The Garden City News (10/19/18) by Litmor Publishing

Friday, October 19, 2018

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HOMECOMING SATURDAY

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

GCHS’s Homecoming football game vs. Valley Stream will be played on Saturday, October 20th at 2 p.m. at Garden City High School. The Homecoming Parade at 12 noon precedes the game and features dozens of school groups, teams, and alums marching along on Seventh Street. Go Trojans!

Library gets $50K in state aid

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

At its monthly meeting on Monday October 15, the Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees honored New York State Senator Kemp Hannon for his contribution of securing $50,000 in “Bullet Aid” funding for the library for the state’s current fiscal year. Last November GCPL received $30,000 in funding as part of the 2017-18 New York State Budget. The “Bullet Aid” funding program was specified for targeted aid to entities via education funding.

Eleven months ago, then-Library Director Lisa Paulo said the Library usually received anywhere between $15,000 and $50,000 in recent (state budget) years. This week Marianne Malagon, who was hired as the library director over the summer, spoke about continuing the goals in both atmospheric/settings and program initiatives for GCPL. “The bullet aid was needed help and the increase in our state construction aid was also a big improvement in the last year’s budget. We will be advocating for construction funding again; hopefully we’ll be

able to do some bigger projects and pursue the future opportunities we have available to us. If Sen. Hannon can give us any direction in applying for that I will be happy to do it,” she explained to the GCPL Board and a few members of the public present. The main Garden City library building dates to 1973 and some areas will need infrastructure items going forward. Malagon referenced the GCPL space study undertaken in the past few years and the partial See page 45

The fate of the iconic St. Paul’s school could take shape in the coming days as the Garden City Board of Trustees will be considering whether to move forward with plans for the “Centre at St. Paul’s,” featuring a hockey rink with unconventional spectator space; a 100-yard indoor synthetic turf playing field and the host venue for dance classes, yoga, swimming and a smorgasbord of other recreational activities. On Thursday night, October 18, the Board of Trustees was expected to hold a work session to discuss retaining a third-party, The Sports Facilities Advisory Company, “to assist with gathering public input, preparing use and programming information and financial projections, potential retention of architects and structural engineers and construction management professionals as well as other matters related to continued development of the previously announced related St. Paul’s Concept Plan for creating a cultural and recreational based facility at the former St. Paul’s School.” The CEO of The Sports Facilities Advisory Company, Dev Pathik, presented his firm’s operations and management experience to the Board on Thursday, September 20. The discussion on retaining the firm, absent of public comments because it was designated during a work session, was originally going to happen at the Board’s last meeting on October 4. But that night, rounds of public comments and a presentation on the expected work schedule for the initial stages of the 9.8-mile LIRR Third Track project went past 11 p.m. so the Board rescheduled the work session. Another item placed on the Board’s agenda for Thursday October 18 was “consideration of retention of Real Estate/Zoning Counsel to advise the village on matters related to Zoning and Tax of Not-For Profit Real Estate Uses.” In the meantime the two village trustees of Garden City’s Eastern section, Trustees Mark Hyer and John See page 43

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Enough already The following is a guest editorial in honor of National Newspaper Week: Time to stand up for a free press: We’re not the enemy

BY LAYNE BRUCE Enough already. The last couple of years have been an unending barrage against the freedom of the press and the practitioners of this noble trade. From being called “liars,” “fake,” and “sick” by irate politicians to enduring capricious and punitive tariffs that are an existential threat to newspapers, the landscape for journalists today may be as inhospitable as it has ever been in the 242-year history of this great union of ours. All this while the public at large

seems unable to break free of the social media echo chamber. We retreat there to endlessly bicker with those who don’t agree, or to bolster the confidence of our own positions by seeking solace from those who do. We’ve devolved into a nation of people who simply don’t want to hear it. And that’s incredibly dangerous. The bipartisan testimony of 20 members of Congress last month before the International Trade Commission in opposition to tariffs on Canadian imported newsprint is a good indicator a lot of talk about journalists being “enemies of the people” is utter hogwash. These men and women know the importance of community newspapers and their imperiled status in modern See page 30

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Celebrate the right to vote

To the Editor: This year we celebrate an historic moment for women, the passage of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by the House of Representatives in 1918, which states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Yes, we are celebrating 100 years of the right for women to vote! And a very important reason to vote in the upcoming election on November 6th this year. “In 1848, in Seneca Falls, NY, five women gathered frustrated by the inequalities they faced as women. They decided to call for a Woman’s Rights Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of woman.” They issued the Declaration of Sentiments signed by 68 women and 32 men. Among other things, it called for the right of women to vote . It took 72 long years and numerous acts of courage for voting to come to fruition for these women. Women should march in unison to their voting booths to show their appreciation for the efforts of these women. Many of Long Island’s women joined back then in the effort to change their lives. Elizabeth Oakes Smith of Patchogue, spoke out, “Let women learn to take a woman’s view of things. Let her not say, what does my husband, my brother, my father think, wise and good and trustworthy though they be ~ but let her evolve her own thought, recognize her own needs, and judge of her own acts by the best lights of her own mind.” Judge what is important to YOU, YOUR family, friends, and neighbors and VOTE! Marie Ramos Jackie Beyer Joan Trocchia Cynthia Bednarz Betsy Blattmachr Alice Maroney

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Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving To the Editor: On Thursday, November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day, we will be preparing and delivering hot meals to homebound senior citizens, coordinating this program from our home. Last year we provided over 450 meals and we expect to be doing the same this year. We are in need of donations of desserts, individual non-carbonated beverages, mini loaves of bread or dinner rolls, turkeys, and cash in order to complete the meals. These items can be dropped off at our home at 35 Maxwell Road, Garden City. Please call us as soon as possible to coordinate a convenient drop off time. All deliveries will begin at 12 noon on Thanksgiving Day. Each delivery is accompanied by a visit, if so welcomed by the recipient. We deliver to between 35 and 40 different towns within Nassau County; please call us if you are able to help with the delivery of the meals. This year will be the 23rd year we have coordinated this project! It is a special part of our family tradition, and we invite you to make it part of yours, as well. Your generous donations of food, money, and time have made the deliveries a tremendous success each year. With your help, we can continue to bring a meal and a smile to those who are alone on the holiday. Feel free to contact us at 746-8331 regarding any part of this program. We thank you all for your continued support each year! Melinda and John Alford

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Fall is here and so is the beginning of the Sponsor Program at St. Joseph’s Church. As in prior years, the goal is to provide Thanksgiving dinners to families from two neighboring parishes – The Queen of the Most Holy Rosary in Roosevelt and Our Lady of Loretto in Hempstead. The demand for monthly assistance at local food pantries continues to increase every year. With your help, the program can ensure that so many families in need will have a complete Thanksgiving meal. Sponsorship includes the purchase of a Stop & Shop gift card and groceries for a festive meal. The shopping list has been modified to streamline the distribution of food for the receiving parishes and to simplify the shopping for the family size that you choose to sponsor. All of these details will be provided in the letter of instruction that you will receive after you sign up. All residents, community organizations and corporate entites are encouraged to participate in this wonderful charitable event. Information and sign up forms are available at the church entrances and in the

church bulletin OR you can sign up by email at eileenbhoey@gmail. com. Provide your name, address, phone, and family size (4, 6, or 8) that you would like to sponsor. If you have questions or want to sign up over the phone, please call Pat DiMattia at 294-9316. The deadline is Tuesday, November 6th, and the delivery date for all dinners is Saturday morning, November 10th at the St. Joseph’s School parking lot between 9:30 and 11:30AM. Early drop-off options are available so please let us know, if needed, when you sign up. Volunteer drivers are also needed on the delivery day. Drivers are responsible for transporting carloads of dinners during the course of the morning to one of the aforementioned parishes. If you have a truck or SUV or any vehicle with 4 wheels and would like to help us, please call Evelyn Fasano at 7473235. Drivers are critical to the ultimate success of this program! There was a great response to last year’s Sponsor Program for Thanksgiving & Christmas and organizers hope 2018 will be as successful! Please sign up as soon as possible!

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DAR holds Day of Service to benefit veterans Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter , National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) , held a Day of Service recently. The Day of Service is encouraged by the NSDAR at the national level as an annual event. The NSDAR is a 128-year-old women’s service organization whose membership has donated millions of volunteer hours in their communities over the years. The Garden City Chapter will mark the 90th year of its founding this December. This year’s idea for service for the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter was suggested by Abagael Fagan and Heather Zawislak, two sisters who are DAR members. The proposed project was to make a number of fleece knotted blankets. The non-sewing craft involved cutting and then knotting together two layers of fleece to produce a warm

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter work on knotted blankets to be donated to Veterans at Northport VA Medical Center. From left: Deborah McCauley, Janet Littlejohn, Heather Zawislak, and Isabelle Smith.

blanket. The women made the specific suggestion that the finished blankets be donated to the Veteran patients at Northport VA Medical Center. Chapter members agreed to support the project. Working “Quilting Bee” fashion as their ancestors might have done, the ladies sat around a table, each person on one side of a blanket, cutting and knotting together simultaneously. In the end, 10 blankets were fashioned in this manner. The NSDAR, an organization with 185,000 members nationwide, has a focus on history, education and patriotism. Members must document their descent from an American Revolutionary War patriot who helped the colonists in the War for Independence. The group has a longstanding history of respect and support for our Veterans.

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St. Joseph’s Parish Party November 16th

Bobby and Peggy York It’s only a few weeks away from one of the biggest events of the season! The St. Joseph Church Parish Party will be held on Friday, November 16th at the Garden City Hotel and the Parish Party Committee warmly welcomes parishioners, friends, neighbors, and local supporters to join and celebrate all that is wonderful about our parish. This year’s theme is “Giving Witness to His Real Presence.” The evening takes place at the historic Garden City Hotel. Dance the night

away to music performed by the band Skyline, while reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones. The auction committee has been hard at work assembling the high-end baskets, and grand raffle tickets will be available the night of the event. If you would like to obtain an invitation, contact the Parish Party Chair couple Bobby and Peggy York at 516-526-1344. Thanks to local business people and friends for their support!

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9 Grandparent scams: On October 10th Garden City Police Officers investigated a scam in which an elderly female victim received a phone call from a person claiming to be her grandson. The caller he was arrested in Florida. Another male got on the phone and said he was the grandson’s lawyer and instructed the victim to acquire $3,000 in gift cards for her grandson’s bail, call him back and inform him of the numbers on the back of the cards. After the victim complied with the caller’s request, she received another call from the person claiming to be her grandson telling her to call in an additional $6,000 in gift cards to settle a law suit. The victim complied with this request, however, it was later determined that the grandson was never arrested and the calls were a scam. On October 11th, an elderly male stated he was the victim of a similar scam with a loss of $2,000. Credit card fraud: On October 10th a resident reported to Garden City that her credit card information was used without permission or authorization to make four online purchases totaling more than $1,700. Loose dog attacks: On October 10th an employee of a Seventh Street restaurant states he was walking his dog on Seventh Street when he and his

dog were attacked by a loose pit-bull. The victim was treated at a local hospital for a hand injury and his dog was treated at a local veterinary hospital for a leg injury. Upon investigation, Garden City Police determined the attacking dog’s owner to be a 47 year old Oceanside man. He was issued appearance tickets for Village Code sections dog at large and unlicensed dog. Tool theft: On October 11th Sears loss prevention officers report a male subject stole more than $1,000 worth of tools and exited the store. He was confronted outside in the parking lot where he dropped the tools and fled the scene. Vehicle entered: An electronic device was reported stolen from a vehicle in a Stewart Avenue driveway on October 11th. Package taken: On October 11th a package delivered by a courier service was reported stolen from the property of a Fourth Street residence. Graffiti at St. Paul’s: After investigating an October 1 report of crim-

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inal mischief and graffiti to various walls and windows at St. Paul’s School, on October 12th Garden City Detectives arrested a 21 year old East Islip man and a 20 year old Islip Terrace man for the incidents. They were both charged with third-degree burglary. Items taken from vehicle: On October 12th a handbag and a tote bag were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on 1st Place. DWI arrest: On October 13th Garden City Police officers conducted a traffic stop investigation on Commercial Avenue resulting in the arrest of a 35 year old Garden City woman for DWI and driving without her vehicle’s headlights activated. Package stolen: On October 13th a package delivered by a courier service was reported stolen from the property of a Barnes Lane residence. Graffiti report: Officers investigated a report of graffiti and equip-

ment tampering at a Ring Road work site on October 13th. Drug bust: A joint investigation by Garden City Detectives and Freeport Police Department Detectives resulted in the arrest of a 52 year old Freeport man for criminal sale of a narcotic drug (crack-cocaine) and criminal possession of a narcotic drug. Home burglary: On October 15th Garden City Police investigated a burglary report at a Roxbury Road residence. The incident appeared to have occurred between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. An upstairs window and screen were found damaged and various coins and jewelry were reported stolen from the second floor. Traffic lights out: On October 15th, as a result of a power outage, police responded to Cathedral Avenue for traffic light outages at Second and Third Streets. Shoplifting arrest: On October 16th Garden City Police responded to Lord & Taylor and arrested a 63 year old Queens woman for the alleged theft of assorted merchandise valued at $137. Keyfood supermarket reported the larceny of 30 shopping carts valued at $3,700 from Parking Field 7N.

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GARDEN CITY UPDATE - NEWS AND INFORMATION Mayor@gardencityny.net The Board of Trustees and staff continue to work on numerous projects, including street and parking lot paving projects, the Third Track project, the concept plan for the former St. Paul’s School building and other matters. We encourage you to attend Village Board of Trustees meetings. Our next meeting is Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. The Board of Trustees has also tentatively scheduled additional meetings for November 1 and November 15, 2018.

Budget Process

Executive Staff is kicking off the 2019-2020 budget process in mid-November. Village Treasurer Irene Woo will be discussing general budget with Department Heads, who are encouraged to come in “flat.” According to Mrs. Woo, the main goal is to present to the Board of Trustees a tax cap compliant budget. “It’s an intense five to six month process,” Mrs. Woo said, adding that formal budget sessions will be held in March. Additionally, Mayor Brian Daughney requested that members of the Board discuss at the Thursday, October 18, 2018 meeting higher level topics that they believe should be considered by senior staff and the Finance Committee in formulating the next budget. Formal budget meetings are held in February and March of each year for the budget year which starts June 1 of each year. The Board of Trustees and Village Administrator urges residents to attend and participate.

Adelphi University Center Improvements to Existing Building

Adelphi University is adding a 22,925 square foot addition to its University Center facility. The Architectural Design Review Board approved the site plan in late August and the Planning Commission in mid-September. Trustees, at the October 4, 2018 Board meeting, declared a negative declaration in regards to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and unanimously granted final site plan approval. According to Chief Brian Gallo, the additions to three sides of the existing building will not impede fire service at the location. The University expects the project to take about year to complete and hopes to commence in the next four to six weeks.

3rd Track Project and possible use of Tullamore Park and other areas

As discussed at the Board of Trustees meeting held on October 4, 2018, and at the various property owners’ association meetings in the last several months and also during this prior week, the MTA/LIRR and the

contractors who are working on the Third Track project have requested “staging areas” in the Village during the construction process. They are seeking areas as close as possible to the Main Line, including a portion of Tullamore Park and an area located at the north end of Brixton Road often called the “Cow Pasture.” They would use the areas to place equipment and materials. No decision has been made on this matter. As discussed by the Trustees and staff with the MTA/LIRR, the Village would need to understand the benefits that would accrue to residents and the Village as a whole in order to make a decision. Members of the Board requested that the MTA/ LIRR describe and detail whether the use of the proposed areas would lessen construction time, cut down on night work, decrease the amount of truck traffic on a regular basis and other similar issues. Any use of Tullamore Park would be limited to the ball field area and not the entire park.

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The Board approved the attendance of Detective Sgt. Grimes at Asset Forfeiture and Financial Investigations Training, scheduled for September 26-28, 2018 in Chautauqua, New York, for an approximate cost of $600. The training conference emphasized integrating asset recovery techniques for both asset forfeiture and restitution purposes. It covered a wide array of criminal offenses and topics such as highway interdictions; emerging money laundering schemes; crypto-currency; narcotics trafficking organizations; the latest cases in forfeiture and money laundering; understanding and using financial documents; the use of polygraphs in both

forfeiture and restitution; and restoring money to victims. This training is invaluable to investigators, prosecutors, forfeiture personnel, probation officers and agency heads to assist them with the complicated asset forfeiture recovery process.

Fire House Rehabilitation

As budget discussions intensify come November, Trustee John Delany, appointed Fire Commissioner, suggested the Board begin thinking about rehabilitating Firehouse No. 2 in order to have it function for today’s needs. The building has water and roof damage, holes in the walls and bricks that need repointing. Only two of the four engines fit through the existing bays. Modern fire apparatus is larger in height, width and length, and the Board intends, with the assistance of the Fire Department and outside experts, to rehabilitate the building so it meets current and future needs. At the October 4, 2018 meeting, the Board of Trustees and staff and the Department discussed the current problems and future needs and instructed Village Administrator Suozzi and his staff to discuss the rehabilitation of the firehouse with its outside engineering firm, Cameron Engineering. Members of the Board expressed a preference for maintaining the existing structure. The Village instructed Cameron Engineering to rehabilitate/renovate the building to correct existing issues, including electrical and drainage, and adapt it to meet the needs of the Department. Members of the Board and Fire Department discussed whether it can be restored or whether it needs to be replaced.

