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School tax levy hike of 1.35% sought for next year

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

At its February meeting the Garden City Board of Education discussed anticipated administrative and capital components of the 20172018 school year budget, which as constituted includes a tax levy hike of 1.35 percent, the maximum allowed under this year’s tax cap. Last year Garden City’s levy was 1.26 percent, under a maximum 1.54 percent allowed. The district explains that its cap must rise due to the impact of the LIPA PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) for 2016-’17 and continuing for next year, as well as the local tax base growth factor at a period when it appears “Garden City is pretty much built out, with not many places to build something new and expand the property” according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Feirsen. Over the past five school budget years, including for next year, the average tax levy cap has been close to 1.25 percent. The overall proposed budget for Garden City Public Schools’ next See page 26

Andy Foundation, Rec Comm ponder future of Yard Sale BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Ceili group dancing team from the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing, which includes several Garden City girls. The school’s dancers have been entertaining at St. Patrick’s Day events throughout the region. See page 46.

Rethinking college admissions at GCPL

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND The highly competitive college admissions process is a constantly evolving effort, often leaving high school students and their families feeling harried and anxious for months if not years leading up to schools’ ultimate decisions. But at a free seminar this coming Monday, March 20 at 6:45pm in the Garden City

Public Library, professional admissions advisor Michael Binder will attempt to refresh applicants’ and families’ perspectives by showing them the most efficient route to getting into colleges and ultimately getting the most out of the investment in a four-year degree program. Binder is the founder of Your College Navigator, LLC. He primarily presents at pub-

lic libraries and meets families from top Long Island school districts including Garden City, Manhasset, Great Neck, Hewlett-Woodmere, Jericho, Syosset, as well as at the Roslyn Jewish Community Center. He has presented at the Garden City Public Library twice a year for each of the past seven years, becoming well-acquainted with the former young adult See page 41

The annual Andy Foundation Yard Sale, which draws mass community support and substantial fundraising for charity, will be held on Saturday, May 13 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Fieldhouse at St. Paul’s. But with fees rising for the rental of the prime and now renovated recreational facility, talk has turned to the future of the event in Garden City. Early on in 2017 organizers Jill Palmeri and Amy McGoldrick of The Andy Foundation found out about an exponential rate increase for the venue of the annual Yard Sale. The Village of Garden City Parks and Recreation department outlined new facility rental fees commensurate with the facilities’ investment in its Strategic Plan, a blueprint way forward to upgrade infrastructure and Parks’ operations while securing returns on investment. The Board of Commissioners of Recreation and Cultural Affairs hosted Palmeri and McGoldrick at their February 16 meeting to discuss the context of the rate hike. Kevin Ocker, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation and Cultural Affairs (the village’s Recreation Commission for short) had an initial conversation with Palmeri and McGoldrick in early February and then relayed their concern to his board. They decided to offer – for a limited time of just May 2017 and perhaps 2018 – the same discounted package extended to the Jay Gallagher Lacrosse tournament of 50 percent the targeted fee, what See page 26

GCAA Intramural basketball championship games PAGES 60-61 Meet Garden City’s robots (and the teams behind them) PAGE 19

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fee increases too high

We hope the Village of Garden City reconsiders its decision to start greatly increasing the rental fees that local charities must pay to use village facilities such as St. Paul’s for their events. Charities such as The Andy Fund, the Mollie Biggane Foundation and the Jay Gallagher Foundation are homegrown groups that do a lot of good and have considerable support in the community. While the Village needs to balance its books, and large special events can cost money in police overtime etc., the cost increases have been precipitous. For example, for the two day Jay Gallagher Tournament the Village raised its rental fees from $1593 in 2015 to $14,850 in 2017.

These groups hold special events to raise funds for great causes, but even more important, they have become part of the fabric of the community and help instill in the youth of Garden City the importance of charitable work. But because of the fee increases the charities may have to cut back on their events. In addition, some large events bring many outsiders into town for the day, which surely helps some members of the business community. We ask that the members of the Board reconsider the fee increases and what impact they will have on the community.

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A great leader

To the Editor: My husband and I are writing this letter so that we can publicly thank Nicholas Episcopia for his remarkable tenure as Mayor of Garden City. Nick Episcopia was always there for the people of our Village and as a leader, he accomplished so much! For example, with the help of his team and the support of residents, he was able to put into place a new set of building codes to protect the existing character of neighborhoods and ensure that Garden City remains the beautiful village that we all know and love. As Mayor, and before that for nine years as a Village Trustee, he took the time to respond to residents and meet with them to discuss their concerns. He kept an open line of communication with the Property Owners’ Associations. He met and communicated with State, County and Town of Hempstead officials and attended NYS Conference of Mayors’ meetings in Albany. He served on the Board of The Nassau County Village Officials Association establishing strong lines of communication with our sister villages to exchange ideas, dealing effectively with issues of common concern, and working to protect the rights of villages at a time when the Governor is making every effort to find ways to do away with our local village governments.

Although Nick’s home is not near the LIRR Main Line, as our Mayor, he worked closely with the Mayors of Floral Park and New Hyde Park and saw to it that together, the three villages hired a team of environmental attorneys and engineers to review and report back on the massive Draft Environmental Impact Study on the Third Track Expansion Project produced by the LIRR and MTA. Not only did he forge alliances with our sister villages who shared the cost of this review, he went to the Town of Hempstead and as a result of his efforts, the Town contributed $25,000.00 towards the study; and additionally, the President of the Nassau County Village Officials Association sent a letter to the Governor and obtained a two week extension to the minimal time period allowed by the Governor and his team for the DEIS review and comment period. Nick has spoken at the public hearings and with the press to make sure that the voices of residents were heard. We live in tumultuous times and it was wonderful to know that Nick Episcopia has been at the helm of our ship. Over the past two years, we all looked forward to his message to residents in his weekly newspaper column. Your term will end on April 2 and we will miss you, Mayor. We admire you and wish you and your lovely wife some well-deserved time off. Kent and Karen Reiter

Mobility Impaired Committee Meeting The Mobility Impaired Committee will meet on Monday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Senior Center at 108 Rockaway Avenue (next to St Paul’s) to hear an update on GC Pool 2017, and attend to a number of concerns expressed to the committee over the

winter. Please come to the meeting and express your concerns impacting the physically challenged. All are welcomed. For further information please contact Gerry Kelly at 502-6710 or gerry7th@ gmail.com

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The annual Village Election will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 12 Noon until 9:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue. Registered Village residents will be voting for the following candidates: • Mayor - 2 Years - Brian C. Daughney • Trustee - 2 Years - Mark A. Hyer • Trustee - 2 Years - Stephen S. Makrinos • Trustee - 2 Years - Louis M. Minuto

• Trustee - 1 Year - John A. DeMaro • Village Justice - 4 Years - Allen S. Mathers Absentee Ballot applications to be used in conjunction with the General Village Election on March 21, 2017 are available at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue. The Village Clerk had to receive applications by March 14th if the ballot was mailed. For personal application, the deadline is March 20th.

LIRR third track press conference

Impact Statement, which was released in November 2016. The Town of Hempstead, along with sister Villages of Floral Park and New Hyde Park, are all sharing in the costs of retaining these experts. At the press conference, officials plan to ask the Long Island Rail Road and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for answers to the questions raised in the Vertex review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement “DEIS.” The public is welcome to attend the press conference.

Nassau County DA to speak at Ethical Humanist Society

ties safe, support crime On Sunday, March victims and ensure that 26, from 11 am to noon, offenders face justice Nassau County District in a system that safeAttorney Madeline guards their rights. Singas will speak at This talk is free the Ethical Humanist and open to the public. Society of Long Island The Ethical Humanist on the topic “A Modern Society of Long Island Approach to Doing is located at 38 Old Justice.” Ms. Singas will Country Road in Garden focus on recently estabCity, between Herricks lished units with the Road and Mineola District Attorney’s office Boulevard. Ethical that dedicate special Humanism is a progresresources to protecting sive philosophy dedicatvulnerable communiNassau County District ed to the greater good ties. She will specificalAttorney Madeline Singas ly highlight the office’s of humanity, embracing Elder Crimes Unit, Hate the belief that what we Crimes Unit, and Immigrant Frauds do and how we act in this life is what Unit, while discussing the opportunities matters most. and challenges facing local prosecutors For information, call 516-741-7304; as they work to keep our communi- website: ehs.org.

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Local contractor to help rebuild handicapped child’s home BY GARY SIMEONE

“Hearing aids and good hearing (are) not the same. A hearing aid is one-third product and two-thirds process…The reason for my success rests in these patients’ recognition of the continuing, longterm professional care component that I apply on their behalf.”

This will be the second time that the Tarr’s Home Improvements Inc. of Franklin Square, will rebuild a home in the Garden City area to help a family in need. The general contracting company’s efforts will be broadcast on national television for all to see. On April 2nd, NBC’s popular home improvement, TV series, ‘George to the Rescue’ will air the episode of Tarr’s Home Improvements remodeling the bedroom and basement area of the Vassar Street home. The bedroom belongs to a four year old little girl who was diagnosed with microcephaly. “We are already in the middle of the project of installing a bathtub in this little girl’s room and sprucing up the room and remodeling the homes basement to make a nice little play area for her and her sister,” said Howie Tarr, Owner of Tarr’s Home Improvements Inc. “She is a special needs child and only has a shower in her bedroom which makes it difficult for her to bathe.” He said the work will include the new bathtub and moldings in the bedroom and the construction of a clubhouse under the basement steps for her and her sister to enjoy. The home improvement team will also re-do the basement staircase which is in dire need of repair. Tarr, a Garden City resident himself, said he received the call at random from the producers of the television show asking him if he’d like to work on the project. “At first I was skeptical about the

whole thing because I’ve been in business for 42 years and I’ve never been asked to have one of my home improvement projects displayed on national TV. But we went down to the job site and I met George, who is a really nice guy and the whole thing turned out to be the real deal.” According to Tarr, the way it works is that the producers of the show select deserving people for home renovations and pay for their lodging during the construction process. In the show’s final segment there is a big reveal scene in which the family returns to their home to see the final product for the first time. Tarr said that he will hold his own big reveal to show people what his construction team did on March 24th. “It will just be an opening of sorts for people to come and see what renovations we did in the bedroom area and down in the basement.” This is not the first time that the home improvement company will have completed a project for free for a family in need. Last year Tarr and his team renovated a basement of a home in Stewart Manor for a single father who lost his wife due to complications from pregnancy. The baby survived but the father was left to deal with the grief of losing his wife after the child was born. “I really enjoy doing feel good projects like these just to see the reactions you get from people when they see the completed work for the first time,” said Tarr.

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Town official speaks at agency

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin (center) speaks with the Daniel Gale Sotherby Real Estate staff during his visit to their office located in Garden City. Receiver of Taxes Clavin discussed tax payment collection periods, payment methods, tax exemptions, challenging assessments, Hempstead tax office extended hours and satellite office payment dates.

The GOP Health Plan BY BOB MORGAN, JR. Republicans have now unveiled their long awaited plan to change health care, called the American Health Care Act, and it is certainly gathering strong reactions from all sides. Here is a brief summary of the AHCA, which is supported by President Trump and House speaker Paul Ryan. The bill eliminates the individual and employer mandates under the Affordable Care Act, frequently called Obamacare, to purchase insurance, scales back the expansion of Medicaid in the states, replaces premium subsidies with refundable tax credits, imposes a 30 percent charge on premiums for individuals who are not continuously insured, allows greater premium differentials for young and old and repeals a number of Obamacare taxes on higher income taxpayers. On the other hand, the AHCA does not alter such popular Obamacare provisions as a ban on restrictions based on preexisting conditions and allowing young people under 26 to remain on their parents' policies. It also does not include such favorite provisions of conservatives as a scaleback of insurance mandates and allowing people to purchase insurance across state lines, much less implement a rethinking of the roles of employers and government in the insurance process. Indeed, the bill has been called Obamacare lite. From a political standpoint, Republicans and President Trump promised in 2016 to repeal Obamacare and they believe that they have no alternative but to do so. Unfortunately for them, there is always the danger that changes in a high profile area like health care could run afoul of the so-called Pottery Barn rule, "you break it, you own it". Of course, a good deal of the confusion surrounding the Republican plan relates to arcane Senate rules and the fact that there are only 52 Republican senators. There is an exception to the Senate filibuster rule, which generally requires 60 votes to proceed with legislation in that chamber, called the reconciliation process, which basically allows purely budgetary legislation to advance with just 51 votes. This parliamentary maze has

forced Republicans to proceed in stages, the first of which is the repeal and replace bill now being considered, which is designed to comply with the reconciliation rules by being limited to items that the Senate's parliamentarian considers to be budget related. The second stage would be issuance of broad regulations. Only then would there be a third stage under which more sweeping new legislation would be proposed, presumably needing some Democratic support, to address proposals like insurance sales across state lines. Make no mistake, Obamacare, although raising the number of insured people (often through generous subsidies), was flawed and very complicated legislation that never lived up to the promise of allowing people who liked their doctors and medical plans to keep them or the promise of cutting the medical premiums of families. Moreover, the Obamacare structure has serious problems, particularly in the individual market segment. In many areas, insurance companies are pulling out of the exchanges and there is a prospect of a complete lack of options. On a political level, the chances of the ACHA to be enacted without serious amendments took a hit this week when the Congressional Budget Office projected that 24 million people would lose health insurance by 2026 under the legislation. While the numbers have been disputed, a possible decline in insureds of this magnitude may well make GOP lawmakers fear the fallout. The CBO did also project significant budget savings from the AHCA as well as an eventual decrease (after an initial bump) in premiums, but this may not offset the 24 million number. What will happen? What seems most likely is that a version of AHCA will be enacted to replace Obamacare (too important a campaign pledge is involved), most likely with some shoring up of Medicaid and perhaps a postponement of some tax repeals. More fundamental changes in the health care system will just have to wait for another day. The revised AHCA may end up being a little better than Obamacare, but it's more like a Band-Aid than major surgery.

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THE OFFICE CAT BY GABBY TABBY Hit and run: On March 8th Garden City Police officers investigated a report that a small white vehicle struck and damaged a parked vehicle in Parking Field #5 before leaving the scene without stopping. Truck stop: On March 9th Garden City Police conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on New Hyde Park Road. Nine vehicles were inspected, five were placed out of service, and sixty-nine traffic tickets were issued for various traffic and safety violations including seven overweight violations and four hazardous material violations. Car door damaged: On March 9th the owner of a vehicle reports that the right door to his vehicle which was parked at the Garden City Hotel was damaged by unknown means. Truck vs. bridge: On March 9th a truck traveling northbound struck the Cherry Valley Ave Train Bridge. The vehicle was damaged, and upon inspection by MTA personnel, the

bridge was not deemed to be damaged. Officers issued the driver of the truck, a 50 year old New Jersey man, tickets for disobeying bridge clearance signs and multiple equipment violations. Hanging wires: On March 9th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to the vicinity of the Middle School for low hanging wires. The scene was safeguarded until utility workers responded and removed the wires. Lights out: On March 10th Garden City Police responded to a traffic light malfunction on County Seat Drive and Court House Road. Water leak: Officers responded to a water main leak on Brompton Road on March 11th. Identity theft: Garden City Police are investigating an identity theft report in which an unauthorized cell phone account was activated using a resident’s personal information. Multiple violations: On March 12th, during a a traffic investigation on Stewart Avenue and Meadbrook Road, Garden City Police arrested a 24 year old Uniondale man for allegedly driving with three license suspensions, possession of marijuana, and defective headlights.

Leaving the scene: On March 12th Garden City Police investigated a two-vehicle property damage accident on Stewart Avenue. Police say that one of the vehicles, a gray SUV, reportedly left the scene without stopping.

Elevator stuck: On March 13th Garden City Police and Firefighters rescued four people who were stuck inside an elevator in a Franklin Avenue building.

Free workshop: Navigating the “New Normal”

Navigating the “New Normal” is a free workshop on how to cope with the changes in society since the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States conducted by Dr. Anne Klaeysen, at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island at 12:30 pm on April 23. Dr. Klaeysen, leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, will lead an interactive discussion about concerns of many people today, such as how do we understand and reconcile with family, friends and neighbors who voted differently than we did? How do we learn to listen and empathize with other people’s experiences? If we are not directly impacted by this new administration’s policies, how can we be allies to those who are? What ethical actions can we take every day to make our community more responsive to people’s needs? Workshop participants will explore answers to these questions by examining the current social and political landscape, practicing compassionate communication, and strategizing social justice activism.

Anne Klaeysen is leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, Humanist Chaplain at New York University (NYU), and Ethical Humanist Religious Life Advisor at Columbia University. She holds Masters degrees in German from the State University of NY at Albany and in business administration from NYU, as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree in pastoral counseling from Hebrew Union College. Dr. Klaeysen is also co-dean of The Humanist Institute and serves on the boards of The Encampment for Citizenship and Sunday Assembly NYC. The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island is located at 38 Old Country Road in Garden City, between Herricks Road and Mineola Boulevard (next to the water tower). Ethical humanism is a progressive philosophy dedicated to the greater good of humanity, embracing the belief that what we do and how we act in this life is what matters most. For information call 516-741-7304; ehsli.org.

Art Workshop: A program for special needs adults Friday, March 31, 12PM – 1:30PM Garden City Public Library The Garden City Public Library is hosting an Art Workshop, a program for special needs adults, on Friday, March 31st, 12 – 1:30PM. The Library will provide art supplies for registrants to use, including markers, colored pencils, construction paper, coloring sheets, and more. Registrants are encouraged to work at their leisure on whatever art projects they’d like. Registrants are welcome to bring a light lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please notify a librarian if you have any food

allergies. Registration is required and begins on Monday, March 20th at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). If you need help registering, please contact either Laura Guinta by calling 516-742-8405 x242 or emailing laurag@gardencitypl.org or Barbara grace by calling 516-742-8405 x216 or emailing bgrace@gardencitypl.org . Special needs adults must be accompanied by an adult caregiver for the duration of the program. While this program is designed for adults with special needs, all ages and abilities are welcome.

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FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE

LIRR Press Conference

On Friday, March 24th the Town of Hempstead, along with the villages of Garden City, New Hyde Park and Floral Park, will host a press conference beginning at Noon in front of New Hyde Park Village Hall on Jericho Turnpike and New Hyde Park Road. The purpose of the event is to make very clear to the Long Island Rail Road and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that we expect answers to the questions raised in the Vertex review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement “DEIS.” Very serious environmental, quality of life, financial and construction issues were raised in this very thorough and professional report. For example, why aren’t the archaic switch-and-signal systems east and west of the Jamaica Station being repaired or replaced before any third track is even considered? The LIRR president himself stated this is where the majority of the service problems occur. The Main Line villages will bear the brunt of the construction disruption, yet as of now all we are getting is one new rush hour train westbound and one eastbound.

