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Vol. 90, No. 29

EGLEVSKY BALLET GETS NEW LEADER PAGE 23

LIRR WOMAN TO SUE: ATTORNEY

SINGAS BLASTS COUNTY CONTRACT PROCESS

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Bral says VGN Village Hall move unlikely

MAKING HISTORY

New board ends decades-long relationship with attorney’s firm BY A DA M L I D G E T T

Great Neck Historical Society Director Joan Wheeler and President Alice Kasten pose with the Heritage Recognition Program plaque given to the Wychwood Apartment House Sunday. See story on Page 4.

G.N. rabbis find forgiveness, joy in Charleston church visit BY A DA M L I D G E T T

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Attorney for woman Krugman to leave who fell plans to sue Estates board Says LIRR gaps too wide, client has multiple injuries

Plans to move out of village

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Pedram Bral was sworn in Tuesday as the new Village of Great Neck Mayor

Sidney Krugman

COR RECTION: In a July 10 article in the Great Neck News titled “Berkowitz, Gross retain board positions,” it was incorrectly stated that Lawrence Gross was sworn in as a re-elected trustee. Only Donald Ashkenase and Barbara Berkowitz were sworn in as re-elected trustees.

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Wychwood awarded historical plaque BY A DA M L I D G E T T

The Wychwood Apartment building, located at 8 Barstow Road, was given a Heritage Recognition Program plaque by the Great Neck Historical Society.

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Failure Saturday, July 18, 8 p.m. The Space At Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Los Angeles rock outfit Failure formed in the early 90s, and released three albums before a self-imposed 14-year hiatus following the band’s critically-acliamed offering, “Fantastic Planet.” The band reformed in 2014 for one show in Los Angeles that promptly sold out. Their first album since 1996, “The Heart Is A Monster” was released last month.

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Sunday, July 19, 9 p.m. The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the 70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-’60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Sly Stone. The Parliament/Funkadelicmachine recorded more than 40 R&B hit singles (including three No. 1s) and three platinum albums. He returns to Long Island with the “Shake the Gate” tour Neil Young Tuesday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh (516) 221-1000 www.jonesbeach.com/ Neil Young is taking his campaign against genetically modified foods to the next level with his latest album “The Monsanto Years” and a tour that stops at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on July 21. With every ticket purchased online, you’ll receive a choice of a standard physical CD or standard digital copy of Young’s new album, The Monsanto Years. Band Of Horses and Puss N Boots (with Norah Jones) will open the show. Bravura Soprani Wednesday, July 22, 2 p.m. Landmark On Main Street 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Enjoy an afternoon of popular songs spanning opera, sacred music and musical theatre with works by Puccini, Bellini, Schubert, Lerner & Loewe and Rodgers & Hammerstein performed by Elizabeth Francesco (soprano) and Jennifer Lynde (soprano), members of classical vocal music duo Bravura Soprani, featuring the vocal talents of long time friends and colleagues. Pianist Jennifer Wells will provide accompaniment. 10th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival Thursday, July 23, 8 p.m. Gold Coast Arts Center 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 http://goldcoastarts.org Following last year’s sold-out show, the 10th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival returns to the Gold Coast Arts Center for its second year. John Larocchia, Marla Schultz, Bill McCarty and a special guest comedian will perform in this approximately 90-minute performance. To celebrate the Comedy Festival’s 10th year, a Special Pre-Sale Price of just $10 is being offered while they last.

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THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury. com Saturday, July 18, 8 p.m. Failure Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Motion City Soundtrack Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m. Dr. John & The Nite Trippers NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www. nassaucoliseum.com Tuesday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. Billy Joel NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. Rock The Yacht Tour Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Josh Turner Monday, July 27, 8 p.m Whitesnake Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m 1964 – The Tribute Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Joel McHale Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Air Supply Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Big Head Todd & The Monsters, JJ Grey and Mofro, G. Love & Special Sauce Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. George Benson Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Neil Sedaka Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

