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Board may settle environmental suit against Covanta BY RIKKI MASSAND

Five Garden City High School seniors earned National Merit Semifinalist designation: Nicholas De Ieso, Jason Li, Emma Nagler, Aidan Wu and Jenny Zheng. Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District Garden City High School is proud to congratulate five seniors who earned National Merit Semifinalist designation in this year’s National

Merit Scholarship Program. Nicholas De Ieso, Jason Li, Emma Nagler, Aidan Wu and Jenny Zheng achieved this prestigious recognition based

on their PSAT/NMSQT results and represent the highest scorers out of more than 1.5 million entrants.

New Mexican restaurant comes to Franklin Avenue BY RIKKI MASSAND Garden City will welcome Mesita, a much-anticipated Mexican cantina restaurant and bar to 825 Franklin Avenue this week, in the location formerly occupied by Asian Moon restaurant. Mesita will open its

doors to customers starting the week of October 18. In an interview, two of Mesita’s owners, John Cestare and Matthew McBride, said they are excited to be part of Garden City’s burgeoning restaurant scene. They also operate a Mesita restaurant in

Garden City’s Village Board of Trustees authorized the Village Attorney Peter Bee to join with the Towns of Hempstead and Brookhaven in executing a settlement agreement with the company which operates the town’s incinerator over claims that the company had improperly disposed of toxic ash. The company has denied the claims. Covanta, which operates a waste to energy plant on Stewart Avenue east of the village, would resolve claims that the company, Covanta Hempstead Company and Covanta Holding Corporation (together “Covanta”) engaged in certain illegal practices under environmental laws. The settlement would call for the payment of the lump sum of $250,000 by Covanta to the Village of Garden City. In a Board executive session Peter Bee briefed the trustees, and he explained that the possibility remains that the court would not approve the settlement “though we hope they will -- if they were to not approve the settlement then the matter would go back into litigation.” The trustees were advised to continue any further discussions on the topic in executive session. Bee said his firm’s senior associate, Andrew Preston, has been involved in the Covanta litigation and attended the October 7 Board of Trustees’ meeting. See page 46

Questions raised over permit ‘legalization’ fees BY MEG MORGAN NORRIS

Rockville Centre. Mesita’s ownership notes that its 3,600 square-foot space on Franklin Avenue features a tequila lounge, a private dining room perfect for celebrating any occasion, and a homey atmosphere lit by twilight lan-

Two Garden City residents attending the October 7th Board of Trustees meeting raised concerns about the Village’s practice of charging high “legalization” fees when residents want to replace air conditioning equipment that may not have receive proper permits when they were installed. Speaking at the meeting, Tom Lamberti, who is a former Village Trustee and former Village Attorney, said he hired a contractor to

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Gotcha fees

At last week’s Board of Trustees meeting and in our letters column there has been discussion of costly “legalization” fees for home improvement projects. Tom Lamberti and George Salem both have written that when they sought to replace air conditioning compressors that were decades old they were charged huge fees because their contractors had failed to get the proper permits years ago. At the meeting Mr. Lamberti produced the Certificate of Occupancy issued by the village in 1992 for the remodeling project which included the air conditioning work, showing that the village approved everything at the time. While this may seem like a minor injustice impacting only a few peo-

ple, consider the fact that the village requires permits for “any plumbing, drainage, heating, air conditioning, ventilating, refrigeration or electrical work” among other things. Can you say with certainty that all of those kinds of projects ever done in your home had the appropriate permits? If obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for the work doesn’t protect homeowners, then there may be a lot of people who will get a nasty surprise next time they apply to do work on their homes. If, in fact, the Village wants to continue to require these kinds of legalization fees, then at the very least it ought to consider offering a period of amnesty so that homeowners can get their paperwork corrected without fear.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

An elaboration on permit fees

To the Editor: This letter is a follow-up to my, and Tom Lamberti’s, letters the last two weeks. At the October 7th Board of Trustees meeting, Tom and I presented our expanded cases regarding the outlandish, unacceptable and irrational Building Dept. permit fees for home improvements related to replacements, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work done by contractors. A new law was passed in October 2017. While our remarks were well-researched and should have been surprising, and even shocking, to the audience, the response was disappointing. Only our Mayor, but no Trustees, Village Counsel, nor Village Administrator commented on the merits of our provocative remarks. The Building Dept. Head, Mr. Giovanniello, made some brief remarks. Mayor Veneziale suggested that the permit law may need clarification. He closed the “non-discussion” by asking Mr. Giovanniello, Administrator Suozzi, and Village Counsel Peter Bee to discuss the topic and report back to the Trustees. The subject is too important to be treated in a blasé, indifferent manner. It is a story that could ultimately affect the expenses of Garden City homeowners at the time they improve their homes or at the time of sale of their homes when absence of a permit could delay the closing. Here are some of the data and information I presented at the meeting: 1) In April 2017, Mr. Brian Daughney became Mayor; 2) On October 19, 2017, a Local Law, 4-2017, was passed -- doubling and tripling fees for various types of home improvement permits. Specifically, in addition to hiking basic fees, there was now a penalty of 3X (300%) the basic fee when prior work was done without a permit. For example, a $500 basic fee, without prior permit, would become $2,000.The word “legalization” was used in the new fee schedule -- euphemism for penalty. As

far as we know the word “legalization” is rarely or ever used to describe permit fees. To demonstrate the effects on the pocket-books of Garden City residents, I have gathered data from G.C. Annual Reports for the last 7 years. Shown below is the annual collection of all permit fees for the fiscal years ending May 31: (dollars are in millions) 2015 -- $0.9 2016 -- $1.3 2017 -- $1.5* 2018 -- $2.8 2019 -- $ 2.5 2020 -- $1.9** 2021 -- $4.9 *New Local Law effective Oct. 19th ** Covid may have adversely affected permit volume Clearly, fiscal 2018’s leap of $1.3 million, a whopping 87%, shows the impact of the new fee structure. In fiscal 2018, 2,334 permits were issued -- highest such figure for the last 7 years. In other words, hundreds of residents paid higher basic fees and penalty fees of perhaps $500 up to $2,000 each. Tom and I were assessed roughly $2,000 each as penalty for not initially having a permit for air-conditioning systems installed many years ago. (Admittedly, the data for permit fees paid combines residential and business payments. Nevertheless, the trend is decidedly upward and severely punishes businesses and homeowners alike.) Final words -- Some observers have described the complaints of Tom and I as: sore-losers, scofflaws and should have known better. NO! While some penalties and basic fees should be allowed -- 200-300% escalation in one fell swoop is extortion. They are arbitrary, and were pushed to Board of Trustee passage without rationalization. In fact one responder to our letters says he believes that G.C. permit fees could now be the highest on Long Island. It is believable, and embarrassing that such a rip-off has occurred. Tom Lamberti, brilliant attorney, See page 46

Staff at Doc O’Grady’s will line up to serve a FREE Barb’s Beer to all those who buy a copy of “The Anniversary Box – A Love Story” during the Jets/Patriots game on Oct 24 to raise funds to cure lung cancer. See full details at TheAnniversaryBox.com.

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Football, love and Barb’s Beer – a perfect game plan to cure lung cancer! Doc O’Grady’s will host a book signing for “The Anniversary Box – A Love Story,” by Garden City author, Tom Murphy, on Sunday, October 24 at 1pm as the NY Jets play the NE Patriots in a novel approach to raise funds to cure lung cancer. Those who buy a copy of the novel, “The Anniversary Box” will get a free Barb’s Beer. Every time the Jets score a touchdown, all patrons will get a raffle ticket for a drawing for a free Barb’s Beer as well. “The Anniversary Box,” a love story set in Garden City, was released this summer and was featured in the Boston Globe and other media. The story follows a young woman who is about to get married when she learns that her parents

created an “anniversary box” during their twentyfour-year marriage. The box contains “messages” that reveal the secret to keeping love alive for a life time, so she sets out to find the missing “anniversary box” before stepping to the altar at St. Joe’s Church. Tom Murphy is contributing proceeds from the novel to the Barb’s Beer Foundation, a 501(c)3 charity that raises funds to cure lung cancer which takes the lives of more women than any other cancer. Tom and the Murphy family created Barb’s Beer and the charity foundation in 2014 to raise awareness (and funds) for a cure. Doc O’Grady’s and Prost currently serve the beer on tap. For more information about the novel, the beer, the cause – and the event on October 24 at Doc O’Grady’s - visit theanniversarybox.com.

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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY

Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell will report to Rotary on Tuesday, October 26.

NC Clerk Reports to Rotary on Oct. 26

Did you know that the office of the Nassau County Clerk is known to be a repository of services and informa-

tion carried out by this office? Are you also aware that NC Clerk Maureen O’Connell has accomplished a great deal when it comes to saving taxpayers millions of dollars each year through efficiencies? Join us at our lunch meeting on October 26, 12:15 at Calogero’s restaurant, 919 Franklin Avenue, Garden City when the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club will welcome Maureen O’Connell to report on the multitude of services carried out by the office of the County Clerk. These services include land records, deed scams, veterans services and other information of public record. Maureen O’Connell’s accumulated and impressive credentials are all too numerous to recount. A Registered Nurse, Maureen holds a B.S. in healthcare administration from St. Joseph’s College and earned her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law. She has combined her knowledge of law and health administration by practicing in the areas of civil litigation, elder law and health regulatory compliance.

of land records and interfaces with New York State and County agencies creating paperless filings. The County Clerk’s Office under Maureen O’Connell remains committed to always enhancing the level of service provided by the County Clerk’s Office to the public in an efficient and secure manner. For detailed information, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/clerk. Everyone are welcome to attend all listed events. To reserve, please email Club President Diane Marmann at diane.marmann@gmail.com

Maureen had served as trustee and deputy mayor of the Inc. Village of East Williston from 1991 through 1998. Also in 1998, she was the first woman elected to the NY State Assembly to represent the 17th District, which included parts of the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead. She is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, having served on the Medical-Legal and Elder Law-Social Services-Health Advocacy Committees, and is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society. In November 2005, Maureen O’Connell was elected countywide to the Office of Nassau County Clerk and re-elected in 2009, 2013 and 2017. As County Clerk she serves as clerk of the Supreme and County Courts and is also responsible for maintaining the official index of documents relating to real property ownership in Nassau County. Utilizing enhanced technology to further modernize the office of the County Clerk, Maureen O’Connell is continually expanding initiatives including the electronic filing of documents for State Supreme Court actions, electronic filing

Upcoming Events

October 26, 12:15 p.m. – Calogero’s, Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell November 9, 12 Noon – Garden City Country Club: Speaker TBA December 13, 12 Noon – Garden City Hotel December 13, 12 Noon – Garden City Hotel: Annual Rotary Luncheon and Fellowship/Networking event plus Community Service Award presentations.

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New to Market 13 Damson Street Open House Saturday, October 16th 1-2:30pm Sunday, October 17th 1-2:30pm Offered at $799,000 Charming colonial with three bedrooms and one and a half baths, located mid-block on a tree lined street in the Country Life Press neighborhood of Garden City. This traditional home has a formal living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, family room, powder room and kitchen with breakfast bar. Beautiful Hardwood floors throughout. The second floor offers a primary bedroom and two additional bedrooms with a full hall bath. An inviting screened in porch perfect for entertaining and a large private backyard. The home is conveniently located to railroads and the village.

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GC Kiwanis celebrates 70th anniversary

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Hempstead Town Councilman Supervisor Don Clavin (second right) and Councilman Tom Muscarella (right) presented a Citation to Roger Eltrangham on the occasion of the Kiwanis Club of Garden City’s 70th Anniversary Celebration on September 29. Also attending was New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra.

Adelphi celebrates return to stage with “Best of Broadway” Adelphi University’s Music Department will celebrate the University’s 125th anniversary with a special production of Best of Broadway: Building Tomorrow Together, on Saturday, October 16, and Sunday, October 17. The shows will take place in the Concert Hall at Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center in Garden City. This semester’s Best of Broadway shows are part of Adelphi’s annual Spirit Weekend events, and mark the first live and in person Department of Music student performances since March 2020. Songs performed in Best of Broadway: Building Tomorrow Together will be inspired by the homecoming theme of Adelphi’s 125th year celebrating life, sparking creation and experiencing the

spirit of being together again. From the Golden Age to new contemporary, the show, directed by Megan Gerlach and Steven Altinel, features songs from timeless musicals such as “Gypsy,” “West Side Story,” “Next to Normal,” “Waitress,” and more. Adelphi’s Best of Broadway will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, and 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 17. Sunday’s show will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Tickets for this show are $25 (in-person) and $15 livestream (Sunday performance). Discounts are available for seniors, alumni and students. Learn more and purchase tickets for Best of Broadway at adelphi.edu/ events/adelphis-bestofbroadway

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information 149 Rockaway Avenue

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.bankrate.com

Loan Term 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM 30 year Jumbo

Interest Rate 3.190% 2.430% 2.790% 3.210%

APR 3.370% 2.680% 3.910% 3.310%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month

Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year

Sep-2021 $665,000 $589,000 Aug-2021 $670,000 $593,597 July-2021 $670,000 $550,000 June-2021 $645,000 $555,000 May-2021 $635,000 $585,000 Apr-2021 $630,000 $556,750 Mar-2021 $600,000 $530,000

% Change

12.9 12.9 21.8 16.2 8.5 13.2 13.2

7 Filbert Street

Date: 10/08/2021 Sold Price: $999,000 Style: Tudor 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Lot Size: .14 acres Total taxes: $15,187 MLS number: 3318942 The Seller’s Team: Lisa and Fortune Heaney, Daniel Gale Associates The Buyer’s Team: Laura Carroll, Compass Greater NY

Date: 10/06/2021 Sold Price: $1,100,000 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Ranch Lot Size: .44 acres Total taxes: $31,120 MLS number: 3340387 The Seller’s Team: Stephen and Laura Baymack, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates. The Buyer’s Team: Louisa Pironi, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

This beautiful Ranch style house is perfectly situated on a most impressive 100 x 199 foot lot. The home has been nicely maintained throughout and features an open floor plan with a sizable living room with a fireplace that flows into the dining room. The eat-in kitchen with white cabinetry is open to the family room and provides access to a 2 car garage. A master bedroom suite, 3 additional bedrooms, a full hall bathroom and a powder room complete the first floor. The full size basement provides an office room, ample storage space and room for a sizable recreation room and a gym. The roof, windows and siding are all young and the house is equipped with a generator. The oversized lot backed up to the golf course provides a private park-like backyard with mature plantings and a beautiful screened in patio that is perfect for entertaining. The homes proximity to the park, school and the LIRR station is ideal. The location, condition and lot size make this a unique opportunity!

Prime location in the desirable Country Life Press neighborhood. Nicely appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home on 60x100 property. LR w/fp, FDR, renovated eat-in kitchen and breakfast area with adjacent family room, and powder room on 1st floor. Primary BR with new bath, 2 additional BRs, and hall bath upstairs. 1-car attached garage. New hot water heater. Private landscaped backyard with patio.

123 Willow Street

Date: 10/12/2021 Sold price: $846,000 Style: Colonial 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath Lot Size: .18 acres Total taxes: $15,411 MLS number: 3322324 The Seller’s Team: John Sinkevich, Daniel Gale Agency The Buyer’s Team: Cheryl Adams McAuliffe and Mary Weille, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

This gorgeous home is move-in ready with beautiful upgrades. Situated on a large, lush property, there is great space for backyard BBQs and outside parties. The bright and open kitchen with granite counter tops has a great flow into the dining room and living room where friends gather. The attached 2 car garage has plenty of storage, including a pull down attic. Located in the renowned Garden City School District.

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Garden City | 172 Pine Street | $925,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3346200

Hempstead | 55 Stevens Avenue | $675,000 4 BR, 1.5 BA | Web# 3342517

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Garden City | 360 Stewart Avenue, 3C | $479,000 2 BR, 1 BA | Co-Op | Web# 3338541

Garden City | 34 Hamilton Place, 4D | $464,000 2 BR, 2 BA | Co-Op | Web# 3316956

Under Contract | Garden City | $898,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3308853

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Under Contract | Garden City South | $819,000 3 BR, 3 BA, 1 HALF BA | Web# 3337930

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $1,435,000 3 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3302648

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $805,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3321299

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Staff and supporters of the Family and Children’s Association gathered on September 24 for a ribbon cutting of the FCA’s new headquarters in Garden City. Family and Children’s Association (FCA) a leading health and human services nonprofit organization on Long Island, celebrated the official opening of its new Garden City headquarters and Treiber Family Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 24. FCA, a 137-year-old organization assists more than 30,000 Long Islanders annually with a special focus on vulnerable children, seniors and at-risk communities with offices and programs spread across Long Island. FCA was founded in Mineola in 1884 and its headquarters had been housed on Old Country Road in Mineola prior to moving to its new Garden City location which was generously donated to FCA by a longtime Board of Directors member, Scott Treiber. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by multiple supporters from across Long Island including Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin; Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer; Bishop Lawrence C. Provenzano of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, as well Garden City Board Members of FCA: Sylvia Cabana and Charlie Strain.

FCA appreciates all of the continued support received over the years from Garden City residents, Garden City Girl Scout Troop 1435, Cub Scout Pack 7, and Boy Scout Troop 55 as well as the Garden City Public Library. The community has generously donated to its many programs including the Homeless Youth programs, the Seniors Division and the Lynn Vanderhall Nursery Coop in Hempstead. Residents have donated new and gently used clothing to struggling and vulnerable families in FCA's Hempstead programs, and taken part in the 2019 Long Island Largest Quilt Initiative in partnership with the Garden City Public Library. Garden City High School students most recently volunteered their time to the virtual Read-a-Loud program that took place during the pandemic to bring some normalcy and cheer to quarantined children from underserved school districts who looked forward to zooming into FCA’s virtual story time sessions. Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, a Garden City resident, is the CEO/president of FCA. For more information, please visit FCA’s website: www.fcali.org

Casino Bridge is back The Garden City Casino Evening Bridge celebrated its restart for the 2021–22 season on October 2 with lots of good cheer and happy smiles. After a delicious dinner, the bridge began.

The winners were Ann Paulson, Phil Volz, Rich Prime and Bill McAndrews. Congrats to all. The next bridge falls on Nov. 6 at 6 o’clock and the group hopes to see you there.

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The Community Club will present a program on African violets on Wednesday, October 21. On Wednesday, October 21, the Garden Department of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will be presenting a program on African Violets – “All You Want to Know About African Violets”. This educational program will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. The presenter, Carolyn Klein, is an avid horticulturist - a master judge who loves to share her secrets and admiration of these plants. She will demystify the

secrets of how to grow and propagate these gems. She assures us that there is a window sill in each of our homes that could sustain these wonderful and exciting beauties. All COVID regulations will be observed. All are welcome! A guest fee of $5 is charged. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Community Club, please contact the club office at 516-747-0488.