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At present the plan is to solely use New York State funds for this project instead of asking for federal aid. The Vertex report points out that the federal environmental regulations are much stricter than New York State's and perhaps that is why the entire projected $2 billion cost will have to be borne by taxpayers. Please note that it was projected to be $1 billion in May 2016. The LIRR has had six fare increases since 2008. Who knows what the fares will be if this project goes forward. The Governor's spokespeople tout the elimination of grade crossings and the improvements to stations that are included in this project. These worthwhile improvements can all be done without a third track. The villages and the Town of Hempstead have spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money for the Vertex report and the fees of expert environmental counsel. We are entitled to answers before any final Environmental

Impact Study is issued. Finally, please do not listen to those who say this is a “done deal.” No money has been allocated in the MTA Capital Plan as of yet. Our elected State legislators have stated that a control board of four people must unanimously approve any changes to the MTA Capital Plan. The MTA Capital Plan Approval Board consists of one person from the NYS Assembly, one from the NYS Senate, one appointed by the Mayor of New York City and one appointed by the Governor. The third track money was not in the MTA budget approved in May 2016. The Governor's people now say that they will not ask the board for approval until the summer. For more facts and a summary of the Vertex report please visit www.gardencityny. net and click on the “LIRR 3rd Track Information” tab. I doubt there has ever been an issue that will affect our quality of life and property values as much as this third track. Please come to the press con-

ference on March 24th in New Hyde Park and bring all the friends and neighbors you can. The MTA/LIRR must know that we deserve to have answers.

Great turnout for Village Tour

I’d like to thank everyone who helped organize Saturday’s tour of Village facilities. We had a great turnout despite the weather and it was a unique opportunity for residents to not only see our facilities but to learn how much it takes to keep Garden City running efficiently. Thank you to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Village Clerk Karen Altman, Department of Public Works Superintendent Joe DiFrancisco, Recreation Chairman Kevin Ocker and Trustees John Delany and Theresa Trouvé for attending. It was nice to also see retired Village Administrator Robert Schoelle and Village Historian Bill Bellmer. I’d like to also thank the 40 residents who took the tour, which made stops at the Village Yard, Cluett Hall and the Field House, Community Park, water wells 13 and 14 and the water tower on Old Country Road before heading back Continued on page 16...

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Community Club to present Richard Knox

Song in My Heart”, the On Wednesday April power and lyricism of 5, the Community Club his vocals set a stanof Garden City and dard few others have Hempstead will present ever reached. Through Mr. Richard Knox, with a variety of video and his program titled “The audio clip,s this proIncomparable Mario gram will allow particLanza”, 1:30p.m. at The ipants to relive many Garden City Casino. of Lanza’s greatest perRichard Knox had a 40 formances from films year career as a school such as “Serenade” and teacher and adminis“That Midnight Kiss” trator. He has appeared as well as a number at the Community Club of his radio and telepreviously presentvision appearances. ing the Great Operatic Richard Knox The presentation will Voices of the Mid - 20th Century, as well as his program on The also include excerpts from “American Golden Age of Radio and Television. Caruso”, an extraordinary documenThe Club is thrilled to have him return tary on his personal life and career hosted by Placido Domingo. and present this wonderful program. Please join the Club for this musiBorn in 1942 and until his untimely passing in 1959 at the age of 38, cal presentation and stay for refreshthe outstanding tenor voice of Mario ments. There is a $5 fee for guests. Anyone who would like to learn Lanza thrilled audiences around the world. Whether performing famous more about the Community Club and operatic arias such as “Nessun Dorma” its wonderful programs can contact and “Celeste Aida” or popular ballads the club office (516) 746-0488, Tuesday, such as “Be My Love” and “With a Wednesday and Thursday 9-12:30p.m..

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Village Seeks Volunteers

The Village depends upon its residents to function and perform many valuable services. We have several openings with respect to Boards and Commissions that we need your help filling. The four Property Owners’ Associations help us identify candidates and positions are allocated among residents from the four sections of the Village, with additional positions at large. If interested, contact your POA officials and submit a resume. Deadline for submission is Friday, March 17, 2017.

Village Election Tuesday, March 21

• Trustee - 2 Years - Stephen S. Makrinos • Trustee - 2 Years - Louis M. Minuto • Trustee - 1 Year - John A. DeMaro • Village Justice - 4 Years - Allen S. Mathers

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballot applications to be used in conjunction with the General Village Election on March 21, 2017 are available at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue. The Village Clerk had to receive applications by March 14th if the ballot was mailed. For personal application, the deadline is March 20th.

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

The organizational meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, April 3, 2017, beginning at 8:00 p.m. I encourage all residents to attend Board of Trustees meetings so as to be thoroughly informed of Village issues from a first-hand perspective.

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The starting line for last year’s 5K Run for Tomorrow’s Hope. Register for this year’s March 25 run online at www.sjspta.com/run.html

Tomorrow’s Hope Run at St. Joseph School almost here

Sign up online now for the St. Joseph record was run on our course! Our run School “Run for Tomorrow’s Hope” to benefits Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation, take place on Saturday, March 25th which works to ensure the excellence This event is a 5K and 1 Mile Fun as well as the continuance of Catholic Run through the tree-lined streets of Schools on Long Island by increasing Garden City. The race will be profes- awareness and by providing scholarsionally timed and is USATF certified ships and funding for the needs of stuand sanctioned. The course is flat and dents and schools. There will be a postGCN_WaldorfSummer_halfpgHorz-MAR2017_2017 1/27/2017 10:17 AM Page 1 fast on closed streets. Last year, a world race festival, prizes for top finishers,

age category awards, and fun for the whole family. Last year we had over 600 participants, with many first time 5K finishers. The morning will begin with a special Mass at St. Joseph Church at 7:30AM, including a blessing for the runners. The 1 mile, untimed Fun Run will begin at 8:30AM. The 5K will start at 9AM.

For information or to register for the race, please visit our website at www. sjspta.com/run.html. Register online until 5:00 PM on March 23. In person registration available 3/24 and 3/25 at race packet pick up, subject to limited availability. Please see details at www.sjspta.com/run.html

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Open House

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516.742.3434 ext. 327 225 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 www.waldorfgarden.org/summerprogram

Summer Camp 2017 in session:

Monday, June 26 through .Ages 3-13 .Flexible Enrollment Friday, August 4 .CIT Program for 14 – 16 year olds .Optional aftercare to 6:00 p.m.

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Who we are:

The Welcoming Club of Garden City is a well-established women’s organization that focuses on welcoming new members to our community, fostering relationships of long-time residents, supporting local businesses and raising money for charity. This year The Welcoming Club of Garden City is proud to support the Belmont Child Care Association, Inc.

Want to join the fun and make a difference?

We invite you to join the club! For just $35 a year you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs. Complete the easy online membership form today at www. thegardencitywelcomingclub.org, in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Upcoming Events

March 29th : Movie Night 7:30pm Bow Tie Herricks Cinemas Celebrate the return of spring with a night out! Grab your girlfriends and come to Movie Night, where you will enjoy dinner, wine, popcorn, water, soda, candy, and more while catching a first-run movie in our private theater! Look out for more details on our next newsletter, on Facebook, in GC News or on the Welcoming Club website! April 5th : Spring Toddler Social ~ Egg hunt 10-11:30am at Hemlock park Kids ages 3 and under will enjoy a fun Easter Egg hunt while spending some playtime with old and new friends. Bring a basket for collecting eggs. Hope you come out and join us! April 12th : Kids day off 10:00 11:30 am California Pizza Kitchen Pizza, Anyone? Be a chef for the day! Kids make their own delicious personal pizza, get a kitchen tour, enjoy making crafts, and much more! It’s going to be a blast! Don’t miss this fantastic kids day off event over spring break! Tickets will go on sale soon! April 22nd : Escape Room Couples Night Out “Looking to escape? Join us on April 22nd at Puzzle Break Long Island to see if you have what it takes to Escape the Room! Dinner and drinks will be served, followed by 60 minutes of clever clues and fun! Keep an eye on your email for ticket sales - tickets for this event are extremely limited and will go fast!” May 16th : Girlfriends Gala The Girlfriends Gala is back! Girls just wanna have fun….. and shop!! Mark your calendar for our final girls only event! Tuesday, May 16th at the Garden City Hotel. This event has everything a ladies’ night can ask for, trendy boutique shopping, cocktails, some yummy food and of course fabulous raffle prizes!

Tickets for this event will be going on sale soon, so stay tuned! June 10th : Belmont Stakes at Cherry Valley Country Club Grab your hats and seersucker suits for the 149th Belmont Stakes! Join us at Cherry Valley on Saturday, June 10 for our not-to-be-missed Belmont Bash! Girls and gents, get ready to place those bets -- this will be the final hoorah before we’re off to the summer races! All the fun details to follow.

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Betty’s Helping Hands If you are updating, renovating or beautifying your home and you don’t know who to call, please keep our committee in mind. We can provide a list of licensed and insured businesses that were recommended by club members. Contact Susan Licciardi at (susanz02@ yahoo.com). Also, if you have any recommendations please let us know! Book Club Enjoy a good book amongst good friends. Our book club meets on a monthly basis to discuss the page turner of choice. For upcoming book club events please contact Rachel Weber (rachelmwoodward@gmail.com) or Whitney Sardelis (whitney.c.sardelis@me.com). Bowling Club Join us!! No experience necessary.! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday morning league. Pacers are also needed. Onsite babysitting available! Anyone interested please contact Ellen Diller (Diller05@aol.com) Carol Santangelo (Santa060@yahoo.com) or Elizabeth Colantonio (mcdea@aol.com). Bunko Bunko is a fast paced dice game played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet neighbors and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and play. If you are interested please contact Deirdre Kenny (deirdrekenny7@gmail.com). Golf Golf lessons at Cherry Valley Club are always a big hit! Ed Kelly- golf pro helps us GCWC ladies improve our golf game. Contact Bridgette Mastaglio (bridgettemastaglio@gmail.com) if you are interested in reserving your spot for the spring session. Running/Walking Club The Running/Walking Club is a great way to meet new people and stay healthy. We also have a stroller walking club for those moms who don’t want to leave the kiddos home. Please contact Erin Schwarz (champ1380@gmail.com) for more information. Toddler Playgroup If you are interested in joining a playgroup for your child please contact Joanie Cook (joaniecook323@gmail.com) or Joeleen Tepper (Joeleen_Smith@ yahoo.com. New groups are being formed regularly, recommended ages 6mos.-3y

This rare post card, from about 1905, was taken from Sixth Street, looking north toward the third Garden City Hotel (1901) along Park Avenue. A previous column had shown Park Avenue looking south from the second Garden City Hotel in the late 1890’s. In that photo, the 1873 Garden City Railroad Station was at the end of Park Avenue. When that station was removed in 1898 the current station was constructed slightly to the west. This allowed this beautiful unobstructed view all the way from Sixth Street. Today, one can see the remnants of Park Avenue as the entrance to a parking lot along Sixth Street but the raised station platforms (from the 1970’s) somewhat obstruct the view of the fourth Garden City Hotel built much closer to Seventh Street in 1983.

Pain support group meeting

American Chronic Pain Association Support Group will meet Tuesday, April 18th at Metro Physical Therapy 800 East Gate Blvd. Garden City. Meeting time

is from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Meeting is Free and refreshments will be served. For further information call: 516-304-9297.

Eastern Property Owners’ Association Annual Scholarship

It is with pleasure that the Eastern Property Owners’ Association of Garden City announces that it will once again award a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who resides in the Eastern section of the village. The candidates, or their family, must be dues paying members of the EPOA. They must be currently attending public or private high school and be attend-

ing college full time in the fall. The focus of this scholarship is community service. Candidates must be involved in some form of community service and must submit an application on the EPOA website at www.gcepoa.org. All interested seniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 10, 2017.

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Andy Foundation, Rec Comm ponder future of Yard Sale

From page 1 was put up as a price point. But the volunteer organizers say the Foundation, established in 2004 as a “by kids, for kids” 501c3 nonprofit, simply won’t be able to continue its biggest fundraiser each year in Garden City unless some longer term compromise is reached. The Andy Foundation event in 2016 was held in the beginning of May, with Parks’ Strategic Plan not yet in effect. With the new fiscal year in the village commencing June 1 and ending May 31, this spring will mark the first time they encounter the new cost structure and fee increases for rentals of village Parks’ facilities, as the Recreation Commission had decided on that starting with 20162017 and this May will be the tail end of that cycle. “We began to give the cost information to Jill (Palmeri) and certainly going from a lesser fee to a higher fee raises concerns. They asked who sets the recreational fees and that is a direct responsibility of this board. It ties into our whole Recreation Strategic Plan and the way we developed a plan to finance the huge investment we are making in recreational facilities. It takes a number of things,” Ocker explained at the February 16 meeting. First was the hike in fees for rentals of fields by 35 percent. Next was the increase for all our recreation programs by over 20 percent, even for youth par-

ticipating in dance, as their fees went up to help contribute towards major parks and recreation investments. Then comes the rental of facilities and a new individual fee for participants in all of the Garden City sports organizations. “We instituted a newer fee for participants. They pay an individual fee each time they register to play or participate in programs that use our fields. Those are the steps of how we got to the fees I’ve communicated (to Palmeri and McGoldrick),” Ocker explained. He also said the Commission did not establish any reduced rental rates, but it did feel it was important to not include a graduated increase either. McGoldrick and Palmeri asked if going forward there could be any special consideration on the village’s part for the rates of not-for-profits, charities run 100 percent by volunteers. The annual yard sale each May is The Andy Foundation’s single biggest event. A total of $25,000 to $30,000 is the expected gross proceeds each year, if all goes well and weather is decent. The event is a marquee fundraiser in the village and according to McGoldrick, other Andy Foundation events such as sports clinics, bingo parties, the “Andy Go Bragh” St. Patrick’s Day of 2015 social, or restaurant nights, are mainly just reminders of the charity operations in the village. At 195 Herricks Road in Garden City Park the Andy

Foundation’s Yard Sale Shop operates Tuesdays through Saturdays, almost each day between 10 am and 4 pm, with a 6pm closing on Thursdays. The 10th annual Yard Sale, held in May of 2013, set a record with $40,000 raised by close to 1,000 shoppers’ contributions. McGoldrick made it clear that the Commission understands the Yard Sale to be “a dollar by dollar fundraiser, run with 125 to 150 volunteers over two days.” Also in 2013 the Andy Foundation was able to hold its first Home, Harvest & Holiday Yard Sale in October, adding to village revenue and facility use. Aside from renting the usual venue from the Garden City Recreation Department, McGoldrick said table rentals and obtaining proper insurance are costs for the Foundation related to its prime event. “Even with the consideration for this year, which we appreciate, it’s reflecting an increase of 800 percent for the fees we had been paying. There had been discussions in the past for the Fieldhouse of a different fee schedule for local charities that do not charge, there’s not going to be vendors there. Proceeds from the event go straight to the charity and then we would pay from it then. How can we go about that?” they asked. Ocker says there’s specific circumstances for The Andy Foundation. For many years he noted the organiza-

tion had activities in Garden City, and were therefore governed by a Board of Trustees’ policy for the group to pay a portion of costs, not to exceed $5,000, incurred by the village for holding events. Although no reduced rate will be established looking forward, the Commission is interested in graduated increases “so there is no shock factor.” “What we have done now with this board (Recreation Commission) and our 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, the charitable groups in town no longer fall under that. Everyone that uses the facility pays. We had this conversation in great length with Jay Gallagher (Dr. Tony Randi) too – we truly believe in your causes as individuals serving the community but we do also have to pay our financial responsibility for keeping the plan intact. All the fees and schedules are governed by this board and it is one of the main functions we have had, since its inception. When the Village Board adopted the Strategic Plan it is called out that we are responsible to insure that we’d finance the plan and continue doing the right things,” Ocker said. Commission member Michael Ryder points out that just three charity events are involved with fundraisers using the Fieldhouse: the Andy Foundation’s Yard Sale, the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, and the Jay Gallagher See page 28

School tax levy hike of 1.35% sought for next year

From page 1 year is planned at $112.322 million, an increase of $1.494 million over last year’s record budget. Administrative and capital costs would be $12.688 million and $16.290 million, respectively. The May 16 community budget vote will either affirm or deny the calculations of the district. Feirsen explained capital costs as all items related to maintenance, running buildings and physical plant. Capital projects in progress for the 2016-2017 school year, some of which are to be completed during the upcoming summer, include replacing of the high school’s synthetic turf field and track. The large-scale concept and funds were part of last May’s referendum vote, along with some other minor projects such as the Garden City Middle School’s breezeway windows replacement. The district will also install brand new clocks in all schools, upgrade security by installing new outdoor speakers on school grounds, institute a card entry system and an ADAS first responder alert system. Separate from the use of the Capital Reserve Fund (established in May 2015) are prospects for new shelving in the Locust School library and drywell at the front entrance of Homestead School,

plus replacing the classroom radiator covers at Homestead, Hemlock and Locust. In May with the budget vote a proposition to voters will be on the ballot to use a portion of the Capital Reserve Fund and pay for other projects, for the second year in a row as Dr. Feirsen has outlined at current budget discussions during school board meetings. A major security initiative instituted by Garden City Public Schools was its security camera installations at every school building. One unfunded mandate that was listed with this year’s budget information includes appropriations of lead remediation measures, borne entirely by Garden City during this current school year. There is no reimbursement by New York State or any other entity for the on-the-fly adjustments and schools’ water protection that GCUFSD has undertaken since September. Water and energy saving “lead-free” drinking fountains were installed at each school prior to the highly publicized lead testing and presences above 15 parts-perbillion detected last fall. “Program” defined by district administrators as costs allocated directly to student learning, including funding of teachers and instructional resources, would be the bulk -- $83.343 million

or a 74.2 percent share – in the next fiscal year of June 2017 through May 2018. In its February 28 presentation the district’s statements said the next budget “maintains the robust program that prepares our students for the rigors of college and the demands of citizenship; recognizes the value of investments in S.T.E.A.M. and continues to provide resources for technology upgrades; includes funds for security upgrades and maintains the (RtI) continuum of special education services and opportunities for diverse learners. Feirsen says consistency in the percentages of overall budgets for administration, capital and program have been evident in his 12 years as leader of the district. “That shows that we have always kept proportional spending the way it is and devoted most of our resources to the program side,” he said. Plans for facilities’ work includes “re-landscaping” of Garden City Public Schools’ Administration Building at the corner of Cathedral Avenue, Cherry Valley Avenue and Seventh Street. “It is a historic building with architectural flourishes that no one can see, and it does not really proudly represent our community, re-landscaping would be of assistance there,” Dr. Feirsen said at the board meeting.

