Weekly 2.3.16

Upcoming Meetings and Events: Thurs 2/4 - Slow Cooker Smackdown, Village Wine Merchant, 6-8 pm; Fri 2/5 - Chinese New Year Celebration, Glen Cove Senior Center, 1 pm; Sat. 2/6 - Cookbook Club at the Sea Cliff Library, 1pm.

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

Mon 2/8 Sea Cliff Board of Trustees Meeting, Village Hall, 7 pm; Wed 2/10 - Sea Cliff Planning Board Meeting, Village Hall, 7:30 pm; Thurs 2/11 - North Shore Board of Education Meeting/ Budget Review, High School Library, 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

NORTH SHORE MUSICIANS TO SERVE AS CULTURAL AMBASSADORS TO CUBA THIS MONTH

The Band rehearses for Cuba tour this past Monday evening.

February 2, 2016 -- 87 student musicians from North Shore High School will be off to Cuba this coming February recess, serving as cultural ambassadors to the island nation only a year after the United States government lifted some of the travel restrictions that had been in place for more than half a century. The tour will no doubt offer those students, and their teachers Choir Director Michael Kerschner, Band Director David Soto and Orchestra Director Jason Domingo, along with the six additional faculty chaperones, the experience of a lifetime as they will tour a society and culture that so few Americans have seen first hand, and that will likely change dramatically in the coming years as a result of the developing rapprochment between the United States and the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE ATHLETICS PROGRAM RECEIVES HIGH MARKS FROM OUTSIDE EVALUATORS

February 2, 2016 -- In a report presented to the North Shore Board of Education at its meeting last Thursday evening, two outside evaluators gave the district high marks for its Middle and High School Athletics program. The review, conducted by two former Athletics Directors, Nancy Kalafus who retired from the Garden City School District this past June, and Ed Cinelli who served as Athletics Director in the Patchogue Medford System before taking on his current position as the Executive Director of the Section XI Athletics Association, Suffolk County’s governing body for high school athletics, praised several aspects of the District’s approach to athletics, including the Athletic Department’s mission statement, the Middle School’s modified athletics program, the district’s facilities and equipment, and the commitment to student health and safety. The two evaluator’s strongest recommendation was for the Athletics program to develop more effective channels of communication. READ MORE

CONGRATULATIONS TO DIANA VIZZA, NEWS12 SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD WINNER

The North Shore School District is proud to announce that Diana Vizza, a high school senior, has been named a NEWS12 Scholar Athlete. For the past four years, Diana has been a part of the Women’s Cross Country Team. Her speed, endurance, and mental toughness have earned her multiple “All County” honors. Recently, Diana won the New York State Class B Women’s Cross Country Championship, was named the Long Island Cross Country runner of the year by Newsday, and on January 21st won the qualifying trial for the Millrose Games (for the high school women’s mile). As a result, Diana will be competing in what is regarded as a signature event at one of the most prestigious indoor track and field competitions in the nation. She crossed the finish line in 4 minutes 54.34 seconds - a winning margin of 0.02 seconds. This was her fastest indoor mile ever by four seconds. Additionally, it was the best time by any high school female runner in New York State this year, and the second fastest nationally. READ MORE

BAGPIPER BECKONS BOISTEROUS BAR CROWD TO BOBBY BURNS BIRTHDAY BASH

By Ann Dipietro

Saturday afternoon, January 30, forty or so Sea Cliff residents gathered at Still Partners Pub to celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s most beloved poet Robert Burns .

Organized by Scotophiles Rob and Nedra Bleifer, this event which is observed worldwide had the inimitable Sea Cliff touch. There were tartan crafts for the many children that attended, lavishly costumed guests, party favors flown in from Scotland, and culinary delicacies for all- provided by Jill, Paul, and Ava Haining and Dan Roth, proprietor of the pub. Paul Haining in full piper garb led a spirited march through the tavern and boisterous readings of Burns’s poetry followed. All agreed that this will surely be an annual Sea Cliff event.

GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY INTRODUCES NEW DIGITAL EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT KINDERGARTEN READINESS

Miss Humblebee’s Academy is fun and interactive;
includes hundreds of lessons across all subject areas

Many research studies have shown the positive effects of quality early childhood education on future academic development, educational attainment, and earnings later in life. Yet, hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. have no access to the programs that can help them build literacy skills and prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. Now families in Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale, Old Brookville and Roslyn Harbor have access to Gale’s Miss Humblebee's Academy, an educational program that assists libraries’ youngest learners in building foundational literacy skills. READ MORE

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

RECORD SHOWS A LONG HISTORY OF MANY VOICES OPPOSING CURRENT GARVIES POINT PROPOSAL

Received from Roger Friedman, Sea Cliff
January 23, 2016

Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to the letter to the Editor in a recent issue of the Record Pilot entitled, “If Nothing Else They’re Consistent”.

The writer opines that the voices in opposition to the current Waterfront plan and the Villa are just a rag-tag group of naysayers that oppose change of any kind, and “rail against everything regardless of its merits”. He believes that they don’t want the Piazza to succeed and that they are defeatists who have filed bogus lawsuits that seek only to delay, not stop the projects.

This letter misses the mark…and not by a little. READ MORE. . .

BLOGS

ANN DIPIETRO
Great Book Guru

GROUP SEEKS TO RAISE $250,000 FOR LEGAL EFFORTS TO BLOCK TOWERING GARVIES POINT REDEVELOPMENT

February 1, 2016 -- More than 250 residents from Sea Cliff and surrounding areas packed the Metropolitan Bistro this past Sunday afternoon for an informational meeting and fundraiser organized by the Committee for a Sustainable Waterfront, a group that was formed this past fall in response to the Glen Cove Planning Board’s approval of a developer’s proposal to build an 1100 unit, 11 story residential development on Glen Cove Creek directly across from Sea Cliff. “We oppose this development plan because it is too big; it will add too many people, too much traffic and too much pollution,” declared Sea Cliff resident and Committee President Roger Friedman addressing the overflow crowd. READ MORE

WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK, SEA CLIFF DPW CLEARS STREETS DURING HISTORIC BLIZZARD

January 29, 2016 -- Battling a blizzard of historic proportions, nine workers of the Sea Cliff DPW worked around the clock last weekend clearing the Village's 22 miles of roadway that were being blanketed by two feet of snow. The initial storm crews worked 24 hours with intermittent breaks. "Eight were on the road plowing and one in the yard repairing equipment and keeping the yard accessible, " said Village Administrator John Mirando. READ MORE. . .

NORTH SHORE HS INDEPENDENT PROJECTS IN ART WORKS RECEPTION AT SC LIBRARY

February 2, 2016 -- The Sea Cliff Arts Council hosted a reception for students enrolled in North Shore High School's Independent Projects in Art (IPA) program whose works have been on exhibit at the Sea Cliff Library during the month of January. North Shore High School art teacher Elissa Theiss described IPA as "a self directed program" in which each senior artist works on a year-long concentration of art, based around a chosen idea or theme. READ MORE

Upcoming Events

NORTH SHORE HS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS' WORK ON EXHIBIT AT SEA CLIFF LIBRARY THIS MONTH

North Shore High School is proud to display the work of six AP 2D Design students. Each artist is showing four images from their AP 2 D Design portfolios. In AP 2D Design, students are required to create three distinct portfolios that will be judged by the College Board. All portfolios follow strict and rigorous standards that among other things demand originality, engagement of the viewer, accomplished use of design principles and technical competence.
Please visit the Sea Cliff Library February 1st through the 29th to see the achievements of these six hard working student-artists: Julianna Damiano, Aliesha Giambrone-Hatalovsky, Amelia Herrera-Chappell, Carly McGowan, Francesca Orban, Jacey Vermeersch.

Image by Aliesha Giambrone-Hatalovsky (titled Aliesha)

NORTH SHORE AUDUBON SOCIETY PRESENTATION - SPARROWS AND THEIR ALLIES

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 7PM
Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset, NY 11030
Free Admission.

Joe Giunta will present “Sparrows and their Allies”. Learn sparrow identification from a master teacher. Joe Giunta has led bird walks for the Nature Conservancy, NYC Audubon, Brooklyn Bird Club, Road Scholars, and the South Fork Natural History Society, He has been teaching both the spring and fall birding classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 2001. He has birded extensively in the U.S., Panama, Belize and Costa Rica. He is the owner of Happy Warblers, a travel and education company.
For more information, see website www.northshoreaudubon.org.