Blood drive at St. Joseph’s Church The St. Joseph - Bishop Baldwin Council # 15809 Knights of Columbus in Garden City is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Sunday, October 17, from 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph School gymnasium located at 121 Fourth Street, Garden City. Blood supplies are extremely low due to the lack of blood drives caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. It is crucial to the community blood supply that healthy people come to the blood drive and help

replenish it.. All eligible donors are encouraged to donate blood. To schedule a convenient appointment time, please go to: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/285374 or call 1 800 933-BLOOD Or call Joe Levano 732-904-2661 or John Russo 516384-4552. It helps with the blood driving staffing if you register ahead of time, and saves everyone time as well. But walk-ins are welcome as well!

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Those listed above are licensed real estate agents afﬁliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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As part of Homecoming, district-wide Spirit Day pep rallies were held at every school.

Garden City’s Spirit is Strong

The village’s pride in Maroon & Gray was on display everywhere you looked last week! We hope all our district families and community members enjoyed the festivities throughout the week -including theme days at every school, and district-wide Spirit Day pep rallies on Friday, October 8. Congratulations to all of Garden City’s winning teams over a wonderful Homecoming weekend!

Registration Continues for Virtual Author Visit

The PTA is thrilled to welcome Jessica Lahey, educator and New York Times bestselling author of “The Gift of Failure,” on Wednesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. over Zoom. Registration links were sent to all District families and PTA members via email, and can also be found on the gardencitypta.org website. Ms. Lahey will discuss her new book, “The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence,” and answer parent questions about the book. Copies are available in print or digitally from the Nassau County public library system or your favorite book seller. We hope you’ll join us on the 27th!

PTA’s Annual Reflections Contest Enters Final Two Weeks

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The PTA encourages all students to participate in the annual Reflections competition that closes at the end of the month. The 2021–2022 Reflections theme is “I Will Change the World By…” Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories, including: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. Our submission deadline is set for Oct 29, 2021! For more information, visit the Garden

City PTA Reflections web page at www. gardencitypta.org/reflections or check with your schools.

Mark Your Calendars: Dates to Remember

• October 19, 9:30 a.m.: Homestead School PTA Meeting • October 20: District-wide Unity Day -- Wear orange! • October 21, 9:30 a.m.: Locust School PTA Meeting • October 27, 7 p.m.: Virtual Author Visit • October 29: Reflections Deadline • November 2: Schools Closed for Election Day • November 5: Photo Make-up Day (K–8th Grade) • November 13, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.: Sportswear pick-up at GCMS

It’s Time to Renew Your Annual PTA Membership

The PTA is proud to support all students and provide a connection between home and school. We are pleased to offer quality programming to students and parents throughout the school year. None of our endeavors would be possible without your continued support. To renew your annual membership for the 2021–2022 school year, please visit www.gardencitypta.org and click on the “Membership” tab.

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Established in 1951, the Garden City Nursery School is a modern cooperative known for its successful early education philosophies. GCNS is the only nursery school in Garden City registered with the NYS Education Dept. and licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Our NYS certified teachers utilize a one-acre outdoor classroom of play-based learning with goals to implement NYS Early Learning Standards and prepare students with kindergarten readiness skills. • Opening our doors for the 71st year, GCNS is a cooperative nursery school that provides a welcoming and transparent environment • Our 2 outdoor classrooms on our acre of property provide for a safe, healthy environment • Our school utilizes a curriculum that supports learning through active engagement and firsthand experiences with math, literacy, art, science and social studies • Children engage in self-directed and teacher directed activities designed to enhance the whole child: socially, physically, cognitively, creatively, emotionally and ultimately build confidence and self-esteem

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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE cveneziale@gardencityny.net

Anastasia Pagonis

During a brief ceremony Thursday evening, October 7, 2021 Mayor Cosmo Veneziale, on behalf of the Village of Garden City, presented a proclamation to Garden City’s own Anastasia Pagonis, a 17-year-old Team USA swimmer who made her Paralympic debut at the age of 17 in Tokyo this summer. Ms. Pagonis broke her own record and won the first gold medal of the Games for the United States in the Women’s 400-meter Freestyle S11 with a time of 4:54:49. She went on to win bronze in the Women’s 200-meter Individual Medley SM11, finishing in 2:45:61. “The Village of Garden City is honored to recognize Anastasia Pagonis for her dedication and hard work in winning two Medals at the Paralympics and representing the United States as well as the Village of Garden City,” the proclamation read. “She is a source of inspiration to everyone.” Ms. Pagonis, who is blind, attended the Board of Trustees meeting with her mom, Stacey, and her guide dog, Radar. For photos of the proclamation presentation, visit www. gardencityny.net.

Parking Ticket Management

The Board has contracted with

FBS Parking Solutions to replace the antiquated parking ticket writer system the Police Department currently uses with their “ConnectSmart Parking” system. Under the current parking ticket program, machines are constantly breaking down, tickets are occasionally unretrievable in the court management system, and the court payment system experiences delays. At no cost to the Village, FBS will provide ticket writers, printers, and software, as well as necessary maintenance and training. FBS will also provide the Village Court with a New York State compliant parking management and payment solution system. According to Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, the Department will realize a savings of $1,350 per month in maintenance fees as well as additional equipment and operational costs. Over the last five years, Commissioner Jackson estimates the Department has spent approximately $150,000 on the current

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program. FBS will act as a third-party collection agency for all delinquent tickets and will be able to file judgments on behalf of the Village. FBS will only collect a percentage of delinquent fines received, not for tickets paid on time or dismissed by the court. The Villages of Mineola, Hempstead, Freeport, Floral Park and Lynbrook already utilize FBS.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Fire Chief Devyn Moody advises all residents to check all detectors monthly to ensure they are in working order. “We have seen a rise in alarms in residences with non-working and outof-date detectors,” Chief Moody said. “These detectors are your first line of defense to alert you and your family at your home or business.” With Daylight Saving Time next month, it’s also a good idea to change your batteries as well.

Rehabilitation of Monuments

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A 2020/21 capital project will repair and enhance monuments in the Village, including the World War II monument on Osborne Road. New lighting, flagpoles and benches will also be installed at the Fire Department monument next to the Village Hall complex. Future plans include rehabilitation of the Gazebo walkway garden area.

Water Update

Water Tower: No work was performed last week. The contractor and H2M met with a neighbor who made objections about damage being caused last winter due to ice falling from the scaffolding system. The homeowner is to provide costs to the contractor to make all the repairs. An additional inspection of the homeowner’s roof is expected. Well 7 (Waterworks site): Three minor items remain on the punch list. The contractor provided change orders that were requested during construction. H2M is reviewing the same. Wells 8 and 12 (Rockaway Avenue site): H2M completed performance sampling and is expecting lab results within two weeks. The Department of Health walkthrough

video was conducted for Wells 8 and 12. Well No 9 (Wilson Street site): The Nassau County Health Department endorsed engineering report has been sent to the New York State Department of Health. A soil investigation was conducted. Preliminary reports indicate that the soil is consistent with backfill. Wells 10 and 11 (Clinton Road site): H2M is evaluating the blower and enclosure replacement and installation of a roadway to the new treatment building. The concrete around the treatment building was installed. H2M is working on plans for the blower replacement and enclosure at Well 11. Wells 13 and 14 (Garden City Country Club site): Received approval from the New York State Department of Health to operate wells with treatment to system. Wells 13 and 14 are able to run to system through treatment. Well 13 is currently running to system without treatment. Design has started on the GAC Building and associated site work. The Village will introduce Well 14 through the treatment system. Once Well 14 is stable, Well 13 will be sent through treatment to system. Wells 15 and 16 (Hilton Park site): Crews started brickwork for hydrogen peroxide canopy. Crews also started installing the AST blower as well as light fixtures in the basement. Next week, crews will clean, set hydrogen peroxide tank and fill carbon vessels.

Tree City USA

In recognition of Garden City’s 30th year as a designated “Tree City U.S.A.” community, a flag is flying at Village Hall and Recreation Commissioner Paul Blake presented Mayor Cosmo Veneziale with a plaque in fitting recognition of this honor during the October 7, 2021 Board meeting. This national recognition, granted by the National Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service with the National Association of State Foresters, recognizes communities that meet detailed, objective standards applied to trees on public property. These standards involve ongoing tree planting, maintenance and preservation of trees and the variety of trees planted per year in the community. Evaluations are made based on four standards: a legally constituted municipal tree body, the adoption of tree ordinances, a comprehensive Community Forestry Program and the observance of Arbor Day.

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THE OFFICE CAT Bridge vs truck, Round 1 A truck struck the Cherry Valley Avenue railroad bridge on October 6th. Garden City Police charged the driver with . The driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs. No injuries were reported. Unauthorized accounts Garden City Police investigated a October 6threport of multiple unauthorized bank accounts opened using another person’s identity. Debit withdrawals On October 6th Garden City Police investigated a report of multiple unauthorized ATM withdrawals against a person’s debit card account. Leaving the scene On October 6th Garden City Police investigated a report of a pick-up truck allegedly fleeing the scene after striking another vehicle on Franklin Avenue. Excessive speed A motorist on Rockaway Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed in a school zone on October 6th. Porch pirates A package was reported stolen from a Fairmount Boulevard porch on October 7th. Overweight truck On October 7th a commercial company was cited for the operation of a truck on Washington Avenue while 10,000 pounds overweight. Smoke alarm Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a Ring Road building on October 7th. The cause was determined to be excess oven smoke. Unlicensed Operation

On October 8th a motorist on Stewart Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation, speeding, and improper license plates. Car keyed On October 8th Garden City Police investigated a report of a vehicle being keyed on both sides while parked in Field 7N. False alarm On October 8th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Franklin Avenue building for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be an issue with the sprinkler system. Identity theft On October 8th Garden City Police received a report that a resident’s identity was stolen and used to file false FEMA claims. Suspended registration A motorist on Cathedral Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended registration on October 8th. Truck stop During a truck inspection checkpoint on Clinton Road on October 8th, six trucks were inspected of which four were placed out of service. Fiftyeight tickets were issued for various traffic and safety violations, including three overweight violations, six HazMat violations, and five unsecured load violations. Suspended license On October 9th Garden City Police stopped a vehicle for allegedly passing a red traffic light on Washington Avenue at Meadow Street. Upon investigation, the 26-year-old driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license due to a prior DWI, 10

additional license suspensions, and disregarding a traffic light signal. Broken security gate Garden City Police On October 9th the Garden City Police investigated a report of a broken parking garage security gate on the Adelphi University campus. Safety detail Officers were assigned to traffic and safety details for the Garden City Homecoming Fair and Parade on October 9th. Paver theft On October 10th several concrete slate pavers were reported stolen from a Pell Terrace property. Oven smoke On October 10th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to two residences for fire alarm activations and determined both were activated by excess oven smoke. Suspended license A motorist on Stewart Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and defective brake lights on October 10th. Suspicious incident Surveillance cameras at a Pell Terrace residence caught a suspicious incident in whihc a female and a male with bikes walked up the side of a Pell Terrace residence. No other activity reported at this time. Bridge vs van, Round 2 On October 11th a delivery van with two occupants struck the Chestnut Street train bridge. The top of the van was damaged. Both occupants suf-

fered assorted injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs. Harassing messages On October 11th a business reported harassing emails and text messages that were sent to their Franklin Avenue office. Excessive speed A motorist on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on October 11th. Grand larceny charge On October 12th Garden City Detectives arrested a 32-year-old female employee for allegedly transferring money from her company’s account onto her credit card account on two separate occasions. She was charged with grand larceny. Building burglary Garden City Police responded to a Franklin Avenue commercial building on October 12th to investigate a report of a burglary. Three offices were entered, and multiple items were stolen. In addition, a safe was thrown from an office window onto the outside pavement. Surveillance cameras show a male subject using an unknown tool to enter the building. Collision with bus Officers investigated a report of a vehicle allegedly leaving the scene after colliding into and damaging a NICE bus on Franklin Avenue on October 12th. Bridge vs. truck, Round 3 On October 12th a truck with a hydraulic tower struck the Cherry Valley train trestle. The driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day The Garden City Police Department will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23, 2021, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A collection center will be maintained at Garden City Police Department Headquarters, 349 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. This event provides an opportunity for residents to safely discard unwanted, unused, and expired medications. As per the United States Drug

Enforcement Agency (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.”

The Police Department advises the Garden City and DEA Drug Take Back Programs allows for the safe disposal of drugs instead of flushing, burying,

or throwing them out in the garbage, which poses significant environmental and health risks.

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Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Senior Center is now open. Our hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will be practicing social distancing so no exercise or group activities will take place at this time Anyone visiting the Center will be required to wear a mask during their visit.

“Open Studio” for Seniors on Tuesdays Recreation and Parks has set some time aside for senior artists who are residents of Garden City to gather together to socialize and share your talents. The Senior Center will be open for this on Tuesdays from 2 to 4:15 p.m. Bring your own supplies, table covering, table easel (only) and enjoy sharing with other interested seniors. Please note - You are responsible to clean up your area when you are finished.

“Zumba” Fitness Classes

This is the front page of the NY Times from August 25, 1899. It announced the death of Henry Hilton in Saratoga, NY. Hilton was A.T. Stewart’s legal advisor and a former judge. He also married one of Cornelia Stewart’s relatives, cementing his relationship with A.T. Stewart. He handled many legal matters for Stewart and his department store. Stewart trusted him like the son he never had. After Stewart’s death on April 10, 1876, Hilton was left one million dollars (the most ever left to a private individual up to that time) and ordered in Stewart’s will to dissolve the Stewart commercial empire. Just days after the funeral, Hilton convinced the grieving widow, Cornelia Stewart, to give him the commercial empire in lieu of the million dollars (so he could put his sons into the business). She agreed, however, there is no record of him giving up the million and he got the business empire too. Cornelia’s relatives were livid at this betrayal of A.T. Stewart’s wishes. It did not take long for Hilton, his sons and partners to run the business and its reputation into the ground. Within a decade or so the name A.T. Stewart & Co. was gone and soon forgotten altogether. Hilton was a complete incompetent and not a businessman. Cornelia’s relatives sued Hilton after she died in 1886, for fraud, deceit and mismanagement. The case dragged on for years and in the end Hilton was removed from the Garden City project and never visited Garden City again. Cornelia’s heirs formed the Garden City Company in 1893 to continue developing Garden City. The only visible reminder of Hilton in Garden City today is the avenue named for him in those early years of Garden City - Hilton Avenue. Soooo... if you live on Hilton Avenue today, well, what can I say? The guy was an incompetent creep. Perhaps a petition to change the name? Good luck with that!

Our spring session of our “Zumba Gold” fitness will be held in on Thursday afternoons at 2:15 p.m. at The Senior Center. Each 45-minute class, teaching the basics of Zumba exercise, is led by Felicia Lovaglio, our certified Zumba exercise instructor. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The 10-week session began Thursday, October 7. The price for the session is $60. To register this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Special Events at the Senior Center for October Tuesday, October 19 at 11 a.m.

I Look Good But I Don’t See So Well! Assemblyman Ed Ra is working with Northwell Health to offer this video workshop that will take place at the Senior Center. Maintaining the best possible vision is an important part of your overall health. Join us to learn how to protect your eyes and keep seeing your best.

Thursday, October 28 at 10:30 am

Intro to the iPhone and iPad Senior computer class. Learn all about Apple’s hottest gadgets! In this class you will get a hands-on tutorial about your iPhone or iPad device, learn how to get online, understand device settings, and discover many tips and tricks! Please bring your iPad or iPhone to this class and know your Apple ID and password. This free class is limited to 24 people. Register for any of the above programs by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006.

Senior Exercise with Felicia

Come join us for Senior Exercise with Felicia at the Garden City Senior Center! Classes will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. In order to attend a class, you must pre-register. You may pre-register up to two days before the class you want to attend by calling the Senior Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 385-8006. For a Monday class, you may call the Friday before. Space is limited.

Adelphi to host screening of environmental documentary Adelphi University will host a screening of “8 Billion Angels,” an award-winning documentary on environmental degradation and the global population, on Monday, October 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “8 Billion Angels” explores the birth of humanity and its relentless growth and pursuit to harness, exploit and ultimately dominate planet Earth. The film examines the evidence pointing towards a controver-

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sial and often overlooked question: are there too many people on Earth? And consequently, are we and all Earth’s creatures destined for extinction, or do we have the will to turn the tide? The screening will be held in-person at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center Concert Hall as well as virtually via Zoom. After the screening, there will be a live Q&A session with the documentary’s filmmaker, Terry Spahr.

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Vladimir Zaitsev The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is pleased to invite all members and guests to a rare musical program on Wednesday, November 3rd at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. Vladimir Zaitsev is an award winning piano virtuoso and versatile entertainer with a great sense of humor reminiscent of Victor Borge. He is a native of Kiev Ukraine, and has performed on three continents, including appearances at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall with the international Symphony, as

well as TV and radio appearances. His solo repertoire includes classical works, as well as his own insightful and virtuosi piano arrangements of popular culture and Broadway favorites, presented in an informal and lighthearted style. The program he will perform will be strictly classical i.e. Haydn, Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Vladimir uses his versatile and charismatic talents to create a singular one man show, in which the audience is presented with a dazzling pianist , and a mixture of delightful and personal anecdotes. Vladimir was introduced to the world of performing arts by his mother who was an actress /singer in local musical comedy theatre. At 16, he made a difficult choice to turn down an offer to join the Ukrainian Ballet on Ice Company to enter the Kosenko Music College, where he studied piano with Irina Ocheretianaya. He graduated with highest honors, and then he immigrated to the United States, where he entered Mannes College of Music. Vladimir has been the recipient of the Julius Katchen Memorial Award, first prize in the Five Towns Music and Arts Foundation Piano Competition and first prize in the Liederkranz Foundation Piano Competition. Please join the Community Club for this musical presentation. There is a $5 fee for guests. Anyone who would like to learn more about the Community Club and its wonderful programs can contact the club office (516) 746-0488, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

EPOA to host public meeting on October 19 The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) will host its first public meeting of the 2021–2022 term on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Please join the EPOA as the meeting will cover several matters affecting the community and provide residents the opportunity to comment on these and raise other items of interest. There will also be updates from EPOA Officers and Directors and East Trustees. The 2022 EPOA Membership Drive is now underway. East residents are invited to join for $20 for 1 year of member-

ship or $40 for 2 years of membership. Dues may be paid through Venmo (@ GCEPOA), PayPal (go to www.gcepoa. org and click on membership) or by check. As a reminder, the EPOA consists of all volunteers but does have ongoing communication-related expenses. Thank you for your support. To learn more about the EPOA, how to become a member, upcoming events, and issues concerning the East, you may visit us at (www.gcepoa.org), on Facebook (search: “Garden City Eastern Property Owners’ Association”), and on Twitter (@GC_ EPOA).