The lone public comment on the budget at the February 28 session had to do with a lack of investment in the school facilities, despite a clear need. Gerard Kelly, a resident of the west, asked if the 2017-2018 budget includes necessary updates and fixtures for bathrooms in the high school, next to the gym and auditorium. He says attending school performances and graduation events should never leave any person at a disadvantage, but out of date facilities do just that. Kelly is the chair of the village-wide Mobility Impaired Committee and he has pleaded with district administrators for investment to address the concern, before it leaves a liability with any individual suffering an injury at the school grounds. School Board President Angela Heineman told Kelly that the board and administration is aware of his points made at board meetings and they have read a letter he submitted. “Right now where we are is that we are reviewing the accessibility of the bathrooms in the high school under the ADA compliance, with respect to our legal and moral obligations. As part of this review, at this point there is nothing specific in the budget. This is a process and because of the cost that would See page 28

It all began 80 years ago with one teacher!

Garden City’s 5th-grade students once again stepped foot into the renowned Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center. This year’s fifth graders joined a long legacy of Garden City children who have benefited from the love and dedication of one music teacher, Helen Plinkiewisch. Ms. Plinkiewisch took the first group of students in 1937 to the original Opera House for the Metropolitan Guild’s first student matinee performance to coincide with her music curriculum of teaching opera to her students. Since then hundreds of Garden City children have joined the hundreds of thousands of students to experience live opera at the Met. The Garden City Parent Teacher Association is proud to continue this tradition with its annual sponsorship of the Metropolitan Opera subscriptions on behalf of the Garden City Public Schools. On March 13th, Stewart and Stratford fifth-grade students saw a dress rehearsal of Fidelio, Beethoven’s only complete opera. Your support of the PTA helps to make these truly unique cultural experiences possible for our children. Join your neighbors and friends who have already added their support! Please help us send a loud message to our legislators that Garden City proudly stands together in support of our public schools. Ask Albany to increase public education funding today. Add your name to the prewritten message (or edit to make it your own) – it is so easy. Click http://bitly.com/ SU4GCPS17 today to add your support. Advocacy works, if we work together.

Deadline for Dinner Ticket Purchase

Wish, Believe, Achieve: The Annual Dinner, Presented by the Garden City PTA One night to celebrate what we believe…when parents, teachers, and a community come together with one voice; every child’s potential becomes a reality. Our Dinner Committee has planned a wonderful evening for you! Don’t miss out on live music and DJ, extended cocktail hour, cash bar, strolling dinner, mingling with teachers, friends, and family – and chances to win amazing Raffle Baskets, Balloon Pop Prizes, Grand Raffles, and Silent Auction items. During the evening we will present Mr. Greg Bavaro, Dr. Judith Hecker, Ms. Jane Jordan and Mrs. Susan Lee a NYS PTA Honorary Life Member award in recognition of their distinguished service to Garden City’s children and youth. Come celebrate with us! Visit our website or http://bit.ly/ TheAnnualDinnerTickets to purchase your Dinner Ticket and Grand Raffle

Tickets. Today, Friday, March 17th is the last day to purchase your Dinner Tickets. Tickets may not be purchased at the door. Check out the Grand Raffles! There is something for everyone. Grand raffle tickets can be purchased online at http:// bit.ly/TheAnnualDinnerTickets, sold at all parent-teacher conferences and at the Dinner. You do not need to be present to win a grand prize. So even if you can’t attend the dinner, you can support this wonderful event. 1. Night in Havana! with The Well Seasoned Chef - Dinner party and cooking class for eight adults (Courtesy of the Brivio Family) 2. NCAA Lacrosse Championships Experience - Four all-session tickets for 2017 Division I, II, III Men’s Lacrosse Championships in Boston, May 2017 with hotel gift card (Courtesy of the D’Antonio Family) 3. Little Blue Box Just for You Classic Tiffany NYC Cuff Bracelet and Elsa Peretti Pendant (Courtesy of the Costello and Hanrahan Familes) 4. Five-Star Garden City Staycation - Bed & Breakfast Package at The Garden City Hotel, The Red Door and Polo Steakhouse gift cards (Courtesy of our Local Businesses) 5. Night Out in NYC: Two iHeartRadio Concert Tickets - Winner chooses from available iHeartRadio concerts, dinner gift card, and hotel gift card (Courtesy of the Coviello Family)

Check out the evenings Silent Auction items!

Silent Auction bidding is available at the event and winners are responsible for payment that evening. Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted at the Dinner. • Buckley Day Camp - two-week session for summer 2017 - no restrictions (Courtesy of Buckley Day Camp) • Bastille Concert Tickets - two tickets in luxury Barclay’s box - March 30th (Courtesy of the Cohen Family) • Nets vs. Sixers - four tickets in luxury Barclay’s box - March 28th (Courtesy of the Cohen Family) • Magnificent Framed Artwork. (Courtesy of Tranpani Art & Frame) • Nets vs. Magic - four tickets in luxury Barclay’s box - April 1st. (Courtesy of the Cohen Family) • Camp Cody - two-week session for summer 2017, sleepaway camp in New Hampshire. (Courtesy of Camp Cody) Thank you so much to our Dinner Sponsors and Dinner Guests who made cash donations to cover the evening’s expenses. The generosity of sponsors and donors ensures that every dollar raised at the Dinner goes directly to support our children’s education, our public schools, and our community. Here is a list of our sponsors. Remember to Shop and Dine Local and say thank you to our wonderful GC

businesses. Event Sponsors: Dr. Denise Emma, DDS Dr. Elizabeth Kitsos, DDS Pediatric Dentistry Entertainment Sponsors: Tarr’s Home Improvement, Inc. Advertising Sponsors: Curvebreakers Test Prep Jacqueline M. Goode & Brian C. Daughney Steve Madden LTD Miller Family Miller Family Northwell Imaging at Garden City Old World Quality Corp. Dr. Stacey Reynolds, DDS Pediatric Dentistry of GC Securities Consultants, LLC Table Sponsors: Abbate Family Brandewiede Family Crowley Family Gaffney Family Garden City Endodontics, PLLC Garden City Police Benevolent Assoc. Garden City Spirit Golden Family Maier Family Molecuderm LLC Royal Provisions, Inc Town Meat Market Vitale Family • 3/17, F - Last day to purchase Dinner Tickets at http://bit.ly/ TheAnnualDinnerTickets. Tickets cannot be purchased at the door. • 3/23, Th – The Annual Dinner, Presented by the GC PTA at The Garden City Hotel from 6:30 to 10:30 pm.

Pick-a-Reading-Partner PARP 2017

PTA is proud to partner with GCPS to offer PARP Blast Off to Reading events to Stewart, Stratford, Hemlock, Homestead, and Locust students and their families during the month of March. A calendar of PARP events and student activities can be found on our webpage or http://bit.ly/ BlastOfftoReading. This week, Long Island Science Museum is bringing their inflatable STAR LAB to the schools and students will explore the night sky. Send us pictures of your child’s PARP adventures. Email photos to parp@gardencitypta.org include in the subject line “(the name of your child’s school)”. Share your family’s excitement and adventures throughout the month. Perhaps the picture will make its way to the PARP finale extravaganza video! • 3/20, M – Stratford PARP Boards due to classroom teachers • 3/20, M - STAR LAB Hemlock Kindergarten • 3/21, T – STAR LAB Homestead Kindergarten • 3/22, W – STAR LAB Hemlock 1st Grade • 3/22, W – Author Visit, Elizabeth Eulberg, Stratford School • 3/22, W – STAR LAB Homestead

1st Grade • 3/23, W – “Poem in Your Pocket Day” – Bring your favorite poem to share • 3/24, F – STAR LAB Locust 1st Grade • 3/24, F – PARP Raffle – Week #4 – Visit GC Library each week to enter!

pcoming PTA-Sponsored Elementary Trip:

Ask your child about their fun excursion to… • 4/5, W - First-grade students will be treated to a presentation of “Revelations: EarthBeat” at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts

Order school supplies now

Attention K-7 grade and all incoming September 2017 kindergarten families. Save time & money with quality products with teacher approved and custom packed for your child’s classroom. Avoid summer shopping hassles: No crowds, traffic, or guesswork and order your September school supplies online. March 6, 2017– April 21, 2017 http://bit.ly/GCPTASchoolSupplies • Enter School ID: GAR054. • Follow the instructions to order online. • Order the grade pack your child will be starting in September 2017.

Upcoming GCPTA Events:

• Until 4/21, F - K-7 grade and all incoming September 2017 kindergarten families order your child’s September 2017 school supplies, http://bit.ly/ GCPTASchoolSupplies CODE: GAR054 • 3/20, M - Stratford PTA Meeting at 9:30 am • 3/21, T - Stewart PTA Meeting at 9:30 am • 3/23, Th – The Annual Dinner, Presented by the GC PTA at the Garden City Hotel from 6:30 to 10:30 pm.

Upcoming GCPS Events:

Attention Stewart Parents • 3/24, F - Stewart 5th Grade Circus Performance at 7:00 pm

Attention Middle School Parents

• 3/20, M – Parents of Grade 6th graders: Preparing for 7th Grade “Making the Accelerated Choice in Math & Science” in MS Auditorium at 7:00 pm

Attention High School Parents

• 3/20, M - Spring Sports Yearbook Photos in HS Gym at 3:00 pm

PTA at the BOE

Join the budget discussion at a Board of Education meeting. The school budget conversation continues in March with discussions on how the proposed school budget impacts your child’s school day. • 3/21, T – Budget Work Session #4: Instructional Components - Part 2, GCHS at 8:15 pm

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Andy Foundation, Rec Comm ponder future of Yard Sale

From page 26 fundraiser with the lacrosse tournament. Ryder asked if that may change, but either way he sees his peers on the Commission just attempting to be consistent. “For this board I do not think it’s our responsibility for what each charity decides it can pay, the responsibility is administering the rates for rental of the facility. We are not trying to pick on anybody,” he said. That rationale led The Andy Foundation to ask if that was the correct approach for certain groups, namely charities. “I think it’s an unfortunate precipice to go down if the village doesn’t take into consideration what we do as a home-grown charity,” McGoldrick says. Later Palmeri asked why there was such a huge increase “with no input” and it caught the organizers by surprise. There was some debate on whether or not the Recreation Commission was facing the same situation as it did at its September 2016 meeting, when it engaged in a difficult rate-hike dialogue with Dr. Tony Randi and the Bigganes

(creators of The Molly Fund) in the room. And for the new rate impacts on 2017, the first casualty of the village’s increase will be this year’s Jay Gallagher tournament cutting back from a Friday and Saturday to a single day, Saturday. Ocker told The Andy Foundation it’s a very similar dialogue involved. But Palmeri contends that while all of the Jay Gallagher tournament’s money goes to charity too, there’s a big difference between the facility usages each event requires. Shopping and fields of play are not comparable, especially on maintenance. Also Palmeri suggests that the Yard Sale brings in more families and general public from Garden City and nearby who would have a chance to experience Recreation’s facilities for the first time. At February’s meeting Recreation Commission member Judy Courtney called the fee increase schedule a lengthy debate and genuinely “a struggle for us, weighing the right thing with our responsibility as well as recognizing the good work your charities do.” She told Jill and Amy it was not taken lightly.

Separating the good that local charities have sparked in Garden City, representative of community values, from the administration of the village and related costs also befuddles the organizers. They point out the Andy Foundation event serves as a fundraiser “with buck by buck sales” earning almost the entire financial budget for the charity, led by efforts of 150 volunteers over two days in each of the past 13 years. She said the foundation has started a tradition of youth volunteerism in Garden City “never seen before in this capacity.” “I appreciate your responsibility with the Strategic Plan and I am familiar with the S.W.O.T. planning (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) and I understand the responsibility of both boards (Rec. Commission and Village Board of Trustees) to take care of things but we are asking and understanding how we could get any reconsideration about rates for not-forprofits, and how that can be handled for pure not-for-profits. It is not an appropriate facility to feel that you’re going to have tons of charities coming in for rentals – this is a unique situa-

tion. Within two years raising it up 1600 percent is going to make it prohibitive. I would hate to see this charity and all the volunteer work, work that kids are doing from Garden City High School and Garden City Middle School, come to an end because we can’t afford the fees at the local village facility. There is not going to be another choice of facility – it ties our hands going forward whether or not we can continue with the event,” McGoldrick said. This year many village residents and others have already volunteered and signed up, so the May event this year will go on. Ocker said he’s ready for the Commission and The Andy Foundation to continue the discussion on rates. The Yard Sale Shop sells and accepts donations of jewelry, art, linens, lighting, books, housewares and much more. To volunteer or donate to The Andy Foundation, please call 516-7391717, email info@theandyfoundation. org, explore their website or visit the Yard Sale Shop at 195 Herricks Road in Garden City Park. The store is open daily Tuesday through Saturday, but it does not accept credit cards.

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From page 26 be involved this is likely something that would take longer than for this particular budget year,” she said to Kelly. He replied to her that people in the Mobility Impaired Committee and their family members accept certain conditions locally, such as the layout of Seventh Street without prime handicapped parking, and they accept it “with the fact that Garden City can do better.” In short, that expectation carries forward for the Garden City Public Schools and its facilities, to accommodate residents. “It is incumbent upon you and I do appreciate all you do as volunteers. But there is a certain amount of respect here in Garden City that needs to be upgraded. This happens on Seventh Street and it happens here at GCHS without the bathrooms being handicapped accessible. If you get stuck in them that is a life-changer and would make a person embarrassed, and no one should be embarrassed at a graduation or high school theater production. My vote on this budget in May is really dependent on how you respond to the disabled community,” Kelly said. Heineman told him “we are sympathetic” however the school district could not run on emotion. “We have to take this into consideration along with everything else,” she said. Administration of pupil transportation falls under the district’s Business and Finance Department (led by DiCapua). Positons include a director, assistant director, mechanics, bus driv-

ers, bus attendants and more. Those costs were outlined with the recent budget projection. Currently 2,907 students are transported to district schools and 507 students (district residents) are bussed to other schools, including private school, in all providing rides to and from a total of 18 schools outside district borders. Private contractors hired by GCUFSD transport students to another 29 schools. There have been 756 athletic trips in 2016-2017 as of February 23, with 371 planned field trips to date. This year GCUFSD purchased 2 full size passenger buses and two passenger vans. Feirsen said bussing involves operations from 6 am through 10 or 11 pm, five days a week and sometimes weekends too. He presented the data and identified needs for the next transportation administration budget include two more 66-passenger buses with undercarriage storage and another van; cooperative transportation agreements through Nassau BOCES; cooperative bids for services with other districts and/or BOCES, assessing routing to private schools and considering alternative fuel buses. The pupil transportation line item for 2017-2018 is projected at just under $4.43 million, an increase of $184,926 over the current budget allocation (up 4.36 percent). This boost is explained as the district taking note of a summer phenomenon, as the district found itself having to cover about $200,000 in costs due to bussing needs of students that moved into Garden City between June and September of 2016. School personnel for maintenance is set for an increase of $81,591 from last

year’s allocation. Items are listed under the budget line for “facilities-operations” and it includes salaries of seven head custodians (one for each school building) plus 33 custodians and cleaners, a head groundskeeper and his staff of four, a head maintainer and his staff of six, all district security guards and the director of GCUFSD facilities. “They are charged with infrastructure maintenance, upkeep of 20 playing fields, all athletic events with approximately 470 home games a year, maintaining walks and driveways, snow and ice removal, implementation of capital projects in-house and all day to day supervision and security,” Dr. Feirsen told the school board before detailing work done recently. With scrutiny of figures of this year’s proposed New York State budget set by Governor Andrew Cuomo and due for State Senate adoption April 1, the Garden City district would receive

an increase of approximately $37,000 in foundation aid for next year, the largest form of state grant for district operations. Feirsen called that projected increase “minimal” and said that GCUFSD figures are more reliable than Newsday’s reporting with higher amounts because auditors have reviewed the financial documents. He went into more detail on foundation aid news and said that Governor Cuomo is proposing a process to have foundation aid to districts re-figured each year with a different formula. “There’s a consensus that the purpose of foundation aid is based on need. The needier your school district in terms of its ability to deliver a high-quality education and lacking resources, the more state aid you get. For state aid purposes they consider Garden City a very affluent place. More aid would be driven into high needs districts rather than districts like ours,” he explained.

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On Wednesday, March 1st, at The Garden City Casino, Joe Chojnacki entertained the audience with a terrific variety of Irish songs. His knowledge of the Irish music far exceeded what you might have expected, from someone with the name of Chojnacki, but as Joe explained his Mother is part Irish. Joe has been in the music field for the last 20 years and fell in love with Irish music a little later in his life, as he jokingly states, “mostly because they were easy to play and sing” but really started to embrace the Irish culture. He attended “Trad Sessions” {Traditional Irish music sessions played by all who attend}, he joined a pipe band as a drummer. The County of Armagh Pipe Band which is one of the oldest pipe bands in New York, established in 1936. They have marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade ever since. He expanded his drumming

ability by learning to play the badhran, a folk Irish frame drum. Joe brought the drum with him and explained how it was made and played. The history of each song, which Joe prefaced each number with, was a lesson in Irish music and culture. It was a great introduction for the month of March, and everyone enjoyed the songs and the audience participation which Joe encouraged. His lovely wife Jean McCormick was in attendance and his Mother-in Law, Kathy McCormick introduced him. Following the program, refreshments were served by the members of the Hospitality Committee and all agreed it was a fine Irish afternoon. Anyone interested in joining the Community Club please contact the office on Tues., Wed., or Thurs. from 9:30am to 12:30pm at 746-0488.

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Great chefs at Á La Carte

On December 14th, and January, 4th and10th, Mrs. Caruthers’ and Mrs. Miras’ eighth grade Italian students cooked a sumptuous Italian meal at Á La Carte, the culinary school in Lynbrook. This trip focuses on two of the “5 C’s” of foreign language education: Culture and Connections. The students learned about the sim-

ilarities and differences between the cuisines in northern and southern Italy, and had a hands-on experience creating different dishes within groups. Á La Carte owner Polly Talbott explained the importance of cleanliness and how to avoid cross-contamination while cooking chicken. Ms. Talbott also discussed each recipe the students were going to prepare and its Italian region of origin. Then, the students were divided into groups to begin work at the five

GCMS students making broccoli di rape.

Students made yummy chicken piccata.

