The Garden City News (3/31/23)

WINTER TRACK WINNERS

Police budget to increase with addition of

three new officers

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson asked the Village Board of Trustees for an increase for the 2023-24 departmental budget, partly due to a need to hire three new police officers.

In addition, the village will face contractual increases in salaries for the police department, creating a salary-related line increase of

Village’s Recreation budget expected to rise by over 10%

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Garden City’s Recreation Department, like most municipal departments in Garden City, will be facing a series of increased costs for the coming year’s budget.

In his presentation on the anticipated budget, delivered to the Board of Trustees last on March 23rd, Garden City Superintendent

of Recreation and Parks

Paul Blake said personnel costs will increase 19% in the new budget. The department plans to hire three new laborers and a horticulturalist. Salary related expenses for will be at $3.598 for the coming fiscal year.

Recreation and Parks has 44 full-time and 44 part-time employees, and salary-related costs make up two-thirds

(66%) of the Rec. budget. In addition to salary costs, benefits and taxes expenses are estimated to be approximately $2.1 million.

As Blake outlined for the trustees the Rec. contractual services and utilities costs for the departments are also expected to rise by 7% above the forecast budget amounts. Contractual services would See page 60

$1.264 million up to $10.806 million, an increase of 13% over the current budget. Benefits and taxes associated with GCPD personnel, including costs for retirees, will be $6.3 million more.

Commissioner Jackson shared an overview of the Garden City Police Department’s grant funding success and programs for bodyworn cameras. The 2022-23 fiscal year budget did not include

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BOT rejects use of surplus to fund new fire trucks

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Discord on the Village Board of Trustees about the proposed purchase of three new fire trucks came to a head during a budget workshop session on Thursday, March 16th when a majority of the board declined transfer funds for the purchase of two of the trucks.

By a 5-3 vote the Board denied a proposal to transfer $2.3 million from the village’s surplus to the Garden City Fire Department ‘Equipment’ account for the purchase of new fire trucks.

The village’s Fire Safety Committee had recommended the

purchase of three engines at once so that all three fire houses in the Village would have the same model truck.

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale, Trustee Bruce Torino and Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien advocated for the “standardized” GCFD fleet, which they said would improve operations of the department because engine drivers would only need to be trained on the one model.

In addition, they said the village would reap cost savings benefits by making the bulk order. Prior to this year the village had allocated funds for a single new fire truck.

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The Garden City High School Girls Winer Track Team had a great season, with several of the girls earning places in the county and state finals. See page 68.

Economic dark clouds

In this week’s stories we have coverage of the Village of Garden City’s budgeting process, in the police, fire and recreation departments.

The common theme among all of the departments is that costs are rising rather rapidly, in particular due to the cost of salaries.

This should really be no surpriseinflation has been rapid and the village is mainly a service business, meaning that its costs are largely driven by the salaries of personnel.

The same dynamic is true in the school district, which will also no doubt have pretty substantial cost increases in its budget.

In addition, with rising interest rates, it is no longer a “no brainer” to borrow

money cheaply for capital projects.

The bottom line is that there is likely to be an increase in tax bills from both the village and schools.

It can be a thankless job volunteering to serve on the school and village boards, and we hope that readers understand that rising costs are largely not within the control of the individual trustees.

That said, this seems like a good year to really go over any discretionary spending and consider whether it is truly needed, or whether some items can be safely delayed for a year or two. With the prospect of a possible recession looming, there may end up being a lot of economic pain among residents, especially if unemployment starts to rise.

The Baymack Team

Dump the Committee

To the Editor:

The current Mayor’s St Paul’s Committee should be eliminated.

I am responding to a full-page ad placed by the Mayor’s Committee in the GC News on March 24th, 2023. The purpose of the ad was to encourage the new Mayor and Trustees to continue to interact with the current Committee. The ad lists many things that they did. However, the Committee never reached consensus and was not able to reach a conclusion. Therefore the leadership should be replaced.

On Feb 25,2022 Mayor Veneziale wrote the following in the GC News. “As the Mayor’s Committee continues, we welcome all helpful, constructive advice as well as other recommendations from our residents as ‘We Strive to Preserve’ our truly unique, historic treasure”.

The Committee was formed to research and come up with a two question referendum. The Committee did not do this. They spent a lot of time doing research but never achieved their stated goal. The Committee received many ideas and recommendations for various scenarios and should have narrowed it down to one plan to be provided to Westerman to use for their cost estimate. Instead of this, the Mayor’s committee decided to use suggestions from one citizen and two trustees as the basis for Westerman to use.

This Committee was formed and controlled by the Mayor and for several months he would not let Trustees attend the committee meetings. He named Brian Deveney and Robert Schoelle as co-chairs of this group and several sub-committees were formed. Frank McDonough was Chair of the Programmatic Use Subcommittee. Frank stated that he would not submit any plans that were not “affordable”. He never defined affordable. Every piece of advertising and literature put out or discussed at the various town hall meetings was slanted toward restoration.

Let the new Mayor and Trustees take

control of all information, mailings and town meetings so that the residents get accurate unbiased information. It’s time for a new start. New committees led by new Chairs. Let’s focus on “affordable”. What % tax increase is acceptable? Would you be ok with a 5%, 10% or 20% increase. Just to remind you, GC taxes have gone up about 2% a year over the past few years.

Robert Wolff St.

Paul’s cost comparisons

To the Editor:

The article in the GC News, “Board Discusses St. Paul’s Construction Cost Estimates” dated March 23rd offered a limited explanation on Facadism and Demolition. It does not explain to Village residents the full potential costs of Façadism and Demolition as evaluated by Westerman and the Committee Report.

The Facadism Options are highly complex and costly. The first step of any Facadism plan is to create a structure that resembles a Hollywood set with nothing behind it for $46mm.

The next step for Facadism includes Westerman’s cost estimates for two possible structures behind the facade: one, a new building, per the 2012 Erwin & Bielinski Report, or the second, a covered turf athletic field. Westerman estimates that a new building behind the Facade would cost an additional $60mm and a covered turf field with a “Moynihan Station Atrium Styled Roof” would cost approximately $80+mm.

Combining the cost of the initial Facade with one of the two building options (new building or turf field) results in two facade options: an initial façade cost of $46mm, plus $60mm for a new building ($106mm total—for a design based off of the 2012 Erwin & Bielinski Report) or plus $80mm for a covered turf field ($126mm total).

In the Westerman report, Demolition was estimated at $18mm with minimal landscaping. However, adding a more fully developed “Central-Park-styled”

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A.T. Stewart Golf Classic set for May 15

The A.T. Stewart Classic, named after Alexander Turney and Cornelia Clinch Stewart, the founders of Garden City, is the Historical Society’s major fundraising event of the year, which supports the restoration and preservation of the society’s 1872 original Apostle House Museum, as well as its extensive art and education programs.

Participants will enjoy a great day of competitive golf at the historic 1916 Cherry Valley Club. Cocktails and barbecue, guarantee an enjoyable day from beginning to end. Fantasy trips/golf, contests (win a 2023 Range Rover Evoque; compete with a PGA pro to win a trip to Pebble Beach) and raffles will contribute to the fun!

NEW: Sponsors’ products and services will be promoted to thousands of the most upscale consumers through A.T. Stewart Golf Classic marketing, advertising, PR before, during and after the event.

During the event, sponsors’ products, messages, logos will be included in the new Golf Genius online scoring system, and in prominent signage and video presentations during the cocktails and BBQ. Additional opportunities for onsite product placement are also available.

Team, event and course sponsorships are available. Reservations and more information, go to https://2023atstewartgolfclassic.eventbrite.com, or contact Francine Ryan, francine.ryan@tgchs.org

The A.T. Stewart Golf Classic will be held on May 15 at the Cherry Valley Club.

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GC residents donate life-saving equipment to school districts

BY GARY SIMEONE

Bob and Stephen Jahelka, a father and son from Garden City, recently took part in a philanthropic effort to donate lifesaving equipment to two school districts on Long Island. The family team, in conjunction with the AHA (American Heart Association) donated CPR kits to both Mineola and West Hempstead High Schools, as part of an initiative to teach lifesaving training skills and procedures to staff and students.

The funding for the initiative was made possible by the DSJ Advisory Group LLC, a full-service tax accounting firm. Bob is Managing Partner at the firm and Stephen serves as the Chief Operating Officer.

“Teaching our students CPR will put thousands of qualified lifesavers in our community year after year,” said Bob. “Everyone benefits by having more lifesavers in our community, especially when you consider that every hour about forty people suffer a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital.”

Stephen, who graduated from Garden City Higj School in 2011, said that a former classmate reached out to him about the funding for the CPR kits.

“Leah Davies, a classmate of mine, who works at the American Heart Association, reached out to me to see if

our firm could get involved in this great initiative,” said Jahelka. “We have supported her organization in the past and this is another great cause. Our firm jumped at the opportunity to take part in this philanthropic effort.”

As part of the program, both school districts will each receive an AHA CPR First Aid Anywhere Training kit. Each kit is valued at a price of $7,500.

“These kits will serve as a training aid for the teachers who than in turn will administer the program and train the students,” said Jahelka. “These along with AED’s (automated external defibrillator) will be on hand if god forbid a student or athlete on the field suffers a medical emergency.”

The Jahelka’s chose the Mineola and West Hempstead school districts because of family ties in each of these communities.

Robert Jahelka, Stephens grandfather, worked in the West Hempstead district for over 35 years as a teacher, administrator, and varsity basketball coach. The High School gymnasium was officially renamed the Robert L Jahelka Gym in 1999. Bob grew up in the community and went through the school district as well.

Stephen’s great-grandfather, Louis Jahelka , was a longtime administrator in the Mineola school district.

Bob Jahelka, Managing Partner, DSJ Advisory Group LLC; Katie Bauer, Director of Community Impact, American Heart Association; Joseph Pumo, Principal, West Hempstead High School; Stephen Jahelka, COO, DSJ Advisory Group LLC; Leah Davies, Director of Development, American Heart Association; Chris Sena, Senior Partner, DSJ Advisory Group LLC;

POAs host second

“History of Garden City”

Who knew that the first horse race in this country was at the Newmarket course on the Hempstead Plains (here) in 1665 and was organized by the British? Or that Garden City once had three public golf courses? As the young village looked to accommodate different levels of golf enthusiasts (both men and women) these courses transitioned into the three private golf courses we have today.

These and other fun facts were shared at “Horses & Courses” - the second in a series about the history of Garden City. The event was hosted by the four Garden City Property Associations (POAs) on March 15 at the Garden City Casino.

Open to all Village residents, the event was well attended and featured insights into Garden City’s development. As one of the first planned communities in America, Garden City has a very rich and interesting history. Watch for an announcement of our next history event where you’ll meet your neighbors and learn

more Garden City trivia!

For more information about Garden City’s Property Owners Associations, please go to gcpoas.org

Our Easter Menu

SOUP

Split Pea w/ham

APPETIZER

Stuffed Mushrooms

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Cocktail Shrimp

MAIN

American Leg of Lamb

Frenched Rack of American Lamb

Whole Smoked Hams

Spiral Hams

Prime Filet Mignon Roast

Pork Roast

Prime Rib of Beef

Lamb Shank

SIDES:

Roasted Carrots • Fresh String Beans

Roasted Potatoes • Mashed Potatoes

Brussels w/Bacon ‘ Shallots

156 7th Street, Garden City

516-747-1422

Judy answers questions from the residents.

Tricia, Jon and June welcome residents to the event.

History of “Les Miz” at the Community Club

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will be presenting a lecture by John Kenrick on the story behind the iconic Broadway musical, “Les Miserables.” The presentation will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at 1:30 at the Garden City Casino.

Mr. Kenrick will explain how this sprawling historical novel became one of the world’s favorite musicals. John is the author of the definitive work on the Broadway theater and his lecture will include PowerPoint slides as well as video clips and end with a question and answer session.

Guests are welcome to attend the meeting for a $10 guest fee.

John Kenrick

Adelphi PAC to present “Men on Boats”

Students of the Adelphi Department of Theatre rehearsing “Men On Boats” at the Adelphi's Performing Arts Center (PAC).

The talented students of the Adelphi Department of Theatre will present “ Men On Boats ” at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center (PAC) with seven shows from Tuesday, April 11, through Sunday, April 16. The new play by Jaclyn Backhaus offers a rollicking and rousing adventure story looking at a historical moment through a different lens. It is directed by Lauren Kiele DeLeon.

“ Men On Boats ” is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Featuring 10 explorers, four boats and the Grand Canyon, this modern take on an old American adventure story questions American history and who gets to tell the story of our shared past.

The show takes place at the Olmsted Theatre at Adelphi ’ s PAC

at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11; Thursday, April 13; Friday, April 14; and Saturday, April 15. An additional evening show will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, plus two matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16.

Tickets are $30, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. For more information, call Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@ adelphi.edu. The box office is open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and is also open two hours before all ticketed performanc es. Ticket sales and additional infor mation are available online.

Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island ’ s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at adelphi.edu/pac.

Islanders game with the WPOA

Friends and Neighbors of the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) are invited to participate in a New York Islanders game event. The WPOA is making this available for Garden City WPOA members and friends to enjoy a hockey game. The Islanders vs. Montreal Canadians game is Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at the UBS Arena,

2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. Tickets include an Islanders 50th Anniversary Hat.

The ticket cost for an upper-level seat is $65; or lower-level seat for $115. To reserve your tickets or if you have any questions, please contact WPOA Membership Director Steve Costello at SCMC66@yahoo.com.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

12 Warton Place

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.

Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

71 Adams Street

Date: 3/29/2023

Date: 3/27/2023

Sold price: $1,535,000

5 beds, 5 full baths, 2 half baths

Style: Split Level

Total taxes:$33,434

Lot size: .46 acre

MLS number: 3436655

The Seller’s Team: Elizabeth Breslin, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

The Buyer’s Team: Laurie and Jonathan Riechert, Signature Premier Properties

Check out this stunning split level home that has been recently renovated to perfection. This spacious property boasts 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths and two powder rooms, making it the perfect choice for those in need of extra space. Located in the center of town it is conveniently close to transportation, shopping, and restaurants. The location can’t be beat! Inside, you’ll find modern finishes and top-of-the-line appliances. The open floor plan allows for easy entertaining, and the ample natural light creates a bright and welcoming atmosphere. The outdoor space is equally impressive, situated on a half acre with a spacious patio and ample green space. This home truly has it all. Don’t wait - schedule a showing today and make it yours!

125 15th Street Unit C1

Date: 3/24/2023

Sold price: $835,000

3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Colonial

Total taxes: $19,238

Lot size: .14 acre

MLS number: 3450930

The Seller’s Team: Barbara Chmil, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

The Buyer’s Team: Rosemary Yanosik, Peter H Benson Inc.

Opportunity knocks with this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath center hall colonial. Located on a private 60x100 lot in the Western Section of Garden City, this commuter’s delight is in close proximity to Stewart Manor LIRR Station as well as shops and schools. Award winning Garden City School District! Being sold as is; appliances not represented.

Sold price: $377,500

2 bedrooms, 1 full baths

Style: Co-op

Maintenance: $986

MLS number: 3441353

The Seller’s Team: Kelly Galanek, Coach Realtors

Fennessy Associates

The Buyer’s Team: Nancy Giannone, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

Welcome to the Cherry Valley Co-ops! This unit offers serene park-like living with it’s beautiful courtyard location in the heart of vibrant Garden City. First floor, fully updated, corner unit. Primary bedroom with an abundance of closet space, plus an additional bedroom and updated full bath. Washer/dryer in unit, CAC, and hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen offers gas cooking, stainless steel appliances, a water filtration system, and an eat-in area. Lot parking ($35), garage parking ($65) and storage facilities offered. Conveniently located near the LIRR, NYU Winthrop Hospital, shopping, restaurants, and public transportation..

Real Estate

Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman

Garden City | 102 Jackson Street | $1,619,000

4 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3465060

Jane Romanowski: M 516.456.7436

Garden City | 99 7th Street, Unit 3F | $909,000

3 BR, 2 BA Condo | Web# 3431257

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885

Garden City Park | 112 2nd Street | $629,000

3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3463651

Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771

Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106

Garden City | $1,300,000

4 BR, 3 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3456659

Garden City Office: 516.307.9406

Under Contract | Garden City | $470,000

2 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3454804

Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

Rented | Garden City | Rented at $3,400/month

1 BR, 1 BA Condo | Web# 3458589

Linda Brunning: M 516.728.4800

Local residents support Fans for the Cure

Garden City residents John W. Nugent and John B. Nugent and former Garden City Chamber of Commerce Vice President John Appelt joined sports radio/tv personality Ed Randall and baseball legend Steve Garvey at the Fans For the Cure Friends’ Reception in New York City on March 16.

Fans for the Cure is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes awareness, education, patient referrals, peer-topeer groups, and medical screenings in support of men and families on their journeys with prostate cancer. Founded by broadcaster Ed Randall (SiriusXM, WFAN, CNN) in 2003, Fans for the Cure runs Women’s/ Caregivers’ and Men’s Support Groups, an award-winning prostate cancer podcast, and health equity initiatives in collaboration with community leaders and healthcare partners. The charity was recently awarded a Gold Transparency rating from GuideStar/Candid for 2023.

Randall, who was diagnosed with the disease at age 47, has had a distinguished career as a broadcaster and commentator on baseball. His program, “Talkin’ Baseball” has featured interviews with many of the most famous players in the history

of the game. Randall uses his media platform to spread the message of early prostate cancer detection by urging all men over 40 to have an annual PSA blood test.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres star Steve Garvey, also a prostate cancer survivor, serves as chairman of the board of Fans For the Cure.

In a Major League career that

spanned 19 seasons, Garvey amassed 2,599 hits, played in 10 All Star Games, won 4 Gold Gloves, and 1 MVP. He holds the National League record for consecutive games played, 1,207.

Also in attendance at the reception, which was sponsored by TD Bank, were doctors from Weill Cornell Medicine, NYU Langone, and NYP - ColumbiaDoctors.

The American Cancer Society projects more than 34,000 prostate cancer deaths in the U.S. this year.

To learn more about Fans For the Cure and to support its work, visit the website https://fansforthecure.org/what-we-do/prostate-cancer-awareness-education/

Contributions will be welcomed at https://fansforthecure.org/donate/

Steve Garvey, Ed Randall, John Appelt, John W. Nugent, John B. Nugent.

Photo by Steven Freeman Photography

GCHS brings razzle dazzle to “Chicago: Teen Edition”

Garden City High School's production of “Chicago: Teen Edition” captivated audience members from start to finish. Performances were held March 9–11 in the auditorium at Garden City High School.

Set in the city of Chicago, “Chicago: Teen Edition” is all about fame, fortune and acquittal during the height of the 1920s jazz age. The production included original music by John Kander and Fred Ebb as well as Bob Fosse inspired choreography.

Auditions were held in mid-December and students in grades 9 through 12 participated in a rigorous 10 weeks of rehearsal before opening night. The show was an overwhelming success, and the audience showed their enthusiasm with standing ovations each night.

Garden City High School students performed “Chicago: Teen Edition.”

Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

The production team included co-directors, co-producers and co-stage crew advisers Angela McLaughlin and Katie Sckalor, Vocal Music Director Alexandra Frazzetto, Pit Orchestra

Attention students!

Graduated from school? Have an outstanding GPA? Made the honor roll or Dean’s List? Scored an internship or study abroad opportunity?

Director Andew Albani, Production Assistant Alyssa Acierno and StudentChoreographers Erin O’Connor and Kami Bremer.

Grayson Gardi, a senior who played the lead role of Velma said, “I am so grateful for having the opportunity to play my dream role alongside my best friends.” Erin O’Connor, a senior who played the lead role of Roxie, added, “I couldn’t have asked for a better experience to end my high school theater career, and I’m just so proud of my fellow castmates for the hard work they put in and the amazing show we put on.”

One of the directors of the production, Angela McLaughlin, stated, “This production of ‘Chicago’ was comprised of the most talented, dedicated, professional and kind group of students I have ever directed. It’s always bittersweet to see a production come to an end, but I couldn’t be prouder of what Katie Sckalor and I produced and directed.”

We invite you to send details of any of these things and more, along with your name and contact info, to editor@gcnews.com for a chance to be seen in our paper!

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Library, Village Trustees visit nearly completed Children’s Room

On Friday, March 24, Mayor Cosmo Veneziale stopped by the Library to review the status of the Children’s Room renovation project with Director Marianne Malagon, Assistant Director Ralph Guiteau and Barbara Grace, head of the Children's Department.

Prior to its March 20 meeting, the Garden City Board of Library Trustees paused to reflect on efforts these past few years, reviewing the status of the Children’s Room renovation project now that construction and most of the furniture installation is complete. Current and recent Library Trustees worked to help provide funding, with legislative funding for the designs, reimbursable SAM grants, and Capital Reserve funds. They then were involved in and approved designs, finances, technology, furniture, change orders and other decisions.

During the project, the Library Board received support and assistance from the Village Board of Trustees, particularly its previous and current Library liaisons, Colleen Foley, and Lawrence Marciano, Jr.,

who visited the nearly completed space with Library Trustees prior to the March 20, 2023 Library Board meeting. On Friday, March 24, Mayor Cosmo Veneziale stopped in to view the completed work with Director Marianne Malagon, Assistant Director Ralph Guiteau and Barbara Grace, Head of the Children’s Department. The Mayor provided input about the Circulation and Children's service desks during the design phase.

Library staff is working with Village staff and the general contractor to complete punch list items and secure approvals prior to moving materials back into the space and reopening to the public. Materials will be moved as soon as possible. Library staff looks forward to seeing patrons in the new space soon.

Village Trustee Lawrence Marciano, Jr. (far right), liaison to the Library, visits the nearly completed Children’s Room with (clockwise, from left) Library Board Trustee Lola Nouryan, Chair J. Randolph Colahan, Trustee Peter D’Antonio, Vice Chair Germaine Greco and Trustee Mary Maguire.

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NC Legislator Laura Schaefer to Report on April 11

Mineola-Garden City Rotary will be honored to welcome NC Legislator, Laura Schaefer to report on legislative issues and activities on Tuesday, April 11, 12:15 at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant.

The Legislature is the law-making body of Nassau County consisting of 19 different members from 19 different districts. Its function is to form policies and create laws which affect all citizens of Nassau County.

According to its website, the legislature monitors the performance of county agencies and makes land use decisions as well as legislating a variety of other issues. It also has sole responsibility for approving the county budget

It is expected that Legislator Schaefer will touch on the current issues which so profoundly affect the residents of Nassau County and all of Long Island, i.e., Governor Hochul’s deleterious high density housing plan for suburbia and the proposed plan to establish a casino at the NC Coliseum, among others, among other topics.

Laura Schaefer was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in

2013 and was re-elected by wide margins in 2015, 2017, 2019 and again in 2021 to represent Legislative District 14 which includes Garden City, Garden City South, Carle Place and portions of several other towns.

Laura grew up in Westbury where she also resides. She graduated from Adelphi University with a B.A. in Communications. She was later admitted to practice law in New York State, receiving her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law.