Engelbert Humperdink Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Smokey Robinson Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Jackie Mason Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Paul Anka Sunday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m. Last Comic Standing Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The Tenors Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 & 5 p.m. Peppa Pig Live THE HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE Eisenhower Park Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow (516) 572-0348 • http://www. nassaucountyny.gov/ Friday, July 17, 7 p.m. Ballet Showcase with American Ballet Theatre Dancers Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m. Taylor Dayne and Alisha Monday, July 20, 7 p.m. Reach for the Stars Finals Friday, July 24, 7 p.m. Oldies Night – The Encounters & Stan Zizka Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m. FRESH 102.7 Presents Fresh in the Park Monday, July 27, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Tribute Friday, July 31, 7 p.m. West Side Story by Plaza Productions Saturday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Salute to Vets with Tony Orlando and the USO Liberty Bells (6:30 p.m.) Friday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Creole Family Night Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Davi Sings Sinatra Monday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Long Island Philharmonic Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. 42nd Infantry Division Band Friday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Oldies Show with Jimmy Gallagher & The Passions Monday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Nassau Has Talent Friday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. ABBA Mania & Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees Tribute Band Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. CBS-FM Presents Saturday in the Park Starring Joan Jett Friday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Desert Highway – Eagles Tribute Band Sunday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m. Vega Bond Puppets Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. NASH FM’s Last Summer Blast Starring Kristian Bush & Gloriana Saturday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m. Doo-Wop Concert Benefitting the Victory Games Challenge

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac. adelphi.edu/ Sunday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m. San Francisco Opera’s Show Boat THE MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (5176) 323-4444 • http:// madisontheatreny.org. Saturday, July 18, 8 p.m. 10th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Inbeon Con TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. Mendelssohn and the “Other” Schumann Wednesday, July 22, 8 p.m. Festival Participants’ Evening of Chamber Music Concert Wednesday, July 23, 12 p.m. Seminar Concert Thursday, July 23, 8 p.m. Festival Participants’ Evening of Chamber Music Concert Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Festival Chamber Orchestra Concert: Orchestral Music for a Summer Evening Sunday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m. Wild Kratts – Live! THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny.com Friday, July 18, 9 p.m. Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 20” Featuring – Joe Smith Saturday, July 18, 9 p.m. Kacey Musgraves Sunday, July 19, 9 p.m. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic “Shake the Gate” Tour Tuesday, July 21, 9 p.m. The Gaslight Anthem Wednesday, July 22, 9 p.m. Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Zappa Plays Zappa Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m. Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam Wednesday, July 29, 8 p.m. Peter Frampton & Cheap

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A&E Calendar cont’d Trick Friday, July 31, 8 p.m. Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. “Weird Al” Yankovic Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Graham Nash Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Mike Marino “The Presidential Tour” Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Breaking Benjamin Sunday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m. Machine Gun Kelly Tuesday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. Todd Rundgren Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Creedance Clearwater Revisited Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Butch Trucks & The Freight Train Band Featuring Berry Oakley Jr. Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. Aaron Lewis Monday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. Under the Sun 2015 with Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker & Eve 6 Sunday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m. The J.Geils Band with Ian Hunter & The Rant Band Friday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Counting Crows Saturday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m. R5 “Sometime Last Night” Tour Thursday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m. Donny Osmond Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:45 p.m. GWAR: “30 Years of Total World Domination” Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:45 p.m. Alan Parsons Live Project & “The Orchestra” Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. Vertical Horizon Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. REO Speedwagon Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Tove Lo Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Rodney Carrington Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Cheech & Chong Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. The Darkness Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Carlos Mencia Monday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Parkway Drive Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Machine Head Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m. The Wilderness Politics Tour Friday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Squeeze Acoustic

GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets. govs.com/index.cfm Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. Teddy Smith Saturday, July 18, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Kevin Downey, Jr. Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Angel Salazar

Chris Brown, Kid Ink & Omarion Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. 5 Seconds of Summer Wednesday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. 5 Seconds of Summer Friday, Sept. 4, 5:15 p.m. The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival: Aziz Ansari & Amy Schumer Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. Motorhead