BY DANIELLE CARUTHERS AND ANDRÉA MIRAS, TEACHERS

stations for cooking. The students in Station A prepared bruschetta (chopped tomatoes over crusty bread), the students in station B cooked gnocchi al pomodoro (potato dumplings with tomato sauce, the southern Italian way of serving gnocchi), the students in station C cooked polenta (corn meal, served mostly in northern Italy) served with broccoli di rape, group D cooked chicken piccata (thin slices of chicken prepared with a sauce consisting of lemon juice, chicken broth and butter - butter is a common ingredient used in preparing the sauces in northern Italy), and group E worked on the famous tiramisù dessert (translates as ‘pick me up” because it’s so light and heavenly, yet very rich in flavor). It was a pleasure to see all the students working so well together. There

was real teamwork as they read the recipes carefully and took turns sautéing the chicken, making the gnocchi, stirring the sauce and also whipping the milk and eggs for the dessert. The aroma from each station was incredible, and we all worked up a great appetite! When all the food was ready, it was placed on beautiful serving platters, and the students set the tables and brought all the platters to the tables. Everything was absolutely BUONISSIMO. “We look forward to this field trip each year,” said teachers Danielle Caruthers and Andréa Miras. “It is a pleasure to watch the students work together to create such delicious meals. We knew the students enjoyed the food since they asked for the recipes to take home!”

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March has certainly lived up to its reputation as a month with a wide variety of weather. We have had a winter that has given us very good weather so far, but seems to have changed its mind. We have gotten our snow late in the season and let’s hope that it will be the last one. You can never tell but just keep your fingers crossed for the end of it. Sorry that it could not be what the children were hoping for - sleds, skating and snow forts, along with possibly a school closing. All we can do is wait and keep the shovels handy. Friday will bring St. Patrick’s Day and the parade on Fifth Avenue so I will be glued to my television watching those Wearin’ the Green march up Fifth Avenue. For many years I was able to watch it from my office window. Dorothy Alford came up from Florida this past week to bury her husband, Edward. They were long term residents of Garden City and raised a family here. They lived on Princeton Street and the service was held at St. Anne’s Church - their church when they lived in Garden City. Ed was a wonderful gentleman and he loved his Dorothy and his family. He will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He was gentle and fun and one would never know that he was an agent of the FBI. Dorothy visited with her family here and returned to Florida. Our prayers and thoughts go with her as they do for her family here. Since as this is being written we are expecting more snow, I thought I would write this early and get it to the office so with luck we can have it in the paper this coming Friday. See - my thoughts are always with you. I hope that all of you remembered to Spring Ahead one hour with your clocks so you did not miss your train, your meeting or anything else on your agenda.

Sometimes it pays to write down the dates of events that you do not want to miss so I thought I would give you some of them. The Casino’s Afternoon Bridge and Luncheon will start up again on March 21st, the Lunch - Bridge at the Garden City Country Club is starting their Bridge on Thursday, March 23rd and the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will have their annual Book Review Program given by the Drama Literature Group. It will be held on March 23rd at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. That should get you off to a good start. Garden City is famous for its club events and bridges. Check it out as there will always be something you would like to add to your programs not to be missed. One can never say that there is nothing to do in Garden City - if you do, you are just not trying! In a few more weeks Coe Hall - the mansion at Planting Fields will be open for tours. As the weather gets warmer it is always nice to stroll around their gardens - both outdoor ones and the two greenhouses. If you have never done a tour of the house don’t miss it. The tours of the mansion begin at 1 p.m. and the guides are very informative on the history of the family as well as the house. Happy Birthday greetings go to Tom Bradley who will do his celebrating on March 12th, to Rose Passidomo, who will blow out the candles on her cake on the 15th of March while on March 17th Melissa Bradley will be doing her celebrating and is sure to be wearing the green. I will be happily watching the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Fifth Avenue from the comfort of a chair and the television set. What more could I ask for - a cup of Irish Tea! See you next week!

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The cast and crew of First Edition, the new play which will be performed by the Garden City Community Theatre.

Community Theatre reaches out and draws in BY MARY CLARKE

Cast and crew of The Garden City Community Theatre (GCCT) know they are part of something special. Most of the actors return season after season having been a part of the troupe for years. The secret for their return is all of them enjoy the fun, laughter and good-natured camaraderie found at the GCCT. Actors of all ages, backgrounds and professions return drawn by the open, welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where they can showcase their particular brand of talent. Come see what cast and crew will deliver this season when First Edition runs on March 24th, 25th and 26th in Gardner Hall at the Garden City Community Church. The GCCT is open and welcoming to all. Cast and crew come from towns in and around Garden City and as far away as Syosset and Huntington. All age groups consistently make up the cast and their abilities are drawn from a variety of faith experiences. In such a wholesome environment it is natural for the actors’ talents to come to the fore. Freedom of expression and artistic experimentation are fostered, promot-

Young actors rehearse their lines.

ed. Come enjoy the show. First Edition runs Friday, March 24th @ 8pm, Saturday, March 25th @ 7pm and Sunday, March 26th @3pm in Gardner Hall at The Garden City Community Church. Adult tickets are $20; Seniors and kids 12 and under are $15. For tickets and other information related to the show, please contact Ruby Gustavson at 516-746-1061 or at rubygustavson@ gmail.com. The Garden City Community Theatre was formed in 1996 as a creative outlet for the many talented individuals living in the Church community and also as a means to fund raise for the Church. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation. Worship services are Sundays at 8:30am in the chapel and 10:30am in the sanctuary, with church school for children and a crib room for infants and toddlers, during the latter service. The Garden City Community Church is located at Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Blvd. For more information, call 746-1700 or visit our website at www.gardencitycommunitychurch.org

Rotarians Diane Marmann and Joanne Meyer-Jendras (center) with St. Anne’s third grade teachers, Kaitlin Graff (left) and Kaitlyn Williams (right). The Salvation Army is well known for its Red Kettle project at Holiday Time. In fact, for many years, it has been the tradition of the Mineola Garden City Rotary Club for volunteer members to ring the bell outside one of our local business establishments. The support of the Salvation Army has long been among the many services the Club continually provides. At our next meeting, noon – 1:30, at the Garden City Hotel, on March 27, Rotarian Doug Jones will provide information about the Army that many, if not most of us are not aware. Having served the Salvation Army for 40 years in other areas, Doug Jones was appointed to Hempstead in 2015. He is responsible for the ministry at the Hempstead Citadel at 65 Atlantic Ave. The Salvation Army of Greater New York serves more than 600,000 New Yorkers each year in over 140 community and social service programs for children, senior citizens and adults in need. The organization is well known for rendering Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance in addition to food pantries emergency rent programs and medical expenses for people throughout Nassau County along with the provision of emergency disaster coverage.

St. Anne’s Third Graders Receive DictIonaries

Also among Rotary’s services, is the provision of dictionaries for third graders at Stewart, Stratford, St. Anne’s and St. Joseph’s Garden City schools around this time each year. While many youngsters have, or will have access to i phones and/or tablets, the third grade students learn from the Rotary volunteers that the dictionaries they receive provide much more than words and definitions. Rotarians Diane Marmann and Joanne MeyerJendras recently distributed the dictionaries at St. Anne’s School.

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April Barnum and her twin sister Kimberly Barnum, both Doctors in residency, were admitted to the Garden City based Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution on March 5th. Their father is the cousin of the current Chapter Regent, Leslie Barnum Dimmling. Both women graduated Fordham University in 2011 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. In 2015 they graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey. Dr. Kimberly Barnum is a second year Family Medicine resident at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. She will graduate residency in 2018 with plans to work in General Family Practice/Urgent Care. Dr. April Barnum is a first year Family Medicine Resident at Lower

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Cub Scout Pack 7 celebrates annual Blue and Gold reception

On Sunday, February 12, Garden City’s Cub Scout Pack 7 held their annual Blue and Gold Reception for all the Scouts and their families. The Blue and Gold banquet is one of the highlights of the Cub Scout year. This year, the event took place at the Elks Lodge in New Hyde Park with over 180 people in attendance to celebrate the achievements of the Scouts; to thank the pack leaders and other adults who have helped the pack; and to inspire the leaders, Scouts and parents. As the opening ceremony progressed, each den leader was called upon to present their Scouts with the awards earned and there were smiles all around! The highlight of the afternoon was the “bridging ceremony” for 11 special Webelo Scouts who were presented with their “Arrow of Light” award. Those receiving this special award included Mikey Buccella, Augustin Mingoia Murphy, James Egan, Christopher Pape, Jackson Phillips, Sebastian Alisse, Joshua Cohen, Cooper Kraus, Carson Kraus, Nicholas Mierzejewski, and Andrew Loughlin. This award allows them to cross the bridge from Cub Scouts in to the world of Boy Scouts where they were welcomed with the promise of new adventures. This is quite an achievement and the ceremony was complete with “war paint to signify the individual qualities possessed by each scout”. There was a passing of the Cub Master baton. David Phillips has served in this capacity for the past 4 years. His dedication to the Cub Scout oath - instilling honor, integrity and character, assisting with the organized pack nights and for everything else he has done to ensure the continued success of Pack 7, will not be forgotten. David Phillips ceremoniously handed the reins over to Marc Mehlman who will assume this role and continue to assist Pack 7 in the coming years. Scouts and their families generously donated personal care items and toiletries to a local non-profit, Family and Children’s Association based in Mineola. These items will be distributed by the organization to homebound seniors on Long Island who cannot afford to buy these items or are unable to get around independently. After all awards were presented and lunch was served, the boys and their families had an afternoon of laughter, fun and dancing with the help of our fabulous DJ! Pack 7 is open to all boys in grades 1-5. It offers time for parent-child bonding while sharing unique fun adventures together and teaches life skills with laughter and fun. For more information, please contact Cub master Marc Mehlman at marc.mehlman@gmail.com.

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Pack 7 Wolves at the Blue and Gold - Alexander, Gregory & Eddie

Webelo Den Leader and Son, Josh

Parent Committee Chair presenting Pin to her son Nicholas

Outgoing Cub Master Dave Phillips & Kathy Phillips

Asst. Leader with son, Augustin

Pack 7 Celebrating at their Blue&Gold Banquet

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Kevin Ocker, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, talks about the upgrades made to Cluett Hall during a tour of Village facilities.

Village facilities tour draws a crowd

A tour of Village facilities March 11, 2017 drew quite a crowd of residents interested in learning about the inner workings of Garden City. Mayor Nicholas Episcopia suggested resurrecting the tour this year. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Village Clerk Karen Altman, Department of Public Works Superintendent Joe DiFrancisco, Recreation Chairman Kevin Ocker and Trustees John Delany and Theresa Trouvé joined the Mayor in welcoming approximately 40 residents to the event, which kicked off at the renovated senior center on Golf Club Lane at 9:00 a.m. The tour made stops at the Village Yard, Cluett Hall and the Field House, Community Park, water wells 13 and 14 and the water tower on Old Country Road before heading back to the senior center. “We had a great turnout,” Mayor Episcopia said. “It was an opportunity for residents to not only see our facilities but to learn how much it takes to keep Garden City running efficiently.”

Residents check out the Ground Storage Tank Level Display at the Water Well building, which houses Wells 13 and 14, during a tour of Village facilities on Saturday, March 11.

James Gildea, Supervisor of Water and Sewer Pumping, talks to residents during a tour. All photos by Karen Altman

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June-in-January Father’s Day at Stratford School

BY VIRGINIA MCCAVERA, TEACHER

Miss McCavera’s second grade class at Stratford School recently treated their fathers to a special morning. The students celebrated Junein-January Father’s Day. Fathers were greeted in the hallway with corsages and escorted down to the classroom. Sons and daughters had refreshments for their fathers and very personalized calendars containing each father’s birthday. Students proudly shared their work which was on display inside and outside the classroom. Fathers enjoyed five poems and two songs with the recurring themes of fathers and their unique and special ways. These songs and poems had

been reviewed and practiced since the beginning of December. The choral reading was nearly perfect. In addition, each father was asked to stand as his child read aloud his special qualities in an original composition. Sons and daughters were poised and confident as they read aloud about their father. It was very helpful that the day before, some mothers agreed to be in the audience for a final dress rehearsal. Their comments and suggestions helped the students polish their presentations. The second graders enjoyed hosting this special morning for their fathers. They look forward to doing a similar program for their mothers in May.

Miss McCavera’s class enjoyed hosting their fathers & look forward to a special morning with their mothers in the future.

The cl assroom was filled with happy students and their guests.

A father & daughter enjoying their morning together.

This father and son enjoyed their morning together.

A very special father and daughter team at Miss McCavera’s June-in-January Father’s Day.

It was “thumbs up” in Miss McCavera’s classroom for this father and son at the Father’s Day celebration.

From page 1 librarian at GCPL and village resident Marge Kelly, who retired one year ago this month. Now as Binder enters his eighth year as an advisor, he says the market for his unique service has grown because of the droves of families and applicants looking to gain admission to “the best college” and they start a process of thinking about it in winter, nearing the end of a high schooler’s junior year. The reality is that’s far too late, combined with a mindset that doesn’t really match today’s college standards and the implications college study has for individual careers. He borrows the expression from the U.S. Army and says a high school student should “be all they can be” in applying to colleges. Binder meets students who may have participated in a lot of activities, but at times it comes across that they’re adding things to their resume without planning behind that and “just because.” He advises them to add qualities and activities that can make a contribution to their college of choice and before reaching the application phase, realize a student’s full potential both from the academic and extracurricular points of view.

Simple process

“This whole process is so simple but everybody makes it so complicated. If people really do the right things and start planning in ninth and tenth grade it will go far. If students did not take the right courses and they didn’t participate in the right activities, if they didn’t separate themselves, they will get nowhere. With activities it is not quantity it’s quality. Ideally I want students preparing in 10th grade or earlier, but there is no grade level too soon to listen to what I have to say – I don’t care what grade a student is in. I want students to build up who they are, and first they should make the most of who they are. I want to know what they can accomplish. What students are doing now can help develop them into a more accomplished person. That way when they apply students have many more accomplishments they can talk about, and their supervisors and teachers’ recommendations can illustrate that,” Binder explained in an interview last week. Binder’s website, YourCollegeNavigator.com, promotes ways of researching colleges and their admissions criteria as well as articles on “mistakes to avoid,” students’ “10 best steps” in the process and information on scholarships and financial aid. His work is broken down into short, convenient concepts and takeaways to apply when students start a new path towards “maximizing their college admissions value.” With the districts he’s been making rounds in, Binder clearly notes the higher focus on sports activities in Garden

City High School compared with other top Nassau schools, only rivaled by Cold Spring Harbor and Manhasset. Music has come up in both Garden City and Syosset, while he mentions the academics focus for Hewlett-Woodmere and Great Neck. He looks at the schools that students in Nassau County’s top districts tend to apply to, with Cornell and Boston-are universities being top draws, and it remains a constant with kids “looking for the best schools.” That logic can signal a trickle-down from their own parents’ choices of moving into the best Long Island school districts to raise the student. All the universities Binder advises students to apply to make the national and regional lists of ‘Top Colleges’ but Long Island students tend to overlook some of the best. “At the better Long Island high schools students tend to have high grades and high SAT or ACT scores. As a result they look to get into ‘better schools’ as in name colleges or colleges with prestigious rankings. What I show students and parents is that what really makes the ‘better school for you’ is going to be different than a ‘better school’ for someone else. You absolutely want to pay attention to the college’s prestige and formula, that is part of the process, but I want students to focus on getting out of college with your degree and career track rather than just getting in,” Binder said.

Research schools programs

For example students interested in specific majors like biology, math or engineering should research the schools’ programs, and what makes a particular school’s biology/math/engineering program competitive compared to others. He says the right questions before applying become a critical factor. “What professors does that program have? What results have students there, past and present, obtained? Where do their graduates work? What is their salary at their place of work? What companies recruit on-campus? Or, did those students continue with graduate school or medical school, did they go into areas? This is the basis for comparing schools A, B, and C and the majors the colleges offer,” he says. Binder has an MBA in marketing from Fordham University and a master’s degree in computer science from Pratt Institute. He completed his undergraduate degree in Mathematics at Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York. For college his son completed a five-year work/study program at the Stevens Institute of Technology, and Binder raves about the career experience, chances to try out roles at corporations, and contacts that his son made by taking that route. His own transition into college admissions advising came from a need to identify the right college choice for his son. “I found that his high school and

many of the ‘Top Colleges’ books did not help me. The books just give facts and statistics, not many insights that you’d really need. I knew my son and I knew what his needs were. I spent a lot of time going to colleges and getting insight into them, understanding the whole process – what makes them unique and different, and what they are looking for in students. With that I was able to really match my son to the right college for him. I never thought of getting into this business but after I looked for him I was approached by several of my neighbors who saw what I did. I ended up working with their daughters on admissions and simultaneously I was approached by an SAT tutoring company who saw my work – they said a number of their clients would benefit from my service,” Binder explained. Binder enjoyed an extensive New York ‘career grind’ of his own before becoming a college admissions consultant in early 2009. He was a vice president of marketing for a Fortune 500 New York City technology firm. He has found a niche in college admissions that marries his marketing acumen with the ability to decipher students’ qualities and their best environments for learning post-high school. “This strategy is all about marketing. One of the deans of admission at Cornell University talks about getting into college as ‘all about marketing’ so students can build the best product. Two, stu-

dents need to know the colleges that are their target market and do the right research for them. Three, students must present a compelling story. I was a president of marketing and we figured out our product, our best way to approach our target market and presenting a compelling story. All I am doing is taking business techniques and applying it to college admissions,” he said. Binder’s advice to parents is for them to recognize the need to be equally involved in their child’s application process and apply a serious business approach into “the college search.” He compares the course of action with applying for a job, and using the same techniques to look for a college fit. “Know what your strengths are, know who you are going after, apply yourself in a serious way with a mature approach. The challenge is that parents and students don’t necessarily know what I am telling them to do – no one has led them through it and no one shows them the process,” Binder said. The Garden City community gets a double boost in resources for the college admissions process next week. Two days after Binder presents at GCPL, the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island at 38 Old Country Road will host Seth Bykofsky of College Connection and The College Whisperer for a free college planning forum, at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, March 22.

