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BY RIKKI MASSAND In November the Village Board approved an agreement between healthcare system NYU-Langone Health, which continues to expand its footprint in the community, and the village anticipates increased usage of its sewer and water systems. NYU-Langone Health will be providing a contribution to Garden City of $850,000 “toward the costs to be incurred from the Sewer Upgrade Project due to their acquisition and use of 1111 Franklin Avenue ($800,000) and 1200 Franklin Avenue ($50,000).” Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni explained that the agreement was prepared by Village Attorney Gary Fishberg prior to appearing on the Board’s November 16 meeting agenda. Deputy Mayor Lawrence Marciano asked about the financial contribution and if that would be a substantial portion of the anticipated total for the Sewer Upgrade Project. He wondered if this would be similar to a 50% split between the village and NYU-

Santa dropped by the Welcoming Club’s brunch last weekend to hear the requests of all good children. See page 34.

GC schools administrators report on student academic achievement BY KASSARA MCELROY Garden City Public School District administrators joined the Board of Education for its yearly update on academic achievement, and Garden City students once again met the high standards they’re known for. There are currently three

diploma types students can earn when they graduate: local (requires 22 credits), Regents (requires passing scores on four Regents exams), and advanced Regents (requires passing scores on eight Regents exams). The graduation rate for the advanced Regents diploma in Garden City is 88%, compared

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Rec. Comm reviews future capital projects BY RIKKI MASSAND

to 68% for the rest of Nassau County and 42% for all of New York State. For the Regents diploma, the graduation rate in Garden City is 11% compared to 26% for the rest of Nassau County and 45% for all of New York State. The local degree graduation rate is earned by

While the Village Board of Trustees moves forward on looking at uses for the St. Paul’s main building, the village is also considering capital projects for other parts of the St. Paul’s complex. Projects to improve the Field House and Cluett Hall were presented to the Board of Commissioners of Recreational & Cultural Affairs (the village’s Rec. Commission) at its meeting on Tuesday, December 5. As village department heads have started on the 2024-25 budgeting process, Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake shared the initial outline of a five-year capital plan for his

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Season of Giving

At this time of year we are always heartened to see the level of volunteerism in Garden City. As we edit material for the paper we see so many groups around town collecting food and clothing for charities, donating money to the needy, Toys for Tots and more. Last week we helped man the red kettle for the annual Salvation Army collection by the Rotary Club and Boy Scouts and so many people stopped to add to the collection. With rising political divisions in our country, and wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, it sometimes feels like the world is becoming a terrible place. But on the other hand we also see a great deal more volunteerism here at home than we had years ago. Unlike when we grew up, children

are actively encouraged to perform good works, and to treat each other with kindness. We believe that volunteerism is a way out of many of the world’s troubles. Working alongside your neighbors to help others can build connections that transcend ideological differences. Teaching kids to care about other kids will create a generation of kinder adults, and that’s a great thing.

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We’d like to also wish our Jewish readers a Happy Hanukkah. This particular moment in history is very difficult, but please know that you are loved and valued. Antisemitism has no place in our world and should be rejected by everyone.

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Why the Alliance?

To the Editor: While in office, the former mayor of Garden City and the Board of Trustees created what was called the St. Paul’s Committee to “finally determine the fate of St. Paul’s, restoration or demolition.” To accomplish their goals, the committee had to answer questions such as- Should St. Paul’s be demolished?, “Why should we save St. Paul’s, What is included in accomplishing each of these objectives?, What will each cost?, How will each be paid for? The committee “was composed of five subcommittees, each with a different focus, and comprised of Garden City residents with extensive and accomplished experience in their respective fields. The five subcommittees investigated: Historic Research-examples of successful adaptive reuse and impact on home values. Programs and Use Analysisresearched current and historic resident needs and to find affordable purposes benefiting entire community. Budget and Finance- How to finance an affordable capital infrastructure and operating and maintenance program as well as estimated cost. Legal and Zoning- assure that the use of St. Paul’s complies with the public trust doctrine and the court’s decision in the Rafferty McDonoughKenny Lawsuit. And finally, The Design and Engineering Committee- assure the structural soundness of the building and compliance with historic preservation norms with respect to specific usage application as well as construction logistics. Please note, while exploring ideas for programs and usage some residents expressed a desire to investigate façadism, turf fields, and an indoor field house possibility. These residents were interviewed and a directive was issued to explore facadism. Facadism was thoroughly explored. The committee held a Town Hall on October 26, 2022 where Facadism was presented to the community.

Many of the Garden City residents who volunteered their time and expertise since the fall of 2021 are recognized nationally and some internationally as experts in their field. These experts worked ProBono- not using taxpayer dollars, which is an alternative solution. The BOT voted to obtain a Cost Analysis- the next step in the process. In March 2023, the committee presented their report of the work completed to that date to the BOT with the expectation that the mayor’s committee would continue to work with the next mayor. A stable St. Paul’s Mayor’s Committee would provide project continuity over the ensuing years as the composition of village’s mayors and BOTs change every two years. Imagine the St. Paul’s Mayor’s Committee’s surprise when immediately into the new mayor’s term, the committee was disbanded and in a sense disparaged all their expert work. Here we go again. The GC residents have another mayor and BOT who want to put their stamp and vision on the St. Paul’s project rather than work with a committee from another administration. This is why the St. Paul’s Alliance was formed. The volunteer experts and interested residents of GC wanted to continue their work while we waited for the formation of yet another expert committee. Since March this has yet to happen, and yet to be disclosed to the residents. After interviewing the residents of Garden City, The Alliance proudly proposed the adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s as an affordable year-round Community Center for all ages. Considering the Alliance’s experience, progress and shared goals, the Alliance has reached out to the mayor in hopes to collaborate again on this project going forward. No response has been received to date but they are hopeful that the mayor will respond favorably. Jeannette McLaughlin See page 48

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The four Garden City Property Owners’ Associations (POAs) will hold a special joint meeting on the proposed casino at the Nassau Coliseum. The joint meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Senior Center. The casino as proposed would be the second largest casino in the U.S.; the entire complex would be almost twice the size of the Roosevelt Field mall; and the number of daily visitors is expected to exceed 23,000. Topics to be discussed will include: • Overview of the 12 companies that are competing for the 3 casino licenses • NYS approval process • Status of the lawsuit against the County

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce kicked off Small Business Season with Small Business Saturday on November 25! The Chamber presented local family owned grocery store, Bileddo’s Key Food Marketplace, with a certificate of appreciation. Also in attendance were Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, Councilman Tom Muscarella and Nassau County District 8 Legislature John J. Giuffre.

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The Garden City Board of Trustees approved the creation of two new public works’ capital projects at its November 16 meeting. A project that will enhance safety involves the installation of a crosswalk on Cherry Valley Avenue between Sunset Lane and Cambridge Avenue. The Village’s Traffic Commission approved the new crosswalk prior to the item appearing before the Village Board. The second capital project planned is to restripe First Street between Cambridge Avenue and Rockaway Avenue. Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni explained that the new crosswalk’s design includes a raised center median and “pedestrian-activated, rectangular rapid-flashing beacon system with advanced warning lights.” He told the trustees, “a new sidewalk will also be installed leading into the parking lot of Garden City Community Park…It will enhance pedestrian access to the Garden City Pool and Community Park as a whole. For the first project, creation of the crosswalk, the Board authorized engaging Pratt Brothers, Inc. of Hauppauge to construct the crosswalk at Cherry Valley Avenue. The First Street restriping project, approved separately, also involves engaging the services of Pratt Brothers, Inc. to restripe First Street. Borroni said the design will reduce the width of travel lanes from 20 feet wide to 11 feet wide and includes a painted center median with shoulder striping. He said “on First Street a new leftturn will be added for westbound traffic heading south onto Mayfair,” he explained.

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Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan shared a thought on advising residents about the schedule of fall leaf collections in residential areas of the village. She noted the need to post information on the village website. “We’ve been sharing when the trucks are scheduled to come around in the various neighborhoods and the question has come up for residents to get to plan ahead. I recall from the past, we are unable to do it because we won’t know when the leaves are falling but I’d like to confirm if we have a system in place for people to look ahead and know the trucks’ routes. Superintendent Borroni explained that DPW started its leaf pickups by November 10. “We work our way from the village’s west towards the east, and yes it is very hard to provide a time-

frame because of the number of leaves but we do share updates once we start collection in a new section,” he said. Mayor Carter Flanagan asked how the village could best advise residents about the pickups in time for them “to get the leaves out” to the curb. Borroni repeated that the order is from west to east, “sequentially” and the days would be harder to predict given what’s involved with leaves falling and the number of times they’d have to go dump the leaves. “The number of leaves left out on each block does determine how fast we can go. We do make three rounds through the village,” he said.

Tree Planting Contract

Despite not providing the Village of Garden City with the lowest bid on this year’s Village Tree Planting contract, Northport Tree Company of Suffolk County will continue to be the vendor for new village trees. At its meeting on November 16 the Board of Trustees voted to reject the lowest bid received, from Louis Barbato Landscaping Inc. “Due to failure to perform on past contracts” and approved a contract of $96,815, for the second-lowest bidder Northport Tree Company. Village Administrator Ralph V. Suozzi explained the agenda item, and it was later unanimously approved.

Maintenance Bond for Retaining Wall

In November the Village Board of Trustees also approved a Maintenance Bond of $492,518 from Galvin Bros., Inc./Madhue Contracting, Inc., a joint venture based in Great Neck, for the work performed at the newly refurbished Retaining Wall at Garden City Community Park. Village Attorney Gary Fishberg’s office reviewed the maintenance bond and approved it to form, and the work completed on the retaining wall is now guaranteed for 18 months from November 16 (the date of the Board’s acceptance of the bond).

GCPD Gun Range Refurbishment

Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson explained a step forward for the capital project to refurbish the GCPD’s gun range located at the basement of Village Hall. Upon his and village administration’s request, the Village has engaged the services of Provo, Utah-based Action Target for “100% completion of the gun range design drawings and its project manager’s site visits” throughout the course of their work, for a cost of $12,500. Funding comes from the capital budget and the initial cost of engaging the services comes from the final, total project cost, which is also budgeted. See page 46

On Wednesday, December 13, the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) will host a meeting to address an important quality of life issue growing within the community noise pollution. Typically, it includes loud noises include traffic noise, gas-powered leaf blowers, sporting events, rock concerts and sirens. EAB member Laurence Quinn attends the monthly Nassau County TVASNAC (Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee) meetings. This is a high profile committee that is focused on multiple aspects of noise pollution - ranging from airplanes, to leaf blowers and traffic. These gatherings address noise pollution controls at the County level. He will update the committee and residents on noise monitors that have been installed throughout the county. Molly Przetycki Fiedler, also an EAB member, has invited two guest speakers to join the meeting via Zoom to discuss noise pollution and what can be done about it. Dr. Bonnie Sager is a consulting clinical physician to the NY State hospital system. She has lectured internation-

ally on eye care and has served as vice president and advisor to several Visioncare companies. As a clinician, she is concerned with the many detrimental health impacts that gas-powered lawn equipment have on landscape workers and the general public. She is actively working with communities, medical professionals, environmental groups and legislators to change policy and promote more sustainable landscaping practices. Dr. Sager served on the advisory board of Noise Free America and has been featured in print, on television, and radio speaking about Landscaping and Your Health. Dr. Sager and Dr. Lucy Weinstein are co-founders of Huntington CALM (Clean Alternative Landscaping Methods), a Long Island-based citizens’ advocacy organization. Dr. Weinstein is also co-founder of QCA (Quiet Clean Alliance), a national organization dedicated to educating and changing public policy on gas lawn equipment. She will also discuss how noise affects kids. The meeting will be available to view on the Village website for those unable to attend in person.

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Vote now for your favorite Holiday House! Voting is open now through December 17 for all GC residents to select their favorite Holiday House. The contest (sponsored by the Property Owners Associations) is a great chance for you and your friends and family to drive around town and see all the wonderful decorating that has been done. The “rules” are simple — all GC residents can vote for their favorite first, second and third place decorations. There is one ballot per person (family members in the same household can vote individually). All votes must be submitted via online survey by noon on Sunday, December 17, and the winners will be announced that evening. All information (including house addresses, guidelines, etc) can be found via this link (https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/2TT8P5M) or QR code. If you have any questions or diffi-

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RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Date: 12/01/2023 Sold price: $1,362,000 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Architectural Style: Colonial Annual taxes: $18,765 Lot size: .14 acre MLS number: 3501179 The Seller’s Team: Barbara Chmil and Nancy Giannone, Howard Hanna Coach The Buyer’s Team: Kathleen Thornton, Compass Greater NY

The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.

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Loan Term 330-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM

Interest Rate 6.830% 5.972% 7.079%

APR 6.911% 6.107% 7.940%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month

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Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year

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Welcome to your dream home! This classic colonial boasts timeless elegance and modern amenities, offering a perfect blend of tradition and convenience. With 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and exquisite features throughout, this residence is a true embodiment of classic living. As you step through the front door, the entry foyer greets you with warmth and functionality, serving as a mudroom to keep things organized. Elegance radiates from the formal living room, adorned with classic millwork and a wood-burning fireplace that exudes warmth on cozy evenings. The large formal dining room provides the perfect setting for hosting large gatherings. The dining room seamlessly connects to the heart of the home - the brand-new eat-in kitchen. With pristine white cabinetry, luxurious quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances, this kitchen is a culinary enthusiast’s paradise. An adjoining butler’s pantry and convenient backyard access make entertaining a breeze. A thoughtfully placed powder room on the first floor adds to the convenience and functionality of the space. The primary suite offers comfort and sophistication. Featuring a walk-in closet and a newly designed ensuite bathroom with white marble accents. A second gas-burning fireplace, adds an extra touch of coziness. Three additional generously sized bedrooms, and a full hall bath. The walk-up third floor presents ample storage and bonus space. The basement hosts a laundry area, utilities, and recreational space. As you step outside, the private backyard welcomes you with a patio area, perfect for outdoor gatherings. A detached 2-car garage adds to the convenience and storage options. Nestled in the prime Country Life Press location, this colonial beauty offers supreme proximity to the LIRR and Garden City’s main downtown area.

Date: 12/04/2023 Sold price: $1,300,000 3 beds, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Architectural Style: Colonial Annual taxes: $ 16,321 Lot size: .17 acre MLS number: 3507078 The Seller’s Team: Elise Ronzetti and Denise Donlon, Howard Hanna Coach The Buyer’s Team: Lisa Fedor, Howard Hanna Coach

Welcome to This Beautifully Updated 3 Bedroom Classic Colonial in the Eastern Section Which Boasts Timeless Elegance and Modern Amenities That Create the Perfect Blend of Comfort and Sophistication. The First Floor Features a Spacious Sun Filled Living Room with Double Sided Wood Burning Fireplace, Elegant Formal Dining Room To Entertain in Style with French Doors That Lead Out to a Well-Curated Backyard, Completely Renovated Kitchen in 2022 With Plenty of Custom Cabinetry, Quartz Countertops and Stainless Steel Appliances, A Large Den/Office, and an Updated Half Bath. The Second Floor Includes a Large Primary Bedroom with an Updated Bath with Marble Countertops, an Additional 2 Bedrooms, an Updated Full Hall Bath, and Laundry Area. The Third Level Offers 2 Nice Sized Bonus Rooms with High Ceilings Which are Perfect for a Home Office or Gym. The Home Features a Newly Renovated Full Basement with a Large Entertainment and Recreation Area, Custom Cabinetry, Storage, Utilities, and an Outside Entrance. The Lovely, Landscaped Backyard on Private 75 by 100 Property Offers a Newly Paved Stone Patio, a Rose Garden, and a Beautifully Built New Gazebo Which Provides the Ideal Spot for Outdoor Gatherings and Family Enjoyment. Additional Amenities Include New Pella Windows, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Central Air Conditioning, A New Gas Burner, Whole-House Water Filtration System, Security System, In-Ground Sprinklers, 200 Amp Service, and a 2 Car Detached Garage with a Brand New Roof. Convenient to LIRR, Schools, Shopping and Parks. Low Taxes of $16,321. Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Own This Exceptional Colonial Home Where Classic Charm Meets Modern Comfort!

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Date: 12/01/2023 Sold price: $1,049,000 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 2 half baths Lot size:.19 Architectural style: Side Hall Colonial Annual Taxes: $ 19,962 MLS number: 3506843 The Seller’s Team: Athena Menoudakos, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Arlene Conigliaro, Howard Hanna Coach

This classic Side Hall Colonial is located mid-block on a beautiful tree-lined street. The first floor offers a large sun-lit formal living room with a wood burning stone fireplace, a formal dining room with arched entry ways to kitchen and living room, a large working kitchen, a den/office off the dining room and a half bath. Second floor features 2 oversized bedrooms and a large full bath, a large primary bedroom with a half bath. Additional features include hardwood floors throughout, large attic, gas heating system, new 200 amp Electrical Service, IGS and an attached 1 car garage. Conveniently located to LIRR, highways, shopping, parks and village.

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Westbury | 531 Pacing Way | $959,000 2 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA Condo | Web# 3516497

Garden City South | 336 Brompton Road | $899,999 3 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3487050

Under Contract | Garden City | $440,000 2 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3508810

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134 Helen Montane-Achury: M 516.850.7076

Brian Pryke: M 516.286.8536 Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

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Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $1,925,000 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3481917

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $1,275,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3494202

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $925,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 1421406

Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106 Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771

Lara Munoz-Corredor: M 917.846.2808

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Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $875,000 4BR, 3 BA | Web# 3489693

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $360,000 1 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3500092

Rented | Garden City South | Rented Price: $4,000/month 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3497901

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Laura Baymack Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.537.3050

Stephen Baymack Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent M: 516.216.0244

Laura Carroll Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 917.370.5354

Lauren Grima Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 917.642.5036

Karen Guendjoian Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.578.8395

Maureen Lagarde Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.850.7812

Patrick M. McCooey Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.236.4287

Athena Menoudakos Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.316.4955

Alexander G. Olivieri Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.306.7738

Alexandra Parisi Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.427.6878

Salvatore Sica Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent M: 347.922.8947

Jennifer Sullivan Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.361.7190

Kathy Thornton Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.987.4886

Catherine Anatra Lic. RE Salesperson Athena Menoudakos Team M: 516.476.7825

Lauren Canner Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.650.7474

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

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

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

Denice Giacometti Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.398.7468

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

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

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

Frank Morabito Lic. RE Salesperson The Pete Diaz Team M: 917.207.7782

Ryan Mullins Lic. RE Salesperson The Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.359.6.339

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

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

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172 Kildare Road, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 BA | $2,499,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

UNDER CONTRACT

18 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,799,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

UNDER CONTRACT

44 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,589,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

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6 Russell Road, Garden City 3 BD | 1 BA | 2 HB | $1,098,000 Athena Menoudakos | M: 516.316.4955

105 Monroe Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,650,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872 UNDER CONTRACT

57 Roxbury Road, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 BA | $1,429,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

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111 Seventh Street, 204, Garden City 2 BD | 2 BA | $849,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

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113 Whitehall Boulevard, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,849,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

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184 Brompton Road, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | 2 HB | $1,595,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190

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95 Amherst Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,198,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

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33 Park Avenue, New Hyde Park 4 BD | 1 BA | $799,000 Maureen Lagarde | M: 516.850.7812

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. *Source: 2022 Closed Sales Volume, U.S., RealTrends 500.

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DAR member attends appreciation event Women’s Health Care of Garden City committed to personalized care By John L. Gomes, MD ohn L. Gomes, MD, founded Women’s Health Care of Garden City in 1995. It has remained J an independent private practice, providing personalized

obstetrical and gynecological services. He employs the technical advances of conventional medicine with an integrative approach to navigate women through difficult pregnancies into the menopausal years. He treats a wide variety of OB/GYN conditions and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care. All tests are conveniently done on the premises, and a dedicated, compassionate staff is on call 24/7. He is committed to excellence in patient communication, education and support, as many patients come with anxiety associated with past experiences and future concerns. Dr. Gomes received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University. He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Women’s Health Care of Garden City is located at 1000 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City.

