The Garden City News (1/10/20)

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Garden City Police officers honored at Heroes of New York ceremony

Four officers from the Garden City Police were recognized by State Senator Kevin Thomas at the Heroes of New York Ceremony on January 4 for acts of heroism and exemplary service to the community. Sergeant Kevin Reilly, Officer John Russell, Detective Kevin Madden, and recently-retired Detective Richard Pedone received special honors at the American Legion Post 1711 in Levittown. Mayor Theresa Trouvé and

Commissioner Kenneth Jackson attended the ceremony to congratulate the officers on their achievements.

Sergeant Reilly was presented with the New York State Liberty Medal, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate.

Sergeant Reilly has a history of brave and dedicated service to his community as a 20-year veteran of the Garden City Police, in addition to a 23 year record

of service to the nation as a member of the New York Army National Guard. Major Reilly was presented with the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and several other distinguished awards over the course of his service. He spent six months deployed to Ground Zero after 9/11, one and a half years active duty deployment in 2004 and 2005, and was activated out of retirement in

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Adelphi University receives state grant for STEM labs

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Integrating art and design curriculum into STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines has been gaining momentum in Garden City’s educational circles, from the school district’s computational thinking projects and the Friends of STEAM nonprofit group to a leading institution of higher education on Long Island -- Adelphi University.

Among the $87.9 million in Empire State Development grant funds awarded to the Long Island region in 2019, a $140,000 award contributes to a university project in Garden City: Adelphi University STEM Research Labs. Adelphi will renovate and equip a STEM center at their Garden City campus to support curriculum in environmental science and biomedical fields. The grant was recognized as a part of the 2019 New York Regional Economic Development Council Awards.

In addition, Adelphi University Library has just built and integrated a new innovation learning center where various university groups, nonprofit and for-profit industries and student clubs can gather for hands-on and “makerspace” exercises in problem solving, design exploration and 3-D fabrication.

Adelphi models its Art and Design curricula after “the teaching artist.” Dr. Cindy Maguire is the academic director in Adelphi’s Levermore Global Scholars and Art and Design Education. She met with the local nonprofit organization Garden City Friends of STEAM in October at its fall meeting. Plans are now underway for Adelphi to host students from Garden City and offer a setting for hands-on STEAM learning activities plus insights into science and design careers. Recently other districts and private schools in the area have made field trips during school days to the Adelphi STEAM lab, and Dr. Maguire hopes Garden City school groups will visit soon.

“The Lab and our Art and Design program has taken the lead in our STEAM conversation and moving into real interdisciplinary teaching and learning sphere. Adelphi University is really paying attention to partnering between the arts and science, technology people and with computer science people to build models other teachers can look toward -- our two NSF (National Science Foundation) grants in 2019 attest to this process,” Dr.

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The Garden City Girls Fencing team improved its record to 5-1 by winning its last two meets in a decisive fashion. Garden City beat Wheatley 14-7 and Herricks 14-3.

Some new ideas for 2020

As we start off the new year we are working on plans for several interesting new projects.

In March we plan to publish a special menu guide magazine that will be delivered to all homes in the zip code, featuring menus and coupons from all your favorite local restaurants. Garden City has become a mecca for foodies, and what better way to see what the different venues around town offer!

Over the summer we would like to try our hand at creating a limited run podcast that will feature long-form interviews with members of the community. In particular we would like to interview some of the older members of the community who have lived here for many years, as a sort of oral history project.

This project will be (hopefully) done by a college intern. (The project is contingent on funding from the New York Press Association. If you would like more information on how to apply, please contact us at editor@gcnews. com. Application deadline is March 1st.)

And finally, we are hoping to develop several community oriented “live events” later in the year, dates and topics to be announced. (Suggestions are welcome!)

Local newspapers everywhere are facing an uphill battle to remain relevant in their communities, and the way to do that is to add new ways of reaching out beyond print to connect with our readers.

Waste of time and money

To the Editor:

Governor Cuomo’s 86 page $900,000 forensic audit report on the MTA’s $51 billion 2020 - 2024 Five Year Plan was not worth the paper it was printed on. It was a waste of time, money and did not tell those of us in the transit industry anything new. How many internal MTA, MTA Office of Inspector General, State Comptroller, City Comptroller, NYC Office of Management and Budget, Federal Transit Administration OIG and other audits have come and gone? What about numerous newspaper investigative reports on waste, fraud or abuse? Another audit will not result in any significant changes to the MTA upcoming Five Year Capital Program. Too many projects contained in this new Capital Plan are still in the conceptual planning stage. Cost estimates change. Few project environmental reviews have been completed. Will the environmental review process follow the State Environmental Quality Uniform Act or National Environmental Protect Act? Following NEPA is mandatory to be eligible for Federal Transit Administration funding. Cost estimates for projects have to be refined as progress proceeds beyond the planning and environmental phases into final design and engineering. History has shown that estimated costs for construction usually trend upwards as projects mature toward completion of final design. Final design refines the detailed scope of work necessary to support construction. Costs are further refined by award of construction contracts fol-

lowed by any unforeseen site conditions and change orders to the base contracts during the construction phase. The final potential cost can never be known until reaching beneficial use, acceptance of maintenance manuals for the physical assets, inspection and acceptance, completion of all contract punch list items followed by release of retainage and final payment to the vendor(s).

How will the MTA be able to integrate management for billions in active capital projects from the current 20152019 Capital Plan into 2020 and beyond? Many will carry over into the next Five Year Plan. All of this old work will have to be integrated with future annual Track Outage, Force Account (in house employees), Routine Maintenance and Procurement Strategy plans starting in 2020, forward for each MTA agency including NYC Transit, LIRR, MNRR, MTA Capital Construction and MTA Bus. This is necessary to support each agencies respective capital programs. These concerns and questions were not addressed in this audit. Detailed answers are needed before investing a record $51 Billion.

Larry Penner

(Larry Penner is a transportation historian, advocate and writer who previously worked in 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office. This included the review, approval and oversight for billions of dollars in grants to the MTA which funded LIRR, Metro North, NYC Transit, and MTA Bus capital projects and programs)

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Twelfth Annual Winterfest: A time for community, shared purpose

BY JOHN W. CRONIN, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD GARDEN CITY BIRD SANCTUARY, INC.

On Saturday, January 11, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Garden City Bird Sanctuary, Inc. (“GCBS”) invites everyone to join us for our annual Winterfest celebration. What is Winterfest? As I’ve written in previous years, it is a holiday we on the GCBS Board of Directors began in 2009 to honor all our members and supporters. It is full of meaningful ceremonies and traditions which reflect the three virtues that any community needs to survive: volunteerism, environmental stewardship, and hope.

Humanity has always flourished in communities. Interdependence is needed for survival. We have a nuclear family, then an extended family and close friends, which continues further into our surrounding neighborhood, state, and country. At Winterfest, we seek to celebrate and strengthen the bond of community that exists in Garden City between families. In so doing, we remember our common purpose, and come forth with a greater resolve to be part of the solution to the problems which afflict the world.

When we thrive together as a community, it means enhancing our capacities for empathy, communication, and love. I like to think that the Board of Directors

of the GCBS, and all our supporters, lead the way. We come together in pure volunteerism to solve problems collaboratively, with hope for the future, and in the spirit of environmental stewardship. The result has been the turning of a former sump (think:”garbage dump”) into a beautiful green jewel of environmental preservation.

With the advent of technology, expanding populations, and people concentrating on their own needs more and more, the sense of community is disappearing. People leave behind deeper connections to each other, to a shared story, and to our planet. “There’s too much going on in my life to interact with my next door neighbor, but I’ll post a note on his Facebook timeline.” Pollution, exploitation, and a sense of isolation plague our modern society like never before. As a result of being consumed in ourselves and only being connected to others technologically, we’ve lost the deeper sense of belonging and purpose we once had.

At Winterfest, we seek to engender a sense of belonging because you feel safety and comfort, which will lead us to be more willing to act with hospitality and generosity in our personal lives; it is something that gets “paid forward” with good effects that spiral outward into the whole world. There are no strangers who come to help at the GCBS, only

friends we haven’t met.

Isn’t this reason enough to join us on January 11, 2020?

The GCBS began as a nine acre storm water basin and was transformed into a beautiful Bird Sanctuary and nature preserve that can be enjoyed by generations to come. It’s amazing what we can accomplish together. If you don’t think one person can make a change for the better, join the rest of us who banded together to contribute our talents and make a difference together as a unified “one.”

Winterfest begins at 4 pm as twilight approaches. As our supporters file in, there is warm cocoa to drink as we fill the birdfeeders and put up some decorations for our fine feathered friends. About 4:30, we have a poem recitation around our evergreen trees. Then we culminate the event with our Candle-lighting Ceremony in which we have the “Great Telling.” Just as some Native Americans have a ceremony that describes the history of their tribe, the Directors tell the story of the GCBS and Winterfest itself.

Each Director tells a part of the story. During the ceremony we will publicly honor two of our outstanding volunteers from 2019 and then remember with gratitude all those who contributed in the past, and those who currently contribute with time and talent or by donations.

At Winterfest we also remember the past year’s accomplishments and dream of the ones to come in 2020. Symbolism is an integral part of any tradition because it links tangible objects and ritual to the intangible ideals, emotions and ideas we wish to hold on to and pass along. We can’t see love, but we all realize it through the giving of the red roses and heart shaped box of chocolates on St. Valentine’s Day! During the Great Telling you will learn why: we start at dusk, we have our holiday in January, we use green candles, we express the three characteristics of Winterfest in the Latin language, and much, much more! Finally, you will hear the ultimate message of hope that we pass on at Winterfest which is…ALL WINTERS MUST COME TO AN END. Not just seasonal winters, but the “winters” of social problems, economic problems, relationship problems, health problems, etc. The great religions of the world tell us even the winter of death itself will give way to a spring of new life. So come on down January 11, 2020 to the GCBS and discover Winterfest: a modern holiday celebrating timeless ideals which make communities work! Won’t you become part of our community? The GCBS is at 182 Tanners Pond Road. The gates open at 3:30 pm. The event is free and open to the general public. It ends at approximately 5 pm. Hope to see you there!

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Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive draws another crowd

Thank you to all who made the Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive another success! Jake Menges has continued the Menges Brothers’ Blood Drive in memory of his younger brother and former co-host, Bobby, who died of cancer in September 2017. This was the 16th drive, collecting close to 800 pints since the first event in 2012.

Bobby’s neighbors and friends - from Garden City and Duke - were on hand to donate, including quite a few firsttime donors! “11530” and “ GC Trojan” shirts were sold to benefit the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation.

The I’m Not Done Yet Foundation was founded by Bobby’s parents and three siblings in Bobby’s memory and to continue his legacy. The foundation has raised over $1,000,000 since its inception in September 2017. Its projects include:

• Appropriate adolescent/young adult treatment space at NYU Winthrop Cancer Center for Kids

• Fertility Preservation and Peer-to-Peer Patient

Programs at Duke

• Sarcoma Research at the Case Cancer Center

• “Experiences” (tickets, trips, etc.) for adolescents and young adults in treatment and staying at the Ronald McDonald House

Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming Memorial Blood Drive this summer!

Blood Donation facts:

• Only 2% of our local eligible population donates blood

• If only 1% more of Americans donated, blood shortages would disappear

• Every 2 seconds, someone needs blood

• 1 in 3 people will need a blood product within their lifetime

The mission of the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation is to help fill the void for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer and other serious, chronic, and longterm illnesses as they transition from pediatrics to adults and try to live their lives as fully as possible.

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Mayor Scott P. Strauss, Inc. Village of Mineola, will speak on January 13.

Mineola Mayor Strauss to be Featured at 2020 Kick-Off Lunch Meeting

Next Monday, January 13, noon, at the Garden City Hotel, the MineolaGarden City Rotary Club will kick off its 2020 season. The Club will welcome Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss, featured speaker, to present an update on the activities of Garden City’s neighboring village.

Active in the Mineola community, Scott Strauss is a 38-year member of the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department for which he had served

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as chief. He is a two-time recipient of his fire company’s “Firefighter of the Year” award and the Town of Hempstead New York’s “Firefighter of the Year” award. An assistant scoutmaster for the local Boy Scout Troop, Scott is an Eagle Scout (as are his two sons) and has been awarded the coveted National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.

Scott is also a retired detective from the Emergency Service Unit of the New York City Police Department having received numerous awards for his bravery and service including the NYPD ’ s Medal for Valor for his actions on September 11, 2001.

Professionally, Scott is employed by Northwell Health as their assistant vice president of security. Having grown up in Mineola, Scott continues to reside there with his wife Pat and their two sons.

Begin 2020 by Joining Rotary

With the moto, “Service Above Self, Rotary is the world’s largest service organization with 34,000 clubs throughout the world. The MineolaGarden City Rotary Club welcomes businesses, organizations, schools and individuals who are interested in working with Rotary toward services to the community and beyond.

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February 24 – Rich Goldfeder from PrimeHouse Steak and Sushi will tell Rotarians about one of Franklin Avenue’s new key restaurants.

March 9 – Rotary will welcome Garden City Mayor Theresa Trouvé to report on Village issues and activities.

Garden City Friends of STEAM Annual Fundraiser

The Garden City Friends of STEAM Annual Fundraiser will run until January 20.

This past year, GCFS has provided equipment grants such as an advanced industrial-grade 3D printer for the high school science research program. GCFS has sponsored several educational talks at the library for students to hear about career paths, including last year’s Women in STEM series covering biochemistry, neuroscience research and several disciplines in the engineering field. The next upcoming STEM-Talk, “What Do Electrical Engineers Do,” will be February 13. And residents had rave reviews for the recent discussion on “Our Water Supply and Its Safety” by environmental lawyer and Garden City resident Nicholas Rigano.

Every year, GCFS hosts high school science research presentations in the spring; last year’s Medical Marvels project on vaping was by a team of five inspiring young women. And, GCFS co-sponsors the Annual RoboExpo with the GC Public Library FLL Robotics Team… This year, it will be held on February

24. Each year, GCFS also provides 3 scholarships to graduating Garden City High School students.

If you would like to help support these efforts in our community to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics to our aspiring K-12 students, please donate to the GCFS Annual Fundraiser on line at: https:// www.gcfstem.org/2020-fundraiser or go the tried & true traditional route by mailing checks to GCFS –P.O. Box 7533 Garden City, NY 11530

Donations of $50 will be entered into raffles for many gifts from local businesses described on the website link with a Sharp 40” Smart HD Roku-TV grand prize just in time for the Super Bowl!

GCFS is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization founded in 2015. We are constantly looking for volunteers in many capacities to promote STEAM to Garden City K-12 students. This year the group’s focus is STEAM advocacy in developing mentoring programs. Time commitment is very flexible and GCFS is wide open to ideas.

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Car entry attempted: On New Year’s Eve a man was seen on a surveillance system trying door handles to a vehicle parked on Whitehall Boulevard. There was no reported entry.

DWI arrests: On New Years Day Garden City Police arrested a 29 year old New Hyde Park man as a result of a traffic stop on Nassau Boulevard. He was charged with DWI, driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

On the same day a 43 year old Mineola man was stopped on Clinton Road and charged with DWI, driving with a suspended license and unsafe lane usage.

A third New Years Day DWI arrest was also made on Clinton Road when a 48 year old Central Islip man was charged with DWI and uninspected vehicle.

Suspended license: As a result of a traffic stop for a speeding auto on Cathedral Avenue on New Year’s Day, a 22-year-old male was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Hit and run: On New Years Day an unknown vehicle struck a parked

vehicle on 1st Street and left the scene without stopping.

Check thefts solved: On January 2nd Garden City Detectives arrested a 23 year old Bronx man and a 23 year old West Hempstead man for an incident on December 22nd in which they allegedly used a device with a gluelike substance to remove numerous envelopes, many of them containing checks, from a mailbox on Meadbrook Road. Both men were charged with possession of stolen property, possession of burglar tools and larceny.

Suspicious instrument: On January 2nd Garden City Police responded to Parking Field 9W for a report of a suspicious backpack left in the parking lot. Upon investigation, it was determined the backpack contained a musical instrument which was eventually returned to its owner.

Car tossed: Someone entered a vehicle on Brixton Road on January 2nd and went through the contents of the glove compartment. No loss

reported at this time.

Laptop theft: Garden City Police investigated a report of a possible stolen laptop from a Kensington Road residence. FedEx states their records show the item was delivered and signed for on a prior date. GCPD and FedEx are investigating the incident.

Criminal trespass

On January 4th Garden City Police responded to John Street for a report of a suspicious person. According to police, a 20 year old Queens man entered a rear yard and entered a shed with the intent to steal a bike. Police located the subject, and placed him under arrest for criminal trespass and attempted larceny.

Suspended license: On January 4th a 27 year old man was charged with driving on 9th Street with a suspended license and uninspected vehicle.

Excessive speed: On January 5th a 28-year-old woman was charged with driving on Franklin Avenue at 3rd Street with a suspended license, as

well as excessive speed and uninsured operation.

Shoplifting arrest: On January 6th Garden City Police responded to CVS for a report of a man fleeing the store after stealing multiple personal care items. While searching the area, police located and apprehended him on Franklin Avenue and 15th Street. He was charged with petit larceny.

Package theft: On January 6th a package placed by the door of a Stewart Avenue apartment was reported stolen.

Suspended license: On January 6th a 27 year old man was charged with driving on Stewart Avenue with two driver license suspensions and inadequate headlights.

Truck stop: A truck inspection was conducted on Clinton Road and Commercial Avenue on January 6th. Twelve trucks were inspected of which five were placed out of service. Fortytwo tickets were issued for various traffic and safety violations, including an overweight violation and an unsecured load violation.

The Board of Trustees and staff continue to work on numerous projects, including preparation of the 2020/21 Village budget, treatment at Village water wells, the stabilization plan for the former St. Paul’s School and other matters. I encourage you to attend Village Board of Trustees meetings; the schedule can be found on the Village’s website, www.gardencityny. net.

2020/21 Budget Process

2020/21 budget talks continued during a December work session of the Board of Trustees. Projects discussed included renovation of the Edgemere Road fire station, the paving program and Seventh Street parking, including the possibilities of valet parking and a parking structure in Field 7S.

Village Treasurer Irene Woo explained that part of the budget process includes meeting with Department Heads to review the status of existing projects because some current projects will naturally flow into 2020/21. Mrs. Woo also noted that some projects slated to begin in 2019/20 are in the planning stages or in progress, including brick work at the Nassau Blvd. train station, business district paving, various IT improvements in the Departments of Public Works, Building and Finance, renovations slated for the Recreation and Parks Department and St. Paul’s temporary protection work. In addition, unanticipated well treatment projects were added during the year. Further, there are some 2018/19 projects that are still being worked on, namely LED lighting, the water tank replacement, digital scanning of records in the Building Department, paving and curbs, etc.