Free legal advice clinics

Mortgage foreclosure continues to be of sizable concern in Nassau County. In 2016, the county had 3,455 mortgage foreclosing filings. According to current data from RealtyTrac, one in 925 Nassau County homeowners is in foreclosure, and the top five areas affected are Roosevelt, Freeport, Atlantic Beach, West Hempstead and Island Park. As a free community service to help those fearful of losing their homes, Nassau County Bar Association hosts Mortgage Foreclosure/Sandy Recovery Free Legal Consultation Clinics. Held twice a month to meet the demand, the next clinic is scheduled for Monday, March 27, at 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 volunteer attorneys meet oneon-one with homeowners who are then referred for additional help for mortgage modifications, loan restructuring, bankruptcy, financial planning assistance, services for lower income households or emotional support. Many of these resources and agencies are available immediately in the same room, such as American Debt Resources, LI

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Housing Partnership, La Fuerza Unida, and LI Housing Services. There are no income restrictions to attend the clinics. Since 2009, NCBA has held more than 150 clinics assisting more than 12,000 Nassau families in distress. Currently, each clinic averages 30 - 50 homeowners, signifying that foreclosure 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. 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 516-747-4070. 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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L E G A L LEGAL NOTICE BNDRE LLC Articles of Organization - filed with the SSNY on 1/31/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 75 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Purpose: Any lawful purpose” GC 0585 6X 03/03,10,17,24,31,04/07 LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on TUESDAY, March 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to take action on the following matters: 1. APPEAL OF JOSEPH F. LAVELLE & ANNE E. LAVELLE for a variance of the provisions of Sections 20052A & 200-52H of the Village Code, so as to permit the installation of Two A/C Compressor Unit, to the existing dwelling known as 154 KENSINGTON ROAD Block 35, Lots 55-57, Map of Garden City Estate, Zone R12) the construction of which would: A. reduce the required 10 foot minimum setback from the interior lot line to not less than 7.5 Feet (A/C Compressor), and B. reduce the required 50 foot minimum front yard setback to not less than 2.0 feet the (Accessory Structures) is set back from the front property line a minimum of 48.0 feet, and Note 1: Said (2) A/C unit has been installed. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 2. APPEAL OF LISA AND STEPHEN CLYNE for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15, 200-46C of the Village Code, so as to permit the construction of a 714 sq. ft. one story rear addition, and a 289 sq. ft. side masonry patio and attached pergola (demolish 216 sq. ft. side open porch) at the existing dwelling known as 144 KILBURN ROAD (Block 33, Lots 61, Map of Garden City Estate, Zone R12) the construction of which would: A. exceed the allowable building area of 1,600 sq. ft. or 20%

by 706.06 sq. ft. (2,306.20 sq. ft. or 28.82%)B. reduce the required 30’ ft. rear yard setback to not less than 24.18’ ft.C. reduce the required 10’ ft. minimum side yard setback to not less than 9.80’ ft. to the proposed PergolaD. reduce the required aggregate of side yards of 25’ ft. to not less than 19.88’ ft. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 3. APPEAL OF FRANK AND VALERIE SANTERAMO for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-52H of the Village Code, so as to permit the maintenance of Two A/C Compressor Units, at the existing dwelling known as 112 MEADBROOK ROAD Block 7, Lots 23-25, Map of Country Club Estate, Zone R6) the construction of which has: A. reduce the required 10 foot minimum setback from the interior lot line to not less than 9.0 Feet (A/C Compressor), Note 1: Said (2) A/C units have been installed with a permit. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 4. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF ANTHONY & CATERINA ASARO for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-52C and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 200-45 and 200-70, of the Village Code, for authorization of the issuance of a permit allowing the installation and maintenance of an 18’ x 36’ in-ground swimming pool, with a built in 10’ x 10’ spa, automatic cover and, 6’ high chain link fence, and the maintenance of an existing 8’ x 10’ shed, located in the rear yard of the premises known as 81 WILLOW STREET (Block 106, Lots 4, Map of Garden City East, Zone R-12) the installation of which will; With respect to the location of the 6’ fence; A. reduce the required 50.0’ minimum setback for accessory structures from Willow Street to not less than 29.84’ and B. reduce the required 60.0’ minimum setback for accessory structures from Clinton Road to 0’With respect to the existing shed: C. reduce the required 3.0’ minimum plot line setback for accessory structures to 2.0’ to the north plot line and D. reduce the required 3.0’

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minimum plot line setback for accessory structures to 2.0’ to the west plot lineWith respect to the pool: E. cause the allowable building area of 3,194 sq. ft. or 20% to be exceeded by 73 sq. ft. to 3,267 sq. ft. or 20.46%. Note: existing fence location granted by variance February 3, 2015; ……in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 5. APPEAL OF BERNADETTE McCARTHY for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15, & 200-46C of the Village Code, so as to permit the installation of a (Rear Portico Addition), and the maintaining of a 405 sq.ft. rear elevated frame deck to the existing dwelling known as 15 MULBERRY AVENUE Block 35, Lots 16, Map of Mineola Plaza, Zone R6) the construction of which would: A. would cause the allowable building area of 1,500 sq.ft. or 25%, in which the existing building area is 1,108.6 sq.ft. or 18.5 % to be increased by 425.5 sq. ft.(1,534.1 sq.ft. or 25.6%), and B. reduce the required 8 foot minimum side yard setback to not less than 6.9 feet to the (Existing Rear Deck), and C. reduces the required 18 foot aggregate side yard to 11.9’,Note: The 405 sq.ft. rear deck is a maintain. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 6. APPEAL OF PETER & MAUREEN MANLEY for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-31 of the Village Code, so as to permit the construction of an 1,872 sq. ft. 2-1/2 story addition, with a 505 sq. ft. screened porch and a 120 sq. ft. raised deck at the rear, a 131 sq. ft. side porch, a 168 sq. ft. front porch addition, and a 229 sq. ft. detached garage expansion (while demolishing a 417 sq. ft. 21/2 story portion and 252 sq. ft. porch and deck at the rear) of the existing dwelling known as 113 NINTH STREET (Block 9, Lots 34, Map of Garden City Central, Zone R-20) the construction of which: A. would increase by 7.0’ the width of an existing non-conforming front yard setback of 65.0’ ft. where 70.0’ ft. is required (with respect to the front porch addition)…in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department.

7. APPEAL OF TIM SCHMITT for a variance of the of Sections 200-45, 200-52(A) and 200-70, of the Village Code, for authorization of the issuance of a permit covering the installation and maintenance of a 20’ x 40’ in-ground swimming pool with adjacent patios, and a 6’ high estate fence, to be located in the rear yard of the premises known as 87 FIFTH STREET (Block 23, Lot A, Map of Garden City Central, Zone R-20)A. reduce the required 96 foot minimum setback from Fifth Street to not less than 69’ feet vertically with respect to the front yard. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 8. APPEAL OF CHRISTOPHER & COLLEEN CIULLO for a variance of the provisions of section 246-C, of the Village code, so as to permit the construction of a 58 sq. ft. one story side addition at the existing dwelling known as 109 HUNTINGTON ROAD (Lot P, Block 248, Map of Country Life Development) the construction of which would: A. reduce the required 8.0’ minimum side yard to not less than 5.50’ and, B. reduce the required 18.0’ total aggregate side yards to not less than 15.09’. ...in accordance with plans filed with the Building Department. 9. APPLICATION OF ROSEMARIE & JOESPH SPITALERI for authorization of the issuance of a permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 200-45, and variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 and 200-52a, of the Village Code so as to permit the installation of a 12 x 20 ft. swimming pool with a 24 sq. ft. decorative waterfall and a 64 sq. ft. separate hot tub with a 455 sq. ft. raised wood deck in the rear of premises known 154 ROCKAWAY AVENUE (Block 90, lot 44, Map of GardenCity Central) the construction of which would – A. cause the allowable building area of 2,400 sq. ft. or 20% to be exceeded by 960 sq. ft. (3,360.44 sq. ft. or 28.02%) and, B. cause the allowable required rear yard setback of 30.0’ feet to be decreased to no less than 15.97’ feet, with regard to the raised deck and, C. Cause the required 60.0’ street setback for accessory structures to be reduced to no less than 42.0’ feet with regard

to the fence. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department 10. APPEAL OF PATRICIA REEVES for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-52C of the Village Code, so as to permit the maintenance of Two A/C Compressor Units, at the existing dwelling known as 119 STRATFORD ROAD Block 34, Lot 73-25, Map of Garden City Estates, Zone R-12) the installation of which has: A. reduced the required 60.0’ foot minimum front accessory setback from Stratford Avenue to not less than 40.0’ feet (A/C Compressors), Note 1: Said (2) A/C units have been installed. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 11. APPEAL OF JOHN & DONNA SANTUCCI for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-3 and 200-15, of the Village Code, so as to permit in a R-8 district, the minor sub-division of the existing 12,000 sq. ft. premises known as 74 MONROE STREET (Lot X, Block X, Map of xxx) into two (2) equal plots of 6,000 sq.ft. respectively, which would on each plot would cause the A. reduce the 75.0’ foot required plot width to not less than 60.0’ footB. reduce the required plot area from 7,500 sq. ft. to not less than 6,000 sq. ft. …in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. DATED: March 10, 2017 Garden City, New York 11530 Karen Altman Village Clerk The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen M. Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 GC 0591 1X 03/17

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 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 February 24. 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 GC 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. This year Arleen has added some basic drawing techniques to her pastel workshop. Those wishing to draw with pencil and/or charcoal only are invited to join this class. 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.

Special Events for the Month of March

Thursday, March 23 at 10 am Introduction to Computers 3 This hands-on class covers multitasking, working with graphics, using Windows drawing and painting tools, using copy and cut and paste. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten and Computer 1st Grade or a good knowledge of computer skills. Register for any of the above programs by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006.

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 City. Classes might be canceled 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 11:15 am Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 9:45 am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11 am THURSDAY Exercise with Joy at 9 am (paid class, prior registration is needed) Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15 am Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 12:15 pm FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 9:45 am Resistance Bands w/ 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. Wednesday, March 22 Broadhollow Theatre in Elmont for the musical “She Loves Me”. We will travel on the Recreation bus for this trip. The bus will leave the parking lot by St. Paul’s Center at 1:15 pm. The cost of this trip will be $25, checks only made payable to Broadhollow Theatre. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Thursday, April 20 - A Night at the Opera to see “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera House. We will travel by coach bus and dinner will be on your own. Seating is limited. The cost of this trip will be $75, checks only, made payable to Jo Falabella. Please note – this trip is now filled. Wednesday, April 26 - Westbury Manor for Lunch and “My Fair Lady”. We will travel on the Recreation bus for this trip. The bus will leave the parking lot by St. Paul’s Center at 11:15 am. The cost of this trip will be $40, checks only made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Wednesday, May 3 – Tour of Grand Central Station, Lunch, and a Narrated Sight Seeing Cruise of lower Manhattan. We will travel by coach bus into the city and stop at the 100 year old Grand Central Station, where we will receive a guided tour. After our tour, we will have lunch at La Nonna in Little

Italy and then head toward South Street Seaport where we will board the Zephyr to receive a narrated tour by boat of lower Manhattan. The cost of this trip will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. To register, please visit the Recreation at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Wednesday, June 14 – Metropolitan Opera House to see the ballet “Swan Lake”. This is a matinee show. We will travel by coach bus and lunch will be on your own. Seating is limited. The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only, made payable to Jo Falabella. Tuesday, June 20 – New York Botanical Garden featuring the Chihuly Garden Exhibit and lunch on Arthur Avenue. We will travel by coach bus to the Garden where you will have approximately three hours to see the artwork of world-renowned sculptor Dale Chihuly as well as the rose garden and more that venue has to offer. We will then visit Arthur Avenue and have lunch at Mario’s. The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Tuesday, July 11 – “Summer on the Boardwalk”, Atlantic City. We will travel by coach bus to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, where we will see a performance of the “Unexpected Surfer Boys” who will sing your favorite summer songs. We will also receive $25 in slot play. Gamble, enjoy the show and walk on the boardwalk to enjoy the day! The cost of this trip will be $50, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel and lunch will be on your own. 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. 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.

Garden City Senior Bridge

On March 13th there were six tables playing. The results: North/South 1--Pat Dolan & Gloria Mentzel 2/3--Grace Basile & Joan Cowie

2/3--Fran & Frank DeAngelo East/West 1--Barbara Burke & Terry Schoenig 2--Carrie Flapan & Pat Fontaine

Garden City Retired Men’s Club Schedule of Events

a month.

Monday, March 20 - Regular Meeting Monday, March 27 - Sandwiches Monday, April 3 - Regular meeting Monday, April 10 - Sandwiches Bowling every Friday during season at Herrill Lanes. Contact Joe Leto at 248-9022. Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some suggestions: poker, chess, backgammon, other card games, cribbage and billiards Also you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make new friends. Lunch is served roughly twice

About the GC Retired Men’s Club

All Garden City men, 55 years and older, are eligible for membership. Annual dues are a very “expensive” $10.Meetings are on Mondays, and a less formal meeting is on Thursdays. Both begin at noon and end at 4:00pm. 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.

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: editor@gcnews.com

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COLLEGE NOTES Robert G. Tynan, Jr. was awarded a Masters of Business Administration degree from Hofstra University during the University's commencement exercises on December 21, 2016 n

Emily M. Pititto of Garden City has been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2016 semester. Pititto is majoring in Graphic Communications. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a gradepoint average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. n

Charlotte H. Castronovo, a resident of Garden City, has recently been named to the Dean's List at Boston University for the Fall semester. Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the Dean's List, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student. n

Kyle Driscoll of Garden City

has been named to Wake Forest University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. Students who achieve a 3.4 and above were named to the list. Kyle Driscoll is a member of the Class of 2018 and is majoring in Economics.

Katherine Malhame, a graduate of Garden City High School, and a member of the Colgate Class of 2018 Haley O’Hanlon, a graduate of Garden City High School, and a member of the Colgate Class of 2018

Brooke Schlatter, GCHS class of 2013, has graduated with honors from Adelphi University’s Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies with a B.S. in Psychology. Brooke is currently employed full time as an executive recruiter and is attending Baruch College in Manhattan, pursuing a graduate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. n

Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.3 or higher while completing at least 3 courses for a conventional letter grade during the fall semester earn the Dean’s Award for academic excellence. The following Garden City students were so honored: Tianna Biscone, a graduate of Garden City High School, and a member of the Colgate Class of 2020

SUNY Geneseo student Mackenzie Bostrom, of Garden City, was recently inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society during an induction ceremony on campus. Juniors or seniors with a grade point average that places them in the top 15 percent of their class are eligible for membership. n

Jake D. Menges, son of Elizabeth Finegan Menges and Peter Menges of Garden City, is one of 70 Hamilton College students participating in the college’s 24th annual Alternative Spring Break. Participants will perform volunteer work in eight locations in the east and southeast during Hamilton’s spring break, from March 11-26. Menges, a senior majoring in economics, is a graduate of Garden City Senior High School.

Being Irish on St. Patrick’s Day To have the luck o’ the Irish one day of the year. To be glad that love gives us nothing to fear. To cry with a grin and laugh with a tear. B’gad and Begorrah, St. Patrick’s Day is here! To march in the wind and the rain and the snow. To enjoy every journey, even with no place to go. To slip past life’s issues and then savor them slow. How lucky we are – will take an aeon to know. I’ve been Irish before and I’ll be Irish again, just like all the world’s children, women, and men. Kissing the Blarney Stone, then making a friend gives credence to an Emerald Isle without end.

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Community Club features Annual Book Review program Looking for a good book? On Thursday, March 23rd at 1:30 PM in the Casino, The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will present its annual and ever popular “Book Review Program”. Members will share insights into some of the books they have recently read. So if you love books and are looking for your next great read, this is the program for you! The following books will be reviewed: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie Victoria by Daisy Goodwin The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand

by Helen Simonson Mrs. Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Before the Fall by Noah Hawley There will be refreshments and conversation after the program. There is no fee for guests during the month of March! The Community Club, established in 1919, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational, creative and philanthropic programs and activities. To learn more about the Community Club and how you may become a member, please call the office at (516) 746-0488 between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

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Jane Cowie and Rosemary Brown signing up for the Card Party Last chance to join the CMF on Monday, March 27th at the Garden City Casino. The Boutique will open at 11:30 and lunch will be served at noon. The cost is $20 per person and you can

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Irish Dancers entertain for St. Patrick’s Day Dancers from the Doherty Petri School if Irish Dancing have been busy this March entertaining crowds at local pubs, restaurants, country clubs and

St. Patrick’s Day parties and events throughout Long Island, Westchester and Connecticut.

Doherty Petri Performance Team entertains the crowds at Rosie O’Grady’s in New York City. or you can just list the names or both: Back row: Lilliana Caparelli, Alexa Peters of Garden City, Gabby Mezzich, Tierney Carlin, Maddie Amoriello, Kaylie Amoriello, Darin Carlin, Kelly Quinn Front row: Kara Doherty, Riley McNaboe, Clare Doherty and Delaney McNaboe all of Garden City and Abigail Burleigh

Sister Act: 3rd Grader Kara Doherty and 4th Grader Clare Doherty

The tiniest performers, first graders Delaney McNaboe and Abigail Burleigh

Performance Team from Doherty Petri getting their jig on at a St. Patrick’s Day Show at the Mineola Irish Center.

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Pre-K students pose with Firefighters Romano and Gentile

Garden Manor Nursery students learn about fire safety

The preschool and pre-k students at Garden Manor Nursery School were treated to a visit from two special firefighters this month. Firefighter Gentile, the father of a Garden Manor preschool

student, and his friend Firefighter Romano visited Garden Manor to teach the students about fire safety. The students learned all about the job of a firefighter. They learned about their equip-

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ment and gear. The firefighters showed them all the parts of a fire truck and how it works. The students loved this hands on experience and learned a lot from Firefighters Gentile and Romano!

Garden Manor Nursery School has a few spots left for the 2017-2018 school year. If you are interested in learning more about the school please visit www. gmns.org.

Learning about fire safety

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Cookie booth success for Brownie Troop 1242

This past Monday afternoon, Brownie Troop 1242 set up a cookie booth at the Nassau Boulevard train station to raise money for their troop. The girls decked out in their vests and cookie costume sold over 100 boxes of cookies in 3 hours! Friends, neighbors, commuters and students purchased boxes of old and new favorite cookies. The girls handled questions and answers about their cookies along with handling the money totals.

T-shirts designed by GCHS art students Emily Olenick and Sebastian Vazquez

“Run the R-Word Out of School”

On Tuesday, February 28, the Best Buddies Chapter at Garden City High School held its first Annual “Run the R-Word Out of School” event. Best Buddies is dedicated to creating opportunities for one to one friendships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Best Buddies helps create an inclusive social environment in high school and middle school with kids with IDD. March is Best Buddies Month and the beginning of the Spread the Word to End the R-Word. Each year

students and faculty at Garden City High School are asked to sign a pledge that they will not use the word “retard(ed)” in a derogatory manner. This year, Best Buddies thought it would be fun to literally “Run the R-word out” with an actual fun run and fundraiser. Two GCHS art students, Emily Olenik and Sebastian Vazquez created a t-shirt with original art work and all proceeds raised from registering for the run went towards a scholarship for a graduating senior member of Best Buddies. Due to the gen-

erosity of local businesses, donated prizes were raffled off to those who registered. There were over 70 participants and the event was a great success! Best Buddies would like to thank the following local businesses for their generous support and thoughtful donations to this important mission: The Pear Tree, Seventh Street Gourmet Deli, Coquette, Burger Spot, Food for Thought, Garden City Bistro, Pure Barre, Lacrosse Unlimited, and Garden City Pizza.

