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Public hearing planned on weed sales in village

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Garden City High School’s Varsity Football continued its winning streak by blanking Mepham 49-0 on October 16th. The team has a points scored record of 264-14 this season. The Trojans take on MacArthur, which is also undefeated, at home on Saturday, October 23rd at 2 p.m.

The Village of Garden City plans to hold a public hearing on whether to allow “cannabusiness” to operate in the village. The public hearing follows New York State’s legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults on April 30th, and the state’s recent creation of a state Cannabis Control Board to regulate the new industry.

During the Garden City Board of Trustees’ October 7 meeting, Trustee John Delany suggested that the Village schedule a public hearing on the issue of recreational marijuana and “cannabusiness” within village boundaries.

“I believe we have until December 31, 2021 to opt out of having (permitting) marijuana businesses and stores with differentiations and classifications. I would like the Board to hold a public hearing on that so that if we decide to opt out, then the public hearing would be held and the village can present an appropriate law as our Village Attorney (Peter Bee) already started to work on this.

The problem is that if we do not opt out and we don’t like the regulations New York State puts forward, I believe after December 31

Village Board approves streetlight Students’ mental health contracts, painting project focus of board meeting See page 43

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its October 7 meeting, the Garden City Board of Trustees awarded several bids related to the municipal street lighting network.

All lighting, structural and electrical components are to be ordered on an “as-needed basis, based upon unit cost for an approximate cost of $66,000,” according to the village. Village Administrator

Ralph V. Suozzi discussed the bids awarded, noting that on average the Village of Garden City spends approximately $66,000 on street lighting-related items each year.

“Right now the 2021-2022 budget only has $18,000 in it because the materials and supply budget line that we use to fund the particular street lighting components is also used for items such as the new speeding signage we are installing

on New Hyde Park Road as well as one ordered for Stewart Avenue at Rockaway. This line item has been depleted in our budget and at a future meeting, I will be coming back to the Board to ask for a related transfer of funds for the lighting components. What we need for right now is funded by the $18,000 in the budget but we then need to stabilize this line

Last Wednesday’s public work session of the Garden City School Board focused on the mental health and the social/emotional support of students. A presentation was given on how each of the schools in the district have implemented community outreach, school support and professional development programs.

Representatives from Northwell Health’s Mineola Behavioral Health Center were also present at the meeting.

Dr. Kusum Sinha, superintendent of schools, gave a background on the mental health & wellness committee that was started two

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BY GARY SIMEONE

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

The Guide is coming soon

We are currently working on our annual Guide to Garden City booklet, which will be published on Friday, November 12th. We’ve begun reaching out to different community organizations to provide information about their events and organization. If you haven’t been contacted but would like your group included, we have a Google form set up at https://bit.ly/GuidetoGC2021 You can also email information to editor@gcnews.com.

We also welcome submissions of photos from members of the community. If there’s a place in Garden City that is special to you, snap a photo and send it to us, with a few words about what the place means to you. All are welcome to submit photos. We’d especially love to

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In our letters column this week we have a letter from Melinda and John Alford about their annual program in which they provide Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. While the Covid pandemic has receded recently, there are still many people hurting who could use a hot holiday meal. The Alfords have done this wonderful service for twenty years, serving hundreds of families. Please, if you are able, donate time, food or money and help them continue this great program.

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Helping families in need

To the Editor: Since 1996, our family has coordinated a program in which we provide the fixings for families in need to make their own Thanksgiving dinner and deliver full hot turkey dinners to homebound senior citizens on Thanksgiving Day. While the first 5 years of this were done through JB's Pub, a bar/restaurant we owned in Mineola, since 2001 we have been coordinating this program from our home with the support of many wonderful people and organizations.

Though Covid restrictions may not be as strict as last year, we still plan to take a cautious approach to ensure that all involved are safe. We understand that this may be a year when many may not be able to help us...we also know that it is a year when many are more in need than ever. With that in mind, the following is what we are planning and how you may be able to contribute.

We will be providing all the fixings for 30 local families to make their own meal, which includes a large amount of fresh produce. We would appreciate donations of the following items: Boxes - stuffing mix, muffin mix, instant mashed potatoes, au gratin or scalloped potatoes, cake mix, brownie mix, canned icing; Cans - turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables; Bottles 48oz - 64oz plastic or canned fruit juice, V-8, or ice tea as well as single serving plastic bottles/cans of the same. We kindly ask - NO glass bottles, NO juice boxes, NO water, NO soda. We will also need thirty 16 - 20 pound frozen turkeys for the families. These items can be dropped off at our home at 35 Maxwell Road, Garden City. Please call us as soon as possible to coordinate a convenient drop off time.

We will be providing full hot dinners for approximately 200 homebound seniors. We will NOT be accepting homemade desserts or breads this year, nor will we be asking anyone to roast and slice any turkeys for us. We will be purchasing individually wrapped baked goods and will be purchasing the turkey cooked and sliced for us from

a local market. We will be providing everything needed to make complete meals and would appreciate any financial donations.

Hot meals will be delivered on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, starting at 12 noon. Visits this year will be allowed, but we urge you to exercise caution. All those delivering must wear gloves, which we will provide, as well as wear a face mask. We would recommend that no more than 2 people enter the home and that a safe distance be kept from the recipient. We deliver meals throughout Nassau County; please call us if you are able to help with the delivery of the meals.

This year will be the 26th year we have coordinated this project! It is a special part of our family tradition, and we invite you to make it part of yours, as well. Your generous donations of food, money, and time have made the deliveries a tremendous success each year. With your help, we can continue to bring a meal and a smile to those who are alone on the holiday.

Feel free to contact us at 746-8331 regarding any part of this program.

We thank you all for your continued support each year!

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Busy first six months

To the Editor: It has been a busy six months. I want to thank all of the Board Members, both old and new, for their help in getting so much accomplished in a short period of time.

I am excited about convening multiple new Mayoral Committees with Villagewide participation so that Garden City residents can provide their input and expertise to help us analyze issues, specifically: the Fire Safety Committee, the St. Paul’s Committee, the Governance Oversight Committee and several others. A typical committee has 10-20 resident participants. I and members of the Board of Trustees encourage all Village residents to identify and participate on Committees where their interest, enerSee page 41

John Cronin, president of the Board of Directors of the GC Bird Sanctuary.

Gregg Hensley (June Fay’s son) and Arlene Fairhurst-Kister (June’s sister).

BY GARY SIMEONE It was a special day at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary last Saturday, as a dedication ceremony was held in honor of one of its founders, June Fay. June was a lifelong resident of the Village who passed away in May of last year.

Over thirty people attended the event, which included the unveiling of a new

pond and other improvements to the nine-acre community nature preserve.

John Cronin, president of the Board of Directors of the GC Bird Sanctuary, said a few words in June’s honor and also spoke about the improvements that have taken place at the green space.

“We made some improvements to our nine-acre environmental jewel here

at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary,” said Cronin. “The most notable of which is this beautiful pond as you come into the entrance. We are dedicating it to the memory of June Fay who was one of the founders in 1995 and was the first secretary of the board from 1995 to 2010. Her spirit and all of the things that she stood for are being celebrated here today."

The ceremony entailed dedication speeches in June’s honor by Cronin and by her son, Gregg Hensley and her sister, Arlene Fairhurst-Kister. There were also a couple of religious readings, as June was a lifelong devout Christian, and songs sung in memory of her life and spirit.

Fairhurst-Kister said that her sister was the “center of our family,” as well as being an avid gardener and active member at the Bird Sanctuary.

“She was one of the strongest and most courageous people I’ve ever known,” said Fairhurst-Kister . “After being stricken with a rare form of cancer and winning that battle, she went on to help friends and other people with cancer find doctors and get their medical checkups. She was also involved in

so many worthwhile causes, including being a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of which now I am an active member. I hope that every time someone thinks of June, they will pass on that kindness to someone else.”

Cronin said that even though the sanctuary is in much better shape than it was twenty-six years ago, when it was a neglected storm water basin, there is more work and improvements to be done.

“We still have some more fundraising to do because right now we’re still using a generator, which is very inefficient and costly. We would like to raise money for solar power and keep it completely green. This way during the sunny days it will keep it going, and at nighttime it won’t matter because nobody’s here. We’d like to put environmentally friendly things into the water, which will keep the fish safe and algae out and keep it at the pristine level it is now.”

The Sanctuary is newly refurbished and open to the public under its new name, the June Fay Memorial Pond.

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EAB to host discussion on regulating gas powered leaf blowers The Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) invites all residents to join its meeting on Wednesday, October 27, at 8:00 p.m. at the Garden City Senior Center or via Zoom.

The Zoom link will be posted on the Village’s website the day of the meeting. The EAB is considering a recommendation to restrict gas powered leaf blowers within the Village, and looks forward to sharing information about this environmental issue and hearing community input.

The EAB has been advocating for the Village to address the environmental and health impacts of gas powered blowers within the community. Dr. Bonnie Sager, an environmental advocate and co-founder of Huntington C.A.L.M. who addressed the Village on this issue back in 2019, will update the Village on legislation that has been enacted since that time by other communities in the tri-state area and across the country.

She will also discuss the compelling health and environmental factors that have led communities to take action. Garden City can now look to those regulations to help guide us on what regulations would be best to protect residents from the pollution

caused by gas powered leaf blowers.

Six EAB members, Leo Stimmler, Elizabeth Bailey, Laurence Quinn, Evelyn Fasano, John Manning and John Reilly, and Garden City High School representatives Mary Grlic and Bonnie Ji, are joined this year by two new Board members who bring extensive environmental advocacy experience to the Board. Kelly Smith has been involved in advocating within the Village on various environmental issues, and many know of her through her popular column that ran in the Garden City News, “Going Green with Kelly and Colleen.” Molly Przetycki Fiedler is a community advocate on environmental issues who started up a sustainability page for Garden City residents on Facebook. The page has nearly 300 members. While the page addresses variance environmental issues, Ms. Fiedler has devoted much of her volunteer time to helping inform residents about the environmental impact and health concerns associated with gas powered leaf blowers. Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan chairs the EAB.

Village recognizes GC’s own Paralympic gold medalist

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale presents Anastasia Pagonis with a Village Proclamation in recognition of her accomplishments at the Paralympics in Tokyo this summer.

Photo by Carisa Giardino During a brief ceremony Thursday evening, October 7, Mayor Cosmo Veneziale, on behalf of the Village of Garden City, presented a proclamation recognizing Garden City’s own Anastasia Pagonis, a 17-year-old Team USA swimmer who made her Paralympic debut 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 400meter freestyle S11 with a time of 4:54:49.

She went on to win bronze in the wom-

en’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.

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EPOA hears reports on village, fire, police at meeting SUBMITTED BY THE EASTERN PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) hosted its October meeting at the Senior Center on Tuesday, October 19. The EPOA would like to thank East Trustee John Delany and residents from the village for attending the meeting.

The EPOA would like to share several highlights with residents: • Trustee Info Session – The POAs sponsored a well-attended and well-received information session regarding Village and School trustee positions.

Residents heard from a panel of former trustees about their experiences and engaged the audience in a Q&A session.

The next Village election is March 15, 2022.

• East Trustee Nominating Process – Actively seeking candidates to run for Village Trustee from the East. East residents are invited to apply before the deadline of November 7. Application letters may be submitted via email to gceastnominations@gmail.com. A “Meet the Candidate” night will be held at the next EPOA meeting on November 16th at 7:30pm.

• Marijuana – A public hearing regarding the legalization of sale of marijuana in Garden City will be held on November 4, 2021. The Village has until December 31, 2021 to vote on legalization of sale in the Village.

• Fire - The Fire Commission

Committee will be presenting its findings and recommendations in November.

• Police – Identity theft and phone scams continue to be Village-wide issues, most especially for elderly residents. If you are contacted, please notify the Garden City Police Dept.

The next public EPOA meeting is Tuesday, November 16th at 7:30pm at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. A “Meet the Candidate” night will be held at the meeting for candidates running for Village Trustee from the East. In addition, residents are welcome to raise any concerns or ask any questions they may have.

The EPOA will be hosting its 3rd annual Socks Drive for the Mary Brennan Inn at the EPOA meeting on Tuesday, November 16. Residents are invited to bring socks to the November meeting to donate to those less fortunate this holiday season.

The 2021 EPOA Membership Drive is underway. East residents are invited to join for $20 for 1 year of membership or $40 for 2 years of membership. Dues may be paid by check, PayPal (go to www.gcepoa.org), or through Venmo (@GCEPOA). As a reminder, the EPOA consists of all volunteers but does have ongoing communication-related expenses. Thank you for your support.

To learn more about the EPOA, membership benefits, upcoming events, and news concerning the East, you may visit us at our website (www.gcepoa.org), on Facebook (@GardenCityEPOA), and on Twitter (@GC_ EPOA).

Leukemia Society seeks Students of the Year candidates The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be holding a Students of the Year campaign and seeks student candidates to participate.

For years, LLS has run a very successful Man/Woman of the Year Campaign and have, in the last few years, extended the competition to students. The Students of the Year Campaign is a philanthropic leadership development program for exemplary high school students. During the campaign, participants foster professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management in order to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

(LLS). The campaign on Long Island runs from February 3 through March 24. For more information, please contact Marie Ilardi at rytom5489@aol.com The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information 86 Fifth Street

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 3.180% 2.460% 2.810% 3.180%

APR 3.350% 2.700% 3.910% 3.280%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Nassau County Median Sale Price Month 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

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Date: 10/20/2021 Sold price: $970,000 Style: Split Level 4 bedrooms, 3 full bath, 1 half bath Lot Size: .14 acres Total taxes: $21,093 MLS number: 3340458 The Seller’s Team: Stephen and Laura Baymack, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates The Buyer’s Team: Chiarina Loverde, HomeSmart Premier Living Realty

Date: 10/15/2021 Sold Price: $3,900,000 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Lot Size: .72 acres Total taxes: $68,388 MLS number: 3334192 The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Nancy Giannone, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

Perfectly situated mid-block on a quiet tree lined street this beautiful Split style home offers an abundance of living and entertaining areas. The home features a living room with a fireplace that flows into the dining room and an updated eatin kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The second floor boasts a primary bedroom suite and 2 additional nicely sized bedrooms that are serviced by a full hall bathroom while the third floor provides a spacious fourth bedroom and ample storage space. The lower level has a family room that is serviced by a powder room and provides access to the 2 car garage and the backyard and the basement level boasts a sizable recreation area, a full bathroom and a laundry area. The home is conveniently located near the school, park, shopping, transportation and the Long Island Railroad station. The location, size of the home and the overall condition make this a truly exceptional value!

40 Bayberry Avenue

Date: 10/19/2021 Sold Price: $840,000 Style: Ranch 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Lot Size: .23 acres Total taxes: $14,833 MLS number: 3319799 The Seller’s Team: Lillian Swersky and Hope Hassouni, Daniel Gale Associates The Buyer’s Team: Po Chu, East Coast Realtors

Ranch in the NE Section, set on 85 x 120 property. Centrally located within minutes of major highways. public transportation, major shopping centers, schools and park. Features 3 bedroom, 1 st floor primary bedroom with bathroom and 2 closets. 2 additional bedrooms, hall bath, EIK, Living rm open into dining room, porch, hardwood floors, full basement and attached garage.

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We Know and Love Garden City

Open House Sun. 10/24 from 12–2pm Garden City | 172 Pine Street | $925,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3346200

Open House Sun. 10/24 from 1-2:30pm Garden City | 106 Lincoln Street | $899,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3353279

Open Houses Sat. 10/23 and Sun. 10/24 from 12–2pm Garden City | 313 Ellington Avenue East | $839,000 4 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3352329

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771 Katarzyna Kamer: M 917.548.7106

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

Hempstead | 8 Meade Street | $649,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3347509

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

Linda Brunning: M 516.728.4800

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134 Linda Brunning: M 516.728.4800

Christina Riccobono: M 516.524.1597

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

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

John McSherry: M 610.805.9699

Blerina (Bella) Dumani: M 917.767.2777 John McSherry: M 610.805.9699

Brian Pryke: M 516.286.8536

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GCPD officer honored for heroic actions Full Service Plumbing & Heating Boilers n Hot water heaters n Pin hole leaks n Plumbing repairs n Drain cleaning n Heat repairs n Installation of appliances n Installation of toilets & sinks n Water filtration systems n

Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and Lieutenant Thomas Federlein are pictured with award recipient and Garden City police officer Thomas Carroll (center).

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Owners: Vinny Muldoon & Tony DiNuzzo

Left to right: Lieutenant Thomas Federlein, Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, wife Valerie Carroll, baby Lillian Carroll, Officer Thomas Carroll, Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin.

Garden City police officer Thomas Carroll received the Town of Hempstead Police Service Award during a ceremony at Town Hall October 15.

Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and Lt. Thomas Federlein were in attendance.

While on patrol at about 6:00 a.m. on a Friday morning last year, Officer Carroll observed dark smoke emanating from behind a Garden City residence. Officer Carroll investigated the origins of the smoke condition and observed a large

AC condenser unit engulfed in flames, with flames running up the back of the house. He immediately radioed for the Garden City Fire Department to respond and proceeded to wake up the family residing inside, evacuating them from the home. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it got out of control.

“Officer Carroll’s observations and heroic actions surely avoided a terrible outcome,” Commissioner Jackson said.