The five-year General Fund capital plan established last year and slated to begin in 2020/21 adds up to approximately $10.6 million. This total, however, does not include the Edgemere Road fire station project and Seventh Street parking. During this year’s budget process, those contemplated projects will be reviewed and updated. The revised capital plan will be presented to the Board during the budget meetings.

While discussing capital projects, it is important to remember that the components of the New York State mandated tax levy limit are lower than last year. The Allowable Levy Growth Factor is 1.78 percent, compared to 2.00 percent last year, and the Tax Base Growth Factor is 0.50 percent, compared to 1.37 percent last year.

Senate Honors GC Police Personnel

On January 4, 2020, Senator Kevin Thomas recognized veterans, active duty service members, firefighters and law enforcement and emergen-

cy responders during a special ceremony at American Legion Post 1711 in Levittown. Sgt. Kevin Reilly, retired Detective Richard Pedone, Detective Kevin Madden and Police Officer John Russell were among those honored. Mayor Theresa Trouvé and Commissioner Kenneth Jackson were in attendance.

Sgt. Kevin Reilly, a 20-year veteran of the Garden City Police Department, received the New York State Senate Liberty Award. During his tenure with the Department he has received numerous awards and citations, including the American Legion Law & Order Award and the Nassau County Municipal Police Chief’s Association Distinguished Service Award. He is also a Department Firearms Instructor and Armorer. Sgt. Reilly has spent 23 years with the New York Army National Guard. He retired as a Major in November 2006. He spent six months deployed to Ground Zero after 9/11, one and a half years active duty deployment in 2004 and 2005, and was activated out of retirement in 2008 for two years of active duty deployment to Maiwand, Afghanistan. There, he was Commander of the Police Mentor Team Mongoose, a 12-man team that advised, trained and mentored the Afghan Police and District Leadership. While deployed he was injured when his armored vehicle drove over an IED while on a patrol. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart as well as other awards during his deployment.

Retired Detective Richard Pedone received a New York State Senate Exemplary Service to the Community Proclamation. Detective Pedone served the Garden City Police Department for 33 years, and before that served 10 years with other departments. For 24 years, Detective Pedone served as the Youth Detective and Community Police Officer with the Garden City Police Department. In this capacity he had a tremendous impact on many individuals from school age children to senior citizens.

Detective Kevin Madden and Police Officer John Russell also received New York State Senate Exemplary Service to the Community Proclamations. On January 14, 2017 Officer Russell, while driving to work in his personal vehicle, entered Garden City Parking Field #8, near Police Headquarters. He observed a black Honda Accord driving unusually slow through the parking lot. Officer Russell, having knowledge of a similar vehicle having

been involved in multiple cases of Public Lewdness within the Village, observed the vehicle and operator closely for a period of time, obtaining the vehicle’s registration and a good description of the operator. He forwarded this information to Detective Madden. After an intensive investigation by Detective Madden, including search warrants, surveillance and the extraction of evidence from multiple electronic devices, a subject was arrested and charged with six counts of Public Lewdness and one count of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a child. The complete and methodical investigation by Detective Madden uncovered numerous other heinous crimes, leading to a 200-count indictment in August 2017 within New York City by the Brooklyn DA’s office citing multiple victims, including multiple counts of Predatory Sexual Assault and Rape 1st Degree. Officer Russell’s dedication and preparedness and Detective Madden’s relentless investigative work directly resulted in taking a dangerous predator off the streets. The defendant is currently in prison serving a 10-year sentence. These two officers have already prepared for the New York State Sex Offender Hearing, which will be conducted prior to the defendant’s release from prison.

One Year of Ambulance Service

Ambulance service for Village residents through NYU Winthrop officially began one year ago this month. Trustees entered into the two-year agreement with NYU Winthrop to provide service 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Two new ambulances fitted with brand new equipment each have one EMT and one paramedic aboard. Ambulances are stationed at the St. Paul’s campus. The Village Police Department has radio connectivity with the ambulances. In addition, two microphones/speakers were installed for efficient dispatching between Police Headquarters and each ambulance unit.

The partnership has been positive for both the Village and the hospital. To date, the service has received more than 1,500 calls and has transported more than 1,100 patients to area hospitals. Residents requiring service can call 911 or the Village Police Department.

Monitoring Wells in the East

Work will resume in late January/ early February in the East as the Environmental Protection Agency drills wells to monitor underground water pollution caused by a plume

from the old Mitchel Field Air Force base that is moving south from that location, according to Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco. Garden Street, the intersection of Tremont Street and Garden Street and the intersection of Willow and Tremont streets are the three locations for the four wells. Work will be performed Monday through Friday from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. At least one lane of the street will remain open to vehicular traffic at all times with traffic control, if necessary. During this period, moderate noise in the immediate vicinity is to be expected. No drilling was conducted between November 25, 2019 and January 2, 2020.

Grievance Day

The Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. Please note the change in day. This day also marks annual Grievance Day in which hearings will be held between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.

LIRR Third Track Update

During January, crews will be performing the following construction activities in Garden City: Nassau 1 Interlocking

• The Nassau 1 Interlocking, where trains switch from track-to-track, is undergoing substantial improvements, which will include overnight and weekend work

• LIRR crews working along the right-of-way are elevating the track bed to meet the new height of the new Nassau Boulevard Bridge

• LIRR work trains will deliver ballast; LIRR work trains and crews will tamp down the delivered ballast

• During the overnight work, LIRR crews will be out in force and, to maintain their safety, lights, flag personnel, and other precautions will be deployed

• To support construction of the new switches, a second switch is being placed in the roadway on Main Avenue, between Brixton Road and Kensington Road

• Following the installation of the second switch, Main Avenue will reopen fully Merillon Avenue Station Enhancement

• The western halves of the Merillon Avenue Station platforms (north and south sides) have been rebuilt and reopened. Temporary platforms have been installed to accommodate six-car station access

• Construction crews continue to set pre-cast footings and rebar, pour piers and, ultimately, build the permanent platform, which will accommodate 12-car trains

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EPOA to hear GC Village Treasurer at Jan. 21 meeting

The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) will host its Resident Electors’ Meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Please join us as we present special guest speaker Irene Woo, Village Treasurer. Mrs. Woo will discuss the Village budget process and overall finances of the village. In addition, the meeting will cover current topics affecting the community and provide residents the opportunity to comment

on these and raise other items of interest. There will also be updates from EPOA Officers and Directors, East Trustees, and Recreation Representatives.

John Delany will be introduced as the East’s candidate for the position of Village Trustee. Mr. Delany was unanimously proposed by the Independent East Nominating Committee, which consists of volunteers residing in the East. The Village Trustee position is a two-year term commencing in April 2020.

The 2020 EPOA Membership Drive is underway. East residents are invited to join for $20 for 1 year of membership or $40 for 2 years of membership. Dues may be paid by check, PayPal (go to www.gcepoa. org), or through Venmo (@GCEPOA). As a reminder, the EPOA consists of all volunteers but does have ongoing communication-related expenses. Thank you for your support.

To learn more about the EPOA in general, its membership benefits and how to sign up, upcoming events, and news concerning the East, you may visit us at our website, on Facebook (@ GardenCityEPOA), and on Twitter (@ GC_ EPOA).

December Knights Night Out at Stewart Manor CC

Members of the Mrsgr. John C. Seidenschwang Knights of Columbus enjoying their December Social Knights Night Out.

The Msgr. John C Seidenschwang Knights of Columbus held its December Social Knights Night Out at the Stewart Manor Country Club. The evening was attended by 49 Brother Knights and prospective member Knights.

As the new manager of the Country Club, Brother Knight John Parks was a great host and a great time was had by all. John showed

the Knights the plans for the new year renovation and proved that the Stewart Manor Country Club is a great choice for events for families and organizations.

Msgr. John’s Knight’s serve the parish of St. Anne’s, Garden City and the surrounding community. Join us: https://www.kofc.org/apps/joinus/ en/registration/index.html

Garden City Village Treasurer Irene Woo

Photo by Dennis Collins

Early Childhood Program

Nursery – Kindergarten, ages 3-5

• Choose Full Summer or Flexible 25-day minimum

• Early Childhood Option: Half-Day: 8:30am - 12:00 or Full-Day: 8:30am - 3:00pm

• The program offers a rich play experience

• Swim program for pre-k and kindergarten

• Optional aftercare to 6:00pm NEW Early Childhood Playground

Summer at Waldorf

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Sunday, January 19th

Garden City Middle School honors students of the month

“The

counselors and staff at the Summer Program are exceptional!”

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Waldorf School of Garden City 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City (516) 742-3434 x327 Visit Register Now!

summer fun!”

SUMMER DATES: Wednesday, July 1 to Friday, August 14, 2020

At the end of every month, each team at Garden City Middle School nominates one student for their outstanding work, dedication and achievement. This award honors students who stand out among their peers and can include academic achievements, showing great improvement, hard work, helping a peer and other fine acts. Students of the Month receive an award and a gift

certificate to Garden City Pizza. Congratulations to the following Students of the Month for November: Sebastian Bernardo, Joseph Carey, Gaga Chkeidze, Charlotte Clarke, Micaela Cuccia, Conor Fortney, Paul Glossman, Rosalie Haffner, Owen McHugh, Kayla Pontecorvo, Ava Roddini, Jack Sutcliffe

“The Love Doctor” to bring relationship secrets to AUPAC

Love is in the air at Adelphi University. World-renowned relationship expert Dr. Terri Orbuch, aka The Love Doctor, will bring “Secrets to Finding and Keeping

Love” to Adelphi Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Wednesday, February 5, at 7 p.m.

Studies show that when people are in a happy love relationship, they’re better able to handle stress, more likely to be physically active and sleep better. In this engaging and fun presentation, Dr. Orbuch shares her secrets to finding and keeping love based on over three decades of experience as a world-renowned relationship expert, author and speaker. This program is for everyone — whether single or in a long-term relationship. Come learn how to find and keep love! The event is free and open to the public but tickets are required. For more information and tickets visit events.adelphi.edu/au_event/secrets-tofinding-and-keeping-love/

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GCMS Students of the Month for November 2019 are congratulated by Principal Dr. Eric Nezowitz (left) and school social worker Keegan Baker. Missing is Owen McHugh. Photo submitted by the Garden City School District

Dr. Terri Orbuch, aka The Love Doctor

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The first floor boasts a large, sunny living room, dining area and an updated eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters. A separate enclosed porch with sliders opens to the yard and provides access to the one car attached garage. Two bedrooms and a full hall bath complete this level. Upstairs, the second floor includes two generous sized bedrooms and is serviced by an updated full hall bath. The full finished basement houses a spacious rec room with recessed lighting, laundry room, utilities and plenty of storage.

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GC Retired Men’s Club Christmas Luncheon

On December 12, at the Cherry Valley Club, members and guests enjoyed their annual Christmas party. After a delicious luncheon the co-presidents gave individual thanks to their board members.

More bridge players.

Cribbage players.

Board members: Gary Metzler, Mike Curan, George Salem, Jeff Cunningham, Rudy Kaiser, and Richard Bankosky.

Poker players and wives enjoyed the party.

Bridge fanatics.

Co-presidents’ table.

Co-presidents of the GC Retired Men’s Club George Salem and Rudy Kaiser.

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RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

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.

Sold Price: $970,000

Date: 12/16/2019

3 beds, 3 full baths

Style: Colonial

Lot Sq. Ft: 10,000

Total taxes: $21,200

MLS number: 3163402

This beautiful center hall Colonial features a grand formal living rm w/gas fireplace & elegant formal dining rm w/ nine ft ceilings, exquisite trim & detailed moldings, den, spacious EIk & mud rm. Second floor boasts master bedrm suite w/ nursery or wic & 2 additional bedrms serviced by 2 full bathrms. Full basement & spacious walk up attic provide ample storage space. The 80’ x 125’ lot offers an incredible backyard & 2 car garage. The size & location make this home a truly exceptional value!

Sold Price: $885,000

Date: 12/16/2019

3 beds, 1 full/1 half bath

Style: Colonial

Total taxes: $16,144

Lot Sq. Ft: 5,000

MLS number: 3168073

Great curb appeal in this mint CH Colonial on 50x100! Over 2100 sq. ft. EIK with adjacent family room, LR/fplc, FDR, pwdr room, master bdrm, bdrm, bdrm, full bath. finished attic with bonus space. Family room has sliders out to a brick patio and 1 car detatched garage. Finished basement with recreation space, utilities and laundry. All wood floors with mahogany banding, ductless AC units on the first floor, AC units (3) on the second. Water filtration system throughout the house.

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Garden City HS Class of ‘75 honors classmates

On Friday, December 6, twenty-six graduates of Garden City High School gathered for the Annual Jim Flynn ‘75 Memorial Dinner at Churchill’s restaurant.

Jim Flynn was a well liked, well respected and well accomplished member of the Class of 1975 who died too young and too soon. Jim’s classmates, family and friends have come together for eight consecutive years to honor his legacy.

The group also has an emerging philanthropic role, with donations to the Serenity Chapel at NYU Winthrop Hospital and support to several additional classmates.

2019 also featured the group’s first Man of the Year Award given to Gerry Kelly, in recognition of his service to the village of Garden City and to the community’s handicapped population.

Many thanks to all who make this exceptional night possible, with special appreciation to Michael Sweeney of Churchill’s restaurant and Bill Manning of Morris, Duffy, Alonso & Faley Law.

from small repairs through full house renovations and custom new home construction, with meticulous attention to detail no matter what size your project is.

Congrats to Jerry Kelly, Flynn ‘75 Man of the Year

Dinner attendees gather for an annual Christmas picture

First – Eighth Grade Program

• Lower school to teen

• Full-Day: 8:30am-3:00pm

• Full summer program or

• Flexible 25-day minimum

• A variety of indoor and outdoor activities

• Optional aftercare to 6:00pm

Summer at Waldorf

“The counselors and

staff

at The Summer Program are exceptional!”

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Waldorf School of Garden City 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City (516) 742-3434 x327 Us

Sunday, January 19th

SUMMER DATES: Wednesday, July 1 to Friday, August 14, 2020 Visit Us

summer fun!”

Our Times Coffeehouse to present folk troubadour

and Jerry Jeff Walker. His music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon, the on-theroad truckers, or the everyday workers who make up this land. The Associated Press declared, “Staines is one of the best songwriters in folk music today, penning lyrics that evoke a sense of place and a generous spirit to go along with his pretty melodies.” Composer David Amram recently described him as a “modern day Stephen Foster... His songs will be around 100 years from now.”

Doors open at 7:15 p.m. that evening for ticket sales. The suggested donations are $20 adults and $15 students with ID; sorry, no pre-sales are available. Our Times Coffeehouse is in the Ethical Humanist Society building on Old Country Road, two miles west of Meadowbrook. For more information, please visit www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org or call 516-741-7304.

Our Times Coffeehouse welcomes folk troubadour Bill Staines, one of the most durable and beloved singers on the folk music scene today, on Friday, January 17 at 8 p.m. While Bill has performed at OTC for over 30 years, his music is more on-topic than ever, a lyrical mix of traditional tunes and his own contemporary folk ballads. Staines has 26 recordings to his credit and has written over three hundred songs, many of which have been recorded by the likes of Peter, Paul, and Mary, Makem and Clancy, Nanci Griffith, Glen Yarborough

Our Times Coffeehouse, staffed entirely with volunteers, has been presenting live music for 31 years. OTC is dedicated to supporting affordable folk music on Long Island, and over the years has hosted hundreds of outstanding performers in a warm, intimate setting. The Our Times Coffeehouse is a joint project of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island (EHS) and the Long Island Progressive Coalition (LIPC), with the assistance of the Research and Education Project of Long Island (REPLI).

Attempted entry: On January 7th a surveillance system recorded a male subject trying door handles to a vehicle parked on Wydler Court. There was no reported entry.

Underage party: On January 7th an 18-year-old Garden City man was charged with hosting a party involving alcohol and minors at a relative’s house.

Grandparent scam alert: An elderly resident reported to Garden City

Police that she had received a phone call from a man who identified himself as an attorney. The caller stated her granddaughter was arrested and needed $9,600 for bail. As the victim was preparing to obtain the money, she determined the incident was a scam and her granddaughter was safe.

Multiple violations: On January 7th a 34 year old man was charged with driving on Cathedral Avenue with three driver license suspensions, improper plates and uninsured operation.

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Coffee & Tea by the Book discussion at GC Library

“Big Lies in a Small Town” by Diane Chamberlain

Garden City Public Library

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 9 a.m. – NEW Time

New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain has written an irresistible new novel, “ Big Lies in a Small Town ” . Registration begins in person at the Reference Desk for Garden City Public Library cardholders on Tuesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. for a Coffee & Tea by the Book discussion of “ Big Lies in a Small Town ” . The discussion, which will be moderated by Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett, will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at 9 a.m. – NEW time. Pick up a copy of the book at registration.

North Carolina, 2018: Morgan Christopher’s life has been derailed. Taking the fall for a crime she did not commit, she finds herself serving a three-year stint in the North Carolina Women’s Correctional Center. Her dream of a career in art is put on hold until a mysterious visitor makes her an offer that will

see her released immediately. Her assignment is to restore an old post office mural in a sleepy southern town. Morgan knows nothing about art restoration, but since she is desperate to leave prison, she accepts. What she finds under the layers of grime is a painting that tells the story of madness, violence, and a conspiracy of small town secrets.

North Carolina, 1940: Anna Dale, an artist from New Jersey, wins a national contest to paint a mural for the post office in Edenton, North Carolina. Alone in the world and desperate for work, she accepts. But what she doesn’t expect is to find herself immersed in a town where prejudices run deep, where people are hiding secrets behind closed doors, and where the price of being different might just end in murder. What happened to Anna Dale? Are the clues hidden in the decrepit mural? Can Morgan overcome her own demons to discover what exists beneath the layers of lies? Register to join the book discussion of “ Big Lies in a Small Town ”

14th Annual Cozy Up with a Good Book Adult Reading Club

Adult Winter Reading Club at the Garden City Public Library

It’s that time again! It’s hard to believe that it is the fourteenth year of “Cozy Up with a Good Book” Adult Winter Reading Club at the Garden City Public Library. You are invited to join the Fourteenth Annual Adult Winter Reading Club to be held from Tuesday, December 17 to Saturday, March 15, 2020. There are no meetings. You choose the books you want to read or listen to. You will fill out a review card for each book. You will then be entered into a final drawing at the “Cozy Up with a Good Book” Celebration Brunch (by

invitation only) to be held in the spring. Each participant must do a minimum of three reviews to be invited to the celebration brunch. The last day for reviews to be handed in is Saturday, March 15, 2020. The more review cards you fill out, the more chances you have to win! Registration begins on Tuesday, December 17th at 9:30 a.m. and ends Saturday, January 25th 2020 and must be done in person. You must be an adult Garden City Library cardholder to join. So come in and register at the Reference Desk. And remember --- cozy up with a good book this winter!

