The Garden City News (9/1/23)

Garden City Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha greeted Patrick and Maeve Burns (rising 3rd grader at Stratford and rising 1st grader at Hemlock) during Hemlock School’s meet and greet session on August 24th.

More parking permits approved for Lot 7N

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Village Board of Trustees’ meeting on Thursday August 17 featured a public hearing on a local law to authorize more residents of the apartment buildings along 7th Street to join a permit parking program for designated

Board approves funds for St. Paul’s report clarifications

BY RIKKI MASSAND

On Monday, August 28, the Village Board of Trustees convened in a special meeting at Cluett Hall to authorize additional funding to the construction company that has been working to provide estimates for the various St. Paul’s construction scenarios.

The Board approved an additional payment of $10,000 to Westerman Construction Co. so the company can provide the Board with additional information and clarifications to its “Comparative Analysis” report which was received by the Board in June.

The engagement of the firm explicitly does not request new cost estimation services on St. Paul’s, but seeks affirmations of information and more details on the June report.

A second approval by the board

on Monday evening carried a $6,000 price tag, for engaging Westerman Construction Co. to participate in future in-person, Village of Garden City meetings. A caveat was included that for Westerman to participate in online meetings conducted via Zoom and to be moderated by an official of the village, a credit of $2,000 would be provided back to the village. For this engagement with Westerman there is funding available in the St. Paul’s budget account.

Six of the seven village trustees who participated in the August 28 meeting voted in favor of the engagement of Westerman, while Trustee Bruce Torino abstained from the vote.

Though Monday’s meeting was just 20 minutes long there was discussion on the need for Westerman to perform the new scope of services. Trustee Ed

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Promenades canceled

parking spaces in municipal Lot 7N.

The public hearing resulted in a swift and unanimous approval of amendment to village code regarding the parking program. The amendment. The second sentence of Section 193-41 of the Village Code was amended, and will read

as follows:

“Unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Trustees, no license shall be issued to any person who is not a resident of 67 Hilton Avenue (Hilton Hall) or 111 Seventh Street.”

Hilton Hall residents, who initially approached

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The Village of Garden City has canceled the two Friday Night Promenades which were scheduled for September 1st and September 15th due to issues with disorderly behavior at recent Promenades. Several posts on social media have noted a change in the character of the events, and on August 25th a Seventh Street store owner reported that a large group of kids entered the store, became disruptive and took items without paying.

The Garden City Board of Trustees issued the following statement: “Members of the Board of Trustees have attended every promenade this year and recognize that residents, especially those with young children, really enjoy the events and that it provides an opportunity for our community members to gather outdoors, enjoy each other’s company, and support local businesses.

“However, we have a responsibility

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As the summer draws to a close and the date for the public’s vote on St. Paul’s has now been set for October 21st, this is a good time to remember the motto of the Google Site Reliability Engineering team (and others): “Hope is not a strategy.”

Just about everyone in town has at one time or another hoped that a solution could be found for what to do with St. Paul’s. It’s been a dilemma for close to thirty years now, and during that time the can has been kicked down the road in the hopes that eventually someone would come up with a solution. Well, here we are at the end of that road, with an actual decision soon to be made.

“Hope is not a strategy” means that while you may have the grand plans,

those plans have to be grounded in reality, and an actual road map must be created to get there.

The public needs to know how much the various plans will cost. Those numbers should include both the immediate projects and the longer term costs.

Both the adaptive reuse plan and the demolition plan will have costs beyond the initial construction phase. Not counting costs for programs, the adaptive reuse of the building comes with costs to run and maintain the building. For the demolition plan, there has been talk of creating a park, which will also have ongoing costs.

It’s time to create a strategy, not just continue hoping.

Rushed meetings, more confusion

To the Editor:

On Monday night, August 28th, the Board of Trustees held a Work Session at Cluett Hall. Residents were given three days notice of this special meeting set for the Monday of the last week of summer. The agenda wasn’t posted until the day of the meeting.

What was the rush? The Board wanted to approve funds to pay Westerman Construction for additional services related to the Westerman Report released last February.

I think it is safe to say the residents in attendance were more confused walking out of the meeting than when they walked in. The meeting is posted on YouTube for residents who had no idea the meeting was held or could not make it. Judge for yourself.

Please note there was no time permitted for resident questions or concerns.

Seven weeks away from a special election with no indication of what will be on the ballot and no time for resident questions and input after a twenty minute meeting? Seems strange.

Just after the sixteen minute point of the twenty minute meeting Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, referring to the prior St. Paul’s Committee (which I was a member of) asks, “maybe they can stand up and clear it up.”

After the vote was taken I raised my hand to answer the mayor’s request, but unfortunately the meeting was adjourned. I stood up with my hand raised and asked if I could address the mayor’s question and Trustee Sullivan told me the meeting was over and there would be no questions or discussion. I asked the mayor if she would like clarification as to the her questions and concerns and Mayor Carter Flanagan turned her back and walked away from me.

This is the second time I have been refused the chance to answer and address questions asked by the Board of Trustees at a public meeting regarding the presentation of the Westerman

report. The first being a Board of Trustees meeting in September 2022 when Trustee Kelly shouted me down. That meeting is also on YouTube for the curious.

I am concerned with the pattern of behavior and conduct of this mayor and board heading into the special election just seven weeks away. Rushed meetings, more confusion and limited dialogue with residents does not build confidence.

I remember this mayor and trustees running on a platform of “open and transparent government communication.”

What happened?

Ryan T. Mulrooney

A huge mistake

The following letter to Garden City Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan is reprinted at the request of the author: Mayor Flannagan:

I was in the audience at the last BOT meeting and frankly found it shameful. With all due respect, everyone seemed to be in agreement - from the FDEM reps to the young moms present - that a vote on Oct 21st was way too soon.

There were a whole series of issues and questions you were unable to answer and grave matters that need to be sorted out first. Until these issues are satisfactorily addressed, any kind of opinion voting is clearly compromised. I was particularly struck by comments from a Ryan Mulrooney who not only opposed the Oct 21st vote but presented a perfectly reasonable timeframe of events ultimately facilitating an alternative March vote. He received the following response: “Thank you. Anyone else?”

This is beneath the honor and any sort of reasonable sensitivity of the BOT and yourself as Mayor of Garden City. I strongly urge you to reconsider the current stance on the voting date and respond to the pertinent issues at hand. The residents of Garden City deserve nothing less. Mr. Mulrooney’s March

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Garden City schools welcome newest educators

Garden City Public Schools welcomed its newest educators during its new teacher orientation from Aug. 22–24. Attendees learned the goals of teaching what is valued in the Garden City School District, the kinds of experiences the district wants students to have, and received essential information related to policies and procedures. New teachers and staff were welcomed by Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Nanine McLaughlin and introduced to key district personnel before being addressed by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. They took part in workshops, tours, as well as meetings with their respective building principals and coordinators at their home schools.

“I am so excited to welcome all of you to orientation today!” Sinha said. “This is the beginning of a transformative journey filled with growth, inspiration and impactful connections. Let's shape the future together!”

New educators are:

• Kaitlin Biagiotti – science teacher, Garden City Middle School

• Amanda Blair – primary school teacher, Stratford School

• Ashley Bruno – nurse, Garden City Middle School

• Gabrielle Cetta – special education teacher, Locust School

• Ashley D’Antuono – world lan-

took part in orientation Aug. 22–24.

guage teacher, Garden City Middle School

• Andrea Dell’Accio – special education teacher, Locust School

• Lauren Dimiltia – music teacher, Garden City Middle School

• Donnakay Edwards-Wani – family consumer sciences teacher, Garden City Middle School

• Alaina Famigletti – world language teacher, Garden City Middle School

• Julia Griffo – world language teacher, Garden City Middle School

• Emily Lutz – art teacher, Stewart School

• Thalia Nunez – world language teacher, Garden City High School

• Cara Olsen – psychologist, Garden City Middle School

• Sheri Ragolia – nurse, Stratford School

• Kayla Reynolds – math teacher, Garden City High School

• Joanna Rogosich – coordinator, Science and Engineering K-12

• Christie Sinacori – physical education teacher, Hemlock & Homestead Schools

• Lloyd Sussman – special education teacher, Garden City High School

Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

The Number One

111 7th Street, Unit 314

Shown by appointment New Price

Garden City Condo in Luxury Doorman Building with elevator in heart of Village. Updated Kensington model overlooks courtyard and is filled with lots of natural light. Boasting open floor plan, 9 ft. ceilings, generous moldings and oak floors. Featuring an entry hall, custom kitchen, living/ dining room, primary bedroom with bath plus 2nd bedroom, hall bath and laundry closet. Community Rm, Fitness Rm, Storage Unit in basement. Steps to shops, dining, train, library and more. A great opportunity to live a turn-key lifestyle!

Offered at $799,000

Theanne Ricci Laura Rich

Dana Eaton Kate Crofton Denise Donlon Patricia Aprigliano Susan Bashian Andrea Bharucha Suzanne Blair Liz Breslin Barbara Chmil Grace Chan Deirdre Albertson Arlene Conigliaro Jasmin Burgos Roberta Clark

bedroom -

bath, Cape Cod style home in Franklin Square $599,000 4 BR, 3.5 ba GC Rental Pristine cond & attention to detail on every level. Gorgeous outdoor space. Immediate Occupancy $6200/mo

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GC house rental - Reno 4 br - 2 ba w/wood flrs throughout. Open flr plan, large closets, new split units in every room. $5,200/mo

Brokerage in New York State

Open House Friday, Sept. 1st 4-6pm, Saturday, Sept. 2nd 12-2pm, 9 Damson St New Listing Charming, comp reno 4BR, 2.5 ba colonial Country Life Press section. $1,299,000

Open House Saturday, Sept. 2nd 10-11:30am, 241-68B Oak Park Drive, Douglaston 2BR, 2 full ba Condo 24 Hr gated community. 2 pools, 2 club houses, basketball ct, tennis ct, playground. $735,000

Picturesque 5+Bedroom 4 Bath / 2 HB Tudor with breathtaking views of Golf Club.

New Listing! 4 bedroom 2 bath Cape Cod in the Western Section on quiet block $1,075,000

Mint condition 3 bedroom 2.5 bath split on park-like serene property $1,199,000

Center Hall colonial, 6BR 3.5 bath in Estates section. $1,150,000

Enjoy a turn-key lifestyle! Beautifully renovated 2 BR, 2 Bath Condo in doorman building w/ elevator in heart of Village. $799,000

Garden City So. New Listing Bright & Sunny Split w/GC amenities, 3BRs, reno 2 1/2 ba, EIK, Den, 2 c garage 75x140 prop $1,050,000

Mint condition rental in heart of Valley Stream SD13 Updated kit, hardwood flrs. 3BR 2 full updated ba, finished attic space $4,100/mo.

CH colonial 3100+sf of living space & 80x166 property situated on Foster’s Canal in Village of Babylon! Waterfront living! $1,299,000

Condo 287 East Houston St D3 NYC Built 2018, 1Br, LR/KIT Miele Appl, W/D, Marble Spa Bath Huge Roof Top View Of City Skyline $1,299,000

New Wantagh Ranch Pristine 3 bed/2 Bed Forest City Sec. Fam Rm w/Fireplace, Levittown SD $650,000

Not Pictured: William Breslin, Michael Fedor, Robert McMahon, Joseph Petrancosta, Tara Rice

Elise Ronzetti John H Russo Angela Linda Simbus Patricia Savella Vivian Tener Kathleen Thornton Mary Weille Cathleen Fennessy Whelan

Atticka Ellis Lisa Fedor Laura Fitzgerald Nancy Giannone Pamela Goeller Karen Guendjoian Monica Kiely Tara Iori Laura Giacini Kelly Galanek Bill Eckel

$2,395,000

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GRIMALDI’S FAMILY MEALS ARE PERFECT FOR BACK TO SCHOOL !

Available September 5–November 12 for lunch and dinner. Take-out only.

1) One 18” Pizza with Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad) $38 plus tax

2 ) One 18” Pizza, One Order of Penne alla Vodka, Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad) $53 plus tax

3) Two 18” Pizzas with Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad) $60 plus tax

Additional items may be purchased at regular menu price. Toppings available for aditional cost. May not be combined with any other coupon, discount, offer, or Groupon. Prices do not include tax or gratuity. Available for take-out only. No substitutions.

2 FOR $20 LUNCH SPECIAL

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GCPD Back to School Safety: Bus Safety

This is part two of a four-part series of articles by the Garden City Police Department addressing Backto-School Safety Issues. In last week’s article, we addressed safe driving practices. If you missed last week’s article, a copy was placed on the Village website. This week’s article will cover school bus safety. Parents, grandparents, guardians, and teachers are encouraged to use this article to help teach children about school bus safety.

Bus Stops

• Hold your child’s hand and walk together to the bus stop in the morning. Research has shown that you should hold their hand on the sidewalk and in parking lots until your child is at least eight (8) years old. Furthermore, until they are ten (10) years old, you should hold their hand while crossing the street.

• Stay with your child at the bus stop. If you cannot stay with your child, arrange for another trusted adult to accompany them.

• When waiting for the school bus, have the children wait in an orderly manner and stand well back from the curb.

• Meet your child at the bus stop after school; never wait on the opposite side of the street. Talk to your child about what they should do if you are delayed and cannot meet them as usual.

• Discuss with your children what they should do if they accidentally get on the wrong bus or miss their regular bus stop.

• When children get off the bus, they should use the handrail and look out the door to the rear of the bus before stepping off the bottom step. Research by the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute tells us that more and more vehicles are passing stopped school buses on the right shoulder — where the door is located.

• Remember, clothing can get caught. Jackets, sweatshirt drawstrings, backpack straps, scarves, and loose clothing may get caught on bus handrails or doors. This could be dangerous while getting on or off the bus.

• Children should take five giant steps straight out from the school bus door and out of the danger zone.

• Teach your child to make eye contact with the bus driver and wait for the driver to signal them before they cross in front of the bus.

• Remind your children to look both ways for traffic before crossing the street. Never assume cars will stop for the bus.

• Never go back for anything

you left on the bus, and never bend down near or under the bus.

School Bus Behavior

• Enter and exit school buses in an orderly manner, using handrails where provided.

• After getting on the bus, go directly to your seat and remain seated, facing forward.

• It is important for students to listen to the bus driver for special instructions or information.

• Speak quietly and politely to the other children near you.

• Do not jump up and down, fight or tease other passengers, or be unruly. These activities can distract the bus driver, and they may not be able to give proper attention to driving.

• Keep aisles clear.

• Keep heads, hands, arms, feet, and other objects inside the bus at all times.

• Never run or throw items inside the bus.

• Help keep the bus clean and in good condition. Report any unsafe or unsanitary conditions to the bus driver.

Motorist Reminders

• Remember, if you are approaching a school bus from the front or behind and its yellow lights are flashing, the bus is preparing to stop.

• It is illegal — and very dangerous — to pass or overtake a stopped school bus when it's emergency red lights are flashing. These flashing lights mean the bus is either picking up or discharging students.

• If the bus’ red lights are flashing, you must stop and remain stopped until the red warning lights are off. This includes school buses that are on the opposite side of divided highways, on multiple-lane roadways, in parking lots, and on school grounds.

• The first-time fine for illegally passing a school bus ranges from $250 to $400, 5-points on your license and/or 30 days in jail; subsequent violations carry fines ranging from $600 to $1,000, 5-points on your license and/or up to 180 days in jail.

• Be advised that many buses are now equipped with cameras that may result in violators receiving tickets for passing a stopped school bus.

• The Garden City Police Department encourages residents to incorporate these safe practices into their lives to make this school year a safe one. Next week, read part three of the Back-to-School Series, “Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety.”

GCFD to hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Chief Matthew Pearn and the Officers and Members of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite all village residents to join the department for our annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Village 9/11 Memorial located at the Village Green & Gazebo at the corner of Hilton Ave and Stewart Ave. The remembrance service will be

held Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The service pays tribute to the 23 Garden City residents that perished during the attack on the World Trade Center, the 343 members of the FDNY, 23 members of the NYPD and 37 members of the PAPD killed, as well as those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses.

