The Garden City News by Litmor Publishing

Friday, March 31, 2017

Vol. 93, No.30

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Anti-third track press conference draws crowd

A NEW SEASON

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND They braved the chilly start of spring and raindrops falling on their bright yellow “No Third Track” Signs, held high above their heads and in front of dozens of cameras and microphones. On Friday, March 24 over 60 people attended the anti-LIRR Third Track press conference in front of the New Hyde Park Village Hall just north of Garden City and the Greenridge Avenue inlet that will be most impacted by the new $2 billion project, which has riled up residents and politicians from Nassau County’s westernmost border to Queens. Aside from the message on behalf of residents, the efforts carried significance in history as standing up to the Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan was heralded by several speakers. Senator Kemp Hannon, a Garden City resident, and Assemblyman Edward Ra took time away from Albany to attend the event. But it was a timely push for three local leaders now exiting the limelight in their See page 27

Village Budget to include water tower, cuts in costs, legal fees BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Garden City High School girls varsity lacrosse started off the season with two wins last week in their first league games of the 2017 season. See page 66

A new era for the Cathedral’s green spaces? BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

The Tuesday, March 21 CPOA meeting at the Garden City Senior Center provided a first look at the future of the largest piece of open greenspace in the village and iconic architecture surrounding the tomb of the village’s founder, Alexander Turner Stewart. The Cathedral of the Incarnation campus between

Fourth and Sixth Streets and its namesake main road, Cathedral Avenue, was highlighted by special guest speaker The Very Reverend Michael T. Sniffen, who became the Cathedral Church’s dynamic leader in the village 16 months ago after serving as rector of The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn. In September 2015 Reverend

Lawrence Provenzano, bishop of Long Island, said Sniffen’s appointment in Garden City “marks the beginning of a new era for the Cathedral and the Diocese of Long Island.” If not prior to now, that became evident with a presentation this week. On Tuesday night he brought with him a team from Beyer, Blinder, Belle (BBB for short) Architects See page 27

The Board of Trustees will meet for the annual re-organization session on Monday, April 3, as the trustees are preparing to adopt the 20172018 Village Budget in its entirety at the meeting. Throughout the course of March’s four budget discussion and presentation sessions, which concluded on Thursday night, March 23, several adjustments were made and scrutiny from all sides came about as expenses fluctuated from last year and anticipated village capital projects carry significant costs. When it came time to review the Water Enterprise Fund and its capital projects for the course of the next five budget years, a glaring figure of $8.7 million in the 2017-2018 budget is set up to fund the village’s water tank replacement on Old Country Road. According to Mayor Nicholas Episcopia the spend estimate in the next two years’ budgets for Water Fund capital projects of $14 million, starting with $11.367 million in 2017-’18, represents a huge amount of money and a big commitment. But Trustee Robert Bolebruch reminded him that due to the Genesco settlement amount of $10 million in the summer of 2015, allocated as revenue into the 2015-’16 budget year, today $16.449 exists in the Water Enterprise Fund. No other lump sum is allocated for the tank between the 208-’19 budget and the 2021-’22 budget, so the big purchase is expected to be the basis of the Village Board’s upcoming decision. Despite the allocated sum, Deputy Mayor Richard Silver told Village Administrator See page 30

Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year PAGE 22 GCHS Boys Varsity LAX begins title defense PAGE 70

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

A Thank You

Garden City will be losing a dedicated public servant this week, when Nick Episcopia steps down as mayor. Nick and his wife, Dorothy, have been fixtures in the Eastern Property Association and the Village for decades. They have spent countless hours working on the issues that matter to residents. One of the issues that Mayor Episcopia has been involved in recently has been the fight against the LIRR third track project. Under his leadership, the Village joined with other villages to ask questions of the LIRR to find out just how much impact the project will have on adjacent residents. In a personal note to us, Mayor Episcopia said he believes “The purpose

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of local government is to try to protect people from being ‘bullied’ by bureaucracies like the government in Albany.” We agree with this sentiment. The governor lately has been talking about how great it would be if local governments were consolidated and reduced. But local governments are really vehicles for people to get together and decide how they want their neighborhoods to run. Large government is “one size fits all” while local government is tailor made. So we’d like to thank Mayor Episcopia as well as the other members of the Board of Trustees and the School Board for their dedication to the principles of local government.

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Protest fee increases

To the Editor: Mollie’s Fund stands in solidarity with other Garden City non-profit charities in their requests to protest outrageous village rental fee increases for the use of their buildings/fields. Garden City non-profits, The Jay Gallagher Foundation, The Miracle Foundation, The Andy Foundation, Charlie’s Champions and Mollie’s Fund operate on very stressed budgets and yet with a devoted home town group of dedicated volunteers manage to do amazing charitable initiatives for this community. We urge our fellow residents to support our local 501(c)(3) charities in their continued efforts to give back and make their voices heard on this issue. Jack Biggane, President Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation

Acknowledge Village leaders

To the Board of Trustees: Legacy is an important attribute to the Village of Garden City. There is much history surrounding the Village that cannot be ignored, history dating back to the days of when Alexander T.

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Stewart founded the Village of Garden City in 1869. In continued support of history and legacy, it is appropriate that we would honor those who have volunteered as Village mayors with a memorial such as a discreet plaque in the Village Hall. The plaque not only acknowledges our past leaders of this community but also educates everyone who visits Garden City. The plaque will hopefully inspire others to take on a volunteer leadership role in the Village and help to continue to preserve and support the legacy and the history of Garden City. The plaque could be discreetly displayed in the Village Hall lobby. The lobby where all of the past mayors have spent countless hours of volunteerism to serve the Village of Garden City over these past 98 years. Please re-consider this decision. James Dooley, Jr. (Atlanta, Ga) Meg Hickey (Paradise Valley, Az) Margaret Dooley (Garden City, NY) Kevin Dooley (Saratoga Springs, NY) Katie Colavito (Garden City, NY)

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Please don’t miss the opportunity to attend this fund raiser cocktail party. Your support will provide much needed opportunities for the special needs adults, in and around the community. The party is Thursday, April 6, 2017 at The Inn at New Hyde Park. The affair is from 6:30-9:30 pm and there will

be a variety of hors d’oeuvres and raffle prizes. Please consider coming and bring a friend. To buy your ticket just visit https://www.enrichingspecialadults.org/events/ This nonprofit 501(c) (3) is dependent on public funds and is tax deductible.

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Kiwanis Club annual St. Patty's Day Luncheon

Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino (3rd left) along with Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin (right) and Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (3rd right) attends the Kiwanis Club of Garden City Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon held at the Garden City Hotel located on 7th Street. Pictured (L-R) are Senator Kemp Hannon, Hon. Gary F. Knobel, Supervisor Santino, Garden City Kiwanis President Angela Romano, Town Clerk Ahmad, Legislator Laura M. Shaefer and Receiver of Taxes Clavin.

On Friday, April 7th at 7:30 p.m., actor Tom Bair will bring his critically acclaimed performance of St. Mark’s Gospel to the Cathedral of the Incarnation, In just two hours, Bair will recite the nearly sixteen thousand words of St. Mark’s Gospel. Not only a feat of memorization, review call it a “riveting journey” through the text. Admission is free. “This Gospel is characterized by its rapid pacing, action filled sequences, and (the) humorous relationship between Jesus and his sometimes unbelievably unobservant disciples,” says Bair. He believes that its distinct narrative form creates a powerful impact, especially when read or heard in its entirety. Bair has appeared in theaters around the county and on some of the most notable stages in New York, including Playwright’s Horizons, Circle Rep, and The New Dramatists. Though he was raised Roman Catholic, Bair has been an active member of the Episcopal Church for over 40 years. He is married to Geralyn Wolf, the Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. In addition to the Friday night performance, Bair will lead a seminar about the narrative technique of the

Tom Bair Gospel at Mercer School of Theology on Saturday, April 8th at 10 a.m. The Mercer School is located on the Cathedral campus on the corner of 4th Street and Rockaway Road. For more information on these events, contact the Cathedral at cathedral@incarnationgc. org.

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Louis Minuto, Mark Hyer to serve as Village Trustees Long time Garden City residents Louis M. Minuto and Mark A. Hyer will both soon volunteer their time and expertise as the newest members of Garden City’s Board of Trustees, representing the Central and Eastern sections, respectively.

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Mr. Minuto, who was nominated by the Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) back in January, is replacing outgoing deputy mayor Richard V. Silver, who did not seek re-election. Mr. Hyer, who was nominated by the Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA), is replacing outgoing mayor Nicholas P. Episcopia in the East. A lifelong resident of Garden City, Mr. Minuto graduated with honors from Pratt Institute where he earned a Bachelor of Architecture. After working abroad for Tommy Hilfiger in the Special Projects Group, he and his wife, Danielle, also a lifelong resident of the Village, settled back in GC in 2001 to raise their family. They have four children who all attend GC schools and are active in community sports and recreation. Mr. Minuto currently serves as Senior Vice President of Global Environments at Coach, Inc. where he has held numerous escalating titles in Architecture and Construction for the past 16 years. “I am excited for the opportunity to

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represent the CPOA as Village Trustee. As a lifelong resident of Garden City, I look forward to the preservation of both the Village’s unique visual aesthetic and the fiscal responsibility that all residents expect from Village leadership,” he said. “I believe the fabric of our community is woven together with the strong traditional values that make it so special to reside and raise a family here.”

Garden City and 13-year active member of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department. He is married with one son who attended Garden City public schools. A current EPOA director, Mr. Hyer also serves as chair of the Streets & Traffic Committee. During his 20-year tenure with the New York City Police Department, Mr. Hyer’s assignments included managerial positions in law enforcement and administration. He developed hands-on prac-

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tical skills in union issues, personnel supervision, operations management, budgeting, purchasing, contract review and construction oversight. After retiring with the rank of Sergeant, Mr. Hyer held several positions in the private sector, including nine years as the director of Security, Telecommunications and Transportation for Forest Hills Hospital within the North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System. He is currently a consultant for a security/emergency management company specializing in emergency preparedness training. Mr. Hyer said his professional experience has required him to look at the same type of issues Trustees must deal with on a regular basis. “I am ready and willing to undertake the extensive responsibility and time commitment necessary to serve as a Village Trustee,” he said.

Village Justice Allen S. Mathers Village Justice Allen S. Mathers, who was elected Village Justice for a fouryear term, will administer the oaths of office to both gentlemen, alongside Mayor-elect Brian C. Daughney and incumbent trustees John A. DeMaro and Stephen S. Makrinos after taking his own oath of office during the annual organizational meeting Monday, April 3, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at Village Hall.

After the AHCA defeat BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

The withdrawal from consideration in the House of Representatives of the Republican-sponsored American Health Care Act, at least in its present form, is a cautionary tale for the GOP and the Trump Administration. On the other hand, this reversal provides many potential learning opportunities. One obvious lesson is avoiding the haste in which the ACHA legislation was put forward. This was clearly going to be a one-party bill going in, with very limited margin for error, and it should have occurred to both President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan that health care is a very complex subject, intertwined with numerous issues including insurance coverage requirements, employer and individual mandates, tax and deduction policy, the interface with Medicaid and Medicare and many others. The actual legislative product seemed something of a mishmash, with much depending on future actions. Another lesson is to be sure legislation can pass before it is put forward. A better effort should have been made to preclear the AHCA with different subgroups of the Republican majority caucus. In addition, the interaction between the AHCA and the arcane rules of the Senate, which requires satisfaction of the “reconciliation” rules, should have been better considered in the drafting. Obviously, the political effects of the defeat (or at least withdrawal) of the AHCA are significant. This was the first major legislation promoted by the new administration and the President was unable to secure its passage in a House with a substantial Republican majority because of a rift between more moderate members and members of the more moderate House Freedom Caucus. The derailment of the legislation certainly casts some doubt on Mr. Trump’s image as a dealmaker. Indeed, it could drive down the President’s already modest approval ratings. Nevertheless, in some ways not passing a bill was not the worst case for the Republicans. What would have been worse case? Most likely a bill that made the Republicans responsible for millions of people being removed from the health care

rolls while also raising premiums at least in the short run, which is what the congressional budget office said would be the effect of the GOP bill. Even if these forecasts were too gloomy, as many of the bill’s supporters contended, healthcare (unlike say, the federal budget deficit) is something that affects everyone’s lives on a daily basis and something that changes people’s votes. At best, the AHCA was a helpful Band-Aid rather than needed major surgery for the health system. At worst, it could have been a major, politically damaging symbol of bad legislation. In many ways, Democrats still own the healthcare system since the Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare, remains in effect. While Obamacare did add to the number of insured through its system of mandates and subsidies, it clearly has major shortcomings. People, despite their promises, were unable in large numbers to keep their doctors or health plans. There are serious issues relating to rising premiums and the stability of the individual marketplaces. What should happen going forward? In the immediate future, Republicans should probably focus on the obviously winnable battle involving the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch. Then, they should probably turn to the less controversial topic of infrastructure reconstruction, an area where there may be some level of bipartisan cooperation. At some point the focus should turn to tax reform, an important if complex area, But in the next 12 months, probably sooner rather than later, the Republicans and Mr. Trump need to circle back on health reform. Maybe legislative success will require some support from Democrats, who might at some point wish to be divorced from Obamacare and some flexibility by the GOP on Medicaid coverage in states. A new bill could also include further restrictions on costly insurance mandates, with some workaround of the Senate reconciliation rules after consultation with the parliamentarian. It is to be hoped that the second effort will be much better than the first.

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“Remembering Leonard Cohen” at Our Times Coffeehouse

Five talented vocalists will pay tribute to the poetical songs of Leonard Cohen at Our Times Coffeehouse on Friday, April 21. Cohen once wrote that he was trying to reach “inner-directed adolescents, lovers in all degrees of anguish, disappointed Platonists, pornography-peepers, hair-handed monks and Popists.” See how five different singers present their take on Cohen’s work. The performers are: Josh Joffen: An amazing voice goes with superb guitar playing. Rorie Kelly: This singer/songwriter has been compared to Joni Mitchell and Sara Bareilles for her catchy-confessional songwriting style, and to Alanis Morisette and Janis Joplin for her raw powerhouse vocals. David Massengill: His songs have been covered and recorded by Joan Baez, The Roches, Lucy Kaplansky, Tom Russell, Nanci Griffith and his mentor, Dave Van Ronk, who said David “took the dull out of dulcimer!” Kira Metcalf-Oshinsky Martha Trachtenberg: Long Island’s

own, Martha is a prolific singer/songwriter/guitarist. She has a lovely voice with a wide range. Doors open at 7:15 PM that evening for ticket sales. The suggested donations are $20 adults and $15 students with ID; sorry, no pre-sales are available. Our Times Coffeehouse is in the Ethical Humanist Society building at 38 Old Country Road, two miles west of Meadowbrook Parkway next to the blue water tower. For more information, please visit www.ourtimescoffeehouse. org or call 516-741-7304. Our Times Coffeehouse, staffed entirely with volunteers, has been presenting live music for 27 years. OTC is dedicated to supporting affordable folk music on Long Island, and over the years has hosted hundreds of outstanding performers in a warm, intimate setting. The Our Times Coffeehouse is a joint project of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island (EHS) and the Long Island Progressive Coalition (LIPC), with the assistance of the Research and Education Project of Long Island (REP-LI).

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THE OFFICE CAT BY GABBY TABBY Lights out: On March 20th Garden City Police Officers responded to a traffic light malfunction at the intersection of County Seat Drive and Courthouse Road. Drugged driving arrest: On March 21st, upon investigating a one vehicle accident on Stewart Avenue and Raymond Court where a vehicle struck and damaged a light pole, Officers arrested a 26 year old Valley Stream man for allegedly driving while impaired by drugs. The subject was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained from the accident. Criminal contempt: On March 21st Garden City Detectives arrested a 32 year old Hempstead man for criminal contempt. Police say the man violated a court stay away order by approaching and threatening the protected person on New Hyde Park Road. Tax scam: On March 22nd Garden City Police conducted a scam investigation in which the victim reportedly received a phone call stating that she owed back taxes and was instructed to

pay the penalty by way of iTune gift cards. Forgery arrest: On March 23rd Garden City Police arrested a 19 year old Hempstead man for allegedly committing forgery. Police say the man used a credit card stolen from a vehicle parked in Garden City to make a purchase at a local store. Petit larceny arrest: On March 23rd, after an investigation, Garden City Detectives arrested a 68 year old Oceanside woman for allegedly committing two counts of petit larceny. Police charged her with with stealing merchandise from a 7th Street store on two different occasions, February 21st and March 5th. Leaving the scene: Garden City Police arrested a 19 year old Lynbrook woman on March 24th. According to police, she struck and damaged two parked vehicles at Adelphi University and drove away. She was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

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Light failed: Officers responded to a report of a traffic light malfunction at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Clinton Road. Traffic control: On March 25th the Garden City Police Department provided traffic control for the St Joseph’s “Run for Tomorrow’s Hope” event. Arrest for theft: On March 27t Garden City Police arrested a 26 year old Uniondale man for the alleged theft of merchandise valued at $450 from Lord and Taylor. Bridge hit: On March 27th Garden

City Police responded to Nassau Boulevard for a report of a tractor-trailer striking the train overpass. The driver of the truck, a 33 year old Binghamton man, was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs. There were no reported injuries, although the trailer sustained structural damage. Vehicle damaged: On March 28th a vehicle parked in a Stewart Avenue parking field was found damaged by unknown means.

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Dental issues can be common in seniors, and since oral health directly impacts the health of the rest of the body, it is important to understand why a visit to the dentist can be just as crucial as a visit to a medical doctor. To learn the latest information, seniors are invited to attend Winthrop-University Hospital’s free lecture, “Dental Care for Seniors: The Link Between Oral Care & Your Health,” on Wednesday, April 5, at 1:15 PM. The program will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola, one block south of Jericho Turnpike, between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Avenue. Kathleen Agoglia, DDS, Director, Dental General Practice Residency at Winthrop, will explain proper dental

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Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host “Maple Days” on Saturday, April 8th and Sunday, April 9th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Learn how maple syrup is made! Visitors will be able to observe tree tapping demos, sap boiling and cooking demonstrations with maple syrup. Old Bethpage Village Restoration provides visitors with a unique and wonderful opportunity to step back in time and experience life in a recreated mid-19th Century American village

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As I am sure most of you know this is my last column as your Mayor. I have served on the Board of Trustees (BOT) since 2005 and during the past 12 years there has been a 360-degree change in how the Village has been managed. I was pleased to have had the opportunity to initiate some of the changes and work on the rest.

Changes to how Village is managed

For example, the Chief of the Garden City Fire Department, a volunteer firefighter, now takes his rightful seat along with the other Executive Staff members at Board of Trustees meetings. Since 2005, mostly through attrition, the one company of paid firefighters has been reduced from over 30 to 15 without a diminution in service. Due to hard work, commitment to public service and vigorous recruiting efforts, 15 new volunteers have jointed our Fire Department within the past two years. Twelve years ago, we had over 300 Village employees. Thanks to consolidation of functions and increased efficiency, the number has been reduced to approximately 260 with no diminution of services. In the past, the Village has had sig-

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nificant problems with cost overruns & timely completion of major construction projects. By applying the time-tested due-diligence techniques used in my years as a construction lender, building our new Senior/ Community Center was completed on time and within budget. The same is true of the recent renovations made to Cluett Hall and the Feringa Fieldhouse. Construction of a new artificial baseball field at Community Park was a vastly overdue improvement needed for safety reasons, and the first step in a long-range plan to improve all of our playing fields & associated buildings. Our Community Pool complex, which is one of the most attractive facilities of its type on Long Island, has undergone complete renovations to the locker rooms and restrooms, as well as the pool and deck areas, with improvements to the snack bar and more to the sundeck areas planned for the 2017 season. I am pleased to say that with improved budgeting and reporting

methods, we have been able to keep below the New York Statemandated property tax cap, which has enabled residents to receive annual tax refunds. In 2015, with the help of the Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) and many volunteers, people united and convinced Nassau County to abandon its plan to widen the intersection at Stewart Avenue and Clinton Road to mirror the size of the intersection at Old Country Road. For over 30 years, the Village, EPOA and residents have opposed this plan, which clearly would have had a disastrous effect on the quality of life, appearance and property values in the adjacent neighborhoods, and cut into the Stewart School property. As Mayor, as well as a resident of the East, I was happy to support the residents’ opposition and pleased when Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer informed us at a Board of Trustees meeting that the project had been canceled.