The Best Buddies Chapter

BY JOANNA HUMBERT AND GABRIELLE FRANDINA, STUDENTS

The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), Grand Lodge of New York, hosted a Student Summit in Albany for students of Italian descent back at the start of the school year, September 23-25, 2016. Among these were two seniors from Garden City High School, Joanna Humbert and Gabrielle Frandina. Through educational and cultural experiences, this trip proved to be a truly memorable one. Carolyn Reres, NY Grand Lodge Foundation President, and Mary Modica, State Student Summit Chair, organized a jam-packed agenda for the students. The program included museum visits, cooking demonstrations, a visit to the state capital, and a variety of speakers. The students also had the opportunity to meet and

speak with New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Through the various activities and speeches, the fifteen students reviewed their heritage and culture, observing the contributions made by Italians to today’s society and learning about future programs that could expand their knowledge base. On the last night, the group visited Schenectady Lodge number 321. Here, the students enjoyed an Italian dinner and were taught the tarantella, a famous Italian folk dance. Today, the students still keep in touch and even attended a reunion to re-engage in their Italian learning experiences. Our teacher, Mrs. Brunetti, attended the reunion and made a presentation on the language and culture of Italy. Overall, the OSIA student summit empowered the attendees to become leaders in their schools and communities.

and Joffrey programs

Kalei Bremer of the Garden City Middle School has been quite busy the past few months. First she was accepted to the American Ballet Theatre (ABT)’s Summer Intensive Program for the third consecutive year. The summer intensive program is by audition only and is considered highly prestigious. Each year throughout ABT’s evaluation, Kalei has moved up in her placement. Due to this, she was hand selected to take part in the ABT’s Don Quixote Weekend Repertory Intensive in New York City. In addition, Kalei has been accepted into the Joffrey Ballet Intermediate and Pre- Professional Ballet Program as well as the Joffrey Character Program with scholarships accompanying both programs. Most recently, Kalei is honored to have been accepted into a Fulltime Program at the Joffrey Ballet School Trainee Program, which trains young aspiring dancers to be working professionals. Lastly, Kalei has earned New York State’s PTA Award of Excellence, with

Kalei Bremer her entry of “Scars to Your ABeautiful.” Her entry was among 442 in the State and will advance to the National level of reflections. Kalei currently trains 20+ hours/week and is under the training of Carolyn Zettel-Augustyn and Frank Augustyn of the Classical School of Ballet.

Garden City resident appears in play Garden City High School students Joanna Humbert and Gabrielle Frandina (kneeling, center). were among students of Italian descent who gathered in Albany for a Student Summit.

Scone workshop at the Library

Scone Workshop With the Baking Coach Tuesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Learn how to make classic scones from scratch. Take home in a tin with lid to bake. Choose between chocolate chip or raisin during this 60–75 minute program.

Registration is limited & begins on Tuesday, April 4 for Garden City residents. To register, please call 742–8405, ext. 212. Non-Garden City residents may register on Tuesday, April 11. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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Jessica Toscano, Jessica Toscano, a Garden City resident and sophomore at Sacred Heart Academy, stars as Chip in the school’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Jessica is a service-oriented young women. She volunteers as a counselor for adults and children with special needs at Respite and participates in the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. Jessica is a lector and

faith formation teacher for the Parish of St. Agnes. She takes the lead in faith as the workshop leader for Sacred Heart’s Catholic League and regularly assists the Sisters of St. Joseph at Sacred Heart Convent. She says, “I feel that SHA has prepared me to become a leader by enabling me to use my talents and beliefs to help others.” In addition to maintaining an advanced course load that includes AP World History and honors classes on American Literature, Chemistry and Music, Jessica is a member of the Varsity Tennis team and Italian Club. Having participated in last year’s production of Oliver as a freshman, Jessica is excited to continue acting on stage in the Sister Virginia Crowley Theatre. She says, “I love the environment I am in. The people around me are great and I can’t wait to show everyone how well we all work together!” Beauty and the Beast will be at Sacred Heart Academy on: Friday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. Jessica Toscano ’19 and Emily Hughes ’18 will play the role of the Chip on alternate dates. For more information, please call 516.483.7383 x0.

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Local dancer accepted GCHS seniors attend Sons of Italy student summit into American Ballet Theatre

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GCHS vocal students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall Congratulations to Garden City High School senior Ann Ambach (Mixed Chorus) and junior Annalise LoBiondo (Women’s Chorus) for

being selected to perform as members of the Honors Performance Series Concert Choir at Carnegie Hall on February 5th. Both women

are students of music teacher Steve Mayo. Student representatives from across the U.S. and five countries rehearsed and performed for the concert.

Two GCHS vocal students of music teacher Steve May were selected to perform as part of the Honors Performance Series Concert Choir at Carnegie Hall. Pictured here are the students in rehearsal.

GCHS junior Annalise LoBiondo was selected for the Women’s Chorus. She is pictured with Honors Conductor Dr. Tim Seelig.

Stratford third graders Skype with favorite author

On January 20th, Stratford third graders were treated to a Skype session with Canadian author and zoologist Jess Keating. Keating wrote “Pink is for Blobfish,” a favorite with the group. Keating answered several questions about the book, including why she used the color pink in the title. She explained that pink-is-for-girls stereotyping did play a role in the title – she wanted girls, and boys, to know that girls can love things, even yucky things, like blobfish. Keating also gave the group a sneak peak of her new book (literally holding up the book), and answered many other student questions during the interaction. Thank you, Jess Keating, for sharing your love of reading and writing with Stratford students!

Students at Stratford Skyped with author Jess Keating recently

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NYT Travel Show: Greenberg Tells Intrepid Travelers to Exploit ‘Brave New World of Travel’ BY KAREN RUBIN According to travel expert Peter Greenberg, that dreaded four-letter word “fear” could actually work out to the benefit of Americans who want to explore the globe. That, in combination with a strong dollar against just about every other currency, means that Americans have a buyers’ market in a “brave new world of travel” characterized by “disruption.” Americans who travel abroad, though, tend to be open minded, able to adapt to different situations, and open to adventure and the unknown. As it turns out, only 37% of Americans have passports (and, Greenberg notes, only 42% of members of Congress and Senate – a revealing aspect at why some have such an insular, provincial view, or who hold so ardently to the myth of American Exceptionalism. It’s easy to imagine America to be exceptional when you don’t actually see anything else first hand. You know what is humbling? Standing at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, where democracy was born and realizing that the total extent of Greek democracy was 200 years; and at the Coliseum in Rome and realizing that the Roman Republic lasted only a few hundred years. The US is edging up to 250 years since its grand experiment in self-governance began. Travel gives you that perspective.) “How can you make global policy if you have never left Kansas?,”

Biking in Albania. Go beyond your bucket list, travel expert Peter Greenberg says. Pick a place and go there. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Greenberg, a best selling author and TV travel commentator, asks the standing-room crowd attending his seminar, “The Brave New World of Travel,” at the 2017 New York Times Travel Show at the Javits Center in New York. The Travel Show took place just as Trump’s Muslim/Travel ban was causing havoc and bringing out thousands of protesters at international airports across the

country, an anathema to the people attending the show who clearly valued international travel as a bridge between peoples, cultures and politics. The “disruption” that is at the heart of the “Brave New World of Travel,” is that there are more international airlines, creating more competition, more services, and keeping fares from rising, more competition among hotels and

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cruiselines. Even the uncertainty (insecurity) around global affairs creates a buyers’ market for intrepid travelers who see more reward than risk. Since 2006, he says, there have been 75 new routes from such carriers as Turkish Airlines. Condor Airlines used to be a charter carrier, now is a scheduled carrier. Norwegian See page D2

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Airlines has really rocked the market with low fares. It’s a buyers’ market in the hotel industry also, though it is harder to see why, with mergers and acquisitions like Marriott & Starwood giving a single entity even more control of the marketplace. It could be because after making their deals to sell inventory through online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia, now the hotel companies are trying to incentivize customers to book direct. “Why click around? They will give free WiFi and a donut.” A boom in building new cruise ships – there are 56 cruise lines – has resulted in excess capacity. Last year, there were 18 new river cruise ships, and this year 10 new cruise ships. How can you benefit? Greenberg says don’t book the newest ships (they aren’t discounting their fares); rather, “book the 2-3-4 year old ships that are just as good but have excess capacity.” Norwegian for example has fares as low as $65/night. “You can’t wake up in Brooklyn for that.” “Now you know you can go, the

question is how do you go.” When he asks people to raise their hands if they make their reservations online and most people in the room do, he comes back, “You’re all losers,” with a smile. “You’re operating on myth that all inventory is online. But only 52% of inventory is online because that all the inventory that travel providers want to make available online. “I know why you book online – because you can do it at 3 am and you don’t have to talk to anyone. You’re very happy to hit a key and book. But now you have disenfranchised yourself with 40% of inventory.” He derides the “lost art of conversation,” and says, “it’s okay to research online, but don’t book online.” He notes what Pauline Frommer also had observed in an earlier seminar (see columns, 3/3, 3/10) , that when you search for an airline fare, and happen to wait and return an hour later, you will find the fare has increased, perhaps $100 more. That’s because the computer remembers you, appreciates a supply/ demand market and can pitch you a higher fare. “Clean up your cookies or use somebody else’s computer.”

Travel expert Peter Greenberg gives tips on navigating the Brave New World of Travel at the 2017 New York Times Travel Show © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear. com “When you have a conversation with an airline rep or a cruise rep, you may think it is about getting the best rate – losers! –It’s not about the rate, it’s about the value. The internet does nothing creativity, thinks literally, it can’t answer the questions you should ask. “You might get a good rate online, but when you have a conversation directly with a hotel, you can ask for the hotel to throw in free WiFi, get rid of dreaded resort free, get the kids to stay free, eat free. With a cruiseline, “it’s not about the cost of cabin, it’s about onboard credits, which excursion should or should not take.” [In this respect, you are much better off booking through a travel agent, who can usually get free upgrades, free drinks, perhaps even a shore excursion thrown in.] Where do You Want to Go?

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“Where do you want to go?” he asks. “This is where you get into trouble – how many have bucket list? He asks, and a few people raise their hands. “Loser,” is his retort. “Everyone wants Paris, Hawaii. There are 196 countries in the world. Pick one. There are only four I wouldn’t

go to (my metric is ‘Who is in control.’ – There are four countries where nobody is in control.) He says he wouldn’t say no to going to North Korea (I know who is in control), Iran [which is actually become a hot destination for Americans, up until Trump’s election and the travel ban]. I would even go to Northern Iraq, because it is under control of Kurds, every airline goes there and is safe.” [Which might have been true before the Trump travel ban which Iraq retaliated against in kind.]’ “‘Fear’ is a four-letter word. Don’t be motivated, don’t be driven. How many read US State Department travel advisories – you should read them but when people hear there is an advisory, they don’t go.” The State Department’s travel advisory for Turkey advises travelers that Turkish drivers pass on the left and on the right. “Have they been on Southern State Parkway?” he jokes. “I was in Turkey 48 hours after the New Year’s Eve nightclub shooting. I did not feel threatened or afraid. “The best time to go anywhere is after natural disaster, civil disturbance, terrorism.” [Indeed, six countries have travel

– Brazil, Argentina. Then, there are the deals airlines are doing with stopovers, hotels, tours. “Now think of what’s on your bucket list, burn it and figure a place where you can have great experience.” Beating the Airlines at Their Own Frequent Flyer Game Airlines have radically changed their Frequent Flyer programs. “If you didn’t pay a lot [for a fare] you don’t get much [in points]. It’s not just hard to earn miles but hard to redeem them.” In fact, Greenberg notes that there are some 23 trillion unredeemed miles outstanding. “Airlines, he notes, are free to constantly change rules for using frequent flyer miles to their advantage because there is no regulation by attorney general. They are protected by deregulation and can change the rules any time, which means every day, they have outstanding miles as a liability but they don’t want to displace revenue passengers. “There is no such thing as a free ticket anymore; every plane is full.” But miles are great to use to “figure a place you’ve never been, never wanted to go, and go there. Pick 330 days out and go.” Still, you may just want to go to Hawaii and Paris and use your unredeemed miles to get there.

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advisories against the United States because of the epidemic of gun violence, and travel into the US is down considerably due to the anti-immigrant, anti-foreigner tone and the travel ban by the Trump Administration.] “Tourism creates jobs – these destinations that have been hurt by natural or manmade disasters are desperate to have you there. And who wants to stand on line? Go to a place that is happy to have you, a great deal, an amazing experience. And it sends a statement that we will not be beaten by that. ]He notes that 707 Americans have been killed in acts of civil unrest of the past 28 years. “Put that in perspective: every week in this country 800 citizens are killed or injured in accidents in their bathtubs. People worry about shark attacks –after 1 person is attacked. More are killed in auto accidents abroad; the second greatest cause of death is by selfies – people fall off cliffs, are hit by trains – 100 people are killed by selfies. Put the numbers in perspective.” “All these passport holders, you love to travel. Now you’ve got to use them – you are in the drivers seat – the most beneficial position. “It’s not seasonal – there will be deals all year long because economies are taking longer to recover – Italy, France, Turkey – you can go anywhere

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Norwegians Breakaway in Bermuda. Greenberg advises that because of the onslaught of newer ships, look to cruiseships just 2-4 years old for better pricing. © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com Greenberg proposes a rather adventurous way to beat the restrictions that make it almost impossible to use frequent flyer points, “Let’s say you want to go to Hawaii a week from today and have enough miles based on eligibility– The carrier indicates you can’t have the fare at

12,000 points, but you can at 50,000 (extortion). “You call up the airline to redeem miles. ‘When in my lifetime will there be a seat?’ The airline tells you after Thanksgiving. ‘I’ll take it.’ “Then pick an arbitrary day. But See page D5

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We’re Proudly Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! BY CLAIRE LYNCH The St. Patrick’s Day holiday must have been on my mind a lot recently because just the other night I dreamed that my family and I had flown from New York to Ireland and the following morning I woke up in a land of rolling green hills, pots of gold and after a sudden rainstorm, the most beautiful rainbow I had ever seen. After I had fully awakened, I came to my senses and even though it’s always been a goal of mine to take a trip to Ireland, to the “Emerald Isle,” so far I haven’t made the reservations. I am interested in Ireland and its history because many of my ancestors came from there. I am not 100% Irish but I am about 75% Irish. My family and I figured it out one time. We kids sat around the living room peppering my parents with questions about our grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ heritages and one day my dad got out a big piece of paper and wrote everything down. We were fascinated by the information. It wasn’t a family tree per se but it was a good accounting of who our ancestors were, where people were born and when they came to America. My mom’s mother’s ancestors came

here from Ireland several years after the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845. My mom’s dad’s ancestors hail from Alsace-Lorraine which sometimes belonged to France and sometimes belonged to Germany depending on the time in history. My mom had heard from her dad that it was mostly when Alsace was in the possession of the French so I remember my mom saying that she took French in high school rather than Spanish or Italian because some of her ancestors were French. My dad’s mother’s ancestors came from both Ireland and Germany and my dad’s father’s ancestors were all from Ireland - from County Clare and County Cork mostly. Dad said the southern part of Ireland is quite different from the north. I was eight when my parents explained all of this family history to us. Michelle was 11 and Susan was five. Five is young to grasp all of the details

but I think Susan got a good overview. She got the idea of what we were talking about. I’ve met many of my older relatives of course and heard all of those family stories that we all have so in my mind I’ve drawn a picture of what they were like – physically and temperamentally. Still, one never knows for sure. In talking with several of my IrishAmerican friends and relatives over the years, I asked them what word or

words describe typical Irish men and women. They thought for a few minutes then told me. These are some of the words they came up with – sensitive, serious, funny, sentimental, pranksters, dreamers, practical, pragmatic, cynical, imaginative, proud, stubborn, hard-working, thoughtful, inquisitive, family-oriented, story lovers, green and hopeful. I thought about each of these words and imagined individuals I knew or had heard about. Sure enough many of these words fit. They can also pertain to people from other countries but I asked specifically about the Irish and IrishAmericans. See page D6

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Retiree With a Child Makes Age 62 an Attractive Starting Date BY TOM MARGENAU

Most people are correct to think that they will be ahead financially to wait until age 66, or maybe even until age 70, to claim their Social Security benefits. But for that small cadre of retired folks who still have minor children at home, the addition of those dependents to the Social Security account can make for a whole different perspective on when to start their Social Security benefits. That’s what today’s column is all about. Q: I am about to turn 62 years old. I retired last year. I have a 13-year-old daughter. My wife is 50 years old. She does not work outside the home. I am trying to decide if I should take my Social Security at 62 or wait until I am 66. Can you help me decide? My full retirement benefit at age 66 is estimated to be $2,200 per month. A: As I point out many times in this column, I am not a financial planner. So I can’t really tell you what to do. But I can explain your Social Security options, and then let you decide which way to go. Normally, a financial planner would advise you to wait until age 66 to claim benefits. But in your case, because of your family’s eligibility for dependent benefits, it’s going to make a lot of sense to start your benefits at 62. Before I go over your options, I must explain some general rules about benefits payable to children and spouses. Your daughter will be eligible for benefits on your record until she is 18 years old. Your wife is also due benefits as the mother of your minor child. However, her benefits end when your daughter turns 16. And there is one other general rule you need to understand. Each dependent is due an amount equal to 50 percent of your age 66 rate. However, the law sets a limit as to how much money can be paid to a family with children on any one Social Security record. The rules involving this so-called “family maximum” rate can get a little convoluted. But for the purposes of this column, I’m going to use the most common numbers and say that the most that can be paid on your record is 150 percent of your age 66 rate. So now let’s look at the number and your options. Option One: You take benefits at age 62. By taking benefits at age 62, you will get 75 percent of your $2,200 age 66 rate, or $1,650. Your daughter and wife are each technically due an amount equal to $1,100 (half of your age 66 rate). That normally would mean total benefits to you and your daughter and wife of $3,850. But remember, I said the family maximum rules limits the amount payable on your account to 150 percent of your age 66 rate, or $3,300. They have to

pay your $1,650 benefit first. That leaves another $1,650 to be split between your wife and daughter. In other words, they each will get $825. So that means that you and your family will get $3,300 per month. You would continue to get that rate until your daughter turns 16. At that point, your wife is no longer eligible for benefits. From that point on, you will continue to get your $1,650. And your daughter will get her normal child’s benefit of 50 percent of your age 66 rate, or $1,100. So once your daughter turns 16, the two of you will start getting $2,750 per month. That rate will continue until your daughter is 18. Then her benefits stop. And from that point on, you will just get $1,650 per month. Now, let’s add up the total benefits you will get for the 48 months between age 62 and 66. You will get $3,300 per month for 36 months, or $118,800. Then you will get $2,750 per month for 12 months, or $33,000. That means the total benefits you will get between 62 and 66 is $151,800. Option Two: You wait until age 66 to claim benefits. You would start getting $2,200 per month. It sounds to me like your daughter will be 17 when you turn 66. So she will get benefits for one year at $1,100 per month. This means that for the first year you will get $3,300 per month, or $39,600. After that, only you will be getting benefits. In other words, after that first year, you will get $2,200 per month, or $26,400 per year. The obvious point is that if you take Option Two, you will be throwing away the $151,800 in benefits payable in Option One between 62 and 66. And to be just a little more precise, we have to take into account the difference in benefits under both options for that one year after age 66 until your daughter turns 18 and goes off the rolls. In Option One, you get $33,000 in benefits and in Option Two, you get $39,600 -- or an extra $6,600. So we need to subtract that from the $151,800 gain in Option One. But that still leaves $145,200 that you leave on the table by taking Option Two. Under Option Two, you do get a higher ongoing retirement benefit for yourself ($2,200 per month as opposed to $1,650). The difference is $550 per month. It would take you 264 months, or 22 years, to make up what you’d lose by not taking Option One. Or to put that another way, you’d have to live until age 88 to come out ahead by taking Option Two and waiting until age 66 to claim benefits. As I said at the beginning of this column, I am not a financial planner. So I can’t tell you what to do. But in your case, I think it’s a no-brainer. Option One looks awfully darn attractive. I think you’d be foolish to wait until age