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults at the Library

For a second year, Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta is serving on the Best Fiction for Young Adults (BFYA) Book List committee for the Young Adult Library Services Association (a division of the American Library Association) and is looking for teen volunteers ages 12-18 to provide feedback on recent young adult fiction. Eligible books are those published between November 1, 2019 and December 15, 2020 and aimed at teens aged 12-18. Volunteers will earn community service credit and will be assigned books to read throughout the year. If interested or for more information, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242.

Tweens and Teens Free Little Library

Beginning in December, the Tweens and Teens Department has set up a Free Little Library. Books are free for patrons to take home. The Free Little Library will be up as books last. The Tweens and Teens Department will add new books to the Tweens and Teens Free Little Library as needed and as supplies last. Books target reading grade range from Grades 6–12 and were published within the last year. Books have been donated by Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta, which were given to her through her work on the American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults 2020 Committee this past year. For questions, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242.

2020 Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes

The Tweens and Teens Department and the Library’s Teen Advisory Board are already gearing up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club in 2020! The Teen Advisory Board is asking for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2020 to write down suggestions for what they want to see for 2020’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes! Tweens and teens can submit suggestions outside the Tweens and Teens Room and can also

email their suggestions to Young Adult Library Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl.org. From the suggestions, the Teen Advisory Board will determine 12 nominees for prizes, which tweens and teens can then vote on beginning in winter-spring 2020. The nominees with the top votes will be 2020’s Summer Reading Club Prizes!

Winter-Spring 2020 YA Programs

The Young Adult Department is gearing up for 2020! Information about tweens and teens Winter-Spring 2020 YA programs will be available by the end of December. Check online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or look out for our flyers in the Young Adult Department at the Library to learn about 2020 events and programs for Grades 6–12.

Children’s LEGO Club –Tween and Teen Volunteers Needed!

Earn volunteer hours by helping out with the Children’s Department’s LEGO Club. The LEGO Club is an hour program for children in Grades K–5 and meets monthly. Registration is required and began Tuesday, January 7 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 and will be asked to help with set-up and clean-up before and after the program. Please note that there is limited availability to volunteer. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Volunteers can sign-up for the following Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.:

• Tuesday, January 14

• Tuesday, February 11

• Tuesday, March 10

• Tuesday, April 7

ACT/SAT/PSAT Practice Exam with C2 Education

Join us on Saturday, January 11 at 10 a.m. at the Library for a practice exam with C2 Education. This program is for current high school students. Registrants can choose either the ACT, SAT, or PSAT to take. Register beginning Tuesday, December 31 at 10 a.m, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). In order to receive your

Views from the Bench

Garden City Public Library

Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Circuit Judge Joseph F. Bianco will present Views from the Bench, an informative program on the selection process for federal judges, cases and issues

results, you must contact C2 Education at carle.place@c2educate.com or at 516217-6696. From there, you can arrange to meet with them to receive your results.

ACT/SAT Seminar with Steve Rossner of SAT/ACT Sense

The library will be hosting an ACT/ SAT Seminar with Steve Rossner of SAT/ACT Sense on Monday, January 13 at 7 p.m. This seminar will provide an overview of the differences between the two tests while helping parents assess which test their child is better suited for and is for current high school students and their parents/legal guardians. Register beginning Tuesday, December 31 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

ACT/SAT Practice Exam with Curvebreakers

The Library will be hosting the final practice exam of the 2019–2020 school year on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. with Curvebreakers. This program is for current high school students. Registrants can choose either the ACT or SAT to take. Registration began Tuesday, January 7 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Results will be emailed to participants. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. The next practice exam will be held in summer 2020.

Teen Crafternoon: Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Craft

Join us on Saturday, January 25 at 3 p.m. for a Teen Crafternoon! We’ll be decorating a mason jar for Valentine’s Day during this craft program. This program is for tweens and teen in Grades 6–12. Registration began January 7 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Night: Tween Game Night

The Children’s and Young Adult Departments will be hosting the first Tween Night of 2020 on Monday,

January 27, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. The theme of the Tween Night will be Game Night. Snacks will be served and we will be playing board games as well as Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers on the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, January 14 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). This program is for tweens in Grades 4–7. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library and is joint program with the Young Adult and Children’s Departments.

Mentors for First LEGO League Sixth Grade Robotics Team

If you are a high school student (Grades 9–12) in fall 2019 with FLL Robotics experience interested in earning volunteer hours by mentoring the team, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242 for questions.

VolunTeens

If you are looking to volunteer at the Library, volunteer hours are posted each month in the Tweens and Teens Department; tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 can register for volunteer hours on the last day of the month for the upcoming month online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Please note there is limited availability for volunteers and space can fill up quickly.

Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed

Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer! This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https:// www.gardencitypl.org/category/teenreviews/). Reviews can be submitted via our online submission form, which can be found here: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teenreview/. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.

GC Library Board to meet

litigated in federal court on Long Island, and the challenges facing our criminal justice system on Thursday, January 23 at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend this interesting and informative program. No registration is required.

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library in the small meeting room on the lower level.

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News From the Children’s Room

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2020, is an annual federal American holiday to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., which is January 15th. This holiday celebrates the life and achievements of this influential American civil rights leader.

The Children’s Room has many books celebrating the life of this extraordinary man. Come in and check out: “Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader” by Grace Hansen, “I am Martin Luther King Jr”. by Brad Meltzer, “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day” by Trudi Strain Trueit and “A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by David A. Adler.

Winter Spring Programs

Winter/Spring 2020–Registration for Storytimes and Book Discussions began on January 7. Non-residents can register beginning January 21, at 10:00 a.m. Required online registration with a Library Card for Storytimes and Special Programs is on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) at 10:00 a.m. on the date stated. Book discussion registration is in the Children’s Room only. Registration on Eventkeeper is on an individual basis. Please do not add any additional names in the comment box because they will not be added into the actual number of registrants. Priority will be given to Garden City Public Library cardholders. Non-residents will be accommodated on a space available basis.

**MOMMY AND ME WITH PLAY HOORAY!

Now 4 separate opportunities to participate. EACH SESSION HAS A SEPARATE REGISTRATION DATE. This is a 45-minute program (10:30-11:15) for children ages 6-29 months (Born Sept. 2017-Aug. 2019) and an adult caregiver.

March 5 (Reg. begins Feb. 4), March 12 (Reg. begins Feb. 11), March 19 (Reg. begins Feb. 18), March 26 (Reg. begins Feb. 25).

BOOKS AND BABIES:

For ages 6 months-29 months. All sessions are 30 minutes (10:00–10:30 a.m.) and require a separate registration for each date.

April 20 (Reg. begins March 17), April 27 (Reg. begins March 24) May 4 (Reg. begins March 31).

*Please note: Storytime schedules are subject to change.

Storytimes

Register once for all 4 sessions. Except where noted, programs are 30 minutes.

TODDLERS

For children ages 2½–3½ (Born Aug. 2016–Aug. 2017) and an adult caregiver.

Choose one session:

Mondays at 11:30 a.m. (Feb. 3, 10, 24, March 2)

Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. (Feb. 4, 11, 25, March 3)

LITTLE LISTENERS

For children ages 3–5, without adult. (Born Feb. 2015–Feb. 2017)

(Caregivers must remain in the Children’s Department during program).

Choose one session:

Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. (Feb. 4, 11, 25, March 3)

Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. (Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 11)

KINDERGARTEN/FIRST GRADE: LET’S IMAGINE.

A monthly program (stories, crafts, and more) for children currently enrolled in kindergarten or first grade. Programs are one hour, from 4 p.m.–5 p.m. Register once for all sessions. Program dates are Wed. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, March 25, April 22.

Book Discussions

Registration is in the Children’s Room only, and it began Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 10:00 a.m. All programs are one hour. A beverage and snack will be provided. Please advise a Children’s Librarian of any food allergies at registration!

CHAPTER CHAT

Tuesday, March 31, 4 p.m.–5 p.m.

A book discussion for children in second grade. Come and discuss “The Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones” (A Cam Jansen book) by David Adler.

BOOK ENDS

Tuesday, April 28, 4 p.m.–5 p.m

A book discussion for children in Grades 3-5. . Come and discuss “Dewey Fairchild, Parent Problem Solver” by Lorri Horn.

***NEW PROGRAM-

A CHAPTER OR TWO AT A TIME

A Librarian will read aloud a short chapter book, a chapter or 2 at a time. Participants can read along or just listen. (Book title to remain a mystery so no one reads ahead). Program will incorporate some writing and art. For children in third grade. This is a 3-session program, meeting from 4 p.m.–5 p.m. on Wednesdays April 29, May 6, May 13.

Winter/Spring Special Programs

**MONTHLY LEGO CLUB.

Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 10, April 7, 4 p.m.–5 p.m.

For children in Grades K-5 only. Children accommodated on a space available basis.

BOOK BUDDIES.

Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 5, 12, 4 p.m.–5 p.m.

Have your child team up with a YA volunteer for help with homework or reading. No registration required.

ROBO EXPO

WITH GC FRIENDS OF STEM. Feb. 24, 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Stop by to see local robotics teams display their robots and research.

**CREATE YOUR OWN STUFFED ANIMAL.

Feb. 29, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

For children ages 2½–5 (no kindergarten) and an adult, from Online registration begins Feb. 11.

**ART WITH SAMANTHA: March 7

Join Samantha Raiten for some fun art programs. Children ages 2½ -5 (no kindergarten) and an adult at 10 a.m.; for children in Grades K-2 at 11 a.m.; and for children in Grades 3-5 at 12 p.m. Online registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 25.

**STEM BUILDING PROJECT WITH SCIENCE TEACHER CHRIS BUCHMAN

March 16

This fun program is for children in Grades 2 and 3 only, and runs from 4:30-5:30. Required Online registration begins Tuesday, March 3.

**PRESCHOOL SPRING EGG HUNT

April 7, 10 a.m.–10:45 a.m.

For children ages 2½–5 (no kindergarten) and an adult caregiver. Online registration begins Tuesday, March 31. Children should bring their own baskets to collect eggs. Eggs must be returned at the end of the program.

**BABY START WITH A TIME FOR KIDS.

May 5, 10 a.m.

For children from birth-17 mos. and an adult caregiver. Online registration begins Tuesday, April 28.

**PRESCHOOL READINESS WITH A TIME FOR KIDS.

May 5

For children ages 18-29 mos., and an adult caregiver. Online registration begins Tuesday April 28.

**INTRO TO ROBOTICS

May 5, 12, 19, 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

For Grades 4 and 5. Online registration begins April 28. One registration for all 3 sessions.

THURSDAY NIGHTS WITH MISS AMELIE

7 p.m.–7:45 p.m. (except where noted)

No registration required, except where noted.

Children accommodated on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Jan. 23

Stop by the Children’s Department and make a Winter Craft (Grades K-2)

Feb. 13

Join Miss Amelie and make a Valentine’s Day card (Grades K-5)

March 19

Trivia Night. Online registration required beginning March 10 (Grades 3-5).

April 30

Family Storytime (ages 3-6, and an adult) 7–7:30 p.m.

Tween Mondays, 7–8 p.m.

Jan. 27- *Game Night

Feb. 10- *(Open Mic Night)

March 2- *Cookie Decorating April 27- *Book Discussion- Raina Telgemeier’s “Smile”

May 18-*Kahoot Trivia

Saturday April 4

Quidditch, 11 a.m. (No Rain Date)

Children’s Department

Program Rules and Guidelines

• There are no storytimes when students do not have classes due to holidays, Parent-Teacher Conferences, etc.

• There must be at least 3 Registered children present for a storytime/book discussion to be conducted.

• Only age/grade appropriate children can be registered for and be admitted into a Children’s Program.

• Storytime schedules are subject to change based on staffing.

• We reserve the right to cancel a program if registration is 5 or less.

Weather-Related Policies: Storytimes and programs will be cancelled under the following conditions:

• When schools are closed for the day due to inclement weather.

• When schools have a delayed opening, morning storytimes and programs are cancelled. Please call about afternoon and evening programs.

• When schools have early dismissal, afternoon and evening storytimes and programs are cancelled. Please call about morning programs.

• Cancelled programs and storytimes may not always be rescheduled.

• Please check the Library’s Website and Children’s Facebook Page for updates.

Late Arrival Policies:

• Please be prompt. If you are late for any Children’s Program, you risk losing your space for the day to a wait-listed patron who is present.

• If you are late for a pre-registered special program, you risk losing your space to a person/family on the waitlist. We give latecomers a 10-minute grace period before we give their slot to someone on the waitlist who is present. Librarian in Charge of the Program will make final decision.

• We are not always able to expand attendance to accommodate latecomers, once the slot has been filled.

**Funding for these programs has been provided by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Please check the Library website www.gardencitypl. org for upcoming events and registration dates.

Start the New Year off at the Garden City Library

Start off the New Year by visiting the Library to check out a book to keep your New Year’s resolution to change your habits, find a new job, or discover a new exercise routine.

Start off the New Year by browsing the new January displays at the Garden City Public Library. Check out a book to keep your New Year’s resolution to change your habits, improve your health, discover a new exercise routine, organize your finances, or declutter your house. Since January is National Soup Month, there is a new display with books on making soups, casseroles and other one dish meals to keep you warm.

When you visit the Library, remem-

ber to find out more about the Museum Passes being offered through the generosity of The Friends of the Library. Check with the Librarians to learn about the many new programs being offered for residents of all ages. Cozy up this winter and enjoy a good book in print, on audio, or an eBook that you can download from the Garden City Public Library, which has resources and materials for very interest and age.

AARP Driver Safety Program

Garden City Public Library Tuesday, February 18, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

In person registration begins on Saturday February 1 at 9:30 a.m. at the Reference Desk for the AARP 55 Alive Defensive Driving Course to be held at the Garden City Public Library. The course will be given on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Registration is limited to Garden City

Library cardholders and must be done in person with photo identification, proof of age (preferably a driver’s license), along with your AARP membership card. Payment of $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for non-members for course materials must be made at the time of registration. Non-Garden City Library cardholders may begin to register on Wednesday, February 12, if space is available. Cash will not be accepted. You must pay by check!

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Young adults ring in New Year at Noon Year’s Eve party

Tweens and teens celebrated at noon on New Year’s Eve during the first annual Tweens and Teens Noon Year’s Eve Party on December 31 at the Garden City Public Library.

Teens sing karaoke while counting down to Noon on New Year’s Eve during the first annual Tweens and Teens Noon Year’s Eve Party at the Library.

MOVING -ESTATES SALE

Saturday, January 18

9:00 - 2:00pm

73 Second Street, Garden City

(Between Cathedral & Cherry Valley Ave.)

Furniture,

Eddie & Jean Costello’s Trash or Treasure Antiques Roadshow

Garden City Public Library

Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Online Registration Begins Tuesday, January 7 at 10 a.m.

Do you have something that is old, unusual and perhaps even bizarre? Come find out on Sunday, January 26 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. Learn how to identify today’s hottest antiques and collectibles. Eddie Costello will be guest appraiser and host. The first 40 people who register will have the opportunity to bring an item they would like to have appraised (no coins, currency, or stamps) and Eddie will provide an appraisal and rationale for the valuation. Eddie is a veteran appraiser with over 40 years of experience. His crowd-pleas-

ing appraisal events and entertaining demeanor always make for an informative and entertaining show.

Online registration begins Tuesday, January 7 at 10 a.m. for Garden City Library cardholders. You may register in person or register by calling the Reference Department at 516-742-8405 ext. 239. To be guaranteed an appraisal, you must sign-up for this program ahead of time. On the day of the program walk-ins are welcome; however, walk-ins will receive an appraisal after those who have signed up, if time permits. Non-Garden City Library cardholders may call to register on Wednesday, January 22 if space is available.

Living a healthy life with chronic conditions

Garden City Public Library

Wednesdays, January 8th –February 12th, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

A Community Outreach Educator from NYU Winthrop Hospital will conduct a six-week 2½-hour workshop Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 beginning on January 8 through February 12. This program is designed to help with self- management of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, arthritis and osteoporosis, diabetes,

depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other physical and mental health conditions. Topics include understanding and managing symptoms, exercising for flexibility strength and endurance, healthy eating and weight management, and communicating with family, friends and health care professionals. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for Garden City library cardholders begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

The young Princess Elizabeth:

The girl who would be Queen

With Marilyn Carminio Garden City Public Library

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 2 p.m. Every little girl longs to be a princess, but what is life really like for a young girl growing up first as Elizabeth of York and then as Princess Elizabeth, heir to the throne? Marilyn Carminio will discuss her childhood, her relationship with her sister Margaret, the effects of the abdication of her uncle, her

teenage years during a time of war and her coming of age as a married woman on Tuesday, January 14 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. Learn what it is really like to live in a palace? How do parents raise an unspoiled princess? This richly detailed portrait is a peek into the heart of the young girl who would become Her Majesty the Queen. This program is open to all. No registration is required.

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The State of the Democratic Race

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

First, I don’t have that much to say right now about the demise of Iranian general Qassam Soleimani last week. Suleimani was pretty clearly a vicious terrorist connected to the death of numerous American military personnel and was actively plotting more attacks, and the world is not a worse place with him gone. Based on current information, I believe that the strike against Soleimani was fully defensible. The obvious question, however, is whether the demise of the general will lead to a cycle of series of serious revenge attacks by Iran. May God bless our brave men and women in uniform who willingly put themselves in harm’s way.

In any event, here are a few thoughts relating to the current state of race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

I think that there are three campaigns that you have to watch very carefully at this time in the cycle. The first, not surprisingly, is of Joe Biden, who is correctly recognized as the front runner in this race. While Mr. Biden is no one’s idea of a dynamic candidate and is prone to occasional verbal misstatements, he obviously retains the support of a considerable number of rank-and-file Democrats, including African Americans. Many of these voters are not particularly ideological, rarely use Twitter, and are looking for a candidate that they regard as safe and sane. Many of these voters are strong supporters of former President Obama. They are not necessarily looking for sweeping social change, but they very much want President Trump defeated. Pundits keep waiting for Mr. Biden to falter, but it has not happened so far and he could ride into the convention as a strong consensus choice and the wire to wire winner.

The second campaign worth watching is that of Bernie Sanders. While the appeal of an aging socialist with a recent health setback who seems to yell at audiences may not be obvious, it is becoming increasingly clear that Mr. Sanders cam-

paign is not likely to fade anytime soon. Mr. Sanders is now a clear second place candidate and seems to have gained considerable momentum at the expense of another left wing candidate, Elizabeth Warren. Mr. Sanders is very well financed by small individual donations and can basically run an active campaign as long as he wants. It is unclear if he can find a broad support that would actually get him nominated, but he has a very active cadre of supporters, many of whom are convinced that he was unfairly denied the nomination in 2016. You certainly can’t dismiss Mr. Sanders, and he may well be a force all the way to the convention.

