Weekly 8.22.16

Upcoming Meetings and Events: Sat. 8/27 - Sea Cliff Farmers Market, St. Luke's, 9 am-1 pm; Sun. 8/28 - SCFD Antique Car and Truck Show, Tappen Beach; Sea Cliff Civic Association's Movie Under the Stars - Mary Poppins, Roslyn Park, 7:30 pm; Morgan Park Music Series - Folk Festival Featuring Peter Yarrow, 7 pm;

(click for complete calendar, including Gold
Coast and Sea Cliff Library Events)

Mon. 8/29 - Laughter Club at the Glenwood Life Center, Grove St., Glenwood Landing, 7 pm; Thurs. 9/1- North Shore Board of Education Meeting, Middle School Library, 7:30 pm; Sunset Serenade, John Brady and Brian Schneurman, Memorial Park, SC 7-9pm.

Monday, August 15, 2016 - Monday, August 22, 2016

DR. FERRIS GOES TO WASHINGTON

August 22, 2016 -- North Shore Middle School Principal Marc Ferris testified before the United States Senate Education Committee this past June 22 offering his thoughts on the difficult transition for students entering and leaving Middle School, and the efforts that schools can make in addressing student social and academic needs during those challenging periods. The invitation came about as a result of the recent passage of the “Every Student Succeeds Act,” which places a new emphasis on education during early adolescence with middle schools now being identified in federal regulation as a separate configuration from elementary and high school buildings, and North Shore Middle School having been named this past spring as an Essential Elements - School to Watch, the only school in New York state to have received that prestigious designation. READ MORE

EVENTS

SUN SETTING ON THIS SUMMER'S SEA CLIFF CONCERT SERIES

Signaling the end of another summer, the curtain is closing on this season's Sea Cliff music concert series at Sea Cliff Beach on Friday nights and the Civic Association's Thursday night Sunset Serenade performances at Memorial Park. The final act at the beach featured the Cuban Cigars and the Giant Flying Turtles this past Friday night. Next Thursday, September 1, John Brady and Brian Schneurman will close out Sunset Serenade. Above, Retro Woodstock performs at Sunset Serenade on August 18, the Roger Street Friedman Band at the beach the following evening, and the Cuban Cigars and The Giant Flying Turtles on August 26th.

PETER YARROW OF PETER, PAUL AND MARY HEADLINES FOLK FESTIVAL AT MORGAN PARK ON AUG. 28

On Sunday, August 28, Morgan Park Summer Music Festival will host its Second Annual Folk Festival featuring Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary fame. Also performing are Gathering Time, Matt Grabowski, Don Bikof and Bryce Larsen. The festival, which is free to the public, begins at 5:30 p.m. in Morgan Park and is sponsored by Rita and Frank Castagna. READ MORE

LETTERS

IN MEMORY OF GENE STEFANO AND ALLEN BUSCHING

Received from Phil Como, Sea Cliff
August 22, 2016

To The Editor:

We lost two fine gentlemen from our Sea Cliff community over the last two weeks: Gene Stefano and Allen Busching.

Gene and his brother John operated businesses in Sea Cliff for many years. They were not only successful, but were kind, considerate and generous in all respects. For Gene and John, a hand shake and their word usually constituted an agreement. Gene was a highly-regarded member of the community and will be sorely missed.

Allen Busching graduated from Sea Cliff High School after a difficult, but loving experience growing up in the Depression. A man of great intelligence and good sense, Al lived his life by Teddy Roosevelt’s maxim, “Keep your eyes on the stars and feet on the ground.” He retired as CEO of Lamba Electronics and served on many boards, notably those of North Shore Schools and First National Bank of Long Island.

We are diminished by the passing of these two great gentlemen.

Sincerely,
Phil Como

BLOGS

THE GREAT BOOK GURU

ANN DIPIETRO

THE GOOD HOUSE

Dear Great Book Guru, As summer is winding down, I want to make sure I take advantage of all the wonderful events still to come. I will certainly be at Sunset Serenade on Thursday, Music at the Beach on Friday, and the great Cinema Under the Stars on Sunday at Roslyn Park featuring the classic Disney film “Mary Poppins.” Well, with all this going on, I want to have a good book on hand- any suggestions? Loving the Last Days of Summer
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THE GARDEN'S EDGE

THE SECRET GARDEN

All homes deserve a secret garden or a garden that is known only to a few (although I keep showing mine to anyone that pops by). Secret gardens are protected, sheltered gardens that are hidden away and typically unexpected. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS ATHLETICS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS CLICK HERE

GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY ELECTION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

On September 7, 2016, residents of the Gold Coast Public Library District (GCPLD) located in Glen Head, NY, who are eligible to vote in a general election will vote for as many as three candidates to fill three open seats on the Board of Trustees and to establish the Library budget for 2017. There are (3) three year seats. READ MORE

JUDGE REJECTS LEGAL CHALLENGES TO GARVIES POINT RE-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

RXR artist's rendering of 11 story Garvies Point towers as seen from Cliff Way

August 22, 2016 -- In a major setback to opponents of the Garvies Point waterfront redevelopment project, a Nassau County judge on Wednesday August 17 dismissed two lawsuits, one brought by the Village of Sea Cliff and a second by a group of 105 residents from Glen Cove, Sea Cliff and surrounding areas, that sought to block the City of Glen Cove and the developer RXR from moving forward on the proposed mixed use project on the western shore of Glen Cove Creek that includes 1100 residential units and a building with two 11 story towers. READ MORE

COUNTY LEGISLATURE AND GC SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREE TO A SMALLER PIECE OF THE GARVIES POINT TAX REVENUE PIE

