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Friday, September 2, 2016

Vol. 93, No. 1

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Residents ask for more police presence in southeast GC

NEW DATE FOR HOMECOMING

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Homecoming 2016 will be held on September 17th this year with the Homecoming Parade beginning at 12 noon along Seventh Street where the Annual Street Fair will be taking place, and the school district maroon and gray marchers and community groups will wind their way to Garden City High School through the Village streets. The Homecoming football game vs. Manhasset will begin at 2 p.m. at Garden City High School, and will include a halftime show featuring the high school Marching Band, Lady Trojan cheerleaders, and the award-winning kick line.

Village considers transport for seniors BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Two plans are officially on the table to assist village seniors by providing transportation around town. One would involve splitting cab fares ($10 for two passengers) with All Island Taxi, and the other would be a new SUV for the village to lease and operate, But apparently Mayor Nicholas Episcopia and some others in village leadership would like time to evaluate the plans and see a more formal proposal. The August 18 Village Board of

Trustees’ meeting served as a starting point to the discussion, however. According to Trustee Theresa Trouvé, Village Board liaison to the senior advisory committee, an action soon is necessary to aide senior residents who do not have their own means of transportation for dental, medical and social services appointments and “just regular transportation to the supermarket, Mass, the synagogue, or wherever they would like to go.” Doing so before winter is important, as getting

around only gets more difficult. In her research Trouvé looked around Long Island for examples of senior services. Port Washington’s senior center has a hot lunch daily, served from 12 p.m. onward. Port Washington’s center also provides door-to-door transportation for its residents as well as residents of Roslyn. “Seniors make only a voluntary contribution of about 50 cents,” she explained. The Port Washington Senior Center is well-funded by both the See page 38

In response to heightened concerns over security and village police’s presence in neighborhoods in the East section of Garden City, at the Thursday August 18 Board of Trustees’ meeting Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson delivered a comprehensive report of police department functions and proactive measures taken to fight crime and prevent incidents in the village. While the topic arose an hour into the August meeting, close to a dozen residents brought their small children to make a point to the Board of Trustees – safety needs to be stepped up. John and Ellen Colucci of Willow Street got up to speak at the podium first. But it was their young son Jack, whose face could barely reach up to the podium, that captivated the attention of the trustees, members of the village executive staff, and the crowd of over 50 residents at the meeting. See page 39

Lawn signs opposing LIRR third track stolen BY RIKKI N. MASSAND Harry Chohan of Greenridge Avenue attended the June 7 WPOA meeting at Homestead School to hear from officials including MTA spokesperson John McCarthy. He later hosted McCarthy in his backyard for a three-hour conversation and they went over ways in which the proposed “Third Track” 9.8-mile stretch of the LIRR expansion would impact his community and his own backyard, up to the staging of construction. Garden City Mayor Nicholas Episcopia and West Trustee Robert Bolebruch even met him at his neighbors’ home a few doors down at the end of July to discuss their collective and individual concerns. However with the whole summer having passed, petty crime became a related issue and one of the most basic of Constitutional rights has apparently been violated in Garden See page 38

Chamber of Commerce holds golf outing PAGE 30 Little Sprouts Preschool enjoys summer PAGE 37

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Are lawn signs allowed in GC?

On this week’s front page we have an article about stolen political lawn signs in Garden City. Some residents may be aware that the Village of Garden City has an ordinance that restricts posting signs. In fact, the Village law only allows a few types of signs in residential districts. For a fee, one may post a sign with limited wording advertising a property for sale or open house. The Village also allows temporary “special event” signs by permit, but without payment of a fee. However, temporary signs can only be posted up to ten days before the event. (Chapter 200, Article VII, Section 42)

Attorneys that we’ve spoken to have told us that generally governments cannot ban political signs on private property, and that Garden City’s law most likely wouldn’t withstand a court challenge on Constitutional grounds. However, in seems that the answer is more nuanced then that. In researching the question we came across a booklet published by the New York State Department of State, Division of Local Services, which discusses “Municipal Control of Signs” (updated in 2015). According to the booklet, if municipalities regulate signage in residential See page 40

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Noise consideration

To the Editor: During the last 12 day power outage from Sandy we purchased a portable generator manufactured by Champion and shared the output with both of our neighbors. I do not know what the decibel readings at the property line were as this seems to be a consideration under discussion for the proposed ordinance. I do know that we restricted the usages int eh evening to avoid unnecessary noise. Our neighbors seemed pleased that enough power was available for some essential services. I noticed additional efforts were made by others in the community to share resources. If noise restrictions at property lines are written into this ordinance a careful assessment of available generator outputs needs to be made in order to set reasonable boundaries. Jackson Goddard

Change needed

To the Editor: As summer draws to a close this election year, some of us start paying more attention to the very important local races. Albany has been a cesspool of corruption for sometime. Assemblyman Silver, Senator Skelos,

and Senator Skelos’ son, Adam, recently have been convicted of multiple felonies. Personally, I want a change. I want to vote for a man of integrity, a man I know thinks for himself and is not beholden to any special interests, a man whose career has not been that of a professional politician. We have a real choice in the 19th Assembly District. We can vote for a man whose career has not been linked to his father’s position, a man who has tackled the hard issues and done the hard work without any “connections.” The man I am voting for is Gary Port. Gary is a lawyer, a husband, a father of four, and a vet who served his country over twenty years on active duty and in the reserves. He is a thoughtful man who approaches the issues with an impartial lens, unclouded by party affiliation. Unlike his opponent, Gary Port is in favor of term limits, something we have on the presidential level, but not in the State House. Term limits make it difficult for the entrenched to perpetuate corruption. Gary has been active in his community. He serves as a Boy Scout troop leader and is the past president of the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce. I hope when you enter the voting booth this November, you vote your conscience rather than rubber stamp

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Celebrating Mother Theresa

To the Editor: At the Vatican this Sunday, September 4, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, will be canonized at a 10:30 a.m. Mass, and thereafter be titled, St. Teresa of Calcutta. The world’s Catholics and millions of admirers of Blessed Mother Teresa will celebrate her elevation to sainthood. Here in New York, on Saturday, September 10, a Mass of thanksgiving for Blessed Mother Teresa’s canonization will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Blessed Mother Teresa dedicated her life to Christ and in extraordinary service to the poorest of poor. Reflecting on Mother Teresa’s early years, the Vatican’s news service, News.VA (NVA) reports, “At the age of eighteen, moved by a desire to become a missionary, [she] left her home in September 1928 to join the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as the Sisters of Loreto, in Ireland. There she received the name Sister Mary Teresa after St. Thérèse of Lisieux. ‘In December, she departed for India, arriving in Calcutta on January 6, 1929. After making her First Profession of Vows in May 1931, Sister Teresa was assigned to the Loreto Entally community in Calcutta and taught at St. Mary’s School for girls. On May 24, 1937, Sister Teresa made her Final Profession of Vows, becoming, as she said, the ‘spouse of Jesus’ for ‘all eternity.’ From that time on she was called Mother Teresa. She continued teaching at St. Mary’s and in 1944 became the school’s principal.” The news service notes, “A person of profound prayer and deep love for her religious sisters and her students, Mother Teresa’s twenty years in Loreto were filled with profound happiness. Noted for her charity, unselfishness and

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courage, her capacity for hard work and a natural talent for organization, she lived out her consecration to Jesus, in the midst of her companions, with fidelity and joy. “On September 10, 1946 during the train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling for her annual retreat, Mother Teresa received her ‘inspiration,’ her ‘call within a call.’ On that day, in a way she would never explain, Jesus’ thirst for love and for souls took hold of her heart and the desire to satiate His thirst became the driving force of her life.” The official Vatican news service reports that, “‘Over the course of the next weeks and months,’ by means of interior locutions and visions, Jesus revealed to her the desire of His heart for ‘victims of love’ who would ‘radiate His love on souls.’ “‘Come be My light,’ He begged her. ‘I cannot go alone.’ He revealed His pain at the neglect of the poor, His sorrow at their ignorance of Him and His longing for their love. He asked Mother Teresa to establish a religious community, Missionaries of Charity, dedicated to the service of the poorest of the poor.” Two years later Mother Teresa received permission to begin her ministry. On August 17, 1948, she dressed for the first time in a white, blue-bordered sari and began her service in the Loreto convent to care for the poor. Her focus turned to Calcutta where she temporary stayed with the Little Sisters of the Poor. “On December 21 she went for the first time to the slums”, notes the Vatican News Service. “She visited families, washed the sores of some children, cared for an old man lying sick on the road and nursed a woman dying of hunger and TB. She started each day in communion with Jesus in the Eucharist and then went out, rosary in her hand, to find and serve Him in ‘the unwanted, the unloved, the uncared for.’ After some months, she was joined, one by one, by her former students. See page 40

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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND At its August 18th meeting, the Garden City Board of Trustees heard reports on upgrades to recreation facilities around town, with more in store for 2017 and beyond, courtesy of the fiveyear Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. Kevin Ocker, village department head of Parks and Recreation, spoke about the recent improvements to all village parks. The most prominent upgrade to Garden City public facilities this year, in addition to the pool bathhouse, has been the new turf fields (Fields 3 and 4) at Community Park. Ocker started his August 18 update with an invitation for Mayor Episcopia and the village trustees to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Community Park coming up on Thursday, September 8, the same day as the next Board of Trustees’ meeting. The ribbon-cutting will take place at approximately 7 pm, with officials, members of recreational sports leagues and kids’ teams taking part. Field 3 is used for softball and baseball while Field 4 is a lighted, 90-foot baseball field. Changes involve new synthetic turf infields, new irrigation and under drain systems as well as removal of old wiring under the sur-

faces. Ocker said the head-to-toe renovated fields were maturing as planned for playable conditions and they will be open for use on Friday, September 9. Games are already scheduled for that Friday evening. In an interview on Wednesday August 31 he told The Garden City News about the necessity of Fields 3 and 4 in Parks’ Department planning. “These two fields were identified and made a priority to recondition because they have lighting, so therefore they’ve become our heaviest used and utilized ballfields in our parks’ system. Hundreds and hundreds of games are played on each field each year. That is why we took such a hard look and made such a big investment, because of the huge impact on Garden City residents, kids’ and adults’ leagues that utilize these fields,” he said. While the turf infields provide a consistent, durable surface to play on, the outfields are also “perfect” now, he said, having been leveled out and adding in a new drainage system. “All new sod, all new grass. There’s no mounds and dips or uneven surfaces in the outfield anymore. There’s all new irrigation throughout the facility and this was a great overhaul for such

a heavily used facility,” he said. During that underground work the discovery of old copper wiring for the overhead lighting was made. The Village Board authorized the replacement of that wiring this summer, and it is brand-new now. On August 18, Ocker gave the Trustees an update on work done at the village’s parks, with Edgemere and Tullamore now complete and Nassau Haven underway, noting that by October 6 more should be finished. He then commented on the progress of the Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan for 2016 to 2020 indicated that 10 separate initiatives are in various stages during the 2016-’17 budget year. Several items were discussed similar to a press release from his department that appeared in the August 19 edition of The Garden City News. Among them are the painting of the fieldhouse at St. Paul’s, refurbished floors and walks, and new backboards for basketball at the fieldhouse.

St. Paul’s Facilities Outlook, Parking Possibilities

In an August 30 village press release Parks and Recreation noted Cluett Hall’s improvements: “a fresh coat of paint, new carpets, an upgrad-

ed restroom and refinished hardwood floors in Cluett Hall and the Lower Hallway, as well as new LED lighting.” At the August Board of Trustees’ meeting, Deputy Mayor Richard Silver asked Ocker about scheduling a walking tour of the grounds at St. Paul’s – for the Board of Trustees, anyone in the public and village staff – as parking problems there had to be addressed this year, and Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi continues working with Ocker before a more formal presentation is made at a Board of Trustees’ meeting. The September 8 ribbon-cutting will be followed by a walk in front of Cluett Hall for a glimpse at a potential starting point. Ocker says the Department of Public Works has laid out preliminary plans for the trustees’ consideration to create additional parking spaces in front of Cluett Hall. That would encompass some pull-in spaces on one of the grass islands, which would be excavated, layered with asphalt and paved. “That would be beneficial for use all year-round and it should be looked into. There is no official commitment to doing it yet, although we’ll continue with discussions on parking and how Recreation and Parks’ staff controls Continued on page 17...,

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PTA President included in NYSED’s curriculum review

Incoming Garden City PTA Director and parent of three, Michelle Kaiserman, spent part of her summer vacation at the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in Albany working with 138 parents and experts in the fields of education and child development to make revisions to the Pre-K to 12 Learning Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In order to address educator, administrator, board member, and parent concerns about the New York State Learning Standards hastened into adoption in 2011, and in response to the Governor’s Common Core Task Force recommendations, Commissioner of Education, MaryEllen Elia, implemented a broad-reaching two-pronged strategy. Step one of the Commissioner’s “AIM High NY” initiative included a public, online survey in the fall of 2015 that allowed respondents’ input on each ELA and Mathematics learning standard. The survey results were used to guide discussions for step two: convening panels of volunteers who meticulously teased out the best of each standard and made recommendations to revise questionable sections. The Standards Review Committees were divided into subgroups, Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, and included a diverse group of volunteer teachers, parents (includ-

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Political correctness: Chicago fights back BY BOB MORGAN, JR. As many parents drop off their parents to college (including for the traumatic first time), there is an increasing focus on the cloistered nature of academic discourse. Now, however, in a statement that will be welcomed by many, the University of Chicago seems ready to take on intolerant political correctness. There are many manifestations of the trend toward political intolerance on campus . Speakers not hewing to the progressive or radical line have been shouted down or prevented from speaking, and this has even extended to previously invited graduations speakers like Condoleezza Rice. There has been a demand for “safe spaces” where persons claiming to be a member of an aggrieved class could avoid being confronted with ideas or material that might make them uncomfortable. Other related concepts included “trigger warnings”, which should be given to students prior to the presentation of materials that might be disturbing and “microaggressions”, seemingly innocuous statements or actions that might be deemed offensive by sensitive students. Schools also have adopted broad speech codes that largely block expression that possibly could be deemed offensive. Specific instances of extreme political correctness are common. At my alma mater, Columbia, students assigned readings of the classic Latin poem by Ovid, Metamorphoses, demanded trigger warnings because the poem depicted assault. At Yale, a faculty residential supervisor was subjected to extreme abuse for merely suggesting that the university did not need to police Halloween costumes for offensive content. At the University of Missouri, the president of the university resigned under pressure in the wake of extremely nebulous allegations of institutional racism following a week in which the football team refused to play. A left wing professor was shown trying to restrain physically news coverage of the protestors. At Brown, former New York City police commissioner Ray Kelly was shouted down. Students at some colleges including Princeton have demanded that remembrances of historical figures with any tie to slavery or segregation (for example, President

Woodrow Wilson) be removed. There has, of course, been some pushback to this onslaught of political correctness. A number of alumni at prestigious colleges have reduced donations in response to campus activities. Parents and prospective students have indicated their displeasure with recent activities at the University of Missouri by a sharp drop in applications and freshman enrollment. A group, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), headed by former ACLU lawyer Greg Lukianoff has fought, in court if necessary, for free expression on campus and against college speech codes. Even President Obama has taken on extreme political correctness. In a speech at Rutgers, Mr. Obama criticized students who are too “fragile” to listen to people whose opinions offend them and took the position that the answer to bad speech is more speech. But a recent letter to incoming members of the class of 2020 by John Ellison, dean of students of the University of Chicago, represents a significant broadside by a top university against political correctness. In his message, Mr. Ellison told the students that “our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called trigger warnings, we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’ where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own”. The Chicago letter, which received significant media coverage, was widely recognized as a significant step. FIRE’s Mr. Lukianoff said that the message was clearer and more direct than other previous statements from universities. “Sending a letter to freshmen is different than I’ve seen, at least in a long time, and certainly from a major university.” Just to be clear, there is no place in a university for actual threats or expressions of outright bigotry. But freedom of academic expression has too often been hobbled by fear that words or ideas somehow will be deemed offensive. The Chicago letter is a welcome step toward reversing that trend.

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THE OFFICE CAT BY GABBY TABBY ATM Alert: On August 24th a skimming device was found on an ATM machine at the TD Bank located on Franklin Avenue. Theft from home: On August 24th a clothing item and jewelry was reported stolen from a Somerset residence that is under renovation. Bike taken: On August 24th a bicycle was reported stolen from the corner of Grove Street and Willow Street. Driving suspended: On August 25th a joint investigation by the Garden City and Nassau County Probation Departments resulted in the arrest of a 30 year old Hempstead man for allegedly driving with a suspended license and driving without a court ordered interlock device related to a prior DWI Arrest.

Toll thief: On August 26th an EZ Pass toll tag was reported stolen from a vehicle on Willow Street. Yard signs taken: On August 26th yard signs were reported stolen from multiple yards on Greenridge Avenue. Lights out: On August 27th Garden City Police officers responded to a traffic light malfunction at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Stewart Avenue. Not my phone: On August 27th Garden City Police investigated a report of identity theft; an unauthorized cell phone account was opened using a resident’s personal information.

Senator Kemp Hannon to speak All are invited to the Garden City Republican Club’s special fall meeting on Wednesday, September 14th at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Senior Center on 108 Rockaway Avenue.(Please note: not Golf Club Lane Senior Center) The guest speaker will be Garden City’s own Senator Kemp Hannon who

will update everyone on significant state legislation regarding health insurance, organ donations and other matters of importance to us. As usual, for your added enjoyment refreshments will be served. Look forward to seeing you at this very informative meeting.

DWI crash: On August 27th Officer Dallolio investigated a two vehicle crash on Clinton Road resulting in the arrest of a 27 year old Bayville man for DWI and driving with a suspended license. There were no injuries reported. Marijuana arrest: On August 27th, upon the investigation of a suspicious vehicle on Grove Street, Garden City Detectives arrested a 25 year old Hempstead man for possession of marijuana. Another DWI: On August 28th Officer Pumilia stopped a vehicle on Franklin Avenue for driving erratically with no headlights on after dark. The driver, a 30 year old Port Washington man, was subsequently

arrested for DWI, driving without a court ordered interlock device, driving with a suspended license, driving without headlights activated and unsafe lane usage. Back to School: On August 28th six books were reported stolen from the Adelphi University Book Store. Unauthorized charges: On August 29th the Garden City Police Department investigated a reported unauthorized charge against a resident’s credit card. Domestic incident: On August 30th, during a domestic incident investigation, Officer Laurita arrested a 16 year old Garden City boy for allegedly pushing another family member into a wall resulting in lacerations and bleeding to the victim’s head. He was charged with assault.

Hear the buzzzzzzz The Central Property Owners Association will offer a special talk, presented by Bruce Polsky, MD, Chairman of The Department of Medicine at Winthrop-University Hospital, at the September 13th Board Meeting at 7 PM in the Garden City Senior Center. Dr. Polsky will educate Garden City residents on The Zika Virus and what

they need to know. The seminar will also include a question and answer session geared toward helping families and individuals learn about the current spread of the Zika infection and how they might protect themselves. All residents are welcome to attend both the Zika presentation and the CPOA Board Meeting.

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Mayor’s Code Committee

The Mayor’s Committee on Building Code Changes will be giving a presentation at the September 8th Board of Trustees meeting that will cover reasons for the recommended changes and how they will be a benefit to our residents. Please make every effort to attend. This is an information session. No decision will be made. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jim Bauer, Committee chair; Hugh Lacy, chair of the Architectural Design Review Board; and Bob Cunningham, chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals, for the work they did on these changes. These true public servants, as well as the rest of the Committee members, did Yeoman’s work on this project. They thoroughly analyzed all the relevant data and spent numerous hours coming up with changes they sincerely believe will benefit all our residents. We should all be very grateful for their efforts.

