elected to find out what the public wants, how much it would cost, and to finally, after almost thirty years, make a decision.

It’s time.

The Baymack Team

Revamp commercial areas

To the Editor:

Last week’s edition of the G.C. news carried an excellent letter from Linda Ryan regarding the sorry state of the village appearance.

For over ten years the Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for a Major upgrade to the villages streetscape. The planting beds are a disgrace. Weeds and garbage build up and proliferate. There is no lighting or water in any of the beds. If you look at the plantings in front of the Albanese or Gross jewelers buildings you will see quite a difference. The businesses have voluntarily taken over the beds so their beds look presentable. They also light their trees a holiday time.

The BOT for some reason has an anti-business attitude. The pavers along Franklin and Seventh street are dirty and uneven. The banners that used to welcome drivers on Franklin are gone. There are not enough trash receptacles in the parking lots. The kiosks that used to dot the business area are long gone.

As other villages have upgraded there streetscapes (Westbury, Hicksville etc.) we have ignored ours.

The village looks TIRED. It is time to consider a total revamp to the commercial sector.

Let’s look and act like Franklin Ave., which was once considered the Fifth Ave of Long Island, is not like a street long neglected.

Dennis Donnelly

PS: No longer affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce

In the spirit of transparency

To the Editor:

At the February 3rd BOT meeting I called out former Mayor Veneziale for sending an unauthorized letter on expired Village Stationary to then Trustee Flanagan’s employer. In the letter the Mayor questioned whether Trustee Flanagan was conflicted by her job in running for office. It turned out after seeing the letter her employer

said there was no conflict and she could run for office. Some of what I said at the meeting was “We as Trustees ran on transparency, not just to the residents of our Village but to ourselves as Trustees.” I concluded by saying what Mayor Veneziale did could have cost Trustee Flanagan her job.

Apparently after that meeting Trustee Torino fell in love with the word “transparency.” He’s used it repeatedly in situations where it’s not necessarily appropriate. The most egregious example occurred several weeks later towards the end of the BOT meeting. Trustee Torino, looking at myself and several other trustees said, “Since you all are about transparency we should vote on increasing the salaries of the executive staff of our Village.” As a former Trustee who had served previously for four years, he knew the proper protocol was to discuss and review those salaries in a separate executive session for the board. He was called out for this by a former Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and several former Trustees.

In his August 4th letter in the GC News, Torino criticizes Mayor Flanagan for a lack of transparency regarding St. Paul’s. Frankly she has proven to be exceptionally transparent and honest. So in the Spirit of Transparency I have some questions for Trustee Torino. The St. Paul’s committee was started by Mayor Veneziale January of 2022. Why did it take more than nine months before Trustees other than yourself were allowed to attend meetings? After all the work Architect Will Alisse did with his drawings, why was Lloyd Westerman not asked to price them out in his Adaptive Reuse proposal? The drawings showed uses for a good number of rooms in St. Paul’s. Would the price have been too high? Trustee Torino you have stated several times that you feel it is your fiduciary responsibility to vote for what you think is right for the Village and not necessarily abide by what the residents vote for. Do

See page 45

EAB promotes water conservation at 7th Street promenade

SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD

The Garden City Environmental Advisory Board and the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection (LICAP) joined together to promote water conservation and recycling at last Friday’s Promenade on Seventh Street.

The EAB handed out flyers about water conservation, an EPA report about drinking water in the United States and a flyer outlining Garden City’s guidelines for recycling to people who stopped at the table.

We had balloons as well as several giveaways, including “Garden City Go Green” bracelets, Frisbees, rubber ducks and crayons. We told people that the cost of the giveaways was to read the LICAP flyer about water conservation! (This flyer includes information on how to take a pledge to conserve water at the LICAP water conservation website https://ourwaterourlives.com).

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, Trustee Michele Harrington, EAB members Evelyn Fasano and Elizabeth Bailey and LICAP representative Mia Bonventre contributed to last Friday’s event. We were pleased that our state senator, Kevin Thomas, stopped at our table. We encourage Garden City residents to take the LICAP pledge to conserve water and we hope to see you at a future promenade!

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Blood drive at Garden City Library

New York Blood Services will be holding a blood drive at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, August 23, from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting room on the lower level of the Library. Area hospitals are in need of local residents’ help. Each donation can help to save up to three lives.

All donors will receive a voucher for a $10 gift card of their choice (electronically fulfilled) and a box of Girl Scout cookies.

Appointments are strongly preferred, walk-ins are welcomed only if capacity permits. To schedule an appointment, you can scan the QR code below with your phone and type in Garden City, click on the link below, call 1-800-688-0900 to schedule an appointment or for any medical questions concerning blood donations or visit the Garden City Public Library website at www.gardencitypl.org. https://donate.nybc.org/donor/sched-

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Thank you for your donation and support during this critical time.

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WHAT is Mayor Flanagan up to??

At the August 17, 2023 BOT meeting, Mayor Carter Flanagan, with the support and encouragement of FABGC political Leader MacLeod, will propose a Board of Trustees’ resolution establishing October 21, 2023 as their preferred date for a Village wide non-binding referendum on the future of the Main Building at St Paul’s, thereby avoiding any meaningful provision of information to residents about the available options for St. Paul’s.

Where is the information residents need?

Mayor Flanagan has previously assured residents that she would assemble her own experts to review plans for St Paul’s after disbanding the former St Paul’s Committee. She has not done this! She also assured residents that she would detail the costs of each alternative so that residents could evaluate the costs and benefits of various suggested uses for St Pauls. She has yet to do this and there is no promise that any presentation will be meaningful, and it will be rushed.

Ask yourself, why is this important BOT decision being proposed while most residents are on vacation or preparing for the beginning of a new school year? Are Mayor Flanagan and Mr. MacLeod trying to limit resident participation in this decision? Let’s tell her “no.”

We support a Sensible Approach.

The St Paul’s Alliance supports the alternative non-binding referendum schedule proposed by Trustee Torino in last week’s Garden City News. (https://www.gcnews.com/articles/time-for-transparency) The Torino proposal suggests two October Town Hall Meetings at which proponents of each of the alternatives would describe the three alternatives of Demolition, Facadism & a Community Center. A second Town Hall would compare the costs per resident household for each of the alternatives. A non-binding referendum would be held between Thanksgiving and Christmas after a full and final village wide discussion and debate.

Our FABGC backed Mayor needs to be honest and transparent with her constituents and honor her promises.

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We urge each resident to attend the August 17 Board of Trustees meeting and give their full attention to the proper protocol for determining the future of St. Paul’s.

GCPD: Beware fake jewelry scammers

SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

On August 2, a male subject in a tan van drove up to an elderly woman on Jackson Street and began talking with her. The man then gave her some jewelry and drove away, after which she realized her wedding ring and engagement ring were missing. The suspect is described as a male, white, 60 years old, wearing a light-color shirt and baseball hat. The investigation is ongoing.

During the past week, there have been reports of scammers hawking fake jewelry and using sleight of hand to steal the victim’s authentic gold jewelry. These incidents have occurred in our area as well as across the nation. Police Commissioner Jackson states:

• Suspects tend to target elderly victims.

• Suspects approach victims to

initiate conversation, sometimes asking for directions.

• Suspects provide costume jewelry to the victims as a gift or a form of gratitude.

• As the fake jewelry is placed on the victims, the suspects remove the victim’s authentic gold jewelry without the victim realizing it.

Commissioner Jackson states that if these individuals approach anyone, take note of any physical characteristics and descriptions before reporting the encounter to 911 as soon as it is safe to do so. Victims of the scam who haven’t reported the incident are also encouraged to contact the Garden City Police Department at 516-465-4108.

“Please do not try to confront these individuals on your own,” Jackson said. “Be a good witness and report it to the local authorities.”

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Loose Change Drive assists veterans

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

By John L. Gomes, MD

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

Aidan and Dr. Lisa Coors thank you for your generosity.

American Legion Auxiliary member Dr. Lisa Coors, of Physical Therapy Options, is grateful for all the donations to the annual “Loose Change Drive.” Donations assist the unit in its outreach to students to encourage a sense of patriotism and citizenship and to develop an interest in government, American history and world history.

The Auxiliary Unit 265 presents scholarships to high school students for the Empire Girls State Leadership Program. The Excellence in American History Award is presented to a H.S. junior and the Excellence in Social Studies Award, to a H.S. senior. “We encourage scholarship is these areas of study so students in the community can join us in activities that provide service to veterans and their families,” said Jacqueline Eltringham, Auxiliary president.

Donations can be made at Physical

Therapy Options, 226 Seventh St, Suite 101 on Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. until the day prior to Veterans Day, Nov. 11. A small amount of change from many people will make this project successful.

If you are a veteran and would like to join the American Legion William Bradford Turner Post 265, please contact Membership Chairman Jim Michalak at 646 438-0139.

If you are a relative of a living or deceased veteran and would like to join the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265, please contact Membership Chairlady Donna Armieri at 516 314-4552.

Callie and Aidan Coors, on the staff at PT Options, are coordinating the Loose Change Drive. If you have any questions, they can be contacted at Lcoors@ ptoptions.com, 516 746-0799. All contributions, large or small, are welcome.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Garden City Real Estate Market Information

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold. Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com

59 Garden Street

Date: 7/28/2023

Sold price: $1,250,000

4 bedrooms, 3 full baths

Architectural Style: Colonial

Annual taxes: $20,181

Lot size: .17 acre

MLS number: 3478112

The Seller’s Team: Cheryl Trimboli, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty.

The Buyer’s Team: Patrick McCooey and Alexander Olivieri, Compass Greater NY

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117 Weyford Terrace

Date: 8/3/2023

Welcome to the charming Village of Garden City, where tree-lined streets and a wonderful lifestyle await you! Enjoy summer fun in your private town pool , or head to the nearby recreation/tennis center and parks. With plenty of restaurants, shops, and the LIRR close by, you’ll have everything you need. This stunning Tudor/Colonial boasts a large entry foyer, a formal living room with a cozy wood-burning fireplace and access to an enclosed 3-season porch, a banquet-sized dining room with raised wood panels, and an expansive eat-in kitchen. The first floor also features a bedroom/den with a full bath. Upstairs, the grand primary bedroom offers a possibility of a walk-in closet and full en-suite bath, while two additionally spacious bedrooms with large closets share a full hall bath with both a tub and shower. A full staircase leads to a 3rd-floor bonus room with plenty of space for an office, storage, and a half bath. The partially finished basement is ready for you to create an awesome recreation space, and you’ll find laundry, utilities, and storage there as well. Outside, the yard is 75x100 with a beautiful brick patio, a 2-car detached garage, and a spacious driveway. This home is equipped with 200 Amp electrical, updated gas heat system, ductless air conditioners, an updated roof, and a freshly painted interior of certain rooms. Come and make it your own sweet home!

Sold price: $1,275,000

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural style: Colonial

Annual Taxes: $15,287

Lot size: .15 acre

MLS number: 3479665

The Seller’s Team: Glenn Barnett, Four Seasons Realty Team

The Buyer’s Team: Glenn Barnett, Four Seasons Realty Team

91 Roosevelt St.

Date: 8/7/2023

Sold price: $925,000

3 beds, 1 full bath

Architectural Style: Colonial

Annual taxes: $12,543

Lot size: .09 acre

MLS number: 3477009

The Seller’s Team: Suzanne Blair, Howard Hanna Coach

The Buyer’s Team: Elizabeth Breslin, Howard Hanna Coach

Welcome to this Center Hall Dutch Colonial Situated in the Estate Section of Garden City that offers Fantastic Potential! First floor offers EIK, Lg LR w/wood burning fireplace, FDR and Sun-lit Den. Second floor offers large master bedroom with full bath, 2 additional bedrooms, hall bath and linen closet. Full walk-up attic with custom built cedar closet. Finished basement with utility area and storage area. Hardwood floors throughout as seen. Two Car detached garage and IGS system. Make this house your home!

Absolutely darling 3 BR Colonial on 40 x 100 on a tree lined street in the West! Chef’s delight updated EIK w/ custom cabinetry and stainless appliances. Large open floor plan, LR, den, dining area complete the first floor. Second floor boasts Primary bedroom, 2 additional BR’s and a full bath. Basement provides a recreational area, laundry, utilities and storage. Additional features include; adorable front porch, beautiful private yard with patio, Harwood floors, one car detached garage, near to LIRR, parks and schools.

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Garden City STUNNER!

A Saratoga Update

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

This is written in Saratoga, where I am celebrating a “minor” birthday, although I suppose at my age it’s great to reach any milestone at all. My preferred way to look at the day is that it is the 50th anniversary of my turning 21.

I am in a bit of a vacation mode, and I wrote about politics the last two weeks, so I won’t be commenting about the most recent indictment of Donald Trump.

I have written about Saratoga a few times since I started writing this column in 1995, but not recently, so here is a bit of an update.

limited in scope when I first arrived, has dramatically improved in recent years. However, my favorite place continues to be the old-line Wishing Well, located a few miles of town, where my birthday was duly celebrated this year. The place is loaded with racing memorabilia and features, for example, great prime ribs and in-season corn and tomatoes.

You can definitely find a drink in Saratoga, from the outdoor scene both at the track and at Siro’s across the street from the track to the many good places downtown. One excellent new place is Morrisey’s at the refurbished Adelphi Hotel. People much younger than me hang out at the bars along Caroline Street. Those indulging should note that Uber and Lyft are easily available for a safe ride home.

To schedule an appointment, call/text 516-305-0895

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I actually didn’t come to Saratoga until 1986, after I had completed law school and was a newly admitted lawyer. I always liked the races and I had heard about the short (then four week) but spectacular meet here, as well as the social and party scene. Most people I knew spent summer weekends in the Hamptons or at the Jersey shore, but I liked that Saratoga was just far enough to draw visitors from all over the Northeast and Canada, and not just New Yorkers.

The racing meet fully met my expectations, as did the many racing related activities. There was the National Museum of Racing, and breakfast at the track featuring morning workouts of the thoroughbreds and backstretch tours of the track. There is also the Fasig Tipton sales, where very high priced yearlings are sold at auction.

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But there is no shortage of non-racing activities, including the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, which features classical and pop concerts. In the center of town is the beautiful Congress Park, which is opposite the restored Adelphi Hotel, last remnant of the grand hotels that were built in the 19th century, when Saratoga first came to prominence. It is also fun to check out the neighborhoods of 19th century houses as well as the row of mansions on North Broadway as you approach Skidmore.

The dining scene, which was a bit

Welcome home to this beautifully renovated Colonial situated in the heart of the Mott section of town. This 4-bedroom, 2-full bath and 2-half bath home situated on a 61’x100’ lot features top of the line appliances, hardwood floors, 9 ft. ceiling basement, blue stone patio with built in gas BBQ that is conveniently close to schools, parks, town and LIRR. Offered at $1,850,000. For sale by owner. Put

While the hotels, at least right in town, tend to be expensive (even with the construction of quite a few new properties), you can get better deals by shopping around or, if you desire, staying a few miles our of town...Houses are available for rent for weeks or the entire meet, which now lasts about 7 1/2 weeks to Labor Day, but you also need to shop around.

However, I do need to temper this rather glowing picture of Saratoga with a note of uncertainty. Horse racing, still the lifeblood of the city, has become more controversial in recent years, with much publicity about the occasional deaths of racehorses. Unfortunately, this last weekend was not immune from these tragedies.

The truth is that current technology cannot prevent all racetrack deaths, but safety has to be a very high priority, and the industry needs to get out its story of the many precautionary measures now in place. Saratoga, and horse racing, has been a source of much enjoyment to many people for such a long time, and the industry very much needs, both in perception and reality, to make sure that the sport continues to be accepted by the public.