Larceny From Vehicles

cles are, more often than not just crimes of opportunity. When simple precautions are taken to reduce that opportunity, the likelihood of a vehicle related theft is reduced. Alert residents are often instrumental in the apprehension of criminals, particularly subjects who commit larcenies involving vehicles. Residents are encouraged to promptly report suspicious activities, persons, noises or vehicles, including license plate numbers, to the Police Department by dialing 911. In addition, residents and property owners who have video surveillance systems that may contain footage of a crime on their property, or a neighbor’s property, are encouraged to contact the Detective Division at 465-4150. For tips that may prove beneficial in protecting valuables from theft, visit www.gardencityny. net and click on the Commissioner’s Corner” tab on the left side of the home page.

The Great Give Back

On October 13th, libraries throughout Long Island participated in a day of service, The Great Give Back. The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of Long Island libraries to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences. The Garden City Library is giving back by helping to stock the pantry shelves at Ronald McDonald House of Long Island with everyday essentials for the residents. Please stop by the Garden City Public Library through October 20 to donate items. There is a collection box in the lobby. Here is a suggested list of pantry items that are on the wish list of Ronald McDonald House of Long Island: snack foods (chips, pretzels and cookies — snack size/individual pre-packaged), cereal, rice, cooking oil, mayonnaise, canned fruit, Chef Boyardee, peanut butter and jelly, tuna fish, paper towels and napkins, aluminum trays, paper plates and plastic silverware and oatmeal. The Garden City Public Library thanks you in advance for your participation. For further information, please contact Reference Librarian Laura Flanagan at 742-8405 ext. 239.

Homecoming Fall Street Fair

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce Fall Street Fair and Homecoming Parade is Saturday, October 20, 2018 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Seventh Street. The parade starts at 12:00 p.m. and the football game kicks off at 2:00 p.m. Please join Garden City High School’s alumni in wearing maroon and gray. The parade will feature dozens of school groups, teams and alums. See page 30

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Community Club to host High Tea at GC Casino

GC East Nominating Committee seeks candidates for Village Board Trustee The independent Garden City East Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for Village Board Trustee. The Village Board Trustee representing the East will serve a two-year term, commencing in April 2019. Prospective candidates must submit their name, address, contact information including phone number and email, and a brief summary of their personal/professional background, as well as their qualifications, and the reasons for interest in the trustee position. The chairperson of the nominating committee will contact the candidates and schedule interview dates in November after the closing date for applications. All candidates should submit their material in writing to the chairperson of the nominating committee Judy Courtney, in one of two ways: by email at judycourtney123@gmail.com; or via US mail to Judy Courtney, Chair of East

Nominating Committee, 3 Tremont St, Garden City, NY 11530. The deadline for submission is November 9th, 2018. Interviews are scheduled to be conducted on Tuesday, November 13th. The name of the person selected by the GC East Nominating Committee will be placed in nomination at the January 15th, 2019 meeting of Resident Electors, barring any additional proposals for nomination made by petition pursuant to EPOA procedures. The elected members of the 15-member Garden City East Nominating Committee are: Steve Ilardi, Joe Nadolny, Mike Nagler, Whipple Newell, Karl Schmidt, Liz Bailey, Linda Ryan, June Michalak, Marisa Moody, Patrick Moore, Colleen Ciullo, Erin Debrich, Barbara Garry, Althea Robinson, and Judy Courtney (Chair).

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GOP opponent, Chele Farley, who is also very much underfunded. There are two other statewide races, for comptroller and attorney general. Democrat Tom DiNapoli is favored for comptroller over Jonathan Trichter. If Republicans have a chance statewide, their best hope is Keith Wofford for attorney general, who is facing Tish James. Ms. James has a lead in the polls, but Mr. Wofford, an well-known bankruptcy attorney at a major law firm, is an attractive candidate and relatively well funded In many ways, the most significant contests in New York are downballot. Although the Democrats will likely maintain their heavy majority in the Assembly, there are heated and important contests for Congress and the state senate. Right now the state Congressional delegation consists of 18 Democrats and 9 Republicans, and Democrats very much want to add to their numbers in this state to help them gain control of the House. A number of races involving GOP incumbents are considered tossups, including John Faso’s district in the upper Hudson valley and Claudia Tenney’s district in central New York. Democrats have raised substantial money in many races, including in the most contested races and even in ones where they are significant underdogs, for example for Don Donovan’s seat in Staten Island and south Brooklyn. In addition to greater name recognitions, the GOP members are relying on significant cash on hand raised in previous election cycles. Then, of course, there is the state senate, the GOP’s one level of power in the state, which Republicans effectively control by a 32-31 margin. Democrats, after ousting a number of members who previously caucused with the GOP, are determined to gain control and have been pumping considerable money to a number of tight races around the state, particularly for open seats. Look for this to be a close contest that may not be finally decided on election night. So it should be an interesting election night in New York as well.

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EPOA honors volunteers, hosts MTA at October meeting The Eastern Property Owners Association (EPOA) hosted its first public meeting of the 2018-2019 term on Tuesday, October 9th at the Garden City Fire House. The EPOA would like to thank the Garden City Fire Department for its hospitality. The October meeting was highlighted by the honoring of two longtime EPOA volunteers – Althea Robinson (community relations, civic beautification, and director) and William (Bill) Bellmer (village historian, planning representative, and director) – who have served Garden City residents with distinction for many years. The EPOA was also pleased to host two special guests from the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR): Vanessa Lockel, Government and Community Affairs, and

Senior Director of External Affairs Hector Garcia. Ms. Lockel and Mr. Garcia both addressed the concerns of Village and area residents regarding the operation of MTA/LIRR work trains along the Saint James Street corridor to the MTA yard in East Garden City. The EPOA will continue to work with the LIRR regarding this corridor in response to resident concerns. The October meeting included a number of updates from EPOA executive board members, including EPOA President Tom Hogan, EPOA Vice President Steve Ilardi, and East Village Trustees John Delany and Mark Hyer. For more information on reports and updates from the meeting, please contact the EPOA at contactus@ gcepoa.org. The EPOA is kicking off

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Co-Chair Cindy Dornemann (left), along with Linda Brohm and Grace Dornemann, displays a beautiful handmade quilt featured at the Christmas Fair. The community is invited for a day of fun and holiday shopping at Resurrection’s Christmas Fair, Saturday, November 10th, 10AM to 3PM. Browse through beautiful handmade Christmas decorations and ornaments. Select unique gift items from an array of beautiful quilted table runners, crocheted and knitted items, handmade scarves, handbags, baby quilts and hand-painted wooden items. Take home a container of your favorite cookies from our Homemade Cookie Shoppe. Find special gifts for special people—jewelry, toys, theme gift baskets. Pick up a treasure at the White Elephant Sale. Stop

for lunch or a snack at the Resurrection Café. All proceeds go to support mission work at Resurrection. Additional funding is awarded through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Christian community of faith, located at 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd., in Garden City. Enter the Christmas Fair via the gym door on Emmet Place. All are invited to worship at 5:30PM on Saturdays and at 8:30, 9:45 and 11AM on Sunday mornings, with Christian Education at 9:45AM. For more information, call 516.746.4426, or visit resgc.org.

First responders appreciation week Healthtrax Fitness and Wellness appreciates the men and women who are everyday heroes of police, fire, and emergency medical units in the community. To show its appreciation, it invites all first responders and their families to use

its facilities for free from October 20th through October 27th. Must show valid ID. Healthtrax is located at 13000 Franklin Ave., Garden City.

GC Bird Sanctuary to hold Halloween Fest

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary will hold its annual Halloween Fest on Saturday, October 27th from 1 to 3PM. Games and crafts for children will be provided. Children are invited to come in their Halloween costumes and par-

ticipate in the costume parade. There is no rain date. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. Parents, bring your children for a fun afternoon of games and crafts!

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Name that Opera with Tanisha Mitchell

Garden City Public Library Thursday, November 1st, at 2PM Explore opera in unexpected ways with musicologist Tanisha Mitchell on Thursday, November 1st, 2018 at 2PM at the Garden City Public Library. In this opera presentation, Ms. Mitchell will discuss how opera is used in popular culture. You will view opera clips

Library’s FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team kicks off season

from featured movies and then view the opera clip from an opera production. This singing lecture will also feature Tanisha Mitchell performing an aria featured in a popular movie. This musical program is open to all. No registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Just Sixties: Stories & Songs Garden City Public Library Sunday, October 28th, 2018 at 2PM Relive the music, fads and culture of the sixties with the country’s longest-running sixties tribute band, Just Sixties at the Garden City Public Library on Sunday, October 28th, 2018 at 2PM! Rediscover the timeless classics from artists like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Sonny & Cher, The

Temptations, The Monkees, and so much more. Take trivia quizzes and test your knowledge about toys, TV shows and musical groups from the most memorable decade in music history...the sixties! This musical experience is open to all. No registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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Team members from the Garden City Library’s Sixth Grade FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team follow instructions loaded on the Library’s iPads to build the obstacles for the robot challenge during the first team meeting. The Library kicked off its season on October 1st. The team will continue to meet weekly at the Library as well as compete at local events throughout Long Island through January 2019.

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THE Fall FUNDRAISER When: Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at 2pm - Rain or Shine! Haunting the plattduetsche Park biergarten

1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square. NY 11010 A Spooktakular fun day for the whole family! Activities include: Halloween festivities, bouncy house, clowns, face painting, raffles, 50/50 and silent auction.

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Music by Afterhours Music DJ Entertainment Donations at the door | $25 donation for adults | Children 12 and under are free For more information or to donate go to tkostrongfoundation.org The TKO Strong Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to raising awareness for microvillus inclusion disease. Our foundation is focused on raising funds to find a cure for intestinal failure caused by rare diseases. Each dollar we raise goes directly into funding research to find a cure.

Tween Harry Potter Day

Monday, October 22nd, 6:30PM-8PM The Children’s and Young Adult Departments will be celebrating the release of the new Harry Potter movie at the Library with a day full of Harry Potter themed programs on Saturday, November 3rd! The following programs are for grades 4-8, with registration beginning Monday, October 22nd online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ): • 10:30AM–11:30AM – Potions: Do science experiments with a Harry Potter theme with science teacher Chris Buchman. • 12:00PM–1:00PM – Harry Potter Fondant Cupcake Decorating: Create delicious Golden Snitch Cake Pops with the Baking Coach. • 1:30PM–2:30PM – Quidditch Tournament: Sign up for your team and compete in our Quidditch Tournament! Weather permitting, this program will be held outside. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled. Registrants must sign up for a team or to be the Snitch in advance. There are limited spots on each team and to play as the Snitch. Registrants are asked to wear the color of the team they are signed up for (Green – Slytherin, Blue – Ravenclaw, Red – Gryffindor, Yellow – Hufflepuff) and Snitches are asked to wear black. We will also be showing the following Harry Potter movies during the day; all ages welcome, but seating, snacks, and drinks are on a first-come, first-served basis: • 10AM: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: See where it all began! This movie is rated PG. • 1PM: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Watch the first movie before the sequel opens in theaters on November 16th! This movie is rated PG-13. Patrons can also stop by during the day on the first floor between 10:00AM and 4:00PM to get sorted into a Hogwarts House, take pictures with our Harry Potter props and “Have You Seen This

Wizard?” backdrop, participate in our Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt to earn points for their house, do word games and activities, and more! These programs have been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Jump Start College Admissions with Your College Navigator

Monday, November 5th, 6:45PM Join us on Monday, November 5th at 6:45PM for Jump Start College Admissions with Your College Navigator, Michael Binder. This program is for college-bound students and parents. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 22nd at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

ACT/SAT Practice Exam with Curvebreakers

Saturday, November 17th, 10AM–2PM Nick LaPoma of Curvebreakers will be conducting a ACT/SAT practice exam on Saturday, November 17th, 10AM-2PM. Registrants may choose the ACT, or SAT to take. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 29th at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). The results session will be held on Monday, November 26th at 7PM.

Family and Children’s Association Safe and Warm Quilt Initiative Campaign

Tuesday, November 6th, 11AM–12:30PM If you’re looking to volunteer, join us on Tuesday, November 6th, 11AM-12:30PM for the program Family and Children’s Association Safe and Warm Quilt Initiative Campaign. Registrants will earn Community Service by helping to build Long Island’s largest quilt to benefit homeless youth through Family and Children’s Association’s Safe and Warm Quilt Initiative Campaign, which will help to promote awareness toward supporting helping homeless youth and homeless youth programs on Long Island. Registration is required and

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begins Monday, October 22nd at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

*Caturday Crafts for Community Service Credit

Saturday, November 17th, 2:30PM–4PM Join us on Saturday, November 17th, 2:30PM-4PM for the program Caturday Crafts with Theresa Maritato. This is a community service program in which tweens and teens will earn volunteer hours by creating crafts to promote the adoption of adorable shelter cats, including making toys for cats to keep them busy while they wait for a fur-ever home. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 29th at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Locked in the Library Halloween Party

Friday, October 26th, 6PM-9PM Come to the Library after hours for our annual Locked in the Library event! This event will be held Friday, October 26th, 6:00PM-9:00PM at the Library and is for tweens and teens Grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 8th at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). The theme this year is Ghostbusters/1980s and we will be watching the 1984 Ghostbusters movie, which is rated PG, plus doing other fun activities. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens & Teens Books & Bagels Club

Saturday, October 20th, 11:30AM-12:30PM Join us for the first meeting of our new monthly Tweens and Teens Books and Bagels Club. The first meeting will be held Saturday, October 20th, 11:30AM-12:30PM. We’ll talk about the books we’re reading while eating bagels and Munchkins then make a book-themed craft. Bagels, Munchkins, and beverages will be served. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 8th at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids for Community Service Hours

Monday, October 22nd, 6:30PM-8PM Earn community service hours by volunteering to make cards for children in hospitals on Monday, October 22nd, 6:30PM-8:00PM. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 8 at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Pumpkin Painting Contest

Saturday, October 20th, 3PM-4PM Stop by the Library and paint a pumpkin for our annual Pumpkin Painting Contest. The Pumpkin Painting program will be held on Saturday, October 20th, 3PM-4PM. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 1st at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Pumpkins will be displayed at the Library from October 21st–November 1st. Winners of the contest will be announced by Monday, October 29th. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Night: Tween Book Discussions

Posted by John David Anderson: Monday, November 19th, 7PM-8PM Join us for a Tween Book Discussion on Monday, November 19th, 7PM-8PM for our November Tween Night! This program is for grades 4-7. We will be discussing the book Posted by John David Anderson. Pizza and drinks will be served. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 1st at 9:30AM in the Children’s Room. Registrants can pick up copies of the book in both the Children’s and Young Adult departments. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library and is joint program with the Young Adult and Children’s Departments.

ACT/SAT/PSAT Practice Exam with C2 Education

Saturday, October 20th, 10:00AM-2:00PM C2 Education will be conducting a practice exam for the ACT/SAT/PSAT on Saturday, October 20th, 10AM-2PM. Registrants may choose the ACT, PSAT, or SAT to take. Registration is required and begins Monday, October 1st at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Registrants must contact C2 Education for their results.

Children’s LEGO Club – Tween and Teen Volunteers Needed

Earn volunteer hours by helping out with the Children’s Department’s LEGO Club. The LEGO Club is an hour program for children in grades K-5 and meets monthly. Registration to volunteer begins Monday, September 10 at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Volunteers must be in grades 6-12 in Fall 2018 and will be asked to help with set-up and clean-up before and after the program. Please note that there is limited availability to volunteer. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Volunteers can sign-up for the following Thursdays, 3:30PM-5:30PM: • Thursday, November 1st • Thursday, December 6th

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What’s Happening for Young Adults at the Library

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News From the Children’s Room

What’s Happening this Fall

Storytimes Registration online (www.gardencitypl.org ) on EventKeeper started on September 17th, 2018. Non-resident registration began October 1, 2018. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the storytime. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day.

Book Discussions

Registration in the Children’s Room only, began on Monday, September 17th, 2018. Non-residents can register beginning Monday, October 1st, 2018. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the wait list for that day. All programs are one hour. CHAPTER CHAT For children presently enrolled in second grade. An introductory book discussion featuring a game, a craft, and more. Program is one hour. A beverage and snack will be provided. • Wednesday, November 14th, 4PM-5PM Captain Awesome to The Rescue by Stan Kirby. THE BOOK ENDS For children presently enrolled in grades 3–5. Join us for games and activities! Program is one hour. A beverage and snack will be provided. • Monday, November 26th, 4PM-5PM Rain Reign by Ann Martin. TWEEN BOOK DISCUSSION For children in Grades 4–7. Program is one hour. • Monday, November 19th, 4PM-5PM Posted by John Anderson.

Fall Infants Programs

Play Hooray Infants for ages 0 -5 months has been added to the fall lineup

of children’s programs. • Tuesday, November 20th *Play Hooray Infants ages 0 -5 months from 10–10:45AM. Registration begins on November 6th at 9:30AM.

Fall 2018 Programs for Children

*DROP-IN LEGO CLUB Thursday, Nov. 1, Dec. 6 From 4:00PM to 5:00PM for children in grades K–5. No registration required. Space is limited. PRESCHOOL HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY Wednesday, October 24th Program is for children ages birth through 5, (not in kindergarten) and an adult caregiver and runs from 10:00AM–11:00AM. Costume parade through the Library starts at 10:15AM. Registration is required on Eventkeeper with a Library Card beginning October 15th at 9:30AM MAKE A LOVED ONE A PRESENT Saturday, November 24th Make a Loved One A Present. Program is for children in grades K and 1. Registration on Eventkeeper with a Library Card is required beginning November 5th at 9:30AM. *TOTS NIGHT OUT WITH A TIME FOR KIDS Wednesday, November 28th Program is for children ages 2 ½ -5 (not in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver, and runs from 7:00-7:45PM. Registration is required and begins Monday, November 19th at 9:30 AM on EventKeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library Card. CELEBRATE THE WINTER SOLSTICE WITH MISS SANDY Tuesday, December 4th Program is from 4PM-5PM and is open to children in grades 1–5. Registration

on Eventkeeper with a Library Card is required beginning November 26th at 9:30AM.