Stewart Manor Station

The Long Island Rail Road began a station building improvement project at the Stewart Manor Station on Monday, August 29, 2016. The station will be closed until completion

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of the project, which is expected in the Fall 2017. A temporary waiting room trailer has been set up next to the station building. Ticket machines will remain in their current location. The station building improvement project includes: • New windows, doors, walls, benches and ceiling • New LED lighting, air conditioning and security cameras • Complete rehabilitation of the underpass • Rehabilitation of the station building exterior • New accessible restroom and waiting area • New station signage

9/11 Memorial Program Saturday, September 11, 2016

The Garden City Fire Department will commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11 by conducting a short service to remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The pro-

gram will be held on Saturday, September 11th at Noon (with assembly beginning at 11:45 a.m.) on the Village Green (corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues).

Pool Season to End on Monday, September 5

With the arrival of Labor Day and the anticipation of school reopening comes the beginning of the Fall season and the closing of the Garden City Pool. (The Pool will be open for members only from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Labor Day). Much to the credit of the Pool staff, Village residents experienced another safe and enjoyable Pool season. I offer my compliments to the Recreation Commissioner and the entire Recreation staff.

Village Offices Closed

Village offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of Labor Day. Offices will reopen

on Tuesday, September 6th at 8:30 a.m.

Sanitation Collection

Due to the observance of Labor Day, there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, September 5, 2016. Residences west of Rockaway Avenue will have their garbage collected on Tuesday and Friday and those east of Rockaway Avenue will be collected on Wednesday and Saturday. Rubbish will be collected on Thursday. Those residents scheduled for recycling pickup on Monday, September 5th should place their recyclables out on Monday, September 12. All other recycling days remain the same.

Drive with care Schools open next week

All motorists are reminded that next week marks the opening of the 2016/17 school year in Garden City. Hundreds of youngsters will be walking to and from school, many for the first time. Please drive carefully and pay particular attention when driving in the area of recommended pedestrian routes, bus stops and schoolyards. This will not be any different than Continued on page 35

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Mobility Impaired Community offers suggestion for pool access improvements

Gerry Kelly, leader of the Mobility Impaired Community (MIC) joins the aqua therapy group for a picture. The Adult Pool has become a destination point for the mobility challenged as the Village’s Parks and Recreation Department continues to provide additional support and resources. This year a coed bathroom was opened near the adult pool to facilitate options for our seniors and mobility challenged! On Saturday, August 27, the Mobility Impaired Community of Garden City met at the Garden City Pool to discuss recommendations for GC Pool 2017 and the impediments we faced during the 2016 season. The group wants to thank the staff of the pool and Parks and Recreation Department for listening to it this year and looks forward to some good discussions and commitments over the next few months. The

group also discussed other areas where the village can improve access to the disabled. The mobility impaired community of Garden City will have its first general meeting in September 2017. It will review pool goals for 2017 season and review options for winter 2016 for those with mobility issues. It will discuss other areas of concern for caregivers and the disabled.

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The mobility impaired group made the following recommendations for the Garden City Pool in 2017: 1) create a new entrance for the handicapped at the Adult Pool with a special pool card to facilitate entrance AND exit. The current entrance is very restricted in space and the doors often malfunction. Since this is also the entrance for Emergency Medical Services it is critical to have a functioning door with a wide enough berth for wheelchairs. Modern technology would enable handicapped residents to have access to both entrance and exit at this new site. Currently, the disabled must contact the front desk to exit the pool at the adult pool entrance. This has created a number of problems for members of our community. 2) additional parking at the site of the new entrance for the seriously handicapped. There is currently only one space for the seriously handicapped with direct access to the entrance at adult pool. A reconfiguration of handicapped parking should consider expanding this critical area to 5 spaces as well as an emergency block

for EMS vehicles. 3) the new bathrooms built this year require handicapped push openings and vents. The new bathroom at the adult pool has been a great improvement for all and it has made for a much better pool experience. But it is difficult to open when relying on a wheelchair, walker or cane. 4) handicapped pool members and their caregivers should have early access to the pool to set up and get settled (10 to 15 minutes early). This must become standard operating procedure for 2017. This a serious safety issue since most falls for our population occur when in crowded spaces. This also enables the disabled and their caregivers a chance to enjoy the total pool experience. 5) the handicapped have no place to eat on the first level of the pool and it is very difficult for some to make it up the hill. Can we find a place for the mobility impaired to eat? Other points raised at the meeting concerned 7th street and the lack of handicapped parking on 7th Street (currently zero spaces) and the very limited parking in the southeastern part of the back parking lot near Leo’s, The Bistro and Prost Restaurants. Programming for Parks and Recreation should also expand consideration in their offerings for the disabled and also the autistic population. The mobility impaired community of Garden City is open to all and issues a special invitation to residents with mobility issues and their caregivers. The group will meet with parks and recreation to provide feedback on improvements during this pool season and set goals for 2017. It will also advocate for other issues where the village can make improvements to facilitate life of the disabled and their caregivers. For more information call Gerry Kelly at 502-6710 or on Facebook join the mobility impaired group on Gerard Kelly’s page. We will have our first general meeting in September at the Parks and Recreation Building at St Pauls. A time and date will be announced this upcoming week.

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Garden City Police Dept: Back to School Safety This is part-two of the four-part series of articles by the Garden City Police Department addressing Back to School Safety Issues. In last week’s paper we addressed Safe Driving Practices. If you missed last week’s article, you can stop by the Garden City Police Department and pick up a copy. This week’s article will cover School Bus Safety. Parents, Grandparents, Guardians and Teachers are encouraged to use this article to help teach their children about School Bus Safety.

Back to School “School Bus Safety”;

Bus Stops: • Hold your child’s hand and walk together to the bus stop in the morning. Research has shown that until your child is at least 8 years old, you should hold their hand on the sidewalk and in parking lots. Furthermore, until they are 10 years old you should hold their hand while crossing the street. • Stay with your child at the bus stop. If you cannot stay with your child arrange for another trusted adult to accompany them. • When waiting for the school bus, have the children wait in an orderly manner and standing well back from the curb. • Meet your child at the bus stop after school. NEVER wait on the opposite side of the street. Talk to your child about what they should do if you are delayed and cannot meet them as usual. • Discuss with your children what they should do if they accidentally get on the wrong bus or miss their regular bus stop. • When children get off the bus they should use the handrail and look out the door to the rear of the bus before stepping off the bottom step. Research by the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute tells us that more and more vehicles are passing stopped school buses on the right shoulder - where the door is. • Remember clothing can get caught. Jackets and sweatshirt drawstrings, backpack straps, scarves and loose clothing may get caught on bus handrails or doors. This could be dangerous while getting on or off the bus. • Children should take five giant steps straight out from the school bus door and out of the danger zone. • Teach your child to make eye contact with the bus driver, and wait for the driver to signal them before they cross in front of the bus. • Remember to look both ways for traffic before crossing the street. Never assume cars will stop for the bus. • NEVER go back for anything you left on the bus and NEVER bend down near or under the bus.

School Bus Behavior: • Children riding School Buses should obey the following safe practices. • Enter and exit the bus in an orderly manner, using the handrail. • After getting on the bus, go directly to your seat and remain seated, facing forward. • It is important to listen to your bus driver in case there are any special instructions for your bus ride. • Sit quietly in your seat. • Speak quietly to the other children near you. • Do not jump up and down, fight or tease other passengers or make a lot of noise. These activities can bother the bus driver and he or she will not be able to give proper attention to driving. • Keep aisles clear. • Keep heads, hands, arms, feet and other objects inside the bus at all times. • Never run or throw items inside the bus. • Help keep the bus clean and in good condition. Report any unsafe or unsanitary conditions to the bus driver. Motorist Reminders: • Remember that if you are approaching a school bus from either the front or behind and its yellow lights are flashing, the bus is preparing to stop. • It is illegal - and very dangerous to pass a stopped school bus when the large red lights located on the top of the bus are flashing. These flashing lights mean the bus is either picking up or discharging students. • If the bus’ red lights are flashing, YOU MUST STOP, and remain stopped until red warning lights are off. This includes school buses that are on the opposite sides of divided highways, on multiple lane roadways, in parking lots and on school grounds. The first time fine for illegally passing a school bus ranges from $250 to $400, 5 points on your license and/or 30 days in jail; subsequent violations carry fines ranging from $600 to $1,000, 5 points on your license and/or up to 180 days in jail. Worse yet, the memory of hitting or killing a child may be one you carry for the rest of your life! The Garden City Police Department encourages residents to incorporate these safe practices into their lives to make this school year a safe one. Please remember to read Part Three of the Back to School Series “Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety” in next week’s paper.

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Back-to-School Concussion safety: Garden City teenager shares his story With children heading back to school and team sports, it is an important time for parents and coaches to review proper concussion safety guidelines. Mark Michon, 16, from Garden City, knows first hand the importance of following proper protocols as he suffered two concussions while playing goalie for the Garden City travel soccer team. Last October, while trying to make a save, Mark was struck on the side of his head. At first, Mark didn’t show any symptoms and finished the game. However, later that day his head started to hurt and became swollen. The next morning, Mark still had a headache and he went to see his neurologist, Robert A. Duarte, MD, at Northwell Health’s Concussion Program. As part of a concussion evaluation, Dr. Duarte took a detailed history and completed a neurological exam confirming that Mark suffered a concussion. “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that may be caused by a blow, bump or sudden jolt to the head,” said Dr. Duarte. “Most patients do not have a loss of consciousness associated with concussion. Parents and coaches play an important role in recognizing if a child is showing any signs of a concussion such as headache, dizziness, poor balance, memory changes, changes in personality or sleep disturbances. Unfortunately, not everyone is familiar with the symptoms that can occur. The more we can educate parents and coaches, the more safe children will be as they head back to school.” In Mark’s case, once a concussion was confirmed, Dr. Duarte recommended that he maintain cognitive rest. In addition, he was advised not to return to play, including practice, until he was asymptomatic for at least one week. After three weeks, Mark was cleared to return to play and resumed soccer last spring. Unfortunately, shortly after the season started, Mark suffered a second concussion as his head hit the goalie post and once again, suffered headache symptoms. As he did pre-

viously, Mark made an appointment with Dr. Duarte for a neurological evaluation. It was confirmed he suffered another concussion and followed post-concussion protocols. Dr. Duarte offers five tips that parents and coaches should know about concussions: 1) Know the Warning Signs: The most common complaint of concussion patients is headache. However, there are many other symptoms of concussion which can include blurred vision, dizziness, sleep disturbances, slurred speech, memory impairment, trouble walking, nausea, vomiting and personality changes. It is important that if your child has shown one or more of the symptoms of concussion to seek medical attention so he/she can be properly evaluated. As parents, you need to trust your instincts if your child has any of the above symptoms. In general, most concussion symptoms resolve spontaneously in about 10 days from onset of injury. 2) Post Concussion Evaluation is Essential: If your child is suspected of having a concussion, make sure that a post concussion evaluation is performed by a physician educated about concussion. In general, a computed axial tomography (CAT) scan or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain is not routinely warranted for a concussion. If cognitive symptoms or functional impairment persists, a patient may undergo further evaluation, which may include neuropsychological testing. 3) Physical and Cognitive Rest: The best treatment is to allow your child’s brain to recover giving the brain rest for approximately 3-5 days following a concussion. However, there is evidence that more prolonged rest may potentially impede recovery. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends mental rest for children, which can be challenging as they live in a world of constant texting, watching endless hours of television, and even more time, using a computer and

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...Continued from page 3 parking,” he says. The discussion on St. Paul’s parking has been alluded to at several Board of Trustees’ meeting in the last few months. But Ocker says the conversation moved from an overview of the St. Paul’s area into a focus on summer events with visitors parking on open grass areas. That layout was a concern brought up by Mayor Nicholas Episcopia at spring Board of Trustees’ meetings. But Recreation and Parks responded by its parking crew dictating some control and organization, as opposed to just the use of roped-off sections. Next steps are prudently taking shape. “This additional parking we are talking about is going to have consideration of a normal weekend here, in fall for instance with soccer going on, as it gets real busy and people like to park as close as they can to the fields. That’s when we see people up on the grass again. We do think 40 to 50 more structured spots for people to use would be a benefit; it would be a good thing on a normal fall intramural-use Saturday for example. Other than that the facility is fine,” Ocker says. One additional benefit Ocker sees is more accessibility to get to the

Fieldhouse in winter and throughout the year, saying it would become “that much more convenient.” The parking aspect at St. Paul’s was not addressed by the five-year Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, but Ocker says it goes hand-in-hand with improvements to the Fieldhouse facilty.

Record Show October 16

If the Board of Trustees decided to pursue those initial Cluett Hall parking spaces at one of its October meetings, Ocker thinks the project could be done in November at the earliest. However there would not be any construction plans for St. Paul’s impacting the Vinyl Revolution Record Show set for Cluett Hall on Sunday, October 16 from 11 am to 4 pm. The show makes its debut in Garden City after several major events in Astoria, Queens and a previous Nassau County show at the NYCB Theater at Westbury. Show organizer and musician Randy Gregg said the Vinyl Revolution Record Show will feature 50 dealer tables with vendors from all over the East Coast, thousands of rare and collectible vinyl records, door prizes throughout the day and a complimentary raffle ticket with price of admission ($4). Both Gregg and Kevin Ocker told the News in August that they are hoping the village becomes

the venue of choice for hosting the Vinyl Revolution Record Show annually.

Pool Season Wraps Up on Labor Day

Finally at the August 18 meeting, Trustee John DeMaro asked Ocker if there was positive feedback or any issues arising from the first season with alcohol sales at the pool. Ocker replied that there’s only been a good response, and during August many pool patrons were looking forward to pool festivities including the third and final Members’ Appreciation Night Under the Stars, held Saturday, August 20. On this occasion Ocker said he noticed that more members were staying at the pool in the late afternoon to stay and attend the party. One idea for the 2017 pool season that Ocker will discuss with the Board of Commissioners of Recreation and Cultural Affairs is starting the member appreciation parties earlier on Saturday evenings, at perhaps 5 pm instead of 7 pm. Finally Ocker and the Parks and Recreation staff encourage the community to enjoy the pool through Labor Day Monday, September 5, when the 2016 season will come to a close. Special entertainment and live band music is planned, as well as specialty food choices from vendor John Parks, as Ocker said Parks “has really embellished the

pool atmosphere with this year.” “All in all it has been a great season. The weather cooperated a lot, it was a warm summer but every time I was down on the pool deck our staff got compliments from pool members,” he said. Of note, members are reminded that guest booklets do not carry over into the 2017 pool season. The last day to use 2016 guest passes is September 5th. Last season came to close on Labor Day, two days after the September 5, 2015 inaugural pool party was held. That event, with alcohol offered for the first time at the pool, was a huge undertaking by the village Ocker says, with the motivation to capture attention of many non-members and other residents. “Last year we found a way to introduce the pool to them through that event and venue. Moving forward we had to change that this year, we did one event per month and the food choices have been great. The beer and wine make for a nice evening at the pool, complete with live music,” Ocker said. For 2017 another three Night Under the Stars pool parties are planned.

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“Stewart School Location” BY JOHN ELLIS KORDES I attended Stewart School a “few” years back and I have often been asked “Why was it built there?” Stewart School was built in 1937 during the Depression. It was built in a Collegiate Tudor style unlike any other school building in Garden City. It was built under budget and under time - wow... how times have changed. In 1951, the west wing was added which included the auditorium. Recently, additions were made to the north and to the east of the school. The inside of the school shows the workmanship the school is known for from the leaded glass windows to the carved woodwork. There is a fireplace in the library and a beautiful main staircase. The era of the Depression produced many beautiful buildings due to the amount of talented people willing to work on projects when jobs were hard to come by. As for the location of the school, there was another building on the site. It was the Salvation Army building from WWI. In the early 1920’s it was split in two and moved south to

Hempstead where today it exists as apartment buildings. By 1937, Garden City’s population had grown dramatically in the last 15 years and the “Mott” section was almost finished. An elementary school was needed in the east (Stratford School had opened in 1930 in the west - Estate section). The location for Stewart School does appear a bit odd. The land was open up until Raymond Court, so the site was large. However, in 1937 Roosevelt Airfield was still very active to the north of Stewart School and the Curtiss airplane factory was just across Stewart Avenue (today it’s BOCES). So, although the streets were not as busy as today, the location was not exactly ideal. Today, of course, Stewart Avenue and Clinton Road are extremely busy and the location of that site remains questionable. The irony , of course, is that Stewart School, architecturally, is the finest school building in the Garden City School District.

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DWI enforcement initiative This Labor Day Weekend, the Garden City Police Department, along with various other Police Departments throughout Nassau County will be participating in the STOP DWI Enforcement Initiative targeting Intoxicated and Drugged Drivers. This initiative will be enhanced by funds provided by the Nassau County Traffic Safety STOP DWI Program and the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson states during this initiative, the Department will deploy extra patrols on Village roadways, strictly enforcing all DWI laws. Recent tragedies in nearby jurisdictions, where people have been killed or seriously injured in DWI related crashes highlight the importance of these Patrols. The Garden City Police Department wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday.

CPOA seeks junior ambassador The Garden City Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) is seeking applications for candidates to be considered for the Junior Ambassador position for the years 2016 -2018. Information regarding the Ambassador Program can be found on the Village Website at: www.gardencityny.org under CPOA Ambassador Program. Students who attend the Garden City High School may obtain an application from the Social Studies Dept. office and may also submit their completed

applications to that office or, may send it directly to the CPOA (see address below). All other Garden City Juniors, who attend high schools other than Garden City H.S., may obtain an application from the Village website and may submit completed applications to the CPOA address: CPOA, PO Box 155, Garden City, NY 11530-0155 The application deadline is September 30, 2016. A brief interview will be conducted as part of the application process.

Resurrection offers back to school blessing As schools across the country prepare to open soon, Resurrection Lutheran Church invites all in the community for a Back to School blessing. Vicar Nathan Erb, Resurrection’s Director of Christian Education, says, “We welcome families to join in the celebration on the weekend of Sept. 10 and 11. All students and teachers are invited to attend one of our worship services this weekend when they will receive a blessing and gift for the upcoming school year. The special event will take place at all of our weekend services, Saturday, Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m.“ Resurrection also prepares for the beginning of a brand new year of Sunday School. “Classes are offered for each grade level, pre-kindergarten through 8th grade,” Erb said. “Our program is all about Jesus. It is designed so that our

children and youth connect the Word of God to their daily lives. During each lesson the children worship through knowledge of the Bible, music, discussion, crafts, games and always closing in prayer.” High school students gather together to learn from God’s Word. “After bagels or donuts, we dive headfirst into the Bible,” Erb added. Adults are also invited to an all new Sunday study based on the Gospel of Luke. This series begins Sunday, Sept. 18, meeting in the gym. Resurrection Lutheran Church is a multi-site Christian community of faith, with our main campus located at 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd., in Garden City. All are invited to worship at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday mornings, with Christian Education at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 516.746.4426, or visit resgc.org.

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“The Problem with Business and Media Ethics” On September 12, the MineolaGarden City Rotary Club will be pleased to welcome as guest speaker, Dr. Arthur Dobrin, professor emeritus at Hofstra University where he has taught courses in applied ethics in the School of Business and the School of Communication. Dr. Dobrin, who the Club has welcomed as guest speaker in the past, will have as his timely topic, “The Problem with Business and Media Ethics.” Dr. Dobrin is the author of 24 books including “Business Ethics,” “Teaching Right from Wrong,” and “The Lost Art of Happiness.” He has also written books of poetry and several novels. Dr. Dobrin is leader emeritus of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, located in Garden City. Rotary members are often asked where we find such a wide range of informative and entertaining speakers

for the bi-weekly Monday lunch meetings of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club. Indeed, we are fortunate to have a volunteer Speakers Bureau which engages such speakers. Occasionally, there are meetings at which Club members are given the opportunity to speak about their businesses or life connections and experiences. Always, Club members have the opportunity to network and interact with one another. Also, from time-to-time, we hold “Bring a Friend to Rotary” lunch meetings when Club members invite potential members to come along and learn about the services and activities of Rotary. The next such meeting is scheduled for November 26. Anyone interested in membership is invited to attend one complimentary luncheon and may call Susan MacDonald, president at 516-643-5286 to reserve.