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YU Langone Health, Speaks on New Home Hospital Program

At its mid-summer lunch meeting this past Tuesday, August 8, attending members of Mineola-Garden City Rotary and guests heard guest

As medical director of the program, Dr. Kelly’s enthusiasm and

dedication to the project were evident. He provided a comprehensive overview of the Home Hospital Program which offers in-home care for people who need the services and care they would receive should they be admitted to the hospital, but who are stable enough to be monitored in the comfort of their own homes, where those in attendance agreed, most folks would rather be treated.

The assembled crowd were amazed to learn of the depth of cutting edge and equitable care that patients receive through in-person and virtual visits with their assigned care team. To be eligible, patients are screened by a registered nurse and physician at the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island.

Dr. Kelly explained how the program works: Patients admitted into the program are then transported home by ambulance where a registered nurse is waiting. The nurse completes a medical exam, administers necessary medication, completes bloodwork and performs other aspects of care as needed.

Every day, patients receive a physician visit — at least two nurse visits, and vital signs monitoring. These visits may be completed in-person or through a virtual visit. Such a plus, care is continuously monitored by the Home Hospital team and is available around the clock. A dedicated hospitalist — a physician specializing in hospital-level care — also provides a daily evaluation and coordinates consultations with other specialists as needed.

The Home-Hospital Program team coordinates all necessary services which include the gamut: skilled nursing, intravenous medication and delivery of other medications, physical therapy, occupational therapy, laboratory services, oxygen treatment and respiratory therapy, durable medical equipment, including walkers and canes, round-trip transportation for necessary inpatient services, speech therapy, ultrasound and x-ray imaging and electrocardiogram.

It was and is such a pleasure for Rotary to be able to bring this information to you through Dr. Kelly’s all-encompassing presentation.

For more information, you may email nyulangonehomehospital@ nyulangone.org.

Upcoming Speakers & Events

August 22 – 12:15, Lunch Meeting, Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant. Rotary 7255 District GovernorElect, Beverly R. James, guest speaker. Topic: Rotary Friendship Exchange

September – Event to be announced.

October 10 – 12:15, Lunch Meeting, Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant. Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly, guest speaker

October 24 – Rotary 7255 District Governor Tom Crowley, guest speaker

December 11 – Noon, Garden City Hotel, Mineola-Garden City Rotary Annual Holiday Luncheon featuring Mineola High School Choral Group performance

From left: Rotarian Anita Frey, sponsor, looks on as Club President Meg Norris inducts Ann Paulson, new member.

From left: Rotarian Althea Robinson; Co-Presidents Diana O’Neill and Meg Noris; Jonathan Kelly, M.D., guest speaker; and Kymona Tracey, director, community educator, Outreach & Health Benefit, NYU Langone.

Jonathan Kelly, M.D., Director, N

speaker Jonathan Kelly, M.D., NYU Langone Health, describe in great detail the innovative Home Hospital Program at NYU Langone HospitalLong Island.

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Life WORC’s resident secures himself a dream-job

BY GARY SIMEONE

Chris Callaghan, a member of the Life’s WORC nonprofit organization, had been desperately seeking a full-time position before the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. The hardworking young man, who resides in East Meadow, had been working two different jobs before the pandemic shutdown the economy. Just recently he was hired at the Life’s WORC Day-Hab store, helping with customer service responsibilities and other essential duties.

Callaghan, who is thirty-two years old, had previously been working at the Kohl’s department store in Levittown from 2016-2017 as a seasonal employee. He also held a job at Mama Soup in Mineola, helping with soup orders, stocking inventory and maintaining the dining-room area.

“I am always happy to be working and always feel In my element at my job,” said Callaghan, who is developmentally disabled. “I interviewed for this new position and I got the job. It definitely feels great to start working

again.”

Darnell Williams, a supervisor at life’s WORC, said that Chris sent in his resume and interviewed for the position along with a few other applicants.

“We had a couple of different applicants we looked at, but in the end chris was best suited for the job, as he had volunteered as a clerk in the past,” said Williams.

At his new job at the Life’s WORC location in Garden City, Callaghan will have several responsibilities taking care of the Day-Hab store.

Some of his duties will include helping customers with their purchases, ringing the register and taking stock and inventory of the items at the store.

“I’ve always been interested in customer service and helping customers with all of their purchases, so this is right up my alley,” said Callaghan. “This will be my first job after surviving the pandemic and it really feels good to get out in the working world.”

Callaghan will spend Tuesdays and Thursday’s at the store working the afternoon shift from 1:30-4:30 pm.

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5 Reasons to Plan for Unwelcome Financial Surprises

Life is full of surprises, and not all of them are positive. If you’ve experienced the unexpected death of a loved one, a sudden job loss, the wreckage of a natural disaster or other curveballs that have impacted your finances, you know how quickly it can happen.

While you can’t control what might happen in the future, you can control how you plan for it. Here are five reasons why it makes sense to expect – and plan for – the unexpected.

Challenging life events are hard enough to manage. Financial decisions made in a moment of crisis may not be the soundest ones and could have consequences for years to come. If you have financial contingency plans in place, you may have less to worry about or distract you from the issue at hand. You can be free to focus on pressing personal situations when it matters most.

You’ll have more choices. Planning when things are going well will give you more options for protecting your finances. Certain options that guard against financial loss may not be available when tragedy strikes. For example, it’s too late to buy insurance after a kitchen fire or a family member becomes ill. Planning ahead can give you peace of mind that you’ll be ready for these types of events.

Careful planning takes time. When you face an unexpected situation, you may not have the time or energy to consider your options carefully. With time on your side, you can be more deliberate, thorough and informed. For example, you can make multiple appointments to meet with tax, medical, financial planning and legal professionals to get advice and recommendations. These professionals can help you with a variety of tasks to prepare for the unexpected, such as updating your will, researching and comparing prices on financial products or insurance, establishing a trust or completing a healthcare directive. All of these arrangements can be complex, requiring a certain amount of your time and attention to get them in order.

It’s the considerate thing to do. Imagine the burden to family members if you’re incapacitated and your finances are in disarray. Having your financial dealings in order makes it easier for a loved one to step in and help, as needed. Make sure a trusted family member knows where key financial documents are and how to contact the professionals who help with your finances.

Action beats fear. Conventional wisdom urges us to ‘hope for the best and prepare for the worst.’ It’s good advice and having a plan in place is empowering. You may not be able to prevent every unpleasant occurrence in life, but you can soften the blow of a personal hardship by putting safety nets in place. A financial advisor can help you identify options to prepare for life’s uncertainties.

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PhotograPhy history

When Alexander T. Stewart purchased the Hempstead Plains in 1869 it stretched from Floral Park to Bethpage. It was actually two-thirds the size of Manhattan. Garden City initially was laid out on a small portion of it just north of the Village of Hempstead which dates to the 1640s.

It is hard today as we drive around Garden City to picture the Hempstead Plains as a glacial outwash from the last ice age. The above photo was taken in the mid 1800s and shows the Plains as Stewart would have seen them. There were no trees and only a few north-south dirt roads. The soil was thin and covered in grasses and wildflowers. The Indians did not even use it and thus we have no Indian names here. On the outskirts of the Plains places like Plainview, Plainedge and East Meadow all refer to the Hempstead Plains.

All we have are black and white photos of the Plains but it must have been quite picturesque in the Spring with bright green grass and thousands of colorful wildflowers in bloom. It was actually quite common for residents of Hempstead to travel north onto the Plains for a picnic or just a ride as this little girl in this photo has done with her family.

Interestingly, when George Washington visited Hempstead in 1790 he glanced northward and called the vast Hempstead Plains “the easternmost of the American Praries.” Who knows, perhaps where that little girl is sitting is today your backyard!

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I plan to include an update each week on the Board of Trustees’ progress in bringing the community to a decision on the St. Paul’s Main Building. To the many residents frustrated with the amount of time that has passed without a decision being made, we have heard you, and we are committed to bringing residents an opportunity to voice their opinion on this important issue in October. We are working hard to finalize the date and the details of how the poll will be held.

Sadly, some who do not want a poll this fall have already begun spreading false information. I would like to assure residents that the options your Board of Trustees will be considering will keep the property as Village land and with the parkland designation. While this limits the uses significantly, we are confident that this is supported by the community, more so now than ever with the increased traffic on our roadways and the environmental issues so often raised by our Environmental Advisory Board.

While in a perfect world we would have more detailed information on the costs of all the alternatives, we will be going out to hear from residents

mcarterflanagan@gardencityny.net

with the information we have from the last consultant, Westerman Construction. I believe, as does the majority of the Board, that we have enough information to present to the community and we are ready to ask for your opinion.

What we do know?

We have a cost estimate on demolition which includes grass and trees. We have a cost estimate on a Phase 1 Adaptive Reuse project which would include “restoration of exterior elevations,” “East and West wings to be cleared and fire protected” and construction of a limited number of rooms with sheet rock and wood floors that could be used by the community. The reason that the report has not yet been released is simply because it remains unclear as to what space would be finished, and it references reports and plans that the Village does not have and which should be attached if referenced. Summertime can be difficult with vacations, but we believe we are

close to getting the clarity needed to release that report. We also hope to have an executive summary prepared so the conclusions are clearer to all residents.

I would like to thank the many residents who have reached out to share their knowledge and to offer help. I will continue to speak regularly to residents who have offered help and input. I recognize that hearing from many residents will help us as a Board to bring the Village to the best decision we can. In addition to our work to finalize the details for the October poll, we have been focusing on the task of arranging for the removal and safe storage of the stained glass windows to avoid any further damage, an effort begun by the prior Board of Trustees. Trustee Marciano, Trustee Harrington and I, along with Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, have also removed books that had been left in the chapel and placed them in a secure location at Village Hall as part of our efforts to identify and preserve historical artifacts.

Job opportunities in the Village

The Village of Garden City is currently accepting candidates for several positions, including Horticulturist, Water and Sewer Servicer, Buyer and Construction Inspector. You can read the full job descriptions on our website via the Career Opportunities button. All interested candidates should email resumes to humanresources@ gardencityny.net.

Restrictions on lawn sprinkling

Residents are reminded that lawn sprinkling and garden irrigation of any outdoor lawn, field, garden, hedge, shrub or tree, whether by automatic system, manual sprinklers or hand watering, may be done only during the period from April 16 to November 30 each year. Watering hours are from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days and even-numbered addresses on even-numbered days. Thank you for your cooperation. Below are a few tips.

• Water lawns only when necessary

• Water in the early morning to reduce evaporation and maximize soil hydration

• Keep your grass taller, longer grass is healthier with strong roots and needs less water

• Utilize water from rain barrels, dehumidifiers or air conditioners to

water plants

• Sweep to clean driveways and sidewalks, instead of using a hose

• Fix leaking pipes, hoses, and faucets

• Only use your dishwasher and washing machine with full loads

Blood drive at Library August 23rd

New York Blood Services will hold a blood drive at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 1:00-7:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library. Area hospitals are in need of local residents’ help. Each donation can help to save up to three lives. All donors will receive a voucher for a $10 Gift Card of their choice (electronically fulfilled). Appointments are strongly preferred, walk-ins are welcomed only if capacity permits. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-688-0900 to schedule an appointment or for any medical questions concerning blood donations or visit the Garden City Public Library website at www. gardencitypl.org.

Spotted Lanternfly

Although the NYS Department of Agriculture is no longer asking residents of New York City, Westchester, Rockland and Nassau Counties to report Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) sightings or to collect samples at this time, residents should remain aware of these pests, and if they see them, they should continue to kill them. The Department has received enough reports and samples to confirm that the Lanternfly is indeed in these areas, including right here in Garden City. These invasive insects are from Asia and primarily feed on a wide variety of plants such as grapevine, hops, maple, walnut, fruit trees and others. This insect could impact New York’s forests as well as the agricultural and tourism industries.

Happening this week in Garden City

Saturday, August 12th

7:00 pm “Great Sleep-Out” at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary

Monday, August 14th

7:30 pm Garden City Library Board of Trustees Meeting at the Library

Tuesday, August 15th

6:00 pm “Jungle Jam” Puppet Show at Hemlock Park

6:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at Village Hall

8:15 pm Move at the Pool: Super Mario Bros

Wednesday, August 16th

7:30 pm Environmental Advisory Board Meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom

Thursday, August 17th

7:15 pm Summertime Gazebo

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Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan

FOR SENIORS

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

Garden City Recreation and Parks

2023 Summer Gazebo Concerts

Here is the list of summer concerts that will be held at the Garden City Gabezo at 349 Stewart Avenue. Concerts on held on Thursdays and start at 7:15 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets and enjoy!

• August 17: Beyond Fab – The Best of the Beatles.

Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave. Exercise Schedule at the Senior Center

Our Senior Center is back to a “regu-

lar” schedule with many classes to tone, strengthen, and stretch your bodies. These classes are open to Garden City residents ages 60 or older. Here are the classes we offer:

Mondays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Tuesdays

Chair Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Line or Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Thursdays

Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Chi Kung with Andrea at 1:15 p.m.nominal charge

Fridays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.; Resistance Bands at 11 a.m.

For further information, please contact the Senior Center at 385-8006.

Seniors Duplicate Bridge Results

The winners of the Monday, Aug 7, games:

North/South:

1st Place: Maria Buffa and Mary Gallagher

2nd Place: Judy Cashman and Jo Keller

East/West:

1st Place: Rudy Kaiser and George Salem

2nd Place: Joan Cowie and Grace Basile

GC sisters capture top ranking at dance championships

Two Garden City sisters, Riley McNaboe and Delaney McNaboe, competed at the North American Irish Dance Championships, also colloquially called “the Nationals”, in Nashville in early July. Riley was crowned North American Champion, while Delaney placed fourth overall. While touted as the North American Championships, dancers from all over the world can attend and this year was no different with competitors coming from places as far away as Australia. The North American Irish Dance Championships draws 3,000 to 4,000 dancers annually competing in rotating locations throughout North America. Past locations where Riley and Delaney have competed include Orlando, New Orleans, Vancouver, Montréal, Phoenix, and Nashville. In order to compete at the Nationals, dancers must be in the highest level of competition called Open Championship or have qualified at their Regional Oireachtas. The Nationals were also a qualifier for the World Championships, the most prestigious of all Irish dance competitions, which will take place in Glasgow in spring 2024. Both girls dance for the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing, which has locations in the USA, including Garden City, and Belfast. The girls travel overseas several times a year for training workshops and competitions.

Riley McNaboe competed in Girls

Under 16 against 180 top level dancers and was crowned North American Champion. This was Riley’s fourth consecutive Nationals win with her first win being in the Under 12 age group in 2019. Riley’s USA teachers, Karen and Lisa Petri, said of Riley, “It is always inspiring to watch Riley prepare for a major international competition both physical-

ly and mentally. Her dedication and preparedness give her the strength to approach the big stage with confidence and deliver energetic unforgettable performances. As always, she is a delightful and kind young lady on and off the stage. It is an amazing accomplishment to be able to defend a title. Riley is enjoying an incredible competitive year with her eyes and goals set on the 2024 World Championships.”

Riley has been dancing for eleven years and has accumulated an impressive resume. She is currently ranked third in the world, a four-time National Champion, a six-time Regional Champion and this past year was runner-up at both the All-Ireland Championships and Great Britain Championships. This fall, Riley will be competing overseas in the United Kingdom as well as at the Regional Championships in Philadelphia. Riley was honored to have been recently chosen as the featured cover star for the September issue of Irish Dancing Magazine, the premier publication for Irish dancing and culture.