*FAMILY GINGERBREAD HOUSE PROGRAM WITH THE BAKING COACH. Saturday, December 8th This program is for children ages 2 ½ through fifth grade and up to 3 other family members (one of which must be an adult) and runs about 90 minutes. Choose one time slot: 10:30AM–12:30PM, or 1:00PM–3:00PM. Registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) is required and begins November 26th at 9:30AM. Only one member per household registers.

Tween Programs

For Tweens in Grades 4–7 TWEEN MONDAYS All programs are from 7PM–8PM. Registration on Eventkeeper is required. Book Discussion Monday, November 19th Discuss the book Posted by John Anderson. Registration begins on October 1st at 9:30AM. *Holiday Time Monday, December 3rd Decorate an ornament, watch a movie and enjoy snacks. Registration begins November 19th at 9:30AM. *Harry Potter Day Saturday, November 3rd Make Harry Potter cupcakes with The Baking Coach, potions with science teacher Chris Buchman, and play Quidditch. Separate registrations for each program are required. Registration begins October 15th at 9:30AM. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Fantastic Beasts will be shown. No registration required for the movies. Attendance is on a first-come, first served basis.

*Funding for these programs has been provided by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Non-residents will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Please check the Library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates.

Children’s Department Program Policies

• There are no storytimes when students do not have classes due to holidays, Parent-Teacher Conferences, etc. • There must be at least 2 children present for storytime/book discussion to be conducted. • Weather-Related Policies— Storytimes and programs will be cancelled under the following conditions: - When schools are closed due to inclement weather. - When schools have delayed opening, morning storytimes and programs are cancelled. Please call about the afternoon programs. - When schools have early dismissal, afternoon and evening storytimes and programs are cancelled. Please call about morning programs. Late Arrival Policies: • Please be prompt. If you are late for any storytime, you risk losing your space for the day to a wait-listed patron who is present. • If you are late for a pre-registered special program, you risk losing your space to a person/family on the waitlist. We give late-comers a 10-minute grace period before we give their slot to someone on the waitlist who is present. • We are not always able to expand attendance to accommodate latecomers once the slot has been filled. Please check the Library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates.

St. Francis Hospital Great American Read Finale Community Outreach Program Free Health Screenings and Free Flu Shots Garden City Public Library Tuesday, November 6th, from 10AM–2PM St. Francis Hospital’s state-of-theart Community Outreach Van will be at the Garden City Public Library to provide free health screenings for individuals above the age of 18 on Tuesday, November 6th from 10AM to 2PM.

The screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure testing, and a simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes screening. Free flu shots will also be available. The nurses will provide appropriate patient education and referral information, as needed. Please note the Outreach Van will be parked outside the Library in the parking lot. Registration is not required. All are welcome.

Garden City Public Library Tuesday, October 30th, at 9:30AM Join us for a fun-filled morning on Tuesday, October 30th at 9:30AM celebrating the announcement of America’s favorite book! Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett will reveal

the book Garden City residents chose as their Great American Read that morning as well. There will be activities in keeping with the theme of the PBS telecast, and of course, refreshments too. All are welcome! No registration is required.

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Enough Already From page 2 culture where too many marketers prefer digital analytics and too many readers prefer daily affirmation. They know the men and women who work at the local paper are most definitely not the enemy — nor the problem. But in a society where talk of the wicked media is hurled relentlessly on Twitter or cable “news” channels, all of us who take part in the honorable, constitutionally protected trade of reporting news and ferreting truth get amalgamated into a cynical act of political theater that’s threatening to the very fabric of democracy. And that’s what this Is really about. We’re arguing over political philosophies and cultural divides — not about whether news is biased. I bet you a week’s pay and a dozen doughnuts the people who use the argument that news is “fake” don’t any more believe that than they think the Space Force is coming soon to a quadrant near us. But the damage is being done. We as a nation are beginning to give a collective shoulder shrug the fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights. And we’ve got to snap out of it. We’ve got to accept that not all news is happy or affirming. We’re not always going to get what we want. I vaguely remember being taught that as a preschooler. Aaron Blake, a correspondent for The Washington Post, asked in a recent column if the media should go to war with the President. “Trump seems to want a war with his

‘enemy,”’ Blake wrote. “But should the media oblige him? And if it doesn’t, isn’t it unilaterally disarming?” No, we should not go to war with the President. But It’s long past time to end the navel gazing and stand up for what we do. It’s our job to provide the best obtainable version of the truth and to champion the freedoms of the First Amendment. Thomas Jefferson — who had a notably tempestuous relationship with the press — was a president who still often rose to defend it. He once wrote while serving in Paris as Minister to France: “The people are the only censors of their governors, and even their errors will tend to keep them true to the principles of their Institution… “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.” If we’re unwilling to accept news that upsets us, or if we’re indifferent to differing views simply because we don’t want to deal with them, we’re essentially giving up on the notion we can ever truly be “one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I know it’s ironic, but l don’t believe we’ve given up because I don’t want to believe it. Layne Bruce is executive director of the Mississippi Press Association.

Garden City Update From page 10

National American Indian Heritage Month November is National American Indian Heritage Month. In remembrance of the centennial, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating the contributions of the

Choctaw to allied efforts during World War I. Native American Awareness Week was first celebrated in 1976 and recognition was expanded by Congress and approved by President George Bush in August 1990. According to the declaration establishing the week, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, American Indians have contributed to the freedom, prosperity and greatness of America today.

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Larceny from vehicles remains an ongoing issue in Garden City, as well as numerous other communities in Nassau County. These thefts have occurred mostly in residential areas during overnight hours and in most cases the targeted vehicles were left unlocked. In some of these incidents, the vehicle was stolen because a key was left inside. In an effort to address these crimes, the Garden City Police Department has assigned additional marked and unmarked patrols in areas where these thefts are occurring. The Department also works closely with the Nassau County Police Department and other local agencies, sharing intelligence and investigative results in identifying possible suspects and patterns. These efforts have resulted in the recent arrests of six individuals for theft from motor vehicles. Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson offers the following tips to vehicle owners that may prove beneficial in protecting their valuables from theft: • Keep your vehicle locked, secured and the alarm set, if so equipped. Completely close all windows. • Never leave or hide a smart key, valet key or spare key anywhere in or around your vehicle. • Don’t leave a vehicle running if left unattended. For a vehicle with a push button ignition system, ensure it is turned off before leaving it unattended. • Keep valuables, personal items and money out of sight. Thieves are looking for a quick way to get money. Leaving loose change, wallets or handbags in your vehicle easily entices a thief to enter your vehicle. • Secure garage door openers to prevent access to your home. • At night, park your vehicle in well-lit areas. In addition, driveway lights are useful in deterring residential vehicle theft. Thefts involving unoccupied vehicles are, more often than not just crimes of opportunity. When simple precautions are taken to reduce that opportunity, the likelihood of a vehicle related theft is reduced. Alert residents are often instrumental in the apprehension of criminals, particularly subjects who commit larcenies involving vehicles. Residents are encouraged to promptly report suspicious activities, persons, noises or vehicles, including license plate numbers, to the Police Department by dialing 911. In addition, residents and property owners who have video surveillance systems that may contain footage of a crime on their property, or a neighbor’s property, are encouraged to contact the Detective Division at 465-4150.

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A Message From The Garden City Police Department

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Election Day workers needed Sen. Hannon to hold Medicare Part D counseling program

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

them to the correct voting machine and ensuring their votes are executed in a private and secure manner. To apply for this position you must be a registered Republican voter, a Nassau County resident, and 18 years of age or older. If you are interested in becoming a Republican Election Day Poll Worker and meet the above requirements, please call 516-319-2459.

CycleBar rides for charities CycleBar Garden City continues its support of local charities throughout October, and invites all to come and get involved in giving back. CycleBar will be hosting the following rides, with all donations going directly to the charities: • October 20th @ 1PM & 3PM, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Cycle

for Carley Ride • October 24th @ 6.45PM, National Breast Cancer Foundation Dual Ride; & 8PM, Child Abuse Prevention Services Ride If you would like to get involved reach out to CycleBar at gardencity. cyclebar.com or call/text 516-515-0380.

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Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) announces a special counseling program he is hosting on Medicare Part D. The program takes place on Tuesday, October 23rd, from 10:00AM to 12:30PM, at the Garden City Public Library (located at 60 7th Street, Garden City). At previous Medicare Part D programs sponsored by Hannon: • One constituent was able to save $1,000 on her medication and was thrilled to learn that she had options to choose from; • Several constituents saved $700 each annually just by changing pharmacies; and • A total of $40,000 was saved through changing Medicare plans and choice of pharmacies. The Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period is from October 15th, 2018, through December 7th, 2018, so this counseling program will allow folks to review their options.

“When comparing Medicare Part D Plans, there are several factors to keep in mind,” said Hannon. “You should search for the best plan to fit your needs. This program will help you with that, and you may be able to save hundreds or even thousands of dollars!” Participants in this program will sit down one-on-one with a pharmacist, in a private setting, to discuss Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage. They can tailor your plan to fit your needs, and answer any questions. Please bring with you your Medicare Part D card, a current list of your medications, and your pharmacy information. Reservations for this FREE event are required and appointments are required, and can be made by calling Senator Hannon’s Community Office at 516-739-1700. This location is handicap accessible.

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The Spirit of America

New dentist welcomed to GC

Dr. Katherine Soletic The Garden City Center for Dental Excellence is pleased to welcome Dr. Katherine Soletic to the practice starting in October. Dr. Soletic completed her undergraduate training at Cornell University with a B.S. in biology, and then went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery

degree from Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine graduating at the top of her class. She continued her training at North Shore University Hospital as a first-year general practice resident. After completing her residency at North Shore University Hospital, Dr. Soletic returned to Stony Brook as chief resident for a second year of post-doctoral training. As chief resident, Dr. Soletic trained closely with specialists, treating patients with complex dental needs, overseeing first year residents, and teaching in the predoctoral program. Dr. Katherine Soletic is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association and the Nassau County Dental Society. She is passionate about oral health and especially focused on oral cancer prevention, an important part of every sixmonth checkup. In her free time, Dr. Katherine Soletic enjoys traveling, skiing, barre workouts, and crossword puzzles. She grew up in Douglaston, but resides in Brooklyn and enjoys the plentiful restaurant scene.

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Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and the Garden City Police Department alert all residents regarding the prevalence of phone scams. During these scams, victims are financially targeted via phone or email by someone who makes false statements and promises in an effort to manipulate them into sending money by way of gift cards, Green Dot Money Packs, Money Grams, Western Union, and prepaid money cards. Legitimate agencies and companies usually do not ask for this type of payment. We implore you to be careful. You must be suspicious of anyone calling you and asking you to wire money or send cash or checks or provide credit card numbers over the phone. Examples of phone scams include: IRS Scams The victim receives a phone call from an individual claiming to be an IRS agent who informs the victim that he/she owes money for unpaid taxes. This call can also be in the form of an automated call. The caller informs the victim that they are subject to arrest, foreclosure or driver license suspension unless they submit a payment. The IRS states they do not ask for credit card numbers over the phone. They also state that they do not ask for payment via gift cards, wire transfers or pre-paid

debit cards. These scammers often use common names and badge numbers to sound legitimate. They may know the last four digits of your Social Security number, send you back-up emails or have another person call you to support the initial scammer’s call. If you think you may owe back taxes, contact the IRS directly at (800) 829-1040.

Prize or Lottery Winners The caller advises the victim they have won a monetary prize, but a payment from the victim is required to cover the shipping and processing fees for delivery of the winnings. Utility Companies The caller states they are from a utility (gas, electric, water) and require payment to prevent the victim’s service from being disconnected. Ask them for their name. Ask them to tell you your utility account number. Ask them how much is due and look at your last utility bill to confirm it.

Arrested Family Members The victim, often an elderly person, receives a call from a person claiming to be a family member (grandchild, niece, nephew, etc.) who advises the victim they were arrested and require payment, usually by way of gift cards, credit cards, or wired money for bail, fines, or lawyer fees. The call may also come from a person claiming to be the arresting officer or the lawyer for the family member. These scams are often foiled when the victim contacts the family member, particularly by cell phone. This type of call is almost certainly a scam. No government agency or court system or police department takes gift cards or credit cards for bail over the phone.

Government Scams Victims often receive a call from a person stating they are from Nassau County or other jurisdiction where they are advised to pay a fine or face being arrested for not reporting for jury duty. This type of call is almost certainly a scam. No agency calls with threats of fines for jury service.

Business Scam Employees receive an email designed to appear as if it was from their boss asking them to make a wire transfer from the company’s account to a new account to complete a transaction. Employees have also received emails designed to appear as if it was from their boss asking them to purchase gift cards for customers or clients. Once the gift cards are purchased the victim is asked to email the gift card number and the activation code. If you think you have been a victim of a phone scam, please contact police by dialing 911.

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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY

A Rotary fellowship meeting will be held at Piccola Bussola Restaurant on November 13th.

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Rotary to Host Fellowship Events: Everyone is Invited

As those who read this column know, the Mineola-Garden City Club’s lunch meetings are held on 2nd and 4th Mondays throughout the year at the Garden City Hotel, 12:15–1:30PM. Traditionally, the Club hosts notable speakers as part of the meeting format. For those who may not know, the Club

is happy to report that it occasionally hosts fellowship meetings at various venues where members and guests can meet, greet, network, enjoy a great meal, learn about Rotary, how to become a member of the Club, or just come and enjoy! Coming up, are two such meetings. On November 13th, at the Piccola Bussola restaurant, 159 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, Club members and guests will gather for dinner at 6:30PM. On December

10th, the Club will hold its annual Holiday Fellowship Luncheon at the Garden City Hotel, 12 noon–2PM. Both fellowship events welcome the attendance of guests. Please join us on November 13th at the Piccola Bussola restaurant when the club will welcome Garden City resident Bob Kaliban, an actor, author, and renowned story teller who promises to “tell us another one!” A family style restaurant, Piccola Bussola has established itself as one of the area’s favorite culinary destinations and is known for its superb cuisine and friendly staff. At our Fellowship Dinner Meeting on November 13th, Rotarians and guests will enjoy Piccola Bussola’s menu selections to include choice of salad, chicken, fish, or eggplant with pasta, two vegetables served family style, plus an eclectic desert platter with too many options to list. Guests are welcome, but reservations are necessary at $35 each person. To reserve, please call Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Club president, at 516-551-3931. Then, save the date to attend Rotary’s annual Holiday Fellowship luncheon at the Garden City Hotel. This is a fun event with raffles, chances for a 50/50 cash prize, plus happy dollars bringing forth the tidings of the season. The highlight will be a performance by the illustrious Mineola High School A Capella Singers, who will ring out a medley of holiday choral music.

Stay tuned for more information.

Speakers for Next Rotary Meeting

Next Monday, October 22nd, noon1:30PM, at the Garden City Hotel, Rotary will host as guest speakers both Joseph Greco, MD, Chief Medical Officer, NYU Winthrop Hospital. Dr. Greco will report on the hospital’s major expansion plans. Additionally, Rotary’s 7255 District Governor will update Club members on district activities.

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Please refer to this week’s “Guide to Garden City” supplement to The Garden City News. Delivered to every household in the Village, the Guide will include two pages of information about Rotary and the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, and how join. It lists the myriad services and activities which Rotary provides and reflects Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.”

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October 22nd – Joseph Greco, MD, Chief Officer, NYU Winthrop Hospital to speak about the Hospital’s planned expansion November 13th – Fellowship dinner at Piccola Bussola Ristorante, Mineola December 7th/8th – Rotarians ring the bell for Salvation Army

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This drawing is one of the earliest views of Garden City. We are viewing a very young Garden City from the corner of Hilton Avenue and Ninth Street looking SW. The year is around 1875 just after the completion of the first Garden City Hotel (1874) located on the right of the drawing. (That is the north side of the hotel as the first hotel had north and south side entrances.) In the center of the drawing in the distance is where the Cathedral of the Incarnation would be constructed (1876-1885). Note the young trees and landscaping and the first railroad station (1873) on the far left. Dominique & Joseph Dickson - Hempstead, NY

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"GERD: Acid Reflux" topic of free lecture NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a free program to the community, “Help with GERD (Acid Reflux): Medical & Surgical Options,” on Thursday, November 1st, 2018, at 7PM. The program will be held at the Hospital’s Research & Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. Individuals suffering with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) often experience frequent heartburn, regurgitation and/or nausea in the mid-chest region. The discomfort may be severe and can negatively impact the quality of daily life. Bhawna Halwan, MD, director of the Motility Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and

Nutrition, will discuss the diagnostic testing, complications of the condition, and medical management of GERD. Collin EM Brathwaite, MD, chairman of the Department of Surgery, will discuss treatment options, including the innovative, minimally invasive LINX procedure. A question and answer period will follow. Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45PM to register. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your space, please call (516) 663-3916. For information about other programs at the Hospital, learn more at www. nyuwinthrop.org/community-programs or call 1-866-WINTHROP.