For many years, concerned residents have asked for changes to our Building Codes that would limit the size of new or expanded homes on smaller plots, which is extremely important because approximately 70 percent of the homes in Garden City are on 60 to 70 foot wide plots. As I promised in my campaign for Mayor, I called a meeting of the Joint Conference of the Four Property Owners’ Associations and tasked them with appointing representatives to serve on a committee to study our codes and recommend changes. The selected committee, representing all sections of the Village, included members with years of experience serving on the Architectural Design Review Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the POAs. Mayor’s Committees are designed to be independent bodies free of undue influence by Trustees or the Mayor. The mission of the Committee was to enter into full review and discussion of the zoning code to include, but not be limited to, the charge to the Architectural Design Review Board contained therein, as well as the existing allowable

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GC Bird Sanctuary to host spring benefit yard sale

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary 2017 Spring Benefit Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, April 22nd from 9 AM to 3 PM at the bird sanctuary, opposite 181 Tanners Pond Road. The rain date is the next Saturday, April 29th. Could it be time to do your spring cleaning? Once you have located those pesky items in your house that you no longer need, but are taking up space, rent a spot at the yard sale, come down and rent a space. Everyone benefits when you sell your items at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary yard sale. You get rid of unwanted items, your buyers get good deals on items they want, you can feel good that you removed your unwanted items in a sustainable fashion since they did not end up in a landfill, and you supported the activities of the GC Bird Sanctuary. Spaces for sellers

are 10 X 17 feet and can accommodate one car. For further information, email Garden City Bird Sanctuary directors Annette Seltzer at gcbirdsanctuary@gmail.com or Elizabeth Bailey at emb158@aol.com, or call 516-808-2153 or 516-2488447 or visit the Garden City Bird Sanctuary website at gcbirdsanctuary. org. The seller’s form and additional information are available on the homepage of the website. The rental fees are used for maintenance, site improvements and programs conducted by the Garden City Bird Sanctuary, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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At the March 27 meeting of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, fellow Rotarian Doug Jones, with the rank of major in the Salvation Army, offered an overview of the history and services provided by the 152-year-old organization. A Christian and protestant organization the Salvation Army was founded in London England in 1865 and was brought to the U.S. in 1878. Modeled after the military, the Army is a charitable organization with a worldwide membership of over 1.5 million. The Army’s soldiers, officers and salvationists serve the poor and needy with various ministries based on the needs of the communities in which the Army serves. Best known to all is the Red Kettle Bell Ringing project at holiday time. Major Doug Jones has served the Salvation Army for 40 years in various areas of the U.S. He was appointed to Hempstead in 2015 where he is responsible for the ministry

at the Hempstead Citadel on Atlantic Ave. Doug and his wife are pleased to be working in depth with the young people of the area. Major Doug told the Club that music was a part of the Salvation Army from its onset. Doug has a magnificent singing voice and had Club members join him in a rendition of “God

Bless America.”s Doug spoke of the concert featuring the Salvation Army New York Staff Band and Chorus to take place on May 10 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Doug said the Staff Band is one of the largest and most renowned of all Salvation Army bands. “This will be a fabulous concert. We

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The Garden City Chamber of Commerce established the “Citizen of the Year” award in 1970 to recognize outstanding philanthropic efforts and services which have contributed to the high standards and quality of life in the Village of Garden City and beyond. For the last 47 years, the Chamber has selected one of the 22,000 or so citizens of the Village to receive this prestigious honor. Howard J. Tarr, this year’s recipient, is well known for this philanthropic efforts and community involvement. Howie’s father, Howard H. Tarr, started Tarr’s Home Improvements, Inc. in 1975 when he was only 20 years old. Howie Jr. grew up watching his father and mother grow their family business into a very successful one. Howie Jr. joined the business when he was 19 years old and immediately loved it. He became an official partner with his father in 2002 and, since then, has worked diligently to raise the bar in home improvements. Howie Jr. has taken the role of President of the business, with his sister Jennifer as his right hand, while their father is ready to retire. Still a family owned and run business, their motto says it all: Quality lasts generations.” In 2008 Howie Jr. and his wife, Laura, found a house to remodel in Garden City, the town they always longed to live in. Raising their three children in Garden City has been a dream come true. Howie says the sense of community here is stronger than we ever imagined...everyone helps each other and expects nothing in return....we are proud to say we’re from Garden City. In 2016, Howie and his crew were featured in “George to the Rescue”, an NBC home improvements show that brings beautiful and meaningful renovations to deserving families in need. Tarr’s remodeled a Stewart Manor basement for a New York City police officer who lost his wife while giving birth to their

Howard J. Tarr son. Howie is currently renovating another house for a family in need in our very own Garden City. This will be featured this coming April on “George to the Rescue”. Howie takes pleasure in taking part in various functions within the community such as the Garden City Chapter of AHRC, Garden City PTA, Garden City Friends of STEM, the Garden City Welcoming Club, and the Garden City Chamber of Commerce to name a few. Howie participates in the Chamber’s Belmont Festival, the Friday Night Promenades and he never hesitates to help the Chamber and the Village community. One of his favorite events was providing his own house for the TWIGS of Winthrop House Tour back in 2009. Howie feels blessed to be a part of this extraordinary community and looks forward to continued success for his business and family for many more years to come. It is with great pleasure that the Chamber will award its 2017 Citizen of the Year award to Howard J. Tarr.

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Ande and Chris Giarraputo The Senior Class of Garden City High School, along with the Rosato family, hosted the second annual Noodles for Neuroblastoma pasta dinner on March 16,. This special occasion honored the memory of Luke Rosato, senior James Rosato’s twin brother. Luke, a beloved classmate and friend to the entire senior class, passed away from Neuroblastoma. This special event raised over $8000.00 to fund research of childhood cancer. Entertainment was provided by members of the Garden City High School String Quartet, Masquers and Jazz Ensemble. Raffles were popular and included a personalized Eli Manning jersey, a SMART TV, Nets

basketball tickets, gift baskets from the Pink Island, gift card and jewelry from Coquette, a $300.00 shopping spree at Vineyard Vines, movie passes, along with numerous other prizes. Delicious food was graciously donated by Garden City Pizza, Louie’s Pizzeria and Napolini Express. High school colleagues baked delectable desserts and others enthusiastically served food to guests. Special thanks go to the senior class, advisor Allison Moss and PTA director Beth Spirakis. We are grateful for the collaboration in making the second annual Noodles for Neuroblastoma dinner such a huge success.

Organ recital at Cathedral on Sunday

Matthew Koraus will give an organ recital this Sunday, April 2 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation at 4 p.m. He is the organist and Director of Music at St. Patrick’s Church in Huntington, New York. He was the winner of both the 2013 Fellowship Prize and the S. Lewis Elmer Award offered by the American Guild of Organists. Matthew was a finalist in the 2014 National Competition in Organ

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Improvisation, and won the First Prize or the 2015 University of Michigan Improvisation Competition. His program will feature some of his own original compositions and improvisations along with works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Widor and others. Suggested donation $15 general seating, $10 seniors, students and children admitted free. Tickets are available at the door.

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Some of the books collected at Douglas Elliman Garden City office on Seventh Street.

Realtor collects books for The Book Fairies

Douglas Elliman Real Estate Garden City office is happy to announce that over twenty boxes of books have been collected and donated to The Book Fairies in just the first few weeks of the book drive. The Book Fairies is a nonprofit located in Freeport that collects and distributes books to people in need, fostering literacy across the Metropolitan area. Donated books are redis-tributed to schools, shelters, hospitals, nursing homes and correctional facilities.

Gently used books, child through adult, can be dropped off at Douglas Elliman Garden City office at 130 Seventh St. Collection boxes are located inside both the front and rear door off the parking lot. Please no encyclopedias or textbooks. Your donations will help encourage literacy, academic success and nurture a love of reading. If you would like more information regarding The Book Fairies go to www.thebookfairies.org.

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From page 1 villages, as Mayor Nicholas Episcopia of Garden City enters his last day in office on April 3. Meanwhile Robert Lofaro, the mayor the Village of New Hyde Park and Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy are also leaving their posts after dedicated service, with the March 24 event a last hurrah. Floral Park’s former mayor Ann Corbett and her husband Bill have been catalysts for the Third Track’s local opposition since the project’s initial concept surfaced with Governor Cuomo’s 2016 New York State budget. The Corbetts, armed with the yellow lawn signs they created over a year ago, joined current and others in front of camera crews and reporters on March 24. One-by-one Ann Corbett weaved through the crowd, and she pinned special buttons striking out the Third Track. Right beside them were

the visible and unrelenting Garden City delegation: Mayor Episcopia and his wife Dorothy along with residents Eileen and Anthony Healy and Karen and Kent Reiter – Greenridge Avenue homeowners – as well as Kathleen Auro of Merillon Avenue, WPOA director Gerry Kelly, and a dozen others. Leo Stimmler of Huntington Road, a member of Garden City’s Environmental Advisory Board, attended with his two grandchildren and boldly instructed the pro-Third Track laborers gathering in the distance to hold their words. Mayor Lofaro introduced the planning the local municipalities devised to counter pro-Third Track initiatives and media that the LIRR/MTA and Governor Cuomo’s office have put out to the public. “The public did not get a fair or accurate description of what will be done with the Third Track from the

DEIS document. This project calls for a design-build concept which means the design has not even been done yet. We are here today and I am joined by elected officials representing constituents in this area to talk about our concerns for them – and here we are expected to provide input and opinion to a project that has not even been designed yet,” Lofaro said. Attorney Michael Murphy from Beveridge & Diamond, LLC took the podium last Friday after Lofaro. “Unfortunately what we feared came to pass. Late last November the MTA/ LIRR issued its DEIS, and the firm was tasked to review the lengthy document. With consulting Vertex we were able to provide independent analysis on aspects of the project and EIS. Two core principles of SEQRA were disregarded here – SEQRA requires a lead agency to take a look at any project’s environ-

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mental impacts and then make ‘a reason elaboration’ of the basis of its decision, meaning that it must be based in sound data and facts set against baseline conditions. Only then can different mitigation measures be properly considered,” Murphy said last Friday. In the form of questions Beveridge & Diamond has posed in its DEIS analysis, Murphy stated key issues. He says the LIRR ridership’s growth potential contained in the DEIS is based on inaccurate population predictions for Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Also, an improved inspection and maintenance program could potentially do more to ease delays along the LIRR system than installing a Third Track, and the MTA did not first propose the project through its capital planning processes “as would be expected for a project of this magnitude,” he said. See page 49

A new era for the Cathedral’s green spaces? From page 1 and Planners of New York City; partner Elizabeth “Liz” Leber and Senior Associate Rayna Huber Erlich, who became consultants to the Cathedral late last fall. Guiding the architects’ work throughout will be an internal Cathedral Commission with trustees of the estate belonging to the Diocese of Long Island, plus members of the Cathedral Chapter (lay and clergy from across Long Island), members of the Cathedral’s Council (congregation), consultants and last but not least the general Garden City resident population. The planners spoke about the future footprint of the historic Cathedral and its lush grounds in the center of Garden City and took residents’ questions as they viewed diagrams and maps. Sniffen began with an outline of goals for Cathedral of the Incarnation’s 26-acre parcel: preservation, useful ministry space, public gathering space for the congregation and village residents. “We needed guided principles to lead us into whatever it is we need to do over the next many years,” he said. Leber was elaborate in her depiction of a Garden City icon. She touched on two aspects of working with the iconic elements of Garden City, descriptions that resonated with the local Historical Society in some of its own efforts: focusing on historic preservation and adaptive re-use of the Cathedral and its landscape. What’s being envisioned now is a refreshed Garden City greenspace for passive use, including locations appealing for residents to lay out on the grass, have picnic baskets and blankets, and/ or play Frisbee and fly kites. A history of linkage between Garden City as a village and the Cathedral of the

Incarnation’s campus “having grown up together” from the very late 1800’s into 1906. “We see these entities wanting to be together and function in an integrated way in the future. But the campus is not so different today as it was in 1906,” said Erlich. She showed CPOA members photos of the striking cathedral “right out of Europe” and reasons behind its design. “They (local Church hierarchy) wanted this campus to not only be the heart of the Diocese of Long Island but at the center of Garden City so that it really speaks to reflect the residents here and the village,” Erlich said. In that vein Sniffen explained a vision originating circa 1900, for the Cathedral grounds as “community space for worship and for gathering.” Today the congregation has 800 families noted as formal members, and about 60 percent of them reside in the village. Transportation was another integral part. Her PowerPoint demonstrated the site’s evolution from 1906 to 1956 and then into the modern era. In the 1950’s the planners marked the sale of prior Cathedral grounds, paving the way for the school buildings and Adelphi University. Erlich explained how Fifth Street was originally going through the Cathedral’s campus, and how Sixth Street functions as part of the public streets’ network despite being privately owned by the Cathedral. Today a blueprint is sought for a forward-thinking, 10 to 20-year master plan for the Cathedral of the Incarnation to have its master plan the way a community or municipality does. With that several areas to address came up for discussion. The soon-to-be the new Village Trustee Louis Minuto, who takes over Deputy Mayor Richard Silver’s CPOA

representative position on April 3, told BBB architects and the Rev. Sniffen that his kids attend Garden City Middle School, and they often walk from home on Rockaway and avoid the Cathedral Avenue side due to heavy truck traffic. “If you considered the commuting path comment and the kids on this side of town who want to enter the center of the block by the Administration Building and head to and from Garden City Middle School, and make their way down to where Sixth meets Rockaway, you would have a lot more kids enjoying the grounds. They don’t go in because it’s difficult to walk directly there. It could become a nicer, safer way for kids to go to school because I don’t like them walking on Cathedral, safety-wise,” Minuto said. Sniffen discussed creating an internal walking path on Cathedral property but inside a buffer, a half-mile safe walk away from car and truck traffic. Rayna Erlich said the lighting throughout the campus does not reflect the best way to have “a really public destination. Others commented that on Cathedral grounds, “lighting is a bit scarce in the middle of the village.” This becomes part of the master plan, and Sniffen said that includes “a full lighting plan.” Sniffen and the BBB team called the Cathedral grounds the central Garden City “neighborhood hub” in need of landscaping and attention to detail. “The landscape itself does not hold together as well as it should,” said Erlich. Also, existing pathway and sidewalk infrastructure for pedestrians were considered superfluous. Connecting all the campus’ lawns to have them appear very open, porous and welcoming to the community is another adaptive re-use

and change the planners commented on. Some grass will eventually cover existing roadways so the design can be for lawns south, west and north and create a more intensive landscape. Also configuring a “Parish Garden” at the property to create scenery and diverse plant life would be included. “That is definitely one of our value principles. We want to make sure that the campus is an open and welcoming environment. We do not want roadways to dominate the landscape, the landscape would be best celebrated by people walking through it. Sixth Street is a bit of a barrier,” Leber said. Pat DiMattia, a CPOA director, was not sure. She said that in the 24 years she’s lived in the village the greenspaces at the Cathedral has simply “not been inviting.” “There are some caveats – are you going to add benches and make it an open greenspace? It still is your and the Cathedral’s property versus greenspace we have throughout the village,” DiMattia said. Sniffen says it is absolutely a goal and overarching principle of the forthcoming master plan to make the Cathedral campus open for the whole Garden City community. He says in prior generations there was the concept of the Cathedral grounds as private religious space. Over 10 entrances to cathedral were scrutinized, and BBB explains a need for “campus Identifiers and signage for drivers and pedestrians arriving there, a need to identify the landscape as a coherent campus. The good and bad parts of “Wayfinding” at Cathedral of the Incarnation, whether as a walking grounds or for vehicular circulation there, drew interest from those in attenSee page 30

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Village celebrates Fair Housing Month

Garden City Mayor Nicholas P. Episcopia urged Garden City residents today to join others around the nation in observing April as Fair Housing Month. “We in Garden City recognize that everyone in our Village, and throughout our great nation, deserves to live in secure, safe and stable housing,” said Mayor Episcopia. “Garden City is committed to assuring equal housing opportunities and non-discrimination through our zoning, land-use, and other Village laws and policies.” Adopted in 1968 and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Fair Housing Act applies to housing and housing-related activities, including apartment and home rentals, real estate sales, mortgage lending and homeowners insurance. When based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap, actions that violate the Act

include: • Refusal to rent or sell housing; • Refusal to negotiate for housing; • Setting different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a property; and/or • Advertising or making any statement that indicates a limitation or preference. In June 2014, the Garden City Village Trustees passed a Fair Housing Policy, which, among other provisions, makes a definitive statement that Garden City “shall interpret and enforce its zoning and/or land use processes in a manner calculated to assure equal housing opportunities and nondiscrimination as required by law.” For more information on Fair Housing and Fair Housing programs, visit the Garden City website at www.gardencity.net, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development website at www.hud.gov.

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 attending

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.

Conference on “Social Media and the Search for Community”

On April 22nd, The Winkler Center For Adult Learning will host its annual conference at The Waldorf School of Garden City. Dr. Lowell Monke, Ph.D., will speak on the topic of “Social Media and the Search for Community.” Workshops focused on community building such as, eurythmy, handwork,

gardening, painting and Simplicity Parenting, will also be offered. For additional information and registration materials, please visit the website at: www.winklercenter.org Event location: Waldorf School of Garden City, 225 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

News from the Children’s Room

As March ends, we wave goodbye to the lions of winter and anxiously await the arrival of the sweet lambs of spring! The Library is ready for the sun-filled, happy days of spring. Read stories about spring flowers and gardening. Animals’ hibernation days are coming to an end. Go outside and witness the earth celebrating spring!

April is National Poetry Month

To celebrate April is National Poetry Month, a Children’s Librarian looked for a word that rhymed with Librarian. Here are some words -barbarian, Bavarian, Bulgarian, and saurian. (For those who are curious – here’s the definition of one of the words that rhymes with Librarian: saurian – “resembling a lizard” however there are no lizard librarians at the Garden City Public Library!) During National Poetry Month, borrow a poetry book for children from the Children’s Room. Some favorite poets are Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky and, of course, Dr. Seuss. Celebrate poetry month and keep on rhyming!

Upcoming Programs

Saturday, April 1 Spring Science with Science Teacher Chris Buchman For children in Grades K-2. From 1 2 PM. Registration is required

and underway on Eventkeeper. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Tuesday, April 18 Spring Egg Hunt in the Library This program is for children ages 2 ½-5 (not in Kindergarten) and a caregiver at 10 AM. Registration is required and is underway on Eventkeeper. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Children should bring their own baskets to collect eggs. Thursday, April 20 Tween Book Discussion and Author Chat with Author Jen Calonita For Grades 4, 5, and Tweens in Grades 6 and 7. This is a joint program with the Young Adult Department. Read the book Flunked, by author Jen Calonita, then come to discuss the book with the author herself. The program runs from 6:00PM-7:30PM. Registration is required and is underway online on Eventkeeper. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Bring your own copy of the

book to have it signed. You will also be able to pick up a copy to check out in either the Children’s or Young Adult Departments after you have registered. Saturday, April 29 Star Wars Day The Children’s and Young Adult Departments will be celebrating Star Wars with a day of Star Wars themed programs. Registration is required for all programs and begins Monday, April 3 at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). A separate sign-up is required for each program you would like to attend. • Star Wars Science with Science Teacher Chris Buchman: Do science experiments with a Star Wars theme. o 11:00AM-12:00PM for Grades 6-12 o 12:30 -1:30PM for Grades 3-5 • Star Wars Cupcakes with the Baking Coach: Create delicious Star Wars Cupcakes. o 11:00AM-12:00PM for Grades 3-5 o 12:30PM-1:30PM for Grades 6-12 • Lightsaber Show and Jedi Training with Saber Guild: Endor Temple: A family show followed by Jedi training featuring Lucasfilm-preferred costume and lightsaber choreography group, Saber Guild: Endor Temple o 2:30-3:30PM for children, tweens, and teens up through Grade 12 and their families.

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Patrons can also stop by during the day on the first floor between 10:00AM and 4:00PM to get Star Wars giveaways, participate in our Star Wars Scavenger Hunt, do word games and activities, and more. Star Wars characters will be available in the library for meetand-greet and photo-ops during the afternoon. Star Wars Day has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. This is a joint program with the Young Adult Department. PLEASE NOTE: There are three events, each requiring separate registration. Two programs are for Grades 3-5 and tweens in grades 6-8, one program is a family program. Registration begins Monday, April 3 at 9:30AM online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Please check the Library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders.

Tween Book Discussion and Author Chat with Author Jen Calonita

Read the book Flunked by Jen Calonita and then come to the book discussion to discuss the book with the author herself. This program will be held Thursday, April 20 from 6 -7:30PM. This joint program with the Children’s Department is for Grades 4-7. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Bring your own copy of the book if you would like to have it signed. Registration is required and is underway 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 or the Children’s Room after they register online. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Chick Incubation Project: Chicks Scheduled to Hatch

The Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department is proud to be hosting a Chick Incubation project in the upcoming weeks. A dozen eggs arrived on March 28 at the Garden City Public Library and began the incubation process. The eggs are scheduled to hatch beginning on April 17, 21 days after incubation began. 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 their 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.

Star Wars Day: Saturday, April 29

The Children’s and Young Adult Departments will be celebrating the Star Wars with a day full of Star Wars themed programs! Registration is required for all programs and begins Monday, April 3 at 9:30AM online via

Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). A separate sign-up is required for each program you would like to attend. • Star Wars Science with Science Teacher Chris Buchman: Do science experiments with a Star Wars theme. o 11:00AM-12:00PM for Grades 6-12 o 12:30PM-1:30PM for Grades 3-5 • Star Wars Cupcakes with the Baking Coach: Create delicious Star Wars Cupcakes. o 11:00AM-12:00PM for Grades 3-5 o 12:30PM-1:30PM for Grades 6-12 • Lightsaber Show and Jedi Training with Saber Guild: Endor Temple: A family show followed by Jedi training featuring Lucasfilm-preferred costume and lightsaber choreography group, Saber Guild: Endor Temple o 2:30 -3:30PM for children, tweens, and teens up through Grade 12 and their families. Patrons can also stop by during the day on the first floor between 10 AM and 4 PM to get Star Wars giveaways, participate in our Star Wars Scavenger Hunt, do word games and activities, and more. Star Wars characters will be available in the library for meet-andgreet and photo-ops during the afternoon. Star Wars Day has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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 began Monday, March 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 516742-8405 x242.

Registration is required and is underway online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Movie Matinee: Guardians of the Galaxy

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 -3: PM: Registration is required and began Monday, March 20 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. • Saturday, May 6, 12 - 3:00PM: Registration is required and begins Monday, April 10 at 9:30AM 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 Garden City Pool on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2 -2:30PM: • 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).

Are you excited for 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 2:00PM and is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. 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. 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 is underway online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Maximizing Your College Financial Aid

On Monday, April 3 beginning at 7PM, 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.