Delaney McNaboe competed in the Girls Under 13 age group against 117 of the best from across the world and achieved a coveted top five podium placement, earning fourth place overall. This was Delaney’s best showing at Nationals after being 8th and 12th the prior two years. This placement qualified Delaney for the 2024 World Championships taking place in Glasgow. Delaney’s US teachers Lisa and Karen Petri are integral to Delaney’s progression and success. They said of Delaney, “There is no greater joy as teachers than to experience that moment with a dancer when they finally say, ‘I want it all too’ and then to watch them fully dedicate themselves to

change and strengthening with clarity and purpose. The icing on the cake was to watch Delaney’s competitive success climb through the Spring and for her to take home her first National podium placement! She was so excited all she

could do was giggle and grin! It was so heartwarming! We all just wanted to cry tears of joy for her!”

Congratulations to both of these Garden City girls and best of luck to them in all of their future competitions.

Delaney McNaboe: 4th Place U13 Girls at the North American Championships

Riley McNaboe: U16 Girls North American Champion.

Riley and Delaney pictured with their teachers from the USA and Belfast (left to right): Lisa Petri, Karen Petri, Riley, Delaney, Gavin Doherty, Seaneen Doherty, and Tehya Baxter

Riley being interviewed by Irish Dancing Magazine on her win, along with the reveal of her as the September cover star.

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

“What’s Cooking at the Library?” Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club:

Registration ends August 11!

Time is running out to sign up for this year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club! Registration began on Monday, June 12 for the Tweens and Teens “What’s Cooking at the Library?” Summer Reading Club and ends on Friday, August 11. This program is for tweens and teens entering grades 6–12 in fall 2023 only. Tweens and teens can register online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Registrants can pick up their Summer Reading Club Bags in the Tweens and Teens Room while supplies last.

Once you sign up, you can submit raffle entries for each book you read at the Library or online through our website (www.gardencitypl.org). Raffle entries must be submitted no later than Monday, August 14.

Tweens and teens who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes. This year’s raffle prizes include:

• Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine

• $50 Amazon Gift Card

• Cotton Candy Maker

• Seventh Street Gift Card Dessert Package worth $75 (3 $25 gift cards to Baskin-Robbins, Starbucks, and TCBY)

• Airpods

• $50 Barnes and Noble Gift Card

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

Tweens and teens who submit a raffle entry are automatically invited to the End of Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party on Wednesday, August 16. Winners will be announced

on Wednesday, August 16 at the End of Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party. You do not have to be present to win. Winners will have until Friday, September 15 to pick up their prizes. Prizes will not be held past September 15.

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

Tweens and Teens End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party

On Wednesday, August 16, at 7 p.m., the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department will be hosting an End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party! This is a party for any tween or teen entering grades 6–12 in fall 2023 who signed-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club and completed one book review by Monday, August 14. You must have read one book between June 12 and August 14 and submitted at least one book review in order to attend. The raffle prizes for the Summer Reading Club will also be drawn at the end of the party, although the winners do not have to be present to win. If you want to attend, make sure to sign up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club by July 11, read a book this summer beginning from June 12, and then submit a book review by August 14! This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Summer Art Show

During the month of August, stop by the Library to see the artwork teen volunteers created for the Library’s Tweens and Teens Summer Art Show! The artwork in this exhibition was created by the tweens and teens entering grades 6–12 in fall 2023. The pieces were inspired either by the theme of the

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Library Summer Reading Program or from the teen’s own imagination for community-service credit. The “Tweens and Teens Summer Art Show” will be on display in the lower-level Gallery through August, so make sure to stop by and see the wonderful artwork the teen volunteers created for the show.

“What’s Cooking at the Library?” Tiny Art Show

Visit the Library in August to view the “What’s Cooking at the Library?” Tiny Art Show, created by teen volunteers entering grades 6–12 in fall 2023. The artwork reflects this year’s Summer Reading Club theme, “What’s Cooking at the Library?” Volunteers created art on mini canvases that were 4” x 4”, which are displayed on small easels outside of the Tweens and Teens Room. The artwork will be on display throughout the month of August, so patrons are encouraged to stop by the Library to see the beautiful artwork created by teen volunteers that is on display.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Apple Ornaments

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

For the month of August ornaments are apples, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in September. Registration begins August 15, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be returned by Thursday, August 31 to the Library.

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

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be placed in books throughout the Library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out. Bookmarks will be placed in books in all three departments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference.

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

While the first seven weeks are complete, volunteers can register once each week for the final week as follows:

• Registration Week Eight: Monday, August 14, at 10 a.m. to Friday, August 18 at 4 p.m.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Thursday, August 31. Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published young adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee! Eligible books are those published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2023, aimed at tweens and teens in grades 6–12, and that the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection

If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teensbest-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweensteens-department/.

Teen Game Night

Summer Reading Club Finale Party

Teens play a round of Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch during Teen Game Night, which was held on Wednesday, July 26, at the Library.

Summer Reading Club Finale for children ages 2 to entering grade 5 in fall 2023 who finished the requirements of the Summer Reading Club enjoyed the Summer Reading Party.

News from the Garden City Public Library

and most unbearable days of the season. We often hear about the “Dog Days” of summer, but few know where the expression originated. Some think it’s a reference to the hot, sultry days that are “not fit for a dog.” Others suggest it’s the time of year when the extreme heat drives dogs mad. But where does the term come from? And what does it have to do with dogs? You may be surprised to know it has to do with the stars!

The phrase is a reference to Sirius, the Dog Star. During the “Dog Days” period, the Sun occupies the same region of the sky as Sirius, the brightest star visible from any part of Earth. Sirius is a part of the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog.

Movie poster for “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

Monday Movies Presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library

Mondays at 1:30 p.m. August Movies

8/14 - “Raiders of The Lost Ark1981 - 115 min

8/21 - “Book Club: The Next Chapter”2023 - 108 min

8/28 - “Loving” - 2016 - 123 min

Dog Days of Summer

Is it me, or did this summer just fly by faster than usual? We have now entered the period of summer that is traditionally known as the Dog Days of Summer. What exactly are the Dog Days of Summer? They’re usually the hottest

In the summer, Sirius rises and sets with the Sun. On July 23rd, specifically, it is in conjunction with the Sun, and because the star is so bright, the ancient Romans believed it actually gave off heat and added to the Sun’s warmth, accounting for the long stretch of sultry weather. They referred to this time as dies caniculares, or “dog days.” Thus, the term Dog Days of Summer came to mean the 20 days before and 20 days after this alignment of Sirius with the Sun—July 3 to August 11 each year.

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/ why-are-they-called-dog-days-of-summer-21705

Adult Summer Reading ClubRegistration Extended!

What’s Cooking at the Library?

Join us for our Summer Reading Club in the Adult Services Area! It’s easy to sign up, come to the Reference desk, sign up, receive a sign-up bag, and you are on your way! Register at the Adult Reference Desk. Registration

has been extended and will now end on August 11, 2023. Book reviews and recipes will be accepted until the end of August.

Each time you read a book, we ask that you fill out a review card AND a recipe card (which is provided in your bag!) Our goal is to put together a menu of recipes at the end of the summer. Write down your favorite recipe or a family traditional recipe and bring it to the reference desk. At the end of the summer, we will select review cards randomly and award prizes! The more you read, the better chance you have of winning.

It’s been a fun and successful summer so far, and the Summer Reading Club for Adults has been great. We have a lot of recipe cards and we are working on putting together the recipe book (which we hope to have available by the end of September). Thank you for your participation. Suggestions and comments are welcome!

Winners will be announced in the beginning of September.

New Beginnings with Marla Matthews

Wednesday, August 16, from 7–8:30 p.m.

Find new friends and hope for a new beginning during the program “New Beginnings: Singles Discussion/Support Group.” The program will be facilitated by Marla Matthews, a social worker, life coach, and TV talk show host.

This will be a supportive, compassionate discussion for those that are widowed and divorced, and is for patrons ages 45 and older.

No registration required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis.

Contact Adult Services (516)742-8405 ext. 5236. Email: Speakingofbooks@ gardencitypl.org

Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving

Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction.

Registration in person at the Garden City Public Library began on Monday, July 24, 2023. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability.

The first two weeks of registration are limited to Garden City Public Library cardholders only. Those without a Garden City Public Library card can begin registering on Monday, August 14, 2023. Register separately for each person.

Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $30 check made payable to ‘Empire Safety Council’ and current Library card with you to register.

Bring your valid New York State driver's license and a pen to class.

Contact Adult Services (516)742-8405 ext. 5236. Email: Speakingofbooks@ gardencitypl.org

Fall Programming for the Adults Services Department

The Librarians are busy planning the fall programs for the Adult Services Department, and the schedule will be available in the next week or so. Please check the Garden City Public Library website (www.gardencitypl.org), the Garden City News and the weekly email blast for programming information. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

News from the Children’s Room

Recent Winners

Winner Of The Creative Writing Contest: Ava McClure

Winner Of The Creative Art Contest: Mateo Riano

Winner Of The Preschool Drawing: Richard Terranova

Winner Of The K–5 Drawing: Genevieve Grace Kernan

Winner Of The 3-5 Grade Drawing: Ellie Shin

Crafting with Friends

Saturday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m.

Children ages 2–5 an adult caregiver, can come to the Library and make an aquarium. Presented by Mary Maguire and Kathie Wysocki. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. (Directors include: Mary Alaina Burbage, Evelyn Fasano, Joan Trocchia, Kathie Wysocki and others.) Registration is ongoing.

Have Fun With Colors

Tuesday, Aug, 15, from 10:30–11:00 a.m.

This program is for children ages 2–5 (not entering kindergarten) and an adult caregiver. Learn colors and then have fun coloring. Each registrant will receive a box of crayons. Registration is ongoing.

Back to School Bingo

Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 1:30–2:15 p.m.

This fun program is for children entering grades K–5 in fall 2023. Beat the backto-school blues by playing Bingo with your friends. Registration is ongoing.

Crafting with Friends

Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 2:00 p.m.

Children in grades K–5 can come to the Library and make an aquarium. Presented by Mary Maguire and Kathie Wysocki. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. (Directors include: Mary Alaina Burbage, Evelyn Fasano, Joan Trocchia, Kathie Wysocki

and others.)

Registration begins Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.

Fall 2023 Programming

A Date With A Dragon

Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 4:30 p.m.

Come meet Ozzy the bearded dragon at this fun interactive and education program for children grades K–5. Registration begins Sept. 5 at 10 a.m.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m.

This fun STEM program is for children in grades K–5 only. No registration is necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Craft

Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Craft for 3 and 4-year-olds. Registration begins Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.

Tween Program

Thursday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m.

Do you have a service to advertise?

Tween Program grades 4–7 details coming. Registration begins Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.

Sensory Story Time

Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m.

Join A Time For Kids for a Unique story time for Atypical Learners. Listen to a story, join in movement and music activities, and then explore different materials in bins. Although geared toward families with children who have Special Needs, all families are welcome. Children up through 5th grade are invited to participate. Registration begins Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 4:00 p.m.

This fun program is for children ages 4–grade 2. Under librarian supervision, teen volunteers will read to children and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Sept.19 at 10 a.m..

See Eventkeeper for additional fall programming.

All types of services for

Some people prefer traditional funeral services. Others prefer cremation. Some want an elaborate ceremony. Then there are others who don’t want any ceremony at all.

When it comes to funerals, there are as many options as there are people, and we take pride in being able to say we offer them all.

National Night Out 2023 at GC Community Park

On August 1, the Garden City Police Department participated in a country-wide community crime/drug prevention awareness program titled "National Night Out" at Garden City Community Park. The annual community-building campaign enables local police departments and residents to form a partnership in making their communities a safer place to live by encouraging residents to:

• Report crime or suspicious activity as soon as it happens.

• Take necessary precautions to discourage and prevent crimes.

• Be prepared for emergencies.

• Discuss the dangers of unsafe driving and what they can do to make roads

safer for other motorists and pedestrians.

• Join and support local community organizations that address crime and quality of life issues.

• Help make children aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

• Dispose of all unused, expired, or unwanted medications at Police Department Headquarters.

• Ensure that children know what to do when approached by strangers, either in person or online.

• Participate in the Department’s Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Program.

During this event, Commissioner

Kenneth Jackson and members of the Department’s Community Policing Unit met with residents to discuss current issues that impact the safety and welfare of the community and what can be done together to make the Village a safer place for all.

“Events such as National Night Out provide an excellent opportunity for the Department and community to interact and work together to develop ideas to make the Village a better place to live and work,” Commissioner Jackson said.

Two children checking out the Police Department’s Polaris ATV.

A resident attempting to walk a challenge activity map while wearing DWI simulator goggles.

Commissioner Jackson and Detective Roumeliotis with a pool patron.

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan with Commissioner Jackson, Lieutenant Kneisel, Detective Roumeliotis and Detective Hennessy.

Commissioner Jackson handing out junior police badges to future recruits.

National Night Out 2023 at GC Community Park Field hockey clinics coming soon

Save the date!

Garden City Varsity Field Hockey

will be hosting clinics starting in September. Learn from Long Island

Champions ‘21, NYS Finalists ‘22 and ‘23 during five Sunday afternoons. Details to be finalized and coming soon. Insurance is included.

Fines on overdue library books to be forgiven

Effective August 1, all existing fines on Library card accounts for past overdue books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks were cleared in an effort to encourage readers to return to the library, rather than block access to books and other materials. Overdue items must be returned for fines to be forgiven. If your Library card has expired, please call the Library Circulation Department

to see what you need to bring to renew your Library card. In most cases, all you need is a government issued ID with a Village of Garden City address. The Library Board voted at its July 10 meeting to approve fine forgiveness on August 1, and resume collecting overdue fines for books and media items September 1.

The Great Sleepout at the Bird Sanctuary

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary will be holding its first annual Great Sleepout on Saturday, August 12 (rain date: Saturday, August 19).

The event will bring awareness to the effects of homelessness as participants sleep outdoors for just one night. Spend the night in the “Meadow” at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary, located at 182 Tanners Pond Road, Garden City, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The event will feature a guest speaker, who was once homeless, as well as a showing of the documentary “Under the Bridge.”

Participants should raise $100 per person. 75% of the funds raised will

be given to The INN, a non-profit, volunteer- based organization. The INN provides a broad variety of essential services to assist those challenged by hunter, homelessness and profound poverty. It partners with those in need in a dignified and respectful manner to help them achieve self sufficiency.

Register now at www.gcbirdsanctuary.com. There is a 100 person capacity. Walk-ins are welcome, but please pre-register for a guaranteed spot. Children under 17 must be supervised by an adult. A waiver must be signed to participate (as well as raising the $100 donation.)

Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi with Commissioner Jackson and Detective Roumeliotis.

A resident attempting to walk a challenge activity map while wearing DWI simulator goggles.

Play Hooray

Teen Crafternoon: DIY Bead Crafts

Teens get creative with beads to make keychains, bracelets, magnets, and more during Crafternoon: DIY Bead Crafts, which was held Monday, August 7, at the Library.

Dungeons and Dragons at the Library

Children ages birth–5 (not in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver joined Play Hooray for a fun, interactive, movement and music program and met Molly Mouse.

A teen volunteer runs a game of Dungeons and Dragons for other teens during the Library’s monthly Teen Dungeons and Dragons program, which was held on Thursday, July 20. The next Dungeons and Dragons meeting will be held on Thursday, August 3, at the Library.

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment & Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Aha! Did you know that National Thrift Shop Day is Aug. 17th? Did you even know that one existed?! It was established to support local thrift shops and to raise awareness for charitable organizations. Thrift shops are known by a number of names, among them “consignment” or “resale” shops. But we aren’t your traditional thrift shop. It is true that we raise awareness – and money – for The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS). We are one of a very few who directly support an historical society. The funds we raise help to defray the operating costs of the TGCHS Museum. True thrift shops typically sell donated merchandise. We do gladly take donations. However, we are also a consignment shop, meaning we sell consignors’/customers’ merchandise and pay them 50% of the selling price.