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Pamela Griffin Hansen, NSDAR Ketewamoke Chapter; Ralph Esposito ,the director of Nassau County Veterans Affairs; and Jan Pepe, Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter. Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter member Jan Pepe attended a volunteer appreciation event held by Nassau County Veterans Services. Jan is a devoted volunteer at Vet Mart and helps out in any capacity needed. The Vet Mart provides food for Nassau County resident veterans. The Vet Mart is

located behind Nassau University Medical Center in building Q and is open between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any veteran who is interested in the services just needs to bring their veteran ID, and they can come once a week for pantry items.

EAB to address noise pollution at meeting On Wednesday, December 13, the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) will host a meeting to address an important quality of life issue growing within the community noise pollution. Typically, it includes loud noises include traffic noise, gas-powered leaf blowers, sporting events, rock concerts and sirens. EAB member Laurence Quinn attends the monthly Nassau County TVASNAC (Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee) meetings. This is a high profile committee that is focused on multiple aspects of noise pollution ranging from airplanes, to leaf blowers and traffic. These gatherings address noise pollution controls at the County level. He will update the committee and residents on noise monitors that have been installed throughout the county. Molly Przetycki Fiedler, also an EAB member, has invited two guest speakers to join the meeting via Zoom to discuss noise pollution and what can be done about it. Dr. Bonnie Sager is a consulting clinical physician to the NY State hospital system. She has lectured internationally on eye care and has served as vice president

and advisor to several Visioncare companies. As a clinician, she is concerned with the many detrimental health impacts that gas-powered lawn equipment have on landscape workers and the general public. She is actively working with communities, medical professionals, environmental groups and legislators to change policy and promote more sustainable landscaping practices. Dr. Sager served on the advisory board of Noise Free America and has been featured in print, on television, and radio speaking about Landscaping and Your Health. Dr. Sager and Dr. Lucy Weinstein are co-founders of Huntington CALM (Clean Alternative Landscaping Methods), a Long Island-based citizens’ advocacy organization. Dr. Weinstein is also co-founder of QCA (Quiet Clean Alliance), a national organization dedicated to educating and changing public policy on gas lawn equipment. She will also discuss how noise affects kids. The meeting will be available to view on the Village website for those unable to attend in person.

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Garden City Chamber of Commerce President John Wilton speaks at a recent WPOA meeting. The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) held its general meeting on Wednesday, November 29, and welcomed John Wilton, President of the GC Chamber of Commerce, who spoke to residents about the changes happening and “in the works” in the Village’s main business district on Seventh Street and Franklin Avenue. On the West End of the Village, the New Hyde Park Road business district welcomes the opening of The Well Seasoned Chef Café, serving breakfast, brunch and light lunch, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Among WPOA Directors’ reports, Public Utilities and Transportation Director Bill Cuomo reviewed recent information that affects all residents regarding drinking water and the pipes to our homes. Director Cuomo reported that: • The US EPA has mandated that by October 2024 water suppliers identify all public and private lead service lines within its system. At the September 20th EAB Meeting, Water Superintendent Stanley Carey said that the Village did outreach with the annual water report and mailings, but not many people responded. Private lead lines that are not identified will have to be reported as “likely lead service lines”. • The WPOA strongly advises residents to notify the Village Water Department of known lead lines to their homes, and to please tell your neighbors to do the same. If you are

not sure if the lines to your home contain lead, the Village will provide testing at no charge; call (516) 4654017 or email gardencitysampling@ h2m.com. • Mayor Flanagan recently announced that a quick survey is available at https://arcg.is/PnDCn. The survey helps each of us identify the type of water line entering our home. • The Village website states that until May 2024, permit fees will be waived for replacement of lead pipelines by homeowners. On Election Day, November 7, a water main break occurred along New Hyde Park Road south of the Stewart Manor RR Station, affecting a good number of residents. WPOA President RoseAnn Vernice called the Village to find out what was happening and when water service would be restored, but because Village offices were closed for Election Day, no one responded to her call. The Village website does not seem to have a water emergency number available. The WPOA believes this should be addressed by the Village and that a “call in” emergency number should be posted where residents can get immediate information during hours when the offices are closed. The WPOA welcomes everyone to join us at our annual West End Tree Lighting, Friday night December 8, from 6–7 p.m. in the West End business district, Plattsdale and New Hyde Park Roads.

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The George Santos Saga BY BOB MORGAN, JR. I have followed politics for many years, but have never quite seen anything like the strange saga of George Santos, the Republican congressman from Long Island who was expelled from the House of Representatives last week. The vote was 311-114, with a majority of both parties favoring Mr. Santos’s ouster. Notably, many New York Republicans, presumably not wanting to be tarred by Mr. Santos’s transgressions, were leaders in the movement to oust the Congressman. Full disclosure: I met Mr. Santos at events a couple of times, although I don’t think I have ever had a conversation with him. There was certainly a strong and understandable basis for the action taken by the House. According to press reports, Mr. Santos, who was elected in 2022, shamefully misrepresented virtually every part of his background, from his educational resume, his alleged sports successes, his business career and even his ethnicity. (This is just a partial list.) Even more seriously, he was indicted for election law crimes, lying about his personal finances and misappropriating donor funds. A devastating report by the House Ethics Committee precipitated the vote for his removal. However, although Mr. Santos faces a federal trial next year, at the moment he has not been convicted of any pending charges against him. Mr. Santos is only the sixth member of the House to be expelled, and, except for members kicked out because they joined the Confederacy during the Civil War, he was the first to be ousted without having been convicted. What seems more than passing strange about the Santos case is that no one seemed to have made an effective issue of his obvious fabrications during two different election cycles. Mr. Santos ran against former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi in 2020 and, although Mr. Suozzi won fairly handily by about 56-44 percent, you would have thought his campaign would have made an issue of Mr. Santos’s fake background. When Mr. Suozzi vacat-

ed his seat in 2022 to run for governor, you also would have thought Mr. Santos’s Democratic opponent, Robert Zimmerman, would have made a more effective issue of this. Not that Republicans are off the hook, either. They nominated Mr. Santos twice without any apparent vetting. Now the GOP, already holding only a thin majority in the House, will have a challenging time in holding this seat, especially against Mr. Suozzi, who is said to be the leading Democratic contender in the upcoming special election. I will have to confess my misgivings about the actions of the House, even under these circumstances. Not requiring an actual conviction by a criminal court as a condition for expulsion raises potential issues. A current example involves Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, who is currently under indictment on charges he took hundreds of thousands in gold bars, cash and a luxury convertible in exchange for using his office to benefit some Egyptian citizens and the Egyptian government. You can easily make the case that Mr. Menendez should receive the same treatment as Mr. Santos. But an indictment is just an accusation and what happens if, as previously happened with Mr. Menendez, he is able to beat the criminal charges? I also worry that the power to expel could be used to remove annoying members of Congress (no shortage of those, on both sides of the aisle) on trumped up and unproven charges. I think there was a reason that Speaker Mike Johnson and other House leaders voted against expelling Mr. Santos. Based on published reports and the conclusions of the House Ethics Committee, it is difficult to conclude that the House of Representatives will be diminished by the expulsion of George Santos. He certainly appears to be an untrustworthy fabulist, and maybe considerably worse than that. But he hasn’t been convicted of any of this and his removal without a judicial adjudication could set a precedent that future legislators may come to regret.

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Winter Wonderland

The Garden City Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) supported The Belmont Childcare's Winter Wonderland Holiday Shopping Event on December 2, 2023 at Belmont Park Racetrack. Hundreds of children and their families were not only able to choose gifts for their loved ones but they also wrapped them and provided delicious treats for each family to take home.

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A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Christmas Sunday, December 17 at 4pm Mass for Advent IV Sunday, December 24 at 10am Cathedral for Kids Christmas Service & Pageant Sunday, December 11, at 3:30 p.m. Church of St. Joseph, 130 Fifth Street December 24 at 4pm (preceded by carols) Christmas Eve Mass – 7:30pm in person and online via livestream, 10:30pm in person only Lessons and Carols is an Advent tradition that has its roots (both preceded by carols) in 19th century England. Our service will consist of scripture readings Christmas Day Mass December 25 at 10AM that chronicle the history of salvation from mankind’s fall from grace Church ofandSt. Joseph in the disobedience of Adam Eve, through the prophecies of New Years Day Mass January 1 at 10AM the Old Testament, to our salvation in Christ. The readings are 130 Fifth Street interspersed with songs, traditional and contemporary, Choral Evensong for Twelfth Night shared by the congregation, our adult and girls choirs, Sunday, January 7 at 4pm and our contemporary ensemble.is an Advent tradition that has its roots Lessons and Carols Choral Evensong for Candlemas It is always a very inspiring afternoon. in 19th century England. Our service will consist of scripture readings Sunday, February 4 at 4pm

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CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2023 LESSONS AND CAROLS Sunday, December 10 - 3:30p.m. CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 16 9:00-10:00 a.m., 1:00-2:00 p.m., and 6:00-6:30 p.m.

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American Legion Auxiliary members honored

ALA member Marilyn Blauert.

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On November 9, Marilyn Blauert and Dorothy Kraker, both longstanding members of Garden City’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265 (“Unit 265”), were presented with Certificates of Recognition for their service of over

forty years. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was the keynote speaker at the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Nassau County Committee ALA (“NCCALA”) at the Nassau Conty Executive Building in Garden City.

Blakeman reflected on the Armed Forces service of both of his parents and formally presented the certificates to NCCALA President Kathleen Murphy. President Murphy ceremoniously conferred the certificates to twenty women who were being honored. A reception followed. Marilyn Blauert has been chairlady of Unit 265’s Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Committee for her 43-year tenure. Among the many tasks she has undertaken, she has been responsible, with the support of her late husband, for the adoption of a ward in the Northport VA Hospital. Under her leadership, the members of Unit 265 and Garden City’s American Legion William Bradford Turner Post 265 (“Post 265”) continue their dedication to that ward. In 2004 she was formally celebrated for her outstanding devotion to the care and concerns of hospitalized veterans by the Volunteer Service Department at the VA Hospital. Dorothy Kraker has been steadfastly loyal to the mission of Unit 265 for 46 years. Among her numerous

leadership roles, she was co-chairlady of the Empire Girls State Scholarship Committee and is esteemed as Unit 265 Past President. Her dedication to meeting the needs of veterans is evident in her continued activity with Unit 265’s hospital visits, veteran resource assistance and other auxiliary causes. Unit 265 is one of 23 American Legion Auxiliary units which have 976 members throughout Nassau County. The charter for Post 265 was signed on July 7, 1944. Post 265 has provided over 79 years of service and has 40 current members. A woman veteran, or a woman whose spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, parent, or grandparent is serving, or has served in the Armed Forces, is invited to join Unit 265. Blue Star, Silver Star, and Gold Star Mothers especially are welcome to join Unit 265. Call Donna Armieri, Unit VicePresident/Membership Chairlady, at (516) 314-4552 to inquire about joining Unit 265. Veterans interested in joining Post 265 can call Jim Michalak, Post Membership Chairman at (646) 438-0139.

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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE mcarterflanagan@gardencityny.net This time of year is filled with opportunities to come together with friends and family and as a community. I look forward to seeing many residents at the festive events in our Village over the coming weeks. There are many positive things going on in our Village, and while the Mayor’s columns have been largely focused on St. Paul’s, I would like to update residents on other items your Board of Trustees has been working on. Many residents have been asking about the reopening of the 6th Street roadway between Cathedral Avenue and Cherry Valley Avenue, and I would like to provide an update. A group of us met last week at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, and the Village presented several roadway design ideas prepared by our Engineering Department. In that meeting, which included the Police Commissioner, the Traffic Commission, and the Superintendent of DPW, we emphasized the critical importance of reopening the roadway not only for the convenience of residents, but also to improve the safety of our roadways and to provide the best emergency response time for residents throughout the Village. Dean Sniffen will be bringing the plans to

the Cathedral Board in a special meeting to early 2024, and we look hear reports from our forward to hearing posTraffic Engineering itive feedback from the Consultants on two Board that would allow other traffic studies us to move forward on undertaken – Stewart a project that would Avenue and speed limit restore access. reduction. Next week the On St. Paul’s, we Environmental continue our work to Advisory Board (EAB) develop a process that will host a program on will allow us to reach noise pollution. This is our goal: a project at St. a great opportunity for Paul’s that preserves residents with concerns part or all of the buildabout excessive noise ing, has wide spread from airplanes, cars, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan community support, trucks or lawn equipand can be executed. I ment to hear what communities like appreciate the efforts of residents who ours are now doing and what more can have reached out with their ideas on be done on this important topic that how we can approach this in a differaffects the quality of life and health of ent manner to improve our likelihood residents. of success. We encourage residents to The Traffic Commission has been stay engaged and continue to share working hard to address the many ideas on St. Paul’s. We recognize that traffic issues in the Village. As they the approach must be different from are addressing a record number of past efforts to be successful. requests at Traffic Commission meetings and implementing recommendaThe holiday season is always a spetions from the Village-wide Traffic cial time of year. It is also a time when Calming Studies, in January the busy people become preoccupied and Traffic Commission will be hosting vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. We can never be too careful, too prepared, or too aware. The Garden City Police Department wishes you a safe, happy, and peaceful holiday season and offers the following tips: Driving • If you must shop at night, park in a well-lit area and lock your vehicle. Also, close all windows. • Avoid parking next to large vehicles, vans, trucks with camper shells,

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop BY MELISSA JAEGER Where did the modern Christmas tree originate? Most records date back to the 1700s in Germany. Lutherans would put up a tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. While there are records of cutting trees and decorating them in the U.S. as early as the 1820s (in Pennsylvania’s German community), the practice was frowned upon, as they were seen as pagan symbols. In 1846, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were seen in an English newspaper standing with their children around a decorated tree. Queen Victoria was very popular amongst her subjects – and also with Americans. After this, it became fashionable – and popular – to put up a tree in this country. While Europeans put up small trees (only about four feet tall), Americans liked theirs to extend to the ceiling, decorated with homemade ornaments. They also used brightly dyed stringed popcorn, interlaced with berries and nuts. With the advent of electricity, it was now possible to light their trees. And thus, the tradition was established. So, if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to decorate and put up your tree. And we have a great array of vintage and new ornaments to decorate with. And, for a limited time, check out our

beautiful selection of high-end Italian and French handbags and purses! We have Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Fendi, Orlandi, and even a super-looking crocodile bag! What a great gift for the woman in your life. Check out the Exchange Shop for much more. We have a wide array of gift items to make the people in your life feel pampered and special, including: For Him -- fun socks with designs for the sports or grilling enthusiast; stocking stuffers for the golfer. For Her -- pamper her with Inis of Ireland products (soaps, scrubs, perfume, etc.); fun & funky leather wallets and credit card cases; organic soaps & soy candles. Jewelry! Jewelry! Jewelry! There’s a reason it’s our bestseller! For Babies/Toddlers –one-of-a-kind handknitted sweaters, dresses, hats and blankets. For the Home -- LED candles and trees; glitter, lighted lanterns; Santas of all kinds; candles, cocktail (& dinner) napkins & coasters; and, felt ornaments. The Exchange also has a wonderful selection of consigned Christmas merchandise, such as Spode tableware, crystal goblets and bowls, vintage ornaments, and much more. And yes, we are consigning – and selling – fur coats! We accept fur coats on Thursday afternoons ONLY, as that

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop has a selection of designer handbags available for gifting. is when we have our volunteers with furrier expertise. Typically, we take mink, lynx, and fox -- coats, jackets, and stoles. Please call to make an appointment. Or come in to pick up a great fur at an excellent price!

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• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (at the rear of the building). • All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. • Shop 24/7 online at atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. • Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

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• Our best sellers – jewelry (costume & fine), lamps, mirrors, and fine crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) • We also take/accept silver, purses/wallets, fine china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition. • Sorry – no clothing or shoes. And no appliances. • Consignments are done Wednesday through Friday 11:00am – 2:00 p.m. by appointment ONLY.

Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduce waittimes to consign. • Please call (516)746-8900 to set up an appointment. • Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day. Can I donate? YES! We love donations! PLEASE don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email me at store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a dropoff time. I check the email every day, even when we’re closed. Remember: all the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside façade of the Museum is almost complete. The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesday until 6 p.m.) Saturday 12 noon–4 pm. For more information, please call (516) 746-8900.

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THE OFFICE CAT From page 29 System malfunction Garden City Police responded to Adelphi University on December 2nd for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be a system malfunction. False alarms On December 3rd, the GCFD and GCPD responded to a restaurant for a fire alarm and determined it was set in error. On the same day, police and firefighters responded to a residence for a carbon monoxide alarm and determined the cause to be a faulty detector. Open door Garden City Police responded to a residential alarm on December 3rd and found an open door. Upon inspection, all appeared to be in order. Suspended license On December 3rd a Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and operating a cell phone while driving. Locks glued On December 4th Garden City Detectives arrested a 60-year-old male for allegedly pouring glue into two door locks at the Cherry Valley Apartments. He was charged with Criminal Mischief and Criminal Tampering.

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Locker room vandalized Unknown person(s) reportedly damaged lockers and other items inside a St Paul’s Fieldhouse locker room on December 4th. Excessive speed A Cathedral Avenue motorist was charged with excessive speed and unsafe lane usage on December 4th.

Check fraud On December 4th a business reported that a fraudulent check for $25,000 was cashed against the company’s bank account. Bus hit and run A bus reportedly left the scene after colliding into another vehicle on Stewart Avenue on December 4th. Stolen package A package was reported stolen from an Avalon Road porch on December 4th. Speeding charges On December 4th a Clinton Road motorist was charged with excessive speed and unsafe lane usage. Unauthorized account On December 4th a victim reported that their identity had been stolen and used to open an unauthorized utility account. Gas odor Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence on December 4th for an odor of gas. Firefighters rendered the home safe after discovering a stove issue. Drug arrest After an investigation, on December 5th Garden City Police Detectives arrested a 42-year-old female at Garden City Plaza for three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Overweight, unsecured load A Clinton Road truck driver was charged with driving a vehicle while 13,000 pounds overweight and unsecured load on December 5th. Suspended license A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on December 5th. Medication collection On December 5th the Garden City Police Department collected and disposed of 40 pounds of unwanted, unused, and expired medications. Lights out Officers responded to 11th Street for a report of a traffic light malfunction on December 5th.

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Santa stopped by the Welcoming Club's brunch to say hello to all of the good girls and boys.

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The Big Man himself, Santa Claus, stopped by Garden City last weekend to attend the annual Welcoming Club Santa Brunch! Guests young and old had the opportunity to take pictures with Santa and tell him what’s at the top of their Christmas wish list. Everyone worked up quite an appetite dancing to the tunes provided by the DJ, and enjoyed a delicious breakfast. Each child got to bring home their very own personalized elf stuffy to remind them of this fun and festive occasion! It was the perfect way to kick off the holidays!

The Book Club’s next selection is “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. “The Woman in M”e reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 9, at 7:45 p.m. Please RSVP to welcomingclubbookclub@gmail. com if you would like to attend and to receive location information. Happy reading and we hope to see you there!

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Calling all Sponsors!

The Welcoming Club of Garden City is actively seeking local businesses, merchants, and individuals to sponsor the 2023-2024 season. Sponsorships start at $550 for the year and are a great way to promote your business across the Welcoming Club of Garden City social media channels and at our exciting events planned throughout the year. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible and 100% of the sponsorship fee goes directly to this year’s chosen charity, P.E.A.C.E Afterschool Program. For more information, please email Philanthropic Chair Lindsay Weber at GCPhilanthropic@gmail.com.

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

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Craft Club

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

Supper Club

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

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This simple dice game is usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and fun to

play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail.com.