As an elected Nassau County Legislator, Laura’s advocacy is not only limited to her representation of clients as she also represents over 71,000 constituents. Her committee leadership roles include the areas of capital planning and budgeting, intergovernmental operations, public health and social services in which she has gained extensive experience in funding for community revitalization projects.

Laura is chairwoman of the Planning, Development and the Environment Committee, vice chair of the Towns, Village & Cities Committee, and serves as a member of the Rules, Public Works Aircraft Noise and Health and Social Services Committees. Laura currently practices at Walsh Markus McDougal & DeBellis, LLP in Garden City.

Rotary’s lunch meeting on April 11, featuring Laura Schaefer as guest speaker, is open to all who would like to attend (Fee: $35). To reserve, please email Club President Meg Norris at editor@gcnews.com

Rotarians Hear Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella Report on Current Issues

Not a stone was unturned at Rotary’s lunch meeting last Tuesday

when Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella reported on the many issues of concern affecting both the Town, the County and all of Long Island.

Whether it was Information relative to the Hempstead Town budget, which Councilman Muscarella said is frozen at the 2022 level, thereby saving tax payers money while still enhancing services … opposition to Governor Hochul’s urban housing plan for suburbia strongly receiving bi-partisan opposition by state, county, city and village officials … or the highly disputed proposed casino at the NC coliseum, Rotarians and guests heard it all.

Referring to his fellow council members and officials on the Town Board, Tom also focused on the many components that result in “good government and fielded the many questions posed by those in attendance.

Fellow Rotarian

Tina O’Keeffe Honored

It’s always a pleasure to recognize our fellow Club Rotarians’ achievements outside of the realm of Rotary. This week we recognize Rotarian Christina (Tina) O’Keeffe, who among others, was awarded the Courage, Confidence and Character Certificate by the Garden City Association of Girl Scouts at the NC 2023 Recognition Awards Ceremony on March 16. Tina was honored for demonstrating extraordinary efforts to advocate in Girl Scouts’ best interest. Kudos to Tina from MineolaGarden City Rotary.

From left: Diane Marmann, IPP Club President and Assistant District Governor; Althea Robinson, Speakers Bureau Chair; Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella, guest speaker; and Meg Norris, Club president.

(Photo by Wade Schiavone, Hempstead Town)

NC Legislator Laura Schaefer will speak for Rotary on April 11.

St. Paul’s Preliminary Capital Cost Summary

Below is a preliminary comparison for the capital costs and timelines associated with the four project proposals suggested by various village trustees and civic groups:

Capital Cost Comparison for St. Paul's Project Cost Estimation

Recreation. Senior activity rooms/lounge. Community function rooms, meeting rooms, exhibit/catering hall, dining/function room. Arts/crafts studio, science/computer/ research labs, robotics/ lego rooms, music/ dance studio. Aerobics/ Exercise Rooms, Athletic rooms/offices/ facilities. Teen Center, children rooms, special needs facility/rooms.

Department of Recreation. Indoor fields/ courts, weightroom, exercise room, locker rooms, Athletic/Club meeting rooms, indoor tracks, storage. Theater, recital/practice rooms, function rooms, storage.

Phase 1: Department of Recreation. Senior activity rooms/ lounge. Community function rooms, meeting rooms, exhibit/ catering hall, dining/function room. *Athletic rooms/offices/ facilities, Aerobics/Exercise Rooms. Arts/crafts studio, science/computer/research labs, robotics/lego rooms, music/dance studio. Teen Center, children rooms, special needs facility/ rooms

The 2023 Westerman Report was used to determine various demolition, construction and rehabilitation costs.

*Uses in italics based on available space and community preference 1

For further information on St. Paul’s, the Westerman Comparative Analysis Report, and the St. Paul’s Committee Report to the BOT, visit: https://stpaulsreports.org/ St. Paul’s Committee

seeks new Directors

SUBMITTED BY THE EASTERN PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION

The independent Nominating Committee of the Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA), which nominates candidates for officers and directors of the EPOA, is accepting resumes from interested East residents who would like to serve on the board of directors in the 2023/2024 year. The first meeting of the new term will commence in September 2023. We generally have one meeting per month from September through early June.

All directors and officers of the EPOA must be voting members of the EPOA. A voting member is any member who has qualified to vote by paying the annual EPOA membership dues of $20.

If you are interested in serving as a director of the EPOA, please send a letter

and resume stating your interest and qualifications (including any community service experience) to the Corporate Secretary of the Eastern Property Owners’ Association, P.O. Box 7525, Garden City, NY 11530. Alternatively, you may email your information to contactus@gcepoa. org. No sitting EPOA director or officer serves on the nominating committee.

Applicants will be contacted by the committee chairperson to set up an interview when they begin the nominating process. The deadline for receiving applications is April 21st.

To learn more about the EPOA, how to become a member, upcoming events, and matters concerning the East, you may visit us at our website (www.gcepoa. org), on Facebook (@GardenCityEPOA), on Twitter (@GC_EPOA), and on Venmo (@GCEPOA).

FOR SENIORS fyi

Please Note – The Senior Center will be closed until further noticed due to a burst water pipe in the Center. All programs have been moved to St. Paul’s campus.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation

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. This eightweek session will begin Thursday, March 16, and will be held at 1:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Cottages, 108 Rockaway Avenue. The price for the session is $0.

To register this class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Trip to See “Mama Mia” at Elmont Library

Garden City Recreation and Parks will take a trip to Elmont Library’s Theatre on Thursday, May 25 to see Plaza Theatrical Productions’ performance of “Mamma Mia.” The recreation bus will leave from the parking lot across the street from the senior center at 1 p.m. to arrive at the library for a 2 p.m. show. This trip is open to any senior who is a resident of the Village of Garden City.

Tickets can be reserved by visiting the Recreation and Parks Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. The cost is $40, checks only made payable to “Plaza Theatrical Productions”.

Senior Activity Schedule During Senior Center Cleanup

The following classes will take place at St. Paul’s Cottages (108 Rockaway Avenue) while the cleanup of the Senior Center is taking place:

Monday

10:00: Exercise with Felicia in the Cluett Hall

12:00: Retired Men’s Club in the North Cottage

2:00: Knitting & Crochet Club in the

North Cottage

2:15: Chair Yoga with Samantha in Cottage #110

Tuesday

2:30: Chair Dancing on even numbered days/ Line Dancing on odd in Cottage #110

Wednesday

9:45: Exercise with Felicia in Cluett Hall

11:15: Senior Dance Performance Group with Felicia in Cottage #110*

12:00: Lunch Group in North Cottage

3:00: Chess Club in North Cottage

Thursday

11:15: Yoga with Samantha in Cottage #110

12:00: Retired Men’s Club in the North Cottage

1:30: Chi Kung with Andrea in Cottage #110*

3:15: Zumba Gold with Felicia in Cottage #110*

Friday

Noon: Senior Women’s Bridge

12:30: Resistance Bands with Samantha in Cottage #110

1:00: Aerobics with Samantha in Cottage #110

St. Paul’s Cottages are located behind the St Paul’s building. There will be two entrances, Cottage #110 and the North Cottage. Both face Rockaway Avenue. All game playing and meeting will take place in the North Cottage. All exercise/ dance related classes will take place in Cottage #110.

North Cottage Parking: please park in the lot to the North of the complex by the soccer field.

Cottage #110 Parking: You can park the same as the North Cottage Parking or, if there are spots available, park by the Recreation Office.

Classes marked with an * denotes that it is a ”pay to go” class. To join, please visit

We have plenty of tables for playing games, but it is, as always, “first come, first serve”.

On March 17, Council 1869 held our inaugural event at the Garden City Casino. Over 200 people came to show their support and learn more about our first program partner, ParentChild+. Our year end grant will help support the expansion of their proven model in Uniondale, Hempstead, Westbury, and Freeport.

Our early success is because of the strong support of our local sponsors!

Council 1869 is a group of families, corporations, and local businesses committed to breaking the cycle of poverty and providing equitable opportunities to families living in Long Island's most under-resourced communities. To learn more, visit council1869.org.

German students earn accolades for German exam

Each year, the American Association of Teachers of German sponsors the National German Exam, which is administered to nearly 22,000 high school students in the second, third and fourth levels of German. This year, a number of Garden City High School German students participated in the National German Exam and earned accolades.

The exam provides German teachers with individual diagnostic feedback, promotes language proficiency in the study of German and rewards students for their accomplishments. The National German Exam honors student performance with gold, silver, and bronze awards and achievement awards.

Congratulations to the following recipients: Sarah Phinney, Rebecca Phinney, Sarah Pogozelski, Ava Sethi and Sophia Sethi for earning the gold award.

Silver awards were earned by Sophie Lippens, Sara Shamail and James Trocchia.

Bronze awards were earned by Leila Massina, Roisin Pfaff, Evan Rom and Elizabeth Rosado.

Achievement awards were earned by Meredith Breen, Kelly Deutsch, Eric Hartmann, Breckin Kammerer, Tara Kerimian, Grant Lemieux, Augustin Mingoia-Murphy, Kate Pogozelski, Michael Ragas, Daniel Shohdy and William Sweeney.

Three students were eligible for the AATG study trip award based upon their test score, and scoring in the 90th percentile or higher. These students were Sarah Pogozelski, Ava Sethi and Sophia Sethi.

BREAKING DOWN BOUNDARIES WITH CANCER BREAKTHROUGHS

LIJ Medical Center is in the top 10% of hospitals nationally for oncology, according to U.S.News&WorldReport.

Our doctors are raising health by pioneering innovative approaches to cancer from novel chemotherapy techniques to first-in- the-nation robotic mastectomies with minimal scarring. Because when it comes to cancer, there’s no status quo. There’s only “how far can we go?”

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Garden City High School German students proudly presented their award certificates after completing the National German Exam. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Thank You

My term as Mayor of the Village of Garden City has come to an end. In the last two years I have addressed many Village issues and have developed Mayor’s resident volunteer committees to address Village governance, business development, fire safety and the St. Paul’s Main Building. I have met residents who have dedicated themselves to help the Village with their countless hours of research, outreach and public presentation to shed light on the issues impacting our community.

The art of volunteering one’s time, expertise and life experiences is the greatest act of selfless activism. The Mayor’s committees for fire safety and St. Paul’s have hopefully helped residents learn more of what is needed to protect our residents and determine the fate of St. Paul’s Main Building via a future public poll.

I negotiated with the L.I.R.R. to obtain extensive landscaping and to save some of the history of the Denton Avenue Bridge, as well as the Cherry Valley underpass. I negotiated longterm agreements with the Garden City Casino and the Garden City Historical

Society to maintain those Village institutions. At the Garden City Library, I collaborated with the Architect to improve the new children’s wing design to be a special learning place for our children. I was involved with several of our Village infrastructure projects where I was able to create better designs at less cost to our residents. I am proud to have saved the Edgemere Fire House and to have supported our volunteer firemen and women during my term as Mayor. I increased enforcement of our traffic laws and I especially targeted speeding with the help of Commissioner Jackson and the Garden City Police Department.

I owe a debt of gratitude to the resident volunteers and to the great Village workers who work so hard to maintain the character of our Village. Above all, I am grateful to have worked with Ralph Suozzi, Giuseppe Giovanniello, Karen Altman, Paul Blake, John Borroni, Irene Woo, Chief Pearn,

Chief Taunton, Chief Parrella, Chief Moody and Commissioner Jackson. My special thanks to Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien and Trustee Bruce Torino for all their support and hard work. They were always available to volunteer their time and experience to help me during my term in office. Thank you.

Annual Organizational Meeting

Nayor-elect Mary Carter Flanagan, incumbent Trustee Bruce Chester, Trustee-elect Ed Finneran and Trustee-elect Michele Harrington will take their oaths of office on Monday, April 3, 2023 during the Annual Organizational Meeting at Village Hall.

Main Avenue Road Milling / Repaving

Pratt Brothers, Inc. is milling Main

Avenue, between Meadbrook Road and Nassau Boulevard, March 30. Roads are temporarily closed to allow the work to be done. Homeowners have limited access to their driveways, except for when the milling work is being performed directly in front of their property. On Friday, March 31, Pratt Brothers, Inc. is repaving this section of roadway. Roads will be temporarily closed to allow work to be done. If homeowners need access to their vehicles during this time, they will have to be removed from their driveways and parked at the nearest side block before 7:00 AM. There is no access to the train station parking lot. Parking is allowed on the side streets for the train station. Roads are accessible for emergency vehicles in case of emergency. However, emergency vehicles should plan to detour around the street if the emergency is not on the street being milled. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during the construction and will attempt to keep the inconveniences to a minimum. Please note this schedule is subject to change and is weather permitting.

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Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

Unauthorized account

On March 22nd a victim reported that their identity had been stolen and used to open an unauthorized debit card account.

Overweight truck

A company was charged with operating a vehicle on Clinton Road while 15,000 pounds overweight on March 22nd.

Vehicle damaged

Garden City Police investigated a March 22nd report of a vehicle’s bumper being damaged while parked on the Adelphi University campus.

False alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Franklin Avenue building on March 22nd for an exterior alarm/strobe light activation. The building was checked and appeared to be in order.

Restricted driver

On March 22nd a Meadow Street motorist was charged with passing a Stop sign and driving in violation of driver’s license restrictions.

Light malfunction

Garden City Police responded to Cathedral Avenue and 6th Street on March 22nd for a traffic light malfunction and determined the cause to be ongoing track work at the nearby railroad crossing.

Unlicensed operation

A Washington Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and passing a red traffic light on March 23rd.

Suspended licensed

A Hilton Avenue resident was charged with driving with a suspended license and unregistered vehicle on March 23rd.

Gate malfunction

Garden City Police responded to the Nassau Boulevard Train Crossing for a railroad gate malfunction on March 23rd.

Stolen check

On March 23rd Garden City Police investigated a report of a check that was placed in a FedEx drop-off box in the Fair Court Parking Field. The check was stolen, altered, and attempted to be cashed by an unknown person. The receiving bank deemed the check to be fraudulent and flagged the transaction.

Medical event

On March 23rd Garden City Police and medics responded to a residence for a male who had ingested bleach.

He was treated and stabilized at the scene and then transported to a hospital.

Burnt food

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to two loca tions for fire alarms accidentally activated by burnt food on March 23rd.

Steam alarm

Firefighters and Officers responded to two loca tions on March 23rd for fire alarms accidentally that were activated by shower steam.

Gate malfunction

Garden City Police responded to the Nassau Boulevard train crossing on March 23rd for a railroad gate malfunction.

Suspicious device

Garden City Police are investigating a report that a stick-like device, apparently designed to retrieve mail, that was found attached to a mailbox on 6th Street. It is unknown whether mail has been taken at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Suspicious calls

On March 24th Garden City Police investigated reports of suspicious phone calls and texts sent to a person working at the US Marine Base.

Landscaping fire

The GCPD and GCFD responded to a Kenwood Road residence on March 24rth for an accidental fire resulting from landscaping work on the premises. Upon arrival, the fire was already extinguished.

Another gate malfunction

Garden City Police responded to Cathedral Avenue on March 24th for a railroad gate malfunction apparently caused by ongoing track work in the area.

Vehicle damaged

A vehicle reportedly sustained damage while parked unoccupied in a Franklin Avenue private lot on March 24th.

Dunkin damage

On March 24th Garden City Police cited a youth for allegedly damaging a table inside Dunkin Donuts. The youth was released to his parents.

DWI arrest

On March 25th Garden City Police arrested a a 47-year-old motorist for DWI and unsafe lane usage after allegedly observing erratic driving on

Clinton Road.

Violation of order

After stopping a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Clinton Road on March 25th, Garden City Police arrested the 31-year-old operator for allegedly violating an order of protection issued by a local court. He was also charged with excessive speed and unlicensed operation.

Vehicle damaged

Garden City Police investigated a report of a vehicle sustaining damage while parked at the Garden City High School on March 25th.

Suspended registration

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle on March 25th.

Grand larceny arrest

On March 26th Garden City Detectives arrested a 24-year-old

woman for allegedly depositing a forged check for $34,700 into her Garden City bank account. She was charged with Grand Larceny. An accomplice was previously arrested for this offense.

Suspended license

On March 26th a motorist on 11th Street was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle.

Unlocked door

On March 26th Garden City Police responded to a Franklin Avenue store that was closed for a report of an unlocked door. Upon investigation, the store appeared to be in order, and the door was re-secured.

Cook out

On March 26th the GCFD and GCPD investigated a report of a fire by the Garden City Hotel, and determined that the staff was cooking food outside.

Excessive speed

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and excessive speed on March 26th.

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landscape design would add $14mm to demolition costs for a total of $32mm for demolition and a formal park.

More importantly, The St. Paul’s Committee estimated the average annual tax burden per household on each of these plans. Those costs would be:

• Façadism - Covered Turf Field --$1,200+ annually

• Façadism - New Building ---$1,100 annually (Based on 2012 Erwin & Bielinski Report)

• Community Center ----- $384 annually

• Demolition ------ $465 annually

A chart on Capital Cost Comparison for St. Paul’s Project Cost Estimation prepared by the Committee appears in an ad on page 19. For further information on Saint Paul’s, the Westerman Comparative Analysis Report, and the St. Paul’s Committee Report to the BOT, visit: https://stpaulsreports.org/ St. Paul’s Committee

Preservation at any cost?

To the Editor:

Congratulations to the newly elected members of GC government. You didn’t ask me but for the record, my recommendations with respect to St. Paul’s are as follows:

• Eliminate the so called St. Paul’s Committee (“Committee”) . I’m a member of the Committee (Finance sub Committee) and now fully appreciate that my membership was and is window dressing – to show residents the range and extent of “participation” in the process of figuring out what to do with the building. The truth is that the Committee has been dominated by a small group whose only interest is preserving the structure at any cost. Window dressing members like me have never been asked to provide any meaningful input. Nor were we invited to present at the several Town Hall meetings provided to residents over the past months;

• Re-engage the Westerman group to provide cost for a “plain vanilla” ball and chain demolition of the structure with grass and trees planted to fill the vacant space left by the building’s absence. The $17 million estimate which Westerman provided represents a delicate demolition process to preserve undefined “architectural treasures”. We don’t need this and we don’t need to spend money to preserve stuff not worth preserving. The reason the Committee instructed Westerman to provide this type of demolition was to increase the estimated cost of demolition- see following bullets;

• Westerman should also provide a cost estimate for the full rehabilitation of the building as described (and documented) by the Committee at a previous Town Hall meeting. The slimmed down

“Phase I” version of rehabilitation was never discussed with the wider membership of the Committee (i.e. me and many others) and is not fully explained in the Westerman report. The creation of this version of rehabilitation was clearly to provide a reduced cost estimate. However, it provides no practical use of the building without substantial additional costs;

• Provide clarification to the recent Town Hall presentation by the Committee. The presentation not only included Westerman’s overpriced demolition estimate ($17 million) but added $15 million for a pond and fountain without explaining how $17 million grew to $32 million. Additionally the report included the undefined Phase 1 rehabilitation version (see previous bullet) for the structure at a cost of $49 million. Clarification is needed since it seems obvious that the presentation (as delivered) was intended to show that rehabilitation will not cost much more than demolition. However, as explained above, both the demolition estimate and the rehabilitation estimate were edited to misleadingly show rehabilitation in a favorable light.

Sorry to be long winded and I know you will be busy with other important stuff but from my perspective, St. Paul’s is important and management of the process needs to be much improved.

George Kane

Reconsider commercial use

To the Editor:

Regarding St. Paul’s: A few months ago, I submitted a self-supporting suggestion by which the village could avoid the cost of razing St. Paul’s or the cost of its future maintenance and which would eventually provide substantial commercial tax revenues to the village. However, when first written, I was unaware that in 2004 the Mayor and Board of Trustees, with all good intentions to protect St. Paul’s, designated the entire St. Paul’s parcel as “parkland”, therefore, precluding the use of St. Paul’s main building for commercial purposes . . . as long as so “designated.”

To reverse the “parkland” designation and return St. Paul’s main building to a commercially taxable status, the village would have to pursue (as described by editor, Meg Norris) the “onerous” action called alienation of parkland which would require legal action and the associated costs. Ms. Norris also pointed out that final approval of any parkland change would require the approval of the State Legislature.

On Monday, March 13, “estimates for different scenarios for the building’s future” were made public and even the least costly scenario (demolition) was for $17,678, 312.00 . . . that is nearly 18 million dollars! Surely the legal and political costs of pursuing the reversal of the “parkland” status of St. Paul’s -

main building alone - would not exceed a mere fraction of 18 million dollars and, at the very least, save the village at least the $18,000,000 cost of demolition (to say nothing of the other far more costly alternatives).

In view of Albany’s concern for the environment, surely a proposal whereby a village proposes its own revenue generating project, rather than seeking state funds - to safeguard the future of both open, green space and a unique, nationally registered, landmark - would be looked upon favorably. In seeking legislative approval, political support could be sought from the National Trust for Historic Preservation (Washington, DC), the New York Historical Society (Manhattan) and similar organizations, and surely Preservation Magazine (and similar publications) would be willing to publicize the village’s efforts.

Irrespective of one’s personal architectural preferences, St. Paul’s is a oneof-a- kind edifice and contributes significantly to the village’s unique character and, not only enhances property values, would offer a most prestigious and sort-after address to a perspective tax-paying occupant.

Therefore, why not avoid the cost to the village of the millions of dollars involved in any one of the proposed scenarios by returning St. Paul’s main building to a commercial tax status?

The preservation and prudent commercial use of St. Paul’s is surely in the financial, cultural and long-term best interests of both our Village and Long Island in general.

Captain Douglas A. Hard Big tent or circus tent?

To the Edit0r:

This letter was sent for print before any announcement concerning the designation of the person selected to fill the remaining Trustee position when the new Board of Trustees is installed. In his recent Garden City News letter (p. 2) Trustee Torino advocates that defeated mayoral candidate, Judy Courtney, fill the remaining Trustee seat asserting that she would make a good addition to the Board as a Trustee. However, Ms. Courtney ran for mayor, not trustee, and she agreed to run with a running mate, a disruptive mayor, who recently unsuccessfully sought to embarrass the now newly elected mayor,.

Former mayoral candidate Judy Courtney is a long time prominent resident with a history of involvement in Village matters. So one could say her inclusion as a board member would provide a big tent approach to governing. But would it then create a circus tent not focused on moving forward at a time when a cohesive policy towards the multiplicity of issues now confronting the village is needed?

Clearly, Trustee Torino is no longer a FABGC member in spirit if not in stat-

ed fact based upon his endorsement of nonFABGC candidates during the election campaign. While Trustee Torino has every right to support whomever he chooses, it for the new mayor, Mary Carter Flanagan to decide who to select. In any event, objectively, would it be appropriate that Ms. Courtney be appointed as a Board Trustee in the present post election setting?

I think Mary Carter Flanagan was elected to be mayor based upon her consistent display of a calm and reasoned approach to Village problems as well as her impressive work ethic. Let her as new Mayor decide this matter without any disrespectful, political, counter productive blowback regardless of whatever choice that is made.

Steve Gorray

Thanks for support

To the Editor:

I want to express my thanks to the wonderful people of Garden City I met while running for Trustee.