Free recital celebrating Pearl Jolles Groothuis

Songs of Memory and Merry-Making pays tribute to the legacy of Pearl Jolles Groothuis at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Friday, September 22. The free recital features past and present recipients of the Groothuis Award for Singers.

The program includes musical theatre favorites from shows such as “Most Happy Fella,” “Carousel,” “She Loves Me,” and “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” as well as classical showpieces, and original selections.

The Groothuis Endowment was established by members of the Groothuis family in memory of Pearl Jolles Groothuis to support the vocal studies of students

in the Adelphi Department of Music. Songs of Memory and Merry-Making will take place at Adelphi’s PAC Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 22.

Tickets are free of charge but registration is required. The show will also be available via livestream for those who are not able to attend in person. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-8774000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before all ticketed performances.

Prime Aged Ribeye Steaks

Dry Aged Porterhouse Steaks

Prime Aged Shell Steaks

Assorted Kabobs

Fresh Atlantic Swordfish

Sirloin Burgers

Prime Dry Aged Burgers

Macaroni Salad

Potato Salad

Coleslaw

Grilled Veggie Orzo Salad

Pinwheels

The Welcoming Club of Garden City

The book club meets every 6 weeks to discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@ gmail.com.

Craft Club

The Craft Club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience necessary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you are interested in joining, please email GCCraftClub@gmail.com.

Supper Club

What’s New

The Garden City Welcoming Club

is pleased to announce the launch of our re-vamped website! The new and improved site is the gateway to updates, events, and news. It also includes exclusive club and group offerings, the club directory, sponsorship opportunities, and registration openings. Check it out today! www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org

Upcoming Events

The Garden City Welcoming Club is excited to announce our next couples event: Dueling Pianos Night at the Garden City Cascino! Join us on Saturday, September 9, at 8:00 p.m. for this electrifying musical event! Guests will enjoy delicious drinks and bites while being captivated by a musical journey. Tickets are on sale now, so grab them while they last! You can check out our website for ticket information.

Follow Us!

Facebook: The Welcoming Club of Garden City Instagram: @gcwelcomingclub

Join A Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst friends.

Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be paired up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at home or head out to try local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information.

Bunco

This simple dice game is usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and fun to play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail.com.

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail. com for more information.

Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 a year, you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub. org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Promenades canceled

Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7 p.m. Garden City Country Club

Net Proceeds Go To

For All Who Fight

JOIN US FOR RAFFLES, LIVE MUSIC,& SO MUCH MORE!

The Rixes have been residents of Garden City for over 50 years. The three Rix daughters, Mikaela, Marguerite and Morgayne, played an integral part in the fabric of athletics, education and community outreach in the village. Following Mikaela and Marguerite’s battles with breast and ovarian cancer, respectively, they decided to establish their charity, For All Who Fight. The Rix sisters beat their cancers and now fight for those who lost the fight, those who won the fight, those still fighting and those who are unaware of the fight that lies ahead!

Sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 are available:

Diamond: $10,000 (8 tickets, podium recognition, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Platinum: $5,000 (4 tickets, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Gold: $3,000 (2 tickets, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Silver: $2,000 (Acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Bronze: $1,000 (Acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Tickets are $175 per person. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor and/or donate, please visit: https://gcrepf.org/events or mail checks payable to “Garden City Real Estate Professionals Foundation” to Lauren Scarantino, 136 Stratford Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530.

For more information about GCRE, please visit https://gcrepf.org

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

117 Chester Avenue

Date: 8/29/2023

Sold price: $2,250,000

4 beds, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Colonial

Annual taxes: $22,995

Lot size: .18 acre

MLS number: 3478967

The Seller’s Team: Monica Kiely and Sharon Redmond, Howard Hanna Coach

The Buyer’s Team: Danielle Nero, Compass NY

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

111 Cherry Valley Ave Unit 110

First Showing! Stunning, like NEW, custom quality construction in 2010 with all of the bells and whistles! Through Center Hall Colonial in the Estates section of Garden City! Entertain in style and live in comfort and luxury in 3,300 square foot home featuring a high end kitchen and family room combination, a sumptuous primary suite with his & her walk in closets, second floor laundry room, mud room with extensive closets, attached 2 car garage with interior access, bluestone & paver patios, walkways and stoops, mature professional landscaping, and much more! Enjoy all that the Village of Garden City has to offer: award winning schools, a vibrant and pedestrian friendly downtown, a quick commute to Manhattan, and fabulous recreational facilities and programs.

111 Cherry Valley Ave Unit 201

Date: 8/17/2023

Date: 8/15/2023

Sold price: $830,000

2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Condominium

Annual taxes: $8,356

Monthly fee: $1540

MLS number: 3477018

The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Davan, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

The Buyer’s Team: Angela V. Romano, Signature Premier Properties

Coveted, Rare, 1st Floor, 2 Bedroom/2.5 Bathroom Corner Unit w/Private Views of Lush Landscaped Gardens and Pond. No stairs - all on one level. 24hr Doorman, Valet and Concierge. Upon entry Condo opens to large Foyer, Powder room and closet. All rooms located on 1st Floor. In Unit Laundry w/Washer and Dryer and Efficient Kitchen. Dining Room w/Private Sweeping Views of grounds including pond. Living Room/Family room w/ sliding doors to oversize 493 sq ft Patio. Primary Bedroom w/access to patio and Marble Bath w/separate tub and shower. Large walk in closet. 2nd bedroom/office w/en-suite Bath. In addition to multiple closets in unit there is a private storage space on lower level. Plenty of Amenities including but not limited to an Indoor Pool w/lounge area, Fitness Center, Clubhouse w/Kitchen, Outside Grill. Close to Dining, Shopping and much more. Schedule a Private Tour today.

Sold price: $779,000

2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural style: Condominium

Annual Taxes: $10,429

Monthly fee: $1433

MLS number: 3471918

The Seller’s Team: Fortune and Lisa Heaney, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Jane McGratty Armstrong, Howard Hanna Coach

Experience luxurious living at The Wyndham.. Garden City’s top residential Condo Residence. The clubhouse has a fitness center, new salt water pool/Spa, locker room with sauna, party room w/fireplace, and catering kitchen. A Doorman, Concierge, and Valet Parking , add a few more amenities... too many to name here! The walkway around the scenic pond is convenient to the lounge and patio area w/outdoor BBQ and seating. The gallery 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath floor plan boasts East and West views creating a bright atmosphere all day. The Wyndham welcomes YOU!

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies

Open House Saturday 9/2 from 1 – 3pm Garden City | 46 Claydon Road | $1,362,000

4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3494202

Lara Munoz-Corredor: M 917.846.2808

Garden City | 336 Brompton Road | $899,999

3 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3487050

Brian Pryke: M 516.286.8536

Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

Garden City | 115 Second Street, Unit A2 | $359,000

1 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3500092

Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

Under Contract | Garden City | $2,099,000

4 BR, 3 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3481917

Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106

Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.3771

Under Contract | Garden City | $875,000

4BR, 3 BA | Web# 3489693

Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106

Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771

Nicoletti: M 516.413.0084

| Garden City | Sold Price: $1,150,000

3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3470104

Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106

Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $830,000

2 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA Condo | Web# 3477018

Jennifer Davan: M 917.854.2099

Gerspach: M 516.238.2771

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (left) assisted Stacy, Sydney and Lucas Koehler of Garden City as they applied for a passport on August 16, 2023, at Hempstead Town Hall.

THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

Join Rotary for Fellowship Dinner on September 12th

While Mineola-Garden City Rotary traditionally hosts note-worthy individuals as guest speakers at its by-monthly lunch meetings, the Club occasionally departs from the norm to participate in an enjoyable evening of fellowship, camaraderie and networking.

Such will be the case on Tuesday evening, September 12 when MineolaGarden City will join in fellowship with the Floral Park-Bellrose Club. The event will be held at the renowned Jameson’s Restaurant, 157 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park at 6:30 pm. (Fee $35).

Hosts Beth Kramer, 3-time BellroseFloral Park President and current Assistant District Governor, along with Mineola-Garden City Co-presidents Meg Norris and Diana O’Neill, will greet guests and go on to host a great evening of fellowship for members, guests, potential members and folks who would just like to learn more about the benefits of joining Rotary – all the while enjoying a great evening getting to know one another. To reserve, please email Meg Norris, Mineola-Garden City Club Co-President at editor@gcnews. com For information about Jameson’s Restaurant, visit www.jamesonsbarandgrill.com.

Rotary Assists with Salvation Army’s “Back to School Carnival”

On Saturday, September 9, MineolaGarden City Club members will assist the Salvation Army’s “Back to School Carnival” to be held at the Citadel Corps Community Center at 65 Atlantic Avenue, Hempstead.

Mineola-Garden City has collected school supplies for children whose families are regularly served by the organization to be distributed at the Carnival event.

Volunteers are needed, so if you can spare some time to lend a hand between 1:30 and 3:30pm on September 9 to help distribute back packs and help in other areas of need, please contact Co-Club President and project organizer, Diana

O’Neill at dianaoneill@longislandvolunteercenter.org.

Upcoming Speakers and Events

September 12 – Co-Fellowship

Dinner Meeting with Floral ParkBellrose Rotary, Jameson’s Restaurant, Floral Park, 6:30 pm. Fee, $35. All invited

September 26 – Lunch Meeting, Davenport Press, 12:15 pm. John Wilton, guest speaker. Topic: “As the Village Turns”

October 10 - Lunch Meeting, Mineola’s Davenport Press. NC District

Attorney Anne Donnelly guest speaker

October 24 – Rotary 7255 District Governor Tom Crowley, guest speaker to speak on Rotary activities & initiatives

November 14 – Guest speaker TBA

November 28 – John Feyrer, guest speaker. Topic: How to navigate Social Media

December 11 – Mineola-Garden City Rotary Holiday Lunch, Noon at the Garden City Hotel

Note: All Mineola-Garden City Rotary lunch meetings are held at Mineola’s Davenport Press Restaurant at 12:15. Reservations for all luncheons & events may be made by emailing Meg Norris, Co-Club President at editor@ gcnews.com.

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.

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.

Major Young Sung Kim, (left) and Major Soo Jung Kim, Coordinator & Citadel Corps Commanding Officer, Hempstead Corps and Community Center, Salvation Army (right) with Diana O’Neill, Mineola-Garden City Rotary Co-President (center).

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Raksha Bandhan: Hindu festival celebrates bond between brothers, sisters

The following is the first of a series of articles about different festivals and holidays celebrated by cultures around the world as well as here in Garden City.

‘Raksha Bandhan’ is one of my favorite Indian festivals! It’s celebrated across India as per a mid-year date derived from the Hindu lunar calendar, and which usually happens in the second half of August. It’s a joyful occasion that showcases the essence of love, care, and protection shared between siblings. This year, it occurred on August 30th.

“Raksha Bandhan” is an ancient Sanskrit word, and it literally translates into “bond of protection.” The origins of the festival can be traced to an episode in the ‘Mahabharata,’ an ancient Hindu epic more than 3,000 years old, which is one of the two founding texts of Indian mythology and Hinduism. (The Mahabharat is a fascinating treatise of the war of succession between two warring factions of the greatest empire of the day in India, and not unlike Homer’s Iliad, is the fountainhead of much of Indian literature, myth-making, and identity.)

At a pivotal moment in the Mahabharata, Draupadi, a fierce heroine in her own right, seeks protection from Krishna. Krishna is an avatar of God who successfully comes to Draupadi’s rescue. At the end of the incident, Draupadi tears a sliver of her sari to bandage Krishna's wrist which had gotten hurt, and Krishna promises to protect Draupadi for all time as if she is his sister.

This gesture established the foundation of ‘Raksha Bandhan.’ Over thousands of years of an annual homage, a sister ties a thread (the “Rakhi”) as a living symbol of a battle that happened 3,000 years ago,

and in return, brothers vow to safeguard them from all adversities.

These festivities are marked by heartfelt rituals that reflect the unique bond between siblings. Sisters carefully select and tie colorful Rakhis around their brothers' wrists, symbolizing their love, and brothers renew their vows to protect them. While others may disapprove of the notion that women need protection from men, even if it’s provided by brothers. But that misses the point. Raksha Bandhan is a declaration of sibling love and reinforcement of family ties.

And my favorite part: brothers present gifts to their sisters! This exchange is followed by a luncheon feast, sharing sweets and family gatherings designed to strengthen familial ties.

In Garden City, a local resident Neha Whadwa shared her Rakhi experience with me. She said “Rakhi has been a treasured tradition in my family that I have celebrated my entire life. As a first-generation Indian immigrant, a mom to two young boys, and aunt to many nieces and nephews, it’s important that I carry on the tradition and teach my children not only about the importance of Rakhi, but the importance of siblinghood and show them how to be there for one other, always. My children, and my cousin-brothers, love Indian sweets the best!"

Raksha Bandhan is more than just a festival; it celebrates relationships, memories, and the enduring bond between siblings. With its rich historical roots, cultural significance, and ability to bridge gaps, Raksha Bandhan continues to spread love and unity, making it a cherished occasion for people to come together and honor the invaluable connections that enrich their lives.

Neha’s son after celebrations in 2018.

Neha feeding her cousin-brother a sweet after tying a Rakhi in 2018.

Neha’s son first Rakhi with his cousin-sisters in 2017.

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These young ladies were the St. Mary’s School basketball team of 1905. Well, I believe it to be basketball as the girl in the middle is holding a “primitive” looking basketball. The clothing speaks for itself as they were still coming out of the “Victorian age.” Note the emblem on their blouses. It’s actually quite confusing looking. It is actually a large “M” with two smaller “Ss” on top. So it was S.M.S.St. Mary’s School. The school was located on Cathedral Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets. The school merged at the St. Paul’s School campus in the fall of 1989 and closed in the spring of 1991. The St. Mary’s School building was torn down in 2001 and today there are houses there. Both St. Mary’s School and St. Paul’s School began in 1877 in houses. The St. Paul’s School building was completed in 1883 and the St. Mary’s School building was completed in 1892.

Sanitation collectionsLabor Day week

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage pickup on Monday, The holiday week collection schedule will be as follows:

Western half of the Village (west of Rockaway Avenue): Rubbish - Thursday, September 7.

Eastern half of the Village (east of Rockaway Avenue): Rubbish - Thursday, September 7.

Residents scheduled for recycling on Monday, September 4, are asked to put

Since beginning my term as Mayor, I have been focused on working with the Board of Trustees to move towards a decision on the St. Paul’s Main Building. While opinions vary on what decision should be made, the sentiment is widespread and uniform that it is time for a decision. The importance of gauging community support cannot be underestimated, and a look at the last 30 years gives a sense of how difficult that can be.

I would like to be clear as to the goal for this public opinion poll so residents understand the rationale behind the ballot language and the importance of their participation. The goal of this public opinion poll is to inform the Board of Trustees whether a majority of residents supports committing to significant work by the Board of Trustees, Village staff, and Village volunteers, along with additional expenditures for the expert advice needed to save part or all of the St. Paul’s Main Building. While we only have preliminary cost estimates at this time for alternate projects to save parts of the St. Paul’s Main Building, we believe it is enough information for the Board to share with residents to determine what community support there is for continuing efforts to save part or all of

this historic building. In addition to sharing pricing from the cost estimator, we will also be providing residents with details of how a project at St. Paul’s could be financed so everyone understands how these expenditures would impact their Village tax bill. While some will likely criticize the completeness of the numbers we have after the work of Mayor Veneziale’s St. Paul’s Committee, we feel that the information we will be presenting to you before the poll is enough information to gauge resident support for continued efforts to develop a plan and get firm numbers on a project that could be supported by residents and funded by a bond resolution.

The St. Paul’s Main Building is a part of the Village’s history that all residents should understand before participating in the public opinion poll, and our St. Paul’s web page includes this history and other important information to prepare for the public opinion poll. I hope this helps to clarify the reason for the October Public Opinion Poll and the importance of your participation.

