The Garden City News Friday, October 28, 2016
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GCCC Forum: “Misconceptions About Parenting Rights”
The Welcoming Club of Garden City
BY MELVA VICTORINO On Sunday, Ocotber 30th at 9:15 – 10:15 AM, Mr. Joseph Trotti will lead the Sunday Forum Series at Garden City Community Church (GCCC) on Misconceptions About Parenting Rights. Joseph Trotti, a partner in the litigation practice group at Vishnick McGovern Milizio LL, concentrates in the areas of family and matrimonial law, commercial litigation, including commercial real estate and estate litigation. His family law and matrimonial practice encompasses the preparation of pre- and post-nuptial agreements, adoption, child support, custody arrangements, separation and divorce. Mr. Trotti has extensive experience working with LGBT individuals, spouses and partners on family and matrimonial law matters. He was the executive producer of the documentary Left Out in America: Legislative Life, Love and LGBT, a film accepted to the New York International Film Festival in 2011, for which he was awarded “Best Directorial Debut of a Documentary.” Admitted to practice law in the State of New York, Mr. Trotti is a member of the Nassau County Supreme Court Matrimonial Pro Bono panel and the Queens County Civil Pro Bono panel. His support of charitable organizations includes New York Families for Autistic Children, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Long Island Chapter and Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) fundraising committees. Active in his community, Mr. Trotti serves on the board and as legal counsel of the Forest Hills Youth Activities Association and is a delegate to that organization’s soccer league. He is a former member of the Forest Hills Gardens board of directors and previously served as legal chair of the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation. Mr. Trotti is a past president of the board of the Community Education Council,
The Welcoming Club of Garden City is preparing for its next Casino Night Joseph Trotti an organization that seeks to expand opportunities for parents to take a leadership role in the reform of NYC’s public schools. In that role, he oversaw school curriculum, budget concerns, special education and safety issues. Mr. Trotti received his Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s School of Law and his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Queens College, City University of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section, the Queens County Bar Association, serving on its Family Law committee, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Latino Lawyers Bar Association and the Queens County Women’s Bar Association. The Community is invited to attend the forum in the church parlor. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation. Worship services are Sundays at 8:30 AM in the chapel and 10:30 AM in the sanctuary, with church school for children and a crib room for infants and toddlers during the latter service. Wednesday Service is at 8:00 PM at Gardner Hall. The Garden City Community Church is located at Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Blvd. For more information, call 516-746-1700 or visit our website at www.gardencitycommunitychurch.org.
Who we are
The Welcoming Club of Garden City is a well-established women’s organization that focuses on welcoming new members to our community, fostering relationships of long-time residents, supporting local businesses and raising money for charity. This year The Welcoming Club of Garden City is proud to support the Belmont Child Care Association, Inc.
Help bring Halloween to Anna House!
Belmont Race Track was the first race track to have an onsite child care center. The Anna House serves fifty-two children below the age of 12, and almost half of them are pre-school age. Won’t you help them have a wonderful Halloween by donating new or gently used costumes? Please drop the costumes off at 59 Euston Rd in the bin by the front door. Or contact Jackie Goode at jmgoode322@optonline.net for more information.
Roaring 20’s Casino Night
November 12th, 7 to 11pm The Cherry Valley Country Club Will Lady Luck smile down on you as you try your hand at poker, craps and roulette? Join us in your best Gatsby attire to find out! Roaring 20’s fashion welcome and encouraged! Tickets are $100 per person and include open bar, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to participate in a fabulous silent auction,
raffle prizes and more! Special prizes for our high rollers! Tickets available now at http://www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org/roaring-20-s-casinonight. Don’t wait to buy them as tickets will be $125 per person at the door. Attention local businesses and organizations: We are looking for a few of you to help us raise money for our charity, BCCA by sponsoring tables at our Casino Night. We have 4 levels of sponsorship, 8 sponsorships available in total. • Craps Table Sponsor (1) $1500 • Roulette Table Sponsor (2) $1000 • Poker Table Sponsor (1) $750 • Blackjack Table Sponsor (4) $500 Sponsors receive two (2) tickets to our event, recognition including their name and company logo displayed on the table throughout the night, as well as a “Thanks to our Sponsors” print ad in The Garden City News following our event. Interested? please reach out to Meg Cremins (megdockery@yahoo. com) for more details. Want to join the fun and make a difference? We invite you to join the club! For just $35 a year you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs. 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.
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