The third candidacy that you don’t want to overlook is Michael Bloomberg. Mr. Bloomberg is adopting the unorthodox strategy of not running in the first four caucuses and primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada, so he will lose out on whatever headlines and momentum are associated with getting these states. Nevertheless, Mr. Bloomberg, who is in particular focusing on the Super Tuesday primaries of March 3, which includes California, Texas and 12 other states, is already pumping huge amounts of money into political advertisements across the country. In addition, he is assembling a large headquarters staff and offices around the country. The Bloomberg candidacy, for whom money is no object, will actually have an ad on the Super Bowl; President Trump is the only other candidate who will be doing that. You can already see the needle start to move in favor of Mr. Bloomberg. Right now, he has about 7% approval in the Real Clear Politics averages and is very much moving up. Yes, its possible that there may be limits to how many votes can be won with lavish spending and it’s not exactly clear that many “woke” members of today’s Democratic party are ready for an elderly billionaire to be their candidate, but you absolutely can’t count Mr. Bloomberg out.

The Welcoming Club of GC

Save the Date for our first ever Couples Trivia Night! A new and exciting couples event filled with great food, open bar and trivia competition. Mark your calendars, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Tickets are on sale now!

Upcoming Events

2/7/20: Trivia Night

4/25/20: Amazing Race

** Bowling Club** meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Herrill Lanes

Join a Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst good friends. Our book club meets on a monthly basis to discuss the page turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@gmail. com.

Craft Club

The craft club is a great way to meet with friends and practice your crafting skills. This club meets every few months and creates a seasonal project. 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 a pot luck dinner or head out to try our local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information.

Bowling Club

Join us! No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday morning league. Occasional pacers are also welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Ellen Diller (Diller05@aol.com) Carol

Santangelo (santa060@yahoo.com) or Elizabeth Colantonio (mcdea@aol. com).

Bunko

Bunko is a simple dice game 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 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 Tuesday around our beautiful neighborhood and a visit to the park. Stroller walks are on winter hiatus and will start up again in April 2020. Playgroups for parents and kids can also be arranged for your littles ones! Please email GCToddlerActivities@gmail.com for more information.

Golf

Golf lessons at Cherry Valley Club are always a big hit! Golf pro Ed Kelly helps us GCWC ladies improve our golf game. If you are interested in reserving your spot for the spring 2020 session, email WelcomingClubGolf@gmail.com.

Tennis

Tennis lessons and group play at the Garden City Bubble! Please contact WelcomingClubTennis@gmail. com to reserve a spot for the fall 2020. Want to join the fun and make a difference? We invite you to join the club! For just $37 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.

Place an ad in our Classifieds! We have reasonable rates and you'll get prompt results. Call our main office at 294-8900 to request info & rates, or visit our website at gcnews.com to place classified ads, see our latest rates, & receive more info.

The Kordes K orner

John Ellis Kordes

PhotograPhy history

This is the “Cathedral House” built around 1930 to the north of the Cathedral and across the street from the G.C. Casino. There is an auditorium inside and offices and this is where the Cathedral Nursery School originated. Actually, this is where I went to nursery school.

Today, this building lies dormant. It has been unoccupied for several years now. It is an attractive building and hopefully the Cathedral will find the funds to restore it someday. Wouldn’t it be nice if the Cathedral Nursery school (which is no longer affiliated with the Cathedral) was brought home to this building someday? The Cathedral Nursery School has been on the St. Paul’s grounds for many years now and their time there is running out this spring. Seems a shame not to have them in our Village after over half a century.

FOR SENIORS fyi

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation Class Forming

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult.

The six-week session will begin Thursday, January 16 and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $48. To register this class, please visit the Office of Recreation and Parks at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline. gardencityny.net.

Senior Center events for January

Tuesday, January 21 at 2 p.m.

Tax Grievance Workshop

Sponsored by Legislator Laura Schaefer’s office.

Wednesday, January 22 at noon

Pizza Lunch

$6.00, reservations are necessary by visiting the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue with payment.

Upcoming Trips for Seniors

Here are Garden City Recreation and Parks’ trip list for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations.

Thursday, March 19

Trip to see “La Traviata” at the

Be sure to check the back part of The Garden City News each week for the latest in GC sports.

Metropolitan Opera

We will travel by coach bus, leaving St. Paul’s parking lot around 3:15 pm. When we arrive dinner will be on your own. There are many restaurants in the neighborhood. Show time is at 7:30 pm and we will travel home when the opera is over.

The cost of each ticket will be $80, checks only made payable to Village of Garden City. Space is limited so please register early by visiting the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRIP IS NOW FILLED.

Exercise for Seniors

Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates.

MONDAYS

Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Chair Yoga with Connie at noon

Tai Chi with Connie at 1 p.m.

TUESDAYS

Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS

Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Chair Yoga with Connie at 11 a.m.

FRIDAY

Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45 a.m.

Meditation with Connie at noon

Tai Chi with Connie at 1:00 p.m.

GC Retired Men’s Club News

Schedule of Events

Monday, January 13 Sandwiches

Monday, January 20 MLK Day Closed

About the G.C. Retired Men’s Club

Meetings are at the GC Senior Center

— noon to 4 p.m. — on Mondays and Thursdays. Lunch is served about twice a month. We welcome bridge, poker, cribbage, chess, backgammon and other card and non-card games. Poker players check with John Marino at 248-1770. For more information, call our membership chairman at 327-0226.

Stewart teacher honored by Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc.

Reading teacher Brenda McCarthy from Stewart Elementary School in Garden City was recently awarded the Chairman’s Leadership Award by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Long Island chapter. Through McCarthy’s leadership, Stewart School has remained one of the strongest fundraising schools for the Long Island chapter.

Each year, the organization celebrates supporters who have significantly impacted its mission of finding a cure for blood cancers and improving the quality of life of its patients and affected families. The Chairman’s Leadership Award recognizes a single individual who has been active in a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society chapter for at least three years, and has provided expertise and guidance that has helped the chapter achieve new levels of success.

Inspired by her own family’s experience with cancer and that of a handful of her students, McCarthy spearheaded the Pennies for Patients fundraising campaign at Stewart. Under her leadership, Stewart has remained the program’s top fundraising school on Long Island, having raised a total of $161,564 since 2015!

McCarthy was presented with her award from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society officials during a special ceremony held at Stewart School in December. She was also honored by the Garden City Board Education at its December meeting.

Education that leads to purpose

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• Small class sizes, where students receive individualized attentionThe most diverse, well rounded and academically prepared student body on Long Island

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• Outstanding Sports and Performing Arts program & facilities

• Advanced Robotics and STEM curriculum

Call the Friends Academy Admissions Office at 516-393-4244 to learn more or attend one of the school’s upcoming Open Houses. Find out how your child can join the unequaled Friends Academy community and be prepared for the finest colleges and a career and life beyond school.

RSVP at www.fa.org/admissions or call 516-3934244 to experience Friends Academy for yourself at the following Open Houses:

Students in Grades 6-12 Tuesday, January 14th at 8:30 am.

Students, age 3 through Grade 5 Thursday, January 16th at 8:30 am.

All are welcome!

Stewart School reading teacher Brenda McCarthy (center) is congratulated by Garden City Board of Education Vice President Tom Pinou and Assistant Superintendent for Business Dana DiCapua. McCarthy was recently awarded the Chairman’s Leadership Award by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Long Island chapter. Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District

Mineola Choral Society to hold Winter Concert 2020

The Mineola Choral Society will be holding its Winter Concert 2020 on Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. at Corpus Christi RC Church.

The Mineola Choral Society has

been a fixture of Long Island cultural life for 75 years. More recently, members of Garden City’s Waldorf Choral Society have chosen to carry on that group’s legacy as Mineola choristers.

The 80-voice mixed chorus will perform Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Faure’s Requiem, accompanied by professional soloists and full orchestra.

The church is located at 155 Garfield

Conversational, opinionated, wordsmith?

Ave., Mineola. Tickets are $25. Seniors and students $20. All advance sale tickets (before January 17) are $20. Please call 516-294-1175 for tickets.

We’re looking for writers in our community to compose articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.

Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

The Mineola Choral Society

Adelphi University receives state grant for STEM labs

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Maguire said.

She referenced a $1.2 million grant for the Noyce, New York STEAM scholarships for students to pursue master’s degrees and another $300,000 for her and a science educator to work with a New York City-based nonprofit, Global Kids, to create “citizen science and maker education” programs rooted in STEM with them. According to Maguire the wife of former Adelphi University President from 2000 to 2015, Dr. Robert Scott, founded Global Kids.

The STEAM lab features a laser cutter used for cutting paper, wood, cardboard and other materials. The CNC (computer numerical control) machine at Adelphi’s STEAM lab works on an X/Y axis, Maguire explains.

For the laser cutter and other lab machines, Adelphi University Art and Design decided on a manageable, desktop style machine for students to learn on rather than purchasing industrial grade and size equipment.

“Right now we offer STEM, science and art classes in here but we keep thinking of building it out to where college students can come in and work on projects with a monitor here, and make it a hub for students and faculty,” Maguire said.

Career exploration from traditional sciences to a blend involving creative design and artistic elements are evident at the Garden City campus as Adelphi University offers an interdisciplinary experience. Another objective within the STEAM lab is to explore curriculum that brings in augmented and virtual reality into any discipline.

This spring two student teachers from the Adelphi Art Education department will teach in the Garden City school district.

“I am going to try and work with them and see if they or district teachers they are under tutelage from can bring over some Garden City district classes into the AU STEAM Lab for workshops -- it’s just wonderful to see collaborations and innovation happening in that space. We have (Adelphi U.) kids who don’t know each other coming in, they major in science or English or nursing but all of a sudden students start talking about projects and designs with each other. Students learn by doing with all these different STEAM-based experiences and skills,” Dr. Maguire explained.

Dr. Maguire moved to New York in 2003. She lives in upper Manhattan and commutes to work at Adelphi’s Garden City campus four days a week during the semester, with her undergraduate class schedule often lasting into the evening hours. Maguire earned her Phd in Art Education at New York University in 2008; she also holds an MA in Art and Art Education from Cal State-Long Beach and a bachelor’s degree in Visual

Art Education from the University of Kansas. Prior to coming to Adelphi she taught art education at Los Angeles City Schools for over eight years. In higher education, she was a senior research associate at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, as well as an adjunct faculty member in Art Education programs at Pratt Institute and New York University.

District, Friends of STEAM connection

Matthew Wakeham, executive director of the Garden City Friends of STEAM, says the organization is attempting to direct students and families into very competitive, high-profile science competitions outside of school programs and on top of the lead of GCHS Science Research teacher Dr. Steven Gordon. Wakeham says the number of involved professionals living in Garden City in fields such as computer science, engineering and biomedical research can open up new opportunities outside of the school district’s initiatives.

According to Wakeham, from Adelphi University’s Department Chair and Professor of Biology Andrea Ward presented to a Garden City Friends of STEAM audience and explained her transition from original career plans of becoming a ballet dancer into the sciences and academia. After listening to the update at the October Friends of STEAM meeting, Dr. Maguire looked forward to more opportunities with Adelphi for local students to pursue.

“This is wonderful what Garden City Friends of STEAM is doing. I look forward to more programs and topics they present, and we can find ways to collaborate. In summers Adelphi University offers an immersive pre-college class program, open to high school students, in Art and Technology featuring Arduino computing software, we use Scratch, Green Screen for broadcasting and film, plus augmented virtual reality. We did a Green Screen with coding elements with the Girls Who Code chapter from Sacred Heart Academy. It’s a whole mix of technology tools and skills through the lens of Art and Design and storytelling. This is a credit-bearing pre-college course and at Adelphi we get students from in-state and outof-state that come stay at our Garden City campus for two weeks. I am always looking for new ways of collaborating with school districts,” Dr. Maguire said.

On September 24, 2019 the Garden City Board of Education approved a donation of $4,900 from the Garden City Friends of STEAM for a LulzBot TAZ Pro 3-D printer for Garden City High School. A week later, Wakeham learned that this is the same 3-D printer Adelphi uses at its STEAM lab.

“Dr. Gordon had a wish list we were so happy to support for GCHS to have a real industrious 3-D printer. We continue promoting STEM and STEAM throughout our community; the school

year features our STEM talks and workshops as a vehicle for that. We really want to focus more on STEM talks and just the exposure for students to seek different careers, and offer opportunities to talk with professionals on how they got involved in that career,” Wakeham said.

Partnering with Garden City’s nearby “neighbors” including Mineolabased Lizardos mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) Engineering firm and the resident private institution of higher education in the village, Adelphi University, falls in line with STEAM efforts. Wakeham told Dr. Maguire it’s important for collaborations among neighbors to develop so young people “can take advantage of the many opportunities.”

One of Maguire’s colleagues is Dr. Emily Kang, associate professor in the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, who is a science curriculum consultant to the Garden City Union Free School District. Garden City’s Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Edward Cannone noted that the administration and faculty work closely with Kang.

Maguire explains how under her department’s structure, Adelphi Art and Design students’ career arcs into teaching, visual arts and other disciplines come to fruition during collegiate experiences and “on-the-job” training.

“They have unique Graphic Design, Studio Art, and Art and Design Education paths. Art and Design Ed. and Graphic Design are built into the program with hundreds of internship hours available, so students get a lot of real world experiences. The artistic practice is critical to how a STEAM or Art and Design teacher thinks of themselves as an educator. Our students use their own practice to inform what and how they teach,” Dr. Maguire said.

Wakeham says Graphic Design as a career path really integrates the “A” in STEAM and Adelphi’s alumni can offer industry insights for aspiring students. At the October Friends of STEAM meeting, Assistant Superintendent Cannone told Dr. Maguire about Art programs at Garden City High School, “as well as students who aren’t necessarily art students but in associated fields” who would love to hear from Graphic Design professionals.

“The district has a great Art program and some really astute kids and teachers -- that might be a nice way to have a Garden City district/Adelphi University connection and we are eager to explore the potential,” he said.

New grant-funded STEAM Education Master’s Program

Starting later this spring students or adults interested in teaching can earn a master’s degree in education and receive a $26,000 scholarship towards

tuition in Adelphi University’s new, 13-month program -- New York Noyce STEAM scholarship based at its Varick Street (West Village) New York City campus.

Dr. Maguire says one of Adelphi University’s missions with its Manhattan Institute is to have that campus serve as “an anchor around STEM and Imagination; Science, Technology, Arts and Culture, and linking it directly to the new Garden City innovation center.” She says the Manhattan center was proposed within the past year and a makerspace will be built at the campus, with classes starting in February.

There are preliminary plans for the Adelphi Innovation Center based on the Garden City campus to share links to corporate sponsors and business partners that are based in Manhattan.

Adelphi is seeking graduate students for a grant-funded master’s and teaching commitment; the MA degree and New York State certification for grades 7 through 12 in a science discipline is organized within the Adelphi College of Education for those set to launch their teaching career. For two years at the start of a science teaching career in New York, Adelphi faculty will support program participants within “a teacher learning community.” Participants must teach in an under-resourced New York school district for two years after graduation from the master’s program, furthering promotion of STEAM and STEM learning in middle and high schools statewide.

“This program will be one of the first of its kind bringing together STEM, Art and Design. Through a National Science Foundation grant, Adelphi received $1.2 million and most of it will be devoted to students’ tuition. Courses will be based at our 75 Varick Street campus in Manhattan, convenient to many people to continue working throughout the day,” Dr. Maguire said.

The 13-month accelerated master’s program will start in May 2020 and is open to applicants meeting the following criteria: graduating college seniors with a degree in the sciences -- biology, earth science, chemistry or physics -OR returning students with 24 to 30 credits of collegiate work in one of these science disciplines.

While Adelphi’s Studio Art programs focus on traditional training and work for an artist as some students aspire to an MFA, its Art and Design course offers parallel ways of learning and setting a pace: in theory and ideas from classroom work and assignments, as well as students’ experience in doing.

The versatile Art and Design program remains ‘grounded’ and aware of community themes, ethical and human issues, and social justice, Maguire adds. That creates a sense of how artistic expressions and exhibits are serving as

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January 10, 2020

Where to Go in 2020: Experts Offer Ideas Worthy of Your Bucket List

BY KAREN RUBIN

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Many different experts are offering their suggestions and predictions as to where to travel in 2020. You can get a real sense for yourself at this year’s New York Times Travel Show at Javits Center Jan. 25-26. Here are some ideas:

Lonely Planet Reveals Best Travel Destinations for 2020

Global travel authority  Lonely Planet unveiled its top 10 countries, cities, regions and best-value destinations for next year with the release of  Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020

Best in Travel 2020 is  Lonely Planet’s 15th annual collection of the world’s hottest destinations and journeys for the year ahead. This edition places particular emphasis on the best sustainable travel experiences for 2020 — ensuring travelers will have a positive impact wherever they choose to go.

Bhutan  — the kingdom set to become the first fully organic nation by 2020 — claims the coveted spot as the number-one country to visit in 2020, while  England  places second and  North Macedonia takes third.

Lonely Planet’s number-one region for 2020 is the  Central

Seeing Budapest, Hungary by bike. Budapes is one of Lonely Planet’s “best value” cities for 2020 © Eric Leiberman/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Asian Silk Road, which is now more accessible than ever before, thanks to visa improvements for the majority of the world’s citizens, along with massive transportation and infrastructure investment.  Le Marche, Italy comes in second, followed by  Tohoku, Japan Number-one city  Salzburg, Austria will be pulling out all the

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stops for the centenary of its worldfamous festival of music and drama next year, while  Washington, DC,

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USA  is second-ranked, with  Cairo, Egypt in third place.

Elsewhere,  Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara ,  Hungary’s Budapest  and  India’s Madhya Pradesh are Lonely Planet’s top three best-value destinations for 2020.

Each year,  Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel lists start with nominations from Lonely Planet’s vast community of staff, writers, bloggers, publishing partners and more. The nominations are then whittled down by our panel of travel experts to just 10 countries, 10 regions, 10 cities and 10 best value destinations. Each is chosen for its topicality, unique experiences and ‘wow’ factor.

For  Best in Travel 2020, Lonely Planet’s experts have also selected the best  New Openings,  New Places to Stay ,  New Food Experiences , and  Sustainable Trips for Families, as well as devoting an entire chapter to the best ways to  Travel Well www.lonelyplanet.com/bestin-travel features tips and videos on visiting each destination, as well as a chance to win a Silk Road adventure for two. The top 10 cities can also be explored for free with Lonely Planet’s Guides app.