Teens and Tots Training

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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Village Budget to include water tower, cuts in costs, legal fees

From page 1 Ralph Suozzi that first “costing out” the new water tower would be the best approach to budget because of varying amounts presented by consultants H2M at meetings in both February and again March 16. After listening to information from H2M the board is undecided on a $6.1 million glass-fused to steel composite tank or a pedestal spheroid design, which was referenced as a $7.5 million capital cost by the consultants, not taking maintenance into account. The next two years of Water Fund budgets forecast $889,000 and $919,000 as revenues, reflecting a two percent increase year to year in both Village Water’s revenues and expenses. An expense reduction of $17,000 was achieved by replacing Superintendent Frank Koch’s position with a new HR attorney position in the Water Department. The Water Meter Replacement program last fall and this winter has an ancillary benefit; the village states it received a $53,000 net increase in revenue “as a result of review and refinement of estimated metered water sales.” Village Administrator Suozzi said

there was an adjustment made on the increases to net expenses for the Water Fund because of the irrigation systems installed at multiple Garden City parks. Deputy Mayor Silver noted a $1 million surplus in the Water Fund. Contingency has been increased for 2017-2018 by $600,000. “During the budget presentation for the Building Department, the 17-’18 budget revenue estimates were questioned and since revisited. The Building Department revenues were normalized to take out some of the special projects that were noted. Then the trends were re-calculated and adjusted for 2017-208,” Suozzi said. Silver commented on the potential of big-ticket projects like the Ring Road Residence Inn Marriott, by OTO Development, which he said cannot be counted on year-to-year. Suozzi says for 2017-2018 another capital adjustment was adding expenses for the village-wide security camera systems, considered a public asset for safety but not a village asset, as that item came up during the Garden City Police budget presentation in early March. It had not been presented but now the

coming budget will address cameras for the Lot 7s parking field. For 2018-2019, the camera program will cover Seventh Street itself and 7N. Village Hall’s roof replacement has been moved into the 2018-2019 budget projection as well. Village Auditor Courtney Rutt Rosenblatt, who was hired last July, presented a refreshed budget forecast for General Expenses and Revenues, set to increase 7% from 2016-’17 – up by just over $2 million, to $29.8 million – due to funding $816,000 for Capital Projects, a raise of $621,000 for Health and Dental Costs, and over half-a-million dollars to Debt Service, up to $2.4 million next year. Deputy Mayor Silver asked about an apparent $300,000 drop below the current Debt Service budget to $1.858 million, and Village Treasurer Irene Woo explained. “When we did the Debt Service budget last year we anticipated bonding a lot of projects, some specifically for the Recreation Strategic Plan and others as general projects. The bonding for those projects were deferred because the amounts were not known and bond resolutions were not done in time,” she

said. The surge in Capital Projects planned for the 2017-2018 budget year, projects the village will fund through cash and not bonding, totals $3.376 million, up from $2.560 in 2016-2017. It comes on the heels of a bond issuance of $9.325 million in December 2016, part of this fiscal year’s budget, and that covered the projects Woo referred to as “from the previous year.” “It was a catch-up of prior years’ projects, but when we formulated the 2016-’17 budget we had anticipated bonding those so we thought we’d have some interest payments in this current year. That did not happen and they were deferred,” Woo said. Silver said that reflects about $10 million in a full year’s interest and some principal payments that the Village of Garden City did not incur to date. Rosenblatt said the remaining fluctuation from the 2016-2017 General/ Unallocated Expense budget is offset by a decrease in “judgment and claims” of $400,000 for fiscal year 2017-2018, an amount garnered through conversaSee page 31

A new era for the Cathedral’s green spaces?

From page 27 dance. How visitors and passers-by recognize the Cathedral property’s layout is being worked on by a BBB graphic designer. “When you approach the campus you really want to know you’ve arrived. This is part of the confusion because there are so many driveways onto campus, people don’t really know which driveway to go into….With this amount of landscape and the number of buildings on it, and it’s a lot of roadway. The thing that is nice about it remains the minimized visibility of parking. The way the Cathedral organization has done that is set with a lot of parking along roadways itself with a lot of parallel parking rather than an array of surface parking lots. It does minimize the idea of asphalting over parts of the landscape. We think that aspect is a smart strategy but we do not think it is so smart to have a spider web of roadways,” Leber told the CPOA. Leber spoke of unpaved “deer paths” where grass was tread down and the informal commuting path for pedestrians, going from Central properties up to the LIRR train station. The planners also discussed the addition of “clear edges to the campus” with tree or shrub buffer zones. Erlich said the landscape needs to be the glue for Cathedral of the Incarnation. The job begins with a way to enhance the general, natural property slope topographically. Erlich explained that by design the Cathedral sits on the highest point of the property. “The whole site slopes down towards

the west to Rockaway Avenue creating a nice, gentle slope that we would want to enhance and take advantage of as we think about landscape,” she said Tuesday night. Architects from BBB feel that the Cathedral campus’ multiple access points “have an inconsistent hierarchy.” Leber says today the campus contains a bit of a confusing network of roads and paths. The area behind the Cathedral is being evaluated as the main event space. The current largest gathering space is the Cathedral undercroft, where A.T. Stewart and family are buried. Sniffen noted that although it is very beautiful it is completely inaccessible for the handicapped minus ramps or an elevator. A resident asked about the type of events that can be held on-site, and the venue’s overall capacities. But one building remains a question mark. Leber told the CPOA the struggle with the Cathedral House was that it doesn’t feel like a part of the campus. “When we think of the best use for Cathedral House, how do we imagine doing that if worship is at the Cathedral? Is that the place we want to go to after, or should we try to think of how to make the campus a little more dense in terms of activities – only for activities and not for more buildings. With Sixth Street as a border how do we think about those North properties,” Leber said. Sniffen added that as a private road Sixth is maintained and insured by the Cathedral, but the village works with them in terms of pothole

refilling and snowplowing recently, as it is an important connection between Rockaway Cathedral Avenue. “We do not intend to close Sixth but we’re under no obligation to keep it open. Sixth falls into disrepair because it is paved to the same standard as internal property roads, a different standard than for public roads. We have not advanced the conversation with the Village of Garden City on its maintenance,” Sniffen said. In architect’s terms the plans turned to the “best and highest use” of the Cathedral House are being evaluated. It was originally built during the Great Depression to house 1,000 children at Sunday School each week, and Sniffen called it a central 700-person capacity hall with lots of breakout rooms. When the structure of Cathedral House was built the vast majority of Garden City families were members of the congregation. Village Historian Bill Bellmer asked about the viability of the Cathedral House structure. Sniffen said when he arrived in Garden City in 2015, it had been in bad condition for a long time. New engineering evaluations took place thereafter. “The envelope of the building is not in good shape but that does not mean it can’t be salvaged. Specifically we have to look at the cost of preserving the building as is, and/or preserving the façade and gutting the interior and having an interior that can work with the mission and ministry of the Cathedral today. It does not fit the needs of the

congregation today but that does not mean it couldn’t be reconfigured,” Sniffen explains. Keith Hochheiser is a resident of the Central and a founding partner at the Garden City law firm of Ettelman & Hochheiser, P.C. Several times since 2015 he’s approached the village’s Traffic Commission to talk about trucks going fast down Cathedral Avenue, near his home and Minuto’s. At the CPOA meeting he asked about the chance of the Church selling the Cathedral House, and Sniffen said that is simply not being considered. “The (Cathedral Church) trustees would never allow it – Cathedral House will not be sold. Refitting the building or turning it into a larger building are possibilities,” he answered. Hochheiser asked if the Cathedral was considering adding a new building to their property, and Sniffen said that is being considered with this master plan. “We don’t have an immediate program need for a building on that side of the property,” the Reverend explained. About forty people work full-time on the Cathedral of the Incarnation campus today. The plans to expand do not include housing or buildings at this time. Leber says the partnership between BBB, the Cathedral of the Incarnation and the Garden City community make for great potential. “We felt we were a good match for the Cathedral and also working with the Episcopal Church – I personally have worked with the Diocese of Manhattan See page 50

From page 30 tions with village counsel Cullen and Dykman. She defined that account as the projected settlement costs for tax certiorari complaints brought before the village by commercial and residential property owners, not an issue of the MHANY judgement, although the village incurs more legal costs. She adds that the number of cases and mix of cases did not come to fruition and/or they were settled for lower than projected amounts. Deputy Mayor Silver says the village is still currently working through several large properties’ tax certiorari settlements. “Employee-related costs and benefits such as social security and taxes, health and dental care costs and retirement contributions represent 44% of other general unallocated expenses in our proposed budget. Health and dental contribution costs are projected to rise 10% annually, in accordance with current trends. The village retirement contributions are accrued at rates provided by New York State and we are members of two plans: ERS (employment retirement service) and PFRS (police and fire retirement service). The expense side includes termination payouts -- payments made to employees for banked paid time off at the current balance of the time they severed their employment with the village – as well as legal fees,

representing the aggregate of all legal matters that come before the village, include the village counsel retainer as well as legal fees that are matter-specific on labor and other criteria,” she said. The 2016-’17 forecast and modified budget included $802,000 in termination payouts on a cash-basis of accounting and paid to date, with nothing in the line item scheduled for 2017-’18. A question from the Citizens’ Budget Review Committee at the March 23 session looked into existing Termination Reserves for employees, and Rosenblatt explained an actuarial analysis and process to determine it. “What that actuarial report provided us with was three different scenarios of how the village would fil or satisfy that account. What the village has decided to do is pay those accounts through our current year’s surplus. Whenever there is surplus we are partially using those funds to place in reserve for compensated absences. That’s why in this year’s budget there is a proposed $900,000 to increase the reserve for specifically termination payouts,” Rosenblatt said. She added that the village maintains a “compensated absences” account which to date holds $2.4 million. Deputy Mayor Silver called this ‘multi-year coverage’ and approximately for three years given the $802,000. Trustee Bolebruch said the village

had maintained the reserve at roughly a 25% rate, and Woo estimated that this is accurate with the village having overall $8 million in liability for employee cost reserves “in the worst case.” Bolebruch and Woo both stated that the auditors and Moody’s Investor Services, the fiscal rating agency, were very comfortable with Garden City retaining this much. “We are one of the few villages that has this type of reserve set up,” Woo said. Meanwhile the projected budget for legal fees in 2017-2018 is $1.168 million, a drop from the 2016-’17 modified line item of $1.322 million. T.J. Michon, president of the Garden City Professional Firefighters’ Association and resident of the West, asks if the budget involves outstanding interest arbitration (to settle the union contract) plus grievances and improper practice charges (including six firefighter layoffs four years ago) against the Village of Garden City that will need to be settled. “Does the 2017-2018 budget number for legal fees include the cost of pending interest arbitration with the firefighters’ union? The previous interest arbitration for our contract cost the village upwards of $280,000. We have not been able to settle the contract and we are going back to interest arbitration. At,” Michon tells the News.

In addition another cut to the fire department as a result of Lt. Lou Mira’s January retirement has led to a proposed 15 professional firefighter force for 2017-2018. With the reduction of one lieutenant’s position, leaves a vacancy for fire shifts. In the past each of the four round-the-clock shifts had one lieutenant assigned to them. Now there is a gap with one less lieutenant, and the minimum professional firefighters’ force is reduced per shift to a minimum of seven to three people. On March 16, speaking at his last Village Board meeting as a trustee, Mayor Episcopia added comments on past processes of major construction in Garden City. He didn’t look back so fondly but was pleased that efforts have been made in the municipal operations and budgeting side to improve. “I am proud of some of the controls we put in with building things. It’s no secret that for a while projects that were built were not done on-time, on-budget. That did not happen with our new Senior Center, which gets a lot of use as a real community center, and it’s one of the biggest projects we have done. Then with projects like improvements to the Garden City Pool, the Fieldhouse, and Cluett Hall. That is because we put in techniques – the village did construction lending for a long time, and when See page 50

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Of all the photographs taken on May 20, 1927, of Charles Lindbergh and his “Spirit of St. Louis” at Roosevelt Airfield, this one has always intrigued me. It is a rare action photo of his plane being rolled out in preparation for his historic flight. Note the spectators standing around and in the back, next to a car, is a man operating a motion picture camera on a tripod. Also note the young boy in the foreground watching in awe. It was an odd looking plane as it had no windshield in front due to the placement of large gas tanks for the flight. The plane was built by the Ryan Company in San Diego but the financial backing for the flight came from St. Louis. Thus, the name “Spirit of St. Louis” on the name plate and on the back of the name plate all the people who worked on the plane signed their names. Today the plane hangs in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. In 2002, on May 20th, the 75th Anniversary of the flight, Lindbergh’s daughter Reeve came out to Long Island from Minnesota and the takeoff was reenacted at Republic Airport with a replica of the Spirit of St. Louis. I was lucky enough to have spent that day with Reeve and learned a lot of insight into her father and his character.

Kordes addresses Zonta Club of Long Island On March 23rd, Garden City historian John Ellis Kordes was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Zonta Club of Long Island. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Early Zontians were among the first generation of American women to vote and enter the work force. They had a commitment to ensure equal rights for women and for improving the lives of women. “Zonta” is a Native American word from the Sioux meaning “honest and trustworthy”

Kordes spoke about the founding of Garden City in 1869 by A.T. Stewart and specifically the role his wife Cornelia played after his death in 1876. It was her efforts that led to the construction of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, St. Paul’s School for boys and St. Mary’s School for girls in her husband’s memory. Also, in moving the Seat of the Episcopal Church on Long Island from Brooklyn to Garden City giving Garden City a permanent reason for existing. She died in 1886. The program was very well received by all those in attendance.

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Nominated by their teachers as “Students of the Month,” for the month of February are (in alpha order): Patrick Bohn, Kerin Debany, Kaitlyn Fuoco, Nancy Gannon, Mary Grlic, Matthew Guida, Alexandra Hopkins, Patrick McDonald, Samantha Mejia, Kevin Roberti, Stephanie Russo, Brendan Ryan, and Jake Watson. The students are pictured with Principal Dr. Peter Osroff (left) and social worker Mr. Keegan Baker (right).

“Student of the Month” & “Kindness Counts” Honorees at Garden City Middle School

Garden City Middle School honored its February “Student of the Month” academic achievers, and students “caught” in an act of kindness in February for its “Kindness Counts” awards. The students received certificates, and thanks to local sponsors Panera and Garden City Pizza, they also received gift coupons. Congratulations to these outstanding students!!

Community Club program rescheduled

Wayne Soderlund and Jeanne Andersen The inclement weather unfortunately snowed out the previously scheduled program for Wayne and Jeanne. We are thrilled that we have been able to reschedule the program for April 19th at 1;30PM. Wayne Soderlund and Jeanne Andersen will present the Smorgasbandet at the Garden City Casino. They promise “A Smorgasbandet of Music” is on the menu, when New York based Smorgasbandet starts playing their instruments. From old time Scandinavian music to swing, from Cajun to contemporary, from oldies to

rock ‘n roll, this duo will get you moving in your seat and onto the dance floor. Sing-along, dance- along, make believe no one is watching and just have some fun with the “sandwich band” {Literal translation in Swedish}. A spin- off of the original Scandinavian Accordion Club of New York. Smorgasbandet has been playing together for 10 years. They have travelled to Scandinavia and around the United States, making friends along the way and bringing smiles to people of all ages. They play at Festivals, weddings, dinner dances, Christmas parties, Sons of Norway events, Swedish parties, Finnish Chamber of Commerce and the Danish Club of Brooklyn. Come and join us for this entertaining and sure to be lively hour of music, organized by the Music Department of the Community Club. All are welcome to come and experience the program. There is a $5 dollar fee for guests. Anyone with interest in finding out additional information on the Community Club can contact the club office on Tues., Wed., or Thurs , between 9:30AM TO 12:30PM at 746-0488. Please come and stay for the coffee, tea time and refreshments following the program.

Receiving “Kindness Counts” awards from Garden City Middle School for the month of February with Principal Dr. Peter Osroff(L) and social worker Mr. Keegan Baker(R) are (in alpha order): Sara Aquino, Maya Batra, Colin Bily, Kathryn Bily, Lauren Blum, Aidan Byrne, Sophia French, Kyle Galanti, Grayson Gardi, Timothy Krieg, Ethan Meringolo, Alexander Neuhedel, Joseph Ottomanelli, Brendan Ryan, Matthew Samaan, Emma Sutcliffe, & Maria Trimboli.

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Deck The Walls”, an exhibition of forty-six oil and pastel paintings by Valley Stream artist Noel Darvie will be featured at Barnes Gallery, April 1st through April 29th. The exhibition will highlight a variety of landscape and seascape paintings of local scenes and beyond. In addition, Mr. Darvie’s painting “Signs of Autumn” will be raffled during the exhibition. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. An experienced artist with academic training, Mr. Darvie has been painting for more than forty years. His painting preference is working directly from nature. However, he also paints in his studio when unfavorable weather conditions are not conducive to working on location. Over the years Mr. Darvie has exhibited his paintings in galleries on Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Texas. He has also received many awards for his paintings in various exhibitions. His works can also be viewed on his website at www.noeldarvie.com. Mr. Darvie will be on hand at the Artists Reception, with live music, on Saturday, April 8, from 5:30 to 7:30PM. Light refreshments will be served. Barnes Gallery is located at Two Nassau Boulevard, Garden City South, and is open Tuesdays thru Saturdays 10 a.m.

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One of the most popular ladies in Garden City will no longer be with us. Miriam Benack left Garden City for the West Coast on this past Sunday, but she left many fond memories with her many friends here in town. Miriam has family on the West Coast and she gave a farewell party at the Cherry Valley Club where she had been a member for many years. Miriam’s games there were tennis and golf and she was good at both. She will be missed by all her many friends and they said farewell on the promise that they were going to write to her and keep her posed on her many interests. Miriam does have family out there so that will get her off to a good start. We will all miss her. The Cherry Valley Tennis Team will also miss her. The Coe Estate at Planting Fields will be presenting an exhibit on Long Island: the Great Estates Era and it will open on Friday, April 21st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Coe Hall. The fee for the program is $20 for non-members and that includes wine and cheese. The program will feature Sporting Life on Long Island: the Great Estates Era. Sounds like a winner to me! The Garden City Casino Bridge and Luncheon was a winner this past Tuesday. They had about thirty tables and among those playing were: Grace Murphy, Pat Dolan, Florence Dieterich and a host of bridge players. All had a very good time. There are only two more months to go but they will start up in the Fall. Bridge is a very popular game in Garden City and it really goes on at the Garden City Pool. If you are a music lover you will be interested in the Long Island Choral Society’s final concert of the season. I will be held on Sunday, April 23rd at 4 p.m. The concert will be Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor and will feature the winner of their annual 36th Young Artist Competition. This will take place at St. Anthony’s High School Chapel at 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington, NY. To

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Author Tom Phelan to debut new novel

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The launch of the paperback of Tom Phelan’s acclaimed novel Lies the Mushroom Pickers Told has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden City Public Library at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. The mid-March snowstorm caused the cancellation of the original launch date. Sponsored by the Irish Cultural Society, this event is free and open to all. John Walsh, editor of the Hedgemaster, will introduce Tom Phelan. Tom will discuss the background of the novel as well as read a couple of selections. Books will be available for signing. The book review site Shelf Awareness says Lies the Mushroom Pickers Told is “a masterful portrait of Irish village life disguised as a murder mystery,” adding “Phelan finds humor and warmth in every poignant moment.” Publishers Weekly calls the book a “witty novel” and notes the “humor and the plentiful details of the farming lifestyle do much to enrich Phelan’s entertaining murder mystery.” Part human comedy and part mystery, Lies the Mushroom Pickers Told is a story about what holds a village together and what keeps people apart. When journalist Patrick Bracken returns to the Irish village where he was born, he knows the eyes of the townspeople are on him. He has come home to investigate two deaths that happened decades earlier, when he was a boy, deaths that were ruled accidental. But Patrick knows—and believes the whole town knows—they were murders. Tom Phelan, a retired employee of the Garden City Public Schools, grew

Tom Phelan as grand marshal of NY Co. Laois Assn. contingent, NY St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 2017 up on a small farm in Co. Laois in the Irish midlands. He had just turned fifty when his first novel, In the Season of the Daisies, was accepted for publication. One reviewer later wrote, “The most obvious question posed by a novelistic debut with as much resounding vigour as this is: Where has Mr. Phelan been?” Since then, Tom has written five more novels--Iscariot, Derrycloney, The Canal Bridge, Nailer, and Lies the Mushroom Pickers Told--as well as many memoir pieces for the Irish Echo newspaper. He is currently at work on a new novel.