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum.org 2797 Merrick Road, MAIN GALLERIES Bellmore July 25 to November 8 (516) 785-8655 • http://tickThe Moderns: Chagall, ets.brokeragecomedy.com Degas, Léger, Miró, Picasso, Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. and more…. Vic DiBitetto In a sweeping showcase of Saturday, July 18, 7:30 & 10 modern art, Nassau County p.m. Museum of Art presents two Teddy Smith exhibitions, Selections from the Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. Saltzman Family Collection and Saturday, July 25, 10 p.m. Long Island Collects Modern John Ziegler Art. Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m. CONTEMPORARY Jackie ‘The Jokeman” COLLECTORS GALLERY Martling July 25-November 8 Frank Olt: New Works NIKON AT JONES BEACH Frank Olt’s colorful and dyTHEATER namic installation of small-scale 1000 Ocean Parkway, work will occupy the Museum’s Wantagh (516) 221-1000 • www.jones- Contemporary Gallery in a solo exhibition. A product of New beach.com/ York’s minimalist tradition, Olt Tuesday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. was an artist in residence at Neil Young NYC’s famed P.S. 1 gallery. His Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m. DEF Leppard / STYX / Tesla abstractions, a unique hybrid of ceramics and painting, have Saturday, July 25, 6 p.m. been exhibited widely in solo Paint Nite/Artist: Tammy and group exhibitions. A Long Tavarone Islander, Olt maintains studios Sunday, July 26, 1 p.m. in Oyster Bay and Manhattan. Rockstar Energy Mayhem SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES Festival July 25 to November 8 Friday, July 31, 7 p.m. Smashing Pumpkins / Mari- Posters of the Russian Revolution: 1917-1921 lyn Manson In the stormy period that Saturday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. began with the 1917 October Slipknot / Lamb of God / Revolution, poster art became a Bullet for My Valentine principal means of communiWednesday, Aug. 5, 6:15 p.m. cating the ideals of Communism Incubus, Deftones, Death From Above 1979 & The Bots to the largely illiterate peasantry of Russia. Graphic, inexpenThursday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. Australian Pink Floyd & Led sively produced posters carried the Revolution’s message and Zeppelin 2 - Tribute Band served to capture the minds Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. and souls of the masses. These Van Halen & Kenny Wayne vibrant posters, depicting Shepherd the new collective means of Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. production in mines, fields and Van Halen & Kenny Wayne factories, were designed and Shepherd executed by some of the foreSunday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Chicago - The Band & Earth, most Russian artists of the time. Offered in conjunction with The Wind and Fire Saltzman Family Collection, this Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m. Jimmy Buffett & Huey Lewis exhibition is comprised of a collection of Russian revolutionary and The News posters that was gifted to NasFriday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. sau County Museum of Art by Kevin Hart the Arnold A. Saltzman Family Saturday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m. Foundation. Laid Back Festival: The Ongoing Gregg Allman Band & The Sculpture Park Doobie Brothers Sunday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Family Sundays at the Museum Approximately 40 works, Converse, collaborate and many of them monumental in create together during Famsize, by renowned artists inily Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. cluding Fernando Botero, Tom Family Sundays begin with Otterness, George Rickey and exhibition-based gallery conMark DiSuvero among others, versations. Families then go are situated to interact with on to explore new art materinature on the museum’s mag- als, vocabulary and ideas with nificent 145-acre property. our museum educator. Family Walking Trails Sundays provide children and The museum’s 145 acres the adults in their lives with include many marked nature the opportunity to reconnect trails through the woods, while talking about and makperfect for family hikes or ing art together. New projects independent exploration. are featured every week! Gardens Reservations not needed. From restored formal gardens Free with Museum admission. of historic importance to Please note: quiet little nooks for dreamSession I: July 27-August 7 ing away an afternoon, the Session II: August 10-August 21 museum’s 145 acre property SUMMER ART & SCIENCE features many lush examples DAY CAMP of horticultural arts. Come Indoor and outdoor advenview our expanded gardens tures that offer playful and and beautiful new path to the creative opportunities for museum. children through a mix of art EVENTS making, science activities, FILM group projects and more. July 25-November 8 Activities include hands-on Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m., 12, art making (printmaking, 1, 3 p.m. sculpture, painting and more), Sunday, 11 a.m., 12 p.m. sketching, gallery games, Edgar Degas of Dandies, Bal- story time, outdoor scavenger lerinas, and Woman Ironing hunts, hiking and journalThis documentary follows the ing. Customized classes for trail of the painter Edgar Dechildren 5 to 8 are held from gas through nocturnal Paris 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and for ages at the turn of the century, 9 to 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Paris Opera and the To learn more or to register, concert cafes. Edgar Degas, log onto nassaumuseum.org, the son of an Italian banker, Summer Art Lab tab upper had stopped studying law left-hand of page. to become a painter. Degas was a brilliant portraitist, LONG ISLAND but even more than this he CHILDREN’S MUSEUM loved to paint the dynamics 11 Davis Ave, Garden City of movement in horse races, (516) 224-5800 to sketch the milliners on the http://www.licm.org/ boulevards, to depict with his Museum Hours: Daily from paintbrush or pastel crayons 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (unless oththe young women who erwise indicated). Museum worked as laundresses and admission: $12 for adults and water-carriers. Similar to but children over 1 year old, $11 unique within the Impression- seniors, FREE to museum ist art movement he helped members and children under to start, his art captured the 1 year old. Additional fees for fleeting moments of movetheater and special programs ment and light in the flow of may apply. For additional modern life. information, contact (516) FOR THE FAMILY 224-5800. July 31, August 7 & 14, 10-11 Saturday, May 16 – Sunday, a.m. Sept. 6 Hear It! See It! Draw It! New Traveling Exhibit: MoA morning program that intion Mania! For Thrill Seekvites young children ages 3-5 ers of All Ages and their caregivers into the Join in a summer of fun and galleries to listen to stories, head-spinning thrills at Long explore works of art and cre- Island Children’s Museum. ate drawings inspired by what Visitors will try their hand they see and hear. A different at designing their own roller story is read each week! coaster – from design to testLimited to 20 children and ing and then re-testing. All their adult companions. Free kinds of physical forces are with museum admission but at play when you get onto a registration required. Write to roller coaster or just go for a events@nassaumuseum.org, ride in a car. This hands-on indicate how many in your exhibit offers visitors the opgroup and desired date. portunity to explore science Sunday, July 26, 1-4 p.m. as they design amusement