Without exception, everyone that I engaged with along the way was warm and appreciative of my effort. Wherever I met them, whether while knocking on their door, meeting them on their driveway, on 7th Steet Street, or after I spoke at the NC Planning Commission( later at the NC Legislature) opposing the Sands casino, they expressed their encouragement.

For the nearly 1,000 who were kind enough to vote for me, along with the over 100 residents who voted in my favor via absentee ballots, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. Certainly, running alongside the new mayor, Mary Flanagan and the reelected Trustee, Bruce Chester was very special.

For those who might be interested in my takeaway, the answer is simple: Overwhelmingly positive and rewarding.

Last Tuesday, I fell short, yet I am more committed than ever toward working for the benefit of the Village. With every one of our children with homes in GC (all 5 of them plus their children) they are represent one part of my motivation to stay involved in our great town.

Once again, thank you for the journey…it was wonderful.

Richard Williams, Esq.

Special opportunity for residents

To the Editor:

We all have something in common. No matter our age or our walk of life, there is a special blessing that we have all experienced. In fact, it is quite likely that we have experienced it many times. That blessing is the experience of someone praying for us.

Whether it was a parent, a sibling, a spouse, a friend, someone prayed for us in our time of need, and we were probably not even aware of it when it

happened.

The Church of St. Joseph’s Respect Life Ministry and St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Knights of Columbus Council would like to extend to Garden City residents a special opportunity to pray.

Prayers are powerful, and today we ask for the power of the prayers of Garden City residents for unborn babies. They are the tiniest members of our human family who are in danger of being killed by abortion every day, and have no one to pray for them. 3,000 unborn babies will be killed by abortion today and every day throughout the year.

On March 25, St. Joseph parish began its 32nd Annual Spiritual Adoption Novena. The purpose of the novena is to “spiritually adopt” an unborn baby who is in danger of abortion and to pray for the safety of that baby and his/her mother. We invite everyone to join us.

The adoption is not a literal adoption. Rather, it is an individual’s spiritual commitment to pray for one special baby in order that he/she may be allowed to grow and develop in the womb, and in nine months be born.

We may never know the baby for whom we will pray, but our prayers can be a great spiritual support for his/her mother and help save the baby’s life.

We suggest these two short prayers every day from March 25 to December 25:

A special Daily Prayer for Unborn Children authored by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen:

“Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn child that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.”

A special Daily Prayer for all Mothers:

“Precious blood of Jesus and Mary, inseparable in the Divine Pregnancy, nourishing the Sacred Heart of Jesus forming in her womb; connecting link between the divine and natural order; bless the pregnant women of the world, and help them to see the importance of their role in forming a new creation for God and an heir of heaven.”

At the doors of St. Joseph Church you will find Spiritual Adoption Signup Cards and pencils. The cards are perforated with the Enrollment part on the left side and the two Novena Prayers on the right side. Place the Enrollment part in a basket at one of the doors of the church and take home the Prayer Card.

Last week we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel said to the Blessed Virgin Mary, “You will conceive and bear a Son.” Despite the surprise and the uncertain-

ty that Mary felt, she said, “Yes, be it done unto me according to your word.” Mary said “yes” to life. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all expectant mothers said “Yes” to life? Your prayers could give them the courage to do so.

God Bless you for your life-saving prayers.

We wish all our fellow parishioners, village neighbors and friends a Happy Easter.

The Church of St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry and St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Knights of Columbus Council #15809

Spectacular performance

To The Editor:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Garden City Teacher’s Association for inviting the Garden City seniors to a wonderful dinner prior to last week’s presentation of “Chicago.” Their hard work is appreciated.

I would also like to thank everyone who was involved in the production of “Chicago”! It was spectacular on every level! It seems to me that everyone in attendance enjoyed themselves.

Kathy Papp

Support local journalism

To the Editor:

Passage of the New York Local Journalism Sustainability Act is important to assure survival of local journalism. Most communities are down to one local daily or weekly newspaper. Newspapers have to deal with increasing costs for newsprint, delivery and distribution along with reduced advertising revenues and competition from the Internet and other news information sources.

Daily newspapers concentrate on international, Washington, Albany, business and sports stories. They have few reporters covering local neighborhood news. Weekly newspapers fill the void for coverage of local community news.

I’m grateful that you have afforded me the opportunity to express my views via letters to the editor along with others who may have different opinions on the issues of the day.

Albany needs to join us in supporting weekly community newspapers. Readers patronize advertisers; they provide the revenues to help keep them in business. Let us hope there continues to be room for everyone including the Garden City News, Bethpage Newsgram, Jericho News Journal, MidIsland Times and Syosset Advance.

Larry Penner

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Police budget to increase with addition of three new officers

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raises for the Policemen’s Benevolent Association contract which had expired.

Salary-related expenses account for 95% of the GCPD budget. For the current fiscal year (ending May 31) the department’s headcount is 69 full-time employees and 17 part-time employees.

A $41,000 expense for GCPD uniforms would come close to doubling the expense line item for FY 2023-24 – projected to rise from $55,000 to $96,000.

Two more large costs for the Police Department’s proposed budget are the rising prices of gas and oil, and the IT/ maintenance of software used by the department.

Commissioner Jackson told the Board of Trustees the GCPD gas and oil expenses would need to rise $19,000 or about 18% going to a proposed $126,000 for FY 2023-24.

Radio traffic control, firearms supplies and medical services for the GCPD are part of the department’s expense budgeting not reflected in the commissioner’s March 23 budget presentation.

The department’s telephone expenses are expected to remain steady at $51,000 for FY 2023-2024, as are materials and supplies – keeping to the $31,000 from the 2022-2023 modified budget for the proposed budget. Meanwhile, the “Printing, Postage and Stationery” cost is projected to increase 8% from $24,000 in the 2022-2023 forecast budget to $26,000 for the coming year.

Capital Project expenditures outlined

Existing GCPD capital projects total $168,000 in year-to-date expenses, with $130,000 available for budgeting in FY 2023-24.

While $296,000 was allocated towards police vehicles and equipment, the current YTD amount is $131,000 with $50,000 encumbered – leaving $116,000 available to budget.

Commissioner Jackson outlined a five-year capital project for new police vehicles to enter the fleet. The total out-

lay over the five-year capital project for police vehicles would be $1.119 million.

In his comments to the Board, Jackson spoke highly of the mechanics and equipment maintenance staff who service Garden City’s police cars and keep them ready and “on the go.” He said the lifeblood of the police department, and its vital service in the community, is found with its vehicle fleet maintenance and equipment technicians and the police radio dispatch arm of the force.

In three of the next five budget years, the commissioner noted investments for police radio communications of $100,000 – for each of the next three fiscal years.

Refurbishment of the GCPD gun range was presented as a 2023-24 capital project with a cost of $198,000.

An investment of $225,000 in police body cameras is projected for FY 202425.

Revenues projected to rise

Garden City’s Police Department and related Village Court revenues are anticipated to decrease by 7% overall, or by $116,000, from the forecast 2022-2023 budget revenue of $1.769 million, down to $1.653 million. Commission Jackson said the projected 7% decrease is mainly due to a reduction in parking ticket fees that remain outstanding, due to collections of the prior fiscal year’s tickets during the current year.

The commissioner also said that this is impacted by a reduction in Federal Aid, with $18 million in this year’s forecast budget but just $2 million proposed for 2023-24. Meanwhile, Public Safety Grants that the GCPD expects to receive would account for $40,000 in revenues, which would be an increase of 60%.

In this projection, the total revenues would actually rise by 11% over the adopted current fiscal year budget, which was $1.485 million. Jackson said this increase is due to parking fee revenues that are “getting to normalized levels” post-pandemic.

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Is Donald Trump Moving Up?

BY BOB MORGAN, JR. PhotograPhy

It may not be happy news for those of us rooting against a 2024 rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, but Mr. Trump may have a bit of recent momentum.

For a while, it appeared that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, after his decisive re-election victory, would soon overtake the former President in national polling among Republicans. Mr. DeSantis certainly has a good story to tell for Republican primary voters, including an approach to the pandemic that emphasized reopening of businesses and schools, a thriving state economy without income taxes and strong stands on social issues appealing to conservatives.

But Mr. DeSantis’s ascendancy hasn’t happened, at least yet. Indeed, Mr. Trump has widened his advantage somewhat in the polls, with the latest Real Clear Politics average showing Mr. Trump with 44.3 percent and Mr. DeSantis with 29.2 percent support among GOP leaning respondents. Meanwhile, both Mr. Trump and Mr. DeSantis run about the same against President Biden in trial heats, which are generally close.

Some of the troubles of Mr. DeSantis at the current stage of the campaign relate to Florida law, effectively making him complete the legislative session before he can declare his national candidacy. He can’t really do campaign appearances and is basically confined to parrying Mr. Trump’s name calling and attacks, including very exaggerated claims that Florida was locked down during the pandemic. He is also coming under more scrutiny from usually hostile media, which now claims that he is cold and lacks social skills.

Nevertheless, Mr. DeSantis probably didn’t help himself with some Republicans by his position on the Ukraine war. There is a widespread reluctance within the party to give the Ukrainians a blank check and caution about escalation of tensions with a nuclear-armed Russia. But characterizing Vladimir Putin’s aggression as merely a “territorial dispute” goes too far, and Mr. DeSantis had to walk back those remarks. It’s a closer question, but

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Mr. DeSantis’s stridency on social issues could have diminishing returns among some Republicans.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump, after stumping a bit with his campaign announcement, has retained his grip over his base and restarted his bombastic (and well attended) campaign rallies, the most recent one in Waco, Texas. Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, which has long been sharply critical of Mr. Trump, says that Republicans are “once again drawn to what they consider his distinct and unmatched sense of personal power.” In Mr. Lowry’s view, “no one is becoming the nominee unless at the end of the day Donald Trump is no longer the biggest person in the room.”

I recognize that this might seem an odd column to write in light of Mr. Trump’s potential indictment in Manhattan, but my view is that this matter won’t make much difference. This case has severe legal shortcomings and people who don’t already hate Mr. Trump just aren’t very worried about his conduct (or hush money) involving Stormy Daniels. This is not to say that future investigations and possible indictments, which relate to more serious conduct (although extremely divisive), might not pose a much bigger risk to Mr. Trump. That remains to be seen.

Mr. DeSantis, who has not yet announced his candidacy, certainly cannot be counted out. Among other reasons, he is running far ahead of the third and fourth place candidates in the polls, Mike Pence and Nikki Haley, each with about 6 percent. Once the field is cleared of nonviable candidates, it is entirely possible that Mr. DeSantis could end up becoming the coalition choice of Republicans who for strategic, personality or other reasons, simply do not want Donald Trump as the nominee. It is also possible that one of the other candidates will catch fire with the GOP electorate.

Still, you have to say that Donald Trump, and even without threatening frequently to run as a third party candidate, is more than holding his own in his quest to win the Republican nomination a third straight time.

John Ellis Kordes

history

This beautiful house is located at 25 Rockaway Avenue on the east side of the street between 2nd and 3rd Streets. The above photo was taken just after completion of the house probably in the 1930s. Note the windows over the front door. That feature looks very much like the windows over the front entrance of the Doubleday building. The house was built for a man named Chauncy T. Horton.

If you have never noticed this house before, don’t feel bad - neither did I! The property today looks nothing like the above photo as the landscaping is hiding the house, which is a shame as it is a real architectural gem.

GC Bird Sanctuary seeks more volunteer members

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary, Inc. (GCBS) located at 182 Tanners Pond Road needs more Volunteer Corps members. The GCBS Volunteer Corps mission is to (1) keep the Bird Sanctuary open to the public during the weekends from the end of April to the end of September and (2) help maintain and improve the nine-acre jewel.

You are not merely “ someone who helps, ” because the Corps will work as a subdivision of the Board of Directors and have a say in how things are done. Your time can be

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used for community service hours and we offer Internships for high school and college students!

Become part of something bigger and make a difference! If you can donate some time on the weekends beginning April 29, please apply to President of the Board John W. Cronin by emailing him at gcbirdsanctuary@gmail.com.

You may also come to the orientation for new members to be held on Sunday, April 2, at the entrance of the GCBS @ 2 p.m.

From classes to lectures and concerts to movie screenings, there's never a dull day at your local library! Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, all for free or cheap!

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

Pennsylvania and brought with them their tradition of an egg-laying hare — called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Children would make nests in which the bunnies could lay their eggs.

Scruffles is looking for a new home.

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Spring has sprung! The daffodils, forsythia and crocuses don’t lie. Spring and Easter conjure up images of rabbits. Why is that so? The rabbit is considered a symbol of fertility and new life. Harkening back to ancient times, the pagan festival of Eostre celebrated the goddess of fertility whose animal was a bunny. Over time, that has evolved and grown. According to some sources, the ritual in the U.S. dates to the 1700s with the arrival of German immigrants who settled in

Thank You, Garden City!

The PTA held our Annual Fundraising Dinner on Wednesday, March 29, at the Garden City Hotel. The event was sold out with more than 400 incredible members of the Garden City community joining us to support our schools and children. As a PTA, we’d like to say thank you to everyone who joined us in person, to our annual sponsors, and to the countless families who donated or bid on items for our auction, provided support for the raffle baskets, and helped us Make a Difference

Together! We look forward to sharing

Looking for Easter basket fillers? Checkers, Powderpuff, Skip & Hop Scruffles (my favorite) will make an excellent Easter gift. New baby in the family? Check out the zooties (zoo animal-themed felted booties) and bunny sox (pink, white and grey). Brightly colored Capiz eggs are an excellent addition to your basket, or table. Do we have any bunnies in the shop? The answer is YES! We have ceramic, paper mâché bunnies, and felt bunnies, bunny heads and chick ornaments. For the more discerning bunny collector, we have adorable hinged faux-enamel bunnies. Are you planning a gathering? The Gourmet du Village dips make entertaining easy. Many of them have been Melissatested and approved! Pink, yellow and white candles will make your table look festive, along with cocktail and luncheon-sized napkins. All these things — and more — will get you in the mood for Spring and Easter.

Please don’t forget our Food Drive! Now through Friday, April 7th, we are collecting non-perishable boxed and canned food items to donate to The INN. They are also in great need of diapers and wipes.

Come into the Exchange and when you do, please bring in some canned or boxed non-perishable food item for the FOOD DRIVE. When you make a

donation, you will receive 10% off any purchase you make that day.

About Us

• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building).

• All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS.

• Shop 24/7 online at atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange.

• Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Consigning

• Our best sellers — jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany)

• We take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.

• Sorry — no clothing, except for furs during the cold months, or shoes. And no appliances.

• Consignments are done Wednesday through Friday, 11:00, a.m. – 2:00 p.m., by appointment ONLY. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduce waittimes to consign.

• Please call (516)746-8900 to set up an appointment.

• Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos

Garden City PTA News

another amazing year of PTA-funded support to our schools and students thanks to the generosity of GC!

Check the School Supplies Off

Your Summer To-Do List NOW!

The PTA's annual school supply fundraiser -- providing access to pre-packed, teacher-selected supplies for the coming school year — is now underway. Orders will be taken until April 14. In 2022, this annual fundraiser generated nearly $10,000 for the PTA, all of which passes on to the schools and children of Garden City. And it all happened while taking school supply shopping OFF your to-do

list this summer! To place your order, visit www.educationalproducts.com and use code GAR054.

Mark Your Calendars!

Get your pencils ready to mark these important upcoming dates for the PTA and your schools. Registration for all online events is available at gardencitypta.org

• April 3: District-wide Reflections Ceremony

• April 14: Final day for School Supply Fundraiser Orders

• April 19: Middle School PTA meeting

Love to write?

to store@atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day.

Can I donate? YES! We love donations! PLEASE don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email me at store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a drop-off time. I check the email every day, even when we’re closed.

Remember: Shop 24/7 online at www.atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Check out our new paint job! Thanks to your generous support, Old World Quality is working to repair and re-paint the back of the Museum and will soon start working on the last side of the house! We remain open throughout this process and precautions are taken to protect customers entering the Shop.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesdays until 6 p.m.) Sat: Noon–4 p.m.

For more information please call (516) 746-8900.

• April 20: Joint Elementary Schools PTA meeting

• May 23: All Schools PTA meeting

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The Days of Holy Week

Easter Sunday is often described as the holiest day on the Christian calendar. A day when Christians across the globe commemorate and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter Sunday is the culmination of the Lenten season of sacrifice. Easter Sunday comes on the heels of Holy Week, which is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity.

Holy Week consists of various days that have their own special significance in the minds and hearts of Christians.

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Trinity College at the University of Melbourne notes that Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, where he was greeted with crowds that enthusiastically waved palm branches. In commemoration of that entry and greeting, Christians receive palm branches or palm crosses during Palm Sunday Mass.

Holy Wednesday

Once known as “Spy Wednesday,” Holy Wednesday focuses on the darkness of Holy Week and is meant to sym-

bolize the abandonment of Jesus by his disciples. The religious service of Tenebrae, which is a Latin word meaning “darkness” or “shadows,” is typically observed during Holy Wednesday services.

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and the Last Supper. The Last Supper is the

Links for online services can be found at www.incarnationgc.org/livestream

final meal Jesus shared with his apostles prior to his crucifixion. Christian scriptures indicate that, during the Last Supper, Jesus predicted his betrayal by one of the apostles present at the meal. It was also during the Last Supper when Jesus foretells that Peter will deny knowing him three times before the next morning. Trinity College notes that Maundy Thursday reminds Christians of the new commandment

that Jesus gave his disciples. That commandment was to love others as Jesus has loved them.

Good Friday

Good Friday commemorates the trial of Jesus, his subsequent sentence of death, his torture, his crucifixion, and burial. Non-Christians may wonder why a day commemorating such events would be characterized as “good,” but Trinity College notes that, in this sense, the word “good” is meant to connote something “holy” or “pious.”

Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday marks the conclusion of Holy Week. Celebrations of Holy Saturday typically include a late-night Easter Vigil service that involves a liturgy and ultimately the celebration of the Eucharist. The two-part celebration is designed to commemorate the emergence from darkness into the light that is the Eucharist.

Holy Week is a significant period for Christians across the globe that commemorates many of the events that preceded the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER

Saturday, April 8 at 7:30PM In person and via livestream at Incarnationgc.org/livestream

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday, April 9

8:00AM Traditional Mass with hymns

9:15AM Easter for Kids In person

Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held immediately following mass on the Cathedral Close

11:15AM Choral Mass In person and via livestream at Incarnationgc.org/livestream

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GARDEN CITY

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday ~ April 2nd Service at 10:30 am

Maundy Thursday ~ April 6th Service at 7:00 pm

Easter Sunday ~ April 9th Service at 10:30 am

91 Chester Avenue, Garden City Corner of New Hyde Park Road & Chester Avenue (516) 354-1848

www.presbyterianchurchgardencityny.com

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PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 2

8:00AM Liturgy of the Palm In person only

9:15AM Palm Sunday for Kids In person only

11:15AM Liturgy of the Palm with Sung Passion by Cathedral Choir In person and via livestream at Incarnationgc.org/livestream

CHRISM MASS

Tuesday, April 4 11:00AM In person only

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 6

Choral Mass at 7:30PM In person and via livestream at Incarnationgc.org/livestream

Links for online services can be found at www.incarnationgc.org/livestream

36 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Solemn Liturgy with Choir at 12:15PM In person and via livestream at Incarnationgc.org/livestream

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Outdoor Stations of the Cross will be available all day on Good Friday, April 7. Family bulletins will be available for those attending with young children

Photo by Elizabeth Leidel / www.eclphoto.com

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH

130 Fifth Street, Garden City, NY 11530

747-3535

Rev. Msgr. James P. Swiader, Pastor

Rev. Prasanna Costa, Associate Pastor

Rev. Hilary Nwajagu, Associate Pastor Deacon John J. McKenna

HOLY WEEK LITURGIES

PALM SUNDAY – April 2, 2023

Blessing of Palms at all Masses

Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, in the church: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 5:30 p.m. In the auditorium: 11:00 a.m.

MONDAY – April 3, 2023

Masses: 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Monday of Holy Week is a Special Day of Reconciliation

All parishioners are invited to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests will be available in the church for Confessions from 3–9:00 p.m.

NOTE: There is NO 8:00 p.m. Mass in the Convent Chapel.

TUESDAY – April 4, 2023

Masses: 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY – April 5, 2023

Masses: 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

HOLY THURSDAY – April 6, 2023

Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m.

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Procession: 8:00 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration until Midnight

GOOD FRIDAY – April 7, 2023

Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m.

Confessions following Morning Prayer until 11:00 a.m.

Outdoor Stations of the Cross: 12 noon

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion: 3:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross: 8:00 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY – April 8, 2023

Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m.

NOTE: There are NO Confessions on Holy Saturday.

There is NO 5:00 p.m. Mass.

Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY – April 9, 2023

Masses: In the church: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., & 12:30 p.m.

In the auditorium: 11:00 a.m.

There is NO 5:30 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday.

The significance of various symbols of Easter

Easter Sunday is a day when Christians across the globe celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Data from the Pew Research Center indicates there are approximately 2.4 billion Christians across the globe, which accounts for nearly one-third of the global population.

Though certain Christians groups do not celebrate Easter, many consider it the holiest day of the year. Given that significance, it’s no surprise Easter is steeped in symbolism. The following are some of the many symbols of Easter and what they represent to faithful Christians across the globe.

Eggs

Eggs might now be more instantly associated with Easter egg hunts for children, but the American Bible Society notes that eggs are symbolic of more than just fun for kids. Eggs represent the new life that’s symbolic of spring, which is when Easter occurs in the northern hemisphere. Christians

Crucifix

The crucifix, which is a distinct representation of a cross with Jesus Christ on it, is symbolic of the crucifixion and subsequent resurrection of Jesus. The ABS notes that the resurrection of Jesus symbolizes his victory over the power of sin and death.

The Lamb Jesus is referred to in the Bible as the “Lamb of God” (Revelation 5:6-14), so the lamb is another important Easter symbol for Christians. In addition, in John (1:29), Jesus is referred to by John the Baptist as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”

Easter Bunny

Another symbol, like Easter eggs, that people could be forgiven for mistaking as purely secular, the Easter Bunny is not entirely separate from the spiritual meaning of the holiday. As noted, Easter, even though it’s a moveable feast, takes place in spring in the

view eggs as a reminder of the resurrection of Jesus. Interestingly, though colored eggs are often seen as a fun Easter activity for kids, the ABS notes that the tradition dates back to the early days of Christianity, when red-colored eggs were used to represent the resurrection.

northern hemisphere each year. Spring is symbolic of rebirth, and the hare was a symbol of fertility among the ancient pagans. The spirit of rebirth associated with rabbits, particularly in spring, also is reminiscent of the resurrection of Jesus from his tomb.

Easter is celebrated across the globe. Those celebrations feature many significant religious symbols that have withstood the test of time.

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How did Easter get its name?