Thrifting has become synonymous with bargain buying and is most often associated with buying and selling of used, vintage clothing. However, we do NOT take or sell any clothing (or shoes). Unlike thrift shops, we actually purchase and sell new merchandise from the NY Gift Show. We go into the Javits Center in the City two times a year and scout out new things. Be on the lookout for the upcoming article when I will write about/showcase some of the items that we are getting for the holidays. Because of that, I think of our shop as a Gift and Resale Shop. One look around the shop and you’ll quickly realize we ARE different.

During this “national celebration,” there are three ways in which you can participate -- donate items, go treasure hunting or volunteer. Donations are much appreciated, as 100% of the proceeds benefit the TGCHS. Volunteering is also a generous way to get involved and feel like you’re doing something good. We have 30 wonderful ladies –and one gentleman – who give of their

time every week. My personal favorite way to observe is through shopping! When you walk into the Exchange, you will find lots of great, reasonably priced treasures. I often joke with customers that I am our best customer. But it’s hard to resist buying when we get so many great things in every week! In fact, many of the items that are consigned or donated still have their original tags on them. Come in and see for yourself.

Speaking of summer, I want to remind you of our summer hours. Our Wednesday late night shopping hours have been suspended for the duration of the summer and will resume in September. Also, for the month of August only, we will be closed on Saturdays (Aug. 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th). By overwhelming demand, we remain open on Mondays!!

About Us:

• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (at the rear of the building).

• All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS.

• Shop 24/7 online at atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange.

• Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Consigning:

• Our best sellers: jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany)

• We take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.

• Sorry — no clothing, except for furs during the cold months, or shoes. And no appliances.

• Consignments are done Wednesday through Friday, 11:00, a.m. – 2:00 p.m., by appointment ONLY. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduce waittimes to consign.

• Please call (516) 746-8900 to set up an appointment.

• Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day. Can I donate? YES! We love donations! PLEASE don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email me at store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a drop-off time. I check the email every day, even when we’re closed.

Remember: Shop 24/7 online at www.atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Check out our new paint job! Thanks to your generous support, Old World Quality is working to repair and re-paint the back of the Museum and will soon start working on the last side of the house! We remain open throughout this process and precautions are taken to protect customers entering the Shop.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., Sat: CLOSED

For more information please call (516) 746-8900.

Celebrate National Thrift Shop Day at the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop on August 17.

Guessing Game winner announced

Young Engineers at the Library

Congratulations to Guessing Game #5 winner Louise, who recently stopped by the Library with her siblings to claim her prize. Library Board Chairman Randy Colahan, Library Board Trustee Mary Maguire and Barbara Grace, head of Children’s Services, congratulated Louise on her win.

Reading Pals

Children grades 3–5 had fun at the Garden City Library with the Young Engineers learning how to play soccer with robotic soccer balls.

Reading Pals on July 31

Children ages 4–grade 2 in the fall enjoyed teen volunteers reading to them and helping them with a craft.

Children ages 4–grade 2 in the fall enjoyed teen volunteers reading to them and helping them with a craft.

Meeting to discuss security measures

Teen Advisory Board meets

As part of the Library renovation project, officials from the Village recently met to review exterior lighting improvements and other possible security measures that will enhance the overall safety of Library patrons and staff.

From left: Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Village Trustee Bruce Torino, Library Board Chairman Randy Colahan, Library Director Marianne Malagon, Police Lt. Gerard Kneisel, Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello, Public Works Superintendent John Borroni and Library Assistant Director Ralph Guiteau.

Grades 3–5 learn to tie dye

Teens listen and offer advice about what they want to see at the Library during the August meeting of the Teen Advisory Board, which was held on Tuesday, August 1, at the Library.

Craf ty Wednesday for grades 3–5

Children grades 3–5 had fun and learned about tie dye science with science teacher Chris Buchman.

Children grades 3–5 enjoyed making a craft and playing BINGO during Crafty Wednesday.

Spotted Lanternfly makes a home in GC

trees in Garden City are vulnerable to the Spotted Lanternfly. According to Paul Blake the village does have a high number of maple trees and a large number of birch, supplying plenty of potential meals and nest areas for the invasive species.

“We do have some prime targets for the Spotted Lanternflies, and we want to get on top of this. Hopefully we get a committed effort towards stopping these critters and they are starting to move south and west. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Agriculture Department are pretty concerned about them,” Superintendent Blake explained.

He provided a picture and details to the village’s public relations staff, and material was shared online the week after the board met.

“The Spotted Lanternfly is just now making its way into New York, and they’re considered to be a serious enough threat that anyone who sees this bug should immediately squish them, as well as report the sighting to the State

Department of Agriculture through a link on their website, The state’s form asks a few questions and also allows you to input the map coordinates so they can be traced,” Blake said.

An update posted on the Village of Garden City website in late July notes that the State Department of Agriculture is no longer seeking reports of Spotted Lanternfly sightings from residents of Long Island, New York City and Westchester County – though, “residents should remain aware of these pests, and if they see them, they should continue to kill them.”

At the board’s July 20 meeting, Deputy Mayor Lawrence Marciano asked Blake if there is anything the village can do about the insects other than encouraging people to squish the bugs once they see them. Blake replied that there isn’t another measure, and any treatments such as chemicals that would be sprayed would include the use of heavy pesticides.

With the environmental concerns and prior evaluations of treatments on village playing fields, Garden City is not in favor of heavy pesticide use.

Superintendent Blake reported that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has not suggested this method of containing and eliminating the Spotted Lanternfly and he believes some private landowners may have tried the chemicals, but there is no data on the success of those methods.

“Honestly, they are difficult to kill off as each Lanternfly can drop at least 50 to 100 eggs at a time. What you need to check for on the trees is where they might build a nest which could appear to be a strip of mud. If you see any long, mud-like rectangular strips on your trees then it’s possible it’s Spotted Lanternfly eggs in a nest,” Blake told the board.

A report aired by WABC-7 Eyewitness News TV last week detailed Westchester County’s reactive plans to the identification of Spotted Lanternfly in its southern region, close to the Bronx. The Westchester County Parks Department recently acquired five high-powered, portable commercial vacuums that are used to suck up large clusters of the invasive species.

The channel 7 report noted that

Spotted Lanternfly adults will not survive the winter, but eggs laid in the area will, which is why taking steps to eliminate as many of them as possible now is recommended.

A Westchester Parks Department conservation supervisor told the TV station that each adult Spotted Lanternfly taken up in the vacuum “accounts for 50 eggs that are not laid.” The ABC 7 clip included video of the vacuum being used on a tree-of-heaven (plant), a preferred host for Spotted Lanternfly.

The July 24 post to the Garden City municipal website noted, “Extensive trapping surveys are being conducted in high-risk areas throughout the state as well as inspections of nursery stock, stone shipments, commercial transports, etc. DEC and partner organizations encourage everyone to be on the lookout for this pest.”

Superintendent Blake added that the evolving problem of the Spotted Lanternfly’s spread in the country provides limited research and data to go by.

“We will do our best to keep everybody informed and up to date on this,” Blake noted.

Committee appointments, new rate for village court prosecutors

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all for terms also expiring on April 1, 2024, are Jack Hartog as representative of the Planning Commission, Richard Williams as representative of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Lynn Krug as representative of the village’s Architectural Design Review Board (ADRB).

The Board also confirmed Second Street resident Shepp Poole as an alternate member of the Planning Commission, with a term set to expire on April 6, 2026. He replaced Greg Senken, whose term expired April 3, 2023.

Reappointments of the Civic Beautification Committee (CBC) were also confirmed at the July 20 Board of Trustees’ meeting. Existing members Kathleen Auro, Althea Robinson, and the CBC’s chairperson Patricia Rimmels Siler were all appointed to terms that expire on April 1, 2024. In addition Maureen Lyons was appointed for a CBC term to expire on the same date.

From April 2017 through most of 2019 the CBC was dormant, and unassigned with volunteers until the board’s meeting of October 17, 2019, when the trio of Auro, Robinson and Siler were confirmed.

In July the Board of Trustees also approved a rate increase for the Village of Garden City’s Court Prosecutors, Christopher Gomoka, Robert McLaughlin, Marybeth Malloy Talt and Joseph M. Terino. They will now receive $350 per court session, up from

the previous pay of $300 per session. Terms and conditions of their agreements will remain the same except for this rate increase, and the prosecutors are assigned as individual contractors.

This increase was not included in the 2023-24 Village Justice Court Budget, according to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi. He also noted that the four prosecutors were reappointed by the current Board, at its April 20 meeting.

“The Justice Court Prosecutors’ account for our budget (2023-2024) is budgeted to be $55,000 and last year they used up $47,400. At the current spend rate and with the increase they should need about $52,500 this year. I do not anticipate any budget transfers needed, but if they will be that will be late, into 2024,” Suozzi told the board on July 20.

Village to seek grant funds

Mr. Suozzi also discussed a proposal for the village to participate in the New York State Consolidated Funding Application, for grants that could help offset capital projects’ costs. Board authorization was requested to allow the Village Administrator to apply for funding through New York State Consolidated Funding Application “for any applicable grants related to the Village’s capital projects” and for the Administrator to seek any other grant funding available.

“This is a government-driven regional economic development initiative, and it basically involves one application for all 12 New York State regions. This

offers one-stop shopping where you can input your (local) projects and find the funding source. I am not sure of how many Garden City capital projects have regional significance, but nonetheless this would allow us to apply for grants that are applicable,” he explained.

A second, related agenda item sought Board authorization for Administrator Suozzi to try to secure funding for the Meadow Street Drainage Improvements project through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application – specifically in the New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program.

The Board was asked to act prior to the application deadline of July 28, with its meeting just a week ahead of that.

“I believe the Meadow Street drainage improvements might fall under the environmental consequences of climate change and therefore the flooding that has impacted the area may make it applicable to this grant. It requires a governing body resolution before I can apply for funding – they have threshold questions on the application and if you answer ‘no’ to a significant one, the application stops and you would need to

correct it, go back and start over. You also have to load the resolution, so it would have to be done once (the resolution) is passed,” Suozzi told the board.

The New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program can help the municipality provide assistance to businesses, for projects involving community development, agricultural or economic development, waterfront revitalization, brownfields, sustainability, workforce development, energy improvements and environmental improvements – and the environmental category appears to fit the Meadow Street drainage work, Administrator Suozzi said.

“A lot of NYS grants are aimed toward economic development and job creation and saving jobs. This is a very complicated state application, but we will apply to as many grant programs as we can and hope for positive results. Because of the impacts of heavy rain in upstate New York they have extended the deadlines for some grants’ categories into August. The grant recipients will be announced in the fall,” Suozzi said.

Updates on mini golf course renovation project

and they began to work on our project. When we requested their tax information and other financial data he stunned us by saying we needed to provide a down payment to get this project completed. We discussed the matter with Village Treasurer Irene Woo and the vendor and talked with the comptroller’s office which said we could not, and we were at a stalemate for around two weeks. We worked this out and Mrs. Woo was terrific at organizing how we will be paying them on-delivery of the supplies when they come in. I do not have their delivery date but when I do I will share the details with the Board,” Blake said.

In between, an electrician has been working on the mini golf course obstacles’ connections and the Department of Public Works ordered the stone blend which will be used underneath its fairways and green areas. “We are preparing the site as best we can before the delivery of the materials,” Superintendent Blake noted.

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan asked if the course could be worked on and near completion by the end of the summer. Blake replied that he and Recreation staff were expecting the materials and labor process to be fully prepped beginning in June, but there can’t be a firm date for all the parts that need to be delivered. He will be following up with the vendor again for every aspect of the mini golf course project.

With another Recreation update for the Village Board’s consideration, the replacement of the outer vinyl cover on the tennis bubble (indoor facility) at Community Park will need to be revisit-

ed upon the village’s receipt of new bid proposals.

On July 20 the Board first authorized the Recreation and Parks Department to reject the bid previously submitted by A.M. Restoration Inc. of Richmond Hill because the contractor doesn’t have the necessary experience to complete the project.

A memo from Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Blake dated July 12 stated that the bid of $690,500 from A.M. Restoration should be rejected as “they do not have the necessary experience to successfully complete the project.” Board authorization to rebid the tennis bubble covering project was also requested in his memo, and ultimately on the Board’s July meeting agenda.

In-person, the Board heard Blake’s explanation that A.M. Restoration, the only bidder on the project, provided a handful of references to the Recreation and Parks staff but none were “anywhere near the scope of the project we’re doing.”

He said the company appears to have primarily done fabric covers over rental car lots and interior work, but Blake noted that A.M. Restoration “has never tackled a structure like the tennis bubble.”

“Due to the lack of their experience we’d like to rebid this and move the timing of the project a bit. We will go out to rebid and that will take up time so we will not be able to complete the project until the next tennis season starts this September. The bubble fabric is in decent condition and we’ve seen it have a few repairs but there is no reason it can’t last for another season, with a little TLC. But we have promised the ten-

nis players that in time for the season (by late September) we will upgrade the bubble’s LED lighting, before the fabric work is done, and regrade the tennis courts’ surfaces,” he explained.

With the capital project work ahead minus the tennis bubble fabric, that portion would be held off until 2024 with the bidding on it set to open by January, acceptance of the appropriate bid by February and for the exterior bubble project to start in April, “when the tennis bubble indoor season is over,” Mr. Blake advised. He told the board the schedule would allow for a return to use of the facility in June and July 2024 for the summer programs.

Superintendent Blake said the Recreation and Parks Department also reached out to the company that originally constructed the tennis bubble fabric, Universal Fabric Structures, and the bid has been created based on their specifications. Blake reports that he and Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni were stunned when the original fabric furnisher/installer did not bid on the project this year, but he learned that the company had a few employees out with serious health issues and they didn’t have the bandwidth to work on the bid.

“I have already contacted Universal Fabric Structures about the re-bid and they have assured me that this time they will be submitting a bid to the village for it (in 2024) and hopefully we will get a better-qualified contractor to perform this work,” Blake told the trustees.

Work wear for employees

At the July 20 meeting the trustees approved the award of several bids for

assorted clothing for Recreation and Parks and Department of Public Works personnel, with an estimated total cost of $13,250. Paul Blake noted this as golf shirts (polo style) plus sweatshirts and t-shirts that will be worn by the parttime and seasonal staff in the two village departments. The clothing items are only ordered on an as-needed basis, based upon the unit costs on file with the office of the Village Clerk.

Seven vendors were invited to bid, and the Village of Garden City received seven bids on furnishing clothing. The Board approved three contracts, for MD Sport Company of Bayshore, low bidder on items #1, 2, 5 and 6; Empire Printing of Philadelphia, the low bidder to provide the order for item #4, and Top and Bottom Wear of Springfield, Missouri, the low bidder for item #3.

Superintendent Blake said funds to pay for the clothing orders were available in both the Recreation Department - Garden City Pool and Department of Public Works budget accounts.

With another Board approval at the July 20 meeting, Parks’ Division Supervisor Sam Simone will be attending the National Recreation and Parks’ Association Conference and Exposition in Dallas, Texas, from October 10 through 13. The approximate cost of his conference attendance is $2,200 and the funds are available in the Rec. Department’s operating budget.