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IN MEMORIAM

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Stephanie Healy Cullum

Stephanie Healy Cullum died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and faithful Labrador, Georgia, on October 1st. Stephanie was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Cullum, Sr. Her incredible grace, and elegance together with her magnificent spirit, will be forever missed by her three children: Kendall (Tim) Gallagher, Robert James, Jr. (Catriona) and Patricia (Terrence) O’Grady and her six grandchildren: Shayne, Maeve, Riley, Logan, Timothy Jr. and Harrison. Stephanie was born and raised in Hinsdale, IL. She earned a B.A. from Marymount College/Fordham University, and resided for most of her adult life on Long Island: first raising her family in Rockville Centre and then for the last thirty years as a resident of Garden City. Stephanie was featured in the New York Times on multiple occasions as a recognized expert in Long Island real estate having sold homes from Manhattan to Quogue. After joining Hubbell & Klapper in 1992, Stephanie moved to Coach Realtors, to lead their Garden City office. Stephanie was proud

to spend the remainder of her 26 year career with Coach Realtors, an independently owned company, where she successfully developed the office into the #1 office in town for listings and sales. Stephanie was a perpetual member of Coach Realtors’ Platinum Circle of Excellence and also a member of both Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Stephanie took great pride in her community and made it a priority to give back. Whether it was the annual Garden City Turkey Trot, or Stockings for Soldiers, she epitomized how a business can support its local community. She received multiple awards over the years including being honored as the GC Chamber of Commerce 2007 Businessperson of the Year and was named a 2010 Women of Distinction by the State Assembly of NY. Having previously held the positions of Director and President of both the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and the Garden City Foundation, at the time of her passing, Stephanie was a member of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors. Stephanie was a Renaissance woman, a true patriot and a study in contrasts- a prize fighter in an evening gown and pearls; intensely private yet incredibly social. A debutante, a wife, a loving mother, a businesswoman, a loving caregiver to her husband, and ultimately a fighter for her own health. Everyone who knew and loved Stephanie lost a piece of themselves with her passing. As ever, she could not meet Saint Peter at the Gate until she found the perfect shoes for the occasion. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Inc. A Mass of Christian burial was held on October 7th at St Joseph’s Church in Garden City. Donations in Mrs. Stephanie Cullum’s name may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, BCRF.org

Defensive driving course The Knights of Columbus #15809 at St Joseph’s Church in Garden City will be offering the AAA Driver Defensive Driving Course on Saturday October 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s Church LL St. Agnes Room, located at 130 Fifth St. Garden City. Upon completion of this course, par-

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The Biden administration and foreign policy BY BOB MORGAN, JR. As commander in chief of the armed forces since January 20, 2021, and head of the executive branch of government, President Joe Biden is the principal architect of the foreign policy of the United States. Here are a few thoughts about how the Biden Administration has done so far. No doubt most foreign governments, as well as public opinion in most countries around the world, welcomed the transition from President Donald Trump to Mr. Biden. Mr. Trump certainly grated upon foreign sensibilities with his blustery America First tropes as well as his insistence that allies under the United States security umbrella pay more for the cost of their defense and his determination to slap tariffs on countries that did not cooperate with the United States. In contrast, Mr. Biden toes much more of a consensus line in his foreign policy approach. For example, he favors a brokered peace with Iran while Mr. Trump was a staunch defender of Israel who moved the United States embassy to Jerusalem. In addition, Mr. Biden is far more of a proponent of unified multilateral action on climate change, a cause espoused at least in theory by most governments. But you don’t have to be a harsh critic of Mr. Biden’s administration to believe that he botched the first major foreign policy test of his presidency -- the withdrawal from Afghanistan. While his overall goal of getting the United States out of the country was shared by many Americans (including to a significant extent, Donald Trump), the execution was badly flawed, as Mr. Biden ignored the advice of his military commanders to leave a residual force in the country. Afghanistan was precipitously turned over to Taliban militants and there is every possibility that it will again become a haven for al-Qaeda and other extremist forces. Meanwhile, both American citizens and green card holders and Afghans sympathetic to the America cause have yet not been completely evacuated. Nor has Mr. Trump done well in a foreign policy area that has important domestic implications -- immigration.

While Mr. Trump engaged with Latin American governments and managed to get the flow of immigrations under control, partly by requiring that asylum seekers remain in Mexico, Team Biden does not seem willing to take proactive measures to limit entry. The result has been a huge stream of migrants to the border, including a large gathering of Haitians in recent days. Of course, the biggest single foreign policy challenge that the Biden administration is likely to face revolves around China, by all accounts our most formidable long term rival. This is a complex relationship, in that China is also a major trading partner of the United States, with a huge population that far outnumbers that of the United States. So far, the United States under Mr. Biden has been disinclined to confront China. While many people, including prominent scientists, believe that the Covid-19 virus that has killed so many Americans originated in Chinese laboratories in Wuhan, the Biden administration has certainly put this debate on the back burner. Mr. Biden ordered a review of this issue by security agencies, and then basically shelved the issue when the results of this probe where inconclusive. When asked by Anderson Cooper about serious Chinese human rights abuses against the Uighur ethnic group, Mr. Biden gave a long answer that talked about different cultural norms. The United States is also struggling to deal with China’s growing lead in artificial intelligence technology. One immediate issue revolves around Taiwan, the island off China's shore that maintains an independent, far more democratic government. The Chinese government, of course, regards Taiwan as a part of China and has never recognized its independence and recently brandished its air power over Taiwan . While Taiwan has been a source of tension for decades, it will certainly present a key test of whether Mr. Biden’s seemingly accommodationist foreign policy approach can actually be effective in resolving an important controversy favorably.

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Thinking of starting your own book club? National Reading Group Month is an annual designation observed in October to promote the value of books and reading. Reading in groups was not a common practice until the 1800s. Historically, reading groups created an opportunity for intellectual exchanges of ideas and political debate. Guest speakers and writers presented their works to groups in small and large forums. Month in and month out, thousands of groups nationwide gather to discuss the latest titles and to revisit older titles. Today, it is estimated there are more than 5 million book clubs and reading groups. National Reading Group Month is the perfect time to join or start a group.

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It’s not about trying to make sure everyone will like the book. What’s more important for good book club books is discuss-ability—are there topics in the book that will ignite great conversation? That’s the goal. You want something readable, but with depth; relatable in some way, but also expansive. Something that

makes you think, but doesn’t make your head hurt trying to decipher what it all means. Keeping that in mind, check out these websites where librarians who advise book club readers and leaders turn to when they need potential titles.

Booklist Online & The Booklist Reader : booklistonline.com

Booklist, a review journal published by the American Library Association, offers more than 180,000 book reviews on its website, as well as top 10 lists, author interviews, and much, much more. Its companion blog, The Booklist Reader, offers a vast variety of supplemental materials, from themed lists and author Q&As to book-club advice and reviews tied to the news of the day.

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Created by a former college English instructor with experience in speech writing and public relations, this site provides excellent resources for new book group readers and leaders. Don’t skip the LitFood page if your book club likes to eat. (And seriously, whose book club doesn’t?)

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com has been the go-to website for book groups and features more than 4,350 discussion guides, contests, a “What’s Your Book Group Reading” feature, advice and ideas on starting and sustaining a group, reading suggestions, as well as newsletters and blogs on topics of interest to book groups. Content is updated twice a month. The Adult Reference Librarians provides readers’ advisory services to assist you and your reading group in your search for just the right book. Speaking of Books at www. gardencitypl.org/speaking-of-books/ is one way to ask a Librarian for book recommendations. If you email a Librarian or speak to a Librarian, it’s helpful to share what your book group enjoys reading or previous titles discussed to help them recommend new titles to read. Most books recommended are available as eBooks. Ebooks may be requested through the Nassau Digital Doorway at nassau.overdrive.com for download on the Libby app or overdrive. com. You can also reserve books directly in the online catalog at encore.alisweb.org.

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Friends schedule new book donation days

The Friends of the Library have scheduled new book donation days during October.

The Friends of the Garden City Library is pleased to schedule new Book Donation Days. Donations may be brought to the library on the following Saturdays, October 16, October 23 and October 30 between the hours of 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Only two bags or cartons of books will be accepted per family. They should be placed on the carts at the library entrance. Please donate only new or gently used books. The Friends are not able to accept textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines. Please refrain from bringing books that are ripped, have been written in, have traces of mold on them or in any way are water damaged. Please know, however, in spite of all these rules and restrictions, that the Friends of the Library are delighted that you continue to remember the Library care enough to gather the volumes together.

Also, the Friends want you to be aware of the BOOK SALE AREA toward the rear of the library where twice a week new popular fiction, non-fiction, soft covered books and children’s books are added to the shelves. Presently featured, in the non-fiction section, there is a good selection of books on cooking and crafts. The children’s section features wonderful books on the fall season and its holidays. The money raised by the Friends provide the library with the ability to offer its patrons museum passes, and greatly expands and enhances the Adult, Young Adult and Children’s Programs. All books donated to the Friends of the Library become the property of the Friends as they carry out their mission to support the work of the GC Public Library.

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It’s Beginning to Look Like Halloween!

Creepy witches, dancing skeletons, smiling pumpkins! It’s that time of year when we start thinking about costumes, jack o’lanterns, trick or treating and, of course, candy! Since Halloween is one of your librarian’s favorite holidays, we have many books on display to celebrate! Come to the library and read: “My Family Celebrates Halloween” by Lisa Bullard, “Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round” by Rosanna Battigelli, “Halloween Pie” by Michael O. Tunnell, “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by Linda Williams, “Boo to You” by Lois Ehlert, “Halloween Crafts” by Jean Eick and “Five Black Cats” by Patricia Hegarty. Happy Halloween!

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. All across the country, communities will be making efforts to spotlight a range of dyslexic needs, struggles, and signs. Dyslexia is one of the most common language-based learning disabilities. It is a learning disability where the brain misinterprets or processes the information it sees or hears in such a way, making it difficult for one to read, write, spell (especially similar sounding words), and could cause difficulty with word pronunciation. It is estimated that over 30 MILLION people in the United States alone are affected. (http://www.dyslexiaservices.com.au/) The Garden City Public Library Children’s Room has added books to its collection that are known as “decodable” and uses a specific font called Dyslexie Font. Dyslexie Font is a unique font developed and designed for people with dyslexia to make reading, learning, and working easier – and more fun! Dyslexie Font is

available free for personal use and easy to include in Word, Excel or PowerPoint.

October is Italian Heritage Month

Over 26 million Americans of Italian descent currently reside in the U.S. — making up America's seventh largest ethnic group. Each October, millions of Americans of Italian descent come together to celebrate Italian American Heritage Month and reflect on their families’ histories, traditions, and values. This special heritage month was first celebrated in 1989, when it was proclaimed by President George H.W. Bush and the United States Congress to honor the achievements and contributions of Italian immigrants and their descendants living in the U.S. The Children’s Room has a display for Italian Heritage month that includes books on the artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci, the astronomer Galileo and the author of “Pinocchio,” Carlo Collodi, as well as other famous Italians. Check out the display and maybe consider taking a book out to learn how to speak the Italian language or a cookbook to cook like your favorite Italian grandmother! https://www.nypl.org/italian-heritage-month

Fall 2021–Early Fall Programming for Children’s Room

Reading Pals is a new program that is presented by the Young Adults Department in conjunction with the Children’s Department. This program brings together Teen volunteers to read to children in pre-school through 2nd grade, ending with a simple craft. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a library card is required. The program will run from 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.. Below is a list of the program dates and the registration dates for each program.

Coffee and Tea by the Book Coffee & Tea by the Book with Librarian Laura Flanagan will be held on Tuesday November 2 @ 10:30 a.m. It will take place in the Periodical Room on the first floor. The group will discuss “Apples Never Fall” by Liane Moriarity. Registration begins in person at the reference desk on Tuesday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. and is limited to Garden City Public Library cardholders. You may pick up a copy of the book at registration. This new thriller, from the author of “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” follows the Delaneys, a family headed by two aging tennis stars. The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy

of all of their friends. But after 50 years of marriage, they’ve finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable? One night, a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy’s door. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted. Now Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, and the four grown Delaney children wonder if their father might have done it. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure. “Apples Never Fall” will make for a lively booktalk.

Program Date:

Kids for Ages 2–5 (No Kindergarten). Movement, music and a craft

Fall Programming by Month

4:00–4:45 p.m.: *Halloween Games (For children in grades K–5)

Monday, October 18

10:30–11:00 a.m.: Play Hooray for Babies (Birth–23 Mos) Movement and Music

Tuesday, October 19

4:00–4:45 p.m.: *Book Jeopardy (For children in grades K–5)

Wednesday, October 20

10:00 a.m.: Pick-up begins for family program “Holiday Craft-to-Go” 4:00–4:45 p.m.: *Crafts (For children in grades K–2)

Tuesday, October 26. - Registration begins Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Please see Eventkeeper for registration dates. 10:30–11:00 a.m.: Play Hooray for Babies (Birth–23 Mos) Movement and Music 4:00–4:30 p.m.: Reading Pals (Teens reading to pre-K–2nd graders) **10:45–11:30 a.m.: *A Time for Kids for Ages 2–5 (No Kindergarten). Movement, music and a craft

Saturday, October 23

11:00–11:30 a.m.: *Family Chalk Art (For ages 2–5th grade with an adult)

Monday, October 25

10:30–11:00 a.m.: Play Hooray for Babies (Birth–23 Mos) Movement and Music 4:00–5:00 p.m.:*Crafts for Children in Grades 3–5 (Tie Dye with Chris B.)

Tuesday, October 26

4:00–4:30 p.m.: Reading Pals (Teens reading to pre-k–2nd graders)

Wednesday, October 27

**10:45–11:30 a.m.: *A Time for

Thursday, October 28

Monday, November 1

Wednesday, November 17 Wednesday, December 1

Wednesday, December 8

4:00–4:45 p.m.: *Crafts (For children in grades 3–5)

Tween Thursdays November 4

Scratch Art, 4:00–5:00 p.m.

December 2

Holiday Steam Project, 4:00–5:00 p.m. *Adults must supervise all children under the age of 10 in the Library. Adults or Caregivers must remain in the building during Children’s programs and meet the children upon completion of the program. **A Time for Kids - please note new times.

Fall Cooking & Virtual Baking Festival With the cooler weather right around the corner, warm up in the kitchen with recipes good for the whole family. Join Chef Rob Scott on Saturday, October 23 @ 3 p.m. for a menu of Autumn Garden Vegetable Soup, Chopped Fall Salad with Apples, Cranberries & Maple Cider Dressing, and Harvest Pumpkin Coffee Cake. Open to all and no registration required. Please visit the Library’s Facebook page a few minutes before the program begins. Live program will begin automatically, no separate link or sign-in required. If you miss the class, feel free to watch at a later date through the Library’s website www.gardencitypl. org or on our Facebook page. Don’t forget to download the following PDF recipes: https://www.gardencitypl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Autumn-GardenVegetable-Soup-recipe.pdf https://www.gardencitypl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ChoppedFallSalad. pdf

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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library Fifth Annual Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party

The Garden City Public Library's Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party is back! Join us after hours on Friday, October 29, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library for the Library’s fifth annual, award-winning Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party! This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 19 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! 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.

Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Kick off NaNoWriMo with our Teen Creative Writing Workshop on Monday, November 1 at 5 p.m.! Get inspired as registrants work on a variety of creative writing prompts. This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins on Tuesday, October 26 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Tween Thursdays: Scratch Art

Get creative and make some Scratch Art during our monthly Tween Thursday program on Thursday, November 4 at 4 p.m.! Registration begins Tuesday, October 26 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). This program is for Tweens Grades 4–7 and is a joint program with the Children’s Department. Teens in Grades 6 and 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.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is Tuesday, November 9, 5 p.m.–6 p.m.. The meeting is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, November 2 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). 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.

The Great Give Back: Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Volunteer and make handmade cards for Cards for Hospitalized Kids as part of The Great Give Back, a statewide initiative for Public Libraries to provide service-oriented opportunities to patrons. Teens can either make cards at home the week leading up to the Great Give Back or participate at the Library on Saturday, October 16. Cards for Hospitalized Kids is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy and magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards. Individuals and groups across the United States, and world, donate time and creativity to make handmade cards and send them to Cards for Hospitalized Kids for distribution in hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses across the nation. Cards made at home can be submitted beginning Monday, October 4 until Saturday, October 16. Instructions and requirements for the cards will be available at the Library beginning October 4 until October 16. Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12 who submit 10 handmade cards will receive community service credit; they must submit their 10 cards with a volunteer form, which will be available at the Library beginning October 4 until October 16. On Saturday, October 16, patrons can stop by the Library and make cards while supplies last. There will also be a card-making session for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12 to participate in for community service on Saturday, October 16 at 3 p.m. Sign-up for that program began on Tuesday, October 5 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org).

Six Word Scary Story Contest

In the month of October, participate in our Six Word Scary Story Contest! Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12 can submit their scary stories between October 1 and October 30, 2021 in person at the Library. Scary stories must be exactly six words. Multiple submissions are allowed. Submissions must include a submission form, which can be found at the Library during the month of October. The winner of the Six Word Scary Story Contest will be announced in November and will receive a $25 gift card to Amazon. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Paint Night: Pumpkin Painting

Join us for the program Teen Paint Night: Pumpkin Painting on Wednesday, October 20, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. Participants will each receive a pumpkin to paint using acrylic paint. Pumpkins will go on dis-

play at the Library in front of the Tweens and Teens Room. This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. Registration began on Tuesday, October 12 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons on Thursday, October 21, 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. 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 meetup 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. Registration began on Tuesday, October 12 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Pumpkin 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 October, the ornaments will be pumpkins. Registration begins Tuesday, October 19 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by October 28 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.