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail. com for more information. Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 a year, you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub. org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Congratulations to District Reflections Winners!

Check out gardencitypta.org/reflections for all the details on our incredible Reflections contest winners! We received more than 160 entries from across all seven schools answering the prompt of “I Am Hopeful Because…” -- and the talent was incredible. We're thrilled to congratulate our 70 District winners. Thirty of our students' 'hopeful' entries now advance into the next round of competition across all of the PTA's Nassau Region. Congratulations to our GC winners and good luck to everyone moving on to the next round!

Get Ready to Board the “Polar Express” with PARP

The PTA’s PARP committee is thrilled to announce plans for their annual Polar Express virtual readaloud event for students in grades pre-K through 5. We’ll be “boarding” the train on Tuesday, December 19, at

7:30 p,m, via Zoom. The Zoom link to register was shared in the most recent PTA E-Newsletter, and will be resent in upcoming emails to parents of grade UPK-5 students. We look forward to seeing all the GC children join us on this holiday adventure on the 19th!.

Sportswear Pick-up Update

Did you order GC Sportswear during the PTA’s holiday sale? Pick-up will be adjusted to individual drop-off and pick-up options. Anyone who ordered will be contacted individually by the Sportswear Committee leads in order to make arrangements. Any questions, email sportswear@gardencitypta.org.

Save the Date for Parent University

The community’s annual Parent University event is coming up on Wednesday, January 24th. Mark your calendars now and save the evening for a series of fantastic learning sessions relevant to parents with students at all ages and stages. Please take a moment

to share your thoughts and suggestions with us on the workshops being pursued, and make Parent University even better for everyone! The PTA has a quick survey available at https://shorturl.at/jlos7. We appreciate any input and suggestions you have to share.

Mark Your Calendars

Grab your calendar to mark down these important upcoming dates & deadlines from across the school district. You can keep an eye on the PTA website and the GCUFSD website “Events” page for even more detail on what’s happening across all seven schools. • Dec. 19 – Polar Express Virtual Read-Aloud • Dec. 19 – Board of Ed. Regular Session • Dec. 25–Jan. 1 – Holiday Recess, School Closed • Jan. 2 – School Reopens • Jan. 9 – Board of Ed. Work Session

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• Jan. 15 – MLK Jr. Day, School Closed

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Please take a minute today to visit www.gardencitypta.org to rejoin for the new 2023–24 school year. While there, click the “Get Involved” tab to see the many volunteer opportunities with the PTA overall, and with your child’s specific schools. We can’t wait to work with you this year!

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Cathedral partners with Habitat for Humanity for Faith Build BY SHELLEY HARRIS In October, the Cathedral of the Incarnation teamed up with Habitat for Humanity for a Faith Build. Members of the cathedral congregation joined with future homeowner Luz, and project manager Seth, in Mastic Beach for a day of construction tasks. The day began with a brief history of the Habitat for Humanity and an account of the home and the family who will be inheriting it. After reinforcing the safety guidelines and donning the safety wear, volunteers were put to work taping ceiling joints, filling walls with insulation, measuring, shaving down and installing sheetrock. We had the opportunity to get to know the homeowner a little better, share in her joy and anticipation of home ownership, see her pride in helping to build her home, and acknowledge her endless gratitude. The day went quickly, and all walked away smiling, with warmer hearts, feeling very accomplished. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization which helps families build and, in this case, improve upon a place to call home. Habitat relies upon volunteers, and the best part is you do not have to be experienced in construction! Handing out nails, holding tape, measuring, cutting or gluing, seem menial, but it all makes a huge difference at day’s end. The gift of your time and your willing-

The Cathedral crew partners with Habitat for Humanity. ness to be a part of something that will make a change for someone else is the only pre-requisite. For a Faith Build like the one undertaken by members of the cathedral, there is a required donation of $1000.00. The build day starts at 8:45 am and ends at 2:30 pm, with a thirty-minute break for lunch. After agreeing to volunteer for a build, your faith community will receive a toolkit with sign-up information.

Seniors trip to NC Museum of Art Garden City Recreation and Parks will be hosting a guided tour of the Nassau County Museum of Art and lunch at Davenport Press in Mineola on Tuesday, January 16. Time: 10:45 (The recreation bus departs from the lot across from the Senior Center) Museum tour: 11:30 -12:30 (bus departs museum for lunch at 12:45) Lunch at Davenport Press: 1:15-2:45 (bus departs Davenport to head back at 3:00) Cost for museum: $20.00 check payable to “Nassau County Museum of Art” Cost for lunch: $44.00 CASH (includes tax and tip). Bring the day of the trip. Lunch consists of: salad, a choice of four entrees, dessert, tea and coffee.

Garden City Recreation and Parks will be sponsoring a trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art on Tuesday, January 16.

Please register at the front desk of the Senior Center with the $20.00 check made payable to “Nassau County Museum of Art” by January 5. Bring the cash for lunch the day of the trip.

From there, details about the location of the build will be sent to directly to you. The Cathedral of the Incarnation and Habitat for Humanity hope to continue this partnership with another Faith Build on Saturday February 24th, 2024. If you are interested in joining us, please reach out to: cathedral@incarnationgc.org. Special thanks to Wardens of the Cathedral, Rebecca Maines, and

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

“A Christmas Carol”

Presented at 1:30 on 12/12, the movie, “A Christmas Carol”. Call the senior center (516) 385-8006 to make a reservation. Hot cocoa and treats will be served. Space is limited.

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Alice from AAA will be at the Senior Center at 10:30 on 12/11 to answer questions about AAA membership and perks.

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Joy from SSNA will be at the Senior Center once again on December 20 at 11:15. Register at the Senior Center front desk.

Yoga Classes

We now have Chair Yoga on Tuesday 11:15, Friday at 12:15 and mat yoga Thursday at 11:15. New Date and Levels: We will again be offering our adult evening Yoga classes on Monday nights. Our 8 week session costs $80 beginning January 22. Register at the Recreation office or at the Senior Center (see Felicia). Classes are as follows: 6:15-7:15 Beginner Yoga 7:30-8:30 Intermediate Level

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The cast of Garden City High School’s fall production of “Steel Magnolias” delighted audiences Nov 16–18 . Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Garden City High School's production of Steel Magnolias had a captivated audience from start to finish. Performances were held Nov. 16–18, in the Garden City High School auditorium. Set in Truvy Jones’ beauty salon in small-town Louisiana, the play centered around a group of women who laugh, cry, and bicker their way through life’s ups and downs, all while maintaining their perfectly coiffed hair. Abounding with wit and southern charm, this beloved tearjerker boasted a heartwarming message about the power of female friendships. By the end of Act 2, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Auditions were held in mid-September, and students in grades 9–12 participated in a rigorous 10 weeks of rehearsal before opening night. The show was an overwhelming success, and the audience showed their enthusiasm with standing ovations each night. The production team included director Allie Frazzetto, chorus teacher, producer Meghan Ritter, English teacher, production assistant Jennifer Martin, speech language pathologist and assistive technology specialist, and acting coach Angela McLaughlin, English and theater arts teacher. “Being a true ensemble cast, there is no one specific leading role,” Frazzetto said. “The dialogue and stage time is equally split among the six characters, all playing an essential role in the story. The success of this show is a true testament to the cast's ability to work together. I'm incredibly proud of them for all of their hard work and dedication. It's been an absolute pleasure working with them over the last few months. They are tremendously talented and all around wonderful human beings.”

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GCHS’ “Steel Magnolias” mesmerizes audiences

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WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library Teen Paint Night

Join us on Wednesday, December 13, at 7 p.m. for Teen Paint Night. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and began Tuesday, December 5, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Thursdays: Winter Mason Jars

Join us for Tween Thursdays and get creative during our Winter Mason Jars program! Use Mod Podge and tissue paper to decorate a mason jar. This program is for tweens in Grades 4–7 and is a joint program with the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. The program will be held Thursday, December 14, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and began Tuesday, December 5, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program. Tweens in Grades 6 and 7 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 and will be held Friday, December 15 at 3:30 p.m. Registration began Tuesday, December 5 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service: Due December 18

Earn community service by participating in the Library's Tweens & Teens Department Holiday Recipe Card Community Service Project! Each volunteer can submit up to five recipe cards. Recipe cards and volunteer forms can be found at the Library. Volunteers’

recipe cards will be available for other patrons to browse in the Tweens and Teens Room throughout the fall and winter and may also be shared on the Library’s social media pages and website. Volunteers must use the recipe cards provided by the Library to write their recipes on. Volunteers must have previously made the dish they are submitting a recipe for and must include a review of the recipe in the form of coloring in stars on the recipe card (a recipe can receive up to five stars). Recipes should be legible and written as neatly as possible. All volunteers should cite the source in which they found the recipe on their recipe card (a source can be a cookbook or website, but can also be a family member or neighbor). Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their recipe cards; volunteers do not have to submit all 5 recipe cards at once and should do an additional form for recipes they submit at a later date. Recipes will be accepted now through December 18, 2023. Please return completed recipe cards and the volunteer form to the Community Service Drop-Off Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens & Teens Room. Volunteers will receive one hour for every recipe they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens & Teens Department.

Teen Holiday Party

Celebrate the holidays and the New Year with friends during the holiday break by joining us at the Library's Teen Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 27, at 7 p.m.! Play games, sing karaoke, watch a short holiday film, and do other holiday-themed activities. Snacks and drinks will be served. Teens can bake for the program and earn community service credit! Volunteers who bake must bake at least 2 dozen items, must individually wrap items, and must include a list of ingredients. Please note registrants will be eating baked goods, which will be baked by other tweens and teens. All registrants should indicate if they have any food allergies. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, December 19, at 10 a.m.online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Free Paint and Craft

Paint and craft at a special Teen Crafternoon: Free Paint and Craft on

Celebrate the holidays and the New Year with friends during the Library’s Teen Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 27. Thursday, December 28, at 4 p.m. We’ll have a variety of art supplies you can use to paint and craft, leftover from previous Crafternoon programs. Please note there’s a limited amount of each craft supply, so registrants may not be able to do every craft project. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, December 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Snowflake Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month! For the month of December ornaments are snowflakes, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in January. Registration begins Tuesday, December 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be returned by Thursday, December 21 to the Library. Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of

paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The December session will be held Thursday, December 21, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, December 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

VolunTeen Artists

Are you artistic? Then join us on Wednesday, December 20, at 6 p.m. for our VolunTeen Artists program and work on art projects for the Library! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, December 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This pro-

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library gram has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children Grades K-5 during the monthly Children's program LEGO Club! The December session will be held on Tuesday, December 12. The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set-up before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer began Tuesday, December 5, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The December session will be held on Tuesday, December 19. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, December 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.

gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Holiday shopping at the GC Public Library

Help Decorate Our Tree for the Holidays!

Stop by the Tweens and Teens Room at the Garden City Public Library in December and help decorate our tree. We will have supplies to make ornaments available in the Tweens and Teens Room for tweens and teens. Participants can hang the ornament they decorate on our tree or take the ornament home with them. Ornaments will be available to make while supplies last. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Bored? Play a Board Game at the Library!

The Tweens and Teens Department has board games patrons can play in the Library. Board games cannot circulate and can only be used in the Library. Patrons are asked to please return all items to their box and return the box back to the shelf in which they found it in the Tweens and Teens Room when they are done playing. Games include Scrabble, Monopoly, Scattergories, Chess, Pictionary, Boggle, Sorry, Jenga, Uno, and more, so stop by the Library and play!

Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Art

Teens make their own designs using perler beads during the program Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Art, which was held on Saturday, December 2, at the Library. The next Teen Crafternoon will be a Free Craft and Paint and will be held on Thursday, December 28, during the school holiday break.

The Friends of the Library has a selection of great books for gifts this holiday season. These and other wonderful gems are available in the Garden City Public Library Friends' book sale area. This is a great way to do quick and easy holiday shopping! You'll find these discounted items located right behind the circulation desk. Just bring your selections

up to the Circulation desk for purchase. These funds help the Friends of the Garden City Public Library to support Library programs and museum passes. Visit the library’s website, gardencitypl.org, to see all that’s available at the Garden City Public Library

NCL volunteer session

National Charity League members help to create decorations for the Library’s Teen Holiday Party during a volunteering session, which was held on Sunday, December 3, at the Library.

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WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

News from the Children’s Room Fall 2023 Programming Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 4:00 p.m.

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

Crafts

Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 and their adult caregiver will come and do a simple craft with a librarian. This is a 30-minute program. Registration is ongoing.

Tween Thursday

Thursday, Dec. 14, at 4:00 p.m.

Decorate a mason jar using Mod Podge and tissue paper. This program is for Grades 4–7. Registration is ongoing.

Spanish Language Storytime Friday Dec. 15, at 9:30 a.m.

In this new Spanish Language storytime for children ages 3 and 4 with their adult caregivers, instructors Mary Anne Williams and Gissela Preciado will read books in Spanish and incorporate music and movement in this 60-minute program designed to teach our youngest patrons how to speak Spanish. Online registration with a Library Card is required. A separate registration is needed for each session, and a separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend this program. Registration is ongoing.

Reading Pals at the GC Library

Crafting With Friends

Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10:00 a.m.

Children ages 2–5 (not in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver, can come to the Library and make a craft. Presented by Mary Maguire. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Garden City Public Library. (Directors include: Mary Alaina Burbage, Joan Trocchia, Kathie Wysocki and others.) Registration is ongoing.

Crafting With Friends

Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11:15 a.m.

Children in grades K–5 can come to the Library and make a craft. Presented by Mary Maguire. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Garden City Public Library. (Directors include: Mary Alaina Burbage, Joan Trocchia, Kathie Wysocki and others.) Registration is ongoing.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 4:00 p.m.

This fun program is for children ages 4– Grade 2. Under librarian supervision, teen volunteers will read to children and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Dec. 12 at 10:00 a.m. Each program requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). A separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend these programs. Please do not register additional children in the comment box as they are not counted by Eventkeeper. See Eventkeeper for additional fall programming.

See what’s happening at your library!

A teen volunteer reads a picture book to a child during Reading Pals, which was held Tuesday, November 28, at the Library and was a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. The next Reading Pals will be held on Tuesday, December 19, at the Library.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, like classes, lectures, concerts, movie screenings, and more, all for free or cheap!

Teens enjoy snacks while playing a roleplaying game during Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons, which was held on Thursday, November 30, at the Library. The next Dungeons and Dragons program will be held Thursday, December 21.

Library collects for Toys for Tots The Garden City Public Library is teaming up with Senator Kevin Thomas’s office to collect toys for families in need this holiday season.

Now through Wednesday, December 20, 2023, the Garden City Public Library will have a box in the front lobby for toy donations.

Library Board to meet December 11 There will be a regular and organizational meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library in the large meeting room on the lower

level. Further details about the meeting will be posted when available on the Library’s website www.gardencitypl. org.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

News from the Garden City Public Library Monday Movies

Presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library: Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

December

• 12/11 - “Rear Window” - 1962, 115 Mins • 12/18 - “White Christmas” 1954, 120 Mins

Programs

How to Make your Own Natural Aromatherapy Scrubs, Bath Salts & Sprays for Wintertime

Tuesday, December 12, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room How to make your own natural aromatherapy scrubs, bath salts and sprays for wintertime, complete with a craft — making Peppermint Candy Cane Bath Scrub. Contact Adult Services - 516-7428405 ext. 5236 or email: Speaking of books@gardencitypl.org Registration is required, and is ongoing This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Holiday Lights & Sounds of the City

Thursday, December 14, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Join Art & Susan Zuckerman, seasoned lecturers, as they take us on a virtual tour of the holiday sights & sounds of the city! No registration is required. Contact Adult Services - 516-7428405 ext. 5236 or email: Speaking of books@gardencitypl.org

John Kenrick Presents “A White Christmas”

Tuesday, December 19, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Join John Kenrick as he gives us the behind the scenes history of both the song and the film, and takes us on a trip down Christmas Memory Lane for a delightful evening of song and

The classic thriller “Rear Window” will be screened at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, December 11. dance. Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to 6 Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at NYU, The New School, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. John’s books include “Musical Theatre: A History,” and he is featured in “The Cambridge Companion to Operetta.” He is the creator of the educational website Musicals101.com. Contact Adult Services - 516-7428405 ext. 5236 or email: Speaking of books@gardencitypl.org Registration is required, and began on Tuesday, November 21, at 10 a.m. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library

Library meeting rescheduled Tweens and teens practice knitting and crocheting during the Tweens and Teens Yarn Group, which was recently held at the Library. This program is a joint program with the Children’s and Young Adult Departments.

The Regular and Organization Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees scheduled for Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library, has been rescheduled to Monday, December 18, 2023. The meet-

ing will take place in the large meeting room on the lower level. Further details about the meeting will be posted when available on the Library’s website www.gardencitypl. org.

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IN MEMORIAM Gloria Mercante

A collaboration of the Mercante family and World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman Beside… NOT behind every great man, there is a great woman, and Gloria Mercante was just such a person. Gloria was not only a champion wife, mother, and grandmother... but a woman of such great character! Gloria passed away at age 96 on Friday, December 3, 2023. A strong life of a strong woman. Together Gloria and Arthur Mercante had four sons: Glenn, James, Arthur and Thomas and four grandchildren Brittany and Dylan, Sophia and Vanessa. Gloria's wake will be on Wednesday December 6th at Fairchild Sons in Garden City and the Funeral Mass on Thursday at 9:45 am at St. Joseph’s Church in Garden City. Rather than a lament, this is a celebration of a life so well lived, a love story. A story of family, friends and relatives. Gloria's husband was the legendary boxing referee Arthur Mercante. He enjoyed a fabulous and fabled career spanning six decades as the Third Man in the Ring and it was the love and support of Gloria, who was with him every step of the way, that paved the road to fabulous success. It was a TEAM effort. None of this could have been possible without Gloria. The Mercante’s are part of World Boxing Council folklore and legend, because they helped write so many chapters of WBC history. Together they will forever be remembered and always held in the highest esteem as well as greatest and dearest affection. Acta non Verba….Deeds which match the words adding up to unparalleled achievement. We are humbled, we are sad... but so very proud of all they accomplished over the decades. Gloria and Arthur had a combined dedication to fitness, boxing, Garden City, New York Athletic Club, family, and friends of which there are so many. Gloria and Arthur were married for 58 years. Son James relates how on his parents` first date, Arthur took her to see the Jersey Joe Walcott vs Rocky Marciano heavyweight championship fight live on close circuit film at the New York Athletic Club, Travers Island. Gloria simultaneously fell in love with Arthur and Boxing. It was then he knew he`d met the love of his life. She shared his enthusiasm for that great sport. A marriage and a lasting partnership. "My Father wanted to see that fight so bad and he didn`t know if my Mother was going to like it or not, but he wanted to be with her on that first date and figured that it would be a good test if she would enjoy a night of heavyweight boxing… and she loved it. And he knew right then and there, this was going to be the Lady for him!" "The memories are bittersweet.