September Promenades Cancelled

Members of the Board of Trustees have attended every promenade this year and recognize that residents,

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Recycling Tip of the Week

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan

Drug Takeback Program

Approximately 500 pounds of unused, expired, and unwanted medications collected through the Garden City Police Department’s Drug Take Back program were disposed of through official channels.

School fire alarm

On August 23rd Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to the Waldorf School for a fire alarm and determined the cause was ongoing construction.

Cone on track

A Garden City Police officer corrected a dangerous condition by removing a construction cone from the Hilton Avenue RR crossing track bed on August 23rd.

Landscaping violations

Four companies were charged with using gas leaf blowers, and three companies were charged with landscaping without a permit on August 23rd.

Suspended license

On August 23rd a Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and operating a cell phone.

Armed robbery suspect arrested

Garden City Police assisted NCPD with the arrest of a Roosevelt Field Mall armed robbery suspect on Clinton Road on August 23rd.

Bicycle stolen

On August 24rth a bicycle was reported stolen from 7th Street.

Suspicious bag

Officers investigated a report of a suspicious suitcase at the Garden City RR station on August 24th. They determined the item to be rubbish.

Excessive speed

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with unlicensed operation

and excessive speed on August 24th.

Carbon monoxide alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a CO alarm on August 24th. Firefighters determined all was in order.

Landscaper tickets

On August 24th one com pany was charged with using gas-powered leaf blowers; another was charged with landscaping without a permit.

Overcooked food

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence on August 24th for a smoke condition and determined the cause to be overcooked food.

Attempted burglary

Garden City Police are investigating an attempted burglary of a residence on 3rd Street at 3:40 a.m. on August 25th. Four subjects were seen on surveillance cameras attempting to open a side window and fled the scene upon activating the home’s burglar alarm. Approximately 25 minutes later, it appears the same individuals committed a burglary in the Village of Roslyn.

Police officer injured

On August 25th a Garden City Police Detective in PF 7N was run over by a suspect on a bike as he attempted to stop it for a prior stolen bike incident. The subject fled the area. The detective was knocked to the ground and suffered multiple contusions and an arm injury. The investigation is ongoing.

Girl assaulted

A 14-year-old female victim received minor bruising when an unknown female youth slapped her in

Presentation on military academies, ROTC scholarships

On Wednesday, September 6tt, the William Bradford Turner American Legion Post 265 will host a Military Academy and ROTC Scholarship Information Presentation. Interested high school juniors and seniors, their parents and guests, are invited to attend. This event will start at 8 p.m. at the Senior Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane at 11th Street. Individuals representing several military services will be

present and information will be available on all officer programs including Congressional appointments to the service academies. Please join us for this important and informative meeting.

Hope to see you on Wednesday, September 6, at 8 p.m. For any questions, please contact Frank A. Tauches, Jr. at ftauches@americanportfolios. com.

the face on August 25th.

Disruptive youths

A 7th Street store reports a large group of youths entered the store, became disruptive, and took items without paying on August 25th.

Suspended license

On August 25th a Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license, improper license plates, and unregistered vehicle.

Criminal mischief

Garden City Police investigated a criminal mischief report on County Seat Drive on August 25th, where a male subject was seen keying a vehicle before fleeing the scene.

Blower ticket

A company was charged with using gas-powered leaf blowers and landscaping without a permit on August 25th.

Scam alert

On August 25th a resident received

a call from a person claiming to be from her bank. Th caller advised her that in order to clear fraudulent activity on her account, she needed to withdraw money from her bank and bring it to a location in New Jersey. The person called her bank, who advised her it was a scam.

Woman rescued

On August 26th Garden City Police responded to the Meadow Street overpass, where a vehicle was submerged in deep water due to heavy rainfall. Officers determined that the water was rising, and the female driver was unable to open her door to exit the vehicle. Fearing for the woman’s safety, officers entered the water, forced open the car door, and removed the driver to safe grounds.

Robbery suspect arrested

Garden City Police assisted the Nassau County Police on Clinton Road with the apprehension of a suspect who committed a robbery in the Roosevelt Field Mall on August 26th.

Vehicle entered

Money was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in Parking Field 9E on

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August 26th.

Construction alarm

On August 26th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be ongoing construction.

Power outage

As a result of a blown transformer, Garden City Police responded to multiple traffic light outages in the central section of the Village on August 26th.

Unlicensed operation

On August 27th a Clinton Road motorist was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd degree (more than three driver’s license suspensions) and unsafe lane use.

Sewer backup

On August 27th Police and Water Department personnel responded to Flower Road for a sewer backup.

False alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a fire alarm on August 27th and determined the cause to be shower steam.

Trash ticket

An appearance ticket was prepared for a resident on August 27th who allegedly placed a large appliance at the curb on a non-authorized pick-up day.

Burnt food

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GCFD and GCPD responded to Adelphi University on August 28th for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be burnt food.

Misplaced auto

On August 28th Garden City Police officers responded to Parking Field 10 for a report of a stolen auto. Upon investigation, Officers found the vehicle nearby and determined it was misplaced and not stolen.

Vehicle damaged

A vehicle was damaged by unknown means in the vicinity of the Merillon Avenue RR Station on August 28th.

Fire alarm

GCFD and GCPD responded to a 7th Street business on August 28th for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be a system malfunction.

Suspended license

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and defective taillights on August 28th.

Narcotics arrest

As a result of an investigation in the Stewart Manor RR Parking Field on August 29th, Officers arrested a 32-yearold suspect for criminal possession of a controlled substance (Heroin).

False alarms

GCFD and GCPD responded to two Franklin Avenue businesses on August 29th for fire alarms and determined in both cases, they were false alarms.

Town plans Labor Day fireworks show

The Town of Hempstead will be hosting a fireworks show and concert at the town’s Point Lookout park on Saturday, September 2nd at 8 p.m.

Supervisor Don Clavin and the Hempstead Town Board invite everyone to celebrate Labor Day Weekend at the Town of Hempstead’s Annual Labor Day Concert and Fireworks Show, featuring Mike DelGuidice, currently on tour with Billy Joel. Following the concert, a spectacular fireworks display will take place right about the stage.

“As one of Long Island’s most celebrated performers, it is fitting that Mike DelGuidice will close out Hempstead Town’s 2023 summer,” stated Supervisor Clavin. “We’re proud to continue this tradition as a celebration of the hardworking residents of America’s largest township. I look forward to enjoying the concert and fireworks show with

everyone!”

The concert is set to begin at 8:00 p.m. at Town Park Point Lookout. All residents are urged to bring their own chairs and blankets and arrive early, as large crowds are expected to attend. Please note: due to safety regulations being implemented for the fireworks show, the loop parkway will be closed between 8:30 p.m. until after the fireworks have concluded and an “allclear” has been communicated to the park. Announcements will be made throughout the evening.

“This is our opportunity as the largest town in America to say thank you to the workers throughout our township, comprising the backbone of our community,” concluded Supervisor Clavin. “We encourage all residents to join us in listening to some great music and enjoying fireworks on September 2nd.”

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment & Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

I know you don’t want to hear it, but we just came back from the NY Gift Show, in search of holiday items. We make our semi-annual pilgrimage to the Javits Center in the City in search of fun and interesting gift ideas. Typically, I pose in front of a life-sized llama for a photo op. I think the llama shrunk this year, as I was only able to pose with one that was about six inches tall — and pink! But we did come back with some new ideas and merchandise for this holiday season. Check out the glitter Christmas lighted lanterns. Beautiful! And we bought a selection of embroidered Italian guest towels, and printed table linens which will be perfect for the Fall and the holidays. A departure from the norm, we ordered paperbacks about Garden City, celluloid hair claws, and adorable crocheted Christmas ornaments.

In case you missed last week’s column, mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 30th. The Market will be held rain or shine 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the front lawn of the Garden City Historical Society Museum, located at 109 Eleventh Street. We already have a number of vendors lined up, but I guarantee you that the crowd-pleaser will be the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter Adoption Vehicle! Think about making a grrreat home for some lucky dog, or a purrfect home for a knead-y kitty. In addition, thus far, we have

• Pat Schweitzer Decorative Painted Items

• Hawkgirl Photography

• Laurie Hayslip Jewelry

• Equestrian Gardens (Fall plants)

• Tricia Hughes Vintage Items

• Claire Werner Vintage Items

the Exchange. We also post photos and merchandise on The Garden City Historical Society website, the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

OPEN HOUSE

• Megan Gallagher Antiques

• The Local Batch – organic cookies and biscotti

• Cornelia’s Courtyard

“Christmas Comes Early” Sale (around back)

And, of course, the Exchange Shop will be open with our normal great treasures at excellent prices! But you don’t have to wait until then to get some excellent bargains.

I want to remind you of our summer hours. Our Wednesday late night shopping hours have been suspended for the duration of the summer and will resume in September. Also, for the month of August only, we will be closed on Saturdays (Aug. 6th, 13th, 20st, and 27th). By overwhelming demand, we remain open on Mondays!!

If you can’t make it in, please shop online at www.atstewartexchange. org and pick up your purchases at

Unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop? We are housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. In addition to our best sellers — jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) — we take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition. We accept consignments Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. –2 p.m. by appointment ONLY. This is done to safeguard customers, consignors, and volunteers. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduces wait-times to consign. Please call (516)746-8900 to set up an appointment. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@ atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day.

Remember: all the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside of the Museum continues.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours:

Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesday until 4 p.m.)

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

Click on the QR code with your cell phone and it will take you directly to the online store.

Melissa Jaeger with a fuzzy friend.

News from the Children’s Room

Fall 2023 Programming

Tween Program: Tween Yarn

Thursday, Sept. 7, at 4 p.m.

This program is for tweens in grades 4–7. Registration begins Aug. 29 at 10:00 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 Thursday: Trivia Challenge

Thursday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m.

Join us and test your trivia knowledge during our Trivia Challenge! This program is for tweens in grades 4-7. Registration begins Sept. 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Family 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 fifth 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.

Family Fun Night

Monday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Families can enjoy working on puzzles or playing games. This program is for children ages 4–fifth grade and their families. Registration begins Sept. 19 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Play Hooray Babies

Wednesday, Oct 4 at 10 a.m.

This fun program is for babies ages birth-18 months and an adult caregiver. Enjoy movement and music and meet Molly Mouse! Registration begins

Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Play Hooray Toddlers

Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.

This fun program is for children ages 19 months–5 (not in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Enjoy movement and music and meet Molly Mouse. Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

A Date With A Dragon

Wednesday, Oct. 4 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. 26 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Oct. 17 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.

Crafts

Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 and their adult caregiver will come and do a simple craft with a librarian. This is a 30-minute program. Registration begins Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Halloween Book Chat For 2nd - 3rd Graders

Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 4:00 p.m.

October is filled with spooky stories. Read the graphic novel “Garlic and the Vampire” by Bree Paulsen. Garlic does not feel that she is the right choice to confront a vampire that moved into

a castle. Sign up online and pick up a copy of the book in the Children’s Room. Registration begins Sept. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 4 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 Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Halloween Parade

Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages birth to 5 (not in kindergarten) and an adult caregiver can join the librarians for this fun Halloween party. Everyone will parade through the Library and receive treats along the way and then enjoy games, snacks and music. Children and caregivers are encouraged to come in costume! Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Halloween Read Aloud and Painting

Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m.

This spooky program is for children in grades 4 and 5. Join the librarian for a slightly spooky read aloud and then create a Halloween-theme picture on a mini canvas using watercolor paint. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

Halloween BINGO

Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m.

This holiday BINGO is for children in grades K–5. Play BINGO with your friends and win a small prize. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

Slime

Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m.

This fun, messy, STEM program is for children in grades K–5. Join Teacher Chris and make slime. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

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

See Eventkeeper for additional fall programming.

The Best on Nassau County’s South Shore. Three Years in a Row.

High Performing in Ten Areas of Care

Board approves funds for St. Paul’s report clarifications

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Finneran kicked off a series of questions for Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi to answer as best as he could.

“Along with Trustee (Michael) Sullivan and Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello we were on the phone with Mr. Westerman a couple of times, and first we relayed that the substance of their report is to remain the same – we do not want changes to the report, however there are things referenced in the report which need to be clarified. There are items he can advise on how people can understand the cost estimates and what they pertain to,” Suozzi told the board.

Administrator Suozzi noted that the clarifications can help in providing precise information on the cost estimates to Garden City residents. He said while the Comparative Analysis is not “a hard read” the executive summary the village receives would help distill it down with pertinent information. He suggested there would be the concise, ‘Cliff Notes’ version for people who will not have time to read over 30 pages the village was provided with in the full report.

“It became evident that the Westerman Report as-is reflecting three options for St. Paul’s has one misstated,

and he actually references something that wasn’t used so that was a point of concern for the mayor. I went back to read the 2012 report he referenced and it was not evident so this is the type of confusion we hope to avoid. He (Westerman) is not being asked to change anything in their report but he’s asked to create more certainty, clarity and facts around what they provided the village with,” Suozzi said.

He added that the re-engagement of Westerman Construction Co. was a necessary step because the contractual status under which they completed their findings and report to the village, the Comparative Analysis, has been completed. A new contract needed to be approved and entered into by both parties.

Trustee Finneran commented that the Westerman Report speaks for itself but he wanted to make sure the village will not be dealing with “any new schemes and new plans” as the October 21 community-wide poll date approaches rapidly. He and Mayor Carter Flanagan disagreed about some of the prices and considerations that the Westerman Report currently contains but the mayor reiterated the need for important clarifications on its content. She said, “if the report spoke for itself

we wouldn’t be where we are right now, asking Westerman Construction for clarifications.”

Trustee Michele Harrington noted that the lack of a succinct set of options and associated costs for St. Paul’s, from Westerman Co., leaves her in a position of not being able to accurately and comprehensively answer questions she receives around Garden City, even when she’s walking her dog.

She commented at Monday night’s meeting, “One of the reasons why I think we have this problem is because we never have sat down as a group and talked about it. I think it really makes sense to have Westerman come speak to the board, educate us and have our staff (Village Administrator Suozzi and Superintendent Giovanniello) so we can ask these questions. This has to happen before we go out to the residents (for the poll in October). I have gone through some of the details with Giuseppe to ask about St. Paul’s 35,000 square feet and how it is broken down, with what is usable and what’s not. When we put the numbers in front of residents with the ballot and poll, people should know about the space that is usable and spaces that are only to be used for infrastructure,” she explained.

On this point Mayor Carter Flanagan

said that she completely agreed, adding “I don’t think that we as a Board can go out to the community without knowing the numbers.” Trustee Harrington brought up the idea of an executive session involving just the Board, village executive staff and Westerman Construction Co. but the mayor said it would have to be in a work session format such as the public meeting on Monday night, although there was no designated public comment period for this meeting.

Trustee Michael Sullivan explained that the August 28 board discussion reinforced the reason for calling the special meeting this week, to re-engage Mr. Westerman, “to help us understand what he has priced (in the Comparative Analysis) and WHY he priced what he priced, and to put together an executive summary so that when the residents read the report, they will have a better understanding of what was priced and what they would be getting for the money.”

As the 20-minute long special meeting neared its end, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan commented, “we need the clarifying report from Westerman and once we have that clarifying report, we (the Board) will see what our questions are.”

More parking permits approved for Lot 7N

the board about designating a number of the parking spaces in lot 7N, were the catalyst for the permit parking program in the municipal lot. But residents of 111 Seventh Street approached the Board of Trustees during to request inclusion in the program.

Chris Freddo, a village resident and board member for 111 Seventh Street apartments, addressed the trustees during the hearing. He said in his building there are 52 residential units but there are only 17 parking spaces belowgrade (underground, garaged) and these spots are owned by 17 different individ-

uals.

“We very much appreciate the change so there can be additional parking. It is great to have additional parking but our thought process is that these permits are for spaces only over by the western end of Seventh, next to Hilton Hall. We were wondering if an amendment could be made so additional parking spaces in the parking field area right behind our building, for the 35 residential unit owners (of 111) who do not have parking. We ask because we imagine that almost all spots will be taken up by Hilton Hall residents anyway,” Freddo stated.