Top 10 Countries: Bhutan, England, North Macedonia, Aruba, eSwatini, Costa Rica, The Netherlands, Liberia, Morocco, Uruguay

Top 10 Regions: Central Asian Silk Road; Le Marche, Italy; Tohoku, Japan; Maine, USA; Lord Howe Island, Australia; Guizhou Province, china; Cadiz Province, Spain; Northeast

Argentina; Kvarner Gulf, Croatia; Brazilian Amazon

Top 10 Cities: Salzburg, Austria; Washington, DC, USA; Cairo, Egypt; Galway, Ireland; Bonn, Germany; La Paz, Bolivia; Kochi, India; Vancouver, Canada; Dubai, UAE; Denver, USA

Top 10 Best Value: East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia; Budapest, Hungary; Madhya Pradesh, India; Buffalo, USA; Azerbaijan; Serbia; Tunisia; Cape Winelands, South Africa; Athens, Greece; Zanzibar, Tanzania

Lonely Planet, a leading travel guidebook publisher, can be found on  lonelyplanet.com, mobile, video and in 14 languages, 13 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks and more.

“At Lonely Planet we seek to make a difference in people’s lives by spreading the power of travel. We firmly believe that travel has a significant positive impact on people’s lives and outlooks and is a force of positive change.”

From Australian Surfing to Tech-Free Tonga, Virtuoso Reveals Top 10 ‘Wanderlist’

Experiences for 2020

NEW YORK–  Virtuoso®’s selection of inspired experiences – deemed Wanderlist®-worthy thanks to their “trips of a lifetime” status – will have even the most seasoned travelers reaching for their passport. The 2020 Virtuoso Luxe Report, an annual survey of its global luxury travel network’s 20,000 travel advisors around the world, highlights insights and observations for

travel in the year ahead. Acclaimed as a trend predictor, the Luxe Report captured advisor recommendations for the ten most unusual and exciting experiences for 2020.

Virtuoso’s must-have travel experiences are:

Surf Sydney’s  iconic Bondi Beach, whether a pro or first-timer. Bondi is just outside the city center and extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. Serious surfers hang out at the southern end of the beach, while novices occupy the northern stretch, where waves are often smaller.

Head to  Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics, taking place July 24 to August 9. Japan continues to trend in 2020, finding itself on two Luxe Report lists for global and emerging destinations. Beyond the Games, travelers will be enamored with Japan’s gorgeous scenery, dynamic cities, culinary delights and cultural heritage.

Witness the  Great Migration in Tanzania and Kenya, where millions of zebras, wildebeest and antelope traverse the landscape in search of food and water while attempting to elude predators such as lions and crocodiles.

Live like a local for a month (or more) in Italy, the Luxe Report’s top global destination of 2020. As authenticity is one of the year’s top trends, travelers can immerse themselves in the lifestyle of this beloved country. Rent a villa. Find a favorite espresso or wine bar. Learn the language. Master the cuisine or just savor it.

Support the  Bahamas  after the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian, which severely damaged Grand Bahama

and Abaco islands in Septem -added benefits, VIP treatment and exclusive access. To find an advisor, visit  www. virtuoso.com/travel-advisors

World’s Greatest Travelers List of 8 epic Travel Adventures for 2020 (Also Known as ‘The 2020 Travel Bucket List for the Jaded Traveler’)

By Bill Chalmers & Pamela L. Chalmers, GreatEscape Adventures

Los Angeles, USA –  Getting a kick taking an adventure used to be easy: visit South Atlantic’s remote St Helena, scuba dive Mexico’s underground river Cenote, hike up Mount Etna. Been there.  Nowadays, travelers looking for the next great adventure rush must: traverse Karakorum Highway, spend a night at Everest Base Camp, or swim with jellyfish in Palau.  Done that. But for those of us who have ziplined across the Grand Canyon, hiked Tasmania’s Overland Track, and are frankly sick of sand in every orifice after Burning Man.  What’s next?

You may be among  the World’s Most Interesting People, but for jaded travelers who have supposedly done everything and have nothing left on their Bucket Lists, here’s your  what’s next  eight over-the-top adventures from The World’s Greatest Travelers. 1. A long way to go to maybe be eaten alive! But, head to Cape Town, South Africa and go  cage diving with Great White sharks. Come face-to-face

with the world’s meanest badest coldest predator along the shark-abundant shores of South Africa. You will be sunk in a cage and given a poker stick for protection. Chances are, you’ll be okay. You’ll probably even see whales and dolphins too—being the smart mammals, they are always interested in watching stupid human tricks.

2. Bike from sea-to-sea across a country. No, not across Canada (9,525+ km), but the more manageable country of Nicaragua that is only 568 km (352 miles) from the Pacific Ocean’s San Juan del Sur to Pearl Lagoon on the Atlantic Ocean side. The amazing 13-day mountain bike expedition will take you to volcanoes, colonial towns, national parks, rainforests and lakes, as you share the road with trucks, cows, horses, pigs, and chickens. Do it now before the Chinese slice the nation in two  ala  Panama!

3. For the culinary daredevil in you, while you are in the geographic neighborhood, take in the wild-west of food: a pop-up jungle-to-table extravaganza in the Bolivian Amazon basin along the Beni River. Once every few years, local “back to nature” chefs converge to prepare exotic semiillegal outside the villages dishes like: crocodile fillets in a coca leaf broth, grilled giant tapir meat served with a cocktail of fermented  kecho fruit and cacao beans with a spicy chili pepper

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twist,  paiche (a really big fish—a carp really) served with figs and spicy-sweet beetle larvae. They might also conjure up a purplish  fungue—that may or may not have hallucinogenic effects, along with steamed giant river turtles. Caiman sushi anyone?

4. I took this serendipity challenge last year and ended up in Madagascar— pre-plague outbreak. Take the 24-Hours to Anywhere Challenge: It is our belief that with today’s growth of regional air carriers that you can be anywhere in the world in 24-hours. So, pick a destination furthest away geographically from you and attempt to get there in 24-hours.

On a bet, I recently went from the San Francisco Bay Area to Antananarivo, Madagascar—17,599 kilometers away! SFO to IST (12:55 hours), then IST-ADD (5:30 hours), followed by a flight between Ethiopia (ADD) and Madagascar (TNR) (4:50 hours). I got to Madagascar in 23 hours and 41 minutes—but I did do it on the night we changed clocks! Tip: Bring a really good multi-media playlist.

5. We humans have gazed in wonder at the night skies before words hit paper; and you don’t have to be an astrophysicist to wonder what’s up. Night-sky travel (aka astrotourism) are great adventures to take. We suggest two spellbinding panoramas to be found: 1) Head to the Canary Islands international observatory at Roque de los Muchachos on La Palma

Discovering a village on stilts on Inle Lake, Myanmar during the 2019 Global Scavenger Hunt. Where will they go this year? Participants vying to win the title “Greatest Travelers” don’t know until they get the call to get to the airport © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

for some sensational light pollutionfree heavenly viewing. Or 2) for some really deep dark-sky space stargazing at a gold-certified Dark Sky Reserve, head to NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia where you can sleep out under the cloudless skies of Africa for a look at infinity…or at least some amazing celestial sights.

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6. With age comes experience, and over the years we have suggested how to get higher highs: a lost weekend at an infamous Vegas dive bar, visiting a Bolivian pop-up cocaine bar, a Laotian opium den and how best to enjoy Peruvian  ayahuasca. For this year’s vibe adventure, forget BC Bud, Emerald

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There is something especially delightful about winter!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

The cold winter months are here and Long Island is transformed into a winter wonderland. It’s the perfect time to frolic outdoors then head inside for some cups of hot chocolate. Snow showers and snow angels abound. Winter has lots of milestones - lots of memorable moments with family and friendsand it also has many historic moments. Many famous people were born in this season.

Thomas Edison’s work and his winter retreat

Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio. He was the youngest of seven children. When Edison was seven his family moved to Port Huron, Mich. Edison lived there until he went out on his own at the age of 16. He had very little formal education as a child. His mother taught him reading, writing and arithmetic, Always a very curious child, he taught himself a lot by doing his own independent reading. Edison began working at an early age which was common at the time. At 13 he took a job as a newsboy, selling newspapers and candy on the local railroad that ran through Port Huron to Detroit. He spent

much of his free time reading scientific and technical books. Edison also had the opportunity to learn how to operate a telegraph and by the time he was 16, he worked full-time as a telegrapher. He traveled extensively and worked in a number of cities throughout the U.S. before arriving in Boston in 1868.

It was in Boston that Edison changed his profession from telegrapher to inventor. He received his first patent on an electric vote recorder, a device that was intended for use by elected bodies such as Congress to speed the voting process. This invention wasn’t a success, however. In 1869 Thomas Edison moved to New York City. He worked on inventions related to the telegraph and developed his first successful invention which was an improved stock ticker called the “Universal Stock Printer.” (nps.gov) From this invention the money he got enabled Edison to set up his first small laboratory and manufacturing facility in Newark, N.J., in 1871. During the next five years, Edison worked in Newark inventing and manufacturing devices that greatly improved the speed and efficiency of the telegraph. At this time he married Mary Stilwell and started a family. In 1876 Edison sold his Newark man-

ufacturing business and moved his family and staff of assistants to the small village of Menlo Park, 25 miles southwest of New York City. Edison established a new facility containing all the equipment necessary to work on any invention. This research and development laboratory was the first of its kind anywhere. It was the model for the future Bell Laboratories. After Thomas Edison’s wife, Mary, died in 1884 he spent less time in Menlo Park and chose to live in New York City with his three children. One year, while vacationing at a friend’s house in New England, Edison met Mina Miller. The couple was married in February 1886 and moved to West Orange, N.J. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were friends and in 1885 they went to Florida looking for land to build a winter escape for their families. Edison became one of our earliest Florida snowbirds. He bought 13 acres of property in Fort Myers in 1885 and a year later his vacation home was completed. The Edisons named their winter home “Seminole Lodge” and Edison spent every winter there until he died in 1931. Henry Ford bought the property next door and called it “The Mangoes.”

Those Comfortably Delightful Fireplaces

On a cold winter’s day my family and I decided to start a fire in the living room fireplace. My brother-in-law, Don, placed some logs strategically in the fireplace and lit a match to start it. It caught on quickly and in short order the room was feeling comfortably warm. The pine candle we had lit in the living room smelled good, too, and it all created a certain ambiance. As I curled up on the couch reading a library book that I had taken out recently I saw that my four-year-old cat, Bette Davis, was curled up in her bed. She looked as comfortable as could be while she enjoyed a catnap but also kept an ear attuned to what we were up to. If someone laughed out loud spontaneously at a joke Bette lifted her head and looked around to see what the commotion was all about. This

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Turning 66 in 2020? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month

BY TOM MARGENAU

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2020.

January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching 66, their so-called full retirement age, in 2020. The important message: All of them should at least consider the possibility of filing for their benefits this month, even though they may not be reaching their retirement age until later in the year.

Please note that if you want to delay filing for your Social Security benefits until 70 to get a 32% “delayed retirement credit” added to your monthly benefits, then you should forgo the procedure discussed in this column.

But if you are not interested in that strategy and plan to start your benefits at 66 in 2020, then, as I said, you may want to consider filing for benefits in January.

The reason for this early filing timeframe has to do with some quirky and complicated features of Social Security’s earnings penalty provisions. Those provisions generally keep seniors who are still working off of Social Security’s rolls until they reach that magic full retirement age.

The law essentially says if you are over 62 but under your full retirement age and still working full time, you are not eligible for Social Security. Specifically, the rules require that the SSA deduct $1 from any retirement benefits you might be due for every $2 you earn over $18,240 in 2020.

However, the rules say that once you reach your full retirement age, you are due full Social Security benefits even if you are still working and no matter how much money you are making.

Let’s follow an example. Let’s say Ed was born in July 1954, which means he’ll reach his full retirement age of 66 in July 2020. And let’s further say Ed generally makes about $80,000 per year, and he plans to continue working indefinitely. Based on the earnings penalty rules I briefly outlined above, Ed figures he must wait until July (his full retirement age) to begin collecting his Social Security benefits. As I said, at that magical point, the earnings penalty rules no longer apply, and he can get his Social Security. And prior to that, he’s making way more than the $18,240 income threshold.

But here is why Ed should check into applying for Social Security in January. Congress set up a more lenient earnings threshold for the year you reach your full retirement age. Specifically, it says you can earn up to $48,600 between Jan-

uary and the month you reach your full retirement age and still get Social Security benefits. And even if you earn more than $48,600, you lose only $1 from your benefits for every $3 you exceed that threshold.

Ed is going to make $40,000 between January and June (i.e., before he reaches the magic age of 66). And that’s under the $48,600 threshold for 2020, which means Ed is due benefits beginning in January. He does NOT have to wait until July to apply for his Social Security checks.

There is a bit of a catch. By starting his benefits in January, Ed will be accepting a slightly reduced amount. (Benefits are reduced roughly one-half of 1% for each month they are taken before full retirement age.)

If Ed’s Social Security benefit at full retirement age is $2,500 per month, let’s look at his options.

Ed’s first option is to wait until July to start his Social Security benefits. He’ll get $2,500 per month for six months, or $15,000 for the year 2020.

Ed’s second option is to file for Social Security in January. Starting his benefits slightly early, his monthly rate is reduced to about $2,400. That comes out to $28,800 in total benefits for the year 2020. The downside to option two is his ongoing monthly benefit rate will be $100 less than what he would have been getting in option one. But because he’d be getting about $13,800 less in 2020 benefits in option one, it would take Ed a long time to make up that loss with his extra $100 per month in ongoing benefits. If I were Ed, I’d choose the second option.

Even if Ed was going to make more than the $48,600 income threshold between January and June, he only loses $1 in Social Security benefits for each $3 he exceeds that amount. So he probably still comes out ahead by filing in January.

Here is a quick example using that scenario. Let’s say Ed will make $60,000 between January and June. That’s $11,400 over the $48,600 limit. And onethird of that excess, or about $3,800, must be deducted from his 2020 benefits. But he would still get $25,000 in benefits for the year. That’s still way better than the $15,000 he would be due by waiting until July to file for his Social Security.

Please note that this strategy might not work if you are earning far above the $48,600 limit -- especially if you turn 66 much later in the year.

I know these rules are complicated and the math in the examples above might be difficult to follow. But my overall message is easy to follow: If you’re reaching age 66 in 2020, talk to a Social Security representative sometime this month to find out if it’s to your advantage to file for those benefits in January.

One word of caution: Many read-

ers in the past told me that when they tried to file in January, Social Security Administration representatives told them they could not do so. Sadly, far too many SSA agents are unfamiliar with how these rules work. If you run into

the same problem, ask to speak to a supervisor.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2020

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black cat with large green eyes, with four white paws and a large patch of white on her chest is definitely attached to my family. It seems that if my family and I are chatting in the kitchen, Bette wants to be in the kitchen. If we hang out in the dining room, there she is lying in a corner of the room or sitting next to one of our chairs. When she moves from her cat bed in the living room she likes to lie right in front of the fire on the wooden floor. We don’t put the cat bed on the floor in front of the fire because it’s an open fireplace not a gas or electric fireplace.

When a few hours later the fire from logs started to abate one of us leaned down and added another log. Bette seemed fascinated by the machinations of the fireplace - and at our attempts to be warm and comfortable on winter days when the thermometer reads 34 degrees. Winter routines are different from summer routines and I always know that it’s winter whenever I hear the crackling of a log in a fireplace. Winter - it’s a most wonderful time of the year!

We got Bette from a non-profit animal shelter on the south shore of Long Island. She and two other kittens and their mama were brought to the shelter in a box during a snowstorm in Queens in February 2015. The four of them had been abandoned and thanks

to the efforts of the Good Samaritan they were saved, nurtured, checked by a veterinarian and placed with families. We saw Bette grow from a three-pound kitten to a 13-lb. cat and now, as an indoors-only cat, she enjoys our family and living in our home. That kitten with the boundless energy has mellowed out a bit.

Wood Frogs Hibernate in Winter

Most animals hibernate during the cold winter months using their thick fur coats or layers of fat. Tiny wood frogs don’t have that, though so how do they do it? I never knew much about the wood frog but it turns out that you can find it as far south as Alabama and as far north as Alaska and northern Canada. It’s the only frog that lives in the wild north of the Arctic Circle. How does an amphibian survive the harsh winters of those frozen lands? It freezes. Scientists working in Alaska found that local wood frogs can freeze their bodies at least 60% for up to seven months. This is enough to stop their hearts from beating and blood from flowing through their bodies.

The tiny frogs don’t just freeze and thaw all at once. They prepare for it in a very systematic fashion. In early autumn, when the temperatures drop to freezing at night but thaw during the day, the frogs follow a similar pattern. This allows them to convert the glycogen stored in their liver into

glucose. Since they don’t completely thaw during the day, much of the glucose released remains stored in their bodies. By the time winter rolls around, most frogs have gone through 10-15 freeze-thaw cycles allowing them to accumulate large amount of glucose inside their cells. When the ice melts, the frogs thaw and it is an amazing thing and they are still alive. It is the high levels of glucose in the frogs’ cells that keep them alive throughout the long, cold winter. When spring arrives, the wood frogs thaw out and hop away. Frogs may look fragile but they certainly are not. They are actually very hardy animals. (neatorama.com)

It’s “Sugaring Time” in Upstate NY

I read a book recently by Susan Wiggs called, “The Goodbye Quilt” which was published in 2011. In its pages she gives a great fictional description of sugaring time in upstate New York.

Wiggs writes: “After the riot of color (in autumn), the trees lose all their leaves and appear to die. It is then, in the dead of winter, that the maples are most productive. If you tap deep enough into the tree, sinking a metal tube into its most hidden heart, you’ll discover a gush of life.

The sap is drained through the tube, collected in covered buckets and boiled in huge vats to make maple syrup.

Who the heck thought of that? I wonder. At some moment in the unre-

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Triangle Kush and Colorado Wedding Cake, take a  Jamaican Ganja tour. Turned up bright, the tour will take you and other like-minded and budtended friends to Rastafariland, with highlights including: Nine Mile, the boyhood home and final resting place of reggae superstar Bob Marley; Ocho Rios to relax and hike in nature; along with several plantations…aka ganja farms. Pick up is around noon, munchies and rum included, but hotel drop off time is vague.

7. Give peace a chance: start travel podcasting and make some faux press credentials, then head to Damascus and interview the loneliest man in the world: Syria’s Minister of Tourism. From 8 million tourists and 40% growth in 2011, to the nasty civil and chemical war, mostly, behind us,  Syria is open for business again. You can visit one or two restaurants still open and err,

ruins. Their catch phrase: “Syria … come see for yourself“. We know the UN Weapons Inspectors did. A few travel-related glitches though: all legal border crossings are closed, no FAAapproved commercial flights into or out of Damascus, those beach-side cabanas along the Mediterranean beaches are now refugee tents, and crime might be down, but war crimes are up. Sure, it is dark tourism at its finest, but so too is visiting Venice and Barcelona these days. We double-dare you!

8. Take  A Blind Date with the World –  really! – by joining the 2020 edition of  The Global Scavenger Hunt This real-life  Amazing Race-like event is for savvy globetrotters who want to test their travel IQ in a competitive setting where they will circumnavigate the globe in 23-days visiting ten countries as a participant in the annual travel adventure competition that crowns  The World’s Greatest Travelers. Not for anal Type-A planners though, because you

membered past, someone walked up to a leafless maple tree, hammered a tube into its center, harvested the sap and rendered it into sweet syrup. What a random thing to do.