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24TH FROM 1-2:30

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Come See This Garden City Home on large 100x100 lot in the Western Section of the Village. Great layout ready for new owners to make it their own. The first floor has living room, formal dining room, eat in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, washer and dryer. The second floor has 2 additional ample bedrooms and a full bathroom. There is a large full basement with an outside entrance and a two car attached garage.

Huge backyard!! Close proximity to 2 LIRR lines.

Priced to Sell $899,000

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NEW LISTING

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ATHENA MENOUDAKOS & RUFF HOUSE RESCUE PRESENT

Volunteers needed to help unload pumpkins at Unitarian fundraiser

Paws for a Cause WHO

Athena Menoudakos is partnering with Ruff House Rescue, a non-profit rescue shelter to help provide resources for animals prior to their adoption.

WHAT

• • • •

WHERE

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Drop off donations in a clear plastic bag at the Garden City Compass Office: 182 Seventh Street Garden City NY 11530 516.408.2231

WHEN

Weekdays in October, 10AM - 2PM

Please contact Athena with any questions.

Volunteers can earn community service certificates by helping unload pumpkins on Saturday morning, October 23, for the Unitarians’ “Pumpkin Patch” festival at 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City On Saturday morning, October 23, another truckload of pumpkins will arrive at 223 Stewart Avenue—all the way from Navajo lands in New Mexico—for the Unitarian Congregation’s “Pumpkin Patch” fall festival.

Community service certificates will be awarded to volunteers who help move the pumpkins from the truck onto wagons, pallets, and tables. This is a great community service opportunity for local high schoolers

and college students.

For more information, please contact the Unitarian Congregation at uuccn@aol. com or 516-248-8855 (or just come to help on Sat. morning, Oct. 23, at 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City).

The Unitarians’ “Pumpkin Patch” has pumpkins, fall decorations, and homebaked treats for sale every day until the end of October, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. weekends, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays.

Greeting cards for veterans

Athena Menoudakos Licensed Real Estate Salesperson athena.menoudakos@compass.com M: 516.316.4955

Athena Menoudakos is a licensed real estate salesperson affiliated with Compass.

Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Tom Muscarella, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll thanked students from Locust School in Garden City for making greeting cards for veterans.

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Reach out to connect with a Garden City expert! 516.408.2231 NEW PRICE

NEW TO MARKET

7 Carteret Place Garden City | $3,900,000

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, PH 6 Garden City | $2,450,000

100 Hilton Avenue, PH 1 Garden City | $2,880,000

NEW PRICE

95 Claydon Road Garden City | $1,040,000

Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.662.3872 Christina Hirschfield Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.805.0703 Colin Stewart Licensed Real Estate Salesperson colin.stewart@compass.com

Michael Meule Licensed Real Estate Salesperson michael.meule@compass.com M: 516.713.8177

NEW PRICE

204 New Hyde Park Road Garden City | $814,900

232 Whitehall Boulevard Garden City | $929,000

168 Sackville Road Garden City | $2,079,000

UNDER CONTRACT

OUT OF TOWN

127 Poplar Street Garden City | $1,375,000

91 Bedell Avenue Hempstead | $899,000

Danielle Nero Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.205.6501

Mairéad Garry Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.375.8434

Kerry Flynn Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 914.772.6169

Tsui Ying Hsu Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.695.8024

Julie Whicher Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.698.3975 Vasiliki (Vicky) Lagis Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.830.0888

Patrick McCooey Licensed Associate RE Broker M: 516.236.4287 Alexander Olivieri Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.306.7738 Gail Cunningham Licensed Associate RE Broker M: 516.384.0530 Alyson Gannon Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 631.617.7400

Alexandra Parisi Licensed Associate RE Broker alexandra.parisi@compass.com M: 516.427.6878

107 Wellington Road Garden City | $1,599,000

Maeve Kilgo Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 917.576.9928

Jen Sullivan Licensed Real Estate Salesperson jennifer.sullivan@compass.com M: 516.361.7190

Susan Gillin Licensed Real Estate Salesperson susan.gillin@compass.com M: 516.655.5662

Anthony Porcelli Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.244.6306 Nimesha Suleman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 718.664.8905 Kelly Smolenski Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 631.655.2779

Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812

Athena Menoudakos Licensed Real Estate Salesperson athena.menoudakos@compass.com M: 516.316.4955

Pedro Diaz Licensed Real Estate Salesperson peter.diaz@compass.com M: 516.642.9881

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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Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812 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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Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 O: 516.408.2231 Laura Carroll is a licensed real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. 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.

Rotary 7255 District Governor Mel Elwood (right) inducts Lynne Maimone Koszalka, new member of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, (center) along with Diane Marmann, Club president.

Residents, Businesses and Corporations Invited to Join Rotary

As we launch into the fall/winter season, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club invites members of the Garden City Community and beyond to consider joining our Club.

With the motto “Service Above Self,” Rotary is the world’s largest service organization of business, professional and community leaders with 34,000 clubs throughout the world.

Incorporated in 1925, today, our 96-year old Club welcomes individual businesses, members of the professions, community leaders, schools, houses of worship and residents to join us in our endeavors to serve our community and beyond. While business, corporate and nonprofit members may designate a representative, any member of these organizations may attend our lunch meetings and special events.

Prospective members are invited to attend one complimentary lunch meeting to learn about Rotary along with the many services the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club provides.

Rotary meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays throughout the year at 12:15 p.m. Featured at meetings are noteworthy speakers who provide information on various topics. For many years, it has been the tradition of the Club to meet at the Garden City Hotel, and we plan to return once lunch service resumes.

Following the Club’s Zoom meetings during the pandemic, we have held our meetings at Calogero’s impressive outdoor restaurant. On November 9, we will meet at the Cherry Valley Club, 28 Rockaway Avenue here in Garden City. Pending the resumption of lunch

service at the Hotel, we will return to Calogero’s for our two meetings in January 2022.

Meanwhile, mark calendars for Rotary’s annual Holiday Luncheon Party to be held on Monday, December 13, 12 noon, at the Garden City Hotel.

For more information or to reserve for any of the upcoming meetings/event dates, please email Diane.marmann @ gmail.com.

Real Estate Broker Inducted into Rotary

At the October 16 lunch meeting of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, Rotary was honored to host as guest speaker Mel Elwood, Rotary District 7255 Governor. DG Elwood was pleased to induct into the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club Garden City resident Lynne Maimone Koszalka, CRB, SRS, PSA, Licensed Real Estate Broker with Four Seasons Realty, 154 Seventh Street, Garden city. After learning about Rotary and the many services our Club provides, Lynne said she looks forward to participating in giving back to the community through Rotary’s endeavors.

Upcoming Events

October 26, 12:15 p.m. – Calogero’s, Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell, guest speaker November 9, 12 Noon – Cherry Valley Club, 28 Rockaway Ave., Garden City: The Very Rev. Dr. Michael T . Sniffen, dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, guest speaker December 9, 12 Noon – Garden City Hotel: Annual Rotary Holiday Luncheon and Fellowship /Networking event plus Community Service Award Presentations

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107 Wellington Road, Garden City 5 BD 2 BA 1 HB | $1,599,000

TAXES: $27,625.41 Welcome home to 107 Wellington Road in the beautiful tree-lined streets of the Garden City Estates. On a sprawling 120x100, this renovated expanded ranch is a rare find in a top-notch location. With over 2,800 square feet of open concept living space, this 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has updated amenities that include 3 wood-burning fireplaces, gleaming hardwood floors throughout, chef style kitchen with double kitchen island, and first-floor primary suite. Enjoy first-floor laundry and attached 2-car garage. Amazing access to 2 train lines, Stratford Elementary School, parks, and village.

Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 | O: 516.408.2231

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Laura Carroll is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Salesperson 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. 516.517.4751

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THE OFFICE CAT Excessive Speed On October 13th two motorists on Rockaway Avenue were charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed in a school zone.

Assault on LIRR Officers investigated a report of a male subject allegedly punching another male in the face on the platform of the Garden City Railroad Station on October 13th. The subject fled the scene. No injuries were reported.

Not my car A resident told Garden City Police on October 13th that someone had attempted to used his identity without authorization to purchase a vehicle.

Trestle trouble A truck driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs after crashing into the Cherry Valley Avenue trestle on October 13th.

Weight loss needed A New Jersey company was charged with operating a truck on Commercial Avenue on October 14th while 30,000 pounds overweight.

Aggressive driving A motorist on Commercial Avenue on October 14th was charged with unlicensed operation, speeding, and aggressive driving violations.

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Stolen stuff Items were reported stolen from a package delivered to a Euston Road residence on October 14th.

Leaving the scene Garden City Police investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the scene after colliding into another vehicle on the Adelphi University campus on October 14th.

On October 15th, the police also investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the scene after colliding into a vehicle parked at a local golf club.

Suspended license A motorist on Rockaway Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on October 15th.

Bad brakes On October 15th a company was charged with the operation of a truck on New Hyde Park Road with defective brakes, a defective suspension, and a loose chassis.

Suspended license A motorist on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on October 15th.

Suspicious bag On October 15th Garden City Police officers located a suspicious cooler bag on a Washington Avenue sidewalk. Upon investigation, the item was determined to be rubbish and was disposed of.

Motorcycles, SUV crash On October 15th Garden City Police responded to the intersection of Washington Avenue and Stewart Avenue where two motorcycles had collided with a SUV. The driver of one of the motorcycles was transported to a local hospital with assorted injuries. Both motorcycle operators were charged with unregistered and uninsured operation.

Hit and run On October 16th a motorist on Main Street stated she was in a collision with another vehicle that fled the scene on Franklin Avenue.

Steamy alarm Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a fire alarm on October 16th at an Adelphi University dorm and determined the cause to be shower steam.

Not a theft On October 16th Garden City Police responded to 7th Street for a report of a handbag theft. Upon investigation, it was determined the handbag was accidentally left in another vehicle and not stolen.

Outstanding warrant As a result of a traffic investigation on Whitehall Boulevard on October 17th, Garden City Police arrested a 52-year-old male for an outstanding Nassau County warrant for resisting arrest, driving with a suspended license, improper license plates, and unsafe turn.

Domestic incident As a result of a domestic incident investigation on October 17th, Garden City Police arrested a 72-year-old male for allegedly harassing another family member and prohibiting her from calling 911.

CO Alarm On October 17th Garden City See page 42

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Open House: Saturday, October 23, 12-1:30 PM

GARDEN CITY

110 Wyatt Road $1,139,000 | 4 BD 2 BA 1 HB Pristine colonial with superior quality and finishes throughout, hardwood floors, custom millwork. Charming sun-filled living room with fireplace and custom built-ins, eat-in kitchen adjacent to formal dining room with sliding doors accessing covered patio.

Upstairs has primary en-suite plus 3 additional bedrooms and a full bath. Finished basement includes a large rec room with custom molding, laundry room, and plenty of storage. Valuepacked with endless possibilities for the buyer looking for a special place to call home in the beautiful town of Garden City.

Ann Heaney Licensed RE Salesperson ann.heaney@compass.com M: 516.647.4388 | O: 516.517.4751

Matthew Heaney Licensed RE Salesperson matthew.heaney@compass.com M: 516.241.2648 | O: 516.517.4751

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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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE cveneziale@gardencityny.net

Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act

The Board of Trustees is expected to set the date of Thursday, November 4, 2021 for a public hearing to consider a proposed Local Law prohibiting the licensed sale of cannabis and/or on-site consumption sites within the boundaries of the Village of Garden City. If the Village passes this law, the State of New York will prohibit the establishment of any retail dispensary and/or on-site consumption sites by refusing to grant any such license within the Village.

Cities, villages, and towns may opt out of allowing retail dispensaries and/or onsite consumption establishments from operating within their boundaries by adopting a Local Law subject to a permissive referendum on or before December 31, 2021. No city, village, or town may opt out after December 31, 2021. However, a local government that, in 2021, opts out of allowing retail dispensaries and/or on‐site consumption establishments from locating within their boundaries may opt back in at any time. As this Local Law is subject to a permissive referendum, a valid petition signed by 20 percent of registered voters as of the last general Village election may

be filed in the Village Clerk’s office within 30 days of the passage of the Local Law. If no such petition is filed within 30 days, the Local Law goes into effect.

The Mayor and Board of Trustees have been educating themselves on this decision facing municipalities across New York State since early April, hearing input from numerous residents. At the October 7, 2021 Board meeting, Trustees John Delany and Mary Carter Flanagan shared information from a New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) presentation. A summary of that presentation, along with the draft Local Law, is available on the Village website. Residents interested in this issue are encouraged to read the summary in order to understand the decision before the Village of Garden City.

Residents are also encouraged to email the Mayor and/or their Trustee with comments and questions. Click

WE’RE STILL OPEN

here for a list of Board emails. Residents are also encouraged to attend the public discussions on October 21 and November 4, which will take place in the Village Hall Board Room and via Zoom beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Zoom link will be made available on the Village website.

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

Water Complaints Email

A new email address has been established so you can submit any discolored water issues that you are experiencing. Please email your complaint to waterissues@gardencityny.net. Please include your contact information and an explanation of your complaint. If you have the ability to send a photo as well please do. If you do not have or do not wish to use email, please call the Water Department at 516-465-4020 and leave a message with your name, address and contact phone number.

All emails and information will be forwarded immediately to the Village Water Consultants at H2M who are collecting the information, obtaining water samples as needed and following up to help identify potential causes and solutions. H2M continues reviewing the complaints and performed a round of system-wide sampling.

Representatives met with Village water operators and recommended a plan of action. H2M is reviewing the results from recommended and implemented pH modifications at the well sites. Increases in pH system-wide have been observed.

Stay connected to your Village

Want to stay connected to the Village and its activities? Sign up for email alerts through an online portal on Garden City’s homepage. The link is located on the bottom right side of the Village website, www.gardencityny.net. All you’ll need to do is provide your name and a valid email address to immediately begin receiving non-emergency updates about local meetings and events, upcoming festivals, Village Hall holiday hours, approved solicitations and road closures, to name a few. Follow the Village on Facebook and Twitter as well for daily updates.

Commercial Truck Inspections

In addition to routine traffic enforcement, which includes the enforcement of commercial vehicle violations, the Police Department conducts random commercial vehicle checkpoint inspections. As of October 16, 2021

the Garden City Police Department has conducted 13 commercial vehicle checkpoint inspections in the Village.

During these inspections: • 106 vehicles were inspected • 47 were placed out of service • 514 tickets were issued for various traffic and safety violations, including 49 overweight violations, 22 unsecured load violations, 5 suspended license/registration violations, and 29 Haz-Mat violations For example, in January Officers conducted a truck inspection on Clinton Road. Thirteen vehicles were inspected; three were placed out of service and 45 tickets were issued for various traffic and safety violations, including 18 overweight violations and one unsecured load violation. One operator was charged with driving with a suspended license. In April a truck inspection on New Hyde Park Road placed seven out of 10 trucks out of service. Forty-five tickets were issued for various traffic and safety violations. In June, a Clinton Road checkpoint yielded 38 tickets for various traffic and safety violations, including six Hazmat violations and three unsecured load violations.

Garden City Police Commissioner, Kenneth Jackson, states, “Commercial vehicle inspections are conducted to provide a safer environment for motorists and pedestrians. They also help the Department in minimizing deterioration and damage to Village roads.

Violations such as defective breaks, unsafe tires, steering deficiencies, overweight vehicles, illegal transport of hazardous materials, and loose/ unsecured loads, pose a significant threat to the well-being of the community as well as the environment.”

Crossing Guards Needed

The Garden City Police Department is currently seeking part-time school crossing guards. Benefits include eight paid holidays per year, optional membership in the NYS retirement system, two sessions per day: one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon; and uniform cleaning is provided. All interested candidates may obtain an application online at: https://gardencitypolice.net/forms-and-applications or by visiting Police Headquarters at 349 Stewart Avenue.

Officer receives Service Award

Garden City Police Officer Thomas Carroll received the Town of Hempstead Police Service Award during a ceremony at Town Hall October 15. Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and Lt. Thomas Federlein were in attendance, along with Officer Carroll’s wife and daughter. While on patrol at about 6:00 a.m. on a Friday See page 42

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Village working to reduce speeding on streets Speeding in the Village has been a frequent topic of conversation at recent Board meetings and the issue continues to be a prime concern for Trustees.

Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said traffic enforcement on Garden City’s 96 miles of roads is always a top priority for the department, which has beefed up enforcement at many of the Village’s hot spots.

“Excessive speed is a Village-wide issue,” Commissioner Jackson said.

“Many ask me what’s the revenue that we get from traffic enforcement. I always say, ‘less accidents.’ I’ve always said that. I care more about saving lives than revenues received. As a department, we are attacking this issue as best we can and I do believe we are making in-roads.”

The department often analyzes accident data, including what factors led to the crashes, and considers observations made by residents, business employees, Village Board members, property owners’ association representatives and police officers. The department uses this information to properly focus on problem areas. In addition to the Department’s already rigorous traffic enforcement program, several modifications have been made to address aggressive driving violations. One officer has been added to the Traffic Enforcement Squad. Officers assigned to overlapping tours have been assigned to traffic enforcement details. A decoy vehicle has been deployed to known high-speed locations and a portable speed indicator sign is utilized on an alternate basis in high complaint areas. While their main function is patrol, members assigned to the Patrol Division have been directed to address Stop sign violations on their posts as well as other violations that commonly occur in residential areas.

During the first nine months of 2021, Officers issued 8,359 traffic tickets. Between April 1 and October 11, Officers issued a total of 5,959 tickets, 1,227 of which were for excessive speed violations. Further, traffic enforcement efforts have had a significant impact on the reduction of auto crashes in the Village this year as compared to 2020 and pre-pandemic levels in 2019, Commissioner Jackson noted.