Teen Crafternoon: Tie Dye with Chris Buchman

Join us for the program Teen Crafternoon: Tie Dye with Chris Buchman on Monday, October 25, 5:15 p.m.–6 p.m. Each participant will be given a mask to tie dye. Participants are welcome to bring additional items from home to tie dye. This program is for Tweens and Teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2021. Registration begins Tuesday, October 19 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Teen Game Night

Join us for the program Teen Game Night on Wednesday, October 27, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2021. Registration begins Tuesday, October 19 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Message Cards for Community Service

Earn community service by creating positive messages for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 message cards to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These message cards will be placed in books throughout the Library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out. Messages will be placed in books in all three departments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference. To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Volunteers can register once each week for five weeks as follows: • Registration Week Three: Monday, October 18 at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 22 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Four: Monday, October 25 at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 29 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Five: Monday, November 1 at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 5 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Six: Monday, November 8 at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 12 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Seven: Monday, November 15 at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 19 at 4 p.m. Message cards should be returned no later than Tuesday, November 30 at 8 p.m. Continued on page 36

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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library Continued from page 34 Registrants will be asked to pick up their message cards at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed message cards in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 message cards 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 pre-K–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! 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. Volunteer registration should be done online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) at the following dates and times: • Session Three: October 19 Register beginning Tuesday, October 12 at 10 a.m. • Session Four: October 26 Register beginning Tuesday, October 19 at 10 a.m. These programs have been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteer Program Reviewers Needed: Programs to Review in October

Become a Volunteer Program Reviewer and earn community service by participating in Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens programs! In order to receive community service, volunteers must participate in the program and then fill out an online survey reviewing the program within two weeks of attending the program. Each volunteer will receive community service credit for every completed survey they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and

Teens Department. Surveys will be emailed to program registrants only after the program is completed and they have attended the program. To participate, volunteers must register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for each program they wish to attend separately. Below is a list of programs Tweens and Teens in Grades 6-12 (unless otherwise noted) can volunteer at as a Volunteer Program Reviewer in October: • 10/20 at 6 p.m.: Teen Paint Night: Pumpkin Painting Register online beginning October 12 at 10 a.m. • 10/21 at 4 p.m.: Teen Dungeons and Dragons Register online beginning October 12 at 10 a.m. • 10/25 at 5:15 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon: Tie Dye with Chris Buchman Register online beginning October 19 at 10 a.m. • 10/27 at 6 p.m.: Teen Game Night Register online beginning October 19 at 10 a.m. These programs have been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Social Media Challenges for October

For the month of October, participate in our social media challenges to earn community service! October’s challenges are as follows: • Art: Draw or paint a picture of a villain or monster • Writing: Write a scary story • Food: Make a dish using pumpkin or candy as an ingredient • Question of the Month: What’s your favorite Halloween memory? • Reading: Read a horror, paranormal, or mystery book If you participate in the challenges, earn community service credit by submitting so we can share it on our Facebook and Instagram pages! Submit for the Art, Writing, Food,

and Question of the Month Challenges here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/ social-media-submission/ Submit a 300-word book review for what you read for the Reading Challenge here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teen-review/

Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed

Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer. This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. The Library is looking for teen reviewers to review books and media in the YA collection as well as digital content, such as ebooks and audiobooks, available on Nassau Digital Doorway. There might be a book you've already read in our physical or digital collection that you can write a review on! • Browse the physical collection here: http://encore.alisweb.org/ • Browse the digital collection here: https://nassau.overdrive.com • Submit a review here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/ submit-a-teen-review/ Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl. org/category/teen-reviews/) as well as update our social media pages. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.

Teen-Created Social Media Content

Earn community service by submitting a photo, video, or other content for us to add to the Library's Tweens and Teens Facebook and Instagram pages! Ideas for submissions include book reviews, artwork, poetry, short stories, personal essays, photos of food you’ve cooked or baked, or any other creative idea you have for content. Not all submissions will be used on our social media and submissions including photos of

people are not allowed. Submit social media content here https://www. gardencitypl.org/social-media-submission/.

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department has been using both social media platforms as a tool to post updates, announcements, digital resources, ebook recommendations, and more during this time of social distancing. 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 new virtual 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-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ .

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with some 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 entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2021. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contactthe-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

Estates POA seeks village, school trustee candidates As previously announced in this paper and discussed at the last meeting of the Property Owners’ Association of Garden City Estates, the Nominating Committee of the Estates POA is seeking residents of Garden City Estates who are interested in running for election as the Estates’ representatives on the Village Board of Trustees or the Board of Education for the following terms: Village Board Trustee to serve a two-year term commencing April 2022; Board of Education Trustee to serve a three-year term commencing

July 2022. Any Garden City Estates resident interested in becoming the Estates’ candidate for Village Board Trustee or Board of Education Trustee should submit their name, address, telephone number, email address, summary of their personal/professional background and statement as to their qualifications and reasons for interest in the position: (1) By email to: gcestatesnominatingcommittee@ gmail.com; or (2) By first class mail to: Property Owners’ Association of Garden City Estates, P.O. Box 282,

Garden City, New York 11530, Attn: Nominating Committee. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 7, 2021. The Estates Nominating Committee is non-partisan and will support any candidate who participates in the POA process and long-standing Village tradition under the Community Agreement. All Estates residents are invited to apply, including those who supported the FABGC or CAP in prior elections. Any incumbent trustee who desires to seek another term

on either the Board of Education or Village Board will also participate in this same process. The Estates POA will be hosting an informational session on or about October 14 with the Property Owners' Associations for the Central, Eastern, and Western sections of the Village. The POAs encourage all Garden City residents to get involved, volunteer their time and talents to benefit the community, and attend monthly POA meetings.

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N O T I C E S Karen M. Altman Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, ADOPTED AUGUST 24, 2021, AUTHORIZING THE REPAVING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN THE VILLAGE, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,700,000; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE EXPENDITURE OF $450,000 IN CHIPS AID EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED TO PAY A PART OF SAID APPROPRIATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,250,000 TO FINANCE THE BALANCE OF SAID APPROPRIATION The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the repaving of various roads in the Village at the estimated maximum cost of $1,700,000. CHIPS Aid in the amount of $450,000 is expected to be received to pay a part of the cost of the project The maximum amount of obligations authorized to be issued is $1,250,000. The period of probable usefulness of the bonds is fifteen (15) years. A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Garden City, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York.

Library’s Teen Advisory Board meets

Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta asks teens for their ideas for programs during the October Teen Advisory Board meeting, which was held Tuesday, October 5 at the Library.

Reading Pals session at Garden City Library

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Children’s Librarian Tiffany Carcamo oversees teen volunteers and children work on a leaf scratch art craft during the first session of Reading Pals, which was held Tuesday, October 5 at the Library and was a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments.

Garden City residents gathered on Seventh Street on Saturday, October 9 to enjoy the annual Street Fair and Homecoming Parade sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Photos courtesy Suzie Alvey

The American Legion Auxiliary volunteers collecting donations for veterans.

Former Garden City Mayor John Watras with one of his constituents.

Rob Alvey, aka “Mark Twain,” says hello to officials, including NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra, Elaine Phillips, candidate for County Comptroller, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman.

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library sold handmade bread, cookies, Garden City cloth bags emblazoned with a pineapple, ornaments, books and much more to support the Library’s many programs for children, teens and adults.

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Scenes from the Garden City Street Fair

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Garden City celebrates Spirit Week

Everyone’s heart was beating for maroon and gray as Spirit Week swept across Garden City. The GardenCity PTA worked closely with all the schools where students were invited to participate in daily events including, TeamPride Jersey Day, Tropical Tuesday, Workout Wednesday, Throwback and Tie-Dye Thursday, Color Wars, America Day, Pajama Day and GC Maroon and Gray Spirit Day. The Spirit Day finale saw a sea of maroon and gray, with everyone wearing their Spirit Day t-shirts or GC team uniforms. The Hemlock, Homestead and Locust Schools shone with their light-up GC spirit rings, and Stewart and Stratford Elementary Schools held their annual poster contest, with the winners receiving a ribbon and a TCBY gift card, thanks to the Garden City PTA. The primary and elementary schools erupted with excitement as the senior athletes and band members came marching in for the pep

Garden City Band marches into Stewart School.

Stratford celebrates Spirit Day.

Stewart School Spirit Day Poster Contest winners.

Locust School cheers for Spirit Day.

rallies. The seniors did a fantastic job leading cheers, announcing the elementary school’s poster contest winners, and most of all inspiring the next generation of Trojans, not only with their athleticism and music but also, and more importantly, with their leadership and talent away from the field. Coach Defliese motivated the young students by telling them that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be like the seniors in front of them, and that if they do work hard, this can be them in a few years too! Spirit Week concluded with the Homecoming Parade where Stewart, Stratford and GCMS band members were invited to march with The GCHS Band, GC Cheer Team, GC Kickline and Fifth Grade F.O.C.U.S. students and then celebrate as all GC Football teams won, including the Trojans’ victory over Valley Stream Central. Go GC!

Hemlock meets some high school heroes.

Coach DeFliese inspires the next generation of Trojans.

Swim captain Christopher Reilly motivates Stratford School.

Homestead shows off their Spirit Day rings.

Spirit Day T-shirt designer Azra Zirhli with Miss Norton and Mr. Samuelson.

Fourth Street, Garden City. Blood supplies are extremely low due to the lack of blood drives caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is crucial to the community blood supply that healthy people come to the blood drive

and help replenish it.. All eligible donors are encouraged to donate blood. To schedule a convenient appointment time, please go to: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/285374

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or call 1 800 933-BLOOD or call Joe Levano, 732-904-2661, or John Russo, 516-384-4552. It helps with the blood driving staffing if you register ahead of time, and saves everyone time as well. But walk-ins are welcome as well!

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Garden City celebrates Spirit Week

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop BY MELISSA JAEGER We loved seeing you all at the Homecoming Parade last Saturday! We brought a small sampling of items we sell at the shop, to entice first-time Exchange shoppers. Among those items were a number of Halloween items. What is it about Halloween? Why do we carve jack o’lanterns? Why are witches associated with this holiday? The origins of Halloween can be traced to an ancient pagan Celtic festival (Samhain) celebrating summer’s end. It was believed that the veil between the worlds of the living and dead was at its thinnest during this time (Nov. 1st), making it the ideal time to communicate with the dead and to divine the future. They would light bonfires and wear scary costumes to ward off ghosts. When the Romans conquered the Celts, they combined a number of the Celtic traditions, including Samhain, which evolved into All Hallows’ Day. October 31st was called All Hallows’ Eve and, over time, the name was shortened to Halloween. Before there was the carved pumpkin jack o-lantern, turnips, potatoes and even beets were carved into a demon’s face to scare away spirits. Witches on broomsticks became synonymous with Halloween because they were thought to have divination powers. Such women would sit by the fireplace and go into trance-like states. Superstitious people felt that these women would fly out of their chimneys on broomsticks and terrorize the countryside. At the Exchange, we have many not-so-scary witches, goblins and pumpkin items. Many of them make great hostess gifts, or are ideal for decorating your home. Come in and check us out! Remember: we have expanded holiday shopping hours on Wednesdays until 6:00pm. Please stop by to browse & buy. Food Drive for The INN – Now thru Oct. 30 - We will participate in a food drive to benefit The INN. Please drop by with your non-perishable boxed or canned goods. We will have a bin inside the Shop. When you drop off food items,

you will receive a 10 percent coupon on your next purchase. Oct. 30 – “Holiday Treats – No Tricks.” Visit our Cornelia’s Courtyard Sale (on our back patio), to find many Christmas bargains and lots of other items. In addition, the Shop will be open with its usual awesome merchandise. Biggest News! Starting Nov. 1 – We will be Open on Mondays! We are offering expanded shopping days through the holidays. So, there’s no excuse for not getting your shopping done. Nov. 4 - We start accepting fur coats for consignments – and sale. We accept mink, fox and beavers and other high-end furs. Please make an appointment to meet with one of our volunteers who have extensive furrier expertise. All are welcome to come in and browse the Exchange. However, if you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask. Even though all the volunteers have been vaccinated, you will see that most of us continue to wear our masks, out of an abundance of caution. We offer hand-sanitizer when you enter the shop, and, to keep you feeling safe, we are running the air purifier which cleans the air in the Shop every hour. We get newly consigned merchandise almost every day! And, we sell new merchandise – especially gift items – purchased through the NY Gift Show. Therefore, I prefer to think of our shop as a Gift and Resale Shop. If you can’t make it in right away, please shop online at www.atstewartexchange.org and come to the Exchange to pick up. We also post photos on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the TGCHS website (www.tgchs.org). Unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop? We are 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. In addition to our best sellers – jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) -- we take/accept silver,

Volunteers of the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop had a table at the annual Street Fair. pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition. With the virus, we have had to take measures to safeguard our customers, consignors, and volunteers. We now do consignments by appointment only which helps to keep down the numbers of people in the Shop at any point in time and reduces waittimes to consign. Consignments are now done Wednesday through Friday 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. by appointment ONLY, so please call (516) 746-8900. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@ atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. Please be

sure items are cleaned and polished, ready for sale. All the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside of the Museum continues. The Shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop Hours: Tues, Thu, Fri: 10:00–4:00 p.m., Wed: 10:00–6:00 p.m., Sat: Noon–4:00 p.m. For more information, call (516) 746-8900

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Scout and their family waiting for the cars to speed down the track. Pack 55 kicked off the 2021/2022 Scouting year in fun fashion, with an outdoor movie night. New Scouts, returning Scouts and potential Scouts learned about camping essentials and supplies, provided service with donations to the INN, and enjoyed s’mores. The night ended with a showing of “The Lego Movie” on the grounds of the Pack’s sponsor, The Cathedral of the Incarnation. October brought one of the highlights of the Cub Scouting year, the annual Pinewood Derby. This year’s event was held outdoors on October 2. The Pinewood Derby involves a gravity powered race where Cub Scouts design and build their own race cars, with help from their parents, from a block of wood. On race day, Scouts watch as their cars speed down the metal track, reaching speeds of 189 mph and thrilling the boys and girls and their family members. Awards are handed out by rank to those with the fastest times. Creativity and design are also rewarded. The Scouts’ pride in their hard work and cool cars is infectious, leading to a wonder-

ful event enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike. Upcoming Pack 55 events are just as exciting. October 23 is the annual CampOut on the grounds of the Cathedral. This great event features campfire, skits, jokes & s’mores. This year, we’ll also be celebrating Halloween! And on November 13, Pack 55 will be attending West Point’s Scout Day, as Army Football takes on Bucknell. In addition to football, prior to the game Scouts can watch the Cadet Review and take Cadet-led walking tours of the campus. Pack 55 is open to all boys and girls in grades K–5th. It includes Scouts from Garden City and throughout the surrounding area. There is no specific school your child must attend to join Pack 55, and registration is open now and throughout the year. If you have questions please email us at GCPack55@gmail.com. Also please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/Pack55GarDenCityNY/ for more information, pictures, and fun Scouting news.

Scouts learning all about camping in the great outdoors.

Pack 55’s Pinewood Derby cars are full of color and ready to race.

The girls are loving it!

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Cub Pack 55 kicks off awesome year

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Garden City High School’s Marching Band starts the season with a bang

The band earned 4th place in their division in at the US Bands Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium.

The front ensemble. It’s been TWO long years, but Garden City High School’s Marching Band is back in action and stronger than ever! In fact, the band made up of over 50 incredibly talented students and under the leadership of Mr. Daniel DellaMonica have already performed at multiple football games, GC’s Pep Rally, at five of GC’s elementary schools, GC’s Homecoming parade and completed their first competition at MetLife Stadium – all in just 5 weeks! The band’s performance this year, “Onto the Next Chapter”, celebrates the Class of 2022 depicting moments in a student’s Senior Year of High School. It features the tunes, “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper, “Running Just to Catch Myself,” by Mark Schultz, “Clarity” by Zedd, “Pomp and Circumstance,” and ends with “Still Breathing” by the band Green Day.

Senior and section leader, front ensemble, Spencer Fair is not “onto the next chapter” just yet! He’s focused on making the most of his 6th and final year in the band. “I’m so happy we have the opportunity to perform for our community like this again, especially during my senior year! Having gone without experiencing some of our greatest passions hit me and my fellow classmates hard. Before leaving for college, I’m glad we can share the beauty of music with others once again!” Mr. DellaMonica and the entire band are committed to making this one of the most memorable years! After two weeks of band camp and five weeks of practice, the band is on its way! “Yes, it was a challenge to get back into competition-mode, but we did it! Performing at MetLife Stadium was a great start to the Marching Band’s competitive sea-

Two of the trumpeters perform at MetLife stadium.

son,” said DellaMonica. He too is thrilled to be back and in his 6th year at Garden City High School leading the Marching Band as well as teaching Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble. “I am so proud of the Marching Band students for their performances this season. All of their hard work and dedication on display for the Garden City community to enjoy!” The band earned 4th place in their division for their performance at the U.S. Bands Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium, competing against high schools from the entire Tri-State area. They also earned the caption award for the Best Individual Music out of the 10 bands they competed against! “It was really amazing to perform in such a big stadium. I am so proud of everyone for our best show yet! I have loved seeing the band grow so far and I can’t wait for

what we’re going to do next!” said senior drum major Mary Grlic. The band keeps marching on… What’s up next!? More GCHS football – meaning more Pep Band and halftime performances, but the competition season continues as well! The band will travel back to New Jersey this weekend to compete at the Pequannock Township High School Marching Band Festival and then onto the U.S. Bands National Championship in Allentown, PA to perform amongst 40 bands! Any Middle Schoolers looking to join in on the fun!? Look out for announcements in the spring for the following 2022 fall season. We begin our Open Houses and Spring Rehearsals then. Photos courtesy of Rosalie Panthaki and Cheryl Voelker.

The Garden City High School Marching Band marched in the Homecoming Parade.

What s New?

’ The Welcoming Club hosted its fall Newcomers cocktail event last week! It was a great success with 27 newcomers in attendance to learn more about the club, the different groups and activities the club offers, and our 2021 chosen charity, Bethany House. We’d like to thank everyone for coming and extend a special thank you to one of our many generous sponsors, Key Food, for providing a delicious array of food for the event!

Upcoming Events

Halloween Spooktacular!

This year’s Halloween Spooktacular will be held outdoors and will include Trunk or Treat and a Fall Festival complete with games, crafts, live entertainment, and more! The event takes place Saturday, 10/30 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and tickets go on sale Sunday, 10/17 at 8 p.m. If you’re interested in volunteering to decorate your trunk, please visit our Facebook page to sign up using the link provided on the corresponding post. The winner of the best trunk will receive free admission to their choice of a Ladies Night event in the spring, and if you volunteer to decorate your trunk, your family will be guaranteed admission to the event!

New: Speaker Series

Come learn from the experts! The Welcoming Club’s pilot speaker series is kicking off on Monday, 10/18 from 8–9 p.m. The speakers for our first event will be from Therapy My Way and will discuss how to recognize the signs of social anxiety and ADHD in kids, how to develop social skills in children, and will offer parenting tips. To RSVP to this FREE event, please email welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

Start Your Day with a Walk!

Who doesn’t love a brisk autumn stroll? Stroller Walks will be taking place at 10 a.m. on Fridays! The group will meet at the entrance to Tullamore Park. We will also be adding stroller walks on the weekend mornings as well, rotating to the different parks in town. If you’d like to sign up to receive email updates, please reach out to welcomingclubtoddleractivites@gmail.com for more info.

Sponsor Spotlight

We invite you to join premiere Welcoming Club sponsor Adelphi University for their Panthers Run for a Cause 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 16. Run, walk, or stroll at the 5th annual spirit weekend to celebrate Adelphi’s 125th anniversary. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m.