park rides, race tracks and superhighways. Find out how slopes, loops, hills, curves, gravity or speed make a difference on how things move as you navigate balls through a variety of track designs. Make discoveries about force and energy, about friction and stability, all the while having lots of fun. This hands-on exhibit helps children develop their skills of observation, investigation, questioning and experimentation as they discover what affects how things move. This exhibit was developed by Ontario Science Centre. Local exhibit support is provided by Astoria Bank. All ages. Free with museum admission. June has arrived and the Long Island Children’s Museum visitors can explore moon and sun fun. The LICM Theater offers weekday and weekend performances of “Goodnight Moon” as it wraps up its run this week. The Museum is also preparing for the arrival of summer by creating suncatchers to welcome the arrival of the new season. Through September 6 KaleidoZone Gallery Aleksandr Razin: Letters to Artists I Admire In this exhibit, Aleksandr Razin pays gratitude to the artists that have inspired him. Paintings and eight-foot long, mixed-media envelopes highlight artwork by each of his inspirations. The stamps on the envelopes feature a self-portrait in the style of the artist to whom the letter is addressed. All ages. Free with museum admission. Through September 6 Community Gallery - “Critter” Lynbrook artist Aleksandr Razin, Ethan Abelev (9) and Michael Gordon (14) created a site-specific “critter” from discarded material and found objects. Drawings by Ethan and Michael that have inspired similar installations will also be on display. All ages. Free with museum admission. Mondays, July 6 through Aug. 24, 1 to 3 p.m. Maker Mondays Are you curious? Do you like to tinker? Calling all DIY kids! Join LICM each Monday as we explore the creativity and innovation used in the art of “making.” Learn practical skills and spark your interest as we investigate different maker “mediums” from fabric to electricity to clay. Join in the grassroots maker movement and discover the inventor in you! This program is supported by the PSEG

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A&E Calendar cont’d Foundation. Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission. Monday through Friday, July 6 - Aug. 28, 1-4 p.m. Birds of a Feather Do you like bird watching and family fun? Join us for a unique workshop as you design your own family birdhouse using wood pieces, bright paint and other exciting materials. Display your birdhouse at home to feed and watch Long Island’s native feathered friends. Ages: 3 and up. $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members Monday through Friday, July 6 - Aug. 21, 2 to 4 p.m. Out and About Join us as you get out and about in “Our Backyard.” Each week our Green Teens will lead visitors through a variety of science- and nature-related activities that lead to eco action and exploring the great outdoors. This program is made possible by a generous grant from National Grid. All ages. Free with museum admission. Tuesdays, July 7 through Aug. 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Building with Nature After a cold winter staying indoors, discover the fun of building with natural materials as you play and learn outside. Learn easy activities to explore science, art and math in the great outdoors. Get creative and spark your imagination as you construct collaborative sculptures from an exciting variety of natural materials. (Weather permitting.) Ages: 3 and up. Free with admission. Saturday, July 18 & 25 11:30 a.m, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19 & 26 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. Plaza Theatrical presents “Disney’s Peter Pan JR.” Based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie’s enchanting play, Disney’s Peter Pan JR. is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldn’t grow up, Peter Pan. Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit the children and whisks them away to Never Land. Their adventure introduces