In his memo to the Board and village administration prior to the meeting, Superintendent Blake shared that 80 unique sessions will provide many educational and development strategies and industry contacts for the Garden City Recreation and Parks staff.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

West End Design Workshop, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/5/23. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 60 Forester St. Long Beach, NY 11561. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

Sealed bids MUST be  RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO:

Town holds STOP program

Let

Notice is hereby given that a Summer Tavern Wine license number 1367364 for cider/ wine/ beer has been applied for by the undersigned to sell cider/ wine/ beer at retail in a Restaurant/Snack Bar under the alcoholic beverage control law at 1 Charles Lindberg Blvd Uniondale NY 11553 for onpremises consumption.

DOVER GOURMET

CORP 1 Charles Lindberg Blvd Uniondale NY 11553

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

PURCHASING DIVISION

Inc. Village of Garden City    351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530    between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM,

UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT

THURSDAY, AUG 31, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ELECTRICAL SERVICES 2023

Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address:    https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Inclusive

Fitness 116 LLC . Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-05-24. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Conor J McCartney: 1106 Jericho Tpke New Hyde Park NY 11040. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of MCPARTLAND - WILSON CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-04-03. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Georgena

Jeanne McPartland-Wilson: 116

Roosevelt St Garden City NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

Sealed bids MUST be  RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: PURCHASING DIVISION Inc. Village of Garden City    351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530    between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM,

UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT

THURSDAY, AUG 31, 2023

at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

WORKS HVAC SERVICES 2023

Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address:    https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of:    Inc. Village of Garden City

Catherine Reynolds Purchasing Agent

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Trail to Discover British Columbia’s Indigenous Heritage Weaves Through Whistler-Blackcomb

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My whirlwind odyssey to learn about the renaissance of British Columbia’s indigenous heritage takes me to Whistler-Blackcomb, the world-famous ski resort. The mountain resort, one of the largest in North America, is on First Nations land and is where a cultural center, a joint endeavor of the Lil’wat and the Squamash nations, has opened.

I hop the Skylynx shuttle bus, packed with skiers, that leaves from the Hyatt Regency Vancouver downtown for a pleasant, scenic two-hour ride to Whistler Village Centre.

The skiing even this late in the season looks fantastic but I am here to continue my study of the indigenous heritage – past and present – that permeates this place. The spirit is very strong here in Whistler. While the skiers all head to the gondola, I find my way to a trail that leads to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.

The idea for a world-class cultural center originated with the Resort Municipality of Whistler in 1997, which met with the Lil’wat Nation to discuss its participation and presence in Whistler. Mindful of its historic collaboration and shared interest in land stewardship with the Squamish Nation, in 2001, the two nations signed a historic Protocol Agreement, the only one of its kind in Canada. The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre opened in 2008.

The building is a beautiful space with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to the woods. I join nine oth-

ers for the center’s signature tour, “What We Treasure,” which are led by cultural ambassadors who share their own stories and first-hand cultural experiences. The tour begins with an excellent 15-minute orientation film.

Our guide is Dalilah, whose Lil’wat name is T’ac T’ac , or “sweet sweet” like sweetie or sweatheart. She is a 17-year old high school student interning on her spring break. She begins by singing in her native language, “We belong to the land, the land is our people, we belong to the land.” We view artifacts and hear stories that give us a sense of the past and present way of life of the Squamish and Lil’wat peoples.

As we go through the center, I am struck by how different the clothes, foods and therefore the traditions

and daily habits are for these two peoples who live “where rivers and mountains meet.” It is starkly clear how culture and lifestyle is linked to the ecology and topography of their land and the materials and resources at hand. The Squamash are coastal, the Lil’wat live on the mountain. Culture is a manifestation of the ecosystem we inhabit – even and especially today.

It is these traditions and lessons of living in close harmony with nature (Mother Earth), to the point of spiritual devotion, that the indigenous people impart today, all the more relevant in light of the climate disasters of a planet out of sync with nature.

The displays are less historic artifacts and more contemporary examples of the traditional arts and crafts being revived and often these are

not just re-creations of centuries-old design and form, but with modern twists.

We learn how their societies were so careful to live in harmony with their environment – their canoes are made from red cedar bark, but they only harvest a precise section of the tree – hugging the tree so that there are two hand-widths.

“We make sure to only take a piece of the tree so we don’t kill it. We are connected to the cedar through the things we make with it,” notes Joy Joseph-McCullough, a Squamish weaver.

There is an element of mythology, mysticism, handed down from the ancients, that continues to underpin their worldview, reflected in the urgency to save language, and the oral tradition, and resurrect traditional arts and crafts.

It is reflected in Joy McCulloughJoseph’s notes about the traditional Coast Salish Blanket she named “The Message.” “I twilled and twined on a Traditional Coast Salish Loom. I named my blanket, “The Message’ because the design for the blanket came to me in a dream. In my dream our Ancestors told me to weave in Mother Earth to remind us of our responsibility to the Earth. The second message is to honour and remember the sixteen families that amalgamated to form the Squamish Nation. The last message is to honour our Ancestors who were weavers.”

Another note reads “when you wear the blankets, you feel the protection of all who have been called

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to protect you... We feel the prayers offered by the weaver and our ancestors, when we wear the robes.”

You have to wait a year before you can weave cedar bark and it can take three apprentices six months to weave a cedar mat, Dalilah tells us. “When we are sad, we don’t weave, otherwise it would transfer negative thoughts.”

We learn how mountain goat wool was used in Salish weaving, an ancient art form that dates back to the ice age. A mountain goat wool blanket in those times could mean the difference between surviving or succumbing to the elements. The inner wool of the mountain goat was gathered during spring molt, collected off of bushes from wool shed by the goat or from harvested animals. “It takes 5 to 10 years to collect enough for a blanket,” she tells us.

The wool was mixed with hair from a specially bred dog. Natural dyes were derived from plants, berries and clays. Intricate geometric designs reflected elements of nature and families held the rights to use those designs.

I am lucky to see a special photography exhibit on view: “Unceded –Photographic Journey into Belonging”. This temporary exhibit makes graphic the meaning of “unceded” – land that was considered stolen, taken by force, without a legal treaty. The photos show contemporary indigenous people in places like downtown Vancouver. But it is actually speaking more to the First Nations people, prodding them to see themselves in this modern world, but retaining their connection to their heritage. Unceded “doesn’t mean our people aren’t still there.”

I have a delightful lunch at Thunderbird Café, and survey a marvelous gift shop at the center before heading off to do a bit of sightseeing on Whistler’s famous Peak 2 Peak Gondola.

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, 1 866 441 SLCC (7522), https://slcc.ca/.

Peak 2 Peak Gondola

Considering how vast WhistlerBlackcomb is, it is actually surprisingly easy to get around (once I figure it out).

I take the Blackcomb Gondola from the base of Blackcomb Mountain for the ride to the top of Blackcomb Mountain. From here it is a short walk – skirting the skiers and snowboarders - to the Peak 2 Peak Gondola which links Blackcomb Mountain to Whistler Mountain. I’m feeling jealous of the skiers but I am sightseeing today and this is an absolutely gorgeous ride. A man I rride up the Blackcomb Gondola with tells me to look for special sightseeing gondolas that have a plexiglass bottom you can look through - we sightseers stand on a separate line so we get first dibs when the car comes around..

After opening on December 12, 2008, the massive gondola revolutionized the way skiers, riders and hikers experienced the mountains. The Peak 2 Peak Gondola, as part of the world’s longest continuous lift system, isn’t just to move skiers, it also gives summer guests access to Whistler Blackcomb’s high alpine for sightseeing, hiking and mountain-top dining.

The Peak 2 Peak Gondola travels 2.73 miles giving sightseers and hikers a serene aerial flight showcasing flora and fauna, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains; the Coast Mountain Range’s many glaciers and peaks; and Whistler Village, surrounded by gemlike lakes.

It is notable that Whistler Blackcomb (now part of Vail Resorts, which means the resort is part of the Epic Pass) is consistently ranked one of the top ski resorts in North America.

Even this late in the season, the snow looks great and the trails look gorgeous– plenty of easy, intermediate trails!

NUTRITION NEWS

BY CHARLYN FARGO

Sometimes we make things harder than they need to be. If one of your goals is to be healthier, try walking -- no gym membership or fancy clothes required. The health benefits are amazing.

For years, we’ve thought to get any benefit, you had to walk 10,000 steps. It ends up that walking less than that has health benefits as well.

Here are a few of the studies:

Riding the Peak 2 Peak Gondola is such fun and the view so beautiful, that I actually ride it back and forth and back again for an hour before downloading via Whistler Village Gondola into Skiers Plaza in Whistler Village. (Whistler Blackcomb https://www. whistlerblackcomb.com/)

Audain Art Museum

Back down in the charming village, I pass lovely shops and eateries on my way to the Audain Art Museum. Outside is the invitation to see the “Masters of Print: Rembrandt and Beyond”- a clue that this is a world-class museum. I did not expect to see Rembrandt prints at Whistler. Nor did I expect to see what is arguably the world’s finest collection of First Nations masks, dating from the mid 1800s.

Sure enough, the Audain Art Museum delivers on its promise of a transformative experience for appreciating the art of British Columbia as well as exhibitions from around Canada and around the world. It’s in this part of the world but very much of the world. It is as local as local can be but brings the reaches of the globe into this small section of it.

The Audain Art Museum’s Permanent Collection of some 200 works - nearly all of it from the collection of Michael Audain and his wife, Yoshiko Karasawa, or purchased with their funding - is a visual journey through the history of art from coastal British Columbia.

Most astonishing is the room housing Audain’s collection of Northwest Coast First Nations masks. They are extraordinary because you see the individualism of the artist as well as the subject (many seem to be representations of actual people rather than mythic figures) and different techniques. I wonder if this reflects changes over time (spanning the mid 1800s to the present), regional differences and styles or perhaps just the artist’s own creativity.

Walking for Health

A study in JAMA Neurology found that walking about 10,000 steps a day was linked to less cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke and heart failure).

Still, the new research says you don’t have to take that many to get health benefits. For example, 9,800 steps lowers the risk of dementia by 50%, the research suggests, but taking just 3,800 a day lowers it by 25%.

A companion study in the journal

A truly monumental piece, an exquisitely carved red cedar “Dance Screen” (2010-2013) by Haida Chief 7idansuu (James Hart) who was a friend and collaborator of Bill Reid, takes up an entire wall of this room.

The next room has a huge collection of a beloved British Columbia artist, Emily Carr. You see her in her Impressionist phase, when she studied in France in 1911; how she incorporated First Nations elements into her landscapes when she returned in 1912. There are also post-war modernists including E.J. Hughes, Gordon Smith and Jack Shadbolt as well as works by internationally renowned, contemporary British Columbia artists including Jeff Wall, Dana Claxton, Marianne Nicolson, Rodney Graham and Stan Douglas.

I’m told that Audain had never even been to Whistler before, but his friend, who designed Whistler Village in the 1980s, encouraged him that he could build a museum in Whistler which would connect to nature, where people could quietly contemplate art. They worked with award-winning architects John and Patricia Patkau. The museum opened in 2016. (Open Thursday to Monday 11am – 6pm).

Audain Art Museum, 4350 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, V8E 1N3, info@ audainartmuseum.com 604-962-0413 , https://audainartmuseum.com/

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Crossword Answers

JAMA Internal Medicine found that for every 2,000 steps a day, you could lower your risk of premature death by 8% to 11%.

A new study finds that walking 8,000 steps even one or two days a week has health benefits.

In this study of the walking habits of 3,202 adults, researchers found that participants didn’t have to walk 8,000 steps

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BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Changing careers in midlife or at any time can be daunting but it can be fun, too. There are new opportunities and new challenges. I was speaking with three friends recently about this subject and I was very interested to hear what they were doing.

My friend, Jenna, set up her own pottery shop two years ago. She and her husband had raised two children then became empty nesters when the kids went off to college, got married and got full-time jobs. She had always loved doing pottery so when she thought about the next chapter of her life, Jenna knew immediately what she wanted to do.

One weekend when they were driving around, Jenna and her husband saw a “for rent” sign on a store in her home town. When they looked around inside, they knew that it would be perfect as a pottery shop. She could manage well with 1,300 square feet of space plus the wooden floors and ceilings gave it a nice ambiance.

For 20+ years Jenna had made pottery pieces at home but her house had become crowded with her various pieces of pottery. The store gave her a place to sell and showcase her pieces and a large room in the back was ideal for setting up her pottery wheel and her two kilns. She designed a logo and once she put her sign out front the customers started coming in. They liked the mugs, plates and large platters she made. They liked the pitchers, the vases and the large serving bowls that were perfect for holding huge servings of spaghetti and meatballs or whatever was being served for dinner.

Early in the mornings Jenna unlocks the door to her shop and spends hours making pottery and firing the pieces to her specifications in the kilns. When the time is up, Jenna opens the lid to the kiln and she says pulling out the finished piece is like opening presents

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on Christmas morning.

When customers ask how she made her pottery, Jenna gives them a quick demonstration and shows them the pottery wheel and the kilns in the back room.

Whenever her son and daughter visit, Jenna takes them to her combined store/studio and shows them her latest pieces. They remember when Jenna showed them how to do arts and crafts especially on cold, snowy days when school was closed. It was perfect for doing fun, creative projects. A doodler as far back as she can remember, even in elementary school, Jenna knew that her flair for artwork would be useful.

I like talking to Jenna about how she makes her wheel-thrown pottery then paints them according to her vision of the piece. What’s great is she dabbles in creating whimsical pieces of pottery. She fashions silly characters out of clay and gives them nicknames. Adults and kids alike enjoy seeing her creations and Jenna is pleased that she can channel her creative ideas.

Jenna always wanted to own a business and being a small business owner in her home town is working out great. Her husband helps her when he’s not working his full-time job and she’s happy to have him there.

My friend, Daniel, was getting closer to retirement but felt like he wanted to take on one more project before starting that next chapter of his life. He and friend Rick became partners in a bicycle shop and eventually hired two full-time employees to help out. They repair bikes, sell them and rent bikes to customers for a week at a time. Daniel is handy at doing the repair work and Rick likes doing the sales. Rick said that the accessories - the streamers, bells, mirrors and bags - are almost as popular as the colorful new bikes.

Daniel said one day a woman came into the shop saying she wanted her bicycle fixed for practical reasons and for sentimental reasons, too. Her bike

was 60 years old and it needed a good tune-up. She was given the bike as a girl and she rode to and from school on it with a basket on the back. That basket held her books, her lunch and anything else she wanted to tote along. Years have passed since she was an elementary school student, but now that the woman has more time to ride it, she wants to do so. Daniel fixed it for her and she returned to the shop to give it a test ride. It rode great and she was so pleased with how it turned out.

Daniel and Rick were happy with their decision three years ago to become small business owners. They enjoy working with bicycles since it’s such a fun hobby and providing steady jobs to local residents is pretty cool, too.

Ever since childhood my friend, Fran, has loved animals. Her family had lots of cats and dogs over the years so it made sense to me when Fran said she was opening a dog and cat grooming shop. She hired two helpers and putting their shingle out, customers quickly

started arriving.

When Fran sees the cats and dogs entering, she smiles and starts grooming and primping them. When she is finished and the animals look all spiffy, Fran pets them and shows them off when their owners come to pick them up.

Sadie, an Old English Sheepdog, goes to the groomer every couple of monthsSadie is shampooed, dried, brushed and gets her fur trimmed. Her summertime haircut keeps her cool. The cat lover among the group, Fran schedules eight cats in one day to be washed, brushed and have their nails trimmed. On those days no dogs are groomed.

Fran says she wished she had opened her pet grooming business years before but she’d had other jobs and the right time for that came when she was in her late 50s. Fran calls it her ideal job because she is in her element. She’s made a good choice!

BY TOM MARGENAU

A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about the history of the Social Security number. I was surprised by the number of people who enjoyed it. And more than a few of you asked me for more columns with a historical bent, so I thought: Why not the history of Social Security itself?