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Trip to see Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

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On Wednesday, December 5th, Garden City Recreation and Parks will take a trip to see Dyker Heights Christmas Lights and have dinner at Colandrea New Corner Restaurant. The Dyker Heights area is known for their wonderfully elaborate Christmas displays, with each home trying to top the next! We will travel by coach bus, have dinner first, and then enjoy the spectacle Dyker Heights has to offer. When we are done, we will take a quick ride to see the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree. Walking is involved in this trip. The price per person will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Special Events for October Monday, October 22nd at 1PM “All Sinatra” With George Salem. Come and hear original recordings of this wonderful crooner! Thursday, October 25th at 10AM Computer Workshop – “Cool Apps for the iPhone and iPad” Learn what an “app” is and what they can do for you. With thousands of

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apps out there, Learn how to find ones that are useful, how to use the App Store, and to search for free apps. Come to this class - discover apps you can’t live without. Bring your iPad/iPhone or just come and listen. Prerequisites: Introduction to the iPad and iPhone or equivalent. Comfort with your device.

Tuesday, October 30th at 10AM Health Seminar: “Healthy Brain” A two-part workshop sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon’s Office with the EAC Network and the Alzheimer’s Foundation. EAC speakers will discuss how to keep your brain healthy through nutrition, exercise and simple everyday activities as well as the diseases that affect the brain and strategies to help boost memory as you grow old. Then there will be a free memory screening between the hours of 11AM and 1PM. You must call for an appointment at 739-1700 for a screening. Please register for any of the above programs EXCEPT the luncheon by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006. To attend the Luncheon please visit the Office of Recreation and Parks, 108 Rockaway Ave with payment.

Upcoming Fall Trips for Seniors

Here Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trip list for seniors who are

GC Retired Men’s Club News Schedule of Events

Mon., Oct 22nd: Regular Meeting (Originally scheduled as sandwiches.) NOTE: On this date, at 1PM, George Salem will present a concert of Frank Sinatra’s recordings. Men’s Club will meet in adjacent small room. Mon., Oct 29th: Sandwiches 12:30PM Mon., Nov 5th - Regular Meeting SAVE the Date! Thursday, December 13th - Club Christmas Party Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some sug-

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

residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations. Other trips will be added in the upcoming weeks. Tuesday, November 13th at 2PM Trip to NYCB Theatre in Westbury for “United We Sing” This tribute show will showcase melodies from three of the biggest icons in popular music history – Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Neil Diamond! We will travel by recreation bus for this trip. Tickets are $40, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Wednesday, December 5th Dyker Heights Christmas Lights and Dinner at Colandrea New Corner Restaurant We will travel by coach bus, have dinner first, and then enjoy the spectacle Dyker Heights has to offer. When we are done, we will take a quick ride to see the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree. Walking is involved in this trip. . The price per person will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Wednesday, March 6th Trip to the Metropolitan Opera to see Rigoletto We will travel by coach bus to the

Opera House where we will see the 7:30PM performance. You will have time to eat on your own before the show. We will return to Garden City after the performance. Tickets will be $75, checks only made payable to the Village of Garden City.

Exercise for Seniors

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

GC Senior Bridge Results On October 15th, there were 5 tables playing. The results: North/South 1--Grace Basile & Joan Cowie 2--Joan Kiernan & Blaire Burns

East/West 1--Carrie & Bob Flapan 2--Carmel Quill & Jeanne Harmon

About the GC Retired Men’s Club

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

Frank Sinatra Music Concert On Monday, October 22nd, at 1:00PM, disc jockey George Salem will present a program of songs from the career of “Old Blue Eyes” at the Garden City Senior Center. George will include songs from each decade of Frank’s recordings, from the 1930’s through the 1970’s. Come and reminisce, sing and dance to the music of the most popular recording artist in U.S. history.

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From page 1 Delany, provided some comment on the potential agreement with The Sports Facilities Advisory Company (SFA) at the Eastern Property Owners Association meeting on October 9. Trustee Delany said SFA would do preliminary due diligence before the creation and allocation of space with the Centre at St. Paul’s proposal, “talking to residents to figure out what they would like, what sports or activity-based recreational facility should Garden City have.” Delany said there needs to be distinction on the level of participation and interest drawn from a hockey rink versus a basketball court or an indoor turf field. Former EPOA President Christine Mullaney asked why and how Mayor Brian Daughney mentioned a sum of $40 to $80 million at the July 17 presentation on the Centre at St. Paul’s. To that, Trustee Delany said he has no idea where the numbers are drawn from and that is why the Board is looking to hire a firm (SFA) “to see what we are going to do and what in the building we are going to highlight for programs, what the cost and the payback would be and what revenues we can generate from it, etc.” According to the 2013 survey data collected by the Village of Garden City,

the largest contingent (61%) of respondents stated a need for recreation to include after-school programming. The survey report stated “given the demographics of this village this (after-school programming) is an important need and respondents are willing to pay user fees for this service….45% of respondents expressed a need for summer camps and parent-child programs. This is in line with the need for more family activities. As such, Garden City Recreation should consider offering fee-based after school programs, seasonal camps, and opportunities for parents and children to have activities together.” The findings of the 2013 survey also stressed respondents’ interests in a fitness facility as 47% felt a need for a health and fitness center and 41% felt a need for Garden City to have a work out center; meanwhile 60% of respondents in 2013 indicated that they regularly visit private health clubs. The survey concluded, based on the data, that Garden City should offer residents opportunities for fitness related activities. Leo Stimmler, a resident of Huntington Road and member of the village’s Environmental Advisory Board, asked Trustees Delany and Hyer if they were okay with just the Village Board being able to vote on approving a bond for the large-scale project which could

result in a total of anywhere from $40 million to $80 million (after reviewing the concept, the nonprofit Preservation Long Island told The Garden City News it anticipates a total well over $100 million). Delany said the procedures in place allow for the decision to be a trustees’ item to vote on.

Will there be a referendum?

“Will you support a referendum with just the vote from the trustees, because I hope that you won’t. I am hoping that you would ask the mayor if he wants taxpayers to take on $50 million to $80 million, which is way over the annual Village of Garden City budget of $61 million, then let’s take the vote to a community-wide referendum,” Stimmler asked. Delany said “we are so far away from that, it’s not even funny.” Delany would not commit to the necessity of having a village-wide referendum take place because he wants to see what the project and its potential costs involve. “I can’t provide an answer to that without the information.” Another resident said that the Triple-A bond rating for the village from Moody’s Investor Services could be compromised because Garden City is indebted about $30 million, and it should not add another $50 million or more lightly. Trustee Delany replied again that

Garden City is now “weeks and months away from such a decision.” He said the village first needs to understand the scope of the project, “what we are going to do and how we are going to do it -then the bonding.” Trustee Hyer said there would not be any decisions made away from public sight and the residents of each property owners’ association would be fully informed as the plan develops. He added that at this point the Board heard from the SFA group, and their presentation appeared good so the Board is eager to “see where this can go” with SFA both as a facility manager and first, in a consulting role. “We will have a discussion at the next trustees’ meeting to hire a professional group to do the venue planning through interviewing residents, doing surveys and getting a much better idea of what the project will shape up to be,” he said. Trustee Delany added that from the research the Board has received to-date, building a hockey rink would be a money-generating opportunity and the “fastest way to see revenue coming in.” Trustee Hyer reminded the EPOA audience to consider the hockey interest in this part of Long Island and that SFA would continue researching and projections to see if the concept offers See page 45

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From page 43 Garden City long-term viability. Between the current consideration of hiring SFA as consultants and new venue managers and the Board’s ultimate decision on a specific project for St. Paul’s, Trustee Delany advised that the village needs to take some immediate actions to ensure that the building does not deteriorate any further. EPOA Vice President Steve Ilardi brought forward a concern over the conditions and appearance of St. Paul’s exterior, specifically the front steps, with under six weeks to go until Thanksgiving and the gathering of tens of thousands of ‘Turkey Trot’ race participants there. His concern was seconded by Walter McKenna, a member of the village Rec. Commission. McKenna said Kevin Ocker, village department head of Recreation and Parks, informed him that due to St. Paul’s conditions and safety compliance regulations, Rec. is not permitted to let village employees inside or onto the exterior of the building. McKenna said while that point

might be valid there are still liability issues for the Village of Garden City to consider with public safety.

Broken windows at St. Paul's

At the East POA meeting last week Delany was challenged by resident Brian Pinnola, the past president of the Garden City Historical Society who on several occasions said he was willing to sign a waiver and go into St. Paul’s to fix broken windows and other components. His request was denied by the trustees each time he mentioned it, including in front of more than 200 people at the presentation on St. Paul’s at the Garden City Casino on July 17. “For the record at the Board’s meeting I offered to sign a release and there would be individuals who can do the same, and we’d go up on St. Paul’s to repair the glass. This is nonsense and we see it as a charade by the Village Board because they want the building to collapse. I volunteered to go into it,”Pinnola said, before Trustee Delany exclaimed “that’s enough!”

Trustee Delany fired back that Pinnola has repeatedly given the Board nonsense at meetings and the comments Pinnola made are not the truth. Pinnola says the Board deserves the pushback for trying to intimidate the public about the conditions of St. Paul’s. This week resident and former Village of Garden City historian Cyril Smith addressed the Garden City Public Library’s Board of Trustees at their October meeting and hoped for added communication and feedback between the library board and administration and the village administration. At public presentations on the concept plan held this July, some residents had suggested the former military academy in the heart of the village should still be considered as a potential site for relocating the public library. “The library and its board should at least know the line of thinking of what the St. Paul’s plan becomes…..whatever happens with St. Paul’s, in a positive way of thinking about it, the Garden City Public Library should have some clari-

ty. I think the GCPL Board and Library Director (Marianne) Malagon should be briefed by Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi on what is taking shape for St. Paul’s facility, should the GCPL see any potential for inclusion in the village’s plans. Otherwise there could be some decisions made ahead that the library wished it was privy to earlier on…. They (the Board of Trustees) have talked about aspects being involved in the Centre at St. Paul’s complex aside from sports and recreation, but not library matters or activities. The prospective company (SFA) did provide a detailed and eloquent presentation to the Board on September 20, and I believe that the company proposed to help Garden City market and manage the new venue at St. Paul’s. (Parikh) talked about how in some other projects they have worked on, other community services were funneled through the new sports facilities at times. I believe that working with SFA is one of the prime ideas, if not the only idea, the trustees are considering to do moving forward,” Smith said.

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From page 1 renovation of GCPL in 2006 as background for the future planning at GCPL and the total funds that may be needed. She said the original space plans developed in the last four years totaled well over $1 million in proposed alterations and renovation. When the library administration studied it further, the children’s room would have seen only a cosmetic makeover for over $100,000 so the plans to upgrade have not yet been pursued within a GCPL annual budget or as parts of the village’s library or capital projects allocations. “The children’s room here has not been renovated at all other than some minor changes. These days libraries are doing incredible and innovative things with their children’s rooms such as transforming them into collaborative spaces, areas for projects as advanced as 3D printing or even LEGO and robotics. In Garden City we aspire to offer those things to our community but our space here does not have the necessary configuration to do so. The original space study would not have transformed this space into the innovative spaces that are now offered at libraries such as Port Washington’s. We are really hoping to see past the skin-deep changes proposed and get to where we offer residents here something really special; state aid is well putting us on the way towards that,” Malagon told Sen. Hannon. She says the library’s direction now and looking at the village’s role in finance is to “not sign off on a simplistic redesign project.”

Hannon said the political climate and election season can dictate how much funding is pursued among his colleagues in Albany. “Right after a November election we’ll have a hard time getting back to the advocacy levels for state funding,” he said. Hannon’s district of Long Island stretches from Franklin Square to Farmingdale, and in the area he sees a variety of needs local libraries hope to address through boosts in their funding. “Some of the libraries have totally rebuilt themselves and some are wishing they could rebuild. Garden City is pretty much in the middle of that spectrum but I can see where the library wants to go. You never know when more funds will become available and there could be changes in the financing (state structure). If you’re not ready, you could be left behind,” he said. Library Board Trustee Charles Murphy, who is the superintendent of schools in the Island Trees district, told his colleagues that some school districts have pursued funding for their libraries through DASNY, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, including grant amounts of $100,000 or more. Sen. Hannon agreed and said “these days we are putting pretty much every funding through DASNY.”

Village Funding Questioned

On behalf of the Library Board, its Chairman J. Randolph Colahan addressed a letter to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi early this summer with the intent of clarifying the funding associated with GCPL build-

ing infrastructure needs and upgrades. The village owns and maintains the GCPL building on 7th Street. Malagon says there are currently questions “going back-and-forth” between herself, library administration and the village Department of Finance including Suozzi and Village Treasurer Irene Woo, as there is not a clear outline of structuring the funding needed for the upkeep of physical plant (library building). After being confirmed as the GCPL director in July she met with village administration about the building’s needs in early August, and reported to the GCPl Board at her first public meeting August 13. Two months later the financing of library projects through the village remains uncertain. “Until we know how it’s going to be paid for, we can’t move forward. There is time being spent by Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Woo and (Superintendent of Public Works) Joseph DiFrancisco to discuss the library infrastructure and building items. Clearly they are working on it,” she said. Trustee Colahan concurred with their “working on it” status, noting that the village administration has a municipal budget forecast on the horizon for 2019-2020. Malagon met with Suozzi, Woo and village finance personnel again on September 26. She says some building upkeep items come up without the GCPL administration having a chance to plan. Case in point would be critical plumbing items that required immediate attention including the replacement of automatic faucets and a leak in the library’s men’s room ceiling.

A week before the September 26 meeting at Village Hall Malagon met with the library’s consultant Jim Whalen of the Whalen Berez group on September 19. “He did show me an overview of the project proposal, and he explained the outline for the children’s room. I felt that as outlined that phase in the project was barely cosmetic for a fairly large sum of money. I think we can do better with the cost benefit. People are going to expect something with a real ‘wow factor’ in looking at what the children’s room renovations are like around in other libraries. A new storybook area here would not be enough to make a difference, and we will reconsider this project,” she explained. The Whalen Berez group was contracted by the library for creating its initial proposal, but no agreement with GCPL on any construction or plans for implementation have been formalized. Entering the budget planning period for fiscal year 2019-2020, security remains at the top of the list for the GCPL Board of Trustees. According to Trustee Colahan the space study and redesigns it will bring about are another, separate effort that will be pursued. “The space study and design budget came in at $1.5 million and that is way above what we (GCPL) the village and what Sen. Hannon’s aid to us can handle although it was so generous. But under the previous director (Paulo) we thought we would redesign the children’s room, then the layout for the Young Adults’ section. Now we have See page 46

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a new library director working here each day, and we will have her come up with the plan to move forward. We basically deferred the space study implementation,” he explained. Library Trustee Peter D’Antonio said it was probably a blessing in disguise that implementing an interior redesign of library spaces “stalled.” He says now it is a matter of ‘how fast the GCPL Board wants to go’ based on the infrastructure needs, security planning and more. “We would like to have a program for the space and layout done by the end of this fiscal year (May 2019). Right now that layout plan has nothing to do with the next GCPL budget proposal. At some point, some money may come from what we are asking from the village, especially once we get into a redesign of the library’s second tier and Young Adults section. We are not near that point yet and we do not want to rush it along,” Trustee Colahan said. Then Trustee D’Antonio looked at the end of the calendar year in December as a time when the village budget starts to take shape. Malagon added that the Nassau Library System (NLS) administers the state construction aid grant program, and applications for it are due every August but they start to “introduce that program by May and June.” She plans to have

an outline of what the GCPL wants to pursue in fiscal year 2019-2020 with the grant opportunity as part of the approach. “You have to be committed to the project and have the funding committed but if we apply for match funding (through a state grant) we might be able to move forward with a section of the project for the coming budget year, in conjunction with a grant proposal. I would like to get to a more ‘concrete’ phase of the project next year but by tying it into a grant proposal,” Malagon said. D’Antonio added that the more detailed, committed and “set” Garden City Public Library is to what it envisions for renovating the children’s and/or Young Adults’ section, the more likely it is a grant proposal will be accepted. Trustee Murphy added that another option could be applying for New York “SAM” grant (State and Municipal Facilities Program) administered by DASNY. Murphy says that grant has a simpler application compared with other grant programs. He suggests that GCPL administration contact local State Assemblyman Ed Ra for information on the SAM grant, especially in the next few weeks before the November 6 election. The local assembly representative for an entity that applies would bring forward the SAM grant application directly to the Ways and Means Committee of the New York State Assembly.

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Technology upgrades at St. Joseph School St. Joseph School is fostering 21st-century learning while building a foundation of faith. With the support of its Pastor and families, the school was were able to make major technology upgrades over the summer. St. Joseph’s completely upgraded the WiFi system with 28 access points 4 times faster than its original set-up with capability to support 500 devices. The school purchased and installed 18 Newline interactive TVs that have flat screen monitors with built in WiFi and 10 points of simultaneous touch. It added 70 new Chromebooks, increasing the number of total Chromebooks to 130. Beginning this year, all of the Middle School students will have their own individual Chromebook which can be

taken home. The computer labs added five 3D printers, which will allow students to design and print objects for projects across a variety of content areas. We also added SAM Labs Kit, that through Chromebook coding applications can connect to and drive robotic cars. Finally, the school updated its iPads and they are in use in the Early Childhood classrooms. St. Joseph School prides itself in pushing a STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Math), initiative, and for us the future is now! For more information on St. Joseph School, please visit http://st-josephschool.com/.