them to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and even the infamous pirate, Captain Hook! Tickets available through Plaza Theatrical at http://plazatheatrical.com or by calling (516) 599-6870. Ages: 5 and up. $12 ($10 LICM members). Saturday July 18, 2 to 4 p.m. The Installation Station Artist Aleksandr Razin will lead young museum visitors in the creation of a collective sculpture—an inner lobby critter. Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission. Tuesday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Building with Nature After a cold winter staying indoors, discover the fun of building with natural materials as you play and learn outside. Learn easy activities to explore science, art and math in the great outdoors. Get creative and spark your imagination as you construct collaborative sculptures from an exciting variety of natural materials. (Weather permitting.) Ages: 3 and up. Free with admission.

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Community Calendar PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence would like to remind residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

AMERICAN CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATION Come join Long Island’s first Chronic Pain support group on Tuesday July 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Meeting will take place at Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy, 800 East Gate Blvd. Garden City. The meeting is free of charge

and refreshments will be served. Guest speaker Scott Lenahan from Boston Scientific will provide lunch and information on strategies to relieve chronic pain specializing in spinal chord stimulators. RSVP by calling Cynthia Johnson at (516) 304-9297.

FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 625-8804 for information. SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND

For information on events, please call (516) 825-0633 or (516) 333-2851 or e-mail singlesassociationofli@ yahoo.com. YOUR WIDOWED SOCIAL GROUP The group meets on the third Wednesday of the

each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street, Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

Art contest submissions sought for exhibit

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Federico Zanatta, business and cultural manager at Consulate General of Uruguay in New York, recently attended the Furman Film Series for a conversation following the screening of Uruguayan film “Mr. Kaplan.” From left: Film Series Coordinator Katie Mancher; Executive Director Regina Gil; Zanatta; GCIFF Associate Director Erika Howard; Film Programmers Rodney Uhler and Brian Gordon.

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FREE ESL/CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Free access to legal counsel at St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, please call (516) 867-3580.

by Les Penner. Speakers for the morning, Alvin Billings and his wife Claire, will present the topic, “Henry Ford, Hitler’s Favorite American.” We break at 11:45 a.m. for lunch. Please feel free to bring a brown bag and join us! Current Events roundtable meets at 12:30 p.m. and will be led by David Marx. Refreshments, coffee and tea are served. The Short Story Club meets at 1 p.m.

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LIONS CLUB HEARING AID PROGRAM The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and communication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens,

Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker Hill Road.

12 p.m. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192.

Great Neck Community Calendar

TUESDAYS WITH REAP REAP, retired, energetic, and active professionals meets Tuesday, July 21 at Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. At 9 a.m. members will discuss significant issues. A lively discussion offers opportunity for members to sound off and air their concerns. Our Business Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. My Opinion will be presented

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Saturday, July 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. Offered by St. Francis Hospital Outreach Program in conjunction with Catholic Health Services at: St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck.

NCJW/LAKEVILLE SECTION The National Council Jewish Women/ Lakeville Section will hold its next meeting on Monday, July 27 at 12 p.m. at Shelter Rock Library, 165 Searington Rd. Film: JudeoPhobia: The History of anti-Semitism. Call (718) 343-6222 for more information. WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050. LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at

ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck currently meets every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road. Community residents and business members are welcome to visit Club meetings and discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back service to the community while networking through Rotary. For further information please see: www. clubrunner.ca/greatneck/ or call (516) 487-9392.

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Mammography van to visit G.N. BY A DA M L I D G E T T

PHOTO COURTESY OF ELLEN BIRNBAUM’S OFFICE

Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck) stands by the Nassau University Medical Center mammography van.

