Friday, November 3, 2017
Vol. 94, No. 7
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Box lacrosse set for Community Park rink
DIVISION CHAMPS
BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
reached completion stages for a number of security items pertaining to equipment and installations. DiCapua spoke about the large district-wide door lock project as each building now has the benefit of being able to lock classroom doors from the inside. “This originally started as we had classrooms we determined for a teacher to be able to lock the classroom door they would have had to go into the hallways and then lock the door after they shut it. Once we got into that project we took it a step further and worked with
At the Recreation Commission’s October 26 meeting inside the Golf Club Lane Senior Center, Recreation Program Development Supervisor Sandra Young announced that box lacrosse has been approved for the roller rink at Community Park. In late June Carlos Cabana of Twenty Four Lacrosse attended the Commission’s monthly meeting and advocated for his organization’s intended use of the facility, noting the high level of popularity lacrosse in general has in his hometown of Garden City. After Cabana attended the June 29 meeting, Twenty Four Lacrosse played an exhibition game at the rink on Thursday, August 17, and pictures were published in the newspaper on August 25 with a few comments from the organization: “Parents were very happy with the gameplay and the kids really had an awesome time. They asked to continue playing until 6pm so the GC Village Board of Trustees could see the game in action (they were at Community Park for the ribbon cutting for the new turf field). Twenty Four Lacrosse would like to use the rink for practices and is willing to run a box lacrosse league via its league management software hosted on our website 24laxleague.com…The kids who played may have made history. This may be the first game of box lacrosse ever played in Garden City.” On October 26, Young told the five Commission members at the meeting that a $100 per hour fee for the hockey rink was established as the Recreation Department listened to community groups’ proposals to use the facility for other purposes. Young said in addition to box lacrosse, soccer organizations have inquired about using the rink. Also if hockey groups outside the village would want to rent the hockey rink, the $100 per hour rate applies. “The time that they’d be allowed to use it would be after any public use periods that have already established,” Young said. The box lacrosse and schedule would include weekday sessions after school hours (3 pm and later) and evening play. Young says inquiries for facility use in the village this fall have centered on the rink and not yet on the new Multi-Use synthetic turf field at Community Park, which is mainly booked by village-based organizations. Commission member Michael Ryder considered some of the discussion at the June 29 meeting with the box lacrosse request, and he asked about maintenance of the rink and the department’s plans on scheduling. A comment posted with the News’ reporting on the proposal in early July summarized one concern: “When there aren't organized hockey games going on kids play pickup games. It's the ONLY place for hockey in town and was built for hockey.” In an email to The Garden City News on November 1, Village department head of Recreation and Parks Kevin Ocker quelled the
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See page 38
The Garden City Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving team took the Division A Championship on Tuesday, October 24th. Seniors Gabriella Meringolo, Cara Heaney, Kalie Yuen, Caity Bianchi, Jessica Pedone, Allyson Kraff, Melody Pompay, Ashley Boccio, and Emily Burns celebrate their Division A Championship win. See pages 50-51.
Update on School District security initiatives BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
At its October 11th meeting the Garden City Board of Education heard from school administrators about the investments in security and safety at all school district buildings. The district is creating a comprehensive plan to control and monitor access and activities on school grounds throughout all the schools. School Board President Angela Heineman said the conversation will help the board and administration as it makes assessments about future needs. Dr. Alan Groveman, the
interim superintendent of schools, presented the board with pertinent information, but he did so without “giving away secrets” in a public meeting. Groveman recognized the sensitive nature of putting the board and community at ease while being reticent about specific security information. Assistant Superintendent for Business Dana DiCapua summarized the turning point Garden City Schools has come to with its ramped-up physical plant security measures, and next steps ahead to invest in school buildings’ safety. Dr. Groveman said the district has
Trojans outlast Mepham to take conference PAGES 52-53 Girls volleyball fights back for Senior Night PAGE 49