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Why dental hygiene is essential for overall health The importance of maintaining clean teeth and healthy gums goes beyond having fresh breath and a white smile. Many people are surprised to discover that oral hygiene plays an integral role in overall health. Research indicates that oral health mirrors the condition of the body as a whole. Also, regular dental visits can alert dentists about overall health and pinpoint if a person is at a risk for chronic disease. An oral health check-up also may be the first indication of a potential health issue not yet evident to a general medical doctor. HEART DISEASE According to the Academy of General Dentistry, there is a distinct relationship between periodontal disease and conditions such as heart disease and stroke. Joint teams at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, found that people with bleeding gums from poor dental hygiene could have an increased risk of heart disease. Bacteria from the mouth is able to enter the bloodstream when bleeding gums are present. That bacteria can stick to platelets and subsequently form blood clots. This interrupts the flow of blood to the heart and may trigger a heart attack. Brushing and flossing twice daily and

rinsing with mouthwash can remove bacteria and keep gums healthy. FACIAL PAIN The Office of the Surgeon General says infections of the gums that support the teeth can lead to facial and oral pain. Gingivitis, which is an early stage of gum disease, as well as advanced gum disease, affects more than 75 percent of the American population. Dental decay can lead to its own share of pain. Maintaining a healthy mouth can fend off decay and infections, thereby preventing pain. PANCREATIC CANCER In 2007, the Harvard School of Public Health reported a link between gum disease and pancreatic cancer. In the ongoing study, 51,000 men were followed and data was collected beginning in 1986. The Harvard researchers found that men with a history of gum disease had a 64 percent increased risk of pancreatic cancer compared with men who had never had gum disease. The greatest risk for pancreatic cancer among this group was in men with recent tooth loss. However, the study was unable to find links between other types of oral health problems, such as tooth decay, and pancreatic cancer. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Various health ailments, including

Treating weather-related joint pain Early spring is often marked by wind and rain that precedes the more welcoming warmth synonymous with late spring and summer. Rainy, damp conditions may be great for homeowners looking to revitalize their lawns and gardens, but such conditions can wreak havoc on achy joints, especially for those who experience arthritis. Although there is no concrete proof to link aching joints and muscles with damp weather, rheumatologists are often asked why achy joints and muscles tend to ache that much more in damp weather. Dropping barometric pressure, which occurs when rain is on the horizon, may cause tissues to swell. Swelling tissues in already inflamed joints can add to pain, especially if these tissues push into nerves and muscles in the area. According to a survey published in the journal Pain, two-thirds of people living with chronic joint pain believe there is a link between their pain and weather changes. Changes in humidity and temperature also may play a role, affecting pressure all over the body. Joint pain may not be the only effect, as some people get headaches as well. While spring may be a painful time of year for sufferers of joint pain, there are steps such men and women can take to alleviate some of those aches. When rainy or cooler temperatures loom, try these ideas.

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The health of teeth and gums can impact other parts of the body. poor oral health, have been linked to a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In 2010, after reviewing 20 years’ worth of data, researchers from New York University concluded that there is a link between gum inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease. Follow-up studies from researchers at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom compared brain samples from 10 living patients with Alzheimer’s to samples from 10 people who did not have the disease. Data indicated that a bacterium — Porphyromonas gingivalis

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Continued from page 20 volunteers provide dictionaries for all third grade students at St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s, Stewart and Stratford elementary schools. All Club members who have volunteered for this long-standing Dictionary Project report the fun they have had interacting with the young students who learn that the dictionaries they receive provide much more than words and definitions and cannot be replaced with I phones and tablets. The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club lunch meetings are held on second and fourth Mondays throughout the year at the Garden City Hotel, 12:15 – 1:30. For information about Rotary and how to become a member of the world’s largest service organization, please call Susan MacDonald, Club President at (516) 643-5286.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

April 10 – Dr. Hubert Keen, president, Nassau community College, guest speaker

April 24 – Dr. Robert Feirsen, Superintendent of Garden City Public Schools, guest speaker May 8 – Al Glover, Chief Operating Officer, WinthropUniversity Hospital, guest speaker June 15 – Annual Community Service Award celebration – Bobby Menges, honoree June 26 – “Bring a Friend to Rotary” meeting July 10 – Induct new Club President Alba Spinelli July 24 - Dr. Benjamin Cohen Neurosurgeon, guest speaker August 14 – NY State Senator Elaine Phillips, guest speaker August 28 – RYLA students report September 25 – Club members report November 13 – Dr. Christine Riordan, president, Adelphi University, guest speaker November 27 – “Bring a Friend to Rotary” meeting December 11 – Holiday Fellowship Luncheon

Helmut Schuler, Speakers Bureau co-chair; Major Doug Jones, guest speaker; Martin Lord and Althea Robinson, Speakers Bureau co-chairs.

Stratford School 3rd graders receive dictionaries . Pictured (L-R) are Rotarians Bob Schoelle and Diane Marmann; Nicole Hunn, assistant principal; and Rotarian Joanne Meyer-Jendras.

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“Teen Project” and Charlie’s Champions Foundation team up

When you dream big, anything can happen. From our intentionally small classes to the skills of our excellent faculty, everything we offer is geared to enrich your experience and prepare you to pursue your own big dream. With nearly 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, education, and the arts and sciences, and among the most diverse, dynamic student bodies in the nation, we provide a solid educational foundation so you have the confidence in your own abilities to succeed at whatever you choose to undertake — to own your future. Contact us at: (516) 876-3200 or www.oldwestbury.edu

Open House Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For the third year in a row, young members of the Garden City community delivered gift cards to teen patients at Winthrop-University Hospital, brightening their holidays and providing cheer that will last the Hospital year-round. This year, Steven and Matthew Spirakis, with help from another local organization, Charlie’s Champions Foundation, raised more than $8,000 in gift card donations to the Child Life Program at Winthrop and Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK). “The efforts of the Spirakis brothers, Charlie’s Champions Foundation, and all those who supported them in their generosity towards our teenage patients, are beyond appreciated. Brightening the days of our patients come in many forms, and the thought and passion behind their drive to help is deeply appreciated,” said Nicole Almeida, MS, CCLS, Director of the Child Life Program at Winthrop. The Spirakis brothers founded “Teen Project,” which has an ongoing mission to empower teens to give back and help others by participating in community service activities. When the boys heard that teenagers who had to be hospitalized at Winthrop over the holidays could use some extra cheer, they immediately got to work. The Spirakis family has had a long relationship with Winthrop, particularly through their efforts in planning the Hospital’s annual Swimathon, which benefits pediatric patients. “In talking with Winthrop’s Child Life staff, we heard that the bulk of donations the Hospital receives, like toys, are geared toward younger patients. We saw an opportunity to help teen patients’ holidays be a little brighter, too,” said Beth Spirakis, on behalf of her sons. This year, Teen Project partnered with Charlie’s Champions Foundation to collect their largest donation to date. They were pleased to deliver these cards to Winthrop’s Child Life Program and the CCFK, which will rely on these donations year-round to help brighten the days of teen patients in the Hospital. The

gift cards range from iTunes, to Dunkin Donuts, and many other popular stores. “We were thrilled to partner up with ‘Teen Project,’” said Tara Schmitt, who founded Charlie’s Champions with her husband, John, in honor of their son, Charlie, who is a cancer survivor who was treated at the CCFK. “Everyone put a lot of thought into which gift cards the kids would enjoy the most, and it was all about finding ways to brighten their days.” “Teens don’t choose to stay in the Hospital,” said Matthew Spirakis. “Providing gift cards is a way to make them feel special.” “We were excited to team up with Charlie’s Champions Foundation and combine efforts to reach teens,” added Steven Spirakis. “I remember being a patient at the CCFK, and I loved the treats I would come home with over the holidays. The gift cards were like gold,” added Charlie Schmitt. “It made you forget about the hours spent undergoing treatment. Teen Project takes their options to a whole new level, which is pretty cool!” The campaign began in November of 2016, and the boys reached out to fellow students and teammates at the Garden City High School, the National Junior Honor Society students at the Garden City Middle School, as well as students at Candlewood Middle School in Dix Hills. The gift cards were delivered just in time for the holidays. Winthrop’s Child Life Program is dedicated to helping children understand and cope with the hospital experience. Certified Child Life Specialists utilize therapeutic play, arts and crafts, entertainment and other diversions to ensure that the hospital experience is as stressfree as possible for children and their families. A vital program across the full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient and emergency services at Winthrop, Child Life is supported in its entirety by philanthropic contributions. For more information about the Child Life Program at Winthrop, visit www.winthrop.org or call 1-866-WINTHROP.

Ashley Carlo, Manager of Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids; TJ and Charlie Schmitt of Charlie’s Champions; Steven & Matthew Spirakis of Teen Project; & Nicole Almeida, MS, CCLS, Director of the Child Life Program at Winthrop. The Schmitts & Spirakises teamed up to collect gift cards for teen patients at WinthropUniversity Hospital.

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

Special Events for the month of April

Wednesday, April 5th at 11 am – Diabetes Wellness Day – sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon’s Office. Wednesday, April 5th at 1 pm – Presentation on Financial Exploitation and how you can protect yourself from this growing problem. Thursday, April 13 at 10 amIntroduction to Computers 4- Learn to organize your computer! This class provides an understanding of the Windows file management structure including drives, folders and files. Create folders, copy/move files, and delete folders and files. Prerequisites: Kindergarten and 1st Grade or a god knowledge of working your computer. Wednesday, April 19 at 1 pm – Medicare/Medicaid Informational Workshop – Presenters Thomas Efthimiou and Richard Jack will give you the information you need to make an informed decision our health needs. Monday, April 24 at 1 pm – Mna na h’Eireann - Kevin Westley is back to entertain you with stories and songs about the Women of Ireland. This multimedia showcase will relate to Irish women in history and the popular songs about them. Thursday, April 27 at 10 am - Cool

Apps for the iPad and iPhone With thousands of apps out there, how can I find ones that are useful? How do I use the App Store? How do I search for free apps? Come to this class - discover apps you can’t live without. Bring your iPad or just come and listen. Prerequisites: Introduction to the iPad and iPhone or equivalent or you must be comfortable using your device. Thursday, April 27at 1 pm – How to Pick a Financial Advisor – sponsored by Meadowbrook Wealth Management. Register for any of the above programs by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006. To attend the “Chow Down” please call the Office of Recreation and Parks at 465-4075.

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

GC senior bridge results

On March 27th there were six tables playing. The results: North/South 1--Pat Dolan & Gloria Mentzel

2--Pat Fontaine & Nancy Cervini East/West 1--Barbara Burke & Terry Schoenig 2--Carrie & Bob Flapan

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SENIORS 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. 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.

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GC Retired Men’s Club News Schedule of Events

Monday, April 3 - Regular meeting Monday, April - 10 Sandwiches Monday, April - 17 Regular Meeting 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 con-

versation, camaraderie, and to make new friends. Lunch is served roughly twice a month.

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.

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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 Notice of Formation of 75 Cohoes Realty Associates, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/28/17. Office location: Nassau County. NY Sec. of State designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and shall mail process to 586 Commercial Ave, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: any lawful activity. GC 0592 6X 03/24,31,04/07,14,21,28 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending for beer, liquor and wine has been applied for by Perennial Hospitality LLC to sell beer, liquor and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 990 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, Nassau County for on premises consumption. Applicant: Perennial Hospitality LLC DBA: Perennial GC 0593 2x 03/24,31 LEGAL NOTICE Abilities. Inc., The Viscardi Center & Henry Viscardi School (Owner) will receive sealed bids at their facility located at 2011.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507 on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 11:00am for transportation services for Abilities, Inc. participants. Please contact Maureen Begina at 516-465-1558 to register to bid and obtain bidding documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to accept any bid which it deems to be most favorable to the interest of the Owner. No bid shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Owner. Bids maybe mailed, emailed or hand delivered to: Maureen Begina 201 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507 516-465-1558 mbegina@viscard-

icenter.org GC 0598 1X 03/31 GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING, AND ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Hearing of the Garden City Union Free School District will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 8:15 PM in the library of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York, for the purpose of presentation of the budget of the estimated expenditures for the school fiscal year 2017-18 as prepared by the Board of Education, to discuss other matters to be voted upon by voting machine on May 16, 2017 and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. A copy of such proposed budget shall be made available to and may be obtained by any taxpayer or resident in the District at any school house in the District during the hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, beginning May 2, 2017. Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the school fiscal year 201718 or propositions involving the expenditures of money or authorizing the levy of taxes, or for such other propositions as may have been duly presented,

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a vote will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Gymnasium of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a vote will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Gymnasium of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM for the purpose of voting on the following item: • Shall the Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District be authorized to expend funds already deposited in the Garden City Union Free School District Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 19, 2015 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law for the following capital improvement projects: High School: HVAC/Mechanical work including univents, hot water heater, refinish/replace some classroom doors; Middle School: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intakes; Stewart: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intakes and masonry; Stratford: First floor bathroom renovation, masonry, roof replacement; Hemlock: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intake and univents; Homestead: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intake, univents, and roof replacement; Locust: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intake and univents and ancillary or related work required in connection with such projects and to expend from the Reserve Fund, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of Five Million Nine Hundred Thousand ($5,900,000.00) Dollars. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of electing a trustee or trustees to serve as a member of the Board of Education an election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Gymnasium of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The positions are as follows: For the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of

Angela Heineman. The term of office for this position is three years from July 1, 2017 and expiring June 30, 2020. Each petition shall be directed to the clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 33 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous election); must state the name and residence of each signer and must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Such petitions nominating a candidate or candidates for the office of trustee and member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, but not later than April 17, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, prevailing time. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has previously registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law in the Garden City Union Free School District and has voted at an annual or special district meeting in such district within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register to vote on any school day not less than five (5) days preceding the election and budget vote at the Office of the District Clerk, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register of voters, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District and will be open for inspection

by any qualified voter of the District beginning May 11, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (except Saturday, for which the hours will be between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon only), on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the annual District election, except Sunday. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, The Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 between the hours of 6:00A.M. and 10:00 P.M., prevailing time, in the gymnasium of the Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York, to prepare the register of the school district to be used at the Budget Vote and election to be held in 2018 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of such Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which such Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 16, 2017. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be available at the Office of the District Clerk, Room 1, Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York for eligible residents after April 3, 2017 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. In accordance with Education Law 2018-a, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 11, 2017

between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12 Noon and 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 16, 2017, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk, at the District Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before March 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.; prevailing time; must be typed or printed in English language; must be directed to the clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 82 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the

N O T I C E S purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. BOARD OF EDUCATION GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT DANA DICAPUA DISTRICT CLERK GC 0599 4X 03/31,04/07,04/21,05/05 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids MUST be RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: THE PURCHASING DIVISION Incorporated Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., UNTIL 11:00 A.M., D.S.T., FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: FURNISH & INSTALL LED UNDERWATER POOL LIGHTS AT COMMUNITY PARK POOL2017 Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address. Rosemary Monahan Buyer Dated: March 31, 2017 GC 0600 1x 03/31

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Anti-third track press conference draws crowd From page 27 With an inadvertent prelude to longtime State Senator Kemp Hannon’s speech last Friday, Murphy told the audience to ponder another question: “when the cost of the Third Track project doubled in six months from $1 billion to $2 billion -- before the detailed engineering design can be completed, with a design-build plan – does it mean that many elements of the project remain unknown?” A determined Senator Hannon says the proposed two billion dollars is absolutely not “the best use of money at this time for expanding this railroad!” He posed for pictures with Assemblyman Ra and Mayor Episcopia before addressing the crowd and the investing of state funds at stake. “My goal is for prosperity on Long Island, jobs on Long Island, and to make sure we have the railroad – the lifeline to jobs on Long Island – functioning correctly. It was an absolutely astounding analysis by Mr. Murphy and his firm about the deficiency in the process. But what I have to do as a legislator is allocating the resources that we have in in New York State for the best benefit of the most people living here. Every week and sometimes daily we see that there’s been delays in the LIRR and how signals and switches (in Jamaica) have not worked, and about structural problems galore. If we do not address those the Third Track will just have as many delays then as we have now, so it doesn’t make sense if you are doing good government to allocate $2 billion to something that is not going to pay off. We need realism in allocating resources and getting to our goals of a healthy economy and realism for coming up with projects,” Hannon exclaimed, inciting applause from attendees. Minutes later Sen. Hannon exited the press conference and climbed into his chauffeured black Ford Explorer on Jericho Turnpike, as six pro-Third Track labor union members from Suffolk County stood 100 feet away and spoke with reporters from local cable TV. At the end of his speech Hannon noted the union men, saying they are “misguided and not understanding the larger scope” for the railroad construction work and related earnings they’ve anticipated if the LIRR’s plans does not call for fixing the current tracks and its signals, switches, and more instead of building out the Third Track. At the start of the March 24 press conference Village of Floral Park Administrator Gerard Bambrick handed out copies of a February 14 letter to MTA/LIRR Vice President Edward Dumas, referencing specific points contained in an official report on the DEIS by The Vertex Companies, Inc. (referred to as Vertex) on behalf of the three partnering municipalities. In the letter Vertex’s comments start with the absence of concrete facts for the LIRR’s “conservative” scheduling timeline of four years to complete the Third Track, in phases of six to nine months to complete each grade crossing separation project. “The Vertex Report shows that, if anything, the scheduling assumptions have no basis in fact and could be wildly optimistic. This means that residents and business owners within the

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Villages of Floral Park, Garden City and New Hyde Park are likely to experience the hardship of the project’s construction impacts for far longer than presented in the DEIS. Vertex explains that no basis for the stated schedules is provided in the DEIS; no schedule information is provided for certain components of the project, and important contingencies are not factored into the project schedule. The end result is a presentation of construction impacts and duration that is inaccurate and deceptive,” the three villages’ letter to the MTA/LIRR states. Furthermore, Vertex’s report was cited as identifying a misleading presentation of the need and purpose of the Third Track, having demonstrated how less intrusive alternatives are available. A cut-and-pasted portion of the MTA website that outlined “2015-2019 Program Priorities and Major Objectives” makes no mention of the Third Track or the need for it, and that was presented to press in attendance on March 24. Projects the MTA is pursuing separate from the Third Track but noted by the DEIS were highlighted. Those include East Side Access; the Double Track project for Farmingdale to Ronkonkoma; Jamaica Capacity Improvement Project to streamline the rail layout in Jamaica, Queens; the expansion of Ronkonkoma’s storage yard; Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch yard site selection; and Hicksville station and North Track Siding Improvements. The villages’ point of view is stated that the projects are interrelated and relying on each other, bucking the MTA/ LIRR’s claim that they are discrete projects and segmented from the proposed Third Track. And the basis for major rail infrastructure investments, servicing the people, was challenged by scrutiny over MTA/LIRR assuming a 12% growth in Long Island’s population, as Vertex noted from the DEIS. The DEIS was directly quoted in materials the villages presented to the media and in their letter to Dumas. “(From the DEIS) According to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) the population of Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk is expected to grow from approximately 2,856,200 people in 2015 to 2,868,500 by 2020, and 3,195,800 by 2040, an ultimate population increase of nearly 12%....A projected growth in population of 12% is not credible. The New York State Department of Labor provides population data and analysis sourced to Cornell University. The data shows that Nassau County’s population is flat and has been for some time and Suffolk County’s population rate of growth has slowed significantly. The Department of Labor and Cornell University projections show that between now and 2040 Nassau County’s population will decline and there may be some modest increase in Suffolk’s population. On Long Island as a whole the projections show no growth in population at all between 2015 and 2040’ the change over that 25-year period is projected to be flat, not a 12% growth. The NYMTC data overestimates Long Island’s 2040 population by over half-a-million people. Thus a foundational basis for the need for the Third Track based on growth in ridership is nonexistent.” the villages’ letter states.

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Garden City Community Church Fashion Show

On Saturday, March 11, S.A.G.E., the fundraising committee of the Garden City Community Church, hosted a fashion show. Over 80 attendees enjoyed brunch and fashions modeled by church members. A big thank you goes to Alice Melkonian and her team of volunteers for making the crepes; also on the menu were gluten free mac & cheese and dessert. The following models wore fashions from Chico’s on 7th Street in Garden City: Cindy Campbell, Nikki Frazer, AnneCarine Frederique, Julie Germano, Susie Henriquez, Marcia Matzelle, Christine O’Neill, Christine Philippides, Kim Salsberg and Carol Schrafel. The child models wore fashions from Lester’s in Greenvale: Meghan McGann, Ali Lanning, Emma O’Neill, Lexi Philippides, Alexa Russo and Samantha Tusiani-Eng. A special thank you to Kim Salsberg and Bridget Hanlon, who are Arbonne representatives, and applied make-up to

S.A.G.E. Fashion Show Models the models. Steve Levine was the photographer and did a wonderful job capturing the moment. Pam and Joe Rivera provided the entertainment, including the runway music.

The centerpieces were made and donated by Kimberly Pauley. Special thanks to the Executive Committee & Board of S.A.G.E.: Cindy Campbell, Liz Bonchonsky, Sue Blume,

Debora Dawson, Jen Gisolfi, Christine Hanson, Lisa McCarthy, Liz McQuaid, Janice Salem and to the volunteers: Jan Levine, Peg Mainusch, Celia Peterson, Louise Rooney, Alice Melkonian and Karin

Melkonian. The Garden City Community Church is located at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Boulevard. It is an “Open & Affirming” congregation of the United Church of Christ (Protestant), so no matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey all are welcome. On Sundays the GCCC has 8:30 am Communion in the Chapel and 10:30 am worship in the Sanctuary. (Summer Sundays—9:30 am.) The Forum is held at 9:15 am. Church Sunday School is held during the 10:30 service, with babysitting in the Crib Room, equipped with silent pagers for parents of children under 2 years old. Wednesday at 8 pm there is a service in Gardner Hall. The Garden City Community Church is handicap accessible with ramps on the Whitehall Boulevard side of the church and a full elevator to the lower level. Please call 746-1700 or go to www. GardenCityCommunity Church.org for more information.

Village Budget to include water tower, cuts in costs, legal fees From page 31 monies were funded for the senior center we tried to track it very closely to make sure that everything was done properly. We kept a very sharp pencil on it and it came out just fine, so these are the things that I hope will continue in the future,” the mayor said. Silver asked Suozzi what was not included in the budget radar for a potential village capital project such as

replacing the DPW roof. “As per budget sessions and discussions, DPW Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco, Parks and Recreation Department Head Kevin Ocker and myself have set out and catalogued all village assets of this nature. We will produce a complete list with heating systems, windows, doors, generators – anything not at present in the five-year capital plan that has targeted ‘bread and

butter’ things like our equipment. We are pretty good at getting the things to be used every day and that are in front of us, but these less visible things that are above, below, or around us tack on costs – HVAC systems for example, as Trustee Bolebruch mentions HVAC systems in the library and in Village Hall and the potential useful life of them and what replacement costs may be. We will complete a full inventory and life cycle

analysis,” Suozzi said. Silver’s response was that HVAC at the library, for example, was something the village committed to doing a year ago as it forecast the 2016-’17 budget, but nothing has come to fruition yet to address the GCPL mechanical issues that resulted in fans and other means to try to manage the hot summer weather of 2016.