As you might guess, there are more than a few books about the history of Social Security -- books that run to hundreds and even thousands of pages. So how am I going to squeeze that history into the relatively few words I get in this column? Oh well, I’ll try.

Most people recognize that the concept of a national social insurance system in America grew out of the economic crises that followed the Great Depression and out of the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as president in 1932. His “New Deal” programs were enacted to help bring the country out of the economic depths of that time. And of course, Social Security was one of those programs.

But it’s not like the country was initially willing and eager to welcome this new kind of government-run old age pension system. And opposition didn’t just come from expected sources like conservative Republicans. Most employers and even many unions just didn’t trust the federal government to be able to finance and manage such a huge and comprehensive program.

Of course, many people were involved in making Social Security happen. But one often-overlooked person deserves a great deal of credit: Frances Perkins. She was FDR’s Secretary of Labor, and it was her perseverance and powers of persuasion with not only labor leaders, but also with members of Congress, that finally took Social Security off the planning table and onto the floors of Congress as actual legislation in January 1935.

But once there, the bill didn’t exactly breeze through Congress. In fact, on March 20, 1935, The New York Times ran a story headlined: “Hopes Are Fading for the Social Security Bill.” Then FDR stepped in. He called the leaders of Congress over to the White House and gave them a pep talk. Not long afterward, those members of Congress swallowed their doubts and passed the Social Security bill by a substantial 37233 margin.

Then the bill bogged down in the Senate with various members of the upper body trying to tack on amendments (such as making the program voluntary rather than compulsory). Eventually, all these issues were ironed out, the bill passed, and FDR signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935. (And that means we are celebrating its 88th birthday!)

Speaking of that original Social Security law, many readers tell me that

History of Social Security

we should take Social Security “back to its roots.” They think too many “goodies” have been tacked on to the program over the years and that we’d be better off with “good old-fashioned original Social Security.”

I always tell these folks that if they really mean they want only the original Social Security law, then all we would have are retirement benefits for people 65 and older who were totally retired. That’s it. Period. Nothing else!

So that means we would have no early retirement benefits at age 62. Those millions of people getting early retirement benefits could kiss their checks goodbye under the “back to basics” plan.

It also would mean we would not pay benefits to anyone 65 and older if they were still working. The original Social Security law required that you must be completely retired to collect benefits. So tough luck for all the working seniors out there under the original plan.

Oh, and there would be no extra bonus for people who delay taking benefits until a later age. Millions of seniors currently plan to work until 70 in order to get a 30% bonus added to their checks. Back-to-basics plans would turn off that incentive to delay retirement.

There would be no benefits for spouses or widows or widowers. And if a young worker dies and leaves small children, tough luck. No government benefits for them.

And there would be no disability benefits. So, if you have a heart attack at age 55, well then that’s just too bad. You would just have to wait until you are 65 to collect your Social Security, assuming you live that long.

I could go on and on. There are tens of millions of people getting Social Security benefits today who would not qualify for anything under the original Social Security law.

Some people call these extra benefits “goodies” added to the original Social Security law, I would make the point that Social Security expanded over the years not because Congress was looking for ways to hand out freebies to freeloaders, but because there were legitimate needs that people had and that a caring and compassionate society needed to provide for its citizens. That’s why today we have Social Security benefits for working seniors, for spouses and widows, for orphaned children, for divorced women and for disabled workers. Here is a quick rundown of the major changes to Social Security over the years.

1935 -- the original Social Security Act: Provided benefits for retirees at age 65 and nothing else.

1939 amendments: Added benefits for dependent wives aged 65 and older and for the minor children of retirees. Also added benefits to widows aged 65 and older and to surviving minor children of a worker who died. And included benefits for widows at any age if caring for a

minor child.

1950 amendments: Added benefits for dependent husbands aged 65 and older and widowers aged 65 and older.

1956 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman can get retirement benefits to 62. Also lowered the age at which a husband or wife can get spousal or widow’s benefits to 62. Added disability benefits for disabled workers between ages 50 and 64.

1960 amendments: Expanded disability benefits to a disabled worker of any

age as long as he or she was “insured.”

1961 amendments: Lowered the age at which a man can get retirement benefits to 62. Also lowered the widower’s age to 62.

1965 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman can get widow’s benefits to 60. Added benefits for surviving children between ages 18 and 21. Added benefits for divorced women if they were married for 20 years. Also added the Medicare program.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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REAL ESTATE WATCH

The Empty Nester Syndrome and the five critical documents

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Your last child has left the nest and you are somewhat happy and somewhat sad at that same time. Not having them around to converse, complain and argue with is a two edge sword; can’t always live with them, but can’t necessarily live without them. It’s a perplexing situation to have to deal with, but this is your new phase of life and it can be extremely rewarding as your responsibilities have lessened unless there are still current financial obligations tied in with your children and possibly other issues. As they say, sometimes you’re never really done until you cross over the finish line, if you know what I mean.

At this stage of your life are you aware of the four documents, besides your will that you truly need? Have you done any estate planning, or updated your last will and testament to make sure it is current? Also, if still married, does your spouse have a will; if not she should have one too. Have you appointed an executor or executrix that needs to be stated in your will? Have you set up a “Healthcare Power of Attorney (or Medical or Healthcare Directive) in the event of a terminal illness or you become permanently unconscious? You should have several people noted in successive order, to make sure someone is there who is authorized to make those decisions for you. Create a “Durable Power of Attorney” to handle

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1968 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman could collect widow’s benefits to 50 if she was disabled.

1977 amendments: Lowered the duration of the marriage requirement for divorced spouses from 20 years to 10 years.

1983 amendments: Raised the retirement age to 67 over a 50-year period. Children’s benefits eliminated for those age 18-21. Added benefits for fathers caring for minor children.

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

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certain types of affairs while you are alive. An administrator will assist you in the event of not being able to handle daily responsibilities, eg. paying bills, etc.

A Revocable or Irrevocable Family Trust would be the fifth necessary document. If you want to avoid going through Probate, which is a costly and lengthy process, this will be necessary to provide total privacy of your assets and other family information. Once you have all those necessary documents procured and in effect, then you will be able to move on to some other important items to consider.

If you are happy where you are, still enjoying your surroundings and your costs are manageable, then staying put will be your most comfortable solution. However, if you should decide that it is time to downsize to smaller accommodations and at the same time reduce your monthly costs, then pragmatic and logical planning must be put into action. Give yourself at least 3-6 months to accomplish this task, knowing where you will relocate to and what amenities you might need or want. Will you consider a gated community nearby or out of the area? Will it be a

consideration to move closer to your children (unless they are already nearby)?

I am fortunate that all my children and grandchildren are fairly close, so I most likely will never move as long as mine and my wife’s health are consistent; much better than living in an assisted living environment or worse a nursing home. You will now have time to do whatever tickles your fancy and be free to come and go as you please and enjoy your semi or total retirement.

What should you throw away and what will you take with you? What needs to be repaired in your home, painted, or even upgraded to enhance your most valuable asset? These decisions are crucial to having your home properly prepared when the time approaches to consider putting your home up for sale. Downsizing to smaller quarters means you can’t take everything within you. However, a few may just want the same square footage, but not have to deal with any maintenance, gardeners, roof leaking, plumbing, painting etc. This way they can turn the key and go to work or go out to play and have fewer concerns.

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every day to see health benefits. Participants (average age 50) wore a movement tracker for a week. Over a 10-year follow-up, 439 of the participants died, 148 from cardiovascular disease. People who never walked 8,000 or more steps a day

were more likely to die of any cause than those who reached the 8,000-step goal. Even meeting the goal one or two days a week was enough to make a significant difference.

If you can’t hit 8,000, try 4,000. A study published in JAMA in March 2020 that included 4,840 Americans ages 40 and older found that the more steps people took, the lower their risk was of dying over the following 10 years, regardless of age, sex or race.

The bottom line? Make it a goal to walk. Daily is best; 10,000 steps is best. But any amount of walking is helpful.

Q and A

Q: Are all calories the same?

A: Scientifically, a calorie is a unit of energy, and since all calories provide the same amount of energy, calories are equal. However, when it comes to the effects of different calories on our health, calories are not equal. It’s true you can consume 100 calories from orange slice candy or from an orange, but the orange gives your body vitamins, minerals, fiber and other compounds to support health.

The candy simply gives you sugar, along with artificial coloring and flavoring. Researchers have seen with the same calories, different foods have different effects on our body -- microbiome health, muscle gain or loss, even energy expenditure. It’s best to get calories from whole or minimally processed foods.

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

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Heads Up for Two Coming Solar Eclipses!

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of Aug. 13-19, 2023

A few years have passed since we in North America enjoyed a good eclipse of the sun. Over the next eight months, however, we’ll experience two of them, and I want to give you plenty of warning to determine if, when, where and how you’ll be viewing them.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon in its orbit around the Earth passes between our planet and the sun and blocks out at least part of our star from view.

The first occurs on Oct. 14. Most of us will see a partial eclipse, but those who travel to the centerline -- a narrow path from Oregon to Texas -- will enjoy an unusual “annular” eclipse. This occurs when the moon appears slightly smaller than normal and the sun appears slightly larger than normal, and the moon eclipses only the central portion of the sun’s disk, producing a weird ring of sunlight -- an annulus.

As much fun as this is to watch, it’s only the warmup act for the main event on April 8, 2024. On that day, we in North America will experience our first total solar eclipse in seven years.

While most will see a partial eclipse, those who travel to the eclipse centerline -- the narrow path stretching from Mexico through Maine and northeastern Canada -- will experience the stunningly beautiful phenomenon known as totality, in which the sun is blotted out

completely, and its outer atmosphere -the corona -- radiates spectacularly in a semidarkened sky.

Many folks, unfortunately, will be content to stay where they are and watch only a partial eclipse instead. “Why should it matter?” they wonder.

“What difference could there possibly be between a partial and a total eclipse?”

Those who’ve ever ventured into the path of totality, however, know the answer. As a veteran of 18 total solar eclipses, I can say without exaggeration that totality is the most alien experience one can have on this planet. Everything in nature reacts to the sun’s daytime disappearance, and it’s something you’ll remember forever.

This will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044, so if you want to see this one, you must begin planning immediately. Tens of millions of skywatchers from around the world will be converging on the centerline, and lodging there is already disappearing fast. If you want to travel to the path of totality, make plans now. I guarantee that waiting too long will leave you disappointed.

Many eclipse chasers -- myself included -- will travel to Mazatlan in Mexico, where sky conditions are projected to be the best along the entire eclipse path. If you’d like to join me to experience this remarkable sky show -- and learn how to watch and photo-

Good to the Last Drop

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

As the only one in my family who drinks coffee, I often found myself making a whole pot of coffee in the morning and then throwing most of it out. Since I prefer not to waste money on anything except shoes, I finally decided to wise up and get one of those one-cup coffee makers.

I thought it would be fairly easy to find a replacement, but when I looked online, the options were dizzying. In the time since I had last purchased a coffee maker, the world had exploded with various types of coffee makers, from the ones that simply brewed a fine cup of coffee to ones that could make a double soy latte, serve you a fresh-baked chocolate croissant, wipe your mouth for you and then pick up the dry cleaning

when you were done.

Although I had planned to get something simple, I was ultimately seduced by one of those sleek machines with, unfortunately, an equally sleek price. This coffee maker was not just any onecup coffee maker. This was an uber-coffee maker. It was the cream of the crop. This was one of those espresso-pod coffee makers that looked like it had been designed by an Italian race car company. It gleamed. It purred. And it brewed from 0 to 60 in less than a minute. All I had to do was fill the well with water, pop in a pod, and voila... a lovely cup of cafe awaits.

Really, how much easier could it be?

I bid my 10-cup coffee maker a fond farewell and stuck it up in the top of the closet with the panini press, the yogurt maker, the spiralizer and all the other

things I had bought or were gifted to me that I never used but didn’t want to throw away on the off chance that 10 people would suddenly visit me who all wanted coffee with a panini, spiralized zucchini and a cup of yogurt on the side.

It could happen.

The morning after my new coffee maker arrived, I carefully read the directions, cleaned out the machine, and got down to business. I popped in my pod, filled up the water and started up the machine. I turned my back for a moment to check my email and then, when I heard the whooshing sound stop, I turned back to retrieve my coffee.

But there was no coffee. I stood for a minute wondering if I had actually made the coffee or just thought I did. Maybe after setting it up I’d gotten distracted and never hit the start button? It

graph it safely -- please drop me a note at dennis@mammana.com and I’ll send you details about our exciting and fun group tour.

Wherever you view it, you’ll need to protect your eyes. Learn more about proper solar viewing filters on the Astronomy by Night website. And if you want to know where to buy them, check out the Eclipse Wise website. Be sure to order these soon, however, or you could be out of luck come eclipse day.

I’ll be writing more about these great sky shows in a later article. Stay tuned!

Follow Dennis Mammana at facebook/dennismammana.

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made no sense. It smelled like coffee. It felt like there was coffee in the vicinity. I knew I’d heard the whooshing sound. But alas, there was no coffee.

While I stood there like an idiot trying to figure out what the heck happened, I noticed something drip off the edge of the counter. Then a steady stream of something poured off the counter. It finally dawned on me that the stuff pouring off the counter was my coffee and I had, in fact, made the coffee...

I just never put the cup under the machine to catch it.

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

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you still feel this way?

Finally, it has been speculated since the February 3rd meeting, that you co-authored the letter with the former Mayor that was sent to Mayor Flanagan’s employer. Is that speculation correct? I ask these questions in the Spirit of Transparency.

Bruce Chester, Deputy Mayor

No Bibles were removed

To the Editor:

In the July 27th GC News Mr. Ilardi made reference to how I handled his allegation that Don Macleod had taken a Bible from St. Paul’s. My inquiry about where Mr. Ilardi had heard of such an allegation was important to me because during my visit to St. Paul’s I made certain nothing was removed. In fact I felt that ensuring nothing was removed from the structure was part of my responsibility as a Trustee to the residents of Garden City. Therefore, I felt that Mr Ilardi’s allegation brought into question my responsibility to the residents of Garden City.

So I would like to say emphatically that nothing was removed by Mr Macleod or anyone else when we were in St. Paul’s. Mr Ilardi went onto say in the electronic version of the GC News why I did not question Trustee Harrington’s similar allegation. Two lies do not make a truth therefore my fellow trustee’s similarly false allegation did not warrant a response.

On Aug 4, Mayor Flanagan, Trustee Harrington, Village Administrator Suozzi discovered there were over 200 copies of the Book of Common Prayer and Hymnals in the chapel at St. Paul’s, along with only two Bibles. They are now in Village Hall until we determine steps. In the meantime it would good to know if the Historical Society has an inventory of all of the books that were in the chapel when the school closed. Absent that inventory it is impossible to know how many books may have been lost the last 30 years with the dozens of people that we have a record of visiting the building along with countless trespassers. Therefore I suggest we proceed with the current inventory of books as a complete set going forward.