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan said

the Board heard the concerns. Village Attorney Gary Fishberg noted that Freddo’s identification of the new local law pertaining to parking spaces on the western end of lot 7N was correct.

“I do not know how the ‘western end of the parking field’ is defined but I know that in that parking lot I have seen several rows of spaces that are reserved as ‘permit-only’ but I am not sure all of them are on the western end,” he said.

The mayor said the public hearing would move on for other comments but if the board was able to approve the amendment to allow more condo residents to participate and receive parking

permits, the suggestion Freddo made would be taken into consideration. At the podium on August 17, Freddo concluded his comments with language from the proposed local law that stated the trustees can designate other areas of the parking field for permit parking.

“It would be fantastic and a great improvement for people’s quality of life in our building if there could be 35 spots in the village lot, right behind us, for the 35 people who don’t have parking,” he explained.

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

Seventh Annual Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party

Save the Date! The Garden City Public Library’s Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party is back again this year! Join us after hours on Friday, October 20, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library for the Library’s seventh annual, award-winning Lockedin-the-Library Halloween Party! More details coming soon! This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 10, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. 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 available to patrons to take at the Library.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Volunteers can register once each week for seven weeks for the Fall season as follows:

• Registration Week One: Monday, October 2, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 6 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Two: Monday, October 9, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 13 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Three: Monday, October 16, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 20 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Four: Monday, October 23, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 27 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Five: Monday, October 30, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 3 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Six: Monday, November 6, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 10 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Seven: Monday, November 13, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 17 at 4 p.m.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Thursday, November 30.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 book-

marks 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.

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

This year, patrons can participate in a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt in the Library! Search the Library for mini painted pumpkins, painted by teen volunteers! Patrons can participate in the scavenger hunt anytime they visit the Library between October 16–31. When you successfully complete the Scavenger Hunt, you can submit your completed entry to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Only one entry per person. There will be only one winner. Patrons of all ages can participate! The Scavenger Hunt sheets to participate will be available at the Library beginning October 16. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Paint A Pumpkin for Community Service

Earn community service by painting a pumpkin at home for the Garden City Public Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt Project! Registration begins Tuesday, October 3, at 10 a.m. Each volunteer will receive one pumpkin and a set of paint pens to decorate their pumpkin at home. Pumpkin and paint pens must be picked up at the Library. Paint pens must be returned to the library. Volunteers’ pumpkins will be used in the Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt! Pumpkins are due back no later than Thursday, October 12. Volunteers are also welcome to use their own supplies that they have at home. Volunteers will receive two hours for participating in this project, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. The pumpkins will be used until the end of October. Afterward, participants can pick up their pumpkins until November 10. Pumpkins will be held no longer than November 10. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service

Earn community service by participating in the Library’s Tweens & Teens Department Holiday Recipe Card Community Service Project! Each volunteer can submit up to five recipe cards. Recipe cards and volunteer forms can be found at the Library. Volunteers’ recipe cards will be available for other patrons to browse in the Tweens and Teens Room throughout the fall and may also be shared on the Library’s social media pages and website. Volunteers must use the recipe cards provided by the Library to write their recipes on. Volunteers must have previously made

the dish they are submitting a recipe for and must include a review of the recipe in the form of coloring in stars on the recipe card (a recipe can receive up to five stars). Recipes should be legible and written as neatly as possible. All volunteers should cite the source in which they found the recipe on their recipe card (a source can be a cookbook or website, but can also be a family member or neighbor). Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their recipe cards; volunteers do not have to submit all 5 recipe cards at once and should do an additional form for recipes they submit at a later date. Recipes will be accepted from October 16, 2023–December 18, 2023. Please return completed recipe cards and the volunteer form to the Community Service DropOff Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens & Teens Room. Volunteers will receive one hour for every recipe they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens & Teens Department.

Kindness Cards for Community Service

Spread kindness in the community by participating in a special kindness card-making session on Monday, September 6, at 6 p.m.! Use art supplies to create cards featuring positive, uplifting messages, and then bring them home to hand out and help brighten someone’s day! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, August 29, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and teens in grades 4–12 can

learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Thursday, September 7, at 4 p.m. Registration began Tuesday, August 29 online via Evnetkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Friday, September 22.

Tweens and teens in grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl. org if you are interested in volunteering. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can also receive community service for participating in this program.

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

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 and will be held Friday, September 8, at 3:30 p.m. Registration began Tuesday, August 29, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen

Earn community service credit by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons.

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

Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, September 5, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). The meeting is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl. org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in grades 6–12.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Pumpkin 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 September ornaments are pumpkins, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in September. Registration begins September 19 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, September 28, 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.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children grades

K-5 during the monthly children’s program LEGO Club! The September session will be held on Tuesday, September 19. The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set-up before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m. Volunteers must be in grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, September 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Paint Night

Join us on Wednesday, September 20, at 7 p.m. for Teen Paint Night. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Thursdays: Trivia Challenge

Join us for Tween Thursdays and test your trivia knowledge! This program is for tweens in grades 4–7 and is a joint program with the Children ’ s Department and Young Adult Department. The program will be held Thursday, September 21, at 4 p.m.. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program. Tweens entering grades 6–12 in fall 2023 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a

craft with children ages PreK-Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals!

The September session will be held on Tuesday, September 26. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, September 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

VolunTeen Artists

Are you artistic? Then join us on Wednesday, September 27, at 6 p.m. for our VolunTeen Artists program and work on art projects for the Library! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, September 19, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meetup will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The February session will be held Thursday, September 28, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, September 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an

online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting for Community Service

Join us on Saturday, September 30, at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting for Community Service! This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Participants will be painting mini pumpkins at the program. In order to earn community service, at least one of the pumpkins the participant paints must be given to the Library to be used for the Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt that will be held October 16–October 31. Afterward, participants can pick up their pumpkin until November 10. Pumpkins will be held no longer than November 10. 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/tweensteens-best-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

News from the Garden City Public Library

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library:

Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

September Movies

9/4 - Library closed

9/11 - “Remember the Titans” - 2000120 min

9/18 - “Woman Talking” - 2023104 min

9/25 - “The Covenant” - 2023123 min

October

10/01 - Empire of Light - 2022 - 113 min

Happy Labor Day Weekend

The first Monday of September is officially designated as Labor Day. This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 4. This is a day to celebrate you, the American worker! It was envisioned by the founders to honor the driving engine behind the most productive economy in the world, and the American work ethic that resulted in one of the highest standards of living in the world.

Take this day of honor to reflect on all your hard work and, if you can make it happen, take a break to relax because you deserve this national day of leisure. After all, at work is where and how we spend the majority of our time. Also, take a moment to reflect on this history and the many American workers who came before us — to build our railways, roads, infrastructure, and more. Most importantly, don’t forget “the rule” — you can’t wear white after Labor Day!

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Have you been putting off getting yourself a library card? Wait no more! There are many advantages to having a library card. Listed below are just a few of the benefits:

• Borrowing books rather than buying them. Prefer large print? We have that too.

• Waited too long to see that movie in the movie theater? Don’t have streaming capability? The library has a large selection of movies — new and classic!

• Always wanted to be able to pick up your electronic device and read a book? With a library card you can do just that!

• Prefer to listen to your favorite books rather than read them? We have audio books!

• Looking for a book that the Garden City Public Library doesn’t have in itscollection? We can reach out to other libraries and inter-loan a book for you!

• Library programs for all — book discussions, exercise classes, arts and

crafts programs, lectures and so much more! Another perk is Garden City Library Card holders get priority access for registration to some of these programs.

• Museum passes provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library are available with your library card!

• Access to computers, scanners and printers.

• A social setting that offers the ability to chat with friends, relax and enjoy yourself in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment.

All good reasons to sign yourself and your family up for a library card and an opportunity to meet the friendly faces of the library. All that is required is proof of residency (an up-to-date driver’s license will suffice). We hope to see you at the library!

September Programming

September is Back to School, Indian Summer, cooler nights, apple picking time and everything pumpkin time! Fall waits in the wings to usher summer out. The Adult Services area has been busy booking programs for the fall. Programs for September include:

John Kenrick Presents Angela Lansbury

Thursday, September 14, at 1 p.m.

Large Meeting Room

Angela Lansbury: “Ever Just the Same, Ever a Surprise” - Nominated for an Academy Award at age 18 (but she never received one!) This British-born beauty followed a long film career with spectacular triumphs on stage and television. Entertainment Historian John Kenrick returns to review Lansbury’s life and career. We follow her from “Gaslight” to “Mame” to “Murder She Wrote,” with videos of some memorable musical performances from this versatile, unpredictable charmer.

No registration is necessary. For more information contact Reference at (516)7428405 x 5236 or Email: Speakingofbooks@ gardencitypl.org.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Cutting the Cable Cord

Thursday, September 21, at 7 p.m.

Large Meeting Room

Join us for Ed Hom’s class on cutting the cable cord. Have you ever thought about dropping your cable/satellite television service? With a high-speed internet service and the right television/hardware device, you can probably save money by switching to various streaming services. This class will guide you through the various options available that can help you decide if cutting the cable cord is right for you.

**Registration is required and begins on Thursday, August 31 at 10 a.m. online

via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or through the Adult Reference Desk. For more information contact Reference at (516) 742-8405 x5236 or Email: Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

TLC Home Exteriors

Saturday, September 23 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Small Meeting Room

Brian Schnee of KL Home Inspection Services LLC will speak about what you should know about your home’s exterior.

Learn the fundamentals of what supports your house, and how cracks in various locations can be a sign of concern.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:

• Proper installation of your home’s foundation

• Effects of the frost line

• Framing Connectors

• Issues with Termites

• Load bearing walls vs. Nonload bearing walls

• Signs of a weathering roof

• Proper roof flashing techniques

• Roof Drainage

• Roofing Materials

• Proper roof and roof flashing installations

**Registration is required and begins on Thursday, August 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or through the Adult Reference Desk.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Historian John Kordes Presents “The John Lennon Story/Birth of the Beatles”

Sunday, September 24, from 2–4 p.m.

Large Meeting Room

Join historian (and long-time Beatle fan) John Kordes for a viewing of the movie “The John Lennon Story.” This beautifully made film tells the story of their teenage years in Liverpool, and their rise to fame in England before their US debut and worldwide Beatlemania.

No registration is required.

For more information contact Reference at (516)742-8405 x 5236 or Email: Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Fall Garden with Pauley Levine (aka The Plant Man)

Wednesday, September 27, from 1–2 p.m.

Large Meeting Room

With the end of summer in view and

now that it’s September, Paul Levine, the Plant Man, offers a crash course on early fall gardening.

**Registration is required and begins on Wednesday, September 6, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or through the Adult Reference Desk.

For more information contact Reference at (516)742-8405 x 5236 or Email: Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Return of Mom’s Yoga Night Out with Kimberly Mercadante Wednesdays at 7–8 p.m. Large Meeting Room

Registration begins on Wednesday, September 6, 2023

• Wednesday, September 27 -

• Wednesday, October 4

• Wednesday, October 11

• Wednesday, October 18

• Wednesday, October 25

• Wednesday, November 1

• Wednesday, November 8

• Wednesday, November 15

The popular Mom’s Yoga Night Out returns with Kimberly Mercadante! You don’t have to be a mom to join us for these one-hour beginner’s yoga classes!. Please bring your own yoga mat to each class.

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

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Empire Safety Council - Defensive Driving Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Large Meeting Room

Receive 10% reduction on Automobile/Liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction.

Registration in person begins at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, September 3, 2023 for Garden City residents. Those without a Garden City Public Library card can begin registering on Monday, September 11, 2023. Register separately for each person. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. Proper ID is required when registering an absent party. Payment of $30 by check made payable to Empire Safety Council is required when signing up.

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

For more information contact Reference at (516)742-8405 x 5236 or Email: Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org.

September 1, 2023

Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Quebec Eastern Townships: Scenic Routes & Chocolate

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Day 3: “Scenic Routes & Chocolate”

Our second day of biking (Day 3 of Discovery Bicycle Tours Quebec Eastern Townships trip) is labeled “Scenic Routes & Chocolate”. It’s 38.3 miles (which we can shorten to 25 or extend to 43) on terrain described as easier to intermediate. The main ride has three long climbs (1,746 ft. elevation) and two descents.

Pulling ourselves away from the delightful Auberge & Spa West Brome, we backtrack a bit, passing again the gorgeous farms and the round barn, and skirt the town of Cowansville, stopping to visit some covered bridges on our way north. We pose in front of the 1870 Freeport red covered bridge.

We ride a scenic route along Chemin Gaspé with lovely views and the equestrian center that was used in the 1976 Olympics. At mile 23, we ride into the pretty village of Bromont where we are on our own for lunch and have as much time as we like to explore its charming shops and eateries. A highlight is the Musée de Chocolat, which in addition to having a lovely café and chocolate shop, is an actual museum – it traces the development of chocolate from Cortez’ meeting with Montezuma (1519) (it didn’t go well for Montezuma).

I’m so impressed by how this small village cherishes its history. As you walk down the main street, many of the buildings have historic markers that not only have historic

photos and describe the architecture and history but tell the back-story of the owner or builder.

This place is not only a hub for an extraordinary network of bike trails and paths, but it has a newly (re-)built Velodrome (actually the facility was moved from the Atlanta Olympics, opening in 2022). It is now a hugely popular training center and hopes to displace Calgary as Canada’s national cycling training center (it even offers a sports hotel). Our guide, Jacques Hebert, who knows all the back-stories, takes me in for a tour. We watch a young fellow practicing on an indoor pump track (the only one in Quebec), while above, ringing the facility, a cyclist rides a track like rings of Saturn, marveling at how uses centrifugal force to defy gravity. (400 Shefford Street, Bromont,

Quebec, J2L 3E7, 450 534-3333, info@ cncb.ca, https://centrenationalbromont.com/)

We have several options from here: bike five miles or take the twomile “shortcut” to the hotel, or continue to ride 16 miles that ends at a winery (total of 38 miles), where we can either bike to the hotel (two more miles, but apparently, it is up a killer hill) or take the van back.

I head out with Jacques to complete the 38 miles to the winery, but spying the steep road ahead, suggest we take the bike path through the woods instead. I love the ride but I suspect it didn’t actually save me from the climb, because when we get out of the woods, there it is: a long climb up to the winery, set on a picturesque hilltop. But it feels so good when you stop, and what a view!

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The others arrive and we sit around enjoying a bottle of wine. Hearing about the killer-half-mile uphill to get to the Chateau Bromont and seeing a change in weather, we all ride the van rather than bike to the Chateau Bromont.

I have time to enjoy the Chateau’s gorgeous pool (it also has four slopeside hot tubs with a commanding view of the ski mountain) before we gather for a fabulous dinner at the hotel. (We’re at the Chateau Bromont for two nights, so we have more time in the morning.)

Day 4:- Route Verte & Provincial Park

I confess the third day of biking, dubbed “Route Verte & Provincial Park” is my favorite. It is a comparatively easy ride (36.7 miles, with a climb at the beginning but mostly downhill or flat until the very end, a total of 1,136 ft elevation). 35 of the miles is a section of Quebec’s Route Verte, a sprawling cycling network deservedly ranked as one of the “10 best cycling routes in the world”.

The ride features 25 miles of pristine, paved bike path and 10 miles of hard-packed gravel rail trail, mostly through woods with gorgeous water features – stream, lake – and through the beautiful Yamaska Provincial Park.

Just before coming into the town of Granby, the path goes on a berm flanked on both sides by water and then over a bridge. There’s a lookout tower and M.J. calls to Lindsay and me to stop and enjoy the view. It proves the most stunning scene of the trip.

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The view from a tower above the “Route Verte” on Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Quebec Eastern Townships trip © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Lunch is on our own, but we all gather at a café in Granby (while a flat is fixed at the bikeshop nearby).

The last mile, though, is that monster hill that takes us back to the Chateau Bromont for our second-night at the hotel. I make it up the hill to enthusiastic cheers of my compatriots.