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Left to right: Coordinator of Public Information Dr. Catherine Knight, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Dana DiCapua, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha, PTA President Danielle Atteritano, and PTA Secretary Janalyn Pomeroy On Wednesday, October 10th, the PTA hosted an all school evening PTA meeting. This comprehensive meeting, provided attendees with a snapshot of the various activities taking place throughout all of the district’s schools, as we head into the busy fall and forthcoming holiday season. Joining parents and teachers was Garden City’s new superintendent of schools, Dr. Kusum Sinha, who took the time to answer questions submitted via an online submission form set up by the PTA. Also, presenting that night were Coordinator of Public Information Dr. Catherine Knight, who gave a presentation on “Social Media in the School Setting,” Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Ms. Dana DiCapua, who gave an update on school construction projects and security projects. Here are additional events happening in our schools:

National PTA Reflections Contest: “Within Reach”

National PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Thanks to your support of the GC PTA, we can sponsor this very popular program. Last year, nearly 500 students participated in Reflections. Monday, November 6th - Deadline for PTA Reflections entries at your child’s school. Visit the link: http://bit.ly/ ReflectionsInfo on our website for additional information.

Attention Parents of Primary and Elementary Students

Tuesday, October 23 at 9:30AM: PTA Meeting at Homestead Wednesday, October 24th at 9:30AM: PTA Meeting at Locust Tuesday, October 30th from 6:30PM–8:30PM: Parent/Teacher Conferences

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Monday, October 22nd at 7PM: SEPTA Speaker, The Basics of American Sign Language in the HS Library

National PTA Health Calendar

October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” Maintain your health by having regular mammograms. Although it may not prevent breast cancer, it can help reduce the odds that it will go undetected.

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GC Marching Band takes first place, celebrates family

Proud parents, alums, and Dr Prasso The Garden City High School Marching Band (GCMB) earned first place at the US Bands High School Competition held at Manhasset High School on September 30th. This was their first competition this season and family, alums, and friends came out to cheer them on, including District Coordinator of Music and Art Dr. Nina Prasso. The theme for GCMB’s show this year is “Road To Fame,” and the band performed their four songs with enthusiasm and confidence. Senior Caitlin Wellbrock, color guard, skillfully caught her rifle after throwing it in the air for four and a half rotations and her smile said it all. “She made it look easy. They all make it look easy!” said one parent. And some folks in the audience know first-hand how hard it is to look that good as there were some Marching Band alums in the crowd that day. Marching Band Parents Association President Dr. Kathleen Acer is a Garden City High School and Marching Band alum, and was drum major during her time here. Dr. Acer’s daughter Abby was brass section leader last year, and her son Spencer is in the pit this year. Jeanette Hartmann, another alum, played saxophone for GCMB. Her son Eric plays mellophone, and according to her, is “having a blast.” Kathy Ford and her husband Bill Ford are both GCHS alums, and Kathy played flute and piccolo in Marching Band. Their

Jeanette and Eric Hartmann

daughter Julia plays piccolo, and Kathy Ford is delighted, saying “It’s so much fun watching Julia following my footsteps and playing the same instrument.” Julia seems equally excited saying, “Marching Band is a great place to make amazing friends and everyone is like a family”. This is literally true for the Ford family, as Bill is part of the pit crew, and their youngest daughter Sara, a third grader at Stewart, has been enthusiastically helping out the Parents Association by selling GCMB items at the football games. Another band sibling, Matthew Abruzzo ’13, was back to cheer on his sister Lara, who is junior drum major. Matthew said “It was fun to be a part of something bigger, and I made friends that I have to this day.” With three children in Marching Band over the years, the Abruzzos have been Marching Band parents for the last 10 years! The Band members are proud of their first place award and more determined than ever to improve and build upon their strong performance. They have a legacy to uphold! Come to the next football game and see the halftime show or come to a competition! For information, follow us on Facebook at “Garden City Marching Band Parents Association, visit our website at gcmbpa.org, or email us at GCMBparentassociation@gmail. com. Please support Friends of Music at gcfriendsofmusic.org.

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Maddie Schultz, Sara Ford, Kathy Ford, Susan Gabarlavege

Dr. Acer and her son Spencer

On Saturday, September 29th, the Garden City Country Club held a ribbon cutting for its new paddle hut facility. The four courts are now complemented by 900 square feet of spectator space. The new indoor “hut” just east of the courts is 860 square feet and includes two bathrooms, kitchen, TV, fireplace, and views of all four courts. Outside the hut is a new fire pit and new heating system for the courts. A state-of-theart security camera system covers the entire facility. The paddle tennis professionals at the ribbon cutting were: • Martin Bostrom, Raquets Professional, GCCC, current APTA Mixed National Champion and Husband/Wife Champion ranked as

high as #2 in the country on Men’s APTA Tour. • Brad Easterbrook - Racquets Professional GCCC, ranked as #2 in the nation, 2009 APTA National Finalist, 50’s Mixed National Champion, winner of multiple APTA Tour Events. • Marc Powers - current APTA National Champion and current #1 ranked player in the game. He has won the last six APTA Tournaments he has entered. • Sven Burus - current #10 APTA ranked player. He is director of Platform Tennis at the Country Club of New Canaan.

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The new “paddle hut” building.

The beautiful new interior of the “paddle hut”.

Maureen Brennan, Tom Brugnone, Tricia Sarkis, Deborah Brugnone, Cheryl Trimboli, and Jerry Trimboli

Grand ribbon cutting with Stephen O’Neill, Club president, cutting the ribbon, surrounded by the Racquet Sports Committee and club general manager Manny Gugliuzza on far right.

Stephen O’Neill, president of the G.C. Country Club; Robert Quaco, Racquet Sports Committee Chair; and Manny Gugliuzza, general manager.

Racquets professionals Martin Bostrom, Brad Easterbrook, Marc Powers, and Sven Burus

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GC Country Club unveils new paddle tennis facility

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WPOA enjoys Fall Fun at Nassau Haven

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) held a party at Nassau Haven Park on Sunday and neighbors enjoyed the entertainment of clowns, the beauty of the 45 star flag, the delicious food and fun connections made with children and neighbors. The WPOA thanks all its sponsors: Walk Street Restaurant, for the delicious appetizers; BK Sweeney Uptown grille and doc ogradys for gift certifi-

cates; French Bakery for donated bread; and finally, Parks and Recreation for table games and hosting the event with all the supplies ready including electricity for the delicious cotton candy! For more information on the WPOA event calendar please check the WPOA web site at gcWPOA.Com The Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for Friday, December 7th on New Hyde Park Road.

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Tyler Feeney (#30) and Ronan Coyle (#63) keep the Hawks grounded The Thunder 8s grounded the Farmingdale Hawks last week 27–7. Once again, the team’s philosophy of “team before self” paid off with both dominating offensive and defensive plays. The defense took the field first, quickly causing a Hawk fumble for AJ Haffner to recover with help from Gavin Macchio, Brett Webber, and CJ Mattice. When the offense took the field, it set Ryan Rafferty up to score a touch down after a great run by AJ Haffner. Crosby Kraus then ran in the extra point thanks to O-line block-

ing by Vance Palmer, RJ Falvey, Conor Doherty, and Wolfgang Ullrich. The defense went back to work again causing another Hawk fumble this time recovered by Crosby Kraus with help from Christian Gamba, Colin Walsh, Kevin Sorohan and Cristian Agnetti. It was then Kevin Prybylski’s turn to run the ball for a first down, followed by a run from James Walker, who set up Mark Escher for a touchdown with protection from Zachary Psilakis. AJ Haffner then high stepped into the end zone for the extra point.

Nothing gets by Kevin Sorohan in the backfield

Mark Escher flies by the Hawks to score

Zachary Psilakis recovers the Hawk’s fumble Center Zachary Psilakis then recovered another Farmingdale turnover, but the Hawks got the ball back after a Thunder fumble by Crosby Kraus. The Thunder defense’s turn on the field was short lived after Gavin Macchio and AJ Haffner caused another Hawk fumble. Christian Roddini and Jeffrey Finnell both gained 1st downs, which allowed QB Ryan Rafferty to score a TD and Finnell the extra point. The Thunder Tough O-Line kicked into

Crosby Kraus scores the extra point

Ryan Rafferty scores his second touchdown

gear one more time to give protection to Connor Doherty as he scored another touchdown for GC. Led by Ronan Coyle, Brain Kahn, Vance Palmer, Kevin Sorohan, Cristian Agnetti, and Tyler Feeney, Thunder 8’s “Legion of Boom” defense clipped the Hawks’ wings, only allowing them to score once. The Thunder 8’s next game is at 8:00AM on Sunday at Community Park during this GC Homecoming Week. Come down and cheer them on! Go Thunder!

Jeffrey Finnell carries a Hawk into the end zone

AJ Haffner scores the extra point

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Thunder 8s ground the Hawks

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GC Knights at Columbus Day Tourney

VILLAGE SPORTS Mad Science for Grades K–3

Garden City Recreation and Parks is offering an after-school program geared to children who are interested in science! Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful and fun learning experience while exploring different aspects of science. Each week of this 6-week session will cover a different topic such as “Under Pressure”, “Chem-Mystery”, and “Super Structures”. Residents of the Village of Garden City entering grades K–3 are invited to attend. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 4 to 5PM beginning November 7th. Each class is one hour long and will be held in the St. Paul’s Center at 108 Rockaway Ave. The cost for this program will be $130, checks only, made payable to “Mad Science of Long Island”. Space is limited! To register for

The GC Knights competed at the Columbus Day Tournament. Coach Karen Hynes said she was pleased with how well each boy played individually and as a team. These games were by far the best each boy has played. And to see how they came together as a team with the passing and talking and the energy was really wonderful, and this momentum will help carry us into rest of the fall season.

Girl Scouts complete Silver Award project

this program, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

“Crayola” World of Design Art Class

For Grades K–3 Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer “Crayola” World of Design Art for grades K–3. The after school enrichment program incorporates different art techniques while your child uses their imagination in such topics as “At Home on Mars” and “All Aboard”. Classes will be held on Mondays from 4 to 5PM beginning November 5th. Each class is one hour long and will be held in the St. Paul’s Center at 108 Rockaway Ave. The cost for this program will be $130, checks only, made payable to “Mad Science of Long Island”. Space is limited! To register for this program, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Garden City Basketball Registration is underway Our Boys and Girls Garden City Basketball PreK-K-1-2 Clinic will be held on Sundays from 12:30PM–2:15PM at the St Paul’s Fieldhouse. Our season will begin Sunday, December 2nd and run through Sunday March 3rd, 2019. We have off dates for the three day weekends of Christmas, New Years, Martin Luther King and Presidents holidays. Registration continues to be $125 with NO LATE FEES. Our nationally recognized clinic for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade boys & girls uses 8-foot baskets and stations of different foundational skills & drills. Professionals recommend staying at a lower basket so as not to create poor shooting mechanics in younger players. Please use the “clinic link” on our web-

site for background on the skills/format/ structure of the clinic. Please note that this is a clinic and teams are not formed and participants are not called. We believe that Garden City Basketball has the vision, volunteers and dedicated coaches, and sets the highest standard for youth basketball in the village of Garden City. Make sure you choose the right program...Garden City Basketball... Our greater mission is to provide a wonderful experience for all of our participants so that a lifelong love of the game of basketball will be nurtured and grow. Sign up ONLINE TODAY at www.gardencitybasketball.org If there are any questions about our program, please contact John Skramko at jskramko@live.com or 516-746- 9659.

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Julia Brancaccio and Maria Trimboli of Girl Scout Troop #1547 recently completed their Silver Award. The pair made sensory boards for consumers that attend AHRC’s Seaford Hub Site. The sensory boards were created as a means to actively engage the participants and their senses. Over the course of several weeks, Maria and Julia shopped for supplies and assembled the boards. Twenty boards were made each containing a variety of surfaces to stimulate the senses from rough sand paper to smooth fur. Each board can be personalized with a picture or drawing in the center. The boards were presented on October 8th to the members of the Seaford Hub Site. Pictured here (left to right) are: Laura Furrer, site manager of Seaford Hub Site; Erik Novak, Hub Site consumer; Julia Brancaccio, and Maria Trimboli

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Biking the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Showcased on Rails-to-Trails’ Last Sojourn BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Fall is a superb time to bike some of the phenomenal multi-purpose trails repurposed from rail lines and canal tow paths. This year, I became acquainted with one of the best in our area – the Delaware-Lehigh Trail just across from New Jersey in Pennsylvania, a 165-mile long trail that follows the Delaware Canal State Park and the Delaware Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The trail was featured in this year’s Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Sojourn, an annual multi-day supported biking/camping trip. The itinerary included riding a portion of one of my favorite trails on the planet, the Delaware-Raritan on the New Jersey side of the river. Rails-to-Trails has offered these supported Sojourn biketours annually since 2002 to showcase repurposed rail trails and highlight the need to advocate for future projects. These trips are incredibly popular and the 300 of us on this year’s trip were saddened to learn that this Sojourn would be the last, because RTC will be focusing on advocacy and leave such organized bike tours to local organizations. Appropriately, the focus of the last Sojourn was also the trail for its first. Still, it is there for all of us to

enjoy, any time. The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L) follows the Delaware and Lehigh Canals and the old Lehigh Valley Railroad as it stretches through five counties, from the city of Wilkes-Barre in the mountainous coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania, to historic Bristol borough, along the Delaware River near Philadelphia. Congress established the Heritage Corridor in 1988 at a time when the region was economically depressed with the collapse of coal and steel industry that had birthed these communities – the mining towns, factory and milltowns - to begin with. With 86 of the D&L Trail’s 165 miles located within two state parks (Lehigh Gorge and Delaware Canal), the advocates to create the trail out of disused towpath had a jumpstart to connect people to the region’s story— one of innovation, conservation and industrialization. About 92 percent of the D&L Trail is built and the goal is to connect all 165 miles by 2022. Three gaps will have been closed in 2018, including the opening of the $4.1 million Mansion House Bridge across the Lehigh River at Jim Thorpe (we get to participate in the opening ceremony and are among the first to cross), a See page D2

Beautiful scenery along the Delaware-Lehigh Trail on Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Sojourn © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Continued from page D1 road/railroad crossing at Middleburg Road in Luzerne County and a connector in Delaware Canal State Park at Tyburn Road in Bucks County. These trail projects inspire local groups, breathing new life into the small downtowns along the corridor. Three regional revitalization efforts in particular: a 2004 move to greener programming; a 2005 Superfund reclamation project at Lehigh Gap Nature Center (which we visit); and Tales of the Towpath, an educational curriculum that now has 80 schools participating, which we get to sample at the National Canal Museum at Hugh Moore Park in Easton. And all along the way, we get to see participants in the Get Your Tail on the Trail wellness program

who so far have logged more than 3 million miles. As we, the beneficiaries of all this effort, appreciate over the course of our Sojourn, the trail showcases and immerses us into two significant revolutions in American history: the American Revolution (particularly when we get down to our most southerly point, Washington Crossing) and the Industrial Revolution. All along our route, which follows the canals built to transport anthracite coal from the mines to the markets, we see the markers and remnants amidst a beautiful setting. Indeed, for me, the big surprise was seeing remains of the historic canal, the locks and gates, dams and lockmaster houses all along the ride. Here we see the underpinnings,

The charming town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania © Karen Rubin/goingplaces farandnear.com

The Harry Packer Mansion Inn inspired Disney’s Haunted Mansion; it offers Murder Mystery Weekends and wine-tasting events © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

the infrastructure of the Industrial Revolution, which enabled the United States to ascend as a world power. Yet, from where we are on the trail alongside the canal with trees on one side, in a more natural state, except when we come upon long-shuttered steel mills that now seem like oversized sculpture. A Soggy Day One We meet up at Hugh Moore Park in Easton, Pennsylvania, (which we learn is land donated by the man made rich through the manufacture of Dixie Cups) where we park our cars and register. Interestingly, we will be returning here to camp the next night. Rain starts just as we board the buses that take us an hour and a half to the start of the D&L trail near the quaint mountainside community of Glen Summit. But instead of stopping as forecast, the drenching rain continues on, and on, and on, throughout the day and into the night – almost 24 hours before it stops. I’ve never been outside in the rain for a full 24 hours before. We set out on the ride - 160 miles over the course of five days - at the highest, steepest part of the trail, literally in the mountains where anthracite coal was mined. The trail becomes muddy and slick in the steady rain. I make myself feel comfortable with the feeling of slipping, but soon enough, the trail flattens out. The trail is surprisingly still solid enough to keep the tires from sinking or catching. But we miss the gorgeous views for which this part of the trail is renowned. I am loving the new poncho that I bought at the Bike Expo before the NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour, but thinking

about having to set up my new REI tent in the rain which I have never done before, kicking myself that I didn’t use the Comfy Camper service (closest thing to glamping) so that my tent would be up, with an air mattress, when I arrived. Instead of just enjoying the scenery and the thrill of biking downhill, this becomes an interesting physical and mental challenge that tests character, an adventure in overcoming obstacles, that when it is accomplished, changes you because you know you have done it and can do it– a value of a biking/ camping trip in itself. We ride along the river and see people out there in canoes and kayaks having a rollicking good time – clearly a great day for a waterborne activity. This first day, we bike 35 miles southeast along the rushing Lehigh River, passing the most rugged and natural landscape of the ride – 800foot hillsides of the Lehigh Gorge. At Moosehead Lake there are the remnants of highlift locks that were part of the Lehigh Canal’s Upper Grand Navigation. Even this grey day cannot mar the beauty of the waterfalls we come upon, particularly Buttermilk, which cascades down in tiers. We bike to the quaint town of Jim Thorpe, which (we discover), because of its steep hillsides, narrow streets, and terraced gardens is known as the “Switzerland of America.” I think of it as the San Francisco of Pennsylvania. Our campsite is on a baseball field literally a 1.5 mile hike up a steep winding narrow road from the center of this charming town, pushing our bikes up (it’s only about half-mile walk back

Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

down along a steeper route). The rain is unfortunate because unlike most campgrounds on these trips, the only cover are a couple of dugouts that we have commandeered to stow our stuff (one woman has set up her tent inside one), but no pavilions. I overcome one of my anxieties, setting up my brand new tent in the rain, fortunately, which has abated to more of a drizzle. We stand outside in the rain waiting out turn for the shower truck to clean off the mud before walking back down into the town for dinner (tonight’s dinner is on our own). The town of Jim Thorpe is absolutely charming even in this weather that has many of us buying up sweatshirts and sweatpants and even taking lodging in one of the many charming inns and guesthouses instead of camping out. I am invited to join some new friends from the Sojourn I meet on the walk down for dinner at the Molly McGuire pub-style restaurant, which I learn is named for the Molly McGuires, labor agitators who were executed here (you can visit the Old Jail). I stroll around awhile – struck by the many American flags and other patriotic displays, and in one of the charming historic inns, I find a poster of Jim Thorpe. Established in 1818 as Mauch Chunk, which means “Mountain of the Sleeping Bear,” the name the Lenni

Lenape Indians gave to the nearby mountain, it was later renamed for an Oklahoma-born Native American, Olympic hero, Jim Thorpe, who is buried there. Thorpe was born in Oklahoma in 1888 and raised on the Sac and Fox Reservation and had never set foot in the borough. But Patsy Thorpe, Jim’s third wife, cut a deal with two struggling towns in Pennsylvania, that if they would merge and rename themselves Jim Thorpe and build a memorial to honor him, she would present them his remains for burial. Here, entrepreneurs led by Josiah White formed the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company in the 1820s (we can still see the brick building), which shipped tons and tons of anthracite coal and other goods to market via the Lehigh and Delaware Canals which they constructed. The town grew in importance when it was named Carbon County’s seat in 1843. I explore this charming town before taking one of the shuttles the organizers have arranged for us to take us back up to the campground. I am comfortable in my tent despite the rain which continues to fall, At 1:45 am, I hear the rain abating, so I race to the bathroom and get back to tent just in time for the rain to start up again. It stops in the early morning, so I rush to take down the tent before it rains again. This morning’s breakfast as been arranged in a restaurant a short walk

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Rails-to-Trails Sojourners are among the first to cross over the new Mansion House Bridge © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com from the campsite. I remember that they have arranged for us to have a guided tour of the Asa Packer Mansion (before the bridge dedication) and I race over there. Asa Packer Mansion Two things stand out as I regard the exquisite decoration and furnishings in the Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a charming town on the Delaware-Lehigh trail: the house, which dates from 1861, was vacant from 1912 to 1954, but never disturbed, never vandalized, never burgled despite the fantastic riches it contained; and Asa Packer, who I had never heard of

before, was a rags to riches American Dream come true story, who became one of the richest people in the world (Queen Victoria even gave him a table which we see in the house), but was always beneficent to his workers (he built housing for them and paid in cash from a strongbox), founded Lehigh University (was originally for boys who attended tuition-free), hospitals. In fact, everything that he built is still in existence and used for good purpose. Cornelius Vanderbilt hated him because Packer, an intensely religious man, See page D5

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Spending some quality time with family BY CLAIRE LYNCH I spent some time visiting my niece and her family recently outside of Charlotte, N.C., and we had a great time. She and her husband have three children who are nine, eight and five. The kids keep busy going to school plus playing soccer and taking various lessons like karate, dance and art. On the days when the weather was bad I played several rounds of Go Fish the card game with five-year-old Elle. She had so much fun playing it that I had fun playing it. Then she was excited about playing Uno so we played several rounds of that. The competitive nature in me didn’t want to let Elle win but I did let her a few times. I figured she’s only five and I am an adult so I should be able to let her win some games and feel good about herself. For that reason alone it was worth losing a game or two. My eight-year-old nephew, Nick, is in the third grade and he is learning lots of new things in school. He told me that they were learning why magnets attract

things the way they do and they also were learning about static electricity. He saw some pretty wild stunts in school (his words!) where because of static electricity someone’s hair would stand straight up – and how balloons would stick to walls if they were first rubbed against someone’s clothes. Nick’s favorite subject is science so I knew that he could go on and on about that. Nick liked running around outside with their one-year-old Irish setter so on nice autumn days, under some true Carolina blue skies, we romped around in their back yard and watched whenever Springer ran to catch whatever we tossed. He chases balls and Frisbees and he runs like the wind to catch them whenever we threw them as far as we possibly could. When we were indoors, I showed nine-year-old Mary a few songs on the piano. I’ve been teaching myself to play the piano since I never took any piano lessons as either a child or as an adult. In high school I learned to play the trombone and the baritone horn not any percussion instruments.

I am enjoying playing around with the piano and I guess that enjoyment was contagious because Mary picked up pretty quickly on what I was showing her. We started with “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” then moved on to “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven, then “Heart and Soul” and then “Jingle Bells.” I showed Mary where C is on the piano then D, E, F, etc. We played the songs using numbers not notes which I realize isn’t the right way but nevertheless she was doing a great job playing those recognizable songs. I played the four songs simply the first time around for her then I jazzed them up a bit. I slowed them down and speeded them up. I showed her how doing these things sounds different each time. I showed Mary how to use the right foot pedal on the piano also known as the “damper pedal” and right away she heard how the pedal added some tone to all of the notes. It added some pizzazz or “depth” to what we were playing. Outside, the three kids found a great, big old oak tree that was perfectly designed to be a treehouse. The branch-

es were just right for climbing. Mary was the Captain of the treehouse. She climbed as high as she could which seemed to me was about eight feet high. Nick was the lookout and the keeper of the tree. He climbed about five feet high and settled comfortably on a sturdy branch. Elle was the keeper of the supplies and her job was rolling up the bucket with whatever goodies they had that day such as muffins, candy, gum, etc. She showed us how she did it every day and then the kids performed a short skit they had put together. During dinner the 10 of us gathered together and inevitably we told some old family stories. Somehow the really good family stories just seem to spill out. I mentioned that when my niece, Christy, was a toddler she couldn’t pronounce her real name which is Christina so she ended up saying, “My name is Christy-Tina.” All of us relatives ended up calling her Christy-Tina even though eventualSee page D7

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Gambling and Losing the Social Security Game BY TOM MARGENAU

I have written many columns cautioning people to not play around too much with their Social Security benefits by trying to squeeze every last nickel out of their nest egg. And I know where the compulsion to do this comes from. Senior citizens are barraged with messages in the mail, in media and online, telling them that they are missing out on thousands of dollars in benefits if they don’t employ some kind of “maximizing” strategy. And then they are encouraged to attend seminars or buy books that supposedly will tell them the secrets to this hidden treasure trove of benefits. Essentially, the “secret” message comes down to this: Wait as long as possible to file for your benefits. If you know you are going to live into your late 80s and beyond, that might be good advice. But of course, no one really knows how long he or she is going to live. Today’s questions come from people, or from spouses of people, who gambled on their longevity and, sadly, lost that bet. Q: My husband waited until age 70 to file for his Social Security. He died two months ago. He was 71. Since he turned 66, I had been encouraging him to file for Social Security. He never listened. He said our financial planner told him to delay filing for benefits as long as possible. That’s what he did. And look what happened! Please tell your readers that it isn’t always worth it to try to get the highest benefit possible. A: I’m so sorry to hear about your husband’s death. But thank you for sharing your message. In defense of financial planners, I will pass along this bit of advice from a good friend of mine who is one. He said his job is to help people plan for, and be financially prepared for, what possibly might happen -- not for what probably will happen. And I guess it’s possible your husband might have lived a much longer life. There is an upside to your husband delaying starting his Social Security benefits. Because he did that, you will get higher widow’s benefits. Assuming you are 66 or older and are not getting higher benefits on your own record, you will get his full benefit, including the 32 percent in delayed retirement credits he got for waiting until age 70. Q: I just turned 68 years old. I was planning to wait until 70 to apply for my Social Security. However, I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. I probably have less than six months to live. I realize now I made a bad decision by not filing for my Social Security earlier. But what I want to know now is what can I do to make sure my wife gets the highest widow’s benefit possible? Just so you know, my full retirement age benefit would have been $2,480.

A: I am so sorry to hear about your health prognosis. And it certainly is noble of you to be thinking about your wife at a time like this. If you really want her to get the highest widow’s benefit possible, then you should simply not file for any Social Security benefits. Upon your death, your wife’s widow’s rate will be based on what you would have been due at the time of death. Let me explain. You get an extra credit of two-thirds of 1 percent added to your benefit rate for each month you delay taking Social Security after age 66. Let’s say you pass away at the age of 68 years and 6 months. That would be a total of 30 months after age 66, meaning an extra 20 percent would be added to your retirement benefit, which would become your wife’s widow’s benefit. So she would get $2,976 per month in widow’s benefits. But let’s just look at another option. You might want to file for benefits right now. And you could claim up to six months in retroactive benefits. In other words, your benefit start date would be age 67 and 6 months. That would be 18 months after age 66, which translates into an extra 12 percent in delayed retirement credits. So your benefit rate would be $2,777 per month. And that would be your wife’s eventual widow’s rate. That is $199 less per month than the first option I gave you. However, you would get a back paycheck of $16,662. (And that does not include any possible back pay spousal benefits your wife might be due on your account.) Perhaps your wife would rather have that $16,662 (or more) rather than the extra $199 per month? It’s something to think about. Q: I was getting Social Security disability benefits until I turned 66, at which point they automatically switched me to retirement benefits. In order to try to maximize my Social Security payout, I immediately withdrew my retirement with plans to restart my benefits at age 70 and get the 32 percent bonus for doing so. I turned 70 a few months ago and filed for my retirement. But I was shocked to learn I won’t get the extra bonus. Am I just out of luck? A: You sure are. You tried a little too hard to beat the system, and instead, it beat you. You never should have withdrawn your retirement claim hoping to get the extra 32 percent at age 70. After all, you were getting disability benefits, so presumably, you are not in the best of health. So I wonder what led you to gamble on living a long life and playing these so-called “maximizing” games with your Social Security checks? Also, in order to claim the delayed retirement credits, the law says you must have never filed a Social Security claim. When you applied for disability benefits, you filed a claim for benefits. And that negated your eligibility for delayed retirement credits. So now you’ve spent

four years getting nothing and throwing away many tens of thousands of dollars in retirement checks. Having scolded you for playing games with your Social Security, I should point out that the Social Security people you dealt with must share some of the blame. When you withdrew your retirement

claim, someone should have told you that you would never be able to earn delayed retirement credits. Shame on them! If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

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tells me. The mansion – in contrast to Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s Breakers mansion in Newport – is a testament to Asa Packer’s humanism: he kept a safe from which he would pay workers’ wages and from the mansion you can look out on row houses on Ray Street that he built for workers; he built an entire new wing on the mansion and hung gold wallpaper (literally gold) for his 50th wedding anniversary gala at a time when few people lived long enough to celebrate a golden anniversary. He took in two orphan girls who became

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cooks – their rooms were actually quite splendid (especially compared to the servants’ quarters at The Breakers); the butler’s room had a copy of Lincoln’s bed and was where the son, Harry, would stay when the Bishop visited. (Just next door to the Asa Packer Mansion is the Harry Packer Mansion which was a wedding present; the Victorian mansion is also a jewel, indeed it was the model for Disney’s Haunted Mansion; today, See page D6

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Biking the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Showcased on Rails-to-Trails’ Last Sojourn C ontinued from page D3 it is an inn and hosts murder mystery weekends and wine tasting events.) Born in Mystic, Connecticut, Asa Packer (1805-1879) left home when he was 17, setting out on foot to Brooklyn, Pennsylvania where he apprenticed as a carpenter to his cousin, Edward Packer. In 1828, he married Sarah Minerva Blakslee (1807-1882) and the couple tilled a farm they rented from Sarah’s father. But after four years, they were just as poor as when they started. So hearing that men were needed to captain coal barges on the Lehigh Canal, Asa traveled to Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, in the winter of 1832. He used his skill as a carpenter to build and repair canal boats. He resettled his family in Mauch Chunk and became the owner of a canal boat that carried coal to Philadelphia, then opened his own firm,

A. & R. W. Packer, which built canal boats and locks for the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. He tried to get the company to build a railroad, but was refused. So, in October 1851, risking financial ruin, Asa purchased nearly all the controlling stock and interest for the unfinished Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad (later known as the Lehigh Valley Railroad). By November, 1852, he expanded the railroad from Mauch Chunk to Easton, Pennsylvania, in exchange for the company’s stocks and bonds, and later into New York State. He became the third richest person in the world and parlayed his business success into political success, serving asja Judge, a state representative, a two-term Congressman (1853-7), and challenged Ulysses S. Grant for the Democratic presidential nomination in

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1868. He narrowly lost election to become Pennsylvania’s Governor in 1869. The Packers settled in their Italianate Villa in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania in 1861 and on January 23, 1878, Asa and Sarah celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a fantastic gala (a newspaper printed in gold described it, and the man who performed their wedding attended). Asa died just 18 months later. For all his success, their life together was marked by tragedy. Daughters, Catharine, Malvina and Gertrude all passed away before the age of three. Lucy Eveline (1832-1873), Robert Asa (1842-1883) succumbed to pneumonia. Harry Eldred (1850-1884) passed away from cirrhosis of the liver (the mansion next door was built for him and is operated as an inn today). Mary Hannah (1839-1912), was the last of their children to pass away; she was supposed to sail on the Titanic, but got sick in 1912; she was legally blind when she died. “Asa never fully forgot his humble beginnings, his generous deeds spoke for him. A philanthropist throughout his lifetime, Asa gave $33 million to the town of Mauch Chunk and the Lehigh Valley. At the time of his passing, Asa retained an estate valued at $55 million.” Asa’s daughter, Mary Packer Cummings, who moved into her mother’s bedroom when she got sick, inherited the mansion and estate as the last surviving child of seven (becoming the second richest person in the world after the Queen of England). She was supposed to sail on the Titanic, but got sick and was legally blind when she died in 1912 (the calendar on the desk is from 1912). Mary bequeathed the home and all its contents to the Borough of Mauch Chunk as a memorial to her father and his accomplishments. But the house remained shuttered from 1912 to 1954, until the Bear Mountain Lions became trustees and reopened the mansion to the public in 1956. Remarkably, the true testament to Asa Packer and his family is that in all that time the mansion was vacant, with all these priceless antiques inside, it was never vandalized or burgled. “Robert, the only grandchild who survived, didn’t want the house after Mary died,” the docent relates. “Robert’s great granddaughter and her daughter came on tour once,” she recalled.“ (The Asa Packer Mansion Museum, Jim Thorpe PA 18229, 570.325.3229, www.asapackermansion.com). This quaint village of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania is actually a hub for

many marvelous natural and historic attractions including the Harry Packer Mansion; the Old Jail Museum (where the Molly McGuires were jailed; Cell 17 with its mysterious handprint on the wall, under the gallows on which seven of the accused Molly Maguires were put to death, and down into the eerie dungeon); the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, the St. Mark’s Church, Historic Stone Row, the Mauch Chunk Opera House, Anita Shapolsky Art Center, Mauch Chunk Museum and Old Jail Museum, plus wineries, distilleries (Big Creek Vineyard and Stonekeep Meadery), biking, hiking and rafting (PoconoBiking.com, PoconoWhitewater. com, Adventurerafting.com There are a score of historic bed-andbreakfasts, inns and guesthouses. Jim Thorpe Visitors Center, 2 Lehigh Ave., Jim Thorpe PA 18229, 570-325-3673, jimthorpe.org. The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, PA 18042, http:// delawareandlehigh.org/ (It also has a description of the bike trail.) Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors; it advocates for its 160,000 members and supporters, 31,000 miles of rail-trails and multi-use trails, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built, with a goal of creating more walkable, bikeable communities in America. RTC offers TrailLink, a free service that lets you access RTC’s 30,000 miles of trail maps and itineraries and downloadable mobile app. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2121 Ward Court, NW, Washington, DC 20037, 866.202.9788, railstotrails.org,TrailLink.com. Next: Rails-to-Trails Sojourn on Delaware-Lehigh Trail Showcases Repurposed Canal Towpath & History of Industrial Revolution _____________________________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/karenrubin & travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com & moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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Spending some quality time with family C ontinued from page D3 ly she learned how to say her name correctly. It became one of those nicknames that tends to stick. Sometimes to this day we call her Christy and sometimes we call her Tina. She responds to both even though her name is Christy not Tina. Family secrets come out in time and when at dinner I said that is one of her nicknames, her five-year-old daughter was quite surprised, took all of this new information in, then quizzically asked, “They call you Christy-Tina?” Oops. My only hope is that kindergartner doesn’t end up calling her mother by that nickname because we all know that little ones want to be cute, cute, cute. Despite my little family secrets slip, life went on. We ended up playing some marathon games of Monopoly – and I was lucky enough to snag Park Place and Boardwalk – and some challenging games of Clue. Who did it with which weapon in which room? It seems that they have modified some of the Clue characters since I was a child. Dr. Orchid never existed when I played that game as a kid and there are other modifications that make the game interesting. My nieces and nephew had gotten the game last Christmas but it was unopened. They had never played the game before so we showed them the idea and Nick got it after playing a game or two. Elle ended up sitting with an adult during the games but she liked moving the weapons from room to room – and she was interested in the whodunit even though she wasn’t playing by herself. One night we watched “Clue” the movie, which came out in 1985 starring Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn (that celebrity graduate of Hofstra University), Christopher Lloyd, Martin Mull, Michael McKean, Lesley Ann Warren and others. “Clue” is about seven guests, a butler and a maid who are all involved in a series of murders. The guests all meet at Hill House, where you learn that Professor Plum works in D.C., where everyone else lives. Colonel Mustard is a client of Miss Scarlet, who is the ex-employer of Yvette, the maid. All of the characters seem to have some connection to someone else. The blackmailer Mr. Boddy gives each guest a weapon and tells them to kill butler Wadsworth in order to avoid being exposed. (imdb.com) The 88-minute mystery-comedy, based on the board game, has secret passageways, some corny jokes, dry humor, alternate endings, various double-entendres and lots of possibilities. It is set in a big, old mansion on the