Larry Marciano, Deputy Mayor

POAs against volunteers

To the Editor:

A sincere and humble apology is in order to Steve Illardi, Eilleen Read, Brian Gremmell, Frank Napoli, Karl Schmidt, Jeannette McLaughlin (who seems to think all resumes must run thru her) Ryan Mulrooney and William Kuhl. Clearly, an apology is in order to these individuals, most , if not all, POA directors or long time POA members,

who are outraged that a resident with decades of construction and historical preservation experience volunteered to help the Mayor and BOT. The constant refrain “What official position does he have to go into St Pauls?” continues the POA’s long history of personal attacks on anyone that tries to get involved in Village life outside of the POA system. Despite having spent months working with Village Historians, a POA Director and alum of St. Paul’s and Mary’s, the POAs argue one should not have accompanied the Mayor and Trustees into the St Paul’s building, unless they held an “official position”, like the “tour” was a prize won in a raffle rather than hours sitting in bird guano scrubbing a bell with Trustee Marciano. Apparently, a popularly elected Mayor should not be able to respond to residents with expertise in a particular area of our Village without an “official position” argue these POA members. For example, The Mayor should not be able to ask one of the Harder Brothers who run a lawn care service to look at the St Paul’s field to see why we can’t grow grass without him being “officially appointed” and a resume supplied to Jeannette McLaughlin. No Mayor should use Paul Rothenbiller to oversee the planting of trees along the Third Track as Paul has done for a year, without making Paul the official “Guy Who Plants Trees Along the Third Track”. And while I can’t remember Jeannette McLaughlin and the others above clamoring for Paul Rothenbiller’s resume and demanding he have an “official title,” I’m sure they did, for I would not want to believe Ms. McLaughlin and gang to be a bunch of total hypocrites.

Paul Rothenbiller is part of the great tradition of Garden City residents volunteering to make the Village a better place, whether picking up a piece of trash on 7th Street, or the months he has spent with the MTA plantings. I believe he was even thanked by the previous Mayor in a public meeting. So, Paul, please ignore the ridiculous statements about “no official position with the Village” and “favoritism” and continue your efforts. As to Jeannette McLaughlin’s request for your credentials, I suggest you ignore them as I have. We elected a Mayor, not Jeannette McLaughlin or the other POA whiners, and if the Mayor thinks you are doing a good job, a Mayor who was popularly elected, not with 180 votes, that should be good enough for all residents. Our Village has leaned on volunteers for years whose resumes were not public, so let the POA people just continue to whine when those volunteers who were not chosen by the POAs actually accomplish something. I, for one Paul, would never demand “your resume” or argue that accepting your efforts is somehow a show of “favoritism”. Instead, I thank you for your efforts. Never expect the

same from the POAs unless you have paid your dues.

However, I would like to point out a little history as the POA members continue their personal attacks, so the residents can put the Illardi, Read, Gemmell, Napoli, Schmidt, McLaughlin, Mulrooney and Kuhl’s attacks in context.

The Village Governance Committee found that for 20 years, every single member of every single Board and Commission in this Village were picked by the individual POAs (we found one possible exception), required to be a POA member in practice, and rubber-stamped by the BOT. Who are these POAs? A group of unelected residents with no official position in the Village Government. Their authority came not from popular elections, but from BOT delegation, just as the Mayor delegated the task to me to count Bibles and Hymnals, document the provenance of stain glass windows and clean a guano encrusted bell.

Prior to Trustee Kelly, Marciano and Sullivan introducing the first Village Wide approach to traffic, the Village took a POA by POA approach to traffic. The fact that a section by section approach didn’t address the heart of traffic issues seems not to have been of concern to the POAs. If you lived on a dangerous corner and were in fear for your children’s safety, did you go to the Police Commissioner or the Village Administrator or someone with Traffic expertise and the finances to examine this problem professionally? Nope. You were directed to the POAs on this matter of life and death, a group of unelected, unskilled, unqualified individuals with no official position in the Village or training in traffic. So is the concern with unelected, unappointed residents helping the Mayor and BOT, or is it “unelected, unappointed” residents that are not members of the POAs that have led to these personal attacks?

So, despite Mr. Illardi’s suggestion, he knows full well that the Mayor knows my credentials. She can make use of them or not. I’m probably one of the few in this Village that has been in front of the New York Historical Commission multiple times. I’m probably one of the few, if only one, that has been awarded Historical Tax Credits for Historical preservation from Albany. So while I’m sure there are many more talented residents with better experience then I, Mr Mulrooney’s constant “he has no historical preservation experience” is 100% false, as Mr Mulrooney well knows. So maybe the outspoken POA members, many that were members of the 38 member Mayor’s Committee aren’t upset that someone doesn’t have a “official position”, but are embarrassed that after 30 years of POA/CAP control with its every two year rotating Mayorship, that things are finally happening to the

historical artifacts in St Paul’s rather than letting more be stolen, destroyed, and rotting in place. Bibles (of mainly sentimental value, many of which have apparently already been stolen over the decades) and Hymnals are being removed to safer Village property. After decades, literally decades of requests, St Mary’s plaques are hopefully being taken out of the building so a POA Director and St Mary’s Alumni can try to restore them to their former glory. And maybe Mayor Flanagan will have the good sense to ignore those that were in the Mayor’s 38 Member Committee of “experts” that did more harm than good in the year and a half they were spending the Village money, and ignore the Harringtons, Torinos, Finnerans, Colls, Garrys, Schmidts and McDonoughs, that have literally gotten NOTHING done with St Paul’s in decades, except leave irreplaceable artifacts in place to rot as the building floors crumble; a spectacular bronze or copper 1883 bell forged in Troy, New York; five 1882 Clayton and Bell stained glass windows (two badly damaged from leaving in an unheated building); a truly amazing 1892 Tiffany Stained glass window (“Single” Tiffany window, not “plural” Mr Vassellotti, and “irreplaceable”, not “priceless”) given in memory of the Newcomb boy that died while attending the school; a 1930 stained glass window in honor of the Headmaster Marsh’s wife passing in December of 1928 (provenance unknown); multiple plaques, including one dedicated to Alexander Stewart by his wife and Judge Hilton, and an amazing blue skylight that might or might not be beyond repair. Do we really need the Tiffany window to come crashing down to the floor like two stained glass windows already have before the Village acts? Were any suggestions made by the POAs or 38-member Mayor’s Committee in its year and a half of spending Village funds to act? Crickets.

So my apologizes to the POA whiners for having “no official title” while working to preserve the St. Paul’s artifacts. However, remember, your POA titles were never earned through popular elections. Just your typically 200 POA members in what the Village now realizes were sham elections.

So maybe you should stop attacking the Mayor’s judgment, who was popularly elected as no POA/CAP Mayor has EVER been, and let her get on with what the residents voted her in to do……. use her judgment to solve a problem that the POAs have not solved in 30 years.

Feel free to continue your personal attacks, for I care not what a group that has let St Paul’s rot for 30 years thinks. I’d prefer to just help get something accomplished.

Donald MacLeod

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From page 45

Consternation about revelation

To the Editor:

I read the letter by Trustee Bruce A.Torino (on p. 40 of last week’s GCN.) While I, among others, may be anxious to learn the timetable for St.Paul’s to come to a vote, Trustee Torino’s letter seems highly inappropriate for several reasons.

First: His “reveal” letter blindsides the Mayor and the Board. Because the Mayor is setting a date for the vote she should announce it, not an apparently disgruntled Trustee trying to capture the limelight. Thereafter, certainly any Trustee could then voice a dissenting or disparate view. Surely the Mayor should be given the opportunity to declare and explain her decision if in fact Oct. 21 is the chosen date or whatever the date may be.

Second: The Torino letter seems to be an attempt to give the disbanded Committee- (the 2 postcards from Hicksville - Alliance?) another bite at the apple. Haven’t we been there, done that? The idea of suggesting for anyone, any group to weigh in on any of the three choices at this juncture seems simply a delaying tactic. One must assume the Board and appointed key Village employees are now contributing to the informational product that will be disseminated to the residents before the date of the vote. Many residents favoring different options and choices have already weighed in via letters and appearances at Board meetings and most certainly the defunct Committee by Town Halls and articles/ handouts and at Board meetings has already been heard from. And we really don’t need anonymous folks from the Alliance weighing in, do we? Under the prior Mayor and his Committee, whatever input from key Village staff there may have been was not featured - if it even existed at all. (e.g. Finance, Public Works, Administrator, Recreation). Now this input through Board presentation in whatever modalities would seem highly likely. I would think villagers could then comment in reasonable fashion.

Third: The Torino letter mentions concerns relating to demolition - closing fields or truck traffic but conveniently does not include what about floors collapsing before or during adaptive repurposing? Watch your step! Remember when the previous Mayor found a deceased rat when he entered the building, no autopsy was done. Did the rat fall thru a floor or perhaps die from the toxic environment inside the building? If a rat can’t survive in the building then who can?

Fourth: As part of closing remarks at a Committee Town Hall last fall Trustee Torino erroneously characterized demolition as resulting in “a pile of dirt”. As

per the Westerman Construction report and the 2011 Village protocol (#4,5) demolition is preparatory to a park. Days are getting shorter, shadows longer. Given the poor state of the building it would appear prudent to now move with deliberate speed to decide the fate of the beleaguered building while also considering what the real intentions were for the writing of the out of place, limelight letter.

S. G. Gorray

Unrealistic claims, unsettled plans

To the Editor:

The purpose of this letter is to respond to a letter, in the August 4 G.C. News, submitted by Trustee Bruce Torino, regarding bringing a residents’ vote on the fate of the St. Paul’s property to a final decision. In short, I take great exception to Mr. Torino’s ideas which have many factual (and grammatical) errors. In addition, Mr. Torino attacked Mayor Flanagan unfairly as having pro-demolition, pro-facadism, and anti-preservation views. To my knowledge, the Mayor has not yet tipped her hand as to her personal position on the St. Paul’s debate. My message today is about the absence of enough facts, or especially TIME, to allow residents to choose among the three choices for uses of the property. There are dozens of crucial unanswered questions (see below).

An Unrealistic Timetable: Our village has unsuccessfully debated the St. Paul’s issue for 30 years since we acquired the property. Yet, in his letter, Mr. Torino proposes a “start to finish” debate and final vote by “the second week of December this year.” To me, this schedule is unrealistic, even ludicrous, and cannot be properly decided in just four months from now. Here are my reasons for this judgement:

1) The Village is today at “ground zero” in any plans or agreements on the property;

2) mid August is perhaps the worst time of the year to launch this very crucial dialogue. Many residents are on vacation and not interested in St. Paul’s at this time;

3) there are only two BOT meetings (one each August and September) for residents to begin dialogue with our Trustees; 4) the final determination on St. Paul’s will be the residents -- assuming the Trustees will honor the wishes of G.C. dwellers.

Questionable Claims: In his letter Mr. Torino says ... “on October 21, 2023 the Mayor intends to take a vote to be held on the future of St. Paul’s.” To my knowledge, she never said this, at least publicly. That would imply merely a two-month campaign. Impossible! It defies credibility. He even compares St. Paul’s rebuilding to what Paris is doing with Notre Dame. Not comparable at all. One is vital, the other is not.

Key Unknowns: Mr. Torino and I acknowledge that there are few, final, plans for the St. Paul’s project. Here are

some Torino may or may not recognize:

1) The St. Paul’s outside consultant (Westerman) has yet to respond to many important questions. And if more work is requested there would be unexpected and disputable costs; 2) Critically, the costs, to the residents, of the entire project and various uses, are far from final, because the precise uses are FAR from final. The building must meet strict building codes-- before occupancy. The absence, for 30 years, of proper maintenance implies more than usual restoration expense; 3) I believe that a choice among all THREE outcomes could produce a result of neither choice receiving a majority vote. This would likely produce a re-vote of perhaps the top two vote getters; 4) Will demolition produce a park or just open space?

5) How many floors of the main building will be repurposed or “moth-balled”?

6) The structural integrity of the building is not approved by all who have inspected it over the years. This is another way of estimating how long the 150-year old building will be viable. However,the building’s life can be extended, after acquisition. 7) Construction would also depend on results of a State-Mandated, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which examines many factors such as traffic, parking, noise, air pollution, asbestos removal, the presence of mold, dust and lead paint plus the effect on nearby homes, the physical “character” of the town, the emotional feelings of the residents; 8) Importantly the EIS could take 1-2 years to complete, and thus delay construction, and even the Village vote. 9) What will a facade plan, or preserved main building, look like?

10) Vitally important, how will the Trustees narrow the list of several dozen uses for the building? The final ballot would need to contain distinct uses--yes or no.

11) What are the financing plans--assumed interest costs, Moody’s debt rating, and total length of time to complete and occupy the structure? Some outspoken fans of preservation have vaguely referred to “several decades” of construction. I, for one, want St. Paul’s to be behind us sooner than later. -- certainly not 20-plus years. Thus financing details involve huge uncertainties; crucially, most residents need to know the impact on their taxes. Some people say they are not concerned about an increase in their Village taxes; others say “I will not pay a penny--take it down!” 12) Who will administer the final poll, the Village or a professional polling organization? I prefer the latter which may cost tens of thousands of dollars but would be more objective and less political; in addition, who will decide on the precise wording on the final ballot? 13) Finally, aside from Trustee Torino, where do the other seven Trustees stand on St Paul’s?

In my view it is mixed with perhaps 3-3 and one undecided. This statement is

not actual, but is my judgement of comments they have made publically.

My Conclusions:

1) While we partly agree with Mr. Torino’s views on lack of information, he has created confusion and even chaos via his claim of Mayor Flanagan’s having a plan for a residents’ vote on October 21 this year, and call for a final St. Paul’s vote in mid-December. My belief is that the Mayor has not said this. Torino has in effect boldly usurped the authority of our Mayor and BOT;

2) I believe Trustee Torino has a personal agenda to promote preservation of St. Paul’s; 3) He has manifested his bias in recent months at Town Halls, and other venues, maniacally praising and advocating his views.

4) It is imperative that Mayor Flanagan, ASAP, clear the air and end the confusion; frankly she has not yet chosen to do so;

5) Obviously Mr. Torino’s personal timetable for a final St. Paul’s vote is way too short. I believe the vote will not occur until well into next year;

6) cost estimates, for construction of this magnitude, are far from scientific and subject to frequent and material adjustment because so much information has not yet been determined. Importantly in a way of speaking, we are all attempting to analyze a ghost;

7) In the final analysis the question is: What do you want AND what will it cost? Too often fans of preservation ignore the cost element AND the millions of dollars of operating costs to maintain the building annually. The truth is, at this time, very few of the questions facing St. Paul’s planners are final and approved. Trustee Torino does not seem to be aware. Stay tuned.

George M. Salem

Why not Garden City?

To the Editor:

What do the communities of Rockville Centre, New Hyde Park, Roslyn, Freeport, Port Washington, and Great Neck have that Garden City does not? A year-round community center for all their residents!

Don’t you think it is time for our premier community to have one?

How about a community center at St. Paul’s?

Jeannette McLaughlin

Protect our youth

To the Editor:

Mr. Brian Daughney is against any banning of books. He feels that books have little impact on the actions of anyone.DON’T BAN BOOKS!!

He gives many examples to support his thesis. Is he aware of such tomes as the Bible, the Imitation of Christ, theConfessions of St. Augustine, etc.? These books have inspired millions of people to action.

On the negative side, we have the Communist Manifesto, the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, Mien Kampf, etc. These bookshave caused the deaths of

millions of people. As parents we have a moral obligation to protect our youth from the trash thatpermeates our culture.

It sounds so noble to declare your freedom from any restraints, and to reap the accolades of many academics and breathe the air of the gods. But-but-but-but.

Angelo DiPippo

Consolidate districts

To the Editor:

Prices are going through the roof. More and more people are complaining about the unbearable cost of living on Long Island. Even Newsday in their last Sunday edition spent pages after pages stressing this intolerable issue. Another reference in Newsday on August 4, 2023 was made by Mr. Dennis Grossi. He lived in Westbury for 38 years and moved to North Carolina. One of his concerns was the yearly increase in school taxes. Apparently he now lives in a county whose population isn’t much smaller than Nassau County’s and has only ONE school district. He more or less reiterates what I published in Newsday on June 23, 2020. Nothing has really changed; the situation may have even worsened!