A new era for the Cathedral’s green spaces?

From page 30 and Diocese of Brooklyn over the past 15 years, and I am very familiar with the Church and the organization. This is an ‘us’ not a ‘we’ and a ‘they,” Leber said. BBB’s firm has been around for 49 years, headquartered in lower Manhattan. Leber said historic preservation was their specialty. Their projects tend to include adaptive re-use and renovations, typically involving historical context. Several examples of BBB’s high-profile jobs in the city include Grand Central Terminal’s revitalization, the Ellis Island Museum renovation, and recently the main branch of the New York Public Library in Manhattan. “We really believe in institutions being the best stewards they can

for their historic properties. We consider the Cathedral of the Incarnation a campus just like many other higher education campuses and we have done work at institutions that care about preserving their historic properties and the landscape,” she said. Leber spoke about some of the high-profile master-plan projects BBB has handled for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Princeton University, Dartmouth, Amherst and Lehigh University, as well as not-for-profit institutions, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The master plan is in the works this spring with a goal of completion

by late May. Reverend Sniffen said he looks forward to presenting to the other Village of Garden City property owners’ associations and “soliciting input from lots of village residents.” The priority will remain enhancing the Cathedral campus while increasing the grounds’ usability for village residents “so it remains more welcoming and to engage in a sense of place-making for the village.” “The Cathedral and perhaps the Garden City Hotel are perhaps the most iconic buildings in the village that are still in use. We take that very seriously and we are the steward of that (Cathedral) building. We really want to invite the whole village into this process with us in making the Cathedral and

its surrounds a place that the village is very proud of, very excited to participate in and where they feel very welcome,” Sniffen said.

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By Nicholas P. Episcopia Continued from page 12 height, width, overall bulk and setbacks of residential structures within the respective residential zones; and thereafter, propose amendments that preserved the unique character of the Village’s neighborhoods without denying an owner the right to improve his or her property while ensuring the right of neighboring property owners to continue to enjoy the character and curb appeal of theirs. The Committee circulated their recommendations to the Board of Trustees, POAs, as well as other interested residents for comment or suggested changes. These true public servants did yeoman’s work and were always willing to accept suggestions. Although certain Trustees clearly disagreed with making changes to the code, in the end, the proposed Building Code amendments were unanimously approved by the Board and are reflective of the residents’ desire to preserve the existing character of our neighborhoods.

Communicating with neighboring villages

Over the past 12 years, I have participated in the Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA), and for the past four, served on its Executive Board. I believe it is critical to exchange ideas and information with elected officials in neighboring Villages. For example, as the result of a recent discussion with the Mayor of Farmingdale, I found out about their plans for a new water tower with a type we had not considered. While the best type of new water tower for Garden City is still being decided, at least we have the benefit of additional information and cost analysis that we otherwise would not have the advantage of considering. As a member of the NCVOA, I have attended legislative conferences in Albany. I believe it is important for the Mayor to attend these meetings and for the Mayor and Trustees to work within the NCVOA, building relationships with neighboring Villages at a time when the Governor and other forces in

Albany are determined to replace Villages with “big government” that clearly is not responsive to local residents. A prime example is the LIRR Main Line Third Track project.

LIRR/MTA Third Track project

As you know, Governor Cuomo is pushing hard for construction of a 9.5 mile third track to be built between Hicksville and Floral Park at the current projected cost of $2 billion – up $1 billion from a year ago. As a “design and build” project, there are no definitive construction plans, no information as to where the work will actually begin or how many years it will take to complete and no clear statement proving the need for or purpose of the project. The only thing we would get out of this is one additional eastbound train, and one westbound, stopping per day. The benefit would be for freight and transporting garbage trains from Suffolk County through Nassau. Garden City, New Hyde Park, Floral Park and the Town of Hempstead have cooperated in sharing the cost of a report done by Vertex, a highly respected environmental engineering firm we retained to review the 2,000-page Draft Environmental Review Statement (DEIS) produced by the MTA/LIRR. Initially, the Governor and his representatives planned to allow the minimal statutory time for public review and input on the DEIS. I worked with the NCVOA Executive Board and as a result of the letter the NCVOA president sent to Albany, the review period was extended by two weeks. This was enough additional time for Vertex to complete their Report which, along with a summary by Michael Murphy, Esq. from the environmental law firm of Beveridge & Diamond, is available on our Village website. Vertex found major deficiencies in the DEIS which raise serious questions that, by law, deserve answers. The

Vertex questions were submitted to the LIRR/ MTA over one month ago and we still have no reply. Instead, the LIRR/ MTA has engaged in a multi-million dollar campaign full of platitudes promoting the project and ignoring serious questions on health issues such as dangerous chemicals the LIRR used as defoliants. At a press conference on March 24, Senators Hannon and Phillips, Assemblyman Ra, Nassau County Legislator Nicolello, Town of Hempstead Councilman Ambrosino, Town of North Hempstead Councilman Ferrara, Floral Park Mayor Tweedy, New Hyde Park Mayor Lofaro and I all spoke against spending your taxpayer dollars with no answers to the Vertex questions. Many residents from all three Villages attended as well as trustees and administrators from Floral Park and New Hyde Park. Although a week earlier I asked my fellow Board members and our Village Administrator to join me, a number of our residents asked why no one did. Nearly two months ago, then-Deputy Mayor Daughney formed a committee of himself and Trustees DeMaro and Makrinos to direct how Garden City would deal with the Third Track Project, and the Committee was approved on consent of the other Board members. In response to my invitation to the March 24 press conference, he responded his Committee did not approve the event. Since the Committee has not reported on their activities, I can only encourage the POAs, our Environmental Review Board and all of you to press the Third Track Committee to tell you what they have done or plan to do in an effort to protect residents whose homes are at risk from the LIRR project. I believe that local government has a duty to protect the business community and residents’ property values and quality of life when big government puts them at risk. In this situation, this should be our Village

Board’s first order of business. The LIRR has already sent letters to residents and businesses along the Main Line informing them that their properties will be used “during construction” and we have been informed that by right of eminent domain, some Village property will be “taken.” At least several trustees have indicated they believe the Third Track Project is a “done deal.” It isn’t. The money is not in the MTA’s $29 billion capital plan and a NYS committee of four officials must unanimously approve the additional money. Almost every week there are LIRR delays west of Floral Park due to inoperative switches, faulty signals and worn out tracks. Those of us who spoke at the press conference maintain that for “safety’s sake” these problems must be addressed before a third track is considered. The Mayors of Mineola and Westbury openly support the Third Track Project. It is public knowledge that in exchange for their approval, they expect “givebacks” from the LIRR such as tiered parking garages and money for downtown rejuvenation projects with no regard for property owners adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Main Line. Several of our Trustees think dealing with the LIRR is a good idea, but at what cost to our residents?

Thank You

In summation, I want to thank all my wonderful friends and neighbors who have supported me during my two years as Mayor, 10 years as a Trustee and as President and Director of the Eastern Property Owners’ Association. I especially want to thank the President, Officers and Directors of the EPOA for all their work for the people of Garden City. I also want to thank my wife, Dorothy, who has given me help and support during all this time. I can leave public service knowing that policies I supported and actions I took were for the benefit of the people and were not motivated by my personal preferences. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as a Village Trustee and your Mayor.

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Garden City PTA News Reading is always an adventure, but is more memorable when it is a shared experience! Look for the GC PTA Newsletter in your in-box to watch the PARP videos to see truly inspired reading. Just read, read, read!

Talk with young people early and often about the dangers of underage drinking. With your help, we can make sure that young people understand that they do not need to drink to fit in, have fun, or deal with the pressures of growing up. Use the resources on https://www. toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov to help young people be “too smart to start”. (Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Share your PTA Dinner photos:

Post to our Facebook page at Facebook.com/ GardenCityPTA or email us at dinner@gardencitypta.org.

We have a winner!

We are proud to announce a GCHS Junior, Steven Spirakis, has been selected for NYS PTA’s Youth Humanitarian Award in Memory of Stanley Marcus. The Stanley Marcus Award is presented to high school junior or senior students who best exemplify the humanitarian principles of Stanley Marcus who died in 1977 while serving as third vice president of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers. As a volunteer organization, NYS PTA honors his memory through the sponsorship of this award and recognizing the service by our young people. For more information on this award, visit @nyspta. org, Awards & Recognitions.

Order your child’s 2017-18 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. • 4/21, F – Deadline to order School Supplies online at 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.

Attention: General Membership Vote, April 3rd

A general membership vote will take place at the April 3, 2017, Joint Primary PTA Meeting - Hemlock School at 9:30 am to approve an amendment to the PTA Budget increasing revenues and program expenditures by $3,000. Members, please come to cast your vote.

Let’s Connect @ GardenCityPTA

The plethora of prizes shows the commitment our community has to the education of our children. Local businesses, generous families, and community organizations were well represented in the form of beautifully wrapped baskets.

What is Site-Based Committee?

The purpose of schoolbased planning and shared decision-making is to improve the educational performance of all students in our schools. The PTA is charged with the responsibility of selecting the PTA parent members to serve on the district’s Site-Based committees. If selected for this Committee, you will work directly with administrators, teachers, students, and parents addressing issues that may arise at the school level. The following open SiteBased parent positions for the 2017-2019 school years include Middle School (1 position), Stewart School (2 positions), Locust School (1 position), and Homestead School (1 position) If you are interested in learning more about Site-Base committee visit our website www.gardencitypta.org and click Apply for Site-Base under Quick Links on the homepage. Applications for open positions are being accepted during the month of April.

Garden City Teachers’ Association’s (GCTA) 8th Annual “GC For A Cure”

Saturday, April 22, 2017 visit http://www.gcforacure. com/ to sign up today. Join the community and our teachers in a wonderful event to benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Leukemia

& Lymphoma Society, and the Michele White Scholarship Fund. Rain or shine you can participate, rain or shine, in a 5K or 1-mile fun/walk run. Start and finish will be at the Garden City High School. • 4/22, Sat – “GC For a Cure” at GCHS Fun Run/Walk for 1 mile (untimed) at 8:45 am 5K (timed) at 9:15 am

Upcoming 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

Upcoming GC PTA Events:

•3/31, F - Middle School/ Coalition/PTA “Family Bingo Night” from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm •4/5, W - Joint Primary PTA Meeting: Special presentation “Mathematics, Computational Thinking and Granola?” Plus, a general membership vote at Hemlock at 9:30 am • 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.

PTA at the BOE

Join the budget discussion at a Board of Education meeting. • 4/4, T – Budget Work

Session #4 – Instructional Components – Part II, GCHS at 8:15 pm

Upcoming GCPS Events:

• 4/1, Sat - Transportation Application Deadline for Parochial/Private Schools for 2017- 2018. The form is available on the Garden City Public Schools website, click on the “Transportation” page.

Attention Hemlock, Homestead, & Locust Parents

• 4/5, W – Joint Primary PTA Meeting at Hemlock at 9:30 am

Attention Stewart Parents

• 4/3, M – Stewart STEAM Night

Attn Middle School Parents

• 4/3, M – End of 3rd Quarter • 4/6, Th – Middle School Spring Concert I (Band) at GCHS at 7:00 pm

Attn High School Parents

• 4/3, M – End of 3rd Quarter • 4/7, F – May SAT & Subject Tests Registration Deadline • 4/8, Sat – ACT Examination at 7:45 am

Have you taken the school start time survey?

Have your voice heard, visit the district website http:// www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/ under Recent News for links and information.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

To Get Real Time Information - Turn on Notifications Website: www.gardencitypta.org Twitter: Twitter.com/ GardenCityPTA Facebook: Facebook.com/ GardenCityPTA Join the conversation and invite your friends.

Who We Are

Since 1945, the Garden City Parent Teacher Association has been dedicated to serving children and families in our community. Today’s Garden City PTA is a network of parents, teachers, administrators and community members devoted to the educational, social and emotional success of children. Our commitment to creating a collaborative environment where families and the school community can work together has and will continue to foster positive change in our schools and within our community. Together we are a powerful voice for all our children, a relevant resource for our families and a strong advocate for public education. Through our annual membership drive and fundraising efforts we are able to provide cultural programs, speaker engagements, health and safety programs, monetary awards to high school seniors and so much more. Many of our events and programs have become longstanding traditions in our schools and for our students. Our grants have enhanced the educational experience for students in each of our seven schools. Our members can be found volunteering their time and talents in our schools and throughout our community. Thank you to all who support the Garden City PTA. Together we can achieve great things!

game and who were justly rewarded for their efforts” The awards given out were: • SportsmanshipBradley Bostrom • Most ImprovedJack Carrozzo • Defensive Player of YearMatt Gilbert • Forward of YearMatt Durnan

• Offensive Player of YearBen Woo • Most Valuable Player Chris Heckelmann • Coaches AwardAnthony Remick • Points Leaders: Ben Woo (37); Matt Durnan (34); Aiden Coors (28) Thanks to the coaches for their hard work, the parents

Back Row: Chris Heckleman, Andrew Corsello, Jack Carrozzo, Gavin Ludricks. Middle Row: Aidan Gorelick, Anthony Remick, Timothy Gallagher, Arthur Mirante, Daniel Woo, Harry Debler, Bradley Bostrum. Front Row: Matt Durnan, Aiden Coors, Ben Woo, Lucas Sanita, Tommy Walker, Matt Gilbert. Not pictured: Joe Thorne

for driving the players to practice and the players for playing their hearts out to make this possible. With the season wrapped up, we now look forward to next year, we will need to replenish our roster with the incoming class of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. If your Hockey (ice or roller) loving child is going to be entering Middle School or is

already in Middle School and may want to play next year, please visit the website WWW. GCWINGS.ORG. The contact email is wingspan68@aol.com. Check the website, as there are plans to host some practices/ clinics during the spring and summer. In August information will be available for the upcoming season, regarding tryouts, etc...

Joe Thorn (#27) and Aiden Coors fighting for the puck by the net

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The last snowstorm forced the cancellation of the last game, so the GCMS Wings wrapped up the 2016-17 season 14-3. The team celebrated their First Place finish in the Blue Division with a pizza party and end of year awards. Coach Holewa had this to say “This was a special group of players who took practice seriously, played harder in every

GCMS Wings wrap up season

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Living Legends at St. Anne’s School

The sixth grade class at Saint Anne’s recently entertained the student body by bringing historic figures to life. After selecting a person of historical significance, the students were required to thoroughly research the life and achievements of their legends and then prepare a written research paper summarizing their findings. Armed with all this biographical information about their legends, the students capped off their weeks of work by dressing up as their historical figures and bringing them to life for the rest of the Saint Anne’s student body. Students were able to approach the “living legends” and ask them questions about their life and achievements. The sixth grade class did an amazing job bringing to life sports figures, members of royalty, and titans of industry, among others, to the joy and benefit of the entire Saint Anne’s school! Hats off to the sixth grade!

St. Anne’s own living legend - Mrs. Daley

Teddy Roosevelt presenting

Living Legends pose together

Lucille Ball

6th grader as Thomas Jefferson

Students tell parents about their Living Legends

FDR

Princess Diana

A proud 6th grade student

Weird Al Yankovic

Mike Piazza!!

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Garden City Middle School presents “Singin’ in the Rain”

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Garden City Middle School’s spring musical, “Singin’ in the Rain,” for a wonderfully entertaining production. The toe-tapping, show-within-a-show was presented on March 3rd and 4th to sold out crowds of parents, family, and friends. The musical, with its talented thespians and beautiful costumes, was instantly reminiscent of the 1952 movie starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. Included were the iconic dance numbers, umbrellas and all. The show revolves around a silent picture star whose beauty drew large audiences however, with the dawn of “talkies” in the late 1920s, her grating voice was nearly unbearable. Enter a lovely young ingénue with a beautiful voice, a producer desperate to finish the movie, and watch as the story, and new love, unfold. Here are just a few of the photos from the two casts. To view a full album of photos, visit the middle school website, or type in the URL: http://gc.schoolwires.net/Page/8260

The cast executed several complex tap numbers including, “Kathy’s Film Would You.” (Friday) Friday’s cast sings & dances the iconic “Singin’ in the Rain.”

Ending on the movie set where it began, “Don” and “Lina” wrap up “Singin’ in the Rain” (Saturday

“Don” is smitten by “Dora” (Friday).

Movie star “Don Lockwood” (left) & producer “Cosmo Brown” sing and dance “Good Morning.” (Friday)

“Don” and “Lina” and “Cosmo” speak with the gossip columnist (Saturday).

Flappers dance and sing to “Broadway Melody.”

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Cast and crew of “Singin’ in the Rain”

“Dora” is singularly unimpressed with movie star “Don’s” advances (Saturday).

Always craving the spotlight, “Lina” expresses her dissatisfaction with substituting “Dora’s” voice for hers (Saturday). Led by “Dora,” the flappers entertain at the opening party (Saturday).

On the set of a new “talkie,” the director calls for “Quiet” as the leads and chorus prepare for the shoot (Friday cast).

“Don” captures the singular dance move emblematic of “Singin’ in the Rain.”

“Dora,” once shy, shares her beautiful voice (Saturday).

What to do with a beautiful star (“Lina”) whose grating voice was never a problem for silent movies but for “talkies” has listeners putting hands over ears? (Friday)

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Seventh annual TMA Wine Tasting at Walk Street

Keith Grueneberg, Bob Leggett, Bob Reeves, Dean Neligan, Rich Carpentier, Bob Basel, Kurt Sprotte

The 7th annual “TMA Wine Tasting at Walk St.” event took place this past Sunday, March 19th. It was another well attended fundraiser in support of the Garden City Special Education Parents Teachers Association (SEPTA). with a record turnout of 86 guests. The late afternoon affair combined fine food and spectacular wine selections with some great conversation and lots of hearty laughs. The party kicked off with a full cocktail hour followed by a four course meal, each with a complimentary wine pairing. All “vinos” were selected by our host, Walk St. owner Bob Kloepfer. The evening also included several raffle prizes, such as $400 in Walk St. gift certificates, two baskets of cheer which were made up of many fine wines as well as assorted gift cards and St. John’s men’s basketball tickets.

The Blair’s, Paxton’s Knowles’s Blair’s and Riedell’s

TMA President Jimmy Connolly and TMA Officer Bob Basel with the Officers of SEPTA

Seated—Catherine Kessler, Nancy Basel, Nora Raphael, Donna Mortensen, Donna Raphael. Standing-Jim Kessler, Greg Raphael, Bob Basel, Jim Raphael, John Mortensen

SEPTA Co-President Ann Heaney

The Men’s Association (TMA) President Jim Connolly welcomed the group and congratulated all for their continued support of the efforts of SEPTA and the TMA. With tremendous backing of the community, the TMA is able to make significant contributions to many of the Garden City High School and Middle School programs that benefit the children of our town. SEPTA co-President Ann Heaney thanked the TMA for continually thinking of SEPTA and for supporting their organization. SEPTA is a group that brings together parents, teachers, learning specialists and professionals with a common interest in educating children with special needs. One of the key goals of the group is to ensure that all children receive an education that allows them to reach their full potential, certainly a goal equally supported by the TMA. This year’s “Wine Tasting at Walk St.” was another success. Thru the efforts of all involved, over $6,500 was donated to SEPTA. This brings the TMA’s contribution to just about $37,000 for the seven years of this widely popular event. Many thanks go to our host, Walk St. owner Bob Kloepfer, and his fine staff for making for such a wonderful outing.. The TMA encourages residents to continue to support the Association and their future efforts to assist the various programs of the children of Garden City via their many fund raisers thru out the year such as the fall 50/50 raffle, Yearbook and annual NCAA Basketball and Football Championship Game events.

SEPTA Co-President Adrienne Holtzman, SEPTA Co-President Ann Heaney, Matt Heaney, SEPTA VP Megan Sutcliffe, Tara Griffith, Rob Griffith

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NYT Travel Show: Budget Travel Guru Matt Kepnes Offers Easy Ways to Save Big Money When You Travel

Dining out in Gjirokaster, Albania, where the dollar goes far © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com BY KAREN RUBIN

When I first Eurailed across Europe when I was in college, I was among the minions clutching Arthur Frommer’s

“Europe on $5 a Day.” A new budget travel guru, Matt Kepnes, has come on the scene with a tome for today, “How to Travel the World on $50 a

Day (Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter)”. Kepnes shared his strategies for traveling on a shoestring at the 2017 New York Times

Travel Show, in his talk, “12 Easy Ways to Save Big Money When You Travel” to a standing room/sitting wherever you

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could find floorspace audience, in which he shared tips on how to bank smart, save on flights, book quality budget accommodations, eat for cheap, and save on transportations and attractions. Here are Kepnes’ key strategies: Use Your Money Wisely: •Avoid ATM fees •Buy in the local currency •Never exchange money in airports (Travelex is bad) •Never use travelers checks •Never use random ATMS •His recommendations: CapitalOne, Fidelty, CharlesSchwab (open an account and get a card), Global ATM Alliance Collecting points or miles to fly free is an art that lately has stymied even travel experts. There is even a term for it, Kepnes says: Travel Hack is the art of collecting points/miles that can be used for free flights and hotel rooms (see nomadicmatt.us/HackTravel) Kepnes offered these strategies, beginning with the notion that you can get 50,000-100,000 points as a bonus just for signing up. He says he recently took a flight from Germany to Austria for just $7 out of pocket. Get a Travel Credit Card •Get a card that gives something back, even if you only travel once a year •That offers consumer protection •That avoids foreign transaction fees •Use everyday spending to amass points or miles •Pay your taxes to the government on a credit card (to accumulate points). •Get a new card and pay your taxes on it •His favorites: Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Ink, American Express SPG, Barclaycard Find Cheap Flights •Be flexible with date/time/ destination •Fly budget airlines: WOW, Norwegian Airlines (Ny-Oslo-Bangkok for $400) •Best sites to find flight deals: •HolidayPirates – great for Europe •The FlightDeal – out of US •SecretFlying-flights anywhere •Ignore the “myths” (such as the best day of the week to book is a Tuesday) •Search in other currencies (choose a weak currency, like New Zealand and search in that currency; often, prices cater to a local market) •Search as one person If you are a student or educator, you can take advantage of discounted travel at such sites as. STATravel for students and teachers; ISIC (he says he traveled Athens to Bangkok for $350).