Mark Your Calendar

Speaker Series: Monday, 10/18: RSVP now!

The Welcoming Club held a Newcomers Event to introduce new residents to the club. Ladies Night Out: Wed. 10/20: A limited number of tickets still available! Halloween Spooktacular/Fall Festival: Sat. 10/30: Tickets on sale Sunday, 10–17 at 8 p.m. Sign up to volunteer today! Stroller Walks: Fridays at 10 a.m.: Meet at the entrance to Tullamore Park to join the group!

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Join A Group

Book Club: Enjoy a good book amongst friends. The Book Club meets every 6 weeks to discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@ gmail.com. Craft Club: The Craft Club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience nec-

essary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you are interested in joining, please email GCCraftClub@gmail.com. Supper Club: Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be paired up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at home or head out to try local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information. Bowling Club: No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday league. Occasional pacers are welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Ellen (Diller05@aol.com) Carol (santa060@yahoo.com) or Liz (mcdea@aol.com). Bunko: This simple dice game is usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game

is easy to learn and fun to play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail. com. Toddler Activities: A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail. com for more information. Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $37 a year, you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 former Village Counsel and Trustee, and I, trust that in the near future a coalition of the G.C. Board of Trustees, Village Counsel, POAs, Building Dept., and public outrage will produce a repeal, or major revision, of the unjust 2017 law -- seemingly passed without proper scrutiny, and in effect for the last four years without challenge. Were you one of the victims? Speak out! George M. Salem

St. Joseph Blood Drive

To the Editor: We would like to ask you to come and donate whole blood or Automated Red Blood cells at your local community blood drive. The St. Joseph - Bishop Baldwin Council # 15809 Knights of Columbus in Garden City is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Sunday, October 17th, 2021 from 7:30 am – 1:30 pm in the St. Joseph School gymnasium located at 121 Fourth Street, Garden City. On this Sunday we will have our second and last Blood drive of the 2021 year. Blood is still critically short supply due to the worldwide covid pandemic and many other groups still not holding their regular Blood Drives. Overall Blood donations are down 30 percent and if only one percent more of eligible people would donate the shortage would disappear. So please help if you can! You can save many lives! Just remember when it comes to giving blood it is better to be the one giving it than the one receiving blood! In April 2021 we had 47 pints of whole blood donated and three Double Red (counts double so equals six pints) For a total of 53 pints. We are off to a good start so far this year with 21 people preregistered see attached list for open slots. Last year we only had 7 registered beforehand. Please see above attached info about the Automated Red Blood Cell donations sometimes called the “Alex” machine. If you have O negative, O positive, B negative or A negative we could really appreciate if you can make an Automatic Red Blood cell donation this Sunday. Our founding Grand Knight and Co-blood drive chairman Worthy John Russo always does the Alex donation and helps twice as many people. Please consider following his example if you can. It is easy and does not take that much more time and has additional requirements so if you are not sure schedule a whole blood donation and ask our staff when you arrive if you qualify for the auto double red procedure.

If you are going to donate, please consider registering for an appointment. This helps blood center staff make sure we have enough staff to get people in and out quickly. We have a goal of 57 pints total donated, let try to make it happen! Click on link below to schedule an appointment: https://donate.nybc. org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/285374 If you can donate, please consider coming out and helping your community. Everyone who donates will get a free raffle ticket from the NYBC for a chance to win a $1,500.00 Home Depot gift card and a ticket for the NY State Knights of Columbus $25,000.00 raffle as well as a free coupon for a McDonald’s Sandwich! Please call 1 800 933-BLOOD to donate at any time that works for you. Or call Joe Levano 732-904-2661 or John Russo 516-384-4552. It helps if with the blood driving staffing if you register ahead of time as saves everyone time as well, but walk-ins are welcome as well! Joe Levano, Blood Drive Chairman, Knights of Columbus Bishop Baldwin Council St. Joseph’s Church

Democracy going down drain

To the Editor: Quite a few people still approve of the current administration’s accomplishments and its plans still to be executed. How can they praise the Democrats who willingly derail our democracy since their take-over in January 2021? Are they living in a world where dreams come true or they have a hard time to face reality? Who created and is responsible for the following malice? Wide open Southern border, distribution of illegals all over the country, national debt going through the roof, mixing politics with everybody’s health, Afghanistan fiasco, culture war, woke, inflation, stopping US oil production and begging the Saudis to increase their output. If this is not dysfunctional, then I don’t know what it is! Our representatives in Washington are elected by the people and are supposed to work on their behalf and not the other way around. No question, they are looking for a centralized government to control everybody’s life on a daily basis; something what we experience in Russia and China. This is not a democracy anymore; we are on the best way to become an autocracy! H. Mayer

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Board may settle suit against Covanta From page 1 “It calls for a payment by Covanta to the Village of Garden City so we would receive $250,000 from the company under the proposed settlement agreement, which is subject to court approval.”

Dispute with firehouse architect

Trustee John Delany also asked Peter Bee about the letter that was sent to consulting architecture firm PKAD, and he inquired when a study of the Fire Station No. 2 (at the corner of Edgemere Road and Stewart Avenue) would be completed. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi spoke about the agreement with PKAD by the Village of Garden City, with five prior members of the Board of Trustees in 2019 voting to confirm, for design and development documents relating to Fire Station No. 2. Suozzi says the question on PKAD’s project status is ‘Did they perform the work as per requirements of their contract with the Village, or how far short did PKAD fall? “We are trying to estimate what we should be paying them based on the work product delivered...a professional architectural peer review will help us make this a verifiable determination,” he explained. Suozzi continued with reviewing the timeline and costs involved: “It was a total expense of $500,000 allocated into two ‘spends’ with the first one, of $300,000, to prepare documents up to a 60% development stage and those documents could be used to determine the order of magnitude or a very reliable estimate of the scope of work...during that process there was a change to the contract, as requested by the Garden City Fire Department to accommodate a larger piece of fire apparatus -- that increased by $42,000 the original $300,000 for a total of $342,000. In PKAD’s estimation they were about $25,000 away from completing the task but I had asked them to halt all further work, complete that task and give the village the final bill if the village is heading in another direction,” he said. Suozzi noted that of the $342,000 cost, $175,000 is still outstanding. Bee told the Board, “I believe the Village Administrator is in the process of making a recommendation as to when one of the responding reviewing companies should be selected to review that study, but I don’t have a timeline,” Bee said. Trustee Delany then asked when the reviewing company would be selected and in place to complete the review of the PKAD submission.

Trustee Colleen Foley asked about the costs of a third-party review of the PKAD documents/product. Suozzi said he reached out to three law firms and five engineering firms to perform this contractual service, but he does not anticipate the actual review process being long and complicated. “Two of the law firms that were presented to me refused to get involved at this point; they believe we need to get a review by architectural peers of PKAD done...after this type of architectural review we may or may not end up in a litigation which is the point where the attorneys would be brought in. A third law firm told Mr. Bee and I the same thing....I reached out to five engineering firms and a few were not interested but one referred us to GrayHawk, and this is their line of work, with a proposal of $12,000. The other engineers are Cameron Engineering and D & B Engineers, as Cameron submitted an estimate for about $9,000 while I am awaiting D & B’s estimate. Once I get them all, I will send those to the Board for review as we expect a contract on the October 21 meeting agenda,” Suozzi told the board.

Rehabilitation of monuments

In other Village Board business from the October 7 meeting, Administrator Suozzi described a Public Works’ capital project originally set forth with the 2020-2021 Village of Garden City budget as the Board would vote on a modification for the “Rehabilitation of Monuments” village project, to include the addition, repair and/or painting of flagpoles and lights and to set all dollar values as approximate. This includes the monument and the village’s World War II monument and the Garden City Fire Department monument next to Village Hall. “When we did the budget description of the capital project I put in approximate dollar values for each of the items in the capital project. I would like the board to help us modify the budget descriptions to reflect “Approximately” for the amounts so the dollars stated in the existing budget line do not hold up the progress if the village goes a dollar over that...it’s a clarification of language to accommodate the estimates that may be. Also the original language did not include descriptions of repairing and replacing flagpoles or additional lights,” he told the Board. There is no change to the funding of the capital project, as Suozzi said this doesn’t constitute a funding request but rather a language clarification for the budgeted capital project.

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renovate his home in 1992 and the project included installing air conditioning. Lamberti said the Village of Garden City inspected the work when it was completed and issued a Certificate of Occupancy which states, “All requirements of zoning and building codes have been met.” Lamberti said that this year he needed to replace the condenser unit of the system and was told by the Garden City Building Department that he would have to pay a $2000 “legalization” fee because no permit had ever been issued for the air conditioning system. In addition to the legalization fee, Lamberti was also required to pay new permit

fee of $1000. He said the fees amount to about 30% of the cost of repairing his system. Lamberti said that he questioned the fees but was told by the Building Department that the fees are correct under the law. Appeals to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and to Village Attorney Peter Bee were also unsuccessful, he said. Lamberti noted that the change to the village code took place in 2017, when the Board of Trustees updated the fee schedule for the building permits. He noted that two of the sitting trustees (John Delaney and Louis Minuto) were part of the board that passed the new fee structure for building permits. “It’s a money raiser. It’s about rais-

ing money. In 2017 under the Daughey administration building fees were doubled. If you raise fees you don’t have to raise taxes. We need to repeal this law.” Resident George Salem also commented on the issue. He said that in June he needed to replace his air conditioning unit, which was twenty years old. He was told that there would be a penalty fee of $1965 plus a permit fee of $455 to replace the unit. He said “I paid the ripoff rather than roast all summer.” “I hope the new board will investigate this scandal and correct the new law,” Salem said. Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale, who is an architect, appeared to take Lamberti’s questions seriously. He

questioned Garden City’s Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello about the meaning of a Certificate of Occupancy. “He had a Certificate of Occupancy that was granted for his house. A Certificate of Occupancy covers all aspects of building. It’s an all encompassing approval of the work. So if he was approved when he built the house, meaning everything was approved, structural, mechanical, all the systems were approved. Now he goes to replace the AC unit, he would just need a new permit for the unit.” The mayor asked the Building Superintendent, Village Attorney and Village Administrator review the law to see if it needs to be amended.

New Mexican restaurant comes to Franklin Avenue From page 1 tern lighting. There are 15 specialty margarita varieties offered at Mesita, and their largest size drink is a 54-ounce “Mega Marita” which can be shared. New for the Franklin Avenue location, Mesita will offer a “Margarita Flight” of four small margarita flavors/varieties to sample. Cestare says this allows a guest to try different margaritas out and decide which their favorites are. A “Party Punch” order can be shared by up to six people, and Mesita also has 200 tequila varieties at the bar. Some sporting events will be shown on TV’s inside. Every weekend Mesita will feature “Viva El Brunch” -- a bottomless brunch for drinks, as patrons can enjoy a weekend late morning and early afternoon authentic brunch, complete with a house special of Churro Waffles, or pancakes of homemade Tres Leches Batter served with Warm Agave Syrup, plus shrimp ceviche, quesadillas and breakfast platters. Weekend brunches at Mesita will start at the end of October after the restaurant gets up and running. “We have learned that on weekends people are looking to have a brunch outing not just on a traditional Sunday, but to offer Saturday also it has been popular for our Rockville Centre store. There’s a lot of weekends or Sundays filled with activities so if people are busy with family events or sports, or otherwise we can still accommodate them with two chances to get to the brunch -- and that idea has been received very, very well,” John Cestare said. Every Tuesday will be a “Taco Tuesday” at Mesita with specials on both quesadillas and taco varieties, from pollo asado (grilled chicken) and barbacoa (beef) to pescado (fish tacos) and shrimp, vegetable and other tacos plus steak, barbacoa, shrimp, chorizo,

vegetable, pork, and chicken quesadillas. Cestare says this offers guests an easy way to try out new or different tacos and have a mix-and-match “to get to find a new favorite.” “The great thing with Mesita is the flexibility and variety -- people can come in with their friends for lunch or drinks and appetizers, or parents who stay home can come to us or have a nice lunch delivered. We have Happy Hour specials so people in the corporate environment or at local Garden City businesses and the area’s schools and colleges, including Adelphi and Hofstra, can come in for Happy Hour margaritas and maybe some tacos. For dinner time we are ready to welcome every guest whether they are alone or on a date night, from families dining out or for a Girls’ Night Out in Garden City,” Cestare said. On Thursday, October 28 Mesita will hold a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event at its Franklin Avenue location, with the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and village officials including Mayor Cosmo Veneziale invited to attend. John Cestare noted ideas for advertising on TV as well as working with the Chamber of Commerce to do philanthropic work in Garden City and other parts of Long Island as the restaurant group continues operating here. Targeted outreach in Garden City is planned for later in October and continuing into later this fall and winter. A big theme immediately ahead on the calendar is Dia de Los Muertos, or the Oaxacan tradition commemorating Day of the Dead, with sugar skulls and decorations coming up (Day of the Dead is the day after Halloween, and spans both November 1 and 2). Celebrations are planned for Dia de Los Muertos as well as New Year’s Eve in Garden City. Cestare noted the social media presence already established by Mesita, as

its website includes links to Instagram and Facebook. Updates will include the latest food and drink specials at Mesita, and any special events coming up. “The focus is on our food, beverage selections and ambiance at Mesita. When you come in to dine with us we want you to feel that we’re offering that escape to somewhere else -you can get that feel and surroundings of being away on vacation, and being here to enjoy a nice margarita and a meal. We know there’s much synergy with the restaurants on 7th Street and we are hopeful that we’ll be adding some flair to Franklin Avenue, to be a part of the stretch here, with Revel, Novita, Waterzooi, Calogero’s, Prime Steakhouse and Mighty Quinn’s -- we see ourselves as a part of Franklin’s new restaurant row,” Cestare said. Cestare explained that Mesita will offer brunch and holiday parties, holidays and birthday parties. Guests and customers can call or email Mesita through the contact form on their website. Like any industry at the moment, Mesita is still looking for qualified and eager staff members for its Franklin Avenue location. Positions are currently available and interested persons are asked to call the restaurant or contact the management through its website. In all, Cestare says in the coming months, Mesita in Garden City would likely expand its staff to up to 50 employees. “We do have a great staff in place to open with and we’re excited to welcome all of them as a part of our family,” he noted. After Garden City’s grand opening, more Mesita locations are on the horizon. Cestare spoke about two places coming to fruition; one in Suffolk County and another in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. “Even through the pandemic Mesita

has seen strong customer support for our Rockville Centre location. People have become loyal to our restaurant, and we are very excited to bring Mesita to more areas of Long Island, and we’re excited for the potential to expand to more cities and states across the U.S. -- a lot of real estate developers are excited about bringing a Mesita location to their towns and are trying to get our brand into their projects,” Cestare said. As most of 7th Street and nearby stretches of Franklin Avenue have seen growth in the restaurant and hospitality sector, the chance to open a Garden City restaurant was anticipated by the ownership of Mesita. John Cestare, a native of Valley Stream, said, “we love the community of Garden City and we’ve wanted to be in this neighborhood for a long time and we were able to get a good lease for 825 Franklin Avenue….After doing market research we found there to be a need for Mesita (which translates to ‘little table’ in English) and authentic Mexican cuisine with a bar and grill plus specialty cocktails -- it’s something that does not exist as much around central Long Island.” One of his fellow co-owners agreed and said the village is an attractive place to have such a restaurant business set up: “We’ve been trying to get in the village for the past few years and when this space became available we decided to jump on it. We’ve targeted opening a restaurant in Garden City for a while now and we are beyond excited for the location we are in and to be in Garden City -- we’ll be providing the best food and best service that we can with Mesita,” McBride said. McBride grew up in Rockville Centre and has worked in the restaurant industry for over 20 years. Prior to becoming part a restaurateur he was involved in the stock market scene.

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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

New Preschool Creative Combo Class

Due to popular demand a Creative Combo dance class has been added to the Recreation Department’s Dance Conservatory program. This class is open to residents who are 3.5–5 years old and not yet in kindergarten. It will be held on Fridays at 2 p.m. beginning Friday, October 15 and will run for 22 weeks at a cost of $295. Creative Combo classes offer a taste of all types of dance is a fun and encouraging setting. If you are looking for an easy, introductory class for your little one, this is the class for you! To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline. gardencityny.net. Please note – your child must be 3.5 years by the start of the class in order to attend.

“Chess Wizards" to Return as an Afterschool Program

Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children ages 6 through 12 who want to learn the game of chess! Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions. Instructors (who are called "Wizards")

provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and wizards t-shirt. Come join the fun!!! Two sessions on Mondays will be offered for this six-week program. November 1 through December 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. November 1 through December 6 from 5 to 6 p.m. All classes will be held in St. Paul’s Cottages and the cost of each six week session is $125. To register for this program please visit the Chess Wizards website at www.chesswizards.com.

Platform Tennis Membership Applications

A full use Platform Tennis resident membership covers the season beginning September 15, 2021 to April 30, 2022. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited play for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department. This membership will cover one opponent per membership holder during match play only. It does not cover guests at any other times or any programs or special events that the Recreation Department itself chooses to run. Said events would require an additional fee if applicable. The fee for a full use membership will be $250.00. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”. If you are only available to play platform tennis in the evenings you might

want to purchase an evening only resident membership. This resident membership covers the season beginning September 15, 2021 to April 30, 2022 and for any holder covers unlimited play after 5 pm for membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. This membership will cover one opponent per membership holder during match play only. It does not cover guests at any other times or any programs or special events that the Recreation Department itself chooses to run. Said events would require an additional fee if applicable. The fee for membership will be $165.00. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

“Zumba” Fitness Classes

Our spring session of our “Zumba Gold” fitness will be held in on Thursday afternoons at 2:15 p.m. at The Senior Center. Each 45-minute class, teaching the basics of Zumba exercise, is led by Felicia Lovaglio, our certified Zumba”exercise instructor. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The ten week session will begin Thursday, October 7. The price for the session is $60. To register this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Adult Evening Programs at the Field House

The Recreation Adult Programs in the Field House begin on Monday,

October 18 according to the following schedule: Mondays - Men’s Basketball 7:30–10 p.m. Wednesdays - Men’s Basketball 7:30–10 p.m. Thursdays - Adult Volleyball 7:30 – 10 p.m. These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school. A picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075. A fee schedule will be place for any resident adult interested in participating in Adult Activities in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. All programs are open to any resident who is a high school graduate or older. The fee schedule is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits - $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 5 visits - $25 A participant may also “pay as you go” but payment will only be accepted by check or credit card only, NO CASH ACCEPTED. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. Passes may be purchased at the Fieldhouse when arriving for your sport. A participant may bring up to 2 nonresident guests. These guest must arrive and leave with the resident. There are no passes for non- residents. The daily fee for the non-resident guest is $8. To purchase one of the passes, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff. All payments must be made by either a check made payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City” or credit card only, no cash will be accepted.