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We’re Proudly Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! C ontinued from page D3 My grandmother Katie, a McKenna, was a hard worker but in her leisure time she liked to read English literature and she could daydream all day long about some of the works and imagery of the English poets. My dad’s father, Richie, always wanted to be the gregarious type but the truth is he was pretty content to be at home surrounded by his wife and family. Many Irish are known for their lively, dancing, I’m-having-a-good-time songs – and also for their slow, serious songs that talk of war, lost love, etc. I took a look at some of the most popular Irish songs and I like each one of them. There’s “A Great Day for the Irish” that goes like this: “It’s a Great Day for the Irish, It’s a great day for the fair! The sidewalks of New York are thick with blarney, For sure you’d think New York was ol’ Killarney! It’s a great day for the shamrock, For the flags in full array. We’re feeling so inspirish, Sure because for all the Irish, It’s a Great, Great, DAY!” Songs like “The Cliffs of Dooneen,” which describe the mountains and rocky slopes and the beauty of Ireland

– of an Ireland that is so very picturesque – make me want to hurry up and make my reservations to go and see that country. Some history: The late Liam Buckley who was born in the cottage immediately adjacent to the Cliffs of Dooneen has stated the poem was written by Jack McAuliffe who had traveled from Lixnaw to Beale to visit his sister. (wikipedia.org) Jack had spent time with locals in the fields above and shore below the cliffs. Buckley then visited Bill and Nell Buckley’s cottage, known as “99” a few hundred meters away – for tea and scones. Liam was told by his mother (Jack’s host) that the poem was written at the kitchen window of the cottage. Liam says the poem was put to music years later by a local musician. Liam did not know the date the poem was written but he remembers it from the 1930s. I’ve spoken with lots of people of various ages who have told me about their Irish heritage. The conversation always includes two points. First, whether they are half Irish, 100% Irish, a quarter, etc. Second, they always wish they knew more about their Irish ancestry - where they came from, who their ancestors were and what they were like. I’ve been fortunate in having relatives who have told me in bits and piec-

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Wishing You Well in Gaelic

There are a lot of old Irish sayings that have come here to America. Some are more common than others. Thanks to Irishcentral.com, here are a few: May the road rise to meet you From the Gaelic “Go n-éiri an bóthar leat” which means “May success be with you.” Top of the morning to you It’s a Hollywood invention, never used in Ireland. Sláinte Meaning “good health.” Sláinte is the Gaelic word for health. Sláinte is the most used Irish expression in the U.S. Slán Meaning “farewell.” Slán is the Gaelic word for safe so it means “keep safe.” Erin go Bragh Meaning “Ireland forever” in Gaelic. Dia is Muire Dhuit Meaning “hello” in Gaelic. The phrase literally means “God and Mary with you.” Dia is Mhuire Duit agus Padraig How the person responds: “God and Mary and St. Patrick with you.” Go dte tú slán Means “May you go safe,” said when someone is going on a journey. A hundred thousand welcomes From the Gaelic “Céad Mile Fáilte” which means literally that. es about my Irish ancestors. My mom, dad and grandparents on both sides told me things and it helps to know my ancestors better. They are not just names on a page, they were real people. I know if some of my relatives liked to dance, drink, party, read books, learn Latin, work hard or had to be prompted to work. I have identified the ones who left Ireland when times were hard – left with very few possessions for a life in an America they had heard about and hoped would turn out to be just as good as they had imagined. I’ve connected with other IrishAmericans at the Irish-American Center on Willis Ave. in Mineola. (irishamericansoc.com) That’s at their annual Christmas fair, for some corned beef sandwiches on St. Patrick’s Day, at concerts and at other events. Some people I get chatting with have brogues and I always admire the lilt of their words when they speak. Every so often I look at my family tree and a map of Ireland and I point to the counties that we come from. It’s nice knowing specifically where we hail from, whether we are in the north or south of Ireland, when they were born, who married whom, what church they were married in, which children they had, etc. My mom’s mother was the youngest of six children and both she and my mom have told me various things about

my five great-aunts and great-uncles. I am grateful for the specific information that is spelled out on paper and I can connect many dots, but I still wish I had even more details about my ancestors. Why is it that this type of information never seems to be 100% complete? On vacations in Ireland, some of my relatives had a chance to tour County Waterford which is most famous for two things - its beautiful Waterford blown glass and for being the birthplace of St. Declan. St. Declan was born before St. Patrick and is remembered for having converted the Déisi in the late fifth century and for having founded the monastery of Ardmore in what is now County Waterford. When I think of Ireland many different things come to mind. I think of writer William Butler Yeats, Waterford (that delicate cut glass), scones and tea in the afternoons, Irish sweaters and scarves, the Ring of Kerry, shepherd’s pie, the Atlantic Ocean’s waves pounding Ireland’s western shores, and the green, white and orange of the Irish flag. I discovered that the green represents the country’s Roman Catholics, the orange, the Protestants of Ulster, and the white, unity. I could go on and on but suffice it to say that I am very proud of my heritage. I love anything Irish! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone!

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GARDEN CITY FOR SALE BY OWNER Lovely and well maintained Western Section Split Level. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths, oversized Den w/fireplace, 2 Car Garage, CAC, In Ground Sprinklers. Priced to sell at $899,000. Taxes $14k before STAR! PRINCIPLES AND BUYER’S BROKERS WELCOME Call 516-246-3421

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GARDEN CITY One Bedroom, LR/DR combo, New EIK, Elevator, Doorman $2,200 Large, Sunny Corner Unit, 4 rooms. 2 Bed, New Bath $3,500 Sunny, 3 rooms. 1 Bed, EIK, LR/D R combo A/C, parking. $2,300 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 / 516-313-8504 GARDEN CITY SOUTH Two family house, first floor Private entrance, LR/Dining area, New EIK, New Bath, 2 BR, Basement Rec Room, Laundry, Shower, Parking. $2,000/month. Call Broker, C. Quill 516-7326049 GARDEN CITY SOUTH Two family house, first floor Private entrance, LR/Dining area, New EIK, New Bath, 2 BR, Basement Rec Room, Laundry, Shower, Parking. $2,200/month. Call Broker, C. Quill 516-7326049 MINEOLA NEW LUXURY HIGH RISE Doorman building. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Bosch W/D, S/S Appliances. Complimentary Amenities: 50’ indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, roof lounge. 2 garage parking spots. Rent $4,295. Lease for 14ms & pay rent for 12ms. Effective net rent is $3,682. Weichert Realtors 516-551-5478

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SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA (EAST COAST) Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from 89,900. 772581-0080; www.beach-cove.com WINDHAM/ASHLAND NY FOR SALE BY OWNER Ranch. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 wood burning fireplaces, full finished Basement (bar and sauna), attached Garage and more. Serene country setting, 2 miles from Windham Ski Mountain on 5.2 acres w/ pond and stream. Asking $295,000. Call Debbie 516-599-6304

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With only a note in a bottle to go on, fifth grade student groups in Stewart and Stratford’s Quest program put their heads together to locate a hypothetical family marooned in a remote area. The groups of students used the few available clues, such as the location of the found bottle, the ocean currents that may have brought it there, sand and/ or organic matter within the bottle, and clues provided by the family on the

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QUEST students find lost families note, to deduce a location for rescuers to search for the lost family. Parents attended the “Big Reveal” as the student groups explained their reasoning in slide presentations, pinpointed the location of the stranded families, and then opened an envelope with the answer to see if they were correct. Congratulations to all the Questers for working together to rescue the stranded families!

Stewart’s Quest students after the “Big Reveal.”

Were they correct? Yes, when they opened the envelope with the correct answer, this group searching for the “Mello” family has deduced the correct location! Quest teacher Seth Messier looks on as a group at Stratford learns that the location they deduced for their lost family was correct!

After a job well done, Stratford Quest students receive a round of applause from their audience.

This Stewart fifth grade Quest group explained their reasoning to find the fictitious “Mello” family to an audience of parents, teachers, and administrators.

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PJ Day at Community Church Nursery School The children of the Community Church Nursery School celebrated “Pajama Day” on Thursday, March 9th. Each child wore their favorite pajamas and brought their special stuffed animal. In class they sewed pillows for their little furry buddies and read stories on cozy pillows and blankets. The letter of the day was “Q” for quilt, which the little ones made out of paper, along with a quilt collage. They made breakfast food for snack that consisted of cereal, pancakes and bagels. Miss Jackie, the yoga instructor taught them how to relax. Nursery School registration for all programs for two-, threeand four-year-olds for the 2017-

Relaxing on Pajama Day.

2018 school year is continuing at the Community Church Nursery School. There are still limited spots available, including slots in the morning three-year-old classes and in the summer program. The Garden City Community Church Nursery School has been committed to quality early childhood education since 1953. It is located in the Garden City Community Church at 245 Stewart Avenue, corner of Whitehall Boulevard. Call the Cathie McCullough, Director at 516.746.1756, visit www. GCCCNurserySchool.com or e-mail GCCCNursery@yahoo. com for more information or to schedule a tour. Photos by Suzie Alvey.

Painting rainbows with Mrs. Rosano.

Miss Jackie leads yoga class.

Pillow stamp designs with Mrs. Muscarella. Group paper quilt with Mrs. Lisi.

Painting rainbows.

Rubber band designs.

Parachute fun.

Sewing with Mrs. Herbst.

BY MANDI STEFANKIEWICZ, PSYCHOLOGIST

Garden City Public Schools hosted its Fourth Annual Community Support Services Fair for students and families with special needs on Thursday, February 16th, 2017. The Fair was organized by Garden City High School psychologist Mandi Stefankiewicz and elementary social worker Michele Vincent in conjunction with support from SEPTA, the high school administration, and the Pupil Personnel Services Department. Families from Garden City, and Nassau and Suffolk counties attended the event and were able to gain valuable resources and information from 40 vendors agencies which included: Garden City SEPTA, AHRC- Day Hab, Camp Loyaltown, and Nassau Citizens, Inc., ACCES-VR, Center for Rapid Recovery, Andrew Cohen, Esq., Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island (EPIC), YAI, Mental Health Association, Hofstra University’s Saltzman Center for Counseling, Hofstra summer camp Reach, QSAC, The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy College, Mitch Weisbrot, MW, Gersh Academy West Hills Camp, Community Mainstreaming Associates, Adelphi University’s Learning Resource Center and Disability Support Services, Long Island Parent Center, ACLD, Hofstra

University’s Disability and Support Center, New Frontiers in Learning, Hope Fitness Foundation, Friend Zone Kids, LI RSE-TASC, Life’s WORC and the Family Center for Autism, Long Island Advocacy Center, Sid Jacobson JCC Camp Kehilla, Everything Special Needs, Career and Employment Options, Eihab Human Services, New York Institute of Technology-VIP, and Variety Child Learning Center. Several new agencies participated including Long Island CSS and Friends, Nassau Community College’s Center for Students with Disabilities, Parent to Parent of NYS, OPWDD Front Door, Partners Health Plan, Disability Rights NY, Nassau County Mobilizing Nassau, and Long Island Speech. Parents were also invited to hear presentations by Mechelle Mutkoski and Theresa Raniello-Ferragamo, behavioral consultants, as well as Ruth Fuller, Special Education Assistive Technology Specialist for Garden City School District. “We are pleased to host such an important event for our community, and to welcome families from a variety of other districts. Our goal is to offer resources for individuals of all ages,” said Nanine McLaughlin, Principal of Garden City High School.

Many thanks to all the volunteers at this year’s Transition Fair at Garden City High School.

Over 40 vendors attended the Fourth Annual Transition Fair.

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Garden City hosts fourth annual Transition Fair

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Garden City Library hosts PARP Rally The Garden City Public Library was honored to host the PARP, Pick A Reading Partner, pep rally and kick off show on March 1st. A capacity

crowd attended including students, parents, teachers, principals, and the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Feirsen.

Children’s Librarians Barbara Grace, Donna Furey, and Sandra DeCarle present a skit to promote the Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) month event at the PARP Pep Rally. The rally was held Wednesday, March 1 at the Garden City Library.

Library Director Lisa Paulo speaks to the group about the importance of reading at the Library’s Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) Pep Rally.

Children and parents gather at the Library for the Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) Pep Rally.

Dr. Robert Feirsen, Superintendent of Garden City Public Schools, poses for a picture during the Library’s Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) Pep Rally.

Chick Incubation Project: Eggs Arriving March 28

The Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department is proud to be hosting a Chick Incubation project in the upcoming weeks. Eggs are scheduled to arrive on March 28 when the Library will incubate them until they hatch 21 days later. Patrons of all ages are welcome to stop by the Tweens and Teens Room to learn more about the eggs and the incubation process and also visit the chicks once they hatch. In the Tweens and Teens Room patrons can also enter their favorite name for a chance to name one of the chicks once they hatch. For questions, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242.

Yak and Snack Book Discussion: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Outsiders by reading S.E. Hinton’s classic novel and then joining us for a discussion at the Library on Monday, April 24 from 7 -8 PM. This program is for Grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins Monday, March 27 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants can pick up a copy of the book in the Young Adult Room after they register online. Registrants should bring a brown bag dinner to the event. Snacks will be provided. If you are interested in earning volunteer hours and would like to volunteer to be a Teen Book Club Leader for this book discussion, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-58405 x242.

Movie Matinee: Guardians of the Galaxy

Are you excited about Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 coming out in May? Then stop by the Library during spring break on Tuesday, April 11 for a matinee showing of the original Guardians of the Galaxy movie. The movie will begin at 2 PM and is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. Snacks and beverages will

be provided. Registration is required and begins Monday, March 27 at 9:30 AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. This movie is rated PG-13.

Tweens and Teens Anime Club

Join us for a meeting of the Anime Club on Monday, April 17 from 7 -8 PM. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. We will be watching the anime Puella Magic Madoka Magica, which is rated TV-14. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is required and begins Monday, March 27 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ).

Maximizing Your College Financial Aid

On Monday, April 3 beginning at 7 PM, the Long Island Funding For Education (LIFE) will be at the Garden City Public Library to present the workshop “Maximizing Your College Financial Aid.” This is a workshop about arranging your family’s financial picture so as to enhance your likelihood of receiving a generous financial aid package, pay less out-of-pocket, and apply to those colleges that should give you the most money. This program is for college-bound students and parents. Registration is required and begins Monday, March 20 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Teens and Tots Training

Interested in volunteering this summer? Then join this year’s Teens and Tots Program! Volunteers must be tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in September 2017. Volunteers will read and make crafts with children at the Garden City Pool this summer. All volunteers are required to attend one Training Session. Below are the following times in which Teens and Tots training will be offered for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2017: • Wednesday, April 12, 12 PM - 3 PM: Registration is required and begins Monday, March 20 at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). • Saturday, May 6, 12 PM - 3 PM:

Registration is required and begins Monday, April 10 at 9:30 AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Pizza will be served for lunch at both training sessions. Young adults are required to attend at least one training session in order to volunteer for Teens and Tots at the Garden City Pool during the summer. Volunteers who have done the training in previous years are not required to attend a training session again. Teens and Tots will be held at the GC Pool on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2 -2:30 PM: • Week #1: July 5 • Week #2: July 11, 12 • Week #3 – July 18, 19 • Week #4 – July 25, 26 • Week #5 – August 1, 2 • Week #6 - August 8, 9 Volunteers should arrive at the pool by 1:45PM and may sign-up for as many days as they’d like. For more information or to sign-up for days contact Laura Giunta in the Young Adult Department via phone (516-742-8405 x242) or email (laurag@gardencitypl.org). Paint Party with Authentic HeArtwork Join us on Saturday, March 25 from 1:00PM-3:00PM for a Paint Party with Authentic HeArtwork. Tweens and teens will make a cherry blossom painting. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. Registration is required and is underway online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Intergenerational Game Night

On Monday, March 27 from 6 PM - 8 PM, the Children’s and Young Adult Department will be hosting an Intergenerational Game Night. Children, tweens, teens, and their parents are welcome to join us for a night of gaming. Challenge your family to a round of Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U or compete against others in tabletop games. Parents can introduce their kids to some retro games such as

Dr. Mario, Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong and more by playing Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is required and is underway online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Yak and Snack Book Discussion: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Read the book A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and join us for a discussion at the Library on Thursday, March 30 from 7 PM - 8 PM. This program is for Grades 6-12. Registration is required and began Monday, February 27 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Registrants can pick up a copy of the book in the Young Adult Room after they register online. Registrants should bring a brown-bag dinner to the event. Food and snacks will be provided. If you are interested in earning volunteer hours and would like to volunteer to be a Teen Book Club Leader for this book discussion, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-58405 x242.

College Admissions: Your Roadmap to Success

On Monday, March 20 beginning at 6:45 PM, Your College Navigator Michael Binder returns to the Garden City Public Library to give tips on choosing the right college during the program “College Admissions: Your Roadmap to Success with Your College Navigator.” Mr. Binder will discuss what to do to enhance your application, the steps to take throughout high school in the college admissions process, and how to identify those things the college you desire is looking for. This program is for college-bound students and parents. Registration is required and is underway online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

News From the Children’s Room

March Madness has begun at the Library with a new display of basketball books. Come check out books to learn about Irish traditions to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and books to celebrate the first day of Spring, which is on March 21st. The Library was honored to host the PARP, Pick a Reading Partner, pep rally and kick off show on March 1st. A capacity crowd attended including students, teachers, principals and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert

Feirsen.