top of a hill in New England on a dark and rainy night, with guests arriving during the 1950s at various times. The setting alone had my young nieces and nephew sitting on the edge of their seats. The movie asks us viewers to use our imaginations and at the end it says, “That’s how it could have happened. But here’s what really happened.” My relatives seemed to enjoy the fact that there could have been a variety of endings to the film. Seeing the movie helped make playing the board game more interesting. We had a face to put to each character and we had a setting that we could visualize. Some evenings right after dinner the family and I went out to the back yard and gathered around a fireplace. Sitting back and relaxing, I noticed a full moon up above. It brightened up the night sky nicely and also helped to create a certain ambiance on those evenings in September. We continued telling some old family stories and recounting some old family pranks but only for a while. Inevitably the kids started talking about what they had done that day or recently. It was fun hearing them talk about their different adventures and different escapades. They also mentioned what their friends and neighbors were up to. One boy next door, Jeremy, and his family had just set up a large hammock in their back yard so all of the kids, including my nieces and nephew, were trying it out. His parents were planning on setting up some swings and the kids couldn’t wait to give them a whirl. They were running around and whooping and hollering just at the thought of all the fun they would have. The night before I left my relatives my nine-year-old niece started singing Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut” song whose words she added to and switched up a bit. Mary sang, “You put the lime in the coconut and you shake it all around, you put the lime in the coconut and you shake it all around …” That’s pretty much how it went. Over and over. The rest of us joined in the singing and danced all around. It’s a good dancing song, naturally, so we all bopped around for a while. “Coconut” is a fun, happy song so the merriment was contagious and we had a good time. I can’t imagine what the neighbors thought of us dancing under the moonlight on an autumn evening when most people were inside of their houses watching TV or doing something on the computer. That’s okay. We were outside getting some fresh air. We finally stopped dancing around and resumed chatting for a while. Eventually, however, we quieted down. My niece’s husband, Paul, pulled out a book he had been carrying around and said that he would read some of it out

loud. I thought that was a great idea because everyone likes to hear a good story. He set up a small lantern so he could read the words on the pages. It turned out that Paul had a copy of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” written by Mark Twain. First he told everyone that Mark Twain was a pseudonym, explaining that the writer’s real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and he was born in Missouri. The kids weren’t too impressed by that, they just wanted Paul to get to the story. He read two interesting parts – first, the part where Tom, Huck and Tom’s friend, Joe Harper, run away to an island to become pirates. While frolicking around and enjoying their newfound freedom, the boys become aware that the community is searching the river for them. They find that news pretty sobering. Tom sneaks back home one night to observe everything that’s going on. He feels badly because, looking around the church, Tom sees how sad his friends, relatives and neighbors are because they think the boys are dead. Then he gets the idea to appear at his funeral and surprise everyone.

He tells Joe and Huck that they should do the same. They walk in and everyone is so happy to see them. They are so relieved and so happy that they are alive. I saw everyone listening intently as Paul read. They seemed engrossed and I liked that. Paul went on to another interesting part, and he read how in the summer Tom and Huck go hunting for buried treasure in a haunted house. After venturing upstairs Tom and Huck hear a noise below. Peering through holes in the floor, they see Injun Joe enter the house disguised as a Spaniard. He and his companion plan to bury some stolen treasure of their own. From their hiding spot, Tom and Huck are delighted at the thought of digging up the stolen treasure. Paul read a bit more of the book but he didn’t finish it. “That’s for another day,” he said. Watching Paul put the book back where he got it, I sat back in my lounge chair, relaxed and breathed in the cool air of autumn. I remember hearing the occasional squawks of a bird or two flying overhead. It was so peaceful and I remember thinking that this was the perfect ending to a perfect family visit.

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Undefeated varsity field hockey celebrates Senior Day!

Varsity field hockey celebrates an undefeated regular season On Tuesday, October 16th, Garden City varsity field hockey celebrated their seniors and an undefeated regular season! Captains Caitlin Cook, Ella Heaney, and Liana McDonnell, along with fellow seniors Amanda Cerrato, Grace Kelly, Emily Quinn, and goalie Katie Mullins, were honored by their teammates for their leadership, friendship, and hard work. Their 5-1 victory over Cold Spring Harbor was the Lady Trojansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 14th straight win. Senior Grace Kelly gave Trojan fans something extra to cheer about as she scored a hat trick on this senior day. Two of her goals were assisted by forward Caitlin Cook, and one was assisted by forward Amanda Cerrato. Not only were the forwards aggressive in attacking CSH goal, but the midfielders fought just as hard. Midfielders Lizanne Griffith,

Ella Heaney, Liana McDonnell, Emily Quinn, and Kylie Tierney were fierce against this tough opponent. Ella Heaney scored off an assist by Liana McDonnell and Kylie Tierney, assisted by Kelly, scored as well. Throughout the game, the solid sophomore defense made up of Olivia Kaval, Sarah Killcommons, and Sydney Pappas battled hard against the hungry Seawolves. As always, senior goalie Katie Mullins played like a Trojan warrior. She shut down two great shots on goal which explains why only 6 goals have been scored against Garden City this season. Because of their winning record, the girls have a bye for their county quarterfinals game. Their next game will be the county semifinals on Wednesday, October 24th at 2:30PM at Garden City. Come cheer on the girls! HEY RED!

Seniors Liana McDonnell, Katie Mullins, Ella Heaney, Grace Kelly, Caitlin Cook, Jen Kubler, Amanda Cerrato, Emily Quinn, and Emily Gaven

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Garden City boys varsity soccer wins league championship

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Offense in action The Garden City boys varsity soccer team entered the second half of its league season with the challenge of playing all of the teams in its league for a second time with four of the five games on the road. To add to the difficulty, the team was hit by a nasty virus that resulted in many boys missing key games. Despite all these challenges, the Trojans rose to the occasion, reeling off four straight wins to wrap up an undefeated season with a 10-0 record. On Wednesday, October 3rd, the Trojans celebrated Senior Day with their final home game of the regular season. The team is fortunate to have a large group of seniors who have provided steady leadership both on and off the field. Following a nice pre-game ceremony, the Trojans got down to work against a tough Sewanhaka team looking to avenge a tight early season loss. The Trojan offense clicked early in the game and just kept going. Junior Owen Heaney (2 goals, 2 assists) and senior captain James Basile (1 goal, 2 assists) lead the way. Additional goals came from Nick

Prime, Andrew Luglio, Ethan Senatore, and Aidan Padala, who netted his first of the year on Senior Day. The Trojans began a string of three straight road games on Friday, October 5 against Great Neck North. Playing teams twice in a short season allows for adjustments to be made after the first game. The Trojans got a taste of that as Great Neck stacked their midfield and defense with 9 players in an all-out attempt to slow down the Trojan offense. The Trojans responded with a patient approach and continued to play their ball control style. Lead by a late first half goal from senior Justin Hessler and two second half goals from James Basile, the Trojans delivered a 3-0 win. While the defense was rarely tested, they did an excellent job supporting the midfield and forwards as they wore down the stacked Great Neck defense. After a few days of rest, the Trojans were back in action on October 10th against key rival Manhasset. It was senior night at Manhasset, and the game was played under the lights in front of a large and excited crowd. Manhasset fea-

Senior Day - Congratulations to all the seniors for a great season! tured a defense first approach too, with 9 to 10 players back on defense at all times. The Trojans again displayed patience and unleashed a flood of shots and close in headers on the Manhasset keeper. The keeper was up to the challenge with several spectacular saves and two balls cleared off the goal line. However, sophomore Andy Schneider finally broke through late in the first half with a strong shot on the run from just inside the box. The second half saw Manhasset attempt to come out of their defensive shell and play a more balanced game. The defense, led by Joe Griffin, Ethan Senatore, Tom Aneser, Will Crowley, Joe McNiff, and Bobby Seele, shut them down decisively and provided great service through to the midfield of TJ Schmitt, Joe Bernieri, Justin Hessler, and James Basile. The Owen Heaney and James Basile combination finished Manhasset off with James feeding Owen for a long range blast into

the far corner and a 2-0 victory. The Trojans looked to complete their undefeated league season this past Saturday against New Hyde Park. Facing their third straight road game against a team focused heavily on defense, the Trojans again stuck to their game plan and controlled the ball with excellent passing. Forwards Nick Prime, Andrew Luglio, Andy Schneider, and Owen Heaney put shot after shot onto the net, but the New Hype Park keeper came up with many spectacular saves and several balls off the post. On a day like this one, set plays can make the difference. Over the past few games, the Trojans had been very dangerous off corner kicks, with junior defender Tom Aneser proving to be a force in the air. Off a well-placed corner kick from Owen Heaney, Tom hammered a header through to the net where it was deflected away. Not to be denied, Tom followed up and headed in

Heaney led Nassau County in assists with 14 and was second in total points with 23. Junior goalkeeper Joe Griffin was second in Nassau County goaltending posting 8 shutouts. Individual success is built off the strength of the team, and this year’s Trojans are a deep and talented group that play a nice style of soccer that is rarely seen at the high school level. Congratulations to the Trojans on a great regular season and good luck in the playoffs!

Tommy Aneser heading the winning goal against New Hyde Park

GCAA Intramural Basketball online registration now open GCAA is proud to announce that intramural basketball online registration for the 2018-2019 season is now available at www.gc-aa.com (click basketball, click registration button on home page.) Please register early to lock in the rates of $75 for the K/1st grade clinics and $115 for intramural games (2nd-8th grades.) Late fees of $25 will apply after October 31st. The GCAA intramural basketball season starts on Saturday, December 1st and runs thru early March. The season concludes with Championship Saturday on March 9th, 2019. GCAA intramural basketball expects over 800 participants (boys + girls) and at least 64 teams again this year, and is held on Saturdays at St. Paul’s. GCAA rosters, schedules, standings, and clinics are easy to follow via the GCAA website (www.gc-aa.com.) Feel free to reach out to any of the GCAA dedicated volunteers below: Directors: George Liberopoulos (gliberopoulos@ yahoo.com) Nate Coelen (natecoelen@hotmail. com) Grade Coordinators: • Kindergarten Boys & Girls Clinic Mike Hansman (mhansman@nadcw.com) • 1st Grade Boys and Girls Clinic Tom Ryan (tom.ryan@broadridge. com) & Matt Garry (matthew@ ripplepools.com)

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his own rebound for his first varsity goal and a 1-0 Trojan lead. The boys made that lead stand up and finished off the game to become undefeated league champions. Trojan Notes: The Trojans begin the Nassau County Class A playoffs on Friday, October 19th at home. The game kicks off Homecoming Weekend festivities so come on down and support the Trojans! Senior James Basile finished the regular season tied for sixth in Nassau County with 10 goals. Junior Owen

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Girls Varsity Soccer looks to make a playoff run On Thursday, October 11th, the Garden City girls varsity soccer team fought back for a 1-1 draw against Wantagh after senior Kara Metzler blasted a left-footed strike past the goalie in the second half. After the game, the team celebrated Senior Day and recognized the accomplishments of graduating senior players Abby Cox, Annie Sullivan, Erin Healy, Erin Studdert, Gracie McManus, Grace Mullahey, Kara Metzler, Lindsey Gambino, Sarah Mackey, and Tara Fenty, as well as senior managers Rosie Sweeney and

Class of 2019! Back row: Grace Mullahey, Erin Healy, Lindsey Gambino, Kara Metzler, Sarah Mackey, and Tara Fenty. Front row: Erin Studdert, Abby Cox, Gracie McManus, and Annie Sullivan.

Mary Haggertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweet corner kick resulted in a goal against East Meadow.

Leigh Gillan. On Saturday, October 13th, the team dominated East Meadow in a non-conference game, with the first goal coming off a beautiful corner from junior Mary Haggerty. Junior Marissa Mehling netted another goal in the first half, and the defense and senior goalie Abby Cox shut down East Meadow for a 2-0 win. The girls finished their regular season against conference rival South Side on Tuesday, October 16th, and have their first playoff game on Monday, October 22nd. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go GC!!

The team celebrates the win over East Meadow.

Marissa Mehling bringing up the ball before scoring against East Meadow.

Kelly Brennan directing play from the backline.

Kindergarten Boys

Team Halsted Andrew Fox Matthew Hubbard Fire Dragons Gavin Fernando Emmett Koester James Manley Francis Mchugh Red Lightning James Cassaro Jack Mormile Colin Smith

Team Mean Green Declan Carroll Declan Crowell Jack Davidson Killer Yellowjackets Adam Khattab Kieran McKay Blue Knights Thomas Houston Michael Keating Luke Seaman Hawks Martin Holden Liam Nguyen Jack Carr Green Goblins Jason Mirabella Joey Spitaleri Team Harrison Michael Powers James Robinson

1st Grade Boys

Green Machine: Ryan Lin Luca Bonafede Team Laufer Devon Laufer , Anthony Opedisano, Nate Kang Team Hegmann Ewan Kilkenny

Donovan Chen Team Dengler Jackson Peters, Reggie Wenk, Connor Dengler Green Hornets Hayden Allen, Brett Scuderi, Breaker Seidenberg

Team Germany: Patrick Sullivan Will Griffin Team England: Nico Davi Ryland Brennan Team Spain: Leo Josling

Team Hagopian Kelly Crofton Leo Delaney Amir Ali

Team USA: Finn Pizzi Sean Campbell Kellen Garvey

Team Stimmler Ryan Chalupa Will Fruzzetti Ryan Hook

Team Italy: Luca Sparacello Alex Vieira

Team Carey Nicholas Diconimakis Declan Lawless Bryson Tkaczyk Team Mohsenian Owen Mohsenian Colin Slevin, Tommy Villanova

Team Ireland: Thomas Breheny Philip Mariacher Jake Loeser

3rd Grade Girls

Yellow Jackets Charlotte Clark (Clarky) Ava Considine Maeve Durkan

Team Jendras Jake Boysen Cash Coons Andrew Bruno

Golden Girls Mikaela Regazzi Georgia Kall Reese Smith Terminators Emily Ryker Giuliana Bianco Emmy Read Team 4 Katie Milo Maddie Schultz Sara Ulrich Ninja Cheetahs Charlotte Bilello Teagan Gately Amanda Tedesco The Rockets Emerson Lewis Eloise Pizzi Elsie Munro Team 7 Entire Team Team 8 Bridget Russo Fallon Siriban Sophia Stafford

Team Sardelis Tyler Naples Karsten Trillhaase James Sardelis Team Groake James Groarke Pierce Harrington Jack Viskovich

2nd Grade Boys

Team France: James Santucci Will Gaffney Elias Patrickakos

Team Brazil: Trip Paisley Charles Tricarico Cooper Katinas

Registration underway for Garden City Turkey Trot

Calling all runners to the 41st annual Garden City Turkey Trot, Long Island’s largest Thanksgiving Day road race. Online registration is now open for the three races offered: The Challenger Division Race for special needs athletes at 8:30AM, a 1.4-mile Fun Run at 9:15AM and the 5-Mile Race at 10:00AM. All three races start and finish in front of the St. Paul’s site, 285 Stewart Avenue near the corner of Rockaway and Stewart

Avenues in the center of Garden City. Runners and walkers from all over Long Island and beyond participate, including multi-generational families that have made the event a special part of their holiday. In 2017, close to 7,000 runners participated in the Fun Run and 5-Mile Race. Spanning the last four decades, the event has seen tremendous success. The Turkey Trot Race Committee works

year-round to put on the quality event and thanks to the generosity of numerous corporate sponsors, the Garden City Turkey Trot is able to offer runners a big race experience. This year’s Garden City Turkey Trot will once again benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and The INN. Runners are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Turkey

Trot Food Drive. The event has raised well over $1 million over the years. Volunteers are always needed; send an email to ttvolunteers@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. Register online at www.gcturkeytrot.com to avoid late entry fees or in-person Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 at St. Paul’s from 6:00 to 8:30PM or on race day Thursday, November 22, 2018 beginning at 8:00AM.

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GC Community Park News Junior Team Tennis Tryouts This Weekend!

Join your friends on the Garden City Recreation Player Development Program! This program fosters interclub play, competition and sportsmanship in a fun environment during weekends among 9–18 year old resident players. Players should be able to keep a slow pace rally, serve and a general knowledge of rules to participate. Tryouts for residents in middle school and younger will be held Saturday, October 20th from 1:30 to 3:00pm. Tryouts for residents in high school will be held Sunday, October 21st at 12–1:30PM.