Christians and even many non-Christians likely know that Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Less widely known may be the origins of the name of this significant holiday. Historians are not certain about the precise origins of the name “Easter.” Some believe the name can be traced to the English monk Bede, often referred to as “St. Bede the Venerable” or “The Venerable Bede.” According to History.com, in his most famous work, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Bede asserts that the English word “Easter” can be traced

Meanings Behind the Easter Lily

Easter symbols and traditions help make the holiday familiar and special. Eggs, hot cross buns and frilly church dresses help paint the picture, and so does a delicate and beautiful white flower.

The Easter lily plant is native to both Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. The plant’s flowering season begins in April and ends in June. The plant produces pure white flowers on top of long stems. Easter lilies often adorn homes and church altars during this time of year.

Tradition states that the Easter lily originated in the Garden of Eden from the teardrops of Eve that spread when she and Adam were cast out of the garden. These were believed to be tears of repentance.

Historians and biblical scholars say that the lily has always been highly regarded in the Christian Church. Jesus even references the flower in Luke 12:27, stating “Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one

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to “Eostre” or “Eostrae,” which is the pagan Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. Many historians past and present echo this sentiment and believe Eostre is the namesake of Easter. However, others believe “Easter” comes from the Latin phrase “in albis,” which is plural for “alba” (dawn). That phrase became “eostarum” in Old High German, a language that historians have connected to Old English. Though which camp is correct may never be resolved, there’s no denying that the word “Easter” represents the same spirit of rebirth that Christians celebrate each spring.

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245 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 516-746-1700

Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Senior Pastor

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of these.” Legend has it that, after Jesus’ death and resurrection, lilies were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus is said to have prayed before his crucifixion. They were believed to have sprung up from a drop of sweat from his brow when his head was bent in prayer.

In Easter celebrations, the lily represents Christ’s Resurrection, and thusly new birth and new life. The delicate, white blooms can be viewed as pure, innocent and untainted by the world.

The flower itself is used in various ways to tell the resurrection story. The bulb is buried in the ground as a representation of Christ’s tomb. The trumpet-shaped fragrant flowers also announce life after death, since bulbed flowers often regrow year after year, according to the religious resource All About Jesus. And the trumpet shape signifies the angel Gabriel’s trumpet call.

It’s common for Easter lilies to decorate homes, churches, gardens, and more throughout the Easter season.

Did you know?

Easter wells are colorful, traditional decorations in Germany and Franconian Switzerland. The custom of Osterbrunnen, which started in the early 20th century, includes decorating public fountains and wells with Easter eggs. The tradition begins on Good Friday and continues until two weeks after Easter. According to the Bavarian tourism site www.bavaria.by, before the wells are decorated, they are first cleaned in a ceremony known as “Brunnen fegen,” which loosely translates to “sweeping the well.” Once cleansed, the well is dressed and decorated. The practice traces back to the belief in water as a life-giving force. Some infants are even baptized in the well’s water, and others drink the Easter water as a protection against illness.

Holy Week WorsHip and prayer services Join Us

MEN’S BREAKFAST, APRIL 1

8:00 a.m. at Carle Place Diner

PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 2

10:30 a.m. (In person & Livestream)

11:45 a.m. Lenten Study in Kensington Room

Study on The Lord’s Prayer book by Adam Hamilton

TUESDAY INTERCESSORY PRAYER SERVICE, APRIL 4

9:30 a.m. in the Chapel

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 6

8:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service - Sanctuary (in person & livestream)

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 7

12:00 (Noon) Good Friday Service - Chapel

4:30 p.m. Good Friday Family Service - Chapel

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 9

6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Sunrise Service (church lawn)

9:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Service - Sanctuary (in person) (prelude starts 15 min. early)

Easter Egg Hunt after 9:00 a.m. service**

11:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Service - Sanctuary (In person & livestream) – (prelude starts 15 min. early)

12:00 (Noon) Fellowship Hour - Parlor

**Easter Egg Hunt will be after the 9:00 a.m. Service

Bring your own basket, but one will be provided if you don’t have one.

Plan ahead for an ‘eggceptional’ Easter Egg Hunt

Easter is steeped in both religious and secular traditions. Each year on Easter Sunday, many families feast on ham or lamb. Hot cross buns may be served as morning treats. And faithful Christians may dress up in their Sunday best to attend religious services.

Easter egg hunts are another time-honored component of this festive occasion. According to History.com, the Easter bunny and his eggs may initially have been derived from stories about an egg-laying hare introduced to Americans by German settlers during the 1700s. Children would make nests and the hare would leave behind colored eggs.

Children often relish in the idea of scouring their homes and yards in search of brightly-hued plastic or hardboiled eggs. A little planning on the part of Easter egg hunt organizers can make this festive tradition even more fun.

• Set the date: If Easter egg hunts are more than just family affairs and involve neighborhood searches or hunts with a close knit group of friends, it may be smart to schedule in the days before Easter. This helps ensure that a good crowd will be available. Hunts on Easter itself may not get as many participants because celebrants could be at church or celebrating privately.

• Gather supplies early. Easter decorations and plastic eggs sell out rather quickly, so it’s wise to stock up on items

as soon as they reach store shelves. If you’ll be using real eggs, consider boiling and coloring the eggs a week before the egg hunt so you won’t feel a time crunch. Simply store the dyed eggs in the refrigerator until ready for use. Color around six to 12 eggs per participant.

• Designate a search area. Aim for a relatively private spot for the egg hunt. A park may seem like a good idea, but people who were not included in the egg count could wander in. If you use a public space, rope off an area where the eggs will be hidden. In addition, have a backup plan if the weather will not cooperate. School gymnasiums, libraries or church recreational centers are some potential indoor options.

• Have pails at the ready. Some children will forget to bring a basket. Therefore, have extra, inexpensive pails or buckets on hand. Sturdy gift bags also work in a pinch.

• Keep ages in mind when hiding eggs. Avoid choosing hiding spots that can be dangerous or prove too difficult for kids to find the eggs. Prior to hiding eggs, count how many you have, which will help to ensure all eggs were actually collected later on. Next, identify hiding spots that will work for various ages. For example, toddlers will need conspicuous spots and older children more challenging nooks and crannies. A map of where every egg is hidden can help as

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• Send children out in stages. Let the youngest kids go first, and then group each search team by ascending age. This helps make sure the older kids won’t simply snatch up the more easily found eggs.

• Reward with prizes. Be sure each child has some sort of takeaway prize. However, it’s fine to reward the best egg hunter with a more substantial prize.

• Gather and celebrate. Encourage guests to bring a small dish to contribute. After the hunt, everyone can gather to enjoy some refreshments.

Sweet chocolate: a hallmark of Easter celebrations

Few people would not enjoy finding carefully crafted chocolate confections in an Easter basket. As revered as hidden eggs are on Easter, chocolate and other candies nestled in a bed of green plastic grass often call out like a siren’s song.

Many people have their preferences in regard to Easter sweets. Some can’t wait to sink their teeth into a milk chocolate bunny. Others savor marshmallow chicks or sweet jelly beans. Still, chocolate often reigns supreme, and people may wonder how chocolate Easter treats came to be.

Eggs and rabbits have long been associated with fertility and new life, long before they became symbols of the Easter holiday. In German folklore, the Osterhase, now known as the Easter Bunny, was a mythical creature that magically laid eggs, which he then carried in a basket and delivered to children as gifts on Easter morning. These first eggs were decorated chicken and duck eggs.

As the custom of giving eggs spread, egg-shaped toys started to be manufactured in the 17th and 18th centuries. Chocolate Easter eggs were not created until the 19th century. France and Germany pioneered the manufacturing of these eggs. The first eggs were solid until chocolate artists could master the art of molded, hollow eggs.

One of the first chocolate eggs was made by John Cadbury in 1845. But it wasn’t until both the Dutch invention of a press for separating cocoa butter from the cocoa bean and the introduction of pure cocoa by Cadbury Brothers in 1866 that molded chocolate — and molded chocolate eggs — could be made easily. As the process for molded chocolate evolved, just about any shape could be possible.

Easter bunny and egg traditions came to America by way of German and Dutch settlers. In 1890, a Pennsylvania pharmacist became the self-proclaimed “father of the chocolate Easter bunny” when he displayed a five-foot-tall chocolate rabbit in his shop as an Easter promotion. After this, sales of chocolate Easter bunnies began to skyrocket.

According to the confectionary company Piece, Love & Chocolate, 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are produced every year around the world. Millions more chocolate Easter eggs also are made and sold. Seventy-six percent of Americans claim to eat the ears on their chocolate rabbits first.

Chocolate bunnies and other candies are part of many families’ Easter traditions. These beloved confections have a rich history.

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Why Good Friday is “good”

Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, which is the Friday before Easter Sunday. Christians believe that Jesus Christ was flogged and abused in other ways en route to his crucifixion, which ultimately ended with his death. So why would such a day ever be commemorated with the word “good”?

There are different theories as to how the word “good” came to be used in connection with the day that commemorates the crucifixion of Christ. In a 2014 article for the BBC, a senior editor with the Oxford English Dictionary, Fiona MacPherson, noted that the adjective “good” has traditionally been used to designate day or season in which religious observance is held. So in that context, “good” is not used in the way many people use it today.

According to Christianity.com, the word “good” might be the result of an older name once used to commemorate

Good Friday, which Christians believe is one of the holiest days of the year. Christianity.com notes that Good Friday was once referred to as “God’s Friday.” That name, the theory suggests, gradually evolved into “Good Friday.”

Many practicing Christians do not question the name Good Friday, feeling that the day, while one of solemn commemoration, also marks the beginning of the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, a celebration that culminates two days later on Easter Sunday.

Create colorful Easter eggs

Beautifully colored Easter eggs are a beloved holiday tradition. In many cultures, eggs represent new life, fertility and rebirth. For Christians, the Easter egg is symbolic of the resurrection, or the eternal life, of Jesus Christ. The practice of coloring eggs and offering them as decorative items is embraced during both secular and religious Easter celebrations.

Many fond memories and traditions are tied to Easter egg coloring, and some people may have their preferential kits or practices to achieve beautiful eggs. But embracing some new tips and tricks can produce beautiful eggs and make this beloved tradition even more fun.

• Begin with firm, hard-boiled eggs. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Then use a large spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and boil for just about 12 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl with ice cold water and let them cool. Allow the eggs to cool completely before coloring.

• Lay out newspaper or an old table-

cloth to soak up any spills. Spills are inevitable, so don’t let them spoil the fun. In addition, empty egg cartons make ideal drying racks, so do not discard them.

• Make patterns or other designs on the eggs. Use a white crayon to draw on the egg directly. The dye will not stick to the wax. Or use string, rubber bands, tape, stickers, or other items to create your pattern. Dip the egg and then remove the materials afterward to reveal the design.

• Swirl a few drops of food coloring into shaving cream on a flat surface. Roll the eggs into the mixture, let dry, and then gently clean to remove the excess shaving cream. The result is a marbled effect.

• Recognize that you don’t have to “dye” eggs at all. Use a sponge to dab on a design. Strips of tissue paper can be adhered to the egg with glue or shellac. Children may enjoy submerging the egg in glue and then coating it in glitter.

The potential to create creative Easter eggs is limitless. Embracing new strategies can set this year’s eggs apart.

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Village earns

“Tree City USA” recognition

The Village of Garden City has earned recognition as a 2022 Tree City USA. The Arbor Day Foundation’s program highlights a community’s commitment to planting and caring for trees. Garden City is part of a network of more than 3,600 Tree City USAs with a combined total population of 155 million. This is the 32nd year Garden City has been designated as a ‘Tree City.”

“This is great news. I congratulate Commissioner Paul Blake and the Recreation and Parks Department,” Mayor Cosmo Veneziale said.

Arbor Day Foundation Chief Executive Dan Lambe applauds Garden City’s commitment to the people and trees of Garden City. “Residents of Garden City should be proud to live in a community that makes the planting and care of trees a priority,” he said.

In April 2022, the Village celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony near the Rainbow Monument. Members of the Village’s Civic Beautification Committee, Recreation Commission and Environmental Advisory Board joined Recreation Commissioner Paul Blake and Recreation Assistant Superintendent Sandy Young in planting a sugar maple tree on the empty green space on the west side of Rainbow Plaza off Clinton Road. A tree planting ceremony on the Village Green is being planned for April, to celebrate Arbor Day 2023.

The Recreation and Parks Department plants two trees for each tree removed in the Village. This policy is important, particularly in light of the fact that more than 400 Ash trees will have to be removed due to a beetle infestation affecting the U.S. According to Paul Blake, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, crews are starting to plant 122 new trees and will plant an additional 85-100 trees later in the spring.

“The designation of Garden City as a ‘Tree City USA’ for the 32nd time reflects the longstanding commitment of the Village to maintain and care for the 12,000+ Village trees in a manner that will ensure that they will be here for current and future generations to enjoy and benefit from,” Mr. Blake said.

The Arbor Day observance is one of four requirements Garden City must achieve in order to be designated a “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service with the National Association of State Foresters. The award recognizes communities that meet detailed, objective standards applied to trees on public property. Garden City also met the other three requirements: a tree board or department; a tree care ordinance; and an annual community forestry budget of a minimum expenditure per capita.

Arbor Day 2022: Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) member Leo Stimmler, Recreation Commission of Cultural and Recreational Affairs member William Garry, Village Trustee Lawrence N. Marciano, Jr., Civic Beautification Committee member Althea Robinson, EAB member Elizabeth Bailey, Civic Beautification Committee member Kathleen Auro, Recreation and Parks crew member Jessie Lyons, Paul Blake, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, Civic Beautification Committee chairperson Maureen Lyons and Recreation and Parks crew member Tom Armato.

Friends Book Donation Day on April 1

Donations of gently used books will be accepted at the Garden City Library on Saturday, April 1, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Friends of the Garden City Public Library request that the items be in saleable condition. Please do not include magazines or textbooks. Also, books that are soiled, have evidence of mold, or have pages that are underlined, mildewed or written

on, should not be sent. Please limit your donation to two bags or boxes of books per family.

All of the donated items become the property of the Friends of the Garden City Library. The Friends are most grateful for all the patrons who support the library by taking the time to follow these guidelines and make donations.

While you are at the library, it would

be a great time to check out the Book Sale Area, now temporarily located in the Reference Section of the building.

The money raised by the Friends provide the library with the ability to offer its patrons Museum Passes, and greatly expands and enhances the library’s Adult, Young Adult and Children’s Programs.

The Friends are always looking for

new Friends to ensure that their mission of generous service can continue. If you are interested in joining the Friends of the Garden City Library in a more active capacity, please leave your name at the Circulation Desk, or call 516-873-6332 for more information.

Orchestra students play in LI String Festival

Girl Scouts Birthday Party

Seven Garden City orchestra students were selected to participate in the Long Island String Festival concerts throughout February and March. The chosen students performed in various orchestral performances at Uniondale High School with other orchestra students from across Nassau County’s school districts.

The selected students included Garden City High School 10th grade student Tara Murphy, 10th grade student Samuel Chan, Garden City Middle School seventh grader Lucas McClure, sixth grader Grace Immordino, sixth grader Anya Smith, fifth grader William McCoyd and fifth grader Avery Xiao.

“Ms. Kenyon and I are incredibly proud of our string students for being accepted into LISFA. This is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to music, “said Orchestra Director Andrew Albani. The LISFA Festival is a wonderful opportunity for students to collab -

On Thursday, March 16, the Garden City Association of Girl Scouts held its 15th annual Girl Scout Birthday Party to celebrate the founding of Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts was founded in Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Law.This year’s birthday theme focused on healthy relationships. Scouts engaged in activities from the AMAZE journey, which focuses on building healthy relationships with yourself and others. The girls also made s’mores treats and sang campfire songs to celebrate the occasion. In Girl Scout tradition, Scouts traded SWAPS (special whatchamacallits affectionately pinned somewhere) with one another and participated in a community service project supporting children impacted by the recent earthquake in Turkey.

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orate and perform alongside other orchestral students from across Nassau County who share a passion for performin g.

Jackson Friedman, a Life Scout in Troop 243, which is sponsored by St. Joseph's Parish, is working on an Eagle Scout project to provide nesting boxes for several bird species on the Hempstead Plains. Jackson plans to build eight boxes to help the birds. The Hempstead Plains is a local nature preserve that educates youth about conservation, ecology, and Long Island’s unique geology. The boxes will be dual functioning; they

will allow the birds a place to nest and will serve as an educational piece to inform the public about Long Island’s birds and their nesting habits.

If you would like to donate to help Jackson's project, all proceeds will go towards materials and supplies. Checks can be made payable to Troop 243 and sent to Jackson Friedman at 14 Kenwood Rd, Garden City, New York, 11530.

Garden City students participated in the Long Island String Festival at Uniondale High School.

From left: Garden City Middle School sixth grade students Anya Smith and Grace Immordino participated in the Long Island String Festival.

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Poetry for Community Service

Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 can earn community service by writing poetry for the Tweens & Teens Department National Poetry Month Display in April! Each volunteer can submit up to 5 poems and volunteers must use a different shape for each poem they submit. Volunteers’ poems will be displayed as they are submitted outside the Tweens and Teens Room throughout the month of April.

Volunteers must come to the Library to pick up a volunteer form and shapes to write their poem on. Shapes to write poems on and the volunteer form can be found outside the Tweens & Teens Room at the Library. If supplies are low, please check back another day for more supplies.

Volunteers must use the shapes provided by the Library to write their poem on and must cut out their shape before submitting their poem. Poems should be legible and written in large enough print and with a dark pen, sharpie, marker, etc so they can be read from a distance. Volunteers can also decorate their shape. All poems should be original work.

Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their poems; volunteers do not have to submit all 5 poems at once and should do an additional form for poems they submit at a later date. Poems will be accepted until Sunday, April 30, 2023. Please return poems and volunteer forms to the Community Service Drop-Off Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens and Teens Room.

Volunteers will receive 1 hour for every poem they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department.

If you have questions, please contact the Tweens and Teens Department at: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweensteens-department/.

Vote for This Year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes

This year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes will be decided by the tweens and teens! Submit your vote either in person by visiting the Library or online by visiting our website at https://www.gardencitypl.org/vote-for-teens-tweens-reading-club-prizes/

To vote you must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2023 and are asked to only fill out one ballot. The nominees, as chosen by the Library’s Teen Advisory Board, are as follows:

• Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine

• Cotton Candy Machine

• Chocolate & Candy Gift Basket

• $50 Amazon Gift Card

• $50 Target Gift Card

• Seventh Street Gift Card Lunch Package worth $60 (3 $20 gift cards to Guac Shop, Burger Spot, and Garden City Pizza)

• Seventh Street Gift Card Dessert Package worth $60 (3 $20 gift cards to

Dunkin, Starbucks, and TCBY)

• $50 AMC GIft Card

• Portable Bluetooth Speakers

• Noise-Canceling Bluetooth Headphones

• Airpods

• $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

Voting will be held from April 1 to April 30. Each teen can select up to 5 of the 12 nominees on his/her/their ballot. The nominees with the most votes will be this year’s Summer Reading Club Prizes, so make sure to get your vote in at the Library. Contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contactthe-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and teens in Grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Saturday, April 1, at 11:30 a.m. Registration began Tuesday, March 21 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Saturday, April 15.

Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl.org if you are interested in volunteering.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Egg Painting for Community Service

Join us on Saturday, April 1 at 3PM for Teen Crafternoon: Egg Painting for Community Service! This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and began Tuesday, March 21, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will be painting foam eggs at the program. In order to earn community service, at least one of the eggs the participant paints must be given to the Library to be used for the Library’s Egg Scavenger Hunt that will be held April 17–May 1. Afterward, participants can pick up their egg until May 12. Eggs will be held no longer than May 12. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Paint An Egg for our Egg Scavenger Hunt for Community Service

Earn community service by painting a foam egg at home for the Garden City Public Library’s Egg Scavenger Hunt Project! Registration begins Tuesday, April 4, at 10 a.m. Each volunteer will receive 1

egg and a set of paint pens to decorate their egg at home. Egg and paint pens must be picked up at the Library. Paint pens must be returned to the library. Volunteers’ eggs will be used in the Library’s Egg Scavenger Hunt! Pumpkins are due back no later than Thursday, April 13, 2023. Volunteers are also welcome to use their own supplies that they have at home. Volunteers will receive 2 hours for participating in this project, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. The eggs will be used until the end of April. Afterward, participants can pick up their eggs until May 12. Eggs will be held no longer than May 12. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, April 4, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, March 28, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). The meeting is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6-12.

Chick Incubation Project

The Library’s Annual Chick Incubation program is returning this year! Eggs will

arrive on Tuesday, April 4, and are scheduled to begin hatching Monday, April 24. Chicks will be returned 1–2 weeks after they hatch. Eggs are picked up from Cornell Cooperative Extension at Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, NY and chicks are returned back to Cornell Cooperative Extension at Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, NY. Before they hatch, make sure to enter a name into our annual Name the Chick contest for your chance to name one of our chicks!

Teen Crafternoon: Free Paint and Craft

Paint and craft at a special Teen Crafternoon: Free Paint and Craft on Thursday, April 13, at 3 p.m. We’ll have a variety of art supplies you can use to paint and craft, leftover from previous Crafternoon programs. Please note there's a limited amount of each craft supply, so registrants may not be able to do every craft project. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, April 4, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Egg Scavenger Hunt

This year, patrons can participate in an

Volunteers are needed for the Library's Reading Pals program.

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

Egg Scavenger Hunt in the Library! Search the Library for painted eggs, painted by teen volunteers! Patrons can participate in the scavenger hunt anytime they visit the Library between April 17–May 1. When you successfully complete the Scavenger Hunt, you can submit your completed entry to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Only one entry per person. There will be only one winner. Patrons of all ages can participate! The Scavenger Hunt sheets to participate will be available at the Library beginning April 17. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Flower Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month!

For the month of April, ornaments will be flowers, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in May. Registration begins Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by Thursday, April 27, to the Library.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK-Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The April session will be held on Tuesday, April 18. Registration begins Tuesday, April 11, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children Grades K-5 during the monthly Children's program LEGO Club! The April session will be held on Wednesday, April 19.

The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help setup before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, April 11, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens

Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The April session will be held Thursday, April 20, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, April 11, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our new Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. The March session will be held Friday, April 21, at 3:30 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, April 11, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Thursdays: Scratch Art

Create your own scratch art on Thursday, April 27, at 4 p.m. during Tween Thursdays: Scratch Art. Tweens will receive a wood stylus tool to create art on 8x11” scratch art paper.This program is for tweens in Grades 4–7 only and is a joint program with the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department. Registration begins Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Tweens in Grades 6–7 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be placed in books throughout the Library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out. Bookmarks will be placed in books in all three departments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. The Winter-Spring Session of the program will run for 10 weeks. While the first two weeks of the program is over, the remaining nine weeks will be as follows:

• Registration Week Five: Monday, April 3, at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 7 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Six: Monday, April 10, at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 14 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Seven: Monday, April 17, at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 21 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Eight: Monday, April 24, at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 28 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Nine: Monday, May 1, at 10 a.m. to Friday, May 5 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Ten: Monday, May 8 at 10 a.m. to Friday, May 12 at 4 p.m.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Wednesday, May 31.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee! Eligible books are those published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2023 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12.

Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens Department’s monthly reading lists beginning with December 2022 and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2022 and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers

will earn community service credit.

Credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used throughout the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2023.

There are no requirements on how many books a volunteer must read and volunteers can read however many new books they are able to throughout the year. Volunteers can get credit for books they do not finish, as long as they provide 300word feedback as to why they chose not to finish the book. The committee may meet throughout the year if there is interest, but volunteers are not required to attend meetings and can still participate by reading and providing feedback on recent Young Adult books.

If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https://www. gardencitypl.org/tweens-teens-bestbooks-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl. org/young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department uses both social media platforms as a tool to post updates and announcements about upcoming Library programs and community service opportunities.

Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6–12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweensteens-department/ .

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

News from the Children’s Room

Construction and the Children’s Room

Construction continues! The Children’s Room has relocated temporarily near the Periodical Room with materials on the first floor and the second floor. Come by to say hello and scope out the new location!

Winter/Spring Programs Chick Incubation Program

The Library’s Annual Chick Incubation program is returning this year!

Eggs will arrive on Tuesday April 4 and are scheduled to begin hatching Monday April 24. Chicks will be returned 1 week after hatch.

How to Get a Jump Start on Your Vegetable Garden

Saturday, March 25, 11:00 a.m.–-12 p.m.

A multi-generational program for children (Grades K–5) and their parents/grandparents that will help to get a Jump Start on growing your vegetable garden. Registration began Monday, March 6.

Reading Pals

(Ages 4–Second Grade)

Tuesday, April 18, 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Registration begins April 4

Monthly LEGO Club

Wednesday, April 19, 4:00–4:45 p.m.

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

Jump for Joy

Saturday, April 22, 11:00–11:45 a.m.

Registration begins Tuesday April 11, at 10 a.m.

This fun movement and music program is for children ages birth–12 months and their adult caregivers..

Teen Gamers at the Library

Family Lightsaber

Saturday, April 22, 1:00–1:45 p.m.

Saber Guild: Endor Temple will train adult and child participants in the ways of the Force, some basic lightsaber techniques, and a blocking drill, so parents can build their own lightsaber battles with their children. For ages 4 to Grade 5 plus a parent or an adult caregiver.

Registration begins Tuesday April 11, at 10 a.m.

Crafty Wednesday

Wednesday, April 26, 4:00–4:45 p.m.

Registration begins Tuesday April 18, at 10 a.m.

This fun program is for children in Grades K–5. Meet-up at the library with your friends and make a sunflower wreath.

Slime With Science with Chris Buchman

Tuesday, May 2, 4:15–5:00 p.m.

This fun STEM program is for children in Grades K-5.

Registration begins Tuesday April 25 at 10AM

Crafty Wednesday

Wednesday, May 3, 4:00–4:45 p.m.

This fun program is for children in Grades K–5. Meet-up at the library with your friends and make a flower bouquet.

Registration begins Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m.

Monthly LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 10

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

Additional winter/spring programming information will be coming soon. Please check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for registration information.

Tween Thursdays: Mini Canvas Painting

Teens play Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch while enjoying light snacks during Teen Gamers, which was held on Friday, March 24, at the Library.

Two tweens show off their tiny works of art during Tween Thursdays: Mini Canvas Painting, which was held on Thursday, March 23, at the Library.

News From the Garden City Public Library

Monday Movies Presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library

Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

April

April 3: “Gone with the Wind - Part 2” 1939 (Total time is 3 hours and 58 mins)

April 10: “The Verdict” - 1982 - 129 minn, S

April 17: “Meet Me in St. Louis” - 1944 - 113 min

April 24: “North by Northwest” - 1959 - 136 min

Friends Book Donation Day

Saturday, April 1, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library will be accepting donations for gently used books only! No magazines, CDs, VCRs or textbooks will be accepted. There is a limit of 2 boxes or bags per family.

Location: Large Meeting Room Spring Programs

Information about spring programs is listed below. Check out our website (www.gardencitypl.org) in the coming weeks for more information about upcoming programs.

Reiki with Kathleen Gunning

7:00–8:00 p.m.

*Wednesday, April 5, 2023Registration began March 21, 2023 @ 10 a.m.

*Tuesday, April 25, 2023 -

Registration began March 21, 2023 @ 10 a.m.

Reiki is a simple, natural, gentle yet powerful energy-healing modality to promote relaxation, stress reduction and pain management. Reiki is a wonderful form of self-care which supports physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being to improve the body's natural healing ability.

*Each class requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardenci-

typl.org).

Contact Adult Services; (516) 742-8405 ext. 5236.; Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org

*This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Libby, Flipster & Hoopla

*Tuesday, April 11, 12–2 p.m.

Registration begins March 27 @ 10 a.m.

Your Home’s AC & Ventilation Systems

*Tuesday, April 11, 6:30–8 p.m.

Registration begins March 27 @ 10 a.m.

No matter what system you have installed in your home, A/C & ventilation systems all require TLC. Learn how they work, and how to maintain them so good performance and efficiency can be maintained. We will be discussing types of systems, sizing of new units and buying a new unit, maintenance and more.

Contact Adult Services; (516) 742-8405 ext. 5236.; Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org

*This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Musical Theatre: A History with John Kenrick - The Sound of Music: The History behind the Musical

*Wednesday, April 26, 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Registration begins March 27 @ 10 a.m.

Was Captain Von Trapp really a strict disciplinarian to his seven children? Why was his marriage to Maria Rainer considered scandalous? How did Rodgers & Hammerstein come to adapt their story as a Broadway musical? Why did the survival of 20th Century Fox depend upon the success of the film version? The answers may surprise you.

Entertainment historian John Kenrick uses rare photos, exciting performance

Board meeting rescheduled; Library closed Easter

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees scheduled for Monday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library, has been rescheduled to Monday, April 17. The meeting will take place in the small meeting room on the

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

The Garden City Public Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 9.

Do you have a ser vice to adver tise?

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 516-294-8900 for rates and information.

videos and fascinating behind the scenes stories to tell the story of the Von Trapps and show us how their adventure becomes one of the most popular stage and screen hits of all time.

Contact Adult Services; (516) 742-8405 ext. 5236.; Email: Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org

*This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Multi-Generational Program: Adults & Children: How to Jump Start Their Vegetable Garden Saturday, April 29, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

A multi-generational program for

children (grades K–5) and their parents/grandparents that will help to get a Jump Start on growing your vegetable garden. Science teacher Chris Buchman will show how to start a successful vegetable garden!

Registration began Monday, March 6, on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Only one member per family should register.

Contact Adult Services; (516) 742-8405 ext. 5236.; Email: Speakingofbooks@ gardencitypl.org

*This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Learn how to borrow free e-books and audio books with the apps Libby, Flipster and Hoopla. A class offered on April 11 will get you set up.

GCHS inducts new members into World Language Honor Society

March 22 was a memorable evening for Garden City High School world language learners as 112 new inductees were welcomed into the school’s World Language Honor Societies.

Spanish Honor Society President Paola Lerida, one of the presiders for the evening, made introductory remarks for the ceremony. Her inspiring words were followed by Italian Honor Society inductee Anna Cooke’s rendition of the national anthem. Latin Honor Society Co-President Amelia Clarke then introduced the speakers before passing the microphone to Principal Kevin Steingruebner who congratulated the new inductees on the hard work and success that led them to this prestigious honor.

Congratulations to the 11 new inductees of the German Honor Society: Diego Cadavid, Justin Gisolfi, Emily Metz, Brady Noll, Niamh Pfaff, Rebecca Phinney, Kate Pogozelski, Kathlyn Pomeroy, Elizabeth Rosado, Jennifer Rosado and David Zhang.

Congratulations to the 35 newest members of the Italian Honor Society: Joya Achkar, Caroline Bambino, Gianna Bommarito, Eva Brandewiede, Jack Caldara, Allison Caruthers, Jacqueline Caruthers, Isabella Ciccone, Owen Conway, Anna Cooke, Lucia Dalia, Victoria Davi, Geraldine DiChiara, Alessandra DiPaolo, Sophia Erigo, Ana Gaztanaga, Maria Gaztanaga, Emma Harty, Lia Labate, Miranda Ludricks, Hannah Magnotta, Nicholas Mierzejewski, Anna Mitchell, Sienna Morisi, James Nagler, Armeen Panthaki, Nicholas Remick, Silvana Scalise, Isabella Scianablo, Joanna Tavoulareas, Isabella Trunfio, Ava Venezia, Julianna Vinci, Isabella Vona and Kevin Young.

Congratulations to the 18 new inductees of the Latin Honor Society: Allison Caruthers, Jacqueline Caruthers,

James Egan, Yuchen Fan, Holden Herrera, Kairi Ho, Tasmiah Ishtiaque, Brett Karr, Anna Mitchell, Stephanie Morgan, Phineas Olcott, Armeen Panthaki, Elizabeth Rosado, Marguerite Santos, Sophia Sethi, Vikramjeet Sohal, Mary Kate Sweeney and Christie Trabold.

Congratulations to the following 48 inductees of the Spanish Honor Society: Mia Brita, Alexandra Burke, Perry Casano, Shujin (Sarah) Chen, Julia Cherchever, Colin Crane, Sylvia Diaz, Riley Donahue, Olivia Donohue, Emmet Duffy, EvelynPaige Feron, Anastasia

Follender, Bianca Frascogna, Andrew Fuoco, Hillary Garcia, David HernandezArroyo, Holden Herrera, Lauren Hohenberger, Tara Hollis, Brett Karr, Maysa Lihaz, Erin Lloyd, Preston Longo, Victoria Lopez, Molly Martin, Patrick McCormack, Claire McNally, Charlie Meringolo, Elizabeth Morgan, Daniel Murphy, Tara Murphy, Phineas Olcott, Mabel Overbeck, Kayla Pasqualina, Michael Power, Emma Rathgeber, Jonathan Sanasie, Rose Schreier, Ana Seebrath, Sophia Sethi, Laila Smith, Vikramjeet Sohal, Mary Kate Sweeney,

To be eligible for admission into any of the World Language Honor Societies, students must be a junior or senior. Students must maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 92 or a weighted World Languages GPA of at least 94 at the completion of the fourth semester of their sophomore year. They must also exhibit and uphold exemplary character, leadership qualities and academic integrity.

From left: German Honor Society members Melissa Bass, Isabelle Soberon, Dylan Pughe, Timothy Voelker, Faith Short and Eric Hartmann led the symbolic candelighting before the new inductees took their oath.

Garden City High School inducted 112 new members into the World Language Honor Societies on March 22.

From left: Italian Honor Society members Riya Katriyar, Isabella Yorke and Amelia DiChiara led the symbolic candlelighting before the inductees took their oath to support the organization’s mission.

James Ullrich, Madeline Van Dyke, Christina Vasilakis, Elaine Wang and Josephine Yin.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Garden City Union Free School District is requesting proposals for accounting consulting services for the 2023-24 school year. For a copy of the request for proposal, please write to the Business Office, Attn: Tara Ferraro at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 or call 516-478-1040.

Proposals must be received in the Business Office no later than April 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Medici Photography. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-12-13. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Ashley Medici: 158 Lincoln St Garden City NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

Sealed bids MUST be  RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO:

PURCHASING DIVISION

Inc. Village of Garden City    351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530    between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM,

UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023

at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:

FRANKLIN AVE AND STEWART AVE FOUNTAIN RENOVATION

Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address:    https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of:    Inc. Village of Garden City

Rosemary Monahan

Purchasing Agent

Dated:3/31/23

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that bids for the following will be received at the Garden City UFSD, Business Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY  11530 until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023 at which time and place bids will be opened and read aloud.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRS 2023-2024

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

Dana DiCapua Asst. Supt for Business & Finance

Garden City Union Free School District

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that bids for the following will be received at the Garden City Union Free School District, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 until 10:30 am on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at which time and place bids will be opened and read aloud for

“PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE SCHOOL CALENDAR” 2023-2024

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

Dana DiCapua Asst. Supt. for Business and Finance

Garden City Union Free School District

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Garden City Union Free School District is requesting proposals for claims auditing services for the 2023-2024 school year. For a copy of the request for proposal, please write to the Business Office at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 or call 516-478-1040. Proposals must be received in the Business Office no later than April 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

56 CATHEDRAL AVENUE

GARDEN CITY, NY 11530

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Garden City NY 11530 hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for Welding Repair Services Cooperative Bid for the 2023/2024 school year.

Sealed bids will be received up to 10:30 am, Tuesday April 18th, 2023 at the office of the Director of Facilities & Operations, Garden City UFSD Administrative Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City NY 11530. Bids received after this time will be rejected.

The bid instruction and specifications can be sent upon request

Please contact Mr. Robert Foley at foleyr@gcufsd.net or 516-4781080. Specifications and bid forms may also be obtained at the same office Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm except holidays. Bids must be presented on the forms provided in the instruction and specifications. Additional bid forms will be sent upon request.

The terms and conditions of the contract or contracts awarded under this cooperative bid shall be extended to and made available for procurement by other Nassau County school districts which are or become members of the Nassau County Directors of School Facilities Purchasing Consortium, during the term of the awarded contract(s), in accordance with General Municipal Law Article 5-G and section 1p03, subdivision 16.

List of participating school districts: Baldwin UFSD, Bellmore UFSD, Bellmore-Merrick UFSD, Bethpage UFSD, Carle Place UFSD, East Rockaway UFSD, East Williston UFSD, Floral ParkBellrose UFSD, Freeport UFSD, Garden City UFSD, Glen Cove UFSD, Great Neck UFSD, Hemsptead UFSD, Herricks UFSD, Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD, Hicksville UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Jericho UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Locust Valley UFSD, Long Beach UFSD, Lynbrook UFSD, Manhassett UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Merrick UFSD, Mineola UFSD, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park UFSD, North Bellmore UFSD, North Merrick UFSD, North Shore UFSD, Plainedge UFSD, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD, Port Washington UFSD, Rockville Centre UFSD, Roosevelt UFSD, Seaford UFSD, Syosset CSD, Valley Stream UFSD #24, Valley Stream UFSD #30, Valley Stream CHSD, Wantagh UFSD, West Hempstead UFSD.

Bids shall remain firm for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date of the opening and shall thereafter remain firm unless the Bidder provides written notice to the School District’s Purchasing Office that the Bid should be withdrawn. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids and re-advertise in accordance with Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. Any bid submitted will be binding for the duration of the contract.

Joseph Sileo, President Board of Education

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

Sealed bids MUST be  RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO:

PURCHASING DIVISION

Inc. Village of Garden City    351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530    between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM,

UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023

at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:

COMMUNITY PARK

RETAINING WALL

Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address:    https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name

Inc. Village of Garden City

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of SAGE AND CLOVER SALON COLLECTIVE. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-10-28. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc.: 7014 13th Avenue Suite 202 Brooklyn NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST

FOR PROPOSALS

Baldwin UFSD, Bellmore UFSD, Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, Bethpage UFSD,  Carle Place UFSD, East Meadow UFSD, East Rockaway UFSD, East Williston UFSD, Elmont UFSD, Farmingdale UFSD, Floral Park-Bellerose UFSD, Franklin Square UFSD, Freeport UFSD, Garden City UFSD, Glen Cove CSD, Great Neck UFSD, Hempstead Public Schools, Herricks UFSD, HewlettWoodmere UFSD, Hicksville UFSD, Island Park UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Jericho UFSD, Lawrence UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Locust Valley CSD, Long Beach Public Schools, Lynbrook UFSD, Malverne UFSD, Manhasset UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Merrick UFSD, Mineola UFSD, Nassau BOCES, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park UFSD, North Bellmore UFSD, North Merrick, North Shore CSD, Oceanside UFSD, Oyster Bay-East Norwich CSD, Plainedge UFSD, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD, Port Washington UFSD, Rockville Centre UFSD, Roosevelt UFSD, Roslyn UFSD, Seaford UFSD, Sewanhaka CHSD,  Syosset CSD, Uniondale UFSD, Valley Stream CHSD, Valley Stream 13 UFSD, Valley Stream 24 UFSD, Valley Stream 30 UFSD, Wantagh UFSD, Westbury UFSD, and West Hempstead located in the County of Nassau have, by Resolution, authorized the submission of sealed proposals for Special Education Related Educational Services for selected Student and Special Education Consulting Services to the Districts, (collectively, "Cooperating Districts").

Nassau BOCES (the “Lead Participant”) is requesting sealed proposals from reputable and qualified companies and providers for furnishing Special Education Services in the Cooperating Districts for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. The Lead Participant will receive sealed proposals on, or prior to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023.Proposals received after the stated date and time will be returned to the sender unopened. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the corresponding proposal title below. Interested companies and/or providers may submit a separate proposal for one or more of the Special Education Services listed as follows.

RFP #2509 – Academic Tutoring Services

RFP #2510 – Related Services

RFP #2511 – Skilled Nursing Staff Services

Proposals will be received until the above stated hour of prevailing time and date at the offices of Nassau BOCES. Proposals must be addressed to: Nassau BOCES, Attn: Michael R. Perina, Purchasing Agent, 71 Clinton Road, PO Box 9195, Garden City, New York, 11530-9195. Proposals may be obtained at the same office beginning Friday, March 31, 2023, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

The Cooperating Districts intend to award contracts in their respective best interests, and each Cooperating District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals it receives as a result of this RFP, to negotiate with all qualified Proposers, or to cancel this RFP in part or its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the Cooperating District to do so.  No proposer shall have any legal, equitable or contractual rights of any kind arising out of its submission of a proposal.

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Garden City HS celebrates World Language Week with good works

Garden City High School’s World Language department celebrated World Language Week, incorporating events that put the focus on fun and philanthropy. The department kicked off the week with two exciting events: the first World Language Badminton Tournament and the Pulsera Project.

On March 1, more than 80 students participated in the badminton tournament. While some students played, others volunteered their time to run the event and others baked delicious treats to raise money. Prizes were awarded to first- and second-place teams along with the students who wore the most creative costumes. The

$440 proceeds of the event were donated to the World Central Kitchen, an organization that is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises.

Additionally, the Spanish Club sold pulseras or bracelets provided by the Pulsera Project. The Pulsera Project buys hand-woven pulseras from Central American artists and partners with student groups to sell them through U.S. schools. It provides sustainable fair-trade employment for these artisans.

“It is essential that our students understand the importance of giving back

to both the local and global communities,” said Garden City High School Spanish teacher and ENL Lead Toni Gutiérrez.” We chose these two organizations because of their dedication and worldwide impact.”

Latin teacher Kathleen Durkin added, “It was great to see the clubs working together for and with each other. Sometimes the languages are siloed, always doing many and great things but separately. For this event, we all came together for a cause, to raise language awareness and support for communities around the world. ”

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Students

Students Catherine Horn, Jessica Martin, Julia Makrinos, Meghan Crane, Valentina Clavijo, Alexandra Gregory and Kayla Setiadi ran the bake sale at the World Language Badminton Tournament to raise money for the World Central Kitchen.

Caroline Bambino and Theodora Scalise donned festive costumes, winning “most creative” in the badminton tournament’s costume contest.

Students Kate Pogozelski and Diego Cadavid participated in the first World Language Badminton Tournament.

Kiwanis Club hosts 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon

The 67th running of the Garden City Kiwanis St. Patrick’s Luncheon at the Garden City Hotel featured pipers, the Marines, Irish step-dancers, group singing, a professional comedian and our

“World Famous” Raffle—all to benefit the Garden City Kiwanis Foundation and its support of our high school scholarships, Kamp Kiwanis, Gbarnga Mission in Liberia and so much more !

Irish step-dancers from the Doherty/Petri School of Irish Dancing.

Recipient of a $1,000 donation: Paul Rubin, ex. director of Camp Good Mourning!, serving youth experiencing a death in the family.

Co- Chair and GC Kiwanis President Roger Eltringham, District Attorney Anne Donnelly and Town Supervisor Don Clavin.

Steve and Pat Carroll.

Tom Curry working the balloons.

Frank Paschke, Co-Chair *Patrick Curry, Major Soo Kim, Dave Abraham and Major Young Kim (Salvation Army).

DPP Lou Cappelli, IPP Dave Abraham, Pat Cappelli, Rosemary Bonner, John Wilton and Ray Donnley.

Kiwanians Mike Schneider and Betty Erdos (selling raffles).

New York Kiwanis Governor Joel Harris and NC Legislator Laura Schaefer.

Kiwanis Club hosts 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon

Continued on page 52

American Legion.

Michael Schneider and friends’ table

Spano Abstract and Walsh Markus McDougal & DeBellis.

Friends from the Clancy & Clancy Insurance table.

Valley National Bank and Daniel Gale with DPP Arthur Anderson (right).

Vishnick McGovern & Milizio with DPP James Burdi (center).

Kiwanis Club hosts 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon

Continued from page 51

Mike Lutz, Gary Fishburg and Jim Brady.

Garden City Properties reciting the Pledge.

John Burke and friends from Landstar Title and Warner Law Group.

Chris and Rick Gardner, Kevin Conologue, Kiwanian John Parks, Frank Schlichte and James Poirot.

Rev. Msgr. Robert Clerkin from St. Peter of Alcantara providing the “Blessing of Aaron.”

Dodie Bukowski, Ms. Daphne, Emily MacRae, Patrick Curry, John Wilton, Maggie MacRae and Winifred Helfer.

Greg Hesterberg and DPP Robert Harper at the Raffle Bin.

More speeders charged

On March 26tgh a Washington Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and excessive speed. Another Washington Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Aggravated DWI

On March 27th Garden City Police responded to Nassau Boulevard for an unconscious female motorist stopped in traffic. Upon arrival, the officers determined the driver was sleeping with her foot on the brake and the transmission in drive. The officers carefully awakened the driver and safely placed the transmission in park. The driver was subsequently arrested for Aggravated DWI.

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in an accident and was fine.

Missing wallet

A wallet was reported lost or stolen in the vicinity of the Marine Base on March 27th.

Another gate malfunction

On March 27th Garden City Police responded to Cathedral Avenue for a railroad gate malfunction apparently caused by ongoing track work in the area.

Smart senior

On March 27th a senior resident reporting receiving a call from someone who stated his son was in an accident that injured a pregnant female and was arrested. Suspecting a scam, the resident began to repeatedly question the caller, who hung up. The resident then called his son to verify that he was not

Aggravated DWI arrest

Upon investigation of a two-vehicle accident on Old Country Road and Washington Avenue on March 28th, Garden City Police arrested one of the drivers, a 24-year-old male for Aggravated DWI (more than .18 percent Blood Alcohol Content) and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation.

Tablet theft

Garden City Police investigated a report of the theft of a computer tablet from an Old Country Road business on March 28th.

Vehicle entered

Officers investigated a report of a vehicle entry on Pell Terrace on March 28th. There was no reported loss.

THE MAYOR’S UPDATE

From page 24

Senior Center Repairs

Work at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane is progressing. According to Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello, sheetrock work is done and painting has begun. The fire alarm system was recently repaired and inspected. The kitchen counter and cabinets were delivered earlier this month. Work is anticipated to be completed in mid- to late April. The Center was damaged due to a burst fire suppression system pipe. Trustees engaged Belfor Restorations, of Ronkonkoma, to do the repairs.