The memories of our mother travelling the world with my father and going to be boxing matches globally. They were great friends of WBC President Don Jose Sulaiman and the Sulaiman Family. Together they went from the Philippines, to Australia, Mexico, London, Scotland, Japan and further. They had a wonderful life together. They were like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers!” But travel was no stranger to Gloria as she went to grade school in Puglia, Italy, where her father was a world-renowed portrait artist Ralph Oggiano, who was commissioned to do portraits of the famous celebrities and movie stars of the time, politicians, government leaders and the Pope! When her father expanded his craft to the United States, Gloria came with him and the family to New York, first the Bronx and then to Pelham Manor, New York. Mauricio Sulaiman, current WBC President, and Matchmaker Don Majeski sent us a video clip of a fight Saturday night in Canada where the ring announcer did a “Ten Count” on behalf of former Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis' mother and our mother. That was so cool and makes us so proud. Fitness was such an important part of my parents' lives. It was an important part of my father's life as a boxing Referee. He was the most physically fit and presentable Referee. He was fit, he was agile, handsome and strong. When my father retired, George Foreman said that Mr. Mercante wasn`t a tall man...five feet nine inches tall. George Foreman recalled that he didn`t realize the stature of Arthur Mercante was when he saw him outside of the ring, because inside of it, Arthur Mercante was a giant! Our mother started her own business called Gloria's Slimnastics, and Aquanastics in the swimming pools and beach clubs on Long Island, New York. As the four boys used to eat breakfast with my father, there were all of these ladies in leotards passing through our kitchen, going down to the basement to our mother’s fitness studio to keep fit. She was one of the original personal trainers! And our mother was a founding member of the WBC Wives Club. At the annual WBC Conventions and the boxing matches around the world, she was always a leader and an organizer and people would rally around her. She would arrange trips, excursions and lunches during the conferences and matches. She was busy making sure the spouses were entertained and having fun. As one of our Garden City friends said, “she was a Renaissance Woman.” As a person our mother was very loving, devoted, giving, loyal and dedicated to her family. She was a fantastic cook. She prepared delicious meals for all the family and our friends. Sunday

was spaghetti and meatballs day in the Mercante household and all of our friends (knowing that Gloria prepared lunch every single day for each of the four sons) also wanted meatballs or eggplant heroes on Monday for school lunch. Or several friends just stopped by on Sundays on their bicycles, knowing my mother would be putting lots of homemade food on the table. They were always invited to take a seat at the table….but like the 4 sons, all friends would have to do chin-ups on the kitchen chinning bar before they could sit down to eat! Gloria would always say ‘ok, that’s enough, let’s eat’. She was such fun and caring…and had the beautiful looks of Sofia Loren. Arthur Mercante was a professional boxing referee for six decades. He passed away at age 90 in 2010. His career as a referee spanned the fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties, nineties and into the year 2000. He refereed his first heavyweight championship fight in 1960. It was between Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson at the Polo Grounds. He`d been refereeing since the 1950`s. His last championship fight was in 2001 in Madison Square Garden. There was a big celebration after that. Don Jose Sulaiman of the WBC was there together with many champions, sports writers and sports artists like LeRoy Neiman. Of course, Gloria was there with the 4 boys. Our father was inducted into six Halls of Fame including the NYAC Hall of Fame, Kings Point, NYU, International Boxing HOF and the NY State Boxing HOF. He has more championship fights than any referee in the history of Boxing. He had the full support and encouragement of Gloria. She either travelled with him or supported him. The only time we would not have a full and extravagant home cooked meal was when he was travelling. When our mother would order Chinese food for dinner, which we all loved…we knew that my father was either travelling overseas to referee a fight or in Madison Square Garden doing so. The decision to donate money to the Jose Sulaiman Boxers Relief Fund to help boxers who have fallen on hard times, in lieu of flowers for Gloria, was made by the 4 brother wholeheartedly. Arthur Jr. is a professional and NY State Hall of Fame boxing referee and the family all understands the needs of fighters in need. James said: "The World Boxing Council did so much for my father`s career. We saw what happens to some boxers. My Father never had a controversy in six decades. Never an early stoppage, nor a late stoppage. He always knew when to stop a fight, because he had four sons all of whom were athletes. As a parent you know and, in the ring, he could sense when a boxer was too injured to continue. He would know by looking at their legs and into their

Gloria Mercante eyes. Arther would be disturbed when he saw fighters who`d been champions in their day, or of championship caliber and when they retired, they would have no further means of income and no insurance. A number of them would end up destitute. That always struck at the heart of our Father who had so much compassion for the fighters. The family also spoke about the deep bonds of friendship and the loyalty engendered by boxing... which are for life. They recall when their father became close to Muhammad Ali later in each of their lives. One time when our father was in the hospital in his late eighties, a nurse was with him and the phone rang and she quickly hung up, saying it was a prank call. Mr. Mercante asked who called and the nurse replied that it was someone saying they were Muhammad Ali. She didn`t know that our father had been a famous referee and had refereed many of Ali’s fights, including the Fight of The Century with Joe Frazier in Madison Square Garden. Our father mentioned to the nurse that it probably was Muhammad Ali. The phone rang again and it WAS Muhammad Ali… who quickly said he`d never had someone hang up the phone on him like that! Our father took the call and him and Muhammed Ali talked for a half hour. It was a beautiful thing. Arther then called Gloria to share the news of the call like. Of course, Gloria listened intensely and with love….as always. Gloria is survived by younger sister Aurora and pre-deceased by sister Assunta and brother Ralph. She has four sons all of whom grew up in Garden City, Glenn, James, Arthur, Thomas. Four Grandchildren Brittany, Dylan (from James); Sophia and Vanessa (from Thomas). And, three loving daughter in laws Annie Ling Mercante, Laura Mercante and Ako Mercante.

Helmuth Schneider

Helmuth “Hank" Schneider, a longtime resident of Garden City, NY passed away peacefully at his home on November 29, 2023. Hank was born on February 6, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY and spent much of his childhood in Ozone Park, Queens. He served for two years in the Army from 1953 to 1955 where he attained the rank of Private First Class. Hank was a Senior Cargo Manager at British Airways, Kennedy Airport and his career spanned nearly 40 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen of over 65 years, 2 children, Diane and Michael, his daughter-in-law, Lisa and his two granddaughters, Lauren and Katie. Hank's 30 years of retirement was enjoyed with his family, friends and his passionate interests. He spent many happy years at his second home in Long Beach with Helen where he looked forward to his daily walks and cycling on the boardwalk. Hank felt like a million dollars breathing in the beautiful ocean air everyday. Hank loved to travel and enjoyed many international trips with Helen and looked forward to sharing the experiences and photos with the family. He was an avid reader and especially enjoyed reading about history. Hank enjoyed following the stock market everyday but was passionate about investing in real estate. Hank had

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Helmuth “Hank" Schneider a huge heart and was always there for anyone who needed comfort and advice. We love you with all our hearts and will miss you dearly. Visitation was held Sunday, December 3rd at Fairchild Sons’ Funeral Home, Garden City. A Funeral Mass was said on Monday, December 4th, at 11:15am at St. Anne’s Church, Garden City. Interment followed at Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donating to the JDRF Diabetes Foundation.

IN MEMORIAM Dorothy Hanley January 22, 1921 – October 23, 2023

Born to parents, George F. Zeller and Grace Newbeck Zeller in her grandmother’s home at 49 Stockholm St. in Brooklyn, NY. Predeceased by her parents; her brother, George H. Zeller; her husband of 60 years, Joseph J. Hanley; sons, Joseph D. Hanley and wife, Linda R. Hanley, and James J. Hanley. Survived by sons, Michael J. Hanley and wife, Diane; Pete Hanley and wife, Becky; daughter-in-law, Mary J. Hanley; Grandchildren, David J. Hanley and wife, Anna; Katie R. Mather and husband, Brian; Stephen M. Hanley and wife, Lori; Kelly M. Jones and husband, Rick; Laura M. Rice and husband, Steve; Michael J. Hanley and wife,

IN MEMORIAM

Nicole; Shannon N. Key and husband, Chris; 14 great grandchildren with one on the way; and three great great grandchildren. Raised in Stewart Manor, graduated in the Class of 1939 at Garden City HS. Married Joseph J. Hanley on May 30, 1941 in Port Jervis, NY. They made their home in Dallas, TX and were members of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Church Guild. She worked for a time as a volunteer at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, and later as a Security Shopper with Safeway Stores. The family would like to thank all of her friends at Crescent Point/Morada in Cedar Hill for all their love and support over these last twenty-one years.

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John D. Robinson (Jack) died peacefully in Garden City on December 3rd following a lengthy illness. Born in the home of his parents, Alan and Florence Robinson in Garden City on October 25, 1928, Jack had been acknowledged as the longest native resident of the Village at age 95. Having gone through all of Garden City’s public schools, Jack graduated from Garden City High School in 1946. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1950 with a degree in business. Jack went on to serve as sergeant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Frankfurt Germany during the Korean War. After serving in the army, Jack began a career in sales with Remington Rand. Shortly thereafter, Remington Rand acquired Univac, the company known for developing the first commercial computers and pioneering the modern computing era. He was recruited into Univac, becoming one of the first computer sales executives in the new fast-growing industry. He remained with the firm through its growth and acquisitions until his retirement, becoming the top sales executive responsible for the firm’s largest national accounts including NBC where Jack maintained an office at “30 Rock” for many years. Active in the Garden City community, he was a founder of the former Garden City Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce) in his early years. Jack was an avid boatman in the waters adjacent to his beloved North Fork Long Island summer home of 63 years in Peconic, NY. Whether participating in weekly Saturday Sunfish races on Peconic Bay, taking boatloads of kids skiing around the bay in his motor boats, sailing with family and friends in his 22-foot O’Day or enjoying his Saturday beach volley ball games; Jack was active in all that went on in his and his family’s “Little Piece of Heaven.” Having served two terms as president of the summer community’s Indian Neck Park Association, Jack chaired many of the association’s waterfront committees. Jack’s other passions included puttering around his houses and finding things to build or fix. One of his many motto’s was: “never pay a man for a job you can do yourself!” In his downtime he indulged his other passion for music. When not listening intently to big band and jazz musicians he could be found banging out songs on his piano, building his own “hifi” equipment and infecting his family with the same deep love and appreciation for music. Beloved by his family, Jack was kind and caring and will be remembered as the consummate helpmate to both family and friends, always aiding and assisting in times of particular

John D. Robinson need. Known for his banter with anyone who would engage with him, Jack was well known for his distinctly witty and offbeat sense of humor. An avid reader, Jack read two or three books each week and was a devotee of the Garden City Public Library. Having been baptized at St. Joseph Church, Jack grew up in the parish. He had served for two years as sacristan for the 8 and 9 a.m. daily masses and had become a daily communicant until ill health prevented these practices. Loved and admired by his entire extended family, Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Althea of 68 years who was steadfast by his side throughout his long illness, treasuring every moment she could spend with him throughout his care; his daughter Nancy RobinsonLong of Yardley, PA and son Jim Robinson (Annie) of Duxbury, MA. He was pre-deceased by his son Kevin B. Robinson (Cathy) and infant daughter, Kerry Anne. Jack is also survived by eight grandchildren: Ryan, Connor and Kerry Long; Patrick, Caroline and Allison Robinson; Kevin J. Robinson and step granddaughter Brittany Droskosky. He had also been pre-deceased by his dear brothers, Alan B. Robinson and Donald J. Robinson who recently passed at age 97. He was the admired brother-in law of Langdon (Don) S. Franz (Loretta) of Hendersonville, NC, and of the late C. Eben Franz (Dorothy) also of Hendersonville, along with many fond nieces, nephews and cherished friends. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Garden City. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of St. Joseph R.C.C. in Garden City on December 9th, at 9:30a.m. The family will appreciate donations in Jack’s name to the Church of St. Joseph, Garden City.

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Recreation Comm reviews future capital projects

From page 1 department. Among the projects that have been presented but not budgeted for in the capital plan until the fiscal year starting June 1, 2025, are renovations of the St. Paul’s Field House restrooms, with an objective of ADA compliance, and replacement of all windows at the Field House including several that could be opened to provide better ventilation and cooling for summertime use. At present some of the Field House windows are glass, some are Plexiglass and none can open. Though the time period for funding of these projects is still 18 months away, Blake explained the prerequisite for the Field House projects, “The projects are dependent on the Board of Trustees’ decision on what will occur with the historic St. Paul’s main building, and whether or not the Field House will be maintained.” Blake said he and other executive staff members are eager to get to work on the budgeting for the coming fiscal year, with public presentations and Board of Trustees’ deliberations set for the late winter in March and budget adoption by the start of April. “It’s a hard process for us with five different accounts that Rec. and Parks manages, and each one has an operating budget and a capital improvements budget we must manage,” Blake said. He explained that the plans he shared with

the Rec. Commission, as its meeting was essentially a budget work session, involved the targeted expenses though that will be subject to change over the course of the next few months. All of the various equipment purchases for FY 2023-2024 (which officially began on June 1) were completed earlier this year with one exception. Recreation will be approaching the Village Board to allocate the funding for the purchase of an additional pickup truck. Blake reported that Rec. has done well for securing good prices for its equipment expenses in recent months, including being at approximately $22,000 below the budget. “After we bought our last truck we felt we’d be all set for the year and then we found out from the Village shop that two of our trucks, both 2009 models with extremely high mileage and a lot of body rot, are really at the end of their useful lives – one needs a new camshaft and the other needs a new catalytic converter and exhaust system. The cost of repairs on each of the trucks is in the several thousand dollar’s range. We will request that the trustees allow us to move a little money around in our capital accounts,” Blake noted. The Board of Trustees will be asked to authorize a transfer of about $21,000 from the capital expense budget line for the Retaining Wall at Community Park project, which came in at about $200,000 under budget, into the Rec. Equipment line.

The Recreation Department’s capital projects that have not yet been presented but are in the development and pricing stages before ‘24 include outlining facility work for Cluett Hall. Two separate projects would carry out the replacement of the aged, outdated and “difficult-to-maintain” HVAC at Cluett Hall, as well as replace existing hardwood flooring inside and upgrade the stage area. The HVAC at Cluett Hall has become more of a concern, as Blake relayed to the Commission, “the building is used year-round, and in the summer months even with the upstairs windows open (when we can get them to open) it gets quite warm inside. This is particularly noticeable when we have a Village Gazebo summer concert indoors there due to rain and when we have any physical programs such as an aerobics class held there.” Superintendent Blake explained that projects on the St. Paul’s complex such as Cluett Hall and the Field House would not come up for allocated budget funds until June 1, 2025 at the earliest, as he deliberately pushed them further due to the uncertainty of the historic main building’s and its footprint’s future use. “The decisions on whether the Field House and Cluett are retained or not are certainly upcoming and I want to allow those things to occur naturally. Renovating Field House restrooms is listed as they are not ADA accessible, they’d need to be expanded with an

overhaul,” he said. Rec. Commission member John Cantwell asked about any liability involved and Blake responded that there may be stalls that allow for wheelchair ADA accessibility in restrooms but the overall design should be addressed as those restrooms are “in awful condition.” “Again it will all be dependent on what the decision is for maintaining the Field House and Cluett Hall or not. We wouldn’t suggest spending $250K if one or both buildings will be knocked down in a few years,” he noted.

Neighborhood Parks’ upgrades

Like the Field House scope of work, another item on the capital projects list for FY 2025-2026 is the upgrading of the facilities (including restrooms and small Rec. offices) at the five village-operated neighborhood parks: Hemlock, Grove, Nassau Haven, Tullamore and Edgemere. The Hemlock and Tullamore buildings were constructed in the late 1950s, and according to Superintendent Blake they’re rapidly approaching the point of not being able to be repaired due to the infrastructure’s age and condition. Buildings at Grove Street Park and Edgemere Park are in better condition, though not by much, as they too were built around 60 years ago. The Nassau Haven Park building is the newest of the five; though it was built in 1976 it was modified to allow for larger restrooms. The question proposed this week to

NYU Langone to contribute to village sewer upgrade

From page 1 Langone Health. Borroni noted this is not representative of an agreement for a 50/50 split of the cost and he was unsure of a percentage involved. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said the original estimate for the Sewer Upgrade Project which will service the northern Franklin Avenue area near NYU-Langone’s newly-acquired properties was close to $4 million. Since then a third party has evaluated the project and gave Garden City officials a new estimate of roughly half that, around $2 million. Adding a 10% contingency amount would raise the cost to $2.2 million, he noted. “This agreement with NYU-Langone represents the 40 to 45% range. Originally we were working with an engineering firm for a formula as the deadline to approve the project was approaching because NYU-Langone was getting ready to occupy its new 1111 Franklin Avenue building. At that point we didn’t have a good estimate prepared but it led us to a formula of sewer usage so that no matter what the project amount will be they will be contributing funding,” he told the Board of Trustees

on November 16. The initial formulaic aspect may not have worked in the village’s favor, with an estimated range of the NYULangone financial contribution of as low as $350,000 to $750,000. The village perceived that as probably not enough for the completion and implementation of the sewer upgrades. “When we sat down to review the project, NYU-Langone Health agreed to the $850,000 with $800,000 for the old Sears building (1111 Franklin) and the $50,000 for the former Lord & Taylor building when it comes online, and they’re holding off a year. Water Superintendent Stanley Carey played a big role in this as well. This works out as a very good agreement for Garden City,” Suozzi said. Trustee Charles Kelly asked Administrator Suozzi and Superintendent Borroni if the Sewer Upgrade Project was being necessitated because of changes and proposed usage of the two buildings along Franklin Avenue. Suozzi confirmed that, and also shared more details about new Nassau County Courthouse on Eleventh Street. He noted that Superintendent Carey

picked up on the change in the way sewage would be injected into the village’s system with an increase to the flow rate projected. “Even though the court would have less occupancy than the old County Social Services building, about 150 less, we had to speak with the County Attorney’s office and they heard our concerns about sewage and village streets especially around Eleventh Street and Franklin Avenue which is a critical intersection. Once we had this meeting with Nassau County we started to examine the former Sears building which is likely going from nine toilets inside to 96 toilets. Superintendent Borroni, Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello, Village Attorney Gary Fishberg and I all agreed that there was a need to change our village’s code in the Planning Board process so that when new applications come in on anything besides a single-family house we need to make sure of water availability and sewer availability is checked on,” Administrator Suozzi explained. The next step was approaching contacts at NYU-Langone Health to speak with them about the potential issues for

the sewer system and how the Sewer Upgrade Project can accommodate their rapid increase in village commercial property spaces and their respective usages. According to Administrator Suozzi the big challenge appeared to be the “tenfold increase” set for the former Sears building, 1111 Franklin, with the really high amount of restroom infrastructure. He was eager to share with the Board of Trustees that the healthcare industry entity “willingly came to the table and cooperated with the village, and negotiated with us.” “We reached a fair settlement though this had to come at the ‘eleventh hour’ with NYU-Langone building at 1111 Franklin for a while....We think the reason they are contributing is because early on we derived a formula,” he said. Deputy Mayor Lawrence Marciano wanted to confirm that the agreement with NYU-Langone was fully contemplative of the scope of the expansion at 1111 and 1200 Franklin with the programs for use. “What is being contemplated from a sewer capacity standpoint, and what

the Garden City Rec. Commission on the five small park buildings’ replacement project, though each would happen down the road and likely not simultaneously, was about “serious consideration of using prefabricated buildings” instead of on-site new construction at the parks. Blake and his staff advised, “prefab buildings are typically stronger and better constructed, as they are built in controlled-environment factories (facing no impacts from weather). Several local municipalities have had great success in using these buildings.”