Drive-in movie fundraiser to benefit breast cancer program The Adelphi University Student Activities Board is sponsoring an in-person drive-in movie night to benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The animated film “Coco” will be shown at Adelphi University Parking Lot #5, the Garden City campus, on Friday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. Disney’s “Coco,” suitable for all ages, is about young Miguel who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician, despite his family's generations-old ban on music.

Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Tickets, which are $40 per car, must be purchased in advance. The night of the event, drive to the Alumni House (located at 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530) and show your ticket to Adelphi University Public

Safety. Raffle baskets also will be available and winners do not need to be present to win. Nickelodeon t-shirts will be provided to the first 150 people who attend. To purchase tickets: https:// breast-cancer.adelphi.edu/au_event/ movie-night-fundraiser/ “Join us for a spooky good time,” says breast cancer survivor and hotline volunteer Jeannie Rettura, who is one of the organizers of the event. “The pandemic has made gatherings challenging; I’m very excited to safely see our sup-

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Bike Tour Operators Respond to Boom in Demand With Itineraries Near & Far BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Bike tour operators, many still with marvelous fall 2021 itineraries available, are gearing up for 2022, many offering next year’s tours at this year’s prices for those who book early (most have liberal cancellation or change policies). Responding to a boom in demand for biking, they are back to offering itineraries to international destinations that are classic favorites as well as newly emerging, off-the-beaten track places, as well as coming up with new domestic trips. Biking has been extremely popular – ideal for enabling people to explore uncrowded destinations while being outside and sufficiently distant, while the wide availability of e-bikes have expanded the boundaries of where cyclists can venture. Bike tours have been my favorite form of travel – you get to see things at just the right pace to really experience and enjoy, but still cover enough ground to be constantly delighted. The best bike tours are designed to bring you to the most scenic and interesting places and attractions, provide accommodations in quaint local inns or even incorporate boat or barge. There is a lot that the tour companies do, beginning with designing itineraries that maximize gorgeous scenery, immersion in local culture, and give you a great ride. They also shuttle bikes to the start and end of a daily ride if you aren’t riding point to point; shuttle luggage inn-to-inn (unless you are on a boat or barge tour, the added beauty of a boat or barge tour is that you don’t have to pack and unpack); booking charming accommodations

E-biking through Albania with Jim Johnson of Biketours.com. Responding to a surge in demand for cycling trips, bike tour operators are offering itineraries as near as the Hudson Valley and as far as Japan and as novel as Norway and Albania © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.co and dining; and often arrange sightseeing as well as dining experiences. They also can change the itinerary on the spot should circumstances warrant and provide assistance if there is any difficulty along the way. Self-guided trips also provide a lot of support beginning with an intensive orientation by a guide who provides detailed maps of the route (if not online GPS navigation) and vouchers to the pre-booked accommodations, shuttle luggage from one inn to the next, makes sure the bike properly fits and provide links to service if necessary. Jim Johnson, Biketours.com founder and company president, preaches the benefits of bike tourism as one of the best ways to explore and become immersed in a destination, heritage and local cultures, a low-carbon, ecologically-friendly way to travel, and especially now, with more interest in being away from crowds.

“By creating a world almost devoid of tourism, the pandemic has provided us with a unique opportunity–a blank slate, in effect–to define what tourism will look like in the future. Bicycle travel provides a superb model for more responsible tourism, for better, more authentic experiences, and for more comfortable traveling,” Johnson writes on his Tailwind blog. BikeTours.com has a fabulous catalog of European destinations, from Albania to Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Estonia and Montengro, Romania and Slovenia. Johnson offers this list of eight lesser-traveled European bike tour destinations deserving a visit: Bulgaria; Transylvania; Slovenia; Connemara Ireland; Apulia, Italy; Umbria, Italy; the Balkans. I’ve traveled with BikeTours through Albania (by e-bike), on an incredible bike and boat tour through

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the Greek Islands, and guided tour of Slovenia, and self-guided trips on Danube Bike Trail and Venice to Croatia. The company is a broker for superb in-destination bike tour operators that provide excellent service, bikes, delightful accommodations, and offers excellent value. I’m next eyeing one of Biketours. com’s Amsterdam-Bruges by bike and boat. Biketours.com, Chattanooga, TN, 877-462-2423, info@biketours.com, biketours.com. You can lock in your Discovery Bicycle 2022 biking adventure and your preferred dates for international tours, including the Moselle River Bike & Barge, by booking by November 1. The 8-day Moselle River Bike & Barge tour, August 13-20, 2022, is maxed out at 24 passengers on the Iris. Just as on other Discovery Bike barge tours, there are two guides and a support van that accompany the riders; breakfasts and most dinners are on board. Cabins have two beds and a shower ($3695). International travel will likely be extra popular in 2022 so it is recommended to book early. Other international offerings from Discovery Bicycle: In Europe tours are scheduled in Sc otland, England, Ireland or Denmark; in Italy, Tuscany, Puglia and Dolomites to Venice; in Iberia, cycle Spain’s gorgeous Catalonia or take a voyage on the ancient paths of El Camino de Santiago; or explore Portugal. Other international tours are offered to Chile, New Zealand and Vietnam. Closer to home, is Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Discovery Bicycle Tours offers what may be the first to design an itinContinued on next page

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Bike Tour Operators Respond to Boom in Demand Continued from previous page erary on New York State’s new Empire State Trail, from the tip of Manhattan to Albany (the trail continues north to the Canadian border, and connects with the 353-mile east-west Erie Canalway). In addition, Discovery has domestic bike tours to Coastal Maine (which I enjoyed this summer); Cape Cod; Idaho; Mickelson Trail & Black Hills, South Dakota; Tucson & Saguaro National Park; Lake Champlain Islands; Crater Lake & Scenic Bikeways; Texas Hill Country; Florida Keys, Florida Gulf Beaches; California’s Death Valley; Taste of Southern California; and Vineyards , Canyons and Charming Inns of California. Discovery Bicycle Tours, 2520 W. Woodstock Rd., Woodstock, VT 05091, 800257-2226, info@discoverybicycletours.com, www.discoverybicycletours.com. Bicycle Adventures is giving a $300 discount on 2022 bookings made by October 31. (No code is needed when booking online, your discount will be applied automatically to your balance payment.) Bicycle Adventures has itineraries on some of the most wonderful rail trails, like the Mickelson in South Dakota (6 days, $2948) and Trail of the Coeur D’Alenes in Northern Idaho (5 days, $2898), which are ideal for beginners, and Washington’s Olympic National Park & Discovery Trail (6-days, $3398). Its selection of road cycling itineraries include California Redwoods (6 days, $3698) and Montana’s Lewis & Clark Country (6 days, $3098), a new tour through the Valley of Fire & Death Valley in Nevada (6 days, $3148). There are also international offerings including a new Ireland ‘s Wild Atlantic Way (7 days, $4373) and a new France Bike and Barge from Strasbourg to Lagarde in Alsace (7 days, $5123); other itineraries are available to Spain’s Medio Camino, Scotland’s Isle of Arran, Chile’s Lakes

and Volcanoes, Mexico’s Yucatan, and for advanced riders, a bike, hike, paddle and sail through the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest, deepest fjord (8 days, $5180). Bicycle Adventures, Seattle, WA, 800443-6060, bicycleadventures.com. Wilderness Voyageurs has a marvelous selection of bike tours oriented around rail trails including the New York’s Erie Canalway, Florida’s Sun Coast, Idaho’s Hiawatha, Pennsylvania’s Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath; Wisconsin’s Elroy-Sparta Trail, Missouri’s Katy Trail, South Dakota’s Mickelson Trail & Badlands (which I enjoyed). Explore Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon cycling the Pine Creek rail trail, starting and ending in Black Lick that also features Bald Eagle State Park and Ghost Town trail (3 days, $975). Wilderness Voyageurs offers a broad selection of road bike trips. Among the intriguing offerings is a “Kentucky Bike & Bourbon” tour that explores the state’s horse farms and whiskey-making (four days, $2100), plus trips through Pennsylvania including Amish Country, Gettysburg and the Civil War; in Virginia, Colonial Williamsburg Shenandoah and Skyline Drive; Washington’s San Juan Islands, and Texas Big Bend. The operator also has expanded its super-popular New York Finger Lakes bike tour to sixdays ($2150). Another featured bike tour is Cuba Clasico through central Cuba that takes you off the beaten path and Cuba’s tourist track. Biking from Havana, Santa Clara, Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus, Cienfuegos, it’s a tour through Cuba’s heritage and homeland from the best seat in the house—a bicycle seat (8 days, $3990). Wilderness Voyageurs, 103 Garrett St., Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 15470, 800-2724141 , https://wilderness-voyageurs.com/ For 2022, Butterfield & Robinson is launching the collection of new trips that were supposed to be launched in 2020, but kept back because of the coronavirus

pandemic. New scheduled trips for 2022 have been refined further to accommodate local regulations and are limited to 16 people – you can join other travelers on a scheduled departure or take over a trip and turn it private with your family and friends. Among them: Kyushu Biking: In true Japanese style, each intricate detail of this trip was crafted with intention. Pedal into lush subtropical landscapes with green tea fields and smoking volcanoes on the horizon. Connect with the fascinating local culture from samurai practice to mythological stories and “power spots.” Talented chefs, brewers and artisans bring you closer to deep cultural roots, while each stay shows you a new way to relax and rejuvenate. Alsace E-biking: Wind passed stretches of tidy vineyards, take the time to explore colorful towns and sample regional wines along the way. Alsace is a mix of France and Germany, blending cultures, flavors which make for a unique and hyper-local experience. Butterfield & Robinson (which offers hiking and walking tours as well), has bike tours in Africa (for example, 8-day Morocco e-biking and Namibia Bespoke), Europe (7-day Bulgaria biking and 6-day Cotswold-Bath biking), Latin America (7-day Chile Wine country and a Costa Rica Bespoke) and North America (Quebec Bespoke). There is a selection of self-guided trips, as well as guided. Butterfield & Robinson, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 866-551-9090, www.butterfield.com, info@butterfield.com In 2022, Duvine Cycling & Adventure Co. is traveling to England for the first time with a new Cotswolds Bike Tour (5 days, $4895). The company has an extensive catalog of “classic” bike tours all over the world including the United States, like a new four-day Hudson Valley Bike Tour ($3695); a new six-day Maine tour to Camden and Penobscot Bay (3995); a new

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The Best Space Heaters to Keep Heating Costs Under Control BY MARY HUNT

Even though winter is still weeks away, we need to brace now for a rude surprise coming soon. I’m talking about winter heating bills. Natural gas and heating fuel prices are surging. The most efficient and easiest way to keep your home’s winter heating bills under control is to set the main source of heat very low then strategically supplement with efficient electric space heaters. You can rely on this method during the day as well as at night. My husband and I have operated our respective businesses from our home for more than five years. Our offices occupy the lower level of our home. During the cold months, in order to get the office at a comfortable 68 F to 70 F using our forced air furnace, the rest of the house gets a lot warmer-especially the upper level, where

it gets downright hot. That’s totally unacceptable because those parts of the house are not occupied during our workdays. So here’s what we do: We program the house thermostat to 60 F for work hours on weekdays. Then we rely on a space heater in the lower level, which operates with an appliance timer to come on in time to make the office warm and comfortable at about 68 F. This office area is about 400 sq. ft., and this one heater does a remarkable job of keeping the temperature even throughout the entire space, making the office perfectly comfortable. At night, the house thermostat goes down to 55 F and we set a space heater in the bedroom to 65 F. That plus quality bedding and a down comforter keep us warm and comfy; not too hot, not too cold, but just right.

We use and are super happy with a micathermic space heater. It is remarkably quiet. I find it annoying and disruptive to hear a heater fan cycle on and off, so this one feature may be the biggest reason we are such fans. There are a number of different types of space heaters, ranging in cost from about $30 to $150, depending where you shop. MICATHERMIC The heating element on a micathermic heater is covered in thin sheets of mica. It produces both convection heat and radiant heat, which gives immediate warmth. A nice gentle kind of heat, not a blast of hot air. It provides us a constant source of warmth, not constant warming up to hot then shutting off until it gets cold again. Continued on page 5

Santa Fe and Taos bike tour (5 days, $3595), a four-day Shenandoah Valley ($3595) and a four-day Blackberry Farm Bike tour in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains (46495) Also new is a Sardinia Yacht & Bike Tour in Italy (7 days, $7695) and new private tours including an 8-day Maui Villa bike tour (8 days, $6995); a 7-day Tuscany Villa Bike Tour (7 days, $5995) and a 7-day Mallorca Villa Bike tour. Duvine, Somerville, MA, 617 776 4441, 888 396 5383, info@duvine.com, duvine.com. Trek Travels is celebrating 20 years of cycling vacations in 2022 by inviting people to cycle through a bucket-list destination and the company sure offers many of them – spanning the globe in Europe - like a new self-guided Ireland trip (6 days, $2599); a new self-guided Scotland tour (6 days, $2299); a new self-guided Portugal tour through Alentejo region (5 days, $2199). For avid riders, a new “Classic Climbs-Slovenian Alps Tour” (6 days 3899), and a 6-day tour through the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini ($5499); South America (Chile, 7 days, $5699); Asia (Japan Bike Tour, 7 days, $8799) and North America (South Dakota Glamping, 5 days, $3299). What could be more “bucket list” than “Classic Climbs: The Tour Bike Vacation” which has you ride the most famous climbs of the Tour de France on a nine-day cycling tour of the Alps and Pyrenees. You ride the legendary cols of Aubisque, Galibier and the mythic Ventoux, along with the test of all tests: the grueling ascent up Alpe d’Huez, following in the tracks of pro riders. Trek Travel, 613 Williamson St., Madison,WI, 866-719-2427, trektravel.com ___________________________________ © 2021 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/karenrubin & travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com & moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook. com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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BY LOU THEODORE As indicated in IV, this has become one of my favorites. You are asked to provide the correct answer to the following 20 (plus 1) questions. You already know the routine: 5 points for each correct answer. A grade of 90 indicates that you are brilliant... anything below 25 is, well… 1. Who authored “Fourscore and seven years ago…” 2. Who were the stars of the movie “Sampson and Delilah?” 3. Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? 4. What famous singer said “So when you see your neighbor carrying something, help him with his load”? 5. What famous New York baseball owner’s motto was “If you do something good for someone, and more than two people know about it, you did it for the wrong reason.” 6. Unlike healthcare workers, what professional group refused to

As I See It: The Ultimate Quiz V work because of health concerns and demanded that they be paid? 7. Prior to 2014, what basketball Hall of Famer had the second highest season scoring average? 8. True or false: The radius of the sun is approximately 900,000 miles. 9. What Hall of Famer broke the baseball color barrier? 10. Who was elected President of the United States in 1952? 11. What Hall of Famer started and ended his career with a Boston team? 12. What famous Astorian won an Olympic gold medal in wrestling and later became boxing’s light heavyweight champion? 13. What was Connie Mack’s real name? 14. True or false: Queens joined New York City in 1898. 15. What has often been referred to as the most Irish town in the United States? 16. What is the currency of Turkey? 17. What animal is located on California’s state flag?

18. What city’s cable cars are the only National Historical Monuments that can move? 19. Where is the Liberty Bell located? 20. What city, located on the West Coast, was destroyed by fire and an earthquake in 1906? 21. Explain the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic.

ANSWERS: 1. President Abraham Lincoln 2. Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr 3. Full credit. For me, it is Kevin Durant. 4. Bob Dylan 5. George Steinbrenner 6. School teachers 7. A tough one here: Rick Barry. Wilt, of course, had the highest average. 8. False. According to my files, the answer is approximately half this value. 9. Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1947 10. Dwight Eisenhower 11. Babe Ruth

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12. A toughie; Paul Berlanback, 1924 Olympics. 13. Another toughie: Cornelius McGillicuddy. 14. True; and it was first established nearly 200 years earlier. 15. Full credit here. Butte, Montana, a place our family visited three times. 16. Lira 17. A tough one: A grizzly bear named Monarch. 18. San Francisco, California 19. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 20. Once again, San Francisco 21. Epidemic is defined as “prevalent and widespread among many.” Pandemic refers to “over a whole area, country, and universe.” Thus, the difference relates to the size of the affected area. Prepare for another one VI early next year. Visit the author at: www.theodorenewsletter.com or Basketball Coaching 101 (Facebook)

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Diagnosing Plant Problems BY JEFF RUGG

Q: Your answer on a lawn that suddenly appeared dead sounds like what many lawns in our area suffered through. We had army worms. One day the grass was green and the next day it was dead-looking. A: I tell people all the time that there are only three things that affect plants: insects, diseases and everything else. Dead grass looks like dead grass, but we often have to be detectives and coroners to figure out the likely cause of the problem. The key to diagnosing many plant problems is performing regular inspections. If you know what a healthy plant looks like and you are regularly looking at your plants, you can see the problem as it develops. While the problem is growing, there will be signs and symptoms left by the insect or disease. When looking at plant problems, signs are directly visible evidence of the cause, such as a part of the fungus or insect. Symptoms are visible effects of the problem, such as wilting, yellowing or branches dying. Sometimes the problem is hard to diagnose. Take the problem at hand: dying grass. We are looking at only half the plant that is above the ground. It wilts, turns brown and looks dead. The top can’t survive if the roots are dead, dying or missing. If grubs ate the roots, then the top will turn brown and die. If a root rotting fungus kills the roots, the top turns brown and dies. If the soil is only a couple inches deep, as in many yards, there aren’t enough roots to supply water in a dry spell, so the top turns brown and dies. So, an insect problem, a disease problem and

an “everything-else category” problem all caused the symptoms of the roots dying first, followed by the top of the grass. Part of the problem is that few homeowners can tell what is affecting their plants. If someone in the neighborhood says army worms or chinch bugs or some other thing is causing lawns to die, then everyone thinks that is the cause of their lawn problem. So-called professionals may agree with the diagnosis so that they can get a treatment sale out of it. It may be a good idea to get a second opinion. If someone says they know the cause of a problem, ask to see proof. Are there actual army worms or chinch bugs visible? It may be that the problem pest has already moved on. It is also possible that there may be more than one thing causing the problem. Poor soil can cause slow root growth, which causes the top to wilt; then, insects or disease organisms finish the plant off. A dry summer this year has harmed a lot of trees that are going to go dormant soon without having stored as much water as usual. If the winter has drying winds and bitter cold, then the tree may have problems growing next spring. The tree may grow in the “survive” range and not the “thrive” range next year. Trees that are not doing well are more susceptible to borer insects. The tree may die in a year or two, but the damage started this summer. When the tree dies, who will blame the dry summer this year? Did lawns in your area have army worms? No doubt. Did all of the dead lawns have army worms? Maybe. Were army worms the only problem? Probably

not. I appreciate your letting me know about the lawns in your area because it is a good reminder that the answers I give may not be complete. I may not have enough information to make a complete-