Earlier in the year, the Department participated in the Statewide “Speed Awareness Week Enforcement Mobilization” and the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee’s “No Empty Chair” campaign, an enforcement

The Garden City Police have been working to reduce speeding in the village. and education initiative that promotes safe driving habits of young drivers particularly in the vicinity of schools. During this campaign, the Garden City Police Department focused its efforts on the enforcement of violations such as speeding in school zones, cell phone/texting violations and passing stopped school bus violations. The Department issued 166 tickets, including eight excessive speed violations in a school zone, 13 excessive speed violations, six red light violations and seven stop sign violations.

During the Police Department’s recent aggressive driving campaign in September, which coincided with the first week of schools and concentrated on locations in the vicinity of schools, bus stops and student pedestrian routes, Officers issued numerous tickets for speeding, speeding in school zones, disobeying traffic signs, passing Stop signs, passing school buses and

passing red traffic lights.The Village has entered into an agreement with the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to participate in a grant funded, statewide police traffic services program aimed at, among other things, reducing dangerous driving behaviors. The Department’s grant totals $21,000, a $2,500 increase over last year.

To raise public awareness throughout the Village, speed indicator signs are operational in the vicinity of Garden City High School, Garden City Middle School and on Clinton Road. The signs indicate the posted speed limit and your speed as you approach them. These signs serve as another tool to help mitigate speeding in the Village. This month, following resident concerns about an upsurge in collisions at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and New Hyde Park Road due to the installation of the LIRR underpass, the Traffic

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Commission approved the placement of speed indicator signs northbound and southbound on New Hyde Park Road.

Both signs have been installed and are operational. In addition, speed indicator signs have been installed on Stewart Avenue in the vicinity of the Garden City Country Club and are awaiting electrical connection. Speed indicator signs are also scheduled to be installed on Rockaway Avenue, in the vicinity of Cherry Valley Club, and on Franklin Avenue, in the vicinity of St. Joseph’s School.

“Commissioner Jackson and I want all of our residents to drive safely and at the posted Village speed limits,” Mayor Cosmo Veneziale said. “We have stepped up traffic safety enforcement on all Village roads. I want to get the message out that we don’t want speeding in the Village. We want our children and our residents to be safe.”

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Garden City PTA News 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 Closes Next Friday

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 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

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East Nominating Committee seeks Trustee candidates The independent Garden City East Nominating Committee is actively seeking residents of the Eastern section of Garden City who are interested in running for election as the East’s representative on the Village Board of Trustees to serve a twoyear term commencing in April 2022.

After hearing feedback following last year’s Village election, the East Nominating Committee has modified its process to create a more transparent procedure that incorporates resident input. Enhancements to the process include: • An information session sponsored by the four Village POAs, held on October 14, for residents interested in learning about qualifications and hearing an overview of the nomination process. Four former Village Trustees and one former

School Board Trustee gave an overview of their experiences and answered residents’ questions.

• Scheduling a Town Hall meeting on November 16 to provide East residents an opportunity to meet the potential candidates, ask questions, and provide input.

• Holding a run-off election at the annual Resident Elector Meeting in January where East residents can select a final candidate, assuming there is more than one candidate for the position of Village Trustee.

Separately, pursuant to established EPOA procedures, if there are any additional proposals for nominations made by petition, a second meeting of resident electors will be held on the second Tuesday

after the January meeting for the purpose of voting.

All interested residents are welcome to apply. Past experience or dues-paying membership in the EPOA is not—and never has been—required. The by-laws of the EPOA state clearly that a “member” is each owner and each resident of GC East.

All candidates should submit their name, address, contact information (including phone number and email), and a brief summary of their personal/professional background, as well as a brief summary of the reason for their interest in the trustee position. Materials should be submitted in writing to the chairperson of the nominating committee, Christine Mullaney, in one of two ways: by email at gceastnominations@gmail.com or via US Mail to 104

Huntington Road, Garden City, 11530.

The deadline for submission is Nov 7, 2021.

Other members of the 15-member GC East Nominating Committee are Donald Byrne, Jonathan Cruickshanks, Paul Dircks, Christa Geldert, Dave Hegarty, Tom Mastanduono, Howie Miller, Joe Moody, Joe Nadolny, Mike Nagler, Joe Owens, Karl Schmidt, Mark Smith and Leo Stimmler.

The EPOA welcomes and encourages all residents to attend meetings and volunteer their time and talents to the Village and its committees. Residents can be assured they will find this a rewarding experience, and you will come away with the knowledge that you have contributed to the excellent quality of life we all enjoy in Garden City.

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 began 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.

Garden City Senior Center is Open

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.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The six week session will begin Thursday, November 4 and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 36.

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

Seminar on Monday, October 25: Understanding Medicare

Lifelong Garden City resident and veteran Medicare insurance professional Bill Whicher is available to help guide you through the process and have a better understanding of Medicare.

He will be doing a Medicare seminar(strictly educational) at the Senior Center on Monday, 10/25 at 11:15 a.m.

If you have questions or need help prior to 10/25 please feel free to reach out to him whenever you’d like at the contact at 516-574-1064 or Billw@ whwconsultinggroup.com .

There are no fees for any of his services.

“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 pm. 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.

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“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 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.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

IN MEMORIAM

The supply chain issues

BY BOB MORGAN, JR. I have been doing this column since 1995 and you start to write about the same subjects again and again, with a different spin depending on the times. For example, I imagine I have written dozens of previews of the upcoming presidential election and the standing of the parties and the candidates. However, I don’t believe I have ever written about the global supply chain. Until now, that is, as this issue seems to be getting more and more significant.

I guess we all have been affected by this issue to some degree. I have two friends who are quite directly impacted. One is trying to purchase a replacement car (the previous one was totaled in an accident), and the selection of vehicles is extremely limited, with the explanation that the lack of semiconductor chips is limiting production. Another friend is trying to buy a new desktop computer and will have to wait a month.

But all of us have seen the occasional empty shelf and everyone has dealt with an unavailable item or having to pay more for various products when scarcity has driven up prices. And the volume of complaints about the supply chain will surely get much higher if holiday gifting is substantially disrupted.

There are numerous causes of the supply chain disruption. The Covid19 pandemic reduced the ability of manufacturers to structure their operations to produce a maximum number of goods. The increasingly globalized nature of the world economy, where goods are often produced far from the places that they are used or consumed contributes to the problem, as does modern “just in time” inventory practices, whereby more goods are produced close in time to consumption, rather than stored in warehouses; this obviously cuts down on reserve supplies of goods. On the demand side, government assistance programs during the pandemic plus the lack of ability to spend on such items as restaurant meals and vacations have put additional money in the hands of consumers and stimulated the ability and desire to make purchases.

In addition, the problem is related to the overall shortage of labor.

Partly through government subsidies, but also because of lingering fears of the virus, it is harder to hire people and this necessarily has an impact on the quantity of goods and services produced.

And to some degree the recent pandemic related developments have highlighted existing infrastructure problems. For some reason (probably related to the strength of the longshore union), West Coast ports are not open around the clock and have little automation and we see ships having to wait days to dock. There is a shortage of long haul truck haulers. In addition, as National Review’s Rich Lowry points out, there is a shortage of truck chassis, a situation exacerbated by the imposition (by both the Trump Administration and the U.S International Trade Commission) of huge tariffs on the world’s biggest manufacturers of chassis, China Intermodal Marine Containers. The ability to move goods from port to port is limited by the Jones Act, which requires U.S. crews, so this puts more pressure on the trucking industry.

This is likely a problem that for the most part cannot be resolved by the government, although some limited measures do make sense, for example, the Biden Administration’s successful efforts to encourage 24 hour operation of ports. As discussed above, tariffs that adversely impact the trucking industry should be reviewed and probably lowered and the regulatory burden on the industry should be examined, with a view to encouraging more drivers.

The Jones Act should probably be repealed.

The supply chain issues will likely sort themselves out by operation of market forces as the pandemic recedes. But, some while spending on infrastructure probably makes sense, what we don’t need are expansive measures that will overheat the economy even more and lead to further disruption of the balance between supply and demand. This is a situation that likely demands less rather than more government action. .

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Armand Trivilino - Husband, Father, U.S. Army Veteran, Educator, Athlete, Philatelist, and forever a Brooklyn Dodger Fan - entered Heaven on Saturday October 2, 2021 at age 89.

Known for his outgoing and gregarious manner, “Triv” was born in Ridgewood Queens, New York City.

Armand graduated from Grover Cleveland High School where he was editor of the school newspaper and earned All-Queens distinctions in Tennis. He played baseball endlessly, cheered on the Brooklyn Dodgers, and worked as an usher at the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan (playing on their business league’s baseball team). Armand graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz (then known as a New York State Teachers College) with a degree in education. He also attended Brooklyn College and Hofstra University where he earned two master’s degrees. Throughout his professional career Armand held six certifications in a variety of education disciplines.

Armand married his high school sweetheart Roberta in February 1955.

The newlyweds lived in Allied-occupied Germany while Armand served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era.

During their time in Munich, Armand established what is believed to be one of the first youth baseball leagues in the country. After returning stateside he pursued his love of educating youth as a teacher with the Board of Education City of New York. Throughout his career, Armand taught students from low-income communities in Manhattan and Queens. During the early phase of his career he managed baseball teams and coached basketball teams to the

City Finals in his high school division three straight years. In the latter years of his career, Armand taught at PS 48 in Jamaica, Queens. He was an expert in reading and successfully raised reading and math levels of his students.

After moving to Garden City, Armand volunteered with many organizations including serving as two-time Commander of the William Bradford Turner Post 265 of the American Legion and chairing the James N. MacLean American Legion Memorial Collection at Hofstra University. During the 1970s-early 80s he also served on the parents’ committee of Boy Scout Troop #55, managed several Little League teams, kept score for the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection basketball teams, and was President of the Friends of Garden City High School Band leading the 1977 trip to London in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee.

After moving to New Port Richey, Florida, Armand was active in numerous organizations in the Heritage Lake community, Trinity Lutheran Church, and American Legion Post 335. He also volunteered with various educational and veterans groups. In 2017 he was presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community. A knowledgeable and well-regarded philatelist, Armand was a member of the Clearwater Stamp Club and American Philatelic Society. He wrote articles for philatelic publications.

Armand is survived by Roberta his beloved wife of 67 years, children, and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sister Marie (d’Isernia) and parents Pauline Trivilino and Armand L. Trivilini (New York City-based artist and member of Allied Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society).

Armand was laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell with full military honors. A celebration of Armand’s life will be scheduled in the future when friends and loved ones can safely gather. Until then, all are asked to follow the science, exercise healthy practices, and be kind to one another.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund (3100 Starkey Blvd., New Port Richey, FL 34655) or to an educational or nonprofit organization that you admire.

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Kathryn Frances (De Soucey) Romano

Kathryn Frances (De Soucey) Romano, daughter of William De Soucey and Anna (Janacek) De Soucey of Astoria, Queens and mother to Kathryn (Kathy), Nancy, Lauretta, and Paul, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild passed away peacefully on September 16th, 2021 at Saratoga Springs Hospital having lived a full and rich life for 94 years.

Kathryn was predeceased by her husband Rafael (Ralph) Robert Romano and her brother Captain Joseph E. De Soucey USMC-KIA. Kathryn was a graduate of The Mary Louis Academy ’45 and amongst the first graduating class of women from Fordham University School of Business ‘49.

Ralph and Kathryn were married at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NewYork City and settled in Garden City where they raised their four children before later relocating to Connecticut where she joined the Federal Reserve Bank of

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A memorial service has been scheduled at St. Anne’s parish in Garden City for November 3rd.

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At the October 12th CPOA monthly meeting, Michael Amibile of Creighton Manning gave a presentation on the Numbered Streets Study that was previously approved by the Board of Trustees in response to resident concerns about increased cross traffic and speeding on these streets.

As part of this study the CPOA is encouraging all Central residents to participate in the “Survey 123” (the link is available upon request – see below). By participating in the Survey residents can mark the area of concern on a map of the numbered streets and then describe the traffic issues, all within the online link. This will be available through November 15th. At that time Creighton Manning will compile the results of the survey to then

be used in the listening sessions and Recommendations Update.

Additionally, the CPOA is looking for up to 25 residents of the Central Section to participate in the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). This focus group will meet twice in November to discuss in-depth traffic issues identified. The CAC is one of five components of the traffic study: • Community Advisory Committee • Survey 123 • Listening Sessions • Recommendations Update • Final Presentation If you are interested in participating in either the Survey 123 and/or the Community Advisory Committee, please contact Kelley Hochheiser at 697-2154. All Central residents are encouraged to participate. Please look for updates on our website gccpoa.org .

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WPOA seeks applicants for village, school trustees The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is seeking applicants for the positions of Village Trustee, a two-year term beginning in April 2022, and School Board Trustee, a three-year term beginning in July 2022.

Residents of the Western Section of the Village who are interested in either position are urged to submit a letter of interest and a resume to: RoseAnn Vernice, President, c/o WPOA, P.O. Box 7976, Garden City, NY 11530, or to drvernice@optonline.net. The deadline for submission of applications is Friday, November 12, 2021.

Any resident who wishes to have further information on these two positions is welcome to contact the WPOA at drvernice@optonline.net. For an outline of qualifications for office, please visit our website, gcwpoa.com.

Prior to the start of our Wednesday, November 17, 2021 general meeting, the WPOA will host a Town Hall style gathering where applicants will be able to

present themselves to Western residents and outline their qualifications and desires to serve as a Village or School Board trustee. Residents in attendance will be permitted to ask questions.

The Town Hall and general meeting will take place at Homestead School, 7:30 p.m. This new Town Hall event is part of the WPOA’s updated nominating process, which is designed to offer a more transparent procedure that gives residents greater input and an opportunity to familiarize themselves with Western Section applicants.

The WPOA Nominating Committee will contact applicants to schedule interviews in late November-early December.

The Western Section of Garden City is bordered on the north by the main line of the LIRR, on the east by the west side of Tanners Pond and Edgemere Roads, on the south by Cambridge Avenue and on the west by Jefferson Street.

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With Chef Rob Scott via Facebook Live

Saturday, November 6 @ 3:00 p.m.

Simply Creative chef Rob Scott will review over 15 Different Gadgets and Gizmos that you might be considering purchasing this holiday season. He will discuss the pros and cons of these kitchen products and whether you should buy it or leave it in the store. You will also learn how to use these new innovations. 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. 15 Different Gadgets and Gizmos that will make Cooking Easier will take place Saturday, November 6 at 3:00 p.m. and is open to all and no registration required.

Chef Rob Scott will present an online program to help you decide what cooking gadgets are must-haves.

The Great Give Back: Cards for hospitalized kids

The mothers and daughters of the Garden City chapter of the National Charity League volunteered to make 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. The card-making session was held on Saturday, October 16 at the Library. Over 1,250 cards were collected by the Library from Garden City patrons from October 4 to October 16 as part of the program.

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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-inthe-Library Halloween Party! This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and began 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 Paint Night: “Nailed It!” Art Challenge

Join us for the program Teen Paint Night: “Nailed It!” Art Challenge on Wednesday, November 10, 6 p.m.–7 p.m.

Participants will have four mini canvases and be asked to make four paintings based on a specific theme within the time limit. This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins on Tuesday, November 2 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, November 18, 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 meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration began on Tuesday, November 9 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.

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.

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 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 began 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.

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 date and times: • Session Four: October 26 Registration began 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-teenreview/ 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/.

GC Library thanks Friends for support

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-the-young-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/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

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On behalf of the Library Board of Trustees, Library Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan read and presented a proclamation to Friends President Mary Maguire (center) in recognition of National Friends of Libraries Week. Also pictured (from left) are Assistant Library Director Ralph Guiteau, Library Board Trustees Charles J. Murphy and Germaine Greco (holding the proclamation) and Library Director Marianne Malagon.

National Friends of Libraries Week is celebrated the third week in October each year. The observance provides the opportunity for groups to increase awareness about membership opportunities, goals, projects and more. Since 1952, Friends of the Garden City Library has been providing financial support and other assistance to the Library to enhance programming and services for the community.

Library Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan read and presented a proclamation on behalf of the Library Board of Trustees to Friends President Mary Maguire at the October 19, 2021 Library Board meeting.

With the help of the Library director, assistant director and the librarians, and the support of the Library Board, the Friends provide financial support for programs for children, young adults and adults. In addition, Friends contributions have helped purchase new equipment for the Library, including computers, lighting, rugs and furniture.

The Friends also sponsor the museum pass program and exhibits and displays in the Library, and hosts book sales.

“The Friends have been tremendous advocates for the Library in our community,” Library Director Marianne Malagon said. “Their contributions have expanded cultural and educational opportunities for residents of all ages, both in the Library, at museums and

parks and from home. This past year, the Friends have innovated new fundraising efforts, including outdoor popup sales and a popular holiday ornament, with fantastic results.”

In part, the proclamation reads, “The work of the Friends highlights on an on-going basis the fact that our library is the cornerstone of the community, providing opportunities for all to engage in the joy of life-long learning and connect with the thoughts and ideas of others from ages past to the present … the Friends’ gift of their time and commitment to the library sets an example for all in how volunteerism leads to positive civic engagement and the betterment of our community.”