Australian-based brand joins Americana BY J UST I N E SCHOENBART

Guided Kayak Tours Kayak with us on Sunday, July 19 at Steppingstone Marina! One or two-hour (10 - 11 a.m. or 12 - 2 p.m.) guided tours from Steppingstone Marina. Tours offered by certified American Canoe Association instructors. All of the equipment you need is included. Residents for 1-hour tour $49; 2-hour $69. Non-resident fee applies. Reserve today online at www.jkkayak.com or call (800) 489-0398. Concerts at Steppingstone Park Get into a New York State of Mind at Steppingstone Park, Saturday, July 18 when Michael DelGuidice and Big Shot: Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel takes the stage. Sunday, July 19, The Cameos will bring you back in time to the glory days of early rock ‘n roll with doo wop songs. All performances at Stepping-

Great Neck Park District

stone Park begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free to Park District residents with valid park card. In case of rain, check www.cancellations.com or www.greatneckparks.org for location of performance. Call (516) 482-0355 for more information. Camp Parkwood Register your child for Camp Parkwood on a weekly basis or for the entire summer. The Great Neck Park District offers campers the ultimate camp experience, as they play, gain independence, learn life skills and make friends. Call Great Neck House at (516) 482-0355 or visit www.greatneckparks.com for further information. Parkwood Family Aquatic Center Parkwood Family Aquatic Center is open daily from 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Bring your current park card with you

to Great Neck House when registering. Also available is a Five-Day Multi Pass. Call 4820355 for more information. Rec Center at Parkwood Park District residents can enjoy the Rec Center without being a pool member; just bring your park card. The Rec Center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. For more information call (516) 4820355. Sunday and Monday Fabulous Family Events Monday July 20 at 7 p.m., join the fun at Allenwood Park with Animal Adventure. Rain location is Parkwood Recreation Center. Check with www.cancellations.com or call (516) 482-0355 in case of rain. Take the whole family to Allenwood Park, Sunday, July 26 for Family Olympics at 11 a.m. Rain date is August 2.

Bring your park card and come down to the Rec Center at the Parkwood Sports Complex. You don’t have to be a member of the pool to enjoy the Rec Center! Outdoor Movie in the Village Green Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) will be shown outdoors in the Village Green at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. It stars Megan Fox, Will

Arnett and William Fichtner. When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home. It is rated PG-13 and runs101 minutes.

Free popcorn! Bring chair or blanket to sit on. Rain location Parkwood Sports Complex. Call (516) 482-0355 for more information. City Island Cruise On Monday, August 3, take a cruise from Steppingstone Marina to City Island. Travel to Lobster House for dinner or just explore City Island. Choose either the 4 to 7 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m. cruises. The fee of $25 does not include dinner. It is recommended that you make your restaurant reservations in advance. Cruise may be cancelled without prior notice. Non-resident rates apply. Register in advance at Great Neck House or call (516) 482-0355 for more information. Board Meeting There will be special budget work session Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Road.

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SCHOOL NEWS

South middle student bids farewell to Dolan

Retiring Superintendent Thomas Dolan thanks South Middle Student Roshan Varughese for his words of farewell.

PHOTO BY IRWIN MENDLINGER

G.N. North High students win writing awards Great Neck school board grants tenure to 25

Dartmouth Book Award Winner

Village School Wins W!se Finance Award The Village School was ranked among the top 100 high schools for Teaching Personal Finance by Working in Support of Education (w!se), a New York City-based national educational organization. W!se offers a Certification Test that reflects the New York State Education Department’s economic curriculum on finance. Students who pass the test are designated Certified Financially Literate. Village School Financial Literacy participants, from left: Jonathan Roshan, Ruben Heinemann, Gavin Schwartz, Tyler Plakstis, Jessica Sporn, Nicholas Barrow, Eliyahu Cohen, Gabriela Anglada, Alexa Lasabia, and Stephanie O’Hara. At far right is Jeffrey Bernstein, faculty advisor and economics/social studies/government teacher.