Backflow Prevention and Testing

Backflow testing is required by the health department to help safeguard the backwards flow of water when a sprinkler system retracts into the ground. This device prevents contaminants such as fecal matter, pesticides and herbicides from being pulled backwards into the municipal water supply. The Village requires every home or business with an active lawn sprinkler system to have an approved backflow device and the device must be tested each year by a NYS Certified backflow tester. Every resident has a backflow test due date one year from their previous test date (from the prior year); these due dates vary from resident to resident. We would like to thank all the residents that

actively test their sprinkler systems and devices in order to keep the municipal water supply free from contaminants.

Corrosion Control Study

According to H2M, the Village’s water consultant, 642 samples have been requested by residents; 640 sample kits have been delivered. H2M has also collected/returned 535 bottles. Pace Analytical completed 523 sample analyses and transmitted results to residents. Orthophosphate is being injected into the water system. The District is taking entry point and distribution sampling to monitor orthophosphate treatment. H2M will perform sampling on 30 residences to evaluate orthophosphate treatment.

Probation violation

A joint investigation on County Seat Drive by the GCPD and the Nassau County Probation Department resulted in the arrest on March 28th of a 51-yearold male for failure to use a court-ordered interlock device while driving and driving with a suspended license.

Smoke detector alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Hamilton Place home on March 28th for a fire alarm and discovered a faulty smoke detector.

Suspended license

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on March 28th.

Reminder: No Dog Walking on Library Grounds

With warmer days on the horizon, Garden City Library personnel kindly reminds patrons to refrain from dog walking on the front lawn as this space is dedicated to children’s programs. Signs have been installed as a friendly reminder on multiple approaches to the Library: at the corner of Seventh Street and Hilton Avenue, on Seventh Street in front of the Library entrance, at the corner of Seventh Street and Hubbell Plaza and at the West corner of the Library near the parking lot entrance. We appreciate your cooperation to help ensure a clean and safe outdoor space for young patrons to enjoy popular programs.

Music Box Players present “The Descendants”

The cast of “The Descendants” takes the stage.

BY REGINA MORAN

On the weekend of March 18th and 19th, at the Garden City Middle School, the Music Box Players performed to sold out audiences for all four shows! For the past five months these students have worked tirelessly, every day

after school and some Saturdays. Their hard work and dedication with these amazing performances was evident the moment the curtain went up. Anyone in the audience found themselves clapping, laughing and singing along. Kudos to The Music Box Players!

“Long Live, Having Some Fun!”

The Disney villains take the stage.

Carlos takes a bow.

Mal takes a bow.

The students of Auradon Prep introduce themselves.

Music Box Players present “The Descendants”

The Evils trying to get their plan together.

Snow White reports on all the guests arriving to the ball.

Prince Ben learns how be bit bad from the exchange students.

Mal and Prince Ben share a heart to heart.

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BOT rejects use of surplus to fund new fire trucks

Mayor Veneziale recalled the tragic loss of the Madigan family members two years ago, including a graduating Garden City High School senior and her mother Gail Madigan, who was heavily involved in the GCPTA. He said the possibility that the investment in the three new apparatus for the fire department being a catalyst to save the lives of residents would be the only reasonable option the Board could work with, but the opposition from Trustees Chester, Digan, Carter Flanagan, Kelly and Marciano stood firm against committing to a purchase of all three new fire trucks.

“This is about life safety -- the life safety of our residents. I don’t know about all the trustees but I went to the Madigan funeral, as we all saw the tragic loss as the house burned down. Right after that we started the Fire Safety Committee, because this can not happen in Garden City – Garden City is supposed to have the best of everything. This is a premier community and you should act like it’s a premier community. Our fire department needs this. Thinking about them waiting a year for a built-new apparatus and then you have to pay more for it – it makes no sense not to (fund three new trucks) from a practical point of view, with the intention to save lives,” the mayor commented on March 16.

He noted that experts from the FDNY visited Garden City and reviewed departmental operations with the GCFD fire chiefs and Fire Safety Committee. The outcome of those meetings was

that the standardization of apparatus across three fire stations was “a must, not a want” since they advised the village it had to be done. Mayor Veneziale pressed the Board of Trustees to “dig a little deeper and figure out that this is what Garden City’s residents need.”

“We do not want to see any more houses burn down. I do not want to go to any more funerals and that’s not what I am interested in. I am interested in making sure the village is safe and we have the best fire department in the area,” he said prior to the vote to reject a $2.3 million transfer from surplus.

Trustee Bruce Torino said authorization of the transfer in order to purchase the three new engines was recommended “both by the GCFD and the analysis that has been done in support of the economics of it.”

Trustee Bruce Chester countered Mayor Veneziale’s concern by saying any non-standardization, or lack of firefighting apparatus with the current fleet, was not to blame for the tragic fire at the Madigan home. The mayor noted there was confidential information about the fire investigation but the Board did not discuss the tragedy or its circumstances further on March 16.

During the meeting, Trustee Lawrence Marciano questioned Fire Chief Matt Pearn. He asked if Garden City residents were in any danger due to the current fire apparatus and equipment being utilized by GCFD. Pearn’s answer was brief: “No they are not (in any danger). Everyone is currently safe.”

With that information, Marciano explained, “Trustee O’Brien I agree you

have a responsibility as fire commissioner to look out for all the residents of the village – fiscally, as well as their safety. The chief of the fire department has said tonight that we are not in danger so I question the true necessity of having to buy these tonight. I would say we should look to do them over time, and true that things cost more and could rise in price but we could have bought them two years ago, three years ago. I am assuming the situation with fire trucks has not changed dramatically since our oldest truck dates to 2004. My concern is that we have some potential big things facing the village, where we may need to allocate funding that we have available today. Therefore I can not vote for that (allocating $2.3 million for three new trucks).”

Deputy Mayor O’Brien noted that for FY 2023-2024 it does not appear there were high cost projects planned. He brought up a potential operational pitfall of having fire apparatus that are made by different manufacturers, and how the FDNY has standardized the many fleets. He said any potential delays due to firefighters engine drivers lacking familiarity with the rigs could be catastrophic because fires can double in size in 30 seconds.

“If the fire is at your house and impacting your family in an emergency, you would be welcoming the fact that every GCFD responder is trained in the apparatus. The fire department does all that it can for fire safety, but this will improve it as muscle memory is critical – especially when adrenaline is flowing, on the go to reach the fire. This was pointed out in our Fire Safety report

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and that’s why New York City synchronized all apparatus. It’s more efficient and quicker, and I will point out again that what matters is how quickly water gets to the fire,” O’Brien explained.

Trustee Chester asked O’Brien if he has reviewed fire departments of surrounding villages and their current fleets to compare what Garden City has now to their operations. O’Brien said the Fire Safety Committee performed an analysis which included meeting with local chiefs in surrounding communities.

Chester responded that he reviewed fleets in Carle Place, Mineola, Westbury, East Williston and in Lindenhurst (Suffolk County). He noted that Garden City has better and newer apparatus and equipment for firefighting operations, compared with many municipalities but that high standard should be maintained and upgraded in years ahead – not with one swooping purchase of three trucks.

March 31, 2023

The Many Shades of Green in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Greenwood Village, CO. – At a time when globetrotters are increasingly choosing eco-friendly trips in an effort to reduce their footprint on earth, Xanterra Travel Collection®, which operates many of the hospitality operations and concessions in and around national parks, is well poised to meet this imperative.

These include The Oasis at Death Valley, Glacier National Park Lodges, Cedar Creek Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park Lodges, Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, The Grand Hotel at The Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Rocky Mountain National Park, Yellowstone National Park Lodges, and Zion National Park Lodge.  It also owns and operates upscale biking (VBT Bicycling Vacations), walking (Country Walkers), a railway (Grand Canyon Railway), touring (Holiday Vacations), and cruising (Windstar Cruises) companies with itineraries on six continents.

That also brings a responsibility and an obligation to protect the environment while making bucket-list vacations a reality –whether that is riding a mule into the depths of he Grand Canyon to Phantom Ranch, climbing the majestic ruins of Machu Picchu, taking a small-ship cruise through the islands of French Polynesia, or cycling through the Italian countryside.

Here are some of the most innovative, groundbreaking, and just curious ways Xanterra’s travel properties help minimize their impact on the

environment and support a cleaner, greener future.

When One Bad Apple Does Good: When do bad apples help our planet? When they’re fed to the famous mules in the Grand Canyon and come out as manure used by local nurseries and farmers. Since 2013, a mule named Vista along with 147 of its fellow park mules have feasted on 31 tons of shriveled apples and other food scraps such as melon rinds, broccoli stalks, and carrot peelings generated by Grand Canyon National Park Lodges restaurants. Not only does that keep the food waste out of landfills, but those hard-working mules also produce up to 2 million pounds of manure per year. Through Operation Shrively Apples, Xanterra has returned tons of food back to the earth by using their beasts of burden to lighten the load we put on our

planet.

All Aboard the “French Fry Express”: Hop on the best — and most eco-friendly — way to arrive at the Grand Canyon National Park and help keep 50,000 to 70,000 cars outside of the park each year. Ride the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams, Ariz., on a scenic 65-mile 2.5-hour route across the Colorado Plateau to the edge of the canyon’s South Rim. But this train does more than just replace those polluting cars, thanks to French fry oil. The big steam engine #4960 turns 100 this year and runs on recycled waste vegetable oil collected from the Grand Canyon’s own restaurants, Instead of using coal or diesel fuel, each locomotive uses about 1,200 gallons of vegetable oil per roundtrip journey, significantly reducing the C02 emissions compared to using ultra-low sulfur diesel.

In addition, the train harvests rainwater and snowmelt to operate its steam locomotives, taking advantage of a renewable water resource in this water-stressed area. As a result, it has reduced potable water consumption by more than 1 million gallons to date.

Old Presidents Under Bright Lights: Who better to preside over efforts to reduce greenhouse gases than great visionaries like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln? Just a few years ago, Xanterra built a 975-panel solar carport at Mount Rushmore under the watchful eyes of these past presidents. This structure now generates nearly half the electricity used by the restaurant and gift shop, while 54% comes from a nearby wind farm. Along with buying carbon offsets for the remaining emissions, Mount Rushmore is now a carbon neutral operation.

Sun and Water: The Oasis at Death Valley, a beautiful eco-resort in the middle of the 3.4 million-acre Death Valley National Park, has plenty of sun but not much water. It generates reliable solar energy with the hospitality industry’s largest solar photovoltaic system. And because the park is the driest place in North America (averaging less than two inches of rainfall a year), the resort recycles the precious water from its own natural springs to feed two pools, water the golf course and gardens (planted with native drought-tolerant species), and eventually return it to nature’s watershed. Plus, it reduces the need to water the world’s low-

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Because of Xanterra Travel Collection’s green initiatives, Mount Rushmore is now a carbon neutral operation © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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est-elevation golf course by using natural dye on the dormant Bermuda grass in winter.

Pulling Carbon Out of the Big Sky: Feast on sustainably raised beef at the Yellowstone National Park Lodges restaurants and help support native grasslands in a first-of-its-kind project in the U.S. Xanterra helps four ranches outside the park participate in a 209,000-acre project to improve soil health, provide forage for cattle, and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to help reduce the effects of climate change. The project also offsets all the emissions from electricity used at the lodges while restoring a damaged ecosystem and improving biodiversity. All from regenerative ranching practices.

Starry, Starry Nights: Xanterra, along with the National Park Service, helps the stars at night shine big and bright in the Grand Canyon National Park. By reducing light pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, Xanterra preserves views of the dazzling night sky and protects nocturnal animals and ecosystems in the park. Because nearly 2,000 light fixtures have been replaced since 2013 — nearly half by Xanterra — the International Dark-Sky Association recognized Grand Canyon as the International Dark Sky Place of the Year in 2019.

Xanterra uses similar outdoor lighting best practices at The Oasis at Death Valley, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (which contains Glacier National Park), and Zion National Park, which helped them all become designated International Dark-Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association.

Purple Pipe Majesties: Xanterra’s many national park operations boast some of the most inspiring scenery on Earth: stunning vistas, deep canyons, and desert peaks. But purple plumbing pipes? Yup, they’re used for reclaimed water, one of the key ways to reuse and conserve this precious resource in

Grand Canyon National Park. Quite simply, reclaimed water is wastewater that is treated and reused for a variety of purposes, such as drip irrigation and toilet flushing in the lodges, such as Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Lodge. By reusing water rather than pumping it from the nearby springs or aquifer, the Grand Canyon lodges used about 3.6 million gallons of reclaimed water in 2021 and plan to switch another 3.9 million gallons a year from potable to reclaimed within the next two years.

Eat Your Greens While Going Green: When you eat at Xanterra’s 56 restaurants, you can expect food that tastes good and also does good. That’s because the eateries strive for 70% of food and beverages to be sourced locally (within 500 miles) and sustainably, while reducing chemical additives, saving water, reducing transportation, protecting local ecosystems, treating animals humanely, and reducing waste.

Locations such as Zion National Park and Mount Rushmore have even created on-site gardens to provide hyper-local produce and compost waste to enrich the soil and avoid synthetic fertilizers. In fact, in 2021 Xanterra composted 23.5% of its total food waste in five national parks, preventing 90% of it from heading to landfills in Zion alone. Meanwhile, at Glacier National Park, composted food waste nourishes the flower beds at Lake McDonald Lodge and Many Glacier Hotel — a lovely example of beautifying the environment by preserving it.

What’s more, only 23 (out of 650) Certified Green Restaurants in North America hold the coveted, highest 4-star certification. And three of them are Xanterra-operated restaurants in Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Mount Rushmore (whose Carvers Café is the second greenest restaurant in North America according to the Green Restaurant Association) — thanks to on-site gardens, compostable tableware, water reduction, solar power, recycling, and more.

Using Suds for Suds: Instead of simply recycling empty beer bottles

into pulverized glass, the Yellowstone National Park Lodges partner with Bayern Brewery in nearby Missoula, Mont., which washes, sanitizes, refills, re-labels, and puts them back into the supply chain. To date, the park has kept about 140,000 bottles in circulation. That’s about 30 tons of glass kept out of the landfill or recycling stream, which saves resources and energy — all by using sudsy water to refill bottles with suds.

The Big Stretch: In a case of bigger is better, three of Windstar’s small cruise ships were audaciously lengthened and re-powered to improve their environmental performance on the high seas. Star Breeze, Star Legend, and Star

Pride were each cut in two to insert a new middle section, which features more-efficient and less-polluting propulsion and generator engines along with new cabins and restaurants. This increased the capacity on each ship from 212 to 312 passengers, reducing fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions by about 20% per-passenger nautical mile. The ventilation systems on the three ships were also upgraded to include HEPA filters and UV-C disinfecting lights to purify the air. Plus, onboard incinerators were removed to eliminate their air emissions. It was a stretch, but it was worth it.

See more at https://www.xanterra.com/who-we-are/sustainability/.

Didn’t Pre-Purchase Ticket to Arches National Park? Moab Adventure Center Can Still Get You In

MOAB, UT–  Moab Adventure Center in the red rock playground of Moab, Utah, is prepared to guide its clients through the National Park Service’s (NPS) second consecutive season of requiring advance permits to access Arches National Park.

But the timed entry program does not apply to tour operators such as Moab Adventure Center which have concessions contracts. If tourists miss getting a reservation or something unexpected comes up, Moab Adventure Center can always get them into the park as long as there’s a scheduled tour operating and there is space.

Moab Adventure Center’s tours showcase the more accessible of more than 2,000 arches- the highest concentration of arches on the planet.

Two of Moab Adventure Center’s most popular tours are morning and sunset adventures led by professional guides who share information and wisdom about their experiences in this magical landscape. Each trip is 4 hours. Rates include snacks, water and Park entrance fees. Guests relax in a bus or

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a Sprinter Van with high ceilings and large picture windows for maximum viewing comfort. There are several stops to get up close with the terrain on short, scenic hikes. The rate is $108 for adults and $88 for ages 5 to 18.

Also available is a 30-minute airplane tour at $159 for adults and $120 ages 3-12. Rivers, canyons, and arches, plus the vast sweep of this slice of America’s west are revealed to guests from a bird’s eye perspective who are always welcome to share their questions with the pilot.

For details see https://www. moabadventurecenter.com/archesnational-park-tours and https://www. moabadventurecenter.com/arches-national-park

Moab Adventure Center, 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532, 435-259-7019 or 866-904-1163.

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Which Is Better: Fresh or Frozen? Crossword Answers

BY MARY HUNT

Frozen fruits and vegetables take a lot of heat because most people assume that, if it’s frozen, it must be of a lesser quality and nutritional value than the same items fresh in the produce department. Is it true? Is fresh really better than frozen? And if so, is the difference great enough to spend more money to make sure we’re always eating fresh fruits and vegetables?

According to nutritionist Cynthia Sass, frozen foods get a bad rap for being processed junk, but the truth is, some of the

healthiest foods in the market are in the freezer section.

MATURITY

Ask any nutritionist and you’ll learn that the minute a fruit or vegetable is picked, it begins to lose nutrients. The amount of time between harvest and consumption impacts its nutritional value. Because most frozen fruits and vegetables are frozen shortly after they are harvested, those items scheduled for flash freezing are fully ripe. That means they are chock full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Freezing actually locks in

many of their nutrients.

On the other hand, the fresh produce in your supermarket could have been harvested as far as 1,500 miles away -- much of it in South America -- and had to travel by truck to get to the store. It may have been picked before it reached its nutritional peak and then artificially ripened during transport.

NUTRITION

Frozen produce has been proven to be just as nutrient-rich, and even superior in nutrients to fresh items, retaining most of

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To the World of Tomorrow We Come

Finding remnants of the 1964-65 World’s Fair on Long Island

BY DANIEL SULLIVAN

When the New York World’s Fair opened up in Flushing Meadow Park on April 22nd, 1964, it brought the promise of tomorrow and the cultures of today into the heart of Queens. With over 140 purpose-built pavilions spanning the park’s 897 acres, it was a spectacle to behold for the 51 million people who visited it up until its closing on October 17th, 1965. Although the Unisphere and New York State Pavilion, among other things, continue to reside in Flushing today, most of the fair’s pavilions were destroyed or relocated following the fair’s closure in 1965. Long Islanders who wish to see remnants of this event need not venture across the globe (or even into Queens), however, because many pieces of the fair have found new homes within Nassau and Suffolk county. From small pieces of larger exhibits to fully relocated buildings, the Long Island of today has become something of a retirement home for the “world of tomorrow” and the pavilions that dazzled millions. What follows is a list of all the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair remnants that exist on Long Island today:

Peace Through Understanding Arch

Cherry Valley Supermarket, West Hempstead.

Sponsored by General Foods, eleven 60-foot parabolic arches, branded with the phrase “Peace Though Understanding,” stood throughout the ‘64-65 fairgrounds, acting as rendezvous points for visiting families. After the fair’s closure, one of the arches was purchased by Arnold “Whitey” Carson, who used it as the entrance sign for his newly-built Island Garden Arena in West Hempstead. Although the arena was demolished in 1973, the arch was left untouched and stands in West Hempstead today – now holding signs for the Cherry Valley Supermarket strip mall. Most of the other arches were demolished, with only a few others standing today at a park in Warwick, RI, a quarry in Huntsville, OH, and a resort in Old Forge, NY.

The Sculpture Continuum Valley Stream/Franklin Square

The Chunky Candy Company’s World’s Fair pavilion featured a glass automated candy factory and the “Sculpture Continuum,” a series of 13 climbable sculptures by Oliver O’Conner Barret. Each of the pieces took the (abstract) form of various things, mainly circus animals. After the fair, the 13 sculptures were purchased by the Valley Stream School District for $2,500 and used as a playground before being placed into storage. Today, three

of these pieces (a giraffe, a rhino, and an upside-down man) stand outside the James A. Dever Elementary School in Valley Stream, and another – an elephant – can be found outside of Willow Elementary in Franklin Square.

The Antique Car Ride

Adventureland, Farmingdale

Sponsored by Avis Rent-A-Car, the Antique Car Ride allowed fair visitors to drive around a faux countryside in an old-fashioned automobile. In 1978, William Miller – owner of the Adventureland amusement park in Farmingdale – purchased the ride, where it still runs for guests today.

The Mormon Pavilion Plainview

In addition to national and corporate pavilions, the 1964 World’s Fair featured attractions sponsored by the world’s largest religions. Among these was a pavilion sponsored by the Church of Latter-Day Saints, featuring a 127foot replica of the Salt Lake City temple, flanked by two additional wings. Although most of the building was demolished, one of the building’s wings was relocated and repurposed, serving as a Mormon church in Plainview today.

The Long Island Railroad Pavilion Oyster Bay/Riverhead

One of the only Long Island corporations to sponsor an attraction at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the Long Island Railroad Pavilion took the form of a massive open-air tent, offering a miniature train ride around models of notable Long Island destinations. That miniature train, a G-16 model, was purchased by the Grumman Aircraft corp. after the fair ended and was used as children’s entertainment during company picnics and events. Today, the train is

part of the permanent collection of the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, where it still operates today – available for children to ride. Another piece of the Long Island Railroad Pavilion, a life-size diesel engine cab, is on display at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum, having been recently restored to its original 1964 color scheme.

Florida Pavilion Porpoise Garden City

One of the most popular state pavilions at the 1964 World’s Fair was the State of Florida’s live porpoise show (second, perhaps, only to the State of Illinois animatronic Abraham Lincoln.) Although the real porpoises used in the show have all since passed away, a statue of one that was once part of the attraction can be found at the entrance to the parking lot of the Garden City town pool today.

The Sinclair Canopy LaMotta’s, Port Washington

The Sinclair oil company had a huge presence at the 1964 World’s Fair. From its renowned Dinoland exhibit to its famous floating fuel station in the middle of the World’s Fair Marina. The latter of these exhibits, which featured a massive red and white fiberglass canopy, was purchased by Mario LaMotta in 1968 and towed to Manhasset, where it continued use as a boat refueling station in the middle of the bay. When LaMotta’s restaurant was constructed in Port Washington in 1993, the red and white canopy was built into it, where it still stands for diners to see today.

Other Possible Remnants

While browsing the internet to research for this article, I came across an official World’s Fair document that read, “Buildings to be Relocated In Whole or in Part Elsewhere – February

16th, 1966.” While this list contains many relocations that are well known (including the Mormon Pavilion mentioned before), it also includes reference to other Long Island relocations that may or may not have happened. These include “Boy Scouts Pavilion to Long Island Boy Scouts,” “Identity Building and South Precinct to Great Neck Public Schools,” and “Ireland Pavilion to Grover’s Marine Base, Freeport, Long Island.” Whether or not these relocations took place remains unknown, but it is certainly possible that they did. This, of course, means that there are more relics of the 1964-65 fair waiting to be discovered on our island.