One thing I’d guess - whoever thought it up wasn’t a college graduate. She - I’m quite certain it was a she - was probably a mother. An ancient Algonquin desperate housewife. At the end of a long winter, her kids were probably bored and cranky from being cooped up in the longhouse, chasing each other and driving her crazy with their noise. They had no idea supplies had run low, that the men hadn’t done too well on the latest hunt. Pretty soon, the kids’ war whoops and giggles would turn to whining. Yelling at the older kids to keep the younger ones away from the fire, the woman strapped on snowshoes made of hide, with gut laces, and trudged out to into the deadening cold to look for food.

How did she know about the secret inside the maple tree? Maybe the deer clued her in. during the starving season, the hungry animals stripped the bark from the trees as high as they could reach. Maybe the woman, her vision sharpened by desperation, noticed the glistening ooze from the flesh of the trees. Maybe she touched a finger to the sticky dampness, tasted a faint sweetness on her tongue. And the rest was history. An industry was born … the children feasted on boiled cornmeal magically sweetened with an elixir from the sugar maples.”

won’t know which country you are going to until you actually get to the airport! It’s the ultimate magical mystery tour. Their 2020 event takes place between April 17 and May 9, 2020. Applications now being accepted. I dare you…

The title of  The World’s Greatest Travelers and free trip around the world to defend their titles in the 2021 event await the travelers worthy enough to win the 16th edition of the world travel championship. The date for the 23-day 2020 Global Scavenger Hunt is April 17-May 9, 2020. Event participation is open but limited; the $25,000 per team entry fee includes all international airfare, First Class hotels, 40% of meals, and special event travel gear. All travelers are interviewed for suitability and single travelers are welcome to apply. For additional information visit  GlobalScavengerHunt.com, or contact GreatEscape Adventures Inc. at

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Susan Wiggs, a Harvard graduate, is a former math teacher who has written lots of novels. She lives in Washington State. In fact she lives at the water’s edge on an island in Puget Sound. In good weather, she commutes to her writers’ group in a 21-foot motorboat. Most of the themes of her books focus on the strong bonds of family.

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(See full coverage of the 2019 Global Scavenger Hunt at goingplacesfarandnear.com)

Where To Go In 2020: US Tour Operators Reveal Top Travel Trends For 2020

The  United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released results of its annual travel trend and forecast survey of the association’s active tour operator members naming Italy the most popular destination for travelers in 2020.

The top five “hot” destinations for next year also included France, which ranked second; followed by Spain, Greece and the United Kingdom (tied for third); Ireland and Japan (tied for fourth), Germany tying South Africa for fifth.

USTOA tour operator members also identified their top five off-the-beaten path or emerging destinations that they see gaining popularity in 2020: Egypt, Croatia and Colombia tied for first. “Egypt topping the list is the epitome of a destination comeback story,” added Terry Dale, President and CEO of

USTOA. “It reinforces a strong return in popularity and demand among travelers, after several challenging years.”  Making the list for the first time, Slovenia was named second, followed by Thailand, Vietnam, and Morocco and Ethiopia (tied for fifth).

On the domestic front, USTOA members forecast California as the most popular U.S. destination for clients in 2020. New York came in second, with Florida and Nevada tied for third, followed by Arizona, and Alaska and Hawaii (tied for fifth).

Arts and culture was cited by survey participants as the top travel category driving sales in 2019, wildlife and nature followed in a close second.  Local immersion, small groups/small ships and uncharted destinations were named by Active Members as the top three travel trends projected to grow the most over the next five years.

Members were also asked to name the destinations/sites that travelers should see now, with some sense of urgency before overcrowding, climate change or other factors impact the experience.

Antarctica was named first, followed by Machu Picchu in Peru,

and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Venice, Italy (tied for third).

When asked about potential threats to traveler confidence in the year ahead, the presidential election year topped the list. Recession was named the second global risk that could impact potential growth in 2020, followed by global financial instability in third.

For more information on USTOA, visit  www.ustoa.com, call 212-599-6599, or email information@ustoa.com

Representing nearly $19 billion in revenue, the member companies of U.S. Tour Operators Association provide tours, packages and custom arrangements that allow 9.8 million travelers annually access, insider knowledge, peace-of-mind, value and freedom to enjoy destinations and experiences across the entire globe. Each member company has met the travel industry’s highest standards, including participation in the USTOA’s Travelers Assistance Program, which protects consumer payments up to $1 million if the company goes out of business.

New York Times Travel Show to Showcase Latest Global Travel Trends, Jan 24-26

The 2020 New York Times Travel Show–now in its 17th year–will open with a Trade Day exclusively for over 11,000 travel industry professionals and media on Friday, January 24; Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26 will be open to an expected 23,000 consumer travelers, as well as to travel professionals and media. The three-day showcase will feature global

cuisine tastings, cultural performances, travel book signings, one-on-one conversations with travel experts and special discounts and offers for consumers of all ages from over 750 exhibitors.

The New York Times Travel Show is the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, Consumer Seminars, Meet The Experts Pavilion and an interactive Exhibition including more than 750 exhibitors representing travel to all seven continents, positioned within 16 pavilions (including Adventure, Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, Caribbean, Cruise, Europe, Family, Global, Latin America, L.G.B.T.Q., Mexico, River Cruise, Travel Products, and U.S.A. Pavilions). In addition to discounts and special offers, the show provides educational seminars and live entertainment for families, individuals and couples and seniors. Join the conversation and follow @NYTTravelShow for the latest Travel Show news. More information at https:// nyttravelshow.com.

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Location, location, school district, but what are

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

So you have now made a conscientious decision to look to either upgrade or downsize and you have certain perimeters that will satisfy your specific “needs and wants.”

There are times when a wife, significant other or husband is very adamant about what they want in the home and have a list of pre-requisites that they are searching for; whether it be as simple as an eat-in- kitchen, gas heat, new appliances, or something more substantial like a new kitchen and bathrooms, new roof, new utilities, etc, or whatever you feel is most important to you and your family. You already know what towns and neighborhoods that you would like to reside within as well as the specific school district that you decided upon for your children to go to.

However, even when downsizing, I have always recommended to still buy into the best schools for the money you are spending because, this will always provide better value and above average appreciation in the future, when and if you decide to sell again. Even when those who are considering renting, should be very cognizant of the best school districts for the “biggest bang” for their buck, within the pricepoint that they can afford.

Many times people aren’t willing to consider trade-offs from the get

go, because we always want as much as we can get for our money and that is understandable. Maybe the home you want needs a lot of work and you aren’t willing to go through a gut renovation. But if you want to derive the most optimum situation, buying an “ugly duckling” to turn it into a beautiful “swan” as long as the budget is available. Moreover, you will be building in value and appreciation right from the start. Buying into another homeowner’s renovations is another path that can be taken as long as you can appreciate what they have completed and to what level of renovation they have gone to. Also, you need to determine whether or not it aligns with your particular tastes; especially when your wife or significant other is very demanding and picky; because it’s always about “happy wife, happy life.”

some will take a step back and get more “realistic” about their specific, “needs and wants” to come to a more pragmatic and logical approach. Unless you have a blank check or are paying outright for your purchase one needs to be very careful when buying their first and even their second or vacation home.

season to consider purchasing a tradeup or higher priced home, especially right after a snowfall ,when there are less people going out in that kind of weather.

In my professional opinion people should first consider siting down in the evening and make up a “wish list” (champagne tastes and sometimes beer pockets) and at the same time the most important things that you absolutely desire in the beginning and are not willing to trade-off; but in the long run

Upgrading and renovating a single or multi-family home, homeowner association, condo or coop, can either be an arduous and complicated process if not planned out or you can have a more pleasant experience when one does their homework and “crosses the tees and dots the “I”s when adding those items that you had originally traded off and then deciding what to add, since you now want to add what was missing from your “wish list.” Some price-points are now still at an all-time high from the implosion in 2008, while others; due to our wonderful S.A.L.T. tax has put a kibosh on the prices of higher end homes in the “blue states” with taxes of $20,000 and higher, have definitely softened and gone down. New homes with all the “bells and whistles” are taking one or more years to secure a prospective buyer; however, this is the most opportune

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Being in the financial position to get those trade-offs many times, can be accomplished more easily in the winter than at any other time of the year. However, there are times the process of trading off one important item for another can be a very crucial factor in your decision making; to enable you to realize and to conclude what is really important and not stand on ceremony in desiring everything, as opposed to those things that are important like the location, location and your school district!

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and also as a Certified International Property Specialist. He can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email, at Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate. Com to answer any of your questions, concerns or suggestions for ideas for his column.

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Wow, we made it to the year that people with bad vision dream about: 2020. New Year’s is the time that we look to the future and try to create a new vision of ourselves. In our mind’s eye, we see ourselves healthier, happier and leading more productive lives. The pursuit of gardening can help with all of those visions.

There are many ways that gardening can help. Many studies have found that being outdoors is healthier than being indoors. Planting new flowers that will make your home prettier will make you happier. Planting and tending a garden is good aerobic activity. Growing vegetables will help you keep an optimistic view of life. Eating healthy foods that you grew yourself will make you stronger. The list goes on and on.

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resolutions. Start by attending gardening classes at your local county Extension office, arboretum or botanic garden. These classes will help you find and grow plants that will thrive in your yard. They will better equip you to do a better job maintaining your landscape.

Join your local garden club. I know meeting new people can be intimidating, but the new you gets out more often than the old you. I have given talks at many garden clubs, and they are all filled with friendly people who want to help newcomers feel welcome and who want to help new gardeners with their garden questions.

After you learn about new plants, you can increase the size of your flower beds and decrease the size of your lawn. This will help you have more flowers and vegetables and less work mowing the grass.

Resolve to get ahead of gardening problems and not wait for weeds to get out of hand. Use more mulch in the flower beds to decrease weeds, save money on weedkillers and protect the environment from useless weedkiller applications. It will also conserve water and decay into a better garden soil.

At the same time, resolve to find out what disease or insect is affecting your plants before polluting your yard with poisons that are used for treating something else. Using fewer pesticides is beneficial to your landscape and your pocketbook.

Resolve to mow the grass at a higher height. The longer leaves will support a bigger root system. More roots means the grass plant will need to be watered less often and will fight off weeds better.

A healthy lawn not only looks good but also provides the safest surface for kids to play on. It also cools the air around it, fights soil erosion and filters dust out of the air.

Grow some extra vegetables that can be given away. You will be happy that you did. You can learn more about growing food for your neighbors at https://gardencomm.org/PAR. This is a program called Plant a Row for the Hungry. It has helped contribute more than 20 million pounds of fresh vegetables to food pantries. Resolve to order more catalogs from mail-order gardening websites.

And lastly, resolve to enjoy your garden more by eating outside more often, strolling through the yard to smell the flowers (without pulling any weeds) and

having at least one party with family and friends over to enjoy the garden.

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Money and Relationships: How Financial Literacy Can Help ASK CARRIE

Dear Readers: If I were to ask couples to name the top three things that keep them together, I don’t imagine that shared knowledge and interest in their finances would make the list. Yet money is often cited as one of the main causes of divorce. A recent survey by Policygenius found that 1 in 5 people say their partner is financially irresponsible. And these people are over 10 times more likely to break up over money issues than people who say their partner is good with money.

I always recommend that couples get to know each other financially at the beginning of their relationship, but that really is just the start. A relationship can be a lifelong journey, and your financial togetherness is an important part of it. There are bound to be gaps in each partner’s financial attitudes and know-how, so, to me, it’s essential for every couple to not only discuss their priorities but also increase their financial knowledge along the way. Because financial literacy is also a lifelong journey.

I’ve had the opportunity to talk to a few couples lately whose own experiences demonstrate how being financially aware and informed can bring people closer together. I thought you might be interested in their stories. (Of course, I’ve changed their names.)

30-somethings Consider a Prenup Jessica and Aiden, both in their late 30s, were recently engaged. Both had growing careers, and each had already

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accumulated some assets. One of them had a considerable number of employee stock options. While they had been together for a couple of years and already had a reasonable knowledge of each other’s financial attitudes, marriage made them look more seriously at both their individual and joint financial futures. The big question was: Did they need a prenuptial agreement?

They met with a financial advisor to talk about the pros and cons. Their advisor helped them understand that a prenup isn’t only about what could go wrong but also about helping them figure out positive ways to work together. Because, big picture, creating a prenuptial agreement takes a willingness to be completely open and honest about everything -- what you own, what you owe and how you want to live your financial lives together. That takes absolute trust.

They talked about what assets they’d share and what they’d keep separate; how they’d handle current and future debts; if one or the other would take the financial lead; and, finally, what they’d do if they were to ever split up.

Talking about a prenup not only helped them answer some important questions; it pointed out some holes in their financial knowledge. While Jessica and Aiden ultimately decided they didn’t need a formal prenuptial agreement, talking through it brought any concerns out in the open and made them feel they were on the right financial track -- together.

Second Marriage Presents Financial Challenges

When marrying for the second time, John, age 60, and Cynthia, age 55, knew they had to deal upfront with how much they were willing to marry their finances. Each had a home and invest-

ments, and Cynthia had two kids to consider. Plus, one of them had considerably more assets than the other. As you can imagine, these circumstances brought up not just financial issues but also emotional issues, which can be especially complex when marrying again later in life.

They really had to put everything on the table, share their feelings and reveal any uncertainties about the financial particulars involved. For instance, would they consider all assets acquired before the marriage separate and those acquired after marriage joint? Would they sell their current homes and move into a new one? The kids and estate planning were a particular concern. Cynthia said it was hard at that time in life to let go of some patterns and attitudes, but having a mutual understanding of how they wanted to handle their finances was absolutely essential. And they agreed to not only listen to each other but also learn from each other’s experiences. That takes a tremendous amount of openness -- and togetherness.

Longtime Partners Need to Break Old Patterns

According to an article on Phys.org, the financial literacy gap often widens in long-term relationships. That’s what happened to Laura and Alex. Alex, an accountant, just naturally handled all their finances. They’d been together since they were quite young, and Laura at first didn’t seem to care. In fact, she wasn’t really interested. But as the years went on, Laura began to feel too dependent on Alex as well as resentful. There were really two problems: Alex had to relax some of his control, and Laura needed to be willing to learn. It was difficult at first, but once Alex agreed to include Laura in more fi-

nancial decisions and Laura began to understand more about their income, savings and investments, the air was cleared, and each felt more confident in the other.

A Financial Plan Helps at Every Stage of a Relationship

Every couple has unique financial challenges, but one common way for all couples to get on the same page, learn together and solve their financial problems together is to have a financial plan.

When it comes to financial literacy, a financial plan can be an outline for understanding some basic concepts. That’s because it deals with your complete financial picture: goal planning, cash flow, budgeting, debt management, saving, investing, insurance, taxes and estate planning. Ideally, you will work with a financial planner, although an informal plan that you and your partner create yourselves can also increase your financial knowledge and give you financial direction. And it’s something couples can revisit over time to make sure they’re still in agreement.

Make a Year-End Date to Renew Your Financial Commitment

The end of the year is a traditional

time to look back at what we’ve accomplished and look forward to achieving new goals in the future. Why not make understanding more about your finances a mutual goal for you and your partner? You can think of it as increasing your financial literacy or as a way to fulfill your dreams. Either way, you’ll be doing it together -- and that’s the most important thing.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty.” Read more at http://schwab.com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab. com. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. To find out more about Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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Isaac Mizrahi, Lea Salonga headline AUPAC season

The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) is featuring a spring season filled with close to 20 cultural events in theater, music, and dance. With well-known favorites taking the stage, Adelphi PAC continues its 12th season kicking off in January and running through June. Among the top names lined up to entertain is the newly announced addition of Isaac Mizrahi, plus Lea Salonga, Ann Hampton Callaway, and the best of Adelphi’s talented students.

Isaac Mizrahi: Movie Stars and Supermodels comes to the Westermann Stage on Friday, May 8. The famous performer, writer, designer, and producer makes his debut at the Adelphi PAC with an all-new cabaret show. Mizrahi is accompanied by his jazz band and will pair singing with amusing stories.

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Sunday, January 26

Larson Legacy Concert:

Julia Gytri and Avi Amon

The Larson Legacy Concert Series continues to celebrate the next generation of artists at the college home of the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “RENT,” Jonathan Larson ’82. The 2019 Jonathan Larson Grant recipients are writer Julia Gytri and composer, sound artist, and educator Avi Amon. Gytri and Amon together developed Salonika (Berkeley REP Ground Floor) and The White City (Yale Institute, O’Neill NMTC, Richard Rogers Award Finalist), as well as numerous projects independently.

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Ann Hampton Callaway:

The Linda Ronstadt Songbook

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Quilters

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Spring Dance Adelphi: Rasta Thomas

Adelphi University’s own talented students from the Department of Dance perform a new piece choreographed by “the bad boy of ballet,” Rasta Thomas. The program also features ballet and modern works choreographed by Adelphi faculty including Frank Augustyn, Orion Duckstein, Adelheid B. Strelick and others.

Saturday, April 18

Lea Salonga

Broadway royalty and Disney princess, Tony Award winner Lea Salonga brings her incredible voice to the Adelphi PAC for a night of pop hits and Broadway standards. In addition, she will entertain with her own famous songs as the singing voice of Disney princesses Jasmine in “Aladdin” and Fa Mulan in “Mulan” and Mulan II. Salonga also wowed Broadway audiences as Kim in “Miss Saigon”, as well as in productions of “Les Misérables”, “Once On This Island” and “Allegiance”.

Sunday, April 26

Adelphi Symphony Orchestra and Adelphi Chorale

Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th anniversary with a concert that combines the talents of both the Adelphi Symphony Orchestra and the Adelphi Chorale.

Friday, May 8

Isaac Mizrahi: Movie Stars and Supermodels

The fabulous, multi-talented Isaac Mizrahi accompanied by his band of jazz musicians led by Ben Waltzer performs a range of tunes from such musical greats as John Denver, Bill Withers, Cy Coleman, and Stephen Sondheim. Tickets are now on sale with discounts available to seniors, students, staff and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi. edu. The box office is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m.

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2008 for two years of active duty deployment to Maiwand, Afghanistan, where he served as Commander of the Police Mentor Team Mongoose.

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of thinking permeates levels of education. Our Levermore Global Scholars program is probably among the most diverse programs on campus -- it’s over 40% of first-generation in their family college students, plus we also have a growing population of international students. This program became more reflective of what Adelphi has become here in Garden City and more reflective of what the university is today among New York area institutions,” she said.

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Detective Richard Pedone, Officer John Russell, Detective Kevin Madden, Senator Kevin Thomas, Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Mayor Mayor Theresa Trouvé, and Sergeant Kevin Reilly.