We all feel celebratory and Lindsay, who has purchased our cravings at the grocery store that morning, breaks them out: I go for the black olives, peppercorn chocolate (from the Chocolate Museum), nonalcoholic Pale Ale.

Dinner is on our own; our leaders offer to shuttle us back into Bromont where there are a score of restaurants, or take us to the grocery store. Most of us stay back and relax at the hotel. I enjoy paddling around in the indoor pool.

Day 5: Two Wineries & Lake Brome

The fourth day’s ride (day 5 of the tour) starts out cycling toward Lac Brome, passes the equestrian facilities that were home to the 1976 Olympics, follows the lakeshore road, then goes on a quiet bike path through woods which separates fabulous mansions from the lake (like the way you get to walk the Cliff Walk beside Newport’s fabulous Vanderbilt and Whitney “cottages”), a path that is decorated by some fabulous sculpture, before entering the charming Victorian town of Knowlton.

Mystery book buffs would recognize Knowlton as the home of famous detective novelist Louise Penny who has used various locations to create the fictional “Three Pines” in her books. By coinci-

dence, I had just finished Penny’s latest, “A World of Curiosities,” so I am really a star-struck fan trying to recreate settings from the book.

The downtown section of this quaint, historic town has a number of lovely eateries, boutiques, antique shops housed in some fabulous 19th century buildings. It’s a rainy day, so instead of us having lunch at the marina, we go into the main area and have lunch in a delightful restaurant housed in a stone-cottage. I go off to visit the town.

Jacques has told us to look for the 56 artful manikins that decorate the streets (Spiderman!).

I take note that the main ride’s elevation of 1,050 ft. is over 24 miles (two big climbs and two descents), but the optional 12.5 miles has elevation of 1,204 ft – in essence one climb after another (as I double-check the navigation map). And it is on a gravel road. And it is a rainy day. Jacques convinces me I can and should do it, with the lure of “spectacular views”

Jim winds up being my personal guide (because I am last) and cheerleader.

It is a challenging ride. It rains the entire time – fortunately a gentle, warm rain, but I am more concerned about slippery mud – and seems to be more of a constant climb with a few, short downhill breaks. Jacques has said to expect four hills and I mentally try to calculate, “Was that three or four?” After one particularly steep climb, finally, the road slopes down. I keep expecting one more giant hill and am about to tell Jim I don’t think I can do another big climb, when the GPS lady says “End of ride”. We have arrived at Le Pleasant

Inn in Sutton. I come in mud splattered, soaked through but feeling really, really satisfied to have accomplished the ride. The ladies actually come out to cheer for me.

I luxuriate in the hot shower, fold myself into the plush terry robe, brew a cup of coffee, enjoy a chocolate, and really appreciate the stunning ambiance of Le Pleasant Hôtel & Café, a sumptuous 20th century Victorian.

The town of Sutton is an absolute delight, with a vibrant main street of sidewalk cafes, galleries, craft stores, and specialty shops..

I rejoin the group at the inn, where we all sit around the salon before strolling over to Microbrasserie Auberge Sutton, for a celebratory farewell dinner and a toast (beer!).

Day 6: Back in the U.S.A.

Our last ride takes us south through the tiny mountain community of Abercorn. Especially after yesterday’s challenging ride, the 21 miles to Montgomery Center, Vermont, is a piece-of-cake.

Once we get through the border (a repeat of entering Canada on the first morning, when we were asked to stay as a group), I enjoy taking my time and taking in the scenery.

Just passed the border, we stop at a granite marker for the 45th parallel, half way between the Equator and the North Pole.

A few miles further and we go onto the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, for four miles. Back on the road, coming back into Montgomery, we are greeted with a sign, “Covered Bridges, Open Hearts” and sure enough, there is one covered

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bridge after another.

“Ride Your Own Ride”

This is my third cycling trip with Discovery Bicycle Tours.

The quality, personal touch and top-notch service are notable – superb biking, dining and lodging, exceptionally well-crafted, fully-supported trips that yield a marvelous vacation experience with excellent value. (Notably, Discovery does not charge extra for bike rental - hybrid, gravel, or road bike - and on most trips, up to 8 e-bikes are available at no charge on a first-come, first served basis (except in New Zealand and Chile where there is a charge) . Also, there are a whole list of discounts, including for returning guests, referring guests, groups.

Discovery Bicycle Tours, headquartered in Woodstock, Vermont, offers more than 100 trips a year (still some departures this year) in New England and Quebec; Mid-Atlantic states and Florida; Mississippi, Texas and Idaho; Italy, France, Spain and Portugal; Scotland, Ireland and Denmark; Germany, Luxembourg & France; Chile, South America; England, UK; New Zealand; and Vietnam.

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Don’t Let Lunch Eat a Hole in Your Future

If you were to be hit with a major economic crisis right now, would you be prepared? The vast majority of Americans admit they’d be in deep trouble. The sad truth is that most Americans are admittedly just one paycheck away from economic collapse. They have no emergency savings. Nothing in the bank. Nada. Zilch!

Why aren’t people saving? They don’t believe they make enough to keep current on their debt, pay the rent, keep food on the table, gas in the car -- and come out with anything left to save.

Take buying lunch. If you go out to eat every workday and spend, on average, $10 per meal, it comes out to $2,500 a year even with two weeks off for vacation. Making your own lunch will cost half of that, at the most, and much less should you get creative.

It’s easy to start with a $10 salad once a day and end up with $30,000 in credit card debt so fast it’ll make your head spin. In fact, it’s becoming common.

The solution is not hard to figure out. Taking your lunch to work or school could easily recover $2,500 per year for savings, if we consider at least 2.5 lunch-eating people per household. And every time you are strategic with using last night’s leftovers to make today’s lunch, you’ll be saving even more. (Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?)

The biggest hurdle for many of us may well be more psychological than practical. No one wants to look like a nerd at the office. And not everyone is intuitively creative with loading up a brown bag with something that will be close to appealing come lunchtime. It does require a bit of planning and then a solid commitment to the plan.

The secret is to make it a rigid behavior long enough until it becomes a habit -- a habit that will increase your bottom line.

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Need more proof that taking your lunch to work will pay off big? The Brown Bag Lunch Money Savings Calculator will do just that. Check it out. (It’s free.)1

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While the traditional brown bag will hold the average sized lunch, it’s not protective, it’s not insulated and it’s a single-use proposition. To affirm your commitment to packing your lunch for the office or school, I recommend you invest a few bucks in a functional and also attractive lunchbox or bag.

I’ve had a black-and-white polka dot lunch bag for a while now, and I love it. It’s just the perfect size, made of neoprene (a great insulator), has a zipper

top and cleans up like a dream. I wash it in the sink like I’d wash any food container and set it upside down on the counter to dry. This bag would make a

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September is Back-to-School Time

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

One by one schools across the country are reopening for a new school year. Students are being greeted by teachers and staff and a full year of learning is starting.

This summer I had a chance to spend some time with several nieces and nephews and they told me - and showed me - what they were up to these past couple of months. My nephew, Nick, is going into the seventh grade and he is all excited about playing with his brandnew drone. At a recent family party Nick demonstrated how high it can go and some of the things he can do with it.

Several of us relatives sat on the deck while Nick got his drone ready in the back yard and sent it up. Explaining that the particular model he got measures things in meters, we did some quick math to determine in yards how far it was going. And even though Nick is used to thinking in terms of feet and yards he quickly got used to thinking in terms of meters.

At first Nick propelled the drone up using a remote control and then he moved it left, right and sideways to demonstrate how he controls it. Next he sent it high in the sky, up into the clouds, and we all craned our necks watching to see when it would reappear. Nick had it do some flips and tricks to impress us. He has a camera attached to the drone so he can take videos.

In the past, a professional photographer would hire a plane or helicopter to take an aerial photograph. Now that drones are so much smaller in size, anyone can buy a drone and take clear aerial photos as well as videos. As most of us knew, this can be done when showing TV news reports of anything on the ground from high up.

We were delighted with our little drone show and I asked Nick how he had learned all about it. Explaining

that his uncle is an engineer, Nick said he showed him a lot about operating drones because he uses them on his job. Nick also read up on drones and now his hobby is playing with drones.

I could see that he had practiced using the drone because Nick did more than just basic maneuvers. He also demonstrated a safety feature by asking his father to stand up and he very carefully made the drone go close to him. If the drone comes too close to a person, however, it will back off and hover at a safe distance rather than hit the person. That safety feature impressed us, too.

Nick also likes taking STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes at school but at this particular get together of relatives he told us about drones. We couldn’t help but notice that Nick was especially proud of his drone because he had a goal and saved up his money to buy it.

Swimming in the community pool is also a highlight of Nick’s summer days. His family goes together and he not only gets to cool off in the water but he gets to see his neighborhood friends and kids from school. Swimming is something Nick enjoys but I could tell that between flying drones and swimming, his passion this year is drones.

His sister, Mary, started taking a driver’s ed class this summer because she is 16 now. The first thing she learned was to sit in a virtual driver’s seat and get a grasp of what the dashboard is all about. Although she’s eager to get behind the wheel of a car, she realizes that getting some good basics is important. That means as a new driver Mary has to take a course containing at least 24 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of in-car instruction.

Happy that both of her parents agreed to take her out practice driving, Mary can’t wait to get behind the wheel. She has told us what her favorite car is, the Camaro, but she laughs and says she

realizes that dream is a few years off.

Taking her driver’s ed class is an important step in the growing-up process and before we know it Mary will be telling us what colleges she is applying to. That hasn’t happened yet but time flies by.

Sisters Haley and Elle created a fun dance at home this summer. The girls surprised us by breaking into a song and dance routine right there in the middle of the living room floor. Haley, 11, and Elle, 10, worked on this routine but it didn’t take them long to find a dance routine that was upbeat and entertaining.

After jogging on the spot for a few seconds they started throwing their arms around and doing some jumping jacks then they launched into singing the words from the song, “Brand New Day” by “The Wiz” and doing a lively dance. They had seen it done on the Internet and found it was easy to do.

That dance was so peppy and upbeat their audience, my relatives and I, started clapping along. It was quite a get together and between the drone, all that

talk about driver’s ed and the dance that was so peppy everyone liked it, that party was pretty memorable.

And the two months of summer vacation? The kids sure had a good time this summer and everyone looks refreshed and recharged. It’s time for the 2023/2024 school year to begin and I’m starting to see the yellow school buses dotting the streets. Preparations have been made and the schools are ready for the students.

It’s time to resume our normal schedules, time to put away the fishing rods and the bathing suits and get back down to business. It is, after all, back-to-school time. Good luck to all the students out there for a great school year!

BY TOM MARGENAU

Do any of you remember the movie: “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?” It came out in 1969 and starred Robert Culp and Natalie Wood as a trendy West Coast couple who were trying to talk a notso-hip, straight-laced couple, played by Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon, into a wife-swapping arrangement.

So, what does wife-swapping have to do with Social Security? Well, nothing, of course. (Unless there are some parts of the law I’m still not familiar with!) But I’m using these two couples (sans their marital dalliances) to help explain a law that frustrates and upsets a lot of my readers.

I’m talking about the Government Pension Offset (GPO) law that affects teachers in several states as well as other public employees who spend the bulk of their careers in jobs not covered by Social Security.

In a nutshell, that law says if you will get a pension from a job not covered by Social Security, that pension will offset any benefits you might be due on your spouse’s Social Security record. The Social Security Administration must deduct an amount equal to two-thirds of your government pension from any wives’, husbands’, widows’ or widowers’ benefits you might be due from Social Security.

Note: This offset affects only the spouse’s benefit you might be due on your husband or wife’s Social Security record. It does not affect his or her benefit. In other words, even though you are due a teacher’s pension or government pension, your spouse will get his or her full Social Security retirement benefit. It is your potential spousal benefit on your husband or wife’s Social Security record that is affected by the Government Pension Offset.

So why is there an offset? Because benefits that Social Security pays to wives, husbands, widows and widowers are “dependents’” benefits. These benefits were established in the 1930s to compensate spouses who stayed home to raise a family and who were financially dependent on the working spouse. But as more and more couples both worked, they each earned their own Social Security retirement benefits. The law has always required the SSA to offset a Social Security retirement benefit against any dependents’ benefits. In other words, if a woman worked and earned her own $1,800 monthly Social Security retirement benefit but was also due a $1,500 wife’s benefit on her husband’s Social Security record, the SSA could not pay that wife’s benefit, because her own Social Security benefit offsets it. But if that same woman was a teacher who did not pay into Social Security and who earned an $1,800 teacher’s pension, there was no offset, and the SSA was required to pay her a full wife’s benefit in addition

to her government pension.

The Government Pension Offset rule exists simply to ensure that everyone is treated fairly.

Many teachers and government employees affected by the government pension offset think the law is unfair. They believe they are being cheated out of Social Security benefits that everyone else gets. But they are wrong. And to explain that, let’s get back to Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice. Let’s say they are neighbors and live in a nice suburb of Dallas. And, so I don’t have to get into any messy calculations involving early retirement, let’s say they all are over full retirement age.

Bob and Carol both worked all their lives. And they worked at jobs that were covered by Social Security. In other words, Social Security taxes were deducted from both their paychecks.

Neighbor Ted also worked at a job covered by Social Security. But his wife, Alice, was a teacher in Dallas. Texas teachers pay into the Texas Teacher’s Retirement System, but they do not pay into Social Security.

Bob retired and is getting $3,200 per month in Social Security retirement benefits. Carol is getting a Social Security retirement pension of about $2,000 per month. Carol is technically due 50% of Bob’s rate, or $1,800 in spousal benefits. But she can’t get anything because her own retirement benefit offsets any wives’ benefits she might have been due on Bob’s record.

Across the street (and to keep my math simple), let’s say Ted is also getting $3,200 per month from Social Security. And let’s also say that Alice is getting a $2,000 per month retirement pension, but hers comes from the Texas teachers’ system, not Social Security. Before the GPO law was in place, Alice would have received a $1,800 dependent wife’s benefit from Social Security in addition to her full teacher’s pension. And even with the GPO law, only two-thirds of her teacher’s pension, or $1,320, must be used to offset her spousal benefit. That means that Alice, the teacher, will still get $480 in spousal benefits from Ted’s record. ($1,800 minus $1,320 equals $480.) And remember, across the street, Social Security recipient Carol gets nothing.

And now let’s take things a step further. Let’s say that all the wife-swapping and other marital shenanigans caused both Bob and Ted to die from heart attacks. So now Carol and Alice are due widow’s benefits. Carol is going to get $1,200 in widow’s benefits because her own $2,000 retirement pension must be deducted from her potential $3,200 widow’s rate.

But Alice, the teacher, comes out a little better. Once again, only two-thirds of her teacher’s pension, or $1,320, is used to offset her widow’s rate. So, Alice will end up with $1,880 in widow’s benefits, compared to Carol’s $1,200 rate.

And yet, Alice is mysteriously upset because she thinks the Government Pension Offset law is cheating her out of some of her spousal or widow’s benefits. She thinks she and other teachers are being singled out for Social Security penalties that apply to no one else. What she doesn’t understand is that all retirement pensions offset spousal benefits and that the GPO law actually cuts her a deal with only the two-thirds offset.

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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Are you purchasing a home or a lifestyle

When buying a home the quality of the schools is a major factor especially if you have or plan to have children; and even for those not considering having children, but for the purposes of resale. The more advanced the school district (students scoring higher in math and science and other crucial tests) the higher the home values are in the short and long run. Even when there is a downturn in the economy, prices are more stable and come back rather quickly.

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, for every $1 increase in state aid per pupil has an aggregate effect of raising housing values by $20. So there is a direct correlation between quality school districts and the price of homes. Janelle Ward who is a content journalist for Homes. com wrote a piece that provides additional proof about quality schools and the value of homes in those areas. You can read my column online and click on the short link there: valueofhomevschooldistricts. The unfortunate problem is within those school districts that perform adversely, home values can be diminished and be considerably lower. The solution is to attract better-quality teachers and pay higher salaries. This will only be accomplished when those states consider providing more aid to bolster those underperforming schools. But it’s also the parent’s role to be more disciplined and create a better environment by making sure their children study more. School administrators need to keep the students occupied with better after-school physical and thought-provoking activities with safe places to congregate and not hang out in the streets with those who may not have a quality future. So schools play a major and monumental role for most buyers in their purchasing decisions.