Covering more ground before 2024

Looking back on capital project items addressed during 2023 Rec. and Parks Superintendent Blake said the department has accomplished a lot. He offered credit to his colleague leading the Village of Garden City’s Department of Public Works (DPW), Superintendent John Borroni. “John’s engineers have really stepped up and have taken a lot of the workload off our outside engineers – we’re doing a lot more of the work and designs in-house and they (DPW and Engineering) are doing a great job. They know their careers only go so far as the many projects they do so our village’s staff wants to do them well. We have had good luck with all of them,” Blake commented. Among the capital projects rounding out the FY 2023-2024 slate are athletic court renovations in neighborhood

parks, as well as park playground safety surface renovations. Blake said he left the position heading the Rec. Department in 2001, and returned to his hometown and longtime work in Garden City in 2019 to find all of the village’s tennis courts and basketball courts were “in pretty sad shape.” “We have been pretty aggressive in getting them fixed up and all of the tennis courts in the village, with the exception of the one at Grove Street Park, have been resurfaced and that one will be addressed in 2024. All the courts have been patched, re-asphalted with new court lines painted and on ALL of the courts we now have Pickleball lines. At Edgemere the asphalt basketball court has been patched and resurfaced. The safety surfaces for Garden City’s playgrounds are flagged for renovations as according to Mr. Blake, there are now “more and better options than were available in the past” and that will replace the poured-in-place rubber previously used for Hemlock, Nassau Haven and Tullamore. Blake says both the poured-down rubber and rubber tiles develop issues over time and wear out, possibly shifting out of position and therefore no longer protecting kids from falls. The Village of Garden City has begun replacing such older safety surfaces with synthetic turf which consists of a layer of impact-absorbing material covered with the synthetic athletic turf field similar to the favored playing surfaces

at Community Park. “Many years ago we specified the poured-in-place rubber and that was considered state-of-the-art; it was ADA accessible, it met all fall height requirements, and all our parks had it at one time. The material tends to wear out, especially in high traffic playground areas like underneath swings and slides. Recreation and Parks started with renovations back in 2021 at Edgemere, as we went with the synthetic turf, soft-absorbing surface everyone seems to like. It worked out so well we installed it at the St. Paul’s Playground which was done this fall. We are about ready to put in the same surface at Nassau Haven Park as we’re awaiting Pratt Brothers to install a curb around the play area,” Blake told the Commission. Rubber tiles surfaces protect children on and around the playgrounds at Garden City Community Park and Grove Street Park, and because those are fairly new they aren’t in the existing capital plans for replacement. Blake says those two parks might stay with the tiles because they are covering asphalt and switching to synthetic turf at those locations would create a bigger project to first remove the asphalt, adding to the costs. Parks and recreational programs and facility-based equipment including basketball backboards, park benches, table games and water fountains are included in the current Recreation capital plan. Superintendent Blake said with

the various items involved, the specific numbers (costs) for supplies and equipment are listed as budgeted items but that “limits the department’s ability to purchase items not specifically named.” The solution Recreation and Parks has arrived at is to change the budget account to a more flexible listing – “Various Supplies” – starting with the upcoming 2024-2025 budget.

Senior Exercise Stations

Another project in this fiscal year’s capital plan will add three new outdoor exercise stations at the Garden City Senior Center at Golf Club Lane and Eleventh Street. These stations are designed to allow individuals to improve their balance and agility. Superintendent Blake and Rec. Commission member Bill Garry concurred that balance and agility exercises are very important to people as they age, and the goal is to provide a means for seniors to work on “critical functions which can help avoid falls and broken bones.” Blake said one station will have a platform to do side-to-side movements, another is for step-ups and the third will help with managing visual acuity. He noted that Recreation Supervisor Felicia Lovaglio will include use of this equipment in senior programs she leads. The exercise equipment is currently in the design phase, with the installations on target for early spring 2024.

NYU Langone to contribute to village sewer upgrade

exactly is going into the former Lord & Taylor building (1200 Franklin)?” he asked, with a mention of Morgan Stanley office spaces for its upper level. He added questions on the village’s projections for the facility’s sewer usage. “Once the 1111 Franklin Avenue building, the former Lord & Taylor (1200 Franklin) and Nassau County’s new court building are all online, we should make sure the village’s sewer capacity is enough to handle all of it,” Marciano said. Administrator Suozzi told the Board of Trustees the big expense for both the village and the NYU-Langone share of the possible $2.2 million is “the cost of solving the problem they are presenting us with.” He was clear that he does not have all the information on what will happen on the first floor at the 1200 Franklin property but regardless of the daily use the village’s Sewer Upgrade Project should be ready to handle it since it covers “more than what will be needed.” Suozzi spoke about the village’s likely need for a six-inch pipe to handle the likely sewer usage but a 12-inch pipe is what will be installed there since the

executive staff does not want the pipe to be full. “We are building in excess capacity for the entire village so we can handle any future conversions of properties down the road to some degree. Our engineers have checked the numbers and we pushed back on the lower amounts for the agreement when it was at a max of $750,000 – the $850,000 is a nice number especially since our project price came down to about half of what we thought it would be,” Suozzi said. Trustee Bruce Torino then asked what “excess capacity” references. Suozzi told him the plan to have more sewer potential built underground “makes good engineering sense.” Torino wanted to confirm the plans of village staff going forward, “so that there would be no changes of property use that could potentially tap out the expanded pipe in the future.” Administrator Suozzi said while there can’t be predictions based on “hypotheticals” the Franklin Avenue corridor has become a bottleneck with the current sewer system/infrastructure capacity “right there.” He clarified that a major concern

has been what occurs for peak-hour demand on sewer infrastructure, which is roughly between 9 and 10 a.m. “This Sewer Upgrade project is our way of ensuring that sewer capacity is there with some to spare, however we don’t know what the future is going to bring as we have a lot of buildings up and down Franklin Avenue. If any of the office buildings convert into condos the number of toilets and the usage will go up. That’s why we must have the

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Recreation Comm reviews future capital projects

analysis done at the Planning process stage or with an engineering study done when a building will convert use ... .if the sewer capacity or need increases then those buildings will also contribute funding to future sewer upgrades,” he told the board. The major objective, according to Administrator Suozzi, is for Garden City to catch the need for additional sewer, water or other related infrastructure early in the process.

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It’s Advent at the Garden City Community Church

The Adult Choir at Candlelight Concert. BY MELVA VICTORINO The Garden City Community Church (GCCC) was bursting with energy! December 3rd was the first day of Advent; however, activities and events were ongoing even on Friday, December 1st. The youth and the youth leaders unloaded the Christmas trees, sorted out the sizes, and got everything ready for the annual Christmas tree sales. On Saturday morning, folks came early to pick the best trees, garlands, wreaths as well as home baked good for their homes. At the same time during the Christmas tree sale, the men met for their monthly breakfast at Carle Place Diner. It was a time for them to enjoy relaxed fellowship and conversation over a shared meal. At 3:00 p.m., the Christmas carolers visited the

homebound members bringing them an early spirit of holiday joy. And all of this was done only on Saturday alone! Sunday morning worship service echoed in all corners of GCCC the reverberating message of Rev. Arlen G. Vernava from the writings of the Psalmist: Psalm 80:1-8, 18-20, and the Gospel according to Mark: Mark 13:2437. Earlier at his children’s message, he asked what they will give to others as a gift. One boy said, “I will give to the hungry people in Africa.” The child preached his sermon. The congregation listened, and heard the message! It was also the time for members to dedicate their practice of generosity by laying their pledge cards on the offering plate. The day wasn’t over yet. At 4:30 p.m.

The Children Choir singing “Away in a Manger” and “Silent Night.”

Finally, the unloading the Christmas trees. the Candlelight Christmas Concert started with Emily John playing the harp to the melody of, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” The violin piece was performed by Edward Molave. The GCCC adult choir, the bell choir, and the children’s choir filled up the sanctuary with music both solemnly and joyfully sang. The children’s choir received the biggest applause for their two songs. Mr. Frank Crosio, Minister of Music, was given a heartfelt acknowledgment for orchestrating the musical arrangement and direction of the choirs, and the concert in a short period of time. A sumptuous dinner was served in Gardner Hall to end the week-long festivities. If you missed any of this weekend’s events, there are more programs,

Rev. Arlen and the children.

events, musical opportunities, fellowship moments, and worship services for families and all for the whole Advent season: • Tuesday, December 5th, 12th, 19th at 9:30 a.m. - Prayer Service in the Chapel • Sunday, December 10th at 10:30 a.m. – Advent Week 2 Service – in person & livestream • 10:30 a.m. – Advent Week 3 Service and Children’s Christmas Pageant – in person & livestream • Sunday, December 24th at 10:30 a.m. – Advent Week 4 Service -in person & livestream • Sunday, December 24th at 4:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Family Service – in person • Sunday, December 24th

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The Youths waited for the Christmas trees to arrive. at 10:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service – in person & livestream • Sunday, December 31st at 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service – in person & livestream GCCC members and friends are remembering others by collecting gifts for the children at the Nueva Vida Presbyterian Church and new coats for Anna House. The lists of names and ages/sizes are available at GCCC. We are also collecting unwrapped gifts for children to the Christmas Program at Bedford Hills Prison. For guidelines and restrictions for unwrapped gifts for the Bedford Hills Prison, please contact churchoffice@thegccc.org. Likewise, GCCC is collecting new socks, gloves, mittens, hats, caps, and scarves for the Hat & Mitten Tree, which goes to the LICC Emergency Food Center. Deadline for all gifts and donations is Sunday, December 10th. GCCC continues to support and collect non-perishable food donations for the Long Island Council of Churches (LICC) Emergency Food Center. LICC has the following from their general list: Dry Cereal (Cold); Hot Cereal (Grits; oatmeal); Vegetables (Canned corn; carrots; spinach, collard and green beans, etc.); Jelly (plastic bottles preferred); Soup (any kind); Pasta (any kind); Pasta Sauce; Rice (1- or 2-pound bags); Shelf stable milk; Canned meats (Chicken; spam; Vienna sausage), Toiletries (Toothpaste; Toothbrushes; soap; deodorant; feminine products; razors; shampoo; conditioner); Baby diapers

(All sizes). Our next collection of non-perishable food donations is scheduled on Wednesday, December 13th. Please drop off your donations on the Whitehall Blvd. Porch before noon. At GCCC, we believe that it is our responsibility to care for our neighbors as we do ourselves, Our Vision: Faithfully Reaching Out, Inclusively Drawing In. Our Purpose: Building a community where all are enriched through Christian Love, Service, and Spiritual Renewal. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and live-streamed. For information on how to attend our services virtually or in person, please contact the church office churchoffice@thegccc.org. To get information regarding our virtual and in-person worship services and programs, visit our website at www. theGCCC.org. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email churchoffice@thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700. And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website, www.theGCCC.org.

This photograph is from the archives and was taken in the 1960s. This is the old Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City. The view is looking east just off of Clinton Road. In the upper right are the Stewart baseball fields and on the left is a large reservoir. In the distance, straight ahead, is the north end of Raymond Court. The Vanderbilt Long Island Motor Parkway was begun in 1908 and closed in 1938. It stretched for 48 miles from the Queens border to Lake Ronkonkoma. In Garden City, it went under Old Country Road heading south between what is now Pell Terrace and Russell Road and then curved eastward over a large concrete bridge on Clinton Road. The parkway was only 22 feet wide and you can still see the original posts for the guard rails on the far right in the photo. When the parkway closed in 1938, LILCO bought the right-of-way and erected their large electrical towers which you can see on the right hand side of the photo. Many years after this photo was taken I was playing Little League baseball on those fields behind Stewart School. I still remember the names of the fields - Texas League, Pacific League, Central League, and Major League. Today, I believe they have different names. Anyway, after the games my friends and I would walk home down this road which we knew as “the old back road” since we had no idea what it was. We would get to where the bridge used to be and go down the embankment and we would be on Clinton Road by the waterworks there. Today, this view is completely overgrown but the embankment along Clinton Road is still there.

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Windows should not be removed

To the Editor: As the regional advocate for historic preservation on Long Island, Preservation Long Island (PLI) is writing in support of the preservation and adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s School. PLI included St. Paul’s on our 2010 Endangered Historic Places list and we will continue to work with community groups to advocate for this significant building. St. Paul’s architectural importance extends beyond Long Island. According to architectural critic, Paul Goldberger, St Paul’s is “one of the great works of the Gothic Revival in the United States”. We strongly encourage the adaptive reuse of the existing building. A rehabilitated St. Paul’s would become a center of community life in Garden City. Its construction as a school makes it a suitable space for the much needed community public services. The adaptive reuse of the existing building preserves the historic integrity of the structure, meets community needs, and is the most environmentally sustainable solution. We recently learned about the proposed removal of St. Paul’s stained-glass windows. Since there will likely be government funding involved in any restoration of St. Paul’s, it is our recommendation that the removal of the stained-glass windows be avoided at this time. The project will require SEQRA and/or Section 106 review. Any changes to the building, including removal of the stained-glass windows, should be part of a holistic review. The windows can be boarded up to protect them if needed in the meantime. If it becomes necessary to remove the windows for repair, the proposed contract should contain specific information about the storage and timeline for their conservation. Windows can be repaired with varying levels of conservation. The level of treatment should also be part of the environmental review. The removal of the windows with no specific treatment plan could result in them being lost or damaged. A disinterested third-party conservator should be consulted in creating a plan as part of this process. It seems premature before any decision has been made with St. Paul’s (that is, facadism vs. full restoration) to begin this process. Once a more comprehensive plan has been made for the building then it should go through the appropriate environmental review. Given the property’s historic and architectural significance, we urge the Village of Garden City to work with community and regional partners to find a solution that will preserve this architectural gem and allow it to continue to serve as a community asset. Tara Cubie, Preservation Director, Preservation Long Island

Sponsor a Family for Christmas

To the Editor: We invite you to join us in our Sponsor a Family initiative for Christmas. Thanks to you, our sponsors, we were able to lend a helping hand to over 225 families for Thanksgiving! And now, we are asking for your assistance for Christmas. The goal remains the same: to

aid our neighbors at Our Lady of Loretto in Hempstead and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary in Roosevelt who are especially challenged by today’s high cost of living, particularly food. • Contact stjosephsponsorafamily@ gmail.com and choose to sponsor a family of 4, 6, or 8 • Purchase Stop and Shop gift cards; please attach purchase receipt to reflect card value • Mail or deliver the cards to either the Rectory or Parish Social Ministry in an envelope labeled with your name and the size of the family you sponsored by December 11 We recommend the following dollar amounts for gift cards based on family size; of course, all contributions are gratefully accepted. The committee is happy to combine donations to fulfill the family goal. • Family of 4: $125 • Family of 6: $150 • Family of 8: $200 With sincere appreciation, Anna Sirianni, Director, Parish Social Ministry Pat DiMattia & Eileen Hoey, SAF Co-Chairs

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To the Editor: A miracle or our own self-destruction? There is just another Chinese adventure ready to hit The United States. You may still remember the Chinese spy balloon, China buying American farmland, stealing our technical property, poisoning our youth with fentanyl, and indoctrinating our students in higher education. Not to mention the recent closing of a Chinese police station in Manhattan-Chinatown. China is an expert in infiltrating our country in all different kinds of ways. Now, in one of the recent Fox Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Mike Gallagher, the Wisconsin Congressman and Chair of the House Select CMTE on China, let out his frustration. He reported the existence of a secret Chinese biolab in California purchased by a Chinese citizen who came to America illegally and set up the lab. Just by accident, a local inspector discovered the lab and found out that it has bought dangerous pathogens on line what can cause Ebola, Tuberculosis and HIV. He reported his findings to the FBI which negated the investigation since there were no ties to WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction). He also called the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) which hung up on him. They sent a team to analyze the situation only after a local Congressman forced them to. Unfortunately, there is no safe card in place to prevent a hostile actor from harming the US. We still have not determined the origin of Covid19, AND NOW THIS! Our national security is at risk! We better get our act together before it is too late! Heinz Mayer

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY.

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DANIELLE MOSER BALAN, et al, Defts. Index #009836/2015. Pursuant

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foreclosure and sale dated April 8, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 34, Block 44, Lot 40. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing

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maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MICHAEL EHRENREICH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100943

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 19, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005CF1 is the Plaintiff and COLLEEN TRETTIEN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 9, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 162 MEADOW ST, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530: Section 34, Block 546, Lot 32 & 39: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000801/2015. Mark Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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Cheeriest Driveable Destinations for Celebrating Winter Holidays BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Let the spirit of the holiday season enwrap you and carry you on a scintillating getaway to these cheeriest of driveable destinations:

Philadelphia Offers Potpourri of Holiday Festivities With scores of dazzling light displays, holiday markets, festive shows and seasonal attractions, the holidays are an especially magical time in Philadelphia. This year’s new holiday attractions include Yuletide at Devon, while staple, beloved Philadelphia attractions like Christmas Village and LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo are also back to delight. Those enjoying the holiday sights and festivities can easily stay the night with the Visit Philly Overnight Package, scoring great perks like free hotel parking (valued up to $100) and tickets to must-see attractions including The Franklin Institute or the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Looking to make a weekend out of it? With the Visit Philly 3-Day Stay package, stay two nights and get a third for free.

New Holiday Attractions for 2023

Yuletide at Devon (Devon Horse Show and Country Fairgrounds, 23 Dorset Road, Devon, select dates thru Dec.31: A European Christmas market, a live music festival, a community carnival and a gourmet farm-to-table dining experience. Experience free fair

With scores of dazzling light displays, holiday markets, festive shows and seasonal attractions like the light show on City Hall, the holidays are a magical time in Philadelphia © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com rides (including a 65-foot Ferris wheel), lots of live music, craft drinks (hot chocolate, cocktails and more), locally sourced eats, and over 35 high-end holiday fair vendors. Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular in FDR Park (South Broad Street, select dates thru Jan. 1, 2024: Take in the sights as you skate along a winding ice trail or glide down a 160-foot-long ice slide, pop into the Mistletoe Marketplace, grab a bite and adult beverage inside the Union Forge Lodge. Timed tickets are required, with optional add-ons available for the Ice Trail and Independence Blue Cross ice slide. 2023 Philly Holiday Experience (Multiple locations and events, dates

vary): This annual tradition features more than 35 holiday attractions and events, including the annual treelighting celebration at City Hall, a multicultural holiday parade on Market Street. New for 2023: Free Museum Day series (December 1-28), when some of Philly’s top museums, attractions and cultural institutions open their doors for free (or pay-whatyou-wish).

Must-See Philadelphia Attractions

Macy’s Christmas Light Show and Dickens Christmas Village (Macy’s, 1300 Market Street, thru Dec. 31): The Grand Court in the National Historic Landmark Wanamaker

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Building has hosted the iconic Christmas Light Show since 1956. This quintessential holiday tradition continues in 2023 with daily displays featuring thousands of twinkling lights in the shapes of snowflakes, candy canes and dancing snowmen accompanied by seasonal sounds from the famed Wanamaker Organ. Five free shows, Mondays-Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m.; three shows on Sundays at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Wanamaker Organ is played live during noon and 6 pm showings (except Sundays); recorded music at other shows. Families can also book a visit to see Philly’s vintage retelling of A Christmas Carol in the Dickens Christmas Village and snap pics with Santa. Winter at Dilworth Park (1 S. 15th Street, next to City Hall; dates vary by attraction) Free events and cool attractions include The Wintergarden (thru March 17, 2024); Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market (thru Jan. 1, 2024); Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink (thru Feb. 25, 2024; tickets required) Christmas Village in Philadelphia (LOVE Park, 15th & Arch streets, select dates thru Dec. 24,): free-to-explore, pay-as-you-go annual open-air European-style marketplace with 100 vendors in wooden huts offering local and international gifts. LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Avenue, select dates thru Dec. 31): This immersive display transforms the Philadelphia Zoo into a nighttime multimedia spectacle with 1 million holiday lights in 16 distinct zones, Continued on next page

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Cheeriest Driveable Destinations for Celebrating Winter Holidays Continued from previous page seasonal snacks, live performances, hot chocolate and adult beverages. Timed tickets are required. Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express at Morris Arboretum & Gardens (Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, select dates thru Dec. 30): One of the country’s largest outdoor model train displays. Mini locomotives wind their way through a 1/3 mile of loops, tunnels, bridges and Philly landmark replicas, all built with natural materials and beneath a canopy of sparkly lights. Included with admission to Morris Arboretum. Want more bells and whistles? See it at night by purchasing tickets to the Nighttime Express. Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest (Independence Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard): Glide around an enormous ice skating rink, snap a photo by the festive holiday tree, play games on the boardwalk and warm up with pay-asyou-go seasonal treats next to a fire pit. Entry is free, tickets required to skate; reserve cabins and fire pits in advance.

Can’t-Miss Holiday Shows

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music, Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad Street, select dates Dec. 8-30: Disney on Ice Presents Magic in the Stars at the Wells Fargo Center, Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad Street, December 24, 2023 - January 1, 2024 Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Miller Theater, Miller Theater, 250 S. Broad Street, December 26-31, 2023 Visit Greater Philadelphia’s official visitor website, visitphilly.com, to explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages.