I think it is worthwhile to recapitulate my original suggestion:

Long Island consists of 124 school

districts and a multitude of water, sanitation and police districts.(“LI schools need help from state,” Editorial, June 17). Each year, their costs are going up, the highest in the country. Why can’t we create a centralized education department in each Nassau and Suffolk and consolidate districts according to certain parameters? The two centers would be in charge of basic rules in education with certain leeway granted to the newly grouped districts. It is outrageous to support 124 superintendents with an average salary of $245,000 - besides other overall high administrative costs.

Because of high real estate taxes and overall county costs, residents in their early 20s are leaving Nassau and Suffolk County. The same age group likely will also not move to Long Island. If this trend continues, Long Island will be left to only some rich people in the Hamptons and on the North Shore and to poor people subsidized by the county and state. Even people 75 and older may be forced to either live with their children or to move to the South.

Let’s stop the notorious annual spending increase! Let’s put our heads together and work out some solutions from which the majority of Long Islanders will benefit!

Heinz Mayer

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From page 22

Concert: The Best of the Beatles on the Village Green

7:30 pm Garden City Board of Trustees Meeting at Village Hall and

via Zoom

Friday, August 18th

6:00 p.m. Friday Night Promenade: Nashville Night on Seventh Street

THE OFFICE CAT

From page 23

outstanding warrant for larceny. Vehicle stolen, recovered

On August 5th a vehicle was reported stolen from a Cambridge Avenue location and, upon investigation, was recovered in Elmont.

No landscaping permit

A company was charged with landscaping without a permit and unlawfully using gas leaf blowers on August 5th.

Excessive speed

On August 5th a Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Fire alarm malfunction

A Garden City Police officer patrolling Hemlock School on August 5th observed the exterior fire alarm flashing. Firefighters were notified and responded to the scene. Police and firefighters inspected the building and determined it was a system malfunction.

Porch pirate arrested

Garden City Police arrested a 23-year-old male on Cathedral Avenue on August 6th as he was attempting to flee on a bicycle after allegedly stealing two postal packages from an 11th Street residential porch. He was charged with larceny. In addition, police say he was found to be in possession of illegal Xanax pills and was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Fire alarm

On August 6th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a 7th Street store for a fire alarm. Firefighters cleared the scene and reset the alarm.

Gas leak

The GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a natural gas odor on August 6th. Upon investigation, firefighters deemed the area safe.

Excessive speed

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license, excessive speed, and operating a cell phone while driving on August 6th.

Tree limb down

Garden City Police responded to Kilburn Road for a down tree limb blocking the sidewalk. The area was safeguarded until the Parks Department

removed it.

Water leak

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to Adelphi University on August 7th for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be a water leak.

Suspended license

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on August 7th.

Stolen bike

A bicycle was reported stolen from the north side of the Stewart Manor RR Station on August 7th.

False alarm

On August 7th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a Franklin Avenue building for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be a water leak.

Domestic incident

On August 8th, as a result of a domestic incident investigation, Garden City Police arrested a man for allegedly damaging a door and causing a minor injury to a family member. He was charged with criminal mischief and harassment.

Aggravated unlicensed operation

On August 8th a Courthouse Road motorist was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation (DWI Related) and circumventing a court ordered interlock device.

Cell phone fraud

On August 8th a victim reported that their personal information was used to open a fraudulent cell phone account.

Overweight truck

A company was charged with operating a truck on Washington Avenue while 29,000 pounds overweight on August 8th.

Check stolen

On August 8th Garden City Police received a report that a check placed in the mail was reported stolen, altered, and cashed by an unknown person.

Unlicensed operation

A Washington Avenue motorcyclist was charged with unlicensed operation and failure to wear an approved helmet on August 8th.

Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Schedule for 2023–24

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the schedule of classes for its upcoming 2023–2024 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents aged 3½ years through adult which are non-performance based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted): Please note: This is the schedule of classes only. Registration will be announced on our website at www.gardencityrecreation.org and in the paper shortly after school begins. No registrations will be taken at this time.

Monday

• 4:00: Ballet/Jazz (K–1)

• 5:00: Contemporary/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades)

• 6:00: Ballet (4th–5th Grades)

• 7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Tuesday

• 12:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

• 4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1)

• 5:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (4th & 5th Grades)* (new time)

• 6:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (6th and Up)* (new time)

• 8:00: Adult Dance Combo

Wednesday

• 10:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

• 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1)

• 5:00: Ballet/Tap (2nd & 3rd Grades)

• 6:00: Tap (4th & 5th Grades)

• 7:00: Lyrical (6th Grade and Up)

Thursday

• 12:15: Creative Combo (3.5-5

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Years Old)

• 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1)

• 5:00: Ballet (2nd & 3rd Grades)

• 6:00: Jazz (4th & 5th Grades)

• 7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Friday

• 4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1)

• 5:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (2nd & 3rd Grades)

• 6:00: Lyrical (4th & 5th Grades)

• 7:00: Ballet (6th Grade and Up)

Saturday

• 10:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1)

• 11:00: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

• 2:00: Tap for (6th Grade and Up)

• 3:00: High School Jazz

Children’s Shows in the Parks

Recreation and Parks has scheduled the following shows for children in our neighborhood parks:

• Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.“Jungle Jam” Puppet Show at Hemlock Park

All performances are free. Please bring chairs or blankets to sit and enjoy! Raindates will be scheduled if the weather is less than perfect.

Garden City Recreation and Parks

2023 Summer Gazebo Concerts

Here is the list of summer concerts that will be held at the Garden City Gabezo at 349 Stewart Avenue. Concerts on held on Thursdays and start at 7:15 pm. Bring chairs or blankets and enjoy!

• August 17: Beyond Fab – The Best of the Beatles.

Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave.

Summer Chess Wizards Camp

Announced

Garden City Recreation and Parks

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

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

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

One week of camp is left for this program:

• August 14 – 18 from 9 am to noon OR noon to 3 p.m.

All classes will be held in St. Paul’s Cottages. The cost of each 5-day, 3-hour camp is $220.

Your child may register for a full day and bring lunch at a cost of $320.

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

GC Recreation & Parks Presents Mad Science Summer Camp

Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful learning experience in a camp setting. Residents of the Village of Garden City entering grades 1–5 are encouraged to attend. The topics and details for

each camp are listed below.

For any Science Camp, all checks should be made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

FOR ALL WEEKS:

Where: St. Paul’s Center

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m

Fee: $350, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group

Weekly topics are:

August 21–25

Topic: Crazy Chemworks for Entering Grades 2–5

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

Imagine Arts Academy Summer Camp

For Children Entering Grades 1–5

Recreation and Parks will offer the following summer art camps for Garden City residents entering grades 1–5 in the cottages at St. Paul’s. Each session is one week long and runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The subjects of each camp and the dates are as follows:

Crayola® Artblazers

(August 14–18)

Participants discover inspiring masterpieces and artists who have changed the world of art. They will experiment with different techniques and use Crayola® art materials to express their ideas. They design a unique, artist inspired creation in each class.

The fee for each week will be $ 350, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

GC Summer Swimmers are Division 1 Champions

On Thursday, August 3, the Garden City Summer Swim Team concluded its 2023 season with a resounding victory at the NMSC Division 1 Championship Meet. Leading up to Champs, the team had secured an undefeated 5-0 dual meet season, though GC knew it would be facing stiff competition at Champs, where every team sends its fastest swimmers.

Garden City placed first in the meet with a total team score of 262. In the end, GC brought home 19 first-place finishes (including 5 of the 8 relay events), 11 second-place finishes, and 5 third-place finishes. Moreover, close to 30 swimmers performed personal best times in their respective events. Some highlights include the following:

6–8 Age Group

Julia Gonzalez - 22.88 (25 fly), Luke Pellicone - 20.17 (25 back)

9–10 Age Group

Leah Follette - 36.62 (50 free), Reyaan Iyer - 39.38 (50 back)

11–12 Age Group

Claire Wiechmann - 34.88 (50 fly), Matt McCoyd - 58.49 (100 free)

13–16 Age Group

Abigail Tedesco - 1:11.62 (100 fly), Matt Franklin - 50.73 (100 free)

(Check out our website for a full list of individual and relay results.)

This year’s win marks Garden City’s 9th-consecutive championship victory. The coaches couldn’t be more proud of the incredible efforts of all the swimmers.

For more information about the summer swim team program at the Garden City Pool, please visit our website www.gardencityswimming. com.

Seniors Silvana Newcomb, Kiera O'Leary, Griffin Noumair, Shane Tarr, and William Duckfield at their last Champs meet.

The Jr. Girls Free Relay Team of Brooke, Kayleigh, Evelyn, and Erin after finishing in first!

The 2023 Garden City Summer Swim Team.

All three McCoyd boys finished first in their respective events.

Claire, Brooke, Grace, and Maggie prepared to bring home the gold for GC!

Spartans’ successful season ends after playoff win

The Garden City 8U Spartans season came to an end on Saturday but not after winning their first playoff game together as a team. The Spartans entered into the playoffs as the fifth seed and had a first round matchup with the fourth seeded Syosset Red. Syosset had their way with the Spartans earlier in the season, beating GC 14-2. The Spartans, however, were looking for redemption. Syosset jumped out to 1-0 and 2-1 leads early in the game, the Spartans broke the game wide open in the fourth inning scoring 6 runs to take a commanding 7-2 lead. The offense was led by Luke Mooney (3-3), Carter D’Alessio (2-2) and Preston Blanco, each of whom had 2 RBIs. Johnny Watts was also credited with driving in a run and scoring another. Mikey Hook went 4 innings giving up 2 runs against the league’s most potent offense (Syosset led the league in scoring). David McDermott closed out the game pitching the final two innings.

The Spartans then took on the top seeded Bulldogs (9-2-1 on the season). The Spartans, just a week prior, had stopped the Bulldogs’ winning streak at 8 games earning a 5-5 tie. In this second match up, Mikey Hook would lead the offense going

3-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Teddy Delaney would score a run on two walks while Luke Mooney, Jake Serafino, David McDermott and George Davidson would pick up RBIs for the Spartans. Jack Livingston and Jackson Weber were once again catching solid behind the plate while Anthony Boccia and Timmy Wagner played strong defense for the Spartans. Saturday, however, was not their day. While the day started strong, with the Spartans jumping out to a 3-0 lead, the game would turn in the bottom of the third inning and ultimately in the Bulldogs favor.

While the season did not end the way the team or the supportive GC fans who made the trek out to Hicksville would have liked, the season overall was considered a great success. This promising team worked their tails off every week, practicing at least twice a week and the improvement from the beginning of the season to the end was tremendous. The Spartans will take a few weeks off from games but will be back on the field Labor Day weekend for a tournament in East Meadow.

The Spartans gather for a post-game speech following their big win vs. Syosset.

Teddy Delaney delivers against the Bulldogs.

Luke Mooney, Carter D’Allessio and Anthony Boccia take the field for the Spartans.

David McDermott delivers the final strike to close out the game vs. Syosset.

Luke Mooney rips a run scoring double to push the Spartans lead to 2-0 vs. the Bulldogs.

GC Casino Men’s Member Guest Tournament

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This past weekend the GC Casino held its 71st consecutive Men’s Member Guest Tournament. It is held annually at the beginning of August and is part of the Casino celebratory BBQ and Lobsterfest. This year’s tournament was hosted and coordinated by Kevin Kiely.

Twenty members and their guests played a round robin format consisting of 36 games. After the first round, the teams of Brad O’Neill and his guest, John Gavigan were tied with Mike Sbeglia and his guest, Dennis Mah, both

with 24 wins.

The teams of Jeff Siler and his guest, John Hyland and John Daley and his guest, Matt Daley, placed 3rd and 4th with 21 and 17 wins, respectively. The four teams then played a full set each with the eventual champions, Siler/ Hyland defeating Daley/Daley in a 6-4 final.

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Jeff Siler, John Hyland, John Daley, Matt Daley.

Garden City Aviators win at Ripken Tournament

Callow and clutch RBI hits from Ryan Berroya, Emmett Debrich, Jack Nardo and Eamon Harrington. In the second game, the Aviators pounded out 17 hits to defeat the Hauppauge Eagles by a score of 14-6. Michael Rendino picked up the victory on the mound backed by strong relief pitching from Henry Callow. The offense was led by multiple RBIs from Michael Callow, Greyson Lang and Kayden Roe in the victory.

On Sunday, Garden City faced off against the York Young Revs (PA) in the division championship. Jackson Michalak earned the victory on the mound and added two inside the park home runs and four RBIs in the teams 10-3 victory. Colin (Cole) McAlea paced the offense with three hits and two runs scored in the game while adding strong defense in center field. Greyson Lang shut the door with three strong relief innings to secure the victory.

and Mike Rendino.

The tournament concluded successful spring and summer seasons for the Aviators that included three playoff appearances in league play. It was a weekend full of fun, laughs, ice cream and memories for the boys and their families.

The 10U Garden City Aviators travelled down to Maryland to play in the Ripken Experience Dual of the Diamond Knockout Tournament the weekend of July 27–30.

After a slow start that included two loses by a total of four runs in pool play,

the Aviators went undefeated in bracket play to win their division. The Aviators endured grueling heat to win two games on Saturday. The Aviators first knocked off the Southern Ocean Baseball Academy (NJ) with a 10-6 win on the back of strong pitching from Costa Valerakis and Michael

Other tournament highlights included Costa Valerakis’ long Home Run over Clemente Wall at PNC Park, the chance to play on Cal Sr’s Yard (replica of Camden Yards), hotel dance competitions and a rain soaked visit with more than 50 family members and friends to Camden Yards to see the Yankees take on the Orioles.

The Aviators are led by manager Jonathan Debrich and coaches Dan Berroya, Mike Harrington, Tim Nardo

OPEN HOUSE

Ann Collins

Associate Real Estate Broker Garden City Office

516.248.6655 ext.2208, c.516.384.1869

anncollins@danielgale.com

159 Willow Street, Garden City, NY

Open House | August 12th & August 13th | 1:00pm-3:00pm

This charming and well-built Cape is located in the southeastern section of Garden City. As you enter the home there is a lovely spacious living room, formal dining room, and a large kitchen adjacent to the family room. There are refinished hardwood floors throughout the house. The primary bedroom, second bedroom/ office, and full bath are all on the first floor. The second floor has two extra-large bedrooms and a full bath. The basement is half finished with space for utilities, laundry, and storage. There are five air conditioners in the home as well as a 1-car attached garage. The home is conveniently located near parks and schools. The low taxes and interior square footage plus the sturdy construction, make it a wonderful place to call home. Please join us at the open house. MLS# 3496770. $869,000.

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Sucessfully Listed & Sold

111 Fourth Street, Garden City, NY

We are very pleased to share that this beautiful central section home was represented by Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty on both sides of this transaction. This home was listed by Arthur Anderson and Kathy Lucchesi representing the sellers and sold by Lisa Heaney, representing the buyers. This beautiful property was brought to market as an exclusive listing and sold privately through our Garden City Office. We at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty realize there are many ways to market and successfully sell your home. Please reach out to us to discuss how we can best assist you in your home sale process, devise effective marketing strategies, and help you achieve maximum results. Our goal is to exceed your expectations.

Real

Estate Salesperson

Garden City Office

516.248.6655, c.516.319.2459

arthuranderson@danielgale.com

danielgale.com

Real

Estate Salesperson

Garden City Office

516.248.6655, c.516.320.0802

kathleenlucchesi@danielgale.com

Real

Estate Salesperson

Garden City Office

516.248.6655, c.516.376.3470

lisaheaney@danielgale.com

Arthur Anderson

Kathleen Lucchesi

Lisa Heaney

Ann Collins

Patricia Dickson