Green Tortoise hostel in San Francisco: Staying in a hostel isn’t just inexpensive, but provides for social interaction, let’s you save on eating out by cooking your own meals. Green Tortoise also organizes dine-arounds and tours © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Best tour in San Francisco is, of course, the cable car: just $7 to ride. And definitely visit the San Francisco Cable Car Museum, admission is free © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com Cheap Flight resources: •Googleflights •Kayak (Don’t book through kayak, he says, just use for reference and get a second opinion) •Momondo (search websites around the world) •SkyScanner (search websites around the world) Stay Cheap Stay in Hostels: •Hostels are budget friendly •Made for socializing and meeting people •Have a kitchen to cook your own food •Usually offer the option of a private room and private bath

•Centrally located •Knowledgeable staff (know what’s going on, where to go) Source: Hostelworld Hostels have really upped their game, Kepnes says. They are nicer, typically offer WiFi, rooms are cleaned daily, offer breakfast, and even organized tours Hostels offer a social aspect even if you are staying in a private room (because there are communal facilities and the people who stay tend to be outgoing) “Cheapos stay in hostels so the staff are experts about cheap restaurants, what to do for free or inexpensively.” Sharing Economy •Bypass the traditional travel

industry •Gives access to locals using their own assets and skills to become small tourism companies with cheaper prices. •Locals know where to find Share Accommodations: •AirBnb •A Camp in My Garden (which directs you to places where you can pitch a tent in someone’s backyard) Where to stay with locals (for free) – these sites do vetting and offer reviews: •Be Welcome •GlobalFreeloaders.com •The HospitalityClub •Couchsurfing Kepnes notes that these kinds of shared accommodations are not just for youthful backpackers; a lot of families take advantage as well, and see it as an opportunity to expose their kids to other cultures. Eat Cheap: •Eat cheap, skip fancy meals, don’t eat out every meal; cook your own meals; take your own water bottle. •Avoid eating near tourist areas (he has a five-block rule) •“Don’t ask ‘Where should I eat?’ (because you are a tourist). Ask ‘Where did you eat?’ That’s how you find the local, cool restaurants. •Use apps to find local hotspots, like FourSquare, OpenRice, Yelp Sharing Food Economy: •EatWith •CoLunching (feed your network) •MealSharing Get Around Cheaply: •Use public transportation •Ask hostel staff for timetables and cheap transportation options •Avoid taxis •Get a train pass (ie. Eurail, or in-country pass) •Hitchhike •Rideshare •Ride Sharing sources include: -BlaBlaCar -Liftshare.com -Gumtree -Zipcar -Flightcar -Jayride -Kangaride Kepnes says he hopped a ride from Geneva to Zurich with a father who was driving his son back to school, which cost him $10) “You save money and meet people in a way you wouldn’t if you just booked transportation.” Seeing Things/doing Things City Tourism Cards, which you can find through tourism offices and/ or online, often provide admissions or discounts to multiple museums and attractions, city tours, public

Europe; Free Tours By Foot) •Google It! (Use as terms “free things to do in...”; “free activities in....”; “cheap events in...”, “what do locals do for fun in NYC?”) Tour with Locals •Connect with local guides (for example, Athens tourism bureau matches you up with a volunteer guide, myAthens.org; Big Apple Greeters through the NYC visitor bureau connects travelers with a local tour guide) •These tend to be small, intimate groups and offer quirky experiences like -Hidden Treasures of Paris -Florence: Bike the Local

Backroads -A Photojournalist’s NYC -Melbourne’s Street Art -San Francisco: Urban Night Hiking -Istanbul: Learn to Bargain Sources: ShowAround, Rent-a-Guide, Vayable Where to Meet Locals: •Online communities •Forums.nomadicmatt.com •BootsnAll •Lonely Planet’s forums •Couchsurfing (host travelers; stay with locals; grab coffee with travelers/ locals; travel events)

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transportation, restaurants, shopping. You typically purchase these by the number of days, (1, 3, 5, 7) •CitizenCards: Some places have passes only for country, county or city residents, like London restaurants for UK residents, Kepnes suggests you can get around this by using your AirBnB address. Find Free or Inexpensive Activities •Ask tourist offices (and go online) and hostel staff •Time Out •The Local (Europe) •Take free walking tours (New

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When Slang and “Proper English” Face Off BY CLAIRE LYNCH One thing about the society we live in is that every few years the words we use change. Fads come and go, slang creeps into our daily language, and words and phrases that used to be commonplace slowly slip away. The vernacular is how we talk, it’s our everyday speech. The word “vernacular,” which appeared around the year 1600, is from the Latin for “native to a country.” It is used in English in the sense of Latin “vernacula vocabula,” in reference to language. (dictionary.com) Not so long ago some people used to say, “You’d best go along now,” but I really don’t hear that anymore. Another example is “repast.” For instance, “A repast was served after church services.” Chow, victuals, vittles, filling station, etc. are heard less and less frequently. Across the country people have always changed the plural form of “you.” Various dialects have come up with solutions, from the Southern “y’all” to “you guys.” In Delaware, the first state, some residents say “mongstye.” I confess that I never heard that one before. Some people are known to say, “Yous want anything else?” In western Pennsylvania they prefer to say, “you’uns.” (witf.org, Heather Woolridge, 2009) Pennsylvania Dutch words and phrases have their own quaint place and most often these terms are from the German. One example is, “Quit fressin’ around before dinner.” Some older residents still refer to cottage cheese as “smear case” (German, Schmierkäse). Many children were admonished for “rutching around,” meaning “squirming.” Rutschen means “slide” in standard German (a sliding board is a Rutschbahn). Sometimes English words are combined in nonstandard ways. “It wonders me” for “I wonder,” “what for” meaning “what kind of” are all attempts to translate German phrases word for word. A quaint Pennsylvania saying is

“redd up,” meaning to tidy up, to put things away or in order. One idea is that it’s really “rid up,” because in the process you many get rid of things. In central Pennsylvania, a friend may “leave” you use her phone so you can “let” a message on someone’s answering machine. Experts speculate that the confusion stems from indistinct verb forms. The past tense of “let” is “let.” The past tense of “leave” is “left.” People want to make a distinction between the present and past tense, so they say “left” for the past tense of “let.” (Gene Rohrbaugh, witf.org, 2009) Many people use the verb “sweep” when they mean they are running a vacuum cleaner, for instance. In other areas, people “sweep” with a broom. I read that the military for years has been a big user of slang because of military urgency during wartime. E.g., a “bird” is a helicopter,” a “COP” is a Combat Outpost which is a small base that’s often in a hostile area and a “big wheel is “anyone with a little authority.” In medical jargon, when someone sends for an ambulance they often call it a “bus.” In St Louis, MO, it is not uncommon to call an ambulance a “wagon.” Before the “horseless carriage,” ambulances were horse-pulled wagons. As tradition would have it, when motorized ambulances came about, those people who were involved in the ambulance business continued to call them “wagons.” Newer generations came in, but they picked up the vernacular from the old timers and the tradition continues today. Things people say in Oklahoma usually aren’t heard in New York and one example is, “I’m fixin’ to head into town.” Here, we intend to go into town or we are getting ready to go into town but to each his own. Thank you is expressed many times as “’Preciate it” in Oklahoma and folks there like to “warsh” something. It’s “skeeter” not mosquito. Different parts of the country have their own colloquialisms - Boston often says “pop” and we say “soda.”

My Connecticut friends call big sandwiches “grinders” and we call them “subs.” And some people, especially in Philadelphia, call them “hoagies.” One interesting nuance of language is the merger of vowels in certain parts of the U.S. such as pronouncing “steel” as “still” and “field” as “filled.” One of my friends in western Pennsylvania talked about her dad working in the “still mills” and it took me, a New Yorker, a minute to process what she was saying. This subtle and elaborate shift in vowel production is not conscious. Some people start saying certain words or phrases and over time they catch on – in families, in communities, in cities and in regions of the country. In Boston aka Beantown, which refers to the regional dish of baked beans, it’s commonplace to hear native Bostonians say something like “This cake is wicked good!” They’ve also been known to say, “I’ll have a drink from the bubbler (water fountain).” In Seattle many residents have their own slanguage (slang/language). They often say “The mountain is out”.... translation, “It is sunny/clear enough to see Mt. Rainier.” They also talk about their “copcycles” which are cops on bikes. Seattle was the first major city in the U.S. to put police officers on bicycles. Residents are known as “Seattleites” or maybe “Seattleans?” There’s a question. Not to be outdone by any major city, San Francisco has the “Eastside O” which is East Oakland. Many residents

say “flammy” which is short for flamboyant. San Francisco is home to hippies, techies, and fashionistas while being known for its summers, landmarks, architecture, fog and rolling hills. They like calling their lovely city San Francisco, named after St. Francis of Assisi (the first Spanish settlement in San Francisco was built in 1776 and was named Mission San Francisco de Asis, and today is called Mission Dolores) not “Frisco.” They cringe when they hear the word “Frisco.” The residents are known as San Franciscans. Mark Twain once famously said about the city of San Francisco: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Sure it’s windy there in San Francisco, much windier than in San Diego or Los Angeles, but it’s a fascinating city. And even natives are still blown away by the view every time they cross the Golden Gate or the Bay Bridge. Those are two beautiful things about the City by the Bay. But speaking of language and how some people use one term and others say another, most of us say “crayfish” to refer to the freshwater crustacean, but close to areas that prefer “crawfish” or “crawdad.” In New York City we have SoHo (South of Houston Street). In Austin, TX, meet “SoCo.” The South Congress district is a thriving community of restaurants, shop and food trailers. See page D5

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Working Seniors Pay Taxes and May See Benefit Increase BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: I just turned 71 years old. I have been getting Social Security since I was 66. I was having trouble making ends meet and I recently took a job doing some consulting work. I just got my first paycheck, and I was surprised to learn they are taking Social Security taxes out of my paycheck. I thought once you are getting Social Security, you no longer have to pay taxes into the system. Am I right? A: You’re wrong. Everyone who works (at a job covered by Social Security) must have Social Security payroll taxes deducted from his or her paycheck. And you pay those taxes whether you are 21 years old or 71 years old. A better question you might ask is this: Will those extra taxes I pay increase my Social Security check? The answer is that it depends. But before I explain that answer, I want to make a general comment about working senior citizens. Occasionally, I speak about Social Security at retirement seminars. One of the slides I use in my PowerPoint presentation is a pie chart that shows the aggregate income of seniors. As you might guess, Social Security is the biggest piece of that pie. When I first started using this slide (about 25 years ago), one of the smallest pieces was “earnings from a job.” But that slice of the pie has grown remarkably, especially over the past 10 years or so. It is to the point where it is now the second biggest piece, just behind Social Security. In other words, although Social Security is still the biggest source of income for retirees, job earnings is now the second most common source of income -- way more than pensions, savings or other income. So now, back to the question: Will those taxes you pay increase the amount of your Social Security check? To understand the answer, you have to understand how Social Security retirement benefits are figured in the first place. Simply stated, your Social Security retirement benefit is based on your average monthly income, indexed for inflation, using a 35-year base of earnings. So, when you initially filed for Social Security, the Social Security Administration looked at your entire earnings history. Then they adjusted each year of earnings for inflation. The inflation adjustment factor depends on your year of birth and varies from one year to the next. Here is just one example. Because you just turned 71, you must have been born in 1946. And let’s say that you made $7,000 in 1970. When figuring your Social Security benefit, SSA multiplied that $7,000 by an inflation adjustment factor of 6.25. In other words, instead of $7,000, they actually used $43,750 as your 1970 earnings when figuring your

Social Security benefit. Because there are literally thousands of these inflation factors -- depending on a person’s date of birth and the year in question -- I simply cannot list them here. SSA produces a pamphlet for each year of birth (for recent retirees) that lists these inflation factors. If you’re interested, go to www.socialsecurity. gov/pubs and click on “Retirement.” Then find the publication labeled “Your Retirement Benefit -- How It Is Figured” for your year of birth. And now, back to the retirement calculation. After SSA indexes each year of earnings for inflation, they pull out your highest 35 years and add them up. Then they divide the total by 420 -- the number of months in 35 years -- to get your average monthly inflation-adjusted income. Your Social Security benefit is a percentage of that amount. The percentage used depends on a variety of factors (explained in the publication referred to in the prior paragraph). For most retirees, it’s roughly 40 percent. So when you are working and paying Social Security taxes after you start receiving Social Security benefits, those additional taxes you are paying will increase your monthly Social Security check IF your current earnings increase your average monthly income. In other words, if your current annual income is higher than the lowest inflation adjusted year of earnings used in your most recent Social Security computation, SSA will drop out that low year, add in the new higher year, recalculate your average monthly income, and then refigure your Social Security benefit. For example, let’s say that the $7,000 you made in 1970 was the lowest year in your current Social Security computation. Let’s further say that you will make $35,000 this year. You might assume that because $35,000 is much higher than $7,000, you should get an increase in your Social Security checks. But remember, SSA didn’t use $7,000 in your benefit calculation. They used the inflation-adjusted amount of $43,750. Because your current earnings of $35,000 are lower than the low year of $43,750 used in your Social Security retirement computation, the additional earnings do NOT increase your average monthly income, so your Social Security benefit would not be increased. On the other hand, if you will make $70,000, for example, that would increase your benefit. SSA would replace this current low year of $43,750 with the new higher year of $70,000, recompute your average monthly wage and refigure your benefit. How much you will get depends entirely on your past earnings and your current income. Monthly benefit increases can be as little as about $5, or as much as $50 or more. But on average, a year of earnings will increase your benefit by about $20 per month.

SSA has a software program that automatically tracks the earnings of working Social Security beneficiaries and refigures their benefits to see if any increase is due. It’s called the Automated Earnings Reappraisal Operation. It generally happens between May and October of each year. In other words, IF your 2017 earnings increase your average monthly wage

and thus your Social Security benefit, generally you will see that increase between May and October 2018. SSA would send you a notice indicating the increase in your monthly benefit, and it would be retroactive to January 2018. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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When Slang and “Proper English” Face Off C ontinued from page D3 Just don’t look confused if someone refers to the street as SoCo instead. This is increasingly becoming the normal Austin slang for the district. That’s what “Austinites” say. Some teenagers have their own lingo, their own language, their own slang, and sometimes translating that can be tricky. Some teenagers say, “That is lit” which means, “That is cool!” Who knew? “Extra” is someone who is excessive or over-the-top. Again I say, who knew? Another example is “flannel Friday.” This one is kind of self-explanatory. Teens like to wear flannel …on Fridays. It’s really just an excuse to wear flannel, as if you - or they - needed one in the first place. So a teenager might say to another teenager, “Hey Sydney, what shirt are you going to wear on Flannel Friday?” “I can’t even” is a teenager’s dramatic way of making a statement. An example is, “Ugh, I have swim practice after school and I have to study for a math test. I can’t even.” And we all know that “whatever,” that long, drawn-out whatever, means … well … whatever. Periodically new words come into use. Sometimes I hear new words and don’t know what they mean. I turn to a friend who has teenaged children and ask if she knows how to translate what they are saying. I ask her what it means. Usually I get the answer. In English. Very often younger kids use new words and mainstream them into our daily use. I used to hear the words “vernacular” and “lexicon” used every so often when I was a kid – usually by teachers and the clergy – but I don’t hear them so much anymore. Change is one of the inevitable facts in the life of any language, otherwise it becomes a dead language. We don’t want that, we want language to be a living, breathing thing that represents our society. Of course people who text have their own slang – abbreviations that are easy to type - and their friends know exactly what they are talking about. There is DBA for Don’t Bother Asking, QAP for Quickly As Possible, VBD for Very Big Deal, FHO for Friends Hanging Out, INCYDK for In Case You Didn’t Know, 403 for Denied Access To, SNH for Sarcasm Noted Here and trust me, there are many more abbreviations. Computer terms are rampant and creeping more and more into the everyday words and phrases that we use. There’s “access point,” as in “The coffee shop provides an access point for customers with Wi-Fi devices.” In computer networking, a wireless access point is a networking hardware device that

allows a Wi-Fi compliant device to connect to a wired network. The wireless access point usually connects to a router (via a wired network) as a standalone device, but it can also be an integral component of the router itself. Then there is “monitor.” I often monitor the weather to see what I should wear each morning. But now monitor is a common computer term, actually a device used to display information visually. It’s hooked up to a CPU, which I won’t define here, and a mouse which helps the user navigate on the screen. New words and phrases come along and I know that sometimes I’m not comfortable using them. I remember being at work several years ago when my co-workers and I were talking about our computers and the “mouses” that were attached to them. Then I wondered out loud if the plural of mouse was mouses, mice or what really was the proper term? Like many others, I’m sure, I was stumped but settled on mouses even though the English major in me cringed whenever I said it (and I still cringe!). For many years I’ve used a cell phone but about five years ago I stepped up and got a smart phone. It has a lot more features, such as being able to send email, being able to surf the ‘Net, watch movies, play games and more. There are more features than I even have time for. Sometimes, while waiting for a plane, a train, whatever, I pull out my smart phone and Google the word “mouses” just to see what comes up. There are two entries – 1) that small, furry thing and 2) use a mouse to move a cursor on a computer screen. And just think, I can have a wired mouse or a wireless mouse. There are so many options – and so many new terms! It’s amazing!