A Capital Christmas in Washington DC From sparkling sights like the National Christmas Tree to festive local shopping, classic performances and enticing hotel deals, ‘tis the season to make memories in DC. Discover more at washington.org/winter.

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National Christmas Tree (thru Jan. 1) free to enter, enters its second century on the White House Ellipse, surrounded by trees decorated with handmade ornaments from 58 U.S. states and territories. CityCenterDC’s Holiday Tree, thru Jan. 8: a jaw-dropping 75-foot tree with over 155,000 lights and 4,500 ornaments,

as well as gorgeous décor along Palmer Alley. U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, thru Jan. 1: A 53-year tradition on the West Lawn, this year’s tree comes from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. ZooLights, thru Dec. 30: Environmentally friendly LED lights and dozens of glowing animal lanterns transform Smithsonian’s National Zoo into a winter wonderland. ($6 admission is required this year, supporting animal care and conservation science. Season’s Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden (thru Jan. 1): Tour America’s magnificent landscapes recreated in plants.

The Brandywine Railroad (1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., US Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, thru Jan. 7, 2024), a holiday favorite since 1972, features trains running on 2,000 feet of track and contains more than 1,000 pieces, including locomotives, passenger and freight trains, and trolleys that pass through a small village, a farm, factories, a drive-in movie theater and even a carnival. Dazzling array of toy and scale model trains chugging through the varied scenery include Lionel, Williams, Atlas, Mike’s Train House and K-line, plus interactive components. Holidays at Nemours Estate: Alfred I. duPont built “America’s Versailles” for his wife on a 3,000-acre plot in Wilmington in the early 20th century and they started

Georgetown Glow (thru Jan. 7): Set against the historic backdrop of DC’s oldest neighborhood, works by international artists on display for this free outdoor public light art experience. Find hotel deals and book at stay. washington.org and more visitor information at Washington.org

opening their home at Christmas from the year they moved in. Today, the estate celebrates the holiday season with a blend of original decorations – including 19th-century German crèche – and modern design, with 17 Christmas trees, 19 wreaths, and garland throughout. A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens (Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, November 17, 2023 - January 7, 2024): Themed “A Very Retro Christmas,” turns back the clocks for this retro celebration of holiday seasons gone by at Longwood Gardens. The horticultural haven lights up with hundreds of trees trimmed in throwback fashion. The botanical garden’s illuminated fountains dance to the sounds of the season. Timed tickets are required. See more at https://www. visitwilmingtonde.com/events/holiday/

Christmas in Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley Enjoy the grandest holiday festivities at the top attractions that make Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, Delaware, so special: Yuletide at Winterthur (5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735, thru Jan. 7, 2024): Experience a celebration of American elegance in holiday style, inspired by Ann Lowe: American Couturier. This year’s Yuletide features custom fashion by local designers Shawn Pinckney and Asata Maisé Beeks, whose creations reﬂect the history of Winterthur and the design sensibilities of H. F. du Pont and Ann Lowe. Explore the house decorated with signature traditions, including the show-stopping Dried-Flower Tree, artistic Christmas trees inspired by Ann Lowe gowns and spectacular table set for Christmas dinner. Special holiday programs will take place throughout the season. Included with admission. Open New Year’s Day. Closed Christmas Day. (Winterthur.org) Holidays at Hagley (298 Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807, thru Jan. 1, 2024) Themed “Treasures and Traditions,” features Holiday Home and Garden Tours, the 6th-annual Gingerbread House Competition, Santa Days, Holiday Nights Tours; included with regular admission and free for Hagley members. (hagley. org).

Gilded Age Christmas in Newport, R.I. Each year since 1971, December 1 has marked the kick off of Christmas in Newport, a month-long celebration complete with festive events and happenings to honor the season and give back to charities throughout the community. Experience events for nearly each day throughout December as part of the celebration (https://www. discovernewport.org/events/christmasin-newport/) Holiday Sparkle Returns to the Newport Mansions: The opulence of Newport’s Gilded Age mansions meets the sparkle and magic of Christmas during the return of Holidays at the Newport Mansions through Jan. 1, 2024. National Historic Landmarks, The Breakers, Marble House and

The Elms are bedecked with seasonal decorations, themed Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, and fresh floral arrangements. Mannequins dressed in elegant Gilded Age fashions match the décor in Gertrude Vanderbilt’s bedroom at The Breakers, Alva Vanderbilt’s bedroom at Marble House, and the conservatory at The Elms. The mannequins have been created by Karen Corinha of Corinha Design. For the fourth straight year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” casts a warm glow over the 13-acre landscape of this iconic Gilded Age landmark on select dates thru Dec. 30. Walk though dazzling tunnels of light, illuminated displays and sparkling surprises including a 50-foot long, 26-foottall light display in the outline of a train from the Vanderbilts’ New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. Admission requires a special ticket with specific date and entry time (but you can stay as long as you wish until closing), and includes interior access to The Breakers during the same visit. Tour times are 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The gates close at 6:30 p.m. and the house and grounds close at 8 p.m. Details at www.newportmansions.org/ events/holidays-at-the-newport-mansions. Experience the holiday traditions and winter caretaking practices at Rough Point Museum, Doris Duke’s mansion home-turned museum, during the coziest and merriest days of the year, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 10 am-4 pm (excluding December 24). See full list of holiday happenings in Newport, www.discovernewport.org/ events/christmas-in-newport. _________________________________ © 2023 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com

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Goodbye baseball, hello basketball BY LOU THEODORE In case the reader doesn’t already know, I love to gamble. As to the title of this month’s piece, I offer the following: it is that time of year when baseball takes a 5-month sabbatical and basketball takes center stage for the next (coming) 5 months. Here’s my take on both topics:

Baseball:

Baseball concluded its season with some really interesting stuff. As I predicted at the start of the season, Scherzer, Verlander, and DeGrom would turn out to be failures (I also predicted the same for Rodgers of the Jets). There were also some insane payrolls: the Mets, the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Padres, and the Angels. All were loaded but wound up duds. The Rangers and Diamondbacks made it to the series. How did I fare? Prior to April 1, my key bet was on the Orioles and almost nearly got real lucky. I also had saver bets on the Reds, Tigers, Blue Jays, and

Phillies. The grandkids had the Phillies (at 26-1) but Mary cashed with the Diamondbacks winning the National League (at 9-1). My Mets? Ah, the Mets. I’ve always been a Met fan but I have consistently lost money betting on them. But this coming year may be different. Here’s what needs to be done, having thankfully fired the previous GM. 1. Keep Cohen out of any decision-making processes. 2. Bring in a power-hitting outfielder. I don’t think Marte will do the job. 3. Bring in a 2-inning reliever. Diaz remains the closer even through the won’t be as good as in the past. 4. Bring in a quality starter. 5. Bring in a quality hitting coach. Swinging at pitches displaced from the strike zone (in the dirt and 2 feet outside) is simply not acceptable. 6. Bring in a quality pitching coach. Leading the league in walks is also simply not acceptable…especially in later innings when leading by more than one

run. I’ll probably be betting on them… if the odds are right. Irrespective of Philadelphia and Atlanta (and even Miami) they should be competitive and possibly even more than that.

Basketball:

But that was then and now is now. I got lucky last year with UCONN (45-1), although I also had Miami (90-1). What do I have going this year? Here’s my take. So many players have transferred that it is more difficult to make predictions at this time. My sources are telling me that players are being paid upwards of a ½ million to transfer. Good for them. More power to them. But how this is ultimately going to shake out is now hard to assess. Nonetheless, I offer the following: 1. St. Johns (with Pitino) will flop… at least I hope so. 2. I put some money on Miami (FL). 3. I put some money on North Carolina State.

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4. I’ve bet Sacramento Kings 3 years in a row (ugh!). I’ll try one more time. 5. I couldn’t get a bet in on Yale. 6. I love the Rangers but they are too short. 7. I put some money on the Edmonton Oilers. Wish me luck folks. I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving and will have an even happier holiday and New Year. NOTE: Looking for a unique, inexpensive holiday gift? There will be a book signing event on my new book ($9 from Amazon) Winning at Casinos: The Definitive Guide at the East Williston Library on Tuesday evening, December 5th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Beverages and cookies will be served. This could be the book for you if interested in winning at casinos. Visit the author at: www.theodorenewsletter.com and Basketball Coaching 101 on Facebook

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Indoor Vegetable Growing BY JEFF RUGG

Q: The house we just moved to has a huge sunroom. I have had a small veggie garden in the past, but this sunroom seems to have so much potential for growing vegetables over the winter in pots. I have never had much success with houseplants and have never tried a vegetable indoors. What tips can you give me? A: Since it sounds like this is a new room to you, I wonder if it is heated, and I wonder how you will handle water and drainage. Is this a separate room you get to with doors or is it an open part of the house? In other words, will it stay warm like the house, or will you need to heat it separately? It may be easy to carry water into the room to water plants, but where will the water go if it spills out of the trays under the plants? Will the floor be damaged? Is the floor concrete, tile or wood? My last question about the room is: How much light is there in the room? Are there only large windows on the walls or are there also skylights? Are there any electric lights to supplement the sunlight? If there aren’t skylights, there may not be enough light to grow vegetables once you move a few feet away from the windows. Indoor bright light is not the same thing as full sun. Winter days are shorter than summer days so having lamps on timers that can start the lights early in the morning and run later in the evening may help. Many types of houseplants will grow in sunrooms, but the vast majority of vegetable plants require full sun for most of the day, warm temperatures and moist

soil most of the time. If they don’t receive enough light or warm enough temperatures, they will grow slowly and not produce many fruit. If they dry out too often, they will drop their flowers and fruit. If you are still thinking this will work, let’s move on to the pots. Most people will use flowerpots that are too small. A single tomato plant will need at least a pot the size of a five-gallon bucket. You might get two pepper plants in a pot that size. Any of the vines like zucchini or cucumber will need a large pot. Normal potting soil for houseplants will work fine and it may include a small amount of fertilizer. Don’t use garden soil in the pots. A drainage hole in the pots will prevent too much water from remaining in the soil. The plants will not be growing as much as they would outdoors, so they won’t need as much fertilizer. The best plant varieties to try would be smaller plants that are labeled “dwarf,” “compact” or “determinate.” Determinate plants grow to a set size, stop growing and then produce flowers and fruit. Indeterminate plants produce flowers and fruit over a long time and on a much larger plant. Look on the plant description for plants that bear crops sooner than others of their kind. A tomato that bears in 90 days is better than one that bears in 120 days. Indoors they may take longer than usual to grow because of the lower light and lower temperatures so faster fruit production may still get a crop this winter. A longer bearing plant may not grow long enough to bear fruit. Since this is your first attempt, try just

a few kinds of crops and a few of each one. See what works the best for you and expand next year.

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Social Security Rules: Same Ol’, Same Ol’ BY TOM MARGENAU Several times every week, someone makes a comment similar to this one that I found in my inbox today: “It’s so hard to stay current with Social Security because the rules are changing constantly!” I guess I can understand why someone who is not familiar with Social Security (but suddenly takes an interest because he or she is approaching retirement age) might think that. But in fact, with one exception, there have not been any major changes to Social Security since 1983. In other words, for about 40 years now, we’ve been operating with essentially the same Social Security rules. The rules for retirement benefits are fairly cut and dried. Your benefit rate is a percentage of your average monthly wage using a 35-year base of inflation-indexed earnings. The percentage is around 40% for people with average earnings. It’s a lower percentage for higher-income wage earners, and a higher percentage for people with low incomes. (That’s one of the “social” parts to Social Security.) Using that formula, you come up with your primary insurance amount, or PIA. (I normally do not like to use jargon, but I’m going to keep referring to the PIA throughout this column, so please indulge me this one bit of government-ese.) If you wait until your full retirement age to start your benefits, you will get 100% of your PIA in the form of a Social Security benefit. If you start benefits before your FRA, they are reduced roughly one-half of 1% for each month a benefit is taken, down to 70% of the PIA for people who take Social Security at 62 (the earliest possible retirement age). If you delay the start of your benefits after FRA, you get a two-thirds of 1% increase added to your PIA for each month you wait. That comes out to about a 30% bonus if you don’t start your retirement benefits until age 70 (the latest possible start date). The rules for spousal benefits are also pretty simple. Usually, you will be paid your own Social Security benefit first. Only after that benefit is paid will they look to a spouse’s Social Security record to see if you can get any additional benefits from a husband or wife’s Social Security account. The spousal rate is 50% of the husband or wife’s PIA if you wait until your full retirement age to collect benefits. As with retirement benefits, there is a reduction if you take benefits before FRA. It is roughly one-half of 1% for each month. That comes out to about 30% of the spouse’s PIA if benefits are taken at 62. What all that means is that if you have worked and earned your own Social Security benefit, it is unlikely you will be due any benefits on a spouse’s record -- while your spouse is alive. Or to put that another way, your own Social Security retirement benefit is likely to be more than one-third to one-half of your spouse’s Social Security amount. It’s a different story for widows

and widowers, and that is explained a little later in the column. If you are divorced and you were married to your ex for more than 10 years and you are currently unmarried, you could get benefits from your ex -- but again, only if that 30% to 50% spousal rate pays more than your own benefit. Earlier, I mentioned there was one exception to the fact that Social Security rules haven’t changed in more than 30 years. That exception was a loophole that, for a while anyway, allowed some seniors to collect spousal benefits while delaying their own retirement benefits until age 70. But that loophole closed a couple years ago, so it’s no longer an issue for those pushing retirement age now. I only mention it because internet rumors would have seniors believe they can still use that provision. But to repeat: No, you can’t. Benefits for widows (and a few widowers) are another big part of Social Security that have not changed in decades. To avoid a lot of “his/her” and “he/she” pronouns, I’m going to address this part of the column to women because statistics show that about 95% of survivor benefits are paid to women. Having said that, Social Security rules are gender-neutral, so if you are involved in a marriage where the wife made more money than the husband and thus gets a higher Social Security benefit, and if the wife dies first, the surviving husband could get widower’s benefits. Anyway, in most cases, a husband dies first, and usually after both he and his wife have been getting Social Security for a while. In other words, they are in their 70s, 80s or beyond. When that happens, the widow will almost always start getting what the husband was getting, less her own retirement benefit if she is getting one. If the husband dies while his wife is in her early to mid-60s, and before she has started her own Social Security benefits, then she has some options. For example, she could start out collecting reduced widow’s benefits and then at 66 switch to 100% of her retirement PIA, or wait until 70 to make the switch and then collect about 130% of her PIA. Sometimes (depending on the amounts involved), it works better for the widow to take reduced retirement benefits and then at 66 switch to a full widow’s rate, i.e., 100% of her deceased husband’s PIA. The earliest a woman can start widow’s benefits is age 60, when she would usually get about 71% of her husband’s PIA. In rare cases, a disabled widow can start benefits as early as age 50. A young widow, no matter her age, with minor children at home can collect up to 75% of her deceased husband’s PIA. The other major part of Social Security is disability benefits. The rules for those benefits also haven’t really changed in three or four decades. In a nutshell, you could qualify for Social Security disability benefits if you have worked and paid Social Security taxes in five out of the last 10

years and if you have a physical or mental impairment that is so severe it is expected to keep you from working for at least 12 months, or you have a condition that is terminal. And by the way, for seniors reading this, the rules say once you are over your full retirement age, disability benefits are no longer payable. Or to put that another way, once you reach that golden age, a Social Security retirement benefit pays the same rate as a disability benefit.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon. com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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The effect of interest rates, credit crisis on housing BY PHILIP A. RAICES Right now for some, everything looks rosy. Home prices, although not increasing at the same excessive pace, are still going up on Long Island. But in other locations around the U.S. prices have moderated down, especially where much of the new construction has occurred. But for a majority of others, things may look downright challenging and dismal. With our national debt at 32+ trillion, credit card debt increasing to a stifling level month after month and student debt of 1.77 trillion owed by 45.3 million borrowers down from 45.4 million students in the 2nd quarter of 2021. 0.63% of student loans were 90 days or more delinquent as of the 2nd quarter of 2023 down from 4.55% in the 2nd quarter of 2022. Pres. Biden tried his best to assist in a small way by allowing $10,000-$20,000 of student debt to be waived. But the Supreme Court nixed that possibility, so don’t blame him. Now, student debt payments had to be resumed as of the last day of November. In 2023, people have been spending like there would never be a reckoning that it has to eventually be paid back. It all appears in some situations to be much worse due to TikTok and Instagram videos and posts spewing false and inaccurate information, as usual, about our economy; which for the most part has re-emerged from the catastrophic effects of the Pandemic to a stronger economic position than any other industrialized nation, pre-pandemic. It is very easy to point fingers at presidents as if they are the ones that cause all our economic problems. However, the Federal Reserve has a much greater influence over our economy. Our housing is being directly affected by interest rates. To curb inflation, rates had to rise, but then again, I believe it was done a year

too late, and too many increases (11) since 2022, causing a severe slowdown in housing sales with the lack of inventory. In my opinion, luck occurs when you are in the right place at the right time. As an example, looking back when President Clinton left office he provided the largest surplus in history, (given to then President Bush, who spent it all on a war), as well as a balanced budget, and no deficit. Much of it was from increased taxes from the wealthy, and increased social security taxes, all assisted by a booming economy. Check out how the economy has done since LBJ: https://finance.yahoo.com/ news/economy-performed-under-president-since-120038478.html The current dilemma is that we are “dammed if you do lower rates and dammed if we don’t.” We are sort of in a “checkmate” situation in continuing to ease inflation which has receded from the high of 9% down to 3.2% as of October 31st according to https:// www.Statista.com The issue I have is that the Fed doesn’t account for the costs of energy and food in their inflation numbers, as they are volatile commodities. So depending on whether or not you truly believe their CPI numbers and their honest and accurate effect on inflation is up to what you read and how you extrapolate them. So as the saying goes, “Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” I as well as almost everyone else cannot know, predict, or anticipate how our housing market will come back to a more normal and balanced inventory

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of 6-7 months and with reasonable interest rates for the majority of people to be able to afford to purchase. Will a possible recession in the foreseeable future, cause a reduction in interest rates as the economy falters and slows? Will demand possibly slow causing prices to continue to moderate lower; or will continued high rates also decrease demand and force prices down? As Fed Chair Jerome Powell, seems to playing his cards to keep rates where they are or as he says “pausing” as inflation lately has been declining ever so slowly. I am quite sure that he would love to bask in the sunshine of success if Fed rates came back down to 2% as it was before the Pandemic. But if all this were to occur, mortgage rates being lower or some might say, more reasonable in the purchasing of homes and demand again escalating then what would happen with prices? Would they continue to increase even at a faster pace? Also, would the continued lack of inventory also have a profound effect on prices? Currently, the U.S. is deficient in approximately 2.3- 6.5 million homes if you include single and multi-family homes and rental units. The main reason is the lack of construction over the last 10 years, due to the past fears of the bubble and implosion in the 2008 housing market. Builders are still afraid of over-producing and being stuck with inventory as is occurring in certain areas out west. As of last month, reported by Redfin the median list price was $750K, 4.9%, and a $451 price per square foot increase year over year. The median sale price was $649,000 with a 6.4% increase year over year. The median sale price in

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No Money, No Christmas? No Way! BY MARY HUNT What would you do this holiday season if you had absolutely no money to spend and no available credit either? That’s the question I ask this time of year, and the responses have been all over the map from all-out panic to excitement at the thought of taking on such a challenge. I’m not suggesting this should be the case for anyone. I’m simply posing the question in the same way I might ask what you would do if you noticed your kitchen on fire or your child choking on a chicken bone. Knowing to call 911 is good, but so is having a fully charged fire extinguisher handy and a working knowledge of the Heimlich maneuver. So, let me ask you, could you do it? Could you find ways to celebrate Christmas that would fill your heart with joy and create warm and lasting memories, even if you had no money and no credit? You know, when you come right down to it, isn’t that what we really want for Christmas? Isn’t that why we work so hard and often spend so much, to find joy and make memories that will last for a lifetime? Based on the many positive responses to my question, I have no doubt that we can discover what our hearts long for most, without overspending and without

going into debt. What’s required is a willingness to think creatively and courage to put a freeze on the credit cards.

plate of cookies, box of fudge, note cards; these are just some of the kinds of homemade gifts with universal appeal.