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Dr. Arthur Dobrin, guest speaker Please mark calendars for the annual Holiday Luncheon on Monday, December 12 at the Garden City Hotel, Noon – 2 p.m. The renowned Garden City High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble will entertain with a selection of holiday vocal music.

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• September 12 – Dr. Arthur Dobrin, guest speaker • September 26 – Club members speak about their businesses/life experiences • October 10 – Adam Haber, candidate, NYS Senate • October 24 – Howard Kroplick, LI Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races historian, speaker • November 14 – Dr. Cornell Frank to provide a Primer for Club Website/ Club Data Base Management System • November 26 – “Bring a Friend to Rotary Meeting” (welcome prospective members) • December 12 – Annual Holiday Fellowship Luncheon (Garden City High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble to perform Holiday vocal music.)

We are looking for articles on local topics, opinions, ideas, nice places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. In our Discover magazine section, we will try to feature one new article and writer each week. Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.00, and articles should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com

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GCHS Class of Mayor’s Committee on Building Code Changes to present recommendations to Board ‘66 50th reunion

The Mayor’s Committee on Building Code Changes will present its recommendations to the Board of Trustees at the board’s September 8th meeting. The committee was created in mid2015 in response to citizens’ concerns regarding construction of new houses and additions in the Village. The problems identified are not unique to Garden City and have been addressed in different ways by many communities nationwide. The issue is complex balancing act between size of house, aesthetics and homeowners’ needs, wants and rights. The proposed recommendations do not impact the ability to build a house, addition or extension up to the existing maximum limits on the property. They do not alter the height to which a house can be built, which affects the height of interior rooms. The recommendations address several issues related to construction or additions to new houses, additions or extensions. • ‘Large House Issue.’ Some new houses, additions or alterations, predominantly on smaller plots (R6 and R8), appear to be larger than the sur-

rounding houses, altering the character and streetscape of adjoining houses and the neighborhood, creating ‘canyons’ on the sides of houses and diminishing the amount of light and air reaching neighboring houses and reducing privacy. 81% (5,292) houses in the Village are on R6 or R8 plots. • The Architectural Design Review Board currently is not required to review additions or exterior alteration to the front half of the property if it increases the existing floor area of the house by 30% or less. • A house can be totally or partially demolished without any representation to the Village of what will replace it. There is no requirement to landscape and maintain the property if it is left vacant. • There is no requirement unless a variance is required that neighbors be made aware of the plans for, impacts on or construction of new houses, additions or alterations adjacent to their property. To develop its recommendations, the committee: analyzed 393 building permits issued in the Village since 2011; examined how other communities have

addressed the problem; explored various potential solutions and vetted them with the Architectural Design Review Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Property Owners’ Associations, the Village Building Superintendent, members of the Board of Trustees and at an open meeting of the Mayor’s Committee. The committee’s recommendations were developed in concert with and are supported by Bob Cunningham, 30year member and currently head of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Hugh Lacy, 25year member and currently head of the Architectural Design Review Board. Both of these boards review and approve construction and zoning matters in the Village. Village Building Superintendent Ausberto Huertas, Jr. served the committee in an advisory capacity; the committee considered all of his recommendations and he has reviewed the proposed changes and does not see any problems with the Building Department implementing them. The committee encourages all interested parties to attend the presentation on September 8th at 8:00 PM at Village Hall.

The GCHS Class of 1966 will have its 50th Reunion the weekend of October 14th-16th, for classmates and their partners. In addition to the main evening event on Saturday, October 15th, at the Garden City Casino, other gatherings will provide everyone with opportunities to reconnect. Organizers have sent a brochure to as many of class members as they’ve been able to locate. If you haven’t already connected with them, please send your updated name (including maiden name), address, and email contact to Mike Stern at sternmike52@ gmail.com. If you’d like to help with the event please send an email to: Laura Nelson at laura.nelson.reunion@gmail.com, Jim Sweeney at jim.sweeneykp70@gmail. com, or Al Kohart at alfredkohart@ yahoo.com. For the most up-to-date information please check www.gchs1966.com

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Plans for Fall With ATHENA

Here we are on the cusp of Labor Day and then it’s back to school for the children and possibly Fall cleaning for Mom. Do enjoy it while you can. Some of the news that I am hearing is that folks are thinking about keeping St. Paul’s School Building and using ti for good purposes for Garden City. It truly is a beautiful building and the main floor would be great for many purposes. Let’s see how it works out. Many other towns have converted their historic buildings to good purposes and from experience I know it is the way to go with historic buildings all through New England so it should work here too. The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will be holding its Friendship Luncheon soon to welcome members of the club and new members into their organization. This is good time to get all of them together and begin to know each other and also to hear about the wide variety of programs they will be having. They also have many interesting tours of historic places, as well as museums and you go by bus so you don’t have problems parking your car. Look for some of their trips and programs and stop by their office at the Garden City Casino for more information. Happy Birthday wishes go to Jane Nelson and will blow out the candles on her cake around Labor Day. Many happy returns of the day to you and many more. From what I hear, many of the folks who attend the events on Seventh Street on Fridays are also hoping that they will continue through September and maybe even into early October. That is a sure sign of success - a hint to the powers that put these events on. The weather is still good at those times. With Fall coming there are many things we can do in town besides the ones just mentioned. As the trees start to turn, and it will not be that long - you can take walks in your

neighborhood and admire the Fall colors and the flowers still blooming and get some ideas for your own garden. There is beauty in every season and all there for you to admire. Garden City is truly a beautiful town. The Garden City Public Schools Continuing Education Fall Term Booklet is out with classes in just about every field. There has to be at least one of them that you always wanted to learn about but never got around to, so give it some thought and sign up for the one you like best. Adelphi University also has classes for seniors as well as cultural events so for information on their cultural events you can call 877-3400 for classes and 877-4555 for cultural events. I am sure that you have received your Fall Continuing Education Term booklet so give it a try. You are never too old to learn something you have always wanted to. The Garden City Recreation Department also has a number of classes in fitness at the Senior Center so you can look into that also. When you think about all these things you will have to admit that you get a lot here in Garden City and its all right here in town. If you have an idea for something that you would like to take, do or even teach, call the folks at Recreation with your idea and they would be happy to talk to you about it. You will never regret it. I hear that the Recreation Department will have a tour going to the Old Bethpage Fair and Historic House museum very soon so if you like old ways and old things do go and sign up for it. My husband and I served as docents there for over twenty years and it truly is like stepping back in life in the mid to late 1800’s and the apples they sell in the apple yard are really fresh and come from a Long Island farm. So go and enjoy! See you next week.

Labor Day sanitation collection Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. The holiday collection schedule will be as follows: Western half of Village (west of Rockaway Ave.): Garbage - Tuesday & Friday; Rubbish - Thursday.

Eastern half of Village (east of Rockaway Ave.): Garbage - Wednesday & Saturday; Rubbish - Thursday. Residents scheduled for recycling on Labor Day are asked to put their recyclables out on Monday, September 12. All other recycling days remain the same.

Winthrop announces honorees for 2016 Gala John F. Collins, President and CEO of Winthrop-University Hospital, is pleased to announce the honorees for the Hospital’s 25th Anniversary Gala, “Renaissance” taking place on Saturday, October 22, at RXR Plaza in Uniondale. Garden City resident, Soraya Gage, Vice Chair of Winthrop’s Board of Directors, and Muttontown resident Collin E.M. Brathwaite, MD, Chairman of Surgery at Winthrop, will each receive the Hospital’s highest honorary award in recognition of their years of service and contributions to Winthrop and its patients. “This year makes a special milestone for Winthrop as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary Gala,” said Mr. Collins. “As we reflect on all that our great Hospital has achieved, I can’t think of two individuals more fitting to receive Streaming Star Awards for their years of service and contributions to Winthrop.” Ms. Gage, a 25-year veteran of NBC News, is currently Vice President of Production and Operations and General Manager of NBC Learn at NBC News. In this role she oversees production for Peacock Productions, the internal production company of NBC News, and NBC Learn, an online educational resource. Ms. Gage also served as General Manager of Education Nation, which focused on education issues and created discussion forums in local markets and at NBC News headquarters in New York. Ms. Gage also oversees the Parent Toolkit, a website and mobile app for parents to track their child’s progress in academic, health and social benchmarks. Her great leadership has helped the site earn a Webby award – the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. From her start as a page, through her rise from associate producer to senior and executive producer, Ms. Gage has emerged as a natural leader in the broadcast journalism field, working on major network broadcasts including NBC News at Sunrise, TODAY, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline NBC. She has produced long-form programming, breaking newscasts, investigative journalism, high profile newsmaker interviews, and live town hall events. From 1993 until 2006, Ms. Gage worked on Dateline NBC in the role of producer and senior producer, creating several long-form documentaries with anchor Tom Brokaw. For her work at NBC News, Ms. Gage has been recognized for excellence in many facets, receiving two Emmy awards and five Emmy nomina-

Soraya Gage tions, among various other prestigious recognitions. A devoted member of the Winthrop Board of Directors since 2006, Ms. Gage’s progressive knowledge and relationships among the community have helped the Hospital grow in many areas over the course of the last decade. In the spring of 2016, Ms. Gage was appointed Vice Chair of the Board, joining the Executive Committee. She currently chairs Winthrop’s IT Governance Committee and is an active member on several others including the Quality, Nominating, and Compensation committees. She has a long-term history with Winthrop’s Annual Yuletide Ball and has been instrumental to its growth and continued success. Ms. Gage’s insights and expertise are tremendous assets to Winthrop’s senior leadership. Ms. Gage resides in Garden City, with her husband, Bob, and three children, George, David and Katherine. The annual Gala raises essential support for Winthrop-University Hospital’s Research Programs. The event also provides an opportunity to honor the individuals whose hard work and dedication to Winthrop go above and beyond in service to the community. Guests of this year’s Gala will enjoy lively music, fine dining and cocktails, and special entertainment. Tickets, sponsorships and journal opportunities are still available. For more information about the Winthrop Gala or its honorees, call (516) 663-8275.

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As detailed in the Department of Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan, renovation work will begin after Labor Day at Cluett Hall and the Field House. Come the fall, residents can anticipate a fresh coat of paint, new carpets, an upgraded restroom and refinished hardwood floors in Cluett Hall and the Lower Hallway, as well as new LED lighting. The Field House will also get a fresh coat of paint, new LED lighting throughout the facility and an upgraded restroom, along with new glass backboards, a new “pour over” Pulastic floor and a new exterior door. The Department’s Strategic Plan includes numerous projects that address an aging infrastructure and are ultimately intended to improve the overall experience for residents. For example, upgrades will also be made to all five Village parks, including the installation of much-needed irrigation systems; the comfort station at the

St. Paul’s Complex will get a facelift in late fall/winter; and the recently renovated Fields 3 & 4 at Community Park are set to open for play in September, to name a few. “In 2016-17 we have ten separate initiatives that we detailed. We are progressing well,” Kevin Ocker, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, said. “Lining up well with the improvements at the Field House and Cluett will be the LED lighting conversion, which will make for much better lighting in those facilities.” “There are numerous Strategic Plan projects queuing up right now for the fall season that will touch almost every recreational facility and sport program within Garden City,” Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi added. To read more about the Strategic Plan, visit www.gardencityny.net and check the Alerts section.

Elections commissioner to address Legion Nassau County Elections Commissioner David J. Gugerty will be the guest speaker at the September meeting of the William Bradford Turner Post, Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00pm. The Legion meets at the Garden City Senior Center on Golf Club Lane, the first Wednesday of each month from September to June. Commissioner Gugerty will talk about the process in New York State for a person to get on the ballot for elected office, the workings of the Board of Elections, and what’s involved in con-

Arthur Gardiner Kearney (1930-2016)

Art Gardiner Kearney passed away on August 26th. He was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Garden City. After graduating from Bucknell, and two years in the Navy, Art joined the Committee on Valuation of Securities. After receiving his MBA from NYU, he was managing director and head of private placements at Paine Webber, Chase, and Gruntal. Art was a member of the Huntington C.C. and the Long Island Senior Golf Association. He also achieved All-American in Senior Track

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ducting and certifying an election. This interesting topic is timely as we enter the final stage of the 2016 Presidential election, in a year where voters have had to go to the polls more than once. The officers and members of the William Bradford Turner Post, and the Ladies Auxiliary, invite residents who served in the Armed Forces, their spouses or other family members to join them for their Wednesday, September 7th meeting.

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Bereavement support groups for children

Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing

Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer joined with Tom McCambridge, President, Dennis Donnelly, Executive Director and John Appelt, 1st Vice President of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber Golf Outing.

Long Island Fair needs volunteers The Long Island Fair is seeking volunteers for the 2016 Long Island Fair in order to continue a tradition of a volunteer-run fair that began 174 years ago. The fair will be held at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Saturday and Sunday, September 24th and 25th, and Friday September 30th, Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd. Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors, bring water to thirsty farm animals; sell doughnuts, peanuts, pumpkins, gourds and apples; judge corn-husking contests, help with children’s races and games of skill; work at

the Flying Horses Carousel; sell chances for the annual quilt raffle and largest pumpkin contest; set up and oversee displays of prize-winning crafts, fruits and vegetables, flowers and culinary entries; or help visitors at the information booth. Prospective volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and willing to serve one or more days. Attendance at an orientation meeting one week prior to the fair is recommended. For more information please call the Volunteer Coordinator at: (516) 572-8416, or visit the website at: www.lifair.org.

Children grieve differently from adults. They often grieve in spurts and can re-grieve at new stages of development. To help children cope with the loss of a loved one, Winthrop-University Hospital’s Department of Pastoral Care will offer a six-week Bereavement Support Group for children ages 8 to 12 beginning September 12, 2016, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Sessions will be held at the Winthrop Training Building, 286 Old Country Road, Second Floor in Mineola. Free parking is in the back of the building.

The group will be facilitated by Rev. Karen Jones, MA, M.Div., Director of Pastoral Care and Education at Winthrop, and Cara Livoti, LMSW, Medical Social Worker at Winthrop. Both facilitators are experienced in children’s bereavement and will guide children age-appropriately through the grief process. The group is free, but registration is required. For information or to register, please contact the Pastoral Care Department at (516) 663-4749 or e-mail bereavement@winthrop.org.

The Garden City Library is pleased to announce that it is teaming up with Senator Kemp Hannon’s participation with “Adopt-a-Battalion,” a 100% volunteer based organization that operates year round to collect goods and monetary donations for our servicemen and women stationed overseas. From now until Veterans Day (November 11th), the Garden City Public Library will be collecting hygiene items, snack and recreational items such as

shampoo, razors, deodorant, shaving cream, toothbrushes, cookies, crackers, gum, envelopes, note cards, pens and more to send in care packages overseas to our troops (for a full listing visit www.kemphannon.com). Basic goods such as toiletries, food, reading material and other personal items, which are not provided by our government, are always a welcome comfort to those away from home.

Mercy Medical Center is offering a free smoking cessation program to help smokers quit. The program will be presented in five one-hour meetings will be held September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6 from 6pm-7pm at 506 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. Participants will receive guidance

and support to help stop smoking with techniques for ending both the psychological and physical need to smoke. There is no charge for the program, but advance registration is required. For information and to registration, please call 516-62-Mercy.

GC Library to host “Adopt-a-Battalion” Drive

Free smoking cessation program

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Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call the G.C. office at 294-8935 for more information.

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary 2016 Fall Benefit Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, September 24th from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Bird Sanctuary, opposite 181 Tanners Pond Road. The rain date is the following Saturday, October 1st. It is not too late to rent a space. Consider doing your fall cleaning, and then selling the treasures you no longer need at the yard sale. Start early on your Christmas shopping at the yard sale; you might find a unique treasure there that you would not find in any store! Spaces for sellers are 10 X 17 feet and can accommodate one car. For

further information, email Garden City Bird Sanctuary directors Liz Bailey at emb158@aol.com or Annette Seltzer at gcbirdsanctuary@gmail.com. You may also call 516-248-8447or 516-808-2153, or visit the Garden City Bird Sanctuary website at gcbirdsanctuary.org. The seller’s form and additional information are available on the homepage of the website. The rental fees are used for maintenance, site improvements and programs conducted by the Garden City Bird Sanctuary, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Free legal consultations for seniors The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior

Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling 516747-4070.

Blood drive at St. Joseph’s School All are invited and encouraged to participate in an EMERGENCY Blood Drive to support Long Island Blood Services to be held September 25th from 7:45 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s School Gymnasium at 121 Fourth Street in Garden City. There is a critical need for blood at this time. Anyone between the ages of 16 and 75 who is in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Healthy individuals over 75 can donate blood if they present written permission from their physician. (16 year olds must have identification and parental consent on a Blood Center form which can be accessed at www.nybloodcenter.org) Donors should have eaten and should bring reading glasses and ID with signature. To register call Arthur Anderson at (516) 319-2459 and leave your name and phone number. Please help save lives....Become a blood donor Why YOU should be a blood donor: • There is no substitute for blood. The community blood supply depends

on donations from people like you. • Not enough people donate blood. Less than 2% of the population donates blood each year. That does not satisfy hospital needs! • The blood supply needs to be replenished constantly. Blood products have a short shelf life, only 5 to 42 days. Donated blood is immediately prepared for transfusion to patients in hospitals throughout the community. • Blood is in constant demand for accident and burn victims, surgery and cancer patients and more. • You can donate blood every 56 days. That’s up to 6 times per year. • When you donate, you get a mini-medical exam, including a blood pressure reading, iron count and temperature. • Donating blood takes only 10 to 12 minutes, and the entire process requires only about an hour of your time. • Knowing that you gave “THE GIFT OF LIFE” and those who received that gift will be forever grateful.

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Library open on Sundays

Now that school has started, the Garden City Library will be open on the following Sundays: ■ September 11, 18, 25 ■ October 2, 16, 23, 30 ■ November 6, 13, 20, 27 ■ December 4, 11, 18

■ January 8, 15, 22, 29 ■ February 5, 12, 26 ■ March 5, 12, 19, 26 ■ April 2, 9, 23, 30 ■ May 7, 21 ■ June 4, 11, 18

Reel and book talk on The Light Between Oceans

A Book & Film Discussion Group Moderated by Librarians Laura Flanagan & Ann Garnett Garden City Public Library Friday, September 23, at 9:30a.m. Sharp In Person Registration Friday, September 9th at 9:30AM

In person registration for Garden City Library cardholders begins on Friday, September 9th at 9:30AM for a Reel and Book Talk to be held on Friday, September 23rd on the First Floor at 9:30AM sharp. Do you love books? Love movies? Love books made into movies? Then you’ll love this book and film discussion group which will discuss M. L. Stedman’s mesmerizing, beautifully written novel The

Light Between Oceans. In Stedman’s bestselling novel, we are swept into a story about extraordinarily compelling characters seeking to find their North Star in a world where there is no right answer, where justice for one person is another’s tragic loss…but does the movie sweep us away too? Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett will moderate this special discussion of The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. You can pick up a copy of the book when you register at the Reference Desk. We ask you to see the movie before we meet. You are welcome to bring your own coffee or tea. Non-Garden City Library cardholders may register in person beginning September 19th if space is available.

It’s What’s Happening For Young Adults Need Volunteer Hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board

If you’re in Grades 6-12 and need volunteer hours, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Earn volunteer hours and help create some fun programs at the Library, including working on the following programs: • Locked in the Library Halloween Party on Friday, October 28 • Harry Potter Day on Saturday, November 19 • Ugly Holiday Sweater Party on Wednesday, December 21 Due to the elevator renovations, the Teen Advisory Board will be meeting in the Young Adult Room until the renovations are complete. The Teen Advisory Board will have general meetings on following days: • Wednesday, September 14, 6 - 7 p.m. • Thursday, October 20, 6 - 7 p.m • Tuesday, November 8, 2 - 3 p.m. (Election Day – No Classes) • Thursday, December 8, 6 - 7 p.m. Can’t make a meeting? Find ways to still help out by contacting Laura

Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242.