Haarika Reddy (fourth from left), South High School’s 2015 Dartmouth College Book Award recipient, holds her award, a copy of Theodor SUESS Geisel, by Donald E. Pease, a Dartmouth professor. The book focuses on one of Dartmouth’s famous graduates—Dr. Seuss. The Award, sponsored by Dartmouth College and the Dartmouth Club of Long Island, is “designed to encourage intellectual excellence and to recognize the achievement of a third-year secondary school student.” The recipient should “be in approximately the top 5 percent of his or her class, have demonstrated intellectual leadership, and made a positive contribution to the extracurricular life of the school.” With Haarika, from left: Principal Susan Elliott; Dr. David Manuel, English department head; her English teacher, Patrick Graham; and her parents, Mrs. and Mr. Reddy.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Breast cancer coalition sponsors interns

(left to right, top row): Shaheer Khan, Sydney Saint-Hillaire, Selena Thomas (Sewanhaka H.S.) Sunny Shi, Michael Shen (Great Neck South H.S.) (left to right, bottom row): Kiana Kerr (Sewanhaka H.S.), Ailin Elyasi, Isabelle Sehati, Jasmine Wong (Great Neck North H.S.)

North teacher named award quarterfinalist PHOTO BY JEFF BARLOWE

North High School Instrumental Music Teacher Joseph Rutkowski (shown here during a student rehearsal) has been named a Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist. This prestigious award is presented by the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. The Award recognizes music educators (K窶田ollege) who have made a significant and lasting contribution to music education and who have demonstrated a commitment to maintaining music in the schools. This is the second time Mr. Rutkowski has received this honor.

G.N. schools recognizes GED recipients The Great Neck Public Schools Adult Learning Center recognized recipients of New York State High School Equivalency Diplomas in June. Graduates, front row, second from left to right: Yuri Watanabe, Sunmi Hwang, Claudia Muralles, and Isabel Jimenez. Middle row, second from left to right: Vashti Sieuraj, Jessica Jattan, Xiaoqing (Patty) Feng, and Videesha Balhara. Last row, second from left to right: Rigoberto Melara, Sylvia Petrovanie, and Mauricio Mercado. Graduates missing from photo: Hernandez Johnson, Nori Lang, Hyejin Lee, Yuka Nakagawa, Krzysztof Oleskiy, Sandra Orellana, Jianyun Song, and Abraham Yitzha. Administrators and Board of Education members joined the graduates, first row, from left: Assist. Supt.-Secondary Dr. Stephen Lando, Human Resources Director Jennifer Kirby, and Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz. Middle row, from left: Asst. Supt.-Special Ed & Pupil Services Dr. Joseph Hickey, Asst. Supt.Business John Powell, and Board Trustee Donald Ashkenase. Last row, from left: Adult Basic Ed Director Dr. Errin Hatwood, Retiring Superintendent Dr. Thomas Dolan, Incoming Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast, and Board Vice President Lawrence Gross. PHOTO BY IRWIN MENDLINGER

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Rabbi Widom interviews Sanford Weill

World-renowned financier and philanthropist Sanford I. Weill posed with some of the guests at a reception prior to his interview with Rabbi Robert S. Widom, an event presented by Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck on May 17. From left: Dorothy D’Amato; Raine Silverstein; Ira-Rosenzweig-Cooper, president of Temple Emanuel; Mort Zimmerman, past president of Temple Emanuel; Dr. William Shine, former superintendent of Great Neck Public Schools; Captain Kenneth Force, director of music, USMMA; Dr. Robert S. Widom, Rabbi, Temple Emanuel; Sanford I. Weill; Rev. Dr. Paul Johnson, senior pastor, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock; Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli, state comptroller; Stanley Silverstein, activist and philanthropist; Judi Bosworth, supervisor, Town of North Hempstead; Hon. Michael Kalnick, mayor, Kings Point; Hon. Lester Wolff, former U.S. Rep. Photo/Mallory Weber

GNPS/TV shows opera, filmmaker showcase

PATV to receive community media award On Aug. 13, the Alliance for Community Media Annual Conference will be held in Pasadena, California where PATV will receive the first place award in the category Entertainment & Arts – Series – Student for Teen TV’s “5 O’ Clock LIVE”. This week-long conference has access centers from all over the nation gathered to learn the latest in Public Access TV from equipment, to state and national regulations on broadcasting in television. Attending the conference and receiving the award for PATV from the Alliance of Community Media will be Erica Bradley, director of Technical Operations, and Marcelo Mendez, manager of Technical Operations. Pictured from Left: Amanda Gordon, Ally Einberg, Josh Tehrani, Isabella Malfi, Jack Sullivan, Alison Walker, Nick Inglima, William Cadete, Jason Biviano, Aaron Banwer, Phillip Passes and Johnson Ao.