Men’s Tennis Programs

There still is time to register for our popular demand the Department of Recreation and Parks is happy to announce two new men’s tennis programs, both to be held at our Garden City Community Park Tennis Center. Our Men’s Learn and Play Tennis Program is for players leveled 2.5 – 3.0. You are invited to partake in this hour long program on Sunday nights from 7:30–8:30PM. The cost of this program is $200. Our Men’s Ladder Tennis Program is for more advanced players with a skill level of 3.5 – 4.5. In this program, we invite you to take advantage of our high intensity workout on Thursday nights from 9:00–10:30PM. This tennis program will carry a $299 registration fee. Classes just started but there are still some spots available. Why play tennis anywhere else but in your hometown!?! To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

or download an application at www. gardencityrecreation.org. If you have a password, register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net. If you do not have a password, please visit our office to register for one! Please make checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”. For further information please call the Tennis Center at 516-483-2525.

Tennis Contract Court Time Available

Prime tennis contract court times are still available for this indoor season at the Community Park Tennis Center! For more information and pricing or if you are interested in joining a contract group please call Steve Espey at (516) 465-4075.

Women’s Tennis Leagues

The 2018-2019 Community Park Tennis Center weekday women’s tennis leagues are underway but we are still looking for some players to join leagues listed below. The league is a great way to meet new people and get some exercise during the winter months. For more information please call Tom McGerty at the Community Park Clubhouse, 483-2525. The fee for the season (through May) is $550. Tuesday 2.5 Doubles 11:30 - 1PM Weds. 2.0 - 2.5 (Coached Play) 11:30 – 12:30PM The Coached Play League is geared towards beginners and include lessons that works towards participates playing in matches Friday 3.0 Doubles 11:30 - 1:00PM

Tennis Center Etiquette Reminder

We kindly remind all of our tennis players to please refrain from entering the tennis courts until your scheduled

Thunder 7s keep streak going with win vs. Seaford Broncos The team’s hard work is continuing to pay off as the Thunder 7s defeated the Seaford Broncos this past Sunday by a score of 12–7. The story of the day was the Thunder defense, holding the Broncos to seven points. The Thunder D played a complete game and was constantly in the Bronco backfield. Donovan Carroll led the charge with assists by Ryan Jackson and Thomas Breheny. The defensive line rotation of Sean Campbell, Billy Donovan, Caden Fowler and Finn Stewart was stout, coming up with a key fumble recovery and preventing the Broncos from scoring. The Thunder drove up the field on several

drives with strong runs by Andy Coelen and Kevin Hegarty. The Thunder’s first touchdown was scored by quarterback, George Lekanides on a well-executed bootleg. For a second straight week, the offensive-line was strong, with great blocking by Rhys Andersen, William Griffin, Michael Griffith, Will Haskell, Zach LaRosa, and Luke Savio. Henry Campolettano capped off the Thunder’s scoring with a touchdown and solidified the Thunder victory! The Thunder 7s hope to continue their winning ways this Saturday at 6PM when they take on Massapequa. Go Thunder!

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time begins. If you are early, please wait in the Tennis Clubhouse until one minute before your court time and then proceed to your court. In order to create a courteous environment we ask players to please end at the specified time. Do not finish a set or play one more point so that the next scheduled group has the opportunity to start on time.

Senior Citizen Tennis Time

The Department of Recreation and Parks is happy to announce that “Senior Citizen Time” is expanding at the Garden City Tennis Center. Senior residents can now take advantage of the $24 per hour per court rate on the newly expanded time period of Monday through Friday, 7:00AM–6:00PM. To make a court reservation please call the Tennis Clubhouse at 483-2525.

Tennis and Platform Tennis Rates

During the seasonal play our tennis and platform tennis facility will be open from 7:00AM–11:00PM daily. For the court availability, please call the Community Park Clubhouse at (516) 483-2525. Platform Tennis Rates $32 per hour for each court Tennis Rates (Monday through Thursday) 7AM to 9AM - $32 per hour 9AM to 6PM - $42 per hour 6PM to 11PM - $64 per hour (Friday) 7AM to 9AM - $32 per hour 9AM to 11PM - $42 per hour (Saturday and Sunday) 7AM to 1PM - $64 per hour 1PM to 11PM - $42 per hour

(Seniors) Mon – Fri / 7AM- 6PM $24 per hour

Synthetic Turf Field and Community Park Rule Reminders

Please help us keep our turf fields in pristine condition. • NO chairs of any kind is permitted on any of our synthetic turf fields • Metal cleats, gum and sunflower seeds are prohibited • Sharp objects such as tent stakes, corner flags, and poles that may penetrate or damage the turf are prohibited. • No person shall bring any dog or other animal into any Garden City park including Community Park.

Enjoy Miniature Golf

Affordable family fun is right around the corner this fall, so don’t forget to visit our miniature golf course. Our beautiful 18 hole course is located behind the Garden City Pool and is filled with challenges galore that will delight mini-golfers of all ages. Our hours are 10AM to 10PM daily. Come down and play a round. For more information please call 483-2525. Garden City Residents Children under 12 years old - $3.00 Seniors - $3.00 Residents 12 and over - $5.00 Non-Residents Children under 12 years old - $4.00 Non residents 12 and over - $6.00

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TMA Booster Club News

Come on down to the Garden City Homecoming Parade which starts at 12PM with festivities preceding on 7th Street. Always a great time of year. Come cheer with the Super GCHS Cheerleaders for your undefeated GCHS Football team at 2pm as well. There promises to be a great halftime show put on by the GCHS Kickline crew.

Congrats to the GCHS Varsity

Garden City Boys Soccer Division Champions 10-0 (13-2) Girls Swimming and Diving Team Field Hockey 10-0 (13-0) Girls Tennis- 7-1 Football 6-0 (undefeated in last 3 seasons)

Raffle Ticket Sales & Family/Senior Memberships

Back row: John Luca Antico, Nicholas Vlogianitis, James Schiraldi, Brendan Ohl, Will Curley, Thomas Bacich, Anthony Asaro Front row: Jack Vessio, Jude Martucci, Gavin Friedman, Aidan Carr Missing from picture: Cole Lewis Congratulations to the GC Warriors! The 4th Grade Boys’ Travel Baseball Team played their hearts out and are headed to the playoffs! Each and every player worked hard and contributed to the team’s success either on the field or at the plate. The coaching team of Matt Antico,

Mike Carr, Peter Vlogianitis, and Anthony Asaro could not be more proud of the effort these boys displayed throughout the season. “It’s not the team with the best players that win. It’s the players with the best team that wins!”

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Our #1 fundraiser to support the Garden City School athletics and organizations is the selling of the TMA Raffle Tickets which are 1 for $50 and 3 for $100. You could win up to $10,000. The mailings went out with 3 raffle tickets and also info for the Family and Senior memberships this past week. Due to a delay in the printing of tickets themselves (printed in Carolina impacted by Hurricane Florence), we will be pushing back the DRAWING DATE FROM THE FIRST HOME PLAYOFF FOOTBALL GAME TO THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. So you have plenty of time to get them in and pass around to family members and co-workers. You can also purchase them online and pay for your membership at www.gctma.org.

Who We Are

For over 80 years, TMA has been the main booster club to support the athletic and social activities of the students of the Garden City School system. We have help fundraise for those groups that ask for our support and we have also promoted good sportsmanship as well as ideal citizenship. The TMA is composed of around 60 directors and 50 Life directors. We have over 400 Family and Senior Members. The generous support from the residents of GC have

helped the TMA provide raffle prizes for the TMA/Friends of Music “Rock for the Kids” and also a robotic prize for the STEM program. We have also helped with transportation for sports teams to their camps and tournaments. SEPTA Wine Tasting Fundraiser is one of our events that is sold out annually. We have helped Best Buddies, CPR Training for coaches, HUDL for the athletic teams and many more. TMA also runs the Father/Daughter Dance and Mother/ Son Dance annually with the use of volunteers to bring this special night together. We also run the BAA/GAA award dinner annually for all Student Athletes of GCHS. Without your support these special events would NOT BE possible. So we THANK YOU ahead of time. We are always looking for New members to get involved. We need as many volunteers as we can get. So if you are an interested dad or mom, please contact us at tmagcny@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Selling of Raffle Tickets at GC Homecoming Parade and Football Game: October 20th Father/Daughter Dance: June 21st, 2019 Mother/Son Dance: June 22nd, 2019 Thanks for all your support! It takes all the organizations behind the scene to keep the GC Schools at the top of the list…. GO Trojans! Next meeting: if you would like to come down and see what we do will be posted shortly on the website.

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Warriors heading to the playoffs

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Thunder 9s march past the Generals to victory

Fall has arrived! Thunder family and friends paraded to Oyster Bay for the sixth game of the season, and the road trip was worth it. With the smell of sea salt in the air and seagulls hovering over, Thunder got right down to business. Anthony Asaro put six on the board within minutes of the game start, followed by an extra point by Joseph Ottomanelli for a 7-0 lead. Thunders offensive tactics continued to dominate as the second quarter began. Maximo Siragusa raced to the end zone for the second TD of the game, and Luca Thomas edged in the

extra point for a 14-0 lead. Kelly Knapp quickly followed for a third TD to put Thunder up 20-0. Protecting their territory was priority for Thunder defenders Harrison Lagonikos and Luke Agrippina. Maximo Siragusa aided by offensive line power from Mitchell LoBiondo, Owen Sack and Chris Byrne found the end zone near the close of the third quarter for 26-6 lead. With a final score of 26-13, Thunder improves to a 4-2 season. The boys will be prepping for their next game at home on Sunday, 10/21 at 9:30AM against Seaford. Go Thunder!

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Thunder 9 pre-game pep talk with the coaches.

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Thank You from the Friends of Garden City Football!

The Friends of Garden City Football would like to acknowledge and thank the following donors for their generosity in our inaugural Off Season Fundraising Campaign. Through their efforts and support, we were able to donate in excess of $12,000 to facilitate the purchase of new weight room equipment, all of which greatly helped the Varsity team during their workouts throughout the pre-season and regular season. We look forward to watching the continued success of the Trojans in their 2018 campaign and to garnering your support again during this year’s Off Season Fundraiser.

Go Trojans! DONER LIST

FIELD GENERAL - $1,000 and above Chris Durand ‘20 Jeanne & Bill Bice and Family CAPTAIN $250 and above

The Maher Family The Muldoon Family The McAuley Family The Schmitt Family The Archer Family The D’Antonio Family ‘81 ’10 ’13 ’19 The Stafford Family The Scattareggia Family The Kraus Family The Cashwell Family The Haeffner Family The Mongiardo Family The Liberopoulos Family Jamie Atkinson ‘17 The Hart Family The Katos Family The Molloy Family

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The Quinn Family The Spirakis Family The Staub Family The Toler Family The Karr Family The Votruba Family The Van Blenis Family The Krieg Family The Derkasch Family The McCormack Family The Karol State Farm Agency The Garcia Family The Kephart Family The Stenson Family Mike Stafford

Dennis Driscoll The Comiskey Family The Reeves Family The Trocchia Family Matthew Granville ‘18 The Moscatiello Family The Wuchte Family Connor Horl ‘10 VIP Fitness, Inc. Peter Costello Matt Montgomery ‘10 The Tully Family The Reilly Family The O’Donohue Family John and Suzanne Blair The Paskewitz Family The Puccio Family The Dengler Family Brian Coleman ‘11

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The Jahelka Family The Connolly Clan Perrier Physical Therapy The Griffith Family The Sullivan Family Billy Allen ‘10 The Lattuca Family The Zander Family The Haass Family Kevin & Carolyne Greene and Family Erik Wortmann ‘17 The Sirounian Family The Steinbach Family The Blum Family The Fex Family The Ernenwein Family The Merritts Family The Browne Family The Carney Family The Smith Family Tom and Debbie Sweeney The Holtzman Family Harry & Michele Blair and Family The Rothschild Family

TEAM SUPPORTER

James Murphy The Rode Family The Schlipf Family The Izzo Family Dean Gibbons ‘07 Michael Borges ‘11 Scott McElroy ‘11 The Buckley Family Matt Flanagan ‘18 Billy Sweeney ‘10 The Cline Family Liam Curtin ‘18 The Pfaff Family Joe Tursi ‘10 Joe Gentile ‘10 Chris DeSantis ‘11 Salvatore Ingrassia ‘18 The Finnell Family The Crowley Family Angelo Demiris ‘19 Brian Fischer ‘11 The Overback Family The Smith Family Tom Gordon ‘11 Dan Marino ‘12 Matthew Confort ‘11 The McGovern Family The Kavan Family The Reilly Family Chris Stapleford ‘10 Andrew Connors ‘11 The Gemmell Family The Boccafola Family Jon Watras ‘02 Michael Giannone ‘10 The Feingolds The Fischer Family

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Trojans pancake the Calhoun Colts 38-7

Junior linebacker Christian Sullivan This past Saturday, the Garden City Trojans arrived at Calhoun High School in search of their 30th straight victory. Calhoun elected to receive and after the kickoff return started from their own 30 yard line. On Calhoun’s first play from scrimmage, Trojan linebacker Liam Griffith, spotted the quarterback keeper and dropped the Calhoun quarterback

for an 8 yard loss, setting the tone for the day. Calhoun was quickly forced to punt. Following the punt return Garden City started at the 30 yard line and Trojan quarterback Colin Hart and backs Justin Coppola and Trevor Yeboah-Kodie went to work. With a

Senior back Justin Coppola waits for the O-line to seal off the Calhoun defense

series of passes, runs and keepers, the Trojan trio marched 70 yards, reaching the end zone when from the 2 yard line, Yeboah-Kodie launched himself over the Calhoun defensive line, into the end zone for the Trojans' opening score. Calhoun’s next possession was stopped by Garden City’s gang tackling led by Trojan seniors Steven Moscatiello and Justin Coppola. Early in the second quarter, Calhoun was able to cash in on a Trojan turnover and scored to tie the game at 7. The tie score didn’t last long, for as soon as Trojan quarterback Hart got the ball back in his hands he went to work, hitting Danny Boccafola for a 50 yard completion that Boccafola took to the Calhoun 18 yard line. Two straight keepers by Hart had the Trojans back on top. Calhoun’s next drive was stopped by some big hits by linebackers Billy Kephart and Justin Coppola. Coppola made ankle tackles all day long on the Calhoun runners, dropping Calhoun for loss after loss. Garden City took over on downs on their own 18 yard line, and on their first play from scrimmage, Yeboah-Kodie took a hand off from Hart and shaked and baked his way to the Calhoun 36. A few plays later quarterback Hart hit James Cashwell with a 10 yard touchdown pass. Trojans 21, Calhoun 7. With just minutes left in the 2nd

quarter, the Calhoun drive was stopped by Trojan Joe Scattereggia’s interception. The Trojans ended the half up 21-7. The Trojans' opening drive of the 3rd quarter was a methodical march downfield. Quarterback Hart mixed in pass completions and running plays and after a connection to Holden Overbeck that brought the ball to the Calhoun 1 yard line, Hart punched it in on a keeper, and the Trojans' led 28-7. Late in the 3rd quarter the Trojans turned the ball over at their own 25 yard line, and Calhoun was positioned to score and got as close as the Trojan 6 yard line. However, Trojan junior linebackers Christina Sullivan and Billy Kephart had other other ideas, making stop after stop, forcing Calhoun to turn the ball over on downs. The 4th quarter started with the 28-7 Trojan lead intact. The 4th quarter saw junior kicker Chase Gardi convert a 22 yard field goal field and sophomore back Michael Deluca score the final touchdown of the day on a running play with less than a minute left in the game. The final score had the Trojans of Garden City at 38 and the Calhoun Colts at 7. Garden City takes to Warren King Field this Saturday, the 20th at 2PM against Valley Stream Central. This is the homecoming game. Come out and watch the Trojans play for their 31st consecutive win.

Senior receiver James Cashwell

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40-13 215 Place, Bayside, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath SD #26. MLS# 3070201. $2,700.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit M-21, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 3067051. $950,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit 205W Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3064538. $1,250,000.

100 Hilton Avenue, Unit 801 Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3071336. $1,999,999.

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

Michele LaRocca

Mary Lo Galbo

Kathy Lucchesi

Susan MacDonald

Brigid Marmorowski

Athena Menoudakos

Matthew Minardi

Linda Mulrooney

Eileen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara

Alexandra Parisi

Diane Piscopo

Brian Pryke

Lynn Puccio

Cecile Raoult

Kathleen Roberts

Julia Mastromauro Rosado

Kevin Ryan

Joseph Scianablo

Jennifer Sullivan

Cheryl Trimboli

Scott Wallace

Maureen Walsh Lagarde

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Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 3064334. $549,000.

The Garden City News Friday, October 19, 2018

Garden City School District 2018 3rd Quarter Market Report J u l y 1 st – Se p te m b e r 3 0 t h

Yea r Ove r Yea r (Q 3 20 1 8 vs. Q 3 20 17 )

Q 3 20 1 8

Q 3 20 17

2 10

$ 9 4 1 ,4 6 4

Closed Listings

Avg. Days on Market

Avg. Closed Price

C l ose d Tra n sa c t i o n s by Pr i ce 20 1 8

2 24 Closed Listings

$ 9 6 6, 9 5 5

Avg. Days on Market

Avg. Closed Price

W h e re B u ye rs M ove d Fro m 20 1 8

Under $1M: 13 9

$1M – $1.499M: 5 6

Garden City: 8 0

Out of State: 1 2

$1.5M – $1.999M: 1 2

$2M – $2.499M: 2

Nassau: 49

Suffolk: 1 1

Queens: 2 8

Brooklyn: 5

NYC: 1 8

No Data: 5

Over $2.5M: 1

International: 2 *All data from MLSLI 1/31/17 – 9/30/18.

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