Bored? Play a Board Game

The Young Adult Department now has board games ‘tweens and teens can play in the Library. Board games cannot circulate and can only be used in the Library. Patrons are asked to please return all items to the appropriate box and return the box back to the shelf where they found it when they are done playing. Games include classics like Monopoly, Scrabble, Pictionary, Clue, and more, so stop by the Library and play!

Elevator Renovations in August and September

Due to elevator renovations in August and September, the Lower Level of the Library, including meeting space, will be closed to the public. Therefore, there will be no young adult programming during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Young adult programming will resume again later this fall when the renovations are complete.

Back To School Display

It’s hard to believe that the summer vacation has ended! Get ready to go back to school by reading a good book! You can read some picture books about the first day of school, such as First Day, Hooray by Nancy Poydar, Mr. Ouchy’s First Day of School by B. G. Hennessy, or My First Day at Nursery School by Becky Edwards. For more general picture books about school, you can check out the books School Lunch by True Kelley, How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen, or Never Ride Your Elephant to School by Doug Johnson. For chapter books about school, you can check out Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar or the series My Weird School by Dan Gutman or Ghostville Elementary by Marcia Thorton Jones, plus many more. For those last minute reading assignments, check out the “School Assignments” area where you will find recommended books for Stratford, Stewart, Hemlock, Locust, Homestead, and St. Joe’s.

Fall Registration News

Storytimes Registration: Online (www.gardencitypl.org) on Eventkeeper beginning Monday, September 26, at 9:30 a.m. Non-residents can register beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the storytime. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day.

Lapsit Storytime with A Time for Kids

SCHOOL AND CAMP DIRECTORY 2016

Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. November 16 and December 7

You and Your Toddler Storytime

For children ages 2 ½ – 3 ½ (born April 2013 – April 2014) with a parent or caregiver. Sign up for one session. Program is thirty minutes. Mondays at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 – Nov. 28 (no Oct. 31) Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Oct.18 – Nov. 29 (no Nov. 8)

Little Listeners Storytime

For children ages 3 – 5 (born October 2011 – October 2013, not yet in Kindergarten) without an adult. Sign up for one session. Program is thirty minutes. Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 – Nov. 29 (no Nov. 8) Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20 – Dec. 1 (no Nov. 3 or Nov. 24)

Kindergarten and First Grade Combined Storytime

For children presently enrolled in Kindergarten and First Grade. Program is forty-five minutes. Tuesdays at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 18 – Nov. 29 (no Nov. 8)

Book Discussions

Registration: In the Children’s Room only, beginning Monday, September 26, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Non-residents can register beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day.

Chapter Chat

For children ages 6 months – 17 months (born May 2015 - April 2016) with a parent or caregiver. Sign up for both sessions. Program is thirty minutes. Wednesday at 10 a.m: November 16 and December 7

Mother Goose Storytime with A Time for Kids

For children ages 18 months – 29 months (born June 2014 – May 2015) with a parent or caregiver. Sign up for both sessions. Program is forty-five minutes.

For children presently enrolled in Second Grade. An introductory book discussion featuring a game, a craft, and more. Program is one hour. Monday, November 14, 2016, 4 - 5 p.m. Tuff Fluff: The Case of Duckie’s Missing Brain, by Scott Nash. A beverage and snack will be provided.

The Book Ends

For children presently enrolled in Grades 3, 4 and 5. Join us for games and activities. Program is one hour. Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 4PM-5PM. Disney’s Dream (Blast to the Past Book 2), by Stacia Deutsch. A beverage and snack will be provided.

Library closed for Labor Day

The Garden City Public Library will be closed for the Labor Day holiday

from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5th.

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GC Chamber of Commerce holds golf outing The Garden City Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural golf outing on Monday August 29 at the Cherry Valley Country Club. The event was organized to let Chamber members and their guests enjoy a round of golf and networking . The weather was spectacular and the course was in perfect playing condition. Fast greens and thick rough provided a true test for all the golfers involved. The elaborate cocktail hour and din-

ner provided for networking and storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of great shots made and putts missed. The awards for the day went to the foursome of Peter Fecht, Brian McDonald, Michael Fex and Christian Brandeweide for low gross. Close at to the pin on the 17th hole went to Jay Cutrone; Longest drive on the 7th hole went to Brian McDonald. The Chamber looks forward to again hosting the 2nd annual golf outing next summer.

Matthew White, Stephanie Mangel, Kevin Walsh and Laura Schaefer. Ed Gronachan, Richard Guttering, Greg Cutrone and Jay Cutrone

John Appelt and Dr. Benjamin Cohen

Jeff Rust, Michael Stafford, Brian Corrigan and Jeff Massina

Joseph Perillo, Bruce Conners and Brad Ramsland

Russ Matthews, Tom McCambridge, Robert Laroche and Kyle Crennan.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Biking Albania: Farm, Thermal Springs on Route through Countryside into the Mountains BY KAREN RUBIN, GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

(I travel to Albania with BikeTours. com’s President Jim Johnson on a specially constructed “President’s Tour” itinerary that modifies the regular “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” trip. See columns 8/12, 8/19, 8/26) Day 4 of our cycling (day 5 of “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” tour) proves to be one of the most demanding rides of the trip, and a culture shock as well, as we leave the relative sophistication of the city of Korca, “the Paris of Albania” (and our luxury boutique modern hotel!) and head into the mountains. We start with an hour-long transfer in the van out of Korca (mainly because the roads out of the city are being completely rebuilt and would be unbikeable). We travel 14 km south of the city to Gramoz Mountain, where Bato, our trusty van driver, deposits us on top of a mountain pass. We have a long downhill ride through the countryside to our coffee stop in a delightful wooden cabin/guesthouse, Sofra Kolon Jare, that looks like a Swiss chalet, with a playground for chickens, bird houses, and stuffed bears. Then we have a long uphill, followed by a roller coaster of ups and downs and tight turns. The roads here are rough, potholed and rocky, which makes me grateful for the hydraulic brakes and suspension on our hybrid bikes, and also makes

Biking in Albania’s mountains © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com me think, “Now I know how a pinball feels” after riding down the corkscrew road. After lunch in a small town of Erseka, we have two more climbs in a national forest, where we feel the cool, moist breeze as we ride, and fill our bottles from fountains funneling mountain streams, before we reach

Farma Sotira in a tranquil valley at about 3 pm in the afternoon, after a 50 km (30 mile) ride that involved four major climbs for a total of 800 meters in elevation, and 970 meters drop. Farma Sotira Coming upon Farma Sotira is like an oasis in the wilderness. Farma

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Sotira is absolutely charming - a guesthouse consisting of small twobedroom cabins, on a working farm raising their own vegetables and produce and (apparently) animals that are slaughtered for meat, and they have a trout farm (which See page D2

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Biking Albania: Farm, Thermal Springs on Route through Countryside into the Mountains Continued from page D1

supplies the trout we have for dinner). Junid, our guide (pronounced Yunid), explains that the owners, when they were 28 years old, wanted to live in the area. They camped out for a year, raising cows and sheep while living in a tent. They kept reinvesting to buy more. After the first year, a wolf almost ate their tent. So they built a new structure and later built cabins for guests. Today, they have 150 cows (each cow worth $2000, he says) and 20 hens, and fields, as well as a trout farm. Guests are invited to help with the farm and make Raki, a local liquor. Our cabins are beside a babbling brook which is the dominant sound. It is utterly peaceful here, especially with the pure, moist air. Dinner is served al fresco on a covered pavilion - the fresh, grilled trout (which we saw swimming only minutes before). Dessert is a honey-soaked cake (revani). The Farma Sotira guesthouse has really been pleasant – and despite being on a farm, ironically, we aren’t awakened by roosters crowing (as just about every other place so far). It has been really pleasant and peaceful. For breakfast, our sunny side up comes from duck eggs. Thermal Springs Our ride today begins with a steep uphill -100 meters elevation in first 2 km. The ride today will take us up 687

Soaking in the Benje thermal springs © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com meters, but dropping 1352 meters for the last 14 km. We cycle along the border between Albania and Greece before descending continuously down from 1100 meters to 300 meters to Carshove, and then on to Peetran. There are gorgeous views of mountains, the frenetic sound of cicadas, smell of evergreen trees, cool moist air as we ride through the forest, the wind rushing by. We fill our water bottles from spring water that flows

from fountains. Even though it is hot (this is one of the last tours before there is a monthlong summer break), it is not humid, so not uncomfortable, especially with the wind we make as we ride. It’s 18 miles to the coffee stop, where

get to our destination, the Coli Guest House. Apostol Tose (Coli is his nickname) opened his guesthouse in 1993 – shortly after the fall of Communism which was accompanied by an opening for Albanians to enjoy such travel experiences. It was renovated in 2000. Coli is a master of meat dishes – lamb, goat and Kukurec are his specialties. It’s only around 1 pm when we arrive – time for lunch – and we are served a delectable soup with lamb, lemon, rice, wild spinach, “rice soup” and Byrek (spinach pie) among other delicious selections and salads, sitting around a table on the pleasant stone porch. After lunch, Junid drives us in the van to the thermal springs of Benje (instead of us biking the 4 km there), then we walk upriver along the Langarica Canyon – one of the most impressive in Albania – to another thermal spring. Criss-crossing the river over the slippery rocks proves difficult. Back at the guesthouse, dinner, served again on a beautiful stone porch with a flowing fountain, features a traditional Albanian vegetable dish, Turli Perimesh - diced onions, zucchini, squash, potato, tomatoes, and fresh parsley, prepared in a huge skillet with

we meet a young fellow who speaks English quite well, and says he goes to school in Greece only 8 km away, whereas the nearest Albanian school would be further away. We have another 20 miles before we

oil - which Junid says is commonly served once or twice a week in Albanian homes. Each evening, Junid gives us an See page D6

E-Bike Opens World of Possibility for Bike Touring BY KAREN RUBIN

Here’s my dilemma: A chance to see Albania by bike, a country that is steeped in mystery having been secluded behind an Iron Curtain for decades, but so mountainous, it may be too difficult to make the enormous climbs. Or, I could set aside pride and principle and use an e-bike – an electric bike that uses a battery to give an extra push to your pedaling. I’m a purist and enjoy the physical challenge of biking. I had done Biketours. com’s bike/boat trip in the Greek Isles the year before, and know the pain of burning lungs (and accomplishment) of the steepest, longest climbs of my life. But the BikeTours experts say that the Greek Isles was a Class 3 ride and Albania would be a Class 4 – with even steeper, longer climbs (and when I look over the day-by-day elevations, one day stands out at being the equivalent of a mile in total elevation gain). So if the Greek Isles was my physical limit, I’m not so sure I can do Albania. But I also believe that the best way to engage, to discover a destination like Albania is by bike. Cars, buses would never come to these back country roads, roads that have been bypassed by more recently constructed highways, or through villages and neighborhoods.

They would go too fast to get any sense at all of moments that, on a bike, you can snatch up and savor, and looking through glass windows puts a layer of unreality. But from the perch of a bike

growing beside the road, and feel the moist coolness as you ride through a forest. You can stop at a bend in the road to take in the breathtaking views or just get your breath. You can stop

BikeTours.com President Jim Johnson biking in Albania on an e-bike. © 2016 Karen Rubin/goinplacesfarandnear.com saddle, you move at just the right pace to see things, hear the sounds of cows mooing, the bells attached to goats, the cicadas; you can smell the wild sage

– even chat - with a shepherd edging his flock across the road. People wave and call out hello as we ride through a village and we wave and say a cheery

“hello” as back. Most important of all, you can stop when you want (as I did most frequently) to take photos. And, finally, I believe ardently in the quest for knowledge and understanding and ambassadorship that is the essence of travel and particularly, the style of travel of a bike tour, so if the only way to experience Albania is to use an e-bike, I will set aside my pride and principle. And actually, the e-bike is part of the new experience and I discover a whole new dimension of possibility. For one thing, I discover other advantages of using an ebike: I can stop for pictures and know I can catch up with the group; I don’t suffer or need to focus exclusively on the ride; I don’t lose sleep over the worry of whether I can manage the next day’s ride. What is more, I discover I can make the ride as challenging as I want (I simply don’t go into an easier setting), so I still get the workout I want and feel the satisfaction of conquering a climb. But most importantly, the priority of this trip is to experience a culture and explore a destination, not a physical work-out or just getting from point A to B. See page D5

W R I T E R’S C O R N E R

Help, I’m suffering from “Transient Smartphone Blindness” BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE There’s the story of Samuel who finally accumulated enough money to leave Russia and emigrate to New York where the rest of his family had preceded him years earlier. The first thing he did after going through Ellis Island was to look for his older brother, Max. It saddened him to find his nearest relative ill. “Max, tell me,” Samuel asked gently, “What kind of sickness do you have?” “Who knows?” answered Max. He shrugged. “Fancy names the doctors have for everything. All I know is that I’ve been bed for three months and already it has cost me $1,000.” “What!” exclaimed Samuel. “Why, back in Odessa you could have been sick on that money for a whole year.” F-A-S-T F-O-R-W-A-R-D to 2016. With just one click of a mouse, we’re exposed to all kinds of illnesses. We even convince ourselves that we have some of them and hope that Obama Care will cover the cost of curing them. Shown below are some newer illnesses:

Transient Smart Phone Blindness:

The New England Journal of Medicine detailed the cases of two women, ages

22 and 40, who experienced “transient smart phone blindness” for months. Both women typically look at their smart phones with only one eye while resting on their side in bed in the dark - their other eye was covered by the pillow. The temporary blindness was ultimately harmless, and easily avoidable, if people stuck to looking at their smart phones with both eyes.

Layoff Lust:

The sudden desire to be sent away with a severance package, providing time at least to search for meaning and cultivate the soul.

Scananxiety:

n. Mental disease felt while awaiting the results of a medical test (cat scan, pet scan, etc.).

Ringxiety

: n. The confusion experienced by a group of people when a cell phone rings and no one is sure whose phone it is; mistaking a faint sound for the ringing of one’s cell phone.

Quarterlife Crisis:

n. Feeling confusion, anxiety, and self-doubt experienced by some people in their twenties, especially after com-

pleting their education. (It’s a play on midlife crisis.)

Playlist Anxiety

n. Anxiety felt by a person who fears what other people might think of the music on his or her digital music player. (You are what you listen to!)

Perimeter Parenting Anxiety

Fear that parent won’t step to the sidelines and encourage their kids to solve their own problems. Parents of students planning to attend New York Institute of Technology were advised during orientation sessions to practice “perimeter parenting.”

Deather Anxiety

n. A person who believes that US. healthcare reform will lead to more deaths, particularly among the elderly.

Google Fever

Coined by cartoonist Glasbergen, who wrote: “I’m using Google to find that program we want to watch. Unfortunately it has the same name as a rock band, a yoga pose, a cocktail, an urban legend, a blog, a movie, a wrestling move, a race-horse, a night club, a website, the winner osf the 1992 Westminster dog show...”

Bang$t

Profound financial anxiety. “Leo was so stricken with ban$st that he crumpled up his ATM receipts without looking at them.” See also: Castigate (condemn spending); explainditure (justifying spending); monetize (beg for funds). Thanks to Lizzie Skurnick (“That Should be a Word”).

Challhatosis

A temporary but painful condition brought upon by the prolonged ingestion and exposure to challah, especially following Shabbat and Jewish holidays. (Tahnks to Marnie Winston-Macauley)

Praying Them Into the Driveway Anxiety

Cokie and Steve Robers (“From This Day Forward”) wrote that when their children were still living at home, they never quite fell asleep until they heard the back door slamming, announcing they were safely home. Cokie calls it the “praying them into the driveway:” syndrome. When they went off to college, and they no longer were waiting up, the anxiety level went way down.

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I’ve been saving up questions involving the payment of retroactive Social Security retirement benefits. Here they are. Q: I will be age 70 in October. My plan was to start my retirement benefits at that time. But when I called Social Security in July, they gave me the option of taking six month’s worth of retroactive benefits starting in January. What a great deal! I’m going to get a check for about $18,000! Why don’t they advertise this? Why don’t you talk about it in your column? A: I have talked about the retroactivity of Social Security benefits in past columns. And if you think about it, what happened with you and your Social Security isn’t that big a deal. I will explain. Any Social Security claim filed after age 66 comes with the possibility of up to six months of retroactive benefits. So when you filed your retirement claim in July, you were offered the opportunity to claim benefits all the way back to January if you wanted them. And apparently, you did. So the good news is you get a retroactive check for $18,000. But the bad news is that you will be getting a slightly smaller monthly benefit than you would have received if you started your benefits in October. People who delay filing for Social Security beyond their full retirement age (age 66 for most people today) get a “delayed retirement bonus” of twothirds of one percent for each month between age 66 and age 70 that they put off filing for Social Security. That comes out to 32 percent increase if you wait until age 70 to file. You will be 70 in October. But you have now started your benefits effective with last January. So your ongoing bonus will only be about 27 percent. And here is another way to look at this whole issue of retroactivity. If you wanted your benefits to begin in January, why didn’t you just file for them in January? You still would have gotten the 27 percent bonus added to your monthly checks. Maybe you just like the idea of getting that big fat retroactive check for $18,000. But if you ask me, it’s like you gave a free loan to the government. You let them hang onto your money for the past six months and now they are giving it back to you without paying you any interest. Still, an $18,000 check is pretty good. So enjoy spending it! Q: I was 64 last March. I intended to file for my Social Security retirement benefits then, but I never got around to contacting my Social Security office because I ended up in the hospital with a pulmonary embolism. I’ve been out and recovering for the past couple months. I’m now pretty much back to full strength. I called the Social Security

people last week and told them I now wanted to sign up for my Social Security and that I wanted benefits retroactive to March. The agent told me I could not do that. She said my claim would have to be effective with this month. Don’t all Social Security claims come with up to six months of retroactive benefits? A: As I stated in the answer to the first question, retroactivity for retirement benefits is limited to claims filed after full retirement age. Because you are under age 66, your claim can only be effective with the month it is filed. Or to put that another way, retroactive benefits can NOT be granted if it involves the payment of any reduced benefits -- meaning benefits reduced for starting them before one’s full retirement age. For further clarification of this, see the next question and answer. Q: I was 66 in May. I was planning to wait until 70 to apply for my Social Security. But for reasons I don’t need to go into, I need money now. So I went to my Social Security office to sign up for my retirement benefits. I thought I could even get six month’s worth of retroactive benefits. But the agent said I could only get paid back to May without explaining why. Can you explain? A: I sort of did in my answers to the previous questions. You were able to claim retroactive benefits only back to the month you turned 66 -- but not before. So you can get paid retroactively to May -- but nothing before that. To repeat: Retroactive benefits cannot be paid prior to your full retirement age month. Q: I called Social Security in May on my 63rd birthday to file for Social Security. I talked to a representative for a while. She was ready to take my claim, but I told her I wanted to think about it. I finally decided to go ahead with things and called in early July and filed my claim. I just got my first check, and it looks to be a lump sum check paying me back to May. I remember in a previous column you said there could be no retroactive benefits prior to age 66. So what happened to me? A: I purposely put your question here to make an important distinction about retroactive benefits. And that distinction is this: You technically did not get retroactive benefits. When you called the Social Security people in May about filing a retirement claim, they must have entered information about you into their computer system. And that set up what they call a “protective filing date.” In other words, you indicated an interest in filing for Social Security benefits in May. And when you finally decided to pull the trigger and actually sign up for them in July, they were able to use that May date as your filing date. So to repeat: You did not get retroactive benefits. You simply got benefits beginning with the

first month you inquired about applying for your Social Security. By the way, you will soon get a letter from the Social Security people explaining all of this. They almost always send out the check first -- figuring you’d like your money as soon as possible. And

then they get around to mailing you an “award letter” that tells you all about your Social Security benefits. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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superpowers. The cycling company that BikeTours.com has selected for our tour, Cycle Albania, is relatively new and may in fact be the only company offering bike tours in the country. We attracted attention as we zipped through villages because we were such an oddity. I am really impressed with the quality of the bikes, manufactured

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BikeTours.com President Jim Johnson (left) and Junid (middle) riding e-bikes on the mountain roads of Albania © 2016 Karen Rubin/gongplacesfarandnear.com minutes to figure it out and three minutes to get comfortable. The e-bike is not like a scooter – you still have to pedal. But to me, it takes the hill out of the climb, making it like pedaling on flat surface (unless you want to retain the challenge, as I did, and keep it at an “Econ” setting, the lowest of three “speeds”, “Norm” and “Sport” being the others). In “Econ”, I find, it makes my hybrid bike, which with the added weight of the battery (about 12-15 pounds) feels like a mountain bike, ride like a road bike. The e-bike that I ride is so responsive – it changes gears immediately, efficiently, at the push of a button (up arrow, down arrow) and I could change speeds if necessary, from “Econ” to “Norm” on a dime, smoothly, without any hesitation or resistance. I find that on the big hills, by keeping the setting at Econ I still have that physical effort of climbing, but I don’t wind up with burning lungs. And of course, I can just zip up the hills by going to the Norm and for an even greater push, the Sport setting (I never use the Sport setting, and only use Norm a couple of times, when the climb seems never ending). It makes me feel as if I have

by the Taiwan-based Giant company, which Cycle Albania purchased from the Netherlands. Each of the bikes – the regular hybrids and the e-bikes (probably the only ones in the entire country) – are the best quality, valued at thousands of dollars (in a country where the median income is $5000 a year). They have hydraulic brakes, See page D6

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orientation about what to expect the next day. Tomorrow’s ride will bring us to Gjirokaster,a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has preserved the style and traditions from the days of the Ottoman empire – cobblestone streets, stone roofs. The Old City is virtually unchanged, he tells us, because it was the birthplace of the former dictator, Enver Halil Hoxha, the Communist leader from 1944 until his death in 1985. “He turned it into a heritage town,” he says. “It is the only city where nothing changes.” Well, perhaps with the exception of the fact that the city once had more than a dozen mosques and Hoxha banned religion, even burning down mosques and churches; today there is only one mosque. Gjirokaster also was home town of Albania’s most internationally renowned writer, Ismail Kadare, nominated five times for Nobel Prize in literature, and most famous for his novel, “Chronicle in Stone” (1971), which is set in Gjirokaster. There are still some scheduled departures left this year for “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges,” 9 nights, Level 4, averaging 37 miles/day (950E or about $1050) (www.biketours.com/albania/albaniaUNESCO-tour). BikeTours.com 1-877-462-2423 or 423-

756-8907, 1222 Tremont St., Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37405, biketours.com. Next: Biking Albania: Gjirokaster

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Our Musical Theathre Department Offers Two Classes On Fridays. Their Show This Year Is At The Main Street Theatre In Port Washington. For The Past Two Years Our Muscial Threatre Has Won “The Best Performing Arts Studio” At The Atlantic City Regional Competition. Dance Classes Offered For Both Recreational And Competitive Dancers: Ballet, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro. New This Year Classes Offered In Kickline And Pom On Thursdays. Our Competitive Dance Program Has Won The Best Dance Studio And Best Debut Studio The Last 3 Years Running. New Competitive Students Welcome Please Call 516-616-1601 For An Audition

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Extracurricular activities can benefit students in various ways. Academic clubs, sports and volunteer organizations provide students with opportunities to grow as people and make new friends while also teaching kids skills they will use for the rest of their lives. Many parents are aware that extracurricular activities can help students improve their chances of gaining admission to college. But students who choose the right extracurricular activities will benefit in greater ways than simply strengthening their college applications. The following are a handful of ways parents can help their sons and daughters choose extracurricular activities they can benefit from for years to come. • Ask kids to jot down their interests. Students are more likely to enjoy and excel at extracurricular activities that align with their existing interests. Ask kids to jot down a list of their interests or anything they might want to try. Youngsters might want to learn a musical instrument even if they have never before taken a course on music. Once kids have listed their interests, look for activities that allow them to further explore those interests. Chances are there is a school-sponsored or community-based club or organization that will align with at least one thing on your child’s list. • Encourage kids to have fun. Kids are more likely to enjoy and fully commit to an activity if they find it fun. While extracurricular activities can help kids grow as people and improve

their image in the eyes of college admissions officers, kids will get even more out of an activity if they enjoy doing it. • Look for something that won’t interfere with schoolwork. Extracurricular activities can look great on a college application, but that benefit is lost if the activity interferes with a student’s academic performance. Some activities, including sports, demand more of students’ time than others, but make sure kids know that school always comes first. • Ask around. Ask neighbors or school officials for recommendations to help kids who have tried but failed to find the right fit with regard to extracurricular activities. Sometimes it takes a little trial and error before a child finds an activity he or she is comfortable with. Fellow parents can make great resources, and school officials likely know of a host of clubs and organizations that kids may be interested in. • Sign up with your kids. If kids are hesitant to sign up for an activity because they are shy, sign up with them. Volunteer organizations are typically family-friendly, and kids might be more likely to come out of their shells if they sign up with their parents or siblings. As kids grow more comfortable with an activity, they will want to get more involved even if mom and dad don’t have the time. Parents can employ various strategies to help kids find activities they can be passionate about for years to come.

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Signs and symptoms of ADHD

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a behavioral condition marked by difficulty sitting still, paying attention and controlling impulsive behavior, is a prevalent problem across the globe. According to the organization Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, a meta-analysis of 175 studies conducted worldwide estimates that 129 million children have ADHD. Parents of children who are exhibiting difficulty concentrating in school

or controlling their impulsive behavior should not immediately assume their youngsters have ADHD. Nearly everyone, adults and children included, struggles to concentrate from time to time. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM5), the classification and diagnostic tool used by the American Psychiatric Association for psychiatric diagnosis, several symptoms must be present before a child turns 12 for that child to be diagnosed with ADHD.

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Part of the difficulty in diagnosing ADHD can be traced to the impulsivity and inattentiveness typical of children under the age of four. Because of that potential for misdiagnosis, parents should resist the urge to diagnose children without having their youngsters examined by a licensed psychiatrist. Parents who are concerned their child might have ADHD can look for certain symptoms, which can fall under three main categories: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Inattention It can be difficult to notice signs that a child is inattentive until he or she enters school, where kids must focus on classroom lessons and homework. But symptoms of inattention may include: • Careless mistakes when performing certain tasks, including schoolwork and chores • Difficulty sustaining attention when playing or performing certain tasks • Difficulty listening when being spoken to directly • Failure to follow instructions • Failure to finish certain tasks, including chores and schoolwork • Difficulty organizing • Unwillingness to engage in activities that require prolonged mental effort Hyperactivity Kids can be easily excited, and par-

ents may mistake that excitement for symptoms of hyperactivity. And while children under the age of four tend to curious and inattentive, some kids begin to exhibit symptoms of hyperactivity as early as preschool. • Excessive fidgeting • Squirming in seats • Leaving seat when remaining seated is required, such as in classroom settings • Difficulty playing quietly • Running or climbing at inappropriate times • Talking excessively Impulsivity Youngsters who act impulsively may do things without thinking about their actions or words beforehand. While this is common in young children and may not indicate ADHD, frequent impulsive behavior should be discussed with a pyschiatrist. • Frequently provides answers before questions have been completed • Difficulty waiting his or her turn • Frequently interrupts others • Intrudes on others by butting into conversations or games ADHD affects more than 120 million children across the globe. Parents who suspect their children are exhibiting symptoms of ADHD can visit www. chadd.org for more information.

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Cursive writing lessons are disappearing from many schools. How do you feel about this change? Cursive writing lessons were once mandatory in schools. Many adults can remember cursive writing lessons on lined paper and time spent practicing this aesthetically appealing style of writing. But thanks to technology and a growing reliance on computers to complete school assignments, handwriting skills are no longer stressed as much as they once were. In fact, some children never receive cursive writing instruction. The absence of cursive writing lessons has led to a heated debate. Some people feel cursive writing is archaic and a waste of time, while others believe it is a relevant skill. Here is a look at both sides of the debate. The pros of cursive writing Various experts and educators have weighed in on the lasting benefits of cursive handwriting. Here are just a few of the benefits proponents of cursive writing point to. • Cursive writing stimulates the brain. “Cursive writing helps train the brain to integrate visual and tactile information, and fine motor dexterity,” Dr. William Klemm said in an article in Psychology Today. The skills developed from learning cursive writing cannot be replaced by using a keyboard. In addition, MRIs have revealed an interesting relationship between handwriting and the brain. The brains of people with good handwriting are more active in areas associated with cognition, language and executive function than the brains of those with poor handwriting. • Cursive writing may promote focus. Writing things down by hand forces a person to slow down and formulate his or her thought. Handwritten notes may hold the advantage over computer-typed notes in terms of recollection of facts.

• Cursive writing may help students with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. According to the International Dyslexia Association, when writing cursive, the words jotted down become a unit, rather than a series of separate strokes, and that may contribute to better spelling. And since all lowercase cursive letters begin on the line, fewer of them are likely to be reversed. The cons of cursive writing There are various reasons why people think lessons in cursive writing are unnecessary. • Cursive writing is only used in signatures. Cursive writing is seldom used except for signatures. Even then, e-signing and online transactions have removed the need to write in cursive. • Typing on a keyboard should take precedence. Many parents and educators believe that cursive writing lessons do little to prepare young students for an increasingly digital world. Such opponents of cursive writing suggest keyboarding lessons should take precedence over teaching handwriting skills. Teachers have admitted that cursive writing lessons take a lot of time, and many simply cannot devote classroom time to them. • Digital texts make it obsolete. Some argue that those who do not know how to read in cursive can never understand historical texts or early manuscripts. However, so much has been transcribed into digital texts that this argument is seen by many as outdated. Cursive writing may be going the way of the dinosaur. But the debate about the value of cursive writing figures to continue.

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The Art Academy of Garden City is presently forming classes for their fall session. Classes are for students in grades 2-12 and are held at Church In The Garden, Garden City (NW corner of Clinton and Stewart), beginning the week of September 19. For Information or to register call 516-902-3613 or email melissapashayan@gmail.com.

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Why music education matters

Across the nation the arts and music programs have taken a considerable hit in recent decades, when arts education fell victim to budget cuts. The benefits of music education extend far beyond getting kids to tap their toes. The National Association for Music Education lists the following benefits among the many reasons to support music education in schools. • Music training helps develop language skills. Studies have shown that music training contributes to the physical development of the part of the left side of the brain associated with processing language. A 2005 study from researchers at Stanford University found that mastering a musical instrument may also improve reading skills, which can benefit students both inside and outside the classroom. • Music training can improve handeye coordination. Studies have linked long-term music training to improved hand-eye coordination. That is likely connected to the motor skills children develop when playing musical instruments. Without those instruments, those motor skills may not develop as strongly. • Music improves concentration. Even students who cannot play a musical instrument can still benefit academically from simply listening to music. In 2007, a research team from the Stanford University School of Medicine found that

music engages the areas of the brain involved with paying attention. Today’s students deal with numerous distractions, from smartphones to tablets to social media, but those who routinely listen to certain types of music might find it easier to block out those distractions and focus on their work. • Music can help students’ emotional development. A 2003 study commissioned by Chorus America found musicians are more likely than the average person to be involved in charity work as volunteers and donors. The NAfME also notes that music students may be more likely to exhibit empathy toward other cultures. • Music can improve self-esteem. In a study examining 117 fourth grade students attending public school in Montreal, a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin found that children who received piano lessons weekly for three years had higher self-esteem than children who were not given piano lessons during the same period. Neither group had participated in formal music instruction before the study, and students in both groups reported similar levels of self-esteem prior to participating in the study. Music education can enrich the lives of young students in a myriad of ways, potentially contributing to happier, more fulfilling lives.

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Millions of students rely on public transportation to get them to and from school each and every day. The National Safety Council says 25 million students in the United States begin and end their school days on school buses. The NCS adds that riding a bus to school is 13 times safer than riding in a family vehicle and 10 times safer than walking. Although buses are designed for safety, student riders can do a lot to make their bus trips even safer. • Stand only in the designated school bus stop. Always stand on the sidewalk, lawn or curb where the school bus stop is located. Stay away from the street because traffic in the morning and the afternoon can be very busy and hectic. • Arrive at the stop early. Rushing to the bus stop may cause you to make errors in judgment, including running in traffic to catch the bus. Leave early so you have ample time to catch the bus and obey all traffic laws. • Only board and exit the bus when it is safe. Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before boarding or exiting. The driver will engage the stop sign and put on the flashing red lights. Move

around the bus only when it is stopped. • Keep the aisles clear. Stay out of the aisle when the bus is in motion and store backpacks on your lap or under your seat so they are not tripping hazards. • Use seat restraints. Use seat restraints when available on the school bus. While not every school bus has seatbelts, many now do. • Stay in your seat. Remain in your seat while the bus is in motion. Keep your hands inside of the windows. Do not get up to engage with other riders. •Keep a good distance between you and the bus. Exit the bus and cross in front where the driver can see you. If you cannot see the driver, he or she cannot see you. Check for safety signals from the driver to proceed when traffic has stopped. Always walk, never run, around a bus. • Do not goof off. When on the bus, always behave so that you can hear any safety instructions and be aware of your surroundings. Behaving also means one less distraction for drivers. School bus passengers can make their rides to school even safer by playing it smart.

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Get an early start. Prepare your children for life’s journey. Strong spiritual values are a living part of our daily activities at every Catholic elementary school on Long Island. Your child is nurtured in a safe and loving environment by certified teachers where they’ll learn the skills and knowledge, and build the self-esteem needed for future success. We work in partnership with parents to reinforce the enduring moral values you live at home and our environment of kindness and respect teaches each child that God loves them and that they are precious in His eyes. To learn more about why a Catholic Elementary School is a great place to start and to find a school near you, call 516-678-5800 x 258 or visit us online at www.LICatholicElementarySchools.org

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A child’s school-aged years are filled with many different lessons and experiences. While in school, kids have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and meet new people. Many students will attend various schools before moving on to college, and therefore they must learn how to adjust to new schools. While many students attend elementary school together for years, students may not know their classmates once they make it to middle school, which tends to boast larger student bodies than elementary schools. That’s because many middle schools’ student bodies are a combination of several elementary schools. Making the transition from elementary school to middle school or junior high can spark anxiety in students, but that does not have to be. The National Education Association says a common element of a successful middle school experience is a smooth and positive transition from elementary school. The following are a few ways students can handle their transition to middle school.

• Participate in a school-based transition program. Middle schools frequently host open houses for elementary school students, who can take tours of the campus. Parents can take part in these events with their children. If your schedule does not allow you to attend, then schedule a private tour with the middle school principal or a faculty member. Middle school guidance counselors or guest speakers also may make the rounds, visiting elementary schools directly. Be sure your student attends such information sessions so he or she can get an idea of what to expect during middle school. • Dispel any myths your youngster might have heard about middle school. Youngsters hear lots of things about middle schools, and much of what kids hear might be untrue. Ask kids what they have heard about the schools they will be moving on to, and then do your best to dispel any myths. • Find a middle school buddy. Ask an older sibling or invite someone who is currently enrolled in the school to speak with your child and answer any questions he

or she may have. Hearing directly from a fellow student may make your child feel more comfortable about what to expect. • Talk about any other fears. Engage in an open dialogue with your son or daughter about any additional fears he or she may have. If students are worried about academics, spend some time over the summer going over the curriculum. If the potential for peer pressure is a cause for concern, reinforce advice on how to react to peer pressure. Parents and their children can take several steps to make students’ transitions to middle school as smooth as possible.

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An increased focus on STEM education is one of the most influential initiatives to reach schools in recent years. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The world has become increasingly complex and competitive, and today’s youth need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to evaluate ideas and turn them into productive applications. These are two of the key hallmarks of STEM. According to the National Science Foundation, STEM subjects include chemistry, computer and information technology science, engineering, geosciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy, social sciences (anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology), and STEM education and learning research. Recognizing that more and more students are gravitating toward STEM-focused fields and that projected STEM job rates are rising steadily, schools have begun to beef up their offerings with regard to STEM subjects. Jobs in mathematics, computer system analysis, systems software, and biomedical engineering are just some of the careers in which anywhere from a 15 to 62 percent increase between 2010 and 2020 is predicted, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Individuals may believe that STEM study begins in high school, but the success of older students in STEM subjects is often shaped much earlier on. That’s why parents and educators can do much to

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cultivate an interest in natural and social sciences as well as in math as early as possible. Here are a few ideas to do just that. • Encourage participation in the community. Various national clubs and science-based organizations have begun to pay more attention to STEM and offer activities that foster a greater love of science, engineering and math. By joining such clubs and organizations, students can learn more about these subjects and reinforce their enjoyment. • Set up an internship or meet-and-greet. Take students to STEM-centered places of employment so they can get a firsthand experience from within the STEM trenches. Provide opportunities for students to chat with people in the field and ask questions about the type of schooling necessary to pursue a particular degree, and if any hobbies and other activities promote STEM learning. • Investigate school-based opportunities. Schools are broadening course offerings and also establishing STEM-based clubs. Students have the opportunity to get involved with other like-minded classmates. If a club isn’t already available, a teacher or a parent can consider volunteering to serve as the head of the club. STEM is a hot topic of discussion in the world of education. Students can expect to get plenty of exposure to science- and math-related topics both inside and out of the classroom.

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Club and Women’s Guild, which facilitate For over 60 years, parental involvement, school donations, Holy Cross High School has been committed to and an array of popular school and educating the hearts and community events throughout the school year. minds of young men. It Holy Cross is home of student has been quite the champion, Nicholas Simone ’16 who journey for us to grow won this year’s Chemical Education and learn with our students and we are Committee’s 21st Annual Research Poster Session Award for New proud to continue York. We are also home to a great moving forward in a fun, deal of college and professional athletes, such as Dean engaging, and positive direction. Our size and Marlowe ’10, #29 of the Carolina Panthers and Devon dedicated faculty and staff help young men Cajuste ’11, #86 of the San Francisco 49ers, as well as reach their potential through a value-based top business executives and researchers. education, discipline, and solid instruction in a During this Year of Mercy, we continue to plan to secure, safe environment. do more than ever for our community and hope you Holy Cross High School has enhanced core teaching and your family will join our winning team! To have your son become a Knight for a and learning programs, Holy Cross – Day visit our website, choose the Admissions tab, and technology, and added even We’re all boys, click the left-sided option entitled Tours, Visits, and more extracurricular clubs mission-driven, Knight for a Day. and organizations to our at all times! already robust activity list. To view all of the wonderful Holy Cross happenings, visit us on the web at holycrosshs.org or on Facebook at Additionally, we boast our Holy Cross High School, Flushing Queens. two successful parent groups, the Fathers’

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Our teachers, teaching assistants and teacher aides are prepping their classrooms for your children, eager to start a new school year. So are our nurses, bus drivers, secretaries, counselors, cafeteria workers and custodians. We are NYSUT— 600,000 professionals dedicated to excellence in education, health care and human services. We start your children on the path to learning in prekindergarten, and stay with them through college.

We keep them safe on the bus and feed them healthy meals. And we partner with you to ensure our schools have the resources needed to help every child succeed. But that’s not all. We also provide health care and human services to New Yorkers of all ages.

We’re NYSUT. Working for students and patients. Working with our communities. Karen E. Magee, President Andrew Pallotta, Executive Vice President Catalina Fortino, Vice President Paul Pecorale, Vice President Martin Messner, Secretary-Treasurer

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E-Bike Opens World of Possibility for Bike Touring Continued from page D1 suspension. (You can bring your own seat and pedals if you want, as does a couple from Oregon, used to climbing hills). My pedals have screw heads that grip the soles of my sneakers for the extra push without toe clips. And boy are we grateful for suspension and hydraulic brakes on the Day 6 ride, when we come down a road more like a mountain trail - broken

whir of a motor but it isn’t like riding a scooter. The e-bike is a superb alternative for anyone who has denied themselves the opportunity to discover a destination by bike – the best way in my opinion – because they were afraid they could not go the distance or manage hills. The e-bike is a godsend: destinations and experiences that seemed out of reach can now be conquered. If you felt you had aged out of managing 35 to 50 miles

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Junid rides an e-bike © 2016 Karen Rubin/gongplacesfarandnear.com gravel, rocks, potholes, gravel, steep with winding hairpin turns. I use the e-bike feature of my Giant bike for the first time on the second day of cycling, when we are leaving Ohrid, in Macedonia, one of the oldest human settlements in Europe, and are on the last third of a 35-mile ride. We have three progressively longer and harder hills to climb on our way back into Albania. I just whisk up the hills like nothing – and am only in the “Norm” setting – I didn’t even use the “Sport” setting which gives even more thrust to each pedal stroke. But that’s what it is – it’s like taking the hill out of the ride. You feel like you are riding on flat. You still pedal each stroke, change the gears (1 to 6, instead of 30 on the regular hybrids) but each stroke is magnified. You hear a tiny

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HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE: Kind, compassionate aide working with sick, elderly and newborn care seeking FT/PT position on weekdays, weekends or overnight. 25+ years experience. References available. Call Liz 516-590-5338

CERTIFIED HHA, PCA seeks Monday-Friday or weekend position, live in or live out. 17 years experience with Parkinsons dementia, cancer patients. References available upon request. Call Doreen 516-302-7564 CERTIFIED NURSE’S AIDE 15+ yrs experience, honest & reliable seeking home care position. Available full time, part time & weekends. Licensed driver with own car. You can contact Barber 516-468-1340 CHILDCARE/COMPANION available 5-6 days a week, live in. Experienced in Childcare & Elder Care. Light cleaning, cooking, laundry. References available. Please call Phyllis 917-412-3418 CLEANING SERVICES AVAILABLE for homes and offices. Will also do laundry. Experienced with excellent references. Please call Melissa 516-384-9623 CLEANING SERVICES AVAILABLE to clean homes, apartments, offices & stores. Free estimates. Own transportation. References available. Please call Rosemary 516-782-5764

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Tutoring ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR? NYS Certified through 6th grade teacher available to help your child prepare for the return of the school and also throughout the school year. $30/hour. Call or Text Lisa Connor 516-851-0319 OR email: LFConnor@optonline.net MATH TUTOR CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER will tutor all ages. Available all weekday evenings. Please call 516-205-5664 MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

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Jewelry sale supports Last Hope Mark your calendar for the next Last Hope Flea Market and Jewelry sale scheduled for Saturday, September 17th, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Lots of new items that sure to include that great find. Donations can be dropped off at the church on Friday night, Sept 16th, from 3-7 PM. Church of the Advent, 333 Advent St., Westbury. For information please contact: joannascheps@optonline.net.

Last Hope’s Supermarket Bingo It’s Supermarket Bingo time again! All proceeds benefit Last Hope’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Join Last Hope at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville on Friday, September 23rd. Doors open at 6PM, Bingo is from 7PM-10PM. Admission includes one set of bingo cards (set of 4 games) and coffee/cake at intermission. There will be Chinese Auctions, 50/50 and Lotto Tree. Bingo daubers, additional bingo cards, snacks and drinks will be available for sale separately. Bingo events usually sell out, so be sure and register today using the Paypal link or flyer which can be found at http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/supermarket-bingo-fridayseptember-23rd/ All tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk-ins. For more information, contact Terri Rizzi at montauk1219@yahoo.com or 631-222-6606

Call 294.8935 Free rabies vaccination clinic

Last Hope Animal Rescue will be holding a free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs on Sunday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free rabies vaccines. Vaccine for canine or feline distemper $12; vaccine for Bordatella (kennel cough) $12. No appointment necessary. All dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. Open to all Long Island pet owners. For information please call 631-671+2588

Wine tasting for Last Hope Animal Rescue

Please join Last Hope Animal Rescue for a Wine Tasting on the grounds of the Walt Whitman House on Friday, September 9th from 7 to 10 pm at 246 Old Whitman Road, West Hills in Huntington. Bring some friends and relax.

GRANDPARENTS - Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: Litmor Publications, Beautiful Grandchildren Contest, 81 East Barclay St., Hicksville N.Y. 11801. We’ll do the rest!

Featured wines for the evening will be donated by Stew Leonard’s of Carle Place and Farmingdale, and all proceeds will benefit Last Hope’s dog/cat rescue and rehabilitation efforts. See Paypal at www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org to purchase tickets online. There will also be a tour of the historic Walt Whitman birthplace. A light supper and dessert will be served. Enjoy live music from the Paul Effman Jazz Duo. The night will also feature live and Chinese auctions plus a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $50 per person. Please RSVP by September 2nd. Checks can be mailed to: Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. For more information, contact Terri at Montauk1219@yahoo.com. No tickets will be mailed. Your name will be added to our check-in list.

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Continued from page 11 prior years in that a few preoccupied young people will inevitably dart out from in between parked cars or fail to look for oncoming traffic when crossing the street. Please drive slowly. While the police and crossing guards are on duty at school crossing zones, many children will be crossing at unprotected areas. Parents are urged to discuss safe practices with their children and to remind them that it is very difficult for passing

motorists to see them and affect a safe stop. A reminder to motorists that the posted speed limit in the area of schools is 20 miles per hour.

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

The date for the next Board of Trustees meeting is Thursday, September 8th at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Board Room at Village Hall. I hope that you will be able to attend this meeting and future meetings so that you can become involved with your Village.

Garden City Retired Men’s Club Schedule of Activities Monday, September 5: No Meeting Monday, September 12: 12:30 Sandwiches Monday, September 19: Noon Meeting Monday, September 26: Barbecue New members free of charge. This includes all who joined in 2016. - come and join! Thursday, September 29: 1 pm Encore -- More Oldies Music by George Salem (Sponsored by GC Recreation Dept.) Come listen, sing-a-long, and dance. Another nostalgic trip down memory lane. Bowling every Friday during season at Herrill Lanes. Contact Ron Zwicke at 747-6842 details. Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770.

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and join in as we enjoy our new gorgeous meeting place. And bring a friend to play with. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some suggestions: chess, backgammon, other card game and billiards Also you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make new friends.

About the GC Retired Men’s Club

All Garden City men, 55 years and older, are eligible for membership. The Club is non-sectarian and non-political. The club meetings are on Mondays, and a less formal meeting is on Thursdays. Both begin at noon and end at 4 pm. The Club offers a large screen TV, card games (bridge, poker, cribbage), chess, backgammon, and billiards. In good weather we offer bocce, shuffleboard and horseshoe pitching. Also, the RMC will sponsor periodic speakers which are in addition to those speakers sponsored by the GC Dept. of Recreation and Parks.

“Healthy aging: Tips to living better” Recommendations for screening and guidelines for health sometimes change as we age. Learn the latest information at Winthrop-University Hospital’s Health Update for Seniors community education program, “Healthy Aging: Tips to Living Better,” on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 1:15 PM. The program will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola (one block south of Jericho Turnpike, between Mineola Boulevard and Willis Avenue). Sukhminder K. Sahansra, MD, Attending Physician in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Winthrop, will discuss routine medical screenings, tips for staying healthy with nutrition and

exercise, normal changes in appetite, sleep, etc., and other issues common with seniors. A question and answer period will be included. Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building, as well as in metered lots across the street. Seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a space, please call (516) 663-3916. Health Update for Seniors is a free community health education program presented by the Department of Public Affairs, Geriatric Health Services and the Winthrop Home Health Agency. For information on other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.

Free mortgage foreclosure clinics Nassau residents who are struggling with the prospect of losing their homes in mortgage foreclosure, or still have issues resulting from Superstorm Sandy, are invited to come for help from volunteer attorneys at the Nassau County Bar Association’s Free Mortgage Foreclosure/Sandy Recovery Legal Consultation Clinics. The next two clinics are scheduled for Monday, September 12 and Monday, September 26, 3 - 6 p.m, at the Nassau County Bar Association, located on 15th Street at the corner of West Street, Mineola, two blocks south of the bus and train stations. NCBA’s clinics allow homeowners concerned about foreclosure matters or who are already in the foreclosure process involving property in Nassau County, to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney for a free consultation. Homeowners then may be directed for additional help with mortgage modifications, loan restructuring, bankruptcy, financial planning assistance, services for lower income households and emotional support. Many of these resources and agencies are available immediately in the same room. Clinic volunteers include dozens of attorneys trained in mortgage foreclosure issues, bankruptcy attorneys, HUDcertified housing counselors from

Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre and American Debt Resources. There are no income restrictions to attend the clinics. Since 2009, NCBA has held more than 140 clinics assisting more than 10,000 Nassau families in distress. Currently, each clinic is held twice a month and averages 50 homeowners, signifying that mortgage fore continues to be prevalent in Nassau. Volunteer attorneys also answer Sandy victims’ questions regarding homeowner, flood, property damage and automobile insurance claims; FEMA, debt deferral, and consumer protection issues. Bi-lingual attorneys fluent in Spanish are on site, and attorneys bi-lingual in other languages, including Russian, Haitian Creole, Korean, Chinese, Hindi and American Sign Language, may be requested when making reservations. To make an appointment for the next clinic, call the Bar Association at 516747-4070. Attendees are asked to bring their mortgage documents or other important papers and correspondence with them. This program is funded through the NYS Attorney General Homeownership Protection Program (known as HOPP).

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Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: editor@gcnews.com

LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of AML Compliance Solutions, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/14/2014. Off Loc.: 101 2nd St. Suite A-2, Garden City, NY 11530. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Nancy Leo, 101 2nd St. Suite A-2, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. G.C. 0517 6X 8/12,19,26,9/2,9,16 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids MUST be RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO:

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THE PURCHASING DIVISION Incorporated Village of Garden City, 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., UNTIL 11:00 A.M., D.S.T., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS AT COUNTRY CLUB WELL SITE Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address. Rosemary Monahan Assistant To The Purchasing Agent Dated: September 2, 2016 G.C. 0521 1X 9/2

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Need a Ride?

The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is conducting a preliminary transportation needs assessment and would like your input. If you are a Garden City senior in need of transportation or know of one that needs help with transportation to our Senior Center or the Pool, please fill out the survey sheet that can be found at The Senior Center, the Garden City Pool, or our office at 108 Rockaway Avenue in the St Paul’s Complex.

Pastel Class with Arleen Urban

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this fall. This ten week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs. Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $135. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning September 9. The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her portraits hang in many Garden City homes, as well as throughout the United States. A portrait of Elvis Presley permanently hangs in Graceland, and Barbara Walters is among her celebrity commissioned subjects. To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Exercise with Joy

Start your day with low impact exercise! Joy Cody has set a program with our senior and beginner population in mind! Classes will take place on your choice of Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9 am at the Senior Center. The one hour class will run for 10 weeks at a cost of $60. This program is open to any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes begin the week of September 13. To

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Beginner Mah Jongg

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer beginner Mah Jongg lessons to our seniors. This six week course will cover the basics of the game and the rules so you can enjoy playing. The class will meet every Monday from 1 to 3 pm beginning Monday, September 19. The cost of this six week class will be $40 and space is limited. Checks should be made payable to the Village of Garden City. To register for this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 16 or until all 16 spots are filled. PLEASE NOTE – an additional $10 supply fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class.

Special events for the month of September

All events take place at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. September 7 – Elder Law Workshop at 1 pm – This informational session will cover elder law and estate planning for seniors. September 13 – Oral Cancer Screenings – 9 am to noon, provided by Arch Dental of Garden City and Robert Baskies, DMD September 15 – Speaker James Coll on the life of John F. Kennedy at 1 pm September 20 – Senior Barbeque – Noon to 2 pm, reservations are a must and will be taken until Wednesday, September 14. September 28 – Tax Forum Workshop with Don Clavin at 1pm, Mr. Clavin will discuss Property Tax Exemptions, Payment Options, and the Grievance Process September 29 – Stroke Awareness Workshop at 10 am sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon’s Office September 29 - 50’s Music “Party” with George Salem at 1pm. George will take us down Memory Lane with his vast knowledge of this era.

Exercise for Seniors

Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. For the next few months the classes will be free in order to for you to try each class, after which they will be offered at a nominal charge. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden

Senior bridge results On August 29th there were eight tables playing. The results: North/South 1--Evelyn Iagrossi & Ellen Flynn 2--Pat Fontaine & Ellen Moynahan

3--Charlotte & Mike Curan East/West 1/2--Nick Basile & Nick DiMartino 1/2--George Salem & Rudy Kaiser 3--Carrie Flapan & Dian Kendrick

City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates. Mondays Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm Meditation with Connie at 2 pm Tuesdays Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 10:30 am Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 pm Wednesday Exercise with Felicia at 9:45 am Chair Yoga with Allie at Noon Yoga for Fitness with Allie at 1 pm Thursday Exercise with Joy at 9 am (paid class, prior registration is needed) Chair Yoga with Connie at 11 am Zumba Gold Fitness with Felicia at 2:15 pm (paid class, prior registration is needed) Friday Exercise with Felicia at 9:45 am Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45 am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm

Registration for upcoming senior trips - New trips added

The Recreation and Parks Department, with the advisement of the Senior Advisory Committee, is sponsoring the following trips for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City during the upcoming months. Please remember to register early because all trips are first come, first served. No registrations will be taken before they are announced in the paper and payment must accompany any registration. Tuesday, August 30 – Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct – We will travel by the Recreation Bus and visit Resorts World Casino. The month’s promotion is earn 10 points, get $20 in free play, plus it is Senior Day. Lunch is on your own. The cost of this trip is $5. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Wednesday, September 21 – Ellis Island and Lunch in Little ItalyExplore your heritage as we take as trip to Ellis Island. We will travel by coach bus into the city where we will board a ferry to the Island. You will have time to see the great exhibits at the museum on Ellis. After we visit the museum, we will travel to Little Italy where we will have lunch at La Nonna. The cost

of this trip is $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Please note, this trip is now filled. Friday, September 30 - Senior Day at the Long Island Fair held at Old Bethpage Restoration Village. The Recreation Bus will leave St. Paul’s at 9:30 am to visit the Fair as well as viewing the restored homes and buildings from yesteryear. Around 1 pm we will return and have lunch at Maggiano’s by the Roosevelt Field Mall. The cost of this trip will be $30, cash only please and reservations can be made by visiting the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Payment must accompany your reservation. Wednesday, October 19 – Lunch and “ A Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum” – at Westbury Manor. Lunch will begin at noon, followed by the fun comedy performed by the artists from Plaza Theatrical Productions. Transportation will be provided by the Recreation Bus. This trip will cost $35, checks only made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. Tuesday, November 1 – “Broadway Sings” at NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Come with us as we listen to Broadway performers sing popular hits! Transportation will be provided by the Recreation bus. This trip will cost $35, check only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Monday, November 14 - A Night at the Opera to see Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” at the Metropolitan Opera House. We will travel by coach bus and dinner will be on your own. The cost of this trip will be $85, made payable to Jo Falabella. Please note, this trip is now filled. Monday, December 5 – Dyker Lights Tour –Back by popular demand, we will again ride to Brooklyn to see the famous Holiday light displays in Dyker Heights. We will have dinner at the Colandrea New Corner Restaurant first, then visit the neighborhood to see the display. After reboarding the bus, we will then drive to Rockefeller Center to see the tree! The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Please note, this trip is now filled. To register for any of these trips, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Please note, once the fees are sent to the venues, they are not refundable so make your selections carefully. All trips are open senior residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City only.

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For the 7th year in a row, a number of Garden City-based teachers and youth collaborated to run one of the most popular preschool summer camps around. A sell-out every summer, Little Sprouts Preschool’s 7-week program wrapped up with a fun and festive outdoor carnival, attended by campers and their families alike. On the last day of camp in August, the 2-to-6-year-old children attending the program got tickets to 11 different carnival games and attractions. Refreshments were also enjoyed by all. A special visit from Funny Face Entertainment treated the children to balloon art and magic. Games included a football toss, ring toss, basketball shoot, bowling station, sand art table, duck pond fishing pool and tattoos/face paint. The day before the carnival, the Mister Softee ice cream truck visited, treating all camp participants to tasty

cones. Over 65 children, a number of whom live in Garden City, attended the program this summer. Weekly themes included Wild West, Under the Sea and Dynamite Dinosaurs. Several members of the paid and volunteer youth staff are students at Garden City High School and the camp’s director is a GC resident who earned a master’s degree in early childhood education at Adelphi University. Little Sprouts Preschool in New Hyde Park is a long-standing program in that community educating toddlers, nursery-age and pre-K students. The school is a ministry of Christ Lutheran Church. There are still some openings for the upcoming school year. For more information or a tour, please call 516-746-4889 or visit www.christchurchnhp.org.

Bowling was a popular carnival challenge.

GC resident Brayden shows off some hot wheels.

Hey, how’d we get in here?

Sometimes, all you need are bubbles.

The sand art table fascinated children and grown-ups alike.

The staff is all smiles after a busy carnival day.

Regis senior John monitors an ice-cream eating bunch.

Sacred Heart senior Kayla demonstrates bubble blowing.

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Little Sprouts Preschool enjoys summer

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Lawn signs opposing LIRR third track stolen

From page 1 City as Chohan and 13 neighbors, houses side-by-side on Greenridge Avenue, reported to police that their yellow lawn signs opposing the Third Track were stolen last Friday in the overnight hours. An August 26 item in this week’s police blotter confirmed their police reports. Residents’ Freedom of Speech isn’t the overarching issue now as they say that safety and quality of life in their suburban stretch of well-manicured lawns and tall trees, although lining the LIRR tracks, has been breached. Less than 10 days after an extensive presentation on the Garden City Police Department activities and functions were detailed by Commissioner Kenneth Jackson in front of 50 residents and the Board of Trustees, Chohan and his neighbor Mike Pappacena commented on an incident they see as a means of “intimidation.” They say residents of Floral Park and Hicksville who also oppose the Third Track and put out the yellow signs have gone through similar incidents. As his teenage son and a friend walked past with the family dog down quiet Greenridge Avenue on August 31, Pappacena explained.

A veiled threat?

“Other signs were stolen, so clearly it’s a veiled threat. How do I know people are not going to protest our opinions in other ways, and who is watching the neighborhood to ensure our safety?” he asked. Chohan said he’s concerned rocks will be thrown through each home’s front windows as a follow-up threat. This week he replaced all his neighbors’ signs by heading to Floral Park and getting them from Ann Corbett, the former mayor of that village who along with her husband Bill, an attorney, are vehemently opposed to the Third Track. They had the yellow signs made for $5 apiece, and Corbett’s public relations office telephone number and the organization Citizens Against Rail Expansion, C.A.R.E. is printed at the bottom of the signs. Chohan says whoever took the signs should be charged with a misdemeanor or worse, having taken them from 14 Garden City houses and others in Nassau County. In an email to Trustee Bolebruch just after noon on August 26, Chohan described whoever is responsible for stealing the signs as “vandals.” Bolebruch replied to Chohan quickly on August 26. “That is terrible. Everyone has the right to voice their opinion and to try to silence you and your neighbors is just wrong. Thanks for letting me know.” However this week Trustee Bolebruch did not have a comment for this article. Others on Greenridge Avenue have immediate concerns. Kent and Karen Reiter emailed the following account of recent events to The Garden City News on Tuesday, August 30:

“Sometime during the early morning hours of Friday, August 26, 2016, fourteen ‘No third track’ signs were stolen from the fourteen houses on Greenridge Avenue in Garden City that abut the LIRR tracks. The LIRR demands to dig up Agent Orange so it can become airborne and cause all of us respiratory distress, fix it so we won’t sleep for years and run freight trains night and day. We know it’s freight because there aren’t any plans for a train platform and no additional train stops on the mainline for Nassau County residents in their Scoping Document. Someone is not happy with a simple yellow sign on our front lawns protesting our objection to the needless third track project. Somehow all the signs disappeared, all at the same time. No one heard the signs being removed from our properties because the thieves were so quiet or waited for a freight train to go by so we didn’t hear them on our front lawns or front stoops. I was so upset that I did file a police report early that same morning,” Karen Reiter says. The Reiters as well as Pappacena say Detective Madden of the Garden City Police Department is working on the case, and he relayed to them that additional patrol cars will be on Greenridge Avenue. But that isn’t enough to assuage the residents’ concerns. “I hope this doesn’t escalate into anything more than bullying, trespassing and larceny. I am frightened and I don’t usually get scared. Several neighbors will be installing surveillance cameras,” Karen Reiter wrote. Chohan installed a camera on his house and others have followed suit as he pointed one out this Wednesday. Neighbors say they have not had to pay this kind of attention to their properties, belongings and even their children playing outside in front yards prior to now. In his email to Bolebruch on August 26, Chohan hoped that one of his neighbors had a front-yard surveillance camera “so we can see who it was and press charges for trespassing on our properties.” Pappacena and Chohan say the only house not to have its yellow lawn sign stolen last week was the very eastern end of Greenridge Avenue, and that may be because there would not be a clear getaway in a quick turnaround time for a vandal. Trustee Stephen Makrinos emailed the following the News on Wednesday, August 31. “I’ve been in touch with Commissioner Jackson regarding this incident and the GCPD is treating it seriously, as it does with other crimes in the village. This is the first I’ve heard of residents feeling intimidated and would welcome them to come to the next WPOA or Board of Trustees’ meeting. Likewise, they could reach out to Commissioner Jackson or to us with any specific concerns,” he said.

The packed WPOA meeting back on June 7 was a mere starting point for the concerns of Greenridge Avenue residents and others in the West. Chohan has ideas extending if or if not the Third Track project gains traction, as he mentioned a Federal Traffic Administration “Quiet Zone” designation which he believes the neighborhood would qualify for, based on standards such as noise levels and frequency of LIRR trains. But he awaits the chance to review the final Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) from the MTA first. On Friday August 26, the MTA’s Final Scoping Document, which contains updated information based on the previous comment period (up until June 13) for the Draft Scoping Document, was published.

Waiting for the DEIS

Pappacena tells the News so far he’s only been told, several times, that there is nothing more that can be done until the DEIS is published. That would more clearly outline what impacts of the Third Track will be. But he says the entire process taken by MTA and LIRR officials, since the four Nassau County scoping sessions in May and at the behest of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2016 budget, has been rushed. He looks to WPOA leaders including Trustees Makrinos and Bolebruch for more assistance. “I don’t think have been giving enough notification or time to have people really digest what’s going on in this whole process or to understand it. I do not think our property association (WPOA) voices an anti-Third Track opinion strong enough. No one took a vote but the people who showed up there in June were against it. The people bothering to show up don’t want this project to go through and it does not seem like there is enough protest around this,” Pappacena said.

Chohan says the homes across his block, on the south side of Greenridge Avenue, have not taken a noticeable stand on the Third Track. No yellow lawn signs or any other such signage were on any of their properties or others in the majority of the West. “We don’t know their opinions and probably they don’t care, but they will be impacted by the Third Track,” Chohan said. He and Pappacena mention the possibility of Norris Park, a block south of Greenridge Avenue, being part of conversations they listened to at the MTA’s public scoping sessions and a potential location for equipment and/ or the LIRR contractors’ construction vehicles to be staged. Although it is out of the way of the LIRR line and main roads, the impact on the neighborhood’s aesthetics would be significant. Chohan says the New Hyde Park “Kiss and Ride” spot that is proposed is another concern to increase traffic from his neighborhood to Clinch Avenue, the main artery to both central Garden City and most other points. Looking to Mayor Episcopia’s regular updates at Board of Trustees’ meetings and in his weekly column, Pappacena says Garden City leaders should be speaking up the impacts in Garden City. His wife rides the LIRR daily and he notes that nothing in the scoping documents or proposals show a potential increase in service to and from the village. “Honestly if you think about what they are doing it will probably be just a longer commute to get to the train station if they don’t do proper pedestrian bridges. But they (the MTA/LIRR) are not benefiting the service. It’s a broad impact because the LIRR is never on time. They don’t focus on the problems in hand; they’re worried about the Third Track but they can’t the switches at Jamaica working,” he said.

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From page 1 Jack Colucci boldly announced to the crowd, commissioner and Board of Trustees at the meeting that he was there to ask for more police patrols so he and his friends can have fun. He then recounted a painful story of having been threatened by a group of kids who wanted to steal his bicycle. “Teenagers started following me, six or seven of them, at Garden Street….When I got to my friend’s block my phone fell. One of the kids came at me, he pushed me with my own bike. I tried to catch up to him and then I called my dad. I kept telling them to leave me alone. When my dad arrived the kids got away, they went down Boylston Street,” he told the audience. Ellen Colucci said she understood the GCPD staffing but the police presence in southeast Garden City must be emphasized.

Ticketing a deterrent?

“It was explained to us that police officers ticketing drivers serves as a crime deterrent to motor vehicles and occupants. The shop owners along Seventh Street asked for more of a police presence to protect them against Garden City Middle Schoolers on Friday afternoons and they were given that police presence. Your residents in the southeast section are now asking for a visible increase in police presence because we feel that crimes are becoming more bold and brazen. My son was physically assaulted. I have a friend who had a barbecue with her family in the backyard, and five uninvited guests walked up the driveway before they got chased away. We are looking for an increase in police presence. Does the GCPD have sufficient headcount for an increased presence in the southeast section and to maintain proper control within the town?” she asked the Village Board. Her husband John quoted Tip O’Neill and said “politics is all local,” and there is a higher incidence of crime in the southeast neighborhood, particularly during summer and this June and July. For Coluccci a major part of choosing to move to Garden City was for the security of the community and the presumed police protection. “My concern is that the details are not provided on our local policing. I appreciate that statistics show that crime is down, but unfortunately I’ve filed three police reports in the last three weeks,” he said. In his presentation Jackson mentioned a now heightened police presence with crime prevention as its goal, stating there are increased patrols in southeast Garden City. He explained that the main theft

enforcement division, undercover police vehicles, augment patrols in case there is a shortage on occasion. “The patrol function in Garden City is the most important GCPD function and was never decimated; it is always kept at a certain level. Some people feel there’s too many people issuing traffic tickets but not enough officers on patrol. Staffing levels are maintained at all times. We have one police officer in the academy now (Matthew Bard, who was approved at the July 21 Board of Trustees meeting) and he will start patrol this fall. We will have another police officer in the academy at that time,” Jackson said. As he and Mayor Nicholas Episcopia noted, the police posts and patrol routes around the village should not be made public because that can tip off potential criminals who can then avoid the police. “It’s like a very good business person who does not give away his secrets – my competition is the bad guys, so of course I don’t tell them what I am doing,” Jackson said.

Police staffing level up

He said supervisors on patrol, detectives and special detail has been added. According to the commissioner the Village Board has never let the GCPD fall below a strong level of police staffing at 50 to 52 officers now, and that is up from 48 officers when Jackson began his position four years ago. Jackson said he speaks daily with Board Trustee Stephen Makrinos, who is the liaison to the police, to go over details of his department’s activities. A meeting recently addressed upcoming retirements and ways the village can “fill those in an immediate fashion.” About the many traffic tickets written, Jackson noted that more people in most locations are subject to being hurt in vehicular accidents than in a crime. “Our function is so diverse that we have to be able to handle all incidences – crime, accidents, medical emergencies to power outages,” he says. After a resident’s question on 1,400 parking violations and the use of police resources in that effort, it was later clarified by Commissioner Jackson and Trustee John Delany that the village has not allocated officers who have gone through seven months’ police training into that function. Parking enforcement agents who wear brown shirts are responsible for writing 90 percent of Garden City’s parking tickets. Deputy Mayor Richard Silver explained that these are not sworn-in police officers, who may write a few tickets too, and Mayor Episcopia said that this was an

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Residents ask for more police in southeast

administrative duty – the enforcement agents are not trained as police.

Better street lighting

In his speech Jackson pointed out a great help from the new village-wide LED street lighting project, which Director of Public Works Robert Mangan says is rapidly taking shape. “All the elevated light poles, the 20-footers, have been replaced. For small post-stops over 1,000 of 1,400 in the village are finished. We are currently in the Mott section and we have the northeast section of the village still to do to complete the project,” Mangan said on August 18. For the commissioner the brightness is a crime-fighting measure, adding that officers driving on patrol can now see shadows from 3 blocks away. “That helped us out and we have made some apprehensions because of our lighting system,” Jackson said. Steve Ilardi of Meadow Street, elected as an EPOA director in 2015, spoke at the August 18 meeting and said that visibility works both ways. What he heard the Coluccis and other residents ask for and what he would think works best is more police cars going up and down streets of the east. He cited the example of a police cruiser parked along a highway or other roads, and how drivers react and immediately slow down because they spotted “a cop car.” The Commissioner also spoke about integrating the GCPD’s grant for a security camera system and surveillance of the Village Hall municipal complex, which includes the refurbished Fire Headquarters and the GCPD headquarters. Inspector Doyle, the GCPD “grant officer,” was instrumental in developing the camera system and the Village Board has supplemented that with infrastructure to get other parts of Garden City – such as village parks, as mentioned by Administrator Ralph Suozzi earlier this year – under surveillance for safety. The GCPD’s records management system and dispatching center will also be seeing upgrades soon. “We never stop thinking and evaluating. We work with the EPOA and I met with (East) Trustees, Mr. Delany and Mayor Episcopia and I’ve spoken with Trustee Makrinos many times on the issues. Again with the support of the Board of Trustees we continue to look for opportunities to continue to do what we can in making things better. Any crime that happens is one too many for me,” Jackson said.

Village considers offering transport for seniors From page 1 Nassau County and New York State Offices of Aging and by other community organizations. She was about to give notes on Glen Cove’s senior center operations, but Mayor Episcopia wanted to cut to the chase with Trouvé’s update. “We understand what you are doing and we thank you for all the work you and the committee have put into that. At this point in time it looks as if we are going on with a description of a lot of different things communities have done, and we know a lot of communities have things that we don’t. As I understand the present thing in place would be the substantial discount on taxicabs if two people use one for $10 “What you are trying to do now with all this is come to a conclusion and maybe have one or two alternatives and maybe not tonight. Would you present to the Board one to two alternatives?” the mayor asked.

Trouvé says the people on her subcommittee looked at a lot of things with senior centers and senior transportation, and they came up with the following idea suitable for Garden City. “Garden City could easily afford to get a reasonable vehicle. The village can lease a Honda Pilot SUV which seats eight people including the driver, for a low monthly payment plus a low down payment. Then, with the help of volunteer drivers that get a certain license we could follow some of the schedules – similar to bus schedules I found on the Internet – and we could have transportation for all these seniors. We may not have that money in the budget right now but this fall we will start work on the 2017-’18 budget and that is the recommendation of the committee, that we get a vehicle that is not too expensive,” she said. The mayor didn’t appear intrigued as he called that plan “a little too granular in what we are getting

involved with at this point in time.” He told Trouvé there should be a public work session on the subject when the committee is ready to formally make the proposal, although she had presented two options. “Hopefully you can prioritize the recommendations starting with the best and into three different alternatives,” Mayor Episcopia told Trouvé. She says she was ready to field questions from the Board of Trustees and the community, but nobody stepped forth with thoughts on senior transport, neither on the dais or in the audience.

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From page 2 “On October 7, 1950 the new congregation of the Missionaries of Charity was officially established in the Archdiocese of Calcutta. By the early 1960s, Mother Teresa began to send her Sisters to other parts of India. The Decree of Praise granted to the Congregation by Pope Paul VI in February 1965 encouraged her to open a house in Venezuela. It was soon followed by foundations in Rome and Tanzania and, eventually, on every continent. Starting in 1980 and continuing through the 1990s, Mother Teresa opened houses in almost all of the communist countries, including the former Soviet Union, Albania and Cuba. “In order to respond better to both the physical and spiritual needs of the poor, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity Brothers in 1963, in 1976 the contemplative branch of the Sisters, in 1979 the Contemplative Brothers, and in 1984 the Missionaries of Charity Fathers. Yet her inspiration was not limited to those with religious vocations. She formed the Co-Workers of Mother Teresa and the Sick and Suffering Co-Workers, people of many faiths and nationalities with whom she shared her spirit of prayer, simplicity, sacrifice and her apostolate of humble works of love. This spirit later inspired the Lay Missionaries of Charity. In answer to the requests of many priests, in 1981 Mother Teresa also began the Corpus Christi Movement for Priests as a ‘little way of holiness’ for those who desire to share in her charism and spirit.” News. VA points out that, “During the years of rapid growth the world began to turn its eyes towards Mother Teresa and the work she had started. Numerous awards, beginning with the Indian Padmashri Award in 1962 and notably the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, honoured her work, while an increasingly interested media began to follow her activities. She received both prizes and attention ‘for the glory of God and in the name of the poor.’ “The whole of Mother Teresa’s life and labour bore witness to the joy of loving, the greatness and dignity of every human person, the value of little things done faithfully and with love, and the surpassing worth of friendship with God. But there was another heroic side of this great woman that was revealed only after her death. Hidden from all eyes, hidden even from those closest to her, was her interior life marked by an experience of a deep, painful and

abiding feeling of being separated from God, even rejected by Him, along with an ever-increasing longing for His love. She called her inner experience, ‘the darkness.’ The ‘painful night’ of her soul, which began around the time she started her work for the poor and continued to the end of her life, led Mother Teresa to an ever more profound union with God. Through the darkness she mystically participated in the thirst of Jesus, in His painful and burning longing for love, and she shared in the interior desolation of the poor.” During the last years of her life, despite increasingly severe health problems, Mother Teresa continued to govern her Society and respond to the needs of the poor and the Church. “By 1997, Mother Teresa’s Sisters numbered nearly 4,000 members [over 4,500 at this writing] and were established in 610 foundations in 123 countries of the world. In March 1997 she blessed her newly-elected successor as Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity and then made one more trip abroad. After meeting Pope John Paul II for the last time, she returned to Calcutta and spent her final weeks receiving visitors and instructing her Sisters. On September 5, Mother Teresa’s earthly life came to an end. “She was given the honour of a state funeral by the Government of India and her body was buried in the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity. Her tomb quickly became a place of pilgrimage and prayer for people of all faiths, rich and poor alike. Mother Teresa left a testament of unshakable faith, invincible hope and extraordinary charity. Her response to Jesus’ plea, ‘Come be My light,’ made her a Missionary of Charity, a ‘mother to the poor,’ a symbol of compassion to the world, and a living witness to the thirsting love of God. “Less than two years after her death, in view of Mother Teresa’s widespread reputation of holiness and the favours being reported, Pope John Paul II permitted the opening of her Cause of Canonization. On December 20, 2002, he approved the decrees of her heroic virtues and miracles.” We join in the celebration of this modern-day saint who walked among us on the streets of New York. God bless St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The Church of St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry and the Knights of Columbus St. JosephBishop Baldwin Council #15809

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Enjoy timeless fun at Long Island Children’s Museum Long Island Children’s Museum re-opens after its annual Fall Fix Up period with timeless classics – from the tale of Beauty and the Beast in the LICM Theater to hands-on, sensory activities that have delighted generation after generation.

Plaza Theatrical presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR.

Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Based on the original Broadway production and the Academy Awardwinning motion picture, this show features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $12 per seat with museum admission ($10 per seat for LICM members). Tickets available through Plaza Theatrical at plazatheatrical.com or by calling (516) 599-6870.

Messy Afternoons

September 17 and Sunday, September 18 from 3:30-5 p.m. We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime … and we hope you’ll join us for the type of artistic

Classic tale in LICM Theater – Watch the tale of Belle and the “Beast” unfold before your eyes in the LICM Theater in September. activities that everyone loves, but not one likes to clean-up after. Except us! Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission. All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am.-5 p.m. and most school holidays. Museum admission: $13 for adults and children over 1 year old, $12 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.

A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Are lawn signs allowed in GC? From page 2 areas the regulations must be “content neutral” and only deal with issues such as placement. The Supreme Court has struck down laws in which governments banned political signage but allowed other kinds of non-commercial signs. So if Garden City allows some temporary signs it must also allow political signs although the homeowner would have to apply for a permit. However, in another case, the Court upheld a sign ordinance that is somewhat similar to Garden City’s. The Town of Babylon had an ordinance that required a permit for all temporary signs, regardless of content, but only allowed them to be posted for thirty days. The Court found that this was permissible because it served a legiti-

mate governmental purpose and was not content based. Garden City’s ordinance allows temporary signs for only up to ten days. We wonder if this were to be challenged with political signage whether the Courts would find such a short period of time to be too restrictive. On the other hand, maybe it’s time to avoid getting into yet another federal case and cut our legal costs by revising the ordinance. And while we’re at it, let’s also get rid of the ordinance that makes it illegal to use profanity or “make any insulting or derogatory remark to any person” public places, because that one’s laughably unconstitutional. (Chapter 152, Article I, Section 2).

The 10 year-old Garden City Little League District Team outlasted a tough Franklin Square team 10-6 to capture the 2016 10U District 29 Williamsport Tournament championship and represent the district in the Section 4 Long Island West sectional tournament this past summer. The squad had bounced back from an early setback of suffering a 6-5 loss to the same Franklin Square team in the second round of the double elimination tournament. The loss tested the mettle of the Garden City boys, as they were left with no options but to go undefeated through all other teams vying for the district title, including having to then defeat Franklin Square twice. But the boys showed their poise and resolve in rattling off consecutive wins over the next two weeks, defeating teams from Malverne (9-2), Floral Park (10-3), Mineola (11-1) as well as Franklin Square (9-7) to force the championship game. The championship game was no easy feat, as the boys overcame an early 4-run deficit, but again kept their composure and erupted with a huge 8-run rally in the 5th inning to decide the game. Although the 10U team’s 2016 Little League tournament adventure ended in the subsequent sectional round facing other Long Island District winners, the boys have a lot to be proud of. They overcame a lot of adversity in capturing the 2016 District 29 Little League championship and represented Garden City well in their play as well as in their sportsmanship. They worked hard, played hard, fought hard, and never gave up, leaving families and coaches extremely proud of their performance throughout the tournaments. They proved to be a talented group, and best of all, they are

still learning and improving each time they step on the field. Hopefully, the

experiences of this summer representing their town and their families will

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GCAA 10 Year Old District Team captures championship

serve as a stepping stone for bigger & better things to come for them!

Front Row (left to right): Tyler Gorman, TJ Salvato Back Row (left to right): Matt Busch, Peter DeBusschere, Sean Leonardo, Danny Psaki, James DelGaudio, Brady Karol, Andrew Galligan, Braden Soutar, Matt Liberopoulos, Jack Fanning, Xander Palmer. Coaches (left to right): Drew Galligan, George Liberopoulos, Chris Soutar, Jim DelGaudio

Girls’ Summer Lacrosse League’s ninth successful season

The Beihoff Family presents donation of $5000.00 to Camp Anchor Director Joe Lentini on behalf of Garden City Girls Summer Lacrosse Program.

The Garden City Girls’ Summer Lacrosse Charity League recently completed its ninth season. The ongoing dedication of the coaches, parents, and volunteers involved in the league over the years is a tribute to their commitment to the league and what it is meant to be. The goal of the charity summer lacrosse league has and always will be to keep players actively involved in the sport of lacrosse, while giving back to their local communities. The league greatly appreciates the time and effort that all the coaches, parents, and players put forth into making the league an annual summer tradition. Over its nine years of existence, the summer league has donated almost $90,000 to numerous charities across Long Island. The towns that contributed to this year’s donation of $8500.00 are

Carle Place, Garden City, Long Beach, Manhasset and Rockville Centre. We cannot thank them enough for their generosity! The charities that will benefit from this year’s donation include, Camp Anchor ($5,000), Monster Kids / Cohen’s Children’s Hospital ($1,750) and Lead the Way Fund ($1,750). The League would also like to extend thanks to the Garden City Recreation Department, The Garden City Girls’ Lacrosse Youth Director, Joe Gambino and the entire board of the Garden City Girls’ Lacrosse Program. Last, but definitely not least, it would like to extend a thank you to all of our outstanding officials who worked the entire summer season. It is already looking forward to our ten year anniversary and hope the league will get even bigger and better!

Friday, September 2, 2016 The Garden City News

Stewart FLES students’ learn about food BY APRIL CORNACHIO, FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FLES) TEACHER

The topic of food engaged Stewart School’s fourth graders this spring. Although the focus was on healthy foods with which they were familiar, students learned about variations of these foods that were commonly found in the Spanish-speaking countries they studied the previous fall. During the unit, they described their favorite foods and entire meals including beverages and desserts, and shared them with their classmates. Fourth graders read the books The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Green Eggs and Ham in Spanish and were surprised to learn how much they understood through newly acquired vocabulary and English cognates. The thematic unit of food is the ground work for the thematic unit of the restaurant coming in fifth grade. Before they get to it, they will be introduced to the fun topic of sports, near and dear to the hearts of most students. It is an especially enjoyable way to celebrate the end of another year of accomplishments in Spanish. Fifth grade students put into practice their food vocabulary from fourth grade and began a unit on the restaurant to make the food vocabulary even more useful and practical. Restaurant table settings were the starting point for this thematic unit. The names of professionals who work in the restaurant were also included. Students practiced asking for something they needed at the table, as well as ordering meals and beverages in a restaurant setting. Their end project was to act out an original restaurant skit with classmates

using a dialogue they wrote themselves and an accompanying menu. Again this year, fifth graders at Stewart School exchanged pen pal letters with their Stratford counterparts. They delved into all the vocabulary and expressions they acquired during their four years of Spanish language instruction at Stewart to write about their age, birthday, personality and physical traits, favorite school subject, season, color, food, sport, travel destination, and pets while they read about those of their “amigos” across town. After fifth graders wrote their pen pal letters to the fifth graders at Stratford, they were constantly inquiring about when their correspondents would be writing to them. When told after a few weeks’ wait that the letters had finally arrived, a cheer rang out in each class with a student in one exclaiming, “I can’t wait to see who my pen pal is!” Once again this year, all FLES students entered the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese annual Design-a-Card contest illustrating an original Hispanic themed card. At Stewart, among the 40 students whose drawings were selected to represent the school, Aliyah Valdez placed third in the overall competition. We congratulate all students for their efforts and extend a special commendation to Aliyah. Also winning distinction from Stewart School was Olivia Marciano. Olivia won first place in the tongue-twister competition in the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers Virtual Video Contest.

Students in Mrs. Trousdell’s fifth grade class at Stewart School with Sra. Cornachio (far right) displaying the pen pal letters they received in a swap with fifth graders at Stratford School.

Fifth graders in Mrs. Coyne’s class at Stewart working on their original restaurant-themed skits for a presentation.

Sra. Cornachio is pictured with Design-a-Card third place winner Aliyah Valdez and NYSAFLT’s Virtual Video winner Olivia Marciano.

Fourth graders in Mrs. Garatina’s class listen to and discuss the Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham, in Spanish with Sra. Cornachio.

Old Time Baseball Clinic Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Old Bethpage Village Restoration will be holding an Old Time Base Ball Clinic on Saturday, September 17th or Sunday, October 9th. Ever wanted to play baseball as it was at its beginnings? Now is your chance! Join our Old Time Baseball Clinic and become a member of the Old Bethpage Village Barnstormers! Kids will learn the history, rules and 19th century terminology of the game. They will also play a game with wooden bats and period reproduction baseballs! The Old Time Base Ball clinic is open to children ages 12-14 and pre-registration is required. The fee is $45.00 for one child and $75.00 for two children. Please

call (516) 572-8400 to register. Old Bethpage Village Restoration provides visitors with a unique and wonderful opportunity to step back in time and experience life in a recreated mid-19th Century American village set on more than 200 acres. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Entrance fees are: $10 for adults, $7 for children (5 – 12), seniors and volunteer firefighters. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage (Exit 48 of the Long Island Expressway). For more information about Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museum, please call: (516) 572-0200, or visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

First Row(LtoR): Molly Nicholas, Isabella Ciccone, Riley Donahue, Kate Cooney, Gianna Bommarito, Lizzie Curth. Second Row(LtoR): Ava Venezia, Cassidy Baker, Lindsey Galligan, Olivia Bailey, Emily Romeo, Gabi Sandoval(Not PicturedAlex Burtis-Wyant). Coaches Rob Bommarito and Tiffany Sandoval. Congratulations of the GC Tigers (Girls U11) soccer team. The Tigers had a great weekend at the East Meadow

Soccer Tournament finishing with an undefeated record of 3 Wins and 1 Draw and coming in 1st place in their division!

Scarecrows wanted

The Long Island Fair seeks teams to build Scarecrows on the Fairgrounds during the first weekend of the 2016 Fair, September 24th and 25th for ribbons, cash prizes and bragging rights. This is a make on the spot project. A great opportunity for friends, families, garden clubs, nurseries and any other organization to get together and show their talent. Remember scarecrows may be traditional, whimsical, humorous or loveable, but never frightening – except to crows. Scarecrows must be built by teams of two to six people of any age. Entrants will have two hours either on Saturday, September 27th or Sunday, September 28th to build and set-up their scarecrow. Teams will be provided with straw and sticks to use (if necessary) for the body of the scarecrow. All clothing and props are the responsibility on the

individual teams. The Fair’s goal is to let each team use their creativity when building their scarecrows. Judging will be based on originality, creativity, design and durability. To judge durability the entrees will be left exposed to the elements five or six days before being judged. Entrants must register in advance by 4:00 pm, Saturday, September 3rd. Entry forms and more information can be found on the Fair’s website www.lifair.org. The Long Island Fair always welcomes volunteers to join in its 174 year history of volunteering. Men and women of all ages (must be at least 14 years old). Serve one or more days: September 24, 25, 30, and October 1 and 2, 2016. To obtain a volunteer application call (516) 572-8416 or email the volunteer coordinator at jpockriss@nassaucountyny.gov.

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Tigers have a great weekend

GC girls on National Lacrosse Team

Three Garden City girls, who play for the Long Island Yellow Jackets 2021 blue team were victorious at this year’s U13 Lacrosse Nationals. Amanda Sudnik (attack), Lisa Garizio (defense) & Alexandra Hopkins (midfield) –shown from left to right travelled with their YJ 2021 team to Indianapolis this past summer for a 3 day tournament featuring teams from all over the country. The 3 girls were an instrumental part of the Yellow Jacket’s success during the tournament & its final 13-3 win over 3D Select National (Colorado) for the championship. Congratulations to all 3 girls & their Yellow Jackets team on being national champs!

Friday, September 2, 2016 The Garden City News

VILLAGE SPORTS Amusement Park Tickets

The Garden City Recreation Department will this year again be offering discount tickets to area amusement parks. Tickets can be purchased at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Cash or check will be accepted for payment. These very popular discounted tickets are for: Gate Discounted Price Price Splish Splash Water Park $42.99 $36.00 Splish Splash - under 48 inches $32.99 $29.00 Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, NJ) and Safari $64.99 $39.00 Six Flags Hurricane Harbor $44.99 $32.00 Hershey Park - 48 inches or over $62.95 $50.00 Hershey Park under 48 inches and over age 55 $39.95 $39.00 Dorney Park - 48 inches or over $55.00 $45.00 Dorney Park Junior - under 48” or age 62 and over $46.00 $43.00

Pastel Class with Arleen Urban

Dance Conservatory Schedule Announced

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the schedule of classes for its

upcoming 2016-2017 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents aged 3 ½ years through adult which are non-performance based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The Schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted): Monday: 11:30 am Creative Movement for 3 ½ - 5 years 1:15 Ballet/Tap for 4-5 year olds 3:45 Ballet/Hip Hop for K – 1st grades 4:45 Ballet/Hip Hop 2nd -3rd grades 5:45 Ballet/Tap 4th-5th grades 6:45 Ballet/Tap for Grades 6 and Up Tuesday: 3:45 Ballet/Tap K-1st grades 4:45 Hip Hop 2nd – 3rd grades 5:45 Hip Hop 4th-5th grades 6:45 Hip Hop for Grades 6 and up Wednesday: 10:30 Creative Movement for 3 ½ - 5 years Noon Ballet/Jazz for 4 – 5 years 1:15 Creative Movement for 3 ½ - 5 years 3:45 Ballet/Hip Hop for K -1st grades 4:45 Ballet/Hip Hop 2nd-3rd grades 6:00 Contemporary Dance 4th-5th grades 7:00 Jazz for Grades 6 and up Thursday: 11:30 Creative Movement for 3 ½ - 5 years 12:45 Ballet/Tap for ages 4 – 5 3:45 Ballet/Tap K-1st grades 4:45 Ballet/Tap 2nd -3rd grades 5:45 Ballet/Hip Hop 4th-5th grades 6:45 Contemporary Dance for grades 6 and up Friday: 1:00 Creative Movement for 3 ½ -5 year olds 2:30 Ballet/Jazz for ages 4 – 5 3:45 Ballet/Hip Hop K-1st grades 4:45 Ballet/Hip Hop 2nd -3rd grades 5:45 Ballet/Hip Hop 4th -5th grades 6:45 Ballet for grades 6 and up Saturday: 11:00 Creative Movement for 3½ - 5 years 1:00 Hip Hop - Middle School 3:00 Tap for grades 6 and up with previous experience 4:00 Jazz – High School Please note: This is the schedule of classes only. Registration will be announced on our website at www. gardencityrecreation.org and in the paper shortly after school begins. No registrations will be taken at this time.

US Sports Institutes’s Summer Camps US Sports Institute is back and working with Garden City Recreation and Parks for this summer! Many camps are being offered for residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City ages 2 - 14. Registration has begun for our Sport In-stitute Summer Camps! Please visit their website at www. ussportsinstitute.com to see offerings,

dates, and times of camps. Register by March 1st and save 10% by using code: SSEB16!

Fall Roller Hockey Registration

The Garden City Recreation & Parks Department will once again offer various roller hockey programs this fall for both youth & adults who reside in the INC. Village of Garden City. Whether you played in the past or looking to get involved, there is no better time to sign up and experience all the fun. All programs take place at the roller rink located at Community Park. Each participant is required to wear full equipment at all times. This includes hockey helmet with a cage, hockey gloves, shin pads, elbow pads, roller blades, hockey stick, long pants, and a protective cup. A description of each program we will offer is as follows: KINDERGARTEN PEE WEE CLINIC: No experience is required in hockey or roller skating. This hour long clinic will introduce the sport of roller hockey and all the basic fundamentals in a fun & safe environment. The program will take place Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. beginning September 11th. The cost of this program will be $100. 1st GRADE SQUIRTS DIVISION: This beginner program will continue to develop our young players through drills and scrimmages. This hour long program will take place Sunday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. beginning September 11th. The cost of this program will be $100. 2nd and 3rd GRADE MITES DIVISION: Games will take place on Sunday late afternoons with either a 4:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m. game time depending on your child’s team schedule. Season begins on September 11th. The cost of this program will be $100. 4th, 5th, & 6th GRADE JUNIOR DIVISION: Games will take place on Friday afternoons with either a 4:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. game time depending on your child’s team schedule. Season begins on September 16th. The cost of this program will be $100. 7th, 8th, & 9th GRADE SENIOR DIVISION: Games will take place on Friday evenings with either a 6:45 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. game time depending on your child’s team schedule. Season begins on September 16th. The cost of this program will be $100. ADULT DIVISION FOR 30 & OVER: Games will take place on Sundays at 7:15p.m. Games are in “pick up” format. This program will begin on September 11th. The cost of this program will be $85. For further information or to register, visit our offices at 108 Rockaway, download and mail an application from our website at www. gardencityrecreation.org., or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Youth Tennis Lessons for the Fall

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of registration for our Fall Indoor Tennis Program for children who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City or attend Garden City Public Schools (see below) at the Community Park Tennis Center. Class sessions will run for 10 weeks and will begin on Monday, September 19. We offer the following classes for children ages 4 – 18: Tots Ages 4-5 (not in kindergarten) and PeeWee - Ages 5(in kindergarten) to 7 - Introduction to Tennis, emphasizing basic movement and striking skills in a fun game playing environment. Novice - Ages 6 to 7 - Continued development of basic movement and striking skills on a full size court. Serving and scorekeeping will be introduced. Past Tennis experience required. Junior - Ages 8 to 11 - Extension of Novice Level program. Continued emphasis on striking concepts, movement, and skills related to tennis play. Junior Advanced - Ages 8 to 11- For the more serious, more advanced students. These lessons are offered in 1 1/2 hr time slots. Experience required. Senior - Ages 12 and older - Extension of Junior Program, continued emphasis on fundamentals and skills related to tennis. Senior Advanced - Ages 12 and older - For the more serious, more advanced student. These lessons are offered in 1 1/2 hour time slots. Experience required. For further information or to register, visit our offices at 108 Rockaway, download and mail an application from our website at www.gardencityrecreation.org.,or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net. Non resident children who attend Garden City Public Schools must provide proof of such when registering for any tennis program. Proof must accompany registration and will be accepted beginning September 13. An additional $50 fee will pertain to anyone in this category.

US Sports Institutes Fall Program Lineup for Ages 2-7 Garden City Recreation and Parks has again joined with US Sports Institute to offer a wonderful group of instructional, fun classes for children ages 2 – 7 who are residents of Inc. Village of Garden City. The following classes are being offered at St. Paul’s beginning the week of September 18: Parent and Me for ages 2 and 3 Soccer Squirts Ages 3 – 5 – Total Sports Squirts, Soccer Squirts, T-Ball Squirts Ages 5 – 7 – Senior Soccer Squirts For the days the classes are offered, prices, and to register, please visit US Sports Institute’s website at www. ussportsinstitute.com.

Friday, September 2, 2016 The Garden City News

Sluggers 10U baseball team wins Garden City Titans win East Summer League Championship Meadow soccer tournament

The Garden City Titans Boys U12 team. Front Row (right to left): Matt Liberopoulos, James DelGaudio, Sean Leonardo, Xander Palmer; Back Row (right to left): Jack Fanning, Braden Soutar, Matt Busch, Jack Caldara, Andrew Galligan, Jack Brock; Not pictured: Peter DeBusschere, Tyler Gorman, Phineas Olcott, Danny Psaki, TJ Salvato Congratulations go to the Garden and learn how to play the game, so City Sluggers 10U travel baseball team their parents and coaches were very for capturing the 2016 LSW Summer happy to see the championship win League 10U A division championship. demonstrate to the players that all The Sluggers won in impressive fash- their hard work over the season does ion by a score of 11-1, overwhelming the eventually pay off in results. In the South Shore Sharks from Oceanside three seasons of the travel team’s exisand needing only four innings to tence, the Garden City Sluggers have decide the game. The Slugger coaches entered into a summer travel league could not have been happier with the and made it to the finals each year, boys’ performance this summer with twice coming away with a champian overall record of 10-2, culminating onship. The coaches see it as a good in a decisive defeat of a feisty and sign that the boys have set a precedent confident Oceanside team which had of progressing each year and playing handed the Garden City squad one of their best baseball when it counts late its only losses of the summer. The in the season, and they hope to keep boys have put a lot of time and effort the team’s positive momentum going over the spring and summer seasons as they transition into the 2016 Fall season in order to further their skills GC-CHERRY 1-8 Pagedevelop - 07-11-16_Layout 1 7/12/16 2:25on PMthrough Page 1 2017.

The Garden City Titans Boys U-12 premier team competed in the East Meadow Soccer Tournament on August 27th and 28th at Soccer Park. The boys battled their opponents as well as the heat, and went a perfect 4-0 against some very tough competition. The team worked hard preparing for the tournament and it showed, with the Titans only

allowing one goal over the four games, and scoring thirteen. Congratulations to the Titans on a great start to the season. Finn Andersen, Jack Archer, Spencer Caporicci, James Castoro, Michael Dengler, Stephen Finnell, Matthew Mehling, Luke Menger, Hayden Minuto, Fionn Mulroney, Chase Palmer, Robert Patrissi, Harry Pocock and Tommy Poz.

TOPSoccer Challenger Division The Fall 2016 TOPSoccer Challenger Division fall season will start on Saturday September 10th from 11:30am – 1pm at Tullamore Park, Garden City. Pre-K thru 12th Grade. GC Residents and non-GC residents are welcome. Uniform shirt & soccer balls are pro-

vided. Cleats and soccer shorts recommended. Players must wear shin guards Volunteers needed - Middle school and high school age. No soccer experience necessary Questions: Contact Andy Garger at ajgarger@verizon.net or 516-775-8058 www.gccentennialsoccer.org/

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Dougall Fraser Division UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2866435. $595,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2863900. $610,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2879059. $624,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2843565. $699,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2876816. $759,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2870842. $799,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2858912. $649,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2853604. $665,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2873562. $889,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2870159. $960,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2856708. $1,149,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2858995. $1,150,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2834150. $1,185,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2853559. $1,195,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2855948. $1,245,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2841131. $1,495,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2849218. $1,600,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2870021. $1,995,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2842592. $2,095,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2851595. $2,100,000.

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UNDER CONTRACT

For more listings, visit danielgale.com. Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2771202. $2,249,000.

Garden City, NY 7-bedroom, 4.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1262656. $2,295,000.

Garden City, NY 7-bedroom, 7.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2801260. $4,999,999.

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Out of Town Listings Levittown, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #5. MLS# 2845990. $429,000.

Malverne, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #12. MLS# 2876616. $439,000.

Franklin Square, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #13. MLS# 2866039. $549,000.

Floral Park, NY 5-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2842189. $565,000.

Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2874776. $620,000.

West Hempstead, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #27. MLS# 2873984. $649,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2847096. $775,000.

Manhasset Hills, NY 3-bedrooms, 3-bath. SD #9. ML# 2871660. $929,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 7-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2856205. $1,290,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 5-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2841072. $1,448,000.

Centre Island, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #6. MLS# 2875726. $1,495,000.

Old Westbury, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #2. MLS# 2877360. $1,499,000.

Point Lookout, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #28. MLS# 2841447. $2,992,000.

2110 Grandview Drive, Orient, NY 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #1. MLS# 2831834. $3,295,000.

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Friday, September 2, 2016 The Garden City News

Dougall Fraser Division

Friday, September 2, 2016 The Garden City News

Dougall Fraser Division

Summertime at The Wyndham and the Living Is Easy

100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. Rental. SD #18. MLS# 2878862. $4,100/mo.

100 Hilton Avenue, Unit# M2, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. Rental. SD #18. MLS# 2877133. $5,150/mo.

100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2828028. $699,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

100 Hilton Avenue, Unit# 303, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2867989. $685,000.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit# 614, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2866987. $825,000.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit# 301, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2849182. $965,000.

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Rentals • Floral Park, NY

2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2873281. $2,500/mo.

• Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2873104. $3,950/mo.

• Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2874027. $4,200/mo.

• Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2875843. $6,200/mo.

• Garden City, NY

1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2876014. $2,750/mo.

• Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2876016. $3,500/mo.

• Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2825988. $3,850/mo.

• Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2871619. $3,950/mo.

• Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2871622. $4,050/mo.

Condos & Co-Ops • Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2848404. $349,000.

• UNDER CONTRACT – Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2826407. $449,000.

• Plainview, NY

3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #4. MLS# 2761892. $549,000.

• Garden City, NY

Doubleday Court. 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2757710. $1,075,000.

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