Secondly, many may not contemplate or realize is not just about buying

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a home. What is also tantamount in the process are the amenities in the community or surrounding areas, whether it is ongoing and regular activities for children as well as for adults. In order to build strong quality roots within the town, one must also see if there are any service clubs like Rotary, to be able to join to participate in to bolster the quality of life and give back to the community with programs to assist those that may need it most, as they call it “service above self.” This will surely aid in building potentially new long-term relationships and friends adding to a quality lifestyle. Once you do your research and make a conscientious decision in buying into a community this will only be the beginning of your journey to make connections with your neighbors. What I have seen over the years has been a decline in block parties. A concerted effort should be made to bring them back. This could lead to rekindling past relationships or begin new ones to get acquainted with your neighbors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental in keeping people away from each other as they have made serious moves out of crowded cities to the suburbs over the last 3+ years. Unfortunately, there is now another new highly mutated COVID-19, variant called BA.2.86 (nicknamed Pirola) around the globe that is apparently been found in Virginia, Michigan, and now possibly in Ohio. However, the other 47 states appear to be fine. So start now to make up a colorful flyer and distribute it around your block and see who responds to get together to form a committee to create a beneficial block party. Maybe a fundraiser could be

the main theme for a local or national organization. However, making sure that it is also fun for the kids as well. This will enable them to begin to connect with new kids on the block and potentially build new bonds and lifetime friendships. Being outside would be a safe space to congregate during your block party. But for those that feel a need and more comfortable wearing an N95 mask during the event that would be a healthy course of action. Scheduling meaningful regular block parties will also create a camaraderie that would not normally occur without these types of events.

Find out if there is a community pool, established safe and updated parks, restaurants, and local events that are regularly scheduled on a yearly basis. If you have a hybrid work environment, see how far away the LIRR is as that may also be an important factor too.

Are there special happenings occurring within the town during the holidays? Inquire where the religious institutions are located, so you can visit them to determine if they are a good fit. There are many variables that will go towards contributing and creating a lifestyle that you and your family will be happy and comfortable within your specific budget. One must make a list of those items that are most important to your family, besides schools, to make sure that when you make that final decision to make an offer that gets accepted, you will then be investing in your most valuable asset, your home and that everyone will be happy in their new surroundings. If you need any assistance feel free to call me at any time.

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great gift for any working gal or student. Seriously cute, too. Do an online search and I’ll bet you’ll find something equally practical.

Of all the lunch transports for my male readers and their sons, I would recommend the Hango insulated lunchbox cooler set in the black option. And it’s really great in pink, too. This set of two lunchboxes (one large and one a bit smaller) fold up for easy storage. You can eat your lunch, fold up the bag and put it in your handbag, book bag or

MOTIVATIONAL RESOURCES

If you could use some motivation, instructions and fabulous ideas for making really great lunches for kids, students and adults, too, check out these resources:

“What Are You Doing for Lunch?” by Mona Meighan (Book Publishers Network, 2012; $12). This helpful book approaches the subject of from a nutritional viewpoint and is packed with ideas and specific instructions for packing healthy lunches that will appeal to all ages and specific tastes. Included

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Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and in 2022 has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to https://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

with great nutritional information are cost comparisons and potential savings.

“Beating the Lunchbox Blues: Fresh Ideas for Lunches on the Go,” by J.M. Hirsch (Rachael Ray Books, 2013; $12). You’ll find some recipes in this book, but mostly you’re going to find fun ideas that can be combined in endless ways (depending on what you have on hand) to make a delicious lunch. Presents tons of ideas for kids’ food and grownup lunches, too. One section of the book has recipes for family dinners that can become the foundation for packed lunches the next day. What a great idea!

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of Sept. 3-9, 2023

One of the tiniest constellations in all the heavens now appears high in the eastern sky after dark. As small and faint as it is, it’s not all that difficult to locate, and it’s one that I love to share with the public during my stargazing programs.

It’s known as Delphinus, the dolphin.

Stargazers under dark skies far from city lights will have little trouble spotting Delphinus high in the eastern sky during September nights.

To find its faint stars among the stellar maze, however, you’ll first need to find the Summer Triangle, and I would hope that regular readers of this column already know how to do this.

After dark at this time of year, go out and face eastward, and nearly overhead you’ll see its three stars shining brightly. At the westernmost vertex of the large triangle lies the brightest of the trio: Vega. Vega, you may recall, is the most prominent star in the constellation of Lyra, the harp. The star on the triangle’s lower right is Altair, which marks the constellation of Aquila, the eagle. Completing the figure is Deneb, the faintest of the three stars, forming the tail of Cygnus, the swan.

If you’re viewing under a dark sky, you’ll easily spot the wispy star clouds

Find the Celestial Dolphin

and dark rifts of the Milky Way that arc from north to south through the middle of the great triangle.

Once you find this handy celestial marker, you should be able to locate Delphinus. Look for five faint stars just to the east of the triangle -- four that form an elongated diamond and one that stands alone -- and you’ll see the tiny outline of a dolphin leaping from the water toward the north.

The Hindus knew this star grouping as a porpoise, the Arabs as a riding camel; and in early Hebrew tradition, it was sometimes identified with the great fish of Jonah. Its four main stars form a grouping that some call Job’s Coffin, though the origin of this name seems lost in history.

Its two main stars, Sualocin and Rotanev, were first mentioned in 1814 in a star catalog, published at the Palermo Observatory in Sicily. Read backward, these two words form the name “Nicolaus Venator,” which is the Latin version of the Italian name Niccolo Cacciatore who, at the time, was the assistant director of the observatory.

According to one legend, Delphinus is the dolphin that carried the ancient Greek poet Arion safely to shore at Tarentum, allowing him to escape his enemies. The figure of a youth on the dolphin appears on a classic series of silver coins issued at Tarentum in southern Italy around 370 B.C.

Delphinus also appeared prominently on the splendid coins of Syracuse in Sicily, dating from about the fifth century B.C. These silver coins were designed to commemorate the great victory over the Athenians in 413 B.C. and have been considered by some to be the most beautiful of all time.

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Fall Fashion Faux Pas

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

For most people, the arrival of Labor Day means dealing with back-to-school issues and end-of-summer matters. But for me, there is a burning question of much greater importance:

Can I or can I not wear white after Labor Day?

I know, I’m a deep thinker.

I used to think that this rule was nonnegotiable, like no pajamas in public, no socks with sandals and no bikini bottoms on men. (Truth be told, I have violated the first two but vehemently support the third). And while I have toed the no-white-wearing line, I always thought this was kind of a random edict. I mean, why Labor Day? Why not stop wearing white after Halloween? Or Thanksgiving? We always wish for a white Christmas, so wouldn’t it make more sense to stop wearing white on Dec. 26 instead?

The No White After Labor Day police were always so emphatic in their stance

that I even worried about walking around with a white dog after Labor Day. Naturally he can’t help what color he comes in, so I assume he’s excused. But what about all the brides that get married after Labor Day? How come they’re given a pass on the white rule? If we’re being fair, they should really be forced to wear a gown that’s pink or blue, or some other color that simply isn’t white. Of course, I don’t want to be the one to tell them. Brides scare me more than the No White After Labor Day police.

Meanwhile, I wonder who came up with this concept in the first place. I suspect it is the same person who came up with other random rules like the toilet paper has to hang over the top, toothpaste should be squeezed from the bottom and Pittsburgh should have an “h” at the end.

What’s really not fair, though, is that just as I was beginning to accept the No White After Labor Day rule,

someone went and changed it. Now it seems “summer white” is still a no-no after Labor Day, but “winter white” is OK. For someone like me who sees no discernible difference between summer white and winter white, this is even more troublesome than the original rule. What happens if I mix them up and wear summer white after Labor Day? Will I be twice cited for wearing white after Labor Day and also for not knowing the difference between summer white and winter white? If that happened, and I were walking a white dog to boot, I might actually end up on fashion probation with little hope of ever being allowed to shop at White

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House Black Market again.

Personally, I look terrible in white and own very little white clothing, summer white or winter white, so it’s unlikely that things will get this out of hand. But on the off chance that I might slip and go out in a white T-shirt or white socks after Labor Day, I think I should have a little insurance.

So, maybe I’ll get a black dog.

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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Different cultures have viewed this constellation differently, including as a porpoise, a riding camel and the great fish of Jonah.

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chase during the month of September at Barnes Gallery on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Professional Services Guide

Garden City HS Academic Departments Awards Ceremony

The following academic awards were made to Garden City High School students during a ceremony on June 7.

Community Awards

• Town of Hempstead

Community Service and Academic

Excellence Award - Cecelia Van Blenis

• New York State Comptroller

Achievement Award - Tara Kerimian & Stephanie Russo

• Senator Kevin Thomas

Citizen Advancement Award - Ryan

Krieg & Erin O’Connor

• NYS Attorney General Triple

“C” Award - Riya Katriyar, Matthew

Preston & Ryan Sullivan

• Office of the Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman

Community Service & Academic

Excellence Award - Claudia Yu

• Office of the District Attorney

Nassau County - Tara Hollis

Educators' Awards

• National School Development

Council Award - Athena Karavousanos & Nicholas Karavousanos

• National Merit Scholarship

Finalists - Ana Bucevic, Sofia Fuertes, James Haedrich, Maria Santos, James Vinciguerra, Shelley Wang, Sophia Wang

• Highest Ranking Senior Awards (alphabetically) - Ana Bucevic, Gavin Burns, Alex Coletti, Morgan

Noody, Maria Santos, Faith Short, James Vinciguerra, Sophia Wang, Victoria Williams, Claudia Yu

• Winfield Thompson

Salutatorian Award - Maria Santos

• Valedictorian Award - James

Vinciguerra

Art Department

• Art Department Award -

Megan Riggers

• NYS Art Teachers Association

Award For Outstanding Achievement in the Visual Arts - Shelley Wang

• ASA Leadership AwardClaudia Yu

• North Shore Community Arts

Council Award - Art - Andrew deLaricheliere

• Photography Award - Isabella

Yorke & Isabel Joudeh

Business Department

• Business Department Award - Ryan Sapuppo & James Healy

English Department

• St. Anselm’s Book AwardShujin (Sarah) Chen

• St. Michael’s College Book

Award - Tara Murphy & John O’Neill

• NCTE Writing Achievement

Award - Julia Cherchever & Marguerite Santos

• Excellence in English Award-

Grade 9 - Isabella Fuertes, Ava Koszalka & Sarah Phinney

• Excellence in English AwardGrade 10 - Hunter Maguire, Ella Pocock & Alicia Zhang

• Excellence in English AwardGrade 11 - Jack Caldara, Tara Hollis, Matthew Kephart, Ryan Lawson, Miranda Ludricks, Emma Rathgeber & Elaine Wang

• John Horton AwardExcellence in AP English - Ana Bucevic & Steven Scricca

• Bob McGowan Award - Julia D’Aloisio, Grace Hopkins, Caroline McShane, Cecelia Van Blenis, Michael Wakeham

• Intellectual CuriosityJacqueline Au, Raymond Byrnes, Alex Coletti, James Haedrich, James Vinciguerra, Victoria Williams

• Enthusiasm & EngagementKaelani Briganti, Daniel Butt, Sydney Chean, Sofia Fuertes, Morgan Massina, Sawyer Olson

• ECHO Award for JournalismMaria Santos

• Inkspots Award - Steven Scricca

Math Department

• William Bohlin 9th Grade Mathematics Award for Outstanding Performance - Everett Lehnert & Sarah Phinney

• Delphine Bauer Silvestri

Computer Science Award for Outstanding Performance - Faith Short

• Margaret McNally Award for Outstanding Performance in Mathematics - Alex Coletti

• Clifford Hordlow Mathematics Spirit Award for Outstanding Interest in MathematicsGavin Burns

• Dr. Roderic A. Beaulieu Mathematics Research Award for Outstanding Performance in Math Research - Maria Santos

Music Department

• Marching Band Director’s Award - Ryan Melendez & Timothy

Voelker

• Nadia Boulanger Music Theory Award - Ana Bucevic

• Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Jazz Award - Alex Coletti

• Friends of Music - Band -

Sophia Wang

• Friends of Music - OrchestraSonia Cherpelis

• Friends of Music- Vocal - Erin

O’Connor

• John Philip Sousa AwardMichael Pieraccini

• Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Christopher Roukis

• Jazz Ensemble Directors

Award - Andrew Cresciullo

• Drum Line Award - Gavin Burns

• Color Guard Award - Aila

Hanif

• National Choral Award -

Rebecca Barry

• National Orchestra Award -

Louis Rivera

• Orchestra Directors Award -

Sofia Fuertes

• North Shore Community Arts

Council Award- Music - Justin Koczko

Science Department

• Excellence in Earth Science -

Isabella Parlanti & Cecelia Santos

• Excellence in Living

Environment - Sarah Phinney & Austin

Wang

• Excellence in ChemistryJulia Rosenblatt & Jeffrey Li

• Excellence in Physics - Emma Rathgeber

• Excellence in Science

Research - Julia Cherchever, Mannat Jain & James Nagler

• Excellence in AP BiologyHunter Maguire & Sophia Wang

• Excellence in AP ChemistryTyler McAlea

• Excellence in AP

Environmental Science - Matthew Kephart & Lynn Yang

• Excellence in AP Physics CAlex Coletti

• Excellence in PLTW Design & Drawing For Production - Joseph Carey & Everett Lehnert

• Excellence in PLTW

Aerospace Engineering - James Nagler

• Excellence in PLTW Civil Engineering - Jeffrey Li

• American Chemical Society (ACS) Award - Elizabeth Rosado

• Rensselaer (RPI) MedalJames Nagler

• SSEP Certificate of Accomplishment - Xinxin (Tina) Tu

Social Studies Department

• American Legion AwardExcellence in U.S. History - Michael Power

• American Legion Boys StateKevin Byrnes, Connor Escoffery, Augustin Mingoia Murphy & Youyuan (David) Zhang

• American Legion Auxiliary Award - Excellence in U.S. History - Tara Murphy

• American Legion Auxiliary Girls State - Kathyrn Kade, Niamh Pfaff & Tara Murphy

• Daughters of the American Revolution Award for Excellence in American History - William Morgan, Jr.

• Excellence in U.S. Government & Politics - Patrick Bohn

• Excellence in Macroeconomics - Shelley Wang & James Vinciguerra

• Excellence in PsychologyJacqueline Bass

• Excellence in European History - Raymond Byrnes & Tyler McAlea

• Cynthia Morrongiello AwardRenaissance Person - Megan Riggers

• Jake White Community Service Award - Catherine Rovelli

• Harriet Bowers Sime AwardInterest in International Relations - Ana Bucevic

• Excellence in Human Geography - Victoria Williams & Emma Yuko Isobe-Russell

• Excellence in the Classics - Ana Bucevic

• Paul Rivadue Award for Excellence in World History - Julia Rosenblatt

• JO Steinberg Award - Four Years of Excellence in Social StudiesJames Vinciguerra & Faith Short

Theatre Department

• Outstanding Theatre Arts

Senior - Grayson Gardi

• North Shore Community Arts

Council Award- Theatre - Kami Bremer

• Masquers Award - Erin O’Connor

• Outstanding Leadership to the Theatre Arts Community - Corwin

Dunne

World Language Department

• Excellence in German - Eric Hartmann, Carly Rivera & Timothy Voelker

• Excellence in Italian - Jack Caldara, Riley McNaboe & Silvana Newcomb

• Excellence in Latin - Elizabeth Rosado, Angela Yu & Gabriella Tromba

• Excellence in Spanish - James Vinciguerra, Sophia Wang, Emma Rathgeber & Claire McNally

• German Consulate Book

Award - Tara Kerimian

• Delta Epsilon PhiOutstanding Senior Award - Dylan Pughe

• AATG Outstanding Senior

Award - Jacqueline Bass

• Classical Studies Award - Mia Della Penna

• National Latin Exam Special Book Award - Maria Santos

• WL Literary Magazine

Award- German - Ryan Krieg

• WL Literary Magazine

Award-Italian - Amelia DiChiara

• WL Literary Magazine

Award-Latin - Emma Heath

• WL Literary Magazine

Award-Spanish - Corwin Dunne

IN MEMORIAM

Rowland Tompkins Bankes, Sr.