The Friends could not continue their work without the financial support of the community. Become a member, shop the book sale area for gently used, donated books, CDs and DVDs and buy a non-plastic tote bag at the Circulation Desk for $1.00. Visit the Friends Book Sale on November 6–7 in the Library’s Large Meeting Room or place an order for one of the popular holiday ornaments coming soon.

Officers and directors of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library are Mary Maguire (President), Rosemary Long (Vice President) and Evelyn Fasano (Secretary), and Directors Barbara Butler, Patricia Long, Jade Mo, Nancy Minett and Joan Trocchia.

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Audiobooks for the fall at the GC Library

News From the Children’s Room What Will Your Halloween Costume Be?

A superhero? Witch? Princess? Skeleton?

Pumpkin? Whatever or whoever you are on Halloween, enjoy your day and don’t forget to say “Trick or Treat!” Halloween is one of your librarians’ favorite holidays, and 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

Listening to audiobooks is a year-round activity, but something about the cooling temperatures and return to school that makes listening to a story read aloud seem that much cozier. Check out the “Audiobooks that Get You in the Mood for Fall” display at the Garden City Public Library. So cozy up and read a good book without ever turning a page.

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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.

Fall 2021– Programming for Children’s Room

Please see Eventkeeper for registration dates.

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 Kids for Ages 2–5 (No Kindergarten).

Movement, music and a craft

Thursday, October 28

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

Monday, November 1

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

Wednesday, November 17

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

Wednesday, December 1

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)

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.

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GCHS Marching Band brings home first place trophy On the heels of an inspiring GCHS homecoming weekend where the marching band led the parade and displayed musical talent via street marching, pep band, and field formations, they headed to their second US Bands competition.

The Pequannock High School Marching Band Festival featured top-performing bands from the tri-state area. Despite delays and downpours, GCHS’s marching band’s brilliant performance earned them the first place trophy and Best Captions in Individual Music, Ensemble Music and Percussion!

The band’s leader, Daniel DellaMonica, continues to be proud of the hard-working group, sharing competition judges’ feedback “Garden City’s Marching Band was really able to put out a great amount of sound with good intonation, despite the conditions. The students were able to keep their cool and focus under pressure.”

Senior Loakim Marinos, the third Marinos family member to be in the Marching Band, carries on the legacy! “I was ecstatic to perform with my friends once again. I was happy that we were able to push through the rough weather conditions and for us to give our best performance yet. It was a memorable experience.”

Several members of the band members performing this year are NY All State musicians, including Spencer Fair, Ryan Glenn, Tyler Glenn, Eric Harmann and Dan Vazquez. They are all grateful to be back out on the field, in the stands, competing and mentoring some of the younger musicians who are finally getting a chance to compete!

It is a particularly special time for the Glenn brothers — Ryan and Tyler — both enjoying their last hoorah! “I have been in the Marching Band for nearly 4 years. I am overly impressed by all of the new members, who are performing at an extremely high level of skill and are adapting quickly,” said Ryan Glenn (senior, woodwind section leader, saxophone.) His brother, Tyler Glenn (senior, brass co-section leader, trumpet) added “I love Marching Band.

Not only are the music and drills fun to

The drummers ready to march.

Color guard section leader Kimberly Leon, drum major Mary Grlic, and drum major Kaitlyn Fuoco with the trophy. perform, but the bonds made on and off the field are truly amazing.”

Hoping for sunny days this weekend as the band performs for Garden City High School’s undefeated Varsity Football team on Saturday. Then, getting right back at it on Sunday – competing at the US Bands New York State Championships, Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station.

Band members playing their horns.

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), gathered on Friday, October 15 to donate food to the Veteran’s Food Pantry at Nassau County Veterans Service. Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra organized some of the members of her chapter to help stock the shelves of the pantry with donated canned goods and other food-stuffs.

In addition to Chapter Regent Carla D’Ambra, Chapter members Louise Rider, Jan Pepe, Nancy Mettz, Deborah McCauley, Elaine Voss, Arlene Kister, Lynn Luehrs and Leslie Dimmling all supported the food drive with donations of canned food items in a show of support for our Veterans.

The NSDAR is a women’s service organization, established on October 11, 1890.

It has a longstanding history of support for our soldiers and veterans. Local chapters have the flexibility to aid their local communities as they see fit. Last year

during the COVID crisis, members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter gathered outside at a local park to write Christmas cards which were sent to injured soldiers at several hospital locations. This recent food drive, at which food goods valued at approximately $750-$800 was gathered, is another effort to demonstrate their support. The project was also the Chapter’s way to help observe the NSDAR’s annual “Day of Service” which celebrates the organization’s founding.

The Veteran’s Food Pantry, which is located behind the Nassau University Medical Center, is at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Building Q, East Meadow, NY. The Pantry is utilized by several hundred veterans per months. The staff encourage volunteers to help serve the veterans who come to the pantry, and welcome donations of food as well.

The Veteran’s Pantry is open 9 a.m. to 12 noon on weekdays.

Leslie Dimmling, Jan Pepe, Deborah McCauley, and Nancy Mettz with food donations for NC Veterans Service Agency Food Pantry.

Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra with Pantry volunteer Erik Schweizer.

Front to back: Deborah McCauley, Pantry volunteer John Scalesi Jr., Jan Pepe, Carla Hall D’Ambra, Louise Rider, Leslie Dimmling.

Nassau County employee Daniel Pena, while on his lunch hour, helping DAR gals transport the food from car to the Pantry.

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The A.T. Stewart Consignment Shop Saturday, Oct. 30th, from 11:00am – 4:00pm. Parking is available across the street in the Lord & Taylor parking lot.

There are guaranteed to be some great finds that you won’t be able to pass up, including, but not limited to: • Fabulous furniture finds • Gems & Jewels • Christmas Kringle Kitsch • Tabletop Treasures -- china, glassware and linens

Treats, not tricks, at the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop.

BY MELISSA JAEGER Treats — No tricks! Mark your calendars and put on your comfy shopping shoes! Cornelia’s Courtyard Sale (on our back patio) is happening on

When you’re finished making your patio purchases, come into the shop.

The Shop has all kinds of home décor, Halloween and Thanksgiving decorative items and gifts (at our usual excellent prices). We are just starting to get Christmas merchandise, so be on the look-out going forward. While you shop, enjoy a cup of hot cider and something to nosh on! And don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items for The INN Food Drive – now thru 30th. When you drop off food items at the bin inside the Shop, you will receive a 10% coupon on your next purchase.

A reminder that we have expanded holiday shopping hours — Wednesdays until 6:00 p.m.

For the first time ever, we will be open

Mondays, starting Nov. 1st!! There’s no excuse for not getting your shopping done. These expanded hours will be in effect through the holidays. Whether we continue to stay open on Mondays year-round will depend on our customers’ feedback. How do you do that? By coming into the shop.

Nov. 4 - We start accepting fur coats for consignments – and sale. We accept mink, fox and beavers and other highend 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, 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 wait-times to consign.

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City

What s New?

’ The Welcoming Club hosted a fallthemed craft club event last week where guests were invited to create beautiful beaded pumpkin wreaths while enjoying cocktails and snacks. Thanks to all who attended! It was a ton of fun and a great way to welcome the fall season.

The club also held its first Speaker Series on Monday night and it was a great success. Thank you to the experts at Therapy My Way for hosting a fascinating discussion! Stay tuned for our next Speaker Series event with the Welcoming Club's own Alexandra Calame who will be discussing holiday decorating. Reach out to Alicia at welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com to be added to the list for more information on future events!

Upcoming Events Book Club Meeting

Join us at our October book club meeting on Thursday, 10/28 at 7:30pm for a lively conversation about Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. If you'd like to join, please RSVP to welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com for additional meeting details.

Halloween Spooktacular Volunteers Needed!

This year's Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, 10/30 from 10am-1pm is officially sold out, but we are still looking for volunteers! If you're interested in

helping with pumpkin painting, please reach out to WelcomingClubFamily@ gmail.com. It promises to be a great event!

Start Your Day with a Walk!

Fall is here, so get your day started with a nice brisk stroll! Stroller Walks take place at 10 a.m. on Fridays. Meet the group at the entrance to Tullamore Park. The club will also be adding stroller walks on the weekend mornings as well, rotating to the different parks in town. If you'd like to receive email updates, please reach out to welcomingclubtoddleractivites@gmail.com for more information.

Sponsor Spotlight

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Mark Your Calendar

Book Club, Thurs. 10/28 at 7:30 p.m.: RSVP today!

Halloween Spooktacular, Sat. 10/30: SOLD OUT Stroller Walks, Fridays at 10 a.m.: Meet at the entrance to Tullamore Park to join the group!

Follow Us!

Welcoming Club members with their beautiful beaded pumpkins that they made at a club event.

Facebook: The Welcoming Club of Garden City Instagram: @gcwelcomingclub

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 necessary. 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.

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Junior Girl Scouts at kickoff event The Garden City Association of Girl Scouts held a Kickoff Celebration for all Scout levels on Sunday, October 17 at the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse.

The girls supported breast cancer awareness and made 200 Ornaments of Hope that will be donated to breast cancer patients through Adelphi's

Brownies at kickoff event

Cadettes at kickoff event NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. This program, the oldest breast cancer hotline in the United States, educates, supports, empowers, and advocates for breast cancer patients, professionals, and the community. The program has social workers who offer profession-

al counseling, in addition to hosting educational, health and wellness and celebratory events year-round.

In addition to the ornaments, the Scouts made pink Hope bracelets, with the help and guidance of four seventh grade Cadette troops, to take home with them. Over 130 Girl

Senior & Daisy Scouts at kickoff event.

Let your voice be heard!

Is there an issue in your community you want to discuss?

Want to respond to something you saw in our paper?

Then write a letter to our editor and bring it to everyone’s attention!

Send your letter to editor@gcnews.com and we’ll publish it for you!

Scouts, from Kindergarten through 9th grade, participated in the celebration and enjoyed a Kona Ice Truck treat. This was a great way to kick off a new year of Girl Scouts!

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GC Jewish Center congregants help newly arrived Afghan family

Dee Berger, Afghan assistance campaign leader.

Rick Simon, Afghan assistance campaign leader.

When the International Rescue Committee asked Rabbi Stephen Goodman, religious leader of the Garden City Jewish Center (GCJC), to help resettle an Afghan family who recently arrived in New York, he responded with a resounding “yes.” GCJC congregants Dee Berger and Rick Simon jumped in to spearhead the congregation’s campaign to provide the family with furniture, bedding, many household items, and money for food.

What initially began as an assignment to help a family of three was quickly changed to assisting a family of 20 members, including three teenage siblings and a 14-month old baby.

gregation, saying, “All across the country, Americans are opening their arms to welcome these newcomers from Afghanistan. We are happy to do our own small part in living up to the highest ideals of our nation and our respective religious traditions.”

The Afghan family expressed their thanks and heartfelt appreciation.

Dee Berger wrote to thank congregants and said, “Though only a few members of the family speak or understand English, I asked a teenage family member who was born in the United States to convey to the entire family that the donations came from members of the Garden City Jewish Center, and

The congregation delivered bedding, pillows, personal care items, towels, dishes, silverware, stationery, detergent, a new bed, money for food, clothing, and much more. Two GCJC congregants, Deborah Zukerman and Mark Temares, rented a U-Haul to pick up furniture from Deborah’s sister’s home in New Jersey to deliver to the family, who reside under one roof in Elmont. The donation effort was made easier when Laura Paulson-Bromberg set up signupgenius.com which enabled donors to list their donation online based on the family’s needs.

Rabbi Goodman was delighted by the enthusiastic response of the con-

as Jews, we believe in helping people of all religions.”

Tikkun olam is Judaism envisioning an ideal world. Often translated to mean ‘repair of the world’, and even as social justice, tikkun olam underpins a religious way of life and perspective that works towards a time of peace – not just ending war, but a time of prosperity, health and justice for all. For Reform Jews the importance of working individually and collectively towards a better and redeemed world is vital to our understanding of what being active Jews means.

The Welcoming Club The A.T. Stewart of Garden City Consignment Shop From page 38

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.

From page 38 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.

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The 2021/22 school year is off to a great start at the Garden City Community Church Nursery School. Registration for all programs for the 2022/23 school year is quickly approaching!

Registration for all programs for the 2022/23 school year will begin on November 1 for Garden City Community Church members, school alumni and current GCCCNS families.

Open registration begins November

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GC Community Church Nursery School registration 8 at 9:00 a.m.

The Garden City Community Church Nursery School offers classes for 2, 3 and 4-year-old children.

For more information, visit our website — www.gcccnurseryschool.com or call or email the school office — (516) 746-1756 or gcccnursery@gmail. com

Garden City Nursery School children at play.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 gy, and expertise can be an asset to our Village.

As a result of recent fire tragedies, I accelerated the formation of the Village Fire safety Committee. The 14 Members of the Fire Safety Committee have met for hundreds of hours over the last couple of months, and we are looking forward to their presentation in early November. The initial St. Paul’s Committee candidates has more than two dozen resident volunteers that want to address this long ongoing issue.

Resident volunteers have backgrounds in varied disciplines, including architecture, construction, law and municipal finance. After three decades this issue needs to be resolved and we are committed to no longer kicking the can down the road. There is a lot of work to do and a referendum to vote on by the residents that will finally decide the fate of St. Paul’s is the goal of this committee. It will be one of the most important decisions the Village has ever undertaken.

After 3-4 years of limbo for the Casino, we have granted them a long - term license, and we hope that the Casino continues to be a great Village asset open to any resident that wants to join for the next 125 years. We are finalizing the work we expect the Casino to do over the coming years to further protect the unique historic Stanford White building. All work will need to meet code and inspected by the Department of Buildings. I’m not sure if many residents realize that the architect Stanford White was related to A.T. Stewart through marriage, so it really is an important part of the history of Garden City.

We have staved off the demolition of the Edgemere Fire House and a potential $10,000,000 ersatz replacement building. Immediate strategic remedial work needs to be done which will help save this iconic building.

We have been able to successfully work with the majority of the restau-

rants that were in violation of the fire code and allow them to continue their outdoor dining to aid their businesses and keep our residents and visitors safe.

Our residents support outdoor dining, but we must do it in a safe manner in accordance with the Building and Fire Codes. We are also excited about the Andy Foundation returning to St. Paul’s Field House on Saturday Nov 6th. We hope to see as many residents there as possible to give the Andy Foundation a big welcome back!!

I have also reorganized the Third Track Committee with Trustee Bruce Chester and residents who were directly impacted by the Monster Poles and who have extensive knowledge of this matter. Our fight to have the L.I.R.R. mitigate the negative impact of the Third Track Expansion to our Village continues.

As a prior member of the Architectural Design Review Board, I was able to fill vacancies with competent professional residents after reviewing multiple applicants. As Mayor, I revamped the Board of Ethics with three outstanding residents, all lawyers who will help advise the BOT on matters of ethical and moral conduct regarding public officers and employees.

The accomplishment I am most proud of is setting a new tone for the Village Government and restoring inclusive resident dialogue. We have ended the “ four - minute rule “, and we are trying to make every effort to answer the resident’s questions including the continuation of Zoom Meetings.

I hope all members of the BOT believe if a resident invests their time to come out to a meeting, and ask a question, they deserve a polite and thoughtful answer.

Obviously, if it is a matter in litigation, we will not be discussing that particular issue in public.

There is still much more to do. I hope the residents feel we have made a good start and invite all residents to volunteer their time to serve our great community. Thank you.

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

Setting the record straight

To the Editor: During the October 19th Board of Education (BOE) meeting, BOE President William Holub made reference to receiving an email from a Garden City resident claiming that the Garden City schools are teaching Critical Race Theory and are utilizing an “Anti-Racist” educational model to indoctrinate its students in the ways of social justice and committed activism.

I, Frank Napoli, am the Garden City resident who sent that email the BOE Trustees and Superintendent Sinha.

I was misquoted and the content of my email was mischaracterized by Mr. Holub. Mr. Holub made it appear that my email was nothing more than an unsupported, one sentence rant from a disgruntled Garden City resident. Mr. Holub conveniently neglected to mention that the email contained a detailed, 13 page report, which was accompanied by appendices and exhibits, that supported the premise that CRT and an Anti-Racist model of education are being taught and practiced within the school district. The findings contained in this report are not speculation nor are they opinion. They are based on documentary evidence and direct testimony, which were obtained from multiple Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests filed with the Garden City School District and from “open sources.”

Rather than address the report and its findings, President Holub chose to minimize and conceal it. He chose to defend the school district by reading quotes from Dr. Sinha about Culturally Responsive Instruction and the curriculum in the Garden City schools. The irony is that Dr. Sinha’s quotes, which were extracted from a letter which she circulated on June 18, 2021, appeared in their entirety in my report. The findings of the report contrasted sharply with Dr. Sinha’s comments. Her comments were included in the report to illustrate to the parents and residents

of Garden City just how far they were misled about the district’s curriculum and Culturally Responsive Instruction at the June 15, 2021, BOE meeting.

The report in question, addresses significant omissions by the District about the curriculum. It was prepared in the interest of transparency, which, sadly, has not been provided by the BOE nor the District. Parents and residents of Garden City are being denied the facts. Some may support the District’s curriculum and others may not. This report will provide residents the ability to make an informed decision. The suppression of truth should never be tolerated. The parents and residents of Garden City deserve better.

Frank Napoli

Stop spending country over cliff

To the Editor: I implore Kathleen Rice to not vote in favor of the mostly socialist spending built into the proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill offered by the Democrats.