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3 Major Museums Draw Travelers With Important Exhibitions BY KAREN RUBIN

Major museums and institutions are not just enhancements to a trip, but often are the centerpieces for travelers. Here are a few major ones this season: Heritage Museums & Gardens Announces an “Up Close and Personal” 2017 Season Imagine having a concierge-style tour of expansive gardens and exceptional exhibits, the opportunity not only to see a classic automobile, but actually to ride in it, to take classes with art experts, and to have exclusive after-hours access to a great exhibit and food truck cuisine. These and other experiences are available to visitors during the 2017 season at Heritage Museums & Gardens, in historic Sandwich, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. “We’re taking our mission of exploration, discovery, and learning to a new level in 2017,” said Ellen Spear, President and CEO at Heritage Museums & Gardens. “From the moment visitors arrive, there are multiple options to experience Heritage in fun and engaging ways. Because there’s so much to see and do, this season our visitors can enjoy personalized, behind-the-scenes tours that cater to their interests and get them up close and personal with our collections, gardens, and exhibits. They’ll even have the opportunity to ride in one of our historic cars.” Heritage opens for its season (April 15-October 9) with a special exhibit, Painted Landscapes: Contemporary Views. Featuring the work of Alex Katz, one of the most widely recognized American artists of this century, Paul Resika, Sam Cady, April Gornik, and others, the exhibit offers a range of styles, subjects, and approaches which, when taken together, form an intimate, contemporary, and startlingly

beautiful collection that addresses what landscape painting is today. Each artist featured takes acute notice of the physical world at a time of heightened awareness of the landscape, informed by today’s concerns, including climate change, environmental health, conservation and the green movement. Guest curator of the exhibit is New York art expert Lauren Della Monica. To complement the exhibit, Heritage will offer a panel discussion with artists whose work is on display, as well as Plein Air Painting and Pastel Workshops throughout the season, led by renowned Cape Cod artists. Heritage’s 2017 outdoor installation, Points of View (June 3-October 9), features art set within the gardens and grounds of Heritage, in which artists play with the concept of point of view. A variety of materials are incorporated that enhance the viewer’s appreciation of the gardens and grounds while challenging them to think about what a point of view can be. As an added bonus, visitors get the chance to talk with the artists as they install their sculptures during Artists in Action Days (May 20 and 21). Also part of Heritage’s 2017 season are a number of new events and activities, for an additional fee, including concierge-style tours—90minute tours that provide behind-thescenes views and “inside” information about the exhibits, gardens, and more— which will be offered twice daily, June 17-September 17. Fall activities include a Halloween Fest as well as the Heritage Hoppy Fall Festival on September 23, from 10-5 pm. Hoppy Fest features beer tastings from local Massachusetts breweries— including Cape Cod Beer, Cisco Brewers, Independent Fermentations Brewing, Castle Island Brewing Company, and

Painterly scenes abound at Heritage Museums and Gardens, in historic Sandwich on Cape Cod is actually the theme of this year’s exhibition Landscapes: Contemporary Views.

more—along with a presentation on the history of beer brewing, a demonstration of home brewing techniques, and a talk and book signing with Lauren Clark, author of Crafty Bastards. Visitors can also enjoy fall-themed treats and take photos under an archway of living hops grown at Heritage. Heritage’s focus on family-friendly activities and entertainment throughout the season includes Family Fun Fridays, which begin on Friday, June 30, and take place on Fridays through August 18, the popular two-acre Hidden Hollow™ outdoor family discovery space with a gigantic treehouse, free rides on the vintage carousel, and special programs throughout the season. Also opening, on April 13, is The Adventure Park at Heritage, which includes aerial trails in the treetops and interpretive nature trails below. As the largest public garden in southern New England and home of the most comprehensive collection of rhododendrons and hydrangeas in the country, Heritage’s renowned gardens will be in bloom for The Rhododendron Festival (May 27-June 4) and The Hydrangea Festival (July 7-July 16). During these festivals, a number of informative workshops and walking tours of the gardens, led by horticulture experts, will be available. Special horticulture events include Hydrangea University (July 7) and The Standard Flower Show (July 11-13). Heritage is home to gems of the automobile world that celebrate America’s love of automobiles as well as technological innovation, featuring vehicles that convey excellence in restoration and historical significance. This season’s “Collector’s Corner” features rarely seen autos on loan from private collections, includes a 1965 Cadillac with 1,700 original miles, a 1964.5

Mustang Convertible, and a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350. The Heritage Annual Auto Show (June 10; rain date June 11) is a family-friendly event that highlights antique and classic automobiles, hot rods, custom cars, and—new this year, motorcycles—in excellent original or restored condition. Throughout the season, Behind-the-Scenes Auto Tours provide visitors with an exclusive peek at Heritage’s automobile collection in storage and inside information. Set on 100 stunning acres of gardens, nature trails, and open spaces, Heritage Museums & Gardens is the only place where you can browse through rare works of art, fly through the trees on a zip line, and see iconic antique automobiles all in one day. Explore Hidden Hollow™, an interactive outdoor discovery area for kids of all ages. Take a ride on the vintage carousel. And find your own special spot on Cape Cod. The 2017 season runs from April 15-October 9. Open daily, 10 am-5 pm. More information is available online at heritagemuseumsandgardens.org or by calling 508-888-3300. Blockbuster Exhibition of Works by Andrew Wyeth Opens in June The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, PA is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Andrew Wyeth’s birth by mounting a landmark exhibit of the artist’s works. More than one hundred of his finest paintings and works on paper, gathered from both public museums and private collections, will be on display in the museum from June 24 through September 17, 2017. Co-curated by the Brandywine River Museum of Art and the Seattle Art Museum, Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect is the first in-depth, chronological exhibition of Wyeth’s career since the 1970’s. It is a testament to Andrew Wyeth’s prodigious output and is also intended

Heritage Museums features one of the best collections of historic automobiles. This season’s “Collector’s Corner” features rarely seen autos on loan from private

to provide a basis for reevaluating his career and understanding how he perceived the world around him. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) enjoyed enormous popular approval during his career, but was frequently chided by art critics for his conservative realism. He was inspired by the lives, houses and personal belongings around him, particularly the German immigrants who settled in nearby Kuerner Farm, and painted innumerable portraits of them and views in and around their home and farm. Instead of depicting nature with photographic accuracy, Wyeth used his paintings to convey emotions that were difficult to put into words. A focus on death and loss, the use of places and objects to serve as stand-ins for people, an intense and unsentimental scrutiny of nature and often a stark lack of color characterize his work. The museum is housed in a restored 19th-century gristmill overlooking the Brandywine River. It features an impressive collection of American Art including works by three generations of the Wyeth family and is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Guided tours of Andrew Wyeth’s Studio, Kuerner Farm and N.C. Wyeth’s Home and Studio are offered seasonally from April through mid-November. A series of special events will complement the exhibition including the official dedication on July 12th at the museum of the U.S. Postal Service’s

pane of stamps commemorating twelve of Andrew Wyeth’s most famous works. More information and tools to plan a visit to Greater Wilmington at VisitWilmingtonDE.com. American Revolution Museum Opens at Yorktown Celebrate the grand opening of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and enjoy the venue’s inaugural special exhibition AFTERWARD; check out new exhibitions at The College of William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art; take a thrilling ride on Invader, the world’s first crowd-sourced ride and Busch Garden’s first wooden roller coaster; relax with a bite to eat and something to sip at Virginia Beer Company, Williamsburg Winery and Copper Fox Distillery; dine at new restaurants including Culture Café and Revolution Golf and Grille; and stay at the renovated Williamsburg Inn, reopening in April just in time to commemorate the Inn’s 80th anniversary. These are among the highlights of visiting Williamsburg this year. Yorktown is celebrating the grand opening of the American Revolution Museum March 23-April 4 with a patriotic salute to America’s 13 original states, a dedication ceremony on April 1, tours of expansive gallery exhibits, and military music and 18th century interpretative experiences in the newly expanded Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm.

American Revolution Museum’s inaugural special exhibition is “AFTERWARD” (June 1 through November 27): When the battle ceased at Yorktown, another revolution began. Follow the incredible stories of four veterans of the Siege of Yorktown and how after the war they helped shape the America we know today. The Liberty Celebration takes place on July 4 at the American Revolution Museum. Salute the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Observe tactical and artillery drills, take part in military exercises and learn about the challenges that faced our nation’s founders, ding those who signed the historic document. The College of William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art is featuring a stunning new exhibit, Botticelli and the “Search for the Divine: Florentine Painting Between the Medici and the Bonfires of the Vanities.” One of only two of Botticelli’s paintings of an isolated Venus will be on view for the first time in the United States. The show is considered the largest and most important exhibit of its type ever organized in the country and is on display only in Williamsburg and Boston. In 2017, Griffon turns 10, Alpengeist turns 20, and the world’s first crowdsourced ride opens this spring: InvadR. A great battle will ensue in the trapper’s village of New France.

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Vikings will invade, forcing the trappers to defend their village. Invade new territory on the first wooden coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The 74-foot drop makes it a force to be feared and nine airtime hills wait to be conquered by bold warriors. Chart a course through the winding frontier at 48 mph and claim eternal glory for your crew. Join the charge at www. buschgardens.com/project2017. The renovated Williamsburg Inn re-opens in April, just in time to commemorate the Inn’s 80th anniversary. The second part of its multi-phase renovation includes significant enhancements to the historic Inn’s exteriors and food and beverage offerings. The renovations include a new signature restaurant, an elegant reflection pool at the main entrance and private event spaces including an expanded Queen’s Terrace ideal for weddings and larger functions. Additionally, the renovation coincides with the multi-million-dollar renovation of Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Golf Club’s award-winning Gold Course, scheduled for completion in spring 2017, as well as enhancement of the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, now managed by Trilogy Spa Holdings. Log on to www.visitwilliamsburg. com to see more of what Greater Williamsburg has to offer and to plan your stay in 2017.

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EMPLOYMENT SITUATION WANTED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Seeking position full time or part time, live in or live out. Able to work weekends. I am very flexible, honest and reliable with excellent references. Available immediately. Please call Paola 516-325-3547 CAREGIVER/COMPANION Seeking position as companion or caregiver, full time / part time, live in or live out. Experienced with references. Please call 510-560-8243 CERTIFIED HOME CAREGIVER AVAILABLE: Full time or part time, Live out. Will also do light cleaning, meal preparation for patient. Happy to assist! Excellent references. Licensed driver w/own car. Call Maritza 516-472-8057 HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE Let me do the work for you! Homes, apartments and offices! Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, organizing, etc. Professional appearance Excellent references English speaking Own transportation Free estimates! Loves animals !! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: nancybenitez023@gmail.com

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PETS PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Training Grooming Boarding Walking GC Resident 516-382-5553

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 1 bedroom with dining area + outdoor balcony, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,500 + electric. ALSO Studio, $1,275.00 Available approximately March 1. www.gcbapts. com or 516-742-1101

CONDO/CO-OP FOR RENT GARDEN CITY WYNDHAM WEST Luxury Condo. 24hr concierge/valet; health club, exercise classes (included), heated pool, entertainment room, 1 BR, 1 1/2 Baths, CAC, Spacious LR, Eff Kitchen, Patio. $3,600/month C Quill, Broker 516-732-6049

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GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE RESERVED PARKING Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Available June 1st. Call 516-248-3048

FLORIDA, KEY WEST Welcome to Paradise. Across from Smathers Beach. Condo, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Absolutely mint. Absolute turnkey operation. 305-292-9887

STORE SPACE FOR RENT GREAT NECK: Retail store for rent by owner. 550 Northern Blvd across from Leonard’s. 1600 square foot, fully renovated, new HVAC, new lavatory, office work area and conference room, parking lot, signage, taxes included, separate gas and electric. Ready to move in! $7500 per month. 516-829-1244

VACATION RENTAL HAMPTONS: ON SHINNECOCK BAY Minutes to ocean, train, stores. 2/3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house, open Kitchen. Moor your boat free. Memorial Day to Labor Day $25,000 July to Labor Day $22,000 References/Security required. Call 516-554-2008 NORTH FORK PECONIC Spring, Summer, Fall Rental. Spacious 4-bedroom, 1-level home with in-ground pool. Short walk to private, Peconic Bay beach. Great for families. Call Deborah703-969-1111 or see VRBO listing #236766 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/p artial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

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OPEN HOUSE AQUEBOGUE Sunday 4/2 1:00pm-3:00pm 39 Leafy Way Baywoods! Big Bayviews! Beach & Boating right here! Dock slip & pool on Bayside. 3 BR, 2 Bath Colonial. LR/fireplace, Large EIK, FDR, MBR/balcony, CAC, full basement & 1 car garage. $779,000. Colony Realty, Valerie Goode 516-319-0106 BAITING HOLLOW Saturday, 4/1 12:00pm2:00pm 1846 Edwards Avenue Private Sound Beach home perched on a hill with unobstructed views of the Sound. 2 Story home with 2 BRs, 2 Baths, LR, DR, EIK & CAC. Enclosed porch. Deck with glorious views. Boat ramp access. Perfect summer or year round home. $899,000 Colony Realty, Valerie Goode 516-319-0106 JAMESPORT Sat 4/1 1:00-3:00 20 Legend Lane Cedar Shake Country Ranch! LR with Vermont Castings fireplace, large Country EIK, Master BR with Bath, additional 3 BRs & Bath. Screened porch, rear deck, hot tub. Full basement & 1 car garage. Room for a pool. Just 2 blocks from sandy bay beach. $495,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 631-722-5800

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE BAHAMAS ATLANTIC TIMESHARE Selling timeshare. Paid $30,000.00 Will sacrifice for $3500.00 Please call for more information: 516-398-2499 JAMESPORT 375’ of Bayfront. Location! Location! Spectacular Views. 140’ of sandy bay beach. Boat dock on property. Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room with stone fireplace. Bring your architect. $2,495,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516658-2623

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LAKEFRONT LAND LIQUIDATION! 6 acres $99,900 Cortland Co in the Finger Lakes! Unspoiled lake, wooded privacy, great fishing! Ideal country homesite! Call 888-701-7509 NewYorkLandandLakes.com LENDER ORDERED SALE! 39 acres $89,900 NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED! Delaware County. Catskill Mtn setting! Views, woods, meadow! EZ term avail! Call 888-479-3394 today! NewYorkLandandlakes.com 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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TUTORING CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@gmail.com or 516669-0587

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Please join Last Hope Animal Rescue on Sunday, April 23rd, from 1-3 PM for a kitten/cat foster get together.

Last Hope would like to thank current foster volunteers for the tremendous work they do and answer questions for those considering becoming a foster. Learn what this rewarding experience is all about. Without fosters providing a temporary loving home, Last Hope would be unable to save many of the lives that it does. The gathering will be held at the Bide-A-Wee conference room (directly across the parking lot from the Last Hope adoption center at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh) and lunch will be served. Please RSVP by April 21st via email to foster@lasthopeanimalrescue.org or call Doreen with any questions at 631-445-2326.

Last Hope Animal Rescue Flea Market and Jewelry Sale

Get ready for our next Last Hope flea market and jewelry sale! It will be held on Saturday, April 1st from 10am-2pm at The Church of the Advent in Westbury, 555 Advent Street, just off Jericho Turnpike. Spring will be in the air and any time of the year is good for shopping! Please hold onto items you can put aside for us for the sale. Donations will be accepted on Friday March 31st from 2:30pm to 7pm at the church. For more information contact Maureen at toestetra@hotmail.com.

All proceeds from these fundraisers support our various programs for helping cats and dogs. To read more about us and what we do; to see photos and bios of our animals for adoption; and to learn more about this, and other, upcoming events, please visit our web site – http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

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BY ROB QUACO

GCAA Quaco, playing as the Garden City Destroyers, completed the 2016-17 Island Garden Winter Super League defeating Syosset Lieberman by a score of 30-16 in the championship game on Friday, March 24th. With Chloe Koubel, the star of the regular season, on injured reserve, the girls demonstrated the tenacious zone defense that smothered opponents all season. Defensive specialists Charlotte Quaco, Ellie Stier and Elizabeth Ryan insured there were no easy buckets. Ava Mullally owned the boards grabbing rebound after rebound. The offense was led by Isabella Margo and Mary Crandall hitting jump shots from their favorite spots and Caroline Barker driving the lane for layups. Valentina Falanga led the team on both ends of the court playing the middle of the zone, grabbing rebounds and making several second chance shots throughout the game. After an 0-2 start to the season, the girls finished with a final record of 9-4, including victories over two other eventual Super League Winter Championship teams. The team was coached by Robert Quaco & Rich Stier.

The Garden City Destroyers

GCAA 5th Grade Boys capture Super League Championship

GCAA Basketball 5th Grade Boys Three-Peat Champions The GCAA 5th Grade Boys Travel Basketball Team captured their THIRD CONSECUTIVE Island Garden Super League Championship with three impressive playoff wins over a four day span. The team had to beat Queens based DAC Marksman in the quarterfinals (46-41), the Lightning Nassau County Team in the semifinals (4834), and the Lightning Suffolk County Team in the championship game (4031.) This followed a regular season record of 15-3, which also earned the team the regular season championship

and #1 seed in the playoffs. This team can only be defined by one word... TEAMWORK. Every player on the team gave it their best effort every time they stepped on the court. The team consists of Aidan Considine, Peter DeBusschere, Christopher Clark, James DelGaudio, Denis Fargione, Owen Holtzman, Matthew Kephart, Matthew Liberopoulos, Andrew Ottomanelli, Danny Psaki, and Braden Soutar. The team was coached by Pete DeBusschere, Chris Soutar, Lorin Clark, and George Liberopoulos.

Free cancer screening

Winthrop-University Hospital will offer a free Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Screening on Saturday, April 8TH , from 10 am to 1 pm. It will be held at Winthropâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Family Dental Medicine, 200 Old Country Road, Suite 460, in Mineola. The screening is being held in conjunction with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance in an effort to promote Oral Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week. Oral screenings will be conducted by Fellows from the Center for Family Dental Medicine at Winthrop, supervised by Kathleen L. Agoglia, DDS, Director, Dental General Practice Residency at Winthrop. The head and neck screening will be conducted by Maseih Moghaddassi, MD, Attending

Otolaryngologist at Winthrop. Risk factors include alcohol use, tobacco use and HPV (Human Papillomavirus). The symptoms of head and neck cancers may include a lump or a sore that does not heal, a sore throat that does not go away, difficulty in swallowing, and a change or hoarseness in the voice; there may also be no symptoms. Although the symptoms mentioned may also be caused by less serious conditions, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to be checked by a doctor or dentist. Literature and educational materials will be provided. If you need more information, please contact Patricia Schneider, BSN, RN, Oncology Nurse Navigator: Head & Neck, Gynecological Cancers at Winthrop, at (516) 663-1082.

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GC Destroyers win Super League Championship

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Tanner Schmitt, Luke Schmitt, Ryan Burke, Ryan Buccellato, Mike Fargione, Coach Kufs, Houston Kufs, Jack McGowan, Assistant Coach McGowan, Ben Cicione, Tristan Davis (missing from photo – Jack Cascadden, James Cooney)

St. Joseph’s 7th grade CYO plays for LI Championship

On Sunday, March 26th, the St. Joseph’s 7th Grade Boys CYO Basketball Team played for the Championship of the Long Island Boys CYO “A” Division, which is comprised of the best 7th grade boys CYO teams in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The team started off its regular season slowly before winning each of its final four regular season games by margins of 20 points or more to build momen-

tum heading into the playoffs. The boys then dispatched higher seeds St. Peter & Paul of Manorville in the opening round of the playoffs and St. Edward’s of Syosset in the quarterfinals before heading into their semi-final match up with the Division’s number 1 seed, undefeated St. Agnes of Rockville Centre, which entered the game with a 13-0 record. In a gritty, closely contested battle played at Wantagh

Middle School on March 19th, St. Joseph’s fell behind by 10 points in the game’s opening minutes before clawing their way to a dramatic 51-48 upset victory. The championship game was played before a packed Holy Trinity High School gym on Sunday, March 26th, against defending champion St. Mary’s of Manhasset. Once again, St. Joseph’s fell behind early before gaining their composure and

grabbing a narrow halftime lead. The second half was a worthy final chapter to a great season of high level basketball, with multiple lead changes as the game came down to the final few possessions. Unfortunately, St. Joseph’s came up just short, falling to the defending champions 54-50, but not before thrilling the capacity crowd and engendering the pride of the team’s parents and coaching staff.

The St. Joseph’s 7th Grade Boys Long Island CYO “A” Division Runner-Ups include Ryan Buccellato, Ryan Burke, Jack Cascadden, James Cooney, Ben Cicione, Tristan Davis, Mike Fargione, Houston Kufs, Jack McGowan, Luke Schmitt and Tanner Schmitt, and were coached by Head Coach John Kufs and Assistant Coaches Mike McGowan, Jon Cicione and Kyle Kufs.

Everyone was a winner at the 2nd annual Garden City Spring Swing. Over 40 athletes from GCAA Challenger Baseball and the Garden City High School came together to play ball and celebrate Global Youth Service Day.

Third annual Garden City Spring Swing

Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 PM Saint Paul’s Baseball Field Baseball and softball players from the Garden City High School and the

GCAA Challenger program will host a day of baseball, pizza and fun. This community-building event is part of Global Youth Service Day which cele-

brates and mobilizes millions of young people looking to improve their communities though service. All members of the special needs

community are welcome, so spread the word! If interested, please contact Patrick Murtagh at patmurtagh58@gmail.com.

Youth Winter Tennis Lessons Last Day

All youth winter tennis classes are complete except for Thursday classes. The last Thursday class will take place April 6th.

Youth Spring Tennis Lessons

Registration for our Youth Spring Tennis Lessons is ongoing! If you haven’t signed up yet please visit www.gardencityrecreation.org to learn more or to download an application. Classes will begin the week of April 3rd. Remember, Tennis is truly a sport for a lifetime!

Registration for 2017 Men’s Spring Softball League

Join the Garden City Pool by April 1st to qualify for a discounted rate.

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Take Advantage of Discount Rate

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). You can also register by person at the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave) this Saturday, April 1st from 10am – 2pm!

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 – 2pm at the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave) and will be $200 for members. Non-members are eligible to sign up beginning June 26th for $300. Registration MUST be done in person and members are eligible for two weeks

of the program.

Recreation Office to be Open April 1st

The Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave) will be open Saturday, April 1st from 10am to 2pm to drop off and process Pool applications. This is the last opportunity for residents to take advantage of membership discount rates. Questions please call, 465-4075.

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 an 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.

Applications for the Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks’ 2017 Men’s Softball League are now available online at www.gardencityrecreation.org/softball.html. Games will be played Monday through Thursday nights at 8:15 and 9:30 p.m.. The league fee is $525 per team for an 8 game season. Openings are limited. Some teams may need additional players. If you are interested in playing, but don’t have a team please let us know and we will do our best to find a team spot for you. Applications are due Wednesday, April 5th. For more information call Tom McGerty at the Community Park Clubhouse, 483-2525.

Contract Tennis Time Holders

The will be no contract time between April 10th through April 16th. Contract time continues the 17th. You can make up missed time due to cancelations during the week. Check with Tom at the Community Park Clubhouse for court availability, 483-2525.

Early Bird Tennis

Start the day off right with an enjoyable morning workout! Our Tennis Center courts are open at 7:00 am every morning. Before you head to work or tackle other obligations consider having some fun and play some tennis! For further information or to reserve a court please call the Tennis Center at 516-483-2525.

Plan Your Party Now!

The warm weather is closer than you think and we are already starting to take reservations for spring parties. If you are planning a birthday party, a group outing or just looking to get together with family, friends or co-workers, why not try miniature golf at Community Park. Our course has twists and turns to excite players of all ages! We offer a beautiful setting with a shaded picnic area, and a playground. Additionally this fun filled activity is reasonably priced. So look into our party packages and let the fun begin! We are now booking parties for the 2017 season. For more information or to book a party, call Tom at the Community Park Clubhouse at 4832525.

Tennis Center Etiquette Reminder

We kindly remind all of our tennis players to please reframe from entering the tennis courts until your scheduled time begins. If you are early, please wait in the Tennis Clubhouse until one minute before your court time and then proceed to your court. In order to create a courteous environment we ask players to please end at the specified time. Do not finish a set or play one more point so that the next scheduled group has the opportunity to start on time.

Senior Citizen Tennis Time

The Department of Recreation and Parks is happy to announce that “Senior Citizen Time” is expanding at the Garden City Tennis Center. Senior residents can now take advantage of the $20 per hour per court rate on the newly expanded time period of Monday through Friday 7:00am -6:00pm. To make a court reservation please call the Tennis Clubhouse at 483-2525.