- Despite "Cursory" and "Crude" Review By Assessor's Office, Legislature Passes Plan
- For School District, RXR Sweetens Proposal With Scholarship Fund and Waterfront Education Center

Trustee Venuto, far left, was the lone dissenter

The City of Glen Cove cleared the last major hurdles standing in the way of executing its financing plan for the infrastructure improvements and public amenities at the Garvies Point re-development project as both the County Legislature and the Glen Cove Board of Education agreed last week to a smaller share of the tax revenue the property generates than they would have otherwise received. READ MORE

ART EXHIBITS

FEAST FOR THE EYES AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

July 30-November 6, 2016
Feast for the Eyes, guest curated by Franklin Hill Perrell, explores how cuisine has always inspired artists. The exhibition opens at Nassau County Museum of Art on July 30, 2016, and remains on view through November 6, 2016. Feast for the Eyes, a sweeping two-floor exhibition focused on food and dining in art, features works by a sweeping array of artists, including Audrey Flack, Red Grooms, George Grosz, Henri Matisse, Claes Oldenberg, Cindy Sherman and Andy Warhol, among many others.
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ARTISTS' COLLABORATIONS FEATURED IN EXHIBITION AT HERSH FINE ART

Glen Cove, NY--Hersh Fine Art, of the Long Island Academy of Fine Art, is pleased to present a group exhibition of drawings and paintings by Cornelia Hernes, Stephen Bauman, and Steve Forster. The exhibition will be on view from September 10 to October 6, 2016. The artists will be present for an opening reception on Saturday, September 10, from 6pm to 9pm, which includes a live painting and drawing demonstration from 4pm to 7pm. The exhibition and demonstration are free and open to the public. READ MORE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUMMER'S OVER - NORTH SHORE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY SEPT. 1

The North Shore Board of Education will meet on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 7:30 PM, in the North Shore High School Library to discuss the following agenda items: Policy Review, Bond, Public Participation at Board Meetings, and Update on Superintendent Search.It is anticipated that the North Shore Schools Board of Education will meet in Executive Session (not open to the public), and then meet at7:30 PM for the regularly scheduled Board Meeting where the public is welcome.

COASTAL CLEANUP AT TAPPEN AND SEA CLIFF BEACHES ON SEPTEMBER 17

On Saturday, September 17, 9:30 to 11:30 AM, the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor will be coordinating the efforts of local volunteers to cover parts of the eastern shore of Hempstead Harbor as part of the Annual International Coastal Cleanup, sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy and the American Littoral Society. The weekends in September are dedicated to this program, and communities worldwide will be hitting the beaches to clean up debris from as many miles of shoreline as the number of volunteers will allow. READ MORE

GLEN HEAD'S ANDREA BOLENDER TO BE HONORED BY HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 24

Glen Cove, NY - The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) presents the 24th Annual Tribute Dinner,Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at 6 p.m., at the Woodbury Jewish Center, 200 South Woods Road, Woodbury, NY. Andrea Bolender of Glen Head, NY, a member of HMTC’s Board of Directors, will be honored with a Legacy Award. Other honorees this year are Steven Dubner, founder of Steven Dubner Landscaping, Inc.; David B. Samadi, M.D., a Urologic Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering; and Emily Berkowitz and Ilise Friedman, Holocaust educators at HMTC. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY YOUTH ORGANIZATION GOLF OUTING ON SEPT. 26

The North Shore Community Youth Organization will be hosting its 13th annual golf outing at the Old Brookville Country Club on Monday, September 26. For sixteen years, the group has been on the forefront of youth development, working with young people from the North Shore School District and surrounding communities providing a wide variety of programs and activities including a sports and activities development program, "Beyond the Bell" after school program, a Learning Center, a Travel Summer Recreation Program, a Summer Sports Program, Cultural Arts Programs, "The Canteen" drop-in lounge, and the Smart Moves Program. For more information visit the group's Facebook page - www.facebook.com/North-Shore-Community-Youth-Organization-1474085026211754/

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART WELCOMES VOLUNTEERS

Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor announces new opportunities for volunteers. The Museum is particularly interested in hearing from applicants who can work on weekends, greeting visitors at the front desk. Volunteers who can provide general office support during the work week are also encouraged to apply. The Museum’s volunteers are expected to work two three-hour morning or afternoon shifts each month. To find out more about these and other volunteer opportunities at Nassau County Museum of Art, call Director of Volunteers Nancy Barone at (516) 484-9338, ext. 31 or write to[email protected].

CAN YOU HELP US FILL A CHILD'S BOOKBAG? BACK TO SCHOOL DONATIONS WANTED

The Glen Cove Youth Bureau, in cooperation with the Friends of the Glen Cove Youth Board is teaming up with local citizens, organizations and businesses to provide back to school supplies to disadvantaged youth in our community. A backpack filled with supplies is presented to children who otherwise would not have what they need to succeed in their studies. Last year, 266 children in grades K – 12 received back to school supplies as a result of this effort. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE CLASS OF 1986 REUNION THIS OCTOBER

North Shore Class of 1986! We are looking for you!!!
It's our 30th Reunion!!
Saturday October 1 at Sea Cliff Yacht Club.
Same weekend as Sea Cliff Mini Mart!
Hope you can join us for old friends, laughs, good food and cheer!!!
Contact the committee, if not on social media, at [email protected]. Or like the Facebook event page North Shore HS Class of 1986
https://www.facebook.com/North-Shore-HS-Class-of-1986-1161097207287651/

LOCAL MUSIC

STILL PARTNERS
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Fri 8/26 - Mark Newman Band
Sat 8/27-Glass Bottom Soul
Thurs 9/1 - Peck and Penn
Fri 9/2 - Betty and the Boards
Sun 9/4 - Midnight North - Special Night