The country cannot afford this mostly wasteful proposal. I ask the constituents of Ms Rice to let her know that you do not want the increased taxes which are sure to come from this reckless spending. None of us would do this with our household budgets. We have already seen what the current inflation caused by the foolish executive orders of the current administration has done to our own budgets wait till the heating bills come in starting next month.

This is an emergency. Stop the madness!

Richard Hay

Mandate vaccines

To the Editor: To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated (including a possible third dose)--unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition. We should write to our legislators and executives at all levels of government.

Alvin Blake

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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE cveneziale@gardencityny.net From page 20 morning last year, Officer Carroll observed dark smoke emanating from behind a Garden City residence. Officer Carroll investigated the origins of the smoke condition and observed a large AC condenser unit engulfed in flames, with flames running up the back of the house. He immediately radioed for the Garden City Fire Department to respond and proceeded to wake up the family residing inside, evacuating them from the home. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it got out of control. Visit the Village website, www. gardencityny.net, to see photos from the ceremony.

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.

According to the United States 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 allow for the safe disposal of drugs instead of flushing, burying, or throwing them out in the garbage, which poses significant environmental and health risks.

THE OFFICE CAT From page 18 Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a CO alarm activation and determined the cause to be a faulty alarm.

Identity theft On October 18th Garden City Police investigated an identity theft report where unauthorized credit card accounts were opened in a resident’s name. In addition, there was an attempt to change the resident’s mailing address with the US Postal Service.

Dust alarm On October 18th the GCPD and GCFD responded to a residence for a fire alarm activation and determined the cause to be construction dust.

Multiple violations A motorist in the vicinity of Garden City High School was charged with driving with a suspended license, suspended registration, and excessive speed in a school zone on October 18th.

Noise and speed A motorist on Wetherill Road on October 18th was charged with unli-

censed operation, excessive speed, and inadequate muffler.

Lock those cars A male subject was seen on surveillance cameras walking up an Avalon Road driveway checking cars on October 19th.

Tip theft A female subject was seen on surveillance cameras removing a tip jar containing $20 from a 7th Street restaurant on October 19th.

Unauthorized account On October 19th a resident reported that his identity was used without authorization to open an unauthorized credit card account.

Suspended license A motorist on Oxford Boulevard on October 19th was charged with driving with a suspended license, tinted windows, and improper plates.

Hit and run Officers investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the scene after striking a postal vehicle on Merillon Avenue on October 19th.

Students’ mental health focus of board meeting From page 1 years ago in the district.

“Almost two years ago we started a mental health & wellness committee with various stakeholders that Mrs. (Nanine) McLaughlin chaired. That committee or a short version of it is still in existence,” said Dr. Sinha. “Some significant work took place in the taht committee and several recommendations that we implemented from newsletters to updating resources for our parents guidance plans and lots of professional development and training for mental health. During that time and we still continue to be part of the Nassau County Consortium of Mental Health where resources are available for students faculty and staff and also resources we can support our parents with.”

McLaughlin, who is assistant superintendent for human resources & leadership development, said that when the committee was first put together, the goal was to get a comprehensive idea of what was going on in the district throughout all the grade levels.

“I want to share with you the trends we’re seeing in our schools and how are we addressing it at different levels,” said McLaughlin. “From a district perspective, the primary needs we are seeing are students with anxiety, students presenting with depression, and school avoidance and behaviors that interfere with learning.”

She spoke about how the district is supporting students in need of mental and social/emotional guidance.

Some of the supportive measures that were implemented include an additional social worker and psychologist, improving home and school connections, the newly formed partnership with Northwell Health and professional development on conducting things like Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Development.

In the presentation, the primary and elementary schools were the first schools that were focused on.

Michele Vincent, social worker at Stewart School, said that there is multitiered system (MTSS) of support, which is essentially a mental health version of RTI. “Through this system we look at what student needs are, what teacher

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concerns are and what parents’ concerns are, and try to develop a comprehensive plan for that student,” said Vincent.

She said that some of the common presenting issues in grades K–5 include students with anxiety and self-esteem issues, coping and social skills and conflict resolution and play skills.

Some of the building supports that are available for students at the primary and elementary level include classroom consultations, mindfulness program, crisis intervention and parent consultations and individual and group counseling sessions.

At the Middle School level, students are identified in need of support by an MTSS team, which consists of guidance counselor referrals, team meeting referrals, parent outreach and student self-referrals.

Dr. Melina Mendelson, psychologist at the Middle School, said “in terms of the most common presenting issue in grades 6-8 we have anxiety, school phobia and refusal, and behaviors that interfere with learning. I think the issue with that is post-COVID, we’re back to regular class sizes, students are in closer proximity with each other, and acting out with different teacher and the nine period a day adjustment and social pressures.”

She added that the impact of social media has a big influence on kids in this age group, so intervention is at times necessary with things that have taken place over text messages and social media outside of school that has spilled over into the school environment.

At the High School level, students are identified in need of support through referrals by the students themselves teachers and parents. There is also a Student Review team that makes recommendations to school guidance counselors, social workers and the school psychologist.

Some of the most common presenting issues in the 9–12 grade level are emotional regulation and anxiety amongst students, depressive thoughts and questions about an uncertain future and school avoidance and refusal.

Building supports available at the high school level include a school social worker and psychologists, school counselors, parent meetings, outside referrals by a support team and involvement in clubs and activities.

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From page 1 this year we would not have the chance to opt out,” Delany said. He called this a measure meant to “protect ourselves.”

Trustee Delany clarified his position on the opting out following a public hearing by stating if the Village of Garden City decides to “opt-out” of allowing types of cannabusinesses, then

subsequently the village government finds that laws and regulations would be suitable for the village, “we can always re-change the law and allow for shops/ businesses in Garden City.”

Delany’s announcement was followed 13 days later by a press release on the Village of Garden City website, suggesting that the Board’s meeting on Thursday November 4, 2021 would be

the date for the public hearing. The Board’s meeting agenda for Thursday October 21 also reflected this public hearing on “A Local Law Adding Chapter 78 to the Village Code Entitled “Cannabis Prohibition”.

“The Board of Trustees is expected to set the date of Thursday, November 4, 2021 for a public hearing to consider a proposed Local Law prohibiting the

licensed sale of cannabis and/or on-site consumption sites within the boundaries of the Village of Garden City. If the Village passes this law, the State of New York will prohibit the establishment of any retail dispensary and/or on-site consumption sites by refusing to grant any such license within the Village,” the press release states.

Board approves streetlight contracts, painting project From page 1 item as it will run out of the allocated funding,” he said.

The vendors awarded bids involving the village lighting include Sentry Electric Co., Inc. of Freeport; Nesconsetbased Kelly & Hayes Electric Supply of LI, Inc.; Syosset’s Conserve Lighting and Electrical; Magniflood, Inc. of Amityville; Westbury-based Champion Wire and Cable, LLC and Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Co. of Pennsylvania. In addition the Board formally rejected prior bids from Sentry Electric and Magniflood for different items than the ones they were awarded bids for, because their other bids did not meet specifications.

Administrator Suozzi explained to the Board, “basically the Village maintains a supply of these lighting/electrical components that are competitively bid and our lighting contractor Anker Electric charges the village just the labor costs for installations. We supply the inventory and they bill us for their labor costs. This is a contract that comes up yearly and every electrical and lighting supply item is part of the materials.”

After a question raised by Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien, Suozzi spoke about painting of the larger light poles lining Franklin Avenue in the main commercial corridor of Garden City. Suozzi said there are roughly 106 of these decorative lighting poles, and the village has them allocated as an item in the annual competitively-bid contract for vendor Anker Electric. There was a request made for the vendor to perform repairs on these poles, as Suozzi noted a potential cost of about $25,000 or $230 per pole involved. He noted the breakdown as $115 to repair each pole’s top half and another $115 to repair the bottom half.

Trustee O’Brien also looked for a timeframe for the Franklin Avenue poles to be addressed.

“While they are an item included in the bid it does not represent work that they would do (maintain/install replacement items) unless we specifically ask for them to do it. There was a supply chain issue, likely COVID-related, to get in the paint and the starting date was September 30 for the painting. But

when our engineer went out to inspect the paint specifications, although Anker was using a quality Benjamin Moore paint, it was found to not be the best product for the poles due to their exposure to sunlight. We asked for a product to be used that is not sensitive to sunlight, ‘or equal’ which was stated in the contract. Last week (early October) we stopped them and asked for them to come back using an equivalent product that will meet our specifications -- when I asked our engineer he said the vendor is working on it,” Suozzi explained.

The work was scheduled to resume on Franklin Avenue’s light poles as soon as the right paint product was secured. Administrator Suozzi said he’d email the Board of Trustees with an update and present the latest information on that program at the Thursday, October 21 Village Board meeting.

“While I don’t have the specific ‘restart’ date now, once they do start again the average workload would be for about 10 poles per day so it’s just a two-week long project, weather permitting,” he said.

Village receives award from insurer

In his report to the Board on October 7, Administrator Suozzi said at the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) annual meeting and training school, the Village of Garden City was awarded the G. Jeffrey Haber Leadership Award by the Comp Alliance, a workers’ compensation insurer.

“Garden City is the first village on Long Island to receive this award, which comes in recognition of the village’s commitment to safety and diligence in handling workers’ compensation claims. The award was recognized with a trophy and a loyalty check of $35,000,” he explained.

Administrator Suozzi specifically thanked Courtney Rutt Rosenblatt, who had served as the Village Auditor until last month and remains as head of Human Resources administration at Village Hall, while also maintaining her role as Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

“I wish to congratulate Courtney Rosenblatt and the HR team for their work that drives this recognition as it shows the commitment to provid-

ing our Village employees with a safe working environment, timely and accurate reporting of workers’ compensation claim filings and the continued improvement and evaluations of current processes,” Suozzi said. The Board and all attendees of the October 7 meeting applauded for Rosenblatt after Suozzi’s comment.

At its meeting on September 21, the Board accepted Rosenblatt’s letter of resignation as Village Auditor (effective September 9, 2021) and also approved the appointment of Adam Lipke, CPA, to the non-unionized position of Village Auditor effective September 10. In his Mayor’s Column, Mayor Veneziale noted that the staffing move comes with “no change in compensation or other terms and conditions of employment that have previously existed for Lipke as a unionized Senior Accounting position under the CSEA Supervisor’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.”

In other municipal news, the Village Board approved a request by Bert Cunningham, writing on behalf of the Long Island Chapter of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division Association, to hold its annual Veteran’s Day observance and wreath placement at the 42nd Division (World War I) Monument --located at Clinton Road and St. James South -- on Saturday November 6, 2021.

The ceremony will begin at noon and all Garden City residents and elected officials are invited to attend.

As part of the Board of Trustees’

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agenda for the October 21, 2021 meeting two more commemorations had been requested for Board authorization: William Bradford Turner Post No. 265, American Legion, requested Board authorization to conduct a Veterans Day Ceremony on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021 in the area surrounding the Veterans Memorial at the Garden City Public Library on 7th Street. In addition, to continue in its tradition of handing out poppies, the American Legion Auxiliary, William Bradford Turner Post, Unit No. 265, requested the village trustees’ authorization to distribute Poppies on Veterans Day at the Village Memorial Plaza on 7th Street, specifically for “one hour before and one hour after the 11:00 a.m. service that will be held at that location.” The Board was scheduled to vote on these requests for Veterans Day 2021 at its October 21 meeting.

This holiday season, the village’s West will again see the Christmas Tree Lighting and festivities happening along the business district of New Hyde Park Road.

At its meeting on October 7 the Board of Trustees approved the request by RoseAnn Vernice, president of the Western Property Owners’ Association, to host the traditional tree lighting ceremony on Friday evening December 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the south end of New Hyde Park Road.

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Maroonicorns Kennedy Croyle Caroline Oei Maddy Davidson Team Woodward The Whole Team Team Mullowney Makenzie (Kenzie) Cairo Trystyn Grogan Red Fireworks The Whole Team Team Parlanti Caitlin Anci Ariadne Grant Sophia Trustey Team Harrison Regan Chu Claire Caporaso Pink Flamingos Caroline Baker Kylie Janish Mackenzie Lichvar Pink Lightning Arya Ng Ava Bishop Eliana Brixton Team Kelleher Animika (Ani) Doshi Viviana Goncalves Wynne Kelleher

Kindergarten Boys

Team 1 Graham Baebler Team 2 William Bedell Hudson Corbett

Team 3 The Whole Team Team 4 The Whole Team

Team Coratti Alex Preusser Luke Preusser

Team 5 The Whole Team

Team Weber Andrew Bassi Calvin McKinley Samuel Hubbard

Team 6 Jack Chiara Justin Wenzel Branson Pepicelli

Team Porto Lachlan Cameron Anthony Cillis

Team 7 The Whole Team

Kindergarten Girls

Team Crain Kayleigh Bell Penny Gunther Haleigh Hopkins

Team 8 Anthony Canner Gabriel Grasso

1st Grade Girls

The Mermaids Ali Atteritano Madison Clark Marin Smith Eva Trillo

Blue Butterflies Abigail Chester Alexis Rufrano Maeve Keele Maroon Mermaids Perry McCann Amelia Bacich Juliet Dunn Emilia Grogan Purple Pandas Delaney Crowell Claire Regolini Dagny Bankewitz Tiny Cotton Candies Emma Sardelis Bridget Ahern Green Slime Emma Young Daniela Alba Melinda Amato Pumpkins Hailey Bennett Lia Calcagni Waverly Carbo Princess Unicorns Lyla Cheng Ella Power Addison Bowen Annabelle Buhrke Pink Ladies Annabelle Lloyd Imogen Stimmler Amelia Conlon The Ladybugs Isabella South Emily Cronin Alexandria Lu

1st Grade Boys

Team 1 - Team Brantuk/ Maher Leo Herrera Henry Haunss Team 2 - Team Burns Cole Kinsley Wesley Shum Ryder Schwalb Team 3 - Team Corrati Leo Szabo Team 5 - Team Minarcik Grant Kelly Ben Aiello Avery Ohri

Team 7 - Team Overby Massimo Mannarino Michael Noto Team 8 - Team Polito Rhinos Colin Striegel Christian Emmel Team 9 - Team Santopadre Calvin Kil Preston Blanco Conor Miller Team 10 - Team Schwarz Red Flames Christopher Cendan Logan Schmidt Jake Serafino

Team Walker Cate Walker Annie Wrieden Abby Eng Team Whicher The Entire Team Dynamite Georgia Berbari Riley Maciaszek Alexa Peek Stars The Entire Team Lady Trojans Reese Trilhaase Olivia Desmond

Team 11 - Team Weber/ Mastaglio Greer Holloway

Akita Naiya Cruz Delaney Gorman

Team 12 - Team Whitaker/ McGlynn Freddie McGlynn James Ryan Brian Bekian

Golden Goals Blair Waltersdorf Lily Rathgeber

2nd Grade Boys

Team 1 Connor Hegarty John LoPiccolo Lucas Martinez

Team 2 The Whole Team Team 3 The Whole Team Team 4 Mihai Brumariu Theo Ganas Team 5 The Whole Team Team 6 Thomas Filardo Ryan Sommerfield Team 7 The Whole Team Team 8 The Whole Team Team 9 The Whole Team Team 10 The Whole Team

2nd & 3rd Grade Girls

Dominators Vanessa Cangro Nikki Vona Lightning Adele Kenny Dana Kenny

Bluejays Sarah Scroggins Fiona Miranda Superstars Anna DeRosa Emily Prewett Emma Reilly Wildcats Emily Broderick Mila Vinograd Jolie Schneider

Thunder D swarms the ball carrier.

The Thunder 7s (Reilly) took its swarming defense and big play offense to Newbridge Road Park last Sunday and left with a convincing 20-13 victory over the Bellmore Braves.

Despite the early wake-up and kickoff, our boys came out firing. The Thunder defense set the tone on the game’s opening drive by forcing a fumble and turnover, handing the ball to the offensive unit on Bellmore’s side of the field. After two short gains up the middle, Brooks Galli followed the outstanding double team block of Conor Hegarty and birthday boy Theo Ganas

Kian Durkan takes the handoff.

The “Hogs” eyeing up the Bellmore D-line. around the right end for the first of his two long TD runs. On the following Bellmore drive, the Thunder D-Line saw big plays from Henry Crain, JoJo Ordas and Tristan Connolly, causing a turnover on downs. With the Braves on the ropes, the Hogs started to impose their will by dominating the line of scrimmage and controlling their aggressive DEs. Brooks Galli again took the ball around the right end breaking two tackles and racing 30 yards for his second TD of the game.

It was a case of déjà vu on the following Bellmore possession, as Charlie

Fuschillo, Caeden Corbett, Ben Goettelman and Declan Quinn frustrated the Braves offense by making tackles at or behind the line. The Thunder “O” took full advantage of the field position with by an excellent TD run by Caleb Howald, who followed Jackson Mijares around the left end. You could hear the calls from the sideline of “Crank Up the Diesel!” as resident HOG Connor Reilly lined up in the backfield and followed the outstanding interior blocking of Charlie Galli, Peter Rosenberg, Will Capparelli and Caleb Howald into the endzone for two valuable extra points.

From there, with a 20-0 halftime lead, the game was handed over to that dominant Thunder “D”. Led by big hits from George Davidson, Marc Sanzeri, Eli Kong, Kian Durkan, George Catapano and Cash Leake, the boys held off the Braves to make it five-in-a-row!