Christmas rituals are like anchors in our lives. Doing the same things together, year after year, assures us that even in a changing world, some things never change. I love the story of one of our Everyday Cheapskate families, a story that I tell often when I address audiences on how to debt-proof their holidays. Every year since the kids were little, this family has made the same trek every night the week before Christmas. They drive around after dark, searching for beautiful light displays in their area. On Christmas Eve, the family votes to determine their favorite light display and award the winner with their family’s “Annual Best in Lights Award.” In their final act, they deliver homemade cookies to the lucky winners, who I’m sure are as surprised as they are delighted to learn that such an award exists. It’s become a tradition, a family ritual that goes on year after year.

A “gift from the heart” is the gift of time and talent. What do you do well? Cook, clean, babysit, garden, sew, drive, shop? Whatever that is, create a unique gift certificate for a weekend of babysitting, a day of housecleaning, six hours of errand running; you get the idea. Hint: Follow up within just a few days to set the exact time your certificate will be redeemed. Your recipient may be too embarrassed to remind you to make good on the gift.

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Whether it’s something from your kitchen, your craft room, woodworking shop or computer, there’s just nothing like a homemade gift. A tree ornament,

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Do you want your gift to say how much you care? Then find a way to show you care about what matters most to that person. Is he passionate about medical research? Become a bone marrow donor. Is she an environmentalist? Donate to an organization that reforests and plant a tree in her name. Do something this person will find meaningful and do it in their honor. Then, wrap it up as your gift to them.

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Worried that your gifts, homemade or otherwise, are too cheap or not just exactly right? All your doubts will vanish when you write a short note that you attach to each of your gifts. Tell your recip-

ient what he or she means to you and the value they bring to your life. The best gift is one that delivers a message of love and joy that will be with the recipient long after the gift has been consumed, used or put away. The best gifts are the ones that linger on in our memories, the things that neither money nor credit can buy. Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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Wild Versus Farmed BY CHARLYN FARGO Most of us know that fish and seafood need to be part of our menus -- at least twice a week. That’s because eating fish and seafood helps our brain and our heart. Salmon, tuna and mackerel are particularly high in omega-3 fatty acids, the “good” fats we should all try to consume more often. Those are the fats that are heart-healthy and can support our immune health. Should you purchase wild-caught or farm-raised fish? A better question is, has the fish been responsibly caught? Sustainable seafood means that wild-caught seafood comes from a well-managed fishery and farmed seafood comes from a farm following responsible practices. Both are good choices. And most grocery stores and restaurants are committed to sourcing sustainable seafood. There’s a myth that farmed fish isn’t as healthy as wild fish, especially when it comes to salmon. However, the Seafood Nutrition Partnership states on its website that farmed fish have a similar nutrient profile to that of wild fish. Both farmed and wild salmon eat krill, tiny red shrimp that give salmon flesh its pink color.

If you’re trying to add more fish to your diet, buy from a reputable supplier; look for a seafood certification on packaging; and buy U.S. seafood when possible. For farm-raised fish, look for a logo from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council or Best Aquaculture Practices. Wild-caught fish will have documentation from the Marine Stewardship Council or Alaska Seafood. The bottom line is that adding fish and seafood to our menus is a step toward healthier eating, no matter if the fish is wild-caught or farm-raised.

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Q: I know that whole grains are good for me. How can I include more in my meals? A: You’re right that whole grains are good for you. Increasing your intake of whole grains may improve your health by helping to control cholesterol levels and fat metabolism, balancing blood sugar and helping your immune system. Whole-grain intake is associated with reduced risks for obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. Try to choose whole grains instead of other refined grains. Start your day with steel-cut or traditional oatmeal.

Add quinoa, farro or brown rice to a salad or to roasted vegetables. And for a snack, choose a whole-grain cracker or airpopped popcorn.

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Looking for a last-minute appetizer to serve? Try this Spinach-Bean Dip from Joy’s Simple Food Remedies, one of my favorite new cookbooks this year. The good news? It will also help prevent headaches and migraines, thanks to the spinach, beans and pumpkin seeds. Those foods are high in magnesium, which helps block the transmission of pain chemicals in the brain.

SPINACH-BEAN DIP

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (or fresh baby spinach, chopped) 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, pressed (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

3-4 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds Thaw the spinach in the microwave, and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before squeezing out a majority of the water with paper towels. Set aside. Add the beans, lemon juice, garlic, oil, flaxseeds, salt, pepper and onion powder into the bowl of a food processor or high-powered blender, and process until the mixture is thick and creamy. Spoon the mixture into a bowl, and stir in the spinach, Parmesan and red pepper flakes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with the pumpkin seeds, and serve warm or chilled with your favorite vegetables. Makes about 3 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons). Per serving: 45 calories; 2 grams protein; 3 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fat; 0 grams cholesterol; 1 gram fiber; 100 milligram sodium. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitianwith SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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Was Chicken Little Right? BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of Dec. 10-16, 2023 View the sky this week and you may think that Chicken Little’s declaration that the sky is falling is correct. Alas, it’s not. What you’re seeing is just the annual Geminid meteor shower that reaches its peak this year on the night of Dec. 13 and the morning of Dec. 14. Many folks seem to know about the Perseid meteor shower of mid-August, but the wintertime cold has kept many from enjoying the Geminids. That’s too bad since I think this is the year’s most dramatic meteor shower. It occurs because the Earth orbits the sun and, every year around this time, it encounters a swarm of dusty particles scattered around the orbit of the asteroid Phaethon. When we on Earth slam into this debris, we see the particles fall into the upper atmosphere and burn up. You may know these as falling stars or shooting stars. Meteor showers are great fun to watch, but many misconceptions exist, so let me try to answer some common questions. Question: How many meteorites will I see? Answer: None. What you will see will be meteors. When a particle is out in space, we know it as a “meteoroid.” When it falls into the Earth’s atmo-

sphere and burns up, we call it a “meteor.” Only if it’s a large enough rock to survive its plunge through the air and crash to the ground is it called a “meteorite.” Question: Why couldn’t I see anything last December when I stepped outside for a few minutes to check the sky? Answer: Your eyes need at least half an hour to adjust to the darkness before you can expect to see most meteors, and you must spend more than a few minutes keeping watch. Question: I read that “the sky would light up with meteors,” so why could I only see a few? Answer: Don’t be taken in when the media (print, electronic and especially social media) blow celestial phenomena out of proportion. The Geminids can produce around 120 meteors per hour under ideal circumstances (that’s perhaps two per minute on average). The key word here is “average” over the entire night. It also depends on how dark your sky is, how dark adapted your eyes are and where in the heavens you look. Question: OK, so where should I look? Answer: Up. No, I’m not being flip, that’s the answer. Folks who gaze only toward Gemini, for example -- the point in the sky from which these meteors appear to radiate -- see very few. Those

who lie back on a lawn chair and take in the entire sky will see the most. Question: Why do astronomers always suggest viewing after midnight? Answer: Because that’s our best chance to see meteors. In the evening hours, we’re looking into space out the planet’s “back window.” By dawn, however, the Earth has rotated enough that we’re peering in the direction we’re

moving. And much like driving through a rain or snowstorm, it’s always the front window that gets pelted the most. Now, bundle up and get out there in the cold to enjoy the year’s best meteor shower. I know you’ll enjoy the show! Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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My Magnetic Personality BY TRACY BECKERMAN Apparently magnetic eyelashes are a “thing.” I realized this when I started getting a suspicious number of Facebook ads for magnetic false eyelashes. I thought that maybe it was just me, and Facebook had determined somehow that I was eyelash-challenged and in desperate need of a solution. But then I found out that my friends were also getting the same ads, so it seemed we were a nation of eyelash-deficient women who could only be saved from this crisis by fake magnetic eyelashes. In the ads, women applied a magnetic eyeliner on their eyelids, which created a magnetic field that attracted a pair of polar-opposite eyelashes. This is actually more science than anyone who buys their makeup out of a sale bin at the drugstore needs to know. Supposedly, though, this is a much easier system for applying eyelashes than the old “glue

on and hope you don’t glue your eyelids shut” method. I tried the old glue-on method once and the eyelashes came unglued, fell on my cheek, and then someone slapped me because it looked like I had a hairy caterpillar on my face. After a while, the eyelash ads began to taper off. But then, suddenly, I started getting ads for a fortifying eyelash serum so I could grow out my own pathetic eyelashes and not have the need for magnetic ones. Not wanting to put anything potentially dangerous near my eyes (um, like magnets), I found out that the secret ingredient in this serum was... wait for it... kelp. Now my husband had a choice between living with me 24/7 with either hairy caterpillars on my face or smelling like a fresh fish market all the time. Wanting to make sure that I wasn’t missing the boat here, I thought maybe I should check with my husband, the one person who might actually care what my eyelashes looked like and how

my face smelled. “Hey, honey,” I said. “Do you think I need better eyelashes?” “Is that a trick question?” he asked. “Like ‘Do these pants make me look fat?’” “No, I just want to make sure you don’t feel let down by my skimpy lashes.” “You have beautiful eyelashes, and those pants don’t make you look fat,” he said. “Am I safe now?” Clearly, this is not the most important issue on the planet right now, which led me to wonder why someone would think it was so essential for me to have eyelashes of any length at this moment. I’m not going to be batting them at anybody other than my husband. Who else am I going to impress? My dog? He has no opinion on my eyelashes whatsoever. He just wants to know when he’s going to be fed, and he doesn’t care if I have fabulous eyelashes when I serve him his kibble.

With all this attention being paid to my eyelashes, I wondered if this was indicative of a larger beauty problem that had escaped my attention. Honestly, I didn’t think I was letting myself go. I still shaved my legs and did my nails and even occasionally put on some makeup when I planned to Facetime with someone and didn’t want to scare their children if they happened to glance at the screen. So, overall, I didn’t think I needed magnetic eyelashes or eyelash seaweed serum. What I did need to do was have a talk with customer service at Facebook and tell them they should focus on what’s really important. My eyebrows. Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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From page 1 less than one percent of Garden City students. This group includes students with disabilities. In 2023, 28 students with disabilities graduated; four earned advanced Regents degrees, 23 earned Regents degrees and one earned a local degree. Since Garden City’s advanced Regents graduation rate hovers at around 90%, the district is one of the highest ranking districts in New York State. But these diploma types may change in the next few years. The New York State Blue Ribbon Commission recently submitted recommendations for a new degree structure. It would look more like one diploma with multiple pathways, seals and endorsements and is intended to allow students to develop unique interests and accomplishments. Trustee Arthur Gnecco asked, “What are your thoughts on the potential new diploma plan?” While high school principal Kevin Steingruebner does not think the district will see as varied a journey as other schools, under this new plan students can take any path that works best for them and still earn that New York State diploma. “We’ll watch what New York State does with these recommendations from the Commission,” he explained. Advance placement exam participation enrollment increased slightly from 2022 to 2023. There was a big change in the number of exams written year over year, from 1472 to 1602. Administrators

believe more 9th and 10th graders are getting involved earlier. “That’s a huge number. When I started as AP coordinator here 15 years ago, we had about 800 exams, so we’ve about doubled the amount of AP exams given each year. And it’s not like we’ve not doubled the amount of students or classes we have. There’s just that many more students challenging themselves with the most rigorous coursework available to them , which is what it takes to be successful at the next level,” said Steingruebner. He continued. “Year after year our graduates communicate that they are better prepared in their college coursework than their classmates. It’s true because of the work and classes we offer and the success that they have.” The Vice President of the Board Tom Pinou shared how his daughter, a former Garden City student who is now a college freshman, told him “We are more prepared than students from other states.” Garden City recently earned the AP Access Award, a brand-new award created by the AP college board recognizing schools that provide all students with the chance to participate in these types of classes, including underrepresented populations and all types of learners. The District also earned the 2023 AP Platinum Recognition Award, which is the highest level possible of all categories awarded by AP college board. “I think they are going to have to create a ‘diamond’ award just for us,” joked Steingruebner.

The quality index is a new datapoint this year, which takes a closer look at the combination of high participation rates and excellent achievement. The need is explained by administrators, “Often when more students are taking a certain exam, numbers can fluctuate or fall. Sometimes they do, but this year is the opposite of that [students scoring a 3 or higher is up from 85.50% up to 85.80%]. While we’ve seen steady rates of achievement overall even as more students participate, rate shifts happen when things like course or staff changes occur and we adjust. We are always looking at improvements and we know no one is perfect.” Mastery rates on Regents exams were also high across the board. The main challenge the Garden City District faces comes with changes to the conversion scoring table, which administrators warn could change again at any time. “A student could get 30% of the questions right and still pass the test. It typically benefits weaker students statewide, but makes it more difficult for high performers to perform as high.” Community members brought up rumors about the possible “sunset of the Regents exams.” Steingruebner will have more meetings and details on this in the weeks to come but doesn’t anticipate major changes in the next few years. These assessments for pupil progress deployment instruction, design interventions and program evaluation. And new this year, the District adopted a data system called LinkIt. A demo was performed for attendees, which Board

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President Joseph Sileo requested be posted online for all community members to access. While administrators describe it as a “dynamic game changer” in data analysis, offering year over year trends and supplemental support, they also emphasize that this is not a standalone practice and will never replace analysis of daily student interaction and performance.

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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha gave notice of the bond vote on February 13, 2024. Date time and location and information specific to bond vote will be available on the Garden City public schools website. A video shared with the audience illustrates mockups of resulting developments, including a Bloomberg business center, innovation art room and gallery, parking, new fitness center and more. It is available online. The total cost of projects in the proposed plan stands at $23 million and the District recommends funds come from three sources, $5.34 million from two capital reserve funds and $17.6 million come from bonding. Administrators emphasize that this will not raise taxes or additional cost for residents since it is being funded by two existing capital reserves and a tax neutral bond. There were no questions or comments from attendees. The next Garden City Board of Education regular session will take place on Tuesday, December 19 beginning at 8:15 pm at the high school.

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St. Anne’s CYO Cross-Country has sensational season Another thrilling season has come to a close for the St. Anne’s CYO CrossCountry team. This dedicated group of runners practiced twice a week, working on different aspects of racing and building their speed and endurance. Throughout the season the team participated in meets at Alley Pond Park in Queens, Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset, and Belmont Lake State Park. With each meet the runners became stronger and more determined, and their hard work in practice paid off. From the enthusiastic Pee Wees and Novices through the experienced Bantams, Juniors and Seniors, every runner contributed to the success of the team, as they were all great teammates and supporters of one another. All of

the runners ran hard across the finish line, exhausted and with smiles on their faces. The coaches couldn’t be prouder of all the runners and the efforts they made. St. Anne’s CYO Cross Country and Track program prides itself on teaching sportsmanship, having fun, and instilling a lifelong love of running. Programs are run year round, and are open to children from grades kindergarten through eighth grade who live within St. Anne’s parish; attend St. Anne’s school; or worship and attend faith formation classes at St. Anne’s Church. Registration for winter track is now open. For registration information and more please visit https://www.stannesgccyo.org/ indoor_track/.

Our youngest runners, the PeeWees, had a great race at Long Island CYO's Meet at Our Lady of Mercy Academy.

The Junior Boys raced hard at the Brooklyn Queens CYO Championships and scored first among the eight teams.

The Bantams are ready to race on a beautiful fall day.

Our second and third grade Novices run fast and have fun doing it.

St. Anne's Junior Girls team capped a strong season with the team winning both the Brooklyn Queens CYO Dvisional Meet and Championship Meet.

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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE mcarterflanagan@gardencityny.net From page 28 • Be aware that criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts. • Ensure all doors, especially patio doors, are alarmed and have additional locking devices. There is a recent trend in Nassau County in which suspects attempt to enter a residence during the overnight hours to obtain keys for vehicles parked in the driveway. Leaving Home • Plan your trip carefully and avoid getting lost by knowing the routes you will be taking. • Tell someone when and where you are going and what time you expect to return home. • When leaving home, leave interior and exterior lights on, and if equipped, activate your alarm system and surveillance systems. Be aware of anyone watching or following you when you leave. • Ensure your car has a full gas tank, and keep your doors locked and windows closed. • Do not post that you are going on vacation on social media sites. • Ensure your surveillance systems are on and notification alerts, if equipped, are activated. Automated Teller Machine (ATM) • When using an ATM at night, choose locations that are well-lit and secure. • Protect your PIN by shielding the ATM keypad from anyone standing near you. • Do not throw your ATM receipt away at the ATM location. Shopping • Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. At night, shop with a friend or family member • Dress casually and comfortably; avoid wearing expensive jewelry. • If possible, avoid carrying a purse or wallet. They are easy targets for thieves in crowded areas. • Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay for purchases with a check or credit card when possible.

• Keep cash in your front pocket. • Notify the credit card issuer immediately if your credit card is lost, stolen, or misused. • Keep a record of all of your credit card numbers in a safe place at home. • Avoid overloading yourself with packages, and stay alert at all times. • Be sure to locate your keys before going to your car. • Beware of strangers approaching you for any reason. • Beware of persons attempting to distract you with the intention of taking your money or belongings. • If you have a key chain or fob with a panic button, be prepared to use it if you feel threatened. • When leaving the shopping center, ensure that no one is following you. • Call 911 when followed and drive directly to a Police Station or area where people are present. • Leave small children at home with a trusted babysitter or family member if possible. • Teach children to stay close to you at all times while shopping. • Teach your children to go to a store clerk or security officer if they become separated from you. • Ensure your children know their full name, address, and telephone number. • Never allow children to make unaccompanied trips to the restroom. • Children should never be allowed to go to the car alone and should never be left alone in the car.

Cherry Valley Ave. (First St. Crosswalk

The Board created a new capital project to install a crosswalk on Cherry Valley Avenue (First Street). Trustees have engaged Pratt Brothers, Inc. to construct the crosswalk, with work to be performed per the 2023 Curb, Sidewalk and Road Improvements contract.

PSEG Work in the East

The Village has issued PSEG LI a permit to install four temporary poles

GCPD collects Toys for Tots With the holiday season upon us, it is a time to reflect upon how fortunate we are to have the opportunity to share these times with family and friends. As you may be aware, many children are not so fortunate. To bring some happiness to families who do not have the resources to provide a gift for their child this year, the Garden City Police Department has a gift depository for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Toys for Tots

Program. Police Headquarters is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your generous gifts could make a difference to a child, no matter how small. In the spirit of giving, please drop off any new, unused, and unwrapped toys into collection boxes located in the lobby of the Garden City Police Department by December 18. Last year, the Department collected several boxes of toys, which the Marines distributed to many children.

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on Brook Street. Crews are performing work in an existing manhole along Prospect Avenue, near Brook Street. The work in the manhole requires planned outages impacting some customers in the immediate area. The temporary poles allow PSEG LI to create a by-pass that helps limit the duration of the planned outages for impacted customers. The project could take two to three weeks.

Leaf Collection

Each year the Village has a cut off time for residents and landscapers to put leaves in the street. It varies from year to year depending on when the leaves fall. Due to the warmer temps earlier in the season, leaves fell a little later this year and the LAST DAY to put leaves out to the curb for pick up will be December 11, 2023. Please have your landscape gardener take away any leaves after December 11, 2023. Do not put leaves to the curb. Homeowners who rake and clean up their own leaves on their property can bag them and put the bags out on their rubbish day. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Toys For Tots

The Police Department continues to collect toys for the Annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Drive. Anyone wishing to participate may deliver new unwrapped toys to the Police Department by December 18th.