Rowland Tompkins Bankes, Sr., age 83, of Brookfield, CT passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was the husband of the late Pauline Anne (Trigg) Bankes.

Mr. Bankes was born September 14, 1939 in Southampton, New York and was the son of the late Ralph Albert and Ruth Mead (Tompkins) Bankes. He grew up in Garden City, graduating from Garden City High School in 1957 where he was a member of the School Citizenship Board, played basketball and was an accomplished tennis player. He loved to dance and enjoyed and maintained close friendships with many of his Garden City classmates. In 1961, Mr. Bankes graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, MA with a degree in Economics and was a proud brother of Delta Upsilon

Mr. Bankes proudly served his country as an officer in the United States Navy from April, 1962 to April, 1965 and was on the Fort Snelling LSD during the Cuba Missile crisis in 1962.

Mr. Bankes dedicated much of his professional career to the business his grandfather founded, Rowland Tompkins Corporation, an industrial piping and air conditioning company headquartered in Hawthorne, NY. He was a proud American, a Notary Public, and a member of the Brookfield Congregational Church of Brookfield.

Mr. Bankes is survived by his three children: Kimberly Bankes Welton and her husband Guy of Ridgefield, CT, Rowland T. “Chip” Bankes, Jr. and his wife Missie of Boxford, MA, and Elizabeth Bankes Dias and her husband Kenneth of Easton, CT. He is also survived by his sister Barbara Bankes Cunningham of Stowe, VT, his brother

IN MEMORIAM

George H. McCutcheon

June 27, 1933 – August 21, 2023

George H. McCutcheon, devoted husband and father of 11 children, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 21, 2023.

He is preceded by his beloved wife of 67 years, Sally, and his son Joseph.

Born in the Bronx, NY, George was a proud graduate of Mount Saint Michael’s Academy and Saint John’s University. After Saint John’s, George married Sally McGlynn, of Long Beach NY, and enlisted in the US Marine Corps. George and Sally began their family while stationed in Honolulu, HI, and returned

to Long Beach in 1957 where they were blessed to raise their 11 children, George (Clare), Jack (Mary), Joseph (deceased), James (Maureen), Maureen Coogan (Joseph), Karen, Michael (Lisa), Patricia (Deborah Petrowsky), Thomas, Christopher (Trish, deceased), and Annmarie Abbate (Joseph). They moved the family to Garden City in 1978, purchasing the old Saint Anne’s convent to house their large brood.

George and Sally moved to Malverne in 1999, yet returned to Garden City several years later, and enjoyed many winters at their second home in Vero Beach, FL.

For much of his life, George volunteered as a coach of CYO Basketball

Russell Kistler Bankes and his wife Joann of Havertown, PA, and his 5 grandchildren: Tyler, Courtney, Peter, Jennifer, and Alexander. He was predeceased by his brother Ralph Albert Bankes, Jr., his sister-in-law Alison Bankes, and his brother-in-law John Cunningham.

Funeral services will be held on September 23rd at 10 a.m. at the Brookfield Congregational Church. Interment with full Navy honors will immediately follow in the Church’s Memorial Wall. There are no calling hours. The Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St., Danbury, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

To place online condolences or light a memorial candle, please visit www. cornellmemorial.com

and Pee Wee football in both Long Beach and Garden City. He was an avid golfer and cherished many years playing and competing at the Garden City Country Club. What George enjoyed most was time spent surrounded by his 11 children, 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Friday, August 25 at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Inc, Garden City. Mass was held on Saturday, August 26 at St. Anne’s R.C Church, Garden City. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice Center, Rockville Centre, NY.

George H. McCutcheon

Rowland Tompkins Bankes, Sr.

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Connor Gunn, of Garden City, received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychological Science during the 2023 Commencement Ceremonies of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, held on Sunday, May 21. Gunn is the child of Brian R. Gunn.

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Alexandra Kopcak, of Garden City, received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Media and Society and English during the 2023 Commencement Ceremonies of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, held on Sunday, May 21. Kopcak, the child of Michael Kopcak and studied abroad in Norwich, England while at HWS.

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More than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students recently were awarded degrees at Adelphi University. Garden City students include:

Catherine Acierno, Asad Ullah Khan

Afridi, Jenna Aiosa, Farah Marriam

Anami, Allison Aranda, Victoria Arnold, Koya Asano, Tegshduuren

Bazarsad, Manika Bhatt, Jeanne Butler, Christina Callovi, Marisa Cela, Michalis Clark, Daniel De Las Heras

Garcia, Giovanna De Moura, Caio Luiz

De Moura Gomes, Kathleen Demarco, Michael Demicco, Bridget Dignan, Grace Dimaria, Sara Dunbar, Ryan Feryo, Gabriel Figueiredo Balestero, Maria Flouskakos, Ruiqin Fu, Hannah Fuller, Tara Gercke, Husein Yusuf Ghadiali, Wesley Gregory, Joseph Gunther, Sarah Haeffner, Lauren Haggerty, Catherine Hammer, Zuha Jahangir Inamdar, Meaghan Keane, Dillon Kim, Florina Kurdt, Gianna Leavey, Youngseo Lee, Daniel Leiter, Meili Leung, Yuan Hsuan Lin, Matthew Lynch, Buu Du Mach, Nicholas Maclean, Ernis Malabayev, Michael Mangia, Pablo Martinez Sistac Barreto, Veronica Mccann, Lily Miller, Anuar Mukhambetzhanov, Katherine Murphy, Ngoc Van Anh Nguyen, Samara Oswald, Aditya Jaiminbhai Patel, Stephanie Paterno, Hanh Quynh

College Notes

Pham, Michael Poon, Marc Prevete, Barbara Quagliardi, Lelia Santos, Mia Schettini, . Shehrose, Abdul Jenna Shipley, Melanie Siles, Lauren Slovensky, Joanna Sorge, Aristotelis Sotiriou, Allison Spier, Matthew Spirakis, Kyle Steinbach, Michael Szuba, Ghulam Quadir Tarique, James Taunton, Guo Tian, Yu-Tzu Wang, Raquel Ward, Sheri Wilgosz, Christina Xu, Deimy Fernanda Zuniga Santamaria

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Chris Blum of Garden City has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester at St. Olaf College. Blum is majoring in biology and is the son of Philip and Christine Blum. The Dean’s List recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale.

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The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2023 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll. The following local students made the list: Blakely Trapani, majoring in health and physical education.

Colin Walsh, majoring in integrated marketing comm.

The Chancellor’s Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75–4.00.

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Tess Curtin and Margaret Jewell of Garden City were named to the Dean’s List at The University of Alabama. Students named to the Dean’s List had an academic record of 3.5 or above.

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The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences recognized more than 750 candidates during commencement ceremonies May 6 at the Rupp Arena in Lexington. Among those participating was: Alexander Erickson of Garden City, with a Bachelor of Arts in history.

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The University of Wisconsin–Madison has recognized students

named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2022–2023 academic year.

Alexa Molloy, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List

Jacob Newmark, School of Education, Dean’s List

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Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List. Hofstra students from Garden City who were honored include:

Julia Barbosa, a pre-early childhood & childhood education major

Kalei Bremer, a health science major

Elizabeth Brennan, an economics (business) major

James Cahill, a civil engineering major

Sophia Campbell, a television production & studies major

Matthew Clark, a urban ecology major

Isabella LiMandri, a pre-physician assistant studies major

Kristen Motto, a management major

Sebastian Viti, a exercise science major

Jennifer Wise, a community health major n

Hofstra University is proud to announce the Spring 2023 Provost’s List, which recognizes students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Students from Garden City to earn this distinction include:

Victoria Akingboye, a community health major

Sydney Koehler, a health science major

Katerina Van Noy, a marketing major n

Cathryn Tateosian of Garden City

graduated with a degree(s) in media arts and design - BA from James Madison University during commencement exercises in May 2023.

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Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for the fall semester 2022-23 have been named to the President’s list recognizing academic excellence.

Arnold, from Garden City, is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in games + simulation.

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Bucknell University has released the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2022–23 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive Dean’s List recognition.

The following students were honored:

Eddie Bennett, Class of 2025, majoring in finance

Kyle Carney, Class of 2025, majoring in business analytics

Julianne Durnan, Class of 2024, majoring in political science

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The following Garden City students were among nearly 1,000 students named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List at Stonehill College:

William Duff

Kelly O’Neill

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered.

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Alexander Erickson of Garden City was named to the Spring 2023 University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List earned 12 or more credit hours as letter grades with a minimum 3.60 GPA for the semester.

especially those with young children, really enjoy the events and that it provides an opportunity for our community members to gather outdoors, enjoy each other’s company, and support local businesses. However, we have a responsibility to the community to keep our streets safe, and when an event challenges our ability to do this we cannot in good conscience continue the event. In light of these unfortunate circumstances, the remaining two Friday Night promenades - September 1 and 15, 2023 - are cancelled.

We Want to Hear From You

The Board of Trustees encourages residents to leave questions regarding the St. Paul’s Main Building and the upcoming October 21, 2023 public opinion poll in one of several boxes set up at Village Hall, the Library and the Senior Center. Residents can also send questions via an email dedicated to such: stpaulsquestions@gardencityny.net. Our Village Clerk will be monitoring the inbox and the boxes, making sure the questions raised are addressed on our Village website, in mailings or at our upcoming information sessions.

Railroad Parking Permits

Resident Railroad Parking

Permits: Annual Resident Parking Permits for the Railroad Parking Fields will be on sale commencing Monday, September 11, 2023. Renewal applications will be mailed on September 8, 2023. Current Parking Permits expire on September 30, 2023, and must be renewed by October 30, 2023. For any questions, please call the Finance Dept. at (516) 465-4166.

Non-Resident Railroad Parking Permits - Stewart Manor & Nassau Boulevard: The Non-Resident Parking Permit application process will be done via a lottery this year. If you are interested in purchasing a permit, please mail or bring the following items to Garden City Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023.

• Completed, signed Non-Resident Railroad Parking Application. (The requested Railroad Station – Stewart Manor or Nassau Boulevard must be selected.)

• Check in the amount of $500 made payable to the Incorporated Village of Garden City.

• Copy of valid vehicle registration for the car to be used in the parking lot. Please note that as in past years, there is a limit of two parking permits per household. All winners of NonResident parking permits will be notified on September 18, 2023. Parking permits are effective for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. If you have any questions, please call (516) 465-4166.

mcarterflanagan@gardencityny.net

Applications can be mailed to the Finance Department at the below address or dropped off at Village Hall during business hours Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Drop off done after business hours or on weekends may be placed in the drop box located to the right of the front door of Village Hall. Applications can be mailed to the following address:

Finance Department, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

September 11 Remembrance

Ceremony

Chief Matthew Pearn and the Officers and Members of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite all village residents to join the department for our annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Village 9/11 Memorial located at the Village Green & Gazebo at the corner of Hilton and Stewart avenues. The remembrance service will be held Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. The service pays tribute to the 23 Garden City residents that perished during the attack on the World Trade Center, the 343 members of the FDNY, 23 members of the NYPD and 37 members of the PAPD killed, as well as those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses.

Back-To-School Safety Series: School Bus Safety

This is part two of a four-part series of articles by the Garden City Police Department addressing back-to-school safety issues. In last week’s article, we addressed safe driving practices. If you missed last week’s article, a copy was placed on the Village website. This week’s article will cover school bus safety. Parents, grandparents, guardians, and teachers are encouraged to use this article to help teach children about school bus safety.

Bus Stops:

• Hold your child’s hand and walk together to the bus stop in the morning. Research has shown that you should hold their hand on the sidewalk and in parking lots until your child is at least eight (8) years old. Furthermore, until they are ten (10) years old, you should hold their hand while crossing the street.

• Stay with your child at the bus stop. If you cannot stay with your child, arrange for another trusted adult to accompany them.

• When waiting for the school bus, have the children wait in an orderly manner and stand well back from the curb.

• Meet your child at the bus stop after school; never wait on the opposite side of the street. Talk to your child about what they should do if you are delayed and cannot meet them as usual.

• Discuss with your children what they should do if they accidentally get

on the wrong bus or miss their regular bus stop.

• When children get off the bus, they should use the handrail and look out the door to the rear of the bus before stepping off the bottom step. Research by the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute tells us that more and more vehicles are passing stopped school buses on the right shoulder – where the door is located.

• Remember, clothing can get caught. Jackets, sweatshirt drawstrings, backpack straps, scarves, and loose clothing may get caught on bus handrails or doors. This could be dangerous while getting on or off the bus.

• Children should take five giant steps straight out from the school bus door and out of the danger zone.

• Teach your child to make eye contact with the bus driver and wait for the driver to signal them before they cross in front of the bus.

• Remind your children to look both ways for traffic before crossing the street. Never assume cars will stop for the bus.

• Never go back for anything you left on the bus, and never bend down near or under the bus.

School Bus Behavior:

• Enter and exit school buses in an orderly manner, using handrails where provided.

• After getting on the bus, go directly to your seat and remain seated, facing forward.

• It is important for students to listen to the bus driver for special instructions or information.

• Speak quietly and politely to the other children near you.

• Do not jump up and down, fight or tease other passengers, or be unruly. These activities can distract the bus driver, and they may not be able to give proper attention to driving.

• Keep aisles clear.

• Keep heads, hands, arms, feet, and other objects inside the bus at all times.

• Never run or throw items inside the bus.

• Help keep the bus clean and in good condition. Report any unsafe or unsanitary conditions to the bus driver.

Motorist Reminders:

• Remember, if you are approaching a school bus from the front or behind and its yellow lights are flashing, the bus is preparing to stop.

• It is illegal – and very dangerous – to pass or overtake a stopped school bus when it’s emergency red lights are

flashing. These flashing lights mean the bus is either picking up or discharging students.

• If the bus’s red lights are flashing, you must stop and remain stopped until the red warning lights are off. This includes school buses that are on the opposite side of divided highways, on multiple-lane roadways, in parking lots, and on school grounds.

• The first-time fine for illegally passing a school bus ranges from $250 to $400, 5- points on your license and/ or 30 days in jail; subsequent violations carry fines ranging from $600 to $1,000, 5-points on your license and/or up to 180 days in jail.

• Be advised that many buses are now equipped with cameras that may result in violators receiving tickets for passing a stopped school bus.

The Garden City Police Department encourages residents to incorporate these safe practices into their lives to make this school year a safe one. Next week, read part three of the Back-toSchool Series, “Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety.”

Holiday Week Sanitation Schedule

Residents are reminded that there will be NO garbage pickup on Monday, September 4, 2023, though recyclables will be picked up. The Holiday Week Collection Schedule will be as follows:

Western Half of Village: Trash - Tuesday and Friday; RubbishThursday, September 7th.

Eastern Half of Village: TrashWednesday and Saturday; RubbishThursday, September 7th

Residents scheduled for recycling on Monday, September 4th, are asked to put their recyclables out on Labor Day.

Happening This Week in Garden City

Friday, September 8th

9:00 a.m. Adult Art Class at Cluett Hall. Registration required.

3:30 p.m. Teen Gamers program at the Library. Registration required.

Monday, September 11th

1:30 p.m. Monday Movie Matinée: Remember The Titans at the Library.

6:45 p.m. Adult Beginner Yoga at the Senior Center. Registration required.

7:00 p.m. GCFD 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Village Green.

7:30 p.m. Library Board Meeting at the Library.