The coaches again want to thank the best fans in the NCYFL (Thunder Moms, Dads, Family & Friends) for making the early Sunday drive to Bellmore and keeping the energy high for our boys… it makes a huge difference! Go Thunder!

Teamwork makes the dream work!

George Davidson laying the lumber.

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Undefeated Thunder 11s harness the Broncos The undefeated Garden City Thunder 11s rode into Seaford defeating the Broncos 18-0.

Despite a great effort from the Thunder Defense, the Broncos controlled the ball for much of the first quarter until an interception by Gavin Macchio got the Thunder rolling. RJ Falvey stepped up as center for a healing Zachary Psilakis and helped lead the Thunder down the field with great runs by Christian Roddini, Jeffery Finnell thanks to great blocking

by Kevin Prybylski, CJ Mattice, Mark Escher, and Wolfgang Ullrich.

Quarterbacks James Walker and Ryan Rafferty each carried and handed off the ball allowing AJ Haffner to score.

Special Teams did their job with wellplaced kicks and an onside recovery. The Thunder Defense shut out Seaford with

big tackles by Crosby Kraus, Benjamin Smith, Vance Palmer, Nicholas Canner, Christopher Breglio, Declan Serkes and Kosta Walsh and two QB sacks by Connor Doherty and Kevin Sorohan.

Additional stops by Stratton Topping, Dominick Adimando, and Connor Ahearn along with support of Time Henke, James Wenk, Brendan Kennedy, Ronan Coyle, and an injured Brett Webber reigned in the Bronchos and set up touchdowns by Ethan Dorsainvil and Michael Ferrucci. The Thunder sealed the deal with two more carries by Colin Chan and William Bailey.

The Undefeated Thunder 11s will next take on Bethpage, 12:30 Sunday at Community Park. Come cheer them on.

Go Thunder!

RJ Falvey steps up as center for injured Zachary Psilakis with James Walker and CJ Mattice.

Wolfgang Ullrich (#11) leads the Offensive Wall.

GC Strong and Thunder Tough!

Ethan Dorsainvil’s first down.

Nicholas Canner (#18), Vance Palmer (#3) and Colin Chan (#33) corral the Bronchos.

William Bailey carries the ball.

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Christian Roddini (#16) runs the ball from Ryan Rafferty (#10) with blocking from Kevin Prybylski (#20) and Mark Escher (#23).

Stewart School Principal Linda Norton and Middle School Principal Matthew Samuelson congratulate shirt designer Azra Zirhli on her winning entry.

Kevin Sorohan (#25) and Declan Serkes (#7) stop a Bronco.

Every year as part of Spirit Week, the Garden City PTA holds a Spirit Day poster contest for Stewart and Stratford School students. Winners are chosen from each school and each grade, and the winners received a ribbon and a gift card to TCBY. The posters are then hung at community businesses for the homecoming parade. During Spirit Week 2019, Azra Zirhli entered her final Spirit Day poster contest as a fifth grader at Stewart School. Azra’s “My Heart Beats for Maroon and Gray” poster won first place and touched everyone’s heart.

Two years later, Azra, now a 7th

grader received a surprise when she saw this years Spirit Day T-shirt order form. Normally, the t-shirt is designed by a GCHS student, but Stewart School Principal, Linda Norton loved the poster and its message so much, that Miss Norton worked with the PTA to transform Azra’s art into this year’s Spirit Day shirt.

On Spirt Day, GCMS Principal Matthew Samuelson, Asst. Principal Dr. Daniel Fasano, and Stewart School Principal Linda Norton along with the PTA presented Azra with a framed copy of her inspired Spirit Day t-shirt.

Congratulations, Azra!

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Thunder Stoller 9s best the Braves

The Thunder Offense was “in step” all game.

The Thunder Stoller 9s (4-1) completed their 2021 road schedule this past Sunday with a decisive 20-6 victory over the Bellmore Braves (0-4-1).

The Thunder, who are undefeated on the road this season, jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, highlighted by a 47-yard touchdown run and a 60-yard fumble recovery and return for a touchdown by Dylan Vaillant. Peter Hamilton and William Fruzzetti each found the endzone for extra points to cap the scoring for the Thunder in the first quarter. Vaillant would later add a 50-yard second half touchdown run to seal the victory for the Thunder. Again, the Thunder offensive line was able to provide sizable running lanes for the Thunder running backs by controlling the Braves’ defensive line for the entirety of the game.

The defense continued its 2021 dominance by holding the Braves scoreless in the first three quarters. Adding to the Thunder defense’s impressive turnover recovery totals for the 2021 season, James Sardelis recovered a Braves fumble in the second half. Sardelis’ fumble recovery and 10 tackles on the day, including 4 tackles for a loss, earned him the coveted “player of the game” belt.

The Thunder was supported by the Garden City Spirit cheerleaders, who

Player of the Game James Sardelis is all smiles! made a road appearance at the game.

The Spirit kept the crowd rockin’ as the Thunder brought home the victory.

The Thunder finally return home this Sunday to face the formidable Hempstead Tigers at Community Park.

Kickoff is at 8 a.m. Go Thunder!

The Thunder Defense held tough throughout the game.

Coach Lattuca reviews the game plan at halftime.

The Spirit 4th Grade Maroon Cheer team took to the road to show its support.

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5. Netherlands – Grand tour of the Netherlands with Audley Travel explores the Netherlands for ten days with bicycle tours, visits to the famous windmills, a sunset canal cruise through Amsterdam, and a pottery class at Delftware pottery. Departures are available throughout 2021 and 2022 starting at $5,455 per person.

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Tour operator members of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) offer itineraries to destinations around the world, including the top five countries from the United Nations’ annual World Happiness Report for 2021.

Each year, happiness is measured by the United Nations through a complex process, integrating metrics such as social support, life expectancy, income per capita, and more. In 2021, the top five countries were Finland in first place, followed

by Iceland in second place, then Denmark, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

“Our tour operator members always make travelers smile, by handling all the logistics, ensuring peace of mind through trip protection and guaranteed accommodations, while offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences that travelers might not find on their own,” said Terry Dale, president and CEO of USTOA. What is more, travelers who experience what makes these places score so high in happiness bring these ideas back home.

Here is a sampling of itineraries for clients who want to visit the top five happiness countries with some of the most smile-inducing operators around.

1. Finland – The Northern Lights of Finland with Collette takes travelers on a hunt for the elusive North Lights in Finland, with a culture and history tour of

For more information on USTOA, visit www.ustoa.com, call 212-5996599, or email information@ustoa. com.

Finland, one of the five top “happiness”countries, is also the destination for Northern Lights experiences. Off the Map has created a program where you can view the Aurora Borealis from your own glass-topped igloo cabin. (Photo by Tundrea) Helsinki, three nights in rugged Lapland, a reindeer safari, and dog sledding. Accommodations include stays in a glass igloo in the wilderness and a Finnish log cabin. Departures are available between November 2021 and March 2022 for seven nights, starting at $3,199 per person.

2. Iceland – Iceland Escape: Golden Circle & Whale Watching with Great Value Vacations is a four-night trip that includes whale watching at sea, a full day tour of the beautiful Golden Circle, and an excursion to the renowned Fontana Baths to bathe in mineral-rich geothermal waters. Departures are available throughout 2021 and 2022 starting at $1,388 per person.

3. Denmark – Denmark Self-Drive:

Copenhagen, Roskilde, Odense & Arhus with Goway Travel is perfect for independent travelers who want to travel at their own pace on an eight-day selfdrive tour. The itinerary takes guests through Copenhagen’s museums, the zoo in Odense, and Europe’s Capital of Culture, Arhus. Departures are available throughout 2021 and 2022 starting at $1,307 per person.

4. Switzerland – The Best of Switzerland with Globus is a vacation out of a storybook, with fresh Alpine air, Swiss chocolates, chalet-dotted hillsides, and lush green farmland. Guests will enjoy an eight-day trip beginning and ending in Zürich with stops at Lake Como, Lake Geneva, and more. Departures are available to

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New Week-long Galapagos Glamping Plus Island Hopping Adventure The Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel (on Santa Cruz Island) has joined forces with Scalesia Galapagos Lodge (on Isabela Island) to offer a new week-long program in the Galapagos. Highlights include touring Quito’s Old City, glamping in safari camp-style tents, snorkeling with sea turtles, hiking active volcanoes, visiting the Charles Darwin Research Station and tortoise breeding facility, and exploring islands by motor yacht.

The tour begins in Quito, Ecuador’s charming Andean capital, where guests spend a night in an ornate Renaissanceinspired mansion in the heart of the Old City. Next, travel by air to Isabela Island, taking in the breathtaking scenery from a twin engine light aircraft, before ascending into the highland forests that envelop luxury safari-style tents at Scalesia Galapagos Lodge. Nearby

volcanic islands of twisted lava and sparkling sandy coves can be explored, with daily excursions from the lodge to encounter the graceful marine creatures and trusting wildlife that make the archipelago so unique. The tour finishes off at the stylish Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, located on a tranquil beach within easy reach of the region’s oldest and most beautiful islets.

Prices start at $4,658 per person double. The program is available year-round. For more information, visit Scalesia Galapagos Lodge.

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Earthwatch, which since 1971 has enabled travelers to actively participate as citizen scientists in important research expeditions and projects around the world, is back with a catalog of expeditions you can join that have been organized to be COVID-19 safe.

You get to experience hands-on science in some of the most astounding locations in the world, and join a community of like-minded travelers and help to safeguard critical habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote the sustainable use of natural resources.

Four of Earthwatch’s Costa Rica expeditions are now COVID-ready: From the mountainous rainforests

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surrounding La Selva Biological Station to the rugged tropical forests of the cloud forests of Monteverde, from the pristine blue waters of Gulfo Dulce to the remote beaches of Las Baulas National Park, track populations of humpback whales and dolphins, monitor leatherback sea turtles’ nests and habitat, investigate threats to bees and butterflies, or gather spectacular caterpillars. All of these expeditions have teams fielding this year, or you can check out the available dates for 2022.

There are projects around the world organized around wildlife and ecosystems; climate change; ocean health; and archaeology. (See: https://earthwatch.org/expeditions/browse).

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io across from Cleveland, Ohio. Each of these places is also a good place to watch many other birds and is among the top 10 places to watch birds in all of North America.

Other good hawk-watching resources include at www.peregrinefund.org, hawkwatch.org and Hawk Migration Association of North America at hmana.org.

Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com.

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the Arctic Ocean, Kilpisjärvi, with a population of a little over 100 residents, has virtually no light pollution.

The second stop travels south to Rovaniemi, Finland, the capital of Lapland, located right on the Arctic Circle. Here the Lappish Kammi Suites have been ecologically designed to provide both clear viewing of the Aurora and sustainable accommodations. The igloo design extends to full glass domes over the bedroom on the mezzanine level for clear viewing of the night sky.

Daytime activities offer a range of Lapland adventure with dogsledding, a fat bike tour over the frozen tundra, and snowmobiling to the border point of Norway-Finland-Sweden to meet reindeer and indigenous people in an exploration of Sami culture.

The six-day/five-night “Stars of Scandinavia” tour is priced starting $2454 per person, based on double occupancy, including some meals, all transfers, four-star accommodations in Tromso, four nights in luxury glass-roofed “igloos,” and all activities. Airfare is additional. The tour is available from December 2021 through March 2021.

The new concept was developed by travel experts at Off the Map Travel who recognized a desire for visitors to experience an exciting,

socially distanced holiday.

Specializing in soft adventure, the team at Off the Map Travel creates tailor-made itineraries offering authentic experiences that allow people to explore hidden wonders of our planet.

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Heading back to my childhood home

BY CLAIRE LYNCH I’ve discovered that heading back home can be good in many different ways. After summer vacations out of town with the family returning home was always a sweet delight. Unloading my car after a year away at college was always fun - my Mom and Dad would welcome me home and so would my second-floor bedroom - even if I did have to share it with my younger sister, Susan.

In the 1960s, new houses in Rockville Centre were springing up as quickly as developers could build them. They were interspersed among older homes but nevertheless there they stood. My parents, wanting to leave crowded Brooklyn, looked east for a small town and suburban lifestyle that would be ideal for raising their six children. The schools were good, church was close, the public library was great and the beaches were 15 minutes away.

We moved to Nassau County when I was six but before that I remember many weekends spent house hunting with Mom, Dad and whatever older siblings could accompany us. A realtor would show us one house on a certain block but I’d see my parents hesitate if it was on a busy street, was too far to walk from the L.I.R.R. station or the schools, or if the house was too small for our large family. A tiny kitchen wouldn’t do us any good.

The months passed and at one point I remember thinking that we’d seen so many houses that they all seemed to blend together. One night, however, when I least expected it, my parents announced that they’d found the perfect house. They’d made a decision and once the paperwork was signed Dad would call for a moving van and we’d

be packing our things. Sure enough a huge Mayflower truck arrived, the workers carefully packed everything and several hours later our possessions were unloaded into our new home, a split-level house with plenty of staircases but each floor felt like its own unique space, like its own domain to me.

Susan and I smiled broadly at each other as we set up our room exactly as we wanted it. The next morning my Dad hung the curtains throughout the house with Mom’s direction, of course, and we all stood back admiringly. Once Mom started cooking dinner for all of us, that house felt like a home. The smell of cinnamon would waft through the house whenever mom baked cinnamon rolls - on Sunday mornings, on cold winter days and whenever company was coming.

I’d watch as Mom cooked huge pots of chicken and dumplings with carrots and onions and scrumptious gravy.

She’d be quick to laugh whenever she saw all the flour on the front of her apron then quickly dust it off. After dinner she’d stack the dishes in the dishwasher and marvel at how lucky we were to have the latest appliances.

In time we brought in new pets and they learned to like our home as much as we did. We’d invite our friends over for lunch, dinner and various birthday parties. There was always some occasion going on at the Lynch home and plenty of people to celebrate with.

One prior couple and their kids had lived in the house before we moved in but everything seemed like new. The kitchen with its shiny appliances and sturdy cabinets. The dining room which was elevated over the patio and looked out over a back yard brimming with pine trees, oaks and maples the pre-

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vious owner had planted years ago.

On warm summer days we’d enjoy the fresh air and sunshine but on sweltering days we’d dash inside and hope our parents would turn on the air conditioning - what a luxury, we all thought!

As happens with most families, one by one we kids went off to college and eventually moved out on our own. All of our lives and routines changed. Time passed. My parents enjoyed living there after they retired, enjoyed the cool breezes of autumn and got a kick out of placing fat, round pumpkins on the four corners of our patio. Eventually the cold temperatures of winter would arrive and the snow, too, accumulating a foot deep and sometimes 17 inches deep and my parents would peer out the living room and dining room windows wondering how their home on Long Island had seemingly been transformed into a scene from “Dr. Zhivago.”

When the house got too big for two people to manage, when my parents finally admitted that cleaning it and taking care of the outside property was too much - just finding a reliable kid to shovel the snow each winter was hard we called a family meeting and decided

that selling it was inevitable. During the next few weeks Dad went around fixing the little things that needed tweaking doors that squeaked or didn’t close just right, faucets that dripped just a bit, etc.

- and a realtor was happy to work out a deal for the next buyers, for the next generation of people who wanted not just a house but a home for them and their young kids.

The change took time - time to sell the house, time to move out then time kept ticking by. I’ve got my own place now (not a split level!).

We found new lives and new homes, some new recipes and new ways of doing things but on those days when I get wistful, when I long for the sights and the smells of home, all I have to do is get in my car and head back to that childhood home. When I knock on the front door and the owner lets me in, when I run my hand along the banisters and peer into the kitchen to see their stainless steel appliances, I smile, thinking of the eight of us at the kitchen table and marvel at how we managed, at how we made that house a home.

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A Woman’s Guide to Social Security one man, you cannot collect benefits on another man’s Social Security record.

The primary exception to this rule applies to widows who remarry after age 60. A woman over age 60 can get married and still be eligible for benefits from a deceased husband’s (or ex-husband’s) Social Security record.

If your ex remarries, this generally will not affect you. Assuming his second wife is also eligible for benefits on his record, both of you will get whatever benefits you are due. Benefits paid to a

current wife do not offset those paid to a divorced wife.

As I said, this was just a snippet of my woman’s guide to Social Security.

If you want to learn more, cough up 10 bucks and buy the book!

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.

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cation for one Social Security benefit is automatically considered an application for all other Social Security benefits you are due. Here is an example of what that means. You cannot apply for benefits as a wife on your husband’s Social Security record at age 62, and then later switch to your own benefits at age 66. Your application for wife’s benefits is automatically considered an application for your own Social Security benefits -- and vice versa.

The one exception to that rule applies to widows (or divorced widows). A widow has the choice of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to full benefits on another record. For example, a widow could take reduced retirement benefits at age 62 (assuming she is not working), and then at age 66 switch to full widow’s benefits.

DEPENDENCY This is an important eligibility factor for spousal benefits. Simply put -- you do not qualify for wife’s or widow’s benefits just because you are or were married to your husband. Instead, you qualify for those benefits if you are/were married AND if you are/were financially dependent on your husband. To keep matters simple, the law just assumes that if your Social Security benefit is less than your husband’s benefit, then you are deemed to be financially dependent on him.

This does NOT mean that just because your Social Security rate is less than your husband’s rate, you automatically qualify for benefits on his record. All it means is that you meet the dependency test -- just one of several entitlement factors.