Pool Interviews for 2024 Season

The Garden City Pool is holding interviews for NEW EMPLOYEES (lifeguards and attendants) for the 2024 summer positions on the following dates: • Thursday Dec 28 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Friday Dec 29 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Saturday Dec 30 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you worked at the Pool last summer, please come to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, on the

above dates, to pick up an application for rehire for this coming summer. You must be 15 years of age or older to apply. To schedule an interview please call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075. After scheduling your interview please stop by the Recreation Office to pick up an employment application. When you come to your interview please bring the completed application. Interviews will be held at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Lifeguards must have their Nassau County Certification and be up to date on their CPR (CPR needs to be renewed yearly) prior to beginning work.

Happening in Garden City

Sunday, December 10th 3:30 p.m. Village Christmas Tree Lighting and Hanukkah Festival of Lights on the Village Green Monday, December 11th 1:30 p.m. Movie Matinée: Rear Window at the Library 7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees meeting at the Library Tuesday, December 12th 9:30 a.m. Morning Pickleball at the Field House. Nominal fee. Call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 for more info. Wednesday, December 13th 7:00 p.m. Teen Paint Night at the Library. Must register. 7:30 p.m. Adult Men’s Basketball at the Field House. Nominal fee. Call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 for more info. 7:30 p.m. Environmental Advisory Board meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom Thursday, December 14th 7:00 p.m. Special meeting of the Traffic Commission at Village Hall and via Zoom 7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom 7:30 p.m. Adult Volleyball at the Field House. Nominal fee. Call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 for more info.

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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

Letters to Santa

It’s time to send letters to Santa and the Recreation Department will speed up the process! A special “Santa’s Mailbox” will be set up in the waiting area of the Recreation Department’s Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue beginning December 4th. Children can drop their letters in the mailbox and Santa will send them a personalized reply. Santa’s mailbox will be available through December 20.

Christmas Candy Contest

In addition to sending their letters to Santa, kids can take a chance at guessing the number of candy pieces in the jar next to Santa’s mailbox and the child whose guess is closest to the actual number will win the jar, candy and all! As with Santa’s mailbox, the candy contest will be available from December 4 to December 20.

Christmas Coloring/ Drawing Contest

Show off your creative side by joining our Christmas Coloring/ Drawing Contest! Contestants have the opportunity to color one of 2 Christmas themed pictures or get really creative and draw their own! Submissions will be accepted at the Rec Office via mail or in person during office hours. Don’t miss out on a chance to win a prize! We will be accepting submissions until Friday, December 22nd. The flyer can be found on our website gardencityrecreation.org.

Winter Swim Lessons Have Begun!

Children’s swimming lessons for Village residents have begun! Lessons will be held at the Adelphi Pool in Woodruff Hall on Saturday mornings and is open to resident’s ages 6 years old and up. The fee for this program is $150 per child. For more information please visit Gardencityrecreation.org.

Garden City Recreation Children’s Tennis Lessons Winter 2023–24

The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of the Winter children’s tennis program. Registration is ongoing and classes begin on Monday, January 8. All classes are held at the Community Park indoor tennis center and are available to Garden City residents ages 4 through 16 years old. How to register: • In person at the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave). The recreation office is open M – F from 8:30am to 4:30pm. You can download a registration form at our website: gardencityrecreation.org • By Mail: Mail in your registration form and check to the Recreation

Office • Register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net .You need a password to register online. If you do not have a password please go to the Recreation office, with proof of residency, to receive one. If paying by check, please make check payable to Inc. Village of Garden City If paying by credit card please use: Mastercard, Visa or Discover. We do not accept American Express at this time. For more information, call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075 ***Non-resident children who attend Garden City Public Schools can register for tennis lessons beginning December 11th. Registration must be done by mail or in person at the Recreation Office. Those who would like to register for our tennis program must prove they attend one of the Garden City Public Schools. Proof must accompany registration. An additional $50 fee will pertain to anyone in this category. Make checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”.

Garden City Pool Job Interviews for the 2024 Season — New Employees Only (Lifeguards and Attendants)

The Garden City Pool is holding interviews for NEW EMPLOYEES for the 2024 summer positions on the following dates: • Thursday, Dec 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Friday, Dec 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Saturday, Dec 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you worked at the Pool last summer, please come to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, on the above dates, to pick up an application for rehire for this coming summer. You must be 15 years of age or older to apply. We will accept calls to schedule interviews beginning on Tuesday, December 5. To schedule an interview please call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075. After scheduling your interview please stop by the Recreation Office to pick up an employment application. When you come to your interview please bring the completed application. Interviews will be held at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue Lifeguards must have their Nassau County Certification and be up to date on their CPR (CPR needs to be renewed yearly) prior to beginning work. Please arrive at your interview on

time and dressed appropriately.

Adult Evening Programs at the Field House

The Recreation Adult Programs in the Field House begin on Wednesday, October 11 according to the following schedule: • Mondays: Mens’ Basketball 7:30–10 p.m. • Wednesdays: Mens’ Basketball 7:30–10 p.m. • Thursdays: Adult Volleyball 7:30–10 p.m. These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school OR adults who can show proof of graduating Garden City high school (diploma, student ID card). A picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075. A fee schedule will be place for any resident adult interested in participating in Adult Activities in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. The fee schedule is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $25 A participant may also “pay as you go” but payment will only be accepted by check or credit card only, NO CASH ACCEPTED. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. Passes may be purchased at the fieldhouse when arriving for your sport. PLEASE NOTE - A resident participant may bring in 1 non- resident guest. This rule will be strictly enforced. These guest must arrive and leave with the resident. There are no passes for non- residents. The daily fee for the non-resident guest is $8. To purchase one of the passes, please fill out the attached application and mail to or visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff. All payments must be made by either a check made payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City” or credit card only, no cash will be accepted.

St. Paul’s Fieldhouse Adult Pickleball Program

Pickleball will begin again in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse on Tuesday, October 10. This program is open to Garden City residents only, Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 to noon. Each session will consist of open play with everyone attending round robining in to play. If you attend the

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first session you must pay again to stay for the second session. There will be no reserving of courts for individual play. A monitor will be available for any person wishing to learn the game. The fee schedule to attend is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $25 A participant may also “pay as you go”. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. To purchase one of the passes, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff at the time of attendance. Check or credit card payment is preferred.

Evenings Only Platform Court Membership Application for Residents

Platform Tennis membership applications for evening only play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning September 15, 2022 to April 30, 2023. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited play after 5 p.m. for membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department. The fee for membership will be $165. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City.”

Platform Court Membership Application for Residents

Platform tennis membership applications for unlimited play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning September 15, 2022 to April 30, 2023. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited play for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department. The fee for membership will be $250.00. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to complete an application and return the form with full payment. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

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The placewinners at the Manhasset Invitational: Whalen, Young, Winter, Cohen, Pica, N. Griffin, Ingrassia, and Cicione.

Anthony Pica goes to work on top in his championship bout at 124 lbs.

This past weekend, the Trojans’ Varsity Wrestling team opened up its 2023-24 campaign at the Manhasset Invitational. The twelve Garden City boys entered in the tournament competed against wrestlers from ten other high school teams: Cold Spring Harbor, Grand Street Campus, Great Neck North, John Glenn, Manhasset, North Shore, Poly Prep, Seaford, Westhampton Beach, and Wheatley. The team title was won by Manhasset, who narrowly edged a talented team from Westhampton Beach 226-221. Garden City finished 5th and had three wrestlers qualify for their championship bouts -- sophomore Anthony Pica at 124 lbs, junior Nick Griffin at 131 lbs, and sophomore Gabe Cohen at 145 lbs. Pica and Griffin were both dominant. Pica recorded a pin, a technical fall, a decision, and a major decision in the championship match. Griffin registered two technical falls and two pins, only gave up 1 point all day, and showed that his #1 seed was justified by cruising to his spot atop the podium. Cohen grinded his way to the bracket final and fought valiantly before coming up just short. Five other Trojans finished in the top six in their weight classes: senior Kevin Young (4th at 152 lbs), freshman Matteo Ingrassia (5th at 152 lbs), junior Jack Cicione (6th at 170 lbs), senior Ryan

Winter (3rd at 215 lbs), and junior newcomer Brody Whalen (5th at 215 lbs), who won two matches in his first varsity action. Also, junior Bennett Griffin (138 lbs) recorded one win for the team in his first action back since an injury ended his sophomore season. Finally, junior Connor Wellbrock (131 lbs), senior James Imperial (190 lbs), and junior Rob Sceles (285 lbs) were game competitors in their respective matches. The JV team also began its season at Manhasset on Friday night and three of the seven Trojans wrestling reached the podium: freshman Vin Lattuca (3rd at 108 lbs), freshman Luke Aggripina (2nd at 215 lbs), and freshman Cooper Bromberg (4th at 285 lbs). The wrestlers, led by captains Ryan Winter and Nick Griffin, are back in action tomorrow, December 9, as they host the Bobby Menges "I'm Not Done Yet" Foundation Duals at Garden City HS. This is always a special day as the team and community remember former wrestler and student leader, Bobby Menges, who passed away at the age of 19 in 2017 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Come out and support this great cause and your Garden City wrestlers as they take on Bethpage, Deer Park, Jericho, Sewanhaka West and Suffern.

Nick Griffin grabs a leg before setting up a cradle to win the 131 lb title.

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GCHS Girls Fencing GC School District hosts peers from Iceland opens season with victory

Educators from Iceland visited with administrators and students from Garden City Schools. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools On Nov. 15, Garden City Schools hosted 10 educators from Iceland who were in the country attending Iceland's largest education conference, UTIS, which was held in Manhattan. They visited the middle school and Stratford School and during their stay, they visited several classrooms and toured the buildings to learn more about the Garden City educational system and district initiatives. They were excited about the Innovation Spaces, namely the lab at

Stratford and the middle school library and makerspaces where they were able to see students in action. Orchestra students from the middle school learned the Icelandic national anthem, which was recorded and shared with the educators. Finally, one middle school student interviewed some of the teachers for the middle school daily news broadcast. It was a fantastic learning experience for all involved.

The Garden City High School Girls Fencing Team The Trojans got off to a great start of the season with a rousing victory against Great Neck North High School with a 14-13 final score. The away meet was held on Friday, December 1st with a brand new set of Freshmen and Sophomore students, many of them who had not competed before on the fencing strip. Garden City’s steadfast determina-

tion paid off, securing a hard-fought victory thanks in part to strong performances from Senior students Julia Cherchever —who went 3-0 on the day— and Ana Gaztanaga, who also went 3-0 and had the winning bout. The girls are looking forward to the rest of the season, including their next meet scheduled for Friday, December 8th against Jericho High School.

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Team Won Lost Celtics 1 0 Knicks 1 0 Lakers 1 0 Bucks 1 0 Nets 1 0 Suns 1 0 Clippers 1 0 Warriors 1 0

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Results

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Score Celtics 36, Bucks 28 Warriors 15, Knicks 13 Nets 20, Clippers 10 Lakers 23, Suns 12

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Nets 1 0 Lakers 1 0 Warriors 1 0 Celtics 1 0 Knicks 0 1 Clippers 0 1 Suns 0 1 Bucks 0 1

Boys 2nd Grade Standings

Score Bucks 17, Celtics 11 Warriors 15, Knicks 12 Clippers 10, Mavericks 10 Suns 21, Lakers 14

Boys 3rd Grade Standings Tie 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Boys 4th Grade Results

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Boys 5th Grade Results

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Score Bucks 28, Celtics 12 Nets 34, Knicks 22 Clippers 36, Warriors 30

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Boys 3rd Grade Results

Team Won Lost Bucks 1 0 Warriors 1 0 Suns 1 0 Clippers 0 0 Nets 0 0 Knicks 0 1 Celtics 0 1 Lakers 0 1

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Boys 4th Grade Standings

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Score Bucks 21, Celtics 21 Warriors 8, Knicks 30 Clippers 20, Mavericks 18 Suns 32, Lakers 6

Team Won Lost Nets 1 0 Bucks 1 0 Lakers 1 0 Knicks 0 0 Warriors 0 0 Clippers 0 1 Celtics 0 1 Suns 0 1

Ties 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Boys 7th and 8th Grade Results

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Score Bucks 49, Celtics 50 Warriors 50, Knicks 40 Nets 25, Clippers 34 Lakers 56, Suns 68

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GCAA Basketball Results Week 1

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Field Hockey Tri-Captains awarded with All-State Honors

The 2023 Garden City Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team - Hey Red!. The 2023 GC Field Hockey TriCaptains truly embody the spirit and longstanding traditions of the Garden City Field Hockey program. These three exceptional female athletes and talented players led an inexperienced, young roster of underdogs to a Nassau County Championship, a fourth Long Island Championship, and the State Semi-finals. They all embody selfless play and complimentary field hockey with Mauren Arendt spearheading the defense, Arci Haefner controlling the midfield, and Tara Hollis attacking the goal. This “team first” style of play created opportunities for their teammates such as Lauren Marino to make critical defensive stops protecting one score leads, Anastasia Follender to push the ball up the field, and Cat Suau and Emily Racich to score the critical winning goals in the Nassau County and Long Island Championship games. Off

the field, Maureen Arendt was the driving force behind the team’s charitable fundraising, and Tara Hollis is the team’s Scholar Athlete. Archi Haeffner is a junior, and as a repeat captain, is seasoned to lead the 2024 squad with unwavering confidence in their potential. In addition to the captains’ awards, Stephanie Morgan was awarded Unsung Hero, Katherine O’Hanlon was awarded All-County, Kitty Clavin, Averie Smith, and Cat Suau were awarded AllCounty Honorable Mention, goal keeper Madeleine Mitchell was awarded AllConference honors, and Jennifer Roller was awarded All-League. Head Coach Lavelle and Assistant Coaches DeLuca and Camberdella are all eager to add to next season’s roster, maintain the standard of excellence, and continue to foster team building with the help and support of the parents and families. Hey Red!

Kitty Clavin, Supervisor Don Clavin, Averie Smith and Cat Suau.

Don Clavin, Katherine O'Hanlon, Tara Hollis, Arci Haffner and Maureen Arendt.

Don Clavin and Anastasia Follender.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Jennifer Roller.

The Runner in Red Foundation will offer the fourth annual Runner in Red 5K Race/Walk on March 16 at Eisenhower Park to support a cure for lung cancer. Registration is now open, sign up at RunnerinRed.com. Want to help cure lung cancer? Step to the starting line! Registration is now open for the fourth annual Runner in Red 5K on March 16 at Eisenhower Park. The race/walk raises funds to help cure lung cancer in memory of Barb Murphy, a Garden City marathon runner who developed non-smokers lung cancer and fought it for six years before passing away in 2013. The race which has been offered since 2021 has been sponsored from its inception by Hilton Capital Management, a prominent Garden City-based investment management firm, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLC, CIM Group and All Round Foods, with promotional support from the Garden City Turkey Trot. The race draws its name from the Boston Marathon mystery novel, “Runner in Red,” by Tom Murphy, Barb’s husband. Tom is founder, with the Murphy family, of the Runner in Red Foundation (and Barb’s Beer project) to support a cure for lung cancer, which takes the lives of more women than any other cancer and remains serious-

ly underfunded in terms of research. The race has also spawned a project, called the “Runner in Red Resiliency Project,” to teach runners on school track teams, led by women’s track teams, how to match the resiliency strengths of the women runners who broke the gender barrier at the Boston Marathon in the 60’s and 70’s to strengths running has helped them develop – such as “bounce back” strengths including initiative, persistence and “work ethic” they can use as “resiliency tools” to meet challenges in their lives. The cross country team at Sacred Heart Academy has been the first to join in. Sign up today to participate in the March 16 run/walk and learn about the many facets of this project. In addition, contributions from sponsors make it possible to offer 100 free, signed copies of the “Runner in Red” novel which explores the history of women’s running, along with free samples of Barb’s Beer for those over 21. Full details and a link to register can be found at RunnerinRed.com

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2023 Nassau County Girls Varsity Soccer Awards On Monday, November 27, the following players received awards for their outstanding play this season at the 2023 Nassau County Girls Soccer Coaches Association awards dinner at Crest Hollow Country Club: • All State Team- Chloe Benik (2nd Team), Bella Vona (5th Team) • All County Award- Chloe Benik, Brianna Ciccone, Lauren Hohenberger and Bella Vona. • All County Honorable Mention- LeeLee Gaffney, Kathryn Monaco Marissa Patrissi and Emily Romeo. • All Conference- Deanna Prisco and Abby Wheeler • Senior Scholar Athlete- Ava Venezia Congratulations to junior Chloe Benik who led the conference in the regular season in goals and points with 11 goals and 4 assists. Chloe also recently committed to play soccer

and continue her academic career at Cornell University. Congratulations to sophomore goalie Marissa Patrissi who had an incredible season and placed third in the conference with 82 saves. The following multi-sport GC soccer players should also be congratulated on their commitment to continue their academic careers and play lacrosse in college: senior Kendal Morris- Arizona State University, senior Emily Romeo- Binghamton University, junior Ellie AndersenCornell University, junior Kathryn Monaco- Villanova University, and junior Tori Ottomanelli- Harvard University. Congratulations to coaches Mike Heedles and Scott MacAuley, captains Lauren Hohenberger, Emily Romeo and Bella Vona, and all of the members of the Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team for an incredible season.

The GC Girls Varsity Soccer team celebrating a great season!

Congratulations to Chloe Benik and Bella Vona for being selected for the All State Team.

Happy holidays from the Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team!

From left to right: Coach Scott MacAuley, Abby Wheeler, Brianna Ciccone, Marissa Patrissi, Deanna Prisco, LeeLee Gaffney, Ava Venezia, Emily Romeo, Lauren Hohenberger, Chloe Benik, Kathryn Monaco, Bella Vona, Coach Mike Heedles.

Sophomore Deanna Prisco- All Conference, and senior captain Lauren Hohenberger and junior Chloe Benik with their All County awards.

Congratulations to captains Emily Romeo, Lauren Hohenberger and Bella Vona on an outstanding season.

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Incredible Value At The Wyndham: 3 BR & 3 BA

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit 422, Garden City, NY Truly a home to be proud of, Unit 422W has beautiful walnut hardwood floors, new windows with “UV” blocking film, a sparkling open-concept kitchen, a comfortable south-facing balcony for enjoyment and plenty of living space for a relaxing and luxurious lifestyle. A quiet corner unit, the front door opens to a grand entry foyer with two large hall closets. The living room and dining room combination with gorgeous hardwood flooring offers plenty of space for entertainment and leads to the balcony. The open-concept kitchen is equipped with quartz countertops and an island. Top quality stainless-steel appliances, a large floor-to-ceiling pantry closet and washer/dryer are conveniently located here, along with copious storage. The desk in the kitchen’s bay window is necessary for daily paperwork, with beautiful western views. The primary bedroom also has beautiful western views, amazing closets and an updated full en suite bath. A second full-sized primary bedroom with an en suite full bath is down the hall from the first. A third bedroom with two large closets utilizes a full bath across the hall from it. Originally used as a den, this room can be converted back, if necessary. 422W highlights two parking spots of which one is a unique deeded parking spot, an exceptional feature included in the sale price. The sale also encompasses access to all of Wyndham’s amenities, such as an indoor pool, clubhouse, gym, 24-hour security, concierge services, and storage area enhancing the overall appeal of this property. This condo has been meticulously designed and maintained by the current owners for carefree living. NEVER SHOVEL SNOW AGAIN! MLS# 3495141 | $1,725,000

Mary Opulente Krener, CBR Associate Real Estate Broker Garden City Office 516.248.6655 ext.2222, c.917.518.7205 marykrener@danielgale.com marykrener.danielgale.com

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Friday, December 8, 2023 The Garden City News

Garden City and Wyndham Resale 102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY | 516.248.6655 | danielgale.com SOLD

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