Linda Kelterborn Spencer

Linda Kelterborn Spencer, died quietly after a long illness.

Lin was born in Jamaica, to Marian Gettler Kelterborn and August Carl Kelterborn on September 8, 1949. An alumna of the Garden City Public School system and Lasell College in Newton, MA. Her first job was teaching at the Cathedral Nursery School in Garden City. She loved those children and continued to recollect stories about particular students for years to come.

In her 30’s, Lin went back to college and earned her R.N. from the State of New York Licensing Bureau. She utilized both of her educations to secure a position within Syntex Corporation (now Roche) selling Pharmaceuticals. Shortly thereafter, she met and married Daniel Raymond Johnson. Both Dan and Lin moved to Marietta, GA in 1992. They loved their life in the South. Unfortunately, Dan died of a rare bone marrow disease when both partners

were still in their 40’s. Lin always said she was the luckiest person alive to have met both Dan and her current husband, Lee R. Spencer, Jr. She couldn’t believe God had blessed her twice in her lifetime with two very special and loving husbands.

The two aspects of her life that Lin loved most was of course her family, and the many friends she both made and maintained over the years. Some of these friendships went back to the time she was in grammar school. Playing on several ALTA and USTA tennis teams was one of the highlights of her life. As usual, Lin made numerous friends throughout that activity. She also delivered “Meals on Wheels” to those less fortunate. Lin was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She has been cherished as a woman of undeniable strength, compassion, kindness and generosity. Through triumph and hardship, Lin always was saying, “look on the bright side.” She could find humor in just about every situation… good or bad.

Lin is survived by her adoring husband, Lee; her children, Jared Milbury, Melissa & John David Thicke, and Paul Spencer. She is the grandmother of Julia, Hope, Madison, Bryce, Spencer and Knox. She is also survived by her brother, Bob & Teri Kelterborn; her niece, Kelly Kelterborn; and, her nephew, Kevin Kelterborn.

A service of celebration will take place in the Chapel at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Howell Mill Road, in Buckhead. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. H.M. Patterson & Son – Canton Hill Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

GC resident honored for work by Catholic Health Services

Eileen Dwyer was commemorated by Catholic Health Services after being named a finalist for the Patrick J. Scollard Award for Leadership

The Catholic Health Service recently honored Garden City resident Eileen Dwyer, who was named a finalist for the Patrick J. Scollard Award for Leadership.

Named in honor of CHS’s former president and chief executive officer, the Scollard Award is the highest level of leadership recognition within the health system bestowed to management staff.

Eileen Dwyer, an employee of St. Francis Hospital in Rosyln, was honored for her work there.

With more than 30 years of oncology experience, Dwyer has served as nursing manager of the Infusion Unit at CHS’s Cancer Institute at St. Francis since 2013. CHS said Dwyer is tireless in her efforts to deliver the highest quality patient care. She keeps her staff updated on the latest therapies and instituted a nurse recognition program that sends two honorees to the annual National Oncology Conference.

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Lee and Linda Spencer

GCHS Men’s Varsity Fencing wins 3 straight meets

Prior to the holiday break, on December 16, 2019, GC hosted the undefeated Great Neck South fencing team and suffered a tough loss by a score of 8-19. Accounting for GC’s eight wins were: senior saber co-captain Logan O’Grady and senior foil co-captain Zach Ortiz with two each, and with one win a piece: sophomore saberist Alex Pasqualina, junior foilist Andrew Burns, senior épéeist Jimmy Wu and junior épéeist Ryan Bradley. Coming off the holiday break, the team came out strong and won the next three meets against Wheatley, Herricks and Oyster Bay.

First, on January 3, 2020, GC hosted Wheatley and earned a 19-8 victory. In saber, Logan O’Grady went (3-0) and senior saber co-captain Christos Yannios and Alex Pasqualina both went (2-1); in foil, Zach Ortiz went (3-0), and senior foil co-captain Sebastian Vazquez and Andrew Burns both went (2-1). In épée, Jimmy Wu and junior Alex Imperial both went (2-1) with the final win being tallied by Ryan Bradley.

Next, on January 4, 2020, GC travelled to Herricks and earned an 18-9 victory. Leading the way was the foil squad’s 9-0 sweep with Zach Ortiz, Sebastian Vazquez and Andrew Burns all going (3-0). The épée squad also

had a strong performance finishing 7-3 with Jimmy Wu going (3-0) and both Ryan Bradley and junior Aidan Rosenblatt going (2-1). Both Christos Yannios and Alex Pasqualina had a saber win each to finish up the scoring.

Finally, on January 7, the team travelled to Oyster Bay and came away with a 20-7 win. In saber, Christos Yannios and Alex Pasqualina both went (3-0) and sophomore Nick Michael went (2-0). In foil, Zach Ortiz was (3-0), both Sebastian Vazquez and Andrew Burns were (2-0) and sophomore Joe Armstrong was (1-0). Lastly, in épée, junior captain Sean Maas went (2-0) and both Aidan Rosenblatt (1-2) and Jimmy Wu (1-2) had wins to add to the tally. The team fenced very well during these three meets and look to build on their results.

The remaining season schedule:

1/11 – Home v. Jericho HS – 10:00 a.m.

1/13 – At Hewlett HS – 7:15 p.m.

1/15 – Home v. Syosset HS - 5:00 p.m.

1/28 – Home v. Manhasset HS – 5:00 p.m.

Home meets take place at the GCHS cafeteria. Come on down to catch this exciting sport and cheer for the Trojans as they finish up the regular season and position themselves for a playoff run! Go Trojans!

Junior Andrew Burns goes 3-0 in the foil sweep of Herricks.

Senior foil co-captain Zach Ortiz was 9-0 v. Wheatley, Herricks & Oyster Bay.

The squad celebrates win over Wheatley (with Coach Kevin Oliver).

Nick Michael (left) attacks in saber at Oyster Bay.

Junior Ryan Bradley scores a touch in épée.

Senior foil co-captain Sebastian Vazquez scores a touch against Wheatley.

Junior Grant Scarangella (left) launches an attack in saber.

Sophmore Alex Pasqualina (left) scores a touch in saber.

Senior saber co-captain Christos Yannios (left) attacks.

Senior saber co-captain Logan O’Grady won the deciding bout against Wheatley.

Junior Alex Imperial fencing epee against Wheatley.

Junior Aidan Rosenblatt scores in épée.

Senior Jimmy Wu with a left-handed fleche attack in épée.

VILLAGE SPORTS

Adult Dance Performance Group

Our Dance Company’s Adult Performance Group will began on Thursday, January 9. Classes are held each Thursday in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall from 8 to 9 p.m. Anyone who is interested in learning ballet, jazz, and hip hop can join this group. The group practices each week and learns choreographed routines that will be performed in our annual showcase.

This class will be taught by Felicia Lovaglio. The cost of this class will be $295. To register, please visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

GC Recreation’s Gym Program For Grades K and 1 – Session 1

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this winter, the Recreation Staff will conduct a gym program for children in kindergarten and 1st grade.

This program will consist of organized games and activities in a supervised setting. This program will run on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in St. Paul’s Field House. There is a $40 registration fee for this program and a permission slip is necessary. No fees will be taken at the door. For further information contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

Meeting Dates – February 5, 12, 26, March 4, 11, 18

Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house and only water is allowed.

Please Note- Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult. Please come into the building to pick up your child.

Space is limited! Please please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave., or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

GC Recreation’s Gym Program for Grades 2 to 6 - Session

2

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this winter the Recreation Staff will conduct a six-week gym program for children in grades 2–6.

The registration fee for this program is $40. The program will consist of organized games and activities in a supervised setting. This six-week program will run from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. in St. Paul’s Field House according to the following schedule:

Grades 2-3 Mondays from 3:30–5:45 p.m. beginning February 10

Grades 4-6 Fridays from 3:30–5:45 p.m. beginning January 31

Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house and only water is allowed in the facility.

Note- Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult. Please come into the building to pick up your child and please be prompt .

Space is limited. Please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. with a $40 registration fee made payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City, or, if you have a password, you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Pee-Wee Sports Sampler

(For children ages 4 & 5 years old)

The Garden City Recreation Department will offer our poplar PeeWee Sports Sampler program this winter for children ages 4 & 5 who are Residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. This six-week program has been designed to provide an opportunity to try a wide variety of sports with basic instruction.

This program will take place in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse beginning the week of January 13 and each session will run for 55 minutes. Our Sampler will incorporate new skills and free play in a non-competitive atmosphere. A dif-

ferent sport will be offered each week. Classes will be held according to the following schedule:

Mondays 1:30 to 2:25 p.m.

Tuesdays 1:30 to 2:25 p.m.

Wednesdays 1:30 to 2:25 p.m.

The cost of this program is $100. To register for this program, please visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., or, if you have a password, you can register online at www.gcreconline. gardencityny.net.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation Class Forming

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The 6-week session will begin Thursday, January 16 and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $48. To register this class, please visit the Office of Recreation and Parks at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Youth Yoga Classes

Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed youth yoga classes for ages 6–18. Each class in our 10-week session is 55 minutes long. All classes will begin on Tuesday, January 14 and will be held in St. Paul’s Center. Any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City in this age group is invited to join these relaxing classes. The cost of this 10 week session will be $105.

The course schedule is as follows:

Ages 6 – 8 Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.

Ages 9 – 12 Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.

Ages 13 – 15 Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

To register for any of these classes, please visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., or, if you have a password, you can register online at www.gcreconline.

gardencityny.net.

Mad Science for Grades K to 5

Garden City Recreation and Parks is offering an afterschool program geared to children who are interested in science! Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful and fun learning experience while exploring different aspects of science. Each week of this 6-week session will cover a different topic such as “Under Pressure”, “Chem-Mystery”, and “Super Structures”. Residents of the Village of Garden City entering grades K - 5 are invited to attend.

Classes will be held on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. beginning January 17. Each class is one hour long and will be held in the St. Paul’s Center at 108 Rockaway Ave. The cost for this program will be $140, checks only, made payable to “Mad Science of Long Island”. Space is limited! To register for this program, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

“Bricks 4 Kidz” Lego After School Program Begins

Garden City Recreation and Parks will offer two afterschool Lego programs beginning the week of January 8. Each hour-long class is an engaging experience for your child with a new project each week. These 6-week programs will be held in St. Paul’s Center (108 Rockaway Avenue). The offerings are as follows:

Thursdays at 4 p.m.

Construction Craze!

Put your hard hat on and head over to our construction site. Join us for a 6-week session where students will make motorized models of construction tools. Kids will love playing with their creations!

The fee for either of these programs is $135, checks only made payable to Bricks 4 Kidz. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

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TMA Booster Club of GC

TMA wishes all a Happy New Year. Come on out and support the Boys and Girls Basketball teams and also Volleyball teams, Cheerleaders and Dance teams.

Upcoming Events:

NCAA Men’s Football Championship Fundraiser

When: Monday January 13, 2020

Time: 7:30 p.m. (game starts at 8 p.m.)

Place: Doc O’Grady’s 273 Nassau Blvd

Invitees: Anyone, Friends, Family, Neighbors, Mailman, UPS Man etc.

Cost: $30 for Directors and Friends are $35 Come on down and enjoy some appetizers and drinks for the duration of the game and box pool.

2nd Annual Hoops for Hope

Basketball Event

Hosted by Timmy O’Hanlon.

Date: February 12 at 3:30 p.m. at GCHS Gym

The game will once again be played in memory of Bobby Menges. This year all of the proceeds from the event will go towards I’m Not Done Yet, the foundation Bobby’s family started in his memory that helps adolescent patients who are battling cancer and other long term illnesses.

Family/Senior Membership

Need your support the Garden City School Athletics and Organizations is Family and Senior memberships, so please get them in. We are currently updating our website so you can purchase them online and pay for your membership at www.gctma.org.

Who We Are:

The TMA Booster Club is a group of moms and dads that volunteer their time to raise money to support many organizations and sports teams at Garden City High School. We are ALWAYS IN NEED of new members who can assist us in our future activities to keep great traditions going like the Mother/Son and Father/Daughter Dances, the GAA/BAA awards for

student athletes, and the end-of-year TMA Yearbook for all senior students. Additionally, we help fund many different events, activities and awards for the students, including providing each student that makes a team with a GC Varsity and Junior Varsity letter and pin. We get together on a monthly-basis during the school year and socialize as well as review our accomplishments and plan future fund-raising events to keep the Garden City Tradition going. Tradition. Memories. Alumni.

If any of you moms and dads out there would like to become a member please reach out at www.gctma.org. We are setting up our Junior Executive Committee and sub-committees over the next few months, so please join us!

Dance Dates:

Nassau Bar Assoc.

Father/Daughter Dance: Friday June 19th, 2020 6:30pm-9:30pm

Mother/Son Dance: Saturday June 20th, 2020 6:30pm-9:30pm

Without your support these special events would NOT BE possible. So we thank you ahead of time.

Thanks for all your support! It takes all the organizations behind the scene to keep the GC Schools at the top of the list….

Thanks to the GC News for helping us promote the Fundraising Events each week.

GO Trojans!

TMA Booster Club Officers:

Rob and Kristin Cappello President

Pat and Kerri McElroy Treasurer

Jimmy and Kathy Connolly Vice President

Chris and Dana Caporicci

Social Media Relations

Luke and Kelly Lynch

Social Chair Group

John and Suzanne Blair

Bob Basel

Rob McLoughlin

GCAA Basketball Results Week 4

Girls 2nd and 3rd Grade Standings

Boys 4th Grade Standings

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Results

Date Score

01/04/2020 Mavericks 32, Lakers 24

01/04/2020 Nuggets 30, Knicks 12

01/04/2020 Warriors 23, Nets 9

01/04/2020 Celtics 18, Rockets 8

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Standings

Team

Boys 5th

01/04/2020 Mavericks 25, Lakers 21

Knicks 27, Nets 26 01/04/2020 Rockets 43, Warriors 34

Boys 5th Grade Standings

Boys 6th Grade Results

Boys 2nd Grade Standings

Boys 3rd Grade Results

Date Score

01/04/2020 Nets 36, Warriors 23

01/04/2020 Lakers 19, Mavericks 18

01/04/2020 Rockets 18, Celtics 14 01/04/2020 Knicks 19, Nuggets 10

Boys 3rd Grade Standings

Boys 4th Grade Results

Date

01/04/2020 Warriors 33, Nets 18 01/04/2020 Mavericks 32, Lakers 21 01/04/2020 Celtics 32, Rockets 28 01/04/2020 Knicks 24, Nuggets 8

ATTENTION STUDENTS!

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

Nassau County U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005CF1, V. COLLEEN TRETTIEN; ET AL.

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 PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CF1 is the Plaintiff and COLLEEN TRETTIEN; ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP), FIRST FLOOR, COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 28, 2020 at 11:30AM, 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 # 0000801/2015.

Marilyn Salzman, Esq.Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that bids for the following will be received at the Garden City Union Free School District, Business Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 until 10:30am Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at which time and place bids will be opened and read aloud.

PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE BUDGET BROCHURE and BUDGET NOTICE 2020 – 2021 School Budget.

Copies of the specifications and instructions may be obtained at the aforesaid Business Office between the hours of 8:30 am through 4:00 pm, Monday –Friday up to the time of the bid opening.

Dana DiCapua Asst. Supt. for Business & Finance

Garden City Union Free School District

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VILLA INCORPORADA DE GARDEN CITY AVISO LEGAL

Por medio de este aviso se da de conformidad con la Sección 15-104, Subdivisión (3) (a) de la Ley Electoral, los siguientes puestos y sus términos para ocupar el cargo en las Elecciones Generales de la villa, llevandose a cabo el miércoles 18 de marzo de 2020.

Título del la oficina Plazo de Fideicomisario Dos Años

Fideicomisario Dos Años

Fideicomisario Dos Años

Fideicomisario Dos Años

Karen M. Altman

Secretaria de la Villa

Fecha: 8 de enero de 2020

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• New ADA-compliant elevators are being installed at the Nassau Boulevard entrance. As a result, the west sidewalk under the Nassau Boulevard Bridge will be closed throughout the month of January

• Temporary pedestrian crosswalks have been installed along Main Avenue

• Please board and exit all trains (westbound and eastbound) from the first six cars at Merillon Avenue Station Wall Construction

• 3TC construction teams are continuing the installation of retaining and sound attenuation walls in Garden City, from Nassau Boulevard to Herricks Road along the right-of-way on the north and south sides of the tracks:

• Crews continue to reinforce or install wall sections on top of the existing retaining wall, along the north side of the tracks. Once completed these sections will have a new security fence

• On the south side of the tracks, along Main Avenue between Denton Avenue and Nassau Boulevard, crews continue to install sound attenuation wall panels New Hyde Park Road Grade Crossing Elimination Project

• Beginning February 3, 2020, New Hyde Park Road will close from Plaza Avenue to 4th Avenue, lasting approximately seven months

• During the road closure, signage and detour plans will be in place, and real-time coordination with NYSDOT will optimize signal timing on Jericho Turnpike. Click here to see the detour map

• Pedestrian detour routes will be in place to help commuters access the station from both the east and west sides of New Hyde Park Road. Click here to see the detour map

• Throughout January, construction teams will continue to prep the area for road closure

• At times, New Hyde Park Road may see intermittent lane closures to allow crews to perform preparatory work safely and efficiently

• In advance of any required road closure, the team will make sure to notify the community, and signage

and flaggers will direct vehicular traffic while the detour is in place

• The New Hyde Park Road grade crossing in New Hyde Park and Garden City is one of eight street-level crossings to be eliminated as part of the project. The at-grade crossing is being reconstructed to feature a new, five-lane underpass with pedestrian sidewalks on the east and west sides of the underpass, as well as a dedicated left-turn lane from southbound New Hyde Park Road onto Clinch Avenue. Plaza Avenue, between Herkomer Street and New Hyde Park Road, will be realigned and become a two-way street, to improve traffic flow associated with the new signal being installed at New Hyde Park Road and Plaza Avenue Nassau Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project

• Replacement of the Nassau Boulevard Bridge is largely complete. Intermittent lane and sidewalk closures of Nassau Boulevard may be required as construction crews perform finish work, including reinforcing newly installed abutment tie-backs

• The west sidewalk under the Nassau Boulevard Bridge is closed throughout the month of January. Temporary stopsigns have been placed on both the north and south sides of the right-of-way to protect pedestrian and vehicular traffic during the sidewalk closure New Hyde Park Station Enhancement Project

• Beginning February 3, 2020, New Hyde Park LIRR Station customers will access a temporary 10-car platform, which will run along 2nd and 3rd Avenues, between South 12th Street and Covert Avenue

• The temporary platforms will include 8 ADA-compliant ingress and egress points, with 3 ADA-compliant access ramps

• Pedestrian detour routes will be in place to help commuters access the station from the east and west sides of New Hyde Park Road. Click here to see the detour map

• When the temporary station opens on February 3, more than 100 temporary commuter parking spots will be available at 124 Covert Avenue and the parking lot of the Church of the Holy Spirit, on 1st Avenue and Covert Avenue

• Throughout January, crews will complete construction on the temporary station platforms

• 20 commuter parking spaces will be temporarily unavailable for use

• The New Hyde Park Station Enhancement Project will include significant enhancements, developed through input and support received from the local community. Some features include:

• New platforms to accommodate 12-car trains; platform canopies; new platform furnishings and accoutrements including benches, shelters and signage

• CCTV security cameras to improve safety

• ADA-compliant mobility improvements including ramps

• Wi-Fi; USB charging stations; and digital information displays

LIRR Work along the Railroad Right-of-Way

• In addition and complementary to 3TC’s activities, you may see or hear LIRR forces working along the railroad right-of-way. These activities may include:

• Regular track inspection and maintenance; Rail tie replacement; Grade crossing elimination preparatory work

• To avoid LIRR service interruptions during peak commuting hours, LIRR work along the railroad right-of-way may take place overnight and on weekends

For up-to-date LIRR service changes and/or changes to station access, please visit www. MTA.info/LIRR.