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Fault Ourselves -- Not Our Politicians BY TOM MARGENAU In a recent column, I tried to allay the fears of so many readers who expressed grave concerns about gloom and doom headlines from a few weeks ago that were predicting Social Security’s demise. I told people to chill out. We’ve been down this road many times in the program’s 80-year history. Eventually Congress will get around to instituting reforms that will keep the program going for generations to come. I then offered eight relatively modest reform proposals -- some that would trim future benefits and some that would raise future revenues. The reaction to that column was interesting and predictable -- on two fronts. First, I got a wave of emails from readers who blamed Congress for not doing anything so far to solve Social Security’s fiscal woes. And before I go on, let me address those woes. Many of you wrote and blamed Social Security’s problems on fiscal mismanagement or congressional chicanery with the system’s trust funds. I’ve addressed those persistent and false rumors many times in past columns and won’t do so here today. Social Security’s problems have nothing to do with mismanagement and everything to do with demographics -- the baby boomer bubble. Ten thousand of us are retiring and signing up for Social Security every single day. The system has worked wonderfully for decades with a ratio of three workers supporting one retiree. But with all those boomers moving from the working and taxpaying end of the Social Security pipeline to the retired and benefit-drawing end, the system is heading for a 2-1 worker-to-retiree ratio. And it does not work AS IT IS CURRENTLY STRUCTURED at a 2-1 ratio. But with some relatively simple reforms, it can work. So now, back to all the comments I got blaming Congress for not doing anything about fixing Social Security. I’m reminded of this line uttered by Cassius to Brutus in Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar.” He is trying to explain to Brutus that we are all responsible for our own fate. He famously says, “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” I would change that line just a bit and say: “The fault, dear readers, is not in our politicians, but in ourselves.” I think we citizens and voters must accept a large part of the blame for any inaction on the Social Security reform front. And here is why I think that. Let’s say I am Congressman Tom, and I have introduced legislation to reform Social Security. My plan calls for a slight longrange increase in the retirement age alongside a very modest increase of onefourth of 1% in the Social Security payroll tax. These two changes alone will keep the system solvent for at least the

next 75 years. But then comes reelection time, and my opponent runs attack ads that essentially say: “Don’t vote for Congressman Tom. He’s got a plan to cut your Social Security checks and raise your taxes at the same time.” And guess what? Congressman Tom gets defeated. I’ve seen this happen dozens and dozens of times in past election cycles. So, do you see why politicians are afraid to touch Social Security with a 10-foot pole? If we voters would just not be so naive and gullible, perhaps members of Congress would be more inclined to make important changes to Social Security. And speaking of those changes, this gets me back to the second wave of reactions to my recent column that offered proposals to reform Social Security. And let me point out the reforms I offered in that column were not my ideas. I was simply pointing out some of the more commonly cited proposals for changes to Social Security. Anyway, what I learned from the reactions I heard is this: People say they want Social Security to be reformed. But what so many of them really are saying is: “I like those reforms that cut the other guy’s Social Security check or raise the other guy’s taxes. But don’t mess with my Social Security!” Here is an example of what I mean. One of the proposals called for a very minor cut, one-fourth of 1%, to the annual cost of living adjustment that all Social Security beneficiaries receive. I pointed out that most economists agree that the formula for figuring Social Security COLAs is too generous. Well, my goodness, you’d have thought the proposal called for cutting everyone’s Social Security benefit in half. Let me repeat, the suggestion was a one-fourth of 1% cut. Not a single older adult who reacted to that reform idea liked it. In fact, it would be fair to say they all hated it and vowed to never vote for anyone who even hinted at such a change. And most of the emails from these folks bolstered my theory that many older adults also say, “raise the other guy’s tax, not mine!” And that’s because, by far, the most popular proposal was the one that called for wealthy people to pay more into the system. Specifically, the proposal was to remove the cap on taxable earnings. That cap is currently $142,800. In other words, Bill Gates only pays Social Security taxes up to that limit. Removing the cap would mean he would pay taxes on his billion-dollar annual income. What I didn’t mention in that recent column is that benefits are tied to the taxable income a person has. So, if Bill Gates started paying taxes on his billion-dollar income, he might end up with a monthly Social Security check that’s in the millions of dollars! What you would have to do to make that pro-

posal work is to remove the cap on taxable earnings and simultaneously place a cap on the amount of Social Security benefits they get in return. I hope people see why Congress has such a hard time dealing with Social Security reform. For one thing, there are simply no easy answers. There are lots of potential reform ideas, but none of them are easy. In the end, someone’s benefit is going to get cut and/or someone’s tax is going to get raised. The second reason why Congress finds it difficult to discuss Social Secu-

rity reform is that they’d have to get the American people to agree on a set of reforms. We just can’t have everyone saying: “Cut the other guy’s benefit and raise the other guy’s taxes -- not mine!” We’ve all got to be in this together. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM

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Is a vacation or retirement home on your radar? BY PHILIP A. RAICES Have you been contemplating purchasing a vacation home or pied-à-terre in a warm and sunny climate within or even outside the U.S.? Maybe something off shore and exotic, in Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua, San Salvador, Guatemala, the new hot spots in the southern hemisphere? Maybe Mexico too? The dollar has been and is still very strong at the current time in most of these and other localities. According to an article written by Kate Dore, CFP for CNBC, personal finance on May 18, 2021, and I quote, “nearly 1 in 4 American expatriates say they are very serious or possibly contemplating to drop their U.S. citizenship, a survey from Greenback Expat Tax Services found in a survey of 3100 American expats in 125 countries from 4/15/21 through 5/10/21. Approximately, nine million expatriates live outside the U.S. according to the Dept of State. More than 4 in 10 who would renounce their citizenship saying it’s due to the burden of filing U.S. taxes.” Here is a link for more pertinent information on where everyone is relocating to: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/ countries-with-the-most-american-emigrants.html Obviously, when one is finally thinking about cashing in for all those years spending one’s hard earned money in being proactive and keeping up and maintaining their home, the question is, where do we move? Many would thoroughly enjoy staying around or moving closer to their children and grandchildren, which from my current personal experience, there is nothing like that to compare with it in that phase of your life to be around your entire family! It really completes the pie of life for all the enjoyment and fun that you have earned and yearned for. However, unfortunately, not every-

one has that option and must make other plans. If you are going to consider moving out of the U.S. as many have pondered about and as many have done, you must research your possible destinations inside and out. The realization of the immensity of this kind of project that it will evolve into and become, makes for life changing decisions as this can become somewhat of a permanent move. How far will your money go as many of us are living much longer than past generations. Statista Research Dept published an article on Jan. 20, 2021, noting that in 2016 there were 82,000 Centarians (100 yrs or older). It said that number will increase to 589,000 by 2060. Housing is a very critical and important issue, but isn’t the only crucial variable. Food and especially potable clean drinking water will also go hand in hand with living a quality and healthy lifestyle and/or retirement. I would certainly ascertain and look into how the infrastructure is and most importantly the quality of the town’s water supply right now and what if any plans have they adopted and instituted to make improvements going forward into the future? This will be a major component of living as well as a basic survival and staple of life. Our water in the U.S. may not be perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but relocating to another country can be even more perilous and fraught with potential life issues near term and long term. I can’t imagine that anyone would just move without gaining sufficient knowledge of the country and territory that they would be moving to. But then again, gaining as much information as

possible, to protect your living standards and finances to the point of almost knowing so much; it would be as if you felt you were already residing there. Finding an affordable country and location will also be of tremendous value. As we are living longer, one wants to make sure that our money holds out and that are investments are such that we can continue to enjoy our lives in relocating for a job or position and/or retirement. Will you be earning enough to pay the rent and/ or mortgage in another country? Will you be able to borrow as a U.S. citizen? Assuming you can even borrow any money in a foreign destination, which generally many times is not possible! What will the interest rates be as a foreign national or expatriate, as they usually are much higher with a 30-40% down payment? You could borrow against your U.S. real estate or take a line of credit to alleviate trying to borrow in another off shore destination. There is a very informative article in Investopedia.com from January 1, 2021 by Jean Folger about “How to Finance Foreign Real Estate and if you are considering moving abroad.” It’s an excellent source that will keep you on the straight and narrow! What are the rules as an expatriate or foreign national with owning property? I have conversed in length with many expatriates from the U.S. and Canada and for the most part, they are incredibly happy with their new domiciles abroad and never have to pick up a snow shovel again, lol However, when they do get a visit from their family or go visit their children and grandchildren it’s a top 10 event! So proceed with caution and be prudent and smart in your decision

making when considering a move out of the U.S. Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 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.). 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 http://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.

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The Best Space Heaters to Keep Heating Costs Under Control Continued from page 2 CONVECTION The general way that a convection space heater works is that it relies on the circulation of air within the room to heat the room. The fan blows air over a heating element and then it is recirculated into the room. Convection heaters push hot air up to the ceiling, which results in energy loss. Because of the fan, this type of heater can be noisy, however still. PARABOLIC The best inexpensive parabolic heater uses a computer-designed parabolic reflector to focus heat, like a satellite dish concentrates TV signals. That makes it feel three times warmer than 1,500-watt

heaters, yet uses a third less energy. Because it warms you directly, you feel the heat almost instantly without it first having to heat the entire room. INFRARED Infrared heaters offer the lowest wattage per heat provided, which makes this type of space heaters the cheapest to run. Portable infrared heaters work like the sun, producing infrared light waves, not warmed air. An infrared heater will heat you, your dog, your chair, the carpet and the walls, not the air around you. It’s like the difference between being directly in the sunlight versus sitting in the shade. You feel warm in the sun because the light that hits your clothes and skin

keeps you warm. Infrared warms objects and surfaces, which then radiate warmth back into the room. HALOGEN This type of heater operates using energy-efficient halogen lamps. They provide radiant heat, which means that they heat up the objects that are around them but not the air. A halogen heater does not operate with a fan, which should be good news for people who suffer from dust allergies. RESOURCES For more information, including specific recommendations by brand and source for all of these types of space heaters, go to EverydayCheapskate.com/spaceheaters.

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.” Tips can be submitted at tips.everydaycheapskate.com/. 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.” COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COm

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Food and Mental Health BY CHARLYN FARGO We’ve all heard it -- from our mothers, from our friends, from our doctors and dietitians -- a healthy diet needs lots of fruits and vegetables. Here’s a just-released study to back it up. The new study, released this week in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health journal, found teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health. And while we’re talking about foods that can help the emotional well-being of kids of all ages, adding a nutritious breakfast and lunch is a great idea too, according to a news release on the study. For the record, it’s a good assumption that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables will help adults enjoy better mental health as well. There’s even a fairly new Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet that has been shown to help reduce the risk of dementia. The MIND diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables. “This study provides the first insights into how fruit and vegetable intake

affects children’s mental health and contributes to the emerging evidence around ‘food and mood,’” said Sumantra Ray, executive director of the Need For Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (NNEdPro) Global Center for Nutrition and Health in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in the press release. Poor mental health is a growing concern for all young people. Associated problems often persist into adulthood, leading to underachievement and poorer quality of life, according to the study authors. For the study, researchers at the University of East Anglia collected data on more than 10,800 U.K. students who participated in a 2017 survey focused on well-being. The survey found that: -- About 25% of secondary school students and 29% of primary schoolers ate the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, while 10% and 9%, respectively, ate none. -- Around 21% of older students and 12% of younger kids had a non-energy drink or nothing at all for breakfast, and about 12% of secondary schoolers

skipped lunch. -- Higher amounts of fruit and vegetables were significantly tied with better mental health scores -- the higher the intake, the higher the score. -- Eating a full breakfast, and not just a snack, breakfast bar or energy drink, was also tied to better mental well-being. Having just an energy drink for breakfast was linked to lower mental health scores. -- Skipping lunch was associated with lower mental health scores than was bringing a lunch from home. -- Younger kids who had a snack or non-energy drink to start the day also had lower mental health scores, as did those who skipped breakfast.

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Q: Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? If I’m not hungry, is it OK to skip it? A: Some people just don’t feel hungry when they wake up, or they don’t have time to sit down and eat. However, it’s a good idea to eat something, even if it’s small, to help keep your blood sugar from crashing and to stimulate your metabolism. Even a light breakfast can

prepare you for the day. Research shows that skipping breakfast is associated with an increase in total cholesterol levels and a decrease in diet quality. The best breakfasts provide a balance of fiber, protein and healthy fats. Lighter options include an apple with peanut butter; plain Greek yogurt with low-sugar, low-fat whisk together oil and honey, then whisk in eggs, vanilla and milk. Add egg mixture to oat mixture and mix to combine. Fold in apples and remaining 1 1/2 cup oats. Divide batter among muffin pan cups (about 1/3 cup in each) and top with remaining pecans. Bake until tops no longer look shiny, 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins. Per muffin: 225 calories; 4 grams protein; 24 grams carbohydrate; 13.5 grams fat (1.5 grams saturated); 3 grams fiber; 125 milligrams sodium. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS

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Watching Earth-Orbiting Satellites BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of October 10-16, 2021

Baby boomers may recall the first days of spaceflight. It was an exciting time to be a child. From time to time, my father would step into the backyard for an evening smoke, and I would often accompany him to gaze into the starry heavens and wonder. It was on one of those nights in August of 1960 that my dad told me we would see a satellite named Echo that was carrying President Eisenhower’s voice. As a 9-year-old boy, I imagined watching the satellite pass overhead while hearing Ike’s voice booming from the heavens. I never heard a thing, of course, but on that night, I did see my first satellite. And what a thrill that was! Today we can easily see dozens of Earth-orbiting satellites and watching them has become one of my favorite evening activities. How does one know when and where to look? With the internet and smartphones, it’s quite easy. While you can find many apps available that provide times and paths of bright satellites, my favorite website for predicting satellite passes is heavens-above.com. Once there, take a few minutes to register. It’s free, and it’ll make your future visits more productive and enjoyable. Not only will you learn which satellites are passing over your neighborhood, but you’ll also find times of sunset, sunrise and twilight, phases of the moon, and much more.

To use these features, you must first tell the program where you’re located -- either by selecting your town from its massive database, or for even more precision, by entering your latitude and longitude manually. Once you do this, you can easily learn the details of upcoming satellite passes. My favorite feature appears from clicking the time of a satellite’s maximum altitude: a full sky map that shows a satellite’s path across the familiar constellation outlines. Now let’s say, for example, that you discover that the International Space Station or the Hubble Space Telescope will be making a bright pass tonight and you’d like to see it. First, make sure your clock is set to the correct time. Next, go outdoors a few minutes early and keep watch along the satellite’s projected path for a “star” that appears to be drifting slowly in the correct direction. Don’t be fooled by one with blinking red and green lights: this is not a satellite! You can easily photograph an Earth-orbiting satellite, too. With your camera on a sturdy tripod, aim it toward one of the constellations along the satellite’s path. Focus on infinity, set your aperture wide open, your ISO to 400 or 800 or higher and your exposure for “manual”. Be sure to try some test exposures just before the satellite appears so you can adjust your settings, especially with bright moonlight this week. When the satellite approaches your target, trip the shutter until the satellite has passed completely. It will record as a

streak crossing the stars, which may also appear as streaks depending on the length of your exposure. It’s such great fun to watch satellites pass overhead and even more fun to know

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Celebrate a classic sandwich that goes by many names Even though making sandwiches usually does not involve any cooking, that doesn’t mean layering flavors and selecting quality meats and cheeses involves any less intuition and skill. One of the most popular styles of sandwiches goes by many names, and what you call the sandwich may let others know which part of the country

you call home. Each May, people pay homage to the “hoagie,” which is the name that people from Philadelphia and southern New Jersey bestow on a long, coldcut sandwich. But these sandwiches can be enjoyed any time of year. There are many theories surrounding the origin of this sandwich’s name, which is known as a submarine, grinder, hero, or torpedo in other regions. According to

the food resource TheKitchn, this sandwich got its name from Italian immigrants who worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, which was once known as Hog Island. Workers were known as “hoggies,” which eventually became “hoagies.” The name soon was extended to the sandwiches these workers frequently ate. Anyone can craft a delicious sandwich at home. Enjoy this “Classic Italian Sub (Hoagie)” recipe, courtesy of Boar’s Head®.

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4 2 half,

1 French baguette sliced lengthwise 2 tablespoons Boar’s Head® Deli Dressing (or oil and vinegar to taste) 2 leaves leaf lettuce 6 slices tomato, thinly sliced 1/4 cup red onion rings, thinly sliced 4 slices sandwich style pepperoni 4 slices hot uncured capocollo

slices Genoa salami slices picante provolone cheese, sliced in half

Place opened roll onto a work surface. Drizzle dressing onto the bottom half of the roll. Then top with lettuce, tomato, onions, pepperoni, capocollo, Genoa, and cheese. Crown with the top roll.

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The Garden City Thunder 11s.

Thunder 11s take the field lead by Ronan Coyle (#27) and Christopher Breglio (#26).

The Thunder 11s used their bye this week to prepare to travel to Seaford where Garden City will take on the Bronchos at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at Seamans Neck Park. Never a team to take a break, the Thunder 11s worked hard and gave it practice their all. They

were still able to have fun and wonder who will take home next week’s coveted “Pancake Award.” Past weeks’ recipients are, Jeffrey Finnell, AJ Haffner, Zachary Psilakis and Crosby Kraus. Come out and cheer on this amazing group of boys. Go Thunder!

Pancake Award Week 1 – Jeffrey Finnell.

Pancake Award Week 3 – Zachary Psilakis.

Pancake Award Week 4 – Crosby Kraus.

Pancake Award Week 2 – AJ Haffner.

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Boys and girls in pre-K–2nd grade can learn the fundamentals of basketball at the Garden City Basketball Clinics.

It is time to register for Garden City Basketball! Boys and Girls Garden City Basketball Pre-K–K–1–2 Clinic will be held on Sundays from 12:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. at the St Paul’s Fieldhouse. The season will begin on Sunday, December 5 and run through Sunday March 6, 2022. There will be off dates for the three day weekends of Christmas, New Years, Martin Luther King and Presidents Day holidays. Registration is $150 with NO LATE FEES. The nationally recognized clinic for lindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade boys & girls uses 8 ft. baskets and stations of different foundational skills & drills. Professionals recommend staying at a lower basket as not to create poor shooting mechanics in younger players. Please use the “clinic link” on the Garden City Basketball website for back-

ground on the skills/format/structure of the clinic. Please note that this is a clinic and teams are not formed and participants are not called. Garden City Basketball has the vision, volunteers and dedicated coaches, and sets the highest standard for youth basketball in the village of Garden City. Make sure you choose the right program... Garden City Basketball... Garden City Baskeball’s greater mission is to provide a wonderful experience for all of our participants so that a lifelong love of the game of basketball will be nurtured and grow. Sign up online today at www.gardencitybasketball.org If there are any questions about our program, please contact Sean Skramko at jskramko@live.com or 516-746-9659.