And the corollary to that dependency assumption is that if you get a higher Social Security benefit than your husband does, or if you get a higher non-Social Security retirement pension (like teacher’s pensions in some states), then you are not financially dependent on your husband and you cannot get wife’s or widow’s benefits on his record.

DURATION OF MARRIAGE As a general rule, you must have been married to your husband for at least one year in order to qualify for benefits as a wife on his record. To qualify for widow’s benefits, the duration-of-marriage rule is only nine months. However, if you are divorced, the marriage must have lasted at least 10 years before you can get divorced wife’s or divorced widow’s benefits.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN MARRIED MORE THAN ONCE If you have been married to more than one man, you are potentially due benefits on either husband’s Social Security record (assuming you meet the eligibility requirements; like duration of marriage or your age). You won’t collect benefits on both records. You will get benefits from the husband on whose record you are due the higher benefit.

And if you are currently married to

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I’m going to start this column by shamelessly promoting my little Social Security guidebook called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart.” You can get it for less than 10 bucks at Amazon.com and other booksellers. I am always referring readers who send me emails to that book because it will help them a whole lot more than a few lines I scribble into an emailed reply. And by far the most common section of the book that I refer people to is the chapter called “A Woman’s Guide to Social Security.”

Most of what follows is an excerpt from that chapter.

Why does a woman need a special guide to Social Security? After all, almost all Social Security rules are asexual. For example, retirement benefits are figured the same way for men and women. Spousal benefits are also gender-neutral. In other words, a woman can possibly qualify for benefits as a wife or widow in the same way that a man might qualify for benefits as a husband or widower.

But even though Social Security’s rules treat men and women equally, society and history have not treated men and women the same way. Men tend to work for a longer period of time and have more years of earnings on their Social Security record -- in part because women bear more of the burden of child-rearing and spend more years out of the paid workforce. And statistically, men tend to earn more than women, so they have higher earnings on their Social Security record.

Those and other factors are why men usually end up with higher monthly Social Security retirement benefits than women. And because women have lower retirement benefits, that means they are more likely to qualify for supplemental benefits as a spouse on their husband’s or ex-husband’s Social Security record. And that is the primary reason for the special women’s guide in my book: to help women (and their husbands) understand the rules associated with eligibility for benefits as a wife, a divorced wife, a widow or a divorced widow.

Here are some basic rules about Social Security that every woman needs to understand.

YOUR OWN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT If you have worked enough to qualify for your own Social Security benefit, you will usually be paid that benefit first. After paying your own benefit, the Social Security Administration will then look to your husband’s (or ex-husband’s) Social Security record to see if you qualify for any supplemental spousal benefits on that record.

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Get Organized to Put Money in Your Pocket and a Smile on Your Face

BY MARY HUNT Has this ever happened to you? While searching for the Valentine’s Day centerpiece, you stumble across the Christmas wrap you bought at the half-off-after-holiday sale two years ago. You still don’t know where the centerpiece is.

Or you discover six partially full peanut butter jars in the pantry while putting away the new one you just bought because you were just sure you were all out.

Or how about this: You end up giving a brand-new too-small shirt to the Salvation Army because you lost the sales receipt and just never got around to taking it back to exchange.

Have you ever gone out to dinner for the sole reason that there wasn’t one clean dish in the house?

If you answered yes to any of the above, chances are you know something about disorganization and clutter. And that includes just about all of us at one time or another -- especially your humble colum-

nist.

So why should you care about cutting clutter and getting organized? Because it will put money in your pocket and a new smile on your face.

Getting organized is like dieting. Everyone knows how, has several favorite methods and is pretty crazy about the results. The problem is just getting around to doing it and then maintaining the results!

Face it: If you don’t have enough closet, drawer and storage space to comfortably handle your possessions, you probably own too many things. Give away, pare down and let your rooms, closets and drawers appear serene and controlled -- kept. The key is to go into eliminate-and-concentrate mode.

Where to start? Getting rid of clutter is a good place. And that can be difficult. Getting rid of things you own involves risk.

Here’s a promise: You won’t ever get rid of something that’s absolutely essential to your life. As you assess each overstuffed

area, keep only those things you know to be useful or bring beauty to your life. Everything else? Get rid of it.

You might like to try what I call the Grocery Bag Method for instant results, taught to me by a very clever friend. This works best about around 8 p.m. when you are at your wit’s end over the endless clutter and chaotic appearance of your home.

Take one (or more, as necessary) large paper grocery bag or box and fill it with all of the stacks of extraneous papers, magazines, mail -- your basic clutter. The purpose here is not to throw anything away but to just get it out of visual range until you have time to go through and separate, sort and file. (This is what you tell yourself.)

If after 48 hours or so (give or take a month), no one in the family mentions missing something of importance, it is probably safe to go ahead and throw out the whole bag.

A better way, perhaps, to get organized is the Salami Method. You wouldn’t think

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of eating an entire salami in one sitting, would you? Of course not! You would eat it in slices over some period of time.

Same with getting organized. Start with one thing, one room or one closet, just one slice at a time. Tomorrow is another day, another drawer, another attic.

Soon you’ll be in control.

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.”

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Even More Great Reader Tips Planting a backyard vegetable garden is a terrific idea, but it can be a pricey -- and time-consuming.

Today’s first reader has a great tip: Let the master gardeners foot the bill and do all the work while you have a laid-back summer. Then show up to get in on the harvest. It’s all perfectly legal, and quite ethical, too.

CHEAPER THAN A GARDEN I used to attempt to grow my own vegetables, but I never enjoyed it. And it can be very expensive. Here’s what works for me: I pick my own produce at a local farm for steep discounts on bulk fruits and vegetables. A few weeks ago, I picked 10 pounds of green beans at 95 cents per pound (total $9.50) and 40 pounds of beets at 35 cents per pound (total $14). I canned all of it, giving me 12 jars of fresh green beans and 21 jars of beets. I do this all spring and summer with everything from peaches, apples and berries to green beans and beets, and I end up with plenty to last through fall and winter. -- Johnette STAIN CREAM When a friend spilled cooking grease on her carpet, she tried everything to remove it. What finally worked was foamtype shaving cream. She spread it on over the grease stain and let it dry overnight. In the morning, she vacuumed it up and the grease stain was gone. I tried it myself and used a hair dryer to speed the drying process. -- Jean BASKETS OF NAPKINS I like cloth napkins. We recently hosted a party, and I needed more napkins than I had. I purchased inexpensive mismatched cloth napkins at a thrift store. Then I rolled them and arranged them in baskets. They looked like color-

ful bouquets and were wonderfully festive! -- Sue FLOOR MAT RENEW I found that the rubber backing was coming off of my floor rugs, so I applied caulking to them and let it dry. Suddenly, the nonslip backing was as good as new, and I had a great new tool. Next, I tried the caulking on the ends of my clothes hangers to keep my tops from sliding off, and that worked, too! -- Bernice SMART PACKING MATERIAL I never use Styrofoam peanuts when packing an item for shipping or storing.

Instead, I save our shredded junk mail and old files. When I need to ship items, I put the shredded paper in a plastic bag, which will conform to whatever shape I need. Then, the recipient doesn’t have a mess on his or her hands with loose packing material when she opens the box. -- Retha TINY, MIGHTY CLEANING BRUSHES I’ve found that used mascara wands are great for cleaning in tight places. I rinse the mascara from them thoroughly and use them to clean my sewing machine, little grooves on plastic container lids and other crevices around the house. Once I started using these little wands, I found all sorts of handy uses.

-- Susie TOY CORRAL I have two small boys who love toy cars and marbles. These things inevitably end up under the couch, so I put a pool noodle under the couch. It sits under the skirt, so it isn’t visible, but it buffers the perimeter so that toys don’t get lost underneath the furniture anymore.

-- Paige ANTS OUTSMARTED Ants like to gather around my cat, Spanky’s, food bowl. I don’t want to use

bug sprays around his food, so I cut a cucumber into slices and put them around his bowl. Ants hate cucumbers, so it’s a natural repellant, and it won’t harm my kitty. As an added precaution, sometimes I place his small food dish inside a larger bowl and fill the larger bowl partway with water, creating a moat around his food. If ants try to get his food, they drown instead. -- Rhonda Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and re-

sources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.”

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The Changing Phases of Venus

BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of October 17-23, 2021 It was during the early years of the 17th century that the Italian astronomer Galileo turned his new optic tube skyward.

While many people believe that Galileo invented the telescope, this just isn’t so. It most likely came from Holland decades earlier and had been used to help spot approaching ships long before the eye alone could see them.

Galileo was also not the first ever to aim a telescope skyward, but what made Galileo unique was that he built one to study the heavens for the first time systematically and scientifically. And what he found among the stars was enough to rock the world and overturn long-held concepts of the universe.

One of his great celestial observations was that the moon had craters and mountains; of course, others had found this earlier, but Galileo used the shadows these features cast onto the lunar surface to calculate their heights and depths.

When he aimed his telescope toward the planet Jupiter, he found something even stranger. There he discovered that this distant world played host to four moons and that these swung around the planet from night to night.

Both of these are phenomena that we

also can see with a small telescope. Jupiter will continue to shine brightly in our evening sky for the next few months,

planets - Venus -- just where it’s appeared for the past few months. Venus shines so brilliantly because it’s a world

and the moon returns every couple of weeks, so be sure to check them both out.

One of the other great discoveries of Galileo appears low in the southwestern sky right now shortly after sunset.

There you will find the brightest of all

the size of Earth that now lies relatively nearby, only about 68 million miles away. In addition, the planet is shrouded by thick white clouds that reflect into space more than two-thirds of all sunlight that falls on them.

What makes Venus so spectacular

right now is exactly what confounded Galileo four centuries ago. The planet appears through a telescope not as a round disk but in a quarter phase -- not unlike the moon does every few weeks.

And by year’s end, a telescope will show it as a thin crescent!

While this may not seem like an epic discovery in today’s fast-paced, hightech world, it was this simple observation that led Galileo to conclude that the phases of Venus could not happen if the planet were orbiting the Earth as both the great Aristotle and the Catholic Church of the time had taught. No, the only way the phases could appear as they did was if Venus instead circled the sun.

In other words, our world was not the center of the universe as had long been believed. And this ultimately helped to change forever how we view ourselves and our place in the universe.

If you don’t have a telescope of your own, go online and search for an amateur astronomy club in your area.

Chances are they’ll be having a free “star party” sometime soon where you can view through their telescopes all the wonders of the cosmos -- including the amazing planet Venus.

Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com.

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Mindful Eating

BY CHARLYN FARGO Ever wondered what mindful eating is all about? It’s the opposite of dashboard dining, desktop lunches and grab-andgo dinners.

Mindful eating isn’t about what you eat, but how -- recognizing that food and mealtimes are about more than fuel and are meant to be enjoyed.

The term “mindfulness” is defined as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally” by Jon Kabat-Zinn, leader of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He’s the author of the book “Full Catastrophe Living.”

Kabat-Zinn goes on to define mindful eating as an approach to food that focuses on individuals’ sensual awareness of food and the experience of eating food.

It has less to do with calories and nutrients and more to do with savoring the moment and each bite.

In a 2017 article, “Mindful Eating:

The Art of Presence While You Eat,” published in Diabetes Spectrum, author Joseph Nelson offers ideas on how mindful eating can shift how you think about food and how it can help you make better choices and build a healthier relationship with food.

Here are a few steps to get started: No. 1: Check in with your hunger.

It’s best to eat something when you’re slightly to moderately hungry so you can slow down and eat mindfully. You want an appetite but not to be ravenous.

No. 2: Limit distractions at the table.

Disconnect from your phone or the television. Eat your meals at the table rather than standing at a counter, so you are fully present.

No. 3: Start with gratitude and appreciate the food in front of you.

No. 4: Pay attention to your food. What does it look like, smell like? What does it feel like in your mouth? How does it sound when you chew it? What flavors do you detect?

No. 5: Eat slowly. Take time to chew your food and savor the flavors. You

may have to set down your fork between bites. It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to signal the brain it’s full. Give yourself time to feel that.

I often have my patients time how long it takes them to eat a single Hershey’s Kiss, practicing mindful eating and letting the chocolate melt in their mouths. Most find after letting it melt, their mouth is saturated with chocolate, and they don’t want another one; they’re satisfied.

That’s the point of mindful eating -taking time to really enjoy what you eat.

Q AND A

Q: Bone broth seems to be a popular food now. Does it help with weight loss?

A: Bone broth is made by simmering animal bones in water and a small amount of an acid, like vinegar. The acid helps dissolve the bone, releasing collagen and minerals into the water. Collagen, a protein, is a key component of connective tissue, so it has been suggested consuming collagen is good for skin

and joints, but research does not back this. Bone broth has been marketed as helpful in weight loss because the protein helps with satiety. However, fiber is much more effective than protein in this regard, and bone broth has no fiber. In addition, bone broth isn’t a high-protein food. A cup of bone broth with extra collagen has 15 grams of protein, far less than what you’d get from a 3-ounce serving of beef or chicken. Drinking a glass of water or eating a broth-based soup before meals will be just as effective as consuming bone broth before a meal. If you like the taste of bone broth, enjoy it.

But know that it doesn’t have any special weight-loss powers.

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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Ladle up a warm and hearty soup As the days cool, autumn cooking starts to heat Soup can be customized with flavors that evoke “Vegan Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup,” courtesy up. If soup hasn’t yet been on the menu, then the spirit of autumn. Ingredients like pumpkin, of The National Peanut Board and Abra Pappa of now is the time to explore new recipes that can warming spices like cinnamon and cayenne and “Abra’s Kitchen.” warm us up from the inside out. peanut butter come together in this recipe for

Vegan Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup Serves 10 2 large leeks, sliced 1 tablespoon coconut oil 8 cups fresh pumpkin puree 1 cup creamy peanut butter 4 cups vegetable broth 14 ounces coconut milk (1 can) 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon) 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Toppings:

Sriracha sauce

Vegan coconut yogurt Fresh roasted pumpkin: Purchase a “pie pumpkin” (also called a “sweet pumpkin”), which are typically around 2 to 4 pounds. On average, each “pound” will yield about 1 cup of pumpkin puree. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the pumpkin in half lengthwise. Use a sharp spoon or ice cream scoop to scoop out all

seeds and strings (reserve the seeds for roasting). Drizzle the pumpkin with olive oil, salt and pepper. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the pumpkin halves skin side down. Using the tip of a sharp knife, carefully place a few slits in the skin of the pumpkin. Roast in a 375 F oven for 40 minutes to 60 minutes. It will entirely depend on the size of your pumpkin. Remove from oven and allow to cool. When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and set aside.

Pumpkin soup: In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt coconut oil. Add sliced leeks and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt. Sauté for 5 to 8 minutes or until leeks are soft and creamy. Add vegetable stock, pumpkin puree, peanut butter, coconut milk, and spices to pot. Stir well to combine, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Working in batches, add soup to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, return to pot and taste for seasoning adding more salt if needed. Serve with a drizzle of sriracha and a spoonful of vegan (plain, unsweetened) coconut yogurt.

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On October 13, the Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team travelled to Manhasset and won the game 2-1.

Manhasset played hard, but thanks to amazing team work and 9 saves by

goalie Mackenzie Wehrum, the team remains undefeated with a winning streak of 9-0. Goals were scored by Rory Heslin and Tara Hollis with assists by Blakely Trapani.

Varsity Field Hockey Team.

Junior Rory Helsin winning the ball.

Senior Blakely Trapani assisting goal.

Nine amazing saves by goalie Mackenzie Wehrum.

Sophomore Tara Hollis before scoring.

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Girls JV Soccer celebrates Garden City High School end of great season Boys Cross Country The Garden City High School Boys Cross Country Team participated in the Nassau County Coaches’ Association invitational meet at Bethpage State Park on Saturday, October 16.

Top row: Coach Quigley, Ellie Andersen, Meaghan Lynch, Maggie Carey, Keira O’Leary, Emma Carey, Deonna Cusumano, Ava Sethi, Makaela Morris, Lulu Caldara, Ava Mullally, Ava Smolanick, Elizabeth Staub, Elena Frangioni, Jennifer Rosado, Emily Eschmann, Armeen PanthakiBottom row: Julia Melendez, Sofia Ammirati, Leila Massina, Brynn Reilly, Sophie Rhein, Zella Coons, Erin Gately, Kate Connolly, Gracie Krawiec, Carrie Schneider, Kyra Kavouridis, Brynn Burke.

Garden City High School JV Soccer team ended their season Tuesday with a tie against Massapequa and a party to celebrate a great season of soccer.

Although there were wins and losses,

Tyler McAlea came in first place among the sophomores in the 5K race.

The sophomore team placed second in the 5K race. Pictured left to right are Tyler McAlea, William Morgan and Michael Power.

the girls had the chance to play a full season with lots of passion for a sport they love and at the same time having lots of fun.

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

The freshman team placed second in their 5K race. Pictured left to right are Hunter Maguire, Jeffery Li, Dean Colletti, Ryan McAlea, Robert Delarchiere, Michael Tusani-Eng, Eric Marshall.

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Junior Rory Heslin scoring twice.

Excellent defense by senior Kasey Prybylski.

Captain Marie Cacciabaudo scoring a goal.

scored a hat trick, junior Rory Helsin scored twice, and Maeve Carney scored the last goal of the game.

Garden City vs. Carle Place

Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team continues their winning streak after beating Carle Place at home on October 15. The final score was 1-0.

The single goal was scored by Marie Cacciabaudo, with an assist from Blakely Trapani. Mackenzie Wehrum wasn’t letting anything past her in goal.