Now, nearly 60 years since it first opened, the 1964 World’s Fair remains the gold standard for international exhibitions and an everlasting memory for those lucky enough to experience it. In addition to the remnants found on Long Island, traces of the fair can be found throughout the country and the world. From General Electric’s Progressland (better known as “The Carousel of Progress”) and S.C. Johnson’s Golden Rondelle Theater – which run in Orlando, Fl and Racine, WI, respectively, today – to the Swiss Skyway gondolas at Six Flags Great Adventure and IBM’s Mathematica! at the New York Hall of Science, pieces of the fair have been relocated to places far and wide. Some have suffered strange fates (the Spain Pavilion is now a Hilton Hotel in Missouri), others have suffered sad ones (the Austria Pavilion burned to the ground after being relocated upstate), but in all scenarios, the magnificent attractions of the 1964-65 NY World’s Fair were able to find new homes after the world of tomorrow became a memory of yesterday.

Most People Can’t Get the Maximum Benefit

BY TOM MARGENAU

If you read a recent USA Today article, you would have seen a story with this intriguing headline: “3 steps to claiming the $4,555 max monthly Social Security benefit.” And if you are pushing retirement age, you would of course want to read that story and get yourself locked into a heaping serving from the Social Security gravy train.

In a nutshell, the story says this. To get a maximum Social Security benefit, you’ve got to do these three things: 1) work for 35 years; 2) earn the maximum Social Security taxable salary every year; and 3) wait until you are 70 to claim Social Security.

But that promise of maximum benefits was very misleading. I mean, think about it. Who is going to read an article headlined “3 steps to claiming the $4,555 max monthly Social Security benefit?” It is very likely going to be someone pushing Social Security age. In other words, someone in their late 50s or early 60s. Well, if you’re already that age, there is absolutely nothing you can do to change step 2. (Most people earn far less than the Social Security maximum taxable base -- currently $160,200.) Obviously, you can’t go back 35 years and change your earnings history.

Or to put that another way, unless you happen to be that relatively rare person who has earned the maximum Social Security wage for the past 35 years, the article is totally meaningless to you.

Or to put that yet another way, the article only works if it is read by someone in their early 30s who would say: “Oh, gosh, if I want to get the maximum Social Security benefit, I better earn the maximum Social Security salary for the next 35 years and then wait until 70 to claim benefits.” And I will bet my next Social Security check that not very many people in their 30s are going to read any kind of article about Social Security.

So why did USA Today run such an article? I can just picture the editors of the newspaper sitting around saying something like this: “We know a high percentage of our readers are old folks. And what topic are old folks most interested in? Social Security of course. And what do they want from Social Security? More money. So, let’s do a story about how they can get the maximum Social Security check.”

But then they don’t think that through and realize that there is absolutely nothing an average wage earner who is now pushing Social Security age can do to claim “the $4,555 max monthly Social Security benefit.” Yet they run the story anyway and cause a whole lot of readers to rue the fact that they can’t get a ticket on that Social Security gravy train!

And that newspaper story just reminds me of a point I’ve made many times in this column. So many senior

citizens are absolutely obsessed with the notion that there is some secret to getting more money from Social Security that they don’t know about.

So, assuming you are one of the many people who haven’t earned the maximum Social Security wages for the past 35 years, is there anything you can do to maximize your benefits? Well, that gets us to Step 3 in the USA Today column. Supposedly, you should “wait until you are 70 to claim Social Security.”

But as I’ve also discussed many times in this column, that may be good advice for some, but not for everyone.

For example, if you’re not in the best of health, or if you were simply born with the wrong genes as I was (my dad and almost all my uncles died before age 60), then why wait until 70 to claim benefits? Chances are you simply aren’t going to live long enough to make up for the money you’d lose by not staring your benefits at your full retirement age, or even sooner.

Or even if you’re a senior who is fit as a fiddle, there is a rising chorus of financial planners who are now recommending that people are better off to take their benefits at full retirement age rather than delay them until 70.

In many ways, this maximizing obsession makes me pine for days gone by. Back when I was taking Social Security claims several decades ago, no one worried about this. Most senior citizens generally filed for their Social Security benefits at 62, and they didn’t bat an eye or fret one little whit about their decision. The term “maximizing your Social Security” wasn’t even part of the lexicon.

I’m not necessarily saying that was a good thing. Obviously, it makes sense to plan for your retirement, consider your Social Security options and make a decision about when to start your benefits based on the planning you’ve done.

But my point is this. Don’t obsess about it. For one thing, no one really knows when the best time is to start their Social Security is because no one really knows when they are going to die. For example, I knew an older guy just down the block from our house who was known around the neighborhood as a fitness fanatic. He was always out running every day, even in his 60s. And about a month ago, he died at age 71 of a massive heart attack.

And there is also this point. Almost all seniors who get in touch with me today fretting about their Social Security choices are not between a rock and a hard place, financially speaking. When it comes to Social Security, they are between a pillow and a soft place. No matter which way they choose to go with their Social Security start date, they will generally come out OK. Here is a question I got not so long ago.

Q: I am 66 and 6 months. I would really like to start my Social Secu-

rity benefits now. According to my latest estimates, I’d be due $3,110 per month. But my financial planner tells me I should maximize my benefits by waiting until I am 70. I just don’t know what to do. I’m so afraid I’ll make the wrong decision. Can you help?

A: I can help by telling you this. Don’t worry. Be happy. No matter which way you go, it sounds to me like you will be pretty comfortable -- Social Security speaking.

If you wait until age 70, you will get about an extra 30% added to your benefits. So, you would get about $4,000 per month. That’s $890 more than you’d get if you start your benefits now. But of course, by waiting until 70, you would have lost out on 42 Social Security checks totaling $130,620. So, do you want the $130,620 pillow? Or do you want the soft place down the road with the extra $890 per month? Pick one and be happy.

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I have been in the industry for over 42 years and have seen tremendous changes occur over that time. When I began you only need 45 hours of classroom instruction, pass the NYS exam and be 18 years of age to earn your real estate license. However, you can take it at an earlier age but won’t receive your license until you reach 18. Fast forward, today, as of December 21, 2022, you now need an approved qualified and certified classroom or online education of 77 hours (previously 75 hours) of instruction to earn your real estate salesperson license. The cost of the course can range from $99 (I have seen this price online during off season winter months) to $700 as a college course. Obviously, it would be prudent to find the most economical class to consider. We have a list of those companies where the out of pocket costs are the lowest. You also need to be sponsored by licensed Real Estate Broker to gain access to be in the business; a valid NYS photo driver’s license or a non-driver ID photo card. The additional fees required to after you earn your real estate salesperson license are as follows $15 written exam, $65 initial application, and $65 renewal fee (on your 2nd year renewal). Credit cards are accepted to pay the fees.

You will have a final classroom test to enable you to know and understand what your strengths and weaknesses are in answering the questions in order to pass the NYS exam. There are ways to study for the NYS exam. There are study guides that one can purchase to provide you a greater opportunity to pass. We have a special Q & A that we provide all our potential new agents making it easier to pass the exam. I have heard from several companies who provide the qualified and certified classes, that a great majority of participants, 65% don’t pass the NYS exam the first time. This may be because either

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Earning your real estate license

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they don’t sufficiently study, don’t truly understand the information, or aren’t confident enough in taking tests. There are 75 questions and there are several versions of the exam and you will need to get at least 52 correct to pass and receive a grade of 70.

To keep your license active, one needs 22.5 of continuing education credit (CE) every 2 years to keep it current. With that continuing education, one needs to enroll in some new additional required and necessary classes either online or in person. Those classes are now required if your license expires after September 21, 2022 and are the following: 2 hours of Implicit Bias Awareness, 2 hours of Cultural Competency, 3 hours or Fair Housing, 1 hours of Agency Law, 2.5 hours in Ethical Business Practices, and 1 hour of Legal Matters.

Once you finally receive an email via EAcess from the Department of State that you have passed, then you must find a Broker to sponsor you as a salesperson. If you fail or think that you might because you do not do well on tests, then automatically as a backup sign up for another scheduled NYS exam ($15 additional).

Earning your real estate salesperson license is barely the first step in the beginning of starting your business. Creating and growing your new career will take a tremendous amount of concerted efforts, disciplined actions and sacrificing your valuable time. There are approximately 1,548,058 Realtors who are part of an MLS and total of 2,000,000 licensed real estate agents in the U.S. as per the National Association of Realtors in 2022. There were 130,439 Brokers and salespersons in NYS and

only 60,000+ that were consider Realtors and members of the NYS Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors the esteemed professional groups. Only 46% have earned a Realtor designation. Whether you are performing your business parttime or taking the plunge as a full time professional, constant training, learning and absorbing information and concepts will be tantamount in earning an adequate ancillary income if you have a full time job (in the U.S. almost 50% of licensed agents have jobs) or if full time earning a livable income. Prior to the Pandemic the average income of an agent was approximately $43,500 and after the Pandemic it decreased to approximately $39,200. New York/ New York City had the highest average of $111,487 in 2022, and that varied depending on your status as a part or full-time agent.

Becoming a licensed real estate salesperson (consultant) is an excellent way to go into your own business. You are an independent contractor and not an employee. You determine your own hours (not like an employee) and you will have 100% control over your income and not your employer. As a business you will have quite a lot of tax deductions that employees aren’t privy to. It is a challenging but rewarding enterprise, but well worth the “sweat equity” and efforts to be in greater control over your earnings and lifestyle if you so choose to go down that path and good luck if you do.

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Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and in 2022 has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to https://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE

Continued from previous page their antioxidants and vitamins.

As I said, you really can’t go wrong. (Oh, and by the way, I am coming at this from a Social Security perspective only. You would also have to consider the tax implications to your decision.)

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets.

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Scientists from Leatherhead Food Research and the University of Chester carried out 40 tests to measure nutrient levels in produce that had been sitting in a fridge for three days compared to their frozen equivalents. They found more beneficial nutrients overall in the frozen samples, in everything from broccoli to blueberries.

Of course, eating produce within minutes of harvest is the healthiest option. However, frozen can be almost as good and is often better than items sold as fresh because unless you pick it yourself, you have no idea how long it has been

since that produce was harvested.

ADDITIVE-FREE

Frozen goodies like spinach and strawberries have no additives because additives are not necessary to preserve quality. Naked produce (e.g., no added salt or sugar) is the norm. That’s why frozen fruits and vegetables carry a single-word ingredient lists -- the fruit or veggie itself. Always check the ingredients, but I bet you’ll find at least a dozen varieties in the freezer aisle with absolutely nothing added.

CONVENIENCE

Even the freshest produce comes with a prep requirement. Sometimes that extra time is just too much at the end of a stressful day. Know the feeling? Frozen produce magically preps itself. It comes

washed, peeled and chopped. Frozen produce can save you a ton of time, making it more likely that you’ll cook and eat at home rather than opting for takeout.

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of April 2-8, 2023

I remember six decades ago sitting in Miss Schnitzer’s fourth-grade classroom and getting my first formal taste of astronomy. I always looked forward to hearing her tell us of all the amazing properties of the planets of our solar system.

It was there that I learned about Jupiter, the largest planet, with nine moons orbiting it (today we know of 92). I discovered that Mars appeared red, and that Saturn had glorious rings around it. And it was here that I learned that Mercury was the nearest planet to the sun, only 36 million miles from our star’s scorching face. Not a big deal to kids these days, but back in those days it sure was!

I had fun going into the backyard at night to try to spot these distant worlds in the sky, and I had pretty good success at it too. But it wasn’t until many years later that I actually got a chance to see Mercury.

Part of the delay came because this planet lies so close to the sun that we can never really see it in a completely dark sky. Its 88-day orbit around the sun causes it to swing from dawn to dusk, or from dusk to dawn, just about every month and a half. And this means that one must be outdoors at just the right time, with a low horizon and good

Spotting Elusive Mercury

sky conditions, to see it. Its elusiveness is legendary. It’s been said that the great 16th century Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus -- who overturned the long-held notion that the Earth occupied the center of our planetary family -- had never actually seen this world with his own eyes. Now I can’t say whether this is true, but it certainly makes sense given what we know about weather conditions in Eastern Europe and how tricky this world is to spot.

Well, the next two weeks provide us with a great opportunity to do what the great Copernicus could never do. In fact, this will be the best evening opportunity of the year to see Mercury from mid-northern latitudes.

To find it, head outdoors shortly after sunset and begin scanning the western-northwestern sky with binoculars. You may spot Mercury as a bright, twinkling “star” only about 10-15 degrees above the horizon. About half an hour after sunset, you should be able to see it with the unaided eye.

You can also try aiming a small, low-powered telescope in its direction, but you may be disappointed by what you see. First off, this planet is rather small; in physical dimensions, it’s barely the size of the continental United States. And secondly, its appearance near the horizon means that its light must pass through a tremendous amount of distorting atmosphere before

reaching our eyes.

If you’re fortunate enough to get a relatively steady image, you might view it with a higher-powered eyepiece. You’ll then notice that Mercury appears not as a circular disk but shows phases much like the moon.

It was many years later that I finally

caught a glimpse of this elusive planet with my eye and telescope, but it was well worth my effort!

Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com.

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BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“Is that a new jacket?” my husband asked me as I put my jacket on to leave.

“Yes!” I exclaimed excitedly.

“Did you need a new jacket?” he said.

“No,” I said honestly. “But I had to buy this one.”

“Why?”

“Because...” (I paused dramatically). “It has 12 pockets!”

I waited for him to respond with appropriate enthusiasm, but he just stared at me.

“Why do you need 12 pockets?” he finally asked, and then immediately regretted it.

“For 12 things I want to carry,” I replied. “I have one pocket for my car keys, one pocket for my wallet, one for my phone, one for my tissues, one pocket for my lipstick, one pocket for my gloves, one for my hat, one for the dog poo bags, one for my mini grocery bags

and one for my hand sanitizer.”

“Ummm, that’s 10,” he said.

“Then I have extra pockets for any UPNs.”

“UPNs?” he repeated.

“Unplanned Pocket Necessities.”

He shook his head.

“But why do you need pockets when you carry a bag?” he asked, and then immediately regretted it.

“Because sometimes it’s nice not to have to carry a bag!” I proclaimed.

Maybe because we carry bags, manufacturers think we don’t need pockets. But women like pockets. Women love pockets! If you’ve ever seen a woman discover that a dress has pockets, you understand. Pockets are like a little gift from the clothing gods. Even if all we put in there is our hands, it feels like we won the pocket lottery.

Not all pockets, however, are created equal. Women’s jeans have pockets, but they cut them off halfway for some rea-

son so you can only get your hands in up to your knuckles. It’s a very unsatisfying pocket situation and in some cases can lead to a real case of jean-induced pocket rage, especially if you have a UPN show up.

When my kids were little, I would routinely pocket pieces of broken toys that needed to be reattached or thrown away, errant snack items and other small objects I found that needed to be relocated to their proper place in the house. Soon my jacket would become the wearable equivalent of a kitchen junk drawer. Without small kids around now, I was confident that I would only use my pockets for the things I needed on a daily basis, not Barbie heads and crushed goldfish crackers.

Meanwhile, back at home I joyfully filled up 10 of my 12 pockets, put on my jacket and went to take the dog for a walk. I had the dog poo bags in one pocket, dog treats in another and myr-

iad necessities for any situation in my other pockets. If an alien landed, parked his UFO in front of me and needed a tissue, some lipstick and a dog poo bag, I had him covered.

As it turned out, though, I didn’t actually need a single thing from any of my pockets while I was out. Disappointed, but still enthusiastic about my pockets o’plenty, I went home. But when I got back, I realized that in my excitement about filling up my 12 pockets, I forgot one important thing.

My house keys.

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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Mercury’s elusiveness is legendary.

EMPLOYMENT

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ANNOUNCEMENTS NOVENAS/PRAYERS

3 DAY NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (Never Known to Fail)

Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God; Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother.

Oh Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (say three times).

Sweet Mary I place this cause in your hands (say three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen.

If your request is granted, please publish the Novena. (MAK)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOVENAS/PRAYERS

NOVENA TO THE BLESSED MOTHER

Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven. Oh, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

Oh Star of the Sea, help me herein and show me here you are my Mother.

Oh Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (say three times).

Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (say three times). Amen.

This prayer is never known to fail and is to be said for 3 consecutive days.

In Gratitude (M.T.F.)

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Fresh potato chips can’t be beat

Homemade Potato Chips

Everyone has his or her own idea of comfort food. For some, it’s biting into a piping-hot slice of pepperoni pizza. Others can’t get enough of a hearty bowl of beef stew.

Snack foods also can be categorized as comfort foods — and potato chips (or “crisps” as they’re known across the pond) are no exception. Potato chips come in different flavors and

6 medium russet potatoes

2 tablespoons white vinegar

Water

cuts, including crinkle and kettle chips. While it’s easy to pick up a bag at the store, why not whip up a fresh batch right at home? You will have complete control over the ingredients and enjoy the freshest chips around. Try this recipe for “Homemade Potato Chips” courtesy of home cook and country living blogger Kathy from Beyond the Chicken Coop.

Oil for frying (vegetable, canola or peanut oil)

Salt

1. Peel potatoes and place potato in a bowl filled with water.

2. Slice potatoes to 1⁄16 inch thick. Use a mandoline to get an even, consistent size. Immediately place sliced pota -

toes in another bowl filled with cold water and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Allow potatoes to soak for at least 1 hour.

3. Drain potatoes and rinse with cold water. Leave potatoes in colander and allow all water to drain.

4. Place drained potatoes on a clean, dry kitchen towel. Pat lightly to remove any remaining water.

5. Fill pot with 2 inches of oil. Preheat oil to 380 F. Use a thermometer to test temperature of oil.

6. Test oil temperature. Ideal temperature will vary from 370 to 380 F. Fry one or two slices in the oil and cook until they are nicely browned. If the potatoes brown quicker than 3 minutes, lower the temperature by 5 degrees.

7. Place one handful of sliced potatoes in the oil. Stir gently to prevent potatoes from sticking to each other. Cook until golden; 3 minutes.

8. Scoop out and place on a baking sheet lined with a baking rack.

9. Sprinkle with salt immediately and repeat until all potatoes are cooked.

Tips: Soaking the potatoes helps remove excess starch and prevents the potatoes from sticking together. It also helps them fry up more crispy. Chips are best eaten the day they are made. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Village’s Recreation budget expected to rise

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increase from $675,000 to $725,000.

The budget for Recreation and Parks’ “Other Expenses” which include the costs of gas and oil, special program services, uniforms and telephone costs would increase by 13% and reach $248,000 with the proposed budget for 2023-24. This amount is nearly $80,000 higher than the actual expense for “other expenses” in the 2021-2022 actual budget.

Revenues for Recreation and Parks include recreation program fees, rentals of the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse and Cluett Hall, the fields at St. Paul’s, other fields’ rentals, platform tennis and

senior center rental.

Overall the revenues for the department are expected to drop, with an 11% decrease coming in from revenue sources. Drops of $65,000 from the rental of fields at St. Paul’s – down from $115,000 in the adopted budget to a proposed $50,000 – would be a whopping 57% decrease. The rentals of other fields could see an even more dramatic decrease, of 63% – down to $25,000 as proposed, from $67,000 in the 2022-23 adopted budget.

Recreation’s current lineup of capital projects has $3.031 million allocated, with $650,000 of the funds spent yearto-date, another $634,000 encumbered for the projects and $1.747 million for

the remaining balance on 14 existing Rec. capital projects. Most prominent is the HVAC replacement at the Garden City Senior Center, which has another $319,000 as a balance, following $118,000 in expenses for it year-to-date.

A capital project for safety surface installations at the village’s neighborhood parks has seen $285,000 encumbered of the project’s amount in the current budget of $354,000, with a remaining balance of $69,000.

The five-year capital budget outline includes $158,000 for the safety surfaces at playgrounds in the coming budget year, plus $194,00 in both 2024-2025 and again the year after.

A $376,000 budgeted capital proj-

ect for Recreation Equipment was also spread out, with the year-to-date amount of $170,000 in expenditures plus $170,000 already encumbered, and a balance of $32,900 remaining.

The Recreation and Parks Department is budgeting $75,000 in capital project costs for tree management in each of the next five years. For athletic court renovations, the department has $25,000 proposed for the coming fiscal year and $193,000 for 2024-2025.

Capital investments for the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse are currently budgeted for 2025-2026, with $220,000 to replace the Fieldhouse windows and $275,000 for its restrooms’ renovation.

Professional Services Guide

GC students present art work in All County exhibition

On March 19, students from across Nassau County participated in the 2023 Art Supervisors Association’s AllCounty Art Exhibition held at Long Beach High School. Thirty Garden City students were selected to present their exemplary work at this annual event.

The ASA All-County Art Exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for families, teachers and students to come together to view the hard work and accomplish-

ments of a diverse group of artistically passionate and motivated students throughout the county.

Garden City High School senior Lilah Koszalka was recognized in a pre-exhibition awards ceremony where she received the ASA All-County Senior Scholarship Award alongside other select high school seniors across Nassau County school districts.

From the primary schools, Adrian

Chan, Madison Ng and Gionni Voccia were given the opportunity to present their artwork.

From Stewart School and Stratford Avenue School, Jimmy Donelan, Kenny Ester, Zoe Griffo, Colin Hurley, Sofia Sparacello and Natalie Yu’s works were featured.

From Garden City Middle School, art from Beatrice Briganti, Ava Chen, Damien Cheng, Genevieve Mohan and

Attention students!

Juliet Stampfel were featured.

Lastly, from Garden City High School, Ava Barone, Meghan Crane, Andrew DeLaricheliere, Andrew Fuoco, Gracyn Henry, Samantha Kaczynski, Lilah Koszalka, Julia LoPiccolo, Sophia Ogazon, Valentina Pape, Kathlyn Pomeroy, Molly Pryor, Katie Schneider, Shelly Wang and Claire Wu’s presented their artwork.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

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Garden City teachers Ms. Leyland and Ms. Ciminera were all smiles as they stood with student Gionni Voccia and his artwork.

Stratford Avenue School teacher Ms. Howard stood with her student and one of the exhibition’s participants, Natalie Yu.

Garden City High School senior Lilah Koszalka posed with her artwork before receiving the ASA All-County Senior Scholarship Award.

From left: Garden City Middle School students Ava Chen, Genevieve Mohan and Juliet Stampfel stood proudly with their art teacher Mrs. Biondi.

Art teacher Ms. Leyland posed with Hemlock student Madison Ng in front of her artwork.

Elizabeth H. DeTar

November 18, 1931 – March 17, 2023

Elizabeth Heyn DeTar, 91, of West Brandywine Pennsylvania, passed away quietly on Friday, March 17 2023.

Elizabeth was born in Mineola, on November 18, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Henry Amy and Marcelle McKinny Amy.

She is survived by her children: Susan McCullough (Dan), Karen Iuliano (Joe), Christopher Heyn (Kimberly) and her 11 grandchildren: Seth SklarHeyn, Sarah Sklar-Heyn, Elizabeth Ingram, David Ingram, Joseph Iuliano , Amy Iuliano Whalen, Laura Iuliano Long, Alexander Iuliano, Hillary Heyn

Budds, Stephanie Heyn Teixeira and Christopher Heyn Jr. She was blessed with 14 great grandchildren.