Stay Connected with Garden City Recreation

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Garden City Girls Varsity Lacrosse starts season with two wins

Devon Heaney leads the defense

Celia Concannon gets ready to take a free position

Sarah Kaval gets play started

Garden City High School girls varsity lacrosse started off the season with two wins last week in their first league games of the 2017 season. The team opened the season at Port Washington last week on a cold and windy afternoon led by coaches Diane Chapman, Gina Leake and Kerin Boghosian. Starting goalie, senior captain, Kaitlyn Larsson anchored Garden City’s defense which is led by senior captain Devon Heaney, senior Katherine Galzerano and juniors Catherine Conway and Deanna Weisenburger. Garden City’s midfield featured senior captain, Celia Concannon along with seniors Jackie Brattan and Sarah Kaval. The GC attack was led by senior Kelly George, junior Jenn Medjid and sophomores Ella Heaney and Sarah Mackey. Garden City opened the scoring and led 5-3 at the half. The girls continued to fight hard through the second half in brutal conditions, scoring another 3 goals against a strong Port Washington defense. Kelly George ended the game with 2 goals and 1 assist, Celia Concannon finished with 1 goal and 2 assists, Jenn Medjid contributed 2 goals and Jackie Brattan, Sarah Mackey and sophomore midfield Caitlin Cook each added 1 goal. Kaitlyn Larsson finished the game with 7 saves. The team’s home opener was the next day at Warren King Field against Nassau County power conference opponent, Massapequa High School. The Nassau County power conference features the top ten high school girls lacrosse teams in Nassau County regardless of school size or geographical location. GC struggled early, and Massapequa took a 4-1 lead. Toward the end of the first half, GC’s offense turned it on, and the score was tied at 5 at the half. The second half started much the same way as the first half, and with less than 6 minutes to go, GC was down by 3. Junior attacker Jenn Medjid then took over on offense for Garden City. Medjid scored 3 goals in the last 5 minutes of the game to force overtime. Massapequa won the draw, but a strong defensive effort, and a save by goalkeeper Kaitlyn Larsson, kept Massapequa from scoring. With less than 30 second left on the clock in the first overtime period, Jenn Medjid was fouled in front of the Massapequa goal. Her free position shot hit the back of the cage, and Garden City collected their second win of the season. Medjid ended the game with 7 goals, Jackie Brattan finished with 2 goals and Sarah Kaval had 1 goal and an assist. Larsson finished the game with 6 saves. Last Saturday, the team traveled Manhasset for a play day against Bayport Blue Point, Oak Knoll and perennial adversary, Manhasset. All the girls contributed and enjoyed 3 mini games against each opponent. The team continues to work hard to get ready for their next games. GC takes on Farmingdale High School on March 28th. The next home game is Saturday, April 1st at 10:00 am. Come out to GCHS to cheer on the girls!

Jenn Medjid getting ready to shoot

Kelly George goes to the goal

GC celebrates their OT win over Massapequa

Kaitlyn Larsson with another save

Join us for a summer of fun!

Our Summer Camp Brochure will be coming out on Friday, April 7th and will full of activities to entertain your children. Please visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave. to pick one up on the 7th or your will be able to download the brochure from our website at www. gardencityrecreation.org starting the same date!

Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed youth yoga classes for ages 6 - 18. Each class in our sessions is 55 minutes long. All classes will begin on April 6 and will run for eight weeks. Any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City in this age group is invited to join these relaxing classes. The cost of this 8 week session will be $ 80. The course schedule is as follows: Ages 6 – 8 - Thursdays at 4:15 pm Ages 9 – 12 - Thursdays at 5:15 pm Ages 13 – 18 - Thursdays at 6:30 pm

US Sports Institute Spring Break Multi Sport Camp

Garden City Recreation and Parks is sponsoring a spring US Sports Institute Multi Sport Camp during spring break! This camp will run Monday, April 10 through Thursday, April 13 and is open to any Garden City resident ages 5 to 11. The schedule and pricing is as follows: Full day 9 am to 4 pm $160 Half day, morning 9 am to 12:30 pm $135 Half Day, afternoon 1 to 4 pm $105 Come see what the fun is all about! To register, please visit US Sports Institute’s website at www. ussportsinstitute.com.

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.

Spring Roller Hockey Registration 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 and Classes open for registration. Offerings include a Spring Break Multi Sport Camp, Soccer Clinics for ages 2 – 5, TeeBall Squirts for ages 3 – 5, and Total Sports Squirts, a combination of all sports, for ages 3 – 5. Classes start soon so visit US Sports Institute’s website at www.ussportsinstitute.com for further information or to register.

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Robert J. Reeves IV Memorial Foundation Scholarship

The Robert J. Reeves IV Memorial Foundation Scholarship, along with The Men’s Association (TMA) is proud to participate in the Garden City High School scholarship program this spring. The one-time grant will be given to the student(s) with an outgoing personality who is highly regarded by his or her classmates and teachers, participates in extracurricular activities and demonstrates strong leadership skills. The scholarship was created in memory of Bobby Reeves, a member of Garden City High School’s Class of 1999. Bobby was a rare and colorful person; he was a gifted athlete, a strong performer in the classroom and was selected funniest person by his class. Upon graduation, Bobby went on to Dartmouth

College, where he played football all four years. After college Bobby played Arena League Football before beginning a career on Wall Street. Both in the classroom and on the field, Bobby was known for his work ethic, intelligence, and dedication. First and foremost, Bobby was a loyal friend to many and a beloved family member. The group put together a committee of former Garden City student-athletes and friends of Bobby to review the numerous applicants and ultimately make the selection each year. Applications have been provided to the Guidance Department or you can email conorereeves@gmail.com. Our deadline for applications is Thursday May 25, 2017.

Centennial Travel Soccer coach interest forms available

The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club is looking for qualified coaches to head our new U10 teams that will tryout in June, 2017. The birthdates for the children on these teams will fall between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. League Play for these teams will begin in September of 2017. Anyone interested in these positions would need to be available to run practices in the summer, begin with tournaments in August, be able to attend practices/games at least two times a week during the school year and be able to commit themselves and

their teams for several tournaments during the year. A good candidate for this position will have good knowledge of all aspects of soccer and must be able to share the love of the game with elementary school aged children. The commitment is great but the rewards are greater. If you are interested in these positions, please contact Sandra Young at sandramyoung@msn.com. An interest sheet will then be mailed to you that must be returned by April 8th in order to be considered.

TOPSoccer Challenger Division

TOPSoccer Challenger Division’s spring season will begin on Saturday, April 1st at 11:30am – 1pm at Tullamore Park, Garden City This is a program for pre-K thru 12th grade. Garden City residents and non-residents are welcome. Uniform shirt and soccer balls are provided. Cleats and soccer shorts are

recommended. Players must wear shin guards Volunteers Needed: Middle School and High School age. No soccer experience necessary. Questions: Contact Andy Garger at ajgarger@verizon.net or 516-775-8058 Check out the program: http://www.gccentennialsoccer.org/

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The Men’s Association News

Next Meeting

Attention all Directors! The next meeting will be Monday, April 3rd at the Uptown Grille, start time 7:30 p.m. This will be prior to the NCAA Championship Basketball Game fundraiser which begins at 8:00 p.m. Watch for an e-mail to be sent by the President concerning the exact details and agenda. Please make every effort to participate. Your voice needs to be heard!

GCHS Home Athletic Schedule

Friday, March 31 - Girls Varsity Softball, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1 - Girls Varsity Lacrosse, 10:00 a.m.; Boys Varsity Lacrosse, noon. Monday, April 3 - Girls Varsity Golf, 3:30 p.m. (Garden City C.C.); Boys JV Golf, 3:30 p.m. (Cherry Valley Club): Girls Varsity Softball, 4:30 p.m.; Boys Varsity Baseball, 4:30 p.m.; Badminton, 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 4 - Girls Varsity Golf, 3:30 p.m.(Cherry Valley Club); Boys JV Baseball, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 - Girls JV Lacrosse, 4:30 p.m.; Boys JV Lacrosse, 4:30 p.m.; Girls Varsity Softball, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 - Girls Varsity Golf, 3:30 p.m. (Cherry Valley Club); Boys JV Golf, 3:30 p.m. (Garden City C.C.); Boys Varsity Baseball, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 7 - Girls JV Softball, 4:15 p.m.; Boys Varsity Baseball, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 - Boys JV Lacrosse, 10:00 a.m. “Bracketology Contest” Hopefully your brackets are still “alive” and not “busted”! All participants should mail their $50 entry fee to Bob Basel at 125 Cherry Valley Ave. Checks made out to TMA. Continued good luck to all participants!

NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game Fundraiser

This annual event will be held this Monday, April 3rd, at B.K. Sweeney’s Uptown Grille. 8:00 p.m. until the final buzzer. Open bar and power appetizers. Box pool and silent auction. Price is $50 at the door for Directors, $25 for Life Directors. Great night to bring new, prospective Directors.

Father / Daughter, Mother / Son Dances

Another great GCHS tradition! The father/daughter dance is scheduled for Friday, June 16 and the mother/son follows on Saturday, June 17. Mark your calendars and watch for the formal invitations to be sent to your homes very shortly.

TMA Website

Now can be accessed thru www. gctma.org. Note: this is the new web site we have been working towards which is much more friendlier “domain” name. Check it out! Signup to be a Director, ability to pay dues, make a donation to one of our many causes, etc. Take a look. We welcome all feedback !!!

Facebook Page

Yes, we have reached the modern times! Another venue to find out about the TMA and all we do!

Who We Are

For over 80 years, The Men’s Association or simply the TMA has supported the athletic and social activities of students in the Garden City schools and promoted good sportsmanship as well as ideal citizenship. The TMA is composed of more than 100 active Directors, 50 Life Directors and 500 Family members. With the generous support of our fellow residents, the Men’s Association has been involved in a great number of projects covering a wide range of interests. While we are still primarily committed to the athletic programs at the Middle School and High School, in recent years the TMA has expanded their support and sponsorship to other programs benefiting a wider range of students in the Garden City Schools. Some of these programs are SEPTA, the Jamie and Paige Malone Foundation, Best Buddies, the GC High School Marching Band, BAA/ GAA Awards Night, Middle School Bagel Bash, Reeves Scholarship, Bethany LeSueur Jersey Retirement Ceremony, GCHS Stem Program, CPR training for all coaches, HUDL, Robotics, 9th grade BBQ, Kickline, GCTA Hurricane Relief Fundraiser and the Father-Daughter and Mother-Son dances. All of this would not be possible without your continued assistance on aiding all we do. Thanks to all who contribute !!! HOW YOU CAN JOIN---The TMA is always looking for potential new members. If you’re a father who has a child or children in the GC School District and are willing to be involved please contact one of the Officers or Directors for an application. Thanks for all your support !!! Special thanks to all those who have joined as family members! Go Trojans!

LAX alumnae raise funds for GCHS girls varsity lacrosse team

The Garden City Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Foundation would like to wish best of luck to the 2017 Garden City Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team The GCWLAF is selling customized banners to be placed at all home games alongside the high school turf field (3/23, 4/1, 4/18, 4/19, 5/4, playoffs TBD) for $500. For those that have purchased a banner in the past a $200 donation will enable your banner to be placed at all the home games as well. The group will also be selling lawn signs to support the 2017 girls lacrosse team for $20 each. Merchandise and other fundraisers will soon be announced . 100% of all proceeds go to supporting the Garden City girls lacrosse program. If you would like to make a purchase or make a donation please contact

Dina Muldoon @ 516-286-4665 or email at dmuldoon_2000@yahoo.com . Thank you- GO GARDEN CITY! *Garden City Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Foundation (GCWLAF) Est.2013: Mission is to support Garden City’s girls lacrosse program via fundraisers and the generous donations from friends and families from Garden City. The foundation has donated and seeks to continue to donate: scholarships to children in Garden City, varsity team lacrosse trips, equipment, team training events, sportswear (varsity jackets), training film, chartered buses for varsity team trips & team pinnies. The GCWLAF was established in 2013 and recognized by Garden City Mayor Watras for its continuing efforts to support our youth and varsity teams.

NCAA Championship Basketball Game Fundraiser hosted by TMA

Please join the Men’s Association at their annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game fundraiser at B.K. Sweeney’s Uptown Grille this Monday, April 3rd. The evening starts at 8:00 p.m., with game time scheduled shortly thereafter, and ends at the final buzzer. The cost, payable at the door, is $50 for Directors, guests, friends and prospective TMA members, $25 for Life/ Retired Directors. This covers a complete open bar and pass around appetizers. In addition, there will be box pools and a silent auction featuring sports tickets, foursomes of golf and several other items. All after cost monies raised will go to TMA, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in which all proceeds are donated back into the many athletic, academic and club programs in Garden City High School and Middle School. Any questions please contact Bob Basel at rsbasel@aol.com. Looking forward to an exciting night watching the championship game of college hoops! Please come and join us! For over 80 years, The Men’s Association or simply the TMA has supported the athletic and social activities of students in the Garden City

schools and promoted good sportsmanship as well as ideal citizenship. The TMA is composed of more than 100 active Directors, 50 Life Directors and 500 Family members. With the generous support of our fellow residents, the Men’s Association has been involved in a great number of projects covering a wide range of interests. While we are still primarily committed to the athletic programs at the Middle School and High School, in recent years the TMA has expanded their support and sponsorship to other programs benefiting a wider range of students in the Garden City Schools. Some of these programs are SEPTA, the Jamie and Paige Malone Foundation, Best Buddies, the GC High School Marching Band, BAA/GAA Awards Night, Middle School Bagel Bash, Reeves Scholarship, Bethany LeSueur Jersey Retirement Ceremony, GCHS Stem Program, CPR training for all coaches, HUDL, Robotics, 9th grade BBQ, Kickline, GCTA Hurricane Relief Fundraiser and the Father-Daughter and Mother-Son dances. All of this would not be possible without your continued assistance on aiding all we do. Thanks to all who contribute!

Important

Any directors who have not paid their annual dues please mail your $100 check to the treasurer! TMA Officers: Jim Connolly---President John Blair Bob Leggett---Treasurer Pete Haeffner Rob McLoughlin

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Team photo Front Row (from left): Matt Uhoda, James DeBusschere, Chase Kraus, Riley Quinn, and Troy Kakoyiannis. Second Row (from left): Chris Desiderio, Jack Klein, Thomas Fargione, Jack Costa, and Joe Carey.

3rd Grade Super League champions On Sunday, March 26th the GCAA 3rd Grade Boys Travel basketball team defeated Roslyn to win their 3rd Grade Boys Division of the Island Garden Super League. Roslyn played a stingy half-court 1-3-1 defense throughout the game but Garden City kept their cool and used several plays they worked hard on in practice to penetrate and score. In the final minutes it was Garden City’s own lockdown defense that held off a scrappy Roslyn team to secure the win. The boys’ season started with tryouts in late September, practices in October

and first games in December. After an 18 game season the team won all three playoff games to win the championship. The team worked very hard the past 6 months, learning basketball the right way and playing as a team with dedication in practices and unselfish play during games. Thank you to all the parents for supporting the boys all year by getting them to practice on time and cheering them on during the games. The team was coached by Head Coach Mike Fargione and Assistant Coaches Dennis DeBusschere and Dan Carey.

Coach Jim Hegmann, Tyler Soutar, Kevin McNiff, Andrew DeSantis & Matthew Granville. Four Garden City basketball players received post season accreditation after taking GC to the playoffs for the fourth straight year and finishing 10-2 in conference, tied for first with Elmont. Juniors Tyler Soutar and Matthew Granville received All-Conference recognition. Tyler is a 6’5” center with a soft touch. Matt at 6’2 led GC in rebounding this season at 7.5 rpg. Junior Kevin McNiff was named All-County. Kevin was rock solid, game after game, as Point Guard. Junior Andrew DeSantis

was named All-County and received the Conference Player of the Year award. The 6’4” forward finished as the leading scorer in Nassau County at 24.6 ppg. The good news for Coach Jim Hegmann’s Trojans is that all four boys will be back and overall the team only graduates one player. Considering their strong non-league schedule their overall 13-7 record was very impressive. Congratulations to the boys for their prestigious awards. It should be an exciting 2017-18 season.

Garden City Men’s Baseball

The Garden City Men’s baseball team is registering new players for the spring season. You must be at least 35 years of age by the end of 2017 to participate in the wood bat league. The Men’s baseball team is a great alternative to softball for those players who would like to play

our national pastime once again in a community environment right here in Garden City. For more information, please contact John at gcbaseball@optonline.net or (516) 417-2856.

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Garden City Boys Varsity Lacrosse begins title defense Spring Season has finally arrived on the calendar and that means the GC 17 Varsity Lacrosse team is ready to defend its 2016 Nassau County title. Expectations are always high for coach Finnell’s team and this year is no different. This team expects to defend its Nassau County title and hopes to take a run at another state championship. GC lax has a rich history with 6 state titles since 1986 and most recently won back to back in 2012/13. Those teams were led by some of the greatest players in GC history, but they also possessed great supporting casts and great team chemistry. The jury is still out if any of these players will go down as all-time GC greats, but this team has the chemistry, teamwork and depth to compete for another championship. This year’s squad is deep with experience, returning 15 seniors and 8 juniors/sophomores led by captains JP Basile, Finn Gibbons, Jaime Atkinson and Phil Puccio. Once again Coach Finnell has scheduled an outstanding out of conference schedule with the likes of Long Island powerhouses Syosset, Smithtown

West and Shoreham Wading River. The out of state games include an away battle vs Salesianum School (Defending Delaware State Champion) and home games vs Duxbury MA on Sat 4/15 and St Ignatius Prep (San Fran, CA) at Hofstra on 4/19 at 6pm. The annual Woodstick vs Manhasset will be played at Manhasset High School on Sat 4/29 at 7pm. The opening game on 3/21 was at Syosset as has been the case the last 9 years vs the defending Nassau Class A Champion. GC owned this rivalry for the first 7 years, however Syosset has won the previous two in close hard fought physical games. Unfortunately, the 2017 opener did not end in GC’s favor with a 9-5 loss. The team was disappointed in the loss, however there were positives to build on with JP Basile, Finn Gibbons, Kyle

Steinbach and Sean Coughlin all scoring and Kiernan Gunn winning the majority of face-offs. This team understands that early non- conference games against tough opponents will make them a stronger team come playoff time in May. Last Saturday, GC traveled to Suffolk County to play perennial power Smithtown West. GC was looking to avenge last year’s loss and played a great game winning decisively 6-1. The defense played outstanding with Phil Puccio, Timmy Gormley, Colin Hart and Danny Boccafola (LSM) supporting the great play of goalie Eric Mueller (11 saves). Defensive coach Joe Jacovina’s defensive middies of Tyler Wuchte, Jack McManus, Matt Granville, Trevor Yeboah-Kodie and Jack Bill all contributed to the great defensive effort. On the offensive side of the ball, GC controlled the tempo and moved the ball to the open man continuously. With four different goal scorers the offense of JP Basile, (1 Goal, 2 assists) Finn Gibbons (1 Goal, 1 Assist), Sean Coughlin (3 Goals), Jaime Atkinson (1 Goal) and Luke Keating (2 assists) demonstrated the key to success for this offense. This was an impressive win for the Trojans as they begin league play this Saturday. Next up for the Trojans is a home game vs Mepham High School at 12 noon on 4/1 and at Carey High School on 4/5 at 430pm.

Timmy Gormley #42 on defense Puccio #23 directing the defense

Jaime Atkinson #5

Celebration after Basile #1 goal

Keirnan Gunn #18 with Face-Off win

Sean Coughlin #9

Luke Keating #4 and Finn Gibbons #7

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Sat., 4/1 & Sun., 4/2, 12:00 – 2:00pm 131 Brook Street, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1279734. $1,195,000.

Sat., 4/1 & Sun., 4/2, 2:00 – 4:00pm 97 Meadow Street, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1279782. $699,000.

Sunday, April 2nd, 12:00 – 2:00pm 191 Wickham Road, Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2893895. $799,000.

Sunday, April 2nd, 1:00 - 4:00pm 58 Washington Ave.,Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1279129. $1,975,000.

Sunday, April 2nd, 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 3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2917563. $349,000.

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2923951. $489,000.

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Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1279622. $495,000.

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 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2886631. $859,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2921937. $899,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2918753. $928,888.

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

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

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.

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Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2921219. $1,599,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2908144. $1,625,000.

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

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 4-bath. SD #17. MLS# 2923007. $1,088,000.

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

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

Sunday, April 2nd, 1:30 – 3:00pm 143 Freeport Ave., Point Lookout, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #28. MLS# 2841447. $2,549,200.

Southampton, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. Rental. SD #6. MLS# 2921293. $15,000 – $85,000/mo.

Southampton, NY 4-bedroom, 4-bath. Rental. SD #6. MLS# 2921314. $45,000 – $55,000/mo.

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

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

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

Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# P1278904. $535,000.

Franklin Square, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #17. MLS# P1279708. $538,000.

Stewart Manor, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #16. MLS# 2922041. $539,000.

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

Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# P1278858. $759,000.

Great Neck, NY 9-bedroom, 6.55-bath. SD #7. MLS# 2910462. $2,650,000.

Westhampton Beach, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #2. MLS# 2923368. $2,798,000.

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

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Friday, March 31, 2017 The Garden City News

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Spring into Gracious Living at The Wyndham UNDER CONTRACT

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. Rental. SD #18. MLS# 2922683. $5,900/mo.

UNDER CONTRACT

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.

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

100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2893128. $888,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2885239. $749,000.

Wyndham Division • 516.739.7171 100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY gardencity@danielgale.com

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

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

Wyndham Resale Specialists: Patricia Costello • Alfred Kohart • Mary Krener • Linda Mulrooney