Sign up for Village email alerts

Stay connected! Sign up for Village email alerts through an online portal on Garden City’s homepage. The link is located on the bottom right side of the website, www.gardencityny.net. Provide your name and a valid email address to immediately begin receiving non-emergency updates, including local meetings and events, Village Hall holiday hours, even approved solicitations and road closures. Garden City’s website, www. gardencityny.net, is a great online source of information for residents.

Garden City Varsity Girls Fencing on a roll

Another victory - this time vs Wheatley.

The Garden City Varsity Fencing team led by captains Gianna Buckley, Mary Foxen, Christina Marciano, Allison McDonald and Kayla Quinn have improved their record to an outstanding 5-1 winning their last 2 meets in decisive fashion.

These were truly team victories as some new fencers were given the opportunity to take the strip. Garden City won 14-7 versus Wheatley on Friday, 1/3 and 14-3 versus Herricks on Saturday, 1/4.

Sabres Kayla Quinn, Annaliese Etienne, Riley DeGearo and Andrea Jimenez had a strong showing and a winning record.

The foil squad of Christina Marciano, Julia Cowie, Melissa Ng and Sophia Ortiz contributed to both wins, showing some finesse on the strip. Not to be outdone, the épée squad of Julia Flaherty, Mia Karikas, Fran DiStefano, Mary Foxen, Carolyn Kiely and Gianna Buckley secured the wins for GC.

Junior épée Francesca DiStefano getting ready.

Senior Carolyn Kiely discussing strategy with Coach Appelman.

Sophomore Sophia Ortiz (right) scores in foil on way to a 3-0 day against Herricks.

Captain Gianna Buckley (right) with the touch.

Sabre captain Kayla Quinn, Annaliese Etienne, Riley DeGearo and Andrea Jimenez are all smiles after their strong performance.

Senior foil captain Christina Marciano fences to victory.

Garden City Trojans Basketball keeps rollin’ along

The Trojans came home after 6 games on the road to face the visiting undefeated Calhoun Colts and handed Calhoun their first loss of season 66-52.

Coach Jim Hegmann had a game plan ready to go against the much bigger Calhoun team. The pressure defense deployed gave Calhoun guards fits and took away the size advantage.

The team moved ball with precision and speed, getting open looks and drives to hoop. GC Trojans (7-1, 3-0) are really playing well as a unit both offensively and defensively while feeding off each others effort.

The junior dynamic duo of Luke Long (26 pts, 4 stls) and Tommy Franz (21 pts) combined for 47 points to lead GC. Gavin Paskewitz (2 pts, 7 rebs), Jack Downey (4pts 5 rebs) and Aidan

Long (2 pts, 4 rebs) brought their football toughness to Calhoun’s big man and imposed their will on the boards.

Sophomore Joey Wood (2 pts, 3 rebs) brought great energy and toughness to the game. Senior PG’s Brian Wood (7 pts) and Joe McNiff (2 pts) pushed ball and controlled the fast paced tempo of game. Wood hit big baseline shot at buzzer in 2nd quarter to keep momentum on Trojans side.

The Trojans have been playing with great effort and unselfishness leading to a 7-1 record and share of first place in conference (3-0). The week doesn’t get any easier as Trojans lace it up at Mepham on Wed. and host Long Beach on Fri. Come out to enjoy some great basketball, cheerleading and kickline performances. GC Varsity

Basketball new uniforms! Thanks AD Dawn Cerrone!

Joey Wood

Luke Long filling it up.

GCAA 5th grade boys basketball visits Hofstra

Coach Vlogianitis’ and Coach Lodato’s GCAA 5th Grade Boys Basketball teams on the court at Hofstra.

On December 10, both GCAA 5th Grade Boys Basketball travel teams were guests of the Hofstra Men’s Basketball team as they took on the Stony Brook Seawolves. The boys from Coach Vlogianitis’ and Coach Lodato’s teams helped introduce the starters from the Hofstra Pride and then had the opportunity to play an exciting, fast paced scrimmage at halftime. The boys really

enjoyed themselves playing on the big court and the fans joined in with cheers for every basket. In addition, the Pride played a tough Seawolves team, with multiple lead changes, but ultimately they pulled away in the end, scoring an impressive 71-63 victory. Much thanks to Hofstra University for giving the boys a great evening.

Garden City Men’s Baseball

The Garden City Men’s baseball team is registering new players for the 2020 season. You must be at least 35 years of age by the end of 2020 to participate in our wood bat league. The Men’s team plays at Community Park and it’s a great way for former players to reconnect with the great game of baseball.

For more information, please contact John at gcbaseball@optonline.net

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- 4 2 Pe a c h t ree L n , C a r l e Pl a c e

- 3 2 I ri s Ave, N . M e r r i c k

- 2 1 8 94 t h Ave, E a s t M e a d o w

- 2 3 8 S y l va nP l , B a b y l o n

- 2 1 2 Wo o d s Av e, M a lve r n e

- 6 1 B r o m l e i gh Rd , S t e w a r t M a n o r

- 3 5 3 8B u n ke r Ave, W a n t a g h

- 2 3 3 Ho ff m a nAve, F ra n k l in S q u are

- 1 0 Ru s s e l l Rd , G a r d e n C i t y

2 Iris Ln, Garden City, NY SD #18. 3142644. $825,000.

- 4 M i c h i ga nRd , B e l l e ro s e

- 2 5 H om e s t e ad Ave, G a rd e nC i t y

- 8 Fa i r C t ,G a rd en C i t y

- 1 9 2 R ox b u r yRd , G a rd e n Ci t y

- 1 5 4 R ox b u r yRd , G a rd e n Ci t y

- 4 G ree n r i d ge P k , G a rd e nC i t y

- 3 8 G l e n w o o dRd , G l e n H e ad

U N D E R C O N T R A C T

- 1 1 0 We y fo rdT e r r, G a rd en C i t y

- 6 4 T h i rd S t , G a rd e n C i t y

- 1 6 6 B ro o k St , G a rd e n C i ty

- 6 Tra n s ve r s e Rd , G a rd e n C i t y

- 7 A b r a m s Rd, L y n b ro o k

- 1 2 8 C e n t ra l Ave, S e a c l i f f

A V A I L A B L E

- 3 6 Pe l l T e r r, G a rd en C i t y - $ 6 4 9 ,0 0 0.

- 37 S k i L n , O ys t e r B a y$ 8 4 9,00 0.

- 2 2 3 B r i x t o nRd , G a rd e n Ci t y$76 5,0 0 0.

O U R W A Y F O R W A R D

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SD #18. MLS# 3142644. $849,000.

142 Plymouth Court, Plandome, NY SD #6. MLS# 3055750. $3,000,000. SD #18. MLS# 3100807. $1,525,000.

106 Euston Rd, Garden City, NY SD #18. MLS# 3097410. $1,250,000.

178 Wellington Rd, Garden City, NY SD #18. MLS# 3075809. $975,000.

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Saturday, January 11 | 12:00 – 2:00pm Sunday, January 12 | 1:00 – 3:00pm

4-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

#18. MLS# 3176428. $725,000.

City, NY

4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3150374. $999,000.

3.55-bath.

#18. MLS# 3179940. $2,299,000.

Garden City Park, NY

2-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3185195. $549,000.

Saturday, January 11 | 3:30 – 5:00pm Sunday, January 12 | 2:00 – 3:30pm 36 Pell Terrace, Garden City, NY

Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3185789. $765,000.

3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3168880. $649,000. Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3189301. $1,100,000.

6.5-bath.

MLS# 3180648. $574,000.

4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #27. MLS# 3180293. $595,000.

Rene Blair

Ann Collins Chelsea Costello Patricia Costello

Claudia Galvin Manager

Annmarie Bommarito Jessica Brantuk Laura Carroll

Christine Cudahy Assistant Manager

Patricia Dickson Arthur Anderson

Alexandra Parisi Linda Mulrooney

Susan MacDonald Athena Menoudakos

Kathy Lucchesi

Eileen O’Hara

Brigid Marmorowski

Mary Lo Galbo Matthew Minardi

Diane Piscopo

Marilyn Frey

Floral Park, NY

5-bedroom, 3-bath.

SD #22. MLS# 3143759. $739,500.

Southampton, NY

4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #6. MLS# 3068772. $1,595,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit 321 Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3180158. $5,900.

100 Hilton Ave, Unit 801 Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3179594. $1,999,999.

Valley Stream, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #14. MLS# 3174201. $799,000.

Old Westbury, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #2. MLS# 3167503. $1,599,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit 501

City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

#18. MLS# 3183952. $6,000/mo.

100 Hilton Ave, Unit PH1

City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath.

#18. MLS# 3170675. $2,900,000.

Floral Park, NY. 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD# 26. MLS# 3153138. $829,000.

Condos, Co-Ops & Rentals

Oyster Bay, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3180067. $849,000.

Malverne, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #12. MLS# 3138117. $898,000.

1.5-bath.

#10. MLS# 3185819.

Wyndham Resale Office

Patricia Costello, Patricia Dickson, Alfred Kohart, Mary Krener and Linda Mulrooney

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit 319 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3175138. $1,100,000. 111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit M-21 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 3166796. $895,000.

3170706. $1,200,000.

Mineola,

Mineola, NY

Robert J. Krener

Lisa Heaney Fortune Heaney

Daureen Hausser

Susan Gillin

Alfred Kohart Mary Krener

Kathleen Higdon Meredith Krug

Julia Mastromauro Rosado

Peter Kerantzas

Jennifer Petersen

Kathleen Roberts Cecile Raoult

Jennifer Sullivan Scott Wallace Maureen Walsh Lagarde Joseph Scianablo Cheryl Trimboli

Lynn Puccio

Brian Pryke

At the start of this new year, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible.

The Village inventory is currently at a low, and now is the perfect time to allow us to market your home for sale.

Call today for a complimentary market analysis. 516.248.6655.

Our 2019 Success List

1 Birchwood Ct, Mineola

1 Cobblestone Ct, Centerport

1 E. Crest Rd, N. Merrick

2 Birchwood Ct, Mineola

2 Harvard St, Garden City

2 Iris Ln, Levittown

3 Barnes Ln, Garden City

3 Calla Ave, Floral Park

3 Whitehall Blvd, Garden City

4 Greenridge Park, Garden City

4 Michigan Rd, Bellerose Vill

5 Birchwood Ct, Mineola

5 Birchwood Ct, Mineola

6 Laurel Dr, New Hyde Park

8 Fair Ct, Garden City

8 Honey Locust Ct, Dix Hills

9 Fairmount Blvd, Garden City

9 Newmarket Rd, Garden City

10 Edwards St, Roslyn Heights

10 Russell Rd, Garden City

11 Hawthorne Rd, Garden City

11 Pell Ter, Garden City

12 Chipmunk Trl, Coram

12 Hamilton Pl, Garden City

12 Hamilton Pl, Garden City

15 Euston Rd, Garden City

15 Koeppel Pl, Hempstead

16 Albany Ct, Rockville Centre

16 Beech St, Garden City

16 Wellington Rd, Garden City

17 Keenan Pl, Garden City

17 Russell Rd, Garden City

17 Sycamore Dr, Roslyn

18 Edwards St, Roslyn Heights

18 Plaza Rd, Garden City

23 Atkinson Rd, Rockville Centre

25 Homestead Ave, Garden City

25 Kensington Rd, Garden City

26 Hamilton Pl, Garden City

26 Hamilton Pl, Garden City

28 Boylston St, Garden City

28 Geranium Ave, Floral Park

28 Quail Run, Hampton Bays

28 Whitehall Blvd, Garden City

30 Darina Ct, Hempstead

32 Hamilton Pl, Garden City

32 Hamilton Pl, Garden City

32 Iris Ave, N. Merrick

32 Wellesley Rd, Rockville Centre

33 Meadow Glen Rd, Northport

36 Brixton Rd, Garden City

37 Ingraham Ln, New Hyde Park

38 Glenwood Rd, Glen Head

40 Osborne Rd, W. Hempstead

41 Prospect Ave, Garden City

42 Peachtree Ln, Carle Place

43 Brompton Rd, Garden City

43 Westbury Rd, Garden City

44 Cunningham Ave, Floral Park

45 Helen Ave, Plainview

45 Maxwell Rd, Garden City

45 Russell Rd, Garden City

46 Burton Ave, Plainview

47 Cambridge Ave, Garden City

47 Clark St, Massapequa

47 Wexford Ln, Oceanside

49 Meadow St, Garden City

50 W. End Ave, Massapequa

53 Meadow St, Garden City

55 Newmarket Rd, Garden City

61 Bromleigh Rd, Stewart Manor

67 Transverse Rd, Garden City

70 Harvard St, Garden City

70 Monroe St, Garden City

70 Stratford Ave, Garden City

71 Jackson St, Garden City

71 Willow St, Garden City

73 Hampton Ave, Albertson

74 Kingsbury Rd, Garden City

76 Kensington Rd, Garden City

77 Stewart Ave, Garden City

78 Monroe St, Garden City

79 Plymouth Dr, Glen Head

81 Second St, Garden City

84 Wilson St, Garden City

85 Suffolk Ln, Garden City

86 Lincoln St, Garden City

87 Chelsea Rd, Garden City

88 Trinity Pl, W. Hempstead

90 Lefferts Rd, Garden City

90 Lefferts Rd, Garden City

93 Third St, Garden City

97 Transverse Rd, Garden City

100 Clinton Ave, Mineola

100 Hilton Ave, Garden City

100 Hilton Ave, Garden City

100 Hilton Ave, Garden City

100 Hilton Ave, Garden City

101 Clinton Ave, Mineola

101 Harvard St, Williston Park

101 Lincoln Ave, Mineola

101 Second St, Garden City

101 Second St, Garden City

103 Glenwood Rd, Glenwood Landing

103 Transverse Rd, Garden City

104 Wyatt St, Garden City

105 7th St, Garden City

105 Stratford Rd, W. Hempstead

106 Euston Rd, Garden City

106 Hayes St, Garden City

106 Jackson St, Garden City

107 Huntington Rd, Garden City

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Garden City

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Garden City

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Garden City

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Garden City

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Garden City

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Garden City

111 Seventh St, Garden City

115 Second St, Garden City

117 Brook St, Garden City

117 Euston Rd, Garden City

118 Kildare Rd, Garden City

121 Hayes St, Garden City

125 Second St, Garden City

125 Second St, Garden City

127 Bellmore St, Floral Park

127 Stevens Ave, Hempstead

131 Chestnut St, Garden City

135 S. Centre Ave, Rockville Centre

136 Atlantic Ave, Floral Park

137 Wickham Rd, Garden City

140 Brompton Rd, Garden City

140 Thelma Ave, Merrick

142 Plymouth Ct, Manhasset

142 Washington Ave, Garden City

144 Cambridge Ave, Garden City

151 Cathedral Ave, Hempstead

153 Aspen St, Floral Park

154 Rockaway Ave, Garden City

154 Roxbury Rd, Garden City

155 William St, Williston Park

157 Garden St, Garden City

161 Meadbrook Rd, Garden City

161 Roxbury Rd, Garden City S.

162 Brompton Rd, Garden City

165 Lakebridge Dr, Kings Park

166 William St, Williston Park

177 Tanners Pond Rd, Garden City

178 Euston Rd, Garden City

178 Kensington Rd, Garden City

178 Wellington Rd, Garden City

181 Kilburn Rd, Garden City

190 Beech St, Floral Park

192 Roxbury Rd, Garden City

194 Banbury Rd, Mineola

197 Stewart Ave, Garden City

198 Bromleigh Rd, Stewart Manor

200 Horton Hwy, Mineola

200 Sackville Rd, Garden City

201 Bay Dr, Massapequa

202 Kildare Rd, Garden City

204 Meadbrook Rd, Garden City

204 Stuyvesant Ave, Merrick

205 Brixton Rd, Garden City

206 Fernwood Ter, Garden City

208 Kensington Rd, Garden City

212 Woods Ave, Malverne

214 Kensington Rd, Garden City

214 Nassau Blvd, Garden City

222 Nassau Blvd, Garden City

233 Hoffman St, Franklin Square

238 Sylvan Rd, N. Babylon

241 Park Ave, Williston Park

244 Woodbine Ave, Northport

246 Brixton Rd, Garden City S.

259 Kalb Pl, Franklin Square

336 W. Chester St, Long Beach

353 E. Links Dr, Oceanside

364 Stewart Ave, Garden City

366 Stewart Ave, Garden City

414 Burkhard Ave, Mineola

435 Sussex Rd, East Meadow

482 Terrace Ave, Garden City S. 546 Rebecca Ln, Oceanside

561 Bernice Rd, Franklin Square

616 S 13th , New Hyde Park

693 Center Rd, East Meadow

740 Bayberry Rd, Franklin Square

805 Oak St, Bellmore

1024 Theodora St, Franklin Square

1088 Benmore Ave, Franklin Square

1164 Laidlaw Ave, Franklin Square 1166 Howard Dr, Westbury 1391 Holiday Park Dr, Wantagh 1832 Decatur Ave, N. Bellmore

2189 4th St, East Meadow

2759 S. Shelley Rd, N. Bellmore

3000 Stevens St, Oceanside

3141 Hickory St, Wantagh

3359 Bayfield Blvd, Oceanside

3583 Bunker Ave, Wantagh

4165 Florence Rd, Bethpage

7806 85th St, Glendale

105-28 65th Ave, Forest Hills

18-05 215th St, Bayside

249-01 88th Rd, Bellerose

251-39 71st Ave, Bellerose

268-24 81st Ave, New Hyde Park

74-45 Yellowstone Blvd, Rego Park

82-11 172nd St, Jamaica

82-25 243rd St, Bellerose

85-28 248th St, Bellerose

85-28 252nd St, Bellerose

99-37 213th St, Queens Village