Wednesday, September 13th

11:15 a.m. Senior Scam Workshop at the Senior Center. Registration required.

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vote recommendation is clearly valid and must be given the consideration it deserves.

I do not know if a BOT vote can be rescinded in any way, but this one is a huge mistake. Some sort of reconsideration is clearly required, and by admitting a mistake, the respect the BOT has previously commanded can be rebuilt.

Will Alisse

Take time needed

To the Editor:

Having lived in Garden City all my life and raising two grown children here I feel I know the village very well.

Please know and understand it is extremely important to me to preserve the beauty and old world charm of St Paul’s and to make it into a vibrant working building within our community. Over the years many different proposals have been floated around with no direction ever followed. Therefore with this upcoming vote being so thrown together quickly and with little thought given to the people of this community I urge you to take action and give the community the time and the knowledge of how and why we should commit to restoration of this building and its surrounding land.

Years ago the village allowed the Garden City Hotel to be demolished and that was a huge mistake. I for one do not want to see a second grand building be demolished leaving our beautiful heritage and gorgeous architecture a picture in a book rather than a living presence among us.

Take the time needed to allow those grass roots individuals the time to gather the village together to understand the importance of the decision they are about to make and the change in the landscape of the village accordingly

Susan Tiger

Push back vote

To the Editor:

I truly believe that the timeline for the vote should be pushed back. The fate of St. Paul’s is a critical issue, and any vote should allow sufficient time for all related issues to be evaluated. Rushing this will serve no purpose bu to create ill will and lingering resentment. Pushing back the date does not compromise anything but does allow time for all critical components related to St. Paul’s future, to be properly and thoroughly evaluated.

Bill Kuhl

Well informed voters

To the Editor:

Many residents present at the BOT meeting on August 17th requested that the vote on the future of St. Paul’s be delayed to November 18th or later. Their requests were ignored.

These requests came from both residents who supported Option 1 – Partial

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Restoration of the Main Building and Option 2 – Demolition/Facadism of the Main Building.

The final decision by the BOT remains at their original October 21st date to vote on the future of St. Paul’s. This decision appeared to be made quickly and quietly without ‘Communication, Collaboration, Transparency, Consensus, Community Engagement, Integrity, and most of the other descriptive words used to describe ‘FABGC Priorities’ listed in the FABGC Candidates brochure.

Residents who spoke at the meeting requested basic information about the 2 proposals – Partial Restoration and Demolition/Facadism. A resident begged for online information so all residents could easily view all information about both options prior to the vote. A FABGC Priority to Resolve St. Paul’s states, “Only an unbiased and well-informed vote of the residents of Garden City will bring St. Paul’s to a resolution”. Residents are asking for more time before the vote so they can be well-informed.

There is a cost to restore the building and a cost to demolish the building. Setting up a date to vote prior to knowing what is to be voted on is not proper protocol. Cordelia Stewart left us with a historic building which provides us with an opportunity to unite as a community.

Information for Partial Restoration should be presented by a group that has researched Restoration. Demolition should be presented by FDEM/BOT groups that support Demolition/ Facadism. Members most qualified should describe each proposal.

Ryan Mulrooney suggested a well-organized, well-thought-out plan to ensure that all residents, and all BOT members, have been made aware of Option 1- Partial Restoration and Option 2 – Demolition/Facadism. His plan would include a discussion of the end-products, finances, grants, parking, traffic, and environmental concerns for both options and ensure that voters are well-informed.

Kathie Wysocki

A joyful place

To the Editor:

Olympian, sensational, exceptional, extraordinary. And those descriptors just scratch the water’s surface when it comes to how well The GC Pool was run this summer.

What a joyful place to sun ‘n swim, grab a tasty snack, relax with a book, or converse with your neighbors. Rarely could one claim ‘‘little room for improvement,’ but in this case, it’s accurate. Additionally, one would have to visit The Botanical Gardens in The Bronx to take in such a magnificent array of plants and flowers. A tremendous job by “The Planting Crew!”

Lastly, a shout-out to Manager Diane Severoli and Supervisor Katie McVey for keeping the staff focused, upbeat, and friendly. I hope I speak for all members in extending a most sincere “Thank You All.”

Anthony Parks

Arrogant response

To the Editor:

Regarding the now-cancelled Harry Chapin tribute: even if you didn’t read his arrogant written response to the band members, one look at the sign showing Bruce Blakeman’s name in letters six times the size of Harry Chapin’s - for whom the theater is named! - tells you all you need to know about Mr. Blakeman. As does the appearance of Mr. Blakeman’s name on the pencils at county golf courses. As does Mr. Blakeman’s name in huge letters above all county event signage and advertising. As does Mr. Blakeman’s name on every piece of mail we get from the county about issues whether related to Mr. Blakeman or not.

This is a habit in which his predecessor, Laura Curran, did not indulge to anywhere near the degree that Mr. Blakeman does. Give Mr. Blakeman this: though his wheeling and dealing with casino moguls is behind closed doors, he’s nothing if not transparent about his enthusiasm for using taxpayer money to promote Mr. Blakeman, something to keep in mind when you’re looking at your county tax bill.

Lynn Krug

We all miss John McCain

To the Editor:

The late Republican Arizona Senator and Presidential candidate John McCain born on August 29, 1936 was always a breath of fresh air. What you see is what you got with the “Straight Talk Express.” He could work across the aisle with Democratic Senate colleagues, including Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman and others on a regular bipartisan basis. This also included Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy on comprehensive immigration reform and Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform.

His history in the Senate harkens back to an age of collegiality no longer seen today. McCain like New York’s late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, was an intellectual giant standing head and shoulders above today’s newer generation of Senators.

In our era of highly partisan politics, let’s hope that Congress members from different parties on the fifth anniversary of his passing on August 26, 2018 can honor McCain’s memory. Will we ever move beyond rigid ideological commitments and come together on behalf of all Americans? McCain a role models others should be emulating. With his death, Diogenes is still searching for an honest politician.

Larry Penner

Vicious circle

To the Editor:

In 2015, the Obama administration cut a deal with the Iranian Mullahs to offer a plane-load of cash in exchange for prisoners and their postponement of developing nuclear weapons. They gave us a hard time to verify it and instead, silently pursued their original goal underground. As a result, President Trump canceled the contract and triggered, among other sanctions, the freeze of Iranian bank accounts in South Korea and around the world.

Now, according to FDD (Foundation for Defense of Democracies), the Biden administration reached an unwritten agreement with the Iranian regime on August 10, 2023 to swap prisoners and also consent to unfreeze 6 billion dollars of Iranian money from South Korean bank accounts. The money will additionally be transferred to Qatar to become available for Iran to use it for humanitarian purposes only. No doubt the hostile regime will utilize this money to further their military agenda. Most likely, they will increase their deliveries of drones to Russia. Indirectly, the United States will be supporting and fighting Russia at the same time.

What a disgrace! What a shame! The whole world is laughing at us.

Heinz Mayer

Centennials fall intramural season begins September 9

Registration is open for GC Centennials Intramural Soccer fall programs. The Centennials main Saturday Intramural program is for pre-K through sixth grade players looking to play and learn in a recreational setting. the recently added

1–3 year old movement and development programs are nearly sold out. With the start of the season quickly approaching, don’t delay registering your child. For more information on Centennials programs and to register, visit gccentennialsoccer.org.

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!

Senior Scam Workshop

Learn about the types of scams and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. This informative workshop will educate you on the various types of senior scams and what safeguards to use. This program will be held on Wednesday, September 13, at 11:15 a.m. at the Senior Center. Please register by call the Senior Center front desk at 516-385-8006.

Trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art

Please join Recreation and Parks on a trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn and lunch at Mim’s on September 20. We will travel by Recreation bus to the museum where we will receive a guided tour. After enjoying the museum we will travel to Mim’s for lunch.

Space is limited and registration and payment is necessary to attend this trip. The cost will be $20 in check made payable to “Nassau County Museum of Art” which will be needed at the time of registration. In addition, please bring $47 in cash on the day of the trip in order to pay for your lunch.

If you have any questions, please call the Senior Center at 385-8006. No reservations will be taken over the phone.

FOR SENIORS

Adult Evening Yoga is Back for the Fall

Due to the overwhelming response to our summer evening yoga class we have to decided to continue class through the summer! This 8-week yoga session will again be taught by Kim Mercadante, ERYT.

Please note: The day of the week has changed. These classes will be held at the Garden City Senior Center on Mondays on the following dates:

September 11, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 13 and 20.

Two sessions will be offered-

BEGINNER CLASS – 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS – 8 to 9 p.m.; for this class, participants should:

• have solid knowledge/experience with foundational yoga postures

• be familiar with various modifications, and use of props

• know to be observant of his/her own body.

The cost of this session will be $80. This session is open to Garden City residents ages 18 or older. Space is limited so prior registration is necessary. Please fill out the attached form and return it to the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Want to Play Chess?

“Chess4Community” has graciously offered to give free chess lessons to our seniors. This program will begin on Wednesday, September 8, and run for four weeks. The one-hour class will be held at

the Senior Center at 3 p.m. This program will be run by USCF players. For further information or to register for this program please call the Senior Center at 385-8006 or come down and join in!

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation with Andrea

Please join Andrea Albergo for Chi Kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. This six-week session will begin Thursday, September 14, and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 45.

To register this class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave with payment.

Adult Art Class at Cluett Hall

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this fall. This 10-week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, September 8.

The first lesson includes a portrait

and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided.

Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise.

To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Exercise Schedule at the Senior Center

Our Senior Center is back to a “regular” 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. Chair Yoga with Maggie at 12:15 p.m. –begins on Sept. 8

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

GC Varsity Field Hockey 2023 Instructional Clinics

The Varsity Field Hockey team are Long Island Champions and NYS Finalists! Come learn the basics and grow your game! This winning team will once again be hosting their instructional clinics for grades K-8! The clinics will held on Sunday, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, and 15, from 4:30–6 p.m. on the GC High School Turf. The cost for the clinic is $60 per player. Each girl should bring a field hockey stick, mount

guard, protective eyewear, and shin guards to each clinic. Please provide you daughter's name, grade, address, parent email, parent's cell phone, and any medical issues. All checks should be paid to Garden City Field Hockey with your daughter's name and grade in the memo. All registration information and payment can be mailed or dropped off to Christine Hollis at 120 Kensington Road.

Musical storyteller to perform at Adelphi PAC

The 2022 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient for Music, Lyrics, and Book Christie Baugher, musical storyteller for stage and screen, is set to take the stage at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Saturday, September 9. She will be presenting a concert reading of her new musical The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul, a two-person, one act chamber musical about F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, celebrated literary figures of the Jazz Age. The Larson Legacy Concert Series celebrates the next generation of artists at the college home of the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT, Jonathan Larson (Class of '82).

Part memory play, part gin-soaked vaudeville, The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul is a bold, hyper-theatrical imagining of an infamous marriage-a chance for two tragic, larger-than-life icons of a bygone era to finally tell their story. Our cast is Jewell Wilson Bridges as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Tiffany Topol as Zelda Fitzgerald, and our director is Danny Mefford (choreographer of 2023 Best Musical Tony winner Kimberly Akimbo).

Based in Los Angeles, Baugher wrote the book, music, and lyrics for The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul, which was presented in the 2023 ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles and was a selection of the 2020 Pacific

Playwrights Festival at South Coast Rep. Baugher's other musicals in development include Leni Riefenstahl Is Going To Tell You The Truth, The Near Tomorrow and Bobby (book/ music/lyrics) and Blue Skies (music and lyrics, book by Maria Alexandria Beech). Her work as a playwright and songwriter has been featured on five continents from Joe's Pub to the Seoul Institute of the Arts to her grandparents' basement. She is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP, and Maestra. Baugher has an MFA from NYU/Tisch.

The Larson Legacy Concert: Christie Baugher will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, in the Olmsted Theatre. It will also be available via livestream for those who are not able to attend in person.

Tickets are $25, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Livestream tickets are $15. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

7-WEEK SEMESTER: September 8 – October 22, 2023

FOR AGE GROUPS

4–5 years old • 6–9 years old • 10–14 years old

Classes held on Fri, Sat, & Sun

Registration begins on Sept. 5 for Fall Youth Tennis Lessons

Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of the fall children’s tennis program. Registration begins on Tuesday, September 5, and classes begin the first week of October. All classes are held at the Community Park indoor tennis center and are available to Garden City residents ages 4 through 15 years old.

Beginning on September 5th you can download a registration form at our website gardencityrecreation. org. Walk or mail in your registration form and check to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

For more information call Community Park’s Tennis Center at 516 483-2525

***Non-resident children who attend Garden City Public Schools can register for tennis lessons beginning September 18. Registration must be done by mail or in person at the Recreation Office. Those who would like to register for our tennis program must prove they attend one of the Garden City Public Schools. Proof must accompany registration. An additional $50 fee will pertain to anyone in this category. Make checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”.

Adult Evening Yoga is Back for the Fall

Due to the overwhelming response to our summer evening yoga class we have to decided to continue class through the summer! This 8 week yoga session will again be taught by Kim Mercadante, ERYT.

Please note: The day of the week has changed. These classes will be held at the Garden City Senior Center on Mondays on the following dates: September 11, 25, October 2, 16, 23,

GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

30, November 13 and 20.

Two sessions will be offered-

BEGINNER CLASS – 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS – 8 to 9 p.m.; for this class, participants should:

• have solid knowledge/experience with foundational yoga postures

• be familiar with various modifications, and use of props

• know to be observant of his/ her own body.

The cost of this session will be $80. This session is open to Garden City residents ages 18 or older. Space is limited so prior registration is necessary. Please fill out the attached form and return it to the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

The Islanders Street Hockey Clinic is Back

Join us this Fall for a 6 week Street Hockey clinic as Garden City Recreation and Parks partners with the NY Islanders to provide this program! This special program introduces children in grades K–5 to the game of hockey in a non-competitive instructional clinic!

This clinic will be held at Community Park’s Hockey rink on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 pm starting September 13 to October 18. The cost will be $165 per person which will include instruction, an Islanders street hockey stick and gift bag. No skates or equipment is necessary. Space is limited. To register, please go online to https://newyorkislanders.formstack.com/forms/ garden_city_recreation_and_parks_ street_hockey

US Sports Institute / Pulse Camps are Back for the Fall

range to offer, Pulse, as the next level in coaching education. Classes are offered on school holidays for ages 5–11 as well as weekly programs on Saturdays and Sundays for ages 2–5.

Pulse Premier Sports Programs offer elite specialized coaching programs for children of all skill levels. At this Garden City location, we offer a wide range of sports camps in conjunction with the Village of Garden City Recreation & Parks Department. With quality sports programming, highly qualified staff and specialized curriculums, this is certainly the best sports camp in Garden City.

Spaces are limited each week, so register early to avoid disappointment! To see the offerings or to register, please visit US Sports Institute’s website at www.ussportsinstitute. com.

Chi Kung Exercise and Mediation with Andrea

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. This sixweek session will begin Thursday, September 14, and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $45.

To register this class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave with payment.

Adult Art Class at Cluett Hall

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this fall. This ten week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the

Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, September 8.

The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise.

To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

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 2022–2023 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents aged 3½ years through adult which are non-performance based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The Schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted):

Please note: This is the schedule of classes only. Registration will be announced on our website at www. gardencityrecreation.org and in the paper shortly after school begins. No registrations will be taken at this time

Monday

Tradition Lacrosse registration

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Registration is open for GC Tradition Lacrosse fall kindergarten through 2nd grade clinics. Tradition Lacrosse is a Garden City non-profit organization that promotes the rich tradition of lacrosse through a positive, fun environment of continuous athletic development, teamwork and sportsmanship and these developmental clinics are open to any rising kindergarten to 2nd grade (high school grad years 2036–2034) attendees of schools located in Garden City. The cost for the 6 fall sessions is $175. For more information on Tradition programs and to register, visit traditionlax.org/events/

CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

• 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 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 (6th Grade and Up)

• 3:00: High School Jazz Save

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