NORTH SHORE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP - APPLY NOW FOR 2016!

North Shore Arts Angels is pleased to announce that NYC-based Director Terry Berliner is returning for a second season at the helm of the Summer Theater Workshop. The six-week workshop, open to students currently in grades 6-12, takes place Mondays through Thursdays in the air-conditioned performing arts facilities at North Shore High School from June 27 to August 7. Hours are 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with extended sessions in the final two weeks for technical rehearsals. Public performances in the NSHS Theater are the last weekend in July and the first weekend in August. Depending upon enrollment, we may stage one or more productions, including a full-scale musical. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE BOE MEETING AND BUDGET REVIEW ON THURSDAY 2.11

There will be a North Shore Board of Education on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at North Shore High School Library. The seven trustees and Schools Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick will continue their line by line review of the 2016-17 budget proposal.
Upcoming meetings will take place on the following dates at 7:30 p.m. (unless noted otherwise) 2/25, 3/10, 3/31, 4/14 (Budget Adoption), 4/20 (Wednesday, Meet the Candidates Night in HS Cafeteria at 8 PM), and 5/5 (BOE Town Meeting/Budget Reading). The Budget Vote/Election of Trustees will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at North Shore High School from 7 AM-10 PM. If you would like to contact the North Shore Board of Education, please email nsboe@northshoreschools.org.

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART CALL FOR 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 and those who could take assignments in the Museum Store, assisting customers with their purchases. READ MORE

A MESSAGE FROM THE NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS REGARDING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

By Shelly Newman

Will your child will be entering Kindergarten this September? If so, it will be the start of an exciting journey. The first step into school is one of the passages in life that marks the beginning of new experiences and relationships. It begins an educational experience that will serve as a foundation for their future. During the Kindergarten Registration Week and Orientation Week, you will learn more about our Kindergarten program and about our schools. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER CONCERTS WARMED OUR HEARTS THIS JANUARY

By Shelly Newman

This January 2016 marked the time for our North Shore Middle School musicians to take the stage and fill our hearts with their harmonious sounds. While it was cold outside, their warm voices and melodic sounds left us with a feeling of joy and happiness. A perfect way to start the New Year!
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LOCAL MUSIC

STILL PARTNERS
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Thurs 2/4 - Alibi
Fri 2/5 - Shorewave Radio
Sat 2/6 - Andy Aledort & The Groove Kings
Thurs 2/11 - Mark Newman Band
Fri 2/12 - The Dave Diamond Band
Sat 2/13 - The Other Shoe
Thurs 2/18 - Live Stock
Fri 2/19 - Johnny Mac Band
Sat 2/20 - Lazy Dogs
Fri 2/26 - Roger Friedman

THE OAK ROOM TAVERN Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Wed 2/3 - Livestock
Fri 2/5 - Matt Grabowski
Thurs 2/11 - Copacabana Night!!!
Fri 2/12 - Frank Ferrara Guitar
Fri 2/19 - Jason Liebman
Wed 2/24 - dNa
Fri 2/26 - Joe Ciampa and Friends
Fri 3/2 - Matt Grabowski

METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 2/4 - Jason Liebman
Fri 2/5 - Meridian Jazz

LOCAL EXHIBITIONS

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART THIS FEBRUARY

MAXWELL PARRISH EXHIBIT

November 22, 2015 -- The Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor hosted an opening reception on Friday, November 20 for Maxfield Parrish: Paintings and Prints from the National Museum of American Illustration, an exhibition of works by one of the greats of the Golden Age of Illustration. . . . READ MORE

CLICK HERE FOR FULL LISTING OF JANUARY EXHIBITIONS

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SEA CLIFF MUSEUM EXHIBIT PORTRAYS INNOCENCE AND TURMOIL OF THE SIXTIES

Collages and sculpture by Sea Cliff artist Katie Seiden, and photographs by former resident Bertram W. Scholes are the central pieces of the Sea Cliff Museum's latest exhibition Sea Cliff in the 1960s, with various artifacts and memorbilia - some specific to Sea Cliff and others more general to the time period - complementing them perfectly. READ MORE