SCHOOL NEWS

Music program to hold final concert in August

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Big Shot to perform at Steppingstone Michael DelGuidice and Big Shot, a Billy Joel tribute band, and The Cameos, a doo-wop rock and dance band, will be performing this weekend at Steppingstone Park. Michael DelGuidice and Big Shot will take the stage Saturday night and The Cameos will play Sunday. Both shows begin at 8 p.m. and are for Great Neck Park District residents only. Admission is free to Park District residents with a valid park card. Park cards will be checked when parking and at the gate. Each park card holder is allowed to bring two guests into the park, who must be signed-in. In case of rain, check cancellations.com or www.greatneckparks.org for location of performance. For additional information visit www.greatneckparks.org or call (516) 482-0355.

COMMUNITY NEWS

League of Woman Voters honors volunteer

Parkwood offers tennis program The Parkwood Tennis Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Junior Tennis Program is in full swing for the summer. For ages 6 and up, the program runs through August 28, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children may register for one or more weeks so it is never too late to join the program. The Tennis Center offers a variety of programs for children and adults at every level. For more information, call the Parkwood Tennis Center at (516) 829-9050.

Temple Beth-El board meets for first time of year The Board of Trustees of Temple Beth-El of Great Neck for 2015-2016 met for the first time at their June 2015 Board meeting. Before the meeting, they posed for this photo with the templeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rabbis, cantor, and senior staff. From left: (front row) Louise Feldman, Cantor Lisa Hest, Associate Rabbi Rachel Van Thyn, Senior Rabbi Tara Feldman, Senior Rabbi Meir Feldman, President Ronald Epstein; (second row) Director of Early Childhood Education Vicki Perler, Ann Finkelstein, Nancy Lowenkron, Vice President David Schwartz, Carole Safenowitz, Ilse Feldheim, Vice President Ina Kupferberg, Past President Marjorie Kurcias, Past President Nina Koppelman; (third row) Director of Education Michael Witman, Jacalyn Aaron, Secretary Jenny Klainberg, Barbara Podwall, Past President Leslie Abrams, Jerry Landsberg, Vice President Stuart Lempert; (fourth row) Michael Zarin , Jeffrey Hessel, Howard Herman, Elaine Springer, Steven Koteen, Gary Kesner, Randi Weiler Friedland, Judi Linden; (fifth row) Honorary Vice President William Peirez, Financial Secretary Andrew Aaron, Allan Lowenkron, Past President Franklin Abrams, Treasurer Sharon Roth, Gloria Landsberg, Vice President Gary Slobin. Missing from photograph: Jared Ahmed, Sandie Antar, Laura Becker, Larry Cohen, Lissy Dennett, Sepi Djavdheri, Kal Ellis, Ruth Ellis, Ahron Friedberg, Steven Hope, Shari Isacowitz, Vice President Jordana Levine, Past President Shelley Limmer, Douglas Madenberg, Harvey Morgan, Matthew Moshen, Felisa Myer, Past President Myron Pomerantz, Rochelle Rosenbloom, Judi Rosenzweig, Ebby PHOTO BY RONALD J. KROWNE Sarraf, Gary Stone, David Sutin,

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G.N. musician influenced by many

N. Shore gets $3.8M to prevent AIDS/HIV

COMMUNITY NEWS

Manhasset American Legion awards ex-captain

Preston “Lett” Hicks, Sr.

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Mineola United captures LI Cup, 1-0

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Nicosia receives award State Sen. Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently visited Manhasset High School to congratulate Danielle Nicosia for being chosen as the Sue Link Memorial Award recipient. Nicosia was a co-captain on Manhasset High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship varsity girls soccer team. The Sue Link Memorial Award is given annually by the Nassau County Girls Soccer Coaches Association to the player who best embodies the behavior expected of student athletes both on the field and in the classroom. Martins (right) congratulates Nicosia, joined by (from left) Manhasset School District Superintendent Charles Cardillo, Athletic Director James Amen, Girls Soccer Team Head Coach Chris Keen and Manhasset High School CHERRY - 1-8 Page-H - 07-10-15_Layout 1 7/6/15 8:59 AM Page 1 Principal Dean Schlanger.

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