Elizabeth grew up in Garden City, and graduated from Garden City High School in 1949. In 1951 she married her high school sweetheart, George Richard Heyn Jr., and they raised their four children on Long Island until his sudden death in 1966. In 1969 Elizabeth married John David DeTar and they were longtime residents of Garden City, Lighthouse Point, Florida, and West Chester, Pennsylvania. Throughout her life Elizabeth loved to travel, play tennis, sail and was an avid reader. Elizabeth and her husband John greatly enjoyed traveling around the world. She worked for many years as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society Thrift Shop. One of her greatest joys was following the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her husbands: George Richard Heyn, Jr., John David DeTar; her son George Richard Heyn, III (Claudia); and her sisters Eleanor Amy Foxen and Marcelle Amy Faulkner.

Elizabeth will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Visitation took place Monday, March 27, and a Funeral Mass followed at St. Peter Catholic Church, West Brandywine, PA. Private burial followed.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be sent to the American Cancer Society in memory of Elizabeth DeTar. (Cancer.org) American Cancer Society, P.O Box 1640 Hagerstown. MD 21741.

Sam Vona

Sam Vona, born in Moschiano, Italy, passed away at the age of 79 years old on March 24, 2023. Sam is survived by his loving wife, Irma, his five children Maria, Augie, Robert, Joseph and Cindy, his amazing Son-in-law and Daughters-in-law whom he all loved, and his fourteen grandchildren whom he cherished and adored Nicole, Dennis, Lauren, Michael, Ava, Emma, Bella, Matthew, Kara, Andrew, Samantha, Robbie, Nikki and Joey.

Sam came to the United States when he was nine years old by boat with his mother, father and sister and they settled in Brooklyn, New York. Sam met his beautiful wife, Irma, at the age of twenty three and they had five children who they raised in Queens, New York. After working for New York State for several years, Sam started his own accounting practice Vona & Company in 1974 in Ridgewood Queens, which eventually became Vona & Vona after his children joined the firm. Sam built a very successful accounting practice which his children still operate today. Sam retired at the age of seventy years old after running the firm for nearly forty years.

Sam enjoyed spending time at Wolf Lake where he and his family spent their summers for the past forty years. Sam loved being involved with the Wolf Lake community and served on the Lake’s Board of Directors for many years. Sam loved watching baseball and boxing with his kids and going to Florida every chance he could. While Sam loved to work and truly enjoyed running his accounting practice his true love was spending time with his wife, kids and grandkids.

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Recreation and Parks

Annual Egg Hunt is Back

Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks is once again sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, on St. Paul’s fields. This year three hunts will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. with three age divisions:

• Preschool to Kindergarten

• Grades 1 and 2

• Grades 3 to 5

Special eggs will be stuffed and hidden for all divisions. Each hunt will also feature a grand prize (an Easter basket filled with goodies) which will go to the youngster who finds the egg marked “#1 Lucky Egg”.

For further information about the Hunt, please call the Recreation Dept. at 465-4075.

Family Show Sunday“The Cat in the Hat”

Garden City Recreation and Parks will sponsor a performance of “The Cat in the Hat” on Sunday, April 2, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. Plaza Theatrical Productions will delight us with their rendition of this wonderful show. Admission is $5.00, and reservations are necessary by calling the Recreation and Parks Office at 516-465-4075.

Lacrosse Clinic Sponsored by NY Riptide and GC Rec!

Join us this spring for a 6-week Lacrosse Clinic sponsored by the New

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York Riptide and Pioneer Sports in partnership with Garden City Recreation and Parks. This special program introduces girls and boys, kindergarten through 5th grade, to the game of lacrosse in a non-competitive, instructional clinic.

This clinic will be held on Wednesdays on St. Paul’s Fields from April 5 through May 17 according to the following schedule:

• Grades K-2: 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

• Grades 3-5: 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

The cost of this program will be $175, which includes the clinic, 2 tickets to the Riptide home opener at the Nassau Coliseum and a Riptide swag bag. Space is limited. Register online for this program at https://GFSports.formstack. com/forms/gcclinic.

No registrations will be taken at the Recreation Office.

Please Note: Players must bring their own stick.

Imagine Arts Academy After School Program

Recreation and Parks has joined with Mad Science to offer the following after school program in art in the cottages at St. Paul’s. This program is open to Garden City residents in grades K to 5.

Crayola® Wild World! is a program where the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom will inspire the participants creativity through the world of art. They will experiment with different techniques and use Crayola® art materials to express their ideas. They design

a unique, artist inspired creation in each class.

This six-week class will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Mondays beginning Monday, March 27. The fee for this six week program will be $170, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Recreation Spring Children’s Tennis Lessons Announced

Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of registration, beginning on Monday, March 20, for its spring children’s tennis program! Our Spring Tennis classes are offered to Garden City residents ages 4 through 15 years old at the Community Park Tennis Facility.

To register: You may walk in to the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave), mail in your registration form or if you have a password you can register online on our website at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Adult Tennis Lesson Registration Begins

Registration for the Spring Adult tennis lessons is underway.

Lessons in all ability levels are offered, so in order to create sessions geared to the tennis levels of those participating, we are asking any adult interested in the adult lessons to fill out the interest form and return it to the Recreation Department office, by April 3. The office is located at 108 Rockaway

College Notes

The College of Engineering at Villanova University has announced that Emma Julia Van Dyke has been named to the Dean’s List for Exceptional Academic Performance for the Fall 2022 Semester with a GPA of 3.80 . The criteria for College of Engineering Dean’s List is a student who has earned a semester GPA of 3.50 or above.

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Danielle M. Sbeglia of Garden City was among the 124 University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the Intersession 2023 semester. Sbeglia, an occupational therapy major at Scranton participated in the American Institute for Foreign Studies in Rome.

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Jack McGowan, a freshman at the University of Arizona was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. He had a 4.0 grade point average at the Deans list at the Eller School of Business.

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Sam White has been named to Purchase College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. White, who is a resident of Garden City, is studying Visual

Arts.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music Performance programs. They must take a minimum of 12 credits.

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The following Garden City students at New York Institute of Technology were named to the Fall 2022 Presidential Honor List:

Anthony Orlando

Joseph Heintschel

Sharon Cunningham

To qualify for the Presidential Honor List, a student must achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 and complete at least 12 credit hours without any incomplete grades.

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More than 580 New York Institute of Technology students received degrees as fall graduates of the Class of 2022, including the following Garden City residents:

Stefanie Balestrieri, who completed New York Tech’s Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Technology

program

Alfredo Fuentes, who completed New York Tech’s MBA Professional Accounting program n

The following Garden City students were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List at the College of Charleston for Fall 2022:

Alexa Lodato was named to the President’s List. Lodato is majoring in Elementary Education .

Caroline Schieck was named to the Dean’s List. Schieck is majoring in Marketing .

Shay Shafran was named to the Dean’s List. Shafran is majoring in Marketing .

New York Tech congratulates the more than 430 students named to the Dean’s List for fall 2022, including the following local residents:

Jessica Drum and Adrian Pecak

To qualify for this academic honor, a student must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 and complete 12 or more credit hours without any incomplete grades.

Colin Walsh, of Garden City, was

Avenue.

For further information or to obtain an interest form please visit our website at gardencityrecreation.org.

Join Us for US Sports “Squirts” Programs this Spring

Garden City Recreation and Parks has teamed with US Sports to again offer our seasonal “Squirts” sports programs for Village residents ages 2 to 5 years olds on Saturdays and Sundays at St. Paul’s.

Weekly “Parent and Me” classes at ages 2 and 3 include Soccer and Multisport. If your child is ready to work without a parent, various sports are also offered for the 3 to 5 year old child.

Please visit www.usasportgroup. com or www.pulsecamps.com to see the classes offered in Garden City and to register. Classes will begin the week of April 22 and run for eight weeks.

Get a Jump on the Summer

US Sports and Garden City Recreation have again joined up to run our very popular summer sports programs at Community Park and St. Paul’s. Weekly summer programs include soccer, multisport, flag football, field hockey, lacrosse, and golf. They also offer Parent and Me classes as well as 3 to 5-year-old Squirt programs!

These programs are open to Village residents ages 2 to 11 years. To see what is offered and to register, please visit US Sports website at www.usasportgroup. com and look for Garden City.

named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists.

Walsh was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.754.00. n

Blakely Trapani, of Garden City, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists.

Trapani was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.503.74.

College of Charleston congratulates the following Garden City students who were named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for Fall 2022:

Alexa Lodato was named to the President’s List. Lodato is majoring in Elementary Education .

Caroline Schieck was named to the Dean’s List. Schieck is majoring in Marketing .

Shay Shafran was named to the Dean’s List. Shafran is majoring in Marketing .

Kindness Counts at Garden City Middle School

Thunder Youth Football registration

Garden City Middle School student recipients of the Kindness Counts Award proudly displayed their awards.

Garden City Middle School students are nominated each month by staff members for the Kindness Counts Award. This award recognizes students for doing something kind for others.

Congratulations to February’s award

The 2022 Thunder 10s will begin their final season of Thunder football this fall.

recipients: James DeRosa, Spencer Ellis, Cooper Glick, Colleen Irwin, Noah Lau, Liliana Magarino, Peyton Miller, Corina Reda and Nicholas Vlogianitis.

Registration for the 2023 Garden City Thunder season opens April 1. Please visit GCThunder.com for online registration. Due to supply chain issues, we will be holding early equipment night on April 18 at 6 p.m. If you are interested in playing Thunder Football this year please join us in Room 110 at the St. Paul’s Cottages. Please take advantage of this equipment fitting so that you can make sure that your son has a

helmet for the season.

Thunder Football is open to boys ages 7–11 (next year’s 2nd through 6th grade) who live in Garden City and want to compete against other towns in Nassau County. The teams are coached by volunteers who teach the boys the fundamentals of football, sportsmanship and how to be good teammates. Registration ends May 31.

The Thunder 10s learned how to play football the right way, while forming friendships and memories that will last forever.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Garden City Men’s Baseball

GCHS student-athletes participate in leadership conference

The Garden City Men’s Baseball team is recruiting new players for the 2023 season. Games are played on Field 4 at Garden City Community Park on Sunday nights. If you are 35 years of age or older as of December 31, 2023 and love America’s national pastime, please contact John Sorensen at gcbaseball@optonline. net for more details.

Adult tennis lesson registration begins

Registration for the Spring Adult tennis lessons is underway.

Lessons in all ability levels are offered, so in order to create sessions geared to the tennis levels of those participating, we are asking any adult interested in the adult lessons to fill out

the interest form and return it to the Recreation Department office, by April 3. The office is located at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

See the village website for the interest form and more information gardencityrecreation.org

On March 24, six Garden City High School junior student-athletes participated in the 2023 Nassau County High School Principal’s Association Leadership Conference held at Great Neck North High School. The students representing Garden City High School were Maureen Arendt, Matt Kephart, Matt Liberopoulos, Kendal Morris, Emily Romeo and Bella Vona.

One-hundred and twenty one Nassau County student-athletes, representing more than 50 schools attended the conference which featured Greg Sullivan, professor and director at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mr. Sullivan discussed with students the importance of civility in athletics, developing shared values and demonstrating positive behaviors and attitudes towards the game.

The students then participated in two breakout sessions. The first session, “Making Teammates Better: Leading

with Empathy,” was hosted by Ms. Krissy Holak. The workshop provided a view into how to be an empathetic teammate while discussing what empathy is and why it’s important to “fill emotional tanks” of their teammates by providing specific, truthful praise and a supportive environment. Ms. Holak introduced the Perspective, Align, Connect, Think or “PACT” frame workshop and scenarios on how to apply it in team situations.

The second session, “Honoring the Game,” was a panel discussion hosted by Randy Nathan. The panel included Nassau County Interscholastic Executive Director Pat Pizzarelli, sitting athletic directors and principals.

This session focused on how all groups involved can share a common goal, identify strengths and opportunities for growth through honoring and respecting the Rules, Officials, Opponents, Teammates and Self or “ROOTS” of the game.

From left: Student Matt Liberopoulos, Garden City Director of Athletics Ed Ramirez, students Emily Romeo, Kendal Morris, Matt Kephart, Maureen Arendt and Bella Vona attended the 2023 Nassau County High School Principal’s Association Leadership Conference. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Garden City Ice Hockey makes it to playoffs

The Garden City Wings ice hockey team finished its very successful 2022-2023 season by making playoffs. This is the first Wings high school varsity team to make playoffs in over 10+ years. Along the way they turned many heads with their style of play resulting in a newly rediscovered respect for Garden City hockey. The boys and their coaches, Rich DeStasio and Assistant Coach Jack Ryan (GCHS ‘20 and Wings alum)can take great pride in their accomplishments this season.

The season’s highlights include a 6-0 shutout of Massapeaqua, last year’s Nassau County champions. It included losing to a playoff and states bound Long Beach by one goal, in the last minute, after a great comeback. The team then went on to play their best game all season by beating Half Hollows Hills, another Nassau County and NY State playoff bound team, on HHH’s home ice, during HHH’s senior night. Finally, in the playoffs versus Syosset – this year’s Nassau County and NY State champion – the boys left it all on the ice despite losing 4-1 ending the Wings’ season.

The Wings salute their seniors: Patrick Blum (A), Kevin Curley, Joseph Giumenta, Ben Kule, Markus Massina, John Philippides (A), Eric Rosati, Aneesh Suri, and Thomas Walker (C).

The team is well poised for next year with returning players: Alex Bedard, Michael Karcher, Thomas Landolphi, Brett McQuade, Liam Moon, Scott Podstupka, Michael Power, TJ Salvato (A), Bobby Seamen, and PJ Tursi.

Head Coach Rich DeStasio remarked: “The boys are a special group. They played tough against the ice hockey power schools like

Syosset, Massapequa, Long Beach and Bellmore Merrick. Throughout the season each player made many contributions to the team, on and off the ice. They can be very proud of how they played and the results they achieved.”

Coach DeStasio presented four players with end of season awards: Rookie of the Year - Brett McQuade, Unsung Hero - PJ Tursi, Coach’s Award - Alex Bedard and the Coach

Peter E. Gall MVP Award - Thomas Walker (C).

DeStasio added that the offense and defense were significantly bolstered by the efforts and play of Bobby Seamen and Patrick Blum (A), and that without their contributions, the Wings would not have had as successful a season.

As the Wings are a self-funded organization, the team is very grateful to their families for their support

and contributions, without which there would be no team or season — thank you all very much.

This year there was a Middle School team and a High School Varsity team. We expect the same next year, with the potential for a Junior Varsity team as well (8th–10th grades). Interested players/parents can inquire with an email to gardencitywings@gmail.com. In addition, the Wings are updating their

Juniors (left to right): P. Tursi, M. Power, B. Seamen, A. Bedard, T. Salvato (A), S. Podstupka, T. Landolphi.

GC Wings team (left to right, back): Mgr. K. Walker, Scott Podstupka, TJ Salvato (A), Thomas Walker (C), Brett McQuade, Alex Bedard, Kevin Curley, Patrick Blum (A), Aneesh Suri, Joseph Giumenta, John Philippides (A), M. Karcher, Coach R. DiStasio.

(Left to right, front): PJ Tursi, Ben Kule, Markus Massina, Liam Moon, Michael Power, Thomas Landolphi, Bobby Seamen, Eric Rosati.(missing) Asst. Coach Jack Ryan.

Seniors (left to right): T. Walker (C), P. Blum (A), K. Curley, A. Suri, E. Rosati, B. Kule, J. Giumenta, J. Philippides (A), M. Massina.

Garden City Ice Hockey makes it to playoffs

social media presence on Instagram (gcwings) and updating their website (www.gcwings.org) - look for updates in the coming weeks.

This season was also the 50th anniversary of the Garden City Wings. Founded in 1973, players from that first team honored their coach, Peter Gall, with a framed original jersey, and by announcing the inauguration of the Peter E. Gall MVP Award. The award, along with a $1,000 check, will be presented annually to the GC Wings MVP based on hockey ability, sportsmanship and leadership qualities on and off the ice. The team congratulates Coach Gall again and expresses its gratitude to all

the players, coaches and supporters from the last 50 years.

Garden City Wings Alumni Update: Congratulations to Anthony Remick (GCHS ’21 Wings alum): Anthony is the starting goalie on the University of Michigan’s Division III club hockey team. The club team won the 2023 National Championship (Div. III) on March 21st and Anthony was named the tournament MVP. Check out his post-game interview on Youtube! https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=2VBn9c2Qh9I

It wasn’t too long ago that Anthony was making those same kind of saves for the Wings — Congratulations Anthony!

Captains (left to right): P. Blum (A), T. Walker (C), J. Phillipides (A), T. Salvato (A).

Freshmen/Sophomore(left to right): M. Karcher, B. McQuade, L. Moon.

GCHS Girls Winter Track team has fabulous winter season

The Garden City High School Girls Winter Track team had a fabulous season this winter! Coached by Thomas Skrivanek and Gianna Filippi, the girls ran at evening track meets this winter at St. Anthony's High School located in Huntington, NY.

The 4 x 400 meter relay team won the Nassau County Championship on February 7th. The 4x400 relay team consisted of Alexa Andron, Sophia Erigo, Rory Heslin, and Kyra Lekanides. Alexa and Sophia begin the excitement facing the powerhouse Uniondale team. Krya closed the gap in the third leg, and passed the baton to the anchor Rory. With their time of 4:18.02, they finished in first place, and qualified for the NYS finals and for the Nike Indoor Nationals.

Rory Heslin also won the County Championship in the 600 meter event. She ran 1:38.93 to earn her spot as Champion.

The 4x800 meter relay team placed third in the Nassau County championship as well. The team consisted of Sydney Chean,

Jennifer Roller, Catalina Suau, and Abigail Tedesco and ran a combined time of 10:43.01.

The 4x400m relay team finished 9th in New York State at the NYS Indoor Track

and Field Championships which were held at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on March 4. They had a season best time of 4:10.43. Rory Heslin had a personal

best split time of 58.6.

Rory later returned to Ocean Breeze to run the 600 meter leg of the intersectional team, with a time of 1:38.33 which was the

The 4x400 relay team winning the Nassau County Championship.

Alexa Andron at the Nike Nationals. Kate Pogozelski race walking.

Rory Heslin, winner of the 600 m Nassau County Championship.

Kyra Lekanides, Sophia Erigo, Rory Heslin, and Alexa Andron at the Nike Indoor Nationals..

All County winners with Coach Skrivanek and Coach Filippi..

Kyra Lekanides at the Nike Nationals. Sophia Erigo at the Nike Nationals.

GCHS Girls Winter Track team has fabulous winter season

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fastest time of all the sections.

The Nike Indoor Nationals were held on March 10–12 at The Armory in New York City. This event brings the best of the best athletes from all over the country as well as Canada.

The relay team competed in the Emerging Elite division for the 4x400 meter event and finished 13th overall with a PR of 4:09.81, running against more than 40 teams nationally. Rory Heslin also competed in the Championship Division 400 meter event, finishing 24th among a field of 48 national runners, with a time of 58.99.

The captains for team are Alexa Andron, Sydney Chean, Rory Heslin, Sarah Kade, and Niamh Pfaff.

All County winners (in alphabetical order) are Alexa Andron, Sophia Erigo, Rory Heslin, Kyra Lekanides, for the 4x400m relay; Sydney Chean, Jennifer Roller, Catalina Suau, and Abigail Tedesco

for the 4x800m relay.

All Conference winners (in alphabetical order) are Alexa Andron for 600m and 4x400, Sophia Erigo for 4x400, Rory Heslin for 600m and 4x400m, Emma Isobe-Russel for 55m, Sarah Kade for 4x200m, Krya Lekanides for 300m and 4x400m, Morgan Noody for Long Jump, Mabel Overbeck for 300m and 4x200m, Niamf Pfaff for Shot Put, Kate Pogozelski for 1500m Race Walk, Jennifer Roller for 1000m, Emily Romeo for 4x200m, Elizabeth Rosado for Long Jump, Saige Scala for Pole Vault, Stephanie Smith for 4x200m, and Abigail Tedesco for 1500m.

Congratulations go out to the team by earning the NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team recognition for maintaining a 90 average or better.

Congratulations to all of the girls for an awesome season! The girls are looking forward to keeping the momentum going this spring on the track!

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Rory Heslin running the anchor position at the Nike Nationals.

Coach Skrivanek talking with captain Sydney Chean.

GC Grappler brings home second state title

The GC Grapplers officially ended their 2022–23 season on Saturday, March 25, when three of their 8-year-old wrestlers (Theo Ganas, Keegan Fitzpatrick, and Powers Dell’Olio) competed at the NYWAY State Championships in Syracuse, after qualifying at Long Island Regionals two weeks prior. The NYS Fairgrounds saw a remarkable turnout, with 160 youngsters entering the 2014 boys age division alone, from across the Empire State.

First-year grapplers Powers (56 lbs.) and Keegan (63 lbs.) each entered stacked weight brackets with 20-plus wrestlers. After running into first round buzz saws, they showed commendable perseverance and grit in their “wrestle back” consolation bouts against top level competition.

Theo (53 lbs.) sought to defend his state title, entering a crowded 17-person bracket as the No. 1 overall seed. NYWAY, an upstate-centric youth wrestling governing body, has long been suspected of fostering anti-Long Island bias, and those suspicions were all but confirmed when Theo was pitted against the L.I. Region’s 2nd place finisher as early as the Round of 16.

After losing a 2-point nail-biter to Theo in the regional finals, Uzbekistanborn Kamronbek Latipov, competing for Brooklyn’s Willpower Wrestling club, sought his revenge. Theo kept his poise and controlled the match, but let up a meaningless last-second takedown to win 3-2. Those were the only points Theo would allow on the day. Latipov went on to rattle off six straight wins en route to a 3rd place finish, proving that the finals should have been an all-Island affair.

Theo then faced a pesky Central Region opponent in the quarters, hailing from the small Jefferson County town of Dexter, just south of the Canada border. Points were hard to come by, but there was never a

doubt, as Theo dominated the match to win 3-0. In the semis, Theo was paired against a Far West Region foe from Chautauqua. That’s when Theo found his groove, steamrolling his opponent 10-0 to reach the finals. Well, after 10 p.m., Theo capped off the night with a convincing 5-0 victory in the championship bout against the Central Region’s 1st place finisher from Indian River.

Theo finished this season with 1st place finishes at the Long Beach Gladiators Tournament, the Massapequa Tournament, the NY-USA Wrestling Nassau County Championship, the NYWAY Long Island Regional Qualifier, and the NYWAY State Championship. He walks away from his second wrestling season as a two-time Nassau County, Long Island and NY State Champ!

The GC Grapplers program will return in November for 2023–24 season. Stay tuned in these pages and follow the @gc_grapplers Instagram page for program updates and details.

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Powers Dell’Olio looks to score points from neutral in his first-round bout.

Theo Ganas accepts his 2nd straight NYWAY State Championship medal and swag.

Powers Dell’Olio, Theo Ganas, and Keegan Fitzpatrick bring the Gun Show to the Syracuse NYS Fairgrounds.

Keegan Fitzpatrick with a strong sprawl to defend the double-leg takedown.

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