Senior Anastasia Menoudakos controlling the ball.

Captain Blakely Trapani scoring a hat trick.

Senior captain Emma Nallan advancing the ball.

Senior defender Maggie Moran.

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Girls Field Hockey remains undefeated

Garden City vs. Massapequa

Garden City Varsity Field Hockey remains undefeated with a record of 11-0. On Tuesday, October 19, the girls traveled to Massapequa. In the first half, Anastasia Menoudakos scored first. Massapequa tied the game with a penalty shot. Mackenize only let up 1 goal and had 5 saves.

She has 33 saves so far this season. The momentum of the game shifted and Garden City won the game 7-1. Captain Blakely Trapani

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GCHS Boys Soccer team has big week The GC Boys Soccer team finished off its regular season in great fashion.

The boys headed over for a short trip to their neighbors at Carey High School to serve up some sweet revenge to the 3rd rank team in NY on Thursday Oct. 14.

The only blemish on the Trojan league record was a 2-0 defeat to the Seahawks back on Sept. 27.

The game started as a battle of wills with both teams having chances to score, but denied by great saves by the goalies and the first half ended 0-0. After a pep talk from the captains and Coach Cutter making some changes in his tactics, the Trojans came out like a different team. The boys put on the pressure from the referee’s kick off whistle in the 2nd half and forced the Seahawks defense to give up some corner kicks.

After a scramble in front of Carey’s

6’4” goalie, Christian Pica blasted home a loose ball to put the Trojans up 1-0 just 4 minutes into the 2nd half. The boys added to their lead 10 minutes later with a beautiful corner kick from Nick Bernieri to Rob Partrissi, who headed it in for 2-0 lead. Bernieri added a goal of his own with 13 min left when he received a pass from Travis Thompson, which he hammered beyond the reach of the Seahawk goalie to make it a 3-0 lead.

Carey then went all out and pressured the GC defense of Buccellato, Brock, Caporicci, Perrini, Meringolo and Watson, who were up to the task and helped goalie James Castoro keep his clean sheet.

Next up was a makeup game vs.

Elmont, and the Trojans gave the older statesmen a game off, but the young lads

Brock high flying with the challenge

Zuniga with a great and well deserved goal.

Meringolo and Buccellato working together on defense.

Pica and Thompson with the celebration on Pica’s goal… Buccellato in utter amazement.

Castoro with the save vs Carey. of GC did not disappoint. The future looks bright with goals from Carris (2), Luke Menger, Fionn Mulrooney and assists from James Healy (2), Houston Kufs and Mulrooney for a 4-0 win.

Castoro and Fridrich got the combined shutout.

The last game of the season was a non league game verse #2 ranked Amityville High School (a soccer power house) under the lights at Adelphi University.

The stage was definitely set for probably the best game of the season. The Warriors came out hard and fast which

Patrissi with the header to the corner. shocked the Trojans defense at first.

Amityville took the early lead just 10 minutes into the game with a beautiful goal by their big strong center forward.

The Warriors added another one with 18 minutes left in the first half to make it 2-0. The Trojans were not rattled though and realized they were still in the game and played their style of soccer for the last 15 minutes of the half and just missed a few opportunities.

Halftime came and the Trojans again made some adjustments. The 2nd half started and the battle was on. GC

defense would not be pushed around any more and started to double team the Warrior forwards, stripping them of the ball. Goalie James Castoro kept calm and that rubbed off on the rest of the boys.

GC wore down the Amityville back line and started to put their stamp on the game with some high pressure and physical play of their own. Steven Zuniga, who had a monster game, received a pass from Travis Thompson where he dribbled around the goalie and slid it in with a great touch to make

it 2-1. A few minutes later, Thompson rattled the post and the attack continued until 6:31 left in the game where Thompson beat 2 defenders and scored to make it a 2-2 final. The Warriors just had no answer for Thompson.

Great season by the boys and now onto the playoffs. The 3rd rank GC (ranked #1 in Nassau) take on #14 Island Trees at GCHS on Friday Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. Come on down and support the boys of GC.

Grammy-nominated quintet to perform at Adelphi The Grammy-nominated wind quintet Imani Winds will perform on Friday, October 22, at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center. The concert will take place on the Westermann Stage at Adelphi PAC’s Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Celebrating over two decades of music making, Imani Winds has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired

audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Since 1997, the quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic performances of culturally relevant programs.

With its deep commitment to commissioning new works for the wind quintet, the group continues to enrich the traditional repertoire while bridging European, American, African, and Latin American traditions.

Tickets for this show are $30 Adult; $28 Senior Citizen 60+; $25 AU Alumni,

AU Staff/Faculty; $10 Student; $5 Adelphi Student. The program will also be live streamed for those unable to attend in person. Learn more and purchase tickets for Imani Winds at adelphi.edu/events/imani-winds.

Adelphi PAC’s priority is to ensure the safety of patrons, artists, staff and the entire Adelphi community against COVID-19. All audience members age 12 and over are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Anyone under 12 or who is not fully vaccinated must show proof of a negative

test taken within 72 hours of the performance. All guests regardless of age or vaccination status will be required to wear masks while inside the Adelphi PAC. In addition, capacity will be limited to 50 percent for many of PAC’s events.

These policies will remain in place at least through December 31, 2021, and are subject to change at any time.

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Garden City Varsity Football trounces Mepham 49-0

Jonas Feingold (#61) in pursuit.

The Trojans did it again. They blanked a winning Mepham team in a lopsided contest last Saturday that had all the hallmarks of a typical 2021 Garden City Football win. Stevie Finnell started off the scoring with a

great running touchdown and Jack Cascadden answered with three consecutive rushing TDs to close out the half.

Matt Mehling and Francesco Ingrassia each scored in the second half to run the score to a very impressive 49-0 against a

Michael Dengler (#49) and Jimmy Vinciguerra (#87) work together to stop the run.

Bryan Boccafola (#31) with the interception!

Gabe Psilakis (#18) makes the tackle. strong Mepham defense.

The Garden City defense lead by Brendan Staub, Will Paisley, Philip Price, Luke Paskewitz, Will Peters and

Ryan Palmer (#63) is ready on the line.

Sawyer Olson is redefining excellent play each week. Ryan Kreig put a pin in the Mepham Pirates offense late in See page 59

Francesco Ingrassia (#32) runs for a touchdown.

Anthony Cuccia (#81) is ready to take off.

Chris Allen (#25) ready for the play to start.

The Thunder Savio 10s listen to their coaches.

Carter Fecht, Ryan Carey, Luca Bunturi, Jaxson Pepicelli, Liam Moylan, Declan Carroll, Lucas Doggendorf, Dermot Smith, Ian Miller, Reggie Wenk, Andrew Seifert, Matthew Jendras. The team is coached by Drew Carey & Chris Jendras and trainer Jordan Collver from One Goal.

The Garden City Wolfpack made the trip up to Manchester, CT over Columbus Day weekend to participate in the CFC Columbus Day Classic tournament. The Wolfpack faced four different Academy teams from Massachusetts and Connecticut over the two days and ended the weekend with three wins

and one tie in the Premier Division of the Boys U10 age group. The Wolfpack scored 28 goals in their four games while only giving up ten. The Wolfpack return to its regular season this week, where they are currently in First Place in the Premier Division of the LIJSL Boys U10 age group.

Garden City Varsity Football trounces Mepham 49-0 From page 58 the game, stopping them outright on their last attempts to score points. The Trojans are firing on all cylinders and look to be at the top of their game at just the right time. This Saturday, the GC Trojans will have its hands full with the only other undefeated team in the

conference in perennial heavyweight, the MacArthur Generals.

Come down and cheer for the boys at Warren King field at 2 p.m. Go Trojans!

Thanks to Pete O’Hanlon at 7th Street Gourmet for providing breakfast sandwiches for the boys after practice on Columbus Day. Of course, the boys enjoyed them!

Having suffered its first defeat to league-leading Massapequa the previous weekend, the Thunder Savio 10s looked to get back on track against the Farmingdale Hawks in a Sunday noon tilt at Howitt Middle School in Farmingdale.

The game opened ominously as the Hawks recovered the opening onside kickoff, and the Thunder defense was the first unit to take the field. Returning to its stingy ways, the defense stopped the Hawks on four plays, and DL Zach LaRosa punctuated the stand with a five yard sack on 4th and 2.

The offense quickly found its groove, and on the Thunder’s second possession, it produced a punishing twelve play drive that resulted in the game’s first score. Farmingdale effectively cut off the edges to the Thunder RBs, so the team instead rushed straight up the middle. Kevin Hegarty and Owen Grant, in particular, delivered repeated gut shots to defensive interior, gaining more yards after initial contact than before. 40 yards later, Hegarty was able to waltz around the end of the beleaguered defenders for the touchdown.

The exceptional play of the offensive line made the drive possible. It was the line’s best performance of the season, holding blocks and pushing back the defense throughout the game. OL George Lane, James Dunn, Michael

Manley, and Lukas Hamilton were relentless.

The Thunder defense frustrated the Farmingdale offense, holding the Hawks to almost no yardage with the exception of two plays. The only real lapse occurred on a 45 yard TD pass in the second quarter which tied the game going into halftime. Those six points were the only points the Hawks would score.

LB William DeBusschere was a standout, leading the team with five tackles and two sacks and stalking the whole expanse of the field. DE Will Haskell also turned in a stellar game, assisting on multiple tackles and continuously sealing his end. The defensive highlight reel was truly edited by S Kevin Hegarty, however. He intercepted three passes and crushed any hopes Farmingdale had to again reach the end zone.

In the 3rd quarter, the Thunder engineered a 40 yard TD drive that closely resembled its first. Having by now softened up the Hawk defense, this time the Thunder only needed seven plays.

QB Charlie Ruoff capped off the drive with a 7 yard bootleg run. Final score: Thunder 13, Farmingdale 6.

Next up for the Savio 10s is a home game vs. East Rockaway - 11 a.m., October 24 at Community Park. Go Thunder!

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Girls Varsity Soccer ends season ranked third in conference

Garden City High School 2021 Varsity Soccer: Back row (left to right): Assistant Coach McAuley, Ariana Bransfield, Bianca Trunfio, Captain Riley O’Rourke, Meagan Handal, Catherine Hayes, Captain Renee Gollisz, Bella Ciccone, Natalie Greiner, Gwen Liberopoulos, Lauren Hohenberger, Katie Gaven, Katerina Smolanick, Tori Ottomanelli, Emily Romeo, Captain Samantha Mejia, Kaylin Kufs, Elizabeth Crowley, Coach Heedles.

Middle row (left to right): Megan McQuaid, Hailey Chicco, Ava Lekanides, Captain Kylie Brunning, Captain Caitlin McNaboe, Carla Curth, Chloe Benik, Kathryn Monaco, Maya Costa, Olivia Bailey, Riley Donahue, Captain Alivia Gordon, Elle Basile, Ava Venezia.

Front row (left to right): Goalies: Devon Etienne, Annie Cunningham, Maya Batra, Marisa Patrissi.

Photo by Ed Rotondo For week six, the Lady Trojans were on the road for the last two regular season games in Conference A1 booking one win and one loss. They currently hold an in-conference record of 6-3-3 bringing their final ranking to third going into play-offs.

On Wednesday, October 13, the Lady Trojans played spoiler on the Mepham Pirates senior day, with a shut out win 4-0. Goals were scored by junior Maya Costa (2), sophomore Emily Romeo (1), and junior Ariana Bransfield (1) with assists by senior captain Alivia Gordon (1), senior Natalie Greiner (1), junior Maya Costa (1), and senior Carla Curth (1). The Lady Trojans dominated the game blocking the Pirates’ play execution due to Garden City’s stealth two-way midfielders and the stalwart

defensive line led by senior captains Riley O’Rourke, Samantha Mejia, Renee Gollisz, and Caitlin McNaboe. Eighth grade keeper Marisa Patrissi tended goal with 8 saves.

On Friday, October 15th, the team faced the top-seeded MacArthur Generals away. The Trojans came out on fire hoping to play spoiler again but this time for MacArthur’s senior day.

However, the team was not to have their desired success losing 0-1. Garden City dominated the offensive play in the first half, however they were unable to find the back of the net. Play was more evenly matched in the second half, and with about 25 minutes left in the game, the Generals scored off of a rebounding corner kick. Garden City kept up the fight and despite several good chances, and

Junior center midfielder Catherine Hayes (#17) takes on three MacArthur defenders

Senior Bianca Trunfio (#3) races Mepham to the ball several key goalie saves by MacArthur, could not connect to score.

The Lady Trojans have racked up some impressive statistics throughout the regular season. Offensively, the team ranked third with “goals for” at 25. Offensive points leaders are: junior midfielder Maya Costa with four goals and ten assists, senior captain Kylie Brunning with five goals and two assists, senior captain Renee Gollisz with five goals, senior captain Alivia Gordon with two goals and three assists, junior Catherine Hayes with two goals and two assists, and sophomore Emily Romeo with two goals and one assist. Other offensive contributors with one goal each are junior Ariana Bransfield, junior Elle Basile, sophomore Olivia Bailey, sophomore

Sophomore striker Bella Vona (#20) makes a run down the sideline

Riley Donahue, and sophomore Isabella Vona. Senior Natalie Greiner had two assists, while senior Carla Curth, senior captain Riley O’Rourke, and freshman Kathryn Monaco had one assist apiece. Offensive playmakers were integral to offensive success all season -- sophomore Lauren Hohenberger, junior Ava Lekanides, freshman Chloe Benik, senior Bianca Trunfio, senior Gwen Liberopoulos, sophomore Kendal Morris, junior Hailey Chicco, junior Katie Gaven, sophomore Bella Ciccone, and sophomore Ava Venezia.

Historically, the Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team is known for its strong defensive play and fall 2021 is no exception with the team ranking first amongst all teams in Conference A1 for fewest “goals against” at twelve. The

Sophomore Lauren Hohenberger (#12) moves the ball through the midfield

Junior Maya Costa (#7) with the corner kick against MacArthur. steadfast defense reliably thwarted opposing teams’ chances at offensive success all season - senior captain Samantha Mejia, senior captain Riley O’Rourke, senior captain Caitlin McNaboe, senior captain Renee Gollisz, senior Kaylin Kufs, junior Megan McQuaid, junior Katerina Smolanick,

Senior captain Alivia Gordon (#10) maneuvers around two MacArthur defenders.

and freshman Tori Ottomanelli. When the opponents’ offense was able to break through, the Trojans goalie coalition of senior Sophie Myers, senior Maya Batra, eighth grader Marisa Patrissi, junior Annie Cunningham, and junior Devon Etienne thwarted any shots on goal. Over the twelve-game regular

Sophomore striker Emily Romeo (#2) goes one-on-one against a MacArthur defender.

season play, the keepers racked up an impressive 96 saves. The team is under the leadership of Coach Heedles and Assistant Coach McAuley. The team is managed by Anna Venezia and player-turned-manager due to injury, Elizabeth Crowley.

The Lady Trojans are looking for-

ward to the start of play-offs with their first game on Saturday, October 23 at home at 10am against the 14th seeded team, yet to be determined. Come show your support for these amazing athletes on their road to Counties!

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The Boys and Girls Garden City Basketball PreK-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 are 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 kindergarten, 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

website for background 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.

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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.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The six week session will begin Thursday, November 4 and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center.

The price for the session is $ 36.

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

“Chess Wizards" is Coming Back 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 Application

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.”

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.

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Friday, October 22, 2021 The Garden City News

Garden City and Wyndham Resale Office

Friday, October 22, 2021 The Garden City News

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Wyndham Resale Office Patricia Costello, Patricia Dickson, Alfred Kohart, Mary Krener and Linda Mulrooney

100 Hilton Ave, M23 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

MLS# 3352058. $695,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, #708 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

MLS# 3349143. $715,000.

SOLD

111 Cherry Valley Ave, #506 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

MLS# 3327156. $840,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, #906 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

MLS# 3310186. $995,000.

100 Hilton Ave, M24 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

MLS# 3336732. $810,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, #306 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

MLS# 3341251. $875,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, PH2 Garden City, NY 3/4-bedroom, 3.5 bath.

MLS# 3281947. $6,500/month

100 Hilton Ave, M23 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

MLS# 3314419. $3,600/month

SOLD

100 Hilton Ave, #406 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

MLS# 3326485. $998,000.

PENDING

PENDING

Out of Town Listings Seaford, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath.

MLS# 3353751. $669,000.

Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath.

MLS# 3332868. $700,000.

Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

MLS# 3324713. $775,000.

PENDING

Westbury, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

MLS# 3328902. $750,000.

PENDING

Condos, Co-Ops & Rentals Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

MLS# 3336688. $875,000.

Riverhead, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath.

MLS# 3325629. $1,825,000.

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath.

MLS# 3344312. $385,000.

Bellerose, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath.

MLS# 3342748. $185,000.

PENDING

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Bellerose, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath.

MLS# 3346887. $299,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 0-bedroom, 1-bath.

MLS# 3329173. $165,000.

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath.

MLS# 3331740. $389,000.

Bayside, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath.

MLS# 3348271. $729,000.

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath.

MLS# 3286519. $750,000.

Consult a Wyndham Resale specialist when looking to buy or sell. Our on-site office staff is unsurpassed in providing thorough knowledge of the Wyndham Complex. Their years of experience and excellent service ensure a seamless transaction for both seller and buyer.

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