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Thunder 11s prepare to take on Seaford

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Varsity Girls Soccer Week 5: A win and two ties Another busy week of soccer, and the Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer Team booked one win and two ties. They currently hold an in conference record of 5-2-3. They are currently ranked third in their conference. The Trojans kicked off week five of play with a game on Monday, October 4 under cloudy and rainy skies facing off again against the Wantagh Warriors. The Lady Trojans pulled off a decisive repeat win against this team, but this time at home. What made this victory even more golden was that it took place on Senior Day. The team came out guns blazing with a goal scored just two minutes in by senior captain Kylie Brunning off a cross by senior captain Alivia Gordon. Wantagh would answer midway through the half to tie the score 1-1. Not to be deterred, the Lady Trojans reignited their play and Wantagh never could get back in the game. The midfielders kept the pressure on the opposing team while moving the ball into the offensive zone: Bianca Trunfio, Natalie Greiner, captain Alivia Gordon, Maya Costa, Catherine Hayes, Lauren Hohenberger, Ava Lekanides, Kathryn Monaco, and Chloe Benik. Forwards captain Kylie Brunning, Carla Curth, Gwen Liberopoulos, Elle Basile, Isabella Vona, and Emily Romeo vigorously

Senior midfielder Natalie Greiner (#11) wins possession against Wantagh.

attacked the opposing team capitalizing on offensive opportunities. Just a few minutes after Wantagh scored, Kylie Brunning launched another shot landing in the back of the net off an assist from junior Maya Costa to pull ahead 2-1 heading into the half. With fifteen minutes left in the game, Gollisz scored off another assist by Maya Costa to bring the score to 3-1. The Trojans were relentless and with just five minutes to play, Kylie Brunning pulled a hat trick scoring her third and final goal of the game once again with an assist from midfielder junior Maya Costa. Senior goalies Sophie Myers and Maya Batra combined for seven saves ensuring Wantagh could never get back in the game. They were supported by the senior defensive line of captain Samantha Mejia, captain Renee Gollisz, captain Caitlin McNaboe, captain Riley O’Rourke, and Kaylin Kufs. Sandwiched in between two league games, Garden City played a friendly non-league match against Sacred Heart. While the game doesn’t officially count towards conference stats, both teams came out playing hard for the win. Garden City looked like they would clinch the victory after a goal from junior Maya Costa in the first half went unanswered for 56 minutes of play. In the last few

Junior defender Ariana Bransfield (#9) takes control and protects the backfield.

Senior striker Carla Curth (#25) starts the offense.

Senior Day pre-game warm-up: Senior Gwen Liberopoulos, junior Katie Gaven, senior Carla Curth, senior Alivia Gordon, sophomore Kendal Morris, junior Catherine Hayes and junior Elle Basile. minutes of the game, Sacred Heart shot and scored off a rebound tying the game 1-1. On Friday, October 8, in the last regular season home game, the Lady Trojans faced off against Plainedge

Senior captain defender Caitlin McNaboe (#22) delivers the ball to the midfield.

Senior captain defender Renee Gollisz (#4) heads the ball to safety.

hoping to repeat their decisive shut out win earlier in the season. Plainedge had just come off a stellar four game winning streak including See page 55

Senior captain defender Samantha Mejia stops Wantagh’s offensive drive.

Senior captain defender Riley O’Rourke protects the backfield against Plainedge.

The Garden City Varsity Field team remains undefeated with an amazing 8-0 winning streak. On Thursday, October 7, the team beat Locust Valley at home 2-0. Goals were scored by Anastasia Menoudakos.

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GC Field Hockey remains undefeated Tara Hollis and Marie Cacciaboudo each had an assist. Goalie, Mackenzie Wehrum had 3 terrific saves. Come cheer on the girls at home on Friday, October 15 at 4:30 when they play Carle Place. Hey Red!

Sheila Mullins advancing the ball.

Senior captain Emma Nallan on defense.

Sophomore Maureen Arendt moving the ball upfield.

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aggressiveness and intensity with very few calls being made by the reftwo wins against the conference’s top erees. Plainedge would finally capiranked South Side and MacArthur talize offensively by way of a key corand were out for redemption against ner kick, which initially was headed GC. Neither team was to have their out of the box but then rebounded desired win, however, with the game back in by Plainedge for a score. ending in a 1-1 tie. The first half was Both teams continued to push hard an intense battle of wills with neifor a win but both would be denied ther team being able to convert key and forced to settle for a tie score at offensive opportunities into points. 1-1. Keeper Marisa Patrissi racked up The teams entered the half tied at an impressive 14 saves. 0-0. After an inspirational halftime The Lady Trojans are looking forspeech by the coaches, the girls headward to their last two regular season ed into the second half with renewed games on the road this week against energy. Just four minutes in, the Mepham on Wednesday, October 13 Trojans would have their chance. and MacArthur on Friday, October Maya Costa scored off a free kick 15. Come cheer on these stellar athfrom around 30 yards out to bring letes in their last games before the Garden City into the lead 1-0. After playoff series begins. the GC score, the teams dialed up the

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Thunder 7s protect their house The Thunder 7s (Reilly) used the “big play” and a suffocating defense to shut out the Seaford Broncos, 13-0, at Community Park last Sunday. Our boys celebrated their last home game of the season with a punishing ground game led by Will Capparelli, Brooks Galli (Thunder), Caleb Howald, Theo Ganas and Charlie Fuschillo (Lightening. Both Capparelli and Howald scored on long runs, while Galli chipped in a vital extra point in the first half of play. The “HOGS,” Jackson Mijares, Gavin Alper, Connor Reilly, Peter Rosenberg, Charlie Galli and JoJo Ordas opened up huge holes for the running backs in a dominant performance. From there, the game was turned over to the Thunder Defense! In their best performance of the season, the unit displayed the perfect combination of discipline and aggression. The defensive line rotation, Kian Durkan, Henry Crain, Marc Sanzeri, George Catapano, Declan Quinn, George Davidson, Cash Leake and Ben Goettelmann, spent the morning in the Seaford backfield. On the rare occasion a Bronco runner got past the line of scrimmage, they were

The “Hogs” ready for battle.

Caleb Howald goes to the house! swiftly met by Tristan Connolly, Conor Hegarty and Caeden Corbett… making it a long day for the boys in blue and orange.

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The Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer Team: The seniors were each presented with a bouquet of flowers from their underclassmen teammates. On Monday, October 4, under a rainy and overcast sky, the Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team celebrated Senior Day on their home turf at the Garden City High School. The event started with a ceremony before the game honoring the senior players and their parents, announced by senior Jack Stankey. The underclassmen players presented the girls with beautiful bouquets of flowers and the girls presented their mothers with a single red rose. The day was dedicated to Carla Curth’s late mother, Rose Curth. After the team’s 4-1 victory against Wantagh, the girls, families, and coaches celebrated with a post-game recep-

tion held in the high school courtyard. As is tradition, the teammates made posters honoring each senior, which adorned the courtyard. The girls and coaches received gifts from teammates and parents. And, the junior class presented the seniors with a special personalized gift, perfect for college. The reception ended with a catered dinner, JOGA cupcakes, personalized cookies, and a candy buffet. This was a wonderful event to celebrate the fifteen amazingly talented senior soccer players. Best wishes for future success for all of these talented girls as they move onto college next year. Go Trojans!

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Garden City Varsity Girls Soccer celebrates Senior Day

The Garden City Trojans senior class taking over the press box. Front row (left to right): Alivia Gordon, Caitlin McNaboe, Samantha Mejia, Maya Batra, Sophie Myers, Renee Gollisz, Carla Curth, Kaylin Kufs, Riley O’Rourke. Back row (left to right): Gwen Liberopoulos, Kylie Brunning, Natalie Greiner, Bianca Trunfio, Meagan Handal, and Elizabeth Crowley. Photo credit: Photography by Ed Rotondo

Senior captains! Back row (left to right): Caitlin McNaboe, Renee Gollisz, Riley O’Rourke. Bottom row (left to right): Alivia Gordon, Samantha Mejia, and Kylie Brunning.

The senior captains along with their parents.

Senior girls showing off their posters with Coaches Heedles and McAuley.

Senior goalies Maya Batra and Sophie Myers with underclassmen goalies Devon Etienne, Annie Cunningham, and Marisa Patrissi. Continued on page 59

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GC Boys Soccer rebounds with three wins

Brock, Perrini, Connolly, Thompson, Schmitt and Esposito showing the winning ways and having fun. The GC Trojan Soccer boys rebounded from their only lost of the season with a 2-0 win versus Roslyn on the road with goals from Thompson and Bernieri and an assist from Patrissi. The boys then routed the Elmont team by a score of 7-0 with many of the Trojans contributing in the win. Fionn Mulrooney netted his first two goals of the season, as did Antonios Carris from a nice assist from Schmitt. Meringolo got in on the action with a nice header off an assist from Connolly. Russo, Connolly and Zuniga also added goals,

and Tommy Esposito had an assist as well. Senior goalie Fridrich had a nice day in goal. Next up was an away game versus Calhoun, and the boys came out with a 2-0 win even though the Colts packed nine players in the 18-yard box. Goals by Connolly and Bernieri off assists from Pica helped earn the Trojans a nice win. Goalie James Castoro had 3 saves in the game. The GC Trojans’ next game up was against Sewanhaka on Homecoming On Saturday, the senior players were

James Healy with the thru ball. honored for their dedication to the GC Soccer program. It was not the Indians’ day as GC put pressure on the goalie throughout the match. The Trojan defense of Caporicci, Buccellato, Brock and Meringolo kept the Sewanhaka team retreating into its own half of the field. The game saw all the seniors get into action, except for an injured starting left back Jack Perrini (get well soon). Goals were scored by Connolly (2), Russo and Zuniga, with assists by Luke Menger (2), Bernieri, Patrissi.

Thank you to the junior boys’ parents that put in their time and effort to make sure the senior boys and parents enjoyed the day. Finally, after a celebratory weekend, the boys faced a Glen Cove rematch and a trap game for the Trojans. Glen Cove took the lead early on with a header, but the GC boys came right back a minute later with Connolly scoring off a corner kick from Bernieri. 4 minutes later on another corner kick, Bernieri crossed again and this time Thompson went high above everyone and headed

Coach Cutter and Coach Scalfani prepping the boys at halftime of the Glen Cove game and another GC win.

Ryan Arlotta keeping the Trojans moving.

Mulrooney scored one of two goals on the day they faced Calhoun.

Carris with the goal.

Emmet Duffy clearing the ball.

Ethan Melgar intercepting the pass.

Continued on page 59

Continued from page 57

Stormers victorious in Columbus Day Classic

Seniors Gwen Liberopoulos, Kaylin Kufs, Carla Curth, manager Anna Venezia, and Elizabeth Crowley. The senior day game was played in loving memory of Rose Curth. Front row (left to right): Keagan Williams, Piper Mancuso, Harley Leake, Sienna Bucci, Riley Bell, Emily Manna. Standing (left to right): Adriana Fusco, Liesl Leder, Sophia España, Dillan Galison, Sadie Hogan, Carol Ann Aiosa, Norah Galanek. Missing: Madison Lada. Coaches: Liz Hogan and Kristin Galison The Garden City Stormers U10 were victorious at this past weekend’s CFC Columbus Day Classic 2021 Tournament in Connecticut winning the tournament for their division. The Stormers went undefeated (4-0) giving up only 2 goals all weekend and scoring an impressive 16 goals.

Gold Division Champions The GC Varsity Soccer moms holding fun photo cutouts of their daughters

GC Boys Soccer rebounds with three wins Continued from page 58 it home for 2-1 lead. Trojans continued their comeback when Buccellato sent a free kick toward the box where Pica slid it in for a goal putting the trojans up 3-1. Glen Cove added another goal with just under 10 minutes left in the 1st half to make it 3-2. Great work by Trojan goalie James Castoro who kept the Knights from getting another. The Trojans added another goal on a Cisse (Newcastle player and Coach Cutters favorite team) looking goal by Finn Connolly about 25 yards out to the upper corner with assist going to Bernieri to put the game out of reach

and out of day light as time ran out on the Glen Cove team. The Trojans enter the tougher part of their schedule with next up revenge game at Carey followed up with a non league game against Amityville at Adelphi University at 6 p.m., Oct. 16. Keep up playing as one team going forward and support each other, and we hope to play into November. The boys’ record at the end of this week is 10-1 overall. Pelé once said “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, and most of all, love of what you are doing.”

The Garden City Stormers U10 team were crowned champions in the Gold division earlier this year in the highly competitive 43rd Annual East Meadow soccer tournament. Front row (left to right): Sienna Bucci, Keagan Williams, Harley Leake, Dillan Galison, Piper Mancuso, Riley Bell, Emily Manna. Standing (left to right): Sophia España, Adriana Fusco, Carol Ann Aiosa, Madison Lada, Liesl Leder, Sadie Hogan, Norah Galanek. Coaches: Liz Hogan and Kristin Galison.

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Garden City Varsity Girls Soccer celebrates Senior Day

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Thunder Stroller 9s clash with the Titans

The Thunder Stoller 9s (3-1) weathered the storm on Sunday— both literally and figuratively—en route to their third road victory of the season, a 7-6 win over the Lynbrook Titans (2-3). The Thunder showed strength and determination in holding off the Titans in a battle of wills. The offense was led by Dylan Vaillant, who collected the Thunder’s lone touchdown, followed by Peter Hamilton’s extra point run that gave the Thunder a 7-0 first half lead. The defense, led by linemen Michael Kennedy, JB Lattuca,

Matthew Garufi, Andrew Bruno, Luke Finelli, Colin Slevin, Patrick Hegmann and Nate Kong, held the Titans to only 6 points, including another first half shut-out, which is becoming a regular occurrence for the Thunder defense. The Thunder conclude their road tour this coming Sunday when they battle the Bellmore Braves at Newbridge Road Park with a rare road appearance expected by the Garden City Spirit cheer team. Kickoff is at 11:30 a.m. Go Thunder!

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Dylan Vaillant carries the ball

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Ryan Krieg (#64), Ryan Maher (#20), Evan Katradis (#40), Francesco Ingrassia (#32) are ready, right before scoring a touchdown. Homecoming was a dynamite weekend for the Garden City community. It was a wonderful experience going to the parade and seeing the energy of the returning GCHS alumni, current students, future allstars and enthusiastic residents as they lined Seventh Street to honor the many organizations that help create and support the fabric of this special community. The day’s festivities then moved to Warren King field, where the GCHS Trojan football team put on another show with a 49-0 shut out of this year’s opponent, Valley

Stream Central. The game script played out in a similar way to all the games played to date this season with Luke Schmitt completing 10 of 11 passes with 3 touchdowns. Jack Cascadden then notched two scores and Jackson Perisa, Mike Fargione, Will Peters and Stevie Finnell each had touchdowns of their own during the rout of the VSC defense. Speaking of defense, another stellar performance by the entire GC defensive squad, as they logged another shut out during this fantastic undefeated season. From shut out to shout out—the

Denis Fargione (#85) with one of his 7 PAT’s.

Jack Archer (#23) ready to stop the run.

Aidan Considine (#15) works hard to gain extra yards. Garden City Kickline has done an amazing job entertaining the fans this year with energetic routines and flawless execution. A clear fan favorite, the GC Kickline never disappoints. Many of the great restaurants in Garden City have fed the boys in the last few weeks. The team had great dinners from Mighty

Quinn’s and Pizzeria G after watching film and enjoyed a delicious meal after the Homecoming game provided by The Guac Shop. Thank you to all of the local eateries – we appreciate it! The GC season rolls on to Mepham next week for an away contest against an always competent opponent at 2 p.m. GO TROJANS!

Will Paisley (#11) playing hard on the line.

Mike Fargione (#12) with the reception on his way to a touchdown.

Matt Griffith (#37) ready to make a play.

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Another victorious Homecoming – Trojans win 49-0

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Garden City Eagles Girls Varsity Tennis finishes winning season soar over Rocky Hill, CT

The Garden City Eagles (Boys U9 Centennials).

The Garden City Girls Tennis team wrapped up a winning season with its win over Herricks High School. Kayla Castellano, Ava Charon and Lauren Blum will represent Garden City at the county tournament.

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The Garden City Eagles (Boys U9 Centennials) went undefeated (3-0-1) at the Rocky Hill Columbus Day Classic Tournament and finished tied atop their division. The boys were led by Daniel Shaw and Martin Holden with two goals apiece on the first day of the tournament. Staunch defense by Tommy Hughes, Jackson Caden, Jason Mirabella, and their defensive anchor, Tristan Simone, helped Blake Brunner earn three straight shutouts. Indeed, the Eagles

only gave up one goal (a penalty kick) the entire tournament. Will Ahern, playing midfield, foiled opposing attacks and created scoring opportunities for the strikers, Matthew Hubbard, Matthew Clemente, and Declan Crowell. Luke Seaman, playing with a fractured thumb, lead the Eagles with two goals on the second day of the tournament, including the lone goal, assisted by Gianluca Fusco, in what amounted to the championship game. Way to go Eagles!

GCAA Intramural basketball online registration now open GCAA is happy to be back after missing last year. Online registration for the 2021–2022 season is now available at www.gc-aa.com (click basketball, click registration button on home page.) Please register early to lock in the rates of $75 for the K/1st grade clinics and $115 for intramural games (2nd–8th grades.) Late fees of $25 will apply after October 31. GCAA intramural basketball expects over 800 participants (boys + girls) and at least 64 teams again this year. Please make sure to register early. The GCAA intramural basketball season starts on Saturday, December 4 and runs thru early March. The season concludes with Championship Saturday on March 12, 2022. GCAA rosters, schedules, standings, and clinics are easy to follow via the GCAA website (www. gc-aa.com.) Feel free to reach out with any questions. Nate Coelen (natecoelen@hotmail.com) The anticipated schedule for the

2021–2022 season (Saturdays beginning December 4) is as follows: 8:00–9:00 a.m.: (Kindergarten & 1st Grade Clinics, Boys and Girls) 9:00–10:00 a.m.: (2nd Grade Boys Games) 10:00–11:00 a.m.: (2nd/3rd Grade Girls Games) 11:00–12:00 p.m.: (3rd Grade Boys Games) 12:00–1:30 p.m.: (4th Grade Boys Games) 1:30–3:00 p.m.: (5th Grade Boys Games) 3:00–4:30 p.m.: (4th/5th/6th Grade Girls Games) 4:30–6:00 p.m.: (6th Grade Boys Games) 7th/8th Grade Boys Games time varies (Saturday afternoons & Friday nights) 7th/8th Grade Girls Games time varies (Saturday afternoons & Friday nights)

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