Upcoming Children’s Programs

Saturday March 18 Outer Space craft with Shirley Ruby from 1-2 PM For Grades K-2 only. Registration is required and underway on Eventkeeper. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Monday March 27 Intergenerational Game Night Joint program with the Young Adult

Department. This program, which runs from 6 - 8 PM, is for children, tweens and teens in Grades 3-8, with a parent or other special adult. Challenge your family to a round of Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U or compete against others in tabletop games. Parents can introduce their children to some retro games by playing Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition. Snacks will be served. Registration is required and is underway on Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) . Only one person

per household registers. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Saturday April 1 Spring Science with Science Teacher Chris Buchman For children in Grades K-2. From 1– 2 PM. Registration is required and begins Monday, March 20 at 9:30 AM on Eventkeeper. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program.

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GCAA Intramural Basketball Playoffs Boys 3rd Grade

Boys 4th Grade

1. Heat Sat Feb 11th 11:00 Court 1 St. Paul’s 8. Nets

1. Cavs Sat Feb 11th 12:00 Court 1 St. Paul’s 8. Celtics

Heat Sat. Mar 4th 9:00am St. Paul’s Court 4

4. Suns Sat Feb 11th 11:00 Court 4 St. Paul’s 5. Cavs

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4. Nuggets Sat Feb 11th 12:00 Court 4 St. Paul’s 5. Spurs

Suns Saturday Mar 11 9:00am St. Paul's Court 2

3. Knicks Sat Feb 11th 11:00 Court 3 St. Paul’s 6. Celtics

Spurs Champion

Knicks Sat. Mar 4th 9:00am St. Paul’s Court 2

2. Spurs Sat Feb 11th 11:00 Court 2 St. Paul’s 7. Nuggets

Spurs 25

1. Cavs Sat Feb 11th 1:30 Court 1 St. Paul’s 8. Heat 4. Nets Sat Feb 11th 1:30 Court 4 St. Paul’s 5. Suns

3. Spurs Sat Feb 11th 1:30 Court 3 St. Paul’s 6. Nuggets 2. Knicks Sat Feb 11th 1:30 Court 2 St. Paul’s 7. Celtics

Sat. Mar 4th 10:30am St. Paul’s Court 4

Cavs 33

Nuggets Saturday Mar 11 10:30am St. Paul's Court 2

Cavs Champion

Knicks Sat. Mar 4th 10:30am St. Paul’s Court 2

Suns 15

Suns

Boys 6th Grade

Boys 5th Grade

1. Suns Sat Feb 11th 4:30 Court 1 St. Paul’s 8. Heat

Cavs Sat. Mar 4th 12:00pm St. Paul’s Court 4

4. Nuggets Sat Feb 11th 4:30 Court 4 St. Paul’s 5. Spurs

Suns 49

Suns Saturday Mar 11 12:00pm St. Paul's Court 2

3. Knicks Sat Feb 11th 4:30 Court 3 St. Paul’s 6. Celtics

Knicks Champion

Spurs Sat. Mar 4th 12:00pm St. Paul’s Court 2

2. Cavs Sat Feb 11th 4:30 Court 2 St. Paul’s 7. Nets

Knicks 53

Knicks

Boys 7th and 8th Grades 1. Knicks Fri Feb 10th 6:30 GC Middle School 8. Spurs / 9. Celtics 4. Suns Fri Feb 10th 7:30 GC Middle School 5. Cavs

3. Pacers Fri Feb 10th 8:00 Stewart School 6. Heat 2. Nets

2. Nets Sat Feb 11th 12:00 Court 2 St. Paul’s 7. Suns

Spurs

3. Knicks Sat Feb 11th 12:00 Court 3 St. Paul’s 6. Heat

Cavs

Fri Feb 10th 7:00 Stewart School 7. Nuggets / 10. Wolves

Heat Sat. Mar 4th 3:00pm St. Paul’s Court 4

Spurs 31

Spurs Saturday Mar 11 3:00pm St. Paul's Court 2

Cavs Champion

Knicks Sat. Mar 4th 3:00pm St. Paul’s Court 2

Cavs 45

Cavs

Girls Grades 4th thru 6th 1. Cavs Sat Feb 11th 3:00 Court 1 St. Paul’s 8. Knicks

Spurs Sat. Mar 4th 4:30pm St. Paul’s Court 4

Suns 58

4. Heat Sat Feb 11th 3:00 Court 4 St. Paul’s 5. Suns

Suns Saturday Mar 11 4:30pm St. Paul's Court 2

Suns Champion

3. Nuggets Sat Feb 11th 3:00 Court 3 St. Paul’s 6. Nets

Heat Sat. Mar 4th 4:30pm St. Paul’s Court 2

Nets 57

Nets

2. Celtics Sat Feb 11th 3:00 Court 2 St. Paul’s 7. Spurs

Cavs Sat. Mar 4th 1:30pm St. Paul’s Court 4

Heat 24

Heat Saturday Mar 11 1:30pm St. Paul's Court 2 Nuggets Sat. Mar 4th 1:30pm St. Paul’s Court 2 Celtics

Celtics 23

Heat Champion

The 2016-2017 GCAA Intramural Basketball Season is officially over. The season concluded with six championship games that included buzzer beaters, long distance three pointers, unbelievable late game comebacks, cheerleader/kickline half time shows, and everything else you could want from March Madness. The boys and girls displayed outstanding skills and teamwork. Everyone played hard, showed great

sportsmanship, and most of all enjoyed the moment with friends and families. We would like to thank all of the participants and their families for continuing to support GCAA Intramural Basketball. We would also like to thank our grade coordinators, volunteer coaches, and clinic directors...without your enthusiasm and commitment to teaching the children how to play the game (while keeping it fun) we would

have no program. We also thank the Recreation Department for all their support at St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all year long. Mike DeLuca and myself (George Liberopoulos) are always available to discuss ideas on how to further improve the GCAA basketball intramural and travel programs so do not hesitate to reach out to either one of us. We hope to see everyone back next season.

7th-8th Boys Championship Game

Boys 6th Grade Championship Game

Boys 5th Grade Championship Game

Boys 4th Grade Championship Game

Boys 3rd Grade Championship Game

Girls 4th-5th-6th Grades Championship Game

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GCAA Intramural Hoops concludes with six thrilling championship games

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Brownie Troop 1242 works on badges Recently, Troop 1242 met to work on receiving their next badge. With the proceeds from their cookie sales thus far, the troop is working on their “Give Back” badge. The girls plan to use part of the money they are raising to donate to a charity. Many suggestions from The Ronald McDonald House, Make A Wish and Animal charities were discussed. Once the girls have their total monies

collected, they will vote on which charity to make their troop donation. This is one of the most important aspects of Girls Scouts that the group participates in. Next up for the girls will be setting up a Cookie Booth this Monday, March 6th at the Nassau Boulevard Train Station from 4pm to 7pm. They will be selling all the traditional favorite cookies as well as some new ones!

Summers are cool at Garden City Nursery School

Two happy campers at Garden City Nursery School Summer is around the corner and meeting new friends. As one parent registration is now open for the Garden Mary Sievers says, “Dana absolutely City Nursery School summer camp for loved it last summer, she was able to all children entering Nursery, Pre-K or meet up with her old classmates as well Kindergarten programs this fall. The as meet news friends before entering camp runs for 7 weeks from June 13th Kindergarten.” Parents also like the through July 28th and is a fun experi- flexible schedule and that each group is ence for all. Participants truly enjoy the led by a Certified Teacher. Other activindoor and outdoor play based learn- ities for participants include arts and ing on one acre of property and new crafts, stories and music and movement. this year to the facility is the addition Children really love this experience, as of central air conditioning for indoor another parent says “Nothing beats the time. Now kids can cool off after out- smile on my son’s face at drop-off and door nature study or sand and water pick-off!” Contact the school for more play. Parents are really happy with information at (516) 481-7765 or email at the convenient operation, rungcns50@gmail.com. GC-CHERRY 1-8 times Page - of 09-21-16_Layout 1 9/26/16 2:42 PM Page 1 ning from 9:15 to 12:15am and kids like

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The HillBenders Forty-five years after its original release, The Who’s TOMMY has been reimagined as a bluegrass tribute featuring Springfield, Missouri’s The HillBenders. The HillBenders Present… The Who’s TOMMY: A Bluegrass Opry will be performed on Friday, March 24 at 8:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall, Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Ave, Garden City, New York. This Bluegrass Opry brings a new perspective to Tommy while paying respect to its creators. Originally composed by guitarist Pete Townshend as a rock opera, the original album sold 20 million copies and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for “historical, artistic and significant value.” With a perfect mix of virtuoso musicianship

and rock star vocals, the HillBenders bring Pete Townshend’s original vision to life in a new and exciting way. It’s amazing to hear banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass and guitar bring the same energy and vision to Tommy as The Who did with a full rock band and orchestra. AUPAC is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $45/$40, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

Students from the J2A (Journey to Adulthood) program at the Cathedral of the Incarnation visited Holy Cross Monastery as part of their confirmation preparation. The monastery is located in West Park, New York and is the mother house of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican religious order inspired by the Benedictine tradition. The confirmands immersed themselves in daily life at the monastery having the opportunity

to eat, pray and worship alongside the brothers. Brother Joseph and Brother Simon generously shared their personal stories with the group and answered questions about monastic life. On Sunday, March 12 the participants shared their experience www. incarnationgc.org. If you would like to inquire about the Faith Formation programs for children and adults please contact Ms. Ochtera at 746-2955.

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VILLAGE SPORTS 2017 Garden City Recreation Spring Children’s Tennis Lessons

The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks Tennis Center is pleased to announce the start of registration for its spring program! Our Spring Tennis classes are offered to Garden City residents ages 4 through 15 years old. All classes will begin on Monday, April 3. The schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long): Mondays –April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5 3:30 pm Pee Wee (beginner lessons for ages 5-6) $ 145 3:30 pm Novice (advanced lessons for ages 6-7) $ 200 4:30 pm Novice (advanced lessons for ages 6-7) $ 200 4:30 pm Junior (beginner lessons for ages 8-11) $ 225 5:30 pm Junior Advanced (advanced lessons for ages 8 – 11) $225 5:30 pm Senior Advanced (advanced lessons for ages 12-15) $225 Tuesdays- April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 3:30 pm Tots(beginner lessons for ages 4 – 5) $ 145 3:30 pm Novice $ 200 4:30 pm Pee Wee $ 145 4:30 pm Novice $ 200 4:30 pm Junior $ 225 5:30 pm Junior $ 225 5:30 pm Senior (basic lessons for ages 12-15) $ 225 Wednesdays – April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 3:30 pm Tots $ 145 3:30 pm Pee Wee $ 145 4:30 pm Novice $ 200 4:30 pm Junior $ 225 5:30 pm Novice $ 200 5:30 pm Junior Advanced $ 225 Thursdays – April 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 3:30 pm Pee Wee $ 145 3:30 pm Novice $ 200 3:30 pm Junior $ 225 4:30 pm Pee Wee $ 145 4:30 pm Novice $ 200 4:30 pm Junior $ 225 5:30 pm Junior Advanced $ 225 5:30 pm Senior $ 225 5:30 pm Senior Advanced $ 225 Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.. To register for any of these lessons, please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Adult Yoga Spring Session

Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed adult yoga classes with all ages in mind. Our yoga class will be offered on Wednesday mornings at 9 am at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. This 10 week program will begin on Wednesday, March 22. The cost of this class will be $85. To register, visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Spring Roller Hockey Registration

The Garden City Recreation & Parks Department will once again offer various roller hockey programs this spring 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. The cost of each youth program is $100. Each participant is required to wear full equipment at all times: 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 1:30 p.m. beginning March 19th. 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 3:00 p.m. beginning March 19th. 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 Sunday March 19th. 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 Friday, March 24th. 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 Friday March 24th. 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 Sunday March 19th. The cost of this program will be $85. For further info 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.

US Sports Institute Spring & Summer Programs

US Sports Institute has launched their new website and now haS all Garden City Recreation and Parks sponsored Spring and Summer Camps & Classes open for registration. They are running their annual Spring & Summer Early Bird Sale, and would love our residents to benefit from this. Visit Us Sports Institute’s website at www.ussportsinstitute.com. To save 10%, please use the code SSEB17 at checkout by March 8th.

Garden City Pool News

Goggles the Gator helps clear snow. In spite of the weather, summer will soon be here!

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Join by April 1st and you are eligible for the discount rate and a guest pass booklet discount (5 guest passes for only $50). A $75.00 value! Booklets must be purchases by April 1, 2017 (4 booklet limit).

Expanded Pool Enrichment Program

Back by popular demand is our Pool Enrichment Program for members ages 7 to 11 years old. We are now offering six, 4-day sessions from 10am to 3pm. Youngsters will enjoy age appropriate activities such as crafts, swimming, sports and games. Our first session will begin on Monday July 3rd, OFF July 4th, and continue the remainder of the week. All other sessions will be held Tuesday to Friday. Registration will begin Saturday, April 1st at 10am at the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave) and will be $200 for members. Nonmembers are eligible to sign up begin-

ning June 26th for $300. Registration MUST be done in person and members are eligible for two weeks of the program.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

More than just a standard municipal pool, the Garden City Pool facility is part of a long tradition within the Village of Garden City. Marking its 61st season of operation within the Village it continues to maintain a “Club Like” atmosphere with landscaped grounds, shade structures and three pools including a adult section and interactive play pool and slides for our younger population. Reserve your spot today in being part of our family in making summer the way it was meant to be! If any business would like to become a sponsor at the Garden City Pool this season please contact Tom at 465-4075 for various sponsorship opportunities that fit your business.

Garden City Girls Varsity Lacrosse is gearing up to start the 2017 season! The girls have been working hard during the off-season training and playing in local indoor tournaments. In January, returning varsity players competed against the top teams in the country at Inside Lacrosse’s Indoor National Championships in Spooky Nook, PA. After going 3-0 in pool play, the girls defeated nationally ranked teams in the quarter and semi-finals and fell just short of winning the championship game in the finals against powerhouse McDonogh School. After winning states last year, the team’s goal is for a return to the state tournament in 2017. Garden City has been ranked #2 in the Nation and #1 in the Northeast by Nike/US Lacrosse and have challenged themselves to live up to preseason expectations. Senior captains Celia Concannon (Harvard), Devon Heaney (USC) and Kaitlyn Larsson (Loyola), along with returning seniors, Jackie Brattan (Army), Katherine Galzerano (Michigan), Kelly George (Marist), Taylor Gladd (Cornell – field hockey), Sarah

Kaval (Villanova) and Keeley Scott, juniors Catherine Conway (Quinnipiac), Julia Kaval, Julian Kavan, Jenn Medjid (Boston College) and Deanna Weisenberger (Stony

Brook) and sophomores Caitlin Cook, Jenn Kubler (U Mass), Ella Heaney (USC) and Liana McDonnell (Stanford) return to form a strong core for Coaches Diane Chapman, Gina Leake

and Kerrin Boghosian. This talented group of returnees all welcome another talented group which includes juniors Miller Overbeck and Kerry McHugh (Lehigh) sophomores, Amanda

Garden City Girls Varsity Lacrosse 2017 getting ready for the new season.

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Cerrato, Mary Kate Dolan (Fairfield), Emily Gaven, Erin Healy, Sarah Mackey (Florida) and Kara Metzler (Holy Cross) and freshmen Julia Fornasar and Julianna Ingrassia. The team’s season opener is set for Monday, March 20th at Port Washington at 4:45 pm. The home opener is scheduled for Thursday, March 23rd against Massapequa at 4:30 pm at Garden City’s Warren King Field. Come on out and cheer on the girls! Other big plans for this season include a road trip to Boston over spring break where the girls will take on teams from Needham and Longmeadow High Schools as well as take in a Red Sox game at Fenway Park after receiving a private tour of the stadium. The team will also play an away game against out of town opponent Darien, Connecticut on Saturday, April 15th as well as a home game against Syracuse area’s West Genesee High School at home on Tuesday, April 18th at 4:30 pm. Good luck to the girls as they begin the 2017 high school lacrosse season. The Road to States 2017 - Go Red!

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Sunday, March 19th, 2:00 - 4:00pm 17 Merillon Avenue, Garden City, NY

Wonderful opportunity to live in the Estates section of Garden City, conveniently located near the Long Island Railroad and Garden City schools. This well maintained 3-bedroom, all brick and stone ‘ Split-level with 2.5 baths has been lovingly cared for by the original owners since 1954. The wonderful circular driveway leads to the front door with portico and large entrance foyer with vaulted ceiling. The living room/dining room is open with lots of windows and a wood burning fireplace. There is a most enjoyable 3-season porch with wood burning stove, overlooking the well landscaped property and yard. Additionally, there is an eat-in kitchen and steps down to the den, a ½-bath, laundry room and unfinished basement for lots of storage. Don’t miss this one. SD #18. MLS# 2919218. $849,000.

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OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, March 19th, 1:30 - 3:30pm 101 Mulberry Avenue, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2886631. $825,000.

Sunday, March 19th, 2:00 - 4:00pm 17 Merillon Avenue, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2919218. $849,000.

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. Rental. SD #18. MLS# 2917955. $1,800/mo.

Garden City, NY Studio. SD #18. MLS# 2917296. $150,000.

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2918848. $263,500.

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2916089. $279,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2917563. $349,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath SD #18. MLS# 2887889. $699,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2917589. $789,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2893895. $799,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2918753. $988,888.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1275942. $989,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2915303. $1,175,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2919168. $1,195,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2908253. $1,199,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2917591. $1,400,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2908668. $1,549,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2908144. $1,675,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2912129. $1,699,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2907416. $1,235,000.

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UNDER CONTRACT

Out of Town Listings Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 5.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1275913. $1,750,000.

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

Garden City, NY 7-bedroom, 7.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2801260. $4,999,999. MLS# 2914367. $15,000/mo.

Southampton, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. Rental. SD #6. MLS# 2892643. $50,000/Aug-Labor Day.

UNDER CONTRACT

Freeport, NY 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #9. MLS# 2911994. $345,000.

Freeport, NY 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #9. MLS# 2911990. $355,000.

Brentwood, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #12. MLS# 2917337. $395,000.

New Hyde Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #5. MLS# 2915799. $565,000.

W. Hempstead, NY 4-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #27. MLS# 2918485. $420,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2914628. $620,000.

New Hyde Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #5. MLS# 2914283. $699,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2911746. $738,000.

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

Rockville Centre, NY 5-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2881016. $1,198,000.

For more listings, visit danielgale.com. Rockville Centre, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #21. MLS# 2883352. $1,498,000.

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Great Neck, NY 9-bedroom, 6.55-bath. SD #7. MLS# 2910462. $2,888,888.

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Point Lookout, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #28. MLS# 2841447. $2,549,200.

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

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No Winter Worries at The Wyndham

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. Rental. SD #18. MLS# 2910762. $3,500/mo.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2910612. $599,000.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2888547. $675,000.

100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2893104. $679,000.

100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2885239. $775,000.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5bath. SD #18. MLS# 2917415. $850,000.

Wyndham Division • 516.739.7171 100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY gardencity@danielgale.com 100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2893128. $888